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Weddings Etc. WeddingsEtc. Rings Monday to Thursday: 9:30am~5:30pm Friday: 9:30am~2pm Sunday: 11am to 4pm 4058 Jean Talon West (514) 875-4800 M THE CANADIAN JEWISH NEWS B2 [ WEDDINGS ETC... ] NOVEMBER 5, 2015 SPONSORED CONTENT PHOTO COURTESY OF THE FOREST AND STREAM CLUB Club exudes ambience of yesteryear and today ELAINE COHEN social programs ranging from casual bis- SUPPLEMENTS CO-ORDINATOR tro dining under a tent to black tie galas. Event planners can arrange bookings for he fairytale setting conjures images weddings, pre-nuptials, buffets, cocktail plucked from the pages of romance parties as well as fundraisers and com- T fiction. Just visit 1800 Lakeshore pany retreats year round, excluding a Dr. in Dorval to capture traces of a gen- three-week January winter break. teel era. The stately 19th-century stone Romance prevailed during September at manor nestled amid lush floral greenery the Forest and Stream with 11 wedding re- and overlooking Lac St. Louis is the home ceptions. The Marriott In-Terminal Hotel of The Forest and Stream Club. offers special discounts for out-of-town- Founded in 1884, the private social club ers attending weddings booked at the membership embraced entrepreneurs Forest and Stream Club. that developed Canada’s major commer- Moreover, the gorgeous grounds and cial, financial and transportation net- shores of Lac St. Louis served as an in- works. Their penchant for fine dining, im- credible backdrop for a recent bat mitzvah peccable service, sterling silverware and celebration. Guided by club personnel, china still permeates the atmosphere, but the enterprising hosts staged a veritable the nature of the club has changed. Today’s circus embellished with a tent, a magician membership is a microcosm of greater and a clown. Montreal’s multicultural society of con- The club’s well appointed rooms are genial ladies and gentlemen. Non-mem- named after founding members. The Al- bers are welcome to request bookings lan, Angus, Forget, Holt, Molson, Strath- for weddings and special functions. cona, and Van Horne rooms are available General manager Shirley McLeod leads for functions. The mesmerizing panoram- the way with more than 15 years of ad- ic waterfront view in the main dining room ministrative experience in private social is elevated with the charm of an adjoining clubs. McLeod is well informed on Jewish living room and other salons where party customs and ceremonies through her pri- guests can gather for cocktails or dancing. or position at a private golf club. The club is equipped with audio-visual fa- “We’re growing our membership and cilities for presentations, business meet- seeking new members, and we have a ings and social gatherings. good number of young professionals,” Other options include private rooms said McLeod. with dining and meeting provisions for Executive chef Eric Hamel, along with two to 20. The elegant décor features fire- his dedicated team, excels in presenting places and a collection of outstanding delectable international gourmet fare for Canadian and European art. The club is every occasion. He is pleased to meet with minutes away from Pierre Elliott Trudeau party hosts to personalize menus. The International Airport and within 30 min- club carries an extensive selection of fine utes from downtown Montreal. Parking on wines. Food and beverage manager Eric the premises is free. n Paquet is a principal member of the team. The facilities are open to members six For information, call 514-631-7101 or days a week and the club’s calendar lists visit www.forestandstream.ca THE CANADIAN JEWISH NEWS M NOVEMBER 5, 2015 [ WEDDINGS ETC... ] B3 The Forest and Stream Club Hosting memorable weddings for 130 years! Specializing in smaller, more intimate weddings of up to 110 persons and up to 200 with an outdoor reception marquee. Beautiful lakefront property with landscaped gardens on Lac St-Louis. • A history of excellent cuisine, fine wines and impeccable service. Weddings | Rehearsal Dinners | Engagement Parties | Bridal Showers Bar/Bat Mitzvahs | Corporate Events | Fundraisers 1800 Lakeshore Drive Dorval, Québec H9S 2E6 T.: 514.631.7101 | [email protected] www.forestandstream.ca M THE CANADIAN JEWISH NEWS B4 [ WEDDINGS ETC... ] NOVEMBER 5, 2015 Celebrating treasured memories of their mother ANITA SZABADI-GOTTESMAN SPECIAL TO THE CJN herry Milstein always took great care when setting her Shabbat and Sholiday tables. She used the pret- tiest cake platters, her heirloom crystal salt and pepper shakers and crisply ironed tablecloths. Whether just for her immedi- ate family or a collection of relatives and friends, Sherry made everyone feel wel- come around her table. Passing away suddenly at the young age of 52, her daughters Judi and Randi, 22 and 20 at the time, were determined to keep her traditions and most importantly her memory alive. Photos of Sherry By all accounts Sherry was a very spe- Milstein, her cial woman. Growing up in Glace Bay, treasured violin, N.S., she came to Montreal on her own at and pictures of the the young age of 19 to meet a Jewish hus- granddaughters band and start her family. Armed with she never met, are determination and her prized violin, she displayed in her began building her new life. An accom- daughter’s home. plished violinist, Sherry turned down an opportunity to play with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra to pursue her goal of starting a family. Edelman entitled Motherless Daughters. followers, started several support groups at Randi’s home. The sisters prepared Sherry’s violin now sits proudly in a The author had also experienced the loss and celebrated their mother’s lives at an- many of their mother’s favourite dessert shadow box frame in a designated alcove of her mother in her college years and nual Mother’s Day luncheons. treats, including her legendary lemon of Randi’s home as a tribute to her late found, much like Judi and Randi, that For the 20th anniversary of the book squares, using Sherry’s favourite stained mother’s passion for music. Indeed walk- as motherless daughters they were sup- launch, a luncheon was planned prompt- and dog-eared recipe books. They pains- ing around both Randi and Judi’s homes posed to simply pick themselves up, and ing Randi and Judi to attend. They shared takingly set the dining room table using there are photos and other mementoes of move forward with their lives. “We had countless stories about their late mothers, all of their mother’s china and accessories their late mother everywhere. “We were no time to mourn,” says Judi, as the girls finding friendship and strength with virtu- and welcomed a group of about 20 women determined to keep our mothers mem- had to pick up the pieces for their father al strangers. “The experience was at once who had lost their mothers at varying ages. ory alive not only for ourselves but for my who needed their care both physically and interesting and extremely emotional,” says What may have been a sad encounter was daughters as well,” says Randi. emotionally. “I was just expected to move Randi. quite the opposite as the women shared Indeed, Randi’s two daughters, Saman- forward and not look back.” The sisters discovered that their feelings stories and laughter, and honoured the tha and Holly, now young adults, have truly Edelman traces her own journey after and emotions were validated. “The various memories of their late mothers. gotten to know their late grandmother her mother’s death along, with many other lectures and luncheon experience showed Randi and Judi hope to make the lunch- through all the pictures and stories told by stories of young girls having to pick them- us that what we had been experiencing eon an annual event. The date, featuring a their mother and aunt over the years. selves up and carry on. Randi came to rely was normal,” says Judi, “We all felt the special guest speaker has been set close to Healing from their mother’s sudden more and more on the welcoming words same way.” Mother’s Day of next year. ■ death remains a continuous process. Sev- of the book re-reading chapters often and Impacted by their experience, they eral years ago Randi, an avid reader, came finding validation for her feelings. planned and celebrated a Montreal lunch- Contact Judi and Randi at www.mother- across a book by American author Hope Edelman, based in California, and her eon this past year just before Mother’s Day [email protected] THE CANADIAN JEWISH NEWS M NOVEMBER 5, 2015 [ WEDDINGS ETC... ] B5 Sheraton Montreal Airport Hotel IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH TRAITEUR RENNAISSANCE - CERTIFIED MK KOSHER CATERER. 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M THE CANADIAN JEWISH NEWS B6 [ WEDDINGS ETC... ] NOVEMBER 5, 2015 Zest for life keeps couple young: Pearl and Phil Goldberg ELAINE COHEN permit time to pursue hobbies.