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Past Passover: This photo, from the Ottawa Jewish Archives, shows the Smolkin family gathered for Passover at Shirley and Ben Smolkin’s home in Smiths Falls in 1961. In the back row, left to right, are: Danny Bellan, Max Smolkin, Judy (Wiseman) Ain, Bobby Smolkin (T-Bob), Pearl (Wiseman) Smolkin, Etta (Smolkin) Bart, Pearl Wilner, Susan (Levitan) Goldstein, Sarah Vogel, Ken Ain, Sally (Smolkin) Bellan, Anna Sabbath, Richard Levitan, Shirley (Sabbath) Smolkin, Moe Smolkin, Saundra (Bart) Hock-Scott, Sam Smolkin, Ben Smolkin, Stuart Bart, Alec Bellan, Jack Wilner and Richard Ain. In the centre row, left to right, are: Howard Smolkin, Susan (Ain) Kriger, Rose (Smolkin) Levitan and Marilyn Ain. In the front row, left to right, are: David Smolkin, John Levitan, Alan Ain, Michael Smolkin, Stanley Bellan, Marcia (Levitan) Gur-Arie and Diane (Bellan) Davies.

inside: Passover stories > p. 3, 5, 6, 39 Passover cooking > p. 22, 26 Purim photos > p. 34-37

Leave nothing to chance. The Audi Q5. March 26, 2018 2 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM It’s a year of anniversaries for March of the Living Annual trip lets thousands of students bear witness, realize their roots

BY KAREN PALAYEW CHAIR OTTAWA MOL COMMITTEE AND COAST TO COAST MOL hen March of the Living (MOL) participants leave on their journey in April, they will be marking the W30th anniversary of the educational program and also getting the chance to visit Israel during its 70th anniversary. Nineteen students from Ottawa will participate this year in the March of the Living program, which will bring more than 10,000 Jewish teens, young adults and adults from all over the world to Poland for one week to bear witness to the tragedies of the past. This is followed by one week in Israel, where we will celebrate 70 years of our country’s existence and gain further appreciation of the importance of the State of Israel to the Jewish people. Joining the 19 Ottawa (Grades 10 to 12) students will be three other students, one each from Kingston, MONIQUE DE ST. CROIX Montreal and Halifax. A 2012 March of the Living participant contemplates Auschwitz. Shelli Wittes Kimmel and Michael Kent are chaperones for the 2018 trip and I will be joining them as Chair about the history of Jewish life in Poland. the students. Given the reality that there of the Coast to Coast contingent. The Cantor Moshe Kraus shared his personal ‘We know that after their are fewer and fewer Holocaust survivors Coast to Coast group includes partici- story of survival during the Holocaust. with us to share their personal stories, it pants from Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, On the last weekend in February, we journey, the students return becomes critically important for younger Edmonton and Vancouver. We all travel had a Shabbaton led by Eli Rubenstein, to our community with generations to bear witness to the histor- together, making it a wonderful oppor- the director of the National March of the a deepened sense of ical truth – visiting once-thriving Jewish tunity for our students to connect with Living Canada. Nikki and Michael Sha- communities and synagogues, walking Jewish teens from across the country, piro and Samantha and Josh Freedman Jewish identity.’ through concentration camps and stand- creating lifelong, enduring friendships. graciously hosted us in their homes. ing by mass graves in the midst of seem- In preparation for the trip, Shelli, We were so fortunate to hear from mel, a former March of the Living par- ingly peaceful forests in Poland. Michael and I have organized regular Ottawa survivor Eva Gelbman, who shared ticipant, spoke with us about her work We know that after their journey, the educational sessions for the students. her story of loss and survival through the with the Centre for Israel and Jewish students return to our community with University of Ottawa history professor Holocaust. Eli spoke about physical and Affairs (CIJA) in engaging ethnic groups a deepened sense of Jewish identity, a Dr. Jan Grabowski spoke to the group spiritual resistance during the Holocaust, including the indigenous community. strengthened sensitivity to social injus- the Righteous Among the Nations, and For our final educational session, we had tice, and a determined commitment to shared stories about survivors who have an inspiring presentation from Supreme tikkun olam (acts of kindness to repair CORRECTION been involved with the March of the Liv- Court Justice Rosalie Abella. the world). This brings tremendous Due to an editing error in the February ing over the years. Éloge Butera (policy Our trip leaves Ottawa on April 9, the comfort to the survivors, knowing that 19 story “With hate on rise, it’s critical advisor to MP Ralph Goodale) joined us day after Passover ends. We are blessed their stories will be passed on from gen- to remember Holocaust, mayor says,” during Shabbat as well, and shared his to have two Holocaust survivors trav- eration to generation. by Norah Mor, quotes by Vera Gara experiences as an 11-year-old boy living elling with us for the full two weeks: were wrongly attributed to her grand- through the horror of the 1994 genocide Angela Orosz Richt, from Montreal, and You can follow the Ottawa students daughter, Rebecca, whose correct family against the Tutsis in Rwanda. David Schaffer, from Vancouver. on their journey in Poland and Israel at name is Bosloy. Further educational sessions included As we organize the final preparations marchoftheliving.org. Donations to the The Bulletin apologizes for the errors. hearing from an indigenous woman who for the March of the Living journey, March of the Living Committee are To read the amended version, please visit https://tinyurl.com/y7s4cka6. is a survivor of the residential school Shelli, Michael and I are anticipating an welcome and will help subsidize students system. The same evening, Ariella Kim- emotional and meaningful journey with for upcoming trips.

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Passover Feature Reaching out to ‘the stranger’ across borders Passover inspires American family to help African refugee – via Ottawa project

BY TAMARA LEVINE

hat does the story of Passover mean to us in 2018? How do we “relive” our experience as slaves in WEgypt and our exodus? How can we make it meaningful now? In particular, how do we welcome the stranger in our midst while remembering that, as former slaves, there is no fundamental difference between “us” and “them?” The Finkelmans of Oakland, Califor- nia, were asking themselves such questions at their seder last year. “In our family, the themes of the COURTESY OF THE POPLAR PROJECT Holocaust and how you treat strangers Martharlen Gaye, 43, hopes to train as a are pretty common at Passover,” said personal support worker to support her Chaim Finkelman, who was with his fam- family in Ottawa. ily in Southfield, Michigan, for Passover. They discussed how their situation might have parallels with the challenge looking to Canada as a place to lend a that faced righteous gentiles during the hand. We were thrilled when they con- Holocaust: do we sit back and do noth- tacted Jewish Family Services and were ing when there are people in the world matched with us. who desperately need our help? The Fin- With financial support from our Cana- kelmans mused about how they would dian donors and the Finkelmans, the like to support a refugee family, but Poplar Project has now applied to bring

couldn’t because of current U.S. policy. COURTESY OF THE POPLAR PROJECT the boys to Canada. We know there will “The stance (U.S. president Donald) Members of Ottawa’s Poplar Project greet ‘No words can describe how be many challenges ahead for this family Martharlen Gaye at Ottawa airport in 2016. Trump is taking on refugees is a horror moved the Ottawa Poplar that has experienced violence, war, sep- and a travesty,” Chaim said. aration and hunger. But Martharlen is But the Finkelmans persevered. members were last spring to strong and resilient. Once her basic skills Chaim, aware of Canada’s more wel- there was enough to take the next step. learn of the conversation at are stronger, she hopes to train as a per- coming refugee policy, emailed the In the summer of 2016, we were the Finkelman Passover table.’ sonal support worker to support her fam- American Hebrew Immigrant Aid Soci- matched with Martharlen Gaye, a Liberi- ily. The Poplar Project, bolstered by our ety (HIAS) and Jewish Immigrant Aid an refugee who had been living in Ivory received a phone call that changed supporters, JFS and our American friends, Service in Canada (JIAS). When Andrea Coast for more than 20 years. When she everything. Her older son had arrived will be with them in every way possible. Gardner, Assistant Executive Director at arrived in Ottawa a couple of months at her mother’s doorstep. He and his This Passover, I urge you and your Jewish Family Services of Ottawa (JFS), later, she left behind her life and family: brother were safe. We were ecstatic – family to consider a way to reach out called Chaim back, she told him about an elderly mother and two sons, aged 12 Martharlen’s prayers had been answered. to “strangers,” both within and across the Poplar Project. and 17, who had gone missing five years Today, the boys are with their grand- our borders. To find out more about The Poplar Project was launched earlier during times of war. mother in Ivory Coast. the Poplar Project and Martharlen, see in 2015 when my daughter Rachel and Soon after arriving, Martharlen, who No words can describe how moved thepoplarproject.wordpress.com and a a group of her 30-something friends is now 43, joined a choir and started the Ottawa Poplar members were last November story in the Ottawa Citizen: decided to sponsor a refugee. I was hon- going to school. She greeted every chal- spring to learn of the conversation at https://tinyurl.com/y8watt38. oured to be invited to join them. With lenge with a bright, courageous smile. the Finkelman Passover table and their You can also make a donation the support of JFS and generous con- She never gave up hope of reuniting efforts to support a refugee family. We through JFS to help bring Martharlen’s tributions from friends and family, we with her children and of creating a bet- were touched to hear that they were sons to Ottawa at raised $15,000. Combined with financial ter life for them in Canada. undaunted by the impossibility of help- thepoplarproject.wordpress.com. support from the Canadian government, Four months later, Martharlen ing a refugee family in the U.S. and were Chag sameach.

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Passover Feature A personal story of liberation on Passover ‘My father prayed police beat him up. In 1947, he was conscripted into the and recited the Czech army’s horse artillery for three months. In early 1948, he overheard Ten Plagues. The some men on a street corner talking next day, Russian about a ship that was going to take Jew- ish orphans to live in Canada. To be eli- soldiers told survivors gible for the War Orphans Project, Jews had to be less than 18 years of age. By they were free to go.’ then Arthur was 24 years old and he’d received another army draft notice. His BY GLORIA SCHWARTZ brother-in-law, a printer, got a birth cer- y father, Arthur Schwartz, tificate for a boy named Samuel Weiss- arrived in Canada 70 years berg who “never came back” and he ago as one of the 1,123 Jewish printed a fake document making Arthur orphans that Canada a 17-year-old student from Poland. Madmitted after the Holocaust. Arthur travelled to Southampton, Born in Kosice, Czechoslovakia, in England, where, on March 16, 1948, he 1923, he grew up in an Orthodox Jewish boarded the Cunard White Star Aquita- working-class family. In 1938, Kosice nia with other Jewish orphans. Passage was annexed to Hungary. Hungarian was sponsored by the Canadian Jewish Jews were subjected to persecution and Arthur Schwartz, circa 1948, the year he Arthur Schwartz as he prepares to celebrate Congress. When he disembarked at Pier anti-Semitic laws such as work restric- travelled to Canada as ‘an orphan.’ Passover today at age 94. 21 in Halifax, an immigration official tions and the wearing of a yellow star, called out “Samuel Weissberg” several but were protected from deportation. In times until Arthur remembered that was early 1944, 20-year-old Arthur was draft- Arthur and his unit were forced to work outdoors digging trenches. his assumed name. He was sent by train ed into one of the Hungarian army’s As the Russians approached, his unit was forced to retreat from to Montreal. forced labour units for Jewish men. He A Jewish aid agency made arrange- dug ditches and repaired roads. Kosice to the Austrian border, a distance of more than 100 miles. ments to put him up in a boarding In March 1944, German forces invad- house, gave him a small allowance and ed Hungary and the moderate Hun- boots or winter clothing. Arthur eventu- his parents and his grandmother were told him where to go find work. There garian prime minister was replaced by ally lost some toes to severe frostbite. among his many relatives who had per- was no assistance of any type from a Nazi proxy. In Kosice, the Jews were As conditions deteriorated, most of ished. the Canadian government. The Jewish forced out of their homes and into the the 300 young men in Arthur’s unit After several months in hospital, community was required by the gov- synagogues, then sent to the local brick died of starvation or infectious disease. Arthur recuperated and supported ernment to take full responsibility for factories. The last time Arthur saw his On Passover 1945, Arthur heard bombs himself by doing odd jobs and selling the orphans. Arthur found work as a mother was when she was in the brick dropping nearby. As each bomb explod- cigarettes on the black market. One day dress cutter in a factory and supported factory. He spotted her from behind a ed closer to his barracks, he prayed and while at a public bathhouse, he was himself. barbed-wire fence and waved. In May, recited the Ten Plagues. The next day, robbed of his clothing. The only surviv- In 1953, Arthur informed the author- the deportation of Jews from Kosice Russian soldiers arrived and told the ing photo he had of his late father was ities that he’d come to Canada with a and nearby areas began. Arthur’s unit survivors they were free to go. in a jacket pocket. The photo showed forged document. He wanted to clear his was put to work at the Kosice train sta- After liberation, there was no orga- his father, my grandfather, as a young conscience and go by his real name and tion. For three weeks he witnessed the nization to provide food, medicine or man in a First-World-War German mili- age. The Canadian government threat- cattle cars crammed with thousands of emotional counselling to the survivors. tary uniform, wearing medals of bravery ened to send him back to Czechoslova- Jews. He didn’t know where they were Arthur and two other survivors from he’d received from the Germans after kia. He signed an affidavit swearing he being taken. his unit knocked on doors begging for losing an eye to shrapnel. (In the Sec- was an anti-Communist and was finally The winter of 1945 was extremely food and shelter. A priest fed them and ond World War, the Germans sent my allowed to stay. He eventually became a cold. Arthur and his unit were forced let them sleep in the barn. Arthur even- grandfather to Auschwitz where he died citizen, married and started a family. to work outdoors digging trenches. As tually made his way to Budapest where before liberation.) Today, as he approaches his 95th the Russians approached, his unit was his cousin found him and took him to After losing his clothes and the photo birthday, he thanks God for each new forced to retreat from Kosice to the Aus- a hospital. She had survived Auschwitz in the bathhouse, Arthur borrowed day. And each year at the family seder trian border, a distance of more than and she told him that his two sisters clothing and went to the police station in Montreal, he recounts the story of his 100 miles. They marched without proper had survived, but that his little brother, to report the robbery. The anti-Semitic liberation on Passover.

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The power of community and our need to connect

sations that occur inside and show the “Drive carefully; it’s very icy.” “on-ramps” to Jewish life, with paths sociology of the workplace. The second As we transition to spring, it’s usually: for everything from Jewish schools and dealt with the rhythm of these con- “How great it is to get rid of our coats synagogues to camps and more, so that versations, which I hypothesized were and boots and smell the flowers.” Similar Jews of all ages, denominations and largely modulated by the time of day, transitions occur in summer and fall. interests can connect. I encourage all and the season. What is striking to me is that, no of you to visit the Federation website, On elevators outside our own home matter how horrid the weather, the www.JewishOttawa.com, or call us and or workplace, we tend to be silent, driving conditions or food in the cafe- investigate how you too can get more and stare anywhere other than at the teria, in these few moments the people involved and connected. FEDERATION FEDERATION REPORT stranger we have just met. There is an who are talking are always smiling. Personally, Federation adds meaning HARTLEY STERN, inherent anxiety over the strangeness of There is a brief connection made to my life in allowing me to contribute CHAIR, JEWISH FEDERATION the territory and the other passengers. between two people that fulfils a basic to sustaining these connections – and I OF OTTAWA In the elevators where I work, how- human need for us to be connected to am indeed smiling as I write this. ever, where people know each other, our community. The joy of connecting is reflected recently wrote a blog on conversa- early winter-morning ride conversations One can consider the work of the also in our Passover celebrations as we tions heard in elevators at my are invariably along the lines of: “I can’t Jewish Federation of Ottawa in a similar remind ourselves of the story of the workplace for the interest of my believe how cold it is today” or “You way. In its simplest form, Federation exodus by reading the Haggadah to stay colleagues. There were two main would think Ottawa drivers had never assists the many wonderful agencies, connected to our past and to each other. Ithemes. seen snow before, the way they drive.” schools and synagogues we serve to Doing so with my family and friends The first was that, beyond the verti- At mid-day, it is usually some specu- connect us in our everyday needs. brings joy to me and those I love. I cal movement of people, the benefit of lation along the lines of: “What’s on the Federation provides a special type of wish the same for you. Chag Pesach elevators is the brief everyday conver- menu for lunch?” By late afternoon it’s: Jewish super highway with multiple Sameach!

Passover Feature ‘My father was a wandering Aramean’ As you chant, be mindful of what this means for today

tion being woven. Through art, culture, could mean freedom from gender-based Ottawa Jewish Bulletin history and our stories, he was coming violence, ethnic cleansing, or forced VOLUME 82 | ISSUE 10 to understand himself as part of his indeterminate conscription – all viola- Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9 people, with a stake in a Judaism he tions of international human rights. Tel: 613 798-4696 | Fax: 613 798-4730 could relate to and celebrate. Regrettably, as we approach this Pass- Email: [email protected] Published 19 times per year. Our trip came to a close just as Pass- over, those from Africa who have fled © Copyright 2018 over was beginning. We celebrated with to Israel as refuge-seekers have instead PUBLISHER FROM THE THE FROM PULPIT our family and an international collection been met with a mean-spirited and even Andrea Freedman RABBI ELIZABETH BOLTON of their in-laws and friends in the north- hostile reception. No matter the justi- EDITOR OR HANESHAMAH ern suburbs of Tel Aviv along the Medi- fications, rationalization and explana- Michael Regenstreif (on leave) terranean Sea. Before the seder began, a tions, I found it shocking to see pictures Laura Robin (Interim editor) t was the spring of 2016. My son and I WhatsApp message popped up with the of people held in open-air cages in the PRODUCTION CONSULTANT Patti Moran were in Israel together. He was 16, the amazing news that the refugee couple we hot desert at Holot. I found it incredi- BUSINESS MANAGER same age I was on my first trip there. were waiting to welcome had received ble (meaning just that: not credible) to Eddie Peltzman We had a great time, busing their papers. They would soon be on learn that deportations to various unsta- DFL INTERN Iup and down from Beit Hatfutsot, the their way to Canada from Lebanon! ble nations are now underway. Norah Mor Museum of the Jewish People on the I was breathless. Looking out to the As CBC correspondent Derek Stof- The Bulletin, established in 1937 as “a force campus of Tel Aviv University in Ramat coast, I was trying to picture them, less fel reports, many Israelis, including for constructive communal consciousness,” Aviv, to the old city of Yafo; busing than 200 kilometres away, and I could Holocaust survivors and scholars, are communicates the messages of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa and its agencies and, as some more from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; barely imagine what they were feeling. declaring these actions contradict Jewish the city’s only Jewish newspaper, welcomes a busing from the heart of the city to Ein Then I looked at the Haggadah and values, practices and beliefs. The Cana- diversity of opinion as it strives to inform and enrich the community. Viewpoints expressed Kerem and back. And driving, too – to thought about the concept of redemp- dian government has taken a stand as in these pages do not necessarily represent the north, up, up, up Mount Carmel in tion. This was it. The concept was no well, effectively exerting pressure on the the policies and values of the Federation. Haifa, across and up to Safed, and to the longer “biblical,” theoretical, or embed- Israeli government to allow African asy- The Bulletin cannot vouch for the kashrut backroads of Kibbutz Alonim, where my ded in a strange word rarely heard in lum seekers destined for Canada to not of advertised products or establishments unless they are certified by Ottawa Vaad family has names on its memorial wall. casual conversation. This couple – and be immediately deported to unstable HaKashrut or a rabbinic authority recognized Beit Hatfutsot, along with the so many others seeking refuge, asylum, third countries. by OVH. detailed installations at the Israel Muse- and safety – were being redeemed, the This tale of deportation and inhos- $36 Local Subscription | $40 Canada um, were two of my son’s favourite des- bondage exchanged for their freedom. pitality differs so profoundly from the $60 USA | $179 Overseas | $2 per issue tinations. He delighted in finding some Canada would be their safe haven, the tale of liberation and redemption in our Funded by the Government of Canada. of our family history at the former, and place where – in this case – they could Haggadah. “My father was a wandering spent hours and hours at the latter with live without fear of persecution, or Aramean.” As we chant this phrase at ISSN: 1196-1929 its displays of ancient history and with worse, for being queer. our sedarim this year, may we be mind- Publication Mail Agreement No. 40018822

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Leading the team with a bold game plan

trade deadline have in common with First, cheerleaders are important. five years living and working in Jewish my work anniversary? In a typically Though both the Sens and Habs are Ottawa, I fervently believe that we have Jewish manner the answer is everything having poor seasons, being booed is an excellent community, that we can and nothing. never a great motivator and does not be even better, that we know what is Since I only have a few hundred help players raise their game. If you required to get us there, and are com- words, let’s focus on the everything. care about a hockey team, there is not mitted to implementing the strategic And, in the interest of full disclosure, I much you can do to help them win planning required. have always aspired to be a hockey col- other than cheer. Fortunately, in our Leaders have to lead. While ultimate- umnist, so this is an anniversary gift to community, there are other ways of ly it is up to the players on the ice to

FROM THE THE FROM PUBLISHER myself, which I hope others enjoy read- helping – you can get involved. You can execute, ownership and management ANDREA FREEDMAN ing as much as I enjoyed writing it. either wring your hands in consterna- are responsible for setting the vision. As even the most casual observ- tion – or roll up your sleeves and get Bold statements of what success looks ne of my passions in life is er of the Sens can tell you, there is to work. But you cannot do both at the like, why it is important, and the path hockey. I play hockey, watch growing angst and even anger at the same time; it is physically impossible. to get there, are critical. At Federation, hockey and think I know more team’s ownership. Some incredible Just ask any hockey player. we have articulated a bold vision for our than the management of the players have already been traded and Second, effective change is compli- community and a path to achieve it. OMontreal Canadiens who have been the future of others remains uncertain. cated and very important. If, at present, The question I ponder on my fifth breaking my heart annually since 1993. The Habs, though they have 24 Stanley neither the Sens nor Habs can win a anniversary is: Will we get there? Will When I moved to Ottawa, the Sens Cups to their credit, do not seemingly Stanley Cup, what asset changes are we realize our ultimate vision of vibrant immediately become my second favourite have a blueprint for the 25th. Clearly, I required and in what areas? Alas, as Jewish life, where no one is left behind? hockey team and I embraced and rooted suffer from hockey angst as neither of a fan, it is not clear to me that either While I can’t predict the future, I for them (unless they played my beloved my teams appear close to winning the the Sens or Habs have a clear plan for am confident that we can. It will not Habs). Today, as I write this column, it is Stanley Cup, though I wish it were oth- future success. be easy and will require contributions the NHL trade deadline. It is also my last erwise. As for Federation, we are always from lots of people, but I am exception- column before I have the honour of There are important parallels for our changing and evolving and, in the com- ally optimistic about our Jewish future. celebrating my 5th anniversary at the community. Some are not new themes, ing months, expect that pace to become I truly look forward to our sixth year Jewish Federation of Ottawa on March 11. as I have touched on them before, but feverish as we launch ambitious plans together. May we continue going from What do the Sens, Habs and the NHL here are two key take-aways. for the Jewish Superhighway. After strength to strength.

Just how crazy is the United States?

gun lobby was always seen as the reason why gun law changes couldn’t be How crazy is a county when a deeply troubled 18-year-old rewritten in the United States, regard- can buy assault weapons and all the ammunition he less of how many of their citizens of all ages are gunned down in their schools, wants without a background check? movie theatres, workplaces and even a How crazy a country is it when the president says church. teachers need guns to protect the children? Even in the aftermath of the recent string of mass murders, there is no How crazy is a country when politicians – assurance that, at a minimum, stringent

IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS Republicans and Democrats – take so much money from background checks will be required JASON MOSCOVITZ the National Rifle Association? before assault weapons are sold. Get- ting rid of assault weapons altogether resident Donald Trump likes the remains a pipe dream. While there word “amazing,” and for sure that a former angry student was on the mass murder of 20 six- and seven-year- may be renewed hope on background these are amazing and interest- verge of popping went unheeded. old children at the Sandy Hook School checks, with American politics so polar- ing times. Interesting because There were countless attempts to in Connecticut didn’t lead to making ized, every issue becomes a war. The Pour neighbours are seeing so much get someone in authority to get the it harder for lunatics to get assault rules of war mean all or nothing and happen at whirlwind speed. Amazing message that the troublemaker Niko- weapons? The Connecticut killer was nothing substantial looks more likely. because so much of it makes no sense. las Cruz was threatening crazy things another troubled young person. He also You could ask how crazy is a country We always admired Americans for online and that the school could be a slaughtered with an assault weapon. that elects Donald Trump as president, their ingenuity and for their drive for target. But no one took the tips seri- How could another massacre happen in but you can’t blame the guns on him. success, which empowered them to ously. Not at the school. Not the local Florida more than five years later? Firearms have a long history. Guns are excel in all domains related to science, police headquarters. Not even at the How crazy a country is it when the as important to American life as apple innovation, entrepreneurship, educa- FBI offices in Florida. It was a colossal president says teachers need guns to pie used to be and how skull-crushing tion, the arts and athleticism. Today multi-layered failure. protect the children? Even if you go NFL football is now. we have to wonder how clued out they Daggers are being sharpened for down that road, the same problem The America that Trump wants to have become. All the present craziness the people at the FBI who blew it and pokes through. A hand gun is like a pea make great again is one sick puppy. The has to come from somewhere. for those armed deputies who stayed shooter compared to an assault weap- mass murder of school children is a How crazy is a county when a deeply outside the school rather than entering on. Do teachers need assault weapons sick low point. There is no reason to be troubled 18-year-old can buy assault to confront the killer. They may have strung over their shoulders? hopeful and every reason not to be. weapons and all the ammunition he feared their guns were no match for the How crazy is a country when politi- The challenge in politics is to always wants without a background check? killer’s machine gun, but no explana- cians – Republicans and Democrats – move forward, but guns are extinguish- No one asked a question. Even with tion will help. The drums calling them take so much money from the National ing the unity required for the United the U.S. history of other horrific school cowards are beating. Rifle Association? The gun lobby started States to make it back up any hill, let killings, reports to authorities in Florida How crazy is a country when the 2012 to buy votes years ago. The power of the alone the hill called greatness. March 26, 2018 8 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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Dan Mader Lynda Taller-Wakter ewish Unity Live, a highlight of the year, will Board Chair Executive Director feature fun, food and the honouring of a couple of JNF is Past, Present, Future much-loved Ottawa volunteers on Sunday, May 6. J The signature event for Jewish Education Building Israel since 1901 through Torah (JET), Jewish Unity Live (JUL) is a celebration of JET and our Jewish community. This year’s Happy Passover: honourees are longstanding JET volunteers Issie and Tis the Festival of Spring … cleaning Leah Scarowsky, well-known and much-loved mem- Pesach marks the Exodus from Egypt and the liberation of the bers of our community. Children of Israel from servitude. From an agricultural point of Issie and Leah have worked tirelessly for decades view, it is the Spring Festival, marking the beginning of the barley in service of Jewish life in Ottawa. Issie is a fixture at harvest. many community events and celebrations, often with As a main sustainer and contributor to the environment in Israel and around the world, JNF wishes you a Happy and envi- camera in hand, helping celebrants make and retain ronmentally-friendly Passover and spring cleaning. the memories of their special simcha (celebration). Issie and Leah Scarowsky are known for their kind hearts and Here are some ideas we adapted from KKL, Israel’s largest He serves on the Chevra Kadisha and on the boards willingness to step up to meet almost any need. green NGO, to help you reduce the use of cleaning agents. of Young Israel, Ottawa Torah Institute (OTI) Yeshiva 1. Sweep often (before mopping!) to gather crumbs, dust and High School and Hillel Lodge. dirt to reduce the need for serious floor washing. Leah was a founding member of Torah Academy munity-building programming to enrich the Jewish 2. When using cleaning agents, use as little as possible (same (now Torah Day School) and longstanding chair of its journey at every age and stage. applies to laundry detergent which, by the way, will get the board of directors, as well as volunteering at Ottawa Through hosting countless shabbat dinners for laundry just as clean if less is used). Torah Institute and serving on its board. Her invest- singles, couples and families, and by providing classes 3. Some of the substances we might use can serve as substitutes for artificial cleaning agents. Lemon juice can be used to rinse ment in and commitment to Jewish education ensures and small-group or individual learning opportunities, and shine sinks and faucets (check a bit first to make sure this a Jewish future for our children and our community. the JET staff has created meaningful connections that is actually going to work for you), and vinegar can be used Both Scarowskys are known for their kind hearts, have transformed the lives of hundreds of Ottawa to clean articles, surfaces, floors and windows. To add scent, giving spirits and willingness to step up to meet Jews. JET has facilitated unique and impactful Jewish consider adding aromatic essential oils to tap water: rosemary oil repels insects; cinnamon oil repels ants; tea tree; eucalyp- almost any need. The Scarowskys have touched the experiences, such as the inspiring JET Shabbaton held tus and lavender oil are sterilizers. lives of many over the years; they show up time and in a downtown hotel, the Yarchei Kallah Study Week, 4. After cleaning laundry, consider hanging clothes on a clothes- time again for anyone and everyone in need. JET is and the sending of Mishloach Manot/Purim Gifts to line (assuming your neighborhood permits) or lay flat to dry delighted that Issie and Leah have agreed to be hon- friends and family at more than 1,100 households near a window. Now that winter is behind us, sunshine can oured, giving the community the opportunity to for- throughout the city. JET’s mission – to show that do wonders, not only as a quick clothes dryer but also as a bleach. mally recognize them for all that they have done and Jewish knowledge and practice bring added meaning 5. Cloths, like other things, can be recycled. Instead of buying continue to do. and value to our lives – has slowly but surely made a new cleaning cloths made of materials that are not biode- Entertainment will be provided by British come- substantive difference in the fabric of Ottawa’s Jewish gradable, use old clothes that are no longer wearable. Plastic dian Ashley Blaker, who is described as “the U.K.’s community. bottles that once had cleaning agents in them can be refilled with cleaning agents that are sold in bags, and we all know only Orthodox stand-up comedian.” Blaker recently where bottles end up – in our biweekly blue/black boxes. completed two sell-out tours in the United Kingdom – The buffet dinner reception begins at 6 p.m. on May 6, “Ungefiltered” and “Meshuga Frum” – and he is about with the program starting at 7:15 p.m. at Centrepointe JNF also wishes you an agriculturally-inspired Passover to embark on an Israel tour. Studio Theatre. Tickets for the reception and main event Here’s one recipe from our friends in Israel that celebrates JNF’s In addition to giving the community a chance to are $100. Tickets for the event only are $40. Both include contribution to agriculture. celebrate the individuals who make our community a dessert reception after the program. For more infor- Orange Delight great, attendance at Jewish Unity Live ensures JET’s mation or to purchase tickets go to www.jetottawa.com, 6 medium ripe sweet oranges continued success in providing educational and com- email [email protected] or call 613-695-4800. 1/2 cup of red wine 1/4 cup of granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Peel the oranges carefully without breaking the outer skin. Using a sharp knife, cut into thin slices, and arrange in a shallow attractive serving dish. In a small saucepan, combine all the other ingredi- ents and heat, stirring without boiling until the sugar is dissolved (5 minutes). Pour mixture over orange slices and allow to cool. Chill thoroughly before serving. April 22 – Avi Dichter, Member of Israel’s Knesset To Speak on Israel’s Security Formerly the head of Israel’s Shin Bet and featured in 2012’s “The Gatekeepers,” Avi Dichter is in Canada exclusively for JNF Canada. Visit us online at jnfottawa.ca or contact us for tickets and more details.

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BY PAULINE COLWIN social stigma that came with the hat drives a philan- ‘She wasn’t seeking diagnosis. Despite this, with the thropist? For Marsha personal recognition. support and love of her family and Magidson, of blessed She was simply following friends, she successfully shaped memory, it was the her life’s journey with courage and Wdesire to create a positive impact on the values that were determination. Ottawa’s Jewish community while instilled by our parents. “She really taught us all what fulfilling the values ofchesed and By choosing to use it meant to live with purpose,” say tzedekah instilled by her parents, her siblings. Leema and Samuel Magidson. her estate to do good in the Marsha built connections to all For this reason, she donated Jewish community those around her, from family and her estate to the Ottawa Jewish where she lived her whole friends to those in the community Community Foundation. The Foun- and even strangers, following the dation’s mission to enhance Jewish life, our beloved sister example of her parents who taught life and to support the needs of the became ahilanthropist.’ their children to always reach out agencies that serve the Jewish com- and help others. munity resonated with Marsha’s and friend, she was known for her In 2015, Marsha was diagnosed own vision of improving the lives warm heart, independent spirit, an with cancer. She got her affairs in of those around her. infectious laugh and generous soul. order and explained her decision to “We are proud of Marsha and “Perhaps the most remarkable donate to the Foundation. her generosity, and the impact her thing about our sister Marsha was “She wasn’t seeking personal bequest will have on the lives of her zest for life in spite of the cur- recognition,” explain her siblings, the individuals in the Jewish com- veballs life threw her way,” add her “she was simply following the val- munity in Ottawa for many years to siblings. ues that were instilled by our par- come,” explain her siblings Roslyn Clearly, Marsha was a fighter. ents. By choosing to use her estate Kimmel, Stan Magidson and Debo- It was in the early years of her to do good in the Jewish commu- rah Magidson. undergraduate education at the nity where she lived her whole life, Indeed, Marsha, who passed University of Toronto that she dis- our beloved sister became a philan- away September 10, 2016, at the covered she had a mental illness. thropist.” age of 61, was a special person. A This changed the course of her life May her memory be a blessing, loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin as she struggled with and felt the always.

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ences” because we must be cautious afford the comfort of our own echo is room within the pro-Israel community to avoid the echo chamber trap that chambers, blithely criticizing others for respectful disagreement over the long- GUEST COLUMN has seeped into political discourse, whose views don’t conform to our own. term status of settlements. But whatever including within the Jewish community. CIJA strives to play a unifying role one’s view, we must all challenge the TAMARA FATHI We naturally associate with people of by representing the broad mainstream simplistic assertion that settlements are similar views and lifestyles. It becomes of Canadian Jewish opinion by empha- the core issue. … Settlements, like many tempting to conclude that, because sizing points of consensus upon which other issues – water, security, energy, etc. one’s peers hold a given view, that must moderate Left and Right can agree. CIJA – must be resolved in direct negotiations.” have been involved in the Jewish reflect broader community consensus. strives to dismantle echo chambers that This is just one example of CIJA community locally, nationally and Full disclosure: I have volunteered divide and polarize our community. emphasizing what unites, rather than internationally over the last several at CIJA for years and about a year ago Consensus is reached through annual divides, our community. This is key to years with increasing focus on joined the board of directors. At CIJA, grassroots consultations and surveys, as CIJA’s ability to mobilize Jewish and Iadvocacy and political engagement. As one works with Jews across the religious well as hundreds of discussions among pro-Israel activists of all stripes – includ- part of this commitment, I attended and political spectra, encountering a CIJA volunteers and staff with thou- ing in the halls of the most challenging February’s NDP federal convention in vast range of opin- sands of constituents. political conventions. Ottawa where several polarizing policy ion in the commu- ‘CIJA strives to play a unifying No less important is If you support BDS or believe the proposals concerning Israel were debated. nity. What I have role by representing the guidance from our fed- Jewish people have no right to self-de- I was shocked and deeply troubled by found is consensus eration partners, which termination in our ancestral homeland, what I saw. At the expense of critical in an Orthodox broad mainstream of Canadian are, in turn, informed then CIJA is not the place for you and global issues, one-third of the 45 foreign shul in Thornhill Jewish opinion.’ by discussions with will never represent your perspective. policy proposals focused on the Jewish varies sharply their local constituents. If, however, you believe Israel has a state and the ensuing discussions often from consensus among secular Jewish Given the complex and emotional right to survive and thrive, and you featured abhorrent anti-Israel rhetoric. young professionals in Vancouver, or issues at hand, striking the right balance wish to engage in constructive discus- This difficult experience reinforced Sephardim in Montreal, or among Jews is difficult. Consider settlements, about sion about the many challenges facing my belief that Canadian Jewry must in smaller communities such as Ottawa, which Canadian Jews hold passionate the Jewish state, I invite you to add have a strategic advocacy organization Saskatoon or Winnipeg. views on both sides. Most would agree, your voice to the discussion and join that, despite our internal differences, When it comes to advocacy – wheth- myself included, with CIJA’s CEO Shi- CIJA in striking the right balance in unites and empowers us to counter such er fighting anti-Semitism and Boycott, mon Koffler Fogel in the Canadian Jew- representing the broad mainstream of attacks on the Jewish state. After the Divestment and Sanctions (BDS), ish News in January: Canadian Jewry. NDP convention, I am even more cer- advancing social-justice policies or “This is not to dismiss the fact that tain that the Centre for Israel and Jewish helping resettle African asylum-seekers settlements are contentious, as shown in Tamara Fathi is an active community Affairs (CIJA) is that vehicle. – we don’t have the luxury of numbers the diversity of opinion among Israelis volunteer and member of the CIJA Board I say “despite our internal differ- to remain internally divisive. We can’t and Jewish Canadians on this issue. ThereSA VEof Director. THE DATE Canadian Friends of the HebewSA UniversityVE TcelebratesHE theD launchATE of Canadian Friends of the HebewSA UniversityVE TcelebratesHE theD launchATE of Canadian Friends of the Hebew University celebrates the launch of Canadian Friends of the Hebew University celebrates the launch of

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Men with European Jewish ancestry. a mutation have an increased risk of The BRCA Founder Outreach Study developing breast and prostate cancer. (BFOR), which was launched in early The BFOR study, which received March, will test 4,000 men and women in funding from the Sharon Levine Corzine four U.S. cities – New York, Los Angeles, Foundation, the Breast Cancer Research Philadelphia and Boston – for mutations Foundation and other donors, allows in the BRCA gene that are more common people to register on their smartphone among those with Ashkenazi Jewish or computer, receiving testing at a local COURTESY OF MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER ancestry. Those who test positive for Dr. Kenneth Offit says a new study on BRCA mutations in Ashkenazi Jews will help save lives laboratory. They can choose whether to one of the mutations will receive genetic and contribute lessons for future medical testing. receive the results from a primary-care counselling to figure out next steps. provider or a cancer specialist. Prima- “We think it’s important because it ry-care providers will receive training will save lives,” Dr. Kenneth Offit, who have a BRCA mutation than the general What’s new about the way testing is about how to provide follow-up counsel- is serving on the study’s executive com- population, with one in 40 carrying a conducted in the BFOR study, Offit said, ling if a patient tests positive. mittee, told JTA earlier this month. mutation in the gene. is the fact that patients sign up online For those who test positive for a The BRCA gene is found in all But the study’s goal extends beyond and can choose to receive their results BRCA mutation, there are steps that can humans, but mutations can cause it cancer or Ashkenazi Jews, said Offit, from their primary-care provider. The be taken to lower cancer risk, Offit said. to function improperly and increase who serves as chief of the clinical genet- testing will be free for participants, and Since ovarian cancer is almost always the risk of developing certain cancers: ics service at New York’s Memorial the study is open to anyone over 25 years discovered at an advanced stage, it is breast and ovarian in women, breast and Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. old who has health insurance and at least recommended that women with a BRCA prostate in men. Those with Ashkenazi “We think it’s a model for the future one grandparent with Ashkenazi heritage. mutation have their ovaries surgically Jewish roots are 10 times more likely to of genetic testing in health care,” he said. “This study is different because we’re removed after they finish childbearing. making an effort to ensure that the test- In terms of reducing the risk of developing is not done at a distance from your ing breast cancer, some women choose doctor. We’re really reaching out to have to undergo a mastectomy, while others doctors involved,” Offit said. elect to get frequent breast screenings. In 1996, Offit discovered the most Men should be screened regularly for common BRCA gene mutation for Ash- prostate cancer, including by taking a kenazi Jews, but he said the vast major- test to measure the level of PSA, a pro- ity of people have not been tested for tein that could indicate prostate cancer. the mutation or the two others that are Offit said doctors should use a lower prevalent in the group. cutoff for the level of PSA for men who “In the (Ashkenazi) Jewish commu- have a BRCA mutation in order to per- nity, where these mutations are quite form a biopsy to check for cancer. common, we think that probably 90 per Offit hopes to learn more about how cent of people who could be tested have people opt to receive the test results not been tested,” he said. – whether through their primary-care Offit said some people are scared of providers or a specialist – and how finding out the results and view testing many primary-care providers will feel as too much of a hassle. In addition, U.S. comfortable giving the information to insurance companies cover only testing their patients. for those with a family history of breast, “Yes, we will be testing many individ- ovarian and prostate cancer, but up to 40 uals of Ashkenazi background and we per cent of those with the mutation do will save lives for sure because we know not have a family history of those types of that,” he said, “but the research ques- cancer, according to Offit. An Israeli study tion is to improve the way we offer this published in 2014 recommended that information to the whole population.”

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COURTESY OF THE MILGROYM PROJECT “Milgroym” was a Yiddish arts and culture journal published in Berlin between 1922 and 1924.

Yiddish journals given a new life online (JTA) – Rare Yiddish avant-garde jour- are a fascinating repository of modernist nals created between the world wars are art, Yiddish literature and criticism, being given a new life online. scholarship, and political polemic,” In geveb (which means “in web”), an organizers explain on The Milgroym online journal of Yiddish studies, and Project website (https://ingeveb.org/ the Historical Jewish Press are posting issues/the-milgroym-project). “Each is an full-colour scans of some of the most invaluable snapshot of Yiddish culture important of these journals and publish- in a specific time and place, during a ing translations of selected writings. period that saw both incredible creative The first journal to be featured is production in Yiddish and dramatic Milgroym, a Yiddish-language journal changes for Yiddish, for Jewish life in published in Berlin between 1922 and Europe, and for the course of modern 1924. The project will also take its name European history.” from the journal, which translates as The Historical Jewish Press is a joint “pomegranate.” venture of Tel Aviv University and the “These journals – often short-lived – National Library of Israel.

ADVERTISEMENT A Tu B’Shvat Celebration with NAC’s Amazing Strings Around the World By: Alicia Hearns for this special holiday, Shivat Haminim, On Wednesday, January 31, 2018 the the Seven Special Species of Israel, includ- Westboro Jewish Montessori Preschool ing dates and figs, as well as fruits, such a by their performance. Both the children hosted a Tu B’Shvat Party, the New Year clementines, strawberries and melons. and their parents had a wonderful time, of the Trees, which falls on the 15th day of The children started the celebration clapping along to songs such as “Hava the Hebrew month of Shevat. with a performance of a few Jewish songs Nagila” and trying to guess what animal Tu B’Shvat marks the season in which inspired by Tu B’Shvat, Plant A Tree, The their instruments were trying to imitate. the earliest-blooming trees in Israel Almond Tree is Blossoming, and Sev- The parents enjoyed themselves as emerge from their winter sleep and begin en Wonderful Fruits while wearing their well, singing along to “Do-Re-Mi”, a clas- a new fruit-bearing cycle. Although this handmade tree crowns. What the children sic song from the movie “The Sound of is a holiday for the trees, the Torah says, were most excited for was a performance Music.” One of the highlights of the per- “Man is a tree of the field.” “We are nur- from the National Art Centre’s Amazing attends WJMP, was looking forward to formance was when a few lucky children tured by deep roots; we reach upwards to Strings Around the World. Lead by vio- her first Tu B’Shvat celebration. “This is had the opportunity to play the cello and to the heavens while standing firmly on the linist Joan Milkson, together with violin- a great opportunity for the children to be conduct the quartet through a few songs. ground; and when we do all this right, we ist Christian Vachon, double bass player exposed to classical music” she enthused. Reflecting on the performance, Odelia produce fruits that benefit the world – our Benjamin du Toit and cello player Anne Amazing Strings Around the World lead Scher said “the whole event was very good deeds” (chabad.org). Contant, the string quartet performed an the children through their workshop, ex- beautiful and enlightening for the kids to The Westboro Jewish Montessori Pre- amazing rendition of both classical works, plaining to them the different sounds that experience culture and a type of music you school’s celebration included a spread of as well as traditional Jewish folk songs. each instrument could make, ensuring that would not typically see in a school’s pro- some of the most significant foods we eat Elinore Rabin, a mother whose child they were always engaged and fascinated gram. It was really great.” For more information on the Westboro Jewish Montessori Preschool, please call Director, Devora Caytak 613 729 7712 or go to www.westborojewishmontessoripreschool.org For more information on the Amazing Strings Around the World and additional programs available with the National Arts Centre, please visit https://nac-cna.ca/en/ March 26, 2018 16 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Holocaust survivor, 83, has belated bar mitzvah

(JTA) – An 83-year- ‘I saw something was His wife, Hannah, old Holocaust survi- said she was “very vor living in northern missing in my life, a tree, excited because it’s Israel celebrated his a branch, real parents,’ his dream to have a bar mitzvah at a syn- said Hanoch Shachar, bar mitzvah.” agogue in the city of Shachar said he Safed. who survived the brought with him to A few dozen Theresienstadt synagogue a violin friends and family, as concentration camp that belonged to a well as Safed’s police boy who died in the commissioner, accompanied Hanoch Holocaust. The dead boy’s parents had Shachar to a local synagogue, where given Shachar the violin when he was many of them sang and danced with a boy. him before he had his first aliyah l’To- “This violin is my way of asking rah (the act of reading from the holy Hashem why he took the talented boy book at synagogue) after being called who owned this instrument,” he told up to the bimah, or podium. the film crew, using a Hebrew word for Jewish boys typically have the rite at God. 13, the age that Judaism deems a boy Shachar, a marathon runner who becomes a man. during the ceremony hoisted without “I saw something was missing in effort the Torah scroll in its metal cas- my life, a tree, a branch, real parents,” ing, said he had prepared for weeks for Shachar, who survived the Theresien- the ceremony. His instructor was Rabbi stadt concentration camp in what is Shlomo Hadad, one of the city’s best- now the Czech Republic, told the Israel known cantors. Broadcasting Corp. during the event. “I prepare many children and tutor “Every Jew has a bar mitzvah at their them, but now I’ve had a privilege with right age, and I never had one.” this one, who is by far the oldest one His entire family perished in the I’ve ever tutored,” Hadad told the televi- Holocaust. sion crew.

Temple Israel An egalitarian Reform congregation Jewish roots, contemporary values, egalitarian Friday Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:15 pm. Saturday Shabbat Services, 10:15 am. Thursday morning minyanim: second and fourth Thursdays, 7:30 am. Happy Passover To the Community

President Stephen Asherman Temple Israel Religious School Principal Rabbi Robert Morais Sue Potechin Rabbi Emeritus Steven H. Garten Administration Officer Executive Director Heather Cohen Temple Israel Cathy Loves

1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2 Tel: 613-224-1802 Fax: 613-224-0707 www.templeisraelottawa.ca March 26, 2018 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 17 An evening to revel in memories of Camp B’nai Brith

BY ANNA BILSKY ACTING PRESIDENT, OTTAWA JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

retrospective of Camp B’nai Brith – from the 1930s to the present day – will be held on Thursday, May 17, at the ASoloway Jewish Community Centre, in partnership with the Ottawa Jewish Historical Society (OJHS). Days at camp were fun-filled and busy. From the first sound of the “Ya Gotta Have Heart” wake-up in the morning, to bonfires on the beach at night, camp was magical. Nostalgia is what this retrospective is all about. You don’t want to miss it. Do you have pictures from camp? Do you have stories? Did you keep your autograph book? Do you know the boys in the picture? Do you remember Stan Flesher? Come at 7:30 p.m. on May 17 (new date, changed from previous announcement) and share your memories. We will have speakers, pictures and, of course, refreshments. Admis- sion is free. Just come to enjoy a trip down memory lane. If you have something you want to add to the evening, please contact Anna COURTESY OF ADAM TANNER Bilsky at [email protected]. Do you know the boys in this photograph? Come share your memories on Thursday, May 17 (new date since previous announcement).

University of Ottawa’s Vered Jewish Canadian Studies Program presents Canadian Responses to the Holocaust

A fascinating course that examines at the diversity of responses to the Nazi Holocaust from World War II to the present: history, survivor testimony, memoirs, film, literature, education, theology and others.

May 1-June 11, 2018 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00-1:00

The course is open to all university students (3 credits) as well as to members of the community, who can register as auditors (no credits).

For more information, please email the instructor, Prof. Margolis, at [email protected] Or call 613-562-5800 x2955

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New exhibit at War Museum tells The ship that was shunned story of anti-Semitism in Canada

(OJB staff) – A new exhibit at the Canadian War Museum shines a light on a tragic story of anti-Semitism in Cana- dian history. Called “St. Louis – Ship of Fate,” the 12-panel display in the John McCrae Gallery tells the story of 900 Jew- ish refugees who boarded a German ship called the St. Louis in 1939 in an attempt to flee Nazi persecution. The ship first landed in Cuba; the passengers were denied entry. Next, it tried the United States; they were turned away. Finally it came to Canada, where the refugees were sent away once again. The exiles sailed back to Europe. After disembarking in Antwerp, they dispersed throughout Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Great Britain. Many ultimately perished in the Holocaust. The Canadian War Museum has worked with the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship (CHES) to put on two special programs in conjunction with the exhibit: Thursday, April 21: Diane Afoumado, Chief of the Research and Reference Branch at the Holocaust Survi- vors and Victims Resource Center in Washington, D.C., IMAGE COURTESY MARITIME MUSEUM OF THE ATLANTIC. will give a presentation using archival documents, pho- The St. Louis carried 900 Jewish refugees away from Nazi Germany in 1939, but it could find no welcoming port in Cuba, the tos and artifacts that will put the story of the St. Louis United States or Canada. into the context of the larger refugee crisis of the late 1930s. Her lecture will be in the Barney Danson Theatre at 7:30 p.m.; admission is $10 for adults and $7 for stu- testimony in research; and a 30-minute question-and-an- The Canadian War Museum is at 1 Vimy Place; admis- dents, seniors and museum members. swer period with the survivor and the academic speaker. sion to museum is $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, Thursday, April 26: A free presentation in the Bar- The “St. Louis – Ship of Fate” exhibition, on display $13 for students and $11 for children. Admission is free for ney Danson Theatre from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. will include from March 21 to April 29, was produced by the Mari- Canadian war veterans and present Canadian military a 30-minute film about the Auschwitz experiences of time Museum of the Atlantic in collaboration with the personnel, and up to two accompanying family members. David Mokovic, an Ottawa Holocaust survivor; a 20-min- Atlantic Jewish Council and the Canadian department Admission is also free for anyone every Thursday from ute talk by an academic expert on the importance of of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. See www.warmuseum.ca. JEWISH UNITY Live SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018 HONOURING Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) wishes all our members and friends Issie & Leah Scarowsky a joyous Passover Holiday! Dedicated Community Volunteers Debbie Eisenberg CHW National President FEATURING Internationally Acclaimed CHW Board of Directors British Comedian Alina Ianson CHW passionately supports programs CHW National Executive Director Ashley Blaker and services for Children, Healthcare, and Women in Israel and Canada.

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BY CURT SCHLEIER at 13, when he caught the eye of Sulli- (JTA) – Itzhak Perlman, arguably the van – who sent talent scouts to Israel to most famous violinist in the world, has look for acts for his immensely popular heard plenty of questions in his 50-year variety show and eventually visited the career. But when asked if his religious Jewish state himself. heritage has affected his playing, he In the documentary, Perlman admits sounds stumped. he suspects Sullivan brought him to “I’m a violinist. I’m Jewish, so that New York as much for the inspirational makes me a Jewish musician,” he tells JTA impact of his disability as for his skill. on the phone recently from Singer Island, Nevertheless, he was a hit after perform- Florida, where he is to perform at a ben- ing on the program in 1958. From there, efit. “I’m a musician who just happens to the rest is history – he has performed at be Jewish. When I play klezmer ... ” the White House, in concert with Billy He doesn’t get to finish the thought Joel, before a New York Mets playoff because he is interrupted by Toby, his game and with countless orchestras wife of more than 50 years. around the world. After winning the “I think that’s not true,” she says 2016 Genesis Prize – known as the “Jew- in the background. “I think you’re the ish Nobel” – he directed the $1 million embodiment of a Yiddle with a fiddle.” in prize money toward the projects that Perlman, 72, is the subject of a new foster the inclusion of people with dis- documentary, “Itzhak,” which opened abilities in Jewish life, Israeli society and COURTESY OF GREENWICH ENTERTAINMENT recently in the Unites States and Cana- Itzhak Perlman, shown in a scene from the documentary ‘Itzhak,’ has endured hardships to classical music. da. His Jewishness is not front and cen- become arguably the most famous violinist in the world. He is not a fan of giving interviews, tre – the film spans his entire life, from though, and when Toby voices her opin- his birth in Israel and early struggle with ion, Perlman sees a way out. polio, to his appearance on “The Ed Sul- pair met at a music camp, and after his instrument at the age of three, when “You’ve asked enough questions,” he livan Show,” to the enormous concerts hearing him play just once, Toby went he heard the legendary Jewish violinist says at one point, and asks Toby to pick he has played around the world – but it to Itzhak’s bunk and proposed to the Jascha Heifetz playing on the radio. up the phone. inevitably appears. Israeli virtuoso, then 17. “It’s very interesting what makes Fortunately, she is an astute observer In one scene, he shares a Shabbat At one point in the film, Toby points kids who study instruments choose the of the seasoned maestro. meal with his children and grandchil- out that a note he played was out of tune. instrument. It’s what speaks to you. The “He doesn’t know a lot of things dren. (He never travels or performs on “About his playing, nobody else sound just appealed to me. I wanted to about himself because so much of it Friday evenings.) In another, shot in is going to be honest with him,” she do that,” he said in the phone interview. comes so naturally,” she says. “It’s like Israel, he takes director Alison Chernick tells JTA. “Everyone is going to tell But Perlman has faced hardships: He breathing. We don’t think about breath- on a tour of the many streets named for him ‘you’re so great.’ I’m going to say contracted polio at age four. It was the ing, and that’s the way he plays.” famous figures in Israeli and Jewish his- ‘you’re so great,’ too. Do I think he’s late 1940s, Israel was in its infancy as a There is one thing Perlman is acutely tory. Then there’s a visitor, a friend from the greatest? Yes. But if he’s sharp, or nation and had limited medical facili- aware of: He has a gift that can’t be taught. Boston, who worries that the pickles she I believe I see a bad habit that (has) ties. “You can teach almost everything brought as a gift don’t have the Kosher creeped into his playing, I’ll tell him … Perlman survived, with paralyzed with one exception: the magic that K on their label. I’m truthful.” legs, and went on to reveal musical makes performances special. You can The film is most interesting when Perlman hasn’t encountered much brilliance. Still, many experts saw his have two people – both great – play the it shows Perlman in private moments, criticism of his playing over the decades. disability and discouraged thoughts of same piece, and one will move you and often in conversation with Toby. The The Tel Aviv native first fell in love with a music career. His huge break came one won’t,” he said.

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BY PAMELA ROSENBERG FOR THE SOLOWAY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE

ive music performed by an Israeli entertainer, a photo exhibit, a documentary film and fun for children will all be part of the Lbiggest community-wide celebration of the year at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre. The Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration of the Israeli Declaration of Independence 70 years ago will go from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on April 19. Singer and songwriter Shlomo Haviv, an accomplished guitarist and percus- sionist who has performed concerts around the world, will be joined on Israeli singer and songwriter Shlomo Haviv will perform with his son on Thursday, April 19. stage by his son for his Ottawa show. “We are very excited to have him here,” says Vered Israel Cultural & Educational Ben Gurion in Canada and abroad. Program Manager Ella Dagan. “Having “The Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration an Israeli musician singing Israeli songs has always been a way to express sol- brings authenticity to our celebration.” idarity with the state of Israel and to While the adults are enjoying the strengthen our alliance with it,” says music and dancing upstairs in the Dagan. “It is one of the few occasions in social hall, the children will be having which many Jewish organizations and fun downstairs in the gymnasium with people from different backgrounds and entertainment, sports, inflatables and levels of observance come together for delicious kosher fare from Babi’s (avail- a common celebration. In the long run, able for purchase). we foster the bond between members of “Celebrating Israel: Snapshots of the the entire community and feel closer to People Behind a Young State,” a special Israel on a personal level.” photography exhibit in honour of Isra- Prior to the Yom Ha’atzmaut party, el’s 70th anniversary, will be on display at 11 a.m. on April 19, people are invited at the celebration, showcasing a selec- to join Jewish community leaders and tion of historical moments that embody dignitaries at Ottawa City Hall’s Marion the establishment of the State of Israel Dewar Square, 110 Laurier Avenue, for a as seen through the eyes of the Israeli flag-raising ceremony in honour of Isra- people. The panels feature personal sto- el’s birthday. A bus will be available to ries and major historical events. take people from the Soloway JCC to the A film on the 100th anniversary of downtown event. To reserve your spot Ben Gurion’s time in Canada, when he on the bus please contact Ella at 613-798- was a soldier in the Jewish Legion of 9818 ext. 243 or [email protected]. the British Army, will play continuously Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial throughout the evening in the board- Day for fallen soldiers and victims of room. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in terror, takes place at the Soloway JCC Israel produced the short documentary two days earlier, on Tuesday, April 17, at feature, which shows the life, work and 7 p.m. at the SJCC. The Embassy of Isra- vision of Israel’s founding prime minis- el and the Ottawa Jewish Community ter, as well as rare footage and images of School will take part in that ceremony. Chag Sameach! And a Healthy Passover to all our Donors, Supporters and Friends

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Members of the Provincial Government’s Ottawa Caucus wish you a Happy Passover! Chag Sameach!

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This, she explains, “takes off pressure from both the Norah Mor discovers that the “This is not true,” Stacy says. “First, because it’s man and the woman, and really lets them get to know first step in making a success- simply never like that. And, second, because the born- each other.” and-raised population of Ottawa does not necessarily Second, she always encourages couples to at least ful match – knowing yourself take part in the same events that the newcomers try a second date. engage in.” “The first one is always awkward,” she said, effec- and what you want in a mate – In addition, Stacy adds, many singles are discour- tively summing up the world of dating in one word. aged about the prospects of online dating. Currently, Stacy and Michael are actively pursuing can be tougher than any “They tell me that it’s just a game, and that people matches for more than 100 people (including yours university exam. do it for ego,” Stacy says. “For these reasons, we started truly). She estimates that about seven successful creating these opportunities for people to meet.” matches have been made so far through her and tacy Goldstein, 34, is an Since Stacy knows me so well Michael, whether by their active shidukh effort or in a overwhelmingly busy woman after a year of appointments, I more organic manner through social occasions. who brings a contagious energy knew I could not pass up her offer and enthusiasm to everything when she told me about her new Stacy Goldstein would love to hear from any single, Sshe does. I’ve gotten to know her over matchmaking service. I came to brave Jewish souls between the ages of 22 and 65. the last year while, as a skilled Ottawa from Israel three years ago Contact [email protected]. chiropractor, she has been miracu- to study. I’m 35 and single. lously bringing my wrist back to life. I thought: “She knows me well, But, in addition to her work at and she also knows what she’s the Hampton Wellness Centre, she doing.” But I was dead wrong in Passover and Rabbi Michael Goldstein are naively assuming the process would parents to three young children. be simple. greetings As Director of Community Filling out her questionnaire Building at congregation Machzikei turned out to be almost like writing Steven, Linda, Hadas, she oversees the Shabbat another school assignment – in and Lorne Kerzner and Yom Tov youth programs, fact, it was more thought-provok- and Jessica and monthly family events such as ing than many of them. I ended up Myles Kraut Shabbat dinners and holiday parties, Stacy Goldstein is a practising spending several hours of inward and outreach to families new to the chiropractor, mother of three and director thinking in order to identify what I of community building at Congregation community. honestly believe and things about Machzikei Hadas. She’s a member of the Jewish Fed- which I cannot compromise. eration of Ottawa’s Board of Directors. The art of shidukhim (match- She’s a distance runner and master challah baker. She making) is highly complex and long, Stacy says. even made time recently to lead a special tour of the Mik- “It takes hours to make the initial match and then vah for Federation staff and area clergy. 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ottawa jewish bulletin | Section 2 Chag Sameach! Thought-provoking play coming to JCC An original one-man Polish Jew from Bialystok whose family and community were wiped out by the Holocaust drama is Nazis; Christoph Rosenberg, a German half-Jew who was an officer in Hitler’s to be presented as army; and The Chorus, an Ameri- can-Jewish comedian. part of Ottawa’s By 2014, “The Mitzvah Project,” Yom HaShoah which premiered at the Emerging Art- ists Theatre’s “Illuminating Artists: One commemoration, Man Talking” Festival in New York City, was touring across the United States, Louise Rachlis reports. with productions at high schools, colleges, universities and at Jewish commu- o human beings have the nity organizations. capacity to learn from history? On Wednesday, April 11, it will be That’s the question being performed for the first time in Ottawa, asked by actor-playwright at the Soloway Jewish Community Cen- DRoger Grunwald in “The Mitzvah Proj- tre (SJCC) as part of Yom HaShoah, the ect,” an acclaimed combination of Holocaust commemoration. Following theatre, history lesson and conversation the performance, Grunwald will give a that comes to Ottawa on April 11. talk, delving deeply into the history and The one-person drama portrays the tragic back story that produced misch- history of tens of thousands of Ger- ling soldiers – “men who were the prod- man men known as mischlings (mixed uct of two centuries of German-Jewish blood), the derogatory term the Nazis assimilation, intermarriage, conversion used to characterize those descended and the striving of a people committed from one or two Jewish grandparents, to calling the German Fatherland their who served in Hitler’s army. home.” “One of the things I hope people Several tens of thousands of mis- come away with is an understanding of chlinge (the plural term for mischling German Jewish history,” sayes Grunwald, men) were discharged from the German who created “The Mitzvah Project” armed forces beginning in 1940. Nearly with his director and co-author Annie all were sent to forced labour camps McGreevey over a number of years, or worse. A few thousand mischlinge, beginning in 2011. however, who were designated by the He spoke to the Ottawa Jewish Bul- Reich as valuable to the war effort and letin from San Francisco, where he who had an “Aryan appearance,” were works at the American Conservatory exempted from the Nazi race laws. A Theatre and is currently understudying “Declaration of German Blood” (eine LEO CORREA the part of a 70-something Irish butch- Roger Grunwald explores some of the most shocking aspects of the Jewish experience during Deutschblütigkeitserklärung) – signed by er in “Heisenberg: The Uncertainty the Second World War in a one-man play that is a combination of theatre, history lesson and Hitler himself – allowed these select few Principle” by English playwright Simon conversation. thousand mischlinge to fight for the Nazi Stephens. cause. Most died in battle. Grunwald was inspired to begin “The On the same theme of race, Grunwald Mitzvah Project” by the lives of his meet with his Aunt Annie, who gave well read, but I hadn’t heard of this. I also talks about a new book called Hit- mother, who died in 2001, and his aunt, him a book called Hitler’s Jewish Soldiers, couldn’t put the book down.” ler’s American Model: The United States who is turning 104. The women are sur- by Bryan Mark Rigg. With knowledge gleaned from that and the Making of Nazi Race Law by vivors of Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. “It’s a seminal work in the field,” book, he created the play’s three central James Q. Whitman. In 2011, he went to Los Angeles to he said. “I considered myself fairly characters who cross paths: Schmuel, a See Yom Hashoah on page 27

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Continued from page 25 ment. Most German Jews thought they “It’s a “very important work and needed to do more, to become more most people don’t know much about German; they wanted to get a seat at it,” he says. “For instance, there was a the table in a Christian-dominated lot of praise for American race laws in culture.” Hitler’s Mein Kampf. Interestingly, one Part of what motivates Grunwald is of the ugly ironies is that when the continuing the legacy of his mother, Nazis rejected American practices, it was who spoke at colleges and universities, because they were too harsh, not that talking about what it was like during the they were too enlightened.” Holocaust, as a reminder for people not Grunwald wants audiences to ques- to forget. tion their own assumptions and atti- “Her generation has pretty much tudes that are now prevalent in the died out and I look at it as my obli- United States. gation to touch people emotionally,” “What is identity?” he asks. “To what Grunwald says. “I’m optimistic long- end do we insist on labelling each other, term, but my generation has to find whether the ‘we’ or ‘other’ is a Muslim, ways to make connections between the or a Jew, or a Shia, a Pashtun, a Hutu, or Holocaust and the ‘othering’ of people. a Tutsi – these are all ways we set each The Holocaust was unique in human other up.” history in its scale, but genocide is not The Mitzvah Project attempts to raise unique, unfortunately, for the world. several sociological, cultural and historic I feel it is my obligation as my LEO CORREA issues, he said. Roger Grunwald plays several characters, including Schmuel, a Polish Jew from Bialystok mother’s son.” “Who decides what culture, race and whose family and community were wiped out by the Nazis; Christoph Rosenberg, a German ethnicity mean? What is identity? What, half-Jew who was an officer in Hitler’s army; and The Chorus, an American-Jewish comedian. “The Mitzvah Project” is being presented if any, responsibility do we have to the Wednesday, April 11, as a Yom HaShoah dead? Does killing another human being community commemoration have a place in a moral universe? the talk of the same length. people in Rigg’s book decided to falsify at the JCC. The evening will begin at “We’ve learned over the millennia “I love to have a chance to chat with his identity and stayed in Germany and 7 p.m. with a candle-lighting ceremony that we’re not a ‘pure’ anyone, we’re all folks,” Grunwald says. survived the war. and a brief talk by a March of the mishlings. There is no ‘other.’ ” One reaction from previous audienc- “It was Moses Mendelssohn in the Living participant. Grunwald’s play and After the play, Grunwald will give a es has been shock. 1700s who broke down the walls of talk will follow. The event is free. talk on the broader issues raised. The “I think people find it hard to the ghetto and began the process of For information, please contact Lindsay play runs about 30 minutes, followed by believe,” said Grunwald. “One of the assimilation and Jewish enlighten- Gottheil at 613-798-4696 ext. 355.

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BY GABRIELLA GOLIGER ment builds until, in a bizarre twist, the story delivers another shock. quiet film about family tragedy.” Part Two jumps from these up-close, highly “A devastating indictment of a nation.” fraught scenes to another world and mood entire- “Slander, pure and simple.” ly. We see Jonathan and three other soldiers deal- “A terrific work of art.” ing with the tedium of guard duty at some remote ‘AThese are some of the contradictory phrases people checkpoint in a stark desert landscape. The location have used to describe the Israeli film “Foxtrot,” which is deliberately ambiguous, symbolic more than real. has won widespread praise and prestigious awards, Hardly anything interrupts the dullness and the but also condemnation from the Israeli government. young soldiers are bored out of their minds. The Israel’s minister of culture and sport, Miri Regev, has surrealism intensifies when a soldier performs a denounced the film for being “in cooperation with the stunning modern dance number with his gun. But anti-Israel narrative.” Israel’s foreign ministry plans to suddenly the tedium shatters and violence erupts. boycott the opening ceremony of the Israeli Film Fes- The third, final section takes us back to Jonathan’s tival in Paris because “Foxtrot” headlines at the event. parents in the city, with scenes that convey a sense But Nechama Rivlin, the wife of Israel’s president, said of collective entrapment and futility. she liked the film a lot and said that it was “full of “Foxtrot” is most definitely an anti-war film, but not compassion.” one that portrays hero-villain scenarios, offers answers, Ottawa audiences will be able to make up their own or even directly says what country or what army this minds when the film shows at the ByTowne Cinema is. The references to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are April 13 to 19. oblique. Nevertheless, the film could be seen, at least Created by Samuel Maoz, “Foxtrot” uses searing in part, as an anguished, hard-hitting commentary on realism, along with brilliant surrealism, in a bold three- the morale-sapping quagmire of Israel’s occupation. part structure, to tell its story. Perhaps that’s why Miri Regev is such a vehement crit- The movie begins with that fearsome knock at the ic – it strikes close to the rightist bone. door that all Israeli parents dread. Soldiers arrive at In his defence, the film’s writer/director, Samuel the Feldmans to deliver the terrible news that their Maoz has said: “If I criticize the place I live, I do it son Jonathan has been killed in the line of duty. because I worry. I do it because I want to protect it. I Instantly, we are flung into a world of unbearable do it from love.” grief and anger, as well as the practiced efficiency of “Foxtrot” won the Silver Lion Award at the 2017 an army apparatus that knows this script only too Venice Film Festival and swept the Ophir Awards, Isra- The award-winning film ‘Foxtrot’ has been described as well. The emotional intensity in the Feldman apart- el’s version of the Oscars. ‘absurdist, modernist, half blackly comic, half shocking.’

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EMAIL ADDRESS ______March 26, 2018 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 29 Remembering Royal Galipeau Orléans MP was a true friend to trees and Jews BY MICHAEL ROSEN Upon meeting my parents during Tree Canada’s 15th PRESIDENT, TREE CANADA anniversary in 2007, he looked them in the eye and said, “Mr. and Mrs. Rosen … your son … is a mensch!” y 10-year friendship with Royal Galipeau They were flabbergasted. Later that day, he took them began in a unique way. After his first on the “Royal Galipeau Tour” of the parliament build- election as a federal Conservative MP, he ings, yelling: “Zaida! Bubby! … Come!” began a nice tradition of planting a tree in In 2010, he was presented with a rare opportunity Mhis Orléans riding during National Forest Week. He to move forward on a private member’s motion on approached me because he wanted my help to make any topic of his choosing. A lesser, more petty person sure these plantings were a success. might have used the opportunity to needle his political Despite his elected office, we never talked much opponents or to advance a pet local cause. But Royal about politics. Sitting in his Parliament Hill office once told me right away that he wanted to use the opportu- though, my curiosity got the better of me. I wondered nity to do something for trees in Canada. aloud at the full-size photo of Pierre Trudeau that Together we thought up the idea of declaring a stood behind his desk. National Tree Day. After much work, on March 2, 2011, “I have tremendous respect for him” he answered the House of Commons passed a motion to declare the simply. He admitted to me that many of his fellow Wednesday of National Forest Week as National Tree Tory caucus members bristled at the picture. Day. (It will be on Wednesday, September 26, this year.) It was the start of my first personal relationship The proclamation stated proudly that this was so with a member of Parliament, a relationship that some that “all Canadians can celebrate and share their pas- within Tree Canada probably thought was a result of sion for our nation’s forests and trees.” There were only my lobbying. Little did they know. three dissenting votes on the motion, and all of those Royal was born in St.-Isidore in Eastern Ontario. A who voted against it ended up either being defeated in proud Franco-Ontarian, he brought together interests the next election or retiring from politics. Royal would that made our relationship special: a love of trees, humorously allude to this in subsequent speeches: a love for the Jewish people, Francophilia (a love of “The lesson in this my friends,” he would begin, “is Royal Galipeau, left, and Michael Rosen in the Parliament things French) and a love of having fun. It made both to never vote against the trees!” Buildings on March 2, 2011, on the eve of a vote to declare an of us want to see each other as much as time would Royal died on January 27. He was 71. He truly was, annual National Tree Day. allow. He was amazingly bilingual and a real authority as he often said, “a friend of the trees.” He was also on parliamentary history and procedures. He was also, a friend of mine. My sympathies go to his wife Anne as even he himself would admit, a “character” in the and family. support his legacy. In a last, almost unbelievable con- best sense of the word. I last saw Royal on January 5, his 71st birthday, at currence, Royal’s funeral in Ottawa was held at sun- His love of trees stemmed from his youth in Eastern the Ottawa hospital where he was being treated for down on January 30, 2018, coinciding with the begin- Ontario, where, by his reckoning, he planted 52,000 cancer. It was far from a joyous occasion, but I do ning of Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish Festival of the Trees. trees on various properties. remember him grabbing my arm and saying: “Michael, His love of the Jewish people came from his friend- it’s 2018 – you know … 2018” – Royal’s way of empha- ship with Carl Rosen (no relation to me), whom he sizing “18” and life. greatly respected. With his quick mind and propensity Well, it’s 2018 all right, Royal, but sadly, we will all Show Israel You Care! for learning, Royal acquired many Yiddish expressions have to spend the rest of it without your wonderful and awareness of Jewish holidays and other aspects of sense of humour and joy for life. Volunteer as a civilian worker Jewish culture. He used the number 18 (the spiritual I only hope that we at Tree Canada will succeed in for two or three weeks number in Judaism) frequently, on his license plate making National Tree Day the day Royal envisioned for on an Israeli army supply base and in his chosen phone numbers, for example. Canada and that we can establish something special to

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BY ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL award-winning Canadian author takes (JTA) – Long before the 2001 Ameri- place at Camp Arava, a Jewish sleep- can satirical film “Wet Hot American away camp where the supernatural has Summer,” the Jewish summer camp has a way of breaking into the everyday. fired the literary imagination. A summer Thirteen-year-old Dahlia encounters away at camp provides escape, romance, two girls who are dressed in vintage nature, slapstick, self-realization and a clothing – they may or may not be varied cast of characters thrown togeth- ghosts – and sets out to unravel their er in a hothouse atmosphere – all grist identities on the basis of Jewish folk- for a fiction writer. lore, kabbalah and old-fashioned camp- Camps also kept pace with the genera- fire tales. Summer camp is a “great set- tions of writers who spent their summers ting for a coming-of-age story because there. The first wave of camps offered for lots of kids, summer camp is the inner-city kids fresh air and a break from first time in their lives that they are their often overcrowded homes. The really free to define themselves outside next wave offered Jewish education and of the umbrella of their family,” Goel- acculturation, from left-wing, politically man told an interviewer. conscious Workmen’s Circle camps, to Zionist camps such as Habonim Dror’s On Blackberry Hill, Camp Naaleh, to denominational camps by Rachel Mann (2016) such as the Reform movement’s Union Mann self-published this novel, which

Institute in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. U.S. CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY went on to win the 2016 National Jewish Modern camps come with more bells and Young writers at Camp Wel-Met in upstate New York in 1948. Book Award for Young Adult Litera- whistles, but at their core are factories for ture. Reena, 14, is a reluctant newbie at Jewish memories. Camp Tova, where her parents met 20 Here are seven works that capture ‘As for God, it was easy to think kindly of Him in a paradise years before. Reena’s summer away is an the summer camp experience, for better like Indian Hill. It was something else in Newark – opportunity to learn more about her late and for worse. or Europe or the Pacific – in the summer of 1944.’ mother, whose story is also told in an alternating narrative. City Boy: The Adventures of Herbie — Nemesis, by Philip Roth Bookbinder, by Herman Wouk (1948) 4 3 2 1, by Paul Auster (2017) The author of The Caine Mutiny looks There the children are taught Yiddish from the “gentle” horse used at the Auster’s latest novel offers four alter- back on the pains and pleasures of and Zionism, and the young narrator, camp riding school (it’s actually dead). native takes on the life of a Jewish growing up in the Bronx in the summer Matthew, struggles with the demands man, Archie Ferguson, born, like Aus- of 1928. Chubby, awkward Herbie Book- of Jewish practice and belief. Instead he Nemesis, by Philip Roth (2012) ter, in Newark in 1947. In one of the binder connives to spend the summer at is drawn to a French-Canadian canoe- Roth’s slim novel looks back on a polio four versions of Archie’s life, the boy Camp Manitou in the Berkshire Moun- ist and outdoorsman who kindles his epidemic that falls hard on the storied returns to Camp Paradise for another tains, which is run by his school princi- homosexual desires. Jewish community of Newark, New Jer- summer, where he reads Mad maga- pal, in hopes of wooing the red-haired sey, in 1944. Although largely set on the zine and J.D. Salinger, writes letters to girl of his dreams. The plot revolves The Horse is Dead, streets and playgrounds of Roth’s old his best friend back home and learns around Herbie’s attempt to construct a by Robert Klane (1968) Weequahic neighbourhood, the novel’s about sex from older bunk mates. The crowd-pleasing attraction for the camp’s Klane is best known for the blacker- action shifts to a summer camp, Indian chapter concludes with an incident annual Mardi Gras carnival. than-black humour of his 1970 novel Hill, in eastern Pennsylvania. Protago- Auster says came straight from his Where’s Poppa? and the George Segal nist Bucky Cantor has joined his girl- own summer-camp days: At the age The Break-up of Our Camp, film it inspired. He also wrote the friend Marcia to escape the disease, but of 14, while hiking in the rain with by Paul Goodman (1949) screenplay for the 1989 movie comedy even when alone with Marcia or leading other campers, he saw a boy killed by Goodman was a leading Jewish New York “Weekend at Bernie’s.” His debut novel kids in athletic contests, he can’t shake lightning. intellectual who in the 1960s became – long out of print but still vouched for off the guilt he feels about surviving an a guru of the anti-Establishment. He is by loyal readers as one of the funniest epidemic that has struck down others. (This article was made possible with less well known for his fiction, which novels ever written – was a sex romp funding by the Foundation for Jewish includes this collection of autobiograph- featuring the dyspeptic Nemiroff, the The Path of Names, Camp. The story was produced inde- ical stories set at a soon-to-go-broke Jew- only Jewish counsellor at the rundown by Ari Goelman (2013) pendently and at the sole discretion of ish summer camp on Lake Champlain. Camp Winituck. The book gets its title The debut young adult novel by an JTA’s editorial team.)

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Jacob Isaac Segal: A Montreal Jewish writers in the 1920s, wondering study the archives of the Montreal Yiddish Poet and His Milieu if it was possible to create a Yiddish Jewish Public Library and the Cana- By Pierre Anctil MURRAY CITRON culture at the foot of Mount Royal, it is dian Jewish Congress. He has, when Translated by Vivian Felsen BOOK REVIEW reminiscent of English Canadian writers, possible, contacted people still alive French original published 2012 more recently, wondering if such a thing who knew Segal, notably his two English translation, as CanLit could exist. daughters. He tells of the contentious University of Ottawa Press, 2017 He tells us that Segal’s working class and trade- 411 pages literary effort was a satire on his step- poems about winter “were union environment in mother). published at a time when this which Segal lived. Much t must be hard to write a biography Segal and his mother reached Mon- theme was almost non-exis- of the charm of the book of a poet. Poets don’t live exciting treal around 1910. He worked in the nee- tent in French Quebec.” He comes from the photo- lives. Lord Byron was “mad, bad, and dle trades and started writing poetry in credits Segal’s poetry with graphs of Segal and other dangerous to know,” and therefore a Yiddish. He married Elke, who became being “the first in all of Que- literary figures, almost Igood subject for biography, but he was an a devoted wife and mother to three chil- bec literature to refer to immi- always in jacket and tie, exception. dren. He was attracted to in zikh and di gration and … the throbbing and, when outdoors, in Jacob Isaac Segal, of Montreal, was yunge, modernist movements in Yiddish pain of exile.” He admires fedoras. That is how men Canada’s first important Yiddish poet. poetry that began in New York. Segal’s work for being original dressed in those days. His life was not exciting, but it was Segal’s poems started being published in its treatment of the urban Anctil recalls meeting interesting. In this book, Pierre Anctil, a in Montreal Yiddish papers and became landscape of Montreal. David Rome, archivist at the francophone professor in the University known in New York and in European The Montreal Yiddish milieu grew to Canadian Jewish Congress, who “must of Ottawa’s history department, tells Yiddish centres. He found work as a include many more important writers. have been astonished to be welcoming Segal’s story and a number of others. teacher and got some income by writing Anctil mentions a number of names: a gentile into a field of research so little Segal was born in Korets, a shtetl articles for Yiddish papers. He produced Shtern, Korn, Rosenfarb, Ravitch, Maze valued in his own community.” The in Ukraine. His father, a cantor, died 11 books of poetry. and others. But there was no further thought still echoes. when he was still a child, leaving his Anctil tells the story of the poet’s replenishment after the third wave; Jew- Two regrets: The book does not have mother and her children dependent milieu, which was created by the three ish writing in Montreal turned to English. an index, no doubt to save money, and on her father, who was well-to-do and waves of Jewish immigration to Mon- Anctil has used his academic abil- there are more typographical errors than looked after them, but grudgingly. treal: first, at the beginning of the 20th ity, and his knowledge of Yiddish, to are acceptable. Segal’s grandfather, David Perlmutter, century, to get away from pogroms and was furious when he found out that poverty in Czarist Russia; next, after the his grandson was writing satires on First World War; then, after the Shoah the Perlmutter family. (That echoes (Holocaust). Sholem Aleichem, whose first known When Anctil writes about Montreal

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In Memory of: Therapy Fund Jeanette Berlin by the residents, staff and Georges Bar-El by Julia Gluck and In Honour of: Boards of the Lodge and LTC Foundation, HONOUR FUNDS Ted Overton and Jess and Ayelet and Paula and Manny Agulnik Best wishes on your Leah Acker-man and Lovella Abrams Unlike a bequest or gift of life insur- Henry and Maureen Mol-ot anniversary by Dorothy and ance, which are realized some time in R’Fuah Shlema: Adele Barr by the residents, staff and Boards of David Torontow the future, a named Honour Fund (i.e., Norman Zagerman by Cheryle and the Lodge and LTC Foundation In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: endowment fund) is established during Manny Gluck Carol Greenberg by Golda and Ned Steinman, Sonia and Harry Agulnik Beloved parents your lifetime. Ingrid Levitz and Anne Steinberg by Dorothy and Harry Agulnik By making a contribution of $1,000 Gunner Fund Bryant Steinberg by Anne Steinberg In Honour of: Lazzar Huniu by Jeff and Felice Pleet, Mor- or more, you can create a permanent Irma and Harold Sachs Family Fund Stan and Lorraine Goldberg Mazel Tov on ton and Sylvia Pleet, and Harris Pleet and remembrance for a loved one, honour a In Memory of: Rueben’s engagement to Briana by Sol and Aurete Lavie family member, declare what the Lodge Teena Goldberg by Irma Sachs has meant to you and/or support a cause Estelle Gunner Ruth Press by Ann and Terry Smutylo and Family that you believe in. Monica and Alvin Stein Family Fund Nordau and Roslyn Kanigsberg Michael Feldman by Ann and Terry Smutylo A Hillel Lodge Honour Fund is a per- Family Fund In Memory of: manent pool of capital that earns interest and Family In Memory of: Danny Nutik by Monica and Alvin Stein or income each year. This income then Tom Anzai by Golda, Ned and Adina Stein- Carol Greenberg by Roz and Nordau Kanigsberg and Family supports the priorities designated by you, man R’Fuah Shlema: the donor. David, Harvey, Victor Kardish The Sternberg / Jacobsen Fund Yehuda Azuelos by Annie and Irwin Hinberg Ruth and Irving Aaron Family Fund Family Fund In Memory of: In Honour of: Gerhard Harr by Laya Jacobsen In Memory of: In Memory of: William James Best wishes on your “big” Elliott Feller by Margo, David, Aaron and Gail Lazzar Huniu by Ruth and Irving Aaron Birthday by Janet and Norman Ironstone Carol Greenberg by Ruth and Irving Aaron Kardish Carole and Norman Zagerman In Honour of: Family Fund Esther and Irving Kulik Mazel Tov on the Morris and Lillian Kimmel Family Fund R’Fuah Shlema: birth of your new granddaughter Hannah In Memory of: Norman Zagerman by Clair Krantzberg Michelle by Ruth and Irving Aaron Larry Huniu by Brenda and Nathan Levine In Memory of: In Honour of: Sylvia Monson by Carole and Bill and Leona Adler Memorial Fund Norman and Sally Raicek Mazel Tov on your Norman Zagerman In Memory of: milestone wedding Anniversary by Brenda, Carol Greenberg by Carole and Norman Happy Passover Adele Barr by Marilyn Adler Nathan, Jesse and Daniel Levine Zagerman and Andrea and Laurie Arron Jeanette Berlin by Marilyn Adler Steven and Shelli Kimmel In appreciation of Chag Sameach your hospitality by Brenda and *************** Boris and Dolly Blacher Family Fund Daniel Levine Feeding Program In Memory of: R’Fuah Shlema: In Memory of: Carol Greenberg by Neil Blacher and Ned Steinman by Brenda and Nathan Levine Carol Greenberg by Barbara and Steve Levinson Marilyn Adler ***************** Bill and Phyllis Leith Family Fund Recreation Program Jenny and Murray Citron Family Fund R’Fuah Shlema: In Honour of: In Honour of: Morty Elman by Arlene and Seymour Isenberg Jeff and Felice Pleet Mazel Tov on the birth of Joe Murray Mazel Tov and best wishes on your In Honour of: your grandson Rowan by Carol and Laurie 90th Birthday by Murray Citron Helen and Mayer Alvo Mazel Tov on your Pascoe

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“GIVING IS RECEIVING” – ATTRACTIVE CARDS AVAILABLE FOR ALL OCCASIONS Here’s a great opportunity to recognize an event or convey the appropriate sentiment to someone important to you and at the same time support the Lodge. Call orders may be given to Cathie at 728-3990, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. You may also go to: www.hillel-ltc.com and click on the “Donate Now” button to make your donations. Cards may be paid for by Visa or Mastercard. Contributions are tax deductible. March 26, 2018 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 33 When ‘until death do us part’ no longer holds true Ottawa Jewish Cemetery urges families impacted by divorce to be proactive in deciding burial plot ownership Community Foundation

BY JONATHAN BEN- CHOREEN FREEDMAN FOR THE JEWISH INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE MEMORIAL GARDENS

ivorce is a touchy subject. A hallmark of the It is not done lightly by the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation Dparties involved and is is its ability to provide a steady revenue complicated by many issues. Beyond untangling stream for organizations that donors the emotional bonds, there are assets that need hold closest to their hearts. to be divided. How does this case, one can buy out our caring staff will do this involve the Jewish the other. their utmost to help. For Memorial Gardens (JMG)? Another solution is assistance, please call Among your assets to ask Jewish Memorial our Executive Director Now, due to the Foundation’s could be burial plots in Gardens to trade the joint Tammy Torontow at 613- one of JMG’s cemeteries. plots for two single ones. 688-3530 or email her at investment success, the Board of In most of our sections Please know Jewish executivedirector@jew- this creates a Halachic Memorial Gardens will ishmemorialgardens.org. Directors has made the decision to problem. A person can be work with you discreetly buried beside the oppo- and with compassion. Jonathan Ben-Choreen INCREASE THE 2017 site sex only if they are We urge you to deal Freedman is a member of married. Therefore, if we with this issue now with the Jewish Memorial Gar- DISBURSEMENT RATE TO 4%. bury one spouse, who the comfort of knowing den’s board of directors. hasn’t remarried, both lots have effectively been used. Beyond that, the This decision, which will be evaluated couple for emotional reasons might not want to annually, means the Ottawa Jewish be buried together. One more complicating community just got an immediate factor could be the loca- funding boost of approximately tion. Is it near the final resting place of the family $240,000 more for the year. of one half of the couple, but which has no special significance to the other? When someone dies, it is a very challenging and emotional time. People are understandably upset and tense. Compounding this is our wish to bury quickly. Wishing You All a Happy That is not the time for the Memorial Gardens to try to Passover Holiday sort out the ownership of 613-580-2473 Want to make this boost grow even faster? lots. For this reason, we are @BarrhavenJan being proactive. facebook.com/BarrhavenJanHarder Now is an ideal time to open or to add We are now trying to identify all the plots in www.JanHarder.com to your fund and help the Foundation realize our cemeteries impacted its goal of ensuring the long-term vitality by divorce. As painful as it is for these couples to Estate & Insurance of our community. deal with the plot own- Planning Please contact Micah Garten at ership situation, it is far We Stand For Trust & Knowledge. better to undertake it [email protected] now and have it resolved. MILAN TOPOLOVEC or call 613-798-4696 x270 There are many solu- BA, TEP, CLU, CHS, RCIS We wish you tions. The couple should PRESIDENT & CEO a Happy TK Insurance Audit TM/MD in their settlement decide and Bright VISIT OJCF.CA MORE DETAILS who gets the plots. If they Website: TKFG.ca Passover! didn’t at the time of the Get Started Today! Call 613-728-7030 divorce, they still can. In March 26, 2018 34 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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COURTESY OF TORAH DAY SCHOOL OF OTTAWA Torah Day School: Students and teachers love dressing in costume for the festive holiday of Purim. Hulse, Playfair & McGarry Serving your community since 1925 Customer: 613-233-1143 www.hpmcgarry.ca HULSE, PLAYFAIR & MCGARRY Issue: JULY 24, 2017 Colour: B&W Size: 5” x 2.5” Click and stay connected with us RABBI EYTAN KENTER ProofKehillat #: 1 Beth Israel: Carol Pascal becomes a “Human”taschen to celebrate Purim.

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PURIM AROUND TOWN MEMBERS MEETING Jewish Federation of Ottawa Stay informed on key issues affecting Ottawa’s Jewish community by ensuring you are up-to-date on the Federation’s key deliverables, priorities and outcomes. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 7 pm Social Hall A – Soloway JCC Open to the public, everyone welcome.

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JENNIFER GREENBERG Ottawa Jewish Community School: Students showed so much Purim spirit and enjoyed the dozens of booths run by the many Grade 7 and 8 student leaders.

Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge ADVERTORIAL Get To Know Us Al Lerner was born in Montreal in February of 1929 their next furlough and trained as paratroopers. Both boys did two jumps and to Morris and Annie (formerly of Russia and Roma- before the third they requested a return to the artillery units. Al said there was nia). The Lerner family then grew to include Al’s no way they were jumping out of a plane again. sister, Belinta, elevating Al’s rank to older brother. After WWII, Jimmy and Al returned to the United States and found jobs in New In 1944, at the age of fteen, Al and his best friend York City. Jimmy worked at Nedicks selling hot dogs at 42nd Street and Jimmy Miller decided they were going to run away Broadway, and Al worked at Whalen’s Drug store nearby. from home and join the U.S. army. So they walked and hitchhiked from Montreal to Plattsburgh, NY. In June of 1950, U.S. forces joined the War in Korea. At the age of 21, Al was a When they arrived at the Army recruitment oce, veteran of WWII and he re-enlisted to serve in Korea. In 2010, Al received a letter the ocer in charge refused to enlist the boys from Lee Myung-bak, the President of the Republic of South Korea that thanked him for his “Seless sacri ce in ghting tyranny and aggression…and on behalf Al Lerner unless they could prove that they were at least seventeen. Al called his relatives living in Brooklyn of the Korean people…’thank you.‘ ” and asked for their assistance. They quickly produced documents that showed Al and Jimmy to be seventeen years of age. After the Korean War ended, Al found himself living in Florida enjoying the sunshine. When his mother called that she needed Al to come home and help The boys returned to Plattsburgh and gave their new documents to the her and his sister, Al didn’t hesitate – he was always devoted to his dear mother. recruitment ocer. The boys were enlisted and told to report to Fort Dix, NJ for He returned to Montreal. basic training. Once they completed basic training, they were given a date to report to Fort Bragg, NC for artillery training. In between Fort Dix and Fort Bragg, It was in Montreal that Al met his wife Marilyn. Marilyn told us that when Al was Al and jimmy were able to go home to Montreal on furlough and Al remembers courting her, he would show up at her door Monday thru Thursday with dinner, his mother being in tears that he had enlisted and was potentially going to ght Friday nights were Shabbat dinner with his mother, and Saturday and Sunday in the war. were “his nights”. Marilyn and Al were married twice, once in Montreal and the second time in Ottawa by Rabbi Bulka. The boys then reported to Fort Bragg and learned quickly how to re the big artillery gun, the 105mm Howitzer. It took eight men to re the gun, and Al was a Marilyn said that “Al is the kind of guy who would give you the shirt o his back. strong young man (actually, his wife tells us that Al was able to tear a Montreal He once sent some friends on a vacation who couldn’t aord it. He may seem like phone book in half with his bare hands). Once training was completed at Fort a grumpy tough guy, but he is really an extremely good person.” Bragg, the 102nd Airborne Division recognized Al and Jimmy’s abilities and You’ll nd Al Lerner at the Lodge, wearing his green Korean invited them to be paratroopers. Al looked at the uniforms, and then turned to War Veterans cap and ready to share a little friendly advice. Jimmy and said “imagine you and me in those uniforms, the girls will be chasing us. They’ll train us. How hard can it be to jump out of a plane?”, so they skipped By Mitch Miller, Executive Director, Hillel Lodge LTC Foundation March 26, 2018 38 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation MORRIS AND LILLIAN KIMMEL DORIS AND RICHARD STERN acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds from MEMORIAL FUND FAMILY FUND February 13-27, 2018 In Memory of: Condolences to: Carol Greenberg by Steven and Reminder: Printed acknowledgment must be requested to appear in Shelli Kimmel. The Dubinsky Family on their loss the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. by Doris and Richard Stern. SUSAN AND DAVID KRIGER Joel Cohen on his loss by Doris ENDOWMENT FUND and Richard Stern. JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR NATHAN AND REBA DIENER In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING ENDOWMENT FUND Akiva Kriger, a beloved father by THE TARANTOUR FAMILY FUND THESE LOCAL AGENCIES David and Susan Kriger. Birthday Wishes to: In Memory of: Joe Murray by Reba Diener, AJA 50+ ENDOWMENT FUND Teena Goldberg by Gary and Birthday Wishes to: HILDY AND STEVEN LESH ENDOWMENT FUND Jody Roodman. Myra Palmer by Fran Freedman-Kesler. CYNTHIA AND ABE ENGEL Joe Murray by Cathy and Dan Sigler. ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: In Memory of: Lazzar Huniu by Hildy and BRENT AND RISA TAYLOR In Memory of: Steven Lesh and family. Veronica Winkler by Fran Freedman- Elliott Feller by Cynthia Engel and family. ENDOWMENT FUND Kesler, and by Devra Freedman. Lazzar Huniu by Cynthia Engel and Birthday Wishes to: family. NORMAN AND ISABEL LESH BARRY FISHMAN OTTAWA JEWISH ENDOWMENT FUND Mark Korn by Brent, Risa and BULLETIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Shira Taylor. ALFRED AND KAYSA FRIEDMAN In Memory of: In Memory of: Lazzar Huniu by Isabel Lesh and family. Gerhard Harr by Nancy and Fred Ross. ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: ELIZABETH AND ARNON VERED OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY John Liberman by Alfred Friedman. SALLY AND ELLIOTT LEVITAN FAMILY COMMUNITY FUND ENDOWMENT FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: In Memory of: RABBI GARTEN ADULT Elizabeth Vered on the engagement of Carol Greenberg by Richard and Brian Hall by Sally and Elliott Levitan. Michelle Sachs. EDUCATION FUND Michael to Veronica Bleeker by Randi & In Appreciation of: Ian, Jonathan & Inna and Mathew and SEYMOUR AND JOY MENDER OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY Rabbi Garten by Ricarda Smith. Adam Sherman. SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND FAMILY FUND In Appreciation of: ROBERT AND LEAH GENCHER Birthday Wishes to: Nikki and Michael Shapiro for hosting FAMILY FUND Seymour Mender by Bryan and STEPHEN AND GAIL VICTOR Beverley Glube and family. the MOL Shabbaton by Stefanie Ages Birthday Wishes to: ENDOWMENT FUND and Dalia Miller. Joe Murray by Leah Gencher. In Memory of: HARRY AND BERTHA PLEET MARY AND ISRAEL (AL) ALLICE MEMORIAL FUND Ethel Edwards by Stephen and HERB AND DENA GOSEWICH Gail Victor. MEMORIAL FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Birthday Wishes to: John Liberman by Stephen and In Memory of: In Memory of: Joe Murray by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet. Gail Victor. Elliott Feller by Irving and Beverly Swedko. Elliott Feller by Dena Gosewich and family. PHYLLIS AND ALAN RACKOW Elliott Feller by Stephen and Gail Victor. BRAYDEN APPOTIVE ENDOWMENT FUND ENDOWMENT FUND BEN (BERCHIK) AND IDA In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: MILDRED AND PERCY WEINSTEIN GREENBERG MEMORIAL FUND Rhoda Prager by Barbara Rackow. ENDOWMENT FUND Dave and Michelle Leiter on their mar- Teena Goldberg by Barbara Rackow. riage by Sharon and David Appotive. In Memory of: Elliott Feller by Lily and Jerry Penso. Refush Shlemah to: ANNE AND LOUIS ARRON ELAYNE AND WESLEY SCHACTER Norman Zagerman by Millie Weinstein. MEMORIAL FUND CAROL AND LAWRENCE (LORRY) ENDOWMENT FUND Refuah Shlemah to: GREENBERG COMMUNITY Birthday Wishes to: THE SAUL AND EDNA GOLDFARB Norman Zagerman by Daphne and ENDOWMENT FUND Seymour Mender by Elayne and B’NAI MITZVAH PROGRAM Stanley Arron. In Memory of: Wesley Schacter. Carol Greenberg by Micah Potechin and Jay Brockman by Elayne and ALYCE AND ALLAN BAKER Adina Libin and family, and by Wesley Schacter. JOSHUA FREEDMAN B’NAI FAMILY FUND Judi Hoffman. MITZVAH FUND In Memory of: ABE AND NELLIE SHAPIRO In Appreciation of: Ethel Edwards by Alyce and Allan Baker. SAMUEL AND TILLIE KARDISH MEMORIAL FUND Samantha and Josh Freedman for Birthday Wishes to: MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: hosting the MOL Shabbaton by Fred Cogan by Alyce and Allan Baker. In Memory of: Elliott Feller by Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro. Elliott Feller by Cheryl Kardish-Levitan Stefanie Ages and Dalia Miller. CAYLA AND MICHAEL BAYLIN and Brian Levitan and family, and by STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK ENDOWMENT FUND Joy and David Kardish and family. MEMORIAL FUND Contributions may be made online at In Memory of: In Memory of: www.OJCF.ca or by contacting the Kaysa Friedman by Cayla Baylin. ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL Ruth Goldrosen Nesselroth by Ethel Edwards by Cayla Baylin. MEMORIAL FUND office at 613-798-4696 extension 274, Bonnie and Paul Bowering Monday to Friday or by email at tribute- In Memory of: Ethel Edwards by Myra and SAM AND ANN BROZOVSKY Sima Mlynarski by Roslyn and Lester Aronson [email protected]. Attractive cards are sent ENDOWMENT FUND Arnold Kimmel. Birthday Wishes to: to convey the appropriate sentiments. In Memory of: Birthday Wishes to: Seymour Mender by Bonnie and All donations are acknowledged with a Elliott Feller by Ann Brozovsky. Bill James by Marilyn and Daniel Kimmel. Paul Bowering. charitable receipt. March 26, 2018 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 39 Passover Kid Lit Hot-off-the-press children’s books for Passover – and spring, too BY PENNY SCHWARTZ backyard. As the family prepares to celebrate Passover, Here are some new Jewish (JTA) – A talking parrot saves the family seder and a a neighbour who is moving drops off her pet parrot as titles on the springtime moose-musician is eager to host his perfect first Pass- a gift that delights Lily – her mom, however, doesn’t bookshelves: over meal in a pair of delightful new children’s books share the excitement. The parrot’s name is Hametz, for the holiday, which this year begins on the night of the word for bread and other leavened food that is not The Spy Who Played March 30. A third book celebrates the rich diversity of eaten during Passover. Baseball the Jewish people through photographs. Lily is determined to recite the Four Questions in Carrie Jones Looking beyond Passover, a new crop of Jewish chil- Hebrew at the seder, but everyone is too busy to help Illustrated by dren’s books beckons for the spring that includes a pic- her practise. Except Hametz, that is, who repeats the Gary Cherrington ture book on Moe Berg, the Jewish baseball player who questions back to Lily. With a houseful of guests for Kar-Ben became a spy for the U.S. government; an adventure the seder, Lily’s father is not amused when Hametz Ages 5-9 chapter book that travels back to the days of King Sol- chimes in with Lily and he banishes the parrot to the 32 pages omon; and a rollicking graphic novel on the life story girl’s room. Will the seder be ruined when Lily discov- Nothing says spring like baseball. This new book of Dr. Ruth Westheimer. ers Hametz and the afikomen missing from her room? introduces kids to the unusual story of Moe Berg, a Lily solves the mystery and the seder comes to an Princeton-educated, multi-lingual major leaguer from Paulie’s Passover uplifting end. the 1930s who was inducted into the National Jewish Predicament This is a newly illustrated 35th anniversary Sports Hall of Fame. During the Second World War, Written by Jane Sutton edition of this story by Evelyn Zusman, who was Berg became an intelligence officer for the U.S. war Illustrated by Barbara a Hebrew school teacher in New York and Los efforts, including in Nazi-controlled Europe. Vagnozzi Angeles. A lively Lily and playful Hametz are cen- Kar-Ben tre stage throughout the book’s large, colourful Search for the Shamir Ages 3-8 illustrations by Canadian artist Kyrsten Brooker. Eric A. Kimme 32 pages She draws readers in on the scenes that evoke a Iillustrations by Ivica Steva- Paulie is a guitar-playing moos-ician who is hosting his nostalgic feel of urban Jewish life in the early to novic very first seder and wants it to be just perfect. At the mid-20th century. Kar-Ben grocery store, he piles his cart with boxes of matzah, Ages 6-9 candles and lots of grape juice. But Paulie’s guests – a 152 pages porcupine, bear, bunny and others – giggle and poke We Are Jewish Faces This is the second in the fun at his seder plate with its really big ostrich egg, Debra B. Davick “Scarlett and Sam” series, a saltwater with pepper, and pine cones rather than wal- Apples & Honey Press Jewish chapter book for older nuts for the ceremonial charoset. Ages 5-8 readers. Eric Kimmel, a popu- Kids will get in on the action when Paulie sets out 32 pages lar and award-winning author, to search for the hidden afikomen – until the base- This joyful collection of delivers a fun adventure story ment door closes shut behind him. Paulie ingeniously colourful photographs con- with returning fictional twins Scarlett and Sam, who trav- solves the problem and later leads his friends in a veys the rich diversity of el back in time to ancient Jerusalem, where they face the rousing rendition of "Dayenu"; he is especially grateful Jews today, with the faces challenge of finding a mythical insect called the shamir for his freedom. Jane Sutton’s playful story, enhanced of Jewish children and that the ruler needs to build the First Temple. by Barbara Vagnozzi’s brightly coloured illustrations, teens with their grandpar- captures the excitement of celebrating Passover with ents, friends, brothers and Roller Coaster Grandma: a tender touch that reinforces the importance of being sisters. While the recommended age range is five to The Amazing Story of Dr. kind to friends. eight, the lively but simple photographs will appeal Ruth to even younger ones, who will be fascinated by the Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer and The Passover Parrot smiling, cheerful faces of other kids. The settings tra- Pierre Lehu Evelyn Zusman verse the globe and the Jewish life cycle and calendar, Illustrated by Mark Simmons Illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker from blowing the shofar, eating matzah and lighting Apples & Honey Press Kar-Ben a Hanukkah menorah to graduations, bar mitzvah Ages 8-12 Ages 3-8 celebrations and other milestones. Kids are dressed 64 pages 32 pages in contemporary clothes and traditional elaborately In this graphic novel, kids fol- Lily lives in a brownstone in decorated Yemenite clothing. low the remarkable life jour- Brooklyn with her parents In an author’s note, Debra Davick writes that she ney of Ruth Westheimer, the and six brothers and sisters. was first inspired to create the book by visiting her popular sex-therapist media She loves swinging on a tire children’s Jewish day school many years ago – a com- star known as Dr. Ruth who swing that hangs from a large munity that included Jewish children from an array of fled the Nazis on a Kindertransport, trained as a sniper tree in their New York City Jewish families. with the Haganah in Israel and immigrated to the U.S. WishingWishing youyou allall aa HappyHappy PassoverPassover

Ottawa City Hall Community Office 613-699-8163 [email protected] www.BayWardLive.ca @Go_Taylor 110 Laurier Ave W. 1065 Ramsey Cres Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa, Ontario March 26, 2018 40 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM This Jewish Parkland survivor hid in a closet during the shooting. Now he advocates for gun reform.

BY JOSEFIN DOLSTEN their lives and they shouldn’t have,” he said. “It was a (JTA) – Throughout his senior year in high school, very preventable death, and we are here to make sure Ryan Deitsch has stayed busy. Not long ago, the none of this has to happen again.” 18-year-old filled his time outside of classes performing Deitsch wakes up each day at 5 or 6 a.m. and in an improvisational theatre group he started at his doesn’t go to bed until around 3 the next morning. In school, producing TV content for the school’s news- addition to attending school, he organizes trips and room and working as a busboy at a local restaurant. speaking engagements for the Never Again team and Now he fills his schedule talking to lawmakers and answers social media messages. Sometimes he misses organizations, doing interviews with media outlets classes to speak about his experience at events across and visiting other high schools to organize people who the country. want to get politically involved. Last month, his comments to U.S. Senator Marco Deitsch is a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Rubio at a CNN town hall received wide media cover- High School in Parkland, Florida, and was inside when age. Deitsch asked Rubio, “Why do we have to march a former student stalked its halls with an AR-15-style on Washington, just to save innocent lives?” rifle, killing 17 students and staff members. Deitsch hid His siblings are also involved. Matt, 20, met with with other students in a closet during the massacre. Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss policy change, and As police came to evacuate the school, Deitsch’s Samantha, 15, penned a poem about her experience at journalistic instincts kicked in and he filmed what was the school that went viral on social media. happening on his phone, sharing it on Twitter. The Prior to the tragedy, Deitsch dreamed of becom- footage showed students being marched through the ing a filmmaker or journalist. But the way the media halls, their hands raised over their heads at the request covered the event, including filming him and his of the police, and then running as they neared the exit. classmates crying at funerals, has left him “sick to my Being at school during the shooting “was awful,” stomach,” he says. he told JTA in a recent phone interview. “It was defi- DON JUAN MOORE/GETTY IMAGES Judaism has taught Deitsch, whose family belongs nitely a trapped situation. I did not feel so much in Ryan Deitsch speaking at the Florida State Capitol building a to Congregation Kol Tikvah in Parkland, to ask ques- the moment, but definitely in reflecting you can feel a week after the school shooting. tions – a quality he said that helps him in his activism. lot of things.” “I feel that Judaism has really supported my need Now Deitsch is among a handful of students to just be that one guy in the room, to just be like, leading the Never Again movement, which seeks to which was scheduled to take place in Washington, ‘Hey, this is wrong, why is it this way?’ and if they prevent future school shootings, advocates for gun D.C. on March 24. don’t have a good enough answer for why, we’ve got to reform and which organized the March for Our Lives, “The clearest motivation is that 17 individuals lost change it,” he said. March 26, 2018 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 41 Embracing the untidiness of democracy

e are told that it was Winston Churchill munication in order to accurately represent “the peo- who said that “Democracy is the worst ple.” Cohen was not wrong in suggesting that CIJA’s form of government, except for all those RABBI STEVEN H. GARTEN advocacy on behalf of the State of Israel was not reflec- other forms that that have been tried from A VIEW FROM tive of the spectrum of opinion held by the Jewish Wtime to time.” Community in Canada. There seems to be little doubt that Churchill was THE BLEACHERS He correctly identified that advocacy for Israel has correct. Democracy has many faults. It is inherently become advocacy for the position of the government of slow to respond to quick-moving events, in as much as Israel. There are many Canadians, as well as many here it needs to involve both majority and minority opin- native voices can be in a democracy. in Ottawa, who are ohavei Yisrael (lovers of Israel), but ions in the conversation. It is an inherently inefficient As I watched these brave and motivated students not supporters of the current government and its pol- form of governing when compared to dictatorships or demand action, I was reminded of how often our own icies. All too often the two are conflated. One can love monarchies. It would be simple to list its faults. community is reluctant to allow fresh views and opin- Israel and disagree with the government’s position. But democracy has one strength that is undeniable: ions to see the light of day. On February 14, Andrew These disagreements do not disqualify one as a sup- it provides an opportunity for multiple voices to weigh Cohen published an opinion piece in the Ottawa Cit- porter of the right of Israel to exist as a Jewish state. in on issues and, when committed to its essence, it izen that asked many important questions about the Cohen suggests, perhaps correctly, that CIJA was insures that minority opinions are publicly voiced. Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA). born out of frustration with the slow democratic Sometimes those minority voices have the power to He correctly identified its many – 18 – priorities and nature of the Canadian Jewish Congress. The founders affect necessary change that an entrenched authority even praised them. “Much of CIJA’s work is commend- of CIJA found that too many views frustrates the abil- is reluctant to make for political, financial or self-ab- able, even indispensable,” he noted. ity to speak with a singular voice to government. The sorbed ideological reasons. “Indeed,” Cohen wrote, “some of its work is moth- founders of CIJA seem to believe that a singular voice One only has to look at the impact that surviving erhood: protecting schools, promoting Kosher food, offers a greater possibility of enlisting Canadian gov- students at Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School improving palliative care and fighting anti-Semitism.” ernmental support for the government of Israel. have had on the issue of gun control in the United I believe he went too far when he suggested that indi- Unfortunately, a singularity of voices may have exact- States. The massacre of their classmates mobilized viduals who disagree with CIJA withhold their contribu- ly the opposite effect. It may lead to not only a rejection them to challenge the established patterns that have tions to the Ottawa Jewish Community’s annual cam- of Israeli positions, but an ambivalence about Israel evolved after these tragedies: lots of talk, no action. paign. Community, like democracy, means participating itself. It may lead to many Canadians wondering why While some might see the response as an example of even when not in agreement with every initiative. their neighbours and CIJA speak with different voices. community organization at its best, community mobi- But Cohen was not out of line when he questioned Our community would be best served if CIJA were to lization cannot take place without the trappings of the ability of the group to speak for Canadian Jewry. It open its office windows and allow the fresh air of new democracy. I am under no illusion that these idealistic is true that CIJA held a community consultation and the ideas and new views to waft through. Our community and committed students will be able to push the Unit- Jewish Federation of Ottawa distributed a questionnaire would be best served if many more of us participated ed States toward gun laws and regulations that exist in on CIJA’s behalf. But how many individuals participated in the untidiness of democracy, which is so vibrant in almost every other industrialized country in the world. in either? How was the information used? Israel. This untidiness needs to be reflected in our own Yet their actions are a reminder of how powerful alter- Democracy requires a two-way mechanism of com- advocacy organizations. March 26, 2018 42 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Even 20 minutes of exercise can tune up your happiness

re you happy? That’s a difficult question to suffer from the Missing Tile Syndrome, you notice only answer. You might feel happy right now, but GLORIA SCHWARTZ people who look better than you, or seem more accom- perhaps later in the day you may feel less plished than you, and that is a recipe for unhappiness. happy. Do you need to be happy every FOCUS ON Prager states that once you identify what your miss- Amoment of every day? That would be difficult to achieve FITNESS ing tile is, you need to decide if getting that tile is cen- given the realities of life. Joyful celebrations and tral to your happiness. Either you have to get it, forget milestones, achievement of goals, daily interactions, it or replace it. Either make a realistic plan to get what disappointments in ourselves and others, illnesses and you want, then follow that plan, or stop thinking about injuries, losses of loved ones and many other events big I often remind clients who reminisce about what’s missing and focus on what you have. If what’s and small contribute to the wide range of human the time when they were slimmer, missing is something you can neither fix nor forget, emotions that we experience. then you need to replace it with something else. For One sure way to improve happiness, however, is stronger or more agile that they aren’t 20 example, if you’re of a certain age or size and no lon- with regular exercise. When you exercise, your brain or 30 years old anymore. ger have the physical abilities you used to have, find releases endorphins, which are designed to combat We can stay fit at every age, but most of us an activity that is more suitable to your current abili- stress. Have you ever noticed that even on days when ties but still challenges you. When you turn negatives you feel low in energy and not in the best mood, after have to accommodate for reality. into positives, you feel happier. you work out you’re in a better mood? As little as 20 There may be times when you experience setbacks minutes of exercise can provide a feeling of happiness, mirror, especially if you’re trying your best to be healthy and are unable to accomplish a goal. Do you have which some people describe as euphoric. and fit. Success isn’t necessarily defined by your weight the ability to return to your happiness set point even Sometimes we define our happiness by comparing or your waistline or by how many pounds you can lift. after a negative experience? There are many variables ourselves to others. We may feel inadequate and unhappy Be happy with your own performance and how far involved, but one place to start may be learning to with ourselves. I urge my clients to stop comparing them- you’ve come, especially if you’ve overcome physical or accept and appreciate who you are and the truly mean- selves to others. It’s one thing to admire people who have psychological hurdles to accomplish your fitness goals. ingful things in your life, such as positive relationships, ripped muscles and the ideal body weights that they’ve In his book Happiness Is a Serious Problem, Dennis positive self-perception and a positive outlook. Resil- worked hard for; but you need to learn to appreciate your Prager describes The Missing Tile Syndrome. Imagine ient people bounce back from difficult situations, refo- own body and work towards realistic goals. Dreaming you’re sitting in a room and you look up at the ceiling. cus their efforts and find happiness. about some standard that may be difficult or impossible It’s tiled. You notice that one tile is missing and you We can naturally contribute to our own happiness for you to achieve leads to unhappiness. can’t focus your attention on anything but that one with regular physical activity, as well as by reminding I often remind clients who reminisce about the time missing tile. Prager uses the tiled ceiling as a metaphor ourselves to appreciate our own capabilities, doing the when they were slimmer, stronger or more agile that for life. While a tiled ceiling can easily have its missing best we can under the circumstances and enjoying the they aren’t 20 or 30 years old anymore. We can stay fit tile replaced, life is not that simple. No life is perfect. If moment. Happiness is a state of mind. If you want to at every age, but most of us have to accommodate for you focus your attention on the elements that are miss- maintain that state of mind like a well-tuned engine, reality. Be proud of what you see when you look in the ing from your life, you will never be satisfied. If you you’ve got to put in the effort. March 26, 2018 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 43

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Ottawa Israeli Dance Community Hametz Burning & S’mores! Yom HaShoah Commemoration Ceremony 7 – 10 pm, Tuesdays until May 29 9:30 - 11 am, Congregation Machzikei Hadas 7 - 9 pm, Soloway JCC 31 Nadolny Sachs Pvt. 2310 Virginia Dr. Contact: Lindsay Gottheil, [email protected] Contact: Judy, [email protected] Join us as we burn our Hametz and enjoy roasting “The Mitzvah Project” - a one-person Holocaust Contemporary Israeli dances. Old favourites. Great Kosher for Passover marshmallows around the drama. A combination of theatre, history and conver- music. Exercise. All in a fun and friendly atmosphere. bonfire. Everyone welcome. Cost is free. sation starring Roger Grunwald. Sponsored by the Cost: $5/evening (pay at the door). Azrieli Foundation. A program of the Shoah TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Committee of Jewish Federation of Ottawa. Kol Miriam Ladies Choir Beit Ha’am Israel Discussion Series 7:30 – 9 pm, Wednesdays until June 27 FRIDAY, APRIL 13 7 - 9 pm, Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation 10 Nadolny Sachs Pvt. 1400 Coldrey Ave. Contact: Laura Lunn, [email protected] Teddy Bear Shabbat Contact: David Roytenberg [email protected] Spiritual uplifting Jewish music by women for women. 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation A series of discussions concerning the connection of Directed by Leora Nauta. 1400 Coldrey Ave. the Jewish community in Canada with the State of Contact: [email protected] Israel. April 3 topic: Yitzchak Rabin: The Man That Mahjong at KBI Kid-friendly dinner, prayers, singing, and enjoying of Was There. 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Thursdays until May 31 Shabbat community together. Free and open to the Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation, Yiddish For The Rest of Us: Towards a Jewish community. Donations and program sponsors are 1400 Coldrey Ave. History of Esperanto always welcome. Please RSVP. Contact: [email protected] 7:15 - 9 pm, University of Ottawa Simard Hall Room 129 Cost: $2. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Contact: Rebecca Margolis, [email protected] SUNDAY, APRIL 15 Bring sets and cards if you have them. Presented by Sebastien Schulman looks at how Esperanto emerged in eastern Europe in 1887. Books and Bagels TOTally Shabbat at Temple Israel Sponsor: University of Ottawa’s Vered Jewish 10 - 11:30 am 5:30 – 6 pm Fridays until June 22, Canadian Studies Program, Esperanto Rondo de Temple Israel, 1301 Prince of Wales Dr. 1301 Prince of Wales Dr. Otavo. Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2613-224-1802 RSVP: Sue Potechin, [email protected] http://templeisraelottawa.ca A multi-generational program for families with SATURDAY, APRIL 7 Contact: Dar Blue, [email protected] children under six. Songs, prayers, dances and stories. 613-297-1838 Free family-friendly meal follows. Tot Shabbat - Celebrating April Birthdays! Book Review 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation Sponsor: Temple Israel JBaby Shabbat Playgroup 1400 Coldrey Ave. 10:30 - 11:30 am, Saturdays until June 2, 2018 Contact: [email protected] Temple Israel of Ottawa, 1301 Prince or Wales Dr. A fun and welcoming Shabbat experience with songs, Contact: Ranit Braun, [email protected] prayers, stories, treats and new friends. An inclusive baby and parent Shabbat morning CANDLE LIGHTING BEFORE program. Everyone welcome! SUNDAY, APRIL 8 MARCH 30 7:10 APRIL 20 7:37 APRIL 6 7:19 APRIL 27 7:46 Course “Covenant: Then and Now” Mimouna Celebration APRIL 13 7:28 MAY 4 7:55 1 - 2:30 pm Sundays until May 6, 2018 2 - 5 pm Temple Israel, 1301 Prince of Wales Dr. Contact: [email protected] BULLETIN DEADLINES Contact: Dar Blue, [email protected] Enjoy Moroccan delicacies and Sephardi music in this WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 FOR MAY 14 Taught by Rabbi Emeritus Steven Garten of Temple post-Passover celebration of friendship and unity. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 FOR MAY 28 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 FOR JUNE 25 Israel. A survey course of what covenant means to Sponsor: Sephardi Association of Ottawa. Tickets $18, * Early deadline: Community-wide Issue ** Early deadline: holiday closures some modern Jewish thinkers. children under 15, $6. (all dates subject to change)

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Condolences are extended to the families of: The Condolence Column is offered as a public service Lillian Laks Judy Schneiderman, May their memory to the community. There is no Toronto charge. For listing in this column, (sister of Marlene Burack) be a blessing always. please call 613 798-4696, ext. 274. Voice mail is available. March 26, 2018 44 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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