ADATH Judaism for the next generation

HAPPY PASSOVER / CHAG SAMEACH / BONNE FÊTE DE PÂQUE

On behalf of the Clergy, Officers, and Staff, we wish you and your family our warmest wishes for a happy and meaningful Passover

ADATH - B’NAI BRITH BRUNCHES ADATH and B'nai Brith are proud to invite all seniors to our ongoing initiative, Sunday Brunch with Music. Our next date is Sunday, May 5, 10:30-1:30. Enjoy a delicious brunch prepared by Chef Moshe Engler and music by “Que Sera Trio” - singing, dancing, eating, and shmoozing!

Entrance fee: $10. To reserve your seat, please contact Audra Libman in our office: 514-482-4252, or audra@adath.ca - drop ins are welcome!

Check our website, www.adath.ca, for future dates!

       

       

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday Mornings Sunday and civil holiday Shacharit (Morning Service) 8:00 a.m. Followed by breakfast and Daf Yomi (Page-a-Day Talmud Class) Weekday Shacharit (Morning Service),

including Rosh Chodesh (New Month) 6:30 a.m. Followed by breakfast and Daf Yomi (Page-a-Day Talmud Class) Weekday Evenings Sunday to Thursday About 15 minutes before sunset

Followed by 10 minutes of learning and Maariv (Evening Service) Remember to repeat the Shema after dark. Evening Daf Yomi (Page-a-Day Talmud Class) See our weekly newsletter Shabbat Shabbat Shacharit (Morning Service) 8:45 a.m.

Remember to say the Shema before the Zman. Shabbat Daf Yomi (Page-a-Day Talmud Class) 60 minutes before Minchah Shabbat afternoon Talmud Class, men and women invited 45 minutes before Minchah Minchah (Afternoon Service) 30 minutes before sunset Followed by Shalosh Seudot (3rd Shabbat Meal) and Dvar Torah/discussion Men and women are invited. Maariv (Evening Service) 10 minutes before Shabbat/Yom Tov ends

ADATH is welcoming and accessible to every person. For accessibility requests and information, please contact Rabbi Michael Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca, 514-482-4252).

       

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We are excited to announce ADATH is now using ShulCloud, today’s preeminent synagogue management software. ShulCloud provides a completely integrated environment for all membership data, High Holiday seating, cemetery records, bookkeeping, statements, letters and emails, and integration with our website – all in a secure, easily accessible manner. Members can now log on securely to see their account and all their information on file, so we can easily update and correct records as needed. ShulCloud allows for even more functionality, which we will be unveiling over the next few months. If you have not yet done so, please contact our office (audra@adath.ca) to set up your secure access to your account.

Eruv Hotline phone number is 514-418-6892. Clergy Rabbi Michael Whitman rabbi@adath.ca Assistant Rabbi Alexander Zwiebel alex@adath.ca Rabbi Emeritus Michael Kramer Officers President: Marvin Rosenblatt president@adath.ca Vice Presidents: André Zoldan, Isadore Rubinfeld, Ellyn Delovitch Treasurer: Jeffrey Silver Executive Secretary: Esther Zoldan Parnass: Wesley Gorin TEAM Sisterhood: Andrea Dalys Elbaz Staff Office Manager: Audra Libman, P.Dt. audra@adath.ca Bookkeeper: Maggie Kalajian maggie@adath.ca Office Assistant: Marilyn Fisher mfisher@adath.ca Programming: Stu Guttman programming@adath.ca Superintendent: Ernesto Cisneros Parking on Harrow Crescent Please remember to show consideration to our neighbours on Harrow Crescent and avoid parking in front of their driveways. Many thanks to all our neighbours for their understanding! Need a visit? Is there someone in the hospital or at home who would like a visit, or someone who needs hospitality or assistance? Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca, 514-482-4252) and/or Rabbi Alex (alex@adath.ca, 514-212-5157).

       

RABBI WHITMAN’S MESSAGE Shortly after leaving Egypt, and thinking they were finally safe and free, the Jewish People see Pharaoh’s mighty army coming after them. With the Red Sea blocking their escape, they were deeply afraid, and they cried out to God. Because at this moment, there was no way out, no solution, no future. The magnificent exodus from Egypt was for nothing. But God told them, “Why are you crying to Me? Jump into the water and you will be saved!” Rashi explains God’s message that all they had to do was jump in the water. The water, in fact, was not a barrier, but an opening.

But everyone was understandably afraid. And one man, Nachshon ben Aminadav, jumped in, the waters parted, the Jewish People marched on into freedom, and Pharaoh’s army was destroyed.

We know the story, which we read and celebrate on the seventh day of Pesach. But Nachshon did not know the story. No one at that time imagined such a thing could ever occur.

Rebbitzen Yemimah Mizrachi explains the deeper significance of this event for us, in our lives. All of a sudden, something started happening that no one could believe was happening. It’s splitting, the sea is splitting! Picture yourself there. It’s possible, it’s happening. You take a step, and another step until you finally exit on the other side of the sea. And meanwhile, you leave behind all the sorrow and trouble and enemies. Imagine yourself passing through, not believing what you see. You walk between those transparent walls of water, finding your own path to freedom.

The lesson, explains Rebbitzen Mizrachi, is everyone needs a Splitting of the Sea; in livelihood, in health, in marriage, in private and in national affairs. We must believe it is possible to change and to be changed. It is possible to exit from the other side of the sea.

But as you imagine yourself standing at the edge of the sea, just before the euphoria of its splitting, just before you discover we can find our path to freedom and well-being – just before that – imagine the fear. Imagine what it feels like to hear God say: There is no sea, there is no obstacle – if you jump in!

Would you jump? Because that is the only way to get to the other side – to be willing to do something that is so frightening, so paralyzing, that you must overcome. Because that is the only way you will make it.

Here is a prosaic story, from Sarah Tuttle-Singer. I share it as a metaphor to relate to the experience of the

Splitting of the Sea, and the lesson we can all take from it.

Sarah writes (slightly edited from the original Facebook post): “22 years ago something bad happened to me in a pool, and ever since then, the smell of chlorine literally makes my heart race. It’s my greatest fear in life, the fear of swimming. I would watch my kids splash around in the pool like seals, trusting the water and their bodies, while I would sit near the edge with my heart in my throat. I couldn’t go in.

But last night at the American Colony Hotel, and the moon was a lemon wedge, and ‘my issues’ and I sat outside as moonlight rippled off the edge of this gorgeous pool, and the entire world smelled like orange blossoms, and with zero reservations, and with all my clothes on, I dove in. My heart exploded in my chest, and I could hear every thump of breath ringing in my ears. And it was the best. I lay on my back and floated and a heavy piece of me broke off and floated far away. In my entire life, this was one of the hardest things I have ever done – to choose a new way of being in the world over fear; to change my state of being from someone who was afraid to swim to someone who just gets up and dives in. And I made this decision in exactly the right place and time and the waters were perfect and sweet. When we left Egypt and came to the Red Sea, we had to dive in first – in perfect fear, in perfect love, and in perfect trust – before it could split for us, and we could walk across not just safely but to the Promised Land.”

There are moments in the life of every one of us, when we are confronted by our greatest fear, and we are paralyzed by that fear. Often, we are unable to jump in, and we remain stuck. But sometimes we can summon our inner Nachshon (our inner Sarah) - and jump.

Wishing you and your family a joyous and inspiring Passover, Rabbi Michael Whitman

       

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The winter months have been hard on us, especially for those who were unable to get away. Finally, our Quebec spring is arriving in one way or another. Passover is quickly approaching. This year, perhaps, we can derive the benefit from the later time it starts on April 19th. Since it is in the middle of the month, I hope we can enjoy some warmer sunny spring days.

Many of us look forward to celebrating this wonderful holiday with our family and friends. It is very special for my wife and me since our son, who is a physician living in Philadelphia, will be coming to join us.

I love Passover because it really connects us as Jews. Hashem, seeing the suffering experienced by slavery in Egypt, enlists Moses to help secure their freedom. The covenant made with Abraham,

Issac, and Jacob is honoured by Hashem. The Seders are especially meaningful. The importance of reading the Haggadah and retelling the story of the exodus from

Egypt is crucial, in that we tell it as if we personally are reliving the journey. What keeps our faith strong in challenging times, is to always remember the bond shared by all Jews that must endure from generation to generation.

My wife and I wish all the members of the ADATH, as well as their families, a wonderful Passover.

I hope to see many of you in shul so we can celebrate this very meaningful time together.

Marvin Rosenblatt, President

ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Join us every Shabbat morning as Keren Sagron leads SHABABA (Shabbat Sababa) - Israeli-themed games and discussion for adults and kids of all ages during Kiddush from 12-2 p.m. Keren prepares discussion topics relating to Israel, current events, and the weekly Parsha. Keren also often speaks during Shabbat morning services to the entire congregation.

We are thrilled to have Keren, who is here this year as a ShinShinit (Shanat Sherut) - serving her Israeli national service in Montreal as part of Federation CJA Israel Engagement Experience. Keren leads youth and adult activities at ADATH on Shabbat and other special events. Keren brings us a taste of Israel like no one else!

Born and raised in Beer Sheva, Keren studied at Ulpenat Amit High School in Be'er Sheva. Keren is volunteering at Solomon Schechter Academy. She loves cooking, her friends, and Torah.

       

CEMETERY CHAIR’S MESSAGE Dear Fellow ADATH Readers,

Here some famous thoughts from Churchill, which shed light on many things we see in life. Please read and enjoy:

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

There is nothing that the government can give you that it hasn’t taken from you in the first place.

Fear is a reaction, courage is a decision.

One man with conviction will overwhelm a hundred who have only opinions.

The main vice of Capitalism is the uneven distribution of prosperity. The main vice of Socialism is the even distribution of misery.

However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.

You don’t make the poor richer, by making the rich poorer.

Life can be either accepted or changed. If it is not accepted, it should be changed. If it cannot be changed, it should be accepted. Important to know the difference.

Life is fraught with opportunities to keep your mouth shut.

An appeaser is a person who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.

Pesach Sameyach (crocodile not Kosher for Passover), André Zoldan, Cemetery Chair

       

NEW KOREN SIDDUR DEDICATION We are pleased to announce an enthusiastic, formal dedication of our new Koren Siddurim during services on Shabbat morning, April 13, when we will thank each donor in person with a special Siddur presentation.

We gratefully thank our donors, who responded so quickly and so generously in providing us with all the Siddurim we will need for years to come:

Leah and Mel Adler Arbeiter Families Franceen and Frank Bilmes Gloria and Herb Cobrin Fran Cohen Marilyn Kader Lawrence Kessler Mary and Aubey Laufer Beatrice and Lew Lewis Morris Libstug Heather and Howard Liebman Linda and Morty Minc

Anita Morris Gloria and George Reinhart Maxine and Marvin Rosenblatt Jorie and Fred Rosenthal Libby Toulch Barbara and Fred Wenger Karen and Dov Wolman Marci and Rabbi Michael Whitman Dr. Marvin Zigman Sharon and Dr. Michael Zigman Jean Zwirek Thank you very much!

We have copies of our Stone Chumash available to dedicate, for $100 per volume. Each will have a custom bookplate for your dedication text.

ADATH FILM SERIES - 5779 Please join us for the ADATH Film Series - 5779, featuring films shown monthly on Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. Each film will usually feature a short introduction and discussion after the film, led by an expert on the topic of that film. There is no charge and light refreshments will be served. May 7 - "The Women's Balcony" Hebrew with subtitles, when a

charismatic rabbi enters their lives, some women in Jerusalem attempt to unite their neighbourhood and preserve their traditions.

June 11 - "Nowhere in Africa" German & English and subtitles, sensing the threat of the Holocaust, a Jewish lawyer relocates his family to Kenya.

July 9 - "The Book Thief" tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited girl

sent to live with a foster family during the Holocaust.

August 6 - "The Chosen" Danny, a Hasidic Jew, and Reuven, a Zionist, become good friends although from different branches of Judaism.

September 10 - "Overture to Glory" Yiddish with subtitles, a Jewish cantor forsakes his religious calling to sing professionally, Moishe Oysher.

For more information, or to make requests for future films, please contact Rabbi Whitman, rabbi@adath.ca.

       

PROGRAMMING MESSAGE

This Pesach, take a hard look at your reflection.

Every year, around this time, I am reminded of Rafiki.

You know Rafiki, he’s the eccentric baboon from The Lion King who serves as the chief adviser and close friend to King Mufasa. Rafiki is the one given the honour of holding the newborn lion prince, Simba, before the rest of the kingdom at the start of the movie.

So, you might wonder - if Passover is the story of our freedom from the slavery of Egypt, why am I bringing up a cartoon monkey?

The truth of the matter is that Judaism is a religion based on memory preservation. Passover is all about the recollection of the many ways G-d protected our people in Egypt. He protected us because He remembered us. He remembered a promise we - as a people - made to him, as well as a promise that He made to us.

We remember our past in order to learn valuable lessons from it. As Rafiki famously shares with Simba, “Oh yes, the past can hurt. But from the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it.”

Passover is one of the few holidays that is mostly celebrated inside our homes, rather than at the synagogue. It means that individual families have a lot of leeway to create and maintain their own Passover traditions. I mean, it’s extremely unlikely that any two Seders you attend will be identical.

We may not have any first-hand memories of our great grandparents but we do know exactly what they were doing on the Seder nights 100 years ago. They were eating bitter herbs and Haroset. They were reading from the ancient Haggadah. They were asking the four questions and sitting down to a Seudah in their homes surrounded by family and friends.

When Simba tells Rafiki that Mufasa, his father, is dead, the wise monkey replies by saying: “Correction; I know your father. He’s alive and I’ll show him to you.” Simba then follows Rafiki to the water’s edge, where Simba can see only his reflection. Rafiki instructs him to “look harder - you see, he lives in you.”

The Passover Seder is a night when we pass on the tradition of the Jewish people to our family and to the next generation. We declare that we have roots, that we belong to the same chain that existed all those years in Egypt, and that we are still striving to achieve more than what we are. We do so in the comfort of our own homes, with those who are closest to us by

our sides.

This year, as we read through the Haggadah, it is completely possible that many won't understand everything in it. But, that’s sort of the point. The incomprehensible reading that we do encourages each of us to look harder at our own reflections. Together, surrounded by family and friends, we’ll connect to our past, our futures, and we remember who we are in the great Circle of Life.

Once that is done, we’ll gather once again in shul for the amazing programs we have to offer at ADATH.

From our family to yours, may your cups overflow with health, happiness and prosperity this Pesach. Hakuna Matata.

Stu Guttman, MAJPS, MBA programming@adath.ca

       

PESACH SCHEDULE - 5779 Shabbat HaGadol Drashah - Saturday, April 13 Rabbi Whitman will deliver the Shabbat HaGadol Drashah after Minchah, which will begin at 6:10 p.m. All men and women are invited to the Drashah at about 6:30 p.m. and to the Shalosh Seudot which will follow. There will be ample opportunity to ask any Pesach questions during Shalosh Seudot. Childcare will be provided. Thursday, April 18 Arrange for the Sale of Chometz with Assistant Rabbi Alex Zwiebel by 7:00 p.m. Minchah 7:30 p.m. Search for Chometz, starting at 8:20 p.m. Erev Pesach, Passover Eve - Friday, April 19 Fast of Firstborn, Shacharit (Morning Service), Siyum for Firstborn 6:30 a.m. Finish eating Chometz by 10:07 a.m. Burn and annul Chometz by 11:29 a.m. Candlelighting / Minchah (Afternoon Service) 7:27 p.m. First Seder, Kiddush no earlier than 8:30 p.m. Pesach, first day - Saturday, April 20 Shacharit, with Tefilat Tal during Mussaf 8:45 a.m. Have Shalosh Seudot (3rd Shabbat meal) at home. Minchah 7:25 p.m. Candlelighting from an existing flame and preparations for Second Seder, no earlier than 8:35 p.m. Pesach, second day - Sunday, April 21 Shacharit 8:45 a.m. Minchah 7:35 p.m. Yom Tov ends 8:36 p.m. Chol HaMoed - Monday-Thursday, April 22-25 Shacharit 6:15 a.m. Minchah 7:35 p.m. On Thursday, make an Eruv Tavshilin. Thursday Candlelighting / Minchah 7:35 p.m. Pesach, seventh day - Friday, April 26 Shacharit 8:45 a.m. Finish preparations for Shabbat early in the day. Minchah 6:00 p.m. Candlelighting from an existing flame, no earlier than 6:27 p.m. (Plag), and no later than 7:36 p.m. Pesach, eighth day - Saturday, April 27 Shacharit, with Shir HaShirim and Yizkor during the service 8:30 a.m. Have Shalosh Seudot (3rd Shabbat meal) at home. Minchah 7:15 p.m. Followed by our special children’s Dvar Torah program. Shabbat / Yom Tov ends 8:45 p.m. Chometz sold through Assistant Rabbi Alex Zwiebel will be returned to your ownership by 9:30 p.m.

       

Special Children’s Program, As We End Passover - Saturday evening, April 27 On Saturday evening, April 27, we will hold a special program for all children, and their parents and grandparents, in the closing hours of Pesach. After Minchah, which will begin at 7:15 p.m., all children are invited to deliver a Dvar Torah that they have prepared. Children can prepare this Dvar Torah by themselves, with their parents, or with Rabbi Whitman in the days and weeks before. Each child who participates will be duly recognized, with prizes and refreshments for all. Come celebrate the beauty of our children and their accomplishments as a fitting climax to the Festival of Pesach.

TRIBUTE FROM THE TOZMAN’S On Shabbat morning, August 25, 2018, ADATH paid tribute to Naomi and Richard Tozman, as they prepared to relocate to Toronto. Here are the remarks Naomi and Richard made in response.

From Naomi

I am grateful for this opportunity to express my “gratefulness.” ADATH has embraced Richard and me in its fold of warmth, acceptance and family. It has given me the opportunity to have a place of spirituality, peace, and silence. I look forward to the quiet of the Amidah on Shabbos, to the calm of the reflection time, and to the prayer of thanks. I look forward to the Rabbi’s speeches for their wisdom, insight and inspiration. I look forward to going up the stairs to the back row to sit with my ”sisters,” some of whom have been there with me for the last 30 years, and some who are newer but beloved just the same. I look forward to the Kiddush not for the food but for the camaraderie, and to watch the babies of yesterday running around or even coming to the Bimah to Daven.

All this I will miss and much, much more. Like our shul events of the past and present. The women’s Bat Mitzvah was certainly a memorable highlight for me. The bazaars, the concerts, the speakers, the movies, the beautifully hosted parties at the Whitman’s. The Rabbi’s special cocktails and the shots of spirits with Marci and other women at Purim. I will miss the laughter, the fun, the comfort of being with such beautiful genuine warm people.

Yes, that’s what I will miss the most. The people. I will miss the wonderful friends who have been at our side through good times and sad. I will miss taking for granted that I’ll see everyone regularly. I’ll miss you all so, so much.

So thank you to the president, executive, and the board for this honor. For making Richard and me feel special, for the group effort to make this event happen, and for the outpouring of affection we’re experiencing. I’m still wondering why we are deserving of being so honoured. Rick and I should be honouring you ADATH folks. We have so many more reasons to thank you.

We wish you all a Shana Tovah, a sweet, happy, and successful year to everyone and to the ADATH synagogue. May it prosper and continue for many generations to come. We’re counting on it!

From Richard

I am humbled that you have chosen Naomi and myself to be honoured here today. We have been members for 30 years. Most of those years I‘ll remember forever. You have all been part of our extended family. I will cherish our warm friendships that we have, after synagogue services I enjoy meeting you all at the Shabbos Kiddush where we usually talk about the events in our lives. We also get to enjoy the delicious food that is prepared and waiting for us.

Being a member of the ADATH has been a wonderful learning experience. For me it was like going back to University. Why, you may ask? This is where I learned to Daven, to follow the service in our Siddur, also where I learned the Trop (or tune) to be able to recite not only my Bar Mitzvah Haftarah but other Haftarot as well. I have to thank all of the clergy for not only teaching me but also for inspiring me to learn more. I am proud to have gained the knowledge, which has allowed me to take on challenges such as today’s Haftorah. I wasn’t perfect but I sure got the satisfaction of completing the first part of this week’s Haftorah.

For all the good things, the knowledge that I acquired, the friendships, the great times here at ADATH, I should be honouring you for everything you have given to Naomi and myself.

We miss you, Naomi and Richard, and we will never forget you. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy Passover!

       

SCHEDULE FOR EARLY SHABBAT Schedule for Early Shabbat Starting Times - Spring, Summer 2019 Minchah Plag/Earliest Candlelighting Latest Candlelighting

March 22 5:45 p.m. 5:53 p.m. 6:51 p.m. March 29 5:45 p.m. 5:59 p.m. 7:00 p.m. April 5 5:45 p.m. 6:06 p.m. 7:09 p.m. April 12 6:00 p.m. 6:13 p.m. 7:18 p.m. April 19 7:27 p.m. 7:27 p.m. April 26 6:00 p.m. 6:27 p.m. 7:36 p.m. May 3 6:15 p.m. 6:33 p.m. 7:45 p.m. May 10 6:15 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 7:54 p.m. May 17 6:30 p.m. 6:47 p.m. 8:02 p.m. May 24 6:30 p.m. 6:53 p.m. 8:10 p.m. May 31 6:45 p.m. 6:58 p.m. 8:16 p.m. June 7 6:45 p.m. 7:03 p.m. 8:22 p.m. June 14 6:45 p.m. 7:06 p.m. 8:26 p.m. June 21 6:45 p.m. 7:09 p.m. 8:28 p.m. June 28 6:45 p.m. 7:09 p.m. 8:29 p.m. July 5 6:45 p.m. 7:08 p.m. 8:27 p.m. July 12 6:45 p.m. 7:06 p.m. 8:24 p.m. July 19 6:45 p.m. 7:02 p.m. 8:18 p.m. July 26 6:45 p.m. 6:56 p.m. 8:11 p.m. August 2 6:30 p.m. 6:49 p.m. 8:03 p.m. August 9 6:15 p.m. 6:41 p.m. 7:53 p.m. August 16 6:15 p.m. 6:32 p.m. 7:42 p.m. August 23 6:00 p.m. 6:23 p.m. 7:30 p.m. August 30 6:00 p.m. 6:12 p.m. 7:18 p.m.

KTM AT ADATH Please join us on Shabbat morning, (date in June to be announced), as we welcome Kollel Torah Mitzion (KTM). We are privileged to have Rav Yedidya Noiman and the members of KTM lead our Davening, and as our special guest speakers. After services, we will enjoy a special seated Kiddush featuring group learning with KTM members, plus a super play area for kids. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from, and get to know some of the most vibrant, enthusiastic, and talented future leaders of Israel. DON'T MISS IT!

       

ADATH FAMILY - MAZAL TOV! July 18, 2018 – March 3, 2019

BIRTHS Bonnie Phillips on the birth of a granddaughter, Sophie Rose. Mazal Tov to parents Lindsay and Ryan Nishmas, grandparents Shira and Arthur Frank, and Derrick Nishmas, great-grandparents Shirley and Bernie Herman, Jeannette Phillips, and Anne Nishmas, and the entire family.

Barbara and Abe Rogozinsky on the birth of a great grandson. Mazal Tov to parents Jessica Rogozinsky and Yoni Lieberman, grandparents Danielle and Edward Rogozinsky, and Linda and William Lieberman, and the entire family.

Ionit and Monty Steckler on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to grandparents Shoshana and Arthur Steckler, and to the entire Steckler and Cohen families.

Sharon and Dr. Michael Zigman on the birth of granddaughter Channa Ety (Hannah Ety). Mazal Tov to parents Esther and Jeff Zigman, grandmother Ruth Williams, and the entire family.

Amanda and Stuart Guttman on the birth of their daughter, Ellie Jade Guttman. Mazal Tov to proud grandparents Frida and Daniel Ovadia, and Shelley and Mickey Guttman, and the entire family.

Sigal and Jerry Derkson on the birth of a granddaughter. Mazal Tov to parents Yael Levy and Adi Derkson, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Emile Levy, and the entire family.

Bonnie Phillips on the birth of a granddaughter, Avery Paige. Mazal Tov to parents Carly and Jason Nishmas, grandparents Pam and Jerry Hitelman, and Derrick Nishmas, great-grandparents Hilda and Chuck Raphael, Jeannette Phillips, Anne Nishmas, and the entire family.

Barbara and Mair Fried on the birth of a great grandson in New York.

Harriet and Jimmy Finkelstein on the birth of their first grandchild, a baby girl, Lucy Noa on February 18 in London, England. Mazal Tov to parents Dara Stein and Jeremy Finkelstein, grandparents Cathy and Phillip Stein, great-grandmother Phyllis Seltzer, and the entire family. Missed at this time are great-grandparents Norman Seltzer, Bertha and Abe Stein, Chwola and Leib Finkelstein, and Riva and Morris Schwartz.

Susan Lieberman, and Barbara and Abraham Rogozinsky, on the birth of great-granddaughter Esther Sarah Tamar. Mazal Tov to parents Janie and Jamie Rogozinsky, grandparents Renee and Marty Lieberman, and Danielle and Edward Rogozinsky, and the entire family.

Tali and Israel Steckler on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to Shoshana and Arthur Steckler, Davida and Gary Stadtmauer of West Orange, N.J., Margie Block of Queens, N.Y., Marilyn Stadtmauer of Far Rockaway, N.Y., and the entire family.

ENGAGEMENTS Max Schwartz-Labell and Cali Guttman on their engagement. Mazal Tov to the Schwartz-Malinoff, Labell, and Guttman families.

Anita and Robert Glazer on the engagement of their granddaughter Yael Lelouche to David Abittan.

Beverly and Sam Goldbloom on their son Mark’s upcoming marriage to Jennifer Pilkington in Toronto. Mark is the grandson of the late Esther and the late Moe Vinegar, the late Fredi and the late Tom Goldbloom.

Tina and Moishe Eskenazi on the engagement of their granddaughter Dr. Samantha Suissa to Dr. Tommy Peeling Wizman. Mazal Tov to parents Dr. Sandra and Dr. Maurice Suissa, and Collette Wizman, and the entire family.

Aliza Neumark and Moshe Holtz on their engagement. Mazal Tov to parents Frances and Yehuda Neumark, Sara and Jonathan Holtz, grandparents Morton and Ethel Pearl, Roz Neumark, and the entire family. A January wedding is planned in Israel.

Gloria and George Reinhart on the engagement of their granddaughter Carly Reinhart to David Lang, of New Jersey. Mazal Tov to parents Zahava and Hank Reinhart, grandparents Lottie and Jerry Soble, and the entire family.

       

Betty and Jack Feinberg on the engagement of their grandson Shayne to Ali Elman. Mazal Tov to parents Didi and Howard Feinberg, Lori and Marc Elman, grandparents Erna Cooper, Mendy Ellen, Ellie and Stanley Elman, great-grandmother Sheila Elman and the late Charles Elman, and the entire family.

Mina and Minel Kupferberg and Jeff and Loni Kupferberg, on the engagement of their grandson and son Elinatan to Malka, daughter of Rabbi Mayer Simcha and Hadassah Svei of Lakewood, New Jersey.

Bluma and Ted Lebovics on the engagement of their granddaughter Gabby Cons to Binyamin Suissa. Mazal tov to parents Debbie and Ronnie Cons, Lauren and Alvin Suissa, grandparents Helen and Stanley Cons, Sue and Kamal Gabbay, Yvette and Jacob Suissa, and the entire family.

Bonnie Chodos (Ted Cohen) on the engagement of her son Matthew Schwarz to Aviva Shlay. Mazal Tov to parents Bill Schwarz, Linda and Mickey (of blessed memory) Shlay, and the entire family.

Huguette Veres, and Marla and Peter Veres on the engagement of their granddaughter and daughter Tamar Veres to Assaf Halperin, son of Aviva and Eitan Halperin of Tel Aviv. Mazal Tov to the entire family.

Dr. and Mrs. Nathan and Orly Kuperstok on the engagement of their son Shmulie to Tali Shapiro, both residing in Israel. Mazal Tov to parents Rachel and Michael Shapiro, of St. Louis, Missouri, and the entire family.

MARRIAGES Lauren Finkelstein and Daniel Kraus on their marriage. Mazal Tov to parents Harriet and Jimmy Finkelstein, and Tobi and Perry Kraus, grandmother Marcia Tripp, and the entire family.

Gail and Jimmy Garfinkle on the marriage of their son Alex to Hailey Segal on October 7. Mazal Tov to parents Karen and Barry Segal, and the entire family. Alex is the grandson of the late Marilyn and the late Harvey Rosenbloom.

Dr. Celia and Dr. Stanley Nattel on the November 18 marriage of their daughter Sarah to Zev Hait, son of Beth and Ari Hait of Riverdale, New York. Mazal Tov to the entire family.

Anita and Robert Glazer on the marriage of their granddaughter Yael Lelouche to David Abittan. Mazal Tov to parents Sabrina Glazer, Sarah and Henry Glazer, and the entire family.

Bluma and Ted Lebovics on the marriage of their granddaughter Eliana Luterman to Menachem Horowitz, October 7 in Ancient Katsrin, Israel. Mazal Tov to parents Risa and Yechiel Luterman, Ilan Horowitz, and Ellen Horowitz, grandparents Feige and Seymour Luterman, and the entire family.

Rebecca and Dan Donath on the marriage of their daughter Ariella to Shimon Dvir of Flatbush, New York. Mazal Tov to parents Shaked Dvir of Israel, and Orit Dvir of Flatbush, grandparents Aicha and Yakov Dvir, and Fanny and Yehuda Yflach. Sadly missed at this time are the late Rachel and Solomon Haziza, and Gitel and Frederick Donath.

Gloria and George Reinhart on the marriage of their granddaughter Carly Reinhart to David Lang, February 10. Mazal Tov to parents Hank and Zahava Reinhart, Barbara and Michael Lang, grandparents Lottie and Jerry Sobel, Martin Kales, and the entire family.

BAR / BAT MITZVAH Sheila Esar on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter Rebecca Parker in Vancouver. Rebecca is the granddaughter of the late Benjie Esar.

Jacob Arbeiter on his recent Bar Mitzvah. Mazal Tov to parents Tamara and Jason Arbeiter, grandparents Ruby Arbeiter, and Esti Jedeikin, and the entire family.

Rachel Chemtob Stadtlander on her recent Bat Mitzvah at ADATH. Mazal Tov to parents Alona and Jason Stadtlander, and the entire family.

Owen Lang on his recent Bar Mitzvah at ADATH. Mazal Tov to parents Lisa Garfinkle, and Andrew Lang, and the entire family. Excited grandparents are Sandra Lang, Gayle and Robert Garfinkle.

Ben Nachman Hersson-Edery on his Bar Mitzvah. Mazal Tov to parents Fanny Hersson-Edery and Jack Edery, grandparents Paula and Klas Hersson-Ringskog, and the entire family. Sadly missed at this time are Ben’s grandparents, Mario and Olga Edery, of blessed memory.

       

Malkie and David Sebbag, on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Yosi. Mazal Tov to grandparents Rabbi David Yehuda and Rachel Greenfeld, and Mordechai Sebbag, and the entire family.

SPECIAL EVENTS Sandra and Harvey Kofsky, and Ellen and Moe Rudnitsky, celebrating their granddaughter Serena’s graduation from Westpark Elementary School. Serena was class valedictorian and won a top Science award. Mazal Tov to parents Melanie and Tev Kofsky.

Pamela and Dr. Martin Chasen on the graduation of their daughter Tikvah from Tiferes Bais Yaakov High School, Toronto with an Ontario secondary school certificate and I YH. She will be leaving for seminary in Israel in October.

Seymour Weiner on his 75th birthday, July 31

Barbara and Abe Rogozinsky on their upcoming 59th wedding anniversary

Wesley Gorin on his birthday

Steven Spodek on his birthday

Albert Levy on his birthday, August 17, and on his reading the first 2 Aliyot of the Parsha, and the Maftir and Haftorah, in honour of the 50th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah

Kayla Schlimper on her 11th birthday

Ethel and Jack Garfinkle celebrating their 63rd wedding anniversary September 11

David Gandell on his 75th birthday

Brenda Gewurz on receiving the Samuel Bronfman Medal from Federation CJA in recognition of her distinguished leadership in Jewish communal life. Mazal Tov to Brenda and Sam and the entire Gewurz family for this well-deserved honour.

Lou Kimel on his 92nd birthday, September 14

Jean Zwirek on her very special birthday, September 22

Erika Mastey on her special birthday, September 27

Patrick Mastey for reading Parshat Bereishit, Shabbat, October 6 (27 Tishrei)

Shira and Avi Gorin on their 8th wedding anniversary

Mary and Aubey Laufer on their 19th wedding anniversary, October 12

Mary Laufer on her special birthday, October 13

Patrick Mastey on his birthday, October 21

Daniel Kraus on his Aufruf at ADATH in advance of his marriage to Lauren Finkelstein. Mazal Tov to parents Harriet and Jimmy Finkelstein, and Tobi and Perry Kraus, grandmother Marcia Tripp, and the entire family.

Arlene Gorin on the completion of her Certificate in Human Relations from McGill University

Rabbi Eddie Shostak on his appointment to the new position of School Rabbi at Hebrew Academy

Jackie and Sam Stelman celebrating their 64th wedding anniversary, December 12

Andrea and George Elbaz celebrating their 28th wedding anniversary, December 16

Stephanie and Shimon Gorin on the 1st birthday of their daughter Janna Rachel, 6 Tevet (December 25)

Leah Rachel Shporer on her 9th birthday, January 3

Nicola and Albert Levy on their 30th wedding anniversary, January 22

Edith Feldman on her 101st birthday, February 17. Mrs. Feldman is the great-grandmother of Harrison, Joseph, and Leah Shporer.

Stefanie Deanne Cytrynbaum on her 5th birthday, February 21

Emmanuel Naftali Herz on his 5th birthday, February 24

       

THE GRATITUDE OF THE CONGREGATION IS OFFERED TO Jerry Derkson for his ongoing leadership of our ADATH Film Series

Moishe Friedman and Marvid Poultry for their generous contribution to The Shabbat Project

Nicola and Albert Levy for supplying delicious coffee to the daily breakfast

Sidney Nemes and J&R Kosher for their generous contribution to The Shabbat Project

Alan Serour and BESO Catering for their generous contribution to The Shabbat Project

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Ruth and Steven Spodek and family

Jason and Alona Stadtlander and family

Joshua and Marie-Josee Weigensberg and family

UPCOMING BNEI MITZVAH

Nathan Skolnik Nathan is a very deep and intellectual boy His dream is to become an architect. He is very concerned about the health of our planet. Nathan has deep empathy, he always cares about other people. When his teacher asked all her students what is most important to them, most of them answered their phone or their PlayStation. Nathan answered “my family.” Nathan looks forward to celebrating his Bar Mitzvah at ADATH with his family and friends on Thursday, June 27.

Levy Parochet, Pik Sanctuary

Generously donated by Nicola and Albert Levy, and their children Melanie, and Jeremy - August, 2018

       

       

ADATH EVENTS

Seniors Brunch - August, 2018

Le Café Volunteers - October, 2018

JNF - January, 2019

Club ALinK Cooking for Kiddush – January, 2019

Super Bowl - February, 2019

Israel at the Polls – February, 2019

       

ADATH EVENTS

ADATH Florida Event - February, 2019

Minyan Regulars - March, 2019

Teen Pizza Making - March, 2019

Elana Cohen’s Hebrew Class - March 2019

Teen Pizza Making - March, 2019

Join our mailing list to join in the fun! Contact rabbi@adath.ca

       

       

HEBREW CLASSES

ADATH will again offer a ten-week series of Hebrew classes on Tuesday nights, starting April 30 through July 10, taught by Elena Cohen. The fee is $70 for 10 classes. Please call Audra Libman in our office, 514-482-4252, to register.

Beginners class, 7-8 p.m., will review Alef Bet, and emphasize Hebrew reading in addition to conversation and structure of sentences.

Intermediate class, 8-9 p.m., will emphasize conversation in addition to dialogue, grammar, and writing.

One grateful student wrote: “You make learning Hebrew easy, fun, and not impossible to learn even at this stage in our lives!” Elena Cohen studied at Bar Ilan and Hebrew University, then continued her studies at Concordia University. She taught Hebrew language, Judaic, and Israel studies for the last thirty years at Hebrew Foundation School.

SHAVUOT SCHEDULE - 5779

Erev Yom Tov - Shabbat, June 8

Shacharit (morning service) 8:45 a.m.

Have Shalosh Seudot (3rd Shabbat meal) at home.

Minchah (afternoon service) 8:15 p.m.

Maariv (evening service) 9:25 p.m.

Candlelighting from an existing flame,

and all preparations for first night of Shavuot, no earlier than 9:39 p.m.

All night Torah learning at Kollel Torah Mitzion, starting at 12 midnight.

Rabbi Whitman and others will teach throughout the night.

Shavuot, First Day - Sunday, June 9

Shacharit 8:45 a.m.

Minchah 8:25 p.m.

Candlelighting from an existing flame,

and all preparations for second night of Shavuot, no earlier than 9:40 p.m.

Shavuot, Second Day - Monday, June 10

Shacharit, with Book of Ruth and Yizkor during the service 8:30 a.m.

Minchah 8:25 p.m.

Yom Tov ends 9:40 p.m.

       

PROGRAMS, CLASSES, & EVENTS Mining the Riches of the Parsha, Thursday Nights 8:00 p.m. resuming May 16 Prepare for Shabbat each week - on Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. - by really UNDERSTANDING what the weekly Parsha (Torah portion) is teaching us, so you can come to shul on Shabbat and appreciate the depth and value of each Torah narrative. Join Rabbi Whitman, resuming Thursday, May 16, as we discuss, using classic and modern sources, the insights of each Parsha that will make a difference in your life. No previous Jewish education is needed - just come prepared to think, argue, consider, and enjoy delicious hot cholent!

Morning & Evening Daf Yomi Daf Yomi (Page a Day Talmud Study) is the schedule of studying a page of Talmud a day. All over the world, thousands of Jews each day study the same page of Talmud, thus connecting them in their pursuit of Torah knowledge. The Talmud is the main repository of Jewish learning and, using the Daf Yomi cycle, can be completed in about seven and a half years. This is a great opportunity to delve into the heart of Jewish learning, and get your day started with intellectual and spiritual vigor. No previous knowledge is necessary, and you can attend every day or once in a while. We offer Daf Yomi every morning and evening. Please see our weekly newsletter for exact times.

Shabbat Play Groups Our Shabbat play groups meet every Shabbat morning starting at 10:00 a.m. This is one of the most popular and successful programs at ADATH. We encourage all children to participate.

Carly’s Tot Shabbat Every Shabbat morning we offer Carly’s Tot Shabbat from 10:15-10:45 a.m. This exciting group is led by Carly Humes, who has years of experience in Early Childhood Education, and is currently a teacher in our own Shalom Academy. All children ages 2-7 are welcome for circle time, song box, color of the week, and much more!

Expanded Shabbat Youth Program We also have a popular, creative, and exciting program led by Rabbi Alex, every Shabbat morning starting at about 10:45 a.m. Each week we choose a theme and feature related stories, games, and healthy refreshments. Everyone is welcome!

Weekly Talmud Class The Talmud is the main repository of classical Jewish learning. Each week we may touch on issues of history, philosophy, law, rituals, ethics, spirituality, and much more. Join us each Shabbat afternoon 45 minutes before Minchah. Taught by Rabbi Alex Zwiebel. Please see our weekly newsletter for exact times. All men and women are invited.

Mah Jongg Every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Bridge Every Thursday; lunch at 11:30 a.m., game at 12:30 p.m.

Friday Night Young Adult Tish Please join us for our monthly Friday Night Oneg Shabbat. Come out for some late-night Torah, singing, logic games, Scotch, and midnight cholent. Check our weekly newsletter for upcoming dates.

Karate We offer weekly classes in traditional Karate at ADATH, with separate classes for men and for women. For further information, call Audra Libman in our office.

ADATH offers beautiful gift cards to recognize personal occasions including birthdays, anniversaries, congratulations, sympathy, thank you, or other important life events. We will print your message on the card which includes ADATH artwork, and mail it to the designated recipient. Cards are available from our office for a minimum donation of $18.

       

ADATH FAMILY - CONDOLENCES Barry Slapcoff and family, on the passing of his mother Dorothy Slapcoff

Bonnie and Brian Wolman on the passing of Bonnie’s aunt Shirley Feinberg

Wesley and Arlene Gorin and family, on the passing of Wesley’s aunt Marian Wiseman

Rhoda Neudorf and family, on the passing of Rhoda’s husband Peter Neudorf

Jerry and Carol Zigman, Dr. Michael and Sharon Zigman, Dr. Marvin Zigman, and the entire Zigman family, on the passing of Jerry, Michael, and Marvin’s mother Ethel Zigman

Joni Bloomberg, and the entire family, on the passing of Joni’s husband Dr. Morton Bloomberg

The family of the late Muriel Rothman

Shelley Alper and George Stern, and the entire Alper family, on the passing of Shelley’s mother, Bessie Alper

Lily Bass, Dr. Shana Gomolin and family, on the passing of beloved daughter and sister, Heidi Bass Kohane

The family of the late Harvey Blackman

The family of the late Simone Elkaïm

The family of the late Gaby Giorgi

Alvin and Ellyn Delovitch, Terry and Reggie Delovitch, their children, and the entire family, on the passing of their mother and mother-in-law, and grandmother Ruth Delovitch Choran

Sonia Cohen, Lawrence Bergman, Vivian Konigsberg, Sara and Mark Bergman and their daughter – Mollie, Emily and Stuart Bergman and their children – Cole, Madelyn, and Levi, and the entire family, on the passing of Sonia’s husband Baruch Cohen

Sigal and Jerry Derkson and the entire family, on the passing of Sigal’s sister Luna Borochov, in Israel

The family of the late Inge Samra

The family of the late Mercedes Knafo

Sydney Berger and Barbara Novek, and the entire family, on the passing of their mother and mother-in-law Celia Berger

Barbara and Fred Wenger, and the entire family, on the passing of their father and father-in-law Albert Polonsky

Elaine and Leon Monaker, Cheryl and David Herz, and the entire family, on the passing of father, father-in-law, and grandfather Israel Richler

Esther and André Zoldan, and the entire family, on the passing of André’s aunt Sidonia Zoltan

David and Lyson Haccoun, and the entire family, on the passing of David’s sister Lydia (Josette) Haccoun

The family of the late Marcelle Elkaïm

The family of the late Bella Stermer

The family of the late Roslyn Bier

Ettie Grosz, her children Ellen Grosz, and Shelley Grosz Greenwald and Ian Greenwald, and the entire family, on the passing of their beloved husband and father George Grosz

Karen and Dov Wolman, and the entire family, on the passing of Karen’s uncle David Assouline in Morocco

The family of the late Markus Lecker

The family of the late Eileen Bernstein

The family of the late Dr. Thérèse Lena Shore

Rosalind and Gordon Elkin, and the entire family, on the passing of Rosalind’s daughter, Lana Michaels

Clara Sheftman, Edie Glickman, and the entire family, on the passing of their sister-in-law Ruth Sheftman Dermer

The family of the late Robert Abitan

The family of the late Arnold Manus

The family of the late Albert Bitton

Pearl Freedman, and the entire family, on the passing of Pearl’s husband Morris Freedman

Joanna Jacobson Salama, her daughters Victoria, Julianna, and Rebecca, and the entire family, on the passing of husband and father Arnaud Salama

Vivian and Imre Weinberger, and the entire family, on the passing of Vivian’s mother, Anna Bocian

The family of the late Haim Elkaim

The family of the late Irene Korda

Charles and Sheila Eklove, on the loss of Howard Heitner

The family of the late Reva Labow

Alan and Michele Marmor, on the loss of Alan’s brother Stanley Marmor

May you be comforted among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

       

CONTRIBUTIONS TO ADATH July 19, 2018 – March 3, 2019

ALIYAH FUND Eyal Alboher

Eyal Alboher, in appreciation for an Aliyah Hagba Parashat Nitzavim

Eyal Alboher, in appreciation for an Aliyah

Alvin Delovitch

Alan Goldstein

Alan Goldstein

David Grossman, in appreciation for an Aliyah on Yom Kippur

Harvey Grossman, in appreciation for an Aliyah on Yom Kippur

Alan Kahan

Lawrence Kessler

Lawrence Kessler

Lawrence Kessler

Lawrence Kessler

Lou Kimel

Nicki Lang

Stephen Rodier, in appreciation for an Aliyah, to be on the Bima with his son Benjamin

Seymour Weiner

BREAKFAST FUND Reuben Arbeiter, in memory of his father Sam Arbeiter on his Yahrtzeit

Sydney Berger, in commemoration of the Shloshim of his mother Celia Berger.

Eva Friedman, Edita, Ken, and Adam Cieply, in memory of husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather Nathan Friedman on his 15th Yahrtzeit on 15 Kislev

The Breakfast Club, in honour of Sam Szlamkowicz’s 70th Hebrew birthday, 5 Tevet (December 13)

Andrew Chodos, in memory of his father Ted Chodos on his Yahrtzeit

David Gandell, celebrating his 75th birthday

David Gandell, in memory of his grandmother Malka Gandellman on her Yahrtzeit, 24 Kislev

Sheldon Hershon, in memory of his mother Ida Hershon on her Yahrtzeit, 28 Cheshvan

Sheldon Hershon, in memory of his brother Stanley Hershon on his Yahrtzeit

Myron Karls, in memory of his grandfather Prosper Messod Sebag on his Yahrtzeit

Dr. Jessica Kovitz-Lensch, in memory of her father Peter Lensch on his Yahrtzeit, 9 Tevet

Sandra Lang, and Earl Powell, in memory of brother-in-law and father Gerry Powell, on his Yahrtzeit, 28 Av

Aubey Laufer, in memory of his father Jack Laufer on his Yahrtzeit

Alan Marmor, in memory of his mother Freda Marmor on her Yahrtzeit, 17 Cheshvan

Murray Pecker, in memory of his father Gerald Pecker on his Yahrtzeit, 4 Kislev

Rothstein family, in memory of their father and grandfather Isadore Rothstein on his Yahrtzeit, 26 Kislev

Jeff Sacks, in memory of his brother and grandfather Solomon Sacks and Louis Kuzniec on their Yahrtzeits, 22 and 23 Av

Jeff Sacks, to commemorate the completion of Jeff saying Kaddish for his mother, Celia (Cyla) Sacks

Jeff Sacks, in memory of his mother Celia (Cyla) Sacks on her Yahrtzeit

Philip Schlimper, and Sheldon Schlimper, in memory of their father Kurt Schlimper on his Yahrtzeit, 10 Kislev

Schwartz-Malinoff family, in memory of Morris Schwartz Z”L on his Yahrtzeit, 5 Kislev

Schwartz-Malinoff family, in memory of Riva Schwartz Z”L on her Yahrtzeit, 6 Adar (February 11)

Leonard Sculnick

Judge Michel Shore, in memory of his grandfather on his Yahrtzeit

Norman Sternthal, in memory of his father Joel Sternthal on his Yahrtzeit, 13 Ellul

Martin Wirtschafter, in memory of his mother Claire Wirtschafter, on her Yahrtzeit, 5 Tishrei

Sharon and Dr. Michael Zigman, in honour of the birth of their granddaughter

Zigman Family, in memory of father, father-in-law, and grandfather Joseph Zigman on his Yahrtzeit

Esther and André Zoldan in memory of André’s aunt Margit Zoldan Godel, on her Yahrtzeit

       

Esther and André Zoldan, and Zachary, Benjamin, and Jonah, in memory of father, father-in-law and grandfather Jeno Zoldan, on his Yahrtzeit

Sol Zuckerman, in memory of his father David Zuckerman, on his Yahrtzeit, 29 Cheshvan

DAF YOMI FUND Morton Pearl

Morton Pearl in honour of the upcoming wedding of his granddaughter Aliza Neumark to Moshe Aharon Holtz in Israel

Gloria and George Reinhart wishing Naomi and Rick Tozman the best of luck in Toronto

Gloria and George Reinhart in memory of his father Henri Reinhart on his Yahrtzeit

Gloria and George Reinhart in memory of Gloria’s mother Bessie Chadnick

Gloria and George Reinhart in honour of their granddaughter Carly Reinhart’s forthcoming marriage to David Lang on February 10

SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION SPONSORS AND CONTRIBUTORS William Cleman

Ethel and Jack Garfinkle

Valerie and Jay Lawrence

Ruby Marovitz, in memory of Ben Marovitz

Judy and Isadore Rubinfeld

Lea and Philip Schlimper

Roslyn Schneidman

Arlene and Leonard Sculnick

Betty and Sam Stein

Barbara and Fred Wenger

Esther and André Zoldan

MEMORIAL PLAQUES The following Yarzheit Plaques have recently been placed upon the Memorial Wall of Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff Congregation located in the Rothstein Chapel:

Edith Berggrun

Lawrence Dobsinsky

Calman Goldberg

Leon Hirsch

Harvey Rosenbloom

Marilyn Rosenbloom

Celia (Cyla) Sacks

Nathan Samuel David Schipper

Perry (Peretz) Silverman

Kristina Staniszewski

Sam Stermer

Saul Stermer

Alain K. Sutton

Rosabel Turner

Ethel Zigman

WITH DEEP APPRECIATION FOR MAJOR GIFTS Brenda and Samuel Gewurz, sponsors of Israel at The Polls - 2019 Lecture Series

Nicola and Albert Levy, and their children Melanie, and Jeremy, on donating a beautiful Parochet in the Pik Sanctuary

Bernice and Stanley Morris

GENERAL FUND Ernest Abramovici, in appreciation of Rabbi Alex Zwiebel

Eyal Alboher, in appreciation for an Aliyah February 25

Sura Appell

Shirley and Carl Arfin, with thanks to Ellyn and Alvin Delovitch for including them at their Shabbat table

Joyce and David Bergman, wishing Marvin Rosenblatt a Mazal Tov on his appointment as President of ADATH

Frances and Benny Bokser, in honour of Roslyn Schneidman being chosen as Eishet Chayil

Renana and Moise Chemtob, in honour of Albert Levy on his special Bar Mitzvah anniversary

Bonnie Chodos, on the engagement of her son Matthew to Aviva Shlay

Gittie and Ruby Cobrin, in honour of Roslyn Schneidman being chosen as Eishet Chayil

Fran Cohen, in honour of Rabbi Whitman for his inspiring and uplifting Thursday Torah classes

Sonia Cohen, Roslyn Schneidman, and Ruby Marovitz on behalf of ADATH Bridge Club, sending condolences to Stephen Hanek and family, on the loss of his mother Miriam Hanek

Annette, Holly, and Randi Convoy wishing Raizel and Zalman Convoy a Happy and Healthy New Year

Donna and Stephen Cooper, with thanks to Ellyn and Alvin Delovitch for inviting them to their Shabbat table

       

Ellyn and Alvin Delovitch, sending condolences to the family of the late Irving Webber

Ruth Dixter in honour of Roslyn Schneidman being chosen as Eishet Chayil

Helene and Dr. David Donath for Refuah Shlemah for their son Joseph Donath

Bernice and Elie Elias wishing Jean Zwirek a Happy Birthday

Ezer Family, in honour of Fred Wenger being chosen as Chattan Bereishit

Betty and Jack Feinberg on the engagement of their grandson Shayne to Ali Elman

Reva and Allan Fleisher in grateful appreciation to Ellyn and Alvin Delovitch for including them at their Shabbat table

Naomi and Philip Friedman sending condolences to the Grosz family, on the passing of George Grosz

Naomi Friedman, and Rena Entus, sending condolences to Sonia Cohen, on the loss of her husband Baruch Cohen

Blanca Gaon wishing Sheila Esar congratulations on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter Rebecca

Nancy Geller in appreciation of Rabbi Whitman for his inspirational Parsha classes

Ruth and Moe Gerstein in honour of Roslyn Schneidman being chosen as Eishet Chayil

Steven Goldberg in honour of André Zoldan and ADATH Comedy Night

Betty Goldenberg in honour of Roslyn Schneidman being chosen as Eishet Chayil

Alan Goldstein in honour of Sam Stein being chosen as Chattan Maftir

Karen Grover in honour of Roslyn Schneidman being chosen as Eishet Chayil

Reva Grover in honour of Roslyn Schneidman being chosen as Eishet Chayil

Dahlia, Jonathan, and Marcus Kandelshein, in honour of Sid Milech and Club ALinK

Shirley and Lou Kimel sending condolences to Sonia Cohen, on the loss of her husband Baruch Cohen

Shirley and Lou Kimel with thanks to Jeanie Zwirek and Morris Libstug

Nicki Lang in appreciation of Arlene Gorin

Lawrence family, in recognition of the ADATH’s hospitality shown to their family for Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur

Morris Libstug in honour of Roslyn Schneidman being chosen as Eishet Chayil

Frances Margolis in appreciation of Rabbi Alex Zwiebel

Joan and Arnold Morris sending condolences to Pearl Freedman and family, in memory of Morris Freedman

Eva and Paul Nadler in memory of Paul’s mother Rose Nadler, father Benjamin Nadler, grandmother Shaindel Nadler, grandfather Abraham Reuben Nadler, grandmother Annie Long, grandfather Solomon Long, and uncle Jerry Nadler

Eva and Paul Nadler in memory of Eva’s father Mirko Kohn

Eva and Paul Nadler in honour of their children and grandchildren, Samara and Moshe Segal, Mikey, Sara, Daniela, and Atara Segal; Jessica and Dr. Jeff Spodek, Jonah, David, and Ezra Spodek; Tova and Rabbi Josh Spodek, Yitzchak, Yael, Adina, and Akiva Spodek; Joanna and Benjamin Nadler, Adir, and Lior Nadler

Ethel and Morton Pearl sending condolences to Rosalind Luterman on the loss of her mother Rachel Luterman

Meera and Douglas Polonsky in honour of Fred Wenger being chosen as Chattan Bereishit

Marilyn Rackover in honour of Roslyn Schneidman being chosen as Eishet Chayil

Gloria and George Reinhart sending condolences to Barbara and Sydney Berger, in memory of Celia Berger

Daniel Roizblatt

Maxine and Marvin Rosenblatt wishing Joyce and David Bergman a happy and healthy anniversary

Maxine and Marvin Rosenblatt wishing Roslyn Schneidman a Refuah Shlema

Judy and Isadore Rubinfeld, in honour of Dr. Julius Gomolin for reading the Haftorah, Shabbat, February 9

Jeff Sacks, in support of ADATH

Shirley and David Shapiro, in honour of Roslyn Schneidman being chosen as Eishet Chayil

Shirley and David Shapiro, in appreciation of Rabbi Whitman

Steven Spodek, in honour of Jerry Derkson on his special birthday

Betty and Sam Stein

Jackie and Sam Stelman, wishing Jean Zwirek a Happy Birthday

Nissim Tayar

Evelyn Torres given with all her heart to ADATH, a very important place to her

       

Laura Stock Vinegar in honour of Rabbi Michael and Marci Whitman

Sylvia Wenger, in honour of the birth of her great grandson Dean

Esther and André Zoldan, sending condolences to the Grosz family in memory of George Grosz

Esther and André Zoldan, sending condolences to Eileen Garber in memory of Alvin Garber

NEW KOREN SIDDURIM Leah and Mel Adler, in memory of Bella and Jack Adler

Arbeiter Families, in loving memory of Annie Azoulay Arbeiter and in recognition of the appointment of Richard Arbeiter as Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations

Franceen and Frank Bilmes, in memory of Irving Bilmes

Gloria and Herb Cobrin, in memory of their daughter Randee Cobrin Gottleib

Fran Cohen in honour of the Whitman family

Marilyn Kader, in loving memory of Morton Kader

Lawrence Kessler, in memory of mother and father Elsie and David Kessler

Mary and Aubey Laufer, in memory of Jack Laufer, father and father-in-law, who died on November 22, 2017 at the age of 101 years old

Beatrice and Lew Lewis, in loving memory of Dr. Reginald and Ethel Lewis, and in loving memory of Helen and Max Mars

Morris Libstug, in memory of Bella Birnbaum Libstug and Mary-Lee Wasserman Libstug

Heather and Howard Liebman, in honour of their children Joshua, Noah, and Matthew and in honour of their parents Recia and Sheldon Liebman, and Gloria and Rick Leckner

Linda and Morty Minc, in honour of Marci Whitman

Anita Morris, Ian, Michael, and Danny Morris, in loving memory of dear husband and father Saul Morris

Gloria and George Reinhart, in memory of their parents Henri and Rose Reinhart, and David and Bessie Chadnick

The Rosenblatt family, in loving memory of Mira and Henry Rosenblatt Z”L

Jorie and Fred Rosenthal, and Doug and Ann Segal, in loving memory of their beloved Daniel Segal, forever in their hearts

Libby Toulch, in memory of Harry Toulch, and in memory of Eric Segal

Barbara and Fred Wenger, Benjamin and Robert Wenger, in memory of their beloved father and grandfather Albert Polonsky, in memory of their beloved mother and grandmother Sima Polonsky, in memory of their beloved father and grandfather Myer Wenger, and in honour of our beloved mother and grandmother Zees Wenger’s 90th birthday

Marci and Rabbi Michael Whitman, in memory of Kevin Wander, in memory of Max and Estelle Wander, in memory of Morris Whitman, and in memory of Sam and Rose Margolin

Karen Assouline and Dov Wolman, in honour of their children Michael, Joshua, Elyse, and Sarah

The Zigman family, in memory of Ethel and Joseph Zigman

The Zwirek family, in memory of David Zwirek

CHUMASHIM Fran Cohen in honour of Joseph Donath

Anita Morris, Glenda Schacter, Brian and Harriet Morris, in honour of Arnold and Joan Morris on their 35th wedding anniversary

Doris Steg, in memory of her uncle Philip Steg

Jean Zwirek and Morris Libstug, Shirley and Lou Kimel, Mary Aronovitch and Jerry Jaminsky, Cookie Lang and Lenny Miller, sending condolences to Rhona Wexler and family, in memory of David Aaron Dushey

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Fran Cohen, in honour of Rabbi Michael Whitman

Charles Eklove, in appreciation for Aliyot

Dr. Herbert Greenwald, in memory of his mother Martha Wolf Greenwald

Nicki Lang

Philip Troy, with thanks to Rabbi Whitman for welcoming him to his class

RABBI CHARLES BENDER MEMORIAL LIBRARY David Berger, in memory of his brother Howard Berger, Z”L

Mr. Justice Ronald Berger, in memory of Howard Berger, Z”L

SHABBAT/YOM TOV KIDDUSH SPONSORS Eva Friedman, Edita, Ken, and Adam Cieply, in memory of husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather Nathan Friedman on his 15th Yahrtzeit on 15 Kislev

       

Dr. Shana and Dr. Julius Gomolin, in memory of Julius’ father Idek Gomolin on his Yahrtzeit, 1 Kislev

Tobi and Perry Kraus, in honour of their son Daniel Kraus’ Aufruf in advance of his marriage to Lauren Finkelstein

Sandra Lang, in honour of her grandson Owen Lang’s Bar Mitzvah

Nicola and Albert, Jeremy, and Melanie Levy, in honour of Albert’s birthday and 50th anniversary reading the Haftorah, this Shabbat, August 18, 7 Ellul

Nicola and Albert Levy in honour of their 30th wedding anniversary

Morris Libstug, in honour of Jean Zwirek’s very special birthday, September 22

Maxine and Marvin Rosenblatt, in memory of Marvin’s father Henry Rosenblatt on his Yahrtzeit, 11 Adar

Lea and Philip Schlimper, in honour of their daughter Kayla’s 11th birthday

Ora and Arie Stolovitz

Marcia Tripp, and Tobi and Perry Kraus, in memory of husband, father and father-in-law Leon Tripp on his Yahrtzeit, 7 Ellul

Esther and André Zoldan, and Zachary, Benjamin, and Jonah, in memory of father, father-in-law and grandfather Jeno Zoldan on his Yahrtzeit

Esther and André Zoldan, and Zachary, Benjamin, and Jonah, in memory of mother, mother-in-law and grandmother Margaret Zoldan on her Yahrtzeit

KIDDUSH FUND CONTRIBUTIONS Fran Cohen, in memory of her father Mayer Weiner on his Yahrtzeit, 2 Ellul

Sheila Esar in memory of her husband Benjie Esar on his Yahrtzeit, 30 Av; and in honour of her granddaughter Rebecca Parker’s Bat Mitzvah in Vancouver, B.C.

Barbara and Mair Fried, in memory of father and father-in-law Isadore Gesser on his Yahrtzeit, 2 Kislev

Barbara and Mair Fried on the birth of a great grandson in New York

Ethel and Jack Garfinkle, celebrating their 63rd wedding anniversary

Ethel and Jack Garfinkle, in memory of brother Moe Garfinkle, sister Lottie Garfinkle Shatenstein Alper, and sister Ethel Garfinkle Solomon, on their Yahrtzeits, 17 Kislev, 24 Kislev, and 28 Tevet

Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for an Aliyah July 21

Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for an Aliyah October 6

Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for an Aliyah October 20

Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for an Aliyah December 1

Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for an Aliyah January 12

Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for an Aliyah February 23

Irving Kuperhouse, in memory of his father Haim Josef on his Yahrtzeit

Erika and Patrick Mastey, in honour of Patrick’s 40th Bar Mitzvah anniversary

Bonnie Phillips, in honour of the birth of her new granddaughter Sophie Rose

Bonnie Phillips, in honour of the birth of her new granddaughter Avery Paige

Barbara and Abe Rogozinsky, in memory of Abe’s mother Bluma Rogozinsky on her Yahrtzeit, 22 Av

Barbara and Abe Rogozinsky, in memory of Abe’s father Samuel Rogozinsky on his Yahrtzeit, 30 Av; and to honour Dr. Peter Safran for his leadership and devotion

Janet and Murray Saxe, in memory of Nathan Friedman, on his Yahrtzeit

Arlene and Leonard Sculnick, in memory of Arlene’s father Israel Nadigel on his Yahrtzeit, 25 Cheshvan, and in honour of their birthdays, November 14 and November 15

Noami and Richard Tozman, in appreciation for being honoured for all the good years at ADATH

In honour of Naomi and Richard Tozman as they prepare to move to Toronto: Doris and David Gandell, Maxine and Marvin Rosenblatt, Esther and André Zoldan, Vivian and Leonard Copoloff, Miriam and Dr. Peter Safran, Ethel and Morton Pearl, Erika and Patrick Mastey, Judy and Steve Bramson, Schwartz-Malinoff family, Lawrence Kessler, Ruby Arbeiter

SHABBAT YOUTH GROUP FUND Doris and David Gandell in honour of David’s 75th birthday

Ethel and Jack Garfinkle, in honour of Rabbi Alex Zwiebel’s recent birthday

Ethel and Jack Garfinkle in memory of Jack’s sister Ethel Garfinkle Solomon, Ethel’s father Morris Trager, and Ethel’s uncle Hymie Schwartz, on their Yahrtzeits

Ethel and Jack Garfinkle, in memory of Ethel’s sister Beatrice Trager Stein on her Yahrtzeit

       

David Mars, in memory of his wife Helen Mars

Judy and Isadore Rubinfeld, in honour of Dr. Julius Gomolin reading the Haftorah Shabbat, February 9

Sally Rubinfeld, in memory of her husband Myer Rubinfeld on the 10th anniversary of his Yahrtzeit, 25 Tevet

Howard and Miriam Shiff, in memory of father and father-in-law Sam Shiff, on his Yahrtzeit, 17 Cheshvan

Leonard Skulnick

Spodek Najman Family, in memory of Steve’s father Zaharia Spodek, on his Yahrtzeit

Dale and Sam Szlamkowicz, in memory of Dale’s mother Terry Jacobson and Sam’s father Yidel Szlamkowicz, on their Yahrtzeits, 9 Av

SHALOSH SEUDOT FUND Elaine and Warren Baer, in memory of Mr. Samuel Grostern

Elaine and Warren Baer

Elaine and Warren Baer, in memory of Joseph Baer

Dr. David Donath, in memory of his mother Gitel Donath on her Yahrtzeit, 17 Kislev

Arthur Steckler, in memory of his father Henry Steckler, Henoch Ben Avraham Zvi on his Yahrtzeit, 11 Cheshvan

Warren Baer, in memory of his father Joseph Baer on his Yahrtzeit

RUTH DELOVITCH CHORAN MEMORIAL FUND Susan and Neil Alper

Judy and Allan Berger

Dale and Nat Boidman

Donna and Stephen Cooper

Carol and Philip Derzawetz and Family

Marlene and Warren Dick

Shelley and Mitchell Eisenberg

Margrit and Howard Ellner

Ken Feldman

Marilyn Fisher

Ana and Stanley Frackt

Susan and Allan Goldstein

H.W. Hollinger (Canada) Inc.

Maggie Kalajian

Sylvia Kohn

Judy and Gerry Litwin

Danny Ritter

Bella and Abe Rolnick

Stephen Rothstein

Bobbie and Irving Schreter

Roz and Harvey Zalcman and Family

Sharon and Dr. Mickey Zigman

Dr. Marvin Zigman

ELLYN DELOVITCH BIRTHDAY FUND Shirley and Carl Arfin

Debbie and Alan Aronoff

Sybil Berenstein

Donna and Stephen Cooper

Reggie and Terry Delovitch

Marlene and Warren Dick

Margrit and Howard Ellner

Ana and Stanley Frackt

Linda and David Goodman

Shelley and Mickey Guttman

Judy and Gerry Litwin

Francine Pomerantz

Reissa and Steve Schreter

Amy and Allan Sheff

Elaine and Howard Vineberg

Jodi Zentner and Loren Krane

LEON FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL FUND Carole and Jack Padveen

Barry Pascal

BEN MAROVITZ MEMORIAL FUND

Ruby Marovitz, sending condolences to Dorothy Riteman and family in memory of beloved husband and father Philip Riteman

YAHRTZEIT FUND Arlene Abitan, in memory of her father Roger Madar

Ernest Abramovici, in memory of his mother Heilka Abramovici

Mr. Justice Ronald Berger, in memory of his father Abraham Berger

Ivan Berggrun, in memory of his father Sam Berggrun

       

Kathy Berggrun Parnass, in memory of her aunt Helena Gregor

Marilyn Bicher, in memory of her mother Molly Ditkofsky

Marilyn Bicher, in memory of her father Maurice Ditkofsky

Tima Bordan, in memory of her mother Sarah Petrushka

Dr. Zavie Brown, in memory of his father Irving Brown

Dr. Zavie Brown, in memory of his sister Betty Brown

Barry, Alissa, Matthew, Max, and Macy Bultz, in memory of parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents Molly and Ben Bultz

Alona Chemtob, in memory of her mother Anna Stein Chemtob

Andrew Chodos, in memory of his grandmother Debbie Chodos

Andrew Chodos, in memory of his grandfather Samuel Chodos

Andrew Chodos, in memory of his mother Toni Chodos

Andrew Chodos, in memory of his father Ted Chodos

Bonnie Chodos, in memory of her mother Toni Chodos

Bonnie Chodos, in memory of her father Ted Chodos

Edita Cieply, in memory of her father Nathan Friedman

Ken Cieply, in memory of his father Isak Cieply

Roslyn Cohen, in memory of her uncle Abraham Averson

Roslyn Cohen, in memory of her father Ben Sederoff

Roslyn Cohen, in memory of her husband Murray Cohen

Sonia Cohen, in memory of her mother Braina Lift

Sonia Cohen, in memory of her father Joseph Lift

Sonia Cohen, in memory of her mother-in-law Zippora Cohen

Annette Convoy, in memory of her husband Morris Convoy

Sydney Copoloff, in memory of his mother Mae Copoloff

Sydney Copoloff, in memory of his father Philip Copoloff

Sydney Copoloff, in memory of his brother Norman Copoloff

David Cranson, in memory of his sister Benita Cransky Langdon

David Cranson, in memory of his father Irving Cransky

Leanore Davis, in memory of her mother Fanny Glassman

Leanore Davis, in memory of her husband David Davis

Alvin Delovitch, in memory of his sister Joy Delovitch-Feldman

Debra Diamond, in memory of her father Hyman Barclay

Louis Drazin, in memory of his mother Gertrude Drazin

Ruth Drazin, in memory of her husband Avrum Drazin

Eva Dubman, in memory of her mother Margit Zoldan Godel

Ralph Engel, in memory of his father Myer Engel

Sheila Esar, in memory of her husband Benjamin Esar

Lois Glickman Etcovitch, in memory of her father Norman Glickman

Mitchell Ettinger, in memory of his mother Sylvia Perlman-Lesser

Mark Farovitch, in memory of his grandfather Max Marovitz

Melvyn Felsher, in memory of his wife Diane Felsher

Marvin Fenster, in memory of his mother Sarah Fenster

Harvey Finkelstein, in memory of Chwola Finkelstein and Leib Finkelstein

Jimmy Finkelstein, in memory of his father Leib Finkelstein

Jimmy Finkelstein, in memory of his mother Chwola Schecter Finkelstein

Barbara Fried, in memory of her father Isadore Gesser

Frances Garellek, in memory of her husband Sam Garellek

Frances Garellek, in memory of her father Julius Flax

Ethel and Jack Garfinkle, in memory of Jack’s brother Moe Garfinkle, sister Lottie Garfinkle Alper, and sister Ethel Garfinkle Solomon, Ethel’s father Morris Trager and uncle Morris Schwartz

Shirley Geyer, in memory of her mother Toba Abrams

Sandra Glenns, in memory of her husband Burton Glenns

Edith Glickman, in memory of her husband Norman Glickman

Neil Gordon, in memory of his father Sam Gordon

Dr. Aida Gordon, in memory her mother Frances Perlin-Kalnitsky

Dr. Aida and Neil Gordon, in memory of their sister Patricia Kalnitsky Alt

Leon Grinberg, in memory of his mother Soreh Alexandra

Leon Grinberg, in memory of his father Zurach Grynberg

Rhoda Grinberg, in memory of her brother Stuart Feldman

Eleanor Gross, in memory of her husband Stanley Gross

       

George Grosz, in memory of his father

Elaine Harris, in memory of her mother Anne Nadler

Lydia Haziza, in memory of her husband Albert Haziza

Lawrence Herscovici, in memory of his mother Florence Hercovici

Marilyn Kader, in memory of her father Abe Shuster

Marilyn Kader, in memory of her mother Esther Shuster

Allan Kahan, in memory of his father Sandor Kahan

Shirley Kahan, in memory of her father Moses Igel

Freddy Kalles, in memory of his mother Halina Kalles

Sarah Kauffman, in memory of her husband Abie Kauffman

Zeela Kaufman, in memory of her mother Dorothy Kaufman

Zeela Kaufman, in memory of her grandfather and grandmother Abraham and Sadie Novick

Mitchell Kendall, in memory of his grandfather Hyman Kendall

Dr. Thomas Kohn, in memory of his mother Martha Kohn

Dr. Thomas Kohn, in memory of his father Laszlo Kohn

Karen Kotansky, in memory of her father Herb Cohen

Mina Kupferberg, in memory of her mother Anne (Chana) Abrams

Patricia Becker Kutz, in memory of her mother and father Florence and Oscar Fox

Pepi Laufer, in memory of her husband Jack Laufer

Jay Lawrence, in memory of his father Gerald Lawrence Z”L

Valerie Lawrence, in memory of her grandfather Albert Plewa

Valerie Lawrence, in memory of her grandfather Louis Schneidman

Valerie Lawrence, in memory of her father Leon Schneidman

Ted Lebovics, in memory of his mother Matild Neuman

Esther Lesniak, in memory of her father, mother and brother

Irwin Lesniak, in memory of his mother Bernice Lesniak

Elinor Levin, in memory of her mother Pearl Usheroff

Dr. Howard Lewis, in memory of his grandmother Sophie Karpman

Dr. Leon Lewis, in memory of his aunt

Joseph Lilien, in memory of father Yehoshua

Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her mother Rachel (Rae) Orenstein

Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her father Louis Orenstein

Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her brother Avrum Orenstein

Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her grandmother Molly Rabinovitch

Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her grandmother Clara Orenstein

Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her grandfather Abraham Orenstein

Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her grandmother Marcia Logan

Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her grandfather Bene Logan

Dr. Essie Lom, in memory of her father Louis Lom

Frances Margolis, in memory of her husband David Margolis

Ruby Marovitz, in memory of her mother Fruma Hendler

Phillip Mayman, in memory of his father

Sara Megyeri, in memory of her father Majer Leizer Cytrynbaum

Stephen Messer, in memory of his father Alex Messer

Elaine Wisenthal Milech, in memory of her aunt Hilda Wisenthal

Leon Monaker, in memory of his mother Mary Monaker

Arnold Morris, in memory of his grandfather Isaac Morris

Arnold Morris, in memory of his uncle Edward Morris

Arnold Morris, in memory of his mother Sadie Morris

Arnold Morris, in memory of Morris Letovsky

Arnold Morris, in memory of Moses Morris

Gracia Oliel, in memory of her mother Bada (Sarah) Oliel

Goldie Overland, in memory of her husband David Overland, mother and father Rachel and Sam Birnbaum, and sister Bella Libstug

Brenda Panofsky, in memory of her husband Marvin Panofsky

Gerald Pearl, in memory of his mother Fay Pearl

Ethel Pearl, in memory of her father Harry Kramer

Daniel Pearl, in memory of mother Sonia Pearl

Morton Pearl, in memory of his wife Sonia Pearl

Hetti Pfeiffer, in memory of her mother Margot Schuster

Robert Pik, in memory of his sister Vivian Naomi Pik

       

Dr. Marlene Rabinovitch, in memory of her father Dr. Samuel Rabinovitch

Rosalee Rohr, in memory of her husband Martin Rohr

Rosalie Rohr, in memory of her mother Jean Fleishman

Golda Rosenberg, in memory of her mother Faye Rosenberg

Dr. Albert Rosengarten, in memory of his father George Rosengarten

Dr. Albert Rosengarten, in memory of his mother Ruth Rosengarten

Michael Rothpan, in memory of his father

Dr. Peter Rubin, in memory of his parents Abe and Rachel Rubin

Michael and Rhonda Rubinfeld, in memory of Michael’s grandmother Adella Rubinfeld

Michael and Rhonda Rubinfeld, in memory of Michael’s uncle Myer Rubinfeld

Michael and Rhonda Rubinfeld, in memory of Michael’s sister Adella

Michael and Rhonda Rubinfeld, in memory of Michael’s father Leon Rubinfeld

Sally Rubinfeld, in memory of her husband Myer Rubinfeld

Sally Rubinfeld, in memory of her brother-in-law Leon Rubinfeld

Murray Sang, in memory of his mother Esther Sang

Genevieve Schmelz, in memory of her mother Ita Krel

Barbara Sederoff, in memory of her mother Ada Nadler

Jay Sederoff, in memory of his grandfather Issie Sederoff

Jay Sederoff, in memory of his grandmother Sarah Sederoff

Aaron Severs, in memory of his father Mendel (Manny) Severs

Glenda Shacter, in memory of her mother Sadie Morris, father Ben Morris, and brother

Jerold Shaffer, in memory of his father Harry Shaffer

Tanya Shchupak, in memory of her father Isaak Slepyan

Deborah Sheiner, in memory of her uncle Abraham Averson

Leonard Sheiner, in memory of his son Howard Sheiner

Ruth and Ricky Sherman, in memory of Ruth’s father Lawrence Dobsinsky

Howard Shiff, in memory of his father Sam Shiff

Myrna Silverman, in memory of her husband David Silverman

Judy Skolnik, in memory of her husband Isidore Skolnik

Judy Skolnik, in memory of her father Arnold Keppel

Judy Skolnik, in memory of her mother Anne Keppel

Bonnie Spira, in memory of her mother Margaret Moody Rudner

Ruth Najman Spodek, in memory of her brother Bernard Najman

Dr. Doris Steg, in memory of her aunt Eva Walder

Dr. Doris Steg, in memory of her mother Irene Steg

Jackie Stelman, in memory of her brother Leslie Rayner

Stanley Sternthal, in memory of his father Issie Sternthal and grandmother Reva Sternthal

Harry Stilman, in memory of his mother-in-law Ida Ordower

Shirley Strohl, in memory of her mother Lily Strohl

Shirley Strohl, in memory of her brother Herbert Strohl

Rhona Surkis, in memory of her husband Matthew Surkis

Beverly Tencer, in memory of her mother Molly Trachtenberg

Michael Tiger, in memory of his mother Ella Tiger

Gerry Weiser, in memory of his father Louis Weiser

Bryan Weiss, in memory of his grandfather Jean Srulovitz

Orit Weiss, in memory of her father Jean Srulovitz

Sylvia Wenger, in memory of her husband Myer Wenger

Sylvia Wenger, in memory of her brother-in-law Robert Stein

Beverly White, in memory of her husband Frank White

Greta Wiseman, in memory of her mother Lena Singer Lipson

Adeena Wisenthal, in memory of her aunt Hilda Wisenthal

Annie Yaphe, in memory of her husband Shemon Yaphe

Annie Yaphe and Deena Yaphe, in memory of Riva Umansky and Celia Meyerovitz

Norman Zavalkoff, in memory of his mother Dinah Zavalkoff

Dr. Arnold Zidulka, in memory of his mother Eva Zidulka

Fred Zummer, in memory of his father Haim Zummer

Jean Zwirek, in memory of her mother and father Rachel and Sam Birnbaum

Stephen Zwirek, in memory of his father David Zwirek

       

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE April, 2019 Dear ADATH Member, One of the most enduring traditions of Judaism is honouring our families. The Torah calls us to honour our families during their lives and to remember them when they are no longer with us. Our Sisterhood is once again planning to publish a “Book of Remembrance 5780” to be used for Yizkor Services during Yom Kippur, as well as during all other Yizkor Services throughout the year. Recalling the memories of our loved ones is both an act of solemn piety and an expression of profound respect. In this memorial publication, you will have the opportunity of honouring the memories of your loved ones. Please enter the names(s) of those you wish to be included in our “Book of Remembrance” below and return to the synagogue, along with your donation. Sincerely, TEAM Sisterhood “Book of Remembrance” Deadline for Submission: June 30th Donor Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In memory of: English name Hebrew name

(print clearly using block letters only) (in English, using block letters) 1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ -or- same entry as last year -or- same entry as last year, plus addition(s) above Suggested Donation $18 per name: Total enclosed: $ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Credit card info:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Visa/MasterCard)____________________________#_________________________________________________________________________________ Exp. ___________ cardholder’s name:______________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone number: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

       

SALE OF CHOMETZ - 5779 Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff Not only may we not eat Chometz on Pesach, it may not even be in our possession during the Holiday. The most simple solution is to eat or give away any Chometz you may have as Pesach approaches. I will be happy to take any food you have and give it to the non-Jewish needy. That which we find during the ‘Bedikas Chometz’ (Search for Chometz), we burn before Pesach. If you wish to keep certain Chometz items for after Pesach, it is possible to do so by selling them to a non-Jew for the week of Pesach. You may contact Assistant Rabbi Alex Zwiebel to act as your agent to arrange this sale for you. When you do so, it is important to remember that you are selling your Chometz for that week - it does not belong to you and the non-Jew to whom it is sold has the right to come and take it (and pay you for it). All sold items should be put in an area that can be closed off, taped shut, and clearly labeled ‘sold.’ With the sale of the Chometz, you are also leasing to the non-Jew the property on which the Chometz sits. Therefore, you have to tell Rabbi Alex where the Chometz is located. You must arrange for the sale of your Chometz no later than 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 2019. Preferably, you should contact Rabbi Alex in person with the form below filled out. However, if you are unable to do so, you may fill out the form below and send it to the ADATH office (but confirm we have received it by Thursday, April 18, 2019) by mail (223 Harrow Cr. Hampstead, QC H3X 3X7), fax (514-482-6216), or email (rabbi@adath.ca). Rabbi Michael Whitman Date: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name(s) and Telephone Number(s): __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address(es): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Main Location(s) of Chometz:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Chometz in other locations is also sold.) Where do you plan to be during Passover? __________________________________________________________________________________________ I give full power to Assistant Rabbi Alex Zwiebel to sell and transfer all legal title of all items owned by me (excluding that which I will use or burn before Pesach) - knowingly or unknowingly - which are, or may contain Chometz according to Jewish law and/or Tradition, and which the Mishnah Brurah, compiled by the Chofetz Chaim, describes as items which a Jew may not own during Pesach*, to anyone of his choice and in any manner which he deems necessary. I also authorize Rabbi Alex to lease any property where this Chometz is located. I also authorize Rabbi Alex to receive the buyer’s deposit and to appoint a substitute in his stead if he wishes, with full power to sell and lease as described above. This sale is valid according to Jewish and secular law. The present document has been written in the English language at the express request of the parties. Le présent document a été rédigé en langue anglaise à la demande expresse des parties. Signature (include signatures of spouse and adult children if applicable): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Including but not limited to: all products made of barley, oats, wheat, rye, or spelt, and all products containing any mixture or derivative of these grains; all items prepared together with those mentioned above; all particles of the above that may adhere to the surfaces of utensils; and all items concerning which there exists an unresolvable doubt about whether they fall into the above categories

       

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