Julius Adelson Abbie Adler Elkie Adler Bertha Arbuck Morris Binder Harry Birenbaum Isaac Black Bessie Blackstein Myer Block Irving Cooper Sydney Dick Moshe Doctorow Hilda Fainer Ann Felice Yellan Layah Fink Sylvia Fox Martin Fuchs Irvin Golish Harry Gollin Claire Goodman Mike Hirschberg Colman Jacobs Noel Jameson Eva Kopman Morris Kotzer Rhonda Krandel Tilly Kreaden Bernard Levinson Esther Maister Samuel Mandel Frank Marcovitch Esther Perl Ben Richardson Helen Rocket Catherine Samuel Vita Seidler William Silverstone Jacob Thuna Didi Urbach Saul Weinberg Louis Weinstein Susanna Wiener Sarah Wilner Philip Wladowsky Leonard Wolinsky 1445 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON M6C 2E6 | T: 416.783.6103 www.bethsholom.net | email: [email protected]Rabbi: Aaron Flanzraich ∙ Cantor: Eric Moses ∙ President: Steven Goldenberg ∙ Executive Director: Barbara Berke ∙ Director of Engagement & Family Learning: Rabbi Janice Elster MORNING SERVICES Saturday 9:45 am Sunday 8:30 am Monday - Friday 7:30 am EVENING SERVICES Saturday 4:30 pm Shabbat concludes 5:33 pm Sunday - Friday 4:30 pm When a member or relative of a member passes away, a Bereavement Notification is sent. If you would like to receive this information, please e-mail [email protected]. If you are a member of the synagogue and a death occurs in your family, please notify the synagogue office as soon as possible so that we may notify the Clergy, staff and Board of Governors. Candle lighting: Friday November 25 at 4:27 pm For more information or to register for our programs call the office at 416.783.6103 RABBI’S SHABBAT MESSAGE This morning we read of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Our modern day language is often filled with this city or that city referred to as a “modern day” Sodom and Gomorrah: Las Vegas, Monaco, Bangkok are some of the places we’ve given that name to, one time or another. Bear in mind however that the real Sodom and Gomorrah had no modern casinos, artificial beaches or faux Eiffel Tower. The crimes of the real Sodom and Gomorrah were not for its hedonism but its narcissism – these cities were to be condemned for their heartlessness. The Sodom and Gomorrah we read about in the Torah are remembered for their unwillingness to aid the needy, to care for the poor, to be sensitive to the pained. The real Sodom and Gomorrah is remembered not for its pursuit of pleasure, flesh, or greed – those are simple pleasures we can criticize but excuse. No, our Sodom and Gomorrah is remembered for its fear of people who are not like them and the violence they brought on them. Shabbat Shalom Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich PARASHAT VAYERA SHABBAT BETH SHOLOM Torah Page: 63 | Haftarah Page: 76 Haftarah: Aiden Katz & Ari Markel-Freedman Saturday November 19, 2016 • 18 Cheshvan 5777 WEEKLY This week’s bulletin is sponsored by The Kimel Family in memory of Abbie & Elkie Adler z”l AND Marjorie Fainer in memory of Hilda Fainer z”l
Transcript
Julius Adelson Abbie Adler Elkie Adler
Bertha Arbuck Morris Binder
Harry Birenbaum Isaac Black
Bessie Blackstein Myer Block
Irving Cooper
Sydney Dick Moshe Doctorow
Hilda Fainer Ann Felice Yellan
Layah Fink Sylvia Fox
Martin Fuchs Irvin Golish Harry Gollin
Claire Goodman
Mike Hirschberg Colman Jacobs Noel Jameson Eva Kopman Morris Kotzer
Rabbi: Aaron Flanzraich ∙ Cantor: Eric Moses ∙ President: Steven Goldenberg ∙ Executive Director: Barbara Berke ∙ Director of Engagement & Family Learning: Rabbi Janice Elster
MORNING SERVICES Saturday 9:45 am Sunday 8:30 am Monday - Friday 7:30 am
When a member or relative of a member passes away, a Bereavement Notification is sent. If you would like to receive this information, please e-mail [email protected]. If you are a member of the synagogue and a death occurs in your family,
please notify the synagogue office as soon as possible so that we may notify the Clergy, staff and Board of Governors.
Candle lighting: Friday November 25 at 4:27 pm For more information or to register for our programs call the office at 416.783.6103
RABBI’S SHABBAT MESSAGE
This morning we read of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Our modern day language is often filled with this city or that city referred to as a “modern day” Sodom and Gomorrah: Las Vegas,
Monaco, Bangkok are some of the places we’ve given that name to, one time or another.
Bear in mind however that the real Sodom and Gomorrah had no modern casinos, artificial beaches or faux Eiffel Tower. The crimes of the real Sodom and Gomorrah were not for its hedonism but its narcissism – these cities were to be condemned for their heartlessness. The Sodom and Gomorrah
we read about in the Torah are remembered for their unwillingness to aid the needy, to care for the poor, to be sensitive to the pained.
The real Sodom and Gomorrah is remembered not for its pursuit of pleasure, flesh, or greed – those are simple pleasures we can criticize but excuse. No, our Sodom and Gomorrah is remembered for
its fear of people who are not like them and the violence they brought on them.
Shabbat Shalom Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich
PARASHAT VAYERA SHABBAT BETH SHOLOM
Torah Page: 63 | Haftarah Page: 76
Haftarah: Aiden Katz & Ari Markel-Freedman
Saturday November 19, 2016 • 18 Cheshvan 5777
WEEKLY
This week’s bulletin is sponsored by The Kimel Family in memory of Abbie & Elkie Adlerz”l
AND Marjorie Fainer in memory of Hilda Fainerz”l
The congregation is invited for Kiddush in the Kiddush Lobby immediately following services. Kiddush is sponsored by Ian Freedman & Shelly Markel in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Ari, by Jason & Dani Katz in honour of
the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Aiden and in honour of Fred & Sharon Platt’s birthdays by their children & grandchildren, and by the Wolinsky Family to commemorate the 40th yahrzeit of Leonard Wolinskyz”l.
Guests of the Freedman/Markel Family are invited to a luncheon in the Assembly Hall on the upper level immediately following services.
Guests of the Katz Family are invited to a luncheon in the Banquet Hall on the lower level immediately following services.
Seudah Shlyshyt is sponsored by Eric & Sheri Horlick in honour of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Olivia, and by Warren & Debbie Kimel in memory of Abbie & Elkie Adlerz”l.
To Ian Freedman & Shelly Markel in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ari. Proud grandparents are Pearl & Stuart Freedman and Ruth Markel & Phil Markel.
To Jason & Dani Katz in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Aiden. Proud grandparents are Barry & Maxine Tissenbaum and Barry & Rivka Iseman and Peter Katz. Proud great-grandmother is Bebe Katz.
To Eric & Sheri Horlick in honour of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Olivia. Proud grandparents are Sandra “pappy” Knight and Bryan Knight and Ira Steinberg and Elisa Steinberg and Harriet & Harry Horlick.
To Susan Shames and Isaac Shames on the birth of their grandson, Cole Matthew Goodman Shames. Proud parents
are Michael & Stacey Shames. Excited big sister is Ayla. Thrilled grandparents are Hazel & Brian Goodman. Great-grandmother Chassie Schwartz. Fondly remembered are Jack & Tilly Kreaden, Ruth Kreaden, Mendel & Mirel
Shames, Celia Jackes, Aubrey Schwartz and Maurice & Jayne Goodman.
Prayer for Canada: Pearl Freedman Prayer for Peace: Ruth Markel
Prayer for Israel: Randie Todes Prayer for Women in Israel: Maxine Robyn Tissenbaum
Wednesday November 23rd 7:30pm
Study Session with Rabbi’s Flanzraich & Moskowitz Join Rabbi’s Flanzraich & Moskowitz as they explore one of the most cherished and important Jewish thinkers of the past century through the stories and writings of Rabbi Joseph Solevietchik.
Wednesday November 23rd 12:00pm
Chai Society Join us for exercise, a delicious lunch and games like rummy cube and bridge. Cost $5.00
Sunday December 18th 12:00pm
Hanukkah Party Join us for fun, games and treats plus the new Sholom Kids Art Auction. $5.00 per person. Register with Alexa at alexa@bethsholom,.net
Saturday November 26th 10:00am
Mindfulness Minyan Join Aviva Chernick for a dynamic Shabbat prayer experience, letting Shabbat into your heart, body and mind. No Cost. Bolsters and mats provided. Wear comfortable clothing.
Saturday November 26th 6:00pm - Nov 27th
8:30am
Camp In The City Sleepover! Hey Sholom Kids! Join Alexa for a sleepover in the shul complete with camp games, mac and cheese and movies! Bring your sleeping bag, tent and flashlight. No cost. Register with Alexa at [email protected]
Saturday November 26th 5:00pm
Havdallah & Concert With Marky Weinstock Join Alexa and our Sholom Kids for a special Havallah service ending in a concert with Marky Weinstock. No Cost. Register with Alexa at [email protected]
Saturday December 3rd 9:45am
Shabbat Beth Sholom Join us for special Shabbat experience with our Ruach Singers. Don’t forget to join Rabbi Flanzraich in Shabbat Café before services at 9:00am!
Wednesday November 30th 4:30pm—Minyan 5:00pm—Dinner
Minyan Dinner & Program Guest speaker, Michael Loftus. Topic: “The New Old Testament—the Bible(s) in the Dead Sea Scrolls—What the Dead Sea Scrolls tell us about the Hebrew Bible” Cost $10. Register with Rivy at [email protected] or 416 783 6103 ext. 228
Registrations accepted until 10a.m. on Monday November 21st
Wednesday November 23rd 9:30am
Jewish Java Join Rabbi Flanzraich for a morning shiur with coffee and bagels.
