What’s New deadlines: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Tuesday, Oct. 13, is the deadline for Oct. 22. Monday, Oct. 19, is the deadline for the Oct. 29 issue. I take calls Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Call 416-391-1836, fax 416-391-0829 or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].
This week’s column was prepared by Carolyn Blackman.
CORRECTION
Temple Har Zion’s adult education committee presents Rabbi Michael Stroh reviewing Revolutionary Road Oct. 8. Pizza, popcorn and beverages will be served. $3 for members; $5 for non-members. RSVP, 905-889-2252, ext. 5. Begins at 6:30 p.m. Incorrect information appeared in last week’s column.
DOCUMENTARY FILM
Wiesenthal documentary film, Echoes that Remain, Lodzer Centre, 7:30 p.m. Information, www.lodzercentre.com, 416-63-6665.
CHALLAH MAKING
Beth David Synagogue sisterhood’s meeting features Challah Making Techniques with master baker Susan Lapell, 8 p.m., Sisterhood Hall. Non-members $5 at the door.
CHUG HATANACH
Beth David Chug Hatanach schedule for 2009-10, Tuesdays, 8 p.m., begins with The Book of Job. Introduction and chapters 1, 2.
ISRAELI PHILATELY CLUB
Opening monthly meeting of Israeli Philately Club is set for 7 p.m., Antibes Community Centre, 140 Antibes Dr. Everyone welcome. Bring traders or want lists. For information, Philip Elias, 416-226-2050, [email protected].
Wednesday, Oct. 14
WARTIME MEMOIR
Kitty Wintrob, author of I’m Not Going Back: Wartime Memoir of a Child Evacuee, talks about her book, and her husband, Ralph, reads from it, 7:30 p.m., Israel’s Judaica, 870 Eglinton Ave. W.. 416-256-1010 or www.nowandthenbookstoronto.com.
DANCING WITH OUR STARS
Baycrest Foundation Gala features dance competition with six community leaders and celebrity panel of judges, Sheraton Centre, Oct. 29. Hosted by Jazz FM’s Ralph Benmergui. For tables/tickets, call 416-785-2500, ext. 2568.
YEHUDAH AND SHOMRON
Marc Prowisor, director of security projects, One Israel Fund, speaks about Yehudah and Shomron. Also, a short film. Oct. 18, 7:30 pm., Shaarei Tefillah Synagogue, 416-787-1631.
ADULT EDUCATION
Beth David Synagogue offers Torah with commentary and insights into the weekly Haftorah, with Hana Werner. Fall sessions, Oct. 19-Dec. 7, 7-8:30 p.m. All discussions in English. Call 416-633-5500.
BETEL FUNDRAISER
Michael James performs songs by Jacques Brel and Stephen Sondheim, Oct. 25, 2 p.m., at Bernard Betel fundraiser. Tickets $36, 416-225-2112.
BBYO TEEN SHABBATON
Come join in all the fun at BBYO’s fall convention in Niagara Falls, Oct. 23-25. Contact Kevin Goodman, 416-398-2004, ext. 222.
DRIVERS NEEDED
Drivers are needed to drive vision-impaired members of the Jewish Club for the Vision Impaired to the Bathurst JCC on the first Monday of each month, 7-10 p.m. For many of these members, this evening out is their only means of socialization. Call Bess at 905-508-2892.
JF&CS GROUPS
The following groups and workshops are open to the community.
For information or to register, call Shawna Sidney, 416-638-7800, ext. 215 or visit jfandcs.com.
Looking Ahead: A six-session group for newly separated or divorced individuals who are dealing with feelings of loss, anger, loneliness. Begins Oct. 8, 7-9 p.m.
Effective Parenting: A four-session group to help parents learn what they can do to raise a happy, motivated and well-behaved child. For parents of children ages 2 to 11. Begins Oct. 8, 7-9 p.m.
A new workshop, Surviving Divorce: Avoiding Financial Disaster, explores the common financial mistakes made in divorce and how to avoid them. Oct. 14, 7-9 p.m. Registration required.
Widow/widower bereavement group for those 60+ begins Oct. 27, 1:30 p.m.
Losing a parent as an adult, begins Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.
JEWISH HEALING SERVICE
Jewish Healing Service, Oct. 18, 3-4 p.m., Beth Tzedec Synagogue, facilitated by Rabbi Adam Cutler and Yehudit Judy Shier Weisberg. Sponsored by Jewish Family & Child. Call 416-638-7800, ext. 287. Wheelchair accessible. No charge.
YIDDISH CLASSES
Yiddish classes for children age 4 and up. Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, begins Oct. 18, Prosserman JCC. $20. Sponsored by Committee for Yiddish, UJA Federation.
Yiddish classes for adults, beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Sunday mornings, 10 a.m.-noon, begins Oct. 18, Prosserman JCC. Cost $125. Contact 416-635-2883, ext. 5389, or [email protected].
KULANU
Shabbat dinner with guest speaker Martin Gladstone, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Wolfond Centre. $20 non-students, $15 students. RSVP by Oct. 12. www.kulanutoronto.blogspot.com.
MEKOROT
Mekorot offers a variety of year-long and three- to six-week courses on Bible, Talmud, Prophets, Chassidism, laws of honouring your parents and more. Information, www.mekorot.ca or 416-877-2050.
FALL LECTURE SERIES
Revised program. Registration open for Temple Emanu-El fall lecture series, Mondays 2-4 p.m.: Oct. 19, “Genes and Behaviour: The Foraging Gene” with Marla Sokolowski, prof. of biology, U of T; Oct.26, “Age-Associated Memory Changes and Compensatory Technology” with Brian Richards, psychologist, Baycrest; Nov. 2, “Who Is Afraid of Sarah Palin?” with Hugh Innes, professor, media studies, Ryerson U; Nov. 9, “Art, Pornography and Censorship in Canada” with Ken Carpenter, prof. of art history, York U. $30 for the series, or $10 per lecture. For information, call 416-449-3880.
CAMP REUNION
Camp Wooden Acres, formerly in Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard, Que., has been closed for 32 years, but a reunion is planned for campers and staff from all years. Help is needed for the planning committee, with memorabilia or photos, or with finding alumni. Contact Ken Kates, [email protected] or Sari Medicoff, [email protected].
HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS
Circle of Care needs hospice volunteers. Volunteers get a free 30-hour training program. Flexible schedule. New training program begins Oct. 19. Contact Mindy Shiel at 416-635-2860, ext. 467, or [email protected].
Earl Bales Seniors Club in the Park. Casino Niagara, Tuesday, Oct. 27. Ongoing mah-jong, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Social bridge, Thursday, 12:30-3 p.m. Rummy, Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Seniors walking group, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. Call Valerie, 416-395-7881.
Adath Israel. Bridge, mah-jong, RummyQue and more. Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. Call Pearl, 416-636317, or Marcia, 416-932-1229.
Association of Jewish Seniors annual Sukkot lunch, Thursday, Oct. 8, 12 noon, Shaarei Shomayim. Festive meal and entertainment by Michael Kinkus, admission by pre-paid reservation. Members $20, guests $25. Call Tammy, 416-635-2860, ext. 458.
LZA Seniors Cultural Club’s discussion group meets Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Borochov Centre, 272 Codsell Ave. Call 416-630-9444 for information.
Active Seniors, Miles Nadal JCC, Memories: A Brief History of 20th-Century Jewish Popular Music begins Thursday, Oct. 8, 1:30 p.m. with “The Life and Music of George Gershwin,” with Jordan Klapman. Info, 416-924-6211, ext. 155.
Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m., Afternoon of Jewish Humour with Alf Kwinter. Ext. 255.
Temple Sinai Social Club, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Toronto Centre for the Arts, Nov. 15, 2 p.m. Tickets, members $20, guests $22. Ticket deadline, Oct. 15. Call education office, 416-487-3281.
Beth Sholom Synagogue Chai Society Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Flanzraich, Wednesdays Oct. 21 and 28, Nov. 4, noon. “Not Just Stories: Inspiring Ideas from Inspiring Events.” Lunch and lecture, $10. Call Rivy, 416-783-6103, ext. 228.
BERNARD BETEL CENTRE, 1003 Steeles Ave. W., 416-225-2112.
Creative writing with Sylvia Warsh, Fridays, Oct. 9-Dec. 18, 9-11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Members $66, non-members $132. Call Ruth Cohen for information.
Senator David A. Croll Memorial Lecture: “Wake Me Up for the Tsunami, a doctor’s take on aging and ageism in modern medicine with Dr. Brian Goldman. Free Admission, refreshments. Oct. 15, 1:30-3:00 p.m. Ext. 126.
WAGMAN CENTRE, 55 Ameer Ave., 416-785-2500, ext. 2267.
Beth Sholom Synagogue Chai Society Group is going to see Theodore Bikel’s Shalom Aleichem, Oct. 14, 11:30 a.m. Lunch, bus to theatre and ticket, $60. Call Rivy, 416-783-6103, ext. 228.
Prosserman Jewish Community Centre, 4588 Bathurst St. 416-638-1881 or www.prossermanjcc.com.
Treasures in Jewish literature, book review series. Ext. 4235.
Registration for all senior social, recreational and education programs is open, ext. 4259 for info, ext. 4235 to register. New this season, tai chi, afternoon and evening classes; adult learning classes in conjunction with Ryerson/Chang. Join Arts Unlimited for theatre tickets. Call ext. 4235.
Family-activity programs at Prosserman JCC include Hebrew and Yiddish for Parents in a baby-friendly environment. Call ext. 4235.
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750 Spadina Ave., 416-924-6211 or www. mnjcc.org.
The Art of Television, eight lectures with Mark Clamen examining the impact of TV . Oct 19-Feb 22, Mondays 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Alternate Mondays, Hollywood and Society: Through the Cinematic Lens: Oct 26-March 1, eight lectures with Shlomo Schwartzberg. $15 drop-in fee. Go to one or register for all 16 lectures. 416-924-621. Info: [email protected] 416-924-6211, ext. 606.
Jewish Life @ the J: language classes. Hebrew for beginners Aleph, Mondays, Oct. 19-Nov. 30; Hebrew for beginners Bet, Mondays, Oct. 19-Nov. 30; Hebrew grammar essentials (four intensive workshops) Nov. 16-19; cooking with chef Elise Burton: Breakfast for Dinner. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $25 members, $30 non-members.
“The Landscape of Jewish Music” with Dr. Judith Cohen Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m., $15 drop-in fee. Vos Hert zikh epes nayes? (What’s new with Yiddish?) with Kalman Weiser, Wednesdays, 7:45-9:15 p.m., $15 drop in fee.
For info on Jewish Life programs, [email protected] 416-924-6211, ext. 154. To register: 416-924-6211, ext. 0.
Strength and Self, a free nine-week program for women transitioning away from abusive relationships. Next group starts Oct.19. [email protected] or Michelle, 416-924-6211, ext. 147. Al Green Theatre.
