! Parshas Va era January 8-15, 2016 THE WESTMOUNT WEEKLY Leil Shabbos-Jan. 8th Mincha / Candle Lighting / Kabolas Shabbos / Maariv Repeat Shema Shabbos Morning-Jan. 9th Shiur with the Rabbi Shacharis Early Kiddush Family Minyan (in the lounge) Alternative class with Larry Froom (in the Rabbi's classroom) Say Shema Before Youth programs begin Alternative class with the Rebbetzin (in the Rabbi s classroom) Junior Kiddush (in the Rabbi's classroom) Rabbi s Drush Youth Kiddush Dads' class with Larry Froom (in the Rabbi's classroom) Congregational Kiddush Shabbos Afternoon / Evening Talmud Class with Mordechai Michalowicz Mincha Shalosh Seudos Shabbos ends / Maariv / Havdalah Meaningful Jewish Meditation with the Rabbi 4:39 pm 5:47 pm 8:00 am 8:45 am 9:45 am 9:45 am 10:00 am 10:07 am 10:30 am 10:45 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 11:30 am 11:30 am 12:15 pm 3:40 pm 4:15 pm 4:45 pm 5:48 pm 6:15 pm Early Kiddush is sponsored by Alan Vale on the Yahrzeit of his mother Risa bas Yosef a h Dads & Youth Kiddush is sponsored by Jay Lerner on the Yahrzeit of Kathy s father Moshe ben Menachem a h Congregational Kiddish is sponsored by Larry & Jackie Garber on their 10th wedding anniversary Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by the Shul All the Torah learning in the Shul this past Monday was sponsored by Nurit Zvulony on the Yahrzeit of her mother Chana bas Zecharya Moskoske a h TORAH LEVEL COMPTETENCY (TLC) PROGRAM LAUNCHES SUCCESSFULLY The Shul launched this challenging program on Jan. 3rd with over 35 men & women signing up and starting to embark on a journey of mastering the Tanach. Our website has been slowed down a bit because of the high traffic of those downloading the audio and PDF files of this program. We wish them all success! For anyone who was not able to start with the group, there will be a new start up next month beginning Feb. 7th. For those of you who were not yet able to commit, please speak to the present group of participants you will see why they joined! Here is the schedule for this coming week in Parsha Bereishis: Sun. Jan. 3: Lesson 7 - Ch. 1, 29 - Ch. 2, 3 : End of Sixth Day & the Shabbos Mon. Jan. 4: Lesson 8 - Ch. 2, 4-9 : Man in Gan Eden Tue. Jan. 5: Lesson 9 - Ch. 2, 10-14: The 4 Rivers Wed. Jan.6: Lesson 10 - Ch. 2, 15-20: Hashem s Commandment to Man: Man names wildlife Thur. Jan. 7: Lesson 11 - Ch. 2, 21-25: Creation of Woman Fri. Jan. 8: Lesson 12 - Ch. 3, 1-6: Eating from the Forbidden Tree CONTACT TONY SIMKOVER IF YOU MISTAKENLY TOOK A LARGE NEO BOOT INSTEAD OF X-LARGE
Parshas Va era January 8-15, 2016 Weekday Davening Schedule Sunday Shacharis 8:00 am Mincha / Maariv 4:45 pm Monday - Friday (Earliest time for Brocha on Talis /Tefillin: 6:53-6:52 am) Shacharis (Mon. @ 6:00 am & Thur. @ 6:15 am) 6:30 am Mincha - winter schedule 1:30 pm Maariv Weekday Learning Schedule 9:15 pm ALL CLASSES ARE GIVEN BY THE RABBI UNLESS OTHERWISE MENTIONED Sunday Mishne Brura - Laws of Shabbos 7:15 am The Heart of the Mitzvah (Rabbi Eli Goldwasser) 9:00 am Rambam Laws of Neighbours 5:30 pm "Real Power of Living" with the Rebbetzin @ 99 Pondview Dr. 8:30 pm Monday Mishne Brura Yomi - Laws of Blessings cancelled Talmud Sotah 7:20 am "Great Jewish Women" @ 7460 Bathurst St. Apt. 409 1:00 pm Talmud Pesachim with Mordechai Michalowicz 8:30 pm Rambam Laws of Neighbours 9:15 pm Tuesday Mishne Brura Yomi 6:00 am Talmud Sotah 7:20 am Weekly Torah Portion 9:15 am Weekly Torah Portion 8:00 pm Talmud Pesachim with Mordechai Michalowicz 8:30 pm Rambam Laws of Neighbours 9:15 pm Wednesday Mishne Brura Yomi 6:00 am Talmud Sotah 7:20 am Ladies class at 180 Glenforest Cr. 1:00 pm Amazing At the Amud - Leading the Services 8:15 pm Talmud Pesachim with Mordechai Michalowicz 8:30 pm Rambam Laws of Neighbours 9:15 pm Thursday Mishne Brura Yomi 6:00 am Talmud Sotah 7:20 am Men's Kollel - individualized learning (wings & chulent@ 9:30 pm) 8:30 pm Chassidic Perspectives on the Parsha with Rabbi Tsvi Heber 9:45 pm Friday Mishne Brura Yomi 6:00 am Tanya 7:20 am January Calendar: Sun. / Jan. 17th Mikvah 101 Ladies Event - 8:30 pm @ 278 Flamingo Rd. Mon. / Jan. 18th Adult Bat Mitzvah Series begins Sun. / Jan. 24th Tu B shvat parties for men & women Thur. / Jan. 28th Challah Club Fri. / Sat. Jan. 29-30 Starr Family Shabbaton with Rabbi Y.Y. Rubinstein Exciting New Classes & Programs in the New Year: We have many new exciting class /program offerings after the secular New Year. The Rabbi will be starting new classes in Introductory Chassidus, Jewish meditation, and how to lead the prayer services. We have launched a new Torah Level Competency program to enable everyone to master the 5 books of Moshe starting with the book of Bereishis. There will be a new group starting in February. The Rebbetzin will be launching a Ladies Bat Mitzvah Program, in addition to other ladies events planned. Please check out all our flyers.
Do you want the best ABS? Every woman wants the best ABS! Introducing the ADULT BAT MITZVAH SERIES. WHETHER OR NOT YOU VE HAD A BAT MITZVAH THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EMPOWER YOUR SOUL AND CELEBRATE YOUR ROLE AS A JEWISH WOMEN! Led By: Tova Michalowicz & Rebbetzin Gail Michalowicz Dates: Jan. 18th- March 11th Time: Monday nights at 8:00 Location: Westmount Shul and Learning Center- 10 Disera Dr. Suite #250 Cost: $180 for shul members,*** $200 for non-members*** Topics: 1. Great Jewish Women (Part 1 & 2) 2. A Look at the Jewish Holidays (Part 1 & 2) 3. Tzniut- Inside and Out 4. Prayer 5. A Holistic Look at Well-being (Part 1,2 & 3) 6. Jump Starting Your Day 7. Love and Intimacy 8. Kashrut 9. The 3 Mitzvot of Women Culminating in a Bat Mitzvah celebration! (*details to be determined) R.S.V.P is a must! Please contact Shareen at office@westmountshul.com Programme will only run with a minimum amount of participants ***no one will be turned away due to financial restraints
ddnnnnnn You re invited to a Westmount Shul Ladies Tu B Shvat Seder Celebrate the New Year for the Trees Type a caption or short description here that briefly summarizes the collection of featured images. Date: Sunday, Jan 24th Time: 8:00pm Venue: At the home of Verna & Gary Pillemer Special surprise Ceramic art activity 99 Pondview Road, Thornhill Delicious Tu B Shvat treats & wine See you there! RSVP by Jan, 14th to office@westmountshul.com RSVP & pre-payment is required $15 per person T u B ' S hv a t i s t h e N ew Y e a r f o r t h e T r e e s. As i n a l l o t h e r p o i n t s i n t h e J ew i s h c a l e n d a r, T u B ' S hv at o ffers a unique opportunit y f o r i n s i g h t into liv i n g a nd personal g r ow t h. T h r o u ghout t h e c e n t u r i e s, K a b balists have used the t r e e a s a m e t a p h o r t o u n d e r s t a n d the Al m i g h t y s r e l a t i o n s h i p to the spiritual and phys i c a l w o r l d s.
JOIN THE CHALLAH BAKING CLUB with Rebbetzin Gail Michalowicz Thursdays at @ 8 pm: September 17th October 22nd Grand City Wide Challah Baking Event November 19th December 17th January 28th March 17th Hamentashen May 5th Shlissel Challah June 9 Challah for Shavuos Finale You will be making your own 4+ large challahs Cost per session $20 or Join the Challah Baking Club $120.00 for 7 sessions ( City wide event separate charge) RSVP is a must Space is limited office@westmountshul.com
January 29-30, 2016 Starr Family Shabbaton בס ד Rabbi Y Y Rubenstein Rabbi YY is one of the most sought after speakers in the Jewish world. He regularly speaks throughout the United States as well as the UK, Gibraltar, South Africa, Belgium and Israel. He spent seven year in Gateshead Yeshiva where he received Semicha and a further three years in Kollel. FFriday Night Dinner @ 6:30 pm Adults 12 yrs. and older $20; Children 5-11 - $10 8 PM: Someone who hasn't made a mistake hasn't made anything He regularly broadcasts on BBC National Radio and before moving to the USA, he was a regular contributor to the "Terry Wogan Show" which is the UK's largest Radio Show with 9 million listeners. He has also written programs for the BBC, including Yom Kippur for BBC World Service, which was heard by an audience of 156 Million people. BBC Radio gave him his own show, Sunrise Sunset which he co-wrote and presented. It was cited by the Times of London as their Pick of the Week. As well as travelling to speak all over the world, Rabbi Rubinstein teaches Talmud and Hashkofa in Yeshivah Sh or Yoshuv s Introductory Program. In addition, he is a regular columnist for Mishpacha magazine the Jewish Press and writes for several non Jewish publications. When he isn t teaching or writing, Rabbi Rubinstein enjoys his grandchildren, cycling and scuba diving. 8 pm Melava Malka for young couples & young adults Spirituality and Social Media- Can They Coexist? $10.00 pp Shabbos Morning Drush 11:30 am Overcoming doubting yourself This Shabbaton is dedicated as an elevation of the souls of: Fay Anne Starr Nathan Starr Jack Schonfeld Pola Schonfeld Dorothy Willinsky Victoria Pallant Jamie Wasserman Katie Snedden Claire Eisenberg Anne Walton פיגא חנה בת יעקב, נתן בן רפאל, יעקב בן יצחק, ע ה ע ה פעסל רחל בת יוסף, ע ה ע ה דבורה אתי בת רפאל, ע ה זויטעל בת ר מרדכי יואל, יוסף יצחק בן צבי, קיילא בת רפאל, ע ה חייקא בת רפאל,ע ה חנה בת שפסל,ע ה ע ה ע ה Phone: 905.881.7485 Fax: 905.881.7490 E-mail: office@westmountshul.com All talks are free. RSVP for dinner and Melava Malka is a must. To register for dinner please contact Shareen in the office To register for the Melava Malka please contact Ezekiel at : abarmasch@gmail.com
Series begins on Wed, Jan 13th, 2015 at 8:15 pm Class given by Rabbi Michalowicz Class is geared for men who want to feel comfortable leading the prayer services in Shul. Learn how to pronounce and chant the Hebrew words properly Learn all the laws In class training and review All students will get a turn to successfully lead the weekday Maariv, Mincha and Shacharis 10 Disera Dr. #250 tel: 905.881.7485 e-mail: office@westmountshul.com
Given by: Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz Starts Saturday evenings after Shabbos Jan 9th Achieve clarity through meditation, guided imagery, psychology, and Kabbalah No previous background is required, just an honest desire to search for one s soul Using the text Visions of a compassionate World, available for purchase in class 1/2 the class discuss theory & 1/2 the class meditation 10 Disera Drive, Unit 250, Thornhill tel: 905.881.7485. office@westmountshul.com
Save the Date Westmount shul 20th anniversary dinner Commemorating the jewish contribution the shul has made to the Thornhill community Date: Monday evening, june 6, 2016 Venue: the venetion banquet hall, concord Honourees: Louis & Lynne Pillemer and Robert & Alla Volfson Guest entertainer: Kosher comedian from Los Angeles Robert Cait