Shavuot Services
May 15, 2013 / 6 Sivan, 5773
10:00 am
Yizkor
Parnass:Pearlann Goldenberg
Torah: Exodus 19:1-20:23 (Etz P.436)
Maftir: Numbers 28:26-31 (Etz P.932)
Haftorah: Ezekiel 1:1-28; 3:12 (Etz Pp.1321, 1327)
Torah reading: Laura Yaros and Beth Blackmore
Haftorah reading: Steve Winkelman
Kiddush is sponsored by Neysa and David Sigler in memory of their parents Bertha and Abe Rosen z"l, Dorothy and Max Zigler z"l.
Naso
May 18, 2013 / 9 Sivan, 5773
Family Shabbat / PBM Shabbat
Parnassim:Roger Antebi and Warren Litwin
Torah: Numbers 5:11-7:17 (Etz P. 796)
Maftir: Numbers 7:87-89 (Etz P. 811)
Haftorah: Judges 13:2-14; 24-25 (Etz Pp. 873; 838)
Service Leader: Cantor Heather Batchelor
Torah Reading: Yohanan Lowen
Haftorah Reading: Pearlann Goldenberg
D'var Torah: Beth Blackmore
Candle Lighting: 8:03 PM
Havdalah: 9:12 PM
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The office will be closed May 15 and 16 for Shavuot
The office will be closed May 20th for Victoria Day
(During services this past weekend one of our members left his Talit on the rack outside of the men's washroom. By mistake it was picked up by another member. If you attended services this past week, please check to make sure you have the right Talit. If not, please contact the office and we would be happy to facilitate an exchange. Thank you.)
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| SYNAGOGUE NEWS |
RUTH RICHLER MEMORIAL LECTURE - Erev Shavuot
Tuesday, May 14
Join us as we welcome guest speaker Dr. Jay Michaelson-50 SHADES OF JEWISH SEXUALITY: "Constructing a Non-Oppressive Jewish Sexual Ethic in the Shadow of Repressive Religion"
8:00 pm: Services
8:30 pm: Guest Speaker-Dr. Jay Michaelson
9:00 pm: Panel Discussion: Irv Binik, Susan Pinker & Barbara Hayton
10:00 pm: Cheesecake reception
BUILD YOUR OWN MOUNT SINAI SUNDAE:
Wednesday, May 15, 10am-12pm.
Shavuot program for children: ages 3-12
Join us for a unique Shavuot art project with art specialist: Deidre Potash and a special snack. Please RSVP to Cantor Heather at cantorheather@dorshei-emet.org
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KABBALAT MISHPAHA UNDER THE STARS
Friday, May 24, 6:30 pm
Join us for a warm and inviting, casual Kabbalat Shabbat service designed for families and open to all! Upbeat kid-friendly service lead by Cantor Heather and our all-congregant "Mishpaha Band," followed by potluck dinner and after dinner activity. Bring a vegetarian dish to share, cut and ready to serve, to feed at least 12 people. Also please bring hallah, candlesticks, and Kiddush wine for your family. RSVP to Cynthia Weinstein at cynthiaweinstein@aol.com or (514) 487-9030 Indoors in case of rain.
CAMP JRF:
New Deadline: May 31
st!
Thanks to the Becker Family Foundation, Dorshei Emet children and teens have the opportunity to attend Camp JRF - the Reconstructionist movement's fabulous summer camp in South Sterling, Pennsylvania, at a fraction of the normal cost.To find out more about this unique opportunity to give your child a summer that will enrich their Jewish lives for years to come, please contact Cantor Heather and check out their website for more info: http://www.campjrf.org.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, June 11 / 3 Tammuz at 7:30 pm
Please join us for the Annual General Meeting.
5th ANNUAL END OF YEAR BBQ
Sunday, June 9 at 5pm
Sign up to share your musical and performing talents.
Potluck Parve Salads and Desserts.
Kosher hotdogs and tofu hotdogs will be provided by the children's programming committee.
RSVP to Cynthia Weinstein (514) 487-9030 or cynthiaweinstein@aol.com
SEEDLING SALE BY GREEN KIPPAH COLLECTIVE
Sunday, June 9 at 5pm
The Green Kippah Collective is a group of young Jewish adults who are interested in the intersection of urban agriculture and Jewish tradition. During the BBQ they will be selling different varieties of seedlings (baby vegetable plants) for individuals to purchase and plant in their own garden. Through this action people will be able to engage with the growing of their own food and support a new young Jewish environmental organization.
One seedling for $6 and 4 for $20.
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| MEMBER NEWS |
2012 MONTREAL FRINGE FESTIVAL
Rena Hundert has created a new one woman show for the 2012 Montreal Fringe Festival! Here are the details:http://montrealfringe.ca/en/show/sky-exploding
BOOK LAUNCHING
FOR A WORD NERD
May 21 from 5-8pm at Paragraphe Bookstore at 2220 Mc Gill College.
Senior Times Word Nerd columnist and Dorshei Emet member Howard Richler launches his book How Happy Became Homosexual and other mysterious semantic shifts .
May 23-26 and June 6-9, 2013 at 5785 Parkhaven Avenue.
Featuring Dorshei Emet member: Judy Kenigsberg
For more information: CSLDramaticSociety.com.
STRATFORD FESTIVAL PRESENTS: DARK LULLABIES
Friday, June 14 at 4:30 pm
Documentary by Members: Irene Lilienhein Angelico and Abbey Jack Neidik. Winner of numerous international awards and selected as one of the 50 greatest documentaries of all time. http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/forum/
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.
Pearlann Goldenberg: Haftarah chanters: (514) 486-2012 email:pearlann.g@gmail.com
Shul office: Barbi (514) 486-9400 email: barbi@dorshei-emet.org
WELCOME
To our newest member, Fabiana Pereira
MAZEL TOV
To Lois Lieff on the upcoming Bar Mitzvah of her grandson Evan Friedlan in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
To grandparents, Eva and Myron Echenberg on the arrival of Ebisa and Bontu, children of David and Roberta Echenberg. Ebisa, a boy aged 7 and his sister Bontu, aged 6, have been living in an orphanage in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, but as of today are in Milan with their parents. They are officially the newest Echenbergs! For all of those who want to write and wish them a mazel tov: davidechenberg@gmail.com, roberta_destefano@yahoo.it
To Abigail Hirsch on her documentary film "Yiddish: a tale of survival" that has been accepted to be shown at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCFF)- June 13 -20, 2013.
To Ryan Yoffe, grandson of Barbara and Moe Yoffe, on his graduating with honours from Dalhousie University.
Zvi ben Taibel v'Yosef (Harry Fainsilber);
Rachmiel ben Miriam v'Isacc (Ralph Schwartz);
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)
Nechama bat Basha Leah v'Yossef (Nina Baker)
Yisrael ben Esther v'Shmuel (Stan Tucker)
Giovanna Pergolari Di Cori
*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
May 18-24. 2013 / 9-15 Sivan, 5773
* Sonia Gercik Jedeikin, mother of Jeannette Singerman and Esther Jedeikin
* Albert Alexander Marcuse , father of Eva Baer Esther Cohen , mother of Paula Merovitz Helen Felman Gerszonowicz , mother of Carole Flikier Harry Medicoff , father of Mark Medicoff Nathaniel Mencow , father of Ruth Hundert Isaac Rabinovitch , father of Edith Coleman * Marvin Shiller , father of Brahm Shiller Meyer Hyman , father of Joan Charlap Silviu Kelner , father of Andrei Kelner Roy Rabinovitch , father of Lori Rabinovitch * Harry Rothman , father of Kay Wolofsky William Frank , father of Barry Frank Max Goldenberg , father of Don Goldenberg and Pearlann Goldenberg Charlotte Mayberger Kuttas , sister of Ruth Eliesen Mickey Cohen , Son of Rhoda Cohen Edith Cowan , mother of Beryl Goldman Goldie Davidow , mother of Fran Schaffer Jack Goldberg , father of Don Goldberg Ronnie Rustin , brother of Anthony Rustin Miriam Coven , sister of Morris Fish Rose Croll , mother of Reuben Croll Zena Leikin , mother of Ethel Kesler Sarah Abramovitch Miller , mother of Bernadine Harrar * Manfred Saalheimer , husband of Harriet Saalheimer Noah Presser , infant son of Ivan Presser & Gillian Saidman
*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.
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| ABOUT TOWN |
GIVE YOUR CHILD THE ADVENTURE OF THEIR LIFE:
At Jewish camp, kids are free to have amazing adventures, try out new skills, and explore who they are and who they want to become, in a nurturing, fun-filled place. If your child is a first time camper, they might be eligible for a $1,000 grant! onehappycamper.org.
MEDITATION AND BRAIN HEALTH SYMPOSIUM: 3 part series
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12pm at Gelbar Centre
Dr. Newberg, author of How God Changes Your Brain, will address the important findings of several landmark studies and the positive effects of meditation on the brain. To register call STEFANI NOVICK 514-342-1234 (7201).
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| 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.
- NOTE: There is no minyan on Victoria Day, May 20.
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 Lois Lieff at 514-489-9274 or loislieff@sympatico.ca.
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