4:26 PM Earliest Candle-lighting 5:09 PM Latest Candle-lighting

בס"ד

The Village Shul Weekly Bulletin

February 1-7, 2025

3-9 Shavat 5785

Parashat Bo

פָּרָשַׁת בֹּא

 IN THIS EMAIL


Click HERE to view pictures from our recent amazing events!


  • February 7th-8th - Shabbaton with Rabbi B. - Click HERE
  • February 11-12 - The Village Shul Annual Fundraising Campaign - 2025 Fundraiser Champion Sign-Up
  • February 19 - Challah Bake - Click HERE
  • February 21st-22nd - Shabbaton with The Traveling Chassidim - Click HERE

We are looking for Shomer Shabbos host families.

  • 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
  • March 2nd - Songs for their Soul - Click HERE
  • June 10th - The Village Shul 27th Annual Golf Tournament

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!

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.

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.

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

NEW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY: SUSHI TABLE AT OUR KIDDUSH

We’re excited to introduce a delicious new sponsorship option to enhance our Kiddush!

For $720, you can sponsor a Sushi Table featuring:

🍣 400 pieces of freshly made sushi

👨‍🍳 A sushi chef on-site to prepare the sushi live

This unique offering is sure to elevate our weekly Kiddush and delight our members and families!

To reserve this sponsorship, simply lick HERE or contact the office for more details at office@villageshul.com or 416.785.1107. Please note that a one-week notice is required for booking.

Don’t miss the chance to add this amazing experience to your event!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31ST

7:00 AM Shacharit

 

5:10 PM Mincha

4:26 PM Earliest candle-lighting

5:09 PM Latest candle-lighting

 

SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 1ST

8:30 AM Shacharit (Main Sanctuary)

 

10:10 AM (Weinbaum Beis Midrash)

Texts @ 10 with Les Aaron

'Rosh Chodesh and the Jewish calendar: Why the holidays are either early or late, but never on time!'

 

10:25 AM (Main Sanctuary) 

The Rabbi’s message with Rabbi Asher Vale


11:10 AM (Main Sanctuary)

Issues @ 11 with Michael Tweyman

'Can we be good without God?'


A Taste of Talmud (New Tots Room)

Baruch Fleischer

 

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

 

4:55 PM Mincha followed by Seudat Shlishit 

6:03 PM Ma’ariv

6:13 PM Havdallah, Shabbos Ends

WEEKDAY SERVICES AT TVS

SHACHARIT

Sunday 8:00 AM

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM


MINCHA

Sunday- Thursday 5:15 PM

THE KIDDUSH THIS SHABBOS

is co-sponsored by

Jesse and Courtney Zelunka

in honour of

their joining the Village Shul Family

&

Avi and Amanda Tesciuba

in honour of

the Yahrzeit of Avi’s father

Victor Haim Tesciuba, Haim ben Avraham Tesciuba A”H

THE HERRING TABLE THIS SHABBOS

is sponsored by

Philip, Shira, Arly, and Estee Black

in honour of

the Yahrzeit of

Candy Schaffel Black,

Chana Sarah Sima bat Eli Hanoch A"H

SEUDAH SHLISHIT THIS SHABBOS

is available sponsored

WE WARMLY WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS TO OUR VILLAGE SHUL FAMILY

Seth Frieberg and Sarah Shiff

Ray Gertner and Tami Edelstein

Jason and Tamara Gilbert

Itzhak and Miryam Gleicher

Alex and Aimee Israel

David Winter and Jodi Kaplovitch

Adam Fisch and Marla Klug

Jonah and Allison Marks

Igor and Frances and Nirenshtein

Genevieve Paisley

Jesse and Courtney Zelunka

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mazel Tov to Brendan Schwartz and Jordana Keslassy on the bris of their son, Nathan Judah Schwartz, Nissim Yaakov! Proud Grandparents are David and Judy Schwartz and Nisso and Robin Keslassy.


The Village Shul extends its sincere condolences to Mitchell Zuckerman and Laurie Conn-Zuckerman and their family on the recent passing of Laurie’s beloved father Dr. Garson S. Conn, Gedalia Ben Shmuel Dovid Ve Leah A"H.


A men's class is sponsored by Zack Fuerstenberg and Dana Glassman, in honour of the Yahrzeit of Zack's father, Professor Adam Gabriel Fuerstenberg, Adam Gavriel A"H.


Stan Samole's Class and Breakfast are sponsored by Leo and Marlene Jaegerman in honour of the Yahrzeitof Leo's mother, Fritzi (Finny) Jaegerman, Tzipora bat Yaacov A”H.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS

Shira Granovsky

Daniel Benaich

Simone Norman

Emma Corber

Marion Schwartz

Richard Markowitz

Anat Tesciuba

Sari Tile

Abigail Freiheit

Yakira Gasner

Jeff Schwartz

Cindy Himelstein

Rael Diamond

Mira Dworski

Vera Polyakova

Jeremy Diamond

Richard Posluns

Shoshana Clara Dworski

Noah Vale

Jonathan Pyzer

Marlene Cashman

Vered Kamer

Jared Gertner

Allan Kaplan

THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS

Tracy Bierstock Wilder's father Donald Allan Bierstock, David Aharon ben Tzvi Hersch HaLevi A"H February 1st.

Jordan Nahmias's grandfather Jacob Benaim, Yaakov ben Itzhak A"H February 1st.

Fern Reich's mother-in-law Giselle Reich A"H February 1st.

Avi Tesciuba's father Victor Haim Tesciuba, Haim ben Avraham Tesciuba A"H February 2nd.

Jay Lefton’s grandmother Annie Lefton, Chana Rachel bat Yehiel A”H February 2nd.

Anton Benjamin's father Philip Benjamin, Fayvl Micha'el ben Shlomo A"H February 2nd.

Philip Black's wife Candy Schaffel (Black), Chana Sarah Sima bat Eli Hanoch A"H February 3rd.

Cheryl Balla's mother Darlene Gan, Alte Nachsha bat Natan A"H February 3rd.

Barbara Balla's mother Darlene Gan, Alte Nachsha bat Natan A"H February 3rd.

Mary Orzech's mother-in-law Cipora Orzech, Tsipora bat Moshe A"H February 4th.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (free)Available to be Sponsored

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

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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN AN ELITE IDF SOLDIER IN ISRAEL AND A DOCTOR IN TORONTO

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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.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER TRIBUTE CARD

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.

CLICK HERE FOR SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS

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

 

Please contact office@villageshul.com

for the password

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Thank you!

WEEKLY CLASSES

Rabbi Sytner and Rabbi Katz's classes on Friday, January 31st, are cancelled.

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