YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCE It is customary to light a yahrzeit candle at home on the anniversary of a loved one’s death, and to recite Kaddish at synagogue during prayer services that day. Thanks to the generosity of the Zeisler Family Foundation, Beth Tzedec clergy and staff will be pleased to provide you with a yahrzeit candle when you attend weekday (Sunday to Friday) services. The BTZ Gift Shop is now open We observe the following Yahrzeits this week of January 13, 2018 26 Tevet, 5778 during office hours (8:30am-4:00pm). January 13-19, 2018 We will be closed on Stat Holidays. Please let one of the ushers know if you are observing a Yahrzeit this week. Beth Tzedec Vision Statement Hy Belzberg* Carla Schainholz* Samuel Libin* Please call the office at 403-255-8688 Bella Brandman Jeffrey Secter Ida Rosen* Inspiring innovative learning, spiritual growth, for more information. Tana Dvorkin* Allan Viner* Abraham Shumiatcher* Faygl Schachter* Faige Yuffe Ted Dvorkin* compassion and the joyous expression of Conservative Jacob Blumes* Annie Cohen* Mark Steinfeld* Shirley Goldstep- Jeffrey Dolph Abraham Belzberg* Jewish living in the home, synagogue and community. Schneidman* Yale Dvorkin* Rubin Jacobs Gordon Greenberg Tibele Halpern* Zygmunt Lipsman Hella Lipsman Jacob Hart* Jake Rubenstein Shabbat Shalom Billy Smith* Nathan Kopel* Suzanna Schwarz* Frank Tucker* Reuben Ksienski Benjamin Simon* Beth Tzedec Congregation is an egalitarian Conservative Moses Bronstein* Avi Steinman Rose Smith* Sarah Kaganov* Sally Butovsky William Voldar synagogue that preserves Jewish tradition in a fashion If you would like to read Torah, Shep Kaplan* Albert Hurov* that reflects contemporary life. We combine the spiritual Haftarah or lead services please Simon Krowitz* Zelda Laven* Feiga Lubinsky* Moszek Lebental* leadership of our clergy and professional staff with the contact Cantor Russ at John Ratner Ethel Libin* 403-255-8688 ext 4 or dedication of our Board of Directors and volunteers to [email protected]. offer a richly diverse array of services and programs to our members, the Calgary Jewish community, and the Yad Club - Torah Reading Initiative community at large. Beth Tzedec Congregation Cemetery Entry Code encourages congregants to To gain entry into the Beth Tzedec Memorial Park cemetery, become active Torah readers press 1 then 3 for the gate code. for our congregation. Learning to read Torah requires dedication and Congregational Rabbi: Rabbi Shaul Osadchey discipline to master the melodies and techniques for Beth Tzedec Congregation is dedicated to maximizing the Cantor: Cantor Russell Jayne reading directly from the joyous participation of all, including people with Director of Congregational Learning: Rabbi Joshua Corber sacred scroll. For those who are successful in this endeavor and disabilities. If you or loved ones require accommodations to President: David Inhaber complete 14 (The Hebrew numerical equivalent of Yad) Torah participate in any of our services or programs please let us readings here at Beth Tzedec, the congregation will be honoured to know by contacting Ritual Chair: Lorne Pearl provide special recognition by awarding a personalized Yad. For more information contact Cantor Russ at [email protected] Executive Director Max Lipsman at Executive Director: Max Lipsman or 403-255-8688 ext. 4. 403-255-8688, Ext. 1 or [email protected]. Rabbi Shaul Osadchey, Cantor Russell Jayne and Rabbi Joshua Corber join our Executive and Board of Directors in Shabbat January 13th Sunday January 21st welcoming all congregants and guests to our Shabbat services. Lil Faider Scholar-in-Residence 9:00am Shabbat Service 10:00am Shul School Sunday, January 14th - 12:00pm VA’ERA 4:30pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit Monday January 22nd Sita Sings the Blues TORAH PORTION: Exodus 7:8-8:15 Sunday January 14th 5:00pm Mysticism and Meditation We will be viewing this acclaimed 2008 animated film produced by 10:00am Shul School Tuesday January 23rd American artist Nina Paley which incorporates events from the Pages: 357-362 12:00pm Lil Faider Scholar-in- 4:00pm B’nai Mitzvah Classes Ramayana with its history and meaning. A light lunch will precede HAFTARAH: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21 Residence Movie and Lunch 7:00pm Keruv Class the film which will be followed by a discussion led by Dr. Ruparell. Pages: 370-373 Monday January 15th Friday January 26th Free and open to the public but RSVP at [email protected] or Chanted by Lou Bracey 5:00pm Mysticism and Meditation Candle Lighting: 4:59pm 403-255-8688. Tuesday January 16th TORAH: BESHALLAH REFUAH SHLEIMAH - Wishing a speedy recovery to: 4:00pm B’nai Mitzvah Classes Shabbat January 27th Hazak 55+ Presents Sara Tybel bat Shayna Asne, Henna bat Zelda, Malka bat Dina Brocha, 7:00pm Keruv Class 9:00am Shabbat Service In The Spotlight - the Music of the Yiddish Theatre or Galya bat Devorah, Yaffa bat Tova, James Kendal, Barry Kaufman, Wednesday January 17th 10:00am Minyan Katan "Second Avenue" with Cantor Russ Avraham-Leib ben Eydel-Faigie, Carolyn Rosen, Arye David ben Rochel, 12:00pm Hazak 55+ 12:00pm Tu B’Shevat Kiddish Wednesday, January 17th - 12:00-2:00pm Yankel ben Ruchla (Jacques Mydlarski), Avraham Tzvi ben Bronia, Rifka Friday January 19th 4:30pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit Like most of the people who made it what it was, the American Faigie bat Freida Tzeviah, Yonit Chaya bat Rifka Faigie, Shulamit bat Candle Lighting: 4:47pm Sunday January 28th Yiddish theatre was born in Europe but found its greatest success in Goldie, Minka bat Sipora Goldie and Eydel Faige bat Bella Chana. TORAH: BO 10:00am Shul School America. And though its 1882 American premiere ended in a brawl, Names that appear in Hebrew only are at the request of the individual who is ill. 5:30pm Tot Shabbat Eve Monday January 29th Yiddish theatre (or "Second Avenue," after the Manhattan street that Shabbat January 20th 5:00pm Mysticism and Meditation housed most of the theatres) quickly became a wildly popular 11:00am Koleinu Minyan Tuesday January 30th entertainment choice for American Jews in the late 19th and early 4:30pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit 4:00pm B’nai Mitzvah Classes 20th centuries. Its songs captured the aura of an era embodying, 6:15pm PJ Library Tot Havdallah 7:00pm Keruv Class often simultaneously, the joy, sorrow, humor, and tragedy of a generation caught between two worlds. We hope you can join us as Cantor Russ helps us navigate this powerful force in the turn-of-the- An interfaith musical experience. century immigrant experience. Lunch is served at 12 noon,$5 per person. RSVP to the synagogue office at 403-255-8688 by Monday, There is no charge for tickets, but all attendees are invited to January 15th. For more information, please contact Donna Caplan at make a generous donation, with 100% of your donation going 403-271-3066. to the Interfaith Project to fund Habitat homes for 10 working families in Southern Alberta. Interfaith Bible Study Reserve seats at Project 146 The Journey of Abraham and Sarah and Their Families Wednesdays - January 17, 24, 31 and February 7 from 1:00-2:30pm www.habitatsouthernab.ca/bsb Beth Tzedec Congregation Some rush seating will be available. Facilitators: Rabbi Shaul Osadchey (Beth Tzedec), Rabbi Mark Glickman (Temple B'nai Tikvah), Rev. Tara Livingston (Holy Nativity Anglican), Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee (St. Laurence Anglican and the Wisdom Centre). Free and Open to All. Please Register: Project 146 is our synagogue’s program to actively encourage every [email protected] household to perform one act of tzedakah and gemilut hasadim (loving- kindness) in 5778. The inaugural year is dedicated to Sam Switzer whose PJ Library Havdalah at Beth Tzedec commitment to helping the needy is an inspiration to all. If you didn’t Saturday, January 20th - 6:15pm receive your Project 146 Tzedekah box in the mail, please February 10, 2018 February 11, 2018 Join Rabbi Corber and PJ Library for a beautiful Havdalah service at find one in the lobby on the display table. Beth Tzedec. We’ll have fun crafts and yummy snacks. 7:00pm 7:00pm Knox United Church Beth Tzedec Congregation The funds collected will be used to further the social 506 4 St SW 1325 Glenmore Trail SW justice projects of Beth Tzedec. .