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Shabbat Shalom
ouka ,ca
January 31, 2015
11 Shevat, 5775
Beth David B’nai Israel Beth Am Synagogue
Affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Mazal Tov to our Hatan, Andrei Gropper, and our Kallah, Jessica Rosenbaum!
B’Shallach – Shabbat Shira
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The Haftarah for Shabbat “Shirah”. Parashat “BeShallach”
is dedicated by Michael Rubin in honour of
Avram Selick, Karen Bernstein, Brenda Geffen,
Karen Reinblatt, Frances Kraft & Rosalie Selick
celebrating their completion of
the first Beth David Haftarah trope class
and in recognition of their beautiful chanting
of this Haftarah,February, 2012
Parashah
P. 399
Haftarah
P. 426
Service Times
Friday ................................... 5:15 PM
Friday Candle Lighting........... 5:07 PM
Shabbat Mincha ................... 5:00 PM
Shabbat ends ....................... 6:12 PM
Sunday -Thursday.................. 5:15 PM
Mornings:
Shabbat................................ 9:00 AM
Sunday..................................8:30 AM
Monday-Friday...........7:00 & 8:00 AM
Junior Congregation:Chapel..10:00 AM
Teen Kiddush Club: School...10:30 AM
The Haftarah for Shabbat “Shirah”. Parashat “BeShallach”
is dedicated by Cliff Williams & Dr. Sally Krigstin
in honour of Thelma and the late Myer Krigstin
On the occasion of the B’not Mitzvah Celebration of their grandchildren, Issy & Becca
On this Shabbat, 7 February, 2009, 13 Shevat, 5769
Members are asked to refrain from
wearing fragrances in the synagogue
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE IN THE SYNAGOGUE
55 Yeomans Road, Toronto, Ontario, M3H 3J7 | Phone: 416.633.5500
Fax: 416.633.1740 | www.bethdavid.com
Upcoming Events
THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS
Club Chaverut
Enhanced Kiddush Sponsor
Anna & Alex Gropper
Seudah Shlishyt
Naomi & Abe Gertler
Enhanced Breakfast Sponsors
Nancy Pruskin
Randi & Ron Amber
Breakfast Sponsors
Lightman Family
Clare Ozier and
Stephen & Suzanne Karr
Freda Brodbaker
Nancy Pruskin
Harvey & Noreen Kasman
Sunday, February 22, 2015 1:30 PM The Ganz Social Hall
THE COLUMBUS CONCERT BAND
“Back by popular demand, this forty piece band will play new
selections from the classics and Broadway musicals.”
RSVP to Annette Ross at 416-635-8910 by February 16, 2015
brotherhood
BETH DAVID B’NAI ISRAEL BETH AM BROTHERHOOD
IN ASSOCIATION WITH BETH DAVID CELEBRATES ISRAEL
Proudly Presents ANNUAL WORLD WIDE WRAP
With Special Guest Speaker Dr. Aaron Nussbaum
Speaking on History of Tefillin in Israel and Diaspora
Join us for breakfast on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2015 AT 9:00 AM
in the board room following morning services
There is no charge for this event. Please pre - register online at www.bethdavid.com
Thank you to this week’s sponsors!
What a beautiful way to commemorate
a Yahrzeit, Birthday, Anniversary or any other
special occasion in your family’s life!
Sisterhood
“Cancer is a Word Not a Sentence”
BDBIBA Sisterhood invites you to join us on
February 17 and March 17.
Tuesday February 10th 2015
Willing to teach knitting, crocheting,
needlepoint & embroidery skills.
Jennifer Alami
Biomedical Research Consultant
Sisterhood Members Free
Guests Welcome $5.00
shinshinim programs for adults
UPCOMING MOVIE NIGHTS:
Sunday, February 22nd at 7:30 PM
We invite you to watch— “The Schwartz Dynasty” —
a drama about a relationship between a religious guy and a secular
girl.
Weekly Media Class on Wednesdays
Join us as we watch Israeli TV shows and practice our
Hebrew. All Hebrew levels are welcome.
February 4th at 7:00 PM **Note time change*
February 11th at 7:00 PM
Register online for all programs www.bethdavid.com.
MORE EVENTS
Sunday, Feb. 8th at
7:30 PM:
Join Gal for a musical
program. The theme
will be Idan Raichel’s
project as a mirror to
the Ethiopian society
in Israel.
“Call for Megillat Esther Readers”:
Yes! It is that time of year to ensure you will
be among the record-breaking cadre of chanters
who will read from Megillat Esther this Purim
at Beth David. Whether you’ve read before or
never had the pleasure, be in touch directly with
Michael Rubin to guarantee your verses before
there are none left! We’re looking to surpass our
record of 55 from last year!!!
Simchat Purim Aleinu!
Contact Noreen Kasman - 905-881-2164
or [email protected]
Donations of worsted weight yarn or
funds always welcome.
Philip Abramson
Sidney Appleby
Evelyn Bargman
Harry Binstock
Sadie Brener
Laibish Brodbaker
Rachel Bronstein
Goldie Brooks
Nissim Dadoun
Lily Doren
Clara Elharrar
Sylvia Feder
Charles Fishbayn
Israel Fisher
Sara Galet
Shalom Pinchas
Gelman
Susan Goetz
Gordon Goldberg
Ralph Goldsman
Ester Goodis
Mel Grober
Avra Grossman
Bella Gushansky
Emery Hartman
Benjamin Horenfeldt
Joseph Jutkowicz
Dinah Kahane
Alton Kahn
Bernard Karr
Erving Kleiman
Louis Ladowsky
Rosalie Langer
Anne Larventz
Ernest Leighton
Martin Lewis
Ralph Lightman
Louis Noble
Yahrzeits commemorated this week:
Sisterhood Hall - 8:00 p.m.
Special Guest Speaker : Dr.
Craft group - next meetings 8:00 PM
Rabbi Albert
Pappenheim
Yetta Peranson
Daniel Prenick
Ida Rabinovitch
Molly Riskin
Louis Rochkin
Fanny Roff
Louis Rosner
Ida Rotin
Elizabeth Samson
Ben Schneider
Sadie Sherman
Lena Shiman
Leo Shoot
Bella Shulman
Barry Singer
Jack Siskind
Jacob & Sarah Sky
Shirley Star
Irving Starr
Lily Statman
Solomon Statman
Ted Swimmer
Molly Tator
Alex Taub
Esther Telem
Dorothy Teplinsky
Ephraim Turner
Molly Weinstein
Murray Wellman
Phyllis Widawski
Moe Wineberg
Myrtle Jeanette
Winner
Clara Zeidman
Gordon Zysman
Adult Education
youth/families
Our Women’s Study Group
Led by Rabbi Philip Scheim and
Ritual Director Michael Rubin
Topic for 5775:
“Genesis: The Beginning of
Desire”
Books
A year-long course
are available
(based on the writings of
for purchase in
Avivah Zornberg) exploring the roles and
the office for
traditions of women in the Book of Genesis.
$20
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Upcoming ClassesTuesdays, February 3rd & 17th, March 3rd, 17th & 31st
Admission free Open to all
Yiddish Literature -
Group Reading Yiddish Literature in the original
MONDAYS: Boardroom, 10-11 AM Open to all
Upcoming Date: January 31st
Teen Kiddush Club - January 31st
Grades 6-12 in the Montessori Jewish Day School 10:30AM
Discussion and activities led by Simmi Toby
Register online at www.bethdavid.com
Join us for a Dinner Lecture with
DR. SHAWNA DOLANSKY,
Scroll and Spade:
Where the Bible and Archeology
Do-and Do Not- Intersect
Sunday, March 22, 2015
at 6:00 PM
Contact the Synagogue office
or register online at
www. bethdavid .com
Dr. Shawna
Dolansky is adjunct
Research Professor,
College of the Humanities
& Religion Program,
Carleton University,
author of 2 books and
scholarly articles as
well as a contributor
to The Women’s
Torah Commentary,
Encyclopedia Judaica,
The Huffington
Post.
Advanced
registration is
required.
Cost for dinner
$36.
SHABBAT
SIDRA LUNCHEON
Saturday
February 7th :
FINDING OUR WAY in TRADITIONAL PRAYER
Following morning services.
With Our Clergy, Rabbi Scheim, Cantor Loomer
and Ritual Director Michael Rubin guiding our
exploration and understanding in a 4-part series,
Thursdays at 7:30 PM
February 5: Language of the Siddur:
Avoiding Everyday Errors
February 12:Prayer and Song:
Understanding the Modes of Tefillah
February 19:PRAYER IN PRACTICE
Sharon Swartz will
lead a discussion
of Yitro and the
accompanying
Haftarah.
Advanced registration
for luncheon required:
$10.00 by Tuesday
February 3rd.
Learn how to pray and deepen your spiritual
experience through prayer!
Register online at www.bethdavid.com
Register online at
www.bethdavid.com or
call BDBIBA at
416-633-5500 or
e-mail
[email protected]
T his week’s Torah reading:
B’Shallach jkac
habbat Shirah, the Sabbath of Song, takes its
the Sea,S
name from the Shirat HaYam, the Song of
the focus of today’s Torah reading of Beshalah.
The Song recounts the miraculous parting of the Red
Sea enabling the Israelites to flee the pursuing Egyptian
chariots, and the ensuing drowning of the Egyptian
forces. The chanting of the verses of the Song from the
Torah deviates from standard Torah trope, following a
unique and stirring melody.
The Talmud records three distinct opinions
as to how the verses are to be recited, reflective of the
varying traditions of chanting the Shirah that would
have been found in different communities. Rabbi Akiva
suggests that the congregation would respond “I will
Parashah P. 399
Haftarah p. 426
sing unto the Lord” after each verse was chanted by the
Torah reader. Rabbi Eliezer states that the reader would
chant the entire Song, after which the congregation
repeats it in its entirety. Rabbi Nehemiah suggests that
the Shirah was read responsively, with Torah reader and
congregation reading alternating verses. What is clear is
that, whatever the particular tradition that was followed
in a given community, the reading of the Song of the
Sea on Shabbat Shirah was an occasion of considerable
importance, as is the case to this very day.
In some communities, there was a custom of
feeding birds on Shabbat Shirah, since birds are natural
sources of song in the world.
Rabbi Philip S. Scheim
Send Mishloah Manot to
the people you care about
at Beth David
A fun new way to celebrate Purim together!
Support the Shul by sending & receiving
a beautiful gift basket to members
Select as many members as you would like. Each family
receives a single gift basket with Purim greetings from
everyone that selected them, delivered to their home.
You will receive a letter & email this week with your own
login & password to use our online system - an easy,
secure way to select recipients and pay.
Paper order forms have ben mailed. Use these if you
prefer to order the traditional way!
$12 for the first member selected, $7 for each additional
Can’t decide? Donations in any amount are welcome too!
Forgot someone? Choose the “reciprocity” option when
ordering to automatically send greetings to anyone that
selected you - $9 per member added by reciprocity.
Dear Members,
When calling the office for your various Synagogue activities and needs,
please note the extensions listed below for our office staff. This will help make
your office experience more efficient.
Cari Kozierok Bahar (ext. 22),
Robyn Zajac-Cooper (ext. 35), Jeev Logan (ext. 27),
Helene Jacobs (ext.28), Faye Major (ext. 0),
Simmi Toby (ext. 24),Thanuja Perera (ext. 25)
Philip S. Scheim - Rabbi | Marshall Loomer - Cantor | Michael Rubin - Ritual Director
Cari Kozierok Bahar - Executive Director
David Bienstock - President
Andy Pascoe - Vice President, Finance and Administration
Madeleine Sarick -Vice President, Programming and Ritual
Steven Risenman - Vice President, House and Property
Karen Bernstein - Secretary
Jerry Paskowitz - Treasurer
Ettie Schimmer - Past President
Steven Risenman - Brotherhood President
Lisa Levine - Sisterhood President
Chairman of the Board - Barry Levine