5:06 PM Earliest Candle-lighting 5:52 PM Latest Candle-lighting

בס"ד

The Village Shul Weekly Bulletin

November 1 - 7, 2025

10 - 16 Cheshvan 5786

Parashat Lech-Lecha

 פָּרָשַׁת לֶךְ־לְךָ

IN THIS EMAIL

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


  • November 3rd: Morning Women's Series - Click HERE
  • November 3rd: Evening Women's Series - with Bracha Beatie Deutsch - Click HERE
  • November 4th: Torah 2.0 - Tuesdays Men's Night Learning - Email Rabbi Sytner - tzvisytner@gmail.com
  • November 4th &11th: Torah & Tea Women's Tuesdays - Click HERE
  • November 7-8: Around the World Shabbaton - Click HERE
  • November 13th, 20th, 27th @ 8:00PM: 3-Part Series with Modya Silver - Click HERE
  • November 15: Shabbat Family experience with Rabbi Sytner
  • December 5-6: Sephardi Shabbaton - Save the Date.
  • December 7th: Chanukah on Ice - Click HERE


Please note that all classes have resumed as scheduled

NOV 2ND – DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS

Remember to set your clocks back 1 hour at 2:00 AM

IMPORTANT NOTICE – SHULCLOUD LOGIN UPDATE


Due to enhanced security measures, ShulCloud has added an extra layer of protection.

When logging in, you will now receive a code to enter, and in some cases, you may be asked to repeat the process. Once you complete your registration, you should receive a confirmation email.


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.

ROLLING TEHILLIM GROUP

The Village Shul is launching a Rolling Tehillim Group for those in need of a refuah sheleima. The Hebrew names will be listed in the description. You may choose to recite each individual’s name, or simply say, “for all those listed in the description.”


The Tehillim will be recited in order until we complete the entire sefer, at which point we will begin again from chapter 1. There is no requirement to participate daily, Tehillim can be said whenever you have a spare moment, and in whichever language you feel most comfortable. You are welcome to take on as many chapters as you’d like, as long as none are skipped.


Please click HERE to join the whatsapp group.

Thank you for your tefilos.

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, OCTOBER 31ST

7:00 AM Shacharit

 

5:55 PM Mincha

5:06 PM Earliest candle-lighting

5:52 PM Latest candle-lighting

 

SHABBAT, NOVEMBER 1ST

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)

Divrei Torah Between Aliyot with Rabbi Tzvi Sytner


10:15 AM (Weinbaum Beis Midrash)

Text @ 10 with Lance Davis


11:10 AM (Main Sanctuary)

Dvar Torah by Bar Mitzvah Myles Benzaquen, followed by Rabbi Tzvi Sytner


Advanced Ethics (Weinbaum Beis Midrash)

with Rabbi Yosef Posen

'Tracing Ancient Societal Roots for Contemporary Concerns'


A Taste of Talmud (New Tots Room)

Baruch Fleischer

 

11:55 AM Community Kiddush (Youth Chapel, 3rd Floor)

 

5:35 PM Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit

6:43 PM Ma’ariv

6:53 PM Havdallah, Shabbos Ends

WEEKDAY SERVICES AT TVS

SHACHARIT

Sunday 8:00 AM

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM

MINCHA

Sunday - Thursday 4:50 PM

THE KIDDUSH

&

THE HERRING TABLE

&

THE L'CHAIM TABLE

THIS SHABBOS

are generously sponsored by

Linda & Myron Matlow 

in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson 

Myles Benzaquen

SEUDAH SHLISHIT

THIS SHABBOS

is available to be sponsored

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mazel Tov to Eli & Cindy Benzaquen on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Myles.



Mazel tov to Daniel Israelshohn & Jaclyn Glick on the birth of a baby girl.


Mazel Tov to Tyler & Dinah Pertman on the birth of their baby .


Mazel tov to Ilana & Shmuel Bergman and to Sandy & Norman Magid from Jerusalem on the recent wedding of Idan Bergman and Yael Magid in Israel.


Stan Samole’s Shiur and Breakfast on Friday, October 24 were sponsored by Arthur & Ellie Stern in honour of the birth of their first granddaughter.


Torah 2.0 was co-sponsored by Sean Hart, in appreciation of the opportunity to learn Gemara, and by Billy Berger and Scott Onrot.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS

Nathaniel Harris Weisbrod

Sophie Roth

Hillel Roth

Nathan Micay

Jeremy Di Leo

David Di Leo

Noah Wilder

Jaclyn Sud

Noah Blitstein

Keren Troyna

Talia Barzilai

Benjamin Jay Dunnigan

Levi Ball

Sam Strasser

Seth Jones Hennick

Jacqueline Erin Silver

Dinah Pertman

Shoshana Raizel Katz

Benjamin Gurau

Jonah Max Aaron

Jamie Orzech

Jitka Horton

Barry Bank

Samantha Avadiev

Marcus Cohen

Jordana (Jori) Lichtman

Samantha Kay Dunnigan

THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS

Melanie Craig’s father John Craig, Yaacov Ben Avraham A"H, November 1st.

Marsha Kazman’s brother Avram Mordechai Kazman, Avram Mordechai ben Moshe Nachman A"H, November 1st.

Micah Rand’s mother Jacqueline Rand, A"H, November 2nd.

Tamar Zagdanski Weisbrod’s grandfather Ernest Singer, Moshe Chaim Ben Michal V'Necha A"H, November 2nd.

Mary Orzech’s mother Ruth Metzendorf, Rut bat Avraham A"H, November 3rd.

Peter Friedmann’s grandfather Tzvi ben Moshe Grosshandler, A"H, November 3rd.

George Friedmann’s grandfather Tzvi ben Moshe Grosshandler, A"H, November 3rd.

Rhona Slomovic’s grandfather Jacob Kafman, A"H, November 4th.

Lynda Prince’s mother Eve Pascoe, Chava A"H, November 4th.

Julia Levin’s mother Susan Gurau, Sarah A"H, November 4th.

Nancy Weisbrod’s mother Margaret Shirley Weisberg, Malya Tzarka bas Yisroel A"H, November 5th.

Laura Silver’s mother Muriel Silver, Miriam bat Dovid A"H, November 5th.

Jon Gasner’s mother Cynthia Gasner, Sarah Golda bat Zev Meir A"H, November 6th.

Phyllis Shaul’s father Murray Fram, Moshe Zelig ben Fayvl Shraga A"H, November 6th.

Leon Wagschal’s brother John Leslie Wagschal, Yochanan ben Avraham Dov A"H, November 7th.

ANNOUNCING THE AGM

The Village Shul Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday, November 24th.

All members and friends are welcome to attend and hear updates on our past year, plans for the future, and how you can be involved in our continued growth.

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

For more information, please contact Cindy at cbenedek@villageshul.com

or at 416.785.1107 ext. 203

Let’s make this a beautiful addition to our community together.

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!

WEEKLY CLASSES

Fridays

  • 6:30 AM: Rabbi Tzvi Sytner: Elevate Our Speech
  • 8:00 AM: Stan Samole: The 4th 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: Talmod 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)
  • 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.

How to Join a Zoom Class: Simply click on the image

 

Please contact office@villageshul.com

for the password

Thank you!

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