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SHABBOS SCHEDULE | זמני שבת EREV SHABBOS | ערב שבת
CANDLE IMAGING—Earth Not After 17:50
CANDLE IMAGING—Moon Not After 17:00
MINCHA/KABALAS SHABBOS 17:55
SHABBOS| שבת
HASHKAMA MINYAN Turk Family Bais Medpod 07:30 MINCHAS CHINUCH SHIUR with Dr. Yoda Mann “Issurim with your Shabbos Goybot” BAIS MEDRASH SHIUR with Rabbi Eisenberger 2.0 Rebbetzin Judy Taub Pod 08:20 SHACHARIS Main Prayer Pod 08:45 BAIS MEDRASH MINYAN Rebbetzin Judy Taub Pod 08:50 YOUNG ADULT & UNIVERSITY MINYAN with Ford Prefect of JLIC Perlis Pod 09:15 NO FRILLS MINYAN Simcha Pod 09:15
MISHNA BERURA (for men) with Rabbi Neil Cohen 2.0 Stephen Speisman Board Pod 16:45
MISHNAYOS (for men) with Rabbi Eisenberger 2.0 West Wing Pod 1 16:45 with Hebbot9000 שיעור בעברית Simcha Pod 16:45
TEACHINGS OF BRESLOV STILL CANCELLED DAF YOMI with Rabbi Obi‐wan Kenobi Bava Kamma 30 Rabbi’s Class Pod 17:00
MINCHA Main Prayer Pod 17:45 HAVDALAH – Earth after 18:55
HAVDALAH—Moon after 19:55
Mara D’Asrah Rabbi Daniel Korobkin 3.0 Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Baruch Taub 2.0 President Dr. Zaphod Beebelbrox Youth Director Henry Winkler Executive Director XC3PO
SHABBOS PROGRAMS
High School Minyan with TeenYoBot24 Jarvis Freedman Podbrary 09:00 Middle School Minyan with Rabbi Chewbacca
West Wing Podbrary 09:00
Teen Minyan with DrashaYobot 613 Morris & Mania Gruda Bais MedPod 09:15
Parents & Tots & Petbots Pod 7 09:45 Nursery Program Pod 1 09:45 Kindergarten Pod 4 09:45 Girls Grades 1‐10 Pod 2 09:45 Boys Grades 1‐10 Pod 3 09:45
Jr. Congregation (ages 20‐30) West Wing Pods 2 & 3 10:00
AFTERNOON PROGRAMS
MISHNAYOS 4 BOYS w/Rabbi Daniel Korobkin 3.0 Turk Family Bais MedPod 17:00
CHUMASH SHIUR FOR GIRLS with Princess Leia West Wing Podbrary 17:00
BNEI AKIVA SNIF Morris & Mania Gruda Bais Medpod and 3rd Floor South Pod 1, 3, 4, 5, & 7 17:30
BNOS 17:30 North Lobby, West Wing Pods 1, 2 & 3 PIRCHEI 3rd Floor Pod 2 17:30
WELCOME TO ALL OUR MEMBERS & GUESTS & CLONES
9 ADAR 5873 FEBRUARY 24-25, 2113
PARSHAS TETZAVEH תצוה
SHABBOS ZACHOR
WELCOME TO THE VISITIING
MEMBERS OF THE MISSION FROM
ERETZ YISRAEL
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE | זמני השבוע
DAF YOMI MIND MELDS SUNDAY w/Rabbi Korobkin 3.0 07:15 & 08:45
MONDAY– FRIDAY w/Rabbi Korobkin 3.0 06:00 & 08:20 SUNDAY ‐ THURSDAY w/Rabbi Indich 2.0 20:45
SHACHARIS—SIGN IN FOR YOUR MINYAN SUNDAY 06:35, 07:00,08:00 & 08:45 MONDAY 06:20, 06:45, 06:50, 07:30 & 08:30 TUESDAY & FRIDAY 06:30, 06:45, 07:00, 07:30 & 08:30 WEDNESDAY MARCH 1, 2113 FAST OF ESTHER 6:10, 6:30, 6:45, 7:15 & 8:30 SEE FULL FAST AND PURIM SCHEDULE ON NEXT PAGE
MINCHA/MAARIV 18:00 LATE MAARIV Sunday to Thursday 21:45
EREV SHABBOS ‐ Friday, March 3, 2113 CANDLE IMAGING 17:49 MINCHA / KABALAS SHABBOS 17:55
THIS WEEK’S THIS WEEK’S THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS S S & SCHEDULES & SCHEDULES & SCHEDULES
“HALACHA OF THE WEEK” BY: RABBI OBI‐WAN KENOBI
May I fulfill the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot by sending it with my personal robot? Some authorities understand that the purpose of the mitzvah is to increase our goodwill towards each other on Purim itself. Therefore, mishloach manos should be sent, or at least received, on Purim. It is customary to send it by a shaliach to keep the recipient guessing as to who the sender is, thereby allowing them precious time to re‐gift a previously‐ received mishloach manot to avoid embarrassment by realizing that you didn’t send to that person because you forgot from last year and someone (not mentioning names, it would be lashon hora) threw out last year’s list. But does a robot have kavannah to act as a shaliach? Since most children are utilized as shlichim for Mishloach Manot without a clue who they are giving it to, but whose job is to look cute in costume, kal v’chomer we can hold that kavanna does not apply, so that robots can be used but only if they look somewhat like children and were specifically told to whom to give the mishloach manot. Robots for Dummies 354:10, Pirkei D’Rabbi Yoda HaNasi 14:396
MAZEL TOV TO:
ALL of our members on the birth and/or engagements of their latest great, great, great, great, great, great grandchildren.
This week’s SHALOSH SEUDOS will be held in the Rebbetzin Judy Taub Pod. Rabbi Mordechai Zorgonzola from Yeshivat Or Zarua L’Tzadik on Mars will speak NACHAS AND POT POURRI
Yasher Koach to all of the members who received their next doctorates, degrees, certificates or memory upgrades last week.
BAYT ADULT EDUCATION Medical Halacha for Regular Shleppers:
Organ Upgrades and Trade‐ins with Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner 2.0
Sunday February 26, 2113 at 10:00 Simcha Pod Men, Women and Robots are welcome
Can Simulated Food be Considered Pareve?
with Rabbi Mordechai Becher 2.0 Sunday March 11, 2113 at 10:30 Rebbetzin Judy Taub Pod
Men, Women and Robots are welcome
Pre‐Pesach Shiurim Wednesday March 15 and 22 , 2113
Morris & Mania Gruda Bais Medpod 20:00 Exploring the e‐Haggadah with Rabbi Ezra Goldschmiedt 2.0
Wednesday March 29 , 2113
Morris & Mania Gruda Bais Medpod 20:00 Halachic Review for Pesach with Rabbi Korobkin 3.0
Men, Women and Robots are welcome
BAYT PROGRAMMING COMMMITTEE Young Seniors Group (ages 100‐130) History Podcast “Communicating Old School with Facebook and Twitter”
With Dr. Sheldon Cooper PhD., PhD., PhD., PhD. Wednesday, March 15, 2113 10:30 Simcha Pod
Mature Seniors Group (ages 131 and better)
“Personal Minor Hovercraft Repairs” Podcast With Ron Fischer 2.6 Thursday, March 16, 2113 11:00 Hovercraft Port
“WHO WANTS TO BE A TRILLIONAIRE?” GAMES NIGHT
with host Andy Gelberger 2.4 Motzei Shabbos, March 17, 2113, 20:00; Rebbetzin Judy Taub Pod
Tickets: NIS 25,000 Bring a friend or clone a team! Simulated Pizza will be served
PURIM SEUDAH WITH REAL FOOD PURIM SEUDAH WITH REAL FOOD PURIM SEUDAH WITH REAL FOOD ———SOLD OUT!!!SOLD OUT!!!SOLD OUT!!! Thursday, March 2, 2113 at 17:15
Once again, for this show only, the Original “Shtickmen” will be thawed from their cryogenic state to entertain us.
CLOSURESCLOSURESCLOSURES The Transporter Bay is currently undergoing upgrades and should not be relied on for home‐shul transports until further notice. BAYT is not responsible for defragmentations or body swaps resulting from improper use of the Transporter.
REPAIRS COMMITTEEREPAIRS COMMITTEEREPAIRS COMMITTEE A committee has been formed to examine the possibility of
undertaking a feasibility study towards the future repairs of the bathroom pod hardware and software. If you have a lot of free
time on your hands, this one’s for you! Think “Repairs Committee”.
HOLD THE DATE: Rabbi Korobkin 3.0 Annual Reinstallation & Upgrade Dinner Sunday, October 22, 2113
COR PESACH SCANNING/VAPORIZING SERVICECOR PESACH SCANNING/VAPORIZING SERVICECOR PESACH SCANNING/VAPORIZING SERVICE Once again, COR is selling its updated Nano‐level Chometz Scanner &
Vaporizer for home use only, at a special price to BAYT members of only NIS 150,000 (plus VAT). Installation and training is an extra charge. To order your Nano Home Chometz Scanner & Vaporizer Unit, think Julio.
613 Clark Avenue West, Thornhill, Ontario L4J 5V3 P. 905.886.3810.0613 Thoughtwave: BAYT E. [email protected] www.bayt.ca
BAYT SISTERHOOD BAYT SISTERHOOD BAYT SISTERHOOD NOTICE TO PURIM PROJECT HOVERDRIVERS: Pick up for mishloach manot will be this Motzei Shabbat from 19:30 ‐ 21:00 and on Sunday, March 4 at 09:30 ‐ 11:30 Please check the holoboard for details of where pick up will take place.WE STILL NEED HOVERDRIVERS! PLEASE THINK SUZANNE AT [email protected] or 416.560.0546 IF YOU HAVEN'T VOLUNTEERED.
Mara D’Asrah Rabbi Emeritus President Editor Executive Director Youth Director
Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Rabbi Baruch Taub Dr. Harley Eklove Chuck English Mordechai Bookbinder Richard Winkler
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Address. 613 Clark Avenue W. Thornhill, Ontario L4J 5V3 Tel. 905.886.3810 Email. [email protected] Fax. 905.886.5103 Web. www.bayt.ca
SHALOM BETH AVRAHAM YOSEPH
OF TORONTO CONGREGATION
A Family Synagogue Emphasizing the Warmth of Torah Tradition
INSIDE THIS ISSUE WISHING YOU ALL A FREILICHIN PURIM AND CHAG KASHER
V’SAMEACH!
Purim Schedule 4 Insights from the Rav 5 From the President’s Pen 6 A Message from Our Executive Director 7 BAYT Youth 8‐10 BAYT Adult Education 11 BAYT Programming 12 Welcome to New Members 13 Pesach laws and Information 14‐15 Sisterhood News 16 Mishpacha 17‐21
PURIM SCHEDULE
MATANOS L’EVYONIM
The Rav will be collecting Matanos L’Evyonim until 11am February 24, 2013
The funds are distributed to needy
families on Purim. Please forward your donations to
the Shul office.
FAST OF ESTHER THURSDAY, 11 ADAR 5773 / FEBRUARY 21, 2013
Fast Begins…………………………………………………….5:55 AM Early Mincha…………………………………………………...2:00 PM Mincha…………………………………………………………. 5:30 PM Fast Ends……………………………………………………….6:32 PM
PURIM SATURDAY NIGHT, 14 ADAR 5773 / FEBRUARY 23, 2013
MEGILLAH READING
MAIN SHUL…………………………………………………….7:30 PM SIMCHA SUITE……………………………….……………….7:30 PM MMGBM(YOUNG ADULTS)….…………………………..…..7:30 PM TURK FAMILY BAIS MEDRASH (ADULTS ONLY)………7:30 PM MEGILLAH READING – MAIN SHUL…………………..….9:00 PM
SUNDAY, 14 ADAR 5773 / FEBRUARY 24, 2013
6:00 AM SHACHARIS……………………………....MMGBM 6:30 AM** MEGILLAH READING…...…...………….MMGBM
7:00 AM SHACHARIS TFBM/RJTH 7:30 AM** MEGILLAH READING TFBM/RJTH 8:00 AM SHACHARIS MAIN SHUL 8:30 AM** MEGILLAH READING MAIN SHUL 8:45 AM SHACHARIS TFBM/RJTH 9:15 AM** MEGILLAH READING TFBN/RJTH 11:00AM MEGILLAH READING BAIS MEDRASH
**Approximately
MINCHA 1 BAIS MEDRASH.........................4:45 PM MINCHA2 / MAARIV BAIS MEDRASH.........................5:50 PM LATE MAARIV BAIS MEDRASH.........................9:45 PM
PURIM SEUDAH ( By Pre-Paid Reservation Only)
5:00 PM- PERLIS HALL
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W hy do we drink four cups of wine at the Seder? Besides the well known connection to the four Biblical terms of redemption(from Shemos 6), The Maharal puts forth another significance
to the number four. First, he suggests that the three primary symbols of the Seder – those that are mandated by the Torah itself – are (1) The Pesach sacrifice, (2) Matza, and (3) Maror. These three symbols correspond to our three patriarchs, Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov. (1) The Pesach sacrifice corresponds to Yaakov, as Yaakov is known as “Israel, the scattered sheep” (Jer. 50:17). The Midrash even cites this verse to explain why Yaakov didn’t want to be buried in Egypt. He argued: I am likened to a sheep, while those heathen Egyptians are likened to a donkey. The Torah states that a first‐born donkey may be redeemed by a sheep, and I do not wish to act as the redemption for the Egyptians. (2) Matza corresponds to Avraham, in that he separated himself from all spiritually “leavening” influences in his society. Chametz represents this bad element in an assimilationist society that Avraham alone was able to avoid. He is thus likened to the matza which is separated from all chametz. (3) Maror corresponds to Yitzchak, because Yitzchak is associated with suffering. Yitzchak suffered toward the end of his life with blindness, and, as our sages tell us, a blind person is almost considered to be dead. As a matter of fact, the Midrash says that Yitzchak was the first person in all of Tanach to go through physical suffering during his lifetime, and this was at his own request. He felt that man’s suffering in this world would alleviate any outstanding stern judgments held against him. These are the three special foods eaten at the Seder. Next, Maharal observes that wine is normally drunk at a meal to help the food go down palatably; it makes whatever you are eating more pleasurable and easier to swallow and digest. In this sense, wine comes as a rectifier, a completion of the food. Liquid
is also a more refined substance than solid foods, and thus represents something more transcendent and spiritual. With this is mind, if the three foods correspond to the three Patriarchs, then the four cups must correspond to the four Matriarchs, Sara, Rivka, Rachel and Leah. There must be some reminiscence of our Matriarchs at the Seder, because according to the Gemara (T.B. Sota 11b), it was only in the merit of the righteous women of that time that our ancestors were redeemed from Egypt. Wine is a perfect symbol for the righteous woman, based on the verse, “Your wife is like fruitful vine in the recesses of your home” (Psalms 128:3). The Maharal says that the vine represents the woman’s steadfastness and resistance to assimilation, as the Midrash (Tanchuma Vayishlach) states that all trees can be grafted to another species except the grape vine, which rejects all other species. What the Maharal does not detail, however, is how the four Matriarchs correspond to the four cups in the same way that he detailed as such for Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov corresponding to Matza, Maror and Pesach. Allow me to extrapolate a bit on the Maharal and suggest the following: (1) The first cup is for Kiddush and precedes the Magid section of the Hagada, wherein we relate the story of the Exodus. The lives of Avraham and Sara, according to the Ramban, were actually a portent for the entire Egyptian exile and subsequent exodus. This is why they had to go down to Egypt during a famine, just as Yaakov would with his family many years hence. Sara was taken by Pharaoh in the same way that Israel was subjugated by Pharaoh. Later, Sara, the barren, old woman miraculously gave birth in her old age. This, too, is a foreshadowing of Israel’s miraculous salvation and birth as a nation upon their Exodus. (2) The second cup is drunk right before we begin Shulchan Arech, the Seder meal. This is reminiscent of Rivka, in that she prepared special foods for her son Yaakov to bring to Yitzchak in order to receive the blessings due to him. In the same way, we use the special foods of Pesach, the matza, the maror, and – in Temple times – the Paschal offering, to
elevate ourselves up to Hashem on this evening and be worthy of His blessings. (3) The third cup is drunk right after birkas hamazon (bensching) and right before we open the door for Eliyahu and recite “Sh’foch Chamascha, (Pour Out Thy Wrath)” a prayer asking Hashem to wreak vengeance against our persecutors so that we may ultimately usher in a future era of peace and prosperity for our people. This corresponds to Rachel, in that in Jeremiah 31:14 we read that Rachel cries for her children, refusing to be consoled for her children who have suffered and gone into exile. This cry of “Pour Out Thy Wrath” is a pained cry of Rachel’s children echoing her cries. But later in this section, we recite the Hallel, not only for our past victories, but also because we look forward to the future when our redemption will be complete, and “your children will return to their border.” (4) Finally, we drink the last cup right before Nirtza, the portion of the Seder which is really merely addenda to the actual the Seder, but which contains much mystical content about our future redemption, disguised in the form of folk songs that the whole family can enjoy. As a preface to Nirtza, we recite: “Just as we have merited a Seder, so may we merit the Paschal offering. O Pure One in Heaven above, Restore the congregation that is beyond number; speedily lead those who are offshoots of Your stock as free men to Zion, joyously. Next year in Jerusalem!” Leah was always considered to be ancillary to the mainstay of Yaakov’s house, Rachel. Similarly, Nirtza is this supplement to the Haggada. And yet, it contains the most poignant and profound portents of our future redemption, and provides us with hope and inspiration for the future – “Next year in Jerusalem!” Similary, Leah’s progeny, Yehuda, is the forebear of the Messiah who will lead us back to Zion, joyously. How central a role do our Matriarchs play in our celebration of Pesach – both our ancient Matriarchs and the modern‐day matriarchs of each and every home. May you have an uplifting Pesach that will lead us back Zion, joyously!
Rabbi Daniel Korobkin
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A PESACH MESSAGE FROM OUR RAV
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S PEN
W ith every Quarterly bulletin the President usually provides updates to the kehilla on the various ongoing events and initiatives. That is not such a simple thing to do as we are experiencing an unparalleled time at BAYT when it seems that there is a guest speaker or a large scale social event every week. By the time of this printing, over a one month period, we will have hosted Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz, Dr. Mordechai Kedar, and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin as scholars in our shul. Where else but at BAYT! Our Programming Committee created an expertly planned Games Night and a Comedy Night. Where else but BAYT! Tens of our members have either hosted or taught at the well attended Leil Limud organized by Rabbi Scot Berman. Where else but BAYT! Our Daf Yomi and Wednesday Night BAYT medrash programs, Sugya and Parsha shiurim are full. Where else but BAYT! Where else but BAYT will you find Rabbi Daniel and Rebbetzin Karen Korobkin! They continue to work tirelessly on behalf of our kehilla on both a community scale and one on one. We thank them and pray that G‐d grants them the strength and wisdom to continue to guide and nurture us for many years to come. I am pleased to inform the kehilla that our new informative and fully integrated web site is up and running. Not only is www.bayt.ca loaded with information, but now members can securely access their accounts, make donations, reserve tickets for events and for the first time ever at BAYT, renew their membership online. We owe a tremendous hakarat hatov to our Technology Committee; David Lithwick, Maury Gilman, and Elie Kochman who have volunteered countless hours and given of their expertise.
After an exhaustive search lead by Simi Grosman and Dov Klein, along with Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner and Pam Brenman, we recently hired Mordechai Bookbinder to be our new Executive Director. Mordechai brings a creative energy that is backed by many years experience as a Shul’s Executive Director along with years of working in the Jewish community at Federation. The Board has revamped the role of Executive Director and while Mordechai will be our shuls Senior Administrator, he is also tasked with bui ld ing membersh ip , improv ing membership services, fundraising, creating a sound financial footing, and marketing BAYT within the community. That is no small task! We wish Mordechai hatzlacha rabbah and welcome him, his wife Erika, and children to our community. There is so much more going on, but to find out those details you will have to read our weekly bulletin and listen to my Shabbat announcements! Finally, I am often asked what I enjoy most about being the President of BAYT. True, I do get to sit beside the Rabbi in shul and of course, I have the best parking spot as well...but the most satisfying part of the job is being involved with all of the wonderful davening, learning, social and educational programming, chessed, and charitable work that our amazing Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and volunteers plan, manage and simply put, ‘get done’ at BAYT. As well, none of this would happen without our wonderful office and maintenance staff: Leslie Lewis, Sylvia Abbou, Ron Fischer, Sarah Talkins, Ilona Meron, Karen Zilberberg, Ted, Eugene, and Lev. Kol HaKavod to you all. On behalf of Susan and myself, Chag Purim Sameach and a Happy and Kosher Pesach. Make BAYT your home,
Harley
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BAYT EXECUTIVE 2012-2013
President Harley Eklove
1st Vice President Shaya Berglas
2nd Vice President Zvi Woolf
3rd Vice President Simi Grosman Treasurer Eitan Mazin Secretary
Melech Tanen Parnas
Alan Steinfeld Gabbai Zac Kaye Immediate
Past President Peter Feldman
BOARD OF
GOVERNORS Chaim Blumenfeld
Susy Bogler Elliot Citron Avi Deutsch
Florence Dimant Chuck English Jack Feintuch
Elaine Genesove Esther Huberman Michelle Jacobs Howie Javasky Dov Klein Chaim Levy
David Lithwick Morris Maron Jordan Max
Michael Rende Avi Silverman Ron Strauss
Sara Westreich
Sisterhood President Suzanne Kaye
Brotherhood President Lazar Rand
T he Executive DIrector, coming to shul one morning, spotted one of his wealthier members of the congregation, and settled‐down into the seat next to him. “Good Shabbos Reb Yid,” the Director started. “You know, when I entered the
shul this morning, I noticed that the front door was mostly off its hinge and could fall at any moment...” “I know, I know,” replied the member. “And when I entered the sanctuary, I saw that there was a new leak in the roof, which, if isn’t repaired, will result in substantial ceiling and floor damage...” “I know, I know,” responded the member. “And moreover, our next to last Sefer Torah was found to have a problem and will need repair, because if we don’t‐‐” “Look,” the wealthy member sharply interrupted. “I know what you’re getting at and hear where you are going. I need you to understand something too. My daughter’s university tuition is $25,000 a year. My mother‐in‐law’s nursing home fees are more than $4,500 per month. And my own wife, she should live and be well, her medical therapy and medicine are thousands each month. Now, understand, if I can say “No” to them....” The above illustrates, admittedly with a certain degree of humour, the stereotypical view of the member‐Executive Director relationship. BAYT has changed the rules of the game. Some of the differences you may notice will be that I may be out of the office. A lot. I am making it a point to get to meet people ‐ members, organizations and various community stake‐holders, and asking: What do people think of BAYT? How are we perceived? How should we be perceived? How could we increase our level of member engagement? What are members looking for from their shul? I am asking these, and many more, questions in order to better understand how to help BAYT to grow and evolve to meet and anticipate the needs of our dynamic community.
Having been asked to grow the financial resources, the membership and the programming of BAYT, I ask myself the question: “What is the best way to accomplish this?” The answer that comes to my mind is to grow the relationships upon which our community is founded. After all, the relationships are the core building block of the community, so to grow BAYT means to focus on building and growing authentic caring, mutually beneficial relationships ‐ everything else will follow. Every visiting speaker comments on how impressed with the diversity and vibrancy they are within our shul. BAYT is a powerhouse within the Synagogue world, but I believe that is has the opportunity to be much more. I believe that it can become a beacon within the World Jewish Community and become a world leader and role model for the ideal Jewish Community. That is an ambitious goal worth striving for! As my efforts start to intensify, I look forward to continuing to meet with you all. If I have not yet had the chance to greet you personally, please be certain to come over to me and introduce yourself. I appreciate the warmth and wel‐come that I have enthusiastically received to date and antici‐pate many more opportunities to work with everyone at BAYT. Wishing you, your family and loved ones a freilechen Purim and chag kosher v’sameach,
Mordechai Bookbinder
A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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W hen I asked a few people what I should talk about in the bulletin, I was told by everyone “Rich remember… less is more”. That’s just not sitting right with me for some reason. The Youth Department has been busy with our ongoing Shabbos programs, special events and our weekday activities. The Girl Guides, Brownies and Boy Scout programs have been a tremendous success, as is our weekly Boys Floor Hockey league. The Father & Son Learning Program (Motzei Shabbos) with Rabbi Biegeleisen is drawing a big crowd and all the participants are enjoying learning and pizza each week. I like to look back and think about all the kids and new participants who are now part of the exciting youth program. (What’s strange is...I like to reminisce with people I don’t know!?). We have started some wonderful new programs such as the “Youth Book Club” and “Bubby & Me” with Morah Mindy. We look forward to Snow Tubing on Family Day weekend (Friday Feb. 15th), our Purim Palooza after Megillah reading (Feb. 23rd ) Toronto Marlies Day (March 10th), Youth Pre Pesach Fashion Sale (March 10th), wonderful Chol Hamoed Pesach events, Blue Jay Day (April 21st) and our Lunch ‘n’ Learn program. We will also be having a great Teen Night Out event, a Babysitting course, Teen Oneg Shabbat, Sports Day, Youth Banquet…and a lot more. A special mid‐year thank you and yasher koach to all of our wonderful leaders and especially to our volunteers who give so much of their valuable time to the youth program. I’d like to welcome Mordechai Bookbinder as the BAYT’s new Executive Director. He and I had a discussion on how to cope with the stresses of modern and everyday life. Mordechai wanted to offer a course in time management. Once I heard the course was announced, I asked him what time the course starts. He replied: “ Oh…Fiveish, Sixish”. In my ongoing adventure in bringing you the wonderful and witty things kids say, I have a few new ones to share with you. In the grade 1‐3 boys program, they were learning brachot for foods. I asked one boy who was new to the program, “Do you know the prayer for all foods?” He said “ I don’t have to…my Mom is a good cook”.
Then there was this energetic 7 year old who was learning about things people have in common. The group leader asked her,” What do you think your Mom and Dad have in common”? She thought for a split second and said…”I know they BOTH don’t want any more kids”. The last story I have to share with you was on a Sunday when a wedding was going to take place in the Shul a few hours later. One little boy from the Sunday Funday program said to me, ”Why does the Kalah always wear white”? To make things simple, I said “White is the colour of happiness, and today is the happiest day of her life”. He then said, “then why is the Chatan wearing black?” I’m enjoying meeting all the kids and parents and planning activities with everyone in mind. As in life, some days are calm...and some days are hectic. Some days you’re the dog…and some days you’re the hydrant. But as long as you enjoy what you do, and have a great outlook on life, it will always shine through and make every day special. I do enjoy having the kids ask me so many interesting questions. As Pesach is just around the corner, it reminded me that I was once asked why there are so many questions in the Hagadah. The explanation is simple. By telling the story of our Exodus from Egypt in question and answer form, we attempt to pique the interest of all those at the seder. When we keep everyone engaged and engrossed in the story, the seder will be more meaningful. The lesson we can learn from the Pesach seder and the mah nishtana, is that it isn’t enough simply to teach our children – we have to engage them as well. On behalf of Elana, Zac and Maya, I wish everyone a wonderful Purim and a Chag Kasher V’sameyach.
Rich Winkler
A MESSAGE FROM THE YOUTH DIRECTOR’S...TINY OFFICE
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BAYT YOUTH “MIND GAMES” CONTEST Figure out the following sayings, phrases or objects and send them to Rich at [email protected]
by Sunday March 3rd. There will be 2 names selected from all correct entries. The 2 winners will each receive a Toys ‘R’ Us gift certificate.
Work on them as a family….have fun and Good Luck! (CLUE: 1st answer is SAND BOX).
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AMIEL CONFERENCE The BAYT will be hosting an Amiel conference Sunday February 17 and Monday February 18. They are an Israeli organization that trains rabbis and shlichim. Their conference will be in Hebrew and open to BAYT members. As part of the conference the BAYT will have Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein as a Scholar in Residence for that Shabbat Friday February 15 and Saturday February 16. RABBI SHLOMO RISKIN Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, founding Chief Rabbi of Efrat will be speaking Sunday February 17 at 8 pm in the Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall on the topic “The State of Israel in Light of the Arab Spring and the Iranian Threat. What Can We In Canada Do About It?” PREPARE FOR PESACH: THREE NIGHTS OF INTERACTIVE TORAH Prepare for Pesach with three nights of interactive, chabura‐style, text‐based learning with members of the Yeshiva University Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash! At 8 PM on Wednesday nights February 27, March 6 and March 13, the Turk Family Beis Medrash will host simultaneous sessions on Halachot of Pesach with Adam Frieberg, Pesach Controversies with Rabbi Ezra Goldschmiedt, Haggadah Insights with Hillel Horovitz and The Tehillim of Hallel with Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner. Men and women are welcome, and there is no charge. PRE‐PESACH SHIUR There will be a Pre‐Pesach Shiur on Sunday, March 3 with Rabbi Daniel Korobkin, Mara D’asra at 8 pm and on Sunday, March 10 with Rabbi Ezra Goldschmiedt at 8 pm on the topic "You Call This Freedom? Reflections on Cherut and Autonomy" LEIL LIMUD Our 3rd Leil Limud program takes place February 22. Leil Limud is a Friday night Oneg in our community when several shiurim simultaneously take place throughout BAYT neighborhoods. The shiurim are given by local synagogue members and are hosted in the homes of shul families. The idea is to bring together friends and neighbours to learn Torah and enjoy the splendor of Shabbat in small, heimish, and intimate settings. We encourage everyone to enhance their Oneg Shabbat by attending one of the shiurim of their choice. Check the weekly bulletin and flyers for more information.
RABBI MENDEL BLACHMAN OF YESHIVAT KEREM B’YAVNEH Join us for an Oneg Shabbos with Rabbi Mendel Blachman at the home of Shana and Ronnie Strauss, 80 Franklin. It will take place on Friday, March 15. Look in the weekly bulletin and on the website for more information and further opportunities to hear Rabbi Blachman. 2ND ANNUAL WOMEN’S HEALTH SYMPOSIUM This year our annual women’s health symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 pm. The topic will be Heart Health. BREAKFAST & LEARN PROGRAM CO‐SPONSORED WITH THE THORNHILL COMMUNITY KOLLEL The following are the dates for the Thornhill Community Kollel joint programs which take place on Statutory Holidays.
Family Day‐ Monday February 18
Victoria Day‐ Monday, May 20
Canada Day‐Monday, July 1 Check the weekly bulletin and the BAYT website for more details. PRACTICAL MEDICAL & DENTAL HALACHAH The next Jewish Medical Ethics and Halachah Program will take place on Sunday morning April 14 in the Simcha Suite. The topic is “Medical Care on Yom Tov”. The sessions in this series qualify for CME Credit. The next Medical Halachah Shiur for Dentists will take place on Sunday morning May 5 in the Simcha Suite. The topic is: “Kashrut and Dental Devices”. The lectures in the dental series qualify for continuing education credits. Both shiurim are given by Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner, Rosh Beit Midrash, Yeshiva University Torah Mitzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov. This is the last lecture for both the medical and dental series for this year. They are scheduled to continue in the Fall. HOLD THE DATE YU Kollel MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov Shabbaton May 4
A MESSAGE FROM BAYT ADULT EDUCATIONA MESSAGE FROM BAYT ADULT EDUCATIONA MESSAGE FROM BAYT ADULT EDUCATION
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BAYT Programming Committee
Following our successful August tour of the McMichael Collection led by docent Miriam Webb, the Programming Committee has been hard at work this past Fall and Winter, providing great opportunities for BAYT members to enjoy a variety of social, recreational, artistic and cultural events, (as well as each other’s company) inside and outside of the shul.
Our Book Group, organized by Miriam Webb and Sharon Green, continues to meet quarterly to discuss new books. We are pleased to have offered Bowling Night at Bathurst Bowlerama, the Buffalo “Cultural Appreciation” (aka Bills game) trip, our Third Annual Ma’aleh Film Festival, our “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” Games Night and Melava Malka hosted by Andy “Regis” Gelberger, and our Live Comedy Night which featured David Kilimnick and introduced our very own improv group “The Shtickmen”. For those who didn’t for some reason come to Comedy Night, “The Shtickmen” are Michael Lebovic, Jordan Max, Marty Rosen, Mark Saffer, Elliot Spiegel, Kenny Stollon and Marcel Strigberger. Next stop, Vegas!
On Motzei Shabbos, March 2nd, we will be screening “Follow Me”, the powerful, award‐winning biographical documentary of Yonatan Netanyahu, z”l, hero of the 1976 raid on Entebbe. The film will be introduced by Rabbi Korobkin, and we have a special guest, CHAT ’75 Alumnus Prof. Asaf Zohar, who served in Yoni's unit and will offer his personal reflections.
This event is being co‐sponsored by TannenbaumCHAT and the Centre for Israel & Jewish Affairs (CIJA). Tickets are now on sale through the shul’s website (the early bird rate of only $10 applies until February 18, 2013, $15 per person afterwards.) Please join us for what promises to be a memorable evening. We also have a few other ideas we’re cooking up for Spring and Summer, but we aren’t ready to share details just yet. Stay tuned by watching your weekly bulletin. Please take a minute to say “thank you” to our dedicated volunteers on the Programming Committee – Tobey Crandell, Andy Gelberger, Earle Glicksman, Eddie Jesin, Agnes Miller, and Miriam Webb. And if you have any programming ideas, whether for an event, series or a group/club, send them to [email protected]. We’re always looking for fresh ideas.
Jordan Max
BAYT Book Group
Games Night
Photos: Eddy Cohen Comedy Night
Welcome Back to Our Shul Family
Randy & Esti Cohen
Gerald & Sandra Epstein
Barry & Yaffa Gang
Daniel & Ariella Goldstein
Ari & Monica Halberstadt
David & Estair Kaufman
Michael & Lindsay Salmon
Ravi & Sharon Mayer
Fred & Rena Winegust
THE BAYT GOES BILINGUAL AND MULTICULTURAL! Purimshpiel from our very own Jeffrey C. Silver
Ever since his coming to Toronto, it’s been rumoured that you can take Rabbi Korobkin out of Hollywood but you can’t take Hollywood out of the Rabbi (no Rabbi, the kubba that Bali Laffa had has nothing to do with Cuba Gooding Jr.). However, after high level meetings in Ottawa this past Chanukah with Prime Minister Harper, that is all about to change and so is the BAYT. In return for a multimillion dollar federal grant, the BAYT is going bilingual. Effective immediately, the following is taking place:
Rabbi Korobkin is now Le Grand Rabbin de BAYT. The choir is enrolling in French immersion.
Harley will be making announcements in French and English.
All functions must serve poutine, biere and peameal bacon and Luigi will now be known as Monsieur Pierre.
The Perlis Hall is now the Salle de Reception Charles de Gaulle. The Brotherhood is the Fraternite. Go With The Flo is now Vien Avec La Flo. Given the more laid back French culture, simchas may now start 60 seconds late.
250 Hebrew/French Artscroll siddurs have been ordered. The office will answer the telephone in French. The Rabbi’s hero will now be a French Canadian hockey player instead of Captain Kirk. Our past chairman from France, Monsieur Rucker, will be honoured with the title of Chairman Emeritus
Oh Canada will be sung in the bilingual version. And in turn for another federal grant, the BAYT is also going multicultural:
Rosh Hashana services will now be held during the Chinese New Year. The office will offer services in Mandarin, Cantonese and Punjabi.
The Megillah will also be read in Farsi.
The Rambam will be learned in Spanish.
The Rebbetzin’s parsha cake will feature a famous building every week such as the Eiffel Tower.
Welcome to all of Our New Members Chaim & Sandra Bredin
Joshua Cohen
Daniel & Jennifer Diamond
Emanuel Reuven Flatt
Tamar Frank
James Robin Freedman
Steve & Lori Frenkiel
Avihayil Genesove
Aryeh & Kayla Graber
Charles & Daphna Grossman
Sari Haber
Yair & Chavi Kasirer
Daniel & Ora Klein
Rabbi Mitch & Leora Mandel
Alison Marks
Ben & Bruria Nayot
Sean & Kelly Ostro
Louis & Lynne Pillemer
Michael & Elana Rand
Brian Risman
Yaykee & Shareen
Romi-Babany
Shlomo & Miriam Rosenzweig
Avraham & Shaya Rosner
Alan & Carin Roth
John & Sheba Sanders
Jeremy & Tova Segal
Mitchell & Paula Silverstein
Paul & Andrea Skoskowski
Gadi Sonderling
Yair & Nitza Spitz
Naomi Atara Szamosi
David & Shari Vodianoi
Shimon & Dina Weiss
Noam & Elissa Wolff
Avner & Estie Zeifman
Natan Zeligson
Alan Zuck
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PURIM/PESACH MITZVOS
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THE MITZVOS OF PURIM (ESPECIALLY MATANOS L’EVYONIM) Purim is one of our most cherished holidays. While we all look forward to the celebration of Purim, we should remember that the day should also be devoted to the performance of four distinct mitzvos instituted by our Sages: 1) Hearing the reading of the Megillah ‐‐ this is to be done twice on Purim, once during the evening, and once during the day. This mitzvah applies equally to men and women, and so we will be having multiple Megillah readings throughout the day (see Purim schedule). 2) Mishloach Manos or Food Gift Parcels ‐‐ it is actually a mitz‐vah for each per‐son ‐‐ male and female alike ‐‐ to give at least one parcel of food, containing at least two ready to eat foods, to another person (other than your spouse; also note that we do not give Mishloach Manos to mourners). Our Sisterhood has done an amazing job this year arranging beautiful Mishloach Manos baskets that will be delivered on your behalf. To fulfill the mitzvah in the optimal fashion, it is recommended that in addition to using the Sisterhood service, you give your own food parcel to at least one person. 3) Matanos L’Evyonim or Gifts to the Poor ‐‐ This means giving at least the value of a half of a loaf of bread each to at least two poor people on Purim day. More on this below. 4) Seudas Purim or Purim Festive Dinner ‐‐ Having a special festive meal sometime on the day of Purim. See the
enclosed about the shul’s Seuda, which should be one of the highlights of the year. As you can see, Purim does not have to be an expensive holiday. However, Maimonides
(Yad, Hilchos Megillah 2:17) makes a very strong point of saying that out of all your expenditures on Purim, it is best to spend the most on Matanos L’Evyonim: “For there is no greater or nicer simcha than gladdening the hearts of the poor, as well as orphans , widows and strangers . One resembles the Divine Presence when doing so.” This means that if you are going to spend a significant amount on food parcels to friends, we encourage you to spend at least as much on making the poor happy on Purim. We will attempt to distribute the majority of these monies to the needy in our own community (if you know of anyone who is in need, please notify me discreetly). Please send your cheque, payable to “Beth Avraham Yoseph Congregation of Toronto” in time for it to reach the shul well before Purim. If you prefer, you may donate via credit card and indicate that your donation is for the annual Matanos L’Evyonim campaign. Thank you and tizku l’mitzvos.
MAOS CHITTIM APPEAL Unfortunately, it is necessary for the shul to provide throughout the year for a number of members of our community who aren’t able at the moment to cover their basic living expenses. I’m sure you know first‐hand the huge cost of making Pesach, so the needs of the lower‐income families in our community are that much greater this time of year. Please help those in our community have a truly joyous chag by contributing to our Maos Chittim appeal. Please send your cheque, payable to “Beth Avraham Yoseph Congregation of Toronto.” The sooner we receive the funds, the sooner we can make our distributions for those who need to go shopping for Yom Tov. If you prefer, you may donate via credit card and indicate that your donation is for the annual Maos Chittim campaign. Thank you again and tizku l’mitzvos.
Written by Rabbi Daniel Korobkin
FAST OF THE BECHORIM
The Fast of the Bechorim is on Monday March 25
A Siyum will be held following each morning Minyan.
MAOS CHITTIN
When selling your Chometz, the custom of providing donations for the purchase of
Passover foods for the poor can be fulfilled by making cash donations
to the Charity Fund.
PESACH
BURNING OF CHOMETZ
Arrangements have once again been made with the City of Vaughan to provide a special bin for the
burning of chometz at BAYT.
The Vaughan Fire Department will be present to supervise. The following details should be noted:
The bin will be located in the far South East corner of the parking lot.
The bin will be available from 7:30 AM to 12 noon. Only Chometz in paper bags is accepted and permissible. Plastic bags are not permitted because they are a fire hazard and pollutant.
This year, the City of Vaughan, under the incentive of Alan Shefman, Councillor for Ward 5, extra garbage pick ups have been arranged to take place at the Garnet Williams Centre from Wednesday March 20 until Monday March 25. Hours of operation: Wednesday - Sunday, 7 am-9 pm, Monday 7 am - 5 pm. We will not be accepting extra garbage at the shul on Monday March 25. Please take your extra garbage, free of charge, to the Garnet Williams Centre on the appropriate days.
PRE-PESACH SEMINARS Sunday March 3, 2013 at 8pm
Hilchos Pesach with Rabbi Daniel Korobkin
Sunday March 10, 2013 at 8pm “You Call This Freedom? Reflections on Cherut and Autonomy”
with Rabbi Ezra Goldschmiedt
Both Shiurim are in the Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash Shiurim are open to both Men and Women
SHAMMUS COLLECTION
The Shul has once again made arrangements with the Va'ad HaShammus to have a truck on the premises, Sunday March 17, 2013 from 10:30 am until 4 pm. $10 for a mid-size bag. We have been asked to remind you that bags are NOT to be left on the ground if the truck is not here.
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CHOMETZ TIMES Earliest time to burn chometz: 7:12 am
Latest time to burn chometz is: 11:57 am Latest time to eat chometz: 10:45 am
ASK THE RABBI We are proud to announce that the Rabbi is now accessible on the web. The BAYT is launching ASK THE RABBI on bayt.ca as an open platform for your questions and concerns. Please be advised that your inquiry is kept confidential and will be answered in a timely manner. Please give us your feedback on this new and exciting program.
A MESSAGE FROM SISTERHOOD
Every day has its challenges. Today was no different as I woke up to a heavy snow fall and didn’t remember how to work the snow plough. My glasses suddenly fell to pieces and I had run out of decaf coffee! “Oh dear” I thought “How will it get bet‐ter?” No problem, I turned up at the BAYT office and the coffee was immediately provided and my glasses were fixed. I was told not to worry about the snow, it would melt as the temperatures were going to rise. I spend a great deal of time in the office, more than I would like, but it comes with the Sisterhood territory, and while I’m there I get to see what is going on behind the scenes. I have grown to respect the ladies behind the desk and appreciate all of what they do as part of their work, as well as a great deal of the extra services that aren’t in the job description. Next time you call the office, say hello, ask who you are speaking to and how their day is going – believe me it will make a difference to them and to you! Being a good President means surrounding yourself with amazing volunteers who get the job done and make you look good. The Purim Project once again has come and gone but not without a great deal of work on the part of four amazing young women who have juggled their work schedules, home demands and this major Sisterhood fundraiser. My thanks go to Miriam Klein, Yudit Levy, Amy Stopnicki and Sharon Woolf for their enormous contributions to the project’s success. To all those who gave their time to pack and deliver the over six hundred bags to our community. My thanks also goes to those of you who supported this project. The funds raised go to many projects throughout the Shul including the Mikveh, young adults, seniors programming, chessed and much more. As we move towards Pesach, Shavuos and then the summer months (yes, they are within our grasp) Sisterhood is looking towards the future and actively redefining its role within the BAYT. Our women are now participating in the governance of the shul and we are all juggling our careers, with the many other areas of our lives. The Sisterhood has identified three areas of engagement. They include 1) Chesed activities, 2) relevant programming for the women of our shul and 3) fundraising to support underfunded areas within the BAYT. We would like you all to play a role in promoting our mandate. I look forward to hearing from you at [email protected] or give me a call and let’s do coffee!
Suzanne
The Maddie Leventhal
Mikveh Centre
Effective March 10, 2013
Sunday ‐ Thursday: 7:30 – 10:30PM Motzei Shabbos (Saturday Night):
1 hour after Shabbos until 10:30 PM Shabbos (Friday night/om Tov)
by appointment Please call by Thursday of that week,
905‐886‐3810 ext.129, 905‐886‐7227,
Susan Bidner 905‐764‐9770
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WOMEN’S INDEPENDENT LEARNING PROGRAM IN MEMORY OF REBBETZIN JUDY TAUB Z”L
The tenth annual Women’s Independent Learning Program in memory of Rebbetzin Judy Taub z”l is beginning soon. Women are asked to take it upon themselves to study a Parsha with a chavrusa, their daughter(s) or by themselves. With our combined efforts the entire Chumash will be studied. You are welcome to learn another sefer in her memory as well. Sign up sheets will be posted on the bulletin board outside the BAYT office on Monday, February 25. You can also sign up by e‐mail at: [email protected]. If you sign up by e‐mail please give 3 choices for the parsha you wish to learn. List all the people you will be studying with.
YOUR VOICE IS IMPORTANT TO US SISTERHOOD LOOKS TO YOUR FUTURE!
We are actively seeking your participation in creating a vibrant Sisterhood and invite you to attend various brainstorming sessions and focus groups. Stay tuned for further information or email [email protected].
SAVE THE DATE BAYT SISTERHOOD
AND EMUNAH WOMEN
EMUNAH SHABBAT 18TH YEAR
JUNE 8, 2013
Mishpacha—Our Synagogue Family .TO THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES ON THEIR SIMCHAS מזל טוב
We share your joy!
BAR MITZVAHS Issy & Renee Aron on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Avi. Moti & Dena Bensalmon, Dr. Manny & Lynda Greenberg and Leon & Miriam Goldberg on the Bar Mitzvah of their son and grandson, Moshe Ezrah. Ari & Simone Blaine on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Alexander Joseph. Hersh & Pam Brenman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Benjamin. Morley & Adina Conn on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Leland. Moses & Mercedes Elmaleh on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yaakov. Marvin & Esther Huberman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Zachary. Sidney & Dena Janowski on the Bar Mitzvah of their sons, Yossi and Yaakov. Shraga & Orna Moshkovits on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Daniel Yoseph. Ernest & Aviva Segal and Marlene Segal on the Bar Mitzvah of their son and grandson, Yaakov. Richard & Leora Stoll, Fred z"l & Lily Stoll on the Bar Mitzvah of their son and grandson, Yoni. Tommy & Amy Stopnicki on the Bar Mitzvah of their sons, Avi and Coby. Larry & Grace Weltman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Eli. Shimmy & Aviva Zieleniec and Frank & Florence Dimant on the Bar Mitzvah of their son and grandson, Moshe.
BAT MITZVAHS Cliff & Rebecca Ansel and Miriam Ansel on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter and granddaughter, Jordana. Abe & Miryam Edery on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Shoshana Abigail. Harley & Susan Eklove on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Eliana. Gary & Bayla Fortinsky and Joe & Yittie Fortinsky on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter and granddaughter, Zahava. Chaim & Yehudit Levy and Zac & Suzanne Kaye on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter and granddaughter, Lea Sarah. Michael & Ruthie Mammon and Shoshana Mammon on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter and granddaughter, Shira. Avi & Galit Moyal on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Hadas. Ronnie & Shana Strauss on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughters, Leora and Rena Aliza Strauss. Michael & Dikla Weitzner and Jerome & Ilana Stanleigh on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter and granddaughter, Adina Leora. Sydney & Leah Wercberger on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Hadar. Rabbi Avraham Aryaih & Laya Witty on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Chaya Kinneret. BIRTH OF A SON Rabbi Ezra & Elyssa Goldschmiedt Philip & Shelly Kane Elie & Lindsay Kochman Dovid & Deborah Posner Michael & Lindsay Salmon
BIRTH OF A GRANDSON Michael & Miriam Bendel Hy & Helen Bergel Rabbi Scot A Berman & Esther Meiersdorf Marty & Esther Collis Susan Davidovits Allen & Eva Doppelt Lazer & Shayna Friedman Melech & Tzippy Goldman Allan & Tova Gutenberg Dr. Henry & Holly Jakubovic Jerry & Shelly Javasky Murray & Baila Kane Eli and Cindy Kipper Gerard & Ruth Klein Dr. Brian & Simmi Kleinberg Alan & Marsha Kruger Lawrence & Adele Levine Alan & Resa Litwack Shraga & Orna Moshkovits Dr. Michael & Cheryl Ostro Ephraim & Ruthy Posner Moishe & Nicole Posner Eli & Esther Prisman Neville & Lyn Richter Dr. Shmuel & Simi Spiegel (2) Francine Teller Binyomin & Malka Weiss Dr. Elie & Sylvia Wolfson Larry & Lori Wolynetz BIRTH OF A GREAT GRANDSON Warren & Gail Cooper Harold & Hindy Davis Guillaume & Rachel Friedman Rose Weiss BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Yoel & Tani Gordon Avi & Rivki Levinson BIRTH OF A GRANDDAUGHTER Michael & Miriam Bendel Hy & Helen Bergel Chuck & Lydia English Chaim & Shireen Flatt Leon & Shoshana Frank
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Melech & Tzippy Goldman Yossi & Erika Grauman Albert & Janice Kirshen Morrie & Carrie Klians Shelley & Smadar Koral Barry & Diane Lichtman Abie & Yaffa Rosenberg Francine Teller Larry & Susan Zeifman BIRTH OF TWIN GRANDDAUGHTERS Dr. David & Nina Bernstein BIRTH OF A GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER Meyer & Myra Feldman Miriam Greenstein Rabbi Aryeh & Irene Rosenberg ENGAGEMENTS Dr. Alan & Ruth Antfleck on the engagement of their daughter, Chani to Daniel Mandelbaum. Mark & Barbara Glatt on the engagement of their son, Benjamin to Eliya Kedmi. Marv & Eileen Goldstein on the engagement of their son, Jon (Yonatan) to Gemma Harwood. Jimmy & Kitty Halioua on the engagement of their daughter Tiffany to Lionel Kalles. Dr. Michael & Meira Kirzner on the engagement of their son, Raphael to Eliyana Setzer. Michael & Ruthie Mammon and Shoshana Mammon on the engagement of their son and grandson, Zach to Leedan, daughter to Randy & Esti Cohen. Dr. Leonard & Shely Mann on the engagement of their daughter, Sarah to Matthew Laski. Michael & Liliane Rende on the engagement of their son Danny to Atara, daughter and granddaughter of Melech & Heather Tanen and Bill & Miriam Webb. Jeffrey & Lesley Schwartz and Esther Sipos on the engagement of their son and grandson Noah to Arial Dayan. Rabbi Avraham Aryaih & Laya Witty on the engagement of their daughter, Rivka to Haim Rosner.
Danny & Joy Zigelman on the engagement of their son, David to Dr. Jessica Halparin. MARRIAGES Honey Adler on the marriage of her daughter, Melanie Rose to Kevin Peires. Jonathan & Elana Aziza and Michael & Tova Ripsman on the marriage of their son and grandson, Eitan to Shoshi Gastfreund, daughter of Motti & Shira Gastfreund. Dr. Michael & Hilda Bernstein on the marriage of thei daughter, Sarah to Oren, son of Dr. Perry & Irit Rubin. Jeremy & Judi Cohen on the marriage of their son, Samuel to Elana Goldberg. Ilan Dishy & Dorit Sova-Ansel on the marriage of their son Adir to Dara Koplowitz. Meyer & Myra Feldman on the marriage of their granddaughter, Adina Meisels to Avi Weiss. Alex & Rise Glasenberg on the marriage of their daughter Zahvi to Josh Koppel. Dr. Gershon & Marjorie Green on the marriage of their son, David to Sarah Halpert. Rabbi Benjamin & Naomi Hecht on the marriage of their son Razi to Perel Skier. Sam & Brenda Herskovits on the marriage of their son, Eli to Shira, daughter and granddaughter of Derek & Kathy Manoim and Helene Braude. Chaim & Shireen Flatt on the marriage of their son, Gabriel Joseph to Tzipora Rivka Korstanje. Melech & Tzippy Goldman on the mar-riage of their daughter Kayla to Aryeh Graber. Ken & Sharon Green on the marriage of their son, Daniel to Leah Portman. Howie & Sorrie Javasky and Meyer & Myra Feldman on the marriage of their daughter and granddaughter, Ora to Daniel Klein.
Eliakim & Esther Katz on the marriage of their son Akiva to Tina Picone. Shelley & Smadar Koral on the marriage of their son, Michael to Rachel Wrock. Our Mara D'Asrah, Rabbi Daniel & Karen Korobkin on the marriage of their daughter, Chava to Gedalia Rutman. Ivan & Leah Levy and Meyer & Myra Feldman on the marriage of their daughter and granddaughter, Shifra to Avi Marder, grandson of Zanvel & Marsha Berger. Robert & Lynn Lichtenstein on the marriage of their son Netanel to Aviva Kurtz. Larry & Terri Mittelmann on the marriage of their son, Yaakov Shmuel to Shayna Gavert. Dr. Sue Oliver on her marriage to Arthur Mensher. Harry & Sarah Roz on the marriage of their daughter, Estie to Avner Zeifman. Melech & Heather Tanen and Larry & Sue Zeifman on the marriage of their parents, Elaine Tanentapf to Meyer Zeifman. Larry & Shelley Weissmann and Leon & Miriam Goldberg on the marriage of their daughter and granddaughter, Naomi to Stuart Cohen. CONDOLENCES The Shul extends its deepest sympathy to…. Moti Bensalmon on the loss of his brother, Yehuda Bensalmon, z"l Sheldon Buchalter on the loss of his mother, Sophie Buchalter, z"l Judi Cohen on the loss of her step-mother, Rita Cline-Marks, z"l. Azriel Daniels on the loss of his mother, Bella Daniels, z"l. Marvin Enkin on the loss of his mother, Rose Enkin, z"l. Eva Galant on the loss of her brother, Yehuda Bronshtain, z"l Shelly Javasky on the loss of her mother, Hilda Citron, z"l. Susan Kalkstein on the loss of her father, Philip Golden, z"l. John Kaplan on the loss of his father and our member, The Honourable Robert Kaplan, z"l.
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Fern Kutnowski on the loss of her brother, Sam Greenberg, z"l. Rochelle Rabinowitz on the loss of her mother, Gittel Shulamis Goldzweig, z"l. Joanne Raphael on the loss of her father, David Hoffmann, z"l. Roslyn Salmon on the loss of her father, Morris Perl, z"l Tobienne, Ilan & Reeve Serman on the loss of their husband, father and our member, Dr. Neill Serman, z"l. Yossi Sherman on the loss of his father, Sol Sherman, z"l. Rena Sutton on the loss of her father, Hyman (Hy) Leibovitch, z"l. Ayala Wenner on the loss of her father, Irving Goodman, z"l. Ken & Sherri Wise, Zev Wise, Shalom Wise, Moishe Wise and Baruch Wise on the loss of their son and brother, Aryeh Wise, z"l. Alan and Murray Zoltak on the loss of their brother, Zenek Zoltak, z"l. Stan Zynoberg on the loss of his father, Carl Zynoberg, z"l. WE THANK THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR SHUL ADULT EDUCATION FUND In Honour Arthur Mensher Susan Oliver Howard Oliver & Mindy Halper Susan Oliver Victor Seeman Susan Oliver BET EL FUND In Memoriam Sandra Batzofin, z"l Julie Starr Hilda Citron, z"l Larry & Susan Zeifman Philip Golden, z"l Larry & Susan Zeifman Gittel Goldzweig, z"l Larry & Susan Zeifman Irving Goodman, z"l Larry & Susan Zeifman
Manuel Greenberg, z"l Larry & Susan Zeifman The Honourable Robert Kaplan, z"l Julie Starr Larry & Susan Zeifman Patricia Kingston, z"l Larry & Susan Zeifman Bertram Krugel, z"l Stephen & Brenda Stein & Family Sol Sherman, z"l Julie Starr & David Chapley Larry & Susan Zeifman Anne Stein, z"l Stephen & Brenda Stein Jack Winston, z"l Julie Starr CHARITY FUND In Memoriam Eliezer ben Avraham Bauer, z"l Jeremy & Shawna Magence & Family Harvey Citron, z"l Dr. Robert & Dr. Esther Libman Hilda Citron, z"l Dr. Robert & Dr. Esther Libman Sophie Covshoff, z"l Philip Covshoff Rose Enkin, z"l Dr. Robert & Dr. Esther Libman Sam Greenberg, z"l Dr. Robert & Dr. Esther Libman Philip Golden, z"l Larry & Susan Bidner David Grossman, z"l Chaim & Mindy Klein Michael Gruda, z"l Jeremy & Judi Cohen Dr. Michael & Moira Kirzner Sheila Guttmann, z"l Chaim & Mindy Klein Susan Oliver Margaret Hajnal, z"l Jack & Lea Hollander
Irving Jacobson, z"l Dr. Robert & Dr. Esther Libman The Honourable Robert Kaplan, z"l Michael & Jackie Lebovic Robert & Esther Libman & Family Faiga Lipszyc, z”l David & Chana Klein & Family Miriam Muskat, z"l Dr. Robert & Dr. Esther Libman & Family Mair Oziel, z"l Larry & Susan Bidner Morris Perl, z"l Jeremy & Judi Cohen Earle & Anita Glicksman Robert & Esther Libman Sol Sherman, z"l Jeremy & Judi Cohen Robert & Esther Libman & Family Fred Stoll, z"l Larry & Susan Bidner Jeremy & Judi Cohen Chaim & Mindy Klein Susan Oliver Ron Nefsky on behalf of RHO PI PHI Ron Swartz, z"l Gil & Esperanza Evenstein Zipora Vodianoi, z”l Alan & Liora Jaff Mac Maxwell Weltman, z"l Larry & Susan Bidner Jeremy & Judi Cohen Dr. Michael & Moira Kirzner Gil & Esperanza Evenstein Dr. Robert & Dr. Esther Libman & Family Israel Weinstock, z"l Shmuel & Marla Figdor Aryeh Wise, z"l Larry & Susan Bidner Martin, Brenda, Faren, Marli & Harlan Gurvey Dr. Michael & Moira Kirzner Dr. Robert & Dr. Esther Libman David & Mia Louis Jeremy & Shawna Magence & Family Murray & Susan Silverman Carl Zynoberg, z"l Dr. Robert & Dr. Esther Libman
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In Honour Zac Kaye Larry & Susan Bidner Chava Korobkin & Gedalia Rutman Chaim & Mindy Klein Victor & Angela Zuckerman Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Yaakov Kopel Goldberg Dr. Lazer Friedman Thomas & Gloria Lupas Mitch & Elaine Greenberg Louis & Sylvia Schneider In General Cyril & Leigh Ann Brenman Michael & Fay Gordon Jonathan Hart Green Kenneth & Sharon Green Magda Hilf Barry & Diane Lichtman Jacob Muskat Neville & Lynette Richter Gedalia & Chava Rutman Paul & Sari Winberger LIBRARY FUND In Memoriam Sol Sherman, z"l Alan & Liora Jaff Fred Stoll, z"l Philip & Debbie Kates & Family Lina Turk, z"l Aryeh Wise, z"l David & Helen Spiegelman MACHZIKEI HATORAH FUND In Memoriam Michael Gruda, z"l Jonah & Elizabeth Turk Sheila Guttmann, z"l Jonah & Elizabeth Turk Dr. Neill Serman, z"l Ilan & Leonie Serman Reeve & Caren Serman Fred Stoll, z"l Jonah & Elizabeth Turk Lina Turk, z"l Jonah & Elizabeth Turk
Mac Maxwell Weltman, z"l Jonah & Elizabeth Turk Aryeh Wise, z"l Jonah & Elizabeth Turk In Honour Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Marvin & Lorna Helfand MIKVEH FUND In Memoriam Philip Golden, z"l Alan & Liora Jaff Gittel Shulamis Goldzweig, z"l Jeremy & Judi Cohen Philip & Debbie Kates Rose Enkin, z"l Jeremy & Judi Cohen Philip Golden, z"l Sheila Guttmann, z"l The Honourable Robert Kaplan, z"l Jeremy & Judi Cohen Margarita Kotin, z"l Lisa Berman, Susan Bidner and Mikveh Staff Faiga Lipszyc, z"l Larry & Grace Weltman Molly Swartz, z"l Jeremy & Judi Cohen Lina Turk, z"l Larry & Susan Bidner YOUTH FUND In Memoriam Fred Stoll, z'l Allan & Tova Gutenberg Larry & Grace Weltman Aryeh Wise, z"l Allan & Tova Gutenberg Morris & Sarah Perlis In Honour Rabbi Aaron & Miriam Greenberg Philip & Debbie Kates & Family Eldon & Ruth Moses Morris & Sarah Perlis
SIDDURIM In Memoriam Eliezer ben Avraham, z"l Larry & Lori Wolynetz & Family Chaim Dov, Rivka, Mendel, Avraham Yehoshua, Mattis Hersh, Leah Sorah, Raizel Baum, z"l Larry Baum, Rita Rothenberg, Linda Cymbalista and Loraine Langer Millie Egelnick, z"l Marshall & Judith Egelnick Joseph Erlich, z"l Jerry & Annie Scherer Alf Feldman, z"l Moishe & Nicole Posner Shirley Figdor, z"l Shmuel & Marla Figdor Moshe Zeleg Garfinkle, z"l Harold & Pamela Garfinkle Philip Golden, z"l Moishe & Nicole Posner Sheila & Max Guttmann, z"l David & Devora Price Harry Lightsone, z"l Alan & Pearl Greenspan & Family Saul Lindsay, z"l Shlomo ben Tzvi Hirsch HaYisrael, z"l Stephen Lindsay Mair Oziel, z"l Moishe & Nicole Posner Morris Perl, z"l Aubie & Susan Diamond Stephen & Nanette Stoll Al Rabin, z"l Marshall & Judith Egelnick Sam & Elkah Rosen, z"l Martin & Suri Rosen Neill Serman, z"l Bernie & Evelyn Farber & Family Allan Scherer, z"l Rachel Scherer, z"l Jerry & Annie Scherer Sol Sherman, z"l David & Agnes Miller
Shlomo ben David, Sidney Spiegel, z"l Dan & Corrie Diamond Fred Stoll, z"l Ron Nefsky on behalf of RHO PI PHI Yisroel Moshe & Ruth Wagner, z"l Chuck & Rachel Wagner Aryeh Wise, z"l Alan & Resa Litwack In Honour Brian & Jeannine Callan David & Sandy Cohen Alex & Rise Glasenberg Mechel & Rivka Ittleman Barry & Diane Lichtman Elliot & Malka Spiegel Nonny & Susan Beckerman & Family Neil Cohen David & Helen Spiegelman & Family Rabbi & Rebbetzin Korobkin H. Victor Seeman Michael Lebovic Alan & Rosalie Steinfeld Label Silver Eldon & Ruth Moses Murray & Susan Silverman Steve & Marcelle Goldenberg
CHUMASHIM In Memoriam Hilda Citron, z"l Stephen & Nanette Stoll Norman Egelnick, z"l Marshall & Judith Egelnick Michael Gruda, z"l Kenny & Sherri Wise Sheila Guttmann, z"l Craig & Esther Guttmann & Family Josef Onderwizer, z"l Jonah & Elizabeth Turk & Family Rachel Rabin, z"l Marshall & Judith Egelnick Jacob & Esther Seeman, z"l Susan Oliver and Victor Seeman Fred Stoll, z"l Kenny & Sherri Wise David & Sheila Weidman, z"l Michael & Jackie Lebovic In Honour Edward Jesin The Fluxgold Family
SEPHORIM In Memory Stanley David Fruitman, z"l The Fruitman Family Fred Stoll, z"l The Stoll Family OUR TREE OF LIFECONTINUES TO GROW In Honour Esther Guttmann Sean & Julia Guttmann Avraham & Reva Guttmann & Families YAHRZEIT PLAQUES Yahrzeit Plaques have recently been dedicated in memory of: Sol Lindsay-Lindzon, z”l Stephen Lindsay Bernard Nathanson, z”l Wayne & Andrea Nathanson We apologize for any errors or omissions in this bulletin. Please advise us so that we may make necessary corrections in our next bulletin.
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