100 BLASTS

he holidays again draw nigh. Soon the

rooms will be set up, including our new carpet in the Torno Hall. Chairs will be

numbered. Tickets will be checked. And we will

wait for that part of the service ... that part that

we need to experience each year. I am not

referring to Kiddush. We wait to hear the sound

of the shofar. As a matter of law, we are supposed to hear 30 blasts of the shofar. The

shofar must be longer than our hand is wide, so

that our hand does not affect the sound. Yet our

tradition is 100 blasts. Most ba’alei tekiah

prefer a larger shofar. I do. It creates a greater sense of drama. It gets a much more resonant

sound. In fact, we are supposed to choose the

shofar from which we get the best sound.

After Rosh Hashanah, we have Yom Kippur, and

then that other holiday, Sukkot. I still do not understand why the synagogue is not as full on

Sukkot as on all the other holidays. The rules

for our sukkah are that there must be a

minimum of three walls and that the roof must

be covered with the requisite amount of skhakh. And yet, those who build sukkot each year will

usually take time to decorate them also. That is

above and beyond the requirement of law.

s we consider the shofar, and as we consider

the sukkah, let us take the lesson from both. We require 30 blasts, but we do 100. We require

a minimal size of shofar, but we use a larger one.

We require minimal construction, but we also

decorate. As we go into 5778, let us remember

those lessons, and never settle for a bare minimum. May we always go beyond what we

are required to do.

Rav Jen, Jesse, Gavi, Keren, and I wish everyone

a warm, healthy 5778.

Shanah tovah to all.

Rav Sean

Rabbi

REMEMBERING IN ISRAEL

F R O M T H E C H A I R O F T H E S H U L

was recently in Israel to welcome the arrival

of our first grandchild. Although it was a

glorious family milestone, it also proved to be an

opportunity to further reinforce my ideas on the importance of the Jewish State for us in the

Diaspora, and the need for us to support Israel.

The 28th day of Nissan is Yom HaShoah and fell

on April 24th this year. At erev Yom HaShoah in Israel, stores and cinemas close early. Flags

fly at half-mast. Normal television programming

is pre-empted that evening and the following day

to either portray

a still picture

acknowledging Holocaust and

Heroes Remem-

brance Day or to

show documen-

taries or movies on the Holo-

caust. Ceremo-

nies are held at

Yad Vashem

and throughout the nation. On the morning of

Yom HaShoah, air raid sirens throughout Israel sound at the appointed morning hour and the

nation comes to a standstill. Those on foot stop

in their tracks, heads bowed for the duration of

the wailing siren. Motor vehicles on streets and

highways come to a stop with their drivers and passengers alighting from their vehicles to

stand, heads bowed. There is no nation on earth

that commemorates and observes this day with

more meaning, sorrow, respect, and motivation.

xactly one week later, Israel observes Yom HaZikaron, a twenty-four hour period of

mourning to remember and memorialize

approximately 25,000 Israelis who have, over

the years, lost their lives defending the Jewish

State or during terrorist attacks. On erev Yom Hazikaron I headed to the municipal ceremonies

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for this observance in Modi’in, a development

city of 80,000 located approximately halfway

between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. It was held in

a park with a large stage, two screens on each side of the stage, and about 1000 chairs set up

for adults in front of the stage. On the

surrounding hillsides, about 4000 teenagers

and young adults were assembled. At precisely

8 pm we all stood as the air raid sirens through-

out the nation wailed and all Israel again came to a standstill. After municipal and religious

dignitaries spoke briefly, the remaining 45 mi-

nutes of the observance was performed entirely

by members of youth groups that ranged from

secular to orthodox. Poems and stories were read, melancholy and moving songs sung, all

while the names of those local to this city that

made the ultimate sacrifice were displayed on

the companion screens on both sides of the

stage.

s the ceremony ended and I started my exit

from the park, the youth behind me on the

hillsides broke into a spontaneous moving

melody. I then heard a group davening the

Ma’ariv prayer in the park. I could see a group of orthodox soldiers

in uniform, one of

them in tallit and

leading their

service while many

of those in prayer had their auto-

matic weapons

slung over their

shoulders. That evening and the next day flags

flew at half-mast and the next morning the air raid sirens again wailed at the appointed hour.

This country has unfortunately learned well how

to honour its heroes. We owe so much to all of

our brave brothers and sisters in Israel.

As Yom HaZikaron comes to an end, the mood and atmosphere in the Jewish State changes

dramatically. It is Israel

Independence Day. It is

an evening and day of

parties and barbecues. We had the pleasure of

attending an evening

party at the home of one of

my daughter’s in-laws in

Jerusalem. The next day

we hosted a party and barbecue for relatives and the friends of our daughters in the apartment we

rented in Modi’in. It was wonderful to be part of

the national celebrations. Tens of thousands of

Israeli flags lined the thoroughfares and the

smell of barbecued meat pervaded the country.

srael is one of the world’s top nations in fields

of technology, agriculture, military hardware,

start-ups, medical research, and it is the only

true democracy in its region. Against what has, at times, appeared as insurmountable odds,

Israel has persevered. Israelis are proud, but on

this day they stand even taller and vicariously

as can we in the Diaspora.

Carl S. Zeliger Chair

LESSONS LEARNED

F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T O F T H E S B S

ow that the lazy, hazy, damp and sometimes-sunny days of summer are but a

distant memory, there is much to reminisce and

reflect upon.

Days spent with family and friends, taking moments for ourselves, and sharing love and

laughter in the hidden moments that presented

themselves in timely fashions. I am so very

fortunate that my summers are spent at the

cottage, overlooking the lake and listening to the

sounds of the water. This summer, there was more wind and rain than in summers past but,

for me, my glass is always half-full. Impromptu

visits from friends

from across the

lake, drop in visits from neighbors

and relatives, and

the quiet times

with my family all

add up to time well

spent.

This summer I was involved in an unfortunate

bicycle mishap, but thankfully all has healed

and it is behind me. The interesting thing about

this, however, is what happened in the after-math of this accident. After the shock was

behind me, I found myself thinking about all the

what-if scenarios of what could have happened.

I found myself realizing how lucky I really was

and how things could have been so much worse.

More than that however, I was reflective about how I currently handle my actions and how I

think about others when going about my simple

daily motions.

In our busy lives, we often go through our daily routines completing our activities in autopilot in

semi-awareness of our motions. We check

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before we cross the street, but do we try to

predict the actions of oncoming vehicles? We get

in our cars or on our bikes and look at our

surroundings, but do we really register what we see or are our actions unconscious? Upon

reflection, I came upon some interesting

insights. We are so busy in our lives, consumed

by what is in our brains and of where we are

heading and with what we have to do, that we

have a hampered sense of awareness of all that is around us. My lesson from that incident and

the aftermath of it is to be more aware of those

around us, of how they are consumed by their

actions with all that they have to do. We have to

be more cognizant of those around us and consider what they may be dealing with. We

need to not assume that our presence is relevant

to their decisions, comments or actions.

This insight affects all aspects of our lives – with

our families, in our workplace, and in the community at large. It holds true for our

interactions with our shul family as well. When

we see someone at services and we ask how they

are, are we really listening to how they respond?

Are we really interested in what they are saying? Or are we just going through the motions? We

need to be present in our interactions. We need

to ask with purpose and listen attentively to

what others are saying. We need to put our

brains and busy lives on pause and really be in

the moment when we interact with others.

We are so fortunate that our shul family has

grown and in this growth, we have many new

family members with whom we are forging new

relationships. We need to pay attention, be attentive and put aside our baggage so that we

can really be there to welcome and support

them. We come in contact with so many people

throughout the day, in and out of shul, and we

need to be mentally present during these

important interactions.

I am going to take this theme of being attentive

to others and their needs one step further. We

need you to be present for us here at the shul as

well. Our clergy spearheads the ritual aspects of the daily routines and life cycle events, our

staff run the office and our custodian keeps our

building in order. Everything else that supports

this, including the needs of our building, all of

our programs, our cemetery and our kosher food

bank rely solely on the efforts of volunteers. I hope that each of you will consciously make the

time to be mentally and physically present for

the needs of your shul. Stand up, take note, and

offer something of yourselves to support the

efforts of the few that are already doing so much.

With the High Holy Days nearly upon us, the

Shul is very busy making preparations for the

many services and programs that we will be

running throughout the Days of Awe. Please check the flyers in this newsletter for details of

all that is happening as well as for information

that will be posted on our Shul website,

prideofisraelshul.org

My husband, Steven Bloom and I invite each of you to join us for cakes and water immediately

following Ne’ila services. This is a tradition that

we have hosted for the past number of years and

it is a wonderful opportunity to share a moment

or two with your fellow congregants before heading off to break your individual fasts. We

look forward to seeing each of you at the end of

Ne’ila. On behalf of my husband and myself, I

wish each of you a heartfelt Chag Sameach and

L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu

Michele Axelrod

President, Sick Benefit Society

ISRAEL ’S FLAGS

A T T H E P R I D E O F I S R A E L

Irene Fuller, Rav Sean, Michelle Epstein, federal

MP for Willowdale: Ali Ehsassi, and Hymie

Blum, on Israel Independence Day.

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You are invited to a

Light Refreshments

Plaque Dedications

Torah Dressing Ceremony for

High Holy Days

Special Slichot Service

with Cantor Weinberg

Honouring Food Bank Volunteers

9:00 PM – 11:30 PM (doors open at 8:45 p.m.)

(to ensure enough refreshments)

www.prideofisraelshul.org 59 Lissom Cres 416 226 0111 ext 10

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Sunday September 24, 2017

Annual Cemetery Visit

Roselawn 11:30am

Mount Sinai 12:30pm

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An evening of commemoration, honour, & prayer

Saturday, September 16 9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Doors open 8:45 p.m. Plaque Dedication, Torah Dressing Ceremony,

& Cantor-Led Selichot Service Light refreshments will be served.

SOMETHING FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN

OF ALL AGES – LOTS OF LEARNING, LOTS OF GAMES, LOTS OF FUN

THU/FRI SEPT. 21/22 & SAT SEPT. 30

DOR L’DOR FAMILY SERVICE 9:45-11:15

GAMES/ACTIVITIES AGES 6-12 TEEN LOUNGE AGES 13+

CHILDCARE AGES 2-6 ONLY

REMEMBER to bring a little bit of bread

to cast into the river

THU. SEPT. 21 @ 6:00 p.m.

Meet at the Shul parking lot and walk to the nearby river

or meet at the bridge

YOM KIPPUR, SAT. SEPT. 30 Mincha @ 4:45 PM; Ne’ilah 6:35

Tekiat Shofar@7:35 KIDS: BRING A SHOFAR

WWW.PRIDEOFISRAELSHUL.ORG 59 LISSOM CRES. 416-226-0111 X 10 PLEASE SEE OTHER SIDE………………

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THU. OCT. 5 / FRI. OCT. 6 CALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR LARRY TO ORDER YOUR LULAV &

ETROG, BY Friday SEPT. 15 Assemble Lulav approx. 9:30 AM

CELEBRATE SUKKOT! JOIN THE CONGREGATION FOR MORNING SERVICES ON:

SHABBAT, OCTOBER 7TH FOLLOWED BY AN ENHANCED KIDDUSH IN THE SUCCAH

THEN FESTIVITIES CONTINUE AT RAV SEAN & RAV JEN’S SUCCAH FOR DESSERT

THU. OCT. 12 @ 7:15 p.m. Join the congregation for HAKAFOT

approximately 7:45 p.m. YOUR UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO HOLD THE TORAH AND DANCE IN CELEBRATION OF COMPLETING THE

READING OF THE TORAH; REFRESHMENTS

FRI. OCT. 13 see Simchat Torah flyer for more details

(Services start at 8:45 a.m.) Dancing with the Torahs and everyone receives an

Aliya, including all children under the giant Tallit

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THE PRICE IS R IGHT

F R O M T H E M E M B E R S H I P C H A I R

"Price is only an issue in the absence of value"

What constitutes a good deal? Simply put, it is

value for money, I'd say.

valuating belonging to a synagogue is a little

like buying life insurance. We don’t want to

think about it, and we don’t appreciate the peace

of mind it provides, until we need it, or worse,

until it is gone.

We know we should participate in the Jewish

community, think about how our children will

stay connected to it and strengthen it. People

shop around (I think “Shul-shopping” should be added to the dictionary). Cost is an important

factor, but is often not the most important. Our

shul is the least expensive Conservative

synagogue option in the city, while offering our

long-standing Rabbi, Ritual Director and

Cantor. We are a place of refuge for those saying Kaddish, thrice a day every day with, what I am

told, is the “Best breakfast on Bathurst” after

morning minyan, rain or shine, 365 days a year.

We have maintained an enviable service/price

ratio. We offer parties, celebrations, speakers, Jewish holidays, Jewish education, Shabbat

programming, and so much more. What would

it cost if you had to pay separately for each of

these? What if you were not a member of a shul,

and needed a rabbi to officiate at a bris, bar/bat

mitzvah, wedding, baby naming, funeral?

When we moved to Toronto from Montreal, we

were just in our early 40s – 20 years ago. Our

son was going to become a bar mitzvah. Our

friends from Montreal were members. We needed a shul then because we were about to

celebrate that life cycle event. We had a place to

go for the High Holy Days and we had clergy that

were “included” in our membership, so we knew

those needs were well taken care of for our son’s

bar mitzvah. We also had access to a caterer, and a hall that made the simcha so much easier

to celebrate. There was no need to have the

ceremony in the sanctuary. We didn’t need to

get in a car the next day and do it all over again

in an outside hall. We were able to do it all in the synagogue, so easy, so convenient. It was a

twilight Bar Mitzvah and it had a cozy, intimate

feeling. (And our social hall is in the midst of

upgrading the carpeting, dance floor and new

chandeliers; an even better reason to have your

simchas here!)

Being a marketing/sales/advertising profess-

ional selling to retail, I more than understand

the relationship between “price” and “value”. So,

when we joined then, we NEEDED a shul. We didn’t shop around because we had friends here.

The best reason, I think, to become a member of

any organization is because you already feel part

of a family, within the organization.

Let’s talk about that life insurance comparison, again. No one likes to talk about the possibility

of having to cash in on a life insurance policy.

Being a practical person, I have to say, when I

found out 20 years ago that our membership

included the right to cemetery plots in the

Pride’s own cemetery, that to me represented an

incredible value for money. Plots are expensive,

but peace of mind, is priceless. As soon as we found that out, we said, “We’re in!”

Even if you aren’t coming to shul on a regular

basis, even if you spend the High Holy Days

sitting with your kids in their shul; even if you

spend half the year in Florida, believe me when I tell you, you will only know the value of your

membership when you need it most. Finding

new members is critical to our survival in many

ways, not just for the shul, but also for the

Jewish Community at large. Nevertheless, I would say, membership retention is more

important. Thank you for staying with us, year

after year. We are your friends, and your family,

too.

e are full to the brim during the High Holy Days, with many young families coming to

us who are our daughters and sons. It is a

wonderful way to start the year off, and for us to

look to the future standing right in front of us.

With some mazel, we will see them join the ranks of the Pride of Israel Synagogue, providing them

with a place to grow, and for their kids, our

grandchildren, to enjoy for many years to come.

It is my heartfelt wish for all of you to have a

sweet, happy and healthy new year. As always, thank you for listening, and Shanah Tovah, to

all.

Bonnie Moatti

Membership chair

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S I S TERHOOD NEWS

I would like to welcome all of our new members

who have joined the Pride of Israel over the last

year and to extend an invitation to our members to join our sisterhood. If you join between now

and the end of the calendar year, we will extend

your membership until December 31, 2018.

This will entitle you to the benefits offered to our

current sisterhood membership.

We will be holding sisterhood elections on

Thursday, November 2nd on the lower level of

the synagogue.

To run or vote for a position on the sisterhood board, you must be a sisterhood member in good

standing. Cost to join or renew your sisterhood

membership is $25, which will expire December

2018. We will be accepting 2018 sisterhood dues

at the Sisterhood Elections meeting on the 2nd.

There are 6 sisterhood board positions

available:

• President

• Vice President/Director of Special Events

• Treasurer • Secretary

• Membership Director

• Officer at Large

For more information, contact Phyllis

Goldwasser at 416-226-0111 x 10 or email sisterhood@prideofisraelshul.org.

Being a member of our board is a great

opportunity to get involved and to meet and

make new friends. By being involved with our sisterhood, we give each of us the power to do

more.

In closing, as the New Year approaches, may the

sound of the shofar bring you and your loved

ones health, happiness, laughter and lots of love. May all your wishes and dreams come true.

L‘shanah tovah

Carol Arshoff Sisterhood President

YELLOW CANDLE

PROGRAM

M E N ’ S C L U B N E W S

This year, the Pride of Israel participated in the Federation of Jewish Men’s Club’s (FJMC) Yom

Hashoah Yellow Candle programme. Almost

100 Yellow Candle kits were available to our

members on the last day of Pesach, when Yizkor

was recited, so that our membership could join the thousands of FJMC members, as well as

members of the Reformed Jewish Men’s, and

several Orthodox congregations across North

America. The efforts of these combined

programmes and organizations work to ensure

that the memories of the six million Jews who were murdered in the Shoah be commemorated

by this special Yahrzeit candle. The hope is that,

eventually, we will have six million candles being

lit worldwide, on this occasion.

We would like to thank the volunteers who

helped pack the kits prior to Yom Tov, and

especially thank those who donated to the Pride

of Israel Yellow Candle fund.

Selwyn Banikin Myrna Bornstein Katy Brass Robert Epstein Judy Fenyes George and Judith Fono H. Fridman Gerri and Sydney Holder Marvin Horenfeldt Freda and Peter Justiz Erin Lazer Marlyn Lazar

Tracy Lazer George Lazarovits Tibor Lebi Peter Leighton Harry and Sylvia Lieberman William Nightingale Rosalie Sandler Carol Shapiro Eric and Teena Sunshine Jeffrey and Mara Swartz Margalit Van Bergen Dr. Wayne Wolfstadt Olga Zelmanovitch

Moe Horenfeldt Men’s Club President

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SAVE THE DATE

General Meeting

Presentation of

Constitutional Matters

Review, Discussion and Vote

Druks Sanctuary at 7:15 pm

Wednesday October 18th, 2017 All Members are requested to attend

“W I THOUT THE PAST ,

THERE IS NO FUTURE”

he Worldwide Memorial Plaques Indexing Project (MEMPLAQ) was launched in 2014 by

the International Association of Jewish

Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) in partnership

with JewishGen, Inc. The MEMPLAQ project is

a compilation of two linked worldwide data-

bases: a database of memorial plaques, and a database of information about each

participating synagogue, which is searchable for

free at:

www.jewishgen.org/databases/memorial

Some of the benefits accruing from the MEMPLAQ project are:

• The database will serve as a permanent

repository for memorial records for

current and future generations to come;

• The information collected is very important to those researching their

Jewish ancestors, e.g. the parental link

may provide a clue to help researchers

trace their ancestors back to another

country;

• The database will make it easier for relatives to access Yahrzeit dates where

they are travelling or living throughout

the world.

For additional information about the MEMPLAQ project, please use the following link:

http://tinyurl.com/MEMPLAQ-Info

To date, eleven Toronto synagogues

representing over 11,000 records are

participating in the MEMPLAQ project.

As a member of the Pride of Israel Synagogue

and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto

(JGST), I volunteered to assist the JGST

Coordinator of MEMPLAQ, Jerry Scherer, by approaching the Chairman of the Pride to

request the synagogue’s participation in this

important project.

Our board has agreed to our shul being part of

this project, but members have the option to opt out if they wish, and to do so in advance of any

photographs of our memorial plaques being

taken. This is to respect any concerns as to

privacy and confidentiality.

We are grateful for the positive response from

the Pride of Israel Board of Governors and their

support for this important project. To preserve

our history for future generations we sincerely hope that all memorial plaque donors will

choose to participate in this project.

For questions concerning privacy and

confidentiality matters please also view the link

http://tinyurl.com/MEMPLAQ-Privacy and for any questions concerning the project please

contact Jerry Scherer at:

memplaques@jgstoronto.ca

Any members who do not want their memorial plaques to be included in this

project must contact the synagogue office by

no later than November 30, 2017. You will

be required to fully identify the memorial

plaque that is to be excluded from the

project, and to provide donor information including your name, your contact

information, and your relationship to the

deceased named in the memorial plaque.

Judi Wagman

SECURITY FOR THE

H IGH HOLY DAYS

s we all are too aware, these are stressful

times for Israel and Jews all around the

world. As a result of the uncertainties that we

each face in our local communities, we are once

again this year implementing a stringent security protocol over the High Holy Day season

at the synagogue.

You will be required to show your High Holy Day

tickets whenever you enter the synagogue.

Please keep your tickets out, as you will need to

show them also to the Ushers to assist them in getting you to your appropriate hall and seat.

In addition, upon entry into the synagogue, all

bags will be checked. Should you exit and wish

to re-enter, you will once again be required to show your ticket and your bags will be checked

again.

I thank you in advance for your patience and

understanding of the need to take these

measures to ensure the security of all of our

congregants during the holidays. Wishing you all a very healthy and happy Yom Tov.

L’Shanah Tovah Stewart Bloom

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T H E H I G H HO L Y D A Y S

To our valued members and everyone attending the High Holy Days Services at The Pride of

Israel Synagogue: our aim is to get you to your

seats as soon as possible when you get here and

I am asking for your help to make this happen.

When you come through security and show your tickets, please keep them out and show them to

the usher so they can direct you to your correct

hall and seat. There are times when the ushers

cannot open the doors. Please be patient with

them. If you must sit, there will be chairs available in the lobby for you.

Wishing you all a healthy and happy New Year;

Shanah Tovah

Jack Steinmetz Ushering Chair

Team Pride at the Zareinu Moveathon in June –

Steve Anisman, Gavriel Gorman, Rav Sean, Jesse

Gorman, and Cary Wasser. The riders raised

$4,044 to support Zareinu.

Rachel Jacobson and Keren Gorman at Camp

Ramah in August.

HONOUR YOUR

LOVED ONES

Your loved ones can be honoured in many

significant ways at the Pride of Israel Synagogue.

You may wish to honour a deceased loved one or a living family member or close friend for any

number of occasions such as milestone

birthdays, bar or bat mitzvahs, anniversaries,

graduations, weddings. All honour requests are

tax deductible. Please donate to one of the Shul's

funds, or the following adornments are available:

Plaque on a seat in the Sanctuary $ 100

Leaf on the Tree of Life $ 300

Opaque brick on the Tree of Life $1,000

Brick on plaque in the foyer $1,000 Yahrzeit plaque in Sanctuary $ 300

Place your request through the Shul office at:

416-226-0111, ex. 10

We want to make this newsletter interesting

and useful. We welcome articles, pictures,

and anything else that you think our

members may find interesting.

Please send suggestions and submissions to shul@jdsherman.com. Your submissions will

be edited for space and clarity. Photos

welcome as well.

Copy editing by Jeffrey Sherman, Michele

Axelrod and Steve Goldwasser. Flyers by Helen Risen. Additional proofreading by Marty

Risen and Susan Akler.

Thank you to everyone who contributed inclu-

ding those not acknowledged here. Jeffrey D. Sherman

Editor

Contents of this newsletter ©2017 Pride of Israel Synagogue

Printed in Canada

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MAZEL TOV !

To Shiry & Jason Keltz on the bar mitzvah of

their son, Brayden Keltz. Proud grand-

parents are Dr. Irwin & Joan Keltz & Lucy

Waldman & the late Dave Waldman. Proud

Aunt & Uncle are Debbie & Neal Wolk.

To Judy & Philip Antecol on the B’nai Mitzvahs of their son & daughter, Sara & Leo

Antecol.

To Lynda & Martin Kayfitz on the birth of their

grandchild, Zoe Bella Kayfitz. Proud

parents are Adam & Joanna Kayfitz of

Halifax, NS.

UPCOMING S IMCHAS

Saturday, September 2, 8:45 a.m., Bar Mitzvah

for Brayden Keltz.

Saturday, October 14, 8:45 a.m., - B’nai

Mitzvahs for Sara & Leo Antecol.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, September 12, 6:30 p.m., Sisterhood

Book Talk, Cayne Family Chapel.

Sunday, October 29 – Talk with guest speaker.

CONDOLENCES

To the Family of the Late Mildred Persofsky.

To Rosalie Sandler Nudelman & Morris

Nudelman on the loss of her mother, Goldie

Rutman.

To the Family of the Late Helen Risen. And to

Marty & Helen Risen, and Frankie & Bob

Chesney on the loss of their Aunt, Helen

Risen. And to Alan Risen & Nancie Evans and Ed & Heather Gilbert on the loss of

their Aunt, Helen Risen.

To Ken & Rosalie Pal on the loss of his father,

Steve Pal.

To the Family of the Late Phillip Bregman.

To Louis & Beela Rivietz on the loss of his father, Pinchos (Rivietz) Rywiec.

To Cindy & Dan Meghory on the loss of her

brother, Shael Brudner.

To the Family of the Late Albert Cohen and to

Berman Efraim on the loss of his brother-in-law, Albert Cohen.

To Sylvia Waxman on the loss of her husband,

Sam Waxman, and to Ted & Perlan

Waxman on the loss of his brother, Sam

Waxman.

To Adele Maizels on the loss of her daughter-in-law, Alissa Howard. As well, condolences to

Freda Lingel on the loss of her

granddaughter-in-law, Alissa Howard

UNVEIL INGS September 24, 12 noon

Dorothy Griesdorf

Mt. Sinai Cemetery, POI Section

1:00 p.m.

Goldie Rutman

(Mother & Mother-in-law of Rosalie Sandler &

Morris Nudelman)

Pardes Chaim Cemetery

2:30 p.m.

Burney Bongard

Mt. Sinai Cemetery, POI Section

Sunday, October 1, 10:45 a.m. Rita Arshoff

(Mother & Mother-in-law of Larry & Carol

Arshoff)

Sunday, October 8, 10:45 a.m.

Libby Greenberg (Mother & Mother-in-law of Arlene & Barry

Feldberg)

Sunday, October 22, 10:30 a.m.

Steven Baron Mt. Sinai Cemetery, POI Section.

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DONATIONS

We gratefully acknowledge the following donations from April 14 to August 9, 2017

General Donations Judy Abraham

Frances Abrams Philip & Judith Antecol Larry & Carol Arshoff

Harry Banikin Barry Barnes Daisy Baron Stan Beder

Fred & Sheila Berg Michele Axelrod & Steven Bloom Robert Bloom & Ellen Kruger Bloom Hymie & Carol Blum

Lorne & Carol Bly Myrna Bornstein Danny & Katy Brass Miriam Brown

Robert & Frances Chesney Arthur & Janet Chippin Jack Donsky Leon Emer

Robert & Michele Epstein Barry & Arlene Feldberg George & Judy Fono Alice Friedman

Irene Fuller Earl Gardner Jack & Trudy Gelber Belle Genesove

Steven & Sheila Gerlock Bernard & Lily Gilbert Harry & Sarah Glowinsky Isaac & Ruth Glowinsky

Honey Goldberg Joseph & Sharon Goldstein Morris & Marsha Goldstein Steve & Phyllis Goldwasser

Marvin & Marlene Horenfeldt Gail Israel Norm & Gloria Jacobs Elliott & Karen Jacobson

Deanna Jubas Peter & Freda Justiz Michael & Shawna Kamien Grisha & Sandra Kaminsky

Gary & Marcia Kirshner Robin & Frieda Langdon Marlyne Lazer Robin Leighton

Peter Leighton Gerald Levine Harry & Sylvia Lieberman

Wilfred & Donna Lindo David & Jana Lucatch Adele Maizels Ian & Edith Mandelzys

Joseph & Pearl Mantell Dan & Cindy Meghory Frank Meisels Leslie & Eva Meisels

Joy Newton Harvey & Judi Nightingale Rosalie Sandler & Morris Nudelman Dr. Robin & Sharon Pellow

Ian & Marla Perlmutar Irving & Hilda Pisarek Irving & Sandra Raskin

Martin & Helen Risen

Martin Rudnick Jeffrey & Gillian Sarfin Stephen & Miriam Segal Jeffrey & Margaret Sherman

Barry & Judith Sidlofsky Harold & Hana Sommers Jack & Rose Steinmetz Eric & Teena Sunshine

Jeffrey & Mara Beth Swartz Jeffrey & Denise Swartz Ed & Beverlee Switzer Judith Wagman

Alan & Glenda Wainer Mark & Natalie Wallach Charles & Lynda Weinberg

Howard & Marilyn Weingarten Phyllis Weinrib Michael & Randi Weiser Gabriel & Dianne Winterstein

Harvey Wiseberg & Franceen Handelsman Wiseberg Dr. Wayne & Sheryl Wolfstadt Abraham & Margit Yuffa Carl & Debra Zeliger

Danny & Olga Zelmanovitch

Kosher Food Bank Judy Abraham Fred & Sheila Berg Albert & Rhonda Chaiet Robert & Frances Chesney Athol & Barbara Cohen George & Judith Fono Jacob & Livia Friedberg Irene Fuller Norman & Betty Garson Jack & Trudy Gelber Belle Genesove Honey Goldberg Marvin & Sandra Goldstein Steve & Phyllis Goldwasser Enna Pearlston & Alan Heisler Paul & Rochelle Hoffman Marvin & Ilse Litvack David & Jana Lucatch Alan & Cindy Marks Harvey & Judi Nightingale Mollie Patlik Martin & Helen Risen Francey Sager Stephen & Miriam Segal Danny & Helen Snitman Avram & Marsha Sussman Ed & Beverlee Switzer Mark & Natalie Wallach Charles & Lynda Weinberg Howard & Marilyn Weingarten Michael & Merle Weinstein Dr. Wayne & Sheryl Wolfstadt Building Fund Matthew & Rachel Dubins Robert & Michelle Epstein Joe & Sharon Goldstein Brian & Amy Kalish Peter Leighton Harvey & Judi Nightingale Stephanie Caplan & Robert Pelcowitz Sam & Sandra Rosenberg Eric & Teena Sunshine Cary & Laurie Wasser

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You are invited to

JOIN THE CONGREGATION FOR MORNING SERVICES

SHABBAT, OCTOBER 7th FOLLOWED BY AN ENHANCED KIDDISH IN THE SUCCAH

THEN FESTIVITIES CONTINUE AT

RAV SEAN & RAV JEN’S SUCCAH

FOR DESSERT Please RSVP by Monday October 2nd

www.prideofisraelshul.org 59 Lissom Cres 416 226 0111 ext 10

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You are invited to

EVENING celebration 7:15 p.m. – approx. 8:30 p.m.

MINCHA youth Aliyas (post bar/bat mitzvah) SIMCHAT TORAH VERSES How many groups do you sing with? TORAH PROCESSION to the Torno Hall (Kids: bring a toy Torah and flag if you have them; if not, the Shul has!) HAKAFOT (a.k.a.Torah and Hora) Everyone (men, women, and children) has a turn to hold a Torah and dance the Hora TORAH PROCESSION back to the Aron MAARIV (Refreshments served early to kids) PARTY REFRESHMENTS for all!

MORNING celebration 8:45 a.m. – approx. 12:15 p.m.

SHACHARIT & HALLEL ( Warm up your singing voices! ) SIMCHAT TORAH VERSES HAKAFOT Everyone (men, women, and children) has a turn to hold a Torah and dance the Hora ALIYAS & Party Refreshments throughout Everyone receives an Aliya ….including women who want an individual or group Aliya and post bar/bat mitzvah youth SPECIAL ALIYAS Holocaust survivors’ group Aliya followed by pre bar/bat mitzvah group Aliya under the the giant Tallit SPECIAL ALIYAS for the last and first verses of the Torah, including a melodic reading of the days of creation YOUTH KIDDUSH on the Bimah & Concluding Songs

www.prideofisraelshul.org 59 Lissom Cres 416 226 0111 ext 10

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Elevator Fund Bryan & Gladys Aronson Gerry & Jan Babins Barry Barnes Daisy Baron Wanda Berkelheimer Michele Axelrod & Steven Bloom Danny & Katy Brass Athol & Barbara Cohen Robert & Michelle Epstein George & Judy Frankfort Jerry & Frances Freud Irene Fuller Belle Genesove Harry & Sarah Glowinsky Honey Goldberg Rabbis Sean & Jennifer Gorman Howard & Flora Green Bernard & Joy Gryfe Enna Pearlston & & Alan Heisler Gail Israel Deanna Jubas Dr. Irwin & Joan Keltz Peter Leighton Harry & Sylvia Lieberman Wilfred & Donna Lindo David & Jana Lucatch Adele Maizels Rosalie Sandler & Morris Nudelman Martin & Helen Risen Francey Sager Mark & Nancy Schlein Stephen & Miriam Segal Betty Singer Sheldon & Lillian Sokoloff Harold & Hana Sommers Ed & Beverlee Switzer Mark & Natalie Wallach Dr. Wayne & Sheryl Wolfstadt Prayer Book Fund Myrna Bornstein Howard & Flora Green Irving & Sherryl Haberman Norm & Gloria Jacobs Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Charles & Bernice Korman Beverley Kruger Harvey & Judi Nightingale Francey Sager

PUSHKE BOXES A new year is just around the corner and part of

the tradition is giving tzedakah. In this regard,

consider submitting your Pride of Israel pushka box.

If you do not have a box, simply pick one up from

the office or an empty one from the lobby area.

Once it is filled, return it to the office with your full name and address and you will receive a tax

receipt after the calendar year end.

Thank you to those who have already

contributed. All contributions are being directed

this year to our Drive to Revive campaign.

L’Shanah Tovah.

Sharon Goldstein

Pushka Box Campaign

BO O K I N G S Simcha coming up? Bookings for the year 2019

are now being accepted.

Please call Susan at 416-226-0111, ext. 12 for

all inquiries.

ANNUAL P ICNIC Come rain or shine, the Pride of Israel members

always have a good time! Due to poor weather,

the annual picnic on Sunday, June 4th was held in our Shul. But, that did not dampen our

spirits.

A delicious Bar-B-Q lunch was served and

games for the kids and Karaoke were enjoyed. Many people took centre stage to showcase their

talents. Each child was given a gift to take

home as a memento of the day. Photos of the

event highlight our great time.

Please refer to flyers in the newsletter for upcoming events.

Wishing you and your family a Happy and

Healthy New Year.

Irene Fuller

Social Chair

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MEMORIES

ummer vacation time may be over, but the

memories will last forever. Or will they? I

have found that when looking back on holiday getaways, we often remember the where and

when and the general outline of the time away.

However, we often forget the details, the small

memories that make them unique. Fortunately,

I found a solution. For the past 17 years, I have chronicled and captured those essential

memories that often slip our minds.

This all started back in 2000, when Lisa and I

packed up the car and took our eight-year-old

daughter, Jordana, up to Fern Resort for a six-day adventure. Never wanting to be too far away

from a computer terminal, I was thrilled to

discover the resort had Macintosh computers

equipped with e-mail (there was no wi-fi back

then). When we returned to the city, I decided to keep the e-mail correspondence and created

a website journal or as it’s commonly called

today, a blog.

Since then I have created over 65 different

websites and over 75 unique journals chro-nicling family and personal voyages outside our

city. Some have been day trips, some one-shot

visits to different places, and others repeat

performances – in other words, same place,

different experiences. Whatever the season or the reason, I have discovered that going back

and reading them not only triggers fond

memories of the actual experience, but of the

time both before and after the actual memory.

In every case, the memories are definitely a trip

back in time worth experiencing, even when they are painful to remember.

his past summer, I managed to maintain the

tradition, as the voyages and the journals

continued. We were able to visit a number of cities throughout Ontario, as well as visit a

popular gambling mecca in the U.S. Of course,

I never left home without the two essential tools

of the trade, my camera and my notebook. As a

result, the memories are there, captured as long

as the websites remain active. I will be honest; sometimes it’s often an annoyance to take the

time to jot down my thoughts. But months and

years later, I thank my past myself and treasure

what I have done. The memories are so precious

and I do want to hold on to them forever.

Shanah Tovah Jeff Rosen

MORE THAN THE KOTEL

hat a turbulent summer. Starting with the

“freeze” of the Kotel plan, followed by news

of a conversion bill that would solidify power in

the hands of Israel’s state rabbinate, then the

rabbinate’s blacklist in just a few short weeks. Waves of anger, disappointment, and frustration

have washed over Jewish communities in Israel

and around the world. The significance of this

summer isn’t only in what occurred, but in what

was missing. Here at home, we discovered a

dozen Canadian rabbis on the blacklist, with more than half serving Conservative cong-

regations.

All too often the stereotype of all or nothing, Haredi or secular, or ‘the shul I don’t go to is

Orthodox’ is cited as a proof that Orthodoxy is

the only way of religion in Israel. The facts tell

us differently. Our first Conservative kehillah,

Emet V’emunah in Jerusalem, predated the

founding of the state. Today, 13 Masorti kehillot serve Jerusalem and the surrounding area.

Haifa’s Kehillat Moriah, established in 1955, still

serves as centerpiece to the multicultural Haifa

community. The Masorti Movement has almost

80 active kehillot across Israel, and we are not alone in wanting something different. The Re-

form Movement established its first kehillah in

1958. Women of the Wall held their first service

in 1988. Non-haredi Judaism is woven as tightly

into the fabric of Israel as our right to self-

determination.

On November 10, 2015, PM Netanyahu stood

before the assembly of Jewish Federations in

North America promising he would “always

ensure that all Jews can feel at home in Israel.” “All Jews,” he stressed, “Reform Jews, Conser-

vative Jews, Orthodox Jews, all Jews.” But on

June 25, 2017 - 512 days after the Kotel agree-

ment, the product of three years of negotiations

with all parties, was signed - the Prime Minister turned his back on pluralism and equality.

On July 4th, just 10 days after the freeze, PM

Netanyahu stated, “I am committed, and I

remain committed, to making every Jew feel at home in Israel, including at the Kotel.”

Netanyahu added that "all we need is patience

and perseverance." Our love and support of

Israel is unwavering, but no longer can we play

the abused partner in this relationship, asked to be quiet and accepting for the sake of shalom

bayit, for the sake of unity. Non-Haredi Jews

have a place and a voice in Israel. We will

continue to speak, to demand that Israel turn

back to the words of its Declaration of

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Independence, to be a land “based on freedom,

justice and peace… [ensuring] complete equality

of social and political rights to all its inhabitants

irrespective of religion, race or sex; it will guarantee freedom of religion, conscience,

language, education and culture; it will

safeguard the Holy Places of all religions.”

MERCAZ-Canada and Canadian Foundation for Masorti Judaism represents your voice in Israel.

Together, with your help, we continue to stand

strong for pluralism and equality in Israel. We

should never forsake Israel. Rather, we should

support those institutions that reflect our values, both at home supporting our synagogue

and when donating in support of Israel. It’s not

enough to simply support Israeli charities. Give

knowledgeably. Ensure your support for Israel

goes to institutions that share the value of

pluralism and religious freedom for all.

Shanah Tovah

Rabbi Jennifer Gorman

MERCAZ-Canada & Canadian Foundation for

Masorti Judaism Executive Director

CHAIR ’S HO LIDA Y W I SHES

t is that time of year again for you to enjoy all

that makes up our wonderful holidays. I, and

on behalf of the Board of Governors of the

Synagogue, wish all of you, members,

congregants, and clergy, and their respective

families, a happy, healthy, and prosperous New year. May it be a time you will grow closer to

friends and family, and enjoy a renewed spirit

and devotion to prayer and your traditions,

synagogue, and community.

n a personal note, I wish to acknowledge my

shortcomings. If I have not properly

considered your ideas or requests, or in any way

caused you discomfort or concern, I apologize.

It was not done intentionally and I ask for your

forgiveness.

Let us enjoy these holidays together.

Carl S. Zeliger

Chair

FROM THE RECIPE BOX

s the evenings are getting cooler and the

smell of fall is in the air, there are a few

things that we can still hold onto from the

summer. Fresh Ontario produce is still available

in limited availability and varieties. Often I can find Ontario strawberries and peaches at local

farmer’s markets late into September and even in

early October. There is nothing that brings back

the memories of summer more than filling your

kitchen with the wonderful smells of Ontario fruit

baking in a classic recipe. While apples and honey find their way onto our holiday tables,

peaches and strawberries can be a welcome

change to our everyday sweets.

I use as many fresh peaches as can fit in my baking dish for this recipe. The topping should

be even with the top edges of the baking dish.

I hope you enjoy this naturally sweet and really

simple dessert!

Peach Crisp

Topping:

3/4 cup quick cooking oats

3/4 cup flour 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (margarine)

Flour to lightly dust the bottom of the dish

5 cups fresh peaches - peeled and sliced

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2. In a medium bowl, mix together the oats,

flour, brown sugar and cinnamon

3. Cut in the butter until crumbly 4. Place peach slices in an 8" square baking

dish that has been lightly greased with

butter and dusted with flour

5. Scatter the oat mixture over the peaches

6. Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or

until golden brown

May your homes be filled with warmth and

sweetness as the smells of summer fill your

kitchens.

L’Shanah Tovah Michele Axelrod

President

Sick Benefit Society

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Donation Form

Thank you for sharing your time with the Pride Family. We hope you have enjoyed the experience and

found comfort with us!

To Honour a family or friend is one of the most rewarding mitzvahs you can do. We ask that you take a

minute to help support the Pride and its many programs. Donations can be directed to a specific

program or go to our general fund to be used where it is most needed at that time.

A tax receipt will be mailed out for donations over $18.00. If you wish, these can be emailed to you

provided we have your email address.

Donor’s Name: ________________________________________________________________

In Memory of or Honour of: ______________________________________________________

Email address for receipt: ________________________________________________________

Mailing Address for receipt: ______________________________________________________

General fund: YES

Specific Fund: Please list fund: ____________________________________________________

Funds can be reviewed at the Pride of Israel Website www.prideofisraelshul.org

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It’s here from Israel!

to the Child’Space® Method for parent/grandparent and baby,

ages 6 weeks to walking

The Child’Space Method developed by Dr Chava Shelhav, teaches parents how routine activities and play with their babies can stimulate developing motor, cognitive, emotional and social abilities. Child’Space seeks to enrich a baby’s learning from birth to independent walking.

Learn to interact with your baby and support his/her development through touch, movements and face to face communications. These interactions can contribute to a baby’s curiosity, enthusiasm, concentration, regulation of mood, confidence, satisfaction, joy, pleasure, social and motor competencies.

Gain a clear understanding of early infant development. Learn hands-on skills for handling and settling your baby. Find new ways to soothe, play and connect with your baby. Use touch to increase body awareness and regulate muscle tone. Improve your baby’s quality of movement in rolling, sitting, crawling, standing and walking. Discover how to read important signals for early sensory regulation. Address skipped milestones. Encourage vocalization – the foundations of speaking. Learn when to help and when to allow your baby to problem solve. Set up the play environment to encourage optimal development.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

For over 20 years, Israeli born LEA YOUNG has been teaching the Israeli developed Feldenkrais Method to adults and children. A variation has been developed for babies, Child’Space Method. Lea is certified to teach this method as well.

Free introductory class forming at the Pride of Israel Synagogue

For date and to pre-register, leave your contact information

at the Synagogue office 416 226 0111 ext 10 or with the certified Child’Space instructor, Lea Young,

at younglea33@gmail.com ; telephone 905-881-1445

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www.prideofisraelshul.org 416 226 0111 ext 10 59 Lissom Crescent

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For Synagogue Members and immediate family

Community

Community Pass

for 3 movies

Experience the unique taste of movies “Made in Israel”

Sometimes funny, sometimes bitter sweet, sometimes political, sometimes historical,

always through a Jewish lens

2nd Sunday - November 12, December 10 1st Sunday - January 7, February 4, March 4

(skip April, in honour of Pesach)

e-mail hebrewclass@prideofisraelshul.org or call the office

and ask to be on the email contact list for movie updates, reminders and snow storm cancellations, etc

www.prideofisraelshul.org

59 LISSOM CRES (416) 226-0111 ext 10

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More details to follow

SUNDAY OCTOBER 29/2017

Guest Speaker

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26/2017 Grey Cup at the Pride of Israel

SUNDAY DECEMBER 17/2017

The Pride of Israel Chanukah Party

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(MEMBERS 10 lessons $160)

Learn modern vocabulary; discuss everyday and current events

Must Read Hebrew

BEGINNERS Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. INTERMEDIATE Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ADVANCED Thursdays 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

For information about the classes, to pre-register for existing classes, or to be on the wait list for the new group, please call the office

or email hebrewclass@prideofisraelshul.org

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR For over 20 years, Israeli born YAEL LEV has taught the Hebrew language to adults and children. After

graduating Tel Aviv University with a BA in Hebrew language and English linguistics she went on to acquire a

certificate in teaching and mastered the Ulpan method of teaching Hebrew. Her passion for communicating

the logic of Hebrew helps students grasp the basics for learning root words and grammatical tenses.

Through biblical and historical references, Yael makes learning easy, fun and more meaningful.

www.prideofisraelshul.org

59 LISSOM CRES (416) 226-0111 ext 10

New Students

Welcome!

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1st Shabbat monthly

Join Jordana Rosen for

SHABBAT SHALOM Ages 3+

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the Ganz Room

Join Aaron Bloom for

INTERACTIVE SHABBAT HANDS-ON LEARNING

for all ages 9:45 a.m.

in the Cayne Chapel Get up close and personal with the Torah

and learn about the inner workings of the service. For all the details, please log on to

prideofisraelshul.org/family program, and email familyshabbat@prideofisraelshul.org to get on the distribution list for this program.

3rd Shabbat monthly

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www.prideofisraelshul.org 416 226 0111 ext 10

A lively, open discussion

on the weekly parashah

with Rav Jennifer Gorman

All Ages

9:45 a.m.

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PRIDE OF ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE

59 Lissom Crescent, North York, ON M2R 2P2, (416) 226-0111 fax (416) 226-0128

Office hours Monday to Thursday 9-5, Friday 9-1. Closed Jewish and statutory holidays.

website: www.prideofisraelshul.org

Directory ext. email

Accountant 13 accounts@ prideofisraelshul.org Booking events 12 bookings@ prideofisraelshul.org Cantor Charles Weinberg 10 cantor@prideofisraelshul.org Chairman of synagogue Carl Zeliger 18 chairman@prideofisraelshul.org Donations 10 admin@ prideofisraelshul.org Funeral and shiva information 6 Membership chair Bonnie Moatti 10 membership@prideofisraelshul.org Office hours and special events 19 President SBS Michele Axelrod 10 Rabbi Sean Gorman 16 rabbi@ prideofisraelshul.org Reception and general queries 10 admin@ prideofisraelshul.org Ritual director Larry Spring 14 ritualdirector@ prideofisraelshul.org Service times 5 Sisterhood president Carol Arshoff 10 sisterhood@prideofisraelshul.org Suggestions and comments about this newsletter 10 shul@jdsherman.com

BENEFITS OF BELONGING TO THE PRIDE OF ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE

Reserved Seating at High Holy Day Services (includes 2 adult seats plus reduced rates

for children, students & family members) Member prices for High Holiday seats for members’ immediate family (parents,

grandparents, and adult children over age 21) Family Seating where children are welcome; and, babysitting is provided. Junior

Congregation programs during the High Holy Days, and throughout the year. Use of the hall included when catering is booked for life events* Clergy services provided (Rabbi, Cantor, or Ritual Director) for life events: Bar/Bat

Mitzvahs**, Baby namings, Weddings, Funerals, etc. Cemetery privileges available for those who qualify and become members of the Pride of

Israel Sick Benefit Society (certain conditions apply) A sense of belonging, a friendly community, a place to call home

* Must be a member for two years

**Does not include Bar/Bat Mitzvah lessons

For information on other benefits of belonging to the Pride of Israel Synagogue, please call Bonnie Moatti at 416 219-2030. To speak with our rabbi, Rav Sean Gorman, please call 416 226-0111, extension #16.

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