Thursday, December 2, 2021 | 28 Kislev 5782
Friday Night Candle Lighting 4:02 PM
Shabbat Evening Services 5:30 PM (In-Person & Chapel Livestream)
Hachanah L'Shabbat & Shacharit 9:00-9:45 AM (In-Person & Chapel Livestream)
Shabbat Morning Services 9:00 AM (In-Person & Livestream)
Shabbat Torah Study 9:45-10:30 AM (In-Person & Chapel Livestream)
Tot Shabbat 10:30 AM (Playroom)
Kehillateinu! 10:30 AM (Chapel)
Saturday Night Havdallah 5:02 PM 
Torah readers: Ralph Anzarouth, Eliana Mitzmacher, Jon Mitzmacher
Haftarah: Morris Schachnow

Congregational Kiddush luncheon this week is generously sponsored by the Sabloff Family in honour of a Hanukkah back together again!

Thank you to all of our recent Kiddush sponsors. We are grateful for your support. Congregational Kiddush helps us build connections that make KBI a strong, vibrant community. You can sponsor a Kiddush to honour someone, remember someone, celebrate a Simcha, or “just because!”
 
We are currently seeking sponsors for our 2022 Kiddushim. At this time, we will only be offering a congregational kiddush on the weeks with sponsorship. For more information on these and other sponsorship opportunities, please contact Rena at (613) 728-3501 x225 or [email protected]
RABBI KENTER'S DVAR
Hanukkah 2021

The Rabbis had a problem. They were creating the new version of Judaism after the destruction of the Second Temple and were doing their best to determine what was worthy of preserving and what was no longer consistent with their approach to our religion. Perhaps the most famous example was the dropping of sacrifices and replacing them with prayer. In that way, they kept the essence of the practice (creating connection with God) but found a more meaningful way to accomplish that objective through prayer. 

A lesser-known example of this problem related to Hanukkah. While the essence of the holiday (a small group can accomplish great things when God/right is on one’s side) remained meaningful, the rabbis didn’t like the Maccabees/Hasmonean dynasty that were at the centre of it. They didn’t think that their religious zealotry was consistent with their approach to Judaism, but even more problematic was the fact that they usurped the kingship of Israel from the rightful leaders. They took over both the political and religious components of Jewish life, which were never meant to be held in the same hands. Continue reading...
CONGREGATIONAL INFORMATION
We have been having a wonderful time celebrating the first 4 nights of Hanukkah with our community. Please enjoy some photos from our K'tanim and Family Hanukkah Party on Tuesday night and the Light-up the Night Drive-In Candle Lighting and the Hors d’oeuvres & Huile d’olive last night. There is still space if you would like to register for our Zoom Family Hanukkah Party and Kadima Latke Making both on Sunday, December 5th. Please click here for more information, and to register.
OUR LEADERSHIP
SENIOR RABBI Rabbi Eytan Kenter
ASSOCIATE RABBI Rabbi Deborah Zuker
CANTOR Cantor Jason Green
PRESIDENT Victor Rabinovitch
GABBAI RISHON Norm Ferkin
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Rena Garshowitz
LET US KNOW
Please notify the Shul office of any congregant and/or family member who is ill or hospitalized; or, if you know of an individual who has moved or entered a residential placement. Additionally, please let us know if you or someone you know may require some additional support in this challenging time. Your call will ensure that our Clergy can follow up with visits, calls, and healing prayers 613-728-3501 Ext. 221
KBI OFFICE
The best way to reach any of our office staff, clergy, or lay leadership is via email and all of the relevant synagogue email addresses are listed below.

Victor Rabinovitch
Rena Garshowitz
Rabbi Eytan Kenter
Rabbi Deborah Zuker 
Cantor Jason Green 
Elisheva Brantz 
Ilana Goldfarb 
Linda Prizant
John Denomme
Laura Dimitroff 
DONATION LISTING
Please note that only email donation cards will be sent until the KBI office is open full-time. When making a donation please include the recipient's email address.

Please click here to make an online donation, or call the Shul office at 613-728-3501 x242
or email Ilana Goldfarb:[email protected]

There are many blessings that happen in all of our lives such as the birth of a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild; the engagement or marriage of a loved one; or a promotion at work or a volunteer award.  These events lend balance to times of sadness, such as the death or illness of a loved one. We at Kehillat Beth Israel are grateful for the opportunity to share these moments with you - to be a source of community in both times of celebration and times of sorrow.  

And in the spirit of gratitude, we also take this opportunity to thank the members of our community for their charitable gifts to the synagogue. We could not do the important work that we do at Kehillat Beth Israel without your generous support. We are so thankful for your continued contributions that allow us to grow and thrive. Todah Rabbah!




BIBLE, PRAYER BOOK AND TALIS FUND
In observance of the Yahrzeit of Zivan Saper z"l
Marsha & Arthur Saper

CANTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In honour of Cantor Green
Megan McGrath & David Sachs

KIDDUSH FUND
In memory of Sally Taller z"l
Helen & Rick Zipes

LESLIE SHINDER CHOIR FUND
In memory of Chuck Polowin z"l
Randi & Ian Sherman

MALCA PASS LIBRARY
Mazel Tov to Dr. Isra Levy on receiving the Order of Ottawa
Deborah & Ray Saginur

OTTAWA KOSHER FOOD BANK
Thank you for your generous donation
Gita Shtivelman

In memory of Abe Feinstein z"l
Debbie & Norm Ferkin

Mazel Tov to Leanne & Jeff Greenberg on your daughter Abigail's marriage to David
Debbie & Norm Ferkin

Mazel Tov to Sheila & Irv Osterer on your son David's marriage to Abigail
Debbie & Norm Ferkin

In observance of the Yahrzeit of my father z"l
Jeff Sidney

In honour of Harry Prizant
Jeff & Adele Sidney

In honour of Dr. Isra Levy receiving the Order of Ottawa
Sharon & Simon Davidson

Refuah Shlema to Harriet Greenstone
Betty & Ed Rose

In memory of Judy Sigler z"l
Rhoda & Michael Aronson
Roslyn Nudell & Laurence Wall

Mazal Tov to Linda & Murray Greenberg on the birth of your grandson, Maxwell Aaron Greenberg
Carol & Laurie Pascoe

RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In honour of Rabbi Kenter
Megan McGrath & David Sachs

YOUTH & FAMILY FUND
Mazal Tov to Nathan & Kait Strauss on the birth of their son, Ezra Joseph Kishbaugh-Strauss
Donna & Howard Strauss

KBI apologizes for any errors or omissions.
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