ohypan ,arp PARSHASPARSHAS MISHPATIM VAYECHI פרשת ויחי ohfrcn ,ca DECEMBERFEB 21 - 522,‐6, 20182016 ADAR2714 SHEVAT TEVES II 5774 57795776 20 יד zf טבת yca תשע,u""gaט שמיני PARSHAS SHEMINI SHABBOS PARAH MARCH 21 - 22 2014 ק"ק בית אברהם יוסף BETH AVRAHAM YOSEPH OF TORONTO CONGREGATION THE JOSEPH AND FAYE TANENBAUM A Family Synagogue Emphasizing SYNAGOGUE CENTRE the Warmth of Torah Tradition BAYT WEEKLY BULLETIN WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS & GUESTS
FOR BAYT RENNOVATION UPDATES PLEASE SEE PAGE 3
SCHEDULE SHABBOS SCHEDULE | זמני שבת
ערב שבת | EREV SHABBOS BOYS HIGH SCHOOL MINYAN West Wing Library 9:00 AM PARSHA & KUGEL with Natan Breslow with Rabbi Spitz Turk Family Bais Medrash 4:10 PM MIDDLE SCHOOL MINYAN CANCELLED - with Rabbi Biegeleisen and CANDLE LIGHTING Not After: 4:25 PM Dr. Gary Fortinsky Resumes Jan. 12 (Parents always welcome) MINCHA/KABBALAS SHABBOS Main Shul 4:30 PM BAYT TEEN MINYAN Moshe & Mania Gruda With Rabbi Moshe Herskovits 9:15 AM and Daniel Safran Bais Medrash שבת | SHABBOS HASHKAMA MINYAN Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall 7:30 AM EARLY DROP OFF Classroom 7 9:00 AM Nursery - Grade 3 - 9:45 AM BAIS MEDRASH MINYAN with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger Milevsky Bais Medrash 8:45 AM PARENTS & TOTS Classroom 5 9:45 AM NURSERY PROGRAM Classroom 2 9:45 AM SHACHARIS Main Shul 9:00 AM KINDERGARTEN Classroom 3 9:45 AM NO FRILLS MINYAN Turk Family Bais Medrash 9:15 AM GIRLS GRADES 1 - 3 Classroom 1 9:45 AM YOUNG ADULT & UNIV. MINYAN with Rabbi Aaron Greenberg Perlis Hall 9:15 AM BOYS GRADES 1 - 3 Classroom 4 9:45 AM
MINCHA Main Shul 4:15 PM JUNIOR CONGREGATION West Wing Classrooms 10:00 AM 2 & 3 After HAVDALA 5:30 PM MOMS-AND-TOTS Classroom 5 10:30 AM
Kel Maleh: This Shabbos YES, Next Shabbos YES FOR SHABBOS AFTERNOON YOUTH PROGRAMS SEE PAGE 7
PAGE NUMBERS FOR SHABBOS - TORAH/HAFTARAH READING Torah Reading Haftarah Soncino Page 296 Page 315 Artscroll Page 268 Page 1145
Mara D’Asra Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Associate Rabbi Rabbi Zev Spitz Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Baruch Taub Director of Operations Morris Maron President Zac Kaye Youth Director Richard Winkler THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLEASE NOTE: INCOME TAX RECEIPTS
For safety & security purposes please don’t leave packages etc. December 28th at noon is the final date and time for the Shul office to outside the office. receive payments and donations and issue a tax receipt for the 2018
year. Office hours are: Please call the office now to pay your outstanding pledges before the Mon. & Thurs.: 9 AM - 5 PM year end. If you have already paid your balance, please consider making
Tues. - Wed.: CLOSED a donation prior to December 28th. Fri:: 9 AM - 2 PM All donations will be happily receipted to the full extent permitted.
THIS WEEK’S SHIURIM @ THE BAYT AT A GLANCE SHABBOS, DECEMBER 22 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 All shiurim are open to men and women unless otherwise noted.
SHIUR DATE TIME LOCATION SHABBOS SHIURIM
BAIS MEDRASH SHIUR Milevsky Bais Medrash with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger Shabbos, December 22 8:15 AM
PARSHA SHIUR with Ezer Diena Shabbos, December 22 8:50 AM Turk Family Bais Medrash
MINCHAS CHINUCH SHIUR with Dr Gerard Klein Praying For A Sick Person Shabbos, December 22 9:30 AM Rabbi Baruch Taub Study Hall TA’AMEI HAMINHAGIM FOR MEN with Rabbi Neil Cohen/Rabbi Goldman Shabbos, December 22 3:30 PM Dr. Stephen Speisman Board Room
MISHNAYOS FOR MEN West Wing Classroom 1 with Rabbi Eisenberger Shabbos, December 22 3:30 PM
SHIUR B’IVRIT with Hillel Horovitz Shabbos, December 22 3:45 PM Simcha Suite DAF YOMI FOR MEN Shabbos, December 22 3:30 PM Rabbi Baruch Taub Study Hall חולין כה /Chullin 25
LIVES OF THE GREAT SCHOLARS West Wing 2 with Rabbi Meir Rosenberg Shabbos, December 22 3:45 PM WEEKDAY SHIURIM
DAF HA YOMI B'HALACHA FOR MEN Sunday, Dec. 23 7:35 AM Boardroom with Rabbi Zev Hofstedter Monday, Dec. 24 - Friday, Dec. 28 7:05 AM
SHIUR B'IVRIT Sunday, Dec. 23 8:45 AM Outside Location
MOREH NEVUKHIM Turk Family Bais Medrash with Rabbi Korobkin CANCELLED—Resumes Jan. 7 MEN'S DAILY SHIURIM Mishnayos, Parsha, Halacha, and Navi Monday, Dec. 17 - Friday, Dec. 21 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Milevsky Bais Medrash with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger MEN’S SUGYA SHIUR with The Rav CANCELLED—Resumes Jan. 7 Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash
TANYA: A TALE OF TWO SOULS West Wing 1 with Rabbi Shimon Aisenbach Monday, Dec. 24 8:00 PM 929 PEREK A DAY TANACH SHIUR Vayikra Chapter 21 - 25 Monday, Dec. 24 8:00 PM West Wing 3 GEMARA SHIUR FOR MEN with Rabbi Dr. Moshe Yeres Monday, Dec. 24 8:30 PM Rabbi Baruch Taub Study Hall BOOK OF KINGS II with Ariel Erani CANCELLED—Resumes Jan. 7 West Wing Library WEEKLY PARSHA SHIUR with Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz Monday, Dec. 24 9:00 PM Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash WOMEN'S KUZARI & PARSHA SHIUR with The Rav CANCELLED—Resumes Jan. 8 10:00 AM Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash MEN’S SHIUR IN SIFREI CHASSIDUS Rabbi Dovid Yosef Kidybinski Tues., Dec. 25 & Thurs., Dec. 27 10:00 PM Turk Family Bais Medrash RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES with Ezer Diena CANCELLED—Resumes Dec. 26 Rabbi Baruch Taub Study Hall YOUNG MEN’S SHIUR with The Rav CANCELLED—Resumes Jan. 9 9:00 PM Korobkin Home ANNOUNCEMENTS
:MAZEL TOV TO זמני השבוע | WEEKDAY SCHEDULE For Sunday, December 23 - Friday, December 28 Miriam & Robert Buckler and Lina & Manuel Mochon on the engagement of their children Benjamin Buckler and Esther Mochon. Mazal tov to grandparents Elaine & DAF YOMI FOR MEN Harvey Snowbell, Gladys & Jack z"l Buckler, Moises & Linda Senado and David & Esther with the Rav or Rabbi Spitz Mochon
SUN, TUES, WED 7:15 & 8:45 AM Rabbi Shmuel & Tobi Horowitz on the birth of their daughter, Yehudis MON, & THURS 6:00 & 8:30 AM Elie Kaplan, son of David & Sonya Kaplan who recently celebrated his bar mitzvah in FRI 6:00 & 8:20 AM Eretz Yisrael. Mazal Tov to the grandparents, Abe & Eva Kaplan, Molly Hadlington and Daniel Hadlington Shoshana Mammon on the birth of a great grandson, Yosef, grandson to Laurence & SHACHARIS Michal Mammon and Robert & Esther Samuels, and a son to Yehoshua & Batsheva MINYAN 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Samuels A B C* B A Morris Maron and Frances Bigman on the birth of a granddaughter, Ivy Rae Kamien, SUN 6:37 7:00 8:00 9:00 9:30 daughter to Shawna & Jonathan Kamien and a great-granddaughter to Estelle Bigman MON 6:38A 6:45B 6:50C* 7:30A 8:30B and the late Irwin Bigman z”l Chaim & Freda Shiel on the birth of a great grandson, Yehoshua Meir, a son to Rabbi TUES A B C* B A Yair & Sheera Menchel and a grandson to David & Roslyn Hirschhorn and Rabbi Gary & STAT HOLIDAY 6:38 7:00 8:00 9:00 9:30 Beatrice Menchel WED A B C* B A STAT HOLIDAY 6:39 7:00 8:00 9:00 9:30 Michael & Tova Snowbell and Hyla & Brian Gottlieb on the engagement of their A B C* A B children, Ariela to Zacharia. Mazal Tov to their grandparents, Harvey & Elaine THURS 6:39 6:45 6:50 7:30 8:30 Snowbell, Dr. Aaron & Anne Weisblatt, Victor Gottlieb and Rochelle Reiter
FRI 6:39A 6:45B 7:00C* 7:30A 8:30B SHALOSH SEUDOS This week’s Shalosh Seudos will be held in the Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall and is sponsored by: A ‐ Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash C* ‐ West Wing Library (*Men Only) Edward & Lisa Jesin and Rosanne Zuck on the yahrzeit of Lisa and Rosanne’s father, B ‐ Turk Family Bais Medrash Jocelyn Zuck z”l Zac & Suzanne Kaye on the Yarzheit of Zac's father Solomon Kaye– Shlomo ben Earliest time for Tallis & Tefillin : Sun - Fri: 6:49 am - 6:51 am Avraham Lev z''l and Zac's grandfather Abraham Mendick- Avraham Abba ben Zelig Sof Zman Krias Shema: Sun - Fri: 10:03 am - 10:05 am haLevi z''l
Ezer Diena will speak at Shalosh Seudos MINCHA/MA’ARIV EARLY MINCHA Sun. - Thurs. 2: PMB CONDOLENCE MINCHA/MA’ARIV Sun. PMA The Congregation extends condolences to: B MINCHA/MA’ARIV Mon. - Thurs. PM The family of our late member, Veronica Meisels z”l MA’ARIV 1 Sun., - Thurs.. 7: PMB MA’ARIV 2 Sun., - Thurs.. 9: PMB NEW LATE MA’ARIV Sun. - Thurs. 10: PMc PARSHAS QUESTIONS VAYECHI BY: THE RAV A - Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash B - Turk Family Bais Medrash First Aliyah: (48:7) In the middle of explaining to Yosef how Ephraim and C - West Wing Library Menashe would receive special blessings, Yaakov interrupts to explain to Yosef how Rachel died and how he buried her. Why? EREV SHABBOS - Friday, December 28th Second Aliyah: Why did Yaakov switch Menashe for Ephraim? In light of what PARSHA & KUGEL 4:15 PM happened to Yosef as a result of Yaakov showing preferential treatment to a CANDLE LIGHTING Not After: 4:30 PM non-bechor, was this prudent? MINCHA/KABBALOS SHABBOS 4:35 PM Third Aliyah: (48:20) Why did Yaakov say that Israel would bless using the names of Ephraim and Menashe? What makes them more special than all his Weekly Halacha - Parshas Vayechi other progeny?
R’ Mordechai Torczyner – [email protected] Fourth Aliyah: (49:1) Yaakov begins the blessings by saying that he’d inform his
sons of what would happen in the future. But do his next words fulfill that May I daven in a room with a baby whose diaper is dirty? statement? Fifth Aliyah: (49:26) What does Yaakov means when he says that his blessings We communicate with G-d when we daven, and Devarim exceeded his parents’ blessings? 23:14 states that a space in which excrement is found is unfit Sixth Aliyah: If Yaakov had already arranged with Yosef to be buried in Eretz for the presence of G-d. Therefore, one may not daven in a Yisrael, why did he have to repeat to all his sons the charge to be buried in the space containing excrement or smelling like it, or in a room Me’aras HaMachepela in Canaan? Seventh Aliyah: Of all the twelve sons, why is only Yosef’s death explicitly containing a child's potty. documented in Chumash? If the offending material is covered, then one may daven in that room, so long as one remains four amot (about seven RENOVATION UPDATES feet) from a place in which one could smell it. If the material is covered so well that no smell emerges at all, then one may The Jarvis Freedman Library is closed indefinitely and off limits at all daven in the room without any concerns. times. Three other leniencies are relevant: The Brotherhood office is being converted into a Facilities office and If a baby is under the age of 3 months, then one may daven in the same room as its exposed dirty diaper. is permanently off limits. One who wishes to daven in a room with a baby is not The whole Sisterhood Lobby, adjacent washrooms, cloakroom and obligated to check the baby's diaper first. stairwell will be under construction commencing Wednesday, One may daven in a room containing used cloth diapers January 2nd . That area will be completely off limits including which have been laundered. Shabbos. (Berachot 25b; Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 76, 77, 79, 81-83; Ishei Yisrael 51:4, 51:5, 51:7, 52:1-2; Rivivot Ephraim 1:70; v'Zot haBerachah Chapter 16) Lockers: With work commencing in the Sisterhood Lobby area, we once again are requesting from those with lockers in the cloakroom SECURITY & SAFETY TEAM CPR CERTIFICATION to empty the lockers no later than Sunday, December 30th. The
The following Security & Safety Team Members recently lockers will be moved to an alternate location. Once the lockers are completed CPR/AED & First Aid certification run by Rabbi moved please remember to continue using the locker number you Avraham Witty - Judith Hames, Alan Jaff, Eddie Jesin, Jeffrey have been pre-assigned in whatever location the lockers may be. Liefer, Molly Morris, Arnold Perel, Simon Rucker, Mark pre-assigned! Saffer, Elliot Spiegel, Laya Witty, Fred & Rina Winegust UPCOMING EVENTS
EVENTS AT A GLANCE DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION
TUESDAY, DEC. 25 Breakfast & Learn 8:45 AM REBBETZIN JUDY TAUB HALL
TUESDAY, JAN 1 Breakfast & Learn 8:45 AM REBBETZIN JUDY TAUB HALL
SATURDAY, JAN. 19 Movie: The Good Nazi - Simcha Jacobovici’s new film 7:30 PM PERLIS HALL
BAYT is thrilled to present the North American Premiere of Simcha Jacobovici’s new film, THE GOOD NAZI. Directed by Ric Esther Bienstock, the movie is based on the life of Major Karl Plagge, a member of the SS, who during World War 2 established a forced labour camp outside of the Vilna Ghetto. In the camp known as HKP 562, Plagge sought to save as many Jews as he could utilizing work permits issued on the false premise that the holders' skills were vital to the German war effort.
Thanks to Major Plagge’s warnings about the final round ups, 200 Jews were saved, the largest group of survivors from the Vilna Ghetto.
In 1999, Dr. Michael Good, accompanied his mother Pearl, one of the survivors of Camp HKP 562, to Vilnius and Dr. Good wrote a book entitled "The Search for Major Plagge: The Nazi Who Saved Jews".
Through the efforts of the Goods and that of others, Yad Vashem recognized Plagge posthumously on April 2005 as a Righteous amongst the Nations. Working with the archeologists who initially investigated the sight in 2017, Simcha and Ric Esther Bienstosk have produced a film that had its world premiere in Vilnius in July 2018 and was described as powerful in its sensitivity as it links the testimonies of the survivors with the story of Major Plagge himself.
We are proud to host the North American premiere of this unique film, of an unknown but important story of someone who took enormous risks to save over 200 Jews from certain death as the SS liquidated the Vilna Ghetto. UPCOMING EVENTS NOTICE BOARD
PLACE AN AD IN OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN! A PRACTICAL INCLUSION TIP So ALL of Us Feel Valued and Welcome at BAYT
Enjoy the opportunity to advertise in our weekly Ten Ways to Create a Welcoming Culture bulletin. The bulletin reaches nearly 2,000 people weekly in Ideally, welcoming guests is a sacred obligation that should be both hard copy and online. embraced by every member of the community. The reality is that For more information on sizes and prices for any number of reasons it takes real effort and intention to please visit reach out to people whom we don’t know, are new to our www.bayt.ca/advertising , community, or appear different than us. call the shul office at 905-886-3810 ext. 0 or STEP TWO - TAKE FIVE email [email protected] Spend the first five minutes after the conclusion of a program or service talking to people you don’t already know, whether they be newcomers or longtime members with whom you’ve yet to con- WE NEED YOUR HELP & IDEAS - JOIN THE TEAM! nect. At times, informal schmoozing can be awkward for anyone
We currently have vacancies on various committees here at who doesn’t have a friend by their side – and this is especially true BAYT. These committees are volunteer run and help our shul for newcomers to the community. The transition time between the end of a program or service and an informal coffee hour or oneg is have exciting and varied programs and events. Members do not when people are likely to dash for the door. Encourage people to have to be on the Board to join. If you are interested in getting stay and help them feel more comfortable by spending time talking involved on committees such as Youth, Programming or with them. Publications then we would love to hear from you. Please contact Zac at [email protected]
AFTER HOURS MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE Should you require after hours assistance from a member of our maintenance staff, please call SOMEONE IN HOSPITAL? 905.886.3810 ext. 300
Often, we are unaware of members of the kehillah who are in the hospital. If you have any pertinent information to share with us, please contact BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS
Rabbi Korobkin at 905-886-3810 ext. 125 or Rabbi Spitz at All submissions for the bulletin should be sent by noon on Wednesday to 905-886-3810 ext.119 Avital at: [email protected] BAYT YOUTH
MOTZEI SHABBOS PARTY
Last motsei Shabbos, BAYT Youth and Parents along with our friends from YACHAD enjoyed an awesome Party with Music from (DJ) Sweet and Salty. hardCOR Snackie was on hand to add ruach and W dancing and together made the Party fun for everyone. Pizza, Snacks and Cotton Candy b were enjoyed by all the participants. IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARENTS Parents are reminded that they are ANNUAL AHAVA / BAYT YOUTH responsible for their children while on Shul property. Every child must be in a Minyan or READATHON with a parent. This is essential for the safety Prizes...Prizes...Prizes of our children and the protection of Shul Readathon 2019 will take place from Jan- property. The Shul will demand uary 6 - February 10. reimbursement from any parent whose child Open to Youth of ALL ages. is found damaging Shul property. Watch for details...and start getting those books together.
SHABBOS AFTERNOON TIME LOCATION PROGRAMS BNEI AKIVA 4:30 PM 3RD Floor, Rooms 1-3 BAYT SISTERHOOD
BAYT SISTERHOOD TOGETHER WITH BIKUR CHOLIM GOLDEN GIRLS CLUB in memory of Batsheva Yeres a”h - Bikur Cholim project in Thornhill for senior ladies
Fall programs: Monday, Dec 24th Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Join us for a complimentary hot lunch, inspirational speakers, ex- citing entertainment. Rides are available. Please contact: Rivka Strauss: 647-283-7076 or Esty Yeres [email protected]
SISTERHOOD CHESED HOTLINE: 905-886-3810 x 243
SHABBOS HOSPITALITY Looking for shabbat hospitality or willing to host a guest please contact [email protected]
BEREAVEMENT NOTIFICATIONS To receive bereavement notifications from the Shul via email please contact us at [email protected] and we will add you to the list.
GEMACH Members of the community requiring the need of a Gemach/ Interest Free Loan can contact either Mendel Rubinoff: 905.886.8934 or 416.880.2132 or Ed Kalkstein: 905.886.2914 or
416.256.4000.
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