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בס"ד

The Village Shul Weekly Bulletin

April 26-May 2, 2025

21-27 Nissan 5785

Mevarchim Chodesh Iyyar

Parashat Shmini

פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי

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Click HERE to view pictures from our recent amazing events!



• April 29-May 27: Torah 2.0 - Tuesday Night Learning at The Village Shul
• May 2nd: Shabbat Dinner for Israel 77th Birthday - Click HERE - Limited spots available! Save your spot today!
• May 26: Read Hebrew with Rabbi Sytner - Click HERE
• Torah & Tea will resume in May with Leah Handelsman.
• June 10th: The Village Shul 27th Annual Golf Tournament - Click HERE

On Shabbos, May 3rd, we will take a moment to pay tribute to all those who have served in the IDF, as well as those whose children or grandchildren have served, immediately following the Torah reading.

The Village Shul community would like to honour their service and sacrifice during the Prayer for the Soldiers.

Now Available: Reb Zale's Stairway to Heaven – A Novice's Guide to Traditional Jewish Prayer

Explore the beauty and depth of Jewish prayer with Stairway to Heaven. This insightful guide examines the ancient tradition of prayer, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Drawing from classical Jewish sources, the book presents key daily and Sabbath prayers—along with blessings for everyday activities like eating and traveling—in Hebrew, transliteration, and a new English translation. It also delves into Bikur Cholim, the ethical practice of visiting the sick, and includes powerful Chassidic stories about the impact of prayer. For only $36 you can discover the history, significance, and transformative power of prayer. Limited copies are available so plan on getting your copy today!

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.

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, Daniel Israelsohn, David Friedmann, Jacques Sayegh.

Join a committee, get involved.

Contact the office at 416-785-1107.

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH

7:00 AM Shacharit 

6:30 PM Mincha & Kabbalas Shabbos (Main Sanctuary)

6:46 PM Earliest candle-lighting

7:55 PM Latest candle-lighting

SHABBAT, APRIL 26TH

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 (Bronfman Fireplace Room)

Reb Zale Newman

'Stairway to Heaven'  

10:25 AM (Main Sanctuary) 

The Rabbi’s message with Rabbi Tzvi Sytner

'3 Traits of True Leaders: In memory of Allan Berg, Avraham ben Moshe A”H'

11:10 AM (Main Sanctuary)

Issues @ 11 with Rabbi Tzvi Sytner

'Relationships & Communication: in honour of the upcoming wedding of Asher Selznick and Nicole Yermus'

Advanced Ethics (Weinbaum Beis Midrash)

Rabbi Yosef Posen

'Developing the Skill of Positive Speech'

A Taste of Talmud (New Tots Room)

Baruch Fleischer

11:55 AM Community Kiddush (Friedmann Berg Social Hall)

7:10 PM Pirkei Avos (Ethics) with Rabbi Shlomo Katz

7:40 PM Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit

8:50 PM Ma’ariv

9:00 PM Havdallah, Shabbos Ends

WEEKDAY SERVICES AT TVS

SHACHARIT

Sunday 8:00 AM

Monday - Tuesday 6:45 AM (Rosh Chodesh)

Wednesday - Friday 7:00 AM

MINCHA

Monday - Thursday 6:35 PM

THE KIDDUSH

THIS SHABBOS

is sponsored by

Stephen Selznick and Mirilyn Sharp and family

in honour of the Aufruf

of their son Asher

for his upcoming wedding to

Nicole Yermus

THIS SHABBOS

THE L’CHAIM TABLE

THE HERRING TABLE

THE DESSERT TABLE

THE SUSHI TABLE

 are generously co-sponsored by

Barry Bank and Family

Peter and Eva Friedman

Allan and Rhona Slomovic

Stephen and Nancy Weisbrod

In honour of the Yahrzeit of

Allen Berg,

Avraham ben Moshe A”H

THIS SHABBOS THERE WILL BE

AN ENHANCED SEUDAH SHLISHIT

which is co-sponsored by

David Barth and Sheryl Gutzin

In honour of the Yahrzeit of Sheryl’s father

Zel Gutzin, Avraham Zelig ben Ze’evA”H

&

Willy and Roseline Tencer

In honour of the Yahrzeit of Willy’s father

Rubin Tencer,

Reuven ben Moshe A”H

THE KIDDUSH

ON THE SEVENTH OF PESACH

SHABBOS, APRIL 19TH

was sponsored by

Paul Rosenman

in honour of

the *fifth* Yahrzeit of his mother

Helen Berger Rosenman,

 Henshe bat Shlomo Zalman A”H

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mazel Tov to Stephen Selznick and Mirilyn Sharp and their family on the Aufruf of their son Asher for for his upcoming wedding to Nicole Yermus.

Rabbi Yosef Posen’s Advanced Ethics class on Shabbos April 26th is sponsored by Joe and Renanah Gemeiner in honour of the Yahrzeit of Joshua Rogers, Yehoshua David be Avraham A"H.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS

Tyler Pertman

Marina Somogyi

Jacob Maister

Rebbetzin Miriam Sytner

Rimma Tsimerman

Jenny Frisch

Brenda Nahornick

Henry Frydrych

Jennifer Joseph

Jonathan Gross

David Goldband

Margaux Sharon

Jerah Gertner

Jamie Max Glick

Jonathan Micay

Evan Lewis Rimer

Shimon Nesanel Katz

THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS

David Smith's father Morton Smith, Moshe Mordechai ben Lippa A"H April 26th.

Jay Lefton's uncle Herbert Cohn, Naftali Herzl ben Yehiel A"H April 26th.

Aaron Glassman's father Samuel Glassman, Simcha Boonim Ben Noosin A"H April 27th.

Howard Dyment's father David Beryl Dyment, Yoel Dov Ber ben Shlomo A"H April 28th.

Howard Dyment's brother Sheldon Frederick Dyment, Shmuel Shraga Ben Yoel Dov Bear A"H April 28th.

Ronda Wunsch's mother Ettie Elchitz, Ethel bat Binyomin A"H April 28th.

Willy Tencer's father Rubin Tencer, Reuven ben Moshe A"H April 28th.

Daniel Brody's grandfather Zelig, Jacob Brody A"H April 29th.

Naomi Makow's brother Neal Edward Sadja A"H April 29th.

Tracy Brody's mother Sandra Hope Mann, Shayna bas Avraham A"H April 30th.

Sue Sonshine's father Al Freireich, Avraham Aharon ben Efraim Fischel A"H May 1st.

Stephen Selznick's uncle Selznick, Abraham ben Nata A"H May 1st.

Bernie Kafka's wife Brenda Kafka, Bracha Chaya A"H May 2nd.

WEEKLY CLASSES

Fridays

• 6:30 AM: Rabbi Tzvi Sytner: Elevate Our Speech
• 8:00 AM: Stan Samole: The Third Reading in 15 Minutes

Sundays

• 9:15 AM: Rabbi Yosef Posen: Lessons in the Weekly Parsha, a class for men and women (In-Person & Zoom)

Mondays - Thursdays

• 6:30 AM: Pesachim Learning Group: (Men)

Mondays

• 8:00 AM: Rabbi Shlomo Katz: Halacha: From Then to Now (In-Person)
• 9:00 AM: Rabbi Yosef Posen: Mishna on Mondays, a class for men (Zoom)

Wednesdays

• 8:00 AM: Rabbi Shlomo Katz: Halacha: From Then to Now (In-Person)
• 9:00 PM: Rabbi Elazar Robinson: Talmud – Gateway to Inspired Living, a class for men (Zoom)

Thursdays

• 10:00 AM: Rabbi Shlomo Katz: Parsha Plus, a class for women (In-Person) - Paused
• 11:50 AM: Rabbi Yosef Posen: Delve into Talmud, a class for men (In-Person)

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

THE VILLAGE SHUL PHOTO GALLERY

To view and download pictures from our events, please click HERE

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.

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!

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.

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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for the password

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