ohypan,arp תשע"ט ohfrcn,ca u"ga, yca שבט יגzf שמיני PARSHAS SHEMINI SHABBOS PARAH BETH AVRAHAM YOSEPH OF TORONTO CONGREGATION THE JOSEPH AND FAYE TANENBAUM SYNAGOGUE CENTRE PARSHAS BESHALACH MISHPATIM JANUARY FEB 18-5 6, 19, 2019 2016 27 SHEVAT 5776 20 ADAR 13 SHEVAT II 5774 5779 MARCH 21-22 2014 ק"ק בית אברהם יוסף פרשת בשלח BAYT WEEKLY BULLETIN WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS & GUESTS A Family Synagogue Emphasizing the Warmth of Torah Tradition FOR BAYT RENOVATION UPDATES PLEASE SEE PAGE 3 PARSHA & KUGEL with Ezer Diena CANDLE LIGHTING זמני שבת SCHEDULE SHABBOS ערב שבת SHABBOS EREV Turk Family Bais Medrash 4:35 PM Not After: 4:52 PM MINCHA/KABBALAS SHABBOS Main Shul 4:55 PM שבת SHABBOS HASHKAMA MINYAN Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall 7:30 AM BAIS MEDRASH MINYAN with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger Milevsky Bais Medrash 8:45 AM SHACHARIS Main Shul 9:00 AM NO FRILLS MINYAN Turk Family Bais Medrash 9:15 AM YOUNG ADULT & UNIV. MINYAN with Rabbi Aaron Greenberg Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall 9:15 AM MINCHA Main Shul 4:40 PM HAVDALA Kel Maleh: This Shabbos YES, Next Shabbos YES After 5:57 PM BOYS HIGH SCHOOL MINYAN with Natan Breslow MIDDLE SCHOOL MINYAN with Rabbi Biegeleisen and Dr. Gary Fortinsky (Parents always welcome) BAYT TEEN MINYAN With Rabbi Moshe Herskovits and Daniel Safran EARLY DROP OFF Nursery - Grade 3 SCHEDULE West Wing Library Classroom 7 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM PARENTS & TOTS Classroom 5 9:45 AM NURSERY PROGRAM Classroom 2 9:45 AM KINDERGARTEN Classroom 3 9:45 AM GIRLS GRADES 1-3 Classroom 1 9:45 AM BOYS GRADES 1-3 Classroom 4 9:45 AM JUNIOR CONGREGATION Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash West Wing Classrooms 2 & 3 9:15 AM 9:15 AM 10:00 AM MOMS-AND-TOTS Classroom 5 10:30 AM FOR SHABBOS AFTERNOON YOUTH PROGRAMS SEE PAGE 7 PAGE NUMBERS FOR SHABBOS - TORAH/HAFTARAH READING Torah Reading Haftarah Soncino Page 407 Page 434 Artscroll Page 366 Page 1152 Mara D Asra Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Associate Rabbi Rabbi Zev Spitz Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Baruch Taub Director of Operations Morris Maron President Zac Kaye Youth Director Richard Winkler
THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE & ANNOUNCEMENTS PLEASE NOTE: For safety & security purposes please don t leave packages etc. outside the office. Office hours are: Mon., - Thurs.: 9 AM - 5 PM Fri: 9 AM - 2 PM BAYT HEALTH COMMITTEE The BAYT Health Committee would like to remind everyone that cold and flu season is upon us and that hand hygiene is the most effective way of stopping the spread of infection. Please be mindful when greeting others, and have a healthy winter. HATZOLOH EMERGENCY LINE: 416-256-1000 THIS WEEK S SHIURIM @ THE BAYT AT A GLANCE SHABBOS, JANUARY 19 - FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 All shiurim are open to men and women unless otherwise noted. SHIUR DATE TIME LOCATION SHABBOS SHIURIM BAIS MEDRASH SHIUR with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger CANCELLED Milevsky Bais Medrash PARSHA SHIUR with Rabbi Spitz Shabbos, January 19 8:50 AM Turk Family Bais Medrash MINCHAS CHINUCH SHIUR with Elliot Citron Can Your Website Do Business On Shabbos? Shabbos, January 19 9:30 AM Rabbi Baruch Taub Study Hall TA AMEI HAMINHAGIM FOR MEN with Rabbi Neil Cohen/Rabbi Goldman Shabbos, January 19 3:55 PM Dr. Stephen Speisman Board Room MISHNAYOS FOR MEN with Rabbi Witty Shabbos, January 19 3:55 PM West Wing Classroom 1 DAF YOMI FOR MEN Chullin 46/ חולין מו Shabbos, January 19 3:55 PM Rabbi Baruch Taub Study Hall SHIUR B IVRIT with Hillel Horovitz Shabbos, January 19 4:10 PM Simcha Suite LIVES OF THE GREAT SCHOLARS with Rabbi Meir Rosenberg Shabbos, January 19 4:10 PM West Wing 2 WEEKDAY SHIURIM DAF HA YOMI B'HALACHA FOR MEN with Rabbi Zev Hofstedter Sunday, Jan. 20 Monday, Jan. 21 - Friday, Jan. 25 7:35 AM 7:05 AM Boardroom SHIUR B'IVRIT Sunday, Jan. 20 8:45 AM Outside Location MOREH NEVUKHIM with Rabbi Korobkin Monday, Jan. 21 7:30 AM Turk Family Bais Medrash MEN'S DAILY SHIURIM Mishnayos, Parsha, Halacha, and Navi with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger Monday, Jan. 21 - Friday, Jan. 25 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Milevsky Bais Medrash MEN S SUGYA SHIUR with The Rav Monday, Jan. 21 7:30 PM Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash TANYA: A TALE OF TWO SOULS with Rabbi Shimon Aisenbach Monday, Jan. 21 8:00 PM West Wing 1 929 PEREK A DAY TANACH SHIUR Bamidbar 14-18 Monday, Jan. 21 8:00 PM Board Room GEMARA SHIUR FOR MEN with Rabbi Dr. Moshe Yeres Monday, Jan. 21 8:30 PM Rabbi Baruch Taub Study Hall BOOK OF KINGS II with Ariel Erani Monday, Jan. 21 8:30 PM West Wing 3 WEEKLY PARSHA SHIUR with Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz Monday, Jan. 21 9:00 PM Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash WOMEN'S KUZARI & PARSHA SHIUR with The Rav Tuesday, Jan. 22 10:00 AM Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash MEN S SHIUR IN SIFREI CHASSIDUS Rabbi Dovid Yosef Kidybinski Tues., Jan. 22 & Thurs., Jan. 24 10:00 PM Turk Family Bais Medrash RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES with Ezer Diena Wed., Jan. 23 7:30 PM Rabbi Baruch Taub Study Hall YOUNG MEN S SHIUR with The Rav Thurs., Jan 24 9:00 PM Korobkin Home
ANNOUNCEMENTS זמני השבוע SCHEDULE WEEKDAY For Sunday, January 20 - Friday, January 25 DAF YOMI FOR MEN with the Rav or Rabbi Spitz SUN 7:15 & 8:45 AM MON, & THURS 6:00 & 8:30 AM TUES, WED & FRI 6:00 & 8:20 AM SHACHARIS MINYAN 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th SUN 6:34 A 7:00 B 8:00 B 9:00 B 9:30 A MON 6:33 A 6:45 B 6:50 C* 7:30 A 8:30 B TUES 6:32 A 6:45 B 7:00 C* 7:30 A 8:30 B WED 6:32 A 6:45 B 7:00 C* 7:30 A 8:30 B THURS 6:31 A 6:45 B 6:50 C* 7:30 A 8:30 B FRI 6:30 A 6:45 B 7:00 C* 7:30 A 8:30 B A Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash B Turk Family Bais Medrash C* West Wing Library (*Men Only) S Simcha Suite Earliest time for Tallis & Tefillin : Sun - Fri: 6:46 am - 6:42 am Sof Zman Krias Shema: Sun - Fri: 10:08 am - 10:06 am MINCHA/MA ARIV EARLY MINCHA Sun. - Thurs. 2: PM B MINCHA/MA ARIV Sun. - Thurs. PM B MA ARIV 1 Sun., - Thurs.. 7: PM B MA ARIV 2 Sun., - Thurs.. 9: PM B LATE MA ARIV Sun. - Thurs. 10: PM c Mincha/Maariv & Maariv 1 on Wednesday will take place in the Simcha Suite A - Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash B - Turk Family Bais Medrash C - West Wing Library EREV SHABBOS - Friday, January 25th PARSHA & KUGEL 4:45 PM CANDLE LIGHTING Not After: 5:01 PM MINCHA/KABBALOS SHABBOS 5:05 PM Weekly Halacha - Parshas Beshalach R Mordechai Torczyner torczyner@torontotorah.com Tu b'shevat is this Monday. There is a custom of eating fruit, and particularly fruit associated with Israel, on this day. Here are some of the laws of reciting Shehechiyanu for new fruit: One who sees a seasonal, newly available fruit, and feels great joy at seeing it, recites the berachah of Shehechiyanu. One whose personal joy is not that great should not recite Shehechiyanu. Which fruit? Fruit which is available via import all year still warrants a Shehechiyanu when it begins to grow locally and one eats it for the first time, if the local fruit is fresher or better, inducing joy. Fruit which is available during two distinct times of the year, with at least one month of non-availability between them, warrants Shehechiyanu when the fruit becomes available and its presence induces joy. One should avoid reciting Shehechiyanu on fruit produced via a prohibited cross-species graft. One does not recite Shehechiyanu on underripe fruit, even if it is somewhat edible. One does recite Shehechiyanu on cooked fruit. When? Technically, one recites Shehechiyanu even when seeing newly available fruit, but we generally recite Shehechiyanu only upon eating; this is when most people feel the greatest joy. We recite Shehechiyanu before reciting borei pri ha'eitz. One who eats many types of new fruit at the same sitting should recite one collective Shehechiyanu. Note: Tree fruit coming from Israel may require proper tithing. Please consult Rabbi Korobkin for detailed information. (Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 225:3, 6; Mishneh Berurah 225:11-12, 18; Aruch hashulchan 225:5, 7, 12; Birkei Yosef 225:4; Igros Moshe Orach Chaim 1:87, 2:58, 3:34) MAZEL TOV TO: Andy & Elke Gelberger and Avi & Gabi Steinman on the upcoming marriage of their children, Daniel & Jody. Mazal Tov to the grandparents, Miriam Beck, Anna Gelberger and Lily Matus. Mazel Tov to Daniel on his Aufruf this Shabbos Rosy & Marcee Rosenzweig and Steven & Liba Steinmetz on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter to Aaron & Shoshana Rosenzweig and a great granddaughter to Rebbetzin Tzipora Steinmetz and Annette Block Dr. Larry & Terri Mitttelmann and Peter & Phyllis Wolfe on the recent marriage of their children Shira Elana to Rafi. Mazel Tov to grandparents Mrs. Violet Mittelmann and Arthur & Beverly Wiseman TZEISCHEM L SHALOM Wishing Sam & Susan Taub much hatzlacha on their upcoming Aliyah SHALOSH SEUDOS This week s Shalosh Seudos will be held in the Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall and is sponsored by: Jeffrey & Michelle Leifer on the yahrzeit of Michelle s father, Malcolm Werner, Avraham Abba ben Baruch z l Dr. Ervin & Sheryl Weinberger on the yahrzeit of Ervin s mother, Regina Weinberger, Rivka bas Chaim Yospa z l and Sheryl s father, Norman Tenenbaum, Chananya ben Chaim z l Rabbi Aaron Greenberg will speak at Shaolsh Seudos CONDOLENCE The Congregation extends condolences to: Dr. Manny Greenberg on the loss of his sister, Debbie Yerushalmi, Devora Rus bas Naftali z l Erez Karp on the loss of his mother, Rivka Karp z l Fred Winegust on the loss of his mother, Rachel Winegust z l THIS MOTZEI SHABBOS - THE GOOD NAZI We are looking forward to seeing you all on Motzei Shabbos for the premiere of Simcha Jacobivici s new film. Tickets are available at the door. A big Yasher Koach and thank you to Peter Feldman who helped facilitate the screening of the movie at BAYT, and has helped every step of the way to ensure the program will be a success. PARSHAS QUESTIONS BESHALACH BY: THE RAV First Aliyah: (13:17) Why does it say When Pharaoh sent out Bnei Yisrael from Egypt instead of simply, When Bnei Yisrael left Egypt? Second Aliyah: (14:10) What does lifting up of the eyes mean? Third Aliyah: (14:16) Why was it necessary for Moshe to use his staff to split the Sea? Fourth Aliyah: How exactly did Bnei Yisrael sing simultaneously and spontaneously all the same words? Fifth Aliyah: (15:27) Why is the number of wellsprings and date palms that they found in Elim relevant? Sixth Aliyah: (16:12) Why did Hashem deem it appropriate to give them quail in addition to the Manna why wasn t Manna alone sufficient? Seventh Aliyah: (17:6) Why does Hashem instruct Moshe to hit the rock when later, in Parshas Chukas, Moshe would be punished for that very same act? RENOVATION UPDATES The Jarvis Freedman Library is closed indefinitely and off limits at all times. The Brotherhood office is being converted into a Facilities office and is permanently off limits. The whole Sisterhood Lobby, adjacent washrooms, cloakroom and stairwell is now under construction. That area will be completely off limits including Shabbos. Please use cloakrooms on floors 2 & 3. Lockers: With work commencing in the Sisterhood Lobby area, the lockers have been moved to the West Wing Hallway. Please remember to continue using the locker number you have been pre-assigned in whatever location the lockers may be.
UPCOMING EVENTS EVENTS AT A GLANCE DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION FRIDAY, JAN 18 Leil Limmud 8:00 PM VARIOUS LOCATIONS SATURDAY, JAN. 19 Movie: The Good Nazi - Simcha Jacobovici s new film 7:30 PM PERLIS HALL SUNDAY, JAN. 27 Tu B Shevat Event with the Shlichim 5:00 PM REBBETZIN JUDY TAUB HALL THIS MOTZEI SHABBOS BAYT is thrilled to present the North American Premiere of Simcha Jacobovici s new film, THE GOOD NAZI. Directed by Ric Esther Bienstock, the movie is based on the life of Major Karl Plagge, a member of the Nazi Party, who during World War 2 established a forced labour camp outside of the Vilna Ghetto. In the camp known as HKP 562, Plagge sought to save as many Jews as he could utilizing work permits issued on the false premise that the holders' skills were vital to the German war effort. Thanks to Major Plagge s warnings about the final round ups, 200 Jews were saved, the largest group of survivors from the Vilna Ghetto. In 1999, Dr. Michael Good, accompanied his mother Pearl, one of the survivors of Camp HKP 562, to Vilnius and Dr. Good wrote a book entitled "The Search for Major Plagge: The Nazi Who Saved Jews". Through the efforts of the Goods and that of others, Yad Vashem recognized Plagge posthumously on April 2005 as a Righteous amongst the Nations. Working with the archeologists who initially investigated the sight in 2017, Simcha and Ric Esther Bienstock created a film that had its world premiere in Vilnius in July 2018 and was described as powerful in its sensitivity as it links the testimonies of the survivors with the story of Major Plagge himself. We are proud to host the North American premiere of this unique film, of an unknown but important story of someone who took enormous risks to save over 200 Jews from certain death as the SS liquidated the Vilna Ghetto. The film is produced by Ric Esther Bienstock and directed by Ric Esther Bienstock & Yaron Niski. Executive Producers are Simcha Jacobovici and Felix Golubev. The Good Nazi was produced in Canada for VisionTV by Toronto-based Associated Producers.
To sponsor this event please contact avital@bayt.ca UPCOMING EVENTS
NOTICE BOARD SAVE THE DATE TOWN HALL MEETING TO DISCUSS SECURITY UPGRADES AND THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FOB SYSTEM AT BAYT Date: Thursday, January 31 Time: 7:30 PM Location: Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall A PRACTICAL INCLUSION TIP So ALL of Us Feel Valued and Welcome at BAYT Ten Ways to Create a Welcoming Culture Ideally, welcoming guests is a sacred obligation that should be embraced by every member of the community. The reality is that for any number of reasons it takes real effort and intention to reach out to people whom we don t know, are new to our community, or appear different than us. STEP 8- SHARE SOMETHING POSITIVE OR NEUTRAL Not sure what to say next? Consider offering a small piece of relevant information about yourself and the congregation. For example, I ve been a member here for a long time. I love our rabbi, or, I moved here about a year ago. You can also try an innocuous statement like, I love when the choir participates. Share something positive or neutral. Please don t bond over a shared complaint! NOMINATING COMMITTEE In accordance with the BAYT Constitution, the Board has approved the formation of a Nominating Committee to prepare a slate of nominees for the 2019-2020 Board and Executive Committees. Nominating Committee Members are: Immediate Past President Melech Tanen (Committee Chair), the Current President, Zac Kaye, Jennifer Diamond, Shimmy Wenner and Leah Hafra Wercberger. Expressions of interest to be nominated for Board or Executive Committee positions are invited from BAYT members in good standing. Expressions of interest should be addressed in writing to Nominating Committee and deposited to the Office no later than Friday, February 15, 2019. Please indicate your qualifications with particular emphasis on your contribution to date to BAYT. MADDIE LEVENTHAL MIVKEH CENTRE HOURS: Sunday Thursday 7:00 pm 10:00 pm Motzei Shabbat (Saturday night ) and Motzei Yom Tov 1 hour and 10 minutes after havdala until 10:00 pm Friday nights and Yom Tov : please call 905-886-7227 ext 2 or email : mikveh@bayt.ca AFTER HOURS MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE Should you require after hours assistance from a member of our maintenance staff, please call 905.886.3810 ext. 300 SHATNEZ LAB UPDATE Due to the recent renovations taking place, Shatnez has moved to West Wing room 3. The telephone number for the Shatnez Lab located at BAYT is 416-876-4469 for all inquiries. Days and hours of operation are Sun. - Thurs. from 10 AM - 1 PM
BAYT YOUTH INCLUSION and BAYT Teens Every week, a group of wonderful Teens perform beautiful acts of Chesed without any encouragement or fanfare. They visit the elderly. Members and Non members who are ill. Children and Adults with various special needs. They spend either a few minutes or up to an hour giving divrei Torah, making Kiddush, sharing some jokes or just stopping by to say Good Shabbos. If you know anyone who might like a visit or you know a Teen who might like to be part of this program, please contact Rich at rich@bayt.ca. BDL bayteen DINE 'N' LEARN This program in it's 6th year consists of a 20 minute guest speaker, followed by chavrusa learning and ending with Dinner. Location: West Wing Room #1 BDL BOYS Wednesday Nights 7:00pm 8:30pm BDL GIRLS Thursday Nights 7:00pm 8:30pm If you would like to sponsor either the Boys (Wednesday Nights) or Girls (Thursday Nights) weekly learning program ($100) please contact Rich at rich@bayt.ca. Full tax receipt will be issued. To stay updated with all BAYT Youth programming please @baytyouth BNOS BNOS WILL BE STARTING NEXT SHABBOS AFTERNOON, JANUARY 26 AT 4:35 PM READING CONTEST FOR ALL KIDS READATHON EXPLANATION For 5 weeks A.H.A.V.A., a non-profit to promote English Literacy in Israel, runs a rewarding Readathon for students in 1-8th grade. We are inviting students from Elementary and Jr. High schools to join Israeli kids who take up the challenge to read English for 5 weeks. Each registered participant is encouraged to read as many books and pages as possible. According to age, grade and English level, readers strive to reach higher reading levels. The Israelis are excitedly looking forward to the prizes awaiting them at the Awards Ceremony. Some groups of Toronto readers will get together to celebrate their achievements at the end as well. Of course anyone in Israel at the time of the Awards Ceremony is more than welcome to attend! The Israeli school whose students have read the most pages is also awarded a prize of a small library of 25 books. The improvement in English and the excitement generated about reading English, a foreign language for most of the hundreds of young Israeli participants, is the true achievement of this wonderful community project. In addition to gained reading skills, Torontonians will be excited about connecting with their Israeli counterparts on this project. For the better readers we hope to connect those reading the same books! REGISTER AT: http://ahava-readathon.org/ Pizza and prize party for participants A.H.A.V.A. A non-profit organization organizing an after school program to teach English to elementary school aged children in communities in Israel, primarily in the Jerusalem area. SHABBOS AFTERNOON PROGRAMS TIME LOCATION BNEI AKIVA CANCELLED 3 RD Floor, Rooms 1-3 GIRLS CHUMASH SHIUR WITH ATARA GASNER NEXT WEEK WEST WING 3 BNOS NEXT WEEK NORTH LOBBY
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