Tickets were mailed out to all members in good standing as of Friday, September 8.
Final day to renew membership to receive tickets in time for Rosh Hashanah is Friday, September 15 at 10:00 am.
Tickets will be available for pick up during office hours from Monday, September 11 until Friday, September 15 at 10am OR at the door when you arrive for Yom Tov services.
We welcomed Elay and Tamar at Shabbat service yesterday. If you did not have the chance to meet them, they will both be with us on Rosh Hashana, so when you see them, please introduce yourselves and give them a warm Beth David welcome!
20s and 30s: Harimu Mikhshol Yom Kippur Sunday September 24, 4pm - Monday September 25, 8:30pm 20s and 30s Yom Kippur experience at a lakeside camp just 45mins from the city! scroll down or click on above link for additional information
Sukkah, Snacks, and Shinshinim Wednesday September 27, 3:30pm-5:30pm Join our Shinshinim Elay and Tamar to decorate the Beth David Sukkah! Snacks included
Israel-Is Program Wednesday October 11, 2023, 7:30pm 20’s/30’s Program and Friday October 13, 2023, 5:30 pm Congregational Shabbat Dinner with ISRAEL-IS details and registration links to follow
ISRAEL-IS, founded in 2017, is a young, dynamic NGO that uniquely tackles the challenge of combating antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment by changing the discourse on Israel through people-to-people platforms. Come meet these delegates, the leaders of the future and hear their stories!
Beth David Synagogue welcomes Dara Horn, author of People Love Dead Jews on Monday November 6, 2023 at 7:30 pm in person at Beth David Dr. Horn will deliver the Rabbi Philip S. Scheim Inaugural Lecture on the topic Dreams for Living Jews Lecture is co-sponsored by the Sue and Stan Goldfarb Family Endowment.
Kids Corner and Family Fun
HAPPENING TODAY
Kick off the year with Coach Steve Sunday September 10, 1:30pm Beth David Coach Steve will be sure to get your children laughing, running, jumping hopping and more!
Our Shinshinim, Elay and Tamar, will be joining in on the fun with Coach Steve. Do you think they will be able to teach Coach Steve how to count in Hebrew?
Join us to find out!
Weekly Minha Seudah Shlishit & Ma'ariv Havdallah
SEPTEMBER 23 Minah at 6:30pm Ma'ariv/Havdallah 7:45pm
If you would like to sponsor a Seudah, please contact Faye at faye@bethdavid.com
Beth David 20s and 30s
Immerse yourself in a unique and complete Day of Atonement program set against the serene backdrop of Lakeside Camp. Engage in traditional and innovative approaches to self-discovery through group learning, heartfelt singing, and personal reflection. Guided by Michael Rubin and Cora Miller, join us to unplug, reflect, and embrace renewal at this unforgettabl Yom Kippur. Register Here
We are looking for monetary donations for The Evangel Hall Mission. We have multiple dates coming up where members of our community will be purchasing and preparing and serving dinner for over 100 individuals experiencing poverty, homelessness, and social isolation in Toronto. If you would like to make a monetary donation to our Food Drive Fund please click HERE and select Food Drive Fund from the drop down list.
The Beth David Judaica Shop
This week's feature item. A huge assortment of discounted, beautiful Mezuzah Cases! Receive an additional 10% off on all Judaica Shop items purchased before Rosh Hashanah.
The Judaica Shop will be open Sunday September 11th, in the morning after the Selihot Service and Morning Minyan. Please contact bethdavidjudaicashop@gmail.com for more information All purchases help support programming and other projects at Beth David! https://photos.app.goo.gl/YsGgnWq9HL1ibbza6
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Beth David Women
If you have not yet paid your dues to Beth David Women, please send your dues of $40 via etransfer tolexchint@gmail.com
Please mark your calendars - Tuesday October 3 at 2pm, BDW will be having "Tea for 2" in the Beth David Sukkah at 2pm. Registration will be open in the coming days.
Beth David Women Tikkun Olam
Beth David Women's Tikkun Olam SEPTEMBER collection is: tinned fish (salmon, tuna, sardines) - New t-shirts - soap Drop-off: 116 Hetherington Cres, Thornhill & 25 Verwood Ave, Toronto
Outside Community Opportunities
Mitzvah Kids - A Project of Chai Lifeline Canada (click on image below for more information)
Past Programme Recordings on Beth David's YouTube Channel
Your Beth David Community Needs Your Help! Weekday Minyan Sign-up
Please help us keep our weekday morning and evening minyanim viable. Those of you who have come to say kaddish either for a yahrzeit or during the 30 days or 11 months know how meaningful it is to perform this act with the support of your own community and congregation. Thank you for taking on this important responsibility.
'Kol Yisrael areivim ze lazeh! All the people of Israel are responsible for one another.' To enter the shul for the weekday minyanim, please use the 5-digit services access code on the keypad at the main door, beginning 30 minutes before services. email: faye@bethdavid.com , mrubin@bethdavid.com or ian@bethdavid.com if you require this code. Share this code ONLY with those attending minyan
Michael Rubin Director of Engagement, Education & Ritual mrubin@bethdavid.com
Silvia Lulka, President president@bethdavid.com Heather Goldberg, VP Finance & Administration | Isaac Szpindel, VP Programming and Ritual Bram Zinman, VP House & Property | Rosalie Selick, Secretary | Greg Tugg, Treasurer \ Marty Feldman, Chair of the Board \ Igor Ellyn, Past President