MarchApril 2016

Kol Echad

The Voice of Congregation Shir Chadash

Second Floor, Albert Community Centre
610 Clarence Avenue, South, Saskatoon, SK S7H 2E2
(306) 242-3756 www.shirchadash.com

Message from the President

Hello everyone,

Wow! The time has flown by and just maybe the winter is nearly
over.

At the last board meeting, we set all the dates for the coming
year. Suddenly Im looking at Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur,
already! In between, though, there is much to celebrate and
observe.

Purim will soon be upon us. Come join the fun, and please
remember to bring food for the Food Bank and donations for the
Syrian refugees. (See Purim article, page 3, for guidelines on what
to bring.) Incidentally, a Syrian family was on a plane with me
recently. They originally went to PEI, where the Jewish Community
there was as supportive as we are, here in Saskatoon. The Jewish
heart knows no geographical boundaries in its generosity.

Linda has done a lot in terms of preparing for Yom Hashoah

and I would urge everyone who can to attend the service and
film. Each time I read or hear about the insurmountable odds
those survivors overcame, or the horrors all victims endured, I am
humbled. If they can do what they did, I can go across the river to
honour their memories.
Our combined commemoration and celebration of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut will be held on May 11 at the shul.

I continue to urge everyone to attend services, not only so we

all can say Kaddish but also so we can be together. Our community is dwindling, but we can come together for an hour and a
half on Saturday morning and enjoy our uniqueness with joy.
MMM

Simchas & Announcements

Happy birthday

to Naomi Zack, Sheryl Madsen, Bev Shiffman, Avner Basker,

Ruth Epstein, Yael Basker, Yaron Basker, Barbara Donen,
Manny Sonnenschein, Joseph Cooper, Murray Gross, Gertie
Gross, Dalia Kohen.

Board Meeting

The next board meeting will be held at the shul on Sunday,

March 13, at 10 am. We encourage all members to attend.

Purim

An Erev Purim celebration will be held on Thursday, March 23,

at 6:30 pm.

Pesach

Friday, April, 22, is the first night of Pesach. No service at

the shul.

From April 22 to 30 (the days of Pesach), the main services

fall on Friday and Shabbat, and will be held as usual.

Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut

Yom Hazikaron, Wednesday, May 11; Yom Haatzmaut,

Thursday, May 12. The observance of these two days will be
a combined commemoration and celebration at Shir Chadash
on May 11.

Yom Hashoah

Sunday, May 1, at 2 pm at the Roxy Theatre.

A Special Thanks

A heartfelt thanks to all who have offered me comfort and support

in the last few weeks. My beloved sister Linda died on February
11, and my niece died on February 24. Everyones cards, thoughts,
prayers, and kind words have meant a lot during this difficult
time.
Thank you, all.

Mary Melnychuk

Yahrzeits
March 4 and 5

April 1 and 2
April 8 and 9




April 22 and 23

April 29 and 30

Elizabeth Katsman
Alfred Baron
Rebecca Forgen
Clara Lehrer
J. M. Goldenberg
Kariton Kolominsky
Sam Caplan
Joe Goldenberg
Michael Larter
David Katz
Maria Furman

Adar II 1
Adar II 4
Adar II 28
Nisan 1
Nisan 3
Nisan 4
Nisan 6
Nisan 6
Nisan 15
Nisan 19
Nisan 24

Purim

Once again, we are preparing for a Purim celebration, to be held

on Thursday, March 23, at 6:30 pm. There is still lots of time to
consider your costume. Join us for the reading of the Megillah
(Story of Esther). This year we are adjusting the reading to
appeal to both children and adults. The same cast of characters
will appear and so there will be lots of opportunities for shaking
the graggers. Best of all Sisterhood will provide hamantaschen
and other delights.
As usual we will collect items for the Food Bank, such as
shakeable items (e.g., pasta in boxes to double as a gragger!) or
other non-perishable foods.

We will also collect items for the Syrian refugees. Please bring
winter clothing (jackets, parkas, and sweaters in differing sizes),
and kitchen items (cooking pots, dishes, cups, glasses, and cutlery).
Toys are also well received. Please do not bring bed linen, underwear, pants, shoes, or small appliances (coffee makers, toasters, or
electric pans).

Contacts for Sending Cards or Newsletter Information

Tree of Life: Mary Melnychuk, 306-653-2453
Sisterhood cards: Barb Donen, 306-244-3879
Newsletter: Perry Millar, 13streeteditorial@sasktel.net

Services

Erev Shabbat: Services as usual unless noted below

Shabbat:

8:00 pm
10:00 am

Yom Hashoah

Linda Epstein and Anna Gersher are again busy planning the
Yom Hashoah event.

Join us on Sunday, May 1, at 2 pm at the Roxy Theatre for the

Yom Hashoah commemoration. We will hold a short service at
which Hanna will sing El Mole. This will be followed by a film
(arrangements for it are in process). Well keep you updated on
the details of this event.
Entry is by donation and 10% of the proceeds will go to a
Syrian refugee fund.

Yom Hazikaron & Yom Haatmaut

On Wednesday, May 11, join us for a combined commemoration

and celebration of Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut. Hanna
and Ednali will provide the music; Sisterhood will provide the
cake, ice cream, and fruit. Time TBA.

Shir Chadash Website

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