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Best of Immigrant Jewish Hamilton stories The dedicated volunteers Journey from of Out of the Cold P12 Honduras P7 Hamilton Jewish News THE VOICE OF JEWISH HAMILTON HAMILTONJEWISHNEWS.COM APRIL 2017 VOL 31:3/ NISSAN 5777 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 Editorial FEDERATION REPORT BARB BABIJ, CEO, HAMILTON JEWISH FEDERATION Since the end of October of 2012, I have been the CEO of the Hamilton Jewish Federation. My husband, Terry, and I moved to Hamilton as newcomers, choosing to make our home here. My introduction to the community was at the Community Campaign kickoff cabaret, in verse. After a great deal of soul- searching, I shared the following with the Board of Trustees of the Hamilton Jewish Federation at its February 15, 2017 meeting: If I didn’t have work, it would surely be nice, All the things I could do, my life I could spice. I could travel quite far with time on my hands, I could cross a great ocean and see foreign lands. I could play tennis, perhaps several sets, Then go out on a boat with tackle and nets. I could lounge in a tub, sipping wine from a cup, When the bubbles all melted, only then I’d get up. I could do a Van Winkle, and sleep for some years, And when I’d awake, I’d drink many beers. If I had no job, I’d be able to shirk, I could laze all day long, I’d not have to work. There are places and people and wonders galore, All I’d need to do is walk out of the door. But according to contract, I need to announce, Six months in advance of when I will bounce. So I’m giving notice, a bit early in fact, To give you time for a search and to make a new pact. The reasons are many, the reasons are none, They really don’t matter when all’s said and done. On the simplest level, I’d like to retire, My best before date is about to expire. There’s no other job, it’s not about wealth, It’s about balance and the state of my health. We’ll be staying in town, Hamilton’s great, I’ll volunteer, and have less on my plate. There’s still time to October, I’m not leaving just yet, That gives you some time, my replacement to get. Just to be clear, I shan’t care to renew. When my contract is ended, I will be through. So I’d like to say thanks for the best of five years. It’s been the capstone of all my careers. This was not an easy decision. I believe I have worked hard for what will be five years by the time my contract ends. During this time, I have had the pleasure and honour of working with incredibly dedicated people: people who have been extraordin- ary in their commitment to this community and to Federation. That’s what made this decision so difficult. I have learned much during the past years, on many levels. I will take this knowledge with me as I move forward onto the next stage of my life. Terry and I plan to stay in Hamilton and I know there are many ways to contribute to the Jewish community. HAMILTON JEWISH NEWS • APRIL 2017 Thank you to all those who made my role such a joy; Jewish Hamilton, you rock! 2 Table of Contents HJN PASSOVER 2017 IN THIS ISSUE: insurance broker inc. Phil Leon Est. 1965 FEDERATION Wishing everyone a 4 SHAPING THE JEWISH FUTURE Federation movement at a crossroads Happy Passover INTERVIEW David A. Leon, FCIP 9 FROM OUR ARCHIVES Vice President Featuring the late Israeli songwriter Ehud Manor Automobile Insurance Commerical Automobile Home Insurance Retail, Office & Wholesalers BEST OF JEWISH HAMILTON Home Based Business Commercial General Liability 12 OUT OF THE COLD Personal Umbrella Liability Professional Errors & Omissions Liability Discount rates available for B’nai Brith members. 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Best of Jewish Hamilton 12,13 Issues of the day 14,15 Millennials feature 16, 17 Voices 18 I CAN happily chill out in my Community 19-22 crate. Special Mentschen 23 McCann Professional Dog Trainers 929 Brock Road, R.R. #4, Photo by Wendy Schneider Flamborough ON L9H 5E4 FLY AWAY HOME Local: 905-659-1888 Toll Free: 1-888-681-7877 Tucked away in the back corner of Tel Aviv’s historic Trumpeldor COMING UP SUMMER ISSUE Cemetery lies the grave of the iconic Israeli singer songwriter Arik Einstein, whose sudden death in 2013 at the age of 74 unleashed an www.McCannDogs.com • Deadline for booking ad space - outpouring of grief across the country. Among the words carved into May 10, 2017 the singer’s tombstone is a lyric from “Oof Gozal,” one of Einstein’s • Deadline for receiving editorial most beloved songs about a parent’s conflicted feelings as its chick copy - May 24, 2017 gets ready to leave the nest.

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