Shabbat Devarim

7 Av - 14 Av, 5768 / August 8 - 15, 2008

This week's Kiddush:

The August 2 Kiddush is sponsored by Congregation Beth Tefilah.

Shul Programs

Talmud Class:

Rabbi Lazer teaches Talmud every Sunday morning after services at approximately 9:30 a.m. Current studies are Tractate Bava Batra, Chapter 4 “Hamocher et Hasefinah.”

Parsha Class:

Class time and dates will be scheduled later in the Month.

Beth Tefilah Sisterhood Calendar:

The Sisterhood calendar is nearing completion. It will include artwork from some of the children in our shul as well as others in the London Jewish Community. We have been supported by a number of advertisers. Every effort has been made to make it a useful as well as pleasing to the eye calendar. We will be selling them for $18.00 each and expect delivery to be in mid August. Volunteers will be phoning to accept advance orders or you can call Sabina @(519)857-6325 to reserve your calendar. Look for more information in the shul online bulletin in the coming weeks.

Our Lives

Congratulations:

Mazaltov to Rochel Block and Levi Teldon to wed on August 14, 2008. Rochel’s parents are Rabbi Chaim and Rivkah Block of San Antonio Texas, and her grandparents are Dr. Yitzchak and Laya Block. Levi is the son of Rabbi Tuvia and Chaya Teldon of Commack New York.

Shul News

The Sisterhood Calendar

The Sisterhood calendar is nearing completion. It will include artwork from some of the children in our shul as well as others in the London Jewish Community. We have been supported by a number of advertisers. Every effort has been made to make it a useful as well as pleasing to the eye calendar. We will be selling them for $18.00 each and expect delivery to be in mid August. Volunteers will be phoning to accept advance orders or you can call Sabina @(519)857-6325 to reserve your calendar. Look for more information in the shul online bulletin in the coming weeks.

Minyan:

To make a commitment or confirm a Minyan, please contact Rabbi Lazer.

Kiddushim:

Why not consider sponsoring a Kiddush? Do it yourself or with others. Birthdays, anniversaries, Yahrtzeits and other occasions are great reasons. Helping with set up is greatly appreciated and needed.

If you would like to volunteer on a periodic basis to help out with kiddush preparation or you would like to sponsor a Kiddush call Congregation Beth Tefilah at 519-433-7081.

Monthly Bulletin:

The deadline for announcements to go into the September monthly bulletin is 10:00 am on Friday August 22, 2008. If you miss the deadline but would like an announcement to be made verbally on Shabbat, please ensure that the text of your announcement is received by the executive by Friday. If using email, requests should be sent to: announcements@bethtefilah.org

Tree of Life:

The Tree of Life is an excellent way to commemorate life events, to honour a friend or loved one, or to mark any other significant occasion. Leaves cost $180 and stones are $1,500.

Library:

Members are invited to browse through our library. The library is available whenever the shul is open, for in-house reading. Book loans are not available at this time.

Peanut Allergies:

Please be advised that the food served in the synagogue cannot be guaranteed to be peanut free. It is our policy though, not to allow any peanut products in this building.

Office Hours:

• Week of August 11 - 15, 2008;

Tuesday....10:00am - 3:00pm Wednesday..10:30am - 3:30pm, and Thursday...10:00am - 3:00pm

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Community News

Women’s Rosh Chodesh Program:

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 7:30pm at the home of Phylis Meyerowitz, 238 St. Bees Close, London.

Kosher Corner:

Catch Kosher Corner, the musical soul of the London Jewish community from 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. each and every Tuesday on CHRW 94.7FM.

Jewish London:

Do you want to know what is going on in the London Jewish community? You can by subscribing to the community's weekly e-mail ( click here ) or by visiting JewishLondon.ca. You can also call (519)673-3310 to be added to the mailing list for the London Jewish Community News - the community newspaper that speaks to Jewish London.

This Month's Sponsor

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You can sponsor our monthly bulletin, in honour of a birthday, anniversary, yahrzeit, or any other occasion. Contact the office for further details.