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בס"ד
The Village Shul Weekly Bulletin
January 25-31, 2025
25 Tevet - 2 Shavat 5785
Parashat Vaera
פָּרָשַׁת וָאֵרָא
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THIS WEEK'S BULLETIN
IS AVAILABLE TO BE SPONSORED
Click HERE to sponsor our next bulletin
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IN THIS EMAIL
Click HERE to view pictures from our recent amazing events!
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January (29th) - Jewish Women's Weekly Torah Learning & Camaraderie (January Series - Wednesdays) - Click HERE
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February 7th-8th - Shabbaton with Rabbi B. - Click HERE
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February 11-12 - The Village Shul Annual Fundraising Campaign
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February 21st-22nd - Shabbaton with The Traveling Chassidim - Click HERE
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February (18th, 25th) March (4th)- 3-part series (Men & Women) - From Prayer to Tefillah: Connecting to and Understanding the Right Side of the Siddur - Click HERE
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March 2nd - Songs for their Soul - Click HERE
- June 10th - The Village Shul 27th Annual Golf tournament
Rabbi Sytner and Rabbi Katz's classes on Thursday, January 30th, and Friday, January 31st, are cancelled.
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HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR THE TRAVELING CHASSIDIM
WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 21-22
The Traveling Chassidim are visiting next month, and we’re excited to welcome them to our community! To make their stay as warm and inviting as possible, we’re looking for Shomer Shabbos host families to extend The Village Shul’s signature hospitality.
If you are Shomer Shabbos, interested in hosting, or have any questions about what hosting entails, please reach out to us at admin@villageshul.com.
Thank you for helping us create a welcoming and meaningful experience for our guests!
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BECOME A VS CHAMPION FOR OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN!
Mark your calendars! The Village Shul's Annual Fundraiser is coming up on Tuesday, February 11, and Wednesday, February 12.
As we launch this year’s Annual Fundraising Campaign, we’re calling on our members to help secure a strong and vibrant future for our community. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on the heart of Jewish life at The Village Shul.
We’ll set up a personalized fundraising page just for you, making it easy to reach out to friends, family, and colleagues. Your support in sharing the incredible work we do to engage, inspire, and strengthen Jewish life will make all the difference. Let’s make this year unforgettable!
Ready to step up?
Sign up to be a VS Champion: 2025 Fundraiser Champion Sign-Up
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THE VILLAGE SHUL MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The Village Shul & Aish HaTorah Learning Centre is to create a community where each individual can experience Jewish living to enhance personal growth, and where membership is outwardly focused in effecting positive change in the world, according to the vision of Rabbi Noach Weinberg zt"l, our founder.
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EMBRACING, EDUCATING, EMPOWERING THE JEWISH PEOPLE | |
GET TO KNOW THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Les Aaron (Chairman) Rob Berger (President) Allan Corber, Anton Benjamin, Aubrey Freedman, Elana Carr, Matthew Friedberg, Nancy Weisbrod, Willy Tencer, Reb Zale Newman.
Join a committee, get involved.
Contact the office at 416-785-1107.
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR TOTS TOGETHER PRESCHOOL
We’re excited to announce that registration for Tots Together 2025-26, Toddlers and Nursery, is now open to all families! Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to register soon using the link below.
Click HERE to register
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SPONSOR OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN
Would you like to sponsor our weekly bulletin to honour, commemorate, or celebrate a loved one? For $180, you can dedicate the bulletin in their name, allowing our community to join in your celebration or share in your tribute. Please donate online PLEDGE FORM or contact the office at: 416 785 1107 to arrange your sponsorship. Thank you!
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UPDATE ON CHARITABLE DONATION DEADLINE
We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support. Your generosity throughout the year has been instrumental in allowing us to serve and support our community.
We also wanted to update you on the charitable donation deadline. While some questions remain, we are hopeful that the Canada Revenue Agency's Charities Directorate will soon provide a clear statement regarding the proposed extension. This statement will likely include details on how the extension will be implemented and address any remaining questions from the charitable sector.
As always, we will be issuing our 2024 tax receipts by the end of January. If you have any questions or notice any missing details, please don’t hesitate to reach out after February 15th.
If the government decides to extend the deadline, we will issue additional receipts accordingly to reflect the updated timeline.
Thank you for your ongoing generosity. Should you have any inquiries or need further clarification, please feel free to contact David Grant at dgrant@villageshul.com.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH
7:00 AM Shacharit
5:00 PM Mincha
4:18 PM Earliest candle-lighting
5:00 PM Latest candle-lighting
SHABBAT, JANUARY 25TH
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)
Texts @ 10 with Dr. Ari Friedman
10:25 AM (Main Sanctuary)
The Rabbi’s message with Rabbi Shlomo Katz
11:10 AM (Main Sanctuary)
Issues @ 11 with Rob Walker
'The Slave Who Ruled Egypt'
Advanced Ethics (Weinbaum Beis Midrash)
Rabbi Yosef Posen
'Water, Water Everywhere … Returning to a Theme in Sefer Shemot'
A Taste of Talmud (New Tots Room)
Baruch Fleischer
11:55 AM Community Kiddush (Friedmann Berg Social Hall)
4:50 PM Mincha followed by Seudat Shlishit
5:55 PM Ma’ariv
6:05 PM Havdallah, Shabbos Ends
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WEEKDAY SERVICES AT TVS
SHACHARIT
Sunday 8:00 AM
Monday–Wednesday 7:00 AM
Thursday 6:45 AM (Rosh Chodesh)
Friday 7:00 AM
MINCHA
Sunday- Thursday 5:05 PM
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THE KIDDUSH THIS SHABBOS
is co-sponsored by
Corey and Tamara Herscu
in honour of the Yahrzeit of Corey’s father,
18 Tevet 5784
Saia "Sheldon" Herscu, Yeshayahu Ben Naftali A"H
&
Marc and Amanda Valencia
in honour of the Yahrzeit of Marc’s mother,
23 Tevet 5784
Shulamit (Shula) Besser, Shulamit bat Mordechai A"H
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THE KIDDUSH BAR THIS SHABBOS
is sponsored by
Corey and Tamara Herscu
in honour of the Yahrzeit of Corey’s father,
18 Tevet 5784
Saia "Sheldon" Herscu, Yeshayahu Ben Naftali A"H
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THE HERRING TABLE
&
SEUDAH SHLISHIT
THIS SHABBOS
are sponsored by
The Schwartz and Keslassy families
in honour of the birth of a baby boy
born to Brendan and Jordana Schwartz
and
to honour the completion
(which happened on the same day of the birth)
of the Chofetz Chaim's work on Lashon Hara
by the Friday morning "Chavrusa" study group
after 2 plus years of Torah study
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SEUDAH SHLISHIT LAST SHABBOS
was sponsored by
a congregant
in honour of Rabbi Tzvi Sytner
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mazel Tov to Brendan Schwartz and Jordana Keslassy on the birth of their baby boy! Proud grandparents are David and Judy Schwartz, and Nisso and Robin Keslassy.
Mazel Tov to Malcolm and Jody Silver on the recent engagement of their daughter, Rebecca, to Chaim Eisenbach, son of Rabbi Danny and Stephanie Eisenbach from New York.
Rabbi Posen’s classes this Shabbos and Sunday morning are sponsored by David Weisdorf, Risa Levine-Weisdorf, and Harrison Levine, in memory of the Yahrzeit of Risa's father, Stanley Levenson, L’ilui Nishmas Shalom Aleichem ben Yaakov HaKohen A"H.
Stan Samole's Class and Breakfast are sponsored by Jacqueline Fine in honour of the Yahrzeit of her mother Esther Amar, Esther bat Benyamin A”H.
A women class was sponsored by Stan and Marion Schwartz in memory of the Yahrzeit of Marion's father Leon Gordon Tuback, Leiba Glick Ben Chonan Zalman A"H.
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS
Craig Rimer
Sharon Celniker
Jaclyn Glick
Mila Weisbrod
Rachel Hanna Tanentzap
Darya Rubenstein
Jordana Zinner
Jonathan Sonshine
Jessica Nashman
Lindsay Starosta
Andrea Preciado
Samara Leah Glazer
Mark Nahornick
Zachary Stern
Ryan David Prince
Tirzah Tward
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THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS
Corey Herscu's father Saia "Sheldon" Herscu, Yeshayahu Ben Naftali A"H January 18th.
Laura Goldenberg's father Jerrold Goldenberg, Yosef ben Dov A"H January 25th.
Vivian Sayegh's father Yousuf Somekh, Yosef ben Moshe A"H January 26th.
Ruth Hart's mother Ahuva Malamet A"H January 27th.
Rebbetzin Rochel Newman's father Rabbi Pinchas Hirschprung ben Chaim, A"H January 27th.
Stan Samole's father Harry Lionel Samole, Chaim Leb ben Tzvi Hirsch A"H January 27th.
Risa Levine-Weisdorf's father Stanley Levenson, Shalom Aleichem ben Yaakov HaKohen A"H January 28th.
Mari Masha Yossiffon Halpern's father Efraim ben Yosef A"H January 28th.
Michael Favelyukis's grandfather Mikhail Favelyukis, Moshe A"H January 28th.
Felicia Sherman's grandfather Stanley Goldstein, Shmuel ben Azirel A"H January 30th.
Clive Levitt's father Dennis Levitt, Daniel ben Shmuel HaLevi A"H January 30th.
Naomi Makow's father Albert Kruger, Alter Hirsh ben Pinchas A"H January 31st.
Leo Jaegerman's mother Fritzi (Finny) Jaegerman, Tzipora bat Yaacov A"H January 31st. Ian Goldman's father Cyril Goldman, Shmuel ben Moshe A"H January 31st.
Lance D. Levy's father Morris Levy, Moshe A"H January 31st.
Modya Silver's Father Harvey Silver A"H January 31st.
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THE VILLAGE SHUL PHOTO GALLERY
To view and download pictures from our events, please click HERE
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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN AN ELITE IDF SOLDIER IN ISRAEL AND A DOCTOR IN TORONTO | |
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.
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THE VILLAGE SHUL TREE OF LIFE!
Commemorate your Simchas, Births, Dedications, Yahrzeits with a donation to
The Village Shul Tree of Life designed by sculptor ERNEST RAAB.
$360 DONATION:
Small engraved plaque on the wall
by the tree in the Shul.
$720 DONATION:
Large engraved plaque on the wall by the tree in the Shul. Help us cover our wall with your generosity! Receive a Tax Receipt for your donation!
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TRIBUTE CARDS
Tribute cards are the perfect way to strengthen our community.
A donation to the Shul on someone's behalf is a special way of recognizing a friend or loved one. Your contribution in honour or memory of someone goes a long way to supporting the Shul and acknowledging the occasion in a meaningful and lasting way.
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or contact the office at 416-785-1107. | |
SUPPORT THE VILLAGE SHUL AND AISH HATORAH LEARNING CENTRE
A donation to the Shul on someone’s behalf is a special way of recognizing a friend or loved one. Your contribution in honour or memory of someone goes a long way to supporting the Shul and acknowledging the occasion in a meaningful and lasting way.
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How to Join a Zoom Class: Simply click on the image
for the password
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Rabbi Sytner and Rabbi Katz's classes on Thursday, January 30th, and Friday, January 31st, are cancelled. | | | | |