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AGREEMENT #40007180 Federation CEO will retire at end of contract The return of The Board of Trustees of the Federation’ beneficiary agencies, the millennials Hamilton Jewish Federation has strengthening ties with many announced that the organiza- of them, both personally and HOW THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IS MEETING THE tion’s CEO, Barb Babij, will be professionally. retiring at the completion of her The Board of Trustees has NEEDS OF ITS POTENTIAL FUTURE LEADERS contract at the end of October, constituted a search committee 2017. Babij will have served in the and is commencing the search position for five years. process immediately with the full Babij was hired in Octo- support of Jewish Federations of ber 2012 with a mandate for Canada - UIA. Babij has assured change. During her tenure, the board that she will assist in a she spearheaded several cross- smooth transition. community initiatives including The Board of Trustees of the cross-community educational Hamilton Jewish Federation programming and the Special thanks Babij for her hard work Needs Action Project. Federa- and dedication on behalf of tion’s annual Community Federation and the Hamilton Campaign was restructured Jewish community and wishes and various operational her well in the future; we are issues were addressed and pleased that she will be staying in resolved. Babij reached out to Hamilton.

illennials – young adults born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s – are the largest generational group in Hamilton, according to the Hamilton Spectator. Among them are Jewish millennials, reversing a long-time trend that has seen young people from our community leave for university, never to return. Photo credit: Kayla Esser M The young families profiled in this issue for if they’re unable to recruit this genera- are a diverse sampling of what one assumes tion to serve on boards and committees, is a much larger demographic, but their and engage in Jewish charitable giving, The impact of Birthright responses to questions about what brought the entire community will bear the them to Hamlton (in many cases, back to consequences. Birthright Israel is a free, 10 day trip for young Jews between the ages of Hamilton) and how they’re engaging in As our community’s Jewish millennials 18 and 26 who have never been to Israel on a peer-organized trip. The Jewish life are revealing. While most are stand on the threshold of determining program’s impact, says McMaster Hillel director Judith Moses Dworkin making good use of the Jewish services in the fate of our collective Jewish future, is unequivocally positive. “Birthright provided me with a community our community, they also speak frankly our communal leaders, synagogues and of like-minded, highly motivated Jewish individuals across Canada about how they could be better served. organizations must rise to the challenge of who I now consider family,” Mac student Zachary Blatman told her. “I Of particular interest is that, with rare adapting to meet their needs. Our summer was surprised at how much I still had to gain from a trip with my peers, exception, synagogue and Jewish organ- issue will tackle this issue more directly. especially with the addition of eight Israeli soldiers who had radically ization affiliation is not a priority for this For now, your opportunity to meet some generation. This reality presents a serious of our community’s millennials is on pages different experiences than my own,” said Kayla Esser, 4th year Arts and challenge to our communal organizations, 16 and 17. Science student, whose photograph appears above.

The Board and Staff at the Hamilton Jewish Federation wishes the community Happy Passover 2 HAMILTON JEWISH NEWS • APRIL 2017 Editorial incredibly dedicated people: people whohave extraordin people been people: dedicated incredibly andhonourofworking with Ihave pleasure time, hadthe this During ends. five mywhat willbe years by time contract the Ibelieve Ihave for This worked hard wasnotaneasydecision. ofallmy careers. capstone the been It’s offive years. best forthe thanks say So I’dliketo through. When Iwillbe isended, my contract renew. to clear, care be Ishan’t to Just get. my to That you time, replacement gives some yet, I’mnot leaving just October, to time There’s still I’ll volunteer, onmy andhave plate. less We’ll great, Hamilton’s intown, staying be ofmy health. state balanceandthe about It’s wealth, notabout job,it’s There’s noother expire. to isabout date before My best retire, level, I’dliketo simplest On the anddone. whenall’ssaid They don’tmatter really many, are The reasons none, are reasons the To makeanewpact. andto give you forasearch time infact, abitearly notice, So I’mgiving inadvanceofwhenIwillbounce. Six months announce, Ineedto contract, to according But All andwonders galore, andpeople places There are I’dnothave work. I couldlazealldaylong, to shirk, ableto If Ihadnojob,I’dbe manyAnd whenI’dawake,drink beers. I coulddoaVanWinkle, years, forsome andsleep I’dgetup. onlythen When allmelted, bubbles the acup, winefrom sipping I couldloungeinatub, andnets. tackle Then with gooutonaboat sets, several perhaps I couldplaytennis, lands. foreign andsee ocean agreat I couldcross onmy time hands, with far quite I couldtravel my Icould do, lifeIcouldspice. things All the nice, be If Ididn’thave itwould work, surely 15, February atits Federation 2017 Jewish Hamilton the meeting: of ofTrustees Board following the the with Ishared searching, dealofsoul- agreat After inverse. Campaign kickoffcabaret, Community wasatthe community the to My introduction make ourhomehere. to choosing asnewcomers, Hamilton to Terry, Myhusband, Federation. Jewish andImovedHamilton of2012, endofOctober ofthe Since the CEO Ihave the been HAMILTON JEWISH FEDERATION BARB BABIJ REPORT FEDERATION Hamilton, you rock! Hamilton, community. Jewish the to many contribute are waysto and Iknow there inHamilton stay andIplanto of my life.Terry nextstage the knowledge measImove onto this with I willtake forward difficult. so decision That’s whatmadethis Federation. andto community this commitmentto intheir ary Thank you to all those who made my role such a joy; Jewish ajoy;Jewish whomademy such Thank role you allthose to on many levels. years, past the I have muchduring learned I’d need to do is walk out of the door. doiswalkoutofthe need to , CEO, - 4 2017 PASSOVER HJN Table ofContents purposes. reject anycontributionforbrevity orlegal reserves condenseor therightto edit, indicated ineachissue.This newspaper must beforwarded by thedeadline Writtensubmissionsor guesteditorials. articles community tocontributeletters, invitesmembersoftheThe HJN EDITORIAL POLICY Circulation 2,000 Hamilton JewishFederation News Inc.andfundedbythe year byHamiltonJewish is publishedfourtimesa NEWS HAMILTON JEWISH Agreement #40007180 L8N1G6 ON Hamilton, 105 E.Suite506 MainSt. CANADIAN TO: ADDRESSES UNDELIVERABLE RETURN PLEASE Hamilton JewishNews 14 12 9

are poignant. especially the words, “Fly, todeath, wherever little bird/Slice the sky/Fly you want” gets ready to leave Read in the context of Einstein’s untimely the nest. a parent’s feelings as its songs chick about conflicted most beloved the singer’s tombstone is a lyric from one of Einstein’s “Oof Gozal,” acrossoutpouring of grief the country. Among the words carved into whose sudden death in 2013Einstein, at the age of 74 an unleashed Cemetery lies the grave of the iconic Israeli singer songwriter Arik awayinthebackTucked cornerofTel Aviv’shistoricTrumpeldor

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TheHaggadahpointsoutthat,inevery foryourself,thecommunity,and oftakingresponsibility andthe andrebirth, Passover isalsoacelebrationofspring,birth ofhopeintheblessingsfreedom. celebrate therenewal prayersthat together inlong-establishedritualsandtooffer tradition.Itisatimeforfamiliestoshare Jews oftheirsacred Egypt, Passover reminds enslavement andtheirExodusfrom faith, andfamily. IncelebratingtheIsraelites'liberation from traditionsoffreedom, commemorating Judaism'sforemost Passover marksauniquelyspecialtimeintheJewishcalendar, holiday. wishesforajoyousandreflective extends ourwarmest As wecometogethertocelebratePassover, ShalomVillage Honouring OurFathers and OurMothers [email protected]. contact ourFoundationOfficeat 905-529-1613ext264oremail Visit www.shalomvillage.ca toorderacard today! 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Their task the taskathandforJewishpeople our modernera,andtheycertainlyframe opportunity. Nodoubt,thesearewordsof mind visionsofachievement,drive,and nation allthosecenturiesagobringto the actionsandcourageofJewish of Pesachandtheremembrance positive connotation,thecelebration means to“leapover”.Buildingonthis I haveoftenreadthattheword‘Pesach’ Leap over messages ofremembranceandfreedom. upon andcelebratetheenduringPesach friends tojoinusaswegatherreflect seder menusandinvitingfamily and supplies,planningourwonderful stocking uponkosherforPassoverfood cleaning ourkitchensanddiningareas, rituals andtraditionsofPesach.We are we arebusyreadyingourselvesforthe Like manyofyou Two SAGEnominationsforShalomVillage Service Awards forGeriatricExcellence Accredited withExemplaryStanding! A messagefromCEOJeanetteO’LearyandBoardPresidentDr. LarryLevin Making possibilitiespossible 32 For residents atSh “The musictherapyprogramgives me 12 nd th Annual Ladies Auxiliary Tea Annual HannukahHustle November 17 July 4 , hereatShalomVillage th alom Village,theSam 2013 th 2013 shalomvillage.ca Shalom Village www.shalomvillage.ca Shalom Warplane HeritageMuseumonMay24. an awardsceremonyattheCanadian SAGE winnerswillbeannounceat Winners announcedMay24 seniors”. sometimes overwhelmingjourneyforfrail of compassionandreassuranceinthe O’Leary, “andmostimportantlyabeacon says ShalomVillage CEOJeanette health professionaltheyinteractwith,” their students,forourstaff andother are rolemodelsintheirprofession,for “These arefouramazingphysicianswho Program. including our15bedConvalescentCare care forour127longtermresidents, Danielle O’Toole arethephysicianswho Taniguchi, DougOliver, Anna Emili “dream team”offamilyphysicians. fortunate tohavewhatwecallthe At ShalomVillage weareincredibly Dream Team compassionate.” and thoughtful,butmostofallsheis Rehabilitation program.“Sheisthorough the Goldie’s2Home SlowStream says KristaSheppard,wholeads resident andparticipantfeelheard,” would lovetoseeyousoon! 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Bubbi Bessie’s Caféhasreopenedinits further assurancethatourteamsare residents andtheirlovedonesitprovides health care.Mostimportantly, forour national standardsofexcellencefor our careandserviceshaveexceeded who workatShalomVillage andthat a culminationoftheefforts ofallthose The achievementofthisawardrepresents – AccreditedwithExemplaryStanding possible from Accreditation Canada Village receivedthehighestaward We arepleasedtoannouncethatShalom Highest awardpossible high qualityhealthcare. excellence, andcontinuestostrivefor met orexceedednationalstandardsof Village wasassessedbyitspeers, in thisprogrammeansthatShalom standards ofexcellence.Participating evaluate ourperformanceagainstnational in the Accreditation Canadaprogramto and services,ShalomVillage participates other organizationsprovidinghealthcare an excitingaccomplishment.Likemany we wantedtosharewithourcommunity In thespiritofcelebratingachievement, Celebrating achievement that firstSeder-freedom. been impossibleforsomanyyearsbefore persevered anddidachievewhathad must haveseemedunachievable,yetthey coordination, unlock memories, andimprovecoordination, unlockmemories, that musictherapycanimprove balance, achieving otherwise.Studieshave shown some residents are notcapableofor ease oflife,itengagesinwaysthatperhaps Musicpromotessocial isolation. agreater residents sufferingfrom memorylossand italsohelpsthose for peopletoconnect, Not onlyismusicupliftingandagreat way Medicine fortheheartandsoul therapeutic outlettoexpress themselves.” throughgives difficultiesand themasafe “Musictherapyhelpsresidentsprogram. work developer ofShalomVillage’smusictherapy accreditedSara Klinck, musictherapistand said oremotionaldifficulties,” impairment, uplifting andhealingexperience. whichcanbeanincrediblytheir childhood, Songscantakeresidentslightness. backto anda happiness, feelings ofnostalgia, and reminiscing. songdiscussion, music-listening, lyric analysis, “Music reaches beyondcognitive illness, familiarsongscanevokeOftentimes, PhotobyDeannaLevy You canalso please call905-529-1613tomakeyourreservation! RSVP forGuestsbyApril3,2017(toavoiddisappointment) AdultGuests:$36Children:$18 Residents: NoCharge, Tuesday,11 April . Monday, April 10and Shalom Village Seders V'Sameach! ChagPesachKasher Village, allofusatShalom From generations tocome. world forourselvesand the Olam,repairing of Tikkun commit ourselvestothework fathers andourmothers; wecelebratethatspirit;honourour In thisseasonofrenewal, Proceeds from our Tribute Cards support theResidentPossibilities ourTribute from support Proceeds Cards Alan Support Shalom Village residents bysendingyourfriendsand residents ShalomVillage Support and . This card features the art ofGloria Greenspan-Glayt. theart features This card family oneofourTribute thisPassover. 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Intheirconversationswithand and heardour A.T.H.O.M.E. valuesin described howtheyconsistentlyfelt,saw, surveyors commentsonourhome,they Larry andIwas,whenlisteningtothe One oftheproudestmomentsfor by ourdedicatedstaff andtheirleaders. values thatarebroughttolifeeveryday are notjustwordsonpaper, butare Honouring ourFathersandMothers and excellencetoensureourvisionof committed atthehighestlevelsofquality Bessie’s Café the grandopeningofnewBubbi Jeanette O’Learywelcomesguestsat Village PhysicianTeam Dr. DanielleO’Toole aretheShalom Dr. DougOliver, Dr. Anna Emiliand Dr. Alan Taniguchi, left,alongwith get backonhisfeet Patricia SmallinghelpsNorbertCasey or Kateifyouwouldliketohelp. 905-529-1613 andaskforKathleen the BubbiBessie’ to ourfundraisinggoalof$60,000for We areabout75percentoftheway It’s nottoolatetohelp! 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The Chanukah - - numbers of guests who come through our “Just like the quantity of food for unknown volunteers from the Hamilton Police Service. including OO members, towards food purchase. There are no paid staff Funds areshe said. put to immediate use but for ‘the not just for our own, caring, other’,” because Judaism puts such a great value on tions and careful “People give management. Jewish community’s generosity, dona in-kind is Tuesday OOTC, which funds itself through the year from fundraising initiatives. The exception funding from a single source, replenished each from Each site receives one single location. on a breakfast program six mornings a week OOTC As well, and the east end. Mountain, puts of churches in the downtown core, Hamilton Hamilton OOTC includes 11 sites operating out Funding She asked for a box of candles. Judaism. Jewish partner and no longer pract ices Each is married to a non- become b’nai mitzvah. and that all threewas Jewish, of her children had Richter aside, and revealed to her that she, too, dining with her 10-year-old took granddaughter missive. That same night another guest who was wroteblessings,” Richter in this year’s Chanukah with joy, and, the Chanukiah, he belted out the a guest quickly joined us at sing the blessings, identify themselves. “As our volunteers began to encouraged Jewish guests to one occasion, TC security, who are - To volunteer, email [email protected]. http://tuesdaynightoutofthecold.blogspot.ca. about Tuesday Out can be dropped there as warm gloves, hats and scarvesand toiletries, 905-522-1351. food items Non-perishable made through Beth Jacob Synagogue by calling Monetary donations to Tuesday OOTC can be How you can help “Worries go down better with soup.” we actually become less human.” fundamental humanness of every other person, “When we shield ourselves from seeing the ful job.” bags or walker. You are all doing such a wonder- the extra mile when someone is struggling with going seen in a little while, welcoming new ones, with a guest who has not been re-acquainting or a moment to chat, or finding their names, V many examples. ity, “By creating an atmosphere of commun most important.” “Of all the things you wear, your expression is the Cindy’isms each season.” miraculously are just enough to get us through doors miraculously appear,” said Richter, “funds OOTC I saw Last night, the light. is finding olunteers calling guests by of the Cold, visit their blog at well. Towell. follow updates - THE COLD ay d s e u t The BestofJewishHamiltonfeature issponsored by THE POWER OFCOMMUNITY. THE STRENGTH OFAPEOPLE. OUT OF OUT OF It’s pretty mealoftheweek. much thebest I was dealt a good deck ofcards Iwasdealtagooddeck inlife, You thelove thatwent cantaste intoit. I can’t say enough about the food. thefood. enoughabout I can’tsay I feellikegetmore thanIgive. so it just feels good to help. so itjustfeelsgoodtohelp.

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