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Welcome to...Beth TikvahSynagogueמה נשמע Ma Nishma6 Sivan 5773 – <strong>May</strong> 15 th , <strong>2013</strong>1 st Day ShavuotSCHEDULE FOR SHAVUOT1 st Day Shavuot 9:00 AM/7:00 PMCandle Lighting on 2 nd Day Shavuot9:27 PM2 nd Day Shavuot – Yizkor 8:45 AM/8:30 PMDAILY MINYANFriday7:15 AM/6:45 PMMusica Beth Tikvah presents its annual fundraiser:THE REEL JEWISH EXPERIENCE – Songs From The Jewish CinemaSunday, June 2 nd , at 8:00pmJoin us as we bid farewell to Rabbi Howard MarkoseWith Soloists: Gabi Epstein, Michele Tredger, Mitch Smolkinand Cantor Tibor KovariPick up a flyer in the foyer or view our website for detailsCall the Synagogue Office for tickets: 416‐221‐3433SHABBAT SCHEDULECandle Lighting (<strong>May</strong> 17)Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’arivShaharit (Sanctuary)Minha/Ma’arivHavdalahCandle Lighting (<strong>May</strong> 24)8:19 PM6:45 PM9:00 AM8:10 PM9:19 PM8:26 PMOUR CONDOLENCES TO:Miriam and Cyril Sapiro on the death of their brotherand brother-in-law, Sam Hartzman z”l.The family of the late Joyce Zacks z”l.TO HONOUR THE SANCTITY OF THE SYNAGOGUEWe do not permit smoking, photography, writing, use of beepers, cell phones or other wireless equipment in the synagoguethroughout Shabbat and Yom Tov. At any time in the service when the congregation is standing in prayer, please refrainfrom moving about. Applause is not customary at any time during the service. Any person coming up to the bimah musthave 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.<strong>org</strong>Senior Rabbi (Interim): Howard M. Markose Hazzan: Tibor Kovari President: Robert WeillRabbi: Jarrod Grover Ritual Director: Irv Kirshenblat Executive Director: Doris AlterRabbi Emeritus Senior Scholar: Dr. Avraham Feder Choir Director: Klara Bagley Heifetz Youth and Young Families Director: Sigal Tuch
TGIS: Thank G‐d It’s Shavuot! Youth Services will takeplace this morning from 10:00am – noon. Babysitting (JK& SK) is in the Youth Room, Beginyan (Grade 1‐3) andAllstars (Grade (4‐7) will meet in the Staff Room and thenbreak off into groups following tefillah. For moreinformation contact Sigal.Rock ‘N Roll Blue Jean Shabbat In The Parking Lot: Joinus on Friday, June 14 th for a family‐friendly KabbalatShabbat Service with LIVE MUSIC in the BT Parking Lot at6:30pm followed by a Deli Dinner Extravaganza! Cost:Member Adults $20, Kids $15, Non‐Member Adults $27,Kids $20, Kids 1 and Under are FREE. Dinnerreservations required by June 7 th by contacting Sigal.BT/Blazers/Halutzim: Stay tuned for more informationabout our closing June program – coming your way soon!Kadima: Stay tuned for more information about ourJune Car Wash coming your way soon!RUTH GOLDBERG, KOSHER FOOD DRIVE will be held atThe Pride of Israel, June 2 nd . Please consider donatinggenerously with either non perishable foods or by cheque.If you are interested in helping in any way, calling, drivingor sorting, please leave your name and number with theSynagogue office at 416‐221‐3433.CALENDAR DIARY – We are changing our look after 40years and will be preparing a Beth Tikvah Calendar for5773‐5774 for distribution in September <strong>2013</strong>. Thecalendar is useful in planning for holidays as well asproviding a ready source of information for participating inour many synagogue services and events. Funds raisedfrom this calendar enable Beth Tikvah to subsidize manyprograms throughout the year. We welcome back allmembers and businesses that placed greetings andadvertisements in the past and look forward to newcontributions for the following year. The calendar is agreat place for personal greetings and upcoming smachot(with full tax receipt). Details to follow shortly.Yizkor Memorial & Service BookletThis year we are publishing a Yizkor Book to be used atYizkor Services throughout the year 5774 which containsthe names of our deceased loved ones, together with specialreadingsIf you would like your loved ones names to appear, pleasecomplete the form below. All names received by June 7,<strong>2013</strong> will be included in this book. Please note names arenot automatically renewed from year to year.Written instructions must be received for insertion inthis year’s book. For more information, please call HelenWilner at 416-221-3433 or email:helen@bethtikvahtoronto.<strong>org</strong> .The cost is $18.00 per memorialized name.Deadline: 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 7, <strong>2013</strong>.------------------------------------------------------------------------Beth Tikvah – Yizkor Memorial Booklet Donation FormDonors: ________________________________________Remembered by (name(s):In Loving Memory of:Newsflash …Camp Ramah Donor Committed to Affordability for allFamilies regardless of Income Level!Parents are invited to register their children for SecondSession (July 22‐August 15) at Camp Ramah in Canada assoon as possible. Space is limited.For more information, or for a copy of the Financial AidApplication, please contact Loretta at 416‐789‐2193 x2139 or at accounting@campramah.com______________________________________________________________________________________________Tax receipt to: _______________Tel # _______________Address: _______________________________________City________________ Postal Code:________________Total Donation $______Cheque: ____________________Credit card number:______________________________Exp. ________In order to acknowledge your donation in memory of yourloved ones,Please PRINT their names very clearly, in ENGLISH only.2
LUNCH & LEARN SPRING <strong>2013</strong> SERIES continues onTuesdays with Lunch at 12:15pm and Learn at 12:45pm.$20 per session. Email helen@bethtikvahtoronto.<strong>org</strong> orcall the Lunch & Learn Hotline at 416‐221‐3433 x352.We accept VISA or MC.Thank you to Helen Stollar whose generous donationenables us to present this program.<strong>May</strong> 21 st : Inside Ve’ahavta – Avrum Rosensweig is thefounder of Ve’ahavta, Canada’s only Jewish humanitarian<strong>org</strong>anization. Through his leadership, the JewishCommunity has worked with Canada’s homeless andindigenous populations as well as people in dire needaround the world. With Hockey Night in Canada’s RonMacLean, Ve’ahavta has launched a school for thehomeless called the Ve’ahavta Street Academy.PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE BELOW:<strong>May</strong> 28 th : Michael Mostyn – The Relationship betweenJews and Evangelical Christians. Chair of theGovernment Relations Committee of B’nai Brith Canada,Mr. Mostyn liaises with members of Parliament, civilservants, ambassadors, opinion makers and provides astrong voice on issues of concern to the Jewish andhuman rights community. Mr. Mostyn is a publishedauthor on matters of law, anti‐semitism, human rightsand public policy.June 4 th : Dr. Joey Shulman – Improve the Quality ofYour Food to Improve the Quality of Your Life. Authorand authority on health and nutrition, Dr. Joeyempowers people with simple steps to take back thereigns of their health and live their best life. Dr. Joey willinspire and educate.The Judaica Shop is closed and will reopen onWednesday, <strong>May</strong> 22 nd .BEREAVEMENT GROUP: The Bereavement Groupcontinues for 3 more sessions on Sundays, <strong>May</strong> 26 th ,June 2 nd and June 9 th . If you would still like to register,call Rosalie at 416‐221‐3433 orrosalie@bethtikvahtoronto.<strong>org</strong>Should you require anyThe Beth Tikvah Memoirs/Creative Writing Group willmeet with Ruth Frankel‐Graner on <strong>May</strong> 30 th . Note thereis no class on <strong>May</strong> 23 rd . We meet from 2:00pm –3:15pm in Beth Tikvah Synagogue. New writers or dropinsare most welcome.BETH TIKVAH WOMEN PROGRAMS <strong>2013</strong>THE BOOK OF NUMBERS – Wednesday mornings with RabbiMarkose, continues until <strong>May</strong> 29 th (except <strong>May</strong> 15 th ), from9:30am – 11:00am. Rabbi Markose will discuss “Metaphors inthe Book of Numbers”, the topic of his doctoral thesis. Menand women at all levels of Jewish education are invited toparticipate. No previous knowledge of Hebrew is required.SUMMER TALMUD SERIES with Rabbi Grover begins an hourbefore Mincha on June 1 st .CHICKS WITH STICKS is starting new. Our next meeting willbe at Beth Tikvah in the Staff Room on Thursday, <strong>May</strong> 23 rdat 7:30pm. Remember, we knit blankets for the LinusProject, which provides them to children from 0‐18 yearswho are ill or have suffered a trauma. We also makeknitted hats for Israeli soldiers or you can knit or crochetfor other worthy causes. We have fun and help each otherwith our knitting projects. Please join us. NB: Please notethat I am NOT sending an e‐mail to my old distribution list.If you wish to be included, please e‐mail me atrjacobson91@gmail.com or call me at 905‐707‐7377.MUSSAR WITH MODYA SILVERTHE PALM TREE OF DEVORAHThursdays: June 27 th , July 4 th , 11 th and 18 th , 8:00pm –9:30pmMussar is an ancient Jewish ethical, cultural andeducational movement. Mussar practice helps us to definepersonal characteristics and create a framework forpersonal growth. Our leader for these sessions, ModyaSilver, is a past president of The Mussar Institute and hasbeen teaching Mussar in Toronto and across North Americafor over ten years.INFORMATION SESSION:Modya has prepared an online information sessiondescribing the plan for the 4 sessions at Beth Tikvah.Please visit: http://youtu.be/NRKPG‐33WpkNo charge for members of Beth Tikvah Synagogue, $50 fornon‐members. Registration is required. Please call theoffice: 416‐221‐3433BETH TIKVAH SYNAGOGUE AND CONSERVATORYTHEATRE – 2 Plays for Summer/Fall –Sorry … I’m Canadian at the Dunfield Theatre, Cambridgeon Thursday, July 18 th at 2:00pm ‐ $75 IS SOLD OUT!!The Light in the Piazza, Shaw Festival, Niagara‐on‐the‐Lake,Wednesday, October 9 th at 2:00pm, $85. Call Fran Caine905‐881‐4830 or Ruth Simon at 905‐731‐3072.3
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