June 18, 2011 - Bethtikvahtoronto.org

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מה נשמע Ma Nishma
16 Sivan ∙ June 18, 2011
Parshat Shelah Lekha
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SHABBAT SCHEDULE
Candle Lighting (June 17)
8:43 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma’ariv
6:00 PM
Shaharit (Sanctuary)
9:00 AM
Rabbi Grover’s Talmud Class
7:40 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv
8:40 PM
Havdalah
9:52 PM
Candle Lighting (June 24)
8:45 PM
MAZAL TOV
Howard Gerson and Darlene Hubley on the Bat Mitzvah
of their daughter, Elyse
Adam Shulman and Heather Bernknopf on your Aufruf
Congratulations and yascher koachem to Abe Birnbaum
and Lou VanDelman who were honoured on Tuesday
night by the Province of Ontario for their many years
of volunteer service at the Jerome D. Diamond Centre of
Jewish Child and Family Service of greater Toronto.
DAILY MINYAN
Please support our daily minyan by making an effort to attend
when possible.
Mornings 7:15 AM Monday - Friday
9:00 AM Sundays & Holidays
Evenings 7:30 PM Monday - Thursday
6:00 PM Friday
7:30 PM Sunday
CONDOLENCES
Family of the late Wanda Lerek
Family of the late Fela Shapiro
TO HONOUR THE SANCTITY OF THE SYNAGOGUE
We do not permit smoking, photography, writing, use of beepers, cell phones or other wireless equipment in the synagogue
throughout Shabbat. At any time in the service when the congregation is standing in prayer, please refrain from moving about.
Applause is not customary at any time during the service. Any person coming up to the bimah must have their head and
shoulders covered and women’s dresses should be of modest length.
3080 Bayview Ave., Toronto, ON M2N 5L3 • Tel: 416-221-3433/Fax: 416-221-1602 • www.bethtikvahtoronto.org
Senior Rabbi: Wayne Allen, Ph.D. Hazzan: Tibor Kovari President: Maurice Kulik
Rabbi: Jarrod Grover Ritual Director: Irv Kirshenblat Director of Administration: Lillian Cornfield
Rabbi Emeritus Senior Scholar: Dr. Avraham Feder Choir Director: Klara Bagley Youth and Young Families Director: Sigal Tuch

This morning will be the last Shabbat for Youth
Services for the school year as our youth leaders take
a well-deserved break for the summer. Please join me
in wishing Rachel Czosniak, Shana Manett, Danielle
Shoychet and Rachele Manett, Todah Rabbah for
another fabulous year at BT. A special yasher koah
and mazal tov to Rachele who has graduated from
CHAR and will be leaving us next year to start her
university career. We will miss her and wish her well.
For more information about TGIS Youth Services,
contact Sigal.
TGIS: Babysitting, Beginyan and Allstar Youth Services
are invited to join the Young Family Service taking
place in the Chapel from 10:30 AM to noon.
Registered young families are invited to our special
luncheon following services. For more information
about Youth Services contact Sigal.
BETSY Kadima: If you are in Grades 4-8 join us on
Sunday June 26 th from 1-5:30 PM for BT’s Amazing
Race- Downtown Toronto. Group will meet at Beth
Tikvah Synagogue and then travel via limousine to
various tourists’ attractions for the race. After the
competition participants will meet to enjoy a snack at
Baskin Robbins in the Eaton Centre. Please contact
Danielle Shoychet at: betsykadima@gmail.com as
soon as possible to reserve your spot. Cost
$10/person. Waivers must be completed and
received in advance of the program in order to
participate and can be found at
www.bethtikvahtoronto.org the Beth Tikvah website.
Our young emissaries are in need of trunks to take up
to Camp Solelim for the summer. If you can help
please contact Talia and Michal at:
torontoshlichim@gmail.com as soon as possible.
Todah Rabah in advance.
RABBI GROVER’S SUMMER TALMUD CLASS
This summer Rabbi Grover continues his weekly
Shabbat Talmud class in Tractate Abodah Zarah. The
classes are held in the synagogue one hour prior to
Minhah services on Shabbat. The class is weekly
during the months of June, July and August when
Rabbi Grover is in town.
SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP
The Judaica Shop is closed for the summer. Should you
wish to purchase anything over the summer, kindly call
the synagogue office to make an appointment. Thank
you to all who have supported the Judaica Shop.
Proceeds will benefit Sisterhood projects.
SISTERHOOD DAY AT NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
Thursday, July 14
Luxury coach, Butterfly Conservatory & delicious
Sisterhood Lunch: $60
Theatre tickets (The President by Ferenc Molnar):
Additional $40
Everyone must register and pay before June 30 th .
Bus leaves Beth Tikvah at 9:00 am
Arrives at Niagara-on-the-Lake at 11:00
Play is from 11:30 -12:20 (others walk around town or
shop)
Bus leaves for picnic area for lunch at 1:15
Butterfly Conservatory tour at 3:00
Stop for snack and back to Toronto
Call Fran Caine 905-881-4830, Razie Jacobson 905-707-
7377 or the synagogue 416-221-3433 x 353.
Come and have a fun day at Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Everyone is welcome.
LUNCH & LEARN
June 21
Corey Keeble, curator of the Department of World
Cultures at the Royal Ontario Museum ‘Judaica in base
and precious metals’
Tickets - $20 per session.
For reservations call Helen at 416-221-3433 or email
helen@bethtikvahtoronto.org
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
JOIN US FOR BETH TIKVAH’S
BREAKFAST DINER
Immediately following morning services.
Eggs McSchlifer on the run
Sydeleh’s Eyellech mit Tzibeleh
The Irfling Surprise
Vayehi Beans Soya
Lux ‘n Eggstravaganza
If you would like to sponsor a breakfast, contact the
synagogue office, 416-221-3433
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HESED
SMILE ! OUR FOOD DRIVE WAS THE BEST EVER !
This spring’s Ruth Goldberg Food Drive was a huge
success! Thanks to our many wonderful donors and
the great efforts of our callers, drivers and sorters,
hundreds of pounds of food were collected along with
generous donations of money (over $1500 in fact).
Your generosity means that, for a time at least, many
youngsters will go to bed with full tummies and their
parents, too, will have the pleasure of knowing that
there will be food on the family’s plates for a little
while longer. That thought makes us smile happily.
We’re certain that it will give you great joy, too.
Yasher Koach and Todah Rabba
Debby Gollom and Yvonne Kaufman.
Hesed always welcomes new members. Our closing
meeting is this Monday, June 20th at 11:00 a.m. at
Beth Tikvah. For information please call Ruth Frankel
905-709-1420 or Edith Cantor 416 -250-5415.
CALENDAR DIARY
The Calendar Diary is now in the process of being set
up for this year. Please send in your ads or New Year’s
greetings as soon as possible. Contact the synagogue
office if you require an additional form.
THE GARDEN FUND NEEDS YOUR BLOOMING
HELP!
Our new gardens round and about our renovated
building need to be filled with plants, bushes and
trees. Your help is needed. Please donate to the
“Garden Fund.” Make the Garden Fund your tzedakah
of choice for bereavements, mazal tov, get well,
births, B’nai Mitzvah, etc. Call Helen at the synagogue
office, 416-221-3433 and she will send a lovely tribute
card.
LUNCH AND LEARN – FALL 2011
The Early Bird price is available until July 31 st .
8-pack: BT Member - $99; Community Member - $119
4-pack: BT Member - $60; Community Member - $70
Regular price starting August 1 st .
8-pack: BT Member - $119; Community Member - $139
4-pack: BT Member - $65; Community Member - $75
416-221-3433 to reserve or helen@bethtikvahtoronto.org
Oct. 25: Mordechai Ben-Dat, Editor of Canada’s largest
weekly Jewish newspaper, the Canadian Jewish News,
identifies current key events in Israel. Israel Update
Nov. 1: Noreen Gilletz, The leading author of kosher
cookbooks in Canada and the owner of Gourmania Inc.
She is passionate about healthy cooking and living, and has
expertise in a wide variety of health concerns and special
diets. Sharing Food Memories
Nov. 8: Dr. Doris Bergen, Chair of Holocaust Studies at the
University of Toronto and author of numerous articles on
religion, ethnicity and gender in WWII. Back by popular
demand for Toronto’s Holocaust Education Week
Nov. 15: John Thompson, Director of the non-profit
Mackenzie Institute for the Study of Terrorism, Revolution
and Propaganda. As the Arab nations have cycled through
sixty years of monarchies, military governments, nationalsocialism,
socialism, and theocracy, it seems the only
constant is a hatred for Israel. Will they ever set this
aside? ‘New Realities in the Middle East: Impact on Israel’
Nov. 22: Elliotte Friedman is a household name in sports,
well known for his work on Hockey Night in Canada, as well
as his reporting on the Torino 2006 Winter Games. Elliotte
will be speaking about how he got into sports broadcasting
and the people he meets and interviews. The Inside Score
on Sports
Nov. 29 Simon Houpt, author of the book Museum of the
Missing: A History of Art Theft - for the art lover or truecrime
enthusiast. INTERPOL records show that more than
20,000 stolen works of art are missing. Simon will take us
on an intriguing tour through the underworld of Art Theft.
Dec. 6: Sylvia Fraser is a journalist, novelist and board
member of The Writers’ Trust. Rabbi Grover will interview
her on her groundbreaking book “Chasing the Cure,” which
explores alternative healing methods for cancer patients
and those with other diseases. CHASING THE CURE: An
Alternative for Treating Cancer and Other Diseases
Dec. 13: Rabbi Grover ‘s highly-regarded class on
American Jewish History is inspiring this lecture on what
American Jewish History can teach us about current
challenges confronting the Jewish community. The Jewish
People at a Crossroad
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YAHRZEIT
The following members are observing Yahrzeit this week:
June 18th: Eric Bornstein, Harvey Friedman, Ernie Goodman, Elaine Sone, Victor Morais, Cecile Nightingale, Harriet Sternberg
June 19th: Beatrice Kirshenbaum, Norman Bordan, Lee Cantor, Deborah Gollom, Jerry Kalpin, Herbert Miller, Bert Potashner,
Beverley Winnick, Menasche Schechter
June 20th: Eunice Swadron, Joyce Cadesky, Marilyn Braverman, Frances Lieberman, Hilda Cohen, Eddie Weisz
June 21st: Milea Meth, Allan Krett
June 22nd: Nira Lerman, Stephen Bernofsky, Helen Lake-Cohen
June 23rd: Gail Chasson, Marilyn Herman, Molly Quitt, Ellen Rosenthal, Faigie Farber, Cookie Kaiman, Rose Greisman, Irving
Storfer, Kevin Tepperman, Sheldon Weingarten
June 24th: Florence Krupat, William Braverman, Sally Ann Wolkoff, Ettie Hailman, Paula Carson, Hannah Katz, Howard
Steinberg, Sylvia Kestenberg
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
All evening meetings and programs begin with services at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise listed.
Monday June 20 Hesed Meeting 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, 21 Lunch & Learn 12:00 p.m.
House Committee Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Board Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Thursday June 23 Fundraising Meeting 8:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COULD I BE A FOSTER PARENT?
Jewish Foster parents come from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and ages. You could explore the possibility of becoming a
foster parent if you are any of the following:
• an experienced parent (married or single)
• a member of our Jewish community who wishes to open their heart and home to a child who needs a loving, stable Jewish
family environment
• training & remuneration provided
To find out more, contact Marsha Urowitz, Foster Home Recruiter, Jewish Family & Child, 416-638-7800 x 306 or
murowitz@jfandcs.com
FRIENDS OF YIDDISH INVITES YOU TO THE SUMMER CLOSING PROGRAM
Sunday, June 26 th , 2 p.m. at Beth Tikvah Synagogue
“A Zemerl in Zumer.” A fun musical afternoon with violinist Michael Ziskind and singer Arkadi Tulchinski as they entertain with
“hartsike lider.” Admission free for Friends of Yiddish; guests $7. Refreshments will be served. RSVP no later than Wednesday June
22 nd to Sandy at 416-736-8073 or 416-458-1440, email Joel at joels@sackepr.com
CANADIAN COUNCIL OF CONSERVATIVE SYNAGOGUES – CONGREGATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM
Monday evenings at Adath Israel Synagogue, 5:00 – 7:00 pm (dinner included). Classes begin Monday September 19 th . A social
educational experience to ensure your child’s Jewish identity. Study & discuss with clergy & guest speakers. March Break trip to
Washington, D.C. & trip to Israel voucher for students who complete 2 or 3 years of study (grade 8 & above). Tuition: High School
$395. School Faculty includes Rabbi Jarrod Grover. For further information & registration: Linda Schwartz, School Administrator
416-635-5354 email Linda@adathisrael.com
RABBI GROVER’S TORAH ON TOUR
WHAT YOU THINK OF ME
Our Torah portion this week includes the tragic story of the scouts who led the nation to doubt their ability to defeat the
Canaanite armies. There are many ways to interpret the sin of these scouts based on the report they bring back to the Israelites.
One of the most interesting interpretations is that of the Kotzker Rebbe.
The Kotzker explains that in describing the enormous size of the Canaanite giants, the scouts claim, “we were in our eyes like
grasshoppers, and so we were in their eyes.” Herein, he suggests, lies the fundamental mistake of the scouts. They concerned
themselves too much with how others viewed them.
True self-confidence is the ability to find pride and worth in ourselves regardless of what others think of us. Until our
ancestors were able to learn that lesson, they would not be ready to enter the land.
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