Weekly announcement-Shabbat: May 25, 2013

Ki Tavo August 24, 2013 / 18 Elul, 5773 Bat Mitzvah: Esther Lowen Parnassim: Warren Litwin and Roger Antebi Torah: Deuteronomy 28:7-69 (Etz P. 1149) Maftir: Deuteronomy 29:6-8 (Etz P. 1159) Haftorah: Isaiah 60:1-10 (Etz P.1161) Torah Reading: Esther Lowen Haftorah Reading: Esther Lowen Shifra and Yochanan Lowen invite you to celebrate their daughter  Esther's Bat Mitzvah by joining them at this morning's Kiddush. Candle Lighting: 8:30 PM Havdalah: 8:36 PM  MEMBER NEWS MAZEL TOV To Dr. Timothy Lymberiou, son of Sima Brockstein, on his fellowship in Oncology /Radiation at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.    To Jack and Nadene Solomon on their 40th wedding anniversary.      To Shifra and Yochanan Lowen on the upcoming Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Esther Lowen. 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) Aaron ben David v'Esther (Henry Ades) Mattityahu ben Fraida (Matthew Selling) Haim Zvi ben Vitel (Haim Kotler) Hava bat Antonina v'Zygmunt (Helena Kisilevsky) Hersh ben Rose (Harold Lecker) Avraham ben Shmuel v'Elisheva (Bram Freedman) *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. If a member who is ill is in hospital, kindly give us the name of the hospital and room number as well. YAHRTZEITEN FOR THIS WEEK August 24-30, 2013/ 18-24 Elul 5773  Phyllis Richler , mother of Howard Richler * Moses Jonathan Wolfe , 1st husband of Lila Wolfe-Druckman, father of Audrey Berner Sala Bonder , mother of Ely Bonder Yitzhak Faitelis , father of Eyal Faitelis Moses Stolow , father of Ben Stolow Barbara Bornstein , mother of Lisa Bornstein Molly Fallis , mother of Rita Singer Sara Sela , mother of Carmela Aigen Nusan Ferdman , father of Sara Tauben Lucien Levitsky , father of Sydney Levitsky * Sydney Shapiro , husband of Merle Wolofsky Philip Corber , brother of David Corber Isaac Rocklin , father of Brian Rocklin Ruth Sohmer , mother of David Sohmer Rachel Tarter , mother of Jackie Yarosky Irving Zaves , father of Janet Dwoskin Meyer Israel Kastner , father of Reva Bercovitch Sabina Slater Rosenthal , mother of Jean Goldberg Arnold Weinfeld , father of Morton Weinfeld Samuel Witkowski , father of Uzi Witkowski     *Names with an asterisk (*) indicate a memorial plaque in our sanctuary. We encourage you to add your late loved one's name to our memorial board for an everlasting tribute. 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 CALL FOR HIGH HOLIDAY USHERS-WE NEED YOU! Please help us to ensure that the High Holidays at Dorshei Emet are safe for everyone.  We are looking for volunteers to usher for 1 ½ and/or 2 hour time slot during the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services.  Please contact Mark Chernin if you would like to volunteer - mchernin@videotron.ca. There will be an usher's meeting on August 28 at 7pm at the synagogue. All ushers are asked to attend. HIGH HOLIDAYS-JUST AROUND THE CORNER The High Holidays are quickly approaching so if you haven't sent in your membership renewal form, please return the completed form to the office or the contact the office to make your arrangements (514) 486-9400.  High Holiday passes will be sent out once the information has been received by the office.  Thank you for your cooperation.  We look forward to celebrating the holidays with you.   HONEY CAKE AFTER NE'ILAH Everyone is invited to bake (or buy) their favorite honey cake and bring it to share with the congregation. Please contact Sheindl Rothman if you plan to bring a cake. 514-489-4735 or sheindl@videotron.ca. GETTING READY FOR SUKKOT Please call the office to order your Lulav & Etrog**, $40 per set. (514) 486-9400 barbi@dorshei-emet.org **order deadline September 7th  FARBRENGEN We are pleased to present another year of wonderful Farbrengen with reading and discussion of Yiddish literature. Translation will be followed with Yiddish songs.! Please save the dates. Additional details to follow. October 26 -Y.L. Peretz, Sholem Bayis, "Domestic Bliss" presented by Anna Gonshor November 30-Sholem Aleichem, Hanukkah Gelt, presented by Raizel Candib January 25-Dan Goldstein and the Urban Shtetl will lead us in Yiddish Songs on the theme of "Justice" March 29-Sholem Aleichem, Farshterter  Pesah, A Ruined Pesah, presented by Anna Gonshor June 7 -Women Yiddish Poets-details TBA ABOUT TOWN FROSHER ON THE ROOF Frosh at McGill is meant to welcome new Jewish students to McGill and help the them to connect and be introduced to the student Jewish community. This is the second year that Ghetto Shul, a student run downtown community, is running a Jewish frosh at McGill. It will take place August 29 - September 1.  frosherontheroof.wix.com/thejewishfrosh2013    A YIDDISH TALE OF SURVIVAL at the Montreal World Film Festival Thursday August 29 at 7:30pm and Sunday September 1 at 10:00am at the Cinema Quartier Latin. 350 rue Emery http://www.ffm-montreal.org/en/map-of-rooms.html HUMAN RIGHTS TOUR IN ISRAEL October 2-9 There are still a few places on the Rabbis for Human Rights Tour for Jewish Leadership:  7 days of touring, experiencing and Torah study that will challenge and inspire.  For information: http://rhr.org.il/eng/2013/06/three-days-left-to-register-at-this-price-join-our-human-rights-tour-for-jewish-leadership-october-2nd-9th/ or Ayala Levy ayala@rhr.israel.net . MONTREAL HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER BOOK FAIR 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.  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. ISRAEL AS A JEWISH & DEMOCRATIC STATE  Monday, September 23, 7-9pm at Temple Emanu-El Beth Shalom, 4100 Sherbrooke. Like Canada, Israel is a democratic state, committed to human dignity and freedom. Israel is also a Jewish state, tied with roots in a distinct tradition. How do Jewish values strengthen democracy today? Where is there tension?  As a vibrant and dynamic society, Israel is grappling with this duality everywhere. TO REGISTER: Visit www.nifcan.org or call us at 1-855-781-4322. Event is FREE 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: August 17, 2013

Ki Teitzei August 17, 2013 / 11 Elul, 5773 Torah: Deuteronomy 22:22-23:24 (Etz P.1120) Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17-19 (Etz P.1135) Haftorah: Isaiah 54:1-10 (Etz P.1138) Torah Reading: Roger Antebi, Sheila Caplan, Neil Caplan Haftorah Reading: Nili Berner Parnassim: Roger Antebi and Eyal Faitelis Greeter: Andrei Kelner     This week's Kiddush is co-sponsored by Mitzi and Hillel Becker  in memory of Mitzi's mother- Edith Shulimson z"l.  Candle Lighting: 7:42 PM Havdalah: 8:48 PM MEMBER NEWS MAZEL TOV To Ilana Frank and Tal Mor on the upcoming Bar Mitzvah of their son Ayal Mor. To Barry and Donni Frank on the upcoming Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Ayal Mor. To Liliana Turecki and Pedro Miranda on the upcoming Bar Mitzvah of their son Liam Turecki-Miranda. To Eric Caplan on the occasion of his 50th birthday.  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) Aaron ben David v'Esther (Henry Ades) Mattityahu ben Fraida (Matthew Selling) Haim Zvi ben Vitel (Haim Kotler) Hava bat Antonina v'Zygmunt (Helena Kisilevsky) Hersh ben Rose (Harold Lecker) *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. If a member who is ill is in hospital, kindly give us the name of the hospital and room number as well. YAHRTZEITEN FOR THIS WEEK August 17-23, 2013/ 11-17 Elul 5773  Marion Caplan , mother of Sheila Caplan Aharon Shmuel Fish , father of Morris Fish Abraham Moses Klein , father of Sandor Klein Bernard Gradinger , father of Charles Gradinger Celia Gilmour Nathanson , mother of Suzanne Herscovitch Bessie Ewen - Morowitz ,sister of Avrum Morrow Aladar Katz , father of Ilana Shiller Sarah Klein Stepner , mother of Syd Stepner Bayla Gomberg , mother of Avi Gomberg and sister of Neysa Sigler Bella Kwavnick ,sister of Ernest Rashkovan Benny Wattenberg , father of Anne Levitsky    *Names with an asterisk (*) indicate a memorial plaque in our sanctuary. We encourage you to add your late loved one's name to our memorial board for an everlasting tribute. 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 HOLIDAYS-JUST AROUND THE CORNER The High Holidays are quickly approaching so if you haven't sent in your membership renewal form, please return the completed form to the office or the contact the office to make your arrangements (514) 486-9400.  High Holiday passes will be sent out once the information has been received by the office.  Thank you for your cooperation.  We look forward to celebrating the holidays with you. ABOUT TOWN ANNUAL HOLOCAUST EDUCATION SERIES October 23 - November 4 at The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre. This year, Various events will also explore the spiritual strength and resiliency through which individuals and families preserved their humanity and their dignity when faced with physical and spiritual annihilation.The program consists of various events in English and French - i.e. the launch of Azrieli Survivor Memoirs and short films at the Gésu Centre, Open House & guided tours of the Museum, films, discussions, lectures and a closing musical event. MONTREAL HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER BOOK FAIR 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.  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. ISRAEL AS A JEWISH & DEMOCRATIC STATE  Monday, September 23, 7-9pm at Temple Emanu-El Beth Shalom, 4100 Sherbrooke. Like Canada, Israel is a democratic state, committed to human dignity and freedom. Israel is also a Jewish state, tied with roots in a distinct tradition. How do Jewish values strengthen democracy today? Where is there tension?  As a vibrant and dynamic society, Israel is grappling with this duality everywhere. TO REGISTER: Visit www.nifcan.org or call us at 1-855-781-4322. Event is FREE 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.  Congregation Dorshei Emet 514-486-9400 www.dorsheiemet.com info@dorshei-emet.org http://www.facebook.com/people/Dorshei-Emet/1536853845 follow us on twitter -twitter@dorsheiemet Our Bulletin: http://dorsheiemet.com/pdf/dorshei_emet_bulletin.pdf

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.