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1 SHALOM ouka HIGH HOLY DAYS 5776 FALL 2015 BETH AVRAHAM YOSEPH OF TORONTO CONGREGATION ;xuh ovrct,hc e"e 4 Insights from the Rav 11 High Holy Days Schedule 5 From the President s Pen 13 Message from the Youth Director 6 Message from the Assistant Rabbi 14 Sisterhood Message 7 Message from the Executive Director 15 Bat Mitzvah Program 8 Message from the High Holy Day Chairs 16 BAYT Adult Education 9 Message from the Fundraising Committee 17 Brotherhood Message 10 High Holy Days Security 19 Mishpacha Mara D Asra Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Zev Spitz Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Baruch Taub President Alan Steinfeld Executive Director Mordechai Bookbinder Youth Director Richard Winkler Address. 613 Clark Avenue W. Thornhill, ON L4J 5V3 Tel baytadmin@bayt.ca Fax Web.

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3 MISSION STATEMENT BAYT finally has its first-ever statement of mission, value and vision. The statement is divided into three parts. The opening sentence is the mission the overarching goals of the organization. The middle section is the values or the means by which we will achieve our mission. These become the principal areas of focus for all BAYT activity and resources. The final paragraph is the vision what we hope will happen as a result of our dedication to our mission and values. BAYT MISSION STATEMENT DECEMBER 17, 2014 Recently adopted by the Board of Governors, the statement defines our purpose, principles and aspirations. The Shul is increasingly having to determine how much time and money which are both finite resources can be devoted to an ever-growing list of potential initiatives and programs. The mission statement will help define priorities and ensure that decisions are made based on enduring principles. BAYT is an inclusive shul community, committed to the principles of Orthodox Judaism, embracing G-d, Torah and Israel while inspiring spiritual growth. As a welcoming home to all Jews, we are committed to: Nurturing future Jewish generations Being a caring, sharing and ethical community Perpetuating Halacha as the basis for Jewish living Facilitating lifelong Jewish learning Enabling meaningful prayer imbued with joy Maintaining a strong connection to and support of the State of Israel Through our dedication to these principles we strive to positively influence the lives of individual Jews, to be a magnet for Jewish living and learning, a beacon among Orthodox shuls and a respected voice in and for the Jewish community.

4 INSIGHTS FROM THE RAV YIZKOR FOR OURSELVES Recently, I spoke in shul about Rabbi Moshe Avigdor Amiel ( ), the former chief rabbi of Tel Aviv, who was a great Gaon and leader in the pre-state days of Eretz Yisrael. Rav Amiel published his Derashos El Ami, a compilation of his sermons to his kehillos both in Antwerp and Israel. In one of his derashos, he notes that Yahrzeits are a big thing for Jews in his day. He was lamenting the disproportionate emphasis on death for those whose sole relationship with religion was based on sitting shiva or observing Yahrzeit. People are quite meticulous about observing Yahrzeits for their beloved parents and other relatives who meant so much to them and who enriched their lives immeasurably. This is all very important, notes Rav Amiel, but there s something even more important: Observing Yahrzeit for ourselves! You see, in Pirkei Avos (2:10), Rabbi Eliezer says to repent one day before you die. Since none of us know when we ll die, teshuva is an appropriate exercise every single day, since it may be our last. It turns out, then, that every day is a potential Yahrzeit for ourselves! And so, it s important to view each day as my own personal Yahrzeit, so that I can utilize today to the fullest, so that I can perform teshuva properly, and so that I can make peace with every single person. We say the Yizkor prayer with tremendous kavanah and feeling: Yizkor Elokim Nishmas, may Hashem remember the soul of my dearly departed. But the most important Yizkor for us to recite is the Yizkor over our own souls. Remember: How am I doing spiritually? Is my neshama soaring or sinking? It s easy to commemorate someone else s life. But there comes a time when we all have to turn inward and focus on saying Yizkor for ourselves. This may be the very reason why Yizkor is such an important feature of Yom Kippur. It s to remind us that these holy days are not only about remembering our dearly departed, but also about remembering ourselves and who we are in the process. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are known as the days when the Books of the Living and the Books of the Dead are open in front of Hashem (Talmud Rosh Hashanah 32b). Indeed, this is one of the reasons offered by the Midrash for saying Yizkor on Yom Kippur, because judgment and atonement take place on this day for the deceased as much as for those living. But perhaps the reason why the Gemara equates the two kinds of books is to remind us: Knowing that the dead are with us in judgment on this day allows us to ask: Have we lived up to the expectations, dreams and goals of our parents and other loved ones who are no longer in this world? If they were here today, looking at us as we are now, would they be proud? The deceased can no longer change the decisions they made for their own lives, good or bad. But we, who are still alive, have the opportunity to take advantage of this moment and repair all the bad of our lives and our surroundings. Perhaps the Books of the Dead and the Books of the Living don t just refer to those literally dead or alive. Perhaps we get to choose which book we wish to be part of for the coming year: Do I choose to truly live this year, to live a productive life where I ll make a difference for myself and others? Or will I be part of the walking dead, who go through life as a daily grind without realizing my true potential? Choose life! During these Days of Awe, let s say Yizkor for ourselves. Let s remember that little prayer at the beginning of the Siddur: Elokai neshama shenasata bee, tehorah hee My Lord, the soul You ve given me is ultimately holy. Let s reconnect to our holy souls and maintain that holiness through our renewed commitments to Hashem and our fellow man. Karen and I wish you a kesivah v chasimah tovah and everything good for the coming year. 4 SHALOM BAYT Fall 2015 Rabbi N. Daniel Korobkin Mara D Asra

5 BAYT EXECUTIVE President Alan Steinfeld First Vice President Melech Tanen Second Vice President Zvi Woolf FROM THE PRESIDENT S PEN Third Vice President Mitch Silverstein Treasurer Meir Cohen Secretary Suzanne Kaye Parnas Howard English Gabbai Eddie Jesin Past President Harley Eklove BOARD OF GOVERNORS Elana Aziza Warren Bean Susy Bogler Yoel Eis Chuck English Jack Feintuch Dani Goldstein Fay Gordon Esther Huberman Marvin Huberman Michelle Jacobs Zac Kaye Elie Kochman Michael Mammon Morris Maron Sara Silverman Ronnie Strauss David Sonenberg David Vodianoi Laya Witty Sisterhood Co-Presidents Bayla Fortinsky Heather Tanen Brotherhood President Craig Guttmann High Holy Days The year seems to have flown by. We are on the cusp of the New Year The New Year gives us a chance to reconnect with Hakadosh Baruch Hu. It also gives us pause to reflect on the past year and how things turned out. It gives us a chance to look forward to an even more exciting year with greater successes than in the past. Over the course of the year there have been many daily, weekly and seasonal shiurim. The talent level of our maggidei shiurim is outstanding. From our spiritual leaders Rabbi Korobkin, Rabbi Spitz and now Rabbi Ziring to the multitude of volunteers from all walks of life who gave shiurim and shared their Torah, there is a shiur for everyone. Yasher Koach to everyone who gave a shiur on a regular basis or on occasion. Each person has enhanced the beauty of Torah and learning in the BAYT. I would especially like to extend our deepest appreciation to our Mara D Asrah Rabbi Daniel Korobkin and Karen Korobkin for their continued guidance, warmth and vision as they lead the BAYT to even greater heights. I would also like to thank our Assistant Rabbi, Rabbi Zev Spitz and Leora Spitz who have integrated so smoothly and quickly after their arrival almost a year ago and are making such a positive impact in many areas of the shul. Finally I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Rabbinic Assistant Rabbi Jonathan Ziring. While he has just arrived, we look forward to successful integration into the BAYT. We wish him and his family Hatzlacha Rabbah as he settles in at the BAYT. The BAYT is blessed to have many generous individuals who give of their time. Without the multitude of volunteers at the Board and Executive levels as well as all the volunteers who work on committees and individuals who help out here and there, our shul would grind to a halt. These amazing volunteers ensure that all our programs for youth, adult education, social programming and fundraising as well as many others are hugely successful. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to all volunteers at every level of the BAYT. Besides giving of their time, so many of our members are very generous with their financial support of the BAYT. This past year we had the bracha of receiving generous donations for a Kiseh Shel Eliyahu as well as a chair in honour for Frank Dimant. Words cannot describe the outpouring of love and support the BAYT membership showed for our brothers and sisters in Israel. Led by the BAYT Brotherhood, together we purchased FIVE bomb shelters in Israel to protect those close to the borders who have precious few seconds to run to safety. Thank you to everyone who participated in all of these and other fundraising endeavours. Currently we are on our way for a very important Capital Campaign in which we hope to raise $3 million to undertake much needed repairs, upgrades and renovations throughout the building. We are off to a very good start with an extremely generous pledge from the Jewish Charitable Legacy Foundation to match dollars raised to a maximum of $1.5 million. Every dollar pledged will double automatically. We extend an enormous THANK YOU to the Board of the Foundation for their ongoing support. With such a strong foundation our BAYT is on solid ground. I encourage every member to join us on this exciting journey if you have not already done so to make the BAYT even better than it already is. The BAYT Brotherhood and BAYT Sisterhood do so much for the shul on an ongoing basis. They also raise funds for shul programs but they do so much more. They run the Bat Mitzvah program and the Shavuos shul wide siyum; the Purim Mishloach Manos program and the annual mission to Israel and more. Thank you to the leadership of the BAYT Sisterhood and the BAYT Brotherhood for enriching shul life in so many ways. Yet everything we undertake can only succeed with a wonderful support team and we at the BAYT are lucky to have such a team. Our office, led by our Executive Director Mordechai Bookbinder, help with setting up for programs, assisting members with questions, booking Simchas and events, preparing bulletins, tracking donations and expenses, and so much more. My thanks go out to Mordechai Bookbinder and this amazing team: Leslie Lewis, Office Manager / Membership; Sylvia Abbou, Accounting Manager; Noel Fernandes, Facilities Manager along with all the caretaking staff; Sheindl Belenky, Accounting Assistant; Karen Zilberberg, Booking Coordinator; Corrine Broder, Special Projects and Orpaz Gibson, Receptionist / Communications Coordinator. Drop by the office some time to say hello and thanks. Our youth activities are the envy of every shul. We have Shabbos activities and minyanim as well as weekday activities from tots to teens. The Sukkos carnival draws people from as far south as Toronto. Latke night is so much fun, especially the LATKE game and the prizes. The Purim carnival is great and there are Blue Jays trips, Marlie s trips and of course all the different sports activities. All of these activities and more run with an army of volunteers but the man who pulls it all together is our Youth Director, Rich Winkler. Thanks Rich for enriching the kids. I welcome everyone to get involved, volunteer for an activity, an event, a committee and you will find just how gratifying it is when you see the smiles on the faces of the people you have touched. To those who are already involved and making the BAYT a great place to be, Thank You for making the BAYT a wonderful home for everyone. I look forward to an even more exciting, dynamic year of activities in this coming year On behalf of my wife Rosalie and my family, I would like to wish everyone a Ksivah Vechasimah Tovah, Shanah Tovah Umetuka, a sweet, happy, healthy and prosperous New Year 5776, Alan Steinfeld President

6 MESSAGE FROM OUR ASSISTANT RABBI Elul is here. We have ushered in the month that is designated for personal evaluation and introspection in anticipation of the Yamim Noraim. You may be familiar with the famous acronym for Elul: This acronym, I am to my beloved and my.אני לד וד י ודוד י ל י beloved is to me, is a quote from השירים.שיר It represents that the time of year has come for us to search our hearts and draw close to Hashem, our beloved. For us to develop our Hashem. our service to and relationship with,בי ן אדם למקום There is also a less known acronym for Elul:,מגילת אסתר, the famous words from איש לרעהו ומתנות לאביונים teach that אלול is a time that each person should give gifts to their fellow friends and donations to the poor. These words teach that besides for being a time to develop our אלול, בין אדם למקום is also a time to develop our interpersonal relationships, our.בין אדם לחבירו A close examination of פרשת ראה develops this idea even חסידה further. Included in the list of non-kosher birds is the translated by most as the stork. The גמרא in חול י ן explains that the stork is called חסידה because of the חסד that it does by sharing its food with fellow birds. The obvious question is: if the חסידה behaves in such a praiseworthy way, why is it unclean? Why is it not kosher? Why is it unfit for human consumption? The question is compounded by a statement of the רמבם in his famous work נבוכ ים.מורה The רמבם writes that the prohibited birds are all vicious and cruel. Because we are what we eat, it is spiritually unhealthy says the רמבם to internalize the cruel traits and tendencies of the non-kosher birds. This leads us to logically conclude that the חסידה the stork, the bird that embodies the very desirable trait of chesed is exactly the type of bird that we should be allowed to eat! Why, then, is the חסידה not kosher? The חיד וש י הרי ם suggests that the answer to this question lies in גמרא A careful analysis of the.חסידה the description of the reveals that the חסד of the חסידה is flawed. Why? Because while the חסידה does חסד it only does so with its fellow birds, with its family and friends. As such, its generosity is limited to its own circle, to its own chevra. And such partisan, prejudice kindness is not what the Torah wishes we practice. The איש לרעהו ומתנ ות לאבי ו נים of the,חסידה its interpersonal relationships, are only with its fellow birds, its own chevra. Any living thing that expresses kindness only to its family and friends, to the exclusion of all others, is unfit for Jewish consumption. As we usher in the ימ ים נ ורא י ם let us remember the lesson of the not only stands for a time of אלול Let us remember that.חסידה Hashem. a time to develop our relationship with אני לד וד י וד וד י לי Let us remember that אלול not only stands for a time of a time to develop our interpersonal איש לר עהו ומ תנות לאבי ונ ים relationships. Let us remember that אלול also stands as a time of the anti-.חסידה As a time to do חסד for and develop interpersonal relationships with not only our family and friends, but with all of our fellow Jews and all of mankind. Leora & I, along with Esther, Yosef and Sarah wish you a year of health, spiritual growth, happiness and peace. 6 SHALOM BAYT Fall 2015 RABBI ZEV SPITZ ASSISTANT RABBI

7 MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY MORDECHAI BOOKBINDER It s amazing how quickly a year goes by. What s equally amazing is that while you re in the thick of it, you don t realize all that has been accomplished, or is in process. Much of what we involve ourselves in is often not readily apparent at first glance; working together with our volunteer committee and teams, many new policies and procedures have been established or are in process, including: New policies and procedures for Accessibility and Work Place Safety Revamped budgeting and reporting processes and procedures A Mission/Vision/Values Statement Constitutional/Governance Review underway Words like policy and procedure are often considered lackluster and may not be obvious. They are analogous to the electrical wiring and plumbing behind the walls of your house you don t much think of them but try living without them. For any organization, however, they form the bones upon which so much else can be built. Other efforts are very much in the foreground and are openly visible to all, including: A successful Golf Tournament Increased successful Yizkor Appeal fundraising A newly renovated Bride s Room Ever increasing use of our online membership renewal and payment system Launch of our first ever $3 million Capital Campaign Formalization and implementation of our top-notch Volunteer Security Committee Countless youth and adult programs and events These activities also rely on a strong professional-volunteer partnership to succeed. Our lay Board and committees provide the muscle that allows our community to hum with energy and vibrancy; their investment of time, energy and resources is at the heart of it all. For those who are not yet involved, give us a call; we d love to have you join us. Equally important is a great team of staff who help make all the administrative work happen. Booking simchas, renewing your membership, sorting through tax receipts, making arrangements for various events and programs, booking time with the Rav, receiving advice and seeking guidance on any number of things, the BAYT staff is formed of a wonderful group of people who really do care and want to help. Moreover, their combined experience is vast. Great people, helping to support great programming, in order to create a great community. Now THAT sounds like a winning strategy already. I can t help but look forward to another year. Wishing you, your family and loved ones a Shana Tova U mesuka, Mordechai Bookbinder MIKVEH FOR MEN: THE MADDIE LEVENTHAL MIKVEH CENTRE SPECIAL HIGH HOLY DAY HOURS Erev Rosh Hashanah Schedule Sunday, SEP Elul 5775Hours: 5:00 AM 3:00 PM Erev Yom Kippur Schedule Tuesday, SEP 15 9 Tishrei 5776 Hours: 5:00 AM 3:00 PM Members: Adults $10 Children $5 Non-members: Adults $20 Children $10 Please bring your own towels and supplies as they are not provided. High Holy Days

8 A MESSAGE FROM THE HIGH HOLY DAYS CHAIRS BY ZVI WOOLF, ELIE KOCHMAN AND MICHELLE JACOBS We would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone - members, families, and guests, as you make the BAYT your home for this year s High Holidays. We hope you will find the experience meaningful and enjoyable. At this time, we would like to thank the myriad of people who have assisted in preparing the Shul for the High Holy Days. We would like to publicly express our gratitude to Rabbi Korobkin and Rabbi Spitz, and to our president Alan Steinfeld and the Board of Governors for all of their support throughout the preparations for the High Holidays. All of the programs and activities that we offer would not be possible without our single most important resource: our volunteers. They are the backbone, and greatest strength of this community. We truly rely on our volunteers and committees in order to function. We thank each and every one of you and admire you all for your dedication and readiness to give so freely of your time, energy and talents. The efforts of our volunteers are enhanced by the Herculean efforts of the office staff. It is important for the BAYT membership to recognize how invaluable our staff is and to let them know please thank them when you see them. On behalf of the Board of Governors of Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Synagogue and our families, we would like to wish all of our members and guests a year of health, happiness and prosperity, and that it is a year of peace and security in Israel and all over the world. WISHING OUR MEMBERS & FRIENDS A HAPPY, HEALTHY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 5776 Issy Aron Hy & Helen Bergel Sheldon & Marsha Berger Issy & Yvonne Berman Randy & Esti Cohen Bernard & Ethel Green Eldon & Ruth Moses Simon & Sarah Tamim Jerry & Anne Tollinsky Danny & Joy Zigelman Tomi & Zippy Zwiebel veu,nu vnuy vba SHANA TOVA TO ALL OF OUR BAYT FRIENDS & TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE = SYLVIA ABBOU SHEINDL BELENKY CORINNE BRODER ORPAZ GIBSON ZECHARYA HILLER (SUMMER STUDENT) LESLIE LEWIS KAREN ZILBERBERG BAYT ADMINISTRATION unmj,u ucmfma oukaku ohnuy ohhjk 8 SHALOM BAYT Fall 2015

9 FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE HIGH HOLY DAY QUARTERLY REPORT BY MITCH SILVERSTEIN, BAYT FUNDRAISING COMMITEE CHAIRMAN The BAYT officially launched an aggressive capital fundraising campaign on Shavuos, with a $3 Million total fundraising goal for the campaign. This capital campaign is the main activity that the fundraising committee will be focusing on for The building and property have served the Kehillah and the greater Toronto Jewish community extremely well over the past 25+ years, sustaining an incredible volume of people for dovening, learning and simchas. Over time, this wear and tear has taken a toll on the property and some major repairs and replacements are required such as the: Parking Lot and Lighting Roof Sidewalks Elevator Improved Accessibility etc. In addition, the building requires some aesthetic upgrades to keep it looking great and so people continue to be motivated to hold their simchas at the BAYT, as these events contribute significantly to our operating revenues. Some of the potential upgrades would affect the: Perlis Hall Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall Main Sanctuary North and South Entrances So far, the Kehillah has responded wonderfully to our campaign with positive attitudes, comments and the commitment of pledges. As of the date of printing of this report, 105 families (approximately 13% of the membership) has pledged over $830,000 to the campaign. We are extremely fortunate and appreciative that the Jewish Legacy Foundation has agreed to provide a fabulous matching donation of up to $1.5 Million based on amounts collected from donors to the campaign. Baruch Hashem we are over half way to our goal, thanks to the great initial response of the Kehillah. We have made a great start and we are extremely proud of how people have stepped up so far with their support. But as they say in baseball, we are in the dog days of summer the difficult, hot part of the season where it is tough to win games - and tough to reach people and have them commit to this important campaign. In order to be successful and reach our $3 Million goal, we are going to need 100% support from the membership, to their financial capabilities keep in mind that you can manage your commitment by paying your donations over a 3 year period, as long as all of the funds are received by June 30, Please also consider participating in our Family Story Boards program it is a wonderful way for the Kehillah to feel more comfortable with other members and to show that we are all connected as part of the larger BAYT family. As we approach the High Holidays, we hope that you will all think of how important the BAYT is to you, to your children and to your extended families, and that when you are contacted about the donating to the campaign, you will give generously so we can all reach our goal and continue to make the BAYT the center of Jewish life for all of us and for the rest of the Jewish community of greater Toronto. G mar Chasimah Tova all the best for a happy, healthy, prosperous and meaningful new year! Mitch High Holy Days

10 HIGH HOLY DAYS SECURITY On behalf of the BAYT Safety Team, we would like to remind everyone that security begins with each and every member, particularly over the High Holy Days. If you see anything or anyone suspicious or unusual, report it as soon as possible to one of the Security Guards, Police Officers, BAYT Facilities Staff or a BAYT Safety Team member. As in the past, we count on member volunteers to greet people at the entrances to the Shul. Our regular, uniformed guards and York Regional Police Officers on duty at the Clark and Parking Lot entrances count on members for support even though they have been briefed on synagogue security. Here are some things to consider: Please be respectful of any requests from the security guards, members of the BAYT Safety Team and on duty York Regional Police officers. Kindly ensure that tickets are shown at each entry into the building Enter and exit the building only from the Clark Avenue West or south parking lot doors. All doors signed as emergency exits are alarmed and will signal the Vaughan Fire Dept. if opened. If you hear an exit door alarm, please advise a security guard, member of the BAYT Safety Team or on duty York Regional Police officers. Be alert for suspicious behaviour including parked or stopped cars and unattended bags/parcels. If you see an unfamiliar face, greet them and ask if they need assistance. If they appear suspicious, do not approach them. Rather, advise a security guard, police officer or BAYT Safety Team member. Be aware of your surroundings, the nearest emergency exit and who and what is around you. Designate a meeting place in the safe evacuation area for your family in the event of an emergency evacuation (Safe Evacuation areas are located at East & North ends of the parking lot). Youth leaders will evacuate children in groups in the event of an emergency. Do not congregate outside of the building particularly in front of the building on Clark Avenue West. If you notice suspicious behaviour in a passing vehicle, try to remember the license plate and a description of the driver and passengers. Report the same to a security guard or police officer. Minors should be accompanied by an adult or participate in the appropriate Youth program. Congregating or hanging out in the halls or lobby areas disrupts davening and poses a security risk. Please refrain from distracting the security guards, Police Officers, BAYT facilities staff and Safety Team Volunteers, by keeping conversations with each to a minimum. Thank you for helping make sure that the BAYT is safe and secure for all of us. Jeff Brown and Fay Gordon BAYT Safety Team Leaders THE HOUSE & MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE & BAYT STAFF EXTEND THEIR WISHES TO ALL FOR A HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. SHANAH TOVA! 10 SHALOM BAYT Fall 2015

11 ROSH HASHANAH SEPTEMBER 13, 14 & 15, 1-2 OF TISHREI & YOM KIPPUR SEPTEMBER 22 & 23, 10 OF TISHREI EREV ROSH HASHANAH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Selichos/Shacharis..6:00, 6:30 (x2), 7:15, 8:30 AM Candle Lighting 7:14 PM Mincha/Maariv.. 7:20 PM In the Main Shul & Turk Family Bais Medrash only ROSH HASHANAH 1, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Shacharis.. 8:00 AM Shofar.. not earlier than 10:15 AM Afternoon Shofar.... 4:45 PM Early Mincha... 5:00 PM Mincha/Maariv.. 7:10 PM In the Main Shul & Turk Family Bais Medrash only Candle Lighting.....After 8:16 PM ROSH HASHANAH 2, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Shacharis.. 8:00 AM Shofar...not earlier than 10:15 AM Afternoon Shofar.... 4:45 PM Mincha.... 7:10 PM In the Main Shul & Turk Family Bais Medrash only Havdala...After 8:14 PM EREV SHABBOS SHUVA FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18 Candle Lighting... 7:05 PM Mincha/Maariv.. 7:10 PM SHABBOS SHUVA SEPTEMBER 19 Shacharis.... 8:45 AM Daf Yomi.. 5:00 PM Shabbos Shuva Drasha.. 5:45 PM Mincha... 6:45 PM Havdalah...After 8:07 PM EREV YOM KIPPUR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Mincha :00 PM Mincha 2.. 3:00 PM Mincha 3.. 6:45 PM Candle Lighting..not after 6:57 PM Kol Nidre.... 7:00 PM YOM KIPPUR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Shacharis.. 9:00 AM Yizkor..Approximately 11:15 AM Mincha... 5:30 PM Ne ila. 6:45 PM Shofar & Havdalah.....After 7:59 PM Please bring a Machzor. Pages are announced for Birnbaum & Art Scroll machzorim. HIGH HOLY DAYS SCHEDULE SUKKOS, SHEMINI ATZERES & SIMCHAS TORAH SEPTEMBER 27 OCTOBER of TISHREI EREV SUKKOS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Candle Lighting 6:48 PM Mincha/Maariv. 6:55 PM SUKKOS 1ST DAY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Hashkama Minyan 7:30 AM Shacharis.. 8:45 AM Mincha/Maariv. 6:45 PM Candle Lighting Not Before 7:50 PM SUKKOS-2ND DAY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Hashkama Minyan... 7:30 AM Shacharis.. 8:45 AM Mincha/Maariv.. 6:45 PM Havdalah.. 7:48 PM HOSHANA RABBAH EREV SHEMINI ATZERES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 Shacharis..6:20, 7:00 & 8:30 AM Candle Lighting... 6:17 PM Mincha/Maariv.. 6:25 PM SHEMINI ATZERES MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 Shacharis.. 8:30 AM Yizkor...Approximately 10:30 AM Mincha :45 PM Candle Lighting... After 7:37 PM SIMCHAS TORAH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Shacharis :30 AM Shacharis 2. 9:15 AM Mincha :30 PM Havdalah...After 7:36 PM Times are subject to change. Please keep updated via the weekly Bulletin.

12 HIGH HOLY DAYS CHILDREN S PROGRAMS BABYSITTING EXPRESS: EREV YOM TOV BABYSITTING / PLAY GROUPS We are proud to announce this year an Erev Yom Tov Babysitting / Play Groups program. Experienced educators along with our bayteens will run a structured program Erev Rosh Hashana (Sept. 13 th ) and Erev Succos (Sept.27th) from 10 AM to 1 PM. Program will be divided according to age and will include lunch. See the Youth Program Guide for details. Rosh Hashanah Day Monday, September 14 & Tuesday, September 15 Babysitting Begins at 8 am. All Children s programs will begin at 10 am and continue until the end of Davening. Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Tuesday, September 22 Babysitting services will only be provided during davening. No Children s Programs Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 23 All children s programs will begin at 10 am and continue until the end of Davening. Yom Kippur Ne ila Wednesday, September 23 Babysitting services will only be provided during davening. AGE GROUPS & LOCATIONS Nursery ages 2 to 4 years old Classroom 1 on the third floor Kindergarten ages 5 & 6 years old Classroom 4 & 5 on the third floor Grade 1 & 2 Boys Classroom 3 on the third floor Grade 1 & 2 Girls Classroom 2 on the third floor Grade 3 & 4 Boys West Wing Classroom 1 Grade 3 & 4 Girls West Wing Library Grade 5 & 6 Boys West Wing Classroom 3 Grade 5 & 6 Girls West Wing Classroom 2 The Bride s room on the third floor will be available for nursing mothers. In each program a snack will be provided for Rosh Hashanah mornings and sandwiches will be provided for lunch on Yom Kippur. NO PEANUT BUTTER. If you have any questions or concerns regarding any aspect of our Youth Department Programs, please do not hesitate to contact our Youth Director Rich Winkler at: x 135 or rich@bayt.ca We thank you for your co-operation and wish everyone a K Siva V Chasima Tova and a Healthy & Happy New Year. FOR SAFTEY REASONS, CHILDREN MAY BE PICKED UP BY THEIR PARENTS ONLY! MESSAGE FROM THE DECORUM COMMITEE Over the past few months the Decorum Committee continued to meet with the Rabbinic leadership of the shul to coordinate Decorum initiatives. One positive change saw the posting of a barrier in the main lobby to help encourage people not to congregate and talk right outside the doors of the main shul during davening and the Rabbi's drasha. A second, larger initiative will hopefully be launched early in the Fall and will include literature and drashas from the Rabbis to aim to help everyone improve their personal kavanah during davening while also decreasing noise and idle chatter in shul. Special thanks to both Rabbi Korobkin and Rabbi Spitz for their ongoing support and effort in these important matters. As always, if any congregants wish to provide feedback or get involved with the committee, they are encouraged to decorum@bayt.ca or be in touch with the committee chairperson, David Sonenberg. David 12 SHALOM BAYT Fall 2015

13 BAYT YOUTH MESSAGE FROM THE YOUTH DIRECTOR I know you may not like to read a long article, so I promise to be as brief as possible...no matter how long it takes. This Summer I thought I should enjoy the outdoors, do a little exercise and participate in an organized structured team sports activity...until I found out that you can buy trophies. I can t believe another programming year has flown by. The good news is that we get to do it all again with a new and exciting calendar of events. The summer was spent creating a wonderful line-up to engage the youth of our shul from toddlers to teens. Over the summer, the youth took part in a few special events. We were involved with the IDFWO program while they visited the BAYT for Shabbos. This beautiful weekend was orchestrated by Esti Cohen. Over 100 kids (of all ages) participated in the Tisha B Av events for our youth. Thank you to Elaine Genesove for all her assistance. Lastly, the year kicked off with our 4th annual Youth Fair on Sunday August 23rd. This pre-rosh Hashana special event attracted hundreds of people from the GTA into our BAYT community. Events included a shofar making factory, a $2 barbecue, a wonderful vendor marketplace including fashion, jewelry, and judaica. There were free giveaways, outdoor jumping inflatables for the kids, a small traveling zoo and so much more. Thank you to all our bayteen Volunteers for all their help. You were all amazing. Special thank you to Dr. Gary Fortinsky for his talented barbecuing expertise serving over 300 hot dogs. This year, along with our 11 weekly Shabbos minyanim / groups, we have many events in the works. Over the upcoming year, we will be offering many weekday activities. These include: Toddler s music program, Floor and Ice Hockey leagues, BDL ( bayteen Dine 'N' Learn) programs for Boys and Girls, Art program for kids from preschool and up, BAYT Scouts, Girl Guides, Zumba, MMA mixed martial arts, kickboxing and self defense classes for kids and teens and so much more. Our special events this year include exciting trips, lunch n learn, jr. and sr. shabbaton, Marlies Day, Blue Jay Day and BAYTEEN chessed initiatives and fundraising projects. We will also be looking forward to our new and exciting Succos, Chanukah and Purim events. BAYT Youth is proud to continue the Bar and Bat Mitzvah Programs. There will be an information and registration evening taking place on September 8th for all eligible candidates and their Parents. We are proud to announce this year an erev yom tov Babysitting / Play Groups program. Experienced educators along with our bayteens will run a structured program erev Rosh Hashana (Sept. 13th) and erev Succos (Sept.27th) from 10am to 1pm. Program will be divided according to age and will include lunch. See the Youth Program Guide for details. Also this year, watch for the exciting Children's Simchas Torah Program and the NEW Special Early Pre-School program. Details to follow. Our youth program is so privileged to have amazing and dedicated teen and junior youth leaders that continue to inspire and enrich the lives of hundreds of children each and every week. Our roster of adult volunteers and youth committee members are an invaluable part of the youth agenda. They are always there to lend a hand and help to ensure a successful program. The Yomim Noraim are fast approaching, and it s our responsibility to make sure that we are ready for them. May this year bring you health, happiness, prosperity and may we see permanent peace in Israel. On behalf of Elana, Zachary and Maya, I would like to wish all kids, teens, leaders and their families a g mar chasima tova. Rich Winkler, YOUTH DIRECTOR P.S. Don t forget to pick up your new BAYT Youth Guide! High Holy Days

14 MESSAGE FROM THE SISTERHOOD BY BAYLA FORTINSKY & HEATHER TANEN SISTERHOOD CO-PRESIDENTS SISTERHOOD SPEAKS! EXCITING YEAR AHEAD The Sisterhood has been busy planning programs and fundraising initiatives for the coming year. Whether it's to educate you, keep you entertained or fit, welcome you, help you out, or enhance your simcha, the BAYT Sisterhood is there for you! Take a look at the exciting line-up of programs below and, if you didn t do so in your annual membership renewal, please consider showing your support for all we do by becoming a Member. Just us at baytsisterhood@gmail.com. Until then, here are highlights of our upcoming programs: WELCOME AND CHESSED The Sisterhood s Chessed Committee has amazing volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to cook, visit, drive, host, or help people. We always look for more volunteers so please us at baytsisterhood@gmail.com if you are in need or to join the Chessed Committee. In addition, we like to warmly welcome new families to the neighbourhood. If you know someone who has recently moved here, please us so we can deliver a welcome basket. Planning a simcha this year? Mazel Tov! Our Centerpiece Gemach has many lovely items which will enhance your event. View our inventory and reserve your choice at PHYSICAL FOOD, SOCIAL AND FUN You spoke and we listened to your requests for evening exercise and, to that end, are launching an exciting new program: Krav Maga for women taking place Monday evenings. Learn self-defense and exercise at the same time! Also, we will continue our ever popular Women's Yoga on Thursday mornings. Register your intent to join at baytsisterhood@gmail.com. We will continue our popular Women's Kiddush right after the chagim with three planned for November, March, and June. This is a great opportunity to celebrate or commemorate an occasion or the memory of a loved one with other women in the kehillah. The food and the friends are always great. Please look for sponsorship details in the upcoming flyers and bulletins. Stay tuned for details of another Girl's Night Out! SPIRITUAL FUNDRAISING Our Shalosh Regalim Speaker Series continues this Simchat Torah. This interesting and engaging program sees increased participation every year, no doubt due to the quality of its content. Check the holiday bulletins and flyers for information about this year's speakers. 14 SHALOM BAYT Fall 2015 Our fundraising initiatives fund important programs in our shul. The Purim Mishloach Manot Campaign simplifies sending mishloach manot to friends and family. The Women's Kiddush (mentioned above) and our annual Craft Sale are important fundraising and fun activities. As always, we appreciate your support! All the best for a Shana Tova Umetuka, Bayla and Heather

15 BAT MITZVAH PROGRAM The central focus of the BAYT Bat Mitzvah Program is that the Torah and its values are alive and well, even now in 5775, The Bnot Mitzvah who participate in the program are often from various schools but central to all of their lives is the values of a Torah which was given to us thousands of years ago, but which we accept as if it were given today. This is inherent in the actual learning and also in the various activities in which the girls will participate throughout the year. The girls will begin the year learning Megillat Rut with our Rav, Rabbi Korobkin. This will serve to set the foundation upon which their divrei Torah will be written. Each participant will research a topic related to the Megillah and learn how to write her own Dvar Torah. In addition, they will create a piece of art which will represent the message of their Dvar Torah. The many experiences the girls will enjoy together include simchah dancing, learning about leadership opportunities in the Jewish community, activities focusing on chesed and sensitivity to others, and a new addition which was added last year, appreciating life s daily gifts by starting their own journals. The mother daughter Melave malka is a beautiful way to bond with other mothers and daughters (or grandmothers) in the program. The girls will be treated to a session opening their eyes to potentially damaging media messages. In a world where knowledge is power, this session will provide them with more power with which to be strong in a world where values are often contrary to our beliefs. When the Bat Mitzvah program began 30 years ago, holocaust denial was not rampant. But in today s world, it is crucial that the facts surrounding the Shoah are taught to them by a reliable source. A visit to the Neuberger Holocaust Museum and hearing from a survivor will teach them many of these facts. A follow up session will sensitively provide some closure to the experience for the young girls. We hope that this program will give the girls a solid and well rounded foundation of values and skills as they reach the age of bat mitzvah and become fully contributing members of Klal Yisrael! We are looking forward to the start of another great year in the BAYT Bat Mitzvah Program. If you are a member of the BAYT and have a daughter turning bat mitzvah this year, please join us for an information evening Tuesday, September 8 th at 7:30 in the Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Midrash at the BAYT. Parents and daughters are welcome! We d like to take this opportunity to wish a tzeitchem l shalom to Robin Berglas, our partner in the program for the last 11 years. We wish her and her family hatzlacha in Eretz Yisrael and will miss her friendship and the valuable contribution she made to this program! Zahava Shields & Heather Tanen

16 BAYT ADULT EDUCATION SHIURIM, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS The BAYT Adult Education Committee continues to offer and co-ordinate a range of shiurim, programs, and a variety of presentations to cater to our Kehillah under the direction and guidance of our Mara D asrah Rabbi Daniel Korobkin. Listed here are a selection of scheduled events for August April OCTOBER 2015 CONTINUED Rabbi Leo Davids speaking on his book Right on Time dealing with the Torah approach to punctuality. The book will be available for purchase. Date and Time To Be Announced MEDICAL & LEGAL HALACHA SERIES October April 2016 BAYT Adult Education, in conjunction with Yeshiva University Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov, once again present this important series on Medical (CME-approved) and Legal Halacha (CPD-approved) with Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner. 16 SHALOM BAYT Fall 2015 AUGUST 2015 August 26, September 2, September 9 Mini Machzor series with Rebbetzin Laya Witty Wednesday evenings Tuesday August 25 Women s Shiur- Rosh Hashana Study Opportunity Let s Start at the Very Beginning With Karyn Goldberger in exploring the question: Is it really a very good place to start? Monday August 31 Book Launch with Rabbi Sholom Gold Touching History: From Williamsburg to Jerusalem SEPTEMBER 2015 Motzai Shabbos September 5 Pre-Selichos Lecture with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring S gan Rosh Beit Midrash of Yeshiva University Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov Selichot: Reinvigorating the Everyday Followed by Kumzitz and Selichos Refreshments Served OCTOBER 2015 Sunday October 11 The Stephen Speisman Memorial Lecture on Old Jewish Toronto with Bill Gladstone Sunday October 18 BAYT Book Club Meeting TOPICS, DATES & TIMES Sunday October 25 8:45-10:00 AM Judaism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Medical) Sunday November 15 8:45-10:15 AM Wills and the Jewish Client (Legal) Sunday December 6 8:45-10:00 AM End of Life Care: The Laws of Giving Up (Medical) Sunday February 7 8:45-10:00 AM How does a Doctor Choose a Rabbi? (Medical) Sunday March 20 8:45-10:15 AM Access to Justice: Pro Bono vs. Quid Pro Quo (Legal) Sunday April 3 8:45-10:00 AM Stress in Jewish Law (Medical) All Classses held in the Simcha Suite. NOVEMBER 2015 November 6-7 Scholar in Residence Shabbos Join us for an inspirational Shabbos as we welcome Rabbi Baruch Taub, BAYT Founding Rav and Rabbi Emeritus. Sunday November 15 Evening Lecture with Rabbi Zev Leff, Rav of Moshav Matisyahu and renowned lecturer and educator. DECEMBER 2015 December 4-5 Yeshiva University Shabbaton-Details to follow Stay Tuned for details on BAYT Medrash Program & Friday Night Leil Limmud programs.

17 MESSAGE FROM THE BROTHERHOOD The Brotherhood has concluded a wonderful year of chessed touching many of our members, people in Thornhill and Israel communities. We are well known for sponsoring five kiddushes each and every Shabbat for our children after various minyanim, including Rabbi Greenberg's Young Adult Minyin. We cater all the BAYT Shul kiddishes too. We donate all of the paper goods for the meals of the IDF Orphans Program hosted by the BAYT. We organize the Simchat Torah Kiddush and the Shabbat Shira Luncheon. This year we completed our 14th year of the annual Brotherhood Solidarity Mission to Israel which had 24 participants. Motzei Shabbat 150 people made up of our past members, current yeshiva and seminary students and chayalim joined our current and past Rav and Rebbezein Korobkin and Taub. The next Brotherhood mission is scheduled to depart on Tuesday December 8th. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Marcee Rosenzweig at marceer@hotmail.com. The BAYT Brotherhood annually sponsors many Youth programming events like Latke Night, and under Rabbi Rosenberg's leadership, this coming Shavuot we will celebrate our 20th Annual Siyum. You can sign up on line or outside the Simcha suite. This year, we have become the official sponsor the Bar Mitzvah program run by the Youth Committee, led by Sara Silverman and Michelle Jacobs. The BAYT Brotherhood annually contributes to forward to Shabbat Itanu. The BAYT Brotherhood is proud to announce our commitment to Capital Campaign of $36,000. Finally, we would like to thank the Rav and Rebbetzin for their inspiring leadership and thank all of our volunteers who give so much of their valuable time to make the Brotherhood extremely successful. Craig Guttman, Brotherhood President BAYT STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEES STANDING COMMITEEES COMMITEE NAME CHAIRPERSON/S Adult Education.... Elana Aziza/Steve Goldenberg Budget & Finance. Meir Cohen Bulletin/Publications. Esther Huberman Cemetery. Mark Frischman Chesed.. Abie Rosenberg/Achim Berger Chevra Kadisha Mendel Rubinoff / Alan Steinfeld Constitution Laya Witty/Zac Kaye Executive Alan Steinfeld Fund Raising.. Mitch Silverstein High Holy Days Zvi Woolf/Elie Kochman Michelle Jacobs House & Maintenance. David Vodianoi/Etan Mazin Membership Melech Tanen Nominations.. Harley Eklove Obligations.. Michael Rende/Yoel Eis Religious. Howard English/Eddie Jesin AD-HOC COMMITEEES COMMITEE NAME CHAIRPERSON/S Capital Improvements... Jack Feintuch Catering Liaison. Zvi Woolf /Ronnie Strauss Compliance. Morris Maron/ Michael Mammon Decorum.. David Sonenberg Energy Conservation. Lou Elmaleh/ Fred Winegust Kollel.. Marvin Huberman Mikveh Operations. Lisa Berman/Suzanne Kaye Planned Giving/Dedications. Chuck English Safety & Security.. Jeffrey Brown/Fay Gordon Technology.. Elie Kochman Young Adults. Rabbi Aaron Greenberg Young Families Dani Goldstein/Yoel Eis Members are encouraged to contact the Committee Chairs with any queries. Members wishing to join a committee should approach the respective committee chairs. High Holy Days

18 BAYT BROTHERHOOD ANNUAL SOLIDARITY MISSION TO ISRAEL Join us December 8th-15th and show solidarity with the people and the land of Israel Meet political and military personnel Visit to Naval Base (confirmed) Visit Communities built by former residents of Gush Katif 10 years after the expulsion Experience the Zomet Institute Shabbat innovations Discover Gush Etzion historical, biblical and archaeological sites BAYT Jerusalem Shabbaton Motzei Shabbat BAYT Reception Special Guest Speaker Visit our children who are learning in Israel for the year Cost: $ per person based on double occupancy. Includes flight, hotels, ground transportation, and touring. For more information and itinerary details contact Marcee Rosenzweig: REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 15TH For further information, contact Jacobs Catering at or BAYT s booking coordinator, Karen Zilberberg at x 123 MADDIE LEVENTHAL MIKVEH CENTRE MESSAGE FROM JLIC BY RABBI AARON GREENBERG Thank you to all of our university students and young adults who attended our plethora of events and minyanim last year. Perhaps you were one of the 250 people who came out on Shavuos night or maybe you joined us for a shiur, either way we hope you took advantage of all that we provide for our vast community. We are gearing up for another incredible and exciting year for YAU/JLIC. We encourage all young men and women to join us in the Perlis Hall every Shabbos and Yom tov mornings at 9:15 am for minyan, Kiddush and schmoozing! Once again this year we will be celebrating Simchas Torah in the TFBM and the cost will be $20. For more information and to get involved please contact: rabbigreenberg@jliccanada.com; miriam@jliccanada.com or relshields@gmail.com (Ariel Shields) Shana Tova to you and your families. FALL HOURS effective September 1, 2015 Sunday through Thursday : 7:30 to 10:00 pm. Motzei Shabbos and Motzei Yom Tov 1 hour and 10 minutes after havdalah until 10:00 pm. Friday night and Yom Tov appointments: Please Mikveh@bayt.ca Or call and leave a message. Please note that on September 23 Yom Kippur, the Mikveh is closed. Please remember to allow sufficient time for all your preparations and tevillah before the Mikveh closes. We would like to thank : Mercedes Elmaleh - our Kallah specialist Simy Bitton, Deena mammon, Mercedes Elmaleh, Orna Moshkovits and Denise Meyerowitz, our dedicated Mikveh attendants. Sonya Kaplan for maintaining the Mikveh website 18 SHALOM BAYT Fall 2015

19 OUR SYNAGOGUE FAMILY MISHPACHA MAZAL TOV TO THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES ON THEIR SIMCHAS. WE SHARE YOUR JOY! David & Karen Levy on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Jake, and to grandparents Professor Barry & Cooki Levy. Leslie & Agnes Weisz and Murray & Marsha Zoltak on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Adam David. Manuel & Sara Prutschi on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Zimrit and to grandparents Edward & Dana Prutschi. BAR MITZVAHS Issy Aron on the Bar Mitzvah of his grandson, Elie. Warren & Gail Cooper on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Yecheil Brenner. Thomas & Gloria Lupas on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Dovid Yedidya Derman. Harold & Helene Medjuk on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Sholom Moshe Medjuk. Simmy & Aviva Zieleniec on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ami, and to grandparents Frank & Florence Dimant. Tomi & Zippy Zwiebel on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Aron. Jerry & Ilana Stanleigh on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Maytal Yechiella. Rabbi Mordechai & Caren Torczyner on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Rena. David & Helen Fine on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Eitan, and to grandparents Paul & Cindy Fine. Alan & Elaine Fink on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Meir Mordechai Cohen. Sari Haber and Russell Gottschalk on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jacob. Shaun & Lisa Kobrin on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ethan, and to grandparents Monty & Eileen Kobrin. Mindy Newman on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson, Eitan Baruch. Joel & Janice Savage on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Pesach. Rabbi Mordechai & Esther Scheiner on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yehoshua. David & Esther Sonenberg on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yoni. Bill & Miriam Webb on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Ari. BAT MITZVAHS Avi & Rina Deutsch on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Aleeza, and to grandparents Fritz & Betty Bernfeld Tom & Malka Deutsch and David & Zipporah Nussbaum. Rabbi Seth & Leba Grauer on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Yonina. Steve & Alina Mayer on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Arielle. Avi & Galit Moyal on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Aliya. Michael & Dikla Weitzner on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Maytal Yechiella. Larry & Sue Zeifman on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Hadar Zehava Tifferet Deutsch. Zev & Ruthie Wise on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Elisheva Nechama (Eli), to grandparents David & Agnes Miller and Kenny & Sherri Wise, and to great grandfather Paul Barna. 19 High Holy Days Fall 2015

20 BIRTH OF A SON Yoel & Yael Eis Ariel & Oshrat Erani Zev & Enny Herskovits Baruch & Aliza Kanner BIRTH OF A GRANDSON Aubie & Sue Diamond Sam & Brenda Herskovits Henry & Holly Jakubovic Ezra & Renee Lwowski Eli & Esther Prisman Hymie & Freda Shiel Dr. Shmuel & Simi Spiegel Ted & Rivka Strauss Dr. Aron & Miriam Weiss BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Rabbi Josh & Sara Gutenberg Rabbi Aaron & Miriam Greenberg Moshe & Minde Klein BIRTH OF A GRANDDAUGHTER David & Lea Blumenfeld Marty & Esther Collis Lou & Honey Elmaleh Yossi & Alice Fudim Gary & Maxine Goldstein Ronn & Sara Goldberg Allan & Tova Gutenberg Zac & Suzanne Kaye Dr. Gerard & Ruth Klein Alan & Resa Litwack x2 Thomas & Gloria Lupas Mendel & Judy Rubinoff David & Helen Spiegelman Binyomin & Malka Weiss Eli & Adele Wexler BIRTH OF GREAT GRANDDAUTHER Warren & Gail Cooper Larry & Terri Mittelmann Izzy & Fern Kutnowski Rabbi Aryeh & Irene Rosenberg Samuel & Judith Silverberg Rose Weiss Sandra Winiarz BIRTH OF TWIN GRANDCHILDREN Sol & Harriette Fleising Dr. Shmuel & Simi Spiegel ENGAGEMENTS David Blustein and Esther Blustein on the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Shulamit to Ilan Mints, and to grandmother Renee Blustein. Avi & Susy Bogler on the engagement of their daughter Tali to Nathan Stall. Chaim & Shireen Flatt and Dr. Adrian & Sarah Woodrow on the engagement of their children, Ariella Masha to Aaron Yisroel. Simon & Linda Cymbalista on the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca to Yishai Kurtz. David & Sandy Cohen on the engagement of their daughter Talia to David Amato. Brian & Simmi Kleinberg on the engagement of their daughter, Eliana to Zach Husynni. Larry & Rina Merovitch on the engagement of their son, Ephraim Chaim to Chava. Shaindy Rubin-Cohen on the engagement of her daughter, Liran to Josh Pennock. Murray & Susan Silverman on the engagement of their son, Napthali to Ava Klemensberg, and to grandparents Dr. Harry & Helen Cohen. John Syrtash on the engagement of his son Jeremy to Megan Wexler. Stephen & Nanette Stoll on the engagement of their son Maier to Liba Kutoff. Binyomin & Malka Weiss on the engagement of their daughter Baila to Kalman Soloway, and to grandmother Rose Weiss. Sidney z l & Marcia Zionce on the engagement of their grandson Shuli Zionce to Yidis Landau. MARRIAGES Simon & Yaffa Anbar on the marriage of their daughter Miriam to Zeke Kaplan. Mordechai & Erika Bookbinder on the marriage of their son Aharon Nesanel to Sara Zaslow. Marc & Debi Friedman and Hal & Leah Biren on the marriage of their children, Shaindel to Nathan. Dr. Leon & Elaine Genesove and Ronnie & Beatrice Rocklin on the marriage of their children, Avihayil to Rochel. Steve & Marcelle Goldenberg on the marriage of their daughter Rachel to Nathaniel. Simi & Mille Grosman and Hersh & Pam Brenman on the marriage of their children, Tzvi to Shayna. Jeremy & Shawna Magence on the marriage of their daughter Yona to Efraim Paley. Joe & Tamar Markus on the marriage of their son, Eitan to Rebecca Gross. Dr. Larry & Terri Mittelmann on the marriage of their son Avi David to Rivkah. Danny & Etty Rosenberg on the marriage of their daughter Leah to Marc Fruchter. Shaindy Rubin-Cohen on the marriage of her daughter Maital to Avi Kerzner. Yossi & Matty Sherman on the marriage of their daughter Miriam to Benhur Naugonkar. Gary & Dena Vatenmakher on the marriage of their daughter Debra to Jacob Posluns. 20 SHALOM BAYT 2015

21 Fred & Rena Winegust on the marriage of their daughter Yardena to Ross Mitgang. Sandra Winiarz on the marriage of her grandson, Shaya to Meira Ziegler. Sidney z l & Marcia Zionce on the marriage of their grandson Shloime Zionce to Mushka Turner. Murray & Masha Zoltak on the marriage of their grandson, Aharon Lauterpacht to Chaya Roth. CONDOLENCES The Shul extends its deepest sympathy to. Dr. Mark Blau on the loss of his brother, Rabbi Michael Blau z"l. Yitzchok Dukesz and Yossi Dukesz on the loss of their father, Alfred Dukes z"l. Lydia English on the loss of her father, Charles Toledano z"l. Debbie Feldman on the loss of her father, Jack Cahan z"l. Esther Freedman on the loss of her father, Dr. Joseph Koreen z"l. Les Fluxgold on the loss of his father, Sidney Fluxgold z"l. Karen Goldberger on the loss of her father, Oscar Dirnfeld z"l. Sharon Green on the loss of her mother, Bessie Mintz z"l. James & Shirley Klein on the loss of their son, Shane z"l. Diane Lichtman on the loss of her mother, Miriam Greenstein z"l. Marcelle Ohayon on the loss of his sister, Simy Oinounou z"l. Lynne Pillemer on the loss of her mother, Maureen Suttner z"l. Suri Rosen on the loss of her mother, Fay Pauline Epstein z"l. Lily Stoll on the loss of her brother, Lawrence Bain z"l. Rabbi Dr. Moshe & Esty Yeres on the loss of their daughter, Batsheva z"l. WE THANK THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR SHUL BET EL FUND In Memoriam Batsheva Yeres z"l Shane Klein z"l Jack Cahan z"l Sidney Fluxgold z"l Fay Pauline Epstein z"l Jerry Feller z"l Charles Toledano z l Zahava Sukenik z"l Larry & Sue Zeifman In Honour Michael Kurin Joel & Nomi Isenberg Miriam Libman Joel & Nomi Isenberg CAPITAL FUND Efrem Lifschitz CHARITY FUND Joe Kislowicz In Memoriam Ray Abramson z"l Zav & Blanca Abramson Zahava Zohara Alon z"l Simon & Yaffa Anbar Yaakov Benmergui z"l Robert & Vivian Benmergui Maureen Suttner z"l Martin & Gail Bergman and Family Shirley Levenson z"l David Blustein Binyamin Cartoon z"l Claude Cartoon Ester Maman z"l Guillaume & Rachel Friedman Simcha Simmy Ohana z"l Morrie & Carrie Klians Rabbi Michael Blau z"l Osacr Dirnfeld z"l Fay Pauline Epstein z"l Bessie Mintz z"l Batsheva Yeres z"l Bob & Esther Libman Avraham ben Yaakov z"l Anna Shvartsman Shlomo Viesfeld ben Mordechai z"l Rachel Schwartz Sidney Fluxgold z"l Ned & Golda Steinman Edith Weiss z"l Allan Weiss Dalia Bernstein z"l Herb & Janet West Sidney Fluxgold z"l Gil & Esperenza Evenstein Eddy & Lisa Jesin Howard & Nancy Wasserman Marc & Michelle Factor Steve & Alina Mayer Warren & Sharon Bean David & Esther Lithwick Randi & Esti Cohen Melech & Heather Tanen Martin & Gail Bergman In Honour Helen Libman Joel Isenberg Akiva Lazar Mike Gluckstein Shaya & Robin Berglas Moishe & Faigy Green Aaron & Penina Benia Phil & Debbie Kates Zev Steinfeld Shimmy Wenner Joe & Linda Kislowicz 21 SHALOM BAYT Fall 2015

22 Rabbi Baruch Taub Leon & Patricia Rucker Gil & Esperenza Evenstein Jacob Priluck Jonah & Elizabeth Turk MIKVEH FUND In Memoriam Sarah Bernstein z"l Celia Genesove z"l Dalia Bernstein z"l Sydney Gerstein z"l Fanny Weinstock z"l Jeremy & Judi Cohen Batsheva Yeres z"l Les & Patti Fluxgold and Family Fay Pauline Epstein z"l Saul & Naomi Greenberg In Honour Moira Kirzner Lori Grysman YOUTH FUND In Memoriam Maurice Barnett z"l Gerald & Shayna Friedman Batsheva Yeres z"l Tomi & Zippy Zwiebel Louis Bloom z"l Ivan Bloom Jack Cahan z"l Larry & Grace Weltman YOUNG FAMILIES FUND In Memory Alfred Dukes z"l Jonah & Elizabeth Turk and Family SIDDURIM In Memoriam Batsheva Yeres z"l Martin & Gail Bergman and Family Saul & Naomi Greenberg Jack Blustein z"l David Blustein and Family Joseph Grossman z"l David Blustein and Renee Blustein Sidney Fluxgold z"l Melech & Heather Tanen Jack Cahan z"l Melech & Heather Tanen Al Rabin z"l Millie Egelnick z"l Marshall & Judi Egelnick Rabbi David Assor z"l Les, Patti, Josh, Sam, Noah and Leora Fluxgold Helen Harrison z"l Avrom & Alison Finkelstein Moshe Nata ben Yechiel Hacohen z"l Ken & Susie Factor Aron Peretz & Hinda Feldman z"l Peter & Deborah Feldman Maureen Suttner z"l Alan Greenspan and Family Solomon Koral z"l Shelley & Smadar Koral Fanny Koral z"l Shelley & Smadar Koral Vilmos & Margaret Hirschfeld-Hajnal George & Jolan Preiss Moishe (Murray) Menachim Zionce z l ben Yechezkel & Chaya Sura z l Sidney z"l & Marcia Zionce Shloima Yosef Silver z l Ben Yitzchak Myer and Hinda z l Marcia Zionce & Family Falla Sura (Urovits) Silver z l Bas Yoseph & Rochel z l Marcia Zionce & family Sidney Max Zionce z"l Marcia Zionce, children and grandchildren In Honour Les Fluxgold Frank & Florence Dimant Dr. Jeff & Susan Silverman Albert & Susan Silverman CHUMASHIM In Memoriam Ivan Alf Feldman z"l and Jeanne Cahan z"l Peter & Debbie Feldman Hyman & Bessie Stoll z l Liber & Taibe Bain z"l Lily Stoll & Family In Honour Heather Tanen, Robin Berglas, Zahava Sheilds and Patti Fluxgold Arielle Mayer, Sarit Marmor, Yonina Grauer, Shlomit Katz, Adina Strauss, Naomi Bitton and Danyella Weinberger OUR TREE OF LIFE CONTINUES TO GROW In Memoriam Nonny & Susan Beckerman and (Koffler family names) in memory of Dorothy & David Koffler z"l YAHRZEIT PLAQUE DONATION In Memoriam Stephen Miles Cooper z"l Karen Levy Jack Cahan z"l Debbie Feldman We apologize for any errors or omissions in this bulletin. Please advise us so that we may make necessary corrections in our next bulletin. 22 SHALOM BAYT 2015

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