YOGA
Sisterhood Yoga will resume in January. Please join us for stretching, breathing and relaxation. call Ellen 514-849-6776.
Sponsor a Kiddush
Since medieval times, Jews have acknowledged lifecycle events with
special prayers, learning, schnapps and a celebratory seudah –meal.
There is no better way to recognise a milestone whether it is a yarzheit,
birthday, anniversary, or simply to give thanks for the good in your life
than by sponsoring a Kiddush. Please contact Nelly, our Executive
Director, at 514-484-1122 ext 105, to sponsor a Kiddush fully or partially.
TORAH CLASS with Elizabeth will resume on Wed. Jan 7 at 10 AM.
SING WITH YOSI will resume on Tuesdays at 8:45 AM in Mid Feb.
THE BOUTIQUE
Visit the boutique on the main floor and view new and interesting items for
sale.
TORAH FUND
Your Torah Fund contribution strengthens and perpetuates
Visit us at our website: www.shaarezedek.ca
Shabbat
Schacharit
9:15 AM
Mincha
Immediately following Kiddush
SHABBAT CANDLES
Sunday
Schacharit
8:45 AM
Mincha, Maariv
6:00 PM
Monday thru Friday
Friday, December 19
@ 3:55PM
Friday, December 26
@ 3:59PM
Schacharit
Conservative/Masorti Judaism throughout the world. Every gift
counts! Any amount is welcome! Become a BENEFACTOR with a contribution of $180.00 and in recognition of your generous
:‫בָּ רּוְך אַ ָּתה יְ הוָּה אֱ להינּו מֶ לְֶך ָּהעוֹלָּם אֲ ֶשר ִק ְד ָּשנּו בְ ִמצְ וֹתָּ יו וְ ִצּוָּנּו לְ הַ ְדלִ יק נֵר ֶשל חֲ נֻכָּ ה‬
support, receive the 5775 (2014-2015) pin as our gift to you. For further
information, please contact Torah Fund Co-Chairs Dorothy Tonchin at 514487-3234 or Lorna Gerson-Goldig at
Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe who has sanctified us with His com-
514-481-6904.
DAILY MINYAN
Our daily Minyan service, both mornings and evenings, is in need of your participation. Please make
every effort to attend as much as you can.
Not only is it a great mitzvah to support those
members who have Yahrzeit but it’s also a reminder to keep our traditions
alive and to start or finish your day on a wonderful high. Our morning services, are followed by a healthy breakfast and great camaraderie. Looking
forward to seeing you at services soon. Ron Silverstone, President
MISHA BERACH
We ask our congregants to kindly notify the office of the names of
any members who are not well or in the hospital, in order that we
may say a Misha Berach for them. Thank you.
FACEBOOK
Our facebook page is new and improved!! It will have all of the
latest goings on right there at your finger tips. Don’t miss out!!! Be “a
friend’ of Shaare Zedek. Visit us at: https://www.facebook.com/
shaarezedekmtl
TREE OF LIFE
Our Tree of Life is growing...there are rocks and leaves waiting to be
inscribed. Please call Gertie Zlatkin 514-933-7555 or the synagogue
office for further details.
Sisterhood Book Discussion Group
SYNAGOGUE OFFICE: 514-484-1122 #101 OR #104
Blessings and directions for lighting the Menorah
Barukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, melekh ha-olam, asher keed'shanu b'meetzvotav
v'tzeevanu l’had’lik neir shel Chanukah (Amen)
:‫נִסים לַאֲ בוֹתֵ ינּו בַ יָּ ִמים הָּ הֵ ם בַ זְ מַ ן הַ זֶה‬
ִ ‫בָּ רּוְך אַ ָּתה יְ הוָּה אֱ להֵ ינּו מֶ לְֶך ָּהעוֹלָּם ֶשעָּ ָּשה‬
Barukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, melekh ha-olam she-asah neeseem la-avotaynu
bayameem ha-heim ba-z'man ha-zeh (Amen)
Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe who performed miracles for
:‫בָּ רּוְך אַ ָּתה יְ הוָּה אֱ להֵ ינּו מֶ לְֶך ָּהעוֹלָּם ֶשהֶ חֱ יָּנּו וְ ִקיְ מָּ נּו וְ ִהגִ יעָּ נּו לַזְ מַ ן הַ זֶה‬
Barukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, melekh ha-olam she-hecheeyanu v'keey'manu
v'heegeeyanu la-z'man ha-zeh (Amen)
Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe who has kept us alive,
After reciting the blessings:
1)
Use the shammus to light the Chanukah candles from left to
right
Shabbat Annual Selection: Miketz: Genesis 41.1-44.17 page 250.
Holiday Selection: Hanukkah IV Numbers 7.30-41 page 808.
Congregational Kiddush on Shabbat is being held in the
Naomi and Richard Davine Hall on the Upper Level.
The synagogue office will be closed on Thursday December 25, 2014.
UPCOMING SIMCHAS AT SZC
SIMCHA
Bar Mitzvah
Bar Mitzvah
DATE
Sun. Dec. 21
Sun. Dec. 21
CELEBRANT
David Cobrin son of Jody & Joel Cobrin.
Tamir Ben-Eli son of Roee Ben-Eli &
Orit Shtevi.
On Shabbat morning January 31, 2015, Join us when we
honor Dr. Earl Karanofsky Choir Director along
Join us on
Friday February 6, 2015
WE EXTEND BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO:
Lil Bonder, Ruth Chaimberg, Matthew Cudzinowski, Joshua Fagan,
Debbie Gencher, Benjamin Katsof, Joshua Hodess, Gregory
Kobernick, Barry Lackman, Israel Marovitch, Zachary Ornstein, Ross
Paperman, Selena Paperman, Rochelle Ross, Joshua Schwartz, Edythe
Shore, Michael Shulman, Andrew Zeidel.
WE EXTEND ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS TO:
Arlene and Maxwell Brotman, Lorna and Stanley Clamen, Marilyn and
Avner Cobrin, Barbara and Stephen Coplan, Louise and Herb Finkelberg,
Dr. Joyce Zucker-Fuchs and Dr. Aaron Fuchs, Malvina and Harold
Greenspon, Regina and Nahum Halpern, Harriet and
Harry Horlick, Bonnie and Bart Kitner, Bonnie and Mark Merson,
Sarah and Dr. Danny Samra, Sylvia and Charles Serchuk, Beverly and
Ronald Silverstone, Carole and Richard Venor, Deborah and Manny
Vineberg, Marion and Howard Wolfe, Chainie and Bruce Zikman.
WE WISH A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO THE FOLLOWING:
Fraida bat Chana Kraizel, Ha' Rav Ronnie David Zishe HaCohen ben
Hinda Alizah, Myrna Kagan, Miriam bat Shoshana, Bernard Bratz, Burt
Spector, Chaim David ben Rivka, Claire Beer, David Rubinstein.
We look forward to welcoming them back among us completely
recovered.
WE EXTEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO:

Elizabeth and Rabbi Alan W. Bright and Haley, Ben, Gabby and Haya
Bright on the loss of their mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, Nancy
Shanken z”l.

Marilyn Fisher, Shelley and Ken Finkel, Randee Fisher and Trevor
Wieskopf, Hindi Fisher and Ken Kates, Jordan Litwin, Samantha
Wieskopf, Jaimey, Ashley and Sean Finkel on the loss of their
husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather, Issie Fisher z”l.

Adeline Bratz, Belinda Bratz, Adina and Jeff Schwartz and Mariah
and R.J. Schwartz on the loss of their husband, father, father-in-law
and grandfather, Bernard (Bernie) Bratz z”l.

Frances Fogel and Joseph Sonnenschein on the loss of their sister
and wife, Terry Sonnenschein z”l.
The seder will be followed by
SHAARE ZEDEK CEMETERY
At a recent meeting, the Board of Directors has voted to increase the
cost of a cemetery plot at Eternal Gardens, Shaare Zedek Section,
from $1800 to $2000, effective April 1, 2015. In order to take
DISCLAIMER: We sincerely regret and apologize for any
errors and/or omissions in this publication.
Kindly advise the synagogue of important life cycle events.
WE EXTEND A HEARTY MAZAL TOV TO:
Sandra and Jeff Wolff on the birth of their granddaughter, daughter of
Samarra and Daniel Wolfe and great-granddaughter of the
late Sybil and David Wolff z”l.
YAHRZEITS ‫יארצײטן‬
Esther Berish, Rose Friedman, Abe Lubin, Mendy Solak, Morris
Fishman, Pauline Krupp, Zelda Posman, Gerald Brownstein, Alex Carin,
YOGA
Sisterhood Yoga will resume in January. Please join us for stretching, breathing and relaxation. call Ellen 514-849-6776.
Sponsor a Kiddush
Since medieval times, Jews have acknowledged lifecycle events with
special prayers, learning, schnapps and a celebratory seudah –meal.
There is no better way to recognise a milestone whether it is a yarzheit,
birthday, anniversary, or simply to give thanks for the good in your life
than by sponsoring a Kiddush. Please contact Nelly, our Executive
Director, at 514-484-1122 ext 105, to sponsor a Kiddush fully or partially.
TORAH CLASS with Elizabeth will resume on Wed. Jan 7 at 10 AM.
SING WITH YOSI will resume on Tuesdays at 8:45 AM in Mid Feb.
THE BOUTIQUE
Visit the boutique on the main floor and view new and interesting items for
sale.
TORAH FUND
Your Torah Fund contribution strengthens and perpetuates
Visit us at our website: www.shaarezedek.ca
Shabbat
Schacharit
9:15 AM
Mincha
Immediately following Kiddush
Sunday
Schacharit
8:45 AM
Mincha, Maariv
6:00 PM
Monday thru Friday
Conservative/Masorti Judaism throughout the world. Every gift
counts! Any amount is welcome! Become a BENEFACTOR with a contribution of $180.00 and in recognition of your generous
SHABBAT CANDLES
support, receive the 5775 (2014-2015) pin as our gift to you. For further
information, please contact Torah Fund Co-Chairs Dorothy Tonchin at 514487-3234 or Lorna Gerson-Goldig at
Friday, December 26 @ 3:59 PM
Friday, January 2 @ 4:04 PM
514-481-6904.
DAILY MINYAN
Our daily Minyan service, both mornings and evenings, is in need of your participation. Please make
every effort to attend as much as you can.
Not only is it a great mitzvah to support those
members who have Yahrzeit but it’s also a reminder to keep our traditions
alive and to start or finish your day on a wonderful high. Our morning services, are followed by a healthy breakfast and great camaraderie. Looking
forward to seeing you at services soon. Ron Silverstone, President
MISHA BERACH
We ask our congregants to kindly notify the office of the names of
any members who are not well or in the hospital, in order that we
may say a Misha Berach for them. Thank you.
FACEBOOK
Our facebook page is new and improved!! It will have all of the
latest goings on right there at your finger tips. Don’t miss out!!! Be “a
friend’ of Shaare Zedek. Visit us at: https://www.facebook.com/
shaarezedekmtl
TREE OF LIFE
Our Tree of Life is growing...there are rocks and leaves waiting to be
inscribed. Please call Gertie Zlatkin 514-933-7555 or the synagogue
office for further details.
Sisterhood Book Discussion Group
SYNAGOGUE OFFICE: 514-484-1122 #101 OR #104
8:45 AM
Schacharit
Shabbat Annual Selection:
Vayigash: Genesis 44.18-47.27 page 274.
Ezekiel 37.15-28 page 290.
Congregational Kiddush on Shabbat is being held in the
Naomi and Richard Davine Hall on the Upper Level.
UPCOMING SIMCHAS AT SZC
Mazal Tov to each of the Celebrants and their Families
SIMCHA
DATE
CELEBRANT
Wedding
Call Up
Sat. Feb. 7
Thurs. Feb. 12
Maria Campos & Myles Schechter.
Joshua Messer son of Dan & Andrea
Messer.
Bar Mitzvah
Fri. Feb. 20
Jacob Levine son of Jason & Brenda
Levine.
Bar Mitzvah MM Sat. Feb. 28
Jesse Etinson son of Lynn & Kenny
Etinson.
The synagogue office will be closed on Thursday January 1, 2015.
On Shabbat morning January 31, 2015, Join us when we honor
Dr. Earl Karanofsky Choir Director along
WE EXTEND BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO:
Cathy Abourbih, Ted Adler, Michael Aronoff, Philip Aspler, Orly
Bensoussan, Sheila Fishman-Booth, Chaya Bright, Phyllis Brull,
Sandy Dichter, Simona Duceac, Sean Finkel, Sheila Gradinger,
Gralnick, Franki Gralnick, Myrna Kagan, Maya Katsof, Annette
Ludwick, Cynthia Melamed, Estelle Ramelson, Nadine Rappaport,
Ariel Saidov, Charles Serchuk, Lilian Shaffer, Avrum Stark, Dr. Mark
Steinman, Stephanie Wiseman.
WE EXTEND ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS TO:
Fayla Vinebaum and Michael Heitner, Lil and Jack Margolis, Denise
and Leonard Miller, Diane and Arthur Newman.
Join us on
Friday February 6, 2015
The seder will be followed by
WE WISH A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO THE FOLLOWING:
Fraida bat Chana Kraizel, Ha' Rav Ronnie David Zishe HaCohen ben
Hinda Alizah, Myrna Kagan, Miriam bat Shoshana, Burt Spector, Chaim
David ben Rivka, Claire Beer, David Rubinstein.
We look forward to welcoming them back among us completely
recovered.
YAHRZEITS
‫יארצײטן‬
Reuben Gordon, Fischel Guberek, Doba Weinstein, Clara Baitel, Louis
Eisenstat, Rae Lang, Mary Tonchin, Jack Deitcher, Miriam Grzeda,
Jack Mindlin, Samuel Nadel, Pese Orzeck, Jack Rapoport, Avrom
Sher, David Bernstein, Rebecca (Tanny) Brasloff, Fay Greenfield,
Beccie Kasner, Leslie Kaufer, Harry Sol Wexler, Sylvia Chalouh,
Honnie Dalfen, Rose Orbuch, Moe Smith, Anna Weider, Leah
SHAARE ZEDEK CEMETERY
At a recent meeting, the Board of Directors has voted to increase the
cost of a cemetery plot at Eternal Gardens, Shaare
Zedek Section, from $1800 to $2000, effective April
1, 2015. In order to take advantage of the current
price, please call Nelly Kadoch, Executive Director at
DISCLAIMER: We sincerely regret and apologize for any
errors and/or omissions in this publication.
Kindly advise the synagogue of important life cycle events.
Ginsbarg, Faigel Guberek, Pesah Guberek, Shoshi Guberek, Yankl
Guberek, Ray Lurie, Jacob Mandelbaum, Sheindle Mandelbaum, John
Silverman, Alex Bernstein, Jacob Bloomfield, Ann Schwartz.
YOGA
Sisterhood Yoga will resume in January. Please join us for stretching, breathing and relaxation. call Ellen 514-849-6776.
Sponsor a Kiddush
Since medieval times, Jews have acknowledged lifecycle events with
special prayers, learning, schnapps and a celebratory seudah –meal.
There is no better way to recognise a milestone whether it is a yarzheit,
birthday, anniversary, or simply to give thanks for the good in your life
than by sponsoring a Kiddush. Please contact Nelly, our Executive
Director, at 514-484-1122 ext 105, to sponsor a Kiddush fully or partially.
TORAH CLASS with Elizabeth will resume on Wed. Jan 7 at 10 AM.
SING WITH YOSI will resume on Tuesdays at 8:45 AM in Mid Feb.
THE BOUTIQUE
Visit the boutique on the main floor and view new and interesting items for
sale.
TORAH FUND
Your Torah Fund contribution strengthens and perpetuates
Visit us at our website: www.shaarezedek.ca
Shabbat
Schacharit
9:15 AM
Mincha
Immediately following Kiddush
Sunday
Schacharit
8:45 AM
Mincha, Maariv
6:00 PM
Monday thru Friday
Conservative/Masorti Judaism throughout the world. Every gift
counts! Any amount is welcome! Become a BENEFACTOR with a contribution of $180.00 and in recognition of your generous
SHABBAT CANDLES
support, receive the 5775 (2014-2015) pin as our gift to you. For further
information, please contact Torah Fund Co-Chairs Dorothy Tonchin at 514487-3234 or Lorna Gerson-Goldig at
Friday, January 2 @ 4:04 PM
Friday, January 9 @ 4:12 PM
514-481-6904.
DAILY MINYAN
Our daily Minyan service, both mornings and evenings, is in need of your participation. Please make
every effort to attend as much as you can.
Not only is it a great mitzvah to support those
members who have Yahrzeit but it’s also a reminder to keep our traditions
alive and to start or finish your day on a wonderful high. Our morning services, are followed by a healthy breakfast and great camaraderie. Looking
forward to seeing you at services soon. Ron Silverstone, President
MISHA BERACH
We ask our congregants to kindly notify the office of the names of
any members who are not well or in the hospital, in order that we
may say a Misha Berach for them. Thank you.
FACEBOOK
Our facebook page is new and improved!! It will have all of the
latest goings on right there at your finger tips. Don’t miss out!!! Be “a
friend’ of Shaare Zedek. Visit us at: https://www.facebook.com/
shaarezedekmtl
TREE OF LIFE
Our Tree of Life is growing...there are rocks and leaves waiting to be
inscribed. Please call Gertie Zlatkin 514-933-7555 or the synagogue
office for further details.
Sisterhood Book Discussion Group
SYNAGOGUE OFFICE: 514-484-1122 #101 OR #104
7:00 AM
Schacharit
Shabbat Annual Selection:
Vayehi: Genesis 47.28-50.26 page 274.
I Kings 2.1-12 page 312.
Congregational Kiddush on Shabbat is being held in the
Naomi and Richard Davine Hall on the Upper Level.
UPCOMING SIMCHAS AT SZC
Mazal Tov to each of the Celebrants and their Families
SIMCHA
DATE
CELEBRANT
Wedding
Call Up
Sat. Feb. 7
Thurs. Feb. 12
Maria Campos & Myles Schechter.
Joshua Messer son of Dan & Andrea
Messer.
Bar Mitzvah
Fri. Feb. 20
Jacob Levine son of Jason & Brenda
Levine.
Bar Mitzvah MM Sat. Feb. 28
Jesse Etinson son of Lynn & Kenny
Etinson.
WE EXTEND BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO:
On Shabbat morning January 31, 2015, Join us when we honor
Dr. Earl Karanofsky Choir Director along
Nessa Blais, Michael Etinson, Michael Fagen, Dr. Howard Goldstein,
Stephen Goldstein, Anne Goldberg, Marsha Milstock, Freya Gordon,
Gitty Harte, Jeremy Kellner, Hope Lurie, Lisa Luxenberg, Marvin
Oppen, Ellen Pesner, Daniella Rosenblatt, Abigail Schipper, Jason
Schneidman, Hazel Wasserman, Daniel Wolff, Amy Zeidel.
WE EXTEND ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS TO:
Sheila Fishman and Billy Booth, Evelyn and Irving Rabinovitch.
WE WISH A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO THE FOLLOWING:
Join us on
Friday February 6, 2015
Fraida bat Chana Kraizel, Ha' Rav Ronnie David Zishe HaCohen ben
Hinda Alizah, Myrna Kagan, Miriam bat Shoshana, Burt Spector, Chaim
David ben Rivka, Claire Beer, David Rubinstein.
We look forward to welcoming them back among us completely
recovered.
YAHRZEITS
The seder will be followed by
‫יארצײטן‬
Vera Herman, Sylvia Kastner, Joshua Levin, Abie Lukofsky, Paul
Saks, Sybil Fine, Adolphe Hitzig, Ben Kaufman, Judel Kohen, Fella
Schmerer, Abraham Theodore Sdieman, Hellen Tollinsky, Jack
Wasser, Jack Brotman, Philip Chaimberg, Abraham Daniels, Rose
Lipkus, Rita Nayer, Lucia Neumann, Abe Orzeck, Samuel Rosenthall,
Dorothy Goldin, Esther Karanofsky, Sarah Levine, Kate Levitan,
Hyman Hy Orleans, Annie Steiger, Robert Venor, Rose Zolov, Louis
Greenfield, Morris Grodinsky, Oscar Kasner, Jack Levine, Mary
Novolker, Marvin Howard Shanken, Edith Abramovitch, Sydney
SHAARE ZEDEK CEMETERY
At a recent meeting, the Board of Directors has voted to increase the
cost of a cemetery plot at Eternal Gardens, Shaare
Zedek Section, from $1800 to $2000, effective April
1, 2015. In order to take advantage of the current
price, please call Nelly Kadoch, Executive Director at
DISCLAIMER: We sincerely regret and apologize for any
errors and/or omissions in this publication.
Kindly advise the synagogue of important life cycle events.
Canter, David Greenstone, Leah Levac, Max Rosencweig, Joseph
Cooner, Lily Glazer, David Helfenbaum, Paula Kligman, Oscar Luger,
Sam Lutterman, Moe Oppen, Frederica Stein.