WEEKLY BULLETIN
PARSHAT SHEMOT
JANUARY 18th, 2019/כ״א טבת תש״פ

Mazel Tov to Jordan Pelc & Miriam Ben-dat Pelc and Family on the birth of their daughter Lea Shelley.
We wish the family endless Nachat!

Dear <<First Name>>,

This week in shul we begin Sefer Shemot, the 2^nd book of the Chamisha Chumshai Torah (The Five Books of the Torah). Another name given to this book by our sages is “Sefer Hageulah” – the book of redemption. On the surface, we can understand this name as a description of the contents of the book, since it deals with the story of the Jewish redemption from Egypt after a long and brutal 210 years of slavery. Parshat Shemot in fact is the story that we recount every Pesach.

However, such a superficial explanation assumes that there is no connection between the two names “Sefer Shemot” and “Sefer Hageulah” and that they are simply two distinct names, when perhaps there is a way to connect the names to each other.

Shemot means “name” and a name is often the term that is used to identify an individual, to tell us who they are. A name, however, might not just be a way of referring to a person, but actually a way of understanding who they are and what they represent. As Jews, we believe that our names represent our essence and we have an obligation to “live up to our name”. With this in mind, perhaps Sefer Shemot is directing us to appreciate the importance of embracing who we are both as a Jewish nation and as individuals, and the name and reputation we aim to achieve.

If one is successful in doing that, in living up to his or her name, that is precisely the moment that unlocks geulah – redemption. Our greatest goal as individuals is to understand and appreciate and then actualize our potential- to live up to our name. That is what brings redemption.

Moshe himself experiences this process in this week’s parsha. When G-d presents him with his task, to go to Pharoah and redeem the Jewish people, Moshe fights it, and says he is not worthy of being a leader. He didn’t yet recognize his “name”. Eventually he is shown that he can and must stand up to his calling, and by traversing the path of redeeming and unlocking his own potential, he is ultimately able to lead the redemption of our entire people.

The lesson is clear: the key to our ability to play a significant role in the lives of others and make a difference in the world around us is to first understand the essence of who we are.

Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Lipner

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STC is purchasing a new 73 volume artscroll set of Talmud for Daf Yomi. Have a merit in its learning, by helping sponsor the set, in honour/memory of someone. For the various levels of participation CLICK HERE

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With the winter months ahead and Mincha/Maariv getting earlier, we need your help especially to ensure that those saying Kaddish have a minyan. While we know that many people cannot commit every evening, if you live in the area you might be able to “pitch in” from time to time. The Rabbi created a whatsapp group to help spread the word and ensure we get a minyan if we see we are going to be short.

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SHABBAT DAVENING TIMES

EREV SHABBAT \| FRIDAY NIGHT
EARLY CANDLE LIGHTING	4:10 PM
CANDLE LIGHTING	4:51 PM
MINCHA/MAARIV	5:00 PM
SHABBAT DAY
MORNING SERVICES	9:00 AM
MINCHA/SEUDAT SHLEISHIT	4:45 PM
HAVDALAH	5:56 PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congregational Kiddush is generously sponsored by Dave Blum of Catering by Dave.

Seudat Shleisheit is generously sponsored by Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz in honor of his mother, Blanche Schwartz, and her continued nachas from her entire family, such as her recently engaged great grandson.

Our condolences to Steven & Lesley Cohen and family on the loss of Lesley’s beloved father Sydney Solomons A”H. He is survived by his children, Susie Dloomy (Ephraim), Hayden Solomons (Robyn), Lesley Cohen (Stephen) and Lori Goldenberg (Shawn), and his many grandchildren. May his Neshama have an Aliyah.

WEEKLY SHINSHINIM VIDEO

Shinshinews- The Israeli decade

SHABBAT YOUTH GROUPS

NURSERY
Under Grade 1
In Grade 11 Classroom
10:00am-11:30am

THE MAKER SPACE
In Circle
Grade 1 - Grade 3

JUNIOR MINYAN
In Apter Hall
Grade 4 - Grade 8

THIS WEEK’S YOUTH SHABBAT ACTIVITIES

This Shabbat's Torah reading is Parshat Shemot, which begins the 2nd book in the 5 books of the Torah. In this weeks Parsha, we learn about Moshe Rabbeinu's beginnings of become the leader and redeemer of the Jewish People. In this weeks STC groups, we will learn what it is like to be a strong Jewish leader, and how to look for Hashem in all places, just as Moshe saw Him in the burning bush!

We also welcome back our Shinshim Yossi and Ariella from their winter break in Eretz Yisrael! Come downstairs to say hi, play games, and take part in Bnei Akiva Mifkad!

- Batya & Ryan Jenah (Shaarei Tefillah Youth Directors)

RIDDLES OF THE WEEK

Nursery - Gr. 3: What can you catch, but not throw?

Gr. 4 - Gr. 8: What kind of room has no windows and no doors?

Adults: You walk into a room with a match, a kerosene lamp, a candle, and a fireplace. Which do you light

ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS RIDDLES:
Nursery-Grade 3: Why did the bumble bee put honey under his pillow?
To have sweet dreams
Grade 4-8: In a year, there are 12 months. Seven months have 31 days.
How many months have 28 days? All of them
Adults: What has one head, one foot, and four legs? A bed

If you would like to submit your own riddle to be featured in the announcements, please email us at styouthdirector@gmail.com.
We can't wait to see what you come up with!

WEEKLY DAVENING TIMES

WEEKLY MINCHA	5:00 PM
SUNDAY
DAF YOMI	7:00 AM
SHACHARIT	8:00 AM
MONDAY-FRIDAY
DAF YOMI	6:30 AM
SHACHARIT	6:30/7:30 AM

This weeks Morning Jolt is generously sponsored by
Cheri Glina

To view this weeks Jolt click HERE

CLASSES & PROGRAMS FOR THE WEEK:
Wednesday:
Rabbi Alex Hecht (YU Kollel) - 7:30 PM

Friday:
Rabbi Rafi Lipner - 9:00 AM
The Ladies Morning Jolt

Mondays: 1:30-2:30 PM
AND
Wednesdays: 2:45 - 3:30 PM
Circle of Care Fitness Class for Seniors instructed by a Circle of Care professional.

Tuesday:
The Shaarei Tefillah Knitters Club - 1:00-2:30 PM

YAHRZEITS FOR THE WEEK

Deceased Name	Relationship	Member Name
Ansel Garfin	Father	Esther Garfin
Rose Jacobs	Mother	Sheila Shore
Herman Ladovsky	Father	Philip Ladovsky
Reisel Piller	Mother	Norbert Piller
Tamara Weinreich	Sister	Lilianne Friedman
Chaim Cooper	Father	Molly Lazarus
Fanny Pillersdorf	Mother	Dr. Sam Pillersdorf
Alex Hecht	Husband	Judith Hecht
William Abrams	Father	Sandra Genesove
Anna Gladys	Mother	Horace Jatwes
Solomon Zucker	Father	Simon Zucker
Phillip Mincer	Father	Harvey Mincer
Boris Eizenstein	Father	Eva Weisz
Alan Rayman	Brother	Marilyn Halpert
Borris Eizenstien	Husband	Edna Eizenstein
Liebe Seidenfeld	Mother	Esther Adler

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