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BULLETIN

SPRING/SUMMER 2017

VOLUME 89 NUMBER 02
MARCH 11, 2017 - JUNE 3, 2017 | 13 ADAR 5777 – 9 SIVAN 5777

SHAAR FAMILY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
AND HOUSE COMMITTEE

WHERE WE ARE SO FAR

COMPLETED IN PROGRESS NEXT

Ventilation, air conditioning and controls Côte-Saint-Antoine Plaza Sanctuary windows and walls
Roofing Upgrades to security system Sanctuary balcony
Lighting Chapel redesign
Exterior brick work
Upgrades to fire system Professional management fees Côte-Saint-Antoine Lobby
Enriched Jewish life and learning

Total Pledged to Date: $6,837,369 Goal: $8,500,000

Show your support!
Learn more at shaarhashomayim.org/campaign or call 514.937.9474 ext. 135

Bruce Vineberg, Chair of the Shaar's House Committee, took the Officers on a tour of the mechanical room (above Lande Hall) to show them the
newly installed chillers for our heating, ventilation, air conditioning controls (HVAC) system. The environmentally-friendly, state-of-the-art chillers
were funded by the Shaar Family Capital Campaign.

Pictured (left to right): Claire Berger Fagen, Raphael Kertesz, Pictured (left to right): Raphael Kertesz, Mark Bindman,
Mark Bindman, Marian Levy, Bruce Vineberg. Bruce Burnett, Michael Stern, Bruce Vineberg.

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paramount importance because it's a
hook to our past; it's a very comforting
place to be, it's like coming home.
- Bruce Vineberg, House Committee Chair

RABBI’S REFLECTIONS

The funeral in memory of three terror victims – and engaged me with warm, hospitable conversation. They expressed
Azzedine Soufiane, Mamadou Tanou Barry and genuine appreciation that I, as a representative of the Jewish community,
Ibrahima Barry – took place in Quebec City on had made the effort to be present. We embraced, we made plans to
Friday afternoon. I was honoured to be invited connect in more tranquil times, and the service began.
by the leadership of the Centre Culturel Islamique
de Québec, which had been attacked just days The Imam who conducted the service spoke passionately, in Arabic. He
earlier by a Quebec terrorist. In order to return to then translated his remarks into French. After that, he gave the speech in
Montreal in time for Shabbat, I would have to leave English, for the benefit of those who were listening to the live broadcast
the funeral roughly one hour after it started. Given of the service across Canada. Shabbat was quickly approaching, and I
the time pressures, the organizers were gracious apologetically snuck out the exit well before my speaking turn had arrived.
in scheduling my remarks towards the beginning of the service – after the As I returned home and reflected on my experience, I thought of the
local Imam, Prime Minister Trudeau, and Premier Couillard. teaching in Pirkei Avot (1:17): “Ein hamidrash ikar ela ha’ma’a’seh – study
is not the most important [religious activity], but action is.” In some ways,
Because of the large number of attendees, the service took place not in my not delivering the speech highlighted what was truly special about
the mosque that was attacked, but in the Centre de Congrès. Thousands the experience – the embraces, the handshakes, the gestures of solidarity
upon thousands from the Muslim community gathered to pray and between faiths that, in our community and in our political reality, too
remember their fallen friends. seldom connect.

After expressing condolences in the “family room” – where the bereaved The rabbis teach that the Hebrew term for Passover – Pesach – is
wives, children, and close family members sat silently, with pain in their comprised of two words: Peh, which means ‘mouth,’ and sach, which
eyes – I entered the hall where the service would take place. As I walked means ‘speaks.’ The essence of the holiday is a verbal transmission of our
into the visitors' section of the room – where the various politicians and stories and traditions. However, we know that the Jewish objective never
non-Muslim clergy members were seated – I was warned by a security ends with simply words; the words must translate into action.
guard to remain in the guest section. The rest of the immense room was
carpeted – in accordance with Muslim prayer law, which requires a clean Similarly, expressions of solidarity become so much more important in
prayer mat – and the guard pointed to a line of masking tape that ran a world of political, religious, and moral divisions. However important
along the perimeter of the carpet. This tape delineated the boundaries words of connection might be – a speech, a social media post, etc. – we
of the sanctified prayer space, where non-Muslims were not allowed to can only hope to bridge gaps by simply showing up and performing acts
enter. of kindness.

This simple line of tape served as a solid wall between me and those Rabbi Adam Scheier
whom I had come to comfort and express solidarity. Fortunately, a few
Muslim parishioners, sensitive to the purpose of my visit, crossed the line

MAHARAT MUSINGS

If you’ve been in the Sanctuary on Shabbat Passover is a time when we extoll the importance of “And you shall teach
morning lately, you may have noticed some new it to your children”. The Haggadah, indeed the entire Passover Seder, is
Bimah Boys who are a bit shorter, their robes an educational exercise. It is a holiday that emphasizes a parent’s and
reaching almost to the ground. These are our new grandparent’s responsibility to pass on the Jewish tradition to the next
Bimah BITs (Bimah Boys in Training), who have generation.
been invited, as part of our Bar Mitzvah program,
to get a taste of what it is like to serve in this How gratifying it is to see that one does not need to wait until one is a
capacity during Shabbat services. parent before engaging in this process of teaching the next generation. As
I see one cohort of teenagers passing on the insights and pride they have
My favourite thing is to see our older Bimah gained in our synagogue, I am seeing children becoming teachers. When
Boys guide these new recruits. It is amazing to see an 18- or 19-year- we entrust our young people with our cherished tradition, they take hold
old teaching a 12-year-old about the flow of the Shabbat service, the of it eagerly and take pride in introducing it to others.
expectations of decorum on the bimah, and helping them even have a
little fun with it. The Bimah Boys take pride in the important role that they Maharat Rachel Kohl Finegold
play in our holiest space, and they are able to impart that same pride in
these younger boys. They told me that they even coach the Bimah BITs
about the importance of a strong handshake and a look in someone’s eye.
They are teaching Jewish knowledge alongside good advice for life!

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Since last November when I assumed the approaches in making our shul warm and welcoming to all, supported by
presidency of the Shaar Hashomayim, my a management group that is committed to our vision and success.
objective has been to set the course for my
term in order to continue the work and vision As spring approaches, we look forward to celebrating with our family
of our past leadership. I am deeply honoured to and friends, the festivals of spiritual renewal, a special time to renew our
have been afforded this opportunity to lead this commitment – to our faith, tradition, and each other. For our synagogue,
congregation and have been very touched by the this spring will see some exciting events as we are in the midst of
support and good wishes I have received since celebrating our 170th year. Be sure to join us on May 21 when Kent Nagano
becoming President. I look forward to engaging all and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and the OSM Chorus
our members in healthy dialogue that will allow us perform in our Sanctuary, a concert in which Cantor Gideon Zelermyer
to ensure our future as a leading congregation. and Roï Azoulay will each have special roles. On Shabbat Sh'lach, June 17,
we look forward to honouring Rabbi David Woolfson on the occasion of
Our current Board of Trustees, which is made up of a vibrant cross section his becoming Ritual Director Emeritus. Be sure to consult this Bulletin
of our membership and includes long-standing members as well as and our weekly digital e-newsletter for the myriad of religious services,
more recent members, has begun work on setting goals and reviewing educational opportunities, events, and celebrations at the Shaar.
committee structures in order to continue to move our shul forward.
We believe it is imperative that we continue to address the needs of our The Shaar will continue to play an integral role in our community, and
congregants in the context of today’s environment, and ultimately our we look forward to many wonderful events that will make us all so proud
Montreal Jewish community. Our commitment is to ensure a heightened to be members of this shul. Je vous invite à participer aux activités qui
sense of belonging which will translate into more participation and vous intéressent que ce soit nos services religieux – Shabbat et fêtes,
involvement for our varied membership as well as reaching out to new célébrations, discours et conférences, concerts ou les nombreuses
members and volunteers. Our initiatives are designed to connect all possibilités de bénévolat.
members and ensure everyone quickly feels part of our Shaar family.
It is my sincerest hope that in this 170th year – all of us together as a
Our Shaar Family Capital Campaign Committee continues its outstanding congregation will honour the past, celebrate the present, and look forward
work to reach its goal and I encourage those who have not yet participated to a bright future for our Shaar Hashomayim.
to be part of the legacy that we want to leave for the next generations
of Shaar membership, and to ensure our continued success as a center Claire Berger Fagen
of excellence. We are very fortunate to have a dedicated and talented
clergy team that continues to implement new, fresh, and innovative

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 5777-78

Honourary Presidents: Dr. Charles Solomon Secretary: Raphael Kertesz
Nahum Gelber, Q.C.
Ian R. Rudnikoff Trustees: Dr. Myriam Dahan
Michael Cape Dr. Isabelle Danino
Dr. June Chaikelson Marie-Hélène Laramée
Dr. Mel Hershenfield Paul Levine, FCPA, FCA
Jonathan Schneiderman Joshua Ostrega
Alvin Fagen, CPA, CA Barry Pascal
David J. Cape Avery Palevsky
Joseph Paperman Stephanie Raby-Naimer
Michael Stern, CPA, CA Loren Shore
Julius Suss
Honourary Vice-President: J. Stephen Lipper Bruce Vineberg
Dan Wolfensohn
President: Claire Berger Fagen
Co-President, Sisterhood: Marjorie Kirsch-Heft
Vice-Presidents: Michael Bergman
Bruce Burnett President, Men’s Association: Irwin Zelniker
Marian Levy
Samantha Mintz-Vineberg Chair, Adult Education: Mark Caplan

Parnass: David Abrams Cemetery Committee: Geoffrey Gelber

Treasurer: Mark Bindman, CPA, CA Honorary Council: Dr. Mel Hershenfield

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CANTOR'S CORNER

When the next volume of the history of the musical legacy of our congregation. Then Maestro Nagano will lead
Congregation Shaar Hashomayim is written, the orchestra, chorus and a cadre of internationally renowned soloists in Felix
musical milestones of our 170th year will need a Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s oratorio, Elijah, which premiered in 1846, the
chapter unto themselves. It all began in the Fall year of the Shaar’s founding.
with Leonard Cohen’s amazing invitation for the
Choir and me to take part in what would be his last We are especially honoured that Senator Leo Kolber will serve as
opus. honourary chairman of this momentous evening. Leo has long been one
of the OSM’s greatest supporters, and his patronage of the Shaar and its
This spring, we will reach another climax when we musical events over the years has made many of our artistic dreams come
host Kent Nagano and the Orchestre Symphonique true.
de Montréal and the OSM Chorus in our Sanctuary on Sunday, May 21.
This is not their first appearance at Shaar Hashomayim – the OSM first For 170 years, we have been fortunate that our congregation is visited
visited The Shaar in 1986 for our 140th anniversary, and returned in 1991 regularly by the best that the world has to offer. As Browning famously
for our 145th. said, “Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.”

The program will consist of two works. First, Roï Azoulay will conduct Cantor Gideon Y. Zelermyer
"Fanfare for Shaar Hashomayim", a commissioned work that celebrates

MUSICAL NOTE

2017 has settled in, and it promises to be an present to speak about the making of the film and field questions from
exciting year for the Shaar’s music department. the audience. This will be a learning experience you won't want to miss.
Almost every month contains wonderful,
innovative events that underline the excellence our The month of May will be extraordinarily special. On May 6, the Shaar
department is known for. Hashomayim Children’s Choir will be on the Bimah for Shabbat Eretz
Yisrael. These kids have an intense rehearsal schedule and they sound
On February 11, we had a wonderful and inspiring amazing.
Shabbat Shirah. Cantor Zelermyer and the Shaar
Choir presented some new repertoire composed And you all know that on May 21 the Shaar will host Kent Nagano and the
and arranged by Raymond Goldstein, who was our Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and the OSM Chorus in a concert to
distinguished guest of honour. Truly memorable! celebrate the Shaar’s 170th anniversary. That night, I will have the honour
and privilege of conducting "Fanfare for Shaar Hashomayim", an exciting
After Havdalah on March 25, we are presenting what has become an composition written specially for the occasion. Tickets are selling fast so
annual event at the Shaar, Birah v’Nashirah – Beer & Song, and we are please reserve yours today.
very lucky to be featuring two of the Shaar Choir’s rising stars, Jake Smith
and Conor O’Neil, both from the award-winning group Lakes of Canada, Last but certainly not least, it’s a pleasure to welcome Yosi Even-Hen to
who will perform well-known songs by a number of famous Jewish artists. the Shaar family. He is a wonderful, talented man and I am very much
You won’t be able to stop yourself from singing and dancing! looking forward to working with him in his position as our new Ritual
Director, upon the retirement of Rabbi David Woolfson, whose life and
A few days later on March 28, as part of the spring semester of the career will be celebrated at a special Shabbat in his honour on June 17.
Shaar’s Tuesday Night Learning, we take a more serious turn with the
presentation of the acclaimed film "Wagner’s Jews", a truly interesting I hope you will join us for the exciting programs we have in store for you.
documentary about Richard Wagner’s anti-semitism and his surprisingly
close associations with Jewish people, particularly in relation to his music Roï Azoulay
in the post-Holocaust world. The film’s director Hilan Warshaw will be Music Director

SHAAR CHILDREN'S CHOIR

AGES 7-12

UNFORGETTABLE MUSICAL EDUCATION

Experience the joy of music and singing together.
No previous experience required.

Conducted by Roï Azoulay, Music Director
514.937.9474 ext. 122 / [email protected]

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RITUALLY SPEAKING

How do you connect Purim to Pesach? Purim What kind of freedom was Moses talking about? It was the freedom to
freedom comes from letting it all hang out. Our serve God and live according to the greatest roadmap of all times. The
sages taught us that when wine goes in, secrets Jewish People needed to be free in order to perfect themselves to be a
come out. We drink to loosen up, to break down the Godly people. This is true freedom.
barriers and to rid ourselves of all our limitations
and inhibitions. We become free from our desires when we learn how to control them and
use them for good purposes. This channeling of one's desires only comes
When we're sober, there are some people we like and from a dedication to a spiritual lifestyle.
some we don't like, but when we have had a Purim
drink, we seem to love everyone. When we're In Hebrew, freedom is called "cherut." It is similar to the word "charut"
sober, we have good things to say and bad things to say, but when we meaning engraved. From this, we see that true freedom comes from
have had a Purim drink, there is only good. being able to bring into reality that which has already been engraved in
us. We were born with an intuitive moral sense, now we must put these
Passover freedom is just the opposite. This freedom comes from learning traits into action.
how to control ourselves. At the Seder, we recall how Moses attempted
to teach Pharaoh and the Jewish people about Passover freedom. Chag Samei'ach! Rabbi David L. Woolfson
Repeatedly he said to Pharaoh, "Let my People go." But that is only part of
what the Torah says. It continues "so they shall serve Me." Ritual Director Emeritus

THE RITE STUFF

I have been welcomed into The Shaar Family with Over the next six months, we will celebrate the next cycle of holidays:
open arms. The warmth exhibited by the Clergy, Purim, Passover and Shavuot. These holidays are different on many levels
Shaar office professionals, the wonderful building but carry us through the evolution of the Jewish story. Beginning with
staff, and the congregants has set the tone for a Purim, we highlight the change of fate from dire gloom of destruction
bright future. As many of you are currently away to utter salvation and overcoming our enemies. We celebrate Pesach
in warmer places, I look forward to meeting and to signal the end of slavery, our exodus from Egypt and our becoming
getting to know you and your family, upon your a Nation. The entire transformation cycle is completed, once we are
return to home. given our 'Constitution', rules, morals and structure by which to establish
ourselves as a free nation, and this we celebrate on Shavuot. Although,
There will be plenty of opportunities for you to their uniqueness and variance in rituals and rites are greatly different, they
come to The Shaar and participate in the many events and activities being are part of our tradition, our history, our fabric. If we were to ignore, and
planned but I want to extend a personal invitation for you to come to leave out even one of these holidays from our calendrical cycle, perhaps
the shul and introduce yourself to me. I also encourage you to help the the holiday we relate to the least or don’t enjoy celebrating or feel little
Minyan grow by attending either morning or evening services (or both!). connection to, our calendar would not be the same, our calendar would
Everyone is welcome. be incomplete.

Just as we look forward to the spring, a time of rejuvenation, growth and And so, let's come together to celebrate our own uniqueness and
transformation, I anticipate the same vis-à-vis our Shul. In just a short
time here, I have clearly seen and come to learn that The Shaar has similarities which are deeply rooted by our needs, wants and interests. I
direction, vision and plans for the future. I am excited to be a part of it,
and look forward to contributing to The Shaar’s growth! hope that you will join us for our upcoming holidays, and afford me the

opportunity to meet you. Yosi Even-Hen

Ritual Director

SHABBAT GREETERS NEEDED

DO YOU COME TO SHUL ON SHABBAT?

Why not volunteer as greeter. Help us to create a warm
and welcoming environment on Shabbat morning.

Contact Robyn Bennett, Member Engagement/Program Manager
[email protected] 514.937.9474 ext. 146

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HOLIDAYS

PRE-PASSOVER EVENING OF LEARNING

TUESDAY, APRIL 4
7:30 PM – Exploring New Haggadot

Rabbi Adam Scheier
8:15 PM – Passover Mindfulness and Meditation

Maharat Rachel Kohl Finegold

REGISTRATION APPRECIATED
Free public lectures
514.937.9474 ext. 139
shaarhashomayim.org/passoverlearning

PRE-PASSOVER BOOK YOUR PRIVATE SEDERS
SHABBAT DINNER
HAS YOUR EXTENDED FAMILY OUTGROWN
FRIDAY, APRIL 7 YOUR PASSOVER TABLE?
Following 6:45 PM SERVICES Our small, private banquet rooms are available for
one or both seders.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by Wednesday, April 5 Limited spaces.
Adults $40, Students (13-18) $20, Children (4-12) $15, Stephanie Nagus, Booking Manager
Children (3 and under) Free 514.937.9474 ext. 169 / [email protected]

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HOLIDAYS

SELLING OF THE CHAMETZ BURNING OF THE CHAMETZ YOUTH SHABBAT ON
MONDAY, APRIL 10 – UNTIL 11:00 AM CHOL HAMO'ED PASSOVER
Forms available at the synagogue office SHABBAT, APRIL 15 – 8:45 AM
or online at shaarhashomayim.org/festivals in the Deitcher Courtyard
adjacent to 425 Metcalfe Avenue Teen-led service followed by kiddush
See page 17 for more details.

HELPING THOSE IN NEED AT PASSOVER
MAOT CHITTIN

Dear Friends,

I invite you to participate in one of our tradition’s wonderful opportunities to
help others. A number of times on the Jewish calendar our tradition calls upon us
to offer support and help to those in financial need. I am reminded time and time
again of this need, as individuals and organizations approach our synagogue for
support. The complex life stories, the unfortunate turns in mazal, and the need
for legitimate Jewish chesed are parts of the everyday experiences of many in
our community.

In this vein, please consider donating to the Congregation Shaar Hashomayim
Passover Fund. With your participation, we are able to help many in our own
community experience Passover in a way that provides the warmth, the spirit,
and the fulfillment that every Jew deserves, regardless of their financial standing.
Best wishes for a chag kasher v’samei'ach.

Sincerely, Cheques payable to Congregation Shaar
Rabbi Adam Scheier Hashomayim Passover Fund.

Call 514.937.9474 ext. 165

CONGREGATIONAL FIRST PASSOVER SEDER

CATERING BY THE SHAAR'S JOSE AND TANIA

MONDAY, APRIL 10
FOLLOWING 7:25 PM SERVICES

Seder led by
RABBI ADAM SCHEIER, MAHARAT RACHEL KOHL FINEGOLD
AND YOSI EVEN-HEN

RESERVATIONS Until Monday, April 3
Adults $80, Students (11-22) $55, Children (4-10) $30, ChildDroenna(t3eaonndlinuenadter) Free

shaarhashomayim.org/donate
As of Tuesday, April 4
Adults $90, Students (11-18) $65, ChiCldhreeqnue(4s-p1a0y)a$b3le5,toChCioldnrgerneg(a3tiaonndSuhanadrer) Free
Cancellation Fee of $20 per person as of TuesdHayas, hAopmrial y4im Passover Fund.
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HOLIDAYS

TIKUN LEIL SHAVUOT TEEN ALL-NIGHT
LEARNING ON SHAVUOT
ALL-NIGHT LEARNING MARATHON
GRADES 7-11
TUESDAY, MAY 30
TUESDAY, MAY 30
8:15 PM Candle Lighting
Teens are invited to a special evening of
8:30 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Yom Tov learning, sports, activities and ice cream!
followed by dinner
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Dedicated to Morty Cohen z"l, a longtime supporter, participant Oxana 514.937.9474 ext. 137
and organizer of Shavuot Learning. His lifelong commitment to shaarhashomayim.org/ shavuot-teens2017
Torah learning will forever serve as an inspiration.
Free admission
Free admission

ANNOUNCING NEW
HIGH HOLY DAY MACHZORIM

This coming High Holy Days will mark the first time in our 170 years that all the members of our community will
be on the same page — literally! On Rosh Hashanah 5778, we will begin using our very own, personalized, one
volume, Shaar Hashomayim edition of the Koren Sacks High Holy Day Machzor.

Going forward, our Congregation will no longer hear the refrain of “Adler, Birnbaum and Artscroll.” The text
corresponds exactly to the words that the Cantor and Choir sing — no more skipping pages. Thy, thou and thus
will be replaced by the majestic English translation and commentary of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. The Hebrew
typeset is crisp and clear, and phonetic transliteration will help those less familiar with the Hebrew to join in
some of the refrains.

This innovation fulfills one of the goals that we set for the 170th anniversary: to enhance your connection to the
services on the holiest days of the year. We look forward to unveiling these stunning new machzorim at a pre-
High Holy Day Machzor launch event.

More information on how you can purchase your copy will follow shortly.

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SYNAGOGUE LIFE

BIRAH V’NASHIRAH 3.0
BEER & SONG

SATURDAY, MARCH 25 –8:30 PM

An intimate and lively evening of song and drink.
Hear songs of Jewish songwriters, past and present.

Featuring JAKE SMITH AND CONOR O'NEIL, members of
the Shaar Hashomayim Choir and the band Lakes of Canada
Special appearances by
CANTOR GIDEON ZELERMYER, ROÏ AZOULAY
AND YOSI EVEN-HEN

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

$25 per person; tickets available at the door

514.937.9474 ext. 139
shaarhashomayim.org/birahvnashirah2017

Enter at 425 Metcalfe Avenue

CHORAL S’FIRAT HELEN AND SAM SPECIAL SHABBAT
HA’OMER STEINBERG LECTURE SERVICES

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 – 6:45 PM THURSDAY, APRIL 27 – 7:30 PM JUNE 3 –8:45 AM

A special Ma’ariv for the 7th night of Passover JAY PARINI in conversation In honour of the 70th Anniversary of the B'nei
featuring music of Samuel Alman for S’firat with DAVID REMNICK on Mitzvah of Mark Bercuvitz, Norman Cohen,
Ha’Omer — the Counting of the Omer "Life, Politics & Literature" Ray Fleming, Eleaizer Gelber, Marvin
Goldsmith, Michael Lands, Mark Shapiro
Jay Parini's is the author of five books of poetry and their teacher Rabbi Dr. Wilfred Shuchat
and five novels including "The Last Station"
JUNE 10 – 8:45 AM
David Remnick is the Editor of the New Yorker
since 1998 and author of five books, including Special service featuring the participation of
Lenin’s Tomb, winner of the Pulitzer Prize the Shaar Hashomayim Children’s Choir

TORAH CLASSES

MONDAY MORNING TORAH INSTITUTE
WITH RABBA ABBY BROWN SCHEIER
Mondays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM followed by lunch. Sponsored by the Sisterhood.

TASTE OF TALMUD WITH MAHARAT RACHEL KOHL FINEGOLD
Wednesdays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, followed by lunch.

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COMMUNITY COMMEMORATIONS

YOM HASHOAH MEMORIAL SERVICE YOM HAZIKARON MEMORIAL YOM HA’ATZMAUT ISRAEL DAY RALLY
FOR ISRAEL'S FALLEN SOLDIERS
SUNDAY, APRIL 23 – 7:30 PM TUESDAY, MAY 2 – 11:00 AM
at Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem MONDAY, MAY 1 – 6:00 PM at Phillips Square. Bus service available.
Synagogue sponsored by the at Federation CJA
Montreal Holocaust Museum

SHABBAT ERETZ YISRAEL Rachel Korazim is a
freelance Jewish Education
WITH SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE RACHEL KORAZIM consultant in curriculum
development for Israel
FRIDAY, MAY 5 – 6:45 PM SERVICES and Holocaust education.

Followed by Shabbat dinner and speaker
Topic: CONNECTIONS TO THE LAND

RESERVATIONS by Wednesday, May 3
Adults: $40 Students (13-18) $20 Children (4-12) $15 Children (under 3) free
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SHABBAT, MAY 6 – 8:45 AM SERVICES

A Shabbat of Israeli musical repertoire in the week of Yom Ha’atzma’ut
featuring GUEST CHAZAN NETANEL BARAM of the Beverly Hills Synagogue
and the SHAAR HASHOMAYIM CHILDREN’S CHOIR along with
ROÏ AZOULAY and the SHAAR HASHOMAYIM CHOIR

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RACHEL KORAZIM
Sermon topic: ANOCHI - DIALOGUES WITH GOD IN ISRAELI POETRY
Post-Kiddush topic: ISRAELI SOCIETY AND THE HOLOCAUST OR
WHY DID WE NEED A NEW YAD VASHEM MUSEUM?

HOLD THE DATE MISHLOACH MANOT
SHABBAT, JUNE 17 – 8:45 AM PURIM PROJECT

JOIN US FOR A TRIBUTE TO Thank you to all our volunteers who made this initiative a huge
success. This project is in transition and we hope we didn't
RABBI DAVID WOOLFSON forget anyone. If we left you out, please contact the Shaar office
to let us know. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
on the occasion of his retirement and becoming
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TUESDAY NIGHT LEARNING
AT The Shaar

Spring 2017 Semester

FILM PRESENTATIONS AT 7:30 PM

MARCH 7 THE WOMEN’S BALCONY (2016)
96 minutes; Hebrew with subtitles
A rousing good-hearted tale of a close-knit
community fracturing along gender lines after a
catastrophe at their synagogue.

MARCH 14 A GRAIN OF TRUTH (2015)
MARCH 21 110 minutes; Polish with subtitles
A maverick prosecutor finds himself dragged into
the investigation of a string of ritual killings rooted
in Poland’s anti-Semitic past in this suspenseful
detective thriller.

1945 (2016)
91 minutes, Hungarian with subtitles
Deep undercurrents run beneath the simple
surface in a quaint village that’s ultimately
forced to face up to its ”ill-gotten gains” from the
Second World War.

MARCH 28 WAGNER’S JEWS (2013)
55 minutes, English
Can art transcend prejudice, bigotry and the
weight of history? A fascinating attempt to
unravel the mystery and controversy of Richard
Wagner and the Jews.
With a special appearance and discussion
with the film’s director Hilan Warshaw

Free Admission - Full details available at shaarhashomayim.org/TNL

425 Metcalfe Avenue, Westmount, 514.937.9471 shaarhashomayim.org

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LEISURE INSTITUTE

Chairperson: Naomi Kassie

HOLD THE DATE

OPEN GATE GALA

TUESDAY, MAY 23 – 11:30 AM

NEW FORMAT!
BUFFET LUNCHEON
followed by BRIDGE AND SOCIAL MAHJONGG
Tickets starting at $60.00
Sponsorship opportunities available
Contact the Shaar office for details
Proceeds to support the Open Gate Program
of the Leisure Institute

SUNDAYS AT THE SHAAR OPEN GATE SENIOR
DAY PROGRAM
$5 per person - Lecture followed by lunch RESERVATIONS: 514.937.9474 ext. 139
Our non-sectarian community program
APRIL 23 – 12:00 PM JUNE 11 – 12:00 PM offers seniors, 65 to 100+, a stimulating
ALBERT LI AND MIRIAM ROBERTS day out each week. The program includes
YAEL HALEVI-WISE Child musicians transportation, music, exercise, games,
Professor of Contemporary Literature and Mini-concert on piano and violin crafts, guest speakers and a hot lunch.
Jewish Studies at McGill shaarhashomayim.org/sundays-june11
Topic: "A.B. Yehoshua, Contemporary Israeli EVERY WEDNESDAY
Author, and his Relationship with Other ........................................... 9:15 AM - 2:15 PM
International Authors"
shaarhashomayim.org/sundays-apr23 JULY 16 – 12:00 PM COST: $10 OR $15*
RABBI ADAM SCHEIER *transportation included
............................................... Topic: "Mission to Poland with Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau" Contact:
MAY 14 – 12:00 PM shaarhashomayim.org/sundays-july16 Susie Berkson Schwartz, Coordinator
514-937-9474 ext.124 or 514.867.1999
JOYCE BORENSTEIN ...........................................
Canadian director and animator
AUGUST 13 – 12:00 PM
Topic: The short animated documentary, YOSI EVEN-HEN, Shaar Ritual Director
"The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Topic: "Israel - Its Borders and Peace"
Sam Borenstein" about her father, shaarhashomayim.org/sundays-aug13
painter Sam Borenstein

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SISTERHOOD

Co-Presidents: Marjorie Kirsch-Heft and Sheryl Shuchat

Our mandate in running the Sisterhood of the Shaar will be coming to a close within the next four months. It has been a
meaningful and welcome opportunity to create our own vision of sisterhood and in doing so, to network with the generous
and perspicacious women of the Shaar. We appreciate the clergy and support staff who have encouraged and guided us.

There is a numerical connection between the approaching holiday of Purim and our matriarch Sarah. Sarah was the only
woman in the bible whose name was changed by God and she became the mother of our nation. Sarah lived to be 127 years
of age. Queen Esther, the brave heroine of the Megillah, eventually ruled over 127 provinces. These women exemplify the
principles of dedication, and influence. They inspire our Shaar Sisterhood to cultivate friendships and connections, and to
take on leadership roles for the betterment of the individual, the Shaar congregation and the community at large.

ART EXHIBITION REVIEW

On November 16, 2016, Sisterhood organized a glorious Art Exhibition.
A dynamic committee was formed, headed by Co-Presidents Sheryl
Shuchat and Marjorie Kirsch-Heft a​nd comprised of: Marim Rapp,
Robin Mader, Odile Mezrahi, Renee Starkman, Helen Adam, Carol
Koffler, and Marla Arnovitz. Special mention to Ber Lazarus, Elliott
Shuchat​, Lillian Azoulay Schwartz and Myer Bloom​for their assistance​
on the day of the event. Sixty-five artists, many of ​whom are​from
the Shaar community, exhibited their photography, ceramics, multi-
media, paintings and sculptures. Visitors were w​ armly​welcomed into
this bustling, ​convivial​ ​and​ creative environment. I​ n addition, t​ he
artists had the opportunity to network and sell their art ​to the public.​

HAMSA PAINT NITE BOOKS & TEA MONTREAL WOMEN'S
MONDAY, MARCH 20 – 7:00 PM TEFILAH GROUP
THURSDAY, MAY 4 – 1:00 PM
This is a guided art class, where you create ROSH CHODESH SERVICE
your own Hamsa painting in a creative and ‘THE DOOR’ BY MAGDA SZABÓ
inspiring way. Includes all supplies, a finished Renowned Hungarian writer Magda Szabó PURIM – Megillah Reading
canvas, light appetizers and refreshments. won numerous literary awards during her SUNDAY, MARCH 12 – 12:00 PM
No experience necessary. lifetime. In what is considered her most Spanish And Portuguese
important work, The Door, she explores
Instructed by: FREDERIKA SHULMAN the intimacy between two women, a writer, TUESDAY, MARCH 28 – 8:30 AM
Magda, and her mysterious housekeeper, Shaar Hashomayim
$35per person Emerence. The intensity of their relationship
shaarhashomayim.org/hamsapaintnite and the sustenance they find in each other, THURSDAY, APRIL 27 – 8:30 AM
is scrutinized against the backdrop of Spanish and Portuguese
Hungary's dark 20th century history.
FRIDAY, MAY 26 – 8:30 AM
Reviewer: LARRY WELLER Shaar Hashomayim

$20 per person SUNDAY, JUNE 25 – 9:30 AM
Spanish and Portuguese
shaarhashomayim.org/bookreview-May4
MONDAY, JULY 24 – 8:30 AM
Reservations: Michael Carreiro 514.937.9474 ext. 139 / [email protected] Shaar Hashomayim

MEALS ON WHEELS HOUSE TOUR
COMMITTEE
SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
WITH LOVE We are looking to plan a Home and Garden
Tour for Spring 2017. If you are interested
Our volunteers cook and deliver meals on in being on the committee to plan this
Monday and Thursday mornings. very popular event, please contact the
Sisterhood office 514.937.9474 ext. 145 or
Call Rhonda Herman, Coordinator, [email protected].
514.937.9474 ext. 155

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SISTERHOOD
SHABBAT SERVICE

SHABBAT, APRIL 29
8:45 AM

Join the women of our Sisterhood for an inspirational
and heartfelt Shabbat service followed by
Congregational Kiddush.

Sisterhood Shabbat Chair: Esther Marovitch
Committee: Judy Caplan, Isabelle Danino, Maharat Rachel Kohl
Finegold, Carole S. Rocklin, Laura Roditi, Rabba Abby Scheier,
Susan Signer
Sisterhood Co-Presidents:
Marjorie Kirsch-Heft and Sheryl Shuchat

SISTERHOOD CLOSING IN MEMORIAM
LUNCHEON
BARBARA
MONDAY, JUNE 12 – 11:30 AM BRONSTEIN Z"L

With guest speaker KAREN FLAM On behalf of Sisterhood and Leisure Institute, we are
deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend,
Director of the Foundation of Donald Berman Maimonides Hospital Barbara Bronstein. She was a warm, giving woman,
who was very devoted to the Shaar and the Tuesday
Topic: "The Power of the Gift - A Personal Journey into the Duplicate Bridge Program for more than 25 years. She
World of Philanthropy" took pride in ensuring that all was perfectly set up before
each game. As well, she was a dedicated volunteer and
Everyone welcome fundraiser for the Leisure Institute's Open Gate Weekly
Day Program and the Open Gate Gala committee, selling
REGISTRATION REQUIRED as of Friday, June 9 the most tickets and spending countless hours trying to
$15 per person maximize sales. She truly wanted it to be a great success.
514.937.9474 ext. 139 shaarhashomayim.org/sisterhoodlunch2017 Barbara will always be remembered for her contribution
Enter at 425 Metcalfe Avenue to the Shaar and her love of life.

Judy Caplan and Lillian Azoulay Schwartz
Sisterhood Past Presidents

Marlene Dick and Elaine Mintz,
Open Gate Gala, Past Co-Chairs

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR 20S AND 30S
INFO AND REGISTRATION: Oxana Pasternak 514.937.9474 ext. 137 [email protected]

YP STUDY GROUP YP COMMITTEE

The monthly sessions are taught Emily Shore, Chair
by a rotation of engaging Jewish Stephanie Fagen
educators, held at the home of at YP Sarah Gheriani
participant. William Malkinson
Jon Mechanic
Upcoming dates: Evan Paperman
Loren Shore
March 22 - Rabba Abby Brown Scheier Joni Shuchat
April 25 - Rabbi Avi Finegold Alivia Wainberg

The Shaar YP Study group is generously
sponsored in memory of Julius l. Aber

CINCO DE MAYO SHABBAT

FRIDAY, MAY 5 – 6:45 PM

Kabbalat Shabbat services followed by dinner.

Enjoy classic mexican fare: guacamole, tacos, margaritas and more.
Learn about the Jewish communities in Latin America through the
great work of JDC's Entwine program, working to enhance global
Jewish responsibility.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
$25 per person
shaarhashomayim.org/cincoshabbat2017
Enter at 120 Cote-St. Antoine Road

PRE-PASSOVER WINE TASTING PRE-MARRIAGE COURSE FOR ENGAGED COUPLES
THURSDAY, APRIL 6 - 7:30 PM
THURSDAY EVENINGS – 7:30 - 9:00 PM
GET A HEAD START ON YOUR FOUR CUPS FOR THE SEDER! BEGINNING APRIL 20
Learn about ancient and modern wine making in Israel, and sample
award-winning Israeli wines Topics include: The Jewish Wedding, Building a Jewish Home,
shaarhashomayim.org/YPwinetasting Financial Education and Planning, Jewish Genetic Diseases,
Understanding the Mikveh, The Jewish Sex Ethic,
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SHAAR YOUTH Chair: Samantha Mintz-Vineberg

& YOUNG FAMILIES INFO AND REGISTRATION: Oxana Pasternak
514.937.9474 ext. 137 / [email protected]
BAR/BAT MITZVAH INFORMATION
EVENING BRINGING JUDAISM HOME

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 – 8:00 PM WITH MAHARAT RACHEL
KOHL FINEGOLD
PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN GRADES 3, 4, 5 FOR PARENTS OF PRE-SCHOOLERS
(BOYS AND GIRLS)
Meet the Shaar Clergy and staff team. Hear about Enhance your own Jewish knowledge while
our exciting programs including meaningful gaining practical tips for bringing Judaism to life
individual ritual celebrations, dynamic separate in your home.
group experience for boys and girls, family
engagement opportunities, one on one personal Upcoming dates:
contact with Shaar clergy, dedicated professional April 5 and May 17; 9:15 - 10:00 AM
team to help walk you through all aspects of
planning your Simcha, affordable options for all Meet in the Corber Room
budgets. Registration requested.
shaarhashomayim.org/barbatinfosession-apr26 YOUTH SHABBAT
ON CHOL HAMO'ED
.................................................... PASSOVER

SHABBAT IN THE PARK K-GRADE 6, GRADES 7-11
A PRE-SHABBAT PICNIC SHABBAT, APRIL 15 – 8:45 AM
Teen-led services featuring participation of
FRIDAY, JUNE 9 – 5:00 - 7:00 PM high school students, Shaar Hashomayim
Children's Choir and festive Kiddush
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY reception.
Bring Your Own Picnic, Kabbalat Shabbat
sing-a-long, grandparents welcome. Free
admission.
Meet at Westmount Park - 329 Melville Ave.
(corner Sherbrooke Street)
shaarhashomayim.org/shabbatinthepark-june9

A SHAAR BAR AND
BAT MITZVAH

• Inspiring experience for the whole family.
• Meaningful ritual celebration with our dynamic clergy.
• Warm and welcoming community.
• The foundation for a strong Jewish life.

To reserve a date, 514.937.9474 ext. 169
[email protected]

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SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS

Learn more at shaarhashomayim.org

A MESSAGE FROM FOUNDATION SCHOOL

True to our "Vision and Mission," the sense of community has never been stronger at Foundation School. As a Director, I am buoyed, daily, by observing

the children, some as young as two years old, helping a friend, sharing a snack or hugging a classmate. The development of this feeling of comradery,

of helping and encouraging each other, is something quite remarkable. It is almost familial – brothers and sisters in a micro community – all for one

and one for all. We certainly have our priorities in the right place! How do the children learn this? Watching the adults that take care of them. It is the

hallmark of Foundation School that we are truly a cooperative and committed community of teachers and parents working together to make this a

place where every child thrives. Sherry Smith, Director, Foundation School

SECOND ANNUAL WEAR A PYJAMA/GIVE A PYJAMA FUNDRAISER
BENEFITTING AUBERGE SHALOM

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514.937.9475
DAILY CAMP PROGRAM / 2 TO 4 YEARS OLD

JUNE 19 - AUGUST 11 / 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

• Low camper-to-staff ratio • Theme days

• Sports • Guest animators

• Outdoor water play • Shabbat

• Art, music and science • Weekly pizza lunch

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SHAAR B'NEI MITZVAH

JUDITH MICHELE JACQUELINE DANINO, daughter of Isabelle and Alain Danino, celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on
December 16, 2016, Parashat Vayishlach. Sharing in the simcha were her brothers Arthur and Ruben, her sister Charlie and
her grandparents Pierre Weber, Jacqueline and André Danino. Sadly missed was Judith's grandmother, Michele Weber. Judith
is a proud graduate of Akiva and is currently attending Azrieli - Herzliah High School. Judith is a keen athlete, who loves
water skiing, playing basketball and snowboarding. Judith volunteers at MADA, delivering meals and helping out at the
Seder.

RUSSELL BRETT BIENSTOCK, son of Bridgit and Lorne Bienstock, celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on January 14, 2017,
Parashat Sh'mot. Proud and joyful to have celebrated together were his siblings Aidan and Sabrina Bienstock, as well as his
proud grandparents Patricia and Yale Kotler and Etty and Ralph Bienstock, and his great-grandfather Israel Gillman. Sadly
missed were his great-grandmothers Tillie Marcus, Sheina Gillman, Bessie Kotler and Rose Bienstock. Russell is a recent
graduate of Solomon Schechter Academy and now attends Bialik High School where he is an honour roll student. Russell
stays active and enjoys playing hockey for Bialik and Bantam A intercity teams; waterskiing and alpine skiing are his other
favourites. Russell also enjoys spending time with his siblings, cousins and many friends. Russell devoted his time this year
to help at Federation CJA and enjoyed participating in the many Shaar Hashomayim Bar Mitzvah group programs.

ANDREW CUTLER, son of Suzanne Costom and Paul Cutler, celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on January 21, 2017, Parashat
Sh'mot. Sharing in his simcha were his sister Danielle and his grandparents Joanne and Bruce Costom and Ellie and Hy Cutler.
His late grandmother Donna Costom was there in spirit and was lovingly missed. Andrew is a graduate of The Akiva School
and currently attends Lower Canada College. Camp Takajo is his summer home away from home, where he has built special
friendships and memories. Andrew plays hockey for LCC as well as for the Westmount Wings. He loves lacrosse, which he
plays with the Westmount Lynx, and is an avid snowboarder. Andrew also loves spending time with his dog Cooper. He
enjoyed celebrating this special time with loving parents, uncles, cousins and friends.

GRACE CARLY UDITSKY, daughter of Elissa Lifson and Neil Uditsky, celebrated her Bat Mitzvah with her twin
brother Jamie on January 28, 2017, Parashat Va’era. Sharing in this milestone were her grandparents Carol and Elliot Lifson,
Richard Uditsky, and her great-grandfather Joe Schaffer. Sadly missed were her grandmother Evy Uditsky and her great-
grandparents Esther and Mac Lifshitz and Fay Schaffer. Grace is a recent graduate of Solomon Schechter and now attends
ECS High School where she is on the Middle School Basketball Team and is the House Head of her grade. Her passion for
public speaking, music and swimming are all areas that keep her busy. Grace’s volunteering and philanthropy will continue
to be split between the annual Combined Jewish Appeal and Jewish National Fund.

JAMIE DOUGLAS UDITSKY, daughter of Elissa Lifson and Neil Uditsky, celebrated his Bar Mitzvah with his twin
sister Grace on January 28, 2017, Parashat Va’era. Sharing in this milestone were his grandparents Carol and Elliot Lifson,
Richard Uditsky, and his great-grandfather Joe Schaffer. Sadly missed were his grandmother Evy Uditsky and his great-
grandparents Esther and Mac Lifshitz and Fay Schaffer. Jamie is a recent graduate of Solomon Schechter and now attends
Centennial Academy. He loves all sports, but basketball, swimming and baseball are his true passions. Jamie’s volunteering
and philanthropy will continue to be split between the annual Combined Jewish Appeal and Jewish National Fund.

MATTHEW ZANE AZIMOV, son of Joyce and George Azimov celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on February 4, 2017, Parashat
Bo. Proud and joyful to have celebrated together were his siblings Paige and Logan and his grandmother Fay Azimov. Sadly
missed were John Azimov, Esther Cohen and Meyer Fellner. Matthew is a graduate of Akiva school and is currently in Grade
7 at Bialik High School. Matthew loves skiing, snowboarding, and krav maga. His most loved leisure activities are magic,
watching movies and playing video games. Matthew has grown up at the Shaar and was very proud to have the priviledge
of being a Bimah Boy and volunteering at Mada.

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JUSTIN HARLEY KUGLER, son of Heather and Robert Kugler, celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on February 11, 2017, at
Mincha Ma’ariv services, Parashat Yitro. Sharing in this simcha were his younger brother Owen, proud grandparents Anne
and Gordon Kugler and Andrea Salter, as well as his cherished great-grandmother Meta Surchin. Justin’s aunts, uncles and
cousins were also excited to celebrate this special milestone. Dearly missed was Justin’s grandfather Nathan Salter and
his great-grandfather Dr. Hyman Surchin. Justin is a graduate of Solomon Schechter Academy and is currently attending
Grade 7 at Selwyn House School. Justin loves music, reading, videogames, working with computers, and also enjoys playing
hockey, baseball and golfing with his family. As part of his Bar Mitzvah, Justin volunteered his time at MADA serving meals
and delivering Shabbat boxes.

ELIJAH SOCHACZEVSKI, son of Rachelle and David Sochaczevski, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on March 12, 2017
during the megillah reading. His siblings Jonathan, Noah and Yohanna (Yoyo) are looking forward to the merriment and
‘drowning out’ Haman. His grandparents Arlene and Avi Sochaczevski are proud to be celebrating this simcha with him as
are his many aunts, uncles and ’The Cousins'. Elijah is a graduate of Akiva School and now attends St. Georges School. In true
Sochaczevski fashion 'ball is life' and Elijah plays basketball for both his high school team as well as The Wolves. His very
special Bar Mitzvah gift is his dog Oreo which inspired him to volunteer at the SPCA.

MARLEE SHOSHANA OSTREGA, daughter of Chelsea and Joshua Ostrega, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March
17, 2017. Sharing in this simcha are her sister Sophie, her grandparents Layne and Andrew Morris, Allan Ostrega, and her
great-grandmother Florence Kaspin, as well as her aunts, uncles and cousins. Marlee is in her graduating year at Akiva
School where she is a member of the Akiva basketball team and is competing in this year’s bible contest. Marlee loves
playing soccer, skiing, travelling, technology and spending time with her friends. Marlee is very excited to share with her
family and friends this most special milestone of her Jewish life.

AVA SKYE ROZA, daughter of Ali Mindel and Ronald John Roza, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 25, 2017 when
she will be leading the Havdallah service. Sharing in this simcha are her sister Lily Kate Roza, her grandparents Carmela and
Michael Mindel and Joanne Roza, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Sadly missed at this meaningful time are Ronald Roza,
Sr., Wanda and Jakob Cukier, and Rose and Louis Mindel. Ava enjoys her weekly lessons with Maharat Rachel and values
being a part of Abby’s Bat Mitzvah group. Ava will continue to study at Lower Canada College, and she is currently on the
grade 6 graduation committee, basketball team, and she is the head of the Kindergarten Patrol, a group that organizes
games for younger children at her school. She loves to make films and draw. She plans to deliver hamentashen at Purim to
members of the community.

MATTHEW CRAIG LEUTNER, son of Corine and Miles Leutner, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on April 1, 2017,
Parashat Vayikra. Proud and excited to be celebrating together are his siblings Justin, Adam and Andrew, Michael, Ashley
and David and his grandparents Robert Elbaz and Jacqueline Leutner. Sadly missed are Esther Elbaz and Patrick Leutner.
Matthew is a graduate of Solomon Schechter Academy and is currently attending Lower Canada College. Matthew loves
all sports and plays football and basketball for LCC, hockey and lacrosse. In honour of his Bar Mitzvah, Matthew is making a
special donation to One Family Fund.

JUSTIN MAX PASCAL, son of Susan Libman and Garry Pascal, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on April 6, 2017, Parashat
Tzav. Proud to be sharing in this celebration are his sister, Renee Pascal, grandparents Louis Libman and Diane Dextras,
and Shirley Pascal. Sadly missed are the late Blossom Libman and the late Sydney Pascal. Justin is in Grade 7 at Centennial
Academy. Always happy to be outside, Justin enjoys swimming, kayaking, biking, and plays on the Centennial soccer team.
Playing video games and experimenting in the kitchen are also some favourite activities.

JAKE ZRIHEN, son of Melanie and Philippe Zrihen, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on April 8, 2017, Parashat Tzav. So
excited to be celebrating with him are his siblings, Julia and Beckett, his grandparents Naomi and Murray Goodz and Fortune
and Jacques Zrihen, and his great-grandmother, Dora Singerman, as well as all his aunts and uncles and cousins coming to
Montreal from all over the world. Jake is currently in 7th grade at PolyPrep in Brooklyn, New York. Jake is a passionate hockey
fan, who enjoys playing, watching and reading about hockey and all its heroes. He also plays tennis, squash, clarinet and
guitar.

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JUSTIN ERNEST HIRSCHEIMER, son of Marla and Rob Hirscheimer will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on May 20, 2017,
Parashat Behar-Bechukotai. Jennifer and Lindsay Hirscheimer, his twin sisters, along with his grandparents, Sydney Fox and
Rita Hirscheimer are proud and excited to be celebrating this special day. Sadly missed are his grandparents, Esther Fox
and Ernie Hirscheimer. Justin is a graduate of Solomon Schechter Academy and is currently attending Bialik High School.
He enjoys playing hockey, football, skiing, and karate. His passion and love for animals demonstrates his kindness and
compassion toward others.

ADAM EDWARD LIEBLEIN, son of Andrea and Mark Lieblein, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on May 22, 2017, Parashat
B'midbar. Proud and joyful to be celebrating together are his siblings Noah and Emma, his grandparents Linda and Ben
Greenberg, Aimée and Sammy Charon, Selma and Sam Lieblein and great-grandmother Chana Lieblein. Adam is a graduate
of Solomon Schechter Academy and is currently in grade 7 at Bialik High School. Adam loves hockey and football and to read
and play with his brother and sister. Adam has been active in volunteering for MADA and continues to volunteer at his alma
mater, Solomon Schechter Academy.

AIDAN KENNETH GERTLER, son of Felicia and Andrew Gertler, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Friday, May 26,
2017, Parashat B'midbar. Aidan is looking forward to celebrating his Bar Mitzvah with his brothers Stephen and Ryan, and
his grandparents Sheila and Melvyn Kaufman and Pauline and David Gertler. Aidan is in Grade 7 at Selwyn House. He is a
published author and an accomplished athlete. Aidan is actively involved in many sports, including hockey, lacrosse, baseball,
football, skiing and all water sports. His summers are spent with friends at Camp Echo Lake. For his Mitzvah project, Aidan
volunteers his time at a seniors’ residence.

ALEXANDRA BLONDIN BRONFMAN, daughter of Claudine Blondin and Stephen Bronfman, will celebrate her
Bat Mitzvah on May 26, 2017. Sharing in this simcha are her sisters Olivia and Isabella, her brother Sam and grandparents
Vivina and Claude Blondin, Barbara Baerwald Bronfman and Rita and Charles Bronfman. Alexandra currently attends École
Buissonnière and will attend high school at The Study. She is an accomplished skier, soccer player and pianist. Alexandra has
been studying the story of Ruth, a strong Jewish role model for her who, by acts of lovingkindness, changed the world. She
devotes her time cooking for En Famille at the Jewish General Hospital as well as volunteering at MADA.

RYAN NATAN ADAM, son of Tracey and Shai Adam, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on May 27, 2017, Parashat B’midbar.
Excited and proud to celebrate this wonderful simcha is Ryan’s sister Tali and the entire family. Ryan is a proud Akiva
graduate and is now attending Collège de Montreal. He is a passionate soccer player as well as an enthusiastic fan of the
game itself. He enjoys tennis and attending sleep-away camp in the summer. Ryan took great pride in his role as a Bimah
Boy throughout his Bar Mitzvah year and volunteers his time at MADA when he can.

DANIEL MEIR LANDES, son of Bryna Shuchat Landes and Joshua Landes, will be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah on June
10, 2017, Parshat Beha'alot'cha. Thrilled to be celebrating this important milestone with Daniel is his sister Arielle, brother Eli,
grandparents Sora Landes and Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat, and his entire extended family. His grandfather Rabbi Aaron Landes
z'l and his grandmother Miriam Shuchat z'l are deeply missed at this time as always. Daniel is a student at SAR Academy in
Riverdale, New York. He loves to play basketball and football, and spending time with his friends. Daniel will be donating
a portion of his Bar Mitzvah proceeds to Migdal Ohr, a youth village that provides free top-tier education and services to
nearly 12,000 at-risk Jewish children across Israel. Daniel considers Shaar Hashomayim and Montreal his home away from
home and is excited to be celebrating with his Shaar family.

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OUR SHAAR FAMILY

We warmly welcome the following new members to our Congregation:

Heather Blum and Jonathan Amiel • Teri Hoppenheim and Jamie Burak • Sarah Attias and Dov Charness • Kelly Linetsky and Marc Choran
Sophie Dynbort • Maya Tal and Andrew Edery • Rachel Brenner and Jonathan Feifer • Alison Nathaniel and Daniel Gal • Elana Shapiro and
Sean Gilman • Sandra and Hy Goldman • Rena and Mervyn Gornitsky • Ruth Horn • Jennifer Smith and Corey Krakower • Corrine and Fred
Levi • Maxine Marcovitch • Ali Mindel • Simona Momeo • Sally Saleh and Michael Moyal • Jayme Segal and Daniel Munk • Amanda Helwani
and Michael Ohayon • Tanya White and Andrew Salpeter • Louise and Ian Solloway • Joel Teitelbaum • Shelly Cohen and Guy Yaish • Jennifer
Levy and Jason Young • Lauren Waknin and Tal Ben-Zvi

Mazal tov to our following members:

B'NEI MITZVAH Rosemary and Mel Hoppenheim on the birth Marylin and Fred Carsley, Saul Smith and
of their grandson Ilan Jack Pekofsky, son of Rose Yaffe on the marriage of their daughter
Shawna and Todd Sone and Morris Jenny Hoppenheim and Matthew Pekofsky, on and granddaughter Dana Carsley and grandson
Goodman, on the Bar Mitzvah of their son and September 20, 2016. Sam Yaffe.
grandson Andrew Caleb Sone.
Elana and Sean Gilman and Carole and Burt Rosalie and Lewis Dobrin and Mitzi and Mel
Judi and Brian Scherzer on the B'nei Mitzvah Gilman on the birth of their son and grandson Dobrin on the marriage of their daughter and
of their twin grandsons Aaron and Nathan Nathaniel Ryan Gilman, brother of Jonah and granddaughter Lauren Dobrin to Justin Klumak,
Scherzer, sons of Rachel and Paul Scherzer, in grandson of Judi Brown and Bernard Shapiro, son of Rosalind and Henry Klumak.
South Orange, New Jersey on October 15, 2016. on November 4, 2016.
Neil Raphael Finestone and Rita S.
Murray and Naomi Goodz on the B’nei Sabah and John Feifer and Sharron Feifer Finestone, on the marriage of their daughter
Mitzvah of their twin grandsons Cole and Dylan on the birth of their son and grandson Zayn and granddaughter Mia Rose Finestone,
Martin. Feifer on November 10, 2016. granddaughter of the late Col. Bernard J.
Finestone and great-niece of Rabbi Dr. Wilfred
Sheila and Arthur Greenspoon on the Bar Sharon and Salim Mouadeb on the birth of Shuchat and the late Miriam Shuchat, to Naftali
Mitzvah of their grandson Eli Griffin Grant, son their grandson Ethan Nathaniel Mouadeb, son Moshe Posner.
of Marla Greenspoon and Russell Grant, on of Anna and Mark Mouadeb, on November 18,
December 3, 2016. 2016. Lee Miller and Rabbi Leslie Freedman on
their marriage.
Edith Levy on the B'nei Mitzvah of her great- Alice and Harold Lehrer on the birth of their
grandsons Jason Adam Kornbluth, son of granddaughter Rebecca Henriette Eisenberg Wendy Kantor and Millie and Leonard
Wendy and David Kornbluth, and Jonah William on November 17, 2016 in Johannesburg, Kantor on the marriage of their daughter and
Sohmer, son of Alison and Benjamin Sohmer, South Africa, daughter of Michelle Lehrer and granddaughter Samantha Vandzura to Lee-
on December 29, 2016, in Galilee, Israel. Neville Eisenberg, sister of Naomi Sydney Andrew Wismach.
and granddaughter of Sally Ann and Brian
Deanna and Sydney Godel, Pearl and Eisenberg of London, England. Gracia and Ari Kugler on the marriage of their
Michael Caplan, and Maureen and daughter Perlyne Kugler to Jacques Balayla.
Michael Cape on the Bat Mitzvah of their ENGAGEMENTS
granddaughter Dalia Cape, daughter of Bonnie Ruth Horn, Adrian Langleben and Rose
and Robbie Cape, on January 14, 2017 in Seattle. Josie and Arthur Roskies on the engagement Langleben on the marriage of their daughter
of their granddaughter Elianne Neuman to and granddaughter Debra Langleben to Derek
BIRTHS Yaakov Schiff. Parents are Naomi Roskies and Beigleman.
Alex Neuman and Debbie and David Schiff.
Gail and Edward Richler on the birth of their Grandparents are Dr. Ethel Roskies, Clara Gerald Levy and Duane Drover, Dr. Edith P.
granddaughter Olivia Paige Richler, daughter of Neuman, Judy Dr. Seymour Schiff, and Ellen Levy and Rhoda Levi, on the marriage of their
Kimberly Jacobs and Mitchell Richler, sister of and Charles Winetsky. son and grandson Michael Levy, son of Audrey
Max, on July 19, 2016. Levy, to Lauren Lighter, daughter of Joanne
MARRIAGES Walford and Martin Spalding and Lenny Lighter
Sandy and David Freedman on the birth of and Stephanie Watson.
their granddaughter Dalia Avery Fox, daughter Adelia and David Bensoussan on the
of Lindsay and Eric Fox and brother of Noah, on marriage of their daughter Liora Bensoussan Sharon and Salim Mouadeb on the marriage
August 13, 2016, in Ottawa. to Ronnie Hauptman, son of Marta and Joe of their daughter Lauren Mouadeb to Marcus
Hauptman. Waters.
Teresa and Elliot Mitmaker and Florence
and Benjamin Mitmaker on the birth of their Cathy Rosenzweig and Mark Bindman Stephanie and Ron Oboler on the marriage
son and grandson Jay Lewis Mitmaker, on on their marriage of their daughter Melanie of their son Joshua Oboler to Gillian Reitman.
August 18, 2016. Bindman and Stephen Amsel.
Barbara and Sassoon Shahmoon on the
Marjorie and Robert Cracower on the birth Lori and Bruce Burnett on the marriage of marriage of their son David Ezra Shahmoon
of their grandson Meir David Zolov, son of Jill their son Andrew Burnett to Jessica Weitzner. to Sarah Boumendil, daughter of Giselle and
and Daniel Zolov, brother to Eliana, Haim and Roger Boumendil.
Sarah, grandson of Simone and Carl Zolov, on
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Norma and Rabbi David Woolfson on the Members who celebrated special anniversaries since Morris Goodman, Nellie Gottlieb, Melvin
marriage of their daughter and stepdaughter the previous bulletin: Greenberg, Grace Halperin, Dodo Heppner,
Stephanie Fagen to Josh Leibgott, son of Helena Beverley Horwitz, Ben Kaminsky, Millie
and Jeff Leibgott. Rose and Gerson Adelman Kantor, Sidney Kastner, Silvia Kertesz,
Miriam and Herbert Bercovitz Anne Kugler, Barbara Lang, Lona Lapin,
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS Harriet and Gerald Bernstein Joseph Lapin, Jack Lazare, Harriet Lazare,
Neshie and Brahm Faber Selda Leibovitz, Leslie Levi, Arthur Levitt,
Gail Auerbach on receiving the 2016 Viviana and Howard Gross Claire Lightstone, Sheila Mackay, Monna
Community Leadership and Volunteer Award of Leslie and Berel Hoppenheim Malkinson, Harry Monn, Dora Morrow,
Excellence from the Banque Nationale and the Donna and Marvin Kane Janice Myers, Lionel Packer, Barbara Pascal,
Montreal Children's Hospital. Corine and Miles Leutner Leonard Prosterman, Flora Rabinovitch,
Debra and Ronald Mayers Irving Ransen, Esther Rawas, Leonard
Suzanne Costom on being appointed a judge Lois and Lorne Mayers Rosen, Gilbert Rosenberg, Eileen Rothbart,
at the court of Quebec. Pepita and David Morris Louisa Rubenstein, Sharon Rubin, Alan
Delores and Harry Rosen Schauber, Fannie Schwartz, Lawrence
Dr. Victoria Kaspi on being named a Sheila and Lawrence Sckolnick Sckolnick, Gerald Sheiner, Sherril
Companion of the Order of Canada. Shawna and Todd Sone Siminovitch, Oscar Steiner, Leo Strulovitch,
Mary and Leonard Warshaw Robert Swidler, Renee Teitelbaum, Lynne
Dr. Harry Rosen on his exhibition of the Hainya and Murray Wiseman Tkatch, Christine Victor, Lois Vosburg,
maquettes of his 13 larger outdoor sculptural Allan Wagner, Harriet Waxman, David
installations, at the Jewish Public Library. SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS Wigdor, John Wiseman, Judy Wiseman,
Rose Yaffe, Harold Zackon
Dr. Donatella Tampieri on receiving the 2016 Members who celebrated special birthdays 70+ since
Prix d’excellence en innovations des soins de the previous bulletin:
santé from The Quebec Federation of Medical Carol Amro, Rhoda Blostein, Herbert
Specialists. Blumer, Reuven Brenner, Gloria Burnett,
Barry Clamen, Lawrence Cohen, Sorel
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARIES Cohen, Marvin Corber, Brahm Elkin,
Margo Elman, Harvey Elman, Michael
Gail and David Auerbach on celebrating their Esar, Rita Finestone, Naomi Finkelstein,
20th wedding anniversary. Peter Fraenkel, Brahm Gelfand, Carole
Gilman, Carol Goldenberg, Shirley Goldfarb,
Lois and Fred Vosburg on celebrating their
61st wedding anniversary.

From the first moment we
had such a wonderful
experience. The Shaar
provided so much value for
what we got. Everything
was under one roof, everything was
looked after. They really made the
whole process very smooth and easy
to work with. It was overwhelmingly
special.

- Jillian Levine and Corey Geenan

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TODAH RABAH
We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions

ENDOWMENT AND MEMORIAL FUNDS JEAN AND NATHAN DIAMOND FUND FOR In observance of the yahrzeit for Gertrude
MEALS ON WHEELS Levine, from Sharon and Paul Levine and
MORRIS ABER FAMILY FUND In appreciation of Carol Koffler, from Ron Carole-Ann and Brahm Levine and families.
In observance of the yahrzeits for Joseph Aber; Diamond.
Anne Aber Isaacson; Sarah Aber; Gertrude and IRENE AND J. STEPHEN LIPPER
Morris Aber; Etta Aber Schleifer; Dr. Samuel In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Scheier, Rabbi In honour of Irene Lipper on her special
Aber; W. Harry Aber; David P. Aber; Sylvia Aber David Woolfson and Maharat Rachel Finegold, birthday, from Janice Steinberg.
Cohen; Julius Aber, Estate Joseph Aber. from Ron Diamond.
SAMUEL AND WILLIAM MALKINSON FUND
THELMA ADELSTEIN FUND FOR YOUTH NESHIE AND BRAHM FABER FOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES
AND EDUCATION In honour of Neshie and Brahm Faber on their In observance of the yahrzeit for her parents
special wedding anniversary, from Rochelle Bess and Mayor Samuel Moskovitch, from
In honour of Robert Franck, from Lorris and Rabinovitz and family. Monna and Abby Malkinson.
Robert Frankfurt.
DOROTHY AND THEODORE FREEDMAN In memory of Shirley Spunt Hutman, from
In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Scheier, from In honour of Dorothy Freedman on her Carole-Ann and Brahm Levine.
Lorris and Robert Frankfurt. birthday, from the Ortenberg family.
CANTOR NATHAN MENDELSON MUSIC
In appreciation of Cantor Gideon Zelermyer, In honour of Lee Miller on her recent Bat FOUNDATION
from Lorris and Robert Frankfurt. Mitzvah, from the Ortenberg family. In memory of his mother Mae Chazin
Mendelson and of his aunt Rhoda Mendelson,
In appreciation of Rabbi David Woolfson, In observance of the yahrzeit for Theodore B. from Deanna and David Mendelson.
from Lorris and Robert Frankfurt. Freedman, from Lee Miller and Rabbi Leslie R.
Freedman and Laurence Freedman. In memory of her parents Clara and Max Kotler,
MARILYN AND ERNEST AVRITH from Deanna and David Mendelson.
In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband SOPHIE AND JACK L. GOLDEN
Ernest Avrith, from Marilyn Avrith. In honour of Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q. on her In observance of the yahrzeit for his father
birthday, from Ursula Finkelstein. Chazzan Nathan Mendelson z'l, from Deanna
In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother and David Mendelson.
Edna Silverman, from Marilyn Avrith. DR. SHEILA AND NAHUM GELBER, Q.C.
In honour of Nahum Gelber, Q.C. for being Donations from Marvin Goldsmith; Irene and
NATALIE AND HAROLD BROWNSTEIN chosen Chatan Torah 5777, from Riva and Carl J. Stephen Lipper; Miriam Roland; Soryl and
In honour of Esther and Andre Landsman on Gelber and family; Susan Polisuk and family; Gerald Soiferman.
the High Holy Days, from Ghislaine and Irwin Dundi and S. Lyon Sachs.
Brownstein. ELIZABETH SHUCHAT SCHWARTZ
DR. SIMON AND LILLIAN GOLD MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP
HELEN AND PERCY CAPLAN In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband In honour of Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat, from
In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother Dr. Simon Gold, from Lillian Gold. Marilyn Cooperman and Dr. Calvin Kalman.
Helen Caplan, from Deenalil Caplan.
In memory of her mother-in-law Faiga Gold, In memory of Jessica and William I. Miller,
In observance of the yahrzeit for her father from Lillian Gold. from Sheryl and Elliott Shuchat.
Percy Caplan, from Deenalil Caplan.
HENRIETTA AND HARRY KOSTMAN SHAAR HASHOMAYIM SISTERHOOD
MARYLIN AND FRED CARSLEY In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband In honour of Lillian Azoulay Schwartz on
In honour of Sheryl Gilman on her special Harry Kostman, from Henrietta Kostman. her special birthday, from Susan and
birthday, from Marylin and Fred Carsley Michael Signer.
and family In observance of the yahrzeit for her father
Harry Kostman, from Judith Kostman. In memory of Shirley May Ivker, from Stephanie
JUNE AND MORRIS CHAIKELSON and Ron Oboler and family.
In honour of the Simchat Torah honorees of In observance of the yahrzeit for her sister
5777, Nahum Gelber, Q.C., Joel Raby and Marian Sarah Ein, from Henrietta Kostman. In memory of Barbara Bronstein, from Marjorie
Levy, from Dr. June and Morris Chaikelson. Kirsch Heft and Sheryl Shuchat.
HELEN VERA PRENTIS AND
DIANE AND MORRIE COHEN LAWRENCE M. LANDE Donation from Ann Elsdon.
In memory of Anabel Louis, from Cheryl In memory of his parents Helen Vera Prentis
Brownstein and Dr. Rick Schreiber. Lande and Dr. Lawrence M. Lande, from LOIS AND BERNARD SHAPIRO
Doctors Maydee and Nelson P. Lande. In observance of the yahrzeit for her father
HARRIET AND MARVIN CORBER FUND Samuel Roth, from Lois and Dr. Bernard
FOR MUSIC ESTHER AND ANDRE LANDSMAN Shapiro, O.C., G.O.Q.
In honour of Marvin Corber, C.M., LL.D., FCPA In observance of the yahrzeit for his father
on his special birthday, from Natalie and Harold Benjamin Brownstein, from Esther and Andre TANIA AND ABRASHA STILMAN ISRAEL
Brownstein; Ruth Cohen; Donna and Lewis Landsman. SCHOLARSHIP
Greenberg; Arlene and Jack R. Lazare; Grace In appreciation of Charlotte Colson, from
Michelin Matthews; Karen and Barry Segal; In observance of the yahrzeit for her father Froma Shulman.
Susan and Michael Signer; Christine Victor. Sam Cowan, from Esther and Andre Landsman.
In observance of the yahrzeit for Kenneth
In honour of Dodo Heppner on her special GERTRUDE AND BORIS LEVINE Colson, from Michael Colson; Elisabeth Colson;
birthday, from Harriet and Marvin Corber, C.M., In memory of Sol Levin, from Carole-Ann and Robert Colson.
LL.D., FCPA. Brahm Levine.
DR. HYMAN AND META SURCHIN
In memory of Sidney Wasserman, from In observance of the yahrzeit for her father
Carole-Ann and Brahm Levine. Leon Levin, from Meta Surchin.

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In memory of Stanley Rosen, from Earl Veinish. In honour of Elaine and Richard Dubrovsky In honour of Rabbi Wilfred Shuchat on the High
In memory of her father-in-law Abe Lackstone, on the High Holy Days, from Susan Wolfe and Holy Days, from Shirley Kossman.
from Dorothy Lackstone. Michael Signer.
In honour of Carol and Martin Goldenberg on
In memory of Neil Lande, from Marilyn Yunis In honour of Andrew Sone on his Bar Mitzvah, the High Holy Days, from Harriet and
and Allan Levitt. from Samantha and Justin Vineberg and family. Stephen Segal.

In memory of Dr. Robert Levine, from Irene and In honour of Shirley Goldfarb on her special In honour of Marjorie and Robert Cracower on
Stephen Lipper. birthday, from Ruth Cohen. the High Holy Days, from Harriet and
Stephen Segal.
In memory of Devorah bat Leib HaLevi In honour of Lona Lapin on her special
and Melech ben Shraga Feivel, from Jay birthday, from Marlene Brownstein and Victor In honour of Charlotte and Stanley Gold on the
Niederhoffer. Eichenwald and family; Anne and Gordon birth of a great-grandchild, from Shayla and
Kugler. Maurice Wechsler.
In observance of the yahrzeit for Anne Markus,
from Edith Glickman Lifshitz. In honour of Anne Kugler on her special In honour of Doris Brott on her birthday, from
birthday, from Lona and Joe Lapin. Ruth Litvack.
In observance of the yahrzeit for his parents
Esther and Bernard Besner, from In honour of Lona Lapin for receiving the In appreciation of Ethel and Michael Gold on
Dr. Robert Besner. Mildred B. Lande Award for Volunteerism at the High Holy Days, from Bluma and
the Shaar, from Marlene Brownstein and Victor Mark Rosenstein.
In observance of the yahrzeit for his father Eichenwald and family; Joe Lapin; Suzie and In memory of Helen Finkelstein, from
Samuel Reznick, from Toni and Larry Reznick. Henry Rosenhek; Frances Schleien. Shirley Kossman.

In observance of the yahrzeit for his brother In honour of Claire Berger Fagen for being In memory of Gertrude Wolf Birchwood, from
Michael Myer Reznick, from Toni and appointed the new President of Shaar Esther and Sydney Marovitch.
Larry Reznick. Hashomayim, from Suzie and Henry Rosenhek.
In memory of Betty Levut, from Terry and
In observance of the yahrzeit for her father In honour of Dodo Heppner on her special Julius Suss.
Elliott Goldwater, from Rona Rochwerg. birthday, from Betty Maldoff; Madeleine Ritz.
In memory of Anabel Louis, from Ruth Litvack;
In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband In appreciation of Cantor Gideon Zelermyer, Barbara and Edward Victor, FCPA, FCA.
Gerald Ritz, from Madeleine Ritz. Roï Azoulay and the Shaar Hashomayim Choir,
from Lona and Joe Lapin. In observance of the yahrzeit for her parents
In observance of the yahrzeit for her father Sadie and Jack Victor, from Gloria Halpern
David Hyman, from Donna and Lewis In appreciation of and with love of and family.
Greenberg. Congregation Shaar Hashomayim's High Holy
Day service, from Heske and Rabbi Gerald In observance of the yahrzeit for her brother
In observance of the yahrzeit for her parents Zelermyer. Arthur Victor, from Gloria Halpern.
Ann and Gerald Stein, from Linda Stein and
Seymour Steinman. In appreciation of Dr. Donatella Tampieri and In observance of the yahrzeit for her father
Allen Nutik on the High Holy Days, from Bluma Henry Greenberg, from Dorothy Lackstone.
In observance of the yahrzeit for his brother and Mark Rosenstein.
Donald Levy, from Gerald Levy. RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In memory of her brother Jerry Merling, from In honour of his son Benjamin Arnovitz on
In observance of the yahrzeit for his father Miriam Merling Friedman. his recent Bar Mitzvah, from Marie-Hélène
Nathaniel Levy, from Gerald Levy. Laramée and Andrew Arnovitz.
In memory of Shirley Spunt Hutman, from Irene
In observance of the yahrzeit for his and Stephen Lipper. In honour of Gale Avrith and family on the High
grandfather William Levy, from Gerald Levy. Holy Days, from Marilyn Avrith.
In observance of the yahrzeit for their nephew
In observance of the yahrzeit for his Philip Reznick Falovitch, from Toni and In honour of Heather Avrith and William
grandmother Eugenie Levy, from Gerald Levy. Larry Reznick. Rosenberg and family on the High Holy Days,
from Marilyn Avrith.
Donations from the Mitzi and Mel Dobrin In observance of the yahrzeit for her mother
Foundation; Lona and Joe Lapin; Annaelle Nelly Schwarz, from Suzie and Henry In honour of Pilar and Douglas Avrith and
Mezrahi; Errol Pereira, Deanna Rosenswig; Rosenhek. family on the High Holy Days, from
Jane Segal. Marilyn Avrith.
In observance of the yahrzeit for his mother
MUSIC FUND Lillyan Rosenhek, from Suzie and In honour of Sylvia Cleman and family on the
In honour of Marvin Corber, C.M., LL.D., FCPA Henry Rosenhek. High Holy Days, from Marilyn Avrith.
on his special birthday, from Feige and Syd
Gasco; Robin Mader; Eunice Palayew; Carole In observance of the yahrzeit for his mother In honour of Rabba Abby Brown Scheier
Rocklin; Greta and Lawrence Tarshis and family. Jennie Sachs, from Dundi and S. Lyon Sachs. and Rabbi Adam Scheier and family on the
High Holy Days, from Natalie and Harold
In honour of Jennifer Bardin and Roï Azoulay In observance of the yahrzeit for her father Brownstein; Doctors Maydee and Nelson
and family on the High Holy Days, from Natalie Hugo Schwarz, from Suzie and Henry Lande; Betty Maldoff; Colette Martinez; Odile
and Harold Brownstein. Rosenhek. and Dr. Michel Mezrahi and family.

In honour of Irene Lipper on her special In observance of the yahrzeit for her father In honour of Randa and Dr. Marvin Wexler on
birthday, from Dr. Sandra and Ronald Feldman. Abraham Weintraub, from Rachel (Dundi) and the High Holy Days, from Eliane and
Lyon Sachs. Dr. William Gerstein.
In honour of Ruth Cohen on the High Holy
Days, from Edda and Jack Greenstein, Q.C. In observance of the yahrzeit for her father In honour of Sheila Kussner, O.C., O.Q. on her
In honour of Amy and Michael Kornik on the Perry Lande, from Barbra and Michael Feldman birthday, from Eleanor Roth Latsky; Monna and
recent marriage of their daughter Rachel, from and family. Abby Malkinson and family.
Lenore and Paul Harris.
Donations from H. Stephen E. Schloss; Shawna In honour of Dr. David Langleben, from Evelyn
In honour of Marian Levy for being chosen Goodman and Todd Sone and family. Shrier and Henry Geniele.
Eishet Chayil 5777, from Cheryl and Richard
Levy and family. OPEN GATE FUND In honour of Rabbi Adam Scheier, from
In honour of Hazel Cosman on her birthday, Barbara Sederoff.
from Shirley Kossman.

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In honour of Yehoudit and Nathaniel Kremer In appreciation of a tour of Shaar Hashomayim, In memory of her mother Zelda Aber, from
on their marriage, from Nicole and Dr. Richard from Thomas F. Tichauer. Doris Evin.
Kremer.
In appreciation of Rabbi David Woolfson, from In memory of Shirley Spunt Hutman, from
In honour of Suzanne Costom, from Shayla and Alice and Joel Raby. Beverley Hamburg and family.
Maurice Wechsler.
In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Scheier, from In observance of the yahrzeit for her husband
In appreciation of a Torah honour in observance Alice and Joel Raby. Bernard Karr, from Marilyn Karr and family.
of the yahrzeit for her mother Florence Rotchin,
from Marilyn and Dr. Calvin Kalman. In appreciation of an Aliyah on Yom Kippur, Donation from Helga Loevensohn.
from Eden and David Flomen.
In appreciation of an Aliyah, from Peter YAHRZEIT FUND
Kemeny; Felix Meloul; Rick Merovitz. In appreciation of Congregation Shaar Donations from Sandra and Leslie Adilman;
Hashomayim on the High Holy Days, from Stephanie Azrieli; Larry Behar; Aldo Bensadoun;
In appreciation of Leonard Katz, from Esther Judith Goldman. Michael Besner; Erica Bloom; K. David Brody;
and Sydney Marovitch. Ghislaine and Irwin Brownstein; Maureen
In appreciation of K. David Brody, from and Michael Cape; Pearl and Michael Caplan;
In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Scheier on his Steven Hopman. Michael Jay Chernick; The Cleman Family;
recent participation in the wedding of their E. Lawrence Cohen; Harriet and Marvin Corber,
daughter Melanie and Stephen Amsel, from In appreciation of an Aliyah, from Jay Sederoff. C.M., LL.D., FCPA; Dr. Harry Dubow; Penny and
Cathy Rosenzweig and Mark Bindman. Gordon Echenberg; Miriam Merling Friedman;
In appreciation of the Shaar Hashomayim Martin Friedman; Edda Greenstein; Riva Heft
In appreciation of an Aliyah, from Clergy, from Lona and Joe Lapin. Hecht; Shirley Goldfarb; Norman Jaskolka;
Robert Cracower. Leonard Kaplansky; Suzanne and Leo Klag;
In appreciation of Dr. Avi Whiteman, from Merle and Jack Klam; Abbey Kreisman; Nicole
In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Scheier, from Evelyn Shrier and Henry Geniele. and Dr. Richard Kremer; Ann Sacoransky
Perry Guralnick; Esther and Sydney Marovitch; Leibovitch; Allan Levitt; Birdie Marshall;
Michaela and Stephen Meltzer and family; In memory of her parents Sally and Sol Blatter Beatrice C. Mayer; Joseph Mendel; Eunice
Lee Miller and Rabbi Leslie Freedman; Lauren and of her brother Howard Blatter, from Dr. Palayew; Rhoda and Joel Pinsky; Hyman
Mouadeb; Twinkle (Sheila) Rudberg; Samantha Janet Blatter and Dr. Harold Zackon. Polansky; Madeleine Ritz; Eleanor Roth; Leland
and Justin Vineberg. Salomon; Ruth Shacter; Ilsa Shustik; Augusta
In memory of Jessica and William I. Miller, from (Dusty) Vineberg Solomon; Judith R. Stein; Louis
In appreciation of Maharat Rachel Finegold, Ellen Joy and Raphael Fleming. Steinberg; Gail and Mark Stolovitsky; Roslyn
from Lee Miller and Rabbi Leslie Freedman. and Harvey Wolfe.
In memory of Shirley Miriam Chernick, from
In memory of her brother Sol Levin, from Michael Chernick. YOUNG FAMILY PROGRAMS
Sonia Saxe. In memory of Dr. Robert Levine, from Petty and In appreciation of an Aliyah on Rosh Hashanah,
Dr. Paul Niloff; Angela Tietolman. from Justin Vineberg.
In memory of Sidney Jack Wasserman, from
Barbara Maldoff. In memory of Shirley Spunt Hutman, from In appreciation of an Aliyah at Junior
Shayla and Maurice Wechsler. Congregation, from Joelle and Mitchell
In memory of Martin Carsley, from Irene and Vineberg.
J. Stephen Lipper. In observance of the yahrzeit for his mother
Mabel Ada Hymovitch, from Joseph Hymovitch. Donations from Dr. Myriam Dahan and Ronald
In memory of Leonard Cohen, from the Reuben; Rabba Abby Brown Scheier and Adam
Honorable Wilfred P. Moore, Q.C. In observance of the yahrzeit for his sister Ruth Scheier; Samantha Mintz and Justin Vineberg.
Reznick, from Toni and Larry Reznick.
In observance of the yahrzeit for Sam Kaplan, YOUTH AND EDUCATION
from Gordana Jovanovich and Charles Kaplan. Donations from Gerald Bernstein; Professors In honour of Maharat Rachel and Rabbi Avi
Ellen and Peter Jacobs; Sarah Kleinplatz, Carole Finegold on the High Holy Days, from Natalie
In observance of the yahrzeit for her parents Rocklin. and Harold Brownstein.
Pauline and Joseph Rosenoff, from Alta and
Harvey Levenson. TZEDAKAH In honour of Lori and Bruce Burnett on the
In honour of Norma and Rabbi David Woolfson recent marriage of their son Andrew to Jessica
In observance of the yahrzeit for her father and family on the High Holy Days, from Natalie Weitzner, from Judy and Mark Caplan.
Robert Horowitz, from Angela and Ralph Lipper. and Harold Brownstein.
In honour of Dr. Myriam Dahan on her special
Donations from K. David Brody; Judy and Jason In honour of Dr. Ruth Horn on the recent birthday, from Judy and Mark Caplan.
Caron; Sylvia Cleman; Dr. Calvin Kalman; Mary marriage of her daughter Debra to Derek
Beth MacDonald. Beigleman, from Odile and Dr. Michel Mezrahi In honour of Joel Raby for being chosen Chatan
and family. B'reishit 5777, from Judy and Mark Caplan.
Donation from Beverley Hamburg on the birth
of her great grandson Noam Chriqui. In honour of Dr. Adrian Langleben on the In honour of Bracha Tritt on the High Holy Days,
recent marriage of his daughter Debra to Derek from Barbara and Paul Dworkin.
SHAAR ISRAEL PROJECT Beigleman, from Odile and Dr. Michel Mezrahi
In honour of Rabbi Bernard Raphael Shuchat and family. In honour of Haya Ben Menashe on the High
for being awarded the 2016 Israel Science Holy Days, from Barbara and Paul Dworkin.
Foundation grant for research in Jewish studies, In honour of Suzanne Costom for her
from Dr. Avi Whiteman. appointment to the Court of Quebec, from In honour of Andrew Sone on his recent Bar
Susan and Charlie Schwartzman and family. Mitzvah, from Liane Feldman and Hillel Rosen.
SYNAGOGUE FUND
In honour of Marian Levy for being chosen In appreciation of an Aliyah, from Howard In honour of Jacqueline Hopmeyer and
Eishet Chayil 5777, from Deenalil Caplan. Hamburg. Matthew Goldsmith on their recent marriage,
from Dr. Isabelle Benoit and Geoffrey Gelber.
In honour of Joel Raby for being chosen Chatan In appreciation of Rabbi Adam Scheier for the
B'reishit 5777, from David Moscovitz. D'Var Torah in observance of the yahrzeit for In honour of Sharon and Paul Levine, on their
her mother Helen Caplan, from Deenalil Caplan. special wedding anniversary, from Sheryl and
In honour of Harriet and Marvin Corber, C.M., Jeffrey Gilman.
LL.D., FCPA, from Vickie and John Swidler. In appreciation of Congregation Shaar
Hashomayim, from Sofia Vikatou.
In appreciation of a Torah honour, from
K. David Brody. In memory of her parents Lucia and Isydore
Horn, from Dr. Ruth Horn.

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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Shacharit (Morning Services) 7:30 AM Rosh Chodesh/Chol Hamo'ed 7:15 AM Breakfast following services, except Sundays.
Kiddush following morning services on Shabbat.
Shabbat/Sunday/Legal Holidays 8:45 AM Sunday Rosh Chodesh/Chol Hamo'ed 8:30 AM

If you bring Shabbat in early and attend our 6:45 pm Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat service, please note that candles should also be lit early.

SHABBAT, MARCH 11 FRIDAY, APRIL 7 MONDAY, APRIL 17
Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat PASSOVER – SEVENTH DAY
Parashat Tetzaveh, Shabbat Zachor Candle Lighting 6:45 PM Shacharit
7:12 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv
EREV PURIM Candle Lighting 8:45 AM
7:35 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv/Megillah 5:45 PM SHABBAT, APRIL 8 after 8:31 PM
Parashat Tzav, Shabbat Hagadol
Havdalah 6:40 PM
Bar Mitzvah of Jake Zrihen, son of
SUNDAY, MARCH 12 8:30 AM Melanie and Phillipe Zrihen 7:20 PM TUESDAY, APRIL 18 8:45 AM
PURIM 6:55 PM 8:18 PM PASSOVER – EIGHTH DAY 10:15 AM
Shacharit/Megillah Reading Mincha/Ma’ariv Shacharit 7:35 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv Havdalah Sermon and Yizkor 8:32 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv
MONDAY – THURSDAY, MARCH 13 - 16 SUNDAY, APRIL 9 Havdalah
Mincha/Ma’ariv
Mincha/Ma’ariv 6:55 PM 7:00 PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 17 WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY, APRIL 19 - 20
Candle Lighting
Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat MONDAY, APRIL 10 Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM

6:45 PM EREV PASSOVER
6:45 PM
Shacharit 7:15 AM FRIDAY, APRIL 21
Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
SHABBAT, MARCH 18 Siyum Hab’chorim, Fast of the First Born Candle Lighting 6:45 PM
Parashat Ki Tisa, Shabbat Parah 7:30 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv Eating of Chametz until 10:14 AM
Havdalah
6:55 PM Burning of Chametz until 11:00 AM SHABBAT, APRIL 22
7:49 PM
Candle Lighting 7:16 PM Parashat Sh’mini, Shabbat M’varchim,

Mincha/Kabbalat Yom Tov 7:25 PM Rosh Chodesh Iyar: Wednesday and Thursday,

SUNDAY – THURSDAY, MARCH 19 - 23 FIRST SEDER April 26 and 27

Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM TUESDAY, APRIL 11 Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 7:10 PM
PASSOVER – FIRST DAY
FRIDAY, MARCH 24 Shacharit Havdalah 8:38 PM
Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat Mincha/Ma’ariv
Candle Lighting 6:45 PM Candle Lighting 8:45 AM SUNDAY – TUESDAY, APRIL 23 - 25
6:54 PM SECOND SEDER 7:25 PM
after 8:22 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM

SHABBAT, MARCH 25 WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY, APRIL 26 - 27

Parashat Vayak’hel-Pekudei, Shabbat ROSH CHODESH IYAR

Hachodesh, Shabbat M’varchim, Rosh WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 Shacharit 7:15 AM
PASSOVER – SECOND DAY
Chodesh Nisan: Tuesday, March 28 Shacharit Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:05 PM Havdalah 8:45 AM
7:25 PM
Havdalah 7:58 PM 8:24 PM FRIDAY, APRIL 28
Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
SUNDAY – MONDAY, MARCH 26 - 27 Candle Lighting 6:45 PM
7:39 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM THURSDAY, APRIL 13
CHOL HA’MOED
TUESDAY, MARCH 28 Shacharit 7:15 AM SHABBAT, APRIL 29 7:20 PM
ROSH CHODESH NISAN Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Parashat Tazria-Metzora 8:49 PM
Shacharit Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:15 AM FRIDAY, APRIL 14 Havdalah
7:00 PM CHOL HA’MOED
Shacharit
WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY, MARCH 29 - 30 Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat SUNDAY – THURSDAY, APRIL 30 - MAY 4
Candle Lighting
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM 7:15 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM
6:45 PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 31 7:21 PM FRIDAY, MAY 5 6:45 PM
Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 7:48 PM
Candle Lighting 6:45 PM SHABBAT, APRIL 15 Candle Lighting
7:03 PM CHOL HA’MOED
Mincha/Ma’ariv
SHABBAT, APRIL 1 Havdalah 7:30 PM SHABBAT, MAY 6 7:30 PM
Parashat Vayikra 8:28 PM Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 8:59 PM
Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv
Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Leutner, son of SUNDAY, APRIL 16 Havdalah
Corine and Miles Leutner CHOL HA’MOED
Shacharit
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:15 PM Mincha/Kabbalat Yom Tov and 8:30 AM SUNDAY – THURSDAY, MAY 7 - 11
Havdalah 8:08 PM 6:45 PM
Choral S’firat Ha’omer Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM
Candle Lighting 7:24 PM
SUNDAY – THURSDAYAPRIL 2 - 6 FRIDAY, MAY 12 6:45 PM
Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 7:57 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Candle Lighting

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SHABBAT, MAY 13 SUNDAYAND MONDAY, MAY 28 - 29 SUNDAY – THURSDAY, JUNE 11 - 15
Parashat Emor
Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM
Havdalah
7:40 PM TUESDAY, MAY 30 FRIDAY, JUNE 16 6:45 PM
9:09 PM EREV SHAVUOT Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 8:27 PM
Candle Lighting Candle Lighting
SUNDAY, MAY 14 Mincha/Kabbalat Yom Tov 8:16 PM
LAG B’OMER 8:30 PM SHABBAT, JUNE 17
Shacharit
Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:45 AM WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 Parashat Sh’lach, Shabbat M’varchim
7:00 PM SHAVUOT – FIRST DAY
Shacharit Rosh Chodesh Tamuz: Shabbat and Sunday,
Mincha/Ma’ariv
MONDAY – THURSDAY, MAY 15 - 18 Candle Lighting 8:45 AM June 24 and 25
8:30 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM after 9:32 PM Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 8:15 PM

FRIDAY, MAY 19 Havdalah 9:44 PM
Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
Candle Lighting 6:45 PM THURSDAY, JUNE 1 SUNDAY – THURSDAY, JUNE 18 - 22
8:05 PM SHAVUOT – SECOND DAY
Shacharit Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM
Sermon and Yizkor
SHABBAT, MAY 20 Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:45 AM FRIDAY, JUNE 23 8:45 AM
Parashat Behar-B’chukotai, Shabbat Havdalah 10:15 AM Shacharit 6:45 PM
M’varchim, Rosh Chodesh Sivan: 8:30 PM Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 8:29 PM
Friday, May 26 9:33 PM Candle Lighting

Bar Mitzvah of Justin Hirscheimer, son of FRIDAY, JUNE 2 6:45 PM SHABBAT, JUNE 24
Marla and Rob Hirscheimer Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 8:18 PM Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
Candle Lighting Parashat Korach
Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 7:50 PM Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv
Havdalah 9:19 PM SHABBAT, JUNE 3 Havdalah 8:20 PM
Parashat Naso 9:46 PM
SUNDAYAND MONDAY, MAY 21 - 22 Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv
Havdalah 8:05 PM
Shacharit 8:45 AM 9:35 PM SUNDAY, JUNE 25
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Shacharit
Mincha/Ma’ariv
TUESDAY – THURSDAY, MAY 23 - 25 SUNDAY – THURSDAY, JUNE 4 - 8 8:30 AM
7:00 PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM

FRIDAY, MAY 26 FRIDAY, JUNE 9 MONDAY – THURSDAY, JUNE 26 - 29
Rosh Chodesh Sivan Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
Shacharit Candle Lighting 6:45 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:00 PM
Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 8:23 PM
Candle Lighting 7:15 AM FRIDAY, JUNE 30
6:45 PM SHABBAT, JUNE 10 Shacharit 8:45 AM
8:12 PM Parashat Beha’alotecha Early Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 PM
Candle Lighting 8:29 PM
SHABBAT, MAY 27 Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Landes, son of
Parashat Bemidbar Bryna and Joshua Landes

Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Adam, son of Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 8:15 PM
Tracey and Shai Adam Havdalah 9:41 PM

Mincha/Se’udah Shlishit/Ma’ariv 8:00 PM
Havdalah 9:27 PM

CEMETERY SERVICES

Now taking orders for Spring/Summer decorations.
The Shaar Cemetery offers many flower and
landscaping options to serve as dignified and beautiful
tributes to the memory of loved ones. We also offer
perpetual care programs that simplify the process of
providing flower care over years.

ALSO AVAILABLE: Monument cleaning service –
renew the look of older monuments.

Info: Stewart Leibovitch, Cemetery Manager
514.937.9474 ext. 171 / [email protected]

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CONDOLENCES May the Almighty grant His divine comfort to the bereaved in their sorrow.

We extend condolences to the families of the following who have recently passed:

Gertrude Wolf Birchwood, mother and mother-in-law of our Our member Benjamin Frank, husband of Judy Teitelbaum-
members Monica and Barry Shapiro Dorfman

Sol Levin, father and father-in-law of our members Joyce and Our member Neil Bronfman Lande, brother of Margot Lande,
Marvin Tanner and brother of our member Sonia Saxe Ruth Shuman and Eric Lande

Our member Carole Gold, sister and sister-in-law of our members Shirley Chernick, mother of our member Michael Chernick
Stanley and Charlotte Gold
Harry Weinstein, father and father-in-law of our members Marc
Rhea Ann Jamensky, mother and mother-in-law of our Weinstein and Dany Meloul
members Neil Jamensky and Jordana Rudnikoff
Our member Graida Victor
Rosa Sarai, mother and mother-in-law of our members Maria
and Michael Esar Isidore Greenbaum, father of our member Hillel Greenbaum

Madeleine Khazzam, sister and sister-in-law of our members Our member Robert M. Levine, father of our member
Mayer and Roberta Lawee Janis L. Levine

Our member Mortimer Goldman Shirley Spunt, sister and sister-in-law of our members Monna
and Abby Malkinson
Susan Hazel Lincoln, mother and mother-in-law of our members
Michaela and Stephen Meltzer Martin Carsley, father and father-in-law of our members Fred
and Marylin Carsley
Our member Helen Finkelstein
Our member, Barbara Bronstein, sister of our member Saul
Clara Friedlander, mother and mother-in-law of our members Moscovitch
Diane and Jack Altman
Jack Rosen, father and father-in-law of our members Hillel Rosen
Nathalie Ruth Zrihen, sister and sister-in-law of our members and Liane Feldman
Philippe and Melanie Zrihen
Shirley May Ivker, mother and mother-in-law of our members
Sheila Robitaille, mother and mother-in-law of our members Carole and Richard Zuckerman
Margo and Harvey Elman
Our member Claude David Chomski, husband of Colette
Our member Leonard Cohen Chomski, father and father-in-law of our members Jonathan and
Debra Chomski
Ellen Leidner, mother and mother-in-law of our members
Cynthia and Andrew Adelson Bruce Mayers, father and father-in-law of our members Ronald
and Debra Mayers
Arnold Bazar, father and father-in-law of our members Norman
Bazar and Sheryl Halpern Nina Haber, mother and mother-in-law of our members Laura
and Eugene Roditi
Our member Stanley Rosen, husband of Adele Rosen, father
and father-in-law of our members, Sheryl Rosen and Fred Adler, Our member Evelyn Novek, sister-in-law of our member Pola
Mitchell and Robin Rosen, brother and brother-in-law of our Spiegel
members Bernard and Naomi Rosen
Solomon Susser, father and father-in-law of our members
Our member Murray Backman, husband of Esther Backman Gary and Glenda Susser and Peggy Susser Schachter and Paul
Schachter
Our member Anabel Louis, mother and mother-in-law of Diane
and Morrie Cohen Our member Mena Glustein

Esther Cohen, mother and mother-in-law of our members Joyce Our member Bernice Herzog
and George Azimov

Sign up at shaarhashomayim.org/cemetery to receive bereavement notices by e-mail.

SPECIAL PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR CEMETERY PLOTS
Members under the age of 65 who wish to reserve plots in the Shaar Cemetery now have the option to lock in the current rate and pay in 10 equal
payments over a 10 year period. The first payment is due upon reservation and subsequent payments will be invoiced annually in January.

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CONTACT Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

450 Kensington Avenue, Westmount, QC H3Y 3A2 T 514.937.9471 / 514.937.9474 Friday 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Schedule of Services (166) Eruv Hotline (109) Foundation School 514.937.9475

ADAM J. SCHEIER (143) Rabbi [email protected] SUSAN GREENSPOON ZEMEL (182)
[email protected] Creative Director/Bulletin
[email protected]
[email protected]
MAHARAT RACHEL KOHL FINEGOLD (174) [email protected] ROBYN BENNETT (146)
Director of Education and Spiritual Enrichment [email protected] Member Engagement/Program Manager [email protected]

DR. WILFRED SHUCHAT (138) Rabbi Emeritus [email protected]

[email protected] STEPHANIE NAGUS (169) Booking Manager [email protected]
[email protected]
GIDEON Y. ZELERMYER (101) Cantor
[email protected]
RABBI DAVID L. WOOLFSON (123) OXANA PASTERNAK (137) [email protected]
Youth and Family Life Coordinator

Ritual Director

SHERRY SMITH (163) Director, Foundation School [email protected]

YOSI EVEN-HEN (119) Ritual Director

ADELIA BENSOUSSAN (142) Director, Netivot School [email protected]

ROÏ AZOULAY (122) Music Director

STEWART LEIBOVITCH (171) Cemetery Manager [email protected]

DAVID ABRAMS (143) Parnass

MARJORIE KIRSCH-HEFT and SHERYL SHUCHAT (145)

CLAIRE BERGER FAGEN (135) President Sisterhood Co-Presidents [email protected]

PENNI KOLB (133) Executive Director NAOMI KASSIE (124) Leisure Institute Chairperson

MARTIN BINDMAN, CPA, CA (215)
Director of Finance

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I asked my children what the
Shaar means to them and
the first thing that came to
mind is community and the
fact that they feel they are
always involved.

- Myriam Reuben

I was always here with my
father and grandfather and
now I have two sons, and
I can't wait to bring them
here.

- Ann Gilad and David Brownstein

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