Tammuz / Av / Elul 5774 Vol. 24. No. 6 July / August 2014 Website: www.agudasisrael.org

THE BULLETIN

Congregation Agudas Israel 715 McKinnon Ave, Saskatoon S7H 2G2 (306) 343-7023 Fax: (306) 343-1244 Rabbi Claudio Jodorkovsky President: Marsha Scharfstein The 2014 Yom Hashoah Holocaust Memorial Program by Heather Fenyes This year’s Holocaust program was another remarkable example of the huge impact Con- gregation Agudas Israel affects well beyond our building to the general Saskatoon com- munity. This year’s guest speaker, Robbie Waisman is a former Saskatonian who has shared his story twice before. As one of the “boys of Buchenwald”, his message remains resonant. Robbie spoke to over two thousand high school students from Saskatoon and rural communities. Students lined up to hug and thank him for the impact of his message. An- other four hundred were moved and inspired at our Sunday Holocaust Memorial service. This year we were joined by Elias Luf, Director of Missions, Embassy of Israel. During these days of teaching, honouring L-R: Mayor Don Atchison, Elias Luf, Yuval and Danielle and remembering, we were invited to fly continued on page 8 CAI and B’nai Brith Joe Rosenberg Sponsor Theatre in the Memorial Golf Park 2014 Thanks to the continued support of Congre- gation Agudas Israel and B’nai Brith Lodge, Tournament and after a hugely successful first season, Sunday, August 24th Sum Theatre returns to public parks across Saskatoon this summer! Golf 1:30 Riverside Golf and Theatre in the Park 2014 will feature an original FREE family-friendly professional Country Club production of First tee time 1:30 pm The Pied Piper. Cocktails and Dinner: 6:30 pm You are invited to a special preview Adults - $40 performance in Children 13 and under $10 5 and under - free Rauol Wallenberg Park, RSVP Steven Goluboff rd at [email protected] Thursday July 3 at 7pm. Please see sumtheatre.com for the full public performance schedule.

This page is sponsored by Gladys Rose of Toronto Deadline for the next Bulletin is August 10, 2014 Young Jewish Adults Group (YAD) by Willow Allen

From June Shabbat services, it is our responsibility to be I hope this retreat is something we can 6-8th, 2014, mem- active in shaping the future of the community, continue to do in years to come. bers of the Young a fundamental part of which is spending time Jewish Adults together. Willow Allen and her family recently joined Group (YAD) On behalf of the group, I would like to Congregation Agudas Israel after relocat- and our children thank the Jewish community and the Ma’alot ing to Saskatoon from Vancouver one year were privileged to Grant Program for their support in making ago. She is a doctoral student and graduate spend an amaz- this weekend possible. I would also like researcher in anti-racism and anti-colonial ing weekend at the to sincerely thank the Shlichim, Yuval and pedagogies, and Aboriginal education. gorgeous Shekinah Daniella, and all those who assisted, for all Retreat Centre. their hard work organizing and actualizing The program for the retreat had a variety the programming. of activities, which included some bonding fun, the “Molecule game” and “Pitkeyot”, and plenty of active outdoor fun: hiking, zip lining, and soccer. Moreover, we enjoyed Shabbat morning services outside on the pristine Shekinah Retreat grounds, and heard a very informa- tive talk on “Kosher Sex” by Rabbi Claudio. “Unplugging” for the weekend in a natural environment was a wonderful opportunity for YAD members and their families to get to know one another better. This kind of un- disruptive time away from daily life can act to strengthen relationships, which in turn can ultimately help to create a stronger Jewish community. As Rabbi Claudio said during

This page is sponsored by Dr. Syd z'l & Miriam z’l Gelmon of Vancouver 2 Editorial – Words From Israel by Steven Goluboff I am writing this sum- of landing Patsy took me to the Moadonit for the future. But mer editorial from the project in her small town, outside of Tel Aviv, as important as it home of my good friends Ness Tziona. As some of you may recall, is to work with Patty and Micha Puter- Saskatoon United Israel Appeal decided to the children, there man. Patty made Ali- provide some much focused support to this is an expectation yah almost 50 years ago project. Recognizing how there are challenges that the parents Lior and Steven and has made Israel her to ensuring that our donors find relevance are also involved home and has raised three children here. On and importance in our campaign, we felt it in the process allowing them to gain skills my arrival on June 19th, I was picked up at appropriate to place some of our dollars in a and mature in a challenging and demanding the airport by Patsy (Buckwold) Landa and so project we could become close to, particularly environment. As always, in Israel or in Canada began my first visit to Israel since 2008 when when we have someone on the ground actively there are never enough financial or human I spent a wonderful mission with many of our participating such as Patsy who grew up in resources to do the work needed. Our small own congregants and other friends. Patsy and Saskatoon. I was able to witness the tangible campaign, in addition to funding the Shlichim her husband Benny have also been in Israel work that is done with about 100 disadvan- program is truly making a difference for 100 for decades and they also raised three children taged children each year, children who come children in Ness Tziona. here. Patsy and Benny have been involved in from single parent homes, poverty, and social On my second day, I had the pleasure of many philanthropic activities, one of which is chaos. This is an after school program where reuniting with Lior Bachar, who holds down especially dear to Patsy’s heart. Within hours the children are fed and our Tel Aviv desk in Israel. taught basic life skills. Ran, Rachelli, Shira Lior, like all of our Shli- and Tamar With some of the Watching them indulge chim have brought to us Moadonit children in their activities, be that in Saskatoon, a more ac- computer work, art or curate sense of what it is to singing, I could see the be an Israeli and live in an importance of providing extremely complicated part them with an opportu- of the world. Israeli society nity to increase their self- represents a myriad of Jew- esteem and give them a ish and political life, from glimmer of opportunity continued on page 15 FROM OUR CONGREGATIONAL FAMILY The Mission Statement of Congregation Agudas Israel Congregation Agudas Israel is a spiritual, religious, educational and social home committed to deepening the quality of Jewish life in Saskatoon and district. We are an evolving link in the historical traditions of the Jewish people. We are a progressive, democratic and sensitive congregation responding to the widest spectrum of Jewish thought and practice. Written at the 2002 Kallah by the members of Congregation Agudas Israel

MAZEL TOV TO: partner Cormac McGettigan and son Thank You, Shalom Noah Fenyes, son of Heather and Les Sean, who have recently moved back from and Yasher Koach to: Fenyes, upon being accepted into the Edmonton. Daniella and Yuval who are completing College of Law at Queen’s University. Lauren Scharfstein on being accepted into their year in Saskatoon and returning to Eli Fenyes, son of Heather and Les upon his U of S Law School. Israel graduation from Grade 12 and acceptance at Andrea Scharfstein who graduated from the University of Western Ontario U of S Education. Andrea has moved to GET WELL WISHES TO: Daniel Katzman, son of Susan and David Vancouver. David Kaplan, Elaine Sharfe Katzman upon his convocation from the Happy birthday to Grant Scharfstein who U of S with a BA in Business Economics will be 60 on July 21!! (with Distinction) and Computer Science. Dr. David Kaplan on the birth of a great Abby Holtslander, daughter of Franci granddaughter, Michal, a daughter of The Bulletin Editor-in-Chief...... Steven Goluboff and Gordon Holtslander for accepting the Jonathan and Yael Kaplan in Jerusalem. Youth Editor...... Abbey Holtslander George & Marsha Ivany-President’s First Happy 40th Birthday to Rabbi Claudio. Advertising Manager...... Ron Gitlin and Best Scholarship for the University of Circulation Manager...... Myla Deptuch Layout & Graphic Design...... Janet Eklund Saskatchewan valued at $24,000, as well as CONDOLENCES TO: Proof Reading...... Bruce Cameron earning a Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship. Errol Berenbaum and family on the Cost of this issue with mailing...... $1200 Abby Holtslander and Evan Hardy’s death of his mother, Esther (Pickarsky) Advertisements...... $30/issue Page Sponsorship...... $25/issue or $130/year Synchrotron Club for placing 2nd in the Berenbaum in Vancouver. Issues Published...... 144 National Science Poster Competition for the Shannon Waldman and family on the death Issues/Year...... 6 of her brother Collin James Chamberlain If you are happy with the Bulletin and enjoy reading it, please Students on the Beamlines Program for the consider sponsoring a page ($25/issue or $130/year). Contact Canadian Light Source. who passed away on June 6, 2014. Steven Goluboff or Ron Gitlin. Jennifer Scharfstein on her engagement to The family of Grace Goluboff who passed E-Mail Address: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Sa’ar Glazer. They are living in Israel. away on June 22nd, 2014 at the age of 92. website: http://agudasisrael.org Welcome home to Becky Scharfstein, her Obituary will appear in the next Bulletin. This page is sponsored by Grace, Steven, Leila, Sarah & Shaina Goluboff 3 Person to Person by Marsha Scharfstein, President, CAI “I believe that one of the most important things to learn in life is that you can make a difference in your community no matter who you are or where you live.” - Rosalynn Carter

The Hallmark Store is closing in the Law- want to notice what I’m doing, who I’m with on my mind because I son Mall... I have to admit that I took advan- and enjoy the moments more... was focused on having tage of their 50% off sale to stock up on cards, Today would be a great example of what I fun...so I did... There paper, gifts, albums, well actually everything mean. Today was Father’s Day in the Park... are countless events I could find.... As I was looking at my three which did not get rained out...it just got moved that go on here where big shopping bags I noticed, probably for the indoors. This was a really fun event organ- we can connect with the special occasions of first time, the logo on their bag. How many ized by Lisa Shiffman (great job). Yes, I did our lives...all we need to do is show up and times have I purchased something in that store have the job of selling Pop and coffee as a notice the great things (and people) going on. and not noticed that their bags say “Life is a fundraiser for Hebrew School, but I had lots If learning is your “special occasion” come to special occasion”? of help from Rosy and Amiel. That gave me one of Rabbi Claudio’s classes. If teaching is “Life is a special occasion”... What a the opportunity to lift my head up out of the it, talk to me about helping at Hebrew School simple but very thought provoking idea...It task and enjoy what was happening. I watched in the fall. If organizing and cleaning is your got me thinking about what else I may not be children...many children...playing in the thing... have I got projects for you! The more noticing. I tend to rush around filling my day bouncy house that was rented. I participated people involved in everything, the more fun with “important” tasks. Things that “only I in Lisa’s Bellydance class...that was a hoot! I for everyone! can do”... things that “need” my time and my visited with friends. I introduced my grandson Have a relaxing and enjoyable summer energy. But in the meantime, am I missing the to everyone. It was FUN!! Today, because we filled with special occasions of your own. I special occasions of everyday, the “life” in my had lots of volunteers involved, all of us got know I am going to! I will be talking to you life? Now I’m certainly not saying that I do to enjoy this special occasion. in the fall.... not want to work...that would be unrealistic Today’s event is certainly not the only time and frankly no fun. What I am saying is that I that our community has fun. Maybe today is

Divrei Harav – Rabbi Claudio’s Message Proud to be a “Tomato Rabbi” by Rabbi Claudio Jodorkovsky

Last May I had the 22 and 25 million people are slaves today where contractors come each morning to privilege of joining in the world, which means people who are choose their team. Old school buses are filled a rabbinical delega- held against their will from the time of their with workers and leave the lot from 4:30 until tion to a small town capture, purchase or birth, without any chance 10:00 am. Some travel only a few minutes, called Immokalee in of quitting, refusing to work or demanding others several hours to the fields. Then the south Florida. The trip, organized by “T’ruah: compensation. In the particular case of the workers may have to wait until the dew has The Rabbinical Call for Human Rights” (for- United States, thousands and thousands in- lifted before they can begin picking the size mer “Rabbis for Human Rights) had the goal cluding American citizens and immigrants and quality of tomato required for that day’s of learning first-hand about cases of modern have been forced to work during the past work. slavery and human trafficking, especially in decades in the most inhuman conditions and continued on page 14 the tomato fields of Florida which are the against their will. From them, agricultural source of 90% of the winter tomatoes eaten in workers, especially tomato pickers, are one the United States. It was an incredible, power- of the most vulnerable groups. ful and “eye-opening” experience. Immokalee is located forty minutes drive C H A R T E R E D A C C O U N T A NTS Keith Thomson B.Comm. CA When we hear the word “slavery” we all from Fort Myers, about two hours from Fort Brian Turnquist B.Comm. CA have images of a past that seems to be far from Lauderdale. From that small town, 90% of all Michael Gorniak B.Comm. CA Rodney Trayhorne MPAcc. CA our days. From our own history of slavery in the tomatoes eaten in the United States during Amberly Chabot B.Comm. th Egypt to the modern slavery of the 18 and the winter season are grown. Some of them •Accounting & Auditing 19th Century, we think that commercial trade also arrive to Canada during our cold winter. •Personal & Corporate Tax Planning & Preparation • Computer Consulting, Training & Monthly Processing of human beings, labor without payment, And they have a story to tell. •Financial Planning & Loan Proposals lashings and chains don’t have a place in the Each morning, not so long ago, workers •Estate Planning •Agristability 21st Century. We are wrong. woke up before 4:00 am in order to get to the •Business Plans •Litigation Support •Business Valuations It is estimated by the UN that between large parking lot in the center of Immokalee 244-4414 Fax: 244-1545 400 - 15 23rd St. East - Saskatoon

This page is sponsored by Dr. Alan Rosenberg & Dr. Lesley-Ann Crone and family 4 From Our Tel Aviv Desk The Challenge Of The Haredi In Israeli Society by Lior Bachar - (former Shlichut) The issue I wish to deal with is the recruit- Israel’s founding, to release 400 exceptionally create a separation ment of “Haredi’s” to the IDF. One of the gifted Torah yeshiva students. He wanted to of some sort. And, major causes for inequality in Israel - as far as help revive the recent destruction of Europe’s of course, there is an civil obligation and abiding by the law go - is thriving Jewish Torah learning communities, argument regarding the continuing refusal of thousands of Haredi and their Yeshivot, a very valuable cause, the very culture of the youth to join the IDF. Israeli law requires no doubt. Who would imagine that decades IDF: what will hap- all 18 year-olds to be drafted. However, the later this idea would lead to tens of thousands pen to everyday life in the IDF if thousands Defense Minister has the option of releas- of draft-dodgers, Israeli citizens who are of Haredis are drafted, serving in the field and ing draftees. And so, every year, thousands protected just like all citizens, by their peers on bases? Many secular Israelis are concerned of Haredi youngsters are formally released who are obliged to join the army at eighteen. with such contact with the Jewish orthodoxy. from military service within this unfair deal True, there are quite a few secular Israelis The other side of the argument, calling for (by the way, most Arab citizens are also who dodge the draft, some in very cunning drafting Haredi’s like all other [Jewish] citi- released in such a “deal”, one might say for ways, but that should apply to everyone zens, basically sums up to equality. A demo- obvious reasons, something that also raises equally (the right to dodge a draft, so to cratic society cannot allow such segregation, many questions about civil rights and debts speak...) - regardless of one’s religious way separation between citizens, when it comes to in Israel). Ben-Gurion decided, at the dawn of of life, beliefs, etc. More so, is there place for such basic civil duties as mandatory military group distinction when it comes to general service. However, there is more. Inequal- laws? Shouldn’t “secular” Israelis who wish ity in the duty to draft has been given more to study history or medicine be under the same prime time in the Israeli public sphere than set of civil rights? a more acute issue in our society: inequality There may be some simplicity in the argu- in participation, in productivity, in income, ments so far. But it is more complicated. Here even as far as poverty. In the last decades, are a few more arguments and challenges. participation of Haredi men in the job market Congregation Agudas Israel presents: One of them being the fact that the IDF is has fallen consistently. Together with the high already “over populated”. If so, why add more growth rate within the Haredi community, the Agudas Kinder Camp draftees, go through all the trouble of send- result is that more and more citizens do not For all Jewish Children ing yeshiva students to serve, if at the end of take part in the production of growth in Israel. the day many are unnecessary. Another is the More so, the fact that they consequently earn August 18 – 22, 2014 cost. So far, integrating Haredi’s to serve in [much] less, results in the need for social aid 9:30am – 3:30pm the IDF has been quite costly, per capita (only by the government and by private donors. Is 3 – 13 year olds a small percentage has done so). There are a this the future Ben Gurion sought for a thriv- (All preschoolers must be toilet trained) few reasons: they usually begin service at an ing, productive, innovative market in Israel? Registration: older age (early twenties) in order to learn The link to military service, though some- Wednesday, May 7th + 14th Torah a few more years. Consequently, they times far-fetched one might argue, is that in 4-6:15pm at CAI are mostly married with kids; the result be- Israel - whether we like it or not - the military CAI Members- $50 per child (3-9 years old) ing higher wages and less time in duty; there serves as an entrance into the civil market in $40 per additional child is also a cost in infrastructure because they many cases. Military or para-military profes- $30 per child (10 + years old) usually cannot integrate into “mixed” units sions, after slight transformation, become Non CAI Members- $60 per child (i.e. with female soldiers). 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S7K 1X2 5th Floor, Atrium Place, #510, 128 - 4th Avenue S., [email protected] Bus: 665-3377 Res: 933-4123 Saskatoon, S7K 1M8 This page is sponsored by the Saskatchewan Jewish Council 5 Theatre In The Park Is Saskatoon’s Newest Summer Tradition! by Joel Bernbaum, Artistic Director, Sum Theatre Three years ago I attended over the two week performance run. embark on a magical folk tale filled with mu- had a dream. I believe It was inspiring to see such a great diversity of sic, fantasy, humour and of course…rats! Our in the power of theatre, people taking part in live theatre. Our youngest original production of the Pied Piper will tour and in the power of audience member was six months old… our 20 different public parks across Saskatoon from community. It was my oldest was 92 years! July 4th – 23rd. Please help us spread the word hope that I could com- Artistically, the production was also a great so we can shatter last year’s attendance record. bine these two beliefs success. The creative team’s goal was to do Sum Theatre is truly grateful to Congrega- into an innovative pro- things that could not be done inside a traditional tion Agudas Israel and B’nai Brith Lodge gram that would enrich theatre. When giant Alice cried, her water bal- for their continued generous support. As our our beautiful city. I had loon tears surprised and delighted the audience. rehearsal space sponsor, CAI allows us to flex seen outdoor professional theatre productions in As the hookah-smoking caterpillar exhaled, our creative muscles, which means we share other Canadian cities, but never here at home. It thousands of bubbles soared over the crowd the best possible production with the citizens took me two years to put together the right team, into the sky. When the queen’s playing cards got of Saskatoon. This year, thanks to Marsha’s and thanks to the generous support of Congre- into an argument, they spray-painted each other. kindness, we were able to use the space for a gation Agudas Israel and B’nai Brith Lodge, Our resident designer, Evgenia Mikhaylova’s development workshop in May, developing we did it! Last summer’s inaugural production set and costume designs were inspiring to all the script and writing original music numbers of Alice in Wonderland was a smash hit. We ages, as seemingly normal garbage cans and for this summer’s show. Our dear Shlichim, performed in 16 different public parks across picnic tables became over-sized tea-pots and Daniella and Yuval were our enthusiastic “test the city and were absolutely overwhelmed at playing cards. The ensemble worked diligently audience” toward the end of the week, when the audience participation. Over 4,000 people to find the balance between Lewis Carroll’s we played them a few of the songs that had just been born. B’nai Brith Lodge was our very Theatre in The Park 2014 original text and con- temporary references first sponsor for both last year and this year’s and humour. Our artistic production. We are grateful that they share our achievements were rec- belief in the power of theatre and the power of Join us in a park near you! Free Admission! Family Friendly! ognized with Saskatoon community. and Area Theatre Award Please join us for a special preview per- July 4 - 23 (SATA) nominations for formance, Thursday July 3rd at 7pm in Rauol Achievement in Play- Wallenberg Park (behind the Synagogue). writing and Achieve- Before we take our show on the road, it is our ment in Costume de- honour and pleasure to share it with you, the sign. We have also re- community who continues to offer us such ceived the SATA Juror’s overwhelming support. You can also follow us Award for Innovation on Twitter, like us on Facebook and share our in theatre practice, and full performance schedule with your friends. the Planet S Magazine See you in the park! Award for Best Live Theatre Performance. We are grateful for this recognition from the artistic community, and are proud to have made work that is both acces- sible and popular for the general public and seen as high caliber by our professional peers. Last year’s dynamic response left us little choice. We are back for year 2 of Theatre in sumtheatre.com the Park and are proud 306. 880. 4786 to be making free pro- fessional live theatre a Saskatoon summer tradition. This year we This page is sponsored by Leona Wasserman 6 Hadassah-WIZO News CHW is Canada’s leading Jewish women’s philanthropic organization. Founded in 1917, CHW is non-political, volunteer driven and funds a multitude of programs and projects for Children, Healthcare and Women in Israel and Canada.

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Sometimes I feel land, South Africa, Brazil, to name just a few. our call for donations has been outstanding. that our Saskatoon They are doing exactly what we are doing – Thank you so very much for understanding Jewish Community having lunches, fashion shows, walkathons, the need and for your generous and timely and Saskatoon Hadassah-WIZO are so small Chanukah parties and of course, gala dinners. support. and isolated that what we do here hardly Suddenly, I felt very connected and proud that The following is a list of donors as of June matters. Then I think about the Silver Spoon what we do here really is important. We are 12, 2014: Dinner and how our tiny group has pulled part of a world-wide effort to meet the needs off another hugely successful fund-raising of children and women at risk who are just event - entertaining over 1000 women from like us. We matter! Bruce Buckwold Perry Jacobson the general community. We definitely know I think that many of you understood this Richard Buckwold David Kaplan how to throw a party! Then, when I was much more than I did. In the last Bulletin I Lesley-Ann Crone Rosalinda Kreindel reading the latest edition of the WIZO Review put forward the idea that we needed to hold Wendy Ditlove Mirka Pollak magazine, I realized that centres all over the our Saskatoon Annual CHW Campaign six Linda Epstein Burna Purkin world are facing the same challenges and tri- months earlier than usual in order to “get in Janet Erikson Gladys Rose umphs as we are: The challenge of developing step” with the rest of Canadian Hadassah- Heather Fenyes Robin Sasko young leadership and the triumph of funding WIZO. I expected that there would be quite a Jan Gitlin Linda Shaw excellent Schools, Youth Villages, Women’s bit of resistance because you had just donated Nicky Gitlin Elaine Sharfe Shelters and Daycare Centres in Israel. I read a few short months before. Jennifer Hesselson Grace Goluboff Lisa Shiffman about WIZO (Women’s International Zionist took on the project. You and she proved me Leila Goluboff Barry Singer Organization) in Australia, Hong Kong, Hol- wrong and I am delighted. The response to Jennifer Hesselson Jeff Stromberg SILVER SPOON 2014 by Linda Shaw and Heather Fenyes – Co-Chairs

Once again, the Silver Spoon Dinner was a Congregation Agudas Israel depends on smashing success! This year’s speaker, Jann this annual event to support our community. Arden helped ensure a quick-sell out. The At the same time, the night’s profits allow us prizes were sensational, the silent auction was to make a generous donation to both Ronald enormous and Jann had the crowd in stitches. McDonald House and Saskatoon Interval The night’s success is owed to all the hard House. It’s truly an honor to be able to sup- work and preparation on the part of a dedi- port such essential local charities. The lucky 50-50 winner Donna Ell cated group of volunteers both leading up to, Thank you to all! See you next year! and on the night of the event. More pictures on page 19!

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This Page is Sponsored by Saskatoon Hadassah WIZO 7 Yom Hashoah Holocaust Memorial Program... from cover the Israeli flag at City Hall. Deputy Luf and Mayor Atchison, along with Daniella and Yuval were part of this historic moment for our community and our city. Our second annual “March for Change” took place on the Friday of our Holocaust weekend. Five hundred students and hon- oured guests joined Robbie in a walk around the synagogue. We challenged the participants to consider the change they want to see in our local and global communities. Brunskill teacher, Sara Stone was presented with a teaching excellence award by Judge David Arnot, and the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission along with Congregation Agudas Israel and Think Good. Do Good. This award acknowledged Sara and her classes’ on-going and tangible commitment to improving our community. They were inspired by our first March for Change and spent an entire year volunteering, educating and contributing to their school and the greater community. Once again, our Holocaust program demonstrated our commitment to remember- ing the six million, honouring the survivors, and teaching the lessons to the leaders of our future. Thank you to all who helped make this weekend such a tremendous success.

This page is sponsored by Naomi Rose and Stan Sinai of Toronto. 8 March of the Living Keeps Working After the Trip Returns by Daniel Stern, Campaign Director and Director of Regional Community Services, Jewish Federations Canada – UIA

This spring I had consciousness became physical realties: Mila everyone I speak with wants to hear about the the privilege and 18, the Krakow Ghetto, Majdanek, Treblinka. trip, it is all they want to talk about.” To which honor of accompa- But what matters most to me and many of she replied “The trip is the only thing I want nying 140 Canadians on the Adult March of my fellow participants was not the itinerary to talk about!” The experience continues to the Living for one week in Poland to visit of geographical locations but how the experi- affect my life today. Holocaust sites. The annual program, which ence continues to affect us months later. I’ve March of the Living is run through Canada coincides with the student March of the Liv- studied the events of the Holocaust and even Israel Experience, a department of Jewish ing, includes a Yom Hashoah ceremony at worked with survivors as a professional and Federations of Canada – UIA. It is a concrete Auschwitz-Birkenau. 2 out of 3 participants volunteer for years, but all of this experience example of the value of the collective Cana- continue to Israel, where ceremonies mark felt two-dimensional until I visited Poland. dian Jewish community, of what we can do Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut. Our Seeing the sights in person, feeling the sun, when we work together for something larger Canadian delegation made up over 30% of wind and rain on my face, focusing on how than our individual needs. With a record the entire international adult contingency, large and small these locations are and expe- three full buses just returned from overseas, well above demographic predictions for our riencing the distance between them gave me at the time of this writing, already over 100 country’s Jewish community size. a new and elevated grasp at what the Shoah individuals have signed up for the experience As impressive as this showing was, the trip meant to the victims, what it means to the next year. It is possible that there may be itself was a profound, humbling, mournful survivors and their families today and how four or even five busloads of Canadian adults and life-affirming experience. During seven it continues to impact the modern Jewish experiencing this powerful program in 2015. days in Poland we visited four concentra- experience. My best wishes for a happy and healthy tion camps, the Warsaw Ghetto, numerous March of the Living did not end when our summer. If you are interested in the program synagogues and several shtetls. The names plane returned to Canada. As I said to one or in creating your own Poland experience of iconic locations that resound in our Jewish of the participants weeks later: “I find that please contact me at [email protected] or 416- 304-6832. I would love to talk with you about it. Many days, it is all I want to talk about.

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The following is statement of the human equality in principle any of the dignity due to him or her; not be- another essay from that overrides all inequalities of practice. cause of ad personam merit, but because of Moral and Spiritual There is a story in the Talmud that derives the honor due the position. Humility should Values, the unpub- from the rivalry between Hillel and his fol- never be confused with self-abasement, which lished work of the lowers and Shammai and his. Both claim that same title by the is actually a form of self-aggrandizement. late Rabbi Roger they are right in their teaching. A divine voice, There is another story told in the Talmud Pavey. Bat kol, proclaims that both are indeed right, about the right of a person to be respected, no but that the ruling follows the interpretation matter how humble his or her status. Anavah of Hillel. Since both appear to be speaking Rabbi Eliezer ben Shimon was riding along Moses is said to be the humblest man on in God’s name, why does the halakhah follow one day, feeling well pleased with himself for earth (Nm.2.3). This attribute of humility is Hillel and not Shammai? It is because Hillel his ability as a Torah scholar. He happened regarded as something to be praised. It de- was famously kind and modest, even to the ex- to meet a very ugly man who greeted him po- rives from the Hebrew root ‘NV. This humil- tent of citing Shammai’s rulings first. There- litely, as was his due as a scholar. Lacking hu- fore, we learn mility, however, R. Eliezer responded, “How that whomev- ugly you are! Are all the folk hereabouts so But humility is not to be seen as er is humble ugly?” The man replied, with self-respect, is exalted by “I have no idea. But you can go and tell the an absolute value. Tradition well God, while One who made me how ugly His handiwork the arrogant is.” The Rabbi then tried to apologize, but recognizes the danger of its being is humbled. the man refused to accept his apology. The From the one Rabbi then dismounted and walked behind the used instrumentally. There is always a who seeks af- man until they got back to the town. There, balance. ter greatness, the people came out to honor a great scholar. greatness runs “Who are you all talking about?” asked the away, but the ugly man. “The Rabbi walking behind you,” ity is not to be identified with the Uriah Heep one who avoids greatness is pursued by it. they all replied. “If that man is a scholar and a version of humbleness, which is a manipula- But humility is not to be seen as an absolute Rabbi,” he said, “Then may there be no more tive tactic. It is the realization that, however value. Tradition well recognizes the danger of like him in Israel!” He then told them what scholarly, however much invested with power, its being used instrumentally. There is always had happened. They pressed him to forgive however wealthy, a person remains human a balance. Everyone, says the Midrash, must the Rabbi and he finally agreed, but only for with all the faults and flaws of humanness and always carry two pieces of paper, one in each their sakes, not his. “And,” he added, “Only recognizes the commonality that s/he shares pocket. On the one is written, “I am but dust on condition that he never does that again.” with others. It is neither a passive thing, and ashes”, and on the other, “For my sake Humility and pride, like love and justice, nor yet a denial of difference, or an ignoring was the world created.” Self respect is es- have to be read together. In Jewish tradi- of innate ability. It is a sober assessment of sential to the fully healthy human being. The tion, humble-pride and loving-justice are not the reality of the human person and human ideal is a balanced assessment of the person. oxymorons. relationships. It is a profoundly democratic For example, no Rabbi should ever concede

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This past May, Is- tion of the words of my colleague Richard help but be moved by the sight of young raelis marked Yom Marceau, who once pointed out that Israel Jewish families enjoying a secure and funda- Hazikaron, the na- turned the Jew from an object of history into a mentally normal life that Jews in another time tional day of remem- subject of history. Indeed, it is the hallmark of could have only imagined. To my friend from brance for victims of terrorism and those the antisemite to impose on the Jew a warped Denmark, whose grandfather barely escaped who have fallen defending the Jewish state. definition of what it is to be Jewish. Through- the Holocaust by fleeing to Sweden, I said: Sorrow turned to joy the following day with out centuries of Exile, the constrictions on “This is what Israel is about.” Yom Ha’atzmaut, the celebration of 66 years Jewish freedom to define him or herself of Israel’s independence. were often as suffocating as the real-world Indeed, Israel is not defined by political The message of Yom Hazikaron is that limitations of social alienation, residency arguments, boycott calls, slanderous accusa- remembrance of past suffering and loss is es- restrictions, and exclusion from professional tions, and genteel pseudo-academic bigotry sential to our wellbeing today. Understanding fields. One can only mourn the thought of the against Zionism. Israel’s antagonists would the human cost of Jewish sovereignty makes countless Jews who, throughout history, aban- like the Jewish state to be viewed through us more likely to value Israel today and work doned their Jewish identity after antisemitism the same twisted lens that has been applied to preserve it for the future. and its social effects had utterly corroded their to Jews throughout history. We should not The message of Yom Ha’atzmaut is that we, understanding of the Jewish faith and nation, be overcome by the cynicism of our adver- and no one else, will define what it is to be substituting in its place a grotesque distortion. saries, and we should remain assured in our Jewish. The gathering-in of the Jewish people conviction that Israel is for Israelis – not their to our ancestral homeland marks the return On a Friday afternoon in 2010, I was at the detractors – to define. The powerful reality of of our identity – our collective memory, our port in Haifa with a group of activists and Israel, the rebirth of the Jewish people in our spiritual traditions, our way of life, and our fellow advocacy professionals from across ancestral homeland, is beautifully reflected nation – into our own hands. While Israelis are the Diaspora. We were relaxing over a glass in the sight of Jewish parents enjoying an the direct bearers of that national identity, all of beer, listening to an outdoor concert, and afternoon with their children at the Haifa port. Diaspora Jews have a role to play in shaping, watching the people of Haifa enjoy the port’s and being shaped by Zionism. free pre-Shabbat community event, including These two days are a visible demonstra- buskers and festivities for children. I couldn’t

B’nai Brith Report by David Katzman, President of B’nai Brith Lodge 739

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This page is sponsored by Mirka Pollak 11 Comparing Communities: My Journey from a Kibbutz to Saskatoon and Back Again by Yuval Elmacliach

I was born and fore that it did not matter whether you were received an apartment for free. It is this same raised on Kib- a factory manager or a simple worker, but community, which is still called a Kibbutz butz Snir. My suddenly it mattered a great deal. We used to that we feel obligated to return to after our Kibbutz was es- come home from school and go straight to the year in Saskatoon. tablished inside dining room to eat what we liked, and from After a year here, I must say that there is a the borders of there we went to the children’s house. All of lot in common between this community and 1967 in the Upper Galilee, underneath the a sudden, we had to write down and pay for my Kibbutz. It is approximately the same Golan Heights. My Kibbutz, like the rest of exactly what we ate. Some families started to number of members. Here too, this commu- the 273 Kibbutzim around the country was es- have their children eat at home in order to save nity is run by a board and committees (but tablished for several reasons. The Kibbutzim money. All of a sudden, instead of all of the here they are run much more peacefully and movement helped the country by settling the children attending extra-curricular activities with more manners!). Here too, the centre of challenging periphery of the land, supplying together, some families stopped sending their the community is around educating the chil- agricultural products, creating industry and children, because they could not afford it. All dren and youth, and celebrating the holidays. supporting the borders of the country. My the houses still looked the same on the out- Now, unfortunately, unlike the Kibbutz, the Kibbutz is located only a few kilometres from side, but inside there were major differences. children and teenagers here, do not see the the borders of Lebanon and Syria. Our main Some families had VCRs and dishwashers, Jewish Community Centre as a warm and businesses include fields and orchards that others did not. welcoming house as much as they possibly produce a variety of crops, chickens, cows, a The children on our Kibbutz had a very could. I would love to see the community factory for toilet paper (an essential product simple childhood, but we never felt it was here continue to grow and improve by work- for us all) and a bed and breakfast. simple, because we were all the same. An ex- ing together to plan and program events and In the late 1980’s, Israel entered a huge ample that might be relevant to here is that our holiday celebrations that create a welcoming economic crisis. The effect on the Kibbut- favourite game was street hockey, using roller atmosphere for our children and youth. Our zim movement was tremendous. Most of blades. We didn’t have real hockey sticks so children and youth must feel at home here. the Kibbutzim were going into serious debt, we used to build our own using broom handles They must feel involved. We must work to- and several of them became bankrupt. At the and scrap wood blades. gether to make this happen. same time, Israel’s ideological atmosphere Looking back, I have mixed feelings about After my year of working with the children changed dramatically. Therefore, beginning in this time of change. On the other hand, an of this community in the Hebrew School, I the 1990’s most of the Kibbutzim was going amazing idea became a big failure. The idea am proud to say that they are full of good through a process in an attempt to decrease the of the Kibbutz is unique to Israel. The inten- energy. I sincerely hope that the parents of dependence of individuals on the community. tion was to create a better society, without the community know how to use this energy. From then on, every family would have to an emphasis on hierarchy or materialism, Together, with our children and youth, we support itself. This privatisation process was a society where the human being is at the can teach, learn, and discover the important happening on my Kibbutz at the time of my centre, instead of money, prestige, status or values of contributing to the community and Bar Mitzvah. possessions being most important. On the the importance of volunteerism. I remember it was a difficult and confusing other hand, this change saved us from being I will definitely miss the quiet roads of Sas- time. I remember my parents going to several sucked in to an economic crisis. Besides, we katoon. I am grateful for the many lessons that stressful meetings. After these meetings, my did not fully change from one ideological I am taking home to my Israeli community life began to change. After these meetings, pole to another. Social solidarity was (and in my metaphorical suitcase. I have learned a all the of adults on the Kibbutz began to get still is) a high priority of Kibbutz culture. My lot about my people and our traditions. When a paycheque for what they were doing. Be- Kibbutz is still led by the collective work of your colleague is an extremely knowledgeable the people who live there. We have different Rabbi, you receive free lessons all the time. committees, the children’s committee, culture And from the Canadian people, I have learned SHERWOOD committee, and budget committee and so a great deal about kindness and how to live my gmc RV gmc on. The guiding principal for everyone dur- values. 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This is an interest- Verse 3: “Champion the weak and the or- has an ominous ring to it, in that the earth may ing psalm as it isn’t phan; uphold the downtrodden and destitute. return back the void if justice isn’t maintained. concentrating spe- Uphold the downtrodden and destitute.” Verse 6: “I thought you were Godlike, chil- cifically on Israel. Verse 4: “Rescue the weak and needy, save dren of the Most High, but you will die like Human judges seem them from the grip of the wicked.” mortals, like any prince you will fall.” to be the target but It is explained in the Zohar and other sourc- God’s exasperation has finally turned into the commentaries es that when Jacob arrived in Egypt there were judgment for the angels He assigned to the turn us toward the heavenly court. 70 souls with him who represented the other various nations. They are now no longer This is an image-rich Psalm to be sure. nations of the world. The biblical references immortal and they will die like mortals. The Verse 1: “God rises in the court of the for the heavenly court are 1Kings 22:19-23, last sentence has a slight reference to earthly mighty; He pronounces judgment over Job 1:6, Isaiah 6:18, Psalms 29:1 and 89:7. kingdoms. In our earthly kingdoms it looks judges.” Verse 5: ”But they neither know nor under- as though if social justice isn’t maintained Verse2: “How long will you pervert justice? stand; they wander about in darkness while by a king or prince God will take it away How long will you favour the wicked?” the earth’s foundations are shaken.” from them. In verse one God has come to the heavenly In this verse we are about to see the very Verse 7: “Arise, O God, and judge the earth, court where He would not normally be. What grave consequences of these heavenly beings for your dominion is over all the nations.” he sees turns to exasperation and asks the not dispensing the social justice which is the To end the Psalm on a positive note the question how long in verse two. The court’s foundation of the world. They were assigned Psalmist asks God to assume kingship over job so to speak is listed in verse 3 and 4. by God to help Him in this role. The last verse all nations.

Who was Jacob Epstein? by Patricia Pavey

The New Art Gal- He developed a lifelong preoccupation with castrate the monument’.” Epstein refused to lery, Walsall, was birth, new life, fertility and the spiritual and do either, so the tomb was covered at times opened by Queen religious concerns surrounding these themes. with plaster, a bronze fig leaf or tarpaulin. Elizabeth II in 2000. Works inspired by these themes often were “The Hands of the Risen Christ” include I have found it to the cause of contro- a vagina in the palm of one of the be a “refuge” every time I have visited my versy and protest. hands, indicating rebirth. Chris- hometown in England, over the last few In 1908, after he tians accused him of being “anti- years. I noticed one of the prominent artists had moved to Eng- Christian”, but Epstein went on to be represented in the permanent collection was land, he was com- commissioned to make many more Jacob Epstein, and I often wondered who missioned to pro- sculptures for Christian as well as he was and why so many of his sculptures duce sculptures for for other buildings. (Those who have were on display there. Being a librarian and the British Medical visited Coventry Cathedral will have researcher, I found information about him Association’s new seen his marvellous sculpture, “St. which I would like to share with you. headquarters in The Michael’s Victory over the Devil”, Jacob Epstein was born in New York in Strand. This gave on the side of the wall). 1880. He was the child of first generation him “the big break” A famous work by the sculptor Polish Jewish immigrants living in the heart he needed. How- is “Rock Drill”, created in 1913- of the Jewish community on the lower East ever, people found 15 while Epstein was enamoured Side. He became an artist, despite his father’s his work “outra- of the power of machinery and its opposition. He said he only “ever tries to geous…which no modernistic force. After World War please anyone but myself,” ignoring racism, careful father would One, however, he said of this work, jealousies and criticism in the art world. wish his daughter… “Here is the armed sinister figure of Because of poor eyesight he preferred to see.” These objections only resulted in today and tomorrow. No humanity, only the sculpting to painting or drawing and in 1902 attracting more people to come and look at terrible Frankenstein’s monster we have made moved to Paris, “just in time to witness the the nude statues which graced the building. ourselves into.” anti-Semitic demonstrations attending the He was also commissioned to create a tomb In 1921 Epstein met and fell in love with writer Emile Zola’s funeral.” He studied at for Oscar Wilde. This caused more contro- Kathleen Garman, who was born and grew up the Academie Julian for 18 months and was versy, in particular, “…the size of the male near Walsall. They had 3 children together but inspired by the many “primitive” sculptures genitals on the figure was deemed far too large he saw while in Paris. and Epstein was ordered to either ‘fig leaf or continued on page 16 This page is spsonored by Ann & Debbie Diament (wife and daughter of former Rabbi Saul Diament), of Toronto 13 Divrei Harav... from page 4 In order to make the minimum wage a picker These are two of the seven cases of slavery to slavery and oppression. We were slaves in has to fill buckets with tomatoes, carry them on which were denounced, prosecuted and ended Egypt for 400 years. Hundreds of thousands his or her shoulders and then raise the buckets in convictions over the past fifteen years in of Jews did forced labor during the Holocaust. in order to throw their content into a truck. South Florida. The Navarrete brothers enslaved The Torah and all of our sacred books call Each bucket weighs 32 pounds. Now, think on nine people. The Ramos brothers enslaved us to fight for Human Rights, to protect the how much you pay for 32 pounds of tomato in over seven hundred in a town called Lake powerless, to demand fair jobs and payments, a grocery store. They are paid just 50 cents, so Placid (also Florida). If you visited the United to pursue Justice and to not stand idly by the in order to make the minimum wage they have States during that time and ate tomatoes, proba- suffering of our neighbors. Standing up for the to fill 153 buckets a day (2.4 tons). The price bly they were picked by some of those workers: rights of others is an important part of being of 50 cents hasn’t almost changed in 20 years, Real slaves of the 21st Century. Probably some Jewish. no matter the inflation rates. of those tomatoes were shipped to Canada too. Additionally, food is especially important for The tomato fields were some sort of “no- Learning about these cases was shocking us. Keeping Kosher means having a humanitar- man’s lands” where everything could happen. and traumatic; however the experiences and ian approach to the mundane act of eating. We There were no washrooms and no shades. life lessons we learned from their protagonists sanctify the life of the animals we take as food, Tomatoes in Florida grow literally in the sand left us a powerful and inspiring challenge for trying to avoid any unnecessary pain, and we and because of the weather conditions of South the future. When slavery cases became more do not mix meat and milk which invites us to Florida they need a considerable amount of frequent and abuses in the fields became worse, identify with the suffering of a mother when chemicals and pesticides. These products some of the workers began to organize them- the life of her children is being taken. Judaism were spread while the pickers were working. selves and to stand up for their rights. They doesn’t ask from us to be vegetarians but it Because of the lack of regulations, in order to were able to overcome their fears, confront demands from us to be conscious about the act keep their jobs or sometimes even to save their their bosses and create what is today the “Co- of eating. If that is the Jewish ideal, shouldn’t lives, many workers used to tolerate the worst alition of Immokalee Workers”. They asked we be concerned about a tomato or any other abuses, including sexual favours and living in for better payments, regulation of their jobs, product that arrives to our kitchen which was the most deplorable imaginable conditions. external supervision of work conditions in the picked or produced by someone who was We learned about real cases: One man, for fields (especially in regard to sexual abuses abused or enslaved? example, a homeless American was offered a for women) and legal responsibility from the After being in Immokalee, the flavor of a job as a tomato picker. Because he didn’t have growers about the pickers. tomato completely changed for me. I now anywhere to live his contractor offered him In 2010, after several years of hard and cou- try to feel the flavor of poverty and stories of lodging and food, in exchange for a fee that rageous work, this group of humble workers exploitation, but also - the most important - the seemed to be very convenient. After a long - most of them non-English speakers - was able flavor of redemption and Tikkun Olam, the day of work in the fields he arrived to his new to create the “Fair Food Program” which is wonderful taste of knowing that making this “home” which turned out to be an old U-hall today the most successful program in the world world a better place it is possible when we all style truck that he had to share with another in terms of protection of workers’ rights. From stand for what is right. six workers. The food that he was expecting Immokalee it has been extended to the rest of Probably most of the tomatoes that we eat was actually a soup plate with a piece of bread, the United States, and from there to the United in Canada don’t come from Immokalee, but prepared by the contractor’s mother. And Nations which is now studying how it could be much of what we use in our daily life may have there was more: After his first work week he used internationally. been produced in similar conditions. Cases of realized that the money he got from the con- The Coalition has been so successful that exploitation of new immigrants are becoming tractor, after several deductions that he could they were able to convince big corporations more and more frequent in Canada. We have not understand, was not enough to pay him the like McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell and many challenges to face and things to repair value of the “lodging” and the food. He was Walmart to sign the program committing to here in our country. For centuries, Jews have now under a perpetual debt that he was never only buy tomatoes from growers who are also suffered from the indifference of the world. able to pay, so he had to stay working for him part of the agreement. They also agreed to We know what it means to be humiliated, living in those deplorable conditions. If he tried be part of the “penny per pound” campaign, abused and exploited, while realizing that the to escape he would have taken the risk of being meaning that the corporations pay an additional world closes its eyes. Let’s never forget the shot by the guard who was watching the truck cent per pound of tomato that goes directly to provocative and inspiring poem written by during the night. the pickers, which makes a big improvement Pastor Martin Niemoller when he challenged In another story, in 2007, nine men in a simi- in their wages. The Coalition is now working the cowardice of German intellectuals, after lar situation were literally chained to a truck hard on pushing other companies like Wendy’s the Nazis’ rise to power: “First they came for during the night. There were no amenities and and Publix who refuse to be part of the “Fair the Socialists, and I did not speak out because they were forced to urinate and defecate in the Food Program”. I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the corner of the truck. Their guards (Geovanni and Each year two delegations of Rabbis go Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out be- Cesar Navarrete) would beat the workers to to Immokalee to learn about their history of cause I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they enforce their will. One night one of the workers slavery and the exemplary work done by the came for the Jews, and I did not speak out was able to escape through a hole in the truck’s Coalition. The workers call us the “Tomato because I was not a Jew. Then they came for roof, and instead of running for his life he came Rabbis” which is both a compliment and also me, and there was no one left to speak for me.” back with a ladder and saved his friends. a challenge, because of our long history related B’birchat Shalom,

This page is sponsored by the late Dr. Lou and Mrs. Ruth Horlick 14 Fathers Day in the Park Editorial... from page 3 by Lisa Shiffman secular to Haredi and from far left wing to far Due to uncooperative weather our Father’s which were provided at no cost. Thank you to right wing, with a parliamentary system which Day in the Park was moved to the Agudas everyone who helped – Danielle, Yuval for all is truly too democratic, sometimes precluding Israel Gymnasium. We didn’t have a huge their help with monitoring the bouncy house decisions about peace negotiations, illegal immigration, and as Lior writes about in this turnout but that was great for the kids who did and cleanup, Lily and Ilya who helped with Bulletin, the challenges that Israel faces in face painting and temporary tattoos as well come as they got ample time on the bounce relationship to the Haredi population and their house, at the craft tables, face painting and as cleanup, Sharon who helped monitor the integration or not into Israeli society. temporary tattoo tables. We had a belly bounce house, Brittney Becky (Community Later today I will spend a few hours with dance lesson for the brave souls who didn’t Association connection) who handled the craft a distant relative who has chronicled the mind shakin’ their booty in front of a crowd. tables, Anya, Millia and Amielle for helping genealogy of my mother’s maternal family The Hebrew School sold tea, coffee and pop with face painting, Harold for helping with dating back to the 1700’s and eight or nine to raise money for their snack fund. The setup and tear down, David and his crew of generations. Such is the small Jewish world. Varsity Community Association also joined BBMEN who did a great job on the barbecue, Finally tonight I spent several hours with Ran us to sell sno-cones as a fund raiser for their Marsha, Rosy and the Hebrew School kids for and Rachelli catching up ten years after they Raoul Wallenberg Park enhancement project. handling beverage sales. I give you all a giant left Saskatoon, and both promising to write for the Bulletin, particularly in the area of high TCU Financial donated 100 coloring tote bags pat on the back because these events can only tech successes and accomplishments in Israel. happen with volunteers like you. Thank you and crayons for the children in attendance. Tomorrow I will arrive in Jerusalem to at- B’nai Brith provided a barbecue of kosher all. It was a blast! tend the first World Jewish Media Summit, hot dogs and burgers, and veggie burgers, “The Challenges of Reporting on Israel and the Jewish World, A Conference for Members of Leading Jewish Media”. There will be over 100 journalists and editors from 25 countries Hebrew School End of the Year Picnic participating in discussions and lectures. The intentions of the Summit is to gather peers from around the world, as well as in-depth encounters with Israeli leadership and soci- ety, with a particular emphasis on expanding dialogue with Israeli media. In no way do I place myself in the above categories, but hope it will be a learning experience for me and that I will be able to bring back to our community insights about the reality of Israel. Before the conference starts Sunday night with Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Peres featured as guest speakers, I will spend the afternoon with Ayelot and Ido and their Saskatoon born daughter Ora, and Tamar and Ari, our most recent Shlichim. I will return to Saskatoon just in time to honour and celebrate the work of Arnie Shaw in this community. He is a worthy recipient of the Gerry Rose Volunteer Award and hope he inspires others to continue his example of volunteerism. Yasher Koach to Arnie.

“If you insist long enough that you are right, you’ll be wrong.”

from The New Joys of Yiddish, by Leo Rosten, Random House, Inc. NewYork first published by McGraw- Hill Inc, in 1968

This page is sponsored by Arnold z’l & Claire Golumbia of Vancouver 15 Tel Aviv Desk... from page 5 civilian careers. Even social networking ac- find themselves much better off, something a hand for change, not leaving the risk only to quired with peers in service, something that that lately appears more and more of a goal politicians who somehow always find a way the military does pretty well, helps young within the Haredi community. Otherwise, the to take shortcuts where there are none, some- Israelis find their path in life - in academia, Israelis who do work and produce will find it times resulting in more damage than good. industry, high-tech or any other commercial very difficult to bear the burden of a growing Keep up the optimism. “If you will it is no and social branches of the economy. Not part of the population who do not take part dream”... being part of this world, Haredi’s are natu- and need social aid. rally less viable to find themselves well off, The biggest challenge, though, seems to economically, than their secular equivalents. be bridging the gap between these two quite The next obvious question is, whether the polarized parts of Israeli society. There are Who was Jacob Epstein?... from page 13 Haredi community wishes to make a change; such deep, historic, disagreements - ideologi- do they even want to take part in the [eco- cally, emotionally - practically worlds apart, lived very complex lives. nomically] productive side of Israeli society? that have to be set aside in order to look at the Jacob Epstein was knighted in 1954. Well, as in many cases, this depends upon future as something which needs to be built Some of his work is in the “Garman Ryan whom you ask. And as is in so many cases, together. There is no other way. Both sides Collection: in the New Art Gallery, Walsall, it seems the best way is somewhere “in the must put aside their ego and allow tolerance part of a collection donated by Kathleen Gar- middle”. In other words, thre needs to be a to set in, understand that one party will not man and American sculptor Sally Ryan. way to preserve the core of the Torah learn- change the other. More so, that both parties - if Says Jo Digger, Head of Collections, The ing, those who are a small minority of gifted we can generalize them into only two - cannot New Art Gallery, Walsall, of Kathleen and learners, together with a gradual integration afford to live side by side without being part Jacob: “They would both thoroughly approve of all other Haredi parts of society (the vast of a whole. In such a small country in which of The New Art Gallery Walsall’s ongoing majority) into the general Israeli productive the only substantial “natural resource” is its commitment to the display of new and some- society. In such a way, many Haredi families people, there has to be a way in which we can times controversial work, Epstein having who suffer from poverty, who cannot make a continue thriving. And the abyss between the experienced the frustrations of prejudice and living, who depend on the state and gemilut polarized parties is way too costly - socially lack of opportunity firsthand.” chasadim - “acts of kindness” - may finally and economically - requiring all of us to lend You can look him up online. Many pictures of his work can be found there. The book I quoted from above is Epstein The Saskatoon Jewish Foundation in the Garman Ryan Collection, produced for gratefully acknowledges the following contributions: the 10th anniversary of the New Art Gallery TO GREETING FROM Walsall, 2010. Another fascinating read is Saskatoon Jewish Foundation The Rare and the Beautiful: the lives of the David Kaplan Get well wishes Joe, Karen & Katie Dawson Garmans, by Cressida Connolly, published by Anya Pekurovski In celebration of your Bat Mitzvah Joe, Karen & Katie Dawson Harper Perennial, London, c2004. Kayla Shoctor & Family In memory of your son, Ian Kayla Hock Have a good summer! Go to an art gallery! Read a book! Elaine & Sherwood Sharfe Cantorial Fund Heather Fenyes In honour of your 50th birthday Rebecca, Steven, Noah & Adam Simpson, Michael & Eli Shaw

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This page is spsonored by Effie (Brook) & Harry Gordon of Vancouver 16 Biography of the Month: Arthur Szyk by Stan Schroeder

I originally In 1931 he was commissioned by the League he would have preferred to continue doing wrote this bio of Nations to illuminate its charter. That year illuminated manuscripts and other forms of for the June, he also began a series of 38 miniatures deal- art, he observed, “We are not entitled to do 2008 Shir Notes. ing with the American Revolution entitled the things we like today.” Eleanor Roosevelt Since Passover Washington and His Times. These would be once remarked, “This is a personal war of was last month, purchased by President Moscicki of Poland, Szyk against Hitler, and I do not think that I am republish- and presented by him to President Franklin Mr. Szyk will lose this war!” ing it in mem- D. Roosevelt. Szyk’s devotion to the Allied war effort ory of the artist Szyk is best known in the Jewish world for was matched by his growing concern for Jews who created the his ornate Passover Haggadah. He began work trapped in Nazi-occupied Europe. In 1941 most celebrated on it in the mid 1920s, completing it upon his Szyk joined forces with the Bergson Group, Haggadah of return to Poland in 1934. a band of Jewish activists the last century. Unable to find a publisher who lobbied the Roosevelt Arthur Szyk in Europe who would take Administration to rescue (pronounced “Shick”) was born June 3, on the production of a book endangered Jews. 1894 in Łódź, Poland to Jewish parents. The with so many anti-Nazi In 1948 Szyk created an precocious lad started drawing portraits of symbols, he moved on to Illuminated Declaration of guests in his parents’ home at the age of four. England in 1937, where the Establishment of the Considered a child prodigy, he studied art at the internationally regarded State of Israel. On May the Academie Julian in Paris in 1909 and in Jewish scholar Cecil Roth 22, 1948 he became a U.S. Kraków in 1913. The next year he visited embraced the project. In citizen. His death of a heart Palestine with other young Polish-Jewish London Szyk supervised attack occurred Septem- artists and writers. Upon his return, he was the printing of The Hag- ber 13, 1951 following an drafted into the czar’s army but deserted when gadah. When published investigation by the Un- the Russian army abandoned his native Lodz. in 1940, it was dedicated American Activities Com- A soldier in the Polish army during World to George VI, the King mittee for being assumed War I, Szyk fell prisoner to the Germans but of England, who was pre- a member of a Communist received lenient treatment because his captors sented with the first copy. front organization. He was admired his artistic talents. After the war, When the Nazis overran Poland in Sep- survived by his wife Julia, son George, and Szyk traveled to Ukraine, where he witnessed tember 1939, Szyk immediately began con- daughter Alexandra. Alexandra Bracie [who pogroms that devastated Jewish communities. tributing illustrations to the war propaganda recently turned 92] still promotes his work, Deeply moved, Szyk returned throughout campaign. In July 1940 Szyk toured his works and in 2008 authorized a new luxury limited his career to Jewish themes and struggles in Canada and then the United States at the edition of The Haggadah. for freedom. From 1919 to 1920, during the suggestion of Great Britain and Poland in Polish-Soviet war, he served as artistic direc- order to heighten American awareness of the Editor’s Note: Stan Schroeder is the Editor tor of the Department of Propaganda for the war in Europe. of Congregation Shir Ami’s “Shir Notes” in Polish army in Łódź. He fought as a guerilla Living in Connecticut, Szyk became the Los Angeles which also won a Gold Medal during the Polish-Bolshevik War in 1921 to editorial cartoonist for the New York Post and for “Bulletins.” He writes biographies of save Jews. contributed a steady stream of anti-Nazi car- famous Jews and has offered to share them While growing as an artist in the 1920s and toons and illustrations to major magazines. He with us. This article was first published in the 1930s, Szyk enjoyed life in “warm-hearted” also designed military badges and “Buy War Shir Notes. Steven Goluboff and Stan recently Lodz and fondly remembered all-night par- Bonds” billboards. Szyk thought of himself met each other in Jerusalem to discuss their ties with famous musicians and actors in his as “Roosevelt’s soldier with a pen.” While community Bulletins. parents’ home, accompanied by his singing mother and piano-playing father. In 1921 Szyk moved to France where he resumed his art studies. He experimented with various contemporary styles before being deeply in- Joseph P. Dawson, CFP fluenced by the intricate and decorative style Financial Advisor of illumination (art of decorating a text, page, or letter with ornamental designs, miniatures, Quality Memorials 100, 806 Spadina Cres. E. or lettering) Saskatoon, SK S7K 3H4 This resulted in Szyk being commissioned approved for to produce the 45 page Statute of Kalisz, Agudas Cemetery Bus: (306) 931-6711 which glorified the 13th century edict grant- 210B - 33rd Street East Cell: (306) 716-6711 ing rights of citizenship to Jews in Poland. Saskatoon, SK S7K 0S3 Toll Free: 1-800-893-2846 Szyk’s work included miniature scenes and portraits, illuminated initial letters, decorative 306-652-5363 [email protected] and symbolic border patterns and calligraphy. www.remco-memorials.ca Making Sense of Investing

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