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Dates to Full Steam Ahead for Hamilton Mission to Israel Remember A Hamilton mission to Israel is being organized by UJA Morris Black Public Federation this coming October 16-24, 2004. Co-chaired by Speaking Contest Michele and Lorne Finkelstein Sunday, February 29 and Michael and Pam Taylor, this 6:00 pm at the JCC mission, whose theme is “With Israel....In Israel”, promises to be Purim an experience of a lifetime that Sunday, March 7 will educate participants about Israel’s history, inform them about the issues and challenges Hamilton Mission she faces, and immerse them in to Israel Information the spiritual and historical roots Night of the Jewish people. Wednesday, March 24 at The 8-day itinerary will 7:30 pm include a mixture of sight-seeing, (see p3 for details) sessions on Israel advocacy and on co-existence initiatives between Israelis and Palestinians, visits to innovative programs funded by UJA dollars and briefings by Inside top officials about the political and security challenges facing the state. A special highlight will Hamilton Mission co-chairs, Lorne and Michele Finkelstein and Pam and Michael Taylor be a picnic barbeque with the large community of former Hamiltonians and their families This will be a first visit for travelers to return to Hamilton “After speaking to others who who have made aliyah over the co-chairs, Pam and Michael with the passion to make a have come back from recent years. First time visitors to Taylor, who are thrilled to be difference.” missions,” said Lorne, “Michele the country will be particularly going. This will be the third visit and I are excited about returning “It is our sincere hope,” said but the first mission for the to Israel after all these years. We David Frum in Hamilton, delighted with visits to the Golan Heights and the Dead Sea/ Michael, “that this mission will Finkelsteins, who celebrated believe this is the time to go and see p7 Massada area. provide the excitement and their son Chad’s bar mitzvah in show support for Israelis.” UJA Privacy Policy, see p2 commitment within our fellow Israel ten years ago. cont’d on p7 Remembering Sam Soifer, see p 13 UJA 2004 Campaign in Race to Close and much, much more Special Campaign Required to Meet Overseas Obligations

New applications The UJA 2004 Campaign of the Jewish community in right now.” UJA Federation leadership. If is now in a race to close, still Argentina. The question was brought they make the effort, they will to the UJA intent on meeting the campaign Despite concerns of donor before the UJA Federation surely be successful.” Federation goal and closing by the end of fatigue resulting from last Board at the February meeting. As soon as these donors are Budget & March. The good news is that year’s very successful Israel After serious consideration successfully contacted, a ‘quick Allocations the campaign is projecting an Emergency Campaign and the of the options and the hitting, special initiative’ will Committee increase over last year’s record ongoing capital campaign for consequences, the Federation be launched specifically for numbers, despite the loss of Shalom Village, the Federation leadership provided a simple the Global Crisis Campaign. The community is hereby several major commitments. Board was confident that the and clear response: Campaign strategies will be notified that new beneficiary At a Federation board Hamilton community would “We will not renege on a focused on parlor meetings applications for funding meeting on February 4, Men’s never let a special appeal from commitment to Israel; we will with Israeli envoys, return visits Division co-chairs Paul Roth Israel go unheeded. not endanger the survival of to donors whose commitments must first come to the UJA and Lester Krames reported that “We accepted the challenge our local agencies and schools; were flat and special outreach to Federation executive for the $1.1 million campaign and we still intend to meet it”, we will make the extra effort to those who have not traditionally approval. If so deemed target is still proving elusive said Krames. successfully complete the job we supported UJA in the past, but worthy, the application and that there needs to be Gerald Fisher, Federation started.” who did respond to the Israel will be brought before the an extraordinary effort on the Executive Director agreed with As an expression of that Emergency Campaign. The board for approval. If the part of donors and canvassers this assessment. commitment, the UJA target date for completion is to reach a successful conclusion. “I know this community to Federation Board of Directors March 31st. new beneficiary agency is The co-chairs explained be profoundly committed to committed itself to conduct If you have not yet made approved by the board of that when United Israel Israel. My concern is that we two special telethons during the your commitment to UJA 2004, directors, the Budget and Appeal of Canada approached haven’t done enough to inform month of February to complete or if you would like to make an Allocations Committee will the Hamilton Federation the community of exactly what the regular annual campaign. additional donation to support be so notified to hear a last spring, asking them to is at stake here. ” According to Fisher, the Global Crisis Campaign, participate in the ‘Global Jewish What is ‘exactly at stake’ “There are a number of please help by contacting the submission for funds. For Crisis Campaign’, there was was clarified by UJA Federation donors who have not yet been Federation office at 905-648- the fiscal year July 1, an unequivocal acceptance of President, Bonnie Loewith. contacted for the UJA 2004 0605 with your pledge. You can 2004 to June 30, 2005, Hamilton’s joining this national “At the moment, we are commitments; people who will also donate online by going to applications must be initiative by raising an additional faced with three basic options: surely donate if they are asked. the Federation website at www. submitted by MARCH 31, $94,000 towards addressing We ignore the commitment The dollar value on the cards jewishhamilton.org. Thank 2004 to the UJA Federation three extraordinary needs: The made last spring and just say not yet called exceeds $200,000. you for your support. ongoing economic crisis in ‘sorry, but we can’t do it’; we It would be an act of utter office to the attention of Israel, brought on by three years keep the commitment, realizing abdication of responsibility to Gerry Fisher at 905-648- of Arab violence, the need to that it will mean significant not make every effort to contact 0605. respond to the growing levels of cuts to local services; or we community members that we antisemitism in Europe; and the make a special effort to raise know will be supportive. The need to respond to the collapse the additionally needed dollars responsibility now rests with the Page 2 The Hamilton Jewish News February 2004 - Sh’vat 5764

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Thelma Travis announces – memory of Evelyn – Gladys Dubo. Ethel Myers – memory of sister – Past President Corinne Travis Harvey Waxman GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS Speedy Recovery JOHN HIRSCH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BARBARA GOLDBLATT – Corinne Travis UJA campaign chair Special Occasion TERRY & ERICA MOSHENBERG – birth of daughter, Jessie – Corinne THE PERFORMING ARTS MARTA AND Travis. BARBARA LASKIN – Special Birthday – Corinne Travis. Lester Krames and Paul Roth MICHAEL HERLING SCHOLARSHIP

UJA women’s division A. TERMS AND ELIGIBILITY erwin jacobs endowment fund co-Chairs Jewish students who have immigrated to Canada in the past nine Special Occasion Heather Ritter and Louise years. Enrolment in a full-time post-secondary programme or LORE JACOBS – Bar/Bat Mitzvah of grandchildren. David & Sarah – Klinghoffer. equivalent formal training Lore Bronner Scholarship awards are based on merit and financial need Board Members McMaster Jewish Students Beth Bandler, Howard Brown, B. APPLICATIONS Sheila Freedman Memorial Fund Janis Criger, Judah Denburg, Applications are available through the Jewish Immigrant Aid In Memory Of Vivienne Epstein, Naomi Services National Office or Hamilton Jewish Social HY FEINSTEIN – Gloria Silverman Eisenberg, Mark Gould, Cheryl Services, and are due by April 16, 2004. Late entries will not be Greenbaum, Fajgi Itkin, Julia considered. Applications and enquiries should be addressed to: the education endowment fund Kollek, Lester Krames, Agi Meinhard, Jay Morris, Sandy Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Canada In Memory Morris, Nadia Rosa, Paul National Scholarship Committee SYLVIA KLEIN – Allen & Flora Rams 4580 Dufferin, Suite 306, Special Occasion Roth, Mark Scholes, Molly Toronto, Ontario, M3H 5Y2 DANIEL & JACKI SNADJMAN, ABE & GINA SZPIRGLAS – Ann Schwarcz, Sam Soifer, engagement of son, Hershel to JoAnna Szpirglas – Allen & Flora Rams David Somer, Jay State, David NANCY & BRIAN SOMER – birth of grandson - Allen & Flora Rams. For further information: Tel: (416) 630 9051 Ext. 33 Fax: Streiner, Marty Strub, Harvey REBECCA & AVI SHAPIRO – birth of son – Allen & Flora Rams (416) 630 19029 email: [email protected] BARBARA & JACK SHINEHOFT – Adam’s engagement to Eleanor – February 2004 - Sh’vat 5764 The Hamilton Jewish News Page 3

Join Co-Chairs Lorne & Michele Finkelstein and Michael & Pam Taylor at UJA Federation’s upcoming

Hamilton Mission to Israel “With Israel...in Israel” October 16 to 24, 2004 Mission Highlights: • Touring in the Galilee Panhandle, Golan Heights, Dead Sea/Massada, Tel Aviv/Yafo, Jerusalem, Archaelogical Sites • Sessions in Israel Advocacy and on co-existence initiatives between Israelis and Palestinians • Meetings with Political Leaders

An Israel Mission is an exciting spiritual, historical and personal adventure to the land of Israel — the land of soul and vitality. It is an opportunity to meet the People of Israel — to talk to new immigrants on a one-to-one basis, to ask questions and to share ideas with new Israeli friends. It can mean so many things to so many people — a dream vacation for some, a spiritual awakening for others. A call to adventure that must be answered, or a shared experience that can become the foundation for the rest of your life — and for those you love. So pack your bags — you’re going home!

BYOT or Bring Your Own Teen and make this a truly inter-generational experience. Call Wendy Schneider at 905.628.0058 for more information.

Find out more... Join the Mission Co-Chairs at a Mission Information Evening Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at 7:30 pm at the home of Michele and Lorne Finkelstein R.S.V.P. to Wendy Schneider at 905-628-0058

Do you have family or friends liviing in Israel? A highlight of the mission will be a picnic/barbeque with former Hamiltonians who live in Israel. Help us contact them by sending us their email address. Contact Wendy Schneider at wendy.schneider@ Page 4 The Hamilton Jewish News February 2004 - Sh’vat 5764

UJA Federation First Mission for veteran Israel travellers Midrasha News an unforgettable experience Midrasha Hebrew High School has had a great year by Hadera, lunch at the Park so far. Our enrollment has Willy Steen Hotel in Netanya, the location been up and our students are In November 2003, my of the Passover Massacre, and enjoying learning experiences wife, Sylvie and I and four other an extremely moving meeting both inside and outside of individuals from Hamilton, with Ruth Bar On, founder the classroom. Midrasha is joined approximately 700 of Selah, the Israel Crisis committed to incorporating others from across Canada Management Centre. During the Jewish Holidays into the and 3500 from the U.S. on this meeting, we heard chilling curriculum of each class. This a solidarity mission to Israel. accounts from women who past Chanuka, our students I had heard of missions to lost loved ones in horrific enjoyed a lovely Chanuka Israel but I had never really suicide bomb attacks. At the party at the Hamilton Hebrew known what a mission was. site where Yitchak Rabin was Academy. Latkes and sufganiot We met wonderful people on assassinated, we lay wreaths were fried, and everyone had the mission, some for whom and chanted Kaddish. We said Willy and Sylvie Steen in Israel a great time. On Succoth this was a first visit to Israel, a “Shecheyanu” at the first view we enjoyed a festive Succoth highlight was a “Canada and others who had been of Jerusalem and participated party in both the Goldberg Salutes Israel” extravaganza at many times. We shared many in an emotional Kabbalat and Silverman succah. Thanks specials moments together and the elite Palmachim Air Force Shabbat service at the Western Midrasha teacher, Elana Barbut to our parents, students, and with student Samuel Yellin base where Prime Minister everyone left with a greater Wall. community who helped make love and commitment for Israel Ariel Sharon spoke to us and We were also addressed by these events a success. This staff and students would like than ever before. thanked us for coming to Israel. a host of exceptional speakers, year our Hebrew students were to take this opportunity to Our journey started in the That night I was very proud including Dalia Rabin invited to personally meet extend a mazel tov to members Galilee panhandle in the north, to learn that Canada has sent Pilosoff, the daughter of the and talk with Ruth Bar On. of our steering committee. where we met with a group more missions to Israel than late Yitzchak Rabin, Dr. Boaz Ruth Bar On organizes help We wish Anna Shkolnik and of high school graduates who any other country since the Ganor, director of the Counter for Israeli immigrant victims of family a hearty mazel tov on are enrolled in a “Mechinah” second intifada started three Terrorism Institute, and terror. She was a guest of the the recent engagement and Leadership program. These years ago. Gerald Steinberg, director of Hamilton Jewish Federation. exceptional young people have Our mission was packed the Conflict Resolution Center upcoming marriage of their chosen to defer their military with informative and moving at Bar Ilan University. Our students had the privilege sister and daughter Jane, and service by a year in order to sessions, including a visit to the Throughout the mission, to meet with her and share we also wish Adele Reinhartz study, volunteer, and develop emergency operating rooms at food and accommodations dessert with her. Our Jewish and family a mazel tov on the their leadership skills. Another the Hillel Yaffe Hospital in were first class. There were History students had a field upcoming marriage of sister times we laughed and sang, trip to the McMaster Mills and daughter Simma Miriam and times we had tears in our Library. There they met with a Walfish. For more information Upper James Toyota eyes and a knotted feeling in librarian who taught them how about Midrasha High School our throats. to use the computer system Program please contact “Serving The Automotive Needs Of Hamilton’s In addition to dealing with for research. The students Andrea Zians at (905)308- the unimaginable stress from then followed up the lesson by 7647 or azians@hotmail. Jewish Community” fear of terrorism, Israelis are doing research on the Spanish com. Midrasha Hebrew struggling to cope with an Inquisition within the Mills High School is a joint project Library. These are just a few between UJA Federation of “Motor Trend’s Car of the Year - 71mpg Prius Hybred and the ailing ecomony - 30% of the population lives below the of the educational and fun Hamilton and the Hamilton redesigned Solara are now here! For info. please call me”. poverty level. things we have been up to Learning Center. Israel needs our financial this past semester. Midrasha help badly, yet polls in Israel repeatedly show, that, they appreciate our support more We Want to get you if we come and visit. Yes, we felt very safe – one Arab to israel this year! Upper James toyota shopkeeper in Old Jerusalem 999 Upper James Street told me it was safer here than in UJA Federation Hamilton, Ontario L9C 3A6 Steve Snowden Sales & Leasing Manhattan, and he was right! Tel: 905-387-9287 is pleased to Consultant announce the availability Tours PEERLESS TRAVEL Winter of Israel to in Experience Israel ISRAEL 2004 israel scholarship joint We know Israel best. We send more people 1 Wk., Air + funds for than other travel agencies to Israel. solidarity 5* Hotel recognized mission Tel Aviv or apr. 27 - may 6/04 Family Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tours To Jerusalem high school and Led by Rabbi Joseph Israel Only $1299 university level Kelman of • March break: March 11-23/04 Cdn. + tax Beth Emeth Space Limited. programs. 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Ask about our Prestige led by tours departing weekly • Applications will be considered only Rabbi Philip Scheim and Cantor from families who have met their Marshall Loomer 1-800-294-1663 air canada commitment for the 204 UJA campaign. E-mail: [email protected] February 2004 - Sh’vat 5764 The Hamilton Jewish News Page 5

UJA Federation Jewish Social Services

Caregiver Support Group The Jewish Social Services would like to start a support group for caregivers. If you are a primary caregiver and would like to meet other people in our community to talk and share experiences, please call Carol Krames at 905-648-0605 (325)

Purim Cards JSS is selling personalized Purim cards to send to family and Barry and Alma Yellin happy to be back in Hamilton friends. To order yours call Carol Krames at 905-648-0605 (325) or email [email protected] by Ellen Resnick kosher food bank A special thank you to our Jewish community for their ongoing support of our Kosher Food Bank. Our shelves are being kept full thanks to our schools, teens, service clubs, and community members. We want to offer a special thank you to Hamilton Kosher for their annual donation of 44 kosher chickens to our Food Bank. Another special thank you to Mazon Canada, an agency that was created as a Jewish response to hunger and one of our biggest funders. Mazon Canada has given us consistent financial help throughout the years.

2004 THEATRE CLUB SEASON Guys and Dolls - Sunday May 16 - $74 Stratford The Producers - Wednesday, June 23 - $92 Cannon Theatre, Toronto A Month of Sundays - Sunday, July 18 - $35 Erin, Ontario Hairspray - Wednesday, August 4 - $81 Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto Pal Joey - Wednesday August 25 - $65 Niagara on the Lake Summer of Love - Wednesday, Sept 1 $37 Port Dover

All our shows are orchestra seats for 2:00 pm matiness. Buses depart at 10:30 am and return at approximately 6:00 pm. Your checque is your reservation. If you would like to be put on the mailing list for the Theatre Club call Carol Krames or Bea Matchen at 905-648-0605 ext 325 or 326 or email Carol_ [email protected]

Looking for the perfect present? Why not give a gift certificate to the Theatre Club. You can give it towards a specific play, or let the recipient decide what play they want to attend. This is a present for people of all ages, parent, cousins, friends. For more information call Carol at 905-648-0605 (325) or email [email protected]

See Fiddler & Support GroHamilton

The best 100 seats for the Thursday, May 13 performance of Fiddler on The Roof have been set aside to raise funds for UJA Federation’s motophoto Image Centre GroHamilton Project whose objective is to grow our Jewish community. Tickets cost $50, a portion of which is tax receiptable. Call Ellen Resnick, GroHamilton coordinator to order your tickets. Reinhard Purfurst university plaza rekla photo limited Help Us Grow The Jewish Community 119 Osler Drive, Unit #7 Tel: (519) 821-3936 Dundas, Ontario L9H 6X4 Cell: (519) 831-2858 Tel: (905) 628-8811 Fax: (519) 821-8349 Hamilton....Gro For It! [email protected] Page 6 The Hamilton Jewish News February 2004 - Sh’vat 5764

UJA Federation Malaysian President’s Remarks Cause Genesis Leadership Project bears fruit in Jewish Community Leadership To Speak Up creation of New Singles Group by is having participants design by Gerald Fisher those concerns to be addressed. • The local Jewish Helen Metz and implement a project that executive director Jewish community community was deeply Single. Divorced. Widowed. will serve the Hamilton Jewish UJA Federation representatives contacted the frightened and hurt by the All types were represented at community. Drs. Lorne Finkelstein and SHCI leadership immediately remarks. the successful JOSH (Jewish The need to serve Jewish Opportunities for Singles singles was seen as a clear need Lester Krames have taken a after the offending remarks • If the SHCI mandate is to in Hamilton) get-together, by some members of the second were communicated around expose and denounce racism courageous public stand by organized by Helen Metz, Sandy Genesis group, and they have insisting that the anti-racism the world. Our representatives when its expression affects Morris and Jewish Community found that working together arm of the City of Hamilton were seeking two outcomes: Hamilton, then this is a serious Centre staff, that took place to organize activities serves denounce the racist and a statement from SHCI example. on February 8, when eleven in itself as a way to feel more antisemitic comments recently denouncing the statements • If the current SHCI participants met to see the movie connected, useful and fulfilled. made by the President of and the use of SHCI “good mandate is too limited to “Big Fish”. Afterwards everyone The fact that the first meeting Malaysia at an international offices” to ask the Hamilton provide for an appropriate met to eat, discuss the movie attracted six participants while and socialize. The mood was conference of Islamic leaders. Muslim Association for a response, then the mandate the second meeting attracted amicable and jovial. eleven participants is seen as an Their concerns were raised public comment distancing needs to be expanded. The February event was the indicator of what is to come. What followed was an at the January meeting of themselves from the offending second that JOSH had arranged. It is anticipated that numbers the Strengthening Hamilton remarks. The initial response animated discussion by the 0 The first took place in November will grow as more events are Community Initiative (SHCI) to both requests was negative. plus individuals sitting around 2003 at the JCC when Sharyn organized, and that opportunities Roundtable. The “Roundtable” SHCI leadership argued that the table. Gunter from Toronto addressed to meet other Jewish like-minded is the policy making body of since the offending remarks The Jewish community an audience of six on the topic singles in a congenial atmosphere SHCI. were made at an international representatives were actually “Seizing Social Success”, which will increase. outlined a myriad of ways to SHCI is a major community event, it was beyond their quite surprised by the degree The next meeting may take meet new people. The idea to the form of a pot-luck dinner relations initiative, launched mandate to comment. They of support they received from get together at the movies was and games evening to be held all quarters – including from by the City of Hamilton after further declined to ask the a direct offshoot of one of her at the home of one of the group the events of 9/11. Municipal local Muslim leadership for a several Muslims. By the end ideas. members. leaders were concerned that comment, out of concern that of the meeting, there was a JOSH was formed as one Hamilton Jewish News the unpredictable aftermath of it would lead to an unending clear consensus that the of the many projects initiated Readers are invited to attend that tragedy might well be a chain of demands for public SHCI mandate required some by GENESIS, the Hamilton future meetings, to refer friends backlash against local, minority comment every time there was modification. A commitment Jewish Leadership Development or to call in with ideas and communities. The torching of an act of violence in the Middle was made to provide a new Program run by the UJA requests. Details will be available Federation last year. This is from Michele Schneider at the the Hamilton Hindu Temple East. Undeterred, the Jewish draft at the next meeting. a program offering an intense JCC at 905-648-0605. was one example of “worst fears representatives would not This experience has growth and learning experience. realized”. accept no for an answer. been an important learning To date, two GENESIS groups SHCI has reached out to A special meeting of an curve for all concerned. The have taken place. One of the bring together the broadest executive committee was called SHCI leadership has learned requirements of the program imaginable collection of early in January to listen more something significant about cultural, ethnic and religious closely to our concerns and Jewish community sensitivities. communities in the Hamilton to determine what – if any Our Jewish community Group Home & Auto Insurance area. The intent has been to course of action was required. representatives have learned for B’nai Brith Members create a plethora of activities The result was a decision to that there may be more good designed to sensitize all bring the issue to the SHCI will out in the world than we participants – including Roundtable as a whole. sometimes realize. Perhaps Call for A Comparison Quote: municipal functionaries – to The Jewish community the most important learning the concerns of others… and to presentation to the roundtable aspect is a greater appreciation 1-800-734-6362 create positive opportunities for included the following points: of the value for the Jewish community to be present in the larger community – not just to protect the Jewish community interest – but to contribute to the building of a greater sense of well being for all Hamiltonians.

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Local Events David Frum: Jews should embrace “new friends” in Republican Party

by Wendy Schneider show that registered members answer period that followed, of the Republican party Frum responded to a question The approximately150 support Israel by a ratio of as to why he thought campuses community members who seven to one compared with a have become hotbeds of anti- gathered at the Adas Israel ratio of three to one among the Israel activity, saying he was Synagogue on February 5 to general American population bewildered by how the Left hear David Frum were treated and an even smaller ratio can bring itself to support to a provocative evening among registered Democrats, the world’s most repressive in which the outspoken Frum said that the Jewish regimes which hold the most conservative political community, “like it or not”, fundamental human rights in commentator challenged the must come to terms with the contempt. He said that Leftists tradition alliance between Jews fact that it has “gained some on campus have adopted the and the Left, and outlined new friends and lost some old Palestinian cause because it his views on a wide variety ones.” The problem with the fits in with their need for a of topics, ranging from his Democratic Party, he said, “is simplistic, polarized view opinions about U.S. president they don’t have their hearts in of world politics. Today’s George Bush, the betrayal of the right place”. Jews, he added, campus leftists, he added, are Israel by the Left, and the need have “a bad habit of looking for closer to being anarchists, and for taking an uncompromising personal warmth instead of the their unequivocal embrace of hard line on the war against values and backbone to do the radical nationalism “borders on terror. Frum, who is currently right things.” And while no fascism.” on a North American tour president in American history Frum concluded his remarks promoting An End to Evil, a David Frum, signing books for Cheryl Greenbaum, has ever been more personally by reminding the audience book he co-wrote with former David Steinberg (centre, standing) and JNF emissary, Frank Simkevitz. disposed towards Jews than that Jews have traditionally Assistant Secretary of Defense, Bill Clinton, George Bush is believed in the power of Richard Perle, said that the world’s inability to make room its final years, finding a peaceful proving himself to be a much politics and the ability of West is facing “a huge, idealistic for modernity and the Western solution was ultimately seen to stronger President and better people to make a difference. challenge” in its battle against world and he challenged be impossible, as the Palestinian friend to the Jews. While “the Stressing the importance of a vast network of terrorism, the view that resolving the Authority revealed itself as Left has turned against Israel”, advocacy, he claimed that supported and funded by a Palestinian issue will solve the unable to exercise authority he added, “the local gun club letters and communications massive, global infrastructure global terror problem. Even over an increasingly radicalized has not.” from constituents matter and of extremism. with all of the resources and all- Palestinian population. Frum also took a few shots at that, contrary to popular belief, He said that Israel has consuming efforts made by the Frum scoffs at accusations Canadian Foreign Minister, Bill politicians do, in fact, listen. become a symbol of the Islamic Clinton administration during of an insidious Jewish, neo- Graham for his moral vacuity The evening with David conservative influence in the expressed by his insistence on Frum was sponsored by UJA White House. The truth, he establishing moral equivalency Federation of Hamilton. said, is that American public and, by implication, Prime policy has become more open Minister Paul Martin, for and, as a result, more pro- failing to replace him when Israel. Citing poll results that making up his new cabinet. During the question and

The Hamilton Hamilton Mission cont’d from p1 Interfaith Group Mission participants will see [email protected] so an Israel that tourists rarely see that we can invite them to the An opportunity to learn, because they’re taken behind the barbeque. to share, to grow, to act. scenes. The itinerary, prepared by A special evening has been set United Israel Appeal Federation aside to answer all questions and Canada’s Israel office, has access concerns about the upcoming The Group currently to all realms of Israeli society, mission on Wednesday, March includes members who whether military, cultural 24, at 7:30 pm at the home of are Bahai, Buddhist, or political, as well as to the Michele and Lorne Finkelstein Christian, First Nations, most experienced guides in the at 2 Anslow Court in Dundas. Muslim, Hindu, Sikh. country. Please RSVP by calling Wendy If you have family or friends Schneider at 905-628-0058. among the former Hamiltonian If you would like to be a part of this important initiative, community currently living in contact Gerald Fisher, Israel, we ask that you forward executive director, UJA their email addresses to wendy. Page 8 The Hamilton Jewish News February 2004 - Sh’vat 5764 JCC Pages

The Jewish Community Centre of Hamilton & Area “It’s Where You Belong” Sport and Social Memberships available. Call 905-648-0605 with your support. More Upcoming Events Donors help JCC build new ramp Youth 3-on-3 Basketball but only part of problem solved April 18, 2004 @ 1:00 pm for those born 1992 - 1995. Watch for further details There is now partial unable to enter the bubble. The accessibility at the Jewish door is of equal importance to Yom HaShoah Community Centre. For many the ramp. Currently the only Monday, April 18, 2004 years volunteers to the board entry options are the revolving of directors and volunteers door and the bubble exit doors Beth Jacob Synagogue facilitating the many programs which when opened create a The Yom HaShoah committee is investigating ways of permanently held in our gymnasium have strong resistance exerted by the recording for our community family members who perished in the been wrestling with the huge pressure of the escaping air. Holocaust. Please submit names to Michele at JCC 905-648-0605 no costs attached to becoming The barometer for later than Feb 27. barrier free. Thanks to an contributions received to date,

initiative by Jeff Paikin in reads at just under the halfway Yom Ha’atzmaut memory of Barry Foster, there mark. Please join the donors to A community celebration at the is at last visible progress. The date; and help the community Jewish Community Centre of Hamilton & Area new wooden ramp reaches realize a complete job well Monday, April 26, 2004 6:30 pm from the parking lot to the done. gymnasium/bubble allowing Adrian Dieleman, captain of the Thanks so much to all of freer access to physical Wheelchair Tennis Program of you who have responded: Jeff Lag Ba’Omer Ancaster, Cy Villa and friend and recreation programs. coach, Richard Bartlett, all happy to Paikin, Gary Minden, Warren Sunday May 9, 2004 Thanks to architect use the JCC facility. Waxman, Sally Lax, Larry at the Jewish Community Centre Fire Pit Joseph Singer and to Steven Kahn and Debbie Sheinbaum, Dembe for their enormous extra but necessary expense. Michael Benjamin, Sheldon JCC Beth Tikvah Golf Classic help in seeing this project to Allen Harris will be modifying and Bonni Carr, Benjamin’s Thursday, June 17, 2004 completion. Mr. Singer has the washrooms for those who Park Memorial Foundation, been contributing to expansion are differently abled. Until Gerald and Janet Asa, Marvin Beverly Golf and Country Club Copetown planning in so many ways, for now there has been difficulty Goldblatt, Max and Samieth so many years. His expertise for many with walkers and Mintz, Marnie and Larry The Jewish Community Centre of is an invaluable gift to the wheelchairs. How fortunate Paikin, Norma and Maurice Hamilton & Area seeks a community through the JCC. are we, that Mr. Harris will Mishkel, Elmer and Ada Mr. Dembe made smooth the wield his tool belt, as well Farkas, Joel Feldman, Steven Director road to construction with all as leading the table tennis and Cheryl Dembe, Philip and for its of the data entailed in the program youth. Dalia Kriszenfeld, Gerry and Kadimah & Gadna building permit and with the Rochelle Swaye, Norma and construction company. Neil WHERE WE ARE NOW David Wright Lillian Cohen, Summer Day Camps Mandel, another very good Now that the ramp brings Barry Foster z”l. for children ages 3 – 15 yrs during the months of July and August friend to the JCC provided the people to the door of the with availability to pre-plan beginning April 15, 2004 new security gate at the top of bubble we need to build a Applicants should possess the following: better door, as those using Experience in camp management and programming ; Ability to work the ramp. This contribution closely with peers, campers and community ; Leadership potential; solved the dilemma of this walkers or strollers are still outgoing and fun personality ; Knowledge of Jewish holidays, traditions and Israel- based programming ; Safety oriented Annual Skiathon ‘Not for Profit’ Partnership in action Please send your resume ASAP to JCC Administrator Joy Foster at the Jewish Community Centre of Hamilton & Area, P.O. Box 7258, The Hamilton community is a Family Skiathon to help with program, which provide ski Ancaster, Ontario L9G 3N6. 905-648-0605 (Fax) 905-648-8388 proud of their volunteers. As fundraising at these two valuable and snow board instruction to email: [email protected]. the ‘not for profit-partnerships’ institutions. developmentally challenged practice grows in strength among The participants and donors children of all ages. volunteering organizations, have raised and distributed Partnerships prove successful, *** Hamilton proves that this $170,000 since this project was especially when they are led by The Jewish Community Centre is taking applications for concept is not only valid – it begun by Beth Tikvah co-chairs volunteers such as these, whose has been working for the past 12 Stan Tick and Sheldon Frank continuing devotion to their Senior & Junior years! The Jewish Community and JCC chair Larry Szpirglas. community inspires the many Centre of Hamilton and Area Also for the past few years the contributors to participate. Counsellors together with the Beth Tikvah event was ‘heightened’ by the for Foundation have been providing participation of Phoenix Ski Camp Kadimah & Camp Gadna 2004 A summer day camp for children 3 - 15 years Mark Your Calendars for the JCC’S annual

University, College or High School Students (entering Grade 11 minimum 16 years of age (2004)) may apply. If you enjoy working with children please call for an application form or send Dinner Anywhere In The World your Resume to: The Jewish Community Centre of Hamilton & LOTTERY Area, 1030 Lower Lions Club Road, P.O. Box 7258, Ancaster, Ontario L9G 3N6. Tel. 905 648-0605 (Fax) 905 648-8388. Email [email protected] Draw to be held on Monday, April 26 at 8:00 pm at the Yom Ha’atzma’ut Celebration WIN $9,000 Cash!!!!! 5 ADDITIONAL DRAWS - $200 EACH Tickets: $100 Call 905-648-0605 or email: [email protected] to purchase your ticket. Monies raised will go towards youth programming at the JCC February 2004 - Sh’vat 5764 The Hamilton Jewish News Page 9 JCC Pages

The Jewish Community Centre of Hamilton & Area “It’s Where You Belong” Sport and Social Memberships available. Call 905-648-0605 with your support. Why we send our Kids to Summer Camp at the JCC Upcoming Events!

By good (Jewish) role models for Morris Black Public Ginny Levine my kids.” For more than 75 years now, “The day trips are great. Speaking Contest children in this community My daughter was at Gadna for Grades 4 – 9 have spent carefree summers, and she loved going to the enjoying sun, fun and a sense Royal Ontario Museum, the Sunday, February 29 at 6:00 pm of belonging, all under the African Lion Safari and to Hosted by Rick Black and Family, watchful eyes of our counselors, Staircase Theatre. She also The Jewish Community Centre of Hamilton & Area Jewish leaders of tomorrow. went canoeing and swimming and Hamilton Hadassah-WIZO In 2000, the Jewish at Christie.” Community Centre of “The overnights are lots of Hamilton expanded its fun, and dress up and theme programming to two camps days. It’s laid back. I know each July and August – Camp my children are having a good Kadimah for nursery-age to time, they’re safe and I can Grade 2 and Camp Gadna for relax knowing they’re well youngsters in Grades 3 to 7 – as looked after.” well as, a counselor-in-training in the crucial formative years, “I may not get all the details Fun Games Prizes program for teens Grades 8 which are patterns vital to the of what my kids do all day but to 10 and employment for health of this community.” I do know that my kids love It’s the whole Megillah University, College and High I know why my husband coming to camp.” School aged counselors. Mitch and I continue to send Personally, we support these at the JCC’s Where once upon a time, our children to camp (all camps because they strengthen Camp Kadimah was one of three have progressed through our children’s communal only a few local choices for the ranks with our youngest bonds and because they’re fun, Hamilton parents, today’s being a current Camp Gadna safe and enriching. urim offering seems endless. Some day, when they look p devotee) and why I’ve served Specialized sports, fine arts, on the JCC camp committee back on summers spent, we music, and nature camps vie for the last few years, but I know they’ll remember fondly for campers’ time and parents’ was curious about why other the times they shared with carnival attention. parents chose Camp Kadimah fellow Jewish Hamiltonians – “We say to parents, ‘If you or Camp Gadna. kicking up their heels, singing Israeli camp songs and sharing Sunday, March 7 do send your kids to camp, So, on January 6th we held a Hot Dogs/Veggie Dogs: 12:30 - 1:30 pm please make sure that at least parents’ focus group at the JCC. a unique and rich past. one of those weeks is at one Participants Cindy Greenbaum Would you like to join the Games: 1:00 - 2:30 pm of our camps’,” says JCC Smyth, Jill Gaffe, Andrea JCC camp committee and help (Purim style costumes encouraged) Administrator Joy Foster. Molot, Debbie Sheinbaum, shape lasting camp memories? $18 per family includes 30 tickets “The JCC’s community-based Please contact: Michele and provided some invaluable $5 per single person/includes 5 tickets camps provide one of the few feedback. Here are some of Schneider c/o hamiltonjcc1@ JCC Members: Show us your family opportunities to mix with other their comments on what makes cogeco.ca or at 905-648-0605 Jewish children from across Camp Kadimah and Camp ext. 310. membership and receive 5 extra tickets this region. This deepens the Gadna so special: children’s own definition of “It’s the counselors. They’re ‘community’ and ‘belonging’ so amazing. They are such jcc tribute cards Volunteers Wax Up Your Skis & Snowboards for the In Memory Of Needed Father of Irene Albert: Charles & Michele Schneider, JCC Board of 12th Annual to help program, plan and Directors, Aubrey Friedman & Family. Mother of Gayle Kepecs: Charles & Michele Schneider, Abe & Gina Szpirglas. Harry Laskin: Aubrey Friedman, implement the following Mel Gunn, Sylvia Jacobs, David & Esther Levy, Abe & Gina Szpirglas, Warren & programs. Karen Waxman, JCC Board & Staff. Louis Hotz: Mel Gunn, Warren & Karen JCC/BETH TIKVAH Waxman, JCC Board & Staff. Harry Perell: Marilyn Kam, Harry & Barbara Purim Carnival Laskin, Derry & Susan Millar, JCC Board & Staff Leslie Pasis: Mel Gunn, Rochelle Waxman. Sister of Edie Rochkin: Sam Boccoccio. Sam Soifer: SKIATHON Irwin & Sandy Fuss, Mel Gunn, Helen Yellin, JCC Board & Staff. Irving Yom Ha’atzmaut Waxman: Aubrey Friedman & family, Magda Muller, Abe & Gina Szpirglas, Warren & Karen Waxman, JCC Board & Staff. Sunday Lag Ba Omer Mazel Tov Scott Balinson (promotion): JCC Board & Staff. Frances & Stuart March 14 Film Festival Critchley (daughter’s engagement): JCC Board & Staff. Mitchell & The JCC encourages new Ginny Levine (Carson’s Bar Mitzvah): JCC Board & Staff. Marty & Debbie at the ideas and suggestions Strub (Joshua’s Bar Mitzvah): JCC Board of Directors & Staff. Thank You and will work together Tim Fletcher(contribution of security advice): JCC Board of Directors. in creating exciting Marvin Goldblatt: JCC Staff. RoyPorter (contribution of security Holimont Ski Club donation): JCC Board of Directors programming for our Best Wishes Ellicottville, New York community. If you would Mickey Bogart (wishing you good health): Joy Foster. Chuck Matchen New this year! JCC will hire a bus with sufficient (wishing you good health): JCC Board of Directors & Staff Pauline like to volunteer call Morris (Happy Birthday): Tom Martin & Amy Katz Martin, JCC Board of registration. Transportation costs will depend on the Michele at 905-648-0605 Directors. number of reservations received. Speedy Recovery Your commitment to Rae Cohen: Joy Foster. Dr. Irving Dain: JCC Board & Staff. Fanny Grinspan: Call the JCC today for your application form, sponsor community programs Joy Foster. JCC Youth Maccabi Games Fund sheet and itinerary. Please return your application by is invaluable and we In Memory of Friday, February 27. Line up your sponsors now and be look forward to having Louis Hotz: Doreen & Larry Goldblatt. Harry Laskin: Doreen & Larry Goldblatt. Rose Roth: Doreen & Larry Goldblatt. Sam Soifer: Doreen & prepared to have fun. you join our team of Larry Goldblatt. Irving Waxman: David & Melanie Bromstein, Doreen & Larry volunteers! Goldblatt. Page 10 The Hamilton Jewish News February 2004 - Sh’vat 5764

Special Feature You can’t get peaches from a lemon tree The goal is plain and simple. We must leave no Jewish child behind. by George D. Hanus philanthropy, Jewish literacy, and form emergency committees not make educational decisions initiatives are important and JewsWeek.com attachment to Israel - are to study the problem. The sense by themselves. They do not, deserve support. But in our zeal The most recent National significantly down among the of urgency which led to their as a rule, choose their own to support causes of universal Jewish Population Survey has under-35 cohort. Every 10 formation quickly fades as these schools. The seeds of Jewish significance, we often forget our confirmed trends we’ve feared years when a new population commissions are reportable to involvement were planted by own children. but long suspected. Increasing study is released, their elders no one and have the financial their parents, and by the Jewish Even the whales have their numbers of young people are cry and bemoan these statistics, muscle to do nothing. community as a whole. If we saviors, but who represents saying goodbye to their Jewish marveling at young people’s But young people, by virtue want Jewishly affiliated adults, Jewish children? What national heritage. colossal abandonment of a of their youth, are not primarily we must provide our children organization speaks to guarding Most indicators of 4,000-year tradition. National responsible for their lack of with high quality educational the future of Jewish children, to Jewish identity - communal philanthropies wring their hands Jewish identity. Children do opportunities at affordable giving them an understanding tuitions. If we valued Jewish of where they come from? What education, it would be high on organization seeks to plant seeds our budget of expenditures and so that out children grow into not high on the list of excuses. strong, healthy trees that will You can’t plant a lemon tree and ensure the future vitality of expect to get peaches. Judaism? Currently, there is no Indeed, the statistics show such organization. without a doubt that when the We must leave no Jewish seeds are planted carefully, we child behind. Currently, young do reap the rewards. It is an families are unable to provide incontrovertible fact that those an intensive Jewish education Shalom Village young Jews who are Jewishly for their children unless they are educated are unlikely to abandon very rich or fervently committed. For over 20 years you have counted on us to be a place to call home their ancestors’ way of life. Young families simply cannot - regardless of income we have found a way to help - According to the 2000 National afford to educate our children This has not changed Jewish Population Survey, 43% because of the philanthropic Today - we simply have more apartments to choose from. of those who lacked any Jewish community’s prioritization of Come talk to Pat and Vicky and see what’s possible. education intermarried, while values and program initiatives. only 7% of those who attended In an attempt to address this 905-528-5377 Jewish day school intermarried. extraordinary crisis, a movement (Whatever one’s views regarding is building across North America. shalom village tribute intermarriage, only one-third The idea is clear and direct. of intermarried couples raise Establish locally controlled and their children as Jews, while managed Superfunds for Jewish cards 96% of in-married couples do.) Education and Continuity In Memory Of SYLVIA KLEIN: Howard & Shelley Brown, Michael Danna & Adam, Sol & Sylvia Jacobs, Sharon & Lawrence Hart & Family. Those children who were given (SJEC) that would raise money ROSE OFSTEIN COPPEL: Sol & Sylvia Jacobs. HARRY PEREL: Natalie Strub, Esther Alexander, Pearl & Izzie Waxman, The a thorough Jewish day school to provide scholarship funds for Maccabees, Ruth & David Madger, Harold & Marie Sutin & Family, Didi & Mel Dulberg, B’nia Brith Women’s Bowling Association, education tend overwhelmingly all students in that community. Sophie Buchalter. LUDWIG BILLIGHEIMER: Congregation Ohav Zedeck. MARJORIE MACINTOSH: Helen Goldstein, Abraham Latner, Halina Lewczyk, Joan Silverman, Miriam Lebow, Barbara Abraham, Edna Smith, Joan McIntosh, Orion & Bernie Paquette, to become active Jewish adults. The raised money would be Teddy Sutherland, Ken & Bev McIntosh, Cathy & Sarah McDowell, Elly Veldhuis. SAM SOIFER: Dorothy Rosenthal, Miriam This is clear and irrefutable. distributed in only one of two Lebow, Lily & Harry Silverstein, Merle Cwitco, Board of Directors & Staff of Shalom Village, Anna Taylor, Ron & Miriam Davidson, The Jewish community’s avenues: Joan Epstein, Elizabeth & Arthur Lesser, Larry & Jay Rosenberg, Rhoda & Bernie Katz, Michael & Pam Taylor, Donna Y Henry Vine, Leon & Vivian Price, Gloria Silverman, Howard & Shelley Brown, Michael, Danna & Adam. JENSEN FAMILY: Ron & Anne reputation for philanthropy 1) The scholarship money Barrs. AKLER FAMILY:Ron & Anne Barrs. LES PASIS: Margaret & Harry Kelman, Ruth & Sam Rosenblatt, Anna Taylor, Ruth & is legendary. At the forefront would be distributed on a pro- Murray Stein, Jack & Barbara Katz & Family, Mary & Reube Levy, Dorothy Adler, Sandy & Steven Silver, Michael & Pam Taylor, Board of Directors & Staff of Shalom Village, Yetta Levy, Mary D’Amico, Molly Aron & Sam Yanover, Jackie Wasserman (Leon), of every social cause there is rata basis to the day schools Al & Mickey Ossea, Les & Gloria Roefe. HARRY LASKIN: Margaret & Harry Kelman, Ron & Miriam Davidson, Jack & Barbara a disproportionate number in the local area, based on Katz, Dorothy Adler, Gert Goldblatt, Lotti & David Redner, Joan Silverman, Yetta Levy, Annette & David Magder, Natalie Strub, of Jewish lead gifts. Whether their respective enrollment in Anna Taylor, Bess Goldblatt, Betty Foster, Isabel & Leo Strub, Ruth & Yaacov Goldberg, Debbi & Derik Abraham, Syd & Jean Brown, Allan & Lorraine Kudlats, Gloria Silverman, Sylvia Kritzer, Ted & Carol Adler, Lil & Harry Silverstein, Al & Mickey Ossea, it is a hospital, art museum, kindergarten through 12th Leona Bergman, Mates Cohen, Al & Ruby Berns, Donna & Henry Vine, Esther Ovsey, Ruth & Manny Fine, Lee Cohen, Molly Aron zoo or environmental group, grade, or in the alternative. & Sam Yanover, Harriet & Ralph Israel, Jodi & Dean Newman, Robin & Brian Pierce, Leslie Magder, Leon & Vivian Price, Leah & Jewish donors are well- 2) The donor can designate a Leslie Lowinger, Frank & Bobbie Lebow, Dianne & Jerry Woznica & Family, Eldon Moses, Julia & Arnold Swartz, Irwin & Sandra Fuss, Jane & Jeff Schwab, Ellen & Alan Moskovitz, Ann & Hugh Kestenbaum, Judy & Ronnie Kobrick, Stuart & Carol Gordner & represented. Whether it is particular school or schools. The Family, Les & Gloria Roefe, Ricki Shore & Rob Rochkin, Marvin, Helene, Jonathan & Lindsay Obar, JoAnn & Harold Pomerantz, poverty, endangered birds, or donor’s request would always Pete & Cookie Rosenblatt, Evelyn Cohen, Mary & Reube Levy, Edie Rochkin, Howard & Elaine Evinoff. EVELYN LEVY: Howard rainforest conservation, Jews be honored and would take & Shelley Brown, Michael, Danna & Adam, Anna Taylor, Joan Silverman, Jack & Barbara Katz, Sandra Levy, Sandy & Steven Silver, Sarah Epstein, Michael & Pam Taylor, Board of Directors & Staff of Shalom Village, Debbi & Derik Abraham, Andy Hrba, are often among the activists precedence over the first option. Irwin & Sandra Fuss, JoAnn & Harold Pomerantz, Sheryl & Aaron Shecter & Family. LOU HOTZ: Honey & Gary Chertkoff, Jack bringing these issues into the As an added incentive for & Barbara Katz, Blanche & Norman Levitt, Mel & Didi Dulberg, Yetta Levy, Sally, Ted & Bonnie Lax, Natalie Strub, Anna Taylor, cont’d on p16 Ruth & Yaacov Goldberg, Sari & Abe Mandel, Elizabeth & Ivan Bloom & Family, Molly Aron & Sam Yanover, Bess Dulberg, limelight. All of these charitable Congregation Ohav Zedeck, Anne & Joe Minden, Evelyn Cohen, Sharon & Stephen Lax, Les & Gloria Roefe, Rhoda & Bernie Katz. IZZIE WAXMAN: Jack & Barbara Katz, Len & Ann Gooblar, Mary & Reube Levy, Joan Epstein, Jocelyn & Ben Katz, Didi & Mel Dulberg, Sandy & Steven Silver, Larry & Jay Rosenberg, Ray Rosenberg, Michael & Pam Taylor, Shirley Yaffe, Lotti & David Redner, Joan Silverman, Yetta Levy, Phil & Rose Rosenshein, Cookie & Pete Rosenblatt, Annette & David Magder, Natalie Strub, Ted & Bonnie Lax, Rhoda & Bernie Katz, Esther Alexander, Marilyn Pomerantz, Anna Taylor, Debbi & Derik Abraham, Syd & Jean Brown, Allan & Lorraine Kudlats, Sylvia Kritzer, Edie Rochkin, Lil & Harry Silverstein, Al & Ruby Berns, Molly Aron & Sam Yanover, Bess Dulberg, Ron & Ann Barrs, Frank & Bobbie Lebow, Julia & Arnold Swartz, Irwin & Sandra Fuss, JoAnn & Harold Pomerantz, Sharon & Stephen Lax, Les & Gloria Roefe, Ricki Shore & Rob Rochkin, Margaret & Harry Kelman, Sheldon & Marlene Gains. Mother of ROSLYN ZIKMAN: Ruth & Yaacov Goldberg. LENA LEAF: Glenna Mackay, Board of Directors & Staff of Shalom Village, Cathy McDowell, Marie & Harold Sutin. JERRY RUBIN: Mickey & Al Ossea. Brother-in-law OF LIL Bob Hemberger BUCHALTER: Barbara & Izzie Abraham, Syd & Sonia Shumacker. PETER SPIEGEL: Abe & Sari Mandel. HY GREENBERG: Harry & Helen Mendelson. MARY – Sister of ESTHER SCHWARTZ: Ray Rosenberg. HARRY HALTON: JoAnn & Harold fine catering Pomerantz. IZZIE POMERANTZ: JoAnn & Harold Pomerantz. DOROTHY BECKERMAN: Claire & Lou Latner, Board of Directors & Staff of Shalom Village, Sadie Stren. MYRTLE DUNLOP: Joan Silverman, Board of Directors & Staff of Shalom Village, Barbara & Jack Katz, Barbara Abraham, Donna Vine, #6 SFTS Reunion Committee. VIRGINIA HOWARD: Lou & Sophie Berenbaum, Corporate & Special Events Howard & Shelley Brown, Michael, Danna & Adam. SAM GAINS: Jack & Barbara Katz & Family, Abraham Latner, Didi & Mel Dulberg,. SAM KRAUSZ: Jack & Barbara Katz, Fanny & Ben Davine, Board of Directors & Staff of Shalom Village, Ray & Shelly Greenspan, Hamilton B’nai Brith Bowling League, Ahuva Soifer, Edna Smith, The Spa @Mykos, Irma & Phil Perlgut, Arnold & Chava Segalowitz. SYDNEY FELDMAN: Jack & Barbara Katz & Family kosher catering Mazel Tov Mickey & Al Ossea: Joe & Ann Minden. Frank & Rita Shapiro: Joe & Ann Minden. Dolovitch Family: Sheila & bar & Bat mitzvahs David Burman. Syd & Sonia Shumacker: Leah & Les Lowinger. Murray & Tish Adelman: Joan Epstein, Donna & Henry Vine. Jerry & Rochelle Swaye: Auntie Lil & Uncle Sam. Larisa Volman: Vicky Bach. weddings Thank You Goldie Robbins: Ben & Ida Sussman. Shalom Village Weisz House Staff: Heather & Len Ritter anniversaries Al Ossea: Saturday Niters. Birthday Joyce Lieberman: Shirle Weddum. Dr. Steven Silver: Jerry & Elena Goldblatt. Faye Leibtag: Len & Ann Gooblar Innsville: 643-1244 Susan Mendelson: Helen Goldstein. Margaret Kelman: Yetta Levy & Family. Get Well Residence:905-664-1933 Ray Cohen: Barbara & Izzie Abraham. Ethel Levy: Barbara & Izzie Abraham. Barbara Goldblatt: Leah & Les Lowinger. Harry Kelman: Joan Epstein, Yetta Levy. Izzie Abraham: Edie Rochkin, Barbara & Jack Katz, Lily Buchalter Joe Sonshine. Gloria & Sheridan Lax. Irving Dain: Henry & Donna Vine, Mark & Sylvia Cohen, Anna Taylor. Lil Cohen: Natalie Strub. Doreen Levitt: Barbara & Jack Katz & Family. Barb Goldblatt: Irma & Phil Perlgut February 2004 - Sh’vat 5764 The Hamilton Jewish News Page 11

What $2 million will mean to the residents of Shalom Village

Without an additional $2 million in donations we will require a mortgage that will have to be paid for out of our non-governmental operating income. This will have an impact on our ability to provide the quality care for which Shalom Village is known.

The recent Our goal: Hanukah $14 million. Hustle Raised to date: $2 million will make a difference in the lives of our residents every day of the week for the rest of their lives. Be a part of continuing our legacy to honour our fathers and mothers. If you have questions, or need information please call us today. We www.shalomvillage.on.ca • 905-528-5377 Page 12 The Hamilton Jewish News February 2004 - Sh’vat 5764

Special Mentschen Hamilton Teen Helps Bring Canada a Joe and Cheryl Greenbaum Silver Medal from Pan-Am Maccabi Games 2004 Negev Dinner Honourees Hilton Silberg, president by of the Jewish National Fund Wendy Schneider of Hamilton is pleased to Shauna Eisenberg has announce that Joseph and covered a lot of territory in her Cheryl Greenbaum will 18 years. The young athlete be the Hamilton NEGEV recently returned from Santiago, Dinner honourees for 2004. Chile, where she and her fellow The tentative date for teammates on the Canadian the 2004 Hamilton Negev women’s national basketball Dinner is Sunday, May 30, team at the Pan-Am Maccabi 2004. games brought home a silver Both Joe and Cheryl are well known in the Jewish medal. This was the second community. They are long time dedicated members of the time Shauna had participated Adas Israel synagogue and have been involved with numerous in the world Maccabi games – Two years ago she played on Jewish organizations both locally, nationally and in Israel. Shauna Eisenberg (first from the right) and some of ther teammates a the Pan- Cheryl served as president of the Jewish Federation of the Canadian junior women’s Am Maccabi Games in Santiago, Chile basketball team in Israel. Hamilton-Wentworth and as co-chair of Women’s Division The daughter of Mark and city. In the year, 2002, she tried Games arise every two years: the of UJA. Both are respected physicians within the medical Shelli Eisenberg of Westdale, out for and won a place on Israel Maccabi Games, which community in Hamilton and at McMaster University. Shauna was of the top scorers the Canadian junior women’s take place every four years, Joe and Cheryl share a love and a passion for the State of during the Pan-Am games, basketball team at the world alternate with the Pan-Am Israel and they fully support the work of the Jewish National leading to a profile in a local Maccabi Games in Israel. The Games, which take place in a Fund. The Jewish National Fund of Canada is delighted to Chilean newspaper. The experience, which reawakened in major world capital every four have such a committed couple as honourees for 2004. exceptional athlete is currently Shauna a strong connection to years. The next Israel games a student at the University of her Jewish and Zionist roots, was will take place in two years and Guelph where she is studying overwhelmingly positive, and the next Pan Am games will take The Zionists at McMaster invite you to attend a lecture by Applied Human Nutrition. she enthusiastically anticipated place in Australia four years from Her earliest experiences in the another opportunity to play in now. Sheikh Abdul Hadi Palazzi Maccabi games were as a young the “Jewish Olympics.” Shauna plans to try out for Secretary General of the Italian Muslim Association athlete participating in the For Jewish athletes from both and, given her track record, annual North American Maccabi around the world, opportunities is sure to make the team. Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00 pm youth games that take place every to take part in the Maccabi Temple Anshe Sholom summer in a major American 215 Cline Avenue North, Hamilton.

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Special Mentschen Doctor makes fantasy writing look easy Lives Remembered Samuel Israel Soifer By Phyllis Shragge liked fantasy. I’ve always liked born April 25, 1920 in New York City Courtesy of the Canadian Jewish the possibilities. Fantasy is the Died, December 14, 2003 He makes it seem so easy. way we wish the past to be. If Family physician Dr. Michael dragons existed in the past, there The day before my father’s sudden death, I was reading a Schweitzer jogs for about an is the possibility of them being biography of Abraham Joseph Heschel, the great Rabbi and civil hour and a half daily in good out there now. That would make rights activist. I had thought of my father when I came across a description of Heschel that stresses his “passionate Jewish open- weather and eureka – a fantasy our lives a lot more exciting.” mindedness.” The phrase surely does fit, and on behalf of my novel is born. Schweitzer writes One of Schweitzer’s favourite siblings, all six of his grandchildren, and other members of our in his head while jogging. The authors is J.R.R. Tolkien, whom family, I want to talk about Samuel Soifer in terms of his courage, next morning, he types up his Michael Schweitzer he calls the “grandfather” of his knowledge, and his zest for life. notes. Schweitzer began writing photo by Lester Krames fantasy. The recent success of A central element of our father’s courage, summed up by his his first book in March 2002 busy family practice in Stoney the Lord of the Rings movies, daughter, Naira, was that he simply demonstrated no hypocrisy and completed the first draft Creek, says he wanted to write based on Tolkien’s trilogy, whatsoever. He had the courage to move far beyond his upbringing, that June. Several months later, a book since he was a teenager, has introduced the fantasy without ever forgetting where he came from. His parents were in some ways part of the classic immigrant story of early last century. he completed the final draft. but time was always an issue. genre to a new audience, he His father was an embroiderer in the garment industry, and a union The novel, called The Curse of “There was no time in medical said. “People are realizing man who was very often unemployed. His mother retained much of Garnel Ironheart and published school. Writing was one of those these are inspiring stories. Any the small town shtetl. by Manor House, is Schweitzer’s things that got put on the back theme presented in a modern- It also took great courage to court and to win Ahuva Woll. first book in a trilogy for teens burner. Now I have a routine day story can be in fantasy, Everyone who knows our mother knows that she is a force to be and adults. The story is filled and I have the opportunity to from oppression to freedom reckoned with, and yet our father had the strength, optimism, and with epic battles, soul-searching write,” he said in an interview. to philosophy. “Everything is foresight to choose exactly the right partner for a very fulfilling life. dilemmas and moral quandaries. “Finding the time is a matter basically a variation on Tolkien. When Shmuel Soifer attended the City College of New York, The novel brings together two of prioritizing, organizing your Fantasy writers aren’t going to it was the heyday of either/or thinking around the famous alcoves. Political debate, particularly among Progressives, tended to be intense day, knowing what you’re doing amaze anybody with magic or groups of misfits on a quest to and unusually bitter. It was particularly difficult to think for yourself retrieve three ancient magical and when you’re doing it and not with great monsters. It’s been in that era if you loved the particularism of much of Judaism and objects. A hidden agenda wasting time between activities. done. What you need to do is embraced it despite the “for us or against us” flavor of the times. is gradually revealed and the It’s amazing how much time work within the genre and focus Yet our father always clearly loved the Jewish people along with the characters discover they just appears when you do that.” on developing the characters pursuit of justice with righteousness for all humankind. are pawns in an evil bid for “When I exercise, my mind and the story.” The Curse of In his professional career, he had the courage to leave New York power. Schweitzer, who has a runs. I think of an idea, put the Garnel Ironheart is fantasy with City--not done by many New Yorkers in those days--and then to scenes together and write the a Jewish twist. “There is a strong help lead various Jewish communities, moving on when there was more of a challenge to be met. He found a welcoming home in book in my head. When I hit Jewish presence in the book. The Hamilton -- and actually lived the keyboard the next morning, language of magic is Hebrew, here longer than anywhere else I don’t have to think. It flows and there are Hebrew names and in his life – for which we are also out. I know what I want to words,” Schweitzer said. “There most grateful. type and I type very fast.” He is a lot of Jewish philosophy, It is often said, “Knowledge was determined to complete including a conversation about is power.” Not with Sam Soifer. the book, he said. “I decided why a God who is good could For him, knowledge is knowledge this was going to get done. It create evil.” He said he also –and very much worth pursuing became part of my daily routine. has made a point of including enthusiastically for its own sake. I keenly remember walking I’d get to the office at 8 a.m. and strong female characters that are with my father at Fresh Pond in type before seeing my patients at often missing from traditional Cambridge, Massachusetts on a 9:30.” Schweitzer also credited fantasy novels. In addition to beautiful, cool fall day of the sort Sam and Ahuva Soifer technology with his ability to his writing and medical practice, he absolutely loved. Somehow we write quickly. “Feedback is Schweitzer is active at Adas Israel got to talking briefly about death, and he said he thought the saddest important to the development Synagogue and is a member of thing of all about it might be that “so much knowledge disappears with each person.” Our father never really appreciated, however, how 10% discount for all of the novel. I e-mail a chapter the local chevrah kadishah. He to a friend and I get feedback and his wife Adalia have two much he knew about a truly amazing range of subjects. Hamilton Jewish News The breadth of his knowledge about Jewish matters was right away.” Schweitzer decided young children, Shlomo-Eli and readers. particularly striking. He knew deeply what made up the essentials to write a fantasy novel because Rena. for all manner of Jewish beliefs – religious, cultural, historical, 905-627-4602 he is a fantasy fan. “I’ve always political, and even universalist. Though he keenly understood the faults and limitations of various kinds of Jewish practice and belief, he embraced the whole with astonishing enthusiasm and love. It was a love that tolerated and transcended well-understood fault lines and tensions. He really knew the facts and yet – he somehow remained optimistic about a better future. Sam Soifer led an integrated life, throughout which he continued to question authority. If something was accepted but wrong, he did not shirk from saying so. And he knew how to celebrate joyously the occasions when justice triumphed. He happened to be at a convention in Philadelphia 50 years ago this coming May, when the United States Supreme Court finally recognized that official racial segregation was immoral and unconstitutional. Our father sent a post card home saying, “I think I heard the Liberty Bell right and it got another crack today.” To know our father was to know an incomparable zest for life. The examples are innumerable. He was remarkably skillful in picking fruit, for instance--and it’s hard to know how he developed that particular skill, given his Depression-era, low-income home life full of worry. But he just knew how to pick the sweetest and the best, at the peak of ripeness. And he was exhilarated at both the picking and the eating – as he was at enjoying every swim and sunset and new adventure! Shmuel Soifer found Canada particularly comfortable because of its more advanced social justice network and, at least recently, its relative welcoming attitude toward immigrants. Our father and mother were a remarkable team. They were one word, Ayeness. They had an extraordinarily deep, sustained love affair for over 62 years of marriage and they were and remain a model for us all! Sam Soifer lived life with great gusto, unbounded curiosity, and a prophet’s sense of outrage at injustice. He loved well and was very much loved. He surely will be remembered for being a wonderful person who proved that sensitivity and gentleness can be a force and an inspiration. The Creator of life, like Shmuel Soifer, really knew how to pick ‘em. by Aviam Soifer Page 14 The Hamilton Jewish News February 2004 - Sh’vat 5764

Organizations HHA Hoyas Win Volleyball Championship 4th Straight Year!

By teams to the play offs in their in our gym as a reminder of our Mary Martha Starkman respective tiers. Mr. O’Hanian, exceptional sports achievement. The Hamilton Hebrew the Academy physical education In addition to our many Academy just added one more teacher, coaches the junior and athletic achievements at the sports championship to its senior level teams in track and middle school level, we are collection. The Hoyas, the field, cross country, volleyball, proud of the numerous athletic Academy’s senior boys volleyball and basketball. Over the course accomplishments of our past team, won the Hamilton- of the school year, students in students at the high school level. Wentworth Middle School grades 5 to 8 have the formative A great number of HHA alumni, Athletic Association C Division opportunity of being team both male and female, have gone Volleyball Championship in members and competing against on to become members of their December. students from across Hamilton- respective high school teams, The boys displayed Wentworth. taking part in games across the tremendous team spirit and As well as competing in region. skill throughout the series of the public school leagues, all Hamilton Hebrew Academy highly competitive games with Academy students, preschool is dedicated to expanding The Hoyas teams from schools across the through Grade 8, experience an education beyond the classroom Wednesday, February 25 @ about our school please call city. The players Samuel Gould, exceptional physical education walls. To find out more about 7:00 pm for parents of students 905-528-0330 or visit www. Daniel Rose, Samuel Starkman, programme. Daily intramural our enriched and progressive in Playschool, Preschool, hamiltonhebrewacademy.org Josh Strub, Isaac Greenberg, sports include: badminton, educational programme please Montessori Casa, and Grade Gili Hershkowitz, Daniel volleyball, newcomball, visit our OPEN HOUSE on 1. For more information Hosiassohn, Jessie Schoenberg, basketball, soccer, floor hockey, Jonathan Ventresca, and their broomball and bordenball. captain Noah Leibtag trained Over the past six years, the hard over the course of the Academy has accumulated 17 season and honed their skills in championship banners often a full series of games. competing against schools ten Mr. Albie O’Hanian, the times the size. The 2003- team’s expert coach, also led the 2004 Senior Boys Volleyball Academy junior and senior girls, Championship pennant will join and the junior boys volleyball the prominent pennant display Hamilton Hebrew Academy Open House Playschool & Preschool Program Montessori Casa & Grade 1 Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00 pm Come Meet The Teachers . Sherry Flippance, Preschool Teacher & Co-ordinator . Louise Goodyer-Owen, French Specialist Sima Gozlan, Hebrew Teacher . Cheryl Hossiasohn, Playschool Teacher Andrea Mark, Montessori Director . Albie O’Hanian, Phys. Ed. Specialist Matthew Scheben, Computer Specialist . Claretta Schoenberg, Preschool Assistant Fiddler on the Roof cast members: Back Row, from l to r: Melissa Weddum Susan-Bayla Waxman, Playschool Assistant . Susan Wilson, Preschool Teacher (Chava), Hanna Strub (Chava), Davida Buchalter (Golde), Dennis Schwartz Karen Wong, Music Specialist . Joy Zians, Hebrew Teacher (Tevye), Lonnie Zwaigenbaum (Motel), Brittany Ventresca(Tzeitel), Dora- Ann Cohen (Tzeitel). Front row from l to ro: Lauren Siegel (Bielke), Shari Rabbi Zev Eisenstein, Judaic Studies Teacher . Gayle Smithers, Grade 1 English Teacher Levine (Bielke), Chava Starkman (Shprintze), Sarah Goldberg (Shprintze) The HHA is dedicated to expanding education beyond the classroom walls. In addition to our enriched and progressive dual curiculum program, our school offers a host of extracurricular learning experiences:

. Intramural Sports Boys & Girls teams in Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Badminton, Soccer, Floor Hockey HHA teams have won 17 Hamilton-Wentworth Middle School Athletic Association Championships since 1998 . Student Clubs Chess, Sketching, Rikudiah, Music, MAD Science, Computer, Breakfast Club . Special Events Maccabia, Canterbury Hills Adventureworks Leadership Program, Science Fair, Invention Convention & more . Community Outreach Projects Shalom Village, Heart &Stroke Foundation, MS Readathon & more . Interschool Competitions . Holiday Programs . Israel Projects . City of Hamilton Events . Educational Outings

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Organizations Fun Fridays and Other Creative Events at Kehila

By with Celia’s Temple Playhouse. Community Day School made by principal, Carol Desoer. Carol DeSoer There will be a cookie decorating continues to make Jewish We had a lively question and activity for the children to add to learning possible for an increasing This year at Kehila we have answer period over our mouth- the fun! Come join us. number of Jewish children in the begun an exhilarating program watering breakfast which really We are pleased to announce Hamilton area. With the ongoing on Friday afternoons that we call demonstrated the keen interest that our board of directors has commitment by the Sherman ‘Fun Friday’. It is an opportunity the parents have in providing designated Kehila School’s family, Kehila was able to for everyone to get together to do an enriched, comprehensive Literacy Program to carry the expand a number of enrichment work at activity centres related education for their children. name of the Ruth and Lewis programs at Kehila, one of them to a specific curriculum theme. The host parents glowed with Sherman Literacy Program. We being the newly-designed Literacy Some of our Fun Fridays have pride as they answered questions recognize the importance books Program. The school library, focused on Jewish holidays and about their Kehila experience and and learning have in the Sherman the Magic Mailbox project, and others on diverse subjects such their dedication to the school. family, and with their generosity, the innovative language learning as winter, musical instruments, Everyone is invited to call the they have made it possible to pass approaches are the main features the United Nations day of the Kehila office at 905-529-7725 for on their passion for literacy to the of the Ruth and Lewis Sherman Child and plants. The plant unit information about our full day Linda Geva and her students enjoyng children at our school. Literacy Program. relates both to the science of Robert Munsch books kindergarten for next year. The immense support plants and their growth and to We are looking forward to and contribution they made Tu B’shvat, our upcoming Jewish (not yet published) about Ms. our 5th anniversary Open House in establishing Kehila Jewish celebration. Our two wonderful Geva and her students. What a on March 11th in conjunction teachers, Zehava and Linda, work thrill for us all to be the characters together to provide the program in an original Robert Munsch JNF Blue Box Campaign A Huge Success in an integrated way. story!!! Linda Geva, our general studies Our Channukah celebration With all the boxes finally Sean and Isaac Greenberg, worked very hard to make this teacher, has used her wealth with performances by all of our Saul Eisenberg, Paul Hanover, year’s program a success and of experience from her native students in both English and turned in, the Annual Blue Box Campaign was brought to a Rebecca Katz, Kathy Jackson, we owe them many thanks. South Africa and her ten years Hebrew, plays, songs and a special Mike Goldenberg, Patricia living in Israel with her family rap were enjoyed by parents, close in December. The 2003 We made some changes to Monkelbaan, Goldie Robbins, to enrich her programs. This relatives and about forty children Blue Box campaign grew by 8% the program this year and I Vivian Epstein, Andrea Stringer, year she discovered a Canadian from Temple Playhouse. That versus 2002 due in large part to think the Blue Box Collection Charles Schneider and Marie children’s writer who caught her week was very busy with baking the dedication of our volunteers. program will continue to grow fancy, Robert Munsch. We filled and latke making (as seen in the It also marked a turn-around Suttin. as more people get back into the the classroom with his books Hamilton Spectator) as well as from the previous year which The support of Anshe ‘Blue Box’ habit … putting their in English and French and the making a presentation to the had seen a decline in support for Sholom, Shalom Village, the loose change into the box every children enjoyed reading and kindergarten classes at G.R. Allen the program. JCC and Adas Israel who offered week. The Blue Box has been listening to his wacky stories. We public school. Learning how to Traditionally, the Blue Box their offices as drop-off locations around for over one hundred also attended a play of six of spin dreydls really intrigued our Campaign occurs on one Sunday for Blue Boxes was a great help years. I think some people forgot his stories. The children wrote neighbours. in late October every year. This and much appreciated. about it for a while. But, we letters to Mr. Munsch who was so On January 21, five of year was a little different in that To sort and count and roll have been getting the Blue Box impressed that he sent us a large our parents hosted a senior the collection period actually the thousands of coins, we had message out again and I think kindergarten information envelope full of ‘goodies’. First ran several weeks after the Blue the agile dexterity of Murray it’s paying off. I’m confident there was a letter thanking the breakfast meeting for interested Box Collection Day. Some and Tishelle Adelman. Bea that next year’s program will be children for their letters. Then families. Kehila will be extending of our volunteers insisted on Friedman, Julia Guest, Ida even more successful.” there was a large, autographed the kindergarten to a full day covering their routes well after Shuman, Lorelei Zeiler and her Funds from this year’s Blue poster picture of Mr. Munsch. program starting next September. daughter Johanna, the inimitable Introductions were made by the featured Sunday passed. Box Collection will go directly Next there was a copy of one of Israel Vukmir, who spent endless his books in Hebrew!! And last, Yves Apel, chairperson of the Our collection teams to Israel and will be used to help hours at our JNF office counting there was a freshly written story Board and a presentation was included Bonnie, David and maintain and upgrade JNF’s Lenny Loewith, Cheryl and Phil and rolling coins. many recreational areas and Canadian Magen David Adom Hosiassohn along with their Hilton Silberg, himself one water facilities. children, Sharon and Yael Hart of the drivers and President of are part of our own area.In May the Jewish National Fund in by 2003, an outstanding donation and Carmel Jacob, Jared, Cindy Hilda Rosen and Jeff Mark, Michael Kemeny Hamilton was very pleased with was received in the amount of the results. “A number of people Two fully-equipped $45,000 from Fani Grinspan. and his daughter Hyla, Bruce, ambulances were pruchased – These funds were used towards one in 2001 and one in 2003. the purchase of a special medical Over and above these two units, unit shipped to Israel in memory approximately $9,000 has been of Ilan Ramon and his fellow donated directly to medical astronauts. All donations equipment by Hamilton and received at present time are used area. My personal thanks to the to buy medicaal equipment. For many donors who made these donations and cards please call purchases become a reality. Hilda Rosen at 905-529-4824 A special thanks to Mrs. Jane and leave your phone number. Willinger who looks after the St. Thank you. Catherines area. These donations

Beth Jacob Synagogue invites the community to Torah for Tots A Shabbat service with song, prayer, movement and stories for children ages 1 to 5 accompanied by a parent or caregiver Shabbat mornings at 10:30 am Beth Jacob Synagogue 375 Aberdeen Avenue, Hamilton 905-522-1351 February 2004 - Sh’vat 5764 The Hamilton Jewish News Page 16

New Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy Jewish Internet Sites UIA Federations Canada Canada and Israel. CIJA will streamline and coordinate Jews of all ages will be able to find something of interest from (UIAFC) has announced a also provide significant support advocacy efforts, the group has the following list of websites, all sponsored by the organization, landmark agreement among to key organizations that are allocated substantial additional Jewish Family & Life (JFL) Jewish Canadian advocacy working to improve the quality human and financial resources BabagaNews.com: A Web version of the highly successful groups to create a new body of Jewish life on campus and and called for the launch of new magazine for jewish day school and congregational students. to conduct and direct a that promote leadership and initiatives to sensitize Canadians JewishFamily.com: a non-denominational Webzine offering wide range of non-partisan participation by the Canadian and the Canadian government public advocacy initiatives Jewish community in advocacy to challenges facing Jewish articles about issues facing Jewish families. The oldest of on behalf of the Canadian efforts. Canadians and Israel. the growing number of Jewish online magazines, it has won Jewish community. The new The decision to create CIJA “The time has come for the numerous awards for coverage. Canadian Council for Israel resulted from an extensive review, Jewish community to pool the JewishHistory.com: An exploration of the heritage of the and Jewish Advocacy (CIJA) undertaken by a voluntary resources at its disposal, to speak Jewish people from ancient to modern times. will bring together two existing group of senior business and with a more effective voice on Shma.com: A think tank for exploring issues in jewish life complementary Canadian Jewish Canadian community the most important issues of and community, such as aliyah, Jewish political influcence, Jewish community advocacy leaders under the auspices of the day,” said UIAFC President creativity and assimilation. organizations: the Canadian the UIAFC, of the existing Shoel Silver. “CIJA will GenerationJ.com: A Webzine aimed at Jewish 20-and Jewish Congress, which has Jewish community advocacy communicate directly with those 30-somethings, GenJ explores Jewish identity by publishing served the community for close mechanisms. This group interested in Jewish Advocacy. irreverent and provocative features on Jewish culture, to a century in addressing Jewish identified a series of steps to help Its membership organization, relationships, spirituality and social action. quality of life issues in Canada the community improve the the Canadian Council for SocialAction.com: Articles, job postings, learning opportunities and anti-Semitism abroad; quality of Jewish life in Canada, Israel and Jewish Advocacy and community-building activities highlight this resource for and the restructured Canada- increase support for Israel and Public Affairs Committee Jews working to produce social change. Israel Committee, which serves strengthen the Canada-Israel (CIJA-PAC) will encourage the JVibe.com: An attempt to woo the most difficult of all jews to as a focal point on all aspects relationship. In addition to direct participation of as many reach: those between 16 and 21 years of age. The site focuses of the relationship between creating CIJA as a means to people as possible in addressing on music, books, film reviews, trips to Israel and other overseas the challenges faced by the destinations, celebrity profiles, contests, sports, sexuality, Leaving No Jewish Child Behind community, and to provide a cont’d from page 10 holidays, advice and connecting with other Jewish teens. means for future leaders to be MzVibe.com: An online site for teens with feminist valuse. identified and nurtured.” Under people to give, each Superfund mission of funding Jewish MzVibe seeks to help Jewish girls grow in independence, the new arrangements, CIJA has (SJEC) would have an affiliated education. spirituality, inner beatuy and confidence. also invited representatives of Ben Gamla Society of donors The goal is very simple. 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