Parshas Bamidbar / Shavuos

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Shabbos Bamidbar, Shavuos and Weekly Schedule

SHABBOS BAMIDBAR TORAH/HAFTARAH READING Soncino Art Scroll/Stone Torah Reading Page 793 Page 726 Haftorah Page 810 Page 1180

PARSHA QUESTIONS BAMIDBAR BY: THE RAV

First Aliyah: (1:2) Was the census taken here a head count, as the pasuk implies, or was it done by shekel donations, as in Parshas Ki Tisa? Second Aliyah: (1:47‐49) Why does the command to not count the Levi’im come after the Torah has already told me that they weren’t counted? Third Aliyah: (2:2) What is a degel, and what is its purpose? Fourth Aliyah: (3:12) Why did the Levi’im replace the first‐born? Fifth Aliyah: (3:39) Why is the number of Levi’im, 22,000, so much smaller than all the other tribes? Sixth Aliyah: (3:45) Why did the exchange made between the first‐born and the Levi’im include their animals? Seventh Aliyah: Why aren’t the laws of how to cover the Mishkan utensils listed in Parshas Terumah with all the other Mishkan specifications?

Mara D’Asra Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Zev Spitz Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Baruch Taub

President Melech Tanen Executive Director Mordechai Bookbinder Youth Director Richard Winkler

EREV SHABBOS | ,ca crg June 10 | iuhx ‘v

CANDLE LIGHTING not before 7:23 PM not after 8:42 PM MINCHA/KABBALOS SHABBOS 7:10 PM & 8:45 PM

SHABBOS | June 11 | ,ca EREV SHAVUOS | ,uguca crg | iuhx ’v

HASHKAMA MINYAN Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall 7:30 AM BAIS MEDRASH SHIUR with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger 8:20 AM Simcha Suite BAIS MEDRASH MINYAN Simcha Suite 8:50 AM SHACHARIS Main Shul 9:00 AM PARSHA SHIUR Resumes Next Week YOUNG ADULT & UNIVERSITY MINYAN Perlis Hall 9:15 AM NO FRILLS MINYAN Turk Family Bais Medrash 9:15 AM MINCHAS CHINUCH SHIUR with Dr. Samuel Silverberg 9:30 AM “Visiting a Relative In Hospital On Shabbos In An Emergency Situation”

Rabbi’s Classroom EARLY MINCHA Main Shul 2:30 PM SHIUR with Rabbi Etshalom 7:05 PM Main Shul TA’AMEI HAMINHAGIM (For Men) with Rabbi Neil Cohen Dr. Stephen Speisman Board Room 7:05 PM MISHNAYOS (For Men) with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger West Wing Classroom 1 7:05 PM with Rabbi Shalom David 7:05 PM שיעור בעברית Simcha Suite DAF YOMI Bava Kama 11 / th בבא קמא 7:20 PM Rabbi’s Classroom PIRKEI AVOS Main Shul 8:05 PM MINCHA Main Shul 8:35 PM Followed by a D’var Torah by Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom 9:00 PM

Kel Maleh: This Shabbos ‐ NO; Next Shabbos ‐ NO

LEIL SHAVOUS | ,uguca crg

MAARIV Main Shul 9:45 PM CANDLE LIGHTING After 9:42 PM TIKUN LEIL SHAVUOS (Schedule on pg. 3) 12:00 AM

BRUCHIM HABAIM TO RABBI YITZCHAK ETSHALOM We are honoured to welcome Rabbi Etshalom who will be joining us over Shabbos and Shavuos.

Please refer to the schedule and flyers for all the shiurim Rabbi Etshalom will be giving over the next few days.

All shiurim are open to men and women unless otherwise indicated.

The Rav, Assistant Rabbi, President, Executive Director, Executive Committee, Board Members and Staff of BAYT take this opportunity to express our warmest wishes for a Chag Samayach to all our members, their families and guests.

SHAVUOS DAY 2 | ,uguca Monday, June 13 | iuhx ’z

HASKAMA MINYAN Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall 7:30 AM BAIS MEDRASH SHIUR with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger Simcha Suite 8:20 AM BAIS MEDRASH MINYAN Simcha Suite 8:50 AM SHACHARIS Main Shul 8:45 AM YIZKOR Main Shul approx. 10:30 AM MINCHAS CHINUCH SHIUR with Eli Gelernter Rabbi’s Classroom 9:30 AM YOUNG ADULT & UNIVERSITY MINYAN Perlis Hall 9:15 AM NO FRILLS MINYAN Turk Family Bais Medrash 9:15 AM

MEGILLAS RUS SIYUM with Rabbi Spitz 5:15 PM Simcha Suite WOMEN’S SHAVUOS SHIUR with Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom 6:00 PM Perlis Hall SHIUR with Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom 7:15 PM Main Shul TA’AMEI HAMINHAGIM (For Men) with Rabbi Neil Cohen Dr. Stephen Speisman Board Room 7:15 PM MISHNAYOS (For Men) with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger West Wing Classroom 1 7:15 PM

DAF YOMI Bava Kama 13 / dh בבא קמא 7:30 PM Rabbi’s Classroom MINCHA Main Shul 8:15 PM

Annual Brotherhood Siyum Followed by Neilas HaChag in the Perlis Hall.

Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom will speak at Neilas HaChag HAVDALAH After 9:47 PM

SHUL OFFICE HOURS Monday, June 13: CLOSED (SHAVUOS)

Tuesday ‐ Thursday: 8 AM ‐ 5 PM Friday: 8 AM ‐ 2 PM

Earliest time for Tallis & Tefillin: Mon ‐ Fri: 4:35 AM Sof Zman Krias Shema: Mon ‐ Fri: 9:27 AM

EREV SHABBOS ‐ Friday, June 17 CANDLE LIGHTING Not before 7:26 PM Not after 8:45 PM PLAG MINCHA/MAARIV 7:15 PM MINCHA / KABBALAS SHABBOS 8:50 PM

SHAVUOS DAY 1 | ,uguca Sunday, June 12 | iuhx ’u

EARLIEST TALLIS 4:35 AM NEITZ MINYAN Main Shul 4:50 AM HASHKAMA MINYAN Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall 7:30 AM BAIS MEDRASH MINYAN Simcha Suite 8:50 AM SHACHARIS Main Shul 9:00 AM MINCHAS CHINUCH SHIUR with Dr. Samuel Silverberg 9:30 AM Rabbi’s Classroom NO FRILLS MINYAN Turk Family Bais Medrash 9:15 AM TIKUN YOM SHAVUOS Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom 6:00 PM Rabbi Zev Spitz 6:50 PM Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner 7:25 PM SHIUR with Rabbi Etshalom 8:00 PM Main Shul

DAF YOMI Bava Kama 12 / ch 8:00 בבא קמא PM Rabbi’s Classroom MINCHA/MAARIV Main Shul 8:45 PM

D’var Torah by Shalom Ber Diskin following Mincha CANDLE LIGHTING After 9:46 PM

SHAVUOS TORAH/HAFTARAH/MAFTIR READING ARTSCROLL SIDDUR

Torah Reading Maftir HafTara Shavuos Day 1: Page 966 Page 968 Page 968 Shavuos Day 2: Page 965 Page 968 Page 969

SHAVUOS SCHEDULE & WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

MINCHA/MA’ARIV EARLY MINCHA Tues ‐ Thurs. 2:00 PM PLAG MINCHA/MA’ARIV Tues ‐ Thurs. 7:15 PM MINCHA/MA’ARIV Tues ‐ Thurs. 8:50 PM MA’ARIV Tues ‐ Thurs. 9:45 PM

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE | זמני השבוע For Tuesday, June 14 ‐ Friday, June 17

DAF YOMI

TUES, WED & FRI with the Rav 6:00 & 8:20 AM THURS with the Rav 6:00 & 8:30 AM SUN ‐ THURS with Rabbi Chaim Gross 9:00 PM

SHACHARIS

MINYAN 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

TUES, WED & FRI

6:30A 6:45B 7:00c 7:30A 8:30B

THURS 6:20A 6:45B 6:50C 7:30A 8:30B

SUN 7:30 Jarvis Freeman Library

A ‐ Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash C ‐West Wing Library (Men Only) B ‐ Turk Family Bais Medrash M ‐ Main Shul

4:00 AM ‐ 4:45 AM SPEAKER: Dr. Lazer Friedman

LOCATION: Simcha Suite

TOPIC: Yom Tov Sheni: Why Is The 2nd Day Of Shavuos Different Than All The Other 2nd Days Of yom Tov?

SPEAKER: Rabbi Mordechai Scheiner

LOCATION: Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall ‐ South Side*

TOPIC: The Status Of An "Orthodox" Shabbos Violator

TIKUN LEIL SHAVUOS SCHEDULE 5776 / 2016

1:00 AM ‐ 1:45 AM SPEAKER: Rabbi Scot Berman

LOCATION: Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash

TOPIC: The Torah is NOT in the Heavens: The Whole Story

SPEAKER: Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner


TOPIC: The Torah Of Iyov: What Do We Do When Evil Wins?

SPEAKER: Rabbi Avraham Aryaih Witty

LOCATION: West Wing Classroom 1

TOPIC: One Day Or Two: The Chutznik And The Chag

SPEAKER: Rabbi Gary Zweig

LOCATION: Rabbi’s Classroom

TOPIC: King David. Conqueror Or Composer?

SPEAKER: Rabbi Yosef Rothbart


TOPIC: Medical Marijuana, LSD, and related issues.

2:00 AM ‐ 2:45 AM SPEAKER: Rabbi Josh Gutenberg

LOCATION: Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash TOPIC: Israel‐Diaspora Torah Reading Discrepancy

SPEAKER: Rav Shaanan Scherer


TOPIC: Kivrei Tzaddikim: Avodat Hashem Or Avoda Zarah?

SPEAKER: Rabbi Shimon Aisenbach

LOCATION: West Wing Classroom 1

SPEAKER: David Vodianoi


TOPIC: Your Name Is Your Blessing

SPEAKER: Rabbi Eliyahu Goldwasser


TOPIC: The Illegitimate Child

Several excellent learning opportunities are available throughout the night.

12:00 Midnight Public Lecture with Rabbi Daniel Korobkin שיעור כללי

LOCATION: Main Shul TOPIC: Ma'aseh Merkavah (Chariot) & Ma'aseh Bereishis (Creation): The Most Esoteric Portions of Torah Revealed

3:00 AM ‐ 3:45 AM SPEAKER: Rabbi Jonathan Ziring


TOPIC: Torah Study: When To Close The Book

SPEAKER: Michael Altman


TOPIC: Showering on Yom Tov

SPEAKER: Rabbi Dov Zupnick


TOPIC: Citizens On Patrol‐Taking the law into your own hands for self defence

The Turk Family Bais Medrash and the Jarvis Freeman Library will remain open throughout the night for individual and chavrusa

learning. Refreshments will be available in the North Side of the Rebbetzin Judy Taub Hall.

Men and women are welcome to all shiurim except where noted.

* for men only

NOTICE REGARDING CHILDERN

It is a wonderful minhag to spend Leil Shavuos learning Torah. The following measures will help ensure the safety of our chil‐dren, the Kedusha of Shavuos, and the security of our building: Children who are not old enough to learn throughout the night should stay home. Any child under the age of 14 who remains in the Shul must stay with their parent. Young people who congregate in the rear lobby and parking lot and refuse to participate in learning programs will be asked to leave the Shul premises. We appreciate the cooperation of all parents.

תיקון ליל שבועות

THIS WEEK’S SHIURIM @ THE BAYT AT A GLANCE

“Weekly Halachah—Parshas Bamidbar / Shavuos R’ Mordechai Torczyner – [email protected]

If I stay up all night on Shavuos, do I recite Birchos haTorah for the first day of Shavuos?

We are required to recite Birchos haTorah (Hebrew/English Artscroll Siddur pg. 16) before studying Torah. Reciting these berachos in the morning fulfills our requirement for the entire day.

Regarding one who stays up all night: On the one hand, one has not halted the effect of his previous day's berachos by sleeping. On the other hand, Birchos haTorah could be viewed as a daily requirement. Because of this uncertainty, one who stays up all night should hear Birchos haTorah recited by someone else, after alos hashachar (halachic dawn).

One who does not have the option of hearing Birchos haTorah from someone else should view the berachah of Ahavah Rabbah before the morning Shema as Birchos haTorah, keeping this in mind while reciting the words of Ahavah Rabbah.

One who naps in bed for more than 30 minutes on Erev Shavuos, and then stays up all night, may recite Birchos haTorah in the morning after alos hashachar.

(Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 47:12; Magen Avraham 47:12; Kaf haChaim Orach Chaim 494:12; Mishneh Berurah 47:28; Aruch haShulchan Orach Chaim 47:23‐24; Ishei Yisrael 6:27)

SHIUR DATE TIME LOCATION

DAF HA YOMI B'HALACHA with Rabbi Zev Hofstedter

CANCELLED ‐ Resumes June 19

SHIUR B'IVRIT* with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring


CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HALACHA* with Rabbi Josh Gutenberg


MEN'S DAILY SHIURIM Mishnayos, Parsha, Halacha, and Navi with Rabbi Aaron Eisenberger

Tuesday, June 13 ‐ Friday, June 3 10:00 AM ‐ 12:15 PM Milevsky Bais Medrash

MEN’S SUGYA SHIUR with Rabbi Daniel Korobkin


TANYA: A TALE OF TWO SOULS * with Rabbi Shimon Aisenbach


THE BOOK OF SAMUEL* with Ariel Erani


GEMARA SHIUR with Rabbi Dr. Moshe Yeres CANCELLED ‐ Resumes June 20

WOMEN'S KUZARI & PARSHA SHIUR with Rabbi Daniel Korobkin

Tuesday, June 13 10:00 AM Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash

BEGINNERS’ TALMUD CLASS* with Rabbi Scot A. Berman

Tuesday, June 13 8:00 PM West Wing Class #2

YOUNG MEN’S SHIUR with The Rav

Thursday, June 15 9:00 PM The Korobkin Home

NOTICE BOARD

For further information and detailed schedules, please refer to flyers posted on Shul bulletin boards.

* Men and Women Invited

YASHER KOACH TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PROVIDED FLOWERS IN HONOUR OF SHAVUOS

Issy Aron Martin & Ester Collis

Gerald & Rhona Dennis Alan Ferman

Eddie & Lisa Jesin Elie & Lindsay Kochman

Manfred & Rose‐Ellen Leventhal Michael & Ruthie Mammon

Morris Maron Leon & Patricia Rucker

Elaine Tanenzapf Zvi & Sharon Woolf

YASHER KOACH to Nonny & Susan Beckerman who are providing refreshments on Tikun Leil in honour of the yahrzeit of

Nonny’s father, Moshe ben Shmuel Eliezer z”l

Rabbi Korobkin’s shiurim and daily Daf Yomi can be found online at www.KosherTube.com

YIZKOR SEATING

In compliance with the Fire Code, and to keep our members safe, chairs

will not be available in the women’s balcony this Shavuos. For your

convenience, we have set up a Women’s Seating Area at the back of the

Main Shul.

To help keep the noise level down for davening and Yizkor, we are

requesting that those not saying Yizkor, use the waiting area in the Perlis

Hall that we have arranged for you.

Thank you Decorum Committee

HATZOLOH EMERGENCY LINE 416-256-1000

MESSAGES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

MAZEL TOVS:

Jeremy & Judi Cohen and Henry & Lisa Goldberg on the birth of a grandson, Avery Gabriel (Avraham Gavriel) a son to Sam & Elana Cohen and a great grandson to Rabbi Nachman & Sonia Goldberg and David & Shaynee Jankelovitz

Jeremy & Judi Cohen and Binyomin & Malka Weiss on the birth of a grandson, a son to Meir & Mira Weiss and a great grandson to Rose Weiss and Elza Weiss

Susan Davidovits and Joyce and Dennis Ruben on the birth of a grandson, Noam Yehudah, a son to Laura and Moe Davidovits and a great grandson to Eva and Leslie Loewy

Alan & Elaine Fink and Tany Cohen on the birth of a grandson, a son to Rena & Isaac Cohen and a great grandson to Hanna Cohen

Sam & Brenda Herskovits, Chaim Oliver & Mindy Halper and Susan Oliver & Arthur Menscher on the engagement of their children, Aharon to Rachel and to the grandmother, Sheila Oliver

Joel & Vivian Hirchberg and Alan & Karen Melchior on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter to Ilan & Rachel Melchior, and a great granddaughter to Edna Pleskin, Rabbi Bent & Lillian Melchior, and Jack & Helen Abraham

Avi & Rivki Levinson on the birth of a daughter, Meira Esther Chana, a granddaughter to Yehuda & Chaya Levinson and Altor & Baila Shields and a great granddaughter to Edward & Lorraine Levinson, Robert & Shirley Wolman and Goldie Kleiner

Danny & Joy Zigelman on the birth of a grandson, Ellis Ariel, a son to Dovid & Dr. Jessica Zigelman

NACHAS & POT POURRI

Mazel tov to Judah Levy, Chana Silverman and Zachary Winkler on participating in the inaugural year of UJA Federation's Jewish Teen Board promoting teen philanthropy and Jewish community leadership

UNVEILING

The unveiling for Magda Sabovich z”l, mother of Harold Sabovich and Shirley Marder will take place Sunday, June 19th at 11 AM at Lambton Cemetery, 1293 Royal York Road, Etobicoke in the Beth Jacob section.

A SHAVUOT MESSAGE FROM THE RAV

The specialness of Shavuos and the 6th of Sivan are related, of course, to the seven preceding weeks of counting. Shavuos is thus an extension of Pesach and the culmination of the Exodus experience. But R’ Yitzchak Zeller in his Yalkut Yitzchak tells us that there is an even earlier antecedent that infuses this day with importance. It was the day that, 80 years prior to the Exodus, Yocheved placed baby Moshe into a basket and left him on his own in the Nile (do the math: If Moshe was born on 7 Adar, and Yocheved couldn’t hide him after 3 months, it works out).

This is one of the reasons that we place greenery in our shuls and homes on Shavuos, to remind us of the bulrushes at the side of the Nile that protected Moshe and allowed Miriam to spy him from afar. It is also one of the reasons for eating dairy products on Shavuos, because Pharaoh’s daughter, Bithya, Moshe’s adoptive mother, was able to find a Jewish wet nurse for Moshe on this day, when he refused to nurse from anyone else. This miracle of the “milk” is something we remember by eating dairy!

I believe that the connection to Moshe’s birth and his subsequent miraculous sustenance is such an important lesson specifically for Shavuos. It’s the holiday of Kabbalas HaTorah, but we receive the Torah not just for ourselves, but for our children and grandchildren as well. Sometimes, in order for our children to be inculcated with a proper Torah education, we have to leave them in a basket on the Nile. That is, we need to be selfless and self‐sacrificing to make sure that they get all they need by way of a Jewish education. Instead of smothering them, instead of trying to protect them from the rigor of dual curriculums and hours of homework, we need to let our children struggle with the labor of Torah.

Yes, it’s good to always be peering through the bulrushes, as Miriam did, to make sure that they are studying well, and to reassure them that they’ll always have a safety net when necessary. But in order for our children to thrive, in order for them to realize their destiny, we must all relinquish a little bit of our protective instincts and allow them to work hard and fend for themselves.

May our children always taste the sweetness of this struggle in their schools and homes.

Karen and I wish you a joyous and delicious Chag.

SHAVUOS YOUTH SERVICES & PROGRAMS

Saturday, June 11 | iuhx ’u

Middle School/High School Program

12:00 Midnight ‐ 1:00 AM Engaging shiur followed by a Grand Buffet

3rd Floor Classrooms 2 & 3

You must attend the shiur to take part in the Grand Buffet! Buffet includes: Hot dog and Salami BBQ, Sushi, Cold cuts, Chicken Wings,

Donuts and soooo much more!!

Schedule of Shiurim for Teens

Engaging and stimulating shiurim: 12:00 AM Rabbi Leib ‐ 3rd floor classroom 1 Rabbi Erez ‐ 3rd floor classroom 4 Rabbi Haft ‐ 3rd floor classroom 5

1:00 AM Rabbi Shlomo ‐ 3rd floor Classroom 1 Rabbi Black ‐ 3rd floor classroom 4

2:00 AM Rabbi Krell ‐ 3rd floor Classroom 1 Rabbi Black ‐ 3rd floor classroom 4 3:00 AM Round Table Discussion ‐ 3rd floor Classroom 1 4:00 AM with Ask The Rabbis ‐ 3rd floor Classroom 1 Chavrusa learning throughout the night on the 3rd floor Shacharis (Vasikin) at 5:00 AM In the Main Shul

Refreshments will be served between each session in classroom 7

SHABBOS BAMIDBAR MORNING PROGRAMS

High School Minyan West Wing Library 9:00 AM Middle School Minyan 9:15 AM With Rabbi Mordechai Biegeleisen Jarvis Freedman Library Teen Minyan & Teen Shiur 9:00 AM Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash Early Drop Off ‐ Nursery ‐ Grade 3 9:00 ‐ 9:45 AM Classroom 7 Parents & Tots Classroom 5 9:45 AM Nursery Program Classroom 2 9:45 AM Kindergarten Classroom 3 9:45 AM Girls Grades 1‐3 Classroom 1 9:45 AM Boys Grades 1‐3 Classroom 4 9:45 AM Jr. Congregation West Wing Classrooms 2 & 3 10:00 AM

IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARENTS

Parents are reminded that they are responsible for their children while on Shul property. Every child must be in a Minyan, youth program or with a parent. This is essential for the safety of our children and the protection of Shul property. The Shul will demand reimbursement from any parent whose child is found damaging Shul property.

STROLLERS & CARRIAGES

We have limited space for storage of strollers and baby carriages in the utility room behind the lower floor elevator. Unfortunately, they cannot be stored in the building hallways and lobbies since they present a hazard in the event of a required evacuation. Any strollers found in the hallways will be relocated to the utility room.

BAYT YOUTH

SHAVUOS DAY 1 | ,uguca Sunday, June 12 | iuhx ’u

Early Drop Off ‐ Nursery ‐ Grade 3 9:00 ‐ 9:45 AM Classroom 7 Parents & Tots Classroom 5 9:45 AM Nursery Program Classroom 2 9:45 AM Kindergarten Classroom 3 9:45 AM Girls Grades 1‐3 Classroom 1 9:45 AM Boys Grades 1‐3 Classroom 4 9:45 AM

SHAVUOS DAY 2 | ,uguca

Monday, June 13 | iuhx ’z

High School Minyan West Wing Library 9:00 AM Middle School Minyan 9:15 AM With Rabbi Mordechai Biegeleisen Jarvis Freedman Library Teen Minyan & Teen Shiur 9:00 AM Moshe & Mania Gruda Bais Medrash Early Drop Off ‐ Nursery ‐ Grade 3 9:00 ‐ 9:45 AM Classroom 7 Parents & Tots Classroom 5 9:45 AM Nursery Program Classroom 2 9:45 AM Kindergarten Classroom 3 9:45 AM Girls Grades 1‐3 Classroom 1 9:45 AM Boys Grades 1‐3 Classroom 4 9:45 AM Jr. Congregation West Wing Classrooms 2 & 3 10:00 AM

There are no afternoon youth programs during Shavuos.

For information on all BAYT Youth programs, please contact our Youth Director Rich Winkler at

[email protected] or 905‐886‐3810 x 135

Joshua Benbassat Yoni Berger Benjamin Brown Coby Cohen Jonah Diamond Gavi Edery Jonah Farajun Chaim Eliezer Finkelstein

Gilad Gu mann Menachem Gu mann Elisha Levy Aaron Pogrin Max Rosenzweig Yoni Wapner Eliezer Moshe Witty

BAR MITZVAH PROGRAM KIDDUSH/CELEBRATION

We would like to acknowledge the boys who have completed the BAYT Bar Mitzvah Program. Mazel tov to all the boys and their families.

Thank you to Rabbi Mordechai Biegeleisen, Bar Mitzvah Program Coordinator for the success of this program. Also, thank you to Miriam Klein ‐ Bar Mitzvah Program liaison. Thank you to Sonya Kaplan from Chai Lifeline for coordinating the wonderful chesed project for Camp Lifeline.

BAYT YOUTH FLOOR HOCKEY LEAGUE – BANQUET

This year’s Floor Hockey League banquet will take place on Wednesday June 15th from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM on the 3rd floor classrooms 2 & 3.

Program includes dinner, trophies and raffles. Please rsvp to [email protected]. There is no charge for the banquet. Banquet is for all players and Coaches only.

TEENS / Chesed Opprtunities

If you would like to find out and participate in BAYT Youth’s many chesed programs, please contact Rich for more information.

BDL – bayTeen Dine ‘N’ Learn ‐ Sponsorship

If you would like to sponsor either the Boys (Monday Nights) or Girls (Thursday Nights) weekly learning program, please contact Rich at [email protected]. A full tax receipt will be issued. This program consists of a 20 min‐ute guest speaker, followed by chavrusa learning and end‐ing with Dinner. Dinners will include, Cookoos, Howie T’s, Sushi, Pizza and more. There is no charge for this program.

It takes place in the Jarvis Freedman Library from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. BDL BOYS – Monday Nights 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM BDL GIRLS – Thursday Nights 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

SHABBOS HOSPITALITY If you would like to host a guest for a Shabbos meal or if you would like to

be an invited guest, please email [email protected]

YASHER KOACH TO ALL OF THE BROTHERHOOD SIYUM SPONSORS

Seforim Sponsor: Susan Friedmann

Co‐sponsors of the Siyum:

BAYT YOUTH & BROTHERHOOD

BAYT YOUTH ICE CREAM PARTY! Come celebrate Shavuos by joining in the fun!

Second Day Shavuos, Monday, June 13, 2015 after

Davening (Approximately Noon) Ice cream and toppings will be served following davening as you exit through the Chuppah Garden Doors. There will be enough for everyone; we ask for your cooperation by standing in line until you are served. Families, kids, teens, grandparents are all welcome! The Youth Department would like to thank the Rosenzweig Family for their generous donation of all the yummy treats….Yasher Koach. See you there!

BAYT BROTHERHOOD SIYUM

Please join us on the 2nd day of Yom Tov as we celebrate our 20th Annual Siyum. Once again this year, over 120 families helped complete the study of all of Tanach, Mishnayos and the last 2 chalokim of Mishneh Berurah. In addition, the entire Tehillim has been and continues to be recited daily. We invite all the participating families to attend the Siyum and receive a very special Sefer in recognition of their efforts.

A heartfelt and special Yasher Koach to Rabbi Arye Rosenberg for his leadership and dedication to this project. Rabbi Rosenberg has led the Siyum every year since its inception and we are proud to salute and thank him for his incredible commitment to Talmud Torah in our shul. Yasher Koach and thank you as well to our many sponsors who have made the Siyum possible. A list of sponsors will accompany each Sefer that is distributed at the Siyum.

See you all at the Siyum! Craig Guttmann

BAYT Brotherhood President

David & Chana Klein Brian & Simmi Kleinberg Toffy & Denise Kobrossi Alan & Marsha Kruger Arnie & Hyla Perel Morris & Sarah Perlis Ephraim & Ruth Posner Moishe & Nicole Posner Lazer & Nanette Rand Abie & Yaffa Rosenberg Leon & Patricia Rucker Rosy & Marcee Rosenzweig Sam & Judyth Silverberg Elie & Sylvia Wolfson Larry & Susan Zeifman

Issy Aron Hy & Helen Bergel Issy & Yvonne Berman David & Nina Bernstein Michael & Hilda Bernstein David Blustein David & Claire Colodny Ralph & Lital Crombie Chuck & Lydia English Lazer & Shayna Friedman Gaby & Susan Friedmann Saul & Naomi Greenberg Craig & Esther Guttmann Nathan & Michele Herrmann

BAYT BROTHERHOOD 14TH ANNUAL MISSION TO ISRAEL December 11TH – December 19th 2016

We are starting to make plans! So should you! The last days of this mission coincide with Winter Break in many schools. Bring the Family!

For more Information contact Marcee Rosenzweig [email protected] or 905‐881‐7826

SOMEONE IN HOSPITAL?

Often, the Rav is unaware of members of the kehillah who are in hospital.

If you have any pertinent information to share with us, please contact the Shul office, [email protected] or Leslie at ext. 143.

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Maddie Leventhal Mikveh Centre

Summer hours: Sunday – Thursday 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM

Motzei Shabbos / Yom Tov – 1 hour and 10 minutes after havdalah till 11:00pm

Friday night and Yom Tov – please call 905‐886‐7227 or email [email protected] for scheduling.

Thank you to our dedicated attendants:

Denise Myerowitz

Mercedes Elmaleh (Kallah specialist)

Deena Mammon

Simy Biton

PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT MIKVEH.BAYT.CA

KEILIM MIKVEH HOURS

Sundays ‐ Thursdays: 8:00 AM to Sunset Fridays: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Commercial enterprises by appointment only

BAYT MEMBERSHIP

We are thrilled to be able to offer our members online membership renewal this year. For those who do not have email, a membership package will be sent to you in the mail. For those of you who have supplied us with your email addresses, your will be receiving your statement of account next week. If you go to the Membership page of the BAYT website, you will be instructed, step by step, through the renewal process.

For those members requiring dues reassessment, obligation forms are available online or through the shul office.

As always, should you require any assistance or have any questions regarding the membership/high holy day process, please feel free to contact Leslie ‐ (905‐886‐3810, ext 143) or email ([email protected]).

UPCOMING ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS

SHAVUOS YIZKOR APPEAL

The Adult Education Committee will be conducting a Yizkor Appeal on the second day of Shavuos, Monday June 13.

Funds raised will be dedicated towards Adult Education programming including: scholars in residence, daily and weekly shiurim, lectures, multi‐media programs & cultural events and book launches. Please donate generously and thank you for your continued support.

SHIUR FOR WOMEN WITH KARYN GOLDBERGER

Tuesday, June 28 at 8:00 PM in West Wing Classroom 1 Topic: A Tale of Two Sins

BAT MITZVAH PROGRAM

Mazel tov to this year's 29 Bat Mitzvah Program participants: Shalvi Bensalmon, Leora Birnbaum, Maya Bloom, Atara Braverman, Batya Epstein, Bailey Feintuch, Racheli fine, Ayala Fortinsky, Tali Guttmann, Hannah Halberstadt, Tamar Jacobs, Rina Kachani, Hadassah Levy, Lielle Mammon, Leora Marmor, Miryam Mochon Senado, Bayla Moll, Emma Muscat, Adina Poliszuk, Nava Remer, Annie Rosenblum, Emma Schneider, Yael Shor, Sara Shore, Sari Weinroth, Maya Winkler, Taya Zeligson, Chavi Zieleniec and Lea Zweibel.

Your wonderful middot, love of learning and kindness to each other were truly inspiring. We hope you cherish the Bat Mitzvah year you shared and the friends you made. We are so proud of you all!

We would like to thank all those who helped make this year's program such a success: Rabbi Korobkin for his guidance and support, and for learning with the girls, Leora Spitz for her wonderful shiur, Eddy Cohen for his beautiful pictures, Suzanne Kaye, Michelle Jacobs, Deena Grossman, Nechama Joshua, Orah Rosenberg, Lesley Schwartz and Patti Fluxgold for helping out with the different programs.

Thank you to all the parents for your cooperation and support.

Thanks to Rich Winkler as well as the office and custodial staff for all their help.

Sincerely, Bracha Oberstein, Kayla Shields, Zehava Shields and Heather Tanen

SISTERHOOD

Sisterhood Volunteer Appreciation Kiddush All women are invited to a kiddush in honour of all of the wonderful women who helped with Sisterhood programs. Taking place this Shabbos immediately following davening. Third floor North Lobby

Women’s Summer Shabbos Shiur Series ‐ moved to 7:05 PM in the Main Shul with our Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Etshalom ‐ men and women welcome: Topic: Biblical Archeology: How Deep Can We Dig?

Golden Girls Club In Memory of Batsheva Yeres a”h Sponsored by BAYT Sisterhood together with Bikur Cholim Summer Schedule: Monday, June 20th. From 12:30 PM ‐ 2:00 PM. Join us for a hot lunch, inspirational speakers and exciting entertainment. Rides are available and there is no charge. Please contact: Esty Yeres 905‐709‐8639.

Sisterhood Religious Liaison Committee Sisterhood has formed a new committee to represent the ritual needs of the women of the shul. The committee will be liaising with the gabbaim on behalf of the shul’s religious committee. Please contact Sara Silverman ‐ [email protected] or Nancy Farajun ‐ [email protected] with questions or comments.

YOUNG ADULTS & UNIVERSITY

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

PROGRAMS & EVENTS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE and BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Congratulations to the Incoming Executive Committee and Board of Governors, acclaimed at the Annual General Meeting on June 5.

Executive Committee

President Melech Tanen 1st Vice President Zvi Woolf 2nd Vice President Elie Kochman 3rd Vice President Laya Witty Secretary Suzanne Kaye Treasurer Meir Cohen Parnas Eddie Jesin Gabbai Howard English Past President Alan Steinfeld * Sisterhood President Bayla Fortinsky

Board of Governors Scot Berman, Avi Deutsch, Yoel Eis, Chuck English, Jack Feintuch, Elaine Genesove, Dani Goldstein, Faye Gordon, Craig Guttmann, Esther Huberman, Zac Kaye, Morris Maron, Tova Segal, Sara Silverman, Mitch Silverstein, Zev Steinfeld, Ronnie Strauss, Heather Tanen, David Vodianoi, Bill Weiss

* Ex‐Officio

613 Clark Avenue West, Thornhill, Ontario L4J 5V3 P. 905.886.3810 E. [email protected] F. 905.886.5103 www.bayt.ca www.facebook.com/thebayt

BAYT STAFF

FOR ALL YOUR QUESTIONS

FOR ALL YOUR MILESTONES

FOR YOUR FAMILY

FOR YOUR FRIENDS

TEAM BAYT IS HERE FOR YOU

905 - 886 - 3810

We can help you… Book a Room? Reserve a date? Organize a simcha, program or event?

Karen Zilberberg ‐ [email protected] ext. 123

Need PR? Want to post a notice in our bulletin or organize publicity for your event? Would you like to make a donation or do you need general info on what’s going on?

Avital Sandler ‐ [email protected] ext. 133

Do you have questions about membership issues? Do you know new people who moved into the neighbourhood to whom we should reach out?

Leslie Lewis ‐ [email protected] ext. 143

Want to find out about programs for youth, sign your kids up for an event or outing, or learn which minyan is best suited for your children?

Rich Winkler ‐ [email protected] ext. 135

Have questions about your tax receipt or a billing statement? Need to speak with someone to make payment arrangements? Do you have an issue with your financial account or just want to find out how much something costs?

Sylvia Abbou ‐ [email protected] ext. 128

Do you see a bulb that’s out, noticed a hazard or need help with the facility?

Noel Fernandes ‐ [email protected] ext. 307

Want to discuss BAYT’s mission, vision or direction? Would you like to better understand our budgeting or reporting? Do you have ideas for fundraising or thoughts for the community as a whole?

Mordechai Bookbinder ‐ [email protected] ext. 122

Did you know that our custodial staff are always available, even after hours?

If you are running a program and need assistance, simply call ext. 300 for the on‐duty janitor.

Documents

Parshas Bamidbar / Shavuos