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JUNE 22, 2015 | 5 TAMMUZ 5775 ESTABLISHED 1937 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM | $2 Hundreds of walkers and runners come together to support Jewish education BY HANNAH BERDOWSKI included a new 3-km route from the here were changes galore at this Jewish Community Campus to Agudath year’s edition of the Am Echad Israel Congregation and back. Walk/Run for Jewish Education Participants created their own pledge Tin Ottawa, June 7. pages on the Am Echad Walk/Run Among the changes introduced by website to raise funds for the designated Co-Chairs Erin Osterer Smith and school of their choice. Support from the Amanda St. Martin-Slipacoff and their community was overwhelming as committee was a new start time. The hundreds of students, family members, event – which benefi ts all of Ottawa’s teachers and school alumni turned out in

Jewish day and supplementary schools support of Jewish education in Ottawa. HANNAH BERDOWSKI – was held at 3 pm, rather than in the “Every dollar raised will go directly to Enthusiastic participants run and walk near the Jewish Community Campus at the start of the Am Echad Walk/Run for Jewish Education in Ottawa, June 7. morning as in past years. Another change See Walk/Run on page 2 Beth Shalom and Agudath Israel members to vote on amalgamation

BY MICHAEL REGENSTREIF The committee’s amalgamation together this summer on creating what is extensions of their contracts to take EDITOR proposal was completed in April and now being referred to as the “New Shul” effect with the amalgamation in 2016. fter several years of on-and-off submitted to the congregations’ (a name for the amalgamated congrega- The “New Shul” will be located at discussions, members of respective boards. tion will be chosen after input from the Agudath Israel’s property, 1400 Coldrey Congregation Beth Shalom After board approval, the amalgama- membership). The full amalgamation Avenue, with the possibility that a new Aand Agudath Israel Congre- tion proposal was submitted to the will be completed and in place by July synagogue building will be built on the gation will vote, June 24, on whether to memberships of the two congregations. 2016. site, or at another location, in the future. amalgamate Ottawa’s two largest The congregations each held town hall Under the terms of the proposal, the Beth Shalom will continue to operate at Conservative congregations. style meetings at which the members of “New Shul” will be fully egalitarian and its temporary location on the Jewish The vote comes after nine months the Amalgamation Steering Committee affi liated with the United Synagogue of Community Campus until the amalgam- of concerted discussions by the explained the proposal, answered Conservative Judaism, the major ation (Beth Shalom’s building at 151-153 Amalgamation Steering Committee questions and opened the fl oor to umbrella organization for Conservative Chapel Street was sold to developers). struck by the two congregations. The discussion. congregations in North America, and The result of the June 24 vote will be committee comprised 12 members, six If ratifi ed by the membership of both current clergy – Rabbi Barry Schlesinger posted on the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin appointed by the boards of each congregations, Beth Shalom and of Agudath Israel and Cantor Daniel website – www.ottawajewishbulletin.com congregation. Agudath Israel will begin working Benlolo of Beth Shalom – will be offered – as soon as it is available.

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BY GABY SCAROWSKY real story. NCSY OTTAWA May 27 was an emotional day as the he past several weeks have been fi re was discovered and its implications both trying and inspiring for all realized. We quickly recognized we were of us at NCSY Ottawa. facing months of rebuilding that will T Late in the evening of May 26, include major renovations and the or in the early morning hours of May 27, restocking of our beloved NCSY Centre. the NCSY Centre in Centrepointe Plaza, That day, though, new emotions surfaced where Torah High classes take place, was as students, parents, friends, alumni, broken into. colleagues and community members Electronics were stolen and a fi re was began to reach out to us with well wishes set, which destroyed most of the and offers of support. contents of the centre. Fortunately, no Many of the students, parents and one was present at the time, so there alumni shared their fond memories of were no injuries. However, the facility the NCSY Centre and of the positive Ottawa firefighters outside the NCSY Centre in Centrepointe Plaza after extinguishing a fire will be unusable for the foreseeable impact NCSY has had on their lives. discovered on the morning of May 27. future. Hearing how students developed Ottawa Police investigators deter- self-confi dence, made new friends, the NCSY Centre is out of commission, will ensure the NCSY Centre will be mined this was a purely random crime learned the value of volunteering and new furnishings for a rebuilt centre and rebuilt. as there was nothing to suggest it was a discovered their love for Judaism has fi nancial pledges towards reconstruction. If we are to take anything away from targeted attack against a Jewish com- served as a strong reminder about why And so many people have offered to this fi re, it is the overwhelmingly kind- munity institution. No anti-Semitic we do what we do and why we must volunteer their time in any way ness, generosity and caring that exists in graffi ti was left behind and no threats rebuild. necessary. Ottawa’s Jewish community. Our facility were received as is common with a hate The past weeks have also shown the The Jewish Federation of Ottawa was destroyed, but the people and crime. overwhelming generosity of Ottawa’s quickly established the “NCSY Centre community that are NCSY Ottawa While the fi re damage was substantial, Jewish community. Offers fl ooded in of Fire Relief Fund” and the community remain. We will rebuild and continue to it is the events that followed that are the spaces to hold Torah High classes while responded generously with funds that serve this amazing community. Walk/Run: Spirit of Am Echad on a beautiful afternoon

Continued from page 1 and “racing against them.” your schools,” said volunteer Nathan OJCS student Talia Freedhoff, 10, also Smith, addressing the crowd of walkers enjoyed the family aspect of the event. and runners assembled at the start line in She was excited to cross the fi nish line the Ottawa Jewish Community School with her mother, Stacey Segal. When (OJCS) parking lot. asked about her favourite part of the Smith saluted the community’s event, Talia was quick to answer “run- generosity and the event’s accomplish- ning with my family.” ments with “a hearty mazel tov.” With all the fun, the fundraising A pre-walk/run warm-up was led by component of the day was not lost on Julie Fine, a personal trainer at the students like Talia. She also said she Soloway Jewish Community Centre, and enjoyed running in support of OJCS and then they were off – with most partici- said it was a “good idea” for students to pants clad in the bright orange T-shirts help their schools. The fun continued after the walkers everyone was issued. ISSIE SCAROWSKY First across the fi nish line was nine- and runners crossed the fi nish line back Runners Talia Freedhoff and her mother, Stacey Segal, already on their way back to the year-old Jake Feldman Starosta, who ran at the Jewish Community Campus. There Jewish Community Campus as many of the walkers head toward Agudath Israel Congregation. to raise funds in support of Ottawa was something for everyone in the Family Modern Jewish School. The Grade 4 Fun Zone, including infl atable games, Kosher Catering. of Am Echad by coming together to share student said he liked seeing all the magicians, face painting, cotton candy The highlight for many, though, was a beautiful afternoon in support of Jewish different families who came to the event and a delicious meal from Creative seeing the community embody the spirit education. FREE Athens Rugs Ltd. HIGH QUALITY FLOORING Ask about our FREE hearing aid trials. Carpet Hardwood Ceramic Laminate Cork Vinyl 1365 Cyrville Road 613-741-4261 Neil Fine 2130 Robertson Rd.. www.athensrugs.com

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Bulletin Education Series Supplementary schools provide Jewish education for students attending public school Ottawa boasts a variety of Jewish supplementary school options at the elementary and high school level geared to families whose children attend public schools. Some of the schools have taught students for generations, while others were established more recently. Each serves a specifi c niche in the community with its own unique approach. Louise Rachlis reports.

he Ottawa Talmud Torah beyond the classroom and engage Afternoon School (OTTAS), the families in their children’s learning. In all, oldest of the city’s Jewish a Talmud Torah education is more than Tsupplementary schools, has been just Hebrew school. It’s about making providing Ottawa families with a trad- our rich heritage relevant to today’s itional curriculum for almost 90 years. modern world, and inspiring our stu- OTTAS students receive fi ve hours of dents and families.” classes per week on Sundays and As well as offering its core program for Tuesdays – the most hours of supple- students in kindergarten through Grade mentary schools in the city. The classes 7, OTTAS now partners with Torah High are held in the Ottawa Jewish to offer a Grade 8 option in which Community School building. students meet once a week to study a Students learn Hebrew letters using Play-Doh at Ottawa Talmud Torah Afternoon School. “Our goal is to offer the most compre- wide variety of Jewish topics. hensive curriculum of any supplemental OTTAS also offers bar and bat mitzvah for recreational programs with the for supplementary Jewish education for school, but it also goes beyond that,” said training as part of its curriculum. residents and “graduating Grade 7 families in the eastern and southern parts Rabbi David Rotenberg, the OTTAS Visit www.ottas.ca for more students interview a resident and do a of Ottawa. The school, whose classes take principal. “We have a dynamic all-star information. report on their life.” place at Congregation Machzikei Hadas, teaching staff. They act as positive Jewish The Ottawa Modern Jewish School In the ‘Being Jewish’ program, Grade 6 attracts students from across the city for role models, make Judaism come to life (OMJS), which holds its classes in the and 7 students explore what being Jewish its Grade 1 to 7 classes on Monday and for their students, and make them want Soloway Jewish Community Centre, takes means to them by experiencing the Wednesday afternoons and kindergarten to come to school. pride in its community partnerships. Jewish life cycle within the Ottawa Jewish classes on Wednesday afternoons only. “In addition, we’ve introduced a series “For instance, Hillel Lodge is part of community, she said. The program “We have a full curriculum, with of parent classes and family engagement our curriculum,” said Principal Janet includes guest speakers from various reading, writing, laws and customs, programs, in order to bring learning Kaiman. OMJS students visit the Lodge agencies as well as fi eld trips to Rideau history, Israel and the Holocaust,” said Bakery, synagogues and Jewish Memorial principal and Grade 2 teacher Hennie Gardens. Honigman. Students start reading and OMJS describes itself as a “contempor- writing Hebrew right away. ary Hebrew school inclusive of all The siddur is very important to the elements of Jewish society, a school school. which recognizes the principle of “When students come out with individual choice.” knowledge of the siddur and davening, OMJS, Kaiman explained, tries to “take they can follow and do the services from the ancient” and make Bible study anywhere in the world. We just had a girl relevant to today. “In addition to history, do the Torah reading at Agudath Israel, Hebrew language and Jewish holidays, and people were blown away. It was we teach archaeology, and are always unbelievable,” said Honigman. looking for innovative ways to improve Star of David students celebrate all our curriculum.” Yiddish units – includ- Jewish holidays and Israel in the class- ing language, songs and culture – are room with parents, siblings and grand- offered several times per year. parents invited to the programs. Because the school was founded in Visit www.starofdavidhebrewschool.com 1954, many of today’s parents and for more information. teachers are OMJS graduates, said Chabad Hebrew School, whose classes Kaiman. “We’re so proud that our grads take place at the Ottawa Torah Centre stay connected.” Chabad, offers classes from kindergarten Visit www.omjs.ca for more to Grade 7 on Sunday mornings. information. “My husband and I are really passion- Ottawa Modern Jewish School is the only supplementary school in Ottawa that includes Star of David Hebrew School was ate about Jewish education and Jewish Yiddish in the curriculum. established in 1976 to address the need See Education on page 4 4 June 22, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Education: Options from kindergarten to high school

Continued from page 3 Visit www.ottawatorahcentre.com for continuity,” said Dina Blum, who runs more information. the school with Rabbi Menachem Blum. Children of both members and “Teaching about what you believe in non-members are welcome at Temple strongly, and live by, really makes an Israel Religious School (TIRS), which impact on the children. We’re proud to be offers classes from kindergarten through able to present authentic Judaism in a bar and bat mitzvah preparation, to high fun way for the children, and that has an school and confi rmation. effect on the families.” The junior and senior kindergarten The approach of Chabad Hebrew programs on Sunday mornings include School is for the children to enjoy their Hebrew language instruction, music and time spent at Hebrew School so that they study of holidays and basic blessings. are left with positive feelings and fond For Grades 1 through 6, students Star of David Hebrew School students celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut. memories of their Jewish education. The attend a Sunday morning program that program blends songs, games, incen- instils a commitment to a Jewish way of tives, arts and crafts, dramatics, family learning and living. Beginning in Grade 2 students also attend TIRS on Wednesday high schools. Classes are held at the celebrations and other activities. (optional) and Grade 3 (compulsory), afternoons for additional Hebrew NCSY Centre in Centrepointe. (The fi nal studies. weeks of classes this year were held in a The TIRS high school program for space in the same strip mall after the Allan Taylor Grades 7 through 10 involves weekly NCSY Centre was damaged in a fi re on meetings to study theology and philoso- May 27. See the article on page 2). ■ GROUP PLANS phy, discuss important issues of the day, According to NCSY Executive Director ■ LIFE INSURANCE and explore ritual and custom relating to Gaby Scarowsky, there are approximately ■ DISABILITY INSURANCE Jewish lifecycle. High school students are 950 Jewish teens in Ottawa attending ■ PENSION and RRIFs also required to participate in a volun- public high schools. 613-244-9073 teer project of their choice. Grade 10 is “What kinds of opportunities exist for [email protected] conformation year leading to the Service those teens? Where will these teens end of Confi rmation on Shavuot. up Jewishly, if nothing is provided for Natalie Brender, chair of the Temple them during their most formative years? www.taylorfi nancial.ca Israel Education Committee, said the We wanted to fi ll that gap,” he said. school was looking forward to the arrival “Torah High is fi lling this massive of the Reform congregation’s new need,” added Bram Bregman, now the spiritual leader, Rabbi Rob Morais, this Jewish Federation of Ottawa vice-presi- summer. dent of community building. Bregman, Jewish Memorial Gardens “He has vast experience working with Scarowsky’s predecessor at NCSY, children and youth,” she said. “We’re co-founded Torah High Ottawa with expecting renewed vigour of the Temple Rabbi Yehuda Simes. “With a combina- school and Temple religious life.” tion of in-class learning and out-of-class INFORMATION SESSION Visit www.templeisraelottawa.ca for Jewish experiences, Torah High balances more information. the needs of the modern Jewish public Torah High Ottawa is an NCSY high school teen.” MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015 supplementary Jewish education Visit www.torahhighottawa.weebly.com program for students attending public for more information. SOLOWAY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE Westboro Flooring & Decor Offers Ottawa’s Only Carpet 7:00pm–9:00pm in SOCIAL HALL‘A’ Recycling Program! The Jewish Memorial Gardens is holding a community information Westboro Flooring & Decor is the leading flooring retailer in session to discuss a major renovation and revitalization plan for the Ottawa and the only company with the ability to recycle used Bank Street Cemetery which includes: carpet and under pad. _ A NEW ROAD The used products are recycled into new carpet, car parts, _ PARKING LOT composite lumber or other consumer goods. _ REFLECTIVE GARDEN and RECEPTION AREA This is just one way that Westboro Flooring & Decor is Jewish protecting our world for the future. Memorial Gardens

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n the Jewish tradition, all human beings – regardless of their faith, traditions, or background – are SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL ‘Icreated equally in the divine GUEST COLUMN image, and dignity is therefore our universal birthright,” said Jonathan Freedman to a crowd at the closing event of the Truth and Reconciliation Toronto, the Canadian Rabbinic Caucus Commission (TRC), June 2, in Ottawa. and the Toronto Board of Rabbis, CIJA “Sadly, in Canada’s own history, our signed a statement of Solidarity and First Nations were denied this dignity for Action in response to the release of far too long.” the TRC report. We further joined the Indeed, Freedman, a member of the historic Walk for Reconciliation, community relations committee of the mobilizing a contingent of Jewish Jewish Federation of Ottawa, was refl ect- community members in a visible ing the deep sense of connection demonstration of our commitment to Canadian Jewry has with our First the healing and empowerment of Nations. As the advocacy agent of Canada’s First Nations. Canada’s Jewish Federations, the Centre The statement – which may be viewed for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) has online at www.statementofsolidarity.com long been involved in supporting our – is fuelled by a call to action for Jewish Employment Opportunity community members and organizations Aboriginal friends and fostering a strong, PROGRAM COORDINATOR/OFFICE MANAGER to engage in meaningful dialogue and mutually edifying relationship between JEWISH EDUCATION THROUGH TORAH our communities. collaborative efforts with Aboriginal Working with Federations across communities across Canada. Jewish Education through Torah (JET) is looking for a part-time Program Coordinator/ Canada, we have facilitated First Nations Our hope is that, pursuant to the spirit Office Manager to: of the TRC, it will foster a greater under- youth leadership missions to Israel and • Plan and organize JET’s major programs and events; provided advocacy training to our standing of the experiences of Canada’s • Ensure effective office operations and administration; Aboriginal partners. indigenous peoples among the Jewish • Oversee e-newsletter, Website maintenance, and social media presence; We have increased mutual understand- community and broader Canadian • Plan, develop and implement publicity and marketing for the organization. ing, particularly regarding our respective society. histories of suffering, through impactful While we have only begun to process Successful candidates will demonstrate the following experience, abilities and competencies: the painful fi ndings of the TRC’s report Jewish-Aboriginal dialogue groups. • Experience managing and overseeing large projects or events; We continue to engage on various on Canada’s past treatment of our First • Experience working in an office environment; policy fi les at the level of activists and Nations, the appropriate response is • Ability to work effectively under pressure; community professionals, on organizing clear. • Ability to work independently and in a group; councils and on steering committees. Just as we must ensure the accuracy • Ability to communicate effectively in writing; Among the grassroots, countless syna- of the historic record of Aboriginal • Reliability, good judgment, and superior interpersonal skills. gogues and Jewish non-profi ts, such as suffering, we must do more today to Ve’ahavta, are actively supporting support our Aboriginal neighbours as Candidates must be able to work during normal office hours, and some evenings to attend major events. Aboriginal education and health care. they work to build a positive future for This month’s conclusion of the TRC’s their children. In so doing, we will Applicants should send their resume and cover letter to Rabbi Zischa Shaps vital work in acknowledging the impacts ultimately be ensuring that our belief in at [email protected]. Candidates shortlisted for the position and consequences of the residential the universal dignity of every human will be contacted for an interview. schools experience has only reaffi rmed being – a core tenet of our faith and a Jewish Education through Torah is an Ottawa-based not-for-profit quintessential Canadian value – is put the importance of this work. In partner- organization that provides a wide variety of classes, programs, ship with Ve’ahavta, and with support into action. and study opportunities to Jews of all backgrounds from the Canadian Council for Reform Shimon Koffl er Fogel is CEO of the Centre and levels of knowledge and practice. Judaism, Reform Rabbis of Greater for Israel and Jewish Affairs.

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me that I use these values in guiding Thank you for the our great city’s Jewish community to meet our current and future needs. During my term, we mourned honour of being together, we prayed together and we celebrated together. In the past two years, our Jewish institutions have been Chair of the Federation challenged like never before. And, yet, I witnessed levels of passion that clearly of Jewish values. demonstrated commitment to Jewish As someone who was born in Ottawa, I am proud of our life. These experiences strengthened my educated in Ottawa, met my wife in accomplishments passion for leadership. Ottawa, raised a family in Ottawa, and I would like to thank the Federation grew the family business in Ottawa, I and I am confi dent Board of Directors and the Federation

FEDERATION REPORT have always felt a responsibility to do my Staff for their support and guidance STEVEN KIMMEL part and give my time to strengthen the that our future leaders during my term. A special thank you to PAST CHAIR community. It was important for me to will have similar answers Andrea Freedman for her thoughtful do whatever I could to help build on the insights and her valued assistance 24/7! am writing this column just a foundation set by so many great leaders when they are asked I know that my wife Shelli and our couple of weeks before my term as of the past. children have always supported my Chair of the Jewish Federation of Having personally benefi ted in many why they wanted passion for community work and I IOttawa ends. In fact, the term will ways from the Ottawa Jewish commun- to be Chair of the thank them for their support and be over by the time this issue of the ity, I felt a commitment to ensuring the understanding. Ottawa Jewish Bulletin reaches subscrib- Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s Annual Jewish Federation of Ottawa. Thank you to everyone for the ers’ homes. Campaign continues to grow so it will honour of being your Chair of the Looking back over the past two years, have suffi cient funding for our many similarly benefi t. Federation for the past two years. there has been one question that I’ve important agencies, educational institu- Like many, my parents instilled Jewish My term has gone by very fast, and been asked more than any other: “Why tions, and for community programming. values in our home. Just like my late the experience has been rewarding. did you ever take on the role of Chair?” Just as previous generations provided so mother and father, I have and will I am proud of our accomplishments The answer is not complicated, and I could experience a rich and vibrant continue to respect Jewish values in my and I am confi dent that our future can be summarized in just a few words: Jewish life, I wanted to ensure that my personal life, my business ventures and leaders will have similar answers when responsibility, commitment and respect children and grandchildren would in our community. It was important to they are asked why they wanted to be Chair of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa. Am Yisrael Chai – B’shalom. Celebrate learning, a very Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Jewish thing to do at any age VOLUME 79 | ISSUE 15 Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. 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Just stand straight with “These two lameds can be understood BUSINESS MANAGER RABBI ELIZABETH BOLTON your arms by your side, and you form this to represent the learning we strive to Barry Silverman OR HANESHAMAH letter. Hey takes two. One bent over at a bring together in two civilizations: INTERN 90-degree angle, arms outstretched, and secular and sacred. 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event. Any tent fl ap only reaches so But the episode does raise some interesting questions about how speak- ers for community events are vetted and far – to the right, or to the left chosen – particularly speakers who do not represent mainstream opinion or with the Palestinians are also much supporting autism research and services whose political or religious positions further to the right than such strong – chosen by honourees Barry and Allan may be very different from our own. supporters of Israel as Prime Minister Baker as the benefi ciary of the dinner. I don’t pretend to have answers to Stephen Harper or the last Republican And, indeed, there were many in the those questions. But I do know that I like U.S. president, George W. Bush. Or, for community who saw the choice of the “big tent” approach that welcomes a that matter, Israeli Prime Minister Huckabee as objectionable, and who broad spectrum of opinion. As someone Benjamin Netanyahu. objected. who listens to a lot of speakers – and

FROM THE THE FROM EDITOR Those leaders, and most mainstream When Values, Ethics, Community reads a lot of writers – I know how MICHAEL REGENSTREIF Jewish organizations – for example the columnist Mira Sucharov proposed a inspired I can be listening to or reading Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs here column critical of Huckabee and his someone whose opinions are similar to ike Huckabee will not be the in Canada or the American Israel Public engagement to speak at the Negev my own. I also know that I am most keynote speaker at the Affairs Committee in the U.S. – are all on Dinner, we told her that JNF would be challenged when listening to or reading Jewish National Fund (JNF) record as supporting some sort of given the opportunity to respond. The someone with well-reasoned arguments Mof Ottawa’s Negev Dinner two-state solution to the confl ict column and the response by Lynda I might strongly disagree with. this coming October. between Israel and the Palestinians. Taller-Wakter, executive director of JNF I want to be inspired and I want to be Although Huckabee – the former Huckabee, however, dismisses the very Ottawa, are on page 26 of this issue. challenged. But, any tent fl ap only governor of Arkansas and former Fox idea of Palestinian peoplehood. In her response, Taller-Wakter reaches so far – to the right, or to the left. News commentator who is one in a “The idea that they [Palestinians] have explained that Huckabee was chosen to crowded fi eld vying for the Republican a long history, dating back hundreds or speak at the Negev Dinner because he BULLETIN INTERNSHIP nomination for the 2016 U.S. presidential thousands of years, is not true,” represents the strong support Israel With this edition, we welcome election – is a strongly committed Huckabee said in an interview with the receives from evangelical Christians in Hannah Berdowski to the Bulletin staff evangelical Christian Zionist, he was a Washington Post conducted in Israel in the United States. But, at the end of the as our summer intern for this year. controversial choice to speak at the February of this year. article, it was announced that Huckabee Hannah, who is from Ottawa, is a dinner, given his far-right positions on Given Huckabee’s positions, it was would not speak after all. professional communications student virtually every social issue that are entirely predictable that his booking as While the article does not explain at Ryerson University in Toronto. widely out-of-step with the vast majority the Negev Dinner keynote speaker why the Huckabee speech was cancelled, Just before starting her internship, of American Jews – and, dare I say, in the would not sit well with many – including my guess is that JNF listened to the Hannah returned from a Birthright Israel absence of polling data, most Canadian many who would ordinarily support JNF. objections and decided the controversy trip. She shares some of her thoughts Jews as well. And that includes many who might be provoked by such a polarizing fi gure and feelings about the experience on Huckabee’s views on Israel’s confl ict attracted to the most worthy project – might well have been harmful to the page 17.

see a doctor. Emergency room doctors are A smile, a gesture juggling lots of patients and time is precious. Be articulate, be polite and don’t complain about how long you waited. Not of understanding, complaining will serve you well. Hospitals are places where getting upset or impatient almost guarantees an instant can turn a day around downward tilt in the relationship. If you are told you will be taken I can bet that all big city hospitals in hospital are soft toilet paper and Kleenex. upstairs, as a patient, you know a room Canada have parking issues. A parking It is hard to fathom that the Jewish doesn’t become available just because you spot nearby is hard to fi nd and, when you General Hospital does not have Kleenex to need it. Emergency rooms become do fi nd one, there is a parking meter to give to patients. It must be too expensive, short-term way stations, an ugly term I

IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS feed – well, how many toonies does it which would explain why the toilet paper acknowledge, but it fi ts. JASON MOSCOVITZ take to spend a few hours in the hospital? for patients is a cross between cardboard Once upstairs, you get a full dose of the “Too many toonies” is the name of that and sandpaper. feel and smell of a hospital. It feels kind of song. While everyone has emergency room grimy and stale and, in the summer heat, ’ve been spending too much time Hospital parking lots cost $20 to $25 per horror stories to tell, the gurneys in the it smells worse. After all, it is not a Hilton lately at the Jewish General Hospital in day. At the end of the week, that adds up hallways say it loud and clear. It can take Hotel, and it’s not supposed to be. But isn’t Montreal. As I write, my elderly father to a signifi cant, if unexpected expenditure. up to 15 hours in Montreal emergency it supposed to be more than it is? In our Ihas been a patient there for almost The idea of paying a ransom in parking to rooms to be seen. My father only waited worse dreams, could we have ever thought three weeks and that has kept me and my visit a loved one in the hospital is sad fi ve-and-a-half hours. It must have been a a hospital would be so uncomfortable in siblings busy. enough, but it is even sadder when you quiet night. terms of basic privacy and dignity? Hospitals are unique places. Sometimes bring yourself to a medical appointment. The emergency room experience can be But there is one thing about this making no sense and sometimes all the Too bad if you’re late getting back to your cruel as you wait your turn. The trick to be hospital I have spent too much time in sense in the world. Hospitals are necessary car before the meter expires. Parking seen quickly is to say you have chest that makes it better: the people – so many evils that run on their own steam, their tickets can be seen on many cars when you pains. If you are not bleeding and you kind-hearted people. In the misery, and own rhythm. So many people work in a big exit the hospital. didn’t say you have chest pains, then you there is a lot of that, most people are hospital, so many more pass through. In Montreal, parking meters are in effect just have to wait until that moment nevertheless compassionate. Patients, People from every corner of the world until 9 pm. Just before 9 o’clock, the arrives when there is nothing more visitors and the professionals all share the all share something in common whether parking constables are out there writing important for the medical personnel to same perspective. This is one terrible employee, patient, or visitor. They all get tickets as they squeeze the last lemon do. When there is nothing more import- place, so let’s try to elevate it. the full hospital experience from the before parking becomes free – so unfair, so ant than caring for you. A simple smile, a gesture of understand- moment they and their family members unreasonable. First, a nurse sees you to assess the ing, even eye contact can actually turn a fi rst arrive looking for a parking space. The most precious commodities in a problem and then, hours later, you fi nally day around. 8 June 22, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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BY LOUISE RACHLIS Federation members’ meeting, May 20. FOR WESTBORO JEWISH This year’s award-winning teacher, MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL who received her Montessori training in rin Gailor, a veteran teacher at Sri Lanka, believes educating a child is a the Westboro Jewish Montessori total process. Preschool, has been awarded the “I strongly believe that I’m a second Eprestigious Harold F. Grinspoon mother to them,” she said. Award for Excellence in Jewish “The award recognizes an innovative Education. local educator who has made an impact MICHAEL REGENSTREIF The Jewish Federation of Ottawa was on Jewish children,” said Devora Caytak, Erin Gailor (centre), recipient of the Harold F. Grinspoon Award for Excellence pleased to again participate in this the Westboro Jewish Montessori in Jewish Education, with Westboro Jewish Montessori Preschool Director Devora Caytak prestigious award process, which has Preschool director. and Jewish Federation of Ottawa Chair Steven Kimmel, May 20. recognized hundreds of outstanding “Erin is a very talented educator and a Jewish educators, in more than 78 wonderful example of a teacher using going away on a posting, and so decided Foreign Service offi cer, and moved to communities in Canada and the United 21st century learning skills in the to set up the program and donated Ottawa. States over the past 15 years. classroom, helping to shape the future $25,000 of Montessori materials to the The preschool is a program of the A local selection committee chose the leaders of the community and, at the school. Chabad-affi liated Jewish Youth Library, nominee from Ottawa, and the fi nal same time, honouring the richness of Although Gailor comes from a family and Gailor set up the Montessori pro- award recipients from around North our Jewish tradition,” said Caytak. “Erin of educators in Sri Lanka, initially she gram there – donating all of her America were selected by the Grinspoon has played a signifi cant role in building did not plan to be a teacher. Montessori materials – before leaving on Foundation. This was the eighth time the our school to one of excellence in “As a teenager, I tutored poor children a foreign posting with her husband in award was presented to an Ottawa education.” in English and I liked to help people,” 2008. teacher. The Montessori Method was estab- she said. “I was not thinking of going On her return, Gailor resumed The award was presented to Gailor by lished in the school in 2008 when into education. But, after graduating in teaching at the preschool. Federation Chair Steven Kimmel at the Montessori-trained Gailor knew she was English in Copenhagen, Denmark, I was “I’m still in Montessori and I believe in home for three years and did my it strongly. I wish this method of educa- Montessori education.” tion could be used for every Jewish She married Ben Gailor, a Canadian child,” she said.

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BY ANGUS SMITH In May, they travelled to Washington, Keynote speaker, Ottawa Holocaust participants themselves, refl ecting on FOR TEMPLE ISRAEL D.C., to join more than 300 other Asper educator Max Sternthal, riveted their their experience. dedicated group of Ottawa participants from across Canada for the attention with the story of Yitzkhok Jacob McKean talked about the high school students has spent conclusion of this year’s program. Rudashevski, a teenaged diarist who Newseum in Washington, where he many evenings and weekends Built around a day at the United States chronicled life in the Vilna ghetto. learned that people cannot be free when Aover a six-month period Holocaust Memorial Museum and Sternthal urged the students to see there is no freedom of the press. learning about the darkest moments of meetings with Holocaust survivors, the themselves in Yitzkhok, especially in his Maya Ruckenstein, Sarah McKeague human history and doing volunteer trip also afforded the Temple Israel quiet resolve to study and to learn, to use and Sonia Jason-Byerley remembered work. contingent the opportunity to visit the his mind as an instrument of resistance. their encounter with Holocaust survivor The 13 Grade 9 and 10 students of the Religious Action Center of Reform “Welcome Yitzkhok into your circle, be Walter Saltzberg in a single line of poetry, Temple Israel Religious School partici- Judaism. Sitting around the conference the voice of the millions of Jewish kids “While we dream about the future, pated in the Winnipeg-based Asper table in the boardroom where the U.S. who were robbed of the chance to grow Walter dreamed only of water.” Foundation’s Human Rights and Civil Rights Act was drafted, they learned up,” said Sternthal. Isy Burke said the trip to Washington Holocaust Studies Program. They about concrete ways to live our impera- The evening’s centrepiece was a series “took Holocaust studies out of the immersed themselves in an 18-hour tive for tikkun olam (repair of the world). of multi-media presentations by the classroom and into the real world.” curriculum that covers everything from On June 1, Temple Israel’s Asper Native residential schools to the participants took part in a special Holocaust, and volunteered 16 hours of ceremony to mark the end of their their time to community projects, journey in the program and to sign working in soup kitchens, food banks individualized “Memoranda of Personal and schools. Responsibility.”

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Rosh HaShanah – Evening September 13, September 14 & 15, 2015 Yom Kippur – Evening September 22, September 23, 2015 Soloway Jewish Community Centre 21 Nadolny Sachs Private Very affordable family and single membership dues (includes High Holy Day seats) REG ANGEL Temple Israel Religious School particpants in the Asper Foundation’s Human Rights and 50% off to families with children enrolled in Jewish schools Holocaust Studies Program gather with their instructors at a ceremony, June 1, to mark the Assisted Listening Devices (ALD) on request completion of the program. High Holy Day Services membership: $180/person (Front row, from left) Isy Burke, Charlotte Hood, David Khazzam, Sonia Jason Byerley, Maya University students: no charge Ruckenstein, (back row) Angus Smith, Nathan Jason Byerley, Elijah Rodriguez-Garcia, Jacob McKean, Steven Angel, Sarah McKeague, Miranda Rhamey-Smith, Jordan Jason Byerley, Sue Adath Shalom Congregation, Our members enjoy a flourishing spirit Potechin, Rabbi Norman Klein and principal Sheli Braun. celebrating our 36th anniversary, of chavurah, leading services, partici- invites you to attend our services pating in lively weekly discussions of the held at the Jewish Community Torah portion, and joining social action To advertise in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, contact: Campus Chapel. projects. We’re a vibrant egalitarian Together we strive to extend our caring to Conservative (USCJ) congregation. the Jewish community and world needs. BARRY SILVERMAN 613-798-4696, ext. 256 | Contact 613-240-4564 [email protected] www.adath-shalom.ca 12 June 22, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Powerful Yom HaShoah program still resonates with students and teachers

BY MONIQUE ELLIOT organizers, the Azrieli Foundation and his students covered the Second World education. he Algonquin College auditor- the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, had to War. Bernards and his students said this Lester B. Pearson student Samantha ium was almost silent as the add a second day of programming to experience affords them an undeniable Sandberg, 18, said she left the presenta- students fi led out into the foyer, accommodate the demand. advantage in listening to the stories of tion feeling empowered and ordered a Tbut a burst of chatter and Now, two months after about 1,400 primary sources. memoir after the dozens of free copies excitement echoed through the hallways Ottawa-area students from 16 schools “I can make reference to what they made available by the Azrieli Foundation as middle- and high school students took part in the Yom HaShoah program, saw at the presentation. at the event were quickly picked up by gathered around tables to have April 15 and 16, educators and students Bernards said he ordered the full set of other students. Sandberg said the talks Holocaust survivors Rachel and Adam are still feeling the impact of the event. Holocaust memoirs published by the deeply resonated with her views on Shtibel, and John Freund sign copies of Michael Bernards, a Grade 12 history Azrieli Foundation for future classroom inner strength. their books of Holocaust memoirs. teacher at Lester B. Pearson High School, use. “To me, personally, I think it really The Holocaust survivors’ speeches, said he made changes to his lesson plan Ryan McKenna, a Grade 11 history shows that no matter what age you are, question and answer sessions, and book to include what they learned from teacher from Arnprior District High you have the potential to be strong. signings were so popular that the event hearing the survivors speak when he and School, made the trek to Algonquin with That, if you try hard enough and that his students. if you have enough will in your soul, “I’ve heard different survivors [speak] you can get through anything,” she before, and I am always really very said, adding that she feels as though inspired by the stories. It’s very uplifting. adults often underestimate teenagers’ I know that might sound strange. It’s a strength. very diffi cult topic and very dark topic, “It really makes me feel empowered in but it’s always very uplifting,” McKenna a way, that I could do the same thing if I said. had to. It kind of gives everybody a little McKenna has been teaching about more strength than they think that they the Holocaust at Arnprior for about 12 had.” years and has had other survivors speak Jacob Zeitlain, 17, also a Lester B. to his students. In 2010, the Federation’s Pearson student, said he has a personal Shoah Committee awarded McKenna connection to this experience, as his the Arie van Mansum Award for his grandparents fl ed into Russia during the outstanding commitment and excel- Holocaust, but only a few members of lence in his approach to Holocaust See Yom HaShoah on page 13

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Have You Heard About Or Haneshamah? OrH is Ottawa’s most dynamic and progressive Jewish congregation. For 28 years, this Reconstructionist community has combined respect for tradition with the courage to ask questions about what it means to be Jewish in an evolving modern world. Led by Rabbi Liz Bolton, OrH is busy attracting new members from across the Jewish spectrum and is taking a fresh approach to children’s education with its new Shabbat camp, opening this fall. Make Or Haneshamah a stop on your spiritual journey. For more information, visit www.OrH.ca or email [email protected]. 14 June 22, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM June 22, 2015 15 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

WINNER TWO YEARS IN A ROW!

HANNA PITARO Debbie Halton-Weiss (in foreground) and Tamara Fathi (wearing black cap) of Ottawa present medals to Shaldag Friends of Hebrew University. The team, a group of IDF soldiers sponsored by Hebrew University, won Division A in the 2015 Dragon Boat Israel festival. CALL NOW COMPLEMENTARY HEARING TEST Dragon Boat Israel partners Take Advantage of our free Upgrade Special (Save up to $2040 Per Pair) with Hebrew University Schedule your Hearing Test TODAY! 613-728-HEAR (4327) to support autism research RODNEY TAYLOR, DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY Post-Doctoral Specialty Certifi cate in Tinnitus and Hyperacusis, Audiologist BY HANNAH BERDOWSKI Halton-Weiss hopes to build on their 1657 Carling Ave. 296 Metcalfe St. 2604 Draper Ave. he third Dragon Boat Israel new relationship. (DBI) festival took place May “We talked about getting 10 to 20 ahac.ca 28-29 on Lake Kinneret (Sea of high-tech companies, in the future, to TGalilee). compete against each other.” The DBI festival was founded in 2012 The third change was a new relation- by then-Jewish Federation of Ottawa ship with the embassy of China in chair Debbie Halton-Weiss, and seven Israel. China’s ambassador to Israel, other Ottawa women, whose vision was Zhan Yongxin, opened the two-day to bring people to northern Israel to learn festival by preforming the ritual rice the sport of dragon boating. ceremony. “We never quite knew the direction The ambassador’s involvement things were going. We still don’t know, generated new participation from but it’s evolving,” said Halton-Weiss in an teams like “The Chinese Mix,” made interview with the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin up of Israelis and their Chinese spouses. following her return from the festival. Halton-Weiss felt proud that DBI could Halton-Weiss said this year’s DBI offer “something traditional for them During her time at Ashbury, festival hosted 30 teams from Israel and so they could marry their Chinese abroad. She also explained three signifi - background with their new Israeli life.” accomplished student Hanna Sanders cant changes introduced this year. This year, the DBI festival saw less made the The fi rst is a charitable partnership direct Canadian involvement. Israelis most of the wide range of with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. were put in charge and “pulled it off,” opportunities available to Funds raised at the DBI festival this year said Halton-Weiss. DBI has now estab- her. The medal-winning were designated for autism research and lished an Israeli-based board that has athlete toured Ireland, Wales programs at the university. assumed responsibility for the future of and British Columbia with The new partnership also gained DBI the festival. the Varsity Girls Rugby new participants as many students, With these advances, Halton-Weiss Team, and competed at faculty members and alumni were eager says there is still a learning curve. OFSAA tournaments for to join their university on its charitable “We Canadians know what it’s like to quest. raise money by asking our friends to both field hockey and rugby. The second new change involved new support us. This is a new concept for Hanna will attend Queen’s corporate connections for DBI. The Israeli Israelis to understand: that it’s OK to ask University in the fall for a high-tech company Ex Libris, for friends for support.” bachelor of arts, where she example, sent more than 150 participants Halton-Weiss hopes participation in hopes to continue her rugby Congratulations Hanna! to the festival – forming seven teams. DBI will continue to expand among career alongside her studies. This was a breakthrough, said Halton- Israelis and that it will continue to “bring Class of 2015 Weiss, as “corporate connections help people to Israel in a new and different DBI get funding and sponsorship, which way. was a previously challenging aspect.” “People from abroad and Israelis get to Grades 4-12, Coeducation She said Matti Shem Tov, the Ex Libris be together, talk together, learn together ashbury.ca | [email protected] CEO, “thought it was an amazing festival and paddle together,” she said. “We share and loved the inclusivity of the event and an experience that’s real and it feels like 613.749.5954 the charitable aspect.” we’re one big family.” 16 June 22, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

LIORA KOGAN Rabbi Bulka receives CIJA Award: At a ceremony in Toronto, June 7, Rabbi Reuven P. Bulka received the Charles “Chuck” Zaionz Award for Jewish Communal Service from the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA). Rabbi Bulka, who will become rabbi emeritus of Congregation Machzikei Hadas, September 1, after almost a half-century in the modern Orthodox synagogue’s pulpit, received the award in recognition of leadership roles and service locally in Ottawa and nationally across Canada in the Jewish community, as well as for his leadership roles in the general community over a period spanning five decades. Rabbi Bulka is seen receiving the award from CIJA Chair David Cape.

JET to hold annual Yarchei Kallah study week, July 5-11

BY LAUREN SHAPS JET ews live all over the world. We look different. We speak different lan- guages. We eat different foods. The Jone thing that all Jews share is the Torah, a treasure chest of wisdom for Ashbury College provided living a meaningful life. Matthew Silverman with a Every summer, many in Ottawa’s diverse experience. A strong Jewish community set aside time to study trumpet player, Matthew was an Torah at the JET Yarchei Kallah. Whether active member of the school’s you have a strong background in Torah concert and jazz bands. He study or no prior knowledge, there is a shone on the slopes as well, as a menu of choices with something of member of the Alpine Ski Team, interest for everyone at the week-long and was fundamental to the event, July 5 to 11. success of numerous Ashbury This year’s special guest lecturers are drama productions. With an Rabbi Leibish and Dena Hundert, aptitude for computer science, formerly of Montreal’s Ghetto Shul, and he also developed a skill for Rabbi Reuven Tradburks. Rabbi language during a school Tradburks, who is originally from exchange to France. Matthew’s Ottawa, lives in Jerusalem and is the next journey is to the University Rabbinical Council of America liaison to of Toronto, where he will Israel’s Chief Rabbinate. study electrical and computer Local speakers at Yarchei Kallah will Congratulations Matthew! Rabbi Leibish Hundert engineering. include Shaindel Simes, Rabbi Idan Scher Class of 2015 and JET staff members Rabbi Zischa Shaps, Rabbi Tuvia Hoffman and Rochel The week of study will culminate Goldbaum. with an inspiring Shabbaton with Grades 4-12, Coeducation Weekday classes will be held from 8:00 Rabbi Hundert at Congregation Beit am until 1:30 pm at Hillel Lodge, while Tikvah. ashbury.ca | [email protected] evening sessions will be at the Soloway For more information, or to register, 613.749.5954 Jewish Community Centre from 7:20 to visit www.jetottawa.com or call 9:30 pm. 613-695-4800. June 22, 2015 17 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Birthright Israel gave me a new understanding of birthright

BY HANNAH BERDOWSKI embarked on my Taglit-Birthright Israel trip on May 10. I was one of about 10 people from Ottawa in a 40-person contingent from Ontario experiencing Ithis free, 10-day trip offered to young Jews in the Diaspora between the ages of 18 and 26. Before my departure, I was repeatedly asked, “What is Birthright?” For me, the answer seemed apparent: it is the birthright of Jewish young adults outside Israel to experience our homeland. During the trip, another question occurred to me: “Why are we acting like tourists in a place we call home?” We used selfi e-sticks at the Kotel, posed with our shawarma before we devoured it, gawked at soldiers passing by and used the Hebrew we still remembered from school. With the undeniable sense of coming home, our touristy behaviour and the sheer wonder of those experiencing Israel for the fi rst time, I thought about the question. I was perplexed trying to under- stand why a placed so foreign could feel so familiar, all the while wondering whether it was even possible to not act like a tourist in a place you’ve never lived. The gap between tourists and Israelis, homeland and home, became more apparent, yet was somehow erased during our fi ve days of mifgash (encounter) with eight Israeli soldiers. During the mifgash, we learned to experience both the land’s many historic sights – and (From left) Ontario Birthright participants Alysha Blakey, Hannah Consitt, Jaclyn Friedlich, Maddy Goldberg, Hannah Berdowski, Mina Moser and Sloan Kudrinko welcome Shabbat at the Kotel in Jerusalem, May 15. Israel’s people. Those fi ve days made me rethink my defi nition of birthright. homeland, is to educate ourselves on Israeli affairs and As young adults, those of us on the trip had similar issues, to invest in Israel’s future, to nurture her innova- Single Cemetery Plot personal lives to our new Israeli friends, yet our lives tion, and to establish personal connections with Israelis. were also very different. The meaning of words like When we arrived in Israel, we met with Noam Arbel, for Sale “responsibility” varied for reasons beyond language the Canada Israel Experience program director. differences. However, the time spent together and the “Welcome to Israel,” he said. “During these next 10 Bank Street Cemetery stories we shared fostered something more than new days Israel will be yours to experience, to fi nd what you Beth Shalom Section friendships – it gave us a new outlook on life. We were identify with and what it means to you. What you decide bound together by shared memories and made insepar- to do with that on the 11th day is up to you.” Purchaser must be a member able by shared experiences. But, then again, hasn’t that After 10 days of inspiring hikes, swimming in the salty of Beth Shalom or an associate member often been the case throughout Jewish history? water of the Dead Sea and the Red Sea, and visiting 613-829-5232 I now realize that our actual birthright is not bred of surrounding borders, I realized what Israel means to me. entitlement toward Israel, but, rather, obligation. The On the 11th day, still entranced by all the wondrous birthright of Israelis is to serve and protect. The birth- sights, people and adventures, I wrote this article now right of Jews in the diaspora isn’t as simple as the gift of understanding that it was only the beginning of my a 10-day trip. Our birthright, beyond calling Israel our birthright experience.

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BY LOUISE RACHLIS of the program and will work closely with r Haneshamah (OrH), Ottawa’s lead educator Eliyanah Delicate. Reconstructionist congrega- “Ever since I fi rst started working in tion, will launch a new Jewish education in 1994,” said Delicate, OSaturday educational program “I have been excited by the idea that the for elementary school-age children in goal of Jewish education is to light a September, which is modelled on the spark that will connect the person to summer camp experience. the Jewish people and inspire them to “It’s called Machaneh Shabbat Camp,” pursue lifelong Jewish learning. said Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton of OrH. “This Machaneh Shabbat Camp, with its is a weekly camp at shul.” family-based-approach to ‘doing Jewish,’ “It’s an alternative concept where all of is a perfect match to my own the kids will be together some of the time philosophy.” and will work with the educator and “Summer camp is the marker. Kids volunteers at other times in smaller have fun-loving guides and do Jewish groups,” explained OrH board member learning and experiences around all Heni Nadel. kinds of themes,” said Rabbi Bolton. “This kind of learning allows older kids “They learn to see the world through to be role models and younger kids to be Jewish eyes and learn about Jewish heard as equals. The idea is that the values. They participate in Jewish campers and their families will live their activities with other Jewish children. Jewishness. Part of each morning session That’s what Shabbat camp will look will include incorporating the campers like.” into our adult service, if only for a short Some parents and congregants will

time, as appropriate for their ages,” said also be at camp as guides. As well, high MIKE SHAHIN Nadel. school students earning their volunteer Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton of Or Haneshamah uses an outdoor classroom to inspire Jonas Rabbi Bolton said there has been a lot credits will help with what they’re good Mendeloff, 8, Tong Shahin, 8, and Elias Mendeloff, 12, during a recent study session. of exploration in the United States, at, like crafts, speaking about their travels “re-visiting, revamping, recharging and and speaking Hebrew, she said. through a series of group and individual OrH activities take place in rented remaking supplementary education in The program will be open to all activities including music, drama, art, space at the Unitarian Congregation, 30 congregational life.” members of the community. tefi llah, outdoor activities, etc., all done Cleary Avenue, and the Machaneh “Our vision for Shabbat camp is to “The concept is that the camp will be at an appropriate level,” said Nadel. “[It] Shabbat Camp will take place there. hone in on what you can do once a experiential, not exclusively academic, is a great way for kids to learn at their Visit www.orh.ca for more information week,” said Rabbi Bolton, who is director and the knowledge will be absorbed own pace and soak up the learning.” or to register for the camp. June 22, 2015 19 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Rabbi Yoey and Smin Shaps come home to Ottawa

BY MONIQUE ELLIOT he Glebe Shul will experience a change in leadership this summer when Rabbi Yoey Shaps and his wife Smin (Sora Minna) become Tthe new directors of the JET program for the emerging generation. “Everyone thought that it would be a good fi t,” Rabbi Shaps said, “especially with my background.” Rabbi Shaps grew up in Ottawa and is the son of JET founders and co-directors Rabbi Zischa and Lauren Shaps. The couple and their two young daughters – Ilana, 4, and Tamar, 2 – will move to Ottawa after completing the current school year in New York, where both are teachers at Jewish day schools. “When the job opportunity came up, we were very excited because it’s nice to go back and give back to a com- munity you grew up with and feel close to. What better place to do that than where you came from?” Smin said. “[Ottawa] is a very warm, open community and people there are just so nice. I’ve gotten phone calls already from people there welcoming me,” she added. The JET and outgoing Glebe Shul directors said they have received very positive feedback from the community since the announcement of the new Glebe Shul directors. “I feel like this is win-win-win,” said Lauren Shaps of Smin and Rabbi Yoey Shaps, with daughters Ilana and Tamar, will move to Ottawa in the coming weeks to become the new JET. “On a personal level, we’re so happy that one of our directors of the Glebe Shul. fi ve children is coming back to Ottawa.” All of Rabbi Zischa and Lauren Shaps’ children currently live in the United States. “We’re so excited about having [Rabbi Yoey Shaps] on board,” said outgoing Glebe Shul co-director Rabbi Members of a Michael Goldstein. Both he and wife Stacy are transi- tioning to new positions at Congregation Machzikei GLOBAL COMMUNITY Hadas this summer. “He’ll just fall right into a great job. He knows what this kind of work is all about … now he’s going to go right back into it,” Rabbi Goldstein added. Rabbi Yoey Shaps agreed. “I was always a part of it,” Rabbi Shaps said, referring to JET. “A lot of the relationships are there already.” The new directors plan to continue the Glebe Shul programs already in place and to build on them. “We hope to build, and continue building, relationships and to make [the Glebe Shul] a great community within itself,” Smin said.

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BY LAWRENCE WOLOFSKY AND ROSALIE FOX ADATH SHALOM CONGREGATION abbi Shimshon Hamerman, a respected community leader and educator in Montreal’s Jewish Rcommunity, will be the High Holidays spiritual leader at Adath Shalom Congregation this year. Adath Shalom, a lay-led, egalitarian Conservative congregation, meets on the Jewish Community Campus. Now director of education at the Bronfman Jewish Education Centre, Rabbi Hamerman was principal of Solomon Schechter Academy, a Conservative-affi liated day school in Montreal, for 20 years until his retirement last year. He was also the cantor at Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem, an Orthodox congregation in Montreal, for 21 years. With an eclectic background, Rabbi Hamerman brings an abundance of energy, enthusiasm and serious creden- tials in pedagogy and Torah scholarship to Rabbi Shimshon Hamerman his audiences. He has served as the auxiliary High Holiday rabbi at Shaare hope to be treated to some new melodies Zion Congregation for a number of years to enrich our lay-led services. and often steps in to offi ciate, lead services Rabbi Hamerman is the consummate or deliver the D’var Torah at other educator. His understanding of Jewish congregations. Rabbi Hamerman recently ethics and values is fi rmly based in an returned from Poland and Israel, where he in-depth knowledge of biblical and served as spiritual leader to the Montreal Talmudic texts, yet he is able to relate, contingent of March of the Living. culturally and spiritually, with both Two years ago, Rabbi Hamerman led a practising and secular Jews. memorable Shabbaton at Adath Shalom, His down-to-earth presentation, where he focused on Shabbat liturgy and peppered with a vast store of practical shed new light on the prayers and rituals examples and humour, is sure to inspire we perform routinely – and, often, by rote. everyone to be better Jews and individ- He helped us better understand the uals. This High Holiday season, Rabbi liturgical structure, context and meaning Hamerman plans to help us think about of the prayers. Jewish education, affi liation and the As a former cantor, Rabbi Hamerman generations who follow us. has a lovely voice. Although he will be at For more information, call 613-240-4564 Adath Shalom as our spiritual leader, we or visit www.adath-shalom.ca.

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BY PATSY ROYER The Music at the Temple concert series FOR TEMPLE ISRAEL was founded by Nancy and Mort Berco- ake four of Ottawa’s fi nest string vitch, who were eager to help with the musicians. Have them choose purchase of our Steinway grand piano some their own program to perform in years ago and had the idea of producing Tan intimate venue at an affordable concerts of vocal, harp, string, piano and price and what will you have? ensemble music to help purchase and “An Afternoon with Ludwig van maintain this wonderful instrument. Beethoven” on Sunday, June 28, 3 pm, at Now, Nancy and Mort have chosen to Temple Israel, that’s what. celebrate 65 years of marriage by spon- The string quartet will include violinists soring this concert. Yosuke Kawasaki and Jessica Linnebach, Tickets are $20 (general admission) and respectively the concert master and $15 (students), and all proceeds will go to associate concert master of the National the Temple Israel’s Camp George Arts Centre Orchestra; the orchestra’s Scholarship Fund. Nancy and Mort Bercovitch, members of Temple Israel for 48 years, will sponsor “An Afternoon principal violist Jethro Marks; and Paul Temple Israel is located at 1301 Prince of with Ludwig van Beethoven,” June 28, in honour of 65 years of marriage. Marleyn, professor of cello at the Wales Drive. Friends, congregants and University of Ottawa. Pianist Dina Namer members of the public are all welcome. with light refreshments. tickets, contact Patsy Royer at 613-233-3099 will also perform. The concert will be followed by a reception For more information, or to reserve or [email protected].

99th Birthday by Etta Karp In Memory of: Jessie Murray by Roslyn Wollock Norman Beck by Roslyn Wollock and Gladys Bodnoff and family Anne Gencher by Roslyn Wollock

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EL AVIV – He’s played with the greatest of Israeli musicians – including Matti Caspi, Yehudit Ravitz, Rami Kleinstein and the late TArik Einstein – and has produced or played on BARBARA CROOK 1,000 albums. MY ISRAEL So, when Shmulik Budagov decided before his 50th birthday to quit performing and design the perfect guitar, he knew exactly what he wanted. “I was always digging into the sound of the guitar – how it is sustained, what makes it good,” recalled called Autumn Leaves, because of the handmade leaf Budagov, who turns 60 in July. inlays on its rosewood fi ngerboard – at his store in Tel “I wanted to create guitars with all the features I love Aviv to keep at my apartment in Jerusalem. I liked it so as a player,” but without the infl ated prices of such much that I ordered a second one to join my collection famous brands as Gibson, Martin and Fender. in Ottawa, and wanted to know more about the man From his fi rst designs for classical acoustic guitars, behind the instruments. Budagov has expanded his eponymous line to include Budagov’s family came to Israel from Azerbaijan in bass, electric, acoustic and classical guitars (including a the former Soviet Union. His late father was an accom- line he created with the legendary David Broza), drums plished player of the tar, a long-necked, stringed and accessories for guitars and drums. instrument. He and his ex-wife, Hani, who is his business partner, Budagov fell in love with rock music when he was 10. Shmulik Budagov in his Tel Aviv shop with one of his electric guitars. also work with the Israeli Ministry of Education on a At 11, he worked in his father’s glove factory for two program called AB Kids, which provides musical months to afford his fi rst guitar, a cheap classical model. instruments for children. After switching to an electric guitar, Budagov prac- right kinds of wood to create a distinctive sound, While his guitars aren’t cheap – the acoustics range tised 10 to 12 hours a day, and was discovered by future Budagov visited factories in China, Taiwan and the U.S. from $400 to almost $1,600 – they look, sound and feel media mogul and philanthropist Haim Saban, manager to fi nd exactly what he wanted. like guitars three times the price. Even the cheapest of the seminal Israeli rock band The Churchills. Budagov The bodies of his acoustic and electric guitars are models have a nice low action – the distance between joined the band and backed up Arik Einstein in the made in Taiwan, and many of his custom guitars are the strings and the fi ngerboard – and feature high-qual- studio – all before his 17th birthday. fi nished at his factory in Tel Aviv. His classical guitars are ity strings and tuning heads. He did his army service in the IDF band and then made in Barcelona. Although his guitars aren’t yet carried in stores went on to play in such bands as Sheshet, with Shem- Budagov keeps his hand in the game and tests new outside Israel (they are available online at www. Tov Levy, and Brosh. He was lead guitarist or producer guitars by playing twice a month at the Shablul jazz club budagovguitars.com), Budagov’s customers include for most of Israel’s top solo artists until he “fl ipped the in Tel Aviv. amateur and professional musicians from abroad, switch” and decided to follow his dream of building his But the former guitar wunderkind has found his true including one new fan in Ottawa. own guitars. calling with the guitars that bear his name and the label, I bought my fi rst Budagov guitar – a beautiful acoustic Because the fi rst step to a great guitar is using the “Designed in Israel.” There’s no sugar coating from Tosca Reno ugar is the white plague!” declares Tosca Reno, training on nutrition and are not equipped to provide author of the Strike Sugar e-book and the dietary counselling to patients. best-selling Eat Clean diet book series. I recently GLORIA SCHWARTZ Tosca is the picture of fi tness and health, but she can ‘Sinterviewed Tosca to fi nd out more about her FOCUS ON relate to those who are struggling with health and weight take on sugar. I’ve followed her for years on social media, issues. Before changing her lifestyle in her 40s, Tosca but it was her latest series of tweets and blog entries FITNESS weighed more than 200 pounds. She was addicted to sugar specifi cally about the negative effects of sugar that and other simple carbohydrates. She admits she had no motivated me to look more closely at the risks of this knowledge about what she was doing to herself by eating ubiquitous ingredient and to review my own sugar poorly. Her health suffered until she made a commitment consumption. I asked Tosca what amount of sugar she feels is accept- to change. After her personal transformation, she became Tosca says the purpose of her 30-day Strike Sugar able. Because sugar has no nutritional value, she believes passionate about helping others live healthier lives. challenge is to “reteach ourselves and our bodies how to we should “endeavour to remove all such ‘anti-foods’ What about people who feel they can’t change or that run on better foods.” from our diets – foods rich in “the deadly sugar bullet.” eliminating sugar from their diet would be too diffi cult? It’s obvious that cake, candy, soda and ice cream She notes those kinds of foods rob us of important Tosca says the more addicted or overweight you are, or the contain sugar (or sugar substitutes), but most of our sugar nutrients, get stored as fat, and cause insulin more health issues you have, the more urgently you need consumption comes in a hidden form – often under deregulation. care. She feels the time is right to focus on sugar because, various names – in processed products such as pasta “Sugar is our curse. We’ve been seduced by it and when she asks clients what’s the one food they cannot live sauce, soup, salad dressing, yogurt, cereal, bread, peanut addicted to it. It’s everywhere. It should be labelled as a without, they inevitably identify something sugar based. butter, granola bars and ketchup. dangerous drug,” said Tosca. Tosca recommends we step back from dieting and start It’s diffi cult for the average consumer to decipher There’s an undeniable amount of scientifi c evidence with kicking the sugar habit. In addition, she urges us to ingredient listings and nutritional labels or to know how linking high sugar consumption with weight gain, obesity, stop eating all refi ned foods that are stripped of their much sugar is too much. Health Canada doesn’t have Type 2 diabetes, dental decay, heart disease and, accord- nutrients and fi bre. She says we need to be better edu- specifi c recommendations for daily sugar consumption. ing to the Canadian Cancer Society, to several types of cated so we can make healthier choices. Tosca promises The Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation’s recommen- cancer such as breast, colon and uterine. The risk of that, by striking sugar, we’ll reap the rewards including dation is a daily maximum of six teaspoons of sugar for developing Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia better health, weight loss, more energy, better sleep and women and nine for men. The World Health Organization appears to be increased by conditions that damage the better sex. recommends we limit our “free” sugar intake to less than heart or blood vessels, such as diabetes, heart disease, Will the latest evidence against sugar convince people 10 per cent of our daily calories, or 12 teaspoons based on high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It’s becoming to change their eating habits or at least start thinking an average 2000-calorie diet. “Free” sugar refers to any increasingly apparent that high sugar consumption is a differently? sugar added to food or beverage by the manufacturer, contributing factor, directly or indirectly, in many “The tide is turning. We have to ask questions,” Tosca cook or consumer, plus sugar naturally present in honey, non-communicable diseases. Tosca, a nutritional therapy said. “We’ve been duped. We need to vote for our health. syrup and fruit juice. practitioner, says medical doctors receive minimal Let’s turn this thing around.” 26 June 22, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

and beliefs that are antithetical to Judaism, and that fuel Scratching my head over the choice of violence towards so many across continents, makes me question JNF’s own stated values,” said Rabbi Bolton. A petition has begun to circulate demanding that JNF Mike Huckabee as Negev Dinner speaker cancel its plans for Huckabee to speak at the Negev Dinner, focusing on his “degrading hatefulness towards ost people wouldn’t associate Canada’s and about transgender people,” and of his recent public Jewish community with the kinds of support for Josh Duggar, who has “admitted to allegations ultra-conservative positions on abortion, the MIRA SUCHAROV that he molested multiple underage girls, including his Mdeath penalty, medical marijuana, gun VALUES, ETHICS, sisters,” when he was 15. control, health care, LGBT acceptance and same-sex Of all of Huckabee’s public pronouncements, it is the marriage held by the far-right in the United States. So I COMMUNITY latter that concerns me least since Duggar was a minor at found myself scratching my head over the choice of the the time and since Huckabee did not attempt to explain Jewish National Fund (JNF) of Ottawa to have former away the terrible deeds while describing Duggar’s actions Arkansas governor and current Republican presiden- as “inexcusable.” tial-hopeful Mike Huckabee be the keynote speaker at its marriage, with 82 per cent indicating “homosexuality One could, of course, argue that JNF’s choice of speak- upcoming Negev Dinner. should be accepted by society.” ers should be a matter strictly between the organization Huckabee opposes same-sex marriage, has compared Fifty-four per cent of U.S. Jews support a “bigger and its donors. There is some merit to that view. But the being LGBT to drinking alcohol and using “profanity,” and government offering more services” and American Jews Negev Dinner occupies a particular place among Ottawa’s has quipped that he wished he could have said he was are twice as likely to identify as liberal than as conserva- philanthropic events. The event succeeds in attracting transgender when he was younger so he could have tive, while 70 per cent identify with the Democratic Party. honorary chairs not affi liated with the Jewish community “showered with the girls.” Considering that until Prime Minster Stephen Harper (like my university president, Roseann Runte, who served He also opposes abortion, even in cases of rape or made unequivocal support for Israel an issue of the day, as the Negev Dinner’s honorary co-chair in 2011) and, in incest, supports the death penalty, opposes both gun Canadian Jews tended to vote Liberal. So, one can surmise, its elegance and prestige, is the only annual Jewish event control and the legalization of medical marijuana, and that on most political and social issues, Huckabee is a far of its kind in the city. opposes health insurance for those with pre-existing cry from the heart and soul of Jews in Canada. Neither is mine an attempt to worry about how others conditions. Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton of Or Haneshamah, Ottawa’s will view the Jewish community. Seventy years after the There is little contemporary survey data on the social Reconstructionist congregation, was one of the fi rst horrors of the Holocaust, and with North American Jews and political attitudes of Canadian Jews. But we can look people to bring the JNF-Huckabee invitation to my being integrated within broader society as never before, to the 2013 Pew Research Center Survey of U.S. Jews on attention. we can rest assured that we need not adopt the meek attitudes among American Jews as a good starting point to “To say that I was astounded when I learned of this ethos of “Sha! Shtil! (Shh! Quiet!). Instead, the reason we see where we might stand. invitation would be wildly understated. The notion that should care about who – even symbolically – represents Seventy-eight per cent of U.S. Jews support same-sex an avowed, committed spokesperson for so many values us is because it’s the right thing to do.

support for Israel is highly related to JNF responds: Mike Huckabee not speaking; adherence to evangelical beliefs and frequency of church attendance. By one estimate, 20-25 million Americans defi ne Negev Dinner to focus on autism research in Israel themselves as evangelical Christians, BY LYNDA TALLER-WAKTER cross-section of donors to celebrate hard work of volunteers, dinner chairs, representing a tremendous pool of JEWISH NATIONAL FUND OF OTTAWA community members who cherish Jewish corporate sponsors and donors, JNF Ottawa potential pro-Israel advocates.” Michael his year marks the 58th year since continuity and vitality. The values and has employed thousands of Israelis in a Lipka of the Pew Research Center wrote, the fi rst Jewish National Fund beliefs of JNF and its professional staff are plethora of initiatives, including water in February 2014, that the 2013 Pew Report (JNF) of Ottawa Negev Dinner. simple: 100 per cent support of Israel. Our harvesting methodologies in Israel; found that “similar shares of Christians Throughout its history, the Dinner intentions are to help. We are motivated by treatment plants for brackish water to (29 per cent) and Jews (31 per cent) say T the U.S. is not supportive enough of Israel. has celebrated a who’s who of founding solid Jewish values and believe in the augment Israel’s water supply for agricul- community matriarchs and patriarchs, existence of a strong and vibrant ture; agriculture research and develop- Among white evangelical Protestants, recognized philanthropists of many democratic Jewish state open to all. ment to help farmers effi ciently grow sweet nearly half (46 per cent) say that the U.S. different backgrounds and attracted a Through the diligence, devotion and peppers and fl owers; nanotechnology; is not providing enough support for medical research; therapeutic gardens for Israel.” autistic youth villages, parks and picnic Lipka further wrote that “when asked areas; forest restoration; and playgrounds whether God gave Israel to the Jewish for disabled children open to all Israelis. people, more Christians (55 per cent) than We are grateful for the unprecedented Jews (40 per cent) say yes (although response to this year’s Dinner. So many virtually all of the discrepancy is explained community stalwarts are coming forward by Jews’ lower levels of belief in God to help us raise funds for autism research overall). And the share of white evangelic- in Israel. These leaders understand the big als saying that God gave Israel to the Jews picture of what JNF is all about. In (82 per cent) is on par with the percentage  February, JNF’s partner for this project, of Orthodox Jews who believe this (84 per KRPHZDWFKFDUHJLYHUVFRP ALUT – the Israeli Society for Autistic cent).” Children – was chosen by the United While Mike Huckabee represents the /HWRXUIDPLO\FDUHIRU\RXUV Nations to be its exclusive adviser on important support for Israel by evangelical autism. Christians, he will not be speaking at this $IIRUGDEOH&DUH6ROXWLRQV JNF’s slogan is “100% Israel” and Israel, year’s JNF Ottawa Negev Dinner. :KHQ\RXQHHGDVVLVWDQFH  as we know, boasts one of the largest Pride The 2015 Negev Dinner in Ottawa will be ZLWKDVHQLRUIDPLO\ x 1XUVHV6RFLDO:RUNHUV3HUVRQDO&DUH 3URIHVVLRQDOVDQG&RPSDQLRQV festivals in the world. To suggest that JNF a unique opportunity to both showcase PHPEHUDGXOWRUFKLOGZH does not embrace all communities is to the diversity of Canadian values and to x 3RVW6XUJLFDO$VVLVWDQFH +RVSLWDO+RPH  DUHFRPPLWWHGWRSURYLGLQJ admit ignorance of our organization and strengthen our support for Israel. JNF x 6SHFLDOL]HG'HPHQWLD&DUH FRPSDVVLRQDWHFDUHWKURXJK the work we do in Israel, at the United Ottawa looks forward to celebrating with x %DFN8S&KLOG&DUH H[SHULHQFHGFDULQJVWDII Nations and with those countries who the Baker family and Dinner Chairs Sunny x +RXUO\WR+RXU&DUH accept our help. and John Tavel on October 15 and focusing According to the American Israel Public on the importance of autism research in %5,$1/(9,7$1&HUWLILHG6HQLRU$GYLVRU :(1'<%,5.+$16RFLDO:RUNHU Affairs Committee, “polls indicate that Israel. June 22, 2015 27 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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The Board of Directors of FRANCEEN AND STANLEY AGES the Ottawa Jewish Community ENDOWMENT FUND Our future is in your hands Anniversary Wishes to: To make a donation Foundation acknowledges with Dan and Marilyn Kimmel by Fran and Stan thanks contributions to the fol- Ages. and/or send a tribute card, lowing funds as of June 1, 2015. Birthday Wishes to: Archie Cogan by Fran and Stan Ages. call the Foundation office John Tavel by Fran and Stan Ages. (613-798-4696 ext. 274) ABELSON FAMILY Sunny Tavel by Fran and Stan Ages. ENDOWMENT FUND e-mail: [email protected] Mazel Tov to: MARY AND ISRAEL (AL) ALLICE Marilyn and Will Newman on the birth of MEMORIAL FUND website: www.OJCF.ca their granddaughter, Ella Rose by Lois and Bob In Memory of: Abelson. Lyne Shapiro by Beverly and Irving Swedko. In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Israel Allice by Beverly and Irving Swedko.

Join us in building our community APPOTIVE FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND by supporting these local agencies Condolences to: Gunther Abrahamson on the loss of his dear AJA 50+ ENDOWMENT FUND DORIS BRONSTEIN TALMUD TORAH OTTAWA JEWISH wife, Inge by Sharon Appotive. Mazel Tov to: AFTERNOON SCHOOL FUND COMMUNITY SCHOOL FUND In Appreciation to: Flo Morgan on being the 2015 recipient of BARRY FISHMAN IN MEMORY OF EVA WINTROB Jeff Appotive by Sue and Phil Bronsther. the Shem Tov Community Volunteer award OTTAWA JEWISH BULLETIN OTTAWA JEWISH In Memory of: by Barry and Ricki Baker; by Steve and Doris SCHOLARSHIP FUND HISTORICAL SOCIETY FUND Marie Armstrong by Sharon and David Rauch; by Arnold and Jeanette Finkelstein; and MARTIN GLATT OTTAWA LODGE B’NAI BRITH #885 Appotive and family; by Debra and Sid Bick by Frieda Chodos. PARLIAMENT LODGE B’NAI BRITH PAST PRESIDENTS FUND and family; and by Howard Appotive and R’fuah Sh’leimah to: PAST PRESIDENTS’ FUND OTTAWA LODGE family. Doris Rauch by Cathy and Dan Sigler. MENDEL AND VALERIE GOOD B’NAI BRITH #885 William Bill Robinson by Howard and HOLOCAUST CONTINUING PRESIDENTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sharron Appotive. OTTAWA JEWISH EDUCATION FUND OTTAWA MODERN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CHILDREN GREENBERG FAMILIES JEWISH SCHOOL FUND ANNE AND LOUIS ARRON OF THE BOOK AWARD FUND LIBRARY FUND MEMORIAL FUND Mazel Tov to: OTTAWA POST FUND FOR THE NEXT GENERATION In Memory of: Hy and Ruth Braiter on their grandson, JEWISH WAR VETERANS FUND HILLEL LODGE LEGACY FUND OTTAWA TORAH INSTITUTE Abraham Bookman by Daphne and Stanley Isaac’s Bar Mitzvah by Betty and Irwin Arron; and by Jen Arron and Shawn Stevens. Itzkovitch. JEWISH COMMUNITY CEMETERY TORAH EDUCATION FUND HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FUND PINCHAS ZUKERMAN NORMAN AND MYRNA BARWIN JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES MUSIC EDUCATION FUND OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE AGENCY FUND ENDOWMENT FUND RAMBAM MAIMONIDES PINCHAS ZUKERMAN JEWISH MEN’S Birthday Wishes to: JEWISH CONTINUITY FUND MUSICAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND SOFTBALL LEAGUE FUND Adele Loeb by Ruth Viner. SOLOWAY JEWISH COMMUNITY In Memory of: JEWISH STUDENTS ASSOCIATION - SUMMER CAMP Sidney Barwin by Dorothy Nadolny. OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY HILLEL FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mazel Tov to: SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND JEWISH YOUTH LIBRARY OF OTTAWA SOLOWAY JEWISH Norman and Myrna Barwin on the marriage In Memory of: ENDOWMENT FUND COMMUNITY CENTRE of their son, Alan to Pam Campbell by Ellen and Abraham Bookman by Richard and Michelle DAVID “THE BEAR” KARDASH ENDOWMENT FUND Dwayne Wright. Sachs. CAMP B’NAI BRITH SOLOWAY JEWISH MEMORIAL FUND COMMUNITY CENTRE CAYLA AND MICHAEL BAYLIN SOLOWAY JEWISH OTTAWA JEWISH CEMETERIES YOUTH SERVICES FUND ENDOWMENT FUND COMMUNITY CENTRE ZICHARON FUND TORAH ACADEMY OF OTTAWA Birthday Wishes to: EARLY CHILDHOOD OTTAWA JEWISH TORAH EDUCATION FUND John Tavel by Cayla Baylin. EDUCATION FUND COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARENT FUND SARA AND ZEEV VERED Sunny Tavel by Cayla Baylin. In Memory of: OTTAWA JEWISH ISRAEL CULTURAL In Memory of: Lionel Portigal by Stacey and Mark Cantor. COMMUNITY SCHOOL AGENCY FUND PROGRAM FUND Michael Baylin by Davis-Standard, LLC; by Dorothy Nadolny; and by Jackie and Kevin TAMIR ENDOWMENT FUND Barwin. Mazel Tov to: Dorothy and Hartley Stern on their son, ISAAC AND HELEN BEILES Andrew’s graduation by David, Sharon, Ryan, ENDOWMENT FUND Yoni, Jaye and Brody Appotive. In Observance of the Yahrezeit of: Dorothy and Hartley Stern on the birth of Herby Beiles, a beloved brother by Eileen their first grandson, Gabriel by David, Sharon, Marcus. Ryan, Yoni, Jaye and Brody Appotive. www.OJCF.ca SID AND BARBARA COHEN AJA 50+ DAVID SMITH COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND OTTAWA JEWISH R’fuah Sh’leimah to: COMMUNITY SCHOOL Howard Walton by Sid and Barbara Cohen. SCHOLARSHIP FUND AKIVA EVENING HIGH SCHOOL SANDI AND EDDY COOK ENDOWMENT FUND ENDOWMENT FUND ADINA BEN PORAT MACHON SARAH Anniversary Wishes to: TORAH EDUCATION FUND Dan and Marilyn Kimmel by Sandi and Eddy SHIRLEY AND SHIER BERMAN FUND Cook and family. FOR OTTAWA JEWISH ARCHIVES Continued on page 28 28 June 22, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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Birthday Wishes to: FLORENCE FAMILY MEMORIAL FUND HERB AND DENA GOSEWICH Arnie Kimmel and family. Archie Cogan by Sandi and Eddy Cook and In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: ENDOWMENT FUND Birthday Wishes to: family. Freda Florence, a dear aunt by A.L., Ann, Birthday Wishes to: John Tavel by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel. John Tavel by Sandi and Eddy Cook and Leanne and Brendan Smith. Trudy Wiseman by Herb and Dena Sunny Tavel by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel. family. Gosewich. In Memory of: In Memory of: ALFRED AND KAYSA FRIEDMAN In Memory of: Abraham Bookman by Roslyn and Arnie Abraham Bookman by Sandi and Eddy Cook ENDOWMENT FUND Norman Beck by Herb and Dena Gosewich. Kimmel. and family. In Appreciation to: Jessie Murray by Herb and Dena Gosewich. Mazel Tov to: Paul “Pinky” Mendelsohn by Sandi and Stephanie Friedman by Alfred and Kaysa R’fuah Sh’leimah to: Jonathan Ben-Choreen Freedman on being Eddy Cook and family. Friedman. Kenny Mirsky by Herb and Dena Gosewich. the 2015 recipient of the Gilbert Greenberg Mazel Tov to: Moishe Hirth by Kerstin Friedman. Distinguished Service Award by Roslyn and Sharon and Laurie Weinstein and family on In Memory of: JEFFREY AND ENID GOULD Arnie Kimmel. their daughter, Erica graduating from Medical Michael Baylin by Alfred and Kaysa FAMILY FUND Flo Morgan on being the 2015 recipient of School by Sandi and Eddy Cook and family. Friedman. Mazel Tov to: the Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by R’fuah Sh’leimah to: Diane and Allen Abramson on their grand- Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel. NATHAN AND REBA DIENER Arnell Goldberg by Alfred and Kaysa daughters Bat Mitzvahs by Jeff and Enid Gould. R’fuah Sh’leimah to: ENDOWMENT FUND Friedman. Larry Hartman by Roslyn and Arnie In Memory of: Jerry Posen by Alfred and Kaysa Friedman. BARBARA AND SYDNEY GREENBERG Kimmel. Jessie Murray by Reba Diener. ENDOWMENT FUND ROBERT AND LEAH GENCHER Happy Mother’s Day to: SHARON KOFFMAN CYNTHIA AND ABE ENGEL FAMILY FUND Barbara Greenberg by Linda, Tamara, Ilana ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: and Marissa Signer. In Memory of: In Memory of: Frances Fowler by Leah Gencher and family. Linda Signer by Tamara, Ilana and Marissa Norman Beck by Fay Koffman. Paul “Pinky” Mendelsohn by Cynthia Engel Signer. Abraham Bookman by Fay Koffman. and family. FRAN AND SID GERSHBERG Mazel Tov to: FAMILY FUND FRITZI AND MAX (CHIEF) GREENBERG DR. JOSEPH AND GRACE KOREEN Yanda and Mark Max on Nomi and Harold’s In Memory of: MEMORIAL FUND ENDOWMENT FUND recent awards by Cynthia Engel. Marilyn Isenberg by Fran and Sid Gershberg. In Memory of: In Memory of: Paul “Pinky” Mendelsohn by Linda and Dr. Joseph Koreen by Noreen Slack. SAM AND SUSAN FIRESTONE JACK AND GERT GOLDSTEIN Murray Greenberg and family. ENDOWMENT FUND MEMORIAL FUND HARRY AND GERTRUDE (PLEET) In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: GROSSMAN KLEIN FAMILIES FUND KOTLARSKY MEMORIAL FUND Norman Beck by Sam and Susan Firestone. Diane and Allen Abramson on the Bat In Memory of: In Memory of: Abraham Bookman by Sam and Susan Fire- Mitzvahs of their twin granddaughters by Sol Michael Baylin by Vera and Leslie Klein. Abraham Bookman by John and Louise stone. and Zelaine Shinder. Kotlarsky and family. LARRY AND SHEILA HARTMAN ENDOWMENT FUND KRANTZBERG KRANE FAMILY FUND Anniversary Wishes to: In Memory of: Marilyn and Will Newman by Larry and Norman Beck by Evelyn Krane; and by Sheila Hartman. Myra and Sam Krane and family. Mazel Tov to: Marilyn and Will Newman on the birth of SUSAN AND DAVID KRIGER their new granddaughter, Ella Rose by Larry ENDOWMENT FUND and Sheila Hartman. Mazel Tov to: R’fuah Sh’leimah to: Leslie Ram on becoming a grandparent by Larry Hartman by Marilyn and Will Susan and David Kriger. Newman. Sheela Morin by Larry and Sheila Hartman. RON AND RUTH LEVITAN ENDOWMENT FUND HY AND PAULINE HOCHBERG In Appreciation to: ENDOWMENT FUND The Golden White Golf Group by Ron Birthday Wishes to: Levitan. Beatrice Dubinsky by Brian, Hailey and Leslie Hochberg. THE LEVITZ FAMILY FUND In Memory of: JEANNE AND JACIE HORWITZ Nir Bareket by Ingrid Levitz. ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: JOHN AND ESTELLE LIBERMAN Michael Baylin by Betsy Borden. ENDOWMENT FUND Condolences to: JEREMY KANTER MEMORIAL FUND Anita Rochman on the loss of her dear sister In Memory of: by John and Estelle Liberman. Abraham Bookman by Evelyn Eisenberg. Mazel Tov to: DAVID LOEB FAMILY FUND Bunny Cogan on the birth of her great- In Memory of: grandson by Evelyn Eisenberg. Abraham Bookman by Adele and David Loeb. PINNEY AND LIBBY KARDASH ENDOWMENT FUND SAMUEL AND LEEMA MAGIDSON In Memory of: ENDOWMENT FUND Jessie Murray by Cally and Sid Kardash; and Birthday Wishes to: by Marty and Ellen Cardash. Arnie Kimmel by Larry Weisz. In Memory of: ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL Michael Baylin by Roslyn and Arnie MEMORIAL FUND Kimmel. Anniversary Wishes to: Continued on page 29 Marilyn and Dan Kimmel by Roslyn and June 22, 2015 29 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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Ruta Frajtag by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel Frumi and Levi Charintow on the birth of FREDA AND PHIL SWEDKO MILDRED AND PERCY WEINSTEIN and Family. Shaina Rochel by Alti and Berel Rodal. MEMORIAL FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Gloria Frank by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel Ari and Dassie Fuchs on Dovy’s Bar Mitzvay In Memory of: In Memory of: and family. by Alti and Berel Rodal. Abraham Bookman by Claire Bercovitch. Abraham Bookman by Dan and Marilyn Solly Patrontasch by Roslyn and Arnie Fanny Fuchs on Dovy’s Bar Mitzvah by Alti Kimmel; by Tracy Weinstein and family; Kimmel. and Berel Rodal. CLAIRE AND SAM TANNER by Sol and Zelaine Shinder; and by Shirley Marilyn Rosentzveig by Roslyn and Arnie Rochel and Yitzi Lowenthal on the birth MEMORIAL FUND Strean-Hartman. Kimmel. and bris of Yisroel Arye Leib by Alti and Berel Birthday Wishes to: Mark Zunder by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel. Rodal. Pat Silverman by Stephen and Lana Tanner. 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Cheryl Kardish-Levitan on being the recipi- Zagerman. In Appreciation to: Shmulik and Dvora Rodal on the birth of ent of the CIBC Run for the Cure Commitment Teena Goldberg by Millie Mirsky. Rivka Chassia by Alti and Berel Rodal. Award by Ann Lazear and family. KAREN AND IAN ZUNDER Menachem & Shterna Rodal on the birth FAMILY FUND TANYA AND SAMUEL MOSES MORIN and bris of Yisroel Arye Leib by Alti and Berel CHARLES AND RAE TAVEL In Memory of: MEMORIAL FUND Rodal. MEMORIAL FUND Mark Zunder by Dorothy Nadolny. In Memory of: Birthday Wishes to: Norman Beck by Gertrude and Harvey Morin. FLORENCE AND GDALYAH ROSENFELD John Tavel by Myra and Lester Aronson. THE WOMEN’S COLLECTIVE R’fuah Sh’leimah to: ENDOWMENT FUND PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM Sydney Marko by Harvey Morin. In Memory of: BRENT AND RISA TAYLOR Providing support for services and programs Jean Morin by Harvey Morin. Stanley Winthrop by Anita Rosenfeld. ENDOWMENT FUND that directly benefit women and children. Sheela Morin by Harvey Morin. Condolences to: Norman Swedko by Harvey Morin. SHELLEY AND SID ROTHMAN Bonnie-Sue Solomon and family on the loss WOMEN’S COLLECTIVE FAMILY FUND of her father by Brent, Risa and Shira Taylor. ENDOWMENT FUND DOROTHY AND HERBERT NADOLNY Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: Birthday Wishes to: ENDOWMENT FUND Marcia and Barry Cantor on the marriage of Michael Baylin by Brent, Risa and Shira Lynne Oreck-Wener by Carol and Peter In Memory of: their son, Jeremy to Ali by Shelley Rothman. Taylor. Oreck. Paul “Pinky” Mendelsohn by Dorothy Jessie Murray by Brent, Risa and Shira Happy Mother’s Day to: Nadolny. SHMELZER-HOROVITCH Taylor. Nina Cass by Shelley Rothman. ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to: Mazel Tov to: PINKAS AND YEHUDIT NEWMAN In Memory of: Jonathan Ben-Choreen Freedman on being Diane Koven on the birth of her grandson, MEMORIAL FUND Stanley Winthrop by Sol and Anne Shmelzer the recipient for the 2015 Gilbert Greenberg Jacob by Eileen Melnick-McCarthy. Happy Anniversary to: and family. Distinguished Service Award by Brent, Risa and Nancy Werk and Saul Schwartz on Marilyn and Will Newman by Lynn and Gary Shira Taylor. Daniel’s marriage by Lynne Oreck-Wener and Dubinsky and family. FAY AND JOSEPH SHULMAN Flo Morgan on being the recipient of the Bob Wener. ENDOWMENT FUND 2015 Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award THE OTTAWA LION OF JUDAH In Memory of: by Brent, Risa and Shira Taylor. THE SAUL AND EDNA GOLDFARB ENDOWMENT FUND Norman Beck by Nadine and Brian Mazel Tov to: Mordfield. MOSES, CHENYA B’NAI MITZVAH PROGRAM Sharon and Laurie Weinstein and family on AND HENRY TORONTOW their daughter, Erica graduating from Medical STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK MEMORIAL FUND STEFANIE AND TAYLOR AGES School by Sharon and David Appotive and MEMORIAL FUND Birthday Wishes to: B’NAI MITZVAH FUND family. In Honour of: Sylvia Monson by Bea Torontow. 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B’NAI MITZVAH FUND Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by Birthday Wishes to: Mazel Tov to: R’fuah Sh’leimah to: Chuck and Malca Polowin. Harriet Slone by Carol and Stuart Levine. Mark and Stacey Cantor on their new David Ross by Chuck and Adrienne Mazel Tov to: restaurant by Stephen and Gail Victor. Shabsove. THE PREHOGAN FAMILY FUND Jamie Levin on receiving his Doctorate from R’fuah Sh’leimah to: In Memory of: the University of Toronto by Carol and Stuart Sandy Ages by Sandy Marchello. Contributions may be made Jack Prehogan by Dorothy Nadolny. Levine. Larry Hartman by Stephen and Gail Victor. online at www.OJCF.ca or by con- Sheela Morin by Sandy Marchello. tacting the office at 613-798-4696 ALTI AND BEREL RODAL DORIS AND RICHARD STERN extension 274, Monday to Friday or FAMILY FUND FAMILY FUND MICHAEL WALSH In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: AND LISA ROSENKRANTZ by email at [email protected]. Ruta Frajtag by Alti and Berel Rodal. Jeremy Eichler on his graduation by Doris ENDOWMENT FUND Attractive cards are sent to con- Connie Reisman by Alti and Berel Rodal. and Richard Stern. In Appreciation to: vey the appropriate sentiments. Mazel Tov to: Richard and Tammy Evin and family on the Michael Walsh for his support in the All donations are acknowledged Chaim and Yocheved Boyarsky on the birth marriage of their children by Doris and Richard Women’s Collective Philanthropy Program by and bris of Reuven by Alti and Berel Rodal. Stern. Eileen Melnick-McCarthy. with a charitable receipt. 30 June 22, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Climbing the Tree of Knowledge among the hipsters and Chasids

The Mystics of Mile End second section, which takes place 10 years later, is By Sigal Samuel narrated by David. Samara’s section picks up chronologic- Freehand Books MICHAEL REGENSTREIF ally where David’s ends, while the fourth, concluding 294 pages section – the only part of the book written in the BOOK REVIEW third-person – unfolds through the lens of the Mile End any decades after the fi ctional Duddy Kravitz neighbourhood itself. served his apprenticeship, the Mile End Jewish mysticism – particularly as it relates to the Tree neighbourhood still looks much the same as of Knowledge and the efforts of each member of the Mit did in Mordecai Richler’s younger days, recreating the biblical Tree of Knowledge Meyer family to metaphorically climb the when the area was the centre of Jewish Montreal. But, in his front yard, and Mr. and Mrs. tree – is a theme that runs through the while the buildings still have that early-20th century Glassman, elderly Holocaust survivors book. So, too, are the crises of faith each of look, the area has changed a lot. By the 1950s, the Jewish who only seem to communicate with each them endures. Each, at some point, community was moving west, and the area became home other through others. variously fi nds, loses and sometimes fi nds to successive waves of more recently arrived immigrant Lev and Samara attend both public again their own relationship with God, communities. school, which they call “Normal School,” religious practice, personal morality – and In recent decades, small but highly visible Chassidic and a supplementary Jewish school they even with their own mind. communities have re-established a Jewish presence in call “Hebrew School.” Mr. Glassman is Death and responses to it are also Mile End (and in nearby Outremont), and the area has their Hebrew School teacher. themes that run through the book. Early become home to musicians, artists, writers and other David, despite his academic focus, is in the story, the family is reeling from the assorted hipsters. These days, it’s not unusual to encoun- estranged from religious observance. His sudden, accidental death of their wife and ter hip, young Jews moving into the same neighbourhood wife, who died in a traffi c accident, had mother. Then, 10 years later, David’s voice fl ats their grandparents moved away from. been Orthodox, and author Samuel cloaks narrates his own heart attack, from which The Mystics of Mile End, the fi rst novel by Sigal Samuel, the origins of David’s attitude toward he does not recover. Much of the rest of who grew up in Montreal but now works at the Jewish religion in ambiguity. Was he naturally a skeptic or was the story turns on Samara and Lev as they deal, very Daily Forward in New York, is set in that milieu of he mad at God for taking his wife? In any case, her death differently, with the death of their father. Finally, in the hipsters and Chasids and centres on members of the caused him to become withdrawn and distant from his most poignant passages of the book’s fi nal section, we see Meyer family over a period of more than a decade. The children. Despite the fact she attends Hebrew School, Mr. Glassman prepare for the impending death of his wife. father, David, is a recently widowed professor of Jewish Samara does not tell her father that she will have a bat Samuel is an engaging writer and The Mystics of Mile mysticism at McGill University as the story begins. His mitzvah and studies for it secretly. End is an auspicious debut novel that successfully son, Lev, is 11 years old, and his daughter, Samara, is a The book is divided into four sections, and each of the navigates different voices. The plot is carefully and year older than her brother. Meyers narrates one section so that the story unfolds and cleverly developed with some of its twists and turns not Among their neighbours are Mr. Katz, a Chassid is interpreted from their particular perspectives. We read fully understood until later in the book. I look forward to seemingly suffering from dementia, who is intent on the fi rst section through the eyes of Lev at age 11. The reading more of her work. June 22, 2015 31 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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MONDAY, JUNE 22 / JULY 6 / JULY 20 story time, songs, play and more, 9:15 to 10:45 am. MONDAY, JULY 20 Cheshbon HaNefesh, An Introduction to Mussar: A Weekly until June 26. Ottawa Talmud Circle: self-development program of guided study and refl ection. Info: Ella Dagan, 613-798-9818, ext. 243, The Glebe Minyan, 64 Powell Ave., 7 pm. The Glebe Minyan, 64 Powell Ave., 7 pm, [email protected] Info: Talia Johnson, [email protected] Second and fourth Mondays until September 28. Kabbalat Shabbat Vegetarian Potluck: FRIDAY, JULY 24 Info: Anna Maranta, 613-867-5505, [email protected] Friend’s Meeting House, 91A Fourth Avenue, 6 pm. Kabbalat Shabbat Vegetarian Potluck: Info: Anna Maranta, 613-867-5505, [email protected] OJCS Grade 8 graduation: Ottawa Jewish Community Friend’s Meeting House, 91A Fourth Avenue, 6 pm. School, 31 Nadolny Sachs Pvt., 7 pm. MONDAY, JUNE 29 Info: Anna Maranta, 613-867-5505, [email protected] Info: Brian Lamb, 613-722-0020, [email protected] Jewish Memorial Gardens Bank Street Revitalization TUESDAY, JUNE 23 Information Session: Discussion on a major renovation COMING SOON Annual Ruth Berger Memorial Concert: Featuring and revitalization plan for the Bank Street Cemetery, 7 pm. SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 members of the National Arts Centre Young Artists Info: Tammy Torontow, 613-688-3530, Option 1, Jr Day @ Bnai - Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa: Program Pre-College Division, Dvir Avnon-Klein [email protected] A one-day trial opportunity for budding campers to enjoy (1st violin), Dallas Noble (2nd violin), Jacob Shin (viola) a typical CBB day: tennis, football, dance, arts & crafts, THURSDAY, JULY 2 and Michael Song (cello). cheering in the dining hall and more, 9 am to 7 pm. Hillel Lodge, 10 Nadolny Sachs Pvt., 11 am. Malca Pass Library Book Discussion Group: CBB of Ottawa, 7861 ch. River (Rd.), Quyon, Quebec. Info: Jane Gordon, 613-721-0615, [email protected] “Claire of the Sea Light” by Edwidge Dantical Info: Cindy Presser Benedek, 613-244-9210, will be reviewed by Deborah Saginur. [email protected] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Agudath Israel Congregation, 1400 Coldrey Ave., 7:30 pm. Congregation Beth Shalom AGM: Including a vote on the Info: Maureen Kaell, 613-224-8649, [email protected] CANDLE LIGHTING BEFORE Amalgamation Proposal Agreement between SUNDAY, JULY 5 TO SATURDAY, JULY 11 JUNE 26 8:35 PM JULY 17 8:26 PM Congregations Beth Shalom and Agudath Israel, 7 pm. JULY 3 8:34 PM JULY 24 8:20 PM Info: Anita Almstedt, 613-789-3501, ext. 221, JET’s week-long Yarchei Kallah 2015: JULY 10 8:31 PM JULY 31 8:12 PM [email protected] Come to a weekday morning class, mid-day Lunch & Learn, or evening class. Join a class series or drop in for a single BULLETIN DEADLINES FRIDAY, JUNE 26 class. Register ahead (www.jetottawa.com) to participate in WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 FOR JULY 27 Shabbat Shalom at the SJCC: the fi nale, the Yarchei Kallah Shabbaton (Beit Tikvah). WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 FOR AUGUST 17 Join us for a fun Shabbat celebration and playgroup with Info: JET Offi ce, 613-695-4800, [email protected] * Early deadline: Community-wide Issue (all dates subject to change)

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Condolences are extended to the families of: Sarah Akman The Condolence Column Norman Beck Colonel Benjamin Shapiro is offered as a public service to the community. There is no charge. Abraham Bookman Stanley Oscar Winthrop For listing in this column, Gerald Allan Posen May their memory please call 613 798-4696, ext. 274. Joyce G. Scher, Chicago Voice mail is available. (grandmother of Rabbi Idan Scher) be a blessing always.

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