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BY MICHAEL REGENSTREIF He notes that many of the 141 students who gradu- EDITOR ated from the high school have gone on to leadership abbi Howard Finkelstein, the long-time spiritu- positions in Ottawa’s Jewish community and beyond. al leader of Congregation Beit Tikvah of Otta- And while he laments the closure of the OJCS high wa, and dean of Judaic studies at the Ottawa school division, he remains enthusiastic about the Jewish Community School (OJCS), is preparing community day school – particularly as it has contin- Rto retire this summer. With his wife, Rivka, the rabbi is ued to develop in recent years under the leadership planning to make aliyah to Israel in September. of Head of School Jon Mitzmacher, and applauds the Rabbi Finkelstein said he’s been thinking about school’s dedication to Jewish education at the elemen- retirement for a long time. tary level. “I told my shul about two years ago that I was Speaking about his congregation, Rabbi Finkelstein thinking about [retiring] around now – and here we notes that when he arrived at the shul in 1991, Beth are,” he told the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin in an interview Shalom West, as it was then known, was a satellite of in his OJCS office. Congregation Beth Shalom, then an Orthodox congre- Rabbi Finkelstein, who grew up in Brooklyn, was gation on Chapel Street in downtown Ottawa. ordained in 1977 following rabbinic studies at Yeshiva “The congregation has really developed over the University in New York. He also holds master’s degrees years,” he said. in Jewish secondary education from Yeshiva University Although it remains an Orthodox shul, the rabbi and education from New York University – as well as MICHAEL REGENSTREIF said Beit Tikvah’s membership comes from across the Rabbi Howard Finkelstein plans to make aliyah to Israel once a principal’s certificate from the Harvard University he retires as dean of Judaic studies at the Ottawa Jewish religious spectrum – “from non-observant to ultra-Or- Graduate School of Education. Community School and as spiritual leader of Congregation thodox.” After working in Jewish education in New York Beit Tikvah. “We now have two services every Shabbat morning, City for a couple of years, Rabbi Finkelstein assumed one Orthodox, one ultra-Orthodox, happening simulta- his first pulpit in 1979 at Beth Israel Congregation in neously, in order to provide opportunities for different Kingston, Ontario, where he served as spiritual leader School, Rabbi Finkelstein became dean of Judaic studies. types of worship,” he said. of the then-modern Orthodox congregation until 1991 Rabbi Finkelstein has never hidden his disappoint- “The people in the congregation have been phe- when he moved to Congregation Beit Tikvah of Ottawa ment that OJCS – after years of low enrolment in nomenal to me and to me my wife over these 28 (then known as Beth Shalom West). Grades 9 to 12 – closed the high school division in 2015, years,” said Rabbi Finkelstein, who also lauds his Since arriving in Ottawa 28 years ago, Rabbi Finkel- and feels that a community high school is vital to the congregation’s members for their involvement in the stein has been a major figure in Jewish education in future of Ottawa’s Jewish community. wider Jewish community and for their ongoing quest the city. At first he taught in the Ariel Program, then “I feel it was unfortunate that the high school for Jewish learning. a Jewish studies program at Nepean High School, and closed. It took away an option for parents and students Making aliyah to Israel has been a lifetime goal, said at Machon Sarah, an Orthodox high school for girls. who were interested in pursuing a [Jewish] high school Rabbi Finkelstein. Then, in 1995, he became Judaic studies principal at education,” he said. “As a result of that, families that “I want to take the sabbatical I’ve never had and the newly founded Yitzhak Rabin High School – a Jew- could have come here [to Ottawa] did not come here, spend a year in Jerusalem and then either stay there or ish community all-day high school combining Jewish and some families that were here, moved out.” move elsewhere in the country,” he said. studies with the Ontario Ministry of Education curric- Rabbi Finkelstein believes revisiting the idea of Congregation Beit Tikvah will honour Rabbi How- ulum. re-establishing a high school should be a Jewish com- ard Finkelstein and his 28 years of service to the shul In 2009, when Yitzhak Rabin merged with Hillel munity priority should the opportunity arise in the on Sunday, June 2, 7 pm. Visit https://cbto.org/rabbi/ Academy to create the Ottawa Jewish Community future. for information or to order tickets.

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BY MATTHEW HORWOOD ews have a responsibility to make sure groups “in danger of being eradicated” are able to find a home in Canada, said Martin Sampson, vice-president of Jcommunications and marketing of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA). CIJA was part of a coalition of organizations that held a press conference, April 10 in the Press Gallery Theatre on Parliament Hill, to launch an awareness campaign for Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation, and Prevention Month. Other participating organiza- tions were the Armenian National Committee of Cana- da, Project Abraham, Romanipe, the Rwandan Humura Association, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, and the Yezidi Human Rights Organization. In 2015, the House of Commons unanimously passed M-587, which designated April as Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month. The coalition called on the federal government to act on three fronts: 1) to create a national strategy to combat online hate; 2) to expedite and enhance the refugee process for at-risk groups (including Yezidis in Iraq, LGBTQ persons in Chechnya and Iran, and Rohingyas in Myanmar); and 3) to formally recognize the genocide of the Romani people. “These are matters of life and death,” said Dafina Savic, founder of Romanipe. “Genocide begins with words and is unfortunately Dafina Savic of Romanipe speaks at a press conference launching a genocide awareness campaign as (from left) Richard not limited to the past. People are being persecut- Marceau of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, Sevag Belian of the Armenian National Committee of Canada, Araz Essw of ed and killed in countries around the world simply the Yezidi Human Rights Organization, and Ihor Michalchyshyn of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress look on, April 10. because of who they are,” she said. “As people who have experienced – and continue to experience – the impact of these crimes, we ask the Araz Essw of the Yezidi Human Rights Organization those who perished,” Essw said. government of Canada to create policy solutions to said that for the Yezidis, “the nightmare is still hap- “We should work together to fight for equal rights tackle this problem before more people are radicalized pening, even for those of us who managed to escape for all, so we can live on this earth as one happy fami- online,” added Savic. death and slavery.” ly, with dignity and respect for human beings,” he said. Essw said while his immediate family was “fortu- According to CIJA’s Sampson, the three policy asks nate enough” to come to Canada, he lost 10 members are a way to not only commemorate and remember Ira Abrams of his extended family to the Islamic State’s genocide acts of genocide, but also “to say ‘what lessons did CPA, CA against the Yezidis. we draw from history, and how can we apply them to Licensed Public “Yezidi survivors grieve from loss, from separation today?’” E tt Accountant from surviving loved ones, and the horrific memories Sampson said this is especially important this year, 613-224-6808 Customer:of what took place,” he said. as the Federal government finally apologized this past Plng ABRAMSAccording & to Essw, there were once 23 million Yezidis November for Canada closing its doors to the Jewish M xzr COMPANYin the world, but after 74 genocides there are now less refugees fleeing Nazi Germany on board the MS St. legacy Issue:than MAR one 18/19 million “scattered around the world.” Louis in 1939, and in view of how recent mass murders Colour:“Families process have been ripped apart by death and dis- at a synagogue in Pittsburgh and at mosques in Christ- Size:tance, 3.3 Xand 2 we can’t get back what we lost: our homes, church, New Zealand showed how “online hate can [email protected] • www.abramsaccounting.ca Proofour #:possessions, 1 our culture, and the precious lives of translate into offline violence.”

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BY MICHAEL REGENSTREIF EDITOR iplomats from Israel and Poland, as well as Holocaust survivors and representatives of the Jew- MICHAEL REGENSTREIF ish and Polish communities, The wreath laid by Ambassadors Nimrod Dgathered at the National Holocaust Monu- Barkan of Israel and Andrzej Kurnicki of ment in Ottawa, April 16, for a wreath-lay- Poland at the National Holocaust Monument ing ceremony marking the 76th anniver- to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the sary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The yellow daffodils The uprising began on April 19, 1943, MICHAEL REGENSTREIF on either side of the wreath symbolize the (From left) Defence Attaché Captain Krzysztof Ksi ek and Ambassador Andrzej Kurnicki of ąż yellow Stars of David which the Nazis forced the first night of Passover, and contin- Poland, and Ambassador Nimrod Barkan and Defence Attaché Colonel Amos Nachmani of Jews to wear on their clothing. ued until May 16, 1943. Israel gather at the National Holocaust Monument following a wreath-laying ceremony marking Master of ceremonies for the event the 76th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, April 16. was Israeli Deputy Head of Mission Shlomit Sufa who introduced the the honour of the Jewish people.” ambassadors of Israel and Poland for noted, inspired resistance to the Nazi the Warsaw Ghetto following its liq- After the two ambassadors laid the their brief remarks. oppressors in the Treblinka and Sobibor uidation, they could not destroy the wreath, Kaddish was recited by Cantor “On Passover, nearly 76 years ago, death camps and in Belgium. memory of those whose courage and Pinchas Levinson. the uprising began and continued for The Jewish fighters in the Warsaw sacrifice sustained the fighting spirit of Yellow daffodils, symbolizing the yel- nearly an entire month,” noted Israeli Ghetto, the ambassador continued, the Jewish people; that inspired Jewish low Stars of David the Nazis forced Jews Ambassador Nimrod Barkan. “Knowing “displayed enormous courage that we, resilience through the war years and to war on their clothing, were distribut- the chances for victory were nil, Jewish today, cannot fathom. To choose to fight, beyond.” ed to many of the people who assem- fighters heroically and courageously knowing only death is promised, and to Polish Ambassador Andrzej Kurnicki bled for the ceremony. Following Kad- fought for 27 days, longer than several fight not only for yourself, but for the said the young Jewish fighters of the dish, those with daffodils approached, European countries. As a result their dignity of the Jewish people, is a level of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising “knew that one or two at a time, for a brief moment fight has been etched in history.” unmatched heroism. their chances of survival were minimal, of reflection and to lay their flowers on The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Barkan “When the Germans destroyed but they chose to fight and die to defend either side of the wreath.

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The responsibility of remembrance and education is ours

Wind,” a song he wrote that has inspired an off-year for our program, our alumni along with Holocaust survivors, to learn Jewish communities ever since. continue to share their experiences with firsthand about the horrors of the Holo- Hearing it, I could visualize what he’d Ottawa’s Jewish and broader communi- caust, and themselves become witnesses. seen – the empty barracks – and was ties. MOL alumni, and their characteris- Over a dozen families attended our inspired by his lyrics “for the songs you tic blue jackets, are omnipresent at every first information session with MOL could not sing, I promise, yes I promise I local Holocaust event. In my tenure as National Director Eli Rubenstein. We are

FEDERATION FEDERATION REPORT will sing.” Beginning then, I knew what chair, I want to prioritize re-engaging all holding a second session on Monday, ALLAN SHEFRIN, CHAIR our responsibility was and is. We must of our alumni in Holocaust education May 6, 7 pm, at the Soloway Jewish OTTAWA MARCH OF THE tell the stories that the victims of the and MOL activities. Community Centre. There will be a third LIVING COMMITTEE Shoah cannot tell. MOL alumni, with the assistance of in the fall. These sessions allow inter- Now, more than ever, these stories are committee members Minda Chaikin ested families to hear from past partici- he March of the Living started so vital to hear, to record and to tell. Our and Janice Friedlich, are working on the pants, parents and survivors to prepare in 1988, and to this day offers an opportunities to connect with survivors MOL Alumni Project. In partnership with themselves for joining the trip. unrivaled, unique, immersive are diminishing and our responsibility to the Centre for Holocaust Education and We are also actively seeking chaper- educational experience. Jewish ensure this never happens again is grow- Scholarship, this project pairs alumni with ones for the 2020 trip. The deadline to Thigh school students, joined by Holo- ing. Recent studies revealed than more Holocaust survivors who are part of the apply is June 30. caust survivors, visit the death camps than half of Canadians and almost two- centre’s speakers’ bureau. As part of this The responsibility of remembrance is and ruins of the Jewish community in thirds of millennials do not know that program, alumni and Holocaust survivors falling on our generation and our chil- Poland. This is followed by visiting Israel six million Jews died in the Holocaust. are planning and delivering presentations dren’s generation. March of the Living is to experience the rebirth of the Jewish We must reverse this trend. at various local schools. The alumni will here to help and to do what we can so people and nation. It is my privilege to have taken over ultimately become the survivors’ voices by that never again means never again. I first learned about the March short- as chair of Ottawa’s March of the Living carrying on sharing their stories. If you are interested in joining the ly after it first began. Vadim Dreyzin, a (MOL) Committee from Karen Palayew. Our committee has been busy plan- MOL or being a chaperone in 2020, schoolmate in Winnipeg, returned from Under her leadership, the Ottawa MOL ning for Ottawa’s next MOL contingent. please contact Lindsay Gottheil at the trip and at our Holocaust commem- contingent grew and became more In April 2020 students from Ottawa will [email protected] or oration program, performed “The April active in the community. While this is join the Canadian Coast-to-Coast group, 613-798-4696, ext. 355.

Ottawa Jewish Bulletin The line connecting VOLUME 83 | ISSUE 13 Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9 Tel: 613 798-4696 | Fax: 613 798-4730 Passover to Yom Ha’Atzmaut Email: [email protected] Published 19 times per year. “Egypt is not so bad,” and they would around, and we are blessed to have a © Copyright 2019 not take that daunting step into the wil- community committed to offering these PUBLISHER derness to realize their national destiny. moments of inspiration as much and as Andrea Freedman There would be a moment of inspi- often as possible. EDITOR Michael Regenstreif ration when God would say, “Go,” and But the point is, if we are not invest- PRODUCTION CONSULTANT if they did not seize that moment of ed in taking the inspiration around Patti Moran inspiration, we quite possibly could us and translating it into something BUSINESS MANAGER have still been slaves in Egypt today. concrete in our lives, and with some Eddie Peltzman

FROM THE THE FROM PULPIT Remember, too, that even after they immediacy, then the inspiration will left in haste, they had moments of sec- fade and we are left where we started. RABBI IDAN SCHER The Bulletin, established in 1937 as “a force MACHZIKEI HADAS ond thought. There is a line connecting Passover to for constructive communal consciousness,” When you think about it, life is like Yom Ha’Atzmaut that further develops communicates the messages of the Jewish am writing this two days before that. We all want to live inspired lives. our point. Federation of Ottawa and its agencies and, as the city’s only Jewish newspaper, welcomes a Passover and although it will be just We all want to live really meaningful We left Egypt in haste, yet we were diversity of opinion as it strives to inform and before Yom Ha’Atzmaut by the time lives suffused with truth and goodness. able to endure 2,000 years of exile! For enrich the community. Viewpoints expressed you read it, I cannot seem to get my But day-to-day life all too often holds a people in a hurry, that is a long time. in these pages do not necessarily represent the policies and values of the Federation. Imind off of Passover and, specifically, us back from our aspirations. The For anyone, that is a long time. How our Exodus from Egypt. lesson here is that living an inspired were we able to combine the haste of The Bulletin cannot vouch for the kashrut of advertised products or establishments I am thinking about the idea that the life does not just happen on its own, leaving with the patience of waiting? unless they are certified by Ottawa Vaad Jewish people left Egypt in “haste.” It because inspiration fades so quickly. Perhaps in our reliving the Exodus HaKashrut or a rabbinic authority recognized seems very clear that God intended for Living an inspired life requires con- every year at the seder, we gained a by OVH. them to leave in a hurried fashion. In scious effort. It requires setting time deeper understanding of the haste. $36 Local Subscription | $40 Canada $60 USA | $179 Overseas | $2 per issue fact, the Jewish people were command- during the day to recalibrate. This, by We left quickly, but we waited ed to eat the Pesach offering “with their the way, is one of the many beautiful hundreds of years until that great Funded by the Government of Canada. loins girded, their shoes on their feet, layers of meaning in our three times moment came. We had the patience to and their staff in their hand,” complete- daily prayer obligations. be ready for the redemptive moment! ISSN: 1196-1929 Publication Mail Agreement No. 40018822 ly prepared for the trip out of Egypt, It means seeking out moments of The rebirth of Israel combines these so that the moment they were told to inspiration, not expecting them to come two capacities: the patience to survive Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Ottawa Jewish Bulletin leave, they could do so. It seems as if to us. And it means taking advantage through the travail of exile, followed by 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, there was concern that if they would of each moment of inspiration that the haste to rebuild. How else can you Ottawa ON K2A 1R9 not leave in haste, they would have sec- we find. A discerning eye and heart explain the unbelievable achievements ond thoughts, they would conclude that can find a plethora of inspiration all of Israel in such a short time? May 6, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 7

Hate crime or not, it was a tragic case ish Bulletin website. The second caveat is that the BerMax scheduled to be held on April 25 but was Six days later, police laid charges in the Caffé and Bistro should not be referred cancelled after news of the charges were case. And, no, the alleged culprits were to as a “kosher restaurant.” According to made public. not extremist right-wing hate-mongers or a report in the Canadian Jewish News, But the feelings of many were cap- left-wing anti-Zionism zealots. The police “BerMax had been operating as a kosher tured in a statement released by the charged the owners of the café – Alex- restaurant until last fall, when the family Jewish Federation of Winnipeg on April ander and Oxana Berent and their son, chose to drop its kosher certification, cit- 24: “Anti-Semitism is growing global- FROM THE THE FROM EDITOR Maxim – with staging the incident. ing higher costs and losing business due ly and here in Canada. This is why we MICHAEL REGENSTREIF Although the charge was public to being closed on Shabbat.” were alarmed by the alleged incident at mischief, the word “mischief” sounds Hate crimes are serious. Whether BerMax Caffé and were grateful for the n the night of Thursday, April almost benign in a case that Winnipeg involving mass murder as we have heart- diligent response of the Winnipeg Police 18, police in Winnipeg, Manito- Police Service Chief Danny Smyth said breakingly seen all too recently at the Service and outpouring of support from ba, responded to a call at what was a serious waste of police resources. Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, the broader community. was described in reports as “a “Over 25 officers have invested near- and at mosques in Quebec City and “We are shocked and deeply disturbed Okosher restaurant.” ly 1,000 hours through a busy holiday Christchurch, New Zealand, or in the by today’s news. It is deplorable that A woman inside the BerMax Caffé weekend trying to bring this investiga- series of anti-Semitic and racist graffiti anyone would make false allegations of and Bistro had allegedly been assaulted tion to a close,” the chief said. attacks we witnessed here in Ottawa in anti-Semitism, especially claims of such a during a robbery attempt – later reports At this point, I think it’s important to November 2016, such crimes hit us hard serious nature, for any kind of gain. identified the alleged victim as one of the interject with a couple of caveats. as a community, and as individuals. “Filing false complaints of criminal café’s owners. The restaurant appeared to The first is that the alleged suspects So, to hear that a Jewish family acts of anti-Semitism are not only illegal, have been badly vandalized and the word must be given a presumption of inno- allegedly staged an anti-Semitic attack they undermine the important work “Jew” was spray-painted on windows and cence unless and until they are convicted on their own business is deeply disturb- necessary to counter anti-Semitism and in the parking lot, and swastikas were in a court of law. That is why we use the ing (and, reportedly, Winnipeg Police are hate in all forms. We reiterate our appre- spray-painted on the walls. word “alleged” in advance of a conviction. now investigating the possibility that the ciation of the work of the Winnipeg The police opened a hate crime inves- For their part, the owners have denied previous anti-Semitic incidents at Ber- Police Service and their continued sup- tigation into the incident. Reports said they staged the incident. “We don’t joke Max were also allegedly staged). port for the Jewish community.” this was the fourth anti-Semitic inci- about swastikas on our walls,” Oxana When the latest incident at the Despite this sad turn of events, we dent at this restaurant in the past five Berent told Manitoba CBC Radio. “My restaurant was first reported, the Jew- must remain vigilant in the face of real months. The case was widely reported grandmother’s family, they died in the ish community in Winnipeg rallied anti-Semitism, and all other forms of in both mainstream and Jewish media Holocaust. Just her and her little brother their support behind the Berent family. hatred. And no matter how this case is around the world – we published several survived, the whole family. We don’t joke The broader community responded as resolved, there is no doubt that lives have JTA reports about it on the Ottawa Jew- about that.” well: an interfaith rally of support was been ruined – and that is tragic. You never forget your mother’s heartfelt commitment to family

sad march to increasingly losing more remember the last meaningful conver- er who brought you into the world, the and more mental and physical capacity. sation you had. And then you think of mother who worked tirelessly to make It is hard to imagine anything worse, how beautiful it would be to go for cof- seder nights as special as she could for and yet there are so many people, and so fee and talk about children and grand- her children and grandchildren: you many families, in and outside of our com- children and what they are up to. never forget your mother’s heartfelt munity, who endure this every day. Knowing that conversation will never commitment to family. It is the everyday part that gnaws at happen doesn’t stop you from wishing it While it is so disappointing to see my IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS you. A day doesn’t go by that you don’t could. It would all be good and positive, mother as incapacitated as she is, this JASON MOSCOVITZ have this awful feeling in the pit of your and I know my mother would be very Pesach, her third year away from a seder stomach. There is a big gaping hole in proud of all 12 of her great-grandchildren table, helped me come to grips with the t is one of the saddest things to your family’s life that relentlessly goes because nothing was more important to intrinsic value of my memories of seders experience. That period of time on and on with everyone feeling and her than watching her family grow. past. The memories are many. Through when you realize a parent may or knowing they are powerless to change Pesach is family time. Seder nights those memories I see so many phases of may not know who you are any- the feeling of losing a parent before you are a time to be together. It is when and my life pass in front of me. Imore. I had heard many people say this actually lose them. where family traditions begin. It is often I remember my first seder at my as their parents suffered through the last Visiting loved ones in long-term care where a child’s Jewish memories begin. mother’s parents’ apartment. In the ‘60s, phase of their lives, but to actually live homes is never easy but, as dementia But when a living matriarch can no lon- I remember how only a seder could over- the reality hurts through and through. worsens, as it always does, the visits ger attend because of a prolonged health take the importance of an NHL playoff It is not personally hurtful because you become increasingly difficult. The point issue, seder nights change significantly. game in hockey-crazy Montreal. In later understand the circumstances. What hurts is reached when there is no means of Nothing is forever, and while change years, I remember loading the car and is how cruel it is. From the beginning of conversation, and words aside, it is so is constant in everyday life, you grow up four children and rushing from Ottawa to the downward slide, the most consistent hard to visit when there is so little, if thinking family seder nights will never Montreal to get there on time. thing is how you can never hope that your any, eye-to-eye recognition, and seeming- be different because every year, for so Most of all, I remember how beauti- parent is ever going to get better. What ly no way to communicate the simplest many years, seders were a standard-bear- ful and how special my mother tried to hurts even more is seeing how quickly things like, “Hi, it’s Jason, your son.” ing constant in your life. Aging, death make everything. She wanted everything one’s mind can literally disappear. You find yourself in this twilight zone and terrible illness shatter the mould. and everyone to shine. The best linen, It seems to go from irrational thinking, of nothing making sense. A lifetime of In most families, needless to say, the best silver, and the best food. to memory loss, to losing the ability to memories explodes in your head from seders can and do take on new life in I wish she were well enough to hear speak. From that point on, it is a steady, years gone by as you wish you could new locations. But thinking of the moth- me tell her that. May 6, 2019 8 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

The Chair and Board of Directors of the Ott awa Jewish Community Foundati on cordially invite Notice of all fund holders and members of the Community to att end the Annual General Meeting

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa will hold its 85th Annual General Meeting on OJCF Annual General Mee� ng Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 7 pm Wednesday, June 6th, 2019 in the Social Hall of the Joseph and Rose Ages Family Building, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt. Call to Order: 7:00 pm The entire Jewish community with Desserts and Light Refreshments is invited to attend.

Social Hall of the Joseph and Rose Ages Family Building The Nominating Committee Section 11.22 of the by-laws state 21 Nadolny Sachs Private proposes that the following that “ At least thirty (30) days individuals be elected to serve a before the annual general meet- term of two (2) years as members ing, the board of directors shall Any two members of the Corpora� on may nominate of the Board of Directors of the send the Nominating Committee addi� onal directors at any � me up to seven days prior Jewish Federation of Ottawa, report to each Full Member and (May 30th, 2019) to the mee� ng so long as such serving to June 2021: invite each Full Member to provide Kevin Barwin, Secretary the President and Chief Executive nomina� ons are made in wri� ng and deposited Harold Feder, Treasurer Officer, at least fourteen (14) days with the Founda� on Associate ([email protected]). Stacy Goldstein before the annual meeting, the Sender Gordon name of any additional candidates Jeff Laks which he/she wishes to nominate, Successful candidates will serve a three-year term Karen Palayew together with a letter of support from five (5) other Full Members of from June 2019 to June 2022. Nomina� ons will not be Michael Polowin, Chair Ian Sherman, Vice Chair the Corporation and a statement accepted from the fl oor at the Annual General Mee� ng. Nikki Shapiro by the candidate of interest and qualifications.”

Members shall have the right to exercise one vote each. Continuing to June 2020 in completion of an existing two (2) Submissions should be sent to Any member may, by means of a wri� en proxy, appoint year term: Cibele at [email protected] a proxy holder to a� end and act in the manner no later than 5 p.m. June 5, 2019 Jessica Greenberg with the following subject line, and to the extent authorized by the proxy. Victor Rabinovitch RE: Nominating Committee Report, Hartley Stern, Immediate Past A proxy holder need not be a member. additional candidate. Chair Danya Vered Nominating Committee: RSVP prior to May 30th, 2019 Tamara Fathi to Solange Ashe at 613-798-4696 ext. 252, The Board of Directors of the Jonathan Ben-Choreen Freedman Jewish Federation of Ottawa thanks Andrea Freedman, Staff or at sashe@jewisho� awa.com the following directors who will be Debbie Halton-Weiss completing their terms in Rabbi Eytan Kenter June 2019: Linda Kerzner A copy of the mee� ng materials will be available on our David Appotive Sam Levine website (ojcf.ca) prior to the AGM. Linda Kerzner Michael Polowin Hartley Stern

“Investi ng in our Future” OJCF.CA Please address any questions to Cibele Rosa at [email protected] or 613-798-4696 x236 May 6, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 9

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Thank you to our volunteers Volunteer week has come and gone, but the spirit of volunteerism lasts forever Over the past few years, JNF Ottawa volunteers have helped raise funds to improve the lives of children with special needs at ALEH; give hope to at-risk youth in Kiryat Shmona; support the collaborative creativity of Jewish, Druze, Muslim and Christian teens working on robotics in Misgav Galilee; fund research at ALUT to help the future path of children with autism; give farmers in Yiron a functioning water res- ervoir so they can continue growing and harvesting apples; protect Ofakim residents with safe spaces; and create med- CHARLES FROST ical advancements through research into cardio-metabollic Musica Ebraica, shown rehearsing at Hillel Lodge, will perform May 28 at Temple Israel. disease. Volunteers have also helped to raise funds for new security plantings and restoring forests burned by terror attacks. About the importance of Musica Ebraica concert celebrates 18 years JNF Ottawa volunteers BY MINDA WERSHOF We appreciate all of our volunteers – from our die hard Tu celebrates 18 years of singing interesting and beloved MUSICA EBRAICA Bishvat telephone callers to our trailblazing past and present Jewish selections. This concert is a collection of the Honourees, formidable Dinner Chairs, Honourary Dinner hat do 19th century Austrian composer singers’ favourites and ranges from modern Israeli Chairs and committee members for working tirelessly to Franz Schubert and contemporary Ottawa compositions and arrangements of ancient Sephardic achieve goals, reaching out to their friends and business col- composer of Jewish music Leo Lightstone tunes, to compositions by Canadian legends Srul Irving leagues and sharing the truly valuable work that JNF is doing have in common? The answer is “Psalm Glick and Sid Robinovitch, the “Jewish Halleluyah Cho- in Israel. W92: A Song for the Sabbath.” rus” by Louis Lewandowski, a quartet by Solomone In Vienna, Schubert befriended Solomon Sulzer, Rossi of Renaissance-era Italy, Second Avenue ditties, Miles to go…so much more to do… a well-known chazzan and composed “Tov L’Hodos, and much more. we need you to... Psalm 92” in Hebrew. Leo’s “Shir L’Yom Hashabbat” is The choir will be joined by Cantor Jason Green Raise funds, volunteer for the Tu Bishvat campaign, get friends based on the same Hebrew text. who will add his beautiful voice, and by recent grad- to events, champion a JNF project, collaborate with shuls/ On Tuesday, May 28, 7:30 pm, at Temple Israel, uates of the University of Ottawa music program. A agencies, Chair a Mission to Israel, Chair an event for Young 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, you can hear both these special treat will be the klezmer/jazz sounds of Tumo Professionals…the possibilities are endless to get involved on a beautiful pieces, and many others, as Musica Ebraica Klezmer, a duo from Montreal who will delight us with year-round basis and to make your individual contribution to their original take on Jew- the mission of JNF – building the future of Israel. ish soul music. Sign up for our Eblasts and stay in touch with us directly! Laurence Wall will be WESTBORO the master of ceremonies. FLOORING & DECOR Musica Ebraica is con- ducted by Saeideh Raja- Are the kids begging for a new pet and all bzadeh, an accomplished you can think about is your carpet? singer and master’s stu- dent in musicology at Smart Strand Forever Clean Carpets the University of Ottawa. Lifetime Pet Warranty The accompanist is Carol "all pets, all accidents, all the time" Gurofsky. We welcome Sefer Bar Mitzvah new members who are comfortable reading Mazel tov to Ari Kotkowski, inscribed by his parents Bethany OTTAWA KINGSTON and David. music and share a love of 195 Colonnade Rd.S 649 Justus Drive the music we sing. 613-226-3830 613-384-7447 Tickets are $20 (general admission) and $10 (stu- dents). For tickets or more 205-11 Nadolny Sachs Pvt Celebrate all occasions information, contact Toby Ottawa, K2A 1R9 Israel experiences Yan at 613-224-4560, Minda 613-798-2411 • [email protected] Legacy projects Wershof at 613-224-7073 or www.jnfottawa.ca [email protected]. A dessert reception will www.westboroflooring.com follow the concert. May 6, 2019 10 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Dedicated volunteers to be honoured at spring tea

BY ANNA BILSKY FOR CHW OTTAWA in 1985, the sole Jewish organization in Ottawa dedicat- ed to ensuring people with developmental disabilities his year the annual spring tea of the Amit, receive the care and support they require and are able Mollie Betcherman and Ina McCarthy chap- to realize their potential through opportunities for ters of Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CWH) will personal growth and community involvement. Lily honour Lily and Jerry Penso. For almost six was Tamir’s first president. Tamir has grown to sup- Tdecades, Lily and Jerry have been tireless and selfless port over 100 individuals through a variety of services volunteers whose generosity with their time knows including housing and support, respite care, day ser- no bounds. vices, and a vibrant Judaic outreach program. Jerry retired 20 years ago after running an IGA with “There are so many ways to help out. We do volun- Lily’s brother, Max, while Lily worked as a legal sec- teer work to give back and help other people,” Lily and retary for about 15 years. Together they raised three Jerry said in 2005 when they were the recipients of the children. During 60 years of marriage, they have been Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s Shem Tov Community an unstoppable team that continues to volunteer for Volunteer Award. many worthwhile projects. Lily and Jerry are a treasure in our community. Lily volunteered with ORT and the UJA. She was an They serve as a model for all. Even after all these years, area fundraising chair for the Canadian Cancer Society. when others slow down, Lily knits toques for Israeli Jerry served on the board of Agudath Israel Congrega- soldiers and Ottawa street people and lap pads for peo- tion and was a founding co-chair of the Ottawa Kosher ple in wheelchairs. Food Bank. He volunteered with the Ottawa Deaf Cen- Please support the CHW Spring Tea and help us all tre for five years where he learned sign language. He honour this amazing couple. The tea will be Sunday was also active on a committee to help refugee families June 2, 2-4 pm, at the home of Roslyn and Steven Fre- from Kosovo and Argentina. meth, 11 Craigmohr Court. Together, Lily and Jerry loved to help students in Funds raised by the tea will support the Healing the ESL program in their local public school. They Broken Families program at the CHW Hadassim Chil- also help Israelis with their language skills via Skype dren and Youth Village in Israel. This program helps through the Israel Connect and People Words and children-at-risk receive the support they need to grow Change programs. And they help feed the homeless and succeed and to bring them together with their par-

ROBIN CHERNICK through Kehillat Beth Israel’s Sunday Sandwich pro- ents for specialized counselling. Jerry and Lily Penso will be honoured for their lifetime of gram, as well as serving lunch at St. Luke’s Church on Visit www.chw.ca/ottawa-spring-tea to RSVP or to volunteerism by CHW Ottawa at its annual spring tea, June 2. Somerset Street. make a donation. For further information, contact Deb- Many are aware that Lily and Jerry founded Tamir bie Baylin at 613-521-9092.

The Next Generation THE ISSUE: Young people in colleges, universities, and in the professional world Federation’s are faced with traditional and new challenges. How do we help them make Jewish decisions and serve their unique needs?

HOW WE HELP: IMPACT Federation creates opportunities to help young adults develop meaningful connections to Jewish life. Glebe Shul Hillel Ottawa and Jewish Federation Chabad Student Network of Ottawa

230 young professionals participated in monthly Shabbat dinners, holiday 600+ 560 60+ programs and small group learning university students enjoyed young professionals newcomers to Ottawa’s opportunities. Jewish programs, Shabbat and families participated in Jewish Community were dinners, educational, recre- 7 events that were funded by welcomed in 2 events ational programs and leadership Emerging Gen Grants. development opportunities.

See the full Our Impact For more information contact Sarah Beutel report online at at [email protected] jewishottawa.com/reports or 613-798-4696 x253 May 6, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 11 Lunch with the prime minister of Canada and president of Israel

prime minister also spoke about his trip to Israel to attend the funeral of Shimon Peres, Israel’s former GUEST COLUMN president and prime minister, in 2016, and about his positive impressions of Jerusalem. JOSEPH NEWMAN Rivlin echoed those thoughts and feelings in his own speech, going into more detail about Israel’s com- mitments to democracy and equality, two values that n April 1, I had the privilege of attending a he emphasized as being an ideological bridge connect- luncheon at the Shaw Centre hosted by Prime ing Canada and Israel, and leading to opportunities for Minister Justin Trudeau for Israeli President greater cooperation between the two countries. Reuven Rivlin, who was on an official state Both Trudeau and Rivlin emphasized the need Ovisit to Canada. The visit commemorated the 70th to support Israel at an international level, citing anniversary of diplomatic relations between Israel and movements such as BDS and Israel Apartheid Week Canada, as well as the two countries’ shared values of which hold Israel to higher standards than other democracy and freedom. countries. Rivlin was born in Jerusalem in 1939 during the In my opinion, it is perfectly legitimate to voice era of the British Mandate. He is a seventh-generation concern or criticism over the policies of any country. Jerusalemite and the 10th president of Israel, currently However, when those criticisms become disproportion- in the fifth year of a non-renewable seven-year term. ate and cross the line into statements of hatred – that According to Israeli opinion polls, he is the most pop- is something that we cannot tolerate and must actively ular Israeli leader. This is perhaps due to the mostly combat. non-political nature of his office. Additionally, having We have seen these types of attitudes numerous had the opportunity to hear him speak, I think that times over the years at the United Nations, and more some of his popularity comes from his very sincere recently with U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s state- and personable nature. ments about Israel that reflect anti-Semitic generaliza- At the luncheon, Trudeau spoke about the tions. countries’ shared values and how they have led to Today, in an age where Israel is demonized on the strengthened cultural and economic ties, as demon- international stage and is condemned by so many, strated by the recently-updated Canada-Israel Free it is our responsibility more than ever before to be Grade 9 student Joseph Newman, a 2018 graduate of the Trade Agreement. He also referred to current nego- advocates for it to be regarded in a more positive light Ottawa Jewish Community School, attends Prime Minister tiations of a bilateral Youth Mobility Agreement, throughout the world. I was pleased to hear our prime Justin Trudeau’s Ottawa luncheon for Israeli Prime Minister which would allow young people from both coun- minister speak out against anti-Semitism and the Reuven Rivlin, April 1, at the Shaw Centre. tries to work in the other country while visiting. The imposition of double-standards against Israel.

THE OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL has a way of doing things, distinct from any other school in our city. OJCS is dedicated to enriching the lives of our students along with strengthening their character and instilling their love for Israel. Inspired by Jewish values and heritage, a love of learning, and guided by KESHET FOR KIDS innovative teaching practices, our students reach for their potential to become the leaders of tomorrow, and responsible citizens of the world. Our trilingual curricu- lum combines the teaching and understanding of Judaism and the Hebrew language 2019 with the bilingual culture of our nation’s capital city. This is the OJCS difference. The OJCS Board of Directors is looking for talented experienced volunteers to fill strategic roles in our governance structure. Predominantly, we require individu- Dedicated to assisting Jewish children with developmental and other disabilities als with very specific skill sets to augment our current committee teams. In our realize their full potential through participation in mainstream summer camps. experience, the best way to join the OJCS Board of Directors is to volunteer on a committee and get to know us, and let us get to know you. Individuals with prior Keshet Offers: board experience may be considered for appointment directly to the OJCS Board. • Flexibility to support children in the summer camp of their choice Experienced volunteers with the following backgrounds are most desirable: • Staff “shadows” to work alongside each child during camp • Innovation and entrepreneurship • Comprehensive staff training • Academic • Legal and accounting/finance • Collaboration with and ongoing support to families and the host camps • Fundraising and development • Tamir may provide an in-house summer camp program depending on need • Public relations and strategic communications and availability of resources. • Human resources and talent management Parent comments, Keshet for Kids 2018: If you want to learn more about OJCS, we encourage you to “Keshet was the first time my son could participate in something, on his own, visit our website at: https://www.theojcs.ca without worry.”

“My child had an amazing summer. Tamir provided the expertise to make it work.” If you are interested in applying please send your CV to [email protected] More Information: by May 15 2019. There are exciting To enroll or obtain more information about the program, things happening at OJCS and we contact Estelle Allen at 613-851-7476 or look forward to having you involved! [email protected]. May 6, 2019 12 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM May 6, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 13 May 6, 2019 14 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Susan and Sam Firestone on their SAM AND SUSAN FIRESTONE HY AND PAULINE HOCHBERG Jewish Community Foundation daughter Jessica’s engagement to David ENDOWMENT FUND ENDOWMENT FUND acknowledges with thanks contributions Kepecs by Cynthia and Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: David Blumenthal to the following funds as of February 28 Sam and Susan Firestone on their Pauline Hochberg by Ruth Glicksman to March 13, 2019. In Memory of: daughter Jessica’s engagement to and Fern and Norman Gold Sydney Kronick by Cynthia and David Kepecs by Ingrid Levitz David Blumenthal JEREMY KANTER MEMORIAL FUND JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR Sheila Hartman by Cynthia and ROBERT AND LEAH GENCHER Happy Passover to: COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING David Blumenthal FAMILY FUND Steven and Lynda Latner and family by THESE LOCAL FUNDS Armin Klein by Cynthia and Mazel Tov to: Julie Kanter and Joe Silverman David Blumenthal Ethel and David Malek and Audrey and Kalman Baum by Cynthia and SAMUEL AND TILLIE KARDISH FRANCEEN AND STANLEY AGES Irwin Kreisman on Arielle’s engagement David Blumenthal to Ryan Goldberg by Leah Gencher ENDOWMENT FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Birthday Wishes to: In Memory of: ALANA BODNOFF PERELMUTTER IBOLYA AND HOWARD Barry Cantor by Joy and David Kardish FUND FOR PRION DISEASE Sheila Hartman by Franceen and Stanley GOLDBERG FAMILY FUND In Memory of: Ages RESEARCH In Memory of: Anne (Honey) Monson-Baylin by Cheryl Birthday Wishes to: Sheila Hartman by Ibolya Goldberg- Kardish-Levitan and Brian Levitan and THE AGES GIRLS B’NAI MITZVAH Doreen Arnoni by Pat Burnett family FUND Wiesel and family Refuah Shlema to: DONALD AND LEAH CHODIKOFF SYD, ETHEL, LINDA AND ENDOWMENT FUND RYAN GOLDBERG B’NAI MITZVAH Steven Kimmel by Leila and Stuart Ages FUND STEVEN KERZNER AND FAMILY In Memory of: COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND Roslinde Klyman by Leah Chodikoff and In Memory of: APPOTIVE FAMILY ENDOWMENT Hyman Schwartz by Ernie and Happy Passover to: Glenn Chodikoff FUND Reva Goldberg Linda Kerzner by Marcia Mordfield and Elie Paroli by Glenn Chodikoff In Memory of: Shirley Levine by Ernie and Reva Barry Taller Carol Kazman by Sharon and Jeff Refuah Shlema to: Goldberg Appotive; by Gloria and Dan Zwicker; Alec Cohen by Glenn Chodikoff ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL and by Howard and Sharron Appotive, Mazel Tov to: GREENBERG FAMILIES LIBRARY MEMORIAL FUND David and Sharon Appotive, Sid and Irvin Hoffman on his retirement by FUND In Memory of: Debra Bick and families Leah Chodikoff and Glenn Chodikoff In Memory of: David W. Scott by Marilyn and Daniel Josh Engel on becoming managing part- Estelle Backman by Marcia Mordfield Kimmel BRAYDEN APPOTIVE ner at GGFL by Leah Chodikoff and ENDWOMENT FUND Glenn Chodikoff MELANIE KLEINPLATZ B’NAI FRITZI AND MAX (CHIEF) MITZVAH FUND Mazel Tov to: GREENBERG MEMORIAL FUND HOWARD, JEFFREY, ANDREW, Birthday Wishes to: Sharon and David Appotive on being this In Memory of: year’s JNF Honourees by Ingrid Levitz MICHAEL, GREGORY AND Melanie Kleinplatz by Peggy Kleinplatz ZACHARY COGAN SCHOLARSHIP Roslinde Klyman by Linda and Murray Greenberg BARRY AND RICKI BAKER FUND SHARON KOFFMAN ATHLETIC ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to: SCHOLARSHIP FUND GROSSMAN KLEIN FAMILIES In Memory of: Appreciation to: Ellen and Dwayne Wright on the FUND bat mitzvah of their granddaughter Anne Monson-Baylin by Sandra Zagon David Baker by Neil Presner; and by In Memory of: Sophie by Fred and Lisa Cogan Mazel Tov to: Stephanie Levitz Edith Birns by Vera and Leslie Klein and Happy Passover to: Josh Engel on his recent appointment as family partner at GGFL by Sandra Zagon JAMIE BEREZIN ENDOWMENT Harvey and Judi Nightingale by Fred and Therese Lena Shore by Vera and FUND Lisa Cogan Leslie Klein and family KRANTZBERG KRANE FAMILY Birthday Wishes to: CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM Refuah Shlema to: FUND Gary Berezin by Norman and Mark Max by Vera and Leslie Klein Shirley Levitt LEGACY FUND In Memory of: Barry and Ricki Baker by Vera and Joshua Myron by Julia Krane, Dan Paul In Memory of: Leslie Klein SHIRLEY AND SHIER BERMAN Rabbi Gary Kessler by Randi and and Jacob Krane-Paul FUND FOR OTTAWA JEWISH Ian Sherman Michael McCann by Julia Krane, Dan LARRY AND SHEILA HARTMAN Paul and Jacob Krane-Paul ARCHIVES In Appreciation of: ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: Jane and Leonard Shore by Morris In Memory of: Bob Applebaum by Shirley and Schachnow Jonathan Boretsky on his academic Sheila Hartman by Bernie and accomplishments and being accepted to Shier Berman Donna Dolansky; by Betty and Irwin SANDI AND EDDY COOK Harvard University by Julia Krane, Dan Itzkovitch; by Jack and Diane Nadelle; Paul and Jacob Krane-Paul; MARTIN AND ELLIE BLACK ENDOWMENT FUND by Lori and Mendy Taller; by Barbara ENDOWMENT FUND Jacob Krane-Paul on his academic In Memory of: and Len Farber; by Marilyn Waserman; accomplishments and being accepted to In Memory of: Sheila Hartman by Sandi and Eddy Cook by Bonnie and Chuck Merovitz; by Lisa the Faculty of Law at McGill University Sheila Hartman by Martin and Ellie Black and family McCormick; by Cheryl Sinclair; by Mom and Dad Mazel Tov to: by Sheldon and Corinne Taylor; by Liz Vered on the birth of her grandchild JOSEPH AND JEAN DOVER Blossom Read; by Marlene and Morton RHODA AND JOE LEVITAN by Martin and Ellie Black MEMORIAL FUND Brown; and by Simone Brightstein AND FAMILY COMMUNITY Happy Passover to: ENDOWMENT FUND CYNTHIA AND DAVID Mr. and Mrs. Louis Greenberg by Gerald MICHAEL D. HILL MEMORIAL In Memory of: BLUMENTHAL ENDOWMENT Dover FUND Shirley Levine by Rhoda and Joe Levitan FUND In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: CYNTHIA AND ABE ENGEL Armin Klein by Robin and Myriam Hill JACOB MALOMET MEMORIAL FUND Josh Engel on becoming managing part- ENDOWMENT FUND Louis Bartfield by Robin and Myriam Hill Mazel Tov to: ner at GGFL by Cynthia and In Memory of: Refuah Shlema to: Evelyn Lieff on her grandson’s marriage David Blumenthal Sheila Hartman by Cindy Engel and family Robin Hill from Myriam Hill and family by Diana Malomet May 6, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 15

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MARCH OF THE LIVING ELAYNE AND WESLEY SCHACTER Happy Passover to: RUTH TALLER MEMORIAL FUND Anniversary Wishes to: ENDOWMENT FUND Myra and Lester Aronson by Marlene Birthday Wishes to: George and Vera Gara by Ingrid Levitz Happy Passover to: Levine and Andrew Siman Jessica Kerzner-Kraut by Lori and Birthday Wishes to: Bev and Bryan Glube and family by Mazel Tov to: Mendy Taller George Gara by Sid and Cally Kardash Elayne and Wesley Schacter and family Alex and Rayna Baker on the bar mitz- vah of their son, Ben by Lester and Myra TARANTOUR FAMILY FUND JORDAN H. MORGAN B’NAI DAHLIA AND ZACHARY Aronson In Memory of: MITZVAH FUND SHABSOVE B’NAI MITZVAH FUND Anne (Honey) Monson-Baylin by Ann In Memory of: THE DAVID SMITH FUND FOR Lazear; and by Murray and Linda In Memory of: JEWISH LIFE Shirley Levine by Sarah Beutel and Sheila Hartman by Chuck and Greenberg Steven Morgan Adrienne Shabsove Happy Passover to: Shirley Levine by Chuck and Alysse and Alan Fogel; Judy and Wayne SUSAN WEISMAN AND JEFF Adrienne Shabsove Richmond; Lilly Wisenberg; Andrea and TAYLOR ENDOWMENT FUND Refuah Shlema to: Jack Train and family; Linda and Daniel In Memory of: Leslie Kaufman by Sarah Beutel and Sacks; Beverley and Jonathan Fleischer; Philip Melnick by Suzie Weisman and Steven Morgan SHEKEL HAKODESH ENDOWMENT FUND Miriam Herr; Jerry Richmond; Kathie Jeff Taylor Mazel Tov to: and Harold Folk; Anita Richmond; Carol- Shirley Levine by Suzie Weisman and TANYA AND SAMUEL MOSES Jeff Taylor MORIN MEMORIAL FUND Sender and Sarah Gordon on the birth Sue and Jack Shapiro; Esther and Hank of their daughter by Micah and Jessica Topas; Debbie and Lawrence Sculnick In Memory of: LISE AND MARK THAW FAMILY FUND Garten and family; and to Leslie Kaufman and Shirley Zagerman-Cohen by Joan Brodie Sam Greenspon by Leiba Krantzberg Happy Passover to: and Harvey Morin JONATHAN, MATTHEW AND and Michael Metz Stan and Gail Hitzig; Dorothy Nadolny; ADAM SHERMAN MITZVAH FUND Donna Cohen and family; Ellen and Jon OTTAWA JEWISH CEMETERIES JACK AND LINDA SMITH Reider and family; and Elsa Swedko and ZICHARON FUND Mazel Tov to: ENDOWMENT FUND family by Lise, Mark, Alayna, Bryan and In Memory of: Audrey and Irwin Kreisman on their Cynthia Thaw daughter Arielle’s engagement by In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Bob Applebaum by Marilyn and Jack Smith by Leslie Smith Daniel Kimmel Stanley and Norma Goldstein STEPHEN AND GAIL VICTOR DORIS AND RICHARD STERN ENDOWMENT FUND OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY ISRAEL AND REBECCA SHORE MEMORIAL FUND FAMILY FUND In Memory of: SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Sheila Hartman by Sandra Marchello Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: Shirley Cohen by Sandra Marchello Bob Applebaum by Leonard and Jane Kalman Baum by Doris and Richard Ari Kotkowski on his bar mitzvah by Stern Sharon Reichstein Shore MICHAEL WALSH AND LISA Happy Passover to: ROSENKRANTZ ENDOWMENT SAMUEL AND KATHERINE SIGLER Karen and Doug Monsein; Eileen FUND THE OTTAWA LION OF JUDAH Aronoff and Steven Tomares; Jill and Jay ENDOWMENT FUND MEMORIAL FUND In Appreciation of: In Memory of: Berkovitz; Susie and Barry Haberman; Lisa Rosenkrantz by Pierre Coulombe In Memory of: Roz and Robbie Black; Michele and Sheila Hartman by Leiba Krantzberg and Sheila Hartman by Jules and Barbara Sigler Stephen Pincus; Lynda and Jerry White ROBERT WENER AND LYNNE Michael Metz and family; and to Fred and Ernie ORECK-WENER FAMILY FUND Mazel Tov to: LINDA SILVERMAN MEMORIAL Rashkovan by Doris and Richard Stern In Memory of: Audrey and Irwin Kreisman, and FUND Birthday Wishes to: Philip Melnick by Lynne Oreck-Wener Ethel and David Malek on Arielle’s Kenneth Sky by Doris and Richard Stern engagement to Ryan Goldberg by In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: Leiba Krantzberg and Michael Metz Rhonda Malomet by Mark and Susan Karen and Paul Morton on their grand- Silverman CASEY AND BESS SWEDLOVE daughter Dani’s engagement to Luc by Sydney Kronick by Mark and Susan MEMORIAL FUND Robert Wener and Lynne Oreck-Wener Happy Passover to: Silverman In Memory of: Rose-Anne and Sid Goldstein; Bev and Shirley Levine by Carol-Sue and Jack WOMEN’S COLLECTIVE Steve Margolian; Esti and Shimon Fogel MOE AND CHARLOTTE SLACK Shapiro ENDOWMENT FUND and family; Rabbi Michael and Stacy MEMORIAL FUND Birthday Wishes to: Goldstein; Rabbi Idan and Shifra Scher; In Memory of: In Memory of: Mera Goldstein by Carol-Sue and Jack Philip Melnick by Sarah Beutel and Rabbi Reuven and Leah Bulka; Odelia Shapiro and Tal Scher; and to Rabbi Mendel Glenn Quick by Marlene Levine and Steven Morgan; and by Diane Koven and Dina Blum and family by Leiba Andrew Siman Krantzberg and Michael Metz In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Moe Slack by Marlene Levine and SYDNEY SLOAN POTECHIN Andrew Siman; by Sandra Palef and MEMORIAL FUND Nissim Avraham; and by Enid Slack, Ron What will be your Mazel Tov to: Kanter and family Bram Potechin on receiving the Abe Charlotte Slack by Marlene Levine and legacy? Feinstein Solicitor Award by David and Andrew Siman; by Sandra Palef and Joy Kardish Nissim Avraham; and by Enid Slack, Ron Kanter and family Learn about the MOE AND SARAH RESNICK Mazel Tov to: MEMORIAL FUND Myra and Lester Aronson on their son Ottawa Jewish Community Jordan’s engagement to Karine by Refuah Shlema to: Foundation’s Legacy Challenge at Bill Izso by Penny and Gordon Resnick Marlene Levine and Andrew Siman ojcf.ca SAMUEL AND RUTH ROTHMAN STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK MEMORIAL FUND MEMORIAL FUND Birthday Wishes to: In Memory of: Contact Micah Garten at 613-798-4696 ext. 270 Steve Rothman by Izzy and Mary Farber Sheila Hartman by Lester and Myra Aronson or email [email protected] May 6, 2019 16 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM AJA 50+ Trivia Night Warsaw: Only one synagogue remains Continued from page 5 only one prewar synagogue remains standing today. No synagogues were returns for sixth season rebuilt when parts of downtown War- saw, primarily its war-leveled Old Town, BY MAUREEN R. KATZ participate in Trivia Night, no matter castle and cathedral, were reconstructed FOR AJA 50+ your age or knowledge of trivia. You from rubble after the Second World War. JA (Active Jewish Adults) 50+ may register your own team of up to 10 As far as I know there are no plans to is excited to announce that persons per table or simply come out, rebuild any in the future. the 2019 edition of our annual bring a friend and you will be placed A year ago, however, a powerful pub- Trivia Night fundraiser will take with a team. Please register your par- lic installation in the heart of Warsaw Aplace on Sunday, May 26, 6:30-9:30 pm, at ticipation as soon as possible with Flo elevated the symbolism of Jewish built Temple Israel, 1301 Prince of Wales Drive. Morgan at (613) 224-8286 or on-line at heritage in a way aimed at touching the The architects of this fun-filled and www.aja50plus.ca/store/. The cost is still city as a whole. engaging evening are Arnold Finkelstein $25 per participant which includes a fab- Held on the 75th anniversary of the and Fred Tabachnik who, as always, are ulous dessert table and refreshments. outbreak of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, eager to test your brain and recall in a AJA 50+ invites you to join us for the installation, (a second edition was wide variety of Canadian and worldly this great evening of trivia, socializing held this year on April 18), entailed the subjects. AJA 50+ is delighted to have and fun, and encourages you to consider public “virtual reconstruction” of the Rabbi Steven Garten return as MC, the outstanding cultural, educational, Great Synagogue, the most imposing of stand-up comic and maître-de-ques- health, social and recreational programs the city’s destroyed shuls. SEAN GALLUP/GETTY IMAGES A Star of David stands in the Nozyk tions. New to this year’s event and sure offered throughout the year. For more A stately domed building that seated Synagogue, Warsaw’s only surviving prewar to be a big hit will be a mini-live auc- information, visit www.aja50plus.ca and 2,000, the Great Synagogue was blown synagogue. tion of interesting and unique items on put Trivia Night on your calendar. We’re up by the Nazi occupiers on May 16, which to outbid your neighbour. looking forward to seeing you on May 1943, following the destruction of the The entire community is invited to 26 – and that is no trivial matter. ghetto. A sleek skyscraper known as the shimmering, ghostly image of the grand Blue Tower now stands on the spot. synagogue that once stood there. Directed by the artist Gabi van The huge projected image, organizers To advertise in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, contact: Seltmann and organized by the Open said, was “animated in such a way that Republic Association Against Anti-Sem- the viewer will have an impression that EDDIE PELTZMAN itism and Xenophobia, the “virtual the building is rising from the ruins.” reconstruction” featured a multifaceted Warsaw’s Great Synagogue will never 613-798-4696, ext. 256 sound collage integrated with a visual be physically reconstructed. [email protected] centrepiece – an animated projection I look forward, though, to the day onto the walls of the Blue Tower of a when Notre Dame is. May 6, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 17

ADVERTISEMENT File this under “promises made; promises kept” WE ARE THRILLED to share that our school will be mak- ing a $50,000 investment to ensure an increasingly excellent French education, to grow the number of students who successfully transition into French immersion programs in Grade 9, and to increase the odds of their success once placed. This comes directly from the hard work of our French Language Faculty, the changes we began this year as a result of beginning this conversation last year, the leader- ship of our Board and the generosity of our donors. This is a great day for those who already know a Jewish day school education does not preclude an excellent French education; it is an even better day for those who want to believe it, but needed a little more than anecdotal evidence to go on. If you are new to this conversation, I encourage you to read my blog post from last February which lays out a detailed history of French education in Ontario, how it impacts OJCS and what the state of affairs was like when we began this work last school year. Here are a few reminders and updates: We remain committed to annual surveys of our alumni and frequent check-ins with the high schools in our commu- nity. We do know, for example, that 50% of the students who graduated OJCS last year from French Extended are currently in Grade 9 French Immersion in high school (the While we believe we are on a gradual path towards are missing an opportunity to increase the immersive expo- other 50% opted out). They report being successful and clarity around French outcomes and increased excellence sure in Grades K-3 when it could potentially have even more having been adequately prepared. It may not be statistically in French education, we are also aware of how serious an value. We addressed this issue this year with a philosophical significant (this was not a large class), but it lines up with issue this is for a meaningful percentage of our families. shift (aiming higher), but we could also choose to address it last year’s data and the ample anecdotal evidence we do We have also seen how the use of consultancy has jump- structurally (actually streaming earlier). This will be worth have that OJCS students can and do successfully transition started innovation and growth at our school. What we are exploring through consultancy. from “Extended” to “Immersion” in Grade 9. announcing here is going to do for French what our other • There remains a meaningful percentage of our families (par- Here is what we committed to for this school year: consultancies have done for OJCS – dramatically speed up ticularly ones who are from and/or are familiar with the • Conversations with parents about their hopes and expectations the process of moving from good to great. model in Montreal) who would like to see us offer a full for maximal French contact time will begin during the admis- immersion track, if not embrace a full immersion model. sions process. Students who may require additional support to We have identified a few different consultancies that would Although our cultural context is different, we do have a place into “Extended” need to be identified early. provide OJCS with the following features: responsibility to pay attention to these families. We will • The selection process in Grade 3 will be more rigorous, begin • One to two years of professional development for OJCS French continue to survey and assess this need; we will also try earlier, come with more parental engagement, etc., so that Faculty from the same folk who train the Immersion and to better calculate the opportunity cost of not having students who do continue into “Extended” for Grades 4 and Francophone programs in the public boards, including multi- it – who is not coming to OJCS (and, thus, not getting a higher are even better prepared for Grade 9. ple in-person observation and direct training. Jewish day school education) because we can’t offer it. • We will increase the rigor and immersive experience of what • Shareable tools for benchmarking and tracking individual contact time we presently make available. We need to squeeze students over time. This is where you come in. We very much want to know what every moment of immersive French possible. This includes • New and updated French curriculum. you think... a philosophical shift in K-3 that raises the bar – rather than • Individualized paths forward for high achieving students ...what questions did this answer for you? aim towards the middle and wait to see who rises up, we will from the OJCS “Extended” program to full Immersion pro- ...what questions did this raise for you? aim towards immersion and stream those who prefer what is grams at their next schools of choice. ...what do you want to know more about? emphasized in a Core context (i.e. English language instruc- The tools, the curriculum and the paths would be ours ...what else do you want us to know? tion for Social Studies). after the consultancy and would become part of the budget We cannot encourage you more to email, comment or • We adjusted our schedule to increase contact time with French. moving forward. come in for a conversation. We need all voices heard as we Students in OJCS have more contact time with French in We are in the process of finalizing our consultancy and work towards clarifying and enhancing our French mission each grade (except K which was already frontloaded). will share out additional information when confirmed. and vision – next year and in the years ahead. Here is how our French Language Faculty put it when we met Additionally (not part of the $50K), we are also committed with parents recently at our “French Q & A Sessions”: Vivre to adding French Resource. We feel this will bring much Author: Jon Mitzmacher en français à OJCS needed resource not only for students who have IEPs, but Dr. Jon Mitzmacher is the Head • At OJCS, the FSL (French as a Second Language) faculty has for any student who would benefit from extra support. of the Ottawa Jewish Community made a commitment to speak French with their students ev- We enjoyed the opportunity to share our progress and School and co-founder of edJEW- erywhere in the school, so if you walked through our hallways, our plans with parents. We appreciated the candor and the con. He was most recently the you would hear us speaking French to our students, increasing tough questions we were asked. We are pleased to share it VP of Innovation for Prizmah: the interaction and contact time with our students. more widely here. Interestingly, we heard similar feedback Center for Jewish Day Schools. • Our enhanced FSL program with its consolidated class time that we heard last year about three areas. One we tried to He is the former Executive Direc- (blocks of periods), all within a trilingual school where the do something about and couldn’t get it off the ground; two tor of the Schechter Day School francophone culture is alive and regularly celebrated, produces we need to pay even closer attention to... Network. He is also the former students capable of successfully communicating and learning • There was a very positive response to the idea of OJCS offering head of the Martin J. Gottlieb Day in French. French enrichment as part of an after-school program and/ School, a K-8 Solomon Schech- • Students practice their language skills in various environ- or as part of a summer day camp experience. We surveyed ter, located in Jacksonville, FL, and part of the Jacksonville ments, such as on the playground, and during coaching on our parents last year about it for this year and did not get a critical Jewish Center. He was the founding head of the Solomon various OJCS sports teams. mass. We will try again. Schechter Day School of Las Vegas. Jon has worked in all • Our French faculty is committed to offering authentic • There was a strong feeling that using Grade 4 as our arbitrary aspects of Jewish Education from camping to congregations OJCS learning experiences. split into “Core” and “Extended” is unnecessary and that we and everything in between. May 6, 2019 18 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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appy Birthday, Israel. It’s your 72nd birthday become far more inclusive of its Arab/Palestinian this week. As with most 70-year-olds, you’re citizens. We Canadians have been struggling for more celebrating what you have achieved and what RABBI STEVEN H. GARTEN than 150 years to actualize the promise of economic you wish to yet achieve. A VIEW FROM equality to our Indigenous citizens. We have finally HIn honour of your birthday, let’s reflect on your recognized that history is not an excuse for inaction. achievements and blow out the candles with some THE BLEACHERS My dear birthday country, Israel, you too, must face up birthday wishes. to your obligations. Like the birth of a child, your birth was accompa- It is challenging to run a democracy when people nied by exuberant joy. Jews around the world had are more loyal to their particular groupings then to the watched with horror as the nations of the world per- Your strength in the face of unimaginable adversity state that supports them and, supposedly, supersedes mitted the destruction of two-thirds of the Jews of gives power to the powerless. them. You lovingly support Orthodoxy for its value to Europe, and then watched with surprise and shock as These past 72 years your presence in the United Jewish religious continuity, but you do so to the exclu- the same nations voted to recreate a Jewish state after Nations, your ambassadors to the world’s countries, sion of all other expressions of Jewish religious life. A a 2,000-year hiatus. your army, your sports heroes, your cuisine, your unpar- Jewish state means all definitions of being Jewish. Your birth gave hope to oppressed Jews throughout alleled technological successes, have sent shivers down In the past 72 years, you have asked your young the world. Jews in Arab lands persecuted and margin- the spines of Jews throughout the world. The list of your people to protect you from rockets and terrorism amid alized by events beyond their control were rescued by scientific accomplishments are too many for a birthday continuous threats to their physical well-being. But, your birth. Jews traumatized by the horrors of Stalinism card. The output of your authors outstrips countries as with every birthday, it’s necessary to look back in the Soviet Union risked their lives to celebrate the four times your size. Few 70-year-old countries boast and ask what was sacrificed in the name of physical/ miracle of your birth. From the prison cells of the Gulag Nobel Prize winners in literature, science and peace. economic success. It’s not just religious pluralism that and Moscow, your birth gave new meaning to the word In fact, that trifecta is matched by few countries. has been ignored in the name of politics. It’s not just “Jew” on a Soviet passport. When your ambassador So Happy Birthday, Israel! democracy and equality which have been trounced attended a Simchat Torah celebration in Moscow, thou- Perhaps, though, before your celebration is com- in the name of security. It’s not just economic equity sands of hidden Jews risked arrest and torture to bear plete, there might be a moment to reflect on some of that has been sacrificed in the name of the “Start- witness to the rebirth of the Jewish homeland. your dreams that are not yet fulfilled. Up Nation.” It is the clarion call of our tradition to The Jews of Ethiopia, France, Argentina, Sweden, You are still struggling with the stated goal of meld- “remember that we were once slaves,” and therefore Poland and many in the Baltic not only owe their lives ing a national liberation movement built to safeguard your gates must be open to refugees fleeing oppres- to your birth, but their Jewish souls as well. Where and represent one ethno-religious group with the prin- sion and persecution. else could Jews of nearly 50 countries bicker with each ciples of liberal democracy, in which everyone is equal So Happy Birthday, Israel. May you live to be at least other in a language which had not been spoken on under the law. That tension is most brutally obvious in 120. May your successes continue. May the next time the street since the third century? Every Jew who was the West Bank. But it also exists inside Israel proper. we celebrate our hearts be overflowing with uninhib- afraid to wear a kippah or Magen David in public, but A state whose Declaration of Independence proclaims ited nachas at your ability to overcome adversity and now does so, owes you a hearty “Happy Birthday.” its commitment to equal rights for all citizens must challenges and be the best Israel you can be.

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Kay Blacker (better known as Katie) was born on Katie and Jerry have two daughters, Sharron and Glenda (two son-in-laws – Barry December 21st (I’m not allowed to say which year) in and Chris), two grandchildren (Daniel and Jessica) and one great granddaughter Montreal to Hyman and Hannah Abramovitch. Her (Karleigh). Sharron is a cruise specialist and Katie shared with me stories of travel- parents had emigrated from Russia separately, met in ling to many places with Sharron including Hawaii. Ask Katie about cruising, she Montreal and were married in Canada. Katie smiles and tells you that “it is amazing – everything you can imagine in one place”. remembers growing up at 3809 Avenue Coloniale at She loved the entertainment, the food and of course - Sharron’s company. the corner of Rue Roy – a block or so from where Glenda inherited Katie’s love of showbiz, dancing and theater. Katie shared that Schwartz’s Deli is today. She was the seventh of eight Glenda was one of the Dean Martin Golddiggers. Glenda auditioned in Montreal for children. As Kay said “my mother was always very Kay Blacker the Golddiggers Touring Group and if it hadn’t been for the older Jewish band busy.” leader who assured Katie that her baby would be safe – Glenda may not have been Katie attended Devonshire public school (near Bragg and Clark) and then she on tour with the Golddiggers. When I asked Katie if she had the opportunity to attended Strathearn High School (near Jeanne-Mance and Prince Arthur), all within meet any stars - she looked me in the eye and said that she has a photo of herself walking distance of home and the Jewish neighbourhoods near St.Lawrence Street with Tony Bennett. (or the Main as many referred to it). You can almost smell the Eastern European Then Katie shared with me that her niece Tina Lousie Blacker was also in showbiz. delicacies that Jewish immigrants brought to Montreal…such as pickles in barrels You may remember her as “Ginger Grant” from Gilligan’s island. She recalls a family of brine, smoked meat, and bagels that were soaked in water before being baked visit to Florida where someone asked Tina if she was “The Tina Louise – the TV in wood ovens. star”…and Tina replied “Stars are in the sky, I am an actor”. One of Katie’s longtime girlfriends introduced Katie to her brother – Gerald Blacker, Katie moved from Montreal to Ottawa to be closer to her daughters and their and after “going together” for a while they were married on May 31, 1942. Katie families, and now calls Hillel Lodge her home. Katie always has a big showbiz smile recalls that Gerald or Jerry as he was better known received a call from the Canadi- on her face when the Lodge’s recreation program brings in quality entertainers who an Army after he tried to enlist for WWII. The only problem was that Gerald’s can sing and dance. In addition, she enjoys watching the young students who visit mother answered the phone, and the army o cial asked to speak with George and perform for the residents. Blacker…and in proper Yiddish she replied honestly that she didn’t know any George Blacker. By Mitch Miller, Executive Director, Hillel Lodge LTC Foundation May 6, 2019 20 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM World record powerlifter and Jewish teenager Naomi Kutin

f you’re looking for a positive young role model for to be a good person. your daughter or granddaughter, 17-year-old Jew- GLORIA SCHWARTZ In order to stay strong and fit, Naomi mostly eats ish American powerlifting champion and multiple healthy food including protein and vegetables. Some- record holder Naomi Kutin of New Jersey fits the FOCUS ON times she must lose a pound or two before a competi- Ibill. Naomi – nicknamed Supergirl – began powerlift- FITNESS tion in order to meet a weight-class requirement, but ing at age eight. When she was nine and weighed 88 she has a positive body self-image and indulges in junk pounds, Naomi broke the world record for her weight food after a competition. She developed confidence class by squatting 205 pounds. With lots of determina- being around and growing up with strong, confident tion, hard work and the support of her parents and four of her modest Orthodox Jewish clothing and into the women. A comment she often hears is, “You’re so siblings, Naomi has continued to break regional and standard powerlifting singlet and t-shirt. Naomi and small! Where are your muscles?” She says a common U.S. records as well as achieve new personal bests. her family are comfortable with their decisions. And misconception that girls have about strength training Naomi sees herself as a trailblazer in more ways despite being in the minority at competitions in terms is that they’ll develop big, bulky muscles. than one. As well as shattering stereotypes by being of gender and religion, Naomi says she’s never had any Naomi trains one to two hours on weekdays, rests a female in a male-dominated sport, she says that at negative experiences. on Shabbat and trains most of the day on Sundays. some competitions she’s been the first Jew that people Powerlifting is comprised of three events: the squat, “I am someone who works really hard towards my ever met. the deadlift and the bench press. Naomi’s current goals and doesn’t give up until I get them,” she says. It’s not just Naomi who’s passionate about power- records are a 321-pound squat, 365-pound deadlift and “I’m the most normal, ordinary person.” lifting. Her father is her coach. Her mother is a health 132-pound bench press. Never one to shy away from Despite her incredible accomplishments, being coach. Her father and her younger brother also com- challenges, Naomi is working towards and getting the subject of a documentary called “Supergirl,” and pete in powerlifting. She says it’s an amazing feeling to close to achieving her latest goals: a 350-pound squat, all the media attention she’s received, Naomi has have her family involved and cheering her on. 400-pound deadlift and a 150-pound bench press. I remained humble and lives a balanced life. Participating in competitions while adhering to asked her what advice she can give to young girls who After graduating from high school this spring, Orthodox Judaism poses some challenges, however are thinking about getting involved in any sport. She Naomi is looking forward to taking a gap year and there are no obstacles too great for the young, deter- suggested talking to their parents, learning the basics, attending a seminary in Israel. If time permits, she mined athlete and her family to overcome. The lack of finding support in family or friends and setting goals. hopes to fit in some training at the school gym. After kosher restaurants and kosher cooking facilities near “If it’s safe and you enjoy it, go for it,” advises that, she’s looking at university and possibly a career competition venues means the family packs their own Naomi, who wants girls to know the benefits of par- in genetics counselling. With her outstanding physical meals. They also accommodate their Shabbat obser- ticipating in sports include developing determination, strength and a good head on her shoulders, Supergirl vance. When women’s competitions fall on Shabbat, self-discipline and being active and healthy. will undoubtedly become a Wonder Woman no matter the event organizers accommodate Naomi by moving Being known as Supergirl, Naomi feels some what endeavours she decides to pursue. the event to Sunday or by permitting her to compete responsibility because she knows people are watching You can see jaw-dropping video of Naomi’s recent with the men on Sunday, both of which suit her and her. People tell her she inspires them or their daugh- lifts at https://tinyurl.com/y476vyu2 and learn about her family. When Naomi competes, she changes out ters. She says it’s an opportunity that makes her want the documentary at www.supergirldoc.com.

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et it go! Let it go,” belted out my toddler, as the song from “Frozen” played in the SHIRLEE PRESS thing as a child, I went to the dusty shelves of the background. library to flip through an encyclopedia. If I wanted to ‘L “Canholiba anymore!” MODERN see photos of family or friends, I opened an album. If I I lifted my head from my phone, where I had been wanted to say hi to Safta on the phone, my mom made checking social media. MISHPOCHA me keep it short due to the incredible cost of long dis- “Can’t hold it back anymore!” I sang, correcting her. tance to Israel. She ignored me and kept singing. Those days are over. There is no denying we now My eyes darted back down to the luring glow of live in a dual world where the virtual and physical are my screen: photos, videos, status updates, clickbait intertwined. And that requires being plugged in to feel headlines. When I looked up again, my daughter was As a mother on maternity leave, my part of it. watching me, gently mouthing the words to her favou- phone is my lifeline to the outside Ultimately, everyone has to find that happy medium rite song. world: family, friends, daycare and that works for their children and parenting philosophy. It was in that moment that it hit me: For a parent My brother sees nothing wrong with himself or his who worries that her kids are getting too much screen what’s happening in my community, kids being on their devices. He spent hours on our time, I am doing exactly what I am trying to teach my country and around the world. desktop computer as a kid and now earns a great living girls not to do. Talk about modelling bad behaviour. working for a giant tech company. He taught himself But the days with young children can be so long, the bedrock of what he knows today during those long and the temptation is always there. be able to make dinner. It’s called survival. solitary sessions. Even the baby seems to notice that aqua case with My perspective on this is obviously limited to hav- The American Academy of Pediatrics even recently the interesting lights that mommy plays with on and ing young children, and I know it only gets harder as softened its stance on screen time for children under off all day. If she ever manages to grab my phone, her they grow. Older kids now live on their phones, and two, though it remains pretty limited. The Canadian Pae- face lights up with wonder. Why wouldn’t she be fasci- they are a big part of their social lives. I won’t be able diatric Society still recommends avoiding it completely. nated with it? Mommy carries it around everywhere. to enforce screen limits if I don’t follow them myself. But this is a column about screen time habits for I think I spend an unhealthy amount of time on my I’ve read about how smartphones can be addictive parents. And I think it’s worth reflecting on that every phone, and it is not lost on my kids despite how young by appearing to stimulate the same areas of the brain once in a while. they are. As a mother on maternity leave, my phone is as drugs. I sometimes think about their long-term Our kids grow up so quickly and these early years are my lifeline to the outside world: family, friends, day- effects on our health. What don’t we know yet? precious. Do I really need to check social media while care and what’s happening in my community, country Still, our devices are also a learning tool for our- my toddler is trying to entertain me? Probably not. and around the world. It also contains a treasure trove selves and our kids. For a family with relatives who live In no time, the tables will be turned and I will find of images of my family and my life before kids. far away, a vital link to grandparents, aunts, uncles and myself talking to a wall while she scrolls through her And let’s face it: sometimes you just need a virtual cousins. phone. babysitter for a well-deserved break. Or a shower. Or to When I was a kid and needed to learn about some- Now how will I feel about that?

64th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OTTAWA JEWISH HOME FOR THE AGED JOSEPH AND INEZ ZELIKOVITZ LONG TERM CARE CENTRE, 10 NADOLNY SACHS PRIVATE WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. Members of the Lodge and Community, Residents, Families, Staff and Volunteers are welcome to attend BUSINESS AGENDA Annual General Meeting: • Amendment to the Bylaw – M. Black • Award Winner 2018/19 – Dr. I Kreisman • Welcome – Dr. A. Rosenbloom • Treasurer’s Report – A. Libin • Medical Director’s Report – Dr. D. Levine • Greetings from the Jewish Federation of Ottawa • Appointment of the Auditors 2019 • Report of the CEO – T. Cohen • Greetings from the Long-Term Care Foundation • Thank you -Outgoing Board Members – Dr. A. Rosenbloom • Report of the President – Dr. A. Rosenbloom • Adoption of Annual General Meeting Minutes – May 30, 2018 • Report of the Nominating Committee – Dr. I Kreisman • Business Arising from previous AGM, May 30, 2018 • Election of Incoming Board 2019/2020 • Approval of actions taken by the 2018/2019 Board • Election of Officers 2018/2019 PAST PRESIDENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS -2018/2019 Dr. Irwin Kreisman Dr. Irwin Pencer NOMINATIONS INCUMBENT COMMENCING INCUMBENT OUTGOING Stephen Saslove Lillian Kimmel z”l Sam Firestone NEW TERM COMPLETING MEMBERS Russell Kronick Dennis Newton z”l Peter Stelcner Marcia Aronson Jeff Pleet TERM Heather Evenchick Seymour Mender Sylvia Goldblatt z”l Marty Black Arlene Rosenbloom Janet Dollin Carl Raskin Jeff Miller M. Sidney Green z”l Joel Diener Issie Scarowsky Jim Farrow Charles Schachnow Ingrid Levitz Theodore Metrick z”l Irwin Kreisman Rosalie Schwartz Anna Telner Wex Dan Doctor z’’l Adina Libin Morris Kimmel z”l Dr. M. Ralph Berke z”l Eric Weiner Ben Levin z”l BOARD INVITEES: • Long-Term Care Foundation Representative – Russell Kronick Melane Hotz Dr. Joseph Greenblatt z”l • The Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge - Roz Fremeth Shlomo Mayman Samuel Berger z”l Irving Greenberg z”l Judge J.C. Horwitz z”l EXECUTIVE Noreen Bosloy Dora Lithwick z”l President – Dr. Arlene Rosenbloom 1st Vice-President – Jim Farrow Treasurer – Adina Libin Past President – Dr. Irwin Kreisman 2nd Vice-President – Joel Diener Secretary – Issie Scarowsky

FURTHER NOMINATIONS: Additional nominations may be made by any member in good standing of the Corporation. Such nominations may be made at any time up to fifteen (15) days prior to the date fixed for the Annual General Meeting, by mailing the same to the above address, attention: Ted Cohen. All such nominations must be in writing and signed by the nominee and by at least twenty (20) members in good standing of the Corporation. There will be proposed changes to the existing Bylaw of the Ottawa Jewish Home for the Aged, otherwise known as the Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge at the 64th Annual Meeting, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. To request a copy of the amendments and/or the revised By-law document, please call the Lodge at 613-728-3900. The notice of the AGM will also appear on www.hillel-ltc.com.

2018/2019 AWARD WINNERS Thelma Steinman Direct Service Award – Sheila Hartman z”l Shalom Perel President’s Award of Merit – Issie Scarowsky Refreshments to Follow May 6, 2019 22 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

LINDSAY GOTTHEIL Holocaust survivor shares her story: On April 15, 74 years after she was liberated from Auschwitz, Eva Olsson shared her story of surviving the Holocaust with students at Sir Robert Borden High School in a program organized by students who had been on the March of the Living. (From left) March of the Living Committee members Anne Khazzam and Adam Freedman, Eva Olsson, March of the Living Committee members Sydney Leith and Neilah Shapiro.

Grassroots Activism to Avert the Abyss Fighting annexation, saving the two-state vision

Israeli annexation of the West Bank is a clear and present danger. Israel is heading towards a disastrous one- state reality. The head of Israel's premier peace movement will tell how progressive Israelis are fighting back to save their democracy and the two-state solution and to prevent a future of endless strife for both Israelis and Palestinians.

Shaqued Morag Executive Director of Peace Now/Shalom Achshav Head of Peace Now since July 2018. Former Chief of Staff of the Meretz Party. Veteran Israeli anti-poverty

and women's rights activist. HOWARD SANDLER Ninth generation Israeli. “TEDxodus: From Slavery to Freedom” with Leah Hecht, Erez Zadok and Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider of OTS Amiel Bakehilla, an Israeli program to “enhance the connection of Jews around the world to their own community, to their heritage, and to Israel,” was Wednesday, May 15, 7:30 pm Sponsored by held April 8 at Congregation Beit Tikvah. The event was co-sponsored by Beit Tikvah, Canadian Friends Soloway Jewish Community Centre Congregation Machzikei Hadas and Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad. of Peace Now 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt., Ottawa (From left) Leah Hecht, Erez Zadok, Rabbi Menachem Blum, Rabbi Howard Finkelstein, RSVP: [email protected] www.peacenowcanada.org [email protected] Rabbi Idan Scher and Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider. Admission Free • Donations Welcome 1-866-405-5387 May 6, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 23

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ONGOING EVENTS Marion Dewar Square, 110 Laurier Ave. Contact: Maureen Kaell Contact: Roslyn Wollock Contact Ella Dagan [email protected] [email protected] Bereavement Support Group [email protected] Book review and discussion. The Ottawa Jewish Historical Society in 7 - 8:30 pm, monthly on the second Help us pay tribute to Israel’s 71st partnership with the Soloway JCC Wednesday, Kehillat Beth Israel birthday with a flag-raising ceremony. A WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 presents the story of Lilian Bilsky Congregation, 1400 Coldrey Ave. bus will be available to take people to and Freiman and her many contributions to Contact: Deborah Zuker Grassroots Activism to Avert the Abyss from the event, leaving the SJCC at 10:30 7:30 - 9:30 pm, Contact: Gabriella Goliger our city. Guest speaker for the evening is [email protected] am. If you are interested in taking the bus Dan Mackay. Free Jewish bereavement support group. [email protected] please contact Ella to reserve your spot. An evening with Shaqued Morag, THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, MAY 23-26 MONDAY, MAY 6 Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration Executive Director of Peace Now/Shalom 5 - 9 pm Achshav, discussing the dangers of March of the Living Information Beit Ha’am Journey program by Contact: Ella Dagan annexation of the West Bank and how Session Canadian Zionist Federation [email protected] progressive Israelis are fighting back to 7 - 9 pm, Contact: Lindsay Gottheil 1 - 3 pm Celebrate the independence of State of save their democracy and the two-state [email protected] solution. Q&A to follow. No charge. RSVP Contact:Ella Dagan Learn more about this life-changing Israel. Sponsored by SJCC, Vered Israel, JFO [email protected] [email protected] experience for students entering Grades FRIDAY, MAY 10 Led by professional staff of experienced 10-12 during the 2020 school year. Chap- Teddy Bear Shabbat - Celebrating SATURDAY, MAY 18 Israeli educators, a meaningful educa- erone applications now being accepted. Israel! Tot Shabbat at KBI tional seminar for the Jewish Wampum Belt Chronicles with Darren 5:30 - 7 pm, Kehillat Beth Israel 10:30 - 11:30 am, Kehillat Beth Israel Community. See article on page 4 for Bonaparte Congregation, 1400 Coldrey Ave. Congregation, 1400 Coldrey Ave. more details. 7 - 9 pm, Temple Israel Ottawa, Contact: Deborah Zuker Contact: Deborah Zuker 1301 Prince of Wales Dr. [email protected] [email protected] SUNDAY, MAY 26 Contact: Lynne Oreck-Wener Tots, parents/caregivers, and their Teddy Share prayers, songs, stories, and special [email protected] Bear friends are invited to this free Shabbat treats. Free and open to the Books and Bagels In his presentation, Darren Bonaparte, a family-friendly program. This week we community - all welcome to stay for the 9:30 - 11:30 am, Temple Israel Mohawk story teller, writer and artist celebrate Israel’s birthday with a kid- congregational kiddush lunch following! 1301 Prince of Wales Dr. from Akwesasne, will provide a historical friendly dinner, tot-style service, and Contact: Shayla Mindell narrative through the significance of special treats. Open to the community, TUESDAY, MAY 21 [email protected] and welcoming to all. Rabbi Steven Garten, Rabbi Emeritus of wampum belts which were a symbol of Party with a Purpose - Jewish Temple Israel will review The Weight of the most solemn of commitments. Federation of Ottawa Women’s Event Mental Heath Shabbat Ink by Rachel Kadish. A bagel breakfast at TUESDAY, MAY 7 6:45 - 10 pm, Congregation Machzikei 7 - 9 pm, Bayview Yards (RBC Foundry) 9:30 am is followed by the book review Hadas, 2310 Virginia Dr. 7 Bayview Rd. and discussion. Yom Hazikaron Contact: [email protected] Contact: Sarah Beutel 7 - 8:30 pm, Contact: Ella Dagan Presented by The Royal Ottawa Mental [email protected] CANDLE LIGHTING BEFORE [email protected] Health Institute and Machzikei Hadas. As Join us for a 2-hour cocktail and dessert MAY 10 8:02 PM Community-wide Yom Hazikaron part of Mental Health Week, help us raise reception, meet people and learn about MAY 17 8:10 PM ceremony, in memory of Israel’s fallen awareness and break the stigma sur- three incredible programs serving our MAY 24 8:18 PM soldiers and victims of terrorism, rounding mental health. Register online Jewish community. Make an immediate MAY 31 8:25 PM sponsored by Vered Israel Cultural and at www.cmhottawa.com/events or by impact by donating to support your Educational Program, SJCC, The Embassy contacting the shul office. choice of the presenting programs. BULLETIN DEADLINES of Israel TUESDAY, MAY 14 WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 FOR MAY 27 THURSDAY, MAY 9 TUESDAY, JUNE 4 FOR JUNE 24 Malca Pass Library Book Discussion Shirley Berman Lecture Series – Dan WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 FOR JULY 22 Yom Ha’Atzmaut Flag Raising Group Mackay on Lilian Bilsky Freiman WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 FOR AUGUST 19 Ceremony 7:30 - 9 pm, Kehillat Beth Israel 7:30 - 9 pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 FOR SEPTEMBER 2 11:15 am - 12:45 pm, Ottawa City Hall’s 1400 Coldrey Ave. Donations accepted at the door.

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