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KOL HA’KEHILAHHIGH HOLIDAYS 2019 • ELUL - KISLEV 5780CONGREGATION DORSHEI EMET

There is a story about the Baal Shem Tov who once held auditions for the shofar blower in his synagogue. One man in particular was excited about taking on this role, and he studied for years to prepare for the audition. He read the mystical texts to uncover the hidden meaning of every note, and practiced each day to ensure that he would be ready. When the big day finally came, he was so nervous and awestruck standing in front of the Baal Shem Tov that he froze, and was unable to even make even a squeak come out of the shofar. The man was ashamed, and started crying. “You’re hired,” the Baal Shem Tov told him. The man was confused. The Baal Shem Tov explained that the goal of life should never be perfection, and that no matter how hard we try, there is no one way

to find ultimate peace or healing. God’s palace, the symbolic vision

of a more perfect life and world, is filled with many gates with

many locks, and one can gather endless

by Rabbi Boris Dolin

PRESIDENT’SMESSAGEby Elana Cooperberg

As we embark on a New Year, we begin to reflect on all that took place over the last year. Those momentous occasions, filled with joy and sorrow, and those not so momentous occasions, the ones that fill our everyday that often go unnoticed, until we find ourselves one year older, wondering where has all the time gone?!

The passage of time occupied my thoughts this summer as I helped my oldest daughter move out of our house and into an apartment with friends. While we anticipate these bittersweet moments in our lives, our children moving on and out, becoming autonomous and independent, can we ever be fully prepared to let them go? Even if intellectually we know it is time for the next phase of our lives and theirs, emotionally we try to stop the carousel, or at best slow it down, in an effort to stop the passage of time. We hold onto those sweet and tender moments (and some less sweet and tender), that are part of family life, that define us

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keys to open these locks. But there is one key that opens every lock: the strong and powerful ax. The ax which opens every lock is the imperfection of the broken heart.

We see suffering and we see brokenness. Yet in this past year I am sure that we have also encountered joy and beauty and deep moments of connection and love. We have experienced new moments of understanding, we have found keys to open new doorways to relationships and life, while other doors may have remained closed tight. The High Holidays are here to do many things, but above all, they remind us to gather it all, the blessings and the challenges, to honestly and humbly sit in the fullness of our lives with intention to move forward into a new year.

So as we gather again this year for the Yamim Noraim, I hope that we take these days seriously. Come with an open heart, ready to not only experience the familiarity of the prayers and rituals of the days, but ready to make real change in your lives, your relationships and the world. If there is brokenness, if this has been a year of challenges or even suffering, then I hope that these days can bring

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some much deserved healing. Truly listen to the words of the liturgy and the rituals of these days, but also be open to moving beyond these familiar acts.

Hold onto what you need to and find strength from what touches your soul, but don’t be tied down by the theology and traditions which may seem more like walls than doorways. Make these days your own, and hopefully find moments of simple inspiration amid the fullness of this holy time. Above all, I hope that when the holidays are nearing their end, when the shofar has been sounded and the prayers have been said, that we walk away with the greatest gift of the season, a sense of joy and hopefully a very real sense of purpose. Like the ax of the Baal Shem Tov, now is the time to break open our lives, to create new paths and new ways of being.

In this New Year I look forward to more opportunities to connect with all of you and hope that you will find your place at Dorshei Emet in the coming year. Try something new, and make sure your voice is heard.

May this holiday season reawaken purpose and hope in all of us, and may this year be one of endless blessings and joy. To a sweet and wonderful New Year!

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGEWhat is it like being the Executive Director of Dorshei Emet at this time of the year? In my third High Holidays as Executive Director I am feeling like I finally have a handle on things. I am enjoying the flurry of activity, and being on the phone so much reminds me a little of when I was a stockbroker.

As I write this article it’s still steamy summer outside, my vacation is over, and I have caught up with everything that I missed while on holiday. However, this time of year presents a special set of challenges and there is no time to take things easy.

When you come into the shul for the High Holidays the sparkling-clean sanctuary will be full of chairs and there will be fresh flowers on the bimah. Entering, you will have tickets in hand with the schedule of services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, ushers will check your names on their lists to welcome you into the shul and your bag may be checked by security guards. All of these details,

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in ways that are both similar and different from other families. The birthday parties, the holidays, the dinners, the slights that hurt, the words that offend, the coming together to reconcile as a family that prioritizes our relationships and ensures a happy home and a happy life. This priority gives us the opportunity to reflect on the pursuit of happiness and joy as goals that we aspire to, and work towards, individually and collectively, as family or as other groups that have a common and shared understanding. This year, the Board of Directors has several goals that we hope become part of the fabric of Dorshei Emet. First, we have the goal of effective communication. Ensuring that everyone at Dorshei receives our messages, and understands them in the ways they were intended, is part of the process of group cohesiveness. Therefore, I encourage you to get in touch with us: Board members, executives of the Board, the Rabbi, the Executive Director, when you have an issue or a misunderstanding, or any item that requires further discussion. Our goal is to provide as much clear communication as possible.

We will focus on implementing the policy on speakers and organizational partnerships that will allow us to engage in healthy, respectful, and responsible dialogue, while developing our understanding of issues and concerns close to us. This process will offer an opportunity for self-reflection, checking in on our own implicit biases, and recognizing that while we all have these biases, we remain open to the opinions of others.

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and so many more, will have been orchestrated by the office in advance. Nothing is left to chance to ensure that when you arrive for the Days of Awe you will be able to focus on the service knowing that everything is running smoothly.

At this time of the year the phone is constantly ringing with members who want to make arrangements and there is a steady flow of membership forms coming in by mail as well as by online payment. Throw in the production of the tickets, all required lists, the Yizkor Book and the fall Kol Ha’Kehilah newsletter ….at times it feels like I am juggling plates, or chainsaws, but the Dorshei Emet staff has it all under control!

An enormous amount of preparation is involved with the myriad of details that go into the High Holidays at Dorshei Emet. When you call the office, please keep this in mind and be patient when dealing with the staff who are working very hard to make everything perfect for you. We know that this is a stressful time for everyone: back to school, back to work after holidays and the preparation that goes in to the Holidays at home - we really are all doing our best.

On behalf of the staff at Dorshei Emet I would like to wish you and your family a Shana Tova! I look forward to greeting you at shul on my favorite holiday!

We will have fundraising initiatives to share with you as the year progresses. Fundraising and membership renewals provide us with the resources we need to ensure the longevity of Dorshei Emet. Fundraising is at the heart of a non-profit organization, and we rely on your financial support throughout the year to help us keep the programming lively and engaging, to maintain our visibility within the community, and to support all that we do at Dorshei Emet.

Finally, we will be engaging in activities that reach out to the broader community, and that solidify our relationships with longstanding members of Dorshei Emet. Our programs, from Enlightened Bite to Kabbalat Shabbat Mishpacha, are wide and varied, and should appeal to all of you! If they don’t, please get in touch, and let us know what you would like us to offer. We will be happy to accommodate - within a reasonable time frame, of course!

Responding to the needs of families with young children is a priority going forward. We are hoping to offer programming that engages and builds learning in a Jewish context through the lens of Reconstructionist Judaism. Again, we are open to suggestions, and I look forward to hearing from many of you in the coming months.

I wish you all a Shana Tova, a New Year filled with joy and sweetness and all the opportunities to slow down and reflect on the year ahead.



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as together we build relationships with security experts, the authorities and each other, develop uniform infrastructure for the future (if needed), and have access to improvements that alone we might not have the time, money or resources to easily implement.

The third party assessment will take place in mid-September. The overall timeline for all elements to be in place for all participants is approx. 12-18 months. In the meantime, the Security Committee will continue to promote the safety of Dorshei Emet as always.

Our participation in this initiative is not based on the belief that there is an imminent danger facing our community. Rather, we prefer to be proactive and prepared. Like Noah’s Ark, we don’t want to wait for the 40 days of rain before we begin building the ark. We would rather begin construction on dry land and work together with some ark experts and our neighbors to help build together some fabulous vessels instead of hammering it out alone.

In the coming months you will hear from us not only with updates but also about your role in making security at Dorshei Emet a true success. We will need to upgrade our security culture as well, including greater awareness of the impact of all our actions on the strength of our security. It is not about equipment alone but also about mindset. We look forward to your active participation as new protocols and procedures are rolled out.

As mentioned in the Weekly Announcements, the Board of Directors approved the participation of Dorshei Emet in the Community Security Network initiative being coordinated by Federation CJA. You may have heard about this initiative in relation to Federation CJA’s campaign launch at the end of August. We had already been looking at improving security at Dorshei Emet. The timing is perfect for this much needed project and offers us the opportunity to cooperate with the larger Jewish community.

As one of a few dozen Jewish organizations (synagogues, schools, community centers) participating in this community-wide initiative to increase security preparedness and confidence, for a flat fee that will not have an impact on our budget, we will receive:

• an individualized assessment of our specific security needs by an expert third party • equipment and software upgrades • institution-specific protocols • on-going training for staff and volunteers • benefits from the funding being raised by Federation CJA

All of the above will be tailored to Dorshei Emet, based on the needs of our building both physically and the way we use it throughout the year.

In addition, we will benefit from being part of a community of organizations

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Community Security Network Initiative by The Security Committee

Earlier this month we celebrated Shavuot, when we recall the moment the Israelites received the Torah through Moses at Mt. Sinai. We are commanded to remember one of the most basic principles: We are in this together! I am thrilled to share with you a new approach to Family Shabbat that I am working on with the support of our new Children’s Programming Committee.

This May, during our first meeting with the new committee we discussed what role we want the Dorshei Emet community to have in our children’s lives and how we can find strength in each other. In addition to broadening Jewish knowledge, we all want our children to experience a sense of belonging in our unique Jewish community and make lifelong friends with shared values. I would like to invite parents and grandparents to take an active role in helping us develop a rich and engaging Family Shabbat program for 5780. New this year, parents will take turns helping me plan and implement Family Shabbat programs for both “older” and “younger” children. In the works so far, we are planning to offer painting, building, cooking, ceramics, storytelling, dancing and more.

Friendships and a sense of community build over time, and regular shared experiences are key. Parental input and hands-on help will help to ensure that our program is tapping into our collective talents and offering activities for a wide age range. The possibilities are truly exciting! Other elements of the Family Shabbat program will continue, including prayers and songs with singer-songwriter Fran Avni and a shared kiddush with challah, juice and stories. We are also eager to meet a new Israeli shinshin who will offer a year of service in the Jewish community.

by Sarah Dolin

Families



Remembering What We Value by Ronit Yarosky

This summer I had the pleasure of having a family reunion of sorts. Cousins came from all over, including my first cousin from Israel. While no longer religious, she was orthodox for nearly 20 years. She was curious to see what our services were like and joined me for Shabbat service several weeks ago. This experience reminded me why I am so proud to be a member of Dorshei Emet and why I am so grateful to have Dorshei in my life.

That day, my cousin had her first aliya. It is hard to explain the joy I felt sharing this moment with her. This woman (who according to halacha was so much more Jewish than I would ever be considered) experienced Torah in our home. Being there with her and having the congregation sing shehechyanu was simply incredible.

One of the things she had mentioned to me was that over the years, she had grown increasingly uncomfortable with how she felt orthodoxy treats women and non-Jews. On this day, not only did she experience gender equity in worship, she also witnessed diversity and inclusion at its best; in addition to our regular, diverse congregants, guests that day included a rabbi from Massachusetts and his African American

husband and an interfaith couple who had been married by Rabbi Boris.

This is what Dorshei Emet is to me. If it wasn’t for Dorshei Emet, I would not belong to a synagogue. I would not have a constant Jewish presence in my life. I would not be inspired by my fellow members, by the Rabbi’s divrei torah, by the beautiful inclusivity that is reflected in Reconstructionist Judaism.

It is so easy to get caught up in life and overlook the things that we are grateful for. As you get ready to celebrate the Jewish new year, and contemplate your role in the world over this past year, take a moment to reflect on the many ways Dorshei Emet brings joy into your life. Think about how proud you are to belong to a synagogue that celebrates inclusivity – and think about how important it is to ensure that these values continue to thrive for you and your children.

I am asking each and every one of you to support our Annual General Campaign this year, because your support today will ensure that Dorshei Emet is there tomorrow to inspire us, to challenge us, to welcome us - and to provide a place where we can continue to experience miraculous life moments.

Thank you – and Shana Tova u-Metuka!

The reasons we belong to, appreciate and connect with Dorshei Emet are as diverse as our members. Likewise, the reasons to support Dorshei Emet are abundant.

The Family Shabbat dates for 5780 are September 21, October 19, November 2, November 16, December 7, January 18, February 1, February 15, March 7, March 21, April 4, April 18, May 2 and May 16. The program begins at 10:30 and concludes around 12:15. If you would like to learn more about how you can be more involved in the planning and implementation of the Family Shabbat program, please reach out to me at [email protected]. It would be a pleasure to include you in our team!

Please mark your calendars with these upcoming events:September 8 Apple Picking at Vergers et Cidreries Denis Charbonneau

September 21 Family Shabbat Theme: Reflections of Elul

September 30 Rosh Hashanah Children’s Program

October 1 Rosh Hashanah Children’s Program

October 9 Yom Kippur Children’s Program

October 13 Sukkah Building and Decorating Party

October 19 Family Shabbat Theme: Sukkot Facts and Fun

October 22 Simchat Torah Children’s Activities

November 2 Family Shabbat Theme: Caring for Animals

November 16 Family Shabbat Theme: Welcoming Guests

December 7 Family Shabbat Theme: Leadership and Dreams

Families



Join us for a screening of Treeline

Reflections on nature, faith, community and life.

This award winning film takesus on a journey into thescience and spirituality ofour relationship with thenatural world and with eachother. Through the symboliclens of the forest, we willexplore the importance ofcommunity, the humble power ofnature and spirituality, andthe path of healing andforgiveness.

An interactive discussion with Rabbi Boris will follow the film.

Slichot Services, Havdallah, Film & Discussion

Saturday, September 21, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Light refreshments will be served

ROSHHASHANAHREBOOT

SEPTEMBER 306:30-7:30PM

Congregation Dorshei Emet

This short and creative service blends the traditionalmelodies, reflections and a bit of learning with an

opportunity to reflect, renew and reboot for the New Year!

Open to the public,no ticket required!

Dorshei Emet is Montreal's home for inclusive and dynamic Jewishcommunity. Religious, cultural, secular, interfaith, LGBT, raised

Orthodox, or simply searching. Rooted in tradition, inspired by you!

http://www.dorsheiemet.comhttp://www.reconstructingjudaism.org

[email protected] - 514-486-9400 18 Rue Cleve, Hampstead

ROSHHASHANAHREBOOT

SEPTEMBER 306:30-7:30PM

Congregation Dorshei Emet

This short and creative service blends the traditionalmelodies, reflections and a bit of learning with an

opportunity to reflect, renew and reboot for the New Year!

Open to the public,no ticket required!

Dorshei Emet is Montreal's home for inclusive and dynamic Jewishcommunity. Religious, cultural, secular, interfaith, LGBT, raised

Orthodox, or simply searching. Rooted in tradition, inspired by you!

http://www.dorsheiemet.comhttp://www.reconstructingjudaism.org

[email protected] - 514-486-9400 18 Rue Cleve, Hampstead

Guest Speaker: Morton Weinfeld4:00 pm

Topic: Who is a Jew and how many Jews???

Major new challenges from the Canadian

census and throughout the world.

Dorshei Member Morton Weinfeld is Professor of Sociology at McGill.

He is the Chair of the Canadian Ethnic Studies.

Since 1977 he has been teaching a course at McGill on

the Sociology of North American Jewry.



The Sukkah onthe Camel's Back

A Humorous Introduction to the

Laws and Traditions of Sukkot

Thursday, October 3, 7:00 pm

at the Congregation Dorshei Emet Sukkah

(Indoors in case of inclement weather)

Pizza and Beer will be served in the Sukkah

$5 - Registration Required

Call the office 514-486-9400

BOOKCLUB 5780

C O N G R E G A T I O N D O R S H E I E M E T

September 4, 2019

Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

October 23, 2019

A History Of Loneliness by John Boyne

November 13, 2019

A Horse Walks Into A Bar by David Grossman

December 11, 2019

Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

March 4, 2020 TBA

April 1, 2020

Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman

May 13, 2010

Breaking Night by Liz Murray

Educated by Tara Westover

June 10, 2020

The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer

Wednesdays @ 1:00pm

Contact Oria for more information

[email protected]

BOOKCLUB 5780


September 4, 2019


October 23, 2019


November 13, 2019


December 11, 2019


March 4, 2020 TBA

April 1, 2020


May 13, 2010



June 10, 2020


Wednesdays @ 1:00pm


[email protected]

BOOKCLUB 5780


September 4, 2019


October 23, 2019


November 13, 2019


December 11, 2019


March 4, 2020 TBA

April 1, 2020


May 13, 2010



June 10, 2020


Wednesdays @ 1:00pm


[email protected]

BOOKCLUB 5780


September 4, 2019


October 23, 2019


November 13, 2019


December 11, 2019


March 4, 2020 TBA

April 1, 2020


May 13, 2010



June 10, 2020


Wednesdays @ 1:00pm


[email protected]

Guest SpeakerRussell Copeman

Sojouner Among Us: APolitical Life in Quebec

Join Us For Shabbat ShuvahOctober 5 2019 - During Services

Russell has had a political career spanningeighteen years at the provincial and municipallevels. A Jew by choice, and one of very few

elected officials of our faith, he has beenwitness to and participated in many of the

significant debates in Quebec over the past 25years. Russell will reflect back on the role

Judaism has played in his public life and willdiscuss the political climate and some current

public policy issues in our province.

In September 2018, Russell was named ExecutiveDirector of the Quebec English School Boards

Association. He is also a member of the teaching staffof McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy.

Russell is married to author and artist BeverlyAkerman. They have three adult children.


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REClergy:Rabbi Boris Dolin [email protected](514) 486-9400 x 104

Officers:President Elana Cooperberg1st Vice President Liz FreedmanExecutive Vice President David Hill2nd Vice President Nadav AigenTreasurer Howard EllnerSecretary Ronit YaroskyHead Parnass Jodi Lackman

Board Members:Natalie AmarMyriam AvetisyanChaim ColmanAviva FuchsMiki HarrarEllayne KaplanIlana Shiller Marilyn TakefmanErika Tencer

Staff:Cynthia Weinstein, Executive [email protected](514) 486-9400 x 103

Shainy Haim, [email protected](514) 486-9400 x 101

Oria Lissak, Program [email protected](514) 486-9400 x 114

Linda Axler, [email protected](514) 486-9400 x 107

Committee Chairs:Finance Committee Chair: Howard EllnerFundraising and Resource CommitteeChair: Ronit YaroskyMembership Committee

Inreach Committee (Kehillah) Co-Chairs: Marilyn Takefman & Mark MedicoffKumsitz Committee Chair: Terrye PerlmanOutreach CommitteeChair: Natalie Amar

Human Resources CommitteeDavid Hill, Liz Freedman, Terrye PerlmanTikun Olam CommitteeChair: Ruth FlickerHouse and Maintenance CommitteeChair: David HillCemetery Committee Chair: Nadav Aigen Ritual Practices (Minhag) Committee Chair: Chava DienarChanukah Food Baskets Committee Chair: Jack Rudnicki, Paula Merovitz & Yael AcreEmpty Bowls Committee Chair: Sarah DolinYahrzeit Committee Chair: Ellayne KaplanGemilut Hasadim CommitteeChair: Toby Shainbaum-Pollak Communications Committee Chair: Romy Schnaiberg

Bulletin Committee: Chair: Claudio Smolarz

Nominating CommitteeChair: Sharron Schwartz

Ad Hoc Committees:Gardening Committee Chair: Ellen ShalinskyMembers’ Kiddush CommitteeChair: Rita TenenbaumOffice Volunteer CommitteeChair: Dorothy StoberSecurity Committee Chair: David Hill Syrian Refugees CommitteeCo-Chairs: Eva Echenberg & Laurie UsheroffYizkor Book Committee Chair: Bernie Weinstein




7:30 Tuesday evenings: Chairs set up by a group of 8-15 participants. Joyous Chorus members with varied musical experience happily schmoozing. Director Fran Avni begins the fun vocal warm-up session inviting each participant to sing their name and have it echoed by the group. With this spontaneous tune-in, the bonding of the diverse group is reinforced. Then, while clapping hands together on shoulders and knees, they are brought into rhythmic unity.Next, beginning to learn one of Fran’s original compositions inspired by Torah or prayer text, or new arrangements based on contemporary and traditional songs of peace and unity to build the Joyful Chorus repertoire. Not a choir! Mostly learning by listening and repetition developing our ears. Multi-layers are built with careful attention to pitch, rhythm and syncopation. And after a number of sessions, it all flows together in perfect harmony!From Fran: The VisionTo encourage and engage people who love to sing, connect with text, learn more about rhythm and syncopation, strengthen and develop greater musical skills.Goal: harmony in community/community in harmony

JOIN US AT THE JOYOUS CHORUS by Irv Perlman

From the Participants: The Reality“expanded my musical horizons”“Wonderfully relaxing with awesome harmonies amid a lovely musical community. And what a teacher!”“Fran Avni is a well-known teacher of joyous singing in community. She is sensitive to the abilities of each member and indeed brings the group together in a heartfelt chorus. How lucky are we!!!!”“I’m learning a lot about harmony and rhythm”“A creative experience, uplifting, community-building, mind-expanding, therapeutic”“Wonderful….joyous….joyful....learning….camaraderie....uplifting....sharing”“…greatly impressed by the manner in which Fran has led this group of choristers, some who have no formal musical background, others with substantial musical background”For You: The PossibilityIf this “strikes a chord” please join us at the weekly Joyous Chorus. Watch the Dorshei Emet Weekly announcement schedule for changes.To keep the Chorus open to all, whatever a participant can contribute is encouraged. Suggested fee is $10.00 for members and $15.00 for others.

Photo: Brenda Epstein

A group for those in mourning will commence once again at the shul during the week of Oct 14th PM either on a Tuesday or a Wednesday. This group is open to all faith communities and will consist of 6-8 sessions of approximately 90 minutes. Howard Richler, who is spearheading the group, said that dealing with the loss of a loved one in a group setting was helpful to him after the loss of his wife Ruth 18 years ago.

The group will be headed by Donna Kuzmarov.

If you are interested, or know someone who might benefit from such a group, please contact Howard at [email protected].

MOURNER’S GROUP

by Howard Richler



FALL EVENTS@ DORSHEI EMET

Breakfast & Banter: Shifra Lowen - 8:30amBoard Meeting - 7pmFamily Shabbat - 10amSlichot & Havdallah Services, Film “Treeline” & Discussion - 7:30pmErev Rosh Hashanah Service - 6:30pmRosh Hashanah Day 1 Services - 9amRosh Hashanah Children’s Program - 10:30amTaslich Gathering @ Yitzchak Rabin Park - 3:30pmRosh Hashanah Reboot - 6:30pm

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Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Services - 9amRosh Hashanah Children’s Program - 10:30amShabbat Shuva Speaker during Shabbat Services: Russell Copeman - 10amKol Nidrei - 6:30pmYom Kippur Services - 9:30amChildren’s Program - 11amSukkah Building party - 10:30amErev SukkotSukkotEnlightened Bite - 12pmEvening in the Sukkah with Rabbi Boris - 7pmFamily Shabbat - 10amSukkot Activity (TBD)Shmini Atzeret Service/YizkorSimchat Torah Hakkafot - 7pmBookclub: The History of Loneliness - 1pm Classes begin fall semester (6 weeks)Jewish Journeys starts – Tuesday nights - 6pm

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Simchat Torah Kiddush & Family Shabbat - 10amNew Members Dinner - 6:30pmBook Club: A Horse Walks Into A Bar - 1pmFamily Shabbat & Jewish Journeys Shabbat & TISH - 10amEnlightened Bite - 12pmKabbalat Shabbat Around the World - 6:30pm

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Family Shabbat - 10amBook Club: Washington Black - 1pmCeramic café with Sarah DolinChanukah Food baskets delivery - 9am

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DECEMBER


HIGH

HOLIDAYS

KID ZONE

DORSHEI EMET PRESENTS

CONTACT: CYNTHIA WEINSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

[email protected] / 514-486-9400

HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS

FUN & GAMES

PRAYER SERVICES

SHOFAR BLOWING

STORIES-

JONAH & THE WHALE

SOCIALIZING

APPLES & HONEY

KIDS LUNCH ON YK

AND MORE....

TICKETS REQUIRED:

KIDS UNDER 13 -

FREE WITH PARENTS

OPEN TO EVERYONE

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Rosh Hashanah

September 30 & October 1

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Yom Kippur

October 9

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Coordinated By Specialist

Nancy Sculnik

JPPS & DE Yiddish Teacher


Join us on October 9 for honey cake following Ne'ilah Service

Bake or Buy your favourite honey cake & share it with our Congregation.Contact Sheindl Rothman: 514-489-4735 or [email protected]







On a recent Wednesday morning about a dozen men and women gathered together at the synagogue around 7:15 in the morning. A few of us went down to the kitchen to start the coffee and a few others organized the chairs at the back of the sanctuary. One of the men put on tefillin.

Almost exactly at 7:30, the group sat all together. First, we introduced ourselves to a couple who had come for the first time so they could say Kaddish after the death of a family member. We then chanted a niggun – this week we chose “Yih’yu Ratzon – May the Words of My Mouth”.

One member of the group gave a teaching. She spent about ten minutes discussing the Parasha of the week, Pinchas, and brought up some of the traditional and contemporary readings of the portion. She left the group with a charge – an idea upon which to meditate for the next twenty minutes.

Please mark your calendars and save the date for our annual Chanukah Food Basket delivery on Sunday, December 15! This is an annual Dorshei Emet/Ometz initiative whereby food baskets packed by the Jewish Journeys group get delivered in person to families in need in and around Montreal. We cannot do it without your help. Please email [email protected] to sign up as a driver or shlepper, or contact the office to make a donation to the Chanukah Food Basket Fund. Dorshei Emet’s annual Empty Bowls event is also a major contributor to this initiative.

Thank you in advance!

WEDNESDAY MORNING MINYAN

THE CHANUKAH FOOD BASKET COMMITTEE

The meditation, an integral part of the minyan, was silent and peaceful. We could hear sounds on the street, and people entering the synagogue, but we let all these sounds wash over us and we tried to centre ourselves on the moment. We let thoughts pass in and out of our consciousness without focusing on any.

At the sound of the quiet gong, the leader breathed the Shema, joined by the group. As we came back to reality we joined the newcomers in Kaddish. We remembered some congregants who were ill, and some who had good news.

It was now about 8:15 and the serious, focused part of the morning was over. We headed downstairs for coffee, toast, fruit, jokes and stories.

This Meditation Minyan occurs almost every Wednesday year-round, and everyone is welcome. You may come occasionally, or regularly; you can show up to say Kaddish annually, or during the Shiva period. Make it work for you! Please make inquiries at [email protected], through the synagogue office or via Lois Lieff or Audrey Berner



CLIMATE ACTIONFROM A JEWISHPERSPECTIVE

A Conversation With Rabbi Arthur Waskow

Rabbi Waskow is founder and director of The Shalom

Center, a Philadelphia-based national organization that

is a prophetic voice for Jewish, multireligious, and

American life. He has dedicated much of his life’s work to

eco-Judaism, interpreting what the Hebrew Bible teaches

us about healing the world. Rabbi Waskow’s approach to

activism sparks inspired conversations that emphasize

environmental and societal healing through the uplifting

of community, spiritual depth, joy, and song.

Sunday, October 6 2:00 pm

Gelber Auditorium, 5151 chemin Cote Ste Catherine

PRESENTS:

Tickets:

$18 in advance on Eventbrite; $20 at the door (cash only); Student discount ($12)

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For More Information : [email protected]



DORSHEI EMET ORIGINS

Published in Dedication Day December 8th, 2002



Jewish Journeys@ Dorshei Emet

A Bar or Bat Mitzvahis more than just an event

– it is a journey.

Dorshei Emet takes the B’nei Mitzvah process one step further with our Jewish Journeys Program.

Our interactive approach serves to foster Jewish identity and buildrelationships. We offer a mix of informal learning, youth group

style fun, field trips, and family activities. Opportunities for a childto explore and discover what being Jewish really means.

Designed for pre-B’nei Mitzvah girls and boys in grade 6 or 7.

Call Cynthia Weinstein to register

at (514)486-9400,[email protected]

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DONOR RECOGNITION5779 (June 12th - Rosh Hashanah)

GENERAL FUNDLorraine Caplan, thanking Dorshei Emet for all the good wishesHarriet & Alvin Tobman, on David Glaser & Perle Feldman’s 65th birthdaysNorman Bacal, in honour of Paul Horowitz & Lori Rabinovitch’s marriageSteven and Barbara Gellis and Michael Botnick, in honour of the 70th birthday of Rabbi Jonathan CohenEllayne Kaplan & Howard Berger, in memory of Bobby MayersAllegra Levy, in memory of David Negev

GEMILUT HASADIM FUNDEdna Becker, in memory of Bobby MayersFrances Schanfield, in memory of David NegevAbe & Josie Katz, in memory of Bobby MayersAbe & Josie Katz, in memory of Rhoda Harris Brotman

MANNY BACH TORAH FUNDTerrye & Irv Perlman, in honour of Paul Horowitz & Lori Rabinovitch’s marriageAudrey & Mark Berner, in honour of Paul Horowitz & Lori Rabinovitch’s marriageAudrey & Mark Berner, in memory of David NegevLois Lieff, in memory of David NegevChava Dienar & Micha Karpfen, in memory of David Negev

HARVEY KAHN CHANUKAH FOOD BASKETS FUNDSharron Schwartz & Syd Stepner, in honour of Paul Horowitz & Lori Rabinovitch’s marriagePeggi Cohen & Mark Rabinovitch, in honour of Sharron Schwartz & Syd StepnerRomy Schnaiberg & Brian Rocklin, in honour of Audrey and Mark Berner on the birth of their granddaughter Maya CelennaRomy Schnaiberg & Brian Rocklin, in honour of Brahm and Ilana Shiller on the birth of their granddaughter Eleanor RoseRomy Schnaiberg & Brian Rocklin, in memory of Bobby Mayers

KIDDUSH FUNDLois Lieff, in memory of Prospero Di CoriIrving & Margery Leibner, in honour of the 50th anniversary of Robert Leibner’s Bar MitzvahMicki Keesal, in honour of her 85th birthdayMarlene Levine, in honour of Micki Keesal’s 85th birthdayLois Lieff, in honour of Paul Horowitz & Lori RabinovitchMark Rabinovitch & Peggi Cohen, in honour of Annie Ahronheim’s engagementRita Tenenbaum, in memory of Bobby MayersJudy Farovitch, in honour of Audrey and Mark Berner on the birth of their granddaughterLila Druckman, in honour of the birth of her great-granddaughter, Maya Celenna

MEIR IFERGAN B’NEI MITZVAH FUNDPearlann Goldenberg, in honour of Alberto Autmezguine’s birthdayPearlann Goldenberg, in honour of Jodi Benloulou’s birthdayNadav Aigen & Jennifer Alper, in honour of Benjamin Nguyen-Amzallag’s Bar MitzvahPearlann Goldenberg, in honour of Paul Horowitz & Lori RabinovitchPearlann Goldenberg, in appreciation of Dorshei Emet office staffNadav Aigen & Jennifer Alper, in honour of Anushri Kahn Micha’s Bat MitzvahNoah Stern & Ronit GoldmanNadav Aigen & Jennifer Alper, in honour of Nathan Leitner’s Bar Mitzvah

MINYAN FUNDLois Lieff, in honour of Audrey and Mark Berner on the birth of their granddaughterSyd Stepner & Sharron Schwartz, in honour of Audrey and Mark Berner on the birth of their granddaughter

RABBI RON MEMORIAL FUNDCarmela Aigen, in honour of Jonathan Handel’s upcoming weddingCarmela Aigen, in honour of Gershon Hundert’s recoverySheldon & Marilyn Goldenberg, in memory of Rabbi RonEsther Frank, in honour of Irv Binik’s birthdayCarmela Aigen, in honour of Shara Rosen’s special birthdayMarilyn Takefman & Teddy Goloff, in memory of Bobby MayersCarmela Aigen, in honour of Audrey and Mark Berner on the birth of their granddaughter Maya CelennaCarmela Aigen, in honour of Brahm and Ilana Shiller on the birth of their granddaughter Eleanor RoseCarmela Aigen, wishing a Refuah Shleimah to Lise Winer

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDGregory McKenzieRomy Schnaiberg & Brian Rocklin, in appreciation

SIDDUR FUNDJoseph & Rita Schulman, in honour of Irv Binik’s 70th birthdayCarmela Aigen, in honour of Irv Binik’s 70th birthday

HUMASH FUNDSyd & Sheila Greenberg, in memory of David NegevSyd & Sheila Greenberg, in honour of Audrey and Mark Berner and Lila Druckman on the birth of their granddaughter and great-granddaughter



CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMING FUNDFran Bacal, in honour of Lori Rabinovitch & Paul Horowitz’s marriageMyriam Avetisyan & Sarkis KalaygiMonette Malewski, in honour of Paul Horowitz & Lori Rabinovitch’s marriageSyd Stepner & Sharron Schwartz, in honour of Brahm and Ilana Shiller as they welcome their new granddaughter Eleanor Rose

TIKKUN OLAM FUNDNeil & Marilyn Caplan, in memory of Mary CaplanNeil & Marilyn Caplan, in memory Nat CaplanNeil & Marilyn Caplan, in memory of Belle SteinhouseNeil & Marilyn Caplan, in memory of Bill SteinhouseHershey & Janet Dwoskin, on the anniversary of Aliza and Jason Perlman

MEMORIAL FUNDBernie & Sandy Weinstein, in memory of Max Friedman

EMPTY BOWLS FUNDMona Baumgarten

PROGRAMMING FUNDOria Lissak, in honour of Marilyn TakefmanOria Lissak, in honour of Elaine KalmanArlene Lerner, in appreciation of Marilyn Takefman

SOCIAL JUSTICE FUNDStan Shapiro & Nancy Rother, in honour of Lori Rabinovitch & Paul Horowitz’s marriage

BARRY FRANK MEMORIAL FUNDSheldon & Marilyn Goldenberg, in memory of Barry FrankCindy Hanna, in memory of Barry FrankNeil & Marilyn Caplan, in memory of David NegevPearlann Goldenberg, in memory of David NegevPearlann Goldenberg, in honour of Audrey and Mark Berner on the birth of their granddaughterMarilyn Takefman, in memory of David Negev

Oslo is a darkly funny and sweeping new play. It is the surprising tale

of the back-channel talks, unlikely friendships, and quiet heroics

that led to the 1993 Oslo Accords between the Israelis and the

Palestinians. A deeply personal story set against a complex political

canvas, this multi award-winning play examines the individuals

behind world history and their all too human ambitions.

This evening is a great opportunity to see a wonderful play,

have fun with Dorshei friends and raise funds for the synagogue.

Call the office before April 1st to reserve your tickets. 514-486-9400

If you already have tickets for another night, you can call the Segal

Centre to change them for the evening of our special event

(please notify the office to be put on the list).

Come to the Segal Centre

and see this award winning play

April 22, 2020, 6:30 pm

6:30 - 7:45 PM Reception

8:00 PM Play Begins

Tickets $65*

Students $30

*partial tax receipt will be given

JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OUT AT THE THEATER



Simchat Torah Honourees

This year we honour

Eric Caplan & Pearlann Goldenberg

in recognition of their years of devoted

service to our synagogue.

Monday, October 21, 2019

6:30pm Snacks and Activities for Kids

7:00pm Hakafot, Music & Dancing!

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Hatan Torah & Kallat Bereshit Special Kiddush

Pearlann Goldenberg has been an enthusiastic,

active member of Dorshei Emet for 23 years.

After participating in many courses taught by

Rabbi Ron z"l and a variety of other lecturers

over a period of many years, Pearlann

volunteered as a parnass for 8 years. Pearlann

has been scheduling Haftarah chanters (herself

included) for the past 9 years and was happy to

accept the additional challenge of scheduling

the Torah Leyners last year as well. She helped

out as a proof-reader for the Dorshei Emet

Bulletin for many years. Pearlann also

contributes to a women's group at Cummings

Center for Seniors. All in all, she feels great

warmth and affection for Dorshei Emet and has

succeeded in conveying this loving

attitude to her shul family.

Hatan Torah Kallat Bereishit

Eric Caplan is a Professor of Jewish Studies and Jewish

Education at McGill University. Eric joined Dorshei Emet

with his family in 1991. He has served on the Board of

Directors of the Shul and participated in many Committees,

such as Adult Programming (Chair), Social justice, Minhag,

Mahzor and various policy and mission task forces. Eric has

enjoyed sharing with the Congregation his academic

research in Reconstructionism, the life and work of

Mordecai Kaplan, Jewish Social Justice and Modern Jewish

Thought by giving courses and several Shabbat and High

Holiday lectures on these and other topics. He was grateful

for the opportunity to also offer Divrei Torah that allowed

him to do learning beyond his academic expertise. Dorshei

Emet has been his favorite audience: welcoming and

friendly, but also highly intelligent, demanding and

engaged. Eric has proudly served on the Board of the

Reconstructionist movement and is a co-founder and Vice-

President of the Mordecai M. Kaplan Center for Jewish

Peoplehood.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS

Have you considered celebrating or commemorating a special occasion, event, or person in a meaningful way? How about redoing your Bat/Bar Mitzvah Torah or Haftorah portions, or any other ones? We especially welcome first timers. Ours is a participatory Shul and we want your participation. Please Contact:

TORAH AND HAFTORAH CHANTERS OF ALL AGES

Pearlann Goldenberg: [email protected] 514-486-2012 Tutoring and mentoring available upon request.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS

Have you considered celebrating or commemorating a special occasion, event, or person in a meaningful way? How about redoing your Bat/Bar Mitzvah Torah or Haftorah portions, or any other ones? We especially welcome first timers. Ours is a participatory Shul and we want your participation. Please Contact:

TORAH AND HAFTORAH CHANTERS OF ALL AGES

Pearlann Goldenberg: [email protected] 514-486-2012 Tutoring and mentoring available upon request.



Would you like to advertise your business or place a Mazel tov in the Kol Ha’Kehilah newsletter? Contact Cynthia Weinstein at [email protected] or (514)486-9400.

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Saturday, September 21, 7:30 pm Slichot Service & Havdalah, followed by the Film "Treeline" & Discussion

Monday & Tuesday, September 30 & October 1, 9:00 am

Tuesday, October 8, 6:30 pm

Saturday, October 5, 10:00 am serviceGuest Speaker: Russell Copeman "Sojouner Among Us: A Political Life in Quebec"

Slichot Service

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service:

Monday, September 30, 6:30 - 7:30 pmA short, creative service, free and open to the public.

Monday, September 30, 3:30 pm @ Yitzchak Rabin Park, CSL

Yom Kippur Services

Shabbat Shuvah Service

Rosh Hashanah Services

Wednesday, October 9Silent Meditation: 9:30 am

Shacharit: 10:00 am Children's Program - Social Hall: 11:00 am

Yizkor: 12:15 pm Guest Speaker Morton Weinfeld: 4:00 pm

Mincha/Neilah: 5:30 pm Havdalah & Honey Cake: 7:04 pm

Sunday, September 29, 6:30 pm

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 & 2 Services:10:30 am Social Hall

Tashlich Gathering:

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