PassoverBulletin2018

ADATH 

Judaism for the next generation

HAPPY PASSOVER / CHAG SAMEACH / BONNE FÊTE DE PÂQUE

On behalf of the Clergy, Officers, and Staff, we wish you and your family
our warmest wishes for a happy and meaningful Passover.

MINING THE RICHES OF THE PARSHA, Thursday Nights 8:00 p.m.

Prepare for Shabbat each week - on Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. - by really UNDERSTANDING
what the weekly Parsha (Torah portion) is teaching us, so you can come to shul on Shabbat and
appreciate the depth and value of each Torah narrative. Join Rabbi Whitman as we discuss, using
classic and modern sources, the insights of each Parsha that will make a difference in your life.
No previous Jewish education is needed - just come prepared to think, argue, consider, and
enjoy delicious hot cholent!

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Sunday Mornings 8:00 a.m.
Sunday and civil holiday Shacharit (morning service) 8:45 a.m.
Sunday Daf Yomi (Page-a-Day Talmud study)

Weekday Shacharit (morning service), 6:30 a.m.
including Rosh Chodesh (new month)

Followed by breakfast and Daf Yomi (Page-a-Day Talmud study)

Weekday Evenings about 15 minutes before sunset
Sunday to Thursday

Followed by 10 minutes of learning and Maariv (evening service)
Remember to repeat the Shema after dark.

Evening Daf Yomi (Page-a-Day Talmud study) See our weekly newsletter

Shabbat 7:40 a.m.
Shabbat Daf Yomi (Page-a-Day Talmud study) 8:45 a.m.
Shabbat Shacharit (morning service)

Remember to say the Shema before the Zman.

Shabbat afternoon Talmud Class, men and women invited 45 minutes before Minchah
Minchah (afternoon service) 30 minutes before sunset

Followed by Shalosh Seudot (3rd Shabbat meal) and Dvar Torah/discussion
Men and women are invited.

Maariv (evening service) 10 minutes before Shabbat/Yom Tov ends

Snowshoeing on Mt. Royal in celebration of Tu B’Shvat

      

YOUR ADATH

Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff

223 Harrow Crescent, Hampstead, Quebec H3X 3X7

Tel: 514-482-4252 Fax: 514-482-6216

LET’S STAY CONNECTED!

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Whitman at [email protected].

NEED A VISIT? Is there someone in the hospital or at home who would like a visit, or someone who needs hospitality?
Please let Rabbi Whitman know.

Eruv Hotline phone number: 514-418-6892

Clergy [email protected]
Rabbi Michael Whitman [email protected]
Assistant Rabbi Alexander Zwiebel
Rabbi Emeritus Michael Kramer

Officers [email protected]
President: Dr. Peter Safran
Vice Presidents: André Zoldan, Isadore Rubinfeld, Marvin Rosenblatt
Co-Treasurers: Roslyn Schneidman, Jeffrey Silver
Co-Executive Secretaries: Ellyn Delovitch, Esther Zoldan
Parnass: Wesley Gorin

Staff [email protected]
Office Manager: Audra Libman [email protected]
Bookkeeper: Maggie Kalajian [email protected]
Programming: Stu Guttman
Superintendent: Ernesto Cisneros

Parking on Harrow Crescent
Please remember to show consideration to our neighbours on Harrow Crescent. Please be careful to avoid parking in front
of their driveways. Many thanks to all of our neighbours for their understanding!

ADATH is welcoming and accessible to every person.

For accessibility requests and information, please contact

Rabbi Michael Whitman ([email protected], 514-482-4252).

      

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Passover is just around the corner following a tough of life cycle events and Simchas. This is the “breath for
winter of storms and ice, frigid temperatures, freezing our soul.”
rain and more ice - it sounds like the plagues, northern
variety. We as Jews always look forward Meeting socially to enjoy one another’s
to the next season, and at ADATH we company, to brighten our days with
have good reason to feel optimistic. friendship, and of course eating together
and finding humour even in the darkest
Thanks to our clergy, our program of times. This is our “chicken soup for
professional, our office staff, and all of the soul.”
our volunteers, we have had more new
and well-attended events than at any Striving to grasp a fuller understanding
time in recent history. of Judaism and its hidden treasures, the
underpinnings of exuberant Jewish life,
Last year I asked that you come to shul, gained through knowing more about our
bring a friend, and help our family to history, trials and tribulations, and
grow, and that offer still stands. I would victories. This is the “core of our soul.”
like to share an inspirational note that I
came across recently and I think it says it We have tried to reach out to all ages of
all. our community and congregation this
year. Please join us to help the shul and
What would members and those all of us to make ADATH our true
considering commitment look for from spiritual home.
our synagogue?
On behalf of the executive and board, my wife Miriam
The spiritual journey that can be gained from Shabbat and I wish you a happy and kosher Passover.
services and throughout the holidays, to the celebration
Dr. Peter Safran, President

ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

We are thrilled to have Liat Hagbi, who is here this year as a Shinshinit (Shanat Sherut) - serving in Montreal as part of
Federation CJA Israel Engagement Experience. Liat brings us a taste of Israel like no one else! Join us every Shabbat
morning as Liat leads SHABABA (Shabbat Sababa) - Israeli-themed games and discussion for adults and kids of all ages
during Kiddush from 12-2 p.m. Liat prepares discussion topics relating to Israel, current events, and the weekly Parsha. Liat
also often speaks during Shabbat morning services to the entire congregation.

LIAT’S DVAR TORAH, DELIVERED AT ADATH ON Moses and Aaron took us out of Egypt and we went
SHABBAT MORNING, PARSHAT SH’MOT, JANUARY 6, through the whole process of becoming a nation with
2018 them. In short, let's say that if there is a list of qualities of
leadership, Moses and Aaron will have many of them.
In this Parsha many events happen - we change
positions and move to Egypt. We see the beginning of Moses and Aaron, beyond being leaders, are also a
the enslavement in Egypt. For the first time we meet source of inspiration for the people. You can see it in the
Moses, we witness the story of his birth and his adult life. way they behave and in the values they demonstrate.
We witness the birth of a leader, we see the decrees of They not only teach God’s laws, but what is special here
Pharaoh, and the burning bush. We all agree that Moses is to make people believe in this and follow it in
and Aaron are leaders, since we all know the story - everyday life. They are personal examples for people to
  
  

take inspiration from, to look at and say to yourself - I inspiration from people here in the community. The first
can live like that, I can act like that, and I can be a better thing that was most powerful for me was this
person. Moses and Aaron for me are inspirational community, the people at Federation CJA. People do so
characters and I would like to share with you other much here because they care about each other. All the
people in my life who inspire me every day. projects, all the programs, all the special things that
happen here in order to preserve and develop our
The first is my father, who I very much would like you to Judaism. And it's very, very powerful for me that people
meet, and I am always telling him that he must come do so much for their Judaism.
visit here and meet you. My father inspires me in his way The second is Rabbi Whitman - this is the first time I met
of life, in the way he conducts himself in his daily life, in a rabbi who is so strong in Torah, who is very strict and
the caring he shows to everyone. No matter what, he is yet is so open and receptive and accessible. This is
always pleasant, always with such calm, always listening. something I feel is less common in Israel, because in
He is such a peace-seeking person who always wants us Israel sometimes things are too black or white.
all to be in peace. I remember, as a child every year on Another source of inspiration for me here in Montreal is
Pesach. My father was responsible for giving the children TEAM Sisterhood. This the first time I met a group of
of the family gifts for the holiday and always, always, I strong women who are always doing something positive
and my brothers would get mad at him for giving our and worthwhile, a group that cares about our
cousins the best gifts and in the end we did not get the community, and I really hope when I grow up I will have
best gifts or didn’t receive anything at all. And as a child I a group of strong women in Israel who work and do and
would get angry but now, today, I see how much my care about the community like these women. And now I
father cares about everyone. love mah jongg!
The second person is my teacher. As you know, I studied
in a boarding school in Jerusalem only for girls and I had Moses and Aaron are very big figures and perhaps too
a teacher who was my educator for five years and I had a large in a way that sometimes it seems unrealistic to
very special relationship with her and I felt very close to imitate them. But what made Moses and Aaron is not the
her. What was so special is that she actually behaved splitting of the Red Sea or the Ten Plagues. What made
according to the rule, “Educate the child according to Moses and Aaron great leaders is the day-to-day
his/her character.” This means that an educator needs to leading, day-to-day behaving. In our lives there are
know the world of the student. He needs to know and people who may not take water out of a rock every day,
understand the student's way and only in this way he can but for me they are Moses and Aaron in many ways. I
educate him, only in this way what the student will learn can see Moses and Aaron both in my life in Israel and in
will really enter and the student will take it with him. And my life here in Montreal.
with that teacher I felt it. She knew our world. She turned
to each and every one of us from our world, and so we
connected to her and hugged her and understood the
things she was trying to teach us. And this teacher
accompanies us to this day in our lives.
And now that I'm here in Montreal, far from home and
familiar surroundings and familiar weather, I draw

      

PROGRAMMING MESSAGE

THROWING CANDIES THIS PASSOVER

To begin the Seder night, world-renowned special needs educator, Reuven
Feuerstein, would warn the children around the table:

“Tonight is Seder night. This is an important occasion and we have much to read, so
we cannot be bothered with all sorts of questions. If you ask any questions, I will be
forced to punish you: I will throw lots and lots of candies at you. Understood?”

Unsurprisingly, the children spent the rest of the night asking many questions,
stopping only to collect the candies thrown at them by their professor.

This is but one of the many strategies that we can use to elicit questions and
involvement on Seder nights: prize-bearing quizzes and riddles, songs, stories, or
simply giving a candy to anyone who asks a question - regardless of the answer!

The Talmud even mandates that these tasty prizes be used as a means of keeping the children awake and involved during
the Seder (Pesachim 109a). As Maimonides explains in his 12th century guidelines for the Seder night:

"One should make changes on this night, so that one’s children will notice it and ask, ‘What makes this night different
from other nights?’ Distributing snacks, clearing the table before anyone has eaten, or snatching the Matzah away from
the others, and other games like that are all ways to keep things different." (Maimonides, Laws of Hametz and Matza,
Chapter 7:3)

While surrounded by family and friends, you have the opportunity to go around the table and have people share their
answers to the following question: “How am I different tonight and this year from previous years? What has changed this
year?”

This can be a wonderful way to mark the changes and differences in and around us, as well as a way to "catch up" with the
many guests at the Seder table.

This year, while sitting at your Pesach table, we invite you to think of the ways you might be able to “catch up” with your
family at ADATH. Our innovative and inclusive programs are in need of the unique questions that you will bring to the
table. Who knows, we might even throw some candies or sweets your way when you’re here.

From our family to yours, may your four cups overflow with health, happiness, and prosperity this Pesach.

L'Shana Haba'ah B'Yerushalayim - Next Year in Jerusalem!

Stu Guttman, MAJPS, MBA
[email protected]

      

RABBI ALEX’S MESSAGE

I would like to thank all those who have helped out during the recent winter months with our Minchah and Maariv
services. Over the past 12 winters. I must say, I don't remember our Minyan going as smooth as this past winter!
A reminder to anyone who would like to review their Bar Mitzvah Parsha, or their Haftora, or would like to learn a
Haftorah, or learn an Aliya from the Torah for a special occasion, or for a Yahrzeit, it would be my honor to study with you.
Also, if anyone would like to study, one-on-one, on any topic, it would my honor to study together with you.
And finally, if anyone would like a hospital visit, or home visit, please be in touch with me. In addition, if anyone would like
my children to sing for them, it again will be our honor. Please be in touch with me, at your convenience, by email,
[email protected], or by phone, 514-212-5157.
Happy Pesach!
Rabbi Alex Zwiebel, Assistant Rabbi

 

HANDBAGS OF HOPE

Bringing Dignity and Hope to Women in Need
Just before the start of the winter holidays, TEAM Sisterhood at ADATH initiated a project called Handbags of Hope. With
the overwhelming support from our community we were able to complete the project and deliver the result of our
campaign to the women at Auberge Shalom on the evening of their Chanukah Party.
It is with the tremendous help of our donors and sponsors, that what started out as a small gesture, turned into the
delivery of a little extra Chanukah light!

      

CEMETERY CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

Who thought Healthcare would be this complicated? - Donald Trump
Who thought Cemetery would be this complicated? - André Zoldan
Some of you have already received a letter from me inquiring about your plans regarding plots, and others will receive this
letter before Passover. The intent is to simply get a feel for how many of our members would like plots, with no
commitment or obligation, for our planning purposes. I kindly ask that you take the time to reply. If I do not hear from
you, then I can only assume a non-interest indication.
Until then, I would like to share with you two important points, with the help of these two cartoons.
The first is Patience. Lets all try a bit more of it. And when it happens to you in line, think of this picture:

The other is Kindness. Being right is important, but getting along is even more important.

Sincere best wishes to all.

Happy Pesach!
André Zoldan, Cemetery Chair

TREASURER’S REPORT

We are happy to report ADATH is in a healthy state. We have no outstanding
debts.

We still have outstanding accounts receivable. We ask those members who
have not yet contributed their annual donations for membership, seats, and
Kol Nidre Appeal, to do so now. It can be done online, by credit card, by
cheque, or by a phone call to the Synagogue.

We are also grateful to members and friends who regularly support ADATH
by contributing to the Synagogue funds. Special funds can be earmarked to
acknowledge important family events. Beautiful donation cards can be sent
from our office.

An easy way to celebrate or commemorate an event is to sponsor a breakfast
or Kiddush. Please call the office for more information.

Thank you for your generous support.

Roslyn Schneidman, Co-Treasurer

      

PESACH SCHEDULE - 5778

Shabbat HaGadol Drashah - Saturday, March 24
Rabbi Whitman will deliver the Shabbat HaGadol Drashah after Minchah, which will begin at 5:40 p.m. All men and women
are invited to the Drashah at about 6:00 p.m. and to the Shalosh Seudot which will follow. There will be ample opportunity
to ask any Pesach questions during Shalosh Seudot. Childcare will be provided.

Thursday, March 29 7:00 p.m.
Arrange for the Sale of Chometz with Assistant Rabbi Alex Zwiebel by 7:05 p.m.
Minchah 8:00 p.m.
Search for Chometz, starting at

Erev Pesach, Passover Eve - Friday, March 30 6:30 a.m.
Fast of Firstborn, Shacharit (morning service), Siyum for Firstborn 10:24 a.m.
Finish eating Chometz by 11:40 a.m.
Burn and annul Chometz by 7:01 p.m.
Candlelighting / Minchah (afternoon service) 8:06 p.m.
First Seder, Kiddush no earlier than

Pesach, first day - Saturday, March 31 8:45 a.m.
Shacharit, Tefilat Tal 6:55 p.m.
Have Shalosh Seudot (3rd Shabbat meal) at home. 8:06 p.m.
Minchah
Candlelighting from an existing flame and preparations for

Second Seder, no earlier than

Pesach, second day - Sunday, April 1 8:45 a.m.
Shacharit 7:05 p.m.
Minchah 8:08 p.m.
Yom Tov ends

Chol HaMoed - Monday-Thursday, April 2-5 6:15 a.m.
Shacharit 7:10 p.m.
Minchah
On Thursday, make an Eruv Tavshilin. 7:09 p.m.
Thursday Candlelighting / Minchah

Pesach, seventh day - Friday, April 6 8:45 a.m.
Shacharit 5:45 p.m.
Finish preparations for Shabbat early in the day. 7:10 p.m.
Minchah
Candlelighting from an existing flame,

no earlier than 6:07 p.m. (Plag), and no later than

Pesach, eighth day - Saturday, April 7 8:30 a.m.
Shacharit, with Shir HaShirim and Yizkor during the service 7:00 p.m.
Have Shalosh Seudot (3rd Shabbat meal) at home. 8:16 p.m.
Minchah 9:00 p.m.
Followed by our special children’s Dvar Torah program.
Shabbat / Yom Tov ends
Chometz sold through Assistant Rabbi Alex Zwiebel will be returned to

your ownership by

      

Special Children’s Program, As We End Passover - Saturday evening, April 7
On Saturday evening, April 7, we will hold a special program for all children, and their parents and grandparents, in the
closing hours of Pesach. After Minchah, which will begin at 7:00 p.m., all children are invited to deliver a Dvar Torah that
they have prepared. Children can prepare this Dvar Torah by themselves, with their parents, or with Rabbi Whitman in the
days and weeks before. Each child who participates will be duly recognized, with prizes and refreshments for all. Come
celebrate the beauty of our children and their accomplishments as a fitting climax to the Festival of Pesach.

ADATH FILM SERIES - 5778

Please join us for the ADATH Film Series - 5778, featuring five films shown monthly on Tuesday
nights at 7:00 p.m. Each film will feature a short introduction and discussion after the film, led
by an expert on the topic of that film. There is no charge and light refreshments will be served.

 The Jewish Cardinal - April 10
 When Jews Were Funny - May 8
 The Green Prince - June 12
 Footnote 2011 - July 10
 Woman in Gold - August 7

For more information, or to make requests for future films, please contact Rabbi Whitman, [email protected].

SCHEDULE FOR EARLY SHABBAT

Schedule for Early Shabbat Starting Times - Spring, Summer 2018

Minchah Plag/Earliest Candlelighting Latest Candlelighting
6:52 p.m.
March 23 5:45 p.m. 5:54 p.m. 7:01 p.m.
7:10 p.m.
March 30 7:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m.
7:29 p.m.
April 6 5:45 p.m. 6:07 p.m. 7:38 p.m.
7:46 p.m.
April 13 6:00 p.m. 6:14 p.m. 7:55 p.m.
8:03 p.m.
April 20 6:00 p.m. 6:21 p.m. 8:11 p.m.
8:17 p.m.
April 27 6:00 p.m. 6:28 p.m. 8:23 p.m.
8:26 p.m.
May 4 6:15 p.m. 6:34 p.m. 8:28 p.m.
8:29 p.m.
May 11 6:15 p.m. 6:41 p.m. 8:27 p.m.
8:23 p.m.
May 18 6:30 p.m. 6:48 p.m. 8:17 p.m.
8:10 p.m.
May 25 6:30 p.m. 6:54 p.m. 8:01 p.m.
7:51 p.m.
June 1 6:45 p.m. 6:59 p.m. 7:40 p.m.
7:28 p.m.
June 8 6:45 p.m. 7:04 p.m. 7:15 p.m.

June 15 6:45 p.m. 7:07 p.m.

June 22 6:45 p.m. 7:09 p.m.

June 29 6:45 p.m. 7:09 p.m.

July 6 6:45 p.m. 7:08 p.m.

July 13 6:45 p.m. 7:05 p.m.

July 20 6:45 p.m. 7:01 p.m.

July 27 6:30 p.m. 6:55 p.m.

August 3 6:30 p.m. 6:48 p.m.

August 10 6:15 p.m. 6:40 p.m.

August 17 6:15 p.m. 6:31 p.m.

August 24 6:00 p.m. 6:21 p.m.

August 31 6:00 p.m. 6:11 p.m.

      

PROGRAMS, CLASSES, AND EVENTS

Mining the Riches of the Parsha, Thursday Nights 8:00 p.m.
Prepare for Shabbat each week - on Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. - by really UNDERSTANDING what the weekly Parsha
(Torah portion) is teaching us, so you can come to shul on Shabbat and appreciate the depth and value of each Torah
narrative. Join Rabbi Whitman as we discuss, using classic and modern sources, the insights of each Parsha that will make
a difference in your life. No previous Jewish education is needed - just come prepared to think, argue, consider, and enjoy
delicious hot cholent!

Morning & Evening Daf Yomi
Daf Yomi (Page a Day Talmud Study) is the schedule of studying a page of Talmud a day. All over the world, thousands of
Jews each day study the same page of Talmud, thus connecting them in their pursuit of Torah knowledge. The Talmud is
the main repository of Jewish learning and, using the Daf Yomi cycle, can be completed in about seven and a half years.
This is a great opportunity to delve into the heart of Jewish learning, and get your day started with intellectual and
spiritual vigor. No previous knowledge is necessary, and you can attend every day or once in a while. We offer Daf Yomi
every morning and evening. Please see our weekly newsletter for exact times.

Shabbat Youth Groups
Our Shabbat youth groups meet every Shabbat morning starting at 10:00 a.m. This is one of the most popular and
successful programs at ADATH. We encourage all children to participate.

Expanded Shabbat Youth Groups
In addition to our ongoing Shabbat youth groups, we now have a popular, creative, and exciting program led by Rabbi
Alex, every Shabbat morning starting at about 10:30 a.m. Each week we choose a theme and feature related stories,
games, and healthy refreshments. Everyone is welcome!

Weekly Talmud Class
The Talmud is the main repository of classical Jewish learning. Each week, we may touch on issues of history, philosophy,
law, rituals, ethics, spirituality, and much more. Join us each Shabbat afternoon 45 minutes before Minchah. Taught by
Rabbi Alex Zwiebel. Please see our weekly newsletter for exact times. All men and women are invited.

Mah Jongg
Every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Bridge
Every Thursday; lunch at 11:30 a.m., game at 12:30 p.m.

Friday Night Young Adult Tish
Please join us for our monthly Friday Night Oneg Shabbat. Come out for some late-night Torah, singing, logic games,
Scotch, and midnight cholent. Check our weekly newsletter for upcoming dates.

Karate
We offer weekly classes in traditional Karate at ADATH, with separate classes for men and for women. For further
information, call Audra Libman in our office.

Women’s Book Club
Every 6 weeks or so, in a warm and casual setting, we get together to discuss a wonderful novel we've just read. It's fun
and relaxed and friendly. Please see our weekly newsletter for more information. All women are welcome - please join us!

ADATH offers beautiful gift cards to recognize personal

occasions including birthdays, anniversaries, congratulations,

sympathy, thank you, or other important life events. We will

print your message on the card which includes ADATH

artwork, and mail it to the designated recipient. Cards are

available from our office for a minimum donation of $18.

      

ADATH FAMILY - MAZAL TOV!

August 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018

BIRTHS
Helene and Dr. David Donath on the birth of their granddaughter, Anna Meredith Mueller. Mazal Tov to parents Aviva and
Jacob Mueller, grandparents Joyce and David Mueller, great-grandparents Susan Lieberman, Bella Mueller, and Robert
Siegel, and the entire family.

Dr. Doris Steg on the birth of a grandson, Nathan Sydney (Meyer Natan). Mazal Tov to parents Melanie Bindman and
Stephen Amsel, grandparents Cathy and Mark Bindman, Robert Amsel, and the entire family.

Sharon and Dr. Michael Zigman on the birth of a granddaughter, Ezri Leora. Mazal Tov to parents Naomi Berkowicz and
Daniel Zigman, grandparents Esther and Jack Berkowicz, great-grandparents Elaine and Gerald Cohen, and Ethel Zigman,
and the entire family.

Dina and Daniel Lieberman on the birth of a daughter. Mazal Tov to grandparents Renee and Marty Lieberman, great-
grandmother Susan Lieberman, and the entire family.

Arlene and David Sternthal on the birth of a grandson, Rafael Levi, baby brother to Paloma and Natalia. Mazal Tov to
parents Rebecca Sternthal and Andrew Schiffrin; grandparents Alicia and Ernesto Schiffrin, great-grandmother Lorna
Gittleson, and the entire family.

Tova and Scott Garber on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to grandparents Nadine and Benny Lieberman, and Harriet and Eli
Garber, great-grandparents Susan Lieberman, Blossom Wachsberg, and Ruth and Jack Silverman, and to the entire family.

Ruth Najman and Steven Spodek and Aliza Najman Spodek, on the birth of a grandson/nephew. Mazal Tov to parents
Eliane and Elad Gefen in Beersheva, Israel.

Dori Shiff and David Hoppenheim, on the birth of a son. Mazal Tov to grandparents Miriam and Howard Shiff, Leslie and
Berel Hoppenheim, great-grandmother Reva Fleischman, and the entire family.

Sarah and Daniel Gordon on the birth of their son, in Ramat Bet, Israel. Mazel Tov to grandparents Anita and David Miller,
and Toni and Nick Gordon.

Stephanie and Shimon Gorin on the birth of a baby girl. Mazal Tov to grandparents Ronnie Lehrer, Arlene and Wesley
Gorin, great-grandparents Myra and Simon Rappaport, and Muguette Myers, and the entire family. Sadly missed at this
time are Joanne Lehrer, Edith and Jack Lehrer, Rhoda and Abe Gorin, and Phillip Myers.

Devora and Daniel Nattel on the birth of a baby daughter in Baltimore. Mazal Tov to grandparents Dr. Celia and Dr.
Stanley Nattel, and Lori and Barry Frank, and to great-grandparents Julie and William Nattel, and Harold Frank, and the
entire family.

Helene and Dr. David Donath on the birth of a granddaughter Chaya Rosa (Margaux Beatrice Gittel) in Los Angeles. Mazal
Tov to parents Shira Donath and Andrew Bragin, grandparents Irina and Ron Bragin, great-grandmother Susan Lieberman,
and the entire family.

Jessica Weiss and Joel Ovadia on the birth of a son, Jacob Matthew. Mazal Tov to grandparents Orit and Harvey Weiss,
and Barbara and James Ovadia, great-grandparents Rifka Srulovitz, Joan Lupovich, and Robert Ovadia, and the entire
family.

Shayna and Brian Kahane on the birth of their son, Zev Yosef Dodi, brother to Miriam, Maya, Dovy, Motti and Aron. Mazal
Tov to grandparents Sheila and Charles Eklove, Hope and Irwin Rajesky, and Cindy and Marius Kahane, and the entire
family.

Lauren (Selcer) and Yaniv Afriat on the birth of their daughter. Mazal Tov to brother Ethan, grandparents Kenny Selcer, and
Rachel and Abraham Afriat, to great-grandmother Phillippa Rubinfeld, and the entire family. Sadly missed at this time are
the late Adella Rubinfeld Selcer, Z”L, and the late Leon Rubinfeld, Z”L.

      

ENGAGEMENTS
Melissa Bramson and Jonathan Nadler on their engagement. Mazal Tov to parents Judy and Steve Bramson, and Sharona
and Bernie Nadler, grandparents Florence and the late Solly Cytrynbaum, Perri and Bryant Bramson, Lily and the late Philip
Blander, Celia and the late Saul Nadler, and the entire family.

MARRIAGES
Brittany Climan and Adam Sternthal on their recent marriage. Mazal Tov to parents Eileen Naditch Trager, and Jerry
Climan, Arlene and David Sternthal, grandmothers Ida Naditch, and Lorna Gittleson, and the entire family.

Gillian Griffith and Ariel Zuckerman on their recent marriage, June 11. Mazal Tov to parents Anna and Sol Zuckerman.

Aliza Brownwell and Sasha Zuckerman on their recent marriage, August 6. Mazal Tov to parents Anna and Sol Zuckerman.

Rayna Loeb and Jason Mars on their recent marriage.

Hadassah Damourette and Moshe Boldor on their recent marriage. Noam Torah Centre and ADATH invite you to a Sheva
Brachot celebrating their marriage at Shalosh Seudot on Shabbat afternoon.

Daniel Bordan and Ahava Magence on their recent marriage in Toronto. Mazal Tov to parents Tima and Greg Bordan,
Shawna and Jeremy Magence of Toronto, grandparents Jack and Sylvia Bordan, Chana Petrushka, and the late Rabbi
Yitzchak Petrushka Z”L, Helen and Hy Bergel, Phyllis and Maier Sadwin, and the entire family.

BAR / BAT MITZVAH
Jackson Rabinovitch on his Bar Mitzvah in Israel. Mazal Tov to parents Gayle and Eric Rabinovitch, grandparents Barbara
and Michael Clayman, Maureen and Lawrence Rabinovitch, and the entire family.

Myriam Benadiva on her Bat Mitzvah.

Jake Ohayon on his Bar Mitzvah, October 28. Mazal Tov to parents Miriam Pearl, and David Ohayon, grandparents Ethel
and Morty Pearl, Stella and Emile Ohayon, and the entire family.

Renee and Dr. Stanley Blum on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Ryan. Mazal Tov to parents Sheryl and Robert Cohen,
and the entire family.

Eva and Paul Nadler, on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Mikey Segal in Israel. Mazal Tov to parents Samara and Moshe
Segal, grandparents Marlene and the late Murray Segal, and the entire family. Mikey is the great-grandson of the late
Suzana and Mirko Kohn, and the late Rose and Ben Nadler.

Beverly White, on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughters Sierra and Jamie Trossman in Toronto. Mazal Tov to parents
Marcy and Andrew Trossman, big brother Jacob, and the entire family. Sierra and Jamie are the granddaughters of the late
Frank White.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Wesley Gorin on his upcoming milestone birthday
Steven Spodek on his upcoming milestone birthday
Jack Laufer on his 101st birthday August 13
Myriam Benadiva on her 12th Hebrew birthday, 26 Av
David Benadiva on his birthday August 22
Daniel Peleg on his Aufruf in advance of his marriage to Orly Romano. Mazal Tov to parents Galila and Ami Peleg, Julia
Shtevi and Henri Romano, and the entire family
Isadore Rubinfeld on his birthday
Kayla Schlimper on her 10th birthday
Dr. Stanley Nattel on receiving the Margolese National Heart Disorders Prize
Erika Finkelstein Mastey on her birthday September 27
Jonathan Nadler on being called to the Ontario Bar on September 27
Juliette Mastey on her 14th birthday October 1
Mary and Aubey Laufer on their 18th wedding anniversary October 12

      

Mary Laufer on her special birthday October 13
Patrick Mastey on his birthday October 21
Arlene and Lenny Sculnick on their 81st birthdays November 14 and 15
Marvin Rosenblatt on the reading of the Haftorah on Shabbat, 14 Kislev
Sam Gewurz on being awarded a medal by the National Assembly of Quebec in recognition of his contributions to peace,
openness and dialogue. This was the result of an important project which brought together a synagogue (the Chabad
Centre of Nun’s Island), the Al Jazira mosque, and a Catholic church to provide support to Syrian refugees.
Leah Rachel Shporer on her 8th birthday January 3
Ruby Marovitz on a special birthday January 10
Shirley Geyer on her recent 90th birthday

THE GRATITUDE OF THE CONGREGATION IS OFFERED TO
Fanny and Jack, Meir, Emil, Ben, and Aaron Edery for their co-sponsorship of the ADATH Soccer Day.
Cora Cohen for graciously opening her Florida home to host an ADATH get-together January 15.

UPCOMING BNEI MITZVAH JAKE SCHWARTZ-MALINOFF is
currently in Grade 7 at Bialik. Jake
EVAN SARID graduated from Kells loves sports - and has played on his
Academy in June 2017 and is school hockey and basketball
presently studying at Centennial teams, in addition to skiing, tennis,
Academy. Evan is an intelligent, pitching for Hampstead baseball,
energetic, creative, and adventurous and playing defense in NDG
spirited boy. He has a strong sense hockey. Jake is proud to be learning
of Jewish values and has a deep love the complete Torah Parshah of Nasso for his Bar
of Israel. He is the youngest adored Mitzvah, one of the longest in the Torah. Jake is well
sibling of Nadav and Emily Sarid. Evan is passionate known to the ADATH family, growing up in the shul, and
about skiing, rock-climbing, hiking, skateboarding, and as a President-in-Training from 2014-2016 during his
listening to music! His bright eyes and contagious smile Dad’s term. He has actively participated in both ADATH
light up a room! Evan has grown up at ADATH, and feels and community activities, and regularly volunteers at
very much at home in the synagogue. His grandparents MADA. Carole, Bernie, Max & Cali, and Riva are all proud
are active members of the synagogue and his of Jake’s many accomplishments leading up to his Bar
grandfather, Dr. Peter Safran, is the current president. His Mitzvah, and his strong commitment to Jewish values.
grandmothers, Tami Sarid and Miriam Safran, are so very We are all so excited to celebrate Jake’s Simcha with our
proud and delighted to be part of Evan’s milestone. His family and friends.
adoring grandfather, Michael Sarid, Z”L will be missed
very much. JOSHUA LIEBMAN graduated last
year from Akiva elementary school
SHLOIMY ZWIEBEL is celebrating and is now attending Herzliah High
his Bar Mitzvah on April 14th, Parshat School. He has two younger brothers
Shmini. He will be reading from the and is the eldest of his many cousins,
Torah the whole Parshha and the who he adores. Joshua is a talented
Haftora, leading Mussaf, and giving athlete playing inter-city hockey and
a Dvar Torah. Shloimy joined ADATH high school basketball. He is happiest
at the age of one and has been a when he is on a court or on the ice playing with friends
strong participant in the children's and fellow teammates. Well-liked by his peers and with a
activities, including leading the beginning and end of the gentle and easy-going disposition, Joshua cares deeply
service each Shabbat. He enjoys playing sports and about his family, friends, and community. His family has
reading. Shloimy is looking forward to celebrating his Bar been long-time ADATH members and leaders and looks
Mitzvah at ADATH with his friends and family, and the forward to celebrating this Simcha together.
members of ADATH.

      

RABBI WHITMAN’S MESSAGE

“This is the bread of oppression our ancestors ate in Egypt. With “Yonina” in Tel Aviv
Let all who are hungry come in and eat.” With Allie McDavid

With this paragraph near the beginning of the Passover With Mayor Plante and others at City Hall
Seder, we introduce the dominant Pesach theme of
Matzah - the bread of oppression, the bread of poor With Marci at a wedding in Jerusalem
people. And we introduce the dominant Jewish theme of  
hospitality - no Jew should be alone, uninvited. But
combining them into a single paragraph leads to an
ironic result: we are inviting those in need to share in the
food with the least taste! Shouldn’t our hospitality be
connected to our brisket instead of our Matzah?

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, in his commentary to the
Haggada, reminds us that Matzah represents two things:
it is the food of oppressed slaves, and it is the bread
eaten by the Jewish People as they marched from Egypt
to Sinai in freedom. And what transforms the first into
the second is the willingness to share. “One who fears
tomorrow does not offer his bread to others. But one
who is willing to divide his food with a stranger has
already shown himself capable of fellowship and faith,
the two things from which hope is born.”

That’s why we begin the Seder with inviting others to
join us (and why in the weeks before Passover we should
reach out to invite others, especially those who might
otherwise not be included). And we invite others
specifically with a connection to Matzah, in order to
transform it from a symbol of slavery into a symbol of
freedom.

Kol Dichfin, all who are hungry, means much more than
people who are hungry for food. It includes those who
are hungry for companionship, for friendship, for
acceptance, and for kindness. Let’s do our best to make
sure no Jew is hungry, for anything, this Passover.

Marci and I, and our family, wish you and your family a
happy, elevating, and nourishing Passover!

Rabbi Michael Whitman

    

ADATH EVENTS

Farmer’s Market, July, 2017

Bnei Mitzvah, February, 2018

Sukkah Decorating, October, 2017

Ashley Langburt Scholar in Residence, November, 2017

Bnei Mitzvah, November, 2017 Shalva Band, November, 2017

Join our mailing list to join in the fun! Contact [email protected]

      

ADATH EVENTS

Shalva Band, November, 2017 TEAM Sisterhood/Shalom Academy Chanukah Party

Comedy Raffle, November, 2017 ADATH/Bnai Brith Seniors Brunch, December, 2017

Comedy Raffle, November, 2017 ADATH Florida Event, January, 2018

TEAM Sisterhood/Shalom Academy Chanukah Party   ADATH Young Professionals Networking Event
    

      

ADATH FAMILY - CONDOLENCES

Amal and Solomon Schachner and family on the passing of Solomon’s father, Joseph Schachner
Leila Weinrach Paperman, and Joseph, Laurence, and Ross Paperman, and the entire Paperman family, on the passing of
their beloved patriarch Herbert Paperman
Dr. Shana and Dr. Julius Gomolin and the entire Gomolin family, on the passing of the late Esther Gomolinsky
Ethel and Morton Pearl and the entire family, on the passing of Ethel’s son Nathan Schipper
Jeffrey and Karen Waxman and family on the passing of Jeffrey’s father and long-time Anshei Ozeroff leader David
Waxman
The family of the late Eli Rotblatt
Sylvia Smith and family on the passing of Sylvia’s sister-in-law, Brenda Pedvis
Libby Toulch and family on the passing of Libby’s brother, Eric Segal
The family of the late Suzie Slakmon
Luba Hirsch, her children David, and Michael and Elsa, and the entire family on the passing of her husband, Leon Hirsch
The family of the late Morton Charad
The entire Grunstein and Stermer family on the passing of Harry Grunstein
Esther and André Zoldan, on the passing of Esther’s aunt Estreilla Benchimol in Venezuela
Jean Zwirek and Morris Libstug, on the passing of Jean’s cousin Max Kesten
Susan Orenstein-Little and Bennett Little, on the passing of sister and sister-in-law Carol (Orenstein) Hecht
Debbie and Robert Cutler, and the Bensoussan and Mastey families, on the passing of Debbie’s father, Albert Bensoussan
Aubey Laufer and family, on the passing of his father Jack Laufer at the age of 101 years
Erika and Patrick Mastey, on the passing of Patrick’s aunt Jacqueline Mamane in Bordeaux, France
The family of the late Michael (Mendy) Zunenshine
Anita and Robert Glazer and family on the passing of Anita’s sister in France
Shelley Ingber, a friend of the TEAM Sisterhood Mah Jongg group, on the passing of her loving mother, Anne Nadler
Rhoda and Leon Grinberg and family, on the passing of Rhoda’s sister Judy Feldman Klein
Isaac and Myrna Blaichman, and the entire Blaichman family, on the passing of Isaac’s mother, Hanka Blaichman
The family of the late Zlata Benjaminson, of blessed memory. Rebbetzin Benjaminson was the widow of Rabbi Nochum
Benjaminson, ZTZ”L, our beloved Chazzan Sheni at ADATH for many years.
Ronnie and the late Joanne Lehrer, Stephanie and Shimon Gorin, and family, on the passing of their aunt and great-aunt
Rhea Cohen
Brian Harris and Andrea Szlamkowicz, and family, on the passing of Brian’s grandmother Ruth Smiley
Ronnie and the late Joanne Lehrer, Stephanie and Shimon Gorin, and family, on the passing of their father and
grandfather, Simon Rappaport
The family of the late Dr. Mira Barnett
Shirley Greenspoon, Jordana and Mitchell Greenspoon, and the entire family, on the passing of husband and father Henry
Greenspoon
The family of the late Rabbi Avrom Neumark
The family of the late Yolande Pellas
Saundra Barrer and family on the passing of her brother, Brahms Barrer
The family of the late Mercedes Cohen

May you be comforted among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

      

CONTRIBUTIONS TO ADATH

August 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018 Sylvia Rothstein and family, in memory of her husband
Isadore Rothstein on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 26
ALIYAH FUND Kislev
Ethel and Jack Garfinkle, in appreciation for an Aliyah Philip Schlimper, in memory of his father Kurt Schlimper
January 20 on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 10 Kislev
Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for Aliyot November 11 Schwartz-Malinoff Family, in memory of Morris Schwartz
and 25 Z”L on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 5 Kislev
Nicki Lang, in appreciation for an Aliyah September Daniel Pearl, in memory of his mother Sonia Pearl on the
Leonard Miller, in appreciation for an Aliyah October 14 occasion of her Yahrzeit, 10 Av
Bernie Pollack, in appreciation for an Aliyah October 14 Neil Rohr, in memory of his father Martin Rohr on the
Bernie Pollack, in appreciation for an Aliyah November occasion of his Yahrzeit, 13 Shvat
25 Howard Shiff, in memory of his father Sam Shiff on the
Lenny Sculnick, in appreciation for Aliyot November occasion of his Yahrzeit, 17 Cheshvan
Judge Michael Shore, in memory of his late grandfather
BREAKFAST FUND on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 21 Tishrei
Breakfast Club, in honour of Wesley Gorin’s birthday Norman Sternthal, in memory of his father Joel Sternthal
August 6 on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 13 Elul
Andrew Chodos, in memory of his mother Toni Chodos, Martin Wirtschafter, in memory of his mother Claire
on the occasion of her Yahrzeit, 28 Tevet Wirtschafter on the occasion of her Yahrzeit, 5 Tishrei
Eva Friedman, Edita, Ken and Adam Cieply in memory of Dr. Marvin Zigman, and Dr. Michael Zigman, in memory
husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather of their father Joseph Zigman on the occasion of his
Nathan Friedman on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 15 Yahrzeit, 19 Shvat
Kislev
Iris Fronenberg Webber, in honour of her son Bradley DAF YOMI FUND
Benjamin Webber’s Aufruf in advance of his marriage to Morton Pearl, in memory of his father Louis Pearl on the
Jessica Rochelle Bercovitch occasion of his Yahrzeit, 27 Tishrei
Shelly Hershon, in memory of his mother Ida Hershon on George Reinhart, in memory of his mother Rose Reinhart
the occasion of her Yahrzeit, 28 Cheshvan on the occasion of her Yahrzeit, 27 Iyar
Dr. Jessica Kovitz-Lensch, to commemorate the
completion of saying Kaddish for her father WITH DEEP APPRECIATION FOR MAJOR GIFTS
Dr. Jessica Kovitz-Lensch, in memory of her father Peter Maxine and Marvin Rosenblatt
Lensch on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 9 Tevet
Murray Pecker, in memory of his father Gerald Pecker on KENDALL FAMILY LOBBY
the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 4 Kislev The following plaque has been recently placed on the
Earl Powell, in memory of his father Gerry Powell on the Adath Israel Congregation Donor wall:
occasion of his Yahrzeit, 28 Av In dedication to the memory of Mira and Henry
Marvin Rosenblatt, in memory of his mother Mira Rosenblatt from their loving family
Rosenblatt on the occasion of her Yahrzeit, 16 Kislev

      

MEMORIAL PLAQUES Eva and Paul Nadler, in appreciation for the many
The following Yarzheit Plaques have recently been placed kindnesses extended to the family of the late Suzana
on the Memorial Wall of the Adath Israel Poale Zedek Kohn
Anshei Ozeroff Congregation located in the Rothstein Sheila and Danny Naygeboren, in honour of Ruby
Chapel: Marovitz on her 85th birthday
Annie Arbeiter Maxine and Marvin Rosenblatt, sending wishes to Saul
Miriam Braunstein Skolnick for a refuah shlemah
Randee Donna Cobrin Gottlieb Ellie and Fred Schacter, in honour of Doris and David
Riva Deskin Gandell on their 50th wedding anniversary
Norman Glickman Glenda Shacter, to Libby Toulch in memory of her
Cilli Kahan brother Eric Segal
Mira Rosenblatt Deborah Sheiner, in honour and appreciation of Rabbi
Suzana Ungar Kohn Michael Whitman
Barry Skarf
GENERAL FUND Chantal Slakmon Simms
Ernest Abramovici Steven Spodek January 18
Reuben Arbeiter, in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of Jake Valerie Teroux, from the ADATH Women’s Book Club,
Ohayon with thanks
Reuben Arbeiter Naomi and Richard Tozman, in honour of Patrick Mastey
Reuben Arbeiter, sending condolences to the family of on his birthday
the late Nathan Schipper
Ronald Berger PRAYER BOOK FUND
Joyce and David Bergman, in honour of Marvin Two Chumashim: Anita, Ian, Michael, and Danny Morris,
Rosenblatt being honoured as Chattan Maftir on Simchat in loving memory of dear husband and father Saul
Torah Morris
Vicki Charness, in honour of Wesley Gorin on the
occasion of his 60th birthday RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Vivian and Leonard Copoloff, in honour of Cora Cohen Sheila Esar, with grateful appreciation to Rabbi Whitman
for hosting the ADATH get-together January 15 for a beautiful tribute
Naomi and Phil Friedman, sending condolences to the Betty and Jack Feinberg, with thanks to Cora Cohen for
family of the late Nathan Schipper her kind generosity and hospitality
Eva Gombos-Dubman Betty and Jack Feinberg, in appreciation to Marci and
The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal, in Rabbi Whitman for a wonderful time in Florida
honour of Rabbi Michael Whitman Nicki Lang
Sherry Kornheiser, in honour of the birth of Nathan Dr. Marlene Rabinovitch, in memory of her father Dr.
Amsel, first grandchild of Doris Steg Sam Rabinovitch on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 9 Kislev
Cookie Lang, wishing a happy and healthy New Year to Avi Spitzer
Diana and Michael Epstein
Cookie Lang and Lenny Miller, in honour of Cora Cohen RABBI CHARLES BENDER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
for hosting the ADATH get-together January 15 David Berger, in memory of his brother Howard Berger,
Nicki Lang, in appreciation to Arlene Gorin Z”L
Anita and David Miller

      

SHABBAT AND YOM TOV KIDDUSH FUND Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for an Aliyah
September 16
Gabriella and David, Myriam, and Yaniv Benadiva in
honour of Myriam’s Bat Mitzvah Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for Aliyot October and
November
William Cleman, in honour of the Simchat Torah
Honourees Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for Aliyot December 9
and January 6
Delicious Without Gluten in honour of Jake Ohayon’s Bar
Mitzvah, October 28 Cookie Lang, in honour of Rabbi Alex Zwiebel and Sheila
Esar on being honoured on Simchat Torah
Jack Edery, celebrating Tish with Hillel October 27
Ronnie Lehrer, in honour of his granddaughter’s baby
The Elbaz Family in celebration of spending time naming
together with family
Nicola and Albert, Jeremy, and Melanie Levy, in honour
Sheila Esar and Bernie Pollack, in honour of the Simchat of Albert’s Bar Mitzvah anniversary, and in appreciation
Torah Honourees
Nicola and Albert Levy, Jeremy, and Melanie Levy in
Rina and Larry Fisher, in honour of Marvin Rosenblatt on honour of the Simchat Torah Honourees
being honoured on Simchat Torah as our Chattan Maftir
Nicola and Albert, and Melanie Levy, in honour of Jeremy
Eva Friedman, Edita, Ken and Adam Cieply in memory of reading the Haftorah on Shabbat, November 11, 22
husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather Cheshvan

Nathan Friedman on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 15 Nicola and Albert, Jeremy, and Melanie Levy, and
Kislev Heather Stevens, in memory of husband, father, father-
in-law and grandfather, Ivor Stevens on the occasion of
Doris and David Gandell, in honour of the Simchat Torah his Yahrzeit, 24 Tevet
Honourees
Morris Libstug, in memory of his mother-in-law Rachel
Ethel and Jack Garfinkle, in honour of their 62nd Birnbaum on the occasion of her Yahrzeit, 11 Cheshvan
wedding anniversary September 11
Ruby Marovitz, in memory of her husband Ben Marovitz
Ethel and Jack Garfinkle, in appreciation on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 13 Tishrei

Ethel and Jack Garfinkle, in memory of Jack’s father Moe Daniel Peleg, in honour of his Aufruf
Garfinkle and sister Lottie Garfinkle Shatenstein Alper, on
the occasions of their Yahrzeit, 17 and 24 Kislev Maxine and Marvin Rosenblatt, in honour of the Simchat
Torah Honourees
Alan Goldstein, in appreciation for Aliyot
Judy and Isadore Rubinfeld and family in celebration of
Dr. Shana and Dr. Julius Gomolin, in loving memory of the 100th anniversary of the Poale Zedek Congregation
father and father-in-law, Louis Bass on the occasion of
his Yahrzeit, 15 Shvat, on Tu B’Shvat Rhonda and Michael Rubinfeld and family in celebration
of the 100th anniversary of the Poale Zedek
Arlene and Wesley Gorin, wishing a Mazal Tov to their Congregation
daughter-in-law and son, Shira and Avi Gorin as they
depart for Shanghai, China Miriam and Dr. Peter Safran in honour of all those who
work so hard to make our ADATH services so wonderful
Arlene and Wesley Gorin, in honour of their
granddaughter’s baby naming Miriam and Dr. Peter Safran, in memory of Peter’s father
Harry Safran on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 24 Tishrei,
David Herz, celebrating Tish with Hillel October 27 and in honour of the Simchat Torah Honourees

Dina and Ernest Herz, in memory of Ernest’s father Janet and Murray Saxe, in memory of Nathan Friedman
Vladimir Herz on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 20 Tevet on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 15 Kislev

Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for an Aliyah July 8 Lea and Philip Schlimper in honour of their daughter
Kayla’s 10th birthday
Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for an Aliyah August 12

Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for Aliyot

      

Arlene and Lenny Sculnick, in memory of their father and Allan Goldstein
father-in-law on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 25 Dr. Aida and Neil Gordon
Cheshvan Arlene and Wesley Gorin
Robin and David Grossman
Elaine and Jeff Silver, to commemorate the completion Dorothy and George Grostern
of Jeff saying Kaddish for his mother Natalie and Jeff Grostern
Marcia and Abe Gurman
Sutton family, in memory of Edward Khafif, on the Dina and Ernest Herz
occasion of his Yahrzeit, 18 Cheshvan Luba and Leon Hirsch
Sandra and Harvey Kofsky
Dale and Sam Szlamkowicz, in honour of the Simchat Vivian and Allan Kujavsky
Torah Honourees Claude and Irwin Lande
Roman Lesniak
Naomi and Richard Tozman, in honour of the Simchat Sandi and Howard Lewis
Torah Honourees Lucia and Ralph Lichtman
Recia and Sheldon Liebman
Marcia Tripp, in memory of her husband Leon Tripp on Orly and Daniel Peleg
the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 7 Elul Linda and Hon. Morton Minc
Barbara and Abe Rogozinsky
Barbara and Fred Wenger in honour of Rabbi Alex Maxine and Marvin Rosenblatt
Zwiebel and Marvin Rosenblatt on being honoured on Rita and Lowen Rosenthal
Simchat Torah Judy and Isadore Rubinfeld
Phillippa Rubinfeld
Esther and André Zoldan, and Zachary, Benjamin, and Joanna and Dr. Mitch Schipper
Jonah, in memory of father, father-in-law and Schwartz-Malinoff Family
grandfather Jeno Zoldan on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, Kenny Selcer
5 Shvat Joelle and Michael Shafter
Elinor and Saul Skolnick
Jean Zwirek and Morris Libstug, in honour of Rabbi Alex Betty and Sam Stein
Zwiebel and Sheila Esar on being honoured on Simchat Jackie and Sam Stelman
Torah Arlene and David Sternthal
Ora and Arie Stolovitz
ANNUAL KIDDUSH FUND   Dr. Allan Surkis
Reuben Arbeiter Phyllis Waxman
Alexandra and Shawn Aster Barbara and Fred Wenger
Margaret and Martin Aster Mona and Leonard Wolman
Gabriella and David Benadiva
Edward Bierbrier   
Myrna and Isaac Blaichman
Libby (Lillian) Carroll
Bonnie Chodos
Gloria and Herbert Cobrin
Cheryl and Wayne Copoloff
Vivian and Leonard Copoloff
Debbie and Robert Cutler
Debra and Walter Diamond
Helene and Dr. David Donath
Harriet and Jimmy Finkelstein
Anita and Robert Glazer
 

SHABBOS YOUTH GROUP FUND Dr. Zavie Brown, in memory of his mother Mary Brown
Dr. Fanny and Jack Edery and family Barry, Alissa, Matthew, Max, and Macy Bultz, in memory
Spodek Najman Family, in honour of Steve’s 60th of parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents Molly
birthday and Ben Bultz
Spodek Najman Family, in memory of Steve’s father Elli Karoline Charad, in memory of her husband Ralph
Zaharia Spodek, on the occasion of his Yahrzeit, 20 Tevet Charad
Elli Karoline Charad, in memory of her brother Ernst Kahn
SHALOSH SEUDOT FUND Sam Chocron, in memory of his father Isaac
ADATH and Noam Torah Centre families Andrew Chodos, in memory of his grandmother Debby
Elaine and Warren Baer Chodos
Helene and Dr. David Donath and family, and Rebecca Andrew Chodos, in memory of his grandfather Samuel
and Dan Donath and family, in loving memory of Chodos
mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great- Andrew Chodos, in memory of his mother Toni Chodos
grandmother, Gitel Donath on the occasion of her Bonnie Chodos, in memory of her mother Toni Chodos
Yahrzeit, 17 Kislev Bonnie Chodos, in memory of her father Ted Chodos
Schipper Family in commemoration of the Shloshim of Edita Cieply, in memory of her father Nathan Friedman
their beloved Nathan Schipper Ken Cieply, in memory of his father Isak (Ira) Cieply
Ken Cieply, in memory of his mother Regina Cieply
BEN MAROVITZ MEMORIAL FUND Roslyn Cohen, in memory of her uncle Abraham Averson
Clare Lee, sending condolences to the Smith family, in Roslyn Cohen, in memory of her husband Murray Cohen
memory of Stanley Smith Baruch Cohen, in memory of his father Mordecai Cohen
Ruby Marovitz, sending condolences to the Padveen Sonia Cohen, in memory of her mother Braina Lift
family, in memory of Albert Padveen Sidney Copoloff, in memory of his brother Norman
Copoloff
YAHRZEIT FUND Sidney Copoloff, in memory of his father Philip Copoloff
David Azran, in memory of his mother Gloria Azran Sidney Copoloff, in memory of his mother Mae Copoloff
Patricia Becker Kutz, in memory of her mother Florence David Cranson, in memory of his sister Benita Cransky
Fox Langdon
Ivan Berggrun, in memory of his grandfather David Cranson, in memory of his brother Irving Cransky
Kathy Berggrun Parnass, in memory of her aunt Helena Leanore Davis, in memory of her mother Fanny Glassman
Gregor Carol Derzawetz, in memory of her mother Ruth Cleman
Barbara Berlach, in memory of her father Solomon Katz Shirley Eileen Diamond, in memory of her husband
Eileen Bernstein, in memory of her father Samuel Maurice Diamond
Eileen Bernstein, in memory of her mother Fraida Shirley Eileen Diamond, in memory of her mother Bessie
Marilyn Bicher, in memory of her mother Molly Ditkofsky Freeman
Marilyn Bicher, in memory of her father Maurice Neil Dick, in memory of his father Arthur Dick
Ditkofsky Laurence Dobinsky, in memory of his father William
Albert Bitton, in memory of his wife Mimi Bitton Dobinsky
Brahm Braunstein, in memory of his mother Miriam Louis Drazin, in memory of his mother Gertrude Drazin
Braunstein
Dr. Zavie Brown, in memory of his father Irving Brown   
  

Louis Drazin, in memory of his father Samuel Solomon Yetti Glassman, in memory of her husband Herman
Drazin Glasman

Roz Elkin, in memory of her mother Dorothy Sailer Yetti Glassman, in memory of her uncle David Bendet

Roz Elkin, in memory of her father Jack Sailer Anita Glazer, in memory of her mother Esther Rimokh

Sheila Esar, in memory of her mother Sophie Katz Sandra Glenns, in memory of her husband Burton Glenns

Mark Farovitch, in memory of his grandfather Max Gitta Goldberg, in memory of her husband
Marovitz
Beryl Goldman, in memory of her daughter Pamela
Mark Farovitch, in memory of his brother Stephen Goldman Wexler
Farovitch
Beryl Goldman, in memory of her daughter Susan
Mark Farovitch, in memory of his grandmother Pia-Ida Goldman Feinglos
Marovitz
Dr. Herbert Greenwald, in memory of his mother Martha
Betty and Jack Feinberg, in memory of mother Nettie Wolf Greenwald
Feinberg
Pearl Grekin, in memory of her mother Sarah Rubin
Betty and Jack Feinberg, in memory of father-in-law and Fisher
father Samuel Feinberg
Leon Grinberg, in memory of his mother Soreh
Melvyn Felsher, in memory of his wife Diane Felsher Alexandra

Marvin Fenster, in memory of his mother Sarah Fenster Eleanor Gross, in memory of her husband Stanley Gross

Harriet Finkelstein, in memory of her father Morris Reva Grover, in memory of her sister and brother-in-law
Schwartz Estabel and John Levine

Dr. Harvey Finkelstein, in memory of his father Leib Reva Grover, in memory of her husband Ronnie (Avrum)
Finkelstein Grover

Dr. Harvey Finkelstein, in memory of his mother Chwola Reva Grover, in memory of her mother and father Minnie
Schecter Finkelstein and Kasper Geffin

Dr. Harvey Finkelstein, in memory of his wife Elaine Reva Grover, in memory of her mother-in-law and
Scales Finkelstein father-in-law Gennie and Max Grover

Jimmy Finkelstein, in memory of his father Leib Lydia Haziza, in memory of her husband Albert Haziza
Finkelstein
Joseph Hecht, in memory of his mother Rose Hecht
Jimmy Finkelstein, in memory of his mother Chwola
Schecter Finkelstein Lawrence Herscovici, in memory of his mother Florence
Hercovici
Phillis Freedin, in memory of her sister-in-law Rose
Silverman Freedin Eva Jagermann, in memory of her father Shymon
Markowicz
Eva Friedman, in memory of her husband Nathan
Friedman Marcel Jagermann, in memory of his mother Regina
Jagermann
Leon Friedman, in memory of his father Hyman Friedman
Marilyn Kader, in memory of her father Abe Shuster
Dr. Louis Fronenberg, in memory of his father Max
Fronenberg Marilyn Kader, in memory of her mother Esther Shuster

Ethel Fruchter, in memory of her father Louis Zidulka Marilyn Kader, in memory of her sister Faigie (Fannie)
Fine
Ethel Fruchter, in memory of her mother Eva Zidulka
Shirley Kahan, in memory of her father Moses Igel
Frances Garellek, in memory of her husband Sam
Garellek Freddy Kalles, in memory of his mother Halina Kalles

Jack Garfinkle, in memory of his sister Lottie Garfinkle Zeela Kaufman, in memory of her mother Dorothy
Alper Kaufman

   Zeela Kaufman, in memory of her grandfather Abraham
Novick

  

Zeela Kaufman, in memory of her grandmother Sadie Stephen Messer, in memory of his father Alex Messer
Novick
Elaine Monaker, in memory of her brother Mark Jay
Mitchell Kendall, in memory of his father Larry Kendall Samuel Richler

Mitchell Kendall, in memory of his grandfather Hyman Leon Monaker, in memory of his mother Mary Monaker
Kendall
Anita Morris, in memory of her husband Saul Morris
Mitchell Kendall, in memory of his grandmother Sally
Cohen Arnold Morris, in memory of his mother Sadie Morris

Karen Kotansky, in memory of her father Herb Cohen Arnold Morris, in memory of Bertha Morris

Minel Kupferberg, in memory of his mother Renée Bernice and Stanley Morris, in memory of sister-in-law
(Rivka) and sister Joyce Barbara Morris

Irwin Lesniak, in memory of his mother Bernice Lesniak Bernice and Stanley Morris, in memory of mother-in-law
and mother Bessie Morris
Elinor Levin, in memory of mother and mother-in-law
Pearl Usheroff Bernice and Stanley Morris, in memory of father-in-law
and father Harry Morris
Justin Levine, in memory of his grandfather Herman
Glasman Mina O’Connor, in memory of her mother Celia
Mowszowicz
Dr. Deborah Levitan Brown, in memory of her father Dr.
Benjamin Levitan Mina O’Connor, in memory of her father Misza
Mowszowicz
Howard Lewis, in memory of his grandfather Lew
Solomon Lewis Gita and Jerry Pearl, in memory of father-in-law and
father Louis Pearl
Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her uncle Sam
Rabinovitch Brenda Pedvis, in memory of her father

Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her aunt Esther Bonnie Phillips, in memory of her father Bernard
Pollack
Myrna Ramelson, in memory of her husband Willie
Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her grandmother Ramelson
Molly Rabinovitch
Myrna Ramelson, in memory of her father Harry
Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her grandmother Kleinberg
Marcia Logan
Myrna Ramelson, in memory of her mother Eva
Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her brother Avrum Kleinberg
Orenstein
Myrna Ramelson, in memory of her sister Lila Gutterman
Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her grandfather
Abraham Orenstein Myrna Ramelson, in memory of her brother-in-law
Bernard Gutterman
Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her mother Rachel
(Rae) Orenstein Myrna Ramelson, in memory of her brother-in-law
Manny
Susan Orenstein Little, in memory of her grandmother
Clara Orenstein Myrna Ramelson, in memory of her brother Seymour
Kleinberg
Dr. Essie Lom, in memory of her father Louis Lom
Carole Rappaport, in memory of her mother Shirley
Dr. Sorana Marcovitz, in memory of her father Max Rappaport
Marcovitz
Neil Rohr, in memory of his father Martin Rohr
Frances Margolis, in memory of her husband David
Margolis Rosalie Rohr, in memory of her husband Martin Rohr

Marilyn Maritzer, in memory of her mother Dorothy Rosalie Rohr, in memory of her mother Jean Fleishman
Krakower
Golda Rosenberg, in memory of her mother Faye
Ruth Markel, in memory of her uncle Lazar Lapidus Rosenberg

Phillip Mayman, in memory of his father   Lenny Rosenberg, in memory of his wife Marsha
  Rosenberg

  

Harvey Rosenbloom, in memory of his mother Paula Sam Stein, in memory of his father Meyer Stein
Rosenbloom Dr. Doris Steg, in memory of her aunt Eva Walder
Dr. Doris Steg, in memory of her mother Irene Steg
Dr. Albert Rosengarten, in memory of his mother Ruth Dr. Doris Steg, in memory of her uncle Nathan Steg
Rosengarten Anne Sternthal, in memory of her husband Julius
Sternthal
Dr. Albert Rosengarten, in memory of his father George Stanley Sternthal, in memory of his grandfather Nathan
Rosengarten Sternthal
Harry Stilman, in memory of his mother-in-law Ida
Jorie Rosenthal, in memory of her son Daniel Segal Ordower
Shirley Strohl, in memory of her mother Lily Strohl
Michael Rothpan, in memory of his father Beverly Tencer, in memory of her father Hyman
Wallerstein
Michael Rubinfeld, in memory of his grandmother Adella Libby Toulch, in memory of her husband Harry Toulch
Rubinfeld Richard Tozman, in memory of his father Mitchell Jack
Tozman
Michael Rubinfeld, in memory of his uncle Myer Robert Weisberg, in memory of his father Simon
Rubinfeld Weisberg
Gerry Weiser, in memory of his father Louis Weiser
Michael Rubinfeld, in memory of his sister Adella Barbara Wenger, in memory of her mother Sima
Polonsky
Michael Rubinfeld, in memory of his grandfather Isadore Fred Wenger, in memory of his father Myer Wenger
Rayner Zees Wenger, in memory of her husband Myer Wenger
Samuel Wex, in memory of his mother Molly Wex
Phillippa Rubinfeld, in memory of her brother Leslie Beverly White, in memory of her husband Frank White
Michael Rayner Adeena Wisenthal, in memory of her aunt Hilda
Wisenthal
Sally Rubinfeld, in memory of her husband Myer Elaine Wisenthal Milech, in memory of her aunt Hilda
Rubinfeld Wisenthal
Annie Yaphe, in memory of her aunt Celia Meyerovitz
Sari Sacks, in memory of her mother Helen Kirstein Annie Yaphe, in memory of her mother Riva Umansky
Norman Zavalkoff, in memory of his mother Dinah
Murray Sang, in memory of his mother Esther Sang Zavalkoff
Herbert Zidle, in memory of his mother
Jeff Sax, in memory of his brother Solomon Sacks Dr. Marvin Zigman, in memory of his father Joseph
Zigman
Jeff Sax, in memory of his grandfather Louis Kuzniec Dr. Arnold Zidulka, in memory of his father Louis Zidulka
Dr. Arnold Zidulka, in memory of his mother Eva Zidulka
Brenda Schafer, in memory of her husband Mel Schafer Jean Zwirek, in memory of her mother Rachel Birnbaum
Jean Zwirek, in memory of her father Sam Birnbaum
Lenny Sculnick, in memory of his father-in-law Stephen Zwirek, in memory of his father David Zwirek

Jay Sederoff, in memory of his grandfather Issie Sederoff   

Corina Shaffran, in memory of her grandmother Rachel
Rabinovici

Corina Shaffran, in memory of her mother Sara
Rabinovici

Deborah Sheiner, in memory of her uncle Abraham
Averson

Leonard Sheiner, in memory of his son Howard Sheiner

Howard Shiff, in memory of his father Sam Shiff

Mireille Shostak, in memory of her mother Odette Sutton

Mireille Shostak, in memory of her father Edward Khafif

Myrna Silverman, in memory of her husband David
Silverman

Judy Skolnik, in memory of her husband Isidore Skolnik

Judy Skolnik, in memory of her father Arnold Keppel

Bonnie Spira, in memory of her mother Margaret Moody
Rudner

  

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

March, 2018

Dear ADATH Member,

One of the most enduring traditions of Judaism is honouring our families. The Torah calls us to honour our families during
their lives and to remember them when they are no longer with us.

Our Sisterhood is once again planning to publish a “Book of Remembrance 5779” to be used for Yizkor Services during
Yom Kippur, as well as during all other Yizkor Services throughout the year. Recalling the memories of our loved ones is
both an act of solemn piety and an expression of profound respect.

In this memorial publication, you will have the opportunity of honouring the memories of your loved ones. Please enter
the names(s) of those you wish to be included in our “Book of Remembrance” below and return to the synagogue, along
with your donation.

Sincerely,
TEAM Sisterhood

“Book of Remembrance” Deadline for Submission: June 30th

Donor Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In memory of: English name Hebrew name

(print clearly using block letters only) (in English, using block letters)

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

-or-  same entry as last year -or-  same entry as last year, plus addition(s) above

Suggested Donation $18 per name:

Total enclosed: $ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Credit card info:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Visa/MasterCard)____________________________#_________________________________________________________________________________

Exp.___________ cardholder’s name:______________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone number: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

      

SALE OF CHOMETZ - 5778

Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff

Not only may we not eat Chometz on Pesach, it may not even be in our possession during the Holiday. The most simple solution
is to eat or give away any Chometz you may have as Pesach approaches. I will be happy to take any food you have and give it to
the non-Jewish needy. That which we find during the ‘Bedikas Chometz’ (Search for Chometz), we burn before Pesach. If you
wish to keep certain Chometz items for after Pesach, it is possible to do so by selling them to a non-Jew for the week of Pesach.
You may contact Assistant Rabbi Alex Zwiebel to act as your agent to arrange this sale for you. When you do so, it is important
to remember that you are selling your Chometz for that week - it does not belong to you and the non-Jew to whom it is sold has
the right to come and take it (and pay you for it). All sold items should be put in an area that can be closed off, taped shut, and
clearly labeled ‘sold.’

With the sale of the Chometz, you are also leasing to the non-Jew the property on which the Chometz sits. Therefore, you have
to tell Rabbi Alex where the Chometz is located.

You must arrange for the sale of your Chometz no later than 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018. Preferably, you should contact
Rabbi Alex in person with the form below filled out. However, if you are unable to do so, you may fill out the form below and
send it to the ADATH office (but confirm we have received it by Thursday, March 29, 2018) by mail (223 Harrow Cr. Hampstead,
QC H3X 3X7), fax (514-482-6216), or email ([email protected]).
Rabbi Michael Whitman

Date: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name(s) and Telephone Number(s): __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address(es): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Main Location(s) of Chometz:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Chometz in other locations is also sold.)

Where do you plan to be during Passover? __________________________________________________________________________________________

I give full power to Assistant Rabbi Alex Zwiebel to sell and transfer all legal title of all items owned by me (excluding that which I
will use or burn before Pesach) - knowingly or unknowingly - which are, or may contain Chometz according to Jewish law and/or
Tradition, and which the Mishnah Brurah, compiled by the Chofetz Chaim, describes as items which a Jew may not own during
Pesach*, to anyone of his choice and in any manner which he deems necessary. I also authorize Rabbi Alex to lease any property
where this Chometz is located. I also authorize Rabbi Alex to receive the buyer’s deposit and to appoint a substitute in his stead
if he wishes, with full power to sell and lease as described above. This sale is valid according to Jewish and secular law. The
present document has been written in the English language at the express request of the parties. Le présent document a été
rédigé en langue anglaise à la demande expresse des parties.

Signature (include signatures of spouse and adult children if applicable):

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
*Including but not limited to: all products made of barley, oats, wheat, rye, or spelt, and all products containing any mixture or
derivative of these grains; all items prepared together with those mentioned above; all particles of the above that may adhere to
the surfaces of utensils; and all items concerning which there exists an unresolvable doubt about whether they fall into the above
categories.

      

SHAVUOT SCHEDULE - 5778

Erev Yom Tov - Shabbat, May 19 8:45 a.m.
Shacharit (morning service) 8:00 p.m.
Have Shalosh Seudot (3rd Shabbat meal) at home. 9:05 p.m.
Minchah (afternoon service) 9:17 p.m.
Maariv (evening service)
Candlelighting from an existing flame, 8:45 a.m.
8:10 p.m.
and all preparations for first night of Shavuot, no earlier than 9:18 p.m.
All night Torah learning at Kollel Torah Mitzion, starting at 12 midnight.
Rabbi Whitman and others will teach throughout the night. 8:30 a.m.
8:10 p.m.
Shavuot, First Day - Sunday, May 20 9:20 p.m.
Shacharit
Minchah
Candlelighting from an existing flame,

and all preparations for second night of Shavuot, no earlier than

Shavuot, Second Day - Monday, May 21
Shacharit, with Book of Ruth and Yizkor during the service
Minchah
Yom Tov ends

      

Registration, full details, and all information is available at www.shalomacademy.ca, or 514-808-7918.