Purim is Around the Corner
This year, Purim falls on Monday night, March 2, and Tuesday, March 3. On March 2,
the Fast of Esther begins at 5:05 AM and ends 6:58 PM.
The theme is PURIM IN THE STADIUM! We will have two Purim events at Beth Tefilah.
· Monday, March 2, 6:30 PM
Megilah Reading Party, Games and PowerPoint for kids, Clowns and Balloons,
Delicious Refreshments, Masquerade Contest, and Prizes
Reservations are not required.
· Tuesday, March 3, 5:30 PM
Purim Dinner: Theme “Purim in the Stadium”
Stadium Décor and Atmosphere, Burgers, Dogs,
and Fries, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Pop Beer, and
Spirits for Adults
Dress as your favourite Athlete!
To RSVP: office@bethtefilah.ca
Admission: $25 per adult. $20 per child. Family Cap: $85.
Pay by e transfer to office@bethtefilah.ca
or pay at the door with cash or cheque.
It’s that time again... for the Beth Tefilah Sisterhood Purim Project!
Fulfill the mitzvah of Mishloach manot – send to Family and Friends – Place your
Purim basket orders NOW!
This year our theme is “An Italian Purim”
Orders are due by Monday, February 23. Delivery will be made on Purim, Tuesday, March 3. $25 for the first basket, $15 each additional basket.
TO ORDER: email the names and addresses of your recipients to cbtsister@gmail.com.
PAYMENT BY: email money transfer to cbtsister@gmail.com (autodeposit enabled), cheque payable to Beth Tefilah Sisterhood (note for Purim Baskets) or by cash.
Please try to ensure that all your recipients will be in town to receive their Mishloach Manot on Purim! We cannot be responsible for gifts that have been destroyed by the weather or pests.
Chag Sameach and thank you for your support!
The Beth Tefilah Purim Project Team
Weekly Bulletin
Kiddush
The kiddush this week will be a sit-down lunch sponsored jointly by the Gurkow and Shapiro Families to honour Zalman’s Bar Mitzvah celebration this coming Monday, February 16. Zalman will lead the Haftorah this Shabbat and give the Devar Torah. You are invited to join us.
Daily Minyan
We are trying to organize evening minyanim on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. On Sunday, it will be held at 5:40 PM; on Tuesday and Thursday, at 8:00 PM. There will also be a morning minyan at Beth Tefilah on Tuesday morning at 9 am. Minyans are announced and recruited via the Minyan Maker Whattsapp group. If you would like to be involved, you can join with this link:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dwf879wwHaZBLGbDCH7GR4
If you would like to be involved, you can join with this link:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dwf879wwHaZBLGbDCH7GR4
Yahrzeits
Hazel Friedman for her mother, Zippa Leah bat Beila, 26 Shevat (Thurs/Fri, Feb 12- 13)
Friends of Tamar Schiff, Tamar Bat Betzalel Tzvi, 26 Shevat (Thurs/Fri, Feb 12- 13)
Svetlana Sverzhinsky for her father, Efraim ben Yerachmiel (Effim) Korobko, 28 Shevat (Fri/Sat, Feb 14-15)
Milton Blake for his mother, Ida, 1 Adar, (Tues/Wed, Feb 17-18)
Morris Levin for his grandfather Shlomo Ben Yeshayahu Halevi (Solomon) Levin, 2 Adar (Wed/Thurs, Feb 18-19)
Michelle Bottner for her grandmother, Martha Baker, 3 Adar I (Thurs/Fri. Feb 19-20)
Barbara Lefcoe for her mother-in-law, Bessie Lefcoe, 3 Adar I (Thurs/Fri. Feb 19-20)
Morris Levin for his mother Sheva Bat Moshe Fishel (Sheila Bunty Levin), 4 Adar I (Fri/Sat, Feb 20-21)
Michelle Bottner for her uncle, Dr. Bernie Mandel (Dov ben Chaim) 4 Adar II, (Fri/Sat, Feb 20-21)
Mazel Tov
Mazel tov to Rabbi Lazer and Rebbetzin Basie on the birth of a grandson on Sunday, 14 Shevat, February 1, to their daughter Chaya Mushka and her husband, Rabbi Tzemmie Zirkind. The bris took place last Sunday and the baby’s name is Yosef Yitzchak.
Mazal tov to Jeremy Saks and Rachel Margolis on the birth of their baby boy. The bris was held last Tuesday, and the baby’s name is Daniel Uziel.
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.
RABBI LAZER WILL BE ON THE ROAD THIS SUNDAY AND WILL GIVE THE CLASS REMOTELY.
Thursday Evenings 7:00 PM Thoughts On The Parshah.
You can access these classes at the following link:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/436986238?pwd=ZU1ielVqNXdEVy9DcEFCYnNvR0hqUT09
Meeting ID: 436 986 238
Password: 4b22Tx
Weekly 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 make our way through this incredible study.
To be held via Zoom each Tuesday at 7:30 pm, except when a Rosh Chodesh class is being held. To register, please provide Basie bgurkow@gmail.com with your phone number so she can provide updates about the class.
Health Note:
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.
Rain Gear:
In case of rainy weather occurring after services, rain ponchos are available on the top shelf of the coat rack in the vestibule. Please feel to take one and return it to the shul at a later date.
January 2026 Donations and Sponsorships
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Maxine and Maish Levin
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Rabbi Debra Dressler to honour the Bar Mitzvah of Shneur Zalman
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Michelle and Jack Bottner, in memory of Monty Caplan’s late mother
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Sara Ellis, in memory of her late mother, Janet Fridman