2019 High Holiday Bulletin

High Holy Days

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ANDREW WEISBERG It is hard to believe that this is my third High Holiday message to the Beth Torah Congregation as your President. It has been a trying year for Jewish communities around the world, with the tragedies of both The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and Poway Synagogue in San Diego. These senseless murders, so close to home, left us numb and speechless. It seems that Antisemitism and intolerance are still as prevalent as always. Many came to shul for inspiration, as we often do in stressful times, and Rabbi Yossi bravely shared his personal experience with tragedy in Pittsburg years ago and we mourned together as a congregation as only Beth Torah can. On a practical level it is a call for heightened vigilance and security. Beth Torah- for the first time in its history- had to levy a security surcharge to help us adopt stricter security measures. The bigger picture to me is that this is a call for the absolute need for education, acceptance and tolerance.

Programs such as Shabbat Services with Rabbi Chuck Diamond, the former Rabbi of the Tree of Life Synagogue, and the highly anticipated Selichot program with the cast of Shtisel (in partnership with Beth Tzedec) will surely kick off the year of innovative programming that Beth Torah is so widely known for. Please continue to check our calendar which is full of thought provoking speakers, book clubs, movie nights and outings to attract all ages.

We further encourage you to support programs not only by attending them but through sponsorship opportunities.

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Rabbi Yossi and Cantor Ben continue to be innovators and risk-takers with the vision to improve the Beth Torah experience and to remain relevant, no easy task as the congregation ages and the next generation explores a new kind of Judaism.

Beth Torah once again continues to host the “Rosh is On,” offering High Holiday services to members of the community who might otherwise not have access to them.

Change- whether as a congregation or individually- is a unique theme to these fast approaching High Holidays. In theory we all say “I will change, I will be better, I will return to the right path.” The hard part is not just to say it but, to actually want it.

As I head into the final months as President of Beth Torah, I hope I am leaving the Synagogue in better condition than when I arrived. Our congregation is fundamentally strong, yet we must continue to take risks, learn from our mistakes and build on them.

I must thank everyone in the office who make the synagogue run smoothly, the Board’s tireless commitment and finally the Executive Committee who provide unwavering and dedicated support to me as President of Beth Torah. To Cantor Ben, who continues to hit all the high notes, and inspires us in song. And last but not least, to Rabbi Yossi who continues to find new ways to harness his enthusiasm for Beth Torah and the community at large.

On behalf of my family I wish you all a peaceful, sweet, healthy Shana Tova, may we enter the year 5780 with a clean slate and fill it with peace, love and hope.

Andrew Weisberg

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MESSAGE FROM THE RABBI RABBI YOSSI SAPIRMAN Dear

friends

and

congregants,

as

we approach a new year, 5780, I am aware of an astonishing milestone, 20 years of me at the helm of Beth Torah congregation. Who knew?

So much has happened and we have been

through

so

much

together,

hopefully for many wonderful and healthy years we will continue to share our wonderful home.

It requires vision to sustain and grow a congregation, just as it required hope and optimism to found our congregation. We are grateful to those who are still with us and those who have joined us in the same spirit of communal success and meaningfulness on our Jewish journeys.

When you enter our Synagogue, you may have noticed that in our foyer there is a cornerstone with a metal tablet attached, it being the dedication stone that was laid during the reconstruction of our building, an anniversary we are celebrating this year as the grand opening was in September 2009.

The stone in our foyer was unearthed during the reconstruction in 2008, and in keeping with a long-standing Jewish tradition, a cornerstone is intended to fuse a natural or found object such as a granite boulder, and a human crafted metal plaque which in our case, is inscribed with the dedication text. This is so that we highlight how human beings are capable of almost anything, but the material that forms the basis of our productivity and progress is the gift of raw material that nature has given us, put to great use.

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High Holidays are designed to remind us that humanity has immense capacity to advance and change, and we are also reminded that the material with which we accomplish our mortal work must be treated with immense respect and gratitude.

A great synagogue respects its past and embraces those who join, here you will find an existing community where all are welcome to become part of the future of the synagogue.

During this season of contemplation, we review our past efforts and ensure that while we stand on our own two feet we also have the opportunity to stand on the shoulders of giants of our illustrious heritage and history, thus we can see way before and beyond our years.

I wish us all strength and health, and continued growth and happiness. I look forward to many more years and many more simchas.

Wishing you all a sweet, wonderful and extraordinary year, Rabbi Yossi, Michol and Allegra

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HIGH HOLY DAYS SCHEDULE SELICHOT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 8:30 PM Selichot with Shtisel. Please see our website for information.

EREV ROSH HASHANAH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 5:30 PM Services 6:45 PM Candle lighting ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 7:45 AM Pre-shul Kiddush 8:00 AM Services 9:45 AM Shofar 10:00 AM Programming in North Tent, Children's Pavilion, and Mindful Learning Space 2:00 PM Rosh is On Community Service 7:43 PM Candle Lighting ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 7:45 AM Pre-shul kiddush 8:00 AM Services 9:45 AM Shofar 10:00 AM Programming in North Tent, Children's Pavilion, and Mindful Learning Space 7:49 PM Havdalah at Home FAST OF GEDALIAH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 5:21 AM Fast Begins 7:49 PM Fast Ends EREV SHABBAT SHUVAH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 6:36 PM Candle Lighting SHABBAT SHUVAH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 8:30 AM Pre-Shul Kiddush 8:45 AM Services 7:42 PM Havdalah at Home KOL NIDRE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 6:00 PM Kol Nidre Services 6:29 PM Candle Lighting (light safely before Shul) YOM KIPPUR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 8:00 AM Services 10:00 AM Yizkor 10:00 AM Programming in North Tent, Children's Pavilion, and Mindful Learning Space 2:00 PM Rosh Hour Community Services

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4:00 PM Speaker: Guest Scholar Elliott Malamet: The Bible's Shortest Question 5:00 PM Mincha: Reading of the Book of Jonah 6:15 PM Ne’ilah: “Closing of the Gates”, followed by Havdalah and Shofar 7:35 PM Observance Ends, Havdalah and Break the Fast EREV SUKKOT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 10:00 AM Sukkah Decorating Party 6:20 PM Candle Lighting SUKKOT I MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 8:30 AM Pre-Shul Kiddush in the Sukkah 8:45 AM Services followed by Kiddush in the Sukkah 7:18 PM Candle Lighting SUKKOT II TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 8:30 AM Pre-shul Kiddush in the Sukkah 8:45 AM Services followed by Kiddush in the Sukkah 7:25 PM Havdalah at Home SUKKOT IV THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 6:30 PM Next Gen Event: Tacos & Tequila and Sukkah Movie Night. RSVP on our website.

EREV SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 6:12 PM Candle Lighting SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 8:30 AM Pre-Shul Kiddush in the Sukkah 8:45 AM Services followed by Kiddush in the Sukkah 7:18 PM Havdalah at Home HOSHANA RABAH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 6:09 PM Candle Lighting SHEMINI ATZERET MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 8:30 AM Pre-Shul Kiddush 8:45 AM Services followed by Kiddush 9:45 AM Yizkor 5:30 PM Simchat Torah Children’s Programming. RSVP on our website.

6:00 PM Service and Torah Celebration followed by Kiddush 7:07 PM Candle Lighting SIMCHAT TORAH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 8:30 AM Pre-Shul Kiddush 8:45 AM Service and Celebration followed by Kiddush 7:13 PM Havdalah at Home

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3 SECRETS TO ADD MEANING TO THE HIGH HOLIDAYS I am writing this essay on the last day of August, with Rosh Hashanah three weeks away.

Stores are being stocked with holiday supplies. People are ordering bottles of honey to send to friends. While they are not as popular as they once were, my local card store has a pretty nice selection of High Holiday greeting cards.

For rabbis, this is our crunch time. It’s not only the beginning of a new year, but also, traditionally in the synagogue world, the beginning of the school year and programming year.

From September through Chanukah, the fall season is filled with holidays, events, programs and adult learning classes. Synagogue life is vibrant and humming throughout the coming months. So much to prepare, so little time to do it.

Rabbis work very hard to prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Not only do we have sermons to prepare, but we also write comments and introductions to the Torah readings and new insights on the prayers of the mahzor.

I am not sure you realize this, but it is not only we rabbis who need to prepare. All of us will gain so much more from the approaching Yamim HaNoraim — our Days of Awe — if we prepare as well. So I would like to share with you three secrets to help you make your High Holidays more meaningful and enjoyable.

Secret No. 1: Come early and stay late. For me, the most enjoyable moments of the High Holiday services come at the beginning of each service and at its end.

Before the crowds arrive, I enjoy the first hour of a service — prayers thanking G-d for allowing us to begin a new day and praises to G-d for the miracles that are performed every day that we often take for granted, followed by our most important prayers, the Shema and the Amidah.

The Shema expresses our belief in G-d and our faith in life and the future. The Amidah on Rosh Hashanah asks G-d to remember us for life and to inscribe us in the Book of Life.

And as we recite the special sections of the Mussaf service only recited on the High Holidays, reflecting on life and death and always encouraging us to choose life, and then recite the concluding hymns, I am strengthened by the experience.

I encourage you to adjust your habit this year. Arrive at your congregation earlier than you usually do, and stay later. I think it will add to the meaning and spirituality of your synagogue experience.

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Secret No. 2: You don’t need to read every prayer word for word. One leading Conservative rabbi was asked by a congregant, “Rabbi, how do you do it? When we recite the confessional prayer on Yom Kippur, the Al Chait, we recite it silently and then we repeat it — 10 times in total on Yom Kippur! How do you say the same thing 10 times?” The rabbi responded, “I don’t say every word and every prayer 10 times. I focus on one or two of our confessional prayers and what I can do to improve in that area.”

I would apply this advice to the entire High Holiday prayer book. This year, pick a few prayers that you will read more slowly and reflect on them and ask what they might mean to you in the coming year.

Secret No. 3: Take a soulfie. This week I had the opportunity to learn from one of Conservative Judaism’s most thoughtful spiritual commentators, Rabbi Naomi Levy. In her new book, “Einstein and the Rabbi,” she has a chapter titled “Taking a Soulfie.” Most of us take selfies.

Selfies, she writes, “are always a distortion of reality. The truth is, you are a tiny speck in the face of a vast, magnificent expanse. But in a selfie, we are always disproportionately large and the vast, magnificent expanse looks like a speck.”

So Rabbi Levy suggests to us, “Every day we are being asked to do something that we are resistant to doing: to look deep within our own souls and do an honest accounting of where we are and where we are going. Where am I needed? Have I strayed from the path of my life?

Have I stopped learning and growing and changing?”

On this Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, let’s take a soulfie. Let’s look at the journey that we call our life and assess it and reflect on it. Are we headed in the right direction? Are we listening to the needs of our own souls and the needs of our family and friends? Can we strive for greater purpose and meaning in life?

If you follow my advice to: come early and stay late, to focus on a few of our prayers rather than speed-reading or mumbling many prayers, and take these precious days before and during the Ten Days of Repentance to complete a self-assessment, I believe we will come out of the High Holiday experience more fulfilled and enriched.

At a point in our history with so many concerns and questions left unanswered, our inward reflection may help us through these challenging times.

May we all have a Shana Tova filled with love, meaning and goodness.

--Rabbi Paul Kerbel Associate Rabbi of Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn Heights, N.Y

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MAY THE NEW YEAR BRING JOY AND HAPPINESS TO YOUR HOME.

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APPLES AND HONEY Apples and honey – a New Year’s treat, Apples are tart and honey is sweet.

You can have your brownies, your tiramisu, Your cupcakes, your cookies, your pumpkin pie, too; But apples and honey are simple, and real, You don’t have to cook them, you don’t have to peel.

That’s why we’ve enjoyed them through the ages, They’ve been eaten by poor folk, by rich men, by sages.

And as we assemble in shul this fall, Here’s a thought for one and all: In our Holy Days prayers to the One Above, Let’s all pray for peace, for wisdom, for love, May our joys be as abundant as the fruit on the trees And each day be as sweet as the treat from the bees.

THE FOUR SPECIES: A POEM FOR SUKKOT “It takes all kinds to make a world,” so the saying goes, So though some folks are different, it doesn’t make them foes.

Think how boring life would be if we were all the same, Predictable, unremarkable, so dreary and mundane.

Just like all the varied places on our Planet Earth, Mountains, deserts, lakes and seas – each one has equal worth.

And winter, summer, spring and fall – four seasons make a year, Each has different qualities, but we need them all; that’s clear.

And just like the four species, bound together to make a whole, We need to work together, though we each have a different role.

So, whatever “kind” we are, let’s strive for unity, If we work towards understanding, what a wonderful world this would be!

By Sharron Elkouby Poet in Residence, Beth Torah Congregation

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IS NOT YOUR SYNAGOGUE. BUT WHAT IF? You know that thing when you pick up the leash and the dog runs to the front door, ready for his walk? That’s me when my wife asks if I want to go to Trader Joe’s.

I’m not alone in this. The grocery chain has a big, almost cultish following. The lines in the Manhattan stores are DMV length, and a bouncer is often outside letting customers in one at a time. People regularly tweet about the store’s products, wondering why they discontinued the Boffo candy bar or the Roasted Cocoa Nibs (OK, that was just me). I actually listen to the company podcast, which is the journalistic equivalent of subscribing to an in-flight magazine — but I do it anyway.

I could spend hours chatting on the “Kosher Trader Joes” Facebook page. Come join 36,000 members as they heatedly debate whether the frozen Shakshuka Starter is the best or worst idea ever.

radio show recently reran an episode devoted to the topic.

So no, it’s not just me. But I am perhaps the first to wonder how the lessons of TJ’s success could be applied to making Jewish life better.

But first, here’s what Freakonomics found out when it asked academics and former TJ’s employees (the company is fairly tightlipped) about what makes it successful: The employees — that army in Hawaiian shirts — are friendly and available. Freakonomics host Steven Dubner explains that Trader Joe’s stocks its shelves during business hours (unlike typical grocery stores), so the staff interacts with customers.

Why am I so devoted to a grocery chain?

Is it the friendly Margaritaville vibe? The free coffee and samples? The workers who actually stop what they are doing and walk you to the product you can’t find?

“You are going to initiate conversations with these people, and we want you to be friendly, we want you to be chatty, we want you to be empathetic,” Mark Gardiner, a former TJ’s employee, says he was told by his supervisors. “And more than anything else, we want you to do what it takes to make customers feel appreciated and wanted.”

The answer is yes, yes and yes — and if you are suggesting that I need a hobby, know that I am not alone in pondering how this California-born, now German-owned chain earns more revenue per square foot than any of its competitors. The Freakonomics

The stores are familiar and distinct. TJ’s tiki bar aesthetic was developed for its first store in Pasadena, California, but each store reflects its particular locale (the walls of my local branch feature a time line of northern New Jersey’s historical highlights — that’s

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not an oxymoron, wise-guy).

“There’s a playful vibe, as if to say, ‘Hey, you’re just buying food; food is delicious, so enjoy yourself,'” Freakonomics explains.

“There’s also an artsy vibe, a writerly vibe — more so, oddly enough, than in a typical bookstore.”

TJ’s offers choice — but not too much choice.

Sheena Iyengar, a professor at Columbia Business School, has done studies showing that people want variety, but in moderation.

“When it comes down to making a choice, we don’t want that choice to be too hard or too conflict-ridden or too burdensome,” she explains.

A typical supermarket has 35,000 items.

The biggest TJ’s has 4,000.

“They don’t overwhelm you with choice, which is why you’re more willing to examine each novel choice,” Iyengar says.

It mixes tradition and novelty, the familiar and the new. Customers have their favorite products, but TJ’s is “famous for constantly introducing new products — experimenting with them, really,” Dubner explains.

Iyengar compares it to a treasure hunt.

“It doesn’t give me the boring stuff, it keeps me excited because I want to see, what do they have?” she says. “And what do they have that might get me thinking about something I don’t ordinarily think about? So they also maintain the mystery of novelty for me.”

They mix the high and the low. Dubner calls it “a rather unsubtle blend of healthy, or at

least healthy-seeming, and hedonistic.” So the Organic Green Vegetable Foursome sits across the freezer aisle from the Cookie Butter Ice Cream. TJ’s honors your aspirations to feel better about yourself, even offers the goods to help you, but also says you are entitled to cut loose a little.

Not everything about TJ’s translates to, say, your local synagogue. TJ’s relatively low prices are a big draw. People will always complain about the high price of being Jewish, although how a synagogue can keep its dues low and keep its lights on is beyond my expertise as an English major.

But TJ’s has figured out a way to turn a dutiful chore into something resembling a community. There’s a lot to work with there. Can Jewish institutions be friendlier and do more to make their members and constituents feel more welcome? Do they pay enough attention to the physical environment — the design cues that reflect the values of the congregation or the organization? Can a spirit of experimentation and novelty — even whimsy — live alongside the traditions that are non-negotiable?

Michael Roberto, a business professor at Bryant University, says it’s difficult to replicate the way TJ’s does business. But certainly places that are trying to engage people spiritually and intellectually can emulate what he calls the “soft things”: “Not just the kind of people you hire, but the way you train them and the culture you create.”

Am I saying Jewish institutions need to treat average Joes like Trader Jews? No. I would not stoop to so low a pun.

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MESSAGE FROM THE CANTOR CANTOR BEN SILVERBERG Our High Holiday prayers and liturgy are so full and rich. In them, we find prayers for health, and prayers of forgiveness for those who we have wronged. For this New Year as we approach Rosh Hashanah, I want to focus on prayers that deal with gratitude.

Why is gratitude so important? It is so easy for all of us to crave what others have and to not to be satisfied and grateful for what is right in front of us – good health and the love of our family and friends.

It starts bright and early when our alarms wake us up. When we are still half asleep, we are taught to say or sing ‘Modeh Ani’ where we thank G-d for returning our soul to our body after a night of sleep. At 6:00 AM, we sing a prayer of gratitude for life.

Check out these two different but equally moving renditions of ‘Modeh Ani’ which get us in the right frame of mind before we have had a cup of coffee. tiny.cc/4xv9bz tiny.cc/0zv9bz Music is incredibly powerful. Words of gratitude can be spoken or declaimed loudly, but there is something magical that happens when words of prayer are sung.

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Let’s put this into context: When all of us gather this Rosh Hashanah in one magnificent space, we can all speak in unison a prayer, or we can sing it together (which we often do). If we were to speak the Prayer ‘Aleinu’ for example, it would sound like 2000 people reading a common text. However, when we sing the prayer, something magnificent happens. The many voices comprised of male, female, high range and low range create a moment of intensity, beauty and spirituality.

This Rosh Hashanah, we are happy to debut a brand new choral composition called ‘Tov Lehodot’ where we will all sing together about gratitude and loving kindness. It was composed and made popular by Yaakov Shwekey.

Our Composer/Arranger Louis Simao arranged it for Choir, Cantor and Congregation to sing aloud together. Here is the link to the original piece: tiny.cc/85v9bz At Beth Torah we come together, we sing together and our voices are heard.

I am really looking forward to seeing all of you in shul and wish you all a Healthy and Happy New Year.

Sincerely, Cantor Ben, Karen, Emily and Ryan

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KAYLA HENDRIKS Rosh Hashanah is a great time of year to help children connect to traditions through modern hands-on learning.

Last year in Hebrew School students were able to learn about Rosh Hashanah traditions through creative activities. Younger students created their own Tzedakah boxes and learned about charitable gestures and the importance of helping others throughout the year. Older students created 3 “ribbon wishers” each which they tied to a tree in the classroom. Each ribbon had a different meaning and was designed to get students to think critically.

The first ribbon had students write one thing they would do differently for the new year to make the world a better place. The second had students write one wish they had for the world and the third had students writing their personal hope for the New Year. Students then took turns sharing and discussing each other’s messages, noticing similarities amongst each other.

Beth Torah’s Hebrew School students also learned how to make challah from scratch and about the special importance of the round challah for Rosh Hashanah. This year, were looking forward to designing equally creative programs for these High Holidays.

Something to Try at Home One way to enjoy some of the traditional Rosh Hashanah elements with a modern twist is to make delicious No bake Apple Pie Bliss Balls. This recipe is lots of fun and is easy to make. It is a desert that your kids will love!

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APPLE PIE BLISS BITES Ingredients

• 6 medjool dates

• 1 large diced apple

• 50g dried apple

• 1 ½ cup rolled oats

• 25g sultanas

• ⅓ cup desiccated coconut plus

• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon

extra for rolling Instructions 1. Add all the ingredients into a food processor with the s-blade attachment.

2. Process on high for around three well

minutes combined

ingredients

are

or

until

and

the

chopped

finely.

3. Scoop a tablespoon of the mixture and roll to make a ball in between your hands.

4. Roll the ball lightly in the coconut to coat then roll again in your hands so that the coconut sticks to the ball. Repeat until all the mixture is used.

5. Store

the

bliss

balls

in

the fridge in an airtight container.

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THE HIGH HOLY DAY MINDFUL LEARNING SPACE IN THE CHARNEY FAMILY HALL AND DAVID HARTMAN BEIT MIDRASH ROSH HASHANA DAY ONE 10:00 AM Tanya Malamet “The Greatest Sound On Earth”

11:00 AM Akiva Malamet “Does God Care if I Hurt Someone?: The Meaning of Sin in the Modern World”

Through a series of experiential exercises we will open our ears to the call of the Shofar and realize its potential as a fantastic model for communication in our lives.

When we violate a law of a country, that is a crime. But when we break the law of the spiritual world, that is a sin. What is the difference? Do the acts we do, both positive and negative, have consequences that we cannot see?

11:00 AM Leah Malamet “When I am I & You are You: Remembering Yourself & Others”

ELLIOTT MALAMET is the Beth Torah Scholar in Residence, Chief Ideas Officer at Living Jewishly, and lectures in literature at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

ROSH HASHANA DAY TWO 10:00 AM Tanya Malamet "Is this the Real Life?"

Where does fantasy end and reality begin? In this class we will explore our relationship to the imagined life, and remember the reason to live in the now.

11:00 AM Leah Malamet “Finding What is Lost – Self-Awareness & Learning to Forgive” YOM KIPPUR 10:00 AM Tanya Malamet “The Day the Earth Stood Still” Why do we fill every moment with static and sound? What are we afraid of? In this class we will embark on a textual and meditative journey to embrace uncertainty and own our freedom.

LEAH MALAMET is a clinical psychologist with a practice in Jerusalem.

AKIVA MALAMET is completing his B.A. in Government at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel. This past year he was an intern at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank headquartered in Washington.

TANYA MALAMET lives in Jerusalem, Israel where she spent the past year completing her National Service working as a counselor for developmentally disabled adults. Tanya spent the year after high school at Midreshet Natur; a coeducational learning and leadership program in the Golan Heights. She aspires to cultivate learning spaces that welcome imagination, nuance, deep questioning, and wild fire to the Jewish conversation.

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS Save the date! Beth Torah is proud to present a diverse and exciting year of programming and events for all ages. Whether you love arts and culture, history, holiday programs or kid's events, we have it all this year. Make sure to pencil us in for the following dates.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 When Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough with Rabbi Chuck Diamond Co-Sponsor Beth Jacob Hamilton

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 Sukkot Movie with Tacos & Tequila with Stu Stone and Harv Glazer MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 Shmini Atzeret

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Prayer Book Blues with Rabbi Yossi Sapirman

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 Simchat Torah Family Program

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Selichot with Shtisel Co-Sponsor Beth Tzedec

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 Simchat Torah

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 & TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 Rosh Hashanah MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 The Rosh is On Co-Sponsor Living Jewishly THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Is Healing Possible?: Atonement and Forgiveness in Broken Relationships with Elliott Malamet Co-Sponsor Living Jewishly

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 Advanced Care Planning with Circle of Care Co-Sponsor Circle of Care THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 The Art of Inventing Hope: Howard Reich’s Intimate Conversations with Elie Wiesel with Howard Reich and Kathy Kacer Co-Sponsors Holocaust Education Week and the Chenstochover Aid Society SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Family Shabbat Co-Sponsors Living Jewishly and Manna Project

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Yom Kippur

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Annual General Meeting

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Rosh Hour Co-Sponsor Living Jewishly

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Book Club Meeting: kaddish.com

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Sukkot

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Kickin' Olam with Rabbi Yossi Sapirman Co-Sponsor Living Jewishly

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 Chanukah Party Co-Sponsors Living Jewishly and Manna Project

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Family Shabbat Co-Sponsors Living Jewishly and Manna Project

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 Family Shabbat Co-Sponsors Living Jewishly and Manna Project

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Passover

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 Chanukah

THURSDAY, APRIL 23 Frum From Far, Far From Frum with Rabbi Yossi Sapirman and Friends Co-Sponsor Living Jewishly

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Pajama Havdalah, Muppet Edition

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Family Shabbat Co-Sponsors Living Jewishly and Manna Project

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 The Power of Kindness with Dr. Brian Goldman

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Book Club Meeting: Nutshell by Ian McEwan

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Book Club Meeting: Warlight by Michael Ondaatje with Janna Nadler

THURSDAY, MAY 7 Living your Best Life: Harnessing the Power of Imagination and Creativity for Change with Jeff Mintz

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Death Cafe with Circle of Care Co-Sponsor Circle of Care

THURSDAY, MAY 14 Kids in the Kitchen Co-Sponsors Living Jewishly and Manna Project

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Esther's Own Tale: Not the Esther You Know From Hebrew School with Seymour Epstein (Epi) THURSDAY, MARCH 5 80's Purim Co-Sponsors Living Jewishly and Manna Project SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Family Shabbat Co-Sponsors Living Jewishly and Manna Project SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Addiction and the Search for Freedom with Elliott Malamet and David Kaufman Co-Sponsor Living Jewishly TUESDAY, MARCH 10 Purim

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Chad Gadya Cage Match at Jewish Music Week Co-Sponsor Jewish Music Week FRIDAY, MAY 22 Year of Living Jewishly and Hebrew School Graduation Co-Sponsor Living Jewishly FRIDAY, MAY 29 SATURDAY, MAY 30 Shavuot

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Help others have a happy and healthy year.

Rosh Hour Flyer

Celebrate the High Holidays with traditional prayer, soul-stirring music, captivating speakers and family workshops in the beautiful Main Sanctuary of Beth Torah Congregation.

Join our community for a one-and-a-half-hour traditional Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur afternoon service (in English) led by Senior Rabbi Yossi Sapirman and Cantor Ben Silverberg, featuring surprise special guests.

Offering fun, meaningful, and engaging programs in our Children's Pavilion from 1:15-2:00 PM

Offering fun, meaningful, and engaging programs in our Children's Pavilion from 1:15-2:00 PM

Featuring the following activities:

Featuring the following activities:

- BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE WORLD - STORYTELLER - SHOFAR BLOWING - TASHLICH POND - INTERACTIVE INFLATABLE GAMES AND TRIVIA - BIRTHDAY TREATS AND MORE!

-THOUGHTFUL AND REFLECTIVE FAMILY PROGRAMMING -MAKING FOOD FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY IN NEED -PJ LIBRARY BOOK NOOK -SNACKS FOR THE KIDS

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Pomegranate and Honey Glazed Chicken

BY LIZ RUEVEN Pomegranates, or rimonim in Hebrew, are among the most recognizable and highly symbolic fruits in Jewish culture.

Originating in Persia, these reddish, thick-skinned fruits (technically a berry) begin to appear in markets at the end of summer and are readily available for holiday cooking by Rosh Hashanah.

I�gredients

D�rections 1. Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large pan (you’ll need a lid for later).

SEPARATED: 2 TBSP FOR SIMMER SAUCE AND 2 TBSP FOR BROWNING THE CHICKEN

2. Sauté chopped onion until soft and translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes (do not brown).

3. Add pomegranate molasses, juice, honey, broth and spices.

4. Stir and bring to boil. Reduce to an active simmer, and cook uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until sauce is reduced by about half the volume and slightly thickened.

5. Taste sauce and adjust seasoning. Too tart? Add 1 to 2 tablespoons honey. Want more kick? Crack more black pepper.

6. Remove sauce from heat and pour into bowl. Set aside.

7. Rinse chicken parts, pat dry, season with salt and pepper.

8. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in pan and place chicken parts skin side down.

Brown on one side and flip to second side. Do not crowd chicken in the pan, as this causes chicken to steam rather than brown.

FOR THE GARNISH:

9. Lower heat, pour prepared simmer sauce over the chicken. Cover pan and simmer on low for 35-40 minutes.

10. Remove from pan and platter, garnishing with chopped parsley and pomegranate seeds.

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Rosh Hashanah Sangria

BY TORI AVEY

Celebrate the High Holidays with a Sweetly Symbolic Beverage. Shana Tova!

What better way to celebrate the Jewish New Year than with a sweetly symbolic beverage – Rosh Hashanah Sangria! This delightful drink is tasty, refreshing, and visually lovely. It will make a beautiful presentation at your gathering. It’s also a fun way to discuss the symbolism of the holiday with your guests, because it includes many traditional Rosh Hashanah ingredients.

I�gredients

D�rections 1. Pour honey and ½ cup water into a small saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring constantly, until the honey is completely dissolved into the water. Do not boil.

Remove from heat and allow to cool. This is your honey simple syrup.

2. Meanwhile, seed the pomegranate. Discard the rind and pith.

3. Place the pomegranate seeds into the bottom of your pitcher.

4. Place the apple slices on top of the seeds and the grapes on top of the apple slices.

5. Pour the entire bottle of red wine into the pitcher.

6. Add the pomegranate juice, grape juice, brandy, triple sec, and honey simple syrup to the pitcher. Stir gently with a long handled spoon to blend all the flavors together.

7. Place pitcher into the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours before serving. This will allow the flavors to blend. Stir again before serving.

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OCTOBER 24-DECEMBER 19, 2019 THURSDAYS 6PM-7PM Get your children happy and healthy with our unique after school program designed to teach them all the fundamental skills and training in children’s Kickboxing at the Beginner level. Taught by a seasoned Kickboxing professional, this starter series includes boxing gloves and hand wraps for each child.

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MEETINGS FACILITATED BY JANNA NADLER Janna Nadler has a B.Ed. and a Ph.D. in English Literature and has taught courses in Canadian Literature, Canadian Studies, and Children’s Literature for the University of Toronto and McMaster University. Janna has been facilitating BookTalks for over 15 years.

Janna enjoys lecturing at Book Clubs throughout the city, where there are no exams and no grades – just good reading and great discussion.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 7:00 PM BETH TORAH CONGREGATION 47 GLENBROOK AVENUE Hola Miembro! Join BTC Next Gen for a night of delicious Mexican and Tex-Mex food and drinks under the stars in the Beth Torah Sukkah.

Stay for a special screening of Jack of all Trades, a new film by Stu Stone and Harv Glazer, in attendance for a post-film Q & A.

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RAIN OR SHINE. $50 PER PERSON RSVP AT BETHTORAH.CA OR CALL 416-782-4495 EX. 27 BY OCTOBER 14

FAMILY

Shabbat FIVE SHABBAT MORNINGS November 9, December 14, March 7, April 4 & May 2 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Join us for an engaging activity for families of all ages, providing the opportunity to participate with other kids, teens and adults in a meaningful mitzvah project.

Optional stay for Rabbi Yossi’s sermon and kiddush lunch afterward.

Shul Casual dress code.

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LEARNING SERIES AT BETH TORAH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 Rabbi Chuck Diamond When Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Elliott Malamet Is Healing Possible?: Atonement and Forgiveness in Broken Relationships Co-Sponsor Living Jewishly THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2019 Rabbi Yossi Sapirman Kickin' Olam: Small Changes, Huge Effects THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 Dr. Brian Goldman The Power of Kindness THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 Seymour Epstein Esther's Own Tale: Not the Esther You Know From Hebrew School SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Elliott Malamet and David Kaufman Addiction and the Search for Freedom Co-Sponsor Living Jewishly THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2019 Rabbi Yossi Sapirman and Friends Frum From Far, Far From Frum: The journey from Sinai to Self THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 Jeff Mintz Living your Best Life: Harnessing the of Imagination and Creativity for Change Power All lectures are at Beth Torah Congregation 47 Glenbrook Avenue, 7:30 PM Events are free. Register at www.bethtorah.ca

with Writers HOWARD REICH & KATHY KACER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2019 | 7:30 PM BETH TORAH CONGREGATION 47 GLENBROOK AVENUE During the last four years of his life, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel met frequently with author/journalist Howard Reich, a son of survivors. In “The Art of Inventing Hope,” Reich asks Wiesel questions he couldn’t ask his own survivor parents. In effect, two generations contemplate the effects and implications of the Holocaust, as Wiesel – at the end of his life – looks back on his ideas and writings on a subject to which the entire world turned to him for understanding.

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MAZAL TOV! Mazal Tov to the following students who celebrated their B'nai Mitzvah at Beth Torah from April to September 2019!

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Wishing our family, friends and Beth Torah Congregation a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year!

Shana Tova U'Metukah!

Shirley & Marty Glick Jonathan & Helen Dr. Michael Glick

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CONDOLENCES We offer our sincerest condolences to the following families on their losses this year. May they know no more sorrow.

HERMAN LEO SIROT Husband of Norma Sirot BEATRICE (BEBE) YOUNGMAN Mother & Mother-in-law of Mark Youngman & Steffi Black ANNIS JEROFF Mother of Hope Springman NORM LEAN Father & Father-in-Law of Marc & Alison Lean PERCY GOLDBERG Father of Laurence Goldberg & Father-in-law of Diane Spivak MURIEL SCHWARTZ Mother & Mother-in-Law of Stephen Schwartz & Sharon Goodman Schwartz, and Richard Schwartz & Joan Mortimer Schwartz EVELYN ASHLEY Mother & Mother-in-Law of Lori & Mark Goodfield JOEL ZAVEL ALBAUM Father of Jeffrey Albaum, Father & Father-in-Law of Lorne & Donna Albaum NORMAN TURK Husband of Sandra Turk, Father & Father-in-Law of Jonah & Heather Turk, Howard Turk, and the late Debra Turk, Brother & Brother-in-Law of Harry & Pnina Turk, and Brother-inlaw of Alina Turk DAVID FREEDMAN Beloved husband of Shari Caplan and father of Ryan, Logan, and Zachary

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LIVING JEWISHLY IS PROUD TO SPONSOR AND PARTICIPATE IN BETH TORAHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HIGH HOLY DAY PROGRAMMING. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING MEANINGFUL PROGRAMS WITH THE BETH TORAH COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE Another year is ending, a brand new year’s ahead, Will it be filled with love and joy, or anger, fear and dread?

There are some things we can’t control, but others are in our power, So let’s resolve to do our best during every waking hour.

The past is gone, it can’t be changed, the future we cannot know, But the present is here, it’s ours to own; a time to learn and grow, A time to think of others, to love, to help, to heal, What we do in the present is important, meaningful, REAL. So throughout these Holy Days, when we have time to pause, Let’s think about what we can do to help humanity’s cause.

And when the year is over, and our present becomes our past, May we be proud of what we’ve done, and find peace in our hearts at last.

TIME On the secular calendar, the year is near its end, But our year is just beginning, so why is that, my friend?

Perhaps because it’s harvest time, when food comes from the earth, A season of abundance, a season of re-birth.

And yet, the leaves are dying, winter’s cold will soon set in.

So is it a time that’s ending, or one that just begins?

And is time a circle or is it a straight line?

Perhaps it’s really a spiral; impossible to divine.

It’s all in our perspective, it’s in our point of view, There is no right, there is no wrong, there is no false or true.

Sometimes time goes slowly, sometimes it flees in haste, But know that time’s a precious thing, time’s not a thing to waste.

So whether ending or beginning, here’s a thought that’s true: Time is yours to use at will, so make it work for you.

By Sharron Elkouby Poet in Residence, Beth Torah Congregation

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“Only in remembering what happened to us, can the world assure that it will not happen to others.” ~ Elie Wiesel

LIBERATION75

Global Gathering of Holocaust Survivors, Descendants, Educators and Friends

A once-in-a-lifetime event to learn, discuss, commemorate and celebrate the 75th anniversary of liberation from the Holocaust.

• • • • • • •

Programming for children of survivors Programming for grandchildren of survivors Workshops and panels Keynote speakers Survivor testimonies Survivor and Rescuer recognition Non-stop films

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Education Day for thousands of students Professional development for educators Community Dine-Around Cultural presentations International Tracing Service Artifacts Roadshow World’s largest Hora and so much more

METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE May 31st - June 2nd, 2020 - 36 -

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Advance Care Planning THINK about it, TALK about it, SHARE it Would your loved ones be prepared to step into the role of health care advocate or substitute decision maker (SDM) if speaking for yourself became impossible?

Take steps to communicate your wishes before an unexpected health crisis occurs.

This free workshop will help get the conversation started.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Beth Torah Congregation 47 Glenbrook Ave. North York, ON M6B 2L7 To register, please contact Charlotte at 416-635-2900 x271 or ckoven@circleofcare.com There is no cost to attend this program.

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Honour or memorialize a loved one, commemorate a simcha or recognize a special achievement with an inscription on our magnificent Tree of Life.

PLEASE SELECT YOUR LEAF OR BARK SIZE: LEAVES:

BARK PLAQUES:

$360 - Small

$180 - Small (1"x4")

$720 - Medium

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$1,800 - Large

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Name:

Signature:

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Ordering is easy! Submit your order online, email communications@bethtorah.ca, or fax your form to 416.782.4496. While best efforts will be made, we cannot guarantee placement of leaves or plaques.

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Best wishes to our family and friends for a Happy & Healthy New Year. Shana Tova!

Sam, Susan, Darren & Adam Marr Wishing Peace, Health & Happiness to all our relatives, friends and the Beth Torah family.

Wishes for a Shana Tova from Paul Bain, Dr. Shawna Perlin and Ari Perlin-Bain

Shana Tova!

Yasmin & Talia Klein Mark & Rochelle Stenzler

Mazel Tov to our son and daughterin-law Zack and Monica Levitan on the birth of their son Levi Tanner Fenwick born June 9, 2019!

Shana Tova! Sending our good wishes for a healthy and prosperous year from Paul & Debbie Fenwick, Zack, Monica & Levi and Cori and Stew.

Shana Tovah!

Wishing that your family be

SHANA TOVA to all my family and friends at Beth Torah!

Mollie Rothman

filled with Health, Happiness, and Sweet Moments for this New Year!

The Krantzberg and Rosenbluth Families Mark, Iris, Alyssa, and Zoey

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Announcing our new major event!

THE VE’AHAVTA PROJECT: ACT TO IMPACT Sunday, December 8, 2019

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Warehouse Venue

Designed to mobilize our community in ACTIONS that will IMPACT individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness, the Ve’ahavta Project will: 1 Bring together our community and clients to participate in a unique afternoon of hands-on volunteering.

2 Raise funds to support Ve’ahavta’s programs and raise awareness of the issues of homelessness.

3 Produce essential supplies to be distributed by Ve’ahavta’s outreach van.

If you would like to volunteer or donate, please contact Brandon Lablong at brandon.lablong@veahavta.org For more information, please visit veahavta.org/acttoimpact

Saturday, February 1, 2020 7:00 PM at Beth Torah Congregation 47 Glenbrook Avenue

Come party like Miss Piggy, eat like Animal and relax like Rizzo the Rat at our annual Pajama Havdalah! Dress up like your favorite Muppet, help us usher out Shabbat and watch the very best Muppet Movie while cuddling up at shul.

$5 PER CHILD. REGISTER AT BETHTORAH.CA

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November 10, 2019

TAKING YOU ONE STEP FURTHER ON YOUR JEWISH JOURNEY Limmud is an innovative, inclusive festival of Jewish learning that brings people of all backgrounds together to celebrate the rich diversity of Jewish culture and heritage.

Over 60 Presenters • Market Place • Music • After Party Early Bird

(Until September 2)

Adult: $45 Age 35 & Under: $35 Students: $20 Lunch Included

General Admission

At the Door

Adult: $55 Ages 35 & Under: $45 Students: $20

Adult: $70 Ages 35 & Under: $60 Students: $35

(September 3 - November 6)

Lunch Included

(November 10)

Limited Lunches Available

Registration at 8:30 AM | Sessions 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM | After Party 5:30 - 6:30 PM University of Toronto - Faculty of Law | 78 Queens Park | Museum Station

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT LIMMUD.CA LimmudToronto

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANDREW WEISBERG President

STANLEY FREEDMAN Treasurer

MITCHELL ABBEY First Vice President

JEAN WAGNER SUTKIEWICZ Secretary

DAVID LEWIS Second Vice President

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jeremy Alter

Barnet Kussner

Paul Bain

Sam Marr

David Beron

Tami Swartz

Judith Farb

Jordan Turk

Brian Feldman

Mark Tytel

Warren Ikeman

CLERGY RABBI YOSSI SAPIRMAN Senior Rabbi

IRVING MUELLER ‫ע"ה‬ Gabbai Emeritus

CANTOR BEN SILVERBERG Cantor

RACHAEL TUKIENICZ Clergy Educator

SAMUEL FRANKEL ‫ע"ה‬ Cantor Emeritus

ELLIOTT MALAMET Scholar in Residence

MARK KRANTZBERG Gabbai

SHARRON ELKOUBY Poet in Residence

For all inquiries, please contact yourshul@bethtorah.ca

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