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(Left to Right) Jacquelyn Barron,
Sheila Shore, Sharon Barron,
Earl Heiber, Sari Heiber and Erin
Heiber, at the launch of our
Centennial Exhibit at the MNjcc.
Sheila Shore, Sharon Barron and
Earl Heiber are grandchildren of
our founders, Max and Sarah
Heiber. Jacquelyn, Sari and Erin
are great-granddaughters of
Max and Sarah.
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membership about tensions that arose within our shul
community during Israel's war with Gaza, based on the
nature of the shul's response to the conflict. Our shul
membership has a wide range of views on Israel,
though I believe all are rooted in the love for Israel that
is one of our core principles. As I explained then, our
Board was working to develop a set of guidelines so
that members of our community across the spectrum
would feel that their views could be openly
expressed and were welcome at the
Narayever. In the late summer and fall the
Board discussed that question at length.
We have now developed a set of guidelines
which acknowledge and take into account
the diversity of opinions about Israel
among our membership. Members will
have to accept that from time to time
there may be programs that represent a
different point of view from their own. We
will strive for a range of viewpoints on Israel from
speakers and teachers at our shul, but we will not host
speakers who would delegitimize the State of Israel or
otherwise oppose its existence, or who advocate racial
incitement or violence. We hope these new guidelines
will make it possible for our members on all sides to feel
that their views are welcome and represented at the
shul.
A second item of business is our longstanding concern
about accessibility and space. We will shortly be
embarking on a process of consultation with the entire
membership about the future of our physical space.
Over the next few months we will ask members of the
shul community to examine a series of options and to
think about which building option they would support.
At the end of the process, we hope to have consensus
around a preferred option so that we can move
forward, finally, towards a rebuilt, renewed and
accessible physical space.
Dear Friends,
I hope each of you had a fulfilling and meaningful
festival season. With the High Holy Days and the
chagim concluded, we are now well into another busy
and hardworking fall and winter.
We are nearing the conclusion of our Centennial year
and I have been especially proud of the
variety of programming and projects we
undertook and completed during this
special year. I hope you had a chance to
visit the historical exhibit that was on
display at the Miles Nadal JCC for the
month of October. A tremendous amount
of work and original research went into the
development of the exhibit. It told a
remarkable story of transition and
transformation. Thanks to Sharoni Sibony,
Micky Fraterman, Janet Horowitz, and the
many others who turned the idea of the exhibit into
reality.
Those who missed the exhibit will be able to read the
companion historical account of our shul that will
appear in our Centennial commemorative book. It's a
great read, and every member household will receive a
copy. In addition to the history, the book includes
moving testimonials from several Narayever members
about what the shul has meant to them. There are also
greetings from dignitaries and many others. It will be a
lasting memento of our Centennial. Thanks to Lili Little
for her management of this remarkable project, and to
everyone else who contributed to its production.
If you're reading this message before November 9th,
don't miss our Shulabration, the big party for the whole
family that is the culmination of the Centennial year.
Of course, as I mentioned, there is always hard work
underway at the Narayever and I want to inform you
briefly about two important matters.
Many will recall that some time back I wrote to the
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2014 HESHVAN, KISLEV, TEVET 5775
Harry [email protected]
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This is my final newsletter column of our Centennial
Year. It has been quite a wonderful yearlong celebration,
with volunteer involvement and support from so many
people. I feel very proud to be the rabbi of such a
thriving and dynamic community as it celebrates this
important milestone. I am very excited about the
c u l m i n a t i n g c e l e b r a t i o n , o u r
“shulabration” on November 9, and look
forward to seeing lots of you there.
This year has offered us an opportunity to
look back. In the process of working on the
Centennial history exhibit and preparing
our Centennial book, we’ve learned a great
deal about our shul’s history. We've
learned that in many ways, the course of
our history as one small synagogue
community in Toronto exemplifies some of the most
significant trends in the North American Jewish
community of the last 100 years.
The Centennial has also been a time to think about and
celebrate our present. We've grown from a handful of
men from the same area of Galicia to become a
community of 680 diverse members. Our diversity
includes Jews of varying geographic and socioeconomic
backgrounds. It includes Jews by choice and Jews by
birth, and Jews of various sexual orientations. It includes
Jews who are quite observant of Jewish tradition in their
own lives, and Jews who are just dipping their toes in.
We are politically diverse as well, with a range of views
both on Israel and domestic issues. We are serving Jews
of all ages, married folks and singles.
And while those who are officially members are our core
community, we know that we are having an impact on
the wider community as well through our High Holy Day
services at the MNjcc, and on the many visitors who
attend our services and other programs throughout the
year. Our relationship with our non-Jewish neighbours is
also very important. All this diversity makes communal
life and communal decision-making challenging at
times, but it is also extraordinarily interesting and rich.
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RABBI’S MESSAGE
Rabbi Ed [email protected]
NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2014 HESHVAN, KISLEV, TEVET 5775
Held at the Cecil Street Community Centre on November 9, our entire community has been invited to join together in celebration.
The Shulabration celebrates the Narayever – from past to present to future. From 4 until 7pm our community will sing, dance, enjoy our special 100th-year celebration video, receive our fantastic commemorative book, and enjoy the company of our amazing community members. A silent auction in support of our shul features both valuable artifacts and invaluable services including in-house concerts, gourmet dinners and countless other gifts.
Whether you are young or old, our Shulabration will remind you that we have a great deal to celebrate.
WE ARE GEARING UP FOR OUR
As the Centennial year winds down, we are also thinking
about the shul's future. We know that our founders
would probably be pretty dumfounded if they could see
the present incarnation of the Narayever, and we
similarly are limited in our ability to imagine the future
trajectory of our community.
We know that there continues to be a great deal of
assimilatory pressure in our society, yet we
also know that our shul is still growing -- and
we are delighted to welcome new members
all the time, with all the energy and new
ideas that they bring. Where the leaders of
tomorrow will take us in our second century
remains to be seen. I for one hope that the
conversation between traditionalism and
egalitarianism remains at the core of who
we are as a community. There are, of
course, many directions that that
conversation can take. That uncertainty of direction may
be a bit frightening – but that's the thing about the
future, it is by definition unknown. We have to trust that
with God's help, our beloved Narayever community will
continue to thrive over the next 100 years.
Happy Birthday Narayever!
Dear Friends,
On the 6th night of Chanukah, Sunday, December 21,
2014, come to light the menorah, sing, dance, spin the
dreidel, eat, drink and share in the joy of light with the
Narayever community!
Bring the entire family to revel in the joy of the Chanukah
lights as the First Narayever celebrates Chanukah as a
community on Sunday, December 21, 2014 from 5:30 -
7:30 pm.
Do you think that you're an expert at making your dreidel
spin longer than any one else? Come out to compete for
the top prize in our Spin the Dreidel Contest. Want to
know what the prize is? You’ll have to come to the
Chanukah party and spin your dreidel to find out!
There will be music, singing and dance along with
delicious, rich, white hot chocolate with brilliant blue
sprinkles, sufganiyot and other seasonal snacks for
noshing.
Also, if you wish to edge out the competition in our spin
the dreidel contest, BYOD, that is, Bring Your Own Dreidel.
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CHANUKAH AT THE SHUL
CELEBRATIONS
Leisa Hirtz, Chair of [email protected]
Kensington Gardens Nursing Home
CANDLE-LIGHTING AND CELEBRATION
Wednesday December 17 at 6 pm
This year, please consider joining us at Kensington Gardens Nursing Home for candle-lighting and a short celebration of Chanukah. We'll be bringing songs, light and laughter to the Jewish residents at Kensington Gardens.
Find us in the all purpose recreation room on the main floor of the south building at 25 Brunswick Ave. Everyone is welcome. Teens can bring their Community Service sheets and/or Mitzvot forms for signing. Young children and dogs are especially welcome!
For more information, please contact [email protected]
We warmly welcome to our community these new
and returning members
Leslie Carlin and her children Eli, Gabriel
and Talia
Sarah Lazarovic and Benjamin Errett and their
children Helena and Theodore
Louise Lipman and Simon Schneiderman
Joanne and Brian Pukier and their
children Adam, Tali and Rachel
Neetu Nahmias
Naomi and Shmuel Sharir
Joanne and Avery Shenfeld
Anita Shlien
Mark Slonim
Naomi Cherney
Khaya Buhler
Paul Hemrend
Tova Kardonne
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SHUL MATTERS
Tradition and Transition:
100 Years of the First Narayever Congregation
Post Kiddush, Shabbat November 1, 1:30 pm
With Sharoni Sibony
A lively history of our shul, from our humble
beginnings as an immigrant landsmanschaft
(hometown association) to our pivotal role in the
renewal of downtown Jewish life today. Sharoni Sibony
shares the findings of the research we have conducted
regarding our shul's history. Jump in and join the fun of
historical sleuthing: help Sharoni interpret these
pieces of our past!
Sharoni Sibony is the Manager of the Jewish Life
Department at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community
Centre. In her volunteer time, she sits on the Board of
Limmud Toronto, serves as a tour guide for the Ontario
Jewish Archives' Sense of Spadina tours, and has
helped produce an exhibition on the history of the First
Narayever Congregation. She has also been a part-
time potter for over 15 years and loves getting dirty
with clay.
The Tribes of Israel
This year, Rabbi Elkin will be teaching a course entitled
“The Tribes of Israel: A Shared Homeland for a Divided
People”. The series, designed by the Shalom Hartman
Institute in Jerusalem, will discuss the challenge of
creating a Jewish and democratic public space in the
modern State of Israel – a shared common space for a
people divided along “tribal” affiliations: religious,
ideological, national, and geographic. How does a
people divided along these lines build a shared
society?
The course will consist of 5 sessions in the fall, and 5
sessions in the spring. Participants may sign up for
either the fall or the spring series, or both.
Topics to be covered in the fall will include:
The format of the class will include watching clips of
videos provided by the Shalom Hartman Institute's top
scholars on the various topics and discussion led by
Rabbi Elkin.
The fall dates are on Wednesday nights: November 5,
12, December 3, 10, 17, from 7 - 9 pm. There will be a
$40 charge that includes the class sourcebook. While
discussion may refer to material covered in previous
sessions, each class will have its own topic and people
may sign up even if they know they can't make all the
sessions.
To register, please contact the shul office –
[email protected] or 416.927.0546.
This class is cosponsored by the shul’s Adult Education
and Israel and Wider Community committees.
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ADULT EDUCATION
1. The Jewish People as a Tribal Family
2. The Orthodox Jewish Tribes
3. The Liberal Jewish Tribes
4. The Arab Palestinian Israeli Tribes
5. The North American Jewish Tribes
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SHUL MATTERS
Narratives of Survival:
Jewish Aboriginal Dialogue
Post Kiddush, Shabbat November 8, 1:30 pm
Part of Holocaust Education Week
Jews and Money
Sunday November 16, 7:30 pm
With Ellen Roseman
http://www.3200stories.org/our-themes/jews-and-
money
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This moderated panel discussion will focus on
narratives from the Jewish community's survival of the
Holocaust and the First Nations community's survival
of the residential school system. The panel will bring
together the two communities with histories of
persecution for the purpose of communication,
cooperation, and dialogue.
By sharing personal narratives of survival, engage
survivors and their descendants to explore how each
generation has been empowered to share their stories
and explore ways to work together and advocate for
each other. The panel will be followed by an audience
Q&A. This program is organized by Ve’ahavta: The
Canadian Jewish Humanitarian Relief Committee.
Jews and money is a contentious subject. The Jewish
predominance in finance is often used to slander
them, such as the scurrilous stories spread by 9/11
deniers. As a people, Jews have been extremely
generous, civic-minded and philanthropic, yet the
stereotypes endure.
“There's a tacit taboo on talking about the
relationships connecting Jews and wealth, power and
influence. It pushes buttons for some and generally is
not mentioned in polite society,” said the Jewish
Community Center of San Francisco, which hosted a
series of recent events to bring it into the open (see
).
Ellen Roseman
Theodor Herzl:
Man of Letters and Modern-Day Prophet
Post Kiddush, Shabbat November 22, 1:30 pm
With Derek Penslar
is a Toronto Star journalist, author,
blogger and University of Toronto instructor, working
to help people understand their personal finances. She
will look at the image of Jews and money in history and
popular culture, trying to set the record straight. She
will also give tips on mastering money in your own life.
From the destruction of the Second Temple until the
1800s, virtually all great Jewish leaders were rabbis
whose authority rested in religious learning. In
modern times, as Jews became more secular, so did
their leaders. Yet even in a secular environment a great
Jewish leader still evoked myths and symbols from the
Jews' religious tradition. This talk will focus on one
great modern Jewish leader, Theodor Herzl, who was
admired by Jews for his achievements as an Austrian
man of letters but was also venerated as a latter-day
Hebrew prophet.
Derek Penslar is the Samuel Zacks Professor of
European Jewish History at University of Toronto and
the Stanley Lewis Professor of Israel Studies at Oxford.
His most recent book is Jews and the Military: A
History, which was published in 2013 by Princeton
University Press. He is currently writing a biography of
Theodor Herzl for Yale University Press’ “Jewish Lives”
series.
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FOOD DRIVEThank you to all those who donated to our annual Yom Kippur food drive. At the MNjcc we collected 1345 lbs of food and at the shul we collected 530 lbs. The food went to the Daily Bread Food Bank to help feed the hungry.
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History Walk with Dr. Lipinsky
SHUL MATTERS
The weather was absolutely beautiful when about 35
people gathered in front of the shul on October 12 to
go on a Jewish historical stroll through the
neighbourhood. Historian Dr. Jack Lipinsky was our
knowledgeable and passionate guide. He holds a
doctorate in History from the University of Toronto
and he has written and lectured extensively about
Toronto Jewish History.
Dr. Lipinsky was
h e l p e d b y
residents of the
neighbourhood
who added their
personal stories
about their youth
and their Jewish
neighbours. They also added their memories of living
in Victorian houses with many people under primitive
circumstances. As we walked, we learned about the
various prominent Jewish institutions on Brunswick
Avenue.
We were wondering what considerations our founders
might have debated when they thought of buying the
Mennonite Church at 187 Brunswick to house the First
Narayever in 1943 while the war was raging in Europe.
Dr. Lipinsky explained that during the war, property
prices were depressed and it was a good time to buy a
property. The Congregation bought our building for
$6,000 (the equivalent of approximately $82,200
today).
Back at the shul a lovely lunch was awaiting us in the
sukkah set up by Rachel Zilberg and Reuven Shlozberg.
A wonderful conclusion to an interesting walk.
The audit for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 has
been completed and I am pleased to report that our
membership fee revenue increased by 5% over the
previous year, and donations increased by almost 7%.
After providing $25,700 for the depreciation of our
building and furnishings, the shul's financial reserves
have shown modest increase year-over-year.
Our financial goal is to limit membership fee increases
to reflect the Cost of Living Index (CSI). All synagogues
face the same reality: increasing costs can only be met
by the congregation’s awareness of the need to make
donations towards the shul's operations.
We have done well in this regard over the past year
with generous responses to special fundraising drives
for the pew seat cushions, the new mahzorim to
celebrate Rabbi Ed's bar mitzvah year with the shul,
the new gates and improved landscaping work that is
underway at the Bathurst Lawn cemetery, and the
ShinShinim program.
We are off to a very good start this year with our new
Rosh Hashanah Appeal and Membership Subsidy
Fund, and the greetings and ads in the Centennial
Commemorative Book to be published shortly.
All of these donations are vital to the continued sound
financial operation of the shul, and the Board of
Governors thanks everyone who has contributed.
TREASURER'S REPORT
C. David Weyman, [email protected]
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As we write this column, we have just turned the
corner with the High Holy Days now behind us. Due to
the devotion and energy on the part of our teen and
adult leaders, our parent volunteers, and the logistics
support from the MNjcc staff, our High Holy Day
programs for children and youth were another success
for kids of all ages.
We can also not thank Marsha and Ariella, our shul
office, enough for all of the hours of behind the scenes
work that make the rest of us look good! The feedback
on our High Holy Day youth programming has been
quite positive so far, but we know there are things we
can do to improve.
We welcome your input regarding our High Holy Day
programs and our year-round programs. And, of
course, there are many ways that adults can get
involved to make our programming even more positive
for Narayever kids!
We would love to see some new faces around the table
at our Youth Committee meetings. As your little ones
grow and attend the elementary school age groups,
and then the tween and teen years, their needs, and so
in turn your perspectives, change.
The best way for our children and youth leaders to
meet those needs is to hear your voices in the
discussions when we reflect and plan. The committee
meets three times every school year. But maybe you
are feeling too busy and stressed out to be on the
committee… not to worry! There are other ways for
parents to be involved. You might consider:
◆ leading programs such as B’yachad on a Shabbat
morning (we can help with materials & training)
◆ serving as Ushers in the children’s areas on
Shabbat mornings
◆ planning children's activities for chagim
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YOUTH
And on that note, we
invite you to join us for a
meeting to brainstorm
r e g a r d i n g o u r
p r o g r a m m i n g f o r
B ’ y a c h a d ( S h a b b a t
morning program for tots
- grade one) and our programming for kids in the post-
B’yachad age groups. Mark your calendars for: Sunday
Nov. 23, from 3 - 4:30 pm at the shul. Babysitting and
snacks provided.
Our teens are looking forward to the 2nd Annual
Chalutzim Great Cottage Getaway! We will be
heading once again to the Kawarthas for a post-
Havdallah 24 hour retreat, from Saturday evening
November 15 to Sunday night November 16.
Our Va’ad (teen board) and ShinShinim will be leading
lots of fun and thought provoking activities, with time
to spare for chilling and lots of food! Cost for the
retreat will be $75 per participant.
Please contact the shul office at 416.927.0546 to
register. Please feel free at any time to be in touch with
one of us if you have questions or input about any of
our children's or youth programming.
Teddy Bercovici Beth Komito Gottlieb [email protected] [email protected]
The Bar/Bat Mitzvah class baking challah with Ariella
Oliver with his challah
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If there is one time a year that members of our shul really
pull together, it is the High Holy Days. There is so much to
do and every year so many people make time in their
schedules to do it. Please, when you see someone who
helped out this year (and there are many), please thank
them for their generosity of spirit and dedication to the
shul. Everything that they have done is appreciated by all
of us.
First and foremost, thank you to those who prepared and
led services, chanted Torah and haftarah, and blew
shofar. These were your services; you led us. This was
the centre without which there is nothing.
Thank you to those who prepared the sanctuaries both at
the shul and at the MNjcc. To our office staff and the
MNjcc staff; to those who came in and helped out at the
shul office; to our accessibility committee that designed
the new layout at the Mnjcc, purchased new chairs for
the bimah, and created large-print machzorim.
To the individuals who set the Torahs and portered them
and polished the silver so that it looked fantastic; to those
who hung artwork at the MNjcc to turn it into a shul. To
the Building Committee that ensured that the shul
building was at its best.
To the dozens of volunteers, every one appreciated, who
helped put out chairs and seat covers and books; who put
them away in boxes after Rosh Hashanah - and then put
them all out again for Yom Kippur.
Thank you to those who made sure everything flowed
smoothly in the sanctuaries on those special days. To the
ushers and gabbais and honours-givers and page
announcers and shofar-blower-helpers and to everyone
in the congregation who made room for their neighbour
or helped someone find their place.
Thank you to those who arranged the children's
programming. To the Youth Committee, to our Family
and Youth Engagement Coordinator, to the youth leaders
and helpers and parent volunteers who made sure that
every child had the opportunity to enjoy a meaningful,
SHUL MATTERS
HIGH HOLY DAY THANK-YOUSeducational, and fun experience at all times while
services were going on.
Thank you to the Adult Education Committee and
everyone who arranged the chanting and the study
sessions; to those who delivered them and those who
participated in them. Thank you to members of the Food
Committee and everyone involved in providing apples
and honey on Rosh Hashanah and honey cake after Yom
Kippur. Thank you to our choir and its director.
Thank you to our childcare staff and our ticket takers,
including the one who took care of tidying things up after
Yom Kippur so we congregants could go to break our
fasts.
Thank you to the Fundraising Committee and the Social
Action Committee and all those who arranged the appeal
for the shul and the appeal not for the shul and the food
drive. Thank you to the Membership and Shul
Community Committee for putting together the tickets
and other materials and to the Communications
Committee for making sure people knew about the
services.
Thank you to the President and Vice-President and
Rabbis Elkin and Weiss for preparing announcements,
speeches, sermons, and study sessions, and to the
Executive and Board of Governors for their wise
oversight. And thank you to the amazing spouses and
family members who supported all the people who were
making all this happen.
Thank you for helping the First Narayever Congregation
start 5775 off right.
Kivi [email protected]
On behalf of the entire congregation,
THANK YOU TO KIVI SHAPIRO
who worked tirelessly to coordinate
all of these efforts with such
competence and passion.
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NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2014 HESHVAN, KISLEV, TEVET 5775
FOOD COMMITTEE
SHUL MATTERS
The weeks preceding the Yamin Tovim are the busiest
for the Membership Chair. There is a flurry of activity as
prospective members make enquiries and ultimately
submit their applications for membership in time to
join us for Rosh Hashanah.
It is so rewarding to receive each and every application,
as it is a reaffirmation that our little shul is truly a
special place. Individuals and families who have
‘shopped around’ and checked out the myriad of
synagogue options in the GTA have made their
decision and chosen us. It is truly a humbling and
rewarding experience for me - over and over again. I
hear phrases like “we love the Rabbi” and “the service
is so haymishe”. New members span the life cycle
spectrum as some are joining a shul for the first time in
anticipation of their marriage while others are joining
to be with grandchildren who are already members.
Although the final numbers aren’t in yet, I am
confident that this year will again be a year of growth in
our membership numbers. I would encourage long
time members to seek out new members each
Shabbat to personally welcome them to our
community.
As always Rabbi Elkin and Linda Lipsky will be
graciously hosting a light dinner and havdallah service
for new members in their home in early January. This
will be a great opportunity for new members to meet
each other and members of the Narayever Board.
This past year saw the inauguration of a new fund. In
the spring we introduced the “Membership Subsidy
Fund”.
Our longstanding policy is that nobody is denied
membership due to financial circumstances. Members
requesting a subsidy are dealt with in confidence and
with respect. Subsidizing memberships, a cornerstone
of our membership structure, puts great pressure on
our annual budget. I am pleased to report that the
Narayever community has embraced this new fund
beyond expectations. Many members added a special
donation to their shul dues - thank-you to those who
were able to contribute! We encourage members to
support this fund throughout the year.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our office
administration staff members, Marsha and Ariella, for
their incredible efforts in processing all the
membership applications and renewals. Their
professionalism and competence resulted in
everything running exceptionally smoothly this year. I
would also like to acknowledge and thank Mary Lou
Smith for coordinating our annual High Holy Day meal
match.
The Membership and Shul Community Committee is
looking for a few new members. Discussions at our bi-
monthly meetings are always lively and thought
provoking. If you are interested in joining or wish more
i n f o r m a t i o n , p l e a s e c o n t a c t m e a t
David Barkin, Membership Committee Chair
MEMBERSHIP and SHUL COMMUNITY
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Editing Team: Marcia Beck, Rabbi Elkin and Marsha Frydenberg
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PresidentHarry Schachter [email protected]
Vice PresidentLiz Bohnen [email protected]
SecretaryPhyllis Berck [email protected]
TreasurerDavid Weyman [email protected]
Past-PresidentJoel Edelson [email protected]
Adult EducationReuven Shlozberg [email protected]
Bar/Bat MitzvahSimon Houpt
BuildingGary Lichtblau [email protected]
CelebrationsLeisa Hirtz [email protected]
CommunicationsMarcia Beck [email protected]
Food Sue Weinstein [email protected]
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Members of the Board of Governors 2014 - 2015
FundraisingBenjy Cohen [email protected]
HesedSarah Margles [email protected]
High Holy DaysKivi Shapiro [email protected]
Israel & Wider CommunityMicky Fraterman & Eitan Shvartsman [email protected]
Membership & Shul CommunityDavid Barkin [email protected]
RitualKivi Shapiro [email protected]
Social ActionMorton Beiser [email protected]
Special ProjectsMichael Freeman [email protected]
STAFF
Rabbi Edward Elkin [email protected]
AdministrationMarsha Frydenberg [email protected]
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SHUL MATTERS
NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2012 HESHVAN, KISLEV, TEVET 5773
Meyer and Sam Bucovetsky, on the
passing of their wife and mother Roberta
Bucovetsky
Peter Gold, on the passing of his mother
Rae Gold
Phil Mass, on the passing of his father
Harold Lawrence Morris
Rebecca Shandling, on the passing of her
husband Hyman Shandling
Our Condolences to...
We want to know how to communicate with you! When
important issues face our shul, we want to know how to
best receive your feedback. In mid-October, surveys
asking about your communication preferences were
emailed to all of our members – paper copies were
available at the shul, as well.
What we learn will be used to enhance our
communication. Thanks so much for helping to create a
community that is engaged and involved in discussion
and decision-making.
Marcia Beck, Communications [email protected]
COMMUNICATIONS
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NARAYEVER NEWS
NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2014 HESHVAN, KISLEV, TEVET 5775
The shul gratefully acknowledges the following donations made to our various funds from mid- to mid-October. We apologize in advance for any errors or omissions. Please inform the shul office so that a correction can be made.
If you would like to make a donation to one of our funds, please call the shul office at 416.927.0546We also accept donations via CanadaHelps, and click on Narayever.
August
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DONATIONS
ADULT EDUCATIONSharone Bar David, in memory of Peter Gold's mother Rae GoldLesley and Peter Sevitt, in memory of Peter Gold's mother Rae GoldTrudy Shecter, in memory of Peter Gold's mother Rae GoldSharon Abron Drache, in memory of Peter Gold's mother Rae GoldDebbie and Gord Haworth, in memory of Peter Gold's mother Rae GoldLinda Ander and Mark Goodbaum, in memory of Peter Gold's mother Rae GoldAnne Matlow Bohnen and John Bohnen, in memory of Peter Gold’s mother Rae GoldLili Little and Mitchel Smith, in memory of Peter Gold’s mother Rae GoldJanet Horowitz, in memory of Peter Gold's mother Rae GoldElaine and Peter Gold, in memory of Elaine’s parents Leila and Saul Zuker, Peter’s grandparents Fagel and Joseph Jacobovitch and Rose and Morris Gold, Peter’s great aunt and uncle Chava and Tzvi Mendzelevsky and Peter’s aunt Hinda Jacobovitch
CENTENNIAL FUNDPaula Ruch, in honour of Pricilla Platt’s Bat MitzvahJane-Ellen and Ken Friedland, in honour of Anita and Cyril PressBev Rosenbaum, in honour of Pricilla Platt's Bat MitzvahJanet Horowitz, in honour of the yahrzeit of her mother Betty KirshenbaumMicky Fraterman, in honour of the yahrzeit of her father Justus OostraMicky Fraterman, in memory of Peter Gold's mother Rae Gold
GENERAL FUNDRaphael Rush Brenda and Jerry Enchin, in memory of MagdaJonathan Ingham, in memory of Louise InghamMiral and Robbie Gabor, wishing mazel tov to Noam Millo and Tamar Rubin on their recent marriageSue Weinstein and Shaun SingerStuart Lewis, in support of the Narayever communityJune Blair, in memory of Max StrawnMorry Guttman, in memory of Herb GuttmanHelen Valinsky, in honour of the yahrzeit of her mother Charlotte ValinskyAvid Gladman, in support of the First Narayever
HESED FUNDRonnie Levinson Burbank, in memory of her mother Ceceil LevinsonLili Little and Mitchel Smith, in memory of Hyman Shandling Karen Fainman, in honour of the yahrzeit of her father Jack FainmanSharon Abron Drache, wishing shanah tova to Adrienne and Murray Levinter
ISRAEL AND COMMUNITY FUNDKaren Fainman, in honour of the yahrzeit of her father Jack FainmanZipporah Dunsky, in honour of the yahrzeit of her father Shimshon Dunsky
Volgyesi
SHINSHINIM FUNDRebecca Shandling and family, in memory of Hyman ShandlingJulie Gluck and Ted Overton, in memory of Peter Gold's mother Rae GoldJulie Gluck and Ted Overton, wishing Miriam Schlanger a refuah shlemahPerla and Ron Reisenbach
MEMBERSHIP SUBSIDY FUNDEsther and Ben Geva, in honour of Rabbi EdElana Segal and Phillip Maerov, in support of our congregationJoanna Slone and Jules Lewy, in support of our congregationHarvey Roff, in memory of his wife Sandy RoffRosemary Li-Houpt and Simon Houpt, in honour of their son Sascha’s Bar MitzvahAlana Johns and Bezalel Dresher Karen Weisman and Arthur Ripstein, in support of our congregationElaine Smith, in honour of her mother Lillian OstrinMiriam Diamond, in memory of Tova and Hillel Diamond Ronnie Levinson BurbankLili Little, wishing Claire Simon a refuah shlemahDonna and Clifford OrwinJill Magen-Lichtblau and Gary Lichtblau, in honour of Marsha Frydenberg, Ariella Eben-Ezra and Liya BiblaAnn Komaroni and Leonid Livak, in support of our communityRobert Weinstein, in support of our communityMickey and Lucille Narun, in memory of parents Jack and Pearl Goldberg, and Florrie and Jacob NarunDara and Andrew MoncarzJane Shapiro, in memory of Andrew David ShapiroRimona Natanson and Adrian Nachman, in memory of Paul NatansonCynthia Lazar & Marvin Kurz, in memory of Chana KurzLili Little, in memory of Aileen Kirsch, Shelly Kirsch's motherDifat Jakubovicz and Avi SchonbachBrenlee Robinson Susan Friedman, in memory of Sara and Sam Brown Mary and Sam Kohn, in memory of Zahava KohnRochelle and David Barkin, in memory of Peter Gold's mother Rae GoldJanet Horowitz, in honour and thanks to Rabbi Elkin and Linda Lipsky for their hospitality on SukkotKaren Weisman and Arthur Ripstein, in memory of Peter Gold's mother Rae GoldSusan Hoffmann, in support of our communityRona Sherebrin and Glenn Rubinoff, in honour of Glenn's 50th BirthdaySharon Weintraub, in memory of her parentsJordan Wosnick, Caroline Silverman, Jonathan and Rachel, in memory of Hyman ShandlingDyanoosh Youssefi and Daniel Westreich, in support of our communityRandee Pavalow, in memory of her parents Janice and Maurice PavalowGalia Shaked and Paul Milgram, in support of our communityShelly Weiss, in support of our community Cynthia Fisher and Ben RothmanMicky Fraterman
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SHUL MATTERS
RITUAL FUNDMargo and Frank Rosen, wishing Kivi Shapiro a very happy birthday
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDEleanor Reich and Debra Reich-Litzky, in support of Rabbi Ed's workJanice Graham, in memory of her mother Heleen Graham Victor Helfand and Judy Rapkin, in honour of the yahrzeit of Victor's mother Gitel Helfand Rebecca Shandling and family, with thanks to Rabbi Elkin for all his supportIsabel and Mendl MalkinAnonymous, in memory of Arthur and Esther SwartzIsaac Dwosh, in honour of the yahrzeit of his father Tovia DwoshHarvey Roff, in memory of Peter Gold's mother Rae GoldSmadar Peretz, in support of Rabbi Elkin's workGalina Vaisman and Paul Winestock, in memory of Hyman Shandling Michal Er-el, in memory of Hyman ShandlingMichal Er-el, in memory of Magda VolgyesiWendy Simon, in honour of the yahrzeit of her husband Roger SimonEsther and Ben Geva, in honour of the birth of their granddaughter Nuria SophieAnonymous, with gratitude to Rabbi Elkin for all that he does for us – his congregationMitchell Brown, in support of Rabbi Elkin's workAnonymous, in support of Rabbi Elkin's work
ROSH CHODESH BREAKFAST FUND Francine Dick, in honour of the yahrzeit of her mother Irene Dick
TORAH FUNDBrenda and Jerry Enchin, in honour of Annette Gruno with many thanks for her amazing shofar blowingBrenda and Jerry Enchin, in honour of Rabbi David Weiss, with many thanks for his inspiring High Holy Day servicesEduard Bercovici, in memory of Hyman ShandlingNora Gold and David Weiss, in memory of Magda Volgyesi
TZEDAKAH/SOCIAL ACTION FUNDCindy and Tim Buim, mazel tov to Priscilla Platt on her Bat MitzvahShayne Robinson and Rachel Melzer, in memory of Magda Volgyesi Jerry and Brenda Enchin, in honour of Malka Elkin graduating and wishing her good luck in CambodiaRachel Melzer and Shayne Robinson, in memory of Peter Gold’s mother Rae Gold
YOUTH FUNDBrenda and Jerry Enchin, wishing Liz Martin-Landau and Joel Landau mazel tov on the birth of their granddaughter Cara LilySharon Abron Drache, in memory of Albert GellerSharon Abron Drache, wishing all the best to July Zeilig on her special birthday
DONATIONS CONT’DMazel Tov to...
Jessica Arshinoff and James Cunningham,
on the birth of their son Jonah
Esther and Ben Geva, on the birth of their
granddaughter Nuria Sophie
Elaine and Peter Gold, on the marriage of their
daughter Leah to Jeff Carolin
Samantha Hill and Peter Atherton, on the birth
of their son Noah
Liz Martin Landau and Joel Landau, on the birth
of their granddaughter Cara Lily
Mickey and Lucille Narun, on the birth of their
granddaughter Emily Gray
Donna and Cliff Orwin, on the birth of their
granddaughter Hannah Elizabeth
Simon Schneiderman and Louise Lipman,
on their marriage
Elaana and Eitan Shvartsman, on the birth
of their daughte
Cheryl Wetstein and Howard Bogomolny,
on the birth of their grandson Leo
Nava Yefet and Benjamin Rubin, on the marriage
of their daughter Tamar to Noam Millo
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NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2014 HESHVAN, KISLEV, TEVET 5775
KIDDUSH SPONSORS and DONATIONS
AUGUST 2, 2014
Kiddush: The shul.
Donations to the Kiddush fund were made by Norma Latsonas, in honour of the yahrzeit of her mother Celia Lees; Percy Schacter, in honour of the yahrzeit of his mother Molly Schacter; Anita Shir-Jacob and Cyril Press, in honour of the Pidyon Ha'ben of their grandson Gabriel Chanan Milo, and in honour of all their children and grandchildren; Sarah Colman and Jared Peck, in honour of the birth of their daughter Yona Nechama; Marsha Frydenberg and Ariella Eben-Ezra, welcoming Rabbi Ed, Linda and family back from Israel; Andrea Most and Alan Ackerman, in memory of Susan Starkman's father Morris Starkman; Joan Judge-Fogel and Josh Fogel, in memory of Susan Starkman's father Morris Starkman.
AUGUST 9, 2014
Kiddush: Priscilla Platt, in honour of her Bat Mitzvah.
Donations to the Kiddush fund were made by Gerald Simon, in honour of the yahrzeit of his father Meyer Simon; Ben Geva, in honour of Esther Geva-- on the successful completion of her sabbatical project.
AUGUST 16, 2014
Kiddush: The shul.
Donations to the Kiddush fund were made by Beverly Harris, in honour of the yahrzeit of her father Charles Samuel Lewis; and Lorraine Katz, in honour of Priscilla Platt becoming a Bat Mitzvah; Elaine and Peter Gold, in memory of Magda .
AUGUST 23, 2014
Kiddush: The shul.
Donations to the Kiddush fund were made by Helene and Sheldon Silverman, in honour of the yahrzeit of Sheldon's mother Ruth Silverman; Peikang Dai, in support of a safe and secure Israel.
AUGUST 30, 2014
Kiddush: The shul.
Donations to the Kiddush fund were made by Miriam Schlanger, in memory of Magda ; Anita Shir-Jacob and Cyril Press, in memory of Hyman Shandling; Sharon Weintraub, in honour of the yahrzeit of her father Jacob Weintraub; Susan Hoffmann, in memory of Hyman Shandling; Anne Matlow and John Bohnen, in memory of Hyman Shandling; Arnold Schonberg, in honour of the yahrzeit of his brother Rolf James Schonberg; Anonymous.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2014
Kiddush: The shul.
Donations to the Kiddush fund were made by Anonymous, welcoming our new Shinshinim and may we have a wonderful year together; Anita Shir-Jacob and Cyril Press, in honour of the yahrzeit of Anita's mother Ada Katzman; Brian Blumenthal and Lisa Mendelson, in honour of the yahrzeit of Brian's father Sidney Blumenthal.
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
Kiddush: Rosemary Li-Houpt and Simon Houpt, in honour of Sascha's Bar Mitzvah.
Donations to the Kiddush fund were made by Dana and Richard Nathans, in honour of the baby naming of their daughter Kendall Rowan; Rhona Phillips and Ben Carniol, in honour of the yahrzeit of Rhona's mother Aida Babins; Zipporah Dunsky, in honour of the yahrzeit of her brother Menachem Dunsky; Esther and Ben Geva, in honour of the birth of their granddaughter Nuria Sophie; Mitch, Jackie and Danielle Brown, in memory of Hyman Shandling; Gene Simon, in honour of the yahrzeit of her mother Bertel Simon; Rhona Phillips and Ben Carniol, wishing Malka Elkin nesiah tovah; Micky Fraterman, in honour of the yahrzeit of her father Justus Oostra; Anne Matlow Bohnen and John Bohnen, wishing mazel tov to Elaine and Peter on the marriage of their daughter Leah to Jeff Carolin; Matthew Benjamin, in honour of the yahrzeit of his wife Beth Medjuck; Annette Gruno, in honour of the yahrzeit of her father James Gruno.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2014
Kiddush: Galina Vaisman and Paul Winestock, in honour of Jessica's Bat Mitzvah.
Donations to the Kiddush fund were made by Anita Shir-Jacob and Cyril Press, in honour of the yahrzeit of Anita's father Eli Katzman; Maire Kushner, in memory of her beloved father Ben Stocker; Simcha Ben-Abraham, in honour of the yahrzeit of his mother Hemda Tuchler; Miriam Schlanger, in honour of the yahrzeit of her sister Rose Vinograd; Lili Little and Mitchel Smith, wishing mazel tov to Elaine and Peter Gold on the marriage of their daughter Leah to Jeff Carolin; Keren and Shalom Camenietzki, wishing Malka Elkin nesiah tova and shanah metukah; Shaun Singer, in memory of his parents Esther and Sam Singer.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
Kiddush: The shul.
Donations to the Kiddush fund were made by Anne and Bram Walters, in honour of the baby naming of their daughter Hannah; Elaana and Eitan Shvartsman, in honour of the baby naming of their daughter; Judy Fields, Justine Silver, Mark & Eileen Jadd and Family in honour of Eitan and Elaana Shvartsman on the birth of their daughter and their new granddaughter, niece and cousin; Dawn Berney, in honour of the yahrzeit of her mother Carole Berney; Bernard Feder, in honour of his daughter Cassandra's aliya to Israel; Cecile Federbush, in memory of her husband Harry Federbush and in honour of her granddaughter Cassandra's aliya to Israel; Etti Miller, in honour of the yahrzeit of her father Meyer Blitz; Marsha Frydenberg and Ariella Eben-Ezra, wishing the entire Narayever community a sweet new year (Shanah Tova u’Metuka).
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NARAYEVER NEWS
14 NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2014 HESHVAN, KISLEV, TEVET 5775
Kislev 10 Wilfred Yaphe father of Joel YapheKislev 12 Jack Goldberg father of Lucille NarunKislev 14 Pinchas Chai Sofioff father of Rachel JacobusKislev 14 Goldie Title mother of Nancy SternbergKislev 14 Isaac Yomstock father of Estelle SchacterKislev 15 Devorah Dublin sister of Max DublinKislev 15 Stephen Roth husband of Sheila Roth
father of Dara Roth Edneyand Ava Roth
Kislev 16 Norbert Loewenstein husband of Ursula LoewensteinKislev 17 Esther Matlow mother of Anne Matlow
BohnenKislev 17 Solomon Nusbaum father of Ruth LenemanKislev 17 Albert Peretz father of Smadar PeretzKislev 19 Arnold Clairman husband of Holli-Ellen ClairmanKislev 19 Abraham Press father of Cyril PressKislev 21 William Singer father of Jeroham SingerKislev 21 Lila Zuker mother of Elaine GoldKislev 22 Isaac Primack father of Faigie KleinKislev 22 Gerald Smith father of Mitchel SmithKislev 22 Rose Weyman mother of David WeymanKislev 23 Irwin Fisher father of Deborah FisherKislev 24 David Isaac husband of Barbara SchacterKislev 24 Isaac Jacobson father of Edythe JacobsonKislev 24 Alex Rothman father of Ben RothmanKislev 25 Molly Weinstein mother of Earl WeinsteinKislev 26 Aryeh Haimovitz husband of Phillis Willer-
HaimovitzKislev 27 Gail Dublin mother of Max DublinKislev 27 Peter Harris husband of Beverly HarrisKislev 29 Frooma Epstein mother of Aura KaganKislev 29 Margot James mother of Frances EnchinKislev 29 Hinda Basha Lehrer mother of Keith LehrerKislev 29 Sidney Levinson father of Ronnie Levinson
BurbankKislev 29 Alice Nusbaum wife of Mitchell Brown and
sister of Ruth LenemanKislev 29 Connie Robinson mother of Brenlee Robinson
and Shayne RobinsonKislev 30 Morris Kamenir father of Sandra KamenirTevet 1 Rachel Edelson mother of Joel EdelsonTevet 1 Willem Evan Murray brother of Michael MurrayTevet 1 Dova Beryl Savan mother of Robert SavanTevet 1 Sophie Yomstock mother of Estelle SchacterTevet 2 Anne Landau mother of Reva LandauTevet 2 Albert Joseph Presement father of Ricki GrushcowTevet 2 Jack Schoenfeld father of Stuart SchoenfeldTevet 3 Jacob Jacobs father of Helene JacobsTevet 3 Frank Schacter brother of Percy SchacterTevet 4 Linda Richman sister of Alan BanackTevet 5 Joan Hope sister of Alan Hoffmann and
Jack HoffmannTevet 6 Sandy Halberstam mother of Yosh HalberstamTevet 6 Douglas Leiterman husband of Beryl Fox and father
of Barbara LeitermanTevet 6 Alex Rubin father of Benjamin RubinTevet 7 Annette Blugerman mother of Olga PalmateerTevet 7 Henry (Henach) Kagan father of Manfred KaganTevet 7 Anna Kalikow mother of Louis KalikowTevet 7 Evelyn Mayers mother of Arlene MayersTevet 8 Rachel Rice mother of Wallace RiceTevet 9 Morton Norris father of Allen KaejaTevet 9 Pinia Title father of Nancy Sternberg
We acknowledge the following yahrzeit anniversaries which occur during the coming months.
Heshvan 8 Joseph Horowitz father of Sylvia SolomonHeshvan 8 Aaron Lowenstein father of Marjorie GannHeshvan 9 Itzchak Esser father of Naomi SharirHeshvan 10 Rose Benjamin Schwartz mother of Stephen BenjaminHeshvan 10 Nita Frenkel wife of Bernard FederHeshvan 11 Malka Johles mother of Frieda FormanHeshvan 11 Adele Rosenberg mother of Mona KornbergHeshvan 12 Julius Leikin father of Steven LeikinHeshvan 13 Markus Hirsz father of Abraham HirszHeshvan 13 Toba Korenblum mother of Chana and JacobHeshvan 14 Rose Kotzer mother of Betty ColtHeshvan 17 Sadie Naft mother of Neil NaftHeshvan 18 Sarah Rifka Kerzner mother of Albert KerznerHeshvan 19 Samuel Fisher father of Cynthia FisherHeshvan 19 Isaac Kanter father of Ron KanterHeshvan 19 Stewart Silver husband of Justine SilverHeshvan 20 Israel Harry Fox father of Mark FoxHeshvan 20 Sally Presement mother of Ricki GrushcowHeshvan 20 Maru Fantl Werner mother of Daniel Traub-WernerHeshvan 21 Arthur Levita father of Ursula LoewensteinHeshvan 21 Steven Lichtblau father of Gary LichtblauHeshvan 21 Ernest Jerome Weiss father of Shelly WeissHeshvan 22 Daniel Camenietzki son of Shalom & Keren
CamenietzkiHeshvan 22 Julius Landau father of Reva LandauHeshvan 23 Salmon Isaac James father of Frances EnchinHeshvan 23 Michael Mandel husband of Karen GoldenHeshvan 23 Jack Starkman father of Harvey StarkmanHeshvan 24 Harry Golden father of Ronald GoldenHeshvan 24 Harry Silverberg father of Jackie SilverbergHeshvan 26 Norma Harris mother of Brenda SingerHeshvan 26 Rachel Kofsky sister of Lawrence LofchickHeshvan 26 Chana Levy mother of Baruch LevyHeshvan 26 Belmore Weinstein father of Sue WeinsteinHeshvan 27 Cela Kuperhause mother of Jacob KuperhauseHeshvan 27 David Weidman father of Michael WeidmanHeshvan 28 Ethelda Weinstein mother of Sue WeinsteinHeshvan 29 Marion Meacham mother of Tirzah MeachamKislev 1 James Blugerman father of Olga PalmateerKislev 1 Bernard Mass father of Philip MassKislev 2 Minnie Kamenir mother of Sandra KamenirKislev 2 Israel Lichtshein father of Dan Mendelsohn-AvivKislev 3 Clara Klein mother of Jack KleinKislev 3 Chana Rachela Margalit mother of Dalia Margalit-
FairclothKislev 3 Donna Schachter wife of Harry SchachterKislev 4 Edward Ezra Cohen brother of Ben CarniolKislev 4 Myles Sheldon Robinson father of Brenlee Robinson and
Shayne RobinsonKislev 5 Sol Feferman father of Irv FefermanKislev 5 Sima Schonberg mother of Arnold SchonbergKislev 6 Regina Beiser mother of Morton BeiserKislev 6 Eva Rubenzahl mother of Sam RubenzahlKislev 7 Mina Katz mother of Steve KatzKislev 8 Alexander Chernick father of Lili LittleKislev 8 Irving Feder father of Allan FederKislev 8 Nechama Schlanger sister of Miriam SchlangerKislev 8 Lillian Starkman mother of Harvey StarkmanKislev 9 Edah Goldstein mother of Evelyn SchaeferKislev 9 Sydney Phillips father of Rhona PhillipsKislev 9 Burton Weiser father of Kalman WeiserKislev 10 Molly Lyon mother of Israel LyonKislev 10 Stanley Nelson father of Richard Nelson
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Vayishlach
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Services 9 am
Services 9 amServices 6 pmShacharit 9 am
9 amShacharit
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CSA 4 - 7 pm
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Shacharit 9 am
Services 9 amKensington Gardens 11am
THURSDAY
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2 Kislev 10 3 Kislev 11
CSA 4 - 7 pm
CSA 4 - 7 pm
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class5:15 pm
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Services 6 pm
NOVEMBER 2014SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Lech Lecha
Vayera
Chayei Sara
Toldot
Services 9 amJaime Levitan Bat MitzvahPost-kiddush Talk with Sharoni Sibony
Services 9 am
Services 9 amHallie Benjamin Bat MitzvahChalutzim Cottage Getaway
Services 9 amYuval Smith Bar MitzvahKensington Gardens 11am
Services 6 pm
Services 6 pm
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CSA 4 - 7 pm
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Services 6 pm
4:24CSA 4 - 7 pm
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class5:15 pm
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class5:15 pm
Services 6 pm
Vayetzei
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EREV CHANUKAH1st candle
CHANUKAH2nd candle
CHANUKAH3rd candle CHANUKAH
4th candleCHANUKAH5th candle
CHANUKAH7th candle
CHANUKAH8th candle
Rabbi’s Class “The Tribes of Israel”
7 pm Mira Greenberg Bat MitzvahKensington Gardens 11am
Shulabration 4 - 7 pm Cecil Street
Community Centre
Rabbi’s Class “The Tribes of Israel”
7 pm
Ellen Roseman Talk7:30 pm
Chalutzim Cottage Getaway
Post-kiddush Talk with Derek Penslar
Shacharit Rosh Hodesh
9 am
23Board Meeting
7 pm
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class5:15 pm
Rabbi’s Class “The Tribes of Israel”
7 pm
Rabbi’s Class “The Tribes of Israel”
7 pm
Rabbi’s Class “The Tribes of Israel”
7 pm
Post-kiddush Holocaust
Education Week program
Vayeshev
4:22
Services 9 amJacob Davis Bar MitzvahKensington Gardens 11am
Services 6 pmChanukah at Kensington
Gardens,6 pm
CHANUKAH6th candle
Board Meeting 7 pm
Chanukah Party at the Shul 5:30 pm
B’Yachad programming meeting 3 pm
NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2014 HESHVAN, KISLEV, TEVET 5775