Beth Israel

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Chanukah-Is-Coming Brunch’n Dance Tickets!

Celebrate the joy of (almost) Chanukah with delicious food, great company and DANCING, Saturday, December 21st from 10:30am-2pm. New this year: professional dance instructor Jenny Wiesel will lead us in traditional and modern Jewish Folk Dancing! Tickets are $36 per family or $15 per adult (members; $20 for non-members), and $9 per child and include a  latke-centric brunch, dancing and more!. Latkes are gluten free, and the caterer is nut free.  Click here for tickets; capacity is limited.

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Jewish Community Choir: Now in Progress but You Can Still Join

Do you want to learn about and sing Jewish songs, prayers, and music across genres with others to develop a repertoire to share? Well, you’re in luck! The Jewish Community Choir, Directed by Ruby Rowan, will explore Jewish music in English, Yiddish, and Hebrew. No singing or music experience required. If you are interested to join the Choir OR if you play an instrument/s or have experience with klezmer and/or Yiddish music, please complete this brief application so we can get to know you and confirm practice dates.

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Children’s Program for Chanukah

Join us on Saturday, December 14 for the Beth Israel Children’s Circle! Children ages 5-12 learn the prayers over the candles, bake donuts and make beeswax candles! Younger children are welcome with a parent. RSVP here to help us ensure enough supplies. Note: this program is designed for children ages 5-12, younger children can attend with a parent.

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BIC Trip to Holocaust Education Week Nov. 4-10. Interested?!

The Beth Israel Holocaust Education Committee invites you to join them for a trip to the Toronto Holocaust Museum’s signature public event, the Neuberger Holocaust Education Week. To see  the thoughtful array of public programs and commemorations with compelling ways to engage with the history of the Holocaust and its legacy, click here. To join the BIC group outing/carpool (Nov. 3rd-6th) please email Ralph.

 

Holocaust Education and Commemorative by Yad Vashem

Yad Vashem is encouraging all Jews and those combatting antisemitism and other forms of hate to Spread the Light  in memory of the 1939 November 10th Progrom (Kristallnacht).

Visit (virtually) Yad Vashem’s ‘The World Holocaust Remembrance Center‘ for a meaningful and impactful exploration of Holocaust Education resources and the individual stories of victims who experienced it.

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Beth Israel Membership for 5785: Renew! Apply!

Enquiring minds want to know: Where is my Membership Renewal Letter? How much are my Dues? Membership renewal notices will go out via email presently. To APPLY for or RENEW your membership for the 2024-25 year, please complete the complete this form. If renewing and none of your information has changed and you just want to send in your dues, please see the membership dues form and remit payment by Thursday, October 31st to remain a member in good standing. Information on how to pay is conveniently included via all of the links above. 

Thank you for being part of Beth Israel Congregation!

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Mark’s Rosh HaShana Message+

BIC Board President Mark Seigel shared his outgoing Rosh HaShanah address to the community, focused on inclusion and the ‘Big Tent’ approach he has championed during his tenure. Click here for the full content. Mark also highly recommends Meet Robert; Meet Jessica: The Challenge of Jewish Diversity During Difficult Times, a Rosh Hashanah sermon by Rabbi Mark Glickman of Calgary’s temple b’nei tikvah.

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Torah Study

Participants take turns reading the Parasha in English and study group leaders will support discussion as questions arise from the text or commentary. Books will be provided, or bring your own to add to the perspectives. This is intended as open and fluid gathering with the goal of bringing more meaning/relevance/joy to the study of Torah. No advance study or preparation needed. If you would like to participate, RSVP here and we will look forward to seeing you.
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Max Eisen Lecture on Holocaust Studies

You and yours are warmly invited to attend Trent University’s inaugural Max Eisen Lecture in Holocaust Studies, on Monday, September 23 at 7 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough). The Shattering of the Assumptive World: A Family Story will be presented by Dr. Peter Suedfeld, Dean and Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia. This event is free and open to the public, but you are asked to pre-register here to attend. More information on Dr. Suedfeld and a lecture abstract can be found here. 

Lecture Abstract:

Two families, joined in marriage, lived as ordinary Hungarian citizens for several centuries. Their accustomed way of life changed drastically when in the 1940s the Holocaust focused on the Jews of Hungary. Over the next few years, they lost all rights, possessions, and protection from the state. Eventually, all younger men became slave labourers for the army; other family members were deported to concentration camps, mostly to Auschwitz, where many were murdered; and most of the rest were crammed into the ghetto. Peter, the sole child in both families, was hidden in an orphanage. The talk describes the diverse nature of their experiences and of how the survivors rebuilt their lives, with new homes, new work, and in some cases new families.

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Annual Meeting & Dessert Party

In accordance with Beth Israel’s By Laws, notice is hereby given for the 2024 Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 7 pm at Beth Israel, 775 Weller Street, Peterborough, Ontario. Voting members and guests will have the opportunity to receive updates on activities at the synagogue, receive the 2023-2024 Financial Statements and elect the Board of Directors for the coming year. The program will also include a presentation and discussion on the synagogue’s new Mission, Vision and Values Statement.
 
To add to the celebrations the Board is throwing a dessert party for attendees. All individuals who have paid their 2024 dues by June 25 shall be entitled to vote at the AGM. Nominations for Director positions close on June 11, 2024. Nominees/nominators must be voting members of Beth Israel. For details on the positions open and the nomination process, click here.
 
Come out and join in the celebration for another successful synagogue year!