September/October/November 2020 Elul 5780 | Tishrei/Cheshvan/Kislev 5781
Senior Rabbi Officers 2020-2021 Lisa J. Grushcow, D. Phil President In This Issue [email protected] 3 | From the Rabbi’s Study Neil Wiener 7 | President’s Message Rabbi Educator [email protected] Ellen Greenspan Immediate Past President Spiritual Engagement [email protected] Susan Greenberg 5 | High Holy Day Services Rabbi Emeritus First Vice Presidents 6 | Shabbat Services Live Leigh Lerner Glen Grossman 8 | Just Between Us - Rabbi Lerner [email protected] Robert Katz community Executive Director Nancy Maklan 9 | News from our Rabbi Educator Shellie Ettinger Treasurer Temple Zoom Camp [email protected] 10 | Caring Cooks Michael Tinkler Assistant to Rabbi Grushcow Temple Together during COVID-19 Honourary Secretary Sally Ayrton 11 | Bulletin Notices Jewel Lowenstein [email protected] 19 | Temple Means Music! Board of Trustees Next Dor: Temple's Young Adult Group Director of Community Engagement David Abramson MoFTY: Temple's Youth Group Sari Roston Sam Berliner 21 | Temple Connect [email protected] Susyn Borer 22 | Capital Campaign Elevator/Front Lobby Project Director of Marketing and Stephanie Chabot Member Connections Communications Maggie Jacobs 23 | Aron Museum | Temple Simchas Marci Stepak Rick Liverman 24 | My Best Pandemic Seder [email protected] Gloria Mintz 25 | Temple Together in Spirit & Song Jesse Prupas 26 | Temple Raffle 2020 Music Director Rona Nadler A.J. Rubineau Learning and Growth [email protected] Stephen Schneider 12 | Open Doors Institute for Judaism Jordanna Vamos Accounting Rabbi Lisa Grushcow 13 | Shabbat Specials Live Emma Cohen Rabbi Ellen Greenspan 14 | Lunch Together Online [email protected] Shellie Ettinger 20 | Programs and Activities at a Glance Administrative Assistant temple family Adela Muszynska The Voice 27 | Weddings | Special Birthdays [email protected] Committee Milestone Anniversaries Steve Robins - Editor 28 | New Arrivals | B'nei Mitzvah Administrative Assistant Rosie Zizek Janice Camlot New Members [email protected] Arwen Fleming 29 | Donations Sarah Sookman 30 | Yahrzeits Food Services 32 | Yizkor Maria Leszuzynska Temple thanks the 33 | Cemetery Building Manager Communications 34 | Life & Legacy Ricky Muise Committee for creating this issue. [email protected] Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom 4100 Sherbrooke Street West Westmount, QC H3Z 1A5 Telephone: 514-937-3575 Affiliated with the Union Fax: 514-937-7058 for Reform Judaism Email: [email protected] Artwork and layout designed by www.templemontreal.ca Evan Lupovici [email protected] Founded in 1882 / 5642 2 The Voice • Hakol september - november 2020 From the Rabbi's Study ear friends, D My paternal grandfather, of blessed memory, was an engineer. He was also a dedicated lay-leader and president of his synagogue in Toronto. He used to say, “For every problem, there is a solution.” This may well be true in engineering; and I, perhaps like him, have often tried to use this approach in synagogue life. As we approach the High Holy Days, though, let me make a confession: there have been times, in these past months, where I have felt that the opposite meaning is true: “For every solution, there is a problem.” Whether it is making decisions related to my home and family, or related to Temple, the new landscape created by COVID-19 has sometimes left me feeling absolutely uncertain as to how to approach the myriad of challenges we all face. These months have forced the reflection which we are called to do at this season every year. Who are we? What do we care about? How can we choose life? All these are the questions of the Days of Awe. It is entirely appropriate to enter this time with uncertainty and humility. Big questions shouldn’t have easy answers. As Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel writes: “It would be a great calamity for humanity… if everybody was an all-rightnik, with an answer to every problem. We have no answer to ultimate problems. We really don’t know. In this not knowing… lies the key to opening the wells of creativity.” And so, amidst all the uncertainty, the wells of creativity have opened. We have found new ways to care for each other and connect. Our High Holy Days this year will be both profoundly different, and profoundly meaningful. We have reaffirmed the absolute value of human life, and we are committed to not leaving anyone behind. In this new reality, inclusion means making sure that everyone who wants to take part in Temple can do so, whether in person or from home. I am inspired by how many new people have been showing up at our services, programs, and classes online, taking this crisis as an opportunity to engage and explore. And I am tremendously heartened by the commitment that our members have shown to our community; how we are truly here for each other. Thank you for staying with Temple in the midst of so much uncertainty. Please read the pages of this Voice closely so that you find out everything you need to know for this fall, and let us know if you have any questions or concerns. As a people, and as a congregation, we have experienced challenges before. Every problem may not have a solution. But I am confident that our values, our community, and our caring will bring us into the New Year with strength and hope. Shanah tovah u’metukah – wishing you a sweet and good new year, full of health and happiness. Rabbi Lisa Grushcow
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her(es) ami(es), C Mon grand-père paternel, de mémoire bénie, était ingénieur. Leader laïc et président de sa synagogue à Toronto, il avait pour maxime : « à tout problème, ily a une solution », ceci s’appliquant bien à l’ingénierie. Tout comme lui, j’ai souvent utilisé ce principe en synagogue. Par contre, je dois vous avouer, à l’approche Jours Redoutables, que récemment, il y a eu des moments où j’ai plutôt ressenti que l’inverse s’appliquait, que chaque solutionamenait à son tour un problème. En ce temps de COVID-19, les multiples défis auxquels nous faisons face, qu’ils soient d’origine familiale, personnelleou en lien avec le Temple, se multiplient, se complexifient et amènent un questionnement autre pour arriver à les solutionner. Devant ceci, je me retrouve souvent perplexe. Ces mois en confinement ont précipité la réflexion que nous nous devons de faire en cette saison des Jours Redoutables: qui sommes-nous ? quelles sont nos préoccupations ? comment embrasser la vie ? Il sera tout à fait approprié de les aborder dans le doute et avec humilité. Les grandes questions ne devraient jamais avoir des réponses simples. Comme a écrit le Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel : « Ce serait une grande calamité pour l’humanité... si nous étions tous arrivistes,ayant la réponse à tout. Nous ne possédons pas la réponse aux grandes questions. Nous ne le savons vraiment pas. C’est dans cette ignorance... que se trouve la clé qui ouvre les puits de créativité. » C’est donc dans ce contexte d'incertitude que se sont ouverts les puits de créativité. Nous avons trouvé de nouvelles façons de communiquer et de prendre soin les uns des autres. Cette année, nos Jours Redoutables seront profondément différents ainsi que profondément empreints de signification. Nous avons réaffirmé la valeur absolue de la vie humaine et nous nous sommes engagés à ce que personne ne soit abandonné. Dans cette nouvelle réalité, l’inclusion signifie que toute personne qui désire faire partie du Temple le peut, que ce soit virtuellement à partir de la maison ou en personne. J’ai été inspirée par le nombre de nouvelles personnes qui se sont jointes à nos services, programmes et classes diffusés sur l’internet, profitant de ce temps de crise pour participer et explorer. Il mefait très chaud au coeur de constater l’engagement de nos membres envers notre communauté et la façon sincère avec laquelle nous sommes présents l’un pour l’autre. Merci de rester fidèles au Temple malgré ces temps incertains. Prenez le temps de lire cette parution de Voice; vous y trouverez tout ce que vous devez savoir pour l’automne. N’hésitez à communiquer avec nous si vous avez des questions ou des préoccupations. Nous avons, en tant que communauté, en tant que congrégation, relevé des défisdans le passé. Alors qu’il n’y a pas toujours une solution pourchaque problème, je suis persuadée que les valeurs et la bienveillance des membres de notre communauté soutiendront un cheminement empreint de fortitude et d’espérance vers la Nouvelle Année. Shanah tovah u’metukah - meilleurs vœux pour une bonne et douce nouvelle année remplie de bonheur et de santé. Rabbi Lisa Grushcow
4 The Voice • Hakol september - november 2020 spiritual engagement High Holy Day Services 2020/5781 Schedule of Services Lisa J. Grushcow, D. Phil., Senior Rabbi | Ellen Greenspan, Rabbi-Educator Rona Nadler, Music Director Following the overriding Jewish principle of pikuach nefesh, protecting life, our High Holy Day services will be online this year. As you see below, there will be some outside, in-person activities as well. Our Cantorial Soloist, Joseph Kaiser, will be joining us from Chicago, and our services will be under the skilled direction of Music Director Rona Nadler. Information about how to access services will be distributed to our members in good standing. Rabbi Abraham Kook, the first Chief Rabbi of Israel, said many years ago that our task is “to make the old new, and the new holy.” That is our challenge this year. Even from the other side of a screen, your presence matters. As we enter the new year of 5781, we will take this time to reflect and connect, living ancient traditions in new ways. SELICHOT KOL NIDRE Saturday, September 12 Sunday, September 27 Online with Reform congregations across • Service (via live-streaming): 7:45 PM Canada YOM KIPPUR Study at 9:00 PM Monday, September 28 Havdalah at 10:00 PM • Young Families’ Service (via Zoom) Service at 10:15 PM 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM CEMETERY VISITS AND MEMORIAL • Service (via live-streaming): 10:30 AM SERVICES • Jr. Congregation & activities (via Zoom): An opportunity to visit our cemeteries 2:30 PM and say communal and individual • Afternoon Service and Study (via Zoom): prayers with Rabbi Grushcow. 3:30 PM Sunday, September 13 • Yizkor and Ne’ilah (via live-streaming): Mount Royal, Temple section 11:00 AM 5:00 PM Lakeview, Beaconsfield 12:30 PM EREV SUKKOT Eternal Gardens, Beaconsfield 1:00 PM Friday, October 2 Kehal Israel, D.D.O. 2:00 PM • First Friday Service (via Zoom): 5:45 PM EREV ROSH HASHANAH • Service (via Zoom): 7:45 PM Friday, September 18 SUKKOT • Service (via Zoom): 7:45 PM Saturday, October 3 ROSH HASHANAH DAY I • Service (via Zoom): 10:15 AM Saturday, September 19 EREV SHEMINI ATZERET/SIMCHAT • Young Families’ Service (via Zoom) TORAH 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Friday, October 9 • Service (via live-streaming): 10:30 AM • Service (outdoor/via Zoom): 7:45 PM Families with children will receive a packet of activities to keep them engaged during SHEMINI ATZERET/SIMCHAT TORAH adult services. Saturday, October 10 • Service and Yizkor (via Zoom): 10:15 AM ROSH HASHANAH DAY II Sunday, September 20 • Service (via Zoom): 10:30 AM Get Connected. SHOFAR AND TASHLICH IN THE PARK Sunday, September 20 Stay Safe. Be Inspired. Place des Bassins (Griffintown) 2:00 PM Westmount Park Pond 3:00 PM High Holy Days Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park, CSL 4:30 PM @Temple Online Edgewater Park, Pointe-Claire 6:00 PM www.templemontreal.ca Dedicated. Dynamic. Diverse. 5 spiritual engagement Shabbat Services Live Since March 20, we have been offering Shabbat Services Live, open to everyone on Zoom, and we will continue doing so for the coming months. Find the Zoom links on our website. Please note that on the first Friday of every month, we are currently offering two Shabbat services: the family-friendly service at 5:45 PM, which will take place at Westmount Park (weather permitting), and the regular service at 7:45 PM. See our website or email [email protected] for details. Upcoming Services Shabbat Festivals
FIRST FRIDAY “Family-Friendly” shabbat Sukkot – See details on High Holy Fridays | 5:45 PM Days Page 10 September 4 October 2 November 6 Rosh Chodesh December 4 Join us for a short weekday morning service to celebrate the beginning of the new e brev shab at evening service Hebrew month. The service includes special Fridays | 7:45 PM music for Hallel (Psalms of Praise) and the September 4, 11, 25 chance to say Kaddish. All are welcome. October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Rs do h Cho esh cheshvan November 6, 13, 20, 27 Sunday, October 18 | 10:15 AM December 4, 11, 18, 25 RohCeshs hod kislev sbtmhab a orning service Tuesday, November 17 | 9:00 AM Saturdays | 10:15 AM RohCeshs hod tevet Wednesday, December 16 | 9:00 AM September 5, 12, 26 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 November 7, 14, 21, 28 Sponsor our online December 5, 12, 19, 26 Shabbat Services shabbatami f ly service We are doing our best to keep up with the Saturdays | 12:00 PM technology required to stay in touch with September 12, 26 all of you. October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Please consider sponsoring an online Shabbat Service. Donate online. November 7, 14, 21, 28 December 5, 12 https://www.templemontreal.ca/product/sponsorship-online-service/ Temple thanks the generosity of Rhoda Reisman for helping support our online Torah Study presence on Zoom. Saturdays | 9:00 AM Everyone is welcome to attend Shabbat Torah Study, Saturday at 9:00 AM. Judges, warriors, prophets and kings... Join in our exploration of the historical books of the Bible. We will encounter some familiar stories and lots of strange ones. Everyone welcome! Bring your unique perspective to the table, and start your Saturday with good company and great conversation. You can also read our Rabbis’ weekly Torah commentary (Parsha) on our website. 6 The Voice • Hakol september - november 2020 President's Message ur website says “Temple is all about connection” O– a true statement. Since our building was closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Temple has made remarkable efforts to stay connected with the congregation. These efforts have been successful, as many of you participate in Temple’s online activities, including Shabbat services, Torah School, Lunch Together Online, Torah Study, Wine at Nine and many others, including “Temple Together in Spirit & Song”, the outstanding online event. Even if we are physically apart, under Rabbi Grushcow’s leadership Temple has maintained a sense of community in these challenging times. Going forward, as “indoor gatherings” are permitted by the Québec government, our challenge will be to maintain these connections by combining online and in- person activities. And as in-person activities at Temple resume, we will make sure they are carried on in a safe, secure manner. Once again, thank you to all who support Temple and who volunteer their time and abilities. My wife Sylvi and I convey our best wishes to all Temple members for the High Holy Days. Le message du Président
ur son site web, le Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom souligne que la création de Sliens est au cœur de ses activités. On ne saurait mieux dire. Depuis qu’il a dû fermer ses portes en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19, le Temple a déployé des efforts remarquables afin de rester en contact avec les membres de la congrégation. Ces efforts ont porté fruit, car vous êtes nombreux à avoir participé aux activités en ligne du Temple, dont les services du sabbat, l’école de la Torah, « Lunch Together Online », l’étude de la Torah et « Wine at Nine », sans oublier l’événement en ligne exceptionnel « Temple Together in Spirit & Song ». Même si nous sommes éloignés physiquement, le Temple conserve son esprit de communauté en ces temps difficiles, et ce, grâce au leadership du rabbin Grushcow. Maintenant que le gouvernement du Québec autorise les rassemblements intérieurs, notre défi sera de maintenir ces liens en combinant nos activités en ligne et en personne. Nous veillerons bien sûr à ce que les activités en personne se déroulent dans un cadre sécuritaire. Merci encore à toutes les personnes qui soutiennent le Temple et qui offrent du temps et des compétences à notre communauté. Mon épouse Sylvi et moi-même souhaitons offrir nos meilleurs vœux à tous les membres du Temple à l’occasion des grandes fêtes juives. Neil Wiener [email protected]
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he High Holy Days are coming, and that’s why I want to talk with you about TPurim. Because of Esther’s bravery and clever hospitality, she not only trapped Haman, she acquired such a good name by saving the Jewish people that in the World to Come, when all holidays will disappear, one rabbi says, only Purim will remain. “Wait,” said another rabbi. “Also Yom Kippur will remain.” So in a future world, we’ll have only two holidays: one where we put on masks – Purim, and one where we take our masks off and stop thinking we can hide ourselves from what we've done – Yom Kippur. But this year is different. This year, we’ve worn masks for many months beyond Purim. This year we had so little possibility of human interaction that we lacked opportunities to cause hurt or harm to others. Yet, if we truly take the masks off before God, we can recall in the lockdown how quiet was the world, how clear was the air, how hungry were many of the unemployed, how much we owed to brave people who served us at key stores, in hospitals, making deliveries, and how we have taken them for granted. At home, we needn’t wear a mask, so before the High Holidays, let’s take a hard look in the mirror, mask off, and ask ourselves what we can do for our world and whether we’ve sufficiently sustained those in need and those who supported our society in the travail of the COVID plague – tough questions for a maskless day. L'shana tova, may you have a sweet, healthy year. Rabbi Leigh Lerner
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8 The Voice • Hakol september - november 2020 community News from our Rabbi Educator Rabbi Ellen Greenspan [email protected] s I write this message in early August, we are still in the process of deciding what ATorah School will look like in the fall. Members of the Education Committee and I are calling all the Torah School families to get their input on a creative plan devised by the Education Committee. The members of the Committee were not in favour of holding Torah School in-person on Saturday mornings – at least not in the fall. However, they felt very strongly that maintaining the sense of Torah School community was the most important value on which to focus. We dreamed up the idea of holding outdoor activities on Saturday mornings. We would gather in a park, split up into groups by grade for a brief lesson, meditation, or story that would provide a focus for the walk that would take up most of the hour. After the walk, each group would return to the starting place for a wrap-up and a snack (if we can figure out a safe way to distribute it). We agreed that this sort of “Forest School” can continue indefinitely since we are Montrealers and have appropriate winter gear. Hebrew and perhaps electives would take place at an alternate time, on Zoom. I want to thank Temple’s Education Committee, under the leadership of AJ Rubineau, for their support, dedication and creative thinking. If you would like to dream with us about the future of Torah School and family activities at Temple, we invite you to join this imaginative committee. If you are interested in getting involved, email me, [email protected].
The creative thinking of the Education Committee also led to Temple’s Zoom Camp. We held two weeks of camp and seven different workshops. The unanimous feedback when our Zoom Camp ended was positive. All the participants had a great time.
Camp Testimonials: Your activities were really hands-on, which has been invaluable to us after not having school since March, and they were even more hands-on than what she gets at school, to be honest. I thought the Friday meetings were also great so that Zoé could see what older kids were doing. Everything was thoughtfully planned. I was so pleased with the camp. After so many cancellations and issues with summer plans, Zoé really just loved it. (Deborah O) Thank you for making the Zoom Camp happen. I had a great time. I didn’t know how to code before and now I do! (Naomi Q.)
www.templemontreal.ca Dedicated. Dynamic. Diverse. 9 community Caring Cooks Leslie Alcorn, Denise Grossman, Liliane Kohl, Nancy Weiss, and Sally Yaffe, Coordinators s reported in the Spring edition of The Voice, the Caring Cooks program has Anot lost steam! Mirroring the adaptability of Temple, we have committed ourselves to producing and delivering sandwiches bi-weekly to Resilience, the organization serving meals to feed the Native and street community in Cabot Square. During the 14 weeks that we have been in action, we have delivered over 4395 sandwiches with the help of more than 27 volunteers. We are grateful, not only to our sandwich makers, but also to those who shop for supplies and tour the city Thursday morning, picking up and delivering. If you would like to participate as a sandwich-maker, please contact [email protected]. Our volunteers will all attest to how heartwarming it is to know that we can still make a difference in others’ lives from the security of our home kitchens. During this period when Share The Warmth is not receiving homemade foods, we continue to send them a monthly donation for their food bank equivalent to what our expenditure for grocery supplies would be. As well, to offer ongoing support and maintain our connection, we are sharing the STW link below requesting school supplies for their client families. Along with Federation CJA and other community aid agencies, the need will be great this year as so many families struggle financially on so many fronts. As we all know, the need in these times is enormous and Caring Cooks continues to reflect Temple’s ongoing dedication to Tikkun Olam. We thank you all for your support. May you stay safe, stay strong and share in the gratitude for our Temple community. https://mailchi.mp/partageonslespoir/on-se-prpare-pour-la-rentre-getting-ready-for-back-to-school?e=5e07c12429
Temple Together during COVID-19
As we continue to live with and adjust to the demands of this public health crisis, our Temple community has stepped up its efforts to be caring, compassionate, and connected. Our Member Connections Committee surveyed 400 seniors to find out how they have been staying active and connected over the past months. Caring Cooks has now delivered over 4395 sandwiches to Resilience in Cabot Square. 51 travelers went on a Virtual Tour of Israel with our Israeli tour guide, Noam Rumack. 12 children participated in 7 different workshops during Temple’s Zoom Summer Camp. Over 250 people tuned into the spring fundraising event Temple Together in Spirit and Song. Temple members joined over 300 participants across Canada at the online Tikkun Leil Shavuot organized by the Canadian Council for Reform Judaism. Over 250 subscribers have been touched by our Daily Inspiration email series. Over 35 volunteers offered to support their community.
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Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, Montreal Notice of Annual General Meeting For the purpose of: Approval of Financial Statements Appointment of Auditors Election of Trustees and Officers 2021-2022 General Business
Monday, November 30, 2020 at 7:00 PM via Zoom
Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, Montreal Call for Nominations Board of Trustees 2021-2022 Do you have ideas to share? Do you have the desire to make a real difference? Are you looking for a truly rewarding leadership experience? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, please consider becoming part of the governing process at Temple and submit your name to the Nominations Committee now! In accordance with Temple’s by-laws, article 8.01, nominations to the Board of Trustees may be received by the Nominations Committee from members of the congregation. If you would like to join our Board, please submit your candidacy by October 1, 2020. If you know someone else who could make a positive contribution to our Board, we encourage you to submit your recommendation by the same date. Nominations must be accompanied by a résumé of reasonable length for each nominee. The members of this year’s Nominations Committee, as approved by the Board, are Susan Greenberg (Chair), Alice Goldbloom, Glen Grossman, Minna Shulman, and Sally Yaffe. Please submit all nominations to Susan Greenberg, Chairman of the Nominations Committee, at [email protected]
We are a dedicated, diverse and dynamic community where you will find the inspiration and connection you’ve been looking for. Dedicated: We are dedicated to providing meaningful, inclusive and inspirational religious services, as well as to pursuing our mission of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and working toward peace and social justice for all. Dynamic: eW affirm the central tenets of Judaism – God, Torah and Israel – and we believe that Judaism continuously evolves. Diverse: We are a warm and welcoming congregation of members of all ages, abilities, sexual orientations, family configurations, and backgrounds, all committed to creating a place of worship where Jews by birth, Jews by choice, Jews at heart, and those who love them truly feel at home.
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The Open Doors Institute for Judaism offers a variety of programs and activities in these three areas: Education & Outreach, Identity & Inclusion, and Social Justice. This initiative is made possible by funds from the 2017 Gala and is supported by Marc Gold and family.
Grow with Rabbi Grushcow Mussar Mondays Mondays | 12:00 pm monthly Our Mussar group continues this year, with new members welcome. Mussar is a school of Jewish thought and practice, aimed at developing our own personal spiritual curriculum. It involves learning, reflection, and action, as we try to develop the character traits that will make us our best selves. This year, our studies will focus on David Jaffe’s book, Changing the World from the Inside Out: A Jewish Approach to Personal and Social Change. Please get the book and be prepared to delve into it together. This class counts on regular attendance so that the participants can grow together. September 14, October 19, November 16, December 14, February 15, March 15, April 12, May 10, June 7 Tales from the Talmud Wednesdays | 12:00 pm, beginning November 18 The Talmud is a central Jewish text, famously full of legal debates, but also full of stories. These weekly classes will explore different tales from the Talmud, and what they reveal about human nature, relationships, ethics, and God. Beginning with a brief orientation to the Talmud and its place in Jewish tradition, we will study stories compiled in two books: The Land of Truth by Jeffrey Rubenstein, and A Bride for One Night by Ruth Calderon. Each session will stand on its own, so come every week or just drop in. Torah Study Saturday mornings | 9:00 AM on Zoom One of the great innovations of Reform Judaism was the openness to the idea that the Torah might not be the literal word of God, and that we should use all the insights of modern times to shed light on our ancient, sacred text. Every Shabbat morning, we dive into a chapter of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) for in-depth study. Archaeology and theology, sociology and science, humour and debate, faith and doubt – we use all these approaches and more, to gain a deeper understanding of our people’s encounter with the divine. Having many diverse perspectives at the table enriches the conversation. Come add your voice! Learn with Rabbi Lerner Each session will take place at 7:00 PM. October 28: “2½ Patriarchs: How to Be a Best Friend? Ask Abraham” Abraham alone is called by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, “the friend of God.” The nature of that relationship is a continual challenge to anyone who wants to be a best friend.
November 4: “Isaac – Vive la Différence!” In remarkable and touching ways seldom considered, Isaac differs from the other two patriarchs. His life calls us to activate oft-forgotten dimensions of Judaism.
November 11: “The Man in the Gray Flannel Loincloth – Joseph, the First Modern?” Tradition calls Joseph, son of Jacob the patriarch, a tsaddik, righteous. Is it true? Or was Joseph the first “corporation man”? Your quick review of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, which Wikipedia makes easy, will add to the fun. 12 The Voice • Hakol september - november 2020 learning and growth Modern Hebrew for Adults with Shai Gilboa Tuesdays | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Starting September 15 10 weeks - $100 members; $125 friends of Temple Minimum of 5 students required to run the class Modern Hebrew will be offered via Zoom until we can meet in person. The class, taught by Shai Gilboa, places an emphasis on oral expression. We will listen to excerpts from Israeli skits, news, and songs, so you will be immersed in up-to-date Israeli culture. The level of the class will depend on those who register; two classes may be formed. Contact Rabbi Greenspan for more information. Temple Book Group led by Rabbi Greenspan Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), 4:00 PM on Zoom At each meeting, the group chooses the next book, although in July we chose books for August and September. On Sept. 23, we will discuss Ibram X. Kendi's How to be an Antiracist. This is a book discussion; the majority of participants have read the book. Contact Rabbi Greenspan to learn more and to receive the Zoom link for the meetings. Fall meeting dates: September 23, October 28, December 1 (no meeting in November). Shabbat Specials Live Dr. Murray Watson Called To Be A Blessing To Each Other: Jews, Gentiles and the Seventy Bulls of Sukkot October 2 | 7:45 PM Dr. Murray Watson is a Roman Catholic Biblical scholar and interreligious educator, whose graduate studies took him to Rome, Jerusalem and Dublin. Murray has been active in Jewish-Christian dialogue locally, nationally and internationally for 25 years, including serving on the staff of the International Council of Christians and Jews, the Canadian Christian-Jewish Consultation, and the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto. He spent several years living and teaching in Jerusalem, leading interfaith adult education programs in both English and French. He has served on both Anglican and Catholic theology faculties at Western University in London, Ontario, and is today the Adult Faith Formation Animator for the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (based in Barrie, Ontario), where he continues to speak and write on interreligious and Biblical topics.
Jake Smith This is Home: Music from Times of Isolation October 30 | 7:45 PM Jake Smith started singing at the age of 5 and went on to sing in competitive small ensembles and choirs. They studied as a soloist (with Bill Reed, Chuck Schneider, Lauri Young, and Amy Williams) from 15 on and majored in Musical Theatre Performance (with a double minor in Psychopathology and Classical Literature) at Wagner College in NYC. They played clarinet in the VYO for several years and later picked up piano and then guitar. They sing as a Tenor section leader in the world renowned Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue Choir under the direction of Conor O'Neil. They won a Juno award for album of the year and a Grammy award for Rock Performance of the year for their work on Leonard Cohen's "You Want it Darker". They have also won numerous awards, and released 5 albums with their band "Lakes of Canada". They are currently teaching piano, voice, and guitar as well as working on music programs at Temple, Shaar Hashomayim, and Camp Yavneh. They also perform and release songs under the drag persona, "Marsha Ball Soup". www.templemontreal.ca Dedicated. Dynamic. Diverse. 13 learning and growth Dr. Abdullah Antepli november 13 | 7:45 PM Imam Antepli completed his basic training and education in his native Turkey. From 1996-2003 he worked on a variety of faith-based humanitarian and relief projects in Myanmar (Burma) and Malaysia with the Association of Social and Economic Solidarity with Pacific Countries. He is the founder and executive board member of the Association of College Muslim Chaplains (ACMC) and a board member of the Association for College and University Religious Affairs (ACURA). From 2003 to 2005 he served as the first Muslim chaplain at Wesleyan University. He then moved to Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, where he was the associate director of the Islamic Chaplaincy Program & Interfaith Relations, as well as an adjunct faculty member. He previously served as Duke University's first Muslim chaplain from July 2008 to 2014, and then as Duke's chief representative of Muslim Affairs, engaging students, faculty, and staff across and beyond campus through seminars, panels, and other avenues to provide a Muslim voice and perspective to the discussions of faith, spirituality, social justice, and more. He was also director of the Duke Islamic Studies Center from 2014 to 2015. In 2019, Imam Antepli joined the Sanford School of Public Policy as associate professor of the practice, with a secondary appointment at the Divinity School as associate professor of the practice of interfaith relations. Lunch Together Online E very Tuesday on Zoom | 12:00 PM Join us for Lunch Together: engaging topics, stellar speakers, and great company. Join us via Zoom and invite your friends. Now weekly, due to popular demand. To receive the Zoom access link you need to register online at www.templemontreal.ca/lunch-registration
September 1: Pierre Anctil "Catholic Anti-Semitism in Québec During the Thirties: A Reappraisal" Pierre Anctil is a member of the Royal Society of Canada since 2012 and a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Ottawa, where he teaches contemporary Canadian history and Canadian Jewish history. He has written at length on the history of the Jewish community of Montreal and on the current debates on cultural pluralism in Montreal. His last two books in English are Jacob Isaac Segal: A Montreal Yiddish Poet and His Milieu, published in 2017, and A Reluctant Welcome for Jewish People: Voices in Le Devoir’s Editorials, 1910- 1947, published in 2019, both from the University of Ottawa Press.
September 8: Rabbi Lila Kagedan “COVID-19 and Jewish Themes in Bioethics” Rabbi Lila Kagedan is a research fellow of the Kogod Research Center at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, where she sits on the Institute’s ethics research team. She holds degrees and certificates from Midreshet Lindenbaum, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the University of Toronto, Harvard University, the Medstar Washington Hospital Center, and Massachusetts General Hospital, and is a Shalom Hartman Institute rabbinic senior fellow. She is also a research associate for the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute’s Project on Gender, Culture, Religion and Law.
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[Rabbi Lila Kagedan continued...] Rabbi Kagedan was ordained in 2015 by Yeshivat Maharat and served until recently as the senior rabbi of the Walnut Street Synagogue in Chelsea, MA. She was also the founder of the Sulam School in Brookline, MA. She is the director of bioethics and a professor in the Faculty of Medicine at New York Medical College and is also an ethicist at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Teaching Hospitals, as well as a clinical ethicist and a chaplain in hospitals and hospice settings nationally and internationally.
October 13: Jennifer Maccarone, MNA "A Perspective from Quebec City" Jennifer Maccarone is the Member of the National Assembly for Westmount—Saint-Louis, the Official Opposition Critic for Diversity and Inclusion, LGBTQ2, and Persons Living with a Disability or an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Ms. Maccarone is a member of the Commission on Culture and Education and the Commission on Citizen Relations. A single mother to Sam, 19, and Bianca, 17, who are both on the autism spectrum, Ms. Maccarone’s commitment to improving services for and growing awareness of those affected by autism comes from her first-hand experience. Ms. Maccarone served as President of the Québec English School Boards Association (QESBA), where she was the voice of the Anglophone community’s public education institutions. Prior to becoming QESBA President, she was President of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board (SWLSB), as well as President and member of the SWSLSB Parents’ Committee from 2009 to 2014.
October 20: David Levy, Israeli Consul General “Israel’s COVID-19 Response” David Levy is Consul General of Israel for Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces and Permanent Representative of Israel to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) since February 2018. A first-generation Israeli, Mr. Levy grew up in the city of Rehovot. At the age of 18, he volunteered for the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) rescue and medical evacuation unit. His academic background is in law (LLB) and political science (BA) and diplomacy and security (MA magna cum laude), both from Tel Aviv University. He joined the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2002 and since then his diplomatic career has taken him to Yaoundé, Cameroon (2003-2005), Riga, Latvia (2005-2009), and Seoul, South Korea (2012-2016), where he served as Deputy Head of Mission. More recently, he served as Political Counselor at the UN and International Organizations, Human Rights Department. Mr. Levy is married to Maya and a proud father of four children.
October 27: Abby Stein "Becoming Eve" Abby Stein is a Jewish educator, author, speaker, and activist. She was born and raised in a Hasidic family of rabbinic descent, and is a direct descendant of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidic Judaism. Abby attended Yeshiva, completing a rabbinical degree in 2011. In 2012, she left the Hasidic world to explore a
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[Abby Stein continued...] self-determined life. In 2015, Abby came out as a woman of trans experience. Since coming out, she has been working to raise support and awareness for trans rights and those leaving Ultra-Orthodoxy. Her story has been covered in the New York Times, New York Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Jewish Daily Forward, Daily Mail, NBC, Vogue, InStyle, and more, as well as live appearances on CNN, Fox News, HuffPost Live, ShowTime, NowThis, PopSugar and internationally. In 2016, Abby was named by The Jewish Week as one of the “36 Under 36” young Jews who are inspiring change in the world, and in 2019 she was named by The Forward as one of the “Forward 50” most influential American Jews. She studied gender studies and political science at Columbia University in New York City. Her memoir Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman was published by Seal Press in November 2019. She speaks regularly at universities, synagogues, and Jewish organizations across the globe.
November 3: Sameer Zuberi, MP for Pierrefonds-Dollard "Reflections from my First Year in Parliament" Sameer Zuberi was elected as the Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds-Dollard in 2019. He is currently a member of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, the Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, and the Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations. Born and raised in Montreal, Sameer has worked to build bridges between communities and to promote dialogue and mutual understanding from a young age. This has led him to be at the forefront of protecting the Charter of Rights of Canadian Minorities, and to working to promote diversity and inclusion, human rights, and mutual respect between communities over the past 18 years. He holds degrees in law from the Université du Québec à Montréal and in mathematics from Concordia University. Sameer lives in the West Island with his wife and two young girls.
November 10: John Ashford “Reading the U.S. Tea Leaves” John Ashford is Chairman and CEO of The Hawthorn Group, L.C., the international public affairs and public relations firm he co-founded in 1992. Ashford provides senior counsel to Hawthorn clients across the country and around the world. Raised in a small farm community, Ashford first appeared on the political scene in his native Missouri. When he was only 26 years old, the Kansas City Star called him a "political kingmaker." After staff work on Capitol Hill for members of the U.S. House and Senate, Ashford spent a decade with the legendary political consultant, Matt Reese. Together, they worked on more than 200 candidate and corporate campaigns around the world and pioneered the adaptation of political grassroots techniques to serve Fortune 500 companies.
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[John Ashford continued...] He received his Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is a member of the American Association of Political Consultants, The National Press Club, The Harvard Club, The International Churchill Society, the American Guild of Organists and the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
November 17: Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed “Celebrating our Differences” Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed is an op-ed columnist for the Montreal Gazette and a video journalist at CityNews Montreal where she hosts an award-winning segment, DiverseCity. She is also a blogger and founder of CanadianMomEh.com, the number one diversity blog in the country. Fariha is a PR specialist and a passionate ambassador for diversity. Fariha made history as the first woman to wear the hijab on Quebec television in her role as a video journalist for CityNews Montreal. Fariha is a public speaker, community organizer, and bridge builder. Born and raised in Montreal, Fariha is a mom of two and is now raising her own family in Montreal.
November 24: Daniel Amar Join Daniel Amar, Executive Director of the Montreal Holocaust Museum, and his colleagues for a presentation about the past, present, and future of the Museum. Delve into the important legacy of Canada’s first Holocaust museum and discover virtual exhibits and historic objects from its collection. The Montreal Holocaust Museum educates people of all ages and backgrounds about the Holocaust, while sensitizing the public to the universal perils of anti- Semitism, racism, hate, and indifference. Through its Museum, its commemorative programs and educational initiatives, the Montreal Holocaust Museum promotes respect for diversity and the sanctity of human life. Daniel Amar has an extensive background in the not-for-profit, government, and private sectors. Daniel has served as Executive Director of the Canadian Jewish Congress Quebec, as Chief-of-Staff to two Quebec cabinet ministers, and as Economic Advisor to two Quebec Premiers. A graduate of the Université de Montréal, Daniel has also held leadership positions in the private sector, and he has served on diverse corporate and international boards.
December 8: Aaron Derfel "Probing the Pandemic in Montreal: A Reporter's First-Hand account" Aaron Derfel is the medical reporter at the Montreal Gazette, specializing in investigative journalism in a 30-year career that has taken him across North America. Mr. Derfel, 54, has written extensively about the COVID-19 pandemic, producing a daily Twitter thread that has been followed by tens of thousands of Canadians. He is also the reporter who broke the story about the Herron eldercare home, exposing how residents were left abandoned in their beds during the pandemic.
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[Aaron Derfel continued...] In 2018, Mr. Derfel earned a National Newspaper Award citation of merit for a four-part series revealing how budget cuts led to an increase in hospital violence at the Montreal General. In 2009, he was honored with the Media Award for Health Reporting by the Canadian Medical Association for an in-depth feature on the over-prescription of anti-depressants. He won the Judith Jasmin Prize — Quebec’s highest journalism accolade — for a 2004 exposé on hospitals reusing disposable medical instruments. A graduate of the Journalism Program at Concordia, Mr. Derfel has taught part- time at the university since 2001, focusing on access-to-information requests, court records and financial reporting, among other subjects. His non-fiction narrative of the trauma response to the 2006 Dawson College mass shooting was selected for the book, The Bigger Picture: Elements of Feature Writing.
Save the date: December 1 Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire December 15 Yael Cobano, Student Rabbi and President of the Reform Jewish Community of Madrid
Programs and events are subject to change. Please contact Rosie for more information at [email protected] or visit our website. Introducing Marci Stepak, our new Director of Marketing & Communications Marci Stepak moved to Quebec from Toronto in 2000 and lives in Brossard with her two sons and their goofy, precious dog. Marci is a seasoned marketing professional, with over 15 years experience as a writer and editor for some of Canada’s most well-known publications: Reader's Digest, Porter Airlines, Style At Home magazine, Chatelaine and Today’s Parent, to name a few. Additionally, she has worked in the digital space for over eight years, managing social media for brands, overseeing digital B2B campaigns and generally fostering online communities. In her new role as Director of Marketing & Communications, she hopes to foster connection and comfort among Temple’s cherished members and to find new, meaningful ways of recognizing and reaching out to the broader community-at-large. When she’s not working, you can find her happily hiking, reluctantly running or on the hunt for vintage Pyrex dishes. On her to-do list is to learn to properly ride a bike and finally learn to bake challah bread, so reach out if you have any tips! Please join us in welcoming Marci to the Temple family. Marci may be reached at [email protected]
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18 The Voice • Hakol september - november 2020 community Temple Means Music! Rona Nadler Music Director [email protected]
usic is always a huge part of the High Holy Days at Temple, and this year will be Mno exception. We are hard at work recording the sounds of organ, choir, and our wonderful cantorial soloist, Joseph Kaiser, who inspires us every year. We are excited to use all the technological tools at our disposal to make our online High Holy Day services beautiful, meaningful, and inspirational. As part of the period of reflection leading up the High Holy Days, I will present a special online session, “Music for the Days of Awe,” on August 31 at 1:00 p.m. This session will introduce the unique melodic patterns and themes (nusach) of the High Holy Days and explore how they play out in traditional chant, classical Reform repertoire, and contemporary compositions. You can also hear musical contributions from congregations across the country at our Canada-wide Selichot service on September 12, hosted by the Canadian Council for Reform Judaism. Next Dor: Temple's Young Adult Group s the new year begins, Mathieu Gelbhart begins his tenure as the new chairperson Aof Next Dor (Temple's 20s & 30s group). Many thanks to Jesse Martin for his commitment to Next Dor over the past few years. Mathieu is a student in political science and religions, and is aware of our modern challenges. Going forward, Mathieu is looking for volunteers to join him on the Next Dor Steering Committee; we will use the fall as a time to reflect on ways to strengthen our community. Les jeunes femmes et les jeunes hommes ont toute leur place dans la congrégation; ils sont l'avenir et le ciment qui permet au Temple de se projeter dans le futur. Ils sont les bienvenue pour affirmer nos valeurs et les faire leurs. Help plan the events you would like to see and help make Temple yours! Email Mathieu at [email protected]
MoFTY: Temple's Youth Group oFTY, (Montreal Federation of Temple Youth), is Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom's youth Mgroup for teens in high school (grades 7 through 11). We hold activities throughout the year. We volunteer at Temple events and at other organizations such at MADA. We are a part of NFTY, the North American Federation of Temple Youth as part of NFTY-NEL, the Northeast Lakes region. We have the opportunity to participate in regional events that enable us to meet other Reform Jewish teens from Ottawa, Toronto and elsewhere. We are seeking more active members, not just to attend our events, but to get involved in the planning. Email [email protected] to participate or to get on the MoFTY email list. www.templemontreal.ca Dedicated. Dynamic. Diverse. 19 learning and Growth Programs and Activities at a Glance “There’s Something for Everyone at Temple”
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Lunch Together with Dr. Pierre Anctil Tuesday, September 1 12:00 PM Lunch Together with Rabbi Lila Kagedan Tuesday, September 8 12:00 PM tember 2020 Mussar Mondays Monday, September 14 12:00 PM p
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Shabbat Special: Dr. Murray Watson Friday, October 2 7:45 PM Lunch Together with Jennifer Maccarone, MNA Tuesday, October 13 12:00 PM
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october Lunch Together with Abby Stein Tuesday, October 27 12:00 PM Temple Book Club 4:00 PM Wednesday, October 28 Learn with Rabbi Lerner - 2 ½ Patriarchs 7:00 PM Shabbat Special: Jake Smith friday, October 30 7:45 PM
Lunch Together with MP Sameer Zuberi. Tuesday, November 3 12:00 PM Learn with Rabbi Lerner - 2 ½ Patriarchs Wednesday, November 4 7:00 PM Lunch Together with John Ashford Tuesday, November 10 12:00 PM
Learn with Rabbi Lerner - 2 ½ Patriarchs Wednesday, November 11 7:00 PM Shabbat Special: Dr. Abdullah Antepli Friday, November 13 7:45 PM ember 2020 v Mussar Mondays Monday, November 16 12:00 PM o
n Lunch Together with Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed Tuesday November 17 12:00 PM Tales from the Talmud, first meeting Wednesday, November 18 12:00 PM Lunch Together with Daniel Amar Tuesday, November 24 12:00 PM Annual General Meeting Monday, November 30 7:00 PM
Lunch Together with Lieutenant General tuesday, December 1 12:00 PM Romeo Dallaire Temple Book Club Wednesday, december 2 4:00 PM 20 Lunch Together with Aaron Derfel Tuesday, December 8 12:00 PM 20
december Mussar Mondays monday, December 14 12:00 PM Lunch Together with Yael Cobano Tuesday, December 15 12:00 PM
20 The Voice • Hakol september - november 2020 community Have you sent us your membership contribution? By now, you will have received your annual contribution statement for 2020-2021 either electronically or by mail. If you have not already sent in your payment, please do so without delay. Please contact Shellie Ettinger at [email protected] should you wish to discuss your statement. Your contributions enable us to continue to provide the full range of programs and services to our members and the community. Also, please note that Temple policy specifies that only members in good standing (i.e., those who have paid their annual contributions or made arrangements for payment thereof) may receive the access information for our online High Holy Day services. You may pay your contribution online at https://www.templemontreal.ca/product/ membership/ or by mail to 4100 Sherbrooke St W. Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1A5. We thank you for your ongoing support and look forward to your continued involvement at Temple.
Funding for this initiative was made possible through the NOVA grant program, Jewish Community Foundation Interested in connecting with like-minded people who have similar interests? Would you or someone you know make a great group leader? Start or join one of our Small Groups at Temple. Contact Sari at [email protected]
Every day things are changing as are the needs of our community. If you would like to get involved, please contact Sari at [email protected]
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Capital Campaign Elevator/Front Lobby Project espite the closure of our building over these past several months, construction Dis moving along very well on the elevator/front lobby project. We are grateful to our donors, Gail Issenman and Marcia and Brian Bronfman for their generous support. And more good news… we will also be replacing our Elm Avenue accessibility ramp through the ongoing generosity of our member, Arlene Fels. Thank you. Should you wish to make a contribution to our Capital Campaign, please contact our Senior Rabbi Lisa Grushcow, rabbigrushcow@templemontreal, or our Executive Director, Shellie Ettinger, [email protected] to discuss the many ways you can help enhance our sacred space. We look forward to hearing from you! Member Connections Maggie Jacobs, Chair our Member Connections Committee just finished a spring calling campaign to Ysee how active our seniors have been online these last months. Of the 400 seniors we surveyed, almost 300 have been making use of various platforms to attend Temple activities and services. Very impressive, indeed! Temple will be offering help to those without devices to attend High Holiday Services, and ensure everyone can take part. Thanks to the members of the committee who made a giant effort to gather the information our leadership team needed – Elaine Shapiro, Jonathan Levine, Dale Bayers, Alexandra Goldbloom, Jake Brock, and Helene Deutsch! Our plans for the fall, aside from our usual good wishes to all congregants, will be to continue our project to introduce Friday night services to seniors in residences if in fact, the coronavirus subsides. Until that time, we will stay safe, stay in touch, and hope you will too. We are also looking for new members. If you are interested, email Maggie Jacobs at [email protected]. 22 The Voice • Hakol september - november 2020 community Aron Museum News he Aron Museum has one of the most important collections of Judaica in TCanada. The collection includes over 300 beautiful religious artifacts of quality, which highlight Jewish history, rituals, and holidays, as well as items which reflect the Jewish spirit within the home. These are outstanding examples of ceremonial art from around the world. During this unprecedented time while Temple is closed, we would like to suggest that you visit our museum online. Listed below are three interesting sites. A view of the Aron Museum at Temple written by Loren Lerner: https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/MCR/article/view/18069/19378 Keeping the Faith: Judaica from the Aron Museum of Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom presented by Andrea Korda: http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/sgc-cms/histoires_de_chez_nous-community_ stories/pm_v2.php?id=exhibit_home&fl=0&lg=English&ex=00000612 Rabbi Grushcow’s presentation given on May 8, 2019 can be viewed by going to the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMwUAd7HW88 For further information please email [email protected]. We look forward to your visits in the near future and to our annual lecture in Spring 2021.
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s Passover 2020 was approaching, I Arealized that due to the pandemic, I would be alone at my dining room table reading through the Haggadah. However, when I read that the Rabbi was hosting an online Passover Seder, and was inviting our Temple community, I decided to join the event. Earlier that day, a Seder plate arrived at my door, prepared by the volunteers and wonderful staff at our Temple kitchen. When it was time for the Seder, I prepared my place setting in my dining room. It turned out to be a wonderful Seder service complete with colourful slides outlining each section of the Passover story. The most amazing thing to me is that I did not feel alone at my table but rather together with my Temple family. It was a very warm feeling. Once the formal part of the Seder had finished, Rabbi Grushcow returned to her family to do a real in-person Seder! Rabbi Greenspan took over the second part of the event. This entailed eating the meal we had prepared. I was still online with some of the other members of our Temple group as we ate our meal and chatted at the same time. For the second time that night, I had a strange sense that I was actually sitting at a table with all these other people. The entire evening was an experience I will never forget. I am very grateful to Rabbi Grushcow and Rabbi Greenspan for enabling me to have such an unforgettable experience at a Seder during a pandemic! Hopefully, next year at Passover, we can resume our Seders in-person, without having to concern ourselves with social distancing!
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24 The Voice • Hakol september - november 2020 community We gratefully thank the following for their participation in the success of our Annual Fundraiser
Leslie Alcorn Vivian & Brian Grant Martha & Mark Oppenheim Mirna & Saul Alter Marilyn & Michael Green Deborah Ostrovsky Rosemarie & Robert Asch Arlene Greenberg Betty Palik & Michael Prupas Frances Avni Janice Greenberg & Joel Silcoff Pnina & Marcel Pinchevsky Debbie & Ellis Basevitz Susan Greenberg Merrille Pinsky Dale Bayers & Albert Kudsizadeh Rabbi Ellen Greenspan Roslyn Pinker Deborah and Sam Beitel Rae & Aaron Gropper Sylvi Plante & Neil Wiener Patricia Bell Denise Grossman & Steven Klempner Bobbe & Maurice Poggi Rachael Bentley & Daniel Wisebord Gloria Groszman Mintz & Neil Mintz Betsy Pomerantz & Sam Berliner Felicity & Howard Blatt Rabbi Lisa & Shelley Grushcow Oana Predescu & Simon Bensoussan Thelma Bogante Ricki and Marc Grushcow Julia & Stephen Reitman Dale Boidman Lana & Stephen Harper Ines Renner & Andrew Cumming Susyn Borer Lindsay Hollinger & Jason Retter Doreen & Michael Rennert Judi & Harold Borts Gail Issenman & Robin Chemtov Naomi & Jack Richer Judith & Andre Bougaieff Maggie Jacobs Helene & Anthony Robinson Marcia & Brian Bronfman Tara Jesion & Ian Stewart Delores Rosen Paul Bronfman Joanne & Ken Kaplan Paula Rosen Irving Burstein Alissa & Barry Katsof Nancy Rosenfeld Roberto Bustamante Estelle Katz A.J. & Brian Rubineau Laura Butler & Jesse Prupas Joelle & Bruce Kent Laurie & Richard Samuelson Carman Calderone Mimi & Merv Kerman Marian Schauber Janice Camlot & Stephen Robins Paula Kilian & Robert Katz Sandra & Stephen Scheinberg Sylvia Camlot Joan & Bernie King Risa Scherzer Stephanie Chabot Sylvia Kirstein & Moishe Pripstein Marilyn Schiff Danielle Chahine-Iny & Robert Iny Amy & Michael Kornik Gloria & Stephen Schneider Elaine & Donald Charness Keren and Alan Knopp Joanie Schwartz & Glen Grossman Wendy Chui & Clifford Noonoo Judy & Norman Kronick Eileen & Joel Segal Nancy Cummings & Marc Gold Eva Kuper & Harvey Rayman Kayla Shalinsky Cynthia Davis & Joel Yanofsky Donna Kuzmarov Elaine & Elie Shapiro Jonah Davis Yanofsky Loren & Rabbi Leigh Lerner Lillian & Bryant Shiller Carol & Max De Koven Jeannette & Brian Levine Lise & Maurice Shriqui Louise Dery-Goldberg & Joel Goldberg Jonathan Levine Bette Shulman Helene Deutsch Susan Levine Ian Shulman Penny & Gordon Echenberg Hinda & Bill Letovsky Minna Shulman & Stephen Rotman France Ellyson & Stephen Yaffe Madonna & Jean-Claude Levy Teddy Shulman Monica & Leon Ejdelman Cheryl Libman & Chuck Hendrickson Vivian & Brahms E. Silver Nancy & Stephen Engels Barbara & Harry Lis Nancy Strohl Shellie Ettinger Merrill & Rick Liverman Susan Szalpeter & Joe Carlton Cheryl Everett & Harry Rajchgot Jewel & Paul Lowenstein Lauren Tascan Sydney Flam Liana Lowenstein Wendy Thomas & Zav Levinson Marie France Forest Evelyn Lusthaus Michael Tinkler Sophie Fouriscot Nancy Maklan & Martin Smith Glenna Uline & Stephen Jacobson Joanne Garfinkle & Richard Stubina Isobel Marks Jordanna Vamos Nataly Gilbert Sandy & David Martz Shauna Van Praagh & Rene Provost Erit Gillman Judy Mendelsohn Nancy Weiss Nicole & Donald Ginsberg Martine Michaud Susan & Jonathan Wener Jennifer Gold & Matthew Aronson Caroline Miller Sophia & Harry Wolkowicz Marcia Goldberg Ezra Miller Ken Wiener Sheila Goldbloom Ronna Miller & Francisco Fuentes Nan Wiseman Sarah & Yotam Goldschlager Ruth Miller Cynthia & Kenny Wolfe Betty & Eliot Goldwarg Stephanie & David Moll Katie Wong Mia & David Goodman Barbara Morningstar & David Mizrahi Sally Yaffe Judith & Charles Gradinger Richard Muise
www.templemontreal.ca Dedicated. Dynamic. Diverse. 25 26 The Voice • Hakol september - november 2020 temple family Van Horn, Luca Cianfaglia, Harry Roitman, Eva Mazel Tov Schonberg, Brenda Wisenthal Jacob Brock, Henri to our NovemberBenzacar, Mark 2020: Oppenheim, David Rosentzveig, Eduard Van Gelderen, Lynn Waxman, Stephen Rotman, Lillian Mauer, Wedding Heather Powers, Rebecca Wagner, Sheldon Mintzberg, Arlene Sheiner Devine, Howard Couples Teller, Rhona Luber Cantor, Brian Burko, Rosemarie Asch, Stephen Brownstein, Edythe Berman, Peggy Marsh, Michael Abelson, Miriam Kerman, Nicole Ginsberg, Louis Charbonneau, Samantha Tkach and Gena Dworkin, Eve Sevack, Cheryl Blas, Susan Greenberg, Barbara Stein, Sheila Goldbloom Jonathan Shadowitz September 6, 2020 Milestone Anniversaries Special Deborah Berger and Jonathan Knopp,August Cynthia 2020: and Andre Telio, Sherri and Jay Stubina, Corazon and Neil Gold, Joyce and Birthdays Gerard Mazur, Betsy Pomerantz and Samuel Berliner, Annie Santiago and Jonathan Zidel, Hela and Jeffrey Boro, Magali Querini and Neal Grover, Sheryl Goldstein, Michael Dadoun, Eva Kuper and Harvey Rayman, AugustDonald Ginsberg, 2020: Daphne Druckman, Richard Shelly Feran and Alan Greenberg, Marilyn and Haichin, Stephanie Poitras, David Berger, Michael Green, Cheryl and Lloyd Sevack, Janis Allan Colton, Sylvie Theriault, Sylvia Kirstein, Kerman and Simon Wahed, Diane and Frank Adam Goldberg, Laurent Benamou, Betsy Engelberg, Guittel and Richard Haichin Pomerantz, Bruno Bendavid, Clarence Blatt, Sharon Rubenovitch, Karen Rubinger, Lee- Cyrla Hoffert and Andrew Anne Torrens, Jonathan Wener, Andrea Alter, VSeptemberaillant, Rhona 2020: Goldenberg and Normand Cote, Jonathan Knopp, Lissy Kates Jackie and Brian Young, Bohenna Baik and Brian Levy, Shelley Butler and Norman Ravvin, Sender Ronnie Hirsch, Manuel Liberman and Antoine Saker, Joëlle and Bruce Black,September Jeffrey 2020:Boro, Duane Drover, Mitchell Kent, Odette Rzesauskas and Andrew Michelin, Klein, Rene Provost, Richard Epstein, Elena Elyce and Daniel Minogue, Figi and Stuart Elman, Notargiacomo, Vicky Abelson, Jonathan Anna and Irving Rosenfeld, Clare and Toby Gilsig Lithwick, Linda Migicovsky, Hinda Roseman, Harley Oberfeld Catherine Slakmon and RudolfOctober Dominique, 2020: Isabelle Cadieux and Jean Laurrel Wolfe, Peter Marc Lulin, Samantha Rudolph and Talia Ralph, Lipes,October Anita 2020: David, Sarah Halton, Sheryl Carol and Thomas Kahn, Linda Boretsky and Black, Bernard King, Alan Pinchuk, Robert Michael Blank Guigui, Glenda Susser, Rona Davis, Jonathan Goldbloom, Allan Hitelman, Judith Marshall- Marla Greenspoon and Olsen, Rhoda Reisman, Joan Herschorn, Marion NovemberRussell Grant, Ruth 2020: and David Daniels Share your family achievements with Temple! If you or any of your loved ones has a personal or career achievement that you would like to share with the congregation, please send the information to [email protected] We will be happy to include it in our upcoming issue of The Voice.
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Amy Goldenberg on the birth of her daughter Avery, granddaughter of Barbara Weiss and Elliot Goldenberg France Ellyson and Stephen Yaffe on the birth of their grandson Mason, son of Stephanie Ariella Gross-Grand and Nicholas Salter on the birth of their son, Lior Gena Dworkin and Harvey Finkelstein on the birth of granddaughters, Romy and Marlee, daughters of Andrea Finkelstein and Shawn Welik
B'nei Mazel Tov to our B’nei Mitzvah and their families! We look forward to welcoming our young men and women as adults in our Mitzvah community. Next step: Confirmation! N ora Katz Daughter of Paula Kilian and Robert Katz October 24, 2020 Sarah Benchimol Daughter of Flavie Lapointe and Isaac Benchimol December 12, 2020 Mateus Veissiere Son of Samuel Veissiere December 19, 2020
WELCOME TO OUR Temple extends a warm wecome to the newest NEW MEMBERS members of our congregation Carrie Goldig, Julienne Real, Claire Rothman Shana Tovah! Temple Gift Shop is filled with great gift ideas… Something sweet for the New Year, Judaica, prayer books, hostess gifts, accessories, children’s toys and sleepers. Personal shopping available with delivery to Temple members in the Montreal area. Gift wrapping always included! Your purchases help fund Temple programs. Please contact [email protected] for your needs. Wishing you a Sweet Year of Happiness and Good Health.
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IrvingGeneral Burstein Donation, in appreciation of Donations Denise Grossman Aaron Derfel Celebrate a joyous occasion, honour a loved Isabelle Herman, in honour of her daughter one, or mark an accomplishment by making Rona Nadler, in memory of Albert a donation to a Temple fund that holds Aaron “Buddy” Nadler meaning for you and your family. Deborah Ostrovsky, in memory of For more information, please call the Temple Bernard L. Greenspan, father of Rabbi office at 514-937-3575 ext. 213. Ellen Greenspan Susan and Peter Marcovitch, praying Temple gratefully acknowledges the for well being of father and father-in- generosity of our donors in recent months. law Frank Lemcovitch Susan Szalpeter and Joseph Carlton, in memory of Ralph Rothstein L Harryee-A nLornene Torrens Abramson and DavidTorah SchoolAbramson Fund, Michael Tinkler, in memory of Arlene in memory of Harry Lorne Abramson Tinkler Estella Katz/Stanley Lipsey Family Fund ACapitalrlene GreenbergCampaign , in memory of Ralph Estelle Katz, in memory of Dora Rothstein Berlind, Baby Katz, John Newman Karen Meredith RhodaLive Streaming Reisman Sponsorship JillCaring Lieberman Cooks , in memory of Sydney Lithwick SharonMenassah Smith and andPauline Neil Smith Bronson Choir, in Fund Susan Pinker, in appreciation of Rabbi memory of Menassah and Pauline Smith Lisa Grushcow Charles Schwartz, in honour of Helene Passover Deutsch Phyllis and Lou Gordon, in appreciation of Passover seder plate Choir Fund Y vonne and Brian Gore, in memory of Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Joseph Shriqui Bonnie Kaplan and Louis Charbonneau, in memory of Irving Kaplan Victor and Sheila Goldbloom Family Fund Mimi and Merv Kerman, in memory of Dr. David Goldbloom, in honour of Solomon Kerman Sheila and the late Victor Goldbloom Ruth Miller and Ezra Miller, in honour of Cheryl Libman and Chuck InEva memory and Hermann of Hermann Gruenwald Gruenwald: Fund Hendrickson’s anniversary Judy Gardos Bergman and Family Sarah Goldschlager, in memory of Rhonda Cook Danielle Chaya Lee David and Elsa Crowley In appreciation: Sylvia Duby Jane Adams Miriam Field Ashley Burko and Matthew Dennick Carolyn and Billy Freedin Shirley Cossever Carrie and Harry Fine Jordania Goldberg Rhona and Ray Fink Judith Henkewick Jewel Gold Stephen Pidwysocky Joan Martin Goldfarb Peggy Sakow Rabbi Ellen Greenspan Clare and Charles Schulman Randee & Jeff Melnick Iris Simpson Teddy Shulman Barbara Weiss, Elliot Goldenberg, Amy Muriel Vosko & Avery, KJ and Adam SariLise andToll ,Mike in memory Segal Fund of Michael Segal, Hyman Hass, Stanley Litwin
www.templemontreal.ca Dedicated. Dynamic. Diverse. 29 temple family Debra Feldman Elaine and Eli Shapiro Temple Emanu-El Erit Gilman Beth Sholom Community Fund for Special Lynda Gould Arlene Greenberg ENeedslaine and Elie Shapiro, in memory of Janice Greenberg and Joel Silcoff Yetta Shapiro Lynn Harris and Andy Nulman Elaine and Elie Shapiro, to Clare and Norma Hodess Charles Schulman, on the loss of their Estelle Katz brothers John and David Peggy Kaufman Gaon Elaine and Elie Shapiro, wishing Denis Stephen Kaufman Brott a speedy recovery Yvonne and Andrew Koenig Judith and Norman Kronick In memory of Stanley Shapiro: Jeannie and Leslie Laing Ellen and Steve Barrett Flavie Lapointe and Isaac Benchimol Cheryl Everett and Harry Rajchgot Rabbi Leigh and Loren Lerner Norman & Leonore Feigen Jewel and Paul Lowenstein Irwin Frank Sandy and David Martz Louise Dery-Goldberg and Joel Anna Masciotra and Steven Milstein Goldberg Mindy Mayman Rina and Fred Halickman Lucie Montpetit and Richard Epstein Alison & Matt Stamm Barbara Morningstar and David Mizrahi Joyce and Irwin Tobenstein Lynn and Andy Nulman Sophia and Harry Wolkowicz Helen Pantazopoula Bobbe and Maurice Poggi Bette Shulman Familyand Ian Endowment Shulman, inFund Durrin Refref and Morris Danon memory of Ralph Rothstein Rhoda Reisman Peggy Sakow Kayla and Brian Schneiderman InTorah memory School of Bernard L. Greenspan, Lise and Maurice Shriqui father of Rabbi Ellen Greenspan Yehudit Silverman and Leonard John Hoffer À la mémoire de Bernard Greenspan - Audrey Smofsky Père de notre Rabbin Éducateur: Glenda and Garry Susser Ricki and Marc Grushcow Ronda and Kert Teblum Sidney Hacker Cynthia and Andre Telio Judy Mendelsohn Lillian Vineberg-Goodman Lise and Maurice Shriqui Nancy Weiss Lise and Maurice Shriqui, À la mémoire Sophia and Harry Wolkowicz de David Schulman - Frère de Charles Inta Zvagulis Schulman
PZoomhilip &A mselTechnology Sponsorship Felicity and Howard Blatt Yahrzeits Susyn Borer Regina Abbott, in memory of Stanley Judi and Harold Borts Shapiro Jake Brock Ritva Ahti and Bruce Moidel, in Annie Brunet and Noah Gellis memory of Maurice Moidel Laura Butler and Jesse Prupas Philip Amsel, in memory of Arthur Amsel Stephanie Chabot Jo and Eric Aronoff, in memory of Cecilia and Ron Chorlton Louis Krasnitz, Louis Aronoff Alison Currie and Janice Greenberg Debbie and Ellis Basevitz, in memory Bettina Dankner of Sally Basevitz, Charles Basevitz Leah Dolgoy and Mollie Witenoff, Dale Bayers and Albert Kudsizadeh, in in honour of their aufruf memory of Zakiyyah Shami Kudsizadeh Monica and Leon Ejdelman Richard Belitzky, in memory of Stanley France Ellyson and Stephen Yaffe, Belitzky in memory of Eli Yaffe 30 The Voice • Hakol september - november 2020 temple family Dianne and Aldo Bensadoun, in Sybil Garfinkle Friedman memory of Julie Bensadoun Nataly Gilbert, in memory of Clemence Myriam Berthoz, in memory of Rene Fauteux Cassin Rose and George Golberg, in memory Francine Blauer, in memory of of Harry Glikman Jeannette Blauer Marcia Goldberg, in memory of Charles Thelma Bogante, in memory of Jack Rajnus Bogante Q.C. Barbara Gollob and Jim McGill, in Judi and Harold Borts, in memory of memory of Jack Gollob Paul Pinkus Betty and Eliot Goldwarg, in memory Shirley Braverman, in memory of of Julius Sternthal Immanuel Braverman Lynda Gould, in memory of Eric Gould, Helene and Norman Braunstein, in Winnie Miller memory of Lois Peters, Ross Peters Arlene Greenberg, in memory of Naomi Carsley, in memory of Esther Samuel Greenberg and Leon Marovitch Janice Greenberg and Joel Silcoff, in Janice Camlot and Steve Robins, in memory of Beatrice Silcoff, Maurice memory of Daniel Kingsbury, Irving Camlot Silcoff, Samuel Greenberg Sylvia Camlot, in memory of Irving Camlot Karen Greenwald, in memory of Joel Kaplan Elaine and Don Charness, in memory of Jorge Grinberg, in memory of Alberto Ethel Faerman Grinberg Phyllis Cohos, in memory of Abraham The Haichin Family, in memory of Cohos, Mildred Reisler Shura Haichin Allan Colton, in memory of Robert Colton Isabelle Herman, in memory of Phil Herman Nancy Cummings and Marc Gold, in Sheila and Jerry Herskovitz, in memory memory of the Honourable Alan B. Gold of Nelly Herskovitz, Moses Herskovitz Johanna Cypis, in memory of Elza Cypis Ronnie and Gerard Hirsch, in memory Helene Deutsch, in memory of Amelie of Helen Marill, Otto Hirsch Fortin-Deutsch, Hilda Wertheimer Norma Hodess, in memory of Linda Hodess Carol and Max De Koven, in memory of Carol and Thomas Kahn, in memory of Janny Zyk, Marion De Koven Frederick Kahn Galina Dorman, in memory of Julia Dorfman Helen Kahn, in memory of Alfred Kahn, Penny and Gordon Echenberg, in Lillian Ross memory of Ida Louise Echenberg, Ken Kaplan, in memory of Joel Kaplan Abraham Echenberg Alissa and Barry Katsof, in memory of Monica and Leon Ejdelman, in memory Rachel Vinegar, Howard Vinegar of Anna Kampelmacher Janis Kerman and Simon Wahed, in Carol Engel, in memory of Pennia Craft memory of Sarina Abdelouahed Nancy and Stephen Engels, in memory Sylvia Kirstein and Moishe Pripstein, in of David Nadler memory of Irving Kirstein Anette and Marvin Epstein, in memory Rhoda Kott, in memory of Mina Davis of Carole Epstein Judith and Norman Kronick, in memory Cheryl Everett and Harry Rajchgot, in of Ralph Kronick, Fanny Simon Kronick memory of Frank Rajchgot Karen Kurtz, in memory of Jack Kurtz Andrea Feldman, in memory of David Eva Kuper and Harvey Rayman, in Feldman memory of Anthony Kuper Debra Feldman, in memory of Jonathan Mirlla Fuks Lambert and Brian Lambert, Feldman in memory of Ita and Nuchim Fuks Rita and Ray Felson, in memory of Robert Lazarus, in memory of Dorothy Celia Felson, Stanley Felson Samit, Herschel Samit Beverley Fox, in memory of Emanuel Fox Hinda and Bill Letovsky, in memory of Marilyn Friede Boghen and Andrew Sonnie B. Cohen, William H. Cohen Boghen, in memory of Clarisse Boghen, Eva Libman, in memory of Israel Libman Josef Boghen, Abraham Fried Jewel and Paul Lowenstein, in memory Joanne Garfinkle and Richard Stubina, of Jean Cutler Weiner in memory of Mitchel Garfinkle and Warren Maged, in memory of Brian Maged
www.templemontreal.ca Dedicated. Dynamic. Diverse. 31 temple family Lillian and William Mauer, in memory Nancy Strohl, in memory of Herby of Maurice Schouela Strohl, Florence Pollack Pedvis Judith Mendelsohn, in memory of Jack Rosaline Tafler, in memory of Bella Gold Klineberg, Paul Heyman Laura Tiffany and Erik Reich, in Caroline Miller, in memory of Margery Miller memory of Dawn Reich Harry Morris, in memory of Freda Morris Bonnie Unger and Morty Lober, in Hannah Myers, in memory of Louis memory of Joseph Lober Lieff, Bernard Lieff Hanny Varsaneux, in memory of Olga Ellen Nadler, in memory of Stella and Ehrenhaus Adolf Ullman Nathaly Vermette, in memory of Chaim Claire and Norman Pearl, in memory Joshua Borenstein of Esther and Harry Schwisberg, Lorna Mandy and Marvin Werbitt, in memory Rosenfeld, Morris Schwisberg of Michael Gresko Bobbe and Maurice Poggi, in memory Sophia and Harry Wolkowicz, in memory of Lionel Wittenberg of Rachel Wolkowicz, Rafi Reichental Zaida Radja, in memory of Sara Bat Malka Stuart Woolley, in memory of Freda Woolley Janice Reid, in memory of Ron Boro Howard Zinman, in memory of Saul Marilyn and William Reim, in memory of Zinman, Rosalind Zinman Geraldine Friedlander, Irving Levinson Toba and Albert Zinman, in memory Doreen and Michael Rennert, in of Abe Zinman, Saul Zinman, Dora memory of George Diamond Zinman, Aron Szajniak Gisele and Maurice Rouben, in memory of Ovadia Rouben Ida and Claude Rouben, in memory of Ovadia Rouben, Cesar Rouben Nancy and Gordon Rubin, in memory Yizkor of Ben Rubin Temple extends condolences to the families Peggy Sakow, in memory of Larry Sakow of the following members. May you be Kenneth Salomon, in memory of Rose comforted among the mourners of Zion and Girouard Jerusalem and may the memories of your Helen and Jerrick Segal, in memory of loved ones be a blessing. Esther Segal Paul Herczeg, died on May 9, 2020 Susan Szalpeter and Joseph Carlton, in Joan Maass, died on May 17, 2020 memory of Irene Salpeter David Schulman, died May 18, 2020, Christine Sandig, in memory of brother and brother-in-law of Charles Bronislawa Sandig, Meyer Sandig and Clare Schulman Julia Sax, in memory of Philip Glickman John McKenna, died May 24, 2020, Bonnie and David Schatia, in memory brother of Clare and Charles Schulman of Lionel Goldfarb, Pauline Schatia Stanley Shapiro, died May 27, 2020, brother Judith Segal, in memory of Ben Segal and brother-in-law of Elie and Elaine Shapiro Kayla Shalinsky, in memory of David Moshe Reuter, died May 29, 2020, Shalinsky father of Shelley Zipora Reuter Michelle and Simon Shatzky, in Ralph Rothstein, died May 31, 2020, memory of Sarah Shatzky husband of Jane Rothstein Isabel and Joseph Shuster, in memory Robert Deckelbaum, died July 3, 2020, of Etta Esar husband of Denyse Dubois Gloria Sacks Silver, in memory of Molly Agnes Kent, died July 5, 2020, mother and Sacks, Edward Silver mother-in-law of Bruce Kent and Joëlle Kent Martie Simon, in memory of Martin J. Doris Schwartz, died July 9, 2020, aunt Simon of Gail Issenman Cindy and Douglas Simsovic, in Sadie Kaplan, died July 21, 2020, mother of memory of Christine Simsovic Bonnie Kaplan and Louis Charbonneau Aubrey Smofsky, in memory of Frances Smofsky Fernanda Solomon, in memory of Beila Smilovici
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