Youth Events Today from 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Shabbbat Hangout Israel Experience If you are 6-13 years old, join us today at Shabbat Hangout where you will get an authentic taste of Israel. Play traditional Israeli games, eat Israeli snacks and best of all, spend time with our amazing ShinShinit, Nitzan! B’nai Mitzvah Tzedakah Fair Tuesday evening March 10 at 7:30 pm Beth Torah Synagogue (47 Glenbrook Avenue) The Canadian Council of Conservative Synagogues (CCCS) will be sponsoring a Tzedakah Fair geared for present and future B'nai Mitzvah families. If you are interested in enhancing your child's Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience, this venue will allow families to explore a variety of communal organizations within the Jewish Community, and to consider working with anyone of them regarding an interactive Tikkun Olam or Mitzvah project. A number of party vendors, including Bounce Entertainment, Cliq Photography, Happy Days, Modern Kosher Caterers, and Spirit Entertainment will be actively participating to advise families on their respective simcha celebration requirements. Community is welcome! 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 Milton Abbott Jack Ameis Anne Applebaum Manley Badner Bathsheba Barenholtz Arlene Barkin Lillian Bark Sophie Casselman Joseph Chapnik Beth Ann Duviner Clara Eisenberg Suzanne Fajnkuchen Fanny Feldman Gertrude Fink Bernard Freedman Frances Gilman Molly Ginsberg David Goldberg Anne Goldstein Lillian Goldstein Max Gould Benjamin Hacker Claire Halperin Julius Hanson Izzie Harlang Harry Horowitz Louis Hundert Avrom Kerbel Louis Kirshenbaum Rabbi Jacob Kirshenblatt Morris Lepofsky Lea Levy Harry Loomer Sonia Lunsky Gertrude Markson Sam Martin David Merkur Karen Moscovitz Mollie Neinstein Sarah Newman Jack Nixzel Benjamin Richman Harry Rose Hyman Rosenbarg Bertha Rosengarten Rena Rosenstein Jeff Rubinoff Adolf Schmid Ada Shapero Norman Shapiro Victor Shore Helen Silverman George Silverstone Isser Singerman Sonia Singerman Pearl Star Frieda Sternberg Janet Stone Benjamin Sussman Sam Szpirglas Chuck Tytel Chaim Wolkofsky Beth Sholom Synagogue is on Facebook! Mazel tov to Sid Yellan on being chosen as the winner of our Facebook contest.Sid says, “The Beth Sholom Facebook page has become such a great resource of news and events both in the synagogue and from around the world ... a job well done! I really like the fact that the content is updated on a daily basis.” “Like” us at: www.facebook.com/bethsholomtoronto. Please note that Daylight Savings Time ends on (Saturday evening) March 7th. Remember to turn your clocks forward an hour. WEEKLY Saturday, March 7, 2015 • 16 Adar 5775 SHABBAT BETH SHOLOM SHABBAT KI TISA Torah Page: 352 | Haftarah Page: 369 Haftarah: Sarah Hennick RABBI’S SHABBAT MESSAGE “…and Moses' anger grew hot, and he threw the tablets out of his hands, and broke them beneath the mountain…” No event symbolizes the profound friction that exists between heaven and earth, between the spiritual and the physical, between the profane and the holy like the shattering of the tablets that were given to Moshe by G-d. It is a powerful image, and one that touches something very deep within us all. The Midrash says, “That as G-d told Moshe to head down from the mountain, the Angels looked to ambush and kill him…” Why was this the case? Did Angels really try to do this? A Midrash is not to be taken literally, and so the message must be found elsewhere. I believe that the anger of the Angels towards Moshe is representative of the taking a piece of heaven (the 10 Commandments) and making them a part of earth. Once again, the clash between spirit and flesh is as true, as it is ancient. Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich For more information or to register for any of our programs contact the Synagogue Office at 416.783.6103. Use of cellphones and other electronic devices are prohibited on Shabbat and holidays. UPCOMING PROGRAMS Adam & Alison Hennick on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Sarah Ilana. Proud grandparents are Jerome & Deborah Wiesblatt and Bonnie Champagne & Gary Kates. Fondly remembered at this time are Sam & Sara Hennickz’’l. Yasher Koach to our Youth and Young Families Coordinator, Becky Spring and her enthusiastic and energetic team of our ShinShinit Nitzan, staff and volunteers for putting together a fantastic Purim program. Over 400 children and adults attended the pre-Shushan party, unique, interactive Megillah reading, read by Hans — Jeff Green and accompanied by Kristoff— Cantor Moses and Sven — Rabbi Flanzraich with special guest appearance by Elsa – Rabbi Elster. Special thanks to Magen Boys entertainment. The kids and adults had a blast at the carnival that followed. Check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/bethsholomtoronto for pictures! We have launched a Shabbat morning service that raises your voice, touches your heart and makes you think. Shabbat Beth Sholom...‘Where the old turns into the new, and the new into the holy.’ The congregation is invited for Kiddush in the Kiddush Lobby following services sponsored by the Hennick family in honour of their simcha and enhanced by Beth Sholom in honour of Shabbat Beth Sholom Guests of the Hennick are invited for lunch in the Banquet Hall immediately following services Wednesday, March 11th at 11:30 am MORNING SERVICES EVENING SERVICES Saturday Sunday Monday - Friday Saturday Shabbat concludes Sunday - Friday 9:45 am 8:30 am 7:30 am 6:00 pm 6:57 pm 6:00 pm Candle Lighting Friday, March 13th at 7:03 pm Prayer for Canada: Bonnie Champagne Prayer for Israel: Jennifer Pollack Prayer for Peace: Alison Hennick Spring Hatha Yoga Join a spring yoga class at Beth Sholom Synagogue. A great opportunity to practice yoga with an experienced teacher. Beginning in April. Tuesdays from 1:30 pm — 2:30 pm. Registration is limited. Cost TBD. For more information contact Rachel Wolfson 416-783-5570. Monday, March 16th at 6:00 pm Chai Society Join your fellow seniors every Wednesday. Program, creative exercise and lunch, $5. Minyan, Dinner & Program Join the minyanaires for minyan, dinner and a movie. Minyan will begin at 6:00 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm, followed by the screen of the documentary, "Story of the Jews" Part 5. Wednesday, March 18th at 7:00 pm “Jewish Thought, Jewish Thinkers” Class Saturday, March 28th at 9:45 am Bringing Torah to Life SHABBAT BETH SHOLOM SCHEDULE 9:00 am Shabbat Beth Sholom Service in the Sanctuary 9:45 am Traditional Service in the Chapel Step into the Sanctuary and join Rabbi Aaron and Cantor Moses for a special beginning. Don’t worry if your knowledge of Hebrew and the Siddur is limited. Shabbat Beth Sholom is a spiritually uplifting service in a unique time frame. 10:00 am Mindfulness Minyan Mindfulness Minyan is a calm, centered place where everyone who enters comes in peace and focused on connecting to G-d. Come and be inspired by thought provoking and insightful reflection of the weekly parsha. Aviva’s voice carries you through history to connect with Judaism in a very personal way. Passover is around the corner. Don’t forget to sell your chametz! To ensure that there is no question about our intent to remove chametz from our possession, we sell our chametz to non-Jews who may own leavened products on Passover. To access a sale of chametz form, go on to our website or pick one up outside of the Sanctuary. For more information call the office. For more information or to register for upcoming Adult Events contact Rivy at 416-783-6103 ext 228, [email protected] or online at www.bethsholom.net Come grab a cup of fresh coffee, some delicious pastries and kick off your day with some learning and discussion with the Rabbi. Afterword being fully caffeinated join the Rabbi and Cantor in the Main Sanctuary for our Shabbat Beth Sholom service! 9:45 am Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich and Rabbi John Moscowitz teach this year-long adult study class. Join educator, Rachel Urowitz, as she explores themes in Jewish history inspired by the weekly parsha. No registration required. Shabbat Café With Rabbi Flanzraich YOUTH SCHEDULE 9:00 am Shabbat Nursery — all children are welcome! 10:00 am Junior Minyan