6:00 p.m. at the Pride of Israel, 59 Lissom Crescent, Toronto.
Great prizes!!
To register click www.thwshul.com/holdem
Charity Poker Tournament – Tuesday March 20, 2012
March 13th, 2012A riveting Lecture with Jonathan Rosenblum
April 18th, 2012Anti Israel as the new Anti Semitism
Lag Ba’Omer in the Woods!
April 17th, 2012
When, where & how to light? Happy Chanukah
December 20th, 2011
(adapted from aish.com)
When to light?
The 1st candle is on Tuesday night December 20th. Lighting the Chanukah Menorah should be done at nightfall. In Thornhill this means at 5:30pm tonight. The candles should stay lit for 30 minutes after nightfall.
NOTE: On Friday night (the 4th candle) we light the Chanukah candles before the Shabbat candles. Shabbat candles are lit 18 minutes before sunset, in Thornhill this is at 4:26. The Chanukah candles should last until about 30 minutes after nightfall, or 6:20PM. You may want to get some bigger candles, or use oil for Friday night!!
On Saturday night (the 5th candle) light the Menorah after you make the Havdalah blessings.
Where to Light?
To best publicize the miracle, the menorah should be lit in a window facing the public thoroughfare.
How to Light:
On the first night, place one candle at the far right, as you face the menorah. This applies whether the menorah is placed next to a doorway or by a window.
Another candle is placed for the Shamash (taller helper candle) which is used to light the others. It is not counted as one of the candles.
First light the Shamash, then recite the blessings, and then use the Shamash to light the Chanukah candle.
On the second night, place two candles in the two far-right positions ? and use the Shamash to light the left one first.
The third night, place three candles in the three far-right positions ? and use the Shamash to light them in order, from left to right.
Follow this same procedure each night of Chanukah… until all the lights are kindled and glowing brightly!
Watch a demo here
Listen to the blessings
Print out the blessings
6th Annual Progressive Dinner
December 9th, 2011Click here to reserve now and avoid disappointment!
Chanukah in the Woods
December 8th, 2011Join us for our Annual Family Chanukah Party on Dec 18, 4 – 6pm at Thornhill Woods Public School.
Admission Free – All Welcome.
We will also be having a special first-time ever Chanukah Lighting Ceremony on Saturday evening Dec. 24 at 7pm. This will take place at our outdoor Menorah on Thornhill Woods Drive. Please join us for that!
We are also looking for families to sponsor each night of the Menorah lighting. Each day of Chanukah costs just $18 to sponsor – contact the office if you are interested.
Invite all your friends and family to all these wonderful events.
“Why Israel?” – A short must see video!
November 24th, 2011Womens Mission with Lori Palatnik – June 3 – June 13, 2012
November 17th, 2011Apply Now - Complete application form here - no commitment, we will contact you to follow up!
A once in a lifetime opportunity, literally, to spend 9 days in Israel on a program of exploration and inspiration.
The 2012 itinerary will be made available as soon as it is ready. In the meantime you can view the 2011 itinerary here. View the 2011 Program Itinerary
Join women from Thornhill Woods (& North Thornhill) as you travel Israel with expert tour guides. Lori Palatnik, world class inspirational speaker, will accompany you on the entire journey of self-discovery making every experience & encounter moving and meaningful. The trip itself is FREE! Participants who are selected are only required to cover airfare costs and must be sponsored by a shul.
The Thornhill Woods Shul & the JCLL have secured and sponsored 10 spots on the upcoming trip June 3 -13, 2012 so hurry and let us know if you are interested in participating!
The best thing to do is fill out an application form now. There is no commitment in completing the application. View application form here.
More information about the program is available here. See the full program flyer below.
Eruv Tavshilin
October 11th, 2011When Sukkot falls on Thursday and Friday, an Eruv Tavshilin must be made in order to be able to prepare for Shabbat on Friday. On Wednesday afternoon one sets aside one baked and one cooked item; usually an egg or fish and a challah are used. These eruv foods are held while the following blessing and declaration are recited and are then left in a safe place. They may be eaten on Shabbat.
BLESSING :
Baruch ata Ado-noi Elo-heinu melech ha-olam, Asher kidi-shanu b’-mitzvo-tav, V’-tzi-vanu al mitzvat eiruv.
Blessed are You, the Lord our God, King of the universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us in the mitzvah of eiruv.
DECLARATION:
Through this eruv may we be permitted to bake, cook, keep foods warm, light candles, prepare and do anything necessary on the Festival for the sake of the Sabbath .
For more detailed information click here.
Sukkot Schedule
October 11th, 2011Click here for full Sukkot schedule.
Click here for Eruv Tavshilin instructions.
Don’t forget about the sukka hop on Oct 15. Click here for details.