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TEXTUAL
TREASURES UNVEILED

“Judaism's core texts grew out of millennia-long conversations and arguments across generations. More than a collection of books on a shelf, the Jewish canon is a giant corpus of interconnected texts that speak to each other.”
-Sefaria

EXPLORING JEWISH FOUNDATIONS

Jews are called the People of the Book. But it can be hard to keep track of all of our books!

Join Julie Rubenstein in exploring some of our most fundamental texts of the past four thousand years, and how we continuously clarify and append them to make them accessible to new generations of Jewish learners.

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Curriculum

Torah, Prophets, Writings and Midrash

Known in English as The Bible, our most fundamental of fundamental texts.

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Talmud & Halacha

Explore how Jewish practice evolved from Torah commandments to practical everyday activities.

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Liturgy, Kabbalah, and More

Learn more sources of Jewish thought and practice.

CHUMASH WITH RASHI

Jews are called the People of the Book and there are those who have dedicated their lives for the study of Torah.

Join Julie Rubenstein in exploring Judaism's  most fundamental texts with the virtual commentary of Rashi. 

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Curriculum

LEARN

We will learn the alphabet of Rashi and read the commentaries as recorded in the Mishnah. 

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STUDY

Explore how Jewish practice evolved from Torah commandments, to the written commentaries of Rashi..

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PREREQUISITES

Must be able to read Hebrew (limited vocabulary is acceptable). Cost for textbooks is $62 

Get in Touch

Let Julie Rubenstein know that you would like to attend by sending an email to: 

office@bethtefilah.ca

Suggested Donation $10

e-transfer to: cbtsister@gmail.com

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Shabbat Shalom

 

Shabbat and Tefilot Times

 

EREV SHABBAT NITZAVIM  Friday, September 18, 2026 Plag 6:12 pm

Candle Lighting: 7:11 pm

 

SHABBAT  September 19, 2026

Weekly Shabbat Morning Minyan: 9:30 am

 

Havdalah: 8:10 PM

 

Sunday, September 20, Erev Yom Kippur   Candle Lighting 7:08 pm

Kol Nidre 7:10 pm

 

Monday, September 21, Yom Kippur

Shacharit 8:45 am

Yizkor approx 1:30 am

Neila: 6:35 pm

Havdalah/ Fast Ends 8:06 pm

 

Kiddush Sponsorship

Kiddush this week is open for sponsorship

 

 

Daily Minyan   

We are trying to organize minyanim on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, approximately 20 minutes before sunset. Minyans this week on Sunday and Thursday will be at 7:00 PM.

 

Minyans are announced and recruited via the Minyan Maker Whattsapp group.

 

Weekly Classes

Rabbi Lazer teaches regular weekly classes via Zoom. 

Join us in person on Sunday morning for services at 8:30 AM, followed by a short, fascinating Talmud class at 9:15 am. The Talmud class is hybrid, in person and on Zoom.

Thursday evenings at 8:00 PM for insights and discussions on the weekly Parshah. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS DUE TO THE TIMING OF THE MINYAN FOR MINCHAH

Tanya Class for Women 

Rebbetzin Basie leads a 30-minute in-depth class on Tanya, the classic Chassidic work that teaches the inner workings of our mind, heart, and soul. The class will be text-based as we slowly work through this incredible study.  

 

 

See High Holiday Schedule for service and candle lighting times for chagim

 

 Yahrzeits

 

Nella Sverzhinsky for her grandmother, Barkovskaya Chaya Genya, 7 Tishrei, Sept 17-18 Thurs/Fr)

 

Lisa Flesher for her father, Mitchell Levine, 11 Tishrei (Sept 21- 22 Mon/Tues) )

 

Moshe Yatziv for his brother, Lt Yosef ben Shimon 12 Tishrei (Sept 22- 23, Tues/Wed)

 

Basie Gurkow for her father, Yitzchok Block  14 Tishrei (Sept 24- 25 Thurs/Fri)

 

Bev Zaifman for her brother, Yaacov Taller, 15 Tishrei (Sept 25- 26 Fri/Sat)

 

Lisa Flesher for her mother, Miriam (Mary) Levine 15 Tishrei, (Sept 25- 26 Fri/Sat)

 

Lisa Klinger for her mother-in-law, Lenke Klinger, 17 Tishrei (Sept 27-28 Sun/Mon)

 

 Tanya Class for Women 

Rebbetzin Basie leads a 30-minute in-depth class on Tanya, the classic Chassidic work that teaches the inner workings of our mind, heart, and soul. The class will be text-based as we slowly work through this incredible study.  

To be held via Zoom each Tuesday at 7:30 pm. To register, please provide Basie bgurkow@gmail.com with your phone number so she can provide updates about the class.  

High Holiday Seats

Beth Tefilah does not distribute tickets for High Holiday seats. Members are entitled

to seats, but friends and relatives who are not members are asked to pay a fee of $150.

As we run on an honour system, we ask that you make arrangements for your

relatives and friends who will join you for Yom Tov in advance.

 

   Order your Lulav and Etrog
As he does each year, Rabbi Gurkow will travel to Toronto to purchase a Lulav and Etrog set on your behalf. If you would like the Rabbi to purchase a set for you, please contact him (egurkow@gmail.com (519) 694-7708) by the end of the day today, Thursday, September 17.

Chumash with Rashi Class for Men and Women

A class led by Julie Rubenstein. Explore Judaism’s most fundamental text with the vital commentary of Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi) in the original Hebrew. Classes are currently on hiatus.

 

Join Us for the Break Fast

A light meal to break the Yom Kippur fast will be offered at Beth Tefilah at the conclusion of Yom Kippur.

Please let the office know if you would

like to join us office@bethtefilah.ca

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Night of Gratitude & Celebration

Special Anniversary Dinner Honouring Rabbi Lazer Gurkow and Rebbetzin Basie Gurkow

 

We warmly invite our members and friends to a meaningful anniversary event dedicated to expressing our deep appreciation for the vision, guidance, and spiritual leadership of our beloved Rabbi and Rebbetzin over the past 25 + years.

Sunday, October 25, 2026           6:00 pm Reception followed by dinner

 

 Guest Speaker Rabbi Chaim Block  

San Antonio, Texas

Harris Room, London Jewish Community Centre, 536 Huron Street

 

Please RSVP by emailing the office office@bethtefilah.ca or calling the office 519-433-7081

 Couvert      $90 Adults      $36 Children 6-16 years   

          $6 Children under 6 years

E transfer office@bethtefilah.ca or mail cheque Attention Anniversary Dinner to

Congregation Beth Tefilah 1210 Adelaide Street North London,  ON N5Y 4T6

 (Inquire about special pricing available for larger families)

E-Transfer Your Donation

Beth Tefilah is set up to receive email money transfers to our email address, office@bethtefilah.ca. This method can be used to pay for dues, donations, and programs.

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