Chabad Flamingo E-Weekly

Erev Shabbat Mevarchim, Chabad Flamingo E-Weekly # 839 Parshat Vayakhel - Shekalim For the week of Adar I 24 – 30, 5779 * March 1 – 7, 2019 Candle Lighting Time: 5:48 pm Shabbat Concludes: 6:50 pm

This Shabbat we welcome Rabbi Eliezer and Rebbetzin Rochel Shemtov from Uruguay!

This Week at Flamingo Erev Shabbat Fri, Mar.1 Shabbat Shekalim/Mevarchim ~ Sat., March 2 Sunday, March 3 6:30 am Maamer Moment 7:00 am Shabbat Mevarchim Tehillim Minyan 8:00 am Swift Minyan 6:40 am Swift Minyan 8:50 am The Chassidic Reader ~ Torah Ohr 8:30 am Tanya Teachings 7:00 am Moderate Minyan 9:15 am Main Shacharit Prayer Services 9:15 am Moderate Minyan 9:30 am Parents ’n Kids’ Youth Minyan

5:58 pm Mincha, Sefer 10:30 am Shabbat Youth Programs HaMitzvot and “TimelyTorah” 11:00 am Tyler’s Teen Scene! 5:30 pm Mincha and Sefer HaMitzvot; Ma’ariv then, joyous Kabbalat Shabbat 12:30 pm Congregational Kiddush and Friendly Schmooze 1:30 pm and Ma’ariv Two Shabbat Mevarchim Farbrengens 5:00 pm Mincha, then communal Seudah Shlisheet , then screening of the Our Diamond Daveners! 6:45 pm Ma’ariv Rebbe’s Living Torah PLEASE NOTE! 8:00pm Community Lecture and Book Signing Youth Minyan: Eli Rotman MINCHA & MA’ARIV SHIFT TO Youth Program: Noa Kozak Kiddush Honours: Mevarchim Farbrengen: Seudah Shlisheet: 5:30 PM FOR THIS WEEK! Available The Berman Family Available Women’s Mikvah: by appt. Women’s Mikvah: 8-10 pm Women’s Mikvah: 8-10 pm Monday, March 4 Tuesday, March 5 Wednesday, March 6 Thursday, March 7 6:30 am Parsha Perspectives 6:30 am Parsha Perspectives 6:30 am Parsha Perspectives 6:30 am Parsha Perspectives 6:40 am Swift Minyan 6:40 am Swift Minyan 6:40 am Swift Minyan 6:40 am Swift Minyan 7:00 am Moderate Minyan 7:00 am Moderate Minyan 7:00 am Moderate Minyan 7:00 am Moderate Minyan 10:30 am Megillat Esther 5:30 pm Mincha and Sefer 5:30 pm Mincha and Sefer 5:30 pm Mincha and Sefer 5:30 pm Mincha and Sefer HaMitzvot; Ma’ariv HaMitzvot; Ma’ariv HaMitzvot; Ma’ariv HaMitzvot; Ma’ariv 8 pm “Custom & Convention” Women’s Mikvah: 8-10pm Women’s Mikvah: 8-10pm Women’s Mikvah: 8-10pm Women’s Mikvah: 8-10pm

This Shabbat, Meet Us “Half Way” Motzai Shabbat Saturday Night - March 2nd

This Shabbat is Parshat Shekalim, emphasizing Community Lecture & Book how we’re each “a half” to be completed. We’re Signing - Refreshments Served excited to host a special power couple who $10 in advance | $15 at the door personify this ideal: Rabbi Eliezer and Rebbetzin Sunday, March 3: Private consultations with the Rabbi by Rochel Shemtov - the Shluchim serving in reservation only: to reserve call or email our office ASAP Montevideo, Uruguay! Together, they’ve transformed Jewish life in Uruguay and beyond. Rabbi Shemtov has authored hundreds of articles and For the first time ever, they’ll be visiting our five books in English and Spanish on a wide range of Greater Toronto. They’ll each respectively lead a topics about the relevance of age-old Torah wisdom to separate men’s and women’s unique edition of modern Jewish life. He is also a correspondent at our monthly Shabbat Mevarchim Farbrengen. AskMoses.com who regularly communicates with Plan to attend Shul services, enjoy Kiddush, international audiences on a wide range of issues then stay on for an uplifting, dynamic and especially on the growing challenge of intermarriage. inspirational afternoon! Meet the Author. Buy the Book. Shabbat Parshat Shekalim gets its name from an Get it Signed. Just $20! additional Torah Reading which reminds us of the annual mitzvah of Machatzit HaShekel (the annual There are still a few copies of “Dear Rabbi, Why Can't half-shekel tax), the universal levy which every Jew was I Marry Her?” available for $20 each. This book offers obliged to bring to Jerusalem during the month of Adar clear and compelling analysis and relevant answers on to fund the daily offerings in the Beit HaMikdash. It’s this timely topic. It’s a must-read for Diaspora Jews in also called Shabbat Mevarchim because it’s poised to the 21st-century, when sadly so many struggle with this radiate many blessings for the upcoming most joyous and mazaldik month of the year! burning issue - get your copy while you can!

NEW SERIES: “Customs and Conventions” Going Public on Passover! Based on community feedback, Rabbi Kaplan has Due to popular demand for a Communal launched a new lecture series about the timely Passover Seder, this year we’ll be Going Public rules, regulations, and traditional observances and hosting the First Seder, Friday Evening, related to the Jewish holidays and special times on April 19 in our beautiful Ballroom! our unique calendar! This past week’s class was about Parshar Shekalim. This Tuesday evening, Enjoy delicious food, prepared according to the we’ll focus on the fascinating and varied customs strictest standards of Passover Kashrut by our very associated with the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot! own Shlomo Shoshan of Shalom Shanghai

caterers. Mincha Ma’ariv Shifts for One Week Only! Be inspired by the Haggadah’s messages made Starting Sunday, March 3rd, our Mincha and relevant by Rabbi and Rebbetzin Kaplan, who Ma'ariv services shift forward from 5:15 pm to together with their family will participate and 5:30 pm each day for the next week only. Then, personally lead the Passover proceedings. once we “spring forward” on Sunday, March 10, Mincha and Ma’ariv will jump ahead to 7 pm for all The all-inclusive is $125 per adult, cover charge the rest of March and April. These later times and $75 per child aged 10 and under. should make it easier for you to attend but it's still sometimes a challenge to start on time. Your To reserve or for more information please punctual participation can make all the difference! contact Shternie at extension 21 or email:

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Flamingo Checklist for the Week! Toronto's Jewish Radio Hour - The Zelda Show  Register for BMC! The Bat Mitzvah Club is moving on Monday to 91.9 FM from 11 am to 2019/2020 registration is now open! It’s noon. Rabbi Kaplan's Mitzvah Moment will be expected to fill up fast! Download the BMC featured daily at approximately 11:10 am.

forms at www.chabadflamingo.com/bmc and sign up today! Last year, we sadly had to turn CKIDS JEWQ International Torah Championship away over ten girls. Act now to get your spot! for Hebrew Schools across North America’s annual

event is being held in NYC this Sunday. We're  Share The Joy! Order time-saving, reasonably priced Mishloach Manot! With deliveries made proud to announce that our very own Rabbi Kaplan on Purim Day, you’ll fulfill the Halachik has been selected to sit on the panel of judges! obligations of this Mitzvah. Orders must be placed on time! Make your e-selection today!

 Register for “Purim in India!” Our annual Our Shabbat Sponsors! lavish Purim dinner party is filling up quickly! It will be the liveliest, tastiest & grandest Purim The Kiddush, Seudat Shlisheet and Men’s Party in the GTA! Cover charge is $65 per Mevarchim Farbrengen still seek sponsors. You adult and $30 per child. can choose to honour loved ones, note youth achievements, thank Hashem or celebrate a lifecycle event! Contact Rabbi Yossi today! The Family Shul Members Bulletin The Women’s Farbrengen has been sponsored by Heartfelt condolences are extended to our dear Lena & Ron Berman to commemorate the Yartzeit member Fred Shainbaum upon the loss of his dear of Lena’s mother Sonia Rosenfeld. mother. Shiva concludes Monday morning.