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SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 ---- 23 ELUL 578023 ELUL 578023 ELUL 578023 ELUL 5780

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TODAH RABAH to the sponsors:TODAH RABAH to the sponsors:TODAH RABAH to the sponsors:TODAH RABAH to the sponsors:

ROSH HASHANA GIFT PACKAGES AND ROSH HASHANA GIFT PACKAGES AND ROSH HASHANA GIFT PACKAGES AND ROSH HASHANA GIFT PACKAGES AND HIGH HOLIDAY READER:HIGH HOLIDAY READER:HIGH HOLIDAY READER:HIGH HOLIDAY READER:

The Silber Family: Allan & Hinda; Josh, Annette, Abby, Joseph, and Lauren; Leah, Adam, Justin, Charley, and Sam; David, Joanne, Isabel, Nathan, Andrew and Talia; Jay, Mara, Olivia, Madelyn and Charlotte

ROSH HASHANA ROSH HASHANA ROSH HASHANA ROSH HASHANA ““““YOUTH PROGRAM TO YOUTH PROGRAM TO YOUTH PROGRAM TO YOUTH PROGRAM TO GOGOGOGO” ” ” ” ACTIVITY PACKAGES:ACTIVITY PACKAGES:ACTIVITY PACKAGES:ACTIVITY PACKAGES:

Seth & Daniella Greenspan in honour of the birth of their son, Jude Daniel Greenspan

RABBI STRAUCHLERRABBI STRAUCHLERRABBI STRAUCHLERRABBI STRAUCHLER’’’’S TORAH FOR YOUR S TORAH FOR YOUR S TORAH FOR YOUR S TORAH FOR YOUR LIFE:LIFE:LIFE:LIFE:

Jerome & Michelle Edelstein in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Jerome's mother, Malka Edelstein z"l

SHABBAT MATTERS:SHABBAT MATTERS:SHABBAT MATTERS:SHABBAT MATTERS:

Rely Walsh in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her father, Anshel Buxbaum z"l

and her husband, Murray Walsh z"l

HAVDALLAH & KUMZITZ:HAVDALLAH & KUMZITZ:HAVDALLAH & KUMZITZ:HAVDALLAH & KUMZITZ:

Rosalie & Isadore Sharp in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Rosalie's father, Joseph Wise z"l

TOT DAVENING, SUNDAY SEPT. 13: TOT DAVENING, SUNDAY SEPT. 13: TOT DAVENING, SUNDAY SEPT. 13: TOT DAVENING, SUNDAY SEPT. 13:

Joey & Nathalie Berljawsky in honour of the birth of their twin girls, Sophie and Isabelle

RABBI STRAUCHLERRABBI STRAUCHLERRABBI STRAUCHLERRABBI STRAUCHLER’’’’S TREI ASAR SHIUR:S TREI ASAR SHIUR:S TREI ASAR SHIUR:S TREI ASAR SHIUR:

Cli? & Katy Korman in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Cli?'s brother, Neil Korman z"l

DR. ELLIOTT MALAMET PREDR. ELLIOTT MALAMET PREDR. ELLIOTT MALAMET PREDR. ELLIOTT MALAMET PRE----ROSH ROSH ROSH ROSH HASHANA SHIUR:HASHANA SHIUR:HASHANA SHIUR:HASHANA SHIUR:

Miriam Erlichman & Eli Klein in memory of their parents

YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION:YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION:YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION:YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION:

Ala Gamulka in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her son, Jonah Mark Gamulka z"l

and her father-in-law, Yonah Gamulka z"l

Alan & Helen Cohen in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Alan's father, Ralph Cohen z"l

Debra Glassman in memory of her father, Bernard Gelb z"l, grandfather of Lauren Glassman-Shore, Sharon P. Glassman-Rosen, and her first granddaughter, Olivia Brie Rosen

• Mazal Tov to Rebecca & Ori Goldstein Rebecca & Ori Goldstein Rebecca & Ori Goldstein Rebecca & Ori Goldstein on the birth of their daughter, Zoe RoseZoe RoseZoe RoseZoe Rose. Excited big brother is AsherAsherAsherAsher. Proud grandparents are Genady & Sara Shapira and Zev & Shaindy Goldstein. Honoured great-grandmother is Dodo CohenDodo CohenDodo CohenDodo Cohen.

• Mazal Tov to Nicole & Je+ Toledano Nicole & Je+ Toledano Nicole & Je+ Toledano Nicole & Je+ Toledano and Sam & Anita Miller on the birth of their granddaughter, Chaya Solika, born to Eve & Yisroel Miller. Thrilled aunts & uncles are Ashley & Jeremy Mammon and Jacob Toledano, Yechiel & Noa, Yitzy & Devorah, Devorah and Leah Miller. Proud great-grandparents are Barry Brin and Bella Miller.

MAZAL TOV AND OTHER MEMBERS MATTERS

Along with the services that resumed at the shul building, current weekday services and current weekday services and current weekday services and current weekday services and programs will continue on Zoomprograms will continue on Zoomprograms will continue on Zoomprograms will continue on Zoom. To obtain the access information, please email info@shomayim.org. For the full list of inFor the full list of inFor the full list of inFor the full list of in----person and Zoom services, shiurim and programs, see page 2.person and Zoom services, shiurim and programs, see page 2.person and Zoom services, shiurim and programs, see page 2.person and Zoom services, shiurim and programs, see page 2. Below is a list of upcoming shiurim and programs: • Motzei Shabbat, September 12, 10:00 pm - Beit Midrash Zichron Dov PreBeit Midrash Zichron Dov PreBeit Midrash Zichron Dov PreBeit Midrash Zichron Dov Pre----Selichot Selichot Selichot Selichot LearnathonLearnathonLearnathonLearnathon. See flyer on page 3.

• Sunday, Sept. 13, 7:45 pm - PrePrePrePre----Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashana RuachRuachRuachRuach with Rabbis Shore, Strauchler Rabbis Shore, Strauchler Rabbis Shore, Strauchler Rabbis Shore, Strauchler and Chazzan FreundChazzan FreundChazzan FreundChazzan Freund. By registration only: https://www.shomayim.org/form/rhruach.

• Monday, September 14-Sunday, September 27 - High Holidays 5781 Educational High Holidays 5781 Educational High Holidays 5781 Educational High Holidays 5781 Educational Program SeriesProgram SeriesProgram SeriesProgram Series. See full schedule on p. 4 and flyers on pp. 3, 5-7.

• Thursdays, 8:00 pm – ChumashChumashChumashChumash----Rashi Rashi Rashi Rashi Shiur with Melech HalberstadtShiur with Melech HalberstadtShiur with Melech HalberstadtShiur with Melech Halberstadt.

UPCOMING SHIURIM & PROGRAMS

NOTE:NOTE:NOTE:NOTE: ALL IN PERSON SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE BY REGISTRATION ONLY.ALL IN PERSON SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE BY REGISTRATION ONLY.ALL IN PERSON SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE BY REGISTRATION ONLY.ALL IN PERSON SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE BY REGISTRATION ONLY.

SHABBAT MATTERS Shabbat, September 12Shabbat, September 12Shabbat, September 12Shabbat, September 12 9:00 am Shacharit In Person 10:30 am Tot Circle Time In Person 7:00 pm Mincha/Maariv In Person Shiur between Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Bergman 8:11 pm Shabbat Ends 8:25 pm Havdallah & Kumzitz Online

10:00 pm BMZD Pre-Slichot Learnathon Online 10:30 pm Earlier Selichot 1:15 am Later Selichot Both Slichot Services are In Person Both Slichot Services are In Person Both Slichot Services are In Person Both Slichot Services are In Person and Onlineand Onlineand Onlineand Online

Friday, September 11Friday, September 11Friday, September 11Friday, September 11 6:30 pm6:30 pm6:30 pm6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Online (Note earlier start time)(Note earlier start time)(Note earlier start time)(Note earlier start time) 7:00 pm Mincha/Maariv In Person 6:16 pm Earliest Candles 7:16 pm Candles

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Haftorah:Haftorah:Haftorah:Haftorah: Yeshayahu 61:10 - 63:9 Hertz P. 883 Stone P. 1202

Erev Rosh Hashana Erev Rosh Hashana Erev Rosh Hashana Erev Rosh Hashana ---- Friday, September 18Friday, September 18Friday, September 18Friday, September 18 Slichot & Shacharit 6:15 am Hatarat Nedarim following Shacharit Pre-Rosh Hashana Zoom 6:15 pm Mincha 7:00 pm Sharp Sanctuary Mincha 7:00 pm Outdoor Tent Candle Lighting 7:03 pm (earliest 6:05 pm) First Day Rosh Hashana First Day Rosh Hashana First Day Rosh Hashana First Day Rosh Hashana ---- Shabbat, Sept. 19Shabbat, Sept. 19Shabbat, Sept. 19Shabbat, Sept. 19 Shacharit 6:45-9:30 am Outdoor Tent #1 Shacharit 8:00-10:45 am Sharp Sanctuary Shacharit 9:00-11:45 am Outdoor Tent #2 Shacharit 9:45-12:30 am Outdoor Tent #1 Shacharit 11 am-1:00 pm Sharp Sanctuary Shacharit 12:45-1:45 pm Outdoor Tent #2 Mincha 7:00 pm Sharp Sanctuary Mincha 7:00 pm Outdoor Tent Shabbat Ends 7:58 pm Candle Lighting after 7:58 pm

Second Day Rosh Hashana Second Day Rosh Hashana Second Day Rosh Hashana Second Day Rosh Hashana ---- Sunday, Sept. 20Sunday, Sept. 20Sunday, Sept. 20Sunday, Sept. 20 Shacharit 6:45-9:30 am Outdoor Tent #1 Shacharit 8:00-10:45 am Sharp Sanctuary Shacharit 9:00-11:45 am Outdoor Tent #2 Shacharit 9:45-12:30 am Outdoor Tent #1 Shacharit 11 am-1:00 pm Sharp Sanctuary Shacharit 12:45-1:45 pm Outdoor Tent #2 Kids Shofar 3:30-4:00 pm Outdoor Tent Kids Shofar 4:15-4:45 pm Outdoor Tent Community Shofar 5:00-5:30 pm Outdoor Tent Mincha 7:00 pm Sharp Sanctuary Chag Ends 7:56 pm

ROSH HASHANA SCHEDULE (IN PERSON SERVICES: BY REGISTRATION)

SHABBAT MATTERS

TORAH MATTERS:

PARSHA MATTERS - by Rabbi Chaim Strauchler IMAGINE THE STORIES IMAGINE THE STORIES IMAGINE THE STORIES IMAGINE THE STORIES

Imagine the stories that will be told about this Rosh Hashana. How many years from now will people still speak about the events of 2020? What stories will our children tell their children about what their parents and community did during this season?

Our parsha speaks about the power of one generation to pass on its story (and its covenant) to future generations. The Torah describes how everyone who left Egypt with Moshe was bound together in an agreement with God, even the woodchoppers and the water-carriers. Yet, the Torah says that those who were not present at that time were also joined into the covenant. Rashi explains that this refers to future generations.

The Malbim questions how unborn children can be obligated by the decisions of their ancestors. He o+ers various mystical and technical answers.

Yet, there is more to a covenant than obligation. We are part of a chain - biological and spiritual. We embody the sacrifices and values transmitted by generations that came before us. Our decisions will have ramifications long into the future. That future is with us now, just as we were present then.

This should give us pause and strength. We stand before God on Rosh Hashana as the embodiment of that covenant. We are the Jewish people - whether we are “there” in-person or “there” wherever we are. Our stories matter. Our prayers matters. The commitments that we take upon ourselves will make the future. So let’s imagine. Let’s imagine the stories and let’s make those stories.

DATEDATEDATEDATE DAVENING TIMES: IN PERSON (by registration) DAVENING TIMES: IN PERSON (by registration) DAVENING TIMES: IN PERSON (by registration) DAVENING TIMES: IN PERSON (by registration)

AND ON ZOOMAND ON ZOOMAND ON ZOOMAND ON ZOOM

SHIURIM & PROGRAMS: ON ZOOM (unless otherwise SHIURIM & PROGRAMS: ON ZOOM (unless otherwise SHIURIM & PROGRAMS: ON ZOOM (unless otherwise SHIURIM & PROGRAMS: ON ZOOM (unless otherwise

indicated)indicated)indicated)indicated)

Sunday, September 13 / 24 Elul

8:30 am 7:10 pm

Shacharit & Slichot Mincha / Maariv

7:30 am 9:30 am 7:35 pm 7:45 pm

Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler Tot Davening with Rabbi Shore Tehillim & Dvar Torah Pre-Rosh Hashana Ruach (in-person & Zoom)

Monday, September 14 / 25 Elul

7:00 am 7:10 pm

Shacharit & Slichot Mincha / Maariv

6:00 am 9:30 am 7:40 pm 8:00 pm

Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler Trei Asar Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler Tehillim & Dvar Torah Pre-Rosh Hashana Shiur: Rabbi Diamond

Tuesday, September 15 / 26 Elul

7:00 am 7:10 pm

Shacharit & Slichot Mincha / Maariv

6:00 am 12:00 pm 7:40 pm 8:00 pm

Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler Pre-Rosh Hashana Shiur: Dr. Elliott Malamet Tehillim & Dvar Torah How to “Home Shul” your Child: Avital & Rabbi

Wednesday, September 16 / 27 Elul

7:00 am 7:10 pm

Shacharit & Slichot Mincha / Maariv

6:00 am 10:20 am 12:00 pm 4:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:40 pm 8:00 pm

Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Shore Walkie-Talkies with Rabbi Shore Machzor Cheat Sheet Part I: Rabbi Strauchler Thinking Torah Shiur with Rabbi Shore Zoom Beit Midrash with Rabbi Shore Tehillim & Dvar Torah Machzor Cheat Sheet Part II: Rabbi Strauchler

Thursday, September 17 / 28 Elul 7:00 am 7:10 pm

Shacharit & Slichot Mincha / Maariv

6:00 am 8:00 pm 7:40 pm 8:00 pm

Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Shore Chumash-Rashi with Melech Halberstadt Tehillim & Dvar Torah Pre-Rosh Hashana Shiur: Rabbi Bergman

Friday, September 18 / 29 Elul Erev Rosh HashanaErev Rosh HashanaErev Rosh HashanaErev Rosh Hashana

11:30 am Tot Davening with Rabbi Shore

See full schedule on page 1See full schedule on page 1See full schedule on page 1See full schedule on page 1

Wednesday Sept. 16, 2:00–7:00 pm & Thursday Sept. 17, 8:00 am–1:00 pm Shaarei Shomayim Members are invited to a Pre-Rosh Hashana Drive-By and socially distanced schmooze, and receive a special gift package which will include: Rabbi Strauchler’s High Holiday Reader, our shul’s High Holiday Bulletin, a Honey Cake, and Youth Rosh Hashana Activity Package (for families with children under the age of 12) - all from Shaarei Shomayim to say Shana Tova U’Metuka! Thank you to the Silber Family for sponsoring the Rosh Hashana Gift Packages and the High Holiday Reader, again this year. Thank you to the Silber Family for sponsoring the Rosh Hashana Gift Packages and the High Holiday Reader, again this year. Thank you to the Silber Family for sponsoring the Rosh Hashana Gift Packages and the High Holiday Reader, again this year. Thank you to the Silber Family for sponsoring the Rosh Hashana Gift Packages and the High Holiday Reader, again this year. Thank you to Seth & Daniella Greenspan for sponsoring the Youth Rosh Hashana Activity Packages in honour of the birth of Thank you to Seth & Daniella Greenspan for sponsoring the Youth Rosh Hashana Activity Packages in honour of the birth of Thank you to Seth & Daniella Greenspan for sponsoring the Youth Rosh Hashana Activity Packages in honour of the birth of Thank you to Seth & Daniella Greenspan for sponsoring the Youth Rosh Hashana Activity Packages in honour of the birth of their son, Jude Daniel Greenspan. their son, Jude Daniel Greenspan. their son, Jude Daniel Greenspan. their son, Jude Daniel Greenspan.

To register for the Drive-By and gift package go to https://www.shomayim.org/form/rhgift.

SHAAREI SHOMAYIM MEMBERS DRIVE-BY PRE-ROSH HASHANA GREETINGS

• This Shabbat, Rabbi Sammy Bergman Rabbi Sammy Bergman Rabbi Sammy Bergman Rabbi Sammy Bergman will give a shiur between Mincha and Maarivshiur between Mincha and Maarivshiur between Mincha and Maarivshiur between Mincha and Maariv on the topic: “The Prayer of a Broken Heart.” • Rabbi & Avital StrauchlerRabbi & Avital StrauchlerRabbi & Avital StrauchlerRabbi & Avital Strauchler’’’’s s s s AMA: Ask Me Anything AMA: Ask Me Anything AMA: Ask Me Anything AMA: Ask Me Anything will not take place this coming Monday, September 14. • Rabbi DiamondRabbi DiamondRabbi DiamondRabbi Diamond’’’’s s s s Parshat Hashavua Parshat Hashavua Parshat Hashavua Parshat Hashavua Shiur Shiur Shiur Shiur will not take place over the next few weeks. It will resume after the Chagim on a date TBD.

• RRRRaaaabbbbbbbbiiii SSSSttttrrrraaaauuuucccchhhhlllleeeerrrr’’’’ssss CCCCoooo++++eeeeeeee PPPPrrrrooooggggrrrraaaammmm will not take place this coming Thursday, September 17.

By registration only: https://www.shomayim.org/form/rhruach

We would like to acknowledge your milestones! Please let us know when there is a birth, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, graduation, engagement, aufruf, wedding, significant birthday/anniversary, community recognition, illness, bereavement, or unveiling. Call or email the shul oQce at 416-789-3213 or coordinator@shomayim.org or donate online at Shomayim.org/donate.

Rachmiel ben Dvorah (Randall Craig), Eliyahu ben Ryejah, Brachah bat Gitl, Noach Shmuel ben Rachel Ethel, Chaim Yakov ben Rivka, Eliyahu ben Ruth, Minah Tzurel bat Ita, Moshe Zvi ben Golda Yocheved, Shira bat Blimah Leah, Meir Zeileg ben Chana, Yehuda Yoseif ben Miriam Yocheved, Eliyahu Yom Tov ben Leah, Zvi Aryeh ben Eidel, Beila bat Eida, Rut bat Chaya Leah, Chaim ben Shayna Bracha.

REFUAH SHLEIMAHz

Rabbi Chaim Strauchler Avital Strauchler, Rebbetzin Rabbi Jesse Shore, Assistant Rabbi Robin Gofine, President Nicole Toledano, Executive Director

Executive O+cers: Elie Roth, Vice President | Donna Starkman Shi/, Vice President | Jonathan Ostro, Treasurer | Rachel Libman, Corporate Secretary |

Louis Vandersluis, Gabbai | Randall Craig, Immediate Past President

Board Members: Charlene Arje, Past Presidents Committee Rep. | Ron Cuperfain | Lori Disenhouse | Laura Fialkov | Raquel Goldberg | Yaakov Goldrich | Jonathan Grauman |

Elianne Koschitzky | Brian Lass | Judy Laxer | Alex Neuman | Gayle Roberts | Gili Rosen | Ian Rosmarin | Zahava Stadler | Jesse Tepperman | David Walerstein | Moishe Weinberg | Shlomi Yunger | Larry Zimmerman

470 Glencairn Avenue | Toronto, ON M5N 1V8 | Tel 416-789-3213 | Fax 416-789-1728 WWW.SHOMAYIM.ORG

• September 2020 - OU Women’s Initiative Yemei Ratzon: Ideas & InspirationYemei Ratzon: Ideas & InspirationYemei Ratzon: Ideas & InspirationYemei Ratzon: Ideas & Inspiration. Teshuvah Video Series and Tefillah Audio Series. For the full schedule and registration please go to https://www.ou.org/women/yr/.

• September 2020-June 2021 - Nishmat Online Beit Midrash for WomenNishmat Online Beit Midrash for WomenNishmat Online Beit Midrash for WomenNishmat Online Beit Midrash for Women. For the full schedule of courses and registration, please go to https://www.nishmat.net/womens-learning-initiative/nishmat-online-beit-midrash-2020-2021/.

• Hasbara Fellowship CanadaHasbara Fellowship CanadaHasbara Fellowship CanadaHasbara Fellowship Canada’’’’s High School Internship s High School Internship s High School Internship s High School Internship - Learn how to develop the skills and strategies you need to become an ambassador for Israel in high school, university/college, and beyond. Visit http://bit.ly/hasbarahighschool to apply or contact pgasner@hasbarafellowships.org for more information.

COMMUNITY MATTERS

YAHRZEITS DATEDATEDATEDATE YAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVEDYAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVEDYAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVEDYAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVED

Shabbat, September 12 23 Elul

Philip Corber, father of Barbara Corber Joseph Wise, father of Rosalie Sharp

Sunday, September 13 24 Elul

Ida Berenbaum, mother of Shirley Ho+man Ralph Cohen, father of Alan Cohen Mary Fink, mother of Larry Fink and Elaine Umansky

Irving Green, father of Bernard Green Neil Korman, brother of Cli+ Korman Salomon Schildkraut, father of Hymie Schildkraut

Monday, September 14 25 Elul

Lawrence Etigson, brother of Barbara Cohen Lily Weisman, sister of Ignatz Fulop

Max Zeidenberg, brother of Sophie Fink

Tuesday, September 15 26 Elul

Bracha Goldman, mother of Joseph Goldman Benjamin Weisberg, father of Grace Goodman

Wednesday, September 16 27 Elul

Malka Edelstein, mother of Jerome Edelstein

Thursday, September 17 28 Elul

Friday, September 18 29 Elul

Renee Bald, mother of Ellen Grossman Jackie Croitoru, mother of Theodore Croitoru Jonah Mark Gamulka, son of Ala Gamulka

Ursula Gerstl, mother of RaQ Gerstl Laurence Brian Shi+, son of Dorothy Shi+ and

brother of Daniel Shi+ and Randy Shi+

Volunteers Needed: Record Short Positive Clips for Baycrest Residents & Patients Our member and Baycrest volunteer Alan Cohen, has been producing short weekly Oneg Shabbat videos for Baycrest residents and patients. Please consider contributing cell-phone videos (20-30 seconds) of children / grandchildren to include in these messages, on topics such as: my favourite mitzvah, something important I learned in school, how I help prepare for Shabbat/Yom Tov, or “here's me blowing a shofar!” Please contact Alan at 416-783-5383 (home), 416-333-2180 (cell) or alan@biz120.com. Ask Alan to email you a link to a short sample Oneg video!