February 2012 - Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto

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INSIDE
Page 2: Rabbi Markose’s Message
Page 2/8: Rabbi Grover’s Message
Page 3: President’s Message
Page 4-5: Sisterhood
Page 6-7: Beth Tikvah Jewish Education
Page 9: Musica Beth Tikvah
Page 9: Beth Tikvah Men’s Club
Page 10-11: Youth and Young Families
Page 12: Social Action

RABBI
HOWARD M. MARKOSE
The Fruit of the Tree
of Knowledge: A word
in celebration of Tu
Bish’vat
Tu Bish’vat is celebrated throughout
the Jewish world as the “Holiday of
the Trees”. One of the best known
trees in our Torah is the Tree of Knowledge
from which Adam and Hava were forbidden
to eat. The rabbis of the midrash
RABBI
JARROD GROVER
Returning to a Lost
World
When I was 16, I begged my
father to join my friends on the
March of the Living, the
famous international gathering of Jews
from across the world in Poland on
Holocaust Remembrance Day. He didn’t
want me to go at that time because a
cousin had gone in a previous year and was
deeply psychologically affected by the trip.
asked what was the fruit of that Tree of
Knowledge and offered four different opinions:
Rabbi Meir said it was wheat, used to
make bread. Rabbi Yehuda Bar Ela’i said it
was grapes, used to make wine. Rabbi
Yossi said it was the fruit from the fig tree.
Rabbi Abba of Akko said it was an etrog.
While we may eat bread so naturally and
comfortably, we must remember those
whose bread is scarce and who are forced to
ration it among their family. The next time
we sit down to eat bread, perhaps we can
promise to act to reduce poverty and the
social gaps in our society – and then act.
The blessing over wine ends with praise of
God for ‘creating the fruit of the vine’. Just
as the tendrils of the vine encircle and
spread far and wide, so, too, must we reach
out and comfort the sick, the elderly, the
broken and the worn out in our homes,
our community and in the greater society,
never abandoning them.
Regarding the fig tree we quote the prophet
Micah who said (4:4): “And every person
shall sit under their vine and under their fig
tree, and none shall make them afraid.”
Each of us is challenged to reaffirm our
Instead he offered to take me on a trip to
Europe, and with some room on our itinerary,
we ended up seeing what was left of
the concentration camp at Dachau. In the
end, he could have just sent me on the
March of the Living; but this year it’s my
“payback.”
In the past few months, I’ve shared with
friends and congregants my excitement in
serving as rabbi for this year’s March of the
Living Toronto delegation. Those who have
participated in previous delegations have
shared with me their appreciation for the
trip’s powerful impact. This year, those who
were in the sanctuary on the second day of
Rosh Hashanah got to hear from one of
our own congregants who was deeply
moved by his time on the March of the
Living last year.
I’ve run into a handful of people who have
their concerns about returning to these lost
worlds of Polish Jewry. Some survivors have
vowed never to return to places where all
they can remember is poverty, anti-
Semitism, and terror. Just last week, a child
of a survivor explained to me that because
of his parents’ wishes, he would never allow
his children to go on the March of Living
commitment to make it possible for every
person to live peacefully in his or her home
and to support themselves in dignity.
The etrog, usually associated with the holiday
of Sukkot, symbolizes the person that
has both knowledge of Torah and good
deeds. We must remind ourselves that our
goal is to acquire Torah knowledge, to be
sure, but also to combine that knowledge
with moral and ethical behaviour.
Whatever the fruit may have been in the
Garden of Eden, may we respond to the
different opinions of our sages by reaching
out our hands to society, to better this
world in which we live. It is in our power
to assist those less fortunate that we,
through tzedakah, “gemilut hasadim” and
an active pursuit of peace. As we learn in
Pirkei Avot: Who is strong? One who is
able to harness and properly direct his/her
power.
Hag Hailanot Sameah!
or to return to Poland under any circumstance.
When people think of the March of the
Living, they tend to focus on the tours of
the concentration and death camps, of the
Warsaw Ghetto, and of other memorial
sites. If this were the sole focus of the trip,
I too would have my apprehensions about
the purported benefits of such an experience.
But the March of the Living is far
more than just a journey through death
and destruction. In the past few years there
has been a marked effort to emphasize also
the beauty, the diversity, and the creativity
of small and large Jewish communities
throughout Eastern Europe. This aspect of
the trip’s educational mission is crucial
because it emphasizes that there were many
aspects of that world that might be worth
preserving.
Sixteen is an awfully young age to truly
understand incorporating moral, communal,
and religious commitments into your
life, especially when that attitude is so
counter-cultural. But that is only an excuse
to send more people, especially young
adults, on experiences like the March of the
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PRESIDENT’S
COLUMN
By Robert Weill
First, I want to take this opportunity
to thank Maurice Kulik for his hard
work, effort and complete dedication
to Beth Tikvah. His term of office was not
an easy one as he faced many difficult decisions
and situations. He truly led us into a
new chapter in our history. I always knew
in every action he took it was always with
the best interests of the synagogue in his
thoughts. I look forward to his continued
advice and guidance.
Along with Maurice I would like to thank
those members of the Board who have
completed their terms. They too worked
diligently in the best interests of Beth
Tikvah.
To the new Executive and Board, we have
many challenges ahead of us. The tasks I
propose we undertake and complete in the
year ahead are daunting but achievable.
Our timetable is our term of office and if
we all pull together I firmly believe we can
achieve many goals.
Not surprising the first task is to select
from the membership a first vice-president
who is not only able but willing to give of
his or her time to further our commitment
to Conservative Judaism. Realistically, I
feel that most people feel the task is harder
than it really is. There are many qualified
members out there and we must find them
and encourage them to be a part of our
future. As an aside, until further notice any
complaints or criticism should go through
the first vice-president.
The same goes for a second goal: we need
more volunteers. Our whole system is
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based on using our members to run our
programs. Again we have to overcome the
fear of commitment. It really isn’t that hard
and doesn’t take that much of our personal
time. And the people you meet will
become your shul friends. Next, I am
determined to balance the budget. No
organization can run deficits and be viable.
Together with Josh and the budget committee
and the will to do it, we can put
Beth Tikvah on a sound fiscal base.
In addition, we are going to look at the
future. We will do this in concert with the
Transition Committee and the Long Range
Planning Committee. However, a new and
younger base of members is of prime
importance. To achieve this we must not be
afraid of change. Be it in the way we structure
our dues, recognizing that young families
have many other commitments that
take precedence over synagogue, and that
the synagogue does not represent the same
centre of activity that it once did. We have
to acknowledge these realities and adapt.
Our Rabbis, Hazzan and youth director are
a vital part of this initiative and their input
and energy are necessary for our success in
this area.
Part of making our synagogue a place that
one comes to for more than the High
Holidays, is to offer more social events for
age specific groups. Some of our programs
already do this and are very successful.
“Lunch and Learn” and “Blue Jean
Shabbat” are but two of the programs that
attract specific audiences. We can expand
our reach by planning programs aimed at
target groups and ages. All these will cost
money to launch, which brings me to
another goal. I have had the privilege of
chairing the endowment committee for the
past couple of years. While it is enticing to
use these funds to support programs, unless
we can convince our members to endow
gifts to the shul for ongoing support, there
is no way to provide for long term stability.
I urge those members who can, to seriously
consider setting up an endowment fund.
These funds insure their own families that
their gift will keep on giving. Equally
important, why not consider setting up a
clause in your will to remember how the
synagogue has been such an integral part of
your family life. It only takes a few minutes
to add a line to put the Synagogue as a
beneficiary to a small portion of your
estate. If you don’t do it while you are living,
it will be too late. It takes time for our
children to achieve the financial stability to
start supporting charitable causes therefore
it is up to the older generations to make
sure that the notion of Charity continues.
The survey we sent to our membership
revealed the following: What is important
to our members, besides the High
Holidays, and Shabbat, are your life cycle
events: birth, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Aufrufs,
Weddings, special personal events
(Birthdays and anniversaries) and “the
plot!” We all look to our synagogue in
these instances.
Therefore, the theme of my presidency will
be Beth Tikvah is “always” there for you,
now it is the time for you to be there for
Beth Tikvah.
I will take this opportunity to acknowledge
our professional and support staff and
thank them for always being such an integral
part of our success.
Friends, I invite you to join me in this
exciting next stage of Beth Tikvah’s journey.
Any comments or suggestions should be
sent to: president@bethtivahtoronto.org
It is with great pleasure that I announce
to the membership that Beth Tikvah
Synagogue and Rabbi Jarrod Grover have
agreed to a new five year contract.
We’re particularly proud of the tenor of
the negotiations, at all times non-confrontational
and in good faith. The respect
shown to the other by both sides led to
the resolution of all outstanding issues,
and to a mutually-beneficial agreement.
It is important to note that the language
of the agreement maintains Rabbi
Markose’s position as Senior Rabbi and
Mara D’Atra, so long as he is engaged as
such by the synagogue. After that time,
those duties and responsibilities will
transfer to Rabbi Grover.
Rabbi Grover is delighted that he will
continue to serve our congregation, and I
know we all wish him well, along with his
wife Carmela and daughter Reneé. They
have already made a significant impact on
our community, both inside and outside of
Beth Tikvah, and we have great hopes for
more success and growth to come.
Robert Weill, President.
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“Women’s
Talk”
by Anne McCleave
For most people, the
change of the calendar
year brings
thoughts of getting
fitter, healthier and
stronger. We, in Sisterhood, are also taking
stock of where we’ve been while, at the
same time, looking to the future with an
eye to improving, streamlining and maximizing
efficiency. What have we accomplished
so far? And what can we tackle
now?
A new term in office has begun, and our
new Board and Executive have been
installed —- with one very important
exception. This time, no single individual
has taken the helm as President. Instead,
all presidential responsibilities have been
divided among the eight members of the
Executive and, in addition to her individual
executive responsibilities, each takes on
a specific “presidential” role.
Arlene Anthony now liaises with the synagogue
Board of Directors and sits on the
Transition Committee. Reah Feldman is
Financial Secretary and Louise Maerov is
Recording Secretary. Shelah Saltzman
handles questions from membership and
the public regarding Sisterhood and can be
reached at shelah.saltzman@gmail.com, or
by calling the synagogue office. Geri
Stewart is our new liaison with Women’s
League of Conservative Judaism. Marsha
Urowitz and Toby Zarnett continue to
merchandise the Sisterhood Judaica Shop
and organize its steady group of volunteers.
In addition to my new role as Treasurer, I
will be writing about Sisterhood news in
Hakol.
The new year also brings us other changes.
Our Judaica Shop is finally complete and is
up and running. New cabinets have
arrived and now display beautiful merchandise,
carefully selected to satisfy your Judaic
needs and meet your requirements for
books, hostess, baby and engagement gifts.
Please drop by and visit us. Our hours are
Sundays 9:30-12:00, and Wednesdays
11:00-12:30.
Sisterhood
Over the past several months, Sisterhood
funded and completed the renovation of
the ladies washroom on the main floor. If
you are female, please check it out.
SAVE THE DATE! Sisterhood Shabbat
is February 11, 2012. The keynote speaker
will be Lisa Kogen, Education Director
for Women’s League for Conservative
Judaism and author of “With Strength and
Splendor: Jewish Women as Agents of
Change.” Watch for further details as they
become available.
For something really new, plan on attending
our pre-Passover program on March
20, led by Bracha Feder. “Miriam’s
Tambourine Meets Moses’ Staff” will
bring to life the voices of women who, in
playing prominent roles in the Exodus
story, have inspired spiritual and social
activism, then and now. See the flyer on
page 5. Reservations are required.
Our Monday evenings, “Being (and
Becoming) a Bat Mitzvah” classes with
Rabbi Markose have seen outstanding
turnouts each and every week. The wide
variety of topics includes Jewish history,
Tanach, prayer and life-cycle events. At the
completion of the classes, those attending
will have an opportunity to participate in a
culminating ceremony. Sisterhood members
are always welcome, Monday
evenings, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Looking to the future, other changes
appear on the horizon. After the
Transition Committee surveyed members’
views on a woman’s place in the Torah service,
discussions continue as to when and
how women’s participation
in ritual at Beth Tikvah will
become a reality. Rabbi
Markose, as Mara D’Atra,
has stated that halachically,
Torah egalitarianism is permitted.
As we consider this
new role for women, how do
we embrace it in a way that
is meaningful and comfortable
for all of us? Without a
doubt, it is a subject that will
continue to generate many
opinions and much debate.
It makes me think of a soapstone
carving I have of two
elderly Jewish men, both with full beards,
long coats and large, fur-trimmed hats.
Each man has one hand extended, palmside
up, as if arguing his view on some
Talmudic point. I look at the piece and
imagine the conversation the two might be
sharing. Then I remember the title of the
piece —- “Three Opinions.”
Wednesday Morning
Study
Please join Rabbi Markose on Wednesday
mornings 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on January
18, 25 and February 1, for the study of
Bereshit (Genesis) with commentaries of
Rashi. Beth Tikvah members, non members
of sisterhood: $25 – non-members of
Beth Tikvah $36. Men are very welcome!
Empowering the Jewish
Woman: Being (and
Becoming) a Bat Mitzvah
Monday evenings 8:00-9:30 p.m. with
Rabbi Markose. Rabbi Grover and Irv
Kirshenblat will join Rabbi Markose in
teaching some of the sessions. Study culminating
with women who desire becoming
B’not Mitzvah.
Open to all women members of Beth
Tikvah.
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Rabbi Jarrod
Grover cont’d
Living that do more than any textbook to
explain the tremendous worlds that we
have lost and are struggling to rebuild.
Co-Chair: Ruth Frankel
& Edith Cantor
The next meeting will take
place January 23, 2012 at
11:00 a.m. Hesed continues
to hold regular meetings
and new members are always
welcome. We help bring about improvements
in shul life.
Even if we feel personal opposition to
returning to places that have been marred
by tragedy beyond imagining, I hope we
can see the value in showing the next generation
the great life that once existed
there. These towns and shtetlach might certainly
have been worth leaving behind
physically, but our spiritual DNA is tied up
in those places as much as it is tied to the
events in the Torah.
Many have compared the mass abandonment
by Jews of Eastern Europe after the
Holocaust as a quasi-equivalent to a modern
exodus from Egypt. And yet the Torah
reminds us never to forget what it means to
Hesed
The dates for Carefree Lodge are
2:30 p.m. March 2 (Purim program) and
April 2 (Passover program), 2012.
Many families participated in making our
Kosher Food Drive a resounding success
and we have received accolades from both
the Kosher Food Bank and from North
York Harvest for our valuable contribution.
be one who has emerged from slavery and
from Pharaoh’s grip. Our Passover seders
are the manifestation of that command.
And so, let us consider our return to
Eastern Europe as the modern manifestation
of the same principle. We must never
forget what happened, but we must never
forget where we came from. If Eastern
Europe is the Egypt we have fled in our
time, “let each person regard himself as
though he had emerged from there.”
We are still collecting eye glasses and slightly
used clothing that can be reused.
“Life Lite” pamphlets are available near the
cloakroom. If you find these of interest,
please let us know.
Food Drive
Thanks to all our Beth Tikvah
members who gave so generously!
We collected a huge amount of
food, and over $2,400 in cash
donations.
And, thanks for the tremendous
work by our callers, drivers,
sorters and packers who made
this kosher food drive so
successful!
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Beth Tikvah Men’s Club
New Year,
New
Beginnings
New years are times
for new beginnings,
and as Jews, we get
more than one crack
at a new year. The
By Moe Horenfeldt
difference between
erev Rosh Hashanah and the secular New
Year’s Eve is that for the former you look at
many hours in synagogue and for the latter
you spend a few hours at a party. Perhaps
there’s a way to combine the better of these
two observances.
No, we’re not suggesting spending three
days at services to celebrate the start of
2012. However, people have the custom of
making New Year’s resolutions as the civil
calendar changes, just as we resolve to live
better lives during the High Holidays. We
recognize we’ll fall short in both cases, but
where Rosh Hashanah has us thinking
about improving our personal relationships
and leading more Jewish lives, the resolutions
for the secular New Year tend to be
about things like losing weight or exercising
more.
This year make a resolution you can keep:
resolve to participate in just one new activity
with our Beth Tikvah Men’s Club. It
might be attending the World Wide Wrap.
It might be helping stuff envelopes. It
might be helping to plan a club event or
cutting bagels for a breakfast. Too often
people fail because they promise they’re
going to make sweeping changes in their
lives and then are overwhelmed by how
much they have to do. By committing
yourself to one new activity, you’ll have a
goal that is concrete and finite. And, of
course, if you have so much fun you want
to do more, no one’s going to turn you
away!
people are talking about how they didn’t
lose weight or never use their treadmill and
you can say, “I kept my New Year’s resolution.”
World Wide Wrap XII
Super Bowl Sunday is more than just a day
to kick back with your friends, load up on
potato chips, and watch the Big Game (and
about a thousand commercials). It’s also
the day on which Beth Tikvah Men’s Club
will join over 240 Men’s Clubs around the
world to teach the mitzvah of Tefillin by
participating in the World Wide Wrap.
The Wrap got its start at Temple Israel in
Charlotte, North Carolina in 2001. Since
then, it has become one of the FJMC’s signature
annual events. With more than
10,000 participants in eighteen countries
on five different continents, the World
Wide Wrap really lives up to its name.
Whether you don Tefillin every day or
whether your old set – the ones you got at
your Bar Mitzvah and haven’t worn in years
– is sitting in the back of your sock drawer,
the Wrap has something to offer you.
Listen to our kids as they perform Wrap
Songs. Reconnect with those Bar Mitzvah
Tefillin. Have a nice breakfast. Learn
more about a ritual practice that has been a
part of Jewish life for thousands of years.
Come wrap with us on Sunday, February
5, 2012 and bring your whole family!
A Taste of Scotland
Our intrepid tippler, Stan Gelman, is
promising a Scotch- Tasting session like no
other offered in these parts. More news to
come.
Have a safe, healthy and prosperous New
Year!
Moe Horenfeldt - Men’s Club president
Mhorenf@idirect.com
Musica Beth Tikvah
Whatever it is you choose to do, doing
something new with Beth Tikvah Men’s
Club will increase your connection with
people in our synagogue community and
contribute to making it a place that welcomes
everyone. Making friends and helping
others is a good way to start the New
Year, whether it’s 5772 or 2012. Just think
how great it will feel a year from now when
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FOR HAKOL
Issue Deadline
Mar/April Feb. 10, 2012
May/June Apr. 11, 2012
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Youth and Young Families
By Sigal Tuch
Youth & Young Families Director
(416)221-3433 x302
sigal@bethtikvahtoronto.org
It will soon be time to celebrate Tu Bish’vat -
the New Year for the trees. Not only can we
rely on trees for sustenance, oxygen, beauty
and more but we can learn from them as
well. In various places, the Torah compares
a person to a tree. A tree needs to be firmly
rooted in the soil in order to survive and
grow. It is from the earth that a tree draws
nourishment and the necessary resources so
that it may grow from a sapling to a mature
plant. Such is true of us as well. We need
to have firm ties to our community and our
heritage. If we only focus our attention in
gaining material things then our branches
may be full and beautiful but with one gust
of strong wind we can easily be uprooted.
By knowing who we are and where we come
from, we can withstand anything that may
come our way. A tree needs water to survive
and it receives it through its roots. Just like
all living things, without water a tree would
fade and die. The Torah is our spiritual
water. Both rain and water are delivered
from above to provide relief to those who are
thirsty. Torah provides energy for the
human spirit. A life based on Torah will be
rich with wisdom and good deeds. All living
things need air to survive. As human
beings we take in air through the process of
breathing. The Hebrew word ‘breath’ is
“nesheema” which apart from one letter is
the same word for soul - neshama. If we
have soil and water we need only open our
hearts and minds and breathe in spirituality
through the teachings of the Torah to live
meaningful lives. Trees and all living things
need sunlight to survive. Not only do
human beings need physical warmth to be
healthy and to thrive, but we also need the
warmth of friendship and community.
Many of Judaism’s vital observances help to
tie us to family and community whether it is
the celebration of a new birth, reaching the
age of mitzvot, marriage and even death. At
Beth Tikvah we are truly fortunate. Within
our walls we can derive all that we need to
thrive - roots, Torah, beauty and spirituality,
friendship and a strong community. May we
never take this blessing for granted and continue
to work together to ensure a secure
and meaningful future for generations to
come. Chag Tu Bish’vat Sameach!
Young Families
YF Email List: If you would like to receive
all the YF flyers electronically, please contact
Sigal to be added to the YF database.
Save the Date
Sunday March 4th: For our annual Purim
Carnival
Wednesday March 7th: Following the
evening Megillah reading, there will be a
synagogue wide Purim Program
Shabbat morning March 24th: Chocolate
Seder
Youth
Beth Tikvah’s Shabbat Morning Youth
Services: are available every Shabbat and
holiday morning from 10:30 am to noon.
Babysitting (JK and SK) led by Rachel
Czosniak and Shana Manett will meet in
the Youth Room. Beginyan (Grade 1 -3)
led by Danielle Shoychet and Jonah
Librach and Allstars led by Sigal (Grade 4 -
7) will meet in the Chapel and then break
off into groups following tefillah.
The BT Blazers - “The Halutzim”
(Grade 1-3): Join us
on Sunday January
15th from 1-3 p.m.
for a special Havdalah
Candle and Challah
Making program.
Cost: members $15,
non-members $20.
Become a Shabbat
Superstar and contact
Danielle Shoychet to
RSVP at:
btblazers@gmail.com
If you would like to be
added to the Halutzim
database and receive
information about our
monthly programs,
please contact Sigal.
BT Blazers/Halutzim
are invited to participate
at “Havdalah and
Ice” on February
25th. Wear your tie
dyed t-shirts and
bring your Havdalah
candles. Help Rabbi
Grover lead Havdalah
for us all. More information
to come.
BT Blazers/Halutzim Seniors (Grade 4)
& Kadima (Grade 5-8): Take your pick of
two concurrent programs on Sunday
January 15th from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. It’s a
“Girly Girl” Afternoon (members $15,
non-members $20) OR Parent vs. Child
floor Hockey (members $5/team, nonmembers
$10/team). If you would like to
be added to the Kadima database and
receive information about our monthly
programs, please contact Sigal. Save the
date: February 5th for another exciting
program!
BTY (Grades 9-12): Save the date:
February 5th for another exciting program!
If you’re not on our email lists and
you wanna be, contact Sigal.
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Hakol
f
Humour
THE CITIZENSHIP TEST
Saul Epstein was taking an oral
exam in his English as a Second
Language class. He was asked to
spell “cultivate,” and he spelled it
correctly. He was then asked to
use the word in a sentence, and,
with a big smile, responded: “Last
vinter on a very cold day, I vas
vaiting for a bus, but it vas too
cultivate, so I took the subvay
home.”
THE MEZZUZAHS
A wealthy Jewish man buys a
fabulous home in Beverly Hills.
He brings in a local workman to
decorate the place. When the job
is finished, the homeowner is
delighted but realizes that he’s
forgotten to put mezzuzahs on
the doors. He goes out and buys
50 mezzuzahs and asks the decorator
to place them on the right
hand side of each door except
bathrooms and kitchens. He’s
really worried that the decorator
will chip the paint work or won’t
put them up correctly. However,
when he comes back a few hours
later, he sees that the job has
been carried out to his entire satisfaction.
He’s so pleased that he
gives the decorator a bonus. As
the decorator is walking out of
the door he says, “Glad you’re
happy with the job. By the way, I
took out all the warranties in the
little boxes and left them on the
table for you!”
MEAL TIME ON EL-AL
It was mealtime during a flight
on El-Al. “Would you like dinner?”
the flight attendant asked
Moishe, seated in front. “What
are my choices?” Moishe asked.
“Yes or no,” she replied.
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Social Action
Please deposit tabs in the jar located in the
armoire just past the Synagogue office
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MAZAL TOV
MAZEL TOV to our members Miriam
Beckerman and Myrna Levy who have
contributed to “Tracing Our Roots,
Telling Our Stories”, an anthology of
personal and family stories, newly published
by The Jewish Genealogical
Society of Canada (Toronto).
The book is now available in the
Sisterhood gift shop.
BAR /BAT MITZVAHS
Jennifer and Robert Walsh on the bar
mitzvah of their son, Jacob.
Lisa and Jacob Aharon on the bar mitzvah
of their son, Michael.
Klara Bagley on the bar mitzvah of her
grandson, Michael, son of Laura and
Arthur Goizman.
Murray Grossman on the bat mitzah of
his granddaughter, Yona Grossman.
BIRTHS
Fred and Marsha Rosen on the birth of
their granddaughter, Lily Marlo Cohen-
Rosen. Daughter of Deborah Cohen &
Andrew Rosen. Proud grandparents are
Barb & Athol Cohen.
Stuart and Rebecca Dankevy on the birth
of their son, Ryan. Proud grandparents
are Henia and Stan Dankevy and
Honey and Albert Ohana. Great
grandparents are Frances and George
Dankevy, David Cohen and Jean
MISHPAHA
Cooper. A brother for Ethan and Lilah.
Howard and Joan Stevens on the birth of
their grandson, Alexander Charles, son
of Lesley and Ben Inker of Boston.
Proud grandparents are Leonard and
Judy Inker.
Ruth Simon and Vera and Bernie
Waldman on the birth of their great
grandson, Avruum Chiam, son of
Matthew and Leah Simon. Proud
grandparents are Jackie and Norman
Kahn, and Helen and Cory Grafstein
and great grandmother, Renee Starr. A
sister for Chana Rivka.
Alan and Lin Judelman on the birth of
their grandson, Noah, son of Lauren
Chender and Greg Judelman. Proud
grandparents are Michael and Julie
Chender and great grandmother, Selda
Chender.
Marty and Marlene Rochwerg on the
birth of their granddaughter, Daniella
Fay, daughter of Risa and Steven Raich.
Proud grandparents are Charles and
Karen Raich and great grandparents
Roy and Helen Benson and Ethel
Rochwerg. A sister for Jordana, Talia
and Leah.
Moe and Marlene Horenfeldt on the
birth of their grandson, Judah Daniel,
son of Chad Horenfeldt and Allie Beer.
Proud grandmother is Karen Beer. A
brother for Matthew.
Alan and Arlene Sylver on the birth of
their grandson Blake Myles, son of
Darryl and Tanya Sylver. Proud grandparents
are Peter and Natalie Gerson.
Ken and Geri Stewart on the birth of
their granddaughter, Sabine, daughter of
Jean-Daniel and Kristin Andrikopoulos.
ENGAGEMENTS
Jeff and Renee Levine and Jerry and
Rhonda Somer on the engagement of
their children, Stephanie Levine to
Michael Somer.
Sherri Fisch on the engagement of her
son, Adam, to Marla Klug, daughter of
Sharon Klug and the late Harold Klug.
Proud grandparents are Edward and
Sylvia Fisch and Rose Klug, and Hilda
Citron.
MARRIAGES
Gary and Marion Kirsh on the marriage
of their daughter, Jennifer, to Michael
Gavendo, son of Leon and Linda
Gavendo. Proud grandmother is Beth
Faigan.
Heather and Martin Goose on the marriage
of their son, Michael, to Jamie
Levi, daughter of Gary and Meryl Levi.
Proud grandparents are Nettie Simon
and Jerry and Fanny Goose. The marriage
took place in New York.
Jennifer Blitz and Dan Kaminsky on their
marriage. Proud parents are Eva and
Nathan Blitz.
Adult Education Programs
Beth Tikvah Sisterhood
Mel & Cookie Kay & Family
Jerry & Sheila Ziedenberg
Brotherhood Fund
Cookie Baum
Beth Tikvah Chavurah Group #2
Charles Blum
Allan & Freda Brender
Sid & Gloria Pinkus
Albert & Shelah Saltzman
Cantor’s Fund
Joe Deckelbaum
Edward & Reah Feldman
Cohen Family Hidur Mitzvah Fund
Bob & Marilyn Cohen
DONATIONS
Feldgaier Shapiro Endowment Fund
Robert Feldgaier
Hesed Fund
B.T. Chavurah.com
B.T. Chavurah Group #2
Roy & Ronna Birnboim
Gerald & Doreen Diner
Stephen & Merle Goldman
Ernie & Hilda Goodman
Sidney & Gloria Pinkus
Lloyd & Esther Pollock & Family
Stan & Goldie Ungar
Hesed “Our Brother’s Keeper”
Fund
David & Sasha Schaeffer
Benjamin Karp Memorial Fund
Selma Karp
Musical Heritage Fund
B.T. Chavurah Group #2
B.T. Choir
Joi Cole & Barry Herberman
Judy & Bea Glass, & Ron Morris
Pauline Goldberg
Stephen & Merle Goldman
Susan Green
Sam & Beverley Holtzman
Raizie Jacobson
Cantor Tibor & Isabela Kovari
Allan & Myrna Lofsky
Stan & Ina Lofsky
Fred & Marsha Rosen
Cryil & Miriam Sapiro
Isaac & Belle Silverstein
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Allan & Arlene Sylver
Mike & Cindy Wyman
Prayer Book Fund
Sid & Gloria Pinkus
Arthur & Annette Segal
Rabbi’s Tzedakah Fund
Bishop Allen Academy
Joseph Deckelbaum
Edward & Reah Feldman
Mel & Mindy Finkelstein
Chuck Greenberg & Family
Barbara Hendelman
Michael & Cheryl Keltz
Gordon & Gwen Orriell
Albert & Shelah Saltzman
St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School
Sylvia Stokes
Toronto North Dental Hygienists
Association
Judy Wineberg
Ritual Director’s Fund
Marvin & Michelle Hoppe
Betty Rumberg Fund
Sy & Fran Caine
Bob & Marilyn Cohen
Lillian & Joel Cornfield
Raisie Jacobson
Anne McCleave & Miriam Freedman
Stephen & Merle Goldman
Claire Goodman
Ethel Kathron
Gerry & Maureen Mazin
Larry & Florence Persyko
Sid & Gloria Pinkus
Fred & Marsha Rosen
Albert & Shelah Saltzman
Arthur & Annette Segal
Harold & Rona Shapiro
Margie & Jerome Shore
Joel & Blossom Snitman
Norman & Simone Stern
William Saltzman Building Fund
Crangle Family
Josie Ragona
Ann Sharp Memorial Fund
Sasha Schaeffer
Siddur Hadash Fund
Beth Tikvah Sisterhood
Children, Grandchildren & Great
Grandchildren of Max & Shirley Hager
Bella Fitzerman
Ester Gabay
Morley Goldberg & Marcia Schnoor
Lisa, Barry, Jillian & Tamara Green
Barbara Heifetz
Pamela Heifetz
Jerry & Doreen Levine
Edward J. Levy
Sid & Gloria Pinkus
Sarena Srour
Gerald & Toby Zarnett
Phillip & Allan Simon Memorial
Fund
David & Sasha Schaeffer
Ruth Simon
Sisterhood Educational Programs
Freda & Allan Brender
Sy & Fran Caine
Sid & Gloria Pinkus
Shelah & Albert Saltzman
David & Sasha Schaeffer
Helen & Max Sieber
Harriet Sternberg
Sylvia Stokes
Lionel Weinstein Memorial Fund
Patti Weinstein
Yahrzeit Fund
Paul Argintaru
Ted Batcher
Lillian Benson
Irving Berger
Hilda Caplan
Albert Franklin
Harry Goldstone
Angela Hancu
Michael Kestenberg
Barry Kirshin
Katie Klasner
Beryl Kofman
Ruby Kreindler
Enid Lesser
Bluma Luborsky
Eleanor Markovitz
Eileen Mendelsohn
Honey Miller
Morry Patoka
Harold Pollock
Karen Rabinowicz
Clarence Rosenhek
Gerda Sommer
Harry Strauss
Jack & Edith Tweyman
Youth and Young Families Fund
Edda & Ron Laxer & Family
Rick & Miriam Levine
Doug & Linda Millstone
Richard & Rochelle Ulster
Patti Weinstein
BEREAVEMENTS
Zelda Fram on the passing of her dear
husband, Murray.
Jordana and David Richmon on the passing
of their dear father and father-inlaw,
Melvin Rosenbloom.
Moe and Marlene Horenfeldt on the
passing of their dear brother and
brother-in-law, David Horenfeldt.
Family of the late Edith Lessem.
Martin and Susan Sheps, Pauline Sheps
and Alden Dychtenberg on the passing
of their dear father and father-in-law,
Sam Sheps.
Sol Armel, Murray and Rona Armel on
the passing of their dear wife, and sister-in-law,
Shirley Armel.
Alexander Schonberger on the passing of
his dear wife, Edith Schonberger.
Family of the late Robert Friedlander.
Family of the late Harry Greene.
Shoshana Atteslander on the passing of
her dear grandson, Leon Atteslander.
Ronna and Roy Birnboim on the passing
of their dear mother and mother-inlaw,
Ada Silverberg.
Harvey and Adelyne Bornstein on the
passing of their dear son, Joel
Bornstein.
Helene and Marvin Obar on the passing
of their dear father and father-in-law,
Harold Linton.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - JANUARY 2012
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
13 14
Services: 7:15 a.m./
6:00 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
4:35 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
Havdalah: 5:45 p.m.
15 16 17
18
19
20 21
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
5:00 p.m.
Tikvah Tots: 9:30 a.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Sisterhood Study with
Rabbi Markose
8:00 p.m.
30
Tuesdays with Larry
Movie: 2:00 p.m.
Transition Committee
meeting 8:00 p.m.
31
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Sisterhood Education
9:30 a.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Transition Committee
meeting: 8:00 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
6:00 p.m.
Blue Jean Shabbat
6:15 p.m. Services: 9:00 a.m./
4:40 p.m.
4:54 p.m.
22 23 24
25
26
27 28
Services: 7:15 a.m./ Services: 7:15 a.m./
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
5:10 p.m.
Tikvah Tots 9:30 a.m.
Transition Committee
Discussion 10:00 a.m.
29
Hesed Meeting
11:00 a.m.
Transition Committee
6:00 p.m.
Tuesdays With Larry
Movie 2:00 p.m.
Board of Governors
meeting 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hodesh
Services: 7:00 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Sisterhood Education
9:30 a.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Floor Hockey
8:30 p.m.
5:03 p.m.
Havdalah: 5:54 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
4:50 p.m.
Havdalah: 6:03 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
5:15 p.m.
Tikvah Tots 9:30 a.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Sisterhood Study with
Rabbi Markose
8:00 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays with Larry
Movie 2:00 p.m.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - FEBRUARY 2012
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
3
Services: 7:15 a.m./
4
6:00 p.m.
5
Services: 9:00 a.m./
5:25 p.m.
Tikvah Tots 9:30 a.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Sisterhood Education
9:30 a.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Floor Hockey
8:30 p.m.
6 7 8
9
10 11
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./ Services: 7:15 a.m./
Tuesdays with Larry
7:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Movies: 2:00 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./ Executive Meeting Services: 7:15 a.m./ Floor Hockey
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
5:22 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
5:00 p.m.
Havdalah: 6:13 p.m.
Young Families Service
10:30 a.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
5:10 p.m.
Havdalah: 6:22
Sisterhood Shabbat
9:00 a.m.
12 13 14
15
16
17 18
Services: 9:00 a.m./
Services: 7:15 a.m./
Services: 7:15 a.m./
5:35 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Tu Bish’vat Kids
Tuesdays with Larry
Services: 9:00 a.m./
Concert – R.H. Centre
Movies 2:00 p.m.
5:20 p.m.
for Performing Arts Services: 7:15 a.m./ Board of Governors Services: 7:15 a.m./ Services: 7:15 a.m./
1:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Meeting 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
5:32 p.m. Havdalah: 6:32 p.m.
19 20 21
22
23
24
25
Rosh Hodesh Services: 7:00 a.m./
Services: 7:15 a.m./
Services: 7:00 a.m./ 6:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hodesh
Adult Education
Services: 9:00 a.m./
Tuesdays with Larry
meeting 10:00 a.m.
5:45 p.m.
Movies 2:00 p.m.
Floor Hockey 8:30 p.m. 5:41 p.m.
26
Services: 9:00 a.m./
5:55 p.m.
Family Day
Services:
9:00 a.m./7:30 p.m.
27
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Sisterhood Study with
Rabbi Markose
8:00 p.m.
28
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays with Larry
Movie: 2:00 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
29
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
5:13 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
5:30 p.m.
Havdalah: 6:41 p.m.
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