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February/March 2011 www.bethtikvahtoronto.org Shevat/Adar I/Adar II 5771
Page 2: Rabbi Grover’s Message
Page 3: President’s Message
Page 4: Sisterhood
Page 5: Hesed
Page 6-8: Beth Tikvah Jewish Education Centre
INSIDE
Page 9: Beth Tikvah Men’s Club
Page 9: Friendship Group
Page 10: Musica
Page 11: Youth and Young Families

RABBI
JARROD GROVER
The Chain of Jewish
Tradition
Most scholars tell us that the first
edition of the Mishnah, the Jewish
legal code upon which the Talmud
is based, could not have been edited later
than the year 218 CE. Scholars were able
to determine this date because we know
that in the same year a rabbi named Abba
bar Ayvo (aka Rav) left Rabbi Judah’s academy
at Sepphoris with the Mishnah in
hand.
Rav was originally from Babylonia and
came to Sepphoris to study with Rabbi
Judah. In time, he became one of Rabbi
Judah’s chief disciples, the latter ordaining
him a rabbi. But Rav did not stay in
Sepphoris forever. He returned to his native
country and established in Sura one of the
great Babylonian academies.
I would like to think that Rabbi Judah
made a special effort to complete the
Mishnah before Rav left to return home to
Babylonia. While we lack evidence, it’s
plausible to imagine that Rabbi Judah foresaw
that his disciple desired eventually to
return home to Babylonia. Therefore,
Rabbi Judah, the responsible teacher,
worked to ensure the Mishnah’s completion
so that Rav would be well-equipped.
Thus, another link is added to the chain of
Jewish tradition. A rabbi is only as effective
as his ability to pass on his knowledge.
Rabbi Judah was fully conscious of this,
and Rav was the beneficiary.
In the same way, I feel privileged to have
inherited much wisdom from my predecessor.
And we should all feel the same way.
Rav based his Talmudic commentary on
the foundation laid by Rabbi Judah, and
we similarly are able to build Beth Tikvah
on the solid foundations laid by Rabbi
Allen and those that came before him.
I join with the congregation in wishing
Rabbi Allen success in his future endeavours.
Not only are we grateful for his many contributions,
but we thank him for ensuring
that we’re prepared to continue our tradition
of excellence.
Thoughts, Mitzvot, and Times for Purim at Beth Tikvah
Adapted by Rabbi Grover
“There is one nation scattered and separated among
the nations whose customs and actions are different,
and they are not worthy of your tolerance.”
–Megillat Esther 3:8
Haman tries to convince Ahashverosh, the
King of Persia, that this different nation
should not be tolerated. Haman succeeds in
winning over the heart of the king and were
it not for the change of events, his plan
would have been actualized. Our sages
teach us that within each of us there resides
an aspect of Haman, of evil, which whispers
to us that the one who is different should
not be tolerated. The mitzvot of Purim are
aimed at deconstructing these perceived differences
and silencing that whisper.
Both men and women are obligated to
observe four unique Mitzvot on Purim.
Megillah - Hearing the reading of the
Megillah enables us to re-live the story
recounting its messages. One is obligated to
hear the Megillah twice; once at night and
once during the day. One must hear every
word of the Megillah read from a “kosher”
parchment. Here at Beth Tikvah we will
read the Megillah: Saturday night, March
19th at 7:05 p.m. (Megillah reading at
8:15 p.m.) and Purim day, Sunday morning
March 20th at 8:30 a.m. (Megillah reading
begins at 9:30 a.m.).
Matanot L’Evyonim - Gifts to the poor,
reminds us that our possessions are in truth
not fully ours. One has a responsibility to
find two poor people and provide each, at
the minimum, enough money for a meal.
In addition to this halakhah, on Purim one
should give to anyone who asks for a donation.
The total giving should ideally be
equivalent to or surpass the amount that one
spends on his/her own Purim Meal. Money
collected by Beth Tikvah this year will be
distributed to the Carmel Fire Crisis Relief
Fund.
Mishloah Manot – Gifts of food to one
another, allows us to reach out to share our
celebration of the day, and to increase love
and friendship with others in the community.
There is a custom to send Mishloah
Manot to those who one has had particularly
strained relations with over the past year.
One is obligated to send two kinds of ready
to eat foods to a fellow Jew to enhance their
Purim meal. We do not send Mishloah
Manot to those who are in mourning.
Seudat Purim - Celebratory Purim Meal.
From a minimalist perspective, one is obligated
to have a meal with bread; however ideally
the meal should be a joyous festive meal,
with meat (for those who eat it), and wine in
an effort to help us blur distinctions that we
often hold fast to. When one drinks wine
he/she easily learns that what distinguishes
him/her from a babbling fool is often only a
few ounces of chemical. This year we will
have a communal seudah with dancing on
Purim Day, March 20th. The program
begins at 6:00 p.m. with meal taking place
before sunset. Minhah and Ma’ariv services
will follow the meal at 7:30 p.m.
With the exception of Megillah, which is
read also at night, all of the mitzvot should
only be performed during the day of Purim.
Note: In the Birkat Hamazon as well as in
the Shemoneh Esrei one should include the
Al Hanisim insertion for Purim; if forgotten
one does not repeat the prayer. Please also
note that preparations for Purim may not
occur on Shabbat. Members may store their
costumes in the synagogue before Shabbat.
In addition, the Fast of Esther begins
Thursday morning March 17th at 6:14 a.m.
and ends at 7:46 p.m. The only restriction
of the fast is eating and drinking. One may
bathe, shave and enjoy live entertainment as
usual. However, as with all fasts, it should
be used as an opportunity for introspection
and personal growth. Our sages have taught
that only one who experiences the Fast of
Esther can truly celebrate on Purim.
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PRESIDENT’S
COLUMN
By Maurice Kulik
When the Rabbi
Leaves
This piece was written during the
week of Parshat Va’Era. In the parsha
we learn God tells Moshe that
He is going to give the land of Israel to the
Jewish people.. “Venatati Otah Lahem
Morasha…”, I will give it to you as a heritage,…..”
The word morasha appears two
times in the Torah. Later, in V’zot
Habraha, we learn that the Torah was given
to Moshe as a morasha – “Torah Tziva
Lanu Moshe Morasha Kehilat Yaakov….”
Our sages and scholars have struggled about
the interpretation of the word morasha as it
appears in the two places of our Torah. Is
the meaning intended, inheritance or heritage;
if so, why, the use of the word morasha
and not yerusha? From the many commentators
on these phrases we learn the important
difference and purpose for these words here.
Rashi teaches that the significance of
morasha is as something we have been given
to hold on to, to nurture, and never to
abandon. Morasha is the obligation, such as
the land of Israel or the Torah which must
be shared from one generation to the next.
The inheritor receives a yerusha without specific
direction for its future disposition. The
land of Israel and our Torah each must be
nurtured and sustained by every generation,
to be passed on to the next generation, to be
cared for and protected forever. How we
accept our obligation of Eretz Israel and our
Torah will determine whether ours is a
morasha or simply a yerusha.
Rabbi Allen has served Beth Tikvah
Synagogue with high distinction for more
that 23 years. He will leave Beth Tikvah at
the end of his current 18 months sabbatical.
He is a respected scholar in our congregation
and the community. Rabbi Allen led
us to a greater commitment to God, Torah,
and Eretz Israel.
As our Mara d’Atra, his philosophical commitment
is to principle not rigidity. He is a
wonderful teacher at all levels of educational
background. Those of us who have had
the good fortune to study with him continue
to marvel at the ease and breadth of his
access to a multitude of sources both
ancient and modern. Helping with the
publication of the Rabbi Allen’s book of
responsa, “Perspectives on Jewish Law and
Contemporary Issues”, is one of the highlights
of my 25 years as a volunteer at Beth
Tikvah.
We bask in the praise the community has
lavished on our spiritual leader. His work
with conversion classes has brought Torah
and Jewish observance into lives of more
that 350 men and women. Rabbi Allen
brought comfort to the ill and bereaved,
happiness at hundreds of smachot, and
meaning and purpose to the many seeking
guidance.
In balancing between halaha and the needs
of a diverse congregation, Rabbi Allen dealt
with difficult issues. He engaged in dialogue
with our volunteers and congregants,
always with careful consideration of both
reason and passion and with a study of
halahic sources to arrive at a decision.
We will continue to take pride in our
Rabbi’s accomplishment as he begins a
number of new projects in the community,
to teach, to write and to plan the development
of a much needed Canadian rabbinical
school at the University of Toronto.
As our Rabbi leaves, we must accept the
responsibility to abide by his guiding principles
as both a yerusha and morasha. We
will inherit Rabbi Allen’s teaching on the
principles of Jewish life and observance. We
will nurture his initiatives in education at
all levels for our members and in the community.
His love of music and in particular
the music of our composer Srul Irving
Glick, z”l, will continue to be our everlasting
legacy.
We will bring Beth Tikvah’s legacies within
easy reach of our children and young
adults. Rabbi Allen’s dedication to the
needs of our youth will serve as our planning
goals for the future.
We expect that two rabbis will serve Beth
Tikvah to respond to the full range of current
and future spiritual and educational
needs of our members. To begin the evaluation
of our staffing needs and ritual direction,
I have appointed a Transition
Committee staffed by about 16 members
of the congregation with specific awareness
in synagogue areas of interest including,
ritual, education, youth and young families,
music, business management, long
range planning and fundraising.
The mandate of the Transition Committee
is to consult the membership about the
expectations, needs, and hopes for our
synagogue in the near future. At the
completion of its mandate, the Transition
Committee will deliver a series of recommendations
for the future direction of our
synagogue. The recommendation of the
Transition Committee, if approved, will be
adopted by our Board of Governors as a
plan of action for the future spiritual
staffing and orientation at Beth Tikvah.
Although we can and should expect some
changes at Beth Tikvah as we try to accommodate
the future mandate of our synagogue,
we will always be sensitive to the
morasha of the principles of our tradition
entrusted to us by our teachers and spiritual
leaders.
I invite the participation and advice of our
members in these important deliberations
for the future of our Beth Tikvah, for us
and for our future generations.
Please share your thoughts with me at
maurice@bethtikvahtoronto.org
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Arlene Anthony,
President
As you all know, with
Rabbi Allen’s sabbatical
and planned
departure from Beth
Tikvah, Sisterhood
loses one of our key
programmes - our
Wednesday morning classes with Rabbi
Allen. Over the years Rabbi Allen has provided
sessions on the lives and writings of
many important Jewish philosophers, significant
events in Jewish history, works of fiction
by well known and emerging Israeli authors,
many Biblical texts, key concepts in Judaism,
and the meaning of many of the prayers we
recite in our services. Those of us who regularly
attended these sessions learned so much
that it has given us a broader knowledge base
as we continue our learning in the future.
On behalf of Sisterhood I would like to
express our appreciation to Rabbi Allen for
his commitment to these sessions, and for
sharing with us his knowledge and his skill as
an exceptional teacher.
In time there will be changes at Beth
Tikvah. As the Synagogue goes through the
process of exploring needs and directions,
we, as Sisterhood, will be providing input. In
my Hakol columns I typically ask for comments
and feedback. Once again I’m asking
for your input. I don’t know yet what the
formal structure will be for soliciting your
comments, but if you have ideas that you
would like to share I welcome them at any
time.
I hope that in the next year we can develop
a shared vision for our Sisterhood. I have
a personal vision. For many years now
Sisterhood has had a team of highly motivated,
skilled women who have managed the
Judaica Shop, developed and run stimulating
educational programmes, profitable fund
raisers and a variety of successful social
events. There is a core of people who are
involved, but most of our Beth Tikvah members
are not. My vision is that we involve
greater numbers of young members and
expand our programmes. We want to do
more to welcome and support single women
of all ages, young mothers, professional
working women, and non-Jewish women
who are in or entering into Conservative
Jewish families. I believe that there are many
members who share my thoughts and others
who have different thoughts and perspectives.
I hope you will let me know who you
Sisterhood
are and what you would like to see evolve at
Beth Tikvah. My email address and home
phone number can be found at the end of
this column.
This winter Sisterhood has initiated a
series of sessions for mothers with their
babies - first aid and CPR, fitness, and
baby massage. Our Sisterhood Education
morning series will be presented by Rabbi
Grover and will be taking place from 9-10
am on Monday mornings. Beginning
February 28 Rabbi Grover will be presenting
a series of sessions entitled: The Jews of
America - Opportunity and Challenge,
which will examine the history of the Jews in
North America. Information about this
series can be found in this Hakol.
The Judaica Shop continues to regularly
bring in new merchandise and is a great place
to purchase gifts for family and friends. Please
check hours on the website and drop by!
Two major Sisterhood events are coming
up in the next few weeks. On March 7 we
are hosting Vashti’s Banquet -a pre-Purim
evening complete with belly dancing lessons,
henna and a variety of Persian treats. And
this year’s Sisterhood Shabbat is taking place
on April 2. Bracha Feder, who has taught
many of us at the Florence Melton programme,
will be our guest speaker. All the
details are included as a flyer in this Hakol,
and are on the website. I hope you will
RSVP soon and join us.
I look forward to speaking with many of
you in the near future!
Arlene Anthony
arleneanthony@rogers.com
416-444-7962
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Hesed
Co-Chair: Ruth Frankel & Edith Cantor
Hesed Projects:
We Need Your
Help
A message from Hesed
Volunteers: Louise Singer
and Lois Michaels
We all have busy lives. We have commitments
to our children and spouse, and to
our jobs. We are also part of a larger community
that has nurtured us, and it is
important to give back to this community,
and nurture others.
As members of the Hesed Committee, we
have found tremendous personal satisfaction
as well as affirmation of our Jewish values,
from the projects in which we have been
involved. We now call upon other members
of Beth Tikvah to join us in supporting
these vital projects
1. The Kosher Food Drive
The need: To provide food to the hungry in
the Jewish community.
The investment: A few hours, two – three
times a year
The payback: Tremendous satisfaction in
meeting a vital and growing need
2. Carefree Lodge – Visiting elderly
monthly Friday afternoons
The need: Providing spiritual support to the
elderly
The investment: A few hours once a month
The payback: Satisfaction in connecting our
Jewish elders with their traditions;
Satisfaction in letting them know they are
not forgotten
3. Rides to Beth Tikvah
The need: Rides to shul for Shabbat and
sometimes other occasions
The investment: A few extra minutes once a
week
The payback: The joy of enabling someone
to go to shul who might otherwise be housebound
due to temporary or permanent disability,
or frailty
4. Telecare
The need: Providing telephone support to
the newly bereaved
The investment: Your time and caring
The payback: The good feeling of reaching
out and supporting someone at their
time of loss (Training provided)
5. Greeters
The need: Regulars appreciate a warm welcome
as well as new visitors to our shul who
are often unsure as to where to go and what
to do
The investment: A once or twice a year commitment
of one hour
The payback: The good feeling of welcoming
and assisting
These are a few examples of Hesed’s work.
Our current members of Hesed have given
many hours and years to these projects, and
welcome with open arms new people to join
them in these endeavours. The projects are
established, but we need new members in
order to be able to continue them. Please
call Ruth Frankel (905)709-1420 if you
are able to find a small bit of time to help us
help others.
We Want to Know Your
Name
Wouldn’t it be nice when in shul to:
Know the name of the person beside, in
front or behind you—or even across the
aisle? Hesed is inviting you to join us in
WE WANT TO KNOW YOUR NAME
DAY.
This will be the FIRST Shabbat of the
month—any month!
Please pick up a name tag at the coatroom
or wear one of your own!
We’d love to know who you really are!
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Rabbi Jarrod Grover
Adult Education
Judaism Through the Eyes
of the Talmud
For students who seek to broaden their
understanding and appreciation for Judaism
directly from the sources.
Beth Tikvah Jewish Education Centre
Winter Series: Lifecycle
Death and Mourning: Feb.17 – 8:00 p.m.
Wedding: Mar. 1 – 8:00 p.m.
Spring Series: Jewish Belief
Theodicy: May 3 – 8:00 p.m.
The Giving of Torah: May 10 8:00 p.m.
Gender: May 17 – 8:00 p.m.
The Jews in America:
Opportunity and
Challenge
An Adult Education/Sisterhood series
exploring the history of the Jews in North
America
Updated dates will be available on the
Synagogue website and upon enquiry.
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PURIM JAZZ PUB NIGHT
Join us for a stellar performance by Jordana Talsky
and friends at Beth Tikvah’s “prune and Poppyseed
Jazz Lounge” on Saturday, March 19 following
Megillah. An evening of live jazz, schmooze, booze
and nosherai. Free event. Advance registration
required as space is limited. Please call the Synagogue
office at 416-221-3433 to make your reservation.
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PURIM SE’UDAH AND DANCE
Sunday, March 20, at 6:00 p.m.
Come and celebrate Purim and enjoy dinner and a
live dance band. Rock through the ages with “Go
Freddie Go” as you dance to your favourite songs
from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Come dressed as your
favourite decade. Cash Bar. Registration required by
March 14th. This program is co-sponsored by Beth
Tikvah Ritual Committee, Sisterhood, Brotherhood,
Musica and Friendship Group.
Cost: $36/person for members, $40 for non-members
Please call the Synagogue office at 416-221-3433
to make your reservation.
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Beth Tikvah
Men’s Club
By Moe Horenfeldt
Join your Beth
Tikvah Men’s Club
and hundreds of
Clubs across the
world…
For the
WORLD WIDE WRAP
9:00 a.m., Feb. 6, 2011
• Learn to “Wrap” with the Men’s Club
• Enjoy a delicious Breakfast
• Listen to our own Ian Schlifer explain
the significance of T’filin
All members and families are welcome.
We especially welcome Bar/Bat Mitzvah
candidates, and Robbins Hebrew Academy
students.
Breakfast Cost is only $5.00
No charge for students.
The Ushering Committee is in need of
ushers for the following dates in 2011:
Tuesday, April 19 – Pesah;
Wednesday, April 20 – Pesah;
Monday, April 25 – Pesah;
Tuesday, April 26 – Pesah
(Yizkor service);
Wednesday, June 8 – Shavuot;
Thursday, June 9 – Shavuot (Yizkor).
If you are available for any of these
dates, please contact Dave Feinstein
through the synagogue office.
Beth Tikvah Friendship Group would like to
wish everyone a very happy and healthy
New Year. We are looking forward to a
great season and want to invite all to attend
our programs. On Jan. 20th we showed a
DVD of RIVERDANCE, a wonderful performance
of the best segments of the past 10
years. If you did not attend you missed a
great show. Feb. 17th is our next program.
However, we have not picked a topic as yet.
On March 17th we have booked Susan
Jackson, who will be speaking to us on how
Beth Tikvah is seeking qualified
volunteers to fill positions on two
key committees.
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The audit committee is responsible for
overseeing the accounting and financial
processes of the Synagogue; including
reviewing and discussing the annual
financial statements with the auditors
and the board, and overseeing the
appointment and performance of the
external auditors.
We are seeking individuals with appropriate
qualifications and professional
designations (CA, CGA) who have
experience in auditing. Knowledge of,
or experience with charitable organizations
is desirable but not necessary.
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE:
This is a new committee to help
oversee the investment of Beth Tikvah’s
various funds. The Committee will
review the performance of outside
investment managers acting on behalf of
Friendship Group
Seeking Volunteers
best to communicate with our grandchildren
in this age of technology. She is really a fantastic
speaker and I hope that we will have a
good turnout from members and non members
alike.
Please check the Beth Tikvah website for
more information.
With best wishes to all,
Ettie Seltzer
Co-chair Beth Tikvah Friendship Group
Beth Tikvah and make recommendations
on the selection of or changes in
investment managers. Periodically, the
Committee may also review the asset
allocation of the Beth Tikvah funds in
the context of the broader economic
and financial environment and
contribute to decisions affecting risk
and return. It should be emphasized
that it is not the intention for the
Investment Committee to micromanage
the Synagogue’s portfolio.
We are seeking individuals with experience
in portfolio management and asset
allocation. Individuals with experience
in assessing and/or directing external
fund managers would be an advantage.
Those interested in either committee
should contact Josh Mendelsohn,
Treasurer of Beth Tikvah, at
905-737-6977 or by email:
joshmendelsohn@yahoo.com
Deadline Dates for Hakol
Issue
Deadline
April/May 2011 Mar 4
SHABBAT AFTERNOONS AT BETH TIKVAH
The ritual committee has approved a motion to temporarily abridge services on
Shabbat afternoons. Over several months, they will be evaluating the success of the
revised schedule. The congregation will continue the practice of serving seudah
shlishit (the third meal) between Minha and Maariv, but will no longer offer a lengthy
study at that time. The proposal will significantly shorten the commitment required
for coming to synagogue on Shabbat afternoon. This calendar in this issue of Hakol
reflects the revised service times.
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Musica
The nominations committee has begun their
deliberations for the 2012 Board and
Executive whose term will commence in
December 2011. If you have ever thought of
serving on the Board or wish to serve once
again, we would like to hear from you. There
are no pre-requisites for serving on the Board
other than full membership in the synagogue.
The nominations committee which
consists of the Past President, four board
members, four non-board members recommend
a list of prospective Board members to
the general membership for election/
acclamation each year at the annual general
meeting. The nominations committee is
looking for a synagogue member to
immediately fill a vacancy on the
executive as First Vice President/Chair
of the Board. To be considered for
President or First Vice-President you
Nominations Committee
must have served as a Board member
for two years at some point as a Beth
Tikvah or Adath Sholom Synagogue
member. For 2011 until the end of the
term in November, the First Vice
President/Chair of the Board will be an
appointment by the Board.
Beth Tikvah’s Board of Governors is the
leadership body for our synagogue that to the
best of its abilities provides oversight to all of
the synagogue committees and manages our
financial affairs. Most of the Board members
are also committee chairs. The Executive
Committee, is a sub committee of the Board,
and consists of the President, 3 vice presidents,
Secretary, Treasurer and several members
at large. The Executive Committee is the
forum for detailed discussion of synagogue
issues and makes recommendations to the
Board of Governors for their consideration
and approval. The term of the Board is one
year, from December to November. Board
meetings are held monthly.
To be considered for other executive positions
you must have served as a Board member
for one year at some point as a Beth
Tikvah or Adath Sholom Synagogue member.
Other areas of the Board which require additional
representation are accountants or
those with strong business skills, those with
knowledge of investments, those with knowledge
of computers and software and those
able to comment on ritual matters.
If you are interested in exploring these
opportunities, please contact Jeff Jackson,
Nomination Committee Chair by e-mail at
jeff.jackson@rogers.com or during the day
at 905-615-3200 ext. 5477.
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Youth and Young Families
sigal@bethtikvahtoronto.org
By Sigal Tuch
Youth & Young
Families Director
(416)221-3433
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It is time to celebrate Rosh Hodesh Adar!
Mishenihnas Adar marbim b’simha: from the
beginning of Adar we are to increase our
joy. This requirement begs the question –
if we are to “increase” our happiness once
the month of Adar begins, then we should
already be in a state of joy before the
month even commences. What are we supposed
to be so happy about before Adar
comes in and how are we to increase this
jubilation?
Before we even try to answer this question,
perhaps we should investigate some of the
reasons that Adar is singled out as one of
the happiest months in the Jewish calendar.
Of course, no list could be complete without
the miracle of Purim which happened
on the 14th day of Adar but there are other
wonderful things that took place in this
very special month. The 7th of Adar marks
the birthday of Moshe, arguably one of the
greatest Jewish leaders of all times. The
28th of Adar marks the removal of the
Roman decrees forbidding circumcision,
the study of Torah and the keeping of
Shabbat. The Romans knew that if these
three practices were eliminated, the Jewish
people would surely assimilate. Thankfully
through the great efforts of Rabbi Yehudah
ben Shamua and his fellow rabbis, these
decrees were rescinded and the Jewish
people continued to survive through the
ages. The 3rd of Adar marks the anniversary
of the completion of the second
Temple and the 23rd of Adar was the day
that the Mishkan (the traveling temple) was
inaugurated.
While the entire list of happy occasions
gives us great cause for celebration it is the
later two that are of particular interest. It is
clearly no coincidence that on Shabbat
Rosh Hodesh Adar we read Parashat
Terumah. In this Torah portion the construction
of the Mishkan is revealed in
great detail, from its tent to all the holy
vessels therein. A central theme emerges
throughout the portion’s instructions. It is
that of weaving things together. The panels
of the tent were to be united into a whole
through the use of gold and copper clasps.
The tent itself was woven together from
two types of skins. Not only were things to
be woven together to make a whole, but
many things were to be made of layers. For
example, the tablets were to be covered
with layers of wood and gold. The layers
offered protection with each layer more
beautiful than the next. Parashat Terumah
also chronicles the construction of the two
cherubim who were notably designed as a
pair – one looking at the other. The
instructions for the construction of the
Mishkan offer much more to the reader
than a mere blueprint for the holy building,
if we look closely at the Torah’s message.
Perhaps we are to understand that if
we allow ourselves to peel back our outer
layers, those which protect us, and allow
ourselves to share a piece of ourselves we
can develop lasting relationships. It is
through these friendships that a doorway
lays through which we can find holiness. It
is through the development of relationships
that we can create the “tapestry of community”
that has sustained us through the
ages. The more richly and beautifully we
can weave ourselves together, the more
honour we bring to Hashem and the more
joy we bring to our lives. While we strive
toward this bliss in all the months of the
year, when Adar comes in we must double
our efforts to celebrate the joy of community
and unity. Wishing you all a very joyous
Adar!
Beth Tikvah Youth
TGIS: Thank God It’s Shabbat! If you are
in Grades 1-3 make your mark in the
Beginyan. We’ve got something special for
our Grade 4 – 7’s too. Shine on in the
Allstars. Pray, play and learn with Sigal,
our Young Emissaries – Talia and Michal,
our Youth Coordinator – Danielle Shoychet
and our amazing youth leader – Rachele
Manett. Prizes and all sorts of surprises!
TGIS Beginyan and Allstars Services will be
held every Shabbat and holiday morning
from 10:30 AM – Noon. Babysitting services
for children in JK and SK are also
available weekly. Check the electronic
board at the synagogue entrance for weekly
room assignments. For more information,
contact Sigal.
B’nai Mitzvah Program: will meet on
Saturday February 26th and March 26th,
2011 from 10-11:30 a.m. led by Sigal and
our Young Emissaries, Talia and Michal.
Contact Sigal for more information or to
reserve your spot.
BETSY Kadima: is off to the hills for kids
in Grades 5-8! Stay tuned for more information
about our February Ski Trip and
great programming in the month of March.
For more information or to add your email
address to our database please contact
Danielle Shoychet at:
betsykadima@gmail.com
BETSY USY: is the place to be if you are in
Grades 9-12. Don’t miss our annual Ski
Trip in February and join us for the
Midnight Run to help the homeless of
Toronto in March. For more information
or to add your email address to our database,
please contact Danielle Shoychet at:
betsyusy@gmail.com
There’s lots of fun in store for Y&YF in
February and March:
Young Families and Festivals WANT
YOU! If you are retired, a bubby or zadie,
have some spare time on your hands, or
just want to roll up your sleeves and help
out, Sigal and the Y&YF Committee are
looking for Bubby Buddies. This group of
committed volunteers is needed to help out
with setup and implementation of YF and
Festivals programming. Help us continue
to offer stellar programming at Beth
Tikvah! For more information or to sign
up, please contact Sigal.
Mark Your Calendar and Save the Date
for the Chocolate Seder on April 9th from
10:30 AM – noon!
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MISHPAHA
MAZAL TOV
Ken and Marilyn Crafton on their 50th
Wedding Anniversary.
BAR /BAT MITZVAHS
Emile and Barbara Aufgang on the Bat mitzvah
of their granddaughter, Romi Zona Zachar,
daughter of Sara Zachar and Ilan Zachar of
Aventura, Florida. Proud grandparents as
well are Elli and Aliza Zachar.
Ruben and Judith Rosen on the bat mitzvah of
their granddaughter, Annie Rosen, daughter
of Lorne Rosen & Naomi Weisman.
BIRTHS
Avi Baratz and Elysa Monas on the birth of
their daughter, Nicole Elle. Proud grandparents
are Hana and Danny Baratz and Ruth
and Jason Monas. Great Grandmother is
Adult Education Programs
Ben & Sheila Ocopnick
Jerry & Sheila Ziedenberg
Assistant Rabbi’s Fund
David & Trudy Broude
Sam & Esther Helfanbaum
Manny & Sheila Manis
Ben & Sheila Ocopnick
Harold & Rona Shapiro
Frankie & Paul Stephan & Family
Toronto North Dental Hygienists Assoc.
Stan & Annabel Turner
Cantor’s Fund
Allan & Freda Brender
Bertha Gold
Marilyn Herman
Harvey & Beryl Kofman
Syd & Gloria Pinkus
Fred & Marsha Rosen
Seymour & Sorena Swartz
Cohen Family Hidur Mitzvah Fund
Bob & Marilyn Cohen
Fred & Marsha Rosen
Lou & Anna VanDelman
Morey Eckler Endowment Fund
Morrie & Ruth Adams
Henry & Ellen Alban
Betty Atlin
David & Randi Atlin
Stephen & Nicole Aubert
Aurora High School
Malcolm & Susan Austin & Family
Murray & Dorys Bernbaum
Sherril & John Berrys
Eva & Nathan Blitz & Family
Leo & Mona Brown
Norman & Sandy Burns
safta Esther Traub in Israel.
Eric and Rochelle Rubin on the birth of their
grandson, Steven Zachary “Zach”, son of
Aaron and Melissa Berger. Proud grandparents
are Charles and Lisa Berger. A brother
for Noah Jacob.
Naomi Fruitman, Harvey and Leah Fruitman,
David and Cookie Baum, and Jane (and the
late Paul) Goodman on the birth of their
twin grandchildren, Alexis Faith and Aiden
Joseph, children of Stacey Fruitman and
Kevin Goodman.
Jeff and Laya Weissberger on the birth of their
daughter, Amy Natalie. Proud grandparents
are Milton and Gilda Rusonik and Tibor and
Kathy Weissberger. A sister for Evan and
Aaron.
Michael and Melissa Levin on the birth of their
son, Jack Marcus. Proud grandparents are
Yosi and Muriel Behar and Shulamith and
Wilfred Levin. Great grandparents are Sam
and Fanny Jakter.
Cantor Tibi and Isabela Kovari on the birth of
DONATIONS
Susan, Kerry, Josh & Sam Cadish
Joel & Jinni Carman & Family
Bob & Marilyn Cohen
Mervyn & Cookie Cohen
Lillian & Joel Cornfield
Gary & Brenda Crangle
Morris & Gloria Dadoun
Meier & Diane Deutsch
Len & Gail Diamond
Sylvia Eckler
Carl Ehrlich & Michal Shekel
Howard & Sheila Einstoss
Sheldon & Meryl Elman
Stuart & Figi Elman
Barry & Cindy Fox
Ami & Shari Freiberg & Sam Freiberg
Ruth Friedlander
Jackie & Harvey Friedman
Eileen Frydrych
Nathan & Yetta Gallowitz
Alexandra Ganszer, Sophie & Walter
David & Reva Garber
Brian & Norma Gelade
Susan Gelman
Merna Glowinski
Elaine (Lukofsky) Goldberg
Pauline Goldberg
Ian, Ellen & Daniel Goldman
Ron & Celie Goldstein & Family
Ron & Ricki Goodlin
Ernie & Hilda Goodman
Myer & Judy Gordon
Stephen Gotlieb
Bob Greben
Dave & Della Greenberg
Mady Grotsky
Alan & Nicky Halpert
Marilyn Halpert
Sidney Hernick
Bryan & Bev Hopper
their second son Ariel Yoseph. Proud grandparents
are Ana Vera Kovari and Mildred and
David Saim.
Mark and Natalie Biderman on the birth of
their daughter, Grace Hannah. Proud grandparents
are Earl and Eva Biderman, and
Marianna and Michael Shats. Great grandparents
are Syma Singer and Mina and Joseph
Shats.
David and Elaine Blackstien on the birth of
their granddaughter, Kaylie Ella, daughter of
Howard Blackstien and Ursula Muroff.
Proud grandparents are Fred and Harriet
Muroff of Montreal. Great grandmother is
Estelle Perel.
Sylvia and the late Allan Isaacs on the birth of
their 4th great granddaughter in Jerusalem.
Proud parents are Pirzah and David Rothman
and excited grandparents are Rabbi Moshe
and Batya Isaacs of Pittsburgh.
Allan Horenfeldt & Galla Erenberg
Vivian Horenfeldt
Goldie Johnson & Carl Platt
Frances Kashin
Barbara Klein, Jamie & Erica
Ronnie & Marsha Klein
Ellen & Kerry Koblinsky
Sam & Bubbles Koblinsky
George Koenigsberg & Family
Christina Kolovos
Frances Koven
Irving Kraft
Rose Laurie & Family
Lou & Joan Litovitz
Shelly & Marilyn Little
Fern Lukosky & Leonard Dezenhouse
Martin & Eleanor Maxwell
Anne McCleave
Arnold McCoy
Min Meirovitch
Lionel & Judy Miskin
Nelson & Carol Modlin & Family
Helen Mosoff
Al & Millie Pasternack
Susan Penzner & Frank Berns
Harold Pollock
Lloyd & Esther Pollock & Family
Barb (Roth) Rabin
Val & Anita Rachlis
Norman & Alice Roth
George & Rhona Sallay
Marc & Kellie Saltzman
Stan & Honey Saltzman
Deanna Samuels
Renee Schwartz
John & Linda Serafini
Heather Shub & Ernie British
Harvey, Debbi & Lisa Silver
Rose Sobel
Frankie & Paul Stephan
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Ken & Geri Stewart
Debra & Erwin Stuart
Marsha Sussman
Max & Orian Toplitsky
Jayne Townsend & Patricia Carter
Staci Ulrich & Howie Dayton
Dorothy Wagner
Roy & Lenore Waisberg
Arnold & Pearl Weinberg
Patti Weinstein
Lynn Wine
Jennifer Wolfson & Family
Michael & Mara Zadnoff
Helen Zarnett
Michael & Marla Zeidenberg
Toby & Reuben Frankel Memorial Fund
Daniel Berens & Family
Heather & Harvey Shapero
Garden Fund
Albert & Ruth Edelstein
Rita Ralston
Hesed Fund
Lil Benson & Family
Roy & Rona Birnboim
Nathan & Eva Blitz & Family
Issie & Naomi Fishman
Miriam Freedman, Anne & Michael McCleave
Freelan Family
Aileen Frydrych
Fay & Ely Gabay
Jerry & Linda Garshon
Ernie & Hilda Goodman
Hava Greenberg
Hannah Katz
Jim & Gloria Levine
Lorne & Terry Lipkus
Mark & Marilynn Lockwood & Family
Josh & Eileen Mendelsohn
Lynda Picov
Sid & Gloria Pinkus
Fred & Marsha Rosen
Norman & Ronda Roth
Mary Rykov
Brian & Marilyn Saxe
Lionel & Betty Sharp
Ada Silverberg
Michael & Marla Zeidenberg
Hesed “Our Brother’s Keeper” Fund
Yaron & Orly Ashkenazi
Daniel & Hilary Edwards
Abe & Marcy Fish
Sheldon & Nira Lerman
Lionel & Betty Sharpe
Israel Fund
Miriam Beckerman
Benjamin Karp Memorial Fund
Selma Karp
Media Action Group
Harvey & Shirley Anne Haber
Musical Heritage Fund
Frank & Shelly Altman
Miriam Beckerman
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Anna Mae Belmont
Beth Tikvah Choir
Bob & Marilyn Cohen
Albert & Ruth Edelstein
Mel & Mindy Finkelstein
Martin & Lylian Hoffman
Raizie Jacobson
Ian Joffe
Harold & Ruth Margles & Family
Lynda Picov
Lloyd & Esther Pollock
Fred & Marsha Rosen
Mary Rykov
Jet Sachar & Family
Isaac & Belle Silverstein
Adam & Carolyn Telner
Nat & Sue Tepper
Sarah Wunch-Glick
Mike & Cindy Wyman
Rabbi’s Tzedakah Fund
Michael Bernstein
Heather, Brandon, Bonnie & Sara Gremont
Murray Kroach
Elaine Petroff
Barry & Eunice Swadron
Judy Wineberg
Ritual Director’s Fund
Selwyn Banikin
Albert & Ruth Edelstein
Richard Linder
William Saltzman Building Fund
Gary & Brenda Crangle
Stan & Honey Saltzman
Siddur Hadash Fund
Paul Austin
Lisa, Barry, Jillian & Tamara Green
Ron & Edda Laxer and Family
Jerry & Doreen Levine
Min Mandel
Phillip & Allan Simon Memorial Fund
David & Sasha Schaeffer
Sisterhood Educational Programs
Fran Caine
Albert Fletcher
Bertha Gold
Jerry & Millie Lev
Gloria Pinkus
Lorraine Waldman and family
Social Action
Robert Feldgaier
Syd & Sheila Greenberg
Tikvat Hayim
Jack & Elaine Barkin
Norman & Alice Roth
Cheryl Landy & Ken Zatzman
Ida & Aaron Urman Library Fund
Mike & Cindy Wyman
Lionel Weinstein Memorial Fund
Jill Lustig
Patti Weinstein
Yahrzeit Fund
Irving Berger
Beverley Breslow
Philip Browman
Michael Canton
Hilda Caplan
Ruth Cooper
Albert & Ruth Edelstein
Yaffa Gabay
Whitney Gnat
Harry Goldstone
Nora & David Ihilchik
Barry Kirshin
Katie Klasner
Beryl Kofman
Simon Kreindler
Jack Kuretzky
Shelly & Louise Maerov
Ron & Sherry Mandel
Shelly Martin
Eliot Phillipson
Karen Rabinowicz
Lieba Rose
Brian & Marilyn Saxe
Yossel, Aziz & Ilana Simaie
Jack Somer
Gerda Sommer
Harry Strauss
Goldie Ungar
Youth and Young Families Fund
Murray & Rona Armel
Marlene Axmith
Miriam Beckerman
Albert & Ruth Edelstein
Stephen & Merle Goldman & Family
Ruby Kreindler
Alf & Gayle Kwinter
Joel & Blossom Snitman
Mike & Cindy Wyman
Youth Prayer Book Fund
Josh & Eileen Mendelsohn
Robert & Susan Robinson
BEREAVEMENTS
Stanley and Susan Rabovsky on the passing of
their dear sister and sister-in-law, Frances
Deutsch.
Jack and Janet Bick on the passing of their dear
brother and brother-in-law, Harry Bick.
Sari and Morris Krandel, and Michael and
Crystal Krandel on the passing of their dear
mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, Rose
Schacht.
Shae Eckler on the passing of her dear husband,
Morey Eckler.
Tita and Salomon Srour on the passing of their
dear mother and mother-in-law, Gracia Assine.
Nancy and Gerald Machtinger on the passing of
Nancy’s step-father, Norman Bornstein.
Phyllis Caplan on the passing of her dear husband,
Laurence Caplan.
Family of the late Sophie Dunkelman.
Family of the late Joe Gore.
Helen Daniels on the passing of her dear husband,
Phillip.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - FEBRUARY 2011
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Services: 7:15 a.m./ 2
3
4 Services: 7:00 a.m./ 5
7:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Tuesdays with Larry
Rosh Hodesh
2:00 p.m.
Rabbi Grover – Winter
Series - Wedding Services: 7:15 a.m./ Services: 7:15 a.m./
Service Times:
8:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
5:14 p.m. 9:00 a.m./5:10 p.m.
6 7 8
9
10
11 12
Services: 7:15 a.m./
Services: 7:15 a.m./
Services: 9:00 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./ 6:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
Tuesdays with Larry
7:30 p.m.
Brotherhood: World
2:00 p.m.
Wide Wrap
Service Times: Executive Meeting Services: 7:15 a.m./ Meeting of Italy trip
Services: 9:00 a.m./
8:30 a.m.
7:15 a.m./7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
participants 7:00 p.m. 5:23 p.m. 5:20 p.m.
13 14 15
16
17
18 Services: 7:15 a.m./ 19
Services: 7:15 a.m./
Services: 7:15 a.m./ 6:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays with Larry –
Friendship Group
2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./ Services: 7:15 a.m./ Brd. of Governors Services: 7:15 a.m./ Rabbi Grover – Winter
5:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Meeting 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Series 8:00 p.m.
5:33 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
5:30 p.m.
Megillah reading
8:15 p.m.
20 21 22 Services: 7:15 a.m./ 23
24
25 26
7:30 p.m.
Family Day – OFFICE Tuesdays with Larry
Services: 7:15 a.m./
CLOSED
2:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Masters of Jewish Prayer
Services: 9:00 a.m./
8:00 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
Services: 7:15 a.m./ Services: 7:15 a.m./
Sisterhood Board Meeting
Services: 9:00 a.m./
5:45 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
5:42 p.m. 5:40 p.m.
27 28
Services: 9:00 a.m./
6:00 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS - MARCH 2011
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
3
4
Services: 7:15 a.m./
5
6:00 p.m.
6
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Services: 9:00 a.m./
7:00 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
7:00 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays with Larry
2:00 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
5:50 p.m.
7 8 9
10
11 12
Services: 7:15 a.m./
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Services: 7:00 a.m./ Tuesdays with Larry
7:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Sisterhood Event Executive Meeting Services: 7:15 a.m./ Services: 7:15 a.m./
Services: 9:00 a.m./
3:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
13 14 15
16
17
18 19
Services: 7:15 a.m./7
Services: 7:15 a.m./
:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Board of Governors
Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Fast of Esther
Friendship Group
2:00 p.m.
20 21 22
23
24
25 26
Services: 7:15 a.m./
Services: 7:15 a.m./ Services: 7:15 a.m./
6:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Services 8:30 a.m./7:30 p.m.
Megillah Reading 9:30 a.m.
Purim carnival & brunch
10:30 a.m.
Purim Se’udah and
Dance 6:00 p.m.
Shushan Purim
Services
Sisterhood Board
Meeting 8:00 p.m.
27 28 29
30
Services: 9:00 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
31
5:51 p.m.
7:09 p.m.
7:17 p.m.
Services: 9:00 a.m./
7:05 p.m.
Megillah reading
8:15 p.m.
Purim Jazz Pub Night
following Megillah
Services: 9:00 a.m./
7:15 p.m.
Evening of Hazzanut
8:00 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
Services: 7:15 a.m./
7:30 p.m.
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