Please join us for the NML BBQ which will be YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCE held on July 31st at 6:00pm. Prizes will be It is customary to light a yahrzeit candle at home on the anniversary of a loved one’s death, and to recite awarded that night to our overall winners and at synagogue during prayer services that day. to the winners in each of the Divisions. This Thanks to the generosity of the Zeisler Family BBQ is open to all NML players, Foundation, Beth Tzedec clergy and staff will be our Platinum Minyanaires (the pleased to provide you with a yahrzeit candle when regulars) and anyone who would like to join the you attend weekday (Sunday to Friday) services. NML. We need you and always welcome new We observe the following Yahrzeits this week of July 21, 2018  9 Av, 5778 members. Please email [email protected] or July 21-27, 2018 call the office 403-255-8688 to let us know how Please let one of the ushers know if you are many will be attending from your family. observing a Yahrzeit this week. Looking forward to seeing you there! Beth Tzedec Vision Statement Joseph Brown* Louis Maerov* Abraham Bleviss* Inspiring innovative learning, spiritual growth, Max Bulshin* Murray Polsky Murray Brener* Morris Calman Faygie Rabinovitch* Joseph Chetner* compassion and the joyous expression of Conservative Edward Caplan* Marvin Schacter* Samuel Cohen* Jewish living in the home, synagogue and community. Sam Cramer* Sarah Shlafmitz* Ida Koffman Connie Dressler Harry Shuler* Adolph Schacter* Louis Snukal Nathan Roth Elias Sengaus* Hyman Tuchman* Renee Schwartz Rachel Well* Shalom Rita Blazouske* Max Vogel* Abraham Blumes* Dora Fleising Mariasha Dvorkin* Mervyn Brettschneider* Beth Tzedec Congregation is an egalitarian Conservative Harry Voldar Ruchla Lebental* Harry Cohen* Harvey Zindler* Samuel Maerov* Mary Cohen* synagogue that preserves Jewish tradition in a fashion Arlene Ginsburg* Shlomo Weinstein* Sharon Safran* Charles Green* Israel Agasi Bessie Shapiro* that reflects contemporary life. We combine the spiritual Samuel Hanen* David Austin* Eta Wainberg* August Kline* Boruch Barsky* leadership of our clergy and professional staff with the dedication of our Board of Directors and volunteers to offer a richly diverse array of services and programs to our members, the Calgary Jewish community, and the community at large.

August Unveilings

The families of the late Jack Edelson and Geneva Cohen have requested the Congregational Rabbi: Rabbi Shaul Osadchey announcement of the unveiling of the headstones. Cantor: Cantor Russell Jayne Jack Edelson Sunday, August 19 2:00pm Beth Tzedec Memorial Park President: David Inhaber Geneva Cohen Ritual Director: Lorne Pearl Sunday, August 26 11:30am Beth Tzedec Memorial Park Executive Director: Max Lipsman If you would like to advise the congregation of a future unveiling and have it included in our publications, please let us know by contacting the Shul office at 403-255-8688 or [email protected]. Rabbi Shaul Osadchey and Cantor Russell Jayne PROGRAMS and EVENTS join our Executive and Board of Directors in welcoming all congregants Shabbat July 21st Monday August 6th and guests to our Shabbat services. 9:00am Shabbat Service OFFICE CLOSED Tisha B’av DEVARIM 9:30pm Tisha B’av Megillat Eicha 9:00am Services Reading Friday August 10th TORAH PORTION: Deuteronomy 2:2-2:30 Friday July 27th Candle Lighting: 8:48pm Pages: 990-994 Candle Lighting: 9:12pm TORAH: REEH HAFTARAH: Isaiah 1:1-27 TORAH: VE’ETHANNAN Shabbat August 11th Pages: 1000-1004 Shabbat July 28th 9:00am Shabbat Services Chanted by Markham Silver 9:00am Shabbat Service Shabbat Ends: 10:02pm Tuesday July 31st Friday August 17th REFUAH SHLEIMAH - Wishing a speedy recovery to: 6:00pm NML BBQ 12:00pm Hazak 55+ Sara Tybel bat Shayna Asne, Henna bat Zelda, Malka bat Dina Brocha, Thursday August 2nd Candle Lighting: 8:35pm Galya bat Devorah, Yaffa bat Tova, Barry Kaufman, Carolyn Rosen, 7:45am Bar Mitzvah TORAH: SHOFETIM Sahbra Anna bat D’vorah, Feigel bat Regina, Chaim ben Beata, Elijah Rubin Shabbat August 18th Esther bat Sarah, Mendel ben Itel, Dena bat Magultza, Channa bat Sarah, Friday August 3rd 9:00am Shabbat Service Hanna Shoshana bat Ahuva and Sarah bat Ethel. Candle Lighting: 9:01pm Shabbat Ends: 9:47pm Names that appear in Hebrew only are at the request of the individual who is ill. TORAH: EKEV Friday August 24th Shabbat August 4th Candle Lighting: 8:20pm Tisha B'av - Megillat Eicha Reading 9:00am Shabbat Service July 21st - July 22nd Shabbat Ends: 10:17pm Tisha B'av, the fast of the Ninth of Av, is observed each year as a Do you think you lost something day of mourning and commemoration by Jews worldwide. It at Beth Tzedec? Check the coat marks tragedies throughout history that have befallen the Jewish people including the destruction of the First and Second room; we have all of the lost and Hazak 55+ presents Temples in which occurred on this date on the Jewish found items on display. Field Trip to Viking Air Ltd. in Calgary calendar. Items will be kept until Friday, August 17th

Leaving BTZ at 9:00am; returning from Viking Air Ltd. at 12:15pm August 31st and then donated. Please join us Saturday night, July 21st at 9:30pm for our special Gregory Davis, Vice President of Customer Service and Product observance of Tisha B'av as we recite the Megillah of Eicha Support, Viking Air Ltd., has graciously approved a tour of their Calgary (Lamentations). We will follow the tradition by sitting, as though plant. RSVP to the synagogue office at 403-255-8688 no later than in mourning, on the ground or on benches without cushions Friday, August 10th. There will be a maximum of 30 people allowed to while the Megillah is read in a darkened room. Please remember participate in the one-hour tours; 15 members in each of the two Project 146 to bring a flashlight. groups. One group will begin at 10:00am and the second group will

tour at 11:00am. We will be transported by bus, with the possibility of Sunday, July 22nd is a fast day with prayer services at Beth two taxis for those with mobility issues. Cost of transportation and Tzedec at 9:00am and 6:00pm. Please note that during the July Adonai protects the stranger and supports the orphan and widow… lunch (served at BTZ after returning) will be $20 per person, paid in 22nd Mincha service at 6:00pm we don and read the (Psalm 146) advance to the BTZ office. For more information, please contact Donna special prayer "Nachem" for the only time during the year in Caplan at 403-271-3066. Project 146 is our synagogue’s program to actively encourage every anticipation of the redemption of the Jewish people. household to perform one act of and gemilut hasadim (loving- kindness) in 5778. The inaugural year is dedicated to Sam Switzer whose Fast begins: Saturday, July 21st - 9:38pm commitment to helping the needy is an inspiration to all. If you didn’t Fast ends: Sunday, July 22nd - 10:23pm receive your Project 146 Tzedekah box in the mail, please find one in the lobby on the display table. The funds collected will be used to further the social justice projects of Beth Tzedec.