Bulletin November 2005 CHESHVAN-KISLEV 5766

President Beryl Tovim 514-877-5000 and then 450-247-2686 Past President Mark Covet 450-462-1409 Vice-President David Gross 450-632-4400 Treasurer Rosalie Miller-Hodson 450-462-7870 Secretary Agathe Benhamou 450-670-8607 Directors Alain Assor Annette Benchetrit Dina Cohen Roger Gilor Herman Lovi Gerry Mintzberg Mike Parker Isaac Sayegh

THIS MONTH'S EVENTS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - OCTOBER 30, 11 A.M. at our community centre MAX NYVEEN'S UNVEILING - NOVEMBER 6, 11 A.M. Service led by Hersh Perlman, at Mount Royal Cemetary BREAKFAST/SPEAKER (JOE KING) NOVEMBER 13, 10 A.M at our community centre Just singing in the rain! About 40 members of the SSJC celebrated Sukkot on Sunday, October 23rd at Beryl Tovim's home near Hemmingford. Although we did not have the sunshine and blue skies of previous years, the rain was only intermittent and we were able to enjoy a wonderful get-together and pot-luck lunch.

We were fortunate enough to welcome a special guest, Rabbi Dahan from the Yeshiva Or Menachem in Napierville. He was accompanied by his lovely wife Yamne and youngest child. He brought with him an etrog and lulav so that members of the community could say the brachot under the sukka and shake the lulav. A copious lunch was served in Beryl's house. A great variety of delicious dairy and pareve dishes and deserts were brought by members of the SSJC.

After lunch, our members enjoyed music in the barn with another special guest, Manfred Pees. Manfred is a professional baritone, but also plays the accordeon, and he treated u to a variety of well-known Israeli, French, Russian and other compositions, while we all sang along heartily with the lively music.

Sincere thanks go to our President, Beryl Tovim, for making her lovely 19th century home available for this wonderful event.
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Mark Covet
I would like to begin with a very special thank you to Hersh Perlman from all the members who attended our Simchat Torah celebration at our community centre on October 25th, and a mishchoach - hearty congratulations - to Hersh for delivering such an inspirational and meaningful dvar Torah.
Hersh reminded us that the Jewish people have existed now for 5,766 years, in spite of all the many atrocities across the centuries, through good times and bad times, and as a single nation, united by the bonds of the Torah. I believe all those present shared my sense of pride at being Jewish as Hersh's reflection profoundly touched my heart.
Our celebration began with a Maariv service that culminated with everyone present singing and dancing seven hakafot with three Torahs. We ended the evening with a tasty kiddush with delicious cakes, pastries, wine and cheese, socializing with our members and reflecting on the dvar Torah.
When we arrived home, Lois and I reminisced on our celebrations of Sukkot and Simchat Torah with heartfelt joy at seeing the many happy faces in the community. We had the satisfaction of knowing that our community is growing and the bonds strengthening. We are looking forward to attending many more such happy events in the future

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Roger Gilor & Rosalie Miller-Hodson
There will be an unveiling ceremony of Max Nyveen's headstone at his graveside in the Mount Royal Cemetary on November 6th, at 11 a.m.
The ceremony will be led by Hersh Perlman, a member of the SSJC. The grave is located at the Mount Royal Cemetary, in the Portuguese and Spanish section, on chemin de la Forêt, an extension of Mount Royal Avenue.
There will be a reception after the ceremony at the SSJC's community centre in Place La Citière, 50 Taschereau Blvd., Laprairie. Members who would like to attend are asked to call and confirm their attendance to Rachel Gilor, at 450-462-1924.

Mark Covet
Congregation Beth Israel Ohev Sholom of Quebec City made this year's High Holiday celebration very special, with their gift to us of a permanent loan of a Sefer Torah. We were thrilled this year to read from our own two Sefer Torahs and to know that our Oren Kodesh now houses them.
We would like to express our gratitude to Congregation Beth Israel Ohev Sholom and the Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors for enriching our Jewish lives.
We would also like to acknowledge and extend our special thanks to Peter Nobel and the Congregation Beth El which has loaned us a Torah for the High Holidays every year for the past 11 years, including this year.
Rabbi Arie Chark led our High Holiday Services 2005. We were pleased to have more than 45 people attend. Rosh Hashanah kiddushes and the fast-breaking Yom Kippur kiddush were organized by our President, Beryl Tovim. Our thanks to Isaac Sayegh, our religious director, Beryl Tovim and everyone who helped plan and organize services and kiddushes. Our thanks, as well to everyone who generously donated to the High Holiday services.

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Last call for Hebrew classes!
Rosalie Miller-Hodson
If you were not able to attend registration on October 11, you can still register for Hebrew classes by calling Beryl Tovim, at 514-877-5000 followed by 450-247-2686.
Intermediate adult classes (people over 13) are being given by Yaffit Ozgaon, who was our teacher last year, on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m., beginning on November 1st. A beginner's class could be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. if anyone is interested. Children's classes could be held on Sundays at a time convenient to the parents.

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If you are sick, please let us know Beryl Tovim I recently learned of two people in our community who had been very ill. Unfortunately, it was after the fact and they had recovered by the time I heard about it. So if you are sick, or you know of a member who is sick, please call me and let me know. It would be my pleasure to call or visit, and let them know that we care.