Re'eh August 3, 2013 / 27 Av, 5773 Bentsh Rosh Hodesh Elul-Tuesday, Wednesday Candle Lighting: 8:03 PM Havdalah: 9:09 PM Torah: Deuteronomy 12:29-14:29 (Etz P.1068) Maftir: Deuteronomy 16:13-17 (Etz P.1084) Haftorah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 (Etz P.1085) Ba'al Tefillah: Archie Fineberg Torah Reading: Barry Frank Haftorah Reading:Chayim Lowen Parnassim: Pearlann Goldenberg and Warren Litwin This week's Kiddush is sponsored by Neome and Gary Gross in celebration of the upcoming marriage of their son Warren Gross to Esther Sinai. MEMBER NEWS MAZEL TOV  To Leanore Lieblein and John Harrod on the marriage of their daughter, Rachel Lieblein-Harrod to Dany Jacques. To Miriam Bowen and Chuck Breger on the birth of their granddaughter, Addie May Finkelstein, daughter of Tal and Lisa Backman-Finkelstein.     REFUAH SHLAIMA Zvi ben Taibel v'Yosef (Harry Fainsilber)  Yehudit bat Shalom v'Frieda (Odette Chonchol)   Yasmin bat Galila (Jasmin Peleg) Eliahu ben Leah v'Yacov (Charley Levy) Faivel ben Esther v'Shmuel (Paul Ostroff) Yisrael ben Esther v'Shmuel (Stan Tucker) Aaron ben David v'Esther (Henry Ades) Mattityahu ben Fraida (Matthew Selling) Haim Zvi ben Vitel (Haim Kotler) *if someone needs an extra blessing for someone who is sick, please email    barbi@dorshei-emet.org with their hebrew name, parents hebrew name, their english name. Please give me their hospital and room number if they are a member. YAHRTZEITEN FOR THIS WEEK August 3-9, 2013 / 27 Av-3 Elul Mary Bessner , mother of Morton Bessner Stephen Brian Kenigsberg , brother of Judy Kenigsberg John Steven Michelin , son of John Michelin Sydney Rustin , father of Tony Rustin David Schulman , father of Joseph Schulman Alec Boudin , father of Rosalyn Cohen Jean LaRue , father of Suzanne LaRue Doris Botner Engelberg , mother of Rosanne Beraznik David Miller , father of Shirley-Ann Lewis Harry Rapkin , father of Elaine Goldstein Esther Nadel (nee Dinovitz) , mother of Barry Nadel  Max Balkan , husband of Rella Balkan Samson Bay , father of Avis Antel Julius Strezavsky , father of Jenny Shiroky and Selma Corobow *Names with an asterisk (*) indicate a memorial plaque in our sanctuary. We encourage you to consider adding to our memorial board. To do so, please call Barbi at 514-486-9400. If you would like an Aliyah for a yahrtzeit on a Shabbat morning, please identify yourself to a Parnass when you come into the sanctuary. SYNAGOGUE NEWS HIGH HOLIDAY CHOIR SEEKS ADDITIONAL MEMBERS! Come and sing with us on Kol Nidre evening, Friday September 13th. Sheet music, mp3s to practice with, and camaraderie provided. Rehearsals Tuesdays, starting August 13th, at 7:30 pm at the shul. For more information, please contact Bev Akerman 514-482-6625 or beverly.akerman@sympatico.ca. That feeling you get giving back to the community? PRICELESS! CALLING TORAH AND HAFTARAH CHANTERS OF ALL AGES! How about redoing your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Torah/Haftarah portions, or any other ones?What about celebrating or commemorating a particular occasion /event /person in a meaningful way?  We especially welcome first timers and repeaters. Ours is a participatory shul and we invite your participation. Please contact: Doreen Saibil: Torah chanters: (514) 488-6219 email:  dmsaibil@hotmail.com Pearlann Goldenberg: Haftarah chanters: (514) 486-2012 pearlann.g@gmail.com Shul office: Barbi (514) 486-9400 email: barbi@dorshei-emet.org ABOUT TOWN MONTREAL HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER BOOKFAIR Sunday, August 25th click to see poster MHMC will be recording names of Holocaust victims for Yad Vashem's Shoah Victims' Names Recovery Project as indicated in the attachments. This is a race against time! Please help  preserve their memories.  JEWISH AND WIDOWED A group for those who have lost a spouse or significant other, this ongoing group is designed to provide a common set of bases from which to begin a friendship and social circle specifically being Jewish and widowed. If you are interested please call Susan Sitcoff @ 514-844-1490.   FEDERATION CJA'S LAC-MEGANTIC RELIEF FUND In the tradition of Tikun Olam, Federation CJA has established a Humanitarian Relief Fund to provide immediate aid where it is needed the most.  One hundred percent of all proceeds collected by Federation CJA for this fund will be directed to relief efforts on the ground through the Red Cross and other appropriate channels. To contribute to Federation CJA's Lac-Mégantic Disaster Relief Fund, please visit: federationcja.org/lacmegantic or call 514 345-2600.  1001 POTS Friday, July 12-Sunday August 11, 2013 Dorshei Emet Member Sheila Caplan is among the 100 exhibitors of this incredible world of ceramics 25th anniversary show. Open daily 10 AM- 6 PM. Information at http://www.1001pots.com .  KLEZKANADA celebrates their Chai anniversary year:  AUGUST 19-25, 2013 Featuring an all-star faculty; world-class concerts; films and lectures on Jewish history, literature, language, and culture; workshops for instrumentalists, singers, dancers, and visual artists of all levels;children's and teen programs that set the standard for learning and creativity.  For more information and to register, go to www.klezkanada.org. MORNING MINYAN Minyan takes place every Monday and Wednesday morning at 7:30 am, followed by breakfast. Monday is a traditional davening and Torah reading. Wednesday is a Mindfulness Meditation minyan. If you are saying Kaddish, observing a yahrzeit, or marking a special occasion, please join us.  It is a wonderful way to start the week or the day in a warm and inspiring ambiance among friends. Contact Irv Perlman at 514.733.1874 irv.perlman@gmail.com.

Weekly announcement-Shabbat July 20, 2013

Va'ethanan July 20, 2013 / 13 Av, 5773 Candle Lighting: 8:18 PM Havdalah: 9:25 PM Torah: Deuteronomy 4:41-5:30 (Etz P.1014) Maftir: Deuteronomy 7:9-11 (Etz P.1031) Haftorah: Isaiah 40:1-10 (Etz P.1033) D'var Torah: Liliana Trodler Ba'alat Tefillah: Beth Blackmore Torah Reading: Cantor Heather Batchelor, Laura Yaros Haftorah Reading: Lois Lieff Parnassim: Mark Bassel and Warren Litwin Greeter: Terrye Perlman UPCOMING EVENTS click here to check out the new summer bulletin MEMBER NEWS REFUAH SHLAIMA Zvi ben Taibel v'Yosef (Harry Fainsilber)  Yehudit bat Shalom v'Frieda (Odette Chonchol)   Yasmin bat Galila (Jasmin Peleg) Eliahu ben Leah v'Yacov (Charley Levy) Faivel ben Esther v'Shmuel (Paul Ostroff) Yisrael ben Esther v'Shmuel (Stan Tucker) Aaron ben David v'Esther (Henry Ades) Mattityahu ben Fraida (Matthew Selling) *if someone needs an extra blessing for someone who is sick, please email    barbi@dorshei-emet.org with their hebrew name, parents hebrew name, their english name. Please give me their hospital and room number if they are a member. YAHRTZEITEN FOR THIS WEEK July 20-26, 2013 / 13-19 Av, 5773 Paul Heyman, father of Marsha Heyman Grace Cohen Rapkin, mother of Elaine Goldstein *Zelig Yoffe, father of Moe Yoffe Mellor Aaron, brother of Miriam Roland Leonie Finzi Chonchol, mother of Ernest Chonchol Evelyne Dabby, mother of Victor Dabby   DeeDee Smilovitch, wife of Ernest Smilovitch, mother of Mark Smilovitch    Arthur Neville Gilmour, father of Suzanne Herscovitch Ben Miller, father of Bernadine Harrar Enriqueta Miller, mother of Saul Ciecha Maria Pizante, mother of Isaac Carlos Cohen Mordechai Tauben, father of Irwin Tauben Katherine Brown Yanover, mother of Judith Elman *Sarah Mandel, grandmother of Nadene Solomon David Winston, father of Milton Winston Leonard Druckman, Second husband of Lila Wolfe-Druckman, stepfather of Audrey Berner *Names with an asterisk (*) indicate a memorial plaque in our sanctuary. We encourage you to consider adding to our memorial board. To do so, please call Barbi at 514-486-9400. If you would like an Aliyah for a yahrtzeit on a Shabbat morning, please identify yourself to a Parnass when you come into the sanctuary. SYNAGOGUE NEWS HIGH HOLIDAY CHOIR SEEKS ADDITIONAL MEMBERS! Come and sing with us on Kol Nidre evening, Friday September 13th. Sheet music, mp3s to practice with, and camaraderie provided. Rehearsals Tuesdays, starting August 13th, at 7:30 pm at the shul. For more information, please contact Bev Akerman 514-482-6625 or beverly.akerman@sympatico.ca. That feeling you get giving back to the community? PRICELESS! CHILDREN'S JEWISH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Are you looking for an after school Jewish enrichment program for your children for the fall? Calling all Dorshei families! We are exploring facilitating children's classes in Jewish customs, history, and Hebrew language. We would like to know how many families might be interested before we move forward. Please contact Rabbi Julia if you are interested or if you know someone who might be, members and nonmembers alike. rabbi.julia.appel@gmail.com SHABBAT MORNING GREETERS To volunteer to be a greeter, please contact Andrei Kelner andrei.kelner@gmail.com or Robyn Bennett, robyn@dorshei-emet.org (514) 486-9400.  Students are also welcome.  SYNAGOGUE SKILLS MINI WORKSHOP SERIES WITH CANTOR HEATHER  Saturdays following Kiddush through July 27th LAST CALL FOR JRF POCKET DIARIES Be sure to stay up to date with the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation's 5774 pocket diary at $13.00 each. Deadline July 25th. Please call or email Barbi in the office to reserve your copy: 514-486-9400 or barbi@dorshei-emet.org CALLING TORAH AND HAFTARAH CHANTERS OF ALL AGES! How about redoing your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Torah/Haftarah portions, or any other ones?What about celebrating or commemorating a particular occasion /event /person in a meaningful way?  We especially welcome first timers and repeaters. Ours is a participatory shul and we need your participation. Please contact: Doreen Saibil: Torah chanters: (514) 488-6219 email:  dmsaibil@hotmail.com Pearlann Goldenberg: Haftarah chanters: (514) 486-2012 pearlann.g@gmail.com Shul office: Barbi (514) 486-9400 email: barbi@dorshei-emet.org ABOUT TOWN COMEDY NIGHT FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF ATARA Help Atara get Dolphin Therapy Comedy night fundraiser at the Comedy Nest. Saturday, July 20 at 8pm 2313 St. Catherine St. West (the Old Forum) For a night of good laughs for a good cause. For more information, or for tickets https://www.facebook.com/AtaraDolphinAid or www.ataradolphinaid.wordpress.com etencer2@sympatico.ca 514 603 4446 for tickets   FEDERATION CJA'S LAC-MEGANTIC RELIEF FUND We are all horrified about the tragic loss of lives and devastation stemming from recent train train derailment in Lac-Mégantic. We wish to extend our deepest condolences to the families affected. In the tradition of Tikun Olam, Federation CJA has established a Humanitarian Relief Fund to provide immediate aid where it is needed the most.  One hundred percent of all proceeds collected by Federation CJA for this fund will be directed to relief efforts on the ground through the Red Cross and other appropriate channels. To contribute to Federation CJA's Lac-Mégantic Disaster Relief Fund, please visit: federationcja.org/lacmegantic or call 514 345-2600.  1001 POTS Friday, July 12-Sunday August 11, 2013 Dorshei Emet Member Sheila Caplan is among the 100 exhibitors of this incredible world of ceramics 25th anniversary show. Open daily 10 AM- 6 PM. Info at http://www.1001pots.com .    CALL FOR VERNISSAGE ARTISTS The Shaare Zedek Men's Club is pleased to announce that for the upcoming 2013 - 2014 programming season, they will be hosting several Vernissages. If you are interested in displaying your works of art,  please send photographs to Ronald Karpman at mensclubszc@gmail.com .  The photographs will be reviewed by a selection committee.  All efforts will be made to promote as many candidates as possible."    MONTREAL B'NAI BRITH  CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT August 8, 2013 at Islesmere Golf Club B'nai Brith's Charity Golf Tournament raises funds to purchase food for food baskets and other programs, including over 102,000 mini breakfasts for school children, over 4,000 breads a year & kosher food for food banks, through the association with Generations Foundation, MADA, & Sun Youth. For more information please visit  www.bnaibrithfoodbaskets.com SUMMER WALKING TOUR OF BARON DE HIRSCH CEMETERY The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery on de la Savane will be offering its third summer walking tour of its grounds on Sunday August 18th.  In case of rain the tour date will be August 25th.  There is no charge for this tour. The cemetery is over one hundred years old.  The first known burial was in 1904.  It is the final resting place of individuals whose life stories were important for Montreal and many who had international stories. For more details click here, or see the flyer in the synagogue lobby. KLEZKANADA celebrates their Chai anniversary year:  AUGUST 19-25, 2013 Featuring an all-star faculty; world-class concerts; films and lectures on Jewish history, literature, language, and culture; workshops for instrumentalists, singers, dancers, and visual artists of all levels;children's and teen programs that set the standard for learning and creativity.  For more information and to register, go to www.klezkanada.org. MORNING MINYAN Minyan takes place every Monday and Wednesday morning at 7:30 am, followed by breakfast. Monday is a traditional davening and Torah reading. Wednesday is a Mindfulness Meditation minyan. If you are saying Kaddish, observing a yahrzeit, or marking a special occasion, please join us.  It is a wonderful way to start the week or the day in a warm and inspiring ambiance among friends. Contact Irv Perlman at 514.733.1874 irv.perlman@gmail.com. NEWS ABOUT ISRAEL  NEWS FROM THE RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL ASSOCIATION. On June 27th, the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association joined T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in a press release to urge Members of Knesset to reconsider the Bill on the Arrangement of Bedouin Settlement in the Negev:  "This legislation, which seeks to resolve longstanding land disputes between Bedouin Israelis and the state, will likely lead to the expulsion of 30,000 to 40,000 Bedouin Israelis from their homes and to the demolition of more than two dozen villages. Knesset members approved the first reading of the bill with a vote of 43 for and 40 against on June 24 following a contentious floor debate. The bill will now be sent to Committee to be prepared for the second and final readings which could occur before the closing of the Knesset session at the end of July 2013. Bedouin community leaders and their supporters have been outspoken in rejecting the plan as discriminatory, failing to recognize historical Bedouin land rights, and threatening their traditional clan structures and agrarian ways of life." According to Rabbi Jason Klein, President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, "Israel's own Declaration of Independence proclaimed that the State of Israel was founded on principles of 'freedom, justice and peace as envisioned by the prophets of the Jewish people.' The opening chapter of the Torah affirms the fundamental importance of equality as all of humanity is created in the Divine image." More information at  http://www.truah.org/media/press-releases/488-bedouin-legislation-press-release.html .  We are currently looking for people to participate in a committee that would monitor and share news from Israel that may be of particular interest to our congregation. For more information please contact Rosana Caplan through the shul office.

Weekly announcements- Shabbat: July13, 2013

Devarim July 13, 2013 / 6 Av, 5773 Candle Lighting: 8:24 PM Havdalah: 9:31 PM Torah: Deuteronomy 1:39-2:30 (Etz P.988)   Maftir: Deuteronomy 3:20-22 (Etz P.998)  Haftorah: Isaiah 40:1-10 (Etz P.1033) D'var Torah: David Benjamin Ba'al Tefillah: Archie Fineberg Torah Reading: Chava Dienar   Haftorah Reading: Barry Frank Parnassim: Roger Antebi and Deborah Kraus Greeter: Lois Lieff This week's Kiddush is co-sponsored by Carmela Aigen in honour of Rabbi Aigen's birthday.

IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Upcoming Events 2. Member News 3. Synagogue News 4. About Town 5. Morning Minyan  UPCOMING EVENTS to check out the new bulletin go to our website MEMBER NEWS THANK YOU The following shul members volunteered at Le Café on Tuesday, July 2nd & Thursday, July 4th, 2013. Mark Medicoff, Lois Lieff, Nicole Allio, Shara Rosen, Jackie Yarosky,  Rita Tenenbaum, Irv Binik, Marvin Orbach, Gaby Orbach.  COMEDY NIGHT FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF ATARA    Help Atara get dolphin therapy Comedy night fundraiser at the Comedy Nest. Saturday, July 20 at 8pm 2313 St. Catherine St. West (the Old Forum) For a night of good laughs for a good cause. For more information, or for tickets https://www.facebook.com/AtaraDolphinAid or www.ataradolphinaid.wordpress.com etencer2@sympatico.ca 514 603 4446 for tickets   MAZEL TOV To Rabbi Ron Aigen in honour of his 65th birthday.  CONDOLENCES To Rita Zemlyanskaya on the loss of her beloved mother, Dobe Zemlyanskala z"l. To Chuck and Gordana (Jovanovich) Kaplan on the loss of their beloved mother and mother-in-law, Muriel Kaplan z"l. To Janice Samberg, Michael Zell and Allison Eve Zell and family on the loss of their beloved mother, Carole Zell z"l. REFUAH SHLAIMA Zvi ben Taibel v'Yosef (Harry Fainsilber)  Yehudit bat Shalom v'Frieda (Odette Chonchol)   Yasmin bat Galila (Jasmin Peleg) Eliahu ben Leah v'Yacov (Charley Levy) Faivel ben Esther v'Shmuel (Paul Ostroff) Yisrael ben Esther v'Shmuel (Stan Tucker) Aaron ben David v'Esther (Henry Ades) *if someone needs an extra blessing for someone who is sick, please email    barbi@dorshei-emet.org with their hebrew name, parents hebrew name, their english name. Please give me their hospital and room number if they are a member. YAHRTZEITEN FOR THIS WEEK July 13-July 19, 2013 / 6-12  Av, 5773 Terrence Fitzgerald , father of Wally Fish Emanuel Nadel , father of Barry Nadel  Rose Superior Rubinger , mother of Bram Rubinger Norma Brown , mother of David Brown Frances Ostroff ,sister of Lila Pascal Adele Blatt , mother of Suzan Blatt Phyllis Boodman ,sister of Martin Boodman Morris Feldman , father of Ronald Feldman Marilyn Fichman, wife of of Stephen Fichman, mother of Ina Fichman * Sadie Frank grand, mother of Kay Wolofsky Rachel Stern , mother of Hartley Stern Joyce Leah Horowitz ,sister of Paul Horowitz Paul Heyman , father of Marsha Heyman Grace Cohen Rapkin , mother of Elaine Goldstein * Zelig Yoffe , father of Moe Yoffe *Names with an asterisk (*) indicate a memorial plaque in our sanctuary. We encourage you to consider adding to our memorial board. To do so, please call Barbi at 514-486-9400. If you would like an Aliyah for a yahrtzeit on a Shabbat morning, please identify yourself to a Parnass when you come into the sanctuary. SYNAGOGUE NEWS CHILDREN'S JEWISH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Are you looking for an after school Jewish enrichment program for your children for the fall? Calling all Dorshei families! We are exploring facilitating children's classes in Jewish customs, history, and Hebrew language. We would like to know how many families might be interested before we move forward. Please contact Rabbi Julia if you are interested or if you know someone who might be, members and nonmembers alike. rabbi.julia.appel@gmail.com GREETERS Let’s keep up this new and welcoming volunteer initiative. Please contact the office if you are in town for the next couple of weeks and would like to be a greeter. (514) 486-9400 info@dorshei-emet.org. SYNAGOGUE SKILLS MINI WORKSHOP SERIES WITH CANTOR HEATHER  Saturdays following Kiddush through July 27th In deference to last week's lively kiddush simcha, 'Signposts of the service-How to get around without having a license' has been postponed to this week. BEIT HALOCHEM GROUP VISIT 2013 The Montreal Chapter of Beit Halochem Canada will be celebrating its 28th year of hosting a delegation of 10 Israeli veterans and victims of terror in the fall 2013. We invite the support of 10 Montreal families to act as hosts for 2 weeks. During this time we introduce our guests to the Montreal Jewish Community, many of  Montreal's Jewish institutions, Quebec City, Ottawa and the Laurentians. Each group visit is special and has given unique memories to so many host families and visiting veterans. The dates for the 2013 visit are October 1-15, 2013. If you are interested in participating in this special program and for detailed information  please contact the co-chairs of group visit:  Arleen Stoffmaker: stoffmaker@videotron.ca or  Shoshi Ben Eliiam: shoshi@yahoo.com  .   JRF POCKET DIARIES Be sure to stay up to date with the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation's 5774 pocket diary at $13.00 each. Deadline July 25th. Please call or email Barbi in the office to reserve your copy: 514-486-9400 or barbi@dorshei-emet.org ABOUT TOWN GOLDIE MILGRIM-RABBI, SINGER, TEACHER Goldie Milgram is a special guest at the Bnai Or minyan this Saturday night at the YMHA.  1001 POTS Friday, July 12-Sunday August 11, 2013 Dorshei Emet Member Sheila Caplan is among the 100 exhibitors of this incredible world of ceramics 25th anniversary show. The show opens in Val-David this weekend. Open daily 10 AM- 6 PM. Info at  http://www.1001pots.com.    CALL FOR VERNISSAGE ARTISTS The Shaare Zedek Men's Club is pleased to announce that for the upcoming 2013 - 2014 programming season, we will be hosting several Vernissages.  In an effort to promote Jewish artisans and the Men's Club's efforts to promote diversity in the community at large, we will be dividing the Vernissages into two categories.  One focusing on the works of Jewish artists and the other focusing on the works of local non-Jewish artisans. We are seeking participants from the Jewish community at this time.  If you are interested in displaying your works of art at one of these events,  please send photographs to Ronald Karpman at mensclubszc@gmail.com .  The photographs will be reviewed by a selection committee.  All efforts will be made to promote as many candidates as possible."    MONTREAL B'NAI BRITH  CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT August 8, 2013 at Islesmere Golf Club B'nai Brith's Charity Golf Tournament raises funds to purchase food, for Food Baskets and other programs.(over 102,000 mini breakfasts for school children, over 4,000 breads a year & kosher food for food banks, through the association with Generations Foundation, MADA, & Sun Youth ) For more information please visit  www.bnaibrithfoodbaskets.com SUMMER WALKING TOUR OF BARON DE HIRSCH CEMETERY The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery on de la Savane will be offering its third summer walking tour of its grounds on Sunday August 18th.  In case of rain the tour date will be August 25th.  There is no charge for this tour. The cemetery is over one hundred years old.  The first known burial was in 1904.  It is the final resting place of individuals whose life stories were important for Montreal and many who had international stories. For more details click here, or see the flyer in the synagogue lobby. KLEZKANADA celebrates their Chai anniversary year : AUGUST 19 - 25, 2013 Featuring an all-star faculty; world-class concerts; films and lectures on Jewish history, literature, language, and culture; workshops for instrumentalists, singers, dancers, and visual artists of all levels;children's and teen programs that set the standard for learning and creativity.  For more information and to register, go to www.klezkanada.org. MORNING MINYAN Minyan takes place every Monday and Wednesday morning at 7:30 am, followed by breakfast. Monday is a traditional davening and Torah reading. Wednesday is a Mindfulness Meditation minyan. If you are saying Kaddish, observing a yahrzeit, or marking a special occasion, please join us.  It is a wonderful way to start the week or the day in a warm and inspiring ambiance among friends. Contact Irv Perlman at 514.733.1874 irv.perlman@gmail.com. NEWS ABOUT ISRAEL  NEWS FROM THE RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL ASSOCIATION. On June 27th, the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association joined T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in a press release to urge Members of Knesset to reconsider the Bill on the Arrangement of Bedouin Settlement in the Negev:  "This legislation, which seeks to resolve longstanding land disputes between Bedouin Israelis and the state, will likely lead to the expulsion of 30,000 to 40,000 Bedouin Israelis from their homes and to the demolition of more than two dozen villages. Knesset members approved the first reading of the bill with a vote of 43 for and 40 against on June 24 following a contentious floor debate. The bill will now be sent to Committee to be prepared for the second and final readings which could occur before the closing of the Knesset session at the end of July 2013. Bedouin community leaders and their supporters have been outspoken in rejecting the plan as discriminatory, failing to recognize historical Bedouin land rights, and threatening their traditional clan structures and agrarian ways of life." According to Rabbi Jason Klein, President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, "Israel's own Declaration of Independence proclaimed that the State of Israel was founded on principles of 'freedom, justice and peace as envisioned by the prophets of the Jewish people.' The opening chapter of the Torah affirms the fundamental importance of equality as all of humanity is created in the Divine image." More information at http://www.truah.org/media/press-releases/488-bedouin-legislation-press-release.html#sthash.IOP3CpDs.dpuf. We are currently looking for people to participate in a committee that would monitor and share news from Israel that may be of particular interest to our congregation. For more information please contact Rosana Caplan through the shul office.