www.bethsholom.net to register. Sunday, November 23rd at 7:30 pm The New Moon Shines with Aviva Chernick Join Aviva Chernick as she guides us in celebrating the new moon, Rosh Chodesh, with song and silence contemplation and community. Wear comfortable clothing. Please contact the office or go to www.bethsholom.net to register. Youth Events Saturday, November 22nd from 1:00 pm— 3:00 pm Saturday, November 22nd at 4:30 pm Sunday, November 30th at 12:00 pm Shabbat Hangout Ages 6-13: Join Becky for a fun and active Shabbat program! We will participate in a program from Dynamix, which “is the leader in teambuilding and character development for kids, teens and professionals in the youth sector. Through fun, hands-on and action-packed experiences, they “provide groups with an opportunity to reflect on important issues like respect, cooperation and team spirit!” Aside from this, we will also get the chance to braid our own mini-challahs! THIS IS A DROP-OFF PROGRAM. RSVP is mandatory. Mortimer Abramsky Bertha Arbuck Rachela Bank Ethel Barnett Bessie Blackstien Myer Block Monty Blumer Lisa Brown Samuel Camelgar Irving Cooper Marie-Pierrette Corriveau Layah Fink Michael Firestone Glenda Freedman Harry Frimeth Harry Gollin Abraham Greenberg Alexander Grossman Seymour Hersch Allan Jacobs Colman Jacobs Noel Jameson Tilly Kreaden Frank Marcovitch Ben Marks Myer Myers Esther Perl Esther Perlman Jacob Perlman Samuel Rittenberg Helen Rocket Sydney Rosenbaum Sandra Segal Sarah Shachter Pearl Silverstone Meyer Smith Arthur Stevens Leslie Ungar Saul Weinberg Abraham Zeidel To the family of Louis Rosenblat z’’l, beloved husband of Mirla Rosenblat, father and father-in-law of Steven & Jacklyn Rosenblat, Joe Rosenblat, and Fran & Steven Sklar. Got Shabbat Children (ages 2-5) are invited to wear their jammies and join Cantor Moses and Becky as we conclude Shabbat with a sing-a-long Havdallah, and Beth Sholom's famous ice cream Sundae buffet! We will also be reading a story from PJ Library, and making our own mini challahs! Sign up online now to reserve a spot. To the family of Morris Kotzer z’’l, beloved husband of Clara Kotzer, father and father-in-law of Robert Kotzer & Beverly Kahn, Donna Kotzer Jacobs & Jeffrey Jacobs, and Lorne and Barbara Kotzer and brother of Evelyn Chertkow and Grace Epstein. Shiva is at 736 Briar Hill Avenue. Shiva visits on Saturday from 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm and on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 1:00 pm—9:00 pm. Evening services at 7:00 pm. Shiva visits until Thursday morning, November 20th. Face Your First-Aid Fears: CPR & First-Aid Primer Kindly note our clergy are available to visit any congregant upon request. You may contact them directly at [email protected] Are you a parent, grandparent or caregiver? Do you have questions about how to best deal with emergency situations? If so, come to a CPR and firstaid class taught by instructor, Debbie Litvack. You will learn child and baby CPR, how to assist a child who is choking, general “first-aid fears”, and more. You will be able to physically try out your skills and will take part in a Q and A at the end of the course. NOTE: You will not get a certificate for this session, but if there is enough interest, a separate course will be arranged for that purpose. $30.00/per person. Lunch will be served. For more information or to register for Youth Events contact Becky at 416-783-6103 ext 231, [email protected], or register online at www.bethsholom.net or [email protected] or call Rivy at 416.783.6103. WEEKLY Saturday, November 15, 2014 • 22 Cheshvan 5775 SHABBAT CHAYEI SARA Torah Page: 80 | Haftarah Page: 90 Haftarah: Ami Seeligsohn & Ryan Goodman RABBI’S SHABBAT MESSAGE This morning we read the story of the final years of Sarah and Abraham. Our attention, however, is drawn to what we read at the very beginning of this morning’s portion. Thousands of years of Jewish burial practices have their foundations in these opening verses. One particular thing to note to us is the immediacy that Abraham brings in seeing that Sarah is cared for respectfully and with dignity. Take a moment to consider the large number of verses that describe in detail how Abraham secures a burial plot for Sarah. They also describe her eulogy and the funeral and in giving us this narrative we see no break in his love for her. In other words, as soon as she died all of Abraham’s energy was solely devoted to looking after her. It was true for him and it is true for us today. Caring for those we love both in a moment of burial and long after in moments of memory, we continue to be inspired by Abraham’s loving kindness to the woman he loved. Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich For more information about membership at Beth Sholom call the Synagogue office at 416-783-6103. Use of cellphones and other electronic devices is prohibited on Shabbat and holidays. Peter Seeligsohn & Lesley Steyn on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Ami Victoria. Proud grandparents are Manny & Carol Steyn. Fondly remembered at this time are Darcy & Freda Seeligsohnz’’l. UPCOMING PROGRAMS Shelley & Randy Goodman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ryan Joshua. Proud grandmothers are Elaine Bloomberg and Eve Goodman. Fondly remembered at this time are Irving Bloombergz”l and Henry Goodmanz”l. Joe & Robyn Sauret on the birth of their daughter, Madelyn Kenzie. Proud grandparents are Steve & Rosalyn Fremeth and Janet & Joe Sauret. Rabbi Flanzraich, Rabbi Moscowitz and Rabbi Flanzraich Adult Torah Study Continues For more information, please contact the office at 416.783.6103. Wednesday, Repairing Rainbows with Lynda November 19th Fishman 7:30 pm A joint program with Beth Sholom Synagogue and Bereaved Jewish Families. Join us for a lecture and healing service about loss with Lynda Fishman, author of “Repairing Rainbows”. Please contact Adi at [email protected] or go to www.bethsholom.net to register. (Holy Blossom Synagogue) Rabbi Korobkin (Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto) Wednesday, Chai Society Lunch and Book Review November 26th Join Chai Society for a delicious lunch as we 12:00 pm review the book "The Gift of Asher Lev" by Chaim Potok with Loretta Tanenbaum. Cost $10. To register contact the office at 416.783.6103 or visit www.bethsholom.net. Wednesday, Minyan, Dinner, and Rabbi’s Torah November 26th Study Session 4:30 pm Join Rabbi Flanzraich and the minyanaires for Guests of the Seeligsohn/Steyn family are invited for lunch in the Banquet Hall immediately following services. services, dinner and Torah discussion. Guests of the Goodman family are invited for lunch in the Assembly Hall immediately following services. "LIKE" Beth Sholom on Facebook! Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Rabbi Mosocowitz, & The congregation is invited for a Kiddush in the Kiddush Lobby following services sponsored by the Seeligsohn/Steyn, Goodman, and Fremeth families in honour of their simchas . Check out our Facebook page for the latest updates about BSS Youth activities happening at the shul. Jewish Java Join Rabbi Flanzraich for coffee, bagels, and Torah study. (Beth Sholom Synagogue) Matthew Krofchick & Rachel Wolfson on the birth of their twin sons, Hudson Benjamin and Sebastian Myles. Proud grandparents are Gordon & Deborah Krofchick and Lorne Wolfson & Lorie Shekter-Wolfson. Proud great-grandmother is Essie Klein. Fondly remembered are Sydney & Hilda Blackmanz’’l, Michael & Shirley Krofchickz’’l, Edward Wolfsonz’’l, Sid Kleinz’’l, Ben & Dorothy Shekter z’’l. Prayer for Canada: Shelley Goodman Prayer for Israel: Sara Goodman Prayer for Peace: Ria David Prayer for Women in Israel: Lesley Steyn Wednesdays at 9:30 am Sunday, December 7th 6:30 pm MORNING SERVICES EVENING SERVICES Saturday Sunday Monday - Friday Saturday Shabbat concludes Sunday - Friday 8:45 am 8:30 am 7:30 am Candle Lighting Friday, November 21st at 4:30 pm 4:45 pm 5:37 pm 4:30 pm Israeli Movie Night for Adults With the ShinShinim Join our ShinShinim as they host their first Movie Night for Adults of the year! The movie they have chosen is called "Noodle", which is an award-winning 2007 Israeli film directed by Ayelet Menahemi. Yarden and Nitzan will explain why they chose this movie and why it is important to them and how it reflects Israeli culture. Refreshments will be served. To reserve your spot or for more information, contact Becky ([email protected].