Bereshit

24 Tishrei 5778 October 14, 2017

SERVICE TIMES

Morning Service Evening Services

Shabbat 8:45 a.m. 6:05 p.m.

Sunday 9:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

Mon. – Thurs. 7:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

Friday 7:15 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTs: Thank you to the Antecol family for sponsoring the

Congregational Kiddush, which will be held in the

Brotherhood Room downstairs.

We would like to recognize the following

individuals/families who sponsored a breakfast for

morning Minyan this past week. We appreciate your

recognition of the strength of our Minyan group and the

role they fill during our time of need:

Elliott & Karen Jacobson on the yartzheit of his

mother, Bella Jacobson.

Hilda & Dr. Irving Pisarek on the yartzheit of her parents, Gittel & Samuel Jaskulka.

MAZEL TOV: To Judy & Philip Antecol on the B’nai Mitzvahs of their

son and daughter, Leo & Sara Antecol. Guests of the

B’nai Mitzvahs will join the family in the Torno Hall

across the foyer.

Rabbi Sean Gorman

Cantor Charles Weinberg

Ritual Director, Larry Spring

Carl Zeliger, Synagogue Chairman

Michele Axelrod, Society President

Steve Goldwasser, Ritual Chairman

Carol Arshoff, Sisterhood President

WELCOME S H A B B A T S H A L O M and good

morning. Welcome to our synagogue, and we

hope you have a meaningful and enjoyable

experience. If you have any questions please

ask any of the clergy, shul officials or

members – we’d be pleased to help. At

certain times during the service please try

to avoid talking or moving around: when

the ark is open, when the congregation is

standing, and particularly during the private

Amidah and the Kedushah at the beginning of

the repetition of the Amidah.

PLEASE turn off cell phones, pagers, and all

similar devices. Use of electronic equipment

is prohibited on synagogue property on the

Sabbath.

GABBAIM Marty Risen, Jeffrey Sherman,

Jack Steinmetz

CONTACT US

59 Lissom Crescent, North York, ON M2R 2P2,

(416) 226-0111 Fax: (416) 226-0128 Office hours Monday to Thursday 9-5, Friday 9-1.

Closed Jewish and statutory holidays.

website: www.prideofisraelshul.org

PROGRAM WILL RETURN THIS FALL

SAVE THE DATE

General Meeting

Presentation of

Constitutional Matters

Review, Discussion

& Vote

Druks Sanctuary

7:15 p.m.

Wednesday, October 18 All members

are requested to attend

1ST SHABBAT MONTHLY

SHALOM YELADIM

Ages 3-8

Brotherhood Room

10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Next program: November 4

INTERACTIVE SHABBAT

PROGRAM

For those looking to participate in

the Shabbat morning experience,

this program offers a casual

learning experience in a relaxed

atmosphere.

9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Next program: November 4 ***

3RD SHABBAT MONTHLY

TORAH & TANGENTS

Join Rav Jennifer Gorman for a

lively and open discussion on the

weekly parashah.

All ages 9:45 a.m.

Next Program: October 21 ***

4TH SHABBAT MONTHLY

ASK THE RABBI

Lively discussion on current topics.

Bring your questions.

Following Kiddush.

Next program: October 28

CHALLAH BAKE The fourth annual Challah Bake is taking place on Thursday, October 26 at

7:30 p.m. at the Montecassino Hotel, 3710 Chesswood Drive.

Tickets can only be purchased from eventbrite at:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/shabbat-project-toronto-challah-bake-thursday-

october-26-2017-730-pm-tickets-36073380452

Carol Arshoff,

President, Pride of Israel Sisterhood

***

GROWING UP JEWISH in JAMAICA Sunday, October 29 @ 7:30 p.m.

In lieu of admission, please remember to bring a cash donation or a kosher non-

perishable item for the Kosher Food Bank.

***

BOARD NOMINATIONS Sunday, November 5 10:30 a.m. Breakfast following

***

INSTALLATION & AWARDS DINNER Sunday, December 3 6:30 p.m.

Friday, October 13 6:19 p.m.

Friday, October 20 6:07 p.m.

With the Jewish holiday season now over, I ask you to remember that we

are open 365 days of the year. Please consider attending services throughout

the year and to becoming actively involved as a volunteer in your Shul

community.

Carl Zeliger

ISRAELI MOVIES

Return on November 12@ 2:30

Films have English sub-titles

Call the shul office for more

information.

Did you know...?

Now you know!

Rav Sean Gorman

Parashat Bereshit

Torah Reading Page 2

Haftarah Page 21

In beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. And the earth, was tohu vavohu, and

darkness was over the mouth of the void, and the spirit of God hovered over the face of the

waters. (Breishit 1:1-2)

The year begins again, and with it, the cycle of Torah

reading starts anew, once again with the story of

creation. Each year, over and over again. We end and

begin in the same place, in the same way as the

generations before us.

Each time I read Breishit I am struck by something

new. I imagine the vast emptiness of space, occupied

only by the spirit of God. I wonder over the view of

eternity. I am amazed anew by connections between

Torah and science.

Creation isn’t clean and simple. The universe is tohu

vavohu - chaotic, frenzied, surrounded by darkness.

God hovers over these building blocks of life, pausing

as if to survey the materials, perhaps deciding whether

or not to continue. For a time all is quiet, then, with

two simple words, light explodes into being. One

wonders if, in that moment, all is light, for God must

take the time to separate the light from the darkness.

Where had the darkness gone? I ask myself, “Does this

describe the big bang?” I marvel at the process of

earth’s formation. Dividing the water of our

atmosphere from the waters of the oceans. Gathering

the land into one mass - Pangea? And the plants and

animals whose order follows what we now know

scientifically.

The Torah is not a study of history. Its words are not

scientific theory or law. It is not a text on family

dynamic or sociology. And yet, for so many, it shares

with us aspects of all of these topics and more. As a

person, my studies are informed by my beliefs. As a

Jew, my beliefs stem from the Torah, our foundational

text, which invites me to delve into each of these, not

only with wonder and amazement, but also with

questions and passion for learning. Our text is not kept

in academic halls. Nor is it taught only to children, to

be absorbed once, and never looked at again. Instead,

we hover over it year after year, trying to make sense

of the chaos.

Rashi tells us that the Torah does not necessarily present Ma’aseh B’reishit in

the order that everything happened.

Na’amah is mentioned in the descendants of Cain. Midrash teaches us that she

is Noah’s spouse.

The connection with my necktie is in the first aliyah.

Shabbat shalom.

Rabbi Jennifer Gorman

Executive Director, MERCAZ-Canada & Canadian Foundation for Masorti Judaism

Shabbat Shalom to everyone and thank you for joining us today for services. Whether you have been coming to us for quite a while for High Holy Days, attending our daily minyan, or just enjoy spending Shabbat with the Pride of Israel family, we`re so happy you`re here! Don’t be shy! Learn more about our membership incentives. Make our synagogue your synagogue. I’d be pleased to take your call, or you could send an email to the office to my attention to learn more. Shabbat Shalom

Bonnie Moatti Membership Chair

YAHRTZEITS FOR THE WEEK OF October 14 – 20, 2017 Miriam Alexander

Harry Bornstein

Henry Center

Sara Cooper

Jack Giddens

Abraham Ginsberg

Abram Glowinsky

Golda Zlata Goldman

Marilyn Goldman

Rose Haber

Henry Iskov

Jacob Kenigsberg

Cora Lindo

Rachel Litvack

Hyman Shoom

Bella Simons

Gertrude Sokoloff

Albert Sunshine

Florence Switzer

Abram Teitel

Rose Vieyra

Earl Winemaker

MAY THE SOULS OF OUR LOVED ONES

REMAIN FOR AN ETERNAL BLESSING

Sponsor an upgraded Kiddush or sponsor

refreshments for Torah and Tangents

and get a tax credit! Please call the office.

Directory Extension Email

Accountant 13 accounts@prideofisraelshul.org

Booking events 12 bookings@prideofisraelshul.org

Cantor Charles Weinberg 10 cantor@prideofisraelshul.org

Chairman Carl Zeliger 18 chairman@prideofisraelshul.org

Donations 10 admin@prideofisraelshul.org

Funeral and shiva information 6

House chairmen house@prideofisraelshul.org

Membership Chair 10 membership@prideofisraelshul.org

Office hours/Special events 19 www.prideofisraelshul.org

Rabbi Sean Gorman 16 rabbi@prideofisraelshul.org

Reception and general queries 10 admin@prideofisraelshul.org

Ritual Director Larry Spring 14 ritualdirector@prideofisraelshul.org

Service times 5 www.prideofisraelshul.org

Shabbat Matters: Jeff Rosen jelijo@sympatico.ca

Sisterhood President 10 sisterhood@prideofisraelshul.org

December 3 – December 9, 2016