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BETH JACOB SYNAGOGUE

T h e C i r c l e

Monday, March 7Richter Courtroom

Saturday, Sunday, March 19 & 20Israeli Film Festival

Wednesday night, March 23Thursday, March 24

Purim!

Sunday, April 10Touch of Klez Birthday Bash

(see inside)

Sunday, April 17 at 10 amPesach Crash Course

(laws, customs, melodies)Please bring a Hagaddah

of your choice.

Friday, April 22First Seder

Thursday, May 5Yom HaShoah

Wednesday, May 11Yom HaZikaron

Thursday, May 12Yom Ha’atzmaut

Thursday, June 9The Beth Jacob Lottery

Dates To Remember

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Shul Office: 905.522.1351 [email protected]

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Once we have read the majority of the Haggadah, filled ourselves with Pesach delicacies and drunk our third cup of wine, our seder takes a peculiar turn. We fill an extra cup, open the door, and imagine Elijah the prophet coming into our home for a quick sip of wine before moving on to the next Jewish home. He has a busy night. This quaint mini-ritual has made its way into Hollywood and to Saturday Night Live skits. One time when I was a young teenager, I snuck out of my

host’s house shortly before they opened the door, dressed in a white kittel and a tallit covering my face and hands, and waited for them. There were screams when the door was opened. The practice of welcoming Elijah to our seder is a very old one, and is attributed to an incident from Elijah’s lifetime. It is reported in 1 Kings 19:10 that Elijah complained to God that Israel had “abandoned your covenant.” The midrash does not look favourably upon Elijah’s ill thought of Israel, and says that as atonement, Elijah attends every circumcision and every Pesach seder proving that Israel is still keeping the covenant. We also sing a song about Elijah on Saturday night after havdallah, because the midrash says that on Saturday nights Elijah goes and sits under the Tree of Life and counts all Israel’s merits. Elijah was never allowed to die, but was taken to heaven while still alive. Because of that, we believe that he is still doing these things today. Elijah represents hope, and our unbreakable connection with Jews and Judaism past, present and future. From the most observant to the most assimilated of us, almost all of us still attends some sort of Passover seder and still circumcises our sons. Elijah is also supposed to be the prophet who will come to announce the arrival of the Messiah. But I wonder if the very holding on to the significance and symbolism of Elijah the prophet is what actually brings the Messianic age closer and closer. It is that confidence of connection with the generations of old and new, that hope for continuity and a better tomorrow that keeps our people from disappearing, and encourages us to seek an improved standing in the world. We sing, “Vehi she’ameda la’avotenu velanu,” – “It – God’s promise – is what protected our ancestors and us. More than once in history, foreign nations tried and continue to try to annihilate us, but the holy blessed God saves us from their hands every time.” These words are very similar in theme to the words of Hatikva, the modern State of Israel’s national an-them. “As long as we have a Jewish soul deep inside our souls and we look Eastward for Jerusalem, our two-thousand year old hope and yearning to be a free people in our own land shall never disappear.” Pesach is the celebration of Jewish continuity, and that’s why it’s so joyous for us. We should have confidence in this continuity and find com-fort in the divine promise, but at the same time constantly remember that we have a responsibility to ensure its sustainability. It’s not just something we can leave up to God and assume will be there for us no matter what. It’s an onus weighing heavily on all our shoulders. And so we conclude our Seder with “Leshanah haba’ah birushalayim” – next year in Jerusalem, and continue our Jewish living until the next year, when we make another seder and sing those words again. “Leshanah haba’ah birushalayim.”Chag sameach!

Rabbi Hillel Lavery-Yisraeli

THE CANTOR

There’s a section in the Amidah called the Kedushah, which means “holiness”. At one point, we bow to our left, we bow to our right, and then we respond “Kadosh, kadosh, kadosh,...” while raising our heels on each one of these words. It’s a special moment during which we aren’t permitted to speak or to move and it is one that we cannot utter alone; we must have a minyan.

It begins by evoking Isaiah’s vision of seraphim who, in the pres-

ence of God’s throne, pronounce: “Holy, holy, holy, Adonai Tz’va’ot, the grandeur of the world is God’s glory.” So when we turn to the left and to the right, we are re-enacting the movements of these angels. We imagine that we are looking at these angels and that they are standing at either side of us. Beyond that, we symbolically turn ourselves into angels for that moment. We elevate ourselves. We don’t do it throughout the prayer. We do it sparingly and only for a brief moment. By doing so, we are reminded that holiness, that being the ultimate good and moral being that we can be, is attainable. But we can’t expect to attain that level every second of the day. It is something to strive for. The reality is that we are human. We can strive for greater character, and we can reach it, but it is unfair to ourselves to think that we can be that all the time. The fact that each of us can be an angel is empowering. It also tells us that no other individual is inherently holier than us. It’s spiritual. It’s empowering. It’s democratizing. The fact that we can only recite this section in the company of others, when there is a minyan, is also deeply meaningful. We are not expected to reach this level of holiness alone. We can only be truly Godly in the presence of our peers. May our congregation continue to bring about the best in us. May we be inspired by the bonds of our community and by the words of the Torah and of our prayers to act in a Godly way, one that helps foster a true kahal kadosh. May we recognize that there are angels in our midst; just look in the mirror.

Cantor Eyal Bitton

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Wanted: Art created by mothersAll mothers create works of art! (After all, she created you!) Do you have some other creations lovingly made by Mom?

O-MA-NOOT's exhibit for Mother's Day celebrates her talent.Write a short tribute about your mom or about the piece itself.

Bring it with the artwork to the shul office, showcase or wall-ready before May 4, 2016.

Questions? Please contact Hana Pinthus at [email protected]

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When we last wrote, we were just adjusting to our new roles as co-presidents of the shul. The new board was adjusting to a new structure with portfolios for each key area of our shul’s operation. As we write three months later, there has been a great deal of progress. We were both delighted and surprised this Fall to see our Hebrew school enrollment double in numbers from last year. Rina Rodak, our Hebrew School direc-tor, has implemented a dynamic and well received school program. We have successfully undertaken several joint programs with Temple Anshe Sholom and have several events in place for the remainder of the school year. As well, the period from July through September will

be months of celebration as we welcome five Bar/Bat Mitzvah congregants. Our Syrian refugee committee has successfully raised the required funding to begin the sponsor-ship of a family. The necessary paperwork has been initiated and pending no delays the family will arrive sometime in May. Securing household items to help setup their new home is actively underway. As we all know, our building isn’t getting any younger (and nei-ther are most of us). The board’s house and land committee is un-dertaking an audit of key building elements such as the roof, kitchen equipment, electrical capacity, heating and cooling and plumbing to chart the course for our ongoing maintenance program. Our annual lottery this year will be a Spring affair and is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 9th. This is an important fun-draiser and part of its success in the past can be attributed to the volun-teers who donate their time to both the planning and to helping out during the event. If you would like to help out with this event, please contact the Shul office.

Our annual Israel Film Festival is being held the weekend of March 19th and 20th. As in the past, one film will be shown on Saturday night, with the remaining two films being shown on Sunday, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. An Israeli lunch will be served on Sunday. Not only are our young congregants celebrating Bar and Bat Mitzvahs this year, the Touch of Klez band is celebrating 13 years together. Mark it in your calendars, the weekend of April 9th and 10th and join us in celebrating this milestone! April 9th will be a Touch of Klez Bar/Bat Mitzvah Shabbat and on Sunday, there will be a BIG party! We look forward to seeing all of you at this very special occasion. Our shul is the spiritual centre of our community. It is also our home and a place where multiple generations can enjoy and benefit from the experience of the Beth Jacob community. As a board, we are looking to ensure that Beth Jacob continues to support the needs of its existing and future congregants. In the near future,

we will be forwarding a survey to our membership asking you for your feedback on a number of topics. The purpose of the survey is to help chart our course for the future. Once we have received and reviewed your responses, we will be holding a Town Hall meeting to discuss with you the data received and as well, provide you with the opportunity to discuss the identi-fied opportunities with the board. We encourage all of our members to participate in the survey and as well join us for this open discus-sion. As we wrap up the book of Shemot in the coming weeks, the Torah describes the experiences of Moses when the community is called upon to build the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Moses is so over-whelmed by the giving nature of the community he has to ask them to stop giving. We have also been so amazed by the ability of our community to give. Your support of Beth Jacob by volunteering your time, knowledge, experience (and of course the occasional shekel) is greatly appreciated.

THE CO-PRESIDENTS

Anne Sanderson and Matthew Ogus

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HEBREW SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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“When you look into the light all you can see are Shadows” an exhibition by local artist Hana Pinthus Rotchild

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As part of a regular practice session for the Touch of Klez band at Jordan Abraham’s studio, there is, quite often, interesting banter about events taking place in the Hamilton

Jewish community. At one recent practice, one of the members noted that it has been 13 years since the band was formed... “Our Bar Mitzvah year!” said another. The idea took shape in everyone’s mind instantaneously - another opportunity to play, to reconnect with our friends across the community, and, generally, to have a whole lot of fun (with a little bit of mischief!). Touch Of Klez was conceived as a club by Michael Glogauer at Beth Jacob Synagogue where, during announcements at a Shabbat service, he invited anyone interested to join him in putting on a klezmer show. Everyone who showed up was accepted. They had so much fun preparing for the show that they decided to keep it going... a band was born. Since then, Touch of Klez has been performing traditional klezmer music to appreciative audiences

all over Ontario. Based on Eastern European Jewish tradition, the music is infused with elements of cantorial, Gypsy, Turkish, Mediterranean, Latin and even swing to create something that is at once unique and universal. Some of the faces have changed over time but the musical repertoire continues to evolve. So, why not celebrate with us at our Bar Mitzvah party? The fun begins at Beth Jacob Synagogue on Saturday, April 9th when members of the band will be called to the Torah and will read Haftarah. Of course, Touch Of Klez will also be sponsoring the Kiddush. All are cordially invited to join them. On April 10th, at 2pm, it is party time! It’s going to be different from anything the band has done before and it promises to be entertaining! Lots of music, a few surprises and even some nosh will make this a Bar Mitzvah bash for all to enjoy. Contact Hanna at 905.522.1351 or [email protected] today for more information and to buy tickets for the party.

MAZEL TOV TO TOUCH OF KLEZ!

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MARCH5 Kid’dush Club for all ages6 Mishloach Manot Fundraiser Deadline20 Mishloach Manot Assembly22 Grades 6-8 @ Out of the Cold23 Purim!

APRIL16 Temple Anshe Sholom Hebrew School at Beth Jacob for Shabbat Morning Learning!

MAY4 Program with Dov Smiley during Hebrew School 7 Kid’dush Club for all ages18 Tour of Humanity bus (grade 5+)25 Last day of Hebrew School29 Family Program with PJ Library at Beulah Park

JUNE4 Kid’dush Club for all ages

Calendar

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Adult EducationYahrzeit of: Mel Freedman;

Building FundCondolences to: Denise & Randy Levinson by John & Marla Levy; Yoni Pinthus & Family by John & Marla Levy & Family; Chai Fund Condolences to: Family of Rae Rubinoff by Cele & David Steinberg;

Hebrew School FundCondolences to: Mary Martha Starkman & Family by Pauline & Jonathon Morris; Thank you to: Matthew Ogus by Ivan Ross;

House FundCondolences to: Denise & Randy Levinson & Family by Laura Ludwin, Donna & Henry Vine; Denise Levinson & Family by Philip & Maureen Price, Jeremy Goldberg, Karen Saperson & Family; Denise & Randy Levinson by Brian & Linda Miller; Denise Levinson by Jeanette Nathan; Denise & Randy Levinson & Family by Victor & Diana Abraham; Denise & Randy Levinson by Brian & Irene Albert; The Levinson Family by Dr. & Mrs. David Yanover. Mazal Tov to: Judith & Andu Coret Simon by Nadine & David Koff, Deena & Benson Honig; Andu & Judith Coret-Simon by Hanna Pinthus, Dafna, Naor & Yoni Gur; The Sherman Family by Francine & Murray Gerson. Yahrzeit of: Shirley & Andy Noseworthy, Rebecca & Rubin Rainvasser; Mendel Levine by Irwin & Kathy Levine; Mrs. Olshansky by Nessa Olshansky.

Kitchen Improvement FundCondolences to: Katrina Simmons & Terry Asma by Sandra Rabin. Mazal Tov to: Maureen & Philip Price by Sandra Rabin & Ivan Ross. Music FundCondolences to: Bob & Dorothy Aaron by Bev & Les Lasky. Mazal Tov to: Bev & Les Lasky by Sandra Rabin & Ivan Ross; Sandi & Martin Levy by Michele Tredger & Eyal Bitton. In honour of: Eyal & Michele by Mary Louise & Dennis Beecroft.Donation from: Barbara Abraham;

Out of the Cold FundCondolences to: Mary Martha Starkman & Family by Nomi, Sara & Carl Cuneo & Hanna Schayer; Mrs. Arlene Finkel & Family by Out of the Cold Friends; Mrs. Arlene Finkel by Esther & Ralph Bloch; Denise Levinson & Family by Carole & Allen Bain, Adele Wolpert, Rabbi Hillel & Rabbi Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli; Judith Coret-Simen & Andu Coret by Carl Cuneo & Hanna Schayer; Denise Levinson by Marcia & Bill Halpren; Yoni Pinthus & Family by Donna & Henry Vine; Rhoda & Bernie Katz & Family by Donna & Henry Vine. Speedy Recovery to: Max and Samieth Mintz by Rabbi Hillel; Paul Hanover by Rabbi Hillel; Irving Levine by Rabbi Hillel; Frank Lebow by Rabbi Hillel; Samieth & Max Mintz by Bunny & George Levinson. Mazal Tov to: Hanna Schayer & Carl Cuneo by Marcia & Bill Halpren; Noreen & Benjamin Reuben by Diana & Victor Abraham; Hilda & Milton Shore by Rosalie Gaffe; Roz & Marv Fagan by Rosalie Gaffe; Philip Price by Victor & Diana Abraham; Gwen & Micheal Sherman by Rosalie & Paul Gaffe.Donation from: Dr. Janet Weisz.

Prayer Book FundCondolences to: Gordon Morton by David Steinberg; Denise & Randy Levinson & Family by Carl Cuneo & Hanna Schayer, Cele & David Steinberg, Shlomit Acciaroli. Mazal Tov to: Michael & Gwen Sherman by Jerry & Elena Goldblatt.In honour of: David Smye by David & Cele Steinberg.

Prayer Book/High Holiday Machzor/Chumash Fund BookplateCondolences to: Denise & Randy Levinson & Family by Hilton & Shirley Silberg, Bunny & George Levinson; Rabbi’s Discretionary FundCondolences to: Mary Martha Starkman & Family by Judi & Marvin Caplan; Terry Asma & Kat-rina Simmons; Baya Vertes & Family by Dennis & Mary Louise Beecroft; Denise & Randy Levinson by Beverly Sobel, Ron & Ann Barrs; Sol Koblin by Ron & Ann Barrs. Yahrzeit of: Lena Ginsberg by Beverly Sobel; Murray Pollock by Jeanette Tauber. Speedy Recovery to: Max & Samieth Mintz by Paul Hanover. In honour of: Rabbi Hillel by Shlomit Acciaroli. Shabbat Kiddush FundCondolences to: Mary Martha Starkman & Family by Judy & Dennis Schwartz; Katrina Simmons & Terry Asma by Yael Reznick DeMarco & John DeMarco, Philip & Maureen Price; Katrina Sim-

mons by Shlomit Acciaroli; Arlene Fiskel by Elaine Miller; The Levinson Family by Chris, Terry, Alysse Overholt; Levinson Family by Gail & Les Wolfe; Judy & Danny Berk by Philip & Maureen Price; The Pomerantz Family by Gail & Les Wolfe, Carl Cuneo & Hanna Schayer. Mazal Tov to: Judi & Marvin Caplan by Gail & Les Wolfe; Daniel & Judy Berk by Dorothy Rosenthal; Maureen & Philip Price by Daniel & Judy Berk; Judy & Danny Berk by Jack Leon & Family; Maureen & Philip Price & Family by Jack Leon & Family; Judith Coret-Simon & Andu Coret by Maureen & Philip Price. In honour of: Victor & Diana Abraham by Victor & Diana Abraham. Yahrzeit of: Rose Rosenshein by Phil Rosenshein; G. Zegendorf by Mr. & Mrs. Kaufman; Abe Kaufman by Mr. & Mrs. Kaufman.

Ted Adler Chupa FundMazal Tov to: Hisda Lavery Yisraeli by Carol Adler. Mollie Caplan Memorial FundYahrzeit of: Sonny Caplan. Condolences to: Harold Pomerantz by Carole & Allen Bain. Mazal Tov to: Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Brandes by Carole & Allen Bain.

Barry Foster Memorial FundCondolences to: Denise Levinson & Family by Joy Foster & Suzi Beck. Sol Frankel FundCondolences to: Mrs. Magaret Kelman & Family by Bert Frankel & Family.

Myrna Goldhar Memorial FundCondolences to: Wiseman & Pomerantz Families by Larry & Jay Rosenberg.

Sadie and Albert Livingston Scholarship FundCondolences to: Mary Martha Starkman & Family by Yael, Alan, Mira & Tamar Livingston. Chana and Melech Orlander Memorial FundCondolences to: Denise & Randy Levinson & Familly by Harriet & Michael Orlander.

George and Henrietta Pollock Endowment FundMazal Tov to: Cele & David Steinberg by George Pollock; Bunny & George Levinson by Lawrence Pollock; Jerry Goldblatt by Lawrence Pollock. Speedy Recovery to: Henry Vine by Lawrence Pollock.

Dede Rosenthal Educational Endowment FundCondolences to: Denise & Randy Levinson & Family by Dorothy Rosenthal. In honour of: Lou Rottman by Dorothy Rosenthal.

Matt & Fay Schmerling Educational FundCondolences to: Mary Martha Starkman, Denise & Randy Levinson, Margaret Kelman, Yoni & Chani Pinthus & family by Fay Schmerling. Mazal Tov to: Shirley & Hilton Silberg, Bev & Les Lasky, Hanna Schayer, Carl & Nomi Cuneo, Barbi Green, Judith & Andu Coret-Simon, Judy & Danny Berk, Maureen & Philip Price, Dawn & Ken Kiron, Marge & Earl Rostoker, Jeremy Margles, Wendy & Lorry Schneider by Fay Schmerling. Speedy Recovery to: Charlotte Price, Samieth & Max Mintz by Fay Schmerling; Selsberg Educational FundIn honour of: Cindy Richter by Tory Metzger.

Nathan and Dorothy Sherman Educational FundMazal Tov to: Gwenn & Michael Sherman by Marcia & Bill Halpren.

Ettie & Hyman Sobel FundCondolences to: Katrina Simmons & Terry Asma by Rhona & Lou Rottman & Family; Mr. & Mrs. H. Gelber & Family by Lou & Rhona Rottman. Rose and Allen Swaye Endowment FundIn Memory of: Rose Swaye by Sasha Weisz.

Syrian Refugee FundDonations from: Nessa Olshansky; Andrew Orkin; Sandra Rabin & Ivan Ross; Shiran Noseworthy; Micheal Orlander; R.B. Munroe Professional Corp; Rachelle Sendler;Lauras Babcock; Susan Posner; Paul Hanover; Susan Goodman, Jacob Richter, Nancy Sullivan, Dr. Bruce M. Greenberg, Michael O’Shea, Tim O’Shea, Benson Honig, Rosemary Knechtel, Susan Walsh, Foreman, Rosenblatt, Lewis, Sharilyn McGowan, John & Marla Levy; In honour of: Laura & David Ludwin from Carl Cuneo & Hanna Schayer; Dan Bloch by Esther & Ralph Bloch; Naomi Bloch by Esther & Ralph Bloch.

DONATIONS

YAHRZEITS

21 ADAR I – MARCH 1Max WaltersMorris FruitmanLillian GoldblattElizabeth MajerZelda RostokerSam Szpirglas

22 ADAR I – MARCH 2Harry LibermanMiriam AdlerJennie SchmerlingRobin AbrahamJoan Kizell

25 ADAR I– MARCH 5Fay LeonDr. David FeldmanEdie Rochkin

26 ADAR I – MARCH 6Barbara Jeanette Goldblatt

27 ADAR I – MARCH 7Frimet RosensheinMolly Weidman

28 ADAR I – MARCH 8Sarah Rosenberg

29 ADAR I – MARCH 9Morris RostokerItta AtkinsZelda WiserJames OrkinLily Silverstein

1 ADAR II – MARCH 11Benjamin Mintz

2 ADAR II – MARCH 12Morris I. Wright

3 ADAR II– MARCH 13Norman Zaltz

5 ADAR II– MARCH 15Trudy AdlerMary Lynn Levine

6 ADAR II – MARCH 16Samuel Ben Rosenshein

7 ADAR II – MARCH 17Fred MetterMoishe Olshansky

9 ADAR II – MARCH 19Murray Adelman

12 ADAR II – MARCH 22Sam MandelCharles Levinson

13 ADAR II – MARCH 23Yitzchak RednerRyfka RednerShalom Redner16 ADAR II – MARCH 26Anna BrownMorris Gelber

18 ADAR II – MARCH 28Doris GaffeSelma Maclin

19 ADAR II – MARCH 29Giulia AcciaroliSarah Silverstein

22 ADAR II – APRIL 1Sol SchmerlingArthur Caplan

23 ADAR II – APRIL 2Dave Levy

24 ADAR II – APRIL 3Abraham HalprenBrian Silvert

27 ADAR II – APRIL 6Bernard WunderPaula (Beloff) DaschRose Irene BerkSolly Adler

29 ADAR II – APRIL 8Sophie SteinbergClarice Lillian Ileda Ellison

2 NISAN – APRIL 10Naiman Pulver

3 NISAN – APRIL 11Harry Israel Berk

4 NISAN – APRIL 12Lena ShapiroAl ObermanSarah YanoverHarry SilversteinSylvia Miller

5 NISAN – APRIL 13Benjamin YanoverStefan SzenDaniel Spiegel

6 NISAN – APRIL 14Ralph Gerstein

7 NISAN – APRIL 15Lillian Shekter

8 NISAN – APRIL 16Morris Stiglick

9 NISAN – APRIL 17Harry LevyAbe RosenbergIsrael Khayutin

13 NISAN – APRIL 21Robbie Rochkin

14 NISAN – APRIL 22Serena MoskovitzKarl Leimovici

15 NISAN – APRIL 23David RottmanKenneth LivingstonHenry HarenGoldie Robbins

16 NISAN – APRIL 24Belle SimonJerry Friedman

17 NISAN – APRIL 25Archie ‘Ike’ WaltersAb WaltersFreda Steinberg

18 NISAN – APRIL 26Tauba BrandejsFani Grinspan

19 NISAN – APRIL 27Sister of Betty FosterSaul H. CohenLynne Ackerman

20 NISAN – APRIL 28Max Matchen

21 NISAN – APRIL 29Israel KuttasAnnie ObermanElsie BotnickEthel LevittFay Axelrad DalfenAlan BordenBertha Leff

22 NISAN – APRIL 30Leon MishkelJoseph HaimKatie PapernickAbe LebowStewart Matheson

23 NISAN – MAY 1Rose SteinbergPaul StringerAnna Orlander

Norman JayeRuth LewisTony CuneoEmma SewitzNorman Leon

24 NISAN – MAY 2Belle LevyBen AlbertJohn Milner

25 NISAN – MAY 3Grandmother of Shelley Waxman

26 NISAN – MAY 4Mashe LevinsonAlbert Minden

27 NISAN – MAY 5Michael MindenNate AdlerReuben GurevitzMorley Katz

28 NISAN – MAY 6Rose CaplanWilliam ‘Bill’ Shragge

29 NISAN – MAY 7Nathan SauderAnnie Levine

30 NISAN – MAY 8Betty UmanskyMax WiserSam SmurlickEdwin ‘Ted’ Adler

1 IYAR – MAY 9Hyman MadowGenia Ludwin

2 IYAR – MAY 10Chaim Berrel Garshowitz

3 IYAR – MAY 11Joe Laskin

4 IYAR – MAY 12Rose ShapiroClara Yetta PearlRobert Seidenwerg

6 IYAR – MAY 14Belle ChisikClaire Latner

7 IYAR – MAY 15Abe ‘Nutch’ CohenHarry Schneider

8 IYAR – MAY 16Raymond Miller

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9 IYAR – MAY 17Ethel PolanEve, sister of Ida WrightCecil LevyShirley Scholes

10 IYAR – MAY 18Lillian SmithMax Goliger

11 IYAR – MAY 19Sam RochwergMeir Refael B’R Yosef Atkins

12 IYAR – MAY 20Isabel Gitlin AshbergArthur WeiszLaurell Schwartz

13 IYAR – MAY 21Irving UmanskyJules UngarSolomon “Solly” WolpertLarry Gottehrer

15 IYAR – MAY 23Oscar MarkusoffHarry BeubeMurray RosenbloodFae Wiseman

16 IYAR – MAY 24Mother of Sydney KudlatsAnna MindenSam Kritzer

17 IYAR – MAY 25Samuel David NagawkerMarilyn Rich

18 IYAR – MAY 26Reuben SapersonLawrence SaundersHelen AvetissianFrimette PearlElizabeth SenkevichMurray Rothberg

21 IYAR – MAY 29Sonia MintzSaul Lewis

22 IYAR – MAY 30Sadie HoffmanFrank RubinsteinLena MarksChuck Matchen

23 IYAR – MAY 31Cantor Henry ZimmermanSamuel KurenskyRuth Gold

Beth Jacob extends a hearty Mazel Tov to: • Bev and Les Lasky on the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Lasky to Alex Bar-av.• Lou Rottman on his birthday.• Marvin and Judi Caplan and family on the engagement of their son Ben to Taryn Kawaja.• Beth Jacob’s kid-congregants Isaiah Lobb, Asher Stolar and Talya Stolar who participated in the Morris Black Public Speaking Contest.• Gloria Wunder on the Bat Mitzvah of her daughter Isabel Wunder.• Anna Ouwehand on the marriage of her daughter Stephanie Ouwehand to Sam Hassan Atrasht.• Harriet and Michael Orlander on their wedding anniversary.• Zane Ogus on his Bar Mitzvah, and, to his parents, Rina Rodak and Matthew Ogus and brothers Jack and Bram.• Martin and Sandi Levy, Jeanette Nathan, David and Esther Levy, and, Ron and Barb Gerskup on the baby naming of their granddaughter and

great granddaughter, Payton. Proud parents are Rob and Ashira Levy and siblings Ethan and Taylor.• Caelan Leizer-Romalis on his Bar Mitzvah, and, to his parents Milena Romalis and Jason Leizer, and, brothers Louis and Zev.• Jerry Goldblatt on his birthday.• Jeff Levy on his birthday.• Jonathan Spiegal on his birthday.• Judy and Danny Berk on their wedding anniversary.• Maureen and Philip Price on their wedding anniversary.• Philip Price on his birthday.• Mark Cohen on his birthday. • Judith Coret-Simon and Andu Coret on their wedding and 25th anniversary.• Victor and Diana Abraham on their anniversary.• Cantor Eyal Bitton on his birthday.• Howard Katz on his granddaughter, Malaysia Borer, becoming Bat Mitzvah.• Tzvia Devor-Lipton, our former kitchen maven, who has a mixed media painting accepted in a juried show at the Art Gallery of Hamilton.• Maureen Price on her birthday.• Gwen and Michael Sherman on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Jeremy Margles.• Wendy and Lorry Schneider on the engagement of their daughter Tanya to Zack Ross of Vancouver.• Shelley and Ken Rochwerg on the birth of their twin grandsons, Henry and Jacob. Proud great grandmother is Sarah Rochwerg.• Paul Hanover on his birthday

Beth Jacob wishes to thank:• Rina Rodak and Matthew Ogus for sponsoring Shabbat Kiddush in honour of their son Zane’s Bar Mitzvah.• Nomi and Carl Cuneo and Hanna Schayer for sponsoring Shabbat Kiddush in honour of their nephew and grandchild, Amiel Chaim Gordon, son

of Sara Cuneo and Jonah Gordon.• The volunteers that helped make the Congregational Dinner and Shabbat Kiddush a memorable experience: Gail Wolfe, Rhona Rottman, Sherri

Michell, Patrizia Maine, Judy Schwartz, Yael Resnick DeMarco, Marvin Caplan, Judi Caplan, Mary Louise Beecroft, Fay Schmerling, Clareta Schoenberg, Agy Ferdinand, Bev Lasky, Laura Ludwin, Shlomit Acciaroli, Carl Cuneo, Les Lasky, Kelly Buwalda, Maureen Price and Cindy Richter. Thanks as well to Sherri Murphy and Kayla Rocher-Murphy for their help in Katrina’s absence.

• Everyone who helped with the Chanukah dinner.• Martin and Sandi Levy for sponsoring Shabbat Kiddush in honour of their granddaughter Payton’s baby naming.• Leizer and Romalis families for co-sponsoring Shabbat Kiddush in honour of Caelen’s Bar Mitzvah.• Judy and Danny Berk and Maureen and Philip Price for sponsoring Shabbat Kiddush in honour of their anniversaries.• Judith Coret-Simon and Andu Simon for sponsoring Shabbat Kiddush in honour of their wedding and 25th anniversary.• Paula Jones for looking after Shabbat Kiddush while Katrina was away on holidays.• Anne Sanderson for sponsoring Shabbat Kiddush.• Rabbi Hillel for organizing and cooking(!) a breakfast in honour of Philip Price’s birthday and of Paul Hanover’s birthday.• Ada Farkas and Maureen and Jerome Bergart for sponsoring Shabbat Kiddush in memory of Elmer Farkas.• Gwenn and Michael Sherman for providing breakfast in honour of their grandson Jeremy Margles becoming Bar Mitzvah.• Rabbis Hillel and Yonah for the gift of beautiful chumashim.

Beth Jacob wishes to welcome:• Our new Board of Directors: Elliot Biro, Marvin Caplan, Tanis Hall, Benson Honig, Dena Honig, Dan Levy, Jeff Levy, Matthew Ogus (co-

president), Nessa Olshansky-Ashtar, Elissa Press, Philip Price, Yael Resnick DeMarco, Cindy Richter, Anne Sanderson (co-president) and Peter Smurlick.

Beth Jacob extends our sincere condolences to:• Denise and Randy Levinson and family on the passing of Denise’s father, Frank Lebow, z”l• Susan Fainer-Levy, Bruce Levy and family on the passing, in Florida, of Susan’s Uncle Sam Reiter z”l. • Yoni Pinthus, Chani Pinthus and family on the passing of Yoni’s mother, Hasida Pinthus, z”l.• Rhoda and Bernie Katz and family on the passing of their nephew, Benjamin Green, z”l.• Debbie, David, Shmuel Chaim and Mark Jeremias on the passing of their mother, Sonya Jeremias, z”l.• Ted and Bonnie Lax and family on the passing of Ted’s mother, Sally Lax z”l

MILESTONESYAHRZEITS

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March 2016Chaverim

22 Adar I21 Adar I

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pmCandles 7:12pm

Shacharit 9:15amMincha/Ma’ariv 5:25pm


Shacharit 9:15amMincha/Ma’ariv 6:40pmIsraeli Film Festival 8:00pm

Shacharit 9:15amMincha 6:50pm

Shacharit 7:45amEvening Service 6:00pm

Shacharit 7:45 amEvening Service 6:00pm


Shacharit 7:45am Evening Service 6:00pm

Shacharit 7:45am Mincha 6:00pmMa’ariv 6:15pmMegilla 6:45pmBreaking of Fast 8:00pm

Shacharit 7:15am Megilla 8:00amEvening Service 6:00pm





Parashat Tzav

25 Adar I

2 Adar II

10 Adar II 11 Adar II







Shacharit 9:00amIsraeli Film Festival 10:30amEvening Service 6:00pm

29 Adar I 30 Adar IRosh Hodesh Adar II

1 Adar IIRosh Hodesh Adar II

4 Adar II 5 Adar II 6 Adar II 7 Adar II 8 Adar II



Parashat VayikraShabbat Zachor

12 Adar II 13 Adar IITa’anit Esther

14 Adar IIPurim


17 Adar II 18 Adar II 19 Adar II

Shacharit 7:30am Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00pmCandles 6:04pm

Parashat Vayakhel

26 Adar I 27 Adar I 28 Adar I

9 Adar II

Parashat Pekudei

3 Adar II

24 Adar I23 Adar I








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April 2016NoNi Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday




Shacharit 9:15amMincha/Ma’ariv 7:15 pm

Shacharit 9:00amNo Mincha/Ma’ariv service






Shacharit 7:45am Evening Service 6:00pmBedikat Chametz after 8:33pm

Shacharit 7:30amFinish eating Hametz by 12:09pmBurn Hametz by 1:15pmNo Kabbalat Shabbat



Pesach I

22 Adar II 23 Adar IIParashat Shmini

Nisan 1Rosh Hodesh NisanParashat Tazria

Nisan 9 Nisan 10






Shacharit 9:00amPesach Crash Course 10:00amEvening Service 6:00pm

27 Adar II 28 Adar II 29 Adar II

Nisan 2 Nisan 3 Nisan 4 Nisan 5 Nisan 6 Nisan 7



Parashat Metzora

Nisan 11

Nisan 12 Nisan 13 Nisan 14Ta’anit B’chorotFirst Seder

Nisan 15

Nisan 16Pesach II

Nisan 17Pesach III

Nisan 18Pesach IV



26 Adar II

Nisan 8


Nisan 19Pesach V

Nisan 20Pesach VI




Shacharit 9:00amYizkor 10:30amMincha/Ma’ariv 7:30pm

Pesach VIII

Nisan 22Nisan 21Pesach VII


Shacharit 7:45am Ma’ariv 6:00pmCandles 8:01pm

May 2016ChaverimSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday









Shacharit 7:45am Evening Service 6:00pmLast day of Hebrew School






Parashat Behar

Nisan 29Parashat Achrei Mot

Iyyar 6

Iyyar 14 Iyyar 15Civic Holiday






Iyyar 3Yom HaZikaron

Iyyar 4Yom Ha’atzmaut

Iyyar 5

Iyyar 7 Iyyar 8 Iyyar 9 Iyyar 10 Iyyar 11 Iyyar 12



Parashat Emor

Iyyar 16 Iyyar 17 Iyyar 18 Iyyar 19 Iyyar 20

Iyyar 21 Iyyar 22



Nisan 30Rosh Hodesh Iyyar


Iyyar 1Rosh Hodesh Iyyar

Iyyar 2

Iyyar 13

Parashat Kedoshim


Nisan 28


Nisan 23


Nisan 24


Nisan 25


Nisan 26


Nisan 27Yom HaShoah


Iyyar 23

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The Circle - Beth Jacob Synagogue€¦ · Pesach Crash Course (laws, customs, melodies) Please bring a Hagaddah of your choice. Friday, April 22 First Seder Thursday, May 5 Yom HaShoah