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RABBI’S SHABBAT MESSAGE
This morning’s Torah parasha of Matot-Masei we are given the details of Israel’s many wanderings and travels throughout the Sinai Desert (also known in Biblical literature as
Kadesh). A wonderful question is posed regarding not only the travels of our people, but also why it was necessary to provide subsequent generations with this kind of information.
The answer, I believe, gives us all an interesting lesson in and about our lives. We as a society are deeply moved with a focus on what we do and the achievements that we
accumulate along the path of life. One person remarked that as he began looking for a senior executive position in a company what really mattered was not his character or his
education but his track record.
They want to see success written all over before they invest in him.
In life the struggle and desire to work towards the grand goal is as much an achievement as anything else. So this morning in the Torah we read of the lengthy journeys that our
people lived through. While it is true that this generation did not merit to enter in the land of Israel there are those who could think that they were failures.
Shabbat Shalom Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich
PARASHAT MATOT-MASEI Torah Page: 702 Haftarah Page: 725
Haftarah: Steven Goldenberg
Saturday August 6, 2016 • 2 Av 5776
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Al Train Arnold Hutter
Becky Zale Bella Stone
Bernard Greenberg Brucha Goren
Carl Goldenberg Celia Frisch
Cyril Zeishe Kaiman David Hochman David Jacobson Dorothy Gold Esther Warsh Frank Gross
Gertie Granatstein Gloria Strom
Harold Schwartz Harry Caplan
Howard Silver Hyman Rothstein
Irving Kofsky Irwin Schweber
Isaac Kimel Jack Dubiner Joan Levine
Leah Bell Lloyd Lipson
Lois Loeb
Louis Shifman Louis Bregman
Lou Kirshenblatt Mary Bach Maurice
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Roy Lerner Ruth Cohen
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Seymour Tissenbaum
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To the family of Helen Ostofskyz”l, sister and sister-in-law of Seymour & Karen Pomotov and Esta Pomotov. Shiva taking place at 535 Sheppard Ave W #503 (Bathurst & Sheppard) Visits from 2:00pm-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm.
Evening services at 7:30pm. Shiva concludes Monday August 8, 2016.
To the family of Linda Hechtz”l, wife of Paul Hecht. Funeral will be taking place at Steeles Memorial Chapel, Sunday August 7 at 12:00pm .
Please check the Steeles website for shiva details.
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Rabbi: Aaron Flanzraich ∙ Cantor: Eric Moses ∙ President: Steven Goldenberg ∙ Executive Director: Barbara Berke ∙ Director of Engagement & Family Learning: Rabbi Janice Elster
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MORNING SERVICES Saturday 8:45 am Sunday 8:30 am Monday - Friday 7:30 am
EVENING SERVICES Saturday 8:15 pm Shabbat concludes 9:18 pm Sunday-Thursday 7:00 pm
Friday 6:30 pm
WEEKLY
For more information or to register for our programs call the office at 416.783.6103
Candlelighting: Friday August 12 at 8:07pm
The congregation is invited for Kiddush in the Banquet Hall, following services.
Friday September 9th 6:30pm
Casual Shabbat Dinner…. Under The Sea! Join our Sholom Kids for an Under The Sea themed Casual Shabbat Dinner and meet our new 2016-2017 ShinShinim. Dinner will be following services. Adults $20, Kids $12. Register with Alexa at [email protected].
Voluntary donations to our Kosher Food Bank and Out of the Cold are encouraged! To register or for more information contact Rivy at [email protected]
Join the JR. RUACH SINGERS And perform at the High Holy Days!
Contact Cantor Moses for more information at [email protected]
Wednesday August 17th 12:00pm
Chai Society Join us for 45 minutes of exercise, a delicious lunch and games like rummy cube and bridge. Cost $5.00
