7:16 PM Earliest Candle-lighting 8:31 PM Latest Candle-lighting

THIS BULLETIN

THIS WEEK

is sponsored by

Malcolm and Jody Silver

in honour of the Yahrzeit of Jody’s father

Norman Samuels,

Shmuel Nachum ben Yosef A”H

בס"ד

The Village Shul Weekly Bulletin

July 26 - August 1, 2025

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Rosh Chodesh Av

Parashat Matot-Masei

פָּרָשַׁת מַּטּוֹת־מַסְעֵי

The Village Shul is happy to share some good news:

With gratitude to Hashem, Reb Zale (Betzalel ben Chana Rivka) is out of surgery and recovering nicely.

On behalf of his family and close friends, thank you for all your heartfelt tefillot, kind messages, generous donations of support. Please continue to daven for his complete and speedy refuah sheleimah.

 IN THIS EMAIL

Click HERE to view pictures from our recent amazing events!

• This Shabbos, July 26th: Special Speaker at Issue @11 — Ilana Kendal
• July 26th: Kids Zone (Pre k - 6)
• July 28th: Women's Series 'Who are ready for more in life' - Click HERE
• August 2nd & 3rd: Tisha B'Av - Click HERE
• September: Hebrew School - Click HERE
• October 19th - Club 12 - Click HERE
• October 20th - Club 13 - Click HERE
• November 3rd-9th: Men's Israel Mission with Rabbi Tzvi Sytner - Click HERE

FOR SALE

• Special Commemorative Edition Wine from the Ella Valley, Israel, Honouring the Historic Relocation of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem - Click HERE
• Reb Zale Newman: Stairway to Heaven - Click HERE
• Rav Noach Weinberg: Torah Revolutionary by Yonoson Rosenblum - Click HERE

Tots Together Preschool is now offering extended hours! Ages 18 months – 3½ years. New hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. (Early Drop-Off: Available from 8:30 AM) - Click HERE

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR 2025–2026 IS NOW OPEN!

We’re excited to welcome you back for another meaningful year at The Village Shul!

You should have received an email with all the renewal details.

If it’s not in your inbox, please check your junk or spam folder.

Once your membership is renewed and paid, your High Holiday tickets will be mailed to you, at the end of August, via Canada Post.

As a valued member, you also have the opportunity to purchase additional tickets for family and friends at 50% off the regular rate. Click HERE and use the discount code member2025 before completing payment.

For any questions about membership or tickets, please contact Cindy at

cbenedek@villageshul.com

We look forward to sharing another year of inspiration, community, and connection with you!

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, Reb Zale Newman, Daniel Israelsohn, David Friedmann, Jacques Sayegh.

Join a committee, get involved.

Contact the office at 416-785-1107.

FRIDAY, JULY 25TH

7:00 AM Shacharit 

7:00 PM Mincha

7:16 PM Earliest candle-lighting

8:31 PM Latest candle-lighting

SHABBAT, JULY 26TH

7:40 AM (Weinbaum Beis Midrash)

Pre-Shacharit class with Rabbi Yosef Posen

8:30 AM Shacharit (Main Sanctuary)

10:10 AM (Weinbaum Beis Midrash)

Text @ 10 with Lance Davis

10:30 AM (Main Sanctuary)

Drasha with Rabbi Tzvi Sytner

11:10 AM (Main Sanctuary)

Issues @ 11 with Ilana Kendal

“Longing for Home: How to Make the Most of the Nine Days”

Advanced Ethics (Weinbaum Beis Midrash)

Rabbi Yosef Posen

'Lessons for the Nine Days from Our Current Experiences'

A Taste of Talmud (New Tots Room)

Bob Zinner

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

7:40 PM Pirkei Avot (Ethics) with A. H. Rubenstein

'Holy Hustle'

8:20 PM Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit

9:28 PM Ma’ariv

9:38 PM Havdallah, Shabbos Ends

WEEKDAY SERVICES AT TVS

SHACHARIT

Sunday 8:00 AM

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM



MINCHA

Sunday - Thursday 6:55 PM

RABBI TZVI SYTNER'S DRASHA

THIS SHABBOS

is sponsored by

Stan and Marion Schwartz

in honour of the Yahrzeit of Stan’s father

Jack Edward Schwartz,

Betzalel Yaakov ben Moshe A”H

THE KIDDUSH

THIS SHABBOS

is sponsored by

The Village Shul Board of Directors

in zechus (merit) of a Refuah Shleima (a complete and speedy recovery)

for Reb Zale, Betzalel ben Chana Rivka

with deep appreciation for all he does for our community

THE DESSERT TABLE

THIS SHABBOS

is sponsored by

Dr. A. H. and Nancy Rubenstein

in honour of their daughter

Ilana Kendal

SEUDAH SHLISHIT

THIS SHABBOS

is sponsored by

Ivor Gottschalk

 in honour of the Yahrzeit of his mother 

Sarah Gottschalk A"H

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mazel Tov to Sean and Liel Mendelev on the birth of a baby boy.

Stan Samole’s Shiur and breakfast are sponsored by Irwin and Marlene Choleva in honour of the Yahrzeit of Marlene's father Fred Feld, Ephraim ben Pincus ve Fella A"H.

This Shabbos, Advanced Ethics class with Rabbi Posen is sponsored by Ted and Caroline Perlmutter, and Jacques and Vivian Sayegh and their families, in honour of a Refuah Shlema (a complete and speedy recovery) for Reb Zale (Betzalel ben Chana Rivka).

Rabbi Posen's class this Sunday is sponsored by Jennifer Lawrence in honour of a Refuah Shlema (a complete and speedy recovery) for Reb Zale (Betzalel ben Chana Rivka).

WE WARMLY WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS TO OUR VILLAGE SHUL FAMILY

Daniel and Alyssa Weinerman

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAY

Sheera Kaminsky

Zac Marks

Mitchell Bank

Koby Savage

Rebecca Joy Silver

Zachary Sherman

Tiferet Silver

Tiphaera Ziner-Cohen

Danielle Schwartz

Gary Nahornick

Mendel Nadel

Pamela Perlis

Michael Di Leo

Cindy Rendely

Jacob Posluns

Arik Bergman

Cole Salsberg

Yarden Lyon Aronson

Zev Gasner

Idan Bergman

Olivia Bank

THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS

Ivor Gottschalk's mother Sarah Gottschalk A"H, July 26th.

Ashley Nahornick-Vale's grandmother Sandra Miller, Sondra Sara bas Natan A"H, July 26th.

Brenda Nahornick's mother Sandra Miller, Sondra Sara bas Natan A"H, July 26th.

Suzanne Bregman's husband Gaby Sassoon, Gavriel A"H, July 27th.

Barry Simon's mother Zelda Bayla Devine, Zelda Bayla bat Yaakov A"H, July 29th.

Romy Gold's father Carl Gold, Akiva ben Chaim Yehuda A"H, July 29th.

Jody Silver's father Norman Samuels, Shmuel Nachum ben Yosef A"H, July 29th.

Sandy Meyers' mother Ruth Meyers A"H, July 30th.

Sam Berkel's sister Betty Berkelhammer, Baila Gittel A"H, August 1st.

Samantha Pollack's father Rick Seligman, Yarachmiel Ben Moshe Yehuda A"H, August 1st.

JEWISH SECURITY NETWORK TRAINING & VOLUNTEERING

The Village Shul is hosting the Jewish Security Network’s (JSN) Community Watch Workshop for all Village Shul members who are interested in joining our Shul’s Community Security Volunteer Network. The Community Watch training will teach you skills in situational awareness, identifying and reporting suspicious activities, basic emergency reaction skills, and understanding an attacker’s mind. 

The training will be held on-site at The Village Shul on July 31^st, from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm. 

A Community Watch volunteer has a critical role in community security, acting as the eyes and ears of the community by vigilantly observing and accurately reporting suspicious activities to support the prevention of security-related incidents.

To enrol in the workshop on July 31^st, please click on the following link: The Village Shul Registration Form 

WE HEARD YOU! WOMEN’S LEARNING AND PROGRAMMING ARE GROWING AT THE VILLAGE SHUL

✨ LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS? WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU! ✨

Is your teen great with kids and looking to earn volunteer hours? We’re looking for energetic teens to help lead and support our youth programming over the High Holidays!

Your teen will:

✅ Engage with younger kids

✅ Help bring our Youth Director’s fun programs to life

✅ Receive training

✅ Earn volunteer hours

If your teen would like to help create a warm, engaging High Holiday experience for our younger community members, contact Tzippora at TGreenwood@villageshul.com today!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: ONLINE DONATION FORM TEMPORARILY DISABLED

Due to recent fraudulent activity on our website, we have temporarily disabled the online donation form as a precautionary measure.

In the meantime, for those who wish to make a donation or sponsor a program, please use the secure link below, which will be included only in the weekly bulletin.

👉 Click HERE for the new secure online donation link

If you have any questions or would prefer to donate by phone or email please contact:

Cindy Benedek: cbenedek@villageshul.com | 416-785-1107 ext. 203

Neora: neora@villageshul.com | 416-785-1107 ext. 200



We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we work to ensure the safety and security of our online systems.

Thank you for your generosity!

VS Community Support.

If you know someone who is unwell and would appreciate a visit or check-in call either at home or in the hospital, please contact Ellise Gasner confidentially at Ellise@LIDPaving.ca

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: Pesachim Learning Group: (Men) - on Break until the end of the summer

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) - This class is on break until the end of the summer.
• 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

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