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WHAT'S HAPPENING FOR 
​​​​​​​THE WEEK OF JUNE 12

TONIGHT

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

8:00 AM - Shacharit with Rabbi David
Where:   FACEBOOK LIVE  or  ZOOM
Sponsor: Shacharit this morning is sponsored by Gidon & Pearl Grundland in honour of Rabbi David and his bubie Shifra Knobel on their shared birthday today; and in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of Shifra’s sister Sala Ickowicz ז״ל

After 9:00 AM - Prerecorded Dvar Torah with Rabbi Morrison
Where:  FACEBOOK  or  Rabbi Morrison's Daily Blog

12:00 PM - Pirkei Avot - The Wisdom of the Sages with Rabbi Morrison
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE   or  ZOOM
Sponsor: Today's class is sponsored by Michael & Leslie Kinrys to commemorate the 3rd yahrzeit of his aunt Lea Kinrys ז״ל and the 6th yahrzeit of his cousin Frimmi (Kinrys) Keter ז״ל

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

8:42 PM - Candle Lighting 

SATURDAY, JUNE 13

9:43 PM - Havdalah
After Shabbat - Musical Havdalah Service with Cantor Guber
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE  

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

8:00 AM - Shacharit with Rabbi David
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE ​​​​​​​ or ZOOM
Sponsor: Shacharit this morning is sponsored by Cliff Goldlist and Family to mark the end of shloshim for his father, Max Goldlist ז״ל

8:50 PM - Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Morrison
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE  or  ZOOM

MONDAY, JUNE 15

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

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

8:50 PM - Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Morrison
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE  or ZOOM

TUESDAY, JUNE 16

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 ​​​​​​​

8:50 PM - Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Morrison
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE or ZOOM

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

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

12:00 PM - Pirkei Avot - The Wisdom of the Sages with Rabbi Morrison
Where:  ​​​​​​​FACEBOOK LIVE  or  ZOOM
Sponsor: Today's class is sponsored by Harold & Judith Bricks to mark the yahrzeit of Judith's father, Harry Friedman ז״ל, and Harold's brothers, Irving Bricks ז״ל and Mannie Bricks ז״ל

8:50 PM - Mincha/Maariv with Rabbi Morrison
Where:  FACEBOOK LIVE  or ZOOM

THURSDAY, JUNE 18

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

8:00 AM - Shacharit with Rabbi David
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 ​​​​​​​

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

8:44 PM - Candle Lighting 

 Click here for a version of kaddish that can be said without a minyan 

COMING SOON

FROM RABBI MORRISON

HOW AND WHEN TO REOPEN OUR SYNAGOGUE
 
Dear Congregational Family,
 
The beginning of this week's Torah portion of B'ha'alo't'cha describes the establishment of the Menorah. The lights of the seven branched candleabrum were kept lit perpetually to serve as a constant reminder of God's presence in our lives. As we know from the famous Chanukah narrative, the miracle of the oil kept the Temple Menorah perpetually lit until a new batch of oil could be produced.
 
While many synagogues may contain a symbolic Menorah, all synagogues possess a Ner Tamid, an eternal light, above the Ark containing the Torah scrolls. The Ner Tamid serves the purpose of the ancient Menorah. It is ironic that our Parsha this week hints to the eternal light and also later in the text makes direct reference to the Ark of the covenant.
 
The two most iconic symbols of the synagogue sanctuary are the eternal light and the holy Ark. For three months, we have missed not being able to congregate in our synagogue for community prayer and assembly.
 
On Monday afternoon, it was announced that this Friday, Ontario would allow public gatherings of ten people. Religious institutions would be permitted to welcome 30% of its seating capacity.
 
I and all of us look for the day when we can revisit our synagogue. We know that the vulnerable in our community will have to wait long past this week's provincial statement. While we at Beth Emeth earnestly want to open our doors, we must do so in a thoughtful strategic manner. To this end, we have put together three task force groups. One will establish health and safety guidelines. One will determine what kind of services will initially be held in the synagogue. One will provide social media links so that those at home can connect to live sanctuary services with comfort, quality, and in accordance with Jewish Law.
 
At Beth Emeth, we will prepare ourselves to reopen efficiently and judiciously but not hastily. I am reminded of a verse in Torah which appears almost exactly in the middle of Scripture: "You shall keep My laws and My rules, by the pursuit of which humanity shall live (Leviticus 18:5)."
 
On this verse, our Talmudic tradition comments, "live by them, not die by them," and "Pikuach Nefesh, saving human life, sets aside other Commandments."
 
While we all want to assemble soon in shul, our absolute health, safety, and wellbeing will always come first.
 
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Howard Morrison

WE EXTEND CONDOLENCES TO

• Shari Friedman and family on the loss of her father, Gerald Cooper ז״ל
• Neil Devlin and family on the loss of his father, Rueben Devlin ז״ל

Would you like a misheberach said for someone who is ill? 
Please email Rabbi David

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.

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KEEPING UP

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Click here to read Rabbi Lipson's weekly blog Drinking Wisdom​​​

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