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17 HAMILTON JEWISH NEWS • DECEMBER 2017 18 HAMILTON JEWISH NEWS • DECEMBER 2017 students and in celebration ofChanukah. andincelebration students ofour welcome joinusincelebration to place on Dec.16 at 11:45 Everyonem. is a. ceremony willtake year consecration the This Maccabees. ofthe victory inthe share ofTorah, study to children we to continue Through lovingly our dedicating bration. andcele- sweetness with education Jewish a child's begin alike and a wonderful wayto families andtheir mony students forthe - and meaningful cere This is a beautiful tion. - congrega the from andgift and acertificate rabbi, andthe parents their from blessings receive special holidaysongs, some share Sh’ma, ofthe declaration leadusinthe to whenwe students invite ouryoungest tion, - ofourChanukahcelebra is heldaspart Torah. ceremony the Sholom, AtAnshe asChanukat inHebrew to referred often ceremony, aconsecration with education Jewish ning ofouryoung formal people’s movement begin Reform we the mark life.Inthe inourritual today dedication hearts.” joyintheir with sacrifices brought and they for eight days, altar the “And of us: dedication the celebrated they Bible,tells Jewish which isnotfoundinthe ofMaccabees, Book The First idol worship. 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Community RABBI JORDANRABBI COHEN SHOLOM TEMPLE ANSHE The spirit of Chanukah still inspires inspires of Chanukah still The spirit joy ofgreat Chanukah isalwaysatime - - - and Kehila students will come together will come together and Kehila students On Friday, Dec.1, Sholom TempleAnshe together. and we canhelpothers together we we together, canpray that canlearn for our children and model community asa cometogether to time an important Itisalso people. live, Jewish to asafree and learn, to our freedom celebrate to time we take also horizon, kah onthe With andourworld. Chanu- our country community, ourgreater Temple andinto walls of our the past far extends that ity for each other. 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19 HAMILTON JEWISH NEWS • DECEMBER 2017 HAMILTON JEWISH FEDERATION PRESENTS

miki MgavIriKeloIv remembers ARIK EINSTEIN Israel’s trailblazing rock singer!

Miki Gavrielov | Vocals, Guitar • Special Guest: Shira Gavrielov | Vocals Mattan Klein | Flute • Yoav Polachek | Piano

SUNDAY DECEMBER 17 | 4 PM TEMPLE ANSHE SHOLOM | 215 CLINE AVE N, HAMILTON

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT JEWISHHAMILTON.ORG ADULTS $25 | STUDENTS & SENIORS $15 | UNDER 12 $10 For more information please contact 905.648.0605 3.30 - 7.00 pm FREE ACTIVITIES CHANUKAH COMMUNITY CONCERT and storytelling IN CELEBRATION OF THE L’CHAYIM ANNUAL CAMPAIGN for kids ages 2 to 7! SPECIAL PARTICIPATION BY Singers from across the Jewish community Ani ve-Ata Hamilton Community Choir Lin IHVamiltEon f!or the first time.

Hamilton One of Israel’s most beloved and popular singers, Miki Gavrielov JEWISH FEDERATION was a pioneer of Israel’s pop/rock scene. He was also among the first Israeli artists to merge “ethnic music” into the mainstream.

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