Weekly Announcements for December 15, 2012

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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 .