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BY MONIQUE ELLIOT semester at McGill University in 2001, “I know I’m never going to be the smartest when his mother called from the family guy in the room, ever. But I will be the guy home in Florida with a message: “We are who works the hardest.” broke.” Harley Finkelstein is known for his Finkelstein’s father had been “leveraged hustle. to the hilt” and now owed creditors

The 30-year-old entrepreneur has made millions. PHOTO: MONIQUE ELLIOT his home in Ottawa as the chief platform He was given a choice: leave McGill, go Harley Finkelstein started his first business as a university student when his family could no offi cer (CPO) of Shopify, one of the back to Florida and try to work everything longer provide financial support. fastest-growing tech companies in . out as a family; or try to make it on his “Hustle is just about persistence. It’s own in Montreal, without any fi nancial “I needed to do something that would out of passion, ambition. I wish that was about being smart and creative.” support and tuition costs of $18,000 per put food on the table and pay the bills,” he the case for me. It wasn’t. That, to me, Finkelstein said his chutzpah was year. said. sounds so glamorous, so awesome. But, initially tested seven weeks into his fi rst He chose to stay in Canada. “Most people become entrepreneurs See Finkelstein on page 2 ‘Rolling ’ reaches out with new online blog Still recovering from an accident that left him “Technology has been a life saver, “Part of my mission is to inspire actually, a life changer,” said Rabbi Simes, people,” explained Rabbi Simes, who a quadriplegic, Rabbi Yehuda Simes is using who was in a tragic car accident three- says he wants his blog to help others and-a-half years ago that broke his neck overcome obstacles and meet challenges. the Internet to inspire readers around the world and made him a C4 quadriplegic. He eventually wants to expand the blog Six months ago, he started the Rolling to offer classes via Skype to stu- BY JOEL BALSAM “Well. Comma. There ya. Backspace. Rabbi blog – www.rollingrabbi.wordpress. dents all over North America and in “Home screen. Mouse grid. One. Three. Delete. You, have it. Exclamation point,” com – which now has more than 14,000 . The American-born rabbi recently Seven. Five. Click.” says Rabbi Simes into the voice-recording page views. Most of those views have started a pet project of placing pins on a With those words spoken directly into technology called Dragon that is set up come from where he has lived or has map of North America on the places he a microphone, the mouse clicks the on his home computer. The program family – Canada, the and has been to or has Skyped with. He hopes bookmark “Rolling Rabbi” on Rabbi allows him to navigate the computer and Israel – but an astonishing number of to cover the map entirely in pins. Yehuda Simes’ web browser and his blog type posts on his blog without lifting a views come from places as far reaching as “We are about to enter my central opens up on the screen. fi nger. Nepal, South Africa and Poland. See Rabbi Simes on page 2

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Continued from page 1 of look up to the most, a lot of them are perspective,” he said. for me, it was disparity; it was having run by Jewish entrepreneurs.” Conventional wisdom that has typically nothing.” It was Finkelstein’s weekly meeting with come from school and parents, Finkelstein Out of desperation, with no money or a small group of local entrepreneurs, said, can be soul-crushing if a young adult experience, and very minimal equipment, including Shopify founder and CEO Tobias chooses a secure career path simply for the Finkelstein launched a promotional Lutke, which allowed him to save his sake of long-term security. apparel company to sell T-shirts to McGill. T-shirt business and ultimately realize his “Find something you love doing. To Finkelstein eventually had a run of life’s work. spend 40 years working a job and saving success during his undergrad years, which Finkelstein took his business online money, so when you retire you can start involved a transfer to Concordia using Shopify’s software and launched your life’s work? I think that’s backwards. I University, which had more fl exible Smoofer.com, retailing licensed T-shirts. think we should start thinking about what scheduling to accommodate working Lutke later realized he wanted our life’s work is right now,” he said. students. Finkelstein on his team at Shopify, and “The Jewish community has always Challenges aside, Finkelstein – who brought him onboard as CPO. Finkelstein been very supportive of me and everything moved to Ottawa in 2005 to attend law said he couldn’t be happier with the result. I’ve done. I’m not religious, but I’m very Harley Finkelstein school, a move that threatened his T-shirt “Most people spend their entire life traditional. And, so, I give advice to a lot of business – said he knew he had genera- working a job to eventually retire and start people, but I feel a certain loyalty and a tions of history of the Jewish community their life’s work. What I’m saying is, fi nd certain connection to the Jewish challenge, Finkelstein advised. from which he could fi nd inspiration. your life’s work as early as possible and do community.” “What’s interesting is that people who “We’ve all come here over the last 100 nothing else. Shopify and building Shopify has hosted Shabbat at Shopify really know how to hustle always fi gure it years and, in some cases, we’ve built the businesses like Shopify, that is my life’s for Young Professionals, including out,” he said. largest, most successful businesses in work,” he said. medical, law and graduate students, “I feel a connection to all entrepreneurs North America – we’re hustlers. There’s a “That’s really part of what I want to where the Ottawa offi ce offers its space and all young people, but I feel a special real connection with the Jewish commun- explain to students and younger entre- for the evening. connection, and a particular responsibility, ity and entrepreneurship,” he said. preneurs. They don’t have to believe me, For an entrepreneur and CPO whose to help Jewish entrepreneurs and the “We’re a self-made people and we’re a they don’t necessarily trust me, but I do time is now his most valuable commod- Jewish community in particular,” he said. survival people. The companies that I sort want them to at least have a different ity, getting time with him can be a “I think that’s really important.” Rabbi Simes: ‘Challenge is not physical, but emotional’

Continued from page 1 information, but Rabbi Simes insists on control offi ce,” said Rabbi Simes, as he being open about his situation. shuttled down the elevator installed in “I am who I am. I have nothing to his home. hide,” he said. There, he shows off the cardio-cycle Still, he is happy most of the attention machine that allows him to fi x his fi ngers he garnered from stories in local, around two handles and spin for as long national and international media has as he can. His record, he says proudly, is died down. 31-and-a-half minutes, non-stop. “I want to be a regular, normal, Rabbi Simes glances over to another person,” he said. machine in his offi ce, a tilting table that Rabbi Simes’ recovery is slow, painful allows him to briefl y stand on his own and constant as he continues to work two feet. daily with a physiotherapist. But he is “This is the most challenging thing for showing improvement. Lately, he and me,” he said describing the brief the physiotherapist have been forcing his moments when he has been able to stand wrist to bend in an intensive splint to up over the past eight months. The shorten the tendons so he can eventually challenge is not physical, he explains, turn his wrist over and pick things up. but emotional, due to his longing to “That’s the next frontier,” he said. stand again. Rabbi Simes also continues to teach at PHOTO: JOEL BALSAM Many other people might be shy about Torah High, the supplementary high Rabbi Yehuda Simes uses voice commands to “type” his Rolling Rabbi blog. divulging such heart-wrenching personal school he co-founded.

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I was an active am, where I come from, and the type of member of BBYO. I was somewhat active life I’d like to live as I settle in to what in the Jewish community as an under- many describe as the best and most graduate student at in productive years of one’s life. and participated in a Birthright This process of retrospection and trip to Israel 10 years ago. introspection is not uncommon for Yet, throughout all my Jewish experi- someone of my age – 31. So, when I found ences, what seemed to be missing was out about the Social Action Mission to fi rst-hand experience in exploring Israel Israel, I was immediately interested. the way I wanted to explore it by meeting, Funded by the Jewish Federation of getting to know and living with . Ottawa’s Partnership 2Gether program, The Social Action Mission gave me that the Social Action Mission is a heavily experience. subsidized 10-day trip to Israel for young The opportunity to live with Israelis Jewish professionals and graduate and the time and space to explore the students between 22 and 35. The trip land and the people – even if it was just provides an opportunity to travel, explore for 10 days – gave me the fi rst-hand and participate in Israeli life, culture and experience I so desired, an introduction if community. So, on the morning of you will, of what Israel means to so many December 26, as people lined up for people and what it may mean to me. Boxing Day sales, a group of 14 of us from For anyone who feels a lack of connec- Ottawa left for Israel to explore, live, Social Action Mission participants at work helping to renovate a youth centre in Metulla: (from tion to the land and to the people of breathe and participate in Israeli life. left) Adam Aronson, Eric Trottier, Shelby Levine, Abbey Murawnik, Renée Pelletier and Samuel Israel, I highly encourage taking some For someone like me who has been Levine. time and venturing out to such a beauti- exploring the deeper meanings of life, ful place. Whether it’s on your own or on existence and purpose, this trip could not to know Israelis, gave me something my love, connection and passion for Israel. As a group trip, having the opportunity and have come at a better time. Having the Jewish upbringing could not provide: I sat back, watched and experienced the time to connect with the land and to the opportunity to get to know such an fi rst-hand experience, albeit brief, of our energy in the room, I noticed I did not people can make such a huge difference eclectic group of 14 amazing individuals, connection to the . share the same level of connection to our in our connection to the culture, to the travelling to the most northern tip of Let me tell you a story. Jewish homeland. faith and to the people. Israel, so close to the border with About a year-and-a-half ago, I attended Why? For more information on the Social Lebanon, to help renovate a youth centre, a pro-Israel rally at the Soloway Jewish I grew up in a healthy Jewish home Action Mission, contact Samantha Banks exploring the inner depths of the Old City Community Centre. People were singing, that provided me with opportunities and at [email protected] or 613-798- of Jerusalem, and living with and getting celebrating and dancing to express their experiences to explore my Jewish 4696, ext. 270. Federation and Glebe Shul work together on Social Action Mission BY SARAH BEUTEL renovate a run-down youth club in enced when they were matched with includes a large mural featuring the JEWISH FEDERATION OF OTTAWA Metulla in Northern Israel. The renova- young adults from Metulla, who hosted Israeli and Canadian fl ags. Fourteen young adults from Ottawa tions turned out beautifully and the them for four days in their homes. New Both the Glebe Shul and the recently took part in a unique mission to residents of Metulla, as well as the mission friendships were established and, Federation’s Emerging Generation division Israel from December 26 to January 5. participants, were thrilled with the results. together, the group visited Canadian- have developed reputations for providing The 10-day mission was the fourth Partnership 2Gether is a program that funded programs, learned about north- programming geared to young adults in Social Action Mission for young adults establishes bridges of understanding ern Israel – the land and the people – and their 20s and 30s. This new collaboration organized by the Jewish Federation of between Israeli and Diaspora Jewry. It toured the region. on the Social Action Mission resulted in Ottawa under the auspices of the brings people in Jewish communities Mission participants and their Israeli gathering a group that seamlessly worked Partnership 2Gether program. together with Israelis to develop relation- hosts developed a plan for the renovation together throughout the mission. This year, for the fi rst time, the ships through joint projects and shared of the youth centre, which was much in The mission participants spent the two Federation worked with the Glebe Shul to experiences. need of a facelift. The results of all their Shabbats of their 10-day stay in Jerusalem recruit young adults for the trip. Together, Ottawa is part of Canada’s Coast-to- efforts were unveiled in an emotional enjoying home-cooked meals with local we designed a program with new ele- Coast Partnership and is paired with fi ve ceremony, which took place in front of families, long walks through the Old City ments that added more meaning and small towns in northern Israel. This is a the mayor of Metulla and a group of local and meaningful discussions on a variety another layer of experiences for the powerful way for Israelis and commun- youth who volunteered to help with the of topics. participants. ities here to get to know each other and project. People who live nearby joined in For more information about A highlight of the trip was the social to develop real people-to-people connec- the celebration and everyone thanked Partnership 2Gether programs, contact action project itself, which saw the tions – the type of special connection the team of young adults who trans- me at [email protected] or Ottawans, working together with Israelis, Ottawa’s mission participants experi- formed the youth centre, which now 613-798-4696, ext. 253. 4 February 17, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Harper displayed moral clarity during visit to Israel

n January 21, I prayed at the Western Wall with Prime DAN Minister Stephen Harper. As a MADER Oyoung Canadian , involved in politics and active in my community, GUEST COLUMN it was an extremely moving experience. It was the highlight of the prime minis- ter’s historic visit to Israel, a visit of great old hatred, crude anti-Semitism, has importance to Canada and particularly been translated into more sophisticated to the Canadian Jewish community. language for use in polite society. People In the face of a sea of hostility, it is rare who would never say they hate and to fi nd a leader who stands up and blame the for their own failings or supports Israel. It is even rarer to fi nd the problems of the world, instead one who does so in the manner Harper declare their hatred of Israel and blame Dan Mader (left) with Minister of Employment and Social Development and Multiculturalism did during his trip. the only Jewish state for the problems of Jason Kenney at the Western Wall, January 21. In the Knesset, I was privileged to the Middle East,” Harper told the watch from the visitor’s gallery as Harper Knesset. just words. He strengthened ties minister walked up to the Wall and pledged, “Through fi re and water, This was incredibly important. The between Canada and Israel, signing prayed. A visit to either Yad Vashem or Canada will stand with Israel.” Then and enemies of the Jewish people have agreements to negotiate a deeper free the Kotel is moving. To visit one immedi- several other times during the trip, he learned that overt anti-Semitism will trade deal and increase co-operation in ately after the other is to go from a made it clear he would “refuse to single bring rapid condemnation. many other areas. contemplation of the darkest moment in out Israel for criticism.” He was just as Unfortunately, they have also learned Where he went also sent a message as to the holiest site in unequivocal in his condemnation of the that, by twisting the language of anti- strong as his words. When others are . Every member of the delega- anti-Israel boycott, divestment and racism, they can fi nd ways to veil their calling for boycotts of Israeli universities, tion felt privileged to be there. sanctions movement. hatred. It is clear to us that, when Israel Harper stood proudly at There was more than just a spiritual What Harper did, more than anything, is held to a standard no other nation is University to accept an honorary degree. aspect to the moment, however. Visiting was display moral clarity. In a world of held to and when it is condemned Even more important, however, was his the Western Wall also made a political politicians thinking only of not offend- mercilessly for acts that in others don’t visit to the Western Wall. statement. Despite its central place in ing anyone, it is amazing to fi nd one warrant a mention, something is wrong. On his second full day in Israel, Harper Judaism, and the fact that Israel allows unafraid to say what our prime minster Unfortunately, it is incredibly rare for a visited Yad Vashem. This memorial to full freedom to all religions, most world did. This was particularly true when he non-Jewish leader to stand with us and the victims of the Holocaust has rightly leaders refuse to visit the Kotel due to took on the rising tide of the new make this point. In Jerusalem, the become an obligatory part of any offi cial the disputed status of Jerusalem. Several anti-Semitism. Canadian prime minister did just that. visit to Israel. The prime minister and his American presidents have visited the “In much of the Western world, the Yet Harper’s visit was about more than wife, Laureen, toured it along with Israeli Wall as candidates for offi ce, but avoided Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, doing so once they were in offi ce. Our and his wife, Sara, and then laid a wreath prime minister’s visit, as head of a in memory of Holocaust victims. It was national government currently in offi ce, an extremely moving visit for all mem- is likely unprecedented. There could not bers of the delegation. have been a stronger show of support for From Yad Vashem, the delegation Israel as a Jewish state, with Jerusalem as TempleAn egalitarian Israel Reform congregation went directly to the Western Wall. As its eternal capital. delegation members, Israelis and Dan Mader is a public affairs strategist surprised tourists looked on, the prime and management consultant. Jewish roots, contemporary values, egalitarian

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similar challenges to those of many other North America cities. The Federation’s “Alone we can do so little; role is to be a resource to our many schools, shuls and institutions, and to try together we can do our best to work together to meet the needs of our growing and ever-changing city. We want Ottawa to be a kehilla so much.” – Helen Keller (community) where Jewish life is strong. We believe that our mission, vision, agency partners. exchange of ideas is always interesting, values and accompanying goals – Firstly, we have started holding and I believe we all gain a deeper under- strengthened through the strategic monthly Federation Board of Directors standing and appreciation of unique planning consultations – will be instru- meetings on the premises of our partner challenges and opportunities. mental tools in creating the strong kehilla to which we all aspire. FEDERATION REPORT agencies. This allows Board members to Thirdly, the Strategic Planning Com- STEVEN KIMMEL visit and see fi rst-hand the good work the mittee, chaired by Linda Kerzner, has held As I write, we are just days away from CHAIR agencies are doing on behalf of our eight community consultations to gather Mitzvah Day (which will have taken community. Our host partner agency is feedback from community members. The place by the time you read this). The ith this message of togeth- also invited to present to the Board, discourse at consultations has been positive buzz in the community about erness in mind, since enhancing our knowledge and awareness extremely productive and very respectful. this longstanding event is contagious. becoming Chair of the of its work. To date, we have held While we are grateful to everyone who What a wonderful annual event that WJewish Federation of meetings at Tamir and at the Bess and made time to participate, it is unfortunate engages our Jewish community to Ottawa, I have spent a great deal of time Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge, and that the sessions were all not fi lled to participate in Tikkun Olam and show working on creating productive partner- we have an upcoming meeting at Jewish capacity. At each session, participants everyone what a great kehilla we have ships. When Andrea Freedman, our CEO, Family Services. We are looking forward were eager to understand how their input here in Ottawa. I am inspired that and I meet weekly, we review our to expanding this list. will be used by the strategic planning mitzvot have been deliberately selected progress on this, and I’m pleased to Secondly, to further strengthen committee. Therefore, we have invited to help members of the Jewish commun- report we’ve made much headway in a relationships, Andrea, Bram Bregman everyone who participated in a consulta- ity, as well as the broader community. number of important areas while and I have begun attending board tion to hear an analysis of the feedback Yasher Koachachem to event chairs continuing to identify additional areas meetings of agencies, where we present and explore trends and what changes are Linda and Warren Melamed and all the where we can do better. the Federation’s “big picture” and discuss being proposed to the mission, vision and staff who work so hard to make this We have specifi cally prioritized how we can best work together to build a values at a meeting on March 24. event so special. strengthening relationships with our stronger Jewish community. The Our Jewish community is experiencing Am Yisroel Chai and L’shalom.

Refl ections on Ottawa Jewish Bulletin VOLUME 78 | ISSUE 10 Harper’s visit to Israel Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9 delegation made on ordinary Israelis. I position Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin always gauge impact by what the people Netanyahu has repeatedly endorsed. And Tel: 613 798-4696 | Fax: 613 798-4730 Email: [email protected] on the street are saying and feeling, and he backed this up with a signifi cant taxi drivers are the best source. fi nancial contribution to the Palestinian Published 19 times per year. We know how momentous the prime Authority. But Harper would have nothing © Copyright 2014 minister’s speech to the Knesset was. to do with Israel bashing. PUBLISHER Already it is being hailed as one of the This was NOT a political speech. This Andrea Freedman greatest Canadian speeches in recorded was a speech emanating from Harper’s EDITOR Michael Regenstreif FROM THE PULPIT history. We do not yet know what impact it acute sense of history, his deep connection PRODUCTION MANAGER RABBI REUVEN BULKA will have on the fl ow of history, but we to the legacy of Israel and the Jewish Brenda Van Vliet MACHZIKEI HADAS know the speech, indeed the entire visit, people, and his unyielding resolve to fi ght BUSINESS MANAGER was a much-needed uplift and energizer the forces of hate and evil at every turn. It Barry Silverman e made our way by cab to the for a tiny country besieged by a strange was the speech of an articulate, eloquent, The Bulletin, established in 1937 as “a force for airport from the fi nal event concoction of annihilation threats and resolute world statesman, a speech that constructive communal consciousness,” communicates the messages of the Jewish of Prime Minister Stephen unrelenting reprimand. solidifi ed Canada as a moral superpower. Federation of Ottawa and its agencies and, as Harper’s triumphant visit to To hear Harper put this all in context, As if to accentuate this was vintage the city’s only Jewish newspaper, welcomes a W diversity of opinion as it strives to inform and Harper, it should be noted the honorary Israel. The main road, the Ayalon, was both from an historical perspective, and enrich the community. Viewpoints expressed closed. Our driver, who had given us a fl at from a balance perspective, and to reach doctorate he received from Tel Aviv in these pages do not necessarily represent rate was obviously rattled. the logical, inescapable conclusion that University was actually bestowed in 2008! the policies and values of the Federation. I mentioned the road closure was Israel today is once again facing the This was the fi rst opportunity the prime The Bulletin cannot vouch for the of advertised products or establishments unless probably to allow Harper and his entour- dangers inherent in the onslaught of minister had to pick up the degree. For they are certified by Ottawa Vaad HaKashrut or age unimpeded escort to the airport. unbridled anti-Semitism, was to hear the years before, and six years following, the a rabbinic authority recognized by OVH. The driver was skeptical. He thought unadulterated, unvarnished truth. prime minister has been clear and unyield- $36 Local Subscription | $40 Canada there must have been an accident. A few And to hear the prime minister’s ing. His is a determined, principled, stance $60 International | $2 per issue minutes in, he contacted central control, uncompromising affi rmation of Israel as a that has only escalated over the years. His We acknowledge the financial support of the and they confi rmed it was a road closure shining democracy in a region where there effusion toward Israel has been nothing Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department for the Canadian convoy. is no other democracy, and to further hear short of incredible, as was the memorable of Canadian Heritage. He turned to us and said that, for a those ringing words, “Through fi re and Knesset speech. We who were there stood ISSN: 1196-1929 friend like the Canadian prime minister, water, Canada will stand with you,” was as proud Canadians in a sea of appreciative Publication Mail Agreement No. 40018822 nothing is a problem. We, of course, gave enough to give Israelis the a much-needed Israelis. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Ottawa Jewish Bulletin him much more than the quoted price, but boost to their collective sense of worth. May the voice that brought us so much 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa ON K2A 1R9 the important take-away was how much of Make no mistake. Harper was clear pride, bring sense, and courage, to an an impact the visit by Harper and his about favouring a two-state solution, a unsteady, often timid world. February 17, 2014 7 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

reaction to the horrors they’ve been Hannah Moscovitch through, it is the 20-year-old Private Henderson, a naïve and inexperienced boy who’s forced to grow up fast in the confronts diffi subject circumstances, who garners the audi- ence’s pity. Reeling from the results of the mission he’s brutalized psychologic- in This is War ally by his sergeant and rebuffed and then violently attacked by Young. It is In 2012, the Great Canadian Theatre four characters, who all show varying only the intervention of the concerned Company (GCTC) produced signs of PTSD after a joint mission with medic that keeps him from turning his Moscovitch’s East of Berlin, a play about Afghan forces that seemingly led to gun on himself.

FROM THE THE FROM EDITOR the daughter of a Holocaust survivor and terrible consequences involving deaths Sergeant Hughes is a veteran soldier MICHAEL REGENSTREIF the son of a notorious Nazi death camp of children and fellow soldiers, recounts who has probably seen it all far too many doctor who grew up not knowing about what happens back at the base as times. His PTSD is manifested in his ar too often recently, we’ve seen his father’s evil experiments. The GCTC suppressed tensions came to the surface indifference to the encounter with news reports of suicides commit- production of This Is War opened at the and exploded. As each of the four tells Young, his cruelty to the young private ted by members of the Canadian Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre earlier the story in turn, we see the same events over it, and, perhaps, in the macho FForces who have served in the this month and continues through re-enacted from the differing suppression of his true sexual identity. war in Afghanistan. The post-traumatic February 23. perspectives. The smallest role belongs to the most stress disorder (PTSD) suffered by many The play, set in the Panjwaii district of If there is a central character among sympathetic of the four characters. The of these mostly young men and women the Kandahar province of Afghanistan in the four, it is Master Corporal Young, a openly gay medic, Sergeant Anders, are probably incomprehensible to those 2008, looks at war and inter-related woman determined to prove her tough- seems only to want to help the other of us who have not been in their issues of love, hate, sex and violence ness equals or surpasses any of the men. three. Only with the private is it clear he circumstances. from the perspectives of four Canadian Her tough exterior, though, masks a has some measurable success. With This Is War, playwright Hannah soldiers: Master Corporal Tanya Young psyche bearing an overbearing weight of This Is War is not an easy night at the Moscovitch focuses on the effect of war (Sarah Finn), Sergeant Stephen Hughes guilt over what happened on the mis- theatre. Those of us sitting in the seats on soldiers in an attempt to bring some (John Ng), Private Jonny Henderson sion-gone-wrong and her role in it. Her represent Canadian society and it forces measure of understanding to what they (Drew Moore – well remembered for his guilt plays out in an encounter with the us to think about the consequences of go through in the unrelenting life-and- lead role in the 2012 Ottawa production sergeant who is her military superior that our decisions to fi ght wars and about the death circumstances in which they serve. of My Name is Asher Lev) and Sergeant is utterly devoid of any love or tenderness ways in which we respond to those Moscovitch – who grew up here in Chris Anders, the company medic. and a violent attack upon the private consequences and to the effects on the Ottawa and is one of Canada’s most The play takes the form of a series of who is infatuated, if not in love, with her. people we put in harm’s way. acclaimed young theatre artists – has interviews with an unseen journalist or, While all four of the characters are at Call the GCTC box offi ce at 613-236- never shied away from diffi cult subjects. perhaps, a military debriefer. Each of the least somewhat deserving of empathy in 5196 for ticket information.

feeling better is important. Politicians learned a long time ago that the better you charter can’t turn back make people feel, the more votes you get. The Charter of Quebec Values is not demographic clock 100 years just the product of instant electoral gratifi cation, although it sure looks that understood, one of them muttered, “I America. Insecurity within that context way. To be fair, the thinking behind the thought we were fl ying to Montreal not has always made Quebecers keenly aware charter goes back several years to to Israel.” That is the mindset behind the of the difference between collective and Quebec’s hearings on religious and charter. individual rights. To protect themselves cultural accommodation. The charter was not as popular when it from what they see as a never-ending The thinking of that arduous process was fi rst presented six months ago. Even threat to their language and culture, they was accommodation was always possible two former Quebec PQ premiers opposed believe laws need to be passed sometimes and desirable in Quebec, as long as limits

IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS it, as did some nationalist interest groups. at the expense of individual rights of were set. And that brings us to the JASON MOSCOVITZ They believed proposed legislation others. beginnings of the legislative word eliminating “conspicuous” or overly The Charter of Quebec Values follows “conspicuous.” noticeable religious symbols worn by the template of the Charter of the French Some years back, a rabbi put up a big, have this sick feeling. Not because the people in the public sector in Quebec was Language. The rationale behind both is to “conspicuous” mezuzah in a Montreal Parti Québécois (PQ) will soon call a uncalled for and not worthy of Quebecers. protect Quebecers, by protecting their condo where few Jews lived. For the Quebec provincial election in which They thought it silly to debate how language, their culture and their very record, the other two mezuzahs in the Iit can win a majority; I feel sick about people serving the public can wear a existence and growth in Quebec. building were small and discreet. how the PQ is going to go about it. small crucifi x or a small Star of David but Perhaps you can better see why that Within a month, the condo owner, The Charter of Quebec Values is not a big one around their neck. They Québécois couple on the Montreal yours truly, got a call from the adminis- blossoming as a positive election issue for opposed the whole notion of burkas, bound plane would ask themselves if trator of the building. It was a polite and the PQ. Recent polls demonstrate how a hijabs, turbans and kippahs being made they were fl ying to Montreal or Israel respectful conversation in which I was growing majority of French Quebecers see matters of public policy. when they saw religious Jews on the asked if it were possible to replace the big the charter as a positive force to bolster What they also knew, but probably plane. You could say they are small- mezuzah with a small mezuzah. He their collective rights, emboldening them wouldn’t say, is how the number of minded xenophobes or you could try to talked about accommodation. to almost scream out loud, “They are people who actually serve the public with explain it by adding they feel what they My conclusion, long before the Charter Quebecers and this is French Quebec.” any form of religious garb is so minuscule feel because the Quebec of their ances- of Quebec Values, was that, if you want a A few weeks ago, a young woman you would have to ask why any Quebec tors is, in their minds, threatened. mezuzah in a shared building, make it boarded a plane from City to government would run the risk of having The Charter of Quebec Values may small so Quebecers can hardly see it, or, Montreal. She overheard a Québécois the majority look like heavy-handed make some Quebecers feel better, but it is perhaps more politely, remember they couple in conversation about Jewish bullies. not going to change anything concretely. have a collective right, which enables religious people on the same plane. In The reason refl ects Quebec’s French No charter of values can turn the demo- them to tell you how big they think it French, and not thinking they were being majority being a minority in North graphic clock back a hundred years. But should be. 8 February 17, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM ‘High-level speed dating with CEOs’ at ConnectOTT networking event

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Advertorial court rules 13 children JEWISH NATIONAL from haredi sect must return to Quebec FUND (JTA) – An Ontario judge ruled that children from and physical health, and a substandard education More than trees a fringe haredi Orthodox sect, whose members fl ed regime in the community. Alan Blostein Quebec while the community was being investigated But about 250 sect members fl ed Quebec to 613.798.2411 • [email protected] President by social services, should be returned to that Ontario in November just before the order could be province. executed. Lifetime trip to Israel In a ruling February 3, the court upheld a Quebec The 13 children belong to three families. A publication It was an honour to have been part of the JNF delegation order to place 13 children from the Lev Tahor sect into ban prohibits identifying them. on Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s trip to Israel. When I temporary foster care, Canadian Press reported. But the The community denies all allegations and has said it arrived in Jerusalem, the first things that caught my eye – judge placed a 30-day stay on the order to give the is the victim of a Zionist smear effort. and which will be etched in my memory forever – were the families time to appeal. Last month, Quebec police, with the assistance of Canadian flags flying all over the city. We received a very The children, who live outside Chatham, Ontario, local offi cers, raided two homes in the Lev Tahor warm welcome and were given our itineraries, which had us busy from early morning to late every evening. On the about two hours southwest of Toronto, were ordered community in Ontario. Rabbi Nachman Helbrans, son first day, we visited a military base to see the Iron Dome, into temporary foster care by a Quebec court in of sect founder Shlomo Helbrans, said the search may the safety net that covers Israel, and how it works. What November. have been an attempt to fi nd evidence of illegal child amazed most of us was that it was controlled by young and Authorities in Quebec, where sect members had lived marriages. very articulate Israeli soldiers. That evening we were host- north of Montreal for several years, said they had A former sect member testifi ed in Quebec that he had ed by Chabad at dinner. On the second day, we were off to evidence of neglect, psychological abuse, poor dental personally witnessed seven underage marriages. Yad Vashem, where the Prime Minister laid a wreath, and then to the Western Wall. Then back to the hotel for a din- ner sponsored by CIJA. These dinners were great opportun- Abbas says NATO force can patrol Palestinian state ities to meet people from throughout Canada and share the experiences of our individual communities across Canada. (JTA) – Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud present the two sides with a framework agreement to The third day was unbelievable. We were off to the Abbas said he would be willing to allow a U.S.-led NATO guide the rest of the talks in the coming weeks. Knesset, which had a huge sign welcoming us and Can- force to patrol a Palestinian state for an indefi nite The Palestinian leader called recognizing Israel as a adian flags flying everywhere, for the historic speech amount of time. Jewish state “out of the question,” and pointed out that by Prime Minister Harper in which he received several Israeli soldiers and Israeli settlements could remain Jordan and Egypt did not sign anything to that effect standing ovations. It was followed by a state dinner in for fi ve years from the state’s establishment, Abbas also when they signed peace treaties with Israel. the evening, where we were warmly welcomed. The state said in an interview with published Abbas said that, at the end of the nine months set dinner was sponsored by JNF and highlighted many of the on February 3, adding two years to a previous offer. aside for the peace talks, he would be willing to extend projects we have throughout Israel. The highlight of the Abbas also said the Palestinian state would be the negotiations, if progress is being made. evening was being entertained by the Prime Minister as he demilitarized – it would not have an army, only a peace sang three songs. force. On the fourth day, we travelled to Hula Valley, where House Exchange once again JNF was highlighted as Prime Minister Harper The third party force would remain “to reassure the laid the cornerstone to the JNF Hula bird sanctuary. The Israelis, and to protect us,” Abbas told New York Times Ex-Ottawa couple JNF Presidents from across Canada were introduced and reporter Jodi Rudoren and columnist Tom Friedman at his Ramallah headquarters. living in Moshav Zippori, Israel, acknowledged. After that, we were off to Tel Aviv Uni- would like to exchange houses versity, where the Prime Minister received his honorary The NATO proposal had the support of former Israeli doctorate, followed by a reception. prime minister Ehud Olmert and former U.S. president with someone in Ottawa any time Minister of Employment and Social Development and George W. Bush. from mid-August to mid-September, 2014. “We will be demilitarized,” Abbas said. “Do you think Minister for Multiculturalism Jason T. 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n writing about why the Rhor Chabad Student Network (CSN) is so important to students, I really BENJAMIN wanted to avoid using clichés. It seems you hear MILLER Ithem almost anytime students speak at CSN events. GUEST COLUMN For example, you will inevitably hear CSN referred to as “a home away from home.” Well, I tried my best, but when I asked fellow students Ottawa’s Jewish university students. But, maybe, there’s for their thoughts, I quickly realized avoiding clichés not much variety to CSN programming. would be like avoiding air. Wrong again! Gideon Bell, a fi rst-year law student at the University Victoria Frank, a regular participant in CSN programs, of Ottawa, described CSN as “a home away from home, a began listing some of them. place of togetherness,” and noted the camaraderie and “Making sushi and delivering it to women with breast ruach (spirit) he enjoys there. cancer, challah baking, pottery, chanukiah painting,” That was precisely the kind of cliché I wanted to she started. avoid. Yet Gideon’s words are undeniably true. Everyone I put a cholent in the Crock-Pot at this point. knows CSN provides this. “Classes on Judaism, Shabbatons,” she continued. So, I went out looking for someone whose university I checked the cholent’s temperature. experience was completely unaffected by Chabad, “The Sinai Scholars program, travel to Israel,” she someone who came to every event, but didn’t make one went on, “and so much more.” friend. By the time Victoria fi nished listing the many CSN “I’ll turn this article into a nuanced, balanced portrait programs, I had taken the cholent out and we were of Chabad,” I thought to myself. I made the mistake of eating some fi ne . speaking with Jeremy Finkelstein, a computer science As I said, it’s impossible to avoid clichés when talking student at Carleton University. about CSN. It is a home away from home that seems “I have made many friends from being part of Chabad to offer every Jewish activity under the sun and it on campus,” he said. “Were it not for this, I feel that my unquestionably changes students’ post-secondary Benjamin Miller says CSN connects students to Judaism. university experience would not have been the same.” experience. Well, that’s just great Jeremy. There went my plan. So what’s the catch? Oh yeah! You have to connect participate in Jewish life, ritual, tradition, heritage and So, it’s pretty clear that CSN provides an irreplaceable with your Judaism. Every student I spoke with said the community. home, friends and a sense of belonging to many of most important thing Chabad did was to allow them to Now this is all great news for outgoing Jewish stu- dents looking for Jewish life on campus. But, what about shy ones who don’t know where to go? Well, there’s a rabbi for that. That was my Jewish attempt to appropriate the cliché, Promoting quality of life for persons “There’s an app for that.” Rabbi Chaim Boyarsky, who runs CSN with his wife, with developmental disabilities Yocheved, brings new meaning to the term “outreach.” He is known to literally reach out, grab your shoulder in a Jewish environmnent and start dancing with you. He’s the rabbi that doesn’t let a student get through four years without being asked Tamir acknowledges with sincere thanks the following donations, at least 18 times if they’re Jewish and are available for a which were received as of January 28, 2014 minyan. “We’ll be done in 10 minutes, 15 max,” he’s been heard Mazel tov to: Dr. And Mrs. Sidney Kardash on Gary Sevitsky by David, Ellen, Jake to say. Zischa and Lauren Shaps on the birth your 50th wedding anniversary by Bernice and Zack Fisher In short, he’s a Chabad rabbi. of their grandson by Sharon and Paul Finn; Kerzner; by Jerry and Lily Penso and Esther and Harold Halpern by So what’s the best part? 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(JTA) – MP Irwin Cotler, a former continued to serve in Parliament, which I minister of justice and attorney general, consider to be one of the highest forms of and a prominent international human public service.” rights activist, has announced he will not His Mount Royal riding is about 36 run in the next federal election. per cent Jewish – the second highest “I have enjoyed the honour and concentration of Jews in any Canadian privilege of serving my riding, Parliament riding. It was the riding held by the late and the Canadian people as a whole for Pierre Trudeau when he was prime close to 15 years,” Cotler said in a state- minister. ment released February 5. Cotler won re-election with just 41 per “I look forward to completing my cent of the vote in the 2011 election. mandate and continuing the pursuit of “I did lose the Jewish vote last time. I justice in other arenas.” won with the non-Jewish vote,” he told Cotler, a former president of the CBC News. Canadian Jewish Congress, and professor Cotler has spoken out frequently for of law at McGill University, was fi rst Israel and warned often of nuclear threats elected in the Montreal riding of Mount from Iran. He chaired international Royal in 1999 with 92 per cent of the groups such as the Inter-Parliamentary vote. The Liberal Party member was Group for Human Rights in Iran and the re-elected in the ensuing fi ve federal Inter-Parliamentary Coalition to Combat elections. Anti-Semitism. In 2011, when he was returned to offi ce, “What I was concerned about, in the Cotler made it clear it would be his last matter of, let’s say, the Israel issue, is that four-year term. He turns 74 in May; the it was made a wedge issue,” he told the next election is in October 2015. CBC. “It should not be a wedge issue.” PHOTO: SYLVIA KLEIN “When I fi rst ran in 1999, I viewed During his tenure as justice minister MP Irwin Cotler speaks at the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University Passover lunch, coming to Parliament as a temporary from 2003 to 2006, Cotler introduced March 28, 2013, at Congregation Agudath Israel. sabbatical from being a law professor and Canada’s fi rst human traffi cking legis- human rights lawyer,” Cotler noted in his lation, as well as legislation for the Crimes against Humanity Act while world, including Nelson Mandela, Natan statement. protection of children and other vulner- spearheading the fi rst National Justice Sharansky and Jacobo Timerman and is a “However, given the support and able persons. Initiative Against Racism and Hate. leader of the international campaign for encouragement of my family, constitu- He also initiated Canada’s fi rst pros- Cotler has served as counsel to numer- justice for Jewish refugees from Arab ents and Parliamentary colleagues, I ecution under the War Crimes and ous prisoners of conscience around the lands. 12 February 17, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Anne Mayberger Blair: secret to a l0ng life is keeping busy

BY LORRI BENEDIK n February 1914, a copy of Vanity Fair or Vogue magazine cost 25 cents and silent movie-goers got their fi rst glimpse of Charlie Chaplin. I Anne Ginsberg was born in Ottawa on February 18, 1914. “My mother gave birth to all eight of us at home,” she said during a visit last month. “That was the norm in those days.” When she was 20, Anne married Hyman Mayberger. They raised fi ve children together. “It was the depression era and we didn’t have much, but we always made do,” she said. While Anne prefers to direct attention away from herself in favour of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, one topic she doesn’t shy away from is her lifelong passion for fundraising. When her kids were still quite small, she imported menorahs from New York to raise money for Pioneer Women. The order arrived very late. Anne recalls how she and a friend froze their fi ngers selling them door-to- door in the days preceding Chanukah. Later on, she ran the gift shop at Congregation Beth Shalom for six years and raised funds for the Degania group (Israel’s fi rst kibbutzim). In recognition of her dedication, Anne was chosen by them to travel to Israel with her father to see the results of their efforts. Anne Mayberger Blair, with the Shih Tzus she takes care of twice a week, is celebrating her 100th birthday. “My mom has an outgoing way about her and is very kind-hearted,” said Anne’s daughter, Shelley Schachnow. law: “I began dating Morty Mayberger after we met receive tax receipts. “She has also mastered the delicate balance of being a through mutual friends. It was a long-distance relation- Anne has no secret recipe to offer those who strive to toughie without being bossy. We are grateful for her good ship, and we’d known each other for just a few months be centenarians. health and sharp mind as she reaches 100 years.” when I received a letter in the mail. It was from Anne, “I enjoy simple foods like homemade soup and a nice Shelley explained that her mother’s life has not inviting me to come to Ottawa for the fi rst night of piece of fl anken,” she said. Anne also loves borscht, fruits been easy. Passover. I was deeply touched. I accepted and she and vegetables and occasionally indulges in sweets. “She has outlived three of her children,” Shelley said. welcomed me into her home so warmly, as if I was “But I really believe that the secret to a long and “When this occurs, it is one of life’s cruelest blows.” already family.” healthy life is to keep very busy. I have recently taken Anne’s daughter-in-law, Linda Nachfolger-Mayberger Nearly 10 years ago, Anne suffered a mild stroke. She up knitting and create scarves for homeless people,” of Montreal, shares an anecdote about her mother-in- survived it well, but was told she could no longer drive. she said. “I am an independent person, by nature, and didn’t “Knitting is something I can do, while conversing with want to be a burden,” she said. “Shortly after recovering my friends at the residence. It makes me feel good to be from my illness, I was visiting my daughter Ruth in doing something useful.” Montreal and noticed a building being constructed In lieu of gifts for her 100th birthday, Anne has close by.” suggested friends make donations to Children at Risk, an Councillor It was a seniors’ residence called Westmount One. She organization in Ottawa that supports children with Chair, Ottawa Board visited, liked it very much and decided to move in. autism spectrum disorders. Visit www.childrenatrisk.ca “It was a big change – but made sense,” Anne said. “I for information. 613-580-2473 have a bigger mishpucha here, so they can take turns [email protected] helping me out.” BS"D @BarrhavenJan It has been six years since she relocated to Montreal facebook.com/BarrhavenJanHarder after 94 years in Ottawa. Anne is as active as ever. She looks after her granddaughter’s two Shih Tzus twice a www.JanHarder.com week and continues her fundraising ways by organizing

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BY LYNNE COHEN Machson Tzvi Hersh and the NewStart said. “I spend hours each week operating muscular degenerative disease that is FOR “ISSIE’S FRIENDS” Institute, is the launch event of a fund- it. But I also work from home part-time often fatal within fi ve years of diagnosis, A campaign organized by a group of raising website – www.youcaring.com/ as an accountant.” has slowed them down. friends to help Israel Rabinowitz con- keepingissiehome – dedicated to this He provides tax form services at very “The stresses initially seemed over- tinue to receive care for amyotrophic worthy cause. The website notes “a few low rates and occasionally for free. whelming. Yet, when we look back, these lateral sclerosis (ALS) at home will be very generous donors and close friends” A father of fi ve, Issie is regularly past fi ve years have been full of joy. Our launched at a “Superheroes and Nerds” will match funds donated before the end approached for advice from his four sons youngest had his bar mitzvah. We have event on February 26 at the Ottawa Bagel of February. The initial goal is a modest and one daughter and his adult children’s seen three of our children get married. Shop. $30,000. spouses. And we’ve welcomed three grandchil- Take part in this fun evening by Although stretched fi nancially, the “He counsels our boys and spoils our dren into the world,” Issie said. dressing up as a nerd or comic book hero, Rabinowitz family is not out of spiritual, grandchildren with cookies,” said Abby. The “Superheroes and Nerds” event or just come as you are, to recognize emotional or even professional resources. “Oh, and he is still the mediator and takes place Wednesday, February 26, 5 to Issie’s work and volunteer activities and Virtually paralyzed from the neck down negotiator among his many brothers and 9 pm, at the Ottawa Bagel Shop, 1321 help raise funds for his expensive care. and in constant need of a breathing sisters in Israel. He supports me with his Wellington Street West. The evening will “Issie has had ALS for fi ve years,” said machine, Issie still takes part in family great sense of humour and what I call his include refreshments, speakers, music his wife, Abby, a federal public servant. and community life. global perspective.” and a fi lm. RSVP to Leah Scarowski at “We have certainly learned to cope “I run a successful charity online. I feel Issie and Abby admit that ALS, a 613-729-4444. psychologically, and to enjoy and be productive and I have a very good quality grateful for life every day. But we have of life. I play chess, and often win, against completely run out of fi nancial resources. my 13-year-old son,” he said. The cost of supporting him at home is Ten years ago, Issie established very high. After government grants, we NewStart Institute, a free online service pay about $50,000 per year for caregivers that provides training for people in and about $20,000 per year for drugs, developing countries. It helps them equipment and renovations. Our mort- create resumés and teaches math and gage and credit cards are maxed out.” accounting skills to help run or start The evening, endorsed by the ALS small businesses. Society of Canada, Jewish Family Services, “NewStart is completely free,” Issie

Issie Rabinowitz, seen here with his wife, Abby, maintains an active life despite his battle with ALS. 14 February 17, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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She was proud of the Hill noted in 1981, “The product of nearly collection and, even in her later years, 50 years of careful acquisitions, the Jacob would make the effort to travel to Ottawa M. Lowy Collection [has an] estimated to attend lectures or exhibits on the worth … in the millions of dollars.” collection. Clara Lowy, née Kroh, was a resilient The defi ning sadness of Clara’s later IT’S NEVER TOO LATE and extroverted woman. She was born in years was the tragic loss of Barbara, her TO PLANT TREES Kisvarda, Hungary, in 1925 and died on only child, to lupus in 2001. TO PLANT A TREE PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE January 2 at the age of 88. In 2006, on her own initiative, Clara Clara, her parents, and her younger donated 15 more books to the Lowy JNF OTTAWA APOLOGIZES FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS adopted sister, Rifi , were amongst the Jews Collection. 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Rafael Barak, Israel’s new ambassador to Canada, and his wife, Miriam, toured PHOTO: ISSIE SCAROWSKY the Jewish Community Campus, February 6, visiting the Soloway Jewish Community Centre, Ganon Preschool, the Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge, and the Ottawa Jewish Community School. Ambassador Rafael Barak (centre) with (from left) Bram Bregman, Jewish Federation of Ottawa vice-president of community building; Steven Schneiderman, executive director of Hillel Lodge; Miriam Barak; and Andrea Freedman, Federation president and CEO.

PHOTO: ISSIE SCAROWSKY Ambassador Rafael Barak (centre) at the Ottawa Jewish Community School with (from left) Grade 12 student Shir Haim; Heather Graham, school operations adviser; Miriam Barak; and Grade 11 student Stav Elimelach.

PHOTO:MICHAEL REGENSTREIF Miriam and Rafael Barak enjoy singing and dancing by the children at Ganon Preschool. 16 February 17, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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BY PENNY SCHWARTZ Later, the unit of 345 members from 13 story that will resonate with young Jews, a establish the unit. General Dwight (JTA) – There’s nothing like a star-studded countries – many were art historians, different entry point to teach about Jewish Eisenhower is credited with empowering Hollywood movie to shine a light on a archivists and architects – rescued more culture and the Holocaust. the unit to carry out its mission. little-known piece of history. than fi ve million pieces of Nazi-looted The movie provides historical context to It was a watershed moment in the That’s the hope of Robert Edsel, who paintings, sculptures and rare manuscripts. events that reverberate in headlines today, preservation of cultural history, Edsel and wrote the book that inspired The Among them were some of the world’s from the discovery of a trove of Nazi-looted others say. Monuments Men, the new fi lm directed by most treasured cultural objects, including art in Germany to the destruction of Harry Ettlinger, whose Jewish family fl ed starring Clooney, Matt works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, ancient artifacts in Egypt and war-torn Germany in 1938 when he was young, is Damon, , John Goodman, Jean Rembrandt and Vincent van Gogh. Syria. among the only fi ve monuments men still Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville Edsel says the visibility of a major Clooney says making a fi lm about saving alive. Ettlinger was drafted into the U.S. and . feature fi lm offers a chance to honour the art isn’t just about paintings hanging on a Army in 1944 at age 18, and eventually was The action-packed Second World War legacy of the long-forgotten heroism of the museum wall. assigned to the monuments men unit for adventure fi lm is a fi ctionalized version of monuments men, provide a path to reclaim “It’s about the fabric of our culture,” he his fl uency in German. Edsel’s book of the same name. The book art that is still missing, and galvanize the said at a news conference. “It makes me feel good that I did tells the compelling and surprising story of public’s concern to prevent cultural In the fi lm, Clooney plays Frank Stokes, something of value for the rest of the a special Allied military unit – known as destruction in war zones today and in the based on George Stout, an art historian at world,” Ettlinger, 87, told JTA in phone the monuments men – sent into battle future. Harvard’s Fogg Museum whose proposal to conversation from his home in zones to protect historic buildings, Edsel suggests that, while he is not protect cultural property during the war Rockaway, N.J. churches and monuments across Europe. Jewish, he sees in the monuments men a led president Franklin Roosevelt to See Film on page 26

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here is an elderly gentleman at a long-term care memory, to crack the code, as if she had a cinematic form facility in Ottawa. I have not met him, but I have of amnesia. seen his photograph. At 99, he still has a spark in MIRA SUCHAROV “Do you recall the sharp corners on your glass coffee This eye. He looks much more robust than his VALUES, ETHICS, tables?” I asked her. “You used to place blankets over biological age would suggest and his features retain the them when I brought my toddler daughter to visit.” handsomeness I imagine he possessed as a younger man. COMMUNITY I wanted to fi ll her metaphorical candy jar with Recently, I spoke with his daughter, who I’ll call Leah. memories, I explained to Rabbi Rose, when we later Leah is keenly aware of the disconnect between how spoke. I knew how much pleasure my visits had brought people may perceive her father – living to an age most of to her and how much I enjoyed chatting over challah and us will only dream of, still in decent physical shape, told me in a phone interview. hard boiled eggs at her home, the house she had lived in happy and smiling – and her awareness that he once was This may be achieved through the aesthetic markers with her family for decades. so much more. of identity – things like food, music, language and My instinct was understandable, but not realistic. It’s not truly him, she explained, her voice cracking. holiday celebrations, or through more formal religious “Not if she no longer has a candy jar to fi ll,” Rabbi Her father was always fastidiously groomed, courteous practice, like synagogue services. Rose offered back. and extremely gentle. Now, under the spell of dementia, And sometimes this means entering the person’s What’s more, too much pressing the dementia sufferer what she calls a cruel and insidious disease, on some current reality. A resident, who I’ll call Mr. Cohen, Rabbi to remember can only leave both the sufferer and family days her father must be cajoled into showering. He has, Rose recounted, was getting agitated. “Call the police!” members in a circle of frustration and anxiety. This is a on occasion, resorted to physical outbursts. And he has Mr. Cohen yelled, as his children surrounded him, dynamic Rabbi Rose emphasized, and which was echoed lost the social fi lter that we all depend on to carry us perplexed. Rabbi Rose put his arm around him. by Dr. Lee Blecher, a physician in Virginia who treats through everyday interactions. “Mr. Cohen,” he said, “I’ve placed the call. The police dementia patients. “It destroys me on a daily basis,” Leah explained. will be here in fi ve minutes.” Mr. Cohen relaxed, and Still, Rabbi Rose emphasized that it’s important for Every time she sees him, she feels he has “died a little bit went on his way. loved ones and caregivers to comprehend the whole more.” It’s not lying, it’s not deception, Rabbi Rose empha- person. At the Simkin Center, a glass box is placed But, bring him to music, and his spirit comes alive sized. It’s entering into their reality. outside every room. Family members fi ll it with memen- again. Leah sometimes performs at the facility where her There’s a fascinating paradox at work. While dementia tos. Of course the totality of who a person is can never fi t father lives. When she does, her father rises from his in many ways robs the sufferers of their identity, it also inside a glass box. But it’s a gentle reminder of the seat, singing, fi lled with joy. forces their caregivers and loved ones to be in the paradox that exists between engaging a person as they “That’s my daughter!” he beams with pride. moment with them, to engage in pure empathy. are, right here and right now, and imagining a past that Rabbi Neal Rose recently retired as the spiritual I recently visited with an elderly relative who is puts the present into sharp, sometimes wistful, but director of the Simkin Centre, the Jewish long-term care suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. She seemed thrilled ultimately poetic, relief. facility in Winnipeg. He focuses on what he calls “spirit- to see me, though she did not recall who I was. I realized Mira Sucharov, an associate professor of political science ual care,” connecting with the person’s “inner reality,” he I was desperately trying to penetrate through her fuzzy at Carleton University, blogs at .com. Meditation for stress reduction GLORIA SCHWARTZ f you’re not enjoying winter and its multiple visits the fl oor with your legs crossed. You can simply relax from the polar vortex, or you’re feeling stressed or your hands on your knees with your palms up, or touch FOCUS ON depressed because spring seems far away, how your thumbs to your middle fi ngers. If you have diffi - FITNESS Iabout taking a trip into the calming world of culty sitting on the fl oor, you can sit in a chair. There’s meditation? no right or wrong method as far as I’m concerned. Perhaps you’re already rolling your eyes at the Essentially, you want to be comfortable, so wear loose or thought of meditation. You may be accustomed to more stretchy clothing and remove your shoes. into my life. I do it from time to time at home. I prefer to mainstream types of health- and fi tness-oriented It’s important to meditate in a quiet room with lie on my back on a mat so I’m totally physically relaxed. activities. Perhaps you’ve shied away from meditation minimal distractions. During meditation, you may close I have several CDs of meditation music to choose from. because of its association with different religions, or your eyes and try to empty your mind of all thoughts One is purely instrumental, another is chanting in a because, well, it just seems airy fairy. I consider myself – this takes lots of practice so don’t be surprised if you language I don’t understand – an intentional choice so to be a rather pragmatic person, yet I fi nd meditation suddenly start thinking about what you have to cook for the words can’t distract me. I dim the lights, play some benefi cial. dinner or the deadline on your next work project. music, burn incense and close my eyes. After a few Meditation has a long history that dates back thou- Another way to meditate is to keep your eyes open and minutes of deep breathing, I fi nd I am able to clear my sands of years. Originally a spiritual or religious practice, focus on an object such as a lit candle. Either way, mind of the worries or business of the day. When I’m it also evolved into a proven technique for calming the breathe deeply. The aim is to relax and eventually, to done, I feel calm and refreshed. mind and body. When we meditate, our breathing slows enter a different level of consciousness. Some people like to repeat a mantra while they down, as does our heart rate. Our blood pressure can go Start with just fi ve minutes. It may seem like the meditate. This helps them clear their mind of distracting down too. longest fi ve minutes of your life if you’re very anxious or thoughts. A mantra can be a word or phrase in any A popular position for meditation is to sit on a mat on fi dgety and aren’t accustomed to relaxing in this language. “Om” is a common mantra originating from manner. Build up to longer periods. There’s no magic Hinduism, Buddhism and several other religions, number of minutes or frequency. although in modern times it’s commonly used by people My fi rst encounter with meditation was in the from all walks of life. When I took that college class long Read the entire early-1980s, when I was a CEGEP student in Montreal ago, the monk suggested “maranatha” as our mantra. and took meditation as an elective. The teacher was a He said it meant “Come Lord,” so I adopted it. I recently Ottawa monk from a nearby monastery and many of the Googled the term and learned it is of Christian origin. students, like me, were Jewish. We learned about the Oops! Well, I still fi nd myself using that mantra at times. roots of meditation during the lecture portion of class Whatever mantra you choose, say it over and over in Jewish Bulletin time and went into another room for meditation your mind as your breath deeply. practice. Unfortunately, some of us 17- and 18-year-olds Don’t worry about the details. Just get comfortable online ... and more were immature. While the teacher meditated, we threw and give meditation a try. After a few times, you’ll get paper airplanes around the room. We giggled, thinking used to the feeling of being calm in mind, body, and he was oblivious to our silliness. In hindsight, I bet he spirit. www.ottawajewishbulletin.com knew exactly what we were doing. Gloria Schwartz is a personal trainer at the Soloway Three decades later, I began incorporating meditation JCC. February 17, 2014 21 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Prepare to be hooked on BARBARA CROOK ou have to start watching Shtisel,” my Israeli daughter is forced to take on even more responsibility in MY ISRAEL friends kept telling me. “It’s amazing.” caring for her younger brothers. And so I did. And so it is. One of Shulem’s sons hopes to get a paying position at ‘Y Fans of Israeli fi lm and TV who are still the yeshiva where he’s studied for years. But the demands lamenting the end of the excellent and compelling Srugim of family life, including interrupted sleep because of his now have another well-written and beautifully acted series wife’s belief that there’s a mouse in the house, scuttle his This could be the stuff of melodrama, but the superb to enjoy. advancement. writing and acting take it to a higher level. So does the While Srugim brought viewers into the world of Modern The youngest son, Akiva, is the only child to remain restrained use of magic realism, such as a waking dream in Orthodox 30-somethings in the Old Katamon neighbour- unmarried. But not only is the dreamy and artistic substi- which Akiva is reunited with his mother in a familiar hood of Jerusalem, Shtisel takes us across the city – and tute teacher in no hurry to make a suitable match, he has restaurant that has turned into a snow-fi lled, icy café. across a massive cultural divide. his heart set on Elisheva, the much older and twice-wid- The scripts are also sprinkled with quirky humour. The series – from the same producers as Srugim – is set owed mother of one of his yeshiva students. Settling into a nursing home, the grandmother wants the in the ultra-Orthodox neighbourhood of Mea Shearim, and “What’s the matter with you? Are you defective? A same kind of “box” as her neighbour. Much to her son’s its characters are observant haredi Jews. While their mode bed-wetter?” is the father’s response. chagrin, the “box” is a TV – forbidden in the haredi world of dress and rules of religious observance may seem foreign As the series progresses, we see how Shulem’s intransi- – and she soon becomes addicted to talent shows and to outsiders, the characters are dealing with the same gence may have contributed to his children’s shattered American soap operas. issues that drive any good drama: love and marriage, dreams. But we also learn that the patriarch, who prides Would an observant son really let this happen? Perhaps raising good kids, fi nding a place in the world, keeping himself on paying six mortgages for his children, has his not. But the humour is a clever way to connect a secular family secrets, maintaining dignity. own secrets and disappointments. audience to a world they’ve previously shunned, ridiculed What’s fascinating is that, while the characters explore The star-crossed relationship between Akiva and or feared. personal struggles and confl icts, their religious life and Elisheva drives the drama. As played by Michael Aloni and Alas, it’s not out on DVD yet. But Hebrew speakers can rituals are never in question. This is not an attempt to Ayelet Zurer (recently seen as ’s mother in Man fi nd the inaugural season of Shtisel on YouTube (the fi rst condemn or satirize the haredi lifestyle, or to portray of Steel), their chemistry is palpable – not just their physical episode is at www.tinyurl.com/kx5bxnh). And there are characters trying to escape this world. attraction, but the sense that they are both lost souls who plans for screenings with English subtitles at the Soloway One of the writers, Yehonatan Indursky, grew up in a may have found their purpose (or not – I haven’t fi nished JCC in the spring. haredi home, while the other, Ori Elon, was close to his the fi rst season yet!). Prepare to be hooked. haredi grandparents. Director Alon Zingman and the actors got a crash course in , which makes up some of the dialogue, and spent Shabbats with haredi families in the neighbourhood to make their performances more authentic. The award-winning series, which started airing in Israel last summer, begins as Shulem Shtisel is about to com- memorate the fi rst anniversary of his wife’s death. His daughter Gitti’s husband can’t fi nd work in Israel, so has to leave his family for six months to work as a kosher slaughterer in Argentina. He arrives safely, but then disappears without a trace – but with a whiff of scandal – leaving Gitti with fi ve kids to feed. Gitti fi nds a way to make money, but keeps it secret so The Israeli TV show Shtisel will be shown at the Soloway JCC this spring. that no one knows she’s been abandoned. Her adolescent Two ears and one mouth: everyone’s voice has value hen Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited respecting those whose opinions we may disagree with? Israel in January, his unprecedented speech Cracks in community cohesiveness do begin to form when to the Knesset and some of the other events respect for those with differing opinions begins to falter. MONIQUE ELLIOT Wof his tour elicited much praise, but also One of the many messages we can take away from much criticism. EMERGING GEN Harper’s speech in the Knesset is that criticism in and of In the Knesset, the response to his speech was over- itself is not necessarily indicative of malicious intent. whelmingly positive with the majority of the members Criticism and constructive feedback – however rising to their feet in a standing ovation. unpleasant – is the cornerstone for improving society and While many in Canada’s Jewish community were proud ensuring everyone has a voice. to see just how strong the relationship is between Canada However, some of the strongly worded online debates and Hillel Ottawa, which has campus chapters at Carleton and the Jewish homeland, there was cause for concern outright verbal attacks I have read and witnessed call into University and the University of Ottawa, still reaches out following controversial remarks at the Western Wall by question whether the right environment exists for a to invite other campus groups (even those that may not Mark Adler, the Conservative MP for the Toronto riding of positive discussion to thrive. support the right for Israel to exist) to their events, and York Centre, who wanted a photo-op with Harper at the Without safe and respectful forums for individuals to promotes dialogue between them. Wall. voice their opinions, the conversation all but stalls. And, While the feedback may not always be easy to hear, this “It’s the re-election. This is the million-dollar shot,” with global public opinion currently refl ecting a decline in kind of dialogue in a safe space is what ultimately can Adler was caught on video telling an aide to the prime support for the State of Israel, constructive dialogue spark a conversation that leads to understanding, peace, minister. within and between communities is necessary to main- and even friendship. Both parties just have to be willing to Inevitably, reaction to those words was polarizing: tain and build upon existing relationships. listen and, when they speak to one another, at least ranging from thinking the comments were harmless According to the BBC World Service’s world public attempt respect. political posturing, to full-on frustration or outrage that opinion poll for 2013, 52 per cent of respondents viewed As always, the process is evolving constantly. It is of the an MP might try to capitalize politically on Harper’s time Israel negatively, a two-point decline from the previous utmost importance to treat our peers with dignity and at Judaism’s most important religious site. poll. In Canada, according to the poll, 57 per cent of respect, no matter how much we may disagree with them. Bringing together groups with different experiences respondents offered a negative perception of Israel, while Who knows? We may just foster unlikely new relation- and viewpoints can be a fantastic way to approach a lively only 25 per cent of Canadians held a mainly positive view. ships that, like Canada and Israel’s, are special, important, discourse about Israel and the Canada-Israel relationship. So, is now the time to divide as a community by not and very strong. 22 February 17, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM February 17, 2014 23 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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Natalie Portman joins Israeli effort to help Syrian refugees

BY JANA BANIN her directorial debut, an adaptation of (JTA) – Israeli-American actress and Amos Oz’s novel A Tale of Love and director Natalie Portman has donated Darkness, learned of the project through money and clothing to Syrian refugees Israeli friends. via Operation Human Warmth, the Times “When I heard about Operation of Israel reported. Human Warmth, I felt deeply moved and The initiative is the result of several compelled to get involved,” she said in a Israeli organizations – the youth group statement. t t VIP Cocktail Dinner Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed, the social “In the middle of a brutal winter, these .0'*    .+ $100 and education organization Dror-Israel, children have no shelter and their lives Centrepointe Studio Theatre and Israeli Flying Aid, a global humani- are in serious jeopardy from the cold. I Main Event and tarian organization – coming together to am proud to take part in an operation 101 Centrepointe Drive  .+ Dessert Reception $36 collect winter supplies for those dis- where Israeli youth of all backgrounds Ottawa, ON placed by the civil war in Syria. are taking action to help out those whom For more information call 613.274.0110 Portman, who is in Israel working on need it most.” or email [email protected] 26 February 17, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Ambitious collection of Torah commentaries nets mixed results

Unscrolled: 54 Writers and Artists Wrestle unusual formats to get a meaningful point across effect- with the Torah ively, and sometimes quite beautifully. Among them are Edited by Roger Bennett Justin Rocket Silverman’s lovely short story tackling the Workman Publishing NICOLA HAMER often-ignored ritual of sotah (testing a woman for adul- 375 pages tery), and Samantha Shapiro’s engaging and lyrical essay BOOK REVIEW on the meaningfulness of keeping kosher. nscrolled: 54 Writers and Artists Wrestle with the Eli Attie, another TV writer who uses script format, has Torah is not your zaidy’s Torah commentary. a great piece with Moses talking to PR guys who want him Fifty-four writers and artists, very few of whom to glitz up the religion and dial back on some of the Uhave any education in Jewish scholarship beyond Commandments in graphic novel format from the point harsher bits. Moses responds that giving away prizes and their b’nai mitzvot, tackle the 54 Torah portions in what of view of Moses’ wife, ending with a line that also cute slogans could be more appealing, but that isn’t the the book’s editor calls “a reinterpretation, a reimagining, includes profanity. truth. a creative celebration.” It is an ambitious attempt to make Other sections are more earnest, and yet still lack “And the TRUTH happens to be beautiful and ugly and the Torah accessible and relevant to modern North depth. Steve Bodow, a TV writer, has a script format confounding and uplifting ALL AT THE SAME TIME … American Jews. discussion of the plagues, focusing on his distress over the because IT is THAT WAY, because ALL OF life IS THAT Though the quality of the individual essays varies, discovery that God hardens Pharoah’s heart against WAY. It’s a riddle. An undertaking. There are overall the collection provides an accessible and unique Moses, thus necessitating increased suffering before the CONSEQUENCES. It doesn’t fi t on a bumper sticker,” entry into Torah commentary. However, readers looking go free. writes Attie. for more in-depth analysis will not fi nd it here. “But the God of unnecessary baby-and-cow-killing A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically, writes Each chapter begins with a summary of the Torah plague number ten? Sorry. I’m never going to feel it,” a clever letter-from-the-editor to God suggesting that, in portion, written ever so slightly tongue-in-cheek. writes Bodow. his commandment to not mix linens, God might want to Commentary follows in the form of short stories, photo- Why God does this has been wrestled with for centur- explain why he included such apparently odd rules in his graphs, personal refl ections and a good number of ies, and “I’m never going to feel it” is not much of an book, something like: “I make this command because scripts. insight. rituals can be fulfi lling, even if these rituals seem strange If you ask screenwriters, actors and photographers to Amichai Lau-Lavie similarly falls short in his commen- from the outside.” God has placed a large X through the give their interpretation of a Bible portion, you’re likely to tary on Leviticus and homosexuality. His description of whole explanation and scribbled, “Nah. They can fi gure it get insight that is insightful only for those who have his personal journey to the realization that he too is out.” similar levels of exposure to Torah commentary. created in God’s image and therefore worthy of love is Chapters like Jacobs’ and Silverman’s successfully meet As a reinterpretation, the book often fails. The format is refl ective of the same journey of many other gay Jews, the challenge of the book – they provide meaningful new and fresh, but the content is sometimes meaningless, but in that, is utterly unoriginal. Some insight into the commentary in a new, fresh and accessible way. Even such as architect Marc Kushner’s drawings of the taber- recent reinterpretation of Leviticus by scholars such as many of the chapters that do not manage to rise this high nacle placed upright in Manhattan. Author Adam Shawna Dolansky and Richard Elliott Friedman’s in The are still easy to read and digest, which makes this Torah Mansbach provides a profanity-laden description of Bible Now, wherein they make a compelling case that commentary an enjoyable book and a good introduction Jacob’s time with Laban that is amusing, but seemingly those passages refl ect concern about social status rather for what is clearly a target audience of younger Jewish pointless, and frequently irreverent. than any interest in homosexual love, would have been adults. But perhaps irreverence is the point? For example, far more relevant. But, if you are easily offended, you probably won’t like Rebecca Odes and Sam Lipsyte present the Ten There are contributors who manage to use their this book much. Film expected to resonate with Jewish audiences

Continued from page 19 In the movie, British actor Dimitri Leonidas plays Sam Epstein, a character based on Ettlinger. Following a recent private screening, Ettlinger gave the fi lm a thumbs-up. In November 2012, Ettlinger accepted an award from the American Jewish Historical Society on behalf of all the monuments men. The society also awarded its legacy award in memory of Colonel Seymour Pomrenze, an archivist who served 34 years of active and reserve service in the U.S. army, for his unique leadership role in the monuments men recovering and restituting millions of Jewish books and artifacts and nearly 1,000 Torah scrolls confi scated by the Nazis. Pomrenze died in 2011. In many ways, Pomrenze’s work is a parallel story

to the saving of looted art, said Lisa Leff, an associate PHOTO: CLAUDETTE BARIUS/COLUMBIA PICTURES professor of history at American University in (From left) John Goodman, , George Clooney, Bob Balaban and Bill Murray star in The Monuments Men. Washington, D.C., and a specialist on the fate of Jewish archives in France during and after the Second World War. deal with the books and manuscripts and other prop- Jewish artists. But, while the monuments men’s mission was to erty, which was disbursed to Jewish institutions in Israel Edsel said he hopes increased prominence of the return the art to its original countries, much of what and the United States. monuments men story will inspire similar efforts today. Pomrenze rescued became “heirless,” as the original While the fi lm is not an explicitly Jewish story, “Looking forward,” Edsel said, “we want to put their Jewish owners and entire Jewish communities perished Leff imagines it will garner signifi cant attention from legacy to use so that the U.S. and other countries in the war. a Jewish audience because so much of what was re-establish the high bar set by General Eisenhower An organization of Jewish scholars was established to stolen was owned by Jewish collectors or created by during the war.” February 17, 2014 27 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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