Koleinu - Shaare Zedek Congregation
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Koleinu - Shaare Zedek Congregation
Volume 63 No.1 September 1-November 30, 2014 6 Elul 5774-8 Kislev 5775 2 These are very difficult times with Israel being bombarded daily with rockets from Gaza. There is a day by day description by Debby Vineberg of the Mega Mission to Israel and a letter from the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. As the High Holy days are approaching, let us hope and pray that there will very soon be peace in Israel. Selichot services on Saturday night, September 20, welcomes the beginning of the High Holy Days. This special program will feature the movie,Ushpizin, with discussion to follow. Our bulletin has some new features, mainly reports from the various new committees with pictures of the chairpersons in the centerfold and 4 pages in full colour to enhance this publication. There are pictures from the Sisterhood Torah Fund event and of the children at Kehillat Netzach Israel in Ashkelon . Wishing all of our congregants and their families a Happy and Healthy New Year and Peace in Israel. Shana Tova. Frances Bokser, Editor Shaare Zedek Congregation 5305 Rosedale Avenue, Montreal, QC H4V 2H7 Tel: 514-484-1122 Fax: 514-484-1454 www.shaarezedek.ca Rabbi President Parnass Alan W. Bright Ron Silverstone Dr. Michael Wasser A. Bernard Leffell, z”l Rev. Yosi Even-Hen Mendel Fogel z”l Avner Cobrin Sid Rath Dr. Earl Karanofsky Nelly Kadoch Founding Rabbi Chazan Cantor Emeritus Vice President Treasurer Choir Director Executive Director Frances Bokser, Editor Nelly Kadoch Susan Ralph 3 WWW.SHAAREZEDEK.CA Are you linked to our website? For the most current news and views regarding Shaare Zedek community events, refer to the website www.shaarezedek.ca and follow the link on the contact page to include your email address in this electronic mailing list. Controlling your Anger A well-known aphorism says that if you live in a glass house, you shouldn’t throw stones. The reasons are destructively clear; we all reside in the glass house of human relationships, and anger remains one of the chief problems that plague humanity. Anger, particularly unrestrained displays of it, particularly when it targets an individual, particularly when it is unprovoked and unmerited, always leads to negative consequences. Always. Rabbis, even mild-mannered ones, sometimes fall victim to anger. Judaism’s greatest teacher, Moshe Rabbeinu, was not himself exempt, leading to one of the Torah’s greatest tragedies. Consider the biblical record. 1) Moses witnesses an Egyptian taskmaster beating an Israelite slave, and he reacts immediately and without any thought of consequences: he kills him; 2) Moses sees the Israelites worshipping a golden calf, and he smashes the Ten Commandments—this takes place only weeks after the people receive the Torah at Mount Sinai; and 3) Moses strikes the rock (parshah Chukat), thus ending in personal tragedy. What happened? When the Israelites justifiably complain of a lack of water, God orders Moses to speak to the rock to give the Israelites water. At this point, Moses was both tired and impatient; they have been wandering in the desert for forty years; with Moses was a new generation that had no connection to Egypt. The old generation had died off, including Moses’ beloved sister, Miriam. The people complain rather petulantly: “Why did you make us leave Egypt?” Moses reacts harshly: “Shimu na hamorim!” or “Listen, you rebellious ones: shall we get water out of this rock!” The rabbis examined Moses’ sin in what is one of the most mystical and difficult passages in the Torah. If Moses had been wrong in disobeying God’s command, why did God allow water to come from the rock? Maimonides says that Moses’ sin was not that he disobeyed God, but that he resorted to personal attacks. It then became clear that the fabric of respect had been torn, that Moses could now no longer lead the nation. The result is that God denies Moses his one dream: entry to the Promised Land. There is an instructive lesson here. While anger can sometimes lead to meeting immediate goals, it can never solve the larger long-term problems. Moses’ anger might have given the people water, but it compromised his standing as a leader. God understands that a leader must be level-headed; a leader must love his people. By his striking the rock, the Torah says, Moses failed to “sanctify God in the eyes of the nation.” He left people with the view that yelling and acting nasty would get results. This, however, was unacceptable; it was a desecration of God’s name. I would like to share with you a profound lesson I learned from a Rebbe of mine. On one occasion when we were studying the laws of Kashrut, and of the importance of eating only that which is permitted by Torah law, he made the following statement: “Alan, always remember that while it is very important to very carefully watch what goes into your mouth, it is equally important to carefully watch what comes out of your mouth.” When we raise our voices—and become furious—as a way to intimidate others, we might get our way, as a child throwing a temper tantrum often does, 4 but we can never silence the thoughts of those we have harmed, nor of those who are watching. Public displays of anger separate us from others; public displays of anger make us more distant to others; public displays of anger make people fearful, but not trusting. A person is judged, the Talmud says, by three things: kiso, koso v’ ka’aso, by his pocket (his generosity), by his cup (his appetites), and by his anger. Unrestrained anger is harmful. The Torah calls this an unrighteous anger, since it does not glorify God’s name; it does not better anyone; it does not even benefit the individual displaying the anger, as the story of Moses striking the rock shows. The underlying concept of the Kol Nidre prayer is to bring to light the importance of our words. The capacity of speech separates humans from the rest of Creation; our words define us, often critically, as one well-known saying painfully proves: “Everyone thought he was a fool, and when he opened his mouth they had their proof.” Being a fool in your speech is bad enough, but it’s worse if you let your words betray a spark of evil. This would be bad, since it would mean that evil has overtaken us. Strength comes from controlling our inclinations to lash out. Ben Zoma states: “Who is strong? One who overpowers his inclinations.” While we should always watch our words and be slow to anger, Rosh Hashanah is the perfect time for self reflecting. Have we hurt others with our speech? Were we quick to anger? There is never justification for either. After all, as Ben Zoma again states: “Do not scorn any man, and do not discount any thing. For there is no man who has not his hour, and no thing that has not its place.” On behalf of myself, Elizabeth and the kids, I wish you all ketiva VeHatima Tova. And may this year ring in an era of harmony and peace to us all. Rabbi Alan W. Bright This year our Clergy team of Rabbi Alan W. Bright & Cantor Yosi Even-Hen along with the Shaare Zedek Choir under the direction of Dr. Earl Karanofsky will be joined AGAIN due to popular demand!! by guest Cantor Or join us for our parallel Cantor Davidoff is acclaimed for his beautiful lyric tenor voice and his spiritual and uplifting davening (prayers). He brings a special Israeli flavor into the traditional Ashkenazic prayers. NEWLY RENOVATED FACILITY Featuring: Rabbi Daniel C. Goldfarb accredited scholar, teacher and native of Boston. Cantor Marc Neiwirth, accredited Chazan & Executive Director from Ohio. WARM SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE FAMILY SEATING NON-MEMBERS WELCOME YOUTH SERVICE Call to reserve your seats now: 514-484-1122 #101 5 Havdalah at 7:45PM followed by a Movie and Discussion. Selichot Service at 10PM conducted by Rabbi Alan W. Bright and Cantor Yosi Even-Hen Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served. An Orthodox Jewish couple's faith is tested after praying to the Lord for a child on the Succoth holiday. 6 Shalom Chaverim, I look forward to seeing your smiling faces and hearing your warm greetings shortly. As we welcome in the High Holy Days, a sense of trepidation sets in. I must admit that often during this period, I feel a sense of guilt and sometimes failure. Do you ever get such a feeling around this time? This falls in line with what this season represents. We must be critical in judging our performance or lack there of, during the past year. If we fail to be fair in assessing our performance, then advancement is impossible. By recognizing that there is truly room for improvement, and that we have not met all expectations, can we improve and build upon past achievements. New goals are set and new commitments made. As I write this, Israel is in middle of a war! As a Jew, I cannot help but feel concern for the young men and women that put their lives at risk to defend our homeland! I feel for all the citizens of Israel that have to endure deadly daily missile threats. Even more so, I feel the injustice that the world imposes on Israel, an injustice that no other country in the world feels. I use Syria as an example. While Syria murders thousands of its citizens, for no reason but political ideological differences, the UN simply does not care! Israel on the other hand, is forced to endure terrorism! The USA travels thousands of miles, crosses an entire ocean, to defend itself, but Israel may not do so when rockets are fired at its lone international airport and major metropolitan areas! What a disgrace on the international communities! recognizing that God is the sole King of the universe. I pray that God brings peace to Israel. I pray that God consoles all those affected by this conflict. I pray that God's rule over our world brings a quick and favorable resolve. I pray that you all have a Shana Tova Umetooka. A sweet, productive and successful year. And as we say in Birkat Hachodesh, the Blessing of the New Month, a time of peace, both personal and community wide. On behalf of my entire family, Brigitte, Raphael and Nathaniel, I wish you all a Shana Tova. Chazan Yosi Even-Hen I hope and pray, that by the time we are in Shul on Rosh Hashanah this war will have ended. One of the themes of Rosh Hashanah is BIKKUR CHOLIM The word mitzvah means command, although it is sometimes incorrectly translated as good deed. The mitzvah of bikkur cholim, visiting the sick, is a classic example of an action which is both a mitzvah and a good deed. This mitzvah is considered an honoured part of our tradition. Please advise the Rabbi’s office (514 - 484-1122 ext. 110) if you are ill or if you know of a congregant or a member of a congregant’s family who is ill. Your call can go a long way towards helping individuals through a particularly difficult period. Rabbi Bright may call them or visit their bedside or generally be available to them at their time of need. Please help us to serve you. 7 Dear Friends, I would like to focus on what we are planning at Shaare Zedek for the next 2 years as I continue to serve as your President. Our Board of Directors, which was elected in June at the Annual General Meeting, has 12 new members and 5 returning members from the previous Board. This in itself is very encouraging since it shows a new interest in the shul from members who have never served before. As a result we have resurrected numerous committees that were inoperable for several years because of a lack of interest. In this edition of the Koleinu we have asked each chairperson to write a short report on their committee and the plans they have for the next 2 years. Please review this information. Each of the committees, aside from coming up with new ideas to promote the shul, will be working on the numerous recommendations that were enunciated in the Strategic Plan that was adopted by the Board of Directors in October, 2013. With the financial support of our congregants we will continue to make the necessary repairs inside and outside the Synagogue in order to keep the building attractive. Our Annual Raffle which was held in June, was a tremendous success thanks to the efforts of our Executive Director, Nelly Kadoch and members Lili Yesovitch, Bev Rath and Beverly Silverstone. The results of the Raffle event is included in this Koleinu. Our clergy continues to provide us with beautiful services on Shabbat as well as during various holidays. We are delighted to welcome back Cantor Boaz Davidoff for the High Holy Days in the Main Sanctuary. Rabbi Daniel Goldfarb will be heading up the Auxiliary Services. We are privileged to have Cantor Marc Neiwirth from Columbus, Ohio, who will be assisting Rabbi Goldfarb. I am going to give a sermon on Rosh Hashanah that is going to say the very opposite of the one that I gave last Rosh Hashanah. Therefore, if you agreed with what I said then, brace yourselves for what I am going to say this coming Yom Tov. And if you disagreed with what I said last year, listen well to what I am going to say on Rosh Hashanah. Last Rosh Hashanah, I spoke to parents and to the grandparents, who were present, saying that I believe that our children are entitled to autonomy, which means that they have the right to choose what school and what college they want to go to, and they have the right to choose what profession they want to enter, and that they are even entitled to choose their own mates, without our permission, and without asking for our approval. I said to the parents and to the grandparents present that I know that this is not easy for us to accept. We would much rather that our children followed in our footsteps, and that they listened to our advice, and that they went to the colleges that we would like them to go to, and that they chose the professions that we would like them to choose, and that they married the mates whom we would like them to marry. But I said that, if they don’t? - That is their right, and that we have to accept that fact. I said that our children and our grandchildren are entitled to live their lives their way, and that they need not be carbon copies of us, or robots who live precisely the way we want them to. This year, I intend to speak to the children and the grandchildren. I will not detail here what it is I am going to say. Therefore, if you have a child or a grandchildren who plans to attend services with you, tell them to pay attention to what I am about to say. And if your children and your grandchildren will not be in attendance, you will to listen carefully, and then, as soon as Yom Tov is over, call them, and tell them what I said. I look forward to seeing you all on Rosh Hashanah. Rabbi Bright 8 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 7:30PM SHAARE ZEDEK CONGREGATION PRESENTS Professor Janice Stein, University of Toronto World renowned specialist in Middle East area studies and expert in negotiation theory, foreign policy decision-making, and international conflict management. To reserve a complimentary ticket Please call 514 484-1122 X 104/114 9 Our Torah Fund theme this year is "Mishpacha" - Family. On Wednesday evening, May 28 our annual Torah Fund event was held with lovely turnout of ladies and several gentlemen. On the same evening, the installation of Sisterhood's Executive and Board took place. Our guest speaker was Barbara Victor, the Clinical Director at Ometz who enlightened us on today's Jewish family compared to family life as we knew it in the mid-20th century. She talked about how we should accept people's different lifestyles and how we should be open and welcome them into our Jewish community. Another successful Torah Fund evening was enjoyed by all! Lorna Gerson-Goldig Dorothy Tonchin Torah Fund Co-Chairs Tara Saxe & Jonathan Arfin Tara Glazer and John Cakim Janice & Gershon Dubinsky Roberta Ross & Neil Greenspon Fran & Murray Krane Ralph Kurland Erika Rath Liana Wiener & Jeffrey Rosenblatt Bonnie & Irving Rothstein Eliane & Michael Tozman Hyman Sheffer 10 Saul Hittner Michael Weintraub Esther Berish Leah Steinberg Roslyn Morton Joe Goldberg Evelyn Segel Robert Dorfman Ted Angert Adele Malkin 11 Jordan Heller September 13, 2014 Hi, my name is Jordan Heller and I am a grade 8 student at Bialik High School. I love playing baseball, hockey and basketball. I especially enjoy hanging with my friends watching sports, playing sports on the street and playing Xbox. I want to thank Yosi for preparing me for this big day. It has been a great experience. I really enjoyed my lessons for my Haftorah, playing a little basketball and discussing football in his office. It was really nice to have my father participate in some of the lessons as well. It will be such a meaningful moment to do a prayer with him on the Bima. I am looking forward to celebrating this unforgettable day with all my family and friends. Samantha Warhaft-Graziano October 25, 2014 Hi my name is Samantha Warhaft-Graziano. My Bat Mitzvah is October 25, 2014. I have just completed Beechwood Elementary School. I will be attending West Island College in the fall. I love to play hockey. I've been playing since I was 4 years old. Last year I started snowboarding lessons at Mont Rigaud. I really enjoyed it. This fall I will also be starting dance at Bonnie's School of Dance! It is a great studio! I'm really looking forward to my Bat Mitzvah! Jacob Berman November 8, 2014 Hi, my name is Jacob Berman. Some of my hobbies include: judo, playing the trombone and biking. My favourite type of music is rock. In the future, I want to become a Pediatrician. My Bar Mitzvah is in November. To me, a Bar Mitzvah represents a time when your family and friends gather together to hear you read from the Torah. Also, you get more responsibilities and privileges. It was an amazing experience practicing with Yosi. I learned a lot and had fun. He was a fantastic teacher! Adam Coplan November 15, 2014 My name is Adam Coplan. I am in grade 8 at Hopewell Avenue Public School in Ottawa, Ontario and I’m going to Glebe High School next year. My Bar Mitzvah is in November and I have been studying with my Cantor, Daniel Benlolo, since February 2012. My hobbies include hockey, tennis, writing and playing the trombone. I’m really excited to be having my Bar Mitzvah in the synagogue where my grandparents are members and my father and uncle had their Bar Mitzvahs. There is a lot of family history that I can now be a part of. My parents have been working really hard to plan my Bar Mitzvah and I appreciate them doing a really good job. It has been kind of tough organizing my friends’ appearance at the Bar Mitzvah, considering it’s away from Ottawa, so I want to thank them for making their best efforts to come. I can’t wait to celebrate this special event with my friends and family. 12 Andrea Buksbaum November 22, 2014 My name is Andrea Buksbaum. I am a graduate of JPPS. My Bat Mitzvah will be in the month of November, 2014. Last December, my family and I had a very special trip to Israel (my first) in honour of my Bat Mitzvah. The experiences we had, the amount I learned, created both cherished memories and a deepening bond with Israel. My interests include: theatre, skiing, soccer and reading. I would like to thank Yosi Even-Hen for being an incredible teacher. I am grateful for his patience, encouragement and humour. I look forward to sharing this special occasion with my friends and family. Izabel Jordan Liebmann November 23, 2014 My name is Izabel Jordan Liebmann and I will be celebrating my Bat Mitzvah on Rosh Chodesh Kislev in November. I recently graduated from St. George’s Elementary School and I am excited to begin attending Royal West Academy in September. I have many varied interests but my favorites include playing piano, reading, riding my bike, swimming and spending time with family and friends. I have loved the time I have spent with Yosi learning how to read Hebrew and studying all the prayers that I look forward to singing at my Bat Mitzvah. To ensure your choice of date and avoid disappointment reserve now. Contact Nelly Kadoch, Executive Director for an appointment 514-484-1122 ext. 105 or execdirector @shaarezedek.ca 13 Frances Bokser Eshet Chayil I was born in Montreal and in 1958 I married Benny Bokser. We have 2 children, Howard (Mona) and Pamela (Coby) and 2 grandchildren, Rory who had his Bar Mitzvah at SZC, is a student at McGill University and Jessy at Dawson College. After attending High Holiday services at Shaare Zedek Congregation as non-members for 25 years, we became members in 2002. In 2004, Herb Finkelberg asked me to join the bulletin committee. Two years later I became the editor of Reflections, now known as Koleinu. I was on the shul Board of Directors for 4 years, including 2 years on the Executive and now on the Board of Sisterhood as Treasurer. I have been a volunteer all my adult life serving on several Boards. My major organizations were National Council of Jewish Woman, Montreal Section where I held many positions including Co-President and Director of Finance and Golden Age Association, now Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors where I held many positions including President. My short career was as the Directrice du Scrutin of the Provincial Riding of D’Arcy McGee from 1989 – 2000. In this capacity, I signed the official documents declaring the winning candidates to represent D’Arcy McGee: Robert Libman in 1989 and Lawrence Bergman in 1994 & 1998. Now in my retirement years I’m really enjoying the challenge of being the editor of Koleinu. I am fortunate to be working with wonderful staff in the shul office. I am honoured to have been chosen Eshet Chayil. Erle Schneidman Chatan Torah My wife Shelley, our four children and I have been members at Shaare Zedek Congregation for over 10 years. My family has celebrated many simchas at Shaare Zedek, and we have also been comforted during difficult times. We always enjoy attending the High Holiday services and I also attend daily minyans on a regular basis. I hope that Shaare Zedek continues to be an important part of our lives for many years to come. Milton Joseph Chatan Bereshit When my mother passed away in March of 2008, I attended services twice a day at the Shaare Zedek to say Kaddish. Leon Penn and the late Cantor Fogel welcomed me and made me feel very comfortable during that trying period. Yosi and Rabbi Bright were instrumental in motivating me to get involved in the synagogue. It started with helping Leon Penn to sell raffle tickets and later my old friend Alan Kenley invited me to a Men's Club meeting where eventually I accepted a position to do advertising for the Club Events and Programming. Even though my work schedule was full, I made time to attend meetings and fulfill my responsibilities. It was both enjoyable and gratifying to work on these committees. Paula my wife and best friend has always encouraged and supported me in any task I accepted. The Shaare Zedek provides me with a "Haimish" feeling every time I walk through the doors. Seeing all the old familiar faces, being greeted "Good Shabbos" and "Good Yom Tov" fills me with happiness and peace. For me, the Shaare Zedek is a comforting place to be. 14 Ben Merson Chatan Maftir I was born in Montreal in 1922 and graduated from Commercial High School in 1939. Soon after I served in the Canadian Armed forces from 1942-1946. I specialized in the research and development of winter warfare equipment. I have three children; Doreen, Mark and Beverly; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. I have been married to Suzanne Rusinek since 1986. I have been a member of Shaare Zedek Congregation since 1956. From 1960-1964 I was on the Board of Directors and I am still active in the synagogue. Shaare Zedek has opened new vistas for me even though I am now in my nineties. It is introducing me to new, energetic acquaintances. Simultaneously, it is returning me to my earlier years when I started Cheder. I have been attending the daily services on a regular basis, which is very gratifying. It is also most enjoyable to be associating and interacting with the Minyanaires. Finally, I have been studying Haftorahs with Cantor Yosi Even-Hen and finding this greatly rewarding. I want to thank Shaare Zedek and its congregation for everything that has been given me. Rabbi Alan W. Bright: [email protected] Rev. Yosi Even-Hen, Chazan: [email protected] Ron Silverstone, President: [email protected] Nelly Kadoch, Executive Director: [email protected] Paula Sacks, Accounts Receivable: [email protected] Susan Corber, Accounts Payable: [email protected] Susan Ralph, Rabbi’s Administrative Assistant: [email protected] VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.shaarezedek.ca 15 Join Us for an Enjoyable Evening !!!!! It’s sure to be a special family experience A true celebration of Sukkot. Wednesday, October 8 Following 6PM services Everyone is welcome. Cost: Adults $18, Children $12 For reservations please contact the synagogue office: 16 #101 or Susan #104 514-484-1122 Paula 1 S T DAY ROSH HASHANAH Thursday, September 25 10:15am-11:15am Youth Family Services (families with children 7 and up) – Chapel 11:15am-12:15pm B’nai Mitzvah Services-Chapel Junior Congregation (ages 6 and up)-Gym Lounge 2nd DAY ROSH HASHANAH Friday, September 26 10:15am-11:15am Youth Family Services (families with children 7 and up) – Chapel 11:15am-12:15pm B’nai Mitzvah Services-Chapel Junior Congregation (ages 6 and up)-Gym Lounge YOM KIPPUR EVE-KOL NIDRE Friday, October 3, 6:15-8:45pm Junior Congregation – Chapel YOM KIPPUR Shabbat, October 4 10:15am-11:15am Youth Family Services (families with children 7 and up) – Chapel 11:15am-12:15pm B’nai Mitzvah Services-Chapel Junior Congregation (ages 6 and up)-Gym Lounge Babysitting service on uppermost level, Room 2. Rosh Hashanah, September 25 & 26, 10:30am-12:30pm 17 The women who belong to Shaare Zedek Sisterhood are a diverse group! Some of us work. Some of us work and take care of children, ferrying them hither and yon to activies. Some of us are grandmothers who pitch in to help with and enjoy the children. Some of us go to school. Some of us have a lot of time to spare and some a few moments. So, what do we have in common? We all have a desire to support our Congregation, to understand and perpetuate our ties to Conservative Judaism and to reinforce our bonds with Israel and World Jewry. This message is being written at the end of July, a time when Israel is under constant bombardment, when many of us have relatives in danger and a time when young men and women are risking their lives in the army every day. Our Sisterhood, part of International Northeast Region of Women's League for Conservative Judaism, is affiliated with Kehillat Netzach Israel in Ashkelon. This is a Centre where people, especially children, go for activities from their homes. It is summertime and they have camps as we do. This year there is a difference. They spend much of their time in the Kehillat's bomb shelter where the adults do their best to provide things to distract the children. When the siren sounds in Ashkelon, the rockets are very close and there is little time to run to shelter. We are in constant touch with their director, Terri Davis, who emails us every day except Shabbat, with news of what is happening. Below, you will see pictures of the children's activities ranging from flamenco dancing to cooking! We have donated money through the Canadian Masorti Foundation, especially earmarked for our Kehillat, but we also write to Terri each day as they appreciate the thoughts and prayers of those of us outside Israel. In the meantime we have arranged the following activities : SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 WINE TASTING FROM 4 to 7 PM. ALSO BUY CHOCOLATES AND ORDER FLOWERS FOR YOMTOV SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 SISTERHOOD OPENING PROGRAMME SUSAN PORTNOY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 – JOIN US FOR BINGO SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 HAVDALLAH and CHILDREN'S PYJAMA MOVIE NIGHT This year as well as the usual ways to get information, please like us on Facebook!Shaare Zedek Sisterhood. We wish you and yours Shana Tova Am Yisrael Chai Carole Burke and Co-Presidents 18 Ellen Pesner SISTERHOOD BOARD Immediate Past Presidents Co-Presidents Vice-Presidents Torah Fund Treasurer Corresponding Secretary Financial Secretary Membership Secretary Recording Secretary Parliamentarian Lorna Gerson-Goldig, Freya Gordon Carole Burke, Ellen Pesner Lorna Gerson-Goldig, Dorothy Tonchin Frances Bokser Annette Wolfstein- Joseph Estelle Ramelson Freya Gordon Jane Litwack Nancy Cooperberg BOARD: Elizabeth Bright, Frances Fogel, Emma Frackt, Gitty Harte, Connie Isenberg, Shirley Lerman, Lila Lesk, Thelma Lesser, Edith Lifshitz, Brigitte Mercier-Even-Hen, Judy Pell, Ethel Phillips, Shirley Rapaport, Caryn Roll Kirsh, Joelle Selby, Carole Venor, Lili Yesovitch. We invite all women and children to attend Rosh Chodesh Services and stay for breakfast afterwards. Elul Wednesday August 27, 2014 Kislev Sunday November 23, 2014 Tevet Tuesday December 23, 2014 Shevat Wednesday January 21, 2015 Adar Thursday February 19, 2015 Iyar Monday April 20, 2015 Sivan Tuesday May 19, 2015 Tammuz Wednesday June 17, 2015 Av Friday July 17, 2015 For those of you who have already donated to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund, your contributions are very much appreciated. Along with those who have contributed, we are always in need of further donations to allow us to continue to provide for children whose families need assistance in general and for making a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in particular. Please consider making your donation to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund. All donations are tax deductible. 19 In preparing these words about the Montreal Mega Mission, the first thing I did was “google” the definitions of Mega and Mission. The word mega means “of huge proportions”. 14 buses and 600 people is MEGA Mission has two meanings: 1. An important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, usually involving travel and 2. A vocation or calling of a religious organization to go into the world and spread its faith. Now let’s take these definitions and see where they lead. Let’s start with mega. Day 1 – arrive in Israel at 7:30 am and right onto our buses and off to an airforce base, then onto a community garden in Jerusalem to plant flowers, followed by Shehechiyanu at the Windmill, an evening event in Safra Square, and dinner outside the Jaffa Gate. … 600 plus people. Day 2 – Yad Vashem, Mt. Hertzel, Mechane Yehuda, Kabbalat Shabbat at the Davidson Center with many more Montrealers living in Jerusalem, onto the Waldorf Astoria Hotel for Shabbat dinner with the Chief Cantor of the IDF and the IDF Rabbinical Choir. Day 3 – Shabbat – our only quiet day. Prayer at assorted synagogues, walking tours of the old city, lunch in the hotels and then off to Shabbat University for lectures, Havdallah and an evening on our own. Day 4 – Tour Jerusalem in the morning. A wedding atop Massada in the afternoon, dinner in the dessert with real china and linen and 600 people and a 20 piece orchestra. Day 5 – Personal track day and dinner with friends. Day 6 – Up at 5:30 am to catch a special bullet train to Beersheva, our twin city, an oasis in the dessert. Our buses follow us there and whisk us off to Latrun for dinner in an olive grove and a show. 600 Montrealers, 200 Birthright participants, 400 Canadians living in Israel and 1000 IDF soldiers wearing Montreal Canadians hats. 2200 people for dinner on china plates with linen tablecloths and yes, the hot food was hot and the cold salads were cold! We were addressed by Tzippi Livni, Israeli’s Minister of Justice and entertained by Shiri Maimon, Israeli’s top R & B performer. Day 7 – Off on our personal tracks again, but first the luggage has to be out by 8 am as we end the day in Tel Aviv. After checking into the hotels we are off to dinner with our buses – our mini missions within the Mega. Day 8 – Breakfast and we are off on 14 separate tours of Tel Aviv. Two hour lunch break, back on the buses and heading to Ramat Hanadiv and the Baron de Rothchild Memorial Gardens for the closing ceremony and Sikum. On the buses again as we travel to Sdot Yam for a final dinner and Farewell. At 3:30 am we head for Ben Gurion Airport and board our flight home. So… this is MEGA – Mega people, Mega activities, Mega fun and Mega exhaustion! Now, what was the mission and what is our mission. The mission was to inspire us, to create a sense of connectedness to Israel, the Montreal Jewish community and to the Jewish people. We came away with a greater awareness of the challenges that Israel and her people face every day. The people of Israel let us know the important role that the Montreal Jewish community plays in their daily lives as a result of all that our partnerships have built. For many non-Federation connected people it was an insight into the Montreal Jewish Community as well. Some learned, for the first time, of the work that Federation CJA does through its affiliated agencies. Many people did not know of our seniors at risk, of the 20,000 people living below the poverty line, of the need for the community to run a soup kitchen. Now they do. Our mission is to make sure that this work continues. Like any mission, mega or small, there was work to be done, and that work was the work of Tikun Olum through tzedkah. Those of us who, as the professionals say “had the conversation” with others were astounded by the results. The generosity shown through these donations was a direct result of the fact that this mission opened all our eyes and hearts. So yes, we saw Israel in a Mega way, as only Federation CJA can show her to us. Each one of us, along with almost 600 of our new friends fell in love with our homeland. The Mega Mission did not change me, but reaffirmed everything I already knew and believed in. It really “reJewvinated” me. Kol Hakavod to Federation CJA for a mission well done and a journey well taken. Debby Vineberg 20 From: Consul Secretary - Consulate General of Israel - Montreal [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2014 4:35 PM Subject: FW: Operation Protective Edge Dear friends, I would like to express my utmost gratitude for your community's efforts during these trying times. Your love and support for Israel is truly heartwarming and makes a difference in our common struggle. Enclosed is a special message from the Prime Minister of Israel to Jewish communities throughout the world on Operation Protective Edge. Please publicize this message amongst your members and read it this coming Shabbat. Sincerely, Joël Lion Consul General 21 MAZAL TOV TO: Haley Bright on winning the Dawson Case Competition along with her teammates; Joe Kfoury, Olivier Alexandre and Stacy Chung. Ruth and Arthur Greenberg whose grandson Josh Greenberg graduated from Rutgers University, summa cum laude. Josh is the son of Caryl and Daniel Greenberg. Dorothy and Dr. J. Bernard Tonchin whose granddaughter Stacey Yunger graduated with distinction from McGill University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition. BIRTHS: Marilyn and Avner Cobrin on the birth of their granddaughter Taylor Sophia daughter of Tamara and Robert Fargnoli. Manny Morton on the birth of his grandson Brandyn Riley son of Laurie and Stephen Morton. Brandyn is the grandson of the late Roslyn Morton z”l and Beverly Smordin and the late Barry Smordin z”l. Diana Robinson on the birth of her great-grandson. Terry and Aron Steinman on the birth of their grandson Max Jacob son of Marissa and Robert Steinman and grandson of Debbie and Harold Lydynia. ENGAGEMENTS: Lorna Saks on the engagement of her granddaughter Jaclyn Saks to Warren Kleiner. Jaclyn is the daughter of Arlene and Robert Saks and granddaughter of the late Bill Saks z”l. Fran and Robert Schachter and Susan and Stephen Cohen on the engagement of their children Amanda and Richard. Amanda is the granddaughter of Leba and Jack Cooperstone. Joanne and Ben Topor on the engagement of their daughter Sabrina to Daniel Sacks son of Susan and Stephen Sacks. Lil and Jack Margolis, Janie and Michael Etinson on the loss of their sister-in-law and aunt Leatrice Kaplan z”l. MARRIAGE: Nancy and Jack Cooperberg on the marriage of their son Derek Cooperberg to Aline Phillips daughter of Leona and Gerald Phillips. Melissa Diamond, Gary Katsof, Benjamin and Maya Katsof on the loss of their grandmother and great-grandmother Sarah Diamond z”l. Ben and Suzanne Merson on the marriage of Suzanne’s granddaughter Amanda Brett Noodelman daughter of Neil Noodelman to Lorne Pliss son of Helen and Ron Pliss. Debbie Miller on the marriage of her daughter Jennifer Miller to Jonathan Hope son of Michelle Ghanem and Colin Hope. Bonnie Ostrov and Paul Ostrov on the wedding of their daughter Sabrina Ostrov to Logan Levy. SYMPATHIES: The family of the late Ted Angert z”l. Liz, Harvey, Hannah, Cameron and Ethan Brinberg on the loss of their father, father-in-law and grandfather Abraham Brinberg z”l. Carole and Eddie Burack on the loss of their brother-in-law Dr. Maurry Hart Epstein z”l. Luba Coviensky, Sharyn Katsof and Jerry Coviensky and Family on the loss of their sister-in-law and aunt and great-aunt Rosalind Goodman z”l. The family of the late Robert Dorfman z”l. Marilyn and Issie Fisher, Shelley, Kenny, Sean, Jaimey and Ashley Finkel, Randee Fisher and Trevor Wieskopf, Jordan Litwin and Samantha Wieskopf, Hindi Fisher and Ken Kates on the loss of their mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother Mildred Keyes z”l. 22 Gloria, Michael, Jake and Samantha Levy on the loss of their father, father-in-law and grandfather Lenny Smagaren z”l. Lionel Malkin, Laura Schwartz, Sondra and Martin Schwartz and family, Joyce and Alan Schwartz and family, Anne and Jeffrey Schwartz and family, on the loss of their wife, sister, aunt and great-aunt Adele Malkin z”l. Cindy and Jacob Nuselovici on the loss of his sister Malka Nuselovici z”l. Harriet Pinkus on the loss of her sister-in-law Mary Leibgott z”l. Sylvia and Charles Serchuk on the loss of their brother and brother-in-law Joel M. Serchuk z”l. Sondra and Martin Schwartz, Pauline and Jeffrey Segel and families on the loss of their mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother Evelyn Segel z”l. Evelyn is the wife of the late David Segel z”l. Marianne and Rod Suliteanu, Robin, Michael, Romy and Lauren Suliteanu, Beverly Suliteanu and Steve Fowler on the loss of their sister-in-law, aunt and great-aunt Lillian Suliteanu z”l. Carolyn, Robert and Sarah Zelman on the loss of their aunt and great-aunt Sorrel Sherman z”l. Carole and Richard Venor on the loss of their uncle Harry Greenberg z”l. RABBI DANIEL C. GOLDFARB Rabbi Daniel Goldfarb is a native of Boston. He graduated Harvard College and Columbia Law School and received his M.H.L. and Rabbinic Ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary. He worked for 25 years as an attorney for Israel’s Ministries of Justice and Finance and in private practice in Jerusalem before serving as Director of the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem from 2000 through June 2013. He continues on the faculty of the Conservative Yeshiva, where he teaches Liturgy and Pirkei Avot, and teaching at Limmud Conferences and as Scholar in Residence around the world. CANTOR MARC M. NEIWIRTH Cantor Marc M. Neiwirth has served as High Holiday Chazan in several synagogues during the course of his career. Marc most recently held the position of Executive Director of Congregation Tifereth Israel in Columbus, Ohio, where he served for 16 years. He currently is president of the North American Association of Synagogue Executives (NAASE). He is a native of Union, New Jersey and is an alumnus of the Jewish Educational Center in Elizabeth. He attended the Combined Program of Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary (now known as List College) and holds an undergraduate degree in Hebrew Culture and Education from New York University. Cantor Neiwirth is married to Anne and they are the parents of a grown daughter. BILLY BOOTH BA’AL TEKIAH Billy loves music and plays trombone in numerous styles including classical, jazz, R&B and Klezmer. Active in sports: swimming, skiing, roller-blading, cycling. Billy is periodically called upon to chant the Haftorah during the year as well as blow the Shofar in the High Holy Days Auxiliary Service. 23 PARNASS, MICHAEL WASSER Dear congregants, My name is Michael Wasser and I am the new Parness at Shaare Zedek. I have been with the synagogue since my parents moved here with me in 1967, except for nine years when I was out of town. Shaare Zedek has been a big part of my life. My Bar Mitzvah was here in 1972. My parents raised me to be a shul goer, so I continued with regular Shabbos attendance after this. When they passed away, I became a minyanaire, attending the daily services. Later, I began to help with the downstairs auxiliary services during the High Holy Days. It has been a steady progression to my new position! What is so wonderful about Shaare Zedek is the caring atmosphere that the congregants, as well as the lay leaders and the clergy help to create. I hope to encourage and maintain this in my new position, and to make the services a meaningful spiritual experience. Please do not hesitate to speak to me when you see me, or contact me through the synagogue if you have some issue to discuss. RELIGIOUS COMMITTEE Your Religious Services Committee has been diligently involved in assuring a smooth and enjoyable High Holiday season this year of 5775. Under the guidance of Rabbi Bright and Cantor Even Hen and with great assistance from our “veterans” like Arthur Newman, Larry Wexler and Morris Wechsler we are much advanced in this quest. As is the custom, deserving individuals will be honored with Aliyot and this practice, as before, will continue in years to come. Our Parnass Michael Wasser has been very helpful in this area. Also, our Tallesim have been inspected and dealt with in accordance with Halachah, and we thank the efforts of Sarah Polsky Rakofsky. We will welcome once again Cantor Davidoff for the main sanctuary who gave us such an emotional service for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur last year. The auxiliary service will be conducted by Rabbi Daniel Goldfarb and Cantor Marc Neiwirth. We look forward to another successful service. We thank the involvement and support of committee members, Allan Zuckerman, Buddy Manis and Caryn Roll Kirsh. Naturally we welcome your suggestions and comments and look forward to meeting you during our celebration of 5775. On behalf of our entire committee I wish you peace and happiness for 5775 and may it be the best year ever. Nancy Cooperberg. Chair Religious Committee TREASURER Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the Shaare Zedek family. I believe I can provide some additional insight, and guidance in the administration and financial matters of the synagogue during my upcoming mandate as Treasurer. Sid Rath CPA (c.g.a.) 24 WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE This committee is dedicated to improving the Shaare Zedek website. We are lucky to have 2 web-savvy ladies working to improve our digital image. Maria Campos is our new web-mistress and she is busy building a user friendly and aesthetically beautiful website while Erin Silverstone is handling the Facebook and Twitter accounts. The plan is to create an interactive hub that provides information on the goings on at the Shul for current members and use the website as a platform to attract new members especially young families. We hope to achieve a strong web presence that showcases all the wonderful events and activities that take place at the Shaare Zedek. If you have any ideas or would like to be part of this committee please email Caryn at [email protected] Please like and follow Facebook Groups: Shaare Zedek Congregation , Shaare Zedek Sisterhood Twitter:@Rebalan MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE The purpose of this committee is: To seek out new arrivals to the community, as well as residents who are not affiliated with any local synagogue; to acquaint them with the various aspects of the synagogue program, and with the synagogue's particular approach to Conservative Judaism; and to extend to them a warm welcome to the synagogue and an invitation to join. To encourage unaffiliated Jews to consider formal affiliation, stressing both the privileges and responsibilities that come with synagogue membership, and to embrace and orient new members to the congregation. To present to new members appropriate documentation of membership including a statement of the purposes of synagogue membership and a gift to mark their formal association with the synagogue. To maintain an ongoing program of education that is designed to encourage personal participation by all members in the synagogue, and to foster a feeling of genuine warmth in the synagogue as a second home and family. To seek out marginal and inactive members and to renew their interest and participation in the synagogue family, program and religious life of the congregation. To call upon any member who resigns while maintaining their residence and seek to correct situations that have resulted in the resignation. If anyone is interested in joining the committee, please contact me at [email protected]. Avner Cobrin Membership Committee, Chairman 25 Basic Jewish Concepts New Class will begin in the fall and will continue every Sunday at 9:30AM in the library for 12 months. Class will be given exclusively by Rabbi Alan W. Bright. It will be an in depth study of Jewish concepts, beliefs and rites. Books and readings will be provided. Receiptable donation of is available. For registration please contact Rabbi Bright at [email protected] Watch for new classes And programs in the RUTH KARPMAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY Workshops with the Rabbi Is there a particular topic that you would like taught / discussed or reviewed? Email the Rabbi and he will create an interesting workshop for all to enjoy. Lay Leader Shabbat Are you interested in leading part of the Shabbat services or give a Dvar Torah from the bimah? In addition to our Youth Shabbat, your clergy are planning a lay leader Shabbat where you can actively participate by conducting parts (if not all) of the service. The clergy will work with you to prepare. If you’re interested, email [email protected] and let me know. Private Counseling The Rabbi is always available for private or one on one counseling sessions Call or email for appointments. TORAH CLASS WITH ELIZABETH Wednesdays at 10 AM in the Naomi and Richard Davine Hall. Tuesdays at 9:30 AM For a few years a group of women have gathered at Yosi's class at the Synagogue. We meet at 8:45 on Tuesdays. We study all kinds of prayers and we are prepared for Rosh Chodesh, Kabbalat Shabbat, the Holidays and, the biggest event -The Book of Ruth during Shavuot. You can't read Hebrew? Not a problem! Transliteration is freely available! You don't have a good voice? This group was made for you! This is not the Met or Broadway! We sing because we love to and Yosi can make you sound good unless you have been professionally diagnosed as tone deaf. Yoga classes will resume with Barbara Pearce on Wednesday afternoons. We are fortunate to have our wonderful teacher Barbara Pearce return again this fall to lead us in our yoga practice. Please join us for stretching, breathing and relaxation techniques that will fill you with inner peace and energy. We learn as much about what we are singing as how to do it. Yosi is a patient and thorough teacher. We are all ages! If you can join us on Tuesdays we would welcome you, but if this is not a good time for you,plan to join us when we conduct a Kabbalat Shabbat Service or chant the Book of Ruth. Then we meet at night and you will receive CD's to help you prepare. For more information email Ellen at [email protected] 26 The committee is very happy to report that the annual raffle held on Thursday June 26, 2014 was again very successful. We achieved our goal of netting a surplus of $120,000. Our thanks go out to all members who pushed very hard to sell a total of 1,016 tickets. Special mention to our 3 leading ticket sellers, Dorel Industries, Leon Penn and Larry Wexler. This year, aside from the $18,000 grand prize, we added 10 prizes of $150 each and gave out almost 30 door prizes which included restaurant/food coupons, beauty salon gift certificates, jewelry, hockey tickets and electronic items. The evening began downstairs in the Ann Suliteanu Celebration Hall with an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and a lovely buffet dinner. The draw itself was held in the Main Sanctuary where the Mayor of Cote St. Luc, Anthony Housefather, acted as the Master of Ceremonies and kept everything running smoothly. We look forward to another huge success next year, so please bookmark June 18, 2015 as the date for next year’s raffle. Lastly, we would like to thank our committee for making this event such a great success. Our thanks go out to Bev Silverstone and Bev Rath, and of course we could not have achieved our goal without the advice and leadership of our President, Ron Silverstone and our Executive Director, Nelly Kadoch. Yasher Koach to all! Lili Yesovitch The Grand Prize of $18,000 was split by the three winners: #129 Robert Miller, #831 SPARX CANADA, #340 Linnie Blauer. Ron Silverstone Alan Kenley Avner Cobrin Sid Rath Dr. Michael Wasser Dr. Connie Isenberg Jesse Chaim Nancy Cooperberg Neil Greenspon Ron Karpman Stuart Korne President Immediate Past President Vice President Treasurer Parnass Recording Secretary Robert Libman Arthur Newman Erika Rath Brian Trottenberg Manny Vineberg Lili Yesovitch 27 Monday, February 17, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Catherine and David Minsky in observance of Yahrzzeit for his mother Bella Minsky z”l. Thursday, March 27, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Ivy and Louis Westernoff in honour of the Bar Mitzvah callup of their son, Spencer Westernoff. Friday, March 28, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Jesse Lubin, Sheldon Lubin, Marc Choran and Derek Linetsky in memory of Bill Hersh z”l. Saturday, March 29, 2014 – Congregational Kiddush co-sponsored by Isaac Mandelbaum and family in observance of Yahrzeit for his wife Pola Mandelbaum z”l. Saturday, March 29, 2014 – Congregational Kiddush co-sponsored by Ivy and Louis Westernoff in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Spencer Westernoff, which will take place a Mincha Services. Tuesday, April 1, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Dr. Michael Wasser in observance of Yahrzeit for his father Kenneth Wasser z”l. Wednesday, April 2, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Harvey August on the conclusion of Shloshim for his mother Ruth August z”l. Friday, April 11, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Marilyn and Avner Cobrin in honour of the naming of their granddaughter. Saturday, April 12, 2014 – Congregational Kiddush sponsored by Richard Davine in honour of his 93rd birthday. Saturday, April 19, 2014 – Congregational Kiddush co-sponsored by Lorna and Phil Goldig in honour of his recitation of the Haftarah and in observance of Yahrzeit for his father Baruch Goldig z”l. Tuesday, April 22, 2014 – Congregational Kiddush co- sponsored by Drs. Ann and Morris Wechsler in honour of his birthday. Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - Congregational Kiddush co-sponsored by Carole and Allen Spector. Saturday, April 26, 2014 – Congregational Kiddush sponsored by Shaare Zedek Sisterhood in honour of Esther Rabin. Thursday, May 8, 2014 - Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Beverley and Sidney Rath in honour of the upcoming marriage of their son Zachary to Emily, and in observance of Yahrzeit for his sister, Bella Rath Chandler z"l. Monday, May 12, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Shirley and Carl Arfin in honour of the Auf Ruf of their son Jonathan Arfin and his upcoming marriage to Tara Saxe. The Breakfast is being held in the Reception Hall on the Lower Level. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Tuesday, May 13, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Morris Meltzer in observance of Yahrzeit for his mother Pearl Meltzer z”l, his father Yerachmiel Meltzer z”l and his brother Shmuel Nachman Meltzer z”l. Thursday, May 15, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Leonora Lalla and Brian Trottenberg in honour of the call-up of their son Gabriel Joseph. Saturday, May 17, 2014 – Congregational Kiddush sponsored by Leonora Lalla and Brian Trottenberg in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Gabriel Joseph. Sunday, May 18, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Anna Engel in observance of Yahrzeit for her husband Issie Engel z”l. Thursday, May 22, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast co-sponsored by Sarah and Danny Samra in observance of Yahrzeit for her mother Pnina Reingewirtz z”l and by Ezekiel Litwack in appreciation to Shaare Zedek Congregation. Saturday, May 24, 2014 – Congregational Kiddush sponsored by Eliane and Michael Tozman in honour of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Ariel. 28 Tuesday, June 10, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by the Cape Family in observance of Yahrzeit for Michael Lawrence Cape z”l. Thursday, June 12, 2014 - Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Freya and Martin Gordon in honour of the Auf Ruf of Martin Isuster and his upcoming marriage to their daughter Adina Gordon. Saturday, June 21, 2014 – Congregational Kiddush sponsored by Meridee and Barry Kotler in honour of the Auf Ruf of Ilan Shedlaz and his upcoming marriage to their daughter Julie Kotler. Monday, June 23, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Cindy Rabinovitch and Mark Heller in honour of the Bar Mitzvah callup of their son Jordan Heller. Saturday, June 28, 2014 – Congregational Kiddush sponsored by the Salpeter and Bornstein Families in honour of the B’Nai Mitzvah of their children Natasha Salpeter and Joshua Bornstein. Thursday, July 3, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by the Berkofsky family in honour of the Auf Ruf of Ryan Berkofsky and his upcoming marriage to Kayla Bultz. Thursday, July 24, 2014 - Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Joanne and Benjamin Topor in observance of Yahrzeit for his mother Chana Topor z”l Monday, August 4, 2014 - Congregational Breakfast sponsored by the Segel and Schwartz Families in observance of Yahrzeit for David Segel z”l. Friday, August 8, 2014 - Congregational Breakfast sponsored by the Suliteanu Family in observance of Yahrzeit for Ann Rose Suliteanu z”l. Saturday, August 9, 2014 – Congregational Kiddush sponsored by Rhona and Dr. Jerry Rosenblatt and Dr. Jon Davine in honour of Richard Davine reciting the Haftarah. Monday, August 11, 2014 – Congregational Breakfast sponsored by Sam Karpman and Family in observance of Yahrzeit for Ruth Karpman z”l. A meaningful and appropriate way to celebrate a life cycle event/special occasion or to observe a yahrzeit is to sponsor a Kiddush or a Breakfast. Please call Nelly Kadoch, Executive Director 514-484-1122 #105, or email [email protected] your request to the office, with your details. If you would like to share a lifecycle event with the congregation, please contact the synagogue office so that it may be included in the Shabbat flyer. Please remember to bring Your own Machzorim and tallitot for the Sanctuary service and the Auxiliary service for the high holy days Sanctuary Service Auxiliary Service PLEASE NOTE: The community is invited to attend religious services at Shaare Zedek Congregation. Copies of the Shabbat Flyer and the Koleinu Bulletin are available by contacting the synagogue office. TREE OF LIFE Our Tree of Life is growing – the leaves and rocks are waiting for inscriptions. Commemorate a special occasion or a memoriam by purchasing a rock or a leaf. Call the office for further information 514-484-1122 29 Shaare Zedek, in conjunction with Hema Quebec, will be holding its 4th annual Blood Drive. DETAILS TO FOLLOW We are very proud of the contribution we have made in past years and hope to maintain the participation this year. If you have never donated blood before, it’s never too late to start and if you did, please give again. Giving blood is giving life…What a great mitzvah! Thank you to all those who have sponsored the flowers for the sanctuary and the auxiliary services for the High Holy Days. 30 AUBERGE SHALOM POUR FEMMES: 25 YEARS OF SERVICE During the harvest celebration of Sukkot, our synagogue will be joining with other Montreal synagogues to participate in the Purple Ribbon Campaign to end conjugal violence. Purple ribbons will be tied in sukkahs, shelters of peace, in honour of the women and children who have suffered conjugal violence and in recognition of those who struggle against such violence in their lives. A ceremony, weaving together the Jewish themes of Sukkot and reflection on the issue of conjugal violence will be held in sukkahs and rabbis will deliver sermons on the issue. Rabbi Twerski reminds us: It takes a community to end conjugal violence. Congregants are asked to wear the purple ribbon as a symbol of commitment to ending the cycle of violence. Individual purple ribbons will be available in the synagogues. The Purple Ribbon Campaign is an initiative of Auberge Shalom pour femmes, a Centre for women and children who are the victims of conjugal violence, offering shelter and counselling services to the Jewish community for 25 years. Auberge Shalom pour femmes (MK Approved) Shelter & 24 hr Support Line: (514) 731-0833 Counselling & Resource Office: (514) 485-4783 PO Box 386, Snowdon Station, Montreal, QC H3X 3T6 Www.aubergeshalom.org The Flu Shot clinic will once again be offered at Shaare Zedek Congregation, in the fall. Exact date to be announced. FOLLOWING MORNING SERVICES NO RESERVATION REQUIRED Help us ensure our daily Minyanim for those reciting Kaddish or observing a Yahrzeit. Make this a part of YOUR Weekly Spiritual Schedule. 31 32 33 ADULT EDUCATION FUND Ethel Phillips, Eileen & Sam Phillips In memory of: Father & Grandfather Maurice Phillips Ethel Phillips Refuah Shelema to: Rabbi Alan W. Bright BREAKFAST FUND Sheila Pearl In memory of: Brother Harold Schaffer Molly & David Adelsohn, Leah Adelsohn & Hayden Berrnstein Linny Blauer & Family Harriey & Marvin Corber Roz Wiener & Sam Hops Penny Levine Rhoda & Joel PInsky Sondra & Martin Schwartz Pauline & Jeffrey Segel Edythe & Gordon Shore Carole & Richard Venor In honour of: Richard Davine’s 93rd Birthday Pearl & Lewis Cooper In memory of: Mother Cecille Cooper FLOWER FUND Beverly Suliteanu & Steve Fowler In memory of: Mother Ann Rose Suliteanu HY BRODKIN MEMORIAL FUND Gertie Brodkin In memory of: Mother-in-law Alice Brodkin Brother-in-law Myer Brodkin Husband Hy Brodkin LILY & MOE CAPLAN MEMORIAL FUND Ellen Pesner In memory of: Grandfather Israel Obrand Ethel Phillips In memory of: Grandfather Osias Leckner who loved flowers Leba & Jack Cooperstone In memory of: Dr. Maurry Hart Epstein Faigie Gutherz Bram Eisenthal In memory of: Mother Mina Eisenthal Sofia Eisenthal Carl Gutman In memory of: Mother Hanka Gutman Sister Celia Sultan Rosalie & Bill Greenberg In memory of: Mother Lily Caplan Father Moe Caplan Arlene Gilman Moe Gilman FRANCES & CANTOR MENDEL FOGEL FUND Judy & Irving Katsof In memory of: Father Joseph Katsof Father Irwin Shier Rhodie & David Salzman In memory of: Cantor Mendel Fogel Anita & Harvey Lyman In memory of: Sister Sandra Cohen Frances & Norman Russman In memory of: Brother Harry Russman GENERAL FUND Anna & Avrum Nadler In memory of: Mother Mania Lea Braun Father Morris Braun Father Ben Nadler Mother Rose Nadler CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND Claire Eidinger In memory of: Mother-in-law Rebecca Eidinger Mother Polly Prashker Ray & Moses Applebaum Bryna Brodt Ethel Phillips In appreciation Marion & Lazarus Caplan Marsha Caplan In honour of: Israel Lipman’s 80th birthday Sheila & Gerald Silverberg In memory of: Sister Elenor Hubscher Daughter Marci Silverberg Son Steven Silverberg Clifford Herer In support of Shaare Zedek’s initiative of hosting the Interfaith Programme NAOMI & RICHARD DAVINE FUND Catherine & Marc Bailey In memory of: Father Nelson Bailey Helaine Herman In appreciation to: Richard Davine Ellen, Melissa and Russell Cape In memory of: Husband & Father Michael Cape 34 Beatrice Raider In memory of: Mother Bella Mager Brother Daniel Mager Father Joseph Mager Marla Richler In memory of: Mother Essie Gomberg Neil Richler In memory of: Great-grandfather Joel Gomberg Grandfather Louis Gomberg Devorah & Dr. Leonard Rosenthall In memory of: Mother Eva Rosenthall Lillian Rosenzweig In memory of: Father Jack Nudleman Gloria & John Saputo In memory of: Ruth August Grandmother Mary Bookman Drs. Annette Majnemer & Michael Shevell In memory of: Father Hershel Majnemer Joyce & Alan Schwartz In memory of: Father Morty Obront Ruth & Philip Shuster In memory of: George Shuster Dorothy & Dr. J. Bernard Tonchin In memory of: Mother Mary Tonchin Adelaida Wainder In memory of: Father Dr. Nathan Wainder Judy & Philip Weinstein In memory of: Grandfather Dr. Emil Rosenbaum Grandmother Anna Weinstein Father J. David Weinstein Sandra & Jeffrey Wolff In memory of: Father David Wolff MORRIS H. GREENBERG MEMORIAL FUND Ruth & Arthur Greenberg In honour of: Caryl & Daniel Greenberg’s Wedding Anniversary Grandson Josh Greenberg’s graduation from Rutgers Marla Choslovsky & Paul Greenberg’s 25th Wedding Anniversary Ruth & Arthur Greenberg In memory of: Mother Yetta Bernstein Binnie Choslovsky Father Morris H. Greenberg Lillian Suliteanu Grandfather Pesach Wolkove Sheila & Dr. Harvey Gradinger In memory of: Bruce Cohen Harry Greenberg Esther Garbe Lipman RUTH KARPMAN LIBRARY FUND Ruth Chaimberg & Eleanor Mayne In memory of: Father Nathan Mayne Leba & Jack Cooperstone In honour of: Special Birthday Eli Moscovitz Ellen Pesner In memory of: Grandmother Rose Silver Leba & Jack Cooperstone In memory of: Molly Felgar KIDDUSH FUND Susan & Stan Rozansky & Family In memory of: Father Howard Finkelberg Mother Shirley Finkelberg Father Saul Rozansky Elizabeth & Rabbi Alan W. Bright In appreciation to: Carol & Harvey Solomon Irina Guler & Boris Tartakofsky In memory of: Father Alexander Guler Elizabeth Bright In honour of: Richard Davine’s 93rd birthday Dorothy & Dr. J. Bernard Tonchin In memory of: Mother Sara Wexler Franceen & Dr. Allan Finesilver In honour of: Debby Vineberg’s Special Birthday Marilyn & Ben Weksler In memory of: Sister Sandra Schafer Doreen & Jerry Levine In honour of: Ben Merson’s 92nd Birthday LIBRARY FUND Adeline & Bernard Bratz In memory of: Father Isaac Bratz Father Harry Mandelcorn Lila & Nathan Brotman In memory of: Mother Annie Strezavsky Franceen & Dr. Allan Finesilver In memory of: Father David Goodman, Q.C. Freya & Martin Gordon In memory of: Mother Lillian Gordon 35 George Daniel In memory of: Morris Lovi Rozalia Lovi Marian & Marvin Frackt In memory of: Mother Dvorah Bercovitch Miriam & Jack Hoffman In memory of: Mother Rose Bergman Elaine & Syd Kronish In memory of: Mother Victoria Heller Eleanor & Allan Levin In memory of: Father Benjamin Arthur Usheroff Brother Jerry Usheroff MINYANAIRES FUND Sophie Landau In memory of: Father Mayer Ackerman Sarah & Dr. Danny Samra In memory of: Father Dr. Ihsan Samra Muriel Lichter In appreciation Thelma & Eddie Lesser In memory of: Father Henry Itcovitch Jack Tabatchnick In memory of: Brother Saul Tabatchnick Diane & Arthur Newman In appreciation to: Hy Garey Ana & Maier Levac In memory of: Father Simcha Manascu Drs. Ann & Morris Wechsler In memory of: Mother Tzipora Grisaru Rhonda & Jacques Pepin In appreciation to: Rabbi Alan W. Bright Shirley & Seymour Levine In memory of: Father Henry Levine Mother Sadie Levine Howard Zweig In memory of: Mother Hazel Zweig Father Saul Zweig Anita & Harvey Lyman In memory of: Father David Lyman RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Helen Kossy In appreciation Anna Engel & Norman Browman In honour of: Isaac Mandelbaum’s Special Birthday Marcie, Mark, Mitchell & Brooke Fergenbaum Ruth Horwitz Francie & Murray Krane Rona & Irving Narvey Sheila & Paul Pinsler In honour of: 50th Wedding Anniversary of Marlene & Buddy Manis Marilyn Miller In memory of: Mother Freda Kohn Sandy Baitel & Paul Morton In memory of: Father Irving Morton Mother Reba Morton Marlene & Buddy Manis Refuah Shelema to: Estelle Ramelson Seymour Pearl In memory of: Father Max Pearl Ian Brock Elaine & Stephen Wohl In memory of: Father Moe Brock Rhonda & Jacques Pepin In memory of: Mother Kate Jaslow Brother Morris Jaslow Carole & Eddie Burack In memory of: Mother Rose Spiegelblatt Lowsky Esther Rabin In memory of: Husband Henry Rabin Mary Fowler The MacKay Staff Merilee Merovitz Sheila Stein & Joe Nadrich Roberto Ortiz Edythe & Gordon Shore In memory of: Robert Dorfman Sarah & Allan Rakofsky In memory of: Father Max Polsky Paula & Milton Joseph In memory of: Brother Carl Frai Mother Nettie Joseph Audrey & Dr. Robert Rosenfeld In memory of: Mother Rose Rosenfeld Sandra & Hy Reinish In memory of: Mother Ida Reinish Father Joseph Reinish 36 Marion & Lazarus Caplan Caryn Roll & Richard Kirsch Gitty Harte In appreciation Shirley & Reuben Spector In appreciation to: Rabbi Alan W. Bright LILY & LOUIS RABINOVITCH MEMORIAL FUND Evelyn & Irving Rabinovitch In honour of: Marriage of Dr. & Mrs. David Amdursky’s son Lou Krakower’s Special Birthday Bat Mitzvah of Francie & Murray Krane’s granddaughter Brianna 50th Wedding Anniversary of Marlene & Buddy Manis Birthdays of Eleanor & Harris Mitchell Marriage of Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Ben Shach’s son Evelyn & Irving Rabinovitch In memory of: Issie Chadnick Annette Gossack Shirley Jackson Lou Levitt Brother Stanley Rabinovitch Mary Schwartz DAVID & EVELYN SEGEL MEMORIAL FUND Diane & Rickey Adler Heather & Jon Amiel Renna Bassal & Family Ron Bernbaum, Albert Labelle and Everyone at PearTree Carole & Myer Bick Harriet Star & Howard Bisgold Candy & Arthur Blumer Teresa Borsellino Helene & Norman Braunstein Mariam Bowen & Chuck Breger Barbara & Nathan Bregman Barbara Lang & Tom Caplan Jenny Chang Barbara & Steve Coplan Tina & David Cytrynbaum Sandy & Stan Cytrynbaum Richard Davine Marla Wexler & Earl Diamond Rupert Duchesne Freda Dym, Maureen & Jack Dym & Family Linda & Solly Feldman Franceen & Dr. Allan Finesilver Lisa Backman & Tal Finkelstein Lola Friedman Anita & Rony Gabbay & Family Jody Mintz & Michael Ginsberg & Family Gertrude Goldberg Lori & Hershey Goldenblatt Nancy & Tom Golberg Sheryl & Ira Goldstein Brenda & Eric Gralnick Rosalie & Bill Greenberg Valerie, Andrew & Ainsley Grove Gloria Hopkins Tara Laufer & Bruce Isenberg Sonja Isenberg Linda Israel The Kashenberg Family Marcy & Jeffrey Katz & Family Judith Lifshitz, Danny Kaufer, Emily & Rebecca Kaufer Frances & Gerald Kessner Khoi Institute Marlene & Joel King Elisabeth Klaus Alice Herscovitch & Robert Kleinman Gita & Bill Kotansky Adriana Kotler Elana & Michael Kotler Joy & Larry Kurlender Sheila Kussner Sandi & Steve Lash Gloria & Rick Leckner Tina Baer, Lauren Baer & Stan Leibner Ana & Maier Levac Gertie Lifshitz Carol & Larry Lifshitz Judy & Gerald Litwin Cathy & Greg Luger Kitty & Danny Markuze Elaine & Ted Matthews Barbara Mayman Merchant Custom Brokers Elana & Jamie Minzberg Fetneh Monajem Anne & Phil Morganstein Cindy & Freddy Naimer Diane & Arthur Newman Colleen O’Donnell Barry Pascal Florence & Leon Penn Rhonda & Jacques Pepin & Family Josie Perschino Barbara & Stanley Plotnick Evelyn & Irving Rabinovitch Sarah Rak Ellen & Jon Reider Frances Richman Mina & Mark Richman Dana Schwartz, Michael & Ryan Rishikof Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Rosenberg Lenny Rosenberg & Family Joyce & Chuck Rubin Gail & Roland Salem Judi & Brian Scherzer Randee & Steven Schneiderman The Schwam Family Joyce & Allan Schwartz Sunshine, Bram, April & Ryan Schwartz Alana, Howard, Alli, Melanie & William Schwartz Eileen Ramos Segal & Joel Segal Lauren Shayne Gershonovitch & Lois Shayne Ellen & Fred Sheeri Adele & Larry Sidel Heidi & Murray Sklar Carol & Harvey Solomon Wendy & Mark Spatzner Carole & Allen Spector 37 Arlene & Jenna Star Debbie Talker Joyce & Marvin Tanner Tekram Shari, Michael, Sean & Ryan Tepper Adriano Terra Lily Tock Gail & Stephen Victor Rhoda & Robert Vineberg Charna & Larry Wexler Neil Wiener Westgrove Roz & Ed Wyse Rachelle, Jon & Maya Wyse Liz & Dr. Joseph Yermus Kathy & Allan Zuckerman In memory of: Evelyn Segel SHAARE ZEDEK SISTERHOOD Esther Rabin In appreciation to: Shaare Zedek Sisterhood Ruth Chaimberg Nellie Najman-Fichtenbaum Sarah & Danny Samra In honour of: Esther Rabin’s longstanding devotion to Shaare Zedek Sisterhood Leona & Eddy Jasnoch In honour of: Ellen Pesner’s Installation as Sisterhood Co-President Edythe & Gordon Shore In honour of: Stanley Clamen’s Special Birthday Esther Rabin’s Birthday Beverly & Ron Silverstone In honour of: Carole Burke & Ellen Pesner’s Installation as Sisterhood Co-Presidents Dorothy & Dr. J. Bernard Tonchin In honour of: Carole Burke’s birthday Edythe & Gordon shore In memory of: Sister Betty Kling Brother-in-law Seigfred Kling Sister Catherine Mackler Brother-in-law Samuel Mackler ANN ROSE SULITEANU CELEBRATION HALL FUND Dr. Jerrold M. Zikman In appreciation of: Torah Honour Jamie Goren In appreciation to: Michael Suliteanu Rose Krulewitz In honour of: Beatrice Sherman’s 100th Birthday KENNETH & LENORE WASSER MEMORIAL FUND Lil & Jack Margolis In honour of: Wedding of Mitzi & Hilel Becker’s Granddaughter Special Birthday of Sadie Kaplan Dr. Michael Wasser In memory of: Mother Lenore Wasser WOMEN’S ROSH CHODESH FUND Lolita Hasid In memory of: Husband Leon Hasid Father Pinhas Weintraub ZEDAKAH FUND Sally & Chaim Rothman In appreciation Emma Weinberger In appreciation Penny Levine In appreciation to: Cantor Yosi Even-Hen Renée Rubinstein In appreciation of: Mishe Berach Isaac Blaichman In appreciation of: Torah Honour Barbara & Steve Coplan In appreciation of: Torah Honour Diane & Hyman Granofsky In appreciation of: Torah Honour Gerald Steinberg In appreciation of: Torah Honour Father Issie Bubis Ellen Cytrynbaum & Harvey Buksbaum In memory of: Father Markus Buksbaum Carole & Eddie Burack In memory of: Mother Rachel Burack Anna & Irving Choran In memory of: Mother Helen Steinman Manny Morton In honour of: Birth of Grandson Brandyn Riley Barbara & Steve Coplan In memory of: Father Louis Coplan Arlene & Mac Browman Refuah Shelema to: Howard Wolfe Marilyn & Issie Fisher In memory of: Father Joseph Fisher Mother Yetta Fisher Mother Mildred Keyes Father Philip Keyes Claire Eidinger Refuah Shelema to: Bonnie Merson Julie Kowarsky Sonia Oberman Refuah Shelema to: David Rubinstein Leiba & Charles Adams In memory of: Rhoda Levine Allan Berger In memory of: Father Nathan Berger Grandfather Jack Bigler Judith & Morton Beutel In memory of: Father Benjamin Beutel Mother Rachel Beutel Sybille Levinson Zanger Frances & Benny Bokser In memory of: Father Hersh Bokser Mother Ronnie Rubin Judy & Norman Bubis In memory of: Mother Ella Bubis 38 Jolana Fogel In memory of: Fogel & Baumberger Families Ruth Friedman In memory of: Father-in-law Jacob Friedman Husband Wolfe Friedman, Q.C. Sister Sophie Jaschik Mother Celia Kizner Sheila & Dr. Harvey Gradinger In memory of: Anita (Connie) Davis Fred Lackstone Molly Markus Eva Leitner-Reichmann Diane & Hyman Granofsky In memory of: Father Myer Louis Caplan Father Israel Granofsky Regina & Nahum Halpern In memory of: Father Joshua Halpern Mother Sara Halpern Helaine Herman In memory of: Leatrice Kaplan Miriam & Jack Hoffman In memory of: Father Paul Hoffman Dana Idlovitch In memory of: Parents & Siblings Bella & Edward Kasner In memory of: Mother Tillie Solak Sister Zelda Solak Judy & Irving Katsof In memory of: Mother Rose Katsof Ruth & Archie Katz In memory of: Father Louis Teitelbaum Hazel Kaufman In memory of: Mother Rose Geffin Father Samuel Geffin Bonnie & Bart Kitner In memory of: Robert Dorfman Murray Kitner In memory of: Wife Charlotte Kitner Rose Krulewitz In memory of: Mother Goldie Eisenstat Brother Irving Eisenstat Brother Jack Eisenstat Father Louis Eisenstat Brother Manny Eisenstat Beatrice Krupp In memory of: Brother Morty Brownstein Penny Levine In memory of: Mother Evelyn Levine Marilyn E. Levy In memory of: Grandmother Celia Bercovitch Aunt Sylvia L. Katz Mother Eva Levy Father Harold Levy Grandfather Simon Levy Aunt Beatrice L. Safran Judy & Gerald Litwin In memory of: Mother Basia Marmerstein Father Sascha Marmerstein Isaac Mandelbaum In memory of: Wife Pola Mandelbaum Lil & Jack Margolis In memory of: Ruth Dick Len Fine Father Nathan Kaplan Mother Esther Michla Margolis Shirley & Ben Meltzer In memory of: Father Jacob Lang Bonnie & Mark Merson In memory of: Father Melvin Stober Gerald Miller In memory of: Mother Beulah Miller Father Jack Miller Zelda & Lionel Mincoff In memory of: Mother Yetta Mincoff Brother Jack Prosterman Father Morris Prosterman Manny Morton In memory of: Mother Molly Morton Julia & Ron Nelson In memory of: Brother Marc Nelson Mona & Dr. Arthur Propst In memory of: Mother Eileen Propst 39 Diana Robinson In memory of: Sister Bunny Binder Susan & Stan Rozansky In memory of: Mother Shirley Finkelberg Renée Rubinstein In memory of: Father Franc Ackermann Drs. Shirley Blaichman & Mel Schwartz In memory of: Father Sam Blaichman Rita Shapiro In memory of: Son Douglas Shapiro Pauline & Jeffrey Segel In memory of: Father Morris Pozniak Mother Norma Pozniak Carole & Allen Spector In memory of: Father Louis Handelsman Mother Emily Spector Grandmother Rose Spector Drs. Ann & Morris Wechsler In memory of: Father Abraham Grisaru Brother-in-law Joseph Sternberg Father Frank Wechsler Mother Pearl Wexler Carolyn, Robert & Sarah Zelman In memory of: Aunt Sorrel Sherman Gertie Zlatkin In memory of: Bernice Werber Kathy & Allan Zuckerman In memory of: Grandmother Rebecca Eidinger Grandmother Polly Prashker In Memoriam We record the sacred memory of our dearly departed on the occasion of their yahrzeit anniversaries which occur: Please note tthat a name preceded by an asterisk denotes a memorial plaque purchased in their honour. Should you wish to purchase a plaque in honour of your loved one, please call the office. September 7 – September 13, 2014 ** 12 Elul – 18 Elul 5774 *Sam Kozlick Rachmiel Zlatkin Charles Lassner *Bernard Gradinger Ben Harris Morris Pinchuk Edith Zuker Helen Schneidman *Nathan Auerbach Marie Blitz Mali Rabin Mollie Schwartz Elochai Sitkofsky Fanny Weintraub *Joel B. Davine Joe Yesovitch Phillip Chafetz Miriam Gelbart Izela Heitner Louis Schneidman Sam Wasserman Abraham Bernstein Moses Aaron Halperin Bella Shier Sam Kagan *Mordechai Baron Branna Salmonovitch September 14 – September 20, 2014 ** 19 Elul – 25 Elul 5774 Sidney Harris Bernard Blicher Judge Edwin Kimelman Rose Sklar Harold Novolker Rena Kanofsky Smith *Harry Schneider Fanny Cohen Ada Davis Jacob Levy Betty Polsky *Leo Schwartz Myer Adler *Elsie Kaplan Fanny (Faye) Pessin *Evelyn Rosenstein Adele Segall Shirley Smalkin Anne Stieber Dr. Sydney Weller Samuel Leibovici Shalom Kreinovitz Henry Cohen Ruben Agensky Celia Brownstein *Louis Mindlin Hymie Zolov September 28 – October 4, 2014 ** 4 Tishrei – 10 Tishrei 5775 Joseph Gelbart *Igal Morton Beatrice Rabinovitch *Leah Redler Zygmund Schipper *Esther Yudin *Bertha Gradinger *Max Clamen *Mary Berkow *Charlie Bordoff Sarah Eligberg *Arthur King *Sol Krupp Isidore Rosen Barry Kenneth Salmanovitch -Solomon Ben Stein Yetta Venor *Cantor Mendel Fogel Dr. Philip Eibel Gerald Karanofsky Jean Rosenblum *William Silverman Freda Solomon Jean Joseph Max Rubinstein Norma Solomon Moses Angert Julius Cohen Hersch Fuchs Kalman Fuchs Rachel Fuchs Rachel Goldig Zela Hershenfield Faiga Lazencki Isaac Lazencki Moric Perera Edward Greenspon *Jacob Cyment *Chana Cyment Anna Dortort Franz Dortort October 5 – October 11, 2014 ** 11 Tishrei – 17 Tishrei 5775 Fanny Rifke Bernstein Fred Goffman *William Newman Frank Weigensberg Shirley Goodman Kayla Granofsky Carol Simcoe Jones Harold Rosen Edward Rosenthall William Finesilver Rose Cohen Sam Davine Pauline Gurevitch Fred Serchuk Ella Lesser Benny Horowitz Lena Lann Shear *Alan S. Pesner *Minnie Seal *Moses Segel Jack Wiseman Margaret Etinson *Hyman Mincoff May their souls be bound up in the bond of eternal life. 40 Abe Geringer Lily Adler-Speigel Bernard Fuchs Marvin Goldenberg Ida Henneman *Manuel Lurie Robert Harte Sam Goodman In Memoriam October 12 – October 18, 2014 ** 18 Tishrei – 24 Tishrei 5775 *Benjamin Brownstein *Miriam Cooperstone *Dr. Jack Eisenstat Alice Lallouz *Evelyn (Albert) Merson *Mary Mindlin Ben Weider Benjamin Levine Abe Morantz Irene Rotblatt Yochonon Sklar David Tomarkin Bertha Weinstein *Rena Frank Abie Moscovitch *Minnie Wolff Moses Eibel Daniel Fishman Morton Freedman Rivkah Guberek Annie Litwin Henry Marchand Dr. Ari Mermelstein Moe Perlman Laya Wolkove Bessie Berenbaum Avrum Maier Fogel Sophie Nerwen *Annie Raider Claire Sagan Liz Lukshinski Ida Raizer Polly Bellman October 19 – October 25, 2014 ** 25 Tishrei – 1 Cheshvan 5775 Itzchak Abramovitz Louis Gutman *Stanley Pinkus David Shuster Claire Wasser Hyman Bromberg Annie Stober Caplovitch *Esther Carin Simon Weisberg Dorothy Pantel *Dr. Jacques Chalouh Saul Mehlman *Dina Meltzer Beatrice Seidman Joe Cooperberg Dr. Fred Schwartz Ruth Cleman Hazel Garber Esther Hoffman Kay Katz Moe Markis Edward Isidore Abrahams Abraham Brownstein Miriam Horlick Zadok Rabinovitch Morris Rottenberg Polly Schneidman James Stavitsky Rhoda Wiener Saul Hittner October 26 – November 1, 2014 ** 2 Cheshvan - ** Cheshvan 5775 Edith Newman *Samuel Shapiro Clara Abramovitch David Peletz Pesha Schwartz Benjamin Arthur Usheroff Hyman Berall *Rita Druker *Louie Goffman *Isidore Lipkus Lily Lyman Doris Zilbert Wiseman Abe Fallis Moe Herer Barney Alexander Portigal *Louis Rubenstein *Lily Weigensberg *Jack Bright *Paula Bright Edith Melamed Gerry Schwartz Pearl Usheroff Leonard Bercovitz David Goodman Levy Weiner November 2 – November 8, 2014 ** 9 Cheshvan – 15 Cheshvan 5775 Valerie Coviensky *Irvin Lesk Irving Moscovitz Sam Solak Max Weigensberg Jacob Kurland Masia Bokser *Louis Isenberg Samuel Phillips *Dr. David Kobernick Fay Barmish *Bernard Bick *Sarah Pinsky *Bessie Wexler Morton Randolph Tommy Lawrence Marvin Schachter Ruth Metzendorf *Rabbi A. Bernard Leffell *Sybill Wolff Moses (Moe) Stober *Adam Benjamin Balinsky *Yosef Beer Nathan Berkow *Beatrice Cobrin Susan Glynn *Polly Wolkove Greenberg Arthur Rosenbluth Johanna Schipper ETERNAL GARDENS CEMETERY, BEACONSFIELD We would like to advise you that cemetery plots are available. Please contact the synagogue office for details. 41 In Memoriam November 9 – November 15, 2014 ** 16 Cheshvan – 22 Cheshvan 5775 *Katie Aptacker Molly Cooperberg *Gordon Grodinsky Harry Baimel Henry Eibel Henry Freedman Ella Gilbert Jack Hirsch *Pearl Wexler Willie Zaritsky Bessie Brandman Jacob Stein *Hy Busgang Harry Harris Sam Millman Louise Sykes Brown Esther Clement Miriam Ejdelman *Stanley Solomon Golberg Sol Goldstein *Isidore Simon Abraham Cooper Bill Herscovitch Harry George Mendelsohn Pearl Rosenstein Harry Toulch Mildred Halpern Bessie Lifshitz Frances Sternberg Peretz Tonchin Frances Finesilver Saul Cooper Ida Prince Malca Rubin Robinson *Tina Rosen Dr. Earl Sharfman Majer Metzendorf November 16 – November 22, 2014 ** 23 Cheshvan – 29 Cheshvan 5775 Irving Bromberg Myer Coviensky Arthur Grumet Molly Libman David Rosenstein Saul Shein Malvina Suliteanu Sam Teitelbaum *Jeffrey Brull Benjamin Etinson Moe Goldstein Sam Redler Sarah Lubin *Minnie Reinblatt Miriam Sternklar Rachel Zimelstern *Louis Brown *David Caplan Ben Izenberg Irwin Stanley H. Lehrer Molly Mayne Samuel Sternklar Hilda Fisher Jean Burke Dina Klieger Ackermann Arthur Cohen David Moscovitz Rose Naimer *Hinda Deckelbaum Saul (Shoil) Katz *Lillian Kobernick Bert Narvey November 23 – November 30, 2014 ** 1 Kislev – 8 Kislev 5775 Jennie Bromberg Rosalind Cobrin Sam Itkin Becky Jonas Shulamit Karger Anna Kaufman Toba Lazarus Edward Leckner *Rose Silver *Israel Frackt Sam Greenbaum Sylvia Melworm *Sidney Goloff Blima Goldstein *Bob Gradinger Rhoda Kowarsky Molly Mandelcorn *Saul Stein Lorraine Wolfson *Lil Abrahams Harry Morris Burton Steinberg *Hagit Samet Elsie Furman *Molly Bodenstein Nathan Gedalof *Max Ross *Annie Beral Morris Cudzinowski Rebetzen Sarah Indech *Harry Levitan Moe Propst Arthur Schipper *Buzzy Shapiro Barney Solomon *Max Whiteman Bessie Morris Sydney Burn *Ben Davine Yetta Fisher Sharon Smith Rebecca Venor Benjamin Suchestow *Barbara Rothman DOWN: 2. Diaspora; 3. Meal; 4. Kaddish; 5. Tallit; 6. Lox; 9. Repentance; 10. Fasting; 11. Tishri; 15. Eden; 17. Life; 21. Atonement; 22. Deborah; 23. Sarah; 24. Tekiah; 26. Hatikvah; 30. New Year; 32. Honey; 33. Jacob; 34. Yizkor; 36. Joseph; 37. Safed; 39. Yam. HIGH HOLIDAYS 2014 – SOLUTION ACROSS: 1.Bread; 4. Kittel; 7. Israel; 8. Tova; 12. Rabin; 13. Kol Nidre; 14. Tel; 16. Neilah; 18. Isaac; 19. Baron; 20. Maimonides; 25. Aruch; 27.Brachot; 28. Ark; 29. Olam; 31. Asher; 35. White; 36. Jonah; 37. Shofar; 38. Knesset; 40. Round; 41. Samuel. 42 Sunday Monday 1 Tuesday 2 S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM Office Closed S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 6 Elul 7 8 S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM 12 Elul 14 13 Elul 15 S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 19 Elul 21 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 26 Elul 28 §7:25PM Fast of Gedaliah S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM 21 Elul 23 27 Elul 29 22 Elul 24 ¡¡6:30PM Erev Rosh Hashanah S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 28 Elul S=7:00AM M/M=7:30PM 29 Elul 30 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM Fast begins @ 6:49AM Fast ends @ 7:25PM 4 Tishri 5 Tishri S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 6 Tishri 43 §8:08PM Kee Tetze S=9:15AM M/M=7:05PM 10 Elul 11 Elul ¡¡6:53PM 13 §7:54PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM Kee Tavo S=9:15AM M/M=6:55PM 17 Elul 18 Elul 16 Elul 19 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM Saturday 6 S=7:00AM M/M=7:00PM 12 18 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM ¡¡7:07PM 9 Elul 15 Elul 17 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 20 Elul 22 S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM 14 Elul 16 S=7:00AM M/M=7:00PM 11 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM Friday 5 8 Elul 10 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM Thursday 4 S=7:00AM M/M=7:00PM 7 Elul 9 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM Wednesday 3 ¡¡6:40PM 20 §7:41PM Selihot S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM Nitzavim S=9:15AM M/M=6:40PM 25 Elul 23 Elul 24 Elul 25§7:31PM/¡¡7:31PM 26§7:29PM/¡¡6:26PM S=8:30AM M/M=7:30PM Tashlich =5:30PM McDowell Park See Schedule of Services S=8:30AM M/M=6:00PM See Schedule of Services Haazinu S=9:15AM M/M=6:25PM 1 Tishri 2 Tishri 3 Tishri Rosh Hashanah I Rosh Hashanah II 27 §7:27PM Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 Thursday 2 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 3 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 7 Tishri 5 6 S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM 7 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 12 Tishri 13 Tishri 11 Tishri 12 8 13 14 Hol Hamoed Sukkot II Hol Hamoed Sukkot III Hol Hamoed Sukkot IV S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM Thanksgiving Office is closed 18 Tishri 19 19 Tishri 20 S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM 2 Heshvan S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM Erev Yom Kippur 9 Sukkot I S=9:15AM M/M=6:00PM 10 Tishri Sukkot II 17 Tishri 16 Tishri S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=9:15AM M/M=6:00PM Hakafot Simchat Torah Celebration @ 6PM S=9:30AM Hakafot @10AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM ¡¡5:36PM Rosh Hodesh I BERESHIT S=9:15AM M/M=5:45PM 24 Tishri 25 §6:37PM Rosh Hodesh II NOAH S=9:15AM M/M=5:35PM 30 Tishri 1 Heshvan 31 ¡¡5:25PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 3 Heshvan 4 Heshvan 5 Heshvan 6 Heshvan 7 Heshvan 44 §6:49PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 29 Tishri 30 18 23 Tishri 24 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 28 Tishri 29 Simchat Torah 22 Tishri 23 §7:01PM Hol Hamoed Sukkot I S=9:15AM M/M=6:00PM 17§6:50PM/¡¡5:47PM 21 Tishri 11 S=9:15AM M/M=6:00PM 15 Tishri Shemini Atzeret (Yizkor) §7:14PM Yom Kippur (Yizkor) 9 Tishri 10§7:03PM/¡¡6:00PM 16§6:52PM/¡¡6:52PM Hoshanah Rabbah 4 S=9:30AM Sermon/Yizkor =11:45PM See Holiday Schedule 8 Tishri §7:05PM/¡¡7:05PM Saturday S=7:00AM Mincha=1PM Kol Nidre =6:15PM 14 Tishri 27 Tishri 28 ¡¡6:13PM 15§6:54PM/¡¡5:51PM 22 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 26 Tishri 27 Erev Sukkot 20 Tishri 21 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 25 Tishri 26 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM ¡¡6:03PM Friday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 §6:26PM LEKH LEKHA S=9:15AM M/M=5:25PM 8 Heshvan 2 3 S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM 4 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM VAYERA S=9:15AM M/M=4:15PM 10 Heshvan 11 Heshvan 12 Heshvan 13 Heshvan 14 Heshvan 15 Heshvan 11 Rosh Hodesh S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM 1 Kislev 12 13 14 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 17 Heshvan 18 Heshvan 19 Heshvan 20 Heshvan 18 19 20 ¡¡4:07PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 15 HAYE SARAH S=9:15AM M/M=4:05PM 21 Heshvan 21 ¡¡4:01PM §5:09PM 22 Heshvan 22 §5:03PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM TOLEDOT S=9:15AM M/M=4:00PM 24 Heshvan 25 Heshvan 26 Heshvan 27 Heshvan 28 Heshvan 29 Heshvan 23 Heshvan 23 §5:17PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 17 S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM 8 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 16 Heshvan 16 7 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 10 S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM 6 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 9 Heshvan 9 5 ¡¡4:15PM 24 25 26 27 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 2 Kislev 3 Kislev 4 Kislev 30 S=8:45AM M/M=6:00PM 8 Kislev 45 28 S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 5 Kislev ¡¡3:56PM S=7:00AM M/M=6:00PM 6 Kislev 29 §4:58PM VAYETZE S=9:15AM M/M=4:00PM 7 Kislev 8585 Blvd. St. Laurent, Suite 400, Montreal, QC H2P 2M9 46 ADVERTISING SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NELLY KADOCH 47 514-484-1122 #105 48