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Shabbat ShalomFebruary 28, 2015 9 Adar, 5775THE WINDOW החלון

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“ Through the practices of our faith, especially

evident during this Passover season,

we demonstrate how our allegiance to ancient

traditions enables us to weather the uncertainties and upheavals of modern

life, by providing us with a sense of purpose,

grounded in the past, yet geared to the future...

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Rabbi Philip S. Scheim

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Perhaps the greatest Yiddish writer, who died just over a century ago, was Sholem Yankev Abramovitsh, better

known by his pen-name, Sholem Aleichem. Over a twenty-year period, Sholem Aleichem composed his most beloved stories, those of Teyve der Milkhiker, “Tevye the Dairyman,” that

upheaval in the Russian landscape, in Jewish life, and in family and societal values. The stories of Tevye reached a world-wide audience in Fiddler on the Roof, which has been performed in multiple languages throughout the world since its Broadway opening more than 50 years ago.

Hayntike Kinder (“Modern Children,” published in 1899) tells of eldest daughter Tseytl’s desire to marry the poor tailor, Motel, notwithstanding Tevye’s already having arranged a shiudukh with the wealthy butcher, Laizer Wolf. You know the story from Fiddler, which, in this instance, sticks very closely to the original, including the dream sequence through which Tevye convinces his wife Golde to agree to the switch in plans.

with the past. Tzeytl rebels against arranged marriages, and

successful marriage, given that it provides him with a good song opportunity (“Do you love me?”). But he recognizes, clearly with some trepidation, that he has embarked upon a slippery slope, and that the compromises that his younger daughters will demand in turn will be harder and harder to accept.

Five years after writing the story of Tzeytl and Motel, Sholem Aleichem produced the next chapter in Tevye’s life, the courtship and marriage of Hodel and Perchik, or as he

revolutionary, who brings the outside world into Tevye’s home. Tevye not only fears for the stability of his daughter’s life with a husband who will be forced into imprisonment and exile, but is also deeply troubled by the fundamental

of Jewish separateness, from the universalism embraced by communism. Tevye’s quoting, or, more accurately, misquoting of Biblical and Rabbinical sources, does little to persuade the

views as his well-meaning yet misguided desire to leave the shtetl in order to change the economic and social structure of the world.

It is the third marriage in his family that breaks Tevye’s heart, and the one that he absolutely refuses to accept. When his eldest Tzeytl chooses love over convention, Tevye rolls his eyes, but consents. When Hodel chooses love over a stable Jewish environment, Tevye very reluctantly agrees. But when Chava takes things a huge step further, and falls in love with Ukranian writer Chvedka Galagan, Tevye forcefully draws his line in the sand. He can bend no further, especially since Tsarist

Russian law would require Chava to convert to Christianity in order to marry Chvedka. Chava argues in the manner of her sisters before her, that love conquers all, that people are people, that nothing else should matter. You know from the play that Chava leaves her home, her faith and marries Chvedka.

A sign of a great writer is the timelessness of his stories. Reading the story of Chava, written some 120 years ago, we realize that it could have been written today. For we Jews of the early 21st century feel as befuddled as did Sholem Aleichem’s Tevye of the turn of the 20th century. We, like Tevye, are caught between two worlds, and are often unsure as to how best to navigate between the greater society that entices, that appeals to us on so many levels – and our own Jewish world that still retains a foothold in our hearts and consciousness.

We know that the thought of a world without Jews scares

of real Jews who struggled, so often through adversity, to ensure a continuity of Jewish life. But we know that, with all of the temptations of the surrounding world, with all of today’s technological advances, the distractions increase, and the draw of traditionalism to so many, diminishes. So how do we motivate those who follow us to carry on the practices we so cherish?

The answer may be found in our Pesah observance. Seventy years ago David ben Gurion was invited to address the newly-created United Nations, to speak on behalf of the creation

unsympathetic audience, he spoke the following words:

sail to the New World. This was a great event in the history of England. Yet I wonder if there is one Englishman who knows at what time the ship set sail. Do the English know how many people embarked on this voyage? What quality of bread did they eat? Yet more than three thousand three

left Egypt. Every Jew in the world knows on exactly what day they left – the 15th of the month of Nisan. Everyone knows what kind of bread they ate. Even today the Jews

the story of the Exodus and all the troubles Jews have endured since being exiled. They conclude this evening with two statements: This year, slaves. Next year, free people. This year here. Next year in Jerusalem, in Zion, in Eretz Yisrael.” Through the practices of our faith, especially evident during

this Passover season, we demonstrate how our allegiance to ancient traditions enables us to weather the uncertainties and upheavals of modern life, by providing us with a sense of purpose, grounded in the past, yet geared to the future. In every generation, the Haggadah reminds us, we have to imagine that we ourselves were freed from Egypt. Modernity

generations as we may be tempted to think. Like Tevye, whose

historical and traditional past.With wishes for Hag Kasher v’Sameah. Philip S. Scheimrabbi@bethdavid.com

From the Rabbi Philip S. Scheim

Rabbi In Every Generation...

Tribute Event 2017

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When I thought about what I wanted to write in my Passover

remarks this year, I thought I would write about Israel and the celebration of Israel’s 70th Birthday. Beth David has a long history of on-going support for the State of Israel. Even today when, as Conservative Jews in North America, our relationship with Israel has become more complicated, our support has not waivered. We have an amazing celebration planned for Israel’s 70th Birthday on April 19th (Yom Ha’atzmaut), including a concert with our own Cantor Loomer and spectacular dessert reception.

experience with you. Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the Beth David community, a small group of us were able to meet the refugee family that our community helped sponsor, as they arrived at the airport. I was humbled by them, and I am humbled by all of you who have responded so generously to their needs.

Their family of 7, parents, grandparents and 3 beautiful little girls, arrived with 4 suitcases and a few smaller bags. Those bags contained everything they owned. After a 30 hour trip from Jordan, they arrived with smiles and hugs of gratitude. Sarkes, the father, described to us the danger

they constantly felt during their 3 years in Jordan, and during their lives in Iraq before then. Higinia, his 73 year old mother, told me that she did not sleep for 3 years in Jordan, but “tonight I sleep”. As we drove from the airport to their temporary apartment in downtown Toronto, Sarkes marveled at how many people were walking around

of people there were.

As you read this, you are preparing your homes, tables and families for Passover. As we stood at the airport in early February, waiting for the family to come through the immigration process, I was reminded of our Seders, where we read that each of us must feel as if we have gone out of Egypt. Every year we recount our history of persecution, escape, and our journey to freedom, to a land we did not know, but believed would be better than the land we came from. As Jews, we have made this journey many times and now we were able to help this Armenian family on the same journey to Canada.

Whether we chose our Judaism or inherited it from our parents, as Jews we have inherited a legacy: a legacy of Torah, a legacy of the Shoah and a legacy of Israel. What does this legacy mean to Conservative Jews in Canada, who are free to worship in our inclusive

community with our wonderful clergy? For each of us the answer will be a little

obligation to preserve, to nourish and to encourage that legacy and allow it

way. Many of you have found a way to do that at Beth David. We need to

in our Beth David community.

I felt all of you with me as I stood at the airport and showed one refugee family our Jewish response to

On Passover, we will recall how the Israelites escaped from slavery to freedom. We should also recall how the Beth David community helped to bring a family to a place where they can worship freely and raise their children without fear.

Passover envisions a universal peace in the world, amongst all creatures. Our Beth David community helped bring our world one step closer to that universal peace.

Thank you,

Chag Pesach Sameach,

Madeleine Sarick president@bethdavid.com

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGMonday June 11, 2018

7:30 PM

In the Sisterhood Hall

From the President

Madeleine Sarick President

“Passover envisions a universal peace in the world, amongst all creatures.

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Philip S. Scheim - Rabbi Marshall Loomer - Cantor | Michael Rubin - Ritual Director

Ian Borer- Executive DirectorMadeleine Sarick - President

Andy Pascoe - Vice President, Finance and AdministrationBrenda Osler - Vice President, Programming and RitualBram Zinman - Vice President, House and Property

Allan Sheps - SecretaryGreg Tugg - Treasurer

Barry Levine - Past PresidentSteven Risenman - Brotherhood President

Ruth Shapiro - Sisterhood President David Polsky - Chair of the Board

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Jeev Logan, Finance ManagerThanuja Perera, Bookkeeper Faye Major, Administrator

Helene Jacobs, Administrator, Rachel Karstadt, Director of Youth and Family Engagement

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From the Executive Director

Ian Borer Executive Director

“We look to the future. Our future rests on new members

joining our Beth D avid fa mily. . .

Communicate with us!We are a community. We are here for each other in good times and in bad.

Have good news? Share it with the entire congregation by contacting Faye. We will share your good news when we email the weekly Shabbat Shalom.

Struggling with illness?Let us know. Our clergy would like to call or visit and lend the moral support that you and your loved ones need.

Contact Faye: 416-633-5500 ext. 0 or faye@bethdavid.com

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From the Cantor

We all celebrate Passover

celebrate at our Seders (Sedarim is

Cantor Marshall Loomer, Laura Agensky and family. cantor@bethdavid.com

Marshall Loomer Cantor

Often, we consider the word “Redemption’ as meaning “Freedom”. But actually it means, saving, freeing from sin, absolution, retrieval,

return, exchange, cashing in, conversion, clearing, paying back, and honouring.

Dear Members!

Do not forget to properly relieve yourselves of the onerous task of removing all items of hametz from your household by performing the annual ritual of selling those items, on a temporary basis. As ritual director at Beth David, I humbly accept the honoured responsibility, as always, to act as your agent and seek the appropriately informed purchaser for this purpose. Forms are available online and at the synagogue

for your ritual pleasure.

Please be sure to do this no later than Thursday, March 29. Be aware, as well, that there is no great honour nor added bene t to being the last member to perform this time-tried task just before the advent of Pesach.

We greatly appreciate the traditional donation made to the synagogue as part of this practice.

Mechirah Mehanah!

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We are instructed to tell our children of the reasons for

our people being taken out of Egypt. That requirement from the Hebrew

of our traditional written resource for the Seder, the Haggadah, as well as the epithet for the longest section, Maggid.

Fascinating and dramatic narrative is in no scarce supply in our Haggadah and in learning of the Exodus whether through the written word, the Pesach Seder oral tradition or via Hollywood portrayals.

But what happens after or, more accurately, between our annual Pesach experiences? Do we simply wait for the next time to tell / hear the same story again, in the same form, around the same table, with mostly the same group? Granted those of us who come with some regularity to services have the opportunity to hear and/or recite those relevant verses in the Torah and the numerous occasions in our daily and weekly liturgy recalling those events.

There is more we can do! If we want to provide more than a yearly lesson to the next generation, we need to set an example of motivation and commitment to exploring these themes with some regularity. Over the years in my capacity as ritual director, I am witness to the beautiful phenomenon of so many

learn and utilize new chanting and davening skills and hone their current abilities. I have also noticed how many of our members struggle with the Torah blessings when being called up for an

Aliyah. We would like to believe that the

which everyone should have, but we cannot make such assumptions. Of course, there is the intimidation factor when one comes up for this honour in front of the congregation, whether in the relatively intimate chapel environment or in the more stressful sanctuary setting.

Nevertheless, part of our “Vehigad’ta” responsibility is to show the story through a proper familiarity with, and practice of the most basic of our rituals. We praise and shep naches from our children, Jewish day school or other, when they perform well on their Bat/Bar Mitzvah celebration or on other occasions when they demonstrate their mastery of these

sense of satisfaction by performing at that same level. I was struck by a recent experience when the parents of one of my B’nai Mitzvah students had the courage to learn verses from Megillat Esther, which neither had ever chanted before, and the student readily expressed his pride in his parents’ accomplishment.

I challenge all our members in the coming year with the following tasks:

Those who may be challenged by the Torah blessings, should learn to chant them as precisely as possible so that every time someone comes up for the honour, those blessings are recited as they should be;

Every morning, weekday or Shabbat, I would like to see someone who has

of blessings in the service – Birchot HaShachar – get up and do it in front of the congregation! (This is really less of a challenge than one might think as 75% of the text is the same six words of almost any Hebrew blessing, repeated 14 times!)

Of course, those who are already able to perform these tasks, should take on something else that is new for them. These acts will demonstrate a commitment on the part of all our members, to themselves, their families, and the entire congregation that they take the injunction of that Passover task of VeHigad’ta l’Vincha as seriously and as contemporarily relevant as can be.

the coming year with requests from members to sign up for their Shabbat or Festival duty to chant those blessings. And, yes, it also means being at shul when the service begins!

To all, a Pesach Festival of ritual renewal, engaging educational endeavours, and Haggadic happenings in the full sense of the term.

Michael, Iris, and Elah mrubin@bethdavid.com

From the Ritual Director

Michael RubinRitual Director

V’Higad’ta l’vincha bayom hahu…

As every year, we welcome our members, following the diligent search for all traces of Hametz the night before, to attend morning services on Erev Pesach, Friday March 30, concluding with the siyyum bekhorim and, following a brief breakfast, by the traditional ritual disposal and burning of Hametz. This will unburden you

from the need for pyro-technique at your own abode. There will be a bin at the entrance to the synagogue in which you can place your package upon arrival. Be sure that any hametz is wrapped only in paper, without any plastic container or wrapping.

Bi’ur na’im!

Traditional Burning of the Hametz!

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A we have done in recent years, we shall once again read the appropriate Megillah during the seasonal F stival, Shir HaShirim for Pesah. Please join us on Shabbat evening, Hol HaMo’ed Pesah, April 7th

for this musical event. We have had more chanting participants in recent years and if you

c ntact Michael Rubin as soon as possible for your assignment.

Annual Pesach Chanting of Annual Pesach Chanting ofSSh Sh imShir HaShirimShir HaShirim

hh d e in ecent ye we shall once again read the opriate llah g h l AAAs we have done in recent years, we shall once again read the appropriate Megillah during the seasonal AAAs we have done in recent years, we shall once again read the appropriate Megillah during the seasonalFFestival, Shir HaShirim for Pesah. Please join us on Shabbat evening, Hol HaMo’ed Pesah, FFestival, Shir HaShirim for Pesah. Please join us on Shabbat evening, Hol HaMo’ed Pesah, April 7th April 7th

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ccontact Michael Rubin as soon as possible for your assignment.ccontact Michael Rubin as soon as possible for your assignment.

Yishar Ko'ach to our Megil lah Chanters!

Unbelievably, we succeeded in increasing the number of chanters this year yet again! No fewer than 82 from our community participated in this annual "chantorama"! Many were veteran Megillah

Bible chanting career!

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Michael Rubin Eden KraftHarry KraftEttie SchimmerHoward SchimmerStephen KraftElise RosePaula EpsteinSorele UrmanAliza KraftKen KraftJamie WiseMarla Levant BornsteinKaren Bernstein

Elaine BisgouldJeffrey CooperReena ParlMorly Shoshan Baila LubekJay SilversteinMarshall SilversteinBarry Levine

Ashley KayGina KayAvi RothAime MamanLeonard VanekNaomi Nemirov

Steven RisenmanCantor LoomerAmanda GawzaAdele Randall Esther MeiselsEric Epstein

Aaron LongMichael LongMarsha MoshinskyIan BorerRosalie SelickShinshin Yuval

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Shinshin OrFaye MajorOlivia VarkulRita DrutzMolly PascoeIgor Ellyn

Gerry LevineShoshana PellmanJames Van BerghAgnieszka Van BerghMadeleine SarickEitan Bitnun

Daniel MargaliotBarbara KochbergPaul KochbergGayle Goldberg-MarcusJosh ConnJacob SaragaMaya HartmanSerena HackerLily and Tristan Agensky Sharon PaskowitzJerry Paskowitz

Perry OslerMark BernickDavid RubinJanice GoldmintzGaby Cogan Ori CoganBrenda OslerZoe SimkevitzHoward Simkevitz Laura FischJacob GalperMelanie RosenblumElah Gershon RubinRabbi ScheimRobyn Zajac Cooper

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Tanach Reading Opportunity Corner This corner is for those who would like to read Torah or a Haftarah in general, but also especially for anyone who might like to mark the anniversary of their Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration or Wedding Aufruf by reading from the

there is no Simcha taking place at our Synagogue, meaning the Haftarah and any Torah reading is open to our members. If you are interested, please contact Michael Rubin directly by email – mrubin@bethdavid.com – and

Also, we would like to update our records of when your Bar/Bat Mitzvah took place. Please email Michael Rubin with details – Gregorian date and Parashah. We look forward to hearing you relive the excitement of that special day, however many years ago!

Shabbat / Festival Parashah Haftarah Torah

Friday April 6 Pesach VII Available AvailableShabbat April 7 Pesach VIII – Yizkor Available AvailableShabbat April 14 Shemini Available AvailableSunday May 20 Shavu’ot I Available AvailableMonday May 21 Shavu’ot II Available AvailableShabbat June 9 Shelach Available AvailableShabbat June 30 Balak Available AvailableShabbat July 7 Pinchas Available AvailableShabbat July 14 Mattot-Mas’ei Available AvailableShabbat July 21 Devarim – Hazon Available AvailableSunday July 22 Tish’ah b’Av – Morning Available AvailableSunday July 22 Tish’ah b’Av – Afternoon Available AvailableShabbat July 28 VaEtchanan – Nachamu Available AvailableShabbat August 4 Eikev Available AvailableShabbat August 11 Re’eh - RH Available AvailableShabbat August 18 Shofetim Available AvailableShabbat August 25 Ki Teitzei Available AvailableShabbat September 1 Ki Tavo Available AvailableShabbat September 8 Nitzavim Available AvailableShabbat September 15 VaYeilech – Shuvah Available Available

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CandleLighting

Friday Evening

Saturday Evening

Sunday to Thursday

Ritual matters SYNAGOGUE SERVICE TIMES March – May 2018

March 16 – 22 7:07 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

March 23 – 29 7:16 PM 6:00 PM 7:15 PM 7:00 PM

March 30 – April 7 SEE PASSOVER SCHEDULE in Rabbi’s Insert

April 8 – 12 7:00 PM

April 13 – 19 7:41 PM 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM

April 20 – 26 7:49 PM 6:00 PM 7:45 PM 7:00 PM

April 27 – May 3 7:58 PM 6:00 PM 7:45 PM 7:00 PM

May 4 – 10 8:06 PM 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 7:00 PM

May 11 – 17 8:14 PM 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 7:00 PM

MORNINGS: Sundays 8:30 AM | Shabbat 9 :00 AM | Monday – Fr iday 7 & 8 AM

SPECIAL MORNINGS:

Friday, March 30, 2017 Siyyum Bekhorim 8:30 AM ONLY

Mon. April 2 – Thu. April 5 Hol HaMo’ed Pesach 7:30 AM ONLY

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Beth David & Beit Halochem CanadaAre looking for Host Families & Co-Host Families

to participate in this year’s

ANNUAL GROUP VISITJune 3-June 17, 2018

Beth David is proud to host theannual Beit Halochem Breakfast and City Tour June 5.

“Adopt” an Israeli veteran for those two weeks andenrich the experience for a wounded hero and your family together.

Don’t miss this life-changing opportunity!Call 905-695-0611 or email info@beithalochem.ca for more information.

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Sunday April 29, 2018-1:30 PM

Club Chaverut members:

$7.00 Non–members:

$10.00

RSVP to Rose Haspel at 905 764 8141

by Monday May 21, 2018

Sunday May 27, 2018- 1:30 PM

Beth David Synagogue, Ganz Family Social Hall

Esther and Rudy

“Smooth as glass and sweet as honey”

Club Chaverut

Club Chaverut members: $7.00

Non–members: $10.00

RSVP to Rose Haspel at 905 764 8141

by Monday June 18, 2018

Sunday June 24, 2018- 1:30 PM

Beth David Synagogue, Ganz Family Social Hall

Andrea Garofalo in Concert

“The golden voice of a gifted tenor”

Beth David Synagogue, Ganz Family Social Hall

Dr. David Lipovitz- an illustrated lecture

“Anyone who has a Jew for a slave, has a rock for a pillow.”

Club Chaverut members: $7.00 Non–members:

$10.00

RSVP to Rose Haspel at 905 764 8141

by Monday April 23, 2018

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Adult EducationADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

2018

Our Israel at 70: An Exploration

All programs require registration. Please check the website calendar at www.bethdavid.com or call Beth David at 416-633-5500, or refer to the electronic board in the lobby for details and updates.

Yiddish Literature and LanguageSelf-Study Program

MONDAYS: 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Classes will focus on readings and

discussions of The Family Carnovsky

by Israel Joshua Singer

Classes

Adult Education in cooperation with the Canadian Institute for Jewish

Research (CIJR) Academic based pro Israel organization

based in Montreal and Toronto

Zionism in the 21st Century: What does Israel want from the Diaspora?

Speaker: Consul General of Israel

Galit Baram

Thursday, May 10, 20187:30-9:00 PM

Shabbat Sidra Luncheons

Led by members of the congregation following morning services.

Each session will include both lunch and a discussion of the Torah and Haftarah portions of the day.

DATE PARASHAT PRESENTERS

April 14 Shmini Rabbi Philip Scheim May 12 Behar-Bechukotal Cantor Marshall Loomer June 23 Hukkat Brian Hochman Cost: $12

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Adult EducationArt, Literature and Culture

Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen April 24, 2018 Moderated by Michael Greenstein

My Russian Grandmother and her American Vacuum Cleaner by Meir Shalev June 12, 2018 Moderated by Gayle Holtzman

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Sisterhood

I hope you all had a good

winter I have spent here in a long time and found it very cold and snowy like when I was a child in Eastern Ontario. But now it is spring and we are all getting ready for Pesach (Happy Cleaning).

Our April Meeting on Tuesday April 17 will be with Rivka Campbell, a Jewish woman of Jamaican descent.

She will be talking about Jews of Colour.

International Northeast Region (INR) of Women's League of Conservative Judaism (WLCJ) is having our Spring Conference on April 29th and 30th in Rochester N.Y. at Temple Beth El. It is a time to meet members from other Sisterhoods in our Region. For more information call me at (905) 771-1893.

In May our meeting on May 8 will be our own Naomi Nemirov speaking on Shavout.

Hag Kasher Pesach Sameach.

Ruth Shapiro Sisterhood President

Ruth Shapiro Pres ident,

Beth David Sisterhood

Membership

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itanu Beth David

Inclusion and Accessibility In May 2017, Rabbi Scheim and Dr. Lorne Sossin spoke at our shul for Shabbat Itanu. Dr. Sossin is Dean of

Osgoode Hall Law School at York University and was the Chair of the Board at Reena. Rabbi Scheim reminded us of our obligation as a Jewish community to help facilitate and support the full

participation of individuals with disabilities. Dr. Sossin prompted us to consider our obligation to remove barriers to full participation, celebrate

diversity and plan for the assistance many of us will need one day whether due to injury, illness or aging. The Itanu Committee recognizes that barriers can come in many forms and we are working towards

inclusion by making our facilities accessible and barrier-free. To date, we have completed an elevator, installed emergency evacuation ramps from the Sanctuary and

Ganz Family Social Hall, an accessible washroom has been installed on the lower level, we engage sign language interpreters on the High Holy Days, mezuzot have been lowered to accommodate congregants in

hearing impaired congregants who don’t have hearing aids equipped with built-in FM receivers and more handicap parking has been added in our parking lot.

The Itanu Committee’s next goal is, admittedly, ambitious. We recognize that there is an immediate need for an accessible washroom on the sanctuary level. Watch for more information.

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Youth

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Amazing Race Yedidim Edition and Havdallah - abilities and strengths

Evergreen Brickworks

I am Rachel Karstadt, Beth

David’s Director of Youth and Family Engagement. This new position marks a turning point in Beth David’s focus on Youth and Family programing. I come to this role

with the hope that my experiences will

help me become a change maker in our

synagogue community, I have been a member of Beth David from the day I was born and have been part of the

in various positions since November of 2016. As a result, I come to this position already knowing many of the needs and wants of our community, including those of USY and Kadima Members. I also hold both a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and a Master’s Degree in Social Justice Education and I bring with me creative thinking, an in-depth understanding of Toronto’s Jewish Community, a deep understanding of Social Justice issues, experience in Youth Engagement as well as 5 years’ experience working in the Jewish Camp movement.

My experience and education will provide me with the ability

redesigning and reimagining Beth David’s Youth and Family programs to make them-- Exciting, Engaging and Welcoming for all. I am looking forward to seeing Beth David Families at our upcoming youth programs as well as at Saturday Shabbat Services. I look forward to working with our whole community in the future and welcome any constructive ideas or suggestions. Always feel free to reach out to me at Rachel@bethdavid.com with any programing suggestions, questions or concerns.

From Director of Youth and Family Engagement

Opening Program outside Beth David

Kadima & USY - Fire & Ice

Taste the Rainbow Program

USY & Kadima Tikkun Olam Lounge Night

Youth

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Families

At our Beth David Tu Bishvat Seder this year, the participants planted seeds; parsley seeds that will

be ready for our Pesach seders.

At our home, our parsley seeds are starting to sprout! They serve as a lovely reminder of two wonderful holidays, seasonality and nature, and of course our Beth David community.

As I write this looking out the window, the ground covered in snow, the burgeoning parsley is a lovely reminder that spring will be here soon.

We like to introduce something new to our Seders each year. For the past few years we’ve been focused on adding content as our children get older and learn

holiday. This year, taking inspiration from these sprouts, I think we’ll focus on themes around Chag HaAviv and talk about rebirth and renewal, even if there is still snow on the ground when we sit down for our Seders

From our family to yours, Chag Sameach!

Silvia Lulka Chair, Families Committees

Silvia Lulka Chair, Families Committees

“ We l ike to introduce something new to our Seders each year.

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Our Shinshiniot, Or and Yuval have been hard at work ,

attending shul weekly, participating in the “Shabbat’s Cool Program” and delivering Dvar Israel from the Bimah. They continue to teach at the Beth David Hebrew School on Mondays and attend some USY programs.

They have shown their professional dancing skills, in the well attended Israeli Zumba class for adults and a dance class for teens from grade 6-12.

Or and Yuval demonstrated baking

Upon their return from visiting family in Israel, they taught Congregants the art of “Krembo” making. ( both popular and delicious events)

They were involved in “Shabbat Unplugged “ helping children make personalized kiddish cups and speaking about various Shabbat practices throughout Israel.

Or and Yuval led an informative lecture on “Why Israel is considered a Start Up Nation ?”, discussing Israeli inventions such as Pill cam, PrimeSense, SCiO and MoBileye.

All those who attended the Tu B’shevat seder enjoyed a delicious dinner and participated in a seder with various fruits, grains and grape juices. We followed the Hagaddah prepared by Yuval and Or. ( Thank you to Adele for helping to coordinate the evening)

This past January, Lisa Feld represented Beth David in choosing the Shinshinim for 2018-2019.

It is my pleasure to introduce Izhar Deutsch and Guli-Avigail Doron. Izhar lives in Midreshet Ben Gurion which is south of Beersheva. , in the middle of the desert. He lives with his parents, brother and two sisters. He enjoys math and science. He plays piano and is involved in Bnai Hamoshavim youth movement, which is similar to the Scouts. Avigail , (“Guli”) lives in a moshav called Mesilat Zion which is located near Beit Shemesh . She lives with her parents and 14 year old brother. Guli has two dogs and a cat. She majors in biology and chemistry and enjoys art and volunteering in an

animal shelter. Guli is also part of the Bnai Hamoshavim Youth movement. They will arrive in Canada in late August.

There is still a lot of time to get to know our present Shinshiniot, Yuval and Or. They are friendly, Intelligent and very hard working.

We look forward to their upcoming events; including a Movie night , , A Program entitled “ Changes in Israel Through Music”, Shakshukah making and a joint Dance Class at Adath Israel with their Shinshinim and Shul members. They will also be involved in the Purim carnival .

It continues to be a wonderful experience working with our Israeli emissaries !

Best wishes,Mindy Simon, Layleader , Beth David Congreagation mindysimon@rogers.com

ShinshinimShinshinim Present and Future

BETH DAVID’S 4th ANNUAL

MISHLOAH MANOT PROJECTA big thank you

to all the people who participated—members

who purchased baskets and donated baskets those who made

donations so that as a shul we could send baskets to people who would not otherwise receive one. as well as those

who volunteered their time to assemble & deliver!

A very special thanks to Lisa Levine and Sharon Swartz for all the

hard work they put into making sure

smoothly and as successfully as it did.Make sure you are a part of this Beth David community project

next year!

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Brotherhood

Steven RisenmanPres ident

Your Men’s Club continues to work hard to be a vital piece and ensure

our stature not only within Beth David and our city’s Jewish community but within the general Toronto community as well. While we have initially partnered with the synagogue Chesed Committee to visit shiva houses, we have expanded

committee, by working, in collaboration with the Toronto chapter of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), to assist in preparing and serving dinner meals to disadvantaged youths in

the core values of your Men’s Club which is to give back and assist the neediest in our community.

by purchasing block of tickets for the synagogue’s recent 50/50 fundraising

with Sisterhood and Club Chaverut, sponsored a full page ad in the souvenir book for Cantor Loomer’s Yom Hazmaut concert. We will continue to support the synagogue in all ways that we can be of

I want to thank our extremely innovative Men’s Club Programming committee, under the chairmanship of

presenting interesting and provocative programs that challenge our minds and entertain our souls. Our Musical program on December 17, 2017, featuring Mikhal Kinkus and Friends, was a resounding success. The large crowd sang along to the songs and danced their way through a very entertaining afternoon. I want to extend a special thank you to Sandy Bokser for helping to arrange this unique and exciting afternoon of song and dance. On January 21, 2018, we had a very special and meaningful program - “The Italian Connection to the Christie Pits Riots”. The program was presented by Pal Di Iulio, a leading member of the Toronto Italian Community. One can tell how successful a program has been through the number of questions from the audience and the number of people who stay after the presentation to converse with the speaker, both of which were prevalent at this program. A special thank you to Lew Lighstone for organizing this very well received event. Our annual World Wide Wrap program, held on February 4, 2018 and organized once again this year by our World Wide Wrap Chairman – Steven

Baker – was very well received by all of the attendees. Rachel Urowitz enlightened the crowd, with her presentation of “Jews and the Roman Emperors”. Those at the presentation were riveted to Rachel’s enthusiastic and informative talk. Due to

years, of our past two World Wide Wrap Chairmen – Aaron Daniels and Steven Baker – attendance at the annual event has been very enthusiastic not only for the presentation but for prayer services preceding. The accompanying photo shows participation in this year’s World Wide Wrap program. On March 11 we had Yehuda (Allen) Azoulay, a leader in the Toronto Sephardic community speak about “Jewish Refugees from Arab Lands”. This very important and relevant event, had a large audience being educated about the plight of those Jews, who for generations have lived in Arab countries, and were and are being persecuted and forced from their homes. The emotional presentation enlightened the attendees to remember that charity begins at home and as such we should be aware and provide assistance to our fellow Jews who desperately require our assistance. I want to thank Steven Baker for bringing to light this unknown but very important phenomenon within our Jewish community.

We have a very entertaining and exciting slate of programs coming up over the next few months. On April 22 the Ontario Jewish Archives will be presenting a special program highlighting the

“History of the Toronto Jewish Community from the 1930’s to present”. As this represents and ties together generations of Toronto Jewish families, we hope to have entire families attend, be educated and entertained at this special event. In May we have a special musical program scheduled which has always been well attended and very entertaining to all who participate. On Sunday June 10, 2018, we will have our annual visit to the Rogers Center to cheer on our Blue Jays, who,

again a contender for the World Series. Tickets for this event are very popular and we have sold out in the past so please contact Peter Reynolds, Richard Long or myself for tickets as early as possible. Details for these events will follow so please watch your weekly Shabbat

Shalom for additional information. Our annual Shoah Candle program

has begun and will continue until Yom Hashoah which begins on the evening of Wednesday April 11, 2018. Shoah candles are now available to everyone and can be obtained from the table kiosk in the synagogue lobby, from Motzei Shabbat to Erev Shabbat each week. Please pick up a Yom Hashoah package and participate in this very distinctive program, which encourages our present and future generations to honour and remember the millions of lives that were tragically destroyed during the Shoah. By remembering and doing our part, we celebrate the lives of our people and memorialize those whose lives were destroyed. A portion of Shoah candle proceeds is given to support Magen David Adom in Israel, which provides emergency medical services and saves lives in Israel every day. I want to extend a special yasher koach to our Shoah Candle Chairman – Richard Long – who has tirelessly worked over the past number of years to reinvigorate this program and maintain its importance and relevance not only within our synagogue but the Toronto Jewish community.

I want to extend a thank you to Helene Jacobs, Robyn Zajac-Cooper, Faye Major Thanuja Perera, Jeev Logan and Ian Borer, for all their assistance in ensuring all our Brotherhood programs have been, are and will continue to be successful.

If you have any suggestions for forthcoming programs, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am pleased to have all of you as members and look forward to seeing you at upcoming Brotherhood events.

On behalf of the Risenman family, I want to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy and Kosher Pesach.

Steven Risenmanbrotherhood@bethdavid.com

“ We have some very entertaining and exciting slate of programs coming up over the next

few months.

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Support Beth David through any of these donation opportunities.A receipt for Income Tax purposes will be issued annually for all contributions of $18.00 and over.

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Gift Giving Opportunities

The Window is published four times per year, in time for Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, Pesach and Shavuot, and distributed to all Beth David Members via mail and e-mail.

In view of the increasing cost of printing and recent hikes in Canada Post rates, we deliver the High Holy Day Window and

Pesach Window via mail and e-mail, while the Hanukkah and Shavuot Window are delivered only via e-mail.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

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The cost of sponsorships are, $360

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The cost of sponsorships are,The cost of sponsorships are,kklly hh bbbb hh l mmWeekly Shabbat ShalomWeekly Shabbat Shalom $100$100

Congregational Kiddush Congregational Kiddush $360$360Seudah shlishitSeudah shlishit $1$ 00$120$120Daily Breakfast Daily Breakfast $$72$72$72 $1$ $180 enhanced $180 enhanced

$250 enhanced$250 enhanced

Dedicate a Seat $750.00

What better way to honour a loved one or commemorate a special occasion

than by dedicating a pew in our sanctuary.

The name you choose, be it your own, that of a loved one, a parent, or a child

will receive recognition by way of an engraved name plate

on one of the seats in the Sanctuary.

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Beth David Giving Programme PASSOVER SPECIAL SALE March 19 to April 1, 2018

Regular Price Sale Price

TREE OF LIFE – LEAF $360 $280

GIVING IS EASY 1. Endowment: Direct a gift to Beth David with a community foundation, the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto, or a private foundation.

2. Stocks & Bonds: Gift to Beth David through the transfer of stocks or bonds which may result in significant tax savings if they have appreciated.

3. Purchase of an insurance policy: Surrender an existing policy or designate Beth David as the beneficiary. Depending on the method selected, this can provide immediate or long term tax savings.

4. Gift through United Way: If your workplace participates in the United Way campaign, you can designate your donation to Beth David.

5. Direct donation: Visit www.bethdavid.com or canadahelps.org or phone the Beth David Office at 416.633.5500.

6. Bequest: Include Beth David in your Will or by adding a distinct clause or codicil to your existing Will. The donation can reduce the taxes payable in connection to your estate by your heirs.

OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE General Contributions – Life Cycle Occasions Making a donation to the synagogue is a wonderful way to acknowledge a birthday, anniversary, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, birth of a baby, a move to a new home, or any other happy occasions. As well, you can honour the memory of someone who has recently passed away. Your gift supports the general programming and operations of the synagogue.

Yahrzeit Donations It is tradition to make a donation on the anniversary of a loved one’s death. By giving Tzedakah in a person’s memory we continue the good they did in their lifetime and make their memory a blessing. You gift supports the general programming and operations of the synagogue.

Adult Education Fund Supports classes, courses, lectures, lecture series and workshops for adult learners given by top speakers and presenters.

Young Families Fund Supports year-round Shabbat and Holiday programming for families with children ages 1 to 6; Yedidim - Grades 1 to 5; Kadima – Grades 6 to 8; and USY Grades 9 to 12.

Judaic Studies Fund Provides subsidies to students attending Beth David Hebrew School to families challenged by the school fees. To subsidize cost of bus transportation for those students living a distance from the synagogue.

*For a complete list of donation opportunities contact Ian Borer, Beth David Executive Director at 416 633 5500 ext 22

GIVING PROGRAMMEHonoring Our Traditions | Cherishing The Present | Securing Our Future

TO MAKE A DONATIONOR TO DISCUSS OTHERWAYS OF SUPPORTING

BETH DAVID PLEASE CONTACT

Rabbi Philip Scheim, Israel Mida orBarry Levine through the

Synagogue Office - 416 633 5500or e:mail: info@bethdavid.com

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Mazal Tov

Booking a simcha for 2018 - 2020!

Do you have a son born in 2005 or a daughter born in 2006?

It's not too soon or too late to book your Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration.

If you are looking for 2018 to 2020 bookings,you can book your simcha now!

Please contact Robyn Zajac-Cooper

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Marshall LoomerMichael Rubin

B’nai Mitzvah

Jacob Van BerghSon of James and Agnieszka Van Bergh

brother of Sara, Nina, and Dalia,grandson of

Elinor Kopmar,Miroslaw and Salomea Borowiak

and Peter Van Bergh z”l.

Olivia Yael BudlovskyDaughter of

Romy & Daniel Budlovsky, brother of Sam Budlovsky,

granddaughter of Errol Toderovitz and

Nadine Toderovitz z”land

Alice Budlovsky & Michael Budlovsky z”l.

Adam SandbergSon of Liana and Ron Sandberg,

brother of Zachary Sandberg and

Maya Sandberg,grandson of

Bibi and Hersh Golberg,Brenda Sandberg (z”l) and

Sol Sandberg, great grandson of

Roz and Morry Lewis.

Mazel Tov to Zena Wise on the birth of her 19th great-grandchild,

Mia Faye Kaufman, daughter of Shira Kurtz and Avi Kaufman,

and granddaughter of Bryna (Wise) and Rabbi Vernon Kurtz.

Stella Liv has arrived! Proud parents are

Julia Bortnick and Daniel Zatzman and big brother Austin.

Grandparents Esther and Dr. Allan Bortnick

delighted to have such a sweet girl!

Jo-Anne and Mark Slobodsky are thrilled to announce the birth of

their grandson Noah Benjamin Slobodsky, born December 31st 2017. Excited new parents are

Jordana and Joshua Slobodsky. Grandparents Miriam and Marc Warner

are also delighted to welcome Noah.

Mazal Tov to Alvin Abram, author and storyteller who was chosen to be

honoured by Darchei Noam Synagogue as part of a series called

“Voices of Inspiration, Courage and Hope”. In one session,

Alvin was interviewed by Rabbi Tina Grimberg and he shared his fascinating life experiences and how he became a writer.

Mazel Tov to Zena Wise on the B’not Mitzvah of her great-granddaughters,

Ateret Chedva and Tifferet Emunah, daughters of Avigail and Eytan Roche,

and granddaughters of Leah (Wise) and Moshe Torem.

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Milestone Birthdays

MarchDavid & Ruth Solomon March 2 66Eugene & Ruth Goldman March 7 63Alma & Leonard Goodman March 8 20Danny & Kathy Panzer March 16 40Grace & Harvey Freedlander March 19 68Jack & Isabel Salz March 25 60Harry & Frances Temple March 25 67 April Vicki & Sydney Lanys April 6 61Frances & Lawford Harris April 8 67Sydney & Susan Muskat April 8 45Howard & Fay Ganz April 12 35Evelyn & Coleman Bernstein April 15 65Evelyn & Coleman Bernstein April 15 65 May Stephen & Karen Tepperman May 7 40Ester & Isaac Ratz May 12 66Morris & Sonia Goldlust May 17 70Richard & Debra Wronzberg May 18 40Lorraine & Allan Sheps May 20 45Jerry & Anita Sherman May 21 62

Mark & Shelley Stein May 23 25Alan & Brenda Zysman May 25 35Stephen & Frances Kraft May 31 40

June Chaim & Jean Bernholtz June 1 63Irving & Doris Gruneir June 1 71Arlene & David Lieberman June 3 45

Harry & Shirley Weiss June 5 63Chava & Joe Lampert June 5 35Simon & Basha Kerbel June 11 68Robert & Elana Gryfe June 11 25Shelli & Joey Pollock June 12 30Dov & Caroline Zevy June 12 30Stephen & Rhonda Snow June 12 30Charles Karstadt & Sheri Hirschberg June 12 30

Joyce & Butch Binstock June 16 72Libby & Harry Kraft June 16 65Howard & Hedi Borden June 16 50Arnold & Elaine Agulnik June 19 35Sara & Harry Gorman June 20 71Allan & Rae Goodman June 20 62Jack & Charlotte Muskat June 22 66Barry & Karen Reinblatt June 23 35Sidney & Leah Finkelstein June 26 63Melanie Rosenblum & Howard Abraham June 26 30Goldie & Manuel Litwin June 29 60Nicholas Stein & Robin Mitchell June 25 20

March Teresa ApplebaumMarlene BerishAnna BloomPaul BornfreundDaniel ConnSharon Day-FeldmanNaomi ErlickGloria FreedmanMichael GoldbergLillian GoldenMorris GoldlustRita GreenbergHarvey KaminskyRose KardishMelvern KatzmanSheila KornblumMichael LanysMorry LewisSharon LustigRichard NurgitzBronia RommSam RubinSylvia Seligman

Zelig SolowayHermi SpearsPerry SugarEarl Teitelbaum

Lynda WeinbergBernard WeinsteinSusan Weisz

MayDoris ApplebaumMax BalabanMarilyn BergerGary CohenGoldie DilmanMarlene DirenfeldSylvia Ruth EpsteinJoseph FialkovAllan GoodmanBonnie HermanBrenda KamanEsther KirshenblattRachel LaneJon LazarusZelda MarshallMuriel MendelsonSheldon MendlowitzJack MuskatCarol PacterBarbara PajakNina PollockHelen RoseDorothy RosnerMarty RubensteinJacqueline SaberEva ShantoCyrele ShoubDoris SiegelMilton SnowMarilyn SnowSaul YabloEstelle Young

April Marlene AbellaBarry BernsteinFreda BlankensteinGrace BrodskyHy DymGary FeldmanMichelle FreedmanLawrence GoretskyIrving GruneirElana GryfeLila HalberstadtRachel KupetsBonnie MarksHarry MendelsonBrenda OslerBernice PasternacElliott PeransonRobert PikeMorris PolanskyEvelyn Rabkin-YuditskyCheryl RudolphLinda SacksPatricia SamuelsSherwin ShapiroNorman ShelsonBetty SherrScott SingerHoward Zweig

JuneMary BeckerLaurie BernickMartin BinstockRoma BuchmanRuth CappelSamuel ChvertkinHarold CohenSeymour CohenFern DworkinBrenda DymAlex EisenRochelle FeldbergJoseph FeldtShirley FosterHarvey FrankelEunice FreedmanAbe GertlerAdele GoldbergBess GoodHarry GormanSara GormanMark HalberstadtEllen Kruger-BloomLynne LurieKlara MarekElie MasteyGordon Rabinovitch

Solomon SamsonPauline Schwartz

Bertram ShinwellDavid ShopiroNoreen SolomonWendy SzpindelLeonard VanekJoe WeinbergBetty WeiszZomoroud Yaghobian

Special Anniversaries

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In Memoriam

Harriet Cohen, wife of Mike Cohen and daughter of Ruth & Dave SolomonFay Lazebnik, wife of Morris Lazebnik z”l and mother of Estelle & Eric VilenskyMiriam Bergman, wife of Selig Bergman z”lMurray Rosen, husband of Anita Rosen z”l and father of Naomi & Martin KingstonMiriam Orbach, wife of Zvi Orbach z”lMiriam Wise, wife of Leslie Wise z”l and mother of Shelli & Joey PollockBlanche H. Litchen, wife of Joel Litchen z”lAllen Richman, husband of Evelyn RichmanYetta Shubert, wife of Sydney Shubert z”lFred Reisman, husband of Marian Reisman z”lLubo Cipin, husband of Carmit Kordov and son of Jozef Cipin and Helena Cipin z”l and step-son of Brenda Kane Cipin Aaron Saul Jacob Shelson, son of Annette Waxberg & Lorne Shelson, brother of Sarah Shelson and Livia Shelson, nephew of Ken & Rosie Shelson and great nephew of Norm ShelsonHarvey Freedlander, husband of Grace FreedlanderSam Krongold, husband of Funia Krongold z”l

Ben Houpt, husband of Ann Houpt

CondolencesMark Kerbel, son-in-law of Ann & Sol SamsonNorma Dimitry, mother of David & Brenda DimitryLeah Goltzman, mother of Naomi HamiltonClara Orlinsky, mother of Marla & Larry BlankensteinMiriam Ostrow, mother of Janice & Gordon YazerBarney Nurgitz, father of Richard & Naomi NurgitzBella Larson, mother of Ted & Paula LarsonPhyllis Benjamin, mother of Gavin & Erin Benjamin Bernie Altshuller, brother of Ann Shour and Peter Shour z”l Isadore Lanys, brother of Syd & Vicki LanysDavid Shessel, father of Larry & Arlene Shessel

“We mourn the loss of the following members of our congregational family and

extend our sympathy and prayers for comfort and consolation.”

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BreakfastHoward AdlerLillian & Max AnderMichael Balter & Alonna GoldfarbMartin & Claire BinstockElaine BisgouldFreda BrodbakerRomy & Daniel BudlovskyLaurie & Allan BurgMorris DiamondDavid & Brenda DimitryCarey & Rita DrutzRandi ElkindBelle FeldmanHoward FreedmanRichard FriedmanSteven Friedman & Cathie SmithJacob Galper & Mindy Simon-GalperPearl GertzbeinLeonard & Celia GolbergMolly GoldsmanRebecca GoloskyMelanie Wolfe & Brian HermanGloria HimelsteinAlan & Bonnie JaskolkaNoreen & Harvey KasmanElizabeth KatzMichael KleinLorraine LeveneGerald & Barbara LevineMiriam Granek & Oren LevySimon LightmanGary LiptonCarl Mahoney & Robyn PerlmutarLawrie & Carol ManillaAnne & Phillip MorrisNaomi & Stephen NemirovClare OzierDanny & Kathy PanzerMorris PolanskyEster & Isaac RatzJerry RosenbloomAvram & Rosalie SelickNorman ShelsonJay Silverberg & Linda MillerMark Smiley & Aviva SilvermanDavid & Ruth SolomonNoreen SolomonMichael Sosnowicz & Debra Richman-SosnowiczDavid & Shelley StarLynn StoneDavid & Lorraine WeinnigerJerry WeinerRichard & Debra WronzbergJeffrey Zacks & Corinne Berman

Breakfast -SpecialChaim & Jean BernholtzHarold & Frances BorensteinJackie & Brian CohenMegan & Mathew DimitryBeth FefferGary & Synthia GoldfarbSue & Stan GoldfarbSteven Hacker & Jennifer LazarAllan HanifordDavid HanifordMorrie & Eileen HermanBrian Hochman

Paul & Barbara KochbergJeff KulbakJeffrey LanysLorraine LeveneGilbert Levy & Sally Mintz LevyMorry & Roslyn LewisMarvyn & Baila LubekAime Maman & Nava BlankensteinShirley MargelJason Mausberg & Tova MoscoeIsrael MidaJudith & Joseph PelegNancy PruskinBarbara & Elliot RothmanKenneth & Rosie ShelsonMark Smiley & Aviva SilvermanFern SolurshSorele UrmanEstelle & Eric VilenskyBerny WeinsteinEnio Zeppieri

KiddushJeffrey CooperEric EpsteinLisa FeldGitta GanzJessica Naves Gladman & Aviv GladmanDiane & Gerald HarrisSybil JacksonRobert & Sandi KerenyiMalcolm & Pnina KlotzRuth Klein & Richard LongJason Mausberg & Tova MoscoeAmanda Brody & Richard MendelsohnMarc Ossip & Bonnie Ohayon-OssipRuth & Mark RosenhekMichael & Marilyn Shupak

Seudah ShlishytMartin & Claire BinstockHarvey BittermanMartin & Fern DworkinLisa FeldPatricia Caplan & J.J. GlazerSybil JacksonJake & Sheila KornblumSteven & Sherry LiebermanSimon LightmanJerry RosenbloomAaron & Ettie SchimmerFelicia Snidman-Stren & Scott StrenIrving SwitzmanMarion TullyDebra Fine & Steven Weinrieb

Shabbat Shalom SponsorshipChaim & Jean BernholtzAllen & Anna Bloom

Rabbi's FundArthur AmeisMary BeckerMiriam BergmanRoma BuchmanPhyllis & Jack ChisvinTed & Lynn CohenCarey & Rita DrutzEric Epstein

Mark Florence & Cindy DunnSheila FrohlichKen & Sharon FullerJoe & Sherry GarberManya GilbertGloria & Joe GoldSue & Stan GoldfarbRebecca GoloskyNetta & Irwin GreenblattCarol & Jeff GrosmanMarnin & Tammy HeiselMolly HellenBrenda & Norman KamanSuzanne & Stephen KarrDolly Lipman & Arthur KatesStephen & Frances KraftFaye KushnirMorry & Roslyn LewisHelene & Ruby LiebleinMark & Annette MincerPeter & Sharin ReynoldsHelen RoseRoslyn RotinAnn & Solomon SamsonAvram & Rosalie SelickRhoda ShackPauline ShermanShirley SiegerMilton & Marilyn SnowTed & Rose StrickerHarvey TaubAsina & Elias TobyLeonard Vanek & Arlene LaxBerny WeinsteinSaul & Gloria YabloBarbara YoungRobyn Zajac-Cooper

Cantor's FundFaye BaineGerald BelzGloria & Morris DadounKen & Sharon FullerJoe & Sherry GarberBrian & Norma GeladeMichael & Heather GoldbergSue & Stan GoldfarbNetta & Irwin GreenblattGloria HimelsteinLorraine LeveneGerald & Barbara LevineGoldie & Manuel LitwinCarol & Nelson ModlinGordon & Tiffany RabinovitchBrian RismanAnn & Solomon SamsonElly & Bernard SchimmerAvram & Rosalie SelickBeth David Singles50plusBarbara SwimmerLeonard Vanek & Arlene LaxRobyn Zajac-Cooper

Ritual DonationsArthur AmeisFaye BaineHarvey BittermanLeon BloomPhyllis & Jack ChisvinMarcia & Kenneth Cohen

Thank you Donations from November 2017 to February 2018

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Ava CrossMorris CutlerRhonda Franklin & Glenn DaurioJoseph & Margaret FeldtDavid & Angelica FreedmanGanz Family FoundationHoward & Fay GanzJoe & Sherry GarberFrances & Lawford HarrisGordon & Sandra HaywardEstelle KeshenGilbert Levy & Sally Mintz LevyZelda MarshallLionel & Donna MorrisJack & Charlotte MuskatJerry RosenbloomAlex Roth & Elise RoseLorne RubensteinPat SamuelsDavid & Rhonda SchlangerEstelle ShaneEva ShantoKaren ShaneRuth ShapiroLorraine & Allan ShepsBetty SherrRose SteinCarol & Stanley Udell

Torah Maintenance FundMarlene AbellaLibby & Igor EllynMiriam FeldmanGitta GanzRachel & Samuel GilbertNetta & Irwin GreenblattGloria HimelsteinRuth KartzowitzGerald & Barbara LevineLionel & Donna MorrisRichard & Naomi NurgitzClare OzierAdele & Marvin RandallEster & Isaac RatzRhoda ShackNorman ShelsonPauline ShermanRose StoneBarbara Swimmer

Adult Education FundCharles BlumMargi DalyBelle FeldmanRobert & Brenda GeffenElaine & Peter GoldFrances & Lawford HarrisLibby & Harry KraftMelvin & Evelyn KrugerGilbert Levy & Sally Mintz LevyMarvyn & Baila LubekJacquie & Harold OppenheimerMichael & Carol PacterJack & Nina PollockNancy PruskinAlex Roth & Elise RosePat SamuelsElly & Bernard SchimmerAvram & Rosalie SelickRhoda Shack

Ruth ShapiroNorman ShelsonHoward & Diane Zweig

Higher Jewish Education FundGerald & Barbara LevineDavid & Ruth SolomonBarbara Swimmer

Scholarship FundMary BeckerMaxine BudinNaomi Hamilton

Families FundConam Charitable FoundationMimi & Al de CastroPaul & Fran LevineAlex Roth & Elise Rose

Building Maintenance FundAlvin & Marilyn AbramBob Adler & Cheryl Shour-AdlerArnold & Elaine AgulnikMIchael & Marla AllentoffBarbara & Howard BargmanGerald BelzBarry BernsteinBeth David BrotherhoodAlex BormanSheldon Bornstein & Marla Levant-BornsteinCanadaHelps.orgSandra & Jack CayneJozef Cipin & Brenda Kane-CipinSylvia EpsteinNetta & Irwin GreenblattGrace HorenfeldtFaye KushnirRichard LangerBernice LevinGerald & Barbara LevineSteven & Sherry LiebermanLynne & David LurieGordon MagrillJason Mausberg & Tova MoscoeRandi & Robert MendelsohnLionel & Donna MorrisBluma NemirovJack & Carol NobleNancy PruskinEster & Isaac RatzPeter & Sharin ReynoldsEva RingwaldRoslyn RotinPauline ShermanMyra & Bert ShinwellMark & Jo-Anne SlobodskyMark Smiley & Aviva SilvermanStrategic Charitable Giving FoundationNeal & Janet TempleJerry WeinerVivian WeinstockSaul & Gloria Yablo

Itanu Accessibility FundMaureen AnderJerry & Georgi BagelmanEvelyn & Coleman BernsteinAllen & Anna Bloom

Gloria & Morris DadounJacob Galper & Mindy Simon-GalperIan Hendry & Karen BernsteinJeffrey & Gayle JacksonSybil JacksonLibby & Harry KraftGerald & Barbara LevineNaomi & Stephen NemirovJacquie & Harold OppenheimerAdele & Marvin RandallAnn & Solomon SamsonRuth ShapiroMarion TullyFran Winer

Youth FundRose BrinderGrace BrodskyStan EngelbergSylvia EpsteinJulius GreenblattElaine GudofskyRuth KartzowitzElaine Kirsh-SchoenfeldMillie LaxGreta MillerMarty & Debbie PivnickEva SolishFran Winer

Prayer Books - High Holy Day MahzorArnold & Elaine AgulnikMIchael & Marla AllentoffArthur AmeisGary BenskyBrian & Rica BergerHarvey Blankenstein & Fay SliwinSheldon Bornstein & Marla Levant-BornsteinNadine BukmuzPhyllis & Jack ChisvinJozef Cipin & Brenda Kane-CipinGary Cohen & Judy Hain-CohenAva CrossGloria & Morris DadounLewis EksteinNaomi ErlickBeth FefferJacob Galper & Mindy Simon-GalperManya GilbertSheldon & Loretta GilbertAndrew & Terry GordonFred GorenSybil JacksonFern KirschPaul & Barbara KochbergJon & Susan LazarusGilbert Levy & Sally Mintz LevyGordon MagrillHelen MarksDanny & Kathy PanzerElliott Peranson & Sharon CohenShelli & Joey PollockFaigie RitchieJerry RosenbloomRoslyn RotinDavid & Rhonda SchlangerRuth ShapiroDavid ShawMyra & Bert ShinwellJay Silverberg & Linda Miller

Thank you Donations from November 2018 to February 2018

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Sylvia SlattMark Smiley & Aviva SilvermanRichard & Robin SoferHana & George SternHelen & Motek SzpindelHarry & Frances TempleEstelle & Eric VilenskyAllen & Lynda WeinbergPatricia & Howard WolfsonBelle YapheJulian Zuckerbrot & Sara Wolch-Zuckerbrot

Prayer Books - Shabbat and FestivalChaim & Jean BernholtzAbraham & Freda BlankensteinGilbert Levy & Sally Mintz Levy

Five Megillot Paul & Fran Levine

Library Bible Collection Fund Lawrence & Marla BlankensteinEsther RodzynekJerry RosenbloomNeal & Janet Temple

Library Talmud Collection Fund Mimi & Al de CastroJerry Rosenbloom

Pappenheim FundIrma Pappenheim

Food Drive FundGitta GanzEsther MeiselsAdele & Marvin RandallNorman Shelson

Ganz Family Endowment FundPaula Zivot & Gary Samuel

ShinshinimCarla & David BienstockMartin & Claire BinstockSheldon Bornstein & Marla Levant-BornsteinMarlene & David EllisonJacob Galper & Mindy Simon-GalperRobert & Brenda GeffenGayle Goldberg Marcus

Ian Hendry & Karen BernsteinKimberly MansonMiscellaneousAlex Roth & Elise RoseSilvia Lulka & Marc Sharrett

Tallis FundFloyd LightmanNaomi & Stephen NemirovEvelyn RichmanBarbara Swimmer

Haftarah DonationsNaomi & Stephen NemirovElly & Bernard SchimmerRuth ShapiroDavid & Ruth Solomon

Allen Richman Memorial FundArna & Larry BanackEvelyn & Coleman BernsteinJoyce & Butch BinstockMarilyn & Isaac BirenbaumMolly BloomSheldon Bornstein & Marla Levant-BornsteinAllan & Esther BortnickJoni Brinder FrydrychMichelle BurtHoward Cadesky & Mira KatzOlga ChakhalevitchBarbra & Ernie CooperMartin CoplandGloria & Morris DadounYona & Sheldon DilmanMichael & Linda FarbermanMolly & Henry FinkelsteinLinda & George FleischerFarzaneh ForooghiBev & Ron FraleighHoward & Fay GanzHeather & Edward GilbertLeonard & Celia GolbergMina GoldbergSue & Stan GoldfarbRebecca GoloskyFred GorenCheryl GreenbergClara & Marlon GreenArla & Howie HamerFrances & Lawford Harris

Rhoda & Howard HeiberGloria HimelsteinHeather & Ron HoffmanJoan & Benjy KarchRene & Mel KatzmanLaura & Vardi Kauder-WollochSandi & Julius KirschnerSam & Frances KlaimanJackie & Tommy KleinPat & Ed LabaDoreen & Alan LevineGerald & Barbara LevinePaul & Fran LevineLarry & Tena LexchinMarvyn & Baila LubekFern LukofskyAlan MintzJack & Charlotte MuskatBlanche & Joel PanetSharon & David PapernickJulia ParnesSusan & Barry PhillipsEvelyn & Sid RochwergRita RosenbloomMarty & Sandy RubensteinAnn & Solomon SamsonArlene & Mel SchecterJennifer & Robert SchwartzLloyd & Lesley ShermanPauline ShermanEleanor & Paul ShermanFrancine & Joe SilverElaine SolishSharyl SolishLinda & Syd SosnovichSharon & Sidney SternJean Wagner SutkiewiczBarbara SwimmerChuck TickerSarah ToSally & Alan UngermanMadeline & Avi VandersluisEstelle & Eric VilenskyDavid & Lorraine WeinnigerJerry WeinerMichelle WeinbergRobbi & Allan WilsonRobyn Zajac-Cooper

Thank you Donations from November 2017 to February 2018

Max & Wendy BalabanMyrna & Hyman BeckensteinShael & Julia BeckensteinBrian & Rica BergerChaim & Jean BernholtzAllen & Anna BloomJennifer Sacks & Stuart BrotmanNadine BukmuzPhyllis & Jack ChisvinAva CrossLewis EksteinLibby & Igor EllynBeth FefferSheri & David GoldbergAnnette GosewitzMira & Robert IgelRuth KartzowitzGary & Rina Kogon

Stephen & Frances KraftMarcia KrestellLisa & Barry LevineGerald & Barbara LevineEsther MeiselsJacquie & Harold OppenheimerBernice PasternacHoward & Andrea PetroffAdele & Marvin RandallEster & Isaac RatzRoslyn RotinDavid & Rhonda SchlangerMildred SonshineFari Madami & Warren TobiasCarol & Stanley UdellSorele UrmanJulian Zuckerbrot & Sara Wolch-Zuckerbrot

HEBREW SCHOOL

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