Chavurat Tefilah

03/18/2026

Dear Members and Friends of Chavurat Tefilah Talmud Torah

GOT MATZAH ? ? ?

Eating of chametz is permitted till 11:23 AM Wednesday April 1, 2026. The first Seder takes place in the evening.

PASSOVER YOM TOM SHUL SERVICES:
Scheduled: 9:30 AM Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3, 2026 and Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9, 2026. YIZKOR will take place approximately 11:30 AM Thursday, April 9, 2026

SHABBAT SERVICES:
Scheduled: 9:30 AM Saturday, April 4, 2026.

SELL YOUR CHAMETZ:
There are many onsite places where you can sell your chametz. One local site is Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Learning Centre. (204) 339-8737

PASSOVER HOLIDAY CONCLUDES:
Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 8:53 PM
WISHING YOU AND YOURS A HAPPY PESACH!

02/24/2026

Dear Members And Friends of Chavurat Tefilah Talmud Torah:
Here is a reminder of news emailed to you a few weeks ago, and we are also taking this opportunity to share with you some added information.

M E G I L L A H R E A D I N G
We hope you will be able to be a part of the Purim Celebration at the Shul. We are most fortunate to have Dr. Michael Eskin returning and volunteering his time and talent and reading the Megillah at the shul.
Bring your own noisemaker or make use of one from the Shul.
Costumes are optional.
Family and Friends are welcome
Free Admission
MONDAY EVENING March 2nd
Megillah reading 6:50 PM
Light refreshments to follow
TUESDAY MORNING March 3rd
Services 8:15 AM
Megillah reading approximately 9:00 AM

H A M E N T A S H E N F U N - R A I S E R
The Hamentashen FUN-raiser was a great success thanks to our wonderful volunteers and supporters of our shul!

T R I B U T E C A R D S
The Shul’s tribute card are a great way to reach out to someone for any occasion, be it a birthday, sympathy, or any other life cycle event. Your tribute card is mailed to the recipient with your personal message and acknowledges your donation has been made in their honour and in support of the shul. Tribute cards are $10, and for any donation you make over $18, you will be issued a charitable tax receipt.

02/07/2026

CHAVURAT TEFILAH TALMUD TORAH FEBRUARY 2026 NEWS

Dear Members and Friends of Chavurat Tefilah Talmud Torah

“Laughter is an integral part of Purim symbolizing the triumph of joy over despair”

PURIM CELEBRATION 2026:

We are once again most fortunate to have Dr. Michael Eskin reading the Megillah at the shul.

Bring your own noisemaker, or make use of one from the shul.
Costumes are optional.
Your family and friends are invited.
Free Admission.

Monday evening: MARCH 2
Megilah READING: 6:50 P.M.
Light refreshments to follow.

Tuesday morning: MARCH 3
Services: 8:15 A.M.
Megillah reading approximately 9:00 A.M.

HAMENTASHEN
To all of you who have placed Hamentashen orders for the shul’s Purim FUNraiser, as well as those who also added on a donation to the shul. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

The last date to place your 2026 Hamentashen order is February 10, 2026

ZOOM LEARNING SESSIONS
Rabbi Zusha Halperin continues to lead a learning session via ZOOM every Friday morning. The current focus is on Chumash. The learning group is now called "The Cary Rubenfeld learning group." It is open to members and non-members, and has a diverse group of participants. If you wish to join, or take it for a test drive, please contact the shul and you will be sent the Zoom Link.

WARM regards, Shabbat Shalom!
Chavurat Tefilah Talmud Torah Congregation

01/23/2026

Weather alert:
The Chavurat Tefila Talmud Torah directors have reviewed the present weather predictions for tomorrow morning. It will be very cold. Present predictions are that the temperature will be -31 (feels like -34) at about the time we would be setting out on our way to shul. In addition it is expected that there will be slippery conditions for walking and driving.

Preferring to err on the side of safety, we will NOT be having services tomorrow. Do not come to the shul.

The good news is that conditions are expected to moderate by next week and the full sponsored kiddush that had been scheduled for this week will be postponed until then.

01/21/2026

01/02/2026

January 10 Kiddush will be sponsored by Henry and Lynne in honour of Cary Rubenfeld z"l.
For those who wish to make a charitable donation in Cary’s memory, please consider providing a cheque to the Chavurat Tefilah – Talmud Torah Synagogue (459 Hartford Ave., Wpg, MB) or an e-transfer to [email protected] or donating to the Kidney Foundation of Canada.

12/05/2025

On behalf of the members of Chavurat Tefilah Talmud Torah, we wish to inform you of the passing of Cary Rubenfeld z'l. May his memory be for a blessing.

11/27/2025

10/13/2025

A Moment of Gratitude and Joy — Shehecheyanu

Dear Friends,

As we gather to celebrate Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, we do so this year with hearts that are especially full.
Today, we join the people of Israel and Jews around the world in giving thanks for the release of the hostages from Gaza — a moment of relief, gratitude, and renewed hope.

In that spirit, we recite together the blessing of Shehecheyanu, acknowledging God’s gift of life, endurance, and the ability to reach this season:

ברוך אתה ה׳ אלוקינו מלך העולם, שהחיינו וקיימנו והגיענו לזמן הזה
Baruch Atah Ado-shem Elokeinu Melech Ha’olam,
Shehecheyanu, v’kiy’manu, v’higi’anu la’zman ha’zeh.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe,
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season.

May this moment strengthen our faith, renew our sense of unity, and remind us of the power of hope and freedom.

Chag Sameach,
Chavurat Tefilah Talmud Torah Congregation