The Scroll HAPPY CHANUKAH

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1 The Scroll HAPPY CHANUKAH

2 Vol. 65 No. 3 Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, Adar 1, Adar 2 Nissan 5775 December 2014, January, February, March, 2015 What s Inside: New Members 2 Rabbi s Message 3 President s Message 4 Synagogue Clergy and Leadership 5 Sisterhood Sukkah Luncheon 5 New Executive & Board Members 6 & 7 Bat/Bar Mitzvahs 7 Chevra Chesed Message 8 Beit Hazikaron Message 8 Kaballah of the Tanya 9 Hershel Rudy Children s Library 10 Meet the New Executive Director 11 Pear Rothenberg Honoured 11 Rafael Tzoubari Honoured 11 About Chanukah 12 Shabbat Shira 13 Tu B Shevat Shabbat 14 About Purim 15 Purim Services 15 Purim Carnival & Celebration 16 Fast of Esther 17 Purim Baskets -Mishloach Manot 17 YAD Super Bowl 17 Song of Songs Concert 18 Night of the Senses 19 Special Shabbatot 20 Fast of Asara B Tevet 20 Tu B Shevat 20 Thank you to High Holiday Ushers 20 Joseph Halmi 20 Farewell to Snowbirds 20 Sisterhood Book Review 21 Membership Drive 22 Birthdays & Anniversaries 23 Prayer Book/Torah Welfare 24 Endowment Fund 24 About Our Shul 25 Kiddush Corner 26 In Memory 27 Condolences 27 Memorial Plaques 27 Prayer for the Sick 27 Cemetery Reservation 27 Yahrzeit Fund Donations In Memoriam Services/Candle Lighting Times Book Review by Bernard Gotlieb 34 A Simcha at The Chevra 35 Weddings 35 Golf 36 Publication Mailing Agreement No Chevra Kadisha B Nai Jacob- Beit Hazikaron - Beth Hillel 5237 Clanranald Ave., Montreal, Qc., H3X 2S5 THE CHEVRA WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS The Executive and Board of Trustees of The Chevra take great pleasure in welcoming the following new members. Marilyn and Henri Amiel Lynn and Dr. Gerald Batist Dr. Sigmund Benaurora Aaron Bloom David Ceausu & Family Bertalan Feig Arlene and Jeff Feldman & Family Laney and Michael Finkelstein & Family Pearl and Morris Friedman Suzan and Lionel Fremeth Iselott and Fernando Gasman Betty Kogan Robbie and Randy Peck & Family Michael and Lainy Rafful & Family Barbara Sambad Elaine and Sylvain Schneider Dr. Allan and Mrs. Small We look forward to their taking part in our community, and we sincerely trust that they will become an integral part of our congregation, and enjoy the many benefits and services that we have to offer. As well, we invite and encourage their participation and involvement as a volunteer whenever and wherever possible. Our objective of 300 new members now stands at 244. If you know of anyone who wishes to join please call the Rabbi at ext. 225 Chanukah is a special time for family and friends, but most of all, for children. The Hebrew word Chanukah shares the same root as the word Chinuch-education. During Chanukah, we focus our attention on educating our children about the strength of our people. They learn how the weak can overcome the mighty, how the few can be victorious over the many, and how the righteous will ultimately win over the hearts of the wicked. In the story of Chanukah, the occupying Greek forces were determined to force Hellenism upon the Jewish population; unfortunately, they were quite successful in their endeavor. After the Greeks were defeated, it was necessary to reeducate the Jews; to reintroduce a large part of the population to Torah values, thus the strong link between Chanukah and education. Never throughout history has there been a nation that has put more importance on education then the Jewish people, this high regarded value is rooted in our very beginnings when G-d tells us why He loved Abraham: Because he commands his children and his household after him that they keep the way of G-d, doing charity and justice. From all of Abraham s great and worldly ideological and humanitarian achievements, G-d chose him for one reason only, because he is a good father who educates his children. The Torah`s axiom of Adam etz hasadeh Man is like a tree analogy, conveys that educating our children is a lifelong task and it begins mainly by planting seeds. During Chanukah we plant many seeds. My father used to give me $20 as Chanukah Gelt but this gift came with a condition that I must give 10% to Tzaddakah. For me It was a great deal - I give $2 to charity and keep $18. After many years, two principles were transmitted, 1) give 2) give with a light heart and with joy. These are the seeds that are planted in every ritual of Chanukah from the letters of the draidel, to the stillness of the candle, to the ever increasing light of the Menorah. Education is not just conveying information, but inspiring within a child a sense of what they can ultimately be. Our job as parents must be to plant, nourish and enable. The fruits will come. This is the ultimate lesson of Chanukah - to ignite even just a small cruze of oil, and the rest entrust to the miraculous hands of G-d. Rabbi's Message THE COURAGE TO EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN Chanukah was the first time in history that a people had fought not for their country or their lives, but for their beliefs and their right to religious observance. The holiday challenges us to look within ourselves and find heroism and determination through spiritual courage. Unlike all other Jewish holidays that we celebrate with feasts, surrounded by family and friends, indulging ourselves in the sacramental foods of challah, wine, and special holiday delicacies, this holiday is celebrated through light. Its moving songs, bright candles, and inspiring stories move us to reflect on our own spirituality and that of our children. I write this note coming off the spiritual high my family and I experienced with the Bar Mitzvah of our son, Yacov Dovid. It was a day that will forever be etched in our minds and hearts. Lieba and I are grateful that so many of you were able to witness and join us at our special Simcha. Yacov, in a very surprising and fearless way, gave us so much Nachas. Standing proudly as a Jew taking on the Mitzvot of the Torah, Yacov, you lit up the entire Congregation, Kol hakavod! A special blessing of strength and success to our new lay and professional leadership. Our President Arnold Cohen and his new Executive are working hard to make a real difference, Beruchim Habaim to our new Executive Director Alice Geiger and Sarah Miller, administrative assistant. It is my hope that the new leadership will infuse our Synagogue with vitality and enable The Chevra to be a force of good and a guiding light to our members and community. Lieba and I extend to each and every one of you our heartfelt wishes for a bright and inspiring Chanukah coupled with the fulfillment of your hearts desires for good in every respect. May we all have our lives illuminated by this Chanukah. Rabbi Asher and Lieba Jacobson ADDREss If you would like to be part of the Rabbi's list, please send your address to Rabbi@ckbj.org 2 3

3 Even though your new Board of Trustees and Executive were only elected just before the High Holidays, we are already hard at work. Just like any house or building, we need to ensure that your shul has a strong foundation, and that foundation is its office and professional team. Accordingly, the first act of the new Board was to approve the hire of our new Executive Director, Alys Geiger. She brings with her a wealth of experience working with nonprofit organizations, including as Executive Director of Dorshei Emet (the Reconstructionist synagogue). We are privileged to have her with us and welcome her to The Chevra mishpacha. Our first order of business is to review our professional team and systems, to ensure that we are working to serve you as efficiently and skillfully as we can. After some 40 years with the shul, Kathy Gardos has retired, and we thank her again for all that she has done for us. We have already engaged Sara Miller to help in the office. Sara may be known to some of you for her assistance with synagogue events, but she now joins us in a fulltime capacity as Events and Social Media Coordinator, with special emphasis on membership relations and communications. As far as communications are concerned, we realize that many of you are not getting the weekly bulletins on Erev Shabbat by , and we have already began working diligently to migrate to a new communications software package. If you want to ensure receipt of the bulletin, please contact the office and provide us with your address and other appropriate contact information. Please also check our Facebook page and our improving website for news and announcements at I hope that all of you enjoyed the chagim in the shul as much as I did. From the high holidays through Sukkot, the shul sparkled, the Rabbi, Chazzan and choir dazzled and inspired us, and we enjoyed being in each other s company. This carried forward through to the Rabbi s son s magnificent Bar Mitzvah simcha - mazel tov again Yakov and the entire Jacobson family! President's Message Like many of you, I was not a regular shul-goer. It was only this year, following the sudden passing of my father, that I found myself regularly attending morning minyan and Shabbat services. I can only say that for whatever reason might compel you to attend services from time to time, be it to say kaddish, honour a yahrzeit, or just because you want to re-connect with your yiddishkeit, you will find the shul to be a welcoming and warm place that is not judgmental of your practices, beliefs or background. In a very short time, I have built heartfelt friendships, established a close bond with the Rabbi and Chazzan, and found the time spent in services to be meaningful and personally fulfilling. My goal as your President is to ensure that the shul remains a haimish place that is welcoming to all that seek its benefits, and that we can provide you with an enjoyable blend of programs and events, both cultural and religious. I anticipate we will be off to a good start with our upcoming Night of the Senses evening on December 16. The primary objective of this event is to bring the shul community together, on the first night of Chanukah, for an evening of l chaims, friendship and good times while offering you the opportunity to purchase Jewish artwork, a loge for a Habs game and other unique gifts. I hope that you will share the evening with us once your family s latkes have been sampled and your Chanukah gelt has been distributed to your loved ones. We are now in the midst of planning a new array of programs, classes and shabbatons, so please stay tuned for more details as they become available. Please feel free to contact me, the office or the clergy with any thoughts or suggestions you might have. In the meantime, on a personal note, I want to thank you all for the enthusiasm, kindness and support you have shown me and the entire Board and Executive as we endeavor to live up to your expectations for the shul. I wish you all a Happy Chanukah, and a warm, safe and fun winter! Arnold Cohen thepresident@thechevra.ca CONGREGATION CHEVRA KADISHA B NAI JACOB-BEIT HAZIKARON-BETH HILLEL 5237 Clanranald, Montreal, Canada H3X 2S5 Tel; ; Fax; Rabbi Cantor Rabbi Emeritus Beth Hillel Rabbi Emeritus Executive Director Choirmaster Arnold Cohen Jeff Frank Leo Hubermann Sanford M. Smith Sam Lieblein Daniel S. Miller Rafael Tzoubari Kathy Halmi Yoav Djebali Donna Cohen Hersh Mitchell Rosen Jerry Sherman Paul Kushner Jerry Sherman Mish Granik Daniel S. Miller David Perlin Gary E. Polachek David Amiel Ralph Brookman Elaine Budning Belle Burak Arnold Cohen Ben Cohen Murray Dalfen Yoav Djebali Dr. David Farber Manny Fayer Jeff Frank Mish Granik Doreen Green Joseph Halmi Kathy Halmi Donna Cohen Hersh Leo Hubermann Sam Lieblein Steve Luxenburg Daniel S. Miller Elaine Moscovitch EXECUTIVE Asher Jacobson Yitzhak Epstein Meyer Kizelnik Benjamin Hauer Alys Geiger Yossi Milo President Vice President Vice President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Immediate President Advisor Representative of Beit Hazikaron Representative of Sephardi Minyan Co-Opted Officer Co-Opted Officer Co-Opted Officer PARNAssIM PREsIDENT's ADVIsORY COUNCIl BOARD OF TRUsTEEs Hershey Fitleberg Allan Tannenbaum Sally Raicek Jack Rothenberg Dr. Richard Shatz Rafael Tzoubari David Perlin Gary E. Polachek Jacob Posel Norman Raicek Sally Raicek Aaron Remer Mitchell Rosen Tina Apfeld Rosenthal Martin P. Rosenthal Jack Rothenberg Pearl Rothenberg Ellen Rubin Dr. Richard Shatz Jerry Sherman Sanford M. Smith Ivan Spector Marnie Stern Zigman Allan Tannenbaum Garry Trestan Rafael Tzoubari Joel Waxman COMMITTEE CHAIRs Allan Tannenbaum Brotherhood Leo Hubermann Bulletin and Publicity David Perlin Steve Luxenburg Jeff Frank Cemetery Allan Rubin Golf Sanford M. Smith Mish Granik House Committee Jerry Sherman Jacob Posel Sanford M. Smith Human Resources Ben Cohen Hershey Fitleberg Donna Cohen Hersh Dave Perlin Leo Hubermann Marketing Ben Cohen Ivan Spector Membership Joel Waxman Sanford M. Smith Ben Cohen Belle Burak Elaine Moscovitch Donna Cohen Hersh Sally Raicek Sisterhood Belle Burak Gary Polachek Project Shabbat Hershey Fitleberg Hebrew Reading/Davening Ben Cohen Congregation Histories sisterhood PREsIDENT's MEssAGE SISTERHOOD SUKKOT LUNCHEON On Wednesday October 15, the last day of Sukkot, almost 50 women gathered to celebrate Sukkot at The Chevra. Despite the threatening weather, the sun shone through long enough for us to gather in the Sukkah. Our Rabbi Jacobson started the program with an inspiring D var Torah about the temporary shelter in the desert and the shelter today in Auberge Shalom for destitute and suffering women. After everyone had the chance to have the mitzvah of Lulov and Etrog, a delicious lunch prepared by our esteemed Cantor was enjoyed by all. Next we heard a lecture by Simcha Fine, the last of her lectures over the past year, this one entitled The Extra Mile Tools for Implementing Lasting Change. Everyone agreed it was a wonderful and meaningful event. Please note that our next event will be on April 29, when we will have guest speaker Alison Pick, author of Between G-ds a novel that traces the author s discovery of her Jewish roots and her conversion to Judaism. Please call the Synagogue office for further information. Sincerely Sally Raicek Sisterhood President Come Join The Sisterhood "Women Supporting Women" Meaningful programs and Lasting Friendships Call for information 4 5

4 THE CHEVRA IS PLEASED TO INTRODUCE THE NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Arnold Cohen is married to Marnie Mitnick, and they have 3 children, Lianna, Noah and Rachel (and a miniature goldendoodle, Molly). Arnold is a partner in the law firm Norton Rose Fulbright where he specializes in banking and insolvency, with an emphasis on international transactions. Arnold s family has a long-standing affiliation with The Chevra his parents were married in the Shul, all of his children celebrated their Bat and Bar Mitzvahs at the Shul and he has been a Trustee since Arnold s community involvement has previously been focussed primarily on Jewish education he has been a Board member of JPPS-Bialik for more than 10 years and served as its President for 4 years. Arnold is an avid cyclist and loves various sports, especially hockey, football and auto racing. Arnold also loves reading, particularly non-fiction and historical fiction, and books with Jewish and/ or Israeli themes. Arnold is very excited to help the Shul build from strength to strength by having The Chevra become even more engaged with its members, and to have the Shul offer a satisfying blend of religious, cultural and social activities to provide a more meaningful and valued experience for our members. Jeff Frank literally grew up at The Chevra, where his mother Irene was President of the Sisterhood and his father Seymour was President of the Synagogue and oversaw the Cemetery Committee. Jeff is now following in their footsteps. Jeff has been instrumental in the merging with Beth Hillel, the creation of the new look of The Scroll and some of the changes that resulted in our hall renovations and integration of our Banquet Hall. Lately, Jeff has made the Synagogue his home away from home, as he has become a regular minyanaire while saying kaddish for his father. Jeff also just accepted the position of Vice President on the new Executive. Yasher koach, Jeff! Sam Lieblein was born and raised in Montreal, and has been married to Selma for 41 years. He is a graduate of Sir George Williams University (now Concordia) with majors in accounting and economics. Sam divides his time between a paper converting business and a real estate business. Sam s children Mark, Carrie (Backler), and Dan all live in Montreal. Mark and Carrie are both married and have blessed him and Selma with 5 grandchildren. Sam s mother and late father have been members of the Chevra for approximately 30 years, and now Sam will continue the family s involvement by assuming the position of Treasurer. Sam believes that he, along with the leadership of the Shul have an obligation to insure that the community continues to enjoy a vibrant active Shul, not only for the normal religious and life cycle events, but as a valuable community resource as well. Joel Waxman grew up at the Chevra. His family covering four generations has been a part of the Shul since its inception. His beloved father Abe was a trustee and a regular attendee on Shabbat and his uncle Jack Waxman served with distinction as president of the Chevra for many years. Joel is married to Bonnie and they have two children, Maya and Jordan. He holds degrees in psychology and law and practises commercial and corporate law together with Ruby Strauber, another member of the Chevra, at the law offices of Rosenzveig Strauber Waxman. When not spending time with his family, at work or at Shul, you can usually find Joel at another court, namely the tennis court. Hershie Fitleberg has been married to Libby for 53 years and they have 2 children and 1 grandchild. Their son Joel is a physical education professor at John Abbot College and their daughter Elana a probation and parole officer in Ottawa. His grandson Zachary will be graduating high school this year. Hershey has been a commercial real estate broker for most of his career and has always made time to work for worthy causes such as THE CHEVRA, THE JUVENILE DIABETES FOUNDATION and THE CANADIAN CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION. Being a nature lover his leisure time is spent playing golf or fishing. Ellen Madoff graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Education, and a Certificate in Special Education. Following multiple years as an Elementary School teacher she moved on to work in the Jewish Community, first as a Director of Athletics at the YM YWHA. She was then recruited to the role of Assistant Director of Camp B nai Brith of Montreal, and then Director of the camp. Since the birth of her second child, she has focused her time and efforts on Family and has been very involved in her children s schools and their various committees. Ellen is married to Dr. Earl Rubin and they have three children: Aidan, Lexi and Emma. Kathy Halmi-Caplan - My father, Joseph Halmi, was one of the founding members of the Hungarian Memorial Synagogue (Beit Hazikaron). This is where I spent the High Holidays every year growing up. The Caplan family has been long-standing members of The Chevra. It is where my husband Harris celebrated his Bar Mitzvah and where we were married, twenty five years ago. When the Beit Hazikaron congregation merged with The Chevra, it joined not only two Shuls, but rather two family s traditions. Over the years we have celebrated many High Holidays and simchas at The Chevra, including both of our daughters Bat Mitzvahs. The synagogue, at first the Beit Hazikaron and later The Chevra, were very dear to my father. He was a valued Trustee and an active member of the Executive. As the newly appointed representative of the Beit Hazikaron on the Board, I hope to continue in his footsteps. Ivan Spector was born and raised in Montreal. A graduate of McGill University, Ivan started in the alarm and security business in 1981 and owns and operates Sentinel Alarm/Alarme Sentinelle, a full service ULC listed 24/7 monitoring station; and designs, installs, and services Security systems, CCTV camera systems, card access and Fire and life safety systems. Ivan is a recognized Expert Witness in Superior Court and has presented at many Security Conferences in Canada and the United States. His Industry credentials include past National President of CANASA (Canadian Security Association), Executive Committee member of the Washington based CSAA (Central Station Alarm Association) and a founder and Board member of SIAC The Security Industry Alarm Coalition. Ivan is a past Board member of the YM-YWHA and currently serves on the Board of the Starlight Foundation. Ivan and Jodi have 4 children; Shane, Amber, Shelby and Brett. BAR / BAT MITZVAHS Mason Levy Mason celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on November 29, 2014 reading from Parasha Vayetzie. He is the 3rd of 4 boys, all of who had their celebration at The Chevra. He is the big brother to Max and baby brother to Jonah and Jared Levy. Marlo Scharf Lorne Scharf and Riana Levy are proud of their eldest daughter Marlo Scharf who celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on November 29. Marlo graduated from Solomon Schechter Academy and currently attends Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's school. Marlo loves dancing and baking. She loves her sisters, Star and Waverly. Marlo read from Parasha Vayetzei Sarah Qin Sokoloff Hi my name is Sarah Qin Sokoloff and I was adopted. I am 11 years old but I am soon going to be 12 and that is exciting for me as I am having my Bat Mitzvah! I go to school of course. I used to go to Akiva, but now I go to Hampstead School. The things I like to do are drawings and art. I also like to talk to my friends and have fun with them all the time. I also like singing and dancing. I love school and my teachers Miss Tami and Miss Gila. I live in a house with my sister Nora Jin Sokoloff, and my parents Jonathan Jay Sokoloff and Virginia Champoux, and my favorite dogs in the world, Mortimer and Lucy. I will be reading from Parasha Vayikra on March 21,

5 Shana Tova Umetoukah Rosh Hashanah 2014/5775 What a nice way to extend good wishes for the New Year, Shana Tova Umetoukah, a Happy Sweet New Year. That is exactly what the Chevra Chesed Committee did, extended our best wishes to our dear seniors in residence, seniors at home and those that are ill. A week before Rosh Hashana members of the Chevra Chesed Committee gathered in the Singerman Auditorium to prepare gifts for our members. Colorful gift bags with tissue paper and ribbon, personalized greeting cards, together with delicious honey cakes were prepared for delivery. The chatter and laughter was music to our ears, everyone was having a great time doing this Mitzvah of Chesed. As the day progressed, volunteers were happily picking up their gift bags for delivery, within a few days, all the gifts were delivered and everyone was so pleased. The feedback was great. Calls from recipients, and family members of the recipients, were coming in to thank the Chevra Chesed Committee for the thoughtfulness, caring and kindness that was extended. We achieved our objective of bringing a spark of joy to these people. As it is said in Tehillim, Ivdou et Hashem BeSimcha... (Serve Hashem with Happiness) that is what the Chevra Chesed Committee did, we did this Mitzvah of Chesed with Happiness and it was felt by all. A hearty Yasher Koach Thank you to all the Chesed volunteers who participated: Hilda Adler, Terri Allister, Elaine Budning, Belle Burak, Cantor Yitzhak Epstein, Joyce Fishman, Erdvin & Kathy Gardos, Doreen Green, Clara Pinda, Marvin & Iona Redler, David Silverstone, Jack Starke and his grand-daughter Amber. In the merit of this Mitzvah may you be blessed with a warm and healthy winter, with a great deal of happiness. Marsha Epstein, Chair Chevra Chesed Committee Hold the Date Purim with Chesed Preparation of Mishloach Manot Baskets March 2, :00 a.m. Pick up & Delivery Starting at Beit Hazikaron Part of blessings recited during Chanukah upon lighting the candles is "She-asha nissim la'avotrinu bayamim hahem bazman haze." "Who makes miracles to our fathers in those days at this time." Although, "at this time" in liberal translation refers to the historical time when the miracle was performed by G'd, I would like to give it a meaning "bazman haze" in present time. Do we ever need miracles in our days. Things happening around us would make one expect the worst to come. Yet we are Jews and therefore our traditions, like Chanukah, and immense feeling of hope will sustain us till the end of time. Our little Hungarian speaking group is still ticking. The Chevra remembered of the late Imre Fried Z'L during November 15th Kiddush, facilitated by his daughters. Rabbi Jacobson's remarks were well deserved, as Mr.Fried was an exceptional member of both CKBJ and B.H for many decades The timing for closing our 7-8 months activities was perfect. It's cold and wintry outside already. But let the Chanukah light warm you up and fill you with hope, that winter will pass soon and we will continue those nice Sunday afternoon meetings comes Spring Chag sameach Ernest Gross, Irene Romer and Andrew Sallai The Kaballah of the Tanya Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of the Chabad movement Continue the journey with Rabbi Jacobson as he explores The Tanya. 4,000 editions have been printed in every conceivable language Every Thursday 7:30 p.m. at the Chevra 5237 Clanranald Avenue All are welcome To register, ; iona@ckbj.org; or Dedicated in loving memory of Rabbi Betzalel Jacobson, Z L 8 9

6 THE HERSHEL RUDY CHILDREN S LIBRARY OFFICIALLY OPENS ONE MAN S LOVE OF BOOKS LEADS TO A HAVEN FOR YOUNG READERS To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark Victor Hugo - Les Miserables It is difficult for me to express how pleased I was and am with the actual launch and reception. It was more much more than I had anticipated. Rabbi Jacobson continued in his attempt to assure me that all would all be fine. I wasn t convinced. But everything came together and the opening was a huge success. I wish to commend Rabbi Jacobson, Cantor Epstein, Iona Redler, Jerry Sherman, Clara Pinda and Sara Miller for their help in bringing this four-year long project to fruition. Last but not least hats off to the barman, Daniel Acoca, who certainly entertained many of the guests. I hope that you and your children will get many years of enjoyment from the Library. To you and yours I wish you good health and much happiness. Joanne Kelly Rudy Rabbi Jacobson of the Chevra Kadisha and Jo Anne Kelly Rudy are pleased to announce the opening of the Hershel Rudy Children's Library on November 20, 2014, a centre devoted to young readers aged 0 to 100 and dedicated to the memory of a life-long book enthusiast. Ms. Rudy was inspired to create this children's library to honour her husband's life-long love of reading-on any and every subject. Young bookworms will find Hersh's wide-ranging interests reflected in the vast selection of titles. This exciting collection was created through the Hershel Rudy Endowment, as well as donations from children of all ages who wished to share their own favourites with others. MEET OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR We would like to introduce Alys Geiger as our new Executive Director. Born in Montreal, Alys has spent the last 12 years of her career working in Montreal s Jewish Community. A graduate of McGill University with a degree in Education and a Certificate from Concordia in Human Resources. Alys also spent 8 months in Israel on Ulpan. Alys worked in the YM-YWHA Executive Office, at Federation CJA as Assistant Director of the Women s Federation and Women s Campaign and as Executive Director at Congregation Dorshei Emet. She was most recently at Ometz in the Development Department fundraising and coordinating both large and small events. Alys has extensive volunteer experience in a variety of nonprofits both in the Jewish and larger community; as a board member of Omega Community Resources, a volunteer for The Koby Mandell Foundation annual fundraiser, service on the West Island Federation CJA Planning committee and at West Island Citizen Advocacy. Alys is married to Lawrence Rubenstein and is step-mother to Jonathon, Julianna and Luka. Rafael Tzoubari Honoured Outgoing President Rafael Tzoubari was honoured at the Annual General Meeting of The Chevra on September 18, 2014 for his devotion and dedication to the Shul for the past two years. Farewell To Kathy Gardos Working in a Synagogue is a multi-faceted undertaking. The days are filled with an enormous variety of tasks, running the gamut from sending invoices, processing payments and making the Congregants feel important and worthwhile. The Chevra has been very lucky for the past 40 years to have had Kathy Gardos at the helm of the office, overseeing all aspects of the workplace and garnering respect and admiration from all. The Hungarian Contingent was a perfect fit when the Beit Hazikaron became part of The Chevra family, as Kathy s first language is Hungarian. She was able to ease this transition from their Synagogue to ours. The Clergy, the Executive, the Sisterhood, the Calendar Girls, and her office colleagues all discovered that Kathy s way was the best way She knew every Congregant by name, welcomed them warmly, and had a hand in everything that transpired in Shul. Bar/ Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, events large and small, were organized by Kathy she led rehearsals for all nuptials until the Synagogue wedding co-ordinator took over that enormous task. For years, she also hand wrote each and every life-cycle event in the Shul register. This did not leave Kathy with free time; she managed to take on the Scroll and she made sure every High Holiday seat was negotiated to please the seat holders. The Clergy, Executive and staff wish Kathy a wonderful retirement, days filled with cruising with Erdvin, exercise classes and enjoying her children and grandchildren. We hope that she will visit often, preferably to help with the Scroll and Synagogue events. Pearl Rothenberg Honoured Outgoing Vice President and Board of Trustees member was honoured at the Annual General Meeting of The Chevra held on September 18, 2014 for her many years of outstanding leadership at the Synagogue

7 This year we begin the Chanukah holiday with the lighting of the first Chanukah candle on Tuesday evening December 16, 2014 after 3:52 p.m. Before proceeding to light the Chanukah candles, we first light the shamash servant candle, and recite the following blessings: Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha olam Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe asher kidishanu b mitz votav v tzivanu Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us l had lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein) to light the lights of Chanukkah. Blessing for Chanukkah Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha olam Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe she asah nisim la avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. Who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at this time Shehecheyanu (first night only) Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha olam Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe Chanukah commemorates an oil-based miracle which explains why we eat oily foods to commemorate it. Some eat fried potato pancakes, a.k.a latkes, while others eat sufganiyot deep-fried doughnuts. Some eat both. Most survive the holiday. Yes, food can be dangerous. One of the greatest Maccabeean victories was the result of feeding the enemy cheese so we also eat dairy foods on Chanukah. Chanukah Gelt: During Chanukah it is customary to give gelt (money) to children, so that we can teach them to give some of it to tzedakah and just to keep things festive and happy. Some have the admirable custom of gelt-giving each week night of Chanukah. Dreidel (Sevivon): The Greek oppressors outlawed Torah schools, so the children would study in the forests, posting a sentry to alert them of Greek patrols. When the alert came, the children would hide their texts and start playing with dreidels (spinning tops). We, too, play dreidel games on Chanukah to commemorate the courage of these heroic children. The four Hebrew letters on the dreidel are an acronym for Nes Gadol Haya Sham a great miracle happened there. So playing dreidel keeps us mindful of the Chanukah miracles even during fun and games. The Prayers: Each day of Chanukah we thank G-d by reciting the complete Hallel in the morning prayer service. We also insert a special prayer of thanksgiving, V al Hanissim, in the Amidah prayer and Bircat HaMazon. Every morning we read from the Torah about the inauguration offerings brought in honor of the dedication of the Tabernacle reminiscent of the Maccabeean rededication of the defiled Temple, the Chanukat HaBayit. Shabbat Chanukah: On Friday afternoon December 19, light the menorah before lighting the Shabbat candles. The Friday night Chanukah candles must burn for at least 1½ hours so you may need more oil or larger candles. On Saturday night, light the menorah after dark at 5:04 p.m., after the Havdallah ceremony. The Chevra Cordially invites all our members and friends to the Annual Festive Service of Shabbat Shira Sabbath of Song Shabbat Morning January 31, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. Featuring Cantor Yitzhak Epstein and our inspirational Synagogue Choir under the direction of Choirmaster Yossi Milo Under the Spiritual Leadership of Rabbi Asher Jacobson shehecheyanu v kiyimanu v higi anu laz man hazeh. (Amein) Who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season Special Kiddush following Services 12 13

8 THE CHEVRA PRESENTS: A SHABBAT OF GROWTH TU B SHEVAT 5775 Join us for a memorable Shabbat your whole family will enjoy. Celebrate trees SHABBAT MORNING YOUTH LED SERVICES FEBRUARY 7, 2015, AT 9:00 A.M. Kiddush following HAPPY PURIM Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were miraculously saved from mass murder. The story of Purim is told in the Biblical book of Esther. The heroes of the story are Esther, a beautiful young Jewish woman living in Persia, and her cousin Mordechai, who raised her as if she were his daughter. Esther was taken to the house of Achashverus, King of Persia, to become part of his harem, and he loved her more than his other women and made her queen. But the king did not know that Esther was a Jew, because Mordechai told her not to reveal her identity. The villain of the story is Haman, an arrogant, egotistical advisor to the king. Haman, a descendant of Amalek, hated Mordechai because Mordechai refused to bow down to Haman, so Haman plotted to destroy the Jewish people. In a speech that is all too familiar to Jews, Haman told the king, There is a certain people dispersed and scattered among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom whose customs are different from those of all other people and who do not obey the king's laws; it is not in the king's best interest to tolerate them. If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them. Esther 3:8. The king gave the fate of the Jewish people to Haman, to do as he pleased to them. Haman planned to murder all of the Jews. Mordechai persuaded Esther to speak to the king on behalf of the Jewish people. This was a dangerous thing for Esther to do, because anyone who came into the king's presence without being summoned could be put to death, and she had not been summoned. Esther fasted for three days to prepare herself, and then went to confront the king. He welcomed her. Later, she told him of Haman's plot against her people. The Jewish people were saved, and Haman was hanged on the gallows that had been prepared for Mordechai. The book of Esther is unusual in that it is the only book of the Tanach that does not contain the name of G-d. In fact, it includes virtually no reference to G-d. Mordechai makes a vague reference to the fact that the Jews will be saved by someone else, if not by Esther, but that is the closest the book comes to mentioning G-d. Thus, one important message that can be gained from the story is that G-d often works in ways that are not apparent, in ways that appear to be chance, coincidence or ordinary good luck. Purim is celebrated on the 14th day of Adar, which this year is on Thursday March 5th. The 14th of Adar is the day that Haman chose for the mass murder of the Jews. In the time of Joshua, Purim is celebrated on the 15th of the month, because the book of Esther says that in Shushan (a walled city), deliverance from the massacre was not complete until the next day. The word Purim means lots and refers to the lottery that Haman used to choose the date for the massacre. The Purim holiday is preceded by a minor fast, the Fast of Esther, this year on Wednesday March 4th, which commemorates Esther's three days of fasting in preparation for her meeting with the king. The primary commandment related to Purim is to hear the reading of the book of Esther twice. The book of Esther is commonly known as the Megillah, which means Scroll. Although there are five books of Jewish scripture that are properly referred to as megillahs (Esther, Ruth, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Lamentations), this is the one people usually mean when they speak of The Megillah. It is customary to boo, hiss, stamp feet and rattle gragers (noisemakers) whenever the name of Haman is mentioned in the service. The purpose of this custom is to blot out the name of Haman. We are also commanded to eat, drink and be joyous. According to the Talmud, a person is required to drink until he cannot tell the difference between cursed be Haman and blessed be Mordechai, though opinions differ as to exactly how drunk that is. In addition, we are commanded to send out gifts of food or drink, and to make gifts to charity. The sending of gifts of food and drink is referred to as shalach manot (literally sending out portions). Among Ashkenazic Jews, a common treat at Purim is hamentaschen (literally Haman's pockets). These triangular fruit-filled cookies are supposed to represent Haman's three-cornered hat. It is customary to hold carnival-like celebrations on Purim, to perform plays and parodies, and to hold beauty contests. Work is permitted as usual on Purim, unless of course it falls on a Shabbat. PURIM SAMEACH! HAPPY PURIM Fast of Esther Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Begins 5:12 a.m. and ends 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Megillah reading 6:15 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015 Shacharit 7:00 a.m. Followed by Megillah reading and Breakfast Thursday, March 5, 2015 Purim Carnival, Megillah and Seudah Carnival 3:00 p.m. Megillah reading 4:15 p.m

9 FAST OFFAST ESTHER OF ESTHER PURIM PROJECT MIsHlOACH MANOT BAsKETs OF KINDNEss Everyyear, year,ononthe the13th 13thofofAdar Adar the Fast of Esther is Every observed commemoration of the Fast observed by the Fast ofin Esther is observed Join The Chevra Chesed Committee and and Esther Israel. This fast is held the inmordechai commemoration of and theallfast the Sisterhood in this wonderful Purim observed by Mordechai and Esther day before Purim. project of distributing Shalach Manot and all Israel. This fast is held the Over twopurim. thousand years ago, the enemies ofbaskets the to the ill and bed ridden of our day before Hebrews had planned to subjugate and destroy them. membership and community. Over two thousand years ago, The opposite, however, occurred and the Israelites ruled the enemies of the Hebrews had over their enemies. Read about this in the book of Ester. Save the following dates planned to subjugate and destroy them. 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10 THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. The Azrieli Foundation & the Chevra, with the Musicians of the World Symphony Orchestra, under the Direction of Joseph Milo P R E S E N T Song of Songs YOU RE INVITED NIGHT OF THE SENSES SCOTCH MARTINIS ART AUCTION PERFUME A Jewish Symphonic Ex xp perience DEDICATED TO T HE MEMORY OF DAVID AZRIELI Z L First concert of its kind, featuring CLASSICAL, CANTORIAL, LADINO, KLEZMER & ISRAELI MUSIC With renowned soloists: December 16, 7:00 PM The Chevra 5237 Clanranald Tickets: $100 per person $180 per couple Hors d Oeuvres Matt Haimovitz CELLIST Joseph Milo CONDUCTOR Sharon Azrieli-Perez SOPRANO Valet parking Services of Nez Rouge Cantor Aaron Bensoussan TENOR Kleztory KLEZMER BAND Congregation Chevra Kadisha B nei Jacob 5237, Clanranald Avenue Montréal (Québec) H3X 1V4 TICKETS: $100, $50 and $25 iona@thechevra.ca or kathy@thechevra.ca THECHEVRA.CA SARA.MILLER@THECHEVRA.CA FACEBOOK.COM/THENIGHTOFTHESENSES

11 SPECIAL SHABBATOT Saturday January 31, 2015 Parasha Beshalach Shabbat Shira Saturday February 14, 2015 Parasha Pekude - Shabbat Shekalim Saturday February 28, 2015 Parasha Tzav- Shabbat Zachor (before Purim) Saturday March 14, 2015 Shemini- Shabbat Parah Saturday March 21, 2014 Parasha Tazria Shabbat Hachodesh Saturday March 28, 2015 AchareiMot - Shabbat Hagadol (before Passover) We would like to take this opportunity to wish JOSEPH HALMI A very Happy 100th Birthday Joseph is a Holocaust Survivor who arrived to Canada in 1962 with his wife Eva. He was a cofounder and Executive Vice president of the Hungarian Martyr Synagogue (Beit Hazikaron) for over 35 years. He has been a devoted Trustee and active Board Member of the Chevra Kadisha B nai Jacob Beit Hazikaron Congregation since their merger. His birthday was celebrated at his residence by his wife Eva, his children Kathy and Harris, his grand-daughters Haley and Jillian, as well as by extended family and close friends.we wish him continued good health to celebrate more simchas together with his family, Biz a hoondred tzvuntzig. FAsT OF AsARA B TEVET Thursday, January 1, 2015 The Fast of the Tenth of Tevet commemorates the date on which Nebuchadnezzar began his siege of Jerusalem three years before its fall in 568 B.C.E. The fast day was established by the prophets and is mentioned in the Tanach (Zecharia 8:9). Since the fast begins at dawn (an hour and one-quarter before sunrise) and occurs during winter, it is the shortest fast of the year. It commences at 6:02 a.m. and ends at 4:45 p.m. TU B shevat Tu B'Shevat, or the 15th of the month of Shevat, is "The New Year of the Trees". This year it occurs on Wednesday February 4, It is the "New Year" basically in reference to the different tithes which are separated from the fruit each year in Eretz Yisroel and dispensed variously to the Levites, to the poor, and for usage in Jerusalem. Only fruit grown during the course of one year can be used as tithes for the rest of the fruit grown that year, but not for fruit grown in a previous or a future year. Our sages of the Mishnah have designated the 15th of Shevat as the cutoff date between one year and another, since most of the rains of the previous year have already fallen. Any growth after this day is a result of the blessings of the new year. Since Tu B'Shevat marks the renewal of growth in the land of Israel, Jews rejoice on this day and express their solidarity with the people of Israel. It is customary on this day to eat fruit which come from Israel and which are associated in the Bible with the Holy Land, such as dates, figs, grapes and pomegranates. There is also a custom on this day to eat a new fruit of a kind which one has not yet eaten in the present year in order to recite "Shechecheyanu", the Blessing that we may be sustained to reach this occasion. THANK YOU TO HIGH HOLIDAY USHERS Sincerest thanks are extended to Allan Tannenbaum, Jerry Sherman and Paul Kushner for devoting much of their time in organizing the High Holiday Aliyas. To the following ushers: Mish Granik, Manny Fayer, your dedication, time and efforts are greatly appreciated. Snowbirds, Fare Thee Well Go in peace and return in peace It's that time of the year again when our snowbirds opt in favour of winter nesting grounds in sunnier climates. Although our snowbirds will be sorely missed at the synagoue until spring when, G-d willing, they will all come roaring back. We can feel comfortable in the knowledge that they will be in good hands at synagogues in places like Miami Beach, Hallandale, Boca Raton, Palm Beach and, of course Israel. We wish each and every one of them, a safe trip and good health over their winter sojourn and will be looking forward to seeing them at the Synagogue soon. HOLD THE DATE The Chevra Sisterhood 5237 Clanranald Ave. Invites you, your family and friends to their book review on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015 AT 7:30 P.M. When ALISON PICK Will review her award winning book BETWEEN GODS Between Gods is that rare memoir brilliantly well written... profoundly moving... a beautifully woven story of family, partnership, love and reconciliation not just with one s past but with oneself. As far as Pick knew, both her parents were Christian -- growing up in Kitchener, Ont., her family only celebrated Easter and Christmas. But what she discovered after prodding her parents for answers was that her paternal grandparents were in fact Jewish, escaping the former Czechoslovakia on the heels of Nazi occupation during the Second World War and masking their heritage with new Christian identities when they settled in Canada. Dessert reception will follow Please call the office at to make your reservation 20 21

12 Mazel Tov to the following members on the occasion of their Wedding Anniversaries DECEMBER Gertrude & Phil Batist Michelle & Georges Benatar Gitty & Albert Dunkelman Joyce & Avram Fishman Libby & Hershey Fitleberg Eileen & David Goldsmith Stephen & Veronica Luxenburg Barbara & Stanley Magidson Jennie & Louis Meland Rita & Albert Padveen Franceen & Larry Retik Tina & Martin Rosenthal Sheila & Gary Trestan JANUARY Susan Otis & Neil Aranoff Joan & Hy Bloom Arlette & Maurice Elbaz Francine & Barry Fagen Geraldine & Jeffrey Hart Miriam & Jack Hersh Mary & David Kucer Eleanor & Murray Meltzer Eva Fried & Dr. Ralph Paroli Anne & Arthur Perlman FEBRUARY Marnie & Arnold Cohen Laurie & Marc Giroux Nina & Harry Hart Maria & Henri Hoziel Debra & Ron Mayers Sally & Norman Raicek Minkie & David Silverstone MARCH Tina & Paul Baker Sally & Charles Bedzow Naomi & Richard Blumer Leah & Joseph Kracauer Bernice & Mervyn Mendelsohn Beverlee & David Perlin Gilda & Allan Rubin Verley & Lawrence Yanofsky Judy & Mark Zimmerman APRIL Aviva & Sam Greenberg Lori & Jason Kraft Robbie & Stuart Miller Evelyne & Dr. Gregory Neiman Aniko & John Spencer We welcome the following new members: Rabbi Asher Jacobson at DECEMBER David Amiel Georges Benatar Harry Biskin Ron Black Dr. Brian Blicher Jeff Budning Miriam B. Cohen Frederic Dayan Yoav Djebali Amiriam Ehrlich Bram Frank Mish Granik Susan Grodan Jeffrey Hart Andrea Hasenfratz Dr. Sam Israelovitch Fanny Issley Lorne Kalisky Stuart Kogan Cindy Landsman Shirley Lewis Mary Majnemer Bernice Mendelsohn Martin Merson Lois Miller Mitchell Nadler Dr. Ralph Paroli Beverlee Perlin Gary Polachek Sol Polachek Jacob Posel Rita Posel Norman Raicek Allan Rubin Dr. Earl Rubin Norman Shulman Sanford M. Smith Shirley Spector Mazel Tov to the following members on the occasion of their Birthdays Marnie Stern Julius Stober Susan Storring Rubin Strauber Rickie Trottenberg Theodore Wald Hyman Waxman Mark Weinberg Sam Zentner JANUARY Saul Antecol Allan Apfeld Joseph Aronovitch Alain Assedo Mel Bercovitch Sheryl Birenbaum Valerie Dayan Marlene Dworkind Beulah Feldstein Edwina Freedman Linda Garofalo Doreen Glazer David Goldsmith Eileen Goldsmith Israel Gossack Edward Grossman Herbert Isenberg Bess Katchen Joseph Kracauer Larry Kolodny Burney Lieberman Louis Meland Sheldon Merling Scott Miller Stuart Miller Vicki Nadler Martin Novack Susan Otis Robert Peck Herbert Pinchuk Cecile Posel Pearl Robin Esther Rosenberg Thomas Schreiber Jordan Schreter Laura Schwartzbein Bruce Simon Eleanor Stober Peter Yanofsky FEBRUARY Joe Akerman Jayne Allister Bernard Baker Herbert Black Vito Calabretta Michael Chandler Ariane Cohen Marlene Dalfen Maurice Elbaz Gabor Fulop Fernando Gasman Eta Golt Brian Greenstone Daniel Hasenfratz Roslyn Joseph Paul Kushner Anna Laufer Joel Merling Pearl Rothenberg Harry Scharf Jerry Sherman Joy Smith Jonathan Sokoloff Dr. William Steinman Patrick Storring Gary Trestan Lorne Wolfe MARCH Robyn Amiel Hy Bloom Sylvia Boloten Belle Burak Michael Chaimberg Bernice Cobrin Lior Cohen Murray Dalfen Terri Cohen Gilletz Phil Matlin Grace Matthews Cynthia Mayoff Dorothy Miller James Miller Marlene Moscovitch Abe Nozetz Judy Pekofsky David Perlin Aaron Remer Allan Rubin Jacob Shechtman Lorna Sherman Lawrence Sklar Sheila Trestan Rafael Tzoubari Lee Anne Ullman Howard Vechsler Frances Weinstein APRIL Stephen Abramson Hilda Adler Frances Antecol Neil Aranoff Marsha Becker Bella Bernstein Eric Birenbaum Errol Blander Cynthia Carsley Michael Cohen Stanley Cytrynbaum Cyna Fayer Libby Fitleberg Elisa Frank Franklin Friedmann Emerich Fuchs Doreen Green Lynda Grossman Henry Kaplan Susan Kolodny Hazel Kravitz Nathaniel Lasry Emmanuelle Lasry Victoria Mertl Robbie Miller Gary Mintz Reevin Pearl Gary Pekofsky Denise Popliger Jacqueline Rajchgot Bernard Richler Frances Rubin Jewel Sarna Trif Saros Rianna Scharf Nathan Schwartz Dr. Richard Shatz Aniko Spencer Bernice Weiss Laurie Wiseman David Zand Matthew Ziniuk Please call the office at if your name is not listed under Birthdays and Anniversaries

13 PRAYER BOOK, TORAH WELFARE AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS PATRON CONTRIBUTORS Mark in honour of Arnold Cohen s appointment as President of The Chevra Edna Cohen in honour of her son Arnold Cohen becoming President of The Chevra Marilyn Waxman in honour of Froma and Norman Shulman s 60th wedding anniversary CHAI CONTRIBUTORS Lois and Daniel Miller in memory of Rosalind Goodman z l Elaine Budning in memory of Shalom Tzoubari z l Rochelle and Derek Silverman in honour of the marriage of Daniel Blumer to Amanda Sobol Rochelle and Derek Silverman and Family in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of Dylan Jast Beverlee and David Perlin in memory of Faye Amdursky z l Herbert Isenberg wishing a happy and healthy New Year to the Segel Family Herbert Isenberg wishing a happy and healthy New Year to the Aisen Family Herbert Isenberg in honour of Mrs. Levy s special birthday Esther Woods in memory of Lily Schrider z l Sylvia Kohn wishing a happy and healthy New Year to Mr. and Mrs. Morty Goldsmith, Bobbi and Irving Schreter, Miriam Klein, Rene and Ronny Rush and Thora Yufe Arlene and Boris Yufe wishing a refuah shlemah to Beverly Koby MARA LEE ARONOFF NOZETZ ENDOWMENT FUND Mara Lee and Abe Nozetz in honour of Tilly and Yosi Ost s 35th Wedding Anniversaruy Mara Lee and Abe Nozetz in memory of Herb Greenbaum z l Mara Lee and Abe Nozetz in memory of Erik Joel Hubscher z l Mara Lee and Abe Nozetz in wishing a Shana Tova to Erick and Naomi Bissel Mara Lee and Abe Nozetz in wishing a Shana Tova to Marvyn and Eileen Yudelson Mara Lee and Abe Nozetz in wishing a Shana Tova to Gary and Karen Segal Mara Lee and Abe Nozetz in wishing a Shana Tova to Arthur and Marcee Rosenszweig Mara Lee and Abe Nozetz in wishing a Shana Tova to Bennie and Hinda Kelman Karen, Gary, Jeremy, Tova and Stuart in honour of Mara Lee and Abe Nozetz on the occasion of their 35th Wedding Anniversary Mara Lee and Abe Nozetz in memory of Bob Schaffer z l Mara Lee and Abe Nozetz in memory of Fanny Weinstein Shour z l PEARL AND JACK ROTHENBERG ENDOWMENT FUND Pearl and Jack Rothenberg in memory of Sol Mayoff z l Pearl and Jack Rothenberg in honour of Pearl Levy s special birthday PRAYER BOOK FUND Beverlee, David, Jewell and Donna Perlin in memory of Jennie Rosenthal Perlman z l Beverlee and David Perlin in memory of his beloved parents Chinka and William Perlin z l Rona Steinman in memory of Anita Friedman Rochwerg z l Jack and Pearl Rothenberg in honour of the birth of Adam Toby, grandson of Joyce and Avram Fishman Jack and Pearl Rothenberg in memory of Ina Zaritzky z l Rochelle and Derek Silverman and Family in memory of Abe Rosenman z l Lynda and Edward Grossman in memory of William Sokoloff z l MIRIAM AND LAWRENCE POPLIGER ENDOWMENT FUND Denise and Sheldon Popliger in memory of Joy Wagner z l Denise and Sheldon Popliger in memory of Jean Bercovitch z l Denise and Sheldon Popliger wishing a refuah shlemah to Bruce Simon Denise and Sheldon Popliger wishing a happy 40th wedding anniversary to Elly and Howard Popliger Our Torah Welfare Fund has 2 categories: Chai contributors are inserted for $18.00 Patron contributors can list for amounts greater than $25.00 Call our office to learn more. WEEKDAY MORNING PRAYER AND BREAKFAST CLUB Special thanks is extended to the following sponsors The Bensoussan Family Allan Satim Barry Fagen Beverly & Norman Cohen Mish Granik Yoram Shaulov The Blumer Family Sheldon Merling Miriam B. Cohen E. Lawrence Cohen The Croitoru Family Max Haberkorn Jack Starke Albert Levy Paul Kushner Michael Finkelstein George Klein Mark Rubin SHALOSH SEUDOT SPONSORS Special thanks is extended to the following sponsors The Singerman and Cohen Family Judy and Menashe Hirshfeld SAVE POSTAGE You may use the mailbox on the outside entrance door to the office. This mail box is locked at all times and is safe to use. About Our Shul VISA & Mastercard ACCEPTED HERE Our Synagogue accepts Visa & Mastercard. Track your payments more easily for tax time, save time and postage ( for the shul also!) Call in your: donations payments deposits Earn travel miles (Mitzvah miles?) RECEIPTS WE WOULD LIKE TO ADVISE ALL OUR MEMBERS THAT IN ORDER FOR US TO CUT DOWN ON THE COST OF MAILING, INCOME TAX RECEIPTS WILL ONLY BE ISSUED AND MAILED ONCE A YEAR. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING ENDOWMENT PLAQUES WITH DONATION OF $3500 In addition to the regular bronze memorial plaques in the Daily Chapel, we also have a very limited number of SPECIAL ENDOWMENT PLAQUES available in the Main Sanctuary. These plaques offer a highly visible tribute to the memory of dear departed family members. Kindly call the office if you wish to obtain further information at Do you have a special event? Please notify our office as we would like to be aware. Would you like to sponsor a breakfast or a Shalosh Seudot in honour or in memory of someone, you may do so by calling our office at

14 KIDDUsH CORNER Each Shabbat and Holiday, members are encouraged to honour their family or friends, celebrate a simcha or remember a loved one by making a donation to our Kiddush Fund. These donations then allow us to provide the wonderful sit down Kiddushes for you, our congregants and guests, after Shabbat services. We would kindly request that you contact the Synagogue office the following Monday morning so that we can properly acknowledge your donation and announcement. IN MEMORIAM The Congregation mourns the passing of the following members and sympathizes with the bereaved families of BAJLA BRZOZAK Z L LILLIAN LINDER Z L SOL MAYOFF Z L PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF A DEAR DEPARTED The bronze plaque in the daily Chapel offers an opportunity to perpetuate the memory of a dear departed in an everlasting remembrance. A red light is kindled for the first year of death, on all Yizkor days, and on every Yahrzeit anniversary. The following memorial plaque has recently been dedicated: We thank the following who have contributed these past few months; some on more than one occasion: Esther Benitah Mel Bercovitch liora and Talia Bensoussan Mel Bercovitch Arnold Bloom Chaya & Abraham Boyarsky Elaine Budning Belle & louis Burak Carol Cohen E. lawrence Cohen Miriam Cohen Marnie & Arnold Cohen The Cohen Family Marlene & Murray Dalfen Olga Davydova lori Einhorn libby & Hershey Fitleberg Jeff Frank & Family Agnes Fried Eva Fried & Family Debbie Gardos Kathy & Ervin Gardos Tzipora Gisser Thelma & Mish Granik Doreen & Gerald Green Isabelle Green Debra & Irwin Green Aviva & sam Greenberg lynda & Edward Grossman Donna Cohen & Warren Hersh The Hier Family Henri Hoziel lieba & Rabbi Asher Jacobson The Jacobson children Betty & William Kirman The Kruger Family Ella Kupferstein leslie Kupferstein Paul Kushner Chana lieblein selma & sam lieblein Ruby lieblein Emmanuel labelle Jack linder Elaine shaffer Malus Roz Margles Maria & Mark Meltzer Eleanor & Murray Meltzer sam Mitnick Elaine Moscovitch linda & Reevin Pearl Claudia & Gary Polachek Rita & Jack Posel sally & Norman Raicek Iona & Marvin Redler Pearl and Mila Robin Ian & Jacqueline Robin Rhoda & stanley Rosen Tina & Martin Rosenthal Pearl & Jack Rothenberg Esther & sheldon Rozansky shoshana samuels & Family Nathan schwartz Brenda shaffer Florence & Alvin shear lorna & Jerry sherman Toby shulman Minkie & David silverstone Donna & Andrew small The singerman Family Ethel solomon Edna somekh Jacqueline & Armand soussan Ray slomovic Ivan spector sheldon Taiger Dr. Gloria shaffer Tannenbaum Ricky & Jack Trottenberg Rita Vosberg Bonnie & Joel Waxman & Family Marilyn Waxman Hy Waxman Mark Weinberg sheila Weinsenfeld Gustava Weiner Matthew Ziniuk May their memories be a source of eternal blessing CONDOLENCES TO members of our congregation who lost family members Frankie Yanofsy on the loss of her beloved mother, Ruth Stattner z l Susan Pinchuk on the loss of her beloved brother, Steven Wolofsky z l Lorna Sherman on the loss of her beloved father, Max Sperling z l Eva Komlos on the loss of her beloved husband, Tibor Komlos z l Roslyn Slawner on the loss of her beloved mother, Polly Smiley z l PRAYER FOR THE sick We continue our custom of offering prayer for the sick every Shabbat morning. Please assist us by calling the synagogue office by Thursday of any week with the names of those you wish to include. Be sure to provide: full English name, Hebrew first and middle names, and the Hebrew name of the mother of the ill person. We also invite you to provide us with names at Torah reading on Shabbat morning. May this be for speedy healing of all the ill of the community of Israel. CEMETERY RESERVATIONS GERTRUDE ADlER Z l GOlDIE ARONOVITCH Z l sara lillian COBlENTZ Z l seymour FRANK Z l DAVID GlUZ Z l RIVA GlUZ Z l CONRAD KOGAN Z l sol MAYOFF Z l shoshana MElNICK Z l DAVID MElNICK Z l HARRY schwartz Z l FANNY WEIsZ Z l FERENCE WEIsZ Z l For further information regarding the ordering of plaques, please contact the Synagogue Office at MEMORIAL NEEDS For all your memorial needs such as Kaddish, Kel Maleh Rachamim (Prayer for the Soul), special visitation, Yahrzeit prayer and Memorial Plaques please contact Cantor Yitzak Epstein at or We wish to advise our members that we are accepting reservations for cemetery plots in the Kehal Israel Cemetery, Dollard des Ormeaux. Should you wish further information please contact the office at

15 YAHRZEIT FUND DONATIONS Arlene Alter in memory of her beloved mother-in-law Sarah Alter Phil Batist in memory of his beloved father Eliezer Batist Bluma Blicher in memory of her beloved father Morris Krackovitch Elaine Budning in memory of her beloved husband Charles Budning Elaine Budning in memory of her beloved parents Lily and Benjamin Ritz Elaine Budning in memory of her beloved sister Muriel Garber Harris Caplan in memory of his beloved father Howard Caplan Ross Coblentz in memory of his beloved mother Sarah Lillian Coblentz E. Lawrence Cohen in memory of his beloved wife Florence Cohen E. Lawrence Cohen in memory of his mother-in-law and father in-law Yetta and Jack Robin Michael Cohen in memory of his beloved parents Alice and Ben B. Cohen Ted Cohen in memory of his beloved parents Alice and Ben B. Cohen Olga Davydova in memory of her beloved grandparents Chaya and Yossef Ginovker Asher Elcabetz in memory of his beloved mother Chana Zohar Elcabetz Eta Elcabetz in memory of her beloved brother Dr. Morris Kokin Jerry Felberbaum in memory of his beloved mother Olga Felberbaum Ralph Fisher in memory of his beloved mother Hilda Fisher David Freedman in memory of his beloved father Issie Freedman Clara Friedlander in memory of her beloved sister, Beatrice Mikelberg David Goldsmith in memory of his beloved mother Ethel Goldsmith Eileen Goldsmith in memory of her beloved father Carl Novak Michael Goldstein in memory of Charles Goldenberg Eta Golt in memory of her beloved brother Joseph Mittleman Eta Gold in memory of her beloved father Rabbi Avraham Smuel Mittleman Harry Hart in memory of his beloved mother Eva Hart Halina Halpern in memory of her beloved father Oscar Halpern Herbert Isenberg in memory of his beloved soulmate Lucy Chenoy Susan Kolodny in memory of her beloved father Mac Dorfman Paul Kushner in memory of his beloved father Lou Kushner Dorothy Apfeld Langburt in memory of her beloved mother Sarah Bezumny Lenny Lighter in memory of his beloved mother Beatrice Lighter Stephen Luxenburg in memory of his beloved father Louis Luxenburg Stanley Magidson in memory of his beloved parents Sylvia and David Magidson Joanne Marco in memory of her beloved mother Shirley Marco Martin Merson in memory of his beloved mother Fanny Merson YAHRZEIT FUND DONATIONS Hilda Adler in memroy of her beloved parents Harry and Evelyn Mazer Ruth Albert in memory of her beloved husband Daniel Albert Daniel Arlene S. Alter Miller in in memory memory of her of his beloved beloved father father Harry Aharon Starr Miller Bella Bernstein in memory of her beloved father Rev. Joseph Kravitz Bella Lois Bernstein Miller in in memory memory of of her her beloved beloved mother father Arthur Sonya Kravitz Moses Hy Lois Bloom Miller in in memory of of his her beloved beloved mother mother Bessie Rose Bloom Moses Bernie Ann Boroff Mlynarski in memory in memory of her of beloved his beloved son Dr. wife William Eileen Boroff Mlynarsky Harriet Lucy Brownstein Nisker in in memory memory of of her her beloved beloved father mother Louis Dora Allan Zilbert Kravitz Marion Brumer in memory of her beloved husband Ernest Brumer Lucy Elaine Nisker Budning in memory in memory of her of her beloved beloved parents parents Tauba Lily and and Wolf Benjamin Mietkiewitcz Ritz Abe Elaine Nozetz Budning memory in memory of his of beloved her beloved parents husband Fanny Charles and Joseph Budning Nozetz Leoni Mara Caplan Lee Nozetz in memory in memory of his of beloved her beloved father uncle Isidore Marvin Birnbaum Rudner Susan Mary Otis Caplan in memory in memory of her of her beloved beloved step-father mother Ray Morris Singer Shuster Helen Constantine in memory of her beloved parents Alice and Joseph Parnass Eunice Harriet Prosterman Etcovitch in memory in memory of her of her beloved beloved parents mother Kay Esther and Chaim Cohen Kirman Fay Eunice Fischler Prosterman in memory in memory of her beloved of Esther father and Henry Barnet Gottlieb Cooney Harry Debbie Fleisher Remer in memory of of his her beloved aunt mother Freda Helen Lotansky Novack Corinne Frank in memory of her beloved mother Sarah Mendelson Esther Rosenberg in memory of her beloved father Saul Stern Gerald Frank in memory of his beloved father Avraham Frank Muriel Shoshana Garber Samuels in memory in memory of her beloved of her beloved parents Benjamin brother Paul and Eisenberg Lily Ritz Shoshana Isolott Gasman Samuels in in memory of of her her beloved father Herman Abraham Porper Eisenberg Rosalind Shoshana Gliserman Samuels in memory in memory of her of parents her beloved Sarah husband Esther and Myer Saul Samuels Birnbaum Jack Gordon in memory of his beloved mother Harrie Rose Gordon Gloria Schachter in memory of her beloved father Daniel Freedman Richard Halpern in memory of his beloved father Jack Halpern Ann Susan Schwartz Hardy in memory of of her her beloved mother husband Freda Harry Barton Schwartz Phil Siegel in memory of his beloved father Charles Siegel Selma Shatz in memory of her beloved parents Ruby and Saul Stern Norma Levitt Shtull in memory of her beloved husband Hershie Shtull Norma Levitt Shtull in memory of her beloved aunt Eva Garfield Eleanor Stober in memory of her beloved mother Gertrude Borenstein Anne Tobias in memory of her beloved mother Pearl Tobias Sheila Trestan in memory of her beloved mother Rose Freedman Sheila Trestan in memory of her beloved father Daniel Freedman Gary Trestan in memory of his beloved father Edward Trestan Frances Weinstein in memory of her beloved father Louis Weinstein Ahuva Woods in memory of her beloved father Dr. Hyman Woods Esther Woods in memory of her beloved father Nathan Richter Esther Woods in memory of her beloved mother Rebecca Baserman Richter Esther Woods in memory of her beloved husband Dr. Hyman Woods Matthew Ziniuk in memory of his beloved mother Belle Ziniuk 28 29

16 IN MEMORIAM At the Shabbat morning Services we memorialize departed relatives of our members whose Yahrzeit Anniversaries occur during the coming weeks. "May Their Souls Be Bound Up in the Bond of Eternal Life" IN MEMORIAM At the Shabbat morning Services we memorialize departed relatives of our members whose Yahrzeit Anniversaries occur during the coming weeks. "May Their Souls Be Bound Up in the Bond of Eternal Life" DECEMBER Kislev Dina Levy Sybil Klug Sonya Kravitz Fanny Cohen Avrom A. Sherman Edward Trestan Moshe Kracauer Dr. William Boroff Lolly Rose Cobrin Oden Borgida Janos Lucacs Rashe Minka Geffin Sarah Stober Peter Merson Lottie S. Alper Pearl Gilden Dovid Fayer Max Shaffer Hershie Shtull Sonia Zaritzky Tzipora Sharaga David Ain Sarah Esther Birnbaum Sally Sullovey Aron Kahan Yoseph A. Richler DECEMBER Kislev 28-Tevet 4 Ray Kolodny Theodore Hochstadt Dora Schwartz Mor Schwartz Joseph Glazer Usher Schlachter Abe Shragie Rezso Fantus Sarah Mendelson Annie Perez Gertrude Granik Jerry Israel Noik Dena Hinda Moss Robert Strauber Harold Cohen Harry Azeff Ann Levin Finnerman Hyman Hart Moe Krakower Louis Gordon Rebecca Freedman Geza Vilan Norman Cutler DEC. 27- JAN.2 Tevet 5-11 Sterra Geffin Solomon Weber Lawrence Taiger Max Spector Isidore Elkin Eileen Cohen Daniel Albert Morris Krackovitch Leon Krantz Max Fenster Abe Gordon Mendle Fayer Dr. Morris Kokin Frances Abramovitch Pearl Raicek Esther Richler Esther Isenberg Mary Rochman Betty Nusselman Fanny Merson Pearl Tobias Brian Bidner Katherine Rauchman Betty Nusselman Arthur Moses JANUARY 3-9 Tevet Lilly Roodman Gordon Greenspoon Lilia Yaverbaum Uline Marton Schwartz Nachum Dov Grover Marcel Einhorn George Kertesz David Nisker Louis Kravitz Mavis Gasco Rae Lazarus Lillian Dardick Martin Singer Gary Brumer Clifford Gordon Vera Keller Agnes Sallai Fred Madoff Louis Himes Eva Takeman George Spitz Frances M. Geltman Harry Mazer Ethel Fuchs Eliezer Brookman Bella Davydova Oscar Luger Yehudith Gossack Fruma Richer Sandra Migicovsky David Helfenbaum Hyman Rabinovitch Allan Satim Herman Porper Imre Abonyi Oscar Luger JANUARY Tevet Leah Florkevitz Dezso Linder Celia Blum Max Neiman Minnie Coblentz Ben Herman Isaac Mendelsohn Jacqueline Benshabbat Morris Tait Benjamin Ritz William Blank Jack Liebman Charles Budning Anne Handelsman Mendel Rosner Istvan Prager Frances Wener Raoul Dayan Jack Waxman Joseph Kravitz Bella Silverstone Betty Rosenthal Mary Lauer Henry Gottlieb Shirley Levine Jacob Weinstein Hyman Hart Louis Warshaw Rachel Helfenbaum Tillie Maklan Rachel Luxenberg Sidney Devine Louis Kravitz Ernest Schreiber Joseph Schreter Rhona Rothman Ruth Coblentz Israel Adler Mazaltov Gabbay Raoul Dayan Lily Ritz Israel Balinsky JANUARY Tevet 26-Shevat 3 Nisan Cohen Samuel Waxman Harry Allister Nachum Shechtman Benjamin Simon Hyman Horowitz William Travis Milton Klein Lifsha Belinsky Myer Teicher Benny Sibales Dezso Feldman Bertha I. Tannenbaum Dr.Israel Segall Livia Blumenthal Anne Shuter Alice Parnass Lewis M. Cossman Sonia Burak Freda Wexelman Caroline Kohn Helen Kokin Lily Besner Jack Birnbom Joseph Abrahamson Bessie Bloom Yermiel Siegel JANUARY Shevat 4-10 Samuel Stern Norman Cuttler Dories Hier Manya Szejman Stella Dermer Mordechai Benatar Samuel Meltzer Andor Hofbauer Andrei Schreiber Sylvia Lesser Bella Raveh Mary Cherry Esther Malka Cohen Sophie Dorfman Bea Brodi Louis Frank Zalman Kagan Joseph Fayer Meir Ginsberg Judy Bowen Isaac Yoditz Zelda Wolfe Shaine Leah Starke Louis Rochman Richard Joseph JANUARY 31-FEB.6 Shevat Irving Glense Alec Powell Jack Fenster Shaindle Leah Grover Saul Sklar Sylvia Wolofsky Jack Halpern Louis Levine Edward Kaplan Jean Weigensberg Julius Matlin Abraham Frank Joseph Abrahamson Goldie Merling Nathan Cohen Rebecca Satz Margaret Rosenberg Ida Baker Cohen Gertrude Schachter Miriam Miller Anna Back Isadore Lustgarten Maurice Tessler Louis Luxenberg Manis Kesten Bernard Goldstein Bluma Levin Myer Joseph Roslyn Merling David Monk Abe Rozansky FEBRUARY 7-13 Shevat Joseph Parnass Hyman Friedman Sadie Greenberg Abraham Shizgal Morty Steinman Charles G. Fishman Molly Pinchuk Peter Andor Herman Mlynarski Isidore Popliger Rubin Cobrin Rachel Simberg Shaine Rochel Zentner Harry Asch Bernard Isenberg Ronald Dalfen Muriel Garber Isaac Fried Alfred Rosenberger Louis Lefkovitz Yonah Shachter Rebecca Caplan Hilda Moscovitch David Linden Jack Zittrer Rose Greatzer Isadore Levitt Morris Bernstein Miriam Popliger Harvey Weingensberg FEBRUARY Shevat 25- Adar 1 Rubin Moscovitch Jacob Weigensberg Joseph Herscovitch Louis Morris Dr. Samuel Hershon Bernard Schnarch Abraham Woods Larry Cohen May Litvack Jennie Zlotnick Kasper Geffin Moishe Friedman Fanny Matlin-Erlich Avrum Grover Gertrude Krantz Max Goldstein Sybil Cyna Annette Levy Ben-Zion Goldberg Kathy Spirer Louis Abrahamson Jack Marco Ida Ruckenstein Joseph Zentner Sandra Farber Moe Amsel Jerry Cohen Dora Herscovitch Nathan Hershenfeld Pia Azeff Ralph Mintz Issie Cytrynbaum Nathan Takefman FEBRUARY Adar 2-8 Rose Feldstein Joseph Cuttler Gitel Mozen Avraham Mlavsky Laszlo Hochman Ferencz Korad Sh'lome Brown Ida Manel Miriam Quint Malvin Rochwerg Andor Schwartz Alexander Schwartz Istvan Spiegel Pearl Thaw Nasha Finkelstein Sylvia Biskin Leah Zelfan Yetta Lustgarten Anne Goldberg Fred Gossack Rose Schnarch Abraham Shevell Zoltan Schwartz Louis Biskin Yentel Fried Shlomo Tzoubari Rachel Leah Simon Lew Caplan Sarah Tzoubari Marla Miller Hyman Yanofsky Bess Isenberg Sam Selector Kenny Berlin Sylvia Shatsky Sophie Berlind Ben Tzion Garber Molly Rudolph Roslyn Weinstein Harry Lecker FEB. 28-MAR. 6 Adar 9-15 Mushke Lieberman Harry Kucer Menachem Mendelson Louis Landsman Maurice Spector Pauline Migicovsky Martin Kohn Mel Alter Stephen Starke Mary Maitlitz Arthur Markis Ellen Levine Steve Kirman Jacob Moses Stober Abraham Greenberg Jose Hoziel Abe Fleisher Herschel Takefman Milton Cohen Saul Weintraub Mel Alter Doris Arbitman Marius Marcu Rose Starke Jack Tessler Yochaved Magid Sheila Mirel Cohen Fanny Weisz Joseph Mermelstein Barbara Burak Jack Sacks Morris Farovitch Istvan Sallai Nathan Cohen Yehiel Jais Elkabetz Chayim Dov Winshel Rose Singer Yitzhak Farber Morris Frishman Esther Kivenko Libby Smith MARCH 7-13 Adar Hyman Todres Rubin Sam Goldstein Mary Levy Ben Kaufman Peter Buck Rose Glazer Lillian Marco Leah Schwartz Sadie Bernick Adele Rosenblum Jack Singer Israel David Adler Lillian Levitt Sam Markel Frank Fleisher Charles Smolkin David Hart Tzvi Zev Gilman Evelyn Stober Leon Rubin Bella Woods Avraham Rauch Leah Abrahamson Hyman Freedman Leon Perez Abraham Joseph Stober John Levine Shimon C. Glense Max Dorfman MARCH Adar Frances Friedman Ben Satz Bennie Hockenstein Moshe Greenberg George Zimmerman Joseph Ash William Solomon Emil Vaktor Irwin Leader Joseph Frankel Israel Leib Bochner Debbie Maislin Seymour Frank Rebeca G Zafran Shmuel Myer Frank Eli Share Ann Freedman Samuel R. Cherninsky Eugene Fuchs Ernest Cohen Rebecca Kucer Joseph Frankel Becky Feldman Kevin Berlin Harry Dubrovsky Isadore Singer Estell Gameroff Jeno Polatshek Tzvi Zentner Liba Rosenthal Gertrude Chaimberg Tovia Maitlitz Isadore Singer Krayna Kagan Jack Kolodny Moses Greenstone Margit Kupferstein Moe Steinberg Joseph Paskell Rose Levy Rose Chandler Max Hebscher Louis Solomon Sarah Tunis Beverly Zucker MARCH Nisan 1-7 Eva Steiner Ben Dalfen George Migicovsky Jacob Zelfan Icek Izraelowicz Manya Zentner Fanny Brookman Tibor Jeledi Robert Weiss Moishe Lighter Jennie Rosenbaum Minnie Goodman Kay Kirman Anny Rosenthal Eddy Dushkin Edmond Bock Asna Ginsberg Chinka Perlin Erich Fayer Harry Antecol Sarah Gerszenowicz Zoltan Schwartz Lillian Gasco Marcia Cartman Morris Goldberg MARCH 28-APRIL 3 Nissan 8-14 Gerald Shatz Al Manis Harry Migicovsky Joseph Borenstein Estabel Levine Peter Cohen William Meltzer Sylvia Krupp Soly Haboucha Shirley Fitleberg Hattie Dunsinger Lyon Kahansky Molly Trestan Abraham Isaac Mayoff Flora Stern 30 31

17 Charles Kraft Tillie Shaffer Moe Rosenblum Leah Levine Alfred Bock Harry Worsoff J. Harold Goldstein Esther Leiberman Sam Rubin Theodore Vechsler Ray Beraznik APRIL 4-10 Nissan Abraham Piasetzki Shimon Amzallag Conrad cohen Nellie Katz Rafael Tabacnikoff Shirley Blech Joseph Bercussion Shia Krymalowski Alte Shechtman Sam Abrahamson Rezso Bodor Shmarya Richler Terez Hofbauer Margit Gero Allan Gutman Norman Presner David Zittrer Ethl Schachtman Freda Mayoff Rose B. Greenberg Anne Friedman Sam Chait Andre Labelle Louis Handelsman Ethel Siegel William Perlin Gizella Rosenthal Garfield Meltzer APRIL Nissan Harold Small Golda Schwartz Gertrude Adler Shima Bluma Garellek Myer Moscovitch Beno Merling Annie Ruth Hart Kenneth Gossack Regina Rostoker IN MEMORIAM At the Shabbat morning Services we memorialize departed relatives of our members whose Yahrzeit Anniversaries occur during the coming weeks. "May Their Souls Be Bound Up in the Bond of Eternal Life" Yehuda Leib Haller Sadie Polatshek George Haboucha Dora Mayoff Frank Margolick Sam Mickey Smolkin Sarah Cobrin Lena Dodick Sarah G. Cymerman Hymie Ginsberg Adele Ginsberg Helen Rappaport Betty Kalman Morris Krymalowski APRIL Nissan 29- Iyar 5 Freda Freder Sadie Vassall Gerald Marco Yetta Silver Rose Amsel Irving Steinman Rebecca Goldberg Lily Walsh Rena Lottner Reuben Dubrovsky Jack Hersh Albert Weisz Abraham Waxman Magda Marsali Ray Smolkin Mendel Richer Abraham Steinfeld Gloria Steinman Frank Cobrin Moses Rubolph Samuel Cheyfitz Jane Audrey Entin Judith Klein Ray Claiman Issie Perlman APRIL 25-MAY 1 Iyar 6-12 Harry Burak Leo Aronoff Jean Berlin Isadore Pollack Devorah Lipshits Ida Antecol Kirby Myers Cyril Cohen Joseph Adler Avrum Leib Katz William Gasco Annie Balinsky Sheva Brandes Margit Friedman Sydney Levine Mel Astroff Elliot Green Moe Sobcuff Rose Liebman Jean Abrahamson Joseph Rudner Esther Rudner Ida Harris Sylvia S. Shragie Estelle Mintz Lorne Perlman Lottie Schiff Marilyn Frankel MAY 2-8 Iyar Celia Abramson Laja Nisker Beulah Migicovsky Mitchell Leiberman Celia Richler David Charles Tobias Esther Reiter Judith Luger Karen Halpern Helen Shugar Anna Landsman Jennie Rubin Kustiel Kaplansky Pal Romer Morton Silverton Bessie Gilman Stanley Kandestin Lynne Sobcuff Aaron Rauch Issie Silverstone Yitzik Myer Garfinkle Ruby Shear Stern Gertie Garfinkle Clara Gabe Marianne Weinberg Fannie Abramson Mildred Halpern Sarah Baker Cyrille Hopkins George Goroff Abe Singer Sharaga F. Strauber Nathan Cohen Maurice Leckner Miklos Schwartz Rosa Russ Izak Akerman MAY 9-15 Iyar Jacob Boloten Moishe Krymalowski Eva Hofbauer Israel Fuchs Sandor Nemes Isidore Bock Hyman Schwartzbein Harry Michelin Leon Brown Gizella Vaitzner Sidney Friedman Esther Briskin Naomi Tzoubari Abram Ziniuk Gertrude Cartman Jack Shuter Libby Litwin Michelin Sam Lazarus Hyman Mendelson Dr. Martin Entin David Zilbert Julius Plotnick David Weigensberg Ervin Dushanek Anne Richler Mordechai Schreter Leah Schreter Morris Wolofsky Susan Leader Jack Paskell Rachel Frishman Betty Kagan Morris Maklan Tzipa Cohen Hersz Majnemer Henrick Hillman Imre Reh Phyllis Sucher MAY Iyar 27-Sivan 4 Harry Schwartz Ben Greenberg Pearl Morris Zelda Tabachnikoff Laszlo Fischer Berta Fon Elizabeth Boros William Cooper Moishe Gilden Mindel Lefcovitch, Rezso Konig, Barry Manis, William Cohen Bessie Batist Israel Yitzchak Bruk Billie Solomon Margit Prager Albert Jerassy Avraham Charad Hyman Raicek Solly Briskin, Gertrude Bender Jacob Moss Sarah Padveen Harry Schwartz Irving Goldsmith Bernard Smith Friday, December 12 Candle Lighting Saturday, December Kislev Parasha Vayeshev Mincha Evening Services December Services, Candle Lighting Times & Upcoming Events CHANUKAH DECEMBER Night of the Senses Wednesday, December 16 (see page 19) 3:52 p.m. 3:55 p.m. 5:01 p.m. 4:10 p.m. Friday December 19 Candle Lighting 3:54 p.m. Saturday December 20 Shabbat Chanukah 28 Kislev Parasha Miketz Mincha 3:55 p.m. 5:04 p.m. Evening Services December :10 p.m. ROSH CHODESH TEVET MONDAY & TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 & 23 Friday December 26 Candle Lighting Saturday December 27 5 Tevet Parasha Vayigash Mincha Evening Services December 28-Jan. 2 JANUARY 7 PARASHA CLASS FAST OF 10 TH TEVET THURSDAY JANUARY 1 Fast begins 6:10 a.m. ends 4:56 p.m. Friday January 2 Candle Lighting Saturday January 3 12 Tevet Parasha Vayechi Mincha Evening Services January 4-9 JANUARY 14 PARASHA CLASS Friday January 9 Candle Lighting Saturday January Tevet Parasha Shemot Mincha Evening Services January JANUARY 21 PARASHA CLASS Friday January 16 Candle Lighting Saturday January Tevet Parasha Va Era Mincha Evening Services January JANUARY 28 PARASHA CLASS ROSH CHODESH SHEVAT WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21, 2015 Friday January 23 Candle Lighting Saturday January 24-4 Shevat 3:58 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:08 p.m. 4:10 p.m. 4:04 p.m. 4:05 p.m. 5:14 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:11 p.m. 4:10 p.m. 5:20 p.m. 4:25 p.m. 4:20 p.m. 4:25 p.m. 5:28 p.m. 4:35 p.m. 4:29 p.m. Parasha Bo Mincha Evening Services January FEBRUARY 4 PARASHA CLASS Friday January 30 Candle Lighting Saturday January Shevat SHABBAT SHIRA Parasha Beshalach Mincha Evening Services February 1-6 FEBRUARY 11 PARASHA CLASS FEBRUARY 4 TU B SHEVAT Friday February 6 Candle Lighting Saturday February 7 18 Shevat Parasha Yitro Mincha Evening Services February 8-13 FEBRUARY 18 PARASHA CLASS Friday February 13 Candle Lighting Saturday February Shevat Parasha Mishpatim - Mincha Shabbat Shekalim Evening Services February FEBRUARY 25 PARASHA CLASS 4:30 p.m. 5:37 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:39 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 4:40 p.m. 5:46 p.m. 4:55 p.m. 4:49 p.m. 4:50 p.m. 5:56 p.m. 5:05 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 4:55 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 5:15 p.m. ROSH CHODESH ADAR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 & 20 Friday February 20 Candle Lighting Saturday February 21 2 Adar Parasha Terumah Mincha Evening Services February MARCH 4 PARASHA CLASS Friday February 27 Candle Lighting Saturday February 28 9 Adar Parasha Tetzaveh Mincha Shabbat Zachor Evening Services March 1-6 MARCH 4 PARASHA CLASS 5:10 p.m. 5:05 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 5:25 p.m. 5:20 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:24 p.m. 5:35 p.m. FAST OF ESTHER WEDNESDAY MARCH 4, 2015 Fast begins at 5:12 a.m. Ends 6:15 p.m. PURIM THURSDAY MARCH 5 Carnival, Megillah Reading and Feast Shushan Purim Friday March 6 Continued on next page

18 Services, Candle Lighting Times & Upcoming Events Friday March 6 Candle Lighting Saturday March 7 16 Adar Parasha Ki Tisa Mincha Evening Services March 8-13 MARCH 11 PARASHA CLASS Friday March 13 Candle Lighting Saturday March Adar Parasha Vayachel Pekudei Mincha Shabbat Parah Evening Services March MARCH 18 PARASHA CLASS ROSH CHODESH NISSAN SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2014 Friday March 20 Candle Lighting Saturday March 21 1 Nissan Parasha Vaykra Mincha Shabbat Hachodesh Evening Services March APRIL 1 PARASHA CLASS Friday March 27 Candle Lighting Saturday March 28 Shabbat Hagadol Nissan 8 Parasha Tzav Mincha Evening Services March 29-April 3 APRIL 1 PARASHA CLASS 5:29 p.m. 5:25 p.m. 6:34 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 7:43 p.m. 6:50 p.m. 6:48 p.m. 6:55 p.m. 7:52 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:57 p.m. 6:55 p.m. 8:02 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Bat/Bar Mitzvahs, Births, Engagements and Weddings BAR/BAT MITZVAHS Mazel Tov to Lisa Cohen and Steve Levy on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Mason Levy Virginia and Jonathon Sokoloff on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Sarah Qin Rianna and Dr. Lorne Scharf on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Marlo BIRTHS Lydia and Michael Krupp on the birth of their grandson Tyler Dennis O Neill son of Sandy and Jason O Neill Elaine Moscovitch on the birth of her great-grandson Mason Parker Sacks Fanny and Nathan Rosenshein on the birth of their grandson Iona and Marvin Redler on the birth of their granddaughter Alexa Lucy Shouela BOOK REVIEW Come and join us and listen to BERNARD GOTLIEB Who will speak about his book HEY WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU My Victory over Leukemia Mazel Tov to the following couples whose weddings took, or will take place in our Synagogue Mushky Junik and Yehusa Polter November 18,2014 Gross Wedding November 25, 2014 Herzog Wedding January 7, 2015 Zissy Weber and Shimy Klein January 12, 2015 Wertzberger Wedding February 18, 2015 Blumenthal Wedding March 9, 2015 Songs of Songs Concert Thursday April 8 (see page 18) PASSOVER COMMENCES FRIDAY EVENING APRIL 3, 2015 Chometz maybe eaten until 10:21 a.m. Burn Chometz 11:33 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:06 p.m. FIRST SEDER THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 AT 7:30 P.M. Stricken with leukemia at the age of 18, the author of thisbook underwent, in 1979, one of the first bone marrowtransplants in Canada, a procedure which was experimental back then.the story of his battle isn t anything lugubrious: Bernardlooks back on his case which he reveals in all honesty and often with humour. Please call the office at to make your reservation Admission free Farkas Wedding November 27, 2014 Chaney Edel and Nosson Spira December 10, 2014 Shashana Hassan and Aaron Shmuel Carroll December 18, 2014 Rivka Ceitlin and Chaim Yisroel Sperlin December 30, 2014 Farkas Wedding January 27, 2015 Lebraun Wedding February 4, 2015 Kohn-Herzog Wedding February 5, 2015 Wasserman Wedding February 10, 2015 Silverman Wedding March 10, 2015 Krausz Wedding March 11, 2015 The Gewurtz-Budd Wedding March 29,

19 THE CHEVRA PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR OUR PASSOVER SCROLL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON OUR UPCOMING FABULOUS AND EXCITING GOLF TOURNAMENT IN JUNE 2015 If you would like to join our Committee, please notify Iona Redler at