6:51 PM Earliest Candle-lighting 8:02 PM Latest Candle-lighting

בס"ד

The Village Shul Weekly Bulletin

May 2 - 8, 2026

15 - 21 Iyyar 5786

Parashat Emor

פָּרָשַׁת אֱמוֹר

THE BULLETIN

THIS WEEK 

is sponsored by

Rachael Sidenberg

in honour of

the Yahrzeit of her father,

Myron Lawrence Sidenberg

Meyer Leib Ben Esser ve Rachel A"H

IN THIS EMAIL

Click HERE to view pictures from our recent amazing events & classes!

Click HERE for Counting of the Omer

EVENTS:

• May 6, 13, 20, 27: Torah & Tea with Gitty Zolty
• Thursday-Friday: May 21-22: Shavuot All Night Learning - Click HERE
• Shabbat May, 23: Shavuot Ice Cream Party (Glen Cedar Park) 3:30pm-5:30pm
• Friday, June 5: PD Day Camp - Click HERE
• Tuesday, June 9: The Village Shul 28th Annual Golf Tournament - Click HERE
• The Village Shul Hebrew School Registration is NOW OPEN for 2026/2027 - CLICK HERE

Club 12: - Click HERE

Club 13: - Click HERE

CONTRIBUTIONS

• Tribute Cards: a Meaningful way to Celebrate & Remember - Click HERE
• Pledge Form: Support the Village Shul Community - Click HERE

WE ARE SEEKING SPONSORS FOR SHAVUOT

Be a part of making Shavuot special

for our community.

Click HERE to contribute

or contact the office at: office@villageshul.com

Thank you for your support!

FRIDAY, MAY 1ST

7:00 AM Shacharit

6:40 PM Mincha

6:51 PM Earliest candle-lighting

8:02 PM Latest candle-lighting

SHABBAT, MAY 2ND

7:40 AM Pre-Shacharit Class (Main Sanctuary)

Rabbi Yosef Posen

'Philosophical Outlook of Rav Dessler'   

8:30 AM Shacharit (Main Sanctuary)

10:10 AM (Weinbaum Beis Midrash)

Text @ 10 with Lance Davis

10:15 AM (Main Sanctuary)

Drasha with Rabbi Shlomo Katz

11:00 AM (Main Sanctuary)

Issues @11with Rabbi YY Green

'two crowns are better than one''

Advanced Ethics (Weinbaum Beis Midrash)

with Rabbi Yosef Posen

'Trying to Assess the Relative Reward for Mitzvot'

A Taste of Talmud (New Tots Room)

Baruch Fleischer

11:45 AM Community Kiddush (Friedmann Berg Social Hall)

7:10 PM Pirkei Avot (Main Sanctuary)

with Rabbi Shlomo Katz



7:50 PM Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit

8:59 PM Ma’ariv

9:09 PM Havdallah, Shabbat Ends

WEEKDAY SERVICES AT TVS

SHACHARIT

Sunday 8:00 AM

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM

MINCHA

Sunday -Thursday 6:40 PM

RABBI SHLOMO KATZ'S DRASHA

THIS SHABBAT

is sponsored by

Billy Berger & Brucyne Sud

in honour of the Yahrzeit of

Billy’s father,

David Berger A”H

THE KIDDUSH

THIS SHABBAT

is available to be sponsored

SEUDAH SHLISHIT

THIS SHABBAT

is available to be sponsored

Thank you!

Global Furniture

&

The Feldberg Family

for your steadfast and generous support

of the Village Shul over the years,

and

for the incredibly generous gift of

beautifully reupholstering the Social Hall seats

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rabbi Posen’s two classes this Shabbat are sponsored by Joseph and Sue Sonshine in honour of the Yahrzeit of Sue’s mother, Gloria Freireich, Zahava bat Yaakov Meir A”H.

Stan Samole’s breakfast and shiur are sponsored by Bela Birguer in honour of the Yahrzeit of her mother, Pesya Borodiansky, Pesya bat Nochum A”H.

Mazel Tov to our early morning Talmud Learning Group on completing a chapter of Talmud! Yashar Koach! Everyone is invited to join us this Monday as we begin a new chapter of Talmud together.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS

Naomi Rouhi

Shimon Nesanel Katz

Lauren Strasser

Gabriel Yallen

Hagit Bergman

Cindy Wygodny

Romi Gray Pollack

David Barth

Mia Kibel

Jay Lefton

Bram Granovsky

Shechar Dworski

Felicia Laba

Jesse Abrams

Michael Tencer

THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS

Shechar Dworski's mother Hully Dworski, Chana bat Baruch A"H, May 2nd.

Rachael Sidenberg's father Myron Lawrence, Meyer Leib ben Esser ve Rachel A"H, May 2nd.

Frances Sonshine's mother Frida Lebovici, Frydle bat Chaim A"H, May 2nd.

Sue Sonshine's mother Gloria Freireich, Zahava bat Yaakov Meir A"H, May 4th.

Bernita Young's mother Evelyn Young, Chava bat Devorah Gittel ve Kalman A"H, May 4th.

Joan Anne Rendely's mother Freda Levitt, Frayda bat Yoel A"H, May 5th.

William (Billy) Berger's father David Berger A"H, May 6th.

Barbara Borenstein's brother David Samuel Borenstein, David Shmuel ben Moshe Yaakov A"H, May 6th.

Jacqueline Fine's sister Michelle Amar, Michal bat Esther Amar A"H, May 7th.

JSN PRESENTS: SAFERWATCH WORKSHOPS

JSN invites you to a friendly, hands-on 60-minute session to help you get comfortable using the SaferWatch app. Whether you're new or just need a refresher, this is a great opportunity to build confidence and stay connected to your community’s safety network.

Topics include:

• Easy account setup

• Emergency panic button (with live video & location)

• Non-emergency reporting

• Real-time alerts from the SOC

• Q&A support

Dates & Locations:

May 13 – Schwartz/Reisman Centre, 2–3pm

May 14 – Sherman Campus, 2–3pm

June 24 – Sherman Campus, 7–8pm

Click HERE to reserve your spot!

DID YOU KNOW?

The Village Shul can help you plan a Lunch & Learn for your friends, family, or colleagues, at your home, office, or right here at the shul! For groups of 10 or more, we provide the learning session; you simply cover the lunch.

It’s a wonderful way to connect, get inspired, and leave with fresh ideas to fuel your mind, body, and soul. Gather a group and enjoy a meaningful experience together — you deserve it!

Contact Executive Director, Cindy Benedek at cbenedek@villageshul.ca to learn more!

WE’RE HERE FOR YOU

If you or someone you love would appreciate a visit, whether at home or in the hospital, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Our community is here to bring comfort, connection, and care. You can contact Elise Gasner at Ellise@lidpaving.ca or the shul office at admin@villageshul.com, and we’ll be glad to arrange support.

GET INVOLVED AT THE VILLAGE SHUL

Are you interested in supporting The Village Shul and making a difference?

We’re opening up new and existing committees and building a roster of volunteers to help continue all the amazing things the VS has to offer.

There are so many opportunities to choose from, and more hands make light work—so the more, the merrier! The more volunteers we have, the less each person needs to do to help keep VS thriving.

Joining a committee is also a great way to get to know the inner workings of the shul and see if a future seat on the board might be something you’d be interested in.

Click the link below to let us know where you’d like to get involved!

THE VILLAGE SHUL MIKVAH

To schedule an appointment, please click HERE or go www.mikvahrsvp.com/tvsmikvah

For more information, please contact Chana Lebowitz, Mikvah Supervisor: mikvah@villagehul.com

For the Mikvah Keilim please contact the office: office@villageshul.com or 416 785 1107

SECURITY AWARENESS 

Everyone has a role in community security: do your part. See something, say something! In an emergency, your first call should be to 911. Please report any suspicious or antisemitic incidents to the police and our 24/7 Hotline at 416.635.5600. You can also report using UJA’s digital portal HERE.