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WHAT'S HAPPENING FOR 
​​​​​​​THE WEEK OF MAY 15

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TONIGHT

FRIDAY, MAY 15​​​​

8:00 AM - Shacharit with Rabbi David
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE   or  ZOOM

Rabbi Morrison will have a pre-recorded dvar torah for Shabbat
Where: FACEBOOK

12:00 PM - Pirkei Avot - The Wisdom of the Sages with Rabbi Morrison
Where: FACEBOOK LIVE   or  ZOOM
Sponsor: This program is sponsored by Perry Davis in honour of the 60th birthday of my lovely wife Lori who celebrates this milestone today. We would like to honour Rabbi Morrison on the celebration of his 60th birthday last Shabbat as well. May they both enjoy a wonderful year of happiness, health and family

Our UJA Shinshinim, Matan and Ori, sent us a Dvar Yisrael, from Yisrael, in advance of Shabbat. They discuss the I.D.F. during the COVID pandemic, including their own thoughts in anticipation of their own service. Check it out here

5:00 PM - Young Families - Songs 'n Stories with Rabbi David and Bryna 
Where:  ZOOM

6:00 PM - An early Kabbalat Shabbat service (up to and including Lecha dodi)
with Cantor Guber 
Where:   FACEBOOK LIVE 

8:18 PM - Candle Lighting 

SATURDAY, MAY 16

9:20 PM - Havdalah
After Shabbat - Musical Havdalah Service with Cantor Guber
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE  

SUNDAY, MAY 17

8:00 AM - Shacharit with Rabbi David
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE or  ZOOM

11:00 AM - Continuing Education: Growing up Jewish in Jamaica with Willy Lindo 
Where: ZOOM

2:00 PM - Young Families Family Feud with the Shinshanim
Where: ZOOM

8:30 PM - Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Morrison
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE  or  ZOOM

MONDAY, MAY 18

VICTORIA DAY - OFFICE CLOSED
8:00 AM - Shacharit with Rabbi David
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE  or  ZOOM

8:30 PM - Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Morrison
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE  or ZOOM

TUESDAY, MAY 19

8:00 AM - Shacharit with Rabbi David
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE ​​​​​​​ or  ZOOM ​​​​​​​

3:30 PM - Virtual Coffee and Conversation 
Join us in our virtual cafe. What are you doing during the day? Did you watch any good movies or TV series? Did you make a great recipe? How are you feeling? Say hello to your friends. 
Where:  ZOOM ​​​​​​​

8:30 PM - Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Morrison
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

THURSDAY, MAY 21

FRIDAY, MAY 22

YOM YERUSHALAYIM
8:00 AM - Shacharit with Rabbi David & Cantor Guber (including Hallel)
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE or  ZOOM ​​​​​​​

12:00 PM - Pirkei Avot - The Wisdom of the Sages with Rabbi Morrison
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE or  ZOOM

5:00 PM - Young Families - Songs 'n Stories with Rabbi David and Bryna 
Where:  ZOOM 

5:30 PM - Yom Yerushalayim concert with Cantor Guber
Where: FACEBOOK LIVE
​​​​​​​Sponsor: Tonight’s concert is sponsored by Moishe Gryfe & Michele Lecker-Gryfe. Your singing is an inspiration to us all during these trying days.  Thank you and Shabbat Shalom to everyone.

6:00 PM - An early Kabbalat Shabbat service (up to and including Lecha dodi)
with Cantor Guber 
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE 

8:26 PM - Candle Lighting 

COMING SOON

VIRTUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL COMING SOON. 
THIS YEAR MEMBERSHIP STATEMENTS WILL ARRIVE BY EMAIL! 

BECOME A SPONSOR

In our new norm with online Clergy led private services, Divrei Torah, Torah Readings, Cantorial Music, Rabbi Lectures and Classes, you too can also sponsor one of these weekly online live sessions in honour of your Simchas or in memory of your loved ones for a donation of $54.00. 

Your generous sponsorship will be included in the weekly e-blast, as well as mentioned by the clergy at the beginning and end of the online live session you are sponsoring. While we are temporarily closed due to this health crisis, it is imperative we continue to keep our synagogue operating at this time thereby ensuring we are able to once again open our doors to you - our dedicated members, and to the Jewish community when it is viable to do so.
 
The Executive, Board and Clergy thank you for your continued support during this difficult time. Best wishes for a healthy and safe Shabbat.

CLICK HERE FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

FROM RABBI MORRISON

Dear Congregational Family,
 
As many of you know, Parshat Bhar was the portion of my Bar Mitzvah in 1973. Being a leap year, the second of this week's double Parsha, Bchukotai, was read a week later.
 
The two portions are unified in the following way. Bhar begins "God spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai as follows." Bchukotai concludes, "These are the commandments that God gave Moses for the Israelite people on Mount Sinai."
 
The repetition of "Har Sinai - Mount Sinai" unites the double Parsha and teaches us that Torah is much more than nice or interesting literature. While Jewish theologians throughout history have debated the nature of how Torah came to be, they agree that Torah was divinely revealed or inspired. Thus, every word is infused with the presence of the divine. As Jews, our challenge is to grapple with the Torah's ideas and to find the presence of God in its words and in our lives.
 
Perhaps it is no accident that the third book of the Torah concludes with the words "Mount Sinai." In two weeks, we will celebrate the Festival of Shavuot, which commemorates the giving of Torah. We can perceive the expression "On Mount Sinai" as being more than a geographical place. It refers to the Torah's origins as being from the divine.
 
Given today's health realities, our shul continues to be closed to the public. Shavuot officially begins on Thursday night, May 28, for two days. For the Beth Emeth community, we will commemorate Yizkor on Zoom Erev Shavuot, Thursday May 28, at 9:30AM. 
 
On Wednesday May 27, the entire clergy team will provide pre - recorded topics on the Beth Emeth Facebook page, in lieu of the night time vigil called, Tikun Leil Shavuot. The topics for your private study will center around the giving of Torah, the book of Ruth, the special Shavuot poem called Akdamut, Hallel, and the Torah reading.
 
The words "Mount Sinai" already appear this Shabbat. Let's get ready.
 
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Howard Morrison

KEEPING UP

 Click here to read Rabbi Morrison's daily blog 
Click here to read Rabbi Lipson's blog Ripple in Still Water
Click here to read Rabbi Lipson's weekly blog Drinking Wisdom​​​

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​​​​​​​ Please email Rabbi David

SHABBAT TIMES

Parshat Behar-Bechukotai

Friday Candle Lighting - 8:18 PM
Shabbat Ends — 9:20 PM 

Shabbat Shalom!

WE EXTEND CONDOLENCES TO

• Roy Vinderine and family on the loss of his wife, Naomi Vinderine ז״ל

APEX KOSHER CATERING

Shabbat Take-Out Menu for Friday, May 22