Newsletter. Service Schedule. Inside this issue... IT S WHERE YOU BELONG. September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779 Volume 30 Number 1

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1 IT S WHERE YOU BELONG Newsletter September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779 Volume 30 Number 1 Service Schedule Erev Shabbat (Friday night) September 7 Family Service September 14 Seudah Service September 21 Seudah Service September 28 Service Shabbat Morning September 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 Breakfast and Torah Study Service September 1, Selichot Dinner Program Dessert Service Daily Morning Service Monday to Friday Except High Holy Days/Festivals Sundays and Statutory Holidays Inside this issue... 7:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:45 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. 7:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. B nai Mitzvah Rabbi s Message Executive Message Rabbi Gruber Visits THZ Selichot Brotherhood Update Religious School Sisterhood News PJ Library High Holy Days Social Action Daytime Speakers Series Book Club Community Corner THZ Special Temple News Tributes September Calendar Pg 2 Pg 3 Pg 4 Pg 4 Pg 5 Pg 6 Pg 6 Pg 8 Pg 9 Pg 10 Pg 12 Pg 14 Pg 15 Pg 16 Pg 17 Pg 18 Pg 18 Pg 20

2 WEEKLY TORAH PORTIONS 7360 Bayview Avenue Thornhill, ON, L3T 2R7 Phone: Fax: September 2018 Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779 Volume 30 Number 1 * * * * * Rabbi Cory Weiss Rabbi Emeritus Michael S. Stroh Hazzanit Tara Abrams Executive Director Carol Handelman Director of Education Ronit Strobel-Dahan Music Director Eleanor Rice Youth Advisor Steven Greenwood Membership Engagement Coordinator Andrea Merling President Jeff Dessau Executive Vice President Brena Taylor Immediate Past President Stacey Silverberg Officers Shelly Bacher Len Bates Sheree Davis Dan Goldberg Stephen Marcus Jodi Starkman-Mendelsohn * * * * * Newsletter Editor, Layout and Design Courtney Bachar August 31 - September 1 Ki Tavo Haftarah September 7-8 Nitzavim Haftarah September ~ Shabbat Shuva Vayeilech Haftarah September Ha azinu Haftarah September ~ Sukkot Chol HaMo-eid Haftarah Deut. 26:1-29:8 Isaiah 60:1-22 Deut. 29:9-30:20 Isaiah 61:10-63:9 Deut. 31:1-30 Hosea 14:2-10, Micah 7:18-20, Joel 2:15-27 Deut. 32:1-52 II Samuel 22:1-51 Ex. 33:12-34:26 Ezekiel 38:18-39:7 CONGRATULATIONS ON BECOMING B NAI MITZVAH This newsletter is a publication of the Temple Har Zion Communications Committee and is published 11 times per year: January, February, March, April, May, June/July, August, September, October, November, and December. Temple Har Zion is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. SAMUEL RUDNER Son of Nathalie and Stuart Rudner Bar Mitzvah September 1, 2018 HANNAH GARDASH Daughter of Laura Snider Bat Mitzvah September 8, 2018 Page 2 September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779

3 RABBI S MESSAGE Israel: Time for a visit! by Rabbi Cory Weiss Ihope everyone had a refreshing, relaxing, and adventurous summer! I, for one, spent a few nights in Stratford at the theatre with Karen; studied for a week in Cincinnati (along with visiting my son Michael who is studying at Hebrew Union College); and took Karen to NYC to see The Band s Visit, this year s Tony winner for Best Musical. The show was wonderful, and when it comes to Toronto, you must go see it! As always, I spent a week at Camp George on faculty one of the highlights of the summer (see the photo of the first session campers and staff, below). As the holidays approach, we are working hard to offer you beautiful and meaningful worship and the opportunity to think and grow on our Jewish journey. Part of that journey is to consider our love and relationship with Eretz Yisrael. It has been a challenging year for the Jewish state: politically, militarily, and Jewishly. I ll be speaking about some of those challenges on Kol Nidre this year, so stay tuned. I also realize that it s time for Temple Har Zion to make a visit. We had very successful congregational trips in 2008, 2010, and 2014, and many of you have asked when we can go back. The answer is soon! I d like to schedule a trip for November-December 2019, and would love to see a full bus of Har Zionists join Karen and me in the Promised Land. We will see all of the important sites, and I hope we ll have a chance to get a close-up look at what s happening in Israel: our growing Reform Movement, the security situation, working toward peace and, of course, the beautiful landscapes and history of our people. Details of dates and costs will follow, but I would love to know that you re interested in joining us. Please get in touch with me if you d like to be on our list. And if you d like to help as an organizer, I would welcome that too. This trip will be a great one for first-timers and for many-timers too. And thanks to visiting our son Michael a couple of years ago while he was in his first year at HUC, I know a lot of the great secret places to eat in Jerusalem I promise to take you for some great eats! Shanah Tovah um tukah a good and sweet New Year, Rabbi Cory Weiss First session THZ campers and staff at Camp George. September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779 Page 3

4 EXECUTIVE MESSAGE Our individual and collective responsibility to Holocaust survivors by Dan Goldberg, vice president Many of the fortunate among us celebrate Rosh HaShanah with family and friends in comfortable homes, around a dining room table full of delicious food. The High Holy Days are a wonderful time of year to be self-reflective and grateful for all that we have. It is also a time of year to see what we can do to better ourselves both individually and as part of a community. Last year, the Toronto Star published an article addressing poverty among Holocaust survivors in the GTA. I was both shaken and heartbroken by the breadth and depth of this poverty in our own community. In researching this issue, I learned that one quarter of survivors in Canada and one third of survivors in the United States live in poverty. All of these individuals are living out their remaining years juggling their resources to pay for food and rent. Most are in declining health. While there is some aid for these individuals, it is far from adequate. As we know, Holocaust survivors have suffered mentally and physically in various ways. One of those ways was the deliberate stripping of their dignity. It is up to our community to not allow this loss of dignity to perpetuate. The survivors should not have to again survive the indignity of poverty and hunger. I hope that you agree that we can and must do better individually and as part of the Jewish community toward fellow Jews who have experienced significant lifelong challenges. The food collected during this year s High Holy Days food drive will, once again, go to the Markham Food Bank. After this time, all food collected at our Temple will go to the Kosher Food Bank. Many of their clients are survivors. So if you wish to donate dry and canned foods after the holidays, please ensure that your donation is marked kosher. If you wish to make a monetary donation to Holocaust survivors, you can do so by placing your donation in the Tzedakah box in the Temple lobby and/or donating to the Temple Har Zion Kosher Food Fund, either online or by calling the Temple office. Monetary donations can also be made to the donations line at Jewish Family & Child Services ( ); please specify that your donation go exclusively to Holocaust survivors. As we celebrate the new year, let s remember those in our community who truly need us. Let s show these individuals that we have not forgotten them and that we never will. Shanah Tovah Bringing current Israel to THZ by Benjie Gruber Shalom, friends, I am writing to you after spending two amazing weeks at Temple Har Zion. It has been truly wonderful. I was so happy to be back on the bimah with Hazzanit Tara Abrams to worship with many friendly and familiar faces, and to witness that indeed you really have a summer here in Toronto! Leading services outside in the Davis-Yacht garden was beautiful. In fact, it was the first time I have experienced the need to wear sunglasses during a service! One of my favourite activities at THZ is Torah Study, and I was very happy to once again study with a fantastically enthusiastic group of people. We discussed Israel and Diaspora relations, Reform Judaism in Israel and the similarities and differences between being a Jew here and being a Jew there. I am so grateful to Brena Taylor for having the vision to make this visit happen and for taking care of all of the logistics. Steve and Marie Borlak, Ubby and Evelyn Krakauer, and David and Robin Teeger were extremely generous and gracious. I could not have had these two special weeks here without their support. I would also like to express gratitude to Shelley and Ken Glick for sponsoring the Shabbaton, at which I was honoured and privileged to teach side-by-side with Rabbi Stroh. Apparently we do not have a definitive answer about God, but we agree that we are on a journey to understand it all. Thanks for the journey. I now head back home with a smile on my face and great memories. Come see me in Israel. Benjie Page 4 September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779

5 SELICHOT September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779 Page 5

6 BROTHERHOOD UPDATE Our Brotherhood is back! by David Nelson Iwish everyone in our Temple family Shanah Tovah and a happy, healthy and peaceful year. Our new steering committee has been hard at work developing new and exciting programs for the upcoming year. Some of the topics that we have in mind are the following: men s health, estate planning, Superbowl party, Rabbi Cory s World Series Fantasy for the deciding game of the World Series, celebrating the Jewishness of baseball, detecting and coping with prostate cancer, and how our Shin- Shinim feel about serving in the army. Gentlemen, start preparing your tax questions for our annual Dessau Tax Clinic, offered by our wonderful Temple President and practising chartered accountant, Jeff Dessau. This event will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. He is carrying on a tradition set by his father, our esteemed past president, Alan Dessau. The evening begins with a deli repast arranged by our trusted past president Cal Avertick. Stay tuned to the Temple eblast for ongoing information about your Brotherhood news and activities. David Nelson Past President RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Important dates and reminders by Ronit Strobel-Dahan First day of school Beit Midrash for our SK to grade 6 students will begin on Sunday, Sept. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Temple Har Zion. Families are invited to launch our year 5779 all together at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Around 10:30, our students will find out their new learning space, and parents may leave. They re invited to return at 12:30 p.m. for our Sukkah decorating lunch. Thanks to the Festival Committee co-chairs, Louise and Suzi, who are working hard to welcome all school families to celebrate together on the first day of school and Sukkot. Please RSVP if your family will attend the lunch to sarah@harzion.ca. Consecration Consecration is a life-cycle event that celebrates the beginning of our children s formal Jewish education. All children who are entering Senior Kindergarten and children who are new to grades 1, 2, or 3 will be consecrated during the service on Erev Simchat Torah Sunday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. The children will be called to the bimah and will receive a miniature Torah, a Certificate of Consecration, a Certificate toward their first stay at Camp George and a blessing from the Rabbi. Your family will also receive a Consecration class photograph. We also welcome all Senior Kindergarten students who are attending local Jewish Day Schools and who are Temple members to be consecrated on this day. Beit Ivrit The Beit Ivrit program will start on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 4:45 p.m. in the Sukkah. Beit No ar Jewish learning doesn t stop after Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Our participants can start reflecting now with an adult-to-be perspective on their Jewish identity, and how Judaism could be relevant in their lives. Beit No ar aims to explore various topics through a Jewish lens. Our learners will be offered the opportunity to discover or learn about the arts, politics, Zionism, cooking and history, as well as socializing with their friends during their transition through high school. They will meet with passionate people who choose to be actively involved in the Jewish community and are willing to share their enthusiasm and involvement with the next generation. Participants will enjoy field trips and discover the vibrant Jewish life in Toronto, bond as a group, and discuss topics such as Israel today and the news. Each year they will also deepen their knowledge of the Holocaust, meet with a survivor during Zikaron BaSalon and participate in the Yom HaShoah commemoration. Save the dates Monday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.: 5779 curriculum presentation and pizza dinner, open to all students and their families. Monday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.: First day of Beit No ar. Page 6 September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779

7 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Sunday, Sept. 23, :30 p.m. (after school) at THZ Arts & Crafts activities for all ages Free for Religious School families (RSVP will be sent soon) September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779 Page 7

8 SISTERHOOD NEWS Exciting news by Elaine Stein As you know, our Sisterhood is part of a greater body not only part of Temple Har Zion, but also part of the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), an organization with members across North America and affiliates around the world. On Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, WRJ Northeast District is having an Area Day in Toronto at Holy Blossom Temple. The women of Temple Har Zion are invited to attend. You do not have to be a member of our Sisterhood. The day is titled Kol Isha The Voice of a Woman. It will be an opportunity to meet other women from reform congregations across the GTA, as well as New England and New York. One of the activities will be a discussion of the role of women in social justice, featuring speakers from WRJ, Religious Action Centre and National Council of Jewish Women Canada. More details to follow. Our Sisterhood has been busy, too! We held a successful evening on August 14 that started with chair yoga, moved on to refreshing smoothies and concluded with an informative board meeting. The summer is a time for planning, and we have some great programs lined up. On Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, we will have Osnat Lippa speak on Chaim Soutine, a Jewish Russian-French painter who made a major contribution to the expressionist movement while he was living in Paris. This evening is being held as a tribute to Carol Austin, Z L. On Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, we will present Eve Townsend, speaking about costume jewelry. Do you want to become more involved? We are happy to have you join us on one of our committees or to help with a specific event. We can be contacted at sisterhood@harzion.ca, or you can call the Temple office at , and we will get back to you. Shanah Tovah, Elaine Stein Page 8 September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779

9 PJ LIBRARY We are pleased to work with you to design a menu that suits your preferences. September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779 Page 9

10 HIGH HOLY DAYS 5779 HIGH HOLY DAYS...ABBREVIATED Please read this page carefully. A few of our procedures/protocols have been revised 1. Prayer Books Mishkan HaNefesh Our new prayer books will be available for your use at Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. (1) (2) (3) (4) In the Debby Kaplan Sanctuary, the books will be placed under the chair in front of you. In the Halberstadt Social Hall, the books will be placed on each chair. Following the service, kindly leave the books where you found them. Copies of Gates of Repentance may be left in the bins in the lobby for donation to other Reform congregations. 2. Saving seats (1) (2) (3) There will be reserved seating for family members of the choir, near the choir bay. Fifteen minutes after the start of the service, unoccupied seats must be relinquished to other synagogue attendees. Members who save seats for their family/friends will be asked to relinquish any unoccupied seats 15 minutes after the start of the service. Saving seats in the sanctuary overnight is not permissible. Please do not leave any personal items behind in the sanctuary following the Erev Rosh HaShanah service. 3. Seating for disabled persons (1) (2) The first two rows of seating in the Social Hall are reserved, and marked by name, for those members requesting seating for disabled persons. Unoccupied seats will be relinquished 15 minutes after the start of the service. 4. Drop-off parking passes and parking passes for disabled persons (1) (2) The Temple parking lot is available only for those members with a Temple Har Zion parking pass. This year no drop-off passes will be issued. Everyone is welcome to drop off family members. 5. The Mosque parking lot (1) (2) 6. Security The Mosque parking lot will be unavailable on Kol Nidre night. It is advised to come to services early. When the Mosque lot is available, please park only in those spaces that have been set aside for our use. Northern Force Security will be on site and visible during the entire High Holy Day observances. You will be asked to produce your ticket to gain entry into the building and you will be asked to show the contents of your purse, handbag, Tallit bag or knapsack. Please cooperate fully with our security personnel; they are here for our safety! 7. General information (1) (2) (3) (4) You need to bring your tickets with you! Entry to services is by ticket only. First and second service member tickets will be issued to all dependent children 7 years of age and older. This year, there is ONLY ONE BOND CARD. Har Zion members can purchase a regular Israel Bond or turn down the tab marked Donate to Synagogue and do a double Mitzvah. There will be boxes in the main lobby in which to place your pledges. The Yom Kippur afternoon schedule includes Adult Study with Rabbi Stroh at 2:30 p.m.; the Creative Service at 4 p.m., followed by Yizkor and Ne ilah. These guidelines have been put in place for the safety, security and, most importantly, the enjoyment of all who attend our services. Thank you for showing the utmost courtesy and respect to each of our volunteer ushers, parking attendants, paid police and security guards. Page 10 September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779

11 HIGH HOLY DAYS High Holy Days Kids Zone 1. Programming for children (1) (2) (3) Programming is available on First Day Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur mornings for your children aged 2 to 4 and 5 to 7. Registration and payment for these programs must be made before 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 Tickets must be presented for all morning programming; tickets will not be available on the morning of services. 2. Services your children may attend Children from infants through age 6 are invited to attend the services listed below; please ensure that your child is respectful of other worshippers. First Day Rosh HaShanah Children's Service at 3:30 p.m. Second Day Rosh HaShanah Adult Service at 10:00 a.m. Yom Kippur Children s Service at 2:30 p.m. Ne ilah following the Yizkor service. 3. Child care Child care is available for children 2 years+ for services on Second Day Rosh HaShanah at 10 a.m. and Yom Kippur afternoon, between 4 p.m. and the end of Ne ilah. Registration and payment are required before 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6, Please make arrangements with the office. 4. Family service parking Members bringing their children to children s services on First Day Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur are invited to use the Temple parking lot. There will be no shuttle bus service on First Day Rosh HaShanah afternoon. September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779 Page 11

12 SOCIAL ACTION Charity and justice by Fran Isaacs There were a couple of articles in the CJN recently that brought to light the importance of both charity and justice. In one article, the kosher food bank at Pride of Israel announced that it was in danger of closing due to lack of community support and funding. In the other article, the Jewish women s group, Act to End Violence Against Women, formerly Jewish Women International of Canada, was closing its doors at the end of August. Both of these organizations were started to fill a need in the community that was not being met. In the case of the food bank, it cites the following statistics: Close to 25,000 Jews in the GTA, including more than 5,000 seniors and 3,500 children, live in poverty (numbers come from United Jewish Appeal). Pride of Israel serves many elderly Russian immigrants, but it does not ask whether they are Jewish. Anyone who is in need can pick up food on Wednesday mornings. Pride of Israel estimates that it needs at least $800 per week to remain viable. Over the years, many of its kosher food suppliers have moved down to the United States. Pride of Israel has sent letters to 30 Jewish institutions, including Temple Har Zion, for help. In the case of Act to End Violence, the organization reached out to UJA Federation and Jewish Family & Child Services (JF & CS) about integrating some of the agencies work, but funding is an issue. The charity part is that we can help with the food bank by having food drives and making monetary donations. The same with the shelter. Monica Auerbach, director of JF & CS says that lack of funding is the issue. She went on to say that the shelter that the two agencies run will close at the end of September. Auerbach says, It s based on Jewish values (the shelter), so it s easier for women who have been victims of domestic violence to receive support where their culture and religion are understood and respected. It s a huge loss. The justice part is raising your voices, whether by phone, or letter. Our politicians need to know that you want food security for everyone. Families need to have enough money to pay their rent and eat. There is a need for education about violence against women, and to provide help to those women who are suffering abuse and need a safe place to turn to and aid in navigating the legal world. Shelters must get adequate funding. This October there are a couple of opportunities to help us raise our voices. On Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, all women are invited to the Women of Reform Judaism Northeast District Area Day for Kol Isha The Voices of Women Together for Social Justice at Holy Blossom Temple. You do not have to be a Sisterhood member to attend. See the flyer below. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 marks this year s Peace Meal event, to be held at Temple Har Zion. We will be exploring the themes of charity and justice. We will hear from organizations that try to provide both. This is open to everyone. Bring a vegan dish to share. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, a.m. to 2 p.m. Annual Food Drive The High Holy Days are fast approaching; don t forget to bring non-perishable items with you from Erev Rosh HaShanah through the afternoon of Yom Kippur to be donated to the Markham Food Bank. See the flyer for more details. High Holy Days are earlier in the month this year so your donations will have a great impact in helping to keep the shelves stocked until Thanksgiving. Mosaic Interfaith Join us on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, from 2 to 5 p.m. for the Annual Peace Meal, Charity and Justice, at Temple Har Zion. How are these concepts different? Why do we need both? How do we move from charity to justice? Why do we need to move from charity to justice? What does moving from charity to justice look like? Join us on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, from 2 to 4 p.m. for From Abraham Three Faiths: Can the Violence in Our Scriptures Justify Violence in Today s World? Our annual presentation features Rabbi Michael Stroh, Rev. John Hill and Dr. Liyakat Takim. Join us on Sunday, January 13, 2019, for Mosaic s annual program in honour of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Page 12 September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779

13 SOCIAL ACTION An important community announcement Pride of Israel Kosher Food Bank Dear friends, For more than 20 years, and with the support of key benefactors and the work of volunteers, Pride of Israel Synagogue has operated a kosher food bank providing nourishment each week for up to 150 families and individuals in need. Many of these individuals are Holocaust survivors who are living in poverty. Unfortunately, many of the key benefactors have been unable to continue their support and the Kosher Food Bank is in dire need of kosher food and the funds to purchase them. Although it is fully understood that not every one in the Jewish community adheres to the laws of kashrut, it would be a failure of our community if the needs of those who seek kosher food are ignored. It is important to recognize that, even in our diversity, we are all brothers and sisters, and the importance of being tolerant of other practices and views is necessary to sustain a strong, healthy and united Jewish community. Temple Har Zion would like to help those less fortunate in our community who rely on Kosher food items. There are three ways to help: (1) Please put donations in our Tzedekah Box, located in the main lobby. (2) Please donate to the Kosher Food Fund. Donations may be made on line or by calling the Temple Office. (3) After the High Holy Days, when you make food donations at Temple, please ensure that they are Kosher-only items. We appreciate your consideration. Let s work together to keep our community alive! For many years, Temple Har Zion has supported the Markham Food Bank through our Yom Kippur food drive, and we will continue to do so. They rely heavily on our contributions. September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779 Page 13

14 DAYTIME SPEAKERS SERIES Page 14 September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779

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16 COMMUNITY CORNER KENSINGTON KRAWL FOOD TOUR Every Wednesday up to September 5, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jimmy's Coffee, 191 Baldwin St. Cost: $65 Taste your way through Toronto s most unique and eclectic neighbourhood on a culinary excursion in Kensington Market. Learn about the history and cultural aspects that have shaped the neighbourhood, meet local chefs and artisan food makers, and indulge in variety of delicious foods and drinks that represent local and international flavours. Reservations/Advance Tickets are required. contact@savourtoronto.com Phone: ASHKENAZ 2018 FESTIVAL Tuesday, Aug. 28 to Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 Harbourfront Centre and other venues around the GTA To check on updates to the schedule, go to North America s largest festival of global Jewish music and culture returns with its 12th biennial edition, featuring 80+ acts, 250+ individual artists, and mostly free events. WILDLIFE WALKS Saturday, Sept. 8 and 22, 2018 from 10 a.m. to noon Tommy Thompson Park, 1 Leslie St, Toronto Located on the Toronto waterfront, Tommy Thompson Park is a unique urban wilderness minutes from downtown. This event is free, however, registration is required. Register online: TIFF TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL September 6 to 16, 2018 TIFF Bell Lightbox The return of the country's largest film festival has reached a fever pitch. The city feels electric with an endless list of world premieres, celebrities and parties. To view films and events: 2nd ANNUAL DINNER AT THE FARM: A NIGHT OF CULINARY ENCHANTMENT Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 from 6 to 9 p.m. Black Creek Community Farm, 4929 Jane St, North York Combine premier chefs from across Toronto, add generous amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables from a bountiful local harvest, blend in live music, twinkling lights and mix with a pinch of al fresco dining and what do you have? The delicious recipe for a one-of-a-kind fundraiser in support of Black Creek Community Farm. For details and registration: Contact Executive Director Carol Handelman to have your local event listed at carol@harzion.ca Page 16 September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779

17 THZ SPECIAL Shabbat Torah study Please join us for breakfast, Torah study and services every Shabbat morning, beginning at 9 a.m. Shabbat services begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. This is the perfect way to end the week and revitalize the spirit for the next week s challenges. Come join us at Temple Har Zion for prayer, study and bagel breakfast! t t f Dr. L. Podolsky & Dr. H. Rosen 7-8 Green Lane, Unit 7 Thornhill, ON L3T 7P7 Sponsor Temple Har Zion s weekly e-blast For just $50 per week, you can sponsor our weekly e-blast! We will include a personal message, no larger than a business card, or an advertisement relating to your business. It will appear at the bottom of the e-blast. Sponsoring with a personal (non-business) message will mean that you will receive a charitable donation receipt. All donations will go to the Temple Har Zion Fund. For further information please contact Barbara Barnartt in the Temple office at ext. 107 or at barbara@harzion.ca September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779 Page 17

18 TEMPLE FAMILY NEWS BIRTHS Piera and Jeff Benson in honour of the birth of their granddaughter Zoe Benson Bonny Halberstadt in honour of the birth of her granddaughter Jessica Lily Plax BAR/BAT MITZVAH Nathalie and Stuart Rudner in honour of their son becoming Bar Mitzvah Laura Snider in honour of her daughter Hannah Gardash becoming Bat Mitzvah ENGAGEMENT Robyn and Alan Packard in honour of the engagement of their son Asher to Marie Faaborg-Andersen TRIBUTES CONDOLENCES Our sincere condolences are extended to the following families: Leonora (Lee) Shaw for her husband Martin Shaw Joyce Zweig for her daughter-in-law Barbara Hehner Zweig NEW MEMBERS A warm THZ welcome to our new members: Paula and Harvey Akman Martin David and Stephanie Zameck Sheila David Linda Grossman Josephine and Raymond Laxton Paul Pijawka and Ilana Keyes Heather Rosenthal and Tine Haugen Matthew Page and Lainie Caplan-Page Michael and Joan Sheff Kevin Sherwin RETURNING MEMBERS A warm THZ welcome to our returning members: Miriam and Eli Amon Sheila and Ralph Cincinatus Howard Gotlib Sandy Matthews TEMPLE HAR ZION FUND Claire Fogel in memory of her husband Jack Fogel and her brother Eli Yaffe We thank the following for a donation to the Temple Har Zion Fund for the sponsorship of a Congregational Kiddush, Seudah, Oneg and/or Breakfast: Sandra and Arthur Benjamin in memory of Sandra s mother Rhoda Tilner Elka and Brian Birnbaum in memory of Brian s father Moe Birnbaum Lisa Cohen in memory of her husband Louis Cohen Phylis and Alan Coles in memory of Alan s father Ben Coles Marcia Craft in memory of her mother Lillian Sonin Carole Tremblay-Segal and Leslie Fenicky in memory of Leslie s mother Elizabeth Fenicky Edyse and Norm Fisher in memory of Norm s father Jack Fisher Arlene and Allan Fishman in memory of Arlene s mother Anne Riff Lisa Rose and Sid Fox in memory of Sid s father Jack Fox Paula and Irving Frisch in memory of Irving s mother Celia Frisch Hope and Larry Gaum in memory of Hope s mother Miriam Kaufman Shelley and Ken Glick in memory of Shelley s grandfather Morris Richman Carol Goodman in memory of her husband Marvin Goodman Karen Grimm in memory of her mother Dora Meyerson Adele and Claude Heimann in memory of Adele s mother Mildred Masail Josette Sassoon and Morris Joseph in memory of Josette s father Selim Sassoon Debby and Lawrie Kaplan in memory of Debby s parents Becky and Irvin Shulman Marion Landen in memory of her mother Sarah Rosen and her husband Sid Landen Myrna and Stephen Marcus in memory of Myrna s father Irving Wineberg Deborah and Neil Naftolin in memory of Neil s mother Betty Naftolin Harriet Noik in memory of her mother Kate Tanzer Karin and James Phillipson in memory of Karin s father Robbie Jacobson Tova and Jim Reitan and Mimi Nardea in memory of Tova s brother and Mimi s son Gabriel Nardea Stacey and Jordan Silverberg in memory of Stacey s father Ted Hochberg Evelyn and Martin Simon in memory of Martin s father Martin Simon Rosalind and Ron Smith in memory of Rosalind s mother Sybil Landau Claire and Allan Spevack in memory of Claire s mother Molly Schwartz and Allan s father Moe Spevack Karen and Jonathan Starr in memory of Karen s cousin Esther Sky Brena and Tom Taylor in memory of Tom s brother Richard Taylor and Brena s grandfather Morris Richman Paulette and George Volgyesi in memory of Paulette s father Leon Goldman Robyn Weinberg in memory of her mother Sally Ann Fagen Pamela and Daniel Zimmerman in memory of Daniel s mother Nora Zimmerman ARTHUR AND DVORA BROWN CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND Samantha, Shelly, Ari and Max Bacher to Rebecca, Noga, Itamar and Dvora Kristovsky in memory of their husband, father and son Gil Kristovsky The Clapham family to the Adelson family in memory of their mother and grandmother, Janet Adelson CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND Debby and Lawrie Kaplan to the Zweig family in memory of their wife, mother and daughter-in-law Barbara Hehner Zweig DAVIS YACHT GARDEN GAN MOSHE FUND Gwen Yacht to Joyce Zweig and Eric Zweig in memory of their daughter-in-law and wife, Barbara Hehner Zweig HAZZANIT S MUSIC FUND Carol Goodman to Melissa, Aaron, Nathan and Emily Kline in honour of the birth of their son and brother Joshua Isaac Kline Sorel, Garry, Eryn and Zachary Loeb to Ruth Carrick in honour of her special birthday Judith Ross to the Shaw family in memory of their husband and father Martin Shaw The Shapurkar family to Tara Abrams in appreciation Bonny Halberstadt and Hugh Smith and family to Paul Gaffe for a speedy recovery Brena and Tom Taylor to Joyce Zweig and Eric Zweig and family in memory of their daughterin-law, wife and mother, Barbara Hehner Zweig; to Lee Shaw and family in memory of their husband and father Martin Shaw LYNN RAE ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Carol Goodman to Karen Kline in honour of the birth of her grandson Joshua Isaac Kline MARVIN KOPSTICK LEADERSHIP FUND Harriet Noik to Elaine Blackstien and family in memory of Mark Freedman MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS FUND Lyla and Marty Gelfand to Phylis and Alan Coles in honour of the birth of their grandson Benjamin Clifton Coles MISHKAN HANEFESH PRAYER BOOK FUND Marley and Jerry Greenglass and family in memory of Laura and Philip Greenglass; Edis Greenglass; Edith and Harvey Harnick; and Vicki and Martin Harnick Celia and Rabbi Michael Stroh in memory of Samuel and Pearl Stroh and Sarah, Harry and Mervyn Azaroff Karen Weiss in memory of Rabbi Louis J. Sigel MUSIC FUND Ruth Carrick to the Shaw family in memory of their husband and father Martin Shaw Paula Gardner to Ruth Carrick in honour of her special birthday Evelyn and Ubby Krakauer to Lee Shaw in memory of her husband Martin Shaw; to Eric Zweig in memory of his wife Barbara Hehner Zweig Bunny and Ken Saul to Ruth Carrick in honour of her special birthday Stacey, Jordan, Alyssa and Jessica Silverberg to the Kline family in honour of the birth of their son and brother Joshua Isaac Kline The Temple Har Zion Choir to Ruth Carrick in honour of her special birthday; to Phylis and Alan Coles in honour of the birth of their grandson Benjamin Clifton Coles; to Piera and Jeff Benson and family in honour of the birth of their granddaughter Zoe; to Joyce Zweig and Eric Zweig in memory of their daughter-in-law and wife, Barbara Hehner Zweig Marilyn and Harry Zimmer to Eleanor Rice in memory of her uncle Jack Rosen Page 18 September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779

19 TRIBUTES RABBI S DISCRETIONARY FUND Sylvia and Joel Cappell in observance of Yahrzeit in memory of their parents Pearl and Murray Cappell and Szandla and Szulim Frisz Marty Gelfand in appreciation Marty and Lyla Gelfand to Joyce Zweig in memory of her daughter-in-law Barbara Hehner Zweig RABBI MICHAEL AND CELIA STROH ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM FUND Adele and Claude Heimann to Shira Hart in honour of the birth of her grandson Ethan Laurence Russ Brena and Tom Taylor to Marie and Steve Borlak in appreciation September 2018, Elul 5778/Tishrei 5779 Page 19

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