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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE RABBI YOSSI ON PESACH
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PASSOVER SCHEDULE
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SALE OF CHAMETZ FORM
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CANTOR BEN ON PESACH
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FAMOUS RECIPES
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PASSOVER POETRY
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HEBREWS'COOL & PESACH
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DONOR APPRECIATION
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INSPIRE DONOR APPRECIATION
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BTC SUMMER CAMP SOLA
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STAFF CONTACT
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PRESIDENT’S
message
As I reflect back on Passover, I remember vividly the table adorned with greenery and spring flowers, and chairs filled with extended family filling both dining room and added tables to the living room. Everyone was welcome and there was always room for one more. Unlike the other Chags that we celebrate in Synagogue, Passover is celebrated at home. This has allowed my family to create our own traditions, from the foods we eat to our daughter's haggadot with sticky tabs and notes on all the pages allocating passages to members of the table and stories of seders from years past. With every new addition to our table, be it a guest, new child, husband or wife, I am humbled to share in the traditions and continue to create new memories surrounding the holiday. Coinciding with spring, and the first month of the Jewish calendar, Passover represents new beginnings. As the Jewish people started again with their escape from Egypt, as a community we find renewed energy, spirituality and a refreshing start to a new season. I encourage you all to enjoy your family and friends as you sit around your sedar tables answering the age old question, “Why is this night different from all other nights?” Wishing you all a very Happy Passover, Andrew, Fay, Alanna and Leni
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R A B B I YO S S I
on P E S AC H
To my Dear Congregation and Friends, I am thinking about Passover and the numbers prevalent at the Seder. Opening the Haggadah you will find yourself bombarded with figures. There are 5 items on the Seder plate, 14 events at the Passover Seder, 4 cups of wine, 4 questions, 4 children, 10 plagues, and an obviously rabbinic argument over the exact number of afflictions, 14 Dayenu’s, 3 obligations of Rabbi Gamliel, all culminating in a counting game of “who knows 1 until 13” and many more numerical rituals. Interestingly, the opening segment of the Haggadah presents us with an unexpected number: infinity. The text says, “All who are hungry – let them come and eat. All who are needy – let them come and celebrate the Passover with us.” The word "all" does not limit the number of people who we are inviting. Sadly, it also does not limit the number of those who are indeed hungry and who have no place to eat. There are an infinite number of people who need our help. Although we don’t have the capacity to give infinitely, by the time we sit down to our Seder, we hope we have made the effort to take a drop from our privileged cup, full to the brim, to help fill those who are even less than half full. The Haggadah recognizes that infinity is too large a number to resolve, and doing our best is like the proverbial drop in the ocean, so it offers us an alternative number; it offers us ½. The middle matzoh is broken in half, and there are many symbols and rituals that are performed, including hiding half and eating a dessert known as Afikomen, it also symbolizes the repairing the broken. By reconnecting the two halves, we make a whole and thus we create infinity. The infinity of a circle of love and care for those who are far less fortunate than we are. I am proud that this year Living Jewishly collaborated with National Council of Jewish Women to pack thousands of boxes of Passover food, to be delivered on the Sunday prior to the Seder. I am most proud of the fact that over 56 groups from
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all walks of Jewish life- schools including our very own Hebrew’school and Year of Living Jewishly b’nai mitzvah program, synagogues, community institutions and the corporate world along with hundreds of committed individuals (including many Beth Torah members and staff) volunteered for those whose lives are broken, this year they will feel the love of community, and the kindness of strangers. With this, we reveal the essential value of Exodus, the release from all forms of slavery to a sense of newfound freedom. This year, when you sit with your family and friends at a resplendent Passover Seder table you can proudly say, “to all who are hungry or needy, we have already helped." Even if we have helped but one family, we’ve made a difference, and have allowed one of our community to join us on the journey of infinite Exodus. I am so proud of the quiet heroism of so many in our community, Beth Torah is a caring community and many of our members are deeply engaged in acts of charity and kindness. The more years that I am the Rabbi, the more amazed I am at the love and empathy that people are capable of. I wish to thank my Clergy partner, Cantor Ben, the staff that support my work. As well as and the congregation and community. This year, we have some new faces and their information can be found in this publication, along with the names of our Executive and Board of Directors who volunteer their time to ensure that we continue to be a model congregation, aspiring to extraordinary warmth and meaningfulness. It deserves to be said that we are enhanced by an exceptional Executive, led by our president Andrew Weisberg, who devote countless hours to the often-mundane tasks that are the business life of a synagogue. We feel a sense of kinship that inspires all of us to give more and try harder and on behalf of our Clergy, Staff and members, we are grateful for all that you do. From my family, Michol and Allegra, to yours, I wish you a Pesach that is infinite in its possibilities of love and restoration, and of hope and freedom. Rabbi Yossi
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passover S C H E D U L E FRIDAY, MARCH 30 Erev Pesach 7:30 AM Fast of the First Born Services in the BTC Charney Family Hall 10:42 AM Finish eating Chametz 12:12 PM Finish selling or burning all Chametz! (Use our form) 5:30 PM Erev Pesach Services 7:24 PM Candle Lighting & First Seder SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Pesach Day 1 and Shabbat 8:45 AM Morning Services 8:25 PM Candle Lighting & Second Seder SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Pesach Day 2 (Day 1 of Omer) 8:45 AM Morning Services 8:34 PM Observance ends MONDAY, APRIL 2 Pesach Day 3 Chol Hamoed (Day 2 of Omer) TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Pesach Day 4 Chol Hamoed (Day 3 of Omer) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 Pesach Day 5 Chol Hamoed (Day 4 of Omer) THURSDAY, APRIL 5 Pesach Day 6 Chol Hamoed (Day 5 of Omer) 7:31 PM Candle Lighting FRIDAY, APRIL 6 Pesach Day 7 (Day 6 of Omer) 8:45 AM Morning Services 7:32 PM Candle Lighting SATURDAY, APRIL 7 Pesach Day 8 (Day 7 of Omer) and Shabbat 8:45 AM Morning Services 10:00 AM Yizkor 8:42 PM Holiday Ends
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SALE OF CHAMETZ FORM 2018 / 5778 Rather than eat all one's Chametz or burn it before Pesach, it is possible to sell the Chametz in your house to a non-Jew. If he so wishes, he is entitled to come and collect it; and were this to happen, you would be amply recompensed after Yom Tov. Normally, all the community's Chametz will be sold centrally. All Chametz should be set aside in a marked box or cupboard - and sealed to prevent access until after Pesach. The Rabbi should then be authorised to act for you and sell the Chametz. This is most easily achieved by completing and returning the form below. During Pesach, the Chametz will belong to a non-Jew and for you to use it would be an act of theft. If it has not been claimed, then the Chametz reverts to you (and the non-Jew is given back his deposit). Though it is seen as a legal fiction, the sale of Chametz is of halachic importance. The prohibition on owning Chametz over Pesach is very severe and there is a Rabbinic ban on eating Chametz after Pesach, which had been owned in violation of the festival (Chametz She'avar Alav HaPesach). The sale of Chametz (Mechirat Chametz) is an easy and effective way of dealing with one's stocks of dried pasta, whisky, packet soups etc. If you would like Rabbi Yossi to arrange for your Chametz to be sold, please complete the following Sale of Chametz form and submit it to our office on or before Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 5pm. Remember to fill in a separate form for each location. This completed form can be: Emailed to: admin@bethtorah.ca Completed online at: www.bethtorah.ca Dropped off at: 47 Glenbrook Ave, Toronto, ON M6B 2L7 Power of Attorney I, hereby appoint Rabbi Yossi Sapirman to act as my agent and sell all Chametz that will be in my possession as of 5pm on March 28, 2018 Address Location of Chametz Approximate Value I hereby authorize Rabbi Yossi Sapirman to act in my stead, and empower him to do all that is required to make such a sale valid in order that I conform to all the Halachic requirements and restrictions regarding the possession of Chametz over Pesach. I hereby also make any Agreement of Sale (shetar mechirah) that he may use for this purpose, part of this authorization. SIGNED
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Optional: ___ I am enclosing/pledging a contribution for Maot Chittim (Passover Charity) to help others less fortunate, to celebrate the holiday. Amount $ ____.00 1) FILL IN THE BLANKS,
2) SIGN, AND
3) Complete online, Email OR Deliver by Mar. 28/18.
RABBI YOSSI MUST HAVE IT IN THE OFFICE BY THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018
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C A N TO R B E N
on P E S AC H
For me, March used to be all about how the Blue Jays were playing in Dunedin, Florida and whether they would have a shot at winning the World Series. This year, baseball and the Blue Jays are the furthest thing from my mind. You see, last year my wife Karen and I spent Pesach in hospital as Karen delivered our daughter, Emily. As first time parents it has been an incredible year – every day brings something new and interesting with our daughter. I find myself much more concerned about Emily saying “Dadda” than I am about the Blue Jays starting rotation. I feel blessed to have spent a year with a new human being loving me and feeling so much love for a new member of my family. At Beth Torah, I have found my second family. You and I have connected in very personal and meaningful ways this past year, and I truly enjoy developing these relationships and friendships. I look forward to getting to know more of you. Being involved with the B’nei Mitzvah preparation has enabled me to get to know students and their families better, which makes me feel wonderful. I feel blessed to have an incredibly supportive partner in Rabbi Yossi whose guidance, encouragement, and friendship enriches me daily. Our office staff, some of which are new, are a true team and they make coming into work a pleasure. From Seders 2017 to Seders 2018, all of our lives have changed hopefully for the better. As we sit with our families this year at Seder, let’s not just take stock of the developments this past year. Let’s share with those we love most how much they mean to us and how they have enriched our lives. Wishing you a happy and healthy Pesach, Cantor Ben, Karen, and Emily
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PASSOVER POTATO BLINTZES BY ELLIE REINBLATT, EVENT COORDINATOR CREPES: • 3 eggs • ½ tsp salt • 1 cup water • ¼ cup potato starch • 2 tbsp cake meal • 1 tbsp oil
FILLING: • 1 large onion, diced fine • 3 large baking potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped • Vegetable oil for frying • Salt and pepper to taste
1. In your food processor, combine all of the crepe ingredients. Your mixture will look runny. 2. Heat a small frying pan over medium-high heat, and grease the pan to avoid any sticking. Pour ¼ cup of your crepe batter into the pan at a time, and ensure that you fully coat the pan with the batter. Once the crepe begins to bubble, you can flip it over for a few seconds before taking the crepe from the pan. Repeat this until all of the batter is used up. 3. Begin making your filling by boiling your peeled and chopped potatoes in salted water. Cook these until they are fork-tender. 4. Separately, heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat – it should be filled about 1-2 cm up the pan. Cook the onions until they are translucent, approximately 5-10 minutes. 5. Season liberally with salt and pepper. 6. Once the onions and potatoes are cooked, combine them and mash them (you may use your food processor for this to get the correct consistency). Season to taste with salt and pepper, keeping in mind that potatoes can be quite bland. 7. To make your blintzes, lay a crepe down on your counter. Place 1-2 tbsp of the potato filling along an edge and roll up the crepe, folding the sides in as you go to keep the filling from spilling out. Repeat with all of the crepes. 8. Once again, heat up your oil on medium-high heat in a frying pan, and fry the blintzes, turning them to ensure that all sides are golden brown. Remove from the oil and blot the blintzes on a paper towel. 9. These can be eaten immediately, or stored in an airtight container/ziplock bag in the freezer until you are ready to defrost and heat in the oven.
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P E S AC H
poem
By SHARRON ELKOUBY Poet in Residence, Beth Torah Congregation
The first Jewish accountant, Joseph by name, Saved Egypt from famine, and brought himself fame. But many years later, Joseph was forgotten, And Egypt’s Jews found themselves downtrodden. Enslaved, they were forced to labour too much, Building pyramids, palaces, granaries and such. As this was great for the Pharaoh’s coffers, Freedom for slaves was never on offer. They prayed for redemption, they prayed for relief, They prayed for an end to their suffering and grief. Then at last, a Jewish babe found in the river Would grow up to make the great Pharaoh shiver. Raised in the palace as high royalty, Moses revealed his identity, And, with God’s help, would make Pharaoh see That the Jews would have to be set free. Then Moses would lead them to a land of their own But first some miracles would have to be shown, No, it didn’t happen right away, Pharaoh was stubborn, and kept saying, “No way!” Despite all the plagues that came raining down, All of God’s signs were met with a frown. Pharaoh wouldn’t let the Jewish slaves go (Slave labour suited him, don’t ya know). But when Egypt’s first born all passed away When the Angel of Death had come their way, Pharaoh at last put forth the decree, Allowing the Jewish people to flee. They took some livestock, and Egyptian bling, And prepared to depart from their slave-driving king. Because they had to leave in a hurry, Still afraid of the Pharaoh’s fury, There was no time for their bread dough to rise, So they baked up some flatbread, and said, “Let’s go, guys!” (Today it’s called matzah; it’s crunchy and bland, But reminds us of freedom, received from God’s hand.) Continued...
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Then came a tale better than “This is Us”: A massive, epic exodus. Freedom at last was on the horizon, The Jews’ good fortune at last was arisin’ So they started out for their promised land With the help of God’s great and merciful hand. Then Pharaoh got angry, reneged on his deal, And sent out his soldiers; the dangers were real. The Jews reached the Red Sea, and were in quite a bind The sea was in front, the army behind! Then a miraculous thing occurred: The Red Sea parted for them, at God’s word. The people passed through it, all safe and all dry Then the sea rose up, and the soldiers did die. *** As the Jews crossed the desert to a land of their own, Sadly, some bad behaviours were shown. Instead of having immense gratitude, The people developed a bad attitude! They kvetched and they kvetched: “We want food! Too much walking! Let’s go back! We’re so thirsty!” They never stopped squawking! It’s a long story, and I don’t want to bore ya You can read all the details in our own Holy Torah; But it took 40 years, due to all of their sins Yes it took quite awhile for their new lives to begin. But at last they reached their promised home: Israel, a land of their very own. Israel, the land of milk and honey And found freedom was sweeter than jewels or money. *** And so we eat matzah, and in true Jewish style, We kvetch about it all the while! We have family Seders, and give thanks that were free, And have our own land, for you and for me.
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HEBREWS’COOL
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This year Beth Torah Hebrew School went on its first field trip. The Grade 5 and 6 students went to help assemble Passover boxes for underprivileged Jewish individuals and families. This cross-curricular educational experience combined traditional concepts of Passover with their learning unit on Tikkun Olam. The students were able to experience the preparation for Pesach in a completely unique way. The students who participated on this trip were old enough that they would have remembered the traditional elements and routines of Passover and experienced a Seder many times. This year we wanted to have them connect to Pesach in a unique way. The students traveled together to the The National Council of Jewish Women of Canada (NCJWC) while discussing what Tikkun Olam meant to them. The topics varied from helping individuals to helping the planet and animals. Upon arrival, the students learned about individuals and families in need of support this time of year. When walking into the space students imediately saw the 1,000 boxes piled against the walls. Learning about those in need made the packing process all the more powerful. Many students noted that they had seen their parents preparing for Passover but they never thought about how hard it would be for those who didn't have the means to participate. The students left the event with a deeper appreciation for the hardships faced by others and with a desire to want to help in the future. The holidays can serve as a great reminder that we should continue working towards making the world a better place. Kayla Hendriks Director of Education
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COCONUT MACAROONS
COURTNEY SHERMAN, LIFECYCLE COORDINATOR
My husband’s Granny Lesley was not able to make the trip from Johannesburg for our wedding. One of the reasons that we went to South Africa on our honeymoon was to visit her, and I am so glad that I was finally able to meet such an important person in my new family. While I wish she didn't live so far away, I am lucky to have many of her recipes at my disposal courtesy of my amazing mother-in-law. This Pesachdik recipe is straight out of Granny Lesley’s kitchen, and the result is a dessert as truly lovely as she is. INGREDIENTS: • 3 cups coconut (at least) • 3 egg whites • 1 ½ cups sugar • 1 ½ teaspoons potato flour DIRECTIONS: 1. Beat ingredients, except coconut, very well together. 2. Steam mixture for 20 minutes in top of a double boiler covered (don't mix it while in double boiler). 3. After 20 minutes remove from stove. 4. Fold in 2 ½ - 3 cups coconut (may use a bit more). 5. Mix together and spoon onto baking tray. Can decorate with cherries, if desired. 6. Bake in a moderately cool oven until pinkish in colour (300° F or 150° C).
M EAL
One of the words commonly associated with spring is renewal, and it is right arround the corner at Beth Torah, too! We will be sending out our membership renewal package by the end of April to all congregants at their home address. As many of you know, we have moved to a new payment platform, which allows congregants to manage their own information. If you have an address change, email change, or just want to check your account. Log on to www.bethtorah.ca. We rely on the information held on file for all mailings, including membership renewals and yahrzeits. If you only check your online account once a year, let this be the time. Just like last year, you can pay for membership renewal online as well. Here’s to another terrific year at Beth Torah! Courtney Sherman Lifecycle Coordinator
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DONORS THANK YOU TO THE GENEROUS DONORS THAT KEEP OUR COMMUNITY THRIVING OCTOBER 1, 2017 - MARCH 23, 2018
CANTORIAL FUND Bob Engelberg & Judy Phillips Zeno and Evy Strasberg Eddie and Susan Glick CHUMASH / SIDDUR FUND Stephen Turk and Maura Levine Ephraim and Penny Fiksel Leonard Dezenhouse and Fern Lukofsky Robbie and Elaine Goldberg Jack and Susan Waserman GENERAL DONATION Kevin Green and Lisa Kreindler Michael and Renee Horowitz Michael and Naomi Cohen Michael Devon & Caroline Freedman Steven and Vickie Rothman Allen and Maida Gerskup Elliot Erlichman and Anita Frank Steven Wolff and Rosalie Fine Elliot and Karen Feder Jamie and Danielle Reich Howard and Anne Biderman David and Marni Morrow
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GOOD WISHES / MEMORY FUND Gabe and Sherri Miller David and Marilyn Glick Allan Weinbaum and Karen Eidinger Max and Helen Rosenthal Steven and Donna Goldenberg Jack and Susan Waserman Shawn and Lori Goldenberg Robbie and Elaine Goldberg RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Zeno and Evy Strasberg Saul and Annalea Libstug Eddie and Susan Glick David Gladstone and Gillian Kirsh YAHRZEIT Lou and Leah Strasberg Norman and Sandra Turk Shirley Korenblum and Elliot Wasserman Ronald and Sandra Traub Howard and Gloria Moscoe Mel and Helen Leiderman David and Sally Laren
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inspire donors On Sunday, October 22, 2017, we were delighted to welcome hundreds of Beth Torah members, treasured friends and community leaders to our Inspire Your Future Gala. Marking 18 years of leadership from Rabbi Yossi Sapirman and welcoming Cantor Ben Silverberg, guests were treated to a performance by Chantal Kreviazuk, emceed by Eugene Levy. Andrew Schon and LeeAnn Schon
David Lewis and Gayle Nussbaum
Earl Weiner and Randi Goldhar-Weiner
Brian and Shelly Feldman
Harry and Pnina Turk
Michael Goldberg and Daniela Tiger
Andrew and Fay Weisberg
Ephraim and Penny Fiksel
Jeffrey Hoffman and Sherri Freedman
Peter and Barbara Farkas
Eddie and Susan Glick
Lawrence Zucker and Deborah Kleiner
Martin and Shirley Glick
Mark and Marla Shoom
Marvin and Merilyn Lean
Paul Bain and Shawna Perlin
Eddie and Kara Reinish
Sam and Susan Marr
Malcolm and Andrea Marcus
Ben Silverberg and Karen Weiser
Shawn and Lori Goldenberg
Adrian and Rhonda Feigelsohn
Ralph and Renee Wolfe
Living Jewishly
Mark and Esther Goldenberg
Barry Avrich
Allan Weinbaum and Karen Eidinger
Wendy Kane
Grant and Dianne Roebuck
Jean Wagner
Stanley and Melissa Freedman
Rabbi Yossi Sapirman & Dr. Michol Hoffman
Jeremy and Mindy Alter
Stephen Turk and Maura Levine
Paul Orlander and Helayna Shekter
Miles and Kelly Nadal
Harold and Shelley Wolkin
Michael Gangel
Saul and Annalea Libstug
Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary
Arie and Betty Gaertner
Saul Korman
Graham Rosenberg and Audrey Newman
Lukofsky Families
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contact
RABBI YOSSI SAPIRMAN Senior Rabbi Ext 42 rabbiyossi@bethtorah.ca
ATARAH DERRICK Managing Director Ext 42 director@bethtorah.ca
CANTOR BEN SILVERBERG Cantor Ext 30 cantor@bethtorah.ca
LAWRENCE JANIT, MBA Director, Finance & Administration Ext 33 accounts@bethtorah.ca
COURTNEY SHERMAN Lifecycle Coordinator Ext 27 admin@bethtorah.ca
KAYLA HENDRIKS Director of Education Ext 25 hebrewschool@bethtorah.ca
ELLIE REINBLATT Event Coordinator Ext 24 events@bethtorah.ca
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