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Services


Congregation Beth Tefilah would like to extend a warm welcome to you!


Friday Services


Shabbat Services

Every Friday According to Schedule

Every Saturday According to Schedule

Shabbat Times 

EREV SHABBAT BEHAR-BECHUKOTAI

Friday May 7, 2026   

Plag:  7:04 PM

Candle Lighting           8:16 PM

 

SHABBAT  May 9, 2026  

Morning Services         9:30 AM

Havdalah 9:23 PM

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Shacharit        9:30 am​     

    Minchah Shabbat    *12:30pm

    Maariv     *TBA

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Pages for Torah Readings

SHABBAT BEHAR-BECHOKOTAI                      

                      Hertz                Art Scroll

            Cohen        531                  696

            Levi              534                700   

            Shlishi         535                 700

            Revi'i            536                702                             Chamishi    543                  708

            Shishi           547                718

            Shevi'i          548                720

            Maftir           550                722

            Haftorah    551                  1179

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Daily Minyan

According to Schedule

 Shacharit           Sunday 8:30 am

Talmud Class        Sunday 9:15 am   

 

We are trying to organize minyanim in the evenings. If you would like to be involved, we have a WhatsApp group called "Minyan Maker" which you can join with this link:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dwf879wwHaZBLGbDCH7GR4

 

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Life Cycle Events

For all of life's most important events, trust us to make your special day unforgettable. Our rabbi and staff will work with you to ensure that your wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, or funeral is a beautiful and meaningful celebration of life. Let us help you create memories that will last a lifetime. 

Weddings -Bar/Bat Mitzvah - Funerals

Please contact us at office@bethtefilah.ca

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Shabbat Shalom!

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Shabbat Times

EREV SHABBAT BEHAR- BECHUKOTAI  Friday, May 8, 2026           Plag 7:04 PM

Candle Lighting: 8:16 PM

 

SHABBAT  May 9 , 2026

Havdalah: 9:23 PM 

 

Yahrzeits

Sharon Newman for her mother, Ruth Solomon, 22 Iyar (Fri/Sat, May 8-9, 2026)

 

George Lazarovits for his father, Miksa Lazarovits, 22 Iyar (Fri/Sat, May 8-9, 2026)

 

Philip Weinstein for his father, Yosef David ben Freidal Alter, 23 Iyar (Sat/Sun, May 9-10, 2026)

 

Judy Weinstein for her father Joel Cola, 26 Iyar (Tues/Wed, May 12-13, 2026)

 

Maxine Levin for her grandfather Nochum Brozin 1 Sivan (Sat/Sun, May 16-17, 2026)

 

Kiddush

The kiddush this week is open for sponsorship 

 

Unveiling

The unveiling for the late Janet Fridman is planned for Sunday May 31, 1:00 PM at Or Shalom Cemetery  A reception will be held at Beth Tefilah following the unveiling. Everyone is invited to attend. 

 

Daily Minyan    

 

We are trying to organize evening minyanim on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, approximately 20 minutes before sunset. Minyans this week (on Sunday and Thursday) will be held at 8:20 PM.

 

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

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Jewish High School Students Get Together

The Thames Valley School Board, in collaboration with Jewish staff, is offering a terrific opportunity for Jewish students in grades 7 to 12 to attend a social event aimed at building new friendships and acting as a springboard to future events for Jewish students.

The event includes transportation to and from students' home schools and free lunch. 

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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.

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Pause and Affect: A Shabbat Outlook

“The Sabbath is to the  week what the line break is to poetic language. It is the silence that forces you to return to what came before to find its meaning.”

“Lesson 7: “The Farewell”

Our next class will be on Sunday May 17  at 7:30 pm in person and on Zoom. 

Please email bgurkow@gmail.com to rsvp if you are planning to attend in person

E transfer $10 per lesson or $60 for the year to cbtsister@gmail.com

 

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 and will resume in the summer, G-d willing.

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Donations and Sponsorships

Robin Tugender for sponsoring the May 2 kiddush 

Steve Antony

Anonymous

Philip Weinstein to honour the yahrzeit of his father David Weinstein.

   

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 

 

Office Hours for May 2026 

 

Thursdays 8:30- 10:30 am

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