February 4, 2012 - Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto

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מה נשמע Ma Nishma
11 Shevat 5772 ∙ February 4, 2012
Parshat Beshalah
Hertz Page 265, Etz Hayim Page 399
Candle Lighting (February 3)
Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv
Shaharit (Sanctuary)
SHABBAT SCHEDULE
5:13 PM
6:00 PM
9:00 AM
Kiddush co-sponsored by BethTikvah honouring the Choir & the
Beth Tikvah Choir honouring their 47 th year of volunteer service
Mincha/Ma’ariv
5:00 PM
Seudah sponsored by Jennifer & Robert Walsh honouring
Jacob’s Bar Mitzvah
Havdalah
Candle Lighting (February 10)
6:13 PM
5:22 PM
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 5:25 PM Sunday
7:30 PM Monday – Thursday
6:00 PM Friday
EGALITARIAN TORAH SERVICES
Pursuant to a motion passed by the Board of Governors on
January 24, 2012 adopting Torah Egalitarianism for Beth Tikvah,
we seek confirmation by the Congregation. In this regard, a
special general meeting of the Congregation is called for on
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 immediately following 7:30 p.m.
evening services. The meeting will begin approximately 8:00 p.m.
I urge all those who are able to attend please do so to affirm this
decision by the Board.
Robert Weill, President
TU B’SHEVAT EXTRAVAGANZA ON THE HILL
Don’t miss a fabulous children’s concert celebrating Tu
B’Shevat on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 th at the Richmond Hill
Centre for the Performing Arts (10268 Yonge Street - north of
Major MacKenzie in Richmond Hill) at 10:30 am. Interactive
performance from Sonshine and Broccoli, help Grover from
Sesame Street plant a tree, giveaways and fun for the entire
family! Tickets: Adults $15 and Children $10 in advance, $18
and 12 at the door. Children 1 and under - FREE. Call the
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts box office: 905-
787-8811. We gratefully acknowledge our supporters: Helen
Stollar, Greenbaum family, AMICA at Bayview Gardens,
Matana Judaica and Issie Fishman.
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)

WORLD WIDE WRAP
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5 TH
Services 9:00 a.m., Breakfast following.
Join over 240 Men’s Clubs around the world to teach the
mitzvah of Tefillin by participating in the World Wide
Wrap. Learn more about a ritual practice that has been
apart of Jewish life for thousands of years. Rabbi
Markose will share a special D’var Torah at the breakfast.
Come wrap with us and bring your whole family!
YOUTH & YOUNG FAMILIES
TGIS: Thank G-d It’s Shabbat! Babysitting (JK & SK) is
available this morning in the Youth Room. Beginyan
(Grade 1-3) and Allstars (Grade 4-7) will join the YF
Shabbat Service taking place this morning in the Chapel
from 10:30 am - noon.
TIKVAH TOTS
Grandparents and parents are invited to bring their
children and grandchildren ages 1-3 to this very special
program Sunday morning from 9:30 am - 11:00 am in
the Assembly Hall. Led by Karmela Klasner and Monica
Nemani, featuring music with Tibi, big toys, crafts,
brunch and more! Members $15/session, Non-Members
$17/session. Please contact the synagogue office to
register.
BETSY Kadima (Grades 5-8): Join us on Sunday February
5 th from 1:30 - 3:30PM in the Assembly Hall for Dress for
Mess. Help us design our Kadima logo, and participate in
the messiest games you’ve ever played. Snacks and
loads of fun. Cost: $20/person.
Havdalah and Ice: Don’t miss our annual Skating Party
on motzei Shabbat, February 25 th from 7:30 - 9PM at the
Elvis Stojko Arena (350-16 th Avenue: between Yonge &
Bayview at Berwick Crescent). Fun for the entire family!
Cost: Members $7/person, Non-Members $11/person.
Contact Sigal by February 21 st to reserve. BT BLAZERS
ARE INVITED FOR SPECIAL SURPRISES.
JUDAICA SHOP
Check out our selection of Hostess, Bar and Bat Mitzvah,
Engagement and Wedding gifts. We also have a variety
of merchandise on sale. Our hours are Sundays from 9:30
-11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays from 11:00 – 12:30 p.m.
SOCIAL ACTION
The next meeting will take place on February 7 th at 1:30
p.m. All welcome. Call Rona Armel 416-512-8448.
SISTERHOOD BOOK REVIEW
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16, 8:00 p.m.
“Pictures at an Exhibition” by Sara Houghteling will be
reviewed by Marilyn Herbert. Refreshments will be
served. As always, men are welcome.
WEDNESDAY MORNING STUDY WITH RABBI MARKOSE
HUMASH AND RASHI
Wednesday mornings 9:30 am -11:00 am
February 15, 22, 29, March 7, 28 (Purim Class), April 18,
May 2, 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! THERE WILL
BE NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 8 TH .
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. RABBI GROVER WILL BE TEACHING ON
FEBRUARY 6 AND 13. NO CLASS ON FEBRUARY 20TH.
SISTERHOOD SHABBAT is February 11 and the deadline for
reservations is Monday.
Guest speaker Lisa Kogen will discuss the interpretation of
the words “Do not go Near a Woman…” in Parasha Yitro
and if women were included in the revelation. Ms. Kogen
is Director of Education at Women's League for
Conservative Judaism. At the luncheon following services,
the topic will be "The Balabuste and the Nag: Who would
want to compete?" Luncheon cost is $25, and
reservations are required by February 6. Please plan on
joining us.
HESED
Carefree Lodge visits are 2:30 p.m. on Friday March
2 nd (Purim Program) and 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 one-time, a 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 rely on your recognition of the help this
fund has been able to provide our members.
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. Reservations
required before March 9 th . $25 per person, Early Bird price
$20 before February 24. Contact the Sisterhood 416-221-
3433 x 353 or download the reservation form.
http://www.bethtikvahtoronto.org/s_programs.php
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FEBRUARY 18, 2012, SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES
RICHARD MARCEAU “FROM BLOC QUÉBÉCOIS TO
BARUH HA-BA”
A former Bloc Québécois MP who converted to Judaism
after a long process that began with meeting the woman
of his life and continued with the discovery of a
community, a faith and a people, Mr. Marceau will
deliver the sermon and will speak after Kiddush in the
Feder Chapel.
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.”
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.”
MAY 8: Tarek Fatah, Canadian political activist and
broadcaster, author of “The Jew is Not My Enemy.”
May 15: Rosalie Moscoe, health and wellness speaker –
“Beyond Retirement: Pathways to Well-Being.”
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.”
JUNE 5: Aubrey Dan, businessman and philanthropist –
There’s No Business Like Show Business.”
Early Bird Prices available until February 29.
8-pack: Beth Tikvah Member $99, Community Member
$119.
4-pack: Beth Tikvah Member $60, Community Member
$70.
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
TUESDAYS WITH LARRY
SHOWS BEGIN AT 2:00 PM. $5.00 CASH AT THE DOOR
FEBRUARY 7: BRIDE FLIGHT
The epic story of three brides who travel to New Zealand in
the early 1950's and how they are connected to each other
and to a man they meet on the flight to their new homes.
Dutch with English subtitles.
FEBRUARY 14: NORA’S WILL
A dark comedy about trying to bring Nora's ex-husband and
the rest of their family together for a magnificent Passover
Seder meal. Spanish with English subtitles.
FEBRUARY 21: LIBERTY HEIGHTS
Comedy-drama that tells the semi-autobiographical story of
filmmaker Barry Levinson’s childhood growing up in Baltimore
in the 1950's. Starring Adrien Brody, Joe Mantegna, Ben
Foster.
FEBRUARY 28: THE RAPE OF EUROPA
Story of Nazi Germany's plundering of Europe's great works of
art during World War II and the Allies' efforts to recover these
works.
MARCH 6: THE MATCHMAKER
During the summer of 1968 a teenage boy goes to work for a
matchmaker who has survived the Holocaust and both their
lives are changed forever. Hebrew with English subtitles.
MARCH 13: THEN SHE FOUND ME
A New York schoolteacher has a midlife crisis when her
husband leaves her, her adoptive mother dies and a strange
woman turns up and changes her life. At the same time, the
woman begins a relationship with the father of one of her
students. Helen Hunt, Bette Midler, Colin Firth, Matthew
Broderick.
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
SAVE THE DATE
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.
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YAHRZEIT
The following members are observing Yahrzeit this week:
Feb. 4th: Aileen Frydrych, Janis Aberman, Eli Mizrahi, Cecil Rochwerg, Marvin Swirsky
Feb. 5th: Helen Daniels, Albert Fletcher, Rose Lavine, Marvin Horenfeldt, Esther Litz, Reene Katz, Helen Lake-Cohen, Larry Torkin
Feb. 6th: Sheila Ocopnick, Aaron Brotman, Louise Maerov, Shelly Feld, Madeline Lobel, David Herlick, Patricia Berkovic, Shirley
Suchall, Rosalyn Steiner
Feb. 7th: Bernard Abrams, Charles Blum, Anita Zelcer, Shael Dolman, Steven Dolman, Jerry Nesker, Maralyn Glick, Mark
Greenwald, Ellie Shulman, Morris Singer, Harry Singer, Ron Weintraub
Feb. 8th: Joseph Flicht, Marlene Freelan, Jerry Lev, Allan Nadler, Marvin Obar, Paul Resnick, Dodi Weill, Arthur Rothman
Feb. 9th: William Lieberman, Joan Krawitz, Bernard Resnick, Barry Swadron, Roy Waisberg, Mark Waldman, Mark Walsh
Feb. 10th: Emile Aufgang, Norman Bordan, Mel Fox, Elinor Caplan, Sadie Halperin, Eileen Lewis, Rochelle Martin, Lenore Waisberg,
David Skopitz, Barry Swadron
FEBRUARY 4 TH – SHABBAT SHIRA WEEKEND
9:00 A.M. at Beth Tikvah, featuring Cantor Tibor Kovari and the Beth Tikvah Choir under the direction of Klara Bagley Heiftez.
Special Kiddush following services.
7:30 P.M. KUMZITZ at Adath Israel Synagogue, 37 Southbourne Ave., featuring Cantors Tibor Kovari and Alex Stein singing Israeli and
Hassidic melodies, accompanied by a live band. Dessert reception. $15 at the door.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 TH , 2:00 P.M. at Beth Tikvah Synagogue
FRIENDS OF YIDDISH PRESENTS "Great Women Stars of The American Yiddish Stage," a lecture by Sharon Power, teacher of
introductory Yiddish language and conversation classes. Refreshments will be served. Friends of Yiddish members free, guests $5.
RSVP by Wednesday, February 09, 2012 to Sandy @ 416-458-1440 or 416-736-8073 or email to yiddish18@yahoo.ca
THURSDAY MARCH 15 TH , 7:30 P.M. – PRE-PASSOVER LEARNING SESSION, ADATH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE, 37 SOUTHBOURNE AVE.
Sponsored by the Rabbinical Assembly and Jewish Theological Seminary, the evening consists of a keynote address by Dr. Robbie
Harris, associate professor of Bible at the Jewish Theological Seminary, entitled "Telling the Passover Story, or A Tale of Disgrace
and Glory".
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
All evening meetings and programs begin with services at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise listed.
Sunday February 5 World Wide Wrap 9:00 a.m.
Tikvah Tots
9:30 a.m.
Dress for Mess Kadima Program
1:00 p.m.
Monday February 6 Sisterhood Study with Rabbi Grover 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday February 7 Social Action Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m.
Tuesdays with Larry Movie
2:00 p.m.
Special General Meeting
8:00 p.m.
Executive Meeting
8:45 p.m.
Wednesday February 8 Kosher Food Drive Meeting 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 9 Choir Rehearsal 8:00 p.m.
Floor Hockey
8:30 p.m.
RABBI GROVER’S TORAH ON TOUR
A PERSONAL HOLY OF HOLIES
The Jewish virtue of modesty has unfortunately been polluted by those who solely associate the concept with physical
appearance. We prefer to extol modest clothing rather than modest people.
Alan Morinis, a contemporary teacher of Jewish ethics, describes personal modesty as the ability of a person to have his/her
own "holy of holies." He is referring to the inner sanctum of the Jewish Temple, a place none dared to enter save the High
Priest.
It is a natural impulse to flaunt our bodies, our ideals, our wealth, and our gifts. The secret of modesty is to quietly carry a
holy place within us; a place that is private and reserved. Like the original Holy of Holies, it's from that place where we find
dignity and favor before God.
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