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Services


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

Shabbat Shalom

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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

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

 

 

 

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Every Friday According to Schedule

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

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Shabbat HA'AZINU      

Hertz            Art Scroll

            Cohen        896                1100

            Levi              897                1100   

            Shlishi         898                1102                

            Revii            899                1104

           Chamishi   900                1106

            Shishi          901                 1108

            Shevi'i         902                1110

            Maftir          903                1110

            Haftorah    891                1204

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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

 

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

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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

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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.  

 

 

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.  

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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 the end of the day today, Thursday, September 17.

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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​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)

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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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