‫שבת שלום‬

Senior Rabbi

Adam Cutler Rabbi

Shabbat Shalom

David C. Seed Cantor

Alex Stein Chazzan Sheni

‫ברוכים הבאים‬

Welcome to our Congregation

16 Kislev, 5783 • December 10, 2022

Ben Sharpe

President

Shaul Dwosh Interim Executive Director

Bernie Rabinovitch

Rabbi Emeritus

Erwin Schild

Cantor Emeritus

A. Eliezer Kirshblum

PARASHAT VAYISHLACH

Torah Reading: Genesis 32:4 - 36:43 Etz Hayim: Page 198 Haftarah Reading: Obadiah 1:1-21 Etz Hayim: Page 222 Friday, December 9 Minchah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv ������������4:30 p.m. Candlelighting ............................ 4:22 p.m. Saturday, December 10 Shabbat Shacharit...........................9:00 a.m. Parashah Study - Boardroom ������������9:40 a.m. Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah �����������������4:30 p.m. End of Shabbat...............................5:28 p.m. Sunday, December 11 Shacharit.......................................8:30 a.m. Minchah/Ma'ariv..............................5:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12 - Thursday, Dec. 15 Shacharit.......................................7:30 a.m. Minchah/Ma'ariv..............................5:00 p.m. Friday, December 16

We extend a hearty

‫ מזל טוב‬to:

Hila Hart on becoming a Bat Mitzvah. We wish a Mazal tov to her parents Michelle Hart Dwosh & Hy Dwosh, and sisters Judith, Gabrielle, Naomi and Lucy. Proud grandparents are Clarisse Mizrahi, Mel & Monica Dwosh, and Danielle Boulakia. Sadly missed are Yoav Mizrahi ‫ ז”ל‬and Jean Boulakia ‫ז”ל‬. We thank the Hart-Dwosh family for sponsoring the Congregational Kiddush and the Flowers on the Bimah in Hila’s honour.

Shacharit.......................................7:30 a.m. Minchah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv ������������4:30 p.m. Candlelighting ............................ 4:23 p.m. Saturday, December 17 Shabbat Shacharit...........................9:00 a.m. Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah �����������������4:30 p.m.

Thank You, ‫ תודה רבה‬to: Kerry Wasserman's Family for sponsoring the Shabbat Bulletin in memory of Kerry Wasserman ‫ ז”ל‬on the occasion of his 8th Yahrzeit.

End of Shabbat...............................5:30 p.m. Sunday, December 18 - Erev Chanukah 1 Candle in the evening Shacharit.......................................8:30 a.m. Minchah/Ma'ariv..............................5:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 - First Day of Chanukah 2 Candles in the evening Shacharit.......................................7:30 a.m. Minchah/Ma'ariv..............................5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 - Second Day of Chanukah 3 Candles in the evening Shacharit.......................................7:30 a.m. Minchah/Ma'ariv..............................5:00 p.m.

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THIS WEEK & ONGOING Adath Israel

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Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. until end of services. Join us Shabbat, December 10. Drop off children at our school wing. We will bring them back up for the end of services. Children ~18 months - 7 years old. Children in grade 1+ meet the JC leader in the Play & Pray room. Email [email protected] to RSVP and to make sure our program is running during the week you are here. Visit adathisrael.com. Proudly sponsored by Adath Hebrew Academy.

PARASHAH STUDY WITH RABBI CUTLER AND RABBI SEED RETURNS Saturday, December 10 our Weekly Parashah Study is back. Learning is led by Rabbi Cutler and Rabbi Seed and takes place in the Boardroom during Torah reading on Shabbat mornings. Join us for these interesting and insightful studies.

ADULT STUDY Join Hana Werner In-person or on Zoom Sunday, December 11 at 10:30 a.m. The discussion will focus on Parashat Vayeshev and touch on the leadership of Judah of the Bible with the Judah of the Maccabean family. If you have not already signed up, contact [email protected].

BIBLE HEROS OR COMMENTARY? Anna Urowitz-Freudenstein Tuesday, December 13 1:30 p.m. on Zoom. We will explore important stories and see which are in the Bible itself, or which come later, and discuss if it really matters. Free and open to anyone interested. Click HERE to register.

GET TO KNOW OUR SHINSHINIM BETTER Invite them for a Shabbat lunch or a weekday dinner at your home or out. They would love to get to know you better. Also, we are looking for winter clothing for our Shinshinim to help keep them warm during Canadian winters. We are looking for new or very gently used coats, hats, snow pants, gloves, hats, etc. Women’s sizes S or M, shoe size 7.5/8 and Mens sizes L/XL and shoe size 10. Can you help host? We are looking for host families to billet our ShinShinim as well. Contact Anna [email protected] for all of the above.

CHAI LIFELINE CANADA TOY DRIVE Send a Gift to a Child Affected by Illness. Boy or Girl. Infants through Teens. In any price range. Until December 22 Send a new toy with your child to add to our box, or visit our website to send a toy directly to a Chai family chailifelinecanada.org/toydrive Two box locations: Security desk • School wing

CHILDREN’S DROP-OFF PROGRAM OLIVE PRESS WORKSHOP (JK - GR. 6) Sunday, December 11 12:15 – 1:45 p.m. Learn how to press oil for Chanukah and other hands-on activities. Click HERE to register.

JEWISH SPIRITUALITY FROM THE BIBLE TO TODAY - 6 PARTS Presented by Rabbi Cutler Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. December 14, 21 on Zoom. Explore our people’s spiritual development and reflect on your own connection to the Divine. Click HERE to register.

STEMMING VIOLENT EXTREMISM Presented by Club L'Chayim Thursday, January 19 7:00 p.m. in-person and on Zoom. With Elisa Hategan and Mubin Shaikh, moderated by Rabbi Cutler. Click HERE to register. Sponsored by Four Elms Retirement Residence.

IN-PERSON BEREAVEMENT GROUP CURRENT SESSION FULL Watch for next session information. For further information please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

CHESED HEALING TELEPHONE CONNECTION Our member, Bonita Greenbaum, a professional counsellor and life coach, has independently offered to help any Adath Israel member who is trying to cope with personal challenges by providing a FREE personal one on one, confidential telephone conversation. Email Bonita at [email protected] for more information.

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Access Adath Israel speakers and programs Adath Israel Clergy, Caterers TWO13, Hana Werner, Anna Urowitz-Freudenstein, and many more wonderful guest speakers and musicians. Click HERE to view.

THE ARI MARK ZEILER FUND Proudly Presents

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Special Price: $99

ADATH ISRAEL B’NAI MITZVAH CLUB

Designed for Pre-B'nai Mitzvah students grades 5-7 Click HERE to Register NOW for January 2023

A CHANUKAH PARTY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY 12:30 pm - Magic & juggling show with Bella Magics 1:15 pm - Stilt and drumming show with The Circus Drummer

CELL PHONE USE PROHIBITED DURING SERVICES The use of a cellphone in shul is an affront to prayer, a distraction to others, and a violation of both the spirit and laws of Shabbat and other holy days. It also goes against our shared Adath Israel community values. If you do bring your cellphone to shul, please ensure that it is off and put away while in the building.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS Available to children of our members age 24 and under, still in school or on a gap year, including university or college. Qualifying programs center around formal and/or experiential Jewish education, growth and development, or attending a recognized Jewish summer camp. Contact [email protected] or click HERE to learn more. Deadline: February 28, 2023.

Members and Adath Hebrew Academy families Free. Non-members $5/person or $20/family. Pizza, Sufganiot, chocolate gelt, Chanukah crafts. Click HERE to register.

ADATH HEBREW ACADEMY PRESENTS THE INTERNET: A BLESSING OR A CURSE? Monday, January 23 on Zoom. Presentation: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Q&A: 8:30-9:00 p.m. With Police Constable Laurie McCann. The more informed we are, the better equipped we will be to help our children safely navigate the ever changing and challenging cyberspace. All welcome to attend. Click HERE to register.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON GAMES Every Wednesday 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Cost $2.00. Mahjong, canasta, bridge, board games, etc. For more info call Penny at 416.635.5340 x 301. Participants need to bring their own equipment (mah jong sets, cards, board game). We do NOT provide the games or cards.

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This week, we commemorate the yahrzeits of the following people

16 KISLEV - 22 KISLEV, 5783 Saturday, December 10 - 16 Kislev Charles Berger, husband of Julie Berger, father of Alan Berger Bella Bernholtz, mother of Yittie Starkman Morris Elkind, father of Marilyn Siegel Sonia Haas, mother of Kevin Haas & Neil Haas Edythe Morris, mother of Raymond Morris Charles Pascoe, brother of Lillian Fogel Kerry Wasserman, son of Rayla Wasserman, husband of Shelly Wasserman, father of Laura Lefler, brother of Susen Wasserman Bryna Wasserman & Janis Finkelstein Sunday, December 11 - 17 Kislev Calvin Cappell, father of Lorne Cappell Nadine Ederman, sister of Cheryl West Irving Kornblum, father of Alan Kornblum Sheridan Lax, father of Ron Lax Lewis Phillipson, father of Eliot Phillipson Sam Quarter, father of Rita Moskovitz Monday, December 12 - 18 Kislev Suzanna Arkin, mother of Glenda-Ruth Jonsohn Bernard Cowan, father of Sandra Shore Sonia Ejchental, mother of Boris Ejchental Anna Engel, mother of David Engel Herman Gottesman, father of Irv Gottesman & Michael Gottesman Fannie Greenbaum, mother of Robert Greenbaum Rosa Haas, mother of Alexander Haas Sam Levinoff, father of Sherryn Roth, Howard Levinoff & Anne Kestenbaum Rose Lithwick, mother of Barry Lithwick Lily Mevorach, mother of Ezer Mevorach Burton Neft, father of Diane Litvack Jacob Rakusin, father of Bryan Rakusin Max Reiter, father of Jack Reiter Alfred Stelzer, father of Anita Eckhaus Samuel Zaldin, father of Lawrence Zaldin Tuesday, December 13 - 19 Kislev Alec Agasee, father of Shirley Arnold David Harris, father of Norman Harris Hyman Kirshenbaum, father of Myrna Goldstein Mel Lichtenberg, brother of Rhonda Eisner Rita Litman, mother of Bunny Bergstein Ronald Mann, father of Cathy Klaiman Bina Posmantier, mother of Malka Rosenbaum

Wednesday, December 14 - 20 Kislev Sam Arbetman, father of Karen Cohen Abraham Barook, father of Mark Barook Saundra Beallor, sister of Marshall Gottlieb Molly Gorenstein, mother of Frayda Rotenberg Esther Konikoff, mother of Michael Konikoff, Paul Konikoff & Howard Konikoff Roman Lichtblau, father of Perry Lichtblau Les Lipman, father of Howard Lipman Edward Reiter, husband of Tamara Reiter, father of Kimberley Reiter & Justin Reiter Mildred Rubin, mother of Bruce Rubin Jack Taylor, father of Steven Taylor Esther Weinrib, mother of Sidney Weinrib Eva Wolch, mother of Mimi Wolch David Zayczyk, father of Sheila Jacobson Thursday, December 15 - 21 Kislev Frank Auster, father of Ruth Bloom Hilda Berman, mother of Anne Tator Jack Berman, brother of Anne Tator Regina Darvas, mother of Leslie Darvas David Klein, father of Marilyn Feigen Michael Lipson, father of Lois Kalchman Jack Mann, father of Bonnie Grossman Rose Silverstein, mother of Gayle Green Friday, December 16 - 22 Kislev Harry Brown, father of Avrom Brown Frieda Fishbein, mother of Bernard Fishbein & David Fishbein Shary Friedlander, mother of Mayda Mandel Esther Grosser, mother of Norman Grosser Sue Jacobs, mother of Elaine Goldhar & Norman Jacobs Esther Kasner, mother of Irving Kasner Toby Kerbel, sister of Anne Solomon Louis Lanys, husband of Yetta Lanys Roberta Leibovich, mother of Howard Leibovich William Meister, brother of Sam Meister Harold Posen, brother of Goldie Kay Moses Rosenwald, father of Esther Scheer Anita Steinhauer, mother of Stephen Steinhauer Norman Trachter, husband of Ruth Trachter Dorothy Zieper, mother of Astor Zieper

THIS WEEK, WE MOURN THE LOSS OF: Albert Cohen ‫ז”ל‬, and we extend our condolences to his entire family and especially to our members, his wife, Lorraine Cohen and his son, Marc Cohen. Hilda Cohen ‫ז”ל‬, and we extend our condolences to her entire family and especially to our members, her children, Alan Cohen and Elyse Hildebrand. Morris Davis ‫ז”ל‬, and we extend our condolences to his entire family and especially to our member, his wife, Annette Davis. Richard Label ‫ז”ל‬, and we extend our condolences to his entire family and especially to our member, his daughter, Melanie Waltman.

SERVERS FOR KIDDUSH Members, if you are attending Shabbat services, we are looking for help right after the service for about 10 minutes to serve the food at our Kiddush. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to meet your fellow members. Please sign up for as many as you want. Click HERE to register.