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TGIS: Thank G‐d It’s Shabbat! Youth services will take place this morning from 10:30am ‐ noon. Babysitting services (JK & SK) is 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. Decorate the Sukkah: Join us on Sunday September 30 th from 3:30pm ‐ 5:30pm. This year’s theme is MISHPACH‐HUT BETH TIKVAH. We are looking forward to acknowledging all of our BT families by highlighting YOU in this year’s Sukkah. Contribute a panel depicting your family and make this year’s Sukkah spectacular! Participate for FREE!! Visit the BT website for more information or contact Sigal. Let’s Celebrate Shemini Atzeret and Simhat Torah: The celebration begins October 8 th with singing & dancing and a dairy dessert buffet following evening services which begins at 6:49pm. The celebration continues October 9 th with the Terrific Torah Trail Scavenger Hunt, Tot’s Trial for little ones and their parents, singing & dancing, edible crafts, story‐time and more! Everyone is invited to lunch following services. Youth Programs will begin at 10:30am in the Lower Foyer. YF Shabbat Service: Join us from 10:30am – noon in the Chapel on Shabbat October 27 th . Led by Sigal with interactive tefillah, activities and fun for the entire family. Special reserved tables will be available at the Congregational Kiddush following services. For more information, contact Sigal. Save the date! Friday November 9 th for another incredible Blue Jean Shabbat! Lots of surprises in store as we honour our Veterans in true BT style. For more information contact Sigal. Men’s Floor Hockey: If you are 18+ and would like an opportunity to meet other Beth Tikvah men, get some exercise and have a great time; then why not join the BT Men’s Floor Hockey team? Thursday evenings beginning October 4 th from 8:30am – 10:00pm in the synagogue gym (lower level beside the Assembly Hall) is the place to be. For more information and/or to confirm your attendance please contact Joey Glass at: bjglass25@gmail.com or call 416‐489‐9712 YF Email List: If you would like to receive all the Young Family flyers electronically, contact Sigal to be added to the YF database. BT Glee Geschraiyers: If you are a youth who likes to sing, why not join the greatest kids’ ensemble around. Help us make festivals and special occasions events better at BT. For more information or to join contact Tibi or Sigal. BT Blazers/Halutzim (Grades 1‐4): Exciting monthly programs with tons of fun for everyone led by our Youth Coordinator Danielle Shoychet. Join us on Sunday October 28 th from 2‐ 4pm for Bowling at Newtonbrook Bowlerama, 5837 Yonge Street in North York. Cost $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Please reserve by contacting Danielle by October 21 st at: btblazers@gmail.com. If you would like to be added to the Halutzim database, contact Sigal. Please visit the website for a list of this year’s programs and dates. Kadima (Grades 5‐8): Whether it's a ski trip, limo excursion or Sukkah hop, Beth Tikvah Kadima is a great place to hang out, have some fun and maybe even learn a little something too. With awesome monthly programming led by our Youth Coordinator, Danielle Shoychet, Kadima is the place to be! Join us motzei Shabbat, October 6 th , from 8:30pm‐11:00pm for a limo Sukkah Hop. Trip leaves and returns to Beth Tikvah. Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non‐members. Application forms are available on the website. Please reserve by contacting Danielle by October 5 th , at betsykadima@gmail.com. If you’re not on our email list and you wanna be, contact Sigal. Please visit the website for a list of this year’s programs and dates. BTY (Grades 9‐12): Nobody does it better‐ BT Youth is the best with exciting programs, led by our Youth Coordinator Danielle Shoychet, throughout the year. Working closely with our teen board, we aim to provide excellent opportunities for leadership development, informal education and tons of fun for all! If you want to get involved, contact Sigal and stay tuned for program information after the High Holidays. TIKVAH TOTS NOVEMBER 11 th – DECEMBER 16 th , 9:30am – 11am Six session series on Sunday mornings for kids ages 1‐3. Sing Hebrew songs with Tibi, big toys and more! Play and crafts led by Karmela Klasner and Monica Nemani. Ages 4‐6 also enjoy sports and games with Tibi. Members $60/series; $15 session. Non‐Members $70, $17 session. Light brunch will be served at the conclusion of each session. Call Helen to reserve by November 2 nd at 416‐221‐3433. Roll Up Your Sleeves and Do a MITZVAH! The need is great and we hope we can count on your support at the Ruth Goldberg Kosher Food Drive on Sunday November 18 th . Callers, drivers, sorters and donations are needed. Contact the synagogue office for more information or if you would like to participate. 2
LUNCH & LEARN FALL 2012 SERIES 8 sessions: $119.00 for Beth Tikvah members, $139.00 for community members. 4 sessions: Beth Tikvah members $65, community members $75. Single tickets: $20 per session. Email helen@bethtikvahtoronto.org or call the Lunch & Learn Hotline at 416‐221‐3433 x352. We accept VISA or MC. BONUS of a Jar of Israeli Jam for 8‐pack series purchasers Thank you to Helen Stollar whose generous donation enables us to present this program. Oct. 16. Dr. Karen Mock. What’s a nice Jewish progressive Zionist girl, doing in a place like this? Oct. 23. Dr. Ron Pruessen. The American elections 2012: What Will Happen to President Obama? Oct. 30. Noah Richler. What We Talk About When We Talk About War. Nov. 6. Dr. Doris Bergen. I am (Not) to Blame: Remembering (and Forgetting) Guilt in Eyewitness Accounts of the Holocaust. Nov. 13. Norm Gardiner. A History of Jews in the Military. Nov. 20. Gerald Ziedenberg. The Jewish Connection in Casablanca. Nov. 27. Liz Pearl. Living Legacies Dec. 4. Bill Gladstone. The Jews of Old Toronto ‐ From The Ward to Spadina Avenue HOLOCAUST FILM SERIES & PANEL DISCUSSION Tuesday October 16 th , 8:00 pm, $5.00 cash at the door IN DARKNESS depicts the saving of a group of Jews in the sewers of Lvov during the war. Tuesday, October 23 rd , 8:00 pm, $5.00 cash at the door THE COURAGEOUS HEART OF IRENA SENDLER, the story of a righteous Gentile who saves children in the Warsaw ghetto. Tuesday, October 30 th , 8:00 pm, $5.00 cash at the door REMEMBRANCE, a saga of romance and survival. Tuesday November 6 th , 8:00 pm, no charge PANEL DISCUSSION: Rabbi Jarrod Grover, Nate Leipciger, Holocaust survivor, Margaret P. Bonikowska, Publisher of Canadian Polish language newspaper, Professor Anna Shternis, U of T. Moderated by Gerald Ziedenberg. For details of the Lunch & Learn or Holocaust film series, please pick up a flyer from the table outside the sanctuary or visit our website at www.bethtikvahtoronto.org The Beth Tikvah Women Judaica Shop will be reopening on Wednesday, October 10 th , but that doesn’t mean you can’t go shopping. If there is an item in our shop windows that has caught your eye, or you need that special gift, we can be contacted through the synagogue office and we will be happy to arrange an appointment to meet with you. Thank you and Chag Sameach! Beth Tikvah Torah Class with Morley Goldberg on September 29 th , Haazinu, in the Youth Room from 10:00am‐11:00am TEAM TIKVAH “CIBC Run for the Cure” September 30 th Team Tikvah was formed to honour the memory of Ellie Heifetz z”l and to raise awareness about breast cancer. We would like to continue to honour her and others in our community by participating in this 1 km or 5 km walk. Please think about joining the team or donating to team members. To participate: www.runforthecure.com Send emails to mhkaminker@sympatico.ca BETH TIKVAH WOMEN PROGRAMS: BT WOMEN BOOK REVIEW THURSDAY OCTOBER 11 th , 8:00 pm THE CAT’S TABLE by Michael Ondaatje, presented by Marilyn Herbert. Members $10, non‐members $12. Call the synagogue office for reservations and payment “KILLING ME SOFTLY – THE NEW ERA OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE” – by Dr. John Molot, Wednesday Oct 17 th , at 7:30pm PARASHAT HASHUVUAH CLASSES WITH RABBI GROVER Beginning Monday, October 15 th , 10 Fall Sessions and 10 Winter Sessions at 10:00am PIRKEI AVOT CLASSES WITH RABBI GROVER Beginning October 15 th , after evening Minyan (6:30pm) Wisdom from Jewish Tradition. ‐ 10 Fall and 10 Winter Sessions KOL SHIRA IS BACK !!!!!!! Directed by Cantor Tibor Kovari, accompanied on piano by Nathan Rosen, KOL SHIRA promises to be a fun music activity for all. Music reading ability or choir experience not necessary. This is about singing for fun (not perfection). Rehearsals: Wednesdays 10:30am ‐ noon, October 17 th – December 3 rd , concluding with a Hanukkah concert. Price for the season: $30 members, $40 non‐members. For more information or to enroll please contact Cantor Tibor Kovari at 647.201.3956 or email: tibor@bethtikvahtoronto.org HESED COMMITTEE PROGRAMS: MEMOIRS WRITING WORKSHOP WITH RUTH FRANKEL‐ GRANER – Everyone has a special story to tell. Thursday, October 25 th at 2pm, will run for 6 weeks. To register, call the synagogue office at (416) 221‐3433. No fee. SIMPLY SINGING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 th AT 11:00am With Esther Ghan Firestone, Old Favorites, Show Tunes, Yiddish Songs, Gilbert and Sullivan. Ability to read music not necessary. $10 per person or $15 per couple. Call the Synagogue Office to register. HOLD THE DATE: Sunday November 4 th , 2012, 11:30am Please join us for a Celebratory Brunch as we thank Lillian Cornfield for being a special and integral part of the Beth Tikvah family for 26 years. $36 per person. RSVP to: helen@bethtikvahtoronto.org or call: 416‐221‐3433. If you have any fond memories, good wishes or pictures to be included in a keepsake book for Lillian, please email to: msrochwerg@hotmail.com 3
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