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Shabbat CHUKAT-BALAK

4 - 11 Tamuz 5769 / July 3 - 10, 2009

This week's Kiddush:

The July 4, 2009 Kiddush is sponsored by Congregation Beth Tefilah.

Shul Programs

Talmud Class - Commences on July 5, 2009:

Rabbi Lazer teaches Talmud every Sunday morning after services at approximately 9:45 a.m. Current studies are Tractate Bava Batra, Chapter 4 “Hamocher et Hasefinah.”

Torah High will re-commence in the Fall:

Our Lives

Birthdays:

• Carl Ehrman, 17 Tamuz
• Davita Guslits, 18 Tamuz
• Yitzchok Betzalel Schiff, 19 Tamuz
• Schneur Zalman Brown, 19 Tamuz

Yahrzeits:

Irwin Finestone for his father, Benny Finestone, 19 Tamuz (Fri../Sat.)

Shul News

Minyan:

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

Yahrzeit Minyan Email List

We have a new email list for anyone who is organizing a yahrzeit minyan.
You can sign up here. Please note that only subscribers will be able to send email to this list.

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 August Bulletin is 10:00 am on Friday July 24, 2009. 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 and other sensitivities:

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.

Congregation Beth Tefilah tries to provide an environment in which all can attend in comfort, therefore we request that our attendees refrain from using strong perfumes and scents.

Other:

The key for the Or Shalom Cemetery is available at Fleetwood Bowling Alley, 720 Proudfoot, just off Oxford Street West.

Office Hours:

For the month of July 2009:

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Community News

Women’s Rosh Chodesh Program:

The program will start-up again in the fall.

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.