Weekly announcements for December 29, 2012

Vayehi

December 29, 2012 / 16 Tevet, 5773

Parnassim: Roger Antebi and Pearlann Goldenberg

Torah: Genesis 49:1-27 (Etz P.298)

Maftir: Genesis 50:23-26 (Etz P.310)

Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 (Etz P.313)

Ba'alat Tefillah: Cantor Heather Batchelor

Torah Reading:  Hedy Edelstein

Haftarah Reading:  Laura Yaros

D'var Torah: Beth Blackmore

Havdalah: 5:09 PM

SHABBAT SHIRA  

SHABBAT SHIRA AT DORSHEI EMET PRESENTS:

Joshua Nelson-Prince of Kosher Gospel! Get your tickets now to hear this world renown soul sensation, Saturday, January 26 at 8pm. He will be raising the roof, and you don't want to miss it. To order tickets online http://www.dorsheiemet.myevent.com/  

  

SYNAGOGUE NEWS  

KEHILLAH CONVERSATIONS

Please join us at the next Kehillah Conversation on Saturday, January 12 following services, when our theme will be Ritual and Prayer.  Everyone is welcome to attend.  We look forward to hearing your feedback on these topics.

SHABBAT MORNING STUDY GROUP 

Shabbat Morning Study group with Carmela Aigen will resume on January 12, 2013.

 MEMBER NEWS   

MAZAL TOV

Paula Blitstein on the birth of her grandson, Kendrick Eric Guindi, born to Jonathan and Jennifer Guindi.

REFUAH SHLAIMA

Eliezer ben Yisrael v'Sara (Ernie Goldstein);

Zvi ben Taibel v'Yosef (Harry Fainsilber); 

Rachmiel ben Miriam v'Isacc (Ralph Schwartz);

Yehudit bat Shalom v'Frieda (Odette Chonchol)  

Zlate bat Fishel v'Miriam (Charlotte Wertheimer)

Yasmin bat Galila (Jasmin Peleg)

Moshe ben Pia v'Shlomo (Murray Perelman)

Riva bat Channah v’Yankol (Rhoda Cohen)

YAHRTZEITEN FOR THIS WEEK

December 29, 2012-January 4, 2013 / 16-22 Tevet 5773

Abraham Isaac Cowan , father of Beryl Goldman
Meta Singer , mother of Adriana Kotler
Patty Sherman , mother of Avis Antel
*Jean Schwartz Takefman , mother of Charles and MarilynTakefman
Fanny Morgensztern , mother of Daniel Roth
Gail Flicker , sister of David Flicker
Hilton Hill , father of David Hill
*Pearl Rashkovan , mother of Ernest Rashkovan
Sarah Smilovitch , mother of Ernest Smilovitch
Shulum Kisilevsky , father of Esther Frank and Hershy Kisilevsky
Moe Carpman , father of Florence Kalin
Mendel Bress , father of Hannah Winer
Julie Tauben , mother of Irwin Tauben
*Samuel Jedeikin , father of Jeannette Singerman
Leila Simand , mother of Joan Simand
Berel Lazar , father of Lawrence Lazar
William (Bill) Steinhouse , father of Marilyn Caplan
Carol Fogel , first wife of Martin Fogel

*Ruth Lerner Hornstein , mother of Martin Hornstein
Anna Schwartz Cohen , mother of Maureen Cohen
Irving Rappaport , father of Maureen Rappaport
Peretz Karpfen , father of Micha Karpfen
Jack Camlot , father of Morris Camlot
Joseph Leib Tencer , father of Naomi Tencer
*Abraham Drach , father of Pesel Hornstein
Alec Lewis , father of Peter Lewis
Pauline Patnoi , mother of Rita Schulman
Helen Patnoi , step-mother of Rita Schulman

*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.

MORNING MINYAN

Morning Minyan will resume on January 9, 2013.  For more information contact Irv Perlman at 514-733-1874 or irv.perlman@gmail.com

It is a mitzvah to honour a yahrzeit by making a tzeddakah donation. To donate to the synagogue or sponsor a kiddush, please contact the Dorshei Emet office.

Weekly Announcements for December 15, 2012

Miketz

December 15, 2012 / 2 Tevet, 5773

Hanukkah (7th day)

Family Shabbat

PBM Shabbat

Parnassim: Deborah Kraus and Warren Litwin

Torah: Genesis 42:1-43:10 (Etz P.258)

Maftir: Numbers 7:48-53 (Etz P.809)

Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 (Etz P.1270)

Torah Reading: Neil Caplan, Sheila Caplan

Haftarah Reading: Irv Perlman

Havdalah: 5:02 PM

HANUKKAH NEWS……………..

  

Check out this version of "I have a little Dreidel" by Joshua Nelson-Prince of Kosher Gospel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX29o8jJ8qQ

  

Watch a fascinating Israeli invention by Rube Goldberg"candle lighting machine".  

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We-KRSy64r4&feature=share

  

See a video of our PBM kids packing Hanukkah bags for those in need: http://youtu.be/GJlFQAF0arY Thank you to Abigail Hirsch for creating this touching video. 

The blessing for the lighting of the Hanukkiyah may be found in Siddur Hadesh Yameinu, Pp.583-585.

For a contemporary meditation/kavanah on lighting the candles go to www.dorsheiemet.com  for 8 reading (one for each night) On Building a Hanukkiyah for Human Rights http://dorsheiemet.com/be_with_us_holidays_hannukah.html

  

SYNAGOGUE NEWS 

SHABBAT SHIRA AT DORSHEI EMET PRESENTS:

Joshua Nelson-Prince of Kosher Gospel! Get your tickets now to hear this world renown soul sensation,Saturday, January 26 at 8 pm. He will be raising the roof, and you don't want to miss it. To order tickets online http://www.dorsheiemet.myevent.com/  

CAMP JRF INFORMATION SESSION FOR SUMMER 2013

Postponed till January

    

KEHILLAH CONVERSATIONS

Please join us at the next Kehillah Conversation on Saturday, January 12 following services, when our theme will be Ritual and Prayer.  Everyone is welcome to attend.  We look forward to hearing your feedback on these topics.

ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

Thank you  to everyone who has contributed so far to this year's Annual Giving Campaign.  To date the participation rate is up to 24% and we would encourage you all to give before the year end in order to benefit from a tax receipt for the 2012 year.  Thank you for your generosity and for your participation in this year's initiative.

SHABBAT MORNING STUDY GROUP 

Shabbat Morning Study group with Carmela Aigen will resume on January 12, 2013.

  

B'NEI MITZVAH PROGRAM

We are now accepting registration and booking for Bar-Bat Mitzvahs for 2014-2015. If you have a child. grandchild or a friend who is currently in Grade 5 and is interested in our unique program, please contact Robyn Bennett, Executive Director robyn@dorshei-emet.org  (514) 486-9400.

  

TU BESHEVAT SEDER

 We are looking for people with an interest in environmental issues to participate in the Tu Beshevat Seder.   Contact Cantor Heather at cantorheather@dorshei-emet.org

MEMBER NEWS

REFUAH SHLAIMA

Eliezer ben Yisrael v'Sara (Ernie Goldstein);

Zvi ben Taibel v'Yosef (Harry Fainsilber); 

Rachmiel ben Miriam v'Isacc (Ralph Schwartz);

Yehudit bat Shalom v'Frieda (Odette Chonchol)  

Zlate bat Fishel v'Miriam (Charlotte Wertheimer)

Yasmin bat Galila (Jasmin Peleg)

Esther bat Anya (Esther Frank)

Moshe ben Pia v'Shlomo (Murray Perelman)

  

YAHRTZEITEN FOR THIS WEEK

December 15-21, 2012 / 2-8 Tevet, 5773
Mary Marian , sister of David Ghetler
Ann Klugerman , mother of David Klugerman
Irmgard Pinto , mother of David Pinto
Clifford Anderson , father of Dawn Anderson
Harry Shapiro , father of Ernest Shapiro
Lee Saidman , father of Gillian Saidman
Zygmunt Litvack , father of Helena Kisilevsky
Irene Wetzler Mintzberg , mother of Henry Mintzberg
Nathan Dwoskin , father of Hershey Dwoskin
Henry Lilienheim , father of Irene Lilienheim Angelico
Harry Block , father of Irwin Block, husband of Ruth Block
Solomon Weber , father of Judith Farovitch
Doris Breger , mother of Laurie Breger and Chuck Breger
Sylvia Goldin , mother of Lawrence Goldin
Barbara Rabinovitch , mother of Lori Rabinovitch
Joory Mashal , father of Meeda Mashal
Doreen Mashal , mother of Meeda Mashal
Zlata Fish , mother of Morris Fish
Rebecca Feldman , mother of Ronald Feldman
Jenny Glantzstein , bio-mother of Ronald Heller
*Eric Gubbay , father of Sharon Gubbay

Hanna Ester Nador, mother of Steven Nador

*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.  It is recommended that you arrive by 10:15 so as not to miss the opportunity. If you prefer to say Kaddish at the please contact Irv Perlman at 514 -733 -1874 or irv.perlman@gmail.com  or Abigail Hirsch at askabigail@mac.com

It is a traditional mitzvah to honour a Yahrtzeit or other important family occasion by making a Tzedakah donation. To donate to the synagogue or sponsor a Kiddush, please contact the Dorshei Emet office.

  

MORNING MINYAN

  

This will be our last Meditation Minyan for 2012 but not for 5773.  We will resume on January 9.

Minyan will continue to take place every Monday morning at 7:30 am. 

Contact Irv Perlman at 514 -733 -1874 or irv.perlman@gmail.com Abigail Hirsch at askabigail@mac.com  

  

 ABOUT TOWN

THE MUSIC OF GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWIN

Sunday, December 16, in commemoration of Human Rights Day, Canadian Friends of Rabbis for Human Rights (Montreal) presents a concert featuring world-renown pianist Matt Herskowitz, and our very own Deborah Kraus (mezzo-soprano) and Peter Margo (tenor), performing the work of two of America's great composers and lyricists.  Tickets $20.  Reservations and information: friendsrhrmtl@gmail.com or 514-744-3995.  3:30 p.m. (doors open at 3:00) at L'Ermitage, 3510 Côte-des-Neiges .

Weekly Announcements for December 8, 2012

Vayeshev

December 8, 2012 / 24 Kislev, 5773

Bentsh Rosh Hodesh -Tevet : (Friday , December 14)

Erev Hanukkah : (Saturday, December 8)

Mini Series- Argentinean Jewry featuring guest speaker Sharon Bitensky

Parnassim: Maurice Krystal and Eyal Faitelis

Torah: Genesis 38:1-39:6 (Etz P. 233)

Maftir: Genesis 40:20-23 (Etz P.244)

Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8 (Etz P.247)

Torah Reading: Joelle Dayan, Chava Dienar

Haftarah Reading: Tova Stolovitsky

This  week's Kiddush is co-sponsored by Joyce and Jeremy Becker in memory of

Joyce's late mother, Zelda Dubrovsky Feldman, z"l.

Candle Lighting: 3:53 PM

Reconstructionist minhag encourages the custom of lighting candles together whenever we sit down for dinner with our family and friends.

Havdalah: 5:01 PM

Or any time after 3 stars appear

 SYNAGOGUE NEWS 

HANUKKAH FOOD BASKETS

Thank you to the Pre B'nei Mitzvah participants and their families as well as all of the volunteers who helped to assemble and deliver over 200 Hanukkah food baskets this year. A special thank you to the event organizers Agneta Hollander, Paula Merovitz and Allan Ptack. 

SHABBAT MINI-SERIES 5773 - December 8 at 10:00 am

The theme of this year's Mini-series is "Emerging Patterns of World Jewry." The goal is to broaden and enhance our connection of Klal Yisrael by gaining an understanding of diversity and commonality of the contemporary Jewish Experience. First session, December 8, is a conversation about Argentinian Jewry with Sharon Bitensky, Senior Planning Officer, Federation CJA; former Assistant Director of the Community Rebuilding Department of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee in Latin American and the Caribbean. Sharon immigrated to Montreal from Argentina in 2005.

HANUKKAH PARTY -

December 9 from 2-4:30 pm 

Recipe demonstration with "Recipe to Riches" contestant Chantal Bekhor! Live world music with Yoni Kaston and friends! Games, singalong, candle-lighting, and Hanukkah treats! Suggested donation of $3/person, $10/family. Submit your recipes & or stories to Laura Guershanik at lau.guers@gmail.com . 

B'NEI MITZVAH

We are now accepting registration and booking for Bar-Bat Mitzvahs for 2014-2015. If you have a child. grandchild or a friend who is currently in Grade 5 and is interested in our unique program, please contact Robyn Bennett, Executive Director robyn@dorshei-emet.org (514) 486-9400.

  

DORSHEI EMET MILLENIUL GROUP (20-30s)

Hanukkah Potluck

What: Dorshei Emet Millennial Hanukkah

When: Saturday December 15. Havdalah followed by candle lighting at 7 pm.

Where: 4967 Kent Ave

What to bring: Yourself, friends, latkes or desert (like sufganiot) or anything else you feel like contributing.

RSVPs to Benji at benjamin.goldstein@mail.mcgill.ca  are appreciated (but please feel free to come even if you did not get the chance to RSVP).

  

ADULT EDUCATION UPDATE: Re-Engaging with the State of Israel

We will be restarting the class April 8, 2013 for five sessions. The first class will recap the major themes of the fall session. The events of the last few weeks dramatically illustrate how relevant and important the issues the class addresses are to our community. Have a warm, comfortable, safe winter and thank you again for supporting our Adult Education program.

David

MEMBER NEWS

CONDOLENCES

Peter and Sheryl Ann Lewis on the loss of their dear sister and sister-in-law, Lorraine Lewis z"l.

  

REFUAH SHLAIMA

Eliezer ben Yisrael v'Sara (Ernie Goldstein);

Zvi ben Taibel v'Yosef (Harry Fainsilber); 

Rachmiel ben Miriam v'Isacc (Ralph Schwartz);

Yehudit bat Shalom v'Frieda (Odette Chonchol)  

Zlate bat Fishel v'Miriam (Charlotte Wertheimer)

Yasmin bat Galila (Jasmin Peleg)

Esther bat Anya (Esther Frank)

Moshe ben Pia v'Shlomo (Murray Perelman)

  

YAHRTZEITEN FOR THIS WEEK

December 8-14, 2012 / 25 Kislev-1 Tevet, 5773 
Lottie Alper , mother of Bryna Shatenstein
Meir Ifergan , husband of Jacqueline Ifergan, father of Ariel Ifergan
Mary Adie , mother of Charlotte Adie Wertheimer
Bella Binik , mother of Irv Binik
Beatrice Spiegel Bluestone , mother of Miriam Ferstman
Lucy Blitt , mother of Rita Tenenbaum
Bram Spiegel , son of Betty Spiegel
Zelda Dubrovsky Feldman , mother of Joyce Becker
David Sigall , father of Judy Gradinger
Sally Goldberg , sister of Don Goldberg
Yaffa Melamed Binder , mother of Sarah Binder
*Zachary Rill , father of Saretta Levitan
Evelyn Rosenthal , mother of Jack Rosenthal
Brenda Baron , mother of Murray Baron
Irwin Schnaiberg , brother of Laddie Schnaiberg
Ernest Brown , father of David Brown
*Hane Liese Nador , mother of Steven Nador   

  

As long as we live they too will live, for they are part of us as we remember them.

*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.  It is recommended that you arrive by 10:15 so as not to miss the opportunity. If you prefer to say Kaddish at the Monday or Wednesday Minyan closest to the actual Yahrtzeit, please contact Irv Perlman at 514 -733 -1874 orirv.perlman@gmail.com 

Abigail Hirsch at askabigail@mac.com

It is a traditional mitzvah to honour a Yahrtzeit or other important family occasion by making a Tzedakah donation. To donate to the synagogue or sponsor a Kiddush, please contact the Dorshei Emet office.

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 yahrtzeit, 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 or irv.perlman@gmail.com

Abigail Hirsch at askabigail@mac.com  

 ABOUT TOWN

PARTS + LABOUR _DANCE - presented by

7 pm at the Piscine Theatre, Pavillon de danse, 840 rue Cherrier ( Metro Sherbrooke)

A Montreal based dance company co-founded by choreographers Emily Gualtieri and Dorshei Emet member David Albert Toth. Thursday December 6-Friday December 7, 7:00pm. Free. For more information http://www.partsandlabourdance.com.

THE MUSIC OF GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWIN

Sunday, December 16, in commemoration of Human Rights Day, Canadian Friends of Rabbis for Human Rights (Montreal) presents a concert featuring world-renown pianist Matt Herskowitz, and our very own Deborah Kraus (mezzo-soprano) and Peter Margo (tenor), performing the work of two of America's great composers and lyricists.  Tickets $20.  Reservations and information: friendsrhrmtl@gmail.com or 514-744-3995.  3:30 p.m. (doors open at 3:00) at L'Ermitage, 3510 Côte-des-Neiges .

Weekly announcements for December 1-7, 2012

Vayishlah

December 1, 2012 / 17 Kislev, 5773

Parnassim: Roger Antebi and Nicole Allio

Family Shabbat:" To Find Favor in your Eyes":Making up and Making Friends

Farbrengen following Kiddush: story by Shalom Aleichem

Torah:Genesis 33:18-35:15 (Etz P.205)

Maftir: Genesis 36:40-43 (Etz P.220)

Haftarah: Hosea 11:7-12:12 (Etz P.195)

Torah Reading: Yochanan Lowen, Paul Horowitz

Haftarah Reading: Pearlann Goldenberg

Candle Lighting: 3:55 PM

Reconstructionist minhag encourages the custom of lighting candles together whenever we sit down for dinner with our family and friends.

Havdalah: 5:02 PM

Or any time after 3 stars appear

SYNAGOGUE NEWS  

ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

Your gift to our Annual Giving Campaign is an investment in our communal life, a statement of your commitment to the excellent and innovative cultural, educational, and spiritual programming that keeps us vibrant. The Annual Giving Campaign not only allows us to sustain our spiritual home, but also makes membership at Dorshei Emet possible for everyone, regardless of financial ability. Having 100% participation in this effort to sustain and build our community is our mark of success.

Thank you for your support of our Dorshei Emet community.

KEHILLAH CONVERSATIONS

Please join us on Wednesday, December 5 at 7:30pm for our first Kehillah Conversation on the topic of Social Action, introduced and moderated by Laura Winer. The focus of our first community town-hall will be on what kinds of social action                                      or social justice efforts we would like to see our Shul endorse.

HANUKKAH FOOD BASKETS

Last night our Pre B'nei Mitzvah participants and their families assembled over 200 Hanukkah Food Baskets. On Sunday, they will deliver them to those in our community who are in need. Please consider making a donation to this important initiative. Thank you in advance for your generosity. To view pictures from last night's event:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10200152518165813.2198854.1536853845&type=1

SHABBAT AND ME

Our synagogue members have created a delightful new program for infants and toddlers. The classes will be filled with Shabbat inspired music, stories and free play led by Cantor Heather Batchelor. Daddies, Mommies, Bubbies &  Zaidies are welcome. Fridays 10:00 -11:30am for 10 sessions, beginning November 23 - $36 for members, $50 for non-members. Contact Jasmine Peleg to register darlingjdasmin@gmail.com

RABBI RON'S FARBRENGEN

Zingen, Dertselyn Mayses, Trinken un Lakhn...on December 1, following Kiddush.

Raizel Candib will present the story by Shalom Aleichem. English translations of the story are provided. 

SHABBAT MORNING STUDY GROUP

The David Story with Carmela Aigen: 9:00am 

SHABBAT MINI-SERIES 5773

The theme of this year's Mini-series is "Emerging Patterns of World Jewry." The goal is to broaden and enhance our connection of Klal Yisrael by gaining an understanding of diversity and commonality of the contemporary Jewish Experience.

December 8 - Argentinian Jewry-Speaker: Sharon Bitensky: "Our Diversity and Commonality." 

  

HANUKKAH PARTY

December 9 from 2-4:30 pm

Recipe demonstration with "Recipe to Riches" contestant Chantal Bekhor! Live world music with Yoni Kaston and friends!

Games, singalong, candle-lighting, and Hannukah treats!

Suggested donation of $3/person, $10/family.

Submit your recipes & or stories to Laura Guershanik at  lau.guars@gmail.com . 

  

B'NEI MITZVAH

We are now accepting registration and booking for Bar-Bat Mitzvahs for 2014-2015. If you have a child. grandchild or a friend who is currently in Grade 5 and is interested in our unique program, please contact Robyn Bennett, Executive Director robyn@dorshei-emet.org (514) 486-9400.

  

DORSHEI EMET MILLENIUL GROUP (20-30s) 

Hanukkah Potluck

What: Dorshei Emet Millennial Hanukkah

When: Saturday December 15. Havdalah followed by candle lighting at 7 pm.

Where: TBA

What to bring: Yourself, friends, latkes or desert (like sufganiot) or anything else you feel like contributing.

RSVPs to Benji at benjamin.goldstein@mail.mcgill.ca  are appreciated (but please feel free to come even if you did not get the chance to RSVP).

  

MEMBER NEWS

KOL HAKAVOD

Ami Sands Brodoff on her new short story, "Talking On The Wall," in Issue 16 of Carte-Blanche, based on her work teaching creative writing to mothers in prison.  You can find the story by clicking on the link. http://carte-blanche.org/ 

CONDOLENCES

Joe and Susie Blauer, Aaron and Noam on the loss of their beloved mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, Shirley Blauer z"l.

REFUAH SHLAIMA

Simcha Tova bat Avraham Moshe v'Malkha(Sheryl Lewart);

Eliezer ben Yisrael v'Sara (Ernie Goldstein);

Zvi ben Taibel v'Yosef (Harry Fainsilber); 

Rachmiel ben Miriam v'Isacc (Ralph Schwartz);

Tibel bat Hindi v'Mordechai (Terrye Perlman)

Yehudit bat Shalom v'Frieda (Odette Chonchol)  

Fran bat Tsvi v'Chana (Fran Avni)

Zlate bat Fishel v'Miriam (Charlotte Wertheimer)

Yasmin bat Galila (Jasmin Peleg)

Esther bat Anya (Esther Frank)

  

YAHRTZEITEN FOR THIS WEEK

December 1-7, 2012 / 17-23 Kislev, 5773 
Simon Handel , father of Alan Handel
Lew Demberg , father of Carol Demberg Burstein
Arni May , brother of Ruth Eliesen
*Arthur Nador , father of Steven Nador
Rose Goldenberg , mother of Don & Pearlann Goldenberg
Richard Asch , brother of David Asch
Charles Perlman , father of Irv Perlman
Samuel Tucker , father of Stanley Tucker
Leonard Steinberg , father of Tanya Steinberg
Nancy Corber Hersh , sister of David Corber
Florence Kahne Bacal , mother of Ethel Horowitz
Sarah Superstein , mother of David Superstein
David Schnaiberg , father of Laddie Schnaiberg
Louis Richler , father of Howard Richler
*Harry Keesal , father of Norman Keesal
Mary Kaminsky , sister of Isaac Shiroky
Bertha Singer , mother of Ronald Singer
Moses Simco , father of Roni Simco
Philip Adelman , father of Seymour Adelman
Benjamin Neidik , father of Abbey Neidik
Elsie Handel , mother of Alan Handel
Julius Brender , father of Bill Brender
Mary Mendelzys , mother of Michael Mendell
David Cohen , husband of Rhoda Cohen
Rebecca Sasson , mother of Robert Sasson 

As long as we live they too will live, for they are part of us as we remember them.

*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.  It is recommended that you arrive by 10:15 so as not to miss the opportunity. If you prefer to say Kaddish at the Monday or Wednesday Minyan closest to the actual Yahrtzeit, please contact Irv Perlman at 514 -733 -1874 orirv.perlman@gmail.com 

Abigail Hirsch at askabigail@mac.com

It is a traditional mitzvah to honour a Yahrtzeit or other important family occasion by making a Tzedakah donation. To donate to the synagogue or sponsor a Kiddush, please contact the Dorshei Emet office.

MORNING MINYAN 

Minyan takes place every Monday and Wednesday morning at 7:30am, followed by breakfast. Monday is a traditional davenning and Torah reading. Wednesday is a Mindfulness Meditation minyan.

If you are saying Kaddish, observing a yahrtzeit, 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 ambience among friends. 

Contact Irv Perlman at 514 -733 -1874 or irv.perlman@gmail.com

Abigail Hirsch at askabigail@mac.com 

AROUND TOWN

   

MUSICAMERATA Montréal :  

Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 2 pm -Segal Centre. Concert:  A Salute to the Jewish Community - Celebrating Jewish Composers - Julius Chajes, Richard Danielpour, Solomon Rosowsky and Steven Gellman. Following the concert meet composers Steven Gellman and Richard Danielpour.  

For tickets:  Call: 514-739-7944 - www.segalcentre.org

LES BELLES SOEURS (Di Shveigerins) by Michel Tremblay

December 3 and 4 at 8 pm   Segal Centre  www.segalcentre.org

  

THE MUSIC OF GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWIN

Sunday, December 16 at 3:30 pm, in commemoration of Human Rights Day, Canadian Friends of Rabbis for Human Rights (Montreal) presents a concert featuring world-renown pianist Matt Herskowitz, and our very own Deborah Kraus (mezzo-soprano) and Peter Margo (tenor), performing the work of two of America's great composers and lyricists.  Tickets $20 at L'Hermitage.  Reservations and information- friendsrhrmtl@gmail.com or 514-744-3995.