Shaare Zedek's Passover Koleinu 5783

Koleinu Shaare Zedek

Volume 71, No. 2 Nissan 5783 . April 2023

Rabbi Alan W. Bright, Cantor Boaz Davidoff, the Board of Directors and Staff wish all the members of Shaare Zedek a Chag Pesach Kasher V’Sameach!

About the Cover Art Menorah Sky by Yoram Raanan, yoramraanan.com

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Born in New Jersey, Yoram Raanan has traveled and studied independently throughout Europe and the Near East. In 1977 he settled in Israel and opened his first studio in the Bukharim Quarter in Jerusalem.

Since 1994, he has been creating art on his farm in the Judean hills of the Jerusalem Corridor. Raanan’s paintings are a modern expression of Jewish collective consciousness. Characterized by intuition and imagination and inspired by nature, the Bible and the Land of Israel. Raanan brings a strong sense of light, colour and spirituality to the art featured on the cover entitled, Menorah Sky.

Schedule of Services and Holidays Wednesday, April 5

Saturday, April 8

Thursday, April 13

Friday, May 19

Erev Pesach

Pesach III

Pesach VIII

Yom Yerushalayim

10:19 AM Stop eating chametz

Shabbat Hol HaMo’ed

9:30 AM Morning Service

11:37 AM Burning of chametz

9:30 AM Services

Yizkor Service

Thursday, May 25

6:00 PM Ma’ariv Service

8:18 PM Havdalah

8:00 PM Ma’ariv Service

Erev Shavuot

8:25 PM Havdalah

8:00 PM Ma’ariv Service

7:09 PM Candle Lighting 7:30 PM First Seder Thursday, April 6

Sunday, April 9

8:11 PM Candle Lighting

Pesach IV - Hol HaMo’ed

Tuesday, April 18

Regular service schedule

Yom Hashoah

Friday, May 26

(Holocaust Memorial Day)

Shavuot I

Pesach I 9:30 AM Morning Service

Monday, April 10

7:00 PM Ma’ariv Service

Pesach V - Hol HaMo’ed

Tuesday, April 25

6:00 PM Ma’ariv Service

7:30 PM Second Seder

Regular service schedule

Yom Hazikaron

8:12 PM Candle Lighting

Tuesday, April 11

Wednesday, April 26

Saturday, May 27

Friday, April 7

Pesach VI - Hol HaMo’ed

Yom Ha’atzma’ut

Shavuot II

Pesach II

7:00 PM Ma’ariv Service

Joint Services with Shaare Zion Beth-El, held at Shaare Zedek

7:17 PM Candle Lighting

9:30 AM Morning Service

10:00 AM Morning Service

8:15 PM Candle Lighting

7:00 PM Ma’ariv Service 7:12 PM Candle Lighting

10:00 AM Morning Service Monday, May 8

Yizkor Service

Erev Lag B’Omer

9:00 PM Ma’ariv Service

Wednesday, April 12

Tuesday, May 9

9:27 PM Havdalah

Pesach VII

Lag B’Omer

Joint Services with Shaare Zion Beth-El, held at Shaare Zion Beth-El 9:30 AM Morning Service 7:00 PM Ma’ariv Service 8:23 PM Candle Lighting

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A Sweet and Kosher Pesach Rabbi Alan W. Bright So here we are once again with Passover 2023 well on

holiday, or it’s a way to compensate for an otherwise

the horizon. As we get ready for Pesach, after we’re

lack of observance.

done with all our preparations, as in years past, it is customary to wish each other a “Zissen and Kosher Pesach,” a sweet and kosher Pesach. Did you ever wonder why we use such a greeting? Sure, we dip an apple in honey on Rosh Hashanah and wish each other a sweet New Year. But a sweet Pesach? What makes Pesach sweet? It certainly couldn’t be the maror! Who knows? Maybe the phrase was invented

by Manischewitz as a way of promoting its sweet wines.

this term. One that gets to the heart of the holiday, whether one is observant or not. As we know, Pesach involves much hard work. The cleaning, the cooking, the preparations, everything down to the smallest detail. And then we have the Seders and Yom Tov and a whole week of eating differently. It takes a lot out of us. We might look at it as drudgery. But when we are finished with the cooking and the cleaning, when the Seders are over, don’t we look back and

Harvard University professor of Jewish and Yiddish

realize how worthwhile and enjoyable it was? Don’t

literature Ruth Wisse was asked this question and

we look back and savour the experience? Of course,

responded: “In my experience, the adjective zis

we do. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

was usually reserved for Rosh Hashanah, as in the expression a zis yor, ‘A sweet year.’ The most familiar Yiddish Passover greeting is a kosher Pesach, while a freylakhn Pesach is also something I’ve heard most of my life. But who knows? Maybe the greetings for one holiday passed into another.”

And so, by wishing someone a “Zissen Pesach”, we are saying, in advance, that all the hard work will be worth it. We will enjoy the special foods and being with family and friends at the Seder. It will be a sweet time. And just like the Israelites of old went through years of slavery before they experienced the sweet

Another explanation I’ve heard is that over the

taste of freedom, we too know that Pesach will also

years, as traditional observance has waned, wishing

be a memorable and sweet time in our lives.

someone a “Kosher” Pesach when they don’t keep kosher seems hypocritical or insincere. Therefore, a new, more modern, more neutral greeting was added. Hence a “Zissen Pesach.”

So now we have three theories for the origin of this term. It either originated as advertising copy, it could have been a spontaneous transference from another

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But I’d like to offer another reason for the use of

Therefore, from Elizabeth, me and the children, may you have a happy, kosher, and, most of all, a Zissen Pesach.

Do You Remember?

Cantor Boaz Davidoff Shalom and Happy Passover.

A few days ago, after minyan, a member from shul said to me: “Was there a Covid 19 virus?” It was another way of saying – life is back to normal and the virus is far behind us, almost totally forgotten.

After this conversation, I thought to myself – Jewish faith tells us that everything that happens to us – comes from above and sends us a message: How to behave in life?

When Covid was at its peak in Israel (and the whole world), minyans were taking place out in the streets. We were separated, standing, two meters apart, wearing masks and hardly breathing. I remember a Rabbi that said a comment during prayer: “I wish we will all behave after the virus with the same humbleness, respect and honesty as we do now”.

It looks like life’s back to normal, as if we’ve forgotten what happened in the world only a few months ago.

I understand it was a horrible time, and we want to put it far away in our minds. However, I think that we should remember, and learn from the time, when the world stopped completely. Every person then stopped and asked the question: “What’s happening here? Where do we go from here…?”

This is what we, as Jewish people, specialize in: remembrance, Gedenk (in Yiddish). It is because we remember our past (and learn from it) that we will always survive the future (this is not my quote but NAPOLEON’s – when he was in Israel and witnessed the strength of the Jewish tradition despite the horrible conditions they were living in at the time).

We remember Passover, we remember being slaves, we remember being freed of slavery and bursting into independence and rebuilding our wonderful flourishing country and home, Israel. In all times, we remember all of our history and our past.

Do you remember? Are you holding the long chain of Jewish tradition? Do you belong to it?

YES YOU DO! Every Kiddush we remember exiting Egypt, every time we put on Tefillin, every time we kiss the Mezuzah, every Passover Seder, every prayer, every night, and every day, every moment forever.

Chag Sameach.

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Freedom Mark Merson, President How lucky we are to be part of the Shaare Zedek Congregation and the Montreal Jewish Community.

As I look around the world I see the erosion of democracy, the loss of basic civil liberties and the suffering from natural and man-made disasters.

The war in Ukraine, the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the shootings and beatings in Canada and the US by both civilians and police, the removal of books from libraries, the eradication of the right of women to choose in several US states, the election of a new government in Israel that threatens democracy and the loss of English language rights, right here in Quebec.

At Passover, we as a family, as a congregation and as a community share in rituals and traditions. We relive the Exodus and remember the miracles. We offer prayers for the blessing of freedom. On this Passover 5783 it is more important than ever for us to celebrate our freedom and affirm the right of all individuals to that freedom.

Chag Pesach Sameach.

SZ Board of Directors

Karen Assouline

Carole Burke

Marion Caplan

Nancy Cooperberg

Carlos Diaz Lopez

Sharon Druker

Kim Faerman

Cara Merson

Len Miller

Gary Ornstein

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Diana Schweitzer

Dr. Michael Wasser

Dr. Pylyp Zolotarov

music

spiritual

fun

clergy

faith

connections

religion

friendship together warm entertaining

memories

youth

pray

soul

Saturdays

education

diverse

holidays

culture

home

cooperative

welcoming

compassionate

generations

kind

stimulating

study

learning

future open

social

Judaism

love

services

women

family tradition inclusive guidance

milestones heritage

community inspirational

tzedakah

Torah

events

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Message from our Executive Director Billy Booth, Executive Director Weddings, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Baby Namings, Auf Rufs, Call-ups, Shabbat and Daily services and more. It’s been a joy to welcome so many families celebrating milestone events. Thankfully, the worst of the pandemic seems to be behind us and events are happening all the time. We continue to automate our systems which have been very successful thanks to so many of you accessing your ShulCloud accounts online. Not only can you make donations, you also have access to all lifecycle events including Yahrzeits to honour loved ones. Wendy Tessler keeps things running smoothly coordinating the Rabbi’s schedule as well as juggling many tasks in the office including being the primary coordinator and editor of the Koleinu. Her skilled eye catches things that others miss. Sara Watson, Bookkeeper, is responsible for daily finances and also wears multiple hats to guarantee that food is ordered and staff arranged for each event. No one leaves Shaare Zedek hungry. Throughout, Roberto Ortiz, Superintendent, keeps a cool head during small or large events to ensure the building is maintained and all systems are functioning. We are fortunate to have a strong Board of Directors along with many volunteers to plan and coordinate events. Special thanks to Lili Yesovitch for her regular help in the office which is always done with a smile. The Koleinu that you are holding is the result of tremendous work from Cara Merson and Jasmine Ovadia for their fantastic conception and design. Thanks to everyone for a labour of love.

Torah Class Elizabeth Bright Our Torah class is progressing through the Book of Vayikra. We are almost done, which means we have completed three of the five books of Moses. Our class has also grown. New students have joined since the last Koleinu was published.

When you think you have read the same stories over and over again, and that things are no longer relevant, I challenge you then to join our discussions and see how much we learn. The Torah is timeless and relevant to any time period and in most situations. How lucky we are!

I look forward to the continuation of this 20-year-old tradition of sharing the love of Torah at Shaare Zedek. I am particularly grateful to the students who continue to come and support Torah learning.

If you are not able to join our class, look out for the Parsha of the Week that is printed in the weekly Shabbat flyer. This overview of the Torah portion is a brief synopsis with the Elizabeth Bright twist on the Parsha.

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For more information on how Shaare Zedek can be part of your legacy giving, contact Billy Booth at execdirector@shaarezedek.ca

Religious Services Committee Dr. Michael Wasser Looking back from the start of 5783, there are many positive things to report. Our High Holy Days Services were very well attended, both in person and online. The services themselves were inspiring, led by Rabbi Bright, Cantor Boaz Davidoff and Chazzan Sheini Ariel Krispine. Our Shabbat services are also doing well, benefitting from new members. As for the daily minyans, while they have been improving, they still have a ways to go to recover to their pre-pandemic state. However, we are currently sharing daily minyans with Shaare Zion BethEl since late December. This is going well with consistent minyans every morning and evening. Our recent change to a greater inclusion of women in the services is also proceeding nicely, with women participating not only in the Shabbat services but also in the daily minyans. Cantor Boaz joined us from Tu B’Shevat to Purim.

When Boaz is here, we all profit, not just from his musical abilities, but from his enthusiasm and his uplifting spirituality.

Wishing you a wonderful Passover.

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I would like to thank the Generation-to-Generation committee Shaare Zedek

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and Shaare Zedek members who supported the 2022-2023 Yizkor Booklet. With the added funds, we were able to produce a larger edition, and mail one out to all members.

The booklet was used for Yizkor at Yom Kippur and Shemini Atzeret services in the Shul and on Livestream. The next time the booklet will be used is the last day of Passover, April 13, 2023. We welcome you to join us in Shul, or watch our Livestream, for Yizkor and all our regular services.

Our volunteers make calls daily to all our members to

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services and lighting a candle on the appropriate day. programmes and having your support in attendance for them.

If you have some time on your hands and want to volunteer to help the Generation-to-Generation committee, please feel free to contact me by email at lenm@havimgroup.com.

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SZ Sisterhood Carole Burke, Sisterhood Representative to the Board We have cautiously begun to emerge from hibernation. For Book Club, we meet in person, and on zoom.

Before the Provincial Election, we welcomed Robert Libman who provided an interesting overview of the parties’ positions.

We continue to provide gifts for a growing number of Bar/Bat mitzvah students. We also provided non-violent toys at the Toy Tea. At this event we met with staff from women’s shelters in Montreal who select appropriate gifts for the mothers to give to their children for Chanukah and Christmas. This year Sisterhood also supported the Chanukah Drive for Chai Lifeline Canada. These gifts go to a sick child.

In January, a Master’s student in archival studies was brought on to help organize the Sisterhood Archives. This is part of a larger initiative by Norman Spatz, who secured a provincial grant for Shaare Zedek. We are grateful to him.

We thank Rabbi Bright for his support. We thank Executive Director Billy Booth, Wendy and Sara in the office.

We thank Roberto and Munirah, our Maintenance Department. Sisterhood could not manage without their kindness and help. And we thank you for your dues and donations which make everything possible.

We hope that you are all enjoying a safe and happy winter!

Chag Sameach

Lecture with Robert Libman

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Sisterhood Chanukah Party

Montreal Toy Tea

SZ Sisterhood Book Club

Looking for a book club?

Join us monthly in the Ruth Karpman Memorial Library! Open to all SZ Sisterhood members, our book club’s conversations provide an opportunity to meet and kibbitz while discussing a good book for pleasure, to learn more about Jewish history, Israel, contemporary

Jewish

life,

and

timely

themes.

Look out for a whole new roster of books in September!

March 27, 2023 Five Little Indians Michelle Good

May 8, 2023 The Weight of Ink Rachel Kadish

Special Book Presentation The Shaare Zedek sisterhood book club invites one and all to our season-ending meeting on Monday, May 8 at 1 PM. We will celebrate the recent publication of Norm Spatz’s novel, Shul for Scandal. He will be present to talk about the creation of his book and read excerpts from it.

Copies will be available for purchase.

Light refreshments will be served. Join us for a wonderful afternoon and welcome to spring.

Born in New Jersey, Norm Spatz arrived in Montreal in the early part of the Seventies. Norm spent a decade and a half working in Montreal as an architect specializing in residential renovation. In 1989 he became a CÉGEP teacher. Norm developed walking tours, notably one focusing on the history of neighbourhoods in the west central districts of Montreal which currently have large Jewish populations. Retired in 2015, Norm now has time for other activities such as writing novels including ‘Training for Trust’, ‘Greed and Opportunity’ and “Shul for Scandal’.

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Chocolate Mud Cookies Ingredients 2¾ cups walnuts, whole 3 cups powdered sugar ⅔ cup cocoa powder, natural or dutch-process ½ teaspoon kosher salt 4 large egg whites, at room temperature 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract sea salt flakes, optional Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F with two racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven.

Spread the walnuts on a lined baking pan. Toast them for about 9 minutes, until they are golden. Cool, then coarsely chop.

Lower the oven temperature to 325°F. Line two sheet baking pans with parchment or silicone mat. If you’re using parchment, spray it with baking spray so the cookies don’t stick.

Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder into a large bowl, then whisk to combine. Stir in the salt, then the chopped walnuts.

Mix in the egg whites and vanilla extract until the batter is just moistened. Don’t over-mix the batter or it will stiffen.

Scoop one tablespoon of the batter in evenly-spaced mounds. Let the batter dry at room temperature on their trays for 30 to 60 minutes before baking. Bake the cookies for 14 to 16 minutes, until the tops are glossy and lightly cracked. Rotate the pans and swap their positions in the oven halfway through to ensure even baking.

After the cookies come out of the oven, lightly sprinkle them with sea salt flakes. Let cookies cool completely on the pan. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients 1 egg 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup oil 1 1/2 cups almond flour 1/2 cup potato starch 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup chocolate chips Flaked salt Directions Cream egg, sugar and oil. Add in almond flour, potato starch and vanilla and mix well.

Fold in chocolate chips. Freeze dough for 10-15 minutes.

Roll into 24 balls (keep them small for crispy edges) and sprinkle with flaked salt.

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Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

SZ Pesach Seder First Night with Rabbi Bright and his Family Let’s celebrate Pesach together with a lively, educational Seder, perfect for the whole family Wednesday, April 5, 2023 6:00 PM Ma’ariv Service Seder Following Services Adult Member $80 Adult Non-Member $95 Child Member $45 Child Non-Member $55 Children 3 and under are free Please register by March 29 at 12:00 PM shaarezedek.ca or 514.484.1122

Passover Flowers SZ + Summit Flora

$70

Celebrate the arrival of spring and bring beauty and colour into the homes of your family and friends with flowers from Shaare Zedek and Summit Flora Summit Flora is a flower shop run by special-needs students from Summit School to provide them with hands-on training and work experience. Summit Flora sources flowers from local greenhouses and uses environmentally-friendly wrapping paper and ribbons Deadline to order: Tuesday March 28 Delivery on Tuesday, April 4 Prices include delivery

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Past Events Alpaca Farm Visit The SZ group gathered together in September at Project Pace Farm in Ile-Bizard. The farm is home to many fascinating animals including chickens, bunnies, alpacas, sheep, goats, miniature horses, and a fun-loving duck named Luigi! The gang had a blast, feeding, petting and playing with the animals!

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This is #SZMTL Apple Picking With fall in the air and Rosh Hashanah around the corner, SZ families gathered at Vergers Lavallé in St-Josephdu-Lac to collect apples for High Holy Day baking. With a stunning view of Lac des-Deux-Montagnes, families climbed ladders while devouring sweet juicy apples. Did you miss out this year? Contact the office to stay in the loop for the next SZ apple-picking adventure!

Chanukah This is the second year that we live streamed Rabbi Bright lighting the Chanukah candles in several people’s homes. It was wonderful to chant the blessings together with young and old and sing a few songs. Many thanks to our member families who participated!

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This is #SZMTL Purim Purim 5783 at Shaare Zedek was a blast! It was so much fun to have everyone in shul. A special thank you to Josh Wolman who read the Megillah. Cantor Boaz and the SZ Band were great entertainment. Check out all the terrific costumes!

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Join us for

Shavuot Services Friday, May 26 at 10:00 AM at Shaare Zedek Come be delighted by Cantor Boaz Davidoff and Elyse Wolman Services will be held jointly with Shaare Zion Beth-El

Flowers for Tu B’Av The Jewish Holiday of Love SZ + Summit Flora

$85

Celebrate your loved ones with flowers from Shaare Zedek and Summit Flora Summit Flora is a flower shop run by special-needs students from Summit School to provide them with hands-on training and work experience. Summit Flora sources flowers from local greenhouses and uses environmentally-friendly wrapping paper and ribbons Deadline to order Wednesday, July 26 Delivery on Tuesday, August 1 and Wednesday, August 2 Prices include delivery

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Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATE

ANNUAL JOINT TORAH FUND EVENT

Shaare Zedek and Shaare Zion Beth-El Sisterhoods Every woman has the opportunity to participate in preserving, promoting and perpetuating Conservative/Masorti Judaism through giving to the Torah Fund Campaign of Women’s League in support of the Jewish Theological Seminary (New York, NY), Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (Los Angeles, CA), Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies (Jerusalem), Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano (Buenos Aires, Argentina), and Zacharias Frankel College (Potsdam, Germany).

At Shaare Zedek Info at shaarezedek.ca Tuesday, May 23 at 7:15 PM

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2023 RAFFLE

GRAND PRIZE $15,000 HELP SECURE OUR SZ FUTURE July 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM TICKETS $150 Hosted again by Ben Bright and Jasmine Ovadia

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B’nai Mitzvot 5783 Reuben Alter Son of Lori-Ann Gilman May 20, 2023 - Parashat Bamidbar Hi, my name is Reuben and I am in grade 7 at LCC. I enjoy playing basketball and solving different sized Rubik’s cubes. Chanukah is my favorite Jewish holiday because it is so much fun eating latkes, getting gifts, and spending time with my whole extended family. Aside from latkes, I look forward to my mother’s matzo ball soup on the holidays, and I also share a love for meatballs with my dad. By far, my favourite Jewish tradition is celebrating the holidays with my family around the dinner table, making jokes and eating delicious food.

Bella Peretz Daughter of Katherine Korakakis and Samy Peretz Bat Mitzvah May 27, 2023 - Parashat Nasso Bella Peretz is my name. I’m 12 years old and go to Hampstead School. My passions are school, my friends, and horseback riding. If I’m not with my friends, you can find me at the barn, where I ride horses three times a week. I compete in show jumping. I’ve been riding since I was seven years old. Passover is my favourite holiday because we get to read the entire Haggadah and I get to hear all about my ancestors crossing the desert. I especially enjoy the tradition of singing bibilou at our seder. Shabbat is my favourite Jewish tradition because it allows me to spend time with my family, Oma and Opa.

Isaiah Whyte Son of Esther Schwartz and Fidel Whyte June 10, 2023 - Parashat Beha’alotcha Isaiah is fun-loving, creative, and adventurous. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he is a black belt in tae kwon do, runs cross country for his school, and plays on a flag football team. He is sharing his Bar Mitzvah with his great grandmother’s sister, Judith, who wasn’t able to have her Bat Mitzvah because she perished in the Holocaust. For his Bar Mitzvah project, Isaiah is raising funds for the NICU at the JGH hospital, as he himself spent five weeks there as

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a newborn.

B’nai Mitzvot 5783 Zach Lemay-Weiner Son of Linda Lemay and Bryan Weiner August 26, 2023 - Parashat Ki Teitzei My name is Zachary Lemay-Weiner. I attend Lauren Hill Academy in Ville StLaurent. I like to play video games and play baseball. My favourite Jewish holiday is Chanukah because of the gifts. My favourite holiday food is challah bread and matzah. My favourite Jewish tradition celebrating with my family is lighting the menorah and reciting the prayers.

Noah Hoffman Son of Heidi and Levi Hoffman September 4, 2023 - Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech Noah recently graduated from JPPS Elementary School and is now attending Bialik Secondary School where he spends his time studying, playing chess, attending 3D printing club, being a part of the curling team and so much more!

His love of school and friends is preceded by his love of video games, particularly Splatoon 3! He also is a huge fan of Chanukah, primarily due to the fantastic sufganiot which he enjoys dearly. He also loves lighting the chanukiah and playing dreidel along with his little twin sisters.

Chase Adler Son of Jefferson Adler September 9, 2023 - Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech Chase is presently in grade 7 at West Island College in DDO. His favourite pastimes include soccer, parcours, and skiing up north while staying at his Zaida’s cottage. Chase’s favourite holiday is Chanukah because he loves to light the candles and see the family. His favourite holiday food is Matza ball soup made by his dad or Sandy. He even helps out to make the matza balls himself! Chase loves the Passover tradition of searching for the Afikomen and spending time with his family whilst figuring out the clues! You will always find Chase with a smile on his face and ready to be a friend for someone in need. He is as close as can be with his older brother Carson, and has a lot of really good friends from elementary and high school.

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The Coronation and Us Carole Burke I was 14 at the last coronation. My family and I went to London to stay with my aunt and uncle and cousins.

They had a television and we had quite a long holiday for the Coronation. For weeks we had been hearing about all the arrangements, and my brother and I were so excited to be in London, even if we were not invited to the palace. We children were in sleeping bags because we were in a 3 1/2 apartment! We could hear the rain tapping on the windows. It poured but nobody cared. People camped out for days for a glimpse of the Queen.

On coronation morning we learned that Hillary and Tensing had reached the top of Mount Everest! Then we settled down to watch. I was in awe of the processions, the choirs, the bands and the ceremony itself. After the Queen was crowned, all the princes and dukes had to swear allegiance to her starting with Prince Philip. Before the annointing, she took off her robes and all the regalia and put on a simple white dress over her heautiful dress.

Broadcasting major events was very new and people were literally up in trees! When the Mounties came down the Mall, the Canadian commentator who lived in England almost fell out of his perch with excitement. There were fireworks with set pieces. Remember: I was a just prewar baby. I had never seen anything like it!

In the next few days our parents took us into downtown London to see the sights. I will never forget it.

As it turned out the cousin we stayed with ended up in Ottawa with her family. We speak at least once a week and visit. So this morning I told her what I was doing and we suddenly became two awestruck little girls remembering. What we could not remember was what we ate that day! Our mothers must have fed us!

A few months after the Coronation I was reading something about scripture and I made this amazing discovery!

Zadok was our Zadok. My religious knowledge was not fully developed and I assumed a priest was either Catholic or Protestant!

On May 6, 2023, King Charles III will be crowned in a ceremony which dates back to 937AD. After the Norman Conquest, William I chose to be crowned in Westminster Abbey to indicate that he was the lawful heir to Edward the Confessor. It is a Christian ceremony. Charles III is the defender of the faith (Anglican) and must take the Coronation Oath to guarantee that. Nonetheless, there are traces of Judaism in the ceremony itself.

Since the coronation of Charles I, monarchs have entered the Abbey to the words of Psalm 122: “I was glad when they said unto me we will go into the House of the Lord”. Music composed by Sir Hubert Parry for the coronation of Edward VII is used.

The monarch, seated on the Coronation Chair, is annointed with holy oil. A canopy is brought to keep this most sacred ceremony private. During the ceremony the choir sings the anthem “Zadok the Priest”. While the words date back to 937AD, in 1727 George II chose George Frederick Handel to compose the version which has been heard since.

1KINGS 1 34-45 “Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet annointed King Solomon and all the people rejoiced and said GOD SAVE THE KING! LONG LIVE THE KING! GOD SAVE THE KING! MAY THE KING LIVE FOREVER! AMEN HALLELUYA.” When the Queen left the Abbey on June 2, 1953 the congregation sang a hymn which began: “All people who on earth do dwell sing to the Lord with cheerful voice!” The hymn is called the Old Hundredth. It is based on Psalm 100 which we say almost every day at Shacharit.

As we remember with love Queen Elizabeth II, let us welcome with love King Charles III.

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GOD SAVE THE KING!

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LUNCH AND LEARN with Rabbi Bright Study Pirkei Avot The Ethics of our Fathers Bi-weekly, starting May 11, 2023 All materials will be provided For more information contact Len Miller Wendy lenm@havimgroup.com wendy@shaarezedek.ca 514.705.7171 514.484.1122 X114

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Our Shaare Zedek Family We wish a mazel tov to our members on the following occasions Births Janie and Michael Etinson on the birth of their

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grandson in England, Amos Steil Etinson, proud

Zachary Pollak son of Shoshana Weinberger and

parents are Adam Etinson and Agnes Steil. Great grandparents are Lil and Jack Margolis Fran and Robert Schachter on the birth of their grandson, Aiden Brody, son of Kaylie Schachter and Gabriel Lewis, great grandson of Leba and Jack

Allon Pollak

Academic Achievements Elizabeth and Rabbi Bright on Ben’s graduation from the Law Department of the University of Ottawa

Cooperstone, and grandson of Cheryl Jacobson and

Belaine Lacey Wiseman and Dr. Michael Wiseman

Sheldon Lewis, and great grandson of Gilda and

on their son, Stewart Wiseman, graduating from the

Benton Lewis

Faculty of Law Department at McGill University

Dr. Allison Shevell and Robert Greenberg on the

Engagements and Marriages

birth of their son, Maddox Paul, grandson of Drs. Annette Majnemer and Michael Shevell

Arlene and Alan Abramowicz on the engagement of their son, Evan to Audrey Amar, daughter of Kathy

Karen and Henry Abramowicz on the birth of their

and Ralph Amar. Evan is the grandson of Bernice

granddaughter, proud parents are Sandra Levy and

Bratz and the late Bernard Bratz z”l

Philip Abramowicz

Karen Assouline and Dov Wolman on the

Meagan Reinish and Brandon Feiden on the birth of

engagement of their son, Josh Wolman to Eva Baker,

their son, Sawyer Levi Feiden, big sister is Harlow,

daughter of Clarissa and Brad Baker

grandson of Mark Reinish and the late Sharon

Gianna and Howie Birenbaum on the engagement of

Reinish z”l, and of Cheryl and Richard Feiden, greatgrandson of long time Shaare Zedek member Sandra Reinish and the late Hy Reinish z”l, and greatgrandson of Leatrice Tepper Bradley Reinish and Jessica Reider on the birth of their daughter, Shaye Ariella, granddaughter of Mark Reinish and the late Sharon Reinish z”l, and of Jon and Ellen Reider, great granddaughter of long-time Shaare Zedek member Sandra Reinish and the late Hy Reinish z”l

B’nai Mitzvahs Avery Bernstein daughter of Ganit Kolender Novack and Phillip Bernstein Justin Camlot son of Maria Jarkov and Gary Camlot

their daughter, Brittany Wolfe to Stephen Fox, son of Debbie Young and Ronnie Fox Felicia Wexler Karls and Johnny Karls on the engagement of their son, Jake Karls to Melissa Zoltak, daughter of Janet and Larry Zoltak Lori Rubinger and Ronald Karpman on the engagement of their daughter Erin Karpman to Mitch Berljawsky, grandparents are Samuel Karpman and the late Ruthy Cooperstone z”l Gillian Wise-Gornitsky and Matthew Rosenberger on their marriage Janie and Michael Etinson, on their son, Neil Etinson’s engagement to Nathalie Pearsall, daughter of Sue and Doug Pearsall. Neil is the grandson of

Alexis Faerman son of Silvina Marta La Fontaine and

long-time Shaare Zedek members Lil and Jack

the late Gabriel Eduardo Faerman z”l

Margolis

Jacob Benjamin Kahn son of Isabel Justo and Bruce Kahn

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Samuel Korne son of Nina Silverstone and Robert

Our Shaare Zedek Family Jody Laxer and Howard Wallace on the marriage of their daughter, Kerri Wallace to Matt Aisen, son of Andrea Silver and Andrew Aisen, grandson of Jackie and Joel Silver Susan Finkelberg Rozansky and Stan Rozansky on the marriage of their daughter, Tory Rozansky to Avi Chazin, son of Adriana Slutsky and Ted Chazin

Fiftieth Anniversaries Susan and Howard Barza Elsa and Alain Elkaim Leslie and Cheryl Ginsberg Golda and Allan Kligman Adele and Dr. Marvin Orleans Joyce and Alan Schwartz

Fifth Anniversary

Carole and Richard Venor

Kim and Jonathan Faerman

Lili and Arnold Yesovitch

Tenth Anniversary

Fifty-fifth Anniversaries

Marilyn and Stewart Krelenbaum

Katalin and Marc Bailey

Chai Anniversaries Randee and Trevor Fisher Jessica and Warren Goldstein Fayla and Michael Heitner Jean and Mark Pascal

Twentieth Anniversaries Cara Merson and Celso Louro Dr. Leslie Solomon and David Inzlicht Samarra and Daniel Wolff Carolyn and Robert Zelman

Twenty-fifth Anniversary

Pearl and Lewis Cooper Peggy and Ron Garonce Karen and Abraham Gerstein Diane and Arthur Newman

Sixtieth Anniversaries Anna and Irving Choran Barbara and Norman Kadanoff Marsha and Martin Kaufman Fran and Murray Krane Anita and Harvey Lyman Judith and Robert Pell Evelyn and Irving Rabinovitch

Lisa and Robert Mendel

Carole and Allen Spector

Thirtieth Anniversaries

Marion and Howard Wolfe

Elizabeth and Rabbi Alan Bright

Sixty-fifth Anniversaries

Lorna and Philip Goldig

Frances and Berel Bokser

Nancy and Stuart Korne

Leba and Jack Cooperstone

Double Chai Anniversaries

Barbara and Morton Grossman

Arlene and Alan Abramowicz

Elaine and Sydney Kronish

Renée and Dr. Edward Katz

Seventy-fifth Anniversary

Sarah and Dr. Danny Samra

Lil and Jack Margolis

Shelley and Dr. Erle Schneidman Belaine and Dr. Michael Wiseman

Fortieth Anniversaries

We mourn the loss of our members

Desiree and Dr. Avrum Brenner

Ruth Kozlick

Michele and Jerry Cohen

Rose Eisenstat Krulewitz

Susan and Michael Shapiro

Lena Teitelbaum

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Our Shaare Zedek Family Yasher Koach to our members who have chanted Haftarah Myer Bick

Paula Sacks

Elyse Wolman

Billy Booth

Norm Spatz

Dov Wolman

Ben Bright

Zev Tabatchnick

Lili and Arnie Yesovitch

Mark Merson

Dorothy Tonchin

Dr. Pylyp Zolotarov

A warm SZ welcome to our new members Michèle Beaudet and Phil Konigsberg, David, Jacob and Liam Andrea Caplan and Neil Rubin, Tristan and Joseph Astrid and Andrew Clopman, Paul and Rose Lorie and Jacob Cohen Stephanie Pesner Cymet and Dr. Jeremy Cymet, Maia and Alexandra Chaya Hausman Katherine Korakakis and Samy Peretz, Nathan and Bella Sean Peters, Jacob Dr. Leslie Solomon and David Inzlicht, Zachary, Zoe and Noah Jessica Weiss and Joel Ovadia, Jacob, Jordan and Jaymee Jessica and Neil Williamson, Haddie and Kai 26

B’nai Mitzvah Program It is with great pride and pleasure that we restarted the B’nai Mitzvah Program at Shaare Zedek. A dedicated committee worked hard to create a dynamic program that is fun, educational, and inspirational for the Bar or Bat Mitzvah child as well as their entire families. This group includes all of the B’nai Mitzvah families celebrating in 2022-2023.

This life cycle event is unique to our Jewish religion and culture, and we want this experience to be one that the families will always remember and cherish. Through a number of diverse experiences and projects, the kids will learn the importance of being part of a Jewish community, understand synagogue rituals and traditions, and reflect on what it means to be Jewish.

We will be meeting monthly at Shaare Zedek and off-site for a diverse schedule of events including a Movie Night, a visit to the Holocaust Museum, a speaker from Auberge Shalom (women’s shelter), a basketball game at the YM-YWHA and a visit to Paperman & Sons Funeral Home. Every child will do a Mitzvah (good deed) Project. They will need to find something they are interested in, are good at, or some way to help others. They will present to everyone at an Oneg Shabbat and Family Dinner with parents, siblings, grandparents in May 2023.

Holocaust Education

Jewish Identity

Mitzvah Project

Oneg Shabbat

Social Action

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Todah Rabah Ben Merson Memorial Fund

Conrad Cape Memorial Fund

Breakfast Fund

Dr. J. Bernard Tonchin Memorial Fund

Doreen and Jerry Levine in memory of father, grandfather and great-grandfather Ben Merson Karen and Henry Abramowicz in honour of the baby naming of their granddaughter Sylvia Aikins in memory of brother Max Ross Denise Cape the end of shloshim for husband Conrad Cape

Dorothy Tonchin in memory of mother-in-law Mary Tonchin and father-in-law Peretz Tonchin Lili and Arnie Yesovitch in honour of Dorothy Tonchin’s 85th birthday

General Fund

Isabeau Des Rosiers and Justin Goldenblatt in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jacob

Carol Balinsky in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary

Elissa Frackt and Gedaliah Pollack in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jordan

Rita Bauer and Norman Spatz in honour of Shaare Zedek becoming a member of QAHN

Joel Greenberg in honour of the Auf Ruf of his son, Benjamin

Sonia and Zalman Bitensky in memory of mother Ethel Halperin and father, Aaron Bitensky

Bonnie and Mark Merson in memory of mother Evelyn Albert Merson

Shari Brotman in appreciation of Shaare Zedek

Ilana Nixon and Dan Gabay in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Matthew

Sylvia Carletti

Mike O’hana in appreciation of Rabbi Bright Marla and Jon Orenstein in honour of the Auf Ruf of their son, Michael Orenstein married to Jenna Kuchinsky Gillian Pesner in memory of father, Alan Pesner Elizabeth Shanken and Rabbi Alan Bright in honour of Ethan Fagan and Siyona Isalazar’s engagement Kerri Wallace and Matt Aisen in honour of the Auf Ruf of Matt Aisen married to Kerri Wallace Michael Wasser in memory of grandmother Tillie Levy

Capital Campaign Bernard Henneman

Bebe Newman and Howard Braziller Ellen Obrand Pesner Sarah Reingewirtz and Danny Samra Sheila Wexler Agensky and Nathan Agensky

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Frank Rudner in memory of Conrad Cape

Alia Cabessa in appreciation of Cantor Boaz Davidoff Theodore Chazin Sheila Esar and Bernie Pollock in appreciation of Selichot Program and Services Robert Feldman Sandra and Harry Grief Dr. Ann Grisaru Wechsler in appreciation of Shaare Zedek Chaya Hausman in appreciation of Selichot Program and Services Bernard Henneman in appreciation of Torah honours Jennifer Hopkins and Alan Serour Katalin Kahan and Marc Bailey in memory of father, Louis Kahan Judy and Irving Katsof in memory of mother Bella Shier Ian Katz in appreciation of Shaare Zedek and President Mark Merson

Cemetery Fund

Marlene and Joel King

William Kirman in honour of Cantor Boaz Davidoff and his gift of music

Marilyn E. Levy

Phyllis Lazar

Gitty Libman Harte in memory of husband, father, and grandfather Robert Harte

Doreen and Jerry Levine in honour of Bonnie Merson’s birthday

To make a celebratory or memorial donation, please visit shaarezedek.ca or call 514.484.1122

Todah Rabah Jonathan Lockman in appreciation of Shaare Zedek

Kaddish Memorial Prayer Fund

Sharon Peletz and Howard Kobernick in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary

Alison and Ofer Drucker in memory of mother Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler

Ethel Phillips Refuah Shlemah for Sam Phillips, Shmuel ben Elesheva

Heidi and Jacob Markel in memory of mother Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler

Sean Remz in memory of Edward (Eddy) Moskovitz

Norman Simon

Stan Rozansky Consulting Inc.

Wendy Tessler in memory of mother Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler

Frances Rubin and Berel Bokser in appreciation of Selichot Program and Services Frank Rudner Shana Tova Brenda Sachin in appreciation of Shaare Zedek Paula Sacks in appreciation of Selichot Program and Services Rhonda Schaffer and Bernard Herman in appreciation of Selichot Program and Services Selma Schneiderman in appreciation of Shaare Zedek Dorothy Schwartz in honour of Rosalie Greenberg’s 80th birthday Toby Shulman in appreciation of Shaare Zedek’s medical programs Nina Silverstone and Robert Korne in appreciation of Rabbi Bright Allan Stone in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Wendy Tessler in memory of mother Sandie Morrison, and in appreciation of Rabbi Bright, Billy Booth, all the Shaare Zedek staff, members, and Board of Directors for their support during this difficult time Joanne and Benjamin Topor in memory of Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler Bernard Victor in honour of Larry Lerman’s 85th birthday Aviva Witenoff in honour of brother Simon Witenoff’s birthday Miriam Zunder Ross wishing son-in-law, Ronen Mir, a speedy recovery

Jerry Silverberg Memorial Fund

Sheila Cohen Silverberg in memory of father, Henry Cohen, stepdaughter Marci Silverberg, stepson Steven Silverberg, and father-in-law Abe Silverberg

Kiddush Fund

Audrey Burton and Robert Rosenfeld in memory of father, Aaron Rosenfeld Marion Caplan in memory of husband Lazarus Denise Flores Martinez and Carlos Diaz Lopez in honour of Special Education Kiddush Peggy and Ron Garonce in honour of Special Education Kiddush Lori-Ann Gilman in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of her son, Reuben Franceen Goodman and Allan Finesilver Esther Herat in appreciation of Rebbetzin Elizabeth Bright and the Torah Class Carly Hershorn and Ryan Etinson in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Carter Vera Kahn in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson Jacob Kahn Amy Klein and Bradley Buchman in honour of the baby naming of their daughter Leonora Lalla and Brian Trottenberg in memory of mother Barbara Rothman Julie Lesser in honour of mother, Thelma Lesser’s 90th birthday Thelma Lesser in appreciation of Kabbalat Shabbat on September 23 Julian Lewin in appreciation of Educational Shabbat Kiddush Leonard Miller in appreciation of Educational Shabbat Kiddush Sean Remz in memory of Martha Katz Shapiro Joyce Ross in honour of Joyce and Moe’s 60th anniversary and in appreciation of Educational Shabbat Kiddush Chaim Rothman in appreciation of Educational Shabbat Kiddush

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Todah Rabah Rhonda Schaffer and Bernard Herman in memory of father, Mojzesz Herman Marlene and Isaac Schwartz Diana and Morris Schweitzer in appreciation of Bonnie and Mark Merson’s sponsorship of Kabbalat Shabbat dinner on September 23, in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th Anniversary and in appreciation of Educational Shabbat Kiddush Nina Silverstone and Robert Korne Norman Simon in appreciation of Aliyot for Norman Simon, Richard Erez Simon and Robert Simon Michael Wasser in appreciation of Educational Shabbat Kiddush

Flo Blumer and Burt Dalfen Howard Bokser Louis Bougie Arlene Bratz and Alan Abramowicz Desiree and Avrum Brenner Nathan Brotman Carole Burke Audrey Burton and Robert Rosenfeld Beverley and Teddy Canter Denise Cape

Shoshana Weinberger and Allon Pollak in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Zach

Marion Caplan

Lili and Arnie Yesovitch in honour of their 50th anniversary

Sylvia Carletti

Rosie Yesovitch and Samuel Stone in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary

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Sandra Blostein Reinish

Jacqueline Carin and Joel Silver Anita Carpman and Harvey Lyman Adele Chafetz and Marvin Orleans

Kol Nidre Fund

Louise Chalouh and Rubin Hertzman

Heather Abrahams and Brian Salpeter

Zipora Charszan

Susan Ackerman and Stephen Cohen

Rebecca Clayman

Alson Enterprises Inc.

Astrid and Andrew Clopman

Morris Alvo

Deborah Cohen and Manny Vineberg

Karen Assouline and Dov Wolman

Judith Cohen and Robert Pell

Michele Atkinson and Herb Lukofsky

Michele Cohen and Jerry Domanus

Linda Babins

Silvia Conde de Pollak

Sandy Baitel and Paul Morton

Nancy and Jack Cooperberg

Allan Barbarush

Fran Cooperstone and Robert Schachter

Rita Bauer and Norman Spatz

Leba and Jack Cooperstone

Michèle Beaudet and Phil Konigsberg

Cote St. Luc Senior Social Club

Carol Berall

Sharyn and Jerry Coviensky

Cynthia Berger

CWB Apparel Inc.

Evelyn Berkow and Irving Rabinovitch

Ellen Cytrynbaum and Harvey Buksbaum

Carole Bick and Myer Bick

Tina and David Cytrynbaum

Jack Bick

Jon Davine

Gianna and Howie Birenbaum

Rhona Davine and Jerry Rosenblatt

Sonia and Zalman Bitensky

Esther and Michael Deitcher

Shirley Blaichman and Mel Schwartz

Barbara Dolman and David Pearl

Helena Bloch and Avrum Sonin

Edward Druker

To make a celebratory or memorial donation, please visit shaarezedek.ca or call 514.484.1122

Todah Rabah Marion and Jack Druker

Chaya Hausman

Karen Dubman and Louis Grossbaum

Bernard Henneman

Karen Erlichman and Noah Turner

Martha Herman and Stephen Diamond

Janie and Michael Etinson

Fabiana Hillesheim and Daniel De Castro Correia

Rosalie and Harvey Faigan

Jennifer Hopkins and Alan Serour

Paula Farber

Sheila Horwitz Pinsler

Charlotte Felsky

Yvette and Harry Hus

Marilyn and Steven Finiffter

Gloria Hymer Hopkins

Shelley and Ken Finkel

Judith Ikeman

William Finkelstein

Teresa and Edward Isenberg

Sandy Fischel and Sheldon Lubin

Irving Itman

Hindi Fisher and Kenneth Kates

Paula Joseph

Sheila Fishman and William Booth

Barbara and Norman Kadanoff

Barbara Flanders and Stephen Coplan

Bruce Kahn

Marion Forman and Howard Wolfe

Vera Kahn

Wendy Fox and Elliot Greenstone

Judy and Irving Katsof

Alyne Freedman

Renée Karp and Edward Katz

Edita Friedman

Paula Katz

Jennifer Friedmann and Mark Karanofsky

Linda Kimelman

Mortimer Fruchter

Marlene and Joel King

Debbie and Fred Fuchs

Sheila and Gerald Kirstenberg

Gwenn Garonce

Deborah Klein and Issie Hefter

Peggy and Ron Garonce

Carl Kleinberg

Esther Gaus and Hyman Garey

Debbie Kohen and Marvin Fenster

Karen and Abraham Gerstein

Larry Komrower

Eric Goldapple

Sandra Korman and Jeffrey Wolff

Abe Gonshor

Fran and Murray Krane

Franceen Goodman and Allan Finesilver

Marilyn Krelenbaum and Stewart Harris

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gordon

Elaine and Sydney Kronish

Bruce Gornitsky

Sheila Krumstok

Brenda and Eric Gralnick

Ralph Kurland

Ica Granich

Belaine Lacey Wiseman and Michael Wiseman

Dr. Ann Grisaru Wechsler

Leonora Lalla and Brian Trottenberg

Gail and Paul Gross

Elaine Lang and Avrum Stark

Barbara and Morton Grossman

Linda Lemay and Bryan Weiner

Carole Grossman and Brahm Canzer

Norman Lenetsky

Carole Handelsman and Allen Spector

Thelma Lesser

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Todah Rabah

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Doreen Levine

Rhodie Ornstein and David Salzman

Miriam and Neal Levine

Isabelle Owston and Shane Goldman

Penny Levine

David Pascal

Theodore Levine

Jean and Mark Pascal

Judith Levinson and Morton Beutel

Renee Pearl and Daniel Sigler

Robin Levitt and Michael Suliteanu

Sheila Pearl

Julian Lewin

Gillian Pesner

Muriel Lichter

Roslyn and Nick Pfefer

Edith Lifshitz

Murray Pinsky

Judith Lifshitz and Danny Kaufer

Judy Pollack

Sandy Lipkus and Ted Adler

Bernard Pollock

Jane Litwack

Claire Prashker Eidinger

Carole Lowsky and Eddie Burack

Ana Prizant and Stanley Frackt

Gregory Luger

Cindy Raider

Kathy Luger and Ron Teitelbaum

Sarah Reingewirtz and Danny Samra

Barbara Lupovich and James Ovadia

Mark Reinish

Annette Majnemer and Michael Shevell

Rochelle Ross and Terence Roberts

Marlene and Eli Manis

Susan Rothschild and David Chaitman

Lil and Jack Margolis

Irving Rothstein

Judy Marmerstein and Gerald Litwin

Shelley Rothstein and Erle Schneidman

Liana and Michael Martow

Carole Rubenstein Klein

Nancy Master and Stuart Korne

Frances Rubin and Berel Bokser

Saul Melamed

Frank Rudner

Shirley Meltzer

Paula Sacks

Bonnie and Mark Merson

Rhonda Schaffer and Bernard Herman

Cara Merson and Celso Louro

Paula Schor and Moshe Saban

Debbie Miller

Louis Schlomowitz

Leonard Miller

Selma Schneiderman

Modes Cazza Inc.

Marlene and Isaac Schwartz

Paula and Martin Nadler

Diana and Morris Schweitzer

Sharan Nadler-Shore and Brian Shore

Carole Seidman and Richard Venor

Norman Nemetz

Joelle Selby

Marianne Nemtin and Rodney Suliteanu

Hyman Sheffer

Bebe Newman and Howard Braziller

Beverly Shinder and Sidney Rath

Shirley and Jason Nyman

Sharon Sidel and Clifford Herer

Ellen Obrand Pesner

Nina Silverstone and Robert Korne

Leslie and Gary Ornstein

Arthur Simcoe

To make a celebratory or memorial donation, please visit shaarezedek.ca or call 514.484.1122

Todah Rabah Sheila Soifer and Harvey Gradinger Beverly Spector and Ronald Silverstone Tina and Robert Spector Lilian Suchestow Shaffer Beverly Suliteanu and Steven Fowler Cheryl Sulsky Ross Nadine and Lorne Switzer Howard Szalavetz Lionel Teitelbaum Jeff Teitelbaum Larry Tenenbaum Susan Tepner Barbara Tobman and Charles Adler Dorothy Tonchin Joanne and Ben Topor Lisa Topor and Michael Derai Bernard Victor Michael Wasser Samarra and Daniel Wolff Lenny Wolman Lili and Arnie Yesovitch Ronnie Zilman Miriam Zunder Ross

Lily and Louis Rabinovitch Memorial Fund

Evelyn Berkow and Irving Rabinovitch in appreciation of Bonnie and Mark Merson’s invitation to the Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner, in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary, Mazel Tov to Morris Goodman receiving the Order of Canada, in honour of Drs Illana and Michael Kapusta on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Max, Mazel Tov to Lois and Bernie on their 50th anniversary, Sheila and Arthur Zaitlin’s special anniversary, in memory of Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler, mother Mary Berkow, the late George Reinhart, Zadok Rabinovitch, Max Berkow, Lily Rabinovitch, grandmother Sima Rabinovitch

Minyanaires Fund

Sylvia Aikins in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Carole Burke in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Deborah Cohen and Manny Vineberg in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary, Bernie Henneman, wishing you a happy birthday, in memory of Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler Esther Copolovitch in honour of Evie and Irving Rabinovitch’s 60th anniversary Kathy Eidinger and Allan Zuckerman in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Karen and Abraham Gerstein in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Cheryl Lipson and Alan Goffman in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Franceen Goodman and Allan Finesilver in honour of Lil and Jack Margolis Vera Kahn in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Judith Lifshitz and Danny Kaufer in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Bonnie and Mark Merson in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Leonard Miller in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Diane and Arthur K. Newman in memory of friend Alvin B Boxer, grandfather Morris Fishman, friend Rev Izidore Lorincz, mother Gertrude L Newman, friend Sam Itkin, uncle David Rosenstein, cousin Dr Earl Sharfman, father, William Newman, uncle David Tomarkin, Uncle Daniel Fishman, grandfather Moishe Nulman, grandmother Pesie Nulman, aunt Raizel Nulman, friend Frayda Davine, uncle Louis Fishman, grandmother Minnie Fishman, grandfather Morris Rosenstein Sharon Peletz and Howard Kobernick in memory of mother Lillian Kobernick

Millie Pollock in honour of Evie and Irving, best wishes on your special occasion

Ellen Obrand Pesner in appreciation of Bonnie and Mark Merson, in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary, Thelma Lessor in honour of your special birthday, Benny Bokser

Marvin Tafler in honour of Evie and Irving Rabinovitch, for your 60th anniversary

Ethel Phillips in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary

To make a celebratory or memorial donation, please visit shaarezedek.ca or call 514.484.1122

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Todah Rabah Sarah Reingewirtz and Danny Samra in honour of Sandy Morton, refuah shleimah, in memory of uncle Selig Reingewirtz Mark Reinish in honour of the baby naming of granddaughter, Shaye Ariella Frances Rubin and Berel Bokser in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Marlene and Isaac Schwartz in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Dorothy Tonchin in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary Daniel Wechsler in appreciation of the Minyanaires who have been so supportive Dr. Ann Grisaru Wechsler in honour of Lili and Arnie Yesovitch’s 50th anniversary

Naomi and Richard Davine Fund Penny Levine in honour of Jon Davine, for your special birthday

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Madison Acker in honour of Shabbaton

Beverly Akerman In deep appreciation to Rabbi Bright for helping welcome new grandson, Kamran Max Copeman (aka Chaim) into the tribe

Fran and Murray Krane in memory of mother Ruth Horwitz Martin Labow in honour of Rebbetzin Elizabeth Bright Thelma Lesser in appreciation of Rabbi Bright Miriam and Neal Levine in honour of the Shabbaton Elizabeth Loder in honour of the Shabbaton Ellen Obrand Pesner in honour of Rabbi Bright, in memory of Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler Roberto Ortiz in memory of Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler Andrea Penney in honour of the Shabbaton Ethel Phillips in appreciation of Rabbi Bright Sharon Roseman in honour of the Shabbaton Frank Rudner Paula Sacks in appreciation of Torah Honours, in memory of uncle Henry Eibel, mother Evelyn Eibel Sacks

Colin Barnes in honour of the Shabbaton

Robert Samuel in appreciation of Rebbetzin Bright’s Torah Class

Arlene Bloomfield in honour of the Shabbaton

Louis Schlomowitz in memory of Meier Schlomowitz

Les Breiner

Elizabeth Schwartz in honour of the Shabbaton

Carole Burke in appreciation of Torah honours, in memory of Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler, mother Jean Miriam Burke, special friend David Berlin

Elizabeth Siegel in honour of the Shabbaton

Daniel Fingrut in honour of the Shabbaton

Dorothy Tonchin in appreciation of the Bright Family, in honour of Elizabeth Bright, Gabby Bright, in memory of Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler

Jessie Goldstein in honour of Simmie Reinish on her 85th Brithday

Shari Walfish and Harry Brodie in memory of father, Allan Walfish and in honour of Rabbi Bright

Jillian Gould in honour of the Shabbaton

Michael Wasser in appreciation of the Clergy at Shaare Zedek

Dr. Barbara Grandy and Dr. Michael Paul in honour of Shabaton held by Rabbi Bright Hortansa Hamer-Mendelovici in appreciation of Rabbi Bright and Shaare Zedek

Aviva Witenoff in memory of Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler Stevem Wolinetz in honour of the Shabbaton

Marsha Handelsman in memory of husband Norman Handelsman, sister Renee Berlin

Lili and Arnie Yesovitch in memory of Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler

Esther Herat in honour of the Shabbaton

Sisterhood General Fund

Janet Kasnoff

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Sheldon Keesal in memory of father, Norman, mother Micki Keesal

Emma Baron Frackt in appreciation of the Sisterhood

To make a celebratory or memorial donation, please visit shaarezedek.ca or call 514.484.1122

Todah Rabah Rebecca Clayman Thelma Lesser in appreciation of Annette Joseph

Karen Dubman and Louis Grossbaum in memory of father, Jack Grossbaum

Shirley Meltzer in honour of Dorothy Tonchin’s 85th birthday

David Engel in memory of grandfather Towia Engel Morris Enkin in memory of sister-in-law Anne Heller

Dorothy Tonchin in honour of Thelma Lesser’s 90th birthday

Rosalie and Harvey Faigan in memory of father, Moe Faigan

Michael Wasser in appreciation of Shaare Zedek’s Sisterhood

Felice and Jeffrey Flegg in memory of mother Pola Ostrowski

Ukrainian Relief Fund

Emma Baron Frackt in memory of grandmother Nachana Baron, father, Max Baron

Yahrzeit Fund

Cathy Freedman and Ben Abourbih in memory of father, Henry Freedman, mother Suzanne Levy

Helaine Herman in memory of Rose Margolis Bowen Sandy Baitel and Paul Morton in memory of mother Clara Baitel, Igal Morton, mother Reba Morton, father, Jack Baitel, brother Abie Baitel, brother Morris Baitel Carol Berall in memory of parents Eva and Peter Blitstein Linda Blauer in memory of mother Rose Blauer Rosalyn Brandman in memory of husband Charles Brandman Arlene Brotman in memory of mother Doris Lukofsky, brother-in-law Aaron Brotman, husband Mac Brotman, father, Abie Lukofsky father-in-law Jack Brotman Nathan Brotman in memory of brother Aaron Brotman, sister Elsie Iscoe, father, Jack Brotman, brother David Brotman, brother Mac Brotman, mother Mary Brotman Norman Bubis in memory of father-in-law Arthur Grumet Carole Burke in memory of Esther Hirsch, aunt Evelyn Rose Anita Carpman and Harvey Lyman in memory of mother Lily Lyman, mother Esther Carpman Louise Chalouh and Rubin Hertzman in memory of mother Rachel Hertzman, father, Isaac Hertzman Sheila Cohen Silverberg in memory of mother-in-law Mildred Silverberg Rebecca Clayman in memory of father, Phil Clayman, nephew Liam Claymore Jon Davine in memory of mother Naomi Rhona Davine and Jerry Rosenblatt in memory of mother Naomi

Mark Galler in memory of father, Berl Galler, daughter, Karen Rose Galler, partner Ethel Roskies, mother Sofia Galler, wife, Anne Marie Galler, brother Henry Galler, mother-in-law Susan Glynn Natalie Gasparini and Joel Raskin in memory of Essar Raskin Cathy Geringer and Andrew Zeidel in memory of Abe Geringer Sylvia Gold and Marvin Fisher in memory of mother Hilde Fisher Franceen Goodman and Allan Finesilver in memory of mother Frances Finesilver, father-in-law William Finesilver Bernard Goodman in memory of mother Gertie Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gordon in memory of father, Jack Hirsch Sandra and Harry Grief in memory of sister and sister-in-law, Rosalie Shulman Dr. Ann Grisaru Wechsler in memory of mother-inlaw Pearl Wechsler, sister-in-law Rebecca Goldsmith, brother-in-law Dr Joseph Sternberg, sister-in-law Ghitta Sternberg Gail and Paul Gross in memory of father, Nissan Shirin Regina and Nahum Halpern in memory of father, Moric Perera, brother Isak Perera, mother Ela Perara Lolita Hasid in memory of mother Fanny Weintraub, sister Claire Beer Bernard Henneman in memory of David Rubinstein Mona Hirsh and Arthur Propst in memory of father, Moe Propst

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Todah Rabah Aliza and Morty Hoch in memory of father, Izak Hoch

Posman, father, father-in-law Benjamin Arthur Usheroff

Miriam and Jack Hoffman in memory of mother Esther Hoffman, nephew Eric Hoffman

Doreen Levine in memory of mother Zelda Zrill, mother-in-law Gilda Levine

Sheila Horwitz Pinsler in memory of mother Ruth Horwitz

Muriel Lichter in memory of father, Harry Dolansky, husband Michael Lichter, mother Ruth Dolansky

Rhonda Jaslow Pepin and Jacques Pepin in memory of nephew Malcolm Neil Siegel

Edith Lifshitz in memory of mother-in-law Bessie Lifshitz

Judy Joseph and Norman Small in memory of aunt Brana Salmonovitch

Judith Lifshitz and Danny Kaufer in memory of mother Margrit Kaufman

Paula Joseph in memory of husband Milton Joseph

Jane Litwack in memory of husband Emanuel Litwack

Barbara and Norman Kadanoff in memory of mother Ruby Moss, mother Doris Kadanoff Renee Karp and Edward Katz in memory of mother Kay Katz, father, William Katz Ruth and Archie Katz in memory of mother Celia Teitelbaum Linda Kimelman in memory of father, Edwin Kimelman, mother Zelma Kimelman Marlene and Joel King in memory of father, Arthur King Sheila and Gerald Kirstenberg in memory of father, Moses (Moe) Stober, mother Blanche Stober, and brother Avrum Joseph Stober Ruth Kizner Friedman in memory of father-in-law Jacob Friedman, husband Wolfe Friedman, sister Sophie Jaschik, mother Celia Kizner, brother Joseph Kizner Debbie Kohen and Marvin Fenster in memory of mother Sarah Fenster Sandra Korman and Jeffrey Wolff in memory of brother, David Korman, mother and mother-in-law Rose Korman, mother Sybil Wolff, grandson Riley Ian Wolff, and in memory of sister and sister-in-law Judy Wolff

Mel Mandelbaum in memory of father, Isaac Mandelbaum Marlene and Eli Manis in memory of Tammy and Bob Lil and Jack Margolis in memory of brother Samuel Margolis Bonnie and Mark Merson in memory of Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler Marilyn Miller in memory of father, Joe Kohn Zeldie and Lionel Mincoff in memory of uncle Pillip Prosterman, mother Rose Friedman, father, Hyman Mincoff Manny Morton in memory of wife, Roslyn Morton, father, Julius Paula and Martin Nadler in memory of father, Samuel Nyman, mother Sara Nyman Shoshana Nathan Orzeck in memory of husband George Orzeck Norman Nemetz in memory of Ada Nemetz Miklos Neumann in memory of wife, Lucia Neuman

Fran and Murray Krane in memory of Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler, grandfather Litman Herscovitch

Shirley and Jason Nyman in memory of mother and mother-in-law, Sara Nyman, Fanny Dunn, father, and father-in-law, Myer Dunn, Arthur Zrill

Ralph Kurland in memory of grandfather Morris Kurland, aunt Sophie Samier, grandmother Rachel Kurland, uncle Abraham Kurland

Joyce Obront and Alan Schwartz in memory of father, Leo Schwartz

Thelma Lesser in memory of mother Ida Itcovitch, husband Eddie Lesser Eleanor and Allan Levin in memory of sister Ryna Levin Pinsky, sister, sister-in-law Zelda Usheroff-

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Carole Lowsky and Eddie Burack in memory of father-in-law Leo Lowsky, father, Morris Burack

Ethel Phillips in memory of father-in-law Samuel Phillips Sandra Rabin in memory of Esther Rabin Beatrice Raider in memory of husband, Nat Raider

To make a celebratory or memorial donation, please visit shaarezedek.ca or call 514.484.1122

Todah Rabah Joyce Ross in memory of brother Larry Klein Frances Rubin and Berel Bokser in memory of Sandra Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler, sisterin-law Selma Corobow, sister Shulmait Karger, mother, mother-in-law Masia Bokser, sister Beverly Feldman, father, Louis Rubin, sister Florence Samuel Rhonda Schaffer and Bernard Herman in memory of mother Chaya Ina Herman, brother Simon Herman Marlene and Isaac Schwartz in memory of mother Ida Katz, mother Bella Sternberg Schwartz Diana and Morris Schweitzer in memory of Sandie Morrison, mother of Wendy Tessler, father, fatherin-law Issie Teitelbaum Sandra Segal and Lionel Cudzinowski in memory of father, Sam Segal Carole Seidman and Richard Venor in memory of grandmother Rebecca Venor, grandfather Sam Greenbaum, mother Beatrice Seidman, father, Robert Venor, grandfather Isaac Venor, aunt Rae Green, grandmother Hinda Greenbaum, friend Moe Markis, mother Yetta Venor Hyman Sheffer in memory of mother Fanny Sheffer, father, Sam Sheffer Rona Shefler Heft in memory of husband Dr Melvyn Heft Yeta and Lenat Shteyn in memory of mother, Clara Ourima, grandmother Shifra Ourima, father, Chaim Shteyn, mother Bella Valun Barbara Siegel in memory of husband Phil Siegel Maryse and Neil Siegel in memory of father, Phil Siegel

Marilyn Weksler and Ben Weksler in memory of brother-in-law Melvin Harvey Shafer

Youth and Young Adult Fund

Kim and Jonathan Faerman in honour of Kabbalat Shabbat Carolyn Goodman-Mendelsshon Jason Knecht in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of his son, Gabriel

Zedakah Fund

Allan Berger in memory of grandmother, Mollie Bigler, mother, Eva Berger Grace Elgaard Jessie Goldstein in honour of the birth of Sandra Blotstein Reinish’s great-granddaughter Shaye Ariella Marilyn E. Levy in memory of mother Eva Levy, father, Harold Levy Caylah McCoy Mark Nadler Gershon Pick in memory of Dr. Ben Barth Frank Rudner Carolyn Sher and Robert Zelman in memory of parents Marla and Avrom Sher, Sarah Esther and Gerald Zelman Rona Speisman and Irving Narvey in honour of Marlene Manis’s 80th birthday Dawn Sunshine Schneider and Derek Melamed in memory of mother, Cynthia Cooper Melamed

Nina Silverstone and Robert Korne in memory of father, Joseph Silverstone Sheila Soifer and Harvey Gradinger in memory of brother, brother-in-law Joel Winch, mother Bertha Gradinger, mother Beatrice Cohen, friend Lorna Gittleson, father, Bernard Gradinger Bella Solak Kasner in memory of husband Edward Kasner Joanne and Benjamin Topor in memory of George Nashen, Conrad Cape Adelaida Wainder in memory of mother Clara Rudy Judy and Philip Weinstein in memory of grandfather Philip Weinstein, uncle Abraham Weinstein

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Rabbi Alan W. Bright Rabbi 514.484.1122 x 110 rabbi@shaarezedek.ca

Billy Booth

Executive Director 514.484.1122 x 105 execdirector@shaarezedek.ca

Cantor Boaz Davidoff Cantor 514.484.1122 x 108 sbdavidoff@gmail.com

Roberto Ortiz

Maintenance Supervisor 514.484.1122 x 112 roberto@shaarezedek.ca

Mark Merson

President mark@mersonauto.com

Wendy Tessler

Rabbi’s Executive Assistant 514.484.1122 x 114 wendy@shaarezedek.ca

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