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BY MONIQUE ELLIOT “Here we are tonight to say very clearly to Israel, ‘We are with you! We stand with you!’ We will do whatever it takes to convey that message.” Rabbi Reuven Bulka was speaking to an overfl ow, standing-room-only crowd of more than 700 people that packed the Soloway Jewish Community Centre (JCC), July 16, to show their solidarity for Israel and its citizens during the Jewish state’s confl ict with Hamas and other Islamist terror groups in Gaza. Rabbi Bulka acted as MC for the event. The Rally for the People of Israel, organized in less than two days by the Jewish Federation of Ottawa and the PHOTO: MICHAEL REGENSTREIF Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, was Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird held simultaneously with a similar event speaks emphatically at the Rally for the in Toronto. Three speeches – by Israeli People of Israel about ’s unwavering Ambassador Rafael Barak in Toronto, and support for Israel during its conflict with by Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

and MP Marc Garneau, the Liberal foreign PHOTO: MONIQUE ELLIOT affairs critic, in Ottawa – were heard in since Israel launched Operation Protective Ashley Faintuch, Ian Goodman and David Granovsky were just some of the many both cities via an Internet link. Edge on July 8, following weeks of rocket people seen waving Israeli flags at the Rally for the People of Israel, July 16. Baird reiterated Canada’s unwavering fi re from the coastal territory controlled by support for Israel, saying that a sovereign Hamas. This is an average of one rocket including its commitment to economic “Canada will continue to support the nation has the right to defend itself against every 10 minutes, according to the public growth, job creation, and state-building Palestinian people on humanitarian terrorist attacks and that Canadians would “rocket counter” published by the Israel for . Millions in aid have been issues, security, capacity building and expect no less of their government if they Defense Forces (IDF). committed to help to build hospitals, economic development. We all want a were to experience the same. “I don’t like the term, ‘rocket.’ It among other facilities. two-state solution [where] we have two “We gather here in the JCC to stand in sounds very antiseptic,” Baird said. “It The minister pointed out that while peoples: Jewish people and Palestinians solidarity with those who are living each sounds like a spaceship. These are Israel has received massive numbers of living in peace and prosperity, and yes, day in terror,” Baird said. “A culture of bombs. This is ammunition targeted rockets from Hamas-controlled Gaza, as security,” Baird said. fear and terror has fallen on the State of against civilian populations … with one well as some from Lebanon and Syria, Baird said the great struggle of this Israel.” goal: to kill, to injure and to wreak terror none have originated from the West Bank generation is terrorism, where it was As of the night of the rally, almost 1,400 on people and their families.” where Canada has helped facilitate the once fascism and then communism. “Far rockets had been fi red into Israel from Baird stressed Canada’s history of training of Palestinian Authority security too often, the State of Israel and the Gaza by Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists supporting both Israel and the region, forces. See Rally on page 2

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Continued from page 1 earlier in the day. Kaiman returned to Jewish people are on the front lines of Israel as a volunteer in the reserves when that struggle.” Operation Protective Edge began and has Baird added that he was impressed been there for a week, delivering donated with how the Jewish community has supplies and visiting bases around the responded to the current crisis in Israel. country with his former unit. “Once again the community has come “We should not have to plan our daily together with strength, with courage and events knowing our proximity to the purpose and, importantly, with nearest bomb shelter,” he said, a point unity. I want to tell you, it makes me so made clear when an IDF video was proud to be a Canadian,” he said. played, showing that not even Usain Bolt, Garneau read a statement from Liberal the “world’s fastest man” would be able Leader emphatically echo- to run to a safe distance in time if a rocket ing the Harper government’s solidarity fell nearby. with Israel and used his own background “This has been a hard few weeks,” said as a career military offi cer to explain the Federation President and CEO Andrea necessity of Israel’s operation in Gaza. Freedman, “hard to be a Jew, hard to be a “Let me ask the question,” the former human being. said. “How can Israel stop “All human life is equally created in Hamas from fi ring rockets into Israel and the divine image, and we mourn for the threatening the lives of Israeli civilians? innocent Palestinians who have died as a “As an ex-military offi cer, I know the result of Hamas’ reckless and grotesque answer to that question. It’s not compli- actions, just as we mourn for 37-year old cated. You have to destroy that launch Israeli Dror Hanin murdered yesterday by capability and cut off that rocket supply. Hamas,” she said. Otherwise you’re defenseless, and the Freedman pointed out there are rockets will keep coming,” he said. important ways the community can help “For some to argue that you can’t attack by getting involved, by staying informed, PHOTO: MICHAEL REGENSTREIF MP Marc Garneau, Rabbi Barry Schlesinger, Deputy Head of Mission Eliaz Luf of Hamas terrorists because of the risk of by participating in BUYcotts, by keeping the Embassy of Israel, and members of the Tamir Choir were among those who spontaneously killing innocent Palestinian civilians is in touch with family and friends in Israel broke into Israeli songs and dances at the end of the Rally for the People of Israel. equivalent to saying, you’re not allowed to and by writing letters to Israeli soldiers, defend yourself,” he said, emphasizing which many community members chose that Hamas is a terrorist organization and to do at a table before leaving that its actions cannot be compared to a evening, creating a stack of mail. liberal, democratic state like Israel. The rally also heard via video from “If Canada were similarly threatened, Ashkelon resident Marty Davis, a former there would be only one acceptable shaliach to Ottawa, and joined in prayers response: Canadians would expect their led by Rabbis Barry Schlesinger of government to defend and protect them,” Agudath Israel and Ari Galandauer of he said. “That is precisely what Israel is Young Israel. The Tamir Neshama Choir doing at the moment.” led the singing of O Canada at the begin- Speaking from the Toronto rally, ning of the rally and Hatikvah at the end. Ambassador Barak noted “the sea of As the rally ended, many in the large violence raging in the region” and crowd spontaneously burst into Israeli pointed out that Israel’s efforts are aimed songs and dances. at protecting its citizens from Hamas The Jewish Federation of Ottawa has rockets while Hamas is using innocent established an Israel Crisis Fund, with civilians to protect its bombs and rockets. 100 per cent of the proceeds providing for Barak also pointed out Israel’s efforts the safety, as well as the physical and to avoid the loss of innocent Palestinian psychological needs of Israeli civilians. lives during the campaign. To make a donation, contact Jean “No military in the world has acted Myers at 613-798-4696, ext. 242, or with such great care as the Israeli mil- [email protected]. itary” to protect innocent lives, he said. Visit www.ottawajewishbulletin.com Ottawa resident and Carleton for ongoing updates on Operation PHOTO: MICHAEL REGENSTREIF University student Tobin Kaiman, who Protective Edge. IDF volunteer Tobin Kaiman of Ottawa speaks to the Rally for the People of Israel had served in the IDF as a lone soldier, Michael Regenstreif contributed to via video from southern Israel about the realities of living under constant threat of terrorist spoke to the rally in a video recorded this report. rockets fired from Gaza.

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BY DIANE KOVEN Ha’Ir (now the Jewish Federation of ommunity leader and philan- Ottawa), Hillel Academy, the Ottawa thropist Arnon Joseph (Arnie) Jewish Community Property Manage- Vered lost his 15-month battle ment Board, and as chair of the Soloway Cwith pancreatic cancer, July 4. Jewish Community Centre (JCC). Throughout his illness, he had continued In the greater Ottawa community, Arnie to participate in both his business and served on numerous boards, including the volunteer activities, to guide those who Children’s Hospital of Eastern , the sought his advice, and to be a role model Board of Governors, the for family, friends and community United Way Community Services Cabinet, members. Though only 57 years old, the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Arnie accomplished much and left a Health Campaign Cabinet, and the lasting legacy. National Arts Centre Foundation Board. The Vered name is well known in He was also a co-owner of the Nepean Ottawa’s Jewish community. Arnie’s Raiders hockey team. parents, Sara and the late Zeev, who Though he did not seek awards or arrived in Canada from Israel in 1950, set recognition for his volunteerism and Arnie Vered surrounded by his wife Liz and their children: (front, from left) Liz, Arnie, Jordana; an example and instilled in Arnie and his leadership, he was honoured on numer- (rear) Tori, Michael, Alexandra, Danya and Ariel. brothers, Gillie and Ron, the values of ous occasions. Within the Jewish com- involvement, philanthropy and kindness. munity, he received the Freiman Family to his illness, Arnie received the medal “Our community is stronger today Just as they were all involved in the family Young Leadership Award in 1991 and the from Lieutenant-Governor David C. Olney because of Arnie’s passion, commitment businesses – Arnon Corporation and Ron Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Service in a special ceremony held at Carleton and hard work,” said Federation Chair Engineering – they were involved in the Award, the community’s highest tribute, University in April. Steven Kimmel, who referred to Arnie as family’s “secondary business” of helping in 2008. Shortly before his death, the Ottawa “a great mentor for me. the community they call home. In 2012, Arnie was honoured by the Regional Cancer Foundation presented its “He was very passionate about ‘com- “He cared about everything,” said Association of Fundraising Professionals highest honour to Arnie: the Rabbi munity’ and put 100 per cent of his time Rabbi Reuven P. Bulka, “and his caring at the Ottawa Philanthropy Awards Gala Reuven P. Bulka Award. During his cancer and heart into whatever cause he was was on a heart level, on a strategic level. as the Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser. treatments, Arnie joined the Foundation’s volunteering for,” added Kimmel. He was always thinking about how to And, just this year, Arnie received the Champions of Local Cancer Care leader- “Arnie, in his work throughout our make things better, how to get the Community Leader Award for Ontario ship team and shared both written and community, not just the Jewish commun- community to be co-ordinated, and how from Prime Minister at video testimonials in order to help others ity, did so many wonderful things,” said to integrate everyone into the commun- the Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards facing the disease in our community. Barry Sohn, Soloway JCC president and ity. And it consumed him all the time.” ceremony, February 27, in Toronto. Last “Arnie helped introduce a new term to COO. “Arnie’s shoes will be very, very, Arnie’s leadership and volunteerism October, Arnie was one of eight Ontarians the cancer lexicon – ‘Cancer Champion.’ very hard to fi ll.” was pervasive in the Jewish community. honoured with the Ontario Medal for That is an expression that many of us Arnie’s funeral was held July 6 at He served as president of the Jewish Good Citizenship. Unable to attend the have now adopted. First, Arnie hoped that Congregation Machzikei Hadas and the Community Council of Ottawa/Vaad ceremony at the Ontario Legislature due everyone battling cancer can be sur- synagogue was fi lled to overfl owing, with rounded by a championship team: family many standing along the walls through- members, friends, and health-care out the hour-and-a-half service. Speaker professionals like our cancer coaches. after speaker – family members, friends, And to quote Arnie: ‘Survivor applies to business associates, and fellow commun- one result. Champion applies to both ity volunteers – talked about his kind- results ... it provides a lot of respect to ness, devotion to others and warm and people doing battle to know that they will loving personality. Acknowledging there always be recognized as a Champion, no were many more people who would love matter what the result is.’ Indeed, Arnie to share their memories, Rabbi Bulka is, without a doubt, a true Champion,” encouraged anyone who has an “Arnie said John Ouellette, vice-president, story” to share with the family by email at philanthropy, Ottawa Regional Cancer [email protected]. Foundation. Arnie is survived by his wife, Liz Because Arnie was not able to have his Adessky; his children, Ariel, Danya very complex surgery in Ottawa, he (David), Jordana, Alexandra, Michael and “wanted to make Ottawa a centre of Tori; his mother, Sara; and his brothers excellence for pancreatic cancer, to be able and sisters-in-law Gillie and Susan and to attract experts here. So, rather than Ron and Jennifer and their families. donate a piece of equipment that might Monique Elliot and Michael Regenstreif become obsolete or simply too expensive contributed to this report. to even use here, he decided to establish Please see Values, Ethics, Community, Arnie Vered (centre) receives the Community Leader Award for Ontario from Prime Minister the Vered Family Chair at the Ottawa page 28, and My Israel, page 29, for more Stephen Harper and Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen. Hospital,” said his daughter Danya Vered. reflections on the late Arnie Vered. 4 July 28, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM A Living Bridge: Partnership2Gether meets in Ottawa Israelis, Canadians hold lively talks, strengthen ties

BY MONIQUE ELLIOT The lively conversation switched back and forth from English to Hebrew as Partnership2Gether (P2G) delegates from across Canada and Israel met in Ottawa at Agudath Israel Congregation and the Soloway Jewish Community Centre, June 22-23. P2G is an organization that twins hundreds of communities around the world with their counterparts in Israel, creating projects that focus on regional development in the areas of capacity building, youth and education, as well as the Gesher Chai (Living Bridge).

“Our role is to do whatever we can to PHOTO: MONIQUE ELLIOT strengthen that region in the north of Partnership2Gether delegates from Israel and across Canada enjoy presentations by students at the Ottawa Jewish Community School, June 23. Israel,” said Mindy Eklove, outgoing director of Coast-to-Coast Israel and Mevo’ot HaHermon and Yessod HaMa’ala. very complicated partnership,” said Sarah This is what P2G is all about, Eklove Overseas, a group of several Canadian The groups meet twice per year: once in Beutel of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, said. cities – including Ottawa – that works with Israel and once in a rotating Canadian who co-ordinated the meetings, along P2G acts as a steward of the funds that representatives from the Galilee Panhandle host city. with Barbara Crook, the Ottawa P2G are raised and is constantly seeking out region, near the Lebanon border. “A lot of the work was done between chair. projects, meaningful initiatives or The Coast-to-Coast group consists of meetings, and a lot of the work is done The Gesher Chai aspect of the partner- people-to-people connections to sup- the Jewish federations from Atlantic between cities; however, a big part of the ship crucially strengthens connections port. The organization sources, vets, Canada, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, meetings is relationship-building: the between the Diaspora and Israel, which is funds and allocates resources to submit- Vancouver and Winnipeg. Their twinned ability to see each other face-to-face essential in order to co-ordinate various ted proposals or initiatives. Galilee towns and development councils because we’re so geographically spread projects from across the world, Beutel said. “When we fund projects, our goal is to are Galil Elyon, Kiryat Shmona, Metula, out and there are so many partners. It’s a Three of fi ve mayors from Israeli towns actually eventually pull out and have and regional councils representing the projects that are sustainable and strong Galilee Panhandle made the trip to and improve the region,” she said. Ottawa to strengthen that bond. P2G delegates say these meetings are The Coast-to-Coast Canada and Galilee invaluable in order to uphold and Panhandle team has been recognized for constantly improve that mandate. The Vered Jewish Canadian its particularly productive partnership. Ezra Shanken, CEO of the Jewish One of the many notable accomplish- Federation of Greater Vancouver, said Studies Program ments in recent years is the construction the meetings were an exciting opportun- of a medical school in 2011. The Bar-Ilan ity to connect with both his Canadian An academic program promoting the understanding of Jewish life, culture, language, University Faculty of Medicine in the and Israeli counterparts. literature and history in Canada. Galilee took only 10 months from start to “I think it’s humbling to see how fi nish, and by November 2011, students many projects we’re working on. 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sensitizing the community, in a cultur- Seven local Jewish agencies ally sensitive way, to the issues of child safety, including abuse. The fi nal grant recipients were Torah receive grants from Federation’s Academy and Rambam Day Schools who partnered together to apply for funding new capacity-building fund to purchase SMART boards for their respective schools, and to hold joint dollars the Federation allocates to local limited human resources, I believe we training sessions. Jewish agencies each year. have been very successful in our work to One of the goals of this fund was to Through this fund, $150,000 of new date. However, in order for us to go the promote more collaboration among funds will be available to partner agen- next step, we need to modernize our agencies, and the hope was that projects cies in 2014 and 2015. The next round of governance structure and build a clear would be initiated that would benefi t funding will be available in January and strategic plan. Funding from the Fund for multiple agencies. Bram Bregman,

FEDERATION REPORT Federation partner agencies will be Innovative Capacity Building will go a long vice-president of community building at SARAH BEUTEL, FUND FOR invited to submit applications by October way to help us meet this goal,” he added. the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, is INNOVATIVE CAPACITY BUILDING 31. The fi nal round of grants from this Other benefi ciaries of the new fund pleased that one of the side-benefi ts of fund will be distributed in late 2015. include: Hillel Ottawa, which received the fund has been to increase collabora- even local Jewish agencies are the The Sephardi Association of Ottawa is funding for new computers and a new tion among agencies. benefi ciaries of the Jewish one of the agencies to receive a grant from smartphone app, which will help them “Torah Academy and Rambam have Federation of Ottawa’s new Fund this fund. It will enable the association to stay connected to students on Ottawa’s come up with new ways to collaborate, Sfor Innovative Capacity Building. undertake a governance restructuring and three university campuses; the Soloway and Jewish Family Services has collabor- The agencies were notifi ed at the end of strategic planning process under the Jewish Community Centre, which ated with all the Jewish day schools for June that they would receive these guidance of an expert in the fi eld. received a grant to hire an audio-visual their child safety workshops,” Bregman grants for special one-time projects that “Our small organization has been consultant to help assess the needs for said. “All the benefi ciaries are able to use aim to help the agencies improve their working very hard over the past few new audio-visual equipment in the these dollars to carry out initiatives that operations and strengthen their years to reinvigorate Sephardi presence social hall; Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad, would not otherwise have been possible. organizations. in the national capital. We are very keen which received a grant to install new The innovation fund is the latest Thanks to the support and initiative of to share our traditions and customs screens and projectors in the main example of Federation’s commitment to a generous philanthropist, the within the broader Ottawa Jewish gathering hall of their new facility promote collaboration and partnership, Federation was able to create this new community and contribute to the currently under construction; and and this fi ts in perfectly with the organ- donor-directed fund that will inject a diversity of this community,” said Clemy Jewish Family Services received funding ization’s new strategic plan.” total of $100,000 into local partner Srour, president of the Sephardic to partner with local Jewish day schools agencies in 2014. This funding is in Association. to provide child safety workshops Ottawa Jewish Bulletin addition to the close to $2.5 million “Despite a limited budget, and very dedicated to informing, educating and VOLUME 78 | ISSUE 18 Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9 ‘May our communal tikkun Tel: 613 798-4696 | Fax: 613 798-4730 Email: [email protected] merit us with the joy and Published 19 times per year. © Copyright 2014 PUBLISHER benefi ts of ahavat chinam’ Andrea Freedman EDITOR boys. What really characterized the tion, penitence and tikkun. The Rabbis Michael Regenstreif evening was that we experienced taught that although the Jews in the PRODUCTION MANAGER unadulterated yachad (togetherness) Second Temple period were occupied Brenda Van Vliet and achdut (unity). Rashi, the 12th with Torah and mitzvot, the Temple BUSINESS MANAGER century biblical commentator would was destroyed as a result of sinat chinam, Barry Silverman

FROM THE PULPIT probably have commented, “We assem- unfounded, baseless hatred and lack of INTERN RABBI BARRY SCHLESINGER bled like one person with one heart,” love and unity in the Jewish people. Monique Elliot AGUDATH ISRAEL albeit, a grieving and broken heart. These sins were considered as heinous The Bulletin, established in 1937 as “a force for constructive communal consciousness,” (See Rashi’s commentary to as idolatry, immorality and blood- communicates the messages of the Jewish s I have a deadline to keep, I Shmot 19:2.) shed. Federation of Ottawa and its agencies and, as the city’s only Jewish newspaper, welcomes a am writing these words on the As many have said, the noble and During the nine days, it is our respons- diversity of opinion as it strives to inform and sixth day of Tammuz, the dignifi ed behaviour of the three mothers ibility to make sure that the enmity that enrich the community. Viewpoints expressed inspired us all to unite and focus our was prevalent at the end of the Second in these pages do not necessarily represent Afourth day of shiva for Eyal, the policies and values of the Federation. Gilad and Naftali, Zichronam L’vracha attention on our common Jewish Temple period will never show its face The Bulletin cannot vouch for the kashrut of (May their Memory be a Blessing). It is tradition and values. Hopefully, we again among our people. advertised products or establishments unless nine days before the Fast of the 17th of learned to downplay everything that We just have to continue feeling and they are certified by Ottawa Vaad HaKashrut or Tammuz (commemorating the day on divides us. behaving the way we did when we a rabbinic authority recognized by OVH. which the walls of Jerusalem were But now I must move forward to July gathered to mourn for the boys, during $36 Local Subscription | $40 Canada breached), which is the beginning of the 28, Rosh Chodesh Av. the 18 days of prayers and searching for $60 International | $2 per issue three weeks before Tisha B’Av (The Fast “When the month of Av begins, joy them, and during the subsequent days of We acknowledge the financial support of the through the of the 9th of Av), the anniversary of the diminishes,” the Rabbis taught us in shiva and shloshim. This period was a Canada Periodical Fund of the Department destruction of the Beit HaMikdash (the Tractate Taanit 26b of the Babylonian tikkun for the sin of sinat chinam. of Canadian Heritage. Temple) in Jerusalem. Talmud. May our communal tikkun merit us ISSN: 1196-1929 I am writing the morning after the Now, and for the next nine days, we with the joy and benefi ts of ahavat Publication Mail Agreement No. 40018822 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Ottawa Jewish community gathered behave like mourners who do not shave, chinam, the Jewish version of “free love” Ottawa Jewish Bulletin together at Congregation Machzikei do not take part in joyous events and do – loving, embracing and caring for our 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa ON K2A 1R9 Hadas to mourn the murders of the three not eat meat. These are days of refl ec- fellow Jews freely and unreservedly. July 28, 2014 7 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

you can’t attack Hamas terrorists because of the risk of killing innocent Palestinian When terrorists attack, civilians is equivalent to saying, you’re not allowed to defend yourself.” there is no choice It really is heartbreaking to see what is going on in Gaza. But Hamas knew what it was doing in bringing on this situation. but to respond Hopefully, it will be over by the time you read these words. dered, likely almost immediately after rocket installations or when horrifying they were taken hostage, allegedly by mistakes are made, which should not ONGOING COVERAGE Hamas-affi liated terrorists from Hebron take place, such as the four children Because of the fast-changing nature of who – as I write – are yet to be captured. playing soccer on the beach killed by the situation in Israel and the Palestinian

FROM THE THE FROM EDITOR Then, there was the brutal torture and Israeli fi re. territories, almost all of our coverage of MICHAEL REGENSTREIF murder of Muhammad Abu Khdeir, a When terrorists persistently attack a these events has been taking place Palestinian boy from east Jerusalem, by country, they do so in full awareness that online at www.ottawajewishbulletin.com. ’m writing this column on July 18, three Jewish Israelis who reportedly the country will have no choice but to We’ve posted scores of articles over the the day this issue of the Ottawa confessed to this horrible crime of respond. The terrorists know that, in a past month, usually several per day, and Jewish Bulletin goes to press. revenge – which has been, quite rightly, situation like Gaza, when their rockets will continue to do so as long as the IHopefully, by the time you read classifi ed as an act of terrorism by Israel’s are hidden in populated neighbour- situation warrants. these words, Operation Protective Edge, Ministry of Defense. hoods, in homes, schools, hospitals and In fact, being able to cover such Israel’s mission to stop the seemingly And, in the aftermath of these crimes, mosques, the response will inevitably situations with timeliness and immedi- constant barrage of rocket fi re from Hamas and like-minded groups in Gaza lead to much suffering and innocent acy is one of the great advantages of our Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists in dramatically increased their rocket lives lost among their own people. online platform. Please visit the site Gaza will have ended. attacks aimed at terrorizing Israelis and But that is what they want. They are regularly for breaking news, or follow us As Jewish Federation of Ottawa ultimately forcing Israel to launch zealots whose goal it is to destroy Israel, on Facebook for alerts on new stories. President and CEO Andrea Freedman Operation Protective Edge, it’s third such no matter what the cost in suffering or said at Ottawa’s Rally for the People of campaign – after Operation Cast Lead in innocent lives lost for their own people. ARNIE VERED Israel on July 16, “This has been a hard late-2008 and early-2009 and Operation While any caring human being sees such All of us at the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin few weeks, hard to be a Jew, hard to be a Pillar of Defense in 2012 – to stop the suffering and every innocent life lost as a staff were deeply saddened when human being,” as we’ve watched the barrage of rockets. tragedy, they are some sort of depraved philanthropist and community leader news come in from Israel. I have no doubt Israel would have victory to the terrorists. If Hamas cared Arnie Vered lost his “championship” First, there was the 18-day search for preferred not to have been forced into about their own people they – as Israel battle with pancreatic cancer on July 4. It Naftali Fraenkel, Gilad Shaar and Eyal these operations. So many innocent lives did – would have accepted the cease-fi re was truly inspiring to see him face his Yifrach, the three Israeli teenagers are lost – every one of them a tragedy – brokered by Egypt early in the confl ict. disease with such dignity and bravery. kidnapped on June 12, and then the when the terrorists use civilians, includ- But, as MP Marc Garneau, a former Our deepest condolences are extended tragic discovery that they were mur- ing children, as human shields for their military offi cer, pointed out, “to argue that to the Vered family.

not forget only 52 per cent of eligible voters actually cast their ballots. Who can Who was more truthful? be proud of that? The Liberals won big among only about half the voters. those who saw the Tories as slashers and do, if they were elected. As much as we Somewhere there has to be a feeling of burners – and sometimes they saw would hope that honesty is the backbone loss, even a twinge of shame. themselves as that. of democratic elections, it is so far from It is a not so funny thing, truth telling in But that is where Mulroney was so the truth it hurts the soul. election campaigns. On the launch day of smart. His campaign was a lot more There are countless ironies about the the 1993 federal election campaign, Kim soothing, a lot more focussed on Liberal recent Ontario election, but perhaps the Campbell was asked when she envisioned patronage than Liberal fi scal mismanage- biggest is how, one day soon, Kathleen a signifi cant decline in unemployment. ment. His campaign concentrated on Wynne and her Liberal government may Well, her problem was she actually creating jobs not cutting them. He and his have to do the very things Hudak cam- thought before speaking. And she must

IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS team talked about hope and new begin- paigned in favour of, or the province will have recalled a briefi ng note that told the JASON MOSCOVITZ nings after years of Liberal scandal. go bankrupt. It wouldn’t be the fi rst time a truth. Why else would she have said she There was one of those telling moments political party goes back on its election didn’t anticipate a signifi cant drop in or as much as people use the just before the campaign began when platform and proceeds to implement the unemployment until closer to the turn of cliché, “a week is a long time in former cabinet minister was very policies it campaigned against. the century? politics,” there is also a fundamen- being grilled by reporters because he Election platforms have become As history proved, it was several years Ftal truth that 30 years can be a long wouldn’t be specifi c about what the Tories commitments of the moment. Political after ‘93 election before unemployment time for nothing to change in politics. would do if they returned to power. parties have a way of changing the opportunities in Canada signifi cantly Exactly 30 years ago this summer, Brian Crosbie stared reporters down as he platforms, once in power, because they improved. But, really, what advantage was Mulroney wrapped up his incredibly uttered these unforgettable words: “If we have the power to do it and, ultimately, there for Campbell to tell the truth? Her successful election campaign. In eight ever told the people of Canada what we when credit agencies are threatening to opponent Jean Chrétien jumped all over weeks, he delivered miracles for the were going to do, we would never get downgrade, what choice will there be but her and successfully campaigned by being Progressive Conservative Party. elected.” to do what Hudak would have done in the hopeful for Canada rather than In the mid-1980s, the Tories dreamed of There is no question Tim Hudak and fi rst place? pessimistic. taking over and fi nally putting their his advisers should have known their The problem is there is a price to pay Hudak talked about hope, too – basic- stamp on things: a Conservative stamp political history, the history of their own for these commitments of the moment. ally, on how to be hopeful after cutting after so many years of Liberal dominance. party, before so recklessly blowing the Every time it happens, and in recent times enough jobs to make the government of They were a party that was to the right, Ontario election campaign. Some call it it has happened too often, the level of Ontario, and public spending in general, and dramatically more fi scally conserva- institutional political memory – a com- cynicism and citizen disengagement more viable. Meanwhile, Wynne talked tive than the Liberals. The country had a modity that was so sadly lacking. shoots up another few notches. about hope and more public investment. huge defi cit then. The Liberals had It is really hard to admit that politicians Wynne and the Liberals won a strategic- History will record who was more mismanaged the economy. There were can’t honestly tell people what they would ally brilliant campaign victory, but let’s truthful. 8 July 28, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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Advertorial Rabbi Steven Garten to lead JEWISH NATIONAL High Holiday services at Adath Shalom

FUND BY CYNTHIA POWELL More than trees ADATH SHALOM Alan Blostein dath Shalom Congregation, an egalitarian, 613.798.2411 • [email protected] President Conservative synagogue that meets on the Th e Jewish National Fund of Ottawa mourns the tragic loss Jewish Community Campus, will welcome of Naft ali Fraenkel z”l, Eyal Yifrach z”l and Gilad Shaar z”l. ARabbi Steven Garten, rabbi emeritus of May their memory be a blessing and may the families fi nd Temple Israel, as spiritual leader of our Rosh Hashanah comfort amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. and Yom Kippur services this year. “Adath Shalom has existed in harmonious commit- If I forget thee O Jerusalem ment to the Jewish community, which is a perfect place In 1986, the Jewish National Fund of Ottawa honoured to begin the next stage of my rabbinic journey,” said Rabbi Reuven P. Bulka for his leadership and commitment Rabbi Garten, who is committed to social justice, Jewish to the community. Th e project in Israel selected for the 1986 study and egalitarian Jewish worship. JNF Ottawa Negev Dinner in his honour was a prominent Adath Shalom is looking forward to the knowledge plaque at the Redeemers of Jerusalem. Th is project began in and experience Rabbi Garten will bring to our services, the mid-1980s and coincided with the 18-year anniversary of complementing that of our own knowledgeable congre- the reunifi cation of the City of Jerusalem. gants. We are looking forward to a spiritual leader for Now complete, the Redeemers project preserves and the High Holy Days who loves to teach in both formal enriches the beauty and environment of Israel’s capital while and informal ways. providing resources to help complete Ramot Park, a link in the Rabbi Garten said it was a joy and honour to be asked chain of JNF forests that protects the “City of Gold,” Jerusalem. to share Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with Adath For many years, Rabbi Bulka, an important Board Member of JNF Ottawa, has volunteered his wit and wisdom Shalom because many of its members know his love of as our perennial Master of Ceremonies at JNF Ottawa Negev teaching and of his care for the Jewish people. Dinners and as a fundraiser for the JNF Ottawa annual tele- “I’m looking forward to worshipping in a more thon. We are delighted that 28 years aft er being a JNF Negev traditional manner, and yet working to fi nd the plus Dinner Honouree, he was once again celebrated by the com- which helps transform kevod into kavanah,” Rabbi munity for his ongoing leadership and dedication to his city, Garten added. Rabbi Steven Garten will bring his commitments to social to humankind and to his congregants. As always, we salute Visit www.adath-shalom.ca or call 613-240-4564 for justice, Jewish study and egalitarian Jewish worship to you Rabbi Bulka. more information about Adath Shalom or to join us for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services at Adath Shalom the High Holidays. Congregation. Celebrate over 50 years of dedication and service at the 2014 Negev Dinner JNF Ottawa is very proud to continue the Jerusalem theme at this year’s JNF Ottawa Negev Dinner on October 21 Read breaking news when we Dorothy Nadolny whose commitment to the com- munity and to Israel has spanned over 50 years. It is fi tting that the JNF project being supported by this Dinner is not on the only in the heart of Jerusalem, but is literally across the street from the Redeemers ring at the entry gates to the beautiful Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Teddy Kollek Park that welcomes everyone to Jerusalem. Th anks to the generosity of the Nadolny family, a second web site: Jerusalem project to receive funding is a cardiovascular research hub at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. JNF www.ottawajewishbulletin.com Ottawa and the Ottawa Chapter of Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University are proud to collaborate for this year’s event in honour of Dorothy Nadolny.

A model of Innovation with Mayor Udi Gat on August 20 The next Register for this one-time JNF Ottawa and Telfer Executive issue of the MBA event with Mayor Udi Gat of Israel’s Eilat/Eilot Region. Learn how renewable energy and solar power start-ups have Ottawa transformed this desert region into a high-tech hub. Jewish Mazel Tov Sefer Bat Mitzvah inscription by Nathan and Cindy Bulletin Smith in honour of Sabrina. will be Golden Book inscription by Wendy Kramer to honour Jane and Brian Leaver (England) on the occasion of their published 50th wedding anniversary. Golden Book inscription by Steven and Linda Kerzner Monday, in honour of Margo and Alan Blostein’s 30th wedding anniversary. August 25, 2014.

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Elana Moscoe on a visit to Tsfat during her semester at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Semester at Hebrew U ‘a defi ning point in my life’

Read the entire Bulletin on line ... and more at www.ottawajewishbulletin.com BY ELANA MOSCOE way to go. The small class sizes and FOR CANADIAN FRIENDS engaging professors allowed me to focus OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY on topics relating to Judaism, to Israeli hen asked why I chose to society and to the Israeli/Palestinian study in Israel for the confl ict in ways I would not have been semester when I’ve been able to do anywhere else. History came Wthere so many times before, alive in fi eld courses, which allowed me Shop for your home I’ve answered that I wanted to take this to explore the history of this city with my time to really experience living in Israel, own eyes as I saw the archeological layers and there was no better way to do that beneath one another within the founda- than to study there. tion of Jerusalem. in your home This past semester, I had the opportun- Outside the classroom, I took advan- ity to study in the heart of the country, at tage of an incredible variety of programs, the Rothberg International School at the in particular, the Hillel Beit Midrash Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This program that meets once a week and journey has made a signifi cant mark on allows students to tackle any topic in my personal growth, academic journey Judaism with a learning partner. I also and Jewish learning. participated in a new program called There is nothing like waking up in the THRIVE, an academic program in its fi rst morning with a bird’s eye view of the year that provides the “Ultimate Israel entire city from my bedroom window, or Experience” for a select group of stu- seeing the Old City in the distance on my dents, which includes monthly walk to school. I’ve had the chance to Shabbatons and weekly classes to explore meet people from all over the world, who different facets of Israel. THRIVE became are all studying in Jerusalem for different the centre of my experience and reasons, and I’ve gained new perspectives community. on the signifi cance of this place to so The semester fl ew by and left me with many different people. These are the the itch to travel and to continue to people whom I felt challenged by in my explore my Judaism. It has pushed me to classes, and who have allowed me to struggle and grapple with Israel and grow and to dig deeper into the many Judaism, and helped me to fi nd meaning layers within this region. in new places. The semester has chal- The intensive Ulpan at the beginning lenged me to push beyond my comfort of the semester and the Hebrew language zone, to build a community and to courses throughout my time at Hebrew explore new elements of myself. This University really helped me improve my journey has clearly been a defi ning point Ask about ID Inspired Drapes. Hebrew, but I learned I still have a long in my life. July 28, 2014 11 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM CICF Ottawa board member observes Sharett piano scholarship examinations

BY TOVA LYNCH examiners – Esther Narkiss, a renowned FOR CANADA-ISRAEL piano teacher from Jerusalem; Irit CULTURAL FOUNDATION Rub-Levy, a professional pianist and t was boiling hot on the street leading music educator; and Ron Regev, outside as Lee Perlman, executive an accomplished soloist and head of the director of the Canada-Israel piano department at the Jerusalem ICultural Foundation/America- Academy of Music and Dance. Israel Cultural Foundation (CICF/AICF), The Sharett scholarship examination welcomed me, May 17, into a cool process uses panels of experts in their rehearsal hall in old Tel Aviv to listen respective fi elds to annually assess more to some of the 14 Israeli pianists, than 1,000 young classical and jazz aged 10 to 17, competing for one of the musicians, actors, dancers and visual highly sought after Sharett piano artists. Only a few hundred Sharett scholarships sponsored by CICF/AICF. scholarships are granted each year. The Among those I was privileged to hear scholarships enable the young musicians was Talmon Pachevsky, a lovely, 15-year- and artists to perfect their craft through old piano student from Kibbutz Lahav in advanced study at major music and art the Negev, as she played a Bach prelude schools in Canada, the United States and and fugue, long excerpts from the Europe. Beethoven Sonata, “The Storm,” and Past Sharett scholarship winners have Schuman’s “Variations on the Name included choreographer Ohad Naharin, ‘Abegg.’” visual artist Michal Rovner, actor Itai PHOTO: TOVA LYNCH As a board member of the Canada Tiran, classical musicians Gil Shaham, Talmon Pachevsky, 15, played Bach, Beethoven and Schuman during her Sharett Israel Cultural Foundation Ottawa Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman and scholarship examination. Chapter, I was heartened to witness the Daniel Barenboim, and such jazz greats professionalism with which the scholar- as siblings Avishai, Anat and Yuval winners have performed in Ottawa at lovers can look forward to future concerts ship award process is carried out. I had an Cohen. concerts co-sponsored by the Canada- from new generations of Sharett scholar- opportunity to talk with the three A number of Sharett scholarship Israel Cultural Foundation and music ship winners. 12 July 28, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM In , Sharansky warns Temple Israel of ‘beginning of end’ An egalitarian Reform congregation for European Jewry Jewish roots, BY CNAAN LIPHSHIZ cabinet minister who spent nine years in contemporary values, PARIS (JTA) – On their 40th wedding a Soviet prison for his attempts to egalitarian anniversary, Avital and Natan Sharansky immigrate to Israel and has led the Jewish went sightseeing in the City of Light. Agency – the organization principally But the Sharanskys didn’t follow the responsible for facilitating global aliyah August Services: trail of countless couples who come here – for four. Fridays, 6:15 pm. to kiss at the Eiffel Tower or slip so-called Yet his happiness over his organiza- Saturdays, 10:15 am. love locks on bridges over the River tion’s success is mixed with sadness over Seine. Theirs was an itinerary that the vulnerability it refl ects in a robust Friday, August 15: Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 6:15 pm, demonstrated a different kind of community that many fear is nearing commitment. extinction. Some, including Sharansky, and Bring Your Own Dinner, 7:00 pm. “Avital is taking me to see all the places believe French aliyah heralds the end of where she organized protest rallies for my Jewish life in Europe. release,” Natan Sharansky, the chairman “Something historic is happening,” Steven H. Garten, Rabbi Emeritus of the Jewish Agency for Israel, told JTA Sharansky said. “It may be the beginning Heather Cohen, Executive Director in an interview at his organization’s Paris of the end of European Jewry.” headquarters. It is an observation that brings no joy Sheli Braun, Principal, Religious School There were about a dozen such places. to Sharansky, himself a Europe-born To Sharansky, French Jewry’s strong mathematician and chess prodigy who 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2 mobilization on his behalf 25 years ago has revolutionized the Jewish Agency by Tel: 613-224-1802 Fax: 613-224-0707 symbolizes both what Israel stands to expanding its traditional focus on aliyah www.templeisraelottawa.com gain and what Europe stands to lose as to include strengthening Diaspora Jewish French immigration to Israel reaches identity – a move he said was merely record levels. “contextualizing” aliyah, but which Please support our advertisers and tell them you saw Home to Europe’s largest Jewish critics feared would de-emphasize it. their advertisement in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. population of 500,000, France surpassed “I think it’s a tragedy for Europe,” he the United States last year to become the said. “What is happening in France, the world’s second-largest source of Jewish strongest of Europe’s Jewish commun- immigration to Israel, with 3,263 emi- ities, refl ects processes taking place grants making aliyah – second only to elsewhere in Europe. I keep asking Russia. This year, 5,000 French Jewish people if Jews have a future in Europe.” immigrants are expected in Israel, well Sharansky was cheerful in his encoun- over double the 1,917 that made the move ters with soon-to-be Israelis like Oury in 2012. Chouchana, a 36-year-old lawyer who is Such fi gures should be music to the leaving to study Hebrew at Ulpan Etzion ears of Sharansky, 67, a former Israeli See Sharansky on page 13 MEMBERS MEETING The Executive, Board and Staff of the Jewish National Fund of Canada extend their deepest and most heartfelt A meeting of the members sympathy to the family of the late Arnon (Arnie) Vered, z”l. of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa will be held on A pillar in his family, community and the people of Israel, Arnie led by example a life of chesed and tzdekah. Wednesday, September 17, 2014 7:00 pm May his memory be a blessing and comfort to his family, Social Hall A friends and all who were touched by his acts of kindness. The Joseph and Rose Ages Family Building Jerry Werger Josh Cooper Meeting is open to the public. National President Chief Executive Offi cer JNF Canada JNF Canada For more information contact: 613-798-4696, ext. 236 Alan Blostein Lynda Taller-Wakter President Executive Director JNF Ottawa Board JNF Ottawa & Atlantic Canada July 28, 2014 13 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Sharansky: Thousands leave Europe for Israel

Continued from page 12 children live 2,000 miles away from him in Jerusalem – the same Hebrew immer- in Israel. sion program where Avital Sharansky French Jewry is “unique in how leaders studied 40 years ago. don’t perceive aliyah as a threat that “It may interest you to hear that Etzion could weaken their communities, but as is a serious, serious shidduch scene,” said the fi rst instalment in building that Sharansky, using the Hebrew term for a community’s new future in Israel,” marriage match. Sharansky told JTA. The mixed blessings of French aliyah This is “remarkable,” he added, were apparent at a sendoff ceremony stressing that such an attitude toward earlier this month for several hundred aliyah would not have come from Jewish emigrants at the Synagogue des community leaders in North America Tournelles. The ceremony took place a where they are committed to ensuring a few days after the Le Monde newspaper Jewish future. published an emotional plea against At the sendoff ceremony, Lionel aliyah by the well-known Jewish author Berros, a religious Jew preparing to and activist Marek Halter. immigrate to Israel, was feeling a more “Will you cede to those seeking our personal version of the mix of melan- disappearance? Will you leave this home choly and joy Sharansky described. of ours to jihadists and the National “When I was a child, I could leave Front?” he wrote, referencing the rising home wearing my kippah,” said Berros, far-right party that many French Jews who is moving with his wife and daugh- believe has anti-Semitic undertones. ter to . “Now I wear a baseball Halter’s piece was a rare call to arms in cap, and my daughter leaves home only a community whose leaders are encour- to go to school. I don’t want her to grow aging French Jews to leave. At the up like that. So I am sad to leave, but also sendoff, Richard Prasquier, a former head happy.” of the CRIF French Jewish umbrella Like many French Jewish parents, group and current president of the Jewish Berros is never at ease when his daughter PHOTO: ALAIN AZRIA National Fund in France, shared his is at school – not since the 2012 murder of Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky (left) with the organization’s head of French operations, Ariel Kandel, at a Paris synagogue, July 2, 2014. “intense pride” in his daughter’s success- a rabbi and three children by a Muslim ful aliyah and encouraged the new extremist at a Jewish school in Toulouse. immigrants to “take away with you our The attack was one of 614 anti-Semitic concern for the community’s future. Parliament, a steady increase in violent culture and plant it in Israel.” incidents documented that year by the In a recent interview about anti-Semit- hate crimes by Muslims and secularist Joel Mergui, the president of the community’s SPCJ security unit. Of those ism levels, CRIF President Roger initiatives to ban kosher slaughter and French Consistoire, the community organ attacks, 14 per cent happened within 10 Cukierman described French Jews as circumcision. responsible for religious services, spoke days of the Toulouse murders. trapped between the National Front “Behind the fi gures,” Cukierman said at the sendoff of his own “mix of joy and Sensitive to this sentiment, commun- Party, which beat all other parties in the in reference to anti-Semitic attacks, pain” at the fact that three of his four ity leaders have made no secret of their May elections for the European “there is a diffi cult climate.” Employment Opportunity Your life. Family. Community. Ad Salesperson (Commission) At Kelly Funeral Home Carling Chapel,, we provide the guidance and servicess The Ottawa Jewish Bulletin is seeking an ad salesperson to work with the you need while honouring your faith Business Manager in selling advertising for the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. (Bulletin), in print and online. and traditions. The Salesperson is responsible for providing a high level of sales and To learn more, marketing expertise to advertisers and will focus on business development call Toohey Brown: in the retail and not-for-profi t sector.

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BY MONIQUE ELLIOT savants are unable to lead independent sion take place Monday, August 11, hen you think and write in lives and develop social skills. 7:30 pm. The event – co-sponsored by numbers, the world can be “Every writer aims to communicate Agudath Israel, the Ottawa Hospital and both a beautiful and a distinctive, individual experience of Autism Ontario – is free of charge, Wformidable place. the world, which others can relate to. although donations will be accepted to At least, that’s how Daniel Tammet It is about starting from difference to help cover costs. sees life. reach out to universality. That is my For more information, contact Helen The mathematical savant and inter- goal as a writer,” Tammet wrote in an Zipes at [email protected]. national bestselling author will speak at email interview with the Ottawa Jewish Agudath Israel Congregation, August 11, Bulletin from his home in France, where Author Daniel Tammet, a math savant to discuss themes and lessons from his he has lived since 2008. with Asperger’s syndrome, will speak latest book, Thinking in Numbers. He will Tammet says he does not show off his about his latest book and participate in also participate in a panel discussion talent to others, though he explained his a panel discussion on autism, August 11, about perceptions of autism with experiences in a “one-off” fi lming of the at Agudath Israel. medical experts and parents. 2005 documentary, The Boy with the Tammet has high-functioning autistic Incredible Brain. , which allows him to The documentary showed him calculate complex mathematical equa- completing rigorous scientifi c testing to tions in his head, learn a new language confi rm his abilities, including learning within a week and set a European record Icelandic from scratch within a week and for reciting Pi, an infi nite, non-repeating then being interviewed live on an number, up to 22,514 digits. Icelandic talk show. The , England, native also has “I understand the curiosity, but try not , and synesthesia, to indulge it. I do not ‘perform’ beyond which allows him to see numbers as reading from my texts or discussing my colours, emotions and textures, and is experiences for example.” what he sees when he calculates equa- Tammet continues to work with tions. His ability to communicate what scientists away from the spotlight, and he is experiencing is unique, as many chooses to focus on his literary career. “It is a great challenge when many readers, and publishers, have preconcep- tions about what an autistic mind is capable of doing. For example, the idea that individuals on the autistic spectrum lack originality or empathy is completely wrong,” he said. “For the same reason, I consider my literary success with readers and critics, so far, as a great triumph. I am grateful for all the messages of support and encouragement that continue to reach me from readers around the world.” Tammet has his own friends and fans in Ottawa, and said he is looking forward to returning. “I am delighted to have been invited to speak at Agudath Israel Congregation in Ottawa. I spent several months in Ottawa during 2007-2008. I have good friends in the area and wrote my second book, Embracing the Wide Sky, while there.” Tammet’s talk and the panel discus- 16 July 28, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM We should be mourning for all victims of terror

t is with some trepidation that we out these three victims for special needs to improve transportation in the write this piece. It is not easy to treatment diminishes the suffering of West Bank, but people have been mur- disagree with widely held commun- the families of the 1,200-plus other JANE AND MARTIN GORDON dered in many settings: near Hebron, Iity sentiments, especially on such victims. GUEST COLUMN Jerusalem, , in their cars, buses, a sensitive matter as the recent murder Is what happened to these three homes, clubs and schools to name but a of three innocent teenaged boys by innocents any worse than what hap- few. These murders were caused by the Palestinian terrorists, while hitchhiking pened to Baruch Mizrahi, who was killed hatred of one people for another, and the in the West Bank. Nevertheless, we feel earlier this year, when a terrorist opened bloc of Gush Katif. Their white Citroën hatred must stop for there ever to be a compelled to speak out. fi re with an automatic weapon while he station wagon spun off the road after the solution. We agree that the kidnappings and was travelling in the West Bank with his initial shooting that killed the mother, All of Israel and the Diaspora, includ- murders were terrible crimes. We share wife and four of their fi ve children to and then the attackers approached the ing our community, have come together the sympathy of Israel and those in the participate in a Passover seder with his vehicle and shot the little girls to death at in unity over these three young boys, and Diaspora, including our community, wife’s family? close range. The mother was eight this is a good thing if it leads to height- towards the families of the victims and Is it any worse than what happened months pregnant at the time. ened awareness of the tragedy of all the we commend the Jewish Federation of to the two young girls, best friends, who These are just four of so many stories. victims. Moving forward, since we expect, Ottawa for bringing this tragedy to the had gone shopping to buy things for their We suggest you go to the web site of the sadly, that these killings will continue, we attention of our community. high school graduation and were killed Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel would ask that Federation in the future What we do not understand is why by a Palestine terrorist, when bus 37 in – http://tinyurl.com/victims-of-terrorism work to build on this awareness. our community should hold a special Haifa was blown up? We have become – to read the others. Each and every act In our view, the appropriate time for all memorial for these particular victims, friendly with the father of one of the girls of terrorism and its victims is memorial- victims to be recognized is at the annual and did not for the over 1,200-plus and have tried to help him keep her ized on the site. Yom Hazikaron Ceremony, ably run by Israelis murdered by Palestinian terror- memory alive through the Colour Tal’s It is also disturbing for us to watch the Vered Israel Cultural and Educational ists since the start of the Second Camels project. Israeli politicians of various stripes trying Program and the Embassy of Israel. What Intifada. Is it any worse than what happened to to outdo each other in promising revenge we would like to see moving forward is We know of these victims because, 21 individuals, including two families and for the murders. To us, this looks like a something new. We would like Federation over the years, we have prepared emails four children, one a two-month-old baby, cynical public relations effort that to send an immediate email to the that were sent to synagogues across who were killed by a female Palestinian trivializes the tragedy of the murders. community when there are new victims, Canada, including those in Ottawa, terrorist in the Maxim Restaurant in When we heard that the boys were as they did with the three young boys, so asking them to recite Kaddish on the Haifa? kidnapped while hitchhiking in the West that all of us, not just those attending upcoming Shabbat for the victims. We Is it any worse than what happened to Bank, we were horrifi ed. The poor public synagogue and hearing the names at have done this year in, year out, because Tali Hatuel and her four young daugh- transport and resulting frequent hitch- Kaddish, will be able to mourn for the we grieve for all the victims. ters? They were killed when two hiking in the West Bank played a role in victims and their families. We would be It is our feeling that, despite the best Palestinian terrorists fi red on their car at the murder of the boys, but this is not the happy to work with Federation to make intentions of our community, singling the entrance to the Gaza Strip settlement whole story. Yes, the Israeli government this happen. July 28, 2014 17 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 18 July 28, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Award-winning Israeli beer to showcase at Ottawa Festival

BY MONIQUE ELLIOT raft beer enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a taste of Israel when the Alexander Brewery partici- Cpates in the third annual National Capital Craft Beer Festival next month. The Israeli company, founded in 2008, will be one of 30 local and international breweries showcasing their best at the Ottawa festival. Alexander Brewery, named for its location near Nahal Alexander, operates in Emek Hefer, less than an hour from Tel Aviv. Two of its international award-winning beers, Alexander Black and Alexander Ottawans can sample Israel’s Alexander beer at the National Capital Craft Beer Festival, August Green, will be showcased at the festival. 15 to 17.

“This will give [people] a taste from PHOTO: MOTY MILROD our larger portfolio of excellent craft Ori Sagy of Alexander Brewery will bring his Despite all the accolades, Sagy said Another of Sagy’s philosophies is that beer,” said brewery founder Ori Sagy. Israeli beers to the National Capital Craft Beer he is most proud of his ability “to offer “beer is a drink that brings people The craft beer company has already Festival, August 15 to 17. Israelis excellent Israeli beer, as [good together.” With that in mind, he actively gained international acclaim, with its as] the best beers in Europe or North seeks Palestinian partnerships. English-style porter winning fi rst place in Alexander Brewery has also won the gold America. We get great feedback every “Maybe through common interest the 2013 European Beer Star medal at competitions in Munich and day.” about living and loving beer we can Competition. Within the past year alone, Denver. The former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) promote peace for Israel and Palestine,” pilot decided to pursue his passion in a he said. big way after retiring from the IDF. A Alexander Brewery plans to continue Frank Zappa quote adorns the wall of the expanding in Israel and to export its brewery and is the motto on its website: beers to countries like Canada. “You can’t be a real country unless you The National Capital Craft Beer Festival have a beer and an airline. It helps if you takes place August 15 to 17 at Ottawa Stop dreaming. have some kind of a football team, or City Hall’s Plaza. Visit Start vacationing. some nuclear weapons, but at the very www.nationalcapitalcraftbeerfestival.ca least you need a beer.” for more information.

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BY MONIQUE ELLIOT When people “get stuck” and don’t nature of the concert is the key to its Shuffl e is currently working on getting ttawa’s world-renowned know what to choose, that’s when the success, with musicians often chatting an interactive phone application so the Chamberfest, the largest evening gets even more interactive, Avni with the audience during and after the audience can review the menu in ad- international festival of its said. The musicians will chat with the performance. vance and get links to download their Okind, is changing up its trad- audience about the available pieces and Avni said he is excited to see what the favourite pieces. itional playlist with the Ottawa debut of genres, and ask what instrument they Ottawa venue will be like, since it can be Shuffl e will perform Tuesday, August 5, the Shuffl e concert on August 5. might like to hear, guiding their choices diffi cult to maintain the interactive 10 pm, at St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, Shuffl e’s creative director, Israeli and empowering the audience to actively atmosphere with larger crowds, some- 310 St. Patrick Street. The concert is pianist Eliran Avni came up with the participate. times requiring microphones to be sponsored by the Embassy of Israel in concept while on the elliptical machine “I think for a lot of people who don’t passed around. Canada. Call 613-234-6306 or visit at the gym and his MP3 player – set on know about classical music … the “With this idea of interactivity … we’re www.chamberfest.com for information shuffl e mode – jumped from a rock song interactivity makes it a little safer – like a really on to something,” Avni said. or tickets. to a classical piece, nearly causing him to tasting menu,” he said. lose his balance. Katz said the options allow for a The concert features a wide variety of learning opportunity while appealing to genres, from baroque, classical and both curious novice concertgoers and romantic period pieces, to Broadway, classical music veterans alike. jazz, Latin and pop, which are performed “We have people coming up to us after, by a rotating core of musicians who both saying something like, ‘Wow, I never collaborate extensively and focus on their thought that I would love Shostakovich own solo careers. so much, but after Chicago and before Clarinetist Moran Katz, who has been Sting, it just seems like the coolest piece a member of the Israel Philharmonic of music,’” she said. Orchestra, is one of the musicians who “We want to make sure there is variety will play in Shuffl e’s Chamberfest and the pieces are interesting,” Avni debut. added. “It’s kind of shocking, but the “In the summer, there are lots of menu has never been the same twice.” festivals, and we kind of run from one to About 80 per cent of the menu is another but it’s fun,” she laughed. slated to change immediately after At the concert, a numbered music Chamberfest, Avni said, making this menu is given to each audience member. concert one-of-a-kind. When their number is randomly selected, Shuffl e typically performs for audi- the audience member can request a piece ences of 200-300, but has performed for of their choice. audiences as large as 500. The interactive

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PHOTO: RICHARD BALLARD & COREY TATARCZUK Shuffle will perform August 5 at St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts during Chamberfest.

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BY GEREMY MILLER age or location, and no need for an appointment or JEWISH FAMILY SERIVES referral. The clinic is open seven days a week, including Jewish Family Services of Ottawa (JFS) is excited to evenings and weekends, at six locations in the Ottawa announce the launch of www.walkincounselling.com, a area. website for the new Walk-In Counselling Clinic, opened The primary purpose of the clinic is to provide in January in collaboration with several other agencies immediate service to those who fi nd themselves in and with funding from the Champlain Local Health non-medical crisis, and to reduce pressure and wait times Integration Network. The clinic has already helped more on primary and emergency care, and provides profes- than 500 people. sional help for people struggling with a variety of The Walk-In Counselling Clinic provides quick access challenges, including addiction, anxiety, depression, to therapy and timely help to individuals, couples and stress, crisis situations, trauma, grief and loss, separation families on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. The service is and divorce, anger, sexual abuse, family confl ict, vio- free for Ontario residents, with no restrictions based on lence, and relationship and parenting issues. Show Israel You Care! “The Walk-in Counselling Clinic has had direct impact Show Israel You Care! on the quality of life for numerous clients who have Volunteer as a Civilian worker Join Margo & Alan Blostein turned to us for support,” said Rebecca Fromowitz, JFS assistant executive director. “The new website will allow Jewish Heritage people to easily fi nd out more information about the River Cruise Walk-in Counselling Clinic, our hours and our locations.” July 29 to August 10, 2015 BS"D Now Open for Deposit Don’t be disappointed

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Mother and daughter Lynda Taller-Wakter and Tara Wakter in Jerusalem Come join in the celebration during Operation Protective Edge. of a new vision and future for Congregation Beth Shalom. Being in Israel during Our history goes back more than a hundred years, Operation Protective Edge yet as old and as traditional as we are, we pride ourselves deepens our solidarity on our modern approach

BY LYNDA TALLER-WAKTER chatted about the rockets as if they were to Judaism. arlier this month my daughter, daily drivel, while listening closely for the Guest seats available through the main offi ce. Tara Wakter, and I travelled to boom. After we heard the four explo- Israel to celebrate my niece’s sions, we were told to stay put for another Ewedding. When we booked our 10 minutes before leaving. trip, I could not have predicted that we Continuing our walk to the apartment, Schedule of Services would be there at the outset of the we saw strands of smoke from the Operation Protective Edge. exploded rockets hovering motionless in Rosh Hashanah: Th ursday, September 25th and This was the second time I’ve been in the clear blue sky. We took pictures of the Israel during a Gaza incursion – I was Iron Dome’s “rainbow,” a modern-day Friday, September 26th 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. there in November 2012 on the Jewish promise that this technology and a steely Kol Nidre: Women’s Renaissance Project trip during determination to survive would get Israel Friday, October 3rd 6:00 p.m. Operation Pillar of Defense – so I was through these very diffi cult times. Yom Kippur: Saturday, October 4th 9:00 a.m. confi dent we would be fi ne. But I would “Am I a bad mother for taking you not have predicted the deep, soulful here, now?” I asked Tara. “No,” she Sermon followed by Yizkor: approximately 10:45 a.m. impact it would have on me this second reassured me. time. We would get through this experience Neilah: 6:30 p.m. We arrived July 9 knowing the oper- together and, over the next 72 hours, our ation had begun. The next day, after solidarity with Israel strengthened. With touring on foot for more than seven each siren, with each experience in a (]REQMGERH)RXIVXEMRMRK=SYXL4VSKVEQW hours, we were walking back to our makeshift shelter, we connected with our apartment near the German Colony when people and our homeland more deeply 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. we heard the fi rst siren. than either of us could have imagined. “I think that’s a siren,” I said to Tara Before we left for home, we gathered gently as we heard the wind-up wail for once again during a siren, this time with Congregation the fi rst time in our lives. fellow travellers in the back delivery It had been so quiet and peaceful room of the duty free shop at Ben-Gurion Beth Shalom during the day that it was hard to fathom Airport. Knowing that rockets were this call to seek shelter. Two women targeting Tel Aviv and the airport region, walking ahead of us on Emek Refaim we sent messages to family in Jerusalem 151 Chapel Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7Y2 bolted into an ice cream shop and asked letting them know we were fi ne. if they had a shelter. With just 90 seconds Our departure was bittersweet. We 613-789-3501 of warning, the sole employee ushered both felt guilty to leave Israel behind for them into the back storage room where the comfort of life in Canada, yet [email protected] • www.bethshalom.ca 20 more of us followed and piled in strengthened by the experience of active among the freezers and shelves. solidarity with Israel. We knew we left In the safety of the storage room, we beyachad (together) with Israel. 24 July 28, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

In support Arnie Vered by Margo, David, Aaron and Gail Kard- by Delores Breitman and Eddy Helpman; by Randi and ish; and by Sheryl, Harvey, Mallory and Ryan Kardish Ian Sherman and family; by Shelley Silverman and of the Bess and Moe In Honour of: family; and by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet Greenberg Family Stephen Bindman and Dahlia Stein and family Mazel tov on Hannah’s Bat Mitzvah by Margo, David, Schachter/Ingber Family Fund Hillel Lodge Aaron and Gail Kardish In Honour of: In the Joseph Margo and David Kardish Mazal tov on your 40th Sylvia and David Posner Mazal tov on the birth of anniversary by Sue and Phil Bronsther your grandson, Felix Micah by Rachel, Howard, Davida and Inez Zelikovitz Sol Shinder Mazal tov on your 80th birthday by and Josh Schachter Margo, David, Aaron and Gail Kardish Long Term Care Centre Stephen and Debra Schneiderman In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Family Fund Eva Kardish loving mother and grandmother, In Honour of: Card Donations Joel and Sharon Edelson Family Fund always in our hearts by Margo, David, Aaron and Gail Fran and Julie Cogan Mazal tov on your 60th In Honour of: Kardish Card donations go a long way to improving wedding anniversary by Heather and Mark Evenchick the quality of life for our residents. Thank you Bernie Berger Happy 90th birthday with love by Joel and Sharon Edelson Dorothy and Maurie Karp Endowment Fund In Memory of: for considering their needs and contributing to In Honour of: Arnie Vered by Stephen and Debra Schneiderman their well-being. Friedberg and Dale Families Fund Joanna Karp Happy 50th birthday by Norma and Harold and Lillian Shoihet Memorial Fund On behalf of the residents and their families, In Memory of: Phil Lazear; and by Claire Bercovitch In Honour of: we extend sincere appreciation to the follow- Dena Friedberg by Elaine Friedberg and Bob Dale Debarah Karp Happy 50th birthday by Norma and Dayna Zunder Mazal tov on your graduation by Phil Lazear; by Claire Bercovitch ing individuals and families who made card Malcolm and Vera Glube Endowment Fund David and Jessica Shoihet Dorothy Karp Happy special birthday by Claire donations to the Hillel Lodge Long-Term Care Rabbi Ari and Erin Galandauer Mazal tov on R’fuah Shlema: Bercovitch Foundation between June 11 and July 9, 2014 Linda Mirsky by Malcolm and Vera Glube Aharon’s graduation by Dovid and Jessica Shoihet inclusive. Anna Cantor by Malcolm and Vera Glube Morris and Lillian Kimmel Family Fund Catherine (Shoihet) Renaud Happy 60th birthday Helene Diament by Malcolm and Vera Glube In Memory of: by David Shoihet HONOUR FUNDS Dorothy Greenberg by Malcolm and Vera Glube Morris Kimmel by Joel and Toby Yan; by Francine John and Gladys Greenberg Mazal tov on Dayna`s Unlike a bequest or gift of life insurance, Richard Stern by Malcolm and Vera Glube and Aaron Shier; byEvan, Carol and Miriam Diamond; graduation by David Shoihet and family which are realized some time in the future, a In Memory of: by Matthew Sachs; by Barbara and Len Farber; by named Honour Fund (i.e., endowment fund) Judi Kerzner by Malcolm and Vera Glube Natalie and Tom Gussman; by Beth Roodman; by Label and Leona Silver Family Fund is established during your lifetime. In Honour of: Cheryl, Dan, Ethan and Ophira Calof; by Jeff Green- In Memory of: Gertrude Brown by Label and Leona Silver By making a contribution of $1,000 or Andrea Borer Mazal tov and best wishes on the berg; by Barry Appel and Carol Shattner; by Marian birth of your granddaughter, Maya Ruth by Malcolm more, you can create a permanent remembrance Greenberg and Richard Samuel; by Vicky and David and Vera Glube. Abenhaim; by Doris Resnik; by Judy, Jonathan, Mara Ralph and Anne Sternberg Memorial Fund for a loved one, honour a family member, Bob Cohen Happy birthday with love by Malcolm and Rebecca Bosloy; by Ruth and David Halprin and In Memory of: declare what the Lodge has meant to you and/ and Vera Glube family; by Libby Katz; by Randi and Ian Sherman and Morris Kimmel by Laya and Ted Jacobsen or support a cause that you believe in. Joan Kronick Happy special birthday with love by family; by Arlene and Norman Glube; by Christine R’fuah Shlema: A Hillel Lodge Honour Fund is a per- Malcolm and Vera Glube Marsala; by Randy and Andrea Eady; by Francis Martin; Judith Weinman by Laya and Ted Jacobsen manent pool of capital that earns interest or Lenny Shore and Jane Ehrenworth Congratu- by Brenda and Stephen Saslove; by David, Ann-Lynn, In Honour of: income each year. This income then supports lations on your marriage by Malcolm and Vera Glube Diana and Lauren Rapoport; by Deborah and Raphael Laya Jacobsen Happy birthday with love by Teddy Jacobsen the priorities designated by you, the donor. Peg Cohen Happy special birthday with love by Saginur; by Ruth and Myron Poplove; by Felice, Jeff, Malcolm and Vera Glube Erin, Jordan, Zachary and Mitchell Pleet; by Aliza and Laya Jacobsen Happy 35th anniversary with love Ruth and Irving Aaron Family Fund Larry Gauzas; by Harris Pleet; by Yves Myrand of by Teddy Jacobsen Nell Gluck Memorial Fund In Honour of: Lauzon Hardwood Flooring; by Marsha and Art Saper; Sarah and Arnie Swedler Family Fund Reisa and Allan Glenns Mazal tov on the birth of In Honour of: by Estelle and Larry Huniu; and by Margo and Judah In Memory of: your grandchild with love by Ruth and Irving Aaron Shari and Rob Ritter Thank you so much for your Silverman and families Judi Kerzner by Arnie Swedler and Rhoda generous hospitality while we were in St. John’s by Mildred Greenberg by Janet Kaiman and Brenda Bill and Leona Adler Memorial Fund Zaitlin Henry and Maureen Molot Levine In Memory of: Mildred Greenberg by Arnie Swedler and Rhoda Henry Molot Mazal tov on receiving the Shem Tov In Honour of: Mildred Greenberg by Marilyn Adler and Neil Zaitlin Community Volunteer Award by Linda and Alan Cohen Ruth Calof and Dave Moskovic Mazal tov on Blacher Arnie Vered by Arnie Swedler and Rhoda Zaitlin Alan and Esther Williams Mazal tov on the birth of A.J.’s graduation by Brenda, Nathan, Jesse and Daniel Farrand Miller by Marilyn Adler a new grandson by Henry and Maureen Molot Levine R’fuah Shlema: Roslyn and Myles Taller Family Samuel and Jean Akerman Memorial Fund Evelyn Eisenberg Happy birthday by Janet Kaiman Endowment Fund Sylvia Pasher by Henry and Maureen Molot and Brenda Levine In Honour of: Barry Appel by Felice, Jeff, Erin, Jordan, Zachary In Memory of: Farrand Miller by Roz Taller Joan Kronick Happy birthday with love by Sheila and Mitchell Pleet Joan and Russell Kronick Family Fund and Larry Hartman In Memory of: R’fuah Shlema: Stella and Norman Torontow Family Fund Pearl Steinberg by Henry and Maureen Molot and Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge Fund Cindi Engel by Joan and Russell Kronick In Memory of: family; and by Linda and Alan Cohen In Honour of: In Memory of Mildred Greenberg by Stella and Norman Irving Bercovitch by Joan and Russell Kronick Carolyn Katz In honour of a special Aunt on her Gunner Family Fund Torontow special birthday by Barry Taller In Honour of: Judi Kerzner by Stella and Norman Torontow In Memory of: Sol Shinder For your special birthday by Joan and Irene Kleinglass by Sol and Estelle Gunner Elsie Baker Endowment Fund Russell Kronick Milton and Mary (Terry) Viner Family Fund In Honour of: In Memory of: Joan Kronick In honour of your special birthday In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Rena and Max Cohen Mazel tov on the Bar Mitz- Morris Kimmel by Lenora, Evan, Noah and Arielle with love by your friends, Rhoda, Ricki, Sandy, Sandra, Betty Gold, dear sister and aunt by Millie, Fran and vah of your grandson by Sol and Estelle Gunner Zelikovitz Linda, Laya, Bev and Barb; and by Sol and Zelaine Stephen Schaenfield Grace and Jim Hillel Mazel tov on the Bat Mitzvah Shinder Jenny and Murray Citron Endowment Fund of your granddaughter by Sol and Estelle Gunner Joan and Russell Kronick Happy 49th anniversary Eric Weiner and Arlene Godfrey Family Fund In Memory of: Issie Scarowsky In appreciation for all you do by with love by Sol and Zelaine Shinder In Memory of: Judi Kerzner by Murray Citron Sol and Estelle Gunner Miriam Weiner On the occasion of her unveiling Samuel L. Garnet by Murray Citron R’fuah Shlema: Bill and Phyllis Leith Family Endowment Fund with much love by Barb and Jeff Rosenberg and Uncle Joan Mack by Murray Citron Sylvia Pasher Best wishes for a speedy recovery by In Memory of: Paul Weiner Arnie Vered by Murray Citron Sol and Estelle Gunner Sister of Roz Taller by David and Lisa Leith and Arnie Vered by Eric Weiner and Arlene Godfrey R’fuah Shlema: family Anna Czajezncky by Murray Citron David, Harvey, Victor Kardish Family Fund Judi Kerzner by David and Lisa Leith and family Anna and Samuel Wex Family Fund In Memory of: In Honour of: Abe and Bea Dubinsky Endowment Fund Judi Kerzner by Margo, David, Aaron and Gail Farrand and Joyce Miller Family Fund Henry Molot Congratulations on your receipt of the In Honour of: Kardish In Memory of: Shem Tov Award by Anna and Sam Wex Margo and David Kardish Happy 40th anniversary Mildred Greenberg by Margo, David, Aaron and Gail Farrand Miller by Ken and Leah Miller; by Clarice by Bea Dubinsky Kardish; and by Sheryl, Harvey, Mallory and Ryan Kardish Phillips and Lois Zoltak; by Rhonda and Danny Levine; (Continued on page 25)

THE LODGE EXPRESSES ITS SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT AND APOLOGIZES FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, THE WORDING APPEARING IN THE BULLETIN IS NOT NECESSARILY THE WORDING WHICH APPEARED ON THE CARD. GIVING IS RECEIVING – ATTRACTIVE CARDS AVAILABLE FOR ALL OCCASIONS Here’s a good opportunity to recognize an event or convey the appropriate sentiment to someone important to you and at the same time support the Lodge. Card orders may be given to Bev at 613-728-3900, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday. You may also e-mail your orders to [email protected] or online donations can be made through CanadaHelps.org. All orders must include name, address, postal code, and any message to person receiving the card; and, amount of donation, name, address and postal code of the person making the donation. Cards may be paid for by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cheque or Cash. Contributions are tax deductible. July 28, 2014 25 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

Seymour Isenberg Mazal tov on your second Bar Mitzvah with love by Burt and Jackie Gorenstein; and by Barbara and Larry Hershorn Temple Israel Flo and Joel Morgan Mazal tov on your 52nd An egalitarian Reform congregation anniversary with love by Burt and Jackie Gorenstein Where 21st Century Jewish Souls Journey Together Rena and Max Cohen Mazal tov on the B’nai Mitzvot of your grandsons with love by Burt and Jackie Many people say, “I feel at home here.” (Continued from page 24) Gorenstein This is a community dedicated to the study of Torah, meaningful worship and the Rabbi Garten Mazal tov on reaching retirement Carole and Norman Zagerman Family Fund by Burt and Jackie Gorenstein doing of good deeds. All are welcome Come think, study, participate, make new In Memory of: Rabbi Bulka Mazal tov on reaching retirement by friends, feel renewed. See ad in this bulletin for our excellent Temple Israel Religious Morley Sobcuff by Carole and Norman Zagerman Burt and Jackie Gorenstein School, K to Grade 10 supplementary school. Judi Kerzner by Carole and Norman Zagerman Phyllis Sadowski Mazal tov in your new digs with In Honour of: love by Barbara and Larry Hershorn Laya and Sol Shabinsky Mazal tov on the birth Annette Albert Happy special birthday by Donna Contact Temple of your great granddaughter by Carole and Norman Finkelstein for membership/ Zagerman Leslie and Edward Pomer Mazal tov on the birth of your grandson,Oren Joseph by with love by Susan school information now! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * and Charles Schwartzman Sonia and Sheldon Shaffer Mazal tov on the birth We want to make you feel Feeding Fund of your great-grandson Oren Joseph with love by Susan part of our welcoming community! In Memory of: and Charles Schwartzman Anne Magill by David and Judith Kalin and family Ralph Levenstein Happy birthday by Bill and Regina Ben Kalifa by Joanie and Sydney Laurie Chochinov Steven Garten – Abramson and family Mark and Carol Tolchinsky Happy anniversary Rabbi Emeritus Mindy Pilon by Joy and Seymour Mender by Bill and Laurie Chochinov Heather Cohen – In Honour of: Joy Chochinov Happy birthday by Bill and Laurie Executive Director Sharon and David Appotive Mazal tov on the Chochinov marriage of Ryan and Yoni by Marilyn and David Danielle Dugas and Ira Greenblatt Mazal tov on Sheli Braun – Akman the marriage of your daughter Jacqueline to David by Principal Religious School Susan and Charlie Schwartzman Mazal tov Ed and Cary Lander on the marriage of Amanda and Paul by Lysette and Eliane and Roger Herz-Fischler Mazal tov on Friday Kabbalat Shabbat Louis Kohn your 50th wedding anniversary by Ed and Cary Lander Joy and Seymour Mender Mazal tov on David’s Elena and Roger Keen Mazal tov on the marriage Services, 6:15 pm Call to the Bar with love by Marilyn, David, Rob, Ryan of your son Uri and Lishay by Ed and Cary Lander and Steven Akman; by Dorothy and Hartley Stern; by Saturday Shabbat Services, 10:15 am Your family is our family. Lysette and Louis Kohn IN MEMORY OF: Sharon and David Appotive In honour of Judi Kerzner by Claire Bercovitch; by Joy and Brody’s graduation by Dorothy and Hartley Stern Eric Weisbloom; and by Brenda and Stephen Saslove 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2 Bryan Glube Happy birthday with love by Joy, Anne Magill by Aviva and Michael Kalin and Seymour, Jessie, David and Jared Mender; and by Tel: 613-224-1802 • Fax: 613-224-0707 Family; and by Colleagues of the Forensic Program at www.templeisraelottawa.ca Sharon, David, Ryan, Jaye and Brody Appotive the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre Seymour Mender Congratulations on receiving Irving Bercovitch by Janet and Norman Ironstone the Shalom Perel President’s Award of Merit by Pearl Steinberg by Barry Appel and Carol Lysette and Louis Kohn Shattner Elayne and Wesley Schacter Mazal tov on the Mildred Greenberg by the Residents, Board and birth of Mackenzie with love by Joy, Seymour, Jess, Staff of Hillel Lodge; by Joan Abernethy; by Randi David and Jared Mender; and by Sharon and David and Ian Sherman and family; by Barbara and Larry Appotive and family Hershorn; by Ethel and David Malek; by Janice Green- R’fuah Shlema: berg and Arlene Greenberg; by Morton, Sylvia and Yanda Max by Carol Gradus Harris Pleet; and by Felice, Jeff, Felice, Erin, Jordan, Cynthia Engel by Carol Gradus Zachary and Mitchell Pleet Samuel Gillman by Bev and Bryan Glube; and by Receation/Music Fund Rosalie and Harold Schwartz and family In Honour of: Mindy Pilon by Ned and Golda Steinman; and by Laya and Sol Shabinsky Mazal tov on becoming Lawrence and Joanne Pleet great-grandparents by Barbara and Sid Cohen Tatiana Elnitskaya by Leo Elnitsky In Memory of: Anne Mayberger Blair by Brenda and Stephen Morris Kimmel by Miriam Rappoport Saslove Jeff Katz by Brenda and Steve Saslove Ritual Fund Arnie Vered by Bev and Bryan Glube; by the In Honour of: Residents, Board and Staff of Hillel Lodge; by Dee Steve and Laurie Gordon In Honour of the mar- Gaffen; by Rickie and Marty Saslove; and by Rhonda, riage of your son Shannon by Dale and Ruth Fyman Danny, Sam, Zachary and Shelby Levine Steve and Laurie Gordon In honour of the birth of twin grandchildren by Dale and Ruth Fyman R’FUAH SHLEMA: Isaac Blaichman by Zelda and Leon Zelikovitz * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Perry Guralnick by Zelda and Leon Zelikovitz Martin Marcus by Burt and Jackie Gorenstein IN HONOUR OF: Rabbi Steven Garten In honour of your service to the Community by Joan and Howard Spunt The Bess and Moe Greenberg Hillel Lodge Rabbi Reuven Bulka In honour of your service to wishes to thank the Community by Joan and Howard Spunt the Knights of Pythias Aurora Lodge #53 Frances and Julie Cogan Mazal tov on your mile- for their very generous donation, stone anniversary by Marilyn and Will Newman; and which will allow us to purchase by Phillip and Cathy Stein new courtyard chairs for our residents Seymour Eisenberg Mazal tov on your 2nd Bar and their families. Mitzvah by Edith Landen Edna and Seymour Eisenberg Best wishes on the birth of your great grandson, Ocean Edward Harsord Through the efforts of the Israeli Brunch by Edith Landen Committee, “We Made It” Cookbooks Joe Abrams Happy special birthday by Shirley are for sale at the LTC Foundation Office. and Norman Levitt Cookbooks are $25.00 each. Proceeds of the Joy and Seymour Mender Mazal tov on David’s sales go to benefit the residents of the Lodge. Call to the Bar by Bev, Bryan, Alison and Rob Glube

REMINDER: We no longer accept American Express. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. 26 July 28, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Let’s bring all of Ottawa’s Jewish day schools together

would like to address the existing state of affairs in Jewish education in Ottawa and suggest how wonderful SHELLEY ENGEL Iit would be for all three of our Jewish GUEST COLUMN elementary day schools to come together under one roof. Is this a naive dream or could it come to fruition? This would mean adopting a concept the OJCS provides. All students in all of “religious streams,” which has been streams could be upgraded to the OJCS’ done elsewhere with great success. For standard of a superior secular education, example, the Hyman Brand Hebrew one of the best in the city. Promoting quality of life Academy School in Kansas City has two The objections some parents might for persons streams: one more secular, the other have to girls and boys crossing paths at more religious. dismissal time or recess could be over- with developmental disabilities Here in Ottawa, the Ottawa Jewish come by staggering dismissal and recess in a Jewish environmnent Community School (OJCS) building times for girls, boys and the co-ed potentially could accommodate three streams. Differences of just 10 minutes Tamir acknowledges with sincere thanks the following donations, streams for students in Grades 5 to 8. could be a solution. which were received as of July 7, 2014. There could be a more secular co-ed In summary, not only would coming stream as currently exists at OJCS and together improve the happiness quotient Mazel tov to: Sharon, Paul ,Joshua, Jordan and Davina Finn The Kerzners on the birth of your great-grand- separate all-girls and all-boys streams of students, but increasing the student- daughter by Jerry and Lily Penso; by Roz and Lee Refuah Shlemah to: that would bring together the girls and to-teacher ratio would also make the Raskin; by Bernice Kerzner and family; by Max and Lillian Cardash by Jerry and Lily Penso boys from Torah Academy and Rambam school more fi nancially effi cient and Ellie Greenberg Eddie Kerzner best wishes for a speedy recov- Day School. enhance the academic experience. Chad Bayne on your happy 40th Birthday by ery by Mark Borts Even those who are religiously strin- But what of the hashkafas, the families’ Hedy, Michael, Ruth and family gent accept co-ed classes for Grades 1 to 4, philosophies, the concerns of the more Shirley Steinberg on the publication of Frogs in In Memory of: so only two streams – one more secular, observant who worry their child may the Bed by Evan, Carol and Miriam Diamond Mrs. Eva Simkover by Ms. K. Gordon Charles Wexler on your special birthday by Irving Bercovitch by Jerry and Lily Penso; by the other more religious – would be befriend a student from a less observant Gary and Diane Arkin Lori and Mendy Taller needed for the younger grades. home, or of the secular family feeling Philip Cheifetz on your special birthday by Morris Kimmel by Lori and Mendy Taller; by Why do this? uncomfortable with the more religious Rhona and Brian Tannenbaum Jerry and Lily Penso We know there is strength in numbers. students? Tova Clark on your very special birthday by Judi Kerzner by Rhoda and Joe Levitan; by Though parents are surely grateful that I think we should all attempt to adopt Lily Feig; Jerry and Lily Penso; by Sharon and Paul Finn funding has so far allowed the schools to the Lubavitch attitude of inclusion. We Marilyn Libin on being named the Negev Honu- Anne Bokhaut-Koffman by Evan and Carol provide very small classes, the status quo are not striving in school settings to make ree by Dodie and Bram Potechin Diamond Evan Diamond on your 60th birthday by Gary Ann Mayberger by Lori and Mendy Taller; by is far from ideal for the students them- marriages between these students. We are and Diane Arkin Jonathan Fisher selves, particularly in the religious schools simply encouraging all our Jewish Rabbi Dr. Reuven Bulka on receiving the Order Kathleen Polowin by Sam and Sandra Zunder with very small enrolments. It can be a students to sit in one building to learn of Canada by Len and Mary Potechin and family; by Mark H. Arbique; by Judith Aranoff very sad and lonely existence when a geography, math, history and Jewish Meredith Caplan on your happy birthday by Wayne Nelson by Miriam and Alan Sobel child has only one or two other class- studies, and to make the necessary Fred Essner Minnie Bernstein by Jerry and Lily Penso mates, or is possibly the only student in a accommodations where needed. Simon and Joy on your appointment and best of Minnie Greenberg by Jerry and Lily Penso and grade. Kids need the stimulation of others We say Chaverim Kol Yisrael, that we luck with your move to Salt Lake City by Sharron, family; by Max and Ellie Greenberg Paul, Joshua, Jordan, Davina Finn Irving Atkins by Jerry and Lily Penso; by Betty in their age group. With three grade levels are all friends, in our prayers. Do we Danielle Dugas and Ira Greenblatt on the and Jay Dover and family sometimes combined for a total of actually mean it? We should all make the marriage of Jacqueline and David by Leslie Ram; by Mark Kerzner by Jerry and Lily Penso; by possibly eight students, children are being effort to discover that, as Jews, we can Sylvia and Michael Caplan Marilyn and Ronnie Goldberg; by Lily Feig; by deprived of normal social development, actually fi nd the good in each other, in Fran Kesler on the engagement of your daughter Maggie and Bob Lederman and family; by Esther and this situation carries on from year to spite of our differences. We must strive Carly by Aunt Bert and Kathryn Palmer and David Kwavnick; by Linda Weiner; by Betty, year. Developing deep friendships, which for Achdus Yisrael (Jewish unity). If we Nina Aron on the occassion of your 65th birth- Jay and family; by John and Cheryl and family; by should be the norm when going to school, choose to live in fear, or disregard or day by The Rinds Roz Taller and family; by Mark Borts; by Eileen Jules and Frances Cogan on your 60th wedding and Alan Cohen; by Seymour and Aviva Diener; by is not a given under these circumstances. indifference to one another, then we are anniversary by Sally and Harry Weltman Jacob, Dorothy Huyer and family; by Sharon and Surely, we can do better for our kids. all losers – as individuals and as a Toby Nathanson on your special birthday by Paul Finn; by Gail, Guy, Kenny and Shawn Elbaz; Amalgamating the two religious community. We must hope our school The Kwavnicks by Penny Greenberg and family schools would correct this by providing administrators and those at the helm of Barbara Greenberg on your 65th birthday by by Esther and David Kwavnick larger, more acceptably sized classes, our community will put our students’ Greg and Lee Curry Arnie Vered by Howard Yegendorf which would then provide better oppor- needs fi rst and foremost. Bringing Kayla Sabloff on your first Aliyah by Sharon, Norman and Evelyn Potechin by Lynn and tunities for more meaningful and reward- together the three day schools in this Sol, Noah and Kayla Reichstein Brian Keller; by Auntie Norma Benita Baker on a very happy special birthday ing friendships. As well, the quality of manner makes good sense and good by Sharon and Paul Finn General secular education would improve. cents, going into the future. We are a Dr. Moshe Greengarten on this very special Jerry and Lois Nudelman wishing you a very Further, having all the religious students small community. Let’s consolidate and birthday by Lynn and Brian Keller meaningful Passover by Ingrid Levitz in the OJCS building would allow for the get our act together and fi ne tune these Bob and Lynn Wener on the upcoming wedding Jerry and Lily Penso wishing you a very mean- sharing of the excellent secular teachers ideas until we get it right! of your daughter Taryn by Sharon and Paul Finn ingful Passover by Ingrid Levitz Hymie and Marlene Reichstein on your special Jerry Penso glad to see that you are recouperat- wedding anniversary by Sharon and Paul Finn and ing well by Lois and Jerry Nudelman family Susan Firestone in appreciation by Sharon and Read breaking news on the Paul Finn Geoffrey Fisher on your Grade 8 graduation by Ottawa Jewish Bulletin web site: Donation cards can be purchased for a minimum donation of $18.00 by contacting the Tamir office at 613-725-3519, 11 Nadolny Sachs Private, Suite 218, Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 1R9, or by e-mail to [email protected] www.ottawajewishbulletin.com July 28, 2014 27 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Israeli dragon boat team to compete in world championships

BY NICOLA HAMER September 3 to 7 in Ravenna, Italy. FOR DRAGON BOAT ISRAEL It is the “spirit” of dragon boating that al Indyk is clearly having a great drew Indyk to the sport. deal of fun putting his dragon “You can be a serious competitor and boat team, the Ohalo Dolphins, also have very much fun with it. But I Gthrough its warm-up before quickly realized that the real appeal of getting in the boat. dragon boating was the team,” he said. While other teams do some yoga “The nature of the team in dragon stretches, perhaps some jumping jacks, boat racing is special,” said Lisa Indyk has the team playing the kind of Rosenkrantz of Ottawa, who paddles and games you might remember from drums in dragon boat festivals in both summer camp. Currently, everyone has a Ottawa and Israel. clothespin clipped to the back of his or “With a lot of team sports you work her shirt and they’re running around together, but someone is always in the trying to snatch as many pins as they can spotlight, like the runner in baseball. PHOTO: HATEM DWAHRE The Ohalo Dolphins paddle their dragon boat on the Sea of Galilee. from each other. There’s a lot of One person can be a superstar or can laughing. blow it for a team. But, with dragon boat Dragon boat racing was unknown in racing, there are no stars. The key is not Israel before Dragon Boat Israel (DBI), an to stand out but to blend in, to mesh Israeli-Canadian organization founded in perfectly with your teammates so you all Ottawa, produced its fi rst festival on the paddle in unison,” she said. Sea of Galilee in 2012. That festival That was one of the reasons DBI featured 40 teams, 20 of which were founder Debbie Halton-Weiss thought Israeli, none of whom had ever been in a dragon boat racing would be a good sport dragon boat before. for Israelis. Indyk, an instructor at Ohalo College “Successful teams become like family. in the Golan Heights, had paddled other We hoped the sport would catch on, not  boats before, particularly sea kayaks, so just with Jews, but with all Israelis, and KRPHZDWFKFDUHJLYHUVFRP he was keen to take on this new-to-Israel help them bridge differences. It is sport, gathering team members from the amazing what can happen when you get /HWRXUIDPLO\FDUHIRU\RXUV students at the college. in a boat together,” said Halton-Weiss. The Ohalo team loved its experience at The Dolphins were taken not only with $IIRUGDEOH&DUH6ROXWLRQV the DBI Festival and, to its great surprise, the sport of dragon boat racing, but also :KHQ\RXQHHGDVVLVWDQFH  ZLWKDVHQLRUIDPLO\ x 1XUVHV6RFLDO:RUNHUV3HUVRQDO&DUH came in second, beaten only by a with the philosophy behind the creation 3URIHVVLRQDOVDQG&RPSDQLRQV Canadian team. The team was hooked. At of DBI. PHPEHUDGXOWRUFKLOGZH x 3RVW6XUJLFDO$VVLVWDQFH +RVSLWDO+RPH  the second DBI Festival in 2013, it “There was a wonderful emphasis on DUHFRPPLWWHGWRSURYLGLQJ x 6SHFLDOL]HG'HPHQWLD&DUH fi nished in fi rst place. Having accom- inclusiveness,” explained Indyk. “And FRPSDVVLRQDWHFDUHWKURXJK x %DFN8S&KLOG&DUH plished that, the Dolphins are now we really liked that. Our team ranges in H[SHULHQFHGFDULQJVWDII x +RXUO\WR+RXU&DUH setting their sights higher: the age from 17 to 60 and we have Jewish, International Dragon Boat Federation’s Muslim, Druze and Christian members, %5,$1/(9,7$1&HUWLILHG6HQLRU$GYLVRU :(1'<%,5.+$16RFLDO:RUNHU world championships taking place See Dragonboat on page 30

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Arnie Vered was a true chaver than our many points of agreement and our sense of common cause – taught me important lessons about f the many fi gures in Ottawa Jewish commun- community engagement. ity life, Arnie Vered was among the best, the Arnie and I occasionally found ourselves enmeshed in most constant, the most stable, and the most MIRA SUCHAROV pointed debate about one or another community issue. dedicated – someone in for the long haul. Once, in issuing a community critique, I used a term to O VALUES, ETHICS, describe a certain model of institutional delivery that Even during his 15 months of gruelling cancer treat- ment, his friendly, open and revealing email updates COMMUNITY made him bristle. Another time, we locked horns over a were consistent. With subject-headers like “Lesson board decision involving various value trade-offs. Learned,” “I’m Happy,” “I’m So Happy” and “Life is Thinking back on these disagreements, in some ways I Wonderful,” Arnie’s journey, in health and in sickness, feel humbled. For it was sometimes Arnie who ultim- was an example of not wavering from the path of so that they can have a way in. I now think I was only ately displayed more open-mindedness. It was some- seeking connection. partly right. Striving for Jewish literacy in the next times Arnie who was more of a community pluralist. So it was with shock and sadness that I opened a generation is an excellent thing. But assuming the And, no matter the issue, it was clear that, for Arnie, message from his email address on July 4 and learned community will always be there is naive. Arnie knew community sustainability was key. that Arnie had died. otherwise, and he rolled up his sleeves to buttress that The day I received news of Arnie’s death, the phrase In the six years I spent working with Arnie on the assumption. “Shalom, Chaver,” spoken unforgettably by U.S. board of directors of the Soloway Jewish Community Arnie revealed that a great leader is one who leads President Bill Clinton at Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Centre, I learned a great deal. As we continue to mourn from the grassroots, who, in personality and approach is Rabin’s funeral, ran through my head continually. As the deep hole left by his passing, here are some lessons I Everyman, completely without artifi ce and pretence. In world statesmen working for a common goal of Middle learned from Arnie Vered. his fi nal year of bodily suffering, Arnie didn’t seek to East peace, Clinton and Rabin, no doubt, did share a Perhaps inspired by his surname (Vered is Hebrew for burnish his image. In sharing the awful details of his sense of friendship. But the word “chaver” has a double rose), Arnie instinctively knew that any community affl iction, Arnie proved himself utterly human and, meaning. It also means member. Arnie was a true chaver requires great care and cultivation. I think about this therefore, totally inspirational. in both senses: a friend to the countless people he often when I waver between energetic dedication to the Even his use of the term “cancer champion,” a term touched, and a bona fi de member of so many commun- various boards and committees I sit on, and occasional publicly credited to Arnie by the Ottawa Regional ities he sought to better. Arnie knew that true member- burnout. Cancer Foundation, rather than “cancer survivor,” ship entails both a sense of belonging and an I also think about this when I refl ect back on some of implied a certain realism about human vulnerability. We unwavering commitment to pulling up a chair at the my initial motivations for wanting to raise my kids with are not invincible. But, even in weakness, we can have table, and to making life better for all who may come deep community connection. The Jewish community great impact. and sit. will always be there, I reasoned, so I want them to be Arnie and I didn’t always see eye to eye, but even our Mira Sucharov, an associate professor of political science literate in Judaism, Jewish culture and Jewish social life very disagreements – which were much more seldom at Carleton University, blogs at Haaretz.com.

It’s never too late to reinvent yourself munity, or to this generation, and travel and relocation, by force or free will, are part of the historic fabric of the he emerging generation is on the move in a big Jewish narrative, which continues to have an impact on way, and it has the potential to change the face the world. of contemporary Jewish communities, both in The evolution of technology, globalization, current MONIQUE ELLIOT TIsrael and the Diaspora. workforce trends and societal attitudes are the four keys Recent graduates and young professionals are leaving EMERGING GEN to a potential travel paradigm shift, and we are already their hometowns, regions, or even countries, seeking seeing some initial results. new opportunities to explore and learn across the globe. When the 2008 recession left so many recent gradu- Montreal native Mindy Eklove, 33, will enter a new ates scrambling for work, many took up residence in phase of her life when she moves to Australia for their parents’ basements. At the same time, many medical school next year. Eklove, who visits her family experience – the world before the concerns of raising a parents suffered from full-blown empty-nest syndrome in Ottawa, backpacked extensively across Africa and family and maintaining a career take precedence. The as their kids took off for Asia, Europe or the Middle East. Asia while volunteering for various causes. She then two spheres of travel and home life with marriage and Friends have moved to South Korea to teach English moved to Toronto in 2007 to work as the director of children are also increasingly becoming blended in this and, so far, have decided against returning. They choose National Young Leadership and Coast-to-Coast Israel highly technological, globalized world. instead to create their own lives in a country where, and Overseas for the Jewish Federations of Canada This is a chance to practise what has been preached; despite the small Jewish community among the major- – UIA. Each adventure was an experience of a lifetime, it’s a chance to improve the lives of others and better ity Buddhists and Christians, the Talmud has become a she said. oneself at the same time, Eklove said. Yet, unless Israel is bestseller and, in recent years, become mandatory The mass migratory tendencies of the emerging gen the destination – for example the Social Action Missions reading for primary school students. seem to have become one of our most defi ning charac- organized by the Jewish Federation of Ottawa – or trips Others, like Eklove, are making plans to earn their teristics. We have a deep love for travel, we have big to events like Tribefest, establishing connections with next degrees in various far-fl ung countries. plans, and we have options. Most millennials leave other Jewish communities often does not seem to be a Eklove, with a background in theatre and volunteer- home for a few main reasons: work, play, education or priority. ing, and a desire to “be a really good doctor” so she can volunteerism (or “voluntourism,” which is to combine When moving away for work and education, though, assist those in need in Third World countries, shows that travel and charity work, as Eklove has done). priorities tend to be different, Eklove noted. Establishing many millennials are not afraid of reinventing The increasing popularity of such trips amongst the a strong connection to the local Jewish community themselves. emerging gen refl ects its priority to give back to – and becomes more of a priority because the travelling tends There’s no question that travel and migration are to be for an extended time period and many want to having an impact on global Jewish communities create a home away from home as they establish their because it’s the people who make the place, and the new life. people are ever-changing. Eklove encourages her peers Please support our advertisers Ottawa is both a revolving door and a potential new to seize travel opportunities while they’re available and home for members of the emerging gen. While many make the most of them. and tell them you saw who grew up here leave to pursue opportunities else- “If you want to do something, do it,” she said. where, there are also countless examples of millennials “Because that ‘some day, one day’ is never going to their advertisement in the who come here for work or school and while some move come. If you wait until you’re ready, you’re never going Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. on to other places, others decide to stay here to be.” permanently. Lingering recession setbacks aside, we are a genera- Migration in itself is not unique to the Jewish com- tion on track to retire rich in cultural experiences. July 28, 2014 29 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM ‘There was no job too big or too small for Arnie’ m Israel has lost a great champion. championed a cause or an organization, others followed. Arnie Vered, z”l, lived and breathed Jewish Cancer didn’t slow him down. If anything, his race ethics and values, from the acts of loving against the ravages of the disease was a catalyst for more Akindness that defi ned his personal encounters BARBARA CROOK action. to the great accomplishments of philanthropy and MY ISRAEL His Chronicles of Arnia, the blog and emails about his leadership that inspired countless others to help him cancer journey, inspired us to live better lives and repair the world. remember to say, “I love you,” “I’m sorry” and “Thank And he did it all with remarkable modesty, which you” to those closest to us. doesn’t always go hand in hand with great achievement. On the eve of the Ultimate Run for Men’s Cancers in At Arnie’s funeral, Rabbi Reuven Bulka asked the giggles as we picked giant – OK, phallic – radishes near June 2013, Arnie was so ill from chemo that he ended up mourners to share their favourite memories of Arnie Rehovot for Table to Table, an Israeli organization that in intensive care. But he raised more than $30,000 in with the family. Here are some of mine. gathers excess food from farmers’ fi elds, restaurants, memory of Greg Hébert, another great cancer Arnie led the 2003 Ottawa community mission that hotels and banquet halls for Israel’s neediest families. champion. was my fi rst trip to Israel and the start of my love affair There was no job too big or too small for Arnie, and no He already had the room in tears with his heartfelt with the country and her people. attitude. video to launch the Queensway-Carleton’s new fund- But it was on the August 2006 solidarity mission to I don’t think cynicism was in Arnie’s nature or raising campaign in February. But we were in puddles Israel after the Second Lebanon War that I got to spend vocabulary, either. when he, his wife Liz and some of their six kids braved a the most time with him. There were only six of us on Arnie recruited me to join the TELUS Ottawa snowstorm – not to mention the threats to Arnie’s that trip and we were the fi rst Canadian group to visit Community Board, we served together on the Royal fragile immune system – so that Arnie could be there in the North after the rocket attacks that had killed 165 Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s campaign cabinet to raise person. Israelis, driven the population into shelters for a month money for depression research and state-of-the-art brain The last time I saw Arnie was after the June tribute to and razed the beautiful landscape. imaging equipment, and were both involved with the Rabbi Bulka at the Fairmont Château Laurier, which he Our goal was not just to bear witness to the aftermath Queensway-Carleton Hospital and the Ottawa Regional organized with his remarkable daughter Jordana. of the war, but to provide hands-on assistance to our Cancer Foundation. There he was – equal parts exhaustion and elation – Partnership 2000 (now Partnership 2Gether) commun- I got involved with United Way Ottawa in Arnie’s surrounded by family and well-wishers. He wore a ities in the Upper Galilee. honour, after his illness sidelined his dream to chair the purple tie and matching gloves – the colours of the fi ght Arnie really got the hands-on part. He cheerfully 2013-2014 community campaign. against pancreatic cancer – and the room could barely washed windows with Jack Silverstein and Sam Arnie was always the most prepared person at the contain his smile. Firestone at the Hanadiv School in Metula (I was on table, and usually the most passionate. A $2,000 grant He had passed on the torch. painting detail with Michael Walsh and our guide Karl from the TELUS community board to a worthy grass- Greatness and humility. Delight and determination. Walter). roots organization delighted him as much as a philan- Generosity and selfl essness. After Steven Kimmel joined us, we collapsed in thropist’s million-dollar gift to a foundation. If he That was “the Full Arnie.” Summer is the time for playing golf and bicycling

n the fi rst day of summer, I went to the driving stay hydrated. A basket or pannier is more comfortable range with my husband and one of our sons. I than a backpack for transporting a change of clothes. started off with my driver and did poorly, but, GLORIA SCHWARTZ If you ride your bike just a few times per week, you’ll Owhen I switched to my No. 3 iron, I hit some FOCUS ON notice within a few weeks how much stronger you feel. lovely shots. Even my husband was impressed. I enjoyed You’ll also save money and perhaps lose some weight. watching my son try his hand at golf. It was quality time FITNESS The only thing I haven’t yet fi gured out is how to carry with family under a glorious sunny sky, rather than my golf bag! staring at our smartphones and ignoring each other. Safety tip reminder: Bicycle helmets are a must for I consider myself to be the world’s worst golfer. Unlike all ages, even if they’re not legally required for adults. 11-year-old Lucy Li, who recently made history as the happen often, but, when it does, it reminds me I mustn’t Inline-skaters and skateboarders should wear helmets, youngest female in the U.S. Open, I can barely make give up golf just because I don’t excel at it. In fact, being too. One fall is all it takes for a tragedy to occur. Helmets contact with the ball. And, when I do, you’d better duck mediocre (or worse) at something shouldn’t deter any of save lives. Be a positive role model and have conversa- and cover. Years ago at the driving range, my ball us from participating, as long as we’re enjoying ourselves. tions with your children about safety, helmet-wearing bounced off the canopy and travelled about 50 metres Sometimes, a change in our schedule or our environ- rules and consequences. horizontally, bypassing several people and hitting my ment acts as an incentive for us to use sports equipment Gloria Schwartz is a personal trainer at the Soloway JCC sister-in-law in the head. Though unintentional, it was that’s been gathering dust. By late June, the cost of a and author of Personal Best: Train Your Brain and quite a remarkable shot. litre of regular unleaded gas in Ottawa was $1.39. My Transform Your Body for Life. In my early-30s, when I started working in a large vehicle uses a midgrade gas, which was as high as $1.49! high-tech company, I thought taking up golf would The school year was over and my sons were off to camp, provide a good opportunity for networking. I took a so I was emancipated from the role of chauffeur. I Would you like couple of lessons and played a few rounds. Then I decided to start using my bicycle for transportation, at participated in several corporate golf tournaments. After least a few times per week, to save on gas and increase to advertise my team performed miserably in the fi rst tournament, I my cardiorespiratory fi tness. realized such incompetency deserves recognition. I One day, I hopped on my bike and rode to the suggested that, in addition to awards for longest drive, Soloway JCC. It’s a leisurely 6 km from my house, but in the ball closest to the pin and best team score, there should the overpass on Woodroffe gave my legs a good workout. be an award for the worst team score. The organizing The downside was that I arrived sweaty and with helmet Ottawa Jewish committee adopted my suggestion. In subsequent hair, not too attractive. But I felt more invigorated than tournaments, my team won what was called “Most when I travel by car. Bulletin? Honest Team.” And I was so proud! Cycling as a mode of transportation requires a bit of It can be frustrating to watch others hit amazing shots planning. First, you must ensure that your bicycle is Contact Barry Silverman | while I’m scaring Canada geese with my divots or inhaling properly tuned-up so it’s safe and in good working sand as I desperately try to chip my ball out of a bunker. order. Even for short distances, I travel with a water 613 798-4696, ext. 256 | On the rare occasion when I manage to hit the sweet spot, bottle. It may not seem that hot when you start out, but, [email protected] it’s like hitting the jackpot. That euphoric feeling doesn’t within a few minutes, you’ll be sweating and you must 30 July 28, 2014 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

The New Year is a time to give thanks, pray for peace and wish family and friends a healthy New Year. Let the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin convey your wishes to all those you hold dear. Greetings will be published in the September 22, 2014 issue. Deadline: August 22, 2014. Choose from one of these options. The messages are interchangeable.

Cost: $54 (incl. HST) PHOTO: HATEM DWAHRE Members of the Ohalo Dolphins dragon boat team pull a car up a hill as part of their training regime. Best wishes Option 1. for a sweet, happy and healthy New Year. Dragonboat: Team refl ects Shana Tova! Two lines ...... the diversity of Israeli culture for family name(s) Continued from page 27 the founders of DBI. both able-bodied and handicapped.” “This group of women gave us this Shana Tova! Indyk said the diversity of his team great gift, bringing these boats here and From our family started out as an accident, but once he teaching us this sport. But they live in to yours, best wishes realized it, he went out of his way to Ottawa. There is only so much they can Option 2. for a healthy encourage people from diverse Israeli do. The next step is ours.” and happy new year. communities to join, creating the team Of course, Halton-Weiss is delighted. motto, “All different but all the same.” “We are incredibly proud of the Two lines ...... “The point is to have a good time,” Dolphins. They are the embodiment of for family name(s) said Indyk. “We don’t have try-outs. If the best this sport has to offer and the you want to join and you are willing to ideals of DBI. We can’t wait to see how work hard, you are welcome.” they do in September.” Team member A’bir A’bu Sa’ah, who is Indyk said he doesn’t really care how May the new year bring Druze, feels her team really is a family. his team places in Italy. In fact, he never all the blessings of peace, “We all get along very well,” she said. cares about the results. Option 3. health and prosperity. “It is like we are the best that Israel is, “We have such a good time out on the Shana Tova. and we want to get to Italy to show the water. We have already become a team world this, that all different Israelis can and we have been accepted to represent Two lines ...... work together and be friends.” Israel at the world championships. We’ve for family name(s) Indyk said going to the world cham- already proven ourselves. The only thing pionships is also his way of thanking left is to enjoy the experience.”

To our family and friends, Option 4. happy, healthy and peaceful new year. Shana Tova. Two lines ...... for family name(s)

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OTTAWA JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY FUND MEMORIAL FUND Mazel Tov to: COMMUNITY SCHOOL OTTAWA LODGE B’NAI BRITH #885 Mazel Tov to: Laya and Sol Shabinsky on the birth of their SCHOLARSHIP FUND PAST PRESIDENTS FUND Mitchell Bellman on receiving the Gilbert great-granddaughter, Maya Ruth by Sandi and AKIVA EVENING HIGH SCHOOL OTTAWA LODGE B’NAI BRITH #885 Greenberg Distinguished Service Award by Eddy Cook and family. ENDOWMENT FUND PRESIDENTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Rebecca Nagrodski. Hartley and Dorothy Stern on the recent mar- ADINA BEN PORAT MACHON SARAH OTTAWA MODERN JEWISH riage of their son by Sandi and Eddy Cook and TORAH EDUCATION FUND SCHOOL FUND CLAIRE AND IRVING BERCOVITCH family. 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KLARA ENGEL MEMORIAL FUND HOLOCAUST CONTINUING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FUND In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: EDUCATION FUND SOLOWAY JEWISH COMMUNITY MARTIN AND ELLIE BLACK Klara Engel, a dear Aunt by Andre and Shelley GREENBERG FAMILIES LIBRARY FUND SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Engel. Mazel Tov to: FUND FOR THE NEXT GENERATION SOLOWAY JEWISH Andrea Borer on the birth of her granddaugh- ELLEN AND RAHAMIM FATHI JEWISH COMMUNITY CEMETERY COMMUNITY CENTRE ter, Maya Ruth by Martin and Ellie Black. ENDOWMENT FUND HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to: JEWISH MEN’S TORAH ACADEMY OF OTTAWA LT. COL. EDMOND BLAIS Ellen and Ray Fathi on their daughter, Tamara SOFTBALL LEAGUE FUND TORAH EDUCATION FUND MEMORIAL FUND receiving the Freiman Family Young Leadership JEWISH STUDENTS ASSOCIATION - SARA AND ZEEV VERED Condolences to: Award by Chick Taylor. HILLEL FUND ISRAEL CULTURAL PROGRAM FUND Kenneth Wright by Jules and Brian. 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Mark Monahan on becoming Ottawa’s Jamie Greenberg on receiving the SJCC Hard- RHEA AND JEFF HOCHSTADTER Tourism Leader of the Year for Bluesfest by est Working Athlete of the Year Award by Sally FAMILY FUND NORMAN AND ISABEL LESH Alfred and Kaysa Friedman. and Elliott Levitan. In Memory of: ENDOWMENT FUND Judi Kerzner by Rhea, Jeff, Elana and Lorne Birthday Wishes to: FRAN AND SID GERSHBERG LAURA AND MILTON GREENBERG Hochstadter. Debbie Karp by Norman and Isabel Lesh. FAMILY FUND FAMILY FOUNDATION Joanne Karp by Norman and Isabel Lesh. Birthday Wishes to: In Memory of: DOROTHY AND HY HYMES In Memory of: Len Bennett by Fran and Sid Gershberg. Mildred Greenberg by Laura Greenberg and ENDOWMENT FUND Judi Kerzner by Norman and Isabel Lesh. family. Birthday Wishes to: BILL AND BELLA GOLDBERG Fay Koffman by Dorothy Hymes. RHODA AND JOE LEVITAN AND FAMILY MEMORIAL FUND NATHAN AND SARAH GREENBERG In Memory of: COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND R’fuah Sh’leimah to: MEMORIAL FUND Judi Kerzner by Dorothy Hymes. In Memory of: Eddy Cook by Sandy Goldberg and John R’Fuah Sh’leimah to: Rosalie (Medi) Schweitzer by Rhoda and Joe Jussup. Ken Lawenda by Evelyn Greenberg. JEREMY KANTER MEMORIAL FUND Levitan. Best Wishes to: Arnie Vered by Rhoda and Joe Levitan. EVA, DIANE AND JACK GOLDFIELD ZELDA AND JOHN GREENBERG Julie Kanter on her retirement by Jessica, MEMORIAL FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Marc, Jack and Leo Borenstein. RON AND RUTH LEVITAN Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: In Appreciation to: ENDOWMENT FUND Tamara Fathi on receiving the Freiman Family Mildred Greenberg by Margot Greenberg. Hennie and Mark Honigman by Evelyn In Memory of: Young Leadership Award by Morley Goldfield Eisenberg. Judi Kerzner by Ron and Ruth Levitan. and family. LARRY AND SHEILA HARTMAN In Memory of: ENDOWMENT FUND Morris Kimmel by Julie, Daniel and Yael and SALLY AND ELLIOTT LEVITAN JACK AND GERT GOLDSTEIN In Memory of: Jonah Kanter. ENDOWMENT FUND MEMORIAL FUND Judi Kerzner by Sheila and Larry Hartman. Mazel Tov to: Birthday Wishes to: Birthday Wishes to: R’fuah Sh’leimah to: Seymour Eisenberg on his second Bar Mitzvah Sol Shinder by Sally and Elliott Levitan. Sol Shinder by Diane and Allen Abramson. Richard Stern by Sheila and Larry Hartman. by Julie, Daniel and Yael and Jonah Kanter. In Memory of: Mildred Greenberg by Sally and Elliott SHARON KOFFMAN ATHLETIC Levitan. SCHOLARSHIP FUND Judi Kerzner by Sally and Elliott Levitan. Birthday Wishes to: Morris Kimmel by Sally and Elliott Levitan. Fay Koffman by Naida Grossman; by Elaine Phyllis Sternthal by Sally and Elliott Levitan. SAUL AND EDNA GOLDFARB and Saul Fox; by Joy Bodnoff; by Ingrid Kosijer; by Lee and Greg Curry; by Eleanor Yanover; by JOHN AND ESTELLE LIBERMAN B’NAI MITZVAH FUND Leonard Koffman; by Millie Kronick; by Harriet ENDOWMENT FUND and Meredith Staples; by Tina and Ken Koffman; R’fuah Sh’leimah to: by Melissa and Andrew Dagenais; by Fay Koff- Eddy Cook by John and Estelle Liberman. man’s children, grandchildren and great-grand- child; by Zena Lieff and Sweetie; by Judi Bodnoff JOSEPH AND EVELYN LIEFF What do your “kids” and Rubin, Jesse and Brynn Burstyn; by Gladys ENDOWMENT FUND Bodnoff; by Lewis Levin; by Patty Guthrie; and by Anniversary Wishes to: really care about? Ian Yanover and Ina Levitt-Yanover. Sandy and Marvin Granatstein by Evelyn Condolences to: Lieff. Sari Zack and family on the loss of her beloved Birthday Wishes to: Do they care about hanging out You can make a difference in your daughter, Dani by Sandra Zagon. Joan Kronick by Evelyn Lieff. with their friends? Playing sports? child’s life by encouraging your son or Sol Shinder by Evelyn Lieff. Playing their musical instruments? daughter to establish a B’nai Mitzvah KRANTZBERG KRANE FAMILY FUND In Memory of: How about helping the homeless Fund. Their participation in the B’nai In Memory of: Phyllis Sternthal by Evelyn Lieff. in their community? Fighting anti- Mitzvah Club, which is for teens age Ben Raxlin by Myra, Sam, Josh, Jaclyn, Annie Semitism? Supporting people with 12 up to pre-post secondary, will and Justin Krane. ANNE (BLAIR) AND HYMAN MAYBERGER disabilities? affect the rest of their lives in a Judi Kerzner by Myra and Sam Krane and ENDOWMENT FUND family. Birthday Wishes to: positive and philanthropic manner. Mazel Tov to: Morris Schachnow by Ruthy Eliesen and Through the Ottawa Jewish Cheryle and Manny Gluck on their marriage family. Community Foundation, our commu- Now is the time to encourage by Clair Krantzberg. nity’s youth can achieve both! They your child to become a charitable, Leslie and Edward Pomer on the birth of their CHUCK AND BONNIE MEROVITZ can be the active individuals that they responsible member of the Jewish new grandson, Oren Joseph Baldor by Myra, Sam, FAMILY FUND are all while making a difference Community. Josh, Jaclyn, Annie and Justin Krane. Birthday Wishes to: through tzedakah, one gift at a time. Bonnie Merovitz by Rosalie and Harold To obtain information on how SUSAN AND DAVID KRIGER Schwartz. Teens can make their Bar and Bat to open a B’nai Mitzvah Fund for as ENDOWMENT FUND In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: RHODA AND JEFFREY MILLER Mitzvah’s an extra special event by little as $250, call the Foundation Shirley Movshovitz Kriger, mother of David FAMILY FUND opening a B’nai Mitzvah Fund in their office today at 613-798-4696 Kriger by Susan and David Kriger. Mazel Tov to: name. This gives them the vehicle to extension 252 or email [email protected]. Laya and Sol Shabinsky on the birth of their support causes dear to their hearts. Additional information can be found ANNICE AND SYDNEY KRONICK great-granddaughter, Maya Ruth by Rhoda and Forever! on our website at www.OJCF.ca. FAMILY FUND Jeff Miller. Mazel Tov to: Continued on page 33 Cheryle and Manny Gluck on their marriage July 28, 2014 33 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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Community Volunteer Award by Carol and Laurie R’fuah Sh’leimah to: FAMILY FUND R’fuah Sh’leimah to: Pascoe. Benny Hershcovich by Alti and Berel Rodal. In Memory of: Eddy Cook by Sunny and John Tavel. Lillian McIntyre by Lorne and Laurie JACK AND HONEY MONSON RICHARD ROTH AND RIVA LEVITAN Shusterman. BARBARA AND GERALD THAW ENDOWMENT FUND FAMILY FUND ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: In Memory of: SAMUEL AND KATHERINE SIGLER In Memory of: Judi Kerzner by Anne Monson. Judi Kerzner by Richard Roth and Riva MEMORIAL FUND Arnie Vered by Barbara and Gerald Thaw; and Levitan. Mazel Tov to: by Allen Thaw and Liz Disher. TANYA AND SAMUEL MOSES MORIN Serafino Sigler on a safe return and a successful MEMORIAL FUND SAMUEL AND RUTH ROTHMAN year in China by Barbara and Jules Sigler. LISE AND MARK THAW In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: MEMORIAL FUND FAMILY FUND Samuel Moses Morin, a dearly beloved father Anniversary Wishes to: JACK AND SARAH SILVERSTEIN In Memory of: by Harvey and Gertrude Morin. 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University of Ottawa – Executive MBA Program SAM AND CELIA SHACHTER VICTOR AND SHIRLEY STEINBERG In Memory of: by Mary-Belle and Gerry Pulvermacher. ENDOWMENT FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Irving Bercovitch by John and Gladys In Memory of: R’fuah Sh’leimah to: Greenberg. PHYLLIS AND ALAN RACKOW Morris Kimmel by Ian and Estelle Melzer. Barbara Pleet by Shirley Steinberg. Morley Sobcuff by John and Gladys Greenberg. ENDOWMENT FUND R’fuah Sh’leimah to: Birthday Wishes to: HAROLD SHAFFER MEMORIAL FUND PHYLLIS AND MAX STERNTHAL Cynthia Engel by John and Gladys Greenberg. Gordon Spergel by Phyllis and Alan Rackow. Mazel Tov to: FAMILY FUND Yanda Max by John and Gladys Greenberg. In Memory of: Edward and Leslie Pomer on the birth of their In Memory of: Arnie Vered by Phyllis and Alan Rackow and new grandson, Oren Joseph Baldor by Frances and Phyllis Sternthal by Len and Jane Shore. MILDRED AND PERCY WEINSTEIN family. Dorothy Shaffer and Rhea Wohl. ENDOWMENT FUND Howard and Sandra Shaffer on their wedding FREDA AND PHIL SWEDKO Anniversary Wishes to: MOE AND SARAH RESNICK by Frances and Dorothy Shaffer and Rhea Wohl. MEMORIAL FUND Sheila and Larry Hartman by Millie Weinstein. ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: In Memory of: SYLVIA AND HARRY SHERMAN Irving Bercovitch by Sandy Greenberg; and by Continued on page 34 Mildred Greenberg by Penny and Gordie Resnick. MEMORIAL FUND Marsha Nisky. In Memory of: Donating made easy at ALTI AND BEREL RODAL FAMILY FUND Morris Kimmel by Sorel, Nachum Eizicovics SALLY AND MAX TALLER FAMILY FUND In Memory of: and family. In Memory of: www.OJCF.ca Rt. Hon. Herb Gray by Alti and Berel Rodal. Judi Kerzner by Sally Taller. Donations can be made Morris Kimmel by Alti and Berel Rodal. SOL AND ZELAINE SHINDER for all occasions and life-cycle events. 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Our Family Holocaust Chronicle: Part I – Running for Their Lives By Rubin Friedman JOEL YAN Self-published 141 pages BOOK REVIEW

n Our Family Holocaust Chronicle: Part I – Running for Their Lives, Rubin Friedman, a longtime Ottawa Jewish Bulletin columnist, provides a riveting failure to convince so many of his close family to escape. Idescription of the lives of his parents, Nuchim and In later life, like many Holocaust survivors, he suffered Fayge Hendel Friedman, and their extended families from guilt over this failure. from 1939 in their hometown of Radom, Poland at the Rubin provides a fascinating day-by-day account of outset of the Second World War until their arrival in the beginning of the war as the Nazis bomb and then Toronto in 1948. So much happens in between – from invade Poland in early-September 1939. By September 6, the Nazi invasion of Poland, the hell of Nazi occupation, the Polish army had deserted Radom and, within two their escape to the Soviet Union, their survival (which days, the German army and SS were in full control. He demanded much ingenuity), to their postwar trek to the documents the detailed and steadily increasing indigni- West – that much is to be learned from reading this ties and horrors committed by the Nazis against the book. Jews of Radom, witnessed by his family. We learn about what life was like for poor Jewish There are accounts of many exciting moments as the families in Poland at the beginning of the war. Rubin’s family faced danger and life-threatening situations. At a mother, Fayge Hendel, lived with her family in a one- crucial moment at the train station, Fayge is separated room apartment. Her father operated a small shoe repair from the family and almost betrayed to the SS, and has business in this room in front of a curtain. Despite their to go on alone. Rubin’s Uncle Harsh-Layb is pistol- small living space, they invited poor Jews into their whipped when the Nazis discover he is hiding a valuable home for meals and took in members of their extended (a fate luckier than the man beside him who was shot in family in times of need. the head). Nuchim uses his tailoring equipment to The book helps readers understand why more Jews survive a frigid storm. did not run away from the Nazis. Nuchim Friedman We learn some of the characteristics that helped them and during the war, historical background texts, family knows what to expect from the Nazis and tried fervently survive: determination to live, courage, willingness to genealogies and more, which provide a detailed histor- to convince his family and friends to run away to the act, entrepreneurship, fi nding others you can trust, and ical context for the book and its main characters. East. To his great and unending despair, many of the avoidance of potential danger. Our Family Holocaust Chronicle: Part I – Running for people to whom he was closest did not heed his warning. After the war, Rubin’s parents, and his aunt and uncle, Their Lives has received many positive reviews from Through detailed personal accounts, we come to were reunited and they began their trek West. To their experts in the fi eld of Holocaust studies. I highly understand the reasons why many chose to stay: horror, they learned nothing remained of Jewish Radom recommend it as an excellent description of the harrow- running away was too dangerous for the very old or the and they were warned not to return there. Despite ing circumstances and the ensuing emotional impact very young; they did not want to live in a godless Soviet attempts to resettle in new Polish territory acquired experienced by so many Holocaust survivors. We owe a Union; they did not believe Hitler really would kill so from Germany, they decided they could not remain in debt of gratitude to Rubin for this book. many Jews. Poland after the Kielce pogrom on July 4, 1946 that Rubin has also just published the second part of the By October 26, 1939, when exiting Radom became killed about 40 Jews. Torn between going to Palestine or chronicle, Part II – Fitting Into Toronto. Both volumes are almost impossible, Nuchim did convince some who – to Canada, they chose Canada where they had more available in printed or electronic formats and may be with about 2,000 other young Jews – fl ed Radom to the surviving members of their family. ordered directly from Rubin Friedman. Contact him at East. Ultimately, Nuchim never forgave himself for his Rubin includes maps, family photographs from before [email protected]. July 28, 2014 35 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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