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Beth Tzedec Bulletin volume 63, no. 1 | tishrei 5774 • september 2013 | www.beth-tzedec.org

In this issue: Welcome our new Shinshinim, Maya and Barak—see p.9 Visiting Scholar Avishai Margalit October 7-9—see p.38 BTTeens Hurricane Sandy Relief Trip October 10-14—see p.22 International Personality Danny Siegel October 18-22—see p.30 Jews in Sports Series—see p.28 2 commentary Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl Signal and Noise As we approach the Days of Awe, we are more conscious of the din of daily life and the imperative to screen out noise

as i watch my granddaughter move from babble to discern signal from noise. Skilled physicians listen to to speech, I am again entranced by the way we humans hundreds of patients describe all sorts of symptoms and acquire language. What begins as goo and ga, moo and must be alert for the one piece of information that might ma will become more developed sounds, distinct words, be critical. Similar sorting occurs in law, commerce and short sentences and full conversations. Linguistic in our most intimate relations with our loved ones. research indicates that children are born with the Moneyball, the book and film, explored the use of capacity to learn language, gaining necessary skills by statistics to project player performance in baseball. A listening and practicing the words they hear. But how do more advanced form of this was developed by Nathaniel they know what is language and what is simply sound? Read “Nate” Silver, an American statistician and writer. While some thinkers contend that language is an More recently, Silver applied his methodology to politics. innate, human ability (perhaps a “deep grammar” built His blog, FiveThirtyEight.com, correctly predicted the into our genome), others contend that children learn results in all fifty states in the last American presidential syntax from the linguistic input of their environment and election. In his book, The Signal and the Noise, he writes, their interaction with other people. Over time, children “The signal is the truth. The noise is the distraction.” distinguish between the confusing clatter and clamour of I think of S/N when I recall the Biblical narrative of the world around them and meaningful signs, gestures Elijah at Horev: And [God] said, ‘Go stand upon the and words intended to convey messages of significance. mountain before the Eternal. Hineh, the Eternal will They learn the difference between signal and noise. pass by’. There was a powerful strong wind that split the In communications science, signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) mountains, and broke the rocks… but the Eternal was compares the level of a desired signal to the amount of not in the wind. After the wind, an earthquake; but the the background noise. Signal-to-noise ratio can also refer Eternal was not in the earthquake. And after the earth- to the quantity of useful information in relation to quake a fire; but the Eternal was not in the fire. And extraneous, erroneous or intentionally false data after the fire a quiet, silent voice (kol de’mamah transmitted via conversation, messages or other forms of dakkah). When Eliyahu heard it, he wrapped his face in communication. his cloak, went out, and stood at the entrance of the In online discussions, off-topic posts are the noise cave. And hineh, a voice (kol) spoke to him and said, that interfere with the signal of appropriate comments. ‘What are you doing here, Eliyahu?’ (1 Kings 19.11-13). If you have ever attended a lecture and rolled your eyes As we approach the Days of Awe, we are more as you listened to a lengthy, irrelevant statement conscious of the din of daily life and the imperative to masquerading as a question, you know the difference screen out the noise in order to listen to signals of between signal and noise. spiritual significance. We often ask ourselves, “What are As we try to sift important email messages from we doing here?” Even in Synagogue, we have to filter the spam, significant phone calls from telemarketers and noise of the crowd—strangers and family—in order to valuable news from background information, we all seek hear the “quiet, silent voice”.

3 beth tzedec bulletin Fall continued Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl Volume 63, Number 1 There is another sound during these Days of Awe. It is not quiet. It is Tishrei 5774 • September 2013 actually encoded within what appears to be noise. It is the core mitzvah of Editorial Council Carolyn Kolers, Dena Libman, Debbie Rothstein, Ted Zittell Rosh Hashanah. With its staccato, short and long blasts, this most ancient mystical, magical and majestic sound signals us each year. We listen to the kol, the voice of the shofar summoning us to reconsider our lives, reconfigure our actions, restore our bond with the Jewish people and return to a relationship with the Holy One. To those unfamiliar, the shofar sound may appear to be Beth Tzedec Congregation noise, but to the person that understands, it is a signal, a “gesture of generations” 1700 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario (Sacred Attunement, Fishbane), calling to us. Canada M5P 3K3 There are so many claims on our attention and time. So much noise. During Tel 416-781-3511 / Fax 416-781-0150 www.beth-tzedec.org the Days of Awe, we are reminded to be God’s children (God becomes “aveenu malkeynu” and we become children, “anu vanekha”), just learning the language President Carolyn Kolers [email protected] of life. We listen to the sound of the shofar. We try to discern whether it is simply another noise or a signal of spiritual significance. Chair of the Board Dena Libman [email protected] We follow the shofar service on Rosh Hashanah with the words from Psalm 89.16: “yode’ey te’ru’ah, Blessed are the people that understand the blast [of klei kodesh & educational leadership shofar]. They shall go forward with your light [signal].” Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl, Anne and “The signal is the truth. The noise is the distraction.” Max Tanenbaum Senior Rabbinic Chair Josette and I thank you for your good wishes on the occasion of the recent ext. 228, [email protected] marriage of our son, Amir, to Amanda Schneider. We hope that 5774 will be a Rabbi Adam Cutler year of blessing for you and those you love. ext. 219, [email protected] Cantor Simon Spiro ext. 223, [email protected] Cantor Sidney Ezer ext. 296, [email protected] Ritual Director Lorne Hanick ext. 240, [email protected] Would you be interested in joining Director of Education and Family Rav Baruch Frydman-Kohl for a Programming / Congregational School Bar/Bat Mitzvah Family Tour to Israel Principal Daniel Silverman ext. 231, [email protected] in December 2014? Youth Director Aily Leibtag ext. 239, [email protected] To learn more, contact Lynn Levy at 416-781-3514 ext. 227 or [email protected]. administrative & program support Executive Director Randy E. Spiegel ext. 211, [email protected] Executive Assistant Terri Humphries ISRAEL ext. 212, [email protected] @ BETH TZEDEC Beth Tzedec: Israel Engagement Receptionist Avital Narvey 416-781-3511, [email protected] We are continuing our joint UJA Federation-Synagogue Events Coordinator Florence Bendelac initiative to examine the ways in which Israel is woven into our ext. 213, [email protected] Communications Coordinator Cara Edell Synagogue’s services, educational programming and other activities, ext. 214, [email protected] and to develop ways to acknowledge, broaden and deepen those Senior Program Coordinator / Librarian Zina Glassman connections. Throughout this edition of the Beth Tzedec Bulletin, ext. 225, [email protected] you will find many opportunities to engage with various aspects of Museum Curator Dorion Liebgott ext. 232, [email protected] Israel. Look for our Israeli flag icon (pictured above) which highlights Membership Coordinator Sheri Federman our Israel-themed programs and events. ext. 220, [email protected] TO CONTRIBUTE YOUR news, congratulations, member updates or other listings, send an email to [email protected], call 416-781-3514 4 ext. 214 or fax 416-781-0150. from the president Carolyn Kolers A Year of Growth share your views For us as individuals and for Beth Tzedec U about programming at Beth Tzedec. Email Carolyn at [email protected]. despite rav baruch’s reminder in june that there were only • Learn new Jewish Skills. There is no better time to 10 weeks left until the High Holy Days, I remained con- commit to learning to lead services (which will vinced that there was plenty of time to enjoy the summer. enable you to support members of our community As I finally sit down to write this column, it is clear that during shiva) or to chant Torah or Haftarah (for summer has come to an abrupt conclusion, and the High example, by participating in our returning Adult Holy Days are upon us. Now is the time to take stock of Bar/Bat Mitzvah program). You will hear from a the year that is ending and focus on the one that’s about member of our Klei Kodesh who will help get your to begin. learning started.

Rosh Hashanah Tab Cards – Volunteering at Beth Tzedec If you didn’t tab down your card, all you have to do is When you opened the envelope with your High Holy send an email to our new Membership Coordinator, Day tickets, you will have seen that we are once again Sheri Federman, at [email protected], and she inviting you to get involved in our Synagogue commu- will ensure that you are set up. Volunteers WILL hear nity. Even if you didn’t submit your card on the first day from us by the end of September this year. of Rosh Hashanah, it is not too late. Please tell us how High Holy Day Hot Topics! you will help us. We changed the options this year, as As you may have already experienced first-hand, these well as the follow-up process. We invite you to: learning sessions (formerly called “Break-out Sessions”) • Offer to Serve on a Committee by matching your involve interactive discussions led by dynamic profes- skills and interests with our diverse needs. sionals who have volunteered to share their perspective Descriptions of the committees who need your help and expertise on a variety of subjects relevant to Judaism will be posted on our website, along with details and the holidays. On Yom Kippur, we offer six different about the tasks and time commitments involved – discussion opportunities, culminating with a panel dis- tell us which one appeals to you, complete a simple cussion by four Ontario judges on the themes of respon- volunteer information form, and then staff or com- sibility, judgment and forgiveness. The number and mittee chairs will be in touch to discuss how best to quality of this year’s sessions are excellent. Please come get you involved. see what they’re all about.

• Sign up for the Beth Tzedec Reserves. This is a I would like to thank Rav Baruch Frydman-Kohl, Daniel newly created team of people who will offer to be Silverman and Aily Leibtag and everyone else who called on when we need help on a particular project conceived of these fascinating, engaging topics. And, or task, such as assembling packages for members most importantly, we are extremely grateful to our who are studying out-of-town, publicizing an up- Synagogue members who are leading these sessions—we coming Concert Fundraiser, or staffing a Beth are so lucky to have you as part of our Beth Tzedec family. Tzedec event. Tell us that we can reach out to you when we need you, and we will. From the Heart: A Joint Fundraiser for Beth Tzedec and • Shape and participate in hesed/tikkun olam initia- Canadian Friends of Shaare Zedek Hospital ˙ tives. Each year, more of you tell us that you are We are thrilled to announce that Beth Tzedec has joined looking for meaningful opportunities to provide tan- hands with The Canadian Shaare Zedek Hospital gible support to our local community and Israel to- Foundation to co-host this special fundraising event gether with your children. Our goal is to integrate a jointly benefiting Beth Tzedec and Jerusalem’s Shaare tikkun olam perspective into more of our programs Zedek Hospital, with whom we share the common goals for all ages. We will contact you to help conceive of of pursuing righteous activities that care for, enhance and and execute these initiatives. save lives.

5 from the president Carolyn Kolers

This extraordinary evening will take place on Thursday, we hope to raise at least $500,000. These net proceeds November 21, 2013 at Beth Tzedec and will include a will support the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Clinic at cocktail reception, dinner, presentations and a cham- Shaare Zedek Medical Center which also serves as a pagne dessert after-party for upwards of 800 guests. peacetime military Hospital, annually treating more than 12,000 soldiers, and help fund our launch of the physical We are very excited to welcome guest speaker Gideon renewal of our Synagogue building which is so critically Raff, award-winning Israeli film and television director, needed. We encourage each and every member to join us screenwriter and writer of Israel’s television show on November 21st and to help get the word out to your Hatufim (Prisoners of War) and Executive Producer of friends and business associates—you won’t want to miss its acclaimed U.S. adaptation, HOMELAND (for which this unique and special evening. he won two Primetime Emmy Awards in 2012). In addition, that evening, we will be presenting The Hon. Program Guide Irwin Cotler with the inaugural Kurt and Edith All of your committees and staff have been hard at work Rothschild Humanitarian Award in recognition of his planning for the coming year, and putting the details in extraordinary vision and accomplishments in the pursuit place for our Annual Program Guide for Adults, of justice and the welfare of society, and his unwavering Families and Youth. Copies will be available on Kol commitment to advancing human rights, advocating for Nidrei. Be sure to take yours home and plan to be with Israel, and fighting anti-Semitism, racism and terrorism. us often in the coming year for a myriad of new and returning events, celebrations and educational This joint initiative is consistent with our goals of opportunities for all ages. creating strong, engaging programs, nurturing strategic partnerships with other local organizations, and I wish all of you and your families a happy, healthy, supporting Israel, as we serve as a Community sweet and peaceful new year. Destination for Jewish Living. Through this event,

ISRAEL My Herzl @ BETH TZEDEC A documentary film about the life and times of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern political Zionism

Monday, September 30 at 7:30 PM

My Herzl is set in locales inextricably associated with Herzl, such as Basel, Switzerland, where the first Zionist Congress took place in 1897 and where Herzl prophetically predicted the birth of Israel within 50 years. Herzl sacrificed his own wealth, health and family to his objective of creating a Jewish state. The film, a blend of history and travelogue, features the observations of Robert Wistrich, a Hebrew University historian and specialist in antisemitism, who describes Herzl as a person who transformed himself in the face of A Canada-Israel co-production, directed by Eli Tal-El anti-Jewish animosity in 19th-century Europe. and produced by Beth Tzedec member David Matlow

6 from the executive director Randy E. Spiegel What Have You Done For Me Lately?

I challenge you to seize the opportunity and invest yourself in the vast do you have questions opportunities at Beth Tzedec U about Beth Tzedec? Email Randy at [email protected]. every person of every generation has a stake in what Our menu of programs and services reflect the diverse happens at Beth Tzedec. Much more than just a place to desires and interests of our members. We listen and respond experience Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, your shul is to the voices of the members. We have made a commitment where so much of Jewish life emanates. From a baby naming to chart a course that will keep our kehillah kedoshah ahead to a bat mitzvah, from a marriage to a golden anniversary, of the curve, keeping our “family” intact and healthy for the Beth Tzedec is the place where you come to celebrate and future. We strive in our planning to be proactive and to share life cycle moments, smahot or events of great joy. consider the upcoming needs of our members. We are ˙ Rarely do we think of it, but, when you need us most, your inclusive and not exclusive. We are solution-focused and synagogue is the place you turn to for spiritual and social creative in approaching today’s challenges. Our actions have guidance. Beth Tzedec is where friends and extended family produced great strides financially and organizationally and support you and ensure that you are never alone. we will continue to stay the course. Beth Tzedec is a full-service community where members In the dawning of the New Year, I ask you to consider and visitors are embraced by Jewish culture, wrapped in seven commitments that will enhance your life and the lives of Jewish traditions and bound together by Jewish values. The others. First, when you come to services, commit to becoming artwork that surrounds you, the artifacts in our Reuben & an active participant, sing or even lead a Minhah or Ma’ariv Helene Dennis Museum (with one of the finest Judaica service. Second, commit to attending one of the˙ many collections in the world), and our dramatic Sanctuary and stimulating educational options: Monday Night Learning or a warm Hendeles Chapel, are linked together to form not only lecture run by our Adult Education Committee. Third, extend a “house of worship” but a kehillah kedoshah, a sacred yourself socially: read and join the discussion at our Book community. As you enter through our doors to attend a Club, or open your Shabbat table to another member or business meeting, study group or public lecture, everything non-member for dinner. Fourth, challenge yourself culturally you experience is presented through a Jewish lens, with a by attending or participating in one of our many musical sprinkling of Jewish flavour. events. Fifth, make a financial investment that will help us At his Inaugural Address in 1961, President John F. improve our infrastructure or will underwrite one of our Kennedy delivered a line for the ages: “…ask not what your programs. Sixth, enrol your child or grandchild in any of our country can do for you—ask what you can do for your weekly exciting and fun youth activities, or come as a family country.” His powerful call to action drives every volunteer organization. As Kennedy challenged all Americans to be to our family programs. Finally, step back and see activists, to be participants in shaping their own future and to the big picture: see how Beth Tzedec embraces you, our change the future for their community, we too challenge members, and consider how much you have to offer to your people to operate reflectively, to see themselves as a part of Beth Tzedec community. When you renew your membership and not apart from their community and their country. As the or take that plunge and become a full member of the family, Synagogue’s Executive Director and as a Jewish communal jump in with both feet. You will feel refreshed and worker, I ask—in fact I challenge you—to do the same thing: rejuvenated. to do what you can do for your community. I invite you to contact me, to You may ask, “What is the organization doing for me?” share your thoughts and ideas, and to Rather than ask this question, focusing on what others are become more involved in our doing for you, I challenge you to seize the opportunity and sacred community. And I challenge invest your “self” in yourself; to take advantage of the vast you to ask yourself what you can do opportunities at Beth Tzedec so you can grow and help others in for your people. your community grow along with you. Now is the time to ask, Wishing you a healthy, prosperous and sweet New Year. “What can I do for MY Beth Tzedec community?” 7 lifecycle News and Milestones News received between May 1 and September 14 has been included in this issue.

Remember—we can’t share U your good news unless you tell us about it. Send an email to Milestones [email protected], or call us at 416-781-3514 ext. 214, or send a fax to 416-781-0150. Deadline for the next Bulletin covering and celebrations November and December, is September 15.

Births Weddings Alan Lepofsky, son of Congratulations to RUTH MERKUR AND THE LATE Mila Alexandra, daughter of Evan Kirsh, son of HARVEY Jason Brenzel, son of SANDY TERRY LEPOFSKY, and Samara BRIAN & SHAUNA DRUKARSH, & MILLY KIRSH and JOAN & SHERRI BRENZEL, and Chitayat, daughter of granddaughter of FLORENCE KIRSH, and Elyssa Leventhal, Natalie Shenkar, daughter of MARLENE ZRYB, who will be & MARSHALL DRUKARSH AND daughter of IAN & RENEE MICHAL SHENKAR AND THE married September 29. THE LATE GERTRUDE & LEVENTHAL, who were LATE ARIE SHENKAR, on their SAMUEL RAPPAPORT, married in Thailand on David Rotstein, son of engagement. born April 21. December 24, 2012. MIRIAM ROTSTEIN AND THE Judy Feld Carr, who LATE BEN ROTSTEIN, and Aubrey London, daughter Ashley Faust, daughter of was honoured by The Lisa Nudelman, daughter of of GARY LEWIN & JOANNA RONNIE & GAIL FAUST, and Algemeiner News and Paul & Linda Braude, who BARRS LEWIN, granddaughter Lorne Burger, son of ALAN Commentary in New York will be married September 29. of BOBBI & HARVEY LEWIN AND THE LATE SUZANNE as one of the “Top 100 and NANCY & JASON BARRS, BURGER, who were married Michelle Ruby, daughter of People in the World born April 30. June 2. CAREN AND THE LATE GERRY Positively Influencing Jewish RUBY, and Aaron Goldwasser, Life”. The list focused on Levi Ariel and Jazmin Rae, Amir Kohl, son of RABBI son of ABE & MARGARET individuals who have global son and daughter of STACEY BARUCH & JOSETTE FRYDMAN- GOLDWASSER, who will be and international impact and & BRAM GRANOVSKY, KOHL, and Amanda Schneider, married October 6. included the President of the grandchildren of MAXINE daughter of YOSSI & SYLVIA United States, the Prime GALLANDER WINTRE and SCHNEIDER, who were married David Gale, son of BRENDA Minister of Canada and the DAVID WINTRE and IRVING & August 14. & MICHAEL GALE, and Kate Prime Minister of Israel. TODDY GRANOVSKY, great- Geriner, daughter of APRIL David Kirsh, son of RIVA grandchildren of HELAINE SULMAN & LORNE GERINER, Marilyn Debora, daughter of & JERRY KIRSH, and Lilia GALLANDER and RHODA who will be married SAM & DORA LITWACK of Brandao, daughter of HILLMAN, born May 31. October 11. Ottawa, and Morris Maron, ESMERALDINA BRANDAO, who son of THE LATE SYDNEY & Jacob Ryder, son of were married August 22. Amanda Bezner, daughter RUTH MARON, on their JONATHAN & MICHELLE of ELAINE & JERRY BEZNER, engagement. Lisa Glatt, daughter of ORLY BRENZEL, grandson of SHERRI and Daniel Seidler, son of & JEFFREY GLATT, and & SANDY BRENZEL, born July 4. PAM & BARRY SEIDLER, who Robert Farber, who Ashley Novak, son of th will be married November 9. celebrated his 90 birthday Hannah Sophie, daughter of FELICE & JEFFERY BLOCK and on June 2. JESSICA & JARED FAUST, LEE NOVAK, who were Matthew Urback, son of granddaughter of GAIL & married August 25. SHARON & STEPHEN URBACK, Shirley Grossman, who was RONNIE FAUST and LINDA and Robin Malach, daughter awarded the Queen’s Jennifer David, daughter of & ABE NEUFELD, born of FRAN SURAN AND STEPHEN Diamond Jubilee Medal for VALERIE & ALAN DAVID, and September 2. MALACH, who will be her years of devoted and Michael Caine, son of married November 16. steadfast commitment to HELEN & DAVID CAINE, who the Crohns & Colitis were married September 1. Foundation of Canada.

88 lifecycle News & Milestones continued

Alison Himel, who was Many Thanks to awarded the Phil Granovsky Snowbirds: Take note! If you would like a copy of Janet & Edwin Durbin, who Award for Campaign the Bulletin to be mailed to your winter address, please sponsored a Congregational Excellence by the UJA call Sheri at 416-781-3514 ext. 220 prior to your Kiddush on May 11 to Federation of Greater commemorate the departure to inform her of your temporary change of Toronto. yahrtzeiten of Alex Devon address—and send her your email address too! Miriam Joseph, who was and David Durbin. awarded the Shem Tov The Steinhart Family, who Steven & Rebecca Isenberg, David Backstein & Marcie Award for her work with sponsored a Congregational who sponsored a Leibl, who will sponsor a the Toronto Jewish Free Kiddush on May 25 in Congregational Kiddush on Congregational Kiddush on Loan Cassa by the UJA honour of Dr. Melvin August 3 in honour of the October 5 in honour of the Federation of Greater Steinhart’s special birthday. Bar Mitzvah of their son Bar Mitzvah of their Toronto. Jonathan. son Nicholas. Mark & Jan Lapedus and Adam Minsky, who was Colin & Elaine Bier, who Michael & Talia Speyer, Tobi Bongard, who will awarded the Gordon Wolfe sponsored a Congregational who will sponsor a sponsor a Congregational Award for Jewish Kiddush on June 1 in Congregational Kiddush on Kiddush on October 26 in Professional Excellence by honour of the marriage of September 21 in honour of honour of the Bar Mitzvah the UJA Federation of Jillian Lapedus & Andrew the B’not Mitzvah of their of her son Matthew. Greater Toronto. Bier. daughters Taylor and Alexa. Stephen & Elisha Margles, Joel Reitman, who was Judith Shostack & family, Marc Lipton & Carolyn who will sponsor a awarded the Queen’s who sponsored a Naiman, who will sponsor a Congregational Kiddush on Diamond Jubilee Medal by Congregational Kiddush on Congregational Kiddush on October 26 in honour of the Prime Minister Stephen June 15 to commemorate September 28 in honour of Bar Mitzvah of their son Harper. the 30th yahrtzeit of Aron the Bar Mitzvah of their Adam. Joshua Shiaman, son of JACK Shostack. son Jack. Nowell & Andrea Solish, & GLENNA SHIAMAN and Rabbi Baruch & Josette Michael & Wendy who will sponsor a grandson of ROSE SOBEL AND Frydman-Kohl, who Papernick, who will sponsor Congregational Kiddush on THE LATE GEORGE SOBEL, who sponsored Congregational a Congregational Kiddush October 26 in honour of the won the Canadian Screen Kiddushes on August 3 and on September 28 in honour Bar Mitzvah of their son Award (formerly the Gemini 17 in honour of the of the Bar Mitzvah of their Harrison. Award) for his work on marriage of Amir Kohl son Gregory. CTV’s 2012 London &Amanda Schneider. Olympic Coverage.

Our new Shinshinim (Israeli Young Emissaries) have arrived! ISRAEL Look for Maya Schwartz and Barak Tal in @ BETH TZEDEC our halls—they will enthusiastically bring a live connection with Israel to everything they touch and everyone with whom they interact while they’re here over the coming year. Be sure to welcome them warmly to Beth Tzedec, and don’t miss your chance to find

opportunities to experience a piece of Israel through them. For a brief introduction to Maya and Barak, check out their welcome video on youtube at www.tinyurl.com/mzbmhff.

9 Mazal Tov to our B’nei Mitzvah WHOHAVECOMPLETEDOUR August 1 BAR/BATMITZVAHPROGRAM Jonathan Isenberg son of Steven & Rebecca Isenberg

September 21 September 21 September 30 October 3 Alexa Speyer Taylor Speyer Gregory Papernick Jack Lipton daughter of Michael daughter of Michael son of Michael & son of Marc & & Talia Speyer & Talia Speyer Wendy Papernick Carolyn Lipton

October 7 October 26 October 26 October 31 Zoe Gabriella Trister Adam Margles Matthew Bongard Harrison Solish daughter of Amalia Berg son of Stephen son of Tobi Bongard and son of Nowel Solish & & Benjamin Trister & Elisha Margles Richard Bongard Andrea Cohen-Solish

10 REINTRODUCING ASK: Adult Skills and Knowledge (The Adult Bat/Bar Mitzvah Program) with Rabbi Adam Cutler, Cantor Sidney Ezer and Reverend Lorne Hanick

First session: Monday, October 28 7:15 to 9:30 PM (in israel) August 22 Ronnie Oelbaum This dual-focused course of Judaic skills and knowledge will meet daughter of Mitchell & Naomi Oelbaum weekly over a two year period. Skills development will focus on Hebrew reading, davening, prayer melodies, Torah and haftarah chanting. The knowledge component seeks to understand Jewish practices, history and text from within and without. While aimed at individuals who did not have a bar or bat mitzvah, this course is open to all. Graduates receive a certificate of completion and celebrate communally by being called to the Torah.

7:15 to 8:15 PM – Skills 8:30 to 9:30 PM – Knowledge Cost: $80/members, $100/non-members To register, contact Marlene Laba at October 5 Nicholas Backstein 416-781-3514 ext. 234 or [email protected] son of David Backstein & Marcie Leibl voices of tomorrow beth tzedec children’s choir

Children ages 7 and up who enjoy singing are invited to be a part of our Children’s Choir. This musical group will sing with the Beth Tzedec Singers, performing in concerts around the city and for the Congregation. For information or to register, please contact Aily Leibtag at 416-781-3514 ext. 239 or [email protected] or Cantor Simon Spiro at ext. 223 or [email protected].

11 upcoming events Around the Shul

Session 1 - Talking to God: An Talking to God/Singing to God: introduction to the origin and history of prayers A Two-Part Series with Cantor Simon Spiro What do these prayers mean? Who wrote Tuesday, October 15 and Tuesday, October 29 them? Does this sound Greek to you (or possibly Aramaic)? Cantor Spiro explains. 7:30 to 9:00 PM Session 2 - Singing to God How do we use music to connect with the words in the prayer book? How did the music evolve? Cantor Spiro gives a fascinating demonstration of how the different melodies of the nusah bring the prayers alive, enhancing the meaning˙ and spirit in our davening.

Cost: Free for members, $25 for non-members for both sessions ($15 per individual session).

Six Tuesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:15 AM Torah selections in Hebrew and English from a woman's perspective.

October 15 The Land of Israel, the Promise Throughout Torah October 22 David and Batsheva, as seen through Amichai's poetry October 29 Pathos-filled events, from Esau to Sisera's mother

Sessions will continue on November 5, 12 and 19. Cost: $55 members, $65 non-members. For more information and to register, contact Marlene Laba at 416-781-3514 ext. 234 or [email protected]

12 cantor’s diary Cantor Simon Spiro The Once and Future Shul I challenge you to complain about the number of activities available to you here at Beth Tzedec experience the Cantor’s Talking W to God/Singing to God Series. See details on p. 12. a new future king of england has Film Festival, the Ashkenaz Festival, affected by their spirit and energy. been born in the country of my birth. Jewish Music Week in Toronto, I know that I am moved whenever I I am English, although I haven’t Holocaust Education Week and the hear them. lived full-time in the UK in decades. Toronto Jewish Book Festival speaks With this New Year comes a Since 1980, I have travelled the volumes about the strong Jewish meaningful change for me at Beth world as a singer and as a cantor, identities and Jewish values of Tzedec. Dr. Roger Goldstein, one of and in the words of Johnny Mercer, Torontonians. It’s no wonder that the first people I met here in “There’s such a lot of world to see.” after growing up here, so many of Toronto, was responsible, along with I have lived in Canada since you choose to settle down and make our past president Charles Simon, in 2005. After repeatedly renewing my your homes in this city as adults. bringing me to Beth Tzedec. He has work permit, I am now in the A marvelous benefit of having a served as Chair of the Music process of applying for Landed large, educated and vibrant Jewish Committee since my arrival. Roger Immigrant status. Soon, hopefully, population such as this—and I is now stepping down from that I will become a Canadian citizen. believe most Torontonians take this position and I do not have enough Canada is a very special country for granted—is that there is a wide words to thank him for all he has and there are many reasons to be choice of synagogues to suit different done. From the start, he shared my happy here. I love knowing that 60 personal tastes. Beth Tzedec is the musical and artistic vision, and did percent of the world’s lakes are largest, and I am honoured to be a all within his power to help me raise within Canada’s borders, and this part of it and be able to create so the caliber of musical events at Beth summer I had a chance to see some many exciting programs to share Tzedec to a new level. He under- of these beautiful lakeside areas with you. Of course, we all have stood the significance of turning a while visiting Beth Tzedec friends in something to say about how to synagogue Purim shpiel into the cottage country. Statistically, Canada improve our shul (we’re human, amazing Beth Tzedec Purim Family has the most educated populace in we’re Jewish), but I challenge you to Musicals that have become so the world, with 50 percent of its complain about the amount of memorable for the community. population having been educated at activities available to you here at It was with his help (and that of the post-secondary level. That’s a Beth Tzedec, regardless of your Charles Simon, too) that we pre- very nice statistic to boast (and FYI, personal interests. If you sift through sented a fantastic concert series second place goes to Israel at 45 the new Program Guide, you will see featuring the late Marvin Hamlisch, percent). the wonderful things we have in Neil Sedaka and the late Bruce Adler. This wonderful city of Toronto store this year. I hope that you will Mounting the enormous productions has a lot to offer everyone, and I make time to get involved. (and enormously successful produc- can’t think of a city outside of Israel This past year saw the debut of tions) of the past three years— where it is so easy, so comfortable, Beth Tzedec’s Voices of Tomorrow Halleluyah Israel Song Festival and so convenient to live a tradi- children’s choir, one of the most Concert, 100 Years of Jewish tional Jewish life. Our out-of-town uplifting things anyone can imagine. Hollywood, and this year’s spectacular visitors this summer kept comment- Ten small children singing their Great American Jewish Songbook at ing on the abundance of Jewish hearts out on the bimah on Shabbat the Toronto Centre for the Arts— events and festivals here. The fact morning is something you shouldn’t could not have been done without that we have the Toronto Jewish miss. I guarantee that you will be Roger’s steady and consistent 13 cantor’s diary Cantor Simon Spiro support. Beth Tzedec has most In getting to know this city, I am originally experienced, to recreate a definitely become The Music only now discovering the exquisite time gone by. It is a golden opportunity Synagogue of Toronto, and I must beautiful original synagogues of indeed. acknowledge the years of dedication Toronto. Most of you know these I am so proud of this country, this that Roger gave to this end. hidden gems, and many of you had city and our shul, and I am excited While I am thanking, I would also parents who davened there when the about the year ahead. Just as we hope like to acknowledge the wonderful shuls were first built (and a few of the new future king will be everything generosity of Mary Ellen Herman, you even davened there as children he can be (notwithstanding his who graciously sponsored the yourselves). Well, I am now getting father, grandfather and great grand- Songbook Concert’s VIP Intermission ready to participate in something very mother live “tzu langer yuhren”), Reception, in memory of Elizabeth exciting. The Golden Synagogue we also hope that our wonderful and Michael Hermanz”l. In my revelry Series is being presented to the Synagogue, Beth Tzedec, will continue at that moment of the evening, I Toronto community through Doors to grow, evolve and live up to all its inadvertently left out her name when Open Toronto and Jewish Music potential. publicly thanking all the generous Week. Next spring, following Pesah, Aliza and I wish you and your donors who made this concert possible. I will be leading three special week-˙ families, a Shanah Tovah U’metukah, My apologies to Mary Ellen for night choral concert Ma’ariv and a year of health, sweetness and omitting her at the time, and I extend Sefirat HaOmer services in three of spiritual growth. my utmost gratitude to her and to the Toronto’s oldest synagogues. This is —Cantor Simon Spiro rest of the marvelous, music-loving an opportunity for Torontonians to sponsors of the evening. experience the shuls as they were

The Jakob Ari Shapiro Purim Award Jakob Ari Shapiroz”l performed in the Beth Tzedec Purim Family Musical for four years. During that time, he made an incredible impression on everyone who knew him. He was talented and easy- going, positive and agreeable, and took initiative to help in all areas even without being asked. Jakob was beloved by his fellow cast and crew members, and was hugely admired by the other children in the Purim musical. Sadly, Jakob passed away in 2012. He will be forever in our hearts. Tamara Abrams To honour his memory, the Jakob Ari Shapiro Purim Award was created, to be given once a year to a Beth Tzedec member between the ages of 12 to 17 who exemplifies the qualities for which Jakob was known. This year, the very first award went to Tamara Abrams. Tamara is a kind, sweet and always-smiling member of the Beth Tzedec Purim Musical Family. She has always taken the show seriously, learning her lines and choreography quickly, accepting direction to improve her performance, volunteering to take on extra small parts as needed, and remaining friendly and positive to all the cast members. In addition, Tamara helped keep the younger actors occupied during the dress rehearsals and actual performances. We lovingly remember Jakob and wish Tamara a hearty Mazal Tov.

14 past events Updates on what you may have missed An ExcitingYear for the Voices of Tomorrow last year saw the creation of During the Shabbat of Pesah, VOT will resume rehearsals in Beth Tzedec’s children’s choir, the VOT returned to sing once again˙ the fall, and we look forward to Voices of Tomorrow (VOT), a with the Beth Tzedec Singers. The seeing and hearing them throughout 10-voice ensemble made up of comfort level they showed on the the coming year on the bimah and in children ages 7 to 12. bimah was truly amazing. Finally, concert. Under the dedicated leadership of VOT were featured in the sold-out We would love to have more Cantor Simon Spiro, VOT began re- concert The Great American Jewish children join this very special hearsals in the fall, with a Synagogue Songbook at the George Weston children’s choir. If you have children bimah debut in January on Shabbat Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre who are enthusiastic about singing Shirah morning. Helping Cantor for the Arts. There, they performed and performing in the Voices of Spiro lead Musaf, they sang with the with Cantor Spiro and the Broadway Tomorrow, please contact Cantor Beth Tzedec Singers and introduced Singers, accompanied by a 30-piece Simon Spiro at 416-781-3514 ext. a brand new Yism’chu that Cantor orchestra. The segment in which they 223 or [email protected]. Spiro wrote just for them. Their en- appeared was a tribute to Lionel thusiasm had the Congregation Bart, the composer of Oliver! The The Voices of Tomorrow are: singing along within minutes. young singers made their grand en- Leah Ferman Their concert debut followed that trance walking up the aisles dressed Noa Garmaise evening at the Shabbat Shirah as orphans, singing the classic Food Lauren Goldfarb Community Concert. Live onstage, Glorious Food along with the Lily Kaplan VOT joined Ashkenaz’s Artistic Toronto Heschel School Choir. Max Pervin Director, Eric Stein, and his Following that, they had their own Shawna Pervin renowned band Beyond the Pale. spot performing as Fagin’s kids, Diana Rosemblit Capturing the hearts of everyone singing You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket Isaiah Zabitsky present, they were featured that or Two, with Cantor Simon playing Kai Zabitsky week in the Forest Hill edition of the the role of Fagin. Zev Zabitsky Town Crier newspaper.

15 upcoming programs Around the Shul

Young Professionals (ages 22-36) from Adath Israel, Beth David, Beth Emeth, Beth Sholom and Beth Tzedec are invited to gather in the Beth Tzedec sukkah for live music, sangria and tapas. SangriaDon’t miss in the Sukkah Tuesday, SeptemberYoung Professionals from 24Adath Israel,at 7:30Beth David, PM Beth Sholom and Beth Tzedec are invited togather in Sponsor: the Beth Tzedec sukkah for live music, sangria and Singles and couplestapas welcome. snacks. Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Pre-payment deadline is September 18. Contact Avital Narvey at 416-781-3511.

Event Partners:

Tuesday, September 24 at 7:30 pm hosted in the Beth Tzedec Sukkah, 1700 Bathurst Street, Toronto

HomelessSingles and couples welcome. Cost:in $20 Toronto: in advance; $25 at the door. Contact Marlene Laba at 416-781-3514 ext. 234 or email [email protected] A SHABBAT EVENT FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Friday, October 18 at 6:30 PM 6:30 PM services, 7:30 PM dinner

Calling all Young Professionals (22 to 36)! Come celebrate Shabbat together while we dive into topics surrounding homelessness in Toronto. Hear from a dynamic panel of experts in the field including Avrum Rosensweig, founder and director of Ve’ahavta, and international personality Danny Siegel; Interact and eat dinner with Ve’ahavta Street Academy graduates who can share first-hand stories about living on the streets. Kosher dinner is co-sponsored by Beth Tzedec Congregation, Temple Sinai, The Annex Shul and Ve’ahavta. Location: The Thirsty Fox, 1028 Eglinton Ave W. Cost: $30 includes dinner and two drink tickets. RSVP to Avital Narvey at Beth Tzedec at 416-781-3511 or [email protected].

16 commentary Rav Adam Cutler Leaving Room for Sinai The Place of the Holocaust and Israel in Contemporary Diaspora Jewish Life my friend caused quite a stir. We are usually a pretty Some people in our community discover their staid crowd; yet, when Aaron Levy, Founding Director on-ramp to Jewish life through participation in and Rabbi of Makom, a creative Jewish community in Holocaust related activities. Our own youth director, downtown Toronto, spoke at the second installment of Aily Leibtag, describes participation in the March of the the Beth Tzedec sponsored “The End of the Shul as Living as a seminal moment in her journey to become a We Know It?” the audience’s seething was audible. Jewish communal professional. She now brings joyful, Rabbi Levy challenged what he perceives to be a meaningful programming to hundreds of Jewish youth communal overemphasis on Holocaust and Israel each year. Choosing to remember while others forget, programming. For him, these dual themes relate to paying homage to lost souls and civilizations, and Jewish survival and continuity without giving sufficient sharing stories with a new generation are empowering weight to contemporary modes of uplifting and activities. Such actions are without a doubt a good unto challenging Jewish experience, which will in his themselves. They are not, however, sufficient and they estimation ultimately provide the continuity so sought come with a price. by the communal agenda. He reminded the audience Too great a Holocaust focus allows us to play (and that “[i]t is important to remember that Judaism necessarily forces to teach the narrative of) the perpetual pre-dates modern political Zionism and the Shoah by victim—a motif that extends into some individuals’ millennia.” He added, “I’m not suggesting that identity vis-à-vis Israel. Victims do not grow up to be catastrophic persecution and Jewish nationalism aren’t self-confident, responsible adults. Victims are weak with significant topics for contemporary Jewish life, but an identity born of the other’s aggression and not of rather that they need to be given reasonable attention self-determined aspiration. Fackenheim was right that within the Jewish calendar and community, and not the 614th commandment should be to not grant Hitler a made into fetishes.” During the post-program reception, posthumous victory; but we can’t forget the covenant Rabbi Levy was assailed by visibly shaken attendees— created, life-affirming, and holiness imbuing remaining almost all of whom it is worth noting were late middle- 613. We are ultimately a people whose primary age or older. I was more delicately approached for my relationship is to Sinai and not Auschwitz. take on his words. Below is my response to his concerns As Rabbi David Hartmanz”l, founder of the Shalom about Holocaust memorialization. For my vision of the Hartman Institute where I have the privilege of learning place of Israel in contemporary Jewish life, you will as part of their Rabbinic Leadership Initiative, wrote have to have joined me in the Parallel Service over the “[i]t is dangerous to our growth as a healthy people if High Holy Days. the memory of Auschwitz becomes a substitute for I have long been concerned with the significant place Sinai. The model of Sinai awakens the Jewish people to of Holocaust memorialization in our community and the awesome responsibility of becoming a holy people. North America at large. My concern only increases with At Sinai, we discover the absolute demand of God; we respect to Holocaust emphasis in youth education. To discover who we are by what we do. Sinai calls us to be clear, there is a time and place for regular, meaningful action, to moral awakening, to living constantly with commemoration of the Holocaust in addition to challenges of building a moral and just society which ongoing study and research. Judaism is a religion beset mirrors the kingdom of God in history. Sinai creates by memory and carries a tradition that both honours humility and openness to the demands of self-transcen- and limits periods of mourning. We must however ask: dence. In this respect, it is the antithesis of the moral What is too much? In so doing, we wonder about the narcissism that can result from suffering and from benefits and the possible pitfalls of Holocaust viewing oneself as a victim.” The Judaism that I choose memorialization. We ask ourselves about the essential to transmit gives the Holocaust due respect, while I messages that we want to convey to our children, our focus my energies on fostering individual and communal people and the world. relationships with God through Judaic ritual and text.

1717 commentary Rav Adam Cutler

There are over 80 Holocaust monuments in National Holocaust Monument to be located within Manhattan. A $400,000 monument was recently erected view of Parliament. One wonders whether our in Des Moines, Iowa. The city of Alexandria, Louisiana community causes the relative strength of its moral (population 47,000) is expecting to break ground on voice to weaken in the public sphere with respect to core their monument in November, while Daniel Libeskind Jewish values of human dignity, humility, hope, poverty, designed the monument soon to be built on the grounds tolerance, labour rights, animal welfare, food security, of the Ohio statehouse. While I was surprisingly and and a plethora of others, drowned out in pursuit of an profoundly moved when visiting the Paper Clips Project algorithmically increasing number of Holocaust in Whitwell, Tennessee on a Beth Tzedec youth trip a few monuments. As historian Jonathan Sarna, who spoke at years ago, one begins to think whether our community’s the first session of “The End of the Shul as We Know efforts could be better spent on endeavours that speak to It?” points out, Holocaust commemoration is easy the heart of who we are and not memorials to our because there is no division among denominational or darkest days. One asks if the most important permanent political lines. Yet, just because it is easy, doesn’t always message the Jews of Canada can give to their MPs is the make it right.

Bar/Bat Beth Tzedec Congregation continues the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Mitzvah Club, a program for children with club difficulty in social situations. Y

We are looking for students with a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in 2013/2014 who are seeking to prepare for this experience with peers in a program suited to their needs. This program is tailored for students who have:

n difficulty with social situations in comparison to their same-aged peers (such as children with social anxiety, gifted learning disabilities, non-verbal learning disabilities and Asperger Syndrome);

n challenges that can be re-directed with supports; and

n an understanding, appreciation or knowledge of their own interpersonal challenges. The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Club is spearheaded by a cadre of educators, clergy and committed congregants, together with a team of skilled, highly trained experts in various fields, including group facilitators with many years of experience working with kids with special needs. The program will consist of nine evening sessions with dinner. A valuable and voluntary parent group will run concurrently with the children’s sessions. The highly subsidized cost of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep Club is $700. For more information, please contact Daniel Silverman at 416-781-3514 ext. 231.

partial funding provided by This program has been made possible thanks to the Elizabeth Rose Herman Education Bursary of Beth Tzedec Congregation.

18 past events Highlights The Great American Jewish Songbook Concert on thursday, may 23, the great american jewish spectacular 30-piece orchestra. Our marvelous youth Songbook concert was held at the George Weston Recital choir, Voices of Tomorrow, thrilled the audience with Hall (Toronto Centre for the Arts). The sold-out show songs from Lionel Bart’s classic musical Oliver, with featured medleys written by some of the world’s most Simon assuming the comical role of Fagin. popular Jewish artists, including George Gershwin, In addition to being one of our Synagogue’s major Irving Berlin, Neil Diamond and Carole King. events of the year, the production was also the signature Beth Tzedec’s Cantor Simon Spiro performed concert for Jewish Music Week in Toronto. The show alongside five talented Broadway-style singers and a was written and directed by Aliza Spiro.

top left Gabi Epstein and Alex Samaras top right Mark Camilleri, Alex Samaras, Julia Barber, Aliza Spiro, Cantor Simon Spiro, Louise Camilleri, Gabi Epstein, Charles Davidson bottom left The talented Broadway-style singers performing with Cantor Spiro bottom right Cantor Simon Spiro

Board of Governors Meetings Members are welcome to attend all regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Governors. To accommodate the need for sensitive items to be discussed in private, each meeting will include an in camera portion, allowing the Board to deliberate confidentially without any guests. Upcoming meeting dates:* September 10 at 7:30 PM; October 1 at 7:30 PM; and November 12 at 7:00 PM * Meeting dates are subject to change. Please check with the office to confirm dates before attending.

1919 Sukkot Family Service and Sukkah Hop

Saturday, September 21

Service: 10:30 Am to 12:00 Pm Lunch and Sukkah Hop follow the Service. Sukkot is about sitting together as a community. Join us for a special Sukkot Family Service geared towards kids from JK to Grade 6. Celebrate the mitzvah of la'shev b'sukkah (sitting in the sukkah) as we enjoy dessert on our Sukkah Hop at the homes of various members of Beth Tzedec.

Family SimHat Torah Celebration ˙ Thursday, September 26

5:45 TO 7:00 PM Singing, holiday crafts, activities and more for families with young children. 7:00 PM Celebratory dinner open to everyone in the Congregation. RSVPs required to Avital at 416-781-3511. Cost: $15/adults; $10/children. 8:00 PM The party continues with Synagogue- wide Hakafot. Singing, dancing, candy, food and drinks!

20 commentary Daniel Silverman Aveenu Malkeinu What a Wonderful Paradox

the prayer aveenu malkeinu— to hold this level of status during lectures and presentations, but also our Father, our King—is one of the these holy days, we are reminded of through games, hands-on projects, more familiar pieces of High Holy another High Holy Day paradox— field trips and informal Day liturgy. We recite it in the that we are made to feel both very interactions. This approach has concluding sections of many of the large, in control of our own fate and helped shape many new programs prayer services during Rosh actions, and yet also tiny, as if we are and initiatives for youth, teens and Hashanah and every weekday almost powerless in the face of families at the Synagogue, including morning during the Aseret Yemei divine judgement. This imagery of more family tikkun olam programs Teshuvah—the ten days of penitence. royalty elevates us during a time of and a planned service-learning trip Most dramatically, Aveenu Malkeinu the year where it would be easy to for high schoolers to the Jersey Shore concludes the Neilah service on Yom feel very small. which will take place over Kippur, offering us one final chance This dichotomy of Aveenu and Thanksgiving weekend this year. to ask God to seal us in the Book of Malkeinu also summarizes the entire Most dramatically, this educational Life for the coming year. We can all fall season of Jewish holidays. philosophy has guided significant hear the melody as we picture the Sometimes we gather in ways that changes in our Congregational late hour, the open ark, and the correlate to God as monarch, times School. Thanks to a generous grant pangs of hunger that are telltale signs where formality and procedure are from UJA Federation’s Toronto of the end of Yom Kippur. important. Kol Nidrei comes to mind WOW! Initiative, we are introducing I am always intrigued by the as an example. Yet, there are many exciting new opportunities, including author’s choice of phrase, Aveenu more occasions where we celebrate a Grade 3 hands-on Jewish holidays- Malkeinu. In one breath, we are in a manner more befitting of God as based curriculum and more describing God as being both parent: the comfort provided during experiential learning opportunities for extremely distant and incredibly Yizkor on Yom Kippur and Shemini our older grades. We will be integrating close. The image of God as a parent Atzeret; the warmth of family meals; our school program with our youth evokes emotions of comfort and enjoying a beautiful sukkah with and Shabbat programming so that forgiveness. God as monarch, on the friends; and the joy of Simhat Torah. our learners can actualize their other hand, suggests images of This paradox also mirrors˙ our education and continue to build sternness and a commitment to work at Beth Tzedec, though rather strong Jewish connections. justice. How can we reconcile these than seeing these two concepts as For information about any of very different depictions of God? separate and oppositional, we try to these initiatives, or to suggest your One way is to consider ourselves combine them. When we educate, we own ideas, please call me at as the only category of persons who do not look to separate classroom 416-781-3514 ext. 231. Rachel and can truthfully refer to their father as learning from activities and fun. I wish each of you and your families both parent and monarch—a prince We recognize that content can be a Shanah Tovah, a sweet and healthy or princess. By considering ourselves conveyed not only through formal New Year.

As we approach the High Holy Days, we wish our Klei Kodesh, family, friends and all the members of our Congregation a new year filled with good health, happiness and joy, and may we see peace in Israel. Shanah Tovah from the Beth Tzedec Sisterhood Board

21 For High School Students • Hurricane Sandy relief work in Ventnor City, New Jersey • Hands on work in homes and communities • Fun way to get volunteer hours • Departing Thursday evening by bus, returning Monday late afternoon • Spend Shabbat with the community in New Jersery • Fun evening activities on the boardwalk • Cost $300 • ONLY 30 spots available! Sign up before we sell out!

Information Session: Tuesday, September 10 at 7:30 PM

When our group arrives in Ventnor City, NJ, it will have been nearly a year since Hurricane Sandy devastated the small, seaside community. But even though the cameras are gone and the headlines have changed, families are still in need of assistance so they can finally reclaim their homes after the storm. We will volunteer with local agencies that have been leading relief and recovery work since Hurricane Sandy hit, focusing our efforts on home repairs and community cleanup. To register or learn more, contact Aily Leibtag at 416-781-3514 ext. 239 or at [email protected]

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

22 WOW!! Beth Tzedec’s Congregational School Introduces Exciting New Programs We are thrilled to announce that the BT Congregational School has been awarded funding from the Toronto WOW! Project for the launch of three exciting programs for this year.

1. We are immediately introducing a newly developed A dynamic initiative generously supported by the holiday-themed curriculum for Grade 3 focussed Wolfe Flatt Family Fund, UJA Federation’s WOW! on experiential learning. Students will be engaged Project is designed to engage greater numbers of in individual and group projects designed for many children and families in supplementary Jewish different learning styles and levels. We are proud to education. We are proud to recognize our own long- have been selected as the Beta site to launch this time engaged and involved members, Harold Wolfe new program in Toronto, as we believe this and Phyllis Flatt and their families, who have made program will help revolutionize Jewish supplementary the WOW! Project possible and have helped to school education. ensure Beth Tzedec’s participation. 2. For Grades 4 to 7, a new Hug, activities-based Experience these high-quality, meaningful, fun and program is being launched˙ that offers students 10 innovative programs and share them with your friends hours annually of in-depth experiential learning, and family outside of Beth Tzedec. All members of exploring visual arts, performing arts, music and the community are welcome to enroll. other activities, integrated with creating varied Jewish-themed projects. Each of the modules To find out more about these new Beth Tzedec will be facilitated by guest educators from the educational initiatives, please contact Daniel community who are experts in their fields, Silverman, Director of Education and Family working hands-on with the students. Programming at 416-781-3514 ext. 231 or [email protected]. 3. Recognizing the geographic and scheduling challenges of our families, we will be piloting a Be prepared to be WOWed! live online Hebrew tutorial for those students in Grades 4 to 7 who are unable to attend in-person classes at Beth Tzedec. Using new virtual class- PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH room technology, students will be able to participate in classes from their own homes, while still interacting live with their teacher and classmates.

For registration information, call the school office at 416-781-3514 ext. 230.

Registration for the 2013-2014 Hebrew School Program is open. Spots are still available.

23 shabbat Programs and Synaplex™ Plus for full details of our shabbat programs, please visit www.beth-tzedec.org/shabbat The many creative ways we experience Shabbat

Kabbalat Shabbat Services Every Friday night. Youth Services see page 26 for further details: Check the weekly eBlast, our website, and the monthly Beginning September 7: calendars for service and candle lighting times. Junior Congregation (Ages 10 to 12) at 10:30 AM Sanctuary Services 8:45 AM, every Shabbat. Provides the opportunity for youth to connect with For everyone. Our musical Sanctuary Service offers a Shabbat and develop their prayer skills and knowledge. complete spiritual and liturgical Shabbat experience. Cantor Simon Spiro and the Beth Tzedec Singers lead SMP—Shabbat Morning Program (Ages 6 to 9) at 10:30 AM Shaharit and Musaf, with varied music each week, Gives children the chance to engage in fun Shabbat including˙ new arrangements of traditional pieces, as well activities, challenge themselves, and spend time learning as beloved singable melodies. Rabbis Baruch Frydman- with Alon and Inbar, our Israeli shinshinim. Kohl and Adam Cutler offer insights into our Torah and tradition. Lorne Hanick and Cantor Sidney Ezer lead the Torah Tots and Nursery Program (Ages 3 to 5) at 10:15 AM preliminary service and are joined by a cadre of Torah Children enjoy Shabbat stories, songs and snacks Readers/Ba’alei Keriyah to chant the weekly Torah (leaving parents free to attend services in the Sanctuary portions. Lift your soul in prayer as you sing along, or close or the Little Minyan). your eyes in meditation and be carried away by the magnificent harmonic sounds of our inspirational Shabbat Young Shamashim following Services—An intensive morning service. program for B’nei Mitzvah candidates interested in improving their Shabbat davening skills. Meet for a Little Minyan Services 9:30 AM, almost every Shabbat, nosh, z’mirot and learning. beginning September 7. For those looking to be more actively involved in the worship experience, we offer a traditional service in a welcoming, relaxed, family-friendly Take Time for Torah atmosphere. Participants lead portions of the service, read Torah and Haftarah, study the Torah portion of the week together, and join together in singing various prayers. A Weekly Torah study with Professor Arnold Ages song tape of Little Minyan tunes is available on request. 9:30 to 10:30 AM every Shabbat beginning September 7. Contact Hazzan Sidney Ezer or Lorne Hanick to arrange Lively Learning with Cantor Simon Spiro ˙ to learn and lead parts of the service. Torah readers, Following Services on September 28 and November 2. daveners, and those wishing to give a D’var Torah are Enjoy your Kiddush and study the weekly parasha with always welcome and are offered support and teaching. our Cantor. Explore fascinating commentaries of Come and experience an exceptional Shabbat morning Rashi and other great sages, all presented with service full of song, spirit and warmth. passion and knowledge by our amusing Hazzan. Monthly Family Services ˙ 10:30AM, Shabbat morning, Torah Next Dor with Rabbi Adam Cutler September 21 and November 2. For children, parents and 11:00 AM on October 19. Join Young Professionals @ BT grandparents, these participatory services are led by in Rabbi Frydman-Kohl’s study, as we eat, drink and Daniel Silverman, together with Aily Leibtag, and the examine pressing topics from sources both ancient families and children who attend, with a monthly birthday and modern. blessing from Rav Adam and an aliyah for all birthday celebrants. Held in the Kimel Family Gym and followed Jewish Meditation with Michelle Katz by a complimentary luncheon in the Lower Hall. 10:00 to 11:15 AM on October 5 and November 2. See page 49 for further details.

24 your guide to Torah and Haftarah Readings dates torah and haftarah readings page numbers September 5 1 Tishrei Rosh Hashanah, Genesis Chapter 21 100–102 First Day* 2nd Torah: Numbers 29:1-6 103 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10 104–106 September 6 2 Tishrei Rosh Hashanah Genesis Chapter 22 109–110 Second Day* 2nd Torah: Numbers 29:1-6 111 Jeremiah 31:2-20 111–112 September 7 3 Tishrei Ha’azinu, Deuteronomy Chapter 32 1173–1179 Shabbat Shuvah Hosea 14:2-10, Joel 2:15-17, Micah 7:18-20 1234–1239 September 14 10 Tishrei Yom Kippur Leviticus Chapter 16 309–312 Morning* 2nd Torah: Numbers 29:7-11 313 Isaiah 57:14-58:14 315–316 Yom Kippur Leviticus Chapter 18 409–410 Afternoon* The Book of Jonah, Micah 7:18-20 411–414 September 19 15 Tishrei Sukkot, First Day Leviticus 22:26-23:44 723–730 2nd Torah: Numbers 29:12-16 934 Zehariah 14:1-21 1252–1255 ˙ September 20 16 Tishrei Sukkot, Second Day Leviticus 22:26-23:44 723–730 2nd Torah: Numbers 29:12-16 934 1 Kings 8:2-21 1256-1258

September 21 17 Tishrei Sukkot, Intermediate Exodus 33:12-34:26 538-544 Shabbat 2nd Torah: Numbers 29:17-22 935 Ezekiel 38:18-39:16 1259–1262 September 26 22 Tishrei Shemini Atzeret Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17 1074–1084 2nd Torah: Numbers 29:35-30:1 936 1 Kings 8:54-66 1263–1265 September 27 23 Tishrei Simhat Torah Deuteronomy Chapters 33-34 1202–1212 2nd Torah: Genesis 1:1-2:3 3–12 ִ 3rd Torah: Numbers 29:35-30:1 936 Joshua Chapter 1 1266–1268 September 28 24 Tishrei Bereisheet Genesis 1:1-6:8 3–34 Shabbat Mevarkhim Isaiah 42:5-43:10 35–40 October 5 1 Heshvan Noah, Genesis 6:9-11:32 41–63 Roshִ Hodesh 2nd Torah: Numbers 28:9-15 930–931 ˙ Isaiah Chapter 66 1219–1223 ִ October 12 8 Heshvan Lekh Lekha Genesis Chapters 12-17 69–93 ˙ Isaiah 40:27-41:16 94–98 October 19 15 Heshvan Vayeira Genesis 18–22 99-122 2 Kings 4:1-37 123-126 ִ October 26 22 Heshvan Hayyei Sarah Genesis 23:1–25:18 127-141 Kings 1:1-31 142-145 1 ִ ִ November 2 29 Heshvan Toledot Genesis 25:19–28:9 146–161 Mahar Hodesh I Samuel 20:18-42 1215-1218 ִ ˙ ִ *Page numbers for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur refer to the Silverman High Holy Day prayer book, not to the Etz Hayim Humash. ˙ ˙ See the Calendar of Events for service times. Call Lorne Hanick at 416-781-3514 ext. 240 if you would like an Aliyahon Shabbat or a holiday . 25 young families and youth Upcoming Programs and Events Shabbat @ Beth Tzedec Family Service & Lunch September 21 and November 2 10:30 AM For children, parents and grandparents, our participatory service is led by Daniel Silverman, Aily Leibtag and the families and children who attend. Birthday celebrants receive the monthly birthday blessing from Rav Adam and an aliyah. Usually held in the Kimel Family Gym and followed by a com- plimentary luncheon in the Lower Hall. don’t miss Apple Picking Sunday, October 6 at 4:00 PM Junior Congregation Youth Service (Ages 10 to 12) For Children in Grades 1 to 6 For Children Grades 6 to 8 (Kesher): 10:30 AM to 12:00 NOON Shabbat Sports Afternoons TOPs (Tikkun Olam Projects) Every Shabbat and Yom Tov except when Every Shabbat, beginning October 5 Sundays, October 6 and November 3 there is a Family Service and over the 2:30 to 4:00 PM 4:00 to 6:00 PM December school break. This service For children in Grades 1 to 6, programming Join us for special Middle School Tikkun provides the opportunity for youth to alternates weekly between hockey, organ- Olam Projects where we will be discussing connect with Shabbat and develop their ized by high school students Alex and the concept of repairing the world. Each prayer skills and knowledge. Aaron, and games with our shinshinim, time we meet, we will be working on a dif- Barak and Maya. There is no better way to ferent project that interests YOU. Fixing SMP—Shabbat Morning Program spend a Shabbat afternoon. the world starts with TOPs. (Ages 6 to 9) 10:30 AM to 12:00 NOON For Children in SK to Grade 2 (Nitzanim) Laser Tag Every Shabbat and Yom Tov except when and Children in Grades 3 to 5 (Kokhavim) Sunday, October 27 there is a Family Service and over the Apple Picking: One for Me and 12:00 to 3:30 PM December school break. This program One to Help Thee Come test your speed, agility and intelli- gives children the chance to engage in fun Sunday, October 6 gence. Beth Tzedec challenges YOU to a Shabbat activities, challenge themselves, 4:00 to 5:30 PM laser tag battle! Bring your friends for a and spend time learning with Maya and Come out and celebrate the fall with an great day of fun. Cost: $20 (includes Barak, our Israeli shinshinim. apple-picking trip. Pick baskets full of lunch). apples and fulfill a mitzvah at the same Torah Tots and Nursery time. The theme of the day is “One apple For Teens in Grades 9 to 12 (BTTeens) for me and one apple for someone I cannot (Ages 3 to 5) Hurricane Sandy Relief Trip 10:15 AM to 12:00 NOON see.” Cost: $10. RSVP by September 30 at 416-781-3511 or [email protected]. Thursday, October 10 to Monday, Every Shabbat and Yom Tov except over the October 14 December school break. Children enjoy Cook & Shook for Nitzanim Join us on a trip to Ventnor City, New Shabbat stories, songs and snacks (leaving Tuesdays, October 8 and November 5 Jersey to volunteer with local agencies parents free to attend services in the Cook & Shook for Kokhavim involved in leading relief and recovery work Sanctuary or the Little Minyan). Tuesday, October 22 since Hurricane Sandy hit. Facilitated by 4:00 to 5:30 PM the American Jewish Society for Service, Young Shamashim the trip is a fun way to get volunteer hours following Services beginning September Join our shinshinim for cooking and shooking! Make amazing new recipes and (or more). Round-trip by bus. Information 7—An intensive program for B’nei Mitzvah take home the treats. While your food is in session is on Tuesday, September 10 at candidates interested in improving their the oven, you will have a chance to enjoy 7:30 PM. Cost: $300. For more Shabbat davening skills. Meet for a nosh, bits of Israeli culture from the shook, the information, contact Aily Leibtag. z’mirot and learning. Israeli marketplace. Cost: $5 per session.

For information or to RSVP for any Youth or Family Program, contact Aily Leibtag at 416-781-3514 ext. 239 or [email protected].

26 young families and youth Upcoming Programs and Events

BTTeens BBQ For Families Tikkun Olum Family Program Thursday, October 17 Sunday, October 20 Sukkot Family Service and Sukkah Hop 7:00 to 9:00 PM 4:00 to 6:00 PM Saturday, September 21 Kick off the year with a charity BBQ! Enjoy Join us for an afternoon of tikkun olam Service: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM delicious food while helping out with dif- with Danny Siegel, American author and Lunch and Sukkah Hop follow the service. ferent lecturer who has spoken in more than 500 tikkun olam projects. Dinner and Sukkot is about sitting together as a com- communities on tzedakah and Jewish volunteer hours offered. Cost: $5. munity. Join us for a special Sukkot Family values. A wonderful mitzvah opportunity Service geared towards kids from JK to Hadashot for families. Wednesday,˙ October 23 Grade 6. Celebrate the mitzvah of la'shev b'sukkah (sitting in the sukkah) as we enjoy 7:30 to 9:00 PM Good Old Fashioned Family dessert on our Sukkah Hop at the homes of All high school students are invited to Shabbat Dinner various Beth Tzedec members. don’t miss Apple Picking Sunday, October 6 at 4:00 PM meet our shinshinim, Barak and Maya, at Friday, October 25 Aroma Café in Spadina Village to discuss 6:00 PM Simhat Torah Celebration the latest Hadashot (news) from Israel. Welcome Shabbat with songs and stories ˙ Thursday,˙ September 26 starting at 6:00 PM followed by a Second Annual Charity Dodgeball 5:45 PM delicious dinner at 6:30 PM. No dishes to Tournament Join us for singing, holiday crafts, activities wash! Programs for all ages with our Sunday, November 3 and more. Followed by dinner at 7:00 PM, shinshinim. Special activity for young 12:00 to 3:00 PM by RSVP only. The party continues with children. Fun for the whole family! Make a team of six players and duck, hakafot at 8:00 PM. Get your Torah ready Cost: $36 for adults; $18 for children ages dodge and dive! All proceeds go to Right and come celebrate all the Simhat Torah 6 to 14; $6 for children ages 1 to 5. to Play. Volunteer hours rewarded. Winning fun! Contact Avital to register for˙ the Dinner by advance registration only: team will receive a gift certificate to Aroma dinner at 416-781-3511. Café. Cost: $10. Call 416-781-3511.

CO-ED Recreational PRESENTS Sport Leagues www.jsport.org for Young Professionals EXERCISE YOUR MIND BODY AND SOUL

JOIN US AT BETH TZEDEC’S KIMEL FAMILY GYM Wednesday Evenings Men's Basketball 8 to 10 PM (Oct. 9-Dec 18) Thursday Evenings Co-ed Floor Hockey 7 to 10 PM (Oct. 10-Dec 19) For further information and to register, visit www.jsport.org. Registration closes on Friday, September 21

A 10% DISCOUNT IS PROVIDED FOR BETH TZEDEC MEMBERS! 27 Monday, November 4 at 7:15 PM Playing Games with Nazi Germany: The Canadian Jewish Community and the Nazi Olympics Professor Harold Troper

withFour Wednesdays at 7:30 PM NovemberPart of Holocaust 13 Education Week ______Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story

Will Hechter

November 20 Join us for five presentations BaseballFilm screening as a followed Road to by God: a discussion with producer by a variety of accomplished Seeing Beyond the Game Beth Tzedec members Peter Schwartz,

December 4 Lecture by the book’s co-author legal The First Basket: Jews and Basketball fellow at NYU and Bloomberg News contributor Mike Katz,

December 11 Film screening followed by a presentaion by Jews and Hockey former head coach of U of T Varsity Blues David Grossman

Presented by award-winning sports journalist and broadcaster,

SPONSORED BY Dr. marvin and Dr. mary Cooper in honour of Stephen Cooper, David Cooper, Zvi Cooper, Dora Cooper, Israel Katsnelson and Batia Katsnelson. No charge. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact 28 Zina Glassman at 416-781-3514 ext 225 or [email protected]. in and around the shul Simhat Torah Luncheon˙ Honouring outstanding dedication to our Beth Tzedec community luncheon honourees. Ruth Warner Hyman and Paul Rothstein it is our great pleasure to honour most recently as its current chair. To 1960 and are the proud parents of four this year’s Kallat Torah, Ruth Warner increase her expertise, Ruth has taken children and their spouses: Debbie and Hyman, and Hattan Bereisheet, Paul courses in museum studies and art Michael Friedman, Jackie and Robert Rothstein, at our˙ Simhat Torah services history at the ROM, through Yeshiva Wilder, Michelle and Randy Rosenberg and luncheon. Ruth and˙ Paul have University and at George Brown. and John-David (JD) and Dionne Klein. demonstrated outstanding dedication to Through her work in the museum, The fruit of these unions are their our Beth Tzedec community and now Ruth has been very involved in pur- nine delightful grandchildren: Emma, join our distinguished list of honourees. chasing beautiful Judaica for the shul, Zachary, Ethan, Roan, Ezra, Eli, in the selection of artists to create two Hannah, Sydney and Spencer. Ruth Warner Hyman—Kallat Torah new Torah mantles, and in organizing Within a few months of being in Ruth Warner Hyman, business owner, the Museum’s own Antiques Road Toronto, Paul joined the family business, teacher and volunteer, has been an active Show for the Beth Tzedec community. Maple Leaf Plastics. He grew with the member of Beth Tzedec for many decades. Ruth’s first love remains her family. company and later became President Ruth and Gurion, her husband of She made a home not only for her during its final ten years. Aside from 61 years, opened the second branch of husband and children, but also for her his passion for business, Paul found Hyman’s Bookstore on Eglinton father-in-law, Ben Zion Hyman, and enjoyment in golf and tennis, and even Avenue. After selling the store in the later for her own father. She then greater fulfillment in his communal 1960s, Ruth and Gurion chose to buy a welcomed new children-in-law Leslie volunteer activities. With his children home close to Beth Tzedec, and sent Train, Marty Zatzman and Heidi studying at USDS, he became their three children, Shaybe, Belarie and Shuster, and is very close with her involved in fundraising efforts on Avi, to USDS. siblings, Esther Brown and Roz Savage. behalf of the school, eventually join- In the early 1970s, Ruth decided to To this day, her grandchildren—Noah, ing its Board and serving as take on a new challenge in life and Benzi, Faygle, Samahra, Ahron, Golda, Chairman from 1976 to 1977. returned to university, pursuing a career Sariana, Hannah, Samuel and Caleb— A member of Beth Tzedec since as an early childhood educator. After can be found gathering for lunch on marriage, Paul participated on graduation, she worked with autistic Shabbat afternoons at Bubbie Ruthie various committees over the years children and as a nursery school supervisor. and Sabba Gurion’s home, only six and fondly remembers working as Ruth was active with Habonim and houses from the shul. co-chair with Victor Topper on the Pioneer Women, a Zionist women’s shul’s outstanding art shows. organization. Later in life, she accom- Paul Rothstein— Hattan Bereisheet His love for the Synagogue and panied her parents, Sam and Sarah ˙ Paul Rothstein was born in London, his Board participation led to Paul Warner, to meetings of the Stashover England to a large observant family, assuming the Presidency of Beth Society, and later still she became where he attended Hendon Shul on a Tzedec Congregation from 1980 to involved with Baycrest. regular basis with his father, Isaac. His 1982. He was a co-chair of Major At Beth Tzedec, Ruth has been schooling included a stint at Carmel Gifts for the United Jewish Appeal in very active with the Sisterhood, from College, a private Jewish boarding 1985 to 1986, an executive member organizing family Shabbat dinners to school, where his sport prowess far of the board of Oakdale Golf and serving for many years on the Program exceeded his scholastic (both secular Country Club during the 1990s and Committee to chairing the event and religious) skills. However, the President of York Racquets from honouring all Sisterhood past presidents. experience did leave a lasting impression 2001 to 2003. More recently, he has It is the Reuben and Helene Dennis on his dedication to Jewish education. served on the boards of JIAS and the Museum that has really provided Ruth Paul came to Canada in 1957, Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day with an outlet to combine her love for intending to travel across North School, chaired a JNF Negev dinner Judaica with her dedication to the shul. America for a year, but shortly after and co-chaired a fundraising effort She has served on the Museum arriving in Toronto, he met his bride- on behalf of Robbins Hebrew Committee for more than 20 years, to-be, Gella Goldhar. They married in Academy. 2929 VISITINGSCHOLAR Danny Siegel Friday, October 18 to 22

International personality Danny Siegel is a well-known author, lecturer and poet and a much in-demand speaker on the topics of tzedakah and Jewish values.

1. Friday, October 18 - 7:30 PM Homeless in Toronto: A Shabbat Event for Young Professionals (22 to 36) Celebrate Shabbat together at The Thirsty Fox Pub, while we explore the topic of homelessness in Toronto. Featuring Avrum Rosensweig, founder and director of Ve’ahavta. Kosher dinner is co-sponsored by Beth Tzedec Congregation, Temple Sinai, The Annex Shul and Ve'ahavta. See page 16 for more information.

2. Shabbat, October 19 - Shaharit 8:45 AM Pulpit lecture: So You Fell Asleep During Services˙ - Do You Still Count For a Minyan? (And Other Little-Studied Jewish Laws and Customs). What do Jewish texts tell us about why we are here and what we should be doing with our lives? 3. Tikkun Olum Family ProgramSunday, October 20

4:00 to 6:00 PM Join Danny Siegel for a family-friendly tikkun olam activity. A wonderful mitzvah opportunity for families! 4. Monday, October 21

7:30 PM Join us for a special Monday Night Learning session as we discuss famous Jewish celebrities who are known for performing mitzvot. What lies behind their admirable actions, and what can we learn from them?

Honouring the 60th yahrtzeit of Dolly Austin by her sons, Lawrence and Paul Austin, and with the support of the Dr. Emil and Bessie Glaser Lecture.

30 past events Chai Tea & Men’s Club First Annual Golf Tournament 2013 Chai Tea & Fashion Show More than 250 women of all ages attended Sunday in the Park with Beth Tzedec, the fifth annual Chai Tea and Fashion Show. Six months of preparation by a committee of 19 enthusiastic and creative women translated into a wonderful afternoon filled with prizes, games, fabulous food and décor, and a lively fashion show courtesy of Options for Her, Sense of Independence and Tulips & Sunflowers. The Banquet Hall was filled with smiles and laughter as generations of women celebrated Mother’s Day together while helping contribute to Beth Tzedec’s Out of the Cold program. Many thanks to the donors, supporters and guests who helped to raise over $9,000 for this most worthy charity. The event committee looks forward to the 2014 Chai Tea and Fashion Show: Mad Hatter's Tea Party on Sunday, May 11, 2014.

TOP Committee members Patti Rotman, Nina Wallach and Sharon Yale. LOWER RIGHT Committee members Rose Cooper and Karen Merson. LOWER LEFT Guests Carole Wolfe and Phyllis Flatt.

First Annual Beth Tzedec Men’s Club Golf Classic Forty-eight golfers and a dozen others attended Copper Creek Golf Club on May 31. Funds raised will be used to help fund Synagogue events and projects. The Men's Club is grateful for the support of the donors and organizers who made this inaugural event an outstanding success.

TOP LEFT Jerold Grammer of the Men's Club and his son Michael; TOP RIGHT. Murray Levinter and his wife Adrienne; LOWER LEFT Sheldon Rotman, Ryan Tkatch, Murray Tkatch and Rael Merson.

31 broad heading Subheading HAVERIM ˙PROGRAMS 2013 / 2014 Haverim meets one Monday each month at 1:30 PM ˙ Dessert, coffee and tea will be served

Sept. 16 TORONTO JEWISH FOLK CHOIR Feb. 3 DR. BARRY DOV WALFISH, opens the season under the direction of Judaica specialist at the University of Alexander Veprinsky. Toronto Libraries and Curator of Judaica Generously sponsored by the Kaplan Family in at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, memory of Pearl Kaplan z”l, who spent many years provides an enlightening illustrated talk organizing and participating in the Haverim on the variety of images of Queen Program ˙ Esther in art and literature. Just in time for Purim! Oct. 7 BILL GLADSTONE, genealogist and writer, speaks about his March 3 DAVID WILDSMITH, latest publication, Only Yesterday: musician and guitarist, delights with an Collected Pieces on the Jews of Toronto, hour-long concert, sharing his wide by Ben Kayfetz and Stephen Speisman. palette of songs from crooners such as Generously sponsored by the Forest Hill Residences Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin to jazz standards, rock and blues. Nov. 4 KITTY WINTROB discusses her memoir, I'm Not Going April 7 RAY AND MARMEY RAWLINGS Back, about being evacuated as a girl entertain with a retrospective on the from London's East End at the start of incredible Jack Benny, with a particular World War Two. She also describes her focus on the Jewish content of Benny’s experiences living with a series of foster movie To Be or Not to Be. parents in the British countryside. May 5 DR. MORRIS FREEDMAN, Dec. 2 DARA SOLOMON, Head of Neurology at the Baycrest Centre Director of the Ontario Jewish Archives, for Geriatric Care, talks about How describes the variety of ways the OJA to Prevent Alzheimer’s: Cognitive documents and shares the stories of the Impairment, Causes, Risk Factors and Jewish community utilizing a range of Effects of Bilingualism and Spirituality. archival materials. Bring your own family photos so that you can share your stories. Cost is $5 for all sessions except opening program on September 16. Jan. 6 RONA ARATO, For more information or to become children’s author, presents a sponsor, contact Dorion Liebgott The Last Train, the harrowing true story at [email protected] of young brothers Paul and Oscar Arato or 416-781-3514 ext. 232. and their mother, Lenke, surviving the Nazi occupation during the final years of World War II.

32 upcoming programs Hesed Report ˙ Hesed Report HOTLINE – 416-781-3514 ext. 261

Visitingִ The Sick And/Or Elderly We welcome back all of our loyal Hesed Committee members who have graciously given their time to perform the mitzvah of Bikkur Holim. We are˙ always looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting the sick and/or elderly at nursing homes˙ or apartments in the city. The opportunity also exists to interact with those in need by telephone, as well. It need not be an overwhelming time commitment, and it will allow you to truly make a difference in someone’s life. For more information about ways to volunteer, call the HESED HOTLINE at the number listed above and leave a message. ˙ Jewish Family and Child Yellow Donation Box Your donation of nearly-new clothing and small household items in good condition is a great source of help to people in need in our community. Please drop off your clean, bagged items at the new bright yellow collection box that is located in our parking lot. Out of the Cold: Winter 2014 Out of the Cold 2014 will run on Tuesday nights from early January until the end of March. The program is run jointly with Beth Sholom out of their premises. Last year, we fed close to 200 guests each Tuesday evening and provided sleeping accommodations and breakfast for 55 people each week. I look forward to welcoming back all of our veteran volunteers, as well as welcoming new volunteers to join our team. Shifts are approximately two hours in length and volunteers can sign up for the dinner set-up shift, dinner service, distribution of warm clothing, overnight shifts, and breakfast preparation on Wednesday morning. We are also looking for musicians and singers to entertain during dinner. This program is an excellent Bar and Bat Mitzvah project and community service hours are available for high school students. It is a wonderful opportunity for youth to participate in tzedakah and help those who are less fortunate. PLEASE consider making a donation to Out of the Cold through the Synagogue office. We also appreciate donations of new or gently used blankets, winter coats and jackets, shoes, boots, gloves, hats and warm clothing for adults. These items can be dropped off at Beth Sholom anytime during the week or left at our Synagogue office. Toiletries such as hotel-size soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc. can be dropped off in our bin in the main hallway of the Synagogue, beginning in September. Please contact Maureen Tanz through the Synagogue office if you have any questions and check the Beth Tzedec website for registration information in the late fall. Hesed Fund Occasion Cards Youִ can purchase Hesed cards for your family and friends for any occasion. Your generous contributions help support Hesed projects.˙ ˙ Wishing you and your families a very happy, healthy and sweet New Year. Maureen Tanz, Chair, Hesed Committee ˙

WANTED: New men’s and women’s underwear and t-shirts for the Out of the Cold participants. A tax receipt for the value of the goods donated will be given. Please contact Maureen Tanz at 416-781-3514 ext 261.

33 BETH TZEDEC MAX & BEATRICE WOLFE LIBRARY Book and Film Club Selections 2013-2014 Mondays—Dessert 1:00 PM, Reviews 1:30 PM All six sessions: $80 for members of Beth Tzedec Congregation, $100 for non-members $20 for each at the door. To register, call 416-781-3514 ext. 225

SEPTEMBER 23 MARCH 31 The Law Giver The People of Forever are Not Afraid Professor Ruby Newman discusses legendary Dr. Harriet Morris discusses Shani Boiahju’s novel. author Herman Wouk’s latest novel. This book follows three young female friends, before, In this romantic, suspenseful story, a group of people tries during and after their service in the Israeli Defense Forces. to make a movie about Moses. This novel combines GENEROUSLYSPONSOREDBY romantic comedy and a satire of a present day Hollywood. Dunfield Retirement Residence GENEROUSLYSPONSOREDBY Constantia Retirement Residence APRIL 28 OCTOBER 21 The Street Sweeper Cathy Tile explores Elliot Perlman’s book. The Imposter Bride This wonderful tale tells how individual people matter in Author Nancy Richler talks about her book. history and how unexpected meetings can change lives. After surviving the Second World War, a young woman The book explores our capacity for memory, heroism, arrives in Montreal to begin a new life as a mail-order bride. racism and unexpected kindness. However, she soon disappears abandoning her GENEROUSLYSPONSOREDBY three month old daughter. Who is this woman and why Hazelton Place Retirement Residence is she gone? MAY 12, 10:30 AM GENEROUSLYSPONSOREDBY Hazelton Place Retirement Residence Fill the Void NOVEMBER 11 Shlomo Schwartzberg, film critic and educator analyzes this film after the screening. By Blood Winner of the Ophir Award for Best Picture and Israel’s Cynthia Good reviews Ellen Ullman’s novel. submission for the Best Foreign Film at the Oscars, this An eavesdropper becomes obsessed with a young woman film addresses friendship and romance within the confines without seeing her. This novel is a literary inquiry into of a Hasidic community. ˙ identity and legacy. Note: This program begins at 10:30 AM. GENEROUSLYSPONSOREDBY GENEROUSLYSPONSOREDBY Four Elms Retirement Residence VIVA Thornhill Woods Retirement Residence

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34 To register, please contact Zina Glassman at 416-781-3514 ext. 225 or [email protected] in and around the shul Fun at Camp Ramah CMDA Ambulance Dedication

On Sunday, June 9, the Abrams family dedicated an ambulance in honour of their Aily Leibtag, Youth Director, and Daniel Silverman, Director parents, Claude and Esther Abrams. The of Education and Family Programming, visit more than 50 Beth dedication took place at Beth Tzedec as part Tzedec campers and staff at Camp Ramah in Canada. Campers of the Canadian Magen David Adom program. enjoyed delicious "I Heart Beth Tzedec & Camp Ramah" cupcakes as they shared their fun and exciting news about camp.

You are cordially invited to join us On the Chocolate Trail Tuesday, November 26 at 7:30 PM

Author Rabbi Deborah Prinz will speak about her book, A Delicious Adventure Connecting Jews, Religions, History, Travel, Rituals and Recipes to the Magic of Cacao. Following the lecture, we will have a chocolate tasting and share great recipes. Free admission. Everyone is welcome.

Sponsored by the Beth Tzedec men’s Club and VIVA Retirement Residence. RSVP to Zina Glassman at 416-781-3514 ext. 225 or [email protected]. Chocolate gift baskets generously donated by Nutcracker Sweet Gift Baskets. Sponsorship is in honour of Leslie Aimée Gottlieb and Benjamin Joseph Shirinian on their recent marriage. To register, please contact Zina Glassman at 416-781-3514 ext. 225 or [email protected] 35 Part one Family Feuds in the Bible october 2 the rift: Joseph and his Brothers Is Joseph the role model for Diaspora Jews? Is it possible to heal a family rift? october 9 the rape: amnon and tamar This narrative of rape foreshadows women’s vulnerability today. october 16 the Strategy of appeasement: Jacob & esau Like Jacob, we encounter many tests in the journey of life. After a deal with Esau, can Jacob begin to climb the ladder of his dreams? october 23 the rebellion: absalom and David We will examine this exceptional drama between father and son. october 30 the Sacrifice: Jephah & his daughter When do our promises lead to our own despair? WEDNESDAYS: How do sacrifices affect us today? 1:30 PM Refreshments Part two 2:00 PM Lecture the Prophetic Message to People of Fate and Faith 10 sessions: $50 april 30 ezekiel: empowering the Judeans A mission of a 'Valley of Dry Bones.' We will explore 5 sessions: $35 how his words and ideas empowered the nation. $10 at the door May 7 Deborah: a woman of Valor What would God do? How does Deborah view her mission as leader of the nation? May 14 Jonah: an example of a Struggle How does the theme of forgiveness determine Jonah’s mission? May 21 Jeremiah: a Prophet of Gloom and Doom How do his powerful words awaken the nation, and what is his message for today? May 28 ezra the Scribe: the architect of a nation According to the Sages, if Moses had not received the Torah, Ezra would be deserving of this honour. What were his momentous decisions?

To register, please contact Zina Glassman at 416-781-3514 ext. 225 or [email protected] Generously sponsored in memory of Cantor Joseph Cooper z”l

36 ISRAEL @ BETH TZEDEC

in and around the shul

ISRAEL @ BETH TZEDEC

Israeli Moviewith our Shinshinim Night Tuesdays, November 19, January 28, March 25 and May 20 at 7:15 PM

Join our Shinshinim for Israeli Movie Nights showing various cultural situations in Israel. After each movie,

there will be a facilitated conversation about the subjectsISRAEL presented in the film. For information or to RSVP, contact@ BETH TZEDEC Barak or Maya at 416-781-3514 ext. 244.

Check the eblast and Shabbat Sheet for further details. No charge.

ISRAEL @ BETH TZEDEC Dr. Itzhak Brook will discuss his personal experiences In the during the Yom Kippur War of 1973—his struggles, fears and challenges as he cared for his soldiers' physical and emotional needs. Sands Dr. Itzhak Brook is a professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. who specializes in pediatrics and infectious of Sinai: diseases. He served in the U.S. Navy for 27 years and is the author of medical text- Yom Kippur + 40 books and articles. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2006 and speaks with a voice prosthesis. with Dr. Itzhak Brook

Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30 PM

This evening is sponsored in memory of Asher Kahn z”l, by his loving wife Lorna and family.

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ISRAEL @ BETH TZEDEC THE 2013 RALPH & ROSLYN HALBERT VISITING SCHOLAR Avishai Margalit Professor Emeritus, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

October 7 to 9

Three Sessions In addition to his influence as a philosopher, Prof. Margalit is highly 1. Monday, October 7 regarded for his profound observations on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and The Historian as a Betrayer: The Case of Josephus the broader struggle between Islam and 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the University of Toronto the West. He is the recipient of the 2011 Israel Prize in Philosophy for his work In Jewish history, Flavius Josephus was an ambiguous figure: a great as “one of the most important philoso- historian and a traitor (siding with the Romans during the siege on phers in the state of Israel and one of the most valued in the world today.” Jerusalem). This lecture addresses Josephus in a legal framework— as defense lawyer, attorney general and expert eyewitness. Presented in partnership with: Open to all. Free admission. For more information on this lecture, call 416-978-1624.

2. Tuesday, October 8 The Arab Spring and the Israeli Spring 7:30 PM at Beth Tzedec Congregation The Middle East has undergone dramatic changes. This lecture is an effort by an Israeli observer to give an account of how these changes strike Israelis, and where these changes are heading in the Arab world.

3. Wednesday, October 9 Is There a Clash Between Eastern and Western Jews? 7:30 PM at Beth Tzedec Congregation This lecture focuses on the tension between Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews in Israel, which is also the clash between Easterners and Westerners.

Open to all. Free admission. For more information on the Beth Tzedec lectures, contact Marlene Laba at 416-781-3514 ext. 234 or [email protected].

38 beth tzedec men’s club Fall News Men’s Club Makes a Difference

The Beth Tzedec Sisterhood & What’s On YouTube? Men's Club concluded their The Men's Club recorded two of Second Annual Speech Contest Prof. Stephen Berk's recent this past Spring speeches at Beth Tzedec. Both are available on YouTube by searching Students were asked to speak on the one of the following phrases: topic "Youth Shall See Visions". “Stephen Berk Yom Kippur War” or Noam Cotton was awarded the “Stephen Berk Holocaust Lessons”. Philip Givens Memorial Award and $1,000 (generously donated by Mrs. Scholarship Awards Min Givens). Asher Zeldin placed Every year, the Men's Club provides Dr. Jeff Mills presenting a scholarship to 2nd and received $700. Zach Zittell scholarships from various funds to Gabrielle Kneller. placed 3rd and received $400. deserving students. These scholar- Honourable mentions went to ships are given to those who are Tiphaera Ziner-Cohen, Eton Ziner- pursuing higher Jewish education or Cohen and Hanna Saffer-Spiro. The cantorial studies, those who are contest was open to all students teaching students with disabilities, who are affiliated with a GTA and those who are studying the arts. Conservative synagogue. If you are interested in applying for To view the mentioned students' a scholarship for 2014, please speeches on YouTube, search contact Hersh Rosenthal at "Beth Tzedec Visions". [email protected]. The Third Annual Speech Contest topic will be announced in the next Bulletin.

MEN'S CLUB MEMBERSHIP HAS BENEFITS & PRIVILEGES Men's Club is providing a new updated card for their members. A $36 contribution provides members with: • A plastic card that includes a three-year Jewish Holiday calendar • Preferred seating at Men's Club sponsored events

39 Children ages 1 to 3 with a parent, grandparent or caregiver. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30 to 11:00 AM Room 200 at Beth Tzedec

Toddlers, Tunes and Treats Classes are led by Tobie Seligman, well-known, much-loved, high-energy teacher specializing in singing and baking.

Tuesdays Wednesdays Fridays

Fall Term: Fall Term: Fall Term: September 17 to December 10 September 18 to December 11 October 4 to December 13 (13 classes) (13 classes) (11 classes) Cost: $195 Members Cost: $195 Members Cost: $165 Members $235 Non-Members $235 Non-Members $200 Non-Members Spring Term: Spring Term: Spring Term: January 14 to June 10 January 15 to June 11 January 17 to June 13 (20 classes) (19 classes) (21 classes) Cost: $300 Members Cost: $285 Members Cost: $315 Members/$380 $360 Non-Members $345 Non-Members Non-Members Save and book the full year: Save and book the full year: Save and book the full year: September 17 to June 10 September 18 to June 11 October 4 to June 13 Cost: $450 Members/$545 Cost: $440 Members Cost: $440 Members Non-Members $535 Non-Members $535 Non-Members

Drop-ins are also welcome where space permits. Fees for individual classes: $15 Members/$18 Non-Members. Please call before coming to ensure that spaces are available.

For registration, space availability or program information, contact Jo Swartz at 416-781-3514 ext. 230 or [email protected].

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Beth Tzedec Congregation 1700 Bathurst Street, Toronto Tel: 416.781.3511 Fax: 416.781.0150 email: [email protected] tributes Memory, yahrtzeit, appreciation, thanks and honours

Adam Kruger Youth Initiatives Fund Jack and Florence Kimel, commemorating Esther Westelman, acknowledging Lori, Alan, Stefani and Jaclyn Goldhar, the yahrtzeit of Rose Kimel. Sharon Bacal in memory of honouring Steven Pearl on his 50th birthday. Mildred Kriezman, commemorating Max Westelman. The Morning Minyan Group, honouring the yahrtzeit of Sol Glazier. Esther Westelman, acknowledging Howard and Lisa Winston on Chase’s Karen and Larry Leiter, commemorating Danny Weisz in memory of Istvan Bar Mitzvah. the yahrtzeit of Lora Engelbaum. (Steve) Weisz. Rose Sobel, honouring Shirley Krem on Nancy and Ted Rabinovitch, Camp Ramah Fund Chase Winston’s Bar Mitzvah. commemorating the yahrtzeit of Lyon Wexler, honouring Bernard and Jack Siegel. Ab and Phyllis Flatt, acknowledging Jennifer Good on Leah’s Bat Mitvzah. Allan and Ellen Rosenbluth, Prof. Arnold and Shoshana Ages in acknowledging Randy Spiegel in memory of Sharon Esther Ages Annual General Fund memory of Julius (Jules) Spiegel. (Goldberg). Mark Cohen, commemorating the Mark and Loren Roth, honouring Daily Minyan Breakfast Fund yahrtzeit of Evelyn Cohen. Norman and Jackie Kahn. Stephen Bernhut, commemorating the Barb Cole, commemorating the Mendel and Judith Somer and family, yahrtzeit of Gertrude Bernhut. yahrtzeit of Albert Cole. acknowledging Prof. Arnold and Shoshana Ages in memory of Sharon Sherri Brenzel, Nancy Soberano and Murray and Marjorie Collis, Esther Ages (Goldberg). Richard Cooper and families, marking commemorating the yahrtzeit of the conclusion of kaddish for Dora Collis. STAT, Synagogue Temple Administrators of Toronto, acknowledging Randy and Ruth Cooper. Scott Drabin, commemorating the Debbie Spiegel and family in memory of The Burke Family, marking the conclusion yahrtzeit of Abraham L. Drabin. Julius (Jules) Spiegel. of shloshim for Pauline Burke. Owen, Sandi, Kyle and Justine Giddens, Dorothy and Stan Tessis and family, Saundra Chelin and family, commemorating honouring Frances Mandell-Arad on her commemorating the yahrtzeit of the yahrtzeit of Harry Chelin. 80th birthday. Zenek Wajgensberg. Moshe Chriqui, commemorating the Lou Hoffer, commemorating the yahrtzeit of Aharon Chriqui. yahrtzeit of David Hoffer.

For information, call 416-978-1624.

41 In the Path of Abraham

Artwork by: Mark Podwal Join the second Toronto-based Jewish–Christian–Muslim encounter of the Holy Land March 4-13, 2014 Leaders: Judy Csillag, Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl, Fr. Damian MacPherson and Imam Abdul Hai Patel 3 religions, 2 nations, 1 land Join us to: • Educate ourselves about the three faiths in the Holy Land; • Explore the complexity of political issues affecting Israelis and Palestinians; • Facilitate improved relationships in our communities in Canada

Visit places of Christian pilgrimage such as Mount of the Beatitudes and Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth; Jewish sites such as the Western Wall (Kotel) and Yad Vashem; Muslim sites such as Al Aqsa Mosque; Tomb of the Patriarchs. Spend time in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron and the Etzion area with face-to-face meetings with Muslims, Christians and Jews who hold these places to be sacred. For further information, please contact Judy Csillag at [email protected]

*Price per person, based on double occupancy

42 tributes Memory, yahrzeit, appreciation, thanks and honours

Paul and Rochelle Citron, commemorating Nathan Lindenberg and family, The Winston Family, honouring the yahrtzeit of Dr. Ken Citron. commemorating the yahrtzeit of Chase Winston on his Bar Mitzvah. Richard Cooper, Sherri Brenzel and Miriam Lindenberg. Wendy Wolfman, Jack Roth and Millard Nancy Soberano, commemorating the The Lustig Family, marking the Roth, commemorating the yahrtzeiten of yahrtzeit of Joseph Cooper. conclusion of shloshim for Aliza Lustig. Juanita and Manny Roth. The Cummings Family, commemorating Ruthe Mann, commemorating the Rochelle Zabitsky and Esterita Rajsky, the yahrtzeit of Robert Cummings. yahrtzeit of Harry Longert. commemorating the yahrtzeit of Harvey Diamond and Bernice Finkelstein Claire Friedlich Markus and family, Ida Zelda Chananie. and families, marking the conclusion of commemorating the yahrtzeiten of Barry Zagdanski, Ian Zagdanski and shloshim for Harry Diamond. Isadore Steinberg and Thomas Friedlich. Felicia Posluns and families, marking Elliott Eisen, commemorating the Harvey Minuk and family, marking the the conclusion of kaddish for yahrtzeit of David Eisen. conclusion of kaddish for Randy Minuk. Henry Zagdanski. The Gertner Family, commemorating The Opler Family, honouring Jonah Barry Zagdanski, Ian Zagdanski and the yahrtzeit of Ruth Gertner. Opler on his Bar Mitzvah. Felicia Posluns and families, The Gertner Family, commemorating Charles and Wendy Radzinski, commemorating the first yahrtzeit the yahrtzeit of Sidney Stern. commemorating the yahrtzeit of of Henry Zagdanski. Helen Glazer, commemorting the Thomas Radzinski. Daily Minyan Fund yahrtzeit of Jennie Potash. Ian, Marlene and Mitchell Rattner, The Glazer Family, commemorating commemorating the yahrtzeit of Rose Sobel, commemorating the the yahrtzeit of Albert E. Glazer. Freda Rattner. yahrtzeit of Nathan Chelin. Dr. Eudice Goldberg and family, The Rosenfield Family, commemorating Lyon Wexler, acknowledging Mark commemorating the yahrtzeit of the yahrtzeit of Frances Rosenfield. Burstyn in memory of Bernie Burstyn, Arthur Konviser. Joe Rosenthal, commemorating the and marking the conclusion of kaddish. Gerold Goldlist and family, yahrtzeit of Aryeh Avraham ben Lyon Wexler, acknowledging Harvey commemorating the yahrtzeit of Yisroel Hirsh. Minuk in memory of Randy Minuk, Charles Goldlist. Joe Rosenthal, commemorating the and marking the conclusion of Kaddish. Stanley Gordon, commemorating the yahrtzeit of Gertrude Rosenthal. Elaine and Albert Cheskes Lecture Fund yahrtzeit of William Gordon. Paul and Gella Rothstein, commemorating Hon. Jerry and Carole Grafstein, the yahrtzeit of Marjorie Rothstein. Marvin and Carole Sherkin, honouring st commemorating the yahrtzeit of Harry Caren Ruby, commemorating the Albert and Elaine Cheskes on thier 51 Arthur Sniderman. yahrtzeit of Reta Isenberg. anniversary. The Greenberg Family, commemorating Lorraine and Alan Sandler and family, Hesed Fund the yahrtzeit of Abraham Greenberg. commemorating the yahrtzeit of ˙ The Gropper and Berman Families, Sonia Weinstock. Frances Ackerman, honouring honouring Harrison Berman on his The Seigel Family, commemorating the Gabi Weisfeld. Bar Mitzvah. yahrtzeit of Harold Seigel. Frances Ackerman and Henry Einstoss, Jack Gwartz, commemorating the The Shuster-Hyman Family, honouring commemorating the yahrtzeiten of yahrtzeit of Judy Gwartz. Samuel Shuster-Hyman on his Bar Bella Einstoss and Nancy Einstoss. Ross Hodgins and Monique Bendavid- Mitzvah. Jonathan and Lea Bratman, acknowledg- Hodgins and family, commemorating the The Sklar Family, marking the ing The Lustig Family in memory of yahrtzeit of Colette Bendavid. conclusion of kaddish for Aliza Lustig. Gloria Houser and family, commemorating Dr. Charles Sklar. Genia and Stan Elkind, wishing the yahrtzeit of Cyril Houser. The Sobel Family, commemorating Wendy Eisen a refuah sheleimah. Esther Hussman, honouring Joseph the yahrtzeit of Bert Fine. Helen Glazer, acknowledging Prof. Kalman Strauss on his Bar Mitzvah. The Tanenbaum Family, commemorating Arnold and Shoshana Ages and family in memory of Sharon Esther Ages (Goldberg). Judith Kauffman, commemorating the the yahrtzeit of Max Tanenbaum. yahrtzeit of Annette (Nanny) Carson. Steven Troster and Allan Troster, Helen Glazer, wishing Hon. Jack Climans a refuah sheleimah. Esther Korn, commemorating the commemorating the yahrtzeit of yahrtzeit of Rosa Korn. Shlomo Troster. Helen Glazer, wishing Dr. Lewis Freedman a refuah sheleimah. Shirley Krem and family, commemorating Dave Warsh and family, marking the the yahrtzeit of Samuel Larry Krem. conclusion of shloshim for Ruth Warsh. Helen Glazer, wishing Irving Matlow a refuah sheleimah. Dr. Beverly Kupfert, commemorating Matthew Weinstein, commemorating the the yahrtzeit of Eva Kupfert. yahrtzeit of Evelyn Weinstein. Helen Glazer, acknowledging The Menkes Family in memory of Harold Lepofsky and family, The Wexler Family, commemorating the Murray Menkes. commemorating the yahrtzeit of yahrtzeit of Pearl Wexler. Norma Lepofsky. Irving Gold, commemorating the yahrtzeit of Dora Gold. 43 tributes Memory, yahrzeit, appreciation, thanks and honours

Bob and Barbara Hodes, honouring Shirley Krem, acknowledging Alan and Lorraine Sandler acknowledging Dena Libman on her new job. Prof. Arnold and Shoshana Ages in memory Dr. Abraham Born in memory of Ruchla Gloria Houser, acknowledging of Sharon Esther Ages (Goldberg). Rachel Borychowski. Prof. Arnold and Shoshana Ages and Harold and Ruth Margles, honouring Ralph and Judy Shiff, acknowledging Prof. family in memory of Sharon Esther Ages Rabbi Baruch and Josette Frydman-Kohl Arnold and Shoshana Ages and family in (Goldberg). on the marriage of Amir Kohl to memory of Sharon Esther Ages (Goldberg). Marsha Joseph, honouring Joseph and Amanda Schneider. Ralph and Judy Shiff, honouring Linda Friedlich on Jessica Friedlich and Harold and Ruth Margles, honouring Marsha Joseph and family on Adam Armeland’s recent marriage. Judy and Ralph Shiff on the marriage of Leah Good’s Bat Mitzvah. Marsha Joseph, honouring Anne and Andrew Max to Rebecca Sutin. Ralph and Judy Shiff, honouring Mitch Max on the marriage of Norman and Susan Mogil, honouring Dr. Mel Steinhart on his special birthday. Andrew Max. Dr. Abraham and Susan Born on the Rose Sobel, commemorating the yahrtzeit Marsha Joseph, honouring Judy and marriage of Dana Born. of Harry Chelin. Ralph Shiff on the marriage of John and Molly Pollock, acknowledging Terry and Nadine Walman, acknowledging Andrew Max. Prof. Arnold and Shoshana Ages in memory The Lustig Family in memory of The Kerzner Family, honouring Barney of Sharon Esther Ages (Goldberg). Aliza Lustig. and Brenda Dales on Naomi being David and Shirley Promislow, honouring Lyon Wexler, wishing Arnell S. Goldberg, elected to the Board of Governors. Judy and Ralph Shiff on the marriage of Q.C. a refuah sheleimah. The Kerzner Family, honouring Carolyn Andrew Max. Lyon Wexler, honouring Marsha Joseph on Kolers on being re-elected as President. David and Shirley Promislow, honouring Leah Good’s Bat Mitzvah. The Kerzner Family, honouring Dr. Mel Steinhart on his special birthday. Lyon Wexler, honouring Dr. Daniel and Dena Libman on being elected as Gella and Paul Rothstein, honouring Anya Schachter on Jonathan Schachter Chair of the Board of Governors. Rabbi Baruch and Josette Frydman-Kohl being called to the Bar. The Kerzner Family, honouring on Amir’s marriage to Amanda Schneider. Lyon Wexler, wishing Milton Shier a Naomi Pascoe-Dales on being elected to Gella and Paul Rothstein, acknowledging refuah sheleimah. the Board of Governors. Randy Spiegel in memory of Julius (Jules) Spiegel.

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Lyon Wexler, acknowledging Cathy Surdin, Lawrence Schiff and Men’s Club Scholarship Fund Judith Shier Weisberg and Joseph Shier Brooke Schiff, honouring Bonny Kirschner Marylyn Light and family, commemorating in memory of Shoshana Shier. on her 60th birthday. the yahrtzeit of Isadore (Izzy) Light. Lyon Wexler, honouring Sol B. Shinder, Q.C. Laurie Rosenfield, acknowledging on his special birthday. Kosher Food Bank The Alexandroff Family in memory of Carole Wolfe, honouring Edythe Blackstein. Carol and Morton Rapp. Harry Alexandroff. Harold and Carole Wolfe, acknowledging Lorne Cohn in memory of Martin Cohn. Library Books Music Fund Harold and Carole Wolfe, honouring Ab and Phyllis Flatt, acknowledging Esther Abrams, commemorating the Joe Sussman on being called to the Bar. The Katzman Family in memory of yahrtzeit of Rida Gebien. Oscar Zimmerman and Anna Day, Hillel Katzman. Beverley Black, commemorating the acknowledging Prof. Arnold and Ab and Phyllis Flatt, wishing Esther yahrtzeit of Aaron Black. Shoshana Ages in memory of Westelman a refuah sheleimah. Bob and Sandy Cohen, acknowledging Sharon Esther Ages (Goldberg). Liane and David Lester and family, The Alexandroff Family in memory of Oscar Zimmerman and Anna Day, honouring Phyllis and Ab Flatt on Harry Alexandroff. acknowledging Marci Ages in memory Zoe’s Bat Mitzvah and honouring Bob and Sandy Cohen, honouring of Sharon Esther Ages (Goldberg). Ab Flatt on his special birthday. Vicci and Ellis Macmull on the birth of Howard (Hy) Cooper Trust Fund Millie Pollock, commemorating the their grandson. yahrtzeit of Faye Tobenstein. Shirley Krem, acknowledging Vera Gold David, Carol, Ari, Marissa and Yonit in memory of Carl Gold. Grossman, honouring Dr. and Mrs. M. Little Minyan Fund Shirley Krem, wishing Shirley Staiman Petersiel on their 50th anniversary. Lyon Wexler, wishing Aaron Silver a happy birthday. Eddie and Bonny Kirschner, wishing a happy birthday. Susan Lambert and Mike Lazarovits, Morty Pullan a refuah sheleimah. Lyon Wexler, honouring Aaron Silver on honouring Cantor Simon Spiro. Humash Dedications being called to the Bar. Rosette Rutman, Stephen Abrams and ˙ Lorne Hanick Website Development Fund Tamara Abrams, acknowledging Rhoda and David Eisenstadt and family, The Zarnett Family, in memory of honouring William Rotman on his Ian, Marlene and Mitchell Rattner, Shirley Zarnett. special birthday. honouring Lorne Hanick. Arlene Silver, honouring Nancy Ezer. Bradley and Corinne Lester and family, Max and Beatrice Wolfe Library Fund Lorraine Simpson, commemorating the commemorating the yahrtzeit of yahrtzeit of Lillian Simpson. Dr. Marvin Lester. Sophie Brockman and family, Beatryce Spiegel, her children and grand- Ian and Marlene Rattner, honouring commemorating the yahrtzeit of children, acknowledging the memory of rd Mitchell Rattner on his 23 birthday Louis Brockman. Julius (Jules) Spiegel. and the 10th anniversary of his Bar Judy Feld Carr and Donald Carr, Mitzvah. Albert Weinstein, commemorating the acknowledging Prof. Arnold and yahrtzeit of Rose Siegel. Jewish Family Living Fund Shoshana Ages and family in memory Albert Weinstein and family, commemo- of Sharon Esther Ages (Goldberg). rating the yahrtzeit of Evelyn Weinstein. Drew and Pearl Berman and family, Joshua and Rhonda Charlat and family, Lyon Wexler, honouring Dr. Sheldon and honouring The Max Family on the acknowledging Randy Spiegel in Patti Rotman on their 32nd anniversary. upcoming marriage of Andrew Max memory of Julius (Jules) Spiegel. to Rebecca Sutin. Yvette Lerner, acknowledging Prof. Out-of-the-Cold Fund Gerold and Rosylin Goldlist, honouring Arnold and Shoshana Ages in memory Jennie Cass, commemorating the Joseph and Linda Friedlich on Jessica of Sharon Esther Ages (Goldberg). Freidlich and Adam Armeland’s marriage. yahrtzeiten of Samuel Cass and Yvette Lerner, honouring Melvyn Goldie Rotman. Lorna and Asher Kahn, commemorating Wolfond on his 80th birthday. the yahrtzeit of Marie Casher. The Chai Tea Committee, honouring Michael and Sharon Pupko, Robbin and Larry Yunger, honouring Elana and David Seligman for their commemorating the yahrtzeit of ongoing supprt. Joseph and Linda Friedlich on Jessica Rose Pupko. Freidlich and Adam Armeland’s marriage. The Glassman Family, commemorating Gella and Paul Rothstein, the yahrtzeit of Sybil Glassman. commemorating the yahrtzeit of Jules and Pearl Surdin Yom Hashoah Ronald Landsberg, commemorating Pauline Goldhar. Candle Fund the yahrtzeit of Emma Landsberg. Harold and Carole Wolfe, acknowledging Ronald Landsberg, commemorating Eddie and Bonny Kirschner, honouring Trudy Appleby in memory of the yahrtzeit of Martin Landsberg. Gayle and Morty Eisenberg on becoming Philip White. grandparents.

45 NEW! This year, when you Celebrate • Honour • Commemorate Choose ‘Treasures of Beth Tzedec’ Tribute Cards

Our new ‘Treasures of Beth Tzedec’ series, by local photographer Darren Levant, beautifully captures signature architectural details, noteworthy art and precious artifacts—timeless treasures of our Congregation. The set of Tribute Cards featuring general, lifestyle and holiday themes, with space to add your own personal message, are available as a set of 6, or as individual cards sent from the Synagogue office. To see the complete set in full colour, visit our website at www.beth-tzedec.org. You can either: • Purchase a package of 6 cards for $50, or $10 for an individual card, and personalize and send them out yourself; or • Call us to order cards at a cost of $18 each and we’ll inscribe and send them out for you. All contributions for these Tribute Cards are fully tax receiptable. For information or to purchase, contact Avital Narvey at 416-781-3511 or [email protected].

The Kehilla Residential Programme, the official non-profit housing agency of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, will host Sukkahville 2013, an exciting pop-up design exhibition.

Sunday, September 22, 2:00 to 4:30 PM at Mel Lastman Square Invitations have been extended to architects, designers and builders to creatively re-imagine the traditional sukkah. Six submissions have been selected as finalists to be constructed and displayed in conjunction with Sukkot. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the sukkahs, enjoy snacks and live music by Klezconnection, and mingle with members of the community. Funds raised through Sukkahville will be used to supplement Kehilla’s new rental assistance program. For more information, call 416-932-1212.

4646 tributes Memory, yahrzeit, appreciation, thanks and honours

Anne and Mitch Max, honouring Norman Mogil, commemorating the Gerry and Tootsie Halbert, honouring Drew and Pearl Berman on Harrison’s yahrtzeiten of Ruth and Harry Mogil. Manley and Barbra Walters on their 55th Bar Mitzvah. Norman and Susan Mogil, honouring anniversary and on Manley's 80th Anne and Mitch Max and family, Gertrude Diamond on her 90th birthday. birthday. wishing Jan Sutin a special birthday. David and Shirley Promislow, Sandra Housman, honouring Manley Ruth Nichols, acknowledging commemorating the yahrtzeit of and Barbra Walters on their 55th The Alexandroff Family in memory of Dorothy Promislow. anniversary and on Manley’s 80th Harry Alexandroff. Esterita Rajsky, commemorating the birthday. Patti and Sheldon Rotman and family, yahrtzeit of Ida Zelda Chananie. Sam and Arlene Klapman, honouring th honouring Judy and Michael Litvak on Alan and Lorraine Sandler, Manley and Barbra Walters on their 55 th their 25th anniversary. acknowledging Randy Spiegel in anniversary and on Manley’s 80 Patti and Sheldon Rotman and family, memory of Julius (Jules) Spiegel. birthday. honouring Vicci and Ellis Macmull on William and Marilyn Sklar, honouring Charlotte and Martin Levene, honouring th the birth of their grandson. Ellen Karassik, Joy Reiter and Marc Manley and Barbra Walters on their 55 th Patti and Sheldon Rotman, acknowledging Teitelbaum, Linda Spiegel and Murry anniversary and on Manley’s 80 Lansa Parker in memory of Oren Safir. Teitel, and Marilyn and Ben Lechtman. birthday. Rose Sobel, honouring Dorothy Larry and Nina Wallach, honouring Donny and Fern Resnick, honouring Garfinkel on the engagement of her Gabi Weisfeld and family in recognition Manley and Barbra Walters on their th grandson William. of the new siddurim. 55 anniversary and on Manley’s 80th birthday. Rose Sobel, honouring Helen Glazer on Dr. Harold Weizel, commemorating her granddaughter’s upcoming marriage. the yahrtzeit of Eleanor Weizel. Sidney and Lola Solnik, honouring Manley and Barbra Walters on their Rose Sobel, honouring Jeffrey Mills on Dr. Harold Weizel, commemorating the 55th anniversary and on Manley’s yahrtzeiten receiving the Men'’s Club Man of the of Pinchas Weizel and Sarah 80th birthday. Year Award. Weizel. Eleanor Steinberg, honouring Manley Bonnie Wagman, commemorating the Reuben and Helene Dennis and Barbra Walters on their 55th yahrtzeit of David Atcovitch. Museum Fund anniversary and on Manley’s 80th Prayer Book (Siddur) Dedications – birthday. Daily or Shabbat Gloria Houser, acknowledging Pauline and Jack Toker, honouring Mollie Alexandroff and family in Manley and Barbra Walters on their Harry and Dolores Abramson, memory of Harry Alexandroff. 55th anniversary and on Manley’s 80th honouring Doreen Kaminker on Gella and Paul Rothstein, commemorating birthday. her special birthday. the yahrtzeit of Pauline Goldhar. Sonny and Lynne Walters and family, Janice Bennett, commemorating the Victims of Terror Fund honouring Manley and Barbra Walters yahrtzeit of Geoffrey Harold Bennett. on their 55th anniversary and on Lynn Catzman and family, Chana and David Kwinta, acknowledging Manley’s 80th birthday. commemorating the yahrtzeit of The Menkes Family in memory of Rosalie White, honouring Manley and Marvin Catzman. Murray Menkes. Barbra Walters on their 55th anniversary Rose Cooper, honouring Faye Firestone and on Manley’s 80th birthday. The Walters Family Fund on her special birthday. Pedie and Mel Wolfond, honouring Rhoda and David Eisenstadt and family, Bernard and Elaine Davis, honouring Manley and Barbra Walters on their honouring William Rotman on his Manley and Barbra Walters on their 55th 55th anniversary and on Manley’s special birthday. anniversary and on Manley’s 80th 80th birthday. Helen Glazer, honouring Nathan and birthday. George and Glory Wortzman, honouring Glennie Lindenberg on the marriage of Dr. Robert and Ruth Ehrlich, honouring Manley and Barbra Walters on their Joanna Lindenberg to Adam Weizman. Manley and Barbra Walters on their 55th 55th anniversary and on Manley’s 80th Marcia and Alan Kleiman, anniversary and on Manley’s 80th birthday. honouring The Berman Family on birthday. Harrison Berman’s Bar Mitzvah. Louis and George Fine, honouring Make a donation, send a tribute card Shirley Krem, honouring Howard and Manley and Barbra Walters on their 55th Lisa Winston on Chase’s Bar Mitzvah. anniversary and on Manley’s 80th and include your listing here to Malki Lazar, commemorating the birthday. honour your friends and loved ones. yahrtzeit of Evelyn Chava Lazar. Jessie and Stan Goldstein, honouring For more information about tribute th Joseph Melotek, Faith Goldberg and Manley and Barbra Walters on their 55 th opportunities, contact Avital at 416-781-3511. Danielle Goldberg, commemorating the anniversary and on Manley’s 80 15th yahrtzeit of Bea Melotek. birthday.

4747 Wave Hello to Sukkot! Be part of the fun and join us beginning Thursday, September 19 as we celebrate the festival of Sukkot. Bring your family, your lulav and your etrog to shul and participate in our march around the Synagogue.

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Throughout the holiday, we invite you to eat, drink and enjoy our new sukkah, made possible thanks to the generosity of Paul Sitzer, Michael and Ellen Sitzer, and their children Nicole and Mathew, to honour the memory of Sam and Minnie Sitzerz”l. May their memory be for a blessing. Wishing you a healthy, sweet and happy New Year!

4848 tributes Condolences and Memorial Plaques

Condolences The Congregation extends heartfelt condolences to the Jewish families of the late: Sharon Esther Ages Milton Goodman Meditation (Goldberg) Muriel Gorsky with Michelle Katz Harry Alexandroff Lily Greenwald Murray Allen Asher Kahn Irene Amram Hillel Katzman Shabbat, October 5 and Louis Bergman Murray Menkes Irving Bricks Anne Palter November 2 Sidney Brown Gerry Plener Pauline Burke Esther Richmond Classes held on the first Shabbat of every month, Dr. Gerald Chertkow David Ross from 10:00 to 11:15 AM. For men and women, Martin Cohn Lorraine Strashin centred on texts from our tradition, eliciting Harry Diamond Philip White Rose Einstoss Sheila Weinberg response and deep listening—a doorway to Carl Gold Sarah Wiseman enhanced prayer. Stella Goldstein Michelle Katz is an educator in English and Special Education. She provides workshops, “May the God of mercy sustain and strengthen them in retreats, and group classes in Jewish Meditation, their sorrow.” Jewish Spiritual Direction and Torah yoga. Memorial Plaques For more information, please contact Marlene Laba Plaques in honour of the following individuals will be at 416-781-3514 ext. 234 or [email protected] installed in the Sanctuary: Elie Borychowski Gertie Kleinberg SPONSORED BY BETH TZEDEC MEN’S CLUB Rachel Borychowski Aliza Lustig Joseph Slavomir Grajcer Florence Winberg Ghizela Gropper Harry Herschel Wise Meyer Gropper Seat Dedications Plaques in honour of the following individuals will be Canadian Foundation for Masorti Judaism installed in the Sanctuary: & MERCAZ-Canada Nina and Larry Wallach in loving memory of wish you, along with your families and friends, a happy, healthy, and peaceful new year filled with Rubin Wallach. renewed determination in our continuing support for Israel. May the year 5774 bring peace and security to Israel and the Jewish community around the world. If you wish to honour the memory of a dear one, a fitting, traditional and dignified remembrance is through a memorial plaque and lamp. Each memorial plaque, bearing the name and yahrtzeit date, is mounted on a

Ron Hoffman, Marion Mayman, bronze tablet in the Sanctuary. The lamp is lit on the Canadian foundation for President Shabbat of the week of the yahrtzeit, on the day of the Masorti Judaism MERCAZ-Canada yahrtzeit, and on the four festivals during the year when Yizkor is recited. To order a memorial plaque, contact Rabbi Jennifer Gorman, Executive Director David Schild, Administrative Assistant Maya Vasserman at 416-781-3514 ext. 216 or [email protected]. www.masorti.ca www.mercaz.ca

49 20p Lively Learning 12:00pm Jewish Meditation 10:00am 03a Family Service 10:30am :2mHavdalah 6:52pm :0mShabbat Sports 2:30pm :5mMin 5:25pm :5mSha 8:45am Toldot ִ harit ִ hah–Ma’ariv /SS

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25 tishrei 29 26 tishrei 30 27 tishrei 1 28 tishrei 2 29 tishrei 3 30 tishrei 4 1 heshvan 5 ˙ rosh hodesh–heshvan rosh hodesh–heshvan ִ ִ ִ ִ October Noah 8:45am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:15am Shaharit ˙ 6:40pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 6:40pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 6:40pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 1:30pm Werner Series: 6:40pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 8:45am Shaharit 9:30am LM/Prof Ages ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ 7:30pm Movieִ Night 7:30pm 2014ִ Summer Joseph & His ִ 6:37pm Candle Lighting 10:00am Jewishִ Meditation ִ “My Herzl” Musical Journey Brothers 10:15am Torah Tots 6:40pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 10:30am SMP & Jr Cong'n 2:30pm Shabbat Hockey 6:10pm Minhah–Ma’ariv/SS ִ This page: September 29 through November 2 7:37pm Havdalah ִ 2 heshvan 6 3 heshvan 7 4 heshvan 8 5 heshvan 9 6 heshvan 10 7 heshvan 11 8 heshvan 12 ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ halbert scholar series–avishai margalit high school: hurricane sandy trip – october 10-13 Lekh Lekha 8:45am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 8:45am Shaharit 4:00pm Kesher TOPs Pgm 1:30pm Haverim/Gladstone 4:00pm Nitzanim 1:30pm Werner Series: 6:30pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat 9:30am LM/Profִ Ages 10:15am Torah Tots ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ 4:00pm Nitzanim /Kokhavim 4:00pm Avishai Margalit Cook & Shook Amnon & Tamar ִ 6:24pm Candle Lighting Apple Picking Lecture at U of T 6:30pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 6:30pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 10:30am SMP & Jr Cong'n 6:30pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 6:30pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 7:30pm Avishai Margalit 7:30pm Avishai Margalit 12:00pm Young Shamashim 6:00pm Minhah–Ma’ariv/SS ִ ִ Lecture Lecture ִ ִ 7:25pm Havdalahִ 9 heshvan 13 10 heshvan 14 11 heshvan 15 12 heshvan 16 13 heshvan 17 14 heshvan 18 15 heshvan 19 ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ danny siegel scholar weekend Vayeira thanksgiving day 8:45am Shaharit 8:45am Shaharit 8:45am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 9:30am LM/Prof Ages 10:15am Torahִ Tots 6:15pm Minִhah–Ma’ariv 6:15pm Minִhah–Ma’ariv 10:00am Torahִ Through 1:30pm Wernerִ Series: 6:15pm Minhah-Ma'arivִ 6:15pm Kabbalatִ Shabbat Female Eyes Jacob & Esau 7:00pm BTTeensBBQ 6:13pm Candle Lighting 10:30am SMP & Jr Cong'n 11:00am Torah Next Dor ִ ִ 6:15pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 6:15pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 7:30pm YP-Danny Siegel 12:00pm Young Shamashim 7:30pm Talkingִ to God Pt 1 7:30pm Itzhakִ Brook Lecture Dinner and Lecture 2:30pm Shabbat Sports with Cantor Spiro (off site) 5:50pm Minhah-Ma'ariv/SS 7:13pm Havdalah 16 heshvan 20 17 heshvan 21 18 heshvan 22 19 heshvan 23 20 heshvan 24 21 heshvan 25 22 heshvan 26 ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ Hayyei Sarah 8:45am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit ˙ 8:45am Shaharit 2:00pm Youthִ Basketball 1:00pm Bookִ & Film Club 10:00am Torahִ Through 1:30pm Wernerִ Series: 6:00pm Minִhah–Ma’ariv 6:00pm Kabbalatִ Shabbat 9:30am LM/Prof Ages 4:00pm Family Tikkun Olam 6:00pm Minhah–Ma’ariv Female Eyes Absalom & David ִ 6:00pm Family Shabbat 10:15am Torahִ Tots Program with 7:30pm Dannyִ Siegel Lecture 4:00pm Kokhavim 6:00pm Minhah–Ma’ariv Service & Dinner 10:30am SMP & Jr Cong'n Danny Siegel Cook & Shook 7:30pm BTTeensִ Hadashot 6:02pm Candle Lighting 12:00pm Young Shamashim 6:00pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 6:00pm Minhah–Ma’ariv ˙ 2:30pm Shabbat Hockey 5:40pm Minhah–Ma’ariv /SS 7:02pm Havdalah ִ ִ ִ 23 heshvan 27 24 heshvan 28 25 heshvan 29 26 heshvan 30 27 heshvan 31 28 heshvan 1 29 heshvan 2 ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ shabbat˙ mevarkhim Toldot 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 8:45am Shaharit 5:50pm Kabbalat Shabbat 8:45am Shaharit 5:50pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 10:00am Torah Through 1:30pm Werner Series: 5:50pm Minhah–Ma’ariv ִ 10:00am Jewish Meditation ִ 12:00pm Kesher Laser Tag ִ ִ ִ ִ 5:51pm Candle Lighting 7:30pm ASK:ִ The Adult Female Eyes Jephah ִ 10:30am Family Service ִ 2:00pm Youth Basketball Bat/Bar Mitzvah 5:50pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 5:50pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 12:00pm Lively Learning 5:50pm Minhah–Ma’ariv Pgm with Rav Adam) 7:30pm Talkingִ to God Pt 2 ִ 2:30pm Shabbat Sports 7:30pm Adultִ Education Pgm with Cantor Spiro 5:25pm Minhah–Ma’ariv /SS 6:52pm Havdalah ִ Beth Tzedec Congregation Publications agreement #40009286 1700 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5P 3K3 Tel (416) 781-3511 / Fax (416) 781-0150 www.beth-tzedec.org

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26 elul 1 27 elul 2 28 elul 3 29 elul 4 1 tishrei 5 2 tishrei 6 3 tishrei 7 labour day erev rosh hashanah rosh hashanah day 1 rosh hashanah day 2 shabbat shuvah 8:45am Shaharit 8:30am Selihot-Shaharit 7:10am Selihot-Shaharit 7:10am Selihot-Shaharit 8:00am Sanctuary Service 8:00am Sanctuary Service Ha'azzinu 7:00pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 7:00pm Minhah-Ma'ariv 7:00pm Minhah-Ma'ariv 6:30pm Minhah-Ma'ariv 8:30am Parallel Service 8:30am Parallel Service 8:45am Shaharit 10:30am Family Service ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ 7:31pm Candleִ Lighting 10:30am Family Service 9:30am LM/Prof Ages ִ ִ ִ Light 24-hr candle 10:30am Learner's Service 10:30am Learner's Service 10:15am Torahִ Tots prior to festival 5:00pm Tashlikh 7:30pm Minhah-Ma'ariv 10:30am SMP & Jr Cong'n candles 7:30pm Minhah-Ma'ariv 7:28pm Candle Lighting 12:00pm Young Shamashim ִ 8:31pm Candle Lighting from an existing flame 7:30pm Minhah-Ma'ariv ִ from an existing flame 8:28pm Havdalah ִ 4 tishrei 8 5 tishrei 9 6 tishrei 10 7 tishrei 11 8 tishrei 12 9 tishrei 13 10 tishrei 14 tzom gedalyah kol nidrei yom kippur kever avot 7:10am Selihot-Shaharit 9:00am Sanctuary Service 2:00pm Minhah 9:00am Parallel Service 8:30am Selihot-Shaharit 7:10am Selihot-Shaharit 7:10am Selihot-Shaharit 7:10am Selihot-Shaharit 7:10am Selihot-Shaharit 7:00pm Kolִ Nidrei ִ 10:30am Family Service 12:00pmKever Avot at Beth 7:00pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 7:00pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 7:00pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 7:00pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 7:00pm Kol ִNidrei-Parallel 10:30am Learner's Service 7:00pm Kol Nidrei-Family 4:00pm Study Sessions ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ ִ Tzedec Memorial Park ִ 7:30pm BTTeensִ Hurricane 7:00pm Minhah–Ma’ariv Sandy Trip Information 7:15pm Candle Lighting 5:10pm Minhah Session Light a Yizkor candle 6:30pm Neilah and Shabbat candles 8:15pm Fastִ ends /Ma’ariv ִ

11 tishrei 15 12 tishrei 16 13 tishrei 17 14 tishrei 18 15 tishrei 19 16 tishrei 20 17 tishrei 21 erev sukkot sukkot day 1 sukkot day 2 hol hamo’ed sukkot ִ 8:45am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit 7:30am Shaharit hallel / lulav hallel / lulav 1st Intermediate Day 8:45am Shaharit 7:00pm Minִhah–Ma’ariv 1:30pm Haverim/Folkִ Choir 7:00pm Minִhah–Ma’ariv 7:00pm Minִhah–Ma’ariv 8:45am Shaharit 8:45am Shaharit 9:30am LM/Prof Ages 7:00pm Minhah–Ma’ariv ִ 7:06pm Candleִ Lighting 7:15pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 7:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat 10:15am Torahִ Tots ִ ִ ִ Light 24-hr candle 8:06pm Candleִ Lighting 7:02pm Candle Lighting 10:30am FS & Sukkah Hop ִ prior to festival from an existing from an existing 11:00am Torah Next Dor candles flame flame 6:15pm Kohelet 6:40pm Minhah–Ma’ariv /SS 8:02pm Havdalah ִ 18 tishrei 22 19 tishrei 23 20 tishrei 24 21 tishrei 25 22 tishrei 26 23 tishrei 27 24 tishrei 28 hoshana rabbah shemini atzeret simhat torah shabbat mevarkhim ִ yizkor/geshem 2nd Intermediate Day 3rd Intermediate Day 4th Intermediate Day 7:00am Shaharit 8:45am Shaharit Bereisheet 8:30am Shaharit 7:10am Shaharit 7:10am Shaharit 6:30pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 8:45am Shaharit 12:00pm Simhat Torah 5:45pm Simhat Torah ִ˙ 8:45am Shaharit ִ 6:55pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 1:00pm Book & Film Club 6:55pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 6:53pm Candle Lighting ˙ Luncheon 9:30am LM/Prof Ages ִ Familiesִ Pgm ִ ִ ִ ִ 6:55pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 7:30pm YP-Sangriaִ in Sukkah Light 24-hr candle 6:45pm Minhah 6:50pm Minhah–Ma’ariv 10:15am Torah Tots ִ prior to festival 7:45pm Ma'ariv /Simhat Torah 6:49pm Candleִ Lighting 10:30am SMP & Jr Cong'n ִ candles 7:53pm Candleִ Lighting˙ from an existing 12:00pm Lively Learning from an existing flame flame 6:30pm Minhah–Ma’ariv/SS 8:00pm Hakafot 7:49pm Havdalah ִ