SERVICE & CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES
Friday, April 1st
Evening Services 715pm
Candle Lighting 7:29pm
 
Shabbat March 26
Morning Services 9:00am
Mincha / Maariv 7:25pm
Havdalah 8:22pm
 
Sunday March 27
Morning Services 8:30am
 Mincha / Maariv 7:35pm

Weekday Services 
Morning Services 7:15am
Mincha / Maariv 7:350pm

 TO LOOK
AHEAD IN THE CALENDAR
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mazal Tov
Mazel Tov:  Jeff and Shirley Zucker on the marriage of their granddaughter Amira Wolovitz, to Moshe Berger. Amira is the eldest daughter of Brian and Jill Wolovitz of Cleveland, and Moshe is the son of Mordechai and Debbie Berger of Miami, Florida.

Condolences
Judah & Susan Denburg and families on the loss of their beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, Miriam Ben-Ezra Denburg, Aleha Hashalom
 
Susan and Robert Gross and families on the loss of their beloved mother, mother-in-law, Helen Gross,
Aleha Hashalom.
 
Joanne & Stan Raphael and Mindy & Yaacov Sorel on the loss of their beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, Frances Hoffman, Aleha Hashalom.
 
Michael Rubenstein, Nancy Somer, Gwen Gordon, Joey Klapman and families on the loss of their beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, Norma Rubenstein, Aleha Hashalom.

May the Almighty send the family comfort among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Naamat Hamilton
31st Annual Celebrity Author Luncheon

Guest Author: Kim Thuy

Monday, April 4, 2016 at noon Adas Israel Synagogue. 125 Cline Street South, Hamilton Tickets: $25 General Admission; $22 Students and Seniors; $30 at the door Includes light lunch and door prizes Tickets available at Bryan Prince Bookseller, 1060 King Street West, 905-528-4508. Click here to order tickets online.
JSS Theatre Club

Anything Goes
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 St. Jacobs Playhouse
Cost: $70 (includes bus and show)
Winner of three Tony� Awards, including Best Musical Revival and Choreography.
This show is filled with spectacular dance numbers and a boatload of
timeless tunes by Cole Porter including "I Get A Kick Out Of You,"
Bus leaves at 10:30 a.m. from Fortinos parking lot (by the garden centre) on
Main Street West.

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Dunsfeld Theatre, Cambridge
Cost: $70 (includes bus and show)
A musical review of all the music we loved, The Beach Boys, The Everly
Brothers, The Monkees, Elton John, Simon & Garfunkel, Sonny & Cher, and
many more. Bus leaves at 11 am from Fortinos parking lot (by the garden centre) on Main
Street West.

RESERVE YOUR
SEAT TODAY!
Call JSS
905-627-9922
Christine x23
Carol x21
Your payment is
your reservation
to the shows

JNF Negev
Dinner

 Monday, May 16
JNF Hamilton is proud to honour Ron Foxcroft at the 64th annual Negev Dinner on May 16th at Liuna Station Proceeds from the dinner will support the construction of the children's recreation site at Yad LaYeled Education Museum of the Ghetto Fighters' Museum Complex in Israel. To buy tickets, please contact JNF Hamilton at 905-527-5516 ext 1, or email [email protected].

Short Vort:  Heaven Can Wait
In the midst of the great dedication celebration of the Mishkan (the original Temple), Aaron's two sons are consumed by a Heavenly fire.  Their sin?  Bringing "a strange fire."
 
The Midrash cites various opinions regarding the nature of their shortcoming.  One fascinating answer is their refusal to marry.  While there is a clear directive in Judaism to wed, especially for the High Priest, this is generally not regarded as a capital offense.   In fact, Maimonides relates that celibacy may be permissible for the select few, like the 2nd century sage, Ben Azzai, "who cleave to God all their days" (Ishut 15:3).  If so, why was their punishment so harsh?
 
Perhaps their death was not a punishment but a direct result of their lifestyle choice.  The Kotzker Rebbe used to comment that the Torah (Exodus 22) instructs us to be "holy men" not "holy angels."  God has enough angels in the Heavens, he created us to engage in, and sublimate the physical reality around us.   
 
Aaron's sons wanted to emulate the angels.  God accepted their choice but brought them home to Heaven.  They no longer belonged on Earth.  It is striking that Ben Azzai, who also chose a celibate lifestyle, ascended in a transcendental trance to the Heavens never to return as well (Hagiga 14B).
 
Whether angels are holier than men is open to debate.  Either way, that's not our mission.  We're here to be holy men and women.  Anything else is a strange fire.

Rabbi Daniel Green
Coming Up...
United Shabbat - A Taste of Russia  - April 9th, 2016
Come & experience an authentic Russian Shabbat with special kids program and delicious cuisine at our Shabbat luncheon.

Click here to RSVP

AYO Kids Carnival : 10:45am, Sermon : 11:15am, Luncheon : 12:00pm
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Hamilton Hebrew Academy Grade 5 Production... 

FIDDLER IN THE ROOF.  TWO PERFORMANCES!!! Wed. April 13th 1:00 pm & 6:00pm
Ticket Prices:  Adult $6  |  Child $2. (Sponsorship available).   Reserve Here
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This Shabbat!
Thank you to our sponsors, Russel, Hayley, Joshua, Jarred & Daniel Brown in honour of their daughter and sister, Leah, on the occasion of her first birthday.  Mazel Tov!
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The Adas Seder Saturday
Saturday, April 23rd @ 8:30 PM

Great fun for everyone.  Click here for more info or to reserve!
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Hebrew Village on Mondays!  
Give Your Child the Ultimate Jewish Experience (ages 6-9). Monday Nights 5:45-7:30

Judaism Alive (5:45pm):
The basics of Jewish Living

Aleph Champs (6:15pm):
Basic foundations of Hebrew Language

Hebrew in the Kitchen (6:45pm):
Practical Conversational Hebrew with activities...
  

Can't do Mondays?  Join the fee on-line Hebrew School Program
 at www.totallyonline.com OR Contact Rabbi Tsaidi to set up one on one learning and customize your children's needs by e-mailing [email protected] or call (289) 700-6791.
 
 
Jolo's on Thursdays !
Grades 6-8.
Pizza, deep thoughts & fun at 6:30pm.

Adas Israel | 125 Cline Ave. South | Hamilton | Ontario | L8S 1X2 | Canada