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JUNE 6, 2020 JUNE 6, 2020 JUNE 6, 2020 JUNE 6, 2020 ---- 14 SIVAN 578014 SIVAN 578014 SIVAN 578014 SIVAN 5780

PARSHAT NASSOPARSHAT NASSOPARSHAT NASSOPARSHAT NASSO

TODAH RABAH to the sponsors of:TODAH RABAH to the sponsors of:TODAH RABAH to the sponsors of:TODAH RABAH to the sponsors of:

KABBALAT SHABBAT:KABBALAT SHABBAT:KABBALAT SHABBAT:KABBALAT SHABBAT:

David & Bernice Walerstein in commemoration of the yahrzeit of David's mother, Sala Walerstein z"l

HAVDALLAH & MINIHAVDALLAH & MINIHAVDALLAH & MINIHAVDALLAH & MINI----KUMZITZ:KUMZITZ:KUMZITZ:KUMZITZ:

Isadore & Rosalie Sharp in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Isadore's mother, Lena Sharpz"l

SHABBAT MATTERS:SHABBAT MATTERS:SHABBAT MATTERS:SHABBAT MATTERS:

Barry & Debby Goldman and family in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Barry's mother, Amelia Goldman z"l and Debby’s sister, Denise Perez Robertson z"l

TEHILLIM FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 7:TEHILLIM FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 7:TEHILLIM FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 7:TEHILLIM FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 7:

Eric & Estelle Ohayon in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Eric's mother, Sylvia Ohayon z"l

TEHILLIM, SUNDAY JUNE 7:TEHILLIM, SUNDAY JUNE 7:TEHILLIM, SUNDAY JUNE 7:TEHILLIM, SUNDAY JUNE 7:

Jerry & Sandy Genesove in honour of their 46th wedding anniversary

RABBI STRAUCHLERRABBI STRAUCHLERRABBI STRAUCHLERRABBI STRAUCHLER’’’’S YIRMIYAHU SHIUR:S YIRMIYAHU SHIUR:S YIRMIYAHU SHIUR:S YIRMIYAHU SHIUR:

Eugene & Edith Feiger in commemoration of the yahrzeits of Eugene's father, Abraham Moses Feiger z"l and brother, Menachem Aryeh Feiger z"l and Edith's parents, Moses & Chaia Klein z"l

RABBI'S CHARITY FUND:RABBI'S CHARITY FUND:RABBI'S CHARITY FUND:RABBI'S CHARITY FUND:

Rely Walsh in memory of her late husband, Murray Walsh z"l and her late father, Arnold Buxbaum z"l

YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION:YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION:YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION:YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION:

Robin & Tim Gofine and family in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Robin's mother, Miriam Leah Coven z”l

Je=rey Lipsitz & Judith Laxer and family in commemoration of the yahrzeit Je=rey's father, Edmond Yehuda Lipsitz z"l

Albert & Sylvia Benzaquen in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Albert's mother, Vida Benzaquen z"l

Marilyn & Mendy Maierovitz in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Marilyn's mother, Fela Shapiro z"l

Yetta & Harvey Brenman in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Yetta's mother, Celia Rivka Wine z"l

Liora & Ariel Burton in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Liora's father, David Zion z"l

Ruth Podeswa and family in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Ruth's husband, Julius (Yidel) Podeswa z"l

SIDDUR DONATION:SIDDUR DONATION:SIDDUR DONATION:SIDDUR DONATION:

Stephen Freedho= in commemoration of the yahrzeit of his wife, Helen Freedho= z"l

Alvin & Jacqueline Snider in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Alvin's mother, Edna Silverz"l

• Mazal Tov to Ben Pichette & Gila Sasson Ben Pichette & Gila Sasson Ben Pichette & Gila Sasson Ben Pichette & Gila Sasson on the birth of their son, Micha Micha Micha Micha ElimelechElimelechElimelechElimelech. Excited sister is FelaFelaFelaFela. Proud grandparents are Zion & Joyce Zion & Joyce Zion & Joyce Zion & Joyce Sasson Sasson Sasson Sasson and Dean & Barbara Pichette. Thrilled great-grandparents are Saya Saya Saya Saya Victor FeinmanVictor FeinmanVictor FeinmanVictor Feinman, Violette Sasson and Ruth Pichette. Excited aunts and uncles are Tova & EladTova & EladTova & EladTova & Elad, Shira & GuyShira & GuyShira & GuyShira & Guy, Shimon & Rachel, Dena & Reuven, and Avi & Devorah.

• Mazal Tov to Jerry & Sandy Genesove Jerry & Sandy Genesove Jerry & Sandy Genesove Jerry & Sandy Genesove on their 46th wedding anniversary.

MAZAL TOV AND OTHER MEMBERS MATTERS

Celebrating our shul community's milestones from SK through Grade 5, 8, 12, Celebrating our shul community's milestones from SK through Grade 5, 8, 12, Celebrating our shul community's milestones from SK through Grade 5, 8, 12, Celebrating our shul community's milestones from SK through Grade 5, 8, 12, Undergrad & Professional Degrees! Undergrad & Professional Degrees! Undergrad & Professional Degrees! Undergrad & Professional Degrees! Friday, June 12 (see flyer on p. 3).

Shaarei Shomayim is excited to recognize over 80 graduates among our community, celebrating a 2020 graduation this June! We are proud of your accomplishments and we wish you and your families continued success. We have been overwhelmed by the wonderful response and heartwarming messages that parents and grandparents have submitted on behalf of their grads so far. To join the celebration with a sponsorship and a Mazal Tov message, please go to https://www.shomayim.org/form/gradshabbat2020. All grads, sponsors, and messages will be included in next week’s Shabbat Matters.

We wanted to share a couple of messages we received so far: “Mazal Tov Eva on this wonderful milestone and academic achievement. Wishing you much success as you begin your university program.” “Mazal Tov on your graduation Amy, best wishes from Savta.”

Graduates will be recognized by: • Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom Kabbalat ShabbatKabbalat ShabbatKabbalat ShabbatKabbalat Shabbat. • Grad DriveGrad DriveGrad DriveGrad Drive----Through CelebrationThrough CelebrationThrough CelebrationThrough Celebration: On Friday, June 12, Rabbi & Avital Strauchler will be distributing graduation certificates and gifts from a safe distance. Grad families are invited to drive down the shul driveway at designated timesdesignated timesdesignated timesdesignated times: SK - 2:00-2:30 pm; Grade 5 - 2:45-3:15 pm; Grade 8 - 3:30-4:00 pm; Grade 12/University - 4:00-4:30 pm. If you have more than one grad, please pick one of the time slots only.

GRADUATION & YOUTH LEADERSHIP SHABBAT

Many of our services, shiurim and programs are now o?ered online via Zoom. To obtain the access information, please email info@shomayim.org. • Tonight, June 5, 7:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Shore Rabbi Shore Rabbi Shore Rabbi Shore and Chazzan Chazzan Chazzan Chazzan FreundFreundFreundFreund.

• Motzei Shabbat, June 6, 10:00 pm - Havdallah & miniHavdallah & miniHavdallah & miniHavdallah & mini----KumzitzKumzitzKumzitzKumzitz. • Sunday, June 7, 7:30 am & Monday-Friday, June 8-12, 6:30 am – Rabbi Rabbi Rabbi Rabbi StrauchlerStrauchlerStrauchlerStrauchler’’’’s s s s GemaraGemaraGemaraGemara ShiurShiurShiurShiur.

• Sunday, June 7, 10:30 am – Tot Davening Tot Davening Tot Davening Tot Davening withwithwithwith Rabbi ShoreRabbi ShoreRabbi ShoreRabbi Shore. • Sunday-Thursday, June 7-11, 8:40 pm – Mincha and MaarivMincha and MaarivMincha and MaarivMincha and Maariv. • Sunday-Thursday, June 7-11, 9:10 pm – Tehillim and Dvar TorahTehillim and Dvar TorahTehillim and Dvar TorahTehillim and Dvar Torah. • Monday, June 8, 9:30 am - Rabbi StrauchlerRabbi StrauchlerRabbi StrauchlerRabbi Strauchler’’’’s s s s YirmiyahuYirmiyahuYirmiyahuYirmiyahu Shiur. Shiur. Shiur. Shiur. • Tuesday, June 9, 1:30 pm - Rabbi TorczynerRabbi TorczynerRabbi TorczynerRabbi Torczyner’’’’s s s s YeshayahYeshayahYeshayahYeshayah ShiurShiurShiurShiur. • Tuesday, June 9, 8:00 pm (please note earlier start time) 8:00 pm (please note earlier start time) 8:00 pm (please note earlier start time) 8:00 pm (please note earlier start time) - Rabbi DiamondRabbi DiamondRabbi DiamondRabbi Diamond’’’’s s s s Parshat Hashavua Parshat Hashavua Parshat Hashavua Parshat Hashavua ShiurShiurShiurShiur. Continued on p. 2. Continued on p. 2. Continued on p. 2. Continued on p. 2.

ONLINE/PHONE SERVICES, SHIURIM & PROGRAMS

Friday, June 5Friday, June 5Friday, June 5Friday, June 5 7:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Online 7:21 pm Earliest Candles 8:37 pm Candles

Shabbat, June 6Shabbat, June 6Shabbat, June 6Shabbat, June 6 9:44 pm Shabbat Ends 10:00 pm Havdallah & mini–Kumzitz Online

Torah Reading: Torah Reading: Torah Reading: Torah Reading: Bamidbar 4:21 - 7:89 Hertz P. 586 Stone P. 748

Haftorah:Haftorah:Haftorah:Haftorah: Shoftim 13:2 - 25 Hertz P. 602 Stone P. 1181

Friday, June 12Friday, June 12Friday, June 12Friday, June 12 7:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Online 7:24 pm Earliest Candles 8:41 pm Candles

SHABBAT MATTERS

PARSHA MATTERS - by Rabbi Jesse Shore

IT'S OK TO NOT FULLY UNDERSTANDIT'S OK TO NOT FULLY UNDERSTANDIT'S OK TO NOT FULLY UNDERSTANDIT'S OK TO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND

The Jewish people, to the extent that we identify as a single entity, are no strangers to discrimination, to prejudice, and to su?ering as a result of racism and bigotry. No non-Jew, who does not identify with the Jewish people, can fully understand our pain. Conversely, neither can they fully understand our joys. To the extent that we can identify the black community as a single entity, this holds true too. And that is okay.

There is nothing inherently wrong with our inability to fully understand "the other.” In his essay on interfaith relations, "Confrontation," Rabbi Solovetichik suggests that this is a feature of the human condition and not a flaw. The tragedy in Minnesota calls on us to reassert profound and universal truths about human dignity and the immeasurable value inherent in all human beings. While we may often make assumptions about what comprises the psyche of another person or another community (with greater or lesser insight) perhaps it is worthwhile to additionally reassert that the only Being Who truly knows and understands how special humanity is, in all of its multifaceted complexity, is Hashem.

If our understanding of one another's stories are limited, on what grounds can we truly support or condemn? If only Hashem knows the innermost workings of our hearts, then who is anyone to judge us?

A solution to this conundrum may be drawn from the prolonged and uncompromising repetition of identical korbanot o?ered in this week's parsha. The person identified with starting the chain of repetition is rightly identified as the second Jewish prince (not the first). Netanel Ben Tsu'ar set a bold precedent in making his o?erings identical to the first prince who came before him. Rashi notes that Prince Netanel convinced his fellow leaders to follow suit. Without losing their sense of individuality, the remaining princes followed Prince Netanel's example (Devarim 7:18).

The Torah's meticulous devotion to this accounting may help to drive home the reality, while there are fundamental values that are uncompromising and uniform for all human beings, that does not also mean that all human beings are completely equivalent. For while each prince's dedication o?ering is identical, each prince is honored and distinguished by the Torah's including their name and tribal association. Every human and every group has a story. Every human has a name.

While we all are di?erent, we can still act with a common purpose. Our own present day distinctiveness and tribal associations notwithstanding, at times history calls on us to uniformly and repetitively rededicate ourselves to universal truths. We must condemn wanton destruction of people's livelihoods, we must condemn racism and bigotry, and above all, we must condemn murder. In uniformly condemning these things, we conversely seek to aRrm and advance individual opportunity, dignity and respect.

• Wednesdays, June 10, 17 & 24, 10:00 am - Rabbis in the New World: The Colonies to the 19Rabbis in the New World: The Colonies to the 19Rabbis in the New World: The Colonies to the 19Rabbis in the New World: The Colonies to the 19th th th th Century Century Century Century with Rabbi Mordechai TorczynerRabbi Mordechai TorczynerRabbi Mordechai TorczynerRabbi Mordechai Torczyner. See flyer on p. 3.

• Beit Midrash Zichron Dov is o?ering live video classes, special programs, audio recordings, and weekly parsha insights. Please visit their website at www.torontotorah.com/letslearn.

BEIT MIDRASH ZICHRON DOV ONLINE PROGRAMS

• Wednesday, June 10, 10:20-11:15 am – WalkieWalkieWalkieWalkie----Talkies Talkies Talkies Talkies with Rabbi Shorewith Rabbi Shorewith Rabbi Shorewith Rabbi Shore. • Wednesday, June 10, 4:00 pm – Rabbi ShoreRabbi ShoreRabbi ShoreRabbi Shore’’’’s s s s Thinking Torah Thinking Torah Thinking Torah Thinking Torah ShiurShiurShiurShiur. • Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm - Hebrew Homework Chabura Hour with Rabbi Shore. Hebrew Homework Chabura Hour with Rabbi Shore. Hebrew Homework Chabura Hour with Rabbi Shore. Hebrew Homework Chabura Hour with Rabbi Shore. For details email rabbishore@shomayim.org.

• Thursday, June 11, 8:45-9:30 am – Co?ee with Rabbi Strauchler Co?ee with Rabbi Strauchler Co?ee with Rabbi Strauchler Co?ee with Rabbi Strauchler (schmooze, kvetch and kibbitz with our rabbi).

Thursday, June 11, 8:00 pm (please note earlier start time) 8:00 pm (please note earlier start time) 8:00 pm (please note earlier start time) 8:00 pm (please note earlier start time) – ChumashChumashChumashChumash----Rashi Rashi Rashi Rashi Shiur with Melech HalberstadtShiur with Melech HalberstadtShiur with Melech HalberstadtShiur with Melech Halberstadt.

ONLINE/PHONE SERVICES, SHIURIM & PROGRAMS Continued from p. 1

Sponsorships for Yahrzeits, Smachot, Chessed, Zoom Programs & Special Days Online Kabbalat Shabbat $360

Online Havdallah & Mini-Kumzitz $360

Online Tot Davening Program $180

R. Strauchler’s online Gemara Shiur $180

R. Strauchler’s online Yirmiyahu Shiur $180

Online evening Tehillim $180/week or $36/day

R. Diamond’s online Parsha Shiur $180

Online Walkie Talkies with R. Shore $180

Shabbat Matters $180

R. Strauchler’s Torah for Your Life $180

Yahrzeits (recognized in Shabbat Matters) Starting at $36

We would like to acknowledge your milestones! Please let us know when there is a birth, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, graduation, engagement, aufruf, wedding, significant birthday/anniversary, community recognition, illness, bereavement, or unveiling. Call or email the shul oRce at 416-789-3213 or coordinator@shomayim.org or donate online at Shomayim.org/donate.

Rabbi Chaim Strauchler Avital Strauchler, Rebbetzin Rabbi Jesse Shore, Assistant Rabbi Robin Gofine, President Nicole Toledano, Executive Director 470 Glencairn Avenue | Toronto, ON M5N 1V8 | Tel 416-789-3213 | Fax 416-789-1728

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YAHRZEITS DATEDATEDATEDATE YAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVEDYAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVEDYAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVEDYAHRZEITS BEING OBSERVED

Shabbat, June 6 14 Sivan

Vida Benzaquen, mother of Abraham Benzaquen Miriam Coven, mother of Robin Gofine

Ben Morris, father of Brian Morris Louis Weingust, father of Jack Weingust

Sunday, June 7 15 Sivan

Jack Goldsmith, husband of Helen Goldsmith Rozsika Zucker Weisz, mother of Eva Korda

Monday, June 8 16 Sivan

Helen Freedho?, wife of Stephen Freedho? Mary Mincovitch, mother of Henny Black

Max Rosenstein, husband of Joy Rosenstein

Tuesday, June 9 17 Sivan

Edmond Yehuda Lipsitz, father of Je?rey Lipsitz Helena Neuhaus, mother of Shirley Schildkraut

Frank Paskowitz, father of Phyllis Levitt Julius (Yidel) Podeswa, husband of Ruth Podeswa

Wednesday, June 10 18 Sivan

Amelia Goldman, mother of Barry Goldman Reuven Ishaik, brother of Mihal Tylman

Sala Walerstein, mother of David Walerstein

Thursday, June 11 19 Sivan

Morris Berger, father of Cecile Erlich Abraham Moses Feiger, father of Eugene Feiger Menachem Aryeh Feiger, brother of Eugene Feiger Joseph Grosbein, father of Paul Grosbein and Sheila

Stelnick

Moses & Chaia Klein, parents of Edith Feiger Edna Silver, mother of Alvin Snider Celia Rivka Wine, mother of Yetta Brenman

Friday, June 12 20 Sivan

Sylvia Bloomberg, mother of Joy Closner Sylvia Ohayon, mother of Eric Ohayon

Molly Pines, mother of Bryna Bloom Joseph Sussman, father of Sharon Sussman

Rachmiel ben Dvorah (Randall Craig), Michael Mordechai Avraham ben Hinda Rifka, Eliyahu ben Ryejah, Brachah bat Gitl, Noach Shmuel ben Rachel Ethel, Chaim Yakov ben Rivka, Eliyahu ben Ruth, Minah Tzurel bat Ita, Moshe Zvi ben Golda Yocheved, Shira bat Blimah Leah, Meir Zeileg ben Chana, Yehuda Yoseif ben Miriam Yocheved, Eliyahu Yom Tov ben Leah, Zvi Aryeh ben Eidel, Shlomo Shraga ben Esther, Pinchas Mordechai ben Chana, Beila bat Eida.

REFUAH SHLEIMAHz

Our sincere condolences to Larry & Jackie ZimmermanLarry & Jackie ZimmermanLarry & Jackie ZimmermanLarry & Jackie Zimmerman, Amy Campus and the late Stacy Campus z"l, Dina & Richard Ochshorn, Sam Zimmerman & Rachel Davis, Henry Zimmerman, Sam Zimmerman & Rachel Davis, Henry Zimmerman, Sam Zimmerman & Rachel Davis, Henry Zimmerman, Sam Zimmerman & Rachel Davis, Henry Zimmerman, Brooke Campus & Max Benishai, Jesse Campus, Dylan Campus, Halee Ochshorn, and Spencer Ochshorn, on the loss of their mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, Libby Zimmerman z”l.

CONDOLENCES

• June 6-7 - Toronto Jewish Film Festival Online: TJFF2020Toronto Jewish Film Festival Online: TJFF2020Toronto Jewish Film Festival Online: TJFF2020Toronto Jewish Film Festival Online: TJFF2020. Visit https://www.facebook.com/TorontoJewishFilmFestival/ or call 416-324-9121 for information about the films line-up, along with details on how to purchase tickets.

• Mondays-Thursdays, 1:30-2:00 pm - The Orthodox Union Daily Dvar: 30 Minutes to Nourish Your SoulThe Orthodox Union Daily Dvar: 30 Minutes to Nourish Your SoulThe Orthodox Union Daily Dvar: 30 Minutes to Nourish Your SoulThe Orthodox Union Daily Dvar: 30 Minutes to Nourish Your Soul. Watch it live on their website at https://www.ou.org/daily-dvar/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OrthodoxUnion/.

• Thursdays, 7:00 pm - The Yiddish Book Center presents: Free Virtual Public ProgramsThe Yiddish Book Center presents: Free Virtual Public ProgramsThe Yiddish Book Center presents: Free Virtual Public ProgramsThe Yiddish Book Center presents: Free Virtual Public Programs. Talks, readings, conversations, and staged readings. To view the calendar and register, go to https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/visit/calendar-events.

• Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 pm - Yachad Presents: Battle of the SingersYachad Presents: Battle of the SingersYachad Presents: Battle of the SingersYachad Presents: Battle of the Singers. Benny Friedman vs. Mordechai Shapiro, featuring Mendy Hershkowitz on piano. Proceeds to benefit Yachad’s e?orts in helping individuals with disabilities and their families combat isolation during COVID-19. For tickets go to https://www.yachad.org/concert.

• June-July - The Neuberger @ Home: Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre Curated Series of Virtual Programs.The Neuberger @ Home: Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre Curated Series of Virtual Programs.The Neuberger @ Home: Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre Curated Series of Virtual Programs.The Neuberger @ Home: Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre Curated Series of Virtual Programs. Go to https://www.holocaustcentre.com/online-programming.

• CHESED VS. COVIDCHESED VS. COVIDCHESED VS. COVIDCHESED VS. COVID----19191919: Volunteers running errands for people who cannot leave the house! Volunteers running errands for people who cannot leave the house! Volunteers running errands for people who cannot leave the house! Volunteers running errands for people who cannot leave the house! Requests for errandsRequests for errandsRequests for errandsRequests for errands: call 647-725-4549 or email ChesedvsC19@gmail.com, or fill out the form at http://bit.ly/Chesed-vs-C19. Want to helpWant to helpWant to helpWant to help? ? ? ? Join the WhatsApp group at https://chat.whatsapp.com/JJgwEOof0bdHdwWeo2rjZq or email ChesedvsC19@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY MATTERS

Shul oRce sta? are working remotely and are here to serve you in any way that you may need. Please contact us either via email info@shomayim.org or by phone, as we are checking our email and voicemail regularly. Rabbi Strauchler (RabbiStrauchler@shomayim.org) and Rabbi Shore (RabbiShore@shomayim.org) are available to answer any of your questions and provide any support that you may need.

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