1 RABBI’S MESSAGE CO-PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE ANOTHER MONTH Now realise that people are not so On behalf of the Officers and Directors of and Rabbi Zeitz. Please note that legacy the Board of CBTASNH, we wish you all a pledges can be made for whatever OF LOCKDOWN different than trees. “Ki ha’Adam Eitz peaceful, healthy and happy 2021. amounts one is able and willing to ha’Sadeh – A person is a tree in the commit and can be set up as a gift from By the time you read field (Devarim 20:19). Yes, Covid-19 has While our doors are closed, we have been your estate or as a living benefactor. this article we will have been scary, challenging and in some busy planning to stay connected and to already been in our second official cases plain tragic. Yes, our lockdown provide you, our valued congregants, We will be launching a new exciting lockdown (this time with a curfew) for and curfew have been trying us like with a host of opportunities to connect campaign in the coming weeks called the a good few weeks already. As I write the bitter wind and elements outdoors. and get involved in something. We Mezuzah Campaign that will allow our these words we have only just begun Yet notwithstanding these challenges, have collectively endeavored to create members to participate in two different and indeed this time presents certain against the bitterness of this pandemic a programming that would attract a ways. You may purchase one of our challenges. However these challenges resurgence and emergence can (and is) diverse membership base like our own. beautiful custom designed mezuzot to are also times of opportunity and give taking place. hang at home and have a piece of “our” us a chance for growth. How appropriate Rabbi Fishman and Sari Medicoff have home at “your” home. You may also wish therefore that we should be indoors Each of us has the ability to surface from been busy planning a full slate of Zoom to make a lasting contribution to our events and services for our members to synagogue by sponsoring a mezuzah during the month of Shvat. this quarantine and embrace once again choose from. Yasher Koach to them for to go on one of the many doorposts a life full of growth, a life full of vitality, all of the work that they have done in the inside the building. More information is The most famous date in this month is a life full of productivity. As the vaccine last 9 months. to follow. Thanks to Mickey Guttman and Tu B’Shvat - The New Year for trees. On rolls out and gains momentum may we Stewart Freger for taking on a leadership this date the Talmud teaches us that the all be blessed with good health, the We may not know where the current state position in this project. sap found in tree trunks begins to rise fortitude to rise above these setbacks of affairs will take us from a scientific and starts to rejuvenate the rest of the and please God enjoy our lives and this and medical point of view, but we can Our annual Raffle, normally held in tree. Branches, twigs, leaves, the flowers world with which we have been blessed. tell you that we have been overwhelmed November, has been pushed to May 27. that blossom and then the fruit which is This is what the month of Shvat presents with the positive feedback, members’ While the format will likely be online, our produced all find their nourishment in us with. May we all be blessed to taste its contributions and donations on behalf of committee will be working hard to ensure the rising sap which began back in the sweetness. a grateful community. Our synagogue is that the event will be special and our depth of winter. humbled by your support and inspired by ticket holders won’t be disappointed! If your level of commitment. We will never you would be interested in selling tickets Rabbi Mark Fishman stop trying to improve on that. and/or participating on the committee, Let us explore this idea a little further. please reach out to Willy Waks, Stuart Right now, looking out the window Some achievements of the past few months: Frenkel, Stewart Freger or one of us. It is does not fill us with thoughts that a an extremely rewarding committee. rebirth is taking place. But that’s the We have a returning contribution level whole point. Rebirth and regeneration that is approaching 95% of last year’s If anyone reading this has any desire to are slow processes that require time in thanks to the hard work of our VP, Jamie get involved in something or to launch a order to come about. While trees can Matlin and the Membership Committee as program or event with our help, please lay dormant and static the entire winter, well as the office staff and Sari Medicoff, feel free to reach out. as time progresses a process of growth our Executive Director. is imperceptibly taking place. Think Howard Messais: [email protected] of all the harsh winds, the cold nights, We have achieved our annual objective for new contributors to the Life and Jamie Goren: [email protected] the brutal elements and sometimes Legacy campaign and our shul received unforgiving conditions that any particular a bonus for doing so from the organizing We wish you all a wonderful, healthy and tree has to put up with. body, thanks largely to the commitment safe month and thank you once again for of Dr. Gershon Frisch, Rabbi Fishman your support. 2 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS RABBI’S MESSAGE 2 HEBREW ACADEMY 10-11 CO-PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE 3 EVENTS & EDUCATION 13-17 PRAYER SCHEDULE 6 PURIM 18-19 BAR/BAT MITZVAHS 8 UN MOT EN FRANÇAIS 20-21 MAZEL TOVS 9 DONATIONS 27-29 CONDOLENCES 9 We thank our first year donors for making their Legacy gift to our congregation. You have ensured that our “House of Hope” will continue giving all our families, both today and tomorrow, a Jewish future in the heart of the West Island Jewish community. David Budman Josh Rubin Rabbi Mark & Dr. Sarah Fishman Howard & Elly Shulkin Dr. Gershon & Marni Frisch Dr. Hyman & Marion Tannenbaum Jamie & Celina Goren Dr. Michael Tenenbaum Mickey Max & Shelley Guttman Dr. Norman & Judy Tepper Sandy Jesion & Bonnie Leiner Willy Waks Jamie Matlin & Gail Knafo Edward & Heleena Wiltzer Sandra Messias Rabbi Dr. Mordecai & Charlotte Zeitz Howard Messias Howard & JD Zingboim John & Linda Mestel Rabbi: Mark Fishman Cantor: Hank Topas Executive Director: Sari Medicoff Parnass: Adam Luxenberg Co-Presidents: Jamie Goren and Rabbi Emeritus: Show your appreciation for the past by becoming a trustee for the future. Howard Messias Dr. Mordecai E. Zeitz Be remembered forever in the Jewish community with a gift in your will, trust, retirement account, or life insurance policy. Allow us to show you 136 Westpark Blvd, Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec, H9A 2K2 the way. T: 514 683-5610 F: 514 683-1867 Eruv Hotline: 514 683-1867 [email protected] bethtikvah.ca Congregation Beth Tikvah For additional info call Sari at 514-683-5610 or email [email protected] 4 5 SHABBAT, HOLIDAY & WEEKDAY SCHEDULE MORNING PRAYER TIMES: Due to the fluid situation regarding rules for religious institutions in SHABBATS: 9:00 AM SUNDAYS: 8:00 AM WEEKDAYS: 7:00 AM the red zone, we do not know from week to week if we will be able to hold in-person prayer services and if so, how many people will be allowed to participate. FEBRUARY 5 - 6 SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES Candle lighting until 4:49 PM Zoom ID: 459 842 322 Please check our weekly emails or call the office to find out the Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:55 PM Torah Portion - Yitro February 7 5:05 PM current status. Thank you for your patience. Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:00 PM February 14 5:15 PM Shabbat concludes 5:55 PM February 21 5:25 PM February 28 5:35 PM FEBRUARY 12 - 13 March 7 5:45 PM BETH TIKVAH & CORONAVIRUS Candle lighting until 4:59 PM March 14 6:45 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:05 PM March 21 6:45 PM Torah Portion - Mishpatim Shabbat Sh’kalim Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:10 PM ZOOM WEEKDAY Shabbat concludes 6:05 PM EVENING SERVICES FEBRUARY 19 - 20 ZOOM ID: 459 842 322 Do not come to shul if you have Do not come to shul if you Keep social distance of at Candle lighting until 5:09 PM MONDAY – THURSDAY AT 7:45 PM experienced any symptoms have been asked to self- associated with Coronavirus isolate by a healthcare least 6 feet between Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:15 PM participants EXCEPTION: FEB 25 MINCHA AT 5:15 PM in the past 14 days provider or Public Health Torah Portion - Terumah Shabbat Zachor Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:20 PM Shabbat concludes 6:14 PM PURIM THE FAST OF ESTHER FEBRUARY 26 - 27 Jews observe a fast day known Candle lighting until 5:19 PM as the Fast of Esther – Ta’anit Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:30 PM Esther from sunrise to sunset on the day before Purim. The fast is Bring your own tallit Masks are mandatory No loud or forceful singing Torah Portion - Tetzavah Bring your own tallit observed this year on Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:30 PM Thursday, February 25th from 5:23 AM to Shabbat concludes 6:24 PM 6:06 PM. Morning services at 7:00 AM & MARCH 5 - 6 Mincha at 5:15 PM Candle lighting until 5:29 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:35 PM MEGILLAH Torah Portion - Ki Tisa Thursday February 25th following services at 6:06 PM Shabbat Para Limit conversations and leave th Wash hands or use hand Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:40 PM Friday February 26 the shul immediately Avoid crowding and sanitizer frequently contact with door handles Shabbat concludes 6:33 PM following services at 7:40 AM after davening 6 7 514.683.5610 www.bethtikvah.ca 136 Westpark Blvd.