October 1-7 2016 • 28 Elul 5776 to 5 Tishrei 5777 • Shabbat Nitzavim Rabbi Boruch Perton [email protected]438-930-4174 Founding Rabbi Sidney Shoham Z”L Chazan Sheni Yitzchok Rosenberg President Earl Rosen Beth Zion Congregation 5740 Hudson Ave H4W 2K5 514-489-8411 514-489-3151 (fax) www.bethzion.com ~ Friday, September 30th Candle Lighting: 6:17 pm Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:25 pm Earliest Shema Fri. night 7:20pm Latest Shema Shabbat morning 9:48am vwwc THIS SHABBAT BULLETIN IS SPONSORED BY WISHING BETH ZION A SHANA TOVAH Beth Zion Congregation extends our appreciation to Yoel Hofman and Bobby Shaul for leading Shabbat services and Bobby Shaul for leining WE EXTEND MAZAL TOV TO Bernard Moldovan on the wedding of his grandson Noah Kochman to Dr. Rebecca Cherniak . Proud parents Sharon and Bob Cherniak and Frederica and Udi Kochman . Proud grandparents Rivka Kochman and Lil Cooper . WE EXTEND MAZAL TOV TO Beverley Hanmburg on the birth of her great grandson Noam Eliyahu Chriqui. Proud parents Lauren Bohbot and Yoni Chriqui. Proud grandparents Tyla Hamburg and Georges Bohbot WE EXTEND MAZAL TOV TO Judy and Harry Rossdeutscher on the birth of their great granddaughter Hylan Oded. Proud parents Shawn and Leor Oded. Proud grandparents Phyllis and Neal Pekofsky
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October 1-7 2016 • 28 Elul 5776 to 5 Tishrei 5777 • Shabbat Nitzavim
Beth Zion Congregation extends our appreciation to Yoel Hofman and Bobby Shaul for leading Shabbat
services and Bobby Shaul for leining
WE EXTEND MAZAL TOV TO
Bernard Moldovan on the wedding of his grandson Noah Kochman to Dr. Rebecca Cherniak . Proud parents Sharon and Bob Cherniak and Frederica and Udi Kochman . Proud grandparents Rivka Kochman and Lil
Cooper .
WE EXTEND MAZAL TOV TO
Beverley Hanmburg on the birth of her great grandson Noam Eliyahu Chriqui. Proud parents Lauren Bohbot and Yoni Chriqui. Proud grandparents
Tyla Hamburg and Georges Bohbot
WE EXTEND MAZAL TOV TO
Judy and Harry Rossdeutscher on the birth of their great granddaughter Hylan Oded. Proud parents Shawn and Leor Oded. Proud grandparents
The Affects of the Crusades on the Jews of Europe and the Holy Land November 22
The Blood Libel: Past and Present
Medical Ethics Shabbaton
Scholar-in-Residence
Dr. Alan Kadish
November 4 and 5 Friday night dinner 6:15pm
Saturday Congregational Kiddush following Services President of Touro College
Beth Zion Sisterhood
An evening with Beryl Wajsman “Is Quebec a failed State?”
Wednesday November 16 7:30pm Donations Welcome
Refreshments to follow
“It is not in the heavens, that you should say, ‘Who among us can go up to the heavens and get it for us and impart it to us, that we may observe it?’ “ (D’varim 30:12) The verse quoted above is one of the most famous verses in the Torah, as well as the punch-line to one of the most famous stories in the Talmud. It comes at the end of this week’s Torah portion, Nitzavim, which itself comes toward the end of the Book of D’varim [Deuteronomy]. D’varim, in turn depicts the end of Moshe’s life, and his increasingly dramatic exhortations to the Jewish people to follow Torah and keep the covenant after they go on to the Land of Israel without him. Moshe tells the people that the Torah is not far away, nor in the heavens, nor across the sea- but very close to us, so that we may do it. Rashi explains “not in the heavens” in a way that seems a bit obvious at first: “not in the heavens”- for if it were in the heavens, you would have to ascend [to heaven] to learn it. Rabbi Neal Joseph Loevinger comments: "It took me a few minutes of pondering Rashi’s seemingly tautological commentary to realize that he’s not talking about geography, as it were, at all, but rather teaching a point of spiritual psychology. It’s not about ascending to the heavens in a physical way, nor even the notion that we’d have to die or go on some spiritual quest to learn Torah; the plain meaning of the verse makes it clear that those aren’t necessary. Rather, what I think Rashi means is that as individuals (and presumably on a communal level too) we don’t have to reach heights of spiritual or religious purity or achievement in order to live fulfilling lives in Torah. You don’t have to “ascend”- that is, be saintly or scholarly or a model of piety- in order to apply Torah to your life in a practical and fruitful way. If can I borrow the terminology of last year’s social protests, Torah is not for the 1% – the saintly and pious- but for the 99%. It’s for people who make mistakes, who get confused, who fall short, who don’t feel organized or learned or worthy enough to practice Judaism in their lives. At the heart of Torah is the idea of t’shuvah, or return: when we inevitably fall short, or fall apart, or get undone, we can always return. We return to Torah, to community, to our own souls; nobody is perfect, but everybody can return to a place of wholeness. This is, of course, a central message of the Days of Awe, rapidly approaching. All that a life of Torah requires is a simple decision to start from where we are in that moment and go forward to do the next mitzvah, whether one of prayer, compassion, justice or learning. These days, to learn Torah doesn’t require much more than a cell phone or internet connection (though a synagogue connection is a much deeper form of spiritual broadband!) so there’s no excuse that it’s too far, too complicated, or too hard.'' May you all enjoy a sweet and healthy New Year surrounded by those you love. Shanah Tovah! Prepared by Devorah Abenhaim
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Cantorial
Shabbat Shuva Drasha
Saturday October 8 5:00pm
The Book of Jonah “Running away from G-d”
Sold Out
Shofar Blasts
Please notify Rabbi Perton(438-930-4174) if any member is unable to attend services on Rosh Hashanah; so we can try to make arrangements to hear the
Shofar by visiting you at your residence.
High Holiday Youth Services
With Mark Bessner Monday October 3rd and Tuesday October 4th
10:30 am– 12:00 pm In the Granofsky Chapel
Boys and Girls 8-12 years welcome Fun & Games, Discussions
Refreshments
Lulav and Etrog
If you are considering purchasing a set of lulav and etrog, whether you are a member of Beth Zion or not,
please consider your local clergy and contact Rabbi Rosenberg for good quality and service
B’Ezrat Hashem. Sets will be available Erev Succot (Sunday October 16).
Wishing you and your family a G’mar v’Chatimah Tovah a Happy and Healthy New Year—
Rabbi Yitzchok Rosenberg 514-489-8411*28 or 514-835-7231
BZ Community Sukkot Carnival and Celebrations
Annual Sukkot BBQ Wednesday October 19
5:30pm Games, Activity Booths, Carnival, Sukkah Hop
$5 per child
$15 per adult
Shabbat Family Dinner in the Sukkah
Friday October 21 Following services $20.00 members
$25.00 non members $10.00 5-12 year olds
Call the office to RSVP 514-489-8411
Simchat Torah
Please join us as we welcome Torah Tours October 23, 24, and 25
As they lead lectures, discussions, ruach, and social activities A yearly tradition