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Door to door service around the world Publication Mail Agreement No. 40018822 613.244.4444 • www.boydmoving.com 2 April 18, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Rabbi Eytan Kenter to be senior rabbi at Kehillat Beth Israel

BY MICHAEL REGENSTREIF be joining Kehillat Beth Israel as our EDITOR Senior Rabbi as of the fi rst week of July,” ehillat Beth Israel, the new wrote Kehillat Beth Israel Co-Presidents Conservative congregation to Lorne Goldstein and Stuart McCarthy in be formed this summer by the an email to congregants on March 31. Kamalgamation of Congregation “The decision to hire Rabbi Kenter Beth Shalom and Agudath Israel was the result of countless hours of Congregation, has announced that Rabbi screening and interviewing of many Eytan Kenter will become the congrega- candidates by our Rabbi Search tion’s senior rabbi. Committee, a very high level of satis- Rabbi Kenter, a graduate of Columbia faction expressed in a survey by congre- University and the Jewish Theological gants who attended the various activi- Seminary, and the Davidson School of ties during his recent visit with us and Jewish Education, grew up in the approval of our three Boards of Westchester, New York, and will move to Directors – Agudath Israel, Beth Shalom

Ottawa from Atlanta, Georgia, where he and KBI.” CHANA BLUMES PHOTOGRAPHY has been associate rabbi and chief Rabbi Kenter and his wife, Staci Rabbi Eytan Kenter, seen with wife, Staci Zemlak-Kenter, and son Boaz, learning offi cer of Congregation B’nai Zemlak-Kenter, have a son, Boaz. will become senior rabbi at Kehillat Beth Israel in July. Torah, a Conservative, egalitarian Rabbi Kenter will head a team of congregation, for the past seven years. clergy that will also include Cantor Deborah Zuker, currently ritual, educa- An interview with Rabbi Kenter will “It is our profound pleasure to Daniel Benlolo, currently of tion and outreach director at Agudath appear in a future issue of the Ottawa announce that Rabbi Eytan Kenter will Congregation Beth Shalom, and Rabbi Israel Congregation. Jewish Bulletin. Ottawa’s Israel Connect working with Israel’s Education Ministry to expand program BY LOUISE RACHLIS the Israel Connects program are from weeks after her son and daughter-in-law once-a-week conversation in families of recent immigrants. had a baby. Yet, despite the time differ- English between a student in “It’s a win-win as far as I’m concerned. ence, she still kept her weekly meetings Israel and a volunteer overseas It’s good for the kids. We talk about with . Ais changing lives for the current events, and I pick up my iPad and Israel Connect is now in seven cities in students, and the volunteers, who are show her the snow,” said Zipes. North America and in England as well, mainly retirees. “Every week, we’re given a story to said Gordon. “And it started right here in Started four years ago in Ottawa by read,” she said. “The student reads the Ottawa.” Sarah Gordon and her husband, Rabbi story in English and we discuss mispro- The Gordons have not yet met Israeli Sender Gordon, Israel Connect began with nunciations and what she doesn’t Education Minister Naftali Bennett, but 10 pairings of students and volunteers. understand. You realize how complicated “he has met with his staff about us, and “Now, we have 120 volunteers in English is. She catches on right away; he has been showcasing our program at Ottawa and 327 worldwide,” said Sarah she’s very bright. various speaking events,” she said. Gordon. “The stories are very interesting. The “The minister of education in Israel “It is a very meaningful program, and I theme is ‘heroes,’ and I told Esther her wanted to know why schools in the am proud to be part of it,” said Ottawa parents are heroes because they left neighbourhoods we were serving with volunteer Helen Zipes, who is partnered everything they knew and wanted their Israel Connect – in Yavne, Rishon LeZion with Esther, a 12-year-old girl born in children to have a better life. Esther and Ramla – were performing better than Sarah Gordon (left) with Miriam Kluska of Israel to a family who had come from speaks Hebrew fl uently, Amharic, and comparable neighbourhoods, and the Israel’s Education Ministry at a school in Ethiopia. Esther is the youngest of nine now, English. It obviously helps to speak Ministry went to investigate,” said Israel where students speak with overseas children. to someone in everyday conversation.” Gordon. volunteers via Skype for a weekly conversation in English. Many of the students participating in Zipes was recently in California for six See Israel Connect on page 22

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ecently, I had the privilege, along with a small delegation of Ottawans, to meet with Rabbi RLord Jonathan Sacks in and discuss our Jewish community. For those not familiar with Rabbi Sacks’ work and teachings, he is the former Orthodox chief rabbi of the United Kingdom and is, perhaps, the UNITED -UK Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks most infl uential Jewish thinker and teacher of the 21st century. This is not hyperbole – if I were given of opportunity for Jewish learning and engagement. The Haggadah, with its a choice of two tickets to Game 7 of the explained that short-term engagement, if central theme of slavery and redemption, Stanley Cup fi nal or an opportunity to done properly, can translate into long- is a most relevant and compelling story. It talk about Jewish life with Rabbi Sacks, I term engagement. He specifi cally cited is a powerful story of transformation and would choose Rabbi Sacks each and every Limmud (grassroots, daylong market- one in which we all play an active role by time (even if the Habs were playing for place of Jewish learning) and the Shabbat telling and retelling the story. the Cup). Project (worldwide celebration and I encourage you to use the ritual of the Rabbi Sacks has a unique ability to observance of Shabbat in the fall) as two Passover seder to further personalize the make Jewish learning relevant and such moments of opportunity. experience. I remember, when I was a

accessible. Faced with the reality that we HOWARD SANDLER Happily, our Jewish community in teenager, refl ecting on the plight of may not all aspire to be Torah scholars, Federation President and CEO Ottawa participates in both Limmud and Soviet Jews at our seder table. In more he makes Jewish learning meaningful Andrea Freedman. the Shabbat Project each year. recent years, we have become more “kid and purposeful. For example, rather than As I sat down to write this article, I friendly” and have plague masks for the preach about the imperative of Shabbat “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful began comparing my notes from our kids to wear at the appropriate moment. observance, he points out that, without People” – oh, wait, a few years later, he meeting with Rabbi Sacks with some of For some, inspired by Susannah Heschel, periodic recharging, our iPhones become added an eighth, “newly” discovered the writing he has done over the years the daughter of Rabbi Abraham Joshua useless – and human beings are the same. habit), how fortunate it is that about Passover. A few years ago, he Heschel, an orange is added to the seder Point taken. provides us with all the necessary, wrote: “Freedom begins with what we plate to represent all who were not He emphasized the importance of required rituals. teach our children … Nowhere is this explicitly present in the Passover story ritual by citing Beethoven’s highly According to Rabbi Sacks, “Religious more evident than on Passover, when the (e.g. women). As the very defi nition of prescribed need for coffee containing ritual is a way of structuring time so that entire ritual of handing down our story to seder means order, let’s use our freedom exactly 60 coffee beans and how we, not employers, the market or the the next generation is set in motion by as a Jewish people to add more Jewish Immanuel Kant went for a walk at media, are in control. Life needs its the questions asked by a child.” rituals into our lives. The results will precisely the same time each and every pauses, its chapter breaks, if the soul is to According to the 2013 Pew study on surely be meaningful. day. In other words, Rabbi Sacks drew a have space to breathe.” And, who American Jews, 70 per cent of American Last year, in a piece that was inserted direct and easy to understand parallel amongst us doesn’t clamour for more Jews participate in a seder. Given general into the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, Rabbi between success and adherence to ritual. control over our lives and an opportunity trends and previous studies, in all Sacks made the point that “Judaism is With a multi-billion dollar industry to decompress from life’s daily rigours? likelihood, that number is higher in hard work because freedom is hard dedicated to teaching people how to be During our meeting, Rabbi Sacks Canada. Therefore, the seder provides a work.” If we put in the effort, we will see successful (think of Stephen Covey’s emphasized the need to seize moments perfect moment for Jewish learning and results. 4 April 18, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Ottawa group launches initiative to honour those who combat anti-Semitism

BY LOUISE RACHLIS “Reverend El Shafi e was sentenced to everend Majed El Shafi e, the death and was tortured in Egypt, because Egyptian-born founder and he changed his religion from Islam to president of One Free World Christianity,” said Holocaust survivor International, an international Vera Gara, one of the founders of the R PETER STOCKDALE human rights organization based in Ottawa-based Wallenberg Citation Raoul Wallenberg Citation for Moral Courage in the Face of Anti-Semitism recipient Reverend Toronto that advocates for religious Initiative, which created the award. “He Majed El Shafie (second from left) with Wallenberg Citation Initiative committee members minorities, was the fi rst recipient of the is a fabulous man. (from left) Rabbi Reuven Bulka, Rabbi Barry Schlesinger, Anna-Lee Chiprout, Reverend Oscar Raoul Wallenberg Citation for Moral “Reverend Majed El Shafi e has cour- Boloko, Vera Gara, David Kilgour and Daniel Stringer at the award ceremony on , Courage in the Face of Anti-Semitism. He ageously opposed both anti-Semitism March 21. received the award at a Parliament Hill and the persecution of all other spiritual reception on March 21. and cultural minorities,” added former MP David Kilgour, a human rights “Daniel is not Jewish, but it was his activist, who gave the keynote address at idea from the start,” said Vera, author of the presentation. “Least Expected Heroes of From Allan Taylor “It was very humbling to be associated – A Personal Memoir.” with a great man and the legacy of Raoul Stringer, who has worked in social our family ■ GROUP PLANS Wallenberg,” said El Shafi e in accepting services, has a doctorate in international ■ LIFE INSURANCE to yours, the award. “It’s about more than fi ghting relations from the University of Paris. ■ DISABILITY INSURANCE best wishes for Jewish people, it’s about fi ghting for “I met Mother Teresa,” he said, “and ■ PENSION and RRIFs all minorities, respecting the dignity of then got involved working with the from 613-244-9073 [email protected] each human being, and being a voice for homeless and then politicians.” Steven, Linda, the voiceless.” Three years ago, Stringer organized the Lorne & Jessica Kerzner The Wallenberg Citation Initiative was International Holocaust Remembrance and Myles Kraut co-founded by Daniel Stringer and Vera Day ceremony at . www.taylorfi nancial.ca and George Gara working with a commit- “It went very well,” he said. “From tee that includes Rabbi Barry Schlesinger, there I identifi ed several individuals in Anna-Lee Chiprout, Reverend Oscar the Jewish community, invited them for a Boloko, Richard Jackman, and honorary kosher dinner at our place, and pitched co-chairs David Kilgour and Rabbi the idea of their helping me.” Reuven Bulka. Rabbi Schlesinger suggested naming “I’ve been looking for Vera and George the award for Raoul Wallenberg, the for 10 years,” said Stringer, who has long Swedish diplomat who saved thousands wanted to create a ceremony at the of Hungarian Jews from the Holocaust. United Nations to honour someone for On January 17, 1945 Wallenberg was speaking out against anti-Semitism. He detained by Soviet authorities and never envisaged a nomination process and a heard from again. medal. See Citation on page 22

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BY PAMELA ROSENBERG Raviv will perform contemporary Israeli SOLOWAY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE music, accompanied by DJ Jack Even Yom Ha’Atzmaut festivities will once Haim (aka DJ Lahit Barosh). There will again take over the Soloway Jewish be plenty of room to dance or sit back Community Centre (SJCC) for a com- and enjoy the music. munity-wide celebration in honour of the “For Ottawa Jews, celebrating Yom 68th anniversary of the founding of the Ha’Atzmaut has been a way to express modern State of Israel. solidarity with the State of Israel and to The party, which takes place Thursday, strengthen their alliance.” said Vered May 12, from 5 to 9 pm, features activities Israel Program Manager Ella Dagan. “For for the kids, a performance by singer Jews around the world, joining with Nicole Raviv, healthy and delicious Israeli Israelis celebrating Yom Ha’Atzmaut has food by the SJCC’s own Babi’s Restaurant. become a concrete link in the Jewish The chair for this year’s Yom connection to the land of Israel.” Ha’Atzmaut celebration is Shari Silber. Earlier in the day, at 11 am, there will be “Yom Ha’Atzmaut is such a wonderful a Yom Ha’Atzmaut fl ag-raising ceremony Dancers celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut 2015 at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre. The 2016 event because we all join together from in honour of Israel’s 68th birthday at Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration takes place Thursday, May 12, from 5 to 9 pm. across the Ottawa community to cele- Square in front of Ottawa brate Israel’s birthday,” said Silber. “This City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue W. The soldiers and victims of terror who fell in who have a personal connection to a event is particularly signifi cant and community is invited to join Jewish the struggle for Israel’s independence fallen soldier or victim of terror to meaningful because it not only com- community leaders and dignitaries for and continued existence, this past year participate in this year’s ceremony by memorates the creation of the State of the fl ag-raising, and there will be a bus to was a particularly diffi cult one. As terror sharing their story, lighting a memorial Israel, but celebrates its continued City Hall from the SJCC (and back). To attacks against Jews and Israelis have candle, or sharing a written piece or song growth and prosperity.” reserve a seat on the bus, contact Ella escalated and claimed many lives, victims related to their loved one (Hebrew or The SJCC gym will be a hub of activity Dagan at [email protected] or of terror will be a particular focus for this English is welcome). for children with a DJ, circus shows, 613-798-9818, ext. 243. year’s ceremony. If you are interested in participating in infl atables, face painting, crafts and inter- It is a long-standing tradition of the our Yom Hazikaron ceremony, or have active shows. Ottawa teen Ben Dodek, the YOM HAZIKARON SJCC Yom Hazikaron ceremony that local lost a family member you would like to only player on the Israeli National Baseball The community will also gather at the community members who have lost a honour, please contact Ella Dagan at Team in the European Championships not SJCC on Tuesday, May 10, 7 pm to com- close family member share a story and [email protected] or 613-798-9818, living in Israel, will be on hand to speak to memorate Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s light a memorial candle. We invite all ext. 243. the kids about his sport. Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and Upstairs in the social hall, New victims of terror. York-based singer-songwriter Nicole Although we commemorate all

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Among the highlights was the dinner honouring newly elected Argentine By chance or by design President Mauricio Macri. Macri addressed the consequences of tragic there. Five generations later, there are ities in more than 100 countries. WJC Buenos Aires bombings of the Israeli more than 50 family members in the works with foreign governments and Embassy in 1992, a blast that killed 29, country. Today, Argentina boasts the international agencies to safeguard and the 1994 car bombing of the AMIA fourth largest Jewish population in the Jewish security; combat anti-Semitism; Jewish centre, which killed 85 and stands world and the largest in South America. support Israel; advocate on issues of as the worst terrorist attack in Before the trip, I had a chance meeting human rights; and promote and enhance Argentina’s history. He reiterated his with Tamara Fathi, a former Federation interfaith relations. They are like our commitment to re-establish ties with Board member. Tamara is now Ottawa’s Jewish “foreign ministry.” And who Israel, shown by his recent meeting with representative for the Centre for Israel better to serve as their president than Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu.

FEDERATION REPORT and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) Young Ronald Lauder? Lauder is chair emeritus Another highlight was the tribute to LINDA KERZNER Leadership Israel Advocacy program. of the Estée Lauder group of companies Jewish prosecutor Alberto Nisman, CHAIR Tamara was selected as one of 10 young and the former U.S. ambassador to who was found dead under mysterious leaders to attend the plenary in Buenos Austria. You may also know him as the circumstances in his Buenos Aires recently participated as one of 20 Aires. Once I realized the event was being art collector who ultimately bought the home. Nisman was the chief prosecutor Canadians in a three-day special held during my planned visit, I knew I famous “Woman in Gold” painting by of the AMIA bombing. I urge you to plenary of the World Jewish couldn’t ignore this wonderful coinci- Gustav Klimt that had been stolen by the watch a short video telling his story, Congress in Argentina. And it dence. With CIJA’s help, I participated as Nazis. “One Year Without Alberto Nisman,” at I http://tinyurl.com/gvlwklg. happened completely by chance – or was an observer and joined Tamara and During the plenary, there were 240 it by design? Federations’ CIJA representative delegates from 67 countries divided into I feel my trip and the plenary were This was my fi fth trip to Argentina. My Jonathan Freedman. groups. It was incredible to see and hear designed to work together for me to be mother-in-law is a Holocaust survivor CIJA is the Canadian arm of the World Jewish people from all over the globe able to share my experiences with our whose uncle left for Argentina Jewish Congress (WJC), which was addressing topics such as the boycott, community. I am left with a strong sense before the Second World War. He eventu- founded in 1936 in Geneva, and is the divestment and sanctions movement, of optimism for our global Jewish future. ally brought his wife and fi ve children representative body of Jewish commun- international terrorism and much more. There is a beautiful solidarity among Jewish communities worldwide. As we all get set to celebrate Pesach, the festival of our freedom, I know more than ever that the work the Federation does to help Moses taught us there is Jews in Ottawa and around the globe is part of this design. nothing more important Chag Pesach Sameach! than education Ottawa Jewish Bulletin VOLUME 80 | ISSUE 13 Jewish people to tell them of their idea, something that, in our day and age, Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9 imminent freedom and he had their might be part of popular thinking, but Tel: 613 798-4696 | Fax: 613 798-4730 focused attention. was revolutionary in his time. 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wounded on the pavement. The incident sent shockwaves through Israel. A killing that sent Lt. Gen Gadi Eisenkot, chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), ordered shockwaves through Israel an immediate investigation. “This is not the IDF, these are not the Many of the terrorists committing that Israel and Israeli-controlled areas of values of the IDF and these are not the those recent acts – mostly Palestinians the West Bank had recorded a 26 per cent values of the Jewish people,” said from the West Bank, but also some Israeli drop in the number of terrorist attacks in Eisenkot. Arabs – have been killed during the the month of March in comparison to “What happened today in Hebron does commission of their crimes or while February. not represent the values of the IDF,” said fl eeing, and few would argue about the There were only 123 terrorist incidents Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin need for lethal force in most cases where in March – the least number for any Netanyahu. “The IDF expects its soldiers

FROM THE THE FROM EDITOR it has been used in these recent month since July 2015. Imagine, 123 to behave level-headedly and in accord- MICHAEL REGENSTREIF circumstances. incidents, an average of almost four ance with the rules of engagement.” In Ottawa, we vividly remember the terrorist attacks per day in the quietest Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon ’ve lost count of how many break- terrorist attack at the National War month for terrorism in three-quarters of described the incident as an “utter ing news stories about terrorist Memorial and Parliament Hill by a single a year. breach of IDF values and of our code of attacks in Israel and the West individual on October 22, 2014. We Lethal force, though, is not always ethics in combat.” IBank that I’ve posted on the remember our horror at the senseless necessary – even in the circumstances of The soldier – whose name has not Ottawa Jewish Bulletin website – death of a single innocent person – a terrorist attack. Indeed, many terrorists been released – now faces a manslaugh- www.ottawajewishbulletin.com – in Corporal Nathan Cirillo on ceremonial have been captured by Israeli security ter charge. Reports have said he feared the past six or seven months. But there sentry duty at the War Memorial – and forces and brought to justice. And that is the terrorist was carrying explosives have been many – with more added we fully understood why Kevin Vickers, how it should be. (although he had already been checked almost every week. Most of the attacks then the sergeant-at-arms of the House And that is what should have hap- for explosives by an IDF offi cer on the have been relatively small with often of Commons, and other security person- pened in Hebron on March 24. Two scene before the shooting). single terrorists launching fi rebombs, nel used lethal force to stop the lone wolf Palestinian terrorists stabbed an Israeli However, there are some Israeli leaders vehicular attacks or stabbings. terrorist. soldier and were shot as they attempted – including Education Minister Naftali Between mid-September and late- We recall how affected our city was by to fl ee. One of the attackers was killed Bennett – who feel the soldier should not March, 34 Israelis were killed in the that single incident. For Israelis, though, instantly, while the other was wounded. have been charged. attacks and more than 400 injured. But terrorist attacks, sadly, have become The wounded terrorist was lying prone Israeli leaders often proudly point to for the readiness of Israel’s police offi cers routine. One of the breaking news on the ground and should have been the IDF as operating under the highest and soldiers – and their often heroic articles I posted to the Bulletin website taken into custody to face justice. moral standards – and it must. And that actions – the lists of dead and injured on April 8 – about an hour before I However, video captured an Israeli means holding soldiers to account when would be much longer. started writing this column – was a report soldier shooting the terrorist as he lay they act outside their code of ethics.

thought the glass half empty, instead of half full, he realized he would require a A doctor’s inspiring battle new approach to life’s diffi cult challenges. He was taught that ruminating over back from devastating illness situations where one does not control the outcome can only lead to anxiety. Most people normally fi ght off minor his dog licking his face with vigour. To date, there has been substantial infections with the production of appro- GBS was particularly cruel for Mendell, physical improvement. After six months priate antibodies. In only one of 100,000 as he had always lived an active physical in hospital, he can now feed himself, people, these same antibodies, for some life. shave, brush his teeth, and use an iPad. He unknown reason, attack the individual’s He could often be seen with Rosie in has begun to walk with the aid of parallel peripheral nervous system. The brain and the Nepean Bruce Pit dog park. He was a bars. spinal cord are spared. golfer, skier, hiker, world traveller, Realizing his fi ght is not over, he is

IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS Initially, Mendell required a ventilator photographer, and a dedicated grand- about to begin a new phase at home. His JASON MOSCOVITZ to survive. Most people who die from GBS father not afraid to get on the fl oor and house has been equipped with a ramp and die a respiratory death. Once survival was partake in childhood games. stair-lifts enabling Ruth to welcome him assured, Mendell began the long road Lying paralyzed in a hospital bed, his home for Passover. awrence Mendell is a member of back to recovery. mind always remained sharp and totally Mendell is now committed to living his our community who now knows When you are paralyzed with GBS, focused on getting better. He continues to life in a “mindful” manner. He believes more than ever what a good life is nerves can and usually regenerate, but it work harder in physiotherapy than everyone would greatly benefi t by “living Lall about. He is slowly recovering can take up to two years for the process to anyone could imagine. And there was also and enjoying every moment.” from what he describes as the feeling of be complete. Nerves regenerate, by about other work to be done. When visiting a shopping mall, Mendell “being buried in concrete from the neck one inch a month, but there is no way of Mendell remembers moments of great believes people should realize how much down.” predicting how complete the recovery will despair. The clock in his room at the time and effort it takes for someone in a Last October 1, Mendell, a radiologist at be. rehabilitation centre ticked loudly, wheelchair just to get to the mall. He the Ottawa Hospital, noticed that his arms Mendell began the process fl at on his making him aware of every passing encourages people, instead of ignoring and legs weren’t behaving as they should. back. He was lifted out of bed with a second. His daughter Andrea mercifully those in a wheelchair, to make an effort to The next day, he was hospitalized with ceiling mounted sling. He was fed. exchanged the clock for a silent one. He acknowledge and talk with them. Guillain-Barré syndrome. GBS, as it is Although he never lost his voice, he despondently recalled the feeling of being Making his way back to the profes- known, usually begins in the legs and required “sip and puff” technology – a totally dependent on others. He dreamed sional, sporting and adventurous life he works its way up to the neck region. Every straw electronically connected to a of once again walking Rosie in the dog knew is what Mendell has never stopped peripheral nerve could be involved, telephone and call button that enabled park. striving for. including the cranial nerves. In Mendell’s him to communicate with others. Luckily, He worked regularly with a psycholo- His remarkable tenacity has inspired case, he was completely paralyzed within he was always able to swallow his food. gist in order to cope with his situation and everyone who has come into contact with 48 hours. He could not even move a single When his wife Ruth visited with their he says he learned so much. Describing him. He is grateful for all the love and fi nger. golden doodle Rosie, he was comforted by himself as a person who frequently support he has received. 8 April 18, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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Passover Feature Shmurah matzo for Passover: The real reason it’s so expensive

BY URIEL HEILMAN more than anything else – certainly more NEW YORK (JTA) – It costs more per than serving up Passover-style Fruit pound than fi let mignon. It might be Loops the next morning.” burnt or taste like cardboard. It’s so Others say they like the taste and eat it delicate it often breaks in the box, year round, stocking up right after rendering it unfi t for Passover ritual use. Passover when the price drops dramatic- Yet, every year, Jews from Brooklyn to ally owing to reduced demand. Bnei Brak line up to fork over their “I keep a box of shmurah matzo in the hard-earned money to buy boxes and trunk of my car,” said Tali Aronsky, a boxes of the stuff. public relations doyenne who lives in This isn’t your regular box of Streit’s Israel. “Keeps crispy in all weather and matzo. We’re talking, of course, about great in a pinch.” handmade shmurah matzo: the arti- Religious Jews consider shmurah sanal, disc-shaped matzos considered matzo baked after midday on the day extra special because the ingredients are before Passover – known as “matzot “guarded” against leavening, or cha- mitzvah” – as especially meritorious to metz, not just from the time the wheat is eat, and the matzo is priced accordingly. ground into fl our, but from before the At the Satmar Bakery in the wheat is even harvested. “Shmurah” is Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, a Hebrew for guarded. pound of the Passover eve-baked stuff The extra level of scrutiny – and the retails for $60 US. The line of customers labour-intensive process required to at the Rutledge Street store usually make handcrafted matzo – is largely snakes around the block. what accounts for its high price: any- The Satmar Bakery employs a number URIEL HEILMAN where from $20 to $60 US for a single Every shmurah matzo is inspected for quality and adherence to kosher standards of stringencies rare even in the world of pound. before it is boxed shmurah matzo. It harvests its wheat in “The amount of hours of labour going Arizona, where the dry climate helps into this between me and my staff is manure,” Bass told JTA. “And God forbid Many observant Jews won’t use anything guard against accidental leavening incomparable,” said Yisroel Bass, who I have a bad year and the rabbi comes other than handmade shmurah matzo (moisture precipitates leavening). runs Yiddish Farm in Goshen, New York, and says the wheat is no good; I just on their seder table. Some won’t eat Matzo farmers in the U.S. Northeast which produces organically grown spent a whole lot of time and money on non-shmurah anytime during Passover. typically harvest their wheat crop in May shmurah matzo ($34 US per pound for a product nobody wants. The cost has to The same Jews who light expensive olive or June – around Shavuot (also called regular shmurah, $37 US for spelt). refl ect that.” oil menorahs on Chanukah rather than Chag Habikurim, which means Festival “Renting out a bakery costs a lot of Despite its price – and, some say, its wax candles or buy premium etrogs for of the First Fruits). The wheat is plucked money – the space and the staff. taste – there’s a thriving market for Sukkot will lay out extra cash before after the kernels start to harden but Equipment breaks every year. Every farm handmade shmurah matzo (there’s also Passover to buy handmade shmurah before they sprout new shoots. Kosher has its expenses, and organic farms end machine-made shmurah, which is matzo. (The practice of going above and supervisors monitor the grain even as it’s up having more overhead. We can’t buy cheaper and usually square, but more beyond is known as “hiddur mitzvah,” growing to make sure the wheat isn’t the synthetic fertilizer; we have strictly scrutinized than regular matzo). beautifying the commandment.) sprouting. “For the consumer, it is an opportun- From the time it is picked until being ity to purchase the only sacred food that milled months later, the wheat must be From our home we have today in our faith,” said Rabbi guarded and stored in a climate-con- Happy Shmuel Herzfeld of Ohev Sholom trolled environment. Too moist, it could to yours, synagogue in Washington, D.C. “It is a become chametz. Too dry, it will fail to Passover bargain. Buy less brisket and more bake properly. At Yiddish Farm in warm wishes for a shmurah matzo.” upstate New York, Bass says he uses fans Chag Happy Passover. Mitchell Weitzman, a lawyer from and computer monitoring to bring the Baltimore, said shmurah matzah has moisture level down to the desired 11 to Pesach sentimental value. 12 per cent level. Gary and Jody “There is just a sense of authenticity After the wheat is milled into fl our Sameach Roodman about having shmurah matzo on the – also under close supervision – the table,” Weitzman said. “It’s a feeling baking process may begin. April 18, 2016 11 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Ottawa Jewish Archives collections now searchable

BY SAARA MORTENSEN OTTAWA JEWISH ARCHIVES he Ottawa Jewish Archives joins a growing list of Jewish archives across the country whose collections are searchable online through Tthe Canadian Jewish Heritage Network – www.cjhn.ca – a website that links and provides access to the collections and resources of major organizations involved in Canadian Jewish archival preservation. Established in 1969, the Ottawa Jewish Archives strives to maintain the collective memory of the Jewish Community of Ottawa by acquiring, preserving and making accessible its holdings, which document the history, growth and development of the Jewish commun- ity within Ottawa and the National Capital Region. With an archival collection that tells the story of community life in Ottawa from the 1890s to the current day, the Archives contains a wide range of records relating to individuals and families, community organiza- tions and events, congregations, and businesses. This is the fi rst time that the complete holdings of the Screenshot of the Canadian Jewish Heritage Network website at www.cjhn.ca. Ottawa Jewish Archives have been accessible online in the Archives’ 47-year history. Canadian Jewish social, cultural, civic and community about its collections to our shared database,” explained This is a major achievement for the Archives. Through history and, in a co-ordinated manner, this partnership Janice Rosen, Archives Director, Alex Dworkin Canadian modernization of access to our collections and advance- furthers the goals of both institutions to increase access Jewish Archives. ment of our digital agenda, we can make the remote to collections in order to open previously underutilized The Ottawa Jewish Archives was one of several accessible and the hard to see visible. This project enables avenues for knowledge and research. recipients of the Library and Archives Canada the Archives to more effectively meet user expectations, Beginning with two Montreal partners, the Alex Documentary Heritage Communities Program grant, encourage discovery of our collections and better deliver Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives (formerly the funded by the federal government, which provides grants archives services. Charities Committee National to select organizations to ensure that Canada’s continu- Partnership with CJHN was a natural choice for the Archives) and the Jewish Public Library Archives, “this ing memory is documented and accessible to current and Ottawa Jewish Archives as the collections showcased via addition brings the archival holdings of a third Canadian future generations. the network are inter-related on many levels. Together, province into the network; the Ottawa Jewish Archives For more information, contact Saara Mortensen at they constitute an unparallelled resource for the study of being the fi rst archive from to add information 613-798-4696, ext. 260 or [email protected]. 12 April 18, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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BEN SALES Leah and Simcha Goldin have embarked on a tireless campaign to retrieve the body of their son, Hadar, from Gaza. He was captured and killed in a clash at the southern end of the strip on Aug. 1, 2014. Soldiers: Goldin and Shaul families fi nd no comfort in Netanyahu’s sympathy

Continued from page 9 my heart gets bigger. Every day, I say when I get up in wants him back. Besides, she doesn’t think he’s dead. the morning, ‘What have I done to bring back Oron?’ “What can I tell you? None of that helps me,” Zehava There’s no one to talk to.” Shaul said. “The opposite; it makes it worse for me. Both families have met with Prime Minister Benjamin Sometimes you want quiet, to be with yourself, and they Netanyahu. But, nearly two years after the war, neither Technologically advanced laser treatment don’t let you. Some minister is supposed to come over. expects much of him or fi nds comfort in his sympathy. for pain related to arthritis, injuries, Nothing helps.” They understand that, after the Schalit deal, which saw neuropathy and many other common conditions Before last year, says Zehava Shaul, it “didn’t occur to some of the Palestinian prisoners return to terror, the For more information, visit our website us” to join the Goldins’ overseas trips. Zehava Shaul Israeli public has little appetite for another exchange. at www.fi losofi .ca. travelled to London last summer to meet with repre- As much as they’re campaigning to get their sons sentatives from the International Committee of the Red back, the Goldins and Shauls are fi ghting for something Contact info: Cross, to no avail. They planned to join the most recent more basic: They just want Israelis to pay attention to trip, in February, but Herzl Shaul was diagnosed with their plight. Dr. Eric Wiens intestinal cancer. “When we start talking about bringing back Hadar, Filosofi Laser and Massage Clinic Neither Shaul works now. They spend their days on they say, ‘Oy, oy, oy, how much will it cost? The trauma 117 Centrepointe Dr. the couches in the living room of their home in Poriya of Gilad Schalit was terrible for us,’” said Leah Goldin. Suite 255 Ilit, a small town near the Sea of Galilee, surrounded by “So what?” she asked. “You don’t do anything?” Ottawa pictures of their son in and out of uniform, tortured by Editor’s note: Hadar Goldin was the brother-in-law 613-225-1127 what might have happened to him. Oron’s bed is of Ottawa Jewish Bulletin columnist Jason Moscovitz’s covered with signs, pictures and gifts sent to the family daughter Emmanuel. Read Jason’s moving “Ideas and after his death. Otherwise it remains untouched, his Impressions” columns about Hadar and the Goldin shirts and jeans still sitting in neat stacks in his closet. family in our August 25, 2014 and March 30, 2015 Please support our advertisers and tell them you saw their ad in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. “It’s the hardest thing,” said Zehava Shaul. “There’s editions – available in the library section of nothing harder than uncertainty. Every day, the hole in www.ottawajewishbulletin.com.

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BY PAMELA ROSENBERG SOLOWAY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE wenty-fi ve adults with a thirst for Jewish knowledge are delving back into their studies this spring as the Florence Melton School of TAdult Jewish Learning at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre (SJCC) began its second session. The Melton School is a text-based, interactive study program with a series of lessons that take place over two years. The school is a project of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem offered in many communities around the world, and Rabbi Steven Garten, the Melton School director in Ottawa, was instrumental in bringing the program back to our community. “There was no adult learning experience, outside of a yeshiva, that offered serious Jewish study to a pluralistic community,” said Rabbi Garten. “Using traditional biblical and rabbinic texts supplemented by PAMELA ROSENBERG modern Jewish writings, Melton learners investigate Some of the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning students at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre the most important topics in Jewish life. In addition, prepare for the start of class. the graduate courses intensify the learning by focusing on serious topics and calling upon the learner to delve said participant Cynthia Powell. “The atmosphere in the on their Jewish lives, and use what they learned to deeply into a topic.” classes is conducive to discussing many aspects of provide informed leadership to our community This past fall, the Ottawa students began the Melton Jewish life. My classmates and I have delved into how organizations. program with Year 1 courses – Rhythms of Jewish Living, Jewish thinkers answer many questions and issues that “I hope they consider themselves literate Jews and taught by Rabbi Garten, and Purposes of Jewish Living, we, as Jews, grapple with on a continuing basis.” recognize that Jewish learning is not relegated to taught by Professor Gefen Bar-On Santor. Following a winter hiatus, the students have hit the children. I hope they see themselves as partaking in one “Rhythms” ask questions about ideas, beliefs and books again to fi nish the courses before beginning Year of the oldest continuous traditions of the Jewish people: practices of living a Jewish life and examines deeper 2 courses – Ethics of Jewish Living and Crossroads of Talmud Torah.” meanings behind holidays, lifecycle observances and Jewish History – in the fall. When all four courses are The Florence Melton School Year 1 courses will be practice, while “Purposes” explores sources, both complete, participants graduate with a certifi cate from offered at the SJCC again in the fall. ancient and modern, for answers to major issues of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. For more information, contact SJCC Adult Programs Jewish thought and theology. Rabbi Garten is hopeful Melton School graduates Manager Roslyn Brozovsky Wollock at 613-798-9818, “I have so enjoyed this Jewish learning environment,” will refl ect on the learning, consider how it impacts ext. 254 or [email protected]. $³µ£ §¢³³»œ¸§£ ¤ »£³³¿§£ §¤ ɬȧ œ ¿³½ £

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BY LAZER COHEN dents got a chance to experience Shabbat FOR CHABAD STUDENT NETWORK while meeting students from around the t’s exciting to see students from country for a weekend that proved to be across the country come together inspirational, educational and, just as to observe Shabbat,’ said Prime important for them, lots of fun.” ‘IMinister Justin Trudeau. “An Students were fully immersed in a event like this helps us refl ect on how traditional Shabbat experience and had very fortunate we are to live in a country the opportunity to hear from such where people from every faith and speakers as Shopify COO Harley culture, speaking every language, can Finkelstein and Rabbi Shlomo Chein, live, build, work and thrive together … director of the Chabad Student Center in student Cassy Powell, president of the Chabad Student Network of Ottawa Shabbat Shalom!” Santa Cruz, California. This past holds a candle at the Havdalah ceremony on Parliament Hill, March 19, during the Chabad Shabbaton for students from Ontario and . Trudeau was speaking to nearly 300 November, Rabbi Chein delivered the students from universities and colleges in keynote address to 5,000 rabbis and lay Ontario and Quebec gathered in Ottawa, leaders at the annual International all participants, students and rabbis alike, “Our students were extremely excited March 18 to 20, for a Shabbaton organized Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch allowing Jewish students the chance to for the weekend,” said Rabbi Chaim by the Rohr Chabad Student Network of Emissaries. bond over a shared love of Judaism and Boyarsky, director of the Rohr Chabad Ottawa and Chabad on Campus The weekend concluded with a to spend some time discussing ways to be Student Network of Ottawa. International. musical, candle-lit Havdalah service on more active in their communities.” “The event celebrated Judaism and The prime minister’s words rang true Parliament Hill, followed by a “Street Fair Participating students came from Jewish unity, inspiring the students to for University of Ottawa student Cody Extraordinaire” social event. Brock University, Concordia University, feel proud of their Jewish identity. Miller, who said he enjoyed “the chance “It was an honour that Prime Minister University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Students from around the country to spend Shabbat with Jewish students Justin Trudeau endorsed the important Algonquin College, University of Guelph, realized that they are each a part of from all over Canada.” work we are doing at Chabad on Queen’s University, McGill University, something so much bigger than them- Rabbi Moshe Goldman, co-director of Campus,” said Rabbi Yossy Gordon, l’Université de Montréal, Wilfrid Laurier selves. And it was especially meaningful the Rohr Chabad Centre for Jewish Life in executive vice-president of Chabad on University, University of Waterloo, that this event occurred during the Waterloo, Ontario, who was one of the Campus International. “Regional Western University, University of Hakhel year, a once-every-seven-years’ Shabbaton organizers, noted that “stu- Shabbatons are extremely meaningful for Windsor and York University. celebration of Jewish unity.”

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Westboro Jewish Montessori Preschool: ((From left) Parents Alex and Kate Wilner join their children Miriam and and Noa Tili to celebrate at the Westboro Jewish Montessori Preschool’s Purim Breakfast.

Temple Israel: Temple Israel’s Not-Quite-Ready-for-Purim Players in “Purim Wars,” a Purim spiel spoof on “Star Wars,” written by Arianne M. Matte. (From left) Hyman Cooper, Patsy Royer, Rosie Cooper and Jim Merson.

HOWARD SANDLER Sephardi Association of Ottawa: Rabbi Yair Mordechai Tanger holds Chabad Student Network: (From left) Vivian Grinfeld, Shir Shimoni, and Sarah Belk at the Rohr Chabad the very small from Morocco which he read at the Sephardi Association of Student Network’s hockey-themed Purim event, “NHL Nu Have a L’Chaim,” March 23, at Café Nostalgica Ottawa’s Purim casino night, held at Shikun Oz, March 24. on the University of Ottawa campus. (Alex Sarna)

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Passover Feature In Nepal, the world’s largest seder goes on, despite slow earthquake recovery

BY CNAAN LIPHSHIZ they had spent years preparing. The plan (JTA) – When the ground started to included building a cache of supplies shake beneath Rabbi Chezki Lifshitz’s (food and purifi ed water, medical feet, he was praying near a doorway at supplies, gasoline for the power gener- the Chabad House of Kathmandu, where ators) and setting up a network of he lives with his wife, Chani, and their six emergency service providers, such as children. helicopter pilots and chauffeurs, who Rabbi Lifshitz, 42, an energetic red- could be counted on in times of crisis. head who was born in Israel, has served Last year, the Chabad House was as the Chabad-Lubavitch movement’s transformed into an island of safety for COURTESY EYAL KEREN fi rst permanent envoy to Nepal since hundreds of Israelis who were in the The main hall of the Passover seder of Chabad of Kathmandu at the Nepalese 2000, when he and Chani opened the country, along with dozens of locals and capital’s Radisson Hotel, April 6, 2012. Chabad House in the earthquake-prone tourists from around the world – Jews nation’s capital. Since then he has lived and non-Jews. English. Some years, as is the plan for this ting salwar pants, though nothing stays in expectation of tremors. Now, in a country that even before the Passover, the venue is the 8,000-square- white for long in the city’s thick smog, But nothing could have prepared him quake was ranked as ’s second foot Chabad House compound – a heavily said Keren Singer, an Israeli participant in for the 30 seconds of violent shaking on poorest, the Lifshitzes are preparing to guarded fortress in the city’s touristic the 2012 seder. April 25 last year, which was so powerful kick off a massive annual production that Thamel district. In other years, the feast is An interior designer in her 30s, Singer it shifted the whole of Kathmandu 10 feet is among the highlights of their mission hosted at a hotel, often the Radisson, and her architect husband, Daniel, were southward. The city was devastated and in Nepal: a feast believed to be the whose kitchen is especially koshered for in Nepal on a trip around the world that some 9,000 people throughout the small, world’s largest seder, which attracts some the event. year. Both non-observant Jews, they had mountainous country were killed. 1,500 Israeli and Jewish backpackers each Two weeks ahead of the seder, Thamel’s planned an intimate seder with four In the days following the quake, Rabbi year. guesthouses fi ll up with many hundreds other friends – Singer said she was Lifshitz conducted dozens of airborne The event in Kathmandu comprises of Israelis, mostly 20-something back- looking forward to cooking and to “get rescue operations while his wife, staff and three, sometimes four, simultaneous packers who have recently fi nished their away from the Israeli crowd” they had volunteers followed a contingency plan seders – two in Hebrew, the rest in army service. They’re drawn to Nepal in met in tourist destinations across Nepal the spring, as it’s one of the best seasons and India. for trekking in the Himalayas. But they went for the Chabad option At the seder, they are joined by a “out of a desire to have a proper seder and diverse mélange of Israelis and Jews, because we didn’t have time to organize including middle-aged hikers on unusual our own,” she said. Before the event, honeymoons and homesick drifters from Singer joined dozens of other Israelis who India and Thailand – some on spiritual volunteer each year to help prepare the journeys, others on a different kind of event. trip. Sporting dreadlocks, bindis and Teva “Being away from home for so long sandals, they descend on Thamel’s shops brought us closer to anything reminiscent to buy the traditional Kathmandu seder of it,” she recalled. uniform: white cotton shirts and loose-fi t- See Nepal on page 2o

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Hamantaschen baking: Young families prepared for Purim with a fun Hamantaschen-baking program hosted by Agudath Israel Congregation and Congregation Beth Shalom, March 13.

Or Haneshamah: Machaneh Shabbat program educator Eliyanah Delicate PAUL WERTMAN and her family were among the performers at Or Haneshamah’s Purim party, a multi-generational affair highlighted by a raucous and slightly unorthodox retelling of the Megillat Esther.

Agudath Israel and Beth Shalom: Youth celebrate Purim at the Megillah reading hosted by Agudath Israel Congregation and Congregation Beth Shalom, March 23.

Community Purim carnival: Kids shave balloons at the Community Purim Carnival, Ottawa Torah Centre: More than 200 people dressed in cowboy regalia listen as Rabbi Menachem March 20, at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre. The carnival was jointly sponsored Blum reads the Megillah at the Ottawa Torah Centre’s Wild West Purim, March 24. by the SJCC, PJ Library and Ottawa’s . 18 April 18, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

Passover Kid Lit Passover books for one kid – or many

BY PENNY SCHWARTZ ABC Passover Hunt JTA By Tilda Balsley fi koman hunts, a rambunc- Illustrated by Helen Poole tious pup and the catchy classic Kar-Ben “Dayenu.” All are featured in a Ages 3-8 Ahalf-dozen new Passover books for children that will inform and enter- A lively alphabet hunt is on in this tain even the littlest kid – or a whole large format, brightly illustrated book herd of ‘em. that introduces young kids to Passover Why not pick up a new tome for the themes, customs and foods. tyke in your life? Prices are about two The clever clues, from A to Z, are zuzim and up. thought-provoking and range from easier spot-the-answer picture puzzles to more challenging questions (“At last the Jews had found their home, how many long years did they roam?) that will keep kids engaged and entertained. Balsley keeps things interesting with a variety of activities, including puzzles, mazes, riddles and maps. There’s an Penguin Random House Hachai continues to create lively, illustrated answer key at the end, along Ages 3-5 interactive books appealing to haredi with a brief explanation of the holiday. Orthodox families. Young kids will enjoy This lively book is a riff on the Passover the rhyming clues to “Who am I” ques- More Than Enough: A Passover Story favourite “Dayenu,” a song that echoes tions – “I’m a food that’s baked in a hurry, By April Halprin Wayland but I still taste great, don’t worry!” – in Illustrated by Katie Kath See Kid Lit on page 19 this lift-the-fl ap book about Passover. The whole mishpacha – mom, dad and the fi ve kids – all lend a hand to sweep Passover is Coming and clean the house. By Tracy Newman They watch as workers bake handmade Illustrated by Viviana Garofoli matzo and make startled faces as they Kar-Ben bite into the bitter herbs. The end page Ages 1-4 poses a series of holiday observance questions (the answer key is colour- and This colourful board book is the latest number-coded) and there’s a glossary, addition to a lively series that introduces too. young kids to the . Here, the green buds of spring are the fi rst hint that Passover is coming. Readers follow a family as it prepares for the holiday, from spring cleaning and using home-grown parsley for the seder plate, to learning the Four Questions and anticipating the hunt for the afi koman. The joyful refrain – “Passover is coming!” – repeats at the end of each verse and is sure to build excitement as the date approaches. OJCS ADK registration event: Rachel Anber (left) and Talia Brown, with Ottawa Jewish Pesach Guess Who? Community School (OJCS) teacher Ann-Lynn Rapoport, show off the Purim crowns and By Ariella Stern masks they created at the OJCS Sign and Dine ADK registration event, March 16. Rachel and Talia will be among the new group of kindergarten students attending OJCS this Illustrated by Patti Argoff coming September. For more info about OJCS and how to register your child for the Hachai 2016-2017 school year, contact Geremy Miller at [email protected]. Ages 3-5

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Continued from page 18 and, one by one, the neighbours appear at with the theme of gratitude. the family’s door and Sarah sets another Readers follow a contemporary family place. First it’s Mrs. Faiz, the fl orist, then as it readies to celebrate the holiday, Bagel Ben and Doughnut Dan. including a trip to the farmer’s market, Kids will take notice when Music Man where it doesn’t take much to convince Miguel and his mischievous monkey mom to adopt a kitten from a shelter. Manny join the growing crowd. But,when They chop apples for charoset, dress the young boy who sells magazines up for grandmother’s seder and hunt for arrives, Sarah is worried that there is no the afi koman. longer a seat for Elijah. The word “dayenu” repeats through- Kids will be surprised by the story’s out the story. The colourful, cartoon-like satisfying end. The large illustrations illustrations bring the story to life – many match the gentle tone of the story and are full-page or double-spread. The capture the multicultural life of the happy ending includes a Passover neighbourhood. sleepover. Ruben told JTA she was inspired by the The book concludes with an author’s Haggadah passage “Let all who are hungry note, glossary and the music to “Dayenu.” come and eat.” She wanted to evoke the sense of tolerance and welcoming stran- Kayla and Kugel’s Almost Perfect activity. The author’s note from Koffsky gers – a prominent theme of the seder. Passover poses open-ended, engaging questions to By Ann Koffsky spark family conversations, such as “Why Apples & Honey Press do you think many holidays have songs Ages 3-5 to go with them?” Happy In this second “Kayla and Kugel” book, A Place for Elijah Passover the fun starts right away as the young girl By Kelly Easton Ruben and her dog invite readers into their Illustrated by Joanne Friar Chag home for a seder. Kar Ben When Kayla makes her own Haggadah, Ages 5-9 Pesach the rambunctious Kugel gets tangled in the ribbon and knocks over the glue. In This endearing story – the fi rst Jewish Sameach simple, easy-to-follow verse, Kayla tells picture book from the acclaimed author young readers some of the basics of a of “The Outlandish Adventures of Liberty seder. She smiles at the sweet taste of Aimes” – opens on the fi rst night of charoset, but her braids stand on end and Passover as a young girl named Sarah is she scrunches her face at the bitter taste anxiously setting the table, making sure of maror, symbolizing slavery. to include a place for Elijah. Kids will enjoy the mayhem when the As the seder unfolds, a rainstorm and mischievous Kugel sets the family off on cold winds threaten Sarah’s neighbour- an adventurous hunt for the afi koman. hood, and there’s a power failure. The The end pages include a search-and-fi nd lights stay on in Sarah’s home, however,

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Continued from page 16 For the Lifshitzes, the Passover preparations are somewhat more demanding. Immediately after one seder, they start fundraising for the next, as each meal costs more than $60,000. And while Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters provides much of the funding, the Lifshitzes still strive to collect as much as possible from private donors. It’s a struggle in a country lacking the kind of local philanthropists that bankroll Chabad activities elsewhere in the world. Four months before the big night, the Lifshitzes and their helpers kick off logistical efforts that include transporting into Nepal some 800 pounds of matzo, 2,000 bottles of kosher wine and thousands of cans of fi sh. They also organize a schechitah, a kosher slaughter, of hundreds of fowl and some beef. The process is always challenging in a corrupt country with a bad transportation system, but this year has been extra diffi cult because of the post-earthquake chaos, Rabbi Lifshitz said. Describing Nepal as “beautiful and uniquely spirit- ual,” Rabbi Lifshitz also said that “misery here is COURTESY OF CHABAD NEPAL enormous,” with “whole villages wiped off the map.” Rabbi Chezki Lifshitz (upper left in white shirt) poses with hikers at the Chabad House of Kathmandu. While some roads are blocked because of the earth- quake, others are targeted by thieves. The combination Lifshitz said of the preparations. But the event is on, as are the two other (and far complicated and delayed the process of shipping this In addition to readying for the event, the rabbi and his smaller) seders being organized by the Lifshitzes in year’s Passover necessities to Nepal from neighbouring staff are helping rebuild a village that was destroyed Nepal: in Pokhara, a city near the capital that is a point India. during the earthquake. of departure for the famous Anapurna trail, and “We just had to begin earlier than usual,” Rabbi Another hurdle is Nepal’s gas shortage – the worst in Manang, a trekkers’ hub at an altitude of 11,545 feet. recent history. The Lifshitzes had planned to offer a cold According to the Chabad-Lubavitch World seder dinner – a major downgrade from previous years Headquarters, it is the world’s highest seder. – because of the lack of fuel. “Every seder in the world has four children,” Rabbi However, the couple acquired enough butane to Lifshitz said in reference to a passage in the Haggadah ensure warm meals. Lifshitz declined to specify how he that explores four attitudes to Judaism. “In Nepal, we managed it beyond saying that Chabad “still has some have seders for the fi fth child: the one who’s never friends.” home for seder.” With Nepal’s already poor infrastructure in shambles, WISHING the tourist traffi c to Nepal last fall – the other popular YOU ALL trekking season – was signifi cantly lower than the previous year. So the Lifshitzes expect fewer guests at Estate & Insurance A HAPPY their seders this Passover. Planning PASSOVER We Stand For Trust & Knowledge. Athens Rugs Ltd. MILAN TOPOLOVEC BA, TEP, CLU, CHS, RCIS HIGH QUALITY FLOORING PRESIDENT & CEO Carpet Hardwood Ceramic TK Insurance Audit TM/MD 83<&9<6638;'893(;,'ħ!>!'>-9, Website: TKFG.ca Tel: 613-728-7030 Laminate Cork Vinyl $311<2-;@(383='8¤Œ@'!89W 1365 Cyrville Road ChagGet Started Pesach Today! Call Sameach! 613-728-7030 613-741-4261 www.athensrugs.com Please support our advertisers and tell them ++*W$! | ¤ˆŠW‰¥WŒ¥Šˆ you saw their ad in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. Since 1975 e: [email protected]

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Passover Feature How to make your own Passover Haggadah

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Wishing the community a Happy Passover

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

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Continued from page 4 inclusion and appreciation; who, in living The Wallenberg Citation Initiative for the sake of others, have shared the plans to present both national and values of Raoul Wallenberg by protecting international awards. Now that the fi rst the vulnerable from religious persecution national award has been presented to El and irrational fear mongering such as Shafi e, nominations are open for the fi rst anti-Semitism, and who have taken international award. personal risks to defend the religious The committee plans to present the rights of others, even those from a fi rst international award in December at religion not their own.” Giving Hope the United Nations to an individual or The deadline for nominations is July 31 CREATING OPPORTUNITIES organization “who, in the face of and they may be emailed to Stringer at anti-Semitism, has stood fast, in words [email protected]. CHW passionately supports programs and services for and deeds in support of multi-religious Children, Healthcare, and Women in Israel and Canada. When you give to CHW you’re funding life-changing TO GIVE OR LEARN MORE Israel Connect: Ottawa volunteers programs that help thousands of children, women, and connect with Israeli students families grow and thrive. 1.855.477.5964 Continued from page 2 Together we can build a better future for those who for the Israeli student. www.chw.ca “They tweeted about it and spoke “Our real success story is that the depend on us in Israel and Canada. about it. Inspector/supervisor Miriam students love it,” said Gordon. “It’s the With your help, [email protected] Kluska [of Israel’s Education Ministry] is benefi t of mentorship by someone now working to refer schools to Israel outside their normal circle. The entry

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n open letter entitled, “Rekindling the light of Jewish social justice” appeared in the PEGGY KLEINPLATZ AFebruary 4 issue of the Canadian GUEST COLUMN Jewish News (CJN). For me, it was printed at a particularly propitious moment. In 2015, the civil war in Syria had led me to inquire as to what Canadian Jewish Benjamin Miller and fellow speakers Sarah agencies might be doing to help . Caspi of JFS’ Shalom Bayit program and The sponsorship of those frantically Rabbi Bulka. Whether we conceptualize seeking asylum is especially dear to me. this need for community activism as After my parents survived the Shoah, they tikkun olam, chesed or the pursuit of were sponsored by Jewish Immigrant Aid tzedek, it is all about doing our share to Services (JIAS) to come to Montreal. Last look outward and care for others. year, I contacted JIAS to see if I might Since contacting Zarecki, I have had the reciprocate. They referred me to Jewish opportunity to observe more of the work Family Services of Ottawa (JFS), one of of JFS. Zarecki, one of my heroes, writes three agencies designated by the City of editorials for In Touch, the JFS newsletter, Ottawa to assist with Syrian which always reminds readers of the core sponsorship and resettlement. of Jewish values and mitzvot. JFS addresses I contacted JFS Executive Director Mark and responds to the needs of the most Zarecki just as his name appeared as one vulnerable among us with dignity, includ- of the signatories to the inspirational CJN ing seniors, abused women and children letter, which called on us to expand our and people living in poverty. The programs commitments to making the world a they support, including the Ottawa Kosher better place. Food Bank, the Tikkun Project and walk-in Although there is already much of that counselling for anyone needing immediate sentiment locally, there is always room for help, are not only humane, they are more social advocacy and action. I have cost-effective. JFS also provides a model for long been inspired by Rabbi Reuven interfaith outreach and is creating pro- Bulka’s dedication to – among myriad found attitudinal change, most notably in other endeavours – blood and organ mosques and among Syrian refugees who donation, comprehensive cancer care, have come to see us as caring allies. Its hospice care, Canadian veterans and work exemplifi es the commandment to interfaith dialogue. I have been delighted love one’s neighbour as oneself – and is to observe the enthusiasm of young Jewish deserving of our attention and further social activists – an alleged oxymoron in support. reference to an ostensibly disengaged I hope the Jewish Federation of Ottawa generation – such as Adam Moscoe, who will allocate more of our local contribu- has worked on human rights in Rwanda, tions to JFS or allow us the opportunity for and Vivian Grinfeld, who volunteers to a targeted donation option in support of organize food donations and prepare such model programs. We must stand up meals to feed the homeless in the down- for that which is closest to our hearts, that town core. is, compassion and justice. In November, Limmud Ottawa had Peggy J. Kleinplatz is a professor of overfl ow attendance for the panel on psychology at the University of Ottawa relationship violence with organizer Faculty of Medicine. In Appreciation We would like to thank all those friends and family who sent expressions of kindness, cards, meals and donations in memory of Morley Goldfield, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He is deeply missed. We are grateful for your support, thoughtfulness, generosity, and caring. Evie Goldfield & Roger Glade, Los Angeles Kim Goldfield, Ottawa Gary & daughters, Diana & Rachel Goldfield, Ottawa Barbara Goldfield, Montreal

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Passover Feature Pesach: A tale of two stories

BY RABBI DONNIEL HARTMAN will free you from the labours of the Egyptians and SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with e are a people with many memories, many an outstretched arm and through extraordinary chas- stories, and who we are has been shaped tisements. And I will take you to be my people, and I will by the stories we remember and tell. More be your God.” (Exodus 6:6-7) Wthan any other holiday, Pesach is about More than freedom and salvation, Pesach is a story of remembering and passing that memory down to the the election of the Jewish people, as God pours down next generation. Every Jew is commanded to see God’s wrath on those who enslave the chosen ones and themselves as if they came out of Egypt, and to tell their redeems us out of the hands of Egypt to be God’s chosen Egypt story to their children. The telling of this story is people. Each plague, told and magnifi ed, is an expres- not mediated by teachers or rabbis, nor is it told in a sion of love, a gift of betrothal of God to us, an offering communal framework. The setting of the seder is one of that bonds us to each other. “I the Lord am your God family and immediate friends, and the responsibility is who brought you out of the land of Egypt, the house of upon every one of us to decide how we convey the story. bondage: You shall have no other gods besides me.” What makes this particularly challenging is that, (Exodus 20:2-3) beyond the complicated family dynamics, a Haggadah One of the core consequences of this election narra- that is deeply problematic, and different sensibilities tive under Jewish law is the sanctioned discrimination with regard to what needs to be done, we have inherited between Jew and non-Jew, between the children of Israel two different stories. The challenge is not merely how to and the nations of the world. Because God saved us, all “The challenge is not merely how to tell the story, but which tell the story, but which story to tell. Pesach is a tale of of us, from the slavery of Egypt, Jews are all equal, and story to tell,” writes Rabbi Donniel Hartman, president of the two stories. no Jew can take another Jew as a slave. Shalom Hartman Institute. One story, which dominates much of the Haggadah, However, those who are not the recipients of the gift not to speak of the story as told in the Bible, focuses on of Exodus, the non-Jews, can become our slaves. prayers is a petition to God to “Pour out your wrath on Pesach as a story of Exodus, of the Jewish people being (Leviticus 25) When we go to war, even wars of aggres- the nations that do not know you … Pursue them with freed by God from the slavery of Egypt. “I am the Lord. I sion, the God who took us out of Egypt will always fi ght anger and destroy them from beneath the heavens of on our side, because the moment of election creates an the Lord.” Us-Them dichotomy in which God is always with us. There is a second story of Pesach, a story in which (Deuteronomy 20) Idolatry is neither false nor futile. It neither the Exodus nor its accompanying plagues takes is the worship allotted by God to the non-elected. We, central stage, but rather the hundreds of years of our the chosen people, are alone commanded to worship subjugation in Egypt. It is to this memory that the core God. The God who saved us in Egypt is our God alone. symbols of the holiday, matzo, the poor person’s bread, (Deuteronomy 4) charoset, the paste that resembles mortar, and maror, This tale of the story of Egypt fi nds its culmination in the bitter herb, which causes us to relive the experience our traditional Haggadah, in which one of its concluding of pain – all direct us. Celebrate: Son won’t know religious suppression

Continued from page 8 pure generation that hears about things so unthinkable to but I’ll take it. him that he probably assumes we exaggerate. Watching I came back to eating matzo. Yes, I miss chametz by him grow up in freedom and teaching him what it means about Day 5. But the truth is that Passover is one of my to be Jewish is an honour and a joy. It is something I do favourite holidays precisely because it celebrates freedom. openly, buying Jewish books at Barnes & Noble and Freedom of my Jewish people from slavery, freedom of celebrating holidays in public spaces. refugees like us to be Jewish, and most recently, freedom of These are such simple things, yet so unthinkable for my self-determination for Jews in Ukraine, who joined parents and grandparents. They managed to pass on what Ukrainians of all backgrounds, to proclaim that they, too, little they knew out of sight and with some apprehension. want to live free of corruption and outside political I eat matzo for them, to be reminded that Jewish freedom infl uence. comes with a heavy price. But, in today’s North America, My son is the new generation that will not know passing on the signifi cance of that freedom is both my political oppression and religious suppression. He is the luxury and my responsibility. Ottawa’s leader in rental apartment management for over 30 years! Paramountapts.com 613-232-RENT Warm wishes to you and your family for a Happy Passover. April 18, 2016 25 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Friendship Circle provides meaningful volunteer experience for high school students

BY BELINDA CANTOR out with him. FOR JEWISH YOUTH LIBRARY I am so passionate about this program arly this school year, as I was because it is truly special. It gives a child starting Grade 11 at Sir Robert with special needs a new friend, and the Borden High School, I began to parents of that child a much appreciated Ethink about how I was going to break. The relationship I share with my fulfi l my school mandated volunteer buddy benefi ts both of us. Not only do I hours. As I was contemplating this get to hang out with one of the most seemingly daunting task, I realized the incredible kids I know, I get to learn so answer was right in front of me. much from him. This past summer at my camp, the Y Each week, I learn a new lesson on Country Camp in the Laurentians, we patience, creativity, friendship and much were given a talk on the importance of more. I am forever grateful for the volunteering in our communities. opportunity to be a part of such a great Many of my camp friends from program, and I encourage others to join Montreal volunteer for a program called me and get involved. the Friendship Circle, an organization The Friendship Circle may have a low that matches high school or univer- profi le in Ottawa, but, with more volun- sity-aged students with a child with teers, it will grow and fl ourish. If you are special needs. The students get together a high school student, participating in once a week, for about an hour. the Friendship Circle is both a great way Friendship Circle volunteer Belinda Cantor (left) discusses the program with Jewish Youth When I got home, I researched the to satisfy your community service Library Director Devora Caytak. Friendship Circle and discovered that, in requirement and a great way to get Ottawa, the program is run through the involved in the Jewish community. Jewish Youth Library (JYL). With the Friendship Circle was an activity that that my buddy is extremely intelligent. Volunteering with the Friendship help of JYL director Devora Caytak, who, would allow me to gain my required He has a vast knowledge of sports and Circle has left me with a sense of com- as it happens, was my preschool teacher, I volunteer hours. But, as the weeks Pokémon, as well as an incredible munity involvement and the incredible was matched with a buddy and my passed, it grew into something bigger. memory. It is never a dull moment when feeling that I am making an impact on participation in this wonderful program The weekly visits with my buddy became I visit him. Whether it be completing a someone’s life. For more information, began. the highlight of my week. puzzle, drawing or playing outside, I please feel free to contact me at At fi rst, my involvement with the On our fi rst meeting, I quickly learned always have a wonderful time hanging [email protected].

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Chabad Hebrew School: Students and staff of Chabad Hebrew School participate in their Purim Ottawa Modern Jewish School: (From left) Kindergarten and Grade 1 students Penelope, Rachel Masquerade, March 20. and Cole of the Ottawa Modern Jewish School celebrate Purim. Happy Passover

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Not bad for a bunch of lunatics,” at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre. he laughed. “What we’ve done with our He recently spoke with Ottawa Jewish Bulletin lives! The resilience of the human spirit is unbelievable. I’m very proud of all my reporter Louise Rachlis. boys.” Waisman was 17 when he landed in magine being a 14-year-old boy, thing in the community, and B’nai Brith, Halifax in December 1948. He wasn’t told hungry, starved, deprived of every and the hotel association, because I he was going to until he was human emotion, dehumanized, owned a hotel. But then there was a already on the train. ‘Iand in spite of it all, dreaming of teacher in by the name of “On the trip west, I couldn’t get over being reunited with family.’ Keegstra who was teaching his students the immensity of the huge spaces and the That’s the experience described by that the Holocaust never happened. That sparse settlements along the way. You Holocaust survivor Robbie Waisman. woke me up.” could see forever. As I crossed Canada by “Hope is a very powerful motivation. James Keegstra was a high school “The resilience of the human spirit is train, it occurred to me that so many We had to fi nd a way to cope,” said teacher in , Alberta, who was unbelievable,” says Holocaust survivor people could have been saved in this vast Waisman, who will share his experiences stripped of his teaching certifi cate and Robbie Waisman, who will give the keynote country: so much land, and, yet, no room as one of the 426 teenagers liberated from convicted of hate speech in 1984. address at Ottawa’s Yom HaShoah for refugees during the war.” the Nazis’ Buchenwald concentration Waisman explained the Keegstra- Community Commemoration, Tuesday, May 3, He stayed in Calgary for nine years, 7 pm, at the SJCC. camp on April 11, 1945. inspired wake-up was a response to “two until 1959, when he married Gloria Lyons “One should never give up on life,” said voices” that came to him when he was 12 and moved to Saskatoon. In 1978, after 18 Waisman, 84, who was in Ottawa two years old and working as a forced labourer reach 26,000 young people every year. We years, he moved to so that his years ago to receive the Governor in a Nazi munitions factory from 7 am to 7 must break down the wall against son, Howard, and daughter, Arlaina, could General’s Caring Canadian Award. pm. prejudice. We have a responsibility to be part of a larger Jewish community. “I realize that I represent seven per cent “I had small fi ngers and was mechanic- those who perished to bear witness and Waisman has participated numerous of Jewish children that survived – out of ally very good. If a bullet got stuck in a also to seek compassion and times in the March of the Living and has a one-and-a-half million who weren’t as machine, I would dislodge the bullet ... My understanding.” message for young Canadians. lucky,” he said. “When you read in the reward was that they allowed me to live.” Waisman was born in 1931 in “This is the greatest country in the paper about a car accident and a mother At night, Waisman explained, a voice Skarszysko, Poland, the youngest of six world,” he said. “I would ask young and father die with a young child with addressed him, saying “If you survive, tell children. people to keep an open mind when they them, we can internalize that, and feel the the world what you have witnessed.” After he was liberated, his immediate see and meet newcomers to this country pain. But, how can I convey one-and-a- “The voice did this three times, and I concern was to be reunited with his … Experience the adventure of getting to half million boys and girls? I get shivers didn’t answer,” he said. “Another voice family. know other kinds of people. Each one of when I think about it.” said, ‘At least get along, or none of us are “At that time, I was not yet aware of the us possesses unique, wonderful qualities, Ironically, it was Holocaust denier going to survive.’ I’m just about falling enormity of the Holocaust, or of the regardless of colour or religion.” James Keegstra who propelled Waisman asleep, and the voice said, ‘Hey, kid, you extent of our losses. The human mind For more information about the Yom to tell his story. haven’t said yes yet.’ doesn’t accept some of these things ... HaShoah Community Commemoration, “I did not speak for more than 30 “Keegstra woke me up to establish a When we were liberated and wanted to go contact Ariel Vered at 613-875-1865 or years,” he said. “I was involved in every- Holocaust centre in Vancouver, and we home, we realized our home didn’t exist. [email protected]. Chag Sameach! Good Wishes to You and Your Family on Passover

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By Louise Rachlis Parmar soccer on Mondays; music This summer will be preschooler with Monkey Rock Music and sailing Benjamin Assayag’s fourth summer with Advantage Boating on the at Camp Gan Izzie, and every camp on Tuesdays; trip day session has been a delight, both for on Wednesdays; dance class with him and for his parents, Aviva and LUV2Groove and a sewing workshop Leon Assayag. on Thursdays, and on Fridays there is “From the parents’ point of woodworking with Scotty Willis. view, every child is treated like an There is swimming every day, individual, and it’s a very nurturing, except Wednesdays. Wednesday Jewish, environment,” said Aviva. “We outings include Saunders Farm, really couldn’t ask for a better place.” Funhaven, the Canadian Museum of The Assayags heard about the camp History, Karters Korner and Mont at the Westboro Jewish Montessori Cascades Water Park. Preschool through friends, and, from Campers receive swimming lessons everyday at Camp Gan Israel of Ottawa. Among the other great daily fun the first day, their son loved it. activities are Charity Challenge, Ice- “He’s a very high energy child, and old, and this will be his last year there. was started by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, cream Truck Surprise, Lego Challenge, we usually have trouble keeping up He eagerly awaits this year’s Camp Rabbi M.M. Schneersohn. cake decorating, yoga, pony rides and with him. And, that first summer, he Gan Izzie season, July 5 to August 4. Camp Gan Izzie has been run by show with Pumpkin Patch Farm, Brad actually had trouble keeping up with “Our campers look forward to Dr. Yosef and Devora Caytak since the the Balloon Guy, Water Fun Day, the counsellors, and sometimes fell Camp Gan Izzie all year round,” said 1990s, out of the Jewish Youth Library Drums for Dads, Muffins for Moms asleep on the drive home.” Devora Caytak, director of the camp building at 192 Switzer Avenue, using and lots more. Now five, Benjamin “loved the and of Westboro Jewish Montessori the beautiful outdoor pool for group Fridays include Hawaiian Luau sports and special activities and field Preschool. “Last summer was an and private swimming lessons. Shabbat Party, Shabbat Party with trips, the kids, the counsellors, and exceptional year. Our registration The theme of “Camp Gan Izzie” for Little Ray’s Reptile Show, Shabbat the music – everything,” his mother increased over 10 per cent, with 2016 is “Gan Izzie’s Got Talent,” as Party with Rock the Arts Puppet said. “He loved spending time in families sending their children from all well as “Kids got Israel Pride,” “Kids Theatre, and Shabbat Party with the the pool, and, any day now, he’ll be over the city. We are looking forward got Family Values,” “Kids got Respect” Cow Guys. swimming.” to an even larger registration this year.” and “Kids Got Friendship.” For more information, please Benjamin has also been attending “Camp Gan Izzie,” the nickname Weekly specialists include “Dance view www.cgiottawa.org or call the Westboro Jewish Montessori of Camp Gan Israel, is part of the with Ottawa Capital Dance” and 613-729-7712. Preschool since he was an 18-month- worldwide Lubavitch Movement that

Campers and counsellors are excited for Purim Day during Camp Gan Israel Summer 2015. Campers enjoy go-karting at Karters Korners.

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Temple Israel Religious School JK-Grade 6 Open House Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well * July 4-22 , 2016 May 1, 2016 Musical Theatre * August 8-19, 2016 9:30 am – 12:30 pm - 1301 Prince of Wales Drive Join us for Salamander Theatre’s Summer Drama Camps Everyone welcome! Kids, bring your parents! Ages 10-18 * Registration Opens February 1, 2016 For more information about TIRS and to RSVP contact Sue Potechin, Principal, at 613-224-3313 or [email protected] TO REGISTER Visit: www.SalamanderTheatre.ca Phone: 613.569.5629 34 April 18, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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May 3, 7:30 pm Temple Israel 1301 Prince of Wales Dr., K2C 1N2

Yossi Alpher is an independent Israeli strategic affairs consultant. He's served in the IDF as an intelligence analyst and in the Mossad. He's been director of the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University and the director of the American Jewish Commit- tee's Israel/Middle East Office in Jerusalem. He co-founded and Carol Kershman (left) serves High Tea to Donna Hicks. Carol and Donna are on the Machzikei Hadas Sisterhood High Tea Committee. co-edited bitterlemons.net, an on-line Israeli-Palestinian and Mid- dle East dialogue project. His latest book is: No End of Conflict: Rethinking Israel and Palestine. He has also served as an adviser to High Tea will be served the Union for Reform Judaism on peace and co-existence issues. “A brilliant thinker!” Rabbi Rick Jacobs, Pres. URJ at Machzikei Hadas No charge. Donations welcome. BY DEBBIE BAYLIN Admission is only $36.00 per person More information: ome to Machzikei Hadas on and there are several tax-deductible [email protected] Sunday, May 29, from 2 until 4 pm patronage levels available. 416-322-5559 and experience High Tea served Proceeds from the High Tea will enable 1-866-405-5387 Cin its full elegance. Whether it’s a the Machzikei Hadas Sisterhood to distant memory or something still on support projects that enhance both the your bucket list, the High Tea will hearken synagogue building and programs offered back to a time of leisure and luxury. at Machzikei Hadas. Over the past year, With silver teapots, china, silver cutlery the Sisterhood has set up and refurbished and linens, volunteers from the Machzikei the children’s room and provided new Hadas Sisterhood will provide personal toys and games, painted and carpeted table service, complete with fi nger Rabbi Idan Scher’s new offi ce, sponsored sandwiches, scones with jam and special the children’s Purim and Chanukah homemade desserts and delicacies. The parties, and provided Siddurim for Grade 1 atmosphere will be appropriately students at Simchat Torah.Coming up is a enhanced with live classical music. project to upgrade the landscaping. Enjoy an opulent afternoon with friends Reservations are recommended. For new and old or reserve a whole table for further information, call the Machzikei your special group. Both men and women Hadas offi ce at 613-521-9700 or email are welcome to attend. [email protected].

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MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH 90 Ethiopian Jews arriving at Ben Gurion Airport as part of an operation that was thought to have ended the Ethiopian to Israel, Aug. 28, 2013. Ethiopian aliyah to restart in June The Bora Laskin Law Society JERUSALEM (JTA) – Some 1,300 9,000 Ethiopians, known as Falash Mura, Ethiopians who claim Jewish descent will would be on hold indefi nitely until the Fifth Anniversary Lecture begin arriving in Israel in June, with nearly $1 billion needed to fund the 9,000 coming over the next fi ve years, immigration was found in the budget. BORA LASKIN, under a new Israeli government Falash Mura are Ethiopians who claim agreement. links to descendants of Jews who con- THE MAKING OF A GREAT CANADIAN The agreement to fi nd money in the verted to Christianity generations ago but budget for the aliyah of the Ethiopians now seek to return to Judaism and was signed April 7, avoiding a govern- immigrate to Israel. Their permanent by Professor Philip Girard ment crisis. entry into Israel will be dependent on Osgoode Hall Law School Two Likud Party lawmakers had completing the conversion process. boycotted voting in the Knesset for the About 135,000 Jews of Ethiopian Author of Bora Laskin: past two months over the dispute, descent are living in Israel. Tens of Bringing Law to Life leading to the failure of a party-spon- thousands of Ethiopian Jews were sored bill. The coalition government has airlifted to Israel during Operation Moses a one-vote majority in the Knesset. in 1984 and Operation Solomon in 1992. Wednesday, April 27, 2016 The Knesset unanimously approved a Israel announced in August 2013 that it 7:00 – 9:00 pm plan in November 2015 to bring the had brought the last of the eligible Falash remaining 9,000 Ethiopians who claim Mura to the country after a steady trickle Soloway Jewish Community Centre Jewish heritage following a public of approximately 200 Ethiopian immi- 21 Nadolny Sachs Private campaign launched by the Ethiopian grants per month had been coming to community in Israel and volunteer Israel since 2010, when Israel launched organizations. The plan did not deal with Operation Wings of a Dove after checking Cost: free but seating is limited the fi nances. the aliyah eligibility of an additional In February, it was announced that the 8,000 Ethiopians. Many of those remain- Please RSVP by email to: [email protected] government approval to bring over the ing have family who are already in Israel. WishingWishing youyou allall aa HappyHappy PassoverPassover

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BY LARRY PETERS for a OTTAWA TORAH INSTITUTE Happy Passover MACHON SARAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS s someone who has worked in both the public Andrea and private educational systems, I am some- Freedman times asked how they compare. I feel comfort- Aably positioned to answer the question as I worked for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for 38 years, the last seven as head of English and languages at Lisgar Collegiate, and I am now fi nishing my 10th year at Ottawa Torah Institute (OTI) and Machon Sarah High School for Girls (MS). Having spent 29 years at Lisgar Collegiate, teaching many gifted and advanced placement English classes, I was used to a high academic standard. So I was pleased to discover I could expect the same high level of per- formance from our students. OTI/MS students follow the same rigorous English curriculum developed at Lisgar, with a strong concentration on spelling, gram- mar, and writing in the lower grades. In their years at OTI/MS, students read classics like “The Iliad,” “The Odyssey,” “Oedipus Rex,” “Beowulf,” BS"D “Canterbury Tales,” “Pride and Prejudice,” “A Tale of Two Cities,” “Huckleberry Finn,” and more contempor- ary classics like “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Lord of the

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CINNAMON POACHED PEARS WITH CARAMEL Pearing it down ALYCE BAKER Serves 8 HOLIDAY COOKER t’s the second seder and you’ve already sat through 8 fi rm pears (Anjou, Bartlett or Bosc) one night of matzo ball soup, brisket, meatballs, AND BAKER 2 cinnamon sticks kugel, etc. 1 2-inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and sliced My initial intent was to base this column on an 2 1/2 cups sugar I 8 cups water inter-generational seder theme. You know, something old, something new ... But, really, why mess with what’s PEAR COFFEE CAKE 1/2 cup non-dairy creamer tried and true? If it ain’t broke, don’t fi x it! Pareve ice cream So, with a thought to a more contemporary theme, Serves 8-10 the idea of using pears in the menu came to mind. In a large pot combine the cinnamon sticks, 1/2 cup chopped pecans Very few kids like gefi lte fi sh, but most like Chinese ginger, 2 cups of sugar and 8 cups of water. 1/2 cup brown sugar food. So, why not have lettuce wraps as a fi rst course – Add the pears and bring to a boil (make sure the 2 teaspoons cinnamon with lettuce (karpas) being an integral part of the seder sugar is dissolved). 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg plate. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until the pears 4 eggs Apple desserts are classic. Replace the fruit with a are soft (10-15 minutes). 1 cup sugar pear for a more edgy exotic dish. Let the pears cool in the liquid. 1/2 cup vegetable oil Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water. Place 1 teaspoon vanilla ASIAN PEAR LETTUCE WRAPS in a pot and cook over medium heat 1-2 minutes, 1 cup matzo cake meal until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking without Serves 8-10 4 ripe Bartlett pears (peeled, cored, quartered, stirring until the syrup is dark brown. and cut into thin slices) Carefully add the non-dairy creamer and stir to 2 teaspoons olive oil combine. Be careful because the liquid splashes. 2 teaspoons chopped garlic Preheat oven to 350 F. Serve pears with pareve ice cream and caramel 227-gram package of sliced mushrooms Grease an 8-inch baking pan. sauce. 500 grams of ground chicken Mix together the pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon Salt and pepper to taste and nutmeg in a bowl. Set aside. CHOCOLATE PAVLOVA WITH PEARS, 1/2 cup soya sauce (Ungar’s for Passover) In stand mixer, beat the eggs on medium speed STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM 1/2 cup chilli sauce (Lieber’s for Passover) for one minute. Add white sugar 2 tablespoons at a time and beat Serves 8-10 Sauté the garlic, mushrooms and ground chicken until thick. in a fry pan with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add oil in a steady stream followed by vanilla. Pavlova Season with salt and pepper and cook 7-8 Add cake meal and beat on low speed until 5 large egg whites at room temperature. minutes. combined. Pinch of salt. Drain out the liquid and add the sauces. Pour half the batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle 1 1/4 cups sugar Serve in a bowl accompanied by lettuce leaves, with half the pecan mixture and half the pears. 5 tablespoons cocoa chopped green onions, slivered cucumbers and Add remaining batter. Top with remaining pears, 2 ounces fi nely chopped bittersweet chocolate sliced Asian pears. If your family enjoys cilantro followed by the remaining pecan mixture. and mint, then add these herbs as Bake 70-80 minutes. Keep checking with cake Toppings accompaniments. tester at 65 minutes and then every 5 minutes. 1 1/2 cups non-dairy whipping cream ½ cup non-dairy sour cream (Tofutti Sour Supreme) 1 teaspoons vanilla A huge TODAH RABAH to Josh & Sam Freedman 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar Chag Sameach! of B’Tavon Catering and their incredible team!! 3 cups sliced strawberries and pears Th ank you for your delicious, unique and creative meals, Wishing you a Happy beautiful decor and original ideas for our recent simcha. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. 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nother terrorist bombing in Europe, and explains that the ISIS faithful believe “Islam’s show- another set of tough questions for politicians, down with an anti-Messiah will occur in Jerusalem after pundits and people like us. a period of renewed Islamic conquest.” A Did Belgium ignore signs that the Islamic BARBARA CROOK Jesus, Islam’s second-holiest prophet, will return to State (ISIS) was gearing up for the deadly airport and MY ISRAEL Earth to lead the Muslims in this last battle. subway attacks in Brussels? Is there anything Western Which brings us to the need for what I’m calling governments should be doing to prevent these kinds of “creative thinking” on the part of world leaders, who attacks? need to understand that these beliefs are real and Unless we try to understand the mentality and beliefs they’re not going away. of ISIS leaders and the men and women they recruit, the 1,200 years ago – and a desire to return to what followers There are countless disenfranchised young Muslim answers are incomplete at best. see as the “purity” of that world. men who believe, for example, that they will have Getting to the heart of the ISIS world, however, This doesn’t mean, by the way, closing our doors to unlimited sex with 72 virgins in the afterlife, if they requires more honesty, education and creative thinking Muslim refugees from Syria, or adopting Donald become martyrs for Allah. than most Western leaders have been willing or able to Trump’s dream of banning Muslims from America. But, And ISIS has revived the practice of sexual slavery, demonstrate. if we can’t even name the nature of this terror, we can’t which can include sex with children. (In another fi ne Let’s start with honesty. fi ght it. New York Times article, Callimachi reveals that ISIS As Robert Fulford wrote in the National Post, “terror- That brings us to education. fi ghters are routinely handing out birth control pills to ism has led to an embarrassing willingness to avoid clear U.S. President Barack Obama once dismissed ISIS as the Yazidi women they have captured and enslaved thinking.” http://tinyurl.com/go2l9jz the “Jayvee” – Junior Varsity – version of al-Qaida. And, because an obscure ruling in Islamic law states that a We are so afraid of appearing Islamaphobic that we as Rukmini Callimachi wrote in the New York Times, man must be sure his slave is not pregnant before he has try to downplay the Islamist part of Islamist terrorism. one of the reasons European authorities were slow to sex with her; i.e., rapes her). Fulford cites Raheel Raza, the Pakistan-born perceive the dangers of ISIS was that they dismissed it ISIS followers do not see their actions as brutality, but Canadian who helped found the Muslim Reform as “a lower-profi le branch of al-Qaida that was mostly acts of mercy. One of the recruiters interviewed by Wood Movement, who says that we must condemn armed interested in gaining and governing territory.” explains that ISIS has an obligation to terrorize its jihad as a seventh-century idea that is not applicable in http://tinyurl.com/jn7z93u enemies – Wood describes it as “a holy order to scare the this day and age: But al-Qaida and ISIS are two very different move- shit out of them with beheadings and crucifi xions and “How hard is it to understand that radical Islamist ments, as Graeme Wood explains in his must-read enslavement of women and children” – because it jihadis have declared war on the West? It means they March 2015 article in The Atlantic, a detailed analysis of hastens victory and avoids prolonged confl ict. will fi nd you and kill you wherever and whenever they ISIS beliefs that includes interviews with some of the We may dismiss or even laugh at these beliefs, but we can.” movement’s top recruiters. http://tinyurl.com/hhgh8ek do so at our own peril. As George Orwell said of Adolf Yes, there are social elements – including poverty, These beliefs, he says, must be seen “in light of a Hitler and fascism, we must not underestimate the unemployment and alienation – that motivate terror- sincere, carefully considered commitment to returning appeal of leaders who offer their followers “struggle, ists. But we need to understand that the main motiva- civilization to a seventh-century legal environment, and danger and death” – a chance to fi ght on the side of tion in most cases is a literal, fundamentalist ultimately to bringing about the apocalypse.” righteousness and, in the case of ISIS, be justly rewarded interpretation of Islam as it was practised more than He stresses the apocalyptical nature of ISIS, and in the next life. ‘Gratitude for the freedoms we are privileged to enjoy’

hen I was young, Pesach was the chance to are owned or controlled by another person, if they are connect with my honorary Bubby and SARAH WAISVISZ dehumanized, if they are bought or sold as a commod- Zayde. Since all our relatives lived in ity, and if they are physically constrained or their WEurope, our Bubby and Zayde were DISPATCHES movements curtailed. Slavery is enforced by abuse or by “adopted.” They also had their own “real” grandchil- FROM THE the threat of abuse. According to Anti-Slavery dren in Toronto, but we often celebrated Passover International (www.antislavery.org), forms of modern together. DIASPORA slavery include bonded labour, child slavery, early and My Zayde is a survivor of Auschwitz and my under- forced marriage, descent-based slavery, forced labour, standing of Passover is deeply imbued with the story of and human traffi cking. his captivity, his struggle to survive, and the miracle of defi nitely drank four full cups of wine. The next night, I This Passover, I hope that we can gather with our his liberation and of the generosity and love with which arrived at the Or Haneshamah community seder loved ones, enjoy old and new customs, and delight in he continues to live his life. looking like I had trekked through the desert for fi ve welcoming strangers to the table and sharing the story Because my extended family in Europe also suffered years – if not 40. I had made it through the narrow of our peoples’ fl ight to freedom. And I hope that we can signifi cant losses during the Second World War, it is no waters of the PhD. I had left my Mitzrayim, I had passed also take a moment to feel gratitude for the freedoms we surprise that I identifi ed contemporary European with minor revisions, and found the Promised Land, or are privileged to enjoy. struggles for freedom with those of the ancient so I hoped, that came after the thesis. I joked that I was What would happen if, during our seders, we all sent Israelites. While I was growing up, this was the only now free. out a collective prayer for healing to those who are not metaphor that mattered. But, as each year passes, and despite the parallels I so fortunate, including those 21 million? How might that Later, I saw a second parallel between Atlantic slavery can draw between different experiences, I am struck by be both a powerful addition to the narration of our story and the enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt. My the distinction between metaphor and reality. The of liberation, and an empowering call to further action? mother’s paternal family is descended from African and mitzvah of Passover is to tell, share and teach the story To learn more about ways to incorporate a human people who were captured from their African of our ancestors’ journey from slavery to liberation and rights consciousness to your seder, visit Reconstruction- villages and enslaved for generations on New World to imagine that we, too, had been slaves in Egypt. ist Rabbinical College’s website www.ritualwell.org plantations so that the European economy could be Yet, we haven’t been slaves in Egypt or elsewhere. Is it where you will fi nd many ideas as well as several enriched. This link helped to inspire my future doctoral fair to imagine our servitude when, in fact, some Haggadah supplements including one dedicated to research into human rights, inherited generational members of our community are actually survivors of racial justice by Jews for Racial and Economic Justice trauma, and the need to promote “comparative” rather captivity? And when, additionally, 21 million human (http://tinyurl.com/jrnwmr7) and one about fi ghting than “competitive” memory. (Interestingly, in many beings are currently enslaved? Today, at this moment, modern-day slavery by T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for African languages, the word for slave is the same as the approximately 21 million men, women and children are Human Rights (http://tinyurl.com/jyl82nj). word for stranger.) victims of modern-day slavery. This column is dedicated to my beloved Bubby and Two years ago, I defended my PhD dissertation on the Slavery is distinct from other human rights violations. Zayde in Ottawa, who inspire me. day before Passover. The night of the fi rst seder, I A person is enslaved if they are forced to work, if they Chag Pesach Sameach. 46 April 18, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Music from the former Soviet Union and Israel

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents seem so naive when listening through a contemporary City of the Future: Yiddish Music sensibility. from the Former Soviet Union MICHAEL REGENSTREIF Arc Music Productions David Broza & the Andalusian Orchestra Ashkelon www.arcmusic.co.uk MUSIC Andalusian Love Song Magenta/Eighth Note n 1931, after www.davidbroza.net the Russian Revolution David Broza Ibrought Yiddish song in the world today – including Michael – one of Israel’s the Soviet Alpert (Brave Old World), Judy Bressler (Klezmer greatest sing- Communists Conservatory Band) and Elizabeth Schwartz (Hot er-songwriters to power, but Pstromi) – to sing them. and guitarists before the Using a musical palette that draws on traditional since the 1970s Stalinist purges Russian folk motifs, as well as jazz and classical music, – has long and then the Strom has created a complex and beautiful sounding combined Second World recording, which is a delight to listen to. If only for the elements of folk, War destroyed sound of the musicians and singers, City of the Future: fl amenco, pop the hope and Yiddish Music from the Former Soviet Union is a tremen- and rock styles to idealism felt by dous success. create something many in the Soviet Union in the years following the However, the songs themselves need to be appreciated that is both revolution, a Russian Jewish composer named Shmuel in the context of the times in which they were created. universal and uniquely his own. Vladimirovich Polonski published a songbook of 19 And, thanks to a booklet that provides both the Yiddish On Andalusian Love Song, Broza teams with the Yiddish songs called “Far yungt (For Youth).” lyrics being sung and their English-language translations, Andalusian Orchestra Ashkelon to create a rich and lush The songbook was based on Polonski’s musical one needn’t understand Yiddish to follow what the songs tapestry of orchestrated songs and instrumental impro- settings of works by some of the leading Yiddish poets of are about. visations – sung in Hebrew and Spanish with some the day. Idealistic songs like “City of the Future,” the title track, occasional English – steeped in the musical traditions of Some years ago, Eric Green – who produced this album which imagines a prosperous city where all the citizens Spain and the Middle East. – came across a copy of Polonski’s book and turned to are thriving and successful; “October,” which pays tribute Among the highlights are “Bedouin Love Song,” a ethnomusicologist Yale Strom, a violinist and leader of to the heroes of the revolution; “Girls Sewing at the beautiful reinterpretation of one of Broza’s early Israeli the klezmer group Hot Pstromi, to create a program Machines,” in which young girls working at their sewing hits; “Hello,” with its fl amenco guitar motif propelled to based on the songs in the book. machines are educated about the new economic order by new heights by the orchestra; and the several haunting Strom arranged the songs for ensembles of varied one of their fellow-workers; or “Factory Song,” in which instrumental improvisations featuring either Broza’s musicians and enlisted several of the leading singers of workers take tremendous pride in the sounds of factory, guitar or various solo instruments from the orchestra. April 18, 2016 47 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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ust like that, the semester is quickly coming to a to Hillel Ottawa, and you will be connected to one of the close. For me, this year seems to be ending just as many lovely Ottawa community members who have soon as it began – this school year, quite literally, offered to host students at their seders. There is some- Jhaving been the quickest yet. ARIELLE ELLIS thing for everyone this Pesach in Ottawa, so don’t be It’s hard to believe that my four years in Ottawa have CAMPUS LIFE afraid to reach out! already gone by; I would not change my experiences Suffi ce to say, I really did make the best possible here for the world. decision in choosing to spend my university career here I would like to extend a huge thank you, Ottawa, for in Ottawa. It is a unique gem of a city, underrated and giving me a warm welcome in opening up your doors to under-appreciated by far too many. me, and for presenting me with the wide breadth of The city radiates a warm, A couple of years ago, in one of my fi rst columns for opportunities that I was able to involve myself in over friendly, cultural atmosphere the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, I referred to Ottawa as the past four years. This city, small but mighty, has “Canada’s best kept secret.” It really is just that. Ottawa’s allowed me to grow, mature, challenge myself, open my in which everyone is made vibrant and strong Jewish community has so much to mind, open my heart, and become a true leader. to feel very much at home. offer its students, young professionals, and community Though it is a bittersweet farewell, I truly feel my time It is a hub, ripe with members. here was incredibly well spent. In only four short years, The city radiates a warm, friendly, cultural atmos- your city has afforded me opportunities to work on fresh opportunity, phere in which everyone is made to feel very much at Parliament Hill, act as city-wide president of Hillel and a great appreciation home. It is a hub, ripe with fresh opportunity, and a Ottawa, test the waters in a government agency, and – for arts, culture, and cuisine. great appreciation for arts, culture, and cuisine. I will my personal favourite – writing the Campus Life column cherish the time that I was fortunate enough to have in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin for two consecutive years. holiday. The wonderful Hillel Ottawa and Chabad spent here and will continue to spread the word about I did more in this wonderful city than I ever envisioned Student Network (CSN) will be hosting a variety of Ottawa’s compelling nature and welcoming and I am so grateful for the opportunities I was able to events to celebrate Passover. environment. pursue. CSN will host its annual Pesach seders for Ottawa’s This city has grown and developed so much – even in With Passover coming up, and this being my last Jewish students and young professionals. CSN is also just the four years I have been here. It surely has a bright Ottawa Jewish Bulletin column, I would like to take this offering kosher-for-Passover meal plans and trips to the future ahead, and I have every bit of confi dence that fi nal opportunity to remind students of the resources “kosher” Loblaws for all your Pesach dietary needs. Ottawa’s Jewish community will continue to strengthen and organizations available to them throughout the If you are looking to attend a smaller seder, reach out and grow even larger.

Doing lighter weightlifting is not an appropriate Secret weapons for getting stronger strategy for strength trainers as it doesn’t allow your muscles to recover. Cross-training – exercises that are ack in the 1970s, my older cousin introduced different from your normal routine and give your me to the hilariously irreverent Mad Magazine. muscles a break – is ideal. Riding a bicycle, jogging, Forty years later, I found myself fl ipping GLORIA SCHWARTZ walking, or gentle yoga are a few suggestions. You Bthrough my teenager’s current issue of Mad should perform recovery activities at a low intensity, no (which spoofs Donald Trump). FOCUS ON more than 40 to 60 per cent of your maximum heart It was spring break and I spent several days basking in FITNESS rate. Your heart should not be pounding and you should the sun on Miami Beach (smeared head-to-toe in not be out of breath. If you’re a runner and rarely do sunscreen). While I could’ve been working out at the strength training, light weightlifting is a suitable condo’s gym, I was relaxing and chuckling. recovery activity. A few short, early-morning runs and one light Rest is one of the best things you can do Active recovery helps reduce post-exercise soreness workout in the gym was all I did that week. I didn’t feel for your physical and mental well-being. known as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). guilty. Instead, I posed the question that Alfred E. Experts used to believe that lactic acid buildup caused Neuman – Mad’s fi ctitious mascot – has been asking for A question I’m frequently asked is, DOMS and that stretching would provide relief. Current decades: “What, me worry?” “How many times per week should thinking is that DOMS is the soreness caused by normal Rest is one of the best things you can do for your I work out?” Whether you’ve recently made fi bre breakdown of the exercised muscles, and that the physical and mental well-being. A question I’m fre- recovery benefi ts of post-workout stretching are quently asked is, “How many times per week should I a personal commitment to a healthier anecdotal. work out?” Whether you’ve recently made a personal lifestyle or you’re already fi t and athletic, The body’s response to muscle fi bre breakdown is a commitment to a healthier lifestyle or you’re already fi t pushing yourself hard every day biochemical healing process characterized by internal and athletic, pushing yourself hard every day does not infl ammation and swelling. The healing process is slow. yield optimal results. Sometimes less is more. does not yield optimal results. That’s why you typically feel the soreness a day or two The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for adults Sometimes less is more. after an intense workout or new exercises to which your recommends strength training at least twice per week muscles are unaccustomed. on non-consecutive days and a minimum of 150 minutes muscles are still sore from a previous workout, you Active recovery increases blood fl ow and helps with of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise per haven’t allowed for adequate rest. the clearance of metabolic waste products responsible week. If you continually challenge your body at appropriate for muscle damage and residual fatigue. Active recovery What’s wrong with working out every day? When you levels and you have adequate recovery from your also delivers more nutrients to the affected tissues. engage in weight-bearing exercise, muscle fi bres break workouts, your body experiences an adaptive response Muscle soreness should neither be regarded as a down – a process called catabolism. You also experience called supercompensation: the post-training period badge of honour nor something to try to achieve. fatigue and depletion of key nutrients. when your muscles have a higher performance capacity. Instead, avoid DOMS by easing into new exercises and To strengthen your muscles, you need to 1) stimulate You can lift heavier loads or do more reps. increasing the weights slowly over time so your muscles them with exercise; 2) fuel them with nutrition; and 3) Now that you know that rest is an important compon- can adapt. If you experience soreness and it doesn’t go rest them. Adequate rest between workouts allows the ent of your fi tness plan, this is not your licence to away after a few days, you may have an injury. muscles to rebuild. become a slacker. Too many days off can set you back In addition to an appropriate exercise program, sound The rebuilding process – called anabolism – leads to and interfere with your fi tness results. nutrition and the right balance of passive rest and active muscle development. If you don’t get adequate rest, you An alternative to passive rest (doing nothing) is active recovery, getting suffi cient uninterrupted sleep on a can end up with injuries, psychological burnout or a recovery. For example, light aerobic activities on your regular basis is sometimes overlooked as key to building plateau in your performance. When you exercise, if your days off from strength training. strong muscles. 50 April 18, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Novels set in contemporary Israel and historical St. Thomas

A Remarkable Kindness ancestors were expelled from their homes in Europe By Diana Bletter during the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions. Some William Morrow Paperbacks members of the community have family in Paris, a place RABBI RACHEL ESSERMAN 416 pages THE REPORTER, VESTAL, NY that Rachel Pomié, one of the main characters in Alice Hoffman’s The Marriage of Opposites, longs to visit. reparing the dead for burial is considered one of BOOK REVIEWS However, Rachel is a troublesome child: she prefers the the greater mitzvot because nothing is expected company of her family’s black maid, Adelle, and Adelle’s in return for the kindness offered. Members of daughter, Justine, to the members of the Jewish Pthe Chevra Kadisha (burial community. society) treat the bodies with great Of the several characters the story respect as they wash them and prepare follows, the volatile Rachel is the most them for burial. In her novel, A interesting. It’s diffi cult to talk about her Remarkable Kindness, Diana Bletter uses actions without giving away the plot, but membership in a Chevra Kadisha to tie some basic details include an arranged together the stories of four American marriage, a passionate love affair after the women living in Israel. death of her husband and an opportunity The impetus for making aliyah was to fulfi l her childhood dreams. different for each of the women. Part way through the novel, the Aviva fi rst left the United States to narrative begins to focus on one of work as a spy in Europe before moving to Rachel’s sons, Jacobo Camille Pissarro, Israel permanently. However, she must who will become Camille Pissarro, an endure the loss of her eldest son, who impressionist painter. Like Rachel, he has was killed during his army service. a passionate nature and seems unable to Lauren left her beloved Boston only follow family expectations. His rebellion after getting pregnant and marrying an forces a wedge between him and his Israeli; she still pines for the world she mother, even when he tries to follow the left behind. prescribed path. Emily follows Lauren, her best friend, The problem with The Marriage of to Israel after a painful divorce and hopes Opposites is that the many points of view to create a new life for herself. – which focus on different members of Rachel, a college student, wants to the family – didn’t always fi t together make a difference in the world, some- comfortably. The novel also has a touch of thing she believes can happen only in mentally and physically harmed by their time as soldiers magical realism that sometimes feels out Israel. to the plight of Israeli Arabs – but the focus is intensely of place. However, it does contain wonderful descrip- Most of the plot deals with daily life: falling in and out personal. The novel will appeal to reading groups and tions of life on St. Thomas. Plus, in Rachel Pomié, of love, balancing family and a career, creating a home readers may fi nd that, by the time the story ends, these Hoffman has created a great character – one so powerful in a place that feels foreign, in addition to coping with women will feel like old friends. the others pale by comparison. the dangers of living in a land under attack by its Editor’s note: Author Alice Hoffman based the neighbours. The author does a wonderful job creating The Marriage of Opposites characters cited in this review – Rachel Pomié and her three-dimensional characters. Readers will feel for these By Alice Hoffman son, artist Camille Pissarro – on real people. In an women as they try to adjust to diffi cult circumstances Simon & Schuster interview, Hoffman said writing this book was “a and learn from their mistakes. The fact that they are far 384 pages process of layering fact and fi ction. I want all the from perfect makes them come alive – whether or not historical references to be correct, but I am also creating one agrees with their actions. The Jews living on the island of St. Thomas in the characters, both the ones based on historical characters A Remarkable Kindness addresses some of the prob- 1880s were grateful to have found a haven where their and the ones who are completely imagined.” lems faced by Israeli society – from men who come back customs are tolerated. Most were refugees whose http://tinyurl.com/gqvt3lv

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