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Vol. 61
No. 3
Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tamuz, Av 5772
PASSOVER SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
April, May, June, July, August 2012
What’s Inside:
Passover Services Schedule
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Rabbi’s Message
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President’s Message
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Cantor’s Message –Shabbat Shira
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Purim Basket - Mishloach Manot Mitzvah
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Synagogue Clergy & Leadership
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Project Shabbos – Dr. Sklar
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Youth & Young Family Report
8
My Israel Experience – Miriam Cohen
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Chevra Chesed Committee
9
Bridal Gown Gemach
9
Meet Your Match II & III
10
Tribute to Daniel Freedman z”l
11
Preserving Historical Images – R.O.Trestan
12
Addressing McGill Students
13
Art Therapy for Seniors
13
Bar/Bat Mitvahs
14-15
Celebrating a Bar Mitzvah
15-16
Treasure Book
17
YAD Super Bowl
17
Challah Baking
17
Creative Social Center
17
Meet our New Members
18
New Membership Drive
19
Beit Hazikaron Message
20
Some Chevra Torahs
20
Mada Seders
21
Weekly Talmud Class
21
Shabbat Hagadol Lecture
21
Yom Hashoa-Yom Hazikaron
21
Yom Ha’atzmaut-Yom Yerushalayim
21
Pre-Passover Shabbaton
22
The Chevra Community Seder
23
Maot Chitim
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Counting the Omer
24
Selling the Chometz
24
Passover Yizkor
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Passover Laws & Customs
25-26
Purim at the Chevra Photos
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Shabbaton with Charlie Harary
28
Kaballah of Jewish Symbols
29
Bat Mizvah Course for Adult Women
30
Creative Preschool
31
Shabbat with Joannie Tansky
32
What is Shavuot
33
Shavuot Services
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Shavuot Services for Kids by Kids
34
Choir Director’s Message
35
Computer Upgrade
35
Sisterhood Shabbat
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Shabbaton with Richard Marceau
37
New Member Shabbat
38
Annual General Meeting
39
Chevra School for Teens
39
Registrations for Chevra School for Teens
40
Birthday-Anniversaries
41
Bat-Bar Mitzvahs Mazel Tovs
42
Births-Engagements-Wedding Mazel Tovs
42
Weddings at The Chevra
42
Prayer Book-Torah Welfare-Endowment Funds
43
About Our Shul
44
Kiddush Corner
45
Family Fun Day
46
In Memory
47
Condolences
47
Prayer for the Sick
47
Memorial Plaque
47
Cemetery Reservations
47
Yahrzeit Donations
48-49
In Memoriam
50-52
Services-Candle Lighting-Upcoming Events
53-54
Celebrating A Simcha
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The Chevra-Beth Ora Golf Tournament
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Publication Mailing Agreement No. 40032040
Chevra Kadisha B’Nai JacobBeit Hazikaron - Beth Hillel
5237 Clanranald Ave., Montreal, Qc., H3X 2S5
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SATURDAY, MARCH 31st
Morning Services 8:45 a.m.
SHABBAT HAGADOL
DRASHA LECTURE 6:30 p.m.
Evening Services - 7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
Bedikas Chometz (search for Chometz) after sunset
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
Siyum Services for the First Born Males - 7:00 a.m.
Chometz may be eaten until 10:17 a.m.
Chometz is burned & Statement of Renouncement
‘Kol Chamira’ is recited by – 11:36 a.m.
Candle Lighting - 7:13 p.m.
FIRST SEDER Evening Services 6:45 p.m.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY APRIL 7 & 8
Morning Services (with Choir on April 7) 8:45 a.m.
SECOND SEDER SATURDAY APRIL 7
conducted after Evening Services
Candle Lighting (SATURDAY) after 8:17 p.m.
from existing flame
SUNDAY APRIL 8 HAVDALAH 8:18 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 12
Morning Services - 7:00 a.m.
Candle Lighting 7:20 p.m.
EVE OF SEVENTH DAY OF PASSOVER
FRIDAY APRIL 13
Morning Services - 8:45 a.m.
Candle Lighting Friday before 7:22 p.m. from
existing flame
SATURDAY APRIL 14
Morning Services (with Choir) 8:45 a.m.
Sermon and Yizkor – 10:30 a.m.
PASSOVER ENDS 8:43 P. M.
CHOMETZ MAY BE EATEN AFTER 9:30 P.M.
Congregation Chevra Kadisha B’nai Jacob—Beit Hazikaron—Beth Hillel
Rabbi's Message
As In Their Days, So In Ours
There is a fascinating expression
in the Talmud regarding the events
of our lives - afilu bal hanes ainoy
makir benison, even the one for whom
the miracle is performed, does not
recognize the miracle. This notion
seems to characterize the events that have surrounded Israel these
past few years. As we get caught up with the daily happenings in the
Middle East we fail to recognize a truly miraculous undercurrent.
For the past decade there has been a campaign in the West and in
Europe to isolate, abandon and malign Israel. The intelligentsia
on college campuses were driven to denigrate, and harm Jews by
pressuring universities to divest from Israel. We all witnessed
the moratorium of anti-Semitism lifted in our days. Not since the
1930s, have we seen such overt anti-Semitism rear its ugly head
the world over.
The source of the hate this time around comes from the East, driven
by the Arabic expression: ba’d as-sabt biji yom al-ahad - after
Saturday comes Sunday, meaning after they finish killing the Jews,
they will go after the Christians. We saw this international hostility
towards Israel peak on May 31, 2010, when 13 Israeli commandos
boarded the Mavi Marmara, forcing the ship to the port of Ashdod.
They faced resistance from about 40 IHH activists – described in
a UN report as a “separate hard-core group” – who were armed
with iron bars, and knives. During the struggle, nine activists were
killed.
The Gaza flotilla raid prompted a widespread reaction and civilian
demonstrations erupted around the world. Secretary-General of the
UN, Ban Ki-moon called for a full investigation; four countries
withdrew ambassadors from Israel - Ecuador, Nicaragua, South
Africa, and Turkey. Twelve Latin American countries condemned
Israel: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico,
Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela; twentytwo European countries condemned Israel: Albania, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech
Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain,
Sweden and the United Kingdom. Israel was widely condemned in
the entire arab world. Twelve non-Arab Asian countries condemned
Israel: China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives,
North Korea, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Uzbekistan. Israel
was also condemned by Australia, Kenya, New Zealand and South
Africa.
Israel became the scapegoat of the world, and all of the left-wing
NGO’s were passionately invigorated to spread their hate of
Israel. The world at that moment was dark and confused. Libya’s
Muammar Gaddafi was granted a seat on the Human Rights Council
at the UN; Syria occupied a seat at the UN’s Security Council. But
In December of 2010, miraculous events began to take shape that
has changed the face of entire region.
With the widespread Arab Spring, governments throughout the
Arab world were shaken to the core, as the people demanded rights
and change in leadership. People were, and continue to be, killed in
their quest for freedom and justice.
The world began to take notice of the true nature of these countries,
led by tyrants, who have absolutely no regard for the sanctity of
life and the dignity of human beings. When we see these leaders
slaughtering thousands of innocent people and have no qualms
against dancing on the blood of their own people—when we see
that all these people despise Israel and crave its extermination, we
know that there is something VERY RIGHT about Israel. This is
why in the past year the Palestinians in Judea and Samaria have
been quiet. They realise the truth, that their status quo under Israeli
rule is far better than under Arab leadership.
As the news from Syria and the entire region grows darker, the
silence from the left grows louder. Those vociferous and selfrighteous moralists, who come out of the woodwork every time
Israel appears to be in some violation, are nowhere to be seen.
Where, during the Syrian protest, were the massed student armies
that gathered to demonstrate against Israel? Where were the
legions of academics and trade unionists that have as their life
missions to achieve divestment from Israel? The truth has finally
come forward. These people may love justice but not as much as
they hate Jews.
The Shabbat that precedes Pesach is known as Shabbos HaGadol,
The Great Shabbos. On this Shabbos a great miracle occurred,
one that served as the pivotal event through which the redemption
and the exodus began. The first born went to their fathers and to
Pharaoh, demanding that they liberate the Jews. When they refused
to do so, the firstborn declared war against the rest of the Egyptians
and many were killed. This is the meaning of the verse: Who struck
Egypt through its firstborn?
The Sfas Emes explains that gadol refers to the capacity to see
through apparent reality – whether in history or nature – and thus
to perceive G-d’s Omnipresence.
Are we seeing this great miracle reoccur 3,300 years later? In a
recent New York Times article, Efraim Halevy, the former director
of the Mossad pointed out that Iran has poured a vast array of
resources into Syria. There are Islamic Revolutionary Guards
Corps encampments and Iranian weapons throughout Syria. But
Syria is becoming Iran’s Achilles’ heel. The uprising in Syria is
evicting Iran from its regional hub in Damascus and is cutting off
Iran’s access to its proxies: Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in
Gaza.
To some people a miracle is defined by an awesome event that
breaks the walls of nature and captures the imagination of people.
But a miracle is deeper than that. It is about the undisputed truth
emerging from a shattered world that can only be described as the
hand of G-d. Today we are witnessing that truth.
In the narrative of Passover, Moshe says to the Israelites, “Don’t be
afraid! Stand firm and see God’s salvation that He will perform for
you today! God will fight for you, but you remain silent!”
The Arab world is learning a new phrase. After Friday, comes
Shabbat -a day of peace, joy and liberation for all mankind.
With the blessings of a happy and kosher Passover!
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President's Message
Dear fellow members and friends:
There are many great activities
and much excitement happening
at our shul! We are still feeling
the afterglow of our Tribute Gala
held this past November, which
honoured Reverend Benjamin
and Esther Even Hen, Danny and Lois Miller together with
Jack and Pearl Rothenberg. What a spectacular night and a
phenomenal success it was!!
Back in December, we celebrated a meaningful and fun
Chanukah holiday which featured the freileche musical
performance by our very own Sam Mitnick. Yasher koach,
Sam! Our Chevra Chesed Committee (CCC) volunteers
delivered 50 African violet plants, Chanukah gelt and a special
Chanukah card, created by Jonathan Hubermann, to our
members in hospitals, senior residences and in rehabilitation
centers.
More recently, we had a beautiful, well attended and fun Purim
celebration, with a kid’s carnival, a child-friendly Megillah
reading and a catered seudah dinner. I was particularly pleased
with the number of young families who attended. I would like
to thank Tina Rosenthal, for her leadership in ensuring this
success. Behind the scenes, our Sisterhood in conjunction
with our CCC organized, prepared and distributed over 50
Purim baskets to many in our community.
Our choir, under the direction of Yossi Milo, in conjunction
with our talented and dedicated Cantor Epstein, treated us to
an uplifting and melodic Shabbat Shira. Our choir will be
returning on Shabbat, April 7th (1st day of Pesach) as well as
April 14th for Yizkor. I am delighted to share with you that our
choir is available to enhance your Bar Mitzvah or wedding
celebration. (For more info, please see page 35)
The holiday of Pesach is a time when we gather as families to
retell and re-enact the story of the Exodus as if we ourselves
were slaves in Egypt. I would like to suggest that we do
this, so that for at least a brief moment, we feel the pain and
shame of slavery, without which we cannot fully appreciate
freedom and feel empathy for those who are oppressed. The
Rabbis teach that without freedom, we are also deprived of
our free will, essential to the understanding of Judaism, the
performance of mitzvot and the ability to make choices in
life. By retelling and re-enacting, we ensure that our identity,
is not merely ancient history but a living memory of lessons
and values, laws and customs that we pass down to the next
generation. By doing so, we help guaranty the “unbroken
chain” of Judaism. On April 6th, we will be celebrating a
beautiful 1st Seder as a shul community and encourage you
to consider being a part of it. (See page 23)
In January 2010, under our Rabbi’s exemplary leadership,
we embarked on our membership drive. I am excited to
share with you that since then, 140 new family members
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have become a part of our shul. We will be honouring those
members who joined us this past year with a New Member
Shabbat on June 9th. Please RSVP and meet your new
members. Please meet our new members (see page 38)
I would like to ask all our members to join me, along with our
Executive and Board, on a journey of increased engagement
and commitment to the shul, our shul. This might involve
expanding your Jewish learning (for adults, for teens or for
children) or knowledge of Hebrew, volunteering with our
Chevra Chesed or at our bridal gown Gemach, celebrating
special occasions as part of Project Shabbos and lifecycle
events in our spectacular shul Ballroom or just being present
for a quiet moment of prayer and reflection. I can promise that
this will be an enriching experience. Please join us and make
the Chevra your second home.
With our Rebbetzin Lieba Jacobson’s guidance, much work
has gone into building Project Shabbos into the success
that it has become. Almost each Shabbat at our shul now
comprises one or more special celebrations or an interesting
guest speaker. Kol Hakavod, Lieba!
Friends, it has been an honour to serve as president for these
past 3 years. This leadership experience has been rewarding
and enriching. I have been truly fortunate to be surrounded by
our extremely dedicated Vice-Presidents, Pearl Rothenberg,
Michael Krupp and Tina Rosenthal, three of the finest
and nicest people and our Treasurer, Sandy Smith whose
dedication and knowledge have provided creative solutions
and sage advice. It has been a blessing to work closely with
and learn much from our exceptionally inspiring, dedicated
and hard working Rabbi. He embodies the Mishnaic saying:
‫ןב‬
‫אהאה‬
‫רמוא‬,
‫םופל‬
‫ארעצ‬
‫ארגא‬ʯʡ “The reward is in proportion
ʠʸʢʠ
ʠʸʲʶ
ʭʥʴʬ
,ʸʮʥʠ
ʠʤʠʤ
to the effort”. Together with a dedicated leadership team,
passionate volunteers, inspiring and proactive clergy and
hardworking staff, we have overcome challenges, have put
forward new initiatives and B”H, have realized significant
achievements. There is still much more to be done!
Please join me at our Annual General Meeting on June 13
as we welcome our next president and incoming leadership
team. They deserve our full support! (see page 39)
On behalf of Claudia and our children, please accept my best
wishes for a healthy, meaningful and fun-filled Passover. We
will be continuing our tradition to spend Pesach with our
extended family in Florida.
Chag kasher v’sameach!
Gary Polachek
PS- While on vacation, I had the opportunity to read Senator
Joe Lieberman’s book titled “The Gift of Rest-Rediscovering
the Beauty of the Sabbath”. It is truly uplifting in its message.
I wholeheartedly recommend it!
SHABBAT SHIRA
By Cantor Yitzhak Epstein
I would like to say how honoured I am to be serving as Cantor of a congregation that carries a history of
more than 100 years as the largest Orthodox Synagogue and the only one with a full time choir, which is
headed by Choirmaster and musician Yossi Milo. In keeping with our “tradition” and in the footsteps of
our predecessors, whom I have known personally and who have served in our present location, the world
renowned Cantor Joshua Rosenzweig, David Bagley, and Zev Toren, who have always introduced new
music on Shabbat Shira, to achieve what King David says in Tehillim (Psalm 96) ‘Shiru L’Hashem Shir
Chadash’, ‘Sing to Hashem a New Song’.
In preparation for new music for Shabbat Shira, I made my way to the music department of the Jewish
Public Library, but not before I stuffed my pockets with coins for the copy machine. When the coins were
finished I realized that I hadn’t succeeded in making many good copies. Learning to use the machine was a
process that ate up my coin reserve. As I was pondering what to do the manager of the JPL music department, Mr. Aaron Harris, came
over, and after realizing my problem, we struck up a deal. I would volunteer once a week for 4 hours to organize the Cantorial music
boxes and in exchange I got the key to the copy machine for as many copies as I needed.
On my first day I was amazed at the large amount of boxes of music, most in original boxes, from our Cantors who served the Chevra
Kadisha, Cantors Joshua Shurem and Nachman Reznick, and B’nai Jacob, Cantors Eliahu Krichmar, Ephraim Schlepack and David
Roitman, who served in our Synagogues’ original locations. And so much of our Shabbat Shira’s new music that has been introduced
came from their collections.
Indeed, this year was a very special Shabbat Shira. Thanks to Yossi Milo and our Choir who performed magnificently and to Rabbi
Asher Jacobson for his inspiring sermon.
Special recognition to our Gabbai, Allan Tannenbaum, who was presented with a plaque for the outstanding work he did for Shabbat
Shira.
Last, but not least, to all our benefactors and sponsors, thank you for making this Shabbat Shira a resounding success.
Cantor Yitzhak Epstein
Benefactors
Joan & Hy Bloom
Teri & Lewis Clarke
Penny & Ben Cohen
Jodie & Morden Lazarus
Rhonda Tannenbaum & Ian Lipton & Family
Sandie and Dr. Leonard Mendell
Grace Michelin Matthews
Claudia & Gary Polachek
Bonnie & Mitchell Rosen
Pearl & Jack Rothenberg
Caroline Tannenbaum
Elyse Tannenbaum & Leonard Seidman
Beth Tannenbaum & Lee Wise & Family
Sandra & Max Zentner
Sponsors
Arlene & Stephen Abramson
Robyn & David Amiel
Eric Aouizerats
Tina & Paul Baker
Belle & Louis Burak
Michael Chaimberg & Family
Ellen Cohen & Stephane Demers
Marlene & Jack Dworkind
Eta & Asher Elcabetz
Marsha & Cantor Y. Epstein
Yvonne Feldstein
Jeff Frank & Sons
Seymour Frank
Doreen & Lawrence Glazer
Isadore Goldberg
Liesbeth & Steve Goldstein
Thelma & Mish Granik
Susan & Max Haberkorn
Geraldine & Jeff Hart
Nina & Harry Hart
Sarah & Dr. Sam Israelovitch
Lieba & Rabbi Asher Jacobson
Roslyn Joseph
Penina & Rabbi Meyer Kizelnik
Lisa & Fred Kokin
Labelle Family
Arlene & Ron Leader
Chana & Joseph Lieblein
Veronica & Stephen Luxenburg
Barbara & Stanley Magidson
Eleanor & Murray Meltzer
Roslyn & Sheldon Merling
Debbie & Stephen Pekofsky
Beverlee & David Perlin
Eunice & Dr. Lenny Prosterman
Sally & Norman Raicek
Tina & Martin Rosenthal
Beruria & Peter Schreter
Selma & Dr. Richard Shatz
Barbara & Phil Siegel
Frances & Allan Singerman
Ethel Solomon
Edna Somech
Jack Starke
Judy & Ruby Strauber
Dr. Gloria & Allan Tannenbaum
Sheila & Gary Trestan
Rafael Tzoubari & Family
Sharron & Howard Veschler
Franki & Peter Yanofsky
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CONGREGATION
CHEVRA KADISHA B’NAI JACOB-BEIT HAZIKARON-BETH HILLEL
5237 Clanranald, Montreal, Canada H3X 2S5
Tel; 514-482-3366; Fax; 514-484-1607
www.thechevra.ca
Rabbi
Cantor
Executive Director
Rabbi Emeritus Beth Hillel
Rabbi Emeritus
Asher Jacobson
Yitzhak Epstein
Steve Goldstein
Meyer Kizelnik
Benjamin Hauer
Choirmaster
Yossi Milo
EXECUTIVE
Gary Polachek
Pearl Rothenberg
Tina Apfeld Rosenthal
Michael Krupp
Sanford Smith
Mitchell Rosen
Joseph Halmi
Daniel Miller
Sally Raicek
Jerry Sherman
President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Representative of Beit Hazikaron
Past Co-President-Advisor
Past Co-President-Advisor
Co-Opted Officer
PURIM BASKET WRAPPING –
MISHLOACH MANOT MITZVAH
Purim 5772/2012
Tuesday morning before Purim, the lobby of The Chevra was filled with volunteers,
baskets, wrapping, ribbons and lots of goodies for the annual Purim Mishloach Manot
Project. This joint project of Sisterhood and the Chevra Chesed Committee (CCC) has
been taking place for several years in our shul. This act of chesed has brought joy, smiles
and tears to many members of our Chevra community who are in senior residences, who are
homebound or who are ill and confined to a hospital or rehab centre.
The happiness and excitement in the lobby was something to experience while everyone
was busy doing this wonderful mitzvah. The laughter of the children and teens that had come
to help was especially joyful. Baskets were filled with hamantashen, chocolates, fruits and
other delicious goodies, donated by Amira, Galeries au Chocolats, Pizza Pita, Mandelli,
Kosher Quality and Carmel Fruits-all of whom had once again been so graciously solicited
by Marsha Epstein. The baskets were then wrapped in cellophane and tied with colourful
ribbons and made ready for delivery by our volunteer drivers who eagerly picked up the
beautiful baskets with big smiles on their faces.
PARNASSIM
Paul Kushner
Jerry Sherman
Allan Tannenbaum
Parnass Emeritus Morton Tannenbaum
PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL
Seymour Frank
Mish Granik
Daniel Miller
David Perlin
Norman Raicek
Sally Raicek
Jack Rothenberg
Dr. Richard Shatz
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
David Amiel
Ralph Brookman
Elaine Budning
Arnold Cohen
Claude Cohen
Michael Cohen
Murray Dalfen
Dr. David Farber
Joyce Fishman
Seymour Frank
Mish Granik
Doreen Green
Joseph Halmi
Donna Cohen Hersh
Leo Hubermann
Michael Krupp
Daniel Miller
Elaine Moscovitch
Yaer Oliel
David Perlin
Gary Polachek
Jack Posel
Norman Raicek
Sally Raicek
Aaron Remer
Mitchell Rosen
Martin Rosenthal
Jack Rothenberg
Pearl Rothenberg
Dr. Richard Shatz
Jerry Sherman
Sanford Smith
Marnie Zigman Stern
Allan Tannenbaum
Gary Trestan
Rafael Tzoubari
Kol Hakavod and Yasher Koach to the following volunteers who made our Purim Misloach
Manot Project possible.
Ninette Abehnaim
Terrri Allister
Joyce Amar
Lea Soussana Amar
Bosana Ayele
Charon Claiman Burrows
Cantor Yitzhak & Marsha Epstein
Joyce Fishman
Debbie Gardos
Kathy Gardos
Steve Goldstein
Doreen Green
Halina Halpern
Ruth Hubermann
Lydia Krupp
Goreth Leiter
Grace Matthews
Rick Mckenzie
Elaine Moscocvitch
Clara Pinda
David, April & Carol Rajchgot
Sally Raicek
Iona Redler
Pearl Rothenberg
Jewel Sarna
Trif Saros
Leslie Singerman
Ethel Solomon
Jacqueline Soussan
Eva Sussman
Pat Sweeney
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Sisterhood
Cemetery
Sally Raicek
Seymour Frank
Michael Krupp
Dr. William Steinman
SCROLL
Gary Polachek
Mona Polachek
Iona Redler
Gloria Schachter
Sanford Smith
Elaine Budning
Suanne Day
Kathy Gardos
Steve Goldstein
Elaine Moscovich
We apologize for any typos or omissions!
Copies of the Scroll are available to the public at
our Synagogue office
(Please recycle this magazine)
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Project Shabbos
This fall, as part of Project Shabbos, we welcomed into our Synagogue Dr. Alissa Sklar, a well known local
expert on teens and risky behaviour. Dr. Sklar has conducted research and taught at both McGill University and
Concordia. She is also a regular contributor to Montreal Families Magazine. She came to speak to us about the
most important asset we have: our children. As a mother of teens, it amazes me to hear the stories of great kids in
our community from wonderful families that have engaged in all types of risky behaviours. I suspect that it has
never been easy to be a teen. However, being a teen in today’s world poses novel and tremendous challenges. Our
teens are told that they need to be perfect in every way. They are constantly being presented with images of what
they’re supposed to be, look like and act like. When they find themselves not living up to the perfection that they
think is expected of them, many don’t know how to deal with the problems they face. So many teens today feel
completely lost. As a shul community, we need to be there for our kids and for each other. The message that Dr.
Sklar shared with us, which you can now read in this edition of the scroll, is something worth listening to and acting upon. I would like to
thank Dr. Sklar for taking the time to speak to our congregation.
How to curb risky behaviours in teens By Alissa Sklar - http://www.risk-within-reason.com
Reprinted with permission from Montreal Families Magazine.
Teenagers are faced with many difficult decisions as
they grow up. Find out what parents can do to help them
develop good judgment.
As children approach the teen years, many parents
find their level of worry grows at an alarming pace.
You may have heard the expression — little kids, little
problems; big kids, big problems. After all, adults know
all-too-well the decisions young people face, including
whether to take a puff of a cigarette, experiment with
street drugs or engage in unsafe sex.
The good news is that most kids make it safely through the teen
years, despite some bumps along the road. It can also help to
understand a few things about the teenage brain. Adolescents are
hard-wired to take more risks, seek new and intense sensations, and
push parental and societal limits. (Hopefully this will provide some
measure of comfort when your teen shows up with green hair and a
do-it-yourself haircut!)
In fact, risk-taking is a natural and very important part of growing up.
Confronting risk teaches us the consequences of our actions, how to
deal with stressors, how to make quick decisions and good choices.
However, parents need to remember that while teens are primed to
take risks, their brains aren’t so good at judging the consequences of
their actions. In fact, the part of the brain responsible for judgment,
decision-making and impulse control — the prefrontal cortex —
isn’t fully developed until the age of 25. That means we need to
tailor our parental expectations, guidance and supervision of our
teens. Just as we don’t expect our 2-year-old to read, we shouldn’t
think our unsupervised 14-year-old won’t eventually get into some
kind of trouble.
Parents should also be aware of factors in a teen’s life that may
make him or her more likely to engage in risky behaviour. Children
who grow up in families where parents drink, smoke, do drugs or
gamble are likely to follow the adult’s example. Children who have
struggled with learning disabilities or have a history of mental illness
are also at increased risk.
Parents of children with some of these risk factors need to pay more
attention to their teens and offer a lot of support (including help from
health professionals, if necessary).
From an early age, parents should help children develop
strong coping skills so they know how to deal with their
feelings when faced with some kind of stress, such as
an argument with a friend or a bad mark in school. This
could take many forms: writing in a journal, shooting
hoops on a basketball court, playing guitar, talking with
a friend or family member, etc.
Another crucial element in reducing risky behaviour is
to talk with your children. Ideally, you’ve been doing
this from an early age, but it’s never too late to increase the time you
spend communicating with your children. And no, this isn’t about
instituting a daily inquisition about your teen’s life. Rather, you want
to have an open dialogue about their lives and yours. It will include
chats about the mundane — what’s on TV and what you ate for lunch
— to discussions about sex, drugs and smoking.
Parents often find it hard to initiate conversations with their pre-teens
and teens about difficult subjects. Ideally, this should be done in a
relaxed environment, free of email, cell phones and other distractions.
It is also better to talk about difficult subjects when neither person is
angry or feeling defensive. Try striking up a conversation during an
activity (such as doing the dishes or walking the dog) or in the car,
so you don’t have to be face to face. Television shows, billboards
or songs on the radio can provide natural opportunities to bring up
a touchy topic. Ask them for their thoughts and really listen to what
they are telling you. Try and save the judgments and lectures for
another time.
If you do suspect your teen is developing a problem they can’t handle,
get involved immediately. Studies show that early intervention is
critical. If your child’s health is in immediate danger, take them to
the Emergency Room at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, where
they will be assessed by doctors and mental health professionals. Be
aware that in Quebec a child over 14 has the right to confidentiality,
but may choose to waive this so you can be present. In other cases,
you can turn for help to your pediatrician, family doctor, CLSC or
school guidance counsellor.
Making a commitment to truly listen to them may turn out to be the
most rewarding part of parenting your teens. Despite all the fears
we have about this stage of life, it is also a truly remarkable thing
to watch your child grow up into young men and women worthy of
our pride.
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YOUTH AND YOUNG FAMILY REPORT
I would like to extend a very special thank
you to our President Gary Polachek and
his wonderful wife Claudia for taking the
initiative and sponsoring our up-coming
Shabbaton with Charlie Harary, Shabbat
of May 11th-12th. This promises to be
a fantastic opportunity for our teens and
young adults. If you’ve never heard of
Charlie, you must visit his website at www.
charlieharay.com. He’s an incredible role model and inspiration
for teens and young adults. When I watched his video about “The
Shema” I was so moved. Seating will be limited for the Friday
night dinner catered by Le Ballroom so please reserve early. We are
also planning a special get together with Charlie for the Saturday
night and he will speak during Kiddush Saturday.
Once again this year, we had a very special Tu B’Shevat
Environment Shabbat that included special participation from our
youth during Shabbat services. A special thank you to the children
that participated: Arieh Rosenthal, Ledila Kalfon, Jonathan
Hubermann, Alison Roig, Wessel Brussen, David Smith, Emma
Grover, Nathaniel Haboucha, Ariel Kalfon, Joshua Lasry and Lorne
Lasry.
For the second year in a row, we made a conscious decision to invest
heavily in our Purim festivities. As I write this article, Purim is just
around the corner and I’m confident that we will have a fabulous
celebration. Many people have contributed to make sure we have
an amazing carnival, Megillah reading and Seudah. I would like to
extend a special thank you to Iona for her tireless efforts in putting
it all together and to the Creative preschool for collaborating with
us. Thanks also to all the volunteers who will be helping man the
booths of the carnival and to Golteez for all the great toys.
Shavuot at The Chevra now officially belongs to the youth. As they
did for the last two years, the clergy will be ceding their seats to
our Young Members who will be leading all aspects of our Shavuot
services. If you missed Shavuot in the past, I invite you to join us
this year for what will be the most uplifting holiday services of the
year. The Nachas of seeing our children take their rightful place and
the pride in seeing the vibrancy of our youth is unparalleled. The
services will be followed by a special dairy Shavuot Kiddush and
ice cream party.
As this is my last scroll article as Vice-President of the Chevra I
would like to thank our President Gary, our very supportive board,
wonderful clergy and hard working staff for the past three years of
support. It has been an enriching experience being involved with
The Chevra and I would encourage other members to get involved.
Being involved at The Chevra, you will have the opportunity to
work in a collaborative and energetic environment and make a
difference to the success of our community. Thank you to all
members for your involvement and support these past 3 years.
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SAR-EL: A DIFFERENT WAY TO
EXPERIENCE ISRAEL
WWW.SARELCANADA.ORG
By: Miriam Cohen
From the time I first heard about SarEl, I was eager to go and this year found
the opportunity to do so. Sar-El is the
Hebrew acronym for “Sherut L’Eretz
Yisrael”, “Volunteers for Israel”. The
concept was pioneered by General
Davidi, who died just recently. He
realized there were untapped resources
that could be of service to the Israel
Army. People who have time can relieve soldiers and reservists of
mundane tasks, so that they (the soldiers) can concentrate on more
important aspects of army training. There are many bases throughout
the country that willingly accept volunteers. In Montreal the chief
organizers have been, and are, Jack and Sylvia Bordan and Max
Stollar, who are unbelievably helpful, warm and capable.
Our base was a medical supply base. We did a great deal of sorting,
packaging, and readying implements for sterilization. We were 31
Canadians who came from B.C. to Bonavista, a surprising number
of the group not Jewish. All had a strong desire to be of service to
Israel, and all of us found the experience to be deeply gratifying. The
Israeli army is unique. In one warehouse a young retarded soldier was
given work that evoked a deep sense of pride; a group of seniors were
bused in once a week to “tidy up” and clean. When I remarked to one
woman how nice it was of them, she exclaimed “it’s our boys”!
We met soldiers from disparate backgrounds, including immigrants,
even dysfunctional families and we marvelled, how can Israel heal
them all? What an unimaginable challenge! In this respect the
individual supervisors play a key role. As Avi, our supervisor said
“every gardener knows what grows in his garden”.
Living conditions are basic. We slept on army cots and ate army food
(which was very wholesome). There were always 2 or 3 forms of
chocolate at breakfast (!), and eight salads at lunch. Lunch usually
included meat, but there was a vegetarian option.
Sar-El has its own hostel in Jaffa. It was fun to meet people from
Norway, Strasbourg, Hungary and Costa Rica. Some of us walked
along the beautiful “Tayelet” – the promenade – at Jaffa’s oceanfront
and explored the flea market.
The army took us on several excursions, notably to Attlit, the British
Detention Camp, another to the Ayalon secret bullet factory and still
another to Zichron Yaakov and the Orchid Garden at Utopia Park. We
did have some free time and it gave us a chance to visit or tour.
We also had interesting lectures. Our madrichot, two lovely bright
young girls, arranged for a medic, an agronomist and a commander,
among others, to speak on various topics. All were inspiring and
broadened our view of Israel.
I am often asked, would I go again? The answer is a most emphatic
“yes”! There are, in fact, many repeaters. I consider Sar-El as one of
the most meaningful experiences of my life.
The Chevra Chesed
Committee (CCC)
Chanukah 2011/5772
Bridal Gown Gemach
May the Chanukah Menorah
light the way to a year of
warmth and
happiness and good health…
This beautiful card was designed by Jonathan Hubermann,
who is 12 years old and is the son of Leo and Ruth Hubermann,
for the Chevra Chesed Committee Chanukah gift initiative.
This project under the leadership of co-chairs Marsha Epstein,
Joyce Fishman, Halina Halpern and Pearl Rothenberg was a
project of true love. Beautiful African violets were purchased;
a personalized card was prepared and of course the traditional
chocolate Chanukah Gelt was included.
These gifts were prepared for delivery by Chesed volunteers
Jacqueline Soussan, Fruma Goldstein along with Marsha
Epstein, Halina Halpern and Pearl Rothenberg and Clara
Pinda. Volunteers Terri Allister, Cantor and Marsha Epstein,
Yvonne Feldstein, Kathy Gardos, Fruma Goldstein, Steve
Goldstein, Doreen Green, Paul Kushner, Gita Lackman, Grace
Matthews, Iona Redler, Pearl Rothenberg, and Jewel Sarna
delivered the Chanukah gifts. The pleasure of seeing the faces
of the recipients was worth all the effort. Pearl reports that
“Joseph Halmi was very touched by my visit on behalf of the
Chevra Chesed Committee and by the plant. He told me that
his favourite color is purple the color of the blooms on the
African violet plant he received.”
The doors of the Chevra Bridal gown Gemach were
opened for the second year to the Akiva Bat Mitzvah
group. New, eager young eyes took in the beauty of
our dresses and asked bright questions. They left with
a clear understanding of what a Gemach is (The word
Gemach is an acronym for “Gemilut Chasadim,” acts of
kindness). It was heartwarming to see the tremendous
pride they felt having donated lovely dresses, shoes and
even a set of pearls. It was truly a highlight for the
Akiva Bat Mitzvah group.
We have been hard at work updating and fixing dresses
as our busy spring season approaches.
All our dresses have now been photographed catalogued
and we are excited to be establishing an online file so
we can show the brides all the options of dresses, even
those that have been borrowed. We encourage any
group or individual to come visit the Gemach at any
time and feel proud in the pearl that is hidden within the
walls of our synagogue.
Claudia Litvak Polachek and Lieba Jacobson
In the words of Gita Lackman...Mazel tov to all of you for
the splendid job you did, you can count on me to be part of
future projects. It added a special element to my Chanukah
festivities.”
A hearty Yasher Koach to all those involved and may the
Chevra Chesed Committee continue to go from strength to
strength.
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MEET YOUR MATCH II
CHEVRA SINGLES PRE-CHANUKAH
MIX & MINGLE
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Meet Your Match II was the second opportunity for Jewish Singles 45+ to
mix and mingle at a pre-Chanukah dance which took place Saturday night,
December 17th 2011 at The Chevra.
Over 100 Jewish singles 45+ dined on traditional Chanukah foods such as
soufganiot, potato latkes and applesauce, in addition to a variety of salads,
wraps, fresh fruits and fine wine. They then took to the dance floor and
swayed to the music of Yehuda Pinto.
We were also honoured to have our Rabbi Asher Jacobson do the Havdallah
service, as well as discuss the meaning of Chanukah, followed by an interactive
discussion with the singles. The ambiance was freilach and interactive, and a
good time was had by all. Singles bought $1.00 raffle tickets hoping to win 1
of 5 prizes offered: a $25 gift certificate for a bouquet of flowers, a beautiful
scented candle, a book, a $50 gift certificate to a Kosher restaurant, and a gift
certificate to a women’s clothing store. These gifts were generously donated
by: Shalom Restaurant, Bibliophile, Artz and Cardz, Toujours Fleurs, and
Viva.
A very wise friend once told me that we (Jewish singles) are like seeds. In
order for them to grow, they must be planted. Like seeds, not all of them will
flourish, but they will have greater chances of success the more opportunities
they are able to test.
Halina Halpern, Chaya Hausman, Angela Rapaport and Ina Zaritzky
Co-Chairs, Singles 45+ Program
The Chevra
THE CHEVRA SINGLES
MEET YOUR MATCH III
A Speaker’s Event featuring Dr. Laurie Betito
Sunday evening, February 12, 2012, at The Chevra, Meet Your Match III
sprung to life at 7:00pm.
The Shabbaton and Chanukah dance in November and December,
respectively, proved successful, and the Chevra Singles Committee
thought a change of pace might be the next event to bring Jewish singles
45+ together……a speaker’s event where singles could listen, learn,
schmooze, mingle and enjoy delicious food. Isn’t variety the spice of life?
At Meet Your Match III, the speaker was Dr. Laurie Betito,
Psychotherapist, Sexologist, and host of “Passion”, heard nightly on CJAD
Radio 800.
Over 60 singles were treated to a talk on the myths of relationships,
followed by a Question and Answer period with Dr. Betito reading the
questions that had been submitted by the singles present.
The singles were most interested in the answers given by Dr. Betito on
questions including: herpes and the lack of information on this disease,
mixed messages in relationships, learning from a relationship with a
parent, the idea of a “beshert”, does luck play a role in relationships,
how to move forward in life after losing a loved spouse, and the sexual
aspects of a relationship. The discussion was both thought-provoking and
stimulating.
Dr. Betito then mingled with the singles and we all enjoyed delightful and
delicious sweets such as: fresh fruit, cake, mini French pastries, cupcakes,
fruit punch, ice cream, and lots of chocolates, tea and coffee.
The Chevra singles committee would like to express a special thank-you
to Iona Redler, Cantor Epstein, Clara, and Pat for the wonderful job
they did planning, taking phone calls, setting up the room, the electronic
equipment, and arranging in such a creative fashion, the dessert buffet.
And, hugs to Chaya Hausman for welcoming everyone, and sharing with
the singles, the bio of Dr. Betito, and to Angela Rapaport and Ina Zaritzky
for the pretty decorations.
Anyone wishing to obtain a CD copy of Dr. Laurie Betito’s talk, can
contact Iona at the office: 514-482-3366 or [email protected].
We are now in the midst of planning our next event, so do look for our very
colourful flyers and call Iona for details.
The Chevra Singles Committee
Sonia Betito, Halina Halpern, Chaya Hausman,
Angela Rapaport and Ina Zaritzky
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A Tribute to Daniel Freedman, z”l
by Rabbi Asher Jacobson
The famous Greek philosopher, Aristotle, said, “They
who educate children well, are more to be honoured
than they who produce them: for these only gave them
life, the former, the art of living.”
On November 14, 2011, at the age of 94, the man who
taught us the art of living, a pillar in our community and
the crown of the Freedman family, Daniel Freedman
passed away.
Born in Montreal in 1917 to Hyman and Rebecca,
Daniel was the younger of two children. The family
moved to Toronto when he was a baby. Sadly his father
died when he was only12 years old. They had no means of support
so they moved back to Montreal to be near his mother's relatives.
Daniel was raised under very poor circumstances, yet was taught
impeccable values. In order to graduate high school, he delivered
groceries and helped as a bookkeeper in a food store.
Daniel was the top student when he graduated Commercial
High School. Throughout the depression he became the family
breadwinner. Daniel chose to enter the textile industry, and though
he initially couldn’t afford a car he would get lifts with other salesmen
to visit buyers all over Quebec.
When Daniel was 18 he met Rose and fell in love with her
immediately. Rose loved to dance and go out. Though Daniel was
more reserved, he learned how to dance to win her over. In 1939,
they were married. Together they had five children and raised a
beautiful family. He was a devoted husband to her for 63 years.
Daniel’s business success is legendary in the Canadian clothing
industry. As one of the largest importers of textiles in Canada, his
company, Trans Continental Sales, employed over 100 people. He
was one of the first to go to China for business. Yet, he never forgot
his humble beginnings and the strong values that made him the man
he was. He would shake your hand and his word was his bond. He
never tried to hurt anyone and when one of his competitors came to
him for help, he obliged and assisted him in getting past a difficult
season.
His son Leonard, who worked with his father for decades, said,
"My father was trusted because of his honesty and integrity. He
was never worried about competition. He used to say that there was
room for everyone. Overseas, if a young importer asked for advice,
he would give it willingly. In the early years, two of his competitors
gave him the mandate to buy for them when he was abroad. As an
employer, his kindness was carried out to a fault. In my 30 years
working together, he never fired anyone. He just couldn’t do it. No
matter what the issue was, if you worked under my Dad, you always
got a second chance." Daniel was a soft, kind man, slow to anger;
easy to pacify and he loved his children in a very gentle, delicate
way commanding the respect of his family without uttering a word.
His grandson, Robert noted, "In a large family such as ours, there
is plenty of competition and Zaida was always the prize. Until his
last day, the competition was steep. There were 35 grandchildren
and great-grandchildren competing to sit next to him at dinner or
accompany him on his fishing boat. For most people the safest place
is where you live, but for us, it was also Bubba and Zaida’s.”
When Daniel's wife passed away in 2001, his
involvement with the Chevra Kadisha synagogue
intensified to a whole, new level. For many years the
synagogue tried to honour him, but he consistently
refused. Yet behind the scenes he was a perpetual force
of many of the synagogue’s major accomplishments.
Daniel Freedman funded The Chevra's Annual Golf
Tournament for the past ten years. He underwrote
one of the largest adult educational programs offered
by our shul to the Jewish women of Montreal with the
Adult Bat Mitzvah program, honouring the memory of
his late wife. He spearheaded the 50th Year Capital
Campaign when he and his family were the first major
donors to begin an endowment to secure the future of our synagogue.
But his involvement went beyond magnanimous donations. Daniel
started coming to shul every shabbos with his children. He began a
journey of prayer and study, inquiring about the sermons. I made a
point to type up the talks so that he could reread them.
When his eldest son, Dr. Hyman Freedman, tragically died in 2004
Daniel’s pain was felt through his silence. His inner strength and
poise allowed the family to find refuge in him, as he continued to
lead them through life as the patriarch of the mishpocha.
He was delighted to see his children get more involved in the
synagogue. His son-in-law, Gary Trestan, for many years served
as Vice-President, an Executive member, and Board Trustee. His
daughter, Gloria Schachter was instrumental in establishing The
Chevra Calendars, raising considerable funds. Gloria also volunteers
on a number of synagogue committees. Daniel had the great merit
to see many of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren marry and
have their bar mitzvahs at The Chevra.
Sheila Trestan said about her father, “His thoughts were always
positive and he never spoke negatively about anyone. He was lowkey and shunned the limelight, but in his quiet way he went about
making a difference.”
At his funeral, I noticed many rabbis and lay leaders representing
a vast array of communal and non-profit organizations. Daniel
Freedman never said, "No," generously supporting hospitals,
yeshivot, seminaries, Chabad, JEP. From CJA to Hebrew Free Loan,
the list is endless.
Daniel Freedman had a love for art. Perhaps the greatest masterpiece
he acquired was the life he led. He lived with joy when he was poor,
and with humility when blessed with riches. He learned how to be a
father when he had no father and how to achieve incredible success
in business without an MBA. He taught us how to enjoy the gifts of
life and showed us even more, how to give them away.
As Daniel’s grandson Eric attests: “He did many things with us, but
the most important thing he did for us was show us what it is to be a
mentsh - honourable, sincere and kind beyond words.”
The rabbis teach in the Mishna, “He who seeks Honour, Honour
flees. But he who flees from Honour, Honour follows.” We honour
this humble giant, whom our synagogue was privileged to have in
its midst. Today we seek to follow in his path, and thank him for
teaching us the art of living.
May his memory be a blessing to his family and to our community.
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Preserving Historical Images
This article written by our member, Robert O. Trestan,
which appeared in the January 26th issue of the EJU News.
Across Europe and around the world we are
surrounded by the images of the Holocaust.
Museums, memorials, resolutions, literature
and movies, are meant to educate, stimulate
reflection, memorialize the millions who were
murdered, and serve as lasting reminders of the
brutality and destructiveness of which humans
are capable. But increasingly, the images that
have defined the memory of the Holocaust for
decades are being stripped of their original
meanings and misused to communicate a very
different message.
When statements denying the Holocaust were
first heard outside of closed doors, many of us were shocked
and amazed. How could anyone deny what happened to the
Jews of Europe and so many others during World War II? But
as technology broke down communication barriers, Holocaust
denial burgeoned into a growth industry, with a head of state
as its leader. Every speech, book, article, film or television
program questioning the Holocaust adds fuel to anti-Semitism
around the world. In some corners of the world, the Holocaust
is portrayed as nothing more than a myth invented by Jews.
As time between past and present grows, the number of
survivors declines. The generations that follow bear the
responsibility of ensuring that their memories survive the
natural human life cycle. We cannot wait until no one is left to
tell the story or confront the deniers and those who debase and
devalue the meaning of the Shoah. We must act now.
On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi
death camp, was liberated, and in 2005, the United Nations
General Assembly designated this day as International
Holocaust Remembrance Day. Across the globe, this day is an
opportunity to remember, reflect and educate, but this year we
must also make a commitment to preserving history.
Last year, Auschwitz-Birkenau received more than 1.4 million
visitors seeking to better understand the horrors of Hitler’s
“final solution”, a record; yet earlier this month, a fitness center
in Dubai saw nothing wrong with an advertising promotional
campaign that included an image of the railroad leading to
the former death camp with a slogan that read, “Kiss your
calories goodbye.” Public outrage resulted in an apology, but
the scariest part of this story is that the advertisement made it
from idea to design, and finally to publication without anyone
questioning the wisdom of the image and its accompanying
words. Apparently, nobody thought it was offensive, or worse,
didn’t care.
the same month, in India, nobody questioned
the decision to name a soap opera which airs
5 days a week “Hitler Didi,” which roughly
translated in English means “Auntie Hitler”.
Again outrage, an apology, and in this case a
new title. Our own Jewish community is not
immune from this alarming phenomenon. Just
weeks ago, members of the ultra-orthodox
community in Israel wore concentration camp
garb and yellow Stars of David to convey their
alleged persecution by secular Israelis.
The symbols that for much of the postHolocaust era were equated with anti-Semitism,
systematic murder and torture are suddenly considered good
marketing tools and acceptable everyday analogies. Each
Holocaust analogy, that breeches the mainstream, whittles
away at historical facts and licenses someone else to do the
same. This cycle is gaining momentum and eventually the
memories will fade and take on new meaning. Do we really
want the dictionaries of the world to redefine “Hitler”,
“Auschwitz”, and “Nazi”?
Preserving the history of the Holocaust means starting
with the truth. Hitler was an anti-Semitic dictator who was
responsible for the murder of millions of Jews across Europe.
Auschwitz was built by Nazi Germany for the sole purpose
of exterminating Jews. These facts are amongst the best
documented in history.
Every day, we are bombarded by millions of unrelenting
images and messages. The images of the Holocaust represent
the systematic industrialized murder of millions and should
never translate into the selling of products or expressing anger
towards a political foe. We cannot afford to let time and
complacency alter the historic facts and the accuracy of the
world’s memory about the Holocaust. We must never forget
what was lost, and what the images of hate and destruction
really symbolize.
On this International Day of Commemoration in Memory
of the Victims of the Holocaust, we must have a renewed
commitment to preserving and promoting the true meaning of
“never again.”
By Robert O. Trestan
Eastern States Civil Rights Counsel, Anti-Defamation
League (USA) and a Member of the EJU-Tzedek Fighting
anti-Semitism Task Force.
26 January 2012
In November 2011, American actress Susan Sarandon
saw nothing wrong with publicly referring to the Pope as
“a Nazi”. But the questions is, why did she think this was
acceptable? After being criticized , she apologized. During
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Rabbi Jacobson and Dr. Zukor address
Medical Students at McGill
On Wednesday, January 18th, Rabbi Asher Jacobson, spiritual
leader of The Chevra synagogue and Dr. David Zukor, chief
of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery teamed up to
address a day-long conference at McGill University’s Faculty
of Medicine, in a special program geared for undergraduate
medical students, led by McGill’s Dr. David Dawson.
The program was termed, “Spirituality, Religious Adherence
and Medicine,” and was geared to sensitize future doctors to the
necessity of the multidisciplinary spiritual care of patients, and
to introduce students to identifying the spiritual implications of
common clinical situations.
There were religious representatives from almost every tradition
on that day. Rabbi Jacobson and Dr. Zukor were asked to
address five case studies that relate specifically to Judaism and
how to probe through the often intersection, or even collision,
of science and religion when considering patient care.
The objective of the program was to foster in the students:
•
Openness: a willingness to hear, accept and deal with
the views of others without reserve or pretense.
•
Respect the healing function: the ability to recognize
the power to heal inherent in each patient
•
Respect patient dignity and autonomy: the commitment
to respect and ensure subjective well-being and sense of
worth in others and to recognize the patient’s personal
freedom of choice and right to participate fully in his/
her care
The students were idealistic and passionate, and were taking
in the flow of information. The Jewish students, in particular,
were fascinated to learn about their own faith and the unique
approach to Judaism’s approach on medical ethics.
Art Therapy for Seniors with
Special Needs
Soon after I finished my
master’s in Art Therapy, I
called Helen Knight, the
director at the time of the
Creative Social Centre. I
had known Helen for over
ten years as I had worked
alongside her centre as an
assistant teacher in the nursery
school just across from
her called ‘Generations’. I
told her I had just finished my training in school and was
wondering if there were any opportunities to start an Art
Therapy program at the senior centre. She began to relay a
story to me about a man who had walked into her office two
days prior, asking to join the art class. Helen felt sad because
it was evident this man had special needs and would not be
able to fit into a regular art class. She apologetically told him
that there was nothing the centre could offer him at this point
but kept thinking about this man and how she could help
him. The following day Robert Libman, vice president of the
Vital Aging Foundation, came into Helen’s office to deliver
a grant application for special projects. And as fate would
have it, I called the day after. We both realized at that point
that together we could come up with a program that would
offer creative art sessions for seniors with special needs,
such as the man asking to join the art class. One year later,
our program ‘Art Therapy for Seniors with Special Needs’
continues to flourish thanks to the contribution of the Jewish
Community Foundation. These seniors which are too often
disenfranchised and marginalized now have access to a space
where they can create, share, and take pleasure in knowing
that they are valuable members of a community such as this
one. Thank you Creative Social Centre.
Naomi Lasry
Art Therapist at the Creative Social Centre
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BAR / BAT MITZVAHS
Nathaniel Haboucha
My name is Nathaniel Haboucha and I
attend Bialik High School. My favorite
subjects are Math and Science. I like robotics
and comedy. I have a big family. There is
my twin sister Brittany as well as 2 older
sisters, Rebecca and Sabrina, and an older
brother Zachary. I love travelling with my
family. We have travelled all over Canada,
the US and Great Britain. I am grateful to my
parents, Suzanne and Isaac for making me
this Bar Mitzvah. I have enjoyed studying
with Cantor Liebovitch. He has been a real
inspiration to me. I celebrated my Bar Mitzvah on Shabbat, March
10, 2012. I read my portion from Parasha Ki Tisa.
Gabriel Dayan
Gabriel Dayan will be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah
on Shabbat morning, March 31, 2012, reading
from Parasha Tzav “Shabbat Hagadol”. Gabriel
loves all sports and his passion is wakeboard,
hockey, tennis and basketball. He is a great role
model for his little brothers Eric and Jeremy.
Gabriel graduated from Solomon Schechter
Academy and is an A+ student in every subject.
He loves to spend time with his family and he
is very proud that his mother is teaching him his
Parasha. He put on his tefilin in Jerusalem at the
Western Wall. His parents Valerie Chokron and
Frederic Dayan are very proud of him and the entire family is looking
forward to this special celebration.
Justin Saros
Justin is the son of Julie and Trif Saros. He is
the older brother of Paige (age 9). He attends
Bialik High School where he is very happy. He
plays hockey for Cote St. Luc Canuks (Pee
Wee A). He loves Camp Walden, NY. Justin
is the eldest grandson of Harriet Brownstein,
David Brownstein, Pauline Saros and Steve
Tsartsaros and is the eldest great grandson
of Hazel Kravitz, great cousin of Matthew,
Madison and Erin Moskovic and Aidan
Frankel. He loves our family Black Labrador
Jake (age 4)!! Justin is looking forward to his
Bar Mitzvah which will take place on Thursday, April 19, 2012 when
he will be reading from Parasha Shemini. He has enjoyed his weekly
lessons with Cantor Epstein and thanks him for preparing him for the
special day.
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Zara Fox
Zara Fox is a sixth grade student at Jewish
People’s and Peretz Schools. Passionate about
music, Zara has studied violin since she was
inspired to learn it while attending Klez Kanada
at age four. She plays in a string orchestra, and
in her free time has been learning to play guitar
as well. She sings in the JPPS choir and plays
violin solos at school choir concerts as well as
in the annual JPPS music festival. Zara loves to
bike, skate, roller blade and play hockey. Zara,
together with her younger sister Orianne and
older brother Isaac, has spent several summers
at Camp Massad and looks forward to returning this summer. She is
combining her musical talents with her Hebrew and Judaic studies under
the guidance of Morah Sarah Rothman Benhaim in preparation for her Bat
Mitzvah this coming spring. Zara looks forward to sharing her big day,
Friday April 20, 2012, with her brother and sister, her parents Francine
and Joshua, her grandparents Sandy and Stan Cytrynbaum and Chloe and
Abraham Fox, and her many friends and relatives. She will be reading
from Parasha Shemini.
Samuel Novack
My name is Sam Novack. I go to Bialik
High School. I am a graduate of Solomon
Schechter Academy. In school, my favorite
subjects are Science and Jewish History.
My favorite sports are tennis, skiing and
basketball. In my spare time I play guitar
and recently started learning base in the
Bialik music room. I am fortunate to have 3
siblings, sisters Rachel, Kaylee and brother
Joel. We spend a lot of time together in Ste.
Agathe. We have also traveled to Israel and
Hawaii. This winter I am looking forward to a special ski trip to
Whistler. I thank my parents who made it possible for me to do all
these wonderful activities. We are all looking forward to celebrating
my Bar Mitzvah on Shabbat, April 21, 2012 and I will be reading
from the Parasha Shemini.
Joshua Eliyahou Lasry
Joshua, son of Emmanuelle and Nathaniel
Lasry will be celebrating his Bar Mitvah. He
will be putting on tefilin on Thursday, April
26th and reading the Torah portions of TazriaMetzora on Shabbat, April 28th. Joshua loves
reading, kung fu, hockey, tennis, skiing and
most of all family vacation with his parents
and brothers David and Noah-Haim. Joshua
attends Hebrew Academy high school and is
in grade 7.
Josef Rozansky
Josef Rozansky will be celebrating his bar
mitzvah on the morning of May 5th, 2012.
He will be reading from Parasha Kedoshim.
He is a graduate of Solomon Schechter
Academy and is presently a student at
Herzliah High School. He loves working
and playing on his computer. He also
enjoys spending time with his family and
designing things with his younger brother.
Josef appreciates the time Reverend EvenHen spent teaching him his Parasha and the
proper way to put on tefillin. He is looking
forward to celebrating his Bar Mitzvah with his parents Esther and
Sheldon, his brother Daniel, and his grandparents Rose Rozansky,
Eva and David Sussman, as well as his great grandmother Ann
Bauer.
Max Shafter
Max Shafter is the son of Joanna and Richard
Shafter and brother of Josh. He is currently
a student at LCC where he is the captain of
the Westmount Pee Wee A hockey team.
Max is a very charismatic young man with a
great sense of humour. He is very athletic and
his favourite sports are hockey and soccer.
He is looking forwarded to celebrating his
Bar Mitzvah with his family and friends on
Thursday, May 17, 2012. He will be reading
from Parasha Behar-Bechukotai
Clay Gibbs
Clay Gibbs is looking forward to celebrating
his Bar Mitzvah on Sunday August 19, 2012,
Rosh Chodesh Elul. Making this day even
more special will be the experience of sharing
this important event with his cousin, Wessel
Brussen. Clay lives in West Palm Beach,
Florida and attends Wellington Middle
school. An avid golfer Clay competes in
tournaments throughout the State of Florida
and has qualified for the US Kids Worlds
tournament for the past five years. When he's
not practicing golf, Clay can be found on
the basketball court where he often plays well into the night. Clay's
happiest times are spent with his cousins in Montreal every summer.
Achieving academic and athletic success come second to his role of
big brother to his sister, Rose, and with their quick wit and astute
outlook on the world, the Gibbs household is never without laughter.
Clay's mother and father, Caroline and Jim, are especially proud
of the young man Clay has become. The Gibbs family and Josette
Freedman are thrilled to be able to share this memorable day with
their family and friends in Montreal. With us in pride and spirit will
be Clay's Yaya, Hyman Freedman and Big Zaida and Bubbie, Daniel
and Rose Freedman.
Celebrating a Bar Mitzvah
By Michelle Benatar & Georges Benatar
Wow! What a beautiful experience celebrating our one and only
son “Yoan’s” Bar Mitzvah at the Chevra!
Thank you to all the administration for making us feel like “special
members”. Calling for photo information on Yoan, or busily setting
up appointments with Rabbi Jacobson and the family.
Meeting with Rabbi Jacobson personally prior to the Bar Mitzvah,
was also a personal touch where we felt this bond as we were
exchanging our traditions and family values.
Wessel Brussen
Wessel Brussen will be celebrating his Bar
Mitzvah Sunday, August 19, 2012, Rosh
Chodesh Elul. He’s especially excited to be
sharing this special event with his cousin
of the same age, Clay Gibbs. Wessel is a
graduate of FACE school where he studied
the saxophone and was a member of the
junior jazz band. He is now in high school
attending a sport-études program at Collège
de Montréal. Training five days a week in
the sport of springboard diving, Wessel has
qualified for both the Quebec Provincial
and Canadian National teams. Wessel hopes his hard work and
dedication to the sport will one day take him to the Olympics.
Wessel enjoys time in the country with his family, his two dogs and
many neighboring family members. He is often right hand man to
his father on many projects in and out of the house (he makes a mean
batch of concrete!) He is enjoying his lessons with Rabbi Jacobson
and thanks him for being so easygoing and inspirational. Wessel’s
mother and father, Hendrik and Melanie, his big sister and great
friend Emma, his grandmother Josette Freedman and all his many
aunts, uncles and cousins are all so proud of his accomplishments
and look forward to sharing his big day! Very sadly missed will
be his loving grandfather Hyman Freedman and great-grandparents
Daniel & Rose Freedman.
The Shabbat of the Bar Mitzvah was breath taking as we watched
our son Yoan, walk up to the Bimah and read his Parasha Bo. Wow,
our baby has become a man! His deep voice, his height, his
handsomeness, our guests, the elegance of this beautiful synagogue
made us feel overwhelmed.
Proud parents, filled with tears full of emotions!
It was
overwhelming hearing Yoan’s chanting, followed by Cantor Epstein
and Cantor Bettan together. We felt we were listening to Pavarotti
sing in Hebrew, it was beautiful!!
The attention that Rabbi Jacobson gave to Yoan during the services
was also very special. Rabbi Jacobson takes a pause during the
services, makes a beautiful speech and calls up Yoan’s parents,
family and friends to stand around him. He makes a blessing for
Yoan and next thing you know we see everyone dancing around
Yoan, on the Bimah. So warm, and already feeling that the Simcha
has began during the services. It was so special!
After the services we walked to the luncheon where we had decorated
the hall in a holy decor, a white tent, white flowers, white feathers,
and Talits hanging from the ceiling. It was glory, overwhelming
breathtaking, everyone was left speechless, that was all done
with Danielle Bitton and Ralphy Benbaron’s creation. What a
pleasure to work with the both of them too. The food was exquisite,
presentation and taste was 10/10! We were amazed with this whole
experience at the Chevra.
Gary, you are a personal family friend, with a beautiful family, as
well as the President of this beautiful Congregation, you have lots
to be proud of!!
Thank you all for making a difference in Yoan life, for such a
beautiful Bar Mitzvah Shabbat, it will be forever remembered!!
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Celebrating A Bar Mitzvah
By Morgan Abraham
I was born into a non-religious family. My mother was
a non-practicing Jew, and my father was Unitarian. I
grew up an atheist and believed that only science could
explain everything about life and the universe.
I was standing at the Chevra Kadisha ready to open a
new chapter in my life, living life by taking one step at
a time.
I was introduced to Rabbi Jacobson at the end of the
service, and he graciously offered to take me on as his
student. It was the beginning of a two month journey
that taught me deeply about personality and spirituality.
It wasn't until I was eighteen that my beliefs began to
change, and I thought that there was something more
to life than I once thought-something beyond even the
scope of science. I began to unravel these new thoughts
over several months, and I soon realized that there was
a higher order to life-a meaning to existence.
It was then that I wanted to discover more about my
newfound thoughts. It took me several years to realize
the answer-one that had been around my life. When
I was a month away from turning 24, I had a long
conversation with one of my closest friends about my
regret that I never had a bar mitzvah and the fact that I felt I was missing
important wisdom and moral knowledge taught by the Jewish faith.
It was during that conversation that my friend offered me the idea of
holding a Bar Mitzvah that fall. It seemed quite odd at the time-after
all I believed I was too old, and that the chance in time for such an
opportunity was long passed. My friend insisted it was the perfect time
for me and wished to pass me on to his rabbi. He told me his rabbi had
taught him much wisdom and helped him through some of his most
arduous dilemmas. My friend believed he was the perfect man to teach
me about the Jewish faith.
It was during a Sunday service at the Chevra Kadisha that I first met
Rabbi Jacobson. During this service the rabbi told everyone to ask
themselves this one question. It was a question that was particularly
significant to me at the time and one I clearly remember until this day.
"Where am I?" It was not a question of place but of time-where am I in
life right now? I couldn't answer it when I was asked. It took me three
days, in fact, to answer the rabbi's question. "I am here." It felt like the
best answer I could make at the time. I was at a time of transition, and I
did not know where I would become three months.
In the beginning I knew no Hebrew, but through patient
training, the rabbi taught me the alphabet and how to
read my Parasha- the Parasha of Joseph-fluently. He
told me many wise lessons hidden in the reading and
constantly encouraged me to continue onward with my
journey.
Rabbi Jacobson reached out to me like a son and opened
my eyes to a new perspective of life. The Jewish faith does not preach
false ideas to explain the unknown parts of life. Instead it tells one to
ask the right questions and to find the answers for themselves. In those
short two months not only did I learn a new language and the beliefs of
the Jewish religion-I found out about myself and how to live with those
around me.
I was 24 at the time of my Bar Mitzvah. I had learned a great deal along
the way and was ready to read my Parasha at the Chevra. My friends and
family sat before me, and Rabbi Jacobson sat to my right. The whole
time I thought of all I had learned and felt the support of those closest to
me. I began thinking I was old to do my Bar Mitzvah, but by the end I
realized I had made the right decision as I was welcomed by everyone in
the audience and the synagogue. I had opened a new facet of my life-and
became friends with a new community.
Where was I? I had fulfilled something I had long wanted to do. I
had new wisdom and new friends who will help guide me with tough
decisions in the future. I had tightened the bonds of friendships I already
had. I learned a great deal about myself and was ready to take my next
step in life as a full adult.
Being Thirteen Again
By Jeff Hart
After 31 years, all I really remembered from my Bar Mitzvah Haftorah were its first three words: “Koh, Amar Adonai.” So when our
president, Gary Polachek, asked me to consider repeating my Bar Mitzvah portion, I was a little nervous. As I write these words, just
twenty-four hours after having completed the experience, I can state that I am thrilled that I overcame my trepidation.
Cantor Epstein was kind enough to record my Haftorah and e-mail it to me. I easily imported the file into
iTunes and was soon rocking out to my Parasha. In only 30 minutes a day for about a week, it all came
back to me. I sent out a note to a group of friends and family and got ready for my big moment.
The day ended up being one of my most memorable of the year. I was overwhelmed that 30 close friends
and family came and told me they would not miss it for the world. The Rabbi was gracious enough to offer
many of my guests aliyot. A special bonus was seeing my good friend Jonathan Goodman walking up to
the Bimah for his aliyah after having just been released from rehab following a long process of recovery
following a major bicycle accident this summer. Another bonus was sharing the day with a 24-year old
young man who missed his Bar Mitzvah, and also decided to read from the Torah to become Bar Mitzvah
that day.
Rabbi Jacobson gave a terrific D’var Torah, as always, and the sit-down kiddush following services was
delish. All my guests thanked me sincerely for inviting them and said it was one of the most memorable
Shabbats in memory. I highly recommend this experience to anyone. You won’t regret it.
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Chevra Challah and Cappuccino
The Project Shabbos committee, led by Lieba Jacobson, began a challah
baking group that will be meeting once a month to bake challot.
The first session took place at the home of Rabbi Asher and Lieba Jacobson on Friday, March 2nd, 2012. Twelve women participated. They
were guided by expert challah baker, Osnat Feldman, who intrigued the
women with complex braiding techniques and new recipes.
While the women were waiting for the challah to rise, Rabbi Jacobson
shared a d’var torah as they enjoyed their cappuccino.
Each of the women brought home their own challahs to bake in their ovens. As one of the participants expressed, “There is nothing like having
the aroma of freshly baked challah in your home on a Friday afternoon
to welcome the beautiful day of Shabbat.”
YAD SUPERBOWL SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 5, 2012
We were all thrilled with the turn out to our 2012 Super Bowl
Party in the Rosen Youth Lounge.
Not only was this a very entertaining game, with the Rabbi's
team coming out victorious, but this gathering, one of the largest we've ever had, made for a very warm and exciting evening.
We are looking forward to spending more time and celebrating
more events together with the YAD at The Chevra.
Mitchell Rosen
A big yasher koach to Lieba Jacobson for organizing and leading this
wonderful new initiative.
The session was dedicated to the memory of the late Sandra Farber z”l,
and for a refuah shlemah to one of our dear members.
TREASURE BOOK DONATIONS
CREATIVE SOCIAL CENTRE
5237 CLANRANALD AVE.,
MONTREAL, QC. H3X 2S5
514-488-0907
EMAIL: [email protected]
WWW.CSCMTL.COM
Sally and Norman Raicek in memory of
Daniel Freedman z"l, father of Sheila Trestan
Sally and Norman Raicek in memory of
Daniel Freedman z"l, father of Gloria Schachter
Sally and Norman Raicek in memory of Jo Anne Simon
z"l, daughter of Seymour Frank
Elaine Budning, Elaine Moscovitch and Gloria
Schachter thank The Chevra for honouring them with
the Aishet Chayil Award
Elaine Budning in memory of Daniel Freedman z"l
The Creative Social Center is a not-for-profit, volunteer based, nondenominational, community organization. The principle purpose is to
provide creative and social activities that promote education, physical
health and decreased isolation to members in our community while
providing a safe and welcoming environment. Membership fees, course
fees and food costs are kept as low as possible so that all activities are
accessible to everyone. No one is refused because of inability to pay.
The volunteer-run dining room is one of the ways that helps to fund our
activities, as well as promote a caring & nurturing environment.
TREASURE BOOK
The Creative Social Centre offers courses in Aerobics, Yoga, Art,
Painting, Jewellery Making, Stone Sculpture, Choir, Recorder, Mah
Jongg, Creative Writing, Holiday parties, a Film Series, special outings
to Museums & Theatre and an annual Vernissage.
The Sisterhood TREASURE BOOK
is on display in the lobby of our Synagogue.
Please think of us when making your contributions
by calling Elaine Moscovitch
at 514-488-9714
This year the Creative is celebrating its 30th anniversary and looks
forward to an amazing future in the community.
Everyone Welcome!
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We are delighted to highlight some of the new members that have joined our shul community
The Haboucha Family
The Lieblein Family
Bess Katchan
Pauline Maitlitz
Olga Davydova
Heather Mlynarsky &
Michael Harley
Gerald Schoel
Hershey & Libby
Fitleberg
The Zimmerman
Calabretta Family
The Zinuik Family
Aniko & John
Spencer
Kertesz, Koningham,
Rocklin Family
The Cohen Demers
Family
Gershon Gottlieb
Laurie Wiseman &
Marc Giroux & Family
We acknowledge the following new members and their families whose photos were unavailable
Naomi and Sebastian Lupu, Marlene and Dr. Michael Tenenbaum, Shari and Lior Cohen, Albert Elbaz,
Irene Ruckenstein, Lori Polachek and Dr. Neil Denbow, Jerry Chaimberg
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Beit Hazikaron
Passover follows another happy Holiday, Purim. One may
ask what makes Passover so happy, too? Yes, most of us
love the delicious matzah balls, fancy dinner, and family
gatherings. However, it portends a much more important
message; freedom from slavery, looking forward to a new
life of our own doing and a better tomorrow with the help
of Hashem. One of the ceremonies, Maggid, will retell
the story to us and our children and grandchildren.
Tomorrow is the word I would like to delve on: “And
it shall come to pass that your child will ask you
tomorrow, “What is this?” And you shall tell him with a
mighty hand G-d took us out of Egypt”. In any realistic
and contemporary sense it means to us, that we live in
a beautiful country, still enjoying life with all the daily
pains, bad news and uncertainties. It means that we can
still soon come to our Sunday get-togethers, and so on.
Tomorrow, in a distant and overriding sense,
an answer: what will tomorrow bring, not so
ourselves, but to our descendants. Will G-d’s
take us out of the danger surrounding us all
world, as He liberated us from slavery.
begs for
much to
miracles
over the
While we are welcoming the approaching Passover, the
spring and all the returning snowbirds, we believe, that
G-d’s miracle will come in our time.
Wishing all our members a happy and joyful Passover!
Beit Hazikaron
Ernest Gross
Introducing Some Chevra Torahs
These are just a few of our 30 Torahs
Gift in memory of Ben B. Cohen by his sons
Michael and Ted and their families in 1992.
The sons were approached soon after their
father’s passing to repair a Torah and provide
a new Torah cover. They were honoured
to be asked to do this. Their father was an
active member of the Board of Trustees and
Michael remembers as a child going to Shul
with his father on Shul business. Both Ted and
Michael read from this Torah each year on their father’s Yahrzeit. It
has special meaning for them.
Gifts to the Shul by the Raiceks in 1985 and
1993 in memory of their fathers. The Raiceks
were always involved in the Shul and when
there was a need for something to be done
they generously stepped up to do it. They
restored two Torahs and provided covers and
the silver ornaments, which they purchased in
New York. When the 1993 restoration of the
Torah was complete, there was a ceremony in
the Shul and a parade with the Torah outside. Norman reads from
these particular Torahs on Yom Tovim and Yahrzeits. This gives him
a special feeling of being connected to their past and their present,
and it is their hope that this holy gift to the community will be
everlasting.
Gift to the Shul by the Rothenbergs of a Torah
that was originally from Beit Hazikaron. The
Torah required restoration and they also
provided two Torah covers in memory of their
parents. The Torah was unique in two ways.
It was very small in size which made it easier
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to hold and the script of some of its letters was unusually ornate
and beautiful. The Rothenbergs understood that Torahs are always
in need of repair and they were pleased to contribute to the writing
of this one in the knowledge that a Torah signifies who we are as the
Jewish People. Jack has read from this Torah many times, since its
presentation to the synagogue in 2011.
Among the Torahs of our synagogue lies a
hidden treasure a Torah that survived the
Holocaust. “It was a tradition in my family to
give honour to the Torah and the Synagogue”
said Joseph
Halmi who is recovering
from a hip operation. My father Yitzchak
Zev Halmi was a founding member of the
Hungarian Memorial Synagogue in the city
of Nagyvarod. During the war the custodian
of the Jewish Cemetery in Hungary hid the Torah in the Cemetery so
that it will not be confiscated or burned by the Nazis. After the war
the custodian contacted Joseph and told him that he has the Torah
that his father gave to the synagogue. The Torah was later brought to
Canada and was housed in the Beit Hazikaron Synagogue.
In 2005, when the Beit Hazikaron merged with the Chevra the Torah
was brought over at our synagogue and today stands proudly among
29 others Torahs in the Ark of our beautiful Sanctuary.
The mantel on the Torah reads “Donated by Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Halmi in memory of their beloved parents”
Our appreciation to Joyce Fishman for undertaking this project.
Congregation Chevra Kadisha B’Nai Jacob
5237 Clanranald Avenue
is proud to announce that in conjunction with
the Mada Community Centre
THE CHEVRA
Cordially invites all members and friends
to the
SHABBAT HAGADOL
DRASHA - LECTURE
SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012
at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Followed by Mincha
will be hosting two Seders to share the warmth
and joy of a traditional meal, complete with
symbolic food and festive dinner.
on
FRIDAY APRIL 6, 2012 AT 8:00 P.M.
and
SATURDAY APRIL 7, 2012 AT 8:00 P.M.
For tickets and information call
514-342-4969 Ext: 0
WEEKLY TALMUD CLASS
Tradition prescribes such learned gatherings
in preparation of the Festival of Freedom.
All are urged to attend!
YOM HASHOA
Community wide observance
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012 AT 7:30 P.M.
at TBDJ Synagogue
Holocaust Remembrance Day
THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012
SERVICES AT 7:00 A.M.
When we will light Yahrzeit candles in memory
of the 6 million martyrs and recite appropriate
Psalms, a community Kaddish and the Memorial
Prayer -Kel Ma'aleh Rachamim
We invite you to come and worship with us and light your own
memorial candles at home
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YOM HAZIKARON
Please join me in a weekly downtown Lunch & Learn,
with our very own Rabbi Asher Jacobson.
Our class is attended by both men and women!
The topic is ‘Business Ethics in Jewish Law’
On Thursdays, 12-1 p.m. at
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg L.L.P.
1501 McGill College Avenue 26th Floor
A healthy lunch is provided ($10 pp)
R.S.V.P. required
Please contact Ronald L. Mayers,
Sr. Vice-President & Director, Laurentian Bank Securities Inc.
[email protected]
I look forward to learning with you!
Gary Polachek
Yom Hazikaron this year falls on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012
Ceremonies will take place at 5:00 p.m. at
5151 Cote St. Catherine Road
In front of the Gelber & Federation CJA Building
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YOM HA'ATZMAUT
On the 4th of Iyar in the year 1948, the State of Israel was
declared. Since then, The Chief Rabbinate of Israel has asked
that we recognize this day as special, and of religious meaning.
A special prayer service was compiled, which we are proud to
feature at our services on the eve and morning of the day. It is
right and fitting that families mark the day with festivities and
thanksgiving to G-d. This year it will fall on
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012.
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YOM YERUSHALAYIM
The 28th of Iyar marks the commemoration of the reunification
of Jerusalem since 1967. This is a day on which Hallel is
recited, and full celebrations should be held. This year, it
coincides with
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Admission: $46 ADULT -$20 CHILD - $360 SPONSOR
For more information and to RSVP call Iona at 514482-3366 or [email protected]
The Chevra
FIRST SEDER : Friday, April 6, 2012
Services and dinner at 6:45 pm
All Are Welcome!
Enjoy the Holiday of Freedom with
your family at an inspirational
Seder complete with original hand
baked Shmurah Matzah, Four Cups
of exquisite Kosher Wine, and a
gourmet Passover dinner.
with Rabbi Jacobson & Cantor Epstein
PASSOVER
B”H
THE CHEVRA’S COMMITMENT TO THE
SELLING OF CHOMETZ
Many in our community might not be aware that the mere possession
of chometz in our home or workplace during the days of Passover is
a biblical prohibition stated in the Torah.
This includes any substance made of grains and their derivatives,
such as most beverages with alcohol content, in pure forms or as
an ingredient in a concoction. Any chometz owned by a Jew during
Passover is unconditionally forbidden for use at any time, even
after Passover. So what should one do with all the chometz in one’s
home? To dispose of it would be a tremendous loss. The rabbis
devised a method to avoid this loss, through the concept of mechiras
chometz – the sale of chometz to a non-Jew and rental of the area in
which it is stored, establishing the chometz in our home no longer in
our possession. After the holiday, the chometz is repurchased from
the non-Jew.
SERMON AND YIZKOR
MEMORIAL SERVICES
PASSOVER SHABBAT
APRIL 14, 2012 AT 10:30 A.M.
CUSTOMS AND LAWS
OF COUNTING THE OMER
In order to recite the blessing over counting, one must maintain
the count each night, without omission. Once an individual has
omitted a full day, they may only recite the count of the day,
without the blessing, until the end of the cycle.
Our spiritual leader, Rabbi Jacobson, is committed to encourage
and facilitate compliance of our membership and make this
simple process accessible to all.
If one should forget to count in the evening but remember the next
day, one can still fulfill the mitzvah by reciting the count, without
blessing, before nightfall. Thereafter, the count is resumed with
blessing.
Rabbi Jacobson and Cantor Epstein are making this a team effort
and will act as agents to our congregants to make sure that everyone
is in compliance with this important obligation. A common shul
registry will be kept indicating all those who participate.
An individual, who recited the blessing and count, but now
suspects they may have erred in the count, should simply repeat
the count correctly, without blessing.
As a service to our members, we urge you to connect with either the
rabbi or the cantor, or to completely fill out the form included in this
publication and send it in. This is extended as well to those who will
be spending the festival away.
Please note: starting from this year, there will be no charge or
honorarium for this service, with the hope that it will encourage
more of our members to participate in the rich tradition of this
special holiday.
This transaction must be completed no later than10:00 am,
Friday, April 6, 2012. All forms and/or communication must be
handled in the timeliest manner.
CHAG KASHER V’SAMEACH!!
MAOT CHITIM
Dear Friends:
Please remember those who lack the ability to prepare for
what can be a costly Passover holiday.
The synagogue is not only a place where we come to pray
and learn, socialize, or enjoy each other’s simchot, it’s also
a place where families who are in financial need can come
and receive our assistance in a dignified manner. Through
our office, you can help provide ‘kimcha dePischa’ –
matzo, wine and all Passover needs for Jewish families in
our community.
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Funds will be distributed on a discrete basis. Please
remember to give tzedakah. Contributions should be
made payable to the Chevra Kadisha-B’nai Jacob “Maot
Chitim”. With blessing of a kosher and happy Passover
Sincerely yours,
RABBI ASHER JACOBSON
The Chevra
Please note that tax deductible receipts will be issued
for all contributions.
SUMMARY OF
PRE-PASSOVER DUTIES
1. HAVE YOU CONTRIBUTED TO THE MAOT CHITIM
FUND? (see page 24)
No family should sit down to the Passover Seder before making
charitable contributions so that others might share in the blessing
of Passover. Contributions should be sent to the Synagogue. Please
make your cheque payable to the Synagogue.
2. BEDIKAT CHOMETZ
The search for Chometz takes place in your home Thursday, April
5, 2012, after dark.
3. HAVE YOU ARRANGED FOR THE SALE OF YOUR
CHOMETZ?
Do so through Rabbi Jacobson until Friday, April 6, 2012 at 10:00
a.m. Please complete and return the form enclosed.
4. FAST & FEAST OF FIRST BORN MALES
Fast and feast of first born takes place on Friday morning April
6, 2012 at 7:00 a.m. and Rabbi Jacobson will conduct a Siyum
concluding one of the Talmudic Volumes following the Services
permitting all the Bechorim (first born sons) to eat, on what would
otherwise be a fast day.
5. ATTEND SERVICES
Attend services both the evenings of the Seder as well as Passover
mornings. We urge all parents to join us at these services with your
children. Let the glory of our services convey the full Passover
message to you this year.
6. THE EATING OF CHOMETZ
May not be resumed until one hour after Pesach - Saturday, April
14, 2012, 9:27 p.m.
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COUNTING THE DAYS OF
“OMER” AND “LAG B’OMER”
Beginning with the second night of Passover, and continuing for
forty-nine nights, we count the Omer in accord with the Biblical
injunction: “From the morrow of Pesach, from the days of your
bringing the Omer, you shall count seven full weeks”. The Omer was
a special offering of barley gathered from the newly-ripened grain
which then permitted the use of the spring harvest. In
Templetimes, the harvesting of the Omer on the second night of Pesach, was
an occasion for great celebration in the streets of Jerusalem.
The counting of the Omer must take place after nightfall, immediately
before starting the daily and weekly number in the Omer, we recite
the benediction of ‘Al Sephirat Ha-Omer’.
These forty-nine days link the festival of Passover, the celebration
of our physical redemption with the festival of Shavuot, which occurs
on the 50th day, when we celebrate our spiritual redemption, the
giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai.
In the second century of the common era, Eretz Israel was visited by
plague. Thousands of the disciples of Rabbi Akiva perished between
Pesach and Shavuot. In their memory, this period is observed with
partial mourning. During the weeks of the Omer therefore, we do not
make weddings nor engage in unusual festivity, nor do we cut our
hair. Since the plague is said to have stopped on the thirty-third day of
the Omer (Lag B’Omer), these
restrictions are suspended for that day. School children suspend their
studies and have a day of field games. This year Lag B’Omer
occurs on Thursday May 10, 2012
PREPARING FOR THE SEDER
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE USED AT THE SEDER
ARBA'A KOSOT: Four cups of wine at the Seder, representing
the four expressions of freedom and redemption mentioned in the
Bible (Exodus 6:6,7) If wine cannot be tolerated, use grape juice.
MATZAH SHMURAH: Matzah prepared from grain which
was specially watched since reaping so that it should leaven by
becoming moist. It is best to have this special matzah for the Seder.
THREE WHOLE MATZAHS are placed on the Seder Plate,
representing the Kohen, Levi and Yisrael.
MAROR: The bitter herb which recalls how the Egyptians
embittered the lives of our ancestors. Use romaine lettuce for
Maror, or horse radish root. Wash lettuce very thoroughly to
remove any possible bugs - inspect thereafter.
CHAZERS: The root part of the bitter herb, in original form. Not
all Seder Plates contain this item.
CHAROSET: A mixture of chopped nuts, apples, Kosher
L’Pesach cinnamon and wine, representing the mortar mixed
for the slave labour in Egypt and into which we dip the Maror.
KARPAS: A vegetable, symbol of springtime and of our freedom.
Possible vegetables include celery, potato or onion dipped in salt
water, recalling the years of oppression of the Israeli slaves.
AFIKOMEN: The piece of Matzah broken off from the middle
Matzah and hidden away to be eaten at the very end of the meal. It
represents the Paschal lamb roasted in the days of the Holy Temple
in Jerusalem and eaten last so that its savour lingers in our palates.
Z’ROA: A roasted meat or chicken bone, representing the Paschal lamb (Korban Pesach) and reminding us of the Almighty’s
‘outstretched arm’ (Z’roa means arm).
BEITZAH: A roasted egg, representing the festival offering
(Hagigah).
CUP OF ELIYAHU: A special wine cup reserved for Eliyahu
the Prophet who symbolizes full redemption.
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KITCHEN ITEMS TO BE KASHERED
Metal Wine Goblets and Napkin Rings - Hagola (Boiling Water)
Metal (uncoated) Water Urn - Hagola
Shabbos Blech - Lebun Gamur (Open flame)
Metal Colander - Lebun Kal
KITCHEN ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE KASHERED
Mixer
China
Stoneware
Porcelain
Teflon Plastic
Pyrex
Silverstone
Porcelain Enamed Pots
Melmac
Corning Ware
Knives with plastic
Grater (any)
Synthetic Rubber
For more information please contact our Rabbi: [email protected]
or the VAAD at www.mk.ca
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PASSOVER LAWS AND CUSTOMS
PASSOVER FOODS
A. FOODS FORBIDDEN ON PASSOVER
1. Leavened foods and all foods containing a mixture of
leavening.
2. Any food prepared from barley, wheat, cereals, spelt, rice
and grits of any kind.
3. All legumes (peas, beans, corn, rice peanuts).
4. Ice cream and syrups, as well as all liquors containing grain
alcohol.
B. FOODS PERMITTED ONLY UNDER STRICT
RABBINICAL SUPERVISION
Sodas, milk, butter, cheese and dairy products; also all Passover
cakes, cookies and canned goods
C. FOOD PERMITTED WITHOUT PASSOVER LABEL
All fresh vegetables and fruits (except legumes).
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KASHERING is the manner in which various items used
throughout the year are prepared for use during Passover. The
laws of Passover prohibit even the smallest trace of Chometz
in our food. It is therefore preferable that an entire set of dishes
and utensils be set aside for Pesach- use only and never used
throughout the year. With certain items however, Jewish Law
permits the ‘Kashering’ (ritual cleaning) of utensils.
KASHERING THE STOVE
a.) Clean the stove thoroughly and then heat the oven, spits,
racks, etc. until red hot. Leave stove-top on for 10 minutes
oven for 30 minutes.
b.) Special metal sheets or aluminum foil covering are required
on top of the range between the burners, for the days of Pesach.
KASHERING THE DISHES & UTENSILS
a) Metal pots and pans, after a thorough cleaning and nonuse for 24 hours, must be dipped into boiling water or filled
with water and heated until boiling over the top of metal
utensil. The hot rock is inserted into the large pots, to bring the
temperature even higher.
b) Glasses are placed in water for 3 consecutive days, changing
water each day. This CANNOT be done for glasses used for
whiskey.
c) Earthenware and porcelain utensils CANNOT be kashered
for Passover by any process. Utensils which have glued-on
handles, or dents and cracks, CANNOT be kashered. Plastic
and Pyrex dishes CANNOT be kashered. Consult the Rabbi
regarding use of dishwashers and electric appliances.
d) Microwave Ovens should be thoroughly cleaned and not
used for 24 hours. A utensil filled with water should be heated
in the oven, until a thick steam fills the oven. Wash walls and
shelf down with boiling water. Cover the floor of the oven with
paper or Styrofoam.
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e) Steel surfaces (including sinks) are kashered by
cleaning, avoiding use for 24 hours, and then pouring boiling
water over them.
f) Counters and tables should be covered for Passover with
plastic or other covering.
g) Refrigerator/Freezer - thoroughly clean, it does not need
to be lined.
h) Blender/Food Processor - New or Pesachdik receptacle
(anything in which food makes direct contact) required.
Thoroughly clean motor.
i) Can Opener - Manual or electric - clean thoroughly.
j) Counter Tops - Plastic/Formica - Clean and cover for cold
food, cardboard or thick cover for hot food.
k) Dentures/Bite/Plates/Braces - Clean thoroughly after
finished eating Chometz.
l) Kitchen Sink - A metal sink can be kashered by a thorough
cleaning and by pouring boiling water over it. A porcelain sink
should be cleaned and a sink rack used. If, however, dishes are
to be soaked in a porcelain sink, a dish basin must be used.
m) Chometz and non-Pesach utensils - Non-Pesach
dishes, pots, and Chometz whose ownership has been
transferred, should be separated, locked up or covered, and
marked so as to prevent accidental use.
n) Candlesticks - Should not be put under hot water in
Kosher-for-Pesach sink.
o) Towels / Tablecloths - Those used during the year with
Chometz may be used on Pesach if they have been laundered
with soap and hot water of at least 160 F. Synthetic materials
such as rayon and terylene may be used on Pesach after they
have gone through a washing with detergent and only if there
are no visible stains after they have been cleaned.
p) Tables - A table on which Chometz is eaten during the
year may be used on Pesach if it is covered with a waterproof
covering (e.g. sheet of plastic).
q) Baby High Chair - Thoroughly clean and preferably
cover the tray with contact paper.
r) REMEMBER to buy new toothbrushes for Passover.
s) Go through the medicine cabinet - it often contains
Chometz. Alcohol or grain products should be ‘sold’ with other
Chometz.
CELEBRATION
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What's Happening At
Creative Preschool
We can’t believe we are already half way through the school
year, and what a year it has been!! Florine and Chanie’s kids’ class
has had quite the amazing year so far. It seems like we just finished
celebrating Chanukah, where we had a wonderful Chanukah party with
the children’s families. The day began with the moms coming into the
classroom for a wonderful MESSY art activity. The children, together
with their moms did some really interesting science experiments where
they mixed, shook, and bubbled their way through fun! After having
fun with science, they gathered around the table for some Chanukah
cookie cutting. They rolled out the dough and cut out wonderful
Chanukah shaped cookies. As the yummy cookies were baking,
Chanie’s Mom and Tots joined the older class and their families in the
Raicek Hall for a yummy lunch provided by Creative Preschool. The
children and their families dined on tuna and egg sandwiches, latkes
with sour cream and applesauce, veggies, cookies, sufganiyot and
more! It was really a delicious lunch not to be missed!! The fun didn’t
stop there…. Lily from Let’s Get Moving came to Creative Preschool
to sing and dance with the children and their families. We sang all the
Chanukah songs, danced with beanbags, played the dreidel game and
so much more! It was truly a Chanukah party to remember!
This winter at school has been a mild one making it great and
fun for the children to go outside and play in the snow in the front
of the Synagogue. We have a play area outside the main Synagogue
doors, where the children can run and jump, make snow angels, dig
with shovels and much more. The children love their outdoor playtime,
and look forward to playing as more and more snow falls!
On another note, one of our wonderful students in the separation
class had a birthday party in class and the children were SO happy and
surprised to have met his special FAMOUS guest, none other than…
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR from Toy Story!!!!! The children were blown
away, and so were the little boy's parents, bubby and zaidy!! He came
into the classroom, sang some greats songs and took pictures with all
the kids! What an amazing birthday party it was!! All the children
were shouting “TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!!!!!!”
Until next time,
Marta Wiseman
Executive Director
Creative Preschool
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Shabbos, May 19, 2012
Services 9:00 am
Kiddush luncheon and
presentation following service
...it is deeply moving and compelling in its breathtaking
honesty that almost catches the reader unawares.
Come and find out while meeting Joannie Tansky,
the author of this warm & entertaining book.
Girl Meets God?
Come on! No one met G-d.
Well, maybe she did.
‫״בה‬
S
What is Shavuot?
havuot marks the anniversary of the day when we received The Role of Children
the Torah at Mount Sinai. It is the second of the three major
festivals (Passover being the first, and Sukkot the third), occurring exactly fifty days after the second day of Passover. This
is a biblical holiday complete with special prayers, holiday
candle lighting and kiddush. During the course of the holiday
we don’t go to work, drive, write or switch on or off electric
devices. We are permitted to cook and to carry outdoors.
T
he word “Shavuot” means “weeks”; it marks the completion
of the seven-week counting period between Passover and
Shavuot. During these seven weeks, the Jewish people cleansed
themselves of the scars of Egyptian slavery and became a holy
nation, ready to enter into an eternal covenant with G d with
the giving of the Torah.
When the Torah is read in the synagogue on Shavuot, we
experience anew the Sinaic transmission of the Torah by
G-d. Just as the Sinai Event was attended by every Jewish
man, woman and child, so too every Jewish person should
make every effort to be present in a synagogue on Sunday,
May 27, 2012, as the Ten Commandments are read from the
Torah. There is also special significance to bringing children,
even the youngest of infants, to hear the Ten Commandments.
Before G-d gave the Torah
to the Jewish people, He
demanded guarantors. The
Jews made a number of
suggestions, all rejected
by G-d, until they declared,
“Our children will be our
guarantors that we will
cherish and observe the
Torah.” G-d immediately
accepted them and agreed
to give the Torah. Let us
make sure to bring all our
“guarantors” along to the
synagogue on the first day
of Shavuot.
O
n this day, we received a gift from Above which we could
not have achieved with our own limited faculties. We
received the ability to reach and touch the Divine; not only to
be cultivated human beings, but Divine human beings who are
capable of rising above and beyond the limitations of nature.
B
efore the giving of the Torah, we were a family and a
community. The experience of Sinai bonded us into a new
entity: the Jewish people, the Chosen Nation. This holiday is
likened to our wedding day -- beneath the wedding canopy
of Mount Sinai, G d betrothed us to Him. G d swore eternal
devotion to us, and we in turn pledged everlasting loyalty to
Him. Every year on the holiday of Shavuot, we re-enact this
historic moment. G d re-gives the Torah, and we lovingly
reaccept, and reaffirm our fidelity to Him alone.
T
he Torah is composed of two parts: the Written Law and
the Oral Law. The written Torah contains the Five Books
of Moses, the Prophets and the Writings. Together with the
Written Torah, Moses was also given the Oral Law, which
explains and clarifies the Written Law. It was transmitted orally
from generation to generation and eventually transcribed in the
Mishna, Talmud and Midrash.
T
he word “Torah” means instruction or guide. The
Torah guides our every step and move through its 613
“mitzvot.” The word “mitzvah” means both commandment
and connection. Through the study of Torah and fulfillment
of mitzvot we connect ourselves and our environment to G d.
G d’s purpose in creating the world is that we sanctify all of
creation, imbuing it with holiness and spirituality.
O
n the holiday of Shavuot, the entire Jewish nation heard
from G d the Ten Commandments. The next day Moses
went up to Mount Sinai where he was taught by G d the rest of
the Torah -- both the Written and Oral Laws -- which he then
transmitted to the entire nation.
SHABBAT MAY 26
Mincha Service
Maariv Service
SHAVUOT
Light Candles from an existing flame after
TIKKUN LEYL SHAVUOT 10:30 P.M.
SUNDAY, MAY 27
Morning Services
Reading of the Ten Commandments
Mincha Service
Light Candles from an existing flame
9:26 p.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
8:30 p.m.
9:28 p.m.
MONDAY, MAY 28
Morning Service with Choir
Sermon & Yizkor
Mincha Service
8:45 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
8:30 p.m.
SHAVUOT ENDS AT 9:29 P.M.
8:20 p.m.
9:20 p.m.
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YOUTH SHAVUOT SERVICES
FOR KIDS BY KIDS
Join The Chevra as our youth, the future of our shul, lead us in
services on Shavuot. The Cantor, Gabbaim, President,
and even the Rabbi will trade seats with the next generation as
we celebrate the giving of the 10 Commandments
SUNDAY MORNING MAY 27TH, 2012
ICE CREAM PARTY
…AND HASHEM SAID TO MOSES , “GO UP MOUNT (SUNDAE) SINAI…”!
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A MUSICAL NOTE FROM YOSSI MILO
As you may know, the religious services at our Holy Temple in Jerusalem were always
graced with the participation of the choir which had the duty to enhance the services. The
Levites were the expert singers.
“EIN HADASH TAHAT HASHEMESH” Nothing is ever new under the sun.
And so, our own religious services, after 2000 years are still enhanced by the musical
renditions of the choir which continues to beautify the aesthetic and cultural part of the
service and offers a spiritual uplifting creating a special ambiance.
This year, similarly to past years, the choir has made a special presentation for Shabbat
Shira. As the music seems to be enjoyed by our congregants who like that special combination of choral/cantorial
“classical” style of the greatest composers and lively even “dance-like” tunes based on Hassidic Niggunim or
modern Israeli or originally composed songs, our choristers are always happy to entertain us with the music we
love.
In the past two years The Chevra has been promoting the idea of making the choir’s services available to BarMitzvah families who would desire a unique experience unparalleled by almost any other Shul in Montreal: having
the choir dedicate their service to the Bar-Mitzvah boy and his family and friends.
Who would not love to have the choir beautify this auspicious occasion celebrating it with special songs devoted
exclusively to the Bar-Mitzvah boy thus adding richness and prestige to this festive day?
In order to promote the inclusion of the choir in the Bar-Mitvah or Wedding celebration, the choir is planning to produce a
recording which will be available on a CD and will also be put on the Shul’s website to make those beautiful sounds easily
available to our listening pleasure through the internet at everyone’s convenience.
“We recommend that anyone interested in booking our Choir for their special occasion (Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Wedding,
Birthdays, Anniversaries, Auf Ruf, Baby Naming or any other special event) contact our Rabbi or Executive Director
through the shul office to inquire about available dates and costs.”.
Praising G-D with TODA VEZIMRA (thanking the Lord with chanting) and asking you all to keep singing with us.
SHABBAT SHALOM.
Yossi Milo
The Chevra Gets up to Speed with Technology
Last July, the Chevra updated our old DOS-based accounting system. Making the switch to Chaverware and Quickbooks parachuted
us into the 21st century and now allows us to access our information in a much more timely manner. At the same time, and thanks to
the generosity of Pearl and Jack Rothenberg, who funded the expenditure, we also replaced our antiquated computers and monitors
with current models that again allow us to work faster and more accurately with much less time lost due to a host of issues with
dated hardware and operating systems. Computer system conversions are never easy and we truly appreciate the patience of you, our
members, as we learned this new system.
It is now so much quicker and easier to locate and access a variety of information including member’s donations, payments, yarzheit
information, email addresses, cemetery reservations with our new management software, Chaverware.
QuickBooks allows us keep track of our accounting far more efficiently as well and is fully integrated
with Chaverware. We are confident that we will be able to manage the accounting of all the shul’s funds
in an up-to-date, responsible and efficient manner.
On behalf of the Chevra, thank you Pearl and Jack!
Steve Goldstein
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THE CHEVRA
INVITES OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY
TO OUR ANNUAL
SISTERHOOD
SHABBAT
HONOURING
“THE DAUGHTERS
OF ISRAEL”
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012
Services commence at 8:45 a.m.
Innovative program and Divrei Torah presented by the
The Sisterhood of our Synagogue
Featuring
The Synagogue Choir under the leadership of
Yossi Milo, Choir Master
Kiddush luncheon following services
ALL WELCOME
If you wish to participate please call the Rabbi at 514-482-3366 ext 225
Please call 514-482-3366 to reserve by May 8, 2012
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THE CHEVRA PRESENTS
A SHABBATON WITH
Friday June 1, 2012
Services: 6:00 p.m.
Dinner and a formal talk by
Richard will follow
Adults $25.00 Children $10.00
By reservation – please call Iona
at 514-482-3366
Shabbat June 2, 2012
Services: 8:45 a.m.
Kiddush and a Question and
Answer period with Richard will
follow
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Saturday June 9th, 2012 – the 19th of Sivan 5772
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THE CHEVRA SCHOOL FOR TEENS
Baruch Hashem, The Chevra School for teens program has been
a wonderful success. Once a week, the students meet in the
synagogue at 4:30 where they are greeted with snacks. (pizza or
chicken nuggets, etc.) And they have a half hour to socialize and
schmooze, and to get to familiarize themselves with the teacher.
At 5 o’clock the class begins and takes place in the Rosen Youth
Lounge.
ATTENTION
ALL MEMBERS
You are
cordially invited to the
Up till today they were introduced to the following lecturers who
covered the following topics:
•
Rabbi Jacobson The ethical perspective – doing
something good at the price of others
•
Rabbi Weinbaum - Life behind the wheel
•
Rabbi Jacobson – The meaning behind honouring your
mother and father
•
Dr Moshe Blank - Who am I? What am I? What do I
really, really want out of life?
•
Rabbi Pinny Gnewisch - Perspectives; how people
perceive others
•
Samantha Druzen – Propaganda What to believe
•
Rabbi David Lazar – What it meant to be Jewish today
•
Mrs. Elias – Why marry Jewish?
•
Michelle Zelermyer Bringing brachot back (2 lectures)
•
Rabbi Orenstein - The Holiday of Tu B’Shevat and the
importance of the land of Israel
Every week they are presented with a new topic of Jewish ideas.
The program is for teens, ages 12-13 and 14
If you would like to register for the September 2012 program please
contact John at the Shul office 514 482 3366 ex 225
Rabbi Orenstein making a Tu B’Shevat PowerPoint
presentation to the Chevra After School Program
ANNUAL
GENERAL
MEETING
OF
CHEVRA KADISHA B’NAI JACOB
-BEIT HAZIKARON-BETH HILLEL
which will
take place on
WEDNESDAY
JUNE 13, 2012
at 7:30 p.m.
THE AGENDA
INCLUDES:
President’s Report
Committee Reports
Financial Report
Election of President
Election of Officers
and Board of Trustees
D’Var Torah
By
Rabbi Asher Jacobson
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Mazel Tov to the following members
on the occasion of their Wedding Anniversaries
MAY
Jackie & Jeff Budning
Lynda & Edward Grossman
Florence & Allan Guttman
Sandra & Emmanuel Labelle
Lois & Daniel S. Miller
Pearl & Isaac Robin
Susan & Lawrence Sklar
Virginia & Jonathan Sokoloff
JUNE
Jayne & James Allister
Robyn & David Amiel
Frances & Saul Antecol
Claire & Harry Biskin
Shelley & Ralph Brookman
Belle & Louis Burak
Tamar & Dan Cohen
Ariane & Mitchell Cohen
Randy & Dr. David Farber
Barbara & Leonard Freedman
Naomi & Arnold Garber
Benita & Fred Golt
Miriam & David Hart
Dr. Janet Shinder & Larry Klein
Linda & Dr. Harold Leiberman
Dr. Gail & Scott Miller
Susan & Herb Pinchuk
Fanny & Nathan Rosenshein
Selma & Jacob Shechtman
Ellie & Ivan Simberg
Joy & Sanford Smith
Jody & Mitchell Stein
Rona & Dr. William Steinman
Jody & Yevgeny Sukonnik
Lynn & Stephen Woloz
JULY
Marsha & Dr. Rubin Becker
Bluma & Dr. Brian Blicher
Elisa & Shawn Frank
Naomi & Stephen Hecht
Naomi & Dr. Hananel Holzer
Lisa & Fred Kokin
Emmanuelle & Nathaniel Lasry
Susan & Louis Lottner
Judy & Gary Pekofsky
Denise & Sheldon Popliger
Lorna & Jerry Sherman
Ada & Steve Singerman
Marnie & Richard Stern
Gayle & Lorne Wolfe
Arlene & Dr. Boris Yufe
Sandra & Stanley Cytrynbaum
Ellen & Ivan George Fantus
Cyna & Josef Fayer
Francine & Joshua Fox
Solange & Yaer Oliel
Doreen & Gerald Green
Judy & Menashe Hirshfeld
Susan & Larry Kolodny
Katia & Stuart Kruger
Cynthia & Douglas Mayoff
Cheryl & Joel Merling
Ruth & Dr. Gabriel Minz
Mona & Sol Polachek
Eva & Thomas Schreiber
Eleanor & David Stober
Susan & Patrick Storring
AUGUST
Yael & Dr. Eric Bensimon
Sheryl & Eric Birenbaum
Mazel Tov to the following members
on the occasion of their Birthdays
MAY
JUNE
Judy Adler
Arlene Alter
Annie Aouizerats
Daniel Bakerman
Michelle Benatar
Marvin Birnbom
Naomi Blumer
Heather Browman
Louis Burak
Johanna Djebali
Steven Dubrovsky
Josef Fayer
Henry Fiederer
Elizabeth Fischer
Gerald Frank
Seymour Frank
Hershie Frankel
Clara Friedlander
Benita Golt
Sam Greenberg
Harry Hart
Donna Hersh
Ruth Hubermann
Sheila Klaiman
Susan Klein
Shane Landsman
Jennie Meland
Debra Mayers
Eleanor Meltzer
Maria Meltzer
Cheryl Merling
Daniel S. Miller
Ruth Minz
Dr. Gabriel Minz
David Rajchgot
Ben Rogovein
Esther Rozansky
Peter Schreter
Sheldon J. Shafter
Dr. Boris Yufe
Eric Aouizerats
Dr. Gerald Batist
Leo Boloten
Norman Cohen
Ted Cohen
Sandra Cytrynbaum
Leah Dahan
Ben Dobrofsky
Eta Elcabetz
Barry Fagen
Francine Fox
Isadore Goldberg
Miriam Hart
Nina Hart
Henri Hoziel
Dr. Janet Shinder Klein
Lawrence Klein
Carole Anne Kogan
Dorothy Langburt
Rose Lecker
Mervyn Mendelsohn
Elaine Moscovitch
Sheldon Popliger
Sally Raicek
Larry Retik
Tina Rosenthal
Jack Rothenberg
Ivan Simberg
Debbie Spivak
Jack Starke
Marilyn Waxman
Verley Yanofsky
Mark Zimmerman
JULY
James Allister
Philip Batist
Yael Bensimon
Harriet Brownstein
Sol Cartman
Arnold Cohen
Beverly Cohen
Albert Dunkelman
Francine Fagen
Dora Feingold
Marvin Fisher
David Freedman
Frank Freedman
Leonard Freedman
Imre Fried
Thelma Granik
Fred Gibson
Gerald Green
Myra Greenstone
David Hart
Geraldine Hart
Toba Herman
Leo Hubermann
Deborah Kalisky
Anne Kaufman
Dr. Harold Leiberman
Norma Levitt Shtull
Jenny Lewis
Tillie Manis
Dr. Leonard Mendell
Al Migicovsky
Nathan Moss
Evelyne Neiman
Dr. Gregory Neiman
Franceen Retik
Fanny Rosenshein
Aaron Rudolph
Julie Brownstein Saros
Gloria Schachter
Michael Schachter
Selma Shatz
Ada Singerman
Virginia Sokoloff
Mitchell Stein
Marla Steinman
David Stober
Phillip Tait
Dr. Gloria Tannenbaum
Anne Tobias
Sarah Tobias
Max Zentner
AUGUST
Terri Allister
Miriam Ayele
Tina Baker
Ross Coblentz
Mitchell Cohen
Elizabeth Dubrovsky
Asher Elcabetz
Dr. David Farber
Joshua Fox
Arnold Garber
Steve Goldstein
Jack Hersh
Miriam Himes
Esther Hirsch
Katia Kruger
Stuart Kruger
Robert Levy
Joseph Lieblein
Mel Maitlitz
Lucy Nisker
Yaer Oliel
Albert Padveen
Isaac Robin
Naomi Ronn-Hecht
Phil Siegel
Abraham Slawner
Ethel Solomon
Mark Steiman
Diane L. Tessler
Mac Weiner
Lynn Woloz
Arlene Yufe
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Bat/Bar Mitzvahs, Births, Engagements and Weddings
BAT/BAR MITZVAHS
Cheryl and Martin Novack on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Samuel
Francine and Joshua Fox on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter
Zara
Sandra and Stan Cytrynbaum on the Bat Mitzvah of their
granddaughter Zara Fox
Julie and Trif Saros on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Justin
Harriet Brownstein on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson
Justin Saros
Hazel Kravitz on the Bar Mitzvah of her great-grandson
Justin Saros
Esther and Sheldon Rozansky on the Bar Mitzvah of their son
Josef
Eva and David Sussman on the Bar Mitzvah of the grandson
Josef Rozansky
Suzanne and Isaac Haboucha on the Bar Mitzvah of their son
Nathaniel
Bernice Weiss on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson
Nathaniel Haboucha
Valerie Chokron and Frederic Dayan on the Bar Mitzvah of their
son Gabriel
Melanie and Hendrik Brussen on the Bar Mitzvah of their son
Wessel
Josette Freedman on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson
Wessel Brussen
Caroline and Jim Gibbs on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Clay
Josette Freedman on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson Clay Gibbs
Joanna and Richard Shafter on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Max
Emmanuelle and Nathaniel Lasry on the Bar Mitzvah of their son
Joshua Eliyahou
Marilyn Waxman on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter Rachel
Lauren Rothstein
BIRTHS
Franceen and Larry Retik on the birth of their granddaughter
Olivia Bakerman
Julie and Daniel Bakerman on the birth of their daughter Olivia
Irene Waxman on the birth of her great-granddaughter
Olivia Bakerman
Teri and Lewis Clarke on the birth of their son
Hudson Matthew
Judy and Gary Pekofsky on the birth of their granddaughter
Rafaella
Aniko and John Spencer on the birth of their grandson
Nate Alexander
Joan and Harold Lackman on the birth of their grandson
Isaac Tamarchak
Jonathan and Jessica Zenter on the birth of their son
Tova and Sam Zentner on the birth of their grandson
Jessica and Jonathan Zentner on the birth of their son Harley Wolf
Tova and Sam Zentner on the birth of their grandson Harley Wolf
ENGAGEMENTS / MARRIAGES
Bernie Mlynarski on the engagement of his daughter Heather to
Michael Harley
Heather Mlynarski and Michael Harley on their engagement
Mazel Tov to the following couples whose weddings
took, or will take place in our Synagogue
Rachel Grinker and David Bensimon
May 13, 2012
Mindy Levy and Albert Elhadad
May 21, 2012
Faye Rossdeutscher and Yaakov Gruszczynski
May 31, 2012
Devorah Katz and Yitzhak Friedman
June 6, 2012
Blimie Kahan and Yidel Stern
June 7, 2012
Elizabeth Ohana and Seth Goldberger
June 10, 2012
Melanie Mamane and Even Levy
July 1, 2012
Minky Zablotsky and Israel Segal
July 4, 2012
Liane Fransblow and Bryan Blend
August 5, 2012
Jessica Wertman and Richard Roskies
August 12, 2012
Lori Lieberman and Dr. David Baker
August 19, 2012
Sarah Parrino and David Gruger
August 26, 2012
INDUCTION
Mazel Tov to Mrs. Irene Romer, whose son, Thomas Romer, was
elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The Induction ceremony took place in Cambridge
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Tanya Madoff and Jason Schonfeld
September 2, 2012
PRAYER BOOK, TORAH WELFARE AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS
PATRON CONTRIBUTOR
Sharon and Fred Peters in honour of Jacob Rothman’s 75th
birthday
Bella Guttenberg in memory of Yacov Werner z”l brother of Penina
Kizelnik
Monty Raider for Torah honour received
Edward and Lynda Grossman in honour of Jewel Perlin receiving
her PhD
Joel Segal in honour of Jeff Hart’s Bar Mitzvah anniversary
Sam Mitnick for Torah honour received
Susan and Max Haberkorn in memory of Allan Nadler z”l
Judy Gabor wishing a refuah shlemah to Irene Romer
Doran Feingold in memory of Alex Raider z”l
Sally and Charles Bedzow in memory of Alex Raider z”l
Mildred Niren in honour of Pearl Rothenberg’s birthday
CHAI CONTRIBUTORS
Thelma and Mish Granik in memory of Stanley Frank
Robbie, Stuart and Adam Miller in memory of Daniel Freedman z”l
Beatrice Levine in memory of Jo Anne Simon z”l
Thora Yufe in memory of Benjamin Bedzow z”l
Elizabeth Fischer wishing a refuah shlemah on behalf
of Irene Romer
Katalin Egett wishing a refuah shlemah on behalf
of Irene Romer
Andor and Olga Weiner wishing a refuah shlemah on behalf of
Irene Romer
Kathy and Ervin Gardos wishing a refuah shlemah on behalf of
Irene Romer
Judy Gabor wishing a refuah shlemah on behalf of
Irene Romer
Agnes Kemeny wishing a refuah shlemah on behalf
of Irene Romer
Veronica Koppel wishing a refuah shlemah on behalf
of Irene Romer
Thora Yufe in memory of Alex Raider z”l
Thora Yufe in memory of Moishe Einstoss z”l
Pat Israelovitch in memory of Moishe Einstoss z”l
Thora Yufe wishing a refuah shlemah on behalf Karen Einstoss
Pat Israelovitch wishing a refuah shlemah on behalf of Karen
Einstoss
Joyce and Avrum Fishman in memory of Muriel Garber z”l
Kathy, Iona and Suanne in memory of Muriel Garber z”l
Elaine Moscovitch in memory of Sandra Farber z”l
Anita Singerman in memory of Muriel Garber z”l
Gloria and Michael Schachter in memory of Muriel Garber z”l
Iona and Marvin Redler in memory of Sandra Farber z’L
Amanda and Adam Schouela in memory of Sandra Farber z”l
PRAYER BOOK FUND
Pearl and Jack Rothenberg in memory of Daniel Freedman z”l
Pearl and Jack Rothenberg in memory of Jo Anne Simon z”l
Pearl and Jack Rothenberg in memory of Muriel Garber z”l
Pearl and Jack Rothenberg in memory of Moishe Rosenschein z”l
Gilda and Alan Rubin in honour of Reverend Benjamin Even-Hen
for everything that he has done for them
Lynda and Edward Grossman in memory of William Sokoloff z”l
Lynda and Edward Grossman in memory of Sarah
Sokoloff z”l
Lynda and Edward Grossman in memory of Samuel
Sokoloff z”l
Grace Michelin Matthews in memory of Suzanne Barskey z”l
HERSHEL RUDY ENDOWMENT FUND
Harold and David Yalovsky
Hope Hornstein
Pamela Campbell
Ruth Ilyse
Elizabeth & Connel Broden
Anita McLean
Freda Rashkovan
Harriet Cole
Joanne Rudy
Saul Rudy
Rev. William Mackinnon
DR. GLORIA SHAFFER TANNENBAUM AND
FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
Beth Tannenbaum and Lee Wise, Megan and Samuel Tannenbaum
Wise, in honor of Allan Tannenbaum, Father and Zaidie, for his
tireless commitment to the shul, community and family
Rhonda Tannenbaum and Ian Lipton and Maya Tannenbaum Lipton
in honor of Allan Tannenbaum, Father and Zaidie, for his tireless
commitment to the shul, community and family
Elyse Tannenbaum and Leonard Seidman in honor of Allan
Tannenbaum, for his tireless commitment to the shul, community
and family
Carole Tannenbaum in honour of Allan Tannenbaum for his tireless
Brenda Shaffer in honour of Allan Tannenbaum for his tireless
Elaine and Michael Malus in honour of Allan Tannenbaum for his
tireless commitment to the shul
Frima and Jason Ruby in honour of Allan Tannenbaum for his
dedication to the shul
Anne and Syd Schwartz in honour of Allan Tannenbaum for his
dedication to the shul
CHAGIT EVEN-HEN SAMET FUND
The following made contribution in memory of
Chagit Even-Hen Samet z”l daughter of Reverend
Benjamin and Esther Even-Hen
Hilda Alder
Gertrude & Heinz Berrys
Elaine Budning
Belle & Louis Burak
Beverly Chaimberg
Ross Coblentz
Beverly & Norman Cohen
Helen Crystal Kossy
Marlene & Murray Dalfen
Suanne Stein Day
Kathy & Ervin Gardos
Thelma and Mish Granik
Lynda & Edward Grossman
Esther Hirsch
Judy and Menashe Hirshfeld
Pas Israelovitch & Jehuda Kaminer
Beatrice Levine
Grace Matthews
Elaine Moscovitch
Beverlee and David Perlin
Anne & Arthuer Perlman
Rita and Jack Posel
Iona and Marvin Redler
Esther & Sheldon Rozansky
Sally and Norman Raicek
Gilda & Allan Rubin
Ethel Solomon
Bertha Stein
Eva and David Sussman
Lynn & Steve Woloz
Thora Yufe
SALLY AND NORMAN RAICEK
LECTURE FUND
Shirley and Nathan Wasser in honour of Sally and Norman
Raicek’s Wedding Anniversary
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About Our Shul
WEEKDAY MORNING PRAYER
AND BREAKFAST CLUB
Special thanks is extended to the
following sponsors:
Hy Beraznik
Hy Bloom
Ellen Cohen & Stephane Demers
Murray Dalfen
Cyna and Josef Fayer
George Klein
Fred Kokin
Morden & Jody Lazarus
Sheldon Merling
Lucy Nisker
Dr. Earl Rubin
Elaine Madoff
Irene Remer
Gloria Schachter
Ron & Dave Silverstone
Allan Tannenbaum
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SHALOSH SEUDOT
Special thanks is extended to the
following sponsors
VISA & Mastercard ACCEPTED HERE
Our Synagogue accepts Visa & Mastercard.
Track your payments more easily for tax time, save time
and postage ( for the shul also!)
Call in your:
donations
payments
deposits
Earn travel miles (Mitzvah miles?)
Scroll Advertising
In order to help offset the rising cost of printing and mailing
our Scroll magazine, we are now accepting advertising.
Advertising Rates
Business Card: $100/issue or $275/year (3 issues)
1/4 Page: $250/issue or $700/year
1/2 Page: $400/issue or $1150/year
Full Page: $750/issue or $2150/year
If you or anyone you know are interested in publicizing
your business or products to our membership or if you’d
simply like to offer your financial support please contact our
Executive Director, Steve Goldstein by phone (514) 482-3366
Ext:221 or by email at [email protected]
Lori Einhorn
Judy and Menashe Hirshfeld
Joyce Wihl
Deadline for placing your ads in the next issue is
July 31, 2012.
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Our Torah Welfare Fund
Do you have a special event?
Please notify our office we would like to be aware.
Would you like to sponsor a breakfast or a Shalosh
Seudot in honour or in memory of someone,
you may do so by calling our office at
514-482-3366
ENDOWMENT PLAQUES
In addition to the regular bronze memorial plaques in
the Daily Chapel, we also have a very limited number
of SPECIAL ENDOWMENT PLAQUES
available in the Main Sanctuary.
These plaques offer a highly visible tribute to the
memory of dear departed family members.
Kindly call Kathy at the office if you wish to obtain
further information at 514-482-3366.
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has 2 categories:
Chai contributors are inserted for $18.00
Patron contributors can list for
amounts greater than $25.00
Call our office to learn more.
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Throughout the summer months
commencing April 22 the following
schedule will be observed for services
Friday Evenings............7:00 p.m.
Saturday Mornings..........8:45 a.m.
Saturday Evenings.......15 minutes before sundown
Sunday Mornings............8:30 a.m.
Weekday Mornings......7:00 a.m.
Evenings.........7:00 p.m.
KIDDUSH CORNER
Each Shabbat and Holiday, members are encouraged to honour their family or friends, celebrate a
simcha or remember a loved one by making a donation to our Kiddush Fund. These donations then
allow us to provide the wonderful sit down Kiddushes for you, our congregants and guests after
Shabbat services. We would kindly request that you contact the Synagogue office the following
Monday morning so that we can properly acknowledge your donation and announcement.
We thank the following who have contributed these past few months, some on more than one occasion:
Arlene & Stephen Abramson
Morgan Abraham
Robyn and David Amiel
Eric Aouizerats
Sarah & Eric Assouline
Getnet Azaria
Miriam Ayele
Julie & Daniel Bakerman
Michelle & Georges Benatar
Lisa & Darren Benedik
The Beraznik Family
Simone Bensimon Bitton
Elaine Budning
Belle & Louis Burak
Michael Chaimberg & Family
Teri & Lewis Clarke
Penny & Ben Cohen
Olga Davydova
Angel & Ben Dobrovsky
Lori Einhorn
Eta & Asher Elcabetz
Marsha & Cantor Y. Epstein
Yvonne Feldstein
Libby and Hershey Fitleberg
Francine & Joshua Fox & Family
Jeff Frank & Family
Seymour Frank
Linda Garofalo
Roslyn & Murray Genis
Tzipora Gisser
Isadore Goldberg
Fruma Goldstein
Liesbeth & Steve Goldstein
Jonathan Goodman
Roslind and Morris Goodman
Susan & Max Haberkorn
Nina and Harry Hart
Geraldine and Jeffrey Hart
Miriam and Jack Hersh
Donna & Warren Hersh
Sarah & Dr. Sam Israelovitch
Fanny Issley & Family
Lieba & Rabbi Asher Jacobson
Mendel & Jacov Jacobson
Roslyn Joseph
Estelle & Jacques Kalfon
Lisa & Fred Kokin
Paul Kushner
The Labelle Family
Jodie & Morden Lazarus
Arlene & Ron Leader
Chana & Josef Lieblein
Reuben Lieblein
Rhonda & Ian Lipman & Family
Veronica & Stephen Luxenburg
Pauline Maitlitz
Barbara & Stanley Magidson
Grace Michelin Matthews
Sandi & Dr. Leonard Mendell
Debra & Stephen Pekofsky
Beverlee & David Perlin
Donna Perlin
Eunice & Dr. Lenny Prosterman
Sally & Norman Raicek
Bonnie & Mitchell Rosen
Rhoda Rosen
Tina & Martin Rosenthal
Pearl & Jack Rothenberg
Beruria & Peter Schreter
Elyse & Leonard Seidman
Sheila & Gerald Shechtman
Barbara & Phil Siegel
Chana & Jeffrey Silber
Marilyn Silverstone
Frances & Allan Singerman
Joy & Sanford Smith
Ethel Solomon
Edna Somech
Jack Starke
Rona & Dr. William Steinman
Judy& Ruby Strauber
Dr. Gloria Tannenbaum & Allan
Tannenbaum
Sheila & Gary Trestan
Raphael Tzoubari & Family
Sharron & Howard Veschler
Bonnie & Joel Waxman
Marilyn Waxman
Hy Waxman
Beth & Lee Wiseman & Family
Ronit & Dr. Harold Wiesenfeld
Harriet & Jackie Wenger
Sarah & Larry Yarmus
Franki & Peter Yanofsky
Sandra & Max Zentner
Judy and Mark Zimmerman
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IN MEMORY
The Congregation mourns the passing of
the following members and sympathizes
with the bereaved families of
SUZANNE BARSKEY Z"L
FRANIA BORNSTEIN Z"L
LOUIS COHEN Z"L
CECILE DEVINE Z"L
MURIAL GARBER Z"L
SUE KAPLAN Z"L
SYLVIA KASTNER Z"L
CHAGIT EVEN-HEN SAMET Z"L
ALEX SHTULL Z"L
BELLA SILVERSTONE Z"L
May their memories be
a source of eternal blessing
PERPETUATE THE MEMORY
OF A DEAR DEPARTED
The bronze plaque in the daily Chapel offers an
opportunity to perpetuate the memory of a dear departed
in an everlasting remembrance. A red light is kindled for
the first year of death, on all Yizkor days, and on every
Yahrzeit anniversary. The following memorial plaques
have recently been dedicated:
MINNIE KLEIN Z”L
JO ANNE SIMON Z”L
For further information regarding the ordering of plaques
please contact the office at 514-482-3366
CONDOLENCES TO
members of our congregation who lost family members
Marion Brumer on the loss of her beloved son,
Gary Brumer z"l
Sarah Tobias on the loss of her beloved mother
Pearl Tobias z"l
Anne Tobias on the loss of her beloved mother
Pearl Tobias z"l
Harold Smith on the loss of his beloved brother
Larry Smith z"l
Sanford Smith on the loss of his beloved uncle
Larry Smith z"l
Matthew Ziniuk and Daniel Ziniuk on the loss of their
beloved mother Belle Ziniuk z"l
Charles Bedzow on the loss of his beloved brother
Benjamin Bedzow z"l
Rabbi Shimshon Hamerman on the loss of his beloved
father Yitzchak Hamerman z"l
Rabbi Michael Whitman on the loss of his beloved
father Morris Whitman z"l
Penina Kizelnik on the loss of her beloved brother
Yacov Werner z"l
Rose Rosen on the loss of her beloved husband
Morris Rosen z"l
Lillian Goloff on the loss of her beloved husband
Sidney Goloff z"l
Bonnie Waxman on the loss of her beloved father
Stanley Frank z"l
Monty Raider on the loss of his beloved father
Alex Raider z"l
The Lerner family on the loss of Myer Lerner z’l
Dr. David Farber on the loss of his beloved mother
Sandra Farber z"l
Lilly Zeltzer and Family on the loss of her beloved
father Abraham Markowicz z"l
William Kirman on the loss of his beloved brother
Steve Kirman z"l
Eunice Prosterman on the loss of her beloved brother
Steve Kirman z"l
CEMETERY RESERVATIONS
PRAYER FOR THE SICK
We wish to advise our members that we are
accepting reservations for cemetery plots in the
Kehal Israel Cemetery, Dollard-des-Ormeaux.
We continue our custom of offering prayer for the sick
every Shabbat morning. Please assist us by calling the
synagogue office by Thursday of any week with the
names of those you wish to include. Be sure to provide:
full English name, Hebrew first and middle names, and
the Hebrew name of the mother of the ill person. We also
invite you to provide us with names at Torah reading
on Shabbat morning. May this be for speedy healing of
all the ill of the community of Israel.
Should you wish further information please contact
Kathy at the office : 514-482-3366
ext: 224 or [email protected]
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YAHRZEIT FUND DONATIONS
Hilda Adler in memory of her beloved parents Evelyn and Harry Mazer
Gale Aronovitch in memory of her beloved parents Riva and David Gluz
Marsha Becker in memory of her beloved mother Sadie Bernick
Bella Bernstein in memory of her beloved parents Rev. Joseph and Sonya Kravitz
Bella Bernstein in memory of her beloved husband Morris Bernstein
Hy Bloom in memory of his beloved mother Bessie Bloom
Harriet Brownstein in memory of her beloved father Louis Allan Kravitz
Doris Dalfen Caplan in memory of her beloved husband Lew Caplan
Sol Cartman in memory of his beloved father Max Cartman
Michael Chaimberg in memory of his beloved mother Gertrude Chaimberg
Miriam Cohen in memory of her beloved father-in-law Nathan Cohen
Stanley Cytrynbaum in memory of his beloved father Issie Cytrynbaum
Asher Elcabetz in memory of his beloved father Yehiel Jais Elcabez
Dora Feingold in memory of her beloved father Manes Kesten
Joyce Fishman in memory of her beloved parents Pearl and Moishe Gilden
Ruth Fleisher in memory of her a beloved father Louis Morris
Corinne Frank in memory of her beloved sister Pearl Thaw
Corinne Frank in memory of her beloved parents Sarah and Menachem Mendelsohn
Gerald Frank in memory of his beloved sister Sylvia Shatsky
Gerald Frank in memory of his beloved father Avraham Frank
Isolott Gasman in memory of her beloved father Herman Porper
Lawrence Glazer in memory of his beloved father Joseph Glazer
Eta Golt in memory of her beloved husband Alec Powell
Eta Golt in memory of her beloved sister Gertrude Schachter
Stanley Gordon in memory of his beloved father Louis Gordon
Israel Gossack in memory of his beloved brothers Fred and Larry Gossack
Israel Gossack in memory of his beloved parents Hilda and Essie Gossack
Richard E. Halpern in memory of his beloved father Jack Halpern
Harry Hart in memory of his beloved brother Hyman Hart
Harry Hart in memory of his beloved father David Hart
Miriam Himes in memory of her beloved father Hyman Rabinovitch
Miriam Himes in memory of her beloved husband Louis Himes
Herbert Isenberg in memory of his beloved mother Bess Isenberg
Joshua Kalnitsky in memory of his beloved mother Rachel Kalnitsky
Joshua Kalnitsky in memory of his beloved daughter Patricia Kalnitsky
Robert Koby in memory of his beloved grandmother Ida Kobernick
Fred Kokin in memory of his beloved mother Helen Kokin
Eta Elcabetz in memory of her beloved mother Helen Kokin
Fred Kokin in memory of his beloved brother Dr. Morris Kokin
Eta Elcabetz in memory of her beloved brother Dr. Morris Kokin
Helen Kossy in memory of her beloved brother Arch Crystal
Jason Kraft in memory of his beloved grandfather Julius Harold Goldstein
Rose Lecker in memory of her beloved husband Harry Lecker
Esther Levin in memory of her beloved father Meier Ginsberg
Esther Levin in memory of her beloved mother-in-law Bluma Levin
Beatrice Levine in memory of her beloved mother Gertie Rabinovitch
Greg Luger in memory of his beloved father Oscar Luger
Debbie Pekofsky in memory of her beloved father Milton Klein
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YAHRZEIT FUND DONATIONS
Hilda Adler in memroy of her beloved parents Harry and Evelyn Mazer
Ruth Mel
Albert
in memory
of her
beloved
Daniel
Albert
Maitlitz
in memory
of his
belovedhusband
mother Mary
Maitlitz
Arlene
Alter
in
memory
of
her
beloved
father
Harry
Starr
Mervyn Mendelsohn in memory of his beloved father Isaac Mendelsohn
Bella Bernstein
in memory
of her
beloved
father
Rev.
JosephMiller
Kravitz
Daniel Miller
in memory
of his
beloved
mother
Miriam
Bella Bernstein
in
memory
of
her
beloved
mother
Sonya
Kravitz
Lois Miller in memory of her beloved father Arthur Moses
Hy
memory
of his beloved
motherfather
Bessie
Bloom
Dr.Bloom
GabrielinMinz
in memory
of his beloved
Ralph
Minz
Ann Boroff
in memory
of her
sonfather
Dr. William
Boroff
Alan Minz
in memory
of beloved
his beloved
Ralph Minz
Harriet
Brownstein
in in
memory
Allan
Kravitz
Bernie
Mlynarsky
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Herman
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Marion
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Lucy
Nisker
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memory of
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ElaineSally
Budning
in
memory
of
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beloved
husband
Charles
Budning
Porper in memory of her beloved husband Herman Porper
Leoni
Caplan
in in
memory
Isidore
Sally
Raicek
memoryofofhis
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belovedfather
mother
Sadie Birnbaum
Greenberg
Mary
Caplan
in
memory
of
her
beloved
mother
Ray
Singer
Debbie Remer in memory of her beloved father Joel Novack
Helen Constantine
in
memory
of
her
beloved
parents
Alice
and
Joseph Parnass
Franceen Retik in memory of her beloved father Jack Waxman
Harriet
Etcovitch
memory
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mother
Esther
Cohen
Vernon
Rosenberg
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memory
of of
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beloved
mother
Maimie
Botner
Clement
Fay Fischler
in
memory
of
her
beloved
father
Henry
Gottlieb
David Rubin in memory of his beloved brother Sam Rubin
Harry
Fleisher
of his
his beloved
belovedfather
aunt Freda
Allan
Rubin in
in memory
memory of
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T. Rubin
CorinneDr.
Frank
in memory
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mother
Sarah
Earl Rubin
in memory
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father
LeonMendelson
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Gerald
Frank
in
memory
of
his
beloved
father
Avraham
Gilda Rubin in memory of her beloved father Charles Isaac Frank
Smolkin
Muriel
Garber
in memory
her beloved
parents mother
Benjamin
and Lily Ritz
Hyman
Ruckenstein
in of
memory
of his beloved
Ida Ruckenstein
Isolott
Gasman
in memory
of her
beloved
father
Porper
Franceen
Retik
in memory
of her
beloved
fatherHerman
Jack Waxman
Rosalind
Gliserman
in
memory
of
her
parents
Sarah
Esther
and
Saul
Birnbaum
Beulah Feldstein Ruvman in memory of her beloved parents Minnie and Louis
Silverman
Jack Gordon
in Sallai
memory
of his beloved
motherwife
Harrie
Rose
Gordon
Andrew
in memory
of his beloved
Agnes
Sallai
Richard
Halpern
in memory
of beloved
his beloved
father
Jack
Halpern
Mollie Segall
in memory
of her
mother
Freida
Esther
Segall
Hardy
in memory
of her brothers
beloved Edward
mother Segall
Freda and
Barton
Mollie Susan
Segall in
memory
of her beloved
Charles Segall
Dr. Richard Shatz in memory of his beloved father Gerald Shatz
Barbara Shriar in memory of her beloved mother Gertrude Chaimberg
Norma Levitt Shtull in memory of her beloved father Isadore Levitt
Norma Levitt Shtull in memory of her beloved mother Lillian Levitt
Phil Siegel in memory of his beloved brother Yermie Siegel
Jonathan Sokoloff in memory of his beloved grandmother Sarah Sokoloff
Eleanor Stober in memory of her beloved mother Gertrude Borenstein
David Stober in memory of his beloved mother Sarah Stober
Julius Stober in memory of his beloved parents Jacob Moses and Sarah Stober
Ruby Strauber in memory of his beloved mother Fanny Strauber
Joyce Takefman in memory of her beloved father David Nisker
Philip Tait in memory of his beloved father Morris Tait
Erica Travis in memory of her beloved husband William Travis
Gary Trestan in memory of his beloved father Edward Trestan
Irene Waxman in memory of her beloved husband Jack Waxman
Bernice Weiss in memory of her beloved husband Robert Weiss
Esther Woods in memory of her beloved father-in-law Abraham Woods
Ina Zaritzky in memory of her beloved mother Sonia Zaritzky
Ina Zaritzky in memory of her beloved step-father Marius Marco
Ina Zaritzky in memory of her beloved father Irving Zaritzky
Max Zentner in memory of his beloved parents Bella and Joseph Zentner
Sam Zentner in memory of his beloved parents Bella and Joseph Zentner
Sam Zentner in memory of his beloved mother Manya Zentner
Sheila Zittrer in memory of her beloved husband Jack Zittrer
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IN MEMORIAM
At the Shabbat morning Services we memorialize departed relatives
of our members whose Yahrzeit Anniversaries occur during the coming week.
"May Their Souls Be Bound Up in the Bond of Eternal Life"
APRIL 7-13
Nissan 15-21
Abraham Piasetzki
Joseph Quint
Conrad Cohen
Rafael Tabachnikoff
Shirley Blech
Joseph Bercusson
Shia Krymalowski
Alte Shechtman
Sam Abrahamson
Rezso Bodor
Shmarya Richler
Terez Hofbauer
Margit Gero
Abraham Isaac Mayoff
Dora Mayoff
Norman Presner
David Zittrer
Ethel Schachtman
Freda Mayoff
Rose B. Greenberg
Anne Friedman
Sarah Rivkah Woods
Moe Hart
Gertrude Adler
Louis Handelsman
Ethel Siegel
William Perlin
Gizella Rosenthal
Garfield Meltzer
APRIL 21-27
Nissan 29-Iyar 5
Freda Freder
Sadie Vassall
Gerald Marco
Yetta Silver
Irving Steinman
Rebecca Goldberg
Lily Walsh
Rena Lottner
Reuben Dubrovsky
Albert Weisz
Abe Schachter
Seymour Fenster
Abraham Waxman
Magda Marcali
Mendel Richer
Ray Smolkin
Abraham Steinfield
Gloria Steinman
Frank Cobrin
Moses Rudolph
Samuel Cheyfitz
Jane Audrey Entin
Esther Weiner
Judith Klein
Ernone Deutch
Ray Claiman
Issie Perlman
APRIL 28-MAY 4
Iyar 6-12
Harry Burak
APRIL 14-20
Malka N. Herschorn
Nissan 22-28
Leo Aronoff
Harold Small
Jean Berlin
Golda Schwartz
Shima Bluma Garellek Isadore Pollack
Miriam Satov
Myer Moscovitch
Miklos Kuti
Beno Merling
Ida Antecol
Annie Ruth Hart
Jeno Salamon
Bertalan Zambori
Kirby Myers
Morris Dankoff
Moishe Kravitz
Regina Rostoker
Moshe Y. Laib Haller Cyril Cohen
Joseph Adler
Sadie Polatsek
Avrum Leib Katz
Ignacz Farkas
William Gasco
Frank Margolick
Sheva Brandes
Sarah Cobrin
Margit Friedman
Pinnie Gordon
Sydney Levine
Lena Dodick
Mel Astroff
Sarah G. Cymerman
Elliot Green
Sadie Etcovitch
Rose Liebman
Betty Kalman
Morris Krymalowski Jean Abrahamson
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Joseph Rudner
Jack Ilovitch
Frances Beatrice Cohen
Esther Rudner
Ida Harris
Sylvia Slatkoff Shragie
Estelle Mintz
Lorne Perlman
MAY 5-11
Iyar 13-19
Jeno Salamon
Celia Abramson
Laja Nisker
Beulah Migicovsky
Mitchell Leiberman
Celia Richler
Helen Shugar
Saul Kugler
Anna Landsman
Jennie Rubin
Kusiel Kaplansky
Pal Romer
Morton Silverton
Bessie Gilman
Irving Cohen
Aaron Rauch
Stanley Kandestin
Lynne Sobcuff
Issie Silverstone
Mary Brown
Yitzik Myer Garfinkle
Rene Ernst
Rachel Cooperberg
Ruby Shear Stern
Gertie Garfinkle
Clara Gabe
Israel Sternthal
Fannie Abramson
Maurice Manel
Mildred Halpern
Sarah Baker
Joseph Goroff
Abe Singer
Nathan Cohen
Sharaga F. Strauber
Maurice Leckner
Magda Domanyi
Panni Farago
Miklos Schwartz
Rosa Russ
MAY 12-18
Iyar 20-26
Jacob Boloten
Moishe Krymalowski
Eva Hofbauer
Israel Fuchs
Sandor Nemes
Joseph Rothman
Gizella Vaitzner
Isidore Bock
Hyman Schwartzbein
Harry Michelin
Leon Brown
Sidney Friedman
Esther Briskin
Naomi Tzoubari
Gertrude Cartman
Jack Shuter
Libby Litwin Michelin
Sam Lazarus
Hyman Mendelson
Dr. Martin Entin
David Zilbert
Julius Plotnick
David Weigensberg
Ervin Dushanek
Mordechai Schreter
Leah Schreter
Morris Wolofsky
Susan Leader
Fried Gyulane
Jack Paskell
Rachel Frishman
Tzipa Cohen
Hersz Majnemer
Henrick Hillman
Imre Reh
Ibi Gitle Remenyi
Phyllis Sucher
MAY 19-25
Iyar 27-Sivan 4
Harry Schwartz
Fanny Garber
Ben Greenberg
Rabbi Y. Herschorn
Herman Brodman
Pearl Morris
Zelda Tabachnikoff
Laszlo Fischer
Claire Segall
Berta Fon
Erzsebet Boros
Moshe Myer Baker
William Cooper
Moishe Gilden
Mindel Lefcovitch
Rezso Konig
Barry Manis
Bessie Batist
Israel Yitzchak Bruk
Bellie Solomon
Margit Prager
Albert Jerassy
Avraham Charad
Hyman Raicek
Lida Feldman
Gertrude Bender
Jacob Moss
Sarah Padveen
Harry Schwartz
MAY 26-JUNE 1
Sivan 5-11
Harry Bloom
David Dunkelman
Joseph Gordon
Jacob Arye Lauer
Dorothy Albert
Mollie Fishman
Zev Eisenberg
Nathan Walfish
Herbert Simon
Salamon Rex
Menachem Reisel
Szmuel Sztejman
Isaac Sossanpour
Joseph Cohen
Mildred Cohen
Rachel Singerman
Ida Waxman
Ella Rothenberg
Ethel Takefman
Steve Takefman
Laszlo Lantos
George Boros
Andrew Rauchman
David Hosat
Benny Gabe
Morty Singerman
Myer Nisker
Beatrice Cohen
Sender Terk
JUNE 2-8
Sivan 12-18
Samuel Wise
Fanny Brownstein
IN MEMORIAM
Rose Rauch
Rachel Shuter
Rebecca Mendelsohn
Ruth Cohen
Jack Goldberg
Leon Feingold
Sarah Seidel
Tibor Gal
Zalman Gerewicz
Henrietta Rubin
Katie Meltzer Colton
Minnie Coblentz
Fanny Rogovein
Greta Segal
Bella Halberg
Jack Solomon
Gizella Guttman
Blima Shtull
Zysa Shlachter
Ruby Bloom
Rabbi Yeshaya Epstein
Sheila Udashkin
Rebecca Gerchicoff
Toba Hockenstein
Harry Gordon
Henry Manella
Moshe Leib Cymerman
JUNE 9-15
Sivan 19-25
Nathan Singer
Joseph Walsh
Zeev Finkelstein
Israel C. Finkelstein
Helen Kesztenbaum
Michael Bedzovsky
Rebecca Krakower
Alex Shulman
Dr. Hyman Freedman
William Hart
Jacob Lampert
Mamtza Tannenbaum
Gershon Wolfe Caplan
Sarah Lillian Klein
Emanuel Cohen
Sylvia Rosen
Israel Schwartz
Jack Quint
Mordechai Reich
Myer Padveen
Allan Greenstone
Anne Starke
Sylvia Rrosen
Nicki Mitnick
Anita Migicovsky
Faige Rauchman
Shirley Gonshor
Charles Golt
Simon Louis Segall
Israel Gonshor
Adam Nanasi
JUNE 16-22
Sivan 26-2 Tammuz
Moshe Aaron Klinger
Jennie Zuskin
Samuel Kraut
Philip Freedlander
Jacob Laufer
Irving Etcovitch
Anne Cossman
Beatrice Landskroner
Bertha Tannenbaum
Tibor Vamos
Ibi Fried
Morty Besner
Moshe Fenster
Stella Gerson
Herbert Niren
Ronald Moses
Jeno Hillman
Fred Klein
Charlotte Simon
Freda Rosenfeld
Dina Libe Caplan
Irving Vosberg
Ethen Rosenthal
Anna Moscovitch
Felicia Halpern
Phyllis Goldsmith
Louis Richler
Max Share
Faigle Brodman
Joseph Tentzer
Abraham Yaverbaum
JUNE 30-JULY 6
Tammuz 10-16
Daniel Tait
Ciccie Ellis
Manny Garellek
Ignatz Klein
Sidney Simon
Hyman Gilman
Jeno Wieder
Bessie Rothman
Sarah Adler
Sadie Segal
Samuel Kupferstein
Ted Rudner
Shmuel Abramson
David Rothenberg
Adolph Yarost
Sarah Snytte
Stanley Kraft
Olga Borek
Harry Shuter
Louis Garellek
Samuel Stein
Sarah Janovitz
Aaron Nirenberg
Izidor Fulop
Samel Kupferstein
Bessie Goroff
Reuben Pont
Mayer Gottlieb
Sema R. Ostreger
JUNE 23-29
Tammuz 3-9
Alter Rogovein
Freda Hager
Dr. Francois Somlo
Max Coblentz
Max Abramson
Jack Udashkin
Nachum Wilchesky
Nat Caplan
Joe Moscovitch
Rose Kesten
Sarah Roth
Mitchell Knopp
Avie Rajchgot
Freda Stam
JULY 7-13
Tammuz 17-23
Vera Greenspan
Pauline Friedman
Hyman Klein
Esther Popliger
Maimon Gabbay
Jacob M. Landsman
Nathan Bernstein
Gyula Kassai
Rachel Soicher
Gittle Weiler
Lionel Rimoin
Sydney Goldberg
Jeno Komlos
Evelyn Aronoff
Sylvia Aronoff
Moszek Brozozak
Maurice Harold Moss
Faivel Rajczyk
Sadie Shatz
Genendle Assh
Anne Krackovitch
Harriet Spivak
Miriam Singerman
Max Hockenstein
Blima Padvis Rudner
Eddie Merling
Ilona Salamon
Robert Feldstein
Aaron Chandler
JULY 28-AUG. 3
Av 9-15
David Migicovsky
JULY 14-20
Louis Hersh
Tammuz 24- Av 1
Herbert Issley
Mollie Alizer
Millie Slabotsky
Bernard Burovitch
Etel Gero
Baruch Myer Rusk
Frida Rex
Harris A. Caplan
Honora Einhorn
Moshe Geffin
Leo Klein
Sadie Steinman
Jeanne Shafter
Irving Heft
Natalie Wener
Cooney Borovitch
Pearl Wechsler Schenk Michael Lovell
Isidore Hart
Nellie Briskin
Benjamin Hallai
Ilona Ungar
Joe Spevack
Harriet G. Cohen
Max Liverman
Louis Segal
Anna Bella Shulman
Ervin Sarkozy
Pearl Frank Richer
Barbara Richler
Julius Bierbrier
Bernard Posel
Nicole Somlo
Joseph Boloten
Joseph Bloomfield
Leonaard Slabotsky
Leon Ifergan
Zelda Mayoff
Ann Rose Suliteanu
Eisig Rossdeutscher
Rubin Schwartz
Lazer Levine
Shirley Rubin
AUGUST 4-10
Av 16-22
JULY 21-27
Lionel Pesner
Av 2-8
Mary Goldberg
Solomon L. Dermer
Nathan Dorfman
Miklos Foldes
Joseph Fisher
Alter Posel
Morty Tauben
Leon Kokin
Annie Hersh Karol
Frances Moscovitch
Sydney Steinberg
Hyman Kirman
Morris Maklan
Norbert Feingold
Chayim Bender
Neil Friedman
Ann Friedlander
Rubin Friedman
Dora Greenstone
Marika Fellegi
Betty Gibson
Leah Weiner
Rifka Levine Yoditz
Kalman Cohen
Isak Edelstein
Arthur Heller
Yudina Edelstein
Nathan Kaplan
Sarah Rosenthal
Max Seidel
Jimmy Rubin
Louis Benzumny
Mary Halickman
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IN MEMORIAM
AUGUST 11-17
Av 23-29
Jack Solomon
Joel Bornstein
Avi Bornstein
Morris Moscovitch
Istvan Berkes
Hyman Singerman
Natalie Moldowan
Charles Fagen
Shirley Raboy
Slata Sophi Tarzik
Joe Dobrofsky
William Cohen
Elimelech Teicher
Peter Steinberg
Fanny Fleisher
Sarah Gonshor
Miriam Weingensberg
Sarah Shuter Pilnick
Joseph Barrin
Elka Yaverbaum
AUGUST 18-24
Av 30-Elul 6
Joseph Ornstein
David Granik
Bluma Asna Tait
Joseph Manel
George Daniel
Rachel Flanders
Sima Kaplansky
Bertha Rabinovitch
Elizabeth Kenyeres
Harry Gordon
Rose Cooperman
Ruth Shear
Akiva Ain
Sylvia Leader
Irving Brown
Louis Apfeld
Dezso Linder
Joseph Hirsch
Bessie Dora Mittleman
AUGUST 25-31
Elul 7-13
Manuel Luxenberg
Isidor Richer
Norman Vassall
Sarah Meltzer
Henry Weiner
Rose Gordon
Noech Bomer
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Joseph Remer
Saul Bierbrier
Sam Rabinovitch
Phillip Halberg
Tzvi Shizgal
Szeren Bodor
Lilly Bergner
Jack Pekofsky
Ethel Stern
Baile Levine
Getrude Shain
Harry Cohen
Esther Posel
Kalman Weiner
Richard Satov
Hyman Cooperberg
Sura Slawner
Adela Brown
Zsigmondne Koranyi
David Friedman
Peter Baker
Charles Lasner
Samuel Karl Chernoff
Fanny Geist
SEPTEMBER 1-7
Elul 14-20
Fanny Share
Celia Dalfen
David Singerman
Lazare Friedman
Gishe Tessler
Jack Robin
Henrietta Pekofsky
Rivka Malka
Eva Haberkorn
Saul Cohen
Anne Meltzer Levine
Sana Brodwin
Eugene Hecht
Joseph Nozetz
Ida Sherman
Fanny Katz
Joseph Skomska
Mendel Skomska
Baila Skomska
Moishe Skomska
Morris Samuel
Coblentz
Harry Feldstein
Chanah Krymalowski
Sarah Shevah Kopel
Moise Kopel
Esther Kopel
Leiba Kopel
Myer Kopel
Ben Blicher
Pesia Teicher
Bernard Glense
Boriska Farkas
Florence Cohen
Rae Bierbrier
Yekutiel Shtull
Mordechai Rubin
Abraham Chernin
Lillian Meltzer Schoen
Eugene Hecht
Magda Vertesi
Dr. Robert Cohen
Miriam Richler
SEPTEMBER 8-14
Elul 21-24
Nina Neiman
Laszlo Blau
Lajos Bogler
Aida Attias
Alehanan Adelman
Eva Nanasi
Erzebet Szekely
Peter Lustgarten
Chana Becker
Elsie Kaplan
Stanley Satz
David Affler
Alexander Fon
Rose Bloom
Rose Boloten
Rachel Cohen
Mrs. M. Schwartz
Baruch P. Tannenbaum
Samuel Starke
Samuel Haberkorn
Yetta Robin
Rose Grover
SEPTEMBER 15-21
Elul 28-Tishrei 5
Eliezer Batist
Peter Black
Margaret Rose Fox
Norman Liebman
Lawrence Popliger QC
Tzipa Singerman
B. Cukerberger
Issie Smiley
Saul Kaplan
Beila Dobrofsky
David Adler
Mordechai T. Grover
Solomon Yufe
Bella Perlman
Edit Sebestyen
Liba Zatz
Bella Perlman
Miklos Rosenbaum
Myer Samuels
Olga Felberbaum
Harry Kleiman
Lawrence Borof
Annie Rubinger
Arna Solomon
Joe Feldman
Esther Raicek
Gertrude Borenstein
Saul Stern
Freida Esther Segall
Joe Isenberg
Shirley Marco
Antal Oppenheim
Martin Simmerman
Laszlo Szamosi
Rosette Ifergan
OCTOBER 6-11
Tishrei 20-26
Alter Saul Grover
SEPTEMBER 22-28 Joseph Simon
Edward Briskin
Tishrei 6-12
Eugina Goldstein
Louis Weinstein
Bernard Aronovitch
Alice Cohen
David Magidson
Rebecca Rubin
Moe Levin
Israel Tannenbaum
Rachel Caplan
Gitle Plotnick
Ben B. Cohen
Celia Weber
Harold Fanaberis
Jack Friedlander
Roza Abonyi
Sarah Krupp
Joseph Halpern
Annie Miller
Joseph Katz
Pal Marczali
Mair Chakin
Eszter Weintraub
William Sokoloff
Tzira Crystal
Goldie Schreter
Lori Black
Helen Muller
Fred Laxer
Harry Louis Knopp
Rachel Cohen
Chana Zohar Elkabetz
Julius Cohen
David Smukler
Irene Frank
Wolf Miekiewitch
Iser Rosner
Shmuel Moshe Crystal Tauba Mietkiewitch
Dora Zilbert
Millie Lutter
Jozsef Katz
Nathan Richter
Eva Spirer
Joseph Dalfen
Sarah Friedman
Sally Luft Ullman
SEPT. 29-OCT. 5
Harry Amdursky
Tishrei 13-19
Mary Brown
Mike Mintz
Sarah Gottlieb
Mendel Tait
Leonard Adler
Abraham Smith
Victor Abrahamson
Moe Shuter
Sarah Fayer
Ethel Cohen
Ralph Bernick
Shirley Herschorn
Joshua J. Aronovitch Sarah Lillian Coblentz
Louis Cohen
Nora Lecker
Rachel Beraznik
Dina Bernstein
Richard Shragie
Services, Candle Lighting Times & Upcoming Events
Please note all morning services Shabbat & Yom Tovim 8:45 a.m.
Candle Lighting Friday March 30
Pre-Passover Shabbat Dinner (see page 22)
Saturday March 3l - 8 Nissan
Parasha Tzav – Mincha
Shabbat Hagadol (see page 21)
Shabbat ends
Evening Services April 1-6
7:04 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
8:07 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
PASSOVER (see page 2)
Siyum for 1st born males Friday April 6
Sale of Chometz Friday, April 6
Burning of the Chometz
7:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:36 am.
FIRST SEDER – FRIDAY APRIL 6
Community Seder (see page 23)
Candle Lighting
Evening Services
SATURDAY & SUNDAY APRIL 7 & 8
Evening Services
SECOND SEDER SATURDAY APRIL 7
Candle Lighting Saturday after
from an existing flame
SUNDAY APRIL 8 HAVDALAH
THURSDAY APRIL 12 - EREV 7TH DAY
ERUV TAVSHILLIN
Candle Lighting
FRIDAY & SATURDAY APRIL 13 & 14
YOM TOV
Evening Services
Candle Lighting Friday
from an existing flame
SATURDAY APRIL 14
SERMON & YIZKOR
Passover ends Saturday April 14
YOM HASHOA APRIL 19
7:13 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:17 p.m.
8:18 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:20 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:20 p.m.
10:30 a.m.
8:26 p.m.
Candle Lighting Friday April 20
Saturday April 21 – 29 Nissan
Parasha Sh’mini – Mincha
Shabbat ends
PARASHA CLASS APRIL 25
Evening Service April 22-27
7:00 p.m.
7:31 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:37 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
ROSH CHODESH IYAR
SUNDAY & MONDAY APRIL 22 & 23
YOM HAZIKARON – WEDNESDAY APRIL 25
YOM HA’ATZMAUT- THURSDAY APRIL 26
Candle Lighting Friday April 27
Saturday April 28 – 6 Iyar
Parasha Tazria Metzora – Mincha
Shabbat ends
PARASHA CLASS MAY 2
KABALLAH CLASS – MAY 2 (see page 29)
Evening Services April 29-May 4
Candle Lighting Friday May 4
Saturday May 5 – 13 Iyar
Parasha Acharei Mot Kedoshim
Mincha
7:40 p.m.
Shabbat ends
PARASHA CLASS – MAY 9
Evening Services May 6-11
8:58 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:57 p.m.
Shabbat Dinner with Charlie Harary (see page 28)
Saturday May 12 - 20 Iyar
SISTERHOOD SHABBAT – MAY 12 (see page 36)
Parasha Emor – Mincha
8:00 p.m.
Shabbat ends
9:08 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Saturday May 19 – 27 Iyar
Parasha Behar Bechukotai – Mincha
Shabbat ends
YOM YERUSHALAYIM – MAY 20
8:05 p.m.
8:10 p.m.
9:18 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
ROSH CHODESH SIVAN
TUESDAY MAY 22
Saturday May 26 – 5 Sivan
Parasha Bamidbar – Mincha
SHABBAT ENDS
Evening Services May 27-June 1
8:13 p.m.
8:20 p.m.
9:26 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
SHAVUOT (see page 33)
Erev Shavuot - SATURDAY MAY 26
Evening Services
Candle Lighting
Shabbat ends
TIKKUN LEYL SHAVUOT
SUNDAY & MONDAY– MAY 27 & 28
Candle Lighting May 27 after
SERMON & YIZKOR
MONDAY MAY 28
SHAVUOT ENDS
8:20 p.m.
9:26 p.m.
9:26 p.m.
10:30 p.m.
9:28 p.m.
10:30 a.m.
9:29 p.m.
Candle Lighting Friday June 1
8:19 p.m.
SHABBAT WITH RICHARD MARCEAU (see page 37)
Saturday June 2 – 12 Sivan
Parasha Naso – Mincha
8:30 p.m.
Shabbat ends
9:34 p.m.
Evening Services June 3-8
7:00 p.m.
PARASHA CLASS – JUNE 6
1:00 p.m.
7:49 p.m.
Parasha Beha’alotecha – Mincha
NEW MEMBER SHABBAT (see page 38)
Shabbat ends
7:50 p.m.
8:28 p.m.
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8:24 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
9:40 p.m.
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Services, Candle Lighting Times & Upcoming Events
Please note all morning services Shabbat & Yom Tovim 8:45 a.m.
Parasha Sh'lach
Shabbat ends
Shabbat Nachamu -Shabbat ends
Evening Services August 5-10
PARASHA CLASS – AUGUST 8
9:09 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:52 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Candle Lighting Friday August 10
Saturday August 11 - 23 Av
Parasha Ekev - Mincha
Shabbat ends
PARASHA CLASS -AUGUST 15
8:30 p.m.
ROSH CHODESH ELUL
SATURDAY & SUNDAY AUGUST 18 & 19
9:44 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - JUNE 13
GOLF TOURNAMENT- JUNE 18
7:30 p.m.
ROSH CHODESH TAMUZ
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY JUNE 20 &21
Saturday June 23 – 3 Tamuz
Parasha Korach – Mincha
Shabbat ends
Evening Services June 24-June 29
Saturday June 30 – 10 Tamuz
Parasha Chukat – Mincha
Shabbat ends
Evening Services July 1-6
PARASHA CLASS – JULY 6
Candle Lighting Friday July 6
Saturday July 7 - 17 Tamuz
Parasha Balak – Mincha
Shabbat ends
FAST OF TAMUZ – SUNDAY JULY 8
Fast Begins at 3:29 a.m. and ends at 9:21 p.m.
PARASHA CLASS –JULY 11
Saturday July 14 – 24 Tamuz
Parasha Pinchas – Mincha
Shabbat ends
8:40 p.m.
9:46 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
8:40 p.m.
9:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
8:28 p.m.
8:35 p.m.
9:42 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
8:24 p.m.
Saturday July 28 – 9 Av
Parasha Devarim - Mincha
Shabbat ends
FAST OF TISHA B’AV
Fast begins Saturday
and ends Sunday July 29
Evening Services July 29-August 3
PARSHA CLASS – AUGUST 1
Saturday August 4 – 16 Av
Parasha Va’et’chanan – Mincha
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Saturday August 25 – 7 Elul
Parasha Shoftim – Mincha
Shabbat ends
PARASHA CLASS - AUGUST 29
FAMILY DAY PICNIC – AUG 30 (see page 46)
Saturday September 1 – 14 Elul
Parasha Ki Tetze – Mincha
Shabbat ends
Evening Services September 2-7
PARASHA CLASS – SEPTEMBER 5
8:30 p.m.
9:36 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Candle Lighting Friday September 7
Parasha Ki Tavo – Mincha
Shabbat ends
PARASHA CLASS –SEPTEMBER 12
8:18 p.m.
Candle Lighting Friday September 14
Parasha Nitzavim – Mincha
Shabbat ends
ROSH CHODESH AV - FRIDAY JULY 20
Saturday July 21 – 2 Av
Parasha Matot–Masei Mincha
Shabbat ends
Saturday August 18- 30 Av
Parasha Re’eh – Mincha
Shabbat ends
PARASHA CLASS - AUGUST 22
8:20 p.m.
9:29 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
8:11 p.m.
8:10 p.m.
9:19 p.m.
8:28 p.m.
9:05 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
8:02 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
7:50 p.m.
8:57 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:41 p.m.
7:35 p.m.
8:44 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:29 p.m.
7:20 p.m.
8:31 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
7:16 p.m.
7:10 p.m.
8:17 p.m.
6:55 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:03 p.m.
6:50 p.m.
8:03 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
6:49 p.m.
6:40 p.m.
7:49 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE
ROSH HASHANAH
COMMENCES SUNDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER
16 AND CONCLUDES TUESDAY EVENING
SEPTEMBER 18
YOM KIPPUR COMMENCES TUESDAY EVENING
SEPTEMBER 25 AND YOM KIPPUR CONCLUDES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
PLEASE PLAN TO JOIN US FOR OUR
INSPIRING SERVICES LED BY
RABBI ASHER JACOBSON,
CANTOR YITZHAK EPSTEIN
AND OUR CHOIR
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF YOSSI MILO
A Simcha to
Remember
at The Chevra
Please call our Executive Director, Steve Goldstein at (514) 482-3366 ext. 221
for more information on arranging your simcha!
The Chevra
www.thechevra.ca
Catered by Le Ballroom
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SAVE THE DATE
THE CHEVRA & BETH ORA ANNUAL JOINT
GOLF TOURNAMENT
AT VAL DES LACS GOLF CLUB
MONDAY JUNE 18, 2012
PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
$360 GOLFER
$500 TEE OR GREEN SPONSOR
$1000 HOLE SPONSOR
$2000 BBQ SPONSOR
$2500 GOLF CART SPONSOR
$4000 BRUNCH SPONSORS
$5000 DINNER SPONSOR
$10,000 TOURNAMENT CO-HOST
Please make cheques payable to The Chevra
For information, or to book your foursome, please call
Iona at 514-482-3366 Ext. 222 or [email protected]

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