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Services


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

Shabbat Shalom

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EREV SHABBAT

Shabbat Shalom!

   Shabbat Times 

 

EREV ROSH HASHONAH

Friday, Sept 11, 2026  

Plag 6:23 pm

Candle Lighting 7:24 pm

 

SHABBAT ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1 Sept 12, 2026

Morning Services 8:30 am

Havdalah 8:36 pm

Candle Lighting from an existing flame, not before 8:23 pm

 

ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2 Sunday September 13, 2026

Morning Services 8:30 am

Tashlich 7:30 pm

Havdalah 8:21 pm

 

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

 

 

  Weekly Classes

 Rabbi Lazer teaches 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 Parsha.

 

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS DUE TO THE TIMING OF THE MINYAN FOR MINCAH

You can access these classes at the following link:

 

You can access these classes at the following link: 

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/436986238?pwd=ZU1ielVqNXdEVy9DcEFCYnNvR0hqUT09

Meeting ID: 436 986 238

Password: 4b22Tx

 

  

 

Join Rabbi Lazer Zoom Meeting

 

 

 

    Yahrzeits

  

 

Nava Pundaky for her father, Rachamim Tshuva, 29 Elul (Sept 10-11, Thurs/Fri)

 

Michelle Bottner for her father, Stanley Gold, 29 Elul (Elul Sept 10-11, Thurs/Fri)

 

Sande Marcus for her father, Hyman Luxenburg (Chayim Yechezkhel ben Shmuel)

5 Tishrei Sept 15- 16, Tues/Wed)

 

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

  

 

   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 7:15 PM.

 

 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/Dwf879wwHaZBLGbDCH7GR

 

 

Kiddush Sponsor

Shlomo and Esther Shabtai parents of Rebbetzin Chani and parents in law of Rabbi Mendel Gurkow in honor of their new grandson.

 

 

 

Join WhatsApp Minyan Group

Every Friday According to Schedule

Daily Minyan

Every Saturday According to Schedule

Shacharit        9:30 am​     

    Minchah Shabbat    *12:30pm

    Maariv     *TBA

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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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Pages for Torah Readings

FOR ROSH HASHONAH WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE SERVICE

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Shabbat NITZAVIM VAYELECH         

Hertz            Art Scroll

            Cohen        878                1086

            Levi              880                1090   

            Shlishi         881                 1090                

            Revii            882                1092

           Chamishi   888                1094

            Shishi          889                1096

            Shevi'i         890                1098

            Maftir          890                1098

            Haftorah    883                1202

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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 Shalom!

   Shabbat Times 

 

EREV ROSH HASHONAH

Friday, Sept 11, 2026  

Plag 6:23 pm

Candle Lighting 7:24 pm

 

SHABBAT ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1 Sept 12, 2026

Morning Services 8:30 am

Havdalah 8:36 pm

Candle Lighting from an existing flame, not before 8:23 pm

 

ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2 Sunday September 13, 2026

Morning Services 8:30 am

Tashlich 7:30 pm

Havdalah 8:21 pm

 

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

 

 

  Weekly Classes

 Rabbi Lazer teaches 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 Parsha.

 

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS DUE TO THE TIMING OF THE MINYAN FOR MINCAH

You can access these classes at the following link:

 

You can access these classes at the following link: 

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/436986238?pwd=ZU1ielVqNXdEVy9DcEFCYnNvR0hqUT09

Meeting ID: 436 986 238

Password: 4b22Tx

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 Yahrzeits

 

Nava Pundaky for her father, Rachamim Tshuva, 29 Elul (Sept 10-11, Thurs/Fri)

 

Michelle Bottner for her father, Stanley Gold, 29 Elul (Elul Sept 10-11, Thurs/Fri)

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Sande Marcus for her father, Hyman Luxenburg (Chayim Yechezkhel ben Shmuel)

5 Tishrei Sept 15- 16, Tues/Wed)

 

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

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Kiddush Sponsor

Shlomo and Esther Shabtai parents of Rebbetzin Chani and parents in law of Rabbi Mendel Gurkow in honor of their new grandson.

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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 7:15 PM.

 

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/Dwf879wwHaZBLGbDCH7GR

 

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 MINCAH

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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 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.

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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.

 

 High Holidays Auction

This year we will have a hybrid High Holiday auction. You will be able to post a bid

online, and a live auction will also be held at Shull. Minimum bids for the live auction

will begin at the highest bid received online. In addition, the Aliyah, Hagbah and

Gelilah honors for the first day of Rosh Hashanah will only be available for bidding

online as the live auction takes place after Torah reading on Rosh Hashanah day one.

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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 Thursday, September 17.

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A Night of Gratitude and Celebration - Special Anniversary Dinner

 

Sunday, October 25, 2026  6:00 pm   Jewish Community Centre

We invite our members and friends to an anniversary dinner dedicated to expressing our deep appreciation to Rabbi Lazer and Rebbetizin Basie for their valued leadership over the past 25+ years.  Invitations have been emailed, with RSVP for the dinner preferred as soon as possible.  

 

Rosh Chodesh Society for Women

 

The monthly Rosh Chodesh class will resume G- d willing, during the Niagara Shabbaton Nov 13- 15. 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.

Please respond to office@bethtefilah.ca 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. Classes are currently on hiatus.

 

Sukkot Carnival, Wednesday, September 29, 4:00 PM

 

A Sukkot Party for Families and Children will be held at Beth Tefilah.

Bouncing Castle, Crafts, Games, Mitzvah booths, music, Lulav Shaking, camaraderie, and dinner in the Sukkah.  Seating in the Sukkah is limited, so lunch in the Sukkah will be served to

children only. Reservations for this event are encouraged but not required. Please email and e-transfer your reservation to office@bethtefilah.ca by Friday, September 25. Fee per child, ages 2-12: $10.

 

Join Us for the Break Fast

Monday, September 21

 

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

  

 Simchat Torah Celebration, Dance With The Torah Under the Stars October 3

 

Join us on Saturday evening, October 3, at 7:10 pm for a joyful Simchat Torah celebration. It is the Yahrtzeit of 1200+ martyrs whose lives were cut short on Simchat Torah / October 7th. Let us respond to horror with joy as we dance for those who cannot dance anymore. Delicious dinner buffet; special challenges for children.

 

Dance with joy to the tune of Israeli songs. Dance under the stars with the Torah, followed by a delicious deli buffet. Simchat Torah at Beth Tefilah is a night to remember. Put it in your calendar so you can celebrate with us.

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E 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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