BULLETIN SPRING/SUMMER 2018

VOLUME 90 NUMBER 02 FEBRUARY 11, 2018 - AUGUST 18, 2018 | 26 SHEVAT 5778 – 7 ELUL 5778 TUESDAY NIGHT LEARNING AT THE SHAAR Spring 2018 Semester

Choice of lectures or film presentations at 7:30 PM

MARCH 13 "LIONESS: GOLDA MEIR AND (2016) THE NATION OF ", winner 96 minutes; Hebrew w/English subtitles of the 2018 Jewish Book Award Based on the true story of theatre director FRANCINE KLAGSBRUN and actress , Multi-award winning Author of more than a dozen books, Director tells a passionate Klagsbrun’s definitive biography of the story of love and independence set in pre- iron-willed Golda is distinguished by state Palestine. inclusion of recently declassified documents as well by interviews of Meir’s close associates and both of her children.

MARCH 20 LESSONS AND CHALLENGES A BAG OF MARBLES (2018) OF LEADERSHIP: COMPARING 110 minutes; French w/English subtitles HERZL, BEN GURION, BEGIN AND NETANYAHU In occupied France, Maurice and Joseph, two young Jewish brothers left to their own DR. SHIMSHON devices, demonstrate an incredible amount HAMERMAN, PH.D. of cleverness, courage and ingenuity to Principal of Solomon Schechter escape the German invasion and try to Academy for 33 years, retired reunite their family once again. Executive Director of the Bronfman Jewish Education Centre.

MARCH 27 GOATS AND COATS: WHAT THE HARMONIA (2016) LIFE OF JACOB CAN TEACH US 98 minutes; Hebrew w/English subtitles ABOUT BEING TRULY FREE A childless Israeli musical couple RABBI MARK FISHMAN seeks to form a family. A contemporary Senior Rabbi, Congregation Beth adaptation of the biblical tale of Tikvah, Dollard-des-Ormeaux Abraham and Sarah set in the inner sanctum of a symphony hall. Followed by post-film discussion with Rabbi Adam Scheier

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My, how fast the time has flown. This idea is also beautifully articulated by the scholar Adam Grant, as he argues in favour of procrastination. Grant claims that reflective time Twelve years ago, I wrote the following words in allows for deeper understanding. He makes this argument as it pertains the Shaar bulletin: to procrastination. The more one procrastinates, the more original and “Aviya Scheier, the newest member of the Shaar creative thinking can be produced. He discusses a study in which “a Hashomayim community, has been received in professor at the University of Wisconsin designed some experiments. our family and community with great warmth She asked people to come up with new business ideas. Some were and excitement. I am certain that the foundation randomly assigned to start right away. Others were given five minutes to of ahava that has been established will serve her first play Minesweeper or Solitaire. Everyone submitted their ideas, and well for many years to come…” independent raters rated how original they were. The procrastinators’ ideas were 28 percent more creative.” (New York Times, January 16, Now, as we prepare to celebrate Aviya’s Bat Mitzvah, I reflect on the 2016, “Why I Taught Myself to Procrastinate”) excitement of that moment in our family’s life twelve years ago, marvel how quickly the time has passed, and reflect on how substantially our This is not to promote the value of video games; rather, it emphasizes lives have evolved in that time. that the passage of time can allow ideas to develop; creativity and great ideals are rarely formed from a momentary revelation. I am also brought back to words of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel that I quoted in that article, from his beautiful piece, “I Am a Father”: In that bulletin article in which I welcome our eldest daughter, I also referenced the upcoming birth of something else entirely: a new adult “I am a father. I have a daughter and I love her dearly. I would like education program. I wrote, “We are planning an exciting new Adult my daughter to obey the commandments of the Torah; I would like Education initiative for this coming fall, on Tuesday evenings. I hope her to revere me as her father. And so I ask myself the question the entire congregation will partake in the great classes and educational over and over again: “What is there about me that deserves the resources of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim.” This program, of reverence of my daughter?” course, became Tuesday Night Learning, one of the great successes of Those reflective ambitions borne by the birth of my newborn have our congregation’s programming cycle. deepened over the years. The passage of time allows for some truths to On a communal note, it is similarly remarkable to observe the journey of be absorbed, and for ideas and understandings to develop. this congregation over the past number of years. We have climbed great This is the approach of the Kotzker Rebbe (19th Century, Poland), in his heights, and we’ll continue to climb. It would have been impossible for comment on the words of the Shema (Dt 11:18): “You shall place these us to get here overnight, but with patience, mazal, and hard work we words of Mine upon your heart…” The Rebbe asked, why “upon your take pride in where we are, and gain momentum to gain greater heights heart”? Should the verse read, “in your heart.” in the months and years ahead. He answered that this choice of language reflects the challenge of an And, while looking back and thinking forward, let us not forget to enjoy educator or a parent. Sometimes, the heart of a child or student is not the moment. That appreciation for “now” is what I’ll try to experience on ready to absorb a lesson. The Torah’s advice, then, is to place the words the day of my daughter’s Bat Mitzvah, even as I wonder how we arrived upon the heart. Keep presenting the vision, continue to express the here so fast and anticipate the blessings the future will bring. values. Eventually, the heart will absorb those words. Thoughtfulness often takes time. What one understands about life Rabbi Adam Scheier twelve years ago might very well differ from one’s understandings today.

Rabba Abby and Rabbi Adam Scheier invite the Congregation to join them in celebrating the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Aviya Scheier Shabbat, the sixteenth of june, two thousand and eighteen at eight forty-five in the morning

Festive Kiddush following services

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As I write this message, we find ourselves still in Our congregational home is entering the next phase of renovations with the very cold months of winter, yet the warmth the emphasis on accessibility and functionality of our facility for all one finds at the Shaar is palpable at every turn. members. As we reflect on the current needs and planning for the next On any given day, there are a multitude of generation, our core objective is to guarantee that the physical upgrades and revitalization to the building will be carried out in a manner which activities and programs in session for every age will ensure that we preserve and maintain the majesty and history of group - from Foundation School children learning a building that we are all so proud of. The design concept for the daily their colours “en français” as they walk through Chapel and upper main lobby are currently in progress and many focus our corridors viewing the art on the walls, to our groups have already met to provide their insights. As we move towards seniors enjoying the Open Gate social program the design development phase, the Congregation at large will be invited and attending weekly without fail, despite the to share in the vision in the months to come. harsh weather. The camaraderie and sense of purpose that emanates from the laughter that one hears as the volunteers and committees These are exciting times for our beloved Shaar Hashomayim. Our prepare for the Mishloach Manot baskets and special Shabbatot foundation is solid as a result of the vision of many generations of is truly inspiring. Peer into the various social halls and one can find leadership that we have been so fortunate to have guiding our shul. It everything from Torah learning to Meals-on-Wheels preparation to the is our responsibility to continue to build not only the physical, but also ever-popular weekly Bridge game that consistently attracts a multitude to enrich the spiritual growth that will resonate with future generations of players. Wednesday evenings are filled with the excitement and energy of members and enhance Jewish life for our community for years to of the NCSY teen programming, the beautiful sounds of our Cantor and come. choir rehearsing, all going on simultaneously and seamlessly. What is less visible to the naked eye is the hard work and dedication of clergy, May the warmth of the spring season allow us to appreciate how far we professional staff and lay leaders whose energy and devotion to our have come as a congregation and inspire us to engage the resources shul is inspiring, as they continue to reach out to the community at of our synagogue to continue to make our Shaar Hashomayim the large which allows us to solidify our membership and encourage others epicenter of Jewish life for our members and for all who want to to become part of the growing Shaar family. become part of our family. Nous pouvons nous estimer très chanceux d'avoir une équipe du clergé tellement dévouée et talentueuse qui continue de mettre en œuvre de nouvelles approches novatrices pour rendre notre synagogue si Claire Berger Fagen chaleureuse et si accueillante. Nous pouvons aussi toujours compter sur notre groupe de gestion pour son dévouement et son engagement envers notre vision et notre succès.

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS Thank you to the many volunteers who are dedicated to making the Shaar a wonderful place. Your time, energy, input, creativity, expertise, and many other contributions are invaluable. Whether you greet congregants on Shabbat, usher on the High Holy Days, serve on leadership, sit on a committee, or help organize a program or event, you are part of a team that brings vitality, joy and meaning to synagogue life.

4 | www.shaarhashomayim.org MAHARAT MUSINGS

One of the most astounding teachings about the Questions are not just for kids. If we take this lesson about the Four Seder is offered with regards to the Mah Questions quite literally, it is a reminder that we must all be asking Nishtanah, the Four Questions. We may think of questions of ourselves. What are the questions you ponder in your own the Mah Nishtanah as a chance to engage young heart, when nobody else is around to hear? What explorations might children in the retelling of the Passover story. each of us make into our own internal sense of Judaism? These are the questions that help us convey the lessons of the Exodus to the future generations. We can begin, perhaps, by asking ourselves some fundamental Jewish However, the Talmud (Pesachim 116a) insists questions: What Jewish practice is most meaningful to me? Why is that even if no children are present at the table, Judaism important in my life? What does Judaism call on me to do? the Four Questions are still asked by a spouse or What relationship most pushes me to be a better person? another adult. And, says the Talmud, if there is no one else who can In the season of Mah Nishtanah, let’s ask the questions that only we recite the Mah Nishtana, than an individual must ask the questions of himself or herself. can ask of ourselves. Let’s turn from passive consumers of Judaism to active creators of our own Jewish journeys. Sometimes, it is the Questions lie at the core of the Passover ritual. Questions are what take questions that are more important than the answers. the narrative of our people and turn it into a conversation. To ask a question is to show ownership of the material being discussed, and to demonstrate a sense of concern. To pose a question is to turn from a passive observer into an active participant. Maharat Rachel Kohl Finegold

JEWISH PARENTING CLASSES WITH MAHARAT RACHEL AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES AND JOYS OF JEWISH PARENTING Is your child under age 5? Our informal group will be held monthly in people’s homes on a rotating basis. SIGN-UP TO JOIN US! Contact Maharat Rachel [email protected]

If your child is older and you would like to organize a group, please contact Maharat Rachel.

TORAH CLASSES MONDAY MORNING TORAH INSTITUTE with RABBA ABBY BROWN SCHEIER Mondays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM followed by lunch, sponsored by the Sisterhood.

FROM AGE-ING TO SAGE-ING: WISDOM ON GROWING OLDER FROM THE WEEKLY TORAH PORTION with MAHARAT RACHEL KOHL FINEGOLD Wednesdays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Newcomers welcome.

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 5 CANTOR'S CORNER By the time this publication reaches your homes, spiritual grey clouds. “Turn to us, for troubles engulf our souls like pitchers and catchers will have reported to spring water,” implores T’filat Geshem. training (sadly, there won’t be any playoff hockey Contrast this with the buoyant optimism of T’filat Tal, the Prayer for downtown this year). Hopefully the climate Dew, that we sing on the first day of Chag ha’Aviv, the Spring Holiday, will follow suit and as the days get longer and Passover: “Sweetly we will raise our voices and sing with dew.” The temperatures get warmer, our thoughts will turn change of season raises our spirits, and our thermometers. to the vernal holiday of Pesach. Musically, our repertoire perfectly reflects these leitmotifs. Geshem’s The Haggadah’s formula for the story of Passover pleading for healthy rains to refresh the land gives way to the celebration mirrors the seasonal progression from winter to of springtime that is Tal. And the seasonal transition is marked by a spring: “From slavery to freedom, from sorrow to joy, from mourning to a haunting melody for Kaddish that is only sung when these prayers are festival, from darkness to great light, and from servitude to redemption.” recited. After months of little daylight, oppressive weather, and conditions conducive to seasonal depression, we enter a period of rebirth, light, So this year, on the first day of Passover (Saturday, March 31), try to colour and warmth. rouse yourself from your post-Seder stupor and straggle into the Shaar by 11:00 AM to hear T’filat Tal and the special twice-per-year Kaddish The liturgy that marks the seasonal transitions echoes these feelings as that precedes it. Let our music help you Spring ahead! well. T’filat Geshem, the Prayer for Rain that is said on Sh’mini Atzeret, is quite a foreboding text. Rain was of paramount importance to our ancestors’ agrarian society, and the prospect of its paucity brought Cantor Gideon Y. Zelermyer

AND THE GRAMMY GOES TO... Mazal tov to the family of the late Leonard Cohen, as well to, Cantor Gideon Zelermyer, Roï Azoulay and the Shaar Hashomayim Choir for their collaboration on "You Want it Darker", the Grammy winner for Best Rock Performance .

MUSICAL NOTE My family and I would like to thank, from the a fine example of the quality of music which Shaar congregants enjoy bottom of our hearts, all the colleagues, friends every week. The overflowing crowd at The Jewish Center was enthralled and relatives who made the arrival of our new at hearing such a high caliber of choral performance. son, Raphaël Paul, such a wonderful and joyous We will be paying a return visit to NYC in mid-March to perform at a occasion. We are truly blessed. gala dinner honouring Rabba Abby and Rabbi Adam Scheier by his alma It’s been an active return from the Choir’s well- mater, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. We are very excited and thankful to be deserved winter break, and we took advantage of participating at this important tribute, and honoured that they asked the season, while services were in the Chapel, to Cantor Zelermyer and the Choir to take part in at such an auspicious prepare for some exciting performances. occasion. Back on November 6, the Choir was privileged and honoured to perform The music department is in a constant state of growth. We are never two songs at the Bell Centre for the star-studded concert Tower of Song: satisfied with the status quo, always progressing, adding new repertoire, a Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen. The thrill of performing at such striving to improve, setting our goals higher. We believe that prayer an important event, televised across Canada (and via the internet to should be a joyous and meaningful event, and we believe music helps the entire world) was something we will cherish for the rest of our lives. achieve that end. It is to these goals that the Shaar music Department is dedicated. On January 27, we had a magnificent Shabbat Shirah, with Musaf enhanced by the debuts of several new pieces by a favourite composer 2018 promises to be another great year. Stay tuned for news of the of the congregation, Cantor Meir Finkelstein. exciting musical events to come! We have just returned from New York where we paid a much-anticipated Shabbat visit to The Jewish Center and our great and talented friend, Cantor Chaim-Dovid Berson, who had been longing for a visit from us for Roï MusicAzoulay Director quite some time. The Choir, Cantor Zelermyer and Cantor Berson sang at both Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat morning services, and provided 6 | www.shaarhashomayim.org THE RITE STUFF

Last week we started reading the second book However, the act of counting is just that, an act, unless we make it of the Torah, Sefer Shemot. Sefer Shemot, literally count. Each day is an important gift that we are given, and must make meaning The Book of Names, opens with a the most of it. To count without making it count is a wasted opportunity. genealogical recount of the household of Jacob. At the Shaar, we continue to build upon the services and broaden the Those that spend the better part of the winter in scope of our programming to enrich the experience for those that partake in them. , and especially after enduring the brutal cold of the past few weeks, are certainly counting Part of making it count requires you to get involved in some aspect and down the days when spring and warmer days leave your footprint on The Shaar and by extension, the community. return. Snowbirds also count the days when they head back to the comfort of their home and bask in the glorious warm We are all working hard every day to make the Daily Minyanim grow. months of Montreal. Every person who attends brings their own spark and personal touch, to help make the "fire" inside them grow. We would love to continue to The act of counting plays a major role in our calendar and in our lives. It celebrate milestones and special occasions with you and your family. more than just gives us something to do, it anchors us and gives us an The buzz of activities energizes us, encourages us, and reinforces the indication of where we are situated calendrically. It perhaps gives us a notion that we are building something great here. hope, as we yearn in anticipation for something to arrive. So I urge you to be a partner. Do your part and make sure you decide to From Pessach, we are commanded to count seven full weeks until we make today count! reach the Holiday of Shavuot. This period of counting the Omer acts as a bridge connecting time points. All the while, we are reminded that Yosi Even-Hen something great is coming up. Ritual Director

HELPING THOSE IN NEED AT PASSOVER MAOT CHITTIN

Dear Friends, I invite you to participate in one of our tradition’s wonderful opportunities to help others. A number of times on the Jewish calendar our tradition calls upon us to offer support and help to those in financial need. Each year, I am reminded of this need, as individuals and organizations approach our synagogue for support. The complex life stories, the unfortunate turns in mazal, and the need for legitimate Jewish chesed are parts of the everyday experiences of many in our community. In this vein, please consider donating to the Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Passover Fund. With your participation, we are able to help many in our own community experience the warmth, the spirit, and the fulfillment that every Jew deserves, regardless of their financial standing. Best wishes for a chag kasher v’samei'ach. Sincerely, Rabbi Adam Scheier

Cheques payable to Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Passover Fund 514.937.9474 ext. 165 – shaarhashomayim.org/donate

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PURIM SHAAR-NIVAL

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 COME IN YOUR COSTUMES – FUN FOR ALL!

4:30 - 6:00 PM - Ages 6 and under Bouncy houses, magic show, balloon artist, crafts, face painting, light dinner for kids $8 child Free for accompanying parent(s) and children under age 1. Enter at 425 Metcalfe Avenue

5:35 PM Services in the Main Sanctuary followed by MEGILLAH READING Enter at 120 Cote-St. Antoine Road 7:30 PM (approx.) FESTIVE BUFFET DINNER Carnival games, bouncy houses, costume contest and more! $10 Adults; $5 Children (12 and under) $30 Family max (Parents and children)

SKIP THE LINE, RSVP IN ADVANCE: Oxana 514.937.9474 ext. 137 [email protected]

MISHLOACH MANOT BOOK YOUR PRIVATE PURIM PROJECT 2018 SEDERS

Thank you to all our volunteers who made this initiative a huge HAS YOUR EXTENDED FAMILY OUT- success. Wishing everyone a Chag Purim Samei'ach! GROWN YOUR PASSOVER TABLE?

Drivers are needed to deliver baskets on Thursday, March 1. Our small, private banquet rooms are available Please let us know if we can count on your help this year. for one or both seders. Community service hours provided for teen volunteers. Limited spaces. Contact Pamela 514.937.9475 Stephanie Nagus, Booking Manager 514.937.9474 ext. 169 / [email protected]

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CONGREGATIONAL PASSOVER SEDER SEDER LED BY MAHARAT RACHEL KOHL FINEGOLD AND YOSI EVEN-HEN

FRIDAY, MARCH 30 (FIRST NIGHT) FOLLOWING 7:05 PM SERVICES

RESERVATIONS Until Monday, March 26 Adults $85, Students (14-21) $60, Children (4-13) $35, Children (3 and under) Free

As of Tuesday, March 27 Adults $95, Students (14-21) $70, Children (4-13) $40, ChildrenDonate (3 and onlineunder) at Free Cancellation Fee of $20 per person as of Tuesday,shaarhashomayim.org/donate March 27 Cheques payable to Congregation Shaar CATERING BY THE SHAAR'S JOSE AND TANIA Hashomayim Passover Fund. Call 514.937.9474 ext. 165 514.937.9474 ext. 139 shaarhashomayim.org/passover-seder2018

SELLING OF THE CHAMETZ PASSOVER Forms available at the synagogue office or online at shaarhashomayim.org/festivals POP-UP ...... RESTAURANT Catering by the Shaar

BURNING OF THE CHAMETZ Menu varies daily FRIDAY, MARCH 30 - UNTIL 11:40 AM MONDAY - WEDNESDAY, in the Deitcher Courtyard (adjacent to 425 Metcalfe Avenue) APRIL 2 - 4 ...... Lunch: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Dinner 5:30 - 9:00 PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 5 CHORAL S’FIRAT HA’OMER Lunch 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM COUNTING OF THE OMER Lunch $25 THURSDAY, APRIL 5 – 6:45 PM Dinner: Adults $45; Children (4-12) $20; A special Ma’ariv service for the 6th night of Passover Children (3 and under) Free featuring the music of Samuel Alman. Between the holidays Enter at 450 Kensington Avenue of Passover and Shavuot, the Omer is counted each evening, signifying our preparation for the receiving of the Torah on RESERVATIONS PREFERRED the holiday of Shavuot. shaarhashomayim.org/event/passover-resto 514.937.9474 ext. 139 Group reservations available. Walk-ins welcome

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MIMOUNA AT THE SHAAR

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 - 8:30 PM LAST DAY OF PASSOVER

Mimouna is a traditional festival celebrated by Moroccan Jews at nightfall on the last day of Passover. Families open their homes to relatives and friends. This year leave the preparations to us and host your guests at the Shaar. Whether Mimouna is part of your annual tradition or this is a new custom for you, we invite you to join us as co-hosts for the evening.

For $1,500 (tax receiptable) you can host a “tent” at the event. Each “tent” will feature an array of traditional Moroccan delicacies. This will be a free event, open to members and their guests.

For more information on becoming a host, please contact Myriam Dahan [email protected] Robyn Bennett [email protected] 514.937.9474 ext. 146.

TIKUN LEIL SHAVUOT TEEN ALL-NIGHT ALL-NIGHT LEARNING MARATHON: LEARNING ON ISRAEL @70: THE JEWISH NATION TAKES ITS PLACE AMONGST THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD SHAVUOT GRADES 7-11 SATURDAY, MAY 19 SATURDAY, MAY 19 – 9:30 PM 8:30 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Yom Tov followed by dinner Teens are invited to a special evening of learning, sports, activities and ice cream! 9:17 PM Candle Lighting Congregational dinner included. Dedicated to Morty Cohen z"l, a longtime supporter, participant REGISTRATION REQUIRED and organizer of Shavuot Learning. His lifelong commitment to Oxana 514.937.9474 ext. 137 Torah learning will forever serve as an inspiration. shaarhashomayim.org/ shavuot-teens2018

Free and open to all Free admission

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COMMUNITY COMMEMORATIONS YOM HASHOAH MEMORIAL SERVICE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 – 7:30 PM at Tifereth Beth David Synagogue Sponsored by the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre

YOM HAZIKARON MEMORIAL FOR ISRAEL'S FALLEN SOLDIERS TUESDAY, APRIL 17 – 6:00 PM at Federation CJA

YOM HA’ATZMAUT ISRAEL DAY RALLY THURSDAY, APRIL 19 – 11:00 AM at Phillips Square Bus service available | Check eNewsletter for schedule

HELEN AND SAM STEINBERG LECTURE

THURSDAY, APRIL 26 – 7:30 PM ADAM GOPNIK

Best selling author of “ to the Moon”, Staff Writer for The New Yorker since 1986. Other books include “At the Strangers’ Gate”, The King’s Window” and “Angels and Ages”.

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE

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Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 11 JOIN YESHIVAT CHOVEVEI TORAH RABBINCAL SCHOOL IN HONOURING Rabba Abby and Rabbi Adam Scheier '04

DEDICATION OF THE SHAAR HASHOMAYIM EXPERIENTIAL PULPIT FELLOWSHIP

SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 Evening will include museum tour, cocktail hour, Museum of Jewish Heritage dinner and performance by the Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue Choir. 36 Battery Place, New York City

For more info, please contact the Rabbi's office 514.937.9474 ext. 143; [email protected]

RSVP deadline: Sunday, March 4, 2018

12 | www.shaarhashomayim.org LEISURE INSTITUTE Chairperson: Naomi Kassie

OPEN GATE 'GAME DAY' GALA

TUESDAY, JUNE 5 – 11:30 AM BUFFET LUNCHEON followed by BRIDGE, SOCIAL MAHJONGG*, and new this year, CANASTA* and NOVICE BRIDGE Raffles, door prizes, give-aways, free valet parking Tickets starting at $60.00; Sponsorship opportunities available Proceeds to support the Open Gate Senior Day Program

Contact the Shaar office for details, 514.937.9471 * Please bring your own games.

SUNDAYS AT THE SHAAR $5 per person - Lecture followed by lunch. Enter at 425 Metcalfe Avenue. OPEN GATE SENIOR RESERVATIONS APPRECIATED: 514.937.9474 ext. 139; shaarhashomayim.org/calendar DAY PROGRAM Our non-sectarian community program offers seniors, 65 to 100+, a stimulating APRIL 8 – 12:00 PM JULY 29 – 12:00 PM day out each week. The program includes DR. VICTORIA KASPI DR. STEVEN LAPIDUS transportation, music, exercise, games, Astrophysicist, McGill University Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies, crafts, guest speakers and a hot lunch. Concordia University "Reaching for the Stars: Our Galaxy EVERY WEDNESDAY Inside and Out" "Judaism and Sexuality" 9:15 AM - 2:15 PM ...... COST: $10 OR $15* AUGUST 12 – 12:00 PM MAY 27 – 12:00 PM *transportation included MICHAEL BERGMAN DEVON PACKER Susie Berkson Schwartz, Coordinator Shaar Vice-President, Lawyer, Lecturer, 514-937-9474 ext.124 or 514.867.1999 Mini-concert from 12 year-old musical and Panelist prodigy pianist, who recently performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. "Israel and the Middle East: Conflict and Consensus" ......

JUNE 17 – 12:00 PM JOYCE BORENSTEIN, Canadian director and animator Film presentation and discussion "Lida Moser Photographer: An Odyssey in Black and White"

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 13 SISTERHOOD Co-Presidents: Dr. Oro Anahory-Librowicz and Enid Backman

We look forward to welcoming you to future Sisterhood programs. Feel free to contact us, 514.937.9474 ext. 145, [email protected] Oro and Enid

FILM PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION

THURSDAY, APRIL 12 – 7:30 PM JOYCE BORENSTEIN Award-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker presents her animated documentary LIDA MOSER PHOTOGRAPHER: AN ODYSSEY IN BLACK AND WHITE

$10 in advance; $12 at the door (includes refreshments) Enter at 425 Metcalfe Avenue. REGISTRATION APPRECIATED 514.937.9474 ext. 139 shaarhashomayim.org/event/sis_film_apr12

SISTERHOOD SHABBAT SERVICE

SHABBAT, MAY 5 – 8:45 AM Join the women of our Sisterhood for an inspirational and heartfelt service followed by Congregational Kiddush. Chair: Esther Marovitch Committee: Judy Caplan, Isabelle Danino, Carole S. Rocklin, Laura Roditi, Susan Signer

Enter at 120 Cote-St. Antoine Road

MEALS-ON-WHEELS SERVING OUR COMMUNITY WITH LOVE Our volunteers cook and deliver meals on Monday and Thursday mornings.

To volunteer: Rhonda Herman, Coordinator, 514.937.9474 ext. 155

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IN CELEBRATION OF ISRAEL'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY ISRAELI ART EXHIBITION AND SALE

Featuring original fine art by well-known Israeli artists

GALA OPENING TUESDAY, MAY 22 - 6:00 PM Cocktail dînatoire, preview of the exhibit with a short lecture by Menachem Safrai, owner of the Safrai Gallery in Jerusalem, and dessert reception. Gala registration available as of March 26.

GENERAL EXHIBITION WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, MAY 23 & 24 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Enter at 425 Metcalfe Avenue Info: 514.937.9471 shaarhashomayim.org/event/art_exhibit_sale

Proceeds of sales will benefit Meals-on-Wheels and other worthy initiatives.

MONTREAL WOMEN'S TEFILAH GROUP – CLOSING ROSH CHODESH SERVICE LUNCHEON THURSDAY, MARCH 1 – 12:00 PM PURIM – Megillah Reading MONDAY, JUNE 11 Spanish and Portuguese Syn. 12:00 PM SHABBAT, MARCH 17 No Service MINDY POLLAK Outremont Borough Councilor and the first SUNDAY, APRIL 15 – 9:45 AM Hasidic woman to ever hold political office Cong. Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal. TUESDAY, MAY 15 – 8:30 AM $20 per person. Everyone welcome. Spanish and Portuguese Syn. Enter at 425 Metcalfe Avenue THURSDAY, JUNE 14 – 8:30 AM REGISTRATION REQUIRED Cong. Shaar Hashomayim by Friday, June 9 514.937.9474 ext. 139 FRIDAY, JULY 13 – 8:30 AM shaarhashomayim.org/event/ Spanish and Portuguese Syn. sisclosinglunch2018

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 15 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR 20s AND 30s

INFO AND REGISTRATION: Oxana Pasternak 514.937.9474 ext. 137 [email protected]

PRE-PASSOVER WINE TASTING

THURSDAY, MARCH 22 - 7:30 PM GET A HEAD START ON YOUR FOUR CUPS FOR THE SEDER! Learn about ancient and modern wine making in Israel, and sample award-winning Israeli wines. $25 per person

REGISTRATION REQUIRED shaarhashomayim.org/event/ypwinetasting2018

CINCO DE MAYO SHABBAT YP GOES NORTH

FRIDAY, MAY 4 – 6:45 PM MAY 11 - 13, 2018 Kabbalat Shabbat services followed by a festive dinner. Get away for the weekend for Shabbat at Fiddler Lake: Enjoy classic mexican fare: guacamole, tacos, margaritas • Beautiful chalets • Great people and more. • Good food and wine • Ends at 11:00 AM on Sunday $25 per person; Enter at 120 Cote-St. Antoine Road $150 per person - Early bird registration by March 9 RESERVATIONS $195 per person - As of April 9 shaarhashomayim.org/event/cincoshabbat2018 INFO shaarhashomayim.org/event/ypgoesnorth

16 | www.shaarhashomayim.org Co-Chairs: Myriam Dahan and Lainie Berger

INFO AND REGISTRATION: Oxana Pasternak 514.937.9474 ext. 137 / [email protected] SHAAR YOUTH & YOUNG FAMILIES

BAR/BAT MITZVAH INFORMATION EVENING WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 – 8:00 PM PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN GRADES 3, 4, 5 (BOYS AND GIRLS) YOUTH SHABBAT Meet the Shaar Clergy and staff team. Hear about K-GRADE 6, GRADES 7-11 our exciting programs including meaningful individual ritual celebrations, dynamic separate group SHABBAT, APRIL 14 – 8:45 AM experience for boys and girls, family engagement opportunities, and one-on-one personal contact Services featuring participation of high school students and with Shaar Clergy. Our dedicated professional team Shaar Hashomayim Children's Choir. Followed by a festive Kiddush. will walk you through all aspects of planning your Simcha. Affordable options for all budgets. shaarhashomayim.org/event/barbatinfosession-may2

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SHABBAT IN THE PARK FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

A PRE-SHABBAT PICNIC FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR GRADES 7 - 11 Bring Your Own Picnic, Kabbalat Shabbat sing-a-long, grandparents welcome. Free admission. WEDNESDAY NIGHT GET-TOGETHERS, 6:00 - 7:15 PM led by our Shinshinim (Israeli volunteers) and Youth Staff. Activities, Meet at Westmount Park - 329 Melville Ave. discussions, and leadership development. Pizza dinner included. (corner Sherbrooke Street)

INFO & REGISTRATION: Maharat Rachel Kohl Finegold shaarhashomayim.org/event/shabbatinthepark-june8 [email protected], 514.937.9474 ext. 174 t

JEWISH HERITAGE PROGRAM KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 6 WEDNESDAYS, 3:45 - 6:00 PM Supervision provided 3:15 - 3:45 PM (no extra charge) Partial tax receipt, sibling discount, payment plan /reading skills Music & art components

Register today - [email protected] Study of Jewish heritage/holidays Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation Adelia Bensoussan, Director Dynamic educators & All families welcome 514.937.9474 ext. 142 Jewish role models

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 17 SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS Learn more at shaarhashomayim.org

A MESSAGE FROM FOUNDATION SCHOOL

Fundamental to Foundation School’s mission and philosophy of education is that all children are good, all children are smart and all children have a valuable contribution to make to the community. Our partnership – a community of home, school and synagogue working together- ensures that each child receives the best possible preschool experience. This partnership is based on the mutual respect of all partners and supports each child as he or she grows emotionally, socially, cognitively and physically. Because of this, each child is confident to learn about his or her world through play, experimentation and creativity in his or her own way and time. And, of course, a big dose of love never hurts!

Sherry Smith, Director, Foundation School

THIRD ANNUAL WEAR A PYJAMA/GIVE A PYJAMA FUNDRAISER BENEFITTING AUBERGE SHALOM

Sunny Days 2 TO 4 YEARS OLD Day Camp DAILY CAMP PROGRAM • Low camper-to-staff ratio • Theme days JUNE 18 - AUGUST 10 • Sports • Guest animators 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM • Outdoor water play • Shabbat • Art, music and science • Weekly pizza lunch

REGISTER TODAY [email protected] 514.937.9475 shaarhashomayim/sunnydays

18 | www.shaarhashomayim.org SHAAR B'NEI MITZVAH

SADIE JACOBSON, daughter of Ronit Amsel and Dr. Avi Jacobson, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 1, 2018, reading the Megillat Esther. Celebrating this Simcha are her adoring siblings, AJ, Eli and Miley, proud grandparents Rachel and Dr. Issie Shanfield, Dr. Maxine and Dr. Stephen Jacobson, and her many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Missed at this meaningful time is her maternal grandfather Arvy J. Amsel. Sadie attends Akiva School and is excited to graduate this year and head to high school. She loves being with her friends, all things musical and art, as well as basketball. Sadie is always giving and participating in community projects and doing chesed is a part of her daily life. In honour of her Bat Mitzvah, Sadie has chosen a few local and international projects to add to her journey of Tikkun Olam and treating others with kindness.

TALIA BUKHMAN, daughter of Heather Sokoloff and Lev Bukhman, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 23, 2018, when she will lead Kabbalat Shabbat service. She will also read Parashat Tzav in a women’s tefillah on March 24, 2018. Proud and joyful to be celebrating together are her siblings, Jacob and Alexandra, grandparents Marsha and Zavie, and Leah Bukhman. Sadly missed is Alec Bukhman, who left the Soviet Union in 1971 so his grandchildren could live meaningful Jewish lives. Talia has been a proud member of the Shaar community since she was a toddler at Foundation School. She currently sings in Shaar Youth Choir and adores learning with her friends in the Bat Mitzvah program. She is in Grade 6 at Akiva School and will attend Miss Edgar’s and Miss Cramp’s School in the fall. An avid reader, Talia also loves art, music, soccer and knitting. Talia will continue studying Jewish text as a participant in "Chidon Hatanach" National Bible Contest.

MILES POPLAW, son of Elana Fogel and Matthew Poplaw, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on April 15, 2018, Rosh Chodesh Iyar. Sharing in this Simcha are his proud brother Jack, grandparents Rhonda Fogel and Gerry Rothstein, Paula Remz and Sam Fogel, and Beverley Poplaw, and his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Sadly missed at this time is his grandfather Morty Poplaw, and great-grandmother Bronia Fogel. Miles is in Grade 7 at Westmount High School and enjoys robotics, biking, swimming, tennis, skiing, and listening to music. He is thrilled to celebrate this special milestone and plans to be an active, proud member of the Shaar Hashomayim community.

SOPHIE JANE MILLER, daughter of Lisa Singer and Farrel Miller, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on April 27, 2018, when she will lead Kabbalat Shabbat service. Sharing in this Simcha are her brothers Maxwell and Harry, and her grandmother Ann Singer. Sadly missed at this meaningful time are her grandparents Jessica and William I. Miller, and Irving Singer. Sophie is in Grade 6 at Solomon Schechter Academy, where she participates on the basketball team and mentors younger students. She loves playing soccer with the Westmount Soccer Club, enjoys her drama classes, and performs with the Teen Tour Theatre. Next year she will attend Lower Canada College. Sophie delights in her weekly private lessons with Maharat Rachel and values being a part of Abby’s Bat Mitzvah group. A highlight for Sophie this year was travelling to Israel twice; once on a family trip in December, and then with her peers at school.

DYLAN JOSHUA KIMMEL, son of Sherri and Eric Kimmel, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on April 28, 2018, Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim. Sharing in this Simcha are his sister Jordyn and brother Jake. Proud and excited grandparents are Harriet and Marty Kimmel, and Beverly and Charles Winter, along with his many aunts, uncles and cousins. Dylan graduated Solomon Schechter Academy where he was Student Council President in his last year. He currently attends St. George’s High School and is a member of their Glee team. He enjoys playing hockey, baseball, football, ping pong, and billiards. He loves to snorkel and waterski, and is a talented drummer. He also enjoys talking politics and is always up for a good debate. Dylan will continue to volunteer with MADA, to deliver Shabbat meals, as well as volunteer with JEM Workshop this year.

JAMES DYLAN ROSENBLOOM, son of Andrea and Richard Rosenbloom, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on May 3, 2018, Parashat Emor. Sharing in this Simcha are his sisters Taylor and Ashley, grandparents Harvey Rosenbloom, and Julia and Dan Daniels, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Sadly missed are his grandmother Marilyn Rosenbloom and great-grandmothers Etelka Konrad and Paula Rosenbloom. James attended Akiva School and is currently in Grade 7 at Selwyn House. He is a sports enthusiast, with skiing, baseball, and tennis as his favourites. He also loves nature, gardening and playing with his puppy, Maple. James is committed to his communities both in Montreal and Stowe, where he regularly collects and donates to food banks.

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 19 LAUREN CARA DORSEY, daughter of Kim Prosterman and Daniel Dorsey, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on May 6, 2018. Sharing in this Simcha are her sister Jillian, her grandparents Eunice and Leonard Prosterman, and Tanja and Stephen Dorsey, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Sadly missed are her great-grandparents Kay and Hyman Kirman, and Dorothy and Louis Dorsey. Lauren attends Lower Canada College in Grade 7. She was valedictorian of her graduating class, elected to sit on the student council, and excelled in her debating competition. Lauren enjoys dancing, acting and singing, and is in the cast of The Segal Centre’s production of "Captain Aurora". She also participates on her school soccer and basketball teams. She is an avid reader, loyal friend and in her spare time creates videos and songs. Lauren continues her volunteer work at Mada.

SAM TÉLIO, son of Valerie and Patrick Télio, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on May 10, 2018. Proud and joyful to be celebrating are his siblings Dylan and Liv. Sam is currently in Grade 7 at Selwyn House. He loves all sports and is active in basketball and football. He also loves to play piano, video games, and spending time with his family and friends.

JACK LEVI BURAK, son of Teri and Jamie Burak, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on May 12, 2018, Parashat Behar- Bechukotai. Proud and joyful to be celebrating this special day are his siblings Sophia and Lily, and his grandparents Marian Hoppenheim, Rosemary and Mel Hoppenheim, and Judy and Billy Burak. Jack is a graduate of Solomon Schechter Academy and is currently in Grade 7 at Bialik High School. He loves all sports and is active in hockey, baseball, wake- boarding and snowboarding. Any chance he has, Jack loves to be outdoors and on the water. Jack enjoys volunteering at The Family Store, a discounted grocery store for underprivileged families.

DARLA YASMIN ROITER, daughter of Leila and Jonathan Roiter, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on May 25, 2018, when she will lead Kabbalat Shabbat service. Sharing in her Simcha are her brother Spencer, grandparents Lynne and Gerald Roiter, as well as her family in , aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Sadly missed at this time is her great- grandmother Marge Lazarovitch, with whom she had a very special relationship. Darla is an active member of her school community at Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's. Darla is an avid reader, a daring skier, and an enthusiastic actress from an early age. Darla has enjoyed her weekly lessons with Rabba Abby Brown Scheier, as well as the monthly group Bat Mitzvah programs with her friends. As part of her Mitzvah project, Darla is volunteering at MADA. She plans to deliver hamentashen at Purim to members of the community.

YOHANNA ‘YOYO’ SOCHACZEVSKI, daughter of Rachelle and David Sochaczevski, will be called to the Torah for the first time on her birthday March 29, 2018, then she will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah with Kabbalat Shabbat service on June 8, 2018. Sharing in this Simcha are her siblings Jonathan, Noah and Elijah, grandparents Arlene and Avi Sochaczevski, as well as her aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends, together with the Shaar family, that make her community. Sadly missed at this time is her namesake, her maternal grandmother Joanne Kraivanger. Yoyo is in Grade 6 at Akiva School and is a proud graduate of Foundation School. The Akiva Play has been a passion of hers for the past three years and she hopes to continue performing in high school. Yoyo joins her brothers in competing in inter-city basketball where she is a hard working team player.

SHAAR CHILDREN'S CHOIR AGES 7-12 UNFORGETTABLE MUSICAL EDUCATION Experience the joy of music and singing together. No previous experience required.

Conducted by Roï Azoulay, Music Director 514.937.9474 ext. 122 / [email protected]

20 | www.shaarhashomayim.org OUR SHAAR FAMILY

We warmly welcome the following new members to our Congregation: Erika Abitbol and Adam Abecassis • Dr. Isabelle Bajeux and Jacques Besnainou • Dr. Zoey Rabinovitz and Dr. Daniel Borsuk • Jane (Lupovitch) Cadieux Dr. Pamela Mitelman and Dr. John Cooper • Alexis Levy-Devine and Nathaniel Devine • Lisa Steinman and Michael Elman • Dr. Marcia Gillman and Michael Flinker • Patricia Fourcand • Alissa Kerner and Charles Gelber • Dalila and Albert Hazan Leslie Herskovitz • Ronit Amsel and Dr. Avi Jacobson Debra and Stewart Kahan • Catherine Kelly • Carol and Stephen Kosters • Jessica Reinglas and Jeremy Kornbluth • Yvonne Kramer • Sarah Lande • Stephen Lande • Cassandra Levy • Lauren Lighter and Michael Levy • Carolyn and Dr. Calvin Melmed • David Melmed • Dr. James Naiman • Yael Knafo and Jonathan Rebibo • Marlene Salomon • Dr. Samantha Surkis and Sheldon Sassoon • Marshall Schecter • Daniella Schwartz • Faye Rossdeutscher and Jonathan Silver • Michael Wiener • Barbara and Dr. David Zukor

Mazal tov to our members:

B'NEI MITZVAH Stephanie Fagen and Josh Leibgott and Selena and Ross Paperman, Leila Norma and Rabbi David Woolfson on the Paperman, and Elaine and Rick Dubrovsky, Alexandra and Les Wexelman and Sharron birth of their daughter and granddaughter on the engagement of their children and Feifer on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Aliya Mary Leibgott, granddaughter of Helena granddaughter Alexandra Paperman to and granddaughter Michaela Wexelman. and Jeffrey Leibgott and the late Arnold Joseph Dubrovsky. Fagen, on December 6, 2017. BIRTHS Gabrielle and Reuven Brenner on the Perlyne and Jacques Balayla and Gracy Jessica and Loren Shore and Barbara and engagement of their son David Benjamin and Ari Kugler on the birth of their son and Michel Shore on the birth of their daughter Brenner to Jenny Vanessa Merkin, daughter grandson Eytan Shimon Balayla, on August and granddaughter, Lily Shai Shore, sister of of Ezra and Lauren Merkin of New York City. Noah, on December 6, 2017. 19, 2017. MARRIAGES Avigyle Grunbaum and Seth Abbey, Tina and Ruth Goodman on the birth of her great- Miriam Roland on the marriage of her Philip Abbey, Esther and Andre Landsman, grandson Jacob Terry Finesilver, son of granddaughter Lt. Julie Roland, daughter of and Myrna Abbey on the birth of their son, Leanne Dascal and Eric Finesilver, grandson Tobey Roland and Deborah Edelman Roland grandson and great-grandson Oren Stanley of Franceen and Dr. Allan Finesilver, Dr. Andre z”l, to Lt. Andrew Gregory, on September 3, Abbey, on December 20, 2017. Dascal and Dr. Terry Tannenbaum z”l, and 2017 in Winterthur, Delaware. great-grandson of Ada Tannenbaum, on Allyssa and Ben Raby and Alice and Joel Andrea Wolff and Eric Maldoff and Betty September 1, 2017. Raby on the birth of their son and grandson Maldoff on the marriage of their son and Dustin Bradley Raby, grandson of Florene and Drs. Oro and Michel Librowicz, on the grandson Daniel Maldoff to Andree Lalonde, Dr. Seymour Moskovitz of Toronto and great- birth of their granddaughter Sarah Eliana daughter of Lynn Seymour Lalonde and Marc grandson of Norma and Eli Moscovitz, on Bohadana, daughter of Joëlle Librowicz and Lalonde. David Bohadana, on September 9, 2017. December 24, 2017 in Potomac, Maryland. Sheryl and Jeffrey Gilman on the marriage Melanie Bindman and Stephen Amsel and ENGAGEMENTS of their son Perry Gilman to Stephanie Aziz, Cathy Rosenzweig and Mark Bindman on daughter of Pascale and Robert Aziz on Rosalie and Lewis Dobrin and Mitzi and the birth of their son and grandson Nathan November 25, 2017. Sydney Amsel on September 30, 2017. Mel Dobrin on the engagement of their son and grandson, Jonathan Dobrin, to Haley Sheila Wiesenfeld on the marriage of her Dr. Zoey Rabinovitz and Dr. Daniel Borsuk Zylberberg, daughter of Karen and Jack granddaughter, Rachel Wiesenfeld, daughter on the birth of their daughter Leia Sophia Zylberberg. of Ronit and Dr. Harold Wiesenfeld, and Borsuk, granddaughter of Eileen and Herb granddaughter of Zipora Gisser, Cantor The Honourable Madam Justice Carol Borsuk and Rochelle Rabinovitz, sister of Hyman Gisser z”l and Mark J. Wiesenfeld z”l, Cohen and Elinor Cohen on the engagement Micha and Jonah, on October 3, 2017. to Benjamin Statman, son of Dr. Janet and of their son and grandson Jordan James Joseph Statman. Sheri and Sruli Berkovic on the birth of their Dawson, son of the late Duncan Dawson granddaughter, Raizy Ginsberg, daughter of and grandson of the late Seymour Cohen, to PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS Chaya and Moshe Ginsberg, sister of Chaim, Katharine Tara Mohsen, daughter of Anita Mordechai, and Avrumi, on November 2, 2017. Walicki and Magdi Mohsen. Brahm Faber on receiving gold and silver medals for Tennis at the 2017 Maccabiah Jennifer Bardin and Roï Azoulay on the birth Jason Paperman, Heather and Joseph Games and on celebrating his 85th birthday. of their son Raphaël Paul Azoulay, brother to Paperman, Madeleine Ritz, Leila Paperman Odelia and Ava, on November 14, 2017. and Sam Hops and Roslyn Wiener on Ben Raby, son of Alice and Joel Raby, on the Jason’s engagement to Stephanie Hops, publication of his book "100 Things Capitals daughter of Barbara and Mitchell Hops. Fans Should Know and Do".

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 21 OUR SHAAR FAMILY Mazal tov to our members (cont'd): Sandra and Dr. Hy Goldman on being Marla and James Gutherz Greenberg, Lewis Greenberg, Tamara awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by Eva and Gabor Jellinek Greenberg, Freda Grill, Gerald Guttman, the Government of Canada for their founding Millie and Leonard Kantor Eudice Holtzman, Mel Hoppenheim, Renata of KlezKanada which has celebrated and Irit and Jonathan Kolber Issley, Lily Ivanier, Mildred Kaminsky, Joel explored Jewish and culture in all of Paul and Madelaine Niloff King, Leah Kotler, Jack Lazare, Rita Leibovitz, its dimensions for the past 22 years. Julia Brownstein and Eric Ouaknine Selda Leibovitz, Allan Levine, Brahm Levine, Carole Ann and Jack Padveen Carole-Ann Levine, Oro Librowicz, Howard Allen Rubin, Immediate Past-President of the Ellen and Marvin Pinchu Liebman, Barry Lubotta, Frances Lutterman, Jewish General Hospital, on being awarded Dorothy and Irving Ransen Robin Mader, Joanne Margel, Constance the Distinguished Leadership Award by the Lisa and Jonathan Schacter Medalsy, Allan Miller, Janice Myers, Morrie Hospital’s Board of Directors at its recent Vera and David Schulman Neiss, Madelaine Niloff, Murray Notkin, David Annual general Meeting. Chana and Mark Shapiro Oberman, Nanette Ogulnik, Mildred Ostroff, Rachelle and David Sochaczevski Eunice Palayew, Barry Innis Posner, Alice SPECIAL ANNIVERSARIES Renee and Gerald Starkman Raby, Irving Ransen, Dorothy Reitman, Dianne Richler, Carmen Robinson, Bluma Rosenstein, Members who celebrated special anniversaries Rhonda Rudnikoff, David Rutenberg, Dundi since the previous bulletin: SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS Sachs, S. Lyon Sachs, Pamela Sachs, Maria Angela and Edward Aronson Members who celebrated special birthdays 70+ Sarai, Sondra Schwartz, Marvin Segal, Ruth Elaine and Harry Blank since the previous bulletin: Shacter, Barbara Shahmoon, Chaim Shustik, Harvey Sigman, Ruth Silver, Melvin Simak, Laurence Baloul and David Cohen Sandra Agulnik, Joseph Balinsky, Susan Nina Spiegel, Margot Tolchinsky, Larry Sheryl and Robert Cohen Balinsky, Bram Besner, Etty Bienstock, Maier Wainberg, Shayla Wechsler, Shirley Wexler, Cindy and Daniel Copnick Blostein, Ghislaine Brownstein, Maureen Howard Wittenberg, Judy Wolfe, Sylvia Zeltzer Connie and Ian Copnick Cape, Mildred Bacal Cohen, Shirley Cooper Karine Toledano and Armindo Fernandes Leon Copnick, Eric Davis, Doris Evin, Sharron David Mendelson on his special birthday on Jody and Mitchell Fersten Feifer, Linda Feldman, Rachel Golbert, November 3, 2017. Carole and Burt Gilman Charlotte Gold, Elayne Gold, Ruth Goodman, Ann and Gerald Gross Jack Granatstein, Donna Greenberg, Haskell

To be in the next bulletin, email your announcements prior to FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 [email protected]

NEW MEMBERS HELP US GROW OUR SHAAR FAMILY

DO YOU HAVE NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS OR COLLEAGUES WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE SYNAGOGUE?

The Membership Committee would be happy to contact them about wonderful opportunities to join our Shaar community.

CONTACT ROBYN BENNETT 514.937.9474 EXT.146, [email protected]

22 | www.shaarhashomayim.org TODAH RABAH We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions

ENDOWMENT AND MEMORIAL FUNDS SOPHIE AND JACK L. GOLDEN HEATHER AND JOSEPH PAPERMAN In honour of Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q., In memory of Herbert Paperman, from C.O.M. on her recent birthday, from Madeleine Ritz. MORRIS ABER FAMILY Ursula Finkelstein. In observance of the yahrzeits for Joseph In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband Aber; Anne Aber Isaacson; Sarah Aber; TAMARA AND PHILIP GREENBERG Gerald Ritz, from Madeleine Ritz. Gertrude and Morris Aber; Etta Aber Schleifer; In honour of Tamara and Philip Greenberg HERBERT PAPERMAN Dr. Samuel Aber; W. Harry Aber; David P. Aber; on the recent Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, In memory of Herbert Paperman, from Sylvia Aber Cohen; Julius Aber, from Estate from Rhoda and Robert Vineberg. the Evelyn Steinberg Alexander Family Joseph Aber. DR. MEL AND ELAINE HERSHENFIELD Foundation; Esther and Salomon Amar; Enid MARILYN AND ERNEST AVRITH In honour of Ellen and Dr. Marvin Pinchuk on and Carl Backman; Trudi and David Berger; In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother their special wedding anniversary, from Elaine Dale and Nathan Boidman; Cathy and Morris Edna Silverman, from Marilyn Avrith. and Dr. Mel Hershenfield. Borenstein; Myra and Norman Broodney; Natalie and Harold Brownstein; Bernice ESTHER AND ANDRE LANDSMAN JENNIE BINDMAN Brownstein; Janis Brownstein and Maggie In memory of Jennie Bindman, from Julie and In honour of Esther and Andre Landsman on Harris; Chantal Brahmi and Thomas Cadieux; the High Holidays, from Ghislaine and Irwin Shalom Katz. Lesley and Jeffrey Campbell; Victoria and Brownstein. DALE AND NATHAN BOIDMAN David Cape; Maureen and Michael Cape; In honour of Dale and Nathan Boidman In observance of the 40th anniversary of the Sheryl and Jeffrey Cape; Deenalil Caplan; on their recent wedding anniversary, from yahrzeit for Benjamin Brownstein, from Esther Dr. June and Morris Chaikelson; Susan and Deenalil Caplan. and Andre Landsman. Monroe Charlap; Jeanie and Wayne Charness; Sylvia Cleman; Nancy Cleman; Linda Cleman; HELEN AND PERCY CAPLAN ARLENE AND JACK R. LAZARE Harriet and Marvin Corber, C.M., LL.D., FCPA; In observance of the yahrzeit for her father In memory of her father Rudy Corber and his Michael Corber and family; Suzanne Costom Percy Caplan, from Deenalil Caplan. father Emile Lazare, from Arlene and Jack R. Lazare. and Paul Cutler; Mitzi and Mel Dobrin; Rosalie MILDRED AND JULIUS CAPPELL and Lewis Dobrin; Ronny Dobrin; Karen and In memory of her mother Pearl Corber and his Donation from Mildred Cappell. Lionel Dubrofsky; Frieda Dym; Maureen and mother Bertha Lazare, from Arlene and Jack Jack Dym and family; Claire Berger and PHYLLIS AND MOSES DEITCHER R. Lazare. In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband Alvin Fagen; Barbara and Len Farber; Peggy Moses Deitcher, from Phyllis Deitcher. In memory of their son Lenny Lazare, from and Earl Fixman; Ellen Joy and Raphael Arlene and Jack R. Lazare. Fleming; Dr. Sheila and Nahum Gelber, Q.C.; NESHIE AND BRAHM FABER Dr. Isabelle Benoit and Geoffrey Gelber; In honour of Brahm Faber on his special GERTRUDE AND BORIS LEVINE In observance of the yahrzeit for their mother Sheldon and Earl Merling; Roni and Senator birthday, from Karen and Barry Segal. Gertrude Levine, from Sharon and Paul E. Leo Kolber; Lorris and Robert Frankfurt; BRIAN ABBIE FINESTONE Levine; Carole-Ann and Brahm Levine and Carrie and Garry Garbarino; Marsha and In memory of Joanne Godel Blatt, from Rita families. Jeffrey Gilbert and family; Carole and Burt Finestone. Gilman; Deanna and Sydney Godel; Cheryl In memory of Joanne Godel Blatt, from and Alan Goffman; Shirley Goldfarb; Dana and DOROTHY AND THEODORE FREEDMAN Carole-Ann and Brahm Levine. Jonathan Goodman; Etta and Jerry Gross; In observance of the yahrzeit for Theodore HAZZAN NATHAN MENDELSON Bernice, Marvyn, Richard and Neal Grover; Freedman, from Lee Miller and Rabbi Leslie R. MUSIC FOUNDATION Lenore, Paul and Andrew Harris; Leslie and Freedman; Laurence Freedman. In honour of David Mendelson on his recent Berel Hoppenheim; Dorothy Zalcman Howard DR. SHEILA AND NAHUM GELBER, Q.C. special birthday, from Elsa and Murray Kotler. and Steven Howard; Debbie and Stewart In appreciation of Dr. Sheila and Nahum In observance of the yahrzeit for Hazzan Kahan; Bunny Kirsch; Rhoda Kirsch; Anne Gelber, Q.C., from Susan Polisuk. Nathan Mendelson, from Ruth and Basil and Gordon Kugler; Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q., Ballon; Dr. June and Morris Chaikelson; C.O.M.; Arlene and Jack R. Lazare; Joanne Rosalie Jukier and Lewis Dobrin; Claire and John Leopold; Corine and Miles Leutner DR. SIMON AND LILLIAN GOLD Berger and Alvin Fagen; Matthew Fassler; Dr. and family; Dr. Edith P. Levy; Marian and Ron In memory of Beatrice Krupp, from Isabelle Benoit and Geoffrey Gelber; Marvin Levy; Helen and Andre Levy; Gerald Levy Lillian Gold. Goldsmith; Tamara and Philip Greenberg; and Duane Drover; Gilda and Benton Lewis; In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband Professors Ellen and Peter Jacobs; Carol Dax, Dave, JP and the Lightspeed family; Dr. Simon Gold, from Lillian Gold. Koffler; Susan and Joseph Mendelson; Celia Angela and Ralph Lipper; Anita Maislin; the In memory of her mother-in-law Faiga Gold, Miller; Bluma Litner-Rosenstein; Alvin Segal Malkinson family; Debra and Ron Mayers; from Lillian Gold. Family Foundation; Lois and Dr. Bernard Marilyn Mayman; Valerie Mayman; Julie Shapiro, O.C., G.O.Q.; Johanne and Norman Mayman; Barbara Mayman; Donna and Joel Sternthal; Carol and Neil Weinman; Milgram; Mickey and Dr. Stephen Miller; Donation from Deanna and David Mendelson. Elaine and Barry Mintz; Terry and Sam Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 23 Minzberg; Arlene and Allan Mones; Harriet TANIA AND ABRASHA STILMAN In observance of the yahrzeit for her father-in- ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP and Dr. Fred Muroff; Eric N. Patterson; law Abe Lackstone, from Dorothy Lackstone. In observance of the yahrzeit for his father Leesa Usheroff Parker and family; Barbie Kenneth Colson, from Michael Colson; Donations from Jon Breslaw; K. David and David Pearl; Richard Pedvis; Debra and Elisabeth Colson; Robert Colson. Brody; Judy and Mark Caplan; Pearl and Stephen Pekofsky; Susan and Dr. Joseph Michael Caplan; Mitzi and Mel Dobrin Family Portnoy; Donna and Paul Rabinovitch; Sandra Donation from Michael Colson on his birthday. Foundation; Elaine and Richard Dubrovsky; Rabinovitch; Alice and Joel Raby; Sharon DR. HYMAN AND META SURCHIN Maxwell Cummings Family Foundation; Ryave Brody of Ralph Schugar Chapel; Danny In memory of her father Leon Levin, from the Gewurz Family Foundation; Saryl and Ritter; Madeleine Ritz; Robin and Brahm Meta Surchin. Stephen Gross; Helsam Foundation; Rosalind Rosenberg; Heather Avrith and William and Morris Goodman Family Foundation; EVA FRIEDMAN VINEBERG Rosenberg; Harvey Rosenbloom; Lianne Alice and Joel Raby; Marlene and Joel King; In memory of her husband Morris Berenson, and Michael Routtenberg; Joyce and Chuck Barry Pascal; Johanne and Norman Sternthal from Trina Vineberg Berenson. Rubin; Shelley and Jonathan Schneiderman; Foundation; Dr. Isabelle Benoit and Geoffrey Cheryl Brownstein and Dr. Rick Schreiber; In memory of her father Arthur Vineberg, Gelber; Drs. Maydee and Nelson P. Lande; Sondra and Martin J. Schwartz and family; from Trina Vineberg Berenson. Leesa Steinberg; Shelley and George Stern; Barbara Sederoff; Jeffrey Sederoff; Pauline In memory of her mother Eva Friedman Sylvia and Louis Vogel. and Jeffrey Segel; Barbara and Sassoon Vineberg, from Trina Vineberg Berenson. Shahmoon; Lois and Dr. Bernard Shapiro, BREAKFAST O.C., G.O.Q.; Betty and Bernie Shapiro; Monica In memory of her brother-in-law Samuel In appreciation of an on Rosh and Barry Shapiro; David Sherry; Evelyn Solomon, from Trina Vineberg Berenson. Hashanah, from Elliot Berzan. Shrier and Henry Geniele; Sloane Silverberg; In observance of the yahrzeit for her uncle In appreciation of Tania Mendes, from Rhoda Betty and Mel Simak; Ira and Matt Levinson Hessie Friedman, from Augusta Vineberg and Robert Vineberg. Solomon. of Sol Levinson & Brothers Funeral Home; In memory of Joanne Godel Blatt, from Lloyd Solomon; the members of the Board BARBARA AND EDWARD VICTOR Monica and Barry Shapiro. & Staff of Steeles Memorial Chapel; Terry In memory of his father John Harvey Rubin, Donations from Raphael Ruimy; Pauline and and Julius Suss; the Sweibel Family; Vincent from Anthony E. Rubin. Tassone; Angela Tietolman; Suzanne and Jeffrey Segel. In observance of the yahrzeit for her father Gary Ulrich; Barbara and Edward Victor, FCPA, CANTOR'S FUND John H. Rubin, from Barbara and Edward FCA; Lillian Vineberg and Morris Goodman; In honour of Lois and Dr. Bernard Shapiro, Victor, FCPA, FCA. Rhoda and Robert Vineberg; Samantha and O.C., G.O.Q. on the HIgh Holidays, from Justin Vineberg and family; Lynn Wachman; RHODA AND ROBERT VINEBERG Marilyn Avrith. Shayla and Maurice Wechsler; Andrea and In observance of the yahrzeits for their In honour of Susan Palevsky on the High Neil Wechsler; Riva Weigensberg; Monica and parents Pauline and Joseph Rosenoff and Holidays, from Marilyn Avrith. Gerry Weinstein; Dr. Robert Wiener; Irving Miriam and Philip Vineberg, from Rhoda and Wiseberg and family; Roslyn and Harvey Robert Vineberg. In honour of Gordon Lax on the High Holidays, Wolfe; Diane Yancovitch; Michelle and Cantor from Marilyn Avrith. SHAYLA AND MAURICE WECHSLER Gideon Zelermyer; the Zelniker family. In honour of Shayla Wechsler on her recent In honour of Ruth Cohen on the High Holidays, from Marilyn Avrith. SYLVIA AND CLARENCE SCHNEIDERMAN special birthday, from Marlene Cohen; In observance of the yahrzeit for his Lois and George Fine; Sheila Kussner, O.C., In honour of Michelle and Cantor Gideon grandmother Polly Schneiderman, from O.Q., C.O.M.; Mickey and Dr. Stephen Miller; Zelermyer and family on the High Holidays, Shelley and Jonathan Schneiderman. Petty and Dr. Paul Niloff; Marilyn (Lynn) from Natalie and Harold Brownstein; Deenalil In observance of the 40th yahrzeit for his Perlman; Dorothy Reitman, C.M. Caplan. grandfather Alex Schneiderman, from Shelley In honour of Cantor Gideon Zelermyer, from and Jonathan Schneiderman. GENERAL FUNDS the Jewish Community Foundation. ELIZABETH SHUCHAT SCHWARTZ ADULT EDUCATION In appreciation of Cantor Gideon Zelermyer, MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP In honour of Meyer Goldsheider, Warshaw from the Garfinkle and Marcovitz families; In honour of Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat and Ghetto resistance, Bundist Partisan lost, Carrie Kahane; Eunice Palayew. family on the High Holidays, from Beverley 1942, from Abraham Weizfeld, Ph.D. In memory of Leonard Cohen, from Brian Hamburg. In appreciation of Irene and Stephen Lipper Moxey. SHAAR HASHOMAYIM SISTERHOOD on the High Holidays, from Bluma and Mark In observance of the yahrzeit for his sister In honour of Esther and Sydney Marovitch on Rosenstein. Susan Wendy Katkin, from Nancy and the High Holidays, from Susan and Michael In memory of Joanne Godel Blatt, from Gloria Stephen Katkin. Signer. and Kenneth Davis. CEREMONIAL AND RELIGIOUS ARTICLES ETHEL AND JACK E. SILVERMAN FUND In honour of Brigitte and Yosi Even-Hen and FOR MEALS ON WHEELS In memory of Jurek Tomczak Rubinstein, In honour of Linda Silverman on her birthday, from Carole Rocklin. family on the High Holidays, from Natalie and Harold Brownstein. from Susan and Norman Courey. In observance of the yahrzeit for her father Ben Schaffer, from Gloria and Ken Davis.

24 | www.shaarhashomayim.org In honour of her father Ben Merson on his In honour of Sylvie Coulombe and Michel In memory of her brother Mitchell Greenberg, recent birthday, from Doreen and Jerry Levine. Dorval, from Chanel Rollet. from Dorothy Lackstone. In memory of Jurek Tomczak Rubinstein, In honour of Dina Kneller Gold, from Chanel In memory of her father Antoine Rollet, from from Irene and Stephen Lipper. Rollet. Chanel Rollet. In memory of his father Moses Kolber, from In honour of Julie Rollet, from Chanel Rollet. In memory of Mortimer Constantine, from Roni and the Honourable E. Leo Kolber, O.C. In honour of Professors Ellen and Peter Barbara and Irving Shapiro. Donations from Ben Merson; Raphael Ruimy. Jacobs on their recent special wedding In memory of her husband David Tencer, from anniversary, from Joan Samuels. Glenys M. Tencer. MEALS ON WHEELS In honour of Dr. Chaim Shustik on his recent In honour of Mel Hoppenheim on his recent In memory of Joan Lazarus, from Carole and special birthday, from Marlene Brownstein special birthday, from Sheila, Larry and Hymie Burt Gilman; Monna and Abby Malkinson. and Victor Eichenwald. Sckolnick. In memory of Marvin Goldsmith, from Arlene In honour of Lona and Joe Lapin on the In honour of Geraldine (Didi) Silverman on her and Jack R. Lazare. High Holidays, from Maria and Michael Esar; special birthday, from Sherril Siminovitch. In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother Marilyn Takefman. In honour of Joel King on his recent special Clara Friedlander, from Diane and Jack In honour of Tina Abbey on her special birthday, from Arlene and David Sternthal. Altman. birthday, from Ghislaine and Irwin Brownstein. In honour of Allan Levine on his recent special In observance of the yahrzeit for her parents In honour of Esther and Andre Landsman on birthday, from Lynn and Steven Yaphe. Lucia and Isydore Horn, from Dr. Ruth Horn. the recent birth of a great-grandson, from In honour of Rhona and Larry Noble on the In observance of the yahrzeit for her father Feige and Syd Gasco. recent Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Noah Jack Friedlander, from Diane and Jack In honour of Barbara Shahmoon on her recent Hurst, from Arlene and Steven Tolensky. Altman. special birthday, from Carole and Burt Gilman; In appreciation of David Abrams, from Chaim In observance of the yahrzeit for his sister Geraldine and Steven Korda. Shustik. Ruth Reznick, from Toni and Larry Reznick. In honour of Shayla Wechsler on her recent In appreciation of Kathryne and Gerald In observance of the yahrzeit for his nephew special birthday, from Norma and Howie Wiseman on the High Holidays, from Anne Philip Falovitch-Reznick, from Toni and Larry Gilmour. and Florence Ortenberg. Reznick. In honour of Elaine and Harry Blank on their In appreciation of Lona and Joe Lapin on the In observance of the yahrzeit for their son recent special wedding anniversary, from High Holidays, from Judy and Mark Caplan. Seth Reznick, from Toni and Larry Reznick. Tamara and Philip Greenberg. In appreciation of Judy Caplan and the In observance of the yahrzeit for his father In honour of Joanne Margel on her recent Volunteers of Shaar Hashomayim Meals on Samuel Reznick, from Toni and Larry Reznick. special birthday, from Lorna Gittleson; Arlene Wheels, from Rhonda and Bernard Herman. and David Sternthal. In observance of the yahrzeit for his brother In appreciation of the Shaar Hashomayim Michael Reznick, from Toni and Larry Reznick. In honour of Sheva and Ernie Strolovitch on Meals on Wheels services, from Professor In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother their recent special wedding anniverary, from Peter Jacobs; Kenneth Wolfe. Professors Ellen and Peter Jacobs. Rose Schachter, from Carla and Lawrence In memory of her parents Fannie and William Stein and family. In honour of Judy and Mark Caplan on the Aronoff, from Gloria Aronoff. recent Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Noah In observance of the yahrzeit for her parents Goodman, from Rhonda and Bernard Herman. In memory of his parents Esther and Bernard Ann and Gerald Stein, from Linda Stein and Besner, from Dr. Robert Besner. Seymour Steinman. In honour of Shari Ann Fleming and family on the recent B'nai Mitzvot of her sons Dean and In memory of Joanne Godel Blatt, from Dale Donations from Brenda and Sam Gewurz; Mason, from Zeela Kaufman. and Nathan Boidman; Carole and Burt Gilman; Lise Gallant and Mark Greenberg; Malvina Lise Gallant and Mark Greenberg; Barbara and Klag; David Weissman and Edward Winant In honour of Mildred Cohen on her recent Irving Shapiro; Angela Tietolman; Shayla and Foundation. special birthday, from Carol Kugler; Robert Maurice Wechsler. Cohen. MUSIC FUND In memory of Louis M. Bloomfield, from In honour of the Shaar Hashomayim Choir, In honour of Carol Koffler and family on the Justine Cartier. from Gail and Ian Blackman. High Holidays, from the Malkinson Family. In memory of Norma Hazan, from Eleanor and In honour of Jennifer Bardin and Roï Azoulay In honour of Esther Marovitch for being Dr. Leon Copnick. and family on the High Holidays, from Natalie chosen Eishet Chayil 5778, from the and Harold Brownstein. Malkinson Family; Monica and Barry Shapiro. In memory of Herbert Paperman, from Feige and Syd Gasco. In honour of Vivien Gold Monn on her special In honour of Alice Raby on her special birthday, from Bernice Cohen. birthday, from Florene and Seymour In memory of Geraldine Opolsky, from Carole Moskovitz and family. and Burt Gilman. In honour of Sandy and Dr. Hy Goldman for receiving the Meritorious Service Award from In honour of Sydney Gasco on his birthday, In memory of Mildred Goodman, from Norma and Howie Gilmour. the Governor General of Canada, from Phyllis from Lynn Perlman. Deitcher and Marvin Goldsmith. Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 25 In honour of Lona and Joe Lapin on the High In memory of Leonard Cohen, from Petri OPEN GATE FUND Holidays, from Marlene Brownstein and Victor Kuivalainen. In honour of the Shaar Hashomayim Choir, from Gail and Ian Blackman. Eichenwald. In memory of Mildred Goodman, from Sheila In honour of Evelyn Kape on her recent special Kussner, O.C., O.Q., C.O.M. In honour of Marjorie and Robert Cracower on birthday, from Norma Gelfand. the High Holidays, from Harriet and Stephen In memory of Hella Gruia, from Lona and Joe Segal. In honour of Eunice Palayew on her recent Lapin. In honour of Esther Marovitch for being special birthday, from Norma and Howard In memory of Marvin Goldsmith, from Les Gilmour. chosen Eishet Chayil 5778, from Angela Bernstein; Bonnie and Jonathan Bicher; Tietolman. In honour of Bonnie and Jeffrey Marcus on Marilyn and Ben Bicher; Judy and Mark the recent marriage of their daughter Julie, Bercuvitz; Rebecca Butovsky; Maureen and In honour of Petty and Dr. Paul Niloff on their from Lenore and Paul Harris. Michael Cape; Pearl and Michael Caplan; recent special wedding anniversary, from Shayla and Maurice Wechsler. In honour of Jennifer Bardin and Roï Azoulay Ruth Cohen; Harriet and Marvin Corber, C.M., and family on the birth of their new son, from LL.D., FCPA; Sandra and Dr. Ronald Feldman; In honour of Naomi Kassie, Ruth Cohen, Judith Shapiro Knight; Terry and Julius Suss. Gerald Flan; Ellen Joy and Ray Fleming; Liselotte Fisher and Irene Adelman, from Carole and Burt Gilman; Norma and Howie Liesel Sabloff. In honour of Judy and Mark Caplan on the Gilmour; Mona Golfman; Reggie and Sidney recent Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Noah In memory of Joanne Godel Blatt, from Irene Greenberg; Ellen Greenblatt and the MSF and Stephen Lipper. Goodman, from Lona and Joe Lapin. physicians; Nina Heft; Dorothy Heppner; In honour of Marlene Brownstein and Victor Rita Hirscheimer and Morrie Bergman; Lillie In memory of Anne Nadler, from Essie Rudy; Eichenwald on the recent engagement of their Kahane and family; Rita Kandel and PLM Sue and Phil Bronsther; Sheila Kussner, O.C., son Samuel to Shoshana Breiner, from Lona MSH; Alice Herscovitch and Bobby Kleinman; O.Q., C.O.M.; Debbie Schaffer. and Joe Lapin. Diane Kurland; Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q., In memory of Annie Gips, from the Antginas In honour of S. Lyon Sachs on his recent C.O.M.; Lona and Joe Lapin; Connie and family; Maureen and Michael Cape; Sandy and special birthday, from Evelyn Lieff; Sonia and Steven Levy; Shelley Lippman and Leonard Joey Schreter. David Oberman; Ruth and Manuel Shacter, Lewkowict and family; Puneet Mehta; Naomi In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother Q.C. and Bernie Rosen; Eleanor Roth; Shelley and Nettye Klineberg Greenberg, from Dorothy Jonathan Schneiderman; Ashley Shaffer and Lackstone. In honour of Lise and Robert Issenman on Sandor Segal; Lois and Dr. Bernard Shapiro, their recent wedding anniversary, from Carole O.C., G.O.Q.; Sylvia and Burt Spector; Susan In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband Rocklin and Robert Koffend. and David A. Stein, FCA; Alice Taylor and the Irvin Miller, from Celia Miller. In honour of Carol and Martin Goldenberg on Sinai Trust & Mount Sinai Business Innovation In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother the High Holidays, from Harriet and Stephen & Development Team; Stephanie and Gerson Estelle Cooper, from Celia Miller. Segal. Vineberg; Lorne Wiesenfeld; Gloria Wilner; In observance of the yahrzeit for her father In honour of Esther Marovitch for being Francine and Sydney Zemel. Hyman Cooper, from Celia Miller. chosen Eishet Chayil 5778, from Helena and In memory of Mossa Bildner, from Barbara RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Avi Sonin. and Sassoon Shahmoon. In honour of Bernice Brownstein on the High In honour of Elaine and Harry Blank on their In observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Holidays, from Marilyn Avrith. recent special wedding anniversary, from Lilyan Rosenhek, from Suzie and Henry In honour of Heather and William Rosenberg Merle Stern. Rosenhek. on the High Holidays, from Marilyn Avrith. In appreciation of Cantor Gideon Zelermyer, In observance of the yahrzeit for her father In honour of Gale and Nadim Wakeem on the from Judith Ritter. Hugo Schwarz, from Suzie and Henry High Holidays, from Marilyn Avrith. In appreciation of Cantor Gideon Zelermeyer, Rosenhek. In honour of Pilar and Douglas Avrith on the Yosi Even-Hen, Roï Azoulay and the Shaar In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother High Holidays, from Marilyn Avrith. Hashomayim Choir on the High Holidays, from Nelly Schwarz, from Suzie and Henry Lona and Joe Lapin. Rosenhek. In honour of Sylvia Cleman on the High Holidays, from Marilyn Avrith. In appreciation of Suzie and Henry Rosenhek, Donations from Judy and Mark Caplan; Dr. from Phyllis Deitcher and Marvin Goldsmith. Lenore and Robert Goldfarb; Shirley and Leo In honour of Shirley Goldfarb on the High Holidays, from Marilyn Avrith. In appreciation of Carol Koffler on the High Goldfarb Foundation; Sandra and Dr. Hyman Holidays, from Bluma and Mark Rosenstein. Goldman; Robin Mader; the Alvin Segal In honour of Irene and Stephen Lipper, from Family Foundation; Herschel Segal Family Claire and Larry Behar. In memory of Herbert Paperman, from Suzie Foundation; David Sela; Leesa Steinberg. In honour of Esther and Sydney Marovitch, and Henry Rosenhek. Richard Stern; Derek Stern; Sara and Irwin from Claire and Larry Behar. In memory of his beloved father Reverend Tauben; Heske and Rabbi Gerald Zelermyer. Maurice Brody, from K. David Brody. In honour of Rabba Abby Brown Scheier and Donation from Musee d'Art Contemporain de Rabbi Adam Scheier and family on the High In memory of Joanne Godel Blatt, from Lucille Montreal. Holidays, from Natalie and Harold Brownstein; and Peter Gates; Norma Gelfand; Lona and Deenalil Caplan; Monica and Barry Shapiro; Joe Lapin. 26 | www.shaarhashomayim.org Rhoda and Robert Vineberg; Marian and Ron Donations from Rita and Charles Bronfman; In memory of their son Michael Jellinek, from Levy; Betty Maldoff. Sylvia Cleman; Ron Diamond; Claire Berger Eva and Gabor Jellinek. In honour of S. Lyon Sachs on his special and Alvin Fagen; Dr. June Ortenberg and Carl In memory of Yhiel Bueno, from Lona and birthday, from Rhoda and Jack Granatstein. Frymel; Jean-Charles Le Brun; Kerry Kaufman Joe Lapin. and Laurence Paperman; Lila Ramirez; In honour of Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q., C.O.M. Barbara Ostroff and Brian Shell; Stephen Joel In memory of Herbert Paperman, from Irene on her recent special birthday, from Rhoda Shiller; David Sochaczevski. and Stephen Lipper. and Jack Granatstein. In memory of Miriam Bercovitz, from SHAAR ISRAEL PROJECT In honour of Dr. Adrian Langleben, from Donation from David Weissman and Edward Westmount City Hall. Doctors Maydee and Nelson Lande. Winant Foundation. In memory of Michael Gallaman, from Janice In honour of Rabbi Adam Scheier and Eytan and Ronnie Lann and family. SYNAGOGUE FUND Zlotnik on Eytan’s Bar Mitzvah, from Claudia In honour of Esther Marovitch for being In observance of the yahrzeit for his wife and Gary Polachek. chosen Eishet Chayil 5778, from Judy and Sandra Kolber, from Senator E. Leo Kolber. In honour of Aurelia and Brandon Rudnikoff Mark Caplan; Beverley Hamburg. In observance of the yahrzeit for her brother on their recent marriage, from Harriet and In honour of Lee Miller and Rabbi Leslie Jerry Merling, from Miriam Friedman. Stephen Segal. Freedman, from Barry Pascal and family. In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother In honour of Madelaine (Petty) Niloff on her In honour of Elaine and Richard Dubrovsky on Bella Shier, from Saryl and Stephen Gross. recent special birthday, from Shayla and the High Holidays, from Susan and Michael Maurice Wechsler. In observance of the yahrzeit for her father Signer. Hyman Levitt, from Beverley Hamburg. In honour of Jack Granatstein on his recent In appreciation of Congregation Shaar special birthday, from Judy and Sam In observance of the yahrzeit for Etta Caplan, Hashomayim, from Mordechai Book. Wiseman; Elka Wiseman. from Lillian Vineberg. In appreciation of an Aliyah, from K. David In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Scheier for In observance of the yahrzeit for Gordon Brody; Heather and Robert Kugler; honours received on the High Holidays, from Caplan, from Lillian Vineberg. Bea and Hershie Schachter; Jay Sederoff. Samantha and Justin Vineberg. In observance of the yahrzeit for Gertrude In appreciation of an Aliyah in observance of In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Scheier, from Wener Vineberg, from Lillian Vineberg. the yahrzeit for his father Jack Grossbaum, Claire and Larry Behar; Doctors Isabelle and In observance of the yahrzeit for Stanley from Karen and Louis Grossbaum. Alain Danino; the Garfinkle and Marcovitz Vineberg, from Lillian Vineberg. In appreciation of a visit to Shaar families; Linda Migicovsky and Norman Donations from Stefani Balinsky; Harriet Hashomayim on Shabbat Parshat Ekev, from Jaskolka; Michael Levy and family. and Marvin Corber, C.M., LL.D., FCPA; Judith Benyamin Cahan. In appreciation of a Torah honour, from Perry Goldman; Sarah Kleinplatz; Perry Marovitch; Guralnick; Dr. Calvin Kalman. In appreciation of Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat on Barry Shapiro. Sukkot, from Marilyn Karr. In appreciation of the Shaar Hashomayim TZEDAKAH FUND Clergy, from Esther and Sydney Marovitch. In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Schier on the In honour of Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q., C.O.M. High Holidays, from Evelyn Shrier. In appreciation of an Aliyah, from Felix Meloul. on her special birthday, from Janice Kussner; In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Scheier, Carole Joanne, John, Justin and Carolyn Leopold. In appreciation of an Aliyah on Simchat Torah, Rocklin and the office staff during our visit to from Susan and Michael Signer. In honour of Alice Raby on her recent special Montreal, from Robert Sundel and family. birthday, from Terry and Julius Suss. In memory of Joanne Godel Blatt, from Elaine In appreciation of the Shaar Hashomayim and Barry Mintz; Barbara and Edward Victor, In honour of Gertie Batist on her special High Holidays, from New Kalman Sunshine FCPA, FCA; Roslyn and Harvey Wolfe. birthday, from Sharon and Jerry Wolfe. Fund, Inc. In memory of Dorothy Freedman, from the In memory of Joanne Godel Blatt, from In appreciation of Yosi Even-Hen for a Ortenberg family and the Frymel family; Deenalil Caplan. wonderful tour of Congregation Shaar Kathryne Cohen and Gerald Wiseman. In observance of the yahrzeit for Jack Hashomayim, from Elinor J. Taylor. In memory of Emmanuel Miller, from Dr. Lehman, from Beatrice Etinson. In memory of Ellen and Ralph Leidner, from Calvin Kalman. In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband Victoria and David Cape. In memory of her father Harvey Lewis, from Marvin Gameroff, from Pearl Gameroff; In memory of Mendy Luger, from Ellen Joy Terry and Julius Suss. Samuel David Gameroff; Simon Sperber and Raphael Fleming. Gameroff. In observance of the yahrzeit for Sam Kaplan, In memory of Phil Cohen, from Ellen Joy and from Gordana Jovanovich and Charles In observance of the yahrzeit for her father Raphael Fleming. Kaplan. Louis Lazare, from Sharon and Jerry Wolfe. In memory of Joanne Godel Blatt, from Ellen Donation from Lewis Roth. In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother Joy and Raphael Fleming. Pauline Rosenoff, from Alta and Harvey Levenson. In memory of his sister Beverly Bloom, from Saryl and Stephen Gross.

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 27 YAHRZEIT FUND In honour of Avigyle and Seth Abbey on the In appreciation of Johanne and Norman Donations from Sandra and Lester Adilman; recent Brit Milah of their son Oren Stanley, Sternthal on the High Holidays, from Bluma Sandra Agulnik and family; Carol G. Amro; from Ghislaine and Irwin Brownstein. and Mark Rosenstein. Stephanie Azrieli; Larry Behar; Aldo Bensadoun; Michael Besner; Erica and Dr. In honour of Dale and Nat Boidman on their In appreciation of Julie and Ilan Gewurz on Walter Bloom; Richard Boretsky; Natalie recent wedding anniversary, from Carol the High Holidays, from Bluma and Mark and Harold Brownstein; Ghislaine and Irwin Koffler. Rosenstein. Brownstein; Maureen and Michael Cape; Pearl In honour of Frayda and Lenny Katz on their In memory of his parents Rose and Moshe Caplan; Michael Chernick; Harriet and Marvin wedding anniversary, from Esther and Sydney Aberbach, from David Aberbach. Corber, C.M., LL.D., FCPA; Arnold Feldman; Marovitch. In memory of Joanne Godel Blatt, from Esther Barry Shapiro; Miriam and Martin Friedman; In honour of Penni Kolb on the birth of her and Sydney Marovitch; Alice and Joel Raby. Shirley Goldfarb; Leonard Kaplansky; Jack new grandson Mosi Morein, from Esther and In memory of Herbert Paperman, from Esther Klam; Susan Levitt; Birdie Marshall; Beatrice Sydney Marovitch. C. Mayer; Madeleine Ritz; Ruth Shacter; and Sydney Marovitch. Evelyn Shrier; Melvin Simak; Judith Stein; In honour of Barbara Shahmoon on her recent In memory of Bella Mouadeb, from Esther and Augusta Vineberg Solomon; Nicole Smadja; special birthday, from Esther and Sydney Sydney Marovitch. Marovitch. Marc Weinstein. In memory of Yhiel Bueno, from Esther and In honour of Judy and Mark Caplan on the Bar YOUNG FAMILY/YOUNG Sydney Marovitch. PROFESSIONALS Mitzvah of their grandson Noah Goodman, from Esther and Sydney Marovtich; Jean and In memory of Howard Thomas Cohen, from Donation from Elissa Benjamin and Arieh Barbara and Edward Victor, FCPA, FCA. Sochaczevski. Marvin Rosenbloom. In honour of Shayla Wechsler on her recent Donation from Trina Vineberg Berenson. YIZKOR FUND special birthday, from Odette and Felix In memory of his mother Ray Jaskolka, from Meloul. SPECIAL MENTION Norman Jaskolka. In honour of Norah and Dr. Sam Freedman on In observance of the yahrzeit for Ernest THE HERBERT PAPERMAN MEMORIAL the Bat Mitzvah of their great-granddaughter FUND has been established by the Sacoransky, from Ann Sacoransky Leibovitch. Siri Warshawski, from Madeleine Ritz. Paperman family in memory of Herbert Donation from Judi Gelber. In honour of Marilyn Takefman on her recent Paperman. YOUTH AND EDUCATION Bat Mitzvah, from Sheryl and Elliott Shuchat. In honour of Esther Marovitch for being In honour of Noah Ezra Goodman on his Bar chosen Eishet Chayil 5778, from Dorothy Mitzvah, from Cathie and Dr. Bruce Sutton. Bloch; Marlene Brownstein; Rhoda and Robert In honour of Daniel Landes on his recent Bar Vineberg. Mitzvah, from Dr. Terry Sigman and Mitchell In honour of Jennifer and Michael Wolfe Zlotnik. on the recent Bat Mitzvah of their daughter In honour of Alan Z. Golden, from Adele and Maya, from Joan and Hy Bloom. Marvin Orleans. In honour of Maharat Rachel and Rabbi Avi Finegold and family on the High Holidays, In appreciation of David Abrams, from Esther from Natalie and Harold Brownstein. and Sydney Marovitch.

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May the Almighty grant His divine comfort to the bereaved in their sorrow. We extend condolences to the families of the following who have recently passed:

Our member Martha Baylin, mother and mother-in-law of our members Beatrice Krupp, sister and sister-in-law of our members Harold and Neomi and Mel Kronish Natalie Brownstein, Andre and Esther Landsman, Irwin and Ghislaine Brownstein and sister-in-law of Bernice Brownstein. Our member Miriam Bercovitz Our member Joan Lazarus, sister and sister-in-law of our members Claude Blondin, father and father-in-law of our members Claudine Maxine and Harvey Sigman Blondin and Stephen Bronfman Ralph Jayson Leidner, father and father-in-law of our members Cynthia Yhiel Bueno, father of Shaar staff member Orit Bueno. and Andrew Adelson Rev. Canon Jervis Burns Jr., father and father-in-law of our members David Levine, brother and brother-in-law of our members Allan and Victoria and David Cape Carol Levine Our member Mildred Cappell Our member Saul Lighter, husband of Pearl Lighter and father of our Our member Howard Cohen, husband of Gail Cohen member Daniel Lighter

Menashe Dayagi, father and father-in-law of our members Michelle and Our member Sheila Mackay Paul Korne Nina Nelson, mother and mother-in-law of our members Francine and Selma Deeks, mother and mother-in-law of our members Paul and Robert Wiseman Peggy Schachter Geraldine Opolsky, sister and sister-in-law of our members Zave and Our member Dorothy Freedman, mother and mother-in-law of our Sandra Climan members Rabbi Dr. Leslie Freedman and Lee Miller, sister of our Haja Rapkowski, mother and mother-in-law of our members Barry members Benjamin Gersovitz; and Florence Ortenberg Rapkowski and Amy Josephson Our member Michael Gallaman Our member Nancy Richler, daughter of our member Dianne Richler, Annie Gips, mother and mother-in-law of our members Brenda and sister and sister-in-law of our members Martin and Diane Richler Jack Cola, grandmother of Shaar staff member Carly Gips Our member Helene Ripstein Our member Marvin Goldsmith, father and father-in-law of our members Leslie and Danny Chazonoff Our member Peter Rosenbaum, husband of Rosalind Gliserman- Rosenbaum Mildred Goodman, sister of our member Eunice Palayew Jurek Tomczak Rubinstein, brother and brother-in-law of our members Our member Allan Lionel Gottlieb, son of our member Judith Gottlieb Michel and Oro Librowicz.

Hella Gruia, mother and mother-in-law of our members Jackie Gruia Our member Louisa Rubenstein, sister of our member Donald Kirk Gold and Lorne Gold Our member Rachel Salomon Max Haines, father and father-in-law of our members Eleanor and David Star Hyman Sckolnick, father and father-in-law of our members Lawrence and Sheila Sckolnick Norma Hazan, sister and sister-in-law of our members Ann and Albert Diana Gail Shadowitz, mother of our member Steven Shadowitz Leibovitch Our member Allan Wagner Our member Sidney Kastner, husband of Aviva Kastner Our member Ann Weinstein

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Breakfast on August 29 sponsored by Rhona Luger, Selina and Michel Congregational Kiddush on October 21 sponsored by the Mendelson Hoessly, Sylvia and Herman Luger and Miriam and Solomon Luger family and friends and patrons of the Hazzan Nathan Mendelson and their families marking sheloshim for their father and brother Music Foundation. Mendel Luger. Breakfast on October 25 sponsored by Mark Spatzner in observance of Congregational Kiddush on September 2 sponsored by Terry Sigman the yahrzeit for his mother Paula Spatzner. and Mitchell Zlotnik and Maxine and Harvey Sigman in honour of the Breakfast on October 27 sponsored by Margo and Harvey Elman in Bar Mitzvah of their son and grandson Eytan Sigman Zlotnik. observance of the yahrzeits for her mother Sheila Robitaille and his Breakfast on September 4 sponsored by Bluma and Lenny Malinoff in parents Naomi and Benjamin Elman. honour of an Aliyah for their grandson Adam Malinoff. Breakfast on October 30 sponsored by Susan and Murray Rosenoff in Breakfast on September 6 sponsored by the Paperman family marking honour of The Shaar Clergy. sheloshim for their husband, father and grandfather Herbert Paperman. Breakfast on November 2 sponsored by Samantha and Justin Vineberg Breakfast on September 7 sponsored by Lisa Steinberg in observance in honour of the Bar Mitzvah call up of their son Mitchell Philip Vineberg. of the yahrzeit for her father Charles Steinberg; and by Tanya and Breakfast on November 3 sponsored by Carole Teitelbaum in Andrew Salpeter in honour of the Bar Mitzvah call-up of their son observance of the yahrzeit for her husband Laurence Lewin; and by Logan Salpeter. Irma Brodkin and family in observance of the yahrzeit for her husband Congregational Kiddush on September 9 sponsored by Kay and Edward Bernie Brodkin. Salpeter in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Logan Salpeter. Congregational Kiddush on November 4 sponsored by Samantha and Breakfast on September 14 sponsored by Ketty and Ralph Munk Justin Vineberg, Elaine and Barry Mintz, Rhoda and Robert Vineberg in honour of the aufruf of their son Daniel Munk and his upcoming in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son and grandson Mitchell Philip marriage to Jayme Segal, daughter of Barbara and Steven Segal. Vineberg. Congregational Kiddush on September 16 sponsored by the Gruia- Breakfast on November 9 sponsored by Andrea Wolff and Eric Maldoff Levine-Gold families marking sheloshim for Hella Gruia; and by Perry in honour of the aufruf of their son Daniel Maldoff and his upcoming Shak and Bruce Burnett in honour of Miriam and Tuvia Tenenbom. marriage to Andree Lalonde. Breakfast on September 20 sponsored by Sybil Fleming in observance Breakfast on November 10 sponsored by Michael Jay Chernick of the yahrzeit for her husband David Fleming; and by Ellen Joy and marking the culmination of 11 months of kaddish for his mother Shirley Raphael Fleming in observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Freda Miriam (Markowitz) Chernick. Fleming. Congregational Kiddush on November 11 sponsored by Inna Nekhim Congregational Kiddush on September 23 sponsored by Myer Deitcher and Dmitry Korenblit in honour of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter in honour of the marriage of his grandson Yonatan Lenamen to Ayala Rachel Sofia Korenblit; and by Sheryl and Robert Cohen in honour of Goldstein; and by Elaine and Barry Mintz in observance of the yahrzeit the Bar Mitzvah of their son Ryan David Cohen; and by the Diller Teen for her father Harry Fleisher. Fellows in honour of the 10th Cohort of Diller Teen Fellows in Montreal and Be’er Sheva-B’nei Shimon. Breakfast on September 25 sponsored by Joanne and Simon Margel in observance of the yahrzeit for his father Nathan Margel. Breakfast on November 13 sponsored by Esther and Andre Landsman in observance of the yahrzeit for Sam Cowan. Breakfast on September 29 sponsored by Howard Liebman in observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Ita Liebman. Breakfast on November 14 sponsored by Barbara Maldoff and Family in observance of the yahrzeit for her husband Harry Hopmeyer. Breaking of the Fast on September 30 sponsored by Michael Bergman in observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Jessie Bergman. Breakfast on November 16 sponsored by Esther and Sydney Marovitch and Frayda and Lenny Katz in observance of the yahrzeits of Jeannette Breakfast on October 4 sponsored by Phyllis Deitcher and Gilbert Steinberg Katz, William Max Katz and Robert Glazer. Rosenberg in observance of the yahrzeit for their brother Allan Rosenberg. Congregational Kiddush on November 18 sponsored by Rochelle Rabinovitz and Eileen and Herb Borsuk in honour of the baby naming Breakfast on October 8 sponsored by Annie and Allan Nadler in of their granddaughter Leia Sophia Borsuk. observance of the yahrzeit for his brother Irving Nadler. Breakfast on November 23 sponsored by Ellen Joy and Raphael Congregational Kiddush on October 14 sponsored by Barry Pascal in Fleming in honour of the Bar Mitzvah call-ups of their grandsons Dean honour of the anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah. Lewis Fleming and Mason Alexander Fleming; and by Anna, Ari and Breakfast on October 19 sponsored by Arlene and Allan Mones in Karen Brojde and Max Wulkan in observance of the yahrzeit for Masza observance of the yahrzeit for his father Phillip Mones. Wulkan.

30 | www.shaarhashomayim.org Congregational Kiddush on November 25 sponsored by Alice and Joel Congregational Kiddush on January 27 sponsored by the Brojde and Raby in honour of her special birthday. Wulkan Families in observance of the yahrzeit for Szymon Wulkan; and by Hyman Polansky and family in observance of the yahrzeit for his Breakfast on November 28 sponsored by Jonathan Kaplansky in wife Lea Polansky. observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Paula Mendelsohn; and by Kenneth M. Davis and Donald S. Davis in observance of the yahrzeit Breakfast on January 30 sponsored by Geraldine and Steven Korda in for their brother Malcolm Ian Davis. observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Ilona Shachter Korda. Breakfast on November 29 sponsored by Jon Wasserman in observance Breakfast on February 1 sponsored by Phyllis Deitcher and Gibby of the yahrzeit for his father David Wasserman. Rosenberg in observance of the yahrzeit for their mother Ida Rosenberg; and by Jennifer Gian and Bruce Conquy in honour of the Bar Mitzvah Congregational Kiddush on December 2 sponsored by Carrie Goldstein call-up of their son Ryan Conquy. Mazoff and Peter Mazoff in honour of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Paige Mazoff; and by the Berger and Fagen families in honour of Alvin Breakfast on February 2 sponsored by Geraldine and Steven Korda in Fagen's birthday. observance of the yahrzeit for her father Harold Bleier. Congregational Kiddush on December 9 sponsored by Madeline Ritz Congregational Kiddush on February 3 sponsored by Elana and Sean and Heather and Joseph Paperman in observance of the yahrzeit for Gilman, Kelly Whitlock and Eric Gilman in honour of the 50th wedding Gerald Ritz. anniversary of their parents Carole and Burt Gilman. Breakfast on December 11 sponsored by Jessica and Loren Shore in Breakfast on February 5 sponsored by Anna, Ari and Karen Brojde in honour of the baby naming of their daughter. observance of the yahrzeit for Piotr Brojde; and by Aviva Kastner and family marking sheloshim for her husband Sidney Kastner. Congregational Kiddush on December 16 sponsored by Barbara and Sassoon Shahmoon in honour of her 70th birthday. Breakfast on February 7 sponsored by Hyman Polansky in observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Yhetta Polansky. Breakfast on December 21 sponsored by Raphael Ruimy in observance of the yahrzeit for his father Yaakov Ruimy. Breakfast on February 8 sponsored by Elana and Michel Fima in honour of the Bar Mitzvah call-up of their son Daniel Fima. Congregational Kiddush on December 23 sponsored by Edna and Eric Anzarut, Margo and Tony Anzarut and Alissa and Phil Anzarut in Breakfast on February 9 sponsored by Jeffrey and Marvin Liebman in celebration of the Torah donated by the Anzarut Family. observance of the yahrzeit for their mother Marilyn Rosentzveig. Breakfast on December 27 sponsored by Ghislaine and Irwin Congregational Kiddush on February 10 sponsored by Allan Wiener in Brownstein in observance of the yahrzeit for their son Douglas William observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Ruth Wiener. Brownstein. Breakfast on February 13 sponsored by Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat in Breakfast on January 2 sponsored by Lisa Steinberg in observance of memory of his father Meyer Shuchat and brother-in-law Marvin Sochet, the yahrzeit for her mother Vera Nathalie Steinberg and her grandfather and in honour of his sister Rita Finestone, and his children Bryna and Aron Steinberg. Josh Landes, Margola Shuchat,and Rabbi Bernard Raphael Shuchat. Breakfast on January 11 sponsored by Dianne Richler in observance Rosh Chodesh Fellowship Breakfast on February 15 sponsored by of the yahrzeit for her husband Myer Richler; and by Aviva Kastner and Colette Chomski in honour of her birthday. family in memory of Sidney Kastner. Congregational Kiddush on March 10 sponsored by Ruth Cohen in Breakfast on January 12 sponsored by Freda and Robert Applebaum honour of her 95th birthday. in observance of the yahrzeit for his mother Bertha Applebaum. Breakfast on March 12 sponsored by Rose Langleben and family in Breakfast on January 16 sponsored by Dr. Michel Librowicz in honour observance of the yahrzeit for her husband Dr. M. Phillip Langleben. of his wife Dr. Oro Anahory Librowicz. Congregational Kiddush on March 24 sponsored by Heather Sokoloff Rosh Chodesh Fellowship Breakfast on January 17 sponsored by and Lev Bukhman in honour of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Talia Gordon and Arnold Echenberg in observance of the yahrzeit for their Bukhman. father Abraham David Echenberg. Breakfast on March 30 sponsored by Wendy and Allan Gelber in honour Breakfast on January 18 sponsored by Guilda Benhamou and Laurent of Nahum Gelber’s 86th birthday during Passover. Elkaim in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Eytan Elkaim. Breakfast on April 2 sponsored by Felicia and Andrew Gertler and Breakfast on January 19 sponsored by Sheila and Larry Sckolnick in Robyn Weiss in honour of the aufruf of their son Stephen Gertler and observance of the yahrzeit for her mother Rose Rosenbaum and his his upcoming marriage to Rachel Frydman mother Freda Sckolnick and marking sheloshim for his father Hyman Sckolnick. Breakfast on January 25 sponsored by Evelyn and Avery Palevsky in observance of the yahrzeit for his father Beryl Palevsky. Breakfast on January 26 sponsored by Tronny and Sydney Sweibel in observance of the yahrzeit for his father Isaie Sweibel.

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 31 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Shacharit (Morning Services) 7:30 AM Rosh Chodesh/Chol Hamo'ed 7:15 AM Breakfast following services, except Sundays. Shabbat/Sunday/Legal Holidays 8:45 AM Sunday Rosh Chodesh/Chol Hamo'ed 8:30 AM Kiddush following morning services on Shabbat.

If you bring Shabbat in early and attend our 6:45 pm Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat service, please note that candles should also be lit early.

TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Chol Ha’moed SUNDAY – THURSDAY, MARCH 4 - 8 Shacharit 7:15 AM SHABBAT, APRIL 27 - 28 Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:45 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim Bar Mitzvah of Dylan Joshua Kimmel, SHABBAT, MARCH 9 - 10 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 Chol Ha’moed son of Sherri and Eric Kimmel Parashat Vayak’hel-Pekudei, Shabbat Parah Shacharit 7:15 AM Candle Lighting 7:38 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Candle Lighting 5:34 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:45 PM THURSDAY APRIL 5 Chol Ha’moed Shabbat Shacharit 8:45 AM Shabbat Shacharit 8:45 AM Shacharit 7:15 AM Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 7:15 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:45 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Yom Tov and 7:00 PM Havdalah 8:47 PM Havdalah 6:38 PM Choral S’firat Ha’omer SUNDAY – THURSDAY, APRIL 29 - MAY 3 Candle Lighting 7:09 PM SUNDAY – THURSDAY, MARCH 11 - 15 Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:55 PM FRIDAY, APRIL 6 Passover – Seventh Day SHABBAT, MAY 4 - 5 Parashat Emor Shacharit 8:45 AM SHABBAT, MARCH 16 - 17 Parashat Vayikra Candle Lighting 7:46 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Rosh Chodesh Nissan, Shabbat Hachodesh Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Candle Lighting after 7:10 PM Candle Lighting 6:43 PM Shabbat Shacharit 8:45 AM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM SHABBAT, APRIL 7 Passover – Eighth Day Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 7:25 PM Shabbat Shacharit 8:45 AM Shacharit 8:45 AM Havdalah 8:57 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:55 PM Sermon and Yizkor 10:15 AM SUNDAY – THURSDAY, MAY 6 - 10 Havdalah 7:47 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:15 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM SUNDAY – THURSDAY, MARCH 18 - 22 Havdalah 8:16 PM SHABBAT, MAY 11 - 12 Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM SUNDAY – THURSDAY, APRIL 8 - 12 Parashat Behar-B’chukotai, Shabbat M’varchim, Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM SHABBAT, MARCH 23 - 24 Parashat Tzav Rosh Chodesh Sivan: Tuesday, May 15 Shabbat Hagadol SHABBAT, APRIL 13 - 14 Parashat Sh’mini Bar Mitzvah of Jack Levi Burak, Candle Lighting 6:52 PM Shabbat M’varchim, Rosh Chodesh Iyar: Sunday & son of Teri and Jamie Burak Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Monday, April 15 & 16 Candle Lighting 7:55 PM Shabbat Shacharit 8:45 AM Candle Lighting 7:20 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Shabbat Shacharit 8:45 AM Havdalah 7:57 PM Shabbat Shacharit 8:45 AM Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 7:35 PM Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 6:55 PM SUNDAY – THURSDAY MARCH 25 - 29 Havdalah 9:07 PM Havdalah 8:26 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM SUNDAY - MONDAY, MAY 13 - 14 SUNDAY, APRIL 15 Rosh Chodesh I Iyar FRIDAY, MARCH 30 Erev Passover Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Shacharit 8:30 AM Shacharit 7:15 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM TUESDAY, MAY 15 Rosh Chodesh Sivan Siyum Hab’chorim, Fast of the First Born Shacharit 7:15 AM Eating of Chametz until 10:24 AM MONDAY, APRIL 16 Rosh Chodesh II Iyar Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Burning of Chametz until 11:40 AM Shacharit 7:15 AM Candle Lighting 7:01 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY– THURSDAY, MAY 16 - 17 Mincha/Kabbalat Yom Tov 7:05 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM First Seder TUESDAY – THURSDAY, APRIL 17 - 19 Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM SHABBAT, MAY 18 - 19 Erev Shavuot SHABBAT, MARCH 31 Passover – First Day Parashat Bemidbar Shacharit 8:45 AM SHABBAT, APRIL 20 - 21 Parashat Tazria-Metzora Candle Lighting 8:03 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:05 PM Candle Lighting 7:29 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Candle Lighting after 8:06 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Shabbat Shacharit 8:45 AM Second Seder Shabbat Shacharit 8:45 AM Mincha/Kabbalat Yom Tov 8:15 PM Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 7:05 PM Candles after 9:17 PM SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Passover – Second Day Havdalah 8:36 PM Shacharit 8:45 AM SUNDAY, MAY 20 Shavuot – First Day Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:15 PM SUNDAY – THURSDAY, APRIL 22 - 26 Shacharit 8:45 AM Havdalah 8:08 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:15 PM Candle Lighting after 9:18 PM MONDAY APRIL 2 Chol Ha’moed Shacharit 8:30 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM

32 | www.shaarhashomayim.org MONDAY, MAY 21 Shavuot – Second Day SUNDAY, JUNE 24 MONDAY - WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 - 26 Shacharit 8:45 AM Shacharit 8:45 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Sermon and Yizkor 10:15 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM SHABBAT, JULY 27 - 28 Parashat Va’etchanan Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:15 PM MONDAY, JUNE 25 Havdalah 9:20 PM Shabbat Nachamu Shacharit 8:45 AM Candle Lighting 8:10 PM TUESDAY - THURSDAY, MAY 22 - 24 Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:20 PM TUESDAY - THURSDAY, JUNE 26 - 28 Havdalah 9:20 PM SHABBAT, MAY 25 - 26 Parashat Naso Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Candle Lighting 8:11 PM SUNDAY - THURSDAY, JULY 29 - AUGUST 2 SHABBAT, JUNE 29 - 30 Parashat Balak Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Candle Lighting 8:11 PM Candle Lighting 8:29 PM Shabbat Shacharit 8:45 AM Shacharit 8:45 AM SHABBAT, AUGUST 3 - 4 Parashat Eikev Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 8:00 PM Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 8:15 PM Shabbat M’varchim; Rosh Chodesh Elul: Havdalah 9:26 PM Havdalah 9:45 PM Shabbat & Sunday, August 11 & 12 SUNDAY – THURSDAY, MAY 27 - 31 Candle Lighting 8:01 PM SUNDAY, JULY 1 Fast Of 17Th Of Tamuz Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Fast begins 3:21 AM Shacharit 8:45 AM SHABBAT, JUNE 1 - 2 Parashat Beha’alotecha Shacharit 8:45 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:05 PM Candle Lighting 8:17 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:50 PM Havdalah 9:09 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Fast concludes 9:25 PM Shabbat Shacharit 8:45 AM SUNDAY - THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 - 9 MONDAY, JULY 2 Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 8:05 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Shacharit 8:45 AM Havdalah 9:34 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM SHABBAT, AUGUST 10 - 11 Parashat Re’eh SUNDAY – THURSDAY, JUNE 3 - 7 Rosh Chodesh I Elul TUESDAY - THURSDAY, JULY 3 - 5 Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Candle Lighting 7:51 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM SHABBAT, JUNE 8 - 9 Parashat Sh’lach Shacharit 8:45 AM SHABBAT, JULY 6 - 7 Parashat Pinchas Shabbat M’varchim; Rosh Chodesh Tamuz: Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:05 PM Shabbat M’varchim, Rosh Chodesh Av: Wednesday & Thursday, June 13 & 14 Havdalah 8:58 PM Friday, July 13 Bat Mitzvah of Yohanna Sochaczevski, Candle Lighting 8:27 PM daughter of Rachelle and David Sochaczevski SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 Rosh Chodesh II Elul Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Shacharit 8:30 AM Candle Lighting 8:23 PM Shacharit 8:45 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:40 PM Shabbat Shacharit 8:45 AM Havdalah 9:42 PM MONDAY - THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 - 16 Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 8:10 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Havdalah 9:40 PM SUNDAY - THURSDAY, JULY 8 - 12 Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM SHABBAT, AUGUST 17 - 18 Parashat Shoftim SUNDAY – TUESDAY, JUNE 10 - 12 Candle Lighting 7:40 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM FRIDAY, JULY 13 Rosh Chodesh Av Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Shacharit 7:15 AM Shacharit 8:45 AM WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY JUNE 13 - 14 Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:50 PM Rosh Chodesh I & II Tamuz Havdalah 8:45 PM Shacharit 7:15 AM SHABBAT, JULY 13 - 14 Parashat Matot-Masei Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Candle Lighting 8:23 PM SUNDAY - THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 - 23 Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM SHABBAT, JUNE 15 - 16 Parashat Korach Shacharit 8:45 AM Bat Mitzvah of Aviya Scheier, daughter of Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:35 PM SHABBAT, AUGUST 24 - 25 Parashat Ki Teitzei Rabba Abby and Rabbi Adam Scheier Havdalah 9:37 PM Candle Lighting 7:28 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Candle Lighting 8:26 PM SUNDAY - THURSDAY, JULY 15 - 19 Shacharit 8:45 AM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:35 PM Shacharit 8:45 AM Havdalah 8:32 PM Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 8:15 PM SHABBAT, JULY 20 - 21 Erev Tisha B'av Havdalah 9:44 PM Parashat Devarim, Shabbat Chazon SUNDAY - THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 - 30 Candle Lighting 8:17 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM SUNDAY – THURSDAY, JUNE 17 - 21 Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Shacharit 8:45 AM SHABBAT, AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 1 Parashat Ki Tavo SHABBAT, JUNE 22 - 23 Parashat Chukat Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:30 PM Candle Lighting 7:15 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Fast begins before Shabbat ends/ Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM Candle Lighting 8:28 PM Havdalah 9:29 PM Shacharit 8:45 AM Shacharit 8:45 AM SUNDAY, JULY 22 Tisha B’av Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:25 PM Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 8:15 PM Shacharit 8:30 AM Havdalah 8:18 PM Havdalah 9:46 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:20 PM S’lichot 11:15 PM Fast ends / Havdalah 9:18 PM

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 33 CONTACT 450 Kensington Avenue, Westmount, QC H3Y 3A2 T 514.937.9471 / 514.937.9474 Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Schedule of Services (166) Eruv Hotline (109) Foundation School 514.937.9475 Friday 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

ADAM J. SCHEIER (143) Rabbi [email protected] SUSAN GREENSPOON ZEMEL (182) Creative Director/Bulletin Coordinator [email protected] MAHARAT RACHEL KOHL FINEGOLD (174) Director of Education and Spiritual Enrichment [email protected] ROBYN BENNETT (146) Member Engagement/Program Manager [email protected] DR. WILFRED SHUCHAT (138) Rabbi Emeritus STEPHANIE NAGUS (169) Booking Manager [email protected] GIDEON Y. ZELERMYER (101) Cantor [email protected] OXANA PASTERNAK (137) YOSI EVEN-HEN (119) Ritual Director [email protected] Youth and Family Life Coordinator [email protected]

RABBI DAVID L. WOOLFSON (123) SHERRY SMITH (163) Ritual Director Emeritus [email protected] Director, Foundation School [email protected]

ROÏ AZOULAY (122) Music Director [email protected] ADELIA BENSOUSSAN (142) Director, Netivot School [email protected] DAVID ABRAMS (143) Parnass STEWART LEIBOVITCH (171) CLAIRE BERGER FAGEN (135) President [email protected] Cemetery Manager [email protected]

PENNI KOLB (133) Executive Director [email protected] ENID BACKMAN and ORO ANAHORY-LIBROWICZ (145) Sisterhood Co-Presidents [email protected] MARTIN BINDMAN, CPA, CA (215) Director of Finance [email protected] NAOMI KASSIE (124) Leisure Institute Chairperson

CEMETERY SERVICES

Now taking orders for Spring/Summer decorations. The Shaar Cemetery offers many flower and landscaping options to serve as dignified and beautiful tributes to the memory of loved ones. We also offer perpetual care programs that simplify the process of providing flower care over years.

Also available: Monument cleaning service – renew the look of older monuments.

Info: Stewart Leibovitch, Cemetery Manager 514.937.9474 ext. 171 / [email protected]

SPECIAL PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR CEMETERY PLOTS Members under the age of 65 who wish to reserve plots in the Shaar Cemetery now have the option to lock in the current rate and pay in 10 equal payments over a 10 year period. The first payment is due upon reservation and subsequent payments will be invoiced annually in January.

34 | www.shaarhashomayim.org THE SHAAR FAMILY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AN EXCLUSIVE EVENING AT THE MAC Lead donors to the Shaar Family Capital Campaign enjoyed a special viewing of the Leonard Cohen exhibition "A Crack in Everything" at the Musée d'art contemporain on November 16, 2017.

PLEDGE TODAY! 514.937.9474 ext. 135, [email protected] (see back page)

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim | �  | 35 THE SHAAR FAMILY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN An initiative to repair our building's infrastructure, restore sacred spaces, and enhance our programs for Jewish life and learning.

TOTAL PLEDGED TO DATE: $9,296,502 GOAL: $12,000,000

DONOR RECOGNITION Join our growing group of lead donors

For a gift of $7,200 or higher, you will be recognized in a permanent installation planned for the Côte-Saint-Antoine lobby. Payable in 5 annual instalments.

Be part of this effort to secure our home for the future. Please give generously.

To make your pledge and add your name, contact Penni Kolb, Executive Director, 514.937.9474 ext. 135, [email protected]

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