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Mayne’s short stories page 4 www.ottawajewishbulletin.com bulletinfebruary 18, 2013 volume 77, no. 9 shevat 24, 5773 Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. • 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9 • Editor: Michael Regenstreif $2.00 Hundreds turn out to perform acts of kindness on Mitzvah Day By Ilana Belfer Sherman, “to give tzedakah and What does it take to repair the give to others.” world? One braid of challah, five Challah braiding, blanket as- stitches on a blanket, enough glue sembly and crafts with the resi- to keep homemade gifts from dents of Hillel Lodge were just falling apart? some of the activities taking place On February 10, about 700 peo- held at the Soloway Jewish Com- ple performed acts of kindness in munity Centre (SJCC). the spirit of Tikkun Olam as part of The opening ceremonies in- the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s cluded a hip-hop dance routine by seventh annual Mitzvah Day. teenagers from Capital City (From left) Honorary Mitzvah day barbers Mayor Jim Watson, Stuntman Stu and Jeffrey Miller cut at least “It mobilizes our community,” Dance before the mitzvot began 10 inches of hair from Meera Tatham, Naomi Geithner and Karli Speevak. The hair was donated to Locks said Mitzvah Day Chair Randi (Continued on page 2) of Love for hairpieces for children who need them for medical reasons. (Photo: Francie Greenspoon) Nuclear Iran is a challenge to the entire free world, says Israeli expert Menashri By Louise Rachlis Jewish Bulletin in a telephone in- Israel’s right to exist is one of the The serious challenges posed terview he was hesitant to be more Iranian regime’s basic principles by Iran extend far beyond Israel, specific about what he would dis- and one of its often-heard is says David Menashri, an Israeli cuss because “in the Middle East, “Death to Israel.” expert on Iran who will be speak- six weeks is a long time.” He said it’s much more conve- ing in Ottawa on March 5. According to Menashri, com- nient for Iran to threaten Israel “Usually, people think it’s a bining the Iranian regime’s radical than to threaten the United States, problem of Israel’s, but it’s a chal- ideology with nuclear capabilities which they hate as well. lenge to the free world and West- cannot be tolerated. “The Islamic ideology also in- ern civilization in general, and to “The world can live with coun- fluences the situation with Israel’s the Middle East and Israel togeth- tries with nuclear weapons, or Arab neighbours,” said Menashri. er,” said Menashri, president of with countries with a radical ide- “Viewed from Tehran, the the College of Law and Business ology, but it’s the combination of Arab-Israeli conflict is between in Ramat Gan. both that poses a most serious the absolute good of Islam and the Menashri’s Ottawa lecture is challenge,” he said. absolute wrong philosophy of entitled “Iran, Political Islam and “Especially problematic” for Zionism. For them, the conflict is David Menashri, an Israeli expert on Iran, will speak March 5 at the Israel,” but he told the Ottawa Israel, he said, is that the denial of (Continued on page 2) Soloway JCC.

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Among the Mitzvah Day projects taking place at the SJCC were teams assembling birthday kits for children living in shelters and personal hygiene packages for patients at CHEO and Élizabeth Bruyère Hospital. Downstairs, the mural in the tunnel link- Challahs to be used for Shabbat dinners for families served by the Ottawa Kosher ing the SJCC with Hillel Lodge was getting Food Bank are prepared during Mitzvah Day. (Photo: Francie Greenspoon) a facelift. A Mitzvah Day volunteer helps prepare There was a theme, noticeable at every cluding cooking and serving lunch at Shep- named Yael from Toronto. … It was very ex- thank you cards for IDF soldiers. (Photo: Francie Greenspoon) turn: families. herds of Good Hope by a group of 25 young citing that some person I never met supports Nina Jason sat with three of her four chil- adults. what I do. It made me feel very happy … comes down to a key principal: “Mitzvahs dren making fleece blankets, which will There were four other off-site events, in- that people abroad care about what we do.” and good deeds – that’s what being Jewish warm the laps and hands of people with ALS cluding packing food at the Ottawa Food For Sherman, universal Jewishness is all about.” and seniors. Jason’s children attend the Tem- Bank. ple Israel Religious School, one of several “We were looking also to partner up with schools that participated in Mitzvah Day. the general non-Jewish community, which I David Menashri to speak Many participating families said Mitz- think also is very good because it’s impor- vah Day was a great lesson for their kids. tant for the community to see that as a Jew- “It’s teaching our kids to do good things ish entity we do lots of good not just with on Iran, March 5 at SJCC because it’s part of the values we want to in- our own,” Sherman explained. (Continued from page 1) Iran’s nuclear program con- gloomy and laced with stil in them,” said Aaron Smith, father to Also new this year were collections in not national, but religious. tinues. growing disenchantment Rubin, 5, Georgia, 3, and new baby Jack. partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of For a country like Iran, it’s Menashri’s expertise on and frustration. There was also a focus this year on in- Ottawa, Fairy Godmothers Inc. and Roger’s convenient and necessary to Iran dates back to the 1970s A professor emeritus of cluding the emerging generation, aged 18 to House. raise the flag of Jerusalem. when he spent the final two Tel Aviv University, Mena- 35, in Mitzvah Day activities. While most of the volunteers finished Their proxies are in the years of the Shah’s regime shri was head of the univer- “As a community, the emerging genera- Mitzvah Day feeling fulfilled, some saw Gaza Strip (Hamas) and conducting research and sity’s Department of Middle tion is where our future is and we need to immediate impact from their actions. Aaron Lebanon (Hezbollah).” field study in Iran on the Eastern and African History get them involved when they’re not being Smith said his kids received great apprecia- Menashri thinks there is eve of Iran’s Islamic revolu- and founding director of its dragged by their parents,” said Sherman. tion when they handed their arts and crafts much the free world can do tion. Alliance Center for Iranian “That generation is what we need to contin- to residents at Hillel Lodge. to meet the challenge of “The dream of the Iran- Studies. He has been a visit- ue as a warm, vibrant Jewish community – And, while those making care packages radical Iran. ian revolutionaries of 1979 ing Fulbright scholar at so we need to engage them and make them and writing thank you cards to IDF soldiers “Recently, I must admit was to achieve two things: Princeton University and feel welcome.” weren’t necessarily expecting feedback, that Western countries are social justice and political Cornell University. His re- This was done by including young adults they got it. doing a lot to pressure Iran, justice – or bread and free- search and teachings focus on the Mitzvah Day Committee and by ex- “I myself was a soldier before Operation and the effect of the sanc- dom. For the young people on the social and political panding the number of off-site mitzvot, in- Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip,” Roi Mitteiler tions has been significant. in Cairo two years ago, it history of modern Iran, of the Israeli Embassy told They have not yet changed was basically the same.” education and moderniza- volunteers. the country’s policies, but, February 11 will be the tion in the Middle East, Is- TODAY IS A GOOD DAY “We got a big amount of for the first time, they are 34th anniversary of the rev- lamic radicalism, Shi’i po- packages from all across pressuring hard.” olution, a date Menashri litical thought and Persian TO MAKE THINGS SIMPLER world delivered to us and I Despite sanctions im- says Iranians will mark in Gulf and Central Asian af- got one from young girl posed by Western countries, an atmosphere that is fairs. Insurance and investment solutions that fit your life. 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community- Jewish Education building mitzvah. Through Torah (JET) Any program that manages to involve such Two decades after he and his wife, Lauren, a large chunk 1of the Jews in the began JET (Jewish Education through Torah), city is a major achievement – and not Rabbi Zischa Shaps says one of the things he’s surprisingly involves food. very proud of is the number of people who have gone on to leadership roles in the Ot- A week like no other tawa Jewish community after becoming in- For one week each summer, JET brings in volved with JET. top Jewish speakers from around the world to It shouldn't be a surprise. Long-time ad- give high-level classes. Named Yarchei Kallah herents of the idea that “Judaism isn’t just for (after the millennia-old Jewish learning event kids,” the Shapses have designed an organiza- it’s modelled on), the annual program allows tion that helps people explore and grow in Some of the 73 volunteers who packed Mishloach Manot. hundreds of people to recharge their excite- their Jewish values and identity, which, in about Israel, about themselves and about the families to explore Judaism and build relation- ment for the wealth of scholarship in our turn, fosters Jewish continuity, develops lead- Jewish community. Since going on the trips, ships. With the great buzz that has been “people of the book” tradition. ership and strengthens the community. more than half of the participants are attend- generated around the program, they easily The other 51 weeks Israel trips for grownups ing classes regularly and 90% are still con- draw 40 to 50 people for their Friday night Total attendance at JET’s inclusive, accept- Speak to any of the 65 Ottawa women who necting with JET. dinners. Overall, more than 300 individuals ing and open-to-all classes and events is al- have been to Israel on a JET trip over the last Young professionals were involved last year. most 7,000 per year. There is the annual hotel four years and you’ll know that the term “life- With their motto, “Eat, Pray, Love thy Purim baskets Shabbaton, Jewish Unity Live, and tons of changing experience” is not hyperbole. Most Neighbour!” Stacy and Rabbi Michael Since it began in the late 1990s, JET’s classes (10 in an average week) and tons of people call it “Birthright for Women,” al- Goldstein are having tremendous success Mishloach Manot program, has grown to one-on-one learning. And JET is bursting at though the actual name is Jewish Women’s with the Glebe Shul project. A “shul without the point where the deliveries, of hamen- the seams with opportunity to do more! Renaissance Project. The women (and the walls,” the program is really a hub for the the taschen and more, reach 1,300 homes. To connect with JET call 613-798-9818 small but growing number of men) who have city’s young urban Jews, creating opportuni- That’s about a third of the entire Ottawa ext. 247, email [email protected] or check been have never felt the same way since – ties for students, young professionals and new Jewish community involved in this very our website at www.jetottawa.com. Page 4 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – February 18, 2013 Synagogue a setting for some of Seymour Mayne’s new short stories By Louise Rachlis Conservative/United Syna- credits with shaping his cre- The adventures of fiction- gogue member of the fold,” ative life path. al synagogue life are amus- adding “I do my best to ob- “It was the city of the ingly captured in The Old serve the Sabbath and keep it poets, both French and Eng- Blue Couch and Other Sto- holy!” lish. It was a wonderful ries, a new collection of Mayne feels the syna- time.” seven short stories from pro- gogue is centrally more im- His first book of poetry lific poet and author Sey- portant to people’s lives in was published in 1964. mour Mayne. Ottawa than in larger Jewish At 17, Mayne attended “Three of the stories take centres like Toronto and McGill University and was a place in synagogues,” said Montreal. His stories capture student of influential poet Seymour Mayne is a four-time recipient of the Canadian Jewish Book Award. Mayne, a member of Congre- the ongoing banter and preoc- Louis Dudek. He also took a (Photo: Sharon Katz) gation Adath Shalom for 25 cupations of shul members. course at Sir George Williams mains a tough sell. program, is a four-time win- tural matrix than American years, and of Congregation “‘The Messiah could University taught by the leg- “Three hundred people ner of the Canadian Jewish and British poets. Though Beth Shalom as an associate apply and be taken on by the endary Irving Layton. loved poetry in 1959,” he Book Award. He has edited much is shared in sensibility member for 15 years and full shul and you would be com- Early on, he met a young said. “Maybe 600 people many anthologies and critical and thought, there is a unique member for the past few plaining by the first Sabbath poet named Leonard Cohen. love poetry now. It’s still a texts in Canadian literature, Canadian sound and timber years. about this or that – and al- “I was 16, he was 26,” and struggle in Canada.” including Essential Words: to their words,” he writes in “Synagogue life and all its ready plotting to fire him!’ the two have remained The professor of Canadi- An Anthology of Jewish the preface. amusing behaviour is great complains one of the mem- friends for more than 50 an literature and co-ordinator Canadian Poetry, a compre- After publishing mainly for stories,” said the colourful bers of the Saturday Kiddush years. of the creative writing pro- hensive and pioneer work in poetry for 50 years, Mayne is profes- Club to the others.” While modern technology gram at uOttawa blames the the field. He has also co-edit- now focusing on prose, and sor who humorously de- Mayne grew up in Mon- has altered the world of pub- high school system for ed the award-winning an- hopes to publish another scribes himself as “a haredi treal in the 1950s, a fact he lishing, he says poetry re- killing curiosity and says stu- thologies, Jerusalem: An An- book of short stories. dents who go on to study po- thology of Jewish Canadian The Old Blue Couch and etry at university do so in Poetry and A Rich Garland: Other Stories is available for spite of their high school ex- Poems for A.M. Klein. $15 at the University of Ot- periences. Another of his recent cre- tawa Bookstore or online He tells young would-be ative projects was guest-edit- through the publisher at poets: “You can’t just write; ing a double issue of the Los ronaldpfrye.com. It is also you have to read a lot. I Angeles-based SHIRIM: A Mayne’s sixth book to be was lucky. I was born in Jewish Poetry Journal fea- published in Hebrew transla- Montreal.” turing Jewish Canadian tion in Israel. Mayne, who is also co-or- poets. “I’ll be interested to see dinator of uOttawa’s Vered “These are poets who how the Israelis relate to it,” Jewish Canadian Studies speak out of a different cul- he said

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Kelly Funeral Home Carling Chapel by Arbor Memorial 2313 Carling Avenue, Ottawa kellyfh.ca • 613-828-2313 Arbor Memorial Inc. February 18, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 5 Talking with Ottawa Jewish community leaders Ingrid Levitz: Jewish education an important community challenge By Louise Rachlis preservation of the volunteer base. berg Distinguished Service Award in 2009, Editor’s note: Throughout 2013, the Ot- “You can’t have good volunteers unless she paid tribute to the Greenberg family and tawa Jewish Bulletin is speaking with a num- you have good professional staff. … It was a how they instilled in their children the dream ber of longtime community leaders about pleasure working with them when I was to be involved in the community. some of their leadership accomplishments chairing campaigns. I really felt I learned a Sadly, the Federation AGM at which she and about challenges the community faces tremendous amount.” received the Gilbert Greenberg Award was now and will face in the future. Levitz says Jewish education is a major the last public event she attended with her late “It can all be summed up in one line: how challenge facing the community and feels, for husband, Gerry Levitz, who passed away a blessed I was to be able to do what I have example, not enough of the community – in- few months later. Gerry, also a major leader done,” said Ingrid Levitz when asked about cluding the leadership – have sent their chil- and volunteer in the community, was the re- her long history of volunteerism and leader- dren to Jewish schools. cipient of the Gilbert Greenberg Award in ship in Ottawa’s Jewish community. She tells the story of a parent of a graduate 2006. Over many years, Levitz has been actively of Yitzhak Rabin High School who was scoff- She is proud of the fact that “our commu- involved with many community organiza- ingly told by another parent, “Sure, he gets nity has managed to provide for the young tions, including the Jewish Federation of Ot- 90s, but there are only seven children there.” and the old and the in-between … What I tawa, Hillel Academy, Jewish Family Ser- Ingrid Levitz “Well,” replied the parent, “it must be the don’t like is when we talk about free trips to vices, Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation same at his Ivy League university, because Israel on Birthright. It’s not free. You can’t al- (OJCF), Jewish Leadership Development In- “That was my first adventure in the volun- he’s getting 90s there too.” ways rely on the next person to sustain you.” stitute, and the Young Women’s Leadership teer world,” she said. “That’s a true story,” Levitz said. Levitz believes the community is on the Council, among many. The strengths and challenges of Ottawa’s She notes she has always advocated that verge of major change. She has chaired the Federation’s Women’s Jewish community often blend together, she no child in the community should be deprived “We are welcoming a new [Federation] Campaign twice, Partnership 2000, and the says. of a Jewish education because of the cost. CEO, Andrea Freedman, to our community, OJCF marketing committee and has held “We have a diversity of talent, opinions Levitz is proud, she said, there are families who brings to the position a strong profes- many positions at Hillel Lodge, including the and religious affiliations. Israel is not the Is- that have continued to sustain Ottawa’s Jew- sional background in Jewish communal life, presidencies of the Lodge Board and the Hil- rael I first connected with. It’s a political ish community and notes, “Some of our phil- including fundraising. We need to provide lel Lodge Long-Term Care Foundation. spectrum, which causes issues within our anthropic donors have chosen to spread out professional leadership that will inspire cre- It was while her children were attending own community. That is a challenge to our their donations in the broader community. We ative ideas to keep our community vibrant Hillel Academy that Levitz became actively community and it’s also a strength.” all benefit from that as well.” and to enhance our volunteer base and subse- involved in the community. Another challenge she mentions is the When she was awarded the Gilbert Green- quent leadership,” she said. Jewish Community Service Awards Members of the Jewish community are invited to nominate individuals to receive community awards at the Annual General Meeting of the Federation in early June. Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Service Award The Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Service Award is the highest tribute the Ottawa Jewish Community can bestow on an individual for exceptional service and leadership to the Jewish community over the course of many years. Freiman Family Young Leadership Award The Freiman Family Young Leadership Award recognizes an individual under the age of 40, who has rendered exceptional service to the Jewish community. The Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award presented by the Ottawa Citizen The Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award recognizes an outstanding and active volunteer with the Jewish community who, through many years of service, has contributed to the enrichment of Jewish life in Ottawa.

Address Recommendations by March 15, 2013 to: Chair of the Community Award Selection Committee Jewish Federation of Ottawa 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, Ontario K2A 1R9 or email: [email protected] For more information or to download a nomination form, please visit www.jewishottawa.com Page 6 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – February 18, 2013 Micro grants help turn great ideas into events and programs for emerging generation The openOttawa Innovation Fund program that will help to encourage a Micro Grants initiative is off to a phenom- Federation We’re looking for greater sense of community engagement enal start! Exciting ideas have come to among the emerging generation, the fruition, charting new ground in Ottawa’s Report a wide variety of ideas, openOttawa Innovation Fund Micro Jewish community for the emerging gen- from communal Grants initiative is a great place to start. eration. Don’t just take it from me. Here’s what Noah Shack social justice projects, Geared toward the 18 to 45 demo- Micro Grants one of our successful applicants had to graphic, the grants provide seed money of initiative sporting events say: up to $2,000 for entrepreneurial commu- “Thanks to the considerate micro grant nity building initiatives. Think of it as ing in Ottawa, bringing together disparate and educational activities from the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, I the Jewish Federation of Ottawa meets groups and fostering a vibrant sense of to holiday celebrations was able to successfully make a meaning- Dragon’s Den (we even have a Kevin on community. ful impact in the young adult community the selection committee). The Bijoux Affair soirée was an in- and beyond. of Ottawa. … The end result is a nimble source of novative social program hosted at True “I encourage everyone who might support for programming created and run Bijoux, a non-traditional downtown venue a Holocaust education event that featured think they want to make a difference in by the emerging generation for the emerg- that brought together more than 100 Jews MP Irwin Cotler as keynote speaker. the young adult Jewish community to get ing generation, facilitating closer engage- of a variety of ages, backgrounds and Cotler discussed the lessons of the Holo- in touch with the Federation and allow ment of this important demographic with occupations. Notably, the event, which caust in terms of contemporary interna- them to guide you in the direction of host- the Federation. featured a silent jewelry auction, raised tional and domestic human rights con- ing your own event and watching your Of course, it’s not just about the money for the Federation’s emerging gen- cerns, bringing together Jewish law stu- idea become a contribution that will last a money. Successful applicants also benefit eration initiatives and inspired additional dents, lawyers and other young profes- lifetime in the community.” from the knowledge, experience, re- micro grant applications. sionals for a fascinating event. 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Far from the Madding Crowd revisited It may seem strange for a rabbi to enti- of support. homeless people and the impoverished. tle his column with a phrase taken from From the America must reignite and revitalize the Many years ago, the great Rabbi Moshe Thomas Gray’s “Elegy Written in a Coun- famous words of Emma Lazarus inscribed Feinstein spoke of the U.S.A., and of try Churchyard” and Thomas Hardy’s pulpit on the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your Canada by extension, as countries of novel of the same name. However, the title tired, your poor, your huddled masses Chesed, of kindness, shown to our people. does fit a society that is fast losing per- Rabbi Howard yearning to be free.” It must retain its posi- Chesed, by definition, regards the other, spective of its values – which it claims to Finkelstein tion as a nation that looks after those in the Zulat, as important and deserving of base on Judeo-Christian sources. Beit Tikvah need, and it must move away from that as- help, regardless of that person’s station in The recent tragic shootings in New- pect of behaviour that neglects, ignores life. Consequently, both countries received town, Connecticut, and the resultant rush read the book of Exodus during the months and, heaven forbid, harms those who are God’s blessings of prosperity. May that of gun owners to buy up assault rifles in of January and February. The Biblical vulnerable – be they school children, prosperity grow. case the United States government en- foundations of our neighbour to the south, forces a ban, speak to a breakdown in including the Ten Commandments and the moral values replaced by a sort of Ayn statutes found in Mishpatim, are taken Rand-type of objectivism or individualism from this book. From the religious, ethical that negates the other, who, in Hebrew, is and moral statements of the Decalogue, to called the Zulat. In other words, the almost the intricacies of civil and criminal law narcissistic behaviour of people to preserve found in Mishpatim, the foundations of their ‘rights’ at the expense of others is America were set and developed. dangerous, and bodes poorly for the future However, the tendency to emphasize of an America that looks to the Bible for and glorify selfishness under the guise of Owned by The Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd., 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9. its original inspiration. rugged individualism militates against the Tel: (613) 798-4696. Fax: (613) 798-4730. Email: [email protected]. Published 19 times a year. I write these words in a Canadian Jew- foundation of that great country. The © copyright 2013 ish newspaper about an America that is words of Hillel come to mind: “If I am not PUBLISHER: The Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. 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They are simply argument could be made that IAW posters sions to remove or ban the posters.” meant to demonize and delegitimize Israel are always offensive, that year’s version Gottheil also noted the university’s con- in order to shut down debate. New York Review of was particularly offensive, coming just Michael cern that the posters were contributing to In a letter to the after Israel’s Operation Cast Lead aimed at the highly strained atmosphere on campus Books (October 22, 2009) rejecting a boy- stopping the incessant rocket fire from Regenstreif at the time. Gottheil quoted Carleton SAIA cott of Israeli films at the Toronto Interna- Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza, leader Ben Saifer, who said the posters tional Film Festival, veteran pro-Palestin- which was constantly targeting communi- the judgment in the case rendered by the were “provocative and meant to be ian activists Vanessa Redgrave, Julian ties like Sderot in Southern Israel. Tribunal last month, almost four years provocative.” Several incidents of harass- Schnabel and Martin Sherman dismissed The poster read “Israeli Apartheid” after the incident, “motivated by an anti- ment of Jewish and students had been re- the term “apartheid regime” to describe while showing an Israeli helicopter shoot- Palestinian animus, and a preference for ported and some Jewish students were Israel. ing a missile directly at a small Palestinian concerns expressed by Jewish students feeling threatened because of the poster. “We oppose the current Israeli govern- child holding a teddy bear and standing over the rights of Palestinian students and “I am satisfied,” Gottheil wrote, “that ment, but it is a government. Freely elect- alone behind the walls of Gaza. their supporters.” [Carleton University] had a good faith ed. Not a regime. Words matter,” they The implication of the poster was un- In his judgment – which can be read in concern about student safety, and the pos- wrote. ambiguous: Israel deliberately targets its entirety at tinyurl.com/SAIA-Carleton – sibility that the situation on campus might “If attitudes are hardened on both sides, Palestinian children. An allegation that is Michael Gottheil, the Tribunal adjudicator, further deteriorate. Its evidence that the if those who are fighting within their own patently untrue. dismissed the complaint brought by SAIA number of reported hate-reacted incidents communities for peace are insulted, where The poster was propaganda created to against Carleton, noting there was no evi- was unprecedented in Carleton’s history then is the hope? The point finally is not deceive and to offend – and, by associa- dence of anti-Palestinian bias on the part was not challenged. ... The reported inci- to grandstand but to inch toward a two- tion, to cast pro-Israel students as support- of the university (all of the IAW activities dents, if true, were sufficiently serious to state solution and a world in which both ing a racist regime that murders innocent scheduled on campus were allowed to take raise concerns by the university’s Equity nations can exist, perhaps not lovingly, but children. Several universities – including place) and removal of the posters, which Services department, and warrant a re- at least in peace.” Carleton University and the University of had been posted without the required ap- sponse.” While there are people and supporters Ottawa – recognized the poster for what it proval, was reasonable in that they had The boundaries of freedom of speech of goodwill on both sides of the Israeli- was and banned it from their campuses. been posted without approval, which is have become a complicated issue in soci- Palestinian divide who are earnestly trying The Carleton chapter of Students contrary to university regulations. ety – and, particularly, it seems, on univer- to move toward a two-state solution, the Against Israeli Apartheid (SAIA) brought Gottheil rejected the SAIA claim of sity campuses in recent years. While uni- IAW crowd and the aligned BDS move- a complaint against its university to the preferential treatment of Jewish students versities should be places of rigorous de- ment are, sadly, not among them. Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, alleg- over Palestinian students and their sup- bate on important issues – including the This year’s edition of IAW is set to take ing the university’s actions were unjusti- porters, noting SAIA “presented very little Israeli’s conflict with the Palestinians – the place on Canadian university campuses in fied and discriminatory and, as noted in direct evidence to support its claim of dif- term ‘Israeli apartheid’ and the boycott, di- early-March. In Canada, it takes a minority to form a majority government Democracy is such a simple concept. to ensure they don’t guarantee too many No one in those parties wants to forgo People vote and the winners are those Conservative victories by vote splitting. their dreams, and no one wants to listen to who get the most votes. That is how That won’t happen. Nothing will happen the numerical logic of handing another democracy is explained to school children except a whole bunch of Conservative majority government to Stephen Harper – and that is when and where it can stop wins in critical ridings. unless and until they put their egos and being simple. Jason Fairness is not very often part of poli- their dreams aside to do something togeth- Those young, innocent students will Moscovitz tics, but sometimes political life can sur- er to change the dynamic. They are simply wake up one day and realize in Canada prise you. All those years of Chrétien rule doing what the Progressive Conservatives one can govern with less than 40 per cent saw the Reform Party and the Progressive and the Reform Party did for so long be- of the vote. That means you can be prime parties in Israel, no one ever expects a Conservative Party split the vote so that fore them. Ignore the warning signs that minister of Canada with 60 per cent of the party there to form a majority govern- Liberals won the elections. Now, the Lib- defeat likely awaits them. people not wanting you to be prime minis- ment. It has almost always been that way erals and the NDP eat each other up, the The idea of introducing some form of ter. Not only that, you can be the leader of there and the system they have developed Green Party and the Bloc Québécois eat proportional representation has been a majority government with most Canadi- is for politicians to negotiate with each the leftovers, and the Conservatives win. around for a long time – but it’s not some- ans having voted for another political other to form coalition governments. Let’s remember the Reform Party and thing that’s going to happen anytime party. In Canada, we don’t have enough polit- the Progressive Conservative Party, beat- soon. As long as ours remains a first-past- While that explains the present situa- ical parties to make forming a coalition en and bruised, finally ended their war the-post system, a candidate in any riding tion with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, government a necessity – which explains and became one party. Let’s also remem- can win with less than 40 per cent of the there is nothing uniquely Conservative why there is so little history of it here. In ber they used to be part of the same party vote, if the vote splits works in his or her about it. Former prime minister Jean Canada, our political parties like to stick before their ugly divorce in the late-1980s. favour. Chrétien’s Liberal Party shared the same to their principles and that means sticking Getting back together was a lot easier than But no government will do anything political good fortune of achieving a ma- to themselves. what faces the NDP and the Liberals. about that because it would be against its jority government with a majority of As we approach the halfway point of As the official opposition, New De- own interest. Political parties won’t form Canadians not wanting the Liberals. the Harper government’s mandate, there mocrats believe they are the government- alliances with each other to bring in pro- As we know, politics in a parliamen- will be more and more talk of the need for in-waiting. While dreaming of govern- portional representation because it is not tary system is about numbers and how the New Democrats and the Liberals to ment, there is no chance they will make seen to be in their mid- to long-term inter- they add up. How they add up depends on join forces in some way to defeat the Con- any kind of deal with the Liberals. est either. how many political parties there are. The servatives. While many think they have to The Liberals have dreams of their own. So, we’ll continue to see the numerical greater the number of parties, the more become one party, there are those who How about that Justin Trudeau turning probability of more majority governments adding that needs to be done. argue they should at least not run against everything inside out by turning the Liber- elected with 60 per cent of the people not Because there are so many political each other in a certain number of ridings als into eventual winners? wanting them. Page 8 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – February 18, 2013

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Advertorial Guest column JEWISH NATIONAL A few things I learned from my FUND summer at Hebrew University More than trees Oliver Javanpour By Danielle Klein going to get absolutely the (not always) Holy City. My summer at Hebrew 613.798.2411 President for Canadian Friends soaked anyway. I learned that no walk to University, in other words, of Hebrew University I learned that there is a the Mount Scopus Campus was an enriching experi- Re-planting Carmel Forest began I don’t believe one can Museum of Israeli Postal from the students’ village is ence. I grew a lot from it – on Tu Bi’Shevat 2013 eat enough hummus while History and it’s awesome. complete without a celebra- and I don’t mean from the It has been a while since we updated you on the Carmel in Israel. It’s highly possible I learned that my tory ice coffee from the copious amounts of hum- Forest. In 2010, the largest wildfire ever in the Carmel re- I ate a full container every favourite place to write in cafeteria, and that the Israeli mus I consumed. gion burned for four days and nights. Forty-four people lost day. I am truly proud I ate a the world is perched on fiction section in the library My summer inspired me. their lives in the fire and 9,000 acres of woodland were legendary amount of hum- Jerusalem stone next to the is really worth perusing. Every day was unexpect- burned – 1,000 acres of which had been planted by JNF. mus this past summer, golden menorah overlook- I learned that my ed. Every day included at- In the wake of the fire, JNF took time out to understand which my friends continue ing the Western Wall Plaza favourite spots to study are tending classes, sharing the best way to rehabilitate the ravaged land. Burnt trees to mock me for. But, in my in the Old City in the quiet the benches outside Build- meals with friends, filling that presented a danger to people and could interfere with opinion, it was a necessary hours just before Shabbat ing 1 and the coffee shops my journals, responding to natural regeneration were removed. Soil conservation mea- thing to do. comes in on Friday after- around Ben Yehuda Street. emails from home, doing sures were taken to prevent erosion resulting from rain This was one of the noons. I learned that TalknSave schoolwork, and always, (enough for erosion – not enough to discourage fires!). things I learned from study- I learned there is a really may just never stop sending without fail, embarking on After natural regeneration had begun, JNF conducted a sur- ing at the Hebrew Universi- strange, unexpected music you bills and I learned that some sort of adventure, big vey to determine how to supplement the natural processes ty in Jerusalem this sum- scene in the Shuk, and a re- goodbyes are really diffi- or small, with lovely people and replant recreational areas, carefully reflecting the orig- mer. ally fun, wild bar scene in cult. in a miraculous place. inal centuries-old plantings. In order to help manage future Of course, I learned a lot fires, firebreaks were created and water points and pipes in class. were installed to provide water for filling fire trucks. I learned a lot about the This past Tu Bi’Shevat marked the first tree-plantings history of the Arab-Israeli on Carmel since the fire. The planting took place in an area conflict. of young forest that did not have a sufficient seed bank to I learned from talking to regenerate after the fire. More than 600 trees were planted. my peers and from being It will still be years before the newly planted trees and the immersed in an environ- naturally regenerated trees equal the mature forest canopy ment intensely involved in, that was lost in the fire, but the efforts of the hundreds of and interested in discussing, people who helped by working on the rehabilitation, or by the history and politics of donating funds to support it, will be well worth while. Israel. We are still accepting donations for Kissufim I learned about the Jew- Following on our own Tu Bi’Shevat Tree-A-Thon last ish religion and about Kab- month, we would like to remind you all that the project we balistic practices. I even supported was the Kissufim Forest and Recreation Area brushed off some of my in the Negev. The rehabilitation of the Kissufim Forest, dusty old day school He- Temple Israel damaged by Hamas rocket fire, is part of the JNF’s contin- brew. uous efforts to green the Negev, but it is also a quality of I also learned a lot from An egalitarian Reform congregation life initiative to support Israelis who have been traumatized just living in the Holy Where 21st Century Jewish Souls Journey Together by the recent security situation in Southern Israel. The for- Land. est provides opportunities for recreation and also helps I learned there is decent Wednesdays at noon: Talmud study with Rabbi Garten . shield residents from missiles and artillery fire. JNF and the sushi in Jerusalem. New participants are welcome. Israel Defense Forces work together to plant trees in a way I learned that driving up Saturdays: Torah study with Rabbi Garten, 9:00 am. that blocks the sightlines of armed groups and provides a narrow winding paths to Tsfat in a huge bus might buffer zone. Tuesdays: Tanach study with Shlomo Feldberg, 7:30 pm. If we missed you and you would like to donate, it is still make your stomach sick, not too late. Please contact Susan Schwartzman at 613-798- but it’s worth it for the arti- Thursday, February 21: Minyan, 7:30 am. 2411 or [email protected]. sans and the purple sunset. For more information on JNF’s projects or programs, or I learned you may get a Wednesday, February 20, 27, March 6, 20: The Joy of Sects to find out how you can support JNF, please contact Lynda few jellyfish stings if you with Andrea Lobel, 7:00 pm. swim in the Mediterranean Taller-Wakter, Executive Director, JNF Ottawa and Atlantic Wednesday, March 13: Shalom Yareach, Women’s Rosh Hodesh Canada at 613-798-2411 or [email protected]. at night and you may get a free beer if you befriend study group with Andrea Lobel, 7:00 pm. Sefer Bar/Bat Mitzvah Inscriptions the owner of your favourite Samuel Sullivan Gencher by his loving grandparents, shawarma place in Tel Rabbi Steven H. Garten, Spiritual Leader Barbara Okun, Cantorial Soloist Leah and Bob Gencher; Cohava Neriah Esther Ross by Aviv. Jessica Ilana Malek I learned the anxious joy For information, please contact Heather Cohen, her proud aunt, Naomi Ross; and Executive Director 613-224-1802 #4 Noah Lorne Malek of hitchhiking and the infi- by their proud grandparents, Ethel and For Temple Israel Religious School, please contact Andrea Lobel, David Malek and Lillian and Bryant Steinberg. nite feeling of overlooking Director of Congregational Learning 613-224-3133 Haifa from the top of the Friday Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:15 pm Baha’i Gardens with good On a daily basis you can plant Saturday Shabbat Services, 10:15 am trees for all occasions. An attrac- friends by your side. tive card is sent to the recipient. I learned that it doesn’t 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2 To order, call the JNF office really matter what sort of Tel: 613-224-1802 Fax: 613-224-0707 (613.798.2411). water gun you bring to Tel www.templeisraelottawa.com Aviv Water Wars, you are Page 10 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – February 18, 2013 Kosher Meals-on-Wheels to include locally prepared Shabbat dinners By Rivka Finkelstein cooked in the kitchen of Hillel and the fixed incomes of most re- lows food to be delivered to those delivering the meals. If you have for Jewish Family Services Lodge. cipients, it has become more diffi- in need. After all, what could be some free time, please consider How many of you are aware of This is an exciting develop- cult for JFS clients to afford the more Jewish than a delicious hot, volunteering to deliver Meals-on- one of the Jewish Family Services ment as the recipients will now meals. In addition, in order to pro- kosher meal to look forward to on Wheels. Wintertime is especially (JFS) programs, Kosher Meals- have hot, fresh and locally pre- vide a hot fresh meal rather than Shabbat? critical, as many of our regular on-Wheels? Even if you were pared meals delivered right to one that is frozen, a small addi- Donations can be made to Jew- volunteers are away. aware of it, how many have given them. We hope this will continue tional cost will be incurred. ish Family Services – Meals-on- If you are able to help or would it a second thought? and expand eventually to include That’s where the community – Wheels. like to arrange Meals-on-Wheels Many in our community count all three weekly deliveries. me, you, all of us together – With this new format, and the delivery, or know someone who on Meals-on-Wheels to provide This meal service is provided comes in. extra need to get the food, fresh to does, contact Laura Thomas of nourishing meals. This allows by JFS to its clients at cost. How- Please consider the opportunity the clients, there is also a greater JFS at 613-722-225 or them to continue living indepen- ever, with the rising price of food, to participate in a chesed that al- need for volunteers to help in the [email protected]. dently at home. Meals are typical- ly delivered three times per week and the service can be called upon Na’amat Passover wine sale now taking orders on a regular basis, or on special By Deana Schildkraut tries as Israel, France, Italy and the United vast network of social and educational services occasions, as the need arises. Aviva Chapter, Na’amat Canada States. Bottles and cases are available for pre- in Israel. As a result of terrorism and the eco- In the past, these meals have Na’amat Canada Ottawa’s Aviva Chapter is order with proceeds of the sales benefitting pro- nomic situation, the number of Israelis experi- been brought in frozen from helping the Jewish community get ready for grams supporting women and children in Israel encing hardships is increasing greatly. Many Montreal and delivered that way Passover with our annual Passover wine sale, of- and Canada. needy people turn to Na’amat for help. to clients. Now, though, the food fering a large, varied selection of red, white and This year, Na’amat is collaborating with Na’amat Canada – naamat.com – is a regis- for the Shabbat meal will be rosé kosher-for-Passover wines from such coun- Canadian Hadassah-WIZO Ottawa Centre and tered charity dedicated to enhancing the quality Congregation Beit Tikvah to host our Passover of life for women, children and families in Israel Fair on Sunday, March 17, 10:30 am to 4:00 pm and in Canada. We support 233 daycare centres, SUBSCRIPTION at Beit Tikvah, 15 Chartwell Avenue. Attendees 20 vocational high schools, a women’s shelter will be able to pick up their wine orders. The and counselling centre, 30 legal aid bureaus, and ABOUT TO LAPSE? Passover Fair will boast an array of handcrafted other vital services in Israel. Locally, Na’amat Passover gifts for sale, such as wine bags, matzo Canada Ottawa runs the annual School Supplies Call in to renew TODAY! covers, patterned aprons, and many other seder- for Kids project, which provides more than 200 themed items. children living in domestic violence shelters with 613-798-4696, The organizations taking part in the Passover backpacks filled with new school supplies. Fair support local and Israeli projects and all are To place a wine order, or to support any of ext. 256 or 242. worthy of community support. Na’amat’s causes, contact Deana Schildkraut at Na’amat Canada raises money to maintain a [email protected] or 613-726-9595. February 18, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 11

Wishing New Yiddish culture club founded the Best for You on Ottawa university campuses 783 Bank By Benjamin Miller Monpetit Hall 202 (125 University Pri- Prior radio experience is not neces- 230-6434 Yiddishkayt vate). Admission is free of charge. sary. The CHUO staff and I will co-or- For Last year, I studied Yiddish film and For more information about the club dinate, support and train interested vol- Beautiful literature in a University of Ottawa or movie nights, contact us at unteers. I would also help the team se- course taught by Professor Rebecca [email protected] . cure the on-air slot. Living Margolis. Exposure to this rich, won- I am also looking to help establish a The content of the show is not a fait Naturally derful content made me acutely aware Yiddish-language program on CHUO, accompli. Whether it will be predomi- of the absence of Yiddish arts and cul- the uOttawa community radio station nantly Yiddish music, coverage of Jew- ture on Ottawa’s university campuses. where I have been a volunteer host for ish events in Ottawa, or Yiddish radio Now, a friend studying at Carleton the past two years. dramas and stories, will be up to the vol- University and I have founded There are many third-language com- unteers. Yiddishkayt, the uOttawa/Carleton Yid- munities in Ottawa with programs on The Yiddish community of Ottawa dish Culture Club, and are hosting a the station. I am searching for a team of has the opportunity to establish a radio monthly movie night at uOttawa, which three or four volunteers to help organize program that can be enjoyed for years to is also open to the wider community. and host a weekly, one-hour, Yiddish come. That this show hasn’t been creat- Our next screenings will be Ameri- culture or language show. Each person ed already is a shanda; to not create it can Matchmaker on Thursday, February would have to be willing to commit two now would be meshige. 21, 6:30 pm, in Desmarais 1160 (55 to three hours per week for the neces- If you are interested in participating East) and The Dybbuk sary production work and hosting of the or would like more information, contact on Thursday, March 28, 7:30 pm, in show. me at [email protected]. Israeli film critic Amy Kronish to discuss women in Israeli film By Shawna Dolansky and has lived in Jerusalem since 1979. Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies In honour of International Women’s Day, Kronish’s lecture Carleton University will focus on “The Women of Israel.” Israeli films have in- In North America, it can be challenging to have a sense of creasingly been producing more complex narratives about Israel as a real living, breathing country beyond the typical women and women’s issues, portraying unique stories and is- media coverage. 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Festival in Ottawa, a proud tradition presented by the Canadi- We hope you’ll join us for The position is full-time and involves some evenings and Sundays. an Film Institute and the Israeli Cultural Forum, a consortium an evening of film and cultural Responsibilities: that includes the Soloway Jewish Community Centre (JCC), insight, designed to whet your • Directs the fundraising operations of the Lodge. the Vered Israel Cultural and Educational Program, the Em- appetites for the 10th Annual • Oversees and manages established fundraising programs and events of the Lodge, both capital bassy of Israel, the Canada-Israel Cultural Foundation, the Israeli Film Festival taking and operating. Jewish Federation of Ottawa, Canadian Friends of Hebrew place June 6, 9, 13 and 16, • Develops creative approaches and messages to encourage additional donations and build University and, now, the Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre for with all films to be shown in the LTCF brand, develops ongoing relationships with existing and potential contributors, and Jewish Studies at Carleton University. the auditorium at 395 Welling- develops close relationships with the Residents and their families. • Builds a prominent profile for the LTCF in the Jewish, general and health care communities. In anticipation of this year’s festival, the Zelikovitz Centre, ton Street. Films and screening • Works closely with the LTCF Board and leadership in determining messages in conjunction with Temple Israel and the Soloway JCC, is times will be announced this and developing strategies. hosting a free public lecture with Israeli film critic Amy Kro- spring at israelifilmfestival.ca. • Creates and implements the annual LTCF budget. nish on Thursday, March 7, 7:30 pm, in 132 Azrieli Pavil- Qualifications: • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as leadership and management skills. ion at Carleton University. APARTMENT FOR RENT • Demonstrated ability to work with a volunteer board. Kronish currently works • Superior verbal and written communication skills. as a consultant in the field of Beautiful two-bedroom • Flexible with regard to work schedule. Jewish and Israeli film and • Demonstrated background in fundraising, financial planning, development, communications, curates film programs. Previ- apartment available or equivalent. Preference will be given to candidates who have a certified fundraising ously, she spent 15 years as designation. curator of Jewish and Israeli at Shikun Oz • Educational courses taken should include fundraising methods, planned giving, Film at the Jerusalem Cine- and public relations. matheque. She lectures and 57 Bateman Drive. • Administrative background and experience should include most current computer skills and office procedures, to produce reports and materials. writes widely on film and is Rent: $842/month • Familiarity with our Ottawa Jewish community is an asset. the author of two books on Is- • Knowledge of the not-for-profit and long-term care sector is an asset. raeli film, World Cinema: Is- rael and Israeli Film: A Ref- Call Chaye Send a cover letter and resumé, by Friday, March 15, 2013, to: erence Guide. Born and bred Eric Weiner, Chair Hillel Lodge LTCF c/o The Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge in the United States, she has at 613-820-3327 10 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A 4G7 an MA in communications or 613-422-4905 613-728-3900, ext.118 [email protected] from New York University Page 12 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – February 18, 2013 Israeli participants in Social Action Mission enjoy visit to Ottawa By Joshua Finn families. The joint Canadian chairs of the 2012 Social for Social Action Mission and Israeli group also partic- Action Mission, was happy The ‘living bridge’ be- ipated in and won the team to have been part of the Is- tween Ottawa’s Jewish com- spirit award at the inaugural raelis’ experience in Cana- munity and Northern Israel Dragon Boat Israel Festival, da. was strengthened by the De- toured the beautiful sights of “It was great to show cember visit of two students Northern Israel and spent them a good time and what from Tel Hai College. Shabbat in Jerusalem. living in Canada is all Danielle Avidar and In December, the Cana- about,” said Shugar. Haim Shor, members of the dian group reciprocated by “It was a very fulfilling Rothschild Ambassadors introducing Avidar and Shor experience being able to in- leadership program in Is- to life in Canada’s capital troduce Danielle and Haim rael, hosted a group of and providing an opportuni- to my life as a member of young professionals from ty for the strong bond and the Ottawa Jewish commu- Ottawa participating in the friendships created in Israel nity,” added Maya Avshala- Social Action Mission to last spring to continue to mov, who hosted Avidar. Israel last May. flourish. During their visit, Avidar During the mission, “The friendships that I and Shor were introduced to Canadian and Israeli partici- had made with the Canadi- many of Ottawa’s Jewish pants worked together to ans in Israel grew to a whole community organizations, beautify a school in Kiryat other level in Canada,” said among them the Ottawa Tel Hai College students Danielle Avidar and Haim Shor (second row, centre) during their Shmona and joined in activ- Shor. “These are friendships Jewish Community School, visit to Ottawa with Cantor Daniel Benlolo and members of the Tamir Neshama Choir. ities with the students, many that I hope to have for the various supplementary of whom come from eco- rest of my life.” schools and the Ganon activities for the students organization that supports the singing of the Hebrew nomically disadvantaged Dan Shugar, one of the Preschool, where they led and had the chance to an- adults with developmental folk song, “Hallelujah.” swer questions about daily disabilities. Tamir Neshama “It felt good to be able to life in Israel. Choir member Debbie Ap- help out in the community “I felt proud that I was plebaum spoke about her in Ottawa, just like the able to represent Israel and hope for peace in Israel be- Canadians helped out the answer questions for the fore dedicating a perfor- community in Kiryat children,” said Shor. mance of “A Dream is a Shmona,” said Shor. Avidar said a highlight of Wish” to Tamir’s new Israeli During their visit, Avidar the visit was participating in friends. and Shor also had opportu- choir practice at Tamir, an Avidar and Shor joined in nities to explore Ottawa. They toured , watched a 67’s game, sampled BeaverTails and skated on the Rink of Dreams at . They also saw moose, deer and bison at Parc Omega in Montebello, Quebec. The Israelis said they en- joyed their first taste of a true Canadian winter. “I miss the snow!” said Avidar after returning to Israel. Both Avidar and Shor said the trip was a great op- portunity for them to gain a deeper appreciation of Jew- ish life outside of Israel. “Right away, I saw how close of a Jewish communi- ty there was in Ottawa. Even though they are so far from Israel, they all still come to- gether to celebrate with their community,” said Shor. “I would like to say whole heartedly, this was the most significant experience that I have had in my life so far.” The next Social Action Mission to Israel for young professionals and graduate students between ages 22 and 35 will take place from May 1 to 12. For information, con- tact Samantha Banks at [email protected]. February 18, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 13 Fundraiser for Kosher Food Bank to feature A Touch of Klez and Musica Ebraica By Toby Brooks mance will emphasize traditional for Kosher Food Bank dance tunes, including bulgars, Klez 6, an evening of music shers, Yiddish horas and traditional and dance in support of the waltzes. There will be fast and slow Kosher Food Bank featuring A dances so that everyone can partici- Touch of Klez and Musica pate. Members of the International Ebraica, will take place Sunday, Folk Dancers of Ottawa will lead the March 3, 7:00 pm, at Congrega- dancing. There will even be a few tion Beth Shalom, 151 Chapel niggunim for those who like to sing Street. along. Remembering the history of Musica Ebraica, whose choral the Beth Shalom building that has music is always well received, has been the setting for many of Ot- participated in the Klez concert on tawa’s simchas will be the theme behalf of the Kosher Food Bank for the evening. for the past three years. Under mu- This is the sixth year that Ot- sical director Norman E. Brown, tawa klezmer band A Touch of Musica Ebraica will sing melodies Klez will perform in support of that are sure to warm the hearts of the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank. listeners. The band regularly entertains the Klez 6 is sponsored by Congre- residents at Hillel Lodge and has gation Adath Shalom, Agudath Is- performed at the Canadian Tulip rael Congregation, Congregation Festival and Westfest. Beth Shalom, Or Haneshamah and A Touch of Klez includes man- Temple Israel. dolinist Irwin Brodo, clarinetists Admission is free with a sug- Peter Teitelbaum and Ruth Mendell, gested donation of $10.00 to Eric Elkin on flute and piccolo, vo- $20.00 (cheques may be made calist Shaina Lipsey, keyboardist payable to Agudath Israel Congre- A Touch of Klez will provide music for dancing at Klez 6 fundraiser for the Kosher Food Bank. Jacki Langsner, bassist Fred Brown, gation with a notation of “Kosher drummer Steve Shapransky and Don Food Bank” on the memo line). items with kosher labels will also ments will be served. become a sponsor, call Toby McVeigh on banjo. Their perfor- Donations of non-perishable food be appreciated. Light refresh- For further information, or to Brooks at 613-234-1649. Page 14 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – February 18, 2013 a MOVE IN BY APRIL 1st & RECEIVE 2 MONTHS FREE

Eleanor Bocian plays maracas during a Creative Connections musical program. (Photo: Merle Haltrecht) Creative Connections offers weekly programs This is what they did with for older seniors By A.M. Matte stitution for female prisoners. Michael Greil- the money they SAVED! for Creative Connections sammer brought diverse music from Israel. Eleanor Bocian spends Tuesdays enjoying Annette Paquin gave a PowerPoint talk on Is- many new activities. rael. Navin Parekh, project manager of the “I go to Creative Connections,” she said, CanUgan Disability Support Project, present- “to meet new people, enjoy good programs ed information on helping disabled people in and spend a few hours with the group. It Uganda. Among the upcoming guests are ac- breaks up my week and allows me to be with cessible transit specialist Kathy Riley, the Join us at The Royale Kanata friends.” Sunshine Singers, congregational rabbis, and For the past few years, Bocian has attend- Andrea Lobel. ed Creative Connections, an all-day AJA50+ “I love coming to Creative Connections,” t Live a flexible and fulfilling retirement program that offers the most senior, cogni- said Patsy Royer, a volunteer who spends the lifestyle tively well members of the Jewish communi- day with the participants. “I hear about lots of ty a chance to socialize and schmooze, to the and the area from the t Participate in daily activities, events, have a meal together and enjoy music, films, people who have lived it and it makes me adventures readings, artist visits, health and safety pre- more familiar with the movers and shakers in sentations, and talks by community leaders the community.” Enjoy gourmet meals freshly prepared by and organizers. Participants register for and Creative Connections participants meet in t attend 10 weekly sessions. the Teen Lounge of the Soloway Jewish our culinary team and socials In addition to a variety of activities de- Community Centre on Tuesdays from 9:30 signed to educate, to entertain and to amuse, am to 2:00 pm. The current 10-week session Creative Connections participants benefit continues through March 12. The next ses- from 45 minutes of gentle, guided exercise sion is from April 9 to June 11. led by Nicole Goldstone. Creative Connections co-ordinator Merle Come and learn about us. Visit today “I love coming and meeting all my new Haltrecht welcomes new registrants. Jewish friends every week,” said Naomi “We take armchair trips around the world, Call 613-592-6426 or visit www.theroyale.ca Skoll, another long-time participant of Cre- find out what other organizations across the ative Connections. “Although I often don’t region are involved in – and we care about 3501 Campeau Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 0C1 feel like going to exercise, I always feel ener- each other,” she said. gized after I have been.” If you would like to meet new people and Creative Connections is known for its no- see some familiar faces, then come and expe- table guests. Michele Vinet, a French Canadi- rience Creative Connections! Contact Merle an author and retired teacher, spoke about her at [email protected] for creative writing workshop at the Joliette In- more information. Please support our advertisers and tell them you saw their advertisement in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin! February 18, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 15 Ottawa Klezmer Band to celebrate 35th anniversary The Ottawa Klezmer Band, founded by singer and cellist Floralove Katz, will present its 35th anniversary per- formance on Saturday, March 23, 7:30 pm, at the National Arts Centre’s Fourth Stage. The concert will feature some of Yiddish theatre songs, Holocaust material, classic Hebrew songs and sing-along medleys. Featured guest artists will include 94-year-old accordionist Yitzchak Nayvelt and young violinists of the Suzuki Strings Ensemble and Stel- lae Boreales. The Ottawa Klezmer Band (from left): bassist and fiddler Sol Gunner, pianist Natasha Guiller, Katz, per- cussionist Don Laver, and clarinetist and saxophonist David Renaud. (Photo: Howard Sandler) Page 16 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – February 18, 2013

The Keshet GLBT safe zone sticker at the entrance to the Soloway Jewish Commu- nity Centre. SJCC stands behind the ‘safe zone’ sticker By Batia Winer and David Glickman coming atmosphere at our centre,” said Keshet Ottawa SJCC President and COO Barry Sohn who Think about a time when you chose not participated in the training. “Our board and to disclose an important aspect of your staff are in total support of making the cen- identity. Jews and GLBT (gay, lesbian, bi- tre a place for everyone. This is an impor- sexual, transsexual) individuals do it all the tant initiative that speaks to our mission.” time. Like everyone, they want to feel se- The safe zone stickers are a visible ac- cure and welcome wherever they go. They knowledgement of welcome to the rainbow YOU CAN’T FIND A MISSION LIKE THIS ANYWHERE ELSE! want to feel safe in disclosing who they are community. By establishing an environment without judgment. Hiding one’s identity of trust, the SJCC is continuing to build a Honour takes enormous energy. community that is free of stereotypical bar- fallen Israeli Across North America, many Jewish or- riers while promoting respect for individu- heroes on Yom ganizations are seeking to foster GLBT in- als of all sexual orientations and gender Hazikaron clusion in every aspect of communal life. In identity. Ottawa, the Soloway Jewish Community “As a board member, active user of the Celebrate Centre (SJCC) is taking concrete action on centre, and as a mother, the stickers repre- Israel’s its mission statement of inclusiveness. sent to me an articulation of what the mis- independence New stickers with a rainbow-coloured sion of the SJCC means and the fact that on Yom Star of David identifying the SJCC as a everyone can express their personal and so- Ha’atzmaut “GLBT safe zone” have recently been post- cial identity in a comfortable and open ed around the building. The stickers are the way” said Mira Sucharov. “A more diverse ISRAEL HIGHLIGHTS: result of a recent collaboration between and inclusive community is ultimately a t &YDMVTJWFFYQFSJFODFT Keshet Ottawa and the SJCC. better community for everyone.” XJUIUIF*%'BOE*TSBFMJ In November, members of Keshet Ot- Keshet Ottawa contributed financially to EJHOJUBSJFT tawa, a non-profit social group for Jewish building the SJCC. Now, the group has t +FSVTBMFN0MEBOE/FX  GLBT individuals and their allies, led SJCC come to dwell within the centre with its GSPNUIF,PUFM5VOOFMT management and staff through a training rainbow stickers posted at the front en- @ 65 UPUIF,OFTTFUBOE workshop on inclusion. Together, partici- trance, the window of the fitness centre, .BCBUQMVTPUIFSTJUFT pants were challenged to explore their be- gymnasium, pool office and Ganon GSPNUIF(PMBO)FJHIUT liefs and assumptions and to consider how Preschool. APRIL 12-22, 2013 UP&JMBU inclusiveness affects everything we do – Keshet Ottawa applauds the SJCC for t TUBSBDDPNNPEBUJPOT r.JTTJPOMFECZ5PCZBOE4BVM'FMECFSH how we listen, how we speak, what tools we demonstrating its support of the rainbow make available, and even the choice of lan- community and for embracing the GLBT r&YDMVTJWFNJMJUBSZBOEQPMJUJDBMBDDFTT ONLY $3,900 CAD guage on our membership forms. persons as full and vital members of the PER PERSON, LAND ONLY r&YQFSJFODF*TSBFMMJLFZPVOFWFSIBWFCFGPSF At the workshop, staff learned how to Jewish family. The SJCC mission statement speak to the safe zone stickers with aware- citing “diversity, respect and inclusive- Be a part of the world’s most prestigious Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration at Mount Herzl, ness, knowledge and confidence. They also ness,” is a powerful message that sets the hear first-hand the Prime Minister and President’s speeches, and witness received resources to help them facilitate stage for the important work ahead. All of the torch-lighting ceremony, dancing, singing and fireworks. conversations with vulnerable individuals us, the rainbow community and allies alike, JOIN US for an experience of a lifetime! who may wish to disclose an important as- share the responsibility of rolling up our pect of who they are. sleeves and continuing to build that com- 1-800-355-1648 | [email protected] | www.beithalochem.ca “I am grateful to the folks at Keshet for munity of inclusiveness in which we all feel working with our staff to enhance the wel- safe, secure and welcome. February 18, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 17 OJCS teams excel on the basketball court By Randy Fox and Sara-Lynne Levine Ottawa Jewish Community School The Ottawa Jewish Community School (OJCS) has been extending our success from the classroom onto the hardwood, the track and the court. Enjoying a newly revamped athletics team program, complete with brand new jerseys, the OJCS Rams have put together competi- tive teams in middle school basket- ball and soccer and high school teams in golf, curling and track and field. Last year, the boys’ basketball team finished the season undefeat- ed, while the girls finished the sea- son with two wins and two losses. This year, both teams are unde- feated. OJCS Grade 7 and 8 boys, wearing blue and white, play against Macdonald Cartier Academy, January 24, at the Soloway JCC. OJCS has had organized sports teams for a number of years, but, been coaching track and golf, in- pate. I believed they could win. I “It’s a lot of commitment, at believes building team spirit and since Stéphane Cinanni took over cluding morning conditioning ses- believed in their athleticism,” said times too much,” said Cinanni. camaraderie is an important part of coaching responsibilities for the sions with training coach Scott Cinanni. “Their hard work has paid “But, at some point, somebody did school life. middle school teams nine years Crouteau. off.” it for me, so I’m going to do it for “The lessons they learn on a ago, they have become increasing- Cinanni said his biggest motiva- The students practise every day [the students] and pay it forward. team helps them become better in- ly more organized and competitive, tion in helping the sports programs and play one or two games per “Hopefully, at some point, [the dividuals,” he said. “The after- leading to improved averages and at OJCS improve was his belief week. The schedule is condensed students] will be in a position to school and intramural sports pro- an impressive winning streak. that the students could compete to fit the needs of the school be- teach others and help them love grams are growing and our teams’ At the high school, coaches and win against other schools. cause of the many Jewish holidays sports as well.” successes reflect our mission of Josh Ray and Ashley Young have “I believed they could partici- at the beginning of the school year. At the high school level, Ray Reaching for Excellence.”

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For information call 613-274-0110 7:45 pm Main Event or email [email protected] Program & Dessert Reception only $36 February 18, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 19 Use passion for Israel to write effective letters to the editor You sip that first cup of morning coffee. You carve out October 17). I beg to differ,” Patrick Moscoe wrote to the some time to read the newspaper before you rush off to work, Globe and Mail in October 2007. and savour the rustle of the pages and the smell of fresh ink. My Israel In two crisp sentences, we know what he’s writing about, Minutes later, the calm of the morning is shattered, and the and that he’s going to dispute the columnist’s assertion. coffee suddenly tastes like acid. Now you need to introduce your argument. In a typical “Those idiots!” you fume. “They don’t know a thing about newspaper letter, you’ll be able to make only one or two main Israel!” Barbara points and then support them. So pick your strongest argu- You throw the paper aside and rush off to work, where you ment(s) and be as specific as possible. fire off emails to your like-minded Jewish friends, and rant Crook “Hezbollah today remains the same organization as in the about the bias of the paper and the ignorance of its columnists. past,” the letter continues. Or maybe you sit down and write a rambling email to the an issue to the public, give context to a news story or, ideally, Good – but so far it’s just one person’s opinion. And an ed- editor, using a string of blistering adjectives to rail at the in- make readers think about an issue in new way. itor isn’t interested in opinions without facts to support them. competence of the writer, the editor and whatever media giant If you want to rant, call your friends or post something on So the next step is to present those facts. owns the paper this month. For good measure, you threaten to Facebook. If you want to write an effective letter, read on. “Its flag prominently displays the first letter of Allah reach- cancel your subscription. The two keys to effective letters are timeliness and brevi- ing up to grasp a rifle,” Moscoe writes in his next sentence. Fair enough. But, while these reactions might feel good for ty. If you want to comment on something in the Ottawa Jew- Just one fact, but well chosen. a few minutes or even a few hours, they’re not nearly as ef- ish Bulletin, you might have a few days before the deadline Now it’s time to wrap up with a sentence or two to con- fective as a strong letter to the editor – in print. for the next issue. But, if you’re responding to something in clude your argument and, ideally, make the reader pause and And people who care about Israel need to learn how to a daily newspaper, especially if it’s a time-sensitive subject, think. That final sentence can even take the form of a rhetori- write a letter to the editor that has a good chance of getting early deadlines and a short news cycle mean you should try cal question. published. to respond by early afternoon of the day the original article “What kind of legitimate political party blatantly promotes Let’s get back to that morning coffee and newspaper. runs. the use of violence in order to meet its political agenda?” Rather than fly into a rage and toss the paper in with the cof- So, your first challenge is to respond quickly. Your second Moscoe concludes. fee grounds, get out your laptop and, as we say to angry kids, challenge is to marshal your thoughts and evidence into a Game. Set. Match. “Use your words!” mere 150- or 200-word letter – the preferred length for most In 66 polite and precise words, this writer has challenged a The first thing to consider is when and why to write a let- newspapers. columnist’s opinion, presented a fact that supports his dis- ter to the editor. The dubious – but all too common – reasons Don’t panic – you can always write longer than that and senting view and left the reader with food for thought. include venting, ranting, showing how clever you are, mock- then pare down your prose until the letter is short and pithy. It takes practice. But, if you make a habit of reading pub- ing or seeking revenge on someone with whom you disagree, Your opening sentence should refer to the news story or lished letters, you’ll get a sense of what’s powerful and what’s or insulting another person or group’s religious or political opinion piece that inspired your letter. But don’t waste too likely to run in a given newspaper. views. many of your precious words summarizing someone else’s Do you need to give up ranting? Not if you actually enjoy Not surprisingly, such letters are rarely published. mistakes. Get to your argument as soon as you can. it. But, if you want to turn your anger into action, try chan- But well-written letters and op-eds can correct misinfor- Here’s an example from my collection: nelling that passion for Israel into words that could actually mation, provide new facts or present an alternative point of “Rami Khouri would have us believe that the zebra has change someone’s mind. view on a political or social situation. They can also introduce changed its stripes (‘Hezbollah’s Remarkable Transition’ – Maybe, even lots of someones. Rogue rabbi stood in the centre Book Review

of interesting times and places Rabbi Rogue Rabbi: A Spiritual Journey Prairie life he knew. The Winnipeg of his Arie Clark from Seminary to Ashram, university years was the Winnipeg of my and Beyond childhood. Some 30 years later, I would By Jerry Steinberg meet and become inspired by Rabbi Zal- periments with Hindu spirituality; his utter disdain for a Ju- ECW Press man Schachter, who influenced Stein- daism contemptuous of spiritual experience – this and more 425 pages berg to become a rabbi, and who proba- could educate the rogue rabbi I am and add to the influential bly also influenced him to go rogue. Reb narratives of his contemporaries such as Allen Ginsberg, Biography is personal narrative Zalman’s rogue rabbinate, however, has William Goldman or Ram Dass. when it is autobiography – that is when influenced a generation of Jews. I have Rabbi Steinberg is also a psychotherapist. He journals his it is written in the first-person. The best taken a great deal from Reb Zalman. I experiences through the use of both prose and poetry. The true first-person biography is interpersonal: have left even more behind, and I am art of his poetry is lost, I think, in an artistic presentation that the author intends to admit his or her au- thus motivated to know what Rabbi refuses the eye any one focus. Forcing the use of an unfocused dience into a lived-life intimately re- Steinberg has both taken and rejected. eye may convey a search for liminal meaning, for meaning ported upon. We readers may not agree Personal narrative imposes limita- between the spaces of normal life experience, what some 12- with the decisions the author makes as tions on the reader, however, and, for step programs call ‘beyond sobriety.’ I realize the technique is the narrative unfolds, but we remain this reason, a well-told first-person story effective, yet it leaves me challenged because the poetry is fascinated by the details, and an ersatz needs to give way to what the narrator affective: each poem is artistically presented, not presented relationship forms. knows, what he thinks he knows and as art. The ersatz relationship becomes a spiritual one of sorts, I how his experiences have affected his relationships. I don’t If the poems were actually depicted as art? The horizon think, when I can learn from the biographer’s behaviours. This know what lessons Rabbi Steinberg learned from encounters line used to convey visual art provides a focal point to aid the gives me the privilege of learning about myself through an- with Reb Zalman far more frequent and intimate than mine. reader’s eye. New meanings are thus conveyed. Rabbi Stein- other’s life. I can either accept or reject the biographer’s ex- The concept of ‘first things first, last things last’ is essential as berg’s lyrics fascinate and reveal his moods. Such intimacy perience as useful to me, and, either way, I can take what I like we encounter autobiography. This element is largely missing occurs in Rabbi Steinberg’s prose haphazardly. I often got the and leave the rest behind. A moral taken from autobiography from Rabbi Steinberg’s story. impression I was reading what clinicians call an ‘admission changes the narrative from interpersonal to transpersonal. I am a late-boomer and I read Rabbi Steinberg – who now note,’ a description to another therapist of why a referral is Rogue Rabbi: A Spiritual Journey from Seminary to serves in the pulpit at B’nai Shalom V’tikvah, a Reform con- made. This may be natural to Rabbi Steinberg, and, since he’s Ashram, and Beyond became an interpersonal narrative for me gregation in Ajax, Ontario – as a Forrest Gump of the beat a psychotherapist, it’s certainly a place to start. But, too fre- from the moment I began to read. Like me, Jerry Steinberg, the generation. He stood in the centre of some very interesting quently, it’s also where he ends. With no intimate first-person rogue rabbi of the title, is a Prairie boy. He’s a generation older times and places, all of it familiar to most of us: his flirtations assessment of what went wrong with the plan, I am left to but, even so, I could easily relate to his descriptions of the with yoga 30 years before Lululemon discovered it; his ex- guess. Page 20 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – February 18, 2013 Montreal Yiddish Theatre Singers to return to SJCC By Roslyn Wollock Montreal’s Dora Wasserman Yiddish The- have performed in such Yiddish theatre pro- lence will be presented to a deserving stu- Soloway JCC atre, will perform songs that first came to ductions as On Second Avenue, Those Were dent by Professor Rebecca Margolis of the The creative, rich and heartfelt music of life in the many Yiddish theatres that once the Days, The Great Houdini, Fiddler on University of Ottawa’s Vered Jewish Cana- the Yiddish theatre will come to life on dotted Second Avenue on New York City’s the Roof, The Jazz Singer and The Wise dian Studies Program. stage at the Soloway Jewish Community Lower East Side as well as several Broad- Men of Chelm. Tickets are $15 and are available in ad- Centre (JCC) when the Montreal Yiddish way selections. Stein and Rubin starred alongside vance at the Soloway JCC front desk or at Theatre Singers return on Sunday, March The songs will be performed in Yiddish Theodore Bikel in Lies My Father Told Me the door. 10 at 2:00 pm, following their extremely and English. in 2011. For more information contact me at warm reception last year. The four singers – Aron Gonshor, Lisa Following the performance, the third an- [email protected] or 613-798-9818, The group, all veteran performers with Rubin, Karen Karpman and Sam Stein – nual Ethel Cooper Yiddish Award of Excel- ext. 254.

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Elsie Baker Endowment Fund Family Fund Rose Taylor by Ira Abrams In Honour of: In Memory of: Fejga Braun by Ira and Joanna Abrams HONOUR FUNDS Mel Baker Happy 75th birthday by Polly Ruth Zeidel by Debbie and Stephen In Honour of: and Jack Moran and Sammy Schneiderman Debbie and Howard Krebs Congratula- Unlike a bequest or gift of life insurance, Jack Moran Happy 75th birthday by Polly Philip Chaimberg by Debbie and Stephen tions on the birth of your granddaughter by Ira which are realized some time in the future, a Moran and Sammy Schneiderman and Joanna Abrams and family named Honour Fund (i.e., endowment fund) Julie and Jack Sherman Happy 40th an- Fajga Braun by Stephen and Debra is established during your lifetime. niversary by Polly and Jack Moran and Sammy Schneiderman IN MEMORY OF: By making a contribution of $1,000 or Robert Stein by Stephen and Debra Dara Greenberg by Jean Naemark; by more, you can create a permanent remem- Boris and Dolly Blacher Schneiderman Laurie Chochinov; by the Executive and brance for a loved one, honour a family mem- Family Fund Members of the Ottawa Knitting Guild; by Ed ber, declare what the Lodge has meant to you In Honour of: Harold and Lillian Shoihet and Betty Rose; and by Carol and Stephen Dr. David Malek In appreciation by Neil Memorial Fund Cowitz and/or support a cause that you believe in. Honour Fund Blacher R’fuah Shlema: Fejga Braun by the Residents, Board and A Hillel Lodge is a perma- Mimi Brownstein by Dovid and Jessica Staff of Hillel Lodge nent pool of capital that earns interest or in- Tania Firestone Family Fund Shoihet Harry Schwartz by Gary Kugler and come each year. This income then supports In Memory of: Marlene Rubin the priorities designated by you, the donor. Emile Vignola by the Firestone family Ralph and Anne Sternberg Jack Steinberg by Kent and Mary Browne In Honour of: Memorial Fund Dr. Mark Wall by Laurie Chochinov Bill and Leona Adler Memorial Fund Sam Firestone Happy 60th birthday by In Memory of: Leema Magidson by Ed and Betty Rose In Memory of: Barbara Fine and Steve Levinson Senator Laurier Lapierre by Laya and Ted Rose Wakter by the Residents, Board and Lois Peters by Marilyn Adler; and by Jacobsen Staff of Hillel Lodge; by Danny, Rhonda, Sam, Elayne Adler and Farley Stenzler Friedberg and Dale In Honour of: Zachary and Shelby Levine; by Rhoda and Jeff Rose Wakter by Marilyn Adler and Neil Families Fund Dr. Hurd Stein In appreciation by Ted and Simbrow; and by Marilyn Waserman and Blacher; and by Elayne Adler, Farley, Jordan In Memory of: Laya Jacobsen family and Benjamin Stenzler Richard Domingue by Elaine Friedberg Robert Stein by the Residents, Board and In Honour of: and Bob and Jonathan Dale Milton and Mary (Terry) Viner Staff of Hillel Lodge Joey and Blanche Osterer Mazal tov on In Honour of: Family Fund Mother of Esther Johnson by Sharon the birth of your newest great-grandchild by Rabbi Zischa and Mrs. Lauren Shaps In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Waserman Elayne Adler, Farley, Jordan and Benjamin Mazal tov on the birth of a granddaughter by Dora Schaenfield by Mille, Fran and Steve Annie Rose by the Residents, Board and Stenzler Elaine Friedberg and Bob Dale Schaenfield Staff of Hillel Lodge

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February 18, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 21 A lesson in how to strive for Jewish engagement What does it take to raise a daughter in Ottawa who is so Jewish texts until I encountered the Reform Movement.” committed to contemporary Judaism she decides to become a Values, Ethics, She attended the Million Mom March protest against gun rabbi? violence in Washington, D.C. in 2000, where she first laid eyes Rabbi Esther Lederman, who grew up in Ottawa, is now as- on Rabbi Eric Yoffie, then president of the Union for Reform sociate rabbi at Temple Micah in Washington, DC, a congre- Community Judaism. gation named as among America’s 25 most vibrant Jewish con- “There’s a rabbi talking about why we need sensible gun gregations on a list published by Newsweek in 2009. Mira control. How come I’d never heard other rabbis talk about pub- I recently spoke with Rabbi Lederman. Hearing her recount lic policy issues from a Jewish perspective?” she thought to which parts of her Jewish journey inspired her, and which she Sucharov herself. found spiritually lacking, was a microcosmic lesson in how to As Esther pursued her pulpit training, she encountered new strive for Jewish engagement. Esther’s shul memories weren’t as positive as you might ideas. Esther had a typical Jewish upbringing for the generation expect from someone who chose the rabbinate as her career. “There was a lot that Judaism had to say about living a good born in Ottawa in the 1970s: Jewish day school, quasi-regular “Synagogue was always comfortable for me in the sense life: tzedakah, equitable economic system. There was a lot of synagogue attendance, overnight Jewish camp, youth move- that it was familiar,” Esther said. “But it was comfortable like stuff in the Prophets that I hadn’t known about, that I found ment and Israel trips. being in a doctor’s office is comfortable: I knew the rules of very moving and very engaging,” she said. “The most positive experience for me was Camp Gesher engagement.” She also began to take great delight in synagogue life. She and Habonim. I don’t believe in magic pills but, for me, camp Absent for Esther was a visible sense of joy at shul. was stunned when she first experienced the non-denomina- was a magic pill.” At camp, she said, “I spoke Hebrew every “I grew up in a synagogue where [it seemed] people didn’t tional, liberal Congregation B’nai Jeshurun on the Upper West day. Shabbat moved from being a Friday night experience to a really want to be there. There was a sense of obligation, but no Side of Manhattan. 25-hour experience and Havdallah became a meaningful ritual one was having fun. I don’t think that to believe in God and “On Friday nights, there are five musicians. There’s danc- for me.” worship in synagogue means you have to be bored.” ing and singing. I was mesmerized the first time I went there. As a teen, Esther would enjoy Shabbat dinner with her fam- For many years, Esther said, her Jewish identity centred on I looked around and thought these people want to be here.” ily before heading over to the ken (Hebrew for nest) – the Israel. I asked Rabbi Lederman which questions she would have Habonim-Dror youth movement clubhouse – on Friday nights. “But, as I began to grow roots in America and realized that liked to have asked her day school teachers had she felt she Jewish day school was a mixed experience for Esther. She my life would not be lived in Israel, I needed a Jewish identi- could go ‘deeper,’ as she put it. She had many at the ready: had some wonderful teachers, she recalls. But she bemoans ty that was much more grounded in the local Jewish commu- “Can you be a good Jew and not believe in God? Who wrote that it seemed Orthodoxy was presented as the only legitimate nity, around other Jews. the Bible? Why can’t a woman wear a tallit and kippah? denomination. It was strange, she said, since almost none of “And, if I was going to make synagogue palatable to me, Where was God during the Holocaust? Why can’t women be the students’ families were Orthodox. As a result, Esther never I’d have to be in charge.” rabbis?” saw women or girls leading prayer. Spending two years working for the Commission on Social It seems she found that last question had a thrilling answer At school, Esther also struggled with feeling like she Action of Reform Judaism in her 20s clinched it. after all – an answer she may not have expected back then. “couldn’t go as deep” as she wished she could, when it came “Growing up in a home where social justice and liberal val- Mira Sucharov, an associate professor of political science to asking tough questions in the classroom. ues were of prime importance, I’d never seen them married to at Carleton University, blogs at Haaretz.com. Immigration: Building a stronger Canada for all Canadians Immigration has been a focus of the media, politicians and ple in our universities and communities. They are attempting voters in recent years – in Europe and the United States, and to recruit them for various nefarious causes, which are at odds World also here in Canada. I’ve always been interested in the migra- with the visions of economic success and personal security that tion of people from one place to another. I have come by this brought many of their parents to Canada. I wondered why and interest rather honestly, as my family was on the move for how the immigrant vision and experience changes, but it was Affairs more than 100 years until we reached Canada. hard to find data to illuminate this or other related questions. Today, immigration is a massive strategic opportunity, a There are small independent studies, such as Fiscal Trans- Oliver raw asset at our disposal. Understandably, though, it has some fers to Immigrants in Canada: Responding to Critics and a inherent risks. With significant numbers of immigrants and Revised Estimate, a 2012 Fraser Institute study by Patrick Javanpour refugees coming to our shores every year since the 1970s, Grady and Herbert Grubel, which points out, “Immigrants ar- Canada is now enjoying a growth in first- and second-genera- riving in Canada since 1987 are not doing as well economi- Obviously, Statistics Canada’s information requires aug- tion Canadians that has boosted our population to about 35 cally as immigrants who arrived before 1987.” mentation and the communities themselves would be a good million. Grady and Grubel found that immigrants who arrived in source for information. There may be some initial resistance A significant proportion of Canada’s population came here Canada between 1987 and 2004 received about $6,000 more on the part of these communities to working closely with gov- as immigrants. First- and second-generation immigrants form in government services per immigrant in 2005 than they paid ernment, academia, or even NGOs to share such valuable in- a diverse cultural and economic force, with each generation in taxes. They further reported that “immigrants impose a formation. It is critical for such efforts to remain natural and having its own unique drivers. Drivers such as ethno-cultural huge fiscal burden on Canadian taxpayers of between $16 bil- unbiased, as there will be tremendous pressures from ideolog- issues, religion and economics play important roles in day- lion and $23 billion annually.” They rejected arguments based ical factions, interest groups, self-interested communities and to-day decision-making on a variety of topics impacting our on evidence collected that immigrants’ children will be able to business lobbies to influence such processes for their own nation. repay such fiscal burden. purposes. While immigration and refugee laws and policies deter- Why? With a per capita immigration intake said to be the In order to maintain our global position as the most attrac- mine who can come to Canada and how they can remain here, largest of the G20 nations, we should be able to answer such tive destination for immigrants, and not simply as a place for we have little long-term data to enable lawmakers or public questions. re-shoring of human resources for business needs, we need to policy wonks to form an understanding of the unique nuances No vision can be based simply on ideals. There is a need present an attractive picture, based on facts and figures to through which today’s immigrants influence our economy, for comprehensive historic data analysis in order to make Canadians, who are not only the underwriters of this venture, cultural mosaic, employment, security, health, and minority sound policy decisions. Our multicultural approach to immi- but also assume all of the inherent risks. rights. There is a lack of information and statistics that would gration has been in effect almost 40 years, and we are no clos- A vision such as this requires federal government inter- enable public and private policy makers and adopters to re- er to being able to quantify how each ethnic cultural group has vention and support. Building a body of research in this area spond to the changes and needs that immigrants both generate flourished, changed, diversified or caused change for the bet- is critical for governments to be able to understand the risks, and respond to. ter. We are also unable to assist any of these communities with trends and advantages that drive their success in building Frankly, one of the issues that sparked my interest in taking specific economic and social needs based on long-term data. better lives for their families and a stronger Canada for all a deeper look into statistics has been reports of dubious inter- We need to be able to make public policy decisions based on Canadians. est groups and foreign countries or their proxies that are reach- facts, data, statistics and analytical models that can reliably Oliver Javanpour is CEO of Cyrus Echo, a public policy ing out to first- and second-generation immigrant young peo- predict trends, threats and advantages. and international relations consulting firm in Ottawa. Page 22 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 23 FOUNDATION DONATIONS

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Donations can be made for all occasions and life-cycle events. Use our online donation form to send one or multiple tribute cards to your friends and loved ones in one secure transaction. Charitable receipts are issued and sent directly to your email account. Try it TODAY! February 18, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 25 Roasting with rosemary Made Every summer, we plant an herb garden outside our me the same question, “Are these rosemary plants still alive?” kitchen door. Before we can even finish washing the dirt off I have to explain that Roger is colour-blind and has a great with Love our hands, the rabbits, voles, squirrels, moles and other as- deal of trouble telling the difference between greens, browns sorted wildlife in our backyard have munched off the tops of and greys. So, while I see a vibrant silvery green rosemary Cindy the cilantro, basil and Italian parsley plants! For some reason, plant, he does not. Each week, I smile and patiently answer, they shun the rosemary. “Yes, dear, they are alive and well.” Feingold By fall, our rosemary plants are tall, healthy and quite OK, maybe I’m not being completely honest. Perhaps lovely. We pot them and bring them inside to live on the every other week, I smile and give a patient answer. On alter- kitchen windowsill for the winter. My husband has a wonder- nate weeks, I’m quite likely to give a snarky sarcastic retort. Roasted Carrots and Parsnips ful green thumb and takes care of all the living things in our This weekly discourse has given me some pause for home. Each week, as he goes about his watering ritual, he asks thought. If Roger has trouble seeing shades of grey, I worry Serves 4 that should I die in my sleep, he may not notice the grey pal- If you are unable to find baby carrots, just add a few lor of my skin in the morning. It may be days before he no- Crispy Baked more regular sized carrots. tices I’m not alive. Butternut Squash Chips I have been making a conscious effort to use up some of 2 bunches baby purple carrots, washed but not peeled, This recipe was devised by Gina Matsoukas, creator of the rosemary on the windowsill. It has been sneaking its way tops removed the delicious blog, Running to the Kitchen. into all sorts of dishes in our kitchen. Rosemary plays well 4 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 3-inch-long with chicken, lamb, goat cheese and potatoes. I have started sticks, each about 1/4 inch thick 1 butternut squash chopping it up and roasting it with other vegetables as well. 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch-long sticks, 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped Last week, while shopping at Loblaws, I spotted the most each about 1/4 inch thick Kosher salt adorable baby purple carrots from Babé Farms in Santa Maria, 2 tablespoons olive oil Freshly ground pepper California. I picked up two bunches, each containing 12 per- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary (about 2 sprigs) 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil fect little purple gems, with their stems still intact. I had a bit 1 teaspoon kosher salt of sticker shock when I got to the checkout. Each mini-bunch Preheat oven to 375 F. Line two baking sheets with Preheat oven to 400 F. In a large mixing bowl, toss was $2.99. However, by that time I was envisioning them al- parchment paper. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. baby carrots, parsnips, regular carrots, olive oil, rosemary ready crispy and roasted, coated in olive oil, salt and rose- Fill a large bowl with cold water and lots of ice cubes. and salt, until all the vegetables are well coated. mary. Mixed with some orange carrots and white parsnips, the Peel squash and slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. resulting dish was as stunning as it was delicious. any seeds in the base of the squash. Using a very sharp Spread out vegetables into a single layer. A second baking The second way we have been enjoying rosemary is roast- knife (or a mandolin if you have it), thinly slice the sheet may be necessary if yours is too small for the veg- ing it with butternut squash. I discovered an unusual technique squash. The thinner, the better. Mine were probably about etables to be spread out in a single layer. on Gina Matsouka’s wonderful blog, Running to the Kitchen 1/8 of an inch thick. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, stirring vegetables (runningtothekitchen.com). Gina makes crispy squash chips. Once sliced, boil (in batches) for 1-2 minutes. Remove about halfway through the cooking time, until vegetables She slices the squash very thinly and then boils the slices for from boiling water and plunge into ice bath. Let squash are golden brown and tender. slices sit in ice bath for about 10 minutes. Remove slices just a few minutes before roasting. The boiling prevents the and lay flat in a single layer on a paper towel to dry. chips from burning in the hot Pat completely dry and then transfer to baking sheet, oven. Crispy around the making sure the slices don’t overlap at all. edges and slightly chewy in Brush with olive oil to coat and sprinkle generously the middle, these salty rose- with salt and pepper. mary-scented chips are addic- Sprinkle chopped rosemary on top and bake for 20 tive. minutes, checking frequently after 10 minutes to make I make them often as a sure they don’t burn. If slices are thinner than 1/8 of an side dish and they rarely inch, they won’t need to bake as long. make it to the table. Everyone Remove from oven once they start to brown and crisp keeps snacking off the roast- up and immediately sprinkle with more salt. ing sheet as soon as I take it out of the oven.

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!"#$%&'(#)$%        '%*+!#",-$%   Page 26 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – February 18, 2013 Is obesity a bigger threat Focus to our children than gun violence? on Fitness The school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, on De- The body mass index (BMI) is an assessment tool that Gloria cember 14 struck fear in the heart of every parent. It’s indicates whether one’s weight in relation to one’s height is somewhat reassuring to know that, since stricter gun con- healthy. For children, the BMI calculation also factors in Schwartz trols were introduced more than 20 years ago in Canada, age and gender and provides a percentile ranking that com- homicides by firearms in our country have declined. In pares a child’s BMI to other children of the same age and child’s lifestyle that would help with weight management? 2010, there were 170 gun-related homicides. gender. You can find an online BMI percentile calculator Begin by taking ownership of the problem. You can’t fix In contrast, approximately 25,000 Canadians die each for children and teens at tinyurl.com/BMI-percentile. what you don’t recognize or acknowledge. You may need to year from obesity and diet-related diseases. Obesity is The BMI is an indicator and not a diagnostic tool. If your seek expertise and suggestions from doctors, dieticians and an epidemic – not just in adults, but also in children and child has a BMI above the 85th percentile, further assess- fitness professionals. teenagers. In 1978, 15 per cent of Canadian children ments by a professional are advisable. Help your children by encouraging daily physical activ- and teens were overweight or obese. Now, it’s nearly one- There’s a strong correlation between obesity in child- ity. Limit tech time (computers, television, video games and third. hood and adolescence with obesity in adulthood. Given the cell phones) and other sedentary, non-educational activities. Obese children experience preventable health problems current trends, Statistics Canada projects that by 2040, 70 Even better, be an example to your children. Practise that were almost unheard of in that age group just a few per cent of adults over the age of 40 will be overweight or what you preach. Put down your electronic gadgets and get decades ago: pre-diabetes, hypertension, abnormal levels obese. These are our kids they’re talking about! active. of cholesterol and triglycerides and even full-blown Type 2 The greatest risk factor for childhood obesity is having Many adults don’t realize they lack basic knowledge diabetes. two obese parents, due to a possible interplay of environ- about how to eat for health. You may inadvertently be feed- Other weight-related health issues seen in obese children ment and genetics. Even children of a healthy weight have ing your children unhealthy food or over-sized portions. include sleep apnea, asthma, musculoskeletal aches, gall- a significantly increased risk of adult obesity if one or both Provide meals and snacks that are nutritious. Decrease stones, heartburn, fatty liver disease, early onset of puberty parents are obese. access to junk food, limit take-out and restaurant meals. Get and eating disorders. Obese children may already have pre- There are socioeconomic, genetic and behavioural theo- organized and invest in your family’s health by providing maturely aged arteries. Psychological problems such as de- ries regarding causes of pediatric overweight and obesity. more home-cooked meals. Not all home-cooked meals are pression, anxiety and low self-esteem are also associated Even for those who have a genetic predisposition to obesi- created equal. Learn about healthy ingredients and healthy with childhood obesity. ty, environmental factors play a role. As parents, you have cooking techniques. Get your children involved in decision- Having these problems early in life can lead to chronic the potential to control the two key contributing environ- making, grocery shopping and food preparation. or acute health issues earlier in adulthood, such as stroke, mental factors – diet and physical activity. Engaging chil- During the early years of life, children are greatly influ- heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, various types dren in a healthy lifestyle can often prevent the expression enced by their parents. If you are active and eat right, you of cancer and mental health issues. of the obesity genes and reverse damage already done. can instil healthy habits in your children. And, if you’ve You may not think your child has a weight problem. As You can help your child maintain a healthy weight. If made mistakes along the way, as most of us have, remem- much as 75 per cent of parents underestimate the size of your child is already overweight, you can prevent him from ber it’s never too late to change. Bite-size improvements their overweight child. As we’ve become a fatter nation, becoming obese. If your child is obese, you can help him get can right-size your entire family. our perception of what looks normal for adults, as well as to a healthy weight and reduce obesity-related health risks. Gloria Schwartz is a certified personal trainer at the youngsters, has become distorted. What are some practical changes you can make to your Soloway Jewish Community Centre. Former Ottawan a leader in Jewish genealogical research In my January 21 column, I wrote about Yizkor books, Landau’s website – jerroldlandau.com – shows he has the volumes written by survivors to memorialize their Connecting worked on more than 40 Yizkor books as well as on more hometowns in Eastern Europe, and of their great value to than 50 translations of Pinkas Hakehillot encyclopedia ar- genealogists. I mentioned that Jerrold Landau, a native the branches ticles. The website lists all of these works and links di- Ottawan, now of Toronto, is an authority on these books rectly to the translations, which mostly appear at Jewish- and has translated many from Hebrew or Yiddish into Gen.org. I believe he has done more of this type of work English. While that column credited Landau for his work, John than anyone else. it only began to tell the story of how much he has con- Landau told me the Yizkor books are more than just tributed to Jewish genealogy. Diener details of what happened to communities during the Holo- While I have known Landau most of my life, as our caust. They are rich with prewar stories and paint a good families were close, it wasn’t until 1997 that I found out I spoke with Landau recently and asked how he got picture of life in the shtetl before, during and sometimes how involved he was in his family history. That was started. He said he was always interested in his family, after the war. They tell the stories of the Jews and, at around the time I was getting interested in my own ge- but, in the late 1980s, he found he was losing touch with times, tales of gentiles who saved Jews. Like many ge- nealogy, so, when I heard the Ottawa Jewish Historical his second cousins. He decided to document his family nealogists so immersed in the history of their ancestral Society was bringing him in to present a talk about his lines and compiled two large family booklets, which he towns, Landau eventually travelled to Poland in 2009, and family, I attended. published for his family. That early research has contin- again in 2012, to see first-hand where his ancestors lived. Landau spoke very entertainingly about the relation- ued and, as the family has grown over the years, so have On those trips, he also visited several of the towns whose ships in his family. I was amazed at how many of his rel- the family trees. Landau, whose primary career is in soft- Yizkor books he’d worked on to touch base with local atives I knew – although, until then, I had no idea they ware development, later helped design a website for his historians. were cousins of his. It really seemed that Landau was re- wife’s extended family and uses social media to reach out Over the years, Landau has presented lectures on ge- lated or at least somehow connected by marriage to al- to distant cousins. nealogy to various societies and organizations in Canada most everyone in Ottawa’s Jewish community. While working on his own personal research, Landau and beyond. With his wealth of knowledge and experi- I started wondering if I would find similar things in my came into contact with Joyce Field, a cousin in Indiana ence, he speaks on a variety of topics related to genealo- own family and the talk that evening was one of the mo- who was becoming involved with JewishGen.org. She gy. His services are also available as a translator for tivators that pushed me to get so involved in research over had a 14-page Hebrew document dealing with the 1905 Yizkor books, letters, articles or gravestone inscriptions. the next few years. pogrom in Kalarash, Moldova, a town where Landau’s He can also serve as a consultant for those beginning their Remarkably, when Landau began pursuing his geneal- grandmother had lived before coming to Canada. Field research or looking for different ways to research, and can ogy in the 1980s before there were any databases online, asked Landau to translate it. advise those planning trips to their ancestral shtetlach. most of what he gathered about his family was done the That translation job led to more requests and Landau The Jewish Genealogical Society of Ottawa hopes to old-fashioned way, through personal interviewing, tele- quickly found he was busy doing part-time, freelance bring Landau to Ottawa to speak sometime this year. Mean- phone calls and letter-writing. translation work, which he continues doing to this day. while, he can be reached at [email protected]. February 18, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 27 Page 28 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – February 18, 2013

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WEEKLY EVENTS 11:00 am. Info: 613-798-9818, 12:00 pm. Repeats Monday, Open House, 1119 Lazard sored by Congregation Adath MONDAYS ext. 294. February 25 and Friday, March Street, 10:00 am. Info: 613- Shalom, Agudath Israel Congre- Motorin Munchkins drop- 1 at 6:00 pm. 274-0110. gation, Congregation Beth in program for children 5 and FRIDAYS Sixth Annual Klezmer Con- Shalom, Or Haneshamah, Tem- under. Kids expend lots of en- Shabbat Shalom for chil- SUNDAY, MARCH 3 cert in support of the Ottawa ple Israel, 151 Chapel Street, ergy, supervised by a parent or dren 5 years and under, spon- Torah Academy of Ottawa Kosher Food Bank, co-spon- 7:00 pm. Info: 613-234-1649. guardian, 9:00 am to 11:45 am. sored by the SJCC’s Family Info: 613-798-9818, ext. 294. Life Centre. Bracha Bear wel- Chaverim, offered by Jew- comes the Sabbath with your ish Family Services for Jewish children as they learn about COMING SOON seniors with mild cognitive im- Shabbat and other holidays SUNDAY, MARCH 10 31 Nadolny Sachs Private, 10:00 am. CANDLELIGHTING pairment. 2255 Carling Avenue, through crafts, songs, stories Montreal Yiddish Theatre Singers: Info: 613-722-0020. 11:00 am. Info: 613-722-2225, and games. All children must BEFORE Enjoy a freilach afternoon of Broadway ext. 392. be supervised by an adult. Info: and Yiddish theatre tunes, followed by SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Feb 22 ✡ 5:18 pm 613-798-9818, ext. 294. the presentation of the Ethel Cooper Ottawa Women’s Seder 2013: TUESDAYS Mar 1 ✡ 5:28 pm Yiddish Award of Excellence by Jewish Women Against Domestic Abuse, Israeli Folkdancing SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 : No Prof. Rebecca Margolis presented by caring Jewish women Mar 8 ✡ 6:38 pm SJCC’s Purim Palooza experience or partner neces- , of the University of Ottawa, 2:00 pm. supporting options for women at risk. ✡ Mar 15 6:47 pm sary, Ottawa Jewish Commu- held jointly with SJCC summer Info: 613-798-9818, ext. 254. Congregation Agudath Israel, Mar 22 ✡ 6:56 pm nity School, 881 Broadview camp, Talmud Torah Afternoon 1400 Coldrey Avenue, 5:00 pm. Avenue, 6:30 pm. Info: School and Ottawa Modern SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Info and tickets: 613-798-4696, ext. 253. FIRST SEDER [email protected]. Jewish School, featuring Junk- Mar 25 ✡ 7:00 pm PJ Library Family Passover Program, yard Symphony, costume pa- co-sponsored with the SUNDAY, APRIL 7 WEDNESDAYS SECOND SEDER rade, sing-a-long, a Megillah Ottawa Jewish Community School: Community Yom HaShoah 2013 with Drop-in Playgroup Mar 26 AFTER for reading and snacks, 10:00 am. “Let My People Play: keynote speaker, survivor George Salton. ✡ 8:04 pm newborn to 3 years old. Par- Info: 613-798-9818, ext. 303. A Plethora of Plagues.” Activities Everyone welcome. 7:00 pm. ents and kids romp and play Shalom Ottawa community ✡ for children aged up to 6 years, Info: 613-798-4696, ext. 253. Mar 29 7:05 pm and make new friends, 9:00 to television show on Rogers 22, Unless otherwise noted, activities take place at The Joseph and Rose Ages Family Building, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private.

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Condolences The JEWISH CONDOLENCE BULLETIN Condolences are extended to the families of: COLUMN MEMORIAL is offered DEADLINES Yaël Grimberg GARDENS as a public service FEBRUARY 27 Annie Rose to the community. FOR MARCH 18 Your There is no charge. one-stop Leonard Sabloff, Montreal (father and MARCH 12 father-in-law of Mitchell and Rena) For a listing resource FOR APRIL 8 Robert (Bob) Smolkin, Toronto (brother and in this column, centre for please call APRIL 3 brother-in-law of David and Tova Smolkin) funeral 613-798-4696, FOR APRIL 22 planning Milton Viner ext. 274. APRIL 17 613-688-3530 May their memory be a blessing always. Voice mail is available. FOR MAY 6 www.jewishmemorialgardens.org