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VOL. 10
Happy & sweet new year!
Belle et douce nouvelle année!
The future of the Jewish Community is in your hands. What aspect of Jewish life do you cherish most—learning, community, worship, caring for those in need or social justice? Whatever you care about most, by leaving a legacy you ensure the things you value are sustained for future generations. We are so pleased to announce that we have now reached our second milestone goal of an additional 18 donors! Thank you to those that have pledged to leave a legacy to Temple: David Abramson, Aaron Akerman, Fadi Aoudi, Stephanie Chabot, Robert Davis, Shellie Ettinger, Arlene Fels, Louise Dery-Goldberg and Joel Goldberg, Denise Grossman and Steven Klempner, Rabbi Lisa and Shelley Grushcow, Robert Heckler, Andrew and Yvonne Koenig , Jewel Lowenstein, Mindy Mayman, Judy Mendelsohn, Dr. Barbara Morningstar, Corey and Tiffany Phelps, Eileen Ramos Segal and Joel Segal, Maurice and Lise Shriqui, Melissa Shriqui, Brahms E. Silver, Michael Tinkler, Lee-Anne Torrens, Jonathan Wener, Neil Wiener, Susan Greenberg, and several anonymous donors. What is LIFE & LEGACY? Life & Legacy is a partnership between the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) and Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom that promotes after-lifetime giving. Why participate? Making a provision for Temple in your will or estate will leave a legacy for future generations ensuring that the traditions and institutions that mean so much to you today will exist for tomorrow. contact: LifeLegacy@templemontreal.ca or 514-937-3575 ext. 208
September/October/November/December 2022
Elul 5782/Tishrei/Cheshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5783
Senior Rabbi Officers 2022-2023
In This Issue Lisa J. Grushcow, D. Phil
rabbigrushcow@templemontreal.ca
President
2 | LIFE & LEGACY Neil Weiner
8 | From the Rabbi’s Study Associate Rabbi and Director of president2019@templemontreal.ca
10 | President’s Message Education
Immediate Past President
Lillian Kowalski Susan Greenberg
SPIRITUAL ENGAGEMENT rabbikowalski@templemontreal.ca
4 | Shabbat Services Live First Vice-Presidents
5 | High Holy Days at Temple 2022/5783 Rabbi Emeritus David Moll
10 | Just Between Us - Rabbi Lerner Leigh Lerner
Susyn Borer
rabbilerner@templemontreal.ca Stephen Schneider
COMMUNITY
Executive Director
13 | News from our Associate Rabbi and Treasurer
Shellie Ettinger
Director of Education Michael Tinkler
16 | Temple Means Music shellie@templemontreal.ca
17 | Truth and Reconciliation Rabbis' Assistant Honourary Secretary
21 | Caring Cooks Aliza Perez Nancy Maklan
22 | Member Connections aliza@templemontreal.ca Board of Trustees 2022-2023
30 | Next Dor: Temple's Young Adult Group Aaron Akerman
MoFTY: Temple’s Youth Group Director of Community Engagement Sam Berliner
31 | Temple Connect Sari Roston Jake Brock
33 | Bulletin Notices sari@templemontreal.ca Stephanie Chabot
34 | Aron Museum Director of Marketing and Maggie Jacobs
35 | Temple Together Communications Gloria Mintz
Marci Stepak Jesse Prupas
LEARNING AND GROWTH A.J. Rubineau
18 | Land Acknowledgement marci@templemontreal.ca
Jordanna Vamos
20 | Kugel Club Music Director Shellie Ettinger
23 | Open Doors institute for Judaism Rona Nadler Rabbi Lillian Kowalski
25 | Shabbat Specials rona@templemontreal.ca Rabbi Lisa Grushcow
30 | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Temple
Accounting Honourary Trustees
TEMPLE FAMILY Emma Cohen David Abramson
36 | B’nei Mitzvah emma@templemontreal.ca Denise Grossman
39 | Weddings Stephen Yaffe
40 | New Members Administrative Assistant
Temple Gift Shop Adela Muszynska
41 | Special Birthdays adela@templemontreal.ca
Milestone Anniversaries
Administrative Assistant The Voice
42 | Donations
Rosie Zizek
48 | Yahrzeits Committee
49 | Yizkor rosie@templemontreal.ca
50 | Cemetery Editor
Food Services
Marci Stepak
Maria Leszuzynska
Associate Editor
Building Manager
Steve Robins
Ricky Muise
ricky@templemontreal.ca
Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom
4100 Sherbrooke Street West
Westmount, QC H3Z 1A5
Telephone: 514-937-3575 Affiliated with the Union
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Founded in 1882 / 5642
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Shabbat Services Live
As we transition back to hybrid services (both in person and online), we invite you
to visit our website for the most up-to-date information to keep you connected to
Temple.
Upcoming Services
Shabbat Festivals
EREV SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE See full details on page 5
Fridays I 7:45 PM
September 2*, 9, 16, 23, 30
October 7*, 14, 21, 28,
November 4*, 11, 18, 25
Rosh Chodesh
December 2*, 9, 16, 23, 30 Join us for a short morning service, including
*Please note for these dates, the 7:45 PM Hallel and Kaddish, to celebrate the
service will be online only. beginning of the new Hebrew month. These
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE services are online only, unless otherwise
Saturdays I 10:15 AM noted.
September 3, 10, 17, 24 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuesday, October 25th l 9:00 AM
November 5, 12, 19, 26
December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Thursday, November 24th l 9:00 AM
FAMILY-FRIENDLY FIRST FRIDAY IN THE PARK Rosh Chodesh Tevet
(weather permitting; otherwise in the Saturday, December 24th l 10:15 AM
Sanctuary)
Fridays l 5:45 PM Torah Study
September 2 Saturdays | 9:00 AM
October 7
Please see details on page 23
November 4
December 2
(Please note for these dates the regular Étude de la Torah en français
7:45 PM service will be online only) Dimanche l 9h
Voir les détails à la page 23
Sponsor our services
Please consider supporting Temple in
maintaining the technology required to
stay in touch with our community as we
continue to offer our services, programs
and activities in a hybrid form. Your gift
will go a long way in helping Temple to
maintain these offerings. You can make an
online donation on our website at
templemontreal.ca/general-donations or
by calling Rosie at 514-937-3575 ext. 213.
Temple thanks the generosity of all of our
technology sponsors.
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High Holy Days at Temple
2022/5783
Lisa J. Grushcow, D. Phil., Senior Rabbi and Lillian kowalski, associate rabbi
Joseph Kaiser, Cantorial Soloist, and Rona Nadler, Music Director
This High Holy Day Season, we welcome you to rejoin us in our Sanctuary – or connect from home.
As we enter our third High Holy Days during Covid-19, we know that it is impossible to predict
what the situation in the fall may be. However, thanks to the commitment and generosity of our
members, we are ready for any eventuality. Our services will be in keeping with government
regulations, the guidance of our medical advisors, and the values we share.
At the time of writing, we plan on hybrid services, which will be accessible both in person and
online. If your situation permits, we encourage you to experience the beauty of our services in our
Temple home, and the joy of coming together as a community in person. But whatever you decide,
rest assured that Temple is here for you, and your presence and participation matter.
Please be sure to read Temple communications in the fall for any updates.
L’shanah tovah tikateivu v’techateimu – may we be written and sealed for a good year.
SELICHOT Shofar & Tashlich in the Park (open to all)
Saturday, September 17, 2022 – Westmount Park Pond
Havdalah, program and services in with Rabbi Grushcow, 3:30 PM
Sanctuary and online (open to all) at – Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park
8:00 PM with Rabbi Grushcow, CSL, 5:00 PM**
Meet by the Shalom Bloom Sculpture
EREV ROSH HASHANAH Garden
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Services in Sanctuary (members and guest CEMETERY VISITS AND MEMORIAL
ticket holders) and online (open to all) SERVICES
Services 7:45 PM An opportunity to visit our cemeteries
Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner and say communal and individual prayers.
See details on page 6 Sunday, October 2, 2022
Mount Royal, Temple section 11:00 AM
ROSH HASHANAH DAY ONE Lakeview, Beaconsfield 12:30 PM
Monday, September 26, 2022 Eternal Gardens, Beaconsfield 1:00 PM
Family Experience in the Park/ Kehal Israel, D.D.O. 2:00 PM
Sanctuary (open to all), 9:00 - 9:45 AM
KOL NIDRE
Services in Sanctuary and online
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
(members and guest ticket holders),
Services in Sanctuary (members and
10:30 AM
guest ticket holders) and online (open
Shofar & Tashlich in the Park (open to all) to all), 7:45 PM
– Westmount Park Pond
with Rabbi Grushcow, 2:30 PM YOM KIPPUR
– Westmount Park Pond Wednesday, October 5, 2022
with Rabbi Kowalski, 3:30 PM Family Experience in the Park/
– Edgewater Park in Pointe-Claire Sanctuary (open to all), 9:00 - 9:45 AM
with Rabbi Grushcow, 4:00 PM Services in Sanctuary (members
and guest ticket holders) and online
ROSH HASHANAH DAY TWO (members and guest ticket holders),
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 10:30 AM
Services in Sanctuary (open to all) and
online (open to all), 10:30 AM Afternoon learning, 2:30 PM:
Nina Segalowitz in conversation with
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Eva Kuper, on Identity and Soul- SHEMINI ATZERET/SIMCHAT TORAH
Searching (Sanctuary) (See bio below) Sunday, October 16, 2022
Rabbi Lerner on Themes of Simchat Torah Celebration in Sanctuary
Repentance (online) (open to all), 5:45 PM
Afternoon Service in the Sanctuary and online
Monday, October 17, 2022
(members and guest ticket holders) 3:30 PM
Services in Sanctuary and online,
Time for contemplation before the Ark
including Yizkor (open to all), 10:15 AM
in the Sanctuary (members and guest
ticket holders), 4:30 PM Please refer to our COVID-19
5:15 PM Roll of Remembrance display guidelines on page 12 before entering
in Sanctuary the Temple. If you are feeling unwell,
please stay home. We wish everyone a
Yizkor and Ne’ilah in the Sanctuary
happy, healthy 5782.
and online (members and guest ticket
holders) 5:30 PM
SUKKOT
Monday, October 10, 2022
Services in Sanctuary and online (open
to all), 10:15 AM
Pizza in the Hut, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Share the New Year with your Temple family.
Join us on Sunday, September 25th at 6:00 PM
for a sit-down dinner.
Cost
Members: Adults $60; Children $20 (10 and under)
Friends of Temple*: Adults $70; Children $25;
full-time students $40 (with ID)
A minimum of 50 registrants will be required so
pre-registration is mandatory; tickets must be
purchased by Friday, September 9th at 2:00 PM
and will be required for entry.
To register, please contact Rosie at
rosie@templemontreal.ca or 514-937-3575 ext.213
Please refer to our COVID-19 policy to ensure a
safe evening for all: page 12
*Please note that to qualify for Friends of
Temple pricing, you must also purchase a guest
ticket for High Holy Day services.
Nina Segalowitz is an Inuvialuit /Chipweyan from Fort Smith, NWT.
She is a proud mother of three. A 60s Scoop Survivor, Nina graduated
from Concordia University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied
Human Sciences, a DEP in accounting and a DEP in Social Work.
She has dedicated her entire career to working with the Indigenous
community, especially with victims of violence, and is currently a
cultural consultant for the Canadian Armed Forces, the Montreal
Police Force as well as many universities and schools.
Nina is a multi-talented artist. An accomplished throat singer,
drummer and cellist, Nina has performed all over the world including
recently an impromptu performance with musician Bobby McFerrin.
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Simchat Torah
Sunday, October 16, 2022
5:00 PM – dinner for Consecration families
5:45 PM – Simchat Torah service and celebration, including Consecration of
our new Torah School students – come welcome our new students, dance
with and celebrate our Torah, and help our upcoming B’nei Mitzvah students
begin their journey!
7:00 PM – B’nei Mitzvah family program series opener (dinner included)
Mission and Vision
As the sole Reform synagogue in Montreal and Eastern Canada, our
tent is open to all who wish to enter.
DEDICATED: We draw on Judaism’s wisdom to nourish a spiritual,
educational, and cultural community. We also reach beyond our walls, taking
pride in building bridges, promoting dialogue, and creating a world of justice
and peace – the work we call Tikkun Olam.
DYNAMIC: We believe that Judaism evolves from generation to generation.
Inspired by our traditions, we embrace change; we question, and seek
meaningful answers. In this way, our community is both timeless and timely.
DIVERSE: We know that we are better together, and we see our diversity as
a blessing. We value accessibility, inclusion and integrity. We continue to grow
a community which embraces Jews by birth, Jews by choice, and all those who
support them.
Notre mission et nos valeurs
En tant que seule synagogue réformée de Montréal et de l’est du Canada,
nos portes sont ouvertes à celles et ceux qui souhaitent les franchir.
Dévouement : Nous puisons dans la sagesse du judaïsme afin d’enrichir la
communauté sur le plan spirituel, éducatif et culturel. Nous allons également
au-delà de nos murs et sommes fiers d’établir des ponts, de promouvoir le
dialogue et de créer un monde de justice et de paix – un travail que nous
appelons Tikkoun Olam (réparation du monde).
Dynamisme : Nous pensons que le judaïsme évolue au fil des générations.
Inspirés par nos traditions, nous accueillons le changement; nous remettons
en cause et recherchons des réponses pleines de sens. Ce faisant, notre
communauté est à la fois éternelle et toujours actuelle.
Diversité : Nous savons que nous sommes bien meilleurs lorsque nous
sommes ensemble et notre diversité est pour nous synonyme de bénédiction.
Nous valorisons l’accessibilité, l’inclusion et l’intégrité. Nous continuons à
grandir en tant que communauté accueillant les Juifs de naissance, les Juifs par
choix et toutes les personnes qui les soutiennent.
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From the
Rabbi's Study
F all is my favourite season. I love the smell of the air,
the colours of the leaves, the return to school, and
yes, pumpkin spice latte. But I’ve tried to spend as much
time outside as possible this summer, and I’ve gained a
new appreciation of that season as well. The robins built a
nest under our porch and hatched three clutches of eggs,
and we’ve been growing raspberries in the backyard (to be fair, Shelley is doing the
gardening – but I’m really good at picking and eating!). What I’ve loved the most,
though, is seeing the beauty and persistence of things growing all around me. The
pepper plants that grow back even after a raid by the squirrels. The mint plants
that remind me of Israel. Even the weeds that grow up between the stones of the
patio, pushing them out of place. It is amazing how much things grow.
This has also been clear to me at Temple. Summer is usually fairly quiet here,
but not this year. Instead, we have had an abundance of simchas. People coming
here to get married or to become bar/bat mitzvah, sometimes from all over the
world. Shabbat services starting to repopulate our Sanctuary, with regulars and
newcomers alike. No one takes the ability to gather for granted, and it is good to
see each other face to face. Hineh mah tov u-mah na’im, shevet achim bam yachad
– how good and how pleasant it is, when brothers and sisters sit together. This
song feels true in new ways.
We are also thriving as a Temple team. It’s been a joy to welcome Rabbi Lillian
Kowalski to our clergy team as Associate Rabbi and Director of Education. I
encourage you to get to know her, as she takes the helm of our Torah School and
Introduction to Judaism program, and brings her enthusiastic, inspiring presence
to our bimah. We are fortunate that she has chosen to put down roots here in
Montreal. Aliza Perez is the new assistant in the rabbis’ study, and has brought
a wonderful calm and competence to our work; I hope you’ll get to know her as
well. And the rest of our professional and lay leadership continue to work with
dedication, commitment, and purpose, to help our community flourish. You will see
in these pages all the opportunities that Temple is offering for you to come and (re)
connect, either in person or online.
At an unveiling this summer, I spoke with a bereaved spouse who said, “I’m not
moving on. I’m moving forward.” This is good wisdom for the times we are in. Many
have suffered losses over the past two and a half years of the Covid pandemic: the
loss of loved ones, the loss of health, the loss of opportunities, the loss of time.
The challenges are not over, and we remain vigilant in taking care of ourselves and
one another. At the same time, we are finding ways to move forward. To be back in
person for those who can. To keep our hybrid model for all who need it, whether
they live in another country or around the corner. I encourage you to stretch your
wings, just like those fledgling robins. Test your comfort zones. Return to what
matters to you, as much as you are able. Come home to Temple. Take this new
season, and this New Year, as an opportunity to grow.
Shanah tovah u’metukah – from my family to yours, I wish you a sweet, happy,
and healthy New Year.
Rabbi Lisa Grushcow
8 The Voice • Hakol September - december 2022
Tiré de
l'étude du rabbine
L 'automne est sans aucun doute ma saison préférée. J'adore la fraîcheur de l'air,
les couleurs des feuilles, la rentrée des classes, et aussi, je l'avoue volontiers, le
latte à la citrouille épicée. Cet été, j'ai tout de même essayé de passer autant de
temps que possible à l'extérieur, et j'ai également appris à apprécier autrement
cette saison. Les merles ont construit un nid sous notre porche et ont pondu trois
couvées, nous avons fait pousser des framboises dans notre cour arrière (pour être
honnête, Shelley s’occupe du jardinage; et de mon côté, je suis particulièrement
douée pour la cueillette et la dégustation!). Ce que j'ai aimé le plus, cependant,
est de voir la beauté et la ténacité de tout ce qui peut pousser autour de moi. Les
poivriers qui repoussent, même après avoir été attaqués par une horde d'écureuils.
Les feuilles de menthe qui me rappellent Israël. Même les mauvaises herbes qui
poussent entre les roches du patio et qui arrivent à les déloger. C'est incroyable de
voir comment tout pousse.
J'ai également eu le même sentiment au Temple. La saison estivale est plutôt
calme ici, mais pas cette année. Au lieu de cela, nous avons partagé de nombreuses
simchas. Des personnes sont venues pour se marier, ou pour célébrer leur bar/
bat mitzvah, parfois en provenance des quatre coins du monde. Les services
du Chabbat commencent à remplir notre Sanctuaire, avec des habitués et des
nouveaux venus. Plus personne ne prend la possibilité de se réunir comme un fait
acquis, et il est bon de se retrouver enfin face à face. Hineh mah tov ou-mah na’im,
shevet achim bam yachad – comme il est bon et agréable, lorsque des frères et des
sœurs sont assis ensemble. Cette chanson est vraie à bien des égards.
Nous nous épanouissons également en tant qu'équipe au Temple. Ce fut un réel
plaisir d'accueillir la Rabbine Lillian Kowalski au sein de notre cercle religieux en
tant que Rabbine associée et Directrice de l'éducation. Je vous encourage à aller
à sa rencontre, puisqu'elle prendra la tête de notre école de Torah ainsi que de
notre programme d'introduction au judaïsme, et qu'elle apportera sa présence
enthousiaste et inspirante à notre bimah. Nous sommes chanceux qu'elle ait choisi
de se fixer ici, à Montréal. Aliza Perez est la nouvelle assistante dans le cadre des
études rabbiniques et a su apporter son incroyable calme et ses compétences à
notre travail; j'espère également que vous ferez sa connaissance. Et le reste de
nos responsables professionnels et laïcs continuent à travailler avec dévouement,
engagement et détermination pour aider notre communauté à se renforcer.
Vous pourrez voir dans ces quelques pages toutes les occasions que le Temple
met à votre disposition pour venir vous connecter ou vous reconnecter, que vous
choisissiez de le faire en personne ou en ligne.
Lors d'une inauguration cet été, j'ai parlé à une épouse endeuillée qui m'a dit
« Je n'avance pas, je vais de l'avant. » Il s'agit de paroles de sagesse à l'époque
dans laquelle nous vivons. Bon nombre d’entre nous ont subi de lourdes pertes au
cours de ces deux années et demie de pandémie de Covid : perte d'êtres chers,
perte de santé, perte d'opportunités, perte de temps. De nombreux défis nous
attendent encore, et nous devons faire preuve de vigilance en prenant soin de
nous-mêmes et des autres. En même temps, nous trouvons des manières d'aller
de l'avant. Nous revenons en personne pour ceux qui le peuvent. Nous conservons
notre modèle hybride pour celles et ceux qui en ont besoin, qu’ils ou elles habitent
dans un autre pays, ou au coin de la rue. Je vous encourage à déployer vos ailes,
tout comme ces merles naissants. Sortez de vos zones de confort. Revenez à ce qui
compte pour vous, autant que vous le pouvez. Revenez au Temple. Prenez cette
nouvelle saison et cette nouvelle année comme une occasion de grandir.
Chana tova oumetouka – de ma famille à la vôtre, je vous souhaite une belle et
douce année en santé.
Rabbine Lisa Grushcow
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Message
O ur building has reopened and in-person activities
have resumed, including Shabbat services. It is
wonderful to see Temple members and others in our
beautiful sanctuary after a hiatus of two years. Temple
is doing everything to make sure that these activities
are carried out in a safe and secure environment. Even
with the building reopened, many members continue to
participate in Shabbat services and other Temple events online. This may well be
the new “normal” for Temple, services and events presented both in-person and
online – the hybrid model.
Using the hybrid model, Temple continues to offer a wide variety of religious,
educational and social programs, as is more than evident from this issue of The Voice.
I hope Temple members join in these activities, whether in person or online.
My sincere thanks to the many members who volunteer their time and to all who
support Temple with their generous donations. My wife Sylvi and I convey our best
wishes to you for the High Holidays.
Le message du Président
N otre édifice a rouvert et les activités en personne ont repris, y compris nos
services du Chabbat. C’est un sentiment formidable de voir les membres du
Temple et d’autres dans notre magnifique Temple après deux années d’interruption.
Le Temple fait tout son possible afin de s’assurer que ces activités sont menées
dans un environnement sûr et sécuritaire. Même avec la réouverture de notre édifice,
de nombreux membres continuent à participer aux services du Chabbat ainsi que
d’autres événements organisés par le Temple en ligne. Ceci pourrait bien devenir la
nouvelle « normalité », à savoir, des services et des événements offerts à la fois en
personne et en ligne, un modèle hybride en quelque sorte.
En utilisant le modèle hybride, le Temple continue à offrir une large variété de
programmes religieux, éducatifs et sociaux, comme vous pourrez le constater dans
ce numéro de La Voix (The Voice). J’espère que les membres du Temple se joindront
à ces activités, que cela se passe en personne ou en ligne.
J’adresse mes sincères remerciements aux nombreux membres qui ont donné de
leur temps et à tous ceux qui ont soutenu le Temple par leurs généreux dons. Mon
épouse Sylvi et moi-même vous transmettons nos meilleurs vœux à l’occasion des
Grandes Fêtes.
Neil Wiener
President2019@templemontreal.ca
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Just Between Us
Rabbi Leigh Lerner
rabbi Emeritus, Temple
In Israel, where the Sea of Galilee is a critical source of water, the prayer for rain is
taken especially seriously. But not in July. Indeed, from the Seder until the end of
Sukkot, the prayer is only for dew. Why? Because Israel really only has two seasons:
wet and dry, and those “dew” boundaries pretty much describe the dry season
when the best you can hope for is a few drops of water on the plants. Our tradition
teaches that we pray for rain when it’s possible to have it in Israel, during fall and
winter, but certainly not in summer. What does this mean?
It means we pray for what is possible, not totally impossible. So here come the
High Holidays and Sukkot, times when Jews go to services en masse or Zoom into
them. During those unique days when we examine our deeds and our lives, let
us focus our prayers on what is possible: for example, small improvements in our
relationships with others, not miraculous leaps forward; a little less complaining
and a little more thankfulness; make a habit of one mitzvah that helps another
person; give yourself two weeks to break a bad habit and see if it works, give a bit
more Tzedakah this year than last, and so on. Pray to do what is possible, and you
may find that more happiness rains down upon you and others, too, regardless of
the season.
Loren and I send our warm wishes that your 5783 be for you and yours the best
year possible. Shana tova.
Rabbi Leigh Lerner
Rien qu’entre nous
E n Israël, la mer de Galilée représente une source d’eau essentielle, la prière
pour la pluie est particulièrement prise au sérieux. Mais pas au mois de juillet.
En effet, du Seder jusqu’à la fin de Souccot, la prière n’est mentionnée que pour
la rosée. Pourquoi? Parce qu’en Israël, il n’y a en réalité que deux saisons, l’une
humide, l’autre sèche, et les limites de la saison « humide » décrivent assez bien
la saison sèche où le mieux que vous pouvez espérer est quelques gouttes d’eau
sur les plantes. Notre tradition nous enseigne de prier pour la pluie lorsqu’il est
possible de l’avoir en Israël, durant l’automne et l’hiver, mais certainement pas en
été. Qu’est-ce que cela veut dire?
Cela signifie que nous prions pour ce qui est possible, pas totalement
impossible. Ainsi les Grandes Fêtes et Souccot arrivent, des moments où les Juifs
se réunissent en nombre pour assister aux services religieux ou sur Zoom. Durant
ces jours si uniques, lorsque nous examinons nos actes et nos vies, concentrons
nos prières sur ce qui est possible : par exemple, de petites améliorations dans nos
relations avec les autres, et non des bonds miraculeux en avant; un peu moins de
lamentations et un peu plus de reconnaissance; prendre l’habitude d’une mitzvah
qui aide une autre personne; se donner deux semaines pour se défaire d’une
mauvaise habitude et voir si cela fonctionne, donner un peu plus de Tsedaka cette
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année que l’année dernière, etc. Priez pour réaliser ce qui est possible, et vous
constaterez peut-être que plus de bonheur se déverse sur vous et sur les autres
aussi, quelle que soit la saison.
Loren et moi-même vous souhaitons nos vœux les plus chaleureux, puisse cette
année 5783 être pour vous et vos proches la meilleure année possible. Chana Tova.
Rabbin Leigh Lerner
We will be holding our 25th Annual Rosh
Hashanah Food Drive to benefit MADA
Community Services. The food drive will
begin on Sunday, September 10th and run
until Wednesday, October 5th. Large bins
will be conveniently located at Temple’s side
entrance near the office for you to drop off
non-perishable items. Sturdy bags will also
be available to take home and fill. The items
most requested by local food banks are
peanut butter, canned soups, canned fruit,
canned fish and pasta. Items with the kosher
symbol are preferred.
TEMPLE’S GUIDELINES FOR
IN-PERSON SERVICES
In our ongoing effort to protect the health and safety of our members
and guests, Temple will maintain the following COVID-19 policies:
-Temple has lifted its proof of vaccination policy based on the
advice of its medical experts – whereby vaccinations do not appear
to prevent the acquisition of infection with the new variants – though
we strongly recommend that all members and guests be vaccinated
as a means to prevent severe disease, and continues to encourage
our community to take a rapid antigen test before coming to Temple.
-Masks are to be worn at all times, except when eating or drinking.
Social distancing of at least one metre is to be observed in the
sanctuary and elsewhere to the extent possible.
-We ask that young children remain masked for as long as possible
(we understand that this may be difficult!).
Temple will continue to monitor developments and will make
adjustments, as needed.
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News from our
Associate Rabbi and
Director of Education
Rabbi Lillian Kowalski
rabbikowalski@templemontreal.ca
D During the interview process, I shared with some of you who attended
meetings with me about Ron Wolfson and Bruce Powell’s new book Raising
A+ Human Beings: Crafting a Jewish School Culture of Academic Excellence and
AP Kindness. I was tickled to find that Ron Wolfson had spoken with the Temple
community about this very topic not long before I received my introduction here,
for in reading through this resource, I found a sense of kinship and camaraderie
with the words. Not everyone will be an outstanding student in all academic areas;
however, that is not my goal as an educator or as a rabbi. My goal is, though, to
raise these A+ human beings, people of good intention and foresight, who show
care for and concern about others and our communities, empathetic people who
can affect change in our world in big ways or small ones, through shared Jewish
experiences.
As we prepare for a new year of learning and growth together, young and old
alike, we can see in the new year the opportunity to revitalize as we continue
traversing the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. With guidance from medical
professionals, staff, and lay leaders, we are hopeful that Torah School will resume
looking a bit more as it had before. We look forward to return of the din and
energy filling our classrooms again. We will also welcome a new Shinshinit from
Israel, Noga, to our community, who will be working with us this year. Adult
learning opportunities will continue in-person and online. There is something for
everyone at Temple here this fall! And this is only just the beginning!
In musing on the upcoming start of the school year with a colleague and
friend, Danna Cohen, she shared: “While Judaism may say there are four New
Years throughout our calendar, we know that there is a fifth—the start of the
school year, which can be as fraught with excitement, anticipation, nervousness,
stress, and preparation as any other Jewish New Year, especially when you are
in a new place.” As your new Associate Rabbi and Director of Education, I felt
this observation keenly. These opportunities we have together in the next few
weeks and months will not just offer space for our minds to grow, but will also
cultivate connection and introduction to each other. I expect many more hellos
and welcomes as I continue to explore my new role with you.
Rabbi Lillian Kowalski
Associate Rabbi and Director of Education
In your 20s or 30s? Looking to find others at Temple?
Watch this spot, and contact Rabbi Lillian Kowalski:
rabbikowalski@templemontreal.ca.
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Nouvelles de notre
Rabbine associée et
Directrice de l’éducation
Rabbin Lillian Kowalski
rabbikowalski@templemontreal.ca
A u cours du processus d'entretien, j'ai parlé à certains d'entre vous qui ont assisté
à des conférences avec moi du nouveau livre de Ron Wolfson et Bruce Powell
intitulé : Raising A+ Human Beings: Crafting a Jewish School Culture of Academic
Excellence and AP Kindness (Élever des êtres humains A+ : Créer une culture d'école
juive d'excellence académique et de bonté). J'ai été ravie de découvrir que Ron
Wolfson avait parlé de ce sujet à la communauté du Temple peu de temps avant
que je ne sois introduite ici, car en lisant cette ressource, j'ai éprouvé un sentiment
de parenté et de camaraderie dans les mots employés. Tout le monde ne sera pas un
étudiant ou une étudiante d'exception dans tous les domaines académiques; mais
il ne s'agit pas là de mon objectif en tant qu'éducatrice ou rabbine. Mon objectif
est cependant d'élever ces êtres humains A+, des personnes bien intentionnées et
clairvoyantes, qui se soucient des autres et de nos communautés, des personnes
qui font preuve d'empathie et qui peuvent apporter des changements dans notre
monde, petits ou grands, grâce à des expériences juives communes.
Alors que nous nous préparons à une nouvelle année d'apprentissage et de
croissance ensemble, jeunes et moins jeunes, nous pouvons voir dans la nouvelle
année une occasion de nous redynamiser alors que nous continuons à traverser la
pandémie de COVID-19, toujours d'actualité. Grâce aux conseils des professionnels
de la santé, du personnel et des responsables laïcs, nous espérons que l'école de
Torah reprendra un peu son aspect d'antan. Nous attendons avec impatience le
retour du brouhaha et de l'énergie qui rempliront à nouveau nos salles de classe.
Nous accueillerons également une nouvelle Shinshinit, Noga, au sein de notre
communauté, qui travaillera avec nous cette année. Les occasions d'apprentissage
destinées aux adultes se poursuivront en personne et en ligne. Nous avons quelque
chose pour chacun et chacune cet automne au Temple! Et ce n'est qu'un début!
En réfléchissant à la prochaine rentrée scolaire avec une collègue et amie,
Danna Cohen, cette dernière m'a affirmé la chose suivante : « Bien que le
judaïsme mentionne quatre Nouvel An dans notre calendrier, nous savons qu'il y
en a un cinquième à le début de l'année scolaire, qui peut être tout aussi chargé
d'excitation, d'anticipation, de nervosité, de stress et de préparation que n'importe
quel autre Nouvel An juif, surtout lorsque vous vous trouvez dans un nouvel
endroit ». En tant que nouvelle rabbine associée et directrice de l'éducation, j'ai
pris cette observation très à cœur. Ces occasions que nous partagerons ensemble
au cours des prochaines semaines et mois n'offriront pas seulement un cadre
pour épanouir nos esprits, mais elles permettront également de cultiver la relation
et la rencontre avec les autres. Je m'attends encore à de nombreux bonjour et
bienvenue tandis que je continuerai à explorer mon nouveau rôle parmi vous.
Rabbi Lillian Kowalski
Rabbine associée et Directrice de l’éducation
Vous avez la vingtaine ou la trentaine? Vous cherchez à rencontrer
d'autres personnes au Temple? Regardez ce message et contactez
la Rabbine Lillian Kowalski : rabbikowalski@templemontreal.ca.
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Welcome to our new Shinshin, Noga Yardeni
Born and raised in Gvaot Bar, a community village in
Bnei Shimon Regional Council, Noga graduated from
Mevoot Hanegev High School and majored in theatre,
communication, and radio.
Noga is an alumna of the Israeli Scouts and a former
member of the National Student Council.
She loves traveling, cooking, listening to music,
spending time with her friends and family, and learning
new things. Noga is assigned at Bialik High School,
Ecole Maimonide, and Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom
and will be part of the Hillel Cegep staff.
See more about Noga here: https://youtu.be/vxN1DThqMMg
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Temple Means Music!
Rona Nadler
Music Director
rona@templemontreal.ca
Temple's Kol haNeshama Choir is back in person! The choir rehearses on
Wednesday evenings and performs at a number of Shabbat and Festival services
throughout the year. This year, we will also be preparing a new musical program
of popular music to perform at seniors' homes throughout the city. We are also
excited to be bringing back Temple's Shabbat Band! Over the years the band
has brought together players of different ages and abilities, playing a variety of
instruments including violin, clarinet, flute, guitar, mandolin, electric bass, and
percussion.
For more information about joining either of these ensembles, please contact
rona@templemontreal.ca.
What Choir Means to Me:
A Voice from the Choir
by Temple Choir member Sophia Wolcowicz
Long before I sang in the Kol haNeshama choir, I
was a rapt fan of Temple’s exceptional music program.
Whether it was high holidays, festivals or services, the
melodies and prayers followed me home.
My husband Harry, and family felt the same way. On
one occasion when heading back in the car from services, we sang Avinu
Malkeinu. This was a special memory as our respective mothers were elderly
and initiated singing this prayer together.
Shortly after, we started to wonder what it would be like to lend our voices to
choir. We immediately felt at ease with the camaraderie of fellow choir members
and the joyful and dedicated leadership of our music director, Rona Nadler.
Besides performing our growing repertoire, it has also been a treat to sing
on the bima along with Temple Orchestra, Temple Quartet, renowned guest
soloists and instrumental accompanists.
The most significant thing I learned in choir is how to stay in tune not just
with the melody but with the people around me from conductor to fellow
singers and especially our congregants.
When I see someone sing along or in peaceful contemplation, the spiritual
warmth I feel is no different than the one I felt on that evening we sang Avinu
Malkeinu.
I am excited to continue this musical journey. Harry and I are looking
forward to more wonderful concerts ahead!
For out-of-town friends and relatives,
The Voice can also be seen on our
website at www.templemontreal.ca
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Truth and Reconciliation Committee
She:kon! The Truth and Reconciliation Committee accomplished a lot in its first
year! Fall and winter planning led to some stellar events from March to June,
beginning with our Land Acknowledgment ceremony, film screening, and guest
speaking in April and May. In June, a delegation joined the Spirit Walk for the
Native Women's Shelter of Montreal (our team raised $4k) and we took part
in an international art initiative with the installation of portraits of Indigenous
Montrealers on Temple's north-east wall. We have also set up a lending library,
and continued our contributions to Resilience (see Caring Cooks, p. 21). We
will also have the privilege of learning from Nina Segalowitz, in conversation
with committee member Eva Kuper, on Yom Kippur afternoon, and Suzanne
Keeptwo at Lunch Together on October 25. For next year we're hoping to meet
some Indigenous youth from Northern Quebec while they study in Montreal; to
engage Temple members with a literary challenge; to make more connections
with the Indigenous community and get more involved in an advocacy/allyship
project. If you would like to work with the committee, please drop a line at
trc@templemontreal.ca. Also see the Truth and Reconciliation page on our website:
https://www.templemontreal.ca/community/truth-and-reconciliation
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To view the recording of our Land Acknowledgment, please visit our Vimeo
channel at vimeo.com/templemontreal
Land Acknowledgement
A thousand years ago, The Great Peacemaker Rononhsionniton (He Extends the
House) assembled the Five Nations Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy.
He taught that respect, peace, and the power of good minds lead to harmony for
all living beings on Turtle Island. The Five Nations agreed to the symbolic Great
Law of Peace, pledging to bury weapons and end war, make decisions through
consensus, and share resources to benefit everyone within the Five Nations
territory. The Kenien’kehá:ka Nation – the People of Flint stone and Keepers of the
Eastern Door – were first among these Five Nations to accept this great message,
and continue to be the keepers of this knowledge to this day.
Two thousand years ago, our Rabbis taught the world is sustained by three
things: Torah (teaching), emet (truth), and shalom (peace). We continue to live
these values in this sacred space of our gathering. Coming from different times
and places, our Jewish wisdom is in harmony with the wisdom of the Great Law of
Peace. We share respect for the earth and for each other.
The earliest treaties between First Nations and Europeans were a three-link
chain of friendship, peace, and respect. Our Jewish ancestors came to this land as
immigrants and refugees, long after those treaties were broken by Europeans. Yet
we inherit a legacy in which the rights of the land’s original inhabitants have been
denied. Our work of reconciliation therefore includes a rededication of our place
on this island we know as Montreal:
Known as Tiotià:ke, this land served as the ancestral home for the
Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Today, it is also the home of our community,
Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom. We acknowledge our presence on this
unceded land of the Kenien’kehá:ka Nation, and our responsibility to the work
of truth and reconciliation. As the contemporary custodians of this site, we
commit ourselves to the treaty values of friendship, peace and respect from
generation to generation.
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Reconnaissance des
terres
I y a de cela mille ans, le grand pacificateur Rononhsionniton (Il étend la maison) a
réuni la confédération des Cinq Nations Haudenosaunee (Iroquois). Il a enseigné
que le respect, la paix et le pouvoir des esprits de bonne volonté conduisaient
à l’harmonie pour tous les êtres vivants sur l’île de la Tortue. Les Cinq Nations
ont adhéré à la symbolique Grande Loi de la Paix, s’engageant ainsi à enterrer
les armes et à mettre fin à la guerre, à prendre des décisions par consensus et à
partager les ressources pour le bien de tous sur le territoire des Cinq Nations. La
nation Kenien’kehá:ka – le peuple de la pierre à fusil et les gardiens de la porte de
l'Est – a été la première parmi les Cinq Nations à accepter ce grand message, et
elle continue d’être, jusqu’à ce jour, la gardienne de ce savoir.
Il y a deux mille ans, nos rabbins ont enseigné que le monde reposait sur trois
piliers : Torah (enseignement), Emet (vérité) et Shalom (paix). Nous continuons à
vivre ces valeurs dans cet espace sacré de notre rassemblement. Venant d’époques
et de lieux différents, notre sagesse juive est en symbiose avec la sagesse de la
Grande Loi de la Paix. Nous partageons le respect de la terre et de l’autre.
Les premiers traités entre les Premières nations et les Européens constituaient
une chaîne composée de trois maillons d’amitié, de paix et de respect. Nos
ancêtres juifs sont arrivés sur cette terre en tant qu’immigrants et réfugiés, bien
après que ces traités aient été rompus par les Européens. Pourtant, nous recevons
un héritage dans lequel les droits des premiers habitants de cette terre ont été
niés. Notre travail de réconciliation passe donc par une redéfinition de notre place
sur cette île que nous nommons Montréal :
Connue sous le nom de Tiotià:ke, cette terre a servi de foyer ancestral à la
confédération Haudenosaunee. Aujourd’hui, c’est aussi le foyer de notre
communauté, le Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom. Nous reconnaissons notre
présence sur cette terre non cédée de la nation Kenien’kehá:ka de même
que notre responsabilité dans le travail de vérité et de réconciliation. En tant
que gardiens contemporains de ce site, nous nous engageons à respecter
les valeurs du traité que sont l’amitié, la paix et le respect, de génération en
génération.
To stay in touch, informed, and in tune with
Temple's activities, please visit us on
Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom @templemtl
vimeo.com/templemontreal
BE INSPIRED. GET CONNECTED. STAY SAFE.
templemontreal.ca
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Hello Temple community members, my name is Cheryl Libman and I am
the coordinator of Temple’s Kugel Club. Here is something you maybe
didn't know about us. This volunteer led program is here to help members
who are in need, or know someone who is in need, of a meal or two during
times of difficulty or of celebration. We have been cooking some incredible
meals and desserts and are excited to expand this project to more and
more members. We are always here for you as part of your community,
and would love for you to come on board and join our team! Thank you
to everyone that has already been cooking and driving to help get meals
to our Temple members. We are currently looking for more volunteers
to cook meals & for drivers to make deliveries. As well, we are looking at
moving some of the cooking into Temple’s kitchen so please get in touch
if this is something you would like to help with. For more information
please do not hesitate to contact Sari at sari@templemontreal.ca.
The Kugel Club will be cooking at Temple monthly, beginning Wednesday,
September 21st, between 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome but
registration is required. Email Cheryl at cjlibman@gmail.com for details.
Apple Picking
Sunday, September 18th I 10:00 AM
Spend a beautiful morning at Quinn Farms
apple-picking with Temple members of all ages.
We will share all the details online shortly but if
you have any questions, please contact Rabbi
Kowalski at rabbikowalski@templemontreal.ca
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Caring Cooks
Leslie Alcorn, Hela Boro, Denise Grossman, Nancy Weiss, and Sally Yaffe,
Coordinators
T he concept of Tikkun Olam encourages Jews to bear the responsibility not
only for our own moral, spiritual and material welfare but also for the welfare
of society at large. To serve and enrich the lives of a broader community. This is
what brings together the group of volunteers involved in Temple’s Caring Cooks
initiatives, which include cooking hot meals for Share the Warmth food pantry and
Resilience’s daily meal support. Along with Temple’s food drive to support MADA
and holiday gift collections for the benefit of OMETZ, Temple chooses to also
build bridges with those outside our larger Jewish community.
There is a joy of camaraderie in
serving and working together. As
much as our amazing volunteers
took up the task of cooking and
sandwich/muffin making at home
when Covid safety required we
close the Temple kitchen, once we
felt it appropriate many were more than happy to return to the in-person cooking
at Temple this spring. We reduced our numbers of chefs, spread out and wore
masks, and even with those constraints, our volunteers were immensely happy to
be together to see familiar faces and re-connect. At the same time, others chose
to continue to cook from their kitchens and this dual front raised our production
numbers.
Despite the shocking price increases at the grocery store, our Passover Greeting
Card fundraiser was so well supported by our congregants and friends that we
feel comfortable for the next while to be able to absorb those price increases for
supplies. Thank you to all who participated in this fundraiser. And also, thank you
to all who donate and encourage others to do so throughout the year long.
From January 2022 to June 2022 we’ve delivered 3515 meals to Share The
Warmth which represents a considerable increase over the past years. During
that period we’ve delivered 6852 sandwiches, 1534 muffins and 406 cookies and
squares to Resilience from our at-home volunteers. We are exceptionally proud
of those numbers.
We are opening spots to cook in our kitchen. If you can chop, stir and clean
pots and pans, we’d be happy to have you join us. We cook bi-monthly. If you’d be
interested in making simple cheese or PBJ sandwiches or baking for Resilience,
we’d love to have your support on that front as well. We pick up from you, and
again bi-monthly on the alternating weeks. For further information please reach
out to our volunteer coordinator at Caringcooks395@gmail.com.
We wish you all a New Year that brings you and loved ones health, happiness
and a sense of security and meaningfulness. And of course…. laughter, as we
experience in our community kitchen. L’shana tova.
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Member Connections
Maggie Jacobs, Chair
T he first day I was back in Temple in person, I couldn't help myself - I hugged
everyone!! It was joyous, warm, and so refreshing after two years of isolation.
Our Member Connections Committee has been working hard to keep in touch
with all of our members but now is just the right time to reconsider connecting in
person to add to the spirited ambiance in Temple. When you are comfortable, join
me and the Member Connection Committee to revel in the wonderful atmosphere,
meet with old friends and familiar faces, and make some new friends, too.
Our congregation remains consistent at almost 800 households in spite of the
pandemic and we are proud of the strong support you have shown Temple. Member
Connections is starting a project to find out what we can do better. Our first line
of inquiry will be to approach those who have not maintained their membership to
discover what they would have liked to see at Temple. And, we would also welcome
your comments on ways we might improve our existing programs or offer new
ways to worship, study and learn together. Please contact me at mags@ncj.ca.
Finally, after the long pandemic hiatus, our 90 over 90 project, which has
collected the memories of Temple’s oldest members, is coming to fruition. We are
publishing a book with the title L’Dor vaDor (“from generation to generation”) to
express the wisdom of those who were interviewed, and our desire to share what
they have learned in their lifetimes. Look for this delightful book of memories in
the fall!
Temple member Karin Marks proudly reflects on her granddaughter's
contribution to the 90 over 90 project.
W hen we were invited to do the intergenerational interviews my mother
Irene Marks was 101 and our grandaughter, Kylie was 12. We thought
it would be a wonderful experience for both of them if Kylie were to do the
interview that she did. Kylie and I attended a session where there was a
discussion about how to go about interviewing and then she and I sat down
for her to generate some pertinent questions.
The interview went quite well. Kylie attempted to be very professional
and asked about her great grandmother's early life in Germany and later
experiences. Some of them were quite amazing as she was there when Hitler
came to power and Naziism was pervasive. I think Kylie was perhaps more
preoccupied with doing it "right" than with what she was hearing but she
did manage to get lots of interesting information as well. I think she heard
things that she didn't know and perhaps it made her great-grandmother
more relatable than she had been. She was always a formidable presence to
Kylie. I think her great-grandmother was very happy to be interviewed by her
and took the whole thing seriously. It is often difficult for two people from
such different eras to find common ground so this was a great opportunity.
I was thrilled to watch the two of them, two of my favourite people
interacting in that way.
Of course, since Mum has passed away, having this interview means even
more to us. I think as Kylie gets older hearing her little girl voice talking with
her great-grandmother will be something she can treasure.
I'm very happy we got to participate in this.
Karin Marks
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The Open Doors Institute for Judaism offers a variety of
programs and activities in these three areas: Education
& Outreach, Identity & Inclusion, and Social Justice. This
initiative is made possible with the support of Marc Gold
and family.
Torah Study
Saturday mornings | 9:00 AM in-person and online
One of the great innovations of Reform Judaism was the openness to the idea
that the Torah might not be the literal word of God, and that we should use all the
insights of modern times to shed light on our ancient, sacred text. Every Shabbat
morning, we dive into a chapter of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) for in-depth study.
Archaeology and theology, sociology and science, humour and debate, faith and
doubt – we use all these approaches and more, to gain a deeper understanding of
our people’s encounter with the divine. Having many diverse perspectives at the
table enriches the conversation. Come add your voice!
Étude de la Torah en français
chaque dimanche à 9H00
Veuillez nous joindre pour notre étude de la Torah hebdomadaire, chaque
dimanche à 9 heures. Chaque semaine, nous discutons de façon animer notre
parasha, explorant une multitude de textes et de voix juives. Les séances
sont animées par les membres du groupe et Luisa Sinacore, une étudiante
rabbinique à HUC. Aucune connaissance préalable ne sont requises pour
participer. Si vous souhaitez être inscrit sur la liste de diffusion du groupe,
veuillez envoyer un courriel à ada.luisa.sinacore@huc.edu.
The Three Rabbis: Everyday Jewish Ethics
The High Holy Days are over – how can I be a good person year-round?
Learn with Temple’s Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Emeritus, and Associate Rabbi and
Director of Education, as we explore Jewish ethics in everyday life. This series
will be offered online only. Please refer to our website to register.
Nov. 1: Rabbi Lisa Grushcow
Love your neighbour – but what if they’re annoying? Loving your neighbour
wouldn’t be a commandment if it were always easy. Explore common causes
of conflict and attempts at resolution.
Nov. 8: Rabbi Leigh Lerner
Derekh Eretz: Learn about Jewish approaches to proper conduct. Topics
include insults, privacy, dignity, respect, darchei shalom (the ways of peace),
truth and falsehood, refining speech, mar'it ayin (assumptions based on
appearances), saying thank you, minhag ha-makom (local custom).
Nov. 15: Rabbi Lillian Kowalski
Let your students honor be as dear to you as your own – an exploration of
how we relate to and understand the youngest members of our community
and help them learn to become the A+ human beings we hope them to be.
We’ll explore community responsibility, pedagogy vs. andragogy, the power
and importance of our speech in disseminating our values, and how "from
our students, we learn the most". While the focus may be on our children,
these values are applicable to all, across all aspects of life.
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