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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 28, 2007 - 17 Masterworks in concert Masterworks of Oakville Chorus and Orchestra presents Handel's Messiah, Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. at Mary Mother of God Catholic Church, 2745 North Ridge Trail (Dundas and Trafalgar rd.). Charles Demuynck, music director. Marian Sjolander (soprano) Lauren Segal (alto) Lenard Whiting (tenor) James Baldwin (bass). Tickets $20/$15/$10 available at Bookers, L'Atelier Grigorian, Notes Music and Leslie Music in Oakville. For information visit www.masterworksofoakville.ca or call 905- 257-7308. `SHE RIDES NITE' is Friday, Dec. 7, after 5 pm only. AT Celebrity Racers, Autographs & Interviews Presented by DEREK WOOLLAM / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER CEREMONIAL WELCOME: Rabbi Stephen Wise was officially installed as the new rabbi of Oakville's Shaarei-Beth El Congregation in a recent ceremony attended by congregation members, friends, family and rabbis from across the GTA and from as far away as Florida. Visit our website for more show info! · OVER 165 EXHIBITORS! · GREAT SHOW SPECIALS! · MEMORY LANE VINTAGE DISPLAY! · INDEPENDENT ALLEY! · OCC SNEAK PREVIEW! · HARLEY-DAVIDSON® GARAGE PARTYTM- Friday Night · LIVE BANDS - Friday & Saturday Night! · REDLINE FASHION REVIEW! · MEET CELEBRITIES & MUCH MORE! Official ceremony to install new rabbi at Shaarei-Beth El Rabbi Stephen Wise was formally installed as the rabbi of Shaarei-Beth El Congregation of Halton on Sunday, Nov. 18. Members of the congregation as well as rabbis and cantors from around the Greater Toronto Area, interfaith representatives, and local dignitaries attended. Rabbi Dan Levin of Temple Beth El in Boca Raton, Florida conducted the installation. Wise, before arriving in Oakville, served for two years as assistant rabbi at Temple Beth El with Levin as his senior rabbi and mentor. Rabbi Sharon Sobel, the Executive Director of the Canadian Council for Reform Judaism, and Aviva Chernick, Shaarei-Beth El's cantorial soloist, led the congregation in worship. Guest Cantors Benjamin Maissner of Holy Blossom Temple and David Rosen of Beth Radom Congregation as well as Rabbi Edward Goldfarb of Holy Blossom Temple also participated in the service. Goldfarb served as rabbi of Shaarei-Beth El for 18 years. Wise was ordained from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in May of 2005. Born in Toronto, he grew up at Holy Blossom Temple. He majored in History at the University of Toronto and received a Masters in Jewish Communal Service with a focus in Jewish education at the Hornstein Program at Brandeis University. Following graduation from Brandeis, he served for two years as the full-time Youth Educator at Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland, MA and then spent a year in Israel to begin his rabbinic studies. He served as a rabbinic intern under Rabbi Jonathan Stein for three years in New York City at Temple Shaaray Tefila. One year he had the opportunity to lead High Holiday services in Copenhagen, Denmark. Wise accepted the position as rabbi of Shaarei-Beth El Congregation on July 1. He and his wife, Cheryl, have three children, Jacob, Talia and Alexa. Located in southeast Oakville, Shaarei-Beth El Congregation has been serving the Jewish community of Halton since 1955. It is a community of approximately 115 families mostly from Oakville and Burlington, with some of its members residing in Mississauga, Hamilton and Toronto. METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE SOUTH BUILDING · BESIDE THE CN TOWER Sponsored By: DECEMBER 7, 8 & 9 Friday 10 am - 9 pm, Saturday 10 am - 9 pm, Sunday 10 am - 5pm Complete details at show. Show content subject to change. © CNSS All rights reserved. Motorcycle & Moped Industry Council St. Jude's open for Advent reflections Take time out for a day of art and poetry called Day of Art and Poetry "Advent Reflections" at St. Jude's Anglican Church On Saturday, Dec. 8, St. Jude's Anglican Church will be open to everyone in the community to enjoy a time of quiet reflection leading up to Christmas. Inspiration will be provided by the work of local artists and poets, and the assistance of ancient spiritual practices. Advent Reflections is nondenominational. The content of the art and poetry has been chosen not for literally representing the Christmas story. Instead, the highlighted works illuminate the ideas of joy, love, hope and peace, which are the themes of the four weeks leading up to Christmas in the time known as Advent. Experience the work of people of diverse perspectives and connect with people of different beliefs while expanding perceptions of joy, love, hope and peace. People are invited to spend time in personal refection within the church, and in the garden surrounding the church, where poetry will be on display for the entire month. On Dec. 8, a Labyrinth will be present in the hall, for those who wish to experience this ancient path to prayer and meditation. Advent is a time of expectation, of waiting, of contemplation, and of hope. St Jude's Anglican Church is located at 160 William St. (at Thomas). The doors will be open from noon to 4 p.m. The church, hall and garden are wheelchair accessible. All are welcome.