‫שבת שלום‬

Senior Rabbi

Adam Cutler Rabbi

Shabbat Shalom

David C. Seed Cantor

Alex Stein Chazzan Sheni

‫ברוכים הבאים‬

Welcome to our Congregation

9 Kislev, 5783 • December 3, 2022

Ben Sharpe

President

Shaul Dwosh Interim Executive Director

Bernie Rabinovitch

Rabbi Emeritus

Erwin Schild

Cantor Emeritus

A. Eliezer Kirshblum

PARASHAT VAYETZE Torah Reading: Genesis 28:10 - 32:3 Etz Hayim: Page 166 Haftarah Reading: Hosea 12:13 - 14:10 Etz Hayim: Page 189 Friday, December 2 Minchah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv ������������4:30 p.m. Candlelighting ............................ 4:23 p.m. Saturday, December 3 Shabbat Shacharit...........................9:00 a.m. Parashah Study - Boardroom ������������9:40 a.m. Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah �����������������4:30 p.m. End of Shabbat...............................5:29 p.m. Sunday, December 4 Shacharit.......................................8:30 a.m. Minchah/Ma'ariv..............................5:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 - Thursday, Dec. 8 Shacharit.......................................7:30 a.m. Minchah/Ma'ariv..............................5:00 p.m. Friday, December 9 Shacharit.......................................7:30 a.m. Minchah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv ������������4:30 p.m. Candlelighting ............................ 4:22 p.m. Saturday, December 10 Shabbat Shacharit...........................9:00 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 Shacharit.......................................7:30 a.m. Minchah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv ������������4:30 p.m. Candlelighting ............................ 4:23 p.m.

‫מזל טוב‬

to: We extend a hearty Maia Chertkow on becoming a Bat Mitzvah. We wish Mazal Tov to her parents Wayne Chertkow & Samantha Dworsky and siblings Matthew and Sasha. Proud grandparents are Madeleine Trapedo-Dworsky and Beverley & Seymour Chertkow. Missed at this time is Max Dworsky ‫ז”ל‬. We thank the Dworsky-Chertkow family for sponsoring the Congregational Kiddush and the Flowers on the Bimah in Maia's honour. Abby and Olivia Lefler on becoming B’Not Mitzvah in the evening. We wish Mazal Tov to their parents Marc & Michelle Lefler. Proud grandparents are Irving & Sabina Lefler and Marsha Cowan. Missed at this time is Edward Cowan ‫ז”ל‬. We thank the Lefler family for sponsoring Seudah Shlishit in Abby and Olivia’s honour. Harlan & Lucia Michael on the birth of their daughter Summer Grace. Proud grandparents are Irwin & Mariel Michael and Pavol & Beata Solankova of Bratislava, Slovakia. Thrilled great grandparents are Trudy Michael, Maurice & Gilda Brami and Zuzana Mihokova. Ecstatic uncles and aunts are Ryan, Brandon, Jennifer, Michael and great Aunt Eva, along with many cousins excited to meet her. Lovingly remembered at this time are great grandparents, Harold Michael ‫ז”ל‬, Odette Brami ‫ז”ל‬, Helena Solankova ‫ז”ל‬, Michal Solanka ‫ז”ל‬ and Pavol Mihok ‫ז”ל‬. Thank you to Irwin & Mariel Michael for sponsoring the Shabbat Bulletin in Summer's honour. Thank You, to: Howard & Ellen Goldstein and Family for sponsoring Kabbat Shabbat this week in recognition of the minyannaires who keep our shul going strong. Irving and Sabina Lefler for sponsoring the Shabbat Bulletin in honour of their 54th Wedding Anniversary and the B'Not Mitzvah of their granddaughters. Robert Besunder and Family for sponsoring the Shabbat Bulletin in memory of his father Marvin Besunder ‫ ז”ל‬on the occasion of his Yahrzeit. Shelly & Randi Fine and Family for sponsoring the Shabbat Bulletin in memory of Randi's mother Goldie Rotman ‫ ז”ל‬on the occasion of her 8th Yahrzeit.

‫תודה רבה‬

37 Southbourne Avenue • Toronto, Ontario • M3H 1A4 416.635.5340 • www.adathisrael.com • [email protected]

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Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. until end of services. Join us Shabbat, December 3. 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 Starting Saturday, December 3 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 Next session: Sunday, December 4 at 10:30 a.m. We plan to study Parashat Vayishlach which includes a definitive moment for Jacob on his way back from Haran. If you have not already signed up, contact [email protected].

BIBLE HEROS OR COMMENTARY? Anna Urowitz-Freudenstein Tuesdays, December 6 - 13 1:30 p.m. on Zoom. We will explore some 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.

WANT TO 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.

YOUNG JEWISH Adath Israel

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Sunday, December 4 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. $15 – 1 person, PROFESSIONALS $25 – 2 people, $35 – 3 people. Dufferin & Steeles location. Click HERE to register.

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THIS WEEK & ONGOING

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 7 - 21 on Zoom. This class will explore our people’s spiritual development as each student reflects on their own connection to the Divine. Click HERE to register.

IN-PERSON BEREAVEMENT GROUP CURRENT SESSION FULL Watch for next session information. No charge for shul members. Masks Mandatory. For further information please contact Nancy Goldstein [email protected] or Rabbi Seed [email protected].

AGING AND BRAIN HEALTH EDUCATION SESSION & WEBINAR Learn How to Evaluate and Improve Your Brain Health at Any Age Wednesday, December 7 7:00 pm on Zoom. With Dr. Larissa McKetton, PhD, and Faith Malach, MHSc, MSW RSW. Presented by Club L'Chayim & sponsored by Four Elms Retirement Residence. Click HERE to register.

SCENE AROUND THE SHUL Children's Havdalah Program November 27, 2022

THE ARI MARK ZEILER FUND Proudly Presents

AIC BMC

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

ANNUAL CHANUKAH PARTY Sunday, December 18 12:15 - 2:00 p.m. at Adath. A Chanukah party for the whole family. Magic and juggling show with Bella Magics (12:30 p.m.). Stilt and drumming show with The Circus Drummer (1:15 p.m.). Members and Adath Hebrew Academy families Free. Non-members $5/person or $20/family. Pizza, Sufganiot (jelly donuts), 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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Grades JK-6 (2022-2023)

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Cost: $36/adult • $18/child • Ages 3 and under Free Click HERE to register

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. 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.

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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. To view the online version of the Shabbat Bulletin and access all the links, visit the adathisrael.com homepage.

This week, we commemorate the yahrzeits of the following people

9 KISLEV - 15 KISLEV, 5783 Saturday, December 3 - 9 Kislev Harold Berk, father of Susan Shuman Marvin Besunder, father of Robert Besunder Sylvia Chadwick, mother of Arlene Hershoran Jack Halberstadt, brother of Morley Halberstadt Morris Mail, father of Marsha Cohen Lily Mills, mother of Sharon Starkman Victor Schwartz, father of Stephen Schwartz Phyllis Tepperman, sister of Mitzi Blackman Sunday, December 4 - 10 Kislev Anne Bogoroch, mother of Richard Bogoroch Elyakum Cohen, father of Samuel Cohen Sally Frazer, mother of Harold Frazer Percy Freedman, father of Eileen Feldon Dolores Haber, wife of Seymour Haber Fanny Lipschutz, mother of Anne Greenspoon Laura Schild, wife of Rabbi Erwin Schild Louis Starkman, father of Sharon Starkman Helen Tierney, sister of Sam Meister Anne Wagman, mother of Fred Wagman & Murray Wagman Monday, December 5 - 11 Kislev Helen Bergman, mother of Harvey Bergman Hyman Epstein, brother of Pearl Raider Abraham Goldman, brother of Shirley Weingarten David Grossman, father of Sam Grossman Gerry Wapnah, brother of Patricia Silver Tuesday, December 6 - 12 Kislev Jack Drevnig, father of Florence Solomon & Renee Seligman Norman Goodman, husband of Frances Goodman, father of Marla Rosenfeld Harold Harrison, brother of Lillian Nyman Fay Holtzman, sister of Jennie Goldberger Mark Kerbel, son of Michael & Rachel Kerbel Jeffrey Mann, brother of Bonnie Grossman Estelle Rosenberg, sister of Mitzi Blackman Goldie Rotman, mother of Randi Fine Ann Rumack, mother of Warren Rumack Lil Sone, mother of Ellen Sone

Abraham Stoller, father of Gary Stoller Ida Trager, mother of Joe Trager Wednesday, December 7 - 13 Kislev Aranka Berger, mother of Edith Darvas & Eva Muller Solomon Borst, father of Sinclair Borst Harriet Cohen, mother of Deena Biback Solomon Gitlin, husband of Sandra Gitlin Henry Mansfield, father of Mary Schneider Mortimer Merovitz, father of Michael Merovitz Gert Noble, mother of Sandra Lerner Sarah Weinreb, mother of Samuel Weinreb Thursday, December 8 - 14 Kislev Sarah Bezumny, mother of Jerry Bezner Max Bloomberg, father of Howard Bloomberg Hannah David, mother of Raphael David Joseph Feldberg, father of Sharon Green Julius Fenyves, father of Erika Lipton David Fischman, father of Enid Gossin Max Gluskin, father of Ira Gluskin Sybil Goldstein, mother of Ronald Goldstein Bernard Goodman, father of Sheila Clemens Belle Kirk, sister of Jack Rubenstein Sydney Roth, brother of Norman Roth & Paul Roth, father of Neal Roth Clara Tobias, mother of Sandra Offenheim & Elaine Rose Saul Troster, father of Lorraine Liebovitz Janine Zimmermann, wife of David Hershenhorn Friday, December 9 - 15 Kislev Leo Arshinoff, father of Steve Arshinoff Murray Hahn, father of Randolph Hahn Yetta Moskowitz, mother of Milton Moskowitz Sharon Noss, mother of Mark Noss & Edythe Daiter Dalia Orgil, late wife of Mordechay Orgil Charles Reich, father of Arnold Reich Louis Rubin, father of Lillian Wener Zohar Shigris, son of Joshua Shigris Nathan Spring, husband of Myrle Spring

Parashat Vayetze

In this parashah, Jacob leaves home to spend the next 20 years at the home of his mother's brother Laban (whom we met briefly in chapter 24). He marries two wives and fathers several children there. Jacob's journey begins with a setting sun and concludes (Gen. 32:27) with a rising sun. This has prompted one contemporary commentator to consider the 20 years at Laban's house as a "dark night of the soul," years spent struggling with the dark forces represented by Laban's treachery and Jacob's confronting his own attraction to deceit (Zornberg). When the Sages attribute to Jacob the institution of the evening prayer (Ma'ariv), they may be crediting him as the first person able to find God in the midst of darkness. Taken from Etz Hayim Torah & Commentary

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.