SERVICE & CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES
Friday, March 17

Fri Eve Services 7:10pm
Candle Lighting 7:08pm 
 
Saturday, March 18
Morning Services 9:00am
Mincha / Maariv 7:05pm
Havdalah 8:10pm


Sunday, March 19
Morning Services 8:30am
Mincha / Maariv 7:15pm


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


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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mazal Tov


Jason (Yoshi) & Jeannie (Chana) Lavin on the forthcoming marriage, this Monday,
of their daughter, Devorah Leah (DL) to Ilan Friedner of Cherry Hill, NJ.
 
Dr. Jeffrey & Shirley Zucker on the birth of a great-grandson, born to their grandson & his wife,
Uriel & Lindsay Rosen, South Africa.


Condolences
 
Rochelle & Gerald Swaye on the loss of their beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, Thelma Applebaum, a'h
 
The Lebow families on the passing of Mrs. Raye Lebow, a'h. Shiva at the home of Elaine and Leon Genesove, 65 Tangreen Circle, Thornhill, Ontario. 


May the Almighty provide comfort to the family among the mourners of Zion & Jerusalem.


IN THE COMMUNITY


SNAP Program 


Please join us for an educational morning for parents of children and adults with special needs.
April 23rd, 2017 at the Beth Jacob (Richter Chapel)
9:30 - 10:00am Coffee and welcome 
10:00 - 12:00am Presentation and questions



Speaker: Dr. Pam Struiksma from Child & Youth Psychological Services Topic: Helping Those with Anxiety Cope 




For more information or to register, please contact the Hamilton Jewish Federation at 905-648-0605
Light refreshments will be served.
 A Lesson in Sound Architecture
A fascinating aspect of the Temple architecture was the placement of the Kiyor - the laver.  This water basin was used by the Kohanim (Priests) to cleanse their hands and feet prior to worship.  One would have expected the laver to be positioned near the entrance to the courtyard.  Surprisingly, it was placed well into the complex, beyond the central bronze altar.  If the primary goal was to prepare for worship, why place the laver deep within the structure?
 
The holiness of the Temple intensified the deeper you penetrated. The laver represented the attitude and mindset we bring to the table.  Our tradition understood that positive thinking is the greatest challenge we face in life and deserves the utmost reverence. 
 
Preparing ourselves with affirmative thought unleashes a sense of inner peace, gratitude and the optimism to change reality.  These were among the highest goals of the Kohanim. 


This trend is manifest throughout Jewish tradition and finds its ways to the first words we utter each day:  Modeh Ani - thank you for the gift of life.  It may take a few more steps but our headspace determines it all.
United Shabbat - Shabbat of Miracles!
United Shabbat Luncheon
- Shabbat of Miracles!



Join us for a special Pre-Pesach Gala Luncheon!
As We Get Ready for the Miracles 
Shabbat, April 1st
Special Children's Programme: Starts at 10:30am
Sermon: 11:00am 
Kiddush Luncheon: 11:45am
Thank You!!!!



What a MARVELous Purim it was! 




Heroic Host Anchor Sponsor: Joseph & Cheryl Greenbaum
"Up, Up & Away!" Bouncy Castle: Michael & Teresa Waxman
The Krypton Clip: Jason & Evelyne Ohayon
"Here I Come to Save the Day": Stan & Sheryl Katz, Joel Yellin & Sandra Seigel
"Shazaam" Photo Booth: Alain & Moleigh Wiesenthal
"Captain Cupcake": Michael & Adalia Schweitzer
"Hulk Smash" Hamentashen": Daisy & Kent Hadfield
Krypton Kandy: Simon & Alice Mendelson
Gragger Guardian: Garnet Shawn & Elza Maher
Purim Patron: Norman & Judy Bennett, Oren Cheifetz & Deborah Tsui, Allan & Rita Kopyto, Doron Raff & Mardi Schwenger, Rabbi Aaron & Leslie Selevan, Rabbi Daniel & Tova Green
Purim Power Champion:  Amnon & Michal Amsily, Russel & Hayley Brown, Philip & Cheryl Hosiassohn, Sam & Doris Schulman, Marty & Debbie Strub
Super Sponsor: Mitchell Axelrad, Howard & Shelley Brown, Moishe & Dorina Chaimovitz, Michael & Jennifer Friedland, Paul & Debbie Ginsberg, Joel & Ilana Goldberg, Brian & Laurie Katz, Amir & Racheli Kirat, Lester & Carol Krames, Ari & Laura Levin, Elliott & Eva Raphael, Leonard & Heather Ritter, Jerrold & Roslyn Zikman, Jeff & Shirley Zucker, Rabbi Zalman & Perla Zaltzman
Fantastic Friend: Michael & Rachel Bernholtz, Oded & Louise Klinghoffer, Rami & Tara Kurgaunker, Allan & Eva Lonn, Norman & Renee Williams, Phil & Andrea Zians


Thank you to our incredible volunteers for making the whole event possible:


The Gershkovich Family, The Green Family, The Lavin Family, The Lawton Family, Naftali Family, The Schwevy Family, The Shapiro Family, The Tsaidi Family, The Weiser Family, The Zalter Family, Rabbi Kutnowsky, Ingrid Amaya, Miriam Sirota, Sivan Mikonen, Adler Family, Zohar Levy, Rhonda Dahan, Misha Goldenberg, Baya Vertes, Lois Freeman, & many HHA students!
Coming Up...

Sunday Morning Coffee & Learn

With Rabbi Daniel Green


This week...
Raise your glass! The halachot of Kiddush.
Sunday, March 19th @ 10:30am
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Friday Night Dinner for Teens - Next Week!



Join Hamilton Hebrew High's fun & dynamic teachers for a delicious, energetic & fun Friday night dinner at the Dukesz's house! All Jewish high school students are invited to join in our 4th Friday night dinner of the season.
(you do not need to be enrolled in a course to attend).

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Hamilton Kollel - Women's Rosh Chodesh Event



Please join us for our upcoming Women's Rosh Chodesh Nissan event on 
Sunday, March 26th
8-10pm
at the Hamilton Kollel
235 Bowman St.
LIFE LESSONS FROM THE HAGGADAH 
by Rebbetzin Leslie Selevan




For more information or sponsorship opportunities please contact Chaviva Kutnowski at hamiltonkollel@gmail.com


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