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ANOTHER MONTH Now realise that people are not so On behalf of the Officers and Directors of and Rabbi Zeitz. Please note that legacy the Board of CBTASNH, we wish you all a pledges can be made for whatever OF LOCKDOWN different than trees. “Ki ha’Adam Eitz peaceful, healthy and happy 2021. amounts one is able and willing to ha’Sadeh – A person is a tree in the commit and can be set up as a gift from By the time you read field (Devarim 20:19). Yes, Covid-19 has While our doors are closed, we have been your estate or as a living benefactor. this article we will have been scary, challenging and in some busy planning to stay connected and to already been in our second official cases plain tragic. Yes, our lockdown provide you, our valued congregants, We will be launching a new exciting lockdown (this time with a curfew) for and curfew have been trying us like with a host of opportunities to connect campaign in the coming weeks called the a good few weeks already. As I write the bitter wind and elements outdoors. and get involved in something. We Mezuzah Campaign that will allow our these words we have only just begun Yet notwithstanding these challenges, have collectively endeavored to create members to participate in two different and indeed this time presents certain against the bitterness of this pandemic a programming that would attract a ways. You may purchase one of our challenges. However these challenges resurgence and emergence can (and is) diverse membership base like our own. beautiful custom designed mezuzot to are also times of opportunity and give taking place. hang at home and have a piece of “our” us a chance for growth. How appropriate Rabbi Fishman and Sari Medicoff have home at “your” home. You may also wish therefore that we should be indoors Each of us has the ability to surface from been busy planning a full slate of Zoom to make a lasting contribution to our events and services for our members to synagogue by sponsoring a mezuzah during the month of Shvat. this quarantine and embrace once again choose from. Yasher Koach to them for to go on one of the many doorposts a life full of growth, a life full of vitality, all of the work that they have done in the inside the building. More information is The most famous date in this month is a life full of productivity. As the vaccine last 9 months. to follow. Thanks to Mickey Guttman and Tu B’Shvat - The New Year for trees. On rolls out and gains momentum may we Stewart Freger for taking on a leadership this date the Talmud teaches us that the all be blessed with good health, the We may not know where the current state position in this project. sap found in tree trunks begins to rise fortitude to rise above these setbacks of affairs will take us from a scientific and starts to rejuvenate the rest of the and please God enjoy our lives and this and medical point of view, but we can Our annual Raffle, normally held in tree. Branches, twigs, leaves, the flowers world with which we have been blessed. tell you that we have been overwhelmed November, has been pushed to May 27. that blossom and then the fruit which is This is what the month of Shvat presents with the positive feedback, members’ While the format will likely be online, our produced all find their nourishment in us with. May we all be blessed to taste its contributions and donations on behalf of committee will be working hard to ensure the rising sap which began back in the sweetness. a grateful community. Our synagogue is that the event will be special and our depth of winter. humbled by your support and inspired by ticket holders won’t be disappointed! If your level of commitment. We will never you would be interested in selling tickets Rabbi Mark Fishman stop trying to improve on that. and/or participating on the committee, Let us explore this idea a little further. please reach out to Willy Waks, Stuart Right now, looking out the window Some achievements of the past few months: Frenkel, Stewart Freger or one of us. It is does not fill us with thoughts that a an extremely rewarding committee. rebirth is taking place. But that’s the We have a returning contribution level whole point. Rebirth and regeneration that is approaching 95% of last year’s If anyone reading this has any desire to are slow processes that require time in thanks to the hard work of our VP, Jamie get involved in something or to launch a order to come about. While trees can Matlin and the Membership Committee as program or event with our help, please lay dormant and static the entire winter, well as the office staff and Sari Medicoff, feel free to reach out. as time progresses a process of growth our Executive Director. is imperceptibly taking place. Think Howard Messais: [email protected] of all the harsh winds, the cold nights, We have achieved our annual objective for new contributors to the Life and Jamie Goren: [email protected] the brutal elements and sometimes Legacy campaign and our shul received unforgiving conditions that any particular a bonus for doing so from the organizing We wish you all a wonderful, healthy and tree has to put up with. body, thanks largely to the commitment safe month and thank you once again for of Dr. Gershon Frisch, Rabbi Fishman your support. 2 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS

RABBI’S MESSAGE 2 HEBREW ACADEMY 10-11 CO-PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE 3 EVENTS & EDUCATION 13-17 PRAYER SCHEDULE 6 PURIM 18-19 BAR/BAT MITZVAHS 8 UN MOT EN FRANÇAIS 20-21 MAZEL TOVS 9 DONATIONS 27-29 CONDOLENCES 9

We thank our first year donors for making their Legacy gift to our congregation. You have ensured that our “House of Hope” will continue giving all our families, both today and tomorrow, a Jewish future in the heart of the West Island Jewish community.

David Budman Josh Rubin Rabbi Mark & Dr. Sarah Fishman Howard & Elly Shulkin Dr. Gershon & Marni Frisch Dr. Hyman & Marion Tannenbaum Jamie & Celina Goren Dr. Michael Tenenbaum Mickey Max & Shelley Guttman Dr. Norman & Judy Tepper Sandy Jesion & Bonnie Leiner Willy Waks Jamie Matlin & Gail Knafo Edward & Heleena Wiltzer Sandra Messias Rabbi Dr. Mordecai & Charlotte Zeitz Howard Messias Howard & JD Zingboim John & Linda Mestel

Rabbi: Mark Fishman Cantor: Hank Topas Executive Director: Sari Medicoff Parnass: Adam Luxenberg Co-Presidents: Jamie Goren and Rabbi Emeritus: Show your appreciation for the past by becoming a trustee for the future. Howard Messias Dr. Mordecai E. Zeitz Be remembered forever in the Jewish community with a gift in your will, trust, retirement account, or life insurance policy. Allow us to show you 136 Westpark Blvd, Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec, H9A 2K2 the way. T: 514 683-5610 F: 514 683-1867 Eruv Hotline: 514 683-1867 [email protected] bethtikvah.ca Congregation Beth Tikvah For additional info call Sari at 514-683-5610 or email [email protected] 4 5 SHABBAT, HOLIDAY & WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

MORNING PRAYER TIMES: Due to the fluid situation regarding rules for religious institutions in SHABBATS: 9:00 AM SUNDAYS: 8:00 AM WEEKDAYS: 7:00 AM the red zone, we do not know from week to week if we will be able to hold in-person prayer services and if so, how many people will be allowed to participate. FEBRUARY 5 - 6 SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES Candle lighting until 4:49 PM Zoom ID: 459 842 322 Please check our weekly emails or call the office to find out the Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:55 PM Torah Portion - Yitro February 7 5:05 PM current status. Thank you for your patience. Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:00 PM February 14 5:15 PM Shabbat concludes 5:55 PM February 21 5:25 PM February 28 5:35 PM FEBRUARY 12 - 13 March 7 5:45 PM BETH TIKVAH & CORONAVIRUS Candle lighting until 4:59 PM March 14 6:45 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:05 PM March 21 6:45 PM Torah Portion - Mishpatim Shabbat Sh’kalim Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:10 PM ZOOM WEEKDAY Shabbat concludes 6:05 PM EVENING SERVICES

FEBRUARY 19 - 20 ZOOM ID: 459 842 322 Do not come to shul if you have Do not come to shul if you Keep social distance of at Candle lighting until 5:09 PM MONDAY – THURSDAY AT 7:45 PM experienced any symptoms have been asked to self- associated with Coronavirus isolate by a healthcare least 6 feet between Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:15 PM participants EXCEPTION: FEB 25 MINCHA AT 5:15 PM in the past 14 days provider or Public Health Torah Portion - Terumah Shabbat Zachor Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:20 PM Shabbat concludes 6:14 PM PURIM THE FAST OF ESTHER FEBRUARY 26 - 27 Jews observe a fast day known Candle lighting until 5:19 PM as the Fast of Esther – Ta’anit Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:30 PM Esther from sunrise to sunset on the day before Purim. The fast is Bring your own tallit Masks are mandatory No loud or forceful singing Torah Portion - Tetzavah Bring your own tallit observed this year on Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:30 PM Thursday, February 25th from 5:23 AM to Shabbat concludes 6:24 PM 6:06 PM. Morning services at 7:00 AM & MARCH 5 - 6 Mincha at 5:15 PM Candle lighting until 5:29 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:35 PM MEGILLAH Torah Portion - Ki Tisa Thursday February 25th following services at 6:06 PM Shabbat Para Limit conversations and leave th Wash hands or use hand Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:40 PM Friday February 26 Wash hands or use hand the shul immediately Avoid crowding and sanitizer frequently contact with door handles Shabbat concludes 6:33 PM following services at 7:40 AM after davening

6 7 514.683.5610 www.bethtikvah.ca 136 Westpark Blvd. DDO, QC H9A 2K2 BAR/BAT MITZVAHS MAZEL TOV TO:

MARRIAGE & ENGAGEMENT NILI BICHER Charlotte and Rabbi Zeitz on the Shelley and Jordan Charness on the My name is Nili. My Bat Mitzvah took place on December marriage of their granddaughter Kayla engagement of their daughter Talia to 13th, 2020. My learning with Rabbi Fishman focused on Zeitz to Avi Mozorosky Dan Avital the holiday of Chanukah, which I love! I was fortunate to have my 4 grandparents, Judy & Michael Tock and Marilyn & Ben Bicher, as well as a few other family members BIRTHS celebrate my special day with me in person, and lots Shelley and Mickey Guttman on the Nehama and Menachem Rotstein on of family and friends joining over Zoom. When it’s not birth of their granddaughter Hailey the birth of their granddaughter Adi Covid, I enjoy playing basketball, hanging out with my Mia, daughter of Amanda and Stuart Singer, daughter of Nogah Rotstein friends and spending my summers at Camp Massad. I look Guttman and Dr. Andrew Colitz forward to my new responsibilities as a Jewish woman in our awesome community. I wish everyone happiness and good health in 2021! BAR & BAT MITZVAHS Ilana and Jeffrey Bicher on the Bat Bella and Mark Kotler on the Bar Mitzvah of their daughter Nili Mitzvah of their grandson Noah Kotler Judy and Michael Tock on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter Deborah and Ian Fodor on the Bar JOSHUA FODOR Nili Bicher Mitzvah of their son Josh and Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Isabelle Joshua you have been working so hard and we could not Karen and Jared Kotler on the Bar be prouder of you. You are kind, persistent, determined, Mitzvah of their son Noah fun-loving and hard working in all areas of your life. You are a phenomenal athlete and we love watching you grow and develop. It has not been easy the last few months but ACHIEVEMENTS you have done the best you can to adjust and handle what life has thrown at you. We love you very much. Mom & Dad Alain Hertz on his new book La Fraternité du Verseau being published

CONDOLENCES TO:

Shelly Hershon and Family on the loss Arthur Steiner and Family on the loss ISABELLE FODOR of his beloved wife Goldie Hershon of his beloved sister Judith Burak Isabelle you are a beautiful young woman and we could David Hershon and Family on the loss Marc Lieberman and Family on the not be prouder of you. You have been working very of his beloved mother Goldie Hershon loss of his beloved mother Sarah hard preparing for your big day and we know you will Lieberman Wolkove Allison Furt and Family on the loss of shine. You are one of the kindest, gentlest, kind-hearted, her beloved father Leonard Berger Tina Tenenbaum and Family on the loss stubborn people we know and we wouldn’t want you to of her beloved father Percy Posternak be any other way. We know this is not how you wanted Terry Landau and Family on the loss of her beloved father Irving Shaprio Mallary and Mark Segall & Family on to celebrate, but it will be beautiful. We love you so very the loss of their beloved father-in-law much. Mom & Dad Ronni Jacobson and Family on the Max (Mac) Levine loss of her beloved mother Phyllis Ruven Malz and Family on the loss Engelberg of his beloved brother Moshe 8 9 We have been hand-delivering all our students and their families and prayers needed to share in our materials monthly, with every effort to for their participation and for their own school-wide Tu B’Shvat Seder bring the classroom experience to our ongoing commitment to giving the during our HA Assembly on Zoom. students’ homes. December saw our gift of continued Jewish education to students engaged in several hands- our next generation! I have welcomed the challenge of on Chanukah activities. Students helping to create this new on-line AFTERNOON SCHOOL joined the holiday celebrations with format as together we do our part to Chanukiah and dreidel painting with soar above the pandemic and enhance It’s been such a rewarding few months wood pieces and materials provided learning in unique ways. I look forward for me since joining the Hebrew to them for home use. What beautiful to sharing our upcoming activities Academy Afternoon School (HA) team creations they shared with us! with you as next we explore Purim in September and getting our on-line and Passover with more innovative program off the ground in November We were also fortunate to be invited experiences for our students. 2020. to join a phenomenal collaboration with the PJ Library’s Kindness Mitzvah Special thanks to the wonderful Our classes, ranging from Kindergarten Project. Our students created inspiring team at Beth Tikvah for the on-going to Grade 6, and led by our wonderful drawings and composed heartfelt What better way to brighten the support that helps make this program Morot (Teachers) and Head of School messages aimed at cheering up cold winter month of January than a success! I am especially grateful to Rabbi Fishman, have been remarkable our West Island Jewish community with the warmth of family and a Tu all our families for joining us for this in their Torah, prayer and holiday seniors. Kol Hakavod (great job!) to B’Shvat celebration! Our students on-line journey. Your children are the instruction. were provided with a planting activity true pots of that teaches nurturing via the planting gold at the and care of their own parsley plant end of our (hopefully ready in time for their own rainbows! Passover Seder plates!). Students were asked to create their own wooden Warm Regards, Family Trees that represents the roots we establish in our own families. And Jodi Toledano finally, we provided all the ingredients Director, Hebrew Academy Afternoon School

10 11 CBT’S CHANUKAH APRONS AROUND THE COMMUNITY Blue looks great on you! We hope your latkes tasted better because you were calm!

12 13 14 15 16 17 PURIM PURIM

THE FAST OF ESTHER THE BOOK OF ESTHER IS THE ONLY lived in unwalled towns, where only one day was needed to subdue the enemy. The BIBLICAL BOOK THAT DOES NOT Rabbis determined we should make that same distinction when memorializing the Jews observe a fast day known as the INCLUDE GOD’S NAME event. Accordingly, if a person lives in a city that has been walled since the days of Fast of Esther – Ta’anit Esther from Joshua (circa 1250 B.C.E.), as Shushan was, Purim is celebrated on the fifteenth of sunrise to sunset on the day before The Book of Esther also the month of Adar, a day referred to as “Shushan Purim.” Purim. The fast is observed this year on makes no references to Feb. 25th from 5:23 AM to 6:06 PM. the Temple, to prayer, or to DELICIOUS HAMENTASHEN RECIPE Morning services: 7:00 AM Jewish practices such as Mincha: 5:15 PM followed by Megillah kashrut [keeping kosher]. Ingredients: 2 eggs THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW HAMANTASCHEN MIGHT HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO SYMBOLIZE 1/2 cup oil ABOUT PURIM 2/3 cup sugar HAMAN’S HAT, OR HIS 1 tsp. vanilla With costumes, spiels and lots of drinking, EARS OR POCKETS 2 tsp. baking powder Purim this year starts at sundown on Some say these cookies 2 1/2 cups flour Thursday February 25th and is one of represent Haman’s ears Prune, jam, chocolate spread Judaism’s most raucous holidays. There (the Hebrew name for or desired filling are a few things about this holiday that them, oznei Haman, might surprise you. means just this), and refer Directions: to a custom of cutting off a criminal’s Cream together sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Slowly add flour and baking powder. ESTHER WAS A VEGETARIAN ears before his execution. Another theory Mix together. The dough might be crumbly, use your hands to smooth it out is that the three corners represent the and combine it (if the dough is sticky add an additional 1/4 cup flour). Roll out According to midrash, while Queen Esther three patriarchs whose power weakened dough on floured surface (about 1/4” to 1/8” thick. Not too thick since then the circles are hard to shape and will open up. Not too thin since then it will rip lived in the court of King Ahasuerus, she Haman and gave strength to Esther followed a vegetarian diet consisting when shaping or filling). Cut out circles using a donut cutter, cookie cutter or to save the Jews. Yet another theory: the rim of a large glass cup or mason jar. Fill center of circle with desired filling largely of legumes so that she would not Because the German word tasche means (about 1/2 tsp) and bake on 350° for 8 to 12 minutes depending on how soft or break the laws of kashrut. “pouch” or “pocket,” the cookies could crispy you want them. Serves: about 20 hamantashen signify Haman’s pockets and the money YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO FIND A he offered the king for permission to kill GO-BETWEEN TO DELIVER YOUR the Jews. MISHLOACH MANOT Mishloach PURIM IS CELEBRATED ONE DAY Manot is LATER INSIDE WALLED CITIES THAN IT a phrase IS EVERYWHERE ELSE taken from the Megillah The Book (Book of of Esther Esther) that differentiates stipulates that we should send gifts to between one another, not just give gifts to one Jews who another. As a result, it’s better to send lived and your packets of goodies to a friend via fought their a messenger, than to just give them enemies for two days within the walled, outright. Anyone can act as a go-between. capital city of Shushan and those who 18 19 UN MOT EN FRANÇAIS qu’Esther put accomplir fut de convaincre promouvoir la camaraderie et l’amour A’hachvéroch d’édicter un second décret entre nous. Une autre mitsva de Pourim, ou de refuser. C’est ainsi que nous fûmes selon lequel les Juifs avaient le droit de matanot laévyonim, consiste à rechercher « forcés » d’accepter la Torah ; submergés résister à ceux qui venaient les tuer. Le un minimum de deux pauvres et à leur et complètement enveloppés par la premier décret, appelant tous les citoyens offrir des dons monétaires. Mais « aimer réalité divine (« la montagne renversée du royaume à anéantir la minorité juive son prochain comme soi-même » et sur eux comme une bassine »), nous ne le 13 Adar, resta en vigueur jusqu’à cette donner la charité sont des devoirs tout au pouvions que nous engager à accomplir date, date à laquelle les Juifs remportèrent long de l’année pour le Juif. En quoi ces notre mission et notre rôle divinement la guerre contre leurs ennemis et tuèrent observances relèvent-elles distinctement ordonnés. 75 000 de leurs assaillants. de Pourim ? LES MILLE ANS QUI FONT Du point de vue des signes de la présence TOUTE LA DIFFÉRENCE Pendant toute cette année, quand être juif De fait, la Torah ne nous oblige pas à initier divine dans nos vies, les événements signifiait que quiconque pourrait prendre des gestes d’amitié ou à rechercher les de Pourim furent tout le contraire de la Le sixième jour du mois de Sivan en votre vie par décret impérial, pas un seul nécessiteux. Le commandement « Aime révélation du Sinaï. En effet, la maison l’an 2448 de la création (1313 av. l’ère Juif ne quitta les rangs de son peuple pour ton prochain comme toi-même » stipule de D.ieu sur terre, le Beth HaMikdach commune), toute la nation d’Israël se rechercher la sécurité en s’intégrant dans que lorsque l’on entre en contact avec son (le Saint Temple) de Jérusalem, était rassembla au pied du mont Sinaï. Là, D.ieu la population païenne. En fait, le Livre semblable, on doit le traiter avec amour en ruines. Sa reconstruction avait été nous choisit comme Son peuple et nous d’Esther indique que cette période fut et respect. Les lois de la charité stipulent ordonnée quatorze ans plus tôt par nous engageâmes à observer les lois de marquée par de nombreuses conversions que lorsqu’une personne dans le besoin l’empereur Cyrus, puis suspendue par la vie telles que décrites dans Sa Torah. au judaïsme ! Les Juifs rayonnèrent sollicite notre aide, nous avons le devoir le décret d’A’hachvéroch. L’ère de la La Torah (Exode 19,17) nous dit qu’avant tellement de leur foi en D.ieu et de leur de lui prêter assistance. Ce qui est unique prophétie – la communication directe la révélation au Sinaï, le peuple d’Israël « confiance en Son salut que nombre de dans la façon dont nous accomplissons de D.ieu avec l’homme – touchait à sa se tenait sous la montagne ». Comment leurs voisins furent motivés à rejoindre un ces mitsvot à Pourim, c’est que nous fin. Nous étions en exil, à la merci de nos se tient-on « sous » une montagne ? Le peuple ayant une relation aussi puissante recherchons activement des occasions de ennemis, et D.ieu semblait se détourner Talmud interprète cela comme signifiant et immuable avec D.ieu. le faire. que « D.ieu renversa la montagne au- du sort de Son peuple élu. Même le miracle de Pourim fut si complètement dessus d’eux comme une bassine et C’est ainsi que notre alliance sinaïtique Car Pourim souligne notre désir revêtu au sein d’événements naturels que leur dit : “Si vous acceptez la Torah, très avec D.ieu fut validée à Pourim. Cette d’accomplir les commandements de la la conduite de D.ieu dans tout ce qui se bien ; sinon, ce lieu sera votre tombe.” fois, la présence divine n’avait pas plané Torah. Certes, une personne qui accomplit passa fut enveloppée par l’illusion d’une » Cependant une règle fondamentale au-dessus de nous, nous obligeant à quelque chose uniquement par sens du heureuse coïncidence. La plus frappante de la loi de la Torah est qu’un contrat reconnaître sa vérité. Au contraire : le devoir peut le faire correctement et sans illustration de cela est que, dans tout le conclu sous la contrainte n’est pas valide. visage divin était voilé. Nous étions seuls, réserve, mais à Pourim, on distingue celui Livre d’Esther, il n’est pas fait la moindre C’est pourquoi, conclut le Talmud, une notre engagement envers D.ieu découla qui est volontaire et désireux de celui qui mention du nom de D.ieu ! réserve fut émise sur notre engagement entièrement de l’intérieur, d’un choix est simplement obéissant. Les mitsvot de à observer la Torah. Mais lors des intérieur de nous attacher à Lui, quel que Pourim de michloa’h manot et matanot Comment ce « black-out spirituel » événements de Pourim, le peuple juif soit le degré de Sa dissimulation. Ainsi, laévyonim soulignent l’élément de « choix affecta-t-il notre engagement envers réaffirma son acceptation de la loi divine Pourim a révélé une nouvelle dimension de » de notre relation avec D.ieu : c’est une D.ieu ? Il nous conduisit à ce que l’on sans aucune trace de contrainte d’En haut. notre observance de la Torah, l’établissant relation non seulement forgée par les peut décrire comme la plus grande Dans les mots du livre d’Esther (9,27) : comme un mode de vie librement choisi, liens du devoir, mais également cimentée manifestation de notre loyauté envers Lui « ils accomplirent et acceptèrent » – ils par opposition à un ensemble de devoirs par le lien de la volonté. dans notre histoire. Pendant onze mois, établirent comme valide et incontestable contraignants. Et cette différence de mille un décret d’annihilation fut suspendu sur ce qu’ils avaient accepté un millénaire ans se reflète dans plusieurs des mitsvot Texte tiré d’un enseignement du Rabbi de toute la communauté d’Israël. Comme le plus tôt au Sinaï. de Pourim. Loubavitch sur le site chabad.org. rapporte le Livre d’Esther, même après qu’Haman fut tombé en disgrâce auprès Au Sinaï, nous n’eûmes pas le choix. Devant À Pourim, nous envoyons des cadeaux du roi puis pendu, le décret qu’il avait Vos commentaires sont toujours les une révélation aussi impressionnante de la alimentaires, appelés michloa’h manot, initié demeura en vigueur ; la seule chose bienvenus et peuvent être adressés à vérité divine, il eut été difficile de douter à des amis et des voisins afin de [email protected] 20 21 We are thrilled to unveil our brand new Paradise Event Hall! We can’t wait to celebrate your Simchas together.

22 23 BAR/BAT MITZVAH RESERVATION 2021-2023 RESERVE YOUR DATE We appreciate your interest in Beth Tikvah Ahavat Shalom Nusach Hoari for your future Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Our clergy and staff are committed to making your simcha a personal and special experience.

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TORAH FUND By Judy and Michael Tock WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO? By Elli and Irwin Horner & Family In Appreciation of: By Leah and Leo Hackenbroch By Carin and Brian Byer We have established a number of charitable funds to accept your contributions. The community for their good wishes By Patti and Charles Dray In honour of a special occasion, in memory of a loved one or to celebrate on the birth of his great-granddaughter By Thelma Lesser and Julie Lesser good fortune, each fund is unique. Your charitable gift is appreciated by the By Imre Grosz & Family synagogue and our community. Cantor Hank Topas By Carol Shattner Stacy and Robbie Zeitz on the By Arlyne and Rob Saks marriage of their daughter Kayla to Avi By Marim and Mark Tobenstein Mozorosky By Warren Greenstone By Marim and Mark Tobenstein TORAH FUND: GENERAL FUND: By Paula and Marty Levitt Shelley and Mickey Guttman on the This fund administered by the Rabbi Donations are accepted to help Rabbi Fishman birth of their granddaughter is used to support families, persons maintain the synagogue, its By Derek and Naomi Mazer By Ellie and Mel Sandler and institutions as well as Jewish programming and the Beth Tikvah By Miriam and Allan Thaw Ilana and Jeff Bicher on their daughter education and crisis intervention Ahavat Shalom Nusach Hoari way By Debbie and Harold Lydynia Nili’s Bat Mitzvah situations. of life. Rabbi Fishman’s online sermons By Rhona Harrow & Family By Stephen Lipper Judy and Michael Tock on their CHAPEL FUND: FAMILY EDUCATION FUND: An Aliyah granddaughter Nili Bicher’s Bat Mitzvah Donations to this fund will be used Family oriented new and exciting By Adrian Grinberg By Rhona Harrow & Family to provide and sustain religious programs. In Appreciation By Cindy and Sid Weiss articles for the sanctuary and Refuah Shlaimah to: chapel. YOUTH OUTREACH FUND: In Honour of: Miron Goldszmidt Leadership training; special and The birth of his great-granddaughter By Riva and Carl Gelber new programming to enable us to KIDDUSH FUND: By Imre Grosz Alice Solomon Supports Shabbat and Yom Tov open new doors for our youth. Eric’s Bar Mitzvah Anniversary By Riva and Carl Gelber congregational Kiddushim after By Chantal and Gerard Buzaglo Services. COVID FUND: Her son Steve’s birthday In Memory of: Donations to this fund provide By Simone Frenkiel Louise Berger beloved mother & JASON YEHOSHUA FRIEDBERG essential services earmarked to Hyman Tannenbaum’s Birthday mother-in-law MEMORIAL STUDY AND community outreach during this By Marion and Hyman Tannenbaum By Allison and Ernie Furt & Family RESOURCE CENTRE time of crisis. Shalom-Zion Elkin’s birthday Goldie Hershon (YOUTH LIBRARY): By Stephen Lipper By Fraida and Lenny Wiseman Your donation is used to stock and PERSONAL MEMORIAL FUNDS: Herb Gutenplan’s special birthday Phyllis Engelberg beloved mother of maintain the special synagogue These funds are established by By Penny Bernhaut & Family Ronni Jacobson library dedicated to our own Jason the family in consultation with the By Marim and Mark Tobenstein Friedberg Z’’L whose life was Rabbi in memory of a loved one, Mazel Tov to: Avraham Enaytzadeh beloved father tragically ended by Arab terrorists and donations are administered for Charlotte and Rabbi Zeitz on the By Yochai Perez in Israel. special programs in keeping with marriage of their granddaughter Kayla the wishes of the family. to Avi Mozorosky In Observance of the Yhartzeit of: By Ellie and Mel Sandler & Family Allen Borsuk beloved brother By Celina and Jamie Goren & Family By Sandra and Harvey Borsuk By Marim and Mark Tobenstein Esther Lifshitz beloved mother By Judy and Jerry Turowetz & Family By Ellie and Mel Sandler 26 27 Fiby Bensadon beloved mother Their son and brother Matthew’s Bar Percy Posternak beloved father of In Appreciation By Myriam and Isaac Bensadon Mitzvah Anniversary Tina Tenenbaum By Cindy and Sid Weiss Jerry Shattner beloved husband By Elana, Sol and Jeremy Sananes By Ellie and Mel Sandler By Carol Shattner Cantor Hank Topas’ special Bar Mitzvah In Honour of: Rabbi Messod Dray beloved father Anniversary In Observance of the Yhartzeit of: Micki and Chloe Wexelman on their By Patti and Charles Dray By The Cann Family Albert Cohen beloved father 16th birthday Mayer Engel beloved father By Denise and Sheldon Popliger By The Friedberg Family By Franceen Engel In Appreciation of: Joseph Sananes beloved father Annette Benayon beloved sister Rabbi Zeitz By Elana and Sol Sananes & Family LYON SHILLER By Myriam and Isaac Bensadon By Rhona Zabolinsky MEMORIAL FUND Evelyn Borsuk beloved mother Joan and Leslie Klein CHAPEL FUND By Sandra and Harvey Borsuk By Hope and Irwin Rajesky In Appreciation of: Miriam Grosz beloved wife Their many blessings SIDDUR Cantor Hank Topas By Imre Grosz By Reva and Allan Fleischer By Alice and Shlomo Solomon Elie Bensadon beloved father In Appreciation In Appreciation of: By Myriam and Isaac Bensadon By Esty and Hilton Schwartz Evelyn Landau for her kindness In Memory of: Ignaz Roth beloved father-in-law By Renana and Moris Chemtov By Doris and Danny Silverman Ruby Shulman By Imre Grosz By Alice and Shlomo Solomon Harry Huberman beloved father Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: Goldie Hershon By Miriam and Allan Thaw Charlotte and Rabbi Zeitz on the Jennie and Isadore Morris beloved By Alice and Shlomo Solomon Eddie Lesser beloved husband, father & marriage of their granddaughter Kayla parents Marsha Wallerstein Beloved sister of grandfather to Avi Mozorosky By Rachel and Jonas Bacher Beth Tencer By Thelma Lesser and Julie Lesser By Reva and Allan Fleischer Sylvia and Michael Bacher beloved By Alice and Shlomo Solomon & Family Barbara and Harry Lis on the birth of parents Marsha Wallerstein Beloved sister of Arnold Kostiner beloved father their grandchild By Rachel and Jonas Bacher Beth Tencer By Jennifer and Derrick Kostiner By Riva and Carl Gelber Mark Jay Samuel Richler beloved By friends from Club Balfour Helen Miller beloved mother of Barbie Shelley and Mickey Guttman on the husband By Barbie and Lenny Cohen birth of their granddaughter By Sandy Richler In Observance of the Yhartzeit of: Gabbi Bitton beloved brother of Simone By Gloria and Morty Goren Herman Wolf Guttman beloved father By Simone Frenkiel CHUMASH By Shelley and Mickey Guttman Phoeby Buzaglo beloved mother In Memory of: Etty Guttman beloved mother of Gerard Eleanor Meltzer beloved mother In Memory of: By Shelley and Mickey Guttman By Chantal and Gerard Buzaglo By Vicki Meltzer and Samuel Galet Mark Jay Samuel Richler beloved Murray Irving Meltzer beloved father husband CHESED FUND By Vicki Meltzer and Samuel Galet By Sandy Richler Randy Lynn Meltzer beloved sister In Honour of: By Vicki Meltzer and Samuel Galet YEHOSHUA FRIEDBERG Rabbi Fishman Goldie Hershon MEMORIAL FUND By Linda and Jack Hirschberg By Queenie and Morton Goldstein Mel Sandler’s special birthday Goldie Hershon beloved wife, mother In Appreciation of: By Shelley and Mickey Guttman & grandmother Cantor Hank Topas Nuhum Gelber on receiving the Award By Joyce and Bill Hurwitz By Nini Abramovitch of Merit from McGill University By Sandi and Marty Isaif By Riva and Carl Gelber By Joyce Bergman

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