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April 2010
CONTENTS:
- Letter from Chair
- Your New Board
- Calendar
- Upcoming dates
- In-Home Shabbat
- Bethminster Shabbat
- Movie Club
- DJC Book Club
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah Community Party
- DJCYG
- Ms. Miriam's Open House Community News
- Ve'ahavta Community Seder
- Kulanu Seder
- Afternoon of Jazz
- Yoga for the Immune System
- Help with Housing
- Ceramic Art from Israel
LETTER FROM JOSIE LALONDE, DJC CHAIR
Dear Fellow DJC members,
I’m writing this to you as many of us are getting ready for Passover – cleaning our kitchens, preparing to gather with family and friends, and thinking about the meaning that age-old Pesach traditions will hold for us this year. And as we prepare, we are noticing the first signs of spring – new life and renewal is happening all around us.
From its inception, the DJC has welcomed new energy and reinterpretation while honouring longstanding community members and Jewish traditions. This year, we held a beautiful Shabbat service to welcome our new members. And we are looking forward to a fabulous Bar/Bat Mitzvah party on April 17th, which will pay tribute to our history, to the vibrant community we have become, and to a future of exciting possibilities.
Your valued contributions throughout our current fundraising campaign will help us continue to strengthen our services and programs into the future. If you have not yet given, please consider doing so. We are grateful for your membership and support and simply could not exist without you.
You may have heard about two exciting new initiatives that are underway at the DJC. The first will develop our capacity to better support our members through life cycle events, both joyful and sad. Your survey responses showed us that we need to play a more active role in offering this support. The second initiative will explore our community’s spiritual leadership needs. This will include a task force to look at our longer term rabbinical needs. It also has included a search for short term leadership for Shabbat services, Torah studies and High Holidays – and we have already had the pleasure of studying Torah and welcoming Shabbat with two visiting rabbis.
Many of you attended our recent Shabbat service co-led by Rabbi Miriam Margles and Cantor Lisa Kent. I am thrilled to announce that Rabbi Margles will lead our High Holiday services this year. Her calm and thoughtful presence, artistic creativity, and dedication to Jewish learning and spirituality will be a wonderful complement to our unique and beautiful High Holiday services.
I thank each of you for your continued support and interest in the DJC. And I wish you all a meaningful and joyful Pesach!
Josie Lalonde
Chair, Danforth Jewish Circle
Introducing... 2010 DJC BOARD:
Josie Lalonde (chair)
Ian Werker (treasurer)
Karen Robbins (secretary)
Tanya Lewis
Paul Axelrod
Jacob Bali
Karen Bernstein
MARCH/ APRIL NEWS…At a glance
| date | time | event/details | location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 26 | 7:00 pm | In Home Shabbat Host: Karen Robbins, Michael Kanter |
238 Withrow Avenue To Rsvp, call Karen: 416.466.5548 |
| Saturday, April 3 | 12:00 noon | DJCYG Scavenger Hunt | Meet at Chester Subway. For more information, details, contact: Mika Gang: 647.444.7291 or mika.gang@gmail.com |
| Tuesday, April 6 | 7:00 pm | DJC Movie Club Paper Clips Discussion to follow viewing |
99 Coleman Ave, Unit 209 Contact: Tanya Lewis tanya.lewis163@gmail.com |
| Thursday, April 15 | 7:30 pm | DJC Book Club “The Complete Works of Issac Babel” |
Location sent to Rsvps only Contact: info@djctoronto.com to Rsvp or for more information |
| Saturday, April 17 | 6:00 pm | DJC BAR/BAT MITZVAH COMMUNITY PARTY | Rsvps required. To Rsvp, contact: info@djctoronto.com |
| Thursday, April 22 | 4:45 - 6:00 pm | DJC Children’s Jewish Studies Open House |
Ms Miriam’s Stay & Play 583 A Danforth Avenue. Ring doorbell (left of the door) for entry |
| Friday, April 30 | 7:00 pm | Bethminster Shabbat Led by Rabbi Miriam Margles & Cantor Lisa |
Eastminster - 310 Danforth: Auditorium **JACKMAN ST ENTRANCE** Kiddush to follow service Free Child care provided |
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
* May 7th DJC Children’s Jewish Studies, Children’s Led Shabbat
* May 15th DJC B’Nei Mitzvah program Ceremony (grade 7 graduating class ceremony)
This year's B'Nei Mitzvah class would like to extend an invitation to the Danforth Jewish Circle community to join us in celebrating the Bar and Bat Mitzvot of the students.
* DJC Movie club dates
May 4th : Occupation 101
June8th : (Sing along) Fiddler on the Roof
…Details to follow in April/May news
MARCH/APRIL SHABBAT SERVICE DETAILS
IN-HOME SHABBAT
Led by Emil Sher
When: Friday, March 26
Time: 7:00 pm
Location/Host: 238 Withrow Avenue; home of Karen Robbins & Michael Kanter- south of Danforth, east of Carlaw and west of Pape.
Details/What to bring: Please bring nibblies for the after service “nosh”. Children are welcome. Rsvps required.
**To Rsvp, call Karen: 416.466.5548
BETHMINSTER SHABBAT
Led by Rabbi Miriam Margles & Cantor Lisa
Eastminster: 310 Danforth Avenue- Auditorium
When: Friday, April 30
Time: 7:00 PM
*Free childcare; Dessert Kiddush following services
**Please use the Jackman St. entrance; Hurndale entrance is closed
MARCH/APRIL EVENT DETAILS
DJC MOVIE CLUB: features… PAPER CLIPS
PAPER CLIPS is the moving and inspiring documentary film that captures how students in a small, rural community of less than two thousand people nestled in the mountains of Tennessee responded to lessons about the Holocaust with a promise to honor every lost soul by collecting one paper clip for each individual exterminated by the Nazis. Despite the fact that they had previously been unaware of and unfamiliar with the Holocaust, their dedication was absolute. Their plan was simple but profound. The amazing result, a memorial railcar filled with 11 million paper clips (representing 6 million Jews and 5 million gypsies, homosexuals and other victims of the Holocaust) which stands permanently in their schoolyard, is an unforgettable lesson of how a committed group of children and educators can change the world one classroom at a time.
When: Tuesday April 6, 2010
Where: 99 Coleman Avenue*, Unit 209
Time: 7:00 p.m.
RSVP: Tanya Lewis tanya.lewis163@gmail.com
Driving directions: Go east on the Danforth to Dawes Rd, turn left on Dawes and then the first left is Coleman.
TTC: Main St Station and take the walkway beside the subway station which leads to Coleman and it is 5 minute walk to 99.
BOOK CLUB NEWS
—ANNOUNCEMENT—
Dear DJC Community,
After a number of years on the book club organizing committee, three of us have decided it is time to move on. Diana Chastain, Christa Marvy and I have very much enjoyed the opportunity to devise interesting, educational and enjoyable evenings of shared reading pleasure. But now it's time for a change of leadership.
Many of you are stalwart and keen participants in the book club. We are hoping that you will step up now to take our place by assuming a more proactive role.
Because next year's schedule needs to be organized this spring, we would like to hear from volunteers as soon as possible. Of course we will meet with you to help in the transition of the committee. And one of the committee members, Sheila Miller, will be staying on and provide continuity.
The book club has become a beloved tradition at the DJC. Please help it continue by volunteering! Contact Kathy Miller, at info@djctoronto.com, and she will forward your e-mails to me.
With the hope of many more years of happy reading at the DJC!
Jill Solnicki
Chair, the Book Club
*Please note: Book Club meetings are not reserved exclusively for book club members; sessions are open for all DJC members to Rsvp.
Please Rsvp: info@djctoronto.com
April 17th DJC Bar/Bat Mitzvah Community party
This year marks the DJC's 13th year, and we're celebrating this important milestone Bar/Bat Mitzvah Style! Get your dancing shoes polished folks, ‘cause we're in for a party! We look forward to seeing you on April 17th as we celebrate our coming of age!
All are welcome. Rsvps required.
For more details and to Rsvp, contact: info@djctoronto.com
DJCYG
The Danforth Jewish Circle Youth Group and all the Grade 8s of the Danforth Jewish Circle are invited to come out and journey on a Toronto-wide scavenger hunt that will include games, fun historical facts about Toronto, prizes and hilarious team building!!! We will be meeting at noon outside of Chester subway station on Saturday April 3rd. We're all really excited and hope to see you there!
The second April activity the Danforth Jewish Circle Youth Group will be joining the Danforth Jewish Circle community for the DJC Bar/Bat Mitzvah party on Saturday, April 17th at Leaside Memorial Gardens. The night’s festivities will begin at 6pm and go on until midnight during which time the youth group will be performing a short creative skit.
This is sure to be an incredible DJC event, so please come on out!
DJCYG ACTIVITIES for April:
- Saturday, April 3: Toronto-wide Scavenger Hunt.
Meet at Chester Subway at noon. - Saturday, April 17: DJCYG skit at DJC Bar/Bat Mitzvah party.
Leaside Gardens, the William Lea Room, 1073 Millwood Rd, 6:00 pm.
** For more details or to Rsvp, contact Mika Gang 647.444.7291 or by e-mail: mika.gang@gmail.com
DJC Children’s Jewish Studies Program
JK through Grade 6 and B’Nei Mitzvah program
Open House
Thursday, April 22, 2010
We offer a program for children to learn not just the “what” but the “why” of Judaism with an emphasis on arts, music, culture and fun.
Location: Ms Miriam’s Stay & Play
583 A Danforth Ave
Time: 4:45- 6:00 PM
*Rsvps required
For more Information and to Rsvp:
Phone: 416. 580.1233; e-mail: info@djctoronto.com
LOOKING FOR A SEDER? Please read on...
DJC JOINS VE’AHAVTA IN A COMMUNITY PASSOVER SEDER FOR THE HOMELESS
(Tuesday, MARCH 30th - 2nd night of Passover)
For this year's community Passover Seder we will be joining Ve'ahavta: The Canadian Jewish Humanitarian and Relief Committee who each year hosts a community Seder* for the homeless at Congregation Habonim (5 Glen Park Avenue near Bathurst & Glencairn).
Event organizer Jackie Stein welcomes DJC members to participate in two ways:
- As Volunteers — both before and during the Seder to help set up and serve
- As Seder Participants — $30/pp will get you a seat at this very special Seder table that welcomes Toronto's homeless and Jewish community members into this timeless and moving exodus storytelling feast.
Please click here to view the flyer in PDF format.
Don't miss the Kosher-For-Passover queer, kid-friendly potluck Seder hosted by Kulanu Toronto!
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Riverdale Presbyterian Church - 662 Pape (just south of the Danforth)
Cost: $10 at the door (sliding scale available)
Please Rsvp by Wednesday, March 31 to kulanutoronto@gmail.com
Please tell us what vegetarian food item(s) you will bring and kindly make an ingredient card with your name on it for your food item(s).
This will ensure that those with allergies can avoid certain dishes.
We need appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks.
Friends and allies are welcome.
For more information on Kulanu Toronto, please visit our website at www.kulanutoronto.ca.
**This is a DJC endorsed event.
An Afternoon of Jazz 'n Laughs with Ilana Waldston (vocals),
Richard Whiteman (piano) and Rob McBride (bass)
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Ten Feet Tall
1381 Danforth Ave. (east of Greenwood)
416.778.7333
No Cover
Yoga for the Immune System
A 8 week yoga series on health through Kundalini Yoga
As we move out of the dark and cold of winter, the immune system is ready for it’s “tonic” to boost and cleanse in preparation for spring. Learn these yoga methods for your tonic!! In this series you will learn various yoga exercises that help remove body toxins and improve glandular function. You will learn relaxation techniques and ways to be energized. “Research shows that the body/mind/spirit dimensions play intimate roles in Immune System Health.” Using yoga exercises you learn to listen more deeply to your body/mind/spirit “wisdom”, and activate your Inner Healer.
When: 8 week series begins: Sun. April 11-- 10:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sun. June 13/10
Where: THE CENTERING SPACE 59 CAMBRIDGE AVE.
Cost: $160/for series of 8 classes; $25/drop-in class
I’m most pleased to offer the first class free to anyone who registers for the first class and then signs up for the series at the end of the first class.
Teacher: Deborah Stewart Finestone, RSW, M.Ed., RYT, has 20 years experience as a body/mind psychotherapist. Deborah’s recovery from metastasized cancer in 2003 was enabled by a daily practice of Kundalini Yoga. She is a certified as a Kundalini Yoga Teacher in 2006. She is also certified to teach Healthy Breast Yoga.
To inquire or register: call Deborah 416.859.5063 or email deborahstewfine@rogers.com.
Hi all,
I'm a member of DJC, and am hoping I can impose on you and other members to find support for a dear friend of mine — a young man who has come on hard times and needs some support in finding a cheap place to live. I'm writing to you on his behalf.
Doug is a professional tech support guy, but has been unable to work for close to a year, and so has not been getting much of an income. He's currently on assistance from Jewish Family Services. The situation is that he has just been asked to find a new apartment — the apartment he's currently renting is a room in the basement of a house owned by a lovely woman on Bathurst and Wilson, but she's putting the house up for sale. He needs to find another spot to live that he can afford — between $500 - $575 / month for rent.
He's a great guy and is in need of some help to find inexpensive living accommodations.
I'm wondering if you can help me reach a lot of people who might help.
MANY, MANY thanks for getting back to me with some ideas for Doug.
All the best,
Suzanne Sherkin
416.414.6552
Ceramic Art from Israel at the Gardiner Museum until May 3rd - is worth seeing - and our local libraries have free tickets - limited - every Sat. morning they give them out — just ask.
Linda Wells
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