HamiltonHamilton JJeewwiisshh NNeewwss SERVING HAMILTON WENTWORTH & AREA september 2002 VOL 17:1 tishrei 5763 Dates to We’re Building A New Jewish Future For Remember Hamilton and Deepening Our Ties to Israel Rosh Hashana Saturday, September 8 UJA Federation Announces Plans for 2003 Campaign Launch Sunday, September 9 UJA Federation of Hamilton is working hard in preparation of the Yom Kippur launch of the UJA 2003 Monday, September 16 Campaign. The official launch will take place on Wednesday, October 2nd, sukkot 8:00pm at the Adas Israel September 21-28 Synagogue. The general campaign opening event will be simchat addressed by Yuli torah Edelstein, a major force in the Prisoner of Zion/ Sunday, September 29 Refusenik movement and now Israel’s Minister of Inside Absorption. The event will also be addressed by Harvey Wolfe, former Why I Love President of United Israel Hamilton Appeal of Canada and currently the Chair of the First in a series of articles World Board of Governors from recently and not of the Jewish Agency for so recently arrived Israel – the most significant Community children at this year’s Lag Ba’Omer festivities at the JCC community members Jewish lay leadership role about why they love in the world. UJA Federation Krames and Paul Roth. campaign leadership team situation, the 2002 UJA this community. president Dr. Bonnie The women’s campaign brings a blend of campaign was very much Loewith is delighted to will be co-chaired by Beth experience, creativity and focused on Israel needs. announce that the UJA Bandler and Lannie motivation that will really Along with the annual 2003 men’s campaign will Goldberg. According to make a difference.” campaign that raised be co-chaired by Lester Loewith, “this year’s Because of the extreme cont’d on p6 Growing the Jewish Community by researching the job market Greater Toronto and South newcoming families and Wendy Schneider for employment Western Ontario area who cultivating undergraduate, Read Julia Kollek’s “Why Increasing Hamilton’s opportunities for are most likely to consider graduate students and I Love Hamilton” story Jewish population has newcomers and a move to Hamilton. It those who are doing their on page 5. been widely recognized coordinating an all-out will also strategize on how medical residency here. *** as essential if the breadth effort to attract Jewish to approach businesses To join this committee • Hamilton Jewish Film and depth of programs families to the community. and interest groups who please call David Steinberg Festival coming this and services to which We Need Your Help would share an interest in at 905-525-3195 or Danna fall... see p8 Jewish Hamiltonians are If you have a passion seeing the Jewish Horwood at 905-524- • Jewish Studies one accustomed are to be for this community with a community grow and 0336. step closer at sustained. strong desire to see it develop a plan on how McMaster...see p9 For the last two years a grow, we invite you to best to promote Hamilton Marketing Campaign share your ideas, concerns in the area. If you’d like The committee is • Rabbi Morton Green small group of community and time with us so that to be a part of this inviting community Tribute Dinner coming members have been we can develop a far- committee please call members to contribute in October... See p8 talking about the need to embark on a focused and reaching strategic plan Terry Bennett at 905-627- suggestions for a name for sustained effort to bring that will ensure our 0505. this initiative. The name and much, much Jewish families to success. Grow Hamilton, has Hamilton. Last spring the We welcome your Retention Committee already been chosen by Index committee received seed suggestions for a name This committee will the City of Hamilton for UJA/Federation . . .p1-6 money from Federation’s and logo for the initiative develop a detailed plan another endeavour and Jewish Social Services . p7 Budget and Allocations and invite you to sit on that will lay out the many other ideas have Midrasha ...... p8 Committee. The funds one of the following guidelines to ensure that been suggested, including Local Events ...... p9 will be used to hire a committees. newcomers, the ProHamilton and JCC Pages . . . . p10,11 grant writer to seek out unaffiliated and Welcome To Hamilton. Special Mentschen . . p13 sources of funding that Recruitment Committee established residents be Once a name is chosen, Israel Experience . . .p14 will allow for the creation This committee will subject to a welcoming we will need a logo and Arts ...... p15 of a full time staff person develop strategies on how environment. Its focus invite community Organizations . . p16-19 who’s job will entail to target commuters in the will also include recruiting members of all ages to local families to host The board & staff of UJA Federation wishes you a Happy & Healthy New Year uc,f, vcuy vbak Page 2 The Hamilton Jewish News September 2002 - Tishrei 5763 UJA Federation

Hamilton Jewish News POB 7258 From the Director’s Desk 1030 Lower Lions Club UJA Federation of Hamilton seeks an experienced grant Rd., Ancaster, Ontario L9G I trust everyone has writer on a part-time contractual basis to investigate and 3N6 been enjoying the secure sources of funding to support the Initiative to summer. The Hamilton Jewish I had a conversation Grow Hamilton’s Jewish Community the focus of which News is published 6 times is on recruitment of newcomers to the Hamilton Jewish a year by Hamilton Jewish this week with News Inc. and someone who has community and retention of youth and young adults. Shadowpress been a leader in our community for many Please send your resumé c/o Wendy Schneider, UJA Publisher: years. With his own Shadowpress Federation of Hamilton, at wendy.schneider@sympatico. Gerald Fisher special candor he Editor: described his view of ca. Deadline for submission is September 30, 2002. Wendy Schneider the role of the Federation. He believed Managing Editor: Federation did provide a mechanism for unity Gerald Fisher in the community. He acknowledged that it On behalf of UJA Federation we thank our volunteer Telephone: was valuable. He was even able to put a (905) 628-0058 canvassers and staff. Thanks to your efforts we were monetary value on it. But, in his view, it was Fax: able to allocate more funds to our local agencies and "pocket change" - important enough to keep, (905) 627-7099 but not the vehicle able to meet the community’s email: UNITED JEWISH APPEAL CAMPAIGN 2002 wendy.schneider@ real needs. In his view, real needs are "growth sympatico.ca and development," challenges he didn’t believe the Federation could address. I understand $949,553 allocated Circulation how he feels. I am hoping we will accomplish 2,000 enough in the new year to can change his Jewish Federation Administration mind. Community Website, Leadership Development, Community Canadian Publications For the record, this week marks my one-year $136,573Governance, Central Community Resource Centre,Public Relations Spokesbody for Community, Anti-Semitism Editorial Policy anniversary in Hamilton. For the most part, it seems to have gone by very quickly. At the Watchbody/Community Security, Community The HJN invites same time, it feels like a great deal has happened Demographics, Holocaust Education Projects, Israel members of the – more than should easily fit into twelve Experience Student Scholarships, March of the Living/ community to contribute months. It further seems that before I have had Anguish To Hope, Adult Missions letters, articles or guest an opportunity to assimilate this experience, editorials. Written we are already rushing quickly into a new submissions and Community Contingency 21,448 advertisements must be series of events of equal or greater intensity. forwarded by the I was hoping that my first year would be a deadline indicated in quietTRIBUTE little learning curve aboutCARDS my new United Jewish Appeal each issue. This community, 648-0605its working culture, ext its 306 leadership Campaign 8,500 newspaper reserves the and its potential. I was particularly curious Campaign meeting expenses, campaign events right to edit, condense about howJewish well the Social community’s Services working or reject any promotional materials, special projects contribution for brevity apparatus resembled the conceptual framework or legal purposes. of what federations do and how they do it. It Administration 117,622 has been a learning curve, but I wouldn’t Salaries, rent, equipment rentals

Deadline for describe it as quiet. submissions So, one year and one Israel Emergency Jewish Social Services for the next Campaign later, we have taken some significant Administration 55,600 edition of the steps toward restructuring the Federation’s Direct Relief 47,000 decision-making apparatus. We have committed HJN is ourselves to working within the framework of wednesday the by-laws.Ralph TWeravis are Iputtingsrael Eax pcampaignerience Jewish Education Hamilton Hebrew Academy Mail Product Sales leadership structure and plan in place. We have established a definition and apparatus for & Kehila Jewish Community Day School UJa/Federation 118,800* of Hamilton community planning. We are reviewing our allocations protocols. We are working to *based on enrollment and hours of Jewish Education

President develop a community-wide data base, are Beth Jacob Religious School 19,000 Bonnie Loewith developing a realistic set of action priorities. It Temple Anshe Sholom Religious School 24,000 appears that we are now better prepared to Special Needs 1,000 Past President begin the real work – "growth and development". Midrasha High School 22,000 Harvey Waxman Of course, I am still often asked questions McMaster Jewish Students Association 14,000 such as, “What does Federation actually do?”, UJA campaign chair “You run the JCC, right?” Every time the question is asked, I see it as an opportunity to Jewish Community Centre Lester Krames and Paul encourage involvement, to enhance the 132,000 Roth generosity of a donor, to share my enthusiasm Camp Kadimah • Community-Wide Cultural Programming: Yom Hashoah, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Purim Carnival, etc. Recreational about the kind of Jewish community we can UJA women’s division Programming • Youth Leadership Development Adult Jewish build in Hamilton…. if we only had the co-Chairs Education credibility … and the resources to do so. Beth Bandler and Lanie Goldberg I am not kidding myself. I know this isn’t close to being over. But I would like to believe Community Services Board Members that during the past year, we have taken Hamilton Jewish News Yves Apel, Beth Bandler, important steps to establish credibility, sufficient 13,100 Howard Brown, Janis enough to pique the interest of those who can Kashrut Services 13,200 Criger, Judah Denburg, bringH olocaustthe required E ducationvision, leadership Proj ectsand Legacy Endowment Fund 6,000 Vivienne Epstein, Naomi resources to the community table. Eisenberg, Mark Gould, Unity in the Jewish community is obviously Moshe Green, Cheryl a good thing. It is not easy to realize. Federation UIA Federations Canada 45,710 Greenbaum, Fajgi Itkin, works hard in its leadership role to bring our Julia Kollek, Lester various interests together. But it is not the entire Budget & Allocations Committee 2002: Krames, Agi Meinhard, agenda. Our agenda really is “growth and Louise Rotman, Beth Bandler, William Halpren, David Jay Morris, Sandy Morris, development”. Horwood, Bonnie Loewith, Paul Roth, Mark Scholes, Cele Nadia Rosa, Paul Roth, This year’s campaign theme is – We’re Steinberg, September 2002 - Tishrei 5763 The Hamilton Jewish News Page 3

Why I Love Hamilton You are cordially invited to the Julia Kollek moved to Hamilton 13 years ago from UJA Campaign 2003 London, England. She and her husband Daniel have Opening Gala Campaign Event two children.

Living in a big city sounds exciting: there’s so much to We Rise Above the Terror offer culturally, so many people, so much to do, so Why Israel Will Be Stronger many opportunities from which I benefited as a child and as an adult. In a big city people are submerged in anonymity. You can move in crowds, shop, work, live Guest speaker and travel (suffocatingly slowly) constantly surrounded by complete strangers. Yuli Edelstein In a place with so many people, socialising was a former Prisoner of Zion struggle. As a teenager, the vastness of the city sat on Israel Minister of Absorption my doorstep. Even though our synagogue was 10 Yuli Edelstein spent three years in the notorious minutes’ walk from our house, my best friend Debbie, Soviet Gulag, and, when finally freed, emigrated who was also Jewish, lived the other side of London. to Israel with his family in July 1987. One of the To see her I had to walk 20 minutes to a station, take founders and leaders of the political party, Yisrael an hour-and-a-half train ride (changing three times) ba-Aliya, he was appointed Deputy Minister in then walk another half-hour to her home. March 2001, with full Ministerial responsibilities for the Immigrant Absorption Ministry. Moving to Hamilton was a culture shock from which I happily recovered. Just about everything here was different for me, and I love it. This is the best place to bring up a family. There is still so much on also appearing offer, but it’s all close by - 15 minutes, half an hour at the most: workplace, meetings, synagogue, JCC, Harvey Wolfe Chair, World Board of Governors, Jewish Agency school, stores, libraries, theatre, movies and the countryside in which to relax. The most important personal link I made was to Wednesday, October 2, 2002 Jewish life. For the first time I met people committed Adas Israel Congregation • 8:00 pm to our community and to making a difference. Free of Charge Whatever their viewpoint, they cared enough to be Refreshments passionate and involved – building a community to Kashrut observed pass down. Three generations ago my family lived in small communities in Eastern Europe. Like them I am setting UJA Federation down roots, seeing familiar faces wherever I go and most importantly, making the kind of close friendships

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UJA Federation Campaign 2003 Page 4 Page 4 September 2002 - Tishrei The Hamilton UJA Federation Community Planning Committee Explores Directions for the by Gerald Fisher, professional life and senior difficult to identify the campaign is allocated to executive director, UJA Federation volunteer experience. changes or trends that support programs and It seems as if everyone Generically speaking, might impact on the services that are truly vital in town has concerns the community planning delivery of programs and and that genuinely about the future of our role is to "keep its finger services, or ultimately on accomplish their Jewish community. Is our on the pulse" of the future program funding objectives. Every member population shrinking? Can Hamilton Jewish and development. This of the community is we continue to deliver community. Once more project will help all entitled to know that there education services the fully developed, its role community agencies and is a system of accountability way we are doing it now? will be to identity institutions to better serve that protects the integrity Do the Federation emerging community their members. of their philanthropy. allocation decisions reflect needs on a priority basis Toward that end, an current and future and recommend programs Growing the Community allocations review priorities? Answers to and policies to the Despite the often heard committee has been these and many other Federation board of concern that “our mandated to establish important issues may soon directors. One of its key community is shrinking” new allocation policy and Judah Denburg be forthcoming. functions will be to the Hamilton area is a very procedures. Chaired by During the past few identify future priorities desirable place to live and UJA Federation board services to children are months, there have been for UJA Federation raise a Jewish family. For member, Marty Strub, this being delivered cost several significant changes funding. several years, a group of initiative will investigate efficiently, meet standards in the organizational community volunteers has and recommend clear of excellence and reflect structure of UJA Federation Demography wanted to take the guidelines and meaningful changing demography of Hamilton. Perhaps none One key tool to initiative in marketing the policy frameworks for the and needs are heard more is more significant than accomplish these benefits of living in allocation of UJA dollars. often. the establishment of a objectives is research. Hamilton to young The committee hopes to The UJA Federation standing committee on During the coming few families who might have its the results board has recently community planning. months, the community otherwise be moving into implemented in the spring empowered the Long-term Federation planning committee will north Toronto. Now well of 2003. community planning board member Dr. Judah launch several important placed within the committee to establish an Denburg now serves as research projects. The first community planning Education Planning Education Planning community planning project is to establish a committee, the Grow Any straw poll of Committee to investigate chair. Joining Judah on the community-wide data Jewish Hamilton community priorities will and make community planning base. At the moment, committee has received identify Jewish education recommendations on committee are Dr. Nick there is no reliable seed money to initiate its as a major concern in these and other related Kates, Dr. David Streiner, information about the project. Hamilton. For a education issues. Vivienne Epstein, Sam size, age, affiliation patterns community of its size, Soifer and Howard Brown. or geographic distribution Allocations Review Hamilton provides an Community Forum Each brings a valuable of our community. One of the primary impressive range of The community asset to this Federation Without a baseline of challenges this (and every) education options for both planning agenda will go enterprise from their information, it is very Federation faces is children and adults. beyond establishing ensuring that each dollar Nevertheless, questions committees and presenting raised through the UJA about whether education reports. It will also provide the community with opportunities to learn, to The Young Leadership Israel Advocacy share perspectives and Initiative work together to improve is a select group of young adults fromacross Canada providing our service delivery the tools, materials, and political connections in order to network. One example of develop one's skills in the area of Israel advocacy that will Elaine’s Kosher Cuisine feature: this is the upcoming Elaine Kotur *Monthly Conference Calls built around an advocacy session planned with 905-561-5510 curriculum professional * Information to engage participants into the political parties as demographers. observers or members and the tools to navigate the party United Israel Appeal of systems. Canada, our national * A three day visit to Ottawa in November 2002 for a retreat umbrella agency, has focusing on advocacy skill building, Israel education, and meetings with government officials. engaged a group of * Each participant in this initiative will be assigned an official professional in order to create a relationship with them on a variety of demographers at McGill issues over a significant period of time. University to review the * In the summer of 2003, these officials will be invited to data from the recent accompany this group on a political mission to Israel. census. The intent is to identify demographic “What’s

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Everything Jewish. www.jewishhamilton. A mouse click away. The Hamilton September 2002 - Tishrei 5763 December, 1996 December, Page 5 The Hamilton Jewish UJA Federation Israel Emergency Campaign Proposed Allocations from Israel Emergency Campaign Meets the Challenge! Funds from all of Canada * UJA Federation of to the campaign’s success, Based on an initial estimate of $4 million available for Hamilton is proud to but these three leaders in allocation (based on Canadian funds) The following announce that its recently particular brought people distribution is recommended based on the initial completed Israel together, articulated the formula. Full reporting will be provided through the Emergency Campaign was message and set the UIAFC office in Jerusalem. Further detail is available to very successful. According standard which led to our communities and donors as required. to UJA Federation president community’s success. We Bonnie Loewith, “The are deeply grateful for their 1. Civilian Guard (Jerusalem) (7.5%) campaign was conducted assistance and hope it will $300,000 over an eight-week period extend into the UJA 2003 UJA Federation President and raised over $475,000 campaign as well.” Bonnie Loewith in pledges. Of that amount, According to Rabbi 2. Protecting Children (25%) we have collected close to Morton Green, “Israel can no longer be spilled $1,000,000 $450,000. Every dollar represents the heart and without consequences and The funds are for fencing vulnerable pre-schools collected has already been soul of our people we should not feel (primarily in Kiryat Shmona), as well as refurbishing and supplying bomb shelters which are used in transferred to Israel. We throughout the world. apologetic in defending expect the balance to be in Medinat Yisrael, the Jewish ourselves against our emergencies and on a daily basis. by the end of August.” State, is not only the enemies.” Loewith paid special cohesive force that unites UJA Federation 3. Civilian Security (15%) tribute to Rabbi Morton the Jewish people, Israel is executive director, Gerald $600,000 Green, Tom Weisz and our shield, our protector. Fisher, described the 4. Health Care (20%) Lorne Richter for their We are no longer helpless campaign’s success as a $800,000 a) A counselling program to assist exemplary leadership nor hapless. G-d has given true community effort. parents in coping with children during the sheltered during this difficult period. us the power to protect “The cooperation received times has been requested. The coordinator, Professor “Many people contributed ourselves. Jewish blood from our philanthropic Mooti Lahad, will work with families in the region to leadership, from our provide parents with coping skills during times the Jewish institutions and families are sheltered. All settlements along the An Insider’s Look at the from the volunteer Northern border will benefit from these workshops. Business of UJA Federation community has been unprecedented during my b) The Sieff Government Hospital in Tzefat has The Board of Directors of UJA Federation of Hamilton tenure. The success of this requested assistance in building a Trauma Unit. The wants the community to be better informed about the campaign is an expression Hospital’s core region covers the Golan Heights, the work of the Federation. Toward that end, the UJA of both our community’s Upper and Eastern Galilee - approximately 9% of Israel. Federation Board has requested that Hamilton Jewish profound love of Israel The hospital is particularly important as it is close to the News publish the decisions taken by the Board in its border of Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. The full amount and our community’s ongoing effort to build a new Jewish future for required is US $1,200,000. The funds available from capability to come together Hamilton and deepen our commitment to Israel. Canada can make a significant contribution towards this and respond quickly to a need. Meeting of June 26th, 2002 genuine crisis. It is a very impressive achievement.” Resignation The Jewish Agency for 5. Camps/After School Programming (10%) The president accepted the resignation from the Board Israel (JAFI) established a of Dr.Nadia Rosa. Dr. Rosa will continue to serve as goal of $300 million dollars $485,000 It is recommended the funding be Chair of the Holocaust Remembrance and Education from North American directed at three specific initiatives: Committee. Federations, $30 million of a) Magen David Adom Summer Training for Teens which was expected from $300,000 Allocations Recommendations Canada. Proceeds from the b) After School Programming for Northern area schools The Board approved the recommendations of the $100,000 campaign will b¡e allocated Allocations Committee for the allocation of $959,553, c) Canada Centre Day Camp for 100 children and youth to support a variety of in support of a variety of local, national and overseas from the Confrontation Line region. projects in the areas of beneficiary agencies. ( Details of the allocation $85,000 recommendations can be found on Page _ of this issue. direct assistance to the ) victims of terrorism, enhancement of security 6. Funds for Victims of Terror Allocations Process Review in public areas, economic JAFI (Jewish Agency For Israel): (10%) The Board approved a motion to create an "Allocations assistance to families facing $400,000 An important need the fund has identified is providing Review" Committee. Chaired by Board member Marty long term unemployment Strub, and working in coordination with the scholarships for victims of terror, siblings of victims and as a result of the violence. orphans of victims. These funds would be applied to Community Planning Committee, the Review (see box) Committee is mandated to provide recommendations guaranteeing support for post secondary education. According to Dr. Lester to the Board on how we can strengthen the allocation procedure. The recommendations are expected to Krames, one of the support the Board’s efforts to identify greater efficiencies, ensure fiduciary accountability and develop a more complete sense of partnership with its beneficiary agencies.

Israel Emergency Campaign At June 26th, 2002, the Israel Emergency Campaign had received $465,000 in pledges. $388,000 has been collected and transferred through United Israel Appeal to the Jewish Agency. The funds are to be used strictly in the areas of Relief to Victims of Terror; Strengthening Security in Public Areas and Financial Assistance to Those Left Unemployed by the Violence.

UJA Walkathon The June 2nd Walkathon netted $17, 327. As per the decision of the Walkathon Committee, the entire proceeds of the event have been transferred to Magen David Adom of Canada for the purchase of an ambulance in the name of the Hamilton Jewish Community. This is the first time in the history of Magen David Adom that they have received this kind of support from a local Federation…. for which they have been extremely grateful. The Walkathon Page 6 Page 4 September 2002 - Tishrei 5763 The Hamilton Jewish UJA Federation UJA Federation launches 2003 Campaign cont’d from maintain the high level of Israel financially, and it is our job to raise overseas needs. Much like $892,000 for local and support that Hamilton UJA politically, in public the required funds that having two children, we overseas needs, UJA has always provided to advocacy and in many ensure a strong, vital don’t support one at the Federation raised an Israel and overseas needs other ways. We have done Jewish community in expense of the other. additional $560,000 while placing particular so admirably and will Hamilton.” Likewise, the wonderful specifically for Israel emphasis on the need for continue to do whatever During the past eleven outpouring of support for through the “Now and renewal of our local is necessary to secure a months, the Hamilton Israel through the recent Forever” and “Israel infrastructure. strong Israel, at peace with Jewish community has emergency campaigns Emergency” campaigns. UJA Federation its neighbors. raised significant does not lessen our This year’s campaign executive director, Gerald In addition, we also philanthropic dollars for obligation to local needs. theme “We’re Building a Fisher, explained the recognize our fundamental Israel through the UJA We are equally obligated New Jewish Future for campaign theme by saying obligations to not only Israel Emergency to support both to the Hamilton and Deepening that “in normal situations sustain, but to renew the Campaign, the UJA Now best of our ability.” our Ties To Israel” is an and especially during the infrastructure and and Forever Campaign Not surprisingly, the explicit statement of the past two years, our institutions of our local and the JNF Negev Dinner. UJA women’s campaign is new campaign goal. The Hamilton community has community. That requires Additional dollars for well organized and ready leadership intends to been asked to stand up for a major input of dollars Israel have been provided to go. According to through various co-chair Lanie Goldberg, investment products of “We have just about the Israel Bonds Campaign. completed recruitment for Hamilton Walk-a-thon raises When asked how all our divisional leaders. this extra activity might Captains and canvassers $17,300 affect the UJA 2003 are in place. Canvasser campaign, co-chair Paul materials are being Thanks to the support of the Hamilton Jewish Roth responded by saying organized and we will be community last spring’s community Walkathon raised " All of this effort has been ready to go". $17,321 for Canadian Magen David Adom. In a to protect vital Jewish In her second year as a precedent-setting gesture, co-chairs Lorne Gaffe and interests. We truly believe co-chair for the women's Andrea Molot turned over all funds raised by the that the Hamilton campaign, Federation Walkathon to the Hamilton chapter of Canadian community appreciates board member Beth Magen David Adom to assist them in raising enough that along with our UJA Bandler also served on the funds to purchase an ambulance for Israel. Israel and overseas Federation budget and “We were very interested in community building obligations, we are equally allocations committee. by getting people from different generations, obligated to provide the “Being involved in the backgrounds and organizations to work together”, vital resources that sustain funds allocation process said Lorne. Andrea Molot and Lorne Gaffe, and renew our local has heightened my “In a small community like ours where there are co-chairs UJA Walkathon 2002 community institutions." understanding of the need so many organizations raising funds for Israel,”, h e Co-chair Lester Krames for additional dollars to added,”it felt wonderful to be able to work together to raise shared his partner’s maintain and strengthen money for a common goal... for Israel. It was also very gratifying for us to see concern over the local community community members of all ages and affiliations come out to support Israel during these possibility of donor institutions. I am pleased critical times” fatigue. He explained by with all the renewed In keeping with the co-chairs’ goals, this year’s Walkathon committee was comprised saying "UJA is uniquely interest in local needs and of community members from across the generations and political spectrum. Their constructed to service the expressions of support vision and dedication paid off in spades. The turnout at this year’s Walkathon was one both local and Israel/ from canvassers. I look of the biggest in recent years and the net amount raised was the highest ever. Rumours of the Jewish Community of Hamilton’s impending death have been grossly exaggerated. The Hamilton Jewish Community is very much alive and about to become even more so... with your help. Be part of UJA Federation’s initiative to grow our Jewish community.

Recruitment ambulance campaign 2002 Canadian Magen David Adom Retention Many people must be thanked for their outstanding contribution, whether with financial assistance or by calling for donations or participating in UJA Renewal Federation’s Walkathon. Please accept my sincerest thanks for the outstanding in put of the Federation and Federation staff in assisting the committee of the June 2 Walikathon with their time and effort. It is gratifying to see community organizations helping each other during Israel’s difficult days. Unfortunately, our campaign is still short of the $81,500 needed to purchase the ambulance. If you have not yet contributed , please call me at 905-529- Be a part of it. 4824. All credit cards are accepted and all-occasion cards can also be ordered. Donations are payable to C.M.D.A. and can be mailed to Hilda C. Rosen, 27 Haddon Avenue South, Hamilton, L8S 1X5 With sincerest thanks for your continued support. Together Hamilton and area will most certainly purchase an ambulance. UJA Federation Campaign 2003 Hilda C. Rosen, Chair, Canadian Magen David Adom, Hamilton & Area The Hamilton Jewish December, 1996 September 2002 - Tishrei Page 7 The Hamilton Jewish Jewish Social JSS’s Chair Choir in Performance Hebrew Free Loan The highest form of charity is to help someone help themselves. Hamilton Jewish Social Services has operated a Hebrew Free Loan society for the past 22 years. Up to $1,000 will be given to people who qualify with one guarantor. Over the years the loans have been given for debt consolidation, for employment and business opportunities, to purchase clothing for work, for emergency trips to see sick family members in Israel and in the FSU, and for many other needs. As times evolve so must our loan association evolve.

The Hebrew Free Loan Association would like to offer the community a chance to partake in this wonderful mitzvah. We would like to • raise the maximum amount of the loan to $1,500 • Have two people sign as guarantors for the loans The Hamilton Jewish Social Services Choir performed at the new Queens Garden • Start payment one month after the loan is Senior home on July 9. Under the direction of Leon Karan they sang 30 Yiddish and authorized English songs to an audience of both Jewish and non Jewish residents. The choir • offer community members opportunities to join the meets at the JCC every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30. There is no charge for membership. If you enjoy singing and being with people call Goldie Robbins at 905- association on a yearly basis at a minimum cost of $25 (tax receiptable)

Helpful Advice From Jewish Social Services For more information call Carol Krames 905-648-0606 (325) On Choosing a family members of other apply for funds if they meet the Long Term Care Centre residents. following criteria. 7. Will the religious and • In a labour or concentration Name______Long Term care centres, also cultural needsof the resident be camp for at least six months Address______known as nursing homes or met by the facility? • Incarcerated for at least six City______Postal Code______homes for the aged, can be All applications to a Long- months in a camp for Jewish Phone Number______privately owned or operated by Term Care Centre must be Hostages E Mail ______city or a charity as non profit. made through the Community • served for at least six months Amount of Donation______In either case, the ministry pays Care Access Centre (CCAC) in forced military labour $25______$50______$75______$100 or more_____ the centre for the programs and There, an assessment of the battalions services, while the residents individual's needs is undertaken • Imprisoned for at least Please make checks payable to Hebrew Free Loan are responsible for paying for to determine eligibility. eighteen months in a ghetto the accommodations. Feel free to call us at Jewish • In hiding for at least eighteen When looking for a facility Social Services (905-648-0605- months under inhumane for a loved ones, the following 325 or 326) for any help we conditions without access to LUNCH & LEARN with JSS guidelines might be helpful. can give you in making these the outside world very important decisions. • Living under false identity for 1. Is the home in a convenient at least eighteen months The Jewish Social Services is starting a weekly program location for visiting? Update on Claims on Tuesdays at 11:30 AM at the Jewish Community 2. Is the home clean and well Conference Application forms and further Centre. Every week we will have a delicious, Kosher maintained? information can be obtained at dairy lunch followed by a discussion group with a 3. Does the family have input Since 1951 the Conference on the Jewish Social Services 905- moderator. The group will decide from the available in the care of the resident? Jewish Material claims Against 648-0605 (325) or the Claims topics what they would like to learn. The moderator will 4. Are the personal belongings Germany has negotiated and conference-Article 2 Fund help guide the group and give everyone who wants the of the resident locked up and distributed payments to 535 Eight Avenue,8th Floor opportunity to speak. safe? survivors. As a result the New York, NY.10018 If you are interested and would like more information 5. Are personal belongings number of approved cases has (furniture) allowed? grown from 25,000 to 53,000 please call Carol Krames 905-648-0605 (325) to register. 6. Ask for references from cases. As a result people can

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Midrasha Your Children Are Your Best Investment Midrasha High School by Andrea Zians director, Midrasha High UJA Fderation is Rabbi Tachlifah taught: delighted to All of a man’s earnings during the year to come announce that the are determined during the Midrasha, the period of Rosh Hashanah community’s after through Yom Kippur, save school accredited the expenses for the Sabbath and the festivals high school program and the tuition fees spent will have an on teaching the children outstanding Midrasha principal, Andrea Torah. These expenses are professional team at its not determined in advance, so that if one spends more helm. Principal Andrea Zians will be assisted by on these things, more is Clareta Schoenberg. given to him, and if less-- Sari Meyerson, Jordan Bennett and Mia Hershkowitz Midrasha is an after school accredited high at the community Lag Ba’Omer festivities less is given to him school program geared towards providing (Talmud Bavli, Betzah 16a). scary as this sounds we He turned to the rabbi continuing Jewish education to Hamilton teens. need to remind ourselves hoping for advice on Students who attend Midrasha High School Many of you have that we play a role in mutual funds. “Rabbi, do receive Ontario Ministry high school credits. already been informed of determining the kind of you have any good tips on Midrasha offers courses in the following; the fact that Midrasha’s year which we will be what I should invest in?‚” Hebrew course will no handed. Without missing a beat the Hebrew, Jewish philosophy, Jewish History / longer be free. For the first G-d gives us the ability rabbi told him that his Jewish text, and contemporary issues. Many of time since we have run to spend the beginning of new child was the best our students use the extra Ministry credits our High School program the year in introspection. place to make his towards their requirements for their high school we must charge tuition. We enter Rosh Hashanah investment. We at Midrasha understand having determined what Sending our sons/ diploma. This means that some of the extra that this decision will our Jewish priorities will daughters to Midrasha is courses taken with Midrasha can be used at the require a financial sacrifice be. We contemplate where an amazing opportunity. student’s public school as a spare. Midrasha from our student body and for whom we will Within the Hamilton and their parents. invest our time, energy, community we have the grades also appear on the student’s academic We are entering the days and money. Based upon option of sending our transcripts and count in the grade point average. of judgment. A time when our decisions, children to a program Some students will use Midrasha credits to fast our year is mapped out commitments, and where they can socialize track and graduate from high school earlier. and decided for us. The concrete action plan, G-d with Jewish peers, learn ominous “Who shall live determines what kind of the Hebrew language, Aside from the academic benefits there are and who shall die”, from year we will have. study Jewish history and other important benefits as well. Midrasha the u’netaneh tokef, hangs A friend of mine who philosophy, and develop offers our students the opportunity to meet over our head, especially recently had his first baby Jewish values. Midrasha with their Jewish friends in a Jewish setting. It as we think of recent world was one day making small affords our high school events. talk with his rabbi. My students the opportunity enables our students to continue to develop In actuality, it’s not just friend opened the to grow in their Judaism. and grow with their Judaism as they grow into life and death that hangs in conversation with But the opportunity to adulthood. As we are a community school, the balance. Everything something which concerns do all these things for our we reflect our diversity into the courses and we take for granted is all new parents. He had children does come with a determined at this point in just begun to realize the price tag. The above time. The amount of cost of raising a child. He section of the Talmud money we will make, our surmised the best way to teaches us that this health, and our comfort meet this challenge was to investment will be level are all decreed. As begin to build his portfolio. Midrasha High School Courses 2002-2003

Join us... The Adas Israel Congregation Jewish History and Judaic Text, (accredited, no prerequisites). Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30 PM at the of Hamilton Jewish Community Centre, tuition $800.

is very proud to invite you to a World Religions (accredited, prerequisite - intermediate social science). Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30 PM Gala Testimonial Dinner at the Jewish Community Centre, tuition $800.

to honour the Modern Hebrew; Level I (Introduction), leadership of (Adults welcome) Mondays, 5:30-8:30 PM at the Jewish Community Centre, (accredited; no prerequisites). Teacher will be Mrs. Ilana Barbut, Rabbi Mordechai tuition to be announced.

& Modern Hebrew; Levels II, III, IV. Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 PM at the Jewish Community Sylvia Green Centre, (accredited, Hebrew level I required, or Hamilton Hebrew Academy graduates enter Level II). during forty-five years Teacher will be Mrs. Ilana Barbut, tuition to be of dedication to our community announced.

Topics 4 Teens (Modern Jewish Issues for Teenagers) Select Sunday evenings, 7:00-8:00 PM Sunday, October 20, 2002 at 6:30 pm for grades 9-10, and 8:00-9:00 PM for grades 11-OAC. Adas Israel Synagogue 15 Chesvan 5763 Not for Credit, twelve sessions. Teacher Mrs. Andrea Zians, tuition $300. 125 Cline Avenue South Hamilton, Ontario R.s.v.p. For more information or to register, call Andrea Zians at 905-308-7647. Black Tie Welcome $180/person The Hamilton Jewish News September 2002 - Tishrei September 2002 - Tishrei The Hamilton Jewish News

Local Events Jewish Studies at Mac gets a boost with new lecture series McMaster University’s by Authority, "Newly Department of Religious Department of Religious Studies Alan Mendelson Discovered Family Tombs Studies administers this presents the first in a series of public lectures in Many members of the in the Kidron Valley", the progam and looks Jewish community are only display of this forward to sending many aware that McMaster exhibit in Canada. Several more students to Jerusalem JEWISH STUDIES University grew out of thousand people visited in the future. Guest Speaker for 2002: educational work initiated this exhibit which, the Just this year, the by Baptists in central Department thought, was University made a new DR. REUVEN FIRESTONE Canada as early as the a very appropriate way to tenure-track appointment 1830s. What some people celebrate the 3000th in Modern Jewish Studies. Reuven Firestone received his rabbinic ordination from may not fully appreciate anniversary of the The new appointee is Dr. Hebrew Union College in 1982 and his Ph.D. in Arabic and is that since 1957 founding of Jerusalem. Dana Hollander who Islamic Studies from New York University in 1988. He is McMaster has been a non- In 1997 an received her Ph.D. from the author of Jihad: The Origin of Holy War in Islam and denominational interdisciplinary minor in Johns Hopkins University. Children of Abraham: An Introduction to Judaism for University. From its Jewish Studies was Dr. Hollander's area of Muslims. At present he is a professor of Medieval Jewish foundation in 1960, the introduced at McMaster. It expertise is the Jewish and Islamic Studies at Hebrew Union College (Los Angeles). Department of Religious is open to undergraduate experience since Studies has been an students in all faculties. It Emancipation, with Dr. Firestone will be speaking on DIVINE essential part of the stresses the learning of special emphasis on the AUTHORITY AND MASS University, seeking to Hebrew and draws on German-speaking world promote understanding courses with Jewish and philosophers such as VIOLENCE: HOLY WAR IN through the universal themes from Religious Buber, Rosenzweig, and JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, AND experience of religion. Studies, Anthropology, Levinas. ISLAM The Department has History, Philosophy, Over the past years, a experts in Eastern and Political Science, number of committed October 17, 2002 at 8:00 pm Western religions and has Sociology, and Social individuals have McMaster University Student Centre, prided itself on teaching Work. established an endowed Judaism on a par and in In 2000, the Canadian fund to provide an annual 3rd Floor dialogue with the other Friends of Hebrew lecture in Jewish Studies Light refreshments will be served after the lecture (parking great religions of the University in conjunction at McMaster. This fall, the before 7:45 pm, $3.50; after 7:45 pm, free) world. with the Freeman Family Department of Religious This inaugural event has been generously In the past few years, Foundation designated Studies will present the supported by the Herb and CeCe Schreiber Family Jewish Studies at McMaster McMaster as a recipient of first of these lectures. This Foundation, has gained more and a bursary fund for year's guest speaker is Dr. McMaster University Faculty of Social Sciences, and more prominence. In students. From that time, Reuven Firestone, For further information, please call (905) 525-9140, ext. 1996, the Department of three McMaster students Professor of Medieval 24567, or email us at dickshe@ mcmaster.ca Religious Studies hosted have had the opportunity Jewish and Islamic Studies the very popular exhibit of studying at Hebrew at Hebrew Union College from the Israel Antiquities University. The in Los Angeles. Dr.

The Middle East Media Research State of Israel Bonds presents Institute (MEMRI) …consistently An Insider’s releases translations of published Arabic View of media and Arabic Terrorism broadcasting. These Special briefing translations provide shocking evidence of Yigal Carmon President, Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) the continuing Special Advisor on Terrorism to Prime Ministers Shamir and Rabin glorification of Martyrdom and overt anti- Semitism. Wednesday, September 11, 2002

What you will 8:00 PM hear will open Adas Israel Synagogue, 125 Cline Avenue South your eyes to the depth of the Dessert to follow problem of Couvert: $15 Students: No charge www.israelbonds.net media bias and with B'nai Brith Canada and Hadar-Morris Lax Centre. how it influences entire For tickets and info call 905-528-8639 populations to Fax: 905-528-8630 [email protected] hate Israel and the Western Page 10 The Hamilton Jewish News

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JCC to co-sponsor Herb and CeCe Schreiber Family Foundation The Jewish Community Centre Jews In The Lotus Hamilton Jewish Film Festival McMaster University Department of Religious Studies by Rabbi Michael Skobac The 3rd Annual about collaboration, invite you to a Hamilton Jewish Film betrayal, heroism and Ben Meyer Memorial Lecture Tuesday, October 15, 2002 7:30pm Festival is in full swing. the need to stay united. Films are being short The program is filling On Conversion: Each year, thousands of young Israelis and listed, venues are out and it looks like there Adopting the Faith of Western Jews travel to the Far East on a solidified and will probably be 12 - 15 quest for enlightenment. In North America, it sponsorships and ticket films. (Some of) My Fathers has been reported that one fourth of those sales are beginningto Ticket prices have by gather steam. been VALUE priced and practicing Buddhism come from a Jewish A very early glimpse are available on an Rhoda E. Hassmann background. Why do so many Jewish people into the some of the individual night basis Rhoda Hassmann is Professor of Sociology at seek spiritual nourishment in foreign many fabulous films that with the reception sold McMaster University. Her area of academic pastures? With his recent journey to run will be shown are as seperately or a FESTIVAL research is international human rights, and she Passover Seders in India as a backdrop, teaches courses in comparative genocide follows: PASS, INCLUDING the Rabbi Michael Skobac (Jews for Judaism) studies. In 1999, she changed her last name TREMBLING BEFORE RECEPTION is available explores why Eastern spiritual practices G-D; This film is the for $36.00. back from Howard, the name her father adopted in 1947, to Hassmann,the name of her father's attrach Jewish people, and how mindfullness HOTTEST film currently By arrangment with and meditation are an essential part of the on the documentary film the Art Gallery of Jewish family. She is now in the process of Jewish tradition. circuit in North America. Hamilton the organizers converting to Judaism It offers a glimpse into of the festival have the Monday, October 7, 8:00pm at the JCC the lives of Orthodox first opportunity to sell JCC Members $; Non-Members $10 gay and lesbian Jews tickets before they are living in New York and offered to the AGH's Israel. general membership. Fall Programs New This Year The Worst Football We are confidant that Team in the World: A many films will be sold Ancient Traditions Solving charming look at a out through the efforts of Pre School "Drop Off" Today’s Challenges British Day school soccer the AGH and its many Free Play in the Bubble team that loses every film devotees. Don't miss An interactive 4 week program with Fajgie Itkin, co-director of Chabad game in their season but the opportunity to fully Become a Certified Lubavitch, Hamilton and a long time Educator has a great time doing it. participate in this year's Babysitter Topics to be discussed: Brother Daniel: Who festival. Don't be Table Tennis Loving Jewishly is A Jew in the land of disappointed by not Rhythmic Toning What about Me! (Self Esteem and personal growth) Israel. Converted Jew, speaking to the JCC to The "Sandwich" Generation Israeli Citizen, Holoaust order your tickets. Full Body Work Out hero/survivor, Brother The 3rd Annual Basketball League A Time To Mourn and a Time To Be Consoled Tuesdays, 8:00 - 9:00pm Daniel tells a fascinating Hamilton Jewish Film Tennis story that has had an Festival is BIGGER, October 8, October 22, October 29, November 5, 2002 impact on us all. BOLDER and fully a part Fee: $18 JCC Members $36 Non JCC Members Pre-registration required (JCC FALL/WINTER BROCHURE Divided We Fall: A of the Hamilton Jewsih NOW AVAILABLE) Crash Course in Hebrew Reading powerful drama set in Community. With Read Hebrew Canada. Designed for people with little or no background war torn Czecolslovakia sponsorship from the in Hebrew, this course concentrates on teaching the Hebrew alphabet and reading skills. In only 6 weeks participants learn to read Hebrew and it is the ideal way to learn how to follow Synagogue services, to be more involved in your children‚s Jewish education, or simply to enhance your own ties to Judaism. Tuesdays, October 8 - November 12, 7:30 - 9:00pm Fee: JCC Members No Charge JCC Non Members $25 Watch for details for Level 2

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jcc tribute cards Mazel Tov ESTHER ALEXANDER - Rochelle Waxman. HAROLD & JOANNE POMERANTZ - Rochelle Waxman. SANDRA FRIMERMAN - Jerry & Lynda Bromstein. DEBRA FRIMERMAN - Jerry & Lynda Bromstein. RABBI EISENSTEIN - JCC Board of Directors and Staff. LEO & ISABELLE STRUB - Harry & Barbara Laskin. JOEL & NICOLE FELDMAN - Harry & Barbara Laskin. SANDRA FELDMAN - David & Norma Wright. MICKEY & ROSLYN SOLE - David & Norma Wright. ROBERT & MARILYN WASSERMAN - David & Norma Wright. BARB BODNER- JCC Board of Directors and Staff. MICHAEL & SAMANTHA BERLIN BROMSTEIN- JCC Board of Directors and Staff. CELIA BERLIN - JCC Board of Directors and Staff. RAEFIE EPSTEIN - Howie, Shelly Brown & Family. Thank You OFFICER GERRY SHULIST - JCC Board of Directors and Staff. MARNIE & LARRY PAIKIN - FOR A GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE BARRY FOSTER MEMORIAL KIDS SPORTS & CAMPERSHIP AT THE JCC FUND.

Speedy Recovery SARA ROCHWERG - Harry & Barbara Laskin. NADIA ROSA - JCC Board of Directors and Staff. BEA MATCHEN - JCC Board of Directors and Staff. ERYN GAINS - JCC Board of Directors The Hamilton Jewish News September 2002 - Tishrei September 2002 - Tishrei The Hamilton Jewish News JCC Pages CAMP KADIMAH & CAMP GADNA AT THE JCC Camp Kadimah and Camp Gadna flourished this past summer under the directorship of Matt Szpirglas, a drama major at Guelph University and a source of fun and leadership for kids, 3 years to high school leaders-in-training. Matt and the counsellors shared a terrific season and gave all of our youth a time to remember.

Attention Holocaust Survivors and 2nd Generation of the Hamilton & Area Community

As part of the Yom HaShoah Memorial Service we are requesting photo‚s of families (those who perished in the Shoah) to be displayed during the name reading service. These photo‚s should be made into slides, only 2 per family, and handed in to the Jewish Community Centre, 1030 Lower Lions Club Road, Ancaster, Attention Michele, by no later than February 27, 2003 These slides are non returnable and will be used each year for the Memorial Service. If you have any names that you would like to add to the recitation of names, please also submit those by February 27, 2003

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Sponsors Annual B’nai Brith Sports Dinner, Ark-Tech Electrical, Awards Window Inc., Ben- Met Steel & Metal Marvin Rosenshein, Beth Tikvah Foundation Board of Directors, Beth Tikvah Participants and Staff, Burlington Paving Co. Ltd., Canadian Tire Centre Mall, Castellano Real Estate Inc, Corkery Trucking Inc.,Data Results Ltd., Davies Howe Partners, Eastgate Ford, Effort Trust , Firan Corporation, The Farley Group Creative Space Solutions, The Fowler-Pearce Partnership, Mark Gould, Harvey Katz Law Office, Snajdman Family, JCC Board of Directors, Kenwal Canada Inc./S.M.G. Trading, Mason Chiropractic & Rehabilitation, J.A. McEdwards Insurance Brokers Ltd., David Miller CPGA Head Professional, William Morris Law Offices, Namasco Inc., National Computer Professionals, Nova Steel Ltd, Parkdale International, Pepsi, Queenston Chevrolet Oldsmobile, Smye Mackesy Barristers & Solicitors, Stanley M. Tick & Associates, Titan Sales, Turkstra Lumber, Venture Steel Inc, Vine and Partners LLP, Vine and Williams Inc., Vineland Estates Prize Donors Annual B‚nai Brith Sports Dinner, Robert P. Beres CFP, Chans, Cuppy Katz & H. William Jewellery, Glen Watts, David Miller, Beverly Golf Pro, Drive-Star Shuttle Systems, Mel Enkin, Ferrell Building Supplies, FM Page & Sons, Glow Metal Trading Inc, Home Trust Company, Insurance Financial Services, Jeff Scott, This past June, saw the 7th Annual Golf Tournament produced by volunteers of The Sheldon & Wendy Frank, Mortgage Intelligence, Peepers Int., Pentalist Systems, Jewish Community Centre and Beth Tikvah Foundation. Our JCC has been established Pepsi, Rod Goodes Golf Shop, Royal Bank, Sherman Mens Wear, So-Low Sales, in Hamilton for over 100 years providing educational and recreational programs. The Stanley Tools, Strub Brothers Limited, David Sugar, The Hughes Family, Tim Hortons - 50 Dundurn, The Score, Triple M Metal, Westbrooke of Ancaster, Posner Beth Tikvah Foundation is a charitable Trust funding this city’s group home specializing Metals, Diversified Polymers, Frank’s Glass, Ron Berenbaum, Thomas Gillan in caring for aging audlts with developmental disabilities. The co-ordinators for the Chartered Accountants, Bob Siegel past 7 years who have been movtivating both peers and sponsors are Stan Tick, Larry JCC/Beth Tikvah 7th Annual Golf Tournament Committee Szpirglas and Sheldon Frank. Their constant devotion to these valuable institutions Sheldon Frank, Larry Szpirglas & Stan Tick Stephen Foster, Ira Greenspoon, Wendy Frank, Martin Levy, Fern Szpirglas , David Walman and our Community as a whole are inspirations to their committee (and the writer, Volunteers JCC administrator Joy Foster). Beth Tikvah staff golf in the tournament (at their own Sondrea Dressler, Pearl Enkin, Joel Feldman, Michele Finkelstein, Marilyn expense, of course) and JCC Michele Schneider, with Joy, heads up the registration Foreman, Betty Foster, Bert Frankel, Sol Frankel, JCC President - Aubrey table through to the Silent Auction at the close of evening. Highlights of the day are Friedman, Rosalie Gaffe, Marlene Gains, Doreen Goldblatt, Dottie Mason, Hynda Halpren, Paul Hanover, Allen Harris, Maureen Harris, Esther Levy, Brenda Richter, Beth Tikvah residents handing out water to 120 golfers and enjoying the camraderie; Sandy Silver, Elizabeth Tick and Sandy Silver enthusiastically selling mulligan tickets at the BBQ lunch. The event A Special Thanks to: this year grew again and netted results of $10,000 for each organization. Larry Goldblatt for creative design & signs Page 12 The Hamilton Jewish News

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Special Mentschen Driving with Dennis Ross Lives Remembered by Lorne Finkelstein Dr. Joseph Jacobs On a hot Sunday Born September 1917; Died May 28, 2001 afternoon a tall, casually dressed man emerged from Shavuos 2001 was a sad time in our household. the arrival hall at Toronto Our festive holiday was marred by the passing of a airport, arriving from good friend, mentor, educator, and our family Washington. This was the pediatrician, Dr. Joe Jacobs. Dr. Jacobs was in his 80s man to whom President when he suddenly passed away. He was a very Clinton gave the honorary special doctor who had made a very big impact upon title of “Ambassador” in our lives. tribute for his work as Clinton’s special Middle Our family used to joke that Dr. Jacobs not only East envoy. Ambassador had patients but that he also had chassidim Dennis Ross was coming to (followers). I admit that I was a chasid of Dr. Jacobs. Hamilton as the special I constantly sought his advice on all aspects of Lorne and Michele Finkelstein with Dennis Ross guest speaker at the Negev parenting. We considered him a partner in raising Dinner that evening. Both Jewish temple on that site. their own future. However, our children. His advice was always sound, and Alex Kepecs (co-chair of When Clinton asked Ross the Americans must practical. Sometimes it was even downright funny. the 2002 Negev dinner, about Arafat’s comments consistently warn the Even now, after his passing, my husband and I still along with his wife, Gayle) Ambassador Ross became Palestinians that failure to ask ourselves, “What would Dr. Jacobs have told us and I greeted him, and apoplectic at Arafat’s stop the violence and move to do?” His philosophies, tidbits, and medical from the moment we began attempt to negate Jewish forward with appropriate advice still guide us today. the ride home, we were history. Clinton then leadership and meaningful We truly felt that Dr. Jacobs loved our children. He mesmerized by his personal sternly told Arafat that time discussions will lead to used to shep nachas from their accomplishments. He insights about the Israeli- was running out for his removal of any American loved seeing them in shule, and listening to their Palestinian conflict. agreeing to a settlement. political and financial stories. He got to know each of my children as Ambassador Ross began Clinton’s term was close to assistance. Peace will only unique people and his style of interaction changed by talking about the expiration, and Barak’s be attained, according to depending upon their needs. aftermath of the failed elections were pending. Ross, when Palestinians He was always accessible to us. He took phone Camp David peace talks in Clinton warned Arafat that realize that their current calls at all times, and always made house calls. One July, 2000. He believed if he rejected these offers, actions are self-defeating. time I called him over very late at night with a that the Palestinian he should not expect to Ross said that while he concern about my son. After he arrived and assessed negotiators sincerely tried restart future negotiations at was visiting Jerusalem a the situation he assured us that everything was okay. to offer counter proposals the same point after the few months ago he refused I felt embarrassed for having bothered him so late in to the Israeli plans. U.S. and Israeli elections. Arafat’s requests to meet or the evening. When I However, true to his Arafat ignored this plea. talk with him. Months apologized for disturbing Mr. Ross expressed his before President Bush character, Arafat would him for something which never commit to any plan. profound disappointment declared Arafat’s turned out not to be an While he never rejected at the Palestinian actions irrelevance, Ross had emergency, he laughed any concept, he always since Camp David. He concluded that Arafat will and told me not to be silly, found areas of concerns doesn’t believe Arafat will never lead his people to because who wanted an despite being told these ever lead his people to peace with Israel. While he were Israel’s final positions. peace with Israel, and that believes that the principles emergency? Arafat, at a subsequent new leadership must be of Camp David will Many times I would White House meeting with found. He pointed out that ultimately become the rush a child over to his Clinton and Ross, tried to Arafat’s personal history framework for a settlement, house on shabbos. He alter the definition of the has always been that of he feels that day will have never sent us away or boundaries and significance violence, both in Jordan to wait for a new generation made us feel badly. If of the Western Wall. He and then in Beirut. probably. anything he and his wife, Dr. Joseph Jacobs tried to convince Clinton He feels it’s the Palestinian Over 600 people Margaret, used to insist that that there never was a people who must decide attended Hamilton’s third it was of upmost largest Negev dinner, which importance to take care of his patients whenever they needed him. Former community professional One shabbos morning, one of my friends awoke to find her whole house sick with what she suspected publishes book on Jewish films to be strep. She stood outside on her front porch by hundreds, has spent a and waited for Dr. Jacobs to walk by on his way to Wendy Schneider lifetime studying the shule. He came in, swabbed everyone’s throats (he Bill Stern is a name subject. always had them in his pocket), and had the results anyone over a certain age “There is something for her by the end of shabbos. All of her children in this community will about Yiddish and Jewish were on anti-biotics by Sunday morning. We used to immediately recognize. content films that is kid around that Dr. Jacobs saw more patients on Director of Council of invariably haunting, Westwood during shabbos than any other day of the Jewish Organizations informative, traumatic, week. (CJO) for eleven years humorous, romantic and I used to think that Dr. Jacobs gave us the extra during the 1950s and satirical”, Bill writes in the time and attention because we had known him for so 1960s, Bill’s warm and book’s introduction. What many years. I thought he gave us special caring personality and his follows is the author’s Bill Stern consideration because we prayed in the same devotion to the community recounting of his synagogue, lived in the same neighborhood, and had made him a much-loved infatuation with Yiddish the same friends. I soon discovered from talking to and respected figure. The visit his son, Hershel. theatre while growing up his patients in the waiting room that Dr. Jacobs was position involved running At 80+ years of age, Bill in Toronto in the late accessible, made house calls, and gave himself whole the JCC, overseeing shows no signs of slowing 1920s. His father would heartedly to all of his all his patients. In fact, he was fundraising, the annual down. He has spent the take him to see live Yiddish known for being accessible to anyone and everyone campaign, Jewish Social last few years writing a theatre every Friday night, who needed him. If he was needed he was there, Services and interfaith book about a lifelong featuring a who’s who of irregardless of the weather, his vacation time, or his activities. But Bill made the passion: Jewish film. You Yiddish legends. own health. Nothing prevented him from attending job look easy and always Don’t Have To Be Jewish, Bill hopes that his book had time for everyone. A Commentary on will be an important “I loved every second”, Selective Jewish Content resource for Jewish cultural he said about his years Films, will be launched understanding and expand here. "There’s something this coming November at readers’ familiarity with motophoto about Hamilton – the Toronto’s Jewish Book Jewish values. In addition Image Centre closeness in times of joy Fair. It would be hard to to reviewing a wide range Reinhard Purfurst and sadness, how people imagine someone better of films broken down into come together, and I miss positioned to write such a Canadian Jewish content, university plaza rekla photo limited Hamilton something book for Bill, who himself Yiddish films, Israeli films, 119 Osler Drive, Unit #7 Tel: (519) 821-3936 awful.” Bill lives in Toronto owns an extensive Jewish content films and Dundas, Ontario L9H Cell: (519) 831-2858 now, but he still travels collection of Jewish films films based on Holocaust 6X4 Fax: (519) 821-8349 regularly to Hamilton to that numbers in the experience, the book also [email protected] Page 14 The Hamilton Jewish News

Israel Experience Yes, This is A Good Time to Visit Israel Volunteering in Israel by Yael Greenberg-Livingston. Last April, the Zaltz family were part of a It has been eleven years Hamilton Jewish since Alan and I visited contingent that traveled Israel. This year we both to Ottawa for a huge felt a strong yearning to solidarity rally in support visit our Israeli relatives and to reconnect with the of Israel. During the bus land. We also felt strongly ride back from Ottawa, about taking our daughters Mila was reading a flyer Mira, age 11 and Tamar, distributed by UJA age 9, with us on our trip. Federation that mentioned However, when we told Sar-El, an international friends and family that we Mira and Tamar Livingston play with one of the many organization actively were planning a family Lions of Judah placed all over Jerusalem involved in recruiting Mila Zaltz with friend vacation in Israel, their people from all over the our experiences, we can the lush greenery of the reaction was less than world to volunteer in of the base. positive. “Why”, they say that, even given the hills of the Galil. We took Israel. The volunteers were wondered, “would we current situation, now is a late-night walks through not allowed to stay on the want to expose ourselves great time to visit. the winding narrow streets Unsure of how she and our precious children Our first few days were of Tsfat and felt entirely could be useful without a base during the weekend. to a potentially life- spent relaxing and getting safe. working knowledge of Mila took the opportunity threatening situation? oriented at my cousins’ The next leg of our Hebrew, Mila volunteered by spending weekends Have we not been watching ultra-modern home in a journey was to the to work on a military with close friends in the news reports covering ritzy suburb of Caesarea, a Beersheva area in the base. On May 22 she Ashkelon and Rishon the nonstop violence and ten-minute drive from the Negev Desert. The desert landed in Israel and was LeZion. These were the bloodshed taking place ancient Roman ruins and is quiet and hauntingly escorted to the tziyud, a days of suicide bombings ‘over there’ this year? Crusader fortress. Feeling beautiful and the climate is large equipment base 30 and there were two such a bit nervous, we were more pleasant than you’d Haven’t we heard that minutes from Tel Aviv. incidents during Mila’s Israelis don’t go out grateful to have our Israeli expect. Our highlight After being fitted for an stay. After the Rishon anymore? Are we not relative accompany us to there was our visit to the Israeli army uniform, Mila LeZion incident Mila concerned that our this remarkable Ramon Crater, and Sde children will be traumatized archaeological site. Boker—Ben Gurion’s was assigned to laundry visited the site and was and turned-off by the After being dragged off Kibbutz. Israelis are seeking duty, where she sorted surprised to see life going presence of armed security to museums and historical the peacefulness of the and folded clothes. The on as if nothing had guards and soldiers sites, the girls wanted to go desert more and more work was repetitive and happened. The old people everywhere?” And finally, shopping. This was not now. somewhat tedious but this were still sitting around in “If you insist on going, you as worrisome as people We also greatly enjoyed was more than offset by the park playing chess, will be so restricted in here believe. Of course, visiting friends and family the dynamic group Mila domino and cards, the terms of where you go and most stores in or near in the south, including was a part of. The group young were getting how you get there, you’ll major cities have a guard at Kibbutz Beit Qama, where consisted of a total of married and going about the door who checks your I was born. Our children have a terrible time. So about 50 people, mostly their business. The only stay home” bags, and some of them were especially happy from Australia There were indication of the tragedy also have metal detectors. visiting cousins their age in was the presence of Well, I am happy to The girls accepted the fact Be’ersheva, on Alan’s side. also people from the report that we just returned that this is the Israeli way Jerusalem was the United States, New numerous flowers left on from a very fascinating and of life now, and seemed to culmination of our trip, Zealand, the United the ground at the site of adventurous three weeks enjoy themselves. and the most exciting for Kingdom and Brazil. The the blast. She did, in Israel, where we By the second week, we the children. They kept work involved folding however, find that the travelled extensively along were all feeling a lot more asking when we would be laundry, cleaning grease nightlife that she the Mediterranean coast, in relaxed as we drove up to seeing the Kotel. 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Arts Jewish Literary Festival A Huge Success Medical series filmed at "The Celebration of the discussion. Len Mac based on community Jewish Writers and commented on how Writing, held at Temple reading and rereading the values learned in Hamilton Anshe Sholom in May, Torah affected his by exceeded all our screenwriting. The Jonthan Feldman expectations," say festival audience was moved by Hamilton-born film organizers, Ellen Jaffe and JJ’s opening statement, maker Ira Levy is breaking Lil Blume. "Our community “Hitler was my first teacher. is now more familiar with Auschwitz was my first new ground in reality- excellent Canadian Jewish classroom.” We hope that based television with Med writers, many of them an excerpt of this powerful Students, a thirteen part from Hamilton and discussion will be half hour dramatic nearby." published in the next issue documentary series that Friday evening, May 24, of Parchment: A Journal of takes place at McMaster began with a creative Contemporary Canadian Jewish Literary Festival University Medical School service featuring Malca Jewish Writing. co-convenor, Lil Blume that provides a behind-the- Ira Levy Photo by David Lord Litovitz, Jane Enkin, Judah “One way our scenes look at the real life Denburg, and Claire Ridker expectations were Creativity, and many challenges faced by fascinating, emotional, reading poems interwoven exceeded,”comments Lil, others. medical students and and compassionate and into the service by Rabbi “was the excellent and Saturday evening residents on their journey examines the lives of Zeplowitz. Rabbi Z. enthusiastic attendance at featured 12 poets, fiction to becoming doctors. people who have the emphasized the our workshop sessions. writers, and storytellers Each episode follows three courage, determination, importance of the writer as We had hoped to have at hosted by Jamaican- students as they find and skill to pursue such a a teacher to the community. least 5-8 people at our Canadian poet, Klyde themselves in new demanding and stressful At least 60 people gathered discussion and creative Broox. Humourist Allan situations in the hospital profession as medicine.” after the service to hear writing sessions; however, Gould and musicians and are challenged to learn While both Levy’s father readings by the above many of the sessions had Michael and Tzporah and grow. and brother are medical writers as well as Ron 15 and some had over 20. Moon entertained between Levy says that those practioners, he has chosen Ruskin, Ellen Jaffe, JJ Jewish and non-Jewish sets of readings. Rabbi who have seen the show storytelling as his medium Steinfeld, and Karen participants came from as Zeplowitz conducted a have found it “intriguing.” for learning about Shenfeld. They delighted far away as Toronto, moving Havdallah Its good ratings, he said, medecine. the audience with stories London, and Welland.” ceremony as part of the are because “it is Levy’s deep interest in and poetry about parents, The festival featured film and television had its grandparents, and growing three sessions of origins when he was up Jewish in the Twentieth workshops with five involved in production at Century. concurrent workshops in Westdale High School, Saturday’s events began each. People found it hard where he shot his first with a panel discussion on to choose among the Super-8 mm film. He “Identity and the Jewish range of subjects which studied film at York Writer” featuring Len included Emergency University, the University Blum, JJ Steinfeld, Nora Storytelling, Poetry and of Toronto and at the Gold, and Ken Sherman, Psychiatry, On Being a London International Film moderated by Allan Gould. Leonard Cohen Fan, The School. At least 100 people enjoyed Effect of the Holocaust on From the beginning his interest has been in good ilona feldman storytelling. He says that it design consultant is also essential to have “a westdale sense of community in 4 forsyth avenue north your projects” and credits hamilton ontario l8s 4e1 the experience of growing tel (905) 525-5660 up in Hamilton for giving fax (905) 525-0936 him an appreciation for [email protected] community and “Defining design for changing times” compassion for humanity. Levy claims that having

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Organizations Negev Dinner Exceeds Expectations! New Principal at Kehila Jewish National Fund Kehila’s new year begins emissary, Effie Zussman, with welcoming a new was delighted by the principal. Carol Desoer, success and large Kehila’s head teacher last community turnout at last year, brings a career of spring’s Negev dinner, teaching and vice-principal’s which honored Sharon experience predominantly and Lawrence Hart and from the public school featured former U.S. system. Ms Desoer has also ambassador Dennis Ross. taught in high schools and The high point of the adult education. evening, said Zussman Plans are already in place to take integration of was Dennis Ross’s keynote the Jewish and Ministry of Education curricula to a address. Ross, who spoke higher degree. This will include a siddur and t’fillot for over an hour without that reflects the community nature of Kehila. Kehila notes, gave a personal students surpassed provincial academic achievement perspective on Yasser levels last year. The high standard of excellence Lawrence and Sharon Hart with Dennis Ross and Judy Feld Carr Arafat and how the events unfolded at Camp David. Jackson, Dr. Peter George, support for the State of He also took questions president, McMaster Israel. Financially, Jewish Haiku from the floor. Other University and Mayor Bob Zussman said, this was the dignitaries included M.P. Wade who’s remarks second most successful After the warm rain Stan Keyes, M.P.P. Cam demonstrated strong dinner in JNF history in the sweet smell of camellias. Did you wipe your feet? Chabad Happenings - Fall 2002 Today I am a man. Tomorrow I will return The new year is once For the Holiday of such as Shofar blowing to the seventh grade. again underway at the Sukkot, a large Sukka will and the opportunity to say Chabad-Lubavitch Student be constructed at the the blessings over the four Testing the warm milk Centre providing a home Chabad-Lubavitch Student kinds will be offered to on her wrist, she sighs softly. away from home for all Centre. We will kick off shut ins and the residence But her son is forty. students, regardless of the Sukkot celebrations of Shalom Village. affiliation. In addition to with a Sukka raising party The Shofar Factory The sparkling blue sea providing special Friday using student volunteers returns and the immensely reminds me to wait an hour night and holiday dinners, from McMaster. successful and popular after my sandwich. educational programs and A special textual series Sukka mobile will once counseling, the Student titled "Women in Text" again make its rounds. A lovely nose ring -- Centre will be adding will explore the excuse me while I put my some new features this contribution of Jewish Women's Torah Study head in the oven. year. women from ancient to The year marks the A twice weekly lunch modern times in molding twenty first year of Like a bonsai tree, and learn program is our people. The three part Chabad's Woman's Torah your terrible posture at planned. This will Series "Women in Judaism" study class. This class my dinner table. simultaneously provide returns. This mini series meets on Monday nights at students with food for the gives an overview and various homes throughout The sparrow brings home body as well as the soul. explores issues relating to the city during the fall, too many worms for her young. The well utilized Ralph Women in Judaism. winter and spring. The "Force yourself," she chirps. Travis Memorial Library Individual study programs class attracts people of Is one Nobel Prize has been augmented with are always provided. different ages and so much to ask from a child new books.We will be All of this in addition to backgrounds who all add after all I've done? Source: the Internet providing a weekly lunch the general programs their unique perspective and learn program at the provided to the Jewish and ideas to the topics University of Waterloo for community. As in past being discussed. the fall Semester. years, holiday services Some of the material

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Shalom Village shalom village tribute Yes ... We've Begun! cards In Memory Of: STAN WEDDUM: Joe & Joy Rochwerg. ALAN MANDELL: Henry & Donna "Welcome Home to Shalom Vine. ELIZABETH SCHWARTZ: Harold & Sarah Rochwerg. NAIMAN Village" will soon be words that PULVER: Barry Walfish & Adele Reinhartz & Family, Lou & Sophie will warm the hearts and lives Berenbaum, Freda & Seymour Rosenfeld, Naomi Winer & Selma Masters, of 100 more people when Pat Morden Shalom Village Too opens its Ada & Elmer Farkas. GARY MICHAELS: Norma & David Wright. JOE doors. On a recent visit to LASKIN: Board of Directors and Staff of Shalom Village, Joan Silverman, Al Shalom Village by Philip Hasson , the new Deputy & Ruby Berns, Natalie Strub, Noah Torno, Bess & Irv Dulberg, Bessie Minister of Health, he noted that being " at home at Goldblatt, Norma & David Wright, Syd an & Jean Brown, Henry & Donna Shalom was evident throughout" the organization. Vine, Mel & Dorothy Cohen, Esther Ovsey, Ruth & Harry Hotz, Lotti & Shalom Village has evolved as a result of tremendous David Redner, Les & Leah Lowinger, Frank & Bobbie Lebow, Reube & Mary community vision, commitment and support. Levy, Dottie & Ernie Mason, Joe & Joy Rochwerg, David & Sheila Burman, Responding to the long standing commandment to Mel & Didie Dulberg, Mates Cohen, Blanche & Norm Levitt, Yetta Levy, Ray honour our fathers and mothers, our community Rosenberg, Dorothy Adler, Date, Abe, Sara, Danielle & Erin Cohen, Edie took leadership to develop and maintain a supportive Feldman, Freda & Seymour Rosenfeld, Colleen Clementi & Sue Walsh, environment for our frail elderly. Today we are Cissie & Louis Morris, Les & Gail Wolfe, Les & Gloria Roefe. SARAH RUBIN: recognized through our University affiliation and in Bessie Goldblatt. STEVEN POLLACK: David & Sheila Burman, Barbara & the minds and hearts of both the professional and Izzie Abraham. HAROLD FENWICK: Ann & Ron Barrs. 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Shalom Village Drum Circle gives residents a way to connect and communicate by vehicle by which this Phyllis Shragge particular person would Locked in his own be included in a group prison of dementia, the activity with them and elderly man had no way really feel like a true of expressing his emotions participant. They became or communicating with aware that they were others until one magical connected in some drum circle session at fashion; they were Shalom Village. acknowledging each other The session was in terms of the rhythms winding down. It had they were matching.” been a typical drum circle “This man is severely during which the cognitively impaired, but participants had been it was fascinating to watch energized by the tribal him suddenly glance up beat they had created. and ‘get it.’ It was like a Suddenly the man, who light going on. He was sitting with three understood that the facilitator was doing other residents, broke A Drum Circle session at Shalom Village through his self-imposed something different from barrier and for the time a rhythm perspective. Her drumming gives the strengths, she said. director of Goldie’s Place, being, at least, became a rhythm included a rest. residents a way to connect “In other activities, used the word “earthy” to vital member of a jazz His rhythm tends to be with each other in a very residents are afraid to take describe the mood in the quartet. very primitive. He looked profound emotional a chance, take a risk, drum sessions. “It was a wonderful up, he saw what she was plane. particularly if they are “It is very satisfying to moment,” Lori Schindel doing and he lifted his Empowerment and cognitively impaired observe these people Martin, director of Shalom stick up into the air and he maximizing strengths and because they have a sense afterwards. You see by Village’s Ruth Sherman started to match her leadership have been that they might make a their body language and Centre for Education and rhythm. It was very observed. We noticed social mistake. In this the smiles on their faces Research, said during a powerful.” among residents in the activity, people who are that there has been a group interview. The drum circle project, day program that there are very progressed in a connection.” “This particular resident, which was introduced at several who would not dementia can succeed. It The forty-five minute who no longer speaks and Shalom Village about a typically have an doesn’t take any planning drum circles at Goldie’s for all intents and year ago, should be judged opportunity to lead their to touch the surface of the Place usually involve purposes, is mute, used on the experience of the peers. In the drumming drum.” about 15 to 20 participants. the drum circle to connect participant “in the circle, they are very aware Regardless of which of “The sessions vary, with other people. The moment,” Mrs. Schindel that they are in charge of the three groups are depending on the other three residents were Martin said. the flow, the rhythm, the participating in a drum personalities of the much more cognitively “We’ve been able to pattern, the speed and the circle at Shalom Village, people,” Mrs. Waxman intact. There was no other demonstrate that loudness. As well, there the nursing home said. “It’s a positive are several residents in the residents, people in the experience for all.” nursing home who don’t Alzheimers unit, or Bridget Bonas, have the capacity to lead members of Goldie’s community centre Put a Smile on except when they are in Place, a community care manager (nursing home the drum circle.” and outreach program for programs), said, Even though drumming the elderly, there is a “Everybody can Your Dog’s Face! may not have a long- moment of incredible participate. You don’t lasting impact on residents energy and connection need a lot of skill. Classes are offered Monday through Saturday - mornings, with dementia in terms of among the participants, Everybody in the group is afternoons and evenings. New sessions start every month. Our lowering their levels of Mrs. Schindel Martin said. recognized. Part of the award-winning Flamborough facility includes agitation or improving “There is a resonance… goal is to have fun, part is their cognitive ability, the something about the to release tension… 2 air-conditioned training halls, spacious viewing area merits of the project are feeling in the room that Drumming circles should and friendly, knowledgeable, professional dog trainers. significant in terms of becomes tribal. It’s very be standard in other Visitors are always welcome! promoting relationships spiritual and physical at facilities. There are so between residents and the same time.” many people who are left enhancing their remaining Shelley Waxman, out during other activities.”

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