March 17, 2012 - Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto

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Beth Tikvah
Synagogue
מה נשמע Ma Nishma
23 Adar 5772 ∙ March 17, 2012
Parshat Vayakhel/Pekudei
Hertz Page 373, Etz Hayim Page 552
We welcome guest Cantor David Edwards from Beth
Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue who will chant the
blessing of the New Month and lead the Mussaf Service.
The congregation is invited to a special Kiddush following
services.
We welcome Cantor David Nemtzov who will be
speaking in the Chapel following Kiddush. Cantor
Nemtzov is a well-known teacher of Cantorial art and has
been teacher and mentor to many cantors in the Toronto
area, including Cantor David Edwards and our own
Cantor Tibor Kovari.
SAVE THE DATE
THURSDAY MAY 17, 2012
L’DOR VA’DOR
A freilach evening of laughter and celebration in honour
of Alf and Gayle Kwinter.
CONDOLENCES
Brenda and Eric Bornstein on the loss of their mother
and mother-in-law, Bella Rosenbaum
SHABBAT SCHEDULE
DAILY MINYAN
Please support our daily minyan by making an effort to
attend when possible.
Mornings 7:15 AM Monday - Friday
9:00 AM Sunday
Evenings 7:20 PM Sunday
7:30 PM Monday - Thursday
6:00 PM Friday
Candle Lighting (March 16)
Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv
Shaharit (Sanctuary)
Minha/Ma’ariv
Havdalah
Candle Lighting (March 23)
7:08 PM
6:00 PM
9:00 AM
7:00 PM
8:08 PM
7:16 PM
TO HONOUR THE SANCTITY OF THE SYNAGOGUE
We do not permit smoking, photography, writing, use of beepers, cell phones or other wireless equipment in the synagogue
throughout Shabbat. At any time in the service when the congregation is standing in prayer, please refrain from moving
about. Applause is not customary at any time during the service. Any person coming up to the bimah must have their head
and shoulders covered and women’s dresses should be of modest length.
3080 Bayview Ave., Toronto, ON M2N 5L3 • Tel: 416-221-3433/Fax: 416-221-1602 • www.bethtikvahtoronto.org
Senior Rabbi (Interim): Howard M. Markose Hazzan: Tibor Kovari President: Robert Weill
Rabbi: Jarrod Grover Ritual Director: Irv Kirshenblat Director of Administration: Lillian Cornfield
Rabbi Emeritus Senior Scholar: Dr. Avraham Feder Choir Director: Klara Bagley-Heifetz Youth and Young Families Director: Sigal Tuch
Rabbi: Wayne Allen, Ph.D (Retired)

TORAH STUDY
Join Allan Cooper in the Youth Room this morning during
the Torah portion of the service for his interpretation of
Vayakhel/Pekudei. On March 17 th , Abe Birenbaum will
be giving his interpretation of Tzav.
YOUTH & YOUNG FAMILIES
TGIS: Thank God It’s Shabbat! Youth services available
this morning from 10:30 am - noon. Baby-sitting will
take place in the Staff Room. Beginyan (Grade 1-3) and
Allstars (Grade 4-7) will meet in the Chapel and then
break off into groups following tefillah. For more
information contact Sigal.
Tikvah Tots Spring 2012: Grandparents and parents are
invited to bring their children and grandchildren ages 1-3
to this very special program on Sunday mornings from
9:30am - 11:00am in the Assembly Hall. Led by Karmela
Klasner and Monica Nemani, featuring music with Tibi,
big toys, crafts, brunch and more! 6 session series:
March 25, April 1, April 15-29 & May 6 th . Members $60
for the series or $15/session, Non-Members $70 for the
series or $17/session. Contact the synagogue office to
register by March 19 th .
Chocolate Seder: Join us on Shabbat morning, March
24 th 10:30am - noon in the Assembly Hall for our annual
Chocolate Extravaganza. As fun as a Pesah Seder without
any of the vegetables. Cost $5/person in advance.
Contact Sigal to reserve by March 13 th .
BETSY Kadima (Grades 5-8): Join us Motzei Shabbat
March 31 st at 9:15 pm through April 1 st at 10am as we
Sleepover in the Shul. Cost: Members $25, Non-
Members $30. To reserve contact Danielle by March 26 th
at: betsykadima@gmail.com.
Pesah Youth & Young Families Shabbat: Join us for a
special Shabbat in shul on the first day of Pesah, April 7 th
in the main sanctuary, as our youth, young adults and
young families lead the service from stem to stern. If
you would like to participate, don’t delay and contact
Sigal right away. Training and help is available.
SISTERHOOD PRE-PASSOVER PROGRAM
Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Miriam’s Tambourine Meets Moses’ Staff - Led by
Bracha Feder. Women who played prominent roles in the
Exodus story. Seder samplings will be served. Program
only for those who have already reserved.
JUDAICA SHOP
New merchandise is arriving weekly! Visit the Judaica Shop
for all your gift needs. Your purchases help support
Sisterhood projects. Hours are: Sundays - 9:30 am to 11:30
am and Wednesdays - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm.
HESED
Our next visit to Carefree Lodge is Monday, April 2 nd
(Passover Program).
REMINDER: We have an ongoing collection of:
1. Aluminum can tabs - used to buy wheelchairs
2. Large outer milk bags - for the Beds for Haiti Project
BROTHER’S KEEPER FUND
Members who are experiencing financial difficulties are
eligible to receive help from this fund. This help is readily
available as a one-time, non-returnable gift on a strictly
confidential basis. To access funding or for more
information, please contact Rabbi Grover. This fund is
made available through the support and generosity of our
members. We hope you will continue to recognize the
importance of this fund in assisting our members.
WEDNESDAY MORNING STUDY WITH RABBI MARKOSE
HUMASH AND RASHI
Wednesday mornings 9:30 am -11:00 am
March 28, April 18, May 2, 9, 16, 23 (Shavuot Class), 30,
June 6, 13, 20. Study of Bereshit (Genesis) with
commentaries of Rashi. Beth Tikvah members not
members of Sisterhood: $25/non-members of Beth Tikvah:
$36. Men are very welcome! The dates are subject to
change and you will be notified of any changes.
EMPOWERING THE JEWISH WOMAN:
BEING (AND BECOMING) A BAT MITZVAH
Open to all women members of Beth Tikvah. Monday
evenings, 8:00 - 9:30 pm. with Rabbi Markose. Study
culminating with women who desire, becoming B’not
Mitzvah. March 19, 26, April 16, 23, 30.
LEARN TORAH READING SKILLS
Those with the ability to read Hebrew are invited to come
learn how to read from the Torah. The class, taught by
Rabbi Markose, will take place one hour before Shabbat
Minha on the following dates: March 24, 31; April 21, 28;
May 5, 12, 19; June 2, 9, 16,30. Regular attendance is
crucial to yield success.
LEARN HOW TO READ HEBREW
A Beginners’ Hebrew Reading class taught by Irv
Kirshenblat is being offered on Shabbat afternoons, one
hour before Shabbat Minha. This course will run March
through June beginning March 24 th .
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LUNCH & LEARN SPRING 2012
APRIL 7 – JUNE 5, 12:15 P.M.
APRIL 17: Bernie Farber, former CEO of Canadian
Jewish Congress – “The Shoah and the Courage to be
a Hero.” Sponsor: Amica at Thornhill
APRIL 24: Jerry Ziedenberg, chair of Beth Tikvah’s
Adult Education Department – “The Jews of
Mauritius.”
MAY 1: Dov Altman, Executive VP and CEO, Canadian
Friends of Bar-Ilan University – “Improving Lives:
Israel’s Technological and Scientific Achievements.”
Sponsor: In Home Occupational Therapy by Lisa
Brown
MAY 8: Tarek Fatah, Canadian political activist and
broadcaster, author of “The Jew is Not My Enemy.”
Sponsor: Home Instead Senior Care
May 15: Rosalie Moscoe, health and wellness speaker
– “Beyond Retirement: Pathways to Well-Being.”
Sponsor: Canterbury Place Retirement Residence.
MAY 22: Marilyn Herbert, educator and book-talk
presenter will review David Bezmozgis novel “The
Free World.”
MAY 29: Moshe Hammer, world renowned violinist,
will talk about his philanthropic work teaching
children – “From Violence to Violins.” Sponsor: Four
Elms Retirement Residence
JUNE 5: Aubrey Dan, businessman and philanthropist
– There’s No Business Like Show Business.” Sponsors:
Dancap & Viva Thornhill Woods Retirement
Community
8-pack: Beth Tikvah Member $119, Community
Member $139.
4-pack: Beth Tikvah Member $65, Community
Member $75.
By reservation only: Lunch & Learn Hotline 416-221-
3433 x 352 or email helen@bethtikvahtoronto.org
VISA or MC only.
Full program details are available on the Beth Tikvah
website www.bethtikvahtoronto.org
YOM HASHOAH COMMEMORATION
APRIL 19 th , 7:30 p.m.
Following services and candle lighting there will be a
commentary and showing of the movie “La Rafle” (The
Roundup) about the roundup and deportation of French
Jews from Paris, an excellent Holocaust movie. It has no
graphic scenes but is stressful and is recommended for
children over 16. Any Holocaust survivors or their
children who would like to light candles please contact
Jerry Ziedenberg at gerald.ziedenberg@hotmail.ca
Program sponsored by Naot Solemates Inc.
YOM HAZIKARON WEDNESDAY APRIL 25, 8:00 p.m.
YOM HA’ATZMAUT, THURSDAY APRIL 26, 8:00 p.m.
Guest speaker RABBI SHALOM HAMMER,
educator,writer and former Chaplain for the Israeli
Defense Forces.
April 25 th : "What are we fighting for? The Challenge of
Instilling Ideology in the IDF"
April 26 th : "Israel: Struggle for Survival and Vision of
Continuity.”
No charge. Open to the community. Program
sponsored by Israel’s Judaica Centre, Sar-El Canada, and
Edith’s
SHABBAT MAY 12
Guest speaker Samuel Konig. Director Hillel Canada, will
speak during the sermon on “Israel on Campus” and
following Kiddush on “Global Jewish Peoplehood.” Mr.
Konig is a Recipient of the Jon Roskies Award for New
Leadership and Past faculty member of PANIM’s
Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values, Washington,
D.C.
THURSDAY JUNE 7, 8:00 PM
REMEMBERING SRUL
Musica Beth Tikvah’s Annual Fundraising Gala Concert
marking the 10 th Yahrzeit of our former Choir Director
and Composer in Residence, Srul Irving Glick z’l.
Selections from Srul’s compositions will be performed
by Moshe Hammer, Violin; Judy Loman, Harp; Valerie
Tryon, Piano; Anthony Thompson, Clarinet; and the Beth
Tikvah Gala String Orchestra. Tickets: Benefactor $1,000
(4 tickets), Sponsor $500 (2 tickets) Patron $360 (2
tickets), Friend $180 (2 tickets), General admission $36.
Tax receipt will be issued for the maximum allowable
amount. Call the synagogue office 416-221-3433 or
email helen@bethtikvahtoronto.org
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YAHRZEIT
The following members are observing Yahrzeit this week:
Mar. 17th: Charles Blum, Anita Zelcer, Joyce Glazier, Gary Gutmann, Paul Klimitz, Samuel Koblinsky, Mirien Nash, Ronda Roth, Irving
Zelcer
Mar. 18th: Michael Garbary, Marilyn Mandel, Louis Krupat, Allan Guttman, Eva Stal, Marvin Swirsky
Mar. 19th: Helen Sieber, Frances Barish, Toby Maskowitz, Ronald Morris, Clarence Rosenhek, Robert Schneider, Lionel Sharpe, Lawrence
Swern
Mar. 20th: Joel Clamen, Karen Meyerowitz, Viki Rumack, Freda Gottesman-Brender, Fern Dolman, Esther Pollock, Julian Segal, Lynn
Morris
Mar. 21st: Adelyne Bornstein, Alan Friedlander, Ruth Friedlander, Brian Gelade, Beverley Holtzman, Marvin Katz, Lisa Foxman, Daniel
Kohn, Claudia Blumberger, Deanna Cohen, Brenda Klug, Richard Rodney, Pearl Babins, Alfred Wells
Mar. 22nd: Sheila Rodney, Adelyne Bornstein, Adela Birenbaum, Hilda Goodman, Teresa Swern, Faigie Farber, Cookie Kaiman, Faye
Minuk, Esther Pollock, Corinne Sklar, Stephen Price, Lorraine Langer, Linda Chodos
Mar. 23rd: Phillip Beale, Clara Rose, Robyn Weinstein, Eva Blitz, Gerald Garshon, Ana Holland, Gail Schwartz, Sheldon Lerman, Heather
Feldman, Howard Lerner, Fela Miller, Paul Resnick, Jacqueline Yack, Howard Shanfield, Isaac Shanfield, Jack Kuretzky, Stephen
Usprech
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
MARCH 25 TH - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Join USCJ to help build a home for those less fortunate. No skills required. Limited to 20 participants who must raise $75 or more in
pledges. Contact irving.siegel@rogers.com
MARCH 25 – APRIL 2
JEWISH LIFE AND DEATH IN THE SOVIET UNION DURING WORLD WAR II
An International Conference at the Centre for Jewish Studies, University of Toronto. Lives of the Great Patriotic War: The Untold Stories of
Soviet Jewish Soldiers in the Red Army during World War II: Photo Exhibit from the Blavatnik Archive Foundation, New York. Free
Admission. For more information, please call 416.978.1624 or go to: http://cjs.utoronto.ca/jewishlifeanddeath
YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED to find a stem cell match for David Geneen who has been diagnosed with a pre-leukemia blood disease
called Myedlodysplasic syndrome (MDS), a chronic and eventually fatal disease. He is in an urgent need of a bone marrow transplant to
ensure that he can be around for his wife Linda and kids Daniel (22) and Julian (17) Geneen. Holy Blossom is hosting a stem cell registry
drive on Sunday March 25 from 12 to 4 pm at Holy Blossom Synagogue, 1950 Bathurst street just south of Eglinton We encourage you to
come by, meet David and his family and register for the stem cell registry. It is a quick and painless cheek swab that may mean the gift of
life for David, and many others in his situation. A perfect match would be someone between the ages 17-50 of Jewish descent. To learn
more, please visit the facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/David-Geneen-Bone-Marrow-Drive/395174897163257
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
All evening meetings and programs begin with services at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise listed.
Monday March 19 Hesed Committee Meeting 11:00 a.m.
House Committee Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Sisterhood Study with Rabbi Grover
8:00 p.m.
Tuesday March 20 Sisterhood Pesah Program 7:00 p.m.
Thursday March 22 Musica Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Floor Hockey
8:30 p.m.
RABBI GROVER’S TORAH ON TOUR
THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
Many centuries ago in the land of Israel, one of the early rabbis was returning home from a long day in the House of Study. It was
later than usual, and as he walked home, the sun set. Lost deep in thought, he took the left fork instead of the right when the path split.
Instead of nearing home, he ended up by a Roman outpost.
"Who goes there?" boomed a deep voice in the dark, shaking him from his thoughts. Confused, the rabbi tried to figure out who
this was at his home.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?" the voice called again as the Roman centurion now stepped into view.
The rabbi quickly realized the mistake that he must have made. Instead of answering the centurion's questions, he replied, "How
much are you paid to stand here every day?"
"Three drachma," replied the centurion. "I see," said the rabbi. "I will pay you twice as much to stand in front of my door and ask
me the same questions every single day.
Though the centurion remained at his post, the rabbi often told this story to his students. He reminded them that though we spend
much time trying to come up with the right answers, we don't spend hardly enough time coming up with the right questions.
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