HIGH HOLY DAY GUIDE - Beth Sholom Synagogue

Beth Sholom Synagogue
HIGH HOLY DAY GUIDE
Elul and Selichot
The month of Elul is a time of
repentance in preparation for the
High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah
and Yom Kippur. Tradition teaches
that the month of Elul is a
particularly propitious time for
repentance.
During the month of Elul, the shofar
is blown after morning services
every weekday. This very piercing
sound is a call to repentance. Elul is
also a time to begin the process of
asking forgiveness for wrongs done
to other people. Many people visit
cemeteries at this time because the
awe-inspiring nature of this time
makes us think about life and death
and our own mortality.
As the month of Elul draws to a
close, the mood of repentance
becomes more urgent. Prayers for
forgiveness called Selichot are
recited in the early morning, before
normal daily morning services,
adding about 45 minutes to the
regular daily service.
Selichot are recited from the
Sunday before Rosh Hashanah until
Yom Kippur. The first Selichot
service of the season is usually a
large community service, held after
nightfall, on Saturday. The entire
community, including men, women
and older children, attend the
service, and the Rabbi gives a
sermon.
Adapted from JewFAQ.org
Please note that admittance to
services on Rosh Hashanah and
Yom Kippur is by ticket only.
If you are missing tickets contact the
Synagogue Office at 416-783-6103.
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Service Times
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 - Monday, September 17
Shacharit 8:30 am
Rabbi’s Sermon (approximately) 11:00 am
Tashlich 6:15 pm
Mincha (Main Sanctuary) 7:15 pm
Candle Lighting (after) 8:06 pm
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 – Tuesday, September 18
Shacharit 8:30 am
Rabbi’s Sermon (approximately) 11:00 am
Mincha (Main Sanctuary) 7:15 pm
Erev Yom Kippur – Tuesday, September 25
Early Mincha 2:00 pm
Kol Nidre 6:30 pm
Candle Lighting 6:51 pm
Yom Kippur – Wednesday, September 26
Shacharit 9:00 am
Rabbi’s Sermon and Yizkor Memorial 11:00 am
Mincha followed by Neilah 5:00 pm
Fast Ends 7:49 pm
T: 416.783.6103
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W H AT ’ S I N S I D E
Service Times
Selichot
Meet the Clergy
Guest Clergy
Youth Programs
Family Service
Decorum Notice
Kol Nidre Bond Appeal
Sukkot at a Glance
Tips for an Easy Fast
Tashlich
Parking Enforcement
F: 416.783.9923
Aaron Flanzraich
Eric Moses
Larry Shilling
Allan Cheskes
Barbara Berke
Karen Goodis
www.bethsholom.net
Community Selichot Lecture and Service
Beth Sholom, Beth David, Beth Torah, Adath Israel, Lodzer Congregation
Saturday September 8, 2012 | Beth Torah Congregation
Lecture 9:00 pm | Selichot Service 10:30 pm
Cantors David Young, Eric Moses, Moishe Meirovich, Marshall Loomer and Alex Stein
with combined choirs
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Meet Our Clergy
Beth Sholom's Rabbi, Aaron Flanzraich, was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1966. A graduate of Bar Ilan University, he was admitted
into the University's prestigious Advanced Talmudic Institute. In 1990, he received a dual ordination from Yeshivat Sha'ar
Ephraim, and the Israeli Chief Rabbinate. As Senior Rabbi since 1998, he instituted a Kosher Food Bank, a Summer Work
Program for Jewish teenagers, and assisted in implementing the Out of the Cold Program for the homeless.
He is a past president of the Toronto Board of Rabbis, past president of the Christian Jewish Dialogue of Toronto, co-chair of
the Catholic-Jewish Bioethics Board, a board member of the Canadian Rabbinic Caucus, UJA-Jewish Federation of Greater
Toronto, a member of Israel Bond's Rabbinic Cabinet, board member of the Jewish National Fund and is the author of a book
on combating Jewish fundamentalism called, "The Small Still Voice". Rabbi Flanzraich is also a frequent guest on TVO, Vision
TV, and CBC.
Cantor Moses was born in 1970 in Sudbury, Ontario, and has been singing since the age of six. He holds an MBA from York
University and is a graduate of the Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute under the direction of Naftali Herstik, Cantor Emeritus of the
Jerusalem Great Synagogue.
Cantor Moses has released two CDs: Moses Sings and Moses Live. He served as President of the Toronto Council of
Hazzanim from 2006-2008 and produced tributes to Cantors Bagley
Cantor
Eric Moses
z”l , Danto z”l and Kirshblum during his tenure.
Cantor Moses served as Chazzan of the prestigious Shaare Zion Congregation in Montreal from 1996 until 2000. As he
embarks on his second decade as the Cantor at Beth Sholom, he continues to inspire the congregation with the rich musical
traditions of the Jewish people.
Rabbi Howard Markose
Rabbi Markose was born and
raised in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. In 1984 he received
his rabbinical ordination from
the Jewish Theological Seminary
in NY. He lived in Toronto from
1984-1994 at which time he
served as Assistant Rabbi at
Adath Israel Congregation and
Rabbi at Shaar Shalom
Synagogue in Thornhill.
He and his family made Aliyah in
1994 and is currently working
towards a doctorate in Bible at
Bar Ilan University. In his spare
time, Rabbi Markose conducts
Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies for
families from North America who
are visiting Israel. Rabbi Markose
is currently serving as the interim
Rabbi for Beth Tikvah Synagogue
here in Toronto.
Larry Shilling, our Chazzan Sheni, is from New Jersey where he was part of the first graduating class of the Solomon Schechter Day
School of Union and Essex counties. He attended the Joint Program at the Jewish Theological Seminary and Columbia University in
New York where he received a degree in Talmud and in Computer Science.
Upon graduating, he moved to Canada. While pursuing a computer career, Mr. Shilling did not let his Judaic training go to waste. He
was the Chazzan Sheni at Beth Jacob Synagogue in Hamilton for seven years, was Chazzan at Sha'are Chaim Synagogue in
Toronto for two years, spent a short period of time as Chazzan Sheni at Beth David until he finally joined the Beth Sholom family. He
has been with Beth Sholom for the past 20 years and is also a Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutor -- an endeavour he has been enjoying for over
30 years.
Welcome to Our Guest Clergy
Rabbi Dr. Allan Nadler
Rabbi Nadler, a native of Montreal and
alumnus of McGill University. He studied
rabbinics at Jews' College in London
England and Yeshivat Merkaz Ha-Torah
in Montreal, where he received his
rabbinical ordination. Rabbi Nadler
received his MA and PhD degrees from
Harvard University. His first pulpit was in
Boston, during which time he also
served as a Dayan on the Boston Beit
Din. He was Rabbi of Congregation
Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal and
associate Professor of Jewish Studies at
McGill.
Currently, he is a Professor of Religion
and Director of the Jewish Studies
Program at Drew University in Madison,
New Jersey. A prolific writer, Rabbi
Nadler is the author of two books and
more than two hundred published
articles and reviews. This is his sixth
year at Beth Sholom.
Cantor Gavriel Oren
Born in 1955 in Budapest, Hungary,
Cantor Oren was raised on the knees
of cantors, with the encouragement of
his mother Aliza z”l , who dedicated her
life to his education.
At 14, he registered at the Sela
Seminar for Cantorial Studies at the
Bilu school in Tel Aviv, studying under
the tutelage of Shlomo Ravitz z”l . At age
18, he was offered his first Cantorial
position in Haichal Habanim
Synagogue where he served there
1985 and again from 1992-2005. He
also served in the IDF (1974-1977) as a
soloist in the Military Rabbanut choir.
Cantor Oren performs around the
world and in the last year has visited
the Great Central Synagogue in
Ra’anana. He is currently the Cantor of
“Chevra Kadisha” of Ra’anana.
Cantor Dr. Joel Schindel
Cantor Schindel is a graduate of the
Cantorial Training Institute of Yeshiva
University (now the Belz School of
Music). He has studied voice,
cantorial recitatives and solfeggio
with Guilio Gari, a former
Metropolitan Opera tenor, as well as
with the world-renowned Cantor
Moshe Taube. Cantor Schindel also
performed with the "Shema Koleinu"
band and was a child soloist with High
Holiday choirs. He has been a yearly
cantor at Congregation Poale Zedeck,
Pittsburgh, PA, and the Bell Park
Jewish Center, Queens, NY, as well as
guest Chazzan for many years for
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur,
Shabbatot, Festivals and at life cycle
events. Not only is he a talented and
moving singer, but also an Optometric
Physician practicing in the New Jersey
and New York areas.

Youth Program Schedule
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 - Monday, September 17
Youth Programs 10:30 am
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 - Tuesday, September 18
Youth Programs 10:30 am
Erev Yom Kippur - Tuesday, September 25
Youth Programs 6:30 pm
Yom Kippur - Wednesday, September 26
Youth Programs 10:30 am
Youth Programs
Nursery (0-2) - Board Room
The Nursery is an ECE supervised program for children
ages 0 - 2 and it is optional for parents to stay with their
children.
Pre-School (3-5) - Teperman Nursery
The Pre-School is for children ages 3-5. There will be toys,
games and High Holy Day related activities for the children.
Parents must leave their children in the supervised group.
There will be an unsupervised Parent-Child Drop-In
Centre located in the Playtime Nursery for those who wish
to stay with their children.
Family Service
For Parents and Children!
If you want a little bit of something for everyone, then the Family Service, which is geared to families with children up to
age 13, is the place for you! This service is led by our Chazzan Sheni, Larry Shilling and his daughter Keren Green, so be
on the look out for lots of singing, learning and participation!
Morning Services on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur will start at 10:30 a.m.
Kol Nidre will start at 6:30 p.m.
Junior Minyan - Simcha Room
Modeled after our very successful Shabbat Junior Minyan,
this program will engage our youth and encourage them
to share their thoughts and knowledge. There will be ageappropriate
participatory services that will include
davening, discussions, songs, games and prizes. Please
make sure you children are registered for this fantastic
program.
Youth (6-9 and 10-13) - School Wing
This program is a play-based supervised program. They
will be encouraged to participate in discussions and
activities. If you want your children in a fully supervised
program, please register them in Junior Minyan. Please
make sure to drop your child off at the parking lot
PLEASE NOTE:
Children roaming the hallways will be asked to
be in services with their parent(s) or in a
Youth Program.
Mincha services on both days of Rosh Hashanah will be held in the Main Sanctuary.
There will be NO Mincha Service in the Chapel on Yom Kippur.
HIGH HOLY DAY DECORUM
We welcome everyone in all of our services and encourage them to participate in our prayers. We must respect the
needs of those who wish to concentrate on prayer during this most holy time of our year and to recognize the efforts of
our Clergy who work hard to present a meaningful service. We must provide them with a forum in which they may do so.
Please respect those who want to pray by keeping discussions to a minimum. Parents and grandparents are respectfully
asked to supervise their children and grandchildren. Make sure they learn how to whisper and to walk, not run, when they
are entering or leaving our Sanctuary.
It is improper to talk, enter, leave or walk about when the Rabbi is speaking, when the Ark is open and during special
prayers such as Kedusha. We must give our Cantor and Choir a chance to be heard when they are praying on our behalf.
Also, please be considerate to our members who are sensitive to scents and perfume and wear scents sparingly.
YOUR CO-OPERATION IS APPRECIATED

During our Kol Nidre Bond Appeal, by investing in a State of Israel Bond you will have the chance to help make Israel a
strong, proud and thriving State.
This year at Beth Sholom, you will have the additional option to make a pledge to the Beth Sholom Foundation who
will use the proceeds to purchase a State of Israel Bond. This will assist us in ensuring that Beth Sholom continues to be
a vibrant and thriving synagogue for your children and for your children’s children.
When you purchase an Israel Bond, you are helping Israel. When you make the Double Mitzvah pledge you are
performing a Double Mitzvah by helping both and at the same time getting a full tax deduction on your donation.
On Kol Nidre, turn down the tab on the “Double Your Mitzvah” bond card and drop it in the box with your regular
Pledge Card and receive a 100% tax deduction for your Double Mitzvah.
Sukkot - Day 1…………………………….Monday October 1
Sukkot - Day 2……………………………Tuesday October 2
Shemini Atzeret…………………………..Monday October 8
Simchat Torah…………………………...Tuesday October 9
Simchat Torah Luncheon honouring:
Chattan Torah, Alex Serota, Chattan Bereshit, Mickey Snow
and Aishet Chayil, Estelle Grader.
Lulav & Etrog for Sukkot
$40 per set
Call Rivy at the synagogue office
to order before September 24 th .
Kol Nidre Israel Bond Appeal
Double Your Mitzvah! Donate your Bond to our Foundation
Parking Enforcement Notice
We have applied for parking consideration from the
parking authority for the High Holy Days.
In past years, people have received tickets who have been
parked on the illegal side of a two-way side street. Please
note that while we have applied for parking
consideration, anyone who is parked in such a way
will be ticketed for this infraction.
According to the City of Toronto's Parking Ticket
Cancellation Guide, for religious observances, parking
tickets may be cancelled for the following infractions:
Parking at an expired meter
Parking during prohibited times (excluding rush hour)
Park signed highway in excess of permitted time
A letter from the Rabbi can be provided to you to
confirm the times, dates and location of services.
Please contact Angie in the synagogue office at
416-783-6103 ext. 300 or via email at
angie@bethsholom.net.
Sukkot at a Glance
IMPORTANT DATES
Sukkot Junior Minyan……………....Saturday, October 6
Simchat Torah Carnival…………..….Monday, October 8
Women's Minyan……………...…...…Tuesday, October 9
Simchat Torah Luncheon…………...Tuesday, October 9
For more information about any of these programs please
call the synagogue office at 416-783-6103.
Tips for an Easy Yom Kippur Fast
If you drink any beverages with a significant amount of caffeine,
gradually reduce the amount you consume, beginning a few days before
the fast to avoid a headache.
Drink a lot - water is best - in the hours before the fast, particularly in hot
weather.
Don't eat salty food products (i.e. chips, pickles and cheese) before the
fast, as they will lead to dehydration.
Eat foods rich in carbohydrates (i.e. pasta and mashed potatoes) for the
meal before the fast; they prevent thirst and provide a feeling of being
full.
Reduce consumption of high-protein foods.
Stay out of the sun during the fast to avoid loss of fluids.
After the fast, don't eat too much or too quickly, or you could end up with
a stomach ache, a headache or even feel faint.
Your first meal following the fast should contain carbohydrates, but no
dry food.
IMPORTANT
If you suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes, or
are taking medication, consult with your doctor whether fasting may
endanger your health.
Tashlich
It is customary to go to the bank of a body of water on the first
afternoon of Rosh Hashanah to symbolically cast our sins into the
waters.
Meet us at the Synagogue
Monday, September 17th at 6:15 pm
BYOB – Bring your own BREAD!