Senior RabbiAdam CutlerRabbiDavid C. SeedCantorAlex SteinChazzan SheniBen Sharpe

ברוכים הבאים Welcome to our Congregation

PresidentMarilyn Sherman

Executive DirectorPhil David

Rabbi EmeritusErwin SchildCantor Emeritus

A. Eliezer Kirshblum

שבת שלוםShabbat Shalom

20 Iyar, 5779 • May 25th, 2019

We invite you to pray with us...

Shabbat Shacharit ..........................9:00 a.m.

Torah Study - Library .........................9:45 a.m.

Play & Pray - School Wing ............ 10:00 a.m.

Jr. Congregation - Brotherhood ........ 10:30 a.m.

Minchah/Seudah Shlisheet/Ma'ariv .............8:25 p.m.

Havdallah ......................................9:38 p.m.

Sunday, May 26th

Shacharit .......................... 8:00 & 9:00 a.m.

Minchah/Ma'ariv ........................... 8:40 p.m.

Monday, May 27th - Thursday, May 30th

Shacharit ........................... 7:00 & 7:45 a.m.

Minchah/Ma'ariv ........................... 8:40 p.m.

Friday, May 31st

Shacharit ........................... 7:00 & 7:45 a.m.

Candlelighting ........................... 8:33 p.m.

Minchah/Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv ......... 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 1st

Shabbat Shacharit ..........................9:00 a.m.

The Congregational Kiddush will take place in the Benjamin & Fanny Greenspoon Hall.

37 Southbourne Avenue • Toronto, Ontario • M3H 1A4 416.635.5340 • www.adathisrael.com • info@adathisrael.com

Thank You, תודה רבה to:The Minsky Family for sponsoring the Congregational Kiddush and the Flowers on the Bimah in honour of their daughter Riley's Bat Mitzvah. Harvey Naglie and Gary Naglie for sponsoring the Shabbat Bulletin to commemorate the Yahrziet of their father Lou Naglie ז”ל.

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We extend a hearty מזל טוב to:Bat Mitzvah, Riley Minsky and her parents Jonathan & Lesley Minsky.Guests of the Minsky family are invited to the Alex Tobias Hall for lunch following services.

pARASHAT BeHARTorah: Leviticus 25:1 – 27:34 Etz Hayim: Page 738 Haftarah: Jeremiah 32:6-27 Etz Hayim: Page 759

THIS weeK & ONGOING

BeReAVeMeNT GROup Facilitated by Bonita Greenbaum. Final Date: Sunday, June 2nd 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays: May 28th - June 4th 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Facilitated by ena Cord. Refreshments. Members - No charge • Non-members - $100Contact reception at 416.635.5340 x 301 or reception@adathisrael.com

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RABBI CuTLeR: JewS ANd FOOdWednesday evenings Food will be served June 5th: Shakshuka Making with our ShinShinim at 6:00 p.m., Lecture at 7:30-8:30 p.m. Gastronomic Zionism June 12th: American Delis and Food Ethics. Cost: Per Session - $15 Members $20 Guests Register at www.adathisrael.com Generously sponsored by the Urbach Family

AduLT STudY All welcome. Refreshments served. Torah Study with Rabbi Seed Saturday, May 25th at 9:45 a.m. Rabbi Benjamin Hecht - Sundays, May 26th - June 16th (no class on June 9th - Shavuot) at 9:30 a.m. in the Library Selections from Pirkei Avot - Ethics of Our FathersHana werner - Torah for Today Sundays, May 26th - June 16th at 10:30 a.m. in the Boardroom (no class on June 9th - Shavuot) May 26th: In this parasha, Moses presents an important challenge before the Israelites. They must choose the ethical way because it leads to a good life. What is the alternative?Moses proceeds to describe the disastrous results of their rejection of Torah Laws. We must ask, "what about the covenant?"

16TH ANNuAL GOLF TOuRNAMeNTTuesday, May 28 11:00 a.m. Limited spots remain due to venue change - diamondBack Golf Club 11:00 a.m. Golf Registration & Lunch12:30 p.m. Shot Gun Start6:15 p.m. Reception, Dinner & PrizesRegister at www.adathisrael.com

CLuB L'CHAYIM Cards & Games Wednesdays, 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. $2. Bridge, Mah Jong and Rummikub & more. Pastry & coffee. Open to community.Lunch 'n Learn Thursday, June 20th at 11:30 a.m. with Rabbi Seed. Current events in the Jewish world. Guests always welcome. Lunch included. Club L’Chayim Members $5, Guests $10. RSVP required to Sharon at 905.660.7795evening Celebration Thursday, July 18th at 6:00 p.m. Featuring Canadian singer Angelica di Castro. Club L’Chayim Members $15, Guests $18. Register at www.adathisrael.com or call the shul office at 416.635.5340 by July 11th.

Golden Hands - Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.Study - Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. May 28th, June 4th - Adam Nayman Hollywood and Films June 11th - Jacob Steinberg June 18th - Kallah at 10:00 a.m. Rabbi Torczyner at 10:30 a.m., Lunch at 12:00 p.m., Brian Nasimok, Teller of Jewish Stories at 1:30 p.m. $30 prepaid reservations by June 11th. RSVP to Marjorie at 416.780.9156 or mrasky0476@rogers.com

High Tea, Hats and Happy Memories Sunday, June 2nd from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. A tribute to WOA's wonderful contributions to date as the Women of Adath make new memories. Bring your daughters, mothers, granddaughters, nieces, aunts, girlfriends, and grandmothers for a multi-generational tea party. Enjoy a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, elegant finger foods and a parade of generations. Cost: Adult members $36, Adult guests $40, Girls under 12 $10. Register by May 27th at www.adathisrael.com call 416.635.5340 or come into the shul office. More info: Randi Fine (rfine@sympatico.ca)

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BROTHeRHOOd FJMC CONVeNTIONCelebrating FJMC's 90th Anniversary July 3rd - July 7th at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto. The region is providing a $500 (Cdn) subsidy. Our Brotherhood is providing an additional $360 (Cdn) subsidy. Both apply only to those attending the full convention. For further information, please contact Gary Stoller, gstoller@sympatico.ca or 647.960.3674

uJA walk with Israel - Monday, May 20thFAMILY SHABBAT SeRVICeFamily friendly Shabbat morning service led by Rabbi Cutler Saturday, June 1st at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel followed by an exclusive lunch for participants and their families. No charge, must register at www.adathisrael.com

SHAVuOT 5779 6 & 7 SIVAN - JuNe 9 & 10Join us for our Tikkun Leil Shavuot Saturday evening, June 8th Clergy VS Clergy Come for a great night of learning as our clergy duke it out (verbally of course!) on today's hot topics• 8:30 p.m., Mincha and Ma’ariv• Light Festive meal following• 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. - Torah study For more information contact Rabbi Cutler at rabbicutler@adathisrael.com or 416.635.5340 x 302Yizkor services will take place Monday, June 10th second day of Shavuot.

SHINSHINIM FAReweLL SHABBATSaturday, June 15th Services start at 9:00 a.m.Celebratory kiddush following servicesEveryone is invited to come and hear Noa & Nitai’s last D’var Israel and be part of a celebratory kiddush in honour of them and their host families.

JOIN NOA & NITAI FOR OuR ANNuAL SHINSHuKAH pARTYCome and make Shakshuka with our ShinShinim Wednesday, June 5th 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. followed by Rabbi Cutler's Jews and Food Program. Free of charge. Register at www.adathisrael.com

we are looking for families to host Ron and Noga, our ShinShinim 2019-2020, in their homes for five months at a time between August 2019 and June 2020. As previous host families will tell you, this is a really special way for you and your family to connect to Israel by caring for, and learning from, a young Israeli. For more information about this enriching and meaningful opportunity, please contact Iris Cohn at icohn2@gmail.com

THe ANNuAL GeNeRAL MeeTING OF THe SYNAGOGueTuesday, June 25th in the Alex Tobias Hall. An Informal light dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Annual General Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

This week, we commemorate the yahrzeits of the following people

20 IYAR - 26 IYAR, 5779

Thank You, Todah Rabbah to our Breakfast sponsors for May 25th - May 31st: dr. John Freedman, Irv Gottesman and debbie Noyek, Larry Swern, Rochelle Grossman, Seymour Haber, diane and Alan Minsky

Saturday, May 25th – 20 IyarDavid Kulcsar, father of Sandy Galet Sophie Marshall, mother of Marlene Tuchmayer Frank Schachter, father of Brian Schachter Abraham Schawinski, father of Jacqueline Nadler Cecile Siegel, mother of Charles Siegel Helen Skorbacky, mother of Shindy Rosen Issie Weinberg, father of Arnold Weinberg Sunday, May 26th – 21 IyarSam Branicky, father of Toby Landzberg Bathsheba Freedman, mother of John Freedman

& Marcia Pinchefsky-Orgil Carol Gottesman, mother of Irv Gottesman

& Michael Gottesman Nellie Lipovitch, mother of Ethel Landis Malca Pass, mother of Richard Pass David Ross, father of Naomi Larry Nathan Rubinoff, father of Morley Rubinoff Max Skuy, brother of Percy Skuy Morris Weiner, father of David Baron Monday, May 27th – 22 IyarMary Abshez, mother of Charles Abshez Charles Chaiton, brother of Harvey Chaiton Lottie Dolman, mother of Roselyn Weinberg Oscar Kaplan, father of Barry Kaplan Bessie Myrovitch, sister of Gerald Myers Clara Niman, mother of Harold Niman,

Jay Niman & Rochelle Grossman Elchanan Orgil, brother of Mordechay Orgil Stanley Smither, father of Lawrence Smither Aaron Sokolsky, father of Florence Waters Ray Wolgelerenter, mother of Cary Wolgelerenter

Tuesday, May 28th – 23 IyarEva Applebaum, mother of Anne Moranis Mannie Baker, brother of Anne Moranis Genia Baum, mother of Sol Baum Allen Feig, brother of Arthur Feig Simon Isaacman, father of Neville Isaacman Ruth Moscoe, mother of Donald Moscoe John Zeiler, husband of Sharon Zeiler wednesday, May 29th – 24 IyarJerry Bloom, father of Shawn Bloom Edith Ezrin, mother of Roslyn HerstPhilip Faibish, father of Helen Price Sam Goldstein, brother of Rose Bloch Louis Schwartz, father of Harold Schwartz Murray Silver, brother of Marvin SilverJack Ulrich, husband of Sheila Ulrich Thursday, May 30th – 25 IyarMilton Avruskin, brother of Diane Minsky Herman Cohen, father of Elaine Cohen Rosalie Flomen, mother of Stephen Flomen,

sister of Cynthia Stessel Omer Harel, brother of Danya LantzDora Mandel, mother of Sharon Weisbrod Lou Naglie, father of Gary Naglie & Harvey Naglie Jeanette Seligman, mother of Susan Greenspan Joseph Turnheim, father of Judith Hubert Friday, May 31st – 26 IyarJoe Blitstein, father of Faga Clapham Esther Danilack, mother of John Daniels Arye Fischer, father of Brenda Bloomberg Samuel Kaufman, father of Ilia Kaufman Nellie Rothman, mother of Renee Simmons Leonard Shapiro, father of Lorne Shapiro

We Remember: Senior Rabbi Steven Saltzman ז”ל, Sexton Emeritus Alex Koenigsberg ז”ל

To include the name of an ill or injured loved one in our community’s t'fillot, please contact Cantor Ben Sharpe at ben@adathisrael.com

Reflect and Remember. The Yizkor Memorial Booklet form for next year, is now available outside the main office or book on-line for convenience. Act Now

parashat Behar At the heart of this parashah is the visionary concept of returning land to its original owner at the end of a 50-year cycle. This prevents the polarization of society into two classes: wealthy, powerful landowners on the one hand and permanently impoverished people on the other. In an agrarian society, a farmer who sold all the land to pay debts had no prospect of ever being anything other than a servant. Anticipating the human misery and social instability this would lead to, the Torah provides a plan. In the 50th year, families would reclaim the land they had held originally and later sold. Behind this plan are two religious assumptions. Because all the earth and all of its inhabitants belong to God, human beings cannot possess either the land or the people in perpetuity. Taken from Etz Hayim Torah and Commentary