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BY STEPHEN BINDMAN an additional 2,800 burial plots. A generous legacy donation by the late generations. We can accomplish this by FOR JEWISH MEMORIAL GARDENS But the cemetery, founded in 1892, has Irving and Ethel Taylor allowed for a having our cemetery’s appearance and major renovation plan is in the been showing its age for quite some time. thorough and comprehensive planning upkeep show that our generation has works to revitalize the Bank Renovations have been under discussion process that looked at both the current fulfi lled its responsibilities to the cem- Street Cemetery. for many years, but other than some minor and future needs of the cemetery. Their etery, and our beloved who came before A The cemetery covers 14 repair work, this is the fi rst time there has son, Brent Taylor, is chairing a committee us,” said Freedman. acres. To date, more than 4,150 members been a comprehensive plan for its revital- that has launched a full-scale revitaliza- In addition to improvements in of the Ottawa Jewish community have ization. The entire property poses safety tion project and fundraising campaign parking and roads, and a new Refl ective been buried there. In fact, many families and parking challenges, many headstones aiming to raise $5 million under the Garden and Military Memorial, the have three generations represented at the have gone into disrepair and much of the auspices of Jewish Memorial Gardens fundraising campaign will create a Bank Street location. There is capacity for area shows a lack of investment. (JMG), the community agency charged minimum $1 million endowment with responsibility for both the Bank through the Ottawa Jewish Community Street Cemetery and the newer Jewish Foundation to maintain the new cemetery in Osgoode Township. improvements to the standard required, “A cemetery is a place of solitude, of to ensure that landscaping and grass are refl ection, of mourning and of eternal maintained, and surfaces are cleaned and peace,” said Taylor. “The revitalization groomed regularly. This maintenance will transform the Bank Street Cemetery fund will also provide for future enhance- into a more peaceful and respectful ments of the cemetery. resting place for our loved ones, befi tting The committee hopes to complete the the end of life’s journey.” fundraising campaign by August 31, with Other members of the fundraising construction beginning this month and committee include JMG Chair Jonathan fi nishing in December. Freedman, JMG Treasurer John Diener, Donations may be made online at and Honorary Chairs Roger Greenberg, www.jewishmemorialgardens.org/ Sol Shabinsky and Norman Zagerman. bank-street-revitalization, by calling JMG Jonathan Freedman noted the import- at 613-688-3530, or by cheque made ance of the project. payable to The Jewish Memorial Gardens “We have a mitzvah of Velemdeta Revitalization Project and sent to Jewish A view of how the entrance to the Bank Street Cemetery will look in the summertime once the Levanechah, educating the next genera- Memorial Gardens, 21 Nadolny Sachs revitalization is complete. tion, by prioritizing the honouring of past Private, Ottawa, ON, K2A 1R9.

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Bulletin Education Series Informal Jewish education programs make great impact Beyond the classroom, a number of more informal initiatives – including summer camp, youth groups, and Holocaust-education and Israel trips – may contribute greatly to the Jewish education of teenagers and young adults. Louise Rachlis reports on several of these informal opportunities.

e’re the spoonful of sugar said Scarowsky. that helps the medicine From there, the hope is that teens join go down,” said Michael one of a variety of other Jewish opportun- ‘WPolowin, chair of Camp ities available to them in Ottawa. B’nai Brith of Ottawa (CBB). “We take our “Within NCSY, we offer Shabbat education role very seriously, not in dinners, Jewish holiday programming, response to anything that’s going on, but weekend conventions to New York, because we believe it’s our mission to do Washington, Chicago, and a local ski that. weekend. We also have weekly mentor- “Six or seven years ago, when the ship programs, which allow Jewish teens current board assumed its responsibilities, to pursue Jewish learning at their own

we recognized the need to increase Jewish pace,” he said. “We also encourage our MARGO VINER content,” Polowin said, explaining that teens to partake in events in the Jewish March of the Living participants enter Birkenau on Yom HaShoah, April 16, 2015. CBB director Jonathan Pivnick enrolled in community at large.” Lekhu Lechem, a Foundation for Jewish Contact Scarowsky at [email protected] or March of the Living (MOL) is “an The next March of the Living trip will Camp “program intended to provide 613-262-6283 for more information about incredible education experience,” said take place in early May of 2016 for stu- Jewish education for camp directors to NCSY programs. Karen Palayew, chair of the Ottawa March dents in Grades 10, 11, and 12. Call Benita assist them in imparting that education to BBYO – BBG for girls and AZA for boys of the Living Committee. “I refer to it as Siemiatycki at 613-798-4644 for their camps.” – is an international movement founded more of a journey than a trip.” information. As well, CBB assistant director Cindy nearly a century ago for high school-age MOL is a two-week journey to Poland Taglit-Birthright Israel trips make a Presser Benedek enrolled in the Goodman students. and Israel for high school students. The huge difference in the lives of the univer- Camping Initiative for Modern Israel Gail Lieff, director of Ottawa’s BBYO fi rst week is spent in Poland visiting sity students and young adults who take History, a program that educates summer program, run under the auspices of the towns where Jewish life thrived before them. camp staff on Israel-related programming. Soloway Jewish Community Centre (JCC), the Holocaust and some of the sites where “We at Hillel see that participants come Several CBB staff members attend the explained that BBYO is adult supervised, atrocities took place. The actual March, back more engaged in Jewish activity in Goodman seminars with her every year. youth run and youth led. Many of the from Auschwitz to Birkenau takes place their daily lives,” said Scott Goldstein, Shabbat is celebrated weekly at CBB, participants, she said, are not students in on Yom HaShoah. The second week is executive director of Hillel Ottawa, which and the camp has expanded its use of any of the city’s Jewish day or supple- spent touring Israel, marking Yom is responsible for Birthright recruitment Israeli schlichim (emissaries). Schlichim mentary schools, but “want to take part in Hazikaron and celebrating Yom in Ottawa. “The trips really infl uence work as cabin counsellors, run cultural something Jewish.” Ha’Atzmaut. these students for years and years, and programs and help provide an Israeli The girls and boys meet separately every “Participants start preparing in January most likely the rest of their lives.” atmosphere to the campers. week to participate in a variety of pro- before the MOL with eight educational Israel Experience, the Taglit- Visit www.cbbottawa.com for more grams that include Jewish heritage, sessions,” said Palayew, who is also Birthright Israel trip organizer in Canada, information. community service and social action. co-chair of the Coast-to-Coast contingent, sponsored in part by the Jewish Federation Several Jewish youth groups are very Sometimes, the girls and boys do pro- which comprises all the smaller Jewish of Ottawa, gives Jewish young adults the active in Ottawa. grams together and, three times a year, communities in Canada that send stu- opportunity to visit Israel for free. NCSY, the international youth group of they get together at conventions with dents on the MOL. “The students are well Participants must be between 18 and 26 the Orthodox Union, attracts hundreds of BBYO chapters in Montreal and Toronto. prepared from an educational perspective years of age and no longer in high school. Jewish teens per year to its local programs, Contact Lieff at [email protected] or and they become a tightly knit group even While there are not enough spaces to explained Gaby Scarowsky, NCSY Ottawa 613-798-9818, ext. 303, for more informa- before they leave on the trip.” accommodate all applicants, Goldstein executive director. tion about BBYO programs. She said the most important part of the said Canada Israel Experience makes sure “Our entry level programs, where we While FROSTY is Temple Israel’s youth experience is that the students travel with as many Ottawa people as possible can get meet Jewish teens, is our network of group for high school students, Jackie a Holocaust survivor. on the trips. Jewish Culture Clubs in local public high Barwin, chair of the Temple Israel youth “When they sit down and listen “Students go on these Birthright trips schools across the city.” committee, explained, “Any Jewish teen in fi rsthand to a survivor, that story becomes for a variety of reasons,” he said. “Some The Jewish Culture Clubs are innovative Ottawa in Grades 9 to 12 can join FROSTY. ingrained in them,” she said. This brings are going just because their brother or public space outreach programs that You don’t have to be a Temple member.” comfort to the survivors, knowing the sister did it, some want to connect to their reach unaffi liated Jewish teens where they FROSTY meets about once per month students will take on the responsibility to heritage, experience the culture and can be found: in their public high schools. and for a variety of fun, social action and ensure that these stories are never connect with more Jewish friends. Some It is an opportunity for teenagers to religious activities. forgotten.” just go because they’ve heard so much connect to their Jewish identity, the FROSTY is part of NFTY (North The MOL committee encourages about this place and are going for an Jewish community and Israel. American Federation of Temple Youth) participants to become involved in the experiential journey that connects them “The Jewish Culture Clubs also and participates in several out-of-town community after their return. with Judaism. provide them with informal Jewish events each year, in addition to its own “They have been involved in Holocaust “It lets them have a personal connec- education, positive Jewish experiences, local programs. education at their schools, their shuls tion with Israel in a way that’s meaningful a forum to ask any questions they may Call Temple Israel at 613-224-1802 for and community events. Hopefully, it for them. ” have about Judaism, and a chance to more information on FROSTY and the will become a lifelong commitment,” Visit www.israelforfree.com for more meet other Jewish teens in their school,” Junior Youth Group. Palayew said. information. 4 July 27, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Beth Shalom and Agudath Israel members vote to amalgamate; New Shul will be created by next summer

BY MICHAEL REGENSTREIF also two spoiled ballots. umbrella organization for Conservative important to ensure that the important EDITOR The Agudath Israel vote was 349 (89 congregations in North America. legacies of the two congregations will be embers of Congregation per cent) in favour of the amalgamation The current clergy – Rabbi Barry respected and celebrated in the amal- Beth Shalom and Agudath and 42 (11 per cent) against with 28 Schlesinger of Agudath Israel and gamation process, and in the congrega- Israel Congregation have spoiled ballots. Cantor Daniel Benlolo of Beth Shalom tional life of the New Shul. Moverwhelmingly approved The name of the new congregation – were offered extensions of their Sherman noted that Beth Shalom the proposed amalgamation of Ottawa’s will be chosen later with input from the contracts to take effect with the amal- members have spent the past several two largest Conservative congregations. membership. For the time being, it is gamation in 2016. years adapting to “a whole sequence of In separate congregational referen- being referred to as the “New Shul.” Cantor Benlolo has accepted to stay changes” – beginning with the sale of dums held June 24, members of the two A new, joint board for the New Shul on with the New Shul. However, Rabbi the Chapel Street synagogue building congregations gave their boards strong will be in place by the end of the Schlesinger has informed Agudath and continuing with the temporary mandates to create a single amalgam- summer, and the full amalgamation will Israel offi cials that he will leave the relocation to the Jewish Community ated congregation by next summer. be completed by July 2016. Until the congregation next summer. Campus and the amalgamation discus- Leaders from both congregations who amalgamation takes effect next sum- Agudath Israel President Stuart sions with Agudath Israel. spoke with the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin mer, the new board will, in fact, be a McCarthy and Beth Shalom Past- The amalgamation, he said, “is an said they viewed the amalgamation joint committee operating under the President Ian Sherman (the Beth opportunity to redefi ne and reshape process over the next year as an exciting authority of the two congregations’ Shalom presidency is currently vacant) Conservative Judaism in Ottawa.” opportunity to revitalize Conservative existing boards. told the Bulletin that a search for a Sherman said a priority for the New Judaism in Ottawa. Under the terms of the proposal, the dynamic spiritual leader for the New Shul will be identifying and serving the The Beth Shalom vote was 160 (84 per New Shul will be fully egalitarian and Shul will commence by November. needs of young adults and young cent) in favour of the amalgamation affi liated with the United Synagogue of McCarthy also said a second rabbinic families in the community. and 29 (15 per cent) against. There were Conservative Judaism, the major position – ritual, outreach and educa- The New Shul will be located at tion director – has been created at Agudath Israel’s property, 1400 Coldrey Children Agudath Israel with the hiring process Avenue, with the possibility that a new Healthcare nearing completion. He said the synagogue building will be built on Women successful candidate will continue to the site, or at another location, in the serve the New Shul following the future. Thank you! amalgamation. Beth Shalom will continue to operate Both leaders acknowledged the at its temporary location on the Jewish With sincere thanks to all members, transition toward the New Shul will be Community Campus until the donors, volunteers and friends who diffi cult for some of their members – amalgamation. supported Canadian Hadassah-WIZO’s particularly for those with long family However, the two congregations are (CHW) Annual Campaign this year. histories in either Beth Shalom or expected to soon begin holding a joint Photo © Dnaveh Your generosity helps make a world of Agudath Israel. Both said it will be daily minyan at Agudath Israel. difference for those who depend on CHW’s projects in Israel each and every day. Local Allan Taylor Reliable ■ GROUP PLANS Established ■ LIFE INSURANCE Experienced ■ DISABILITY INSURANCE Knowledgeable ■ PENSION and RRIFs 613-244-9073 [email protected]

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BY HANNAH BERDOWSKI he torch was passed, June 17, at the 81st annual general meeting of the Jewish Federation of TOttawa, as Steven Kimmel ended his two-year term as Federation chair and Linda Kerzner began hers. “I’m truly proud of all we’ve accom- plished together,” said Kimmel. Kimmel said he was proud that the Federation has continued to establish and build trust with the community through accountability, transparency and open communication over the past two years. He said eight of the 10 goals delineated in the Federation’s fi ve year strategic plan implemented a year ago have already been fully or partially accomplished. “During my time as chair, we mourned and celebrated together,” said Kimmel, “thank you for being a passionate community.” Kimmel was described as “the defi n- ition of a true mensch,” by Kerzner. Kerzner said her goals are in line with the strategic plan, which she HOWARD SANDLER Members of the new Jewish Federation of Ottawa Board of Directors gather at the AGM, June 17. (From left) Stuart Ages, Harold Feder, considers smartly developed and David Appotive, Jason Shinder, Linda Kerzner (chair), Arlene Wortsman, Steven Kimmel (past chair), Lenora Zelikovitz, Andrea Freedman implemented. (president and CEO), Mike Shahin, Stacy Goldstein, and Jennifer Kardash. Absent from photo: Hartley Stern. Kerzner said her vision for the next two years consists of boldness, positivity and sustainable change. Her desired “a warm mazel tov to all,” noting the outcome is more forward thinking evening’s community award recipients, Westboro Flooring & Decor Offers Ottawa’s Only Carpet leadership and positive change, resulting saying that it’s people like them that Recycling Program! in exceptional quality of life in Ottawa. secure a future for Ottawa’s community Federation President and CEO Andrea and Israel. Westboro Flooring & Decor is the leading flooring retailer in Jonathan Ben-Choreen Freedman Freedman said she has grappled with the Ottawa and the only company with the ability to recycle used question at the heart of the strategic received the Gilbert Greenberg plan: How to get more people to make Distinguished Service Award, the carpet and under pad. more Jewish choices? highest tribute the Ottawa Jewish “It’s a collective responsibility, which community can bestow on an individual The used products are recycled into new carpet, car parts, requires all of us to work together,” she for exceptional leadership over many composite lumber or other consumer goods. said. years. Freedman urged community members The Shem Tov Community Volunteer This is just one way that Westboro Flooring & Decor is to “hop on the Ottawa Super Jewish Award, recognizing many years of Highway” and bring the joy of Jewish dedication and service, was presented to protecting our world for the future. living to others. She said participation Flo Morgan. in programs like PJ Library, which Howard Fremeth was the recipient of distributes free Jewish books each month the Freiman Family Young Leadership to young children, provides a natural Award which recognizes someone under foundation for families to make more 40 who exemplifi es exceptional leader- Jewish choices. ship and service. Melanie Fremeth 195 Colonnade Rd. S. Israeli Ambassador Rafael Barak accepted the award on behalf of her 613-226-3830 recognized the importance of volunteer- husband who was attending a conference www.westborofl ooring.com ism in the Jewish community and wished in Israel.

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positive, sustainable change. I take this Be bold, be innovative, message very seriously as I know each one of the Federation Board members does. Boldness, innovation and positive and create positive, change are the key features that need to permeate everything we do. Our com- munity has asked us not to be traditional sustainable change but, instead, to step out, take risks, be bold, in line with the key goals and key ultimately as CEO of the Soloway Jewish the Jewish Community Centres of deliverables of our strategic plan. Community Centre (SJCC). Canada and North America. This boldness is going to take a lot of I mirrored this professional life, as well As you can see, I am dedicated to the energy from all Federation Board and as my personal life, with volunteer oppor- Jewish value of Tikkun Olam, repairing staff members. It is very easy to follow tunities that augmented my experiences the world. I have put my time, energy the same old pattern and stay in our

FEDERATION REPORT and priorities. I chose to do this because and commitment into ensuring that we comfort zone, but that is not the man- LINDA KERZNER one without the other wasn’t enough. have a vibrant, growing, diverse and date the community has given us. CHAIR My volunteer activities started as a cohesive community. I share this passion We have an incredibly talented Board teenager under the mentorship of my for volunteerism with my husband of 35 of Directors: Stuart Ages, David inda, are you getting ready?” uncle, community leader Hy Hochberg. I years, Steven, and our children, Lorne Appotive, Harold Feder, Stacy Goldstein, was the question I was often have enjoyed senior volunteer positions and Jessica. Jennifer Kardash, Steven Kimmel, Mike asked by friends and family in in a variety of organizations including All of these experiences, personal and Shahin, Jason Shinder, Hartley Stern, ‘Lthe months leading up to my ORT, Hillel Academy, Jewish National professional, have brought me to this Arlene Wortsman, and Lenora Zelikovitz. assuming the role of Chair of the Jewish Fund, SJCC, Hillel Lodge, Hillel Campus moment, making me, indeed, ready to This leadership team is highly skilled and Federation of Ottawa. Life, Lion of Judah, Women’s Annual take on some serious goals during the deeply committed to the success of our As I explained last month at our AGM, Campaign, Federation, Dragon Boat next two years. community. the answer eventually hit me: I’ve been Israel, Queensway-Carleton Hospital and Our community has been clear in its I now ask all of you to join us in this getting ready for this role my entire life. Heart and Stroke Foundations, and the desire that Federation needs to focus on commitment. Please think about how to I retired seven years ago after a 30-year Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival. outcomes driven by innovative and apply the principles of boldness, innova- career spanning the fi eld of human Professionally, I have served on the forward thinking leadership. Be bold was tion and positive sustainable change to resources, business ownership of both an boards of the Women’s Business the key message we heard in our com- your role in our community. Then share international recruiting fi rm and a Network, the Board of Trade, the Human munity consultations as we built the new your ideas with me. I want to hear from technology training company, and Resources Professional Association and strategic plan: be innovative and create you because I know this community is also ready to take on this challenge. Linda Kerzner can be reached at [email protected]. Elements of joy and optimism Ottawa Jewish Bulletin among the mourning on Tisha B’Av VOLUME 79 | ISSUE 16 Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9 murdered in cold blood just over a year have sensed some elements of joy, a Tel: 613 798-4696 | Fax: 613 798-4730 ago reminds me all too well of why we reason to be optimistic about our future. Email: [email protected] Published 19 times per year. mourn on Tisha B’Av. What is it about the Jewish people that © Copyright 2015 The sages relate a parable about two hope is found amidst the mourning? PUBLISHER neighbouring countries that would not Perhaps this story can shed some light. Andrea Freedman allow the passage of goods through their In 1967, after the Six Day War when the EDITOR Michael Regenstreif respective borders. The only exception Jewish people reclaimed the Temple PRODUCTION MANAGER was for coffi ns carrying bodies for burial. Mount, a father took his young son to Brenda Van Vliet FROM THE PULPIT In an attempt to circumvent the law, a the Western Wall for the fi rst time. It was BUSINESS MANAGER RABBI ARI GALANDAUER group decided to hold a mock funeral Tisha B’Av, and the youngster asked his Barry Silverman YOUNG ISRAEL and smuggle goods via a coffi n. As they father why all the men were weeping. INTERN arrived at the border, the offi cer “Here,” said the father, “our Temple Hannah Berdowski The Bulletin, established in 1937 as “a force he fast day of Tisha B’Av, the demanded they open the coffi n so that once stood. The Temple Mount on which for constructive communal consciousness,” saddest day in the Jewish he could verify its contents. it stood was surrounded by four large communicates the messages of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa and its agencies and, as calendar, is observed this year The group vehemently protested that walls. Now the Temple is destroyed, as the city’s only Jewish newspaper, welcomes a on July 26. It is the day we this was unbecoming and would bring well as the walls around the Temple diversity of opinion as it strives to inform and T enrich the community. Viewpoints expressed mourn the destruction of our holy dishonour to the deceased. The offi cer Mount. All we have left of all our sacred in these pages do not necessarily represent Temples as well as other major calam- was adamant, and when they realized glory is this one wall, the Western Wall, the policies and values of the Federation. ities that befell the Jewish people. they were about to be caught and where you see people praying. Is it any The Bulletin cannot vouch for the kashrut Tisha B’Av is an odd type of fast day. punished for their transgression, they all wonder that they cry when they remem- of advertised products or establishments unless they are certified by Ottawa Vaad On one hand, we are in mourning. On started to cry. ber what once stood here?” HaKashrut or a rabbinic authority recognized the other hand, the Talmud refers to the “Had you been weeping like this when “But Father,” the son responded, “isn’t by OVH. day as a Moed, a quasi-festival. you were approaching the border in it true that Mashiach will soon come to $36 Local Subscription | $40 Canada $60 USA | $179 Overseas | $2 per issue We can easily understand the mourn- mourning over your deceased, I would redeem us, rebuild the Temple and the We acknowledge the financial support of the ing aspect of the day. After all, we are still not have been suspicious of you,” the four walls around the Temple Mount? Government of Canada through the in exile, and while we are now blessed to offi cer remarked. Then we should take comfort in the fact Canada Periodical Fund of the Department have the State of Israel, the terrorism it Far too often, we are slow to appreciate that one of those walls is already stand- of Canadian Heritage. must confront, the BDS movement it all that we have, all that we are, all that ing, and there are only three more to ISSN: 1196-1929 must contend with, and the double we can accomplish as a community, and go!” Publication Mail Agreement No. 40018822 standards placed upon it by the inter- relegate ourselves to mournful regret as It has been 2,000 years since the Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Ottawa Jewish Bulletin national community make it a far cry to what could have been – if only. And, destruction of our Temple. I am here 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, from the Messianic state we pray for. 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the previous Netanyahu government. There was, of course, a backlash – in Israel needs to move toward the Diaspora and in Israel – over the comments of the religious services Jewish religious pluralism minister. Even Netanyahu rejected the comments – although he would not Shas took 8.75 per cent of the vote parties that opposed any reforms lost a accede to demands that he fi re Azoulay resulting in 11 seats and United Torah signifi cant amount of votes and seats in from cabinet, which likely would have Judaism was supported by 5.16 per cent the 2015 election. caused his narrow coalition to collapse. of voters giving them seven seats. But – and it’s a big but – Netanyahu The next day, Azoulay issued a Combined, the two religious parties desperately needed every seat he could clarifi cation in a Knesset speech, saying dropped to 10.76 per cent of the vote and get in forming what turned out to be his that Reform Jews, while sinners, are still 13 seats from 13.91 per cent of the vote very narrow coalition after this year’s Jewish.

FROM THE THE FROM EDITOR and 18 seats in 2013. election. So the religious parties, with “Of course, all Jews, even though they MICHAEL REGENSTREIF The two parties and their 18 seats fewer votes and fewer seats, are back at sin, are Jews,” he said. “At the same time, were not part of the Netanyahu coalition the seat of power rolling back the small it is with great pain that we view the ne of the weaknesses of the following the 2013 election, which meant steps toward greater Jewish religious damage caused by Reform Judaism, coalition-based system of Israel was fi nally able to begin making pluralism. which has brought the greatest danger to government in Israel is that some small steps toward Jewish religious And, perhaps, even worse than the the Jewish people, the danger of Oparties representing very small pluralism in the world’s only Jewish disproportionate amount of power being assimilation.” segments of the electorate are some- state. wielded by the religious parties is the The contemporary Jewish world is times able to exert inordinate amounts Religious affairs in Israel – including outlook expressed by (at least some of) pluralistic. Some of us are very religious, of infl uence. Such is the case of the two such matters as marriage, divorce and their MKs. others not at all. In our communities, we religious parties – Shas and United conversion – are almost entirely con- Earlier this month, David Azoulay, the must respect all Jewish denominations Torah Judaism – who now sit as part of trolled by the Chief Rabbinate, an religious services minister in – haredi Orthodox, modern Orthodox, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s institution controlled by haredi Netanyahu’s cabinet and a member of Conservative, Reconstructionist and coalition and are able to advance Orthodox rabbis (and allied, if not Shas, said that Reform Jews cannot be Reform – as equally legitimate. That is policies at odds with the vast majority of offi cially, then at least nominally, to the considered Jews. why rabbis from across the denomina- Israelis. two religious parties). Even many “A Reform Jew, from the moment he tional spectrum represented in Ottawa In the Israeli election earlier this year, modern Orthodox rabbis have spoken stops following Jewish law, I cannot have a voice in our rotating From the Shas took 5.73 per cent of the vote, out against the hegemony of the Chief allow myself to say that he is a Jew,” Pulpit column. winning seven of the 120 Knesset seats. Rabbinate on religious affairs in Israel. Azoulay said, July 7, on Army Radio. The As the homeland of all Jewish people, United Torah Judaism took 5.03 per cent The small steps made by the last interview was given just two days after I believe Israel needs to respect the of the vote and six seats. government toward Jewish religious the Cabinet – under the demands of Shas legitimacy of each of the denominations For both parties, this was a drop in pluralism in Israel seemed popular with and United Torah Judaism – reversed the and move toward Jewish religious support from the 2013 election when Israelis. So popular that the religious steps taken toward conversion reform by pluralism.

recognized language during news Parizeau spoke the unspeakable conferences. That meant English radio and television reporters could only ask their questions after the French questions in a crude and ugly way were exhausted and after the French reporters had left the room. the words “separatist,” “separatism” and forever. Parizeau was the architect en One day, there was an afternoon news “separate” like the plague. He was afraid chef: a truly worthy historic fi gure. conference with Parizeau who was then they would scare people. He actually He will, of course, also be remembered fi nance minister. The room had mostly preferred the term “sovereignty-associ- for his “money and ethnic” remarks on cleared and English was being spoken ation” with Canada. As Lévesque and referendum night in 1995, and there is no when Parizeau suddenly and deliberately most other prominent péquistes twisted question it will always look bad. looked at his watch. He then announced, themselves into political knots in their I was a bit more sympathetic than most to only a handful of English reporters,

IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS determination to sugar coat their nation- and gave him credit for speaking the that because the stock market had just JASON MOSCOVITZ alist message, Parizeau refused to. unspeakable truth that French-speaking closed, he could tell us that the Quebec Parizeau not only blurted out words Quebecers voted almost 62 per cent in government was nationalizing the like “separatist” whenever he could, he favour of a separate Quebec. But, asbestos industry in Quebec. No small had to take a few minutes to refl ect would never miss an opportunity to add Parizeau not only spoke the unspeakable, stuff. on the life and times of Jacques that he didn’t agree with Lévesque’s he did it in such a crude and ugly way. He After he was done, we all rushed to fi le Parizeau when he died last month. I soft-sell approach. Parizeau had that kind was too smart to not know the impact. He our stories. When the old Canadian Press Icouldn’t help thinking about how his of ego and that kind of standing. He could didn’t care. wire machine gave out that hold-the- brilliance was matched by how seemingly so openly, so publicly call out his leader The next day, he resigned as premier of presses bulletin ring, the story about the bizarre he was. on a paramount policy question. Quebec. He didn’t even try to minimize asbestos industry being nationalized was While Parizeau was very much part of a If he wasn’t so smart, you might have his remarks and try to hang in there with in English only. When the French repor- small minority of establishment thought he was a nut bar. But he was so his majority government. He took full ters heard the bulletin ring, they rushed Québécois families with money and smart that you could only admire his responsibility for what he said. He also over and couldn’t believe what had prestige, he was nevertheless a star persona, even his pomposity. A PhD answered for losing the referendum. happened right under their noses. recruit for the embryonic Parti Québécois graduate from the London School of Leaving politics less than 24 hours later Our French-speaking colleges couldn’t (PQ), the separatist party deeply devoted Economics, Parizeau’s brain was was a model of accountability. believe Parizeau would embarrass and to all left wing causes. While his absolute hall-of-fame. When I learned of his death, one story, humiliate them with such an important command of English, and his strong In the 1960s, as a public servant, in particular, came back to me. It was how story in English only. Once again, he had British accent, would seem to have made Parizeau was at the forefront in changing Parizeau changed the press gallery in the standards that surpassed the politically him the most reluctant of separatists, he Quebec. And, when we talk about Quebec National Assembly. That change, correct thing to do. was, in fact, the least reluctant of all. changing Quebec then in its Quiet too, was forever. And never again did French speaking In the early 1970s, just after the October Revolution, we are talking about It was in 1976 when the gallery decided reporters ever leave a National Assembly Crisis, PQ leader René Lévesque avoided changing the fabric of Quebec society English would no longer be an offi cially news conference before it ended. 8 July 27, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM New kosher restaurant set to open at SJCC

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BY HANNAH BERDOWSKI “We are in good order and good hands,” backpacks fi lled with the school supplies Committee, who described Ben-Choreen ynne Oreck-Wener ended her she said of the transition to Landau’s are distributed via Jewish Family Services as “a young woman going places in the two-year term as chair of the leadership. “Mike will be a most product- to families in need. world.” Ottawa Jewish Community ive chair.” Hillel Ottawa, the Foundation for Jewish Ben-Choreen has a master’s degree in LFoundation, June 10, at the “I’m very happy … to be in this role,” Campus Life, received a grant toward art history and is currently pursuing her Foundation’s annual general meeting. said Landau. “The Foundation means a lot creating an education awareness initiative doctorate at in She was succeeded by Michael Landau. of things to a lot of people.” in support of women’s safety on Ottawa’s Montreal. The combination of her aca- Harold Feder, a past-chair of the For Landau, one of the things the university campuses. demic background and active community Foundation, paid tribute to Oreck-Wener Foundation means is “history and trad- The Foundation’s George Joseph Cooper role made her a “perfect fi t” for the and recalled her promise to devote 100 per ition,” which he demonstrated by holding Scholarship was presented to Tal-Or scholarship, said Finn. cent of her efforts to the job when she took up a copy of the November 17, 1989 issue of Ben-Choreen. The scholarship is granted Ben-Choreen expressed appreciation for on the chair’s role at the Foundation’s the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin noting the annually to a community member who having grown up in a community with so AGM in 2013. induction of his father, the late Issie displays excellent leadership and aca- many role models to draw inspiration “It was clear from that moment, that Landau, as president of the Foundation. demic qualities and a strong commitment from. Lynne was the perfect person for the “[The Foundation] offers many ways to to the Ottawa Jewish community. Ben-Choreen said she will continue to position,” said Feder. make a philanthropic difference,” said The presentation of the scholarship – be a community volunteer, noting that Oreck-Wener, who fi rst joined the Landau, who is optimistic about ensuring valued this year at $15,505 – was made by “communities are often built on a few Foundation Board six years ago, said her a strong future for Ottawa’s Jewish Paul Finn, chair of the Cooper Scholarship hours of donated time.” efforts were on behalf of the community community. and its future. He said long-term fundraising will be a “We [the Foundation] are guaranteeing priority and promised to “roll up our that our people will have a thriving vibrant sleeves and get right to it.” Farewell Tribute Dinner for community for generations to come,” said During the meeting, the Women’s Rabbi Ely and Sheli Braun Oreck-Wener, who added she felt pride and Collective Philanthropy Program gratitude looking back “on all we accom- announced grants to two deserving as they prepare to make Aliyah plished together.” initiatives. Oreck-Wener, who founded the Founda- The Na’amat Ottawa Council received a tion’s Women’s Collective Philanthropy grant for its program, which provides with Keynote speakers Program, said her time as chair has been a school supplies to children living with Rabbi Howard Finkelstein, “most enriching experience.” their mothers in women’s shelters. The Rabbi Reuven P. Bulka and Richard Marceau and MC, Rabbi David Rotenberg

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BY HANNAH BERDOWSKI Jason Sharpe, Huff Estates Winery’s kosher Riesling wine is being general manager, said that, after letting produced for the fi rst time in the idea sit with him, and doing more Ontario – and it started as a research, he realized no kosher wines Achallenge Rabbi Levy were being produced locally. Sharpe said Teitlebaum threw out to a community he’s always looking for new markets to member who always asks for more sell wine to and believes the Jewish kosher products to be made available. community should have access to the “I said fi nd the product and I’d love to “Go Local” movement. work with them,” said Rabbi Teitlebaum, Making kosher wine, as Rabbi director of the Ottawa Vaad HaKashrut Teitlebaum explained, is a unique (OVH). process. Soon, he was teamed up with Huff “You have this wine master, who’s a Estates Winery in Prince Edward professional and a perfectionist in what County. he does … but he can’t do anything. The winery was intrigued by the idea Every step of the way, whatever’s being of producing a kosher wine, said Rabbi done, from crushing the grapes, to Teitlebaum. “It fi t their business module taking the samples … [and] racking the of being community.” wine – everything has to be done by us: Although the winery and Rabbi the mashgiach or the rabbi. It’s very Teitlebaum or OVH are not business hands on for us,” said Rabbi Teitlebaum, partners in the traditional sense, the who enlisted the help of a Kingston- rabbi sees the relationship they formed based rabbi in the winemaking as a partnership because, to him, “certify- process. ing their product is a partnership.” Sharpe said that, with the exception of Beyond producing and certifying having to instruct someone else in doing Rabbi Levy Teitlebaum inspects the kosher wine being produced at Huff Estates Winery in the wine, he says that ,together, “we the actual work, the kosher Riesling was Prince Edward County. made something that wasn’t there until made like their other products. now, so in that sense it truly is a “It all went very smoothly. I believe partnership.” that the reason for that is simply the mutual respect we had for each other,” and then fi t kosher into that.” said Rabbi Teitlebaum. Looking to the future, there has been While the rabbi said it was hard telling talk of creating a mevushal (pasteurized) the winemakers they could not touch version of the wine,which would allow what they were making, he feels the anyone to handle it. Sharpe said they method for kosher certifi cation helped are also hoping to expand the pro- create a relationship built on respect. duction from the 220 cases they made “What I like to do,” he said, “is spend this year. Temple Israel time learning their business, understand- The kosher Riesling wine can be An egalitarian Reform congregation ing the way they run their business … ordered at https://huffestates.com/.

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1301 , Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2 Tel: 613-224-1802 Fax: 613-224-0707 www.templeisraelottawa.com July 27, 2015 15 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 16 July 27, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Join us for THE HIGH HOLY DAYS Always at the hub of Ottawa Jewish life, Congregation Beth Shalom of Ottawa is the area’s oldest congregation with roots reaching back to the 1800’s. Yet as old and as traditional as

we are, we pride ourselves on HANNAH BERDOWSKI Workshop speakers David Cooper (left), Jaime Reich (centre) and Zane Colt providing a modern and inclusive encouraged Jewish community members to get involved in the federal election campaign approach to Conservative Judaism… on behalf of whichever party they support. and we are on a progressive and exciting journey! Community members Please join Cantor Daniel Benlolo encouraged to get involved and Scholar in Residence Rabbi Steven Garten for this year’s in federal election campaign High Holy Day Services. Guest seats available through the Shul offi ce BY HANNAH BERDOWSKI by decision makers. ith a federal election “Jews have a unique contribution to telephone 613-789-3501 extension 224 expected to be held on play in Canadian political life. We have a or by email at [email protected] October 19, several Jewish set of values that we think enriches Worganizations are encour- Canadian society,” said Cooper. aging community members to get CIJA’s objective of encouraging Jews to Schedule of Services involved in the process. become involved in the political sector is Rosh Hashanah: “If we’re not involved in the political shared by CJPAC, which is focused on Monday, September 14th and Tuesday process, our voices won’t be heard,” said fostering political engagement of Jewish David Cooper, director of Government and pro-Israel Canadians. September 15th from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Relations for the Centre for Israel and “One of the big things we focus on is Kol Nidre: Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Jewish Affairs (CIJA), at a workshop, “The volunteering in the election,” said Jaime Federal Election 2015: Get Involved,” on Reich, CJPAC director of outreach and Yom Kippur: Wednesday, September 23rd at 9:00 a.m. June 18 at the Soloway Jewish Community programming. Centre. CJPAC educates potential volunteers, Sermon followed by Yizkor: approximately 10:45 a.m. The workshop was presented by the from the Jewish community, and “helps Neilah: Jewish Federation of Ottawa, CIJA and the connect them to the campaign of their 6:10 p.m. Canadian Jewish Political Affairs choice,” said Reich. Committee (CJPAC). The training CJPAC provides, she said, Dynamic and Entertaining Youth Programs The organizations made it clear they helps eliminate the intimidation of were encouraging participation in the walking into a campaign offi ce by ensur- 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. process, not telling community members ing volunteers know what to expect and who to support. have someone there to greet them. “All we want to know is that you’re out Zane Colt, CJPAC’s co-ordinator for Congregation Beth there working for the party that you think synagogues and small communities, deserves your vote. That’s where we want encouraged congregations and organiza- Shalom OF OTTAWA you,” said Jonathan Freedman, a past tions to partner with CJPAC to promote board member of all three organizations. political engagement. The organization “The only way to effect change is by has already held workshops at several 21 Nadolny Sachs, Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9 being there,” said Cooper, who added that Ottawa congregations and would like to 613-789-3501 political engagement is an important civic hold more. duty for all Canadians. “We want to engage the Jewish com- [email protected] • www.bethshalom.ca “We’re a small community; we have to munity in Ottawa from all angles … speak loudly,” said Cooper, who explained anyone who wants to be involved, we that involvement of Jewish community want to be able to reach them,” he said. members in political affairs helps ensure Visit www.cjpac.ca for more informa- the concerns of the community are heard tion or to get involved. July 27, 2015 17 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 18 July 27, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

Temple Israel We are an Egalitarian Liberal congregation dedicated to: Torah - study, discussion and prayer Tikkun Olam - education and social action Tzedakah - Support of Kosher Food Bank, Centre 454, Multifaith Housing, Shepherds of Good Hope Temple Israel provides an oppor- tunity for you to reflect on your Jewish identity and pursue your personal spiritual pathway within a supportive and caring community. Cantor Daniel Benlolo (centre) and Ottawans on the 2004 Jewish heritage tour of Morocco visit a synagogue in Marrakesh. Rabbi Robert Morais Rabbi Emeritus Steven Garten For membership or school informa- Jewish heritage tour of Morocco tion please contact our Executive Director, Heather Cohen, to explore land where Jews and at 613-224-1802 ext 4 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2 Muslims lived together for centuries Tel: 613-224-1802 • Fax: 613-224-0707 • www.templeisraelottawa.ca BY CANTOR DANIEL BENLOLO It is truly astounding to see the vastness n 2004, I accompanied 35 members of these structures, and the detail that of Ottawa’s Jewish community as we has gone into them from another age to explored Morocco’s Jewish heritage, now. Igaining insights into the diversity of As well, we will see the results of recent the global Jewish experience and the restoration initiatives in Morocco to unique friendships that exist between repair some of the Jewish landmarks. For Jews and Muslims in this North African example, the major Jewish cemetery in nation. Cape Verde that was restored and Building on that phenomenal experi- rededicated last year. ence, we are planning another Jewish This trip will be highly rooted in heritage journey to Morocco this year, history and culture, while being very from October 29 to November 10. entertaining and active. We will explore This unforgettable 13-day journey will the exotic seaside town of Essaouira, begin in my hometown of Casablanca and witness the breathtaking Atlas continue through such exotic locales as Mountains, take in the Marrakesh market Marrakesh, Dades, Essaouira, Erfoud, Fez, of Jemaa El Fna, where we will have the Weddings and Rabat. It is primarily a Muslim opportunity to shop for world famous Bon Appetit country, however I will proudly showcase Moroccan spices and herbs, and even Bar/Bat Mitzvahs the old and eclectic Jewry that has never visit an actual oasis in the Sahara Desert. Welcome to Ottawa’s left my African homeland – one fi lled All while enjoying deluxe accommoda- Newest Kosher Caterer! Holiday Meals with beautiful synagogues and magnifi - tions, and, of course, great authentic cent old Jewish communities. For Moroccan cuisine. For family celebrations, Corporate Catering centuries, Jews and Muslims have I have only shared with you a small business presentations co-existed in Morocco, actually serving to glimpse of what Morocco has to offer, and or a Shabbat meal at home, Shiva Meals permeate the cultures of one another in yet I cannot express how excited I am to you will get much more positive, diverse ways. return with another group from my than flavourful food – Bris and Baby Naming Diversity and interfaith exposure are adopted hometown of Ottawa. It is a true with a Middle Eastern flair. very dear to my heart, and I believe blessing for me to be able to show Choose from a wide variety Party and Event Catering strongly that we grow as people when- members of this community where I of appetizers, main courses ever we are able to experience the came from. Morocco is a beautiful and desserts prepared by Catering for Synagogues cultural mosaic that is the global com- country, overfl owing with culture and our Cordon Bleu-trained chef. munity. In Morocco, we will also explore tradition for us to absorb and experience. Personal Home Catering major religious institutions such as the I know that I anxiously await my JOSH & SAM FREEDMAN Hassan II mosque in Casablanca, the return! Kiddishes third largest mosque in the world, the For more information, contact Helen Notre Dame de Lourdes Cathedral and Zipes at [email protected] or to reserve a spot on our Jewish heritage tour Sam 613.697.2707 under supervision [email protected] the Dar M’Nebhi Palace in Marrakesh, among many other breathtaking sites. of Morocco. July 27, 2015 19 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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University of Ottawa The Vered Jewish Canadian Studies Program An academic program promoting the understanding of Jewish life, culture, language, literature and history in Canada. Minor in Jewish Canadian Studies CourseMinor in Jewish offered Canadian inStudies the Fall Term 2015 CDN 3102A/ENG 4330A Leonard Cohen: Poet, Novelist, and Troubadour FocusCourses mainly being on Leonard offered Cohen’s in writings,the upcoming his collections year: of poetry, his two novels, andFall his2010 extensive: Introduction lyrical torepertoire Yiddish Language as literary and texts. Culture Professor: 1; Seymour Mayne. Thursday: 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. NEW: Sociology of Contemporary Canadian Jewish Life. Courses offered in the Winter Term 2016 CDN2105A/HIS2105A:Winter 2011: Introduction History to Yiddish of the Language Jews of and Canada Culture 2; Introduction to Jewish OverviewCanadian Studies;of the history History of of the the Jewish Jews in Community Canada. in Canada from the English regime to the contemporary period. Professor: Pierre Anctil. Tuesday 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. YDDInstructors: 2104A Professors Yiddish LiteraturePierre Anctil, and Rebecca Film Margolis and Randal Schnoor. A study of Yiddish literature and cinema in its major and minor centres worldwide. Discussion of major themes in Yiddish literary works and film as well as the social and cultural contexts behind their creation. No knowledge of Yiddish required. Professor:For more information, Natalia Vesselova. contact ourMonday program 7:00 coordinator, to 10:00 p.m. Professor Seymour Mayne Members613-562-5800 of the ext.1148 community | Email: may [email protected] choose to audit these| www.Vered.uOttawa.ca courses. Teaching staff: Irving Abella, Pierre Anctil, Rebecca Margolis, Seymour Mayne, Randal Schnoor, Natalia Vesselova For more information, contact|y our program coordinator,| Professor Seymour Mayne, 613-562-5800 ext.1148 | Email: [email protected]

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Temple Israel Religious School (TIRS) Creating Jewish Community;Instilling Jewish Values “Our children feel a great sense of attachment to the Jewish community through their involvement with TIRS, and with our synagogue.” – Michelle Lajzerowizc and Bruce Gottfred Jewish Experiences that: Promote Jewish Life Skills Promote Social Justice Encourage a Bond with Israel. Participate in Jewish Life Cycle Prepare for Bar/Bat Mitzvah Offer Exciting High School and Youth programming Offer K-Grade 10.

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BY CHRISTINA PASQUA Archives, the Centre for Israel and Jewish ity life. The hope is to teach this emerging “When you have a successful product, FOR ZELIKOVITZ CENTRE Affairs, the Ottawa Community Jewish generation of leaders the “importance of and a system that works, all that’s left is School, and the Jewish Federation of being actively involved and engaged in to grow it, to make it reach and serve ow to engage the next genera- Ottawa. building community,” she said. more people,” Tanhelson said. tion of Jewish leaders? This Both students and community part- Now, the program is set to enter a new The program has become a model for question is becoming increas- ners have benefi ted from the program. chapter as David Tanhelson takes over others within the Carleton community Hingly urgent for Jewish Lewis Novack, a 2015 senior intern leadership of DFL from former director and has even gained signifi cant support communities across Canada, but address- 2015, said that DFL enabled him “to Josée Posen. from the president’s offi ce. Moving ing it strategically is particularly critical experience the challenges of the work- As a past DFL participant under forward, DFL will continue to advocate for the Developing Future Leaders (DFL) force” before entering the market as a Posen’s mentorship, Tanhelson’s priority on behalf of the emerging generation – a program at Carleton University. new graduate. For others, the program is as the program’s new director is to generation of leaders who rely on these The initiative, which focuses on about character-building, networking fi ne-tune DFL’s intern education by internships for practical, professional and building community-university partner- and skill development. But these intern- inviting more guest speakers and com- meaningful experiences beyond the ships, has embraced community collab- ships cannot be reduced to their practical munity leaders to train students. classroom. oration since its inception. In 2010, an applications. However, he notes, “we are quite limited The Zelikovitz Centre will host a DFL anonymous donor partnered with the Sarah Beutel, director of grants and by our budget as many other similar conference on October 7 at Carleton Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre for evaluations at the Jewish Federation of programs are.” University to address the future of the Jewish Studies. Together, they imple- Ottawa, said partnering with DFL Nevertheless, he is passionate about program and its continued success. For mented a fi ve-year pilot program that expresses a deep commitment to educat- propelling the program’s mandate into more information, contact the Zelikovitz would accomplish the “double mitzvah” ing young people about Jewish commun- the future. Centre at [email protected]. of providing young people with an opportunity for professional develop- ment, while also assisting local and national Jewish organizations. The pilot program’s $500,000 endow- Readers and advertisers are advised ment has offered more than 80 students from Carleton University and the Uni- the next edition of the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin versity of Ottawa access to intensive leadership training. By bringing together real world expertise with scholarship, will be published on Monday, August 17, 2015. the workshops prepared students for paid internships with approximately Deadline date is Wednesday, July 29, 2015. 15 partner agencies, including Tamir, Limmud Ottawa, Ottawa Jewish 24 July 27, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Adath Shalom dedicates new Sefer Torah

BY CYNTHIA POWELL leverage when lifting from horizontal to ADATH SHALOM CONGREGATION vertical. The search was delegated to t was a wonderful Shabbat event, May Danielle Dugas and Ira Greenblatt. 23, when members of Adath Shalom Machon Ot, a Jerusalem-based organiz- Congregation offi cially welcomed our ation, which does Torah evaluation and Inew Sefer Torah with storytelling, repair, had a Torah for sale that met our praise for those who helped acquire it, and specifi cations. This Torah was written in much singing. Romania between 1920 and 1940, was The short processional was very inspir- brought to Israel by Romanian immi- ing as Steve Shugar, Elaine Vininsky and grants in the 1950s and had been used at a Uri Avni carried all three of our Torahs, the synagogue for Romanian immigrants in beautiful canopy enveloping all who had Beersheba until it was acquired by an aliyah. The dedication brought to Machon Ot. conclusion months of search to place The Torah was reviewed to confi rm that mantle and wood (atzei chaim) together. it was kosher and arrangements were Why, you may ask, did Adath Shalom go made for a cousin of Ira’s visiting Israel last searching for a new Torah? summer to transport the Torah to Ottawa In 1985, Ben Brodo was the fi rst member in time for it to be used for the High Elaine Vininsky looks on as Susan Landau Chark reads from Adath Sahlom’s new Torah. of Adath Shalom to die. A fund in his Holidays. It was a time of great tension in name was established to pay for both a Israel with Operation Protective Edge prepared the High Holy Day mantle. A “bagels” to the mantle to protect the edges new sefer Torah, as well as any expenses underway and the country under rocket friend of Danielle’s, Fraser MacIsaac, cut of the Torah. associated with the scrolls owned by fi re from Gaza. wood for the top of the Torah mantle and, The “new Torah,” as it has become Adath Shalom. The Torah arrived as a scroll with with much anticipation, the new Torah known at Adath Congregation, has been Two years ago, the Adath Shalom board separate atzei chaim and no mantle. debuted last September for Rosh dedicated to the founding members of decided to begin a search for a lighter Danielle attached the scroll to the atzei Hashanah. Adath Shalom, and to all those members Torah, one that would be shorter in chaim following the how-to instructions Since then, Leslie prepared the “every- whose presence and participation keeps stature, to decrease the challenge of from Machon Ot. Danielle and Leslie Ram day” mantle and David White fi tted Adath Shalom alive today.

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In Memory of: Aaron and Gail Kardish Arnell Goldberg by Joan and Russell By making a contribution of $1,000 or more, Elaine Singer by Elaine Friedberg and Bob The Sherman Family Mazel Tov to Kronick you can create a permanent remembrance for Dale Randi and Ian on your 30th Anniversary and Minerva Cohen by Joan and Russell a loved one, honour a family member, declare Matthew`s call to the Bar by Margo and David Kronick what the Lodge has meant to you and/or support Thea and Martin Ginsburg Kardish and family Bill Silverman by Joan and Russell Kronick a cause that you believe in. Memorial Fund The Baum Family Mazel Tov on the arrival In Honour of: A Hillel Lodge Honour Fund is a permanent In Honour of: of your new grandchild by Margo and David Arthur Cogan In honour of your special pool of capital that earns interest or income each Irving Aaron by Janet and Eric Cohen Kardish day by Joan and Russell Kronick year. This income then supports the priorities Joyce Pagurek by Janet and Eric Cohen R`fuah Shlema: Steven and Barbara Levinson Mazel Tov designated by you, the donor. Irv Solman by Margo and David Kardish on the birth of your new grandson by Joan and Nell Gluck Memorial Fund and family Russell Kronick Bill and Leona Adler In Memory of: Memorial Fund Jerry Posen by Henry and Maureen Molot Nordau and Roslyn Kanigsberg Shelley and Sidney Rothman In Memory of: In Honour of: Family Fund Family Fund Col. Ben Shapiro by Marilyn Adler Cheryl Shuman by Henry and Maureen Molot In Memory of: In Memory of: (Isadore) Yitzhak Kalin by Marilyn Adler Carol and Laurie Pascoe Mazel Tov on Arnell Goldberg by Roz and Nordau Jerry Posen by Shelley Rothman and Sydney Lipsey by Marilyn Adler the birth of your granddaughter by Henry and Kanigsberg family Maureen Molot William Silverman by Roz and Nordau Sarah Akman by Shelley Rothman and Samuel and Jean Akerman Alana Kayfetz and Matthew Cantor Kanigsberg family Memorial Fund Mazel Tov on your engagement by Henry and In Memory of: Maureen Molot Dorothy and Maurie Karp Stephen and Debra Schneiderman Abe Bookman by Sheila and Larry Irving Aaron Mazel Tov on your decadal Endowment Fund Family Fund Hartman Birthday by Henry and Maureen Molot In Memory of: In Memory of: Robin Mader Mazel Tov on the arrival of Carl Rubin by Dorothy Karp and family Babe Dubinsky by Bunny Cogan Stella and Norman Beck Henry Jack Mohr Mader (Natan Ephraim) by Sydney Lipsey by Heather and Mark Family Fund Henry and Maureen Molot Morris and Lillian Kimmel Family Fund Evenchick In Memory of: Adam Dodek Mazel Tov on the profession- In Honour of: Norman Beck by Raina and Chaim Feig, al awards recently won by Henry and Maureen Barry Farber Best wishes for a very Happy (Continued on page 27) Barbara Greenberg and Barry Bokhaut, Stephen Molot Birthday by Steven and Shelli Kimmel and family and Carol Cowitz, Sue and Phil Bronsther, Morris Rosenberg and Sherril Besser Gaye and Joel Taller Thanks for your gen- Save the Date Alice Jaffe Mazel Tov on the birth of your grandson Isaac erosity and hospitality by Brenda and Nathan Victor by Maureen and Henry Molot Levine Jenny and Murray Citron R’fuah Shlema: Endowment Fund Yanda Max by Maureen and Henry Molot Russell and Joan Kronick In Memory of: Anniversary Fund Aunt Phyllis by Elaine Friedberg and Bob Moe Greenberg and In Honour of: Dale Elissa Greenberg Iny Fund Russell and Joan Kronick by Rhoda and In Memory of: Bert Blevis, Laya and Sol Shabinsky, Liney Abe and Bea Dubinsky Jerry Posen by Elissa and Avi Iny and Dodo Bronstein, Sid and Barbara Cohen, Endowment Fund David, Sue-zyn, Jeremy, Nadine, Amelia, In Honour of: Gunner Family Fund Ilana and Nate, Natalie and Raymond Stern, Bea Dubinsky Mazel Tov on this amazing In Honour of: Elaine and Norman Wolfish, Julia, Howie and milestone. Have a very Happy 100th Birthday! Carol and Laurie Pascoe Mazel Tov on the Daniel Shapero, Elissa and Avi Iny, Manny and Celebratory event, by Lisa (Hochberg), Lawrence, Jaime and birth of your granddaughter by Sol and Estelle Lorrain Schacht, Doris and Richard Stern, Michael Sklar Gunner Barry and Ricki Baker, Beverly and Irving Sunday, October 18

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Limmud Ottawa seeks of your granddaughter Bryn Danielle by Dee and Yale Gaffen presenters and volunteers Sally Levitan wishing you a Happy Birthday by Barbara and Steve Levinson Elissa Lieff and David Resnick Mazel for Jewish learning Tov on Zac being called to the Bar by Barbara and Steve Levinson (Continued from page 26) Oma Sas wishing you a very special and and culture event Happy Birthday by Myra Presser Elizabeth Petigorsky Mazel Tov on your Harold and Lillian Shoihet BY ADAM MOSCOE Birthday by Mom and Mariel vital intergenerational dialogue. Memorial Fund FOR LIMMUD OTTAWA In Memory of: At the same time, Limmud Ottawa has In Honour of: Minerva Cohen by Dee and Yale Gaffen n Sunday, November 1, the deepened our engagement in the Neir Botwinik by David and Jessica Sarah Akman by Lysette and Louis Kohn Ottawa Jewish community will Limmud International community, Shoihet once again have the opportun- building connections and sharing best Therapeutic Program Monica and Alvin Stein Family Fund ity to collectively create and practices with Limmud organizers from In Honour of: O In Honour of: host a Limmud event, part of a global Belarus to Buenos Aires. Limmud Ottawa Issie Scarowsky Our heartfelt Thank You Ed and Betty Rose Mazel Tov on the birth phenomenon that is energizing Jewish has also been well represented at the to you by Yankl and Bina Ester Botwinik communal life in 80 communities in 40 fl agship Limmud Conference in the U.K. of your new granddaughter by Monica and Alvin Stein Recreation Fund countries. – where the Limmud movement began in In Memory of: In Honour of: Armed with a simple modus operandi 1980 – for the past two years. William Silverman by Monica and Alvin Fay Koffman Happy 91st Birthday by – to take participants one step further on Looking ahead to November 1, Stein their Jewish journeys – Limmud is not Limmud Ottawa is seeking motivated Greg and Lee Curry In Memory of: just another conference or spectacle, but individuals to join our team as volun- Ralph and Anne Sternberg Minerva Cohen by Greg and Lee Curry Memorial Fund rather an open space for highly enriching teers. We are also calling on potential and family Jewish interactions that expand horizons presenters to propose a session they In Honour of: Bill van Iterson Mazel Tov on your 75th and inspire growth within our commun- would like to lead (or co-lead). Keep in IN HONOUR OF: Birthday by Laya and Ted Jacobsen ities and within each participant. mind Limmud’s guiding philosophy Bea Dubinsky Happy 100th Birthday by Laya Jacobsen Happy Anniversary to the Dianne and Jody Shore and family Over the past four years, Limmud that everyone is both a teacher and a “Lovely Laya” by Ted Jacobsen Pinchas and Barbara Pleet Mazel Tov on Ottawa, organized by a committee of learner. In Memory of: receiving the Thelma Steinman Direct Service devoted volunteers, has produced We look forward to hearing your Elaine Singer by Laya and Ted Jacobsen high-quality events featuring illuminat- innovative ideas for workshops, discus- Award by Sybil Goldmaker Ruth and Dale Fyman by Marsha and ing and mostly local presenters. sions, showcases, concerts, etc. The Sarah and Arnie Swedler Family Fund Murray Kaiserman In Memory of: From academics to artists, to panel possibilities are endless. Esther Kwavnick by Toby, Sheila, Cally William Silverman by Arnie Swedler and discussions bringing together Jewish Interested in volunteering to help and Sylvia (The Tuesday Bridge Club) Rhoda Zaitlin community leaders and activists from make Limmud Ottawa 2015 a success? Flo Morgan Mazel Tov on receiving the In Honour of: across religious and political spectra, Interested in proposing a session? 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BY HANNAH BERDOWSKI character education and told the Hulse he excitement was contagious at and OJCS students that “the goal is to the 11th annual Day of Cultural think about how we treat each other. If Understanding, June 16, as Grade you know something is wrong you speak T6 students at Charles H. Hulse out.” Public School – who are mostly Muslim OJCS teacher Chelsea Cleveland has – welcomed their counterparts from the been Mascoe’s partner in promoting Ottawa Jewish Community School tolerance and respect for the past four (OJCS). years. The students had spent the school year “My Grade 6 curriculum, for the past as pen pals and the Hulse students had few years, has dealt with topics of visited OJCS earlier in the year to work on standing up for what’s right, even if a Mitzvah Day project. you’re the only one,” said Cleveland, who The pen pal exchange program was teaches her students that every action started by Patrick Mascoe, a Hulse can have an impact – both positive and teacher, with the goal of teaching his negative. HANNAH BERDOWSKI students about the principles of tolerance Cleveland said the program “develops Grade 6 students from the Ottawa Jewish Community School and Charles H. Hulse Public School socialize during their lunch break on the Day of Cultural Understanding at Hulse. and responsible citizenship. awareness and fosters diversity” by The program has been recognized as presenting students with opportunities a groundbreaking initiative and Mascoe to meet people they wouldn’t normally pal, Leila Mueda, in person. The second part of the Day of Cultural was invited to speak at Yad Vashem to encounter. “Writing the letters, you can’t see their Understanding has traditionally been politicians and educators from 60 The fi rst part of the day was devoted to personality, see who they really are,” said devoted to hearing Holocaust survivor different countries sharing his belief a number of fun, team-building activities Giest. David Shentow speak about his ex- that problems begin to solve themselves that encouraged the students to listen to “We’re kind of different, but we’re periences. However, for the fi rst time when people are allowed the chance each other and work collectively to getting to know each other,” Mueda in 10 years, Shentow was unable to to get along and recognize their develop effective strategies. added. attend. Instead, Mascoe showed a similarities. OJCS student Gabi Giest appreciated Sophia Mirzayee, a Hulse alumna who video of Shentow speaking to Hulse Mascoe emphasized the importance of the opportunity to get to know her pen participated in the program nine years and OJCS students during a previous ago, now volunteers with the Grade 6 year. students during the Day of Cultural Mascoe said Shentow speaks to the understanding. She said the program students, despite his reluctance to talk taught her – and her Hillel Academy pen about his experiences in the Holocaust, pal – to appreciate each other. because he wants them to understand “We grew a lot of respect for each what hatred is and what happens when other, not just as individuals, but for our it’s allowed to grow. respective backgrounds,” she said. Mirzayee said Shentow didn’t just JOIN US FOR A HISTORIC OCCASION Now studying human rights at inspire her, his story made her deter- Carleton University, Mirzayee attributes mined to take what she’s learned and do her passion for the subject to Mascoe’s something with it. “It sparked something the appointment of program. in me.” Rabbi Reuven Bulka Rabbi Emeritus & the Insl@ionof Rabbi Idan Scher Rabbi of Congregation Machzikei Hadas  Tuesday, September 1, 2015 KRPHZDWFKFDUHJLYHUVFRP 2310 Virginia Drive /HWRXUIDPLO\FDUHIRU\RXUV Event Committee: Ariel Fainer $IIRUGDEOH&DUH6ROXWLRQV Reception at 6:30pm :KHQ\RXQHHGDVVLVWDQFH  Bonnie Fainer x 1XUVHV6RFLDO:RUNHUV3HUVRQDO&DUH Installation Ceremony at 7:30pm ZLWKDVHQLRUIDPLO\ Cybele Hamburg 3URIHVVLRQDOVDQG&RPSDQLRQV Free Admission Norman Zagerman PHPEHUDGXOWRUFKLOGZH DUHFRPPLWWHGWRSURYLGLQJ x 3RVW6XUJLFDO$VVLVWDQFH +RVSLWDO+RPH  FRPSDVVLRQDWHFDUHWKURXJK x 6SHFLDOL]HG'HPHQWLD&DUH For more information contact H[SHULHQFHGFDULQJVWDII x %DFN8S&KLOG&DUH Michael Goldstein at 613-521-9700 or [email protected] x +RXUO\WR+RXU&DUH Childcare Available %5,$1/(9,7$1&HUWLILHG6HQLRU$GYLVRU :(1'<%,5.+$16RFLDO:RUNHU July 27, 2015 29 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM First-ever ambassador for religious freedom has a busy agenda

BY MONIQUE ELLIOT focus to a global level, he also raises awareness in he current tensions across the Middle East are Canada. For example, on May 22, he was at Agudath cause for concern for all faith groups in the Israel Congregation to participate in Solidarity Sabbath, region, said Canada’s ambassador of religious a global initiative by the U.S.-based Lantos Foundation Tfreedom. for Human Rights and Justice calling attention to “The Mideast is certainly front and centre” in terms of anti-Semitism. focus, said Ambassador Andrew Bennett in a recent “For me to be a good Christian, I need to stand with interview with the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. “I think we the Jewish community. We’re cousins,” he said. have to be very aware of what is going on in the Mideast. Bennett said he is also heartened that individuals in Canada is a close ally of Israel, and we will defend and Ottawa’s Jewish community have approached him to continue to uphold Israel’s legitimate right to exist and ask how they, as a community, can help combat perse- the important role that it plays.” cution of Christians around the world. He cited a 2014 Bennett pointed to the threats posed by ISIS, the report by the Pew Research Forum that said Christians ongoing crisis in Syria, and the situation with Hamas in are harassed in many countries as social hostilities Gaza. based on religion increase. “Israel is very much on the front line of these issues, Bennett was appointed Canada’s fi rst-ever ambassa- and I think it’s also important to recognize that, while dor of religious freedom in 2013. He heads a team of six Ambassador Andrew Bennett represents Canada in the Israel is a Jewish state, it is a pluralist society where you in the Offi ce of Religious Freedom under the auspices of struggle for religious freedom around the world. have many different faith traditions represented,” he the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and said. Development. Through Bennett’s offi ce, Canada also acts as a Bennett, who identifi es as a “fairly devout” Ukrainian will be working with 15-20 countries where there are member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Greek Catholic, arrived in Ottawa to work for the Privy extreme government restrictions on religious freedom Alliance. Bennett is the head of Canada’s delegation to Council in 2001. or countries where there are social hostilities by one the Alliance and is active in keeping watch over any “I’ve been fairly active in different religious circles faith community against another, or both. instances of anti-Semitism abroad. around town and I think I was a bit of a known quantity The department focuses on countries where the “We always need to be vigilant when combating any in terms of my interesting mixture of [my] political situation is most egregious, Bennett said. form of hatred, particularly anti-Semitism, whether it is science background with theology and a good know- “We have to be responsive as well as having a broad rearing its ugly head in its old forms in Europe or ledge of different religious issues,” he said. “It’s been a perspective on what’s going on in the world,” noting whether it’s taking on a new guise as we see expressed passion of mine for some time.” much of his focus in the immediate future is on projects in a lot of rhetoric around Israel and Gaza and so forth.” There are a number of factors that infl uence Bennett in Iraq and Ukraine. While Bennett’s mandate predominantly takes his and his team’s priorities. At any given time, the offi ce “We have a lot to keep us busy,” he said. 30 July 27, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

The New Year is a time to give thanks, pray for peace and wish family and friends a healthy New Year. Let the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin convey your wishes to all those you hold dear. Greetings will be published in the September 7, 2015 issue. Deadline: August 14, 2015. Choose from one of these options. The messages are interchangeable. Cost: $54 (incl. HST)

Anna Frenkel shows her hometown team loyalty during a visit to the Kotel in Jerusalem. Best wishes Option 1. for a sweet, happy and healthy New Year. My meaningful, challenging Shana Tova! Two lines ...... year in Jerusalem for family name(s) BY ANNA FRENKEL Jerusalem, I was able to experience a FOR CANADIAN FRIENDS more “real” Israel, witnessing the From our family Shana Tova! OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY tensions with the Palestinians as well as to yours, best wishes f you need a place for Rosh discovering Israeli dishes, exploring the for a healthy Hashanah let me know,” said the magnifi cent country, and creating and Option 2. Israeli bus driver. strengthening international friendships and happy New Year. ‘I I laughed and thought to – from Australian, French and South myself, “only in Israel.” African classmates to my pita-guy at the Two lines ...... When I graduated from Yitzhak Rabin Shuk. for family name(s) High School (Ottawa Jewish Community I had opportunities to hike from the School), I was awarded a scholarship Mediterranean Sea to the Sea of Galilee, from Canadian Friends of Hebrew to watch the stars in the desert, and to May the New Year bring University to study at the Hebrew participate in the Dragon Boat Israel all the blessings of peace, University in Jerusalem. festival (an initiative conceived in Option 3. health and prosperity. I knew the Hebrew University would Ottawa). provide a meaningful, spiritual and I spent Shavuot at the packed Kotel, Shana Tova. linguistically and culturally challenging ran into the Mayor Nir Barkat of year abroad. The Rothberg International Jerusalem at the Jerusalem Marathon, Two lines ...... School at Hebrew University offers and met with the Ashkenazi chief rabbi for family name(s) courses in English, and I made seem- of Israel. ingly instant connections with all my Living and studying in Israel is a very professors. They all knew me by my fi rst special experience where you realize that To our family and friends, name. you are a part of something much greater. Option 4. happy, healthy Through my courses and experiences, I Where opinions are honest, overdosing and peaceful New Year. learned so much about Israeli society and on falafel is impossible, and Rosh Shana Tova. history, and about Judaism. Hashanah invitations from bus drivers As well, by spending a year studying in are genuine. Two lines ...... for family name(s) DID YOU KNOW? October 5, 2010 wasn’t just a Greetings must be prepaid good news day for Hillel Lodge: it was a GREAT news day. by VISA or MasterCard, It was the day the Lodge found out and must be submitted that their request for the approval before Friday, August 14, 2015. of 21 additional long-term care beds had been granted by the Ontario Phone orders will be taken by Barry Silverman Government’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. at 613-798-4696, ext. 256. It was a turning point for the Lodge, which could now or by e-mail at accommodate 121 residents [email protected] and help address the signifi cant increase in demand for long-term care in the Ottawa Jewish community. July 27, 2015 31 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

PJ Library in the Park: More than 180 children and parents gathered in Centrepointe Park, June 14, for a PJ Library celebration that included games, face painting, a performance by Monkey Rock, and a barbecue. The event was chaired by Jordana and Ari Lesser and Jessica and Justin Shulman.

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SHARON KATZ Book launch in Israel: Ottawa poet Seymour Mayne reads from the newly published, Hebrew- PROJECT language translation of his book, Ricochet: Word Sonnets, at the book launch, May 27, at Sipur Pashut bookstore in the Neve Tzedeck district of Tel Aviv. Readings were also held at Beit TUESDAY 04 AUGUST 7PM Yehudit – the Jerusalem Community Centre, and at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. DOMINION-CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH 613 234-6306 CHAMBERFEST.COM 32 July 27, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

Why the Jewish community should not JASON REISKIND have honoured Premier Wynne GUEST COLUMN

ntario Premier Kathleen Wynne and in the United Nations (UN) Covenant their independent schools. It is fair was honoured, June 22, by the on Civil and Political Rights, to which because the schools are required to meet possible to remedy the breach. The only UJA Federation of Greater Canada is party. Ontario is in violation of the standards needed to produce fully exception was the case of Ontario school OToronto and the Centre for this basic rule by providing full funding to functioning adults in society. The other funding, where it conveniently washed its Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) at their Catholic schools while denying it com- half, used to provide special ethnic, hands of the “provincial” issue. Despite Words and Deeds Leadership Award pletely for other religions. religious or educational programs, is being found in violation of a basic rule of Dinner. The , in my covered by the parents. Ontario has democratic law, Ontario declined to act In my view, the premier should not view, dropped the ball on the issue in a instead decided that it wants its education and preferred to continue taking the have been honoured by the Jewish split decision in 1996 (Adler vs. Ontario). system to produce a uniform population education taxes paid by the parents of community as she was an MPP under It ignored its duty as the last refuge of (unless you’re Catholic). independent school students and use premier Dalton McGuinty when the minority protection in the face of majority The UN Human Rights Committee (not them for others. Liberal government retroactively removed greed and fear. It ignored international the council of states, but a committee of Instead of honouring Wynne, the fi nancial credits to independent schools in standards in deciding how to interpret the legal experts) concluded in 1999 that Toronto federation and CIJA should have Ontario. The credits had been imple- “living tree” of the Constitution. Canada was in violation of the reminded the Jewish community that we mented to bring the fi nancing of schools However, Justice Claire L’Heureux- International Covenant on Civil and have been subsidizing Ontario to the tune into line with most of Canada. Then, as Dubé, in her dissent, got it right, when she Political Rights for its discriminatory of $100 million a year in education and Ontario’s education minister, she led the wrote: “Control over the education of school funding in Ontario. The Committee that it is high time to focus efforts on charge in the 2007 election campaign their children was essential to the con- ruled that “there has been a violation of easing the burden of parents paying the against Conservative leader John Tory’s tinuation of the religious communities in the author’s rights under Article 26 (equal hefty fees for a religious day school plan for Ontario to provide funding to question. This distinction [of fully funding protection of the law) of the Covenant to education. Those parents continue to Jewish and other religious schools as it only Catholic education] results in the equal and effective protection against face the violation of their basic right to does for Catholic schools. denial of the claimants’ right to equal discrimination. (Waldman Case)” equality before the law. If the premier is She should not have been honoured benefi t of the law on the basis of their I occasionally assisted in the prepara- the human rights champion she has been because she has been a leader in under- membership in an identifi able group.” tion of replies by the Canadian govern- portrayed to be, she should be proposing mining the application of a basic rule of L’Heureux-Dubé then drew upon the ment to petitions alleging violations of the a remedy for Ontario’s betrayal of those law in Ontario. Equality of person is a education fi nancing system used in most UN Covenant. In every case where Canada rights. fundamental legal principle in our of Canada as an obvious solution. Most was found in violation by the Committee, Jason Reiskind is a retired Foreign Service country, enshrined in the Constitution provinces fund about half the costs of the federal government did everything offi cer and Justice Canada counsel.

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ullying and anti-bullying initiatives are on the fi nding a wallet and being able to return it. radar of most schools these days. One local “The student had an opportunity to shine,” she said. educator has decided to fl ip the current think- MIRA SUCHAROV The fi nal segment of the program focused on “giving Bing on its head. Rather than focusing primarily VALUES, ETHICS, back to our community and our world.” For this, the on repelling bullies as the popular WITS approach students organized a table at the Great Glebe Garage Sale suggests (the acronym stands for “walk away, ignore, COMMUNITY where they sold their own handcrafted creations and talk it out, and seek help”), Jenny Shinder has pioneered raised $500. A spell-a-thon followed at which $1,000 was a program she hopes will take root in local schools and raised. beyond. Shinder had pledged to match dollar-for-dollar the It focuses on a simple concept: kindness. opportunities to be kind.” amount generated by the spell-a-thon. In the end, the Shinder, a former director of the Soloway Jewish Students were also asked to keep a kindness journal to students presented a cheque for $2,621.84 to CHEO, the Community Centre’s Ganon Preschool, believes that document any act of kindness they witnessed or per- charity they chose in a vote. setting aside one period per week to teach kids how to be formed. They were also asked to write about a “magic “The students felt so great about it,” said Shinder. kind would go a long way toward preventing bullying moment,” a term Shinder uses to help students describe Perhaps most gratifying for Shinder was how some later on. how an act of kindness they see or perform makes them kids, who had earlier been considered “diffi cult” by their “The more practice and exposure kids have to lessons feel. teachers or parents, seemed to blossom. in kindness, the more natural it becomes,” Shinder “The kids started to recognize that kindness can be as “All the teachers said they were like a transformed explained. small as a smile or as grand as saving a life,” she said. bunch of kids. It was amazing to see,” she said. This past year, Shinder brought her program to For every 20 journal entries, Shinder presented them In English, the word “kindness” feels so simple and Hopewell Avenue Public School. Visiting a Grade 3 class with a small prize: a pom-pom critter. prosaic that when I tried to think of an equivalent in weekly, she began by familiarizing the students with a “Young children start by being motivated by prizes,” Hebrew to try to connect the idea to Jewish ethics, the series of concepts – respect, generosity, fairness, honesty, Shinder explained, but “slowly, the prize element started Hebrew word, at fi rst, eluded me. When I soon realized and compassion – through a variety of cross-curricular to dwindle out of the program and it took on an intrinsic the word was chesed, I understood how prevalent the activities involving art, music and drama. element.” idea is in Jewish ethics – and historically in Jewish To reinforce the concepts, the students were regularly For Kindness Week, a city-wide program founded by communities that required a strong philanthropic basis encouraged to nominate a classmate they felt was Rabbi Reuven P. Bulka in partnership with the United to support their members. Still, one need not search exhibiting one or more of these traits, identifying the Way, Shinder encouraged her Grade 3 class to take a deeply into religious or ethical thought to realize how particular behaviour they witnessed, and labelling it leadership role in the school. powerful a basic kindness orientation can be to encour- with one of these terms. The students handed out “Just Be Nice” buttons and aging goodness to spread wherever its spark is ignited. “What I started to notice was that it was exciting for co-ordinated a school-wide paper chain, with links Shinder encourages readers who would like to bring them to notice others’ positive behaviour,” Shinder said. added every time an act of kindness was observed. her kindness program to their school to contact her at In turn, she added, students became “excited to look for Shinder recalls great excitement around a student [email protected]. Recovery is key to performance improvements

f your goals include performance improvements runs in the weeks prior to a race. It may seem counter- such as running faster or getting stronger, how you intuitive, but tapering can signifi cantly improve train is not the only consideration. Whether you’re GLORIA SCHWARTZ performance. Ia competitive or a recreational athlete, a 20-year- FOCUS ON Make sure you don’t become dehydrated. Drink old or an 80-year-old, there will be times when you hit a plenty of water throughout the day. After an endurance plateau and wonder what you need to do differently. FITNESS competition or a gruelling workout, you can restore More training does not always mean more improve- your electrolytes and carbohydrates with sports drinks ments. Many things happen to the body during and after or chocolate milk. Water is suitable for the average exercise. There may be brain chemical changes, damage exerciser following a moderate workout. A post-workout to muscle cells, fatigue, depletion of electrolytes, should also consider other activities that can impede protein-rich snack will help with muscle rebuilding. glycogen and fl uids, and psychological changes. recovery. One of my clients was feeling so confi dent and Research into the benefi ts of active recovery strategies Most exercise-induced adaptations occur during energetic from her training sessions that she decided to on performance has shown ineffectiveness or inconsis- recovery, not during exercise. Recovery allows your move heavy furniture and steam clean her carpets on tencies. For example, massage therapy, cold baths or body to heal damaged tissues and replenish energy her recovery days. Then she wondered why she was over-the-counter anti-infl ammatory medications may stores. Recovery is essential for optimal performance feeling weaker and experiencing joint pain when she provide psychological benefi ts, but no clear-cut benefi ts and improvement. came back to train with me at her next session. If you’re have been demonstrated as far as subsequent perform- Short-term recovery is when you give yourself a brief lifting weights as part of your workouts, your recovery ance goes. respite between sets or intervals. For example, after a set days should exclude other types of activities that If doing nothing is not in your vocabulary, you can of 12 repetitions of hamstring curls, you rest for a minute involve heavy lifting. Progressive overload during cross-train on recovery days. For example, walking, then proceed to the second set. Without a short rest, resistance training (forcing your body to do more than running, swimming or cycling the day after strength your leg muscles would be unable to perform the second it’s accustomed to) is necessary for performance training allows you to condition and reduce stress on set and overall you’d feel too fatigued. improvements such as getting stronger or bigger different muscle groups. If you feel really tired out from One of the most overlooked types of recovery is muscles; overtraining impairs performance. exercise, you can do gentle yoga. Don’t feel guilty about training recovery. This is a period of time that you What can you do besides rest to maximize the effects doing absolutely nothing. Just be sure you stay focused abstain from an activity. For example, after a full-body of your recovery periods? on your goals, eat well and get a good night’s sleep. strength training workout, your body may require 48 Experiment with different recovery lengths. If you’re a The most important take-away lesson is to allow your hours to recover. Depending on the volume and inten- recreational runner, you may need several days after a body adequate time to recover between exercise sity of the exercise as well as individual factors, you may run to have an equal or better time on your next run. sessions, regardless of the type of exercise. Take into need more time. If you don’t allow yourself a proper Some people run almost every day, thinking that more consideration how long you’ve been exercising, past training recovery period, you may perform sub-opti- is better, but science has shown otherwise. Tapering is experience with recovery and any other individual mally, fail to improve or experience injuries. When my an effective recovery strategy for duration training such factors such as your fi tness level, health issues and age. clients are unable to perform optimally, it’s typically as long-distance running or cycling. Tapering means you You’ll experience more consistent improvements if you because they haven’t recovered properly. revise your training schedule by reducing the volume balance your motivation to exercise with a willingness Besides refraining from a particular activity, you while maintaining the intensity; for example, fewer long to allow your body to recuperate. 34 July 27, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

Ivan remained silent about Jakob’s arrest and, in fact, was sent by his father to organize the arrest of the rest of Gripping Holocaust story provides Jakob’s family. Jakob’s anger keeps him looking forward to his return to Budapest to even the score. understanding for young readers But there are other choices made throughout the book. With Aron, Jakob makes a friend with whom he is able to work to escape before the Russians liberate the The Choice: A Holocaust Remembrance Book camp. By helping Levi, he learns about the value of for Young Readers standing up to injustice, the basics of Judaism, and the By Kathy Clark RUBIN FRIEDMAN consequences of maintaining one’s moral values in the Second Story Press face of hatred. 208 pages BOOK REVIEW Above all, he learns of the choices that Ivan made, lthough aimed specifi cally at young readers, which, in the end, make his own striving for revenge The Choice by Kathy Clark is a book that could meaningless. also aid adult readers in considering the Although there seems to be a superfi cially happy Anature of the Holocaust, as well as the role of war is wiped away in 1944 when the Nazis force a change ending, Jakob is still left to struggle with what this all choice and random chance in the lives of those who in government and the Arrow-Cross means on his own. In passing his 13th were affected by it. movement takes charge. Suddenly, in year, he comes to understand that no The choice in the title is the one a young boy, addition to discrimination and harsh one but he himself can come to terms approaching his bar mitzvah age, makes about his own treatment, Jews were also being deported with these events and his own actions. identity. to Auschwitz in large numbers – the vast The book provides much fodder for His family hid its Jewishness during the Second World majority to be gassed on arrival. discussion: conscious choices and War and has been living as Catholic on the “Catholic” Jakob’s experience in being arrested apparent consequences, but also the side of Budapest (Buda) for fi ve years. The boy, Jakob, and deported by train, selected for a crucial role of random chance, in known as Hendrik to his friends, decides to visit his work camp, processed and forced to live meeting the right people or the wrong Jewish relations in Pest as he approaches Confi rmation in the disgusting and inhumane condi- ones, in fi nding disguises, in escaping at his Catholic school. He does not fully understand why tions of the camp are fully described. and fi nding hiding places, all shaped by his family is hiding and rebels against the decision. The author delves into Jakob’s growing pure luck as well as clever choices. The book deals with the results of his visit: his awareness and understanding of what it I would like to see the book supple- deportation to Auschwitz, the arrest of his relations in means to survive. She shows what his mented by a discussion guide, dealing Pest, the threatened arrest of his own family in Buda, experiences with others – such as Levi, a with the ethical questions noted above, and his sense of outrage and betrayal by his best religious Jew, and Aron, a cynic, as well as the cruel kapo but also making clearer the nature and irrationality of Catholic friend, Ivan, in the way this happens. – teach him about surviving while striving to keep a hatred against Jews or why Jakob did not understand Clark does an excellent job in describing the atmos- sense of morality and humanity. the dangers to which he was exposing his whole family. phere in Hungary both before and during the war. While What keeps Jakob going throughout this period is a Otherwise, this was an outstanding book for anyone the Jews suffer and are discriminated against, the desire for revenge against his former friend Ivan, whose interested in the Holocaust and a gripping narrative. seeming protection of the Jews in Hungary from the father was a leading member of the Arrow-Cross. It was Rubin Friedman is the author of Our Family Holocaust worst excesses of the Holocaust in the fi rst years of the this man who recognized him in Pest and arrested him. Chronicle – Parts 1 and 2.

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In Memory of: Sherman. Mazel Tov to: TANYA AND SAMUEL MOSES MORIN Norman Beck by Sheldon and Corinne Taylor Jonathan Freedman on being the 2015 recip- MEMORIAL FUND and family. SHARON KOFFMAN ient of the Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Arnell Goldberg by Sheldon and Corinne ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND Service Award by Evelyn Lieff. Samuel Moses Morin, a dearly beloved father Taylor and family. Birthday Wishes to: Flo Morgan on being the 2015 recipient of and grandfather by Gertrude and Harvey Morin. Marcus Hotz by Sheldon and Corinne Taylor Fay Koffman by Harriet and Meredith the Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by Tanya Morin, a dearly beloved mother and and family. Staples; by Ken and Tina Koffman; and by Evelyn Lieff. grandmother by Gertrude and Harvey Morin. Mazel Tov to: Melissa, Andrew and Mason Dagenais. R’fuah Sh’leimah to: Howie Fremeth on being the 2015 recipient Good Wishes to: Joan Bloom by Evelyn Lieff. HARRY AND BERTHA PLEET for the Freiman Family Young Leadership Award Diane Mintz by Sandra Zagon. Larry Hartman by Evelyn Lieff. MEMORIAL FUND by Sheldon and Corinne Taylor and family. In Memory of: Sheila Hartman by Evelyn Lieff. In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Arnell Goldberg by Sandra Zagon. Harry Nathanson, a dear father by Pinchas and SHELLEY AND SID ROTHMAN Mazel Tov to: ARNOLD AND ROSE LITHWICK Barbara Pleet. FAMILY FUND Debi Ages on the marriage of her son by MEMORIAL FUND Chaya Pearl Ann Schwartz, a dear grand- Mazel Tov to: Sandra Zagon. Anniversary Wishes to: mother by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet. Linda Kerzner on becoming the Chair of the Michael Gennis on the recent accomplish- Marcia and Harold Fein by Yvonne and Meyer Schwartz, a dear grandfather by Board of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa by ments of Hannah and Max by Sandra Zagon. Harvey Lithwick and family. Pinchas and Barbara Pleet. Shelley Rothman and family. Barbara Levinson on the birth of her grandson, Birthday Wishes to: In Memory of: Steven Kimmel on his honourable service to Tyler by Sandra Zagon. Marcia Fein by Yvonne and Harvey Lithwick Rachel Garji by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet. the community as the Chair of the Board of the and family. Jewish Federation of Ottawa by Shelley Rothman SUSAN AND DAVID KRIGER In Memory of: POSEN FAMILY FUND and family. ENDOWMENT FUND Marvin Meyers by Yvonne and Harvey In Memory of: Rhoda and Jeff Miller on the marriage of In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Lithwick and family. Gerald Posen by Sandra and Norman Slover; their daughter, Sara to Joe Fishman by Shelley Shirley Movshovitz Kriger, a dear mother by by Aviva and Chuck Freedman; by Lisa and Rothman. Susan and David Kriger. IRVING AND ELLEN LITHWICK Lawrence Tapper; by Stan Rosen and Marilyn ENDOWMENT FUND Rubinstein; by Sol and Estelle Gunner; by George ELAYNE AND WESLEY SCHACTER ANNICE AND SYDNEY KRONICK Birthday Wishes to: and Elaine Citrome; by Torys LLP; by Bernie ENDOWMENT FUND FAMILY FUND Norton Lithwick by Yvonne and Harvey and Donna Dolansky; by Jordan Stenzler; by Birthday Wishes to: Anniversary Wishes to: Lithwick and family. Carol and Laurie Pascoe; by Karen Fainstein; by Bert Shinwell by Bev and Bryan Glube and Joan and Russell Kronick by Sydney Kronick Jean and Richard Lorie; by Sara Shabsove; by family and Barbara Sugarman. DAVID LOEB FAMILY FUND Merlinda Weinberg; by Barbara and Len Farber; Birthday Wishes to: and by George and Hana Stern and family. Continued on page 38 JOAN AND RUSSELL KRONICK John Tavel by David and Adele Loeb. FAMILY FUND Herbert Zagerman by David and Adele Anniversary Wishes to: Loeb. 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SOL AND ZELAINE SHINDER Mazel Tov to: Marilyn and Dan Kimmel by Stephen and Gail In Appreciation to: ENDOWMENT FUND Steven and Barbara Levinson on the birth of Victor and family. Marion Meyer by Michelle Meyer. Anniversary Wishes to: their grandson, Tyler by Doris and Richard Stern. Lynne Oreck-Wener for her strong leadership Dodo and Liney Bronstein by Sol and Zelaine HAZE WAINBERG FAMILY FUND by Chuck and Bonnie Merovitz; by Michelle Shinder. CASEY AND BESS SWEDLOVE Mazel Tov to: Meyer; by Annette Werk; by Debi and Neil ENDOWMENT FUND Linda Kerzner on her upcoming role as Chair Zaret; by Diane Koven; by Mindy Finkelstein, FAY AND JOSEPH SHULMAN In Memory of: of the Board of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa Roy Hanes and family: by Janet Dollin; by Nancy ENDOWMENT FUND Minerva Cohen by Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro. by Haze Wainberg and Merv Blostein. Werk; and by Yaffa Greenbaum. In Memory of: In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: In Memory of: Norman Beck by Marcia Mordfield. Alan Swedlove, a dear son, brother and uncle MILDRED AND PERCY WEINSTEIN Arnell Goldberg by Lynne Oreck-Wener and Marilyn Isenberg by Marcia Mordfield. by Bess Swedlove and Carol-Sue Shapiro and ENDOWMENT FUND Bob Wener; by Yaffa Greenbaum and Jack families. Birthday Wishes to: Shinder; and by Diane Koven. STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK Archie Cogan by Bruce Weinstein. Barbara Scott by Yaffa Greenbaum and Jack MEMORIAL FUND CLAIRE AND SAM TANNER In Memory of: Shinder. In Memory of: MEMORIAL FUND Abraham Bookman by Dorothy Nadolny; by William Silverman by Myra and Lester Anniversary Wishes to: David and Judith Kalin; and by Corinne Berman Aronson and family. THE SAUL AND EDNA GOLDFARB Francis and Saul Levin by Stephen and Lana and Jeffrey Zacks and family. B’NAI MITZVAH PROGRAM Tanner. R’fuah Sh’leimah to: LINDA SLOTIN AND JONATHAN FISHER Liz and Keith Martin by Stephen and Lana Larry Hartman by Millie Weinstein. ENDOWMENT FUND SAMUEL MORGAN Tanner. Anniversary Wishes to: B’NAI MITZVAH FUND HALTON/WEISS FAMILY FUND Toby and Tedd Nathanson by Linda Slotin In Memory of: CHARLES AND RAE TAVEL Mazel Tov to: and Jonathan Fisher. William Silverman by Sarah and Steven MEMORIAL FUND Jonathan Freedman on being the 2015 recipient In Memory of: Morgan and family. Anniversary Wishes to: of the Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Service William Silverman by Linda Slotin and Dan and Marilyn Kimmel by Sunny and John Award by Debbie Halton-Weiss and Ron Weiss. Jonathan Fisher. EVAN NADEL MACKAY Tavel. Howie Fremeth on being the 2015 recipient of Mazel Tov to: B’NAI MITZVAH FUND Joan and Russell Kronick by Sunny and John the Freiman Family Young Leadership Award by Edward and Betty Rose on the birth of their In Appreciation to: Tavel. Debbie Halton-Weiss and Ron Weiss. granddaughter, Bryn by Linda Slotin and Jona- Susan Boyd by Heni Nadel. Birthday Wishes to: Steven Kimmel on the completion of his term than Fisher. John Tavel by Daniel and Marilyn Kimmel; as Chair of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa by Linda Slotin and Jonathan Fisher on their TEGAN SARAH NADEL MACKAY by Laya and Sol Shabinsky; by Evelyn Lieff; Debbie Halton-Weiss and Ron Weiss. upcoming marriage by Sharon, Paul, Joshua, B’NAI MITZVAH FUND by Jane and Bill James; by Barbi and Stanley Flo Morgan on being the 2015 recipient of Jordan and Davina Finn; by Morton and Sheila In Appreciation to: Plotnick; by Kenneth and Linda Mirsky; by the Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by Baslaw; and by Matt and Sherri Barkoff. Mark Friedman and Leah Roseman by Heni Margo and Gordon Roston; by Joanie and Russell Debbie Halton-Weiss and Ron Weiss. Nadel. Kronick; by Sol and Zelaine Shinder; and by Lynne Oreck-Wener on the completion of her DAVID SMITH FUND FOR JEWISH LIFE Dorothy Nadolny. term as Chair of Board of The Ottawa Jewish Birthday Wishes to: KAYLA REICHSTEIN Sunny Tavel by Evelyn Lieff. Community Foundation by Debbie Halton-Weiss David Smith by Golda and Ned Steinman and B’NAI MITZVAH FUND In Memory of: and Ron Weiss. family. In Appreciation to: Abraham Bookman by Sunny and John Tavel. The teachers at the Ottawa Jewish Community Arnell Goldberg by Sunny and John Tavel. ZIPES KARANOFSKY JACK AND LINDA SMITH School by the Reichstein family. Gerald Posen by Sunny and John Tavel. FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: Condolences to: In Memory of: William Silverman by Sharon, Sol, Noah and Linda Kerzner on becoming Chair of the Stephanie Dubowski and family on the loss of David Rajchgot by Linda Smith and family. Kayla Reichstein. Board of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa by her dear mother by Rick and Helen Zipes. Sunny and John Tavel. In Memory of: DORIS AND RICHARD STERN NOAH REICHSTEIN Kenneth and Linda Mirsky on their grand- Norman Beck by Rick and Helen Zipes. FAMILY FUND B’NAI MITZVAH FUND daughter’s graduation by Sunny and John Tavel. Richard Siegel by Rick and Helen Zipes. Anniversary Wishes to: In Memory of: Sol and Zelaine Shinder on their granddaugh- Mazel Tov to: Paula and Henry Pukier by Doris and Richard William Silverman by Sharon, Sol, Noah and ter’s graduation by Sunny and John Tavel. Carol and Laurie Pascoe on the birth of their Stern. Kayla Reichstein. R’fuah Sh’leimah to: granddaughter, Eden Kate by Rick and Helen Zipes. Birthday Wishes to: Larry Hartman by Sunny and John Tavel. Ralph Goldman by Doris and Richard Stern. JONATHAN, MATTHEW KAREN AND IAN ZUNDER FAMILY FUND Condolences to: AND ADAM SHERMAN BRENT AND RISA TAYLOR In Memory of: The Pukier family on the loss of a dear father B’NAI MITZVAH FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Gerald Posen by Karen and Ian Zunder. by Doris and Richard Stern. Anniversary Wishes to: Mazel Tov to: Ian and Randi Sherman by Michael and Rhoda and Jeff Miller and family on the mar- THE WOMEN’S COLLECTIVE Melanie Polowin. riage of their daughter, Sara to Joe Fishman by PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM The unveiling Brent, Risa and Shira Taylor. Providing support for services and programs ZACHARY SILBER in memory of that directly benefit women and children. B’NAI MITZVAH FUND STEPHEN AND GAIL VICTOR In Memory of: Rahamim ENDOWMENT FUND WOMEN’S COLLECTIVE Sarah Akman by Shari and Lawrence Silber. Anniversary Wishes to: ENDOWMENT FUND Gerald Posen by Shari and Lawrence Silber. (Ray) Fathi Bev and Dan Cantor by Stephen and Gail Birthday Wishes to: Mazel Tov to: Victor. Lynne Oreck-Wener by Sheila McCoy. Bonnie and Bruce Engel and family on the will take place marriage of their son, Matt to Carli by Shari and Sunday, In Appreciation Lawrence Silber. August 2, 2015 Contributions may be made online at 11:30 am Th e family of the late Norman Beck wishes to express its at www.OJCF.ca or by contacting the gratitude to our friends and family for the outpouring of support and office at 613-798-4696 extension 274, Bank Street Cemetery expressions of sympathy. Your thoughtfulness is deeply appreciated Monday to Friday or by email at tribu- A reception to follow at 1pm [email protected]. Attractive cards are and will be remembered always. at 3 Aspen Grove. Family and sent to convey the appropriate sen- Stella Beck and Family friends are welcome to attend. timents. All donations are acknowl- edged with a charitable receipt. July 27, 2015 39 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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