The Village Shul Weekly Update.. Week of December 19-26, 2014 28 Kislev-7 Tevet, 5775 In This Issue The Village Shul Kiddush and the Seudat Shlishit are available to be sponsored this Shabbat. Women's Learning Programme was sponsored this past week by Laura Silver in memory of her mother Muriel Silver, Miriam bat THE VILLAGE SHUL MISSION STATEMENT "The mission of The Village Shul & Aish HaTorah Learning Centre is to create a community where each individual can experience Jewish living to enhance personal growth, and where membership is outwardly focused in effecting positive change in the world, according to the vision of Rabbi Noach Weinberg zt"l, our founder." VILLAGE SHUL EVENTS PARASHAT MIKEITZ/SHABBAT CHANUKAH/SHABBAT MEVORCHIM DECEMBER 19-20, 2014 28 KISLEV, 5775 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 4:25PM Mincha/Candle-lighting David A"H. Women's Learning Programme was sponsored on Thursday, December 18, 2014 by Susan Hennick in honour of her fellow JWRP sisters and to wish them all a Happy Chanukah! Rabbi Posen's Parsha class on Sunday, December 21, 2014 is sponsored by Ernie and Barb Gutstein in memory of Eric Kaminsky's father Leon Kaminsky, Pesach Leib ben Shaul A"H. Men's Morning Learning is sponsored SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 8:30AM Shacharit Services begin 10:10AM Stairway to Heaven with Reb Zale Newman: "The First Words We Say Each Day and the Overall Theme of Prayer" 11:10AM Issues @ 11 with Ilana Rubenstein: "Modern Day Miracles: How to Bring the Light of Chanukah into Your Life" 11:30AM Rabbi's Message with Rabbi Ahron Hoch: "Chanukah: The Rosh Hashana for Passion and Quality" 12:00 PM Communal Kiddush 4:10PM Mincha followed by Seudat Shlishit 5:21PM Ma'ariv 5:31PM Havdallah/Shabbat Ends YEAR END NOTICES on Monday, December 22, 2014 by David and Faye Markowitz in memory of Zale Newman's father, Cyril Newman, Reb Yisrael Newman A"H. Rabbi Posen's class on Monday, December 22, 2014 is sponsored by Ernie and Barb Gutstein in memory of Reb Zale Newman's father, Cyril Newman, Reb Yisrael Newman A"H. Thank you to our volunteersf or greeting shul-goers on Shabbat. Thank you to our The year end is around the corner! Statement of accounts have been mailed. Please make certain that you have paid your balance due before the end of the year to receive your 2014 tax receipt. Call the office today to make your payment: 416-785-1107 X 307. Security Volunteers for taking out time to keep us all safe. Weekday Services for the week of December 21, 2014 Sun Morn: 8:00AM Mon-Tues Morn: 6:45AM (Chanukah & Rosh Chodesh Tevet) Wed Morn:6:45A M (Last Day Chanukah) Thurs-Fri Morn: 7:00AM Sun-Thurs Eve: 4:25PM Please do your best to help out with our daily Mincha/Ma'a riv! Your attendanc e at Minyan is needed!! SPONSOR SHIPS REBBETZIN FAIGY HOCH'S CLASSES RESUME IN JANUARY Sponsor a day/week/ month of learning, a Kiddush or Seudat Shlishit on behalf of a loved one or to honour a special person. Please call the office for details. SPECIAL ANNOUNC EMENTS: The Village Shul Community wishes a refuah shleimah (speedy recovery) to members of our community that are ill. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the cholim (those who are ill)! Quick Links... Send us an Email! MONDAY, JANUARY 5 - MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015 WHERE: At the Hoch home - 754 Briar Hill Avenue WHEN: MORNING CLASSES: 9:30-10:00am THE LAWS OF BLESSINGS 10:00-11:00am TORAH PERSONALITIES EVENING CLASSES: 8:00-8:30pm THE LAWS OF BLESSINGS 8:30-9:30pm TORAH PERSONALITIES NEW & UPCOMING SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE WEEKEND RABBI MORDECHAI TORCZYNER Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17, 2015 A SHABBOS OF INCREDIBLE INSPIRATION RABBI ARI SYTNER Saturday, February 14, 2015 PARENTING EXPERT RABBI YITZCHOK FEIGENBAUM Saturday, March 14, 2015 UPCOMING MEN'S NY TRIP THURSDAY, MAY 14 - SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 Details to follow.