Senior Rabbi

Adam Cutler Rabbi

David C. Seed Cantor

Alex Stein Chazzan Sheni

Ben Sharpe

‫שבת שלום‬ Shabbat Shalom

President

‫ברוכים הבאים‬

Shaul Dwosh Executive Director

Welcome to our Congregation

21 Tevet, 5783 • January 14, 2023

Michael Cohen Rabbi Emeritus

Erwin Schild

Cantor Emeritus

A. Eliezer Kirshblum

PARASHAT SHEMOT Torah Reading: Exodus 1:1 - 6:1 Etz Hayim: Page 316 Haftarah Reading: Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23 Etz Hayim: Page 343 Friday, January 13 Minchah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv ������������4:45 p.m. Candlelighting ............................ 4:45 p.m. Saturday, January 14 Shabbat Shacharit...........................9:00 a.m. Parashah Study - Boardroom ������������9:40 a.m. Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah �����������������4:45 p.m. End of Shabbat...............................5:52 p.m. Sunday, January 15 Shacharit.......................................8:30 a.m. Minchah/Ma'ariv..............................5:00 p.m. Mon., January 16 - Thu., January 19 Shacharit.......................................7:30 a.m. Minchah/Ma'ariv..............................5:00 p.m. Friday, January 20 Shacharit.......................................7:30 a.m. Minchah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv ������������4:45 p.m. Candlelighting ............................ 4:54 p.m. Saturday, January 21 Shabbat Shacharit...........................9:00 a.m. Parashah Study - Boardroom ������������9:40 a.m. Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah �����������������5:00 p.m. End of Shabbat...............................6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22 Shacharit.......................................8:30 a.m. Minchah/Ma'ariv..............................5:00 p.m. Mon., January 23 - Rosh Chodesh Shevat Shacharit.......................................7:30 a.m. Minchah/Ma'ariv..............................5:00 p.m. Tues., January 24 - Thu., January 26 Shacharit.......................................7:30 a.m. Minchah/Ma'ariv..............................5:00 p.m. Friday, January 27 Shacharit.......................................7:30 a.m. Minchah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv ������������5:00 p.m. Candlelighting ............................ 5:03 p.m.

FAMILY SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE at 10:30 a.m. in the Greenspoon Hall Followed by a complimentary lunch.

We extend a hearty

‫ מזל טוב‬to:

Jeff and Talia Greenspoon who are naming their daughter this morning. We thank the ecstatic grandparents, Lorne and Iris Greenspoon and Robert Brym and Rhonda Lenton, for sponsoring the Congregational Kiddush in honour of the birth of their granddaughter. Proud great grandmothers are Anne Greenspoon, Gloria Ungerman and Betty Lenton.

‫תודה רבה‬

Thank You, to: Lorraine Cohen and family for sponsoring the Congregational Kiddush in memory of Albert Cohen ‫ז”ל‬. Enid and Eric Gossin for sponsoring the Shabbat Bulletin in memory of Enid's mother Ruth Fischman ‫ ז”ל‬on the occasion of her Yahrzeit. Leon and Gail Kozierok and family for sponsoring the Shabbat Bulletin in memory of Paula Kligman ‫ ז”ל‬on the occasion of her 23rd Yahrzeit.

B'NAI MITZVAH ORIENTATION NIGHT

Thursday, February 2, 2023 6:30 p.m. at Adath Israel Parents and children welcome. Click HERE to register

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

THIS WEEK & ONGOING Adath Israel

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Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. until end of services. Join us Shabbat, January 21. No class on January 14 - Family Shabbat Service. 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.

WEEKLY PARASHAH STUDY WITH RABBI CUTLER AND RABBI SEED Saturday, January 14 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 BEGINS: Sunday, January 29 at 10:30 a.m. If you have not already signed up, contact [email protected].

THE MODERN JEWISH CANON Presented by Rabbi Cutler Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1 in-person and on Zoom. Looking deeply into historically significant essays and speeches from 1980-2015, this course explores the divisive issues that continue to shape the Jewish landscape. 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.

FOUNDATIONS FOR A THOUGHTFUL JUDAISM WITH RABBI SEED Tuesdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31 at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. We will continue to explore the volume “Peoplehood.” Asking questions related to the collective experience of Jewish life. Click HERE to register.

GUEST SPEAKER YA’ARA SAKS MP, YORK CENTRE Shabbat morning, January 21 we will welcome Member of Parliament for York Centre Ya’ara Saks who will be delivering the sermon.

HAVDALAH FOR LITTLE ONES Saturday, January 28 5:00-6:30 p.m. In-person. Best suited for children 6 and under and their families. PJ party and stuffed animal sleepover*. No charge. Click HERE to register. *This is not a children’s sleepover, the program includes having your stuffed animal or toy left at shul for an overnight “visit”.

CHILDREN’S DROP-OFF PROGRAM TORAH WORKSHOP (SK - GR. 6) Sunday, January 29 12:15 – 1:45 p.m. Learn the art of creating a torah scroll and practice your own writing in this hands-on workshop. Click HERE to register.

IN-PERSON BEREAVEMENT GROUP 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 info.

MAHJONG AND/OR CANASTA LESSONS AT ADATH Click HERE to take our survey and let us know if you would like to take Mahjong and/or Canasta lessons at Adath Israel.

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.

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. Classes have begun.

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.

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.

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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. 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.

Adath Hebrew Academy

Grades JK-6 (2022-2023)

Register ONLINE

or contact us: 416.635.5340 x 301 [email protected]

NEW POSITON: YOUTH DIRECTOR FOR ADATH NEEDED Adath Israel is pleased to announce the creation of a new position. Our Youth Specialist will be responsible for creating deeper connections and engagement among our children, teenagers, and young family members through the delivery of meaningful experiential and ritual-based programs. If you want part-time employment, are energetic, people-oriented, and want to make an impact on the future of the Jewish people, this position is for you. University students are welcome to apply. Click HERE for more information and to apply.

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.

COMMUNITY EVENTS LAUGHS AT THE J: ETHNIC JEWS Sunday, January 15 at 8:00 p.m. at the Leah Posluns Theatre in the Prosserman JCC. Celebrate your roots and find out what makes you laugh at this Ethnic Jewish Comedy Showcase. Expect laughter from Jews raised in Jamaica, South Africa, Iran, Iraq, and even Nicaragua. Click HERE to book. Use discount code: SYNAGOGUE

EXPOSING ANTISEMITISM: ONLINE RESEARCH IN THE FIGHT AGAINST JEW HATRED

Presented by Alpha Omega Fraternity Monday, January 16 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. on Zoom Speakers: Anthony Housefather MP and Mark Goldberg, Moderator Rabbi Jarrod Grover Senior Rabbi of Beth Tikvah in Toronto. Click HERE to register.

SHABBAT AT BAYCREST Baycrest is looking for volunteers to come regularly on Shabbat afternoon to interact with our Apotex-Jewish Home for the Aged residents in Shabbat-appropriate activities. Contact Rabbi Geoffrey Haber at [email protected] 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

21 TEVET - 27 TEVET, 5783 Saturday, January 14 - 21 Tevet Miles Barmak, son of Morry & Sabrina Barmak Sam Bensmihen, father of Marlene Black Estelle Lillian Chapnick, mother of Carole Zamon Shirley Farberman, mother of Leslie Farberman Ruth Fischman, mother of Enid Gossin Lily Levstein Katzenell, mother of Ivor Levstein Joshua Kremer, father of Judith Schreier Abraham Schwarzberg, father of Leon Schwartzberg Allan Shona, father of Adam Shona Sunday, January 15 - 22 Tevet Dvorah Adeland, mother of Shanna Jacobson Lynda Mott Andrews, sister of Mitzi Dickstein Jacob Koppel Dascalovich, father of Moshe Dascal Jonathan Deitcher, son of Joseph Deitcher Joseph Epelbaum, father of Anna Pollock Harvey Forer, father of Helen Bernstein Miriam Goldman, mother of Rayla Wasserman Estelle Morris, mother of Carole Spector Al Mucher, father of Dianne Cadesky Alexander Ogden, father of Carol Goldstein Joseph Resnick, brother of Albert Resnick Benjamin Ritz, father of Morton Ritz Shmuel Moshe Sliwinsky, father of Albert Sliwin Monday, January 16 - 23 Tevet Hilton Berger, brother of Cheryl Friedman Faud Besharat , brother of Leah Fruitman Lillian Bobkin, mother of Alan Bobkin Bessie Falkenstein, mother of Maureen Zieper Sara Hochman, mother of Irv Hochman Sarah Isenberg, mother of Meyer Isenberg Jack Mann, father of Bonnie Grossman Ada Orvitz, mother of Linda Kornblum Thelma Starkman, sister of Murray Starkman Goldie Swartz, sister of Myrle Spring Tuesday, January 17 - 24 Tevet Morris Demon, father of Marvin Demone Betsy Fruitman, mother of Lisa Fruitman & Pamela Gould Wayne Mandel, brother of Phyllis Bernbaum Lily Ritz, mother of Morton Ritz Israel Shniffer, father of Harriet Tarshis Leslie Shvemar, father of Janet-Lee Nadas Sylvia Sosnovich, mother of Sydney Sosnovich Rena Wiseblott, mother of Daniel Wiseblott

Wednesday, January 18 - 25 Tevet David Baker, father of Karen Mandell Madison Caplan, daughter of Michael Caplan Lee Hootnick, father of Rakefet Morris John Karol, father of Tamara Reiter Lily Kramer, mother of Esther Goldman Earl Parker, father of Stephen Parker Lilly Rubenstein, mother of Jack Rubenstein Molly Salsberg, mother of Stanley Salsberg Frances Schachter, mother of Joel Schachter Morris Zaidman, father of Philip Shore Thursday, January 19 - 26 Tevet Ruth Abrams, wife of Fred Abrams, mother of Karen Karbi Goldie Cooper, mother of Howard Cooper Morris Feigen, father of Ralph Feigen Norman Ginsberg, father of Joel Ginsberg Edith Hershorn, sister of Anne Greenspoon Max Kaufman, father of Howard Kaufman Anita Lubetzki , mother of Linda Greenwald Rose Moskovitz, mother of Larry Moskovitz Paul Ogden, brother of Carol Goldstein Ida Orliffe, mother of Robert Orliffe Fred Stulberg, father of Susan Gudofsky Jack Weinman, father of Jeffrey Weinman & Marcie Weinman Ronna Winkler, mother of Heather Winkler Friday, January 20 - 27 Tevet William Abrams, father of Fred Abrams Benjamin Borlack, father of Goldie Steinberg Nancy Corber, mother of Steven Corber Eva Epstein, mother of Karen Truster Jack Lerman, father of Abraham Lerman Ivan Matus, husband of Lila Matus, father of Gabi Steinman Philip Mincer, father of Stanley Mincer & Samuel Mincer David Pichosky, father of Mark Pichosky Louis Salpeter, father of Harry Salpeter George Saltzman, father of Laurin Saltzman Marvin Schecter, brother of Ira Schecter Pauline Wolfman, wife of Morrie Wolfman, mother of Terri Klein & Karen Birbrager Lola Zacks, mother of Esther Weisbrod Norma Zaichick, mother of Isidore Zaichick

THIS WEEK, WE MOURN THE LOSS OF: Ida Pludwinski ‫ז”ל‬, and we extend our condolences to her entire family. Paulo Pena ‫ז”ל‬, and we extend our condolences to his entire family and especially to his wife Corryn Birken and their children, and to his in-laws, our members Ronnie and Bonnie Birken, Catherine Birken (Howard Leibovich) and his uncle Lorne (Iris) Greenspoon and their families. Jules Kronis ‫ז”ל‬, and extend our condolences to his entire family and especially to our member, his wife Fran as well as to his daughters Tamara Kronis (Martin Traub-Werner), Jennifer (Jeremy) Simon and Sarah Kronis (Yaacov Artom) and their families.

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.