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Sisterhood

Sisterhood is the sponsor of the Rosh Chodesh Society programs run by Rebbitzen Basie Gurkow.

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Sisterhood's main fundraiser is the Purim                            Mishloach Manot Project.  

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To send an E- transfer to Sisterhood: cbtsister@gmail.com 

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Rosh Chodesh Society

 The last session of this year’s course was a celebratory beautiful garden dinner party dinner held in June.  There are no meetings in July and August.  Information about next year’s course will be announced.

Jewish Quotes

“I don’t need you to agree with me, I need you to care about me!” – Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

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Shabbat Times

Shabbat Shalom

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EREV SHABBAT RE’EH   Friday, August 7, 2026      Plag 7:09 pm

Candle Lighting 8:20 pm

 

SHABBAT August 8, 2026

Morning Services: 9:30 am

Havdalah: 9:24 pm

 

Shabbat Morning Minyan Saturday 9:30 am

 

 Yahrzeits

  

Gerry Marcus for his father, Archie Marcus (Aharon ben Meleh) 25 Av (Aug 7-8, Fri/Sat)

 

Sandy Levin for his grandfather Sam Levin, 28 Av (Aug 10- 11, Mon/Tues)

 

Edward Medzon for his wife, Orah Yehudit bat Shifra V’Reuven 29 Av (Aug 11-12 Tues/Wed)

 

Debi Medzon for her mother, Orah Yehudit bat Shifra V’Reuven 29 Aug 11-12 Tues/Wed)

 

Sandy Levin for his father, Jack (Yakov ben Shmuel) 1 Elul (Aug 13- 14, Thurs/Fri)

 

Bev Zaifman for her mother, Sally Taller 2 Elul (Aug 14-15, Fri-Sat)

 

Maxine Levin for her grandfather, Shalom Tzvi Meyerowitz. 2 Elul (Aug 14-15, Fri-Sat)

 

 

Kiddush

The kiddush this week is sponsored by the Blake family to celebrate Milton’s 80th birthday and to honour the 30th anniversary yahrzeit of Susan’s late father, Samuel Newman (Shlomo Meir ben Moshe), 8 Elul.  

 

A Critical Charitable Need in London

As we announced last week, a member of our community has been unable to work for a long time due to illness and is facing a looming threat of bankruptcy. This person is one of ours who has fallen on hard times due to illness. It is a situation that, G-d forbid, could happen to anyone, and it is our collective responsibility to help. Please consider digging deep and helping a fellow Jew from a terrible plight as he battles illness and financial woes simultaneously.

Together, we can make a big difference. Even small amounts add up when they are donated in large numbers. Moreover, a generous donor has agreed to match our donations, so every dollar we give will be doubled.

Donations can be directed to the Beth Tefilah Rabbi’s Fund. E-transfers can be made to office@bethtefilah.ca and earmarked for the special campaign. For more information, please contact Rabbi Gurkow.

If you have already made your donation, yasherkoach for your special Mitzvah.

 

Daily Minyan   

We are trying to organize minyanim PM on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, approximately 20 minutes before sunset. Minyans this week on Sunday and Thursday will be at 8:15 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 7:00 PM for insights and discussions on the weekly Parshah.

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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. To register, please provide Basie bgurkow@gmail.com with your phone number so she can provide updates about the class.

 

 

 

 

Pirkei Avos Class for Women

Rebbetzin Basie teaches a class for women on the Ethics of our Fathers, Pirkei Avos, on Shabbat at 5:30 pm. The class is held at the Gurkow family home.

 

 

 Basics of  Prayer Class for Women with Rebbetzin Basie

Did you ever want to know why we pray and how to make it meaningful?

Rebbetzin Basie is teaching an in-person class on basic prayer on Wednesdays at 11 am. This class will continue until September,

Please message Basie if you are interested bgurkow@gmail.com

 

 

SAVE THE DATE

Sunday, October 25, 2026

A special celebration to  honour Rabbi Lazer and Rebbetzin Basie’s 25+ years as our valued leaders is planned for the evening of Sunday, October 25, 2026.  Stay tuned for more details. If you would like to assist with the planning, please email office@bethtefilah.ca

 

 

Rosh Chodesh Society for Women

 The last session of this year’s course was a celebratory beautiful garden party and dinner held in June. There are no meetings in July and August

Information about next year’s course will be announced.

 

Niagara Weekend Retreat

To celebrate the conclusion of our Rosh Chodesh Society course, "Pause and Affect: A Shabbat Outlook", a Shabbat Weekend Retreat for women in Niagara Falls is being planned during November 13-14-15.  (We will need to leave London at 1 pm on Friday.)

The cost per person is $450 (two per room). This includes Friday and Saturday night accommodations and all kosher meals/snacks from Friday evening to Sunday breakfast).   Student discount is available.

 

 A  minimum of 18-20 women are needed to secure the venue.

Please respond to office@bethtefilah.ca, by August 10 and let us know if you are interested in participating and if you have additional questions.

 

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. Engage with your heritage on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Classes are currently on hiatus.

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Donations

Eliyahu Kratin

Lisa Klinger

Gerry and Sande Marcus

Debi Medzon and Jeff Shavzin

Kayla and John Molnar

Susan and Milton Blake

Blake Family sponsorship of the August 8 Kiddush

Marnie Richmond

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

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