SHABBAT NOAH October 25, 2014 / 1 Heshvan 5775

SHABBAT NOAH October 25, 2014 / 1 Heshvan 5775 PBM Shabbat Learner's Service Rosh Hodesh   This week's kiddush is sponsored by Patrizia Di Cori.    Torah: Genesis 6:9 - 8:22 (Etz p. 41 ) Maftir: Numbers 28:9-15 (Etz p.930 )  Haftarah: Isaiah 66:10-24 (Etz p. 1221) Torah Reader: Main Service - Hillel Salzman, Learner's Service - Paul Horowitz  Haftarah Reader: Main Service - Rami Negev, Learner's Service - Jodi Lackman Parnassim: Nicole Allio, Roger Antebi

SYNAGOGUE NEWS  LEARNER'S SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE This Saturday, October 25 10:00-12:00pm in the Social Hall New to Judaism or newly returning? Want to brush up on Shabbat morning service order and meanings, or just enjoy more questions and discussion during services? Join this year's PBM families for a special Learner's Service led by Rabbi Julia. We'll learn the basic parts of a Jewish prayer service that are common to all services, prayer choreography (when do I stand and sit and why?), Dorshei Emet traditions, and more. Learn tunes or jump in with questions - we're all in this together. Everyone is welcome to attend. DORSHEI 20's AND 30's SCHMOOZE Wednesday October 29, 7:30pm What do you want from your shul? How can Dorshei better foster community for members in their 20s and 30s? Part of our yearlong Reimagining Dorshei Emet initiative; it's an informal evening of shmoozing and refreshments with a purpose. Meet (or re-meet!) other Dorshei members in their 20's and 30's, find out about hands-on projects and social opportunities, and get yourself heard. Share your ideas with peers and with Rabbi Ron, Rabbi Julia, and Synagogue President Eada Rubinger.  Please contact the office to reserve your place (514) 486-9400 or admin@dorshei-emet.org and for address information.IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN IN THEIR 20's AND 30's, PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO THEM!   MEET URI GOPHER OF THE HAGAR SCHOOL Wednesday October 29 at noon Hear from Uri Gopher, Director of the Hagar School, in Beer Sheba Israel and Anwar Alhjooj, a "founding father" of the school. This is an opportunity to learn more about the Hagar School and its vision for a shared furute for Arabs and Jews. Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP, please contact deenaroskies@hotmail.com (514 483 5763). HAGBAH TRAINING WORKSHOP- COMING SOON TO A BIMAH NEAR YOU! We will be offering a Hagbah Training Workshop. Hagbah is the honour given to a member whereby he or she lifts the Torah after it has been read and shows the Hebrew script to the congregation.  Since the Torah may be heavy there is a technique to lifting the Torah which greatly facilitates this honor. All members are welcome.  This may be of particular interest to young adults. No experience required. The workshop will be given by Roger Antebi. Time and date to be confirmed.  Please contact Roger directly if you would like to participate: roger@pacificsteel.ca  CHECK OUT OUR FULL SCHEDULE OF ADULT EDUCATION FOR THE FALL Full details can be found in our bulletin and on our website. Upcoming classes and programs include: Touchstones of Jewish Civilization with Rabbi Ron - Weekly classes are Mondays at 7-8pm: begins October 27. iEngage Israel 2.0 "The Tribes of Israel" with Rabbi Aigen - Weekly Classes are Wednesdays at noon: begins November 5.   FAMILY SHABBAT GOING STRONG- PLEASE REGISTER IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND! We had a record number of families at our first Family Shabbat of the year! If you plan to attend Family Shabbat during the year, please fill out this registration form so that we can plan for the correct number of children.It helps us to plan activities and supplies, and to be in touch with news and updates! Members and non-members are welcome. For more information or with questions, contact Rabbi Julia at rabbijulia@dorshei-emet.org or 514-486-9400 x.107. MEMBER NEWS MAZEL TOV To Sara and Irwin Tauben on  the engagement of their daughter Evelyn  to Jordy Koffman. REFUAH SHLAIMA Zvi ben Taibel v'Yosef (Harry Fainsilber)  Yehudit bat Shalom v'Frieda (Odette Chonchol)   Eliahu ben Leah v'Yacov (Charley Levy) Daniel ben Kalman v'Tziporah (Daniel Roth) Miriam bat Tilka v'Schoel Yitzhak ben Fruma v'Arie Leib Chava bat Mordechai v'Chana Rivkah bat blima Rachel  *If someone needs an extra blessing for someone who is sick, please email info@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 October 25-November 1, 2014/ 1-8 Chesvan, 5775 Joseph Fainsilber, father of Harry Fainsilber Harry Litman, father-in-law of Angela Litman Phillipine Marcuse, mother of Eva Baer Samuel Shapiro, father of Florence Shapiro Weigens Samuel Trodler, father of Liliana Trodler David Cohen, father of Nadene Solomon Aida Harris, mother of Freida Long Dorothy Goldstein Berger, mother of Judy Berger Yona Kaufman, mother of Terry Kaufman Bernard Pollak, father of Michael Pollak Amira Abileah, sister of Ilania Abileah Harold Caplan, father of  Eric Caplan Jack Levy, father of Charley Levy Isidore Goldstein, father of Ernest Goldstein Ethel Shane Vineberg, mother of Ellen Winston Lev Zhivotovsky, father of Fania Jivotovsky Frank Van Horn, father of Marion Van Horn 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 the office 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. COMMUNITY NEWS BOOK REVIEW AT THE JEWISH PUBLIC LIBRARY Thursday October 23rd at 2 pm   5151 Cote-Ste.-Catherine  Info: (514)-345-6416 Join novelist Ami Sands Brodoff at the JPL's book review afternoon-featuring Anthony Doerr's acclaimed new novel "All the Light We Cannot See." EVENT IN SUPPORT OF MATERNAL HEALTH Saturday October 25, 6pm Hotel Ruby Foo's You are cordially invited to attend a very special event in support of maternal health by the Fondation Sénégal Santé Mobile, presented by Shara Rosen.  Enjoy a 3 course meal (vegetarian available) with music and story telling in English, French, Wolof, and Yiddish.To reserve your place, please call Shara Rosen (514) 369-8607. AN INVITATION FROM THE MONTREAL DIALOGUE GROUP Tuesday October 28 at 7:30pm, Unitarian Church of Montreal  5035 de Maisonneuve W Come hear Uri Gopher, Director of the Hagar School in Beer Sheba Israel and Anwar Alhjooj, a "founding father" of the school.The Hagar School is one of a handful of bi-lingual Hebrew and Arabic schools, where Jewish and Arab children with and about each other. For information, please contact Deena Roskies 514-483-5763 deenaroskies@hotmail.com EDUCATION SERIES AT THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER Opening Event- Raoul Wallenberg : Lessons for Humanity Wednesday October 29, 6:30pm Join Adama Dieng, UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, and Cameron Hudson, Director of the Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, to discuss the legacy of Raoul Wallenberg.   Museum Open House November 2-9, 10am-4pm Free admission at the Museum with guided tour at 11am and 1pm.   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

SHEMINI ATZERET / VE-ZOT HA-BERAKHAH (YIZKOR) Thursday, October 16, 2014 / 22 Tishrei 5775

SHEMINI ATZERET / VE-ZOT HA-BERAKHAH (YIZKOR)  Thursday, October 16, 2014 / 22 Tishrei 5775  Services: 10:00 am Torah: Deuteronomy 33:1-29 ( Etz P.  1202) Maftir: Leviticus 23:33-38 (Etz p. 729)   Parnassim: Doreen Saibil, Georgette Bensimon      The Kiddush will be sponsored by Donnie and Barry Frank and Mitzi and Hillel Becker, in memory of Lavy Becker, z"l and Adrian Shulimson z"l.     SIMHAT TORAH SERVICE Deuteronomy 34:1-12 -  Genesis 1:1-31 5:30pm: Snacks and Torah craft for kids in the lobby 6:00pm: Holiday Service and Torah parade 7:30pm: Simhat Torah Dinner in honor of Sharron Schwartz, Kallat Bereishit   and Irv Perlman, Hatan Torah     SHABBAT BEREISHIT/FAMILY SHABBAT  October 18, 2014 / 24 Tishrei, 5775    Bentsch Rosh Hodesh Heshvan - Friday-Saturday      Torah: Genesis 1:1 - 2:24 (Etz p. 3) Maftir: Genesis 6:5 - 8(Etz p. 34)  Haftarah: Isaiah 42:5 - 21 (Etz p. 36) Torah Readers: Paul  Horowitz   Haftarah Reader:  Laura Yaros  Parnassim: Nicole Allio, Dan Laxer

SYNAGOGUE NEWS  A SHABBAT MORNING MEDITATION SIT Join us for a half hour of silent meditation starting at 9:30, prior to the Morning Service at 10.  A few of us tried it last week and found that it added a lot to our davenning experience. Try it, you may like it.  Please note, the offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday and will reopen Monday morning. THANK YOU    To those who baked or bought cake (honey or other) for after Ne'ilah - your cakes were enjoyed and appreciated by the congregation. With best wishes for good health and happiness for the coming year - Sheindl Rothman, HCC  Your devoted Honey Cake Coordinator (HCC) HAGBAH TRAINING WORKSHOP- COMING SOON TO A BIMAH NEAR YOU! We will offering a Hagbah Training Workshop. Hagbah is the honor given to a member whereby he or she lifts the Torah after it has been read and shows the Hebrew script to the congregation.  Since the Torah may be heavy there is a technique to lifting the Torah which greatly facilitates this honor.  All members are welcome.  This may be of particular interest to young adults. No experience required. The workshop will be given by Roger Antebi.  Time and date to be confirmed.  Please contact Roger directly if you would like to participate roger@pacificsteel.ca.       CHECK OUT OUR FULL SCHEDULE OF ADULT EDUCATION FOR THE FALL Full details can be found in our bulletin and on our website. Upcoming classes and programs include: Exploring Jewish Values for Everyday Life through the Talmud with Yohanan Lowen - begining October 20, noon Touchstones of Jewish Civilization with Rabbi Ron - beginning October 27, 7-8 pm Parenting as a Spiritual Journey led by Rabbi Ron for new parents - beginning  October 27 at 8:15 pm. Mothers Circle - A course for mothers of different faiths who are raising Jewish children, led by Carmela Aigen -  beginning October 28 at 7:30 pm. Grandparents Circle - Rabbi Ron will help Jewish grandparents to develop and nurture a positive, healthy Jewish identity for their grandchildren of mixed marriages, beginning October 28-Nov 25 from 1-3 pm. Free course. The Joy of Israeli Literature with Menachem Rotstein - every second Tuesday, begining October 14 at noon.  iEngage Israel 2.0 "The Tribes of Israel" with Rabbi Aigen - begining November 5, at noon.   FIRST FAMILY SHABBAT OF THE YEAR - "OUR ROLE IN CREATION"  October 18, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Primarily ages 3-10. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Registering helps us plan our supplies! Twice monthly, families gather in our upstairs Children's Activity Room for Family Shabbat Service and a fun and engaging Jewish learning experience, led by Rabbi Julia and educator Brady Winrob. Families are encouraged to attend the first thirty minutes of the main sanctuary service from 10:00 am - 10:30 am, so that their children can parade around the sanctuary with the Torah before heading upstairs. 10:30am - Family Service, led by Rabbi Julia, including song, movement, and storytelling. 11:15am - We explore Jewish traditions and values, Shabbat and upcoming holidays, and the weekly Torah portion using interactive drama, stories, crafts, games, and discussion. 12:00 - Family Kiddush: make blessings together, enjoy a healthy snack and socialize. 12:15 - Main Sanctuary for the conclusion of services: Children share what they learned that morning and lead the congregation in Adon Olam, the concluding prayer of the service. To keep up to date on weekly activities join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/DorsheiFamilyFriends. For more information or to register, please contact Rabbi Julia at rabbijulia@dorshei-emet.org. or (514) 486-9400.    Family Shabbat meets first and third Saturdays of the month. Upcoming: November 1, 15 and December 6.   PARLOUR MEETING: Members in your 20's, 30's, 40's:  We want to hear from you! As part of Reimagining Dorshei Emet, a special parlour meeting focused exclusively for you has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 29 at 7:30pm at the home of Eada Rubinger and Pierre Grenier.  Please call the office to RSVP and to get the address.  Limited to 15 participants. MEMBER NEWS MAZAL TOV  To Joelle Dayan on receiving the 2014 Teacher Excellence award from Dawson College. To Josie and Abe Katz on the marriage of their son Michael to Marilyn Spilberg. To Francis Hanneman for his stellar work on the National Geographic film Jerusalem 3D.  The film won in the "Best Film" and "Best Cinematography" categories at the Giant Screen Cinema Association Awards for 2014.  It has just opened at the IMAX theatre in the Science Centre at the Old Port REFUAH SHLAIMA Zvi ben Taibel v'Yosef (Harry Fainsilber)  Yehudit bat Shalom v'Frieda (Odette Chonchol)   Eliahu ben Leah v'Yacov (Charley Levy) Daniel ben Kalman v'Tziporah (Daniel Roth) Miriam bat Tilka v'Schoel Sheine Leah bat Shmuel v'Esther (Lila Pascal) Yitzhak ben Fruma v'Arie Leib Chava bat Mordechai v'Chana Rivkah bat blima Rachel  *If someone needs an extra blessing for someone who is sick, please email info@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 October 18 - 24, 2014/ 24 - 30 Tishri, 5774    Phyllis Merson Brasloff, 2nd wife of Reuben Brasloff Marcelle Mansour, sister of Odette Chonchol Rafael Mizrahi, father of Alegre Mizrahi Frances (Frankie) Sheber, mother of Laurie Usheroff * Ben Berel Kolodny, father of Philip Kolodny Eva Liebovitch, mother of Phyllis Mendell Linda Schulman, sister of Rita Schulman Issie Schwartz, father of Ralph Schwartz Zev Adelman, brother of Seymour Adelman Haskell Blauer, father of Joseph Blauer Peter Frank, brother of Barry Frank Michael Kastner, father of Jeffrey Kastner, brother of Sheila Whitzman Eleanor Moss-Werbin, sister of Beverly Shapiro Irene Weinfeld, mother of Morton Weinfeld Saul Katz, brother of Abe Katz Esther Hershon Pascal, mother-in-law of Lila Pascal Abraham Shapiro, father of Stan Shapiro Hyman Bress, brother of Hannah Winer Edith Pianka, mother of Helen Binik Marcia Liberman Randolph, mother of Brenda Flanz Theodore Richmond, father of Barbara Kay Max Wintrobe, father of Hedy Edelstein 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 the office 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. COMMUNITY NEWS BOOK REVIEW at the JPL Join Novelist Ami Sands Brodoff  - Featuring Anthony Doerr's Acclaimed New Novel, All The Light We Cannot See. Thursday, October 23rd at 2 p.m.    JPL: 5151 Cote-Ste.-Catherine  Info: (514)-345-6416 LEARN ABOUT THE HAGAR SCHOOL IN BEER SHEVA ISRAEL: LUNCH IN CONVERSATION WITH URI GOPHER AND ANWAR AL-HJOOJ Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 at noon at Dorshei Emet One of the exciting highlights for many participants on the CJA Montreal Mega-Mission this past spring was the visit to the Hagar/Hajar School, an elementary school in Beer Sheva where Arab and Jewish students learn together. Join us for a meeting with the School director, Uri Gopher who is visiting Montreal. "Founding Father" Anwar al-Hjooj is currently studying in Montreal. Join Uri and Anwar at to learn more about the school and about their visions for a shared future in Israel. We have invited local rabbis, but are opening this to our members as well. Please RSVP to let us know if you will be joining us.  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

EREV SUKKOT Wednesday, October 3, 2014 / 16 Tishrei 5775

EREV SUKKOT

Wednesday, October 3, 2014 / 16 Tishrei 5775

SHAKE YOUR LULAV! FAMILY SUKKAH DECORATING and DINNER

4:30pm Decoration-making and Learning

6:30pm Candle-lighting, Kiddush and Pizza Dinner in the Sukkah

SUKKOT

October 9, 2013 / 15 Tishrei, 5774

Services: 10:00 AM

Torah: Deuteronomy 8:1-18; 10:12-22 (Etz P.1039)
Maftir: Leviticus 23:39-44 (Etz P.729)
Haftarah: Zechariah 14:7-9; 16-21 (Etz P. 1254)

Torah Reader: Barry Frank
Haftorah Reader: Barry Frank 

Parnassim: Pearlann Goldberg, Doreen Saibil

Friends and Family Services - 10:45 am  

Kiddush is co-sponsored by Jonathan Goldman and Anaïs Gagné in celebration of their son's brit milah

The office will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for Sukkot and will open on Tuesday, October 14.

SHABBAT HOL HA MO'ED SUKKOT

October 4, 2014 / 17 Tishrei, 5775    

Torah: Exodus 22:24 - 23:17 (Etz p. 469)

Maftir: Deuteronomy 16:13 - 17 (Etz p. 1084) 

Haftarah: Ezekiel 38:18 - 39:7 (Etz p. 1260 

Torah Readers: Sheila Caplan, Neil Caplan 

 Haftarah Reader:  Beth Blackmore 

Parnassim: Warren Litwin, Dan Laxer

  

A MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI Dear Friends, I am pleased to announce that the newly arrived Israeli Consul General, Mr. Ziv Nevo-Kulman, we be attending services on Thursday, October 9, the first day of Sukkot.   Please check out his Youtube self-introduction:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk4asEi99vs I will be opening a discussion on the Israel Diaspora Dialogue. I told the ConsuI General how many of us would like to develop a more robust and engaging dialogue and he very much wants to hear our perspective on what that might mean. I hope many of you will make to the effort to welcome him and speak with him after services in the Sukkah. With blessing for a Sukkat Shalom, and Hag Sameah, Rabbi Ron

SYNAGOGUE NEWS  GUESS WHO'S COMING TO SHABBAT? (GWCTS) Friday, October 10th - All over Montreal We are excited for our first dinner of the year! Members are encouraged to invite each other to share Shabbat dinner and to build new meaningful friendships and Shabbat memories - especially fellow congregants you don't know very well yet. PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING We are keeping track of who is participating so we know how successful we are! With questions of for guest suggestions, contact dorsheishabbatdinners@gmail.com!     SHAKE YOUR LULAV!  FAMILY SUKKAH DECORATING AND DINNER Erev Sukkot, Wednesday, October 8, 2014 4:30pm-6:00pm: Decoration-making and learning 6:00pm  Candle-lighting, Kiddush, and pizza dinner in the sukkah Kicking off this year's Dorshei Friends and Family holiday programs, we welcome Sukkot with crafts, food, and celebration. Get into the Sukkot harvest spirit! We'll make decorations together and hang them in the Dorshei Emet Sukkah. We'll also learn with Rabbi Julia about the meaning of the sukkah and how to shake the lulav and etrog, the holiday's iconic ritual. SUKKOT FAMILY SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES Sukkot, Thursday, October 9, 2014 10:30-11:45am Join Rabbi Julia for Family Service for Sukkot. We'll sing holidays songs from Hallel, hearing a sukkot story, and then make our own lulav and etrog and wave them in the sukkah. BACK TO THE EARTH SHABBAT: THE JEWISH FOOD MOVEMENT AND PICKLING WORKSHOP SHABBAT SUKKOT GUEST SPEAKER: REMI ATTIG, DIRECTOR OF TEVA QUEBEC Saturday, October 11, 2014 10:00am-12:30pm Shabbat services and discussion 1:00pm Pickling Workshop A harvest themed Shabbat for the harvest festival of Sukkot. Learn with guest speaker Remi Attig, Program Coordinator of Teva Quebec, about the Jewish Outdoor, Food, and Environmental Education movement (JOFEE) and exciting developments in food and environmental sustainability happening today in Jewish communities across North America. Stay after Kiddush for a pickling workshop with Remy in the Sukkah, taking back ownership of the food production process and creating delicious, organic and locally sourced pickled vegetables for your Sukkot table. Teva Québec is the Québec Jewish coalition for the environment.  They examine the intersections between Jewish ethics and the values of environmentalism and sustainability.  Teva Quebec works to effect positive change on our local community through education, advocacy, and activism.     SIMHAT TORAH SERVICE, CHILDREN'S TORAH PARADE, HAKKAFOT and SE'UDAT SIYYUM DINNER HONOREES IRV PERLMAN AND SHARRON SCHWARTZ Thursday, October 16, 2014 5:30pm: Snacks and Torah craft for kids in the lobby 6:00pm: Holiday Service and Torah Parade - Hakafot - Dancing with the Tora  7:30pm: Simhat Torah Dinner Join the Dorshei Emet community in celebrating Simhat Torah, the holiday of the Torah! The celebration continues at our dinner. This year's honourees are Irv Perlman and Sharron Schwartz in recognition of their years of devoted service to our synagogue. The dinner is being chaired by Peggi Cohen and Donnie Frank. We look forward to celebrating with you. Tickets are $36/pp. Please contact the office by October 8 to make your reservations. CHECK OUT OUR FULL SCHEDULE OF ADULT EDUCATION FOR THE FALL Full details can be found in our bulletin and on our website. Upcoming classes and programs include: Exploring Jewish Values for Everyday Life through the Talmud with Yohanan Lowen - October 20, noon Touchstones of Jewish Civilization with Rabbi Ron - begins October 27, 7-8 pm Parenting as a Spiritual Journey led by Rabbi Ron for new parents - Mondays at 8:15 pm starting October 27.   Mothers Circle - A course for mothers of different faiths who are raising Jewish children, led by Carmela Aigen - Tuesdays at 7:30, starts in November.   Grandparents Circle - Rabbi Ron will help Jewish grandparents to develop and nurture a positive, healthy Jewish identity for their grandchildren of mixed marriages. Tuesdays from 1-3 pm, October 28-Nov 25. Free course.   The Joy of Israeli Literature with Menachem Rotstein - every second Tuesday, starting Oct 14th   iEngage Israel 2.0 "The Tribes of Israel" with Rabbi Aigen - starting November 5, at noon   MEMBER NEWS REFUAH SHLAIMA Zvi ben Taibel v'Yosef (Harry Fainsilber)  Yehudit bat Shalom v'Frieda (Odette Chonchol)   Eliahu ben Leah v'Yacov (Charley Levy) Daniel ben Kalman v'Tziporah (Daniel Roth) Miriam bat Tilka v'Schoel Sheine Leah bat Shmuel v'Esther (Lila Pascal) Yitzhak ben Fruma v'Arie Leib Chava bat Mordechai v'Chana Rivkah bat blima Rachel  *If someone needs an extra blessing for someone who is sick, please email info@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 October 4 - 10, 2014/ 10 - 16 Tishri, 5774    Irwin Miller, father of John Miller Harry Mitchell, father of Herschel Mitchell Mauricio Presser, father of Baldomero Presser Goldie Adelman, mother of Seymour Adelman Gerald Long, husband of Freida Long Abe Al Patnoi, father of Rita Schulman * Anna Marks Rill, mother of Saretta Levitan Ida Grossman Shapiro, mother of Ernest Shapiro Peppy Wasserman, mother of Norma Wasserman Max Wolofsky, father of Merle Wolofsky * William Koenig, father of Annie Koenig Belle Blustein-Steinhouse, mother of Marilyn Caplan Arthur Grover, father of Ada Gertrude Tannenbaum Charles Cohen, father of Norman Cohen Hilda Karp, sister of Abe Katz Anne Litwin Schreiber, mother of Joyce Rosen * Raymond Chonchol, brother of Ernest Chonchol Gertrud Neisser, mother of Eva Echenberg Heinz Ahronheim, father of Gerald Ahronheim Leslie Hirsch, father of Abigail Hirsch Phyllis Merson Brasloff, 2nd wife of Reuben Brasloff David Usheroff, father of Jeff Usheroff  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 the office 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. COMMUNITY NEWS From Fear to Love: A Retreat Integrating Jewish and Buddhist Practice During this weekend residential retreat we will delve into Jewish and Buddhist teachings and practices that teach us how to embody love, transform old habits, and use the stillness of meditation to clarify what is important. No previous meditation experience or Jewish knowledge required. Everyone is warmly welcome. http://truenorthinsight.org/index.php/en/39-schedule/residential-retreats/residential-retreats-2015/133-from-fear-to-love    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

Kol Nidre - Friday, October 3, 6:30 pm

Kol Nidre - Friday, October 3, 6:30 pm  Shabbat Yizkor/Yom Kippur   October 4, 2014 / 10 Tishrei, 5775     9:30am: Silent Meditation in Sanctuary 10:00am: Shaharit in Sanctuary 10:30am: Children's Program in Pre-Function Room & Social Hall 12:00pm: Yizkor 3:00pm: Guest Speaker/Discussion. Dr. Misha Galperin 4:45pm: Minhah 6:00pm: Ne'ilah Torah Readers: Laura Yaros, Beth Blackmore, Doreen Saibil, Barry Frank     Haftarah Reader: Ernest Chonchol  Parnassim: Warren Litwin, Naomi Lapin, Deborah Kraus       Please note the office will be closed for the holidays on Friday, October 3 at noon   and will reopen Monday, October 6.    MAY WE, TOGETHER WITH THE ENTIRE HOUSE OF ISRAEL, BE INSCRIBED IN THE BOOK OF LIFE, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. In case you missed last week's Rosh Hashana Sermons, please click: Here to read Rabbi Ron's  for Rosh Hashana day 1  Here to read Rabbi Julia's for Rosh Hashana day 2

SYNAGOGUE NEWS  RABBI RON AND DORSHEI EMET FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES Click here to read the article.    YOP KIPPUR GUEST SPEAKER DR. MISHA GALPERIN Saturday, October 4 3:00 pm MAINTAINING THE BONDS BETWEEN THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE JEWISH STATE IN TODAY'S ENVIRONMENT. Join us when our guest will be Dr. Misha Galperin, President and CEO of the Jewish Agency for International Development. He oversees the Jewish Agency for Israel's External Affairs and many global strategic initiatives. This session will examine the challenges of maintaining the bonds among the Jews and between Jewish People and Jewish State in today's environment.    SHAKE YOUR LULAV! Family Sukkah Decorating and Dinner Erev Sukkot, Wednesday, October 8, 2014 4:30 pm Decoration-making and Learning 6:30 pm Candle-lighting, Kiddush and Pizza Dinner in the Sukkah Get into the Sukkot Harvest spirit! Please call the office to RSVP. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO SHABBAT? (GWCTS) Friday, October 10th - All over Montreal We are excited for our first dinner of the year. Members are encouraged to invite each other to share Shabbat dinner and to build new meaningful Shabbat memories. For more information, please contact dorsheishabbatdinners@gmail.com if you would like to participate or for suggestions on who to invite! Youth Group Sukkot Shabbat Dinner and Games - ages 11+  Part of Guess Who's Coming to Shabbat, Hosted by the Weinstein-Laor Family Friday night, Oct 10, 2014 Spend the evening getting to know other high school students in the Weinstein-Laor sukkah! Enjoy Shabbat dinner and stay after for games. Contact Cynthia Weinstein to RSVP, and for address and directions at cynthiaweinstein@aol.com or (514) 487-9030. RSVP requested so Cynthia can plan the food. BACK TO THE EARTH SHABBAT: THE JEWISH FOOD MOVEMENT and PICKLING WORKSHOP   Guest Speaker: Remy Attig, Program Coordinator for Teva Quebec Shabbat Sukkot, Saturday, October 11, 2014 A harvest-themed Shabbat. Learn with our guest speaker about exciting developments in food and environmental sustainability happening today in Jewish communities across North America. Stay after Kiddush for a pickling workshop with Remy, in the Sukkah, taking back ownership of the food production process and creating delicious, organic and locally sourced pickled vegetables for our Sukkot table. Everyone is welcome. SIMHAT TORAH SERVICE, CHILDREN'S TORAH PARADE, HAKKAFOT and SE'UDAT SIYYUM DINNER HONOREES IRV PERLMAN AND SHARRON SCHWARTZ Thursday, October 16, 2014 5:30pm: Snacks and Torah craft for kids in the lobby 6:00pm: Holiday Service and Torah Parade 7:30pm: Simhat Torah Dinner Join the Dorshei Emet community in celebrating Simhat Torah, the holiday of the Torah! The celebration continues at our dinner. This year's honourees are Irv Perlman and Sharron Schwartz in recognition of their years of devoted service to our synagogue. The dinner is being chaired by Peggi Cohen and Donnie Frank. We look forward to celebrating with you. Tickets are $36/pp. Please contact the office by October 8 to make your reservations. CHECK OUT OUR FULL SCHEDULE OF ADULT EDUCATION FOR THE FALL Full details can be found in our bulletin and on our website. Upcoming classes and programs include: Exploring Jewish Values for Everyday Life through the Talmud with Yohanan Lowen Touchstones of Jewish Civilization with Rabbi Ron Parenting as a Spiritual Journey led by Rabbi Ron for new parents Mothers Circle - A course for mothers of different faiths who are raising Jewish children, led by Carmela Aigen Grandparents Circle - Rabbi Ron will help Jewish grandparents to develop and nurture a positive, healthy Jewish identity for their grandchildren of mixed marriages. The Joy of Israeli Literature with Menachem Rotstein iEngage Israel 2.0 "The Tribes of Israel" with Rabbi Aigen FORMING A JEWISH ENRICHMENT CLASS FOR KIDS AGE 5-7 Dorshei Emet parents of kids ages 5 to 7+ years old are forming a weekly Jewish enrichment class to learn more that we can cover during Family Shabbat. The class would be taught by an experienced teacher of this material who has extensive experience in Montreal with this kind of program. We would meet weekly starting some time next month. If you are interested please contact Rabbi Julia rabbijulia@dorshei-emet.org, (514) 486-9400 and/or congregation parent Daniel Roth at highspeedrail@gmail.com.   MEMBER NEWS  KOL HAKAVOD  To Ian Gold on the publishing of his new book,"Suspicious Minds" How Culture Shapes Madness By Joel Gold and Ian Gold To read a review from the NY Times, please click here.  MAZAL TOV To Dr. Sharon Abish, Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, on receiving the Jean Coutu Award of Excellence for her work at the Montreal Children's Hospital.    To Emile Gluck Thaler on graduating from Mcgill University this past spring with a BSc(Honours) in Life Sciences. He is the recipient of a Quebec Doctoral Research Scholarship and is currently pursuing his PhD studies at Ohio State University in Plant Pathology. To Aaron Gluck Thaler for having been recognized with the Student Leadership Award at the recent Annual General Meeting of Federation CJA, for his contributions to Hillel Montreal, the Jewish National Fund, Federation CJA , the Birthright Israel Experience Centre's Dorot program and the Diller Teen Fellowship program.   CONDOLENCES To Dorothy Stober on the loss of her beloved husband, Sol Stober z"l, to David Stober and Frances Stober on the loss of their father and to Celine and Simone on the loss of their grandfather. REFUAH SHLAIMA Zvi ben Taibel v'Yosef (Harry Fainsilber)  Yehudit bat Shalom v'Frieda (Odette Chonchol)   Eliahu ben Leah v'Yacov (Charley Levy) Daniel ben Kalman v'Tziporah (Daniel Roth) Miriam bat Tilka v'Schoel Sheine Leah bat Shmuel v'Esther (Lila Pascal) Yitzhak ben Fruma v'Arie Leib Chava bat Mordechai v'Chana  *If someone needs an extra blessing for someone who is sick, please email info@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 October 4 - 10, 2014/ 10 - 16 Tishri, 5774    Harry Kuzmarov, father of Irwin Kuzmarov Lazar Chackowicz, father of Nissen Chackowicz Michael Flicker, father of David Flicker * Harold Jacob Rosen , husband of Joyce Rosen * Rona Ravitsky Goldstein, mother of Mitchell Goldstein, 1st wife of Ernest Goldstein Sonia Tencer née Smolnik, mother of Naomi Tencer Dora Beitel, mother of Garry Beitel Edward Fine, father of Debbie Fine Harry Rosen, father of Shara Rosen Joel Weinstein, brother of Donna Kuzmarov Gerald Finn, father of Douglas Finn Yentl Rubin Fishman, mother of Anna Gonshor and Raizel Candib Anna Friedman, mother of Brigitte Friedman Sigmund Goldsmith, father of Felice Heller Ella Heller, mother of Ronald Heller Rabbi Lavy M. Becker, father of Hillel Becker and Donnie Frank Leah Kraindels, mother of Edna Mendelson Adrian Shulimson, father of Mitzi Becker  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 the office 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. COMMUNITY NEWS Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Raising Awareness Please go to http://www.canadianpulmonaryfibrosis.ca/kiss-ipf-goodbye/ and click either of the share buttons. Every time someone does so, 5$ will be donated to the CPFF for  research foundation. Eddie Cantor Vaudeville Show October 7,  7:00 p.m.     You are invited to the Eddie Cantor Vaudeville Show.  Eddie's story is told through fabulous songs of yesteryear, rollicking music, and hilarious sketches.    The show is performed by Nat Rabinovitch as Eddie; Mayer Mill and Bernard Herman are vaudevillian comedians. Daniel Witkowski at the piano.   Written and directed by Aviva Ravel. Thursday, October 23rd at 2 p.m.   The Cote St. Luc Library.   514-485-6900 JEWISH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK REVIEW Join novelist Ami Sands Brodoff at the JPL's book review afternoon featuring Anthony Doerr's acclaimed new novel, All The Light We Cannot See. Jewish Public Library: 5151 Cote-Ste.-Catherine. For information call: (514)-345-6416 Ami's talk will be followed by questions and discussion. Coffee and light refreshments served.  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