Candlellghting:
Friday, September 28 6:41 p.m. Haazinu September 29, 7:32p.m.
Alsh Hatorah (Orthodox) JCC, 3636 Shelbournc St., Victoria. Min-yanim two Shabbatim a month at 9:30 a.m. 250-592-4162.
BellinghamEytzChaim (Conservative) 2116 Walnut St., BoUingham. Evciy 2nd Sat, 9:30 am., alternates with Fri night tisch or Sat night Havdallah. 360-733-5961. 6.
Beth Hamidrash (Scpluirdic Ort}uxlox) 5435 Baillic St Rabbi Ilan Acoca. Daily, 7 a.m.; minchah, 7 p.m. Fri night services at candle-lighting time; Shabbat, 9 a.m.; minchah, 45 minutes before sundown; Sun, 8:30 ajn. 604-872-4222.
Beth Israel (Conservative) 4350 Oak St., Rabbi Charles Feinberg, Cantor Steve Levin. Torah reader David Rubin. Daily, 8 a.m. (public holidays, 9 a.m.) and 6 p.m.; Fri, 6 p.m.; Sat, 9:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sun, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. 604-731-4161 or www.bcsympatico.ca/ bcthisrael/. h-
Beth Shalom Sanctuary (Traditional) OJCC, 108 North Glenmore Rd., Kclowna. Shabbat service last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. 250-862-2305.
Beth Tikvah (Conservative) 9711 Gcal Rd., Richmond. Cantor Daniel Lceman. Fri, 8 p.m. and Sat, 9:30 a.m. 604-271-6262; www.usq.org/ pacnw/richmondbtc. 6-
Burquest Jewish Community (Traditional) Conservative-style Shabbat imd holiday services in Tri-Citics area. Call for schedule. 604-552-7221,orwww.buTqucsLorg. 4v
The Centre for Judaism (Cliassidic) 2351 128 St., Crescent Beach, White Rock. Rabbi Falik Schtroks. Shabbat (and holiday) morning services 10 a.m., followed by kiddush. Kabbalat Shabbat with inspirational singing, 7 p.m., first Friday each month. For Hebrew school, classes and summer camp information, call 604-541-4111 or go to www.ccnterforjudaism.com. O-
Chabad-Kitsilano (Cliassidic) 3673 W. Broadway. Rabbi Lipa Dubrawsky. Sunday services 10 a.m., breakfast and discussion to follow. 604-737-1574. 6-
Chabad-Lubavitch (Cliassidic) 5435 Baillie SL Rabbi Yitzdiak Wmcbeiig. Daily, 7 a.m.; Sat, 10 a.m.; Sun, 9 a.m. 604-266-1313. 6v
Chabad-Richmond (Cliassidic) 200-4775 Blundcll Rd. Rabbi Ycchicl Baitelman. Sat, 10 a.m.; Sun, 9:30 a.m. 604-277-6427.
Friday, October 5 6:26 p.m. Sukkot October 6, 7:17p.m.
Eitz Chaim (Orthodox) 8080 Frands Rd., Richmond. Rabbi Avra-ham Feigclstock. Daily, 6:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.; Fri at sunset; Sat and Sun, 9 a.m 604-275-0007. 6^
Emanu-EI (Conservative) 1461 Blan-shard, Victoria. Thur, 7 a.m.; Sat,
9 a.m. 250-382-0615. 6.
Har-EI (Conservative) 1305 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. Rabbi Shmucl Bimham. Fri, 7 p.m.; Sat,
10 a.m. July services led by congregation members. 604-925-6488.6-
KolotMayim (Kc/brmJ Second Fri of cvciy month, services with student rabbi, 7:30 p.m.; Fourth Fri every month is family service, 7 p.m. Victoria JCC. 250-477-7749.
Louis Brier Home (Orthodox) 1055 W. 41st Ave. Fri, 4:15 p.m., officiated by S. Haber and choir-A. Selwin, P. Pelman, M. Moses and R. Rosenberg. Sat, 9 a.m., officiated by B. Smollan, R. Rosenberg and C. Komfeld. Dvar Torah by Rabbi Dubrawsky is followed by Kiddush. Daily, 4:15 p.m. 604-261-9376. 6.
Or Shalom (Jewish Renewal) 710 E. 10th Ave. Sat, 10 a.m.; Wed morning minyan, 8-8:30 a.m.; www.or-shalom.ca. 604-872-1614. 6^
Schara Tzedeck (Orthodox) 3476 Oak St. Rabbi Baumol, Cantor Orzech, Torah reader Rev. Marciano. Mon and Thur, 7 a.m.; Tue and Wed, 7:15 a.m.; weekdays, sunset; Fri, 7:15 a.m. and sunset; Sat, 9 a.m. and half-hour before sunset; Sun, 8:30 a.m. 604-736-7607.
Shaarey Tefllah (Union for Traditional Judaism affiliate) 785 W. 16th Ave., Rabbi Ross Singer, Torah reader Rabbi L Bimbaum. Fri, eve. (call for time); Sat and Sun, 9 a.m. 604-873-2700 or www.shaareytefilah.com. 6^
Temple Sholom (Reform) 7190 Oak St Rabbi Philip Brcgman, Canto-rial Soloist Arthur Guttman. Morning minyanim; Mon and Wed, 7:15 a.m.; Fri, 8:15 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m. 604-266-7190. b.
Torat Hayim Community {Traditional participatory) 483 Eastcot Rd., West Vancouver. Torah reader David Pikary, services led by Jeffrey Milton and Gabriel Milton. Services each Sat, 10:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. 604-984-4168 or www.hayim.com.
White Rock/South Surrey Jewish Community Centre Monthly Fri services held in host members' homes. 7:30 p.m. Conducted by community members. #105 -15284 Buena Vista Ave., White Rock. 604-541-9995.
High HoM
Erev Sukkot: Oct. 1. ErevSimchat Torah: Oct. 9
Aish HaTorah (Victoria) Oct. 2: shacharit, 9 a.m. • Erev Simchat Torah, 7:30 p.m. Sukkot and Simchat Torah services at 1439 Pembroke St
Beth Israel Erev Sukkot, 6 p.m.
• Oct 2,3: shacharit, 9 a.m.; minchah, 6 p.m. • Erev Simchat Torah, 6 p.m. • Oct 10: shacharit, 9 a.m. Visit the sukkah from Oct. 1 Uirough Oct 10. 6-
Beth Tikvah Erev Sukkot, 6:30 p.m. • Oct 2: shacharit, 9:30 a.m.; minchah, 6 p.m. • Oct. 3: shacharit, 9:30 a.m. • Erev Simchat Torah, 6:30 p.m. • Oct 10: shacharit, 9:30 a.m. 6-
Chabad-Richmond Erev Sukkot, 6:35 p.m. • Oct. 2,3: shacliarit, 10 a.m. • Erev Simchat Torali, 7:15 p.m. • Oct 10: shacharit, 10 a.m. All services at #200,4775 BlundellRd.
Eitz Chaim Erev Sukkot, 6:40 p.m.
• Oct 2, 3: shacharit, 9 a.m.; minchah, 6:30 p.m. • Erev Simchat Torah, 7:05 p.m. • Oct. 10: shacharit, 9 a.m.; minchah, 6:20 p.m.; Havdalah, 7:13 p.m. 6-
Har-El Erev Sukkot, 6 p.m. • Oct 2, 3: shacharit, 10 a.m. • Erev Simchat Torah, 7 p.m. • Oct 10: shacharit, 10 a.m. 6.
Kolot Mayim (Victoria) Oct 12: Simchat Torah family service, 7:30 p.m. Services at 3636 Shelboume St, Victoria. For more information on Sukkot and Simchat Torah, see kolotmayim.faith-web.com. 6^
Okanagan Jewish Community Sept. 30: Decorate the sukkah, 10:30 a.m. • Oct 7: Simchat Torah, 7 p.m. • Oct. 9: Yizkor, 7:30 p.m.
Or Shalom Oct 2: shacharit, 9:30 a.m. • Oct 3: shacharit, 8 a.m.
• Oct. 7: Sukkot potluck dinner and farbrangen, 6 p.m. • Erev Simchat Tor^, 7 p.m. 6-
Schara Tzedeck Ercv Sukkot, 6:30 p.m. • Oct 2,3: shacharit, 9 a.m.; minchah, 6:35 p.m. • Erev Simchat Torah, 6:25 p.m. • Oct 10: shacharit, 9 a.m.; minchah, 6:20 p.m.; Havdalah, 7:13 p.m.
Shaarey Tefllah Sept 30: build a sukkali party, 10 a.m. • Oct. 2, 3: shadiarit, 9 a.m. • Oct. 10: shacharit, 9 a.m. 6-
For the High Holy Day service times of other synagogues, please call the synagogue directly.
Births
JelT, Sherri, Hannah, 7, and Zachary, 5, are delighted to announce the birth of Caleb Riley Ramsay, born March 15, 2001. Caleb weighed eight pounds, three oimces at birth and was 22 inches long. He's grown a little since then! Very proud grandparents include Maxine Cristall of Winnipeg, CJer-ald Ratner of Toronto, Ted Ramsay and Karen Ginsberg of Ottawa, Jean Smith of Moncton, and Berte Ginsberg of Winnipeg. Caleb is lucky to hJave many wonderful aunties and uncles, who happily welcome him into tlie Ramsay fold.
Caleb Riley Ramsay
Liza Perel, Joel Wertman and Ethan Perel-Wertman are very excited to welcome Shane Morian into their family. Shane was bom on April 14,2001, in Los Angeles, Calif He is named for his great-imde, Morris Perel (Moshe Aaron). Proud Vancouver-based relatives are grandparents Jack and Henia Perel. Aunts, uncles and cousins are the Perel-Panar and Perel-Winkler families.
Micaela Sophia arrived May 3,2001. She is the daughter of Jacqueline and Vaughan Blank of Sydney, Australia. Grandparents are Yvonne and Stan Levinkind (z"l)of Richmond, and Robbie Blank and Gail Dunkley (z"!) of South Africa. Delighted great-grandmother is Golda Ostroff ofVancouver.
Micaela Sophia with her sisters Stephanie and Tawa.
Shiro Tankel is welcomed by her parents, Lauren and Keith Tankel, and her brother, Ezra, of Richmond. Proud grandparents are Yvonne and Stan Levinkind (z"!) of Richmond and David Tankel of Edmonton. Shira arrived on Aug. 8,2001, to delighted great-grandmotli-er (jolda Ostroff of Vancouver.
Shira Tankel
Michelle and Alain Guez are delighted to announce the birth of their son, Nathan, on July 26,2001, in Paris, France. Proud grandparents are Frieda and Danny Gran-ot ofVancouver and Mireille and Gerard Guez of Saint Cloud, France. Nathan is also welcomed by his imde, Mirron Granot ofVancouver, great-grandfathers in Tel-Aviv, Israel and Antibes, France, and by many aunts, uncles and cousins in Israel, France and the United States.
Nathan Guez
Please see MILESTONES on page 12