The Danforth Jewish Circle is a joyous and inclusive, accessible and inspiring Jewish community located in the heart of Riverdale.
Our members include singles and families of all ages who come from diverse Jewish backgrounds and cultural traditions, interfaith and intercultural families, and the full spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities. Together we share a desire to learn, question, and foster a warm, welcoming and supportive Jewish community.
There are many doorways into the Danforth Jewish Circle.
We join to connect ourselves to a vibrant community; to learn and grow; to share moving, musical, and meaningful rituals and lifecycle events; and to stand against injustice and seek ways to repair the world (Tikkun Olam).
We are an egalitarian, unaffiliated community that is part of a larger progressive Jewish movement. We share in the rich wisdom and inspiration of Jewish tradition and culture while seeking to challenge, explore, and reinterpret it.
We embrace and wrestle with a diversity of opinions and identities.
As a vibrant and multifaceted community, we both embrace and wrestle with the diversity of opinions and identities that shape our collective relationship with Israel. We are committed to deeply listening to every voice within our congregation and actively seek to learn from one another, as well as from a broad spectrum of external sources. While engaging in this journey of learning and growth, we strive to revitalize our traditions and culture with moral courage, creativity, and generosity of spirit.