Jewish Calendar 5783

WINNIPEG JEWISH CALENDAR

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This Jewish year has very special meaning. Every seventh year, such as the year that is about to end, is a Sabbatical year in Israel. The year that follows, such as the year 5783 that is about to begin, is designated by the Torah as a Hakhel year, a Year of Gathering. In the times of the Temple in Jerusalem, the entire Jewish Nation — men, women, and even small children — would gather in the Temple, on the holiday of Sukkot of the Hakhel year, and listen to selected Torah portions read by a Jewish Leader.

There is a powerful and potent lesson in this. Jews are multi-faceted; each has a unique personality, and each community has its unique customs. But there is one factor that unites all Jews, of all countries and of all ages — we share one, single Torah and its eternal message.

This year is a time of Jewish unity, of all Jews coming together and rededicating ourselves to Jewish life. We, at Chabad of Winnipeg, look forward to seeing all of you coming together at our events - during this special year of gathering!

We extend our thanks to the advertisers in this calendar and to all our supporters. With your continued assistance, we hope to strengthen, broaden, and deepen the scope of our work.

May you and your loved ones be inscribed for a year of life and Gezunt, a year of blessing in every respect. Shana Tova!

Rabbi Avrohom Altein Director - Chabad of Winnipeg

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FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS... WE WISH YOU A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

We extend heartfelt Shana Tova wishes to the entire community on behalf of our dear friends and supporters:

Vanesa and Emilio Allami

Rabbi Menachem, Dvora, Chaya, Mottel, & Chana Altein

Rabbi Shmuly and Adina Altein and Family

Rabbi Avrohom and Rebbetzin Brocha Altein, & Family

Abraham Amihude and Family

Barbara and Abe Anhang and Family

Don and Bev Aronovitch

Ruth, Daniel, and Ariel Ashrafi

Earl & Cheryl Barish

Bella and Marvin Ben-Ari and Family

Al Benarroch and Brenlee Sucharov, Amber, Simone, Miley and Macey

Daniel Matzkin, Val Benevet and children, Parker, Oliver, Cooper and Spencer

Karla Berbrayer and Allen Kraut and Family

Abe and Toni Berenhaut and Family

Joey Berman and Family

Shana Tova from Jack Bidnik

L’Shana Tovah tikatevu from Catalena Birek

Bonnie Blank, Sherri-Ricki and Martin Erlichman, Callie and Josh Diane, Brandon Blank, Irene and Sheldon Blank

Rena Boroditsky, Noa & Adi Farage

Dr Carey and Harriet Boroditsky and Family

Ellery and Libby Broder, Jonathan, Aron, Ethan and Seth

Meira Buchszreiber and Family

Morris Broder and Leona Buchszreiber and family wish everyone a healthy and happy New Year!

Dina Frankel, Gail, Ron & Marlee Cantor

Avrom and Fayanne Charach, Carli and Taylor

Harold and Elaine Charlat and Family

Rabbi Yitzchok and Mendy Charytan

Dr. Michael and Jenifer Chernick and Chana Atara

Claudia & Gerardo Chernitsky

Luiz & Amanda Aron Chimanovitch family

Daniel, Baillie, Lyla Bea, Asher Theo and Miles Reuben Chisick

Shanah Tova from the Chochinovs

The Choresh Family

Harvey and Nessie Cogan and Family

Allan, Shawna, Lindsay and Joshua Cogan

David Cohen, Patricia Temkin and Alberto, Deborah, Benjamin, Gabriel Cohen

Simone Cohen Scott and Family

Shana Tovah from the Zelenietz Family

Alan and Wendy Daien, Laurie and Jillian

David Deutscher and Heather Leonoff

The Diamante Family

Miriam and David Diamond

Marianne Dordick and Family

Ariela and Merv Drabinsky

Best wishes for a healthy and happy new year from Laila Dubinsky

Daniel and Rena Elbaze and Family

Michael and Nella Eskin and Family

Sharon Bronstone, Linda, Jay & Braidin Filbert

Solomon and Rachel Fink and Family

Hector, Viviana and Ariel Finkelstein

Larry, Michele, Akiva, Aidan and Tal Fishman wish all their family and friends a Happy and Healthy Shana Tova

Wil and Doreen Fleisher, Zach and Ben

Shirley and Bob Freedman and Family

Mabel & Roberto Fridson

Marsha, Shira and Hadara Friedman

Sarah Friedman and Family

May this be a year of Shalom, Bracha, Simcha and Good Health for All from The Garland Family

Stephen, Lesley, Morgan & Hayden Smith

Greetings from Bonnie Geller and Family

Lionel & Mandy Gerber and family

Benjamin and Rachel Gerstein and Jonathon (JJ)

Yale and Laurie Gilbert and Family

Martin, Rhonda, Patti, Mark, Shayna and Rebbeca Glaze

The Glinter Family

Capt Rabbi Dr Noteh, Chaya Nesya and Family

Shimon Goldberg & family

Henry and Anna Gail Goldfeld, Alexandra, Marlee and Ariella

Jeff, Susan, Joshua, Rebecca and Benjamin Goldstein

Brian & Bev Greenberg & Family

Vivian Gutstadt, Julie and Romi

Esther and Sid Halpern

Dr. Norman Hechtenthal

Rabbi Boruch and Chana Heidingsfeld & Family

Shanah Tova from Isser Held and Family

Morris Henoch, Children and Grandchildren

Martin, Rose and Richie Herscovitch, Marina Herscovitch and Peter Parboji

Anonymous Family

Morley and Bev Jacobs, Stephanie, Darwin, Morrison, Jen, Jonah, Elle, Adli, Mazie

Noah and Toviya Ben Yaacov

Malik and Ruth Juravsky and Family wish everyone a very Happy New Year in the best of health

Mazal tov Dad, Dr. David, on your retirement and milestone birthday, love Jonathan and Chaya Kahanovitch

Shana Tova, Ktiva Vachasima Tova!

- Kazakevitch Family

Philippa, Rodney, Reuben, Ethan and Rebecca Kellen

Jeffrey and Joyce Kerr, Lindsay and Josh

Allan, Penny and Adam Kiesler

Edith Kimelman and Family

Hillel and Sharon Kravetsky W.C. and Family

Audrey and Daniel Kravetsky and Family

Barb’ra and Rocky Kravetsky

Alejandro, Julie and Benjamin Krozkin

Ralph and Miriam Kuropatwa wish our family, our relatives, our friends, and all of Yisroel, a Shanah Tovah Umetukah

Ahava Halpern and Frank Lavitt

Matthew and Nola Lazar; Ezra and Sonia and Caleb; Yona and Eliran; Galya; and Gilon

Lefkovitz Family

Sid and Sharon Lerner and Family

Roman and Marina, Priel and Nataniel Lisak

Elaine and Bernie Lofchick, Children, Grandchildren, and Great Grandaughters

Myron, Symma, and Elena Love

Pauline Luffman & Family

Victor Wonnacott and Enid Lyons and Sara Wonnacott

Eleazar (Luciano) and Betina Malewicz, beracha and hatzlacha for Shimon, Aby, and Ilanit

Wishing all a sweet New Year! Joanne Seiff and Jeff, Leo, and Sammy Marcus

In memory of Max & Eva Ostrinsky and Max & Ida Margolis

Igor and Irina Mazor and family

Florie Mendelson and family

Darrell and Jill Minuk and family

Shosh and Sheldon Minuk

Yosel Minuk and Family

Gary and Cheryl Minuk and Family and Rachel and Kyle Mostow

Ruth, Heather and Susan Muscovitch and families

Lawrence and Beverly Niederhoffer

Shana Tova from the Nisanov Family

Shanna Tova from the Peretz family, David, Lindsay, and Miriam

Michael Perl and Family

SHANA TOVA FROM ARYEH, MIRI, AARON, & JULIE PFEFFER

Shana Tovah uMetukah (Anonymous)

Shana Tovah uMetukah (Anonymous)

Happy New Year to Friends and Family!

- Shelley Pfeffer

Ruth Carol and Leonard Podheiser and Family

Adam, Samantha, Benny & Goldie Pollock

Dr. Debbie Pollock , Benny and Lynn Pollock in memory of Mischa Pollock ZL

Heather Pullan, Tom Frohlinger, Alexandra, Joey and Becky

Louise and Lorne Raber, Lindsay Raber

Adams and Brian Adams

Tamara Rabkin

Ronald and Jane Reider

Tiffany Reider and Lucas Baird

Orit Reuter and family

Karen Richter and Family

Louis and Judy Rodkin would like to wish their family and friends a happy, healthy and sweet New Year!

Ruthie Rubin, Lainey, Marni, Hilary, Iris, and Amelia

“Anonymous”

Leonard Schwartz and Family

Shindico and the Shindleman Family

Sam and Veronica Simcoff and Family

Earl and Mimi Singer

Shira Cohen and Stu Slayen, and Family

Happy New Year from Faith and Marvin Slutchuk and Family

Royle Derbitsky, Shaaron Small and Harold Derbitsky in Memory of Doris & Charlie Derbitsky

Margot , Harold Sosnowicz and family

Avery and Nata Spigelman, Adam, Devorah, David, Jenny, Joshua, Connor and Logan

L’shanah Tova Bob and Julie Steinberg

Stelzer Family

Mia Elfenbaum and Marshall Stitz and family

Eli Dovid and Rivkie Strasberg and Family

The Szkop Family

Shana Tova Taranov Family

Lynne and Henry Trachtenberg and Family

Anne and Kerry Trotman and Family

Wajnsztejn Family

Leslie, David and Diane Wilder and Family

David and Lois Wolch and Family

The Wolk Family

Sharon Zalik and Gordon Kay

Svetlana,Natanella Zhukovsky & Yigal Sakk

HELP ENSURE A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR JUDAISM IN OUR COMMUNITY

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ELUL 5782 – TISHREI 5783

ROSH HASHANA

Every year, we are gifted with the opportunity to reflect and start fresh. Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) celebrates the birthday of the world. Rosh Hashanah is not called the new year but rather the head of the year. Just as everything that happens in a person's body stems from the head, everything that happens in the coming year stems from Rosh Hashana. The central mitzvah of Rosh Hashanah is to hear the shofar being blown- ideally as part of the prayer services in the synagogue.

THE SHOFAR

Our sages explained that every year on Rosh Hashana, the entire universe is reborn with the cry of the shofar. At that moment, each one of us holds extraordinary power. We get to partner with G-d to determine what the newborn universe will be like. How will it be for these next twelve months? Our resolutions, prayers, and good deeds can transform the year ahead.

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Yahrtzeit of Alan Bronstone Labour Day

Yahrtzeit of Jack Barish

Yahrzeit of Sadie Lyons (Ludwick)

Yahrzeit of Edith Minuk

Birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and Alter Rebbe Yahrtzeit of Adam Anhang

Happy Birthday Mrs. Altein! Yahrtzeit of Ian Dordick

Rosh Hashana Community Dinner @ Chabad

Yahrzeit of Irving Bricker Yahrzeit of Eliyahu Mizrahi Yahrzeit of Fred Kravetsky Chabad-Lubavitch

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YOM KIPPUR AND SUKKOT

Yom Kippur is a day to become one with our essence and G-d Himself. The unity we create with G-d through the High Holidays expresses itself in the joy of Sukkot. The festival of Sukkot is called Z'man Simchatainu- the time of our joy. After the High Holy Days, we build a Sukkah to live in for a week. This temporary structure expresses our faith in G-d’s protection. It is one of the few mitzvahs which involves our entire body, and dwelling in the Sukkah is like a hug from G-d. We end this holiest of months with the festive days of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, where we dance joyously with our most precious object, the Torah. We express our love for G-d by holding the Torah close to our hearts.

Every seven years following the Shmita year (sabbatical year) was a Hakhel year- a year of assembly. A special gathering took place in the Beit Hamikdash over Sukkot, where every man, woman and child would assemble in the Holy Temple to hear important words of inspiration. 5783 is a Hakhel year and an opportune time to gather together and promote Jewish unity.

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CHESHVAN - KISLEV PRAYER

In Judaism, prayer is reflective. It’s a moment in time where we pause and reflect on ourselves. Where are we, and where do we want to be? It’s a time of reflection and self-accounting. It is also a time of connection to our souls, G-d, and our greater Jewish community.

When we recite the ancient words of the prayers, facing Jerusalem, we join millions of Jews around the globe and connect with millennia of Jews from our past who recite the same prayers. Perhaps that is one of the many reasons our prayers are crafted in the plural. We don’t pray for me, we pray for us. More than just being about ourselves, prayer is a time for us to go beyond ourselves and connect with the greater Jewish community.

DECEMBER KISLEV - TEVET CHANUKAH

Chanukah commemorates the victory of the small Jewish band of warriors over the mighty Greek army. After an utterly miraculous victory, the Jews were again free to worship G-d in the Holy Temple. The Temple was in ruins, and there was no oil to light the menorah. Miraculously, one small jug was found, and the menorah was lit. The menorah lights remained lit for eight days until new oil was brought. Chanukah reminds us all to kindle the lights in our souls, one candle, one spark at a time. When the world around us seems dark, we can be its light.

Art by Michal Gaynor

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TEVET - SHEVAT

THE SCRIBE

Our most sacred texts are written by a specially trained scribe, a Sofer. The scribe transcribes timeless wisdom on parchment, black ink on white. Torah scrolls, Mezuzot, and Tefillin are produced by his expert hand.

The Mezuzah is a parchment scroll placed on the right side of the doorway. The Sofer carefully writes the verses of the Shema prayer before the scroll is rolled up, a powerful reminder of G-d’s presence to all who pass through the door.

Tefillin are black leather boxes containing Hebrew parchment scrolls. Tefillin are worn on the head and arm near the heart, reminding us of the connection between our hearts, minds and behavior.

The Sofer brings these sacred items to life, each letter handwritten with intention and meaning. In the digital and mass production age, these handmade items remind us of our ability to infuse the physical with spirituality and meaning.

NEW YEAR FOR TREES

The 15th of Shevat, commonly known as Tu Bishvat, is the New Year for Trees. At this time, the earliest blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle. We celebrate the tree when its branches are still bare, at the beginning of the sap rising. Tu Bishvat reminds us that our growth and development are something to celebrate, even when we are just beginning our journey.

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casual traditional Shabbat service, with the perfect blend of songs and readings to make everyone an active participant. Followed by Kiddush.

MARCH ADAR - NISSAN

PURIM

In the month of Adar, we celebrate the most joyous holiday of the year, Purim. We commemorate the salvation of the Jewish people from total destruction by the wicked Haman’s decree. Queen Esther, a brave heroine, risked her life to save her people. Every year we read the story of this great miracle and celebrate together as a community. We have a special feast, exchange gifts of food with family and friends and distribute charity to the poor. Purim reminds us that at the time of our greatest joy, we must remember those less fortunate and provide opportunities for all to celebrate this special day.

Art by Yehuda Lang, Order prints at www.yehudalang.com

Grand Purim Seudah

NISSAN - IYAR PASSOVER

On the 15th of Nissan, we celebrate the birth of the Jewish nation with the festival of Pesach. Every year, we commemorate the exodus from Egypt with a Seder, where we eat matzah to remember the matzah the Jews ate as they left Egypt in a hurry. We retell the story of our miraculous redemption. A highlight of the Pesach Seder is the Mah Nishtana, asking the four questions customarily done by the children. An essential element in Judaism is the ability to continually ask questions, seek answers, learn and grow.

Art by Yehuda Lang, Order prints at www.yehudalang.com

Yahrzeit of Ze’ev ben Menachem Zvi (Apt)

Happy Birthday Esther Halpern

Yahrzeit of Max Minuk HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ARYEH PFEFFER!

Yahrtzeit of Shimon ben Moshe Yonah haLevy (Goldstein)

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Israel Independance Day

Yahrzeit of Lucy Bricker

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IYAR - SIVAN SHAVUOT

Shavuot marks the day when G-d gave the Torah to the entire Jewish nation over 3,330 years ago. Shavuot was the culmination of a 49-day process of spiritual refinement and growth. When they left Egypt, the Jews prepared themselves to receive the Torah seven weeks later. The last step of their preparation was when they arrived at the foot of Mount Sinai. The Torah tells us they were united like one person, with one heart. To truly receive the Torah's messages, we need to have unity amongst each other.

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JUNE

SIVAN - TAMMUZ

SHABBAT

Shabbat Candles: Every Friday afternoon at sunset, millions of Jewish women and girls around the globe welcome in Shabbat with the kindling of the Shabbat candles. These candles create an aura of serenity and peace in our homes and infuse a sense of sacredness into our private spaces. The candles remind us of the unique power of the Jewish women in transforming the physical into a home for the Divine.

Challah: More than just a loaf of bread, a freshly baked challah loaf reminds us of the manna that fell in the desert. The aroma of challah fills a home with the unique scent of Shabbat, and one bite of challah contains the taste of this special holy day.

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JULY TAMMUZ - MENACHEM AV

HOLY TEMPLE

On a mountaintop in Jerusalem, the Holy Temple was a physical home in this world for G-d. For hundreds of years, Jews gathered and celebrated in this sacred space, where G-d’s presence dwelled and was felt by all. Today, we are left with remnants of the Holy Temple, an exterior wall where we direct our prayers. Our task now is to transform each of our own homes into a space where G-d can feel at home. We do this by welcoming G-d in with acts of kindness, Torah Study, mitzvot and prayer.

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Yahrtzeit of Rowena (Rivka Deena) Green Yahrzeit of Butch Nepon

Yahrzeit of Esther Dreman

Yahrzeit of Mayer Rabkin

Yahrzeit of Israel (Sonny) Raber

of Gary Kravetsky

Yahrtzeit of Ruth Gerstein Yahrzeit of Pearl (Sholom) Gunn

AUGUST

MENACHEM AV - ELUL

MONTH OF ELUL

Elul is the twelfth and final month of the Jewish calendar. It is a time to reflect on the past and set goals and aspirations for the coming year. We blow the shofar daily throughout this month to remind us that Rosh Hashanah is coming. In this month, the “King is in the field”, meaning that G-d, our King, is easily accessible to us and is waiting to hear our requests and prayers for the coming New Year. During this month, it is customary to add in our charitable giving, our prayers and making amends.

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SEPTEMBER

ELUL 5783 – TISHREI 5784

ROSH HASHANAH

We are now back to the beginning. Another new year with the same rituals. But we are different. We carry with us all the experiences of this past year, and so we approach this Rosh Hashanah with a new perspective, and new insight. As we prepare for a new year, we reflect on the past twelve months with wisdom and maturity.

The cycle of the Jewish calendar challenges us to constantly look deeper, look inward, and to emerge from each experience that we have throughout life, as a wiser, more compassionate human being.

Art by Yehuda Lang, Order prints at www.yehudalang.com

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JEWISH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Candles are lit to honor the Jewish Festivals, on which different blessing are recited. For the appropriate blessing use the third column of the chart

CANDLE LIGHTING

DATE HOLIDAY BLESSING

Sep. 25 Rosh Hashana Begins (Sunset) ***1 & 4

Sep. 26 Rosh Hashana Day 1 **1 & 4

Sep. 27 Rosh Hashana Day 2

Oct. 4 Yom Kippur Begins (Sunset) *2 & 4

Oct. 5 Yom Kippur

Oct. 9 Sukkot Begins (Sunset) ***3 & 4

Sep. 10 Sukkot Day 1 **3 & 4

Sep. 11 Sukkot Day 2

Sep. 16 Shemini Atzeret Begins (Sunset) ***3 & 4

Sep. 17 Shemini Atzeret **3 & 4

Sep. 18 Simchat Torah

Dec. 18 Chanukah Begins (Sunset)

Dec. 26 Chanukah Ends (Nightfall)

March 6 Purim Begins (Sunset)

March 7 Purim Day

April 5 Pesach Begins (Sunset) ***3 & 4

April 6 Pesach Day 1 **3 & 4

April 7 Pesach Day 2

April 11 Final Days of Pesach Begin (Sunset) ***3

April 12 Pesach Day 7 **3

HOW TO LIGHT SHABBAT CANDLES

1. HOW TO: It starts with one light. Add a candle for your spouse, and if you’re a mother, one for each child. A girl over the age of three may (with help from Mom) light her own candle.

Before kindling the candles (exact time is mentioned in the bottom of each calendar box), we think of those less fortunate and put a coin in a charity box.

2. LIGHT A CANDLE. After the candles are lit, the woman covers her eyes with her hands and recites the following blessing:

3. THE BLESSING: Baruch a-ta A-do-nay Elohei-nu me-lech ha-o-lam a-sher ki-dee-sha-nu bi-mitz-vo-tav vi-tzi-va-noo li-had-leek ner shel Sha-bat Ko-desh.

TRANSLATION: Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of the Holy Shabbat.

4. SAY A PRAYER. The moments immediately after reciting the blessing, while the woman’s eyes are still covered, are an extremely auspicious time for her to offer a private prayer for anything her heart desires. It is customary to use this special time to appeal to G-d for children who will glow with the radiance of the Torah, and that He light up the world with the light of the Redemption.

April 13 Pesach Day 8

May 25 Shavuot Begins (Sunset) ***3 & 4

May 26 Shavuot Day 1 ****3 & 4

May 27 Shavuot Day 2

* Do not light after sunset

** Light after the time indicated from a pre-lit flame

*** If lighting after sunset, light from a pre-lit flmae

1 2 3 4

**** Light before the time indicated from a pre-lit flame

Bo-ruch A-toh A-do-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom

A-sher Ki-deshanu Be-mitz-vo-tav Vi-tzvi-vo-nu Le-had-lik

Ner Shel [Fridays add: Sha-bat vi-shel] Yom Ha-zi-karon

Bo-ruch A-toh A-do-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom

A-sher Ki-deshanu Be-mitz-vo-tav Vi-tzvi-vo-nu Le-had-lik

Ner Shel [Fridays add: Sha-bat vi-shel] Yom Ha-Ki-pu-rim

Bo-ruch A-toh A-do-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom

A-sher Ki-deshanu Be-mitz-vo-tav Vi-tzvi-vo-nu Le-had-lik

Ner Shel [Fridays add: Sha-bat vi-shel] Yom Yom Tov

Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-noi E-loi-hei-nu Me-lech ha-o-lam shehe-chee-ya-nu v’ki-yi-ma-nu vi-hi-gi-ya-nu liz-man ha-zeh.