3:45 PM Earliest Candle-lighting 4:25 PM Latest Candle-lighting

בס"ד

The Village Shul Weekly Bulletin

November 29 - December 5, 2025

9 - 13 Kislev 5786

Parashat Vayetzei

פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּצֵא

IN THIS EMAIL

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

• KIDS ZONE: November 29th (Mystery Mania)
• December 4th & 8th: Yoga Vibe & Flow - Click HERE
• December 2nd &16th: Torah & Tea Women's Tuesdays - Click HERE
• December 3rd: NCSY and The Village Shul present a Night of Ilusion - Click HERE

EVENTS

• December 5th-6th: Sephardi Shabbaton - Click HERE
• December 6th: Shabbat Family experience with Rabbi Tzvi Sytner
• December 7th: Chanukah on Ice - Click HERE
• December 9th: Pre-Chanukah Women's Wine, Cheese & Nibblies Event with Yaffa Palti - Click HERE
• December 11th: Men's SSS with Warren Kinsella - Click HERE

CONTRIBUTIONS

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

LOST & FOUND

Please check the lobby for any lost and found items between November 28th and December 16th.

Items remaining after December 16th will be donated.

WEEKLY CLASSES

SHULCLOUD LOGIN & REGISTRATION UPDATE

A quick heads-up! ShulCloud forms are currently feeling a little camera-shy on phones. This is a ShulCloud compatibility issue, not a VS issue, and their team is already on it.

For now, please complete all registrations on a laptop or home computer, as mobile devices aren’t playing nicely at the moment.

Thanks so much for your patience and understanding while this gets sorted out!

If you do NOT receive a confirmation email, it means your registration did not go through.

Please contact the office, and we will complete the registration for you: admin@villageshul.com

We understand this may be inconvenient, but it is part of the new security protocol.

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.com 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.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH

7:00 AM Shacharit

4:25 PM Mincha

3:45 PM Earliest candle-lighting

4:25 PM Latest candle-lighting

SHABBAT, NOVEMBER 29TH

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

Rabbi Yosef Posen

'Philosophical Outlook of Rav Dessler'     

8:30 AM Shacharit (Main Sanctuary)

9:30 AM (Main Sanctuary)

Parsha Insights with Rabbi Tzvi Sytner 

10:10 AM (Beis Midrsash)

Text @ 10 with Rob Walker

'Fighting With Angels, WhatsApp, and the Fight for Jewish Vision'

10:10 AM (New Tots Room)

Stairway to Heaven with Reb Zale Newman 

11:00 AM (New Tots Room)

A Class for Women (New Tots Room)

With Liat Garelick 

'Life is beautiful'

11:00 AM (Main Sanctuary)

Dvar Torah with Bar Mitzvah Noah Rakowski

Advanced Ethics (Weinbaum Beis Midrash)

with Rabbi Yosef Posen

'Beauty & the Beast'

11:55 AM Community Kiddush (3rd Floor)

4:20 PM Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit

5:20 PM Ma’ariv

5:30 PM Havdallah, Shabbos Ends

WEEKDAY SERVICES AT TVS

SHACHARIT

Sunday 8:00 AM

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM

MINCHA

Sunday - Thursday 4:25 PM

RABBI SHLOMO KATZ'S

DRASHA LAST SHABBOS

was sponsored by

Marty and Ellie Black

in honour of

Philip Black and family

on the birth of his first grandchild,

a baby girl, born to Arly and Drew Strongrich

THE KIDDUSH

THIS SHABBOS

is co-sponsored by

Harvey& Annice Frisch and Harry & Elaine Rakowski 

in honour of 

the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Noah

&

Reb Zale & Rochel Newman

in honour of the upcoming Yahrzeit of Reb Zale’s father,

Cyril Newman, Yisrael ben Betzalel A”H

&

David Weisdorf & Risa Levine-Weisdorf and HarrisonLevine

in honour of the upcoming Yahrzeit of Risa’s grandmother,

Toby Levenson, Tybal bas Chaim v’Chaya A”H

SEUDAH SHLISHIT DESSERT

THIS SHABBOS

is sponsored by

Noah and Ashley Vale

in honour of the birthday of

their son Gabriel

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mazel Tov to Paul & Stefanie Rakowski on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Noah.

Mazel Tov to Alan Simpson and the late Rebecca Simpson on the baby naming of their granddaughter, Ada Rebecca Fenwick, born to Hannah and Eliot Fenwick.

Mazel Tov to Daniel Israelsohn and Jaclyn Glick on the naming of their daughter, Elle Jade, Yael Maya.

Mazel Tov to Philip Black and family on the baby naming of his first grandchild, a baby girl Chana Bayla, born to Arly and Drew Strongrich.

Mazel Tov to Paul & Stefanie Rakowski on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Noah.

A week of Rabbi Shlomo Katz’s classes is sponsored by Eric Epstein.

Torah 2.0 on Tuesday, November 26th was sponsored anonymously. 

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS

Arielle Strasser

Logan Taub

Wendy Kay

Benjamin Rakowski

Neshama Silver

Ilana Levin

Samuel Benzacar

Lisa Aaron

Yosef Mordechai Sytner

Bonnie Laurie

Samuel Direnfeld

Joseph Carl Kaminsky

Rabbi Shlomo Katz

Madeline Sanders

Aidan Kay

Emma Kay

THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS

Harry Himal’s son Monte Himal, A"H, November 30th.

Ian Ringel’s mother Lorraine Ringel, Ahuva Liba bat Avraham A"H, November 30th.

Sandy Meyers’s father Harold Meyers, A"H, November 30th.

David Schwartz’s grandfather William Martin, Ze’ev ben Moshe Leib A"H, December 2nd.

Cecile Shore’s mother Mary Unger, Rachel bat Avraham A"H, December 2nd.

Allan Slomovic’s mother Ruzena (Ray) Slomovic, (Née Moskovic) A"H, December 3rd.

Terri Dunnigan’s brother Howard Shecter, A"H, December 4th.

Caroline Perlmutter’s stepmother Rachel Ginette Hakoun, Rachel Bat Mordechai A"H, December 5th.

Leslie Levin’s father Harry Levin, Tzvi ben Shmuel HaLevi A"H, December 5th.

We are looking for teen volunteers for Chanukah on Ice

Event location: Paramount Ice Complex 1107 Finch Ave.

Event time: 4:00 - 6:00

CLICK HERE TO BE A VOLUNTEER

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.