This Shabbat Shalom is sponsored by
Arlene & Mark Potashner in honour of the naming of
their granddaughter Ruby Florence Potashner
&
The Zur and Binstock families in celebration of
the 95th birthday of their mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother Joyce Weinstein Binstock
✡ מזל טוב Mazal Tov to Kim & Mitch Potashner on the naming of their daughter
Ruby Florence Potashner on Thursday September 22nd ✡
Within the secular world in which we live, it’s hard to feel the presence of G-d. We live in a “Western Society”, where there is a separation between “church and state”, or as we might refer to as “shul and state. Yet, at the same time, it has helped create a society in which G-d remains outside of public discussion and also outside of the important contributions that religion can offer in social and public domains.
Judaism teaches us that all of life should be infused with a religious viewpoint and that there really are no areas of life that are secular. G-d is found everywhere. However, even for observant Jews, there is a struggle to feel the presence of G-d. It takes tremendous efforts to avoid making our religious rituals simply just another task of the day. In some ways, it’s easier for a non-observant Jew because he or she can often choose which mitzvot they wish to perform based on their meaning to this individual. An observant Jew simply must perform these mitzvot whether they find them meaningful or not. Falling into religious boredom or monotony is a trap which we should try to avoid.
Rav Soloveichik explains, the central mitzvah of the Torah. “Just as G-d clothes the naked, we too must clothe the naked, just as G-d visits the sick, we too must visit the sick, just as G-d comforts the mourner, so too must we comfort the mourner.” Similarly, the Talmud (Shabbat 133b) teaches us that as G-d is merciful and kind, so too must we be merciful and kind. Helping others the pathway to G-d.
We have the obligation to walk in the ways of G-d and the Torah. Each one of the mitzvot is a step towards the right direction leading us to feel more closely the presence of G-d. Our focus should be on helping man even if it may seem to come at the expense of personal religious growth. By doing so, we are engaging in our personal character development, therefore coming closer to G-d. This is actually the central mitzvah of the Torah.
JOIN US FOR IN-PERSON SERVICES ON THURSDAY MORNINGS AND STAY FOR BREAKFAST.
To register for Thurs. Sept 22, CLICK HERE.
Deadline is Wed. Sept 21 at noon. The Thursday, September 22 breakfast is sponsored by
Arlene & Mark Potashner and Lynda & Barry Fishman in honour of the naming of their granddaughter Ruby Florence Potashner
&
Harvey Bitterman in memory of his paternal uncle Asher Zalke Bitterman who perished in the Shoah
•The Tuesday, September 20th morning minyan is sponsored by Linda & Alan Ennis in memory of Linda's grandmother Chaya Grina Tenenbaum
•The Wednesday, September 21st afternoon minyan is sponsored by
Roma Buchman and family in memory of Roma's husband Jack Buchman
•The Thursday, September 22nd morning minyan is sponsored by
Roma Buchman and family in memory of Roma's husband Jack Buchman & Lynne & David Lurie in memory of Lynne's mother Patricia Samuels
on her second yahrzeit
Morning Minyan: Sunday, Sept 18 at 8:30am on Zoom Morning Minyan: Monday, Sept 19 to Friday, Sept 23 at 8:00am Evening Minyan Sunday, Sept 18 to Thursday, Sept 22 at 7:00pm
We remember with reverence and love those for whom Yahrzeit will be observed this week.
Khatoun Akerib
Jack Altman
Dora Altshuller
Norman David Baine
Anne Bernstein
Sam Bloom
David Bloom
Hyman Bloom
Theodore Bloom
Milton Book
Tiffy Borenstein
Jack Buchman
Kalman Burstyn
Maurice Cicurel
Reuben Cipin
Sara Cohen
Ruth Dalfen
Alison Davison
Dov Dubow
Sarah Engel
Hymie Feldman
Fanny Feldman
Harry Finkelstein
Stan Freedman
Sarah Galler
Cantor Morris Goldlust
Annie Gorenkoff
Harry Greenspan
Sarah Grimson
Rose Grossman
Gloria Himelstein
Max Hoffman
Judith Ingroff
Sammy Jacobs
Phillip Jacobson
Samuel Kirshenblatt
Lil Kopel
Neil Korman
Anna Laderman
Ben Levant
Morris Levine
David Lipman
Hilda Mandel
Louis Marcus
Mildred Melman
Dinah Meslin
Saul Mintz
Nina Neiman
Sidney Osolky
Ephraim Pick
Helen Risman
Steven Jay Rittenberg
Gertrude Romberg
Arnold Rosen
Harry Rosenberg
Freda Rosenberg
Dorothy Rosner
Ida Rotstein
Ibrahim Saber
Patricia Samuels
Leon Scheim
Wilfred Schwartz
Sydney Shapiro
Kitty Cathrine Shaw
Myra Shinwell
Morris Silver
Isaac Singer
Bessie Starkman
Saul Starr
Fraida Steidman
Julius Steiner
Evelyn Streicher
Morris Swartz
Helen Swartzfeldt
Chaya Grina Tenenbaum
Mary Tully
Fay Warshafsky
Tillie Wasserman
Martyn Wayne
Fred Weinniger
Neche Weinstock
Esther Toba Weinsweig
Eva Yalofsky
Miriam Zohn
HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES
Click here to see the schedule. Click here to register for attend in-person PLEASE NOTE THAT NO TICKETS ARE BEING ISSUED THIS YEAR.
Names will be checked off against a list at the door.
Join Us!
Tailgate Tashlich and Minha-Ma'ariv at the Don River:
Thursday, September 29th at 6:45pm Click here to register
& Outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat:
Friday, September 30th at 6:00pm Click here to register.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES
Clickonline here or contact Faye at 437-770-2302
Shabbat morning Kiddush $450 | Thursday morning breakfast $200
Weekday Afternoon/Evening Minyan $36 | Saturday Evening Havdallah $36 Weekday Morning Minyan $54 | Friday Afternoon Kabbalat Shabbat $100
Shabbat Shalom newsletter $100 | Events & Opportunities newsletter $100
Shabbat morning Livestream Service $100 Deadline for sponsorships to appear in the Shabbat Shalom is Wednesday at noon the week prior.
Covid Policy Update
Proof of vaccination is not currently required to attend services or programmes at Beth David. Vaccines and boosters are still strongly recommended as they are proven to be effective at helping to prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death due to COVID-19.
Masking will continue to be required in all areas of the shul, except when eating.
Pre-registration continues to be required for all in-person events.
Physical distancing (maintaining a 6 ft. distance from others not in their bubble) is still required.
CONTACT THE SHUL
For emergencies please call the office at 416-633-5500 and listen to the instructions.
Philip S. Scheim Rabbi Emeritus
rabbi@bethdavid.com
Marshall Loomer
Cantor
cantor@bethdavid.com
Michael Rubin
Ritual Director
mrubin@bethdavid.com
Ian Borer, Executive Director
416-633-5500 ext. 22 ian@bethdavid.com
Rebecca Joffe, Program and Communications Manager
rebecca@bethdavid.com
Adina Krupnik, Youth and Family Engagement Coordinator
647-278-4259 adina@bethdavid.com
Helene Jacobs, Administrator
437-770-2756 helene@bethdavid.com
