May/June 2013 - Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto

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PRESIDENT’SCOLUMNI intend to use this column to bring ourmembership information on some ofwhat is happening or has happenedsince the Annual meeting lastNovember.1. We were notified by RobbinsHebrew Academy (formerly USDS)they will be closing the Bayviewcampus at the end of this schoolyear. This left Beth Tikvah with apotentially empty school building.Howard Rose and Darryl Fisch,along with Doris Alter, have beendiligently pursuing leads on rentingthe facility. As I write this column,we are close to renting a substantialportion of the building to a Jewishinstitution. Once negotiations havebeen completed, an announcementwill go to the membership.2. The Executive and Board recommendedthe renewal of HazzanKovari’s (Tibi’s) contract. HazzanKovari also indicated his desire toenter into a new contract. I wouldhopefully expect that negotiationswill be completed by the end ofApril. Once again a notice will go tothe membership.3. Rabbi Markose’s contract with BethTikvah concludes on June 3, 2013(as agreed upon by both the Rabbiand the Board). We will say our finalgoodbye to Rabbi Markose at a galamusical given by Musica BethTikvah on June 2, 2013. Please joinus in this fun filled evening. If youpersonally wish to thank RabbiMarkose, please do so by an e-mail,letter or donation to the Rabbi’sDiscretionary Fund.4. A search committee has been struck,under the guidance of MauriceKulik, to hire the finest quality HighHoliday Clergy to serve the membership.We are aware that we mustprovide the congregation with thelevel of excellence theyexpect.5. The ritual committee has been busyas usual. They organized and ran avery successful Seder for our membership.The attendance was limitedto under 100 as it was our first year,and it sold out, with rave reviews. Arecommendation for a new HighHoliday Mahzor for the 2014/5775year was approved subject to ourfinding a way to provide it to ourmembership in financially responsiblemanner.6. Our Youth and Young Families havebeen active running successful programming.Another “Dinner andDilemmas” dinner and discussionoccurred January 19, 2013. In addition,over three hundred avid participantsattended the latest Pre-PassoverBlue Jean Shabbat dinner. Pleaselook for our upcoming programs andlet’s get more of the communityinvolved with these innovativeevents. The Youth and YoungFamily Shabbat Service showcasedthe tremendous abilities of our nextgeneration of members.7. Just before the Hakol was going topress, Adult Education ran a verymoving Yom Hashoah program.8. Our lunch and learn program for theSpring is in full swing and has anexciting line-up.9. Other committees and volunteershave been at work preparing andimplementing programs and ideasfor the betterment of Beth Tikvahand the community at large.10.The Budget and Finance Committeeand our Treasurer have been hard atwork trying to get our finances inline. Once again at this time of year,we are showing a deficit. As it is invirtually all synagogues, dues onlymake up about 60-65% of the revenuewe require. It will be up to allof us to come up with innovativeway to raise additional funds so BethTikvah can continue to provideeverything our membership wantsand deserves. I welcome ideas onhow to reduce our deficit. Pleasee-mail me at:President@bethtikvahtoronto.orgwith your thoughts and suggestions.I hope this article will serve as a spur toour members to become more involved.Our programs run by our volunteerswould like “YOUR” help.Deadline Dates for HakolIssueDeadlineAug/Sept 2013 Julyl 15, 2013Page 4 Hakol - May/June 2013
Beth Tikvah WomenSAVE THE DATES: June 27th, July 4th, 11th & 18th from8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Mussar Sessions with Modya Silver,exploring the 16th Century classic Kabbalistic and Mussar text,the Palm Tree of Devorah. Mussar offers a personal journeywithin the structure of organized religion. Focus will be onhumility, patience, love, compassion and joy and how our traditiondefines character traits and how innovative practices overthe past 150 years have helped to create personal growth withina Jewish framework. No charge for Beth Tikvah Members.Hakol - May/June 2013Page 5
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Page 20 and 21: MAZAL TOVHarvey and Shirley Coleman
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