Kabbalat Shabbat for everyone

Every month we have Kabblat Shabbat that are held by our Beit Rayim Students.

Our next Kabbalat Shabbat is March 5, with Kitah Guimel.

Schmooze and snack time 6:00 p.m. Service 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

Until our home is complete, all services are held at Reena Battle Centre , 927 Clark Avenue West, in Thornhill, unless noted otherwise.

We offer a variety of Shabbat services.

Shabbat services start at 9:00a.m. Babysitting is available after 10:00 a.m.

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Lecture in Honour of Rabbi Sol Tanenzapf z''l

Lecture in Honour of Rabbi Sol Tanenzapf, z''l
In memory of our founding rabbi's fourth yahrzeit.
March 3, 2010 at Reena Battle Centre.
"The Ten Commandments in Art"
Presented by: Rabbi Michal Shekel Executive Director, Toronto Board of Rabbis and rabbi of Iyr HaMelech in Kingston.
Ma'ariv at 7:30 p.m.
Lecture at 7:45 p.m.

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Purim Carnival 2010

Sunday, February 28 from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Ross Doan P.S.
FEATURING... Fun Carnival Games, Jumping Castle, Purim Craft, Amazing Prize Redemption Room, Carnival Food, Face Painting and much more!

RSVP to Bryan Gerson - Youth Director at youth.beitrayim@gmail.com by Monday February 22.

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Kosher Greek Cooking

Join Athena Kay as she hosts a (Kosher) Greek cooking class. She will demonstrate a delectable feast of delicious authentic Greek/ Mediterranean dishes to warm up those winter cold months.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 7:30- 9:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 members and $15 non-members.

Location: at the home of Rabbi and Jodi Eligberg.

Space is limited. Attendance by RSVP only.

Please reserve your spot by contacting our office 905.889.0276 ex.31 or admin@beitrayim.org

Brotherhood Ski Night

Tuesday,February 9, 2010
We will leave Thornhill around 1:30 p.m. and plan on being on the slopes at Blue Mountain ready for night skiing at 4:30 p.m.
A restaurant reservation will be organized closer to the date once we know numbers.

If there is an interest, a small bus could be rented to take the worry out of driving back after so much exercise!

Please reserve your spot by contacting our office 905.889.0276 ex.31 or admin@beitrayim.org

World Wide Wrap

World Wide Wrap Sponsored by Brotherhood
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 9:15 a.m.
(Ross Doan Public School101 Weldrick Road W.)
See the world's largest pair of Tefillin.
Take a peek inside these mysterious black boxes.
Discover the meaning of this special mitzvah.
Learn how to get into leather - Jewish style.
Open to both men and women.
Click here to see the flyer. Click here to see the event pictures.
RSVP to Steve Jacobson, Brotherhood President by contacting the Shul office: 905.889.0276 ex.31 or by email admin@beitrayim.org

Mercaz Essay Contest

MERCAZ-Canada, MERCAZ USA and Women's League for Conservative Judaism announce the opening of their biennial essay contest for teenagers.
The winners receive scholarships for Conservative movement-sponsored trips and study programs in Israel.
The contest will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism.

Deadline for Applicants: March 1, 2010.

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For further information, contact MERCAZ-CANADA 416.667.1717 or 1.866.357.3384 or Mercaz Essay Contest website.

School Raffle 2010

This exciting project will help raise money for our school and youth programs.
Raffle prizes include summer camp fees (both overnight and day camp) and a Dell Inspiron computer, as well as incentive prizes for active participation.

All students of our Hebrew School have a book of raffle tickets and instructions.

The purchase of raffle tickets by Hebrew School families is strictly optional but we hope that you will actively support this initiative by purchasing at least one raffle ticket and approaching friends, family and neighbours with the others.

Draw date February 28, 2010.

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Purim- Mishloah Manot Program 2010/ 5770 is Launched

Beit Rayim's annual Mishloah Manot program allows you to fulfill one of the special mitzvot of Purim and at the same time support the Rabbi's Mitzvah Fund which helps those in need.
In the first week of February, all member households will receive a complete information package and order form by regular mail.
The deadline for ordering is Friday, February 12.
A copy of the information package can be viewed right now by clicking here to download a pdf .(Note: The package by regular mail will include a membership list which we cannot provide at our website for privacy reasons).
If you would like to send in your order form by email, you can click here to open and save the order form page in MS Word format.

Project Connect

A team of Beit Rayim volunteers, under the direction of Paula Silver, have embarked on a new initiative called Project Connect. Its purpose is to establish a database of the interests, skills, talents and hobbies of our members. The data will be used to encourage volunteering and develop our resources, while fostering closer relationships between our members and the synagogue.

To complete the Project Connect questionnaire online, please click here.

Lecture and Camp Fair

Sunday, January 31, 2010

What: a lecture discussing how parents can meet the challenge of raising selfreliant, optimistic children in a nervous world!
Where: Sheraton Parkway North (600 Hwy 7 E, Richmond Hill)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm

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Black and White Gala

Saturday, January 23, 2010.

"A Hot event for a Cold Night" Great band, Silent and live auctions, Dessert table, Dance the night away and more!

For more details contact msomers@beitrayim.org or by phone to Marilyn Somers  at 416.402.9044

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Annual Hazak Shabbat

Our 3rd Annual Hazak Shabbat is January 2, 2010
Are you 55 or older?
we are looking for participants!
There are many ways you too can be involved.
Please call Janice Cohen to choose a part in Hebrew or English to read.

Please contact Beit Rayim Office for more details at 905.889.0276 ex.31 or by email admin@beitrayim.org