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Ltd. • 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, Ontario K2A 1R9 • Publisher: Mitchell Bellman • Editor: Michael Regenstreif $2.00 Andrea Freedman named as new Federation CEO By Michael Regenstreif tity] was always part of who I was.” place where she knew no one had not A chance encounter while Andrea After graduating from McGill been part of Freedman’s plan. “But, Freedman was attending graduate University in 1992 with a BA in po- somehow, I was bitten by the bug, school at Carleton University in Ot- litical science, Freedman went to Is- and wound up spending two terrific tawa changed her life and set her on rael with Project Otzma, a 10-month years there directing the youth pro- a carreer path in Jewish communal volunteer project. gram and really learning about the service. “I immediately gained an absolute field of Jewish communal service,” Freedman, 42, has been named the love and appreciation for the country, she said. Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s new for the land and for the people.” Freedman decided Jewish com- president and chief executive officer. Returning from Israel, she spent a munal service “was what I wanted to She succeeds Mitchell Bellman who year at Carleton where she began a do with my life” and returned to announced his resignation in August. master’s program in political science school at the University of Michigan In an interview with the Bulletin with a plan to go on to law school and for a master’s degree in social work during a visit to Ottawa on January 4, become a volunteer in the Jewish and Jewish communal service. Freedman said Jewish community community. But that chance en- “I was fortunate to receive a life had been important to her while counter changed her direction. scholarship from the federation growing up in Montreal. “I met someone who I thought I movement, so I had a commitment to “Growing up, I was always in- was applying for a summer job with,” work for a Jewish federation some- volved in the Jewish community,” she said. “Instead, he passed on my where in North America for two she said. “I was involved in BBYO, resumé to the executive director of years and I chose to go back home to in my synagogue. I went to Jewish the Jewish Community Centre in Montreal,” she said. summer camp. Our family was al- Springfield, Massachusetts, who was Beginning in 1998, Freedman Andrea Freedman is looking forward to working with Ot- ways Jewishly engaged. My first trip looking for a full-time youth direc- worked at Federation CJA in Montre- tawa’s Jewish community. She will take the helm at the to Israel was on a federation family tor.” al for six years – well beyond her Jewish Federation of Ottawa in March. mission when I was 14. [Jewish iden- Moving to a full-time job in a (Continued on page 2) (Photo: Michael Regenstreif) Former Israeli ambassador expects Levy Report will be adopted By Michael Regenstreif ed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- with the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin about the commissions to function, establishing courts Alan Baker was a familiar figure in Ot- tanyahu to determine the legal status of set- Levy Report and prospects for the peace to deal with competing land claims,” all of tawa’s Jewish community while serving as Is- tlement building on the West Bank. Chaired process. which need government approval, said the rael’s ambassador to Canada from 2004 to by former Israeli Supreme Court justice Ed- While some commentators suggested the former ambassador. 2008. An expert in international law who was mund Levy, the committee issued the Report Levy Report was buried by the Netanyahu “While it was being bandied about as a prominently involved in negotiating Israel’s on the Legal Status of Building in Judea and government after it was released because it sort of political ping-pong ball, it’s been dif- peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan, and the Samaria, popularly known as the Levy Re- was too controversial, Baker expects it to be ficult for the prime minister to bring it to the Oslo Accords with the Palestinians, Baker re- port, in July. adopted following this week’s Israeli elec- government. The assumption is that [the Levy turned to Israel in 2008 where he now prac- The Levy Report – which was published tion, from which he anticipates Netanyahu Report] will be brought back immediately tises law and is director of the Institute for in July, but has yet to be adopted by the gov- will emerge victoriously. after the election and adopted.” Contemporary Affairs at the Jerusalem Center ernment – found that Israeli settlement activ- “The Levy Report was a list of 17 recom- The issue of settlements, according to for Public Affairs. ity in the West Bank cannot be considered il- mendations for placing in order the process of Baker, is on the negotiating table in future Baker was in the news in 2012 as one of legal under international law. building settlements, extending settlements, peace negotiations with the Palestinians. the three members of the committee appoint- On a recent visit to Ottawa, Baker spoke enabling the various planning and zoning (Continued on page 9 )

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The weather in Jerusalem on January 10 wasn’t very different from Ottawa when Bulletin Three Israeli teenagers with the snowwoman they built above the Seam columnist Barbara Crook took this picture of her balcony there. clothing shop in Jerusalem on January 10. (Photos: Barbara Crook) New CEO looks forward to joining Ottawa’s Jewish community (Continued from page 1) that would build a sustain- Federations Canada, the na- the organization’s National Jewish community here. I, and the Federation, gain two-year commitment. able and viable future.” tional umbrella organization Task Force on Jewish De- “My sense, from talking our key stakeholders’ trust “It was an incredible ex- Freedman retains a great of Canada’s Jewish federa- mographics. with lay leaders and staff, is and confidence – because perience. I started as a cam- appreciation for the experi- tions, including the Jewish Most recently, Freedman that, while there are real that’s what’s ultimately paign associate working with ence. Federation of Ottawa. has been vice-president, challenges that exist in the going to lead to our suc- some of the smaller divisions “There’s nothing more “It was a great opportu- philanthropy and opera- community, there’s a real cess,” she said. and became the director of rewarding than working on nity to engage my passion tions, at Mount Sinai Hospi- sense of alignment as to what “There’s a lot of work to the Israel and Overseas De- an agenda that is meaning- for the Jewish people on a tal Foundation in Toronto, a those challenges are … and, be done, but there are a lot partment in Montreal in ful to you and that so many broader canvas and work on job she describes as “a real with everyone pretty much in of great things already hap- 2001, just as the Second In- other people find meaning- behalf of all of Jewish eye-opener” where she agreement as to what the real pening.” tifada broke out and my job ful as well,” she said. Canada,” she said. “I was learned much about donor issues facing the community The Federation’s lay was transformed overnight,” Wanting to broaden her able to develop great rela- relations. are, then you can really put leadership expressed excite- she said. “I was supposed to experience, and to hone her tionships with lay leaders “We have to do a better all of your energy into com- ment on Freedman’s en- just be responsible for the skills as a fundraiser, Freed- and professionals across the job of thanking our donors ing up with creative solutions gagement as the new presi- Partnership 2000 initiative man moved on to UJA Fed- country including very par- and making sure they un- to tackle them,” she said. dent and CEO. and a couple of other minor eration of Greater Toronto ticular relationships right derstand their gift is valued “There is a real energy “From the moment out- community programs, but in- where she was associate here in Ottawa where I was and appreciated. The hospi- and excitement in this com- going CEO Mitchell Bell- stead ended up spearheading campaign director for two involved in a mission with tal did a great job of doing munity to tackle some of the man announced his resigna- community involvement and years, and then spent anoth- the Lions of Judah, with the that and there’s some great key challenges and to con- tion in August, the Federa- engagement in a revitalized er two years as director of Dragon Boat Israel initia- lessons that I learned and tinue to elevate Ottawa’s tion Board has worked tire- advocacy effort on behalf of special initiatives for Jewish tive, and with the Partner- hope to apply to the cam- Jewish community.” lessly to ensure that the or- the State of Israel.” Toronto Tomorrow, the cap- ship 2Gether committee.” paign here.” Freedman said her first ganization would find the Freedman described the ital campaign to build and In September 2009 – Freedman – who remains priority on the job will be to best possible candidate for experience as “a classic revitalize three Jewish cam- along with UIA Federations a passionate Montreal meet people – including key the job, a superb new leader case of learning crisis man- puses in Greater Toronto. Canada CEO Linda Kislow- Canadiens fan, despite her lay leaders, agency repre- to help take us forward. In agement and how to balance Beginning in 2008, Freed- icz – Freedman spoke in Ot- years in Toronto – is look- sentatives and donors – and hiring Andrea, we have ac- the needs of the day – which man spent three years as na- tawa at a Federation mem- ing forward to moving to begin to engage in discus- complished our goal,” said were intense and significant tional director of planning bers’ meeting to present the Ottawa and cites the sions with them. Federation Chair Debbie – with building a strategy and development at UIA Ottawa-oriented findings of warmth and energy of the “It’s very important that Halton-Weiss. Freedman expects to begin working at the Feder- ation sometime in March. Bellman, who served as president and CEO for 15 years and agreed to stay on during the search for his successor, officially left on Commercial Sales & Leasing F Consulting F Site Selection/Relocations F Tenant Representation F Feasibility Studies Investment/User Properties F Strategic Growth Planning F Land Assemblies/Development Sites January 15. Until Freed- man’s arrival, Shelley BRENT TAYLOR BROKER of RECORD, PRESIDENT Crawford, the Federation’s [email protected] www.brentcomrealty.com 613-726-7323 / FAX 613-721-8849 chief financial officer, will act as interim CEO. January 21, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 3 Page 4 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – January 21, 2013 Jewelry event brings students and young professionals together By Ilana Belfer said Mira Levine, a fourth- Affair was sparked by event, Levine said, was to “The first of December year University of Ottawa Levine and Silberberg’s in- bring attention to a local, is frosty and cold, so what student who organized the volvement in FRAMED, the community-owned busi- better way to spend it than event with Lindsay Silver- jnet fashion show this past ness. True Bijoux is owned with diamonds and gold!” berg, also a fourth-year uOt- October that featured jewel- by Lindsay Appotive and is read part of a poem on the tawa student. ry from True Bijoux. It was the sister store to Appotive- Facebook invitation to at- “It was new, it was dif- then that Mandy Gosewich, family owned Howard Fine tend Bijoux Affair at True ferent [and] it was catered True Bijoux’s social media Jewellers. Bijoux, a Sparks Street jew- to older people [within the and events co-ordinator, “Awesome event!” ex- elry boutique. emerging generation],” Sil- brought the space to their claimed attendee Daniel More than 100 people verberg said. The emerging attention. Gold. “It was a very differ- showed up on December 1 generation encompasses They also worked with ent experience.” dressed to code – “classy young adults between 18 Samantha Banks, the Feder- By planning the event in- with edge” – for a DJ, open and 35. ation’s director of initiatives dependently, Levine and bar and silent auction in Bijoux Affair certainly for the emerging generation. Silverberg jumped aboard support of the Jewish Feder- wasn’t a typical networking Together, they decided to what Banks called a grow- ation of Ottawa’s Emerging and fundraising event. bring young professionals ing trend: “People are tak- Generation Division. Oh, Additional décor wasn’t and students together at the ing action and creating and partygoers could also needed, as the store event. events that suit their inter- shop at the same time. sparkled on its own with “We wanted the Hillel ests and desires.” “It was just a fresh idea,” jewels and mirrors at every people to meet the [Parlia- The launch of the turn. Rideau Bakery provid- ment] Hill people,” Silver- openOttawa Innovation Allan Taylor ed cake pops, elegant, berg said. Fund Micro Grant program, candy-coated cakes on a The turnout, they said, from which Levine and Sil- ■ GROUP PLANS stick; Instagram, the popu- was better than expected. verberg received a grant, ■ LIFE INSURANCE lar photography app for “We had students and we has helped inspire that inno- ■ DISABILITY INSURANCE smartphones, was used as a had people who were mar- vation, Banks said. ■ PENSION and RRIFs promotional tool; and Mel- ried,” Levine said. “You “I think people want to 613-244-9073 los Restaurant set-up a pop- could hardly move at one get involved,” Silverberg up bar. point. It was exciting.” said. “If you put on a decent Organizers Mira Levine (left) and Lindsay Silverberg The idea for Bijoux The other purpose of the event with a creative idea, show off some of the jewelry at Bijoux Affair. people will show up.” (Photo: Yael Kamil) Letters welcome Letters to the Editor are welcome if they are brief, signed, timely and of interest to our readership. 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Kelly Funeral Home Carling Chapel by Arbor Memorial 2313 Carling Avenue, Ottawa kellyfh.ca • 613-828-2313 Arbor Memorial Inc. January 21, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 5 Talking with Ottawa Jewish community leaders Roger Greenberg is ‘very encouraged’ about the future of Ottawa’s Jewish community By Louise Rachlis ample of giving time as well as money to achieve a merger with Agudath Israel. Editor’s note: This conversation with help out. I hope I’ve set an example the “It’s important that we end up with a Roger Greenberg is the first in a series. same way to others.” strong Conservative shul in the city,” he Throughout 2013, the Ottawa Jewish Bul- Ottawa’s Jewish community is growing, said. letin will be speaking with a number of said Greenberg, but “we are still a small “It’s great the Bess and Moe Greenberg longtime community leaders about some of community without industrialists. We’re Family Hillel Lodge added on the extra their leadership accomplishments and more a community of professionals now wing. Now it can accommodate the needs about challenges the community faces now and they can’t make the same kind of finan- of another 21 seniors,” said Greenberg re- and will face in the future. cial gifts that used to be the case. Our basic flecting on the current state of the Jewish Roger Greenberg, chairman and CEO of challenge is raising funds to make the com- Community Campus. “The Soloway JCC the Minto Group, announced last month he munity the way we want it to be. We are has solid core programming. But, after 15 will step down as CEO later this year, after working hard to ensure that the community years, the physical structure of many build- serving in the position for more than 20 day school will survive. Most of our major ings on campus is going to need some major years. community institutions are struggling fi- repairs. The vacant Kerr Avenue site is a Greenberg was the force behind the 1996 nancially. The Federation Annual Cam- great community asset, but how do you Community Capital Campaign that raised paign hasn’t kept up with inflation. But we make effective use of it? If there’s not a vi- more than $29 million and enabled the have a new CEO now, Andrea Freedman, able use, then we should sell it. That’s an building of the Jewish Community Campus, and one of her key tasks will be to engage issue to come to grips with. fulfilling the dream of his late father, senior members of the community who “We won’t ever have a community the Gilbert Greenberg. have drifted away. I see this as an opportu- size of Toronto, and we aren’t going to try He gives generously of his time to count- nity to renew and move forward. There are to compete with that. But we can provide a less community causes and in 2007 was the Roger Greenberg a lot of challenges for her and it’s important good quality of life for people who don’t recipient of the Gilbert Greenberg Distin- to encourage good senior leadership, to fig- want to be in a mega city.” guished Service Award in recognition of his with such little fundraising experience, but, ure out how to re-engage those who are 50 Greenberg said he is “very encouraged” tireless ongoing commitment to Ottawa’s under the expert tutelage of Stephen Victor or older to get back involved.” about the future of Ottawa’s Jewish com- Jewish community. He has also been in- – he said he created a monster – I took to Another community challenge Green- munity. “I think Ottawa is a terrific commu- volved in many worthy causes in the broad- fundraising like a fish to water. My official berg mentioned pertains to the sale of Beth nity, a great Jewish city and a great place to er Ottawa community, such as the Ottawa role was chair of fundraising, but I got in- Shalom’s building and whether it will raise your children.” Children’s Treatment Centre Foundation, volved in a lot of different areas as well, Carleton University and the Community supporting the likes of my brother Robert Foundation of Ottawa. who was co-chair of the Building Commit- Jewish Community The success of the Community Capital tee. Campaign and having received the award “People thought we were crazy with our named for his father – the Ottawa Jewish initial goal of $15 million and yet we had an Service Awards community’s highest award – are among the outstanding success that was later increased Members of the Jewish community are invited to nominate individuals achievements Greenberg remains most once we got provincial government ap- proud of. proval to include a new Hillel Lodge as to receive community awards at the “I haven’t been shy about helping with well. I was also sitting on the board of the Annual General Meeting of the Federation in early June. fundraising as some people are and so I’ve JCC at the time and assisting with the tran- been glad to take it on,” Greenberg said, sition from Chapel Street. Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Service Award when asked how he got involved in the “My next major Jewish activity was the The Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Service Award is the highest tribute the community. “Everybody has different skill Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation. I Ottawa Jewish Community can bestow on an individual for exceptional service sets and that’s where I’ve decided to focus ultimately became the chair, and four years and leadership to the Jewish community over the course of many years. my efforts, instead of on governance mat- ago finished my stint on the executive ters.” though I’m still on the investment commit- Freiman Family Young Leadership Award Born and raised in Ottawa, he moved to tee. My father was one of the Foundation’s The Freiman Family Young Leadership Award recognizes Toronto and returned to Ottawa in 1991. founders in the 1970s, and I’ve had a close an individual under the age of 40, who has rendered exceptional service “I wasn’t particularly involved in com- relationship with the organization for more to the Jewish community. munity in the early days as I was pretty fo- than a decade.” cused on my company responsibilities after Recently, Greenberg has been involved The Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award my Uncle Irving passed away,” he said. in ensuring the financial future of the Ot- presented by the Ottawa Citizen “Then, in 1994, I made the mistake of com- tawa Jewish Community School. The Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award recognizes an outstanding menting to my cousin Lawrence, then Vaad “It seems to be coming together nicely,” and active volunteer with the Jewish community who, through many years president, on what was going on regarding he said. of service, has contributed to the enrichment of Jewish life in Ottawa. the campus redevelopment. The next thing I Family legacy, inherited from his par- knew, I was chair of the Community Capi- ents, was another reason he got involved in Address Recommendations by March 15, 2013 to: tal Campaign. the community. Chair of the Community Award Selection Committee “I thought it was odd I landed as chair “My involvement stems from their ex- Jewish Federation of Ottawa 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, Ontario K2A 1R9 Please support our advertisers or email: [email protected] and tell them you saw their ad For more information or to download a nomination form, in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin please visit www.jewishottawa.com Page 6 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – January 21, 2013 Mitzvah Day: Doing Good Together as a community When I was approached to get in- for those in need, is looking for new medical hair loss, as well as the Gift of volved in this year’s Mitzvah Day pro- Federation stock. We will be assisting them in their Life program where swabs are taken to be gram, I did not have to think too long be- efforts. part of the bone marrow transplant reg- fore jumping on board and accepting the Report We will be collecting toiletries, socks, istry. And, of course, we will have our challenge of chairing Mitzvah Day 2013. gloves, mittens, hair accessories and used Brighten Your Day crafts and Singalong My husband Ian and I have raised Randi sports equipment that will be given to the with Hillel Lodge as well as our special and taught our sons, Jonathan, Matthew Sherman needy, in conjunction with the Ottawa Challahs for Hunger program, plus many and Adam, the concepts of tikkun olam Mitzvah Day Jewish Community School. more wonderful family-oriented activities. (repairing the world), tzedakah (good We will be creating birthday kits for I would like to encourage anybody and deeds) and gemilut chassadim (acts of ages and stages of life within our Jewish children in shelters and hygiene kits everybody to participate in Mitzvah Day. loving kindness). Mitzvah Day provides a community. for CHEO and the Élisabeth Bruyère Doing Good Together combines all of the great opportunity and is a logical exten- A free bagel breakfast and a celebrato- Hospital. concepts we, as Jewish people, hold so sion of how our family has always lived. ry launch ceremony at the Soloway JCC Rogers House is in need of CDs and dear and allows us to reach out to those I am very excited about this year’s (SJCC) will kick-start the day. While DVDs for its entertainment library, so we who need us. There is no greater Mitzvah lineup of wonderful Mitzvah Day pro- many of the programs will still take place plan to help facilitate its collections as than that. grams and look forward to February 10 at the SJCC, we have also created several well. Please join me and my dedicated com- when all the Mitzvot will come to exciting off-site programs that include New activities for this year include a mittee – Ranit Braun, Ryan Goldberg, fruition. preparing sandwiches at the Ottawa Mis- spin-a-thon at the SJCC with proceeds Celia Goldstein, Arielle Kreisman, Natalie Mitzvah Day is a wonderful way for sion, packing food at the Ottawa Food going to support Kfar Yeladim David, a Miller, Jessica Shabinsky, Jenny Shinder, our Jewish community to get involved Bank, activities with the Caldwell Family blood drive scheduled the week following Jordan Stenzler and Steven Wollock – on with many different organizations in the Centre at Congregation Beth Shalom and Mitzvah Day; organizing care packages February 10 to help those in need by per- Jewish and broader Ottawa community by working with the Shepherds of Good for IDF soldiers in Israel; and preparing forming good deeds on Mitzvah Day helping those in need of our assistance. Hope, to name a few. comfort blankets for the young and old in 2013. This year, Mitzvah Day will be expanding We are also very enthusiastic about the our community. For more information or to register, its scope to not only focus on family par- charities we have partnered with this year. We also are very proud to be continu- please visit mitzvahdayottawa.com or con- ticipation, but to provide programming Fairy Godmother Inc. of Ottawa, which ing our Locks of Love program in support tact Rena at [email protected] that will incorporate involvement from all provides prom dresses, shoes, purses, etc. of children who suffer from long-term or 613-798-4696, ext. 241. From eating buksa to the Tu B’Shevat seder As a kid growing up in the United States, songs. This seder gives participants an op- cern became a value connected to Tu B’She- I noticed the many holidays or special days From the portunity to sings God’s praises and thank vat and it developed into a day devoted to that appeared on our secular calendars. I’m God for Israel’s great agricultural successes, learning about how to better the environment referring to those less popular than the pulpit while looking forward to the end of winter and to treat Ima Adama (Mother Earth) with Fourth of July or Lincoln’s Birthday. and the coming of spring. greater respect. Groundhog Day, for example, or, for our dis- Rabbi Barry In the early-20th century, Histadrut This year, Tu B’Shevat falls on January cussion, Arbor Day, shown on the calendar Schlesinger HaMorim (the Israeli teachers’ association) 26 which is also Shabbat Shira. So, in addi- as the last Friday in April. Agudath Israel initiated the element of tree planting in tion to going to shul to read about the Exo- Growing up, we never did anything spe- pre-State Israel as part of the Tu B’Shevat dus from Egypt and to listen to Shirat cial on the American Arbor Day. But, at that, as the majority of the winter season’s ritual. They popularized the mitzvah of Hayam (Song of the Sea), let’s really cele- Yavneh Academy in New Jersey, we modest- rainfall has already fallen by this date, fruit planting trees in Eretz Yisrael, as its brate Tu B’Shevat and adopt the Kabbalistic ly marked Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish arbour trees that only blossom later on are consid- written, “When you come to the Land and custom and conduct Tu B’Shevat seders, day, the New Year of the Trees, by eating, ered part of the following year’s crop.” Tu you plant any food tree ... (Leviticus support the continued tree planting and af- or, at least seeing, handling and smelling, B’Shevat is actually the cutoff date for de- 19:23)” forestation of Israel, sing God’s praises and buksa, the fruit of the carob tree. Fast for- termining which tithing year the fruit of a Over the past 10 years, with the rise of plan how we could better the environment. ward 15 years, and I was in Israel where you tree belongs to. environmental awareness, ecological con- Chag Tu B’Shevat Sameach! can find carob trees on almost every street The Shulchan Aruch (Code of Jewish corner. In Israel, we never ate buksa on Tu Law) simply mentions that it is customary B’Shevat, but we did eat a lot of dried fruit not to say Tachanun on Tu B’Shevat. There imported from Turkey (not one of Israel’s is no long-lasting written tradition of eating great friends these days)! buksa, singing the praises of the Land of Is- The amount of rabbinic ink spilled over rael, or even of planting trees. the Tu B’Shevat holiday has been minimal. The 18th century Kabbalists turned Tu It is first mentioned, very briefly, in the B’Shevat into a holiday that includes a Talmud in conjunction with a discussion re- seder, mimicking the Pesach seder. Although garding the various new years in the Jewish not everyone accepted this new ritual, be- Owned by The Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd., 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9. Tel: (613) 798-4696. Fax: (613) 798-4730. Email: [email protected]. Published 19 times a year. calendar. 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Lucas notes the Talmud “explains sing Jewish liturgical and modern Israeli January 21, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 7 Thank you Mitchell, we will miss you In the middle of the week that passes the long-run, Mitchell created the posi- On behalf of the Bulletin staff, I will between this issue of the Ottawa Jewish tion of assistant editor (for which I was also say, ‘Thank you Mitchell! We will Bulletin going to press and its arrival in Editor hired), to help Barry in the day-to-day miss you.’ your mailbox, Mitchell Bellman will operation of the Bulletin while learning have served his last day as president about this newspaper and the community The power list and chief executive officer of the Jewish Michael it serves. “The Power List: 25 Most Important Federation of Ottawa – a job which This allowed Barry to continue work- People in Ottawa” was the cover story in also entails being publisher of the Regenstreif ing for as long as he could, which he did the December 3 issue of Maclean’s mag- Bulletin. with great dignity, until the progression azine. Beginning with Prime Minister Mitchell has spent most of his work- With Mitchell at the helm, the Federa- of his illness meant that was no longer Stephen Harper and Supreme Court ing life at the Federation’s helm. Follow- tion became a modern, professionalized possible. And, when I stepped into the Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin, the list ing five years as a legislative assistant on operation and today’s Jewish Communi- editor’s office early in 2008, Mitchell includes a variety of Conservative cabi- Parliament Hill, he joined the Federation ty Campus was built, creating a hub of designated Barry as editor emeritus, a net ministers and MPs – including local – then the Jewish Community Council of constant activity. role he continued to fill as a valuable ad- MPs John Baird, the minister of foreign Ottawa/Vaad Ha’Ir – in 1995 as director “There was Chapel Street – today viser until he passed away a year-and-a- affairs, and Pierre Poilievre – as well as of community relations and public affairs there is Ottawa’s vibrant Jewish commu- half later. prominent opposition MPs, agency and became executive director two years nity. And many, many great memories, I know how much Mitchell’s support heads, senior bureaucrats and a few other later. and many great friendships,” Shelley and friendship meant to Barry during the influential individuals like Laureen When the Federation staff gathered said. three difficult years of his illness. Harper, the prime minister’s wife. for lunch in Mitchell’s honour on Janu- “On behalf of your staff, thank you As mentioned, part of Mitchell’s job Israeli Ambassador Miriam Ziv was ary 8, Chief Financial Officer Shelley Mitchell! You are turning a page and we as Federation CEO was being publisher the lone non-Canadian that Maclean’s in- Crawford, who will serve as interim will miss you,” Shelley concluded as the of the Bulletin. As editor, I have appreci- cluded on the list. Noting that “relations CEO until Mitchell’s successor, Andrea staff applauded. ated Mitchell’s insights into the commu- between Canada and Israel have rarely Freedman, arrives in March, spoke about Speaking personally, I was impressed nity we serve, his advice on approaches been as warm as they have become dur- how far the Federation and Ottawa’s early in my time at the Bulletin that we might take in covering certain issues, ing Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Jewish community have come under his Mitchell was a mensch by observing the and his comments on the 19 editions of time in office,” attention is called to the direction. compassionate way he handled the cir- the newspaper we produce each year. strong relationships Ziv has developed Using then-and-now comparisons, cumstances created by the illness that When she spoke at the staff lunch, with various ministers, particularly Shelley spoke about the early days of tragically claimed the life of the late Shelley noted it was under Mitchell’s di- Baird. Mitchell’s tenure when the Vaad and its Barry Fishman, my predecessor as editor rection that the Federation became the In the article, Ziv stresses that Cana- 16 employees were headquartered in the of the Bulletin. modern organization it is today. It was da’s “very special relationship” with Is- rundown conditions of the old JCC In 2007, when Barry was diagnosed also under his direction that the Bulletin rael “is based on really understanding building on Chapel Street, working with with ALS and it became clear that he continued to evolve into the modern the fact that we are a democracy in a few and primitive computers. would not be able to continue to work in community newspaper it has become. hostile, non-democratic region.” Much of the world sees Israel as intransigent At the Israeli Foreign Ministry ambas- tween a two-state solution and Israel out how that serves Israel if it is truly in- sadors’ conference on December 31, Ron being secure in the knowledge that more terested in peace. For those who say tim- Prosnor, Israel’s ambassador to the Unit- rockets won’t be pointed at its citizens ing is everything, the question, even ed Nations, asked Yaakov Amidror, head from even more strategic locations? Who being asked by some Israeli ambassadors, of the National Security Council, for the will have the Solomon-like wisdom to is why now, why at all. rationale for building 3,000 more Israeli Jason settle the future of Jerusalem? What is Is- Not living in Israel, one doesn’t al- houses on the West Bank. The question Moscovitz rael’s position on past and future settle- ways understand the nuances of how was greeted with applause from many of ments in what the rest of the world sees things are said, and why they are said, the 160 Israeli ambassadors in atten- as occupied territory? And, finally, where but, somehow, even giving every benefit dance. mandated, did not fare very well in world is the line between anti-Semitism and of the doubt, as much as a big supporter “If you do not agree with government opinion. anti-Israel sentiment. of Israel can, there is something troubling policy, either go into politics or resign,” World opinion is what it is and has The world has a seemingly naive view about talk of more settlements. It is a said Amidror in response. progressively turned against Israel since that all will be well when the two sides huge red flag to the rest of the world, a The question and answer reflect the days of the war in Lebanon in the go back to the 1967 borders. For propo- world at large that has a strong point of months of growing tension in the Middle early 1980s. I recall the conversations in nents of that view, Israel’s future security view that is not favourable to begin with. East, and more and more of it seems a national newsroom at the time and I re- cannot be uppermost in their minds – if a Appeasing the world to the detriment to impact negatively on Israel in the member how hard it was, as a Jew, to thought about Israel’s security is even of Israeli security is not, and should not eyes of the world. So many other key hear such negative thoughts and com- there at all. be, what this is about. But to be more issues revolve around the settlement ments about Israel. The change in world The ceasefire in Gaza and the sensitive to what the world thinks might policy. view was starting to change – Israel was favourable Palestinian vote at the United be a better place to be. The vote for Palestinian semi-state- no longer seen as the heroic start-up mir- Nations seem to have set the table for a There are, of course, no easy answers. hood at the United Nations was an over- acle nation. Instead, from the early 80s renewed effort to get the two sides talk- There is a rocky, difficult road ahead. But whelming vote in favour. They voted for on, it was seen as an aggressor. ing again. Most of the rest of the world is you get the feeling that recent and ongo- something more than mere observer sta- It is more than 30 years since this shift getting impatient and Israel is blamed for ing events in the Middle East have tus and something less than full state- in world thinking, and the results of these intransigence. And that brings us back to changed things a great deal – and will hood, but their intent was clear – a vast increasingly hardened views continue to the subject of settlements. continue to – and that somewhere, some- majority of the countries of the world take a huge toll – and yet you know the Over the past couple of months, many how, Israel is going to have to find a want and expect a Palestinian state. truly hard stuff hasn’t even begun yet. friends of Israel have openly questioned place where, once again, it can be seen The contrary argument put forward by As we know and have learned over the the Israeli government’s talk, or inten- by the world as an interested partner in the United States and Canada that Pales- years, there are so many seemingly un- tion, or threat, to build 3,000 more hous- the difficult process of settling with the tinian statehood should be negotiated, not solvable problems. Where is the line be- es in the West Bank. They can’t figure Palestinians. Page 8 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – January 21, 2013

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Advertorial JEWISH Visiting Ottawa is like coming back to NATIONAL second home, says former ambassador FUND (Continued from page 1) gotiations with Israel that a More than trees “It was agreed upon in the real Palestinian state can be Oliver Javanpour Oslo agreements that one of created and borders deter- 613.798.2411 President the final status negotiating is- mined. sues – in addition to Baker said his and wife Support Residents Jerusalem, refugees, and Dalia’s visit to Ottawa was water, etc. – is the whole very special and a great re- of Southern Israel issue of settlements. Israel minder of the many friends by answering the 2013 JNF Ottawa agreed to this, and it is still they made here. Tu Bi’Shevat call on Sunday, January 27 on the negotiating table.” While in Ottawa, Baker Some sort of compromise, attended the Negev Dinner wherein “some settlements honouring Foreign Minister Trees are still $18 each will remain part of Israel and John Baird and had several Tree Banks are $150 each others will either be moved meetings with members of New Ottawa Executive Director or become part of a Palestin- Parliament who wanted We had a significant change in our Ottawa organization in ian state,” is inevitable briefings on the Levy Report early-December. JNF Ottawa now has our own Executive Di- should negotiations come to and on the situation in Gaza. rector and I would like to take this opportunity to warmly wel- a successful conclusion, “Coming back to Ottawa come Lynda Taller-Wakter, who is well known in our commu- Baker said. after being away for almost nity and to our JNF family. A former JNF Board member and The Levy Report, he five years, I was quite taken active volunteer in the Jewish community, Lynda has an MBA added, acknowledges the aback by the warmth of the from the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ot- outcome of peace negotia- welcome I got from every- tawa and has been successful in her business career. She tions will determine the fu- body – particularly at the worked as a marketing executive with MD Management, a ture of the settlements. Negev Dinner. I found this leading Canadian financial services organization, for many Although Baker ex- very heartwarming,” he said. years and was also a successful consultant assisting business- pressed some optimism that “It was a lovely, warm re- es with their marketing and start-up needs. Lynda reports di- peace negotiations will even- ception – like coming back to rectly to the JNF Canada CEO and will be responsible for JNF Alan Baker, Israel’s former ambassador to Canada, tually resume with the Pales- a second home. My wife and activities in Atlantic Canada as well. served on the committee appointed by Benjamin Ne- tinians, “it’s difficult to know I both found this very spe- tanyahu to investigate the legal status of Israeli settle- Our Tu Bi’Shevat Project with whom to negotiate cial.” ments in the West Bank. JNF Ottawa’s 2013 Tu Bi’Shevat Telethon campaign will now,” he said in reference to be held on Sunday, January 27. This year, the campaign will divisions in Palestinian soci- support residents of Southern Israel. Your generous donation ety between Fatah and will help to reforest a park and recreational area in Kissufim Hamas. for children and young families of Southern Israel who have “Hamas does not want to been traumatized by terror, rockets and missile attacks. negotiate with Israel and Rest and recreation add enormously to the quality of life does not want to accept the for Israelis who have been traumatized by terror. Kids suffer concept of peace with Israel, post-traumatic stress syndrome. Studies show that providing and Fatah, who are commit- forest recreation alleviates tension. This is the time to show ted, according to the Oslo our solidarity. It is our chance to contribute to their peace, tran- agreements, haven’t got the quility and prosperity. Let’s establish a forest in Kissufim and authority to represent the encourage Israelis to get out and appreciate the outdoors once whole of the Palestinian peo- again. ple. Volunteers needed Negotiations, Baker said, Every year, JNF Ottawa welcomes more than 100 volun- will only resume when the teers to work the phones and reach out to the community – and Palestinians come to a con- we welcome more volunteers. We would be delighted to de- sensus on who will represent ploy you in one of our three shifts: 10 am to 12:00 pm, 12:00 them and what their positions to 2:00 pm, or 2:00 to 4:00. The hours qualify for community will be. service. Baker described the re- How to Donate this Year cent UN General Assembly While any size of donation and tree purchase is appreciated, vote recognizing Palestine as we are asking you to consider a minimum purchase of five trees a non-member observer state to show your solidarity with the residents of Southern Israel. as essentially meaningless because it is only through ne- Donate Trees Online at JNF.CA/TUBISHEVAT.HTML Email us at [email protected] or call Ottawa JNF Office at 613-798-2411 SUBSCRIPTION Stay in touch with us on Facebook. Negev Dinner photos ABOUT are posted on the JNF Ottawa page. TO LAPSE? Don’t miss one On a daily basis you can plant issue! Call in to trees for all occasions. An attrac- renew TODAY! tive card is sent to the recipient. To order, call the JNF office 613-798-4696, (613.798.2411). ext. 256 or 242 Page 10 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – January 21, 2013 Cotler tells law students to follow Wallenberg’s example by supporting human rights By Noah Kochman both the international legal by Cotler for this lesson was what cause should we rally of human rights. Faculty of Law framework and domestic that of Sudan. Learning from behind? Cotler mentioned he Cotler ended his speech University of Ottawa contemporary human rights the Holocaust, he said, has been drawn to defending with Hillel’s quote, “If I am MP Irwin Cotler, a former concerns, particularly in the means we cannot be indiffer- prisoners of conscience, like not for myself, who will be minister of justice, law pro- 30th anniversary year of the ent nor be bystanders in the Nasrin Sotoudeh, because for me? But if I am only for fessor, human rights activist Canadian Charter of Rights face of atrocities like those their experiences are a win- myself, who am I? If not and international counsel for and Freedoms. He outlined witnessed in recent years in dow into a country’s most now, when?” showing it is many prisoners of con- six poignant lessons of the Sudan, Rwanda, or even pressing human rights issues. not only our place, but also science, gave an intricate Holocaust, each nuanced by Syria. Cotler drove home the point our responsibility, to stand up overview of the lessons of an in-depth discussion of the During his talk, Cotler that, for him, it is not about to be counted – to choose a MP Irwin Cotler the Holocaust when he prevention of genocide, frequently returned to the which human rights cause we human rights issue and make and the Faculty of Law and spoke, November 19, at the human rights and the danger question of what should be choose to rally behind, but that our cause. was the beneficiary of University of Ottawa’s Fac- of indifference. done in the face of injustice. rather following the example The event was co-spon- an openOttawa Innovation ulty of Law event marking One of the lessons is the More specifically, as students of figures like Wallenberg sored by the Vered Jewish Micro Grant from the Jewish Holocaust Education Month. danger stemming from state- or community members, and getting behind the cause Canadian Studies Program Federation of Ottawa. Cotler’s talk was framed sanctioned cultures of hate by the legacy of Raoul Wal- and the danger of cultures of lenberg, with discussion of impunity. The test case used Bar-Ilan professor to analyze Israeli election at Agudath Israel MARK S. BORTS By Hal Grossner will present analysis from government commission how will Naftali Bennett, the Insurance & Financial Services for Agudath Israel Mordechai (Moti) Kedar of created to address issues of new leader of the religious- With the Israeli election Bar-Ilan University. women’s prayer at the West- right Jewish Home party, af-

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He served in IDF Will this year mark a re- What can we expect from military intelligence for 25 juvenation of the peace the new coalition agreement years, has appeared on Al process or see its quiet in an always dynamic parlia- Jazeera, and writes frequent- death? Is the two-state solu- mentary arrangement? What ly in the Israeli press. tion still a possibility? What is the fate of Israel’s political The community is invited is the fate of the govern- centre? What will be the im- to what promises to be a ment’s attempt to draft the pact of the Likud’s merger lively evening of analysis ultra-Orthodox? What will with Avigdor Lieberman’s and discussion. Bring your be the result of the new Yisrael Beiteinu party? And questions. 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So, Jeremy, the more concert. tion on Saturday night, Feb- musical of the two, wrote his Varsity Jews has raised ruary 17, and various other own arrangements and Varsi- thousands of dollars for or- workshops and perfor- ty Jews was formed. ganizations such as One mances throughout that Jeremy led Varsity Jews Family Fund, Beit Hashanti weekend. for five years until he gradu- (youth shelter), Save a For more information or ated. The leadership was Child’s Heart, Latet – Israeli tickets, contact Agudath Is- then taken over by his Humanitarian Aid, and Te- rael at 613-728-3501. younger brother, Robby, Amim Music Theatre – Tol- By the way, young Jere- who led the group for anoth- erance education through the my and Adam are now er five years. It is only in the arts. They have even re- Chazzan Jeremy Burko of This past two years now that the leased a debut album, Agudath Israel Congrega- group has had a non-Burko leader. The Varsity Jews, bound together by their love of music and their desire to in- corporate Judaism into cam- pus life, have been delight- ing audiences since 2002. Their repertoire includes a wide variety of music from traditional Hebrew folk, to modern Israeli songs, to classic rock with an added Jewish flavour. Varsity Jews is made up of undergraduate, graduate and professional school stu- dents, as well as University of Toronto alumni and com- munity members. The group sings at syna- gogues, university and Hillel events, bar mitzvah lun- cheons, Friday night dinners and Jewish a cappella festi- Page 12 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – January 21, 2013

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REGISTER YOUR CHILD soon before spaces fill up! Page 14 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – January 21, 2013 Inspiring fundraiser for the Friendship Circle By Elianna Saidenberg favourites from their first album for Friendship Circle and even took requests passed to When you look at a circle, you them on scraps of paper. can’t tell where it begins and The concert concluded with an where it ends. Now, think about amazing rendition of “Ya’alili,” the Friendship Circle of Ottawa, a their biggest hit. During this song, charitable organization that pairs my thoughts of circles were made volunteer teens and youths with manifest as men and boys in the au- special needs. Each pairing forms dience rushed the stage to dance a a little circle of learning and hora. The dancers’ energy flowed to growth with neither being able to the musicians whose animated per- tell where the circle begins or how formance fed the audience’s excite- it will end. ment, which, in turn, went back to I was thinking about circles the performers, until no one could when I attended the 8th Day Band say where the circle of energy concert on December 17 at the Irv- began. ing Greenberg Theatre Centre. The I think the energy created in the concert was a fundraiser for the theatre that night will flow into Friendship Circle, so maybe that’s ever-larger circles as those in atten- what started me thinking about cir- dance will help spread the band’s cles. But, when the show started, I message of faith and good will. couldn’t help but cheer, clap and The audience members will also sway along to the awesome music be counted among the circle of with the rest of the audience. Friendship Circle supporters who Let me provide some context to are part of the larger circle of amaz- the night. First, it was a Monday The 8th Day Band performs, December 17, at a fundraiser for the Friendship Circle. ing people in the Ottawa Jewish and I usually don’t feel particularly (Photo: Alex Sarna) community who volunteer their energetic at the end of a workday. It days after the horrifying massacre Benzi Marcus, drummer Rosy with its first album. They concluded time and energy to help others and was also two nights after the con- at Sandy Hook Elementary School Rosenquist, and their backing band the set with “Cheery Bim,” a song the energy from these circles will clusion of Chanukah and I would in Newtown, Connecticut. of local musicians played songs they said was currently their create light – light that will pene- guess that many in the audience So, getting the crowd energized from their second album, All You favourite. It was clearly a hit with trate the darkness wrought by hor- were suffering from the fatigue of a that particular Monday night was Got. The songs feature the same ir- the audience as well. rors like the Connecticut school week of partying and eating greasy, no easy feat. But 8th Day did it! resistible rhythms and positive mes- After a short break, they re- shooting. sugary foods. And it was only three In the first set, Shmuel and sages the band became known for turned for a second set filled with That is the power of circles. January 21, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 15 Ottawa celebrates Chanukah

PJ LIBRARY: Children and parents were entertained by the Tweedle Dees, who brought their Chanukah repertoire to the PJ Library Chanukah Party, December 2, at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre. The event was co-sponsored by the SJCC Family Life Centre and also featured holiday crafts and book readings.

OTTAWA TORAH CENTRE: Mayor Jim Watson looks on as Rabbi Menachem Blum leads Chanukah songs, December 9, at Bayshore Shopping Centre. Participants helped build the OTC’s six-foot Lego menorah.

TEMPLE ISRAEL: Children play at the Chanukah Lego station at Temple Israel’s Chanukah party, December 9. Page 16 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – January 21, 2013 Ottawa celebrates Chanukah

OrH SIMCHA BAND AT HILLEL LODGE: The Simcha Band of Or Haneshamah, Ottawa’s Reconstructionist congregation, perform Chanukah songs for the residents of Hillel Lodge, December 11.

CSN: The Chabad Student Network held a Chanukah menorah lighting ceremony, December 10, at the University of Ottawa. (From left) Yocheved Boyarsky, Kaitlyn St. Pierre, uOttawa President Allan Rock, Rabbi Chaim Boyarsky, Zach Allen and Ian Shabinsky.

CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOL: Grade 6 and 7 students at Chabad Hebrew School per- form in the school’s Chanukah musical production, December 9.

OMJS: Ottawa Modern Jewish School students celebrate Chanukah, December 16, with Daniella and Haim, students from Tel Hai College in northern Israel.

CICF: Duo pianists Evelyn Greenberg and Judith Ginsberg, and singer Donna Strauss, performed at the Canada Israel Cultural Foundation (CICF) Ottawa Chapter’s Chanukah party, December 16, at the home of Carol Greenberg. (From left) CICF Ottawa President Norman Barwin, Evelyn Greenberg and Judith Ginsberg. January 21, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 17 Ottawa celebrates Chanukah

HILLEL OTTAWA: (From left) Students Arielle Ellis, Andrew Richler, CHW OTTAWA: (From left) Una Folkson Singh, Doris Rauch and Judy Aranoff at the CHW Ottawa Samantha Pearl and Jason Miller at the Hillel Ottawa Chanukah Centre table at the SJCC Chanukah Gift Fair, December 2. Ball, December 1, at Beth Shalom.

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K]]Egj]t?jgol` © 2013 Ernst & Young LLP. All Rights Reserved. LLP. & Young © 2013 Ernst Page 18 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – January 21, 2013 Shawna Dolansky guest speaker at Agudath Israel Shabbat dinner By Estelle Melzer the College of Humanities Parshat Yitro, the giving of plain how each command- for Agudath Israel and Department of Religion the Ten Commandments, ment actually meant some- Agudath Israel Congrega- at Carleton University. which will be read that Shab- thing slightly, or even sub- tion has invited the commu- Dolansky’s lecture, The bat. From the perspective of stantially, different to the an- nity to Shabbat Dinner on Ten Commandments as they a biblical historian whose re- cient Israelite than it is com- Friday, February 1 with guest would have been understood search has focused on Is- monly understood today. speaker Shawna Dolansky of in Biblical Times, relates to raelite daily life, she will ex- Dolansky has an MA in Judaic Studies and a PhD in history from the University of California, San Diego. Her major area of research was the history of Israel in the biblical period. Her minor re- search studies were in an- cient Near Eastern history and religions and the Bible in western literature. She is the co-author of The Bible Now, which was reviewed in the September 5, Religion professor Shawna Dolansky will be the guest 2011 issue of the Ottawa speaker at Agudath Israel’s Shabbat dinner on Jewish Bulletin. The book February 1. explores issues such as women’s rights, homosexual- Religion and Magic and edi- place after Kabbalat Shabbat ity, abortion, the death penal- tor of Sacred History, Sacred services at 4:55 pm and ty and human responsibility Literature: Essays on An- Shabbat dinner at Agudath for the environment from the cient Israel, the Bible and Israel Synagogue, 1400 Col- Ambassador votes perspective of what the Bible Religion. drey Avenue. Cost for the Ambassador Miriam Ziv casts her ballot at the Embassy of Israel in Ottawa in has to say and what it actual- Dolansky has also taught dinner is $40 (adults), $30 advance of the January 22 Israeli election. Only Israelis who are abroad on of- ly would have meant in its many adult education mini- (students) or $25 (children ficial business are permitted to vote outside Israel. own time. courses and won a Faculty six to 6-12). To reserve, con- She is also the author of Excellence in Teaching tact Susan at 613-728-3501 Now you See It, Now You Award from the University of or [email protected] Don’t: Biblical Perspectives California, San Diego. by Thursday, January 31. StartStart YYoYoungoung, on the Relationship Between Dolansky’s talk will take Everyone is welcome. Temple Israel Aim Hiigh An egalitarian Reform congregation Where 21st Century Jewish Souls Journey Together

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Rabbi Steven H. Garten, Spiritual Leader Thurrsdayay,y, Februauaarryy 7 Barbara Okun, Cantorial Soloist For information, please contact Heather Cohen, AllAll WelcomeWeWelcome | 9:00 a.m.–11:00a.m.–11:00 a.m. Executive Director 613-224-1802 #4 For Temple Israel Religious School, please contact Andrea Lobel, Director of Congregational Learning 613-224-3133 Friday Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:15 pm GradesGrades 4-12, CoeducationCoeduucation Saturday Shabbat Services, 10:15 am [email protected]@ashburyy..ca 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2 613.749.5954 Tel: 613-224-1802 Fax: 613-224-0707 www.templeisraelottawa.com January 21, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 19 Joel Diena returns to the town that hid him during the Holocaust By Ze’ev Diena bombs of our enemies.” testimony. Speaking in Ital- In October, members of Twice, my family had to ian for about 20 minutes to my family travelled to Tra- leave the relatively safe the spellbound audience, he date, Italy – a small town haven of the tavern. Once for took them back to his child- near Milan – to attend a spe- a week, following an aborted hood in Milan some 70 years cial ceremony with my par- escape attempt to Switzer- ago, and transformed into lit- ents, Joel and Rachel Diena land; and again for two tle ‘Nello,’ the young Jewish of Ottawa, marking the months in the winter of 1944 boy protected by a communi- granting of Righteous when German attempts to ty of decent townspeople. Among the Nations recogni- find Jews became much He told how his father, a tion by Yad Vashem to three more aggressive. knighted Italian army officer families who hid my father, On these occasions Er- in the First World War, was then eight years old, and my minio’s brother, Davide Lo- persecuted with the arrival of grandmother from Nazi de- mazzi, with his wife, Gio- Racial Laws in 1938 and portation during the Second vanna, and Ada’s sister, Pina how entire Italian Jewish World War. Galbiati, with her husband, communities were destroyed In 1938 and ‘39, under Carletto, took the pair into by the Holocaust. In Rome (From left) Israeli diplomat Dan Haezrachy, Holocaust survivor Joel Diena of Ottawa, Fascist leader Benito Mus- their homes at great personal alone, some 3,000 Jews were Canadian Ambassador to Italy James Fox and Rabbi Giuseppe Laras of Milan gather solini, sweeping Racial Laws risk. deported, and only 15 re- in Tradate, Italy for a Righteous Among the Nations ceremony recognizing the fami- were passed in Italy barring Following a two-year in- turned. lies that sheltered Diena and his mother for 19 months. Jews from business owner- vestigation, Yad Vashem de- He then told them how he Dan Haezrachy of the Is- ship, government jobs, land cided to grant Righteous and his mother were rescued raeli Embassy in Rome pre- purchase, school attendance, Among the Nations status to by the Lomazzi family. sented the three branches of TAXI SERVICE and skilled employment. Ini- all three branches of this spe- Especially poignant were the Lomazzi family with the EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE tially, however, there was no cial family. While Ada and his recollections of the Righteous Among the Na- round-up and deportation of Erminio’s son and nephew, town’s children who, besides tions certificates, to a stand- Courteous Dependable Prompt Service Italian Jews. Pietro and Pasqualino Lo- playing with him, also saved ing ovation. Exclusively Competitive That changed in 1943 mazzi, were designated to ac- him from the authorities. “Because my parents Luxury Sedans Rates after Mussolini was dis- cept the award on behalf of During a week when the ele- were good people, plain and missed as prime minister and the family, it seemed like the mentary school curriculum simple,” answered Pietro Lo- imprisoned and Italy signed entire town took great pride was devoted to the “Jewish mazzi when asked why his Jacob Schildkraut • 613-762-2465 an armistice with the Allies. in the recognition. danger,” the Grade 5 class parents risked their lives to Enraged, Germany invaded The day of the ceremony was encouraged by the prin- save a Jewish mother and Prearranged Pickups Italy, easily occupying north- included a meeting with cipal and teacher to report child. All major Credit Cards & government credit cards accepted ern and central Italy. Over Canadian, Israeli and Euro- any Jews they knew. Miracu- the next two months, SS pean Union diplomats in the lously, no one said anything troops began rounding up chambers of the mayor of about young Joel, despite and deporting Jews in Rome, Tradate, a tree planting cere- about half the class knowing Milan, Genoa, Florence and mony, and the awards cere- him well. He recalled his Trieste. About 8,000 Jews mony itself attended by 300 friend Giuseppe taking great were deported to Nazi death people, including high pride in reporting to him later camps where approximately school students, townspeople that day that no one in the 95 per cent of them perished. and veterans in colourful school had tattled. Amazing- In 1942, to flee the Allied dress uniform. ly, this same Giuseppe, now bombings of Milan, my fa- At the ceremony, my fa- 80, was in the audience at the ther’s family moved to Abbi- ther was asked to present his awards ceremony. ate (now Tradate). When the Germans invaded in 1943, my grandfather and uncle es- caped to Switzerland, while SEZLIK.COM SEZLIK. CO my father and grandmother For Sale remained in Abbiate, having been assured by the Germans SEZLIK.COM SEZLIK.COM SEZLIK.COM SEZLIK.CO that women and children were not in danger. They soon realized, however, that Jews of any age were not safe. My father and grand- McKellar Heights - $1,379,000: A prized 1960s custom executive mother found refuge with Er- bungalow, created as a builder's showcase home. Refined & up- minio and Ada Lomazzi and dated with attention to detail & elite hotel style. The exquisite inte- for 19 months made their rior is complemented with a private resort-style flagstone patio & home in a second-floor room lush swimming pool with sweeping modern of the Lomazzis’ tavern. style. Gorgeous French Country kitchen, While Fascists often came to 'Presidential' master suite: a close-to- the tavern to search for parti- everything ‘near-west’ masterpiece. Call for sans and deserters, Erminio more details. managed to convince them to not bother the frightened Mi- lanese lady and her child Charles Sezlik, Sales Rep. who had run away “from the 613-744-6697 Page 20 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – January 21, 2013 New additions to JCC summer camps team By Pamela Rosenberg go of having that special camp ex- focus some of her attention on Ju- very excited that Arielle has agreed Soloway JCC perience,” says Arielle. “Working daica programs, including weekly to take on this position and be a part The JCC of Ottawa Summer as a counsellor at the JCC Day Oneg Shabbats, Mitzvah Week and of our 2013 JCC Summer Camp Se- Camps directorial crew has added Camp was the perfect choice.” an Israel Day celebration for the en- nior Management Team,” said Jon. three new talents to its team, each During her first two summers at tire camp. Aaron Polowin returns as head bringing years of camp experience the JCC Day Camp, Arielle was a “For me, camp is an enriching instructor at Travelling Sports and tons of enthusiasm. senior counsellor for a group of six- environment where you meet new Camp and adds counsellor-in-train- Arielle Kreisman joins Director year-old campers and in 2012 she people, learn the importance of ing (CIT) director to his already Lauren Lee this summer as the new was the music, drama and dance leadership and taking responsibility lengthy JCC resumé. assistant Day Camp director. specialist looking after everything and, most of all, have fun,” said “While we want this revamped Arielle’s long history with JCC from daily dance warm-ups, and all Arielle. “I feel I can contribute CIT program to be a fun summer- Summer Camps began as a young the camp dances, to the talent show, greatly to the JCC because of the time experience, it’s imperative the camper. and to teaching the whole camp an love I have for this place and all that teens learn the skills required to be In addition to her summers at Israeli dance on Israel Day. it has to offer.” responsible, committed future lead- JCC camps, Arielle spent a dozen Arielle plans to become a According to JCC of Ottawa ers,” said Jon. “Aaron has em- summers as a camper and then staff teacher. A recent graduate of Summer Camps Executive Director braced this new challenge and cre- at Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa and Queen’s University, Arielle is cur- Jon Braun, Arielle brings a great ated a program which will help our Camp Walden before returning to rently enrolled in the On-Site deal to the day camp table. CIT’s be the best they can be.” JCC Day Camp as a staff member. Teacher’s College Program at the “Having grown up in our com- Aaron’s sister, Meghan Polowin, JCC of Ottawa Summer Camps “I wanted to spend my summers University of Ottawa. munity, Arielle has the JCC in her is the new camp administrator, who have named Arielle Kreisman as assistant day camp director for in the city, but still didn’t want to let This summer, Arielle plans to blood and is very committed. We’re moves to the position in the camp 2013. office from the Soloway JCC front desk. prefer to sign their kids up with pen This summer, for the first time, and paper can pick up a form at the JCC of Ottawa Summer Camps will Soloway JCC or print one from have online registration. Those who jccottawa.com. Andrew Calof leads the Princeton Tigers in scoring (JTA) – Andrew Calof of Ottawa, a member of the Canadian Maccabiah hock- ey team, netted his first col- legiate hat trick – including the game winner in over- time – to send Princeton past Harvard, 3-2 in a Janu- ary 4 game. Calof’s third goal came 58 seconds into overtime as the Tigers fended off an An overtime goal by Ottawan Andrew upset bid by their Ivy Calof gave the player his first collegiate You Can’t Take It With You League rival Crimson, who hat trick and won the game 3-2 for the rallied from a 2-0 deficit. Princeton Tigers over the Harvard This year’s Cappies production at the Ottawa Jewish Community School was You Can’t Take It Calof, a third-year chem- Crimson. With You by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. There were three sold-out performances from to the Team Canada roster for the November 27 to 29. ical and biological engineering In this scene, members of the Sycamore clan line up to meet the wealthy Tony Kirby. Cast major, leads the Tigers with eight 2013 Maccabiah Games in Israel. It members (from left) Eric Buckshon, Jonathan Roytenberg, Meera Landau, Raphael Sandler, who goals and 12 assists through 16 will be the second time the qua- also directed the play, Itzy Kamil, Cassandra Sarosta and Ethan Sabourin. (Photo: Howard Sandler) games. drennial international Jewish sports In November, Calof was named competition will include hockey.

2013 Reach Lawyers Comedy Night presented by Foord Davies LLP A fun-filled evening consisting of members within the legal and judicial communities performing comedic acts. The evening will also feature a performance by popular Montreal comedian, Joey Elias. Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St. 5:30 pm Reception sponsored by Vittoria Trattoria • 7:00 pm Performance begins Master of Ceremonies: David W. Scott, Q.C. Tickets can be ordered by phone at 613 236 6636 or by contacting [email protected] Admission: $75 pp (with a charitable tax receipt of $30), students $25; pre- and post-show receptions included www.reach.ca January 21, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 21

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day with love by Bev, Bryan, Alison and Rob Glube Jews in modern times Bill and Jane James Mazal tov on your By Bernard Shinder become intellectually archaic and not rele- grandson Mason’s Bar Mitzvah by Ed and Betty Two books and research for a talk on Jew- vant to modern life. In Germany and Austria, Rose Dodo and Liney Bronstein Mazal tov on your ish music got me thinking. The result is this a sort of compromise existed. Reform Ju- grandson’s Bar Mitzvah by Ed and Betty Rose column which is meant to provoke discus- daism appeared as a movement that had a Deborah and Howard Krebs Congratulations sion. foot in both Jewish and Christian camps. (Continued from page 21) on the birth of your granddaughter, Emily by the I recently read a biography of Johannes Extreme anti-Semitism drove many East- Frances Greenblatt by Toby and Joel Yan Pascoe family Brahms. While Brahms was not Jewish, he ern European Jews to Austria and beyond In Honour of: surrounded himself with Jewish friends, both where the environment was less toxic. Many Elaine and Harry Rakowski and family IN MEMORY OF: musical and social. He did so because Jews came from centres of Jewish learning such as Mazal tov on the birth of your grandson with love Lilian Rotstein by Rhoda and Mike Aronson; were part of the intellectual and professional Vilna. The birth of the Chasidic movement in by Toby and Joel Yan by Irving and Ann Atkins; by Judy Goldstein fabric of Vienna during the mid-to-late-19th the 1850s was to have a profound effect on Harvey Goldberg Mazal tov on being award- Leon Gluzman by Ethlyn, Barry and Sarah ed the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal Agulnik; by Esther and Alan Williams century. However, Jews were not accepted traditional Jewish observance and faith. The for your excellent work at the Canadian Human Anne Mozersky by Alvin and Monica Stein into the social fabric of Vienna. It took a pub- effect was the birth of the modern Orthodox Rights Commission by Toby and Joel Yan Mollie Fine by the Residents, Board and Staff lic declaration in favour of Jews by Kaiser movement. Andria Spindel Mazal tov on your Bat Mitz- of Hillel Lodge; by Sara Shabsove; by David and Franz Joseph I to quell overt and public ex- Theodore Herzl was a completely assimi- vah and happy Chanukah by Toby and Joel Yan Rochelle Greenberg; by Brenda Wolf; by Sharon pressions of anti-Semitism. The pressure on lated Jew with little or no religious back- Appotive; and by Jeffrey Appotive Jewish musicians such as Gustav Mahler to ground. During this period, Jews were seen Carole and Norman Zagerman Abe Rosenfeld by the Residents, Board and convert was extreme. In order to show their as ‘homeless.’ Herzl’s answer was to find a Family Fund Staff of Hillel Lodge; by Debi Zaret; by Barry conversions were not nominal, they became home for the Jews. When Zionism became an In Memory of: Schneider; by Rita Hornstein; by Laurie and Carol highly invested in their Christian life. But established movement, the more religious in- Leema Magidson by Carole and Norman Pascoe; by Rosalie and Harold Schwartz; by Zagerman Monica Stein; by Ann Smutylo; by Shirley and Jewish blood runs deep, and Mahler’s first sisted that Palestine be the home of the Jews. Ronald Levene and family and Hanni; and by Gert symphony contains klezmer music. David Ben-Gurion, Chaim Weizmann and * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Leyton and Cheryl Leyton The Hare with the Amber Eyes by Ed- other founders of modern Israel were – while Golda Treger by the Residents, Board and mund De Waal chronicles the lives of the not anti-religious – deeply secular. They Capital Campaign Staff of Hillel Lodge; by the Scarowskys; by Rita Ephrussi family. First established in Odessa were committed socialists. In Memory of: Hornstein; by David and Judith Kalin; by Laurie as grain merchants, they transplanted their Many Israelis no longer associate Israel Senator Laurier Lapierre by Sonja and Ron and Carol Pascoe; by Rosalie and Harold business to Paris and Vienna. They were a with Zionism. Zionism was created to find a Kesten Schwartz; by Nadia and Peter Gelbman; the Levitz huge success and moved their business into place for the Jews. Now that the place has family; by Lucian and Jackie Sitwell and family; banking. They were Jewish, but there is no been found, some say Israel is in a post-Zion- Feeding Fund by Esty Bybelezer; by Ann Smutylo; by Robert In Memory of: Bard; by Scott Drabin; by Yvonne and Harvey evidence they ever attended synagogue, had ist period. Israel now has to find a way to Lilian Rotstein by Isaac and Mara Lithwick; and by Hamilton Appotive Barristers their children bar mitzvahed or observed the govern itself as a modern state. Muzikansky; by Lisa Sandell and family and Solicitors Jewish holidays. However, they were Jewish Jewish life in North America has evolved Mollie Fine by Joy, Seymour, Jessie, David Samuel Rothberg by Muriel and Michael enough to attract the attention of the Nazis. from virulent anti-Semitism through to as- and Jared Mender Wexler and family While some perished, the clan as a whole similation. Jews are not seen as people with- Golda Treger by Esther and Alan Williams Bess Fyman by Ingrid Levitz was impoverished and lived out their days in out a country. Support for Israel as the ulti- Leema Magidson by Joy and Seymour David Fried by Walter Arkle rural England. They sold the bank in return mate insurance policy for North American Mender Sharon Noss by Alan and Lynda Halpren for exit visas. Jews is wearing thin. Intermarriage is en- Jack Steinberg by Carol and Larry Gradus Mother of Hannah Baratz by Richard When the kaiser legitimized the great syn- demic. Many are Jewish by association and In Honour of: Addleman Neil Shinder Best wishes on your 50th birth- Bennie Steck by Joanne MacKenzie and Steve agogue in Vienna by insisting it become custom. To them, Fiddler on the Roof and day by Barbara Fine and Steve Levinson Feder “more Lutheran,” the cantor did just that. He eating bagels is a ‘being Jewish.’ They are Elizabeth Petigorsky and Simyon Happy Eva Zidulka by Marion Vexler introduced choral music into the service to cultural Jews. Established Orthodox, Conser- Chanukah by Mariel Griffith Sy Gutmajer by Rickie and Marty Saslove; by give it a more Lutheran feel, which attracted vative and Reform movements are treading Roz and Lee Raskin; by Joel and Sylvia Cohen; by Jews such as Louis Lewandowski to write water. Recreation Fund Claire and Irving Bercovitch; and by Bernice monumental choral pieces in the style of Jews have evolved over the years and, In Memory of: Kerzner Beethoven and Brahms. from time to time, catastrophic events have Don Glimcher by Barbara Greenberg and Leema Magidson by Bev and Bryan Glube; Consider the conversion of Moses threatened to obliterate Jews and Judaism. Barry Bokhaut and by Claire and Irving Bercovitch Mendelssohn’s son, Abraham (Felix’s grand- But Judaism has a unique gift for reinventing Sy Gutmajer by Beth Roodman Frances Greenblatt by the Residents, Board Frances Greenblatt by Michael and Sylvia and Staff of Hillel Lodge; by Dorene Hurtig; by father), to Christianity. Moses Mendelssohn itself, from the desert, to the Temple, to Caplan Faye English; by Carol and Laurie Pascoe; by was an established Talmudic scholar of his Babylonia, to the rabbinate, to the various In Honour of: Rhoda and Mike Aronson; by Leslie Ram; by day. Yet, there is no record of his disowning forms it takes today. It can’t be destroyed by Norm Barwin Mazal tov on receiving the Lorraine England; and by Yvonne and Harvey his son over the conversion. The answer lies gas chambers. Jews, in all of our diversity, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal by Sonja and Lithwick and family in the Enlightenment. Moses Mendelssohn contribute to society in every way beyond Ron Kesten Viktor Khavkine by the Residents, Board and was an advocate of philosopher Baruch Spin- our proportion of the general population. De- Staff of Hillel Lodge; and by Ann and Terry oza’s doctrine that more reason and less reli- spite the cries of doom, I am confident there Therapeutics Fund Smutylo gion was the basis of intellectual develop- will still be Jews and Judaism 1,000 years In Memory of: Rose Taylor by Arlene and Norman Glube; ment. Many Jews, it seems, felt Judaism had from now, and beyond. 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Howie, Avi, Jonathan and Meital Krebs Charlie Schwartzman Happy special birth- 613-798-4696, ext. 256 or 242 January 21, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 23 ‘Honest broker’ means being honest about what we stand for Jerusalem – A wise man asked me an interesting question Outside of the ultra-Orthodox world, which, sadly, is still after reading my November 26 column advising U.S. Presi- allowed to make many of its own rules, women’s rights are re- dent Barack Obama to take a harder line with Mahmoud My Israel spected here, as are gay rights. Abbas and the Palestinian Authority, which now wants to be Palestinian civilians enjoy few such rights under the Pales- known as the State of Palestine. tinian Authority. The news media are tightly controlled by the “I don’t know if I’m softening as time goes on,” my very government, so there is no such thing as an independent press. pro-Israel friend wrote, “but I find myself wondering at times Barbara While gays are not actively persecuted, most are forced to what good we could realistically expect to come from the U.S. Crook lead double lives. or Canada taking hardline stances against the Palestinians. Despite protestations that it wants peace, the would-be “Your column helps remind me of the reasons why we Palestinian state has little to show for these pronouncements. should, but I still find myself asking that question.” Is there anything ‘dishonest’ about that? More than 10 years after the Quartet on the Middle East (the I was in my usual rush, so I promised him a detailed an- What’s different from the futile hand-wringing of previous UN, the U.S., Russia and the U.K.) established its Road Map swer at a later date. Canadian governments – “Yes, the Palestinian leaders some- for peace, the Palestinian entity has not even begun to fulfil its Here’s the short version: “Because it’s the right thing to times behave badly, but we can’t hold them accountable be- most basic requirements – recognition of Israel, cessation of do.” cause they’re victims” – is that the Harper government has incitement to hatred and rejection of terror and violence. Now for the details. dared to be brutally honest about where its values lie – values Three years after his term as president officially ended, Because I wrote about the U.S. and Israel in my November that align most closely with those of Israel, the only democra- Abbas has still not called elections. And, rather than returning column, I’m going to focus on the Canadian government’s un- cy in the Middle East. to peace talks, Abbas has sought statehood through the back wavering support of Israel and its concomitant tough stance Yes, Israel is a flawed democracy. Its antiquated political door of the United Nations without demonstrating a shred of on the would-be Palestinian state, both of which continue to system is a proportional representation system that necessi- readiness for statehood. confound those who lament what they perceive as the end of tates unnatural and fragile coalitions among political parties Abbas’s increasing coziness with Hamas – whose charter our role as an ‘honest broker’ in the Middle East. with radically different ideologies. That’s why fringe parties, explicitly demands the destruction of Israel and the world su- Let’s be clear about the issues. The Harper government including ultra-Orthodox factions and extreme right-wing par- premacy of a radical interpretation of Islam – is reason does not give money directly to the Abbas regime, and has cut ties such as Avigdor Lieberman’s Yisrael Beiteinu, wield dis- enough for Canada to draw a line in the sand. off funding to UNRWA (the United Nations Reliefs and proportionate amounts of power and can blackmail even the Gone are the days when Canada needs to appease dictators Works Agency) because of the Palestinian refugee organiza- most moderate of governments into compromises that ulti- and repressive regimes – or even those that are merely corrupt tion’s sloppy track record in hiring Hamas sympathizers, and mately please no one. and incompetent, like the Palestinian leadership – in a mis- the anti-Israel curricula in many of the schools under its su- Israel has had more than its fair share of corrupt leaders. guided and outdated desire to be everyone’s best neutral buddy. pervision. And the country has yet to come to terms with how to deal We have not lost our effectiveness on the world stage by But the Canadian government is not against Palestinian with the second-class status of its Arab minority. daring to state our values – peace, democracy and transparent statehood. In fact, it favours a two-state solution, and funds But freedom of speech flourishes here – sometimes to a governance – and demanding that regimes that seek our help programs, including those focusing on improving access to fault. What other country would allow members of its ruling are at the very least moving towards these values. justice, that will ultimately build a better Palestinian state and coalition to publicly upbraid its prime minister and trash his We can still be an honest broker – by being honest about improve the lives of Palestinian civilians. policies? what we stand for. Tamara Levine describes her healing journey Book Review

through the country of breast cancer Sylvie But Hope is Longer: Navigating (and unwitting) immigrant or even a deportee.” Barzilay the Country of Breast Cancer Levine was not one to be dictated to on her journey through By Tamara Levine the cancer care system. Her initial biopsies resulted in the di- Second Story Press; 266 pages agnosis of an aggressive form of invasive ductal carcinoma cancer patients – all of whom continued to be mainstays in her and the surgery, which would yield the pathology results nec- life after the treatment process. “I could write a book,” many breast cancer patients and sur- essary for a more precise prognosis and treatment plan, could She expresses the hope that such complementary therapies vivors say with a sigh, when asked about their experiences. only be scheduled for seven weeks later. She was facing will, one day, be part of the mainstream approach to cancer Ottawa writer Tamara Levine, who was diagnosed with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation in that order. treatment and will be accessible to all cancer patients. breast cancer in 2009, did just that, producing But Hope is Levine questioned the plan for chemotherapy to begin, at As joyous as Levine’s journal-keeping was to her own Longer: Navigating the Country of Breast Cancer. best, in three months. But, then, an infection in her lymph piece of mind, it also proved important to her friends and fam- Levine’s book was born from a letter to her friends and nodes led to a referral to an oncologist who started her on ily, who were also affected by the devastating diagnosis. Her family announcing her breast cancer diagnosis. The letter chemotherapy, to be followed by surgery – a practice that is chronicles are elaborate, consistent and filled with a willing- proved to be cathartic and empowering to Levine and invalu- becoming increasingly commonplace. ness to share. With her social support network par excellence, able to her friends. This first spontaneous communication from Levine chronicles her determined management of a com- it is a lesson in getting back what you give. the heart and soul soon became a series of lengthy “Healing plex treatment plan to ensure her road back to health. Herald- But Hope is Longer delivers without being upsetting, even Journey” letters sent out over a period of 16 months as Levine ed throughout is the relationship with what she calls her “team when Levine describes her brutal experience with a particular chronicled her experiences and her growth over the course of of healers,” including the conventional specialists – a medical chemotherapy drug. She also does not indulge too much in the her illness, treatment and recovery. Each chapter of But Hope oncologist, a surgeon and a radiation oncologist – and a natur- statistics found in some of the fact-based guide books consid- is Longer includes one of the “Healing Journey” letters along opathic oncologist. ered must-reads in breast cancer circles – books that have with her reflections. Levine describes an aspect of her treatment plan that was made me want to scream and slam them shut midway through At age 58, Levine was married with adult children and a different from that of many other breast cancer patients’ – in- reading. She offers constructive advice for breast cancer pa- wide circle of friends. She was happy with her career as a lit- cluding mine. With the approval of her medical oncologist, she tients, for their friends and for medical practitioners. She is up- eracy co-ordinator and educator in the labour movement. She was also treated by a naturopathic oncologist with acupuncture beat and even manages to have some fun. had accomplished a lot, she had done everything right, and she and doses of supplements before and after her treatments with At the end of the book, her doctors and her life coach share, was a woman with plans. She had a full day ahead of her when, the aim of boosting her immune system and helping her to bet- with surprising intimacy, their own professional journeys that one morning in the shower, she felt a lump in her left armpit. ter endure the side effects of chemotherapy. She received vita- led them to focus on the care of cancer patients. The first chapter begins with Levine describing her “de- min C intravenously during an especially difficult course of Levine’s story speaks to all women with breast cancer – and scent” into the “country of breast cancer,” having left the “land chemotherapy. to those who love them. And, while everyone’s breast cancer of the healthy.” She writes about entering “a country which no Her healing during the treatment process continued with journey and care-management varies, Levine, with her pio- one wants to visit, where a language is spoken that is vaguely help and support from her life coach, chiropractor and massage neering spirit, offers an inspiring example of what is possible familiar yet distant until now,” and about being “an unwilling therapist; and from a support group for newly diagnosed breast while “navigating the country of breast cancer.” Page 24 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – January 21, 2013 Independent chavurot are a growing trend in Judaism The idea of do-it-yourself Judaism has recently gained in- event. With no formal consensus reached, the practice evolved creased visibility, specifically through the practice of Values, Ethics, into it falling to the host to decide. It was a good and un- chavurot: small groups which come together regularly for planned compromise. Jewish ritual celebration. Don’t assume the chavurah will meet all the spiritual or Rabbi Elie Kaunfer’s book, Empowered Judaism: What In- Community communal needs of everyone. When we founded the group, I dependent Minyanim Can Teach Us about Building Vibrant envisioned we might gather for davening, for holiday celebra- Jewish Communities, reviewed in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Mira tions, for life-cycle events and for Shabbat. Perhaps not sur- by Rabbi Michael Goldstein (January 23, 2012), described the prisingly, that proved too ambitious. Joining a shul in addition impact of the rise of independent minyanim. More recently, Sucharov to being part of the chavurah and taking part in organized Jew- Ryan E. Smith, writing in Reform Judaism, the Union for Re- ish community life around Ottawa has been a good solution form Judaism’s magazine, mentioned a large congregation in Once the group gels, six families seems to be a good number for many of us. San Diego which facilitates the creation of small chavurot to maintain. Hosting 24 people for dinner may sound daunt- Cherish the fact that a chavurah is not a Jewish clique, but within the congregation (“Action: The Key to Keeping Mem- ing, but running the dinner buffet-style and encouraging in- rather a cross-section of Jewish families who get to grow to- bers,” Fall 2012). formal mixing and mingling helps. gether in a particular context. We still haven’t all agreed on In addition to belonging to a synagogue, my family is part With the varying knowledge of Hebrew language and text which denomination’s tune we will use for Hamotzi, for ex- of a vibrant and intimate independent chavurah in Ottawa. our group possesses, it can be challenging to keep a vibrant ample. Again, particular hosts can set the tone on a rotating Comprising six families, our group meets each month at ro- service or kumzitz (singalong) going. Some have Hebrew basis, bringing their own favourite rituals to the fore. tating homes for a potluck dinner either on Friday for Kab- knowledge but less singing confidence. Others enjoy the I asked some of the members what they most enjoy about balat Shabbat or on Saturday for Havdallah. We recently music but don’t know the words. Those more knowledgeable our chavurah. Six-year-old Talia said lighting the candles. For marked our eighth anniversary together. should commit to trying to create a simple and easily repeat- Lev, also six, it was playing hide-and-seek. Hannah, nine, said When we began, there were six children among us, now able song-set others can learn and absorb. When we founded it was the food. Michal, 14, mentioned watching the younger there are 12. The oldest celebrated her bat mitzvah last year, our chavurah, we ordered custom benchers (Birkat Hamazon kids play. the youngest is two. We hail from Ottawa, Winnipeg, Toron- and song books) from United Synagogue. They help – when Jerry, a dad and psychotherapist, talked about “the sim- to, Montreal, Vancouver and New York. Our various Jewish we remember to bring them! plicity of old friends and a regular kind of rhythm in a year,” backgrounds include graduates of Jewish day schools and im- Initially, our chavurah set a monthly topic to facilitate a while Barbara, a mom and English professor, added she en- mersive Jewish summer camps, Jews by choice, Jews with lit- formal discussion, but we have not always kept this up – to the joys “having continuity over time – especially as we watch the tle formal background who are learning more about their her- relief of some and the disappointment of others. If you do kids grow.” itage, and non-Jews married to Jews. wish to have a more formal adult-focused activity, and there A chavurah is a wonderful opportunity for our kids to nur- When we formed the chavurah, it was the only formal Jew- are several babies and toddlers, consider hiring a babysitter to ture a web of relationships with a nest of loving adults ish affiliation in Ottawa for most of us. Since then, most of us join along as an extra set of eyes. Recently, we have tried to around them. For Judaism’s sake, being part of a chavurah have joined synagogues – spanning three Jewish denomina- create more child-centred Jewish activities so everyone can can remind us that the Shabbat experience, for all its family- tions. participate meaningfully. centred nature, can be even sweeter when shared in a com- Here is my advice for those who are drawn to the idea of Allow for some periods of stocktaking. At times, we have munal context. forming a chavurah. Start with three or four singles and/or debated whether to meet exclusively on Friday evenings or to Mira Sucharov, an associate professor of political science couples, allowing for some initial growth and some attrition. allow for more a relaxed Saturday late-afternoon Havdallah at Carleton University, blogs at Haaretz.com. Hezbollah and Hamas find friends in Chavez’s Venezuela These are critical times for Venezuela – possibly grave involved with the Baath party during Saddam Hussein’s times for President Hugo Chavez, but equally opportune reign in Iraq. Today, despite opposition objections and World times for Vice-President Nicolas Maduro. It might be an media uproar, one of his sisters, Haifa El Aissami, with no even more advantageous moment for a swift corporate diplomatic experience, was appointed ambassador to the climber like former justice minister Tareck El Aissami, who Netherlands. The other sister, Amin Obayda El Aissami, is Affairs has just become governor of the state of Aragua. an executive of Intevep, the oil technology arm of According to Wikipedia, Venezuela has the largest con- Venezuela. Oliver ventional oil reserves, the second-largest natural gas re- El Aissami’s brother Firaz has been designated by the serves in the Western Hemisphere, and non-conventional United States as an international drug kingpin for his Javanpour oil deposits (heavy crude and tar sands) approximately involvement with Walid Makled, a major drug dealer in “equal to the world’s reserves of conventional oil.” But, the region. Makled is now in jail in Venezuela and has Interestingly, once the Syrian regime of Assad falls to with today’s oil prices, roughly 29 million in population implicated Tareck El Aissami and other government the Sunni Islamists, the Lebanese Hezbollah will find itself and a socialist government for the past 15 years, why so officials on the take, and there seems to be a great number isolated from the rest of the Arab world. This makes it more many poor people? of untold stories about who in the Venezuelan government important for this Shia militia to maintain its global con- While Chavez, who has ruled Venezuela for 14 years, and army have been paid off by drug money, but also nections and presence, whether officially, as the case may won another seven-year term in 2012, he has recently been whether Hezbollah and Hamas were beneficiaries of the be in Venezuela, Cuba and Mexico, or unofficially, through preoccupied by his battle with cancer and in Cuba for his pay-offs. the support it enjoys among its many immigrants and very difficult surgery and recuperation, leaving Maduro, a While Hamas and Hezbollah followed Iran’s guiding refugees in other countries. long-time friend and ally, in charge at home. path to Venezuela, El Aissami seemed too accommodating There is a great deal of uncertainty around Chavez’s suc- By all accounts, Maduro is level headed, capable, prag- for their presence and operations within the country and the cession plans and whether he will opt to remain in power matic and, some say, spiritual. While some see him as region. There are allegations he facilitated the recruitment for a bit longer. Maduro’s position as successor is far more Chavez’s yes-man, others recognize his capabilities and ca- of young Arab Venezuelans for Hezbollah training camps in secure with El Aissami having become governor of Aragua. pacity. However, many have pondered whether he would Lebanon. And there are also allegations he turned a blind While he won the race for governor by a rather slim mar- have been able to run against El Aissami, one of the key fig- eye to non-Iranians – specifically Hamas and Hezbollah gin, it is uncertain whether this was part of a larger Chavez ures of the Chavez government until very recently. personnel – travelling on flights between Iran and plan. Chavez has been instrumental in assisting close allies, El Aissami was censured by the media for his close ties Venezuela (by agreement, Iranians and Venezuelans travel- including El Aissami, win governorships across the coun- with Hamas and Hezbollah, specifically for providing them ling between the two countries do not require international try. with passports when he headed Onidex, the Venezuelan travel documents). But, no matter who succeeds Chavez, it is certain that passport and naturalization agency inside the Interior Min- There were great hopes by the Obama administration it Hezbollah and Hamas are in Venezuela to stay and they will istry. could turn Venezuela around through engagement, but, at continue with their fundraising and training there. El Aissami’s father, Carlos El Aissami, Lebanese born the end of the day, much like the Arab Spring, Venezuela is Oliver Javanpour is a senior partner at Cyrus Echo, a from Syrian descent, was head of Venezuelan branch of the another file that seems to have been mishandled by the ad- public policy and international relations consulting firm in Iraqi Baath political party. His uncle Shible was also deeply ministration. Ottawa. January 21, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 25 Page 26 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – January 21, 2013 Four principles of personal training that will get you fit “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again physical plateau at which point you’ll stop seeing improve- and expecting different results,” is a famous quote usually Focus ments. When that happens, you’re likely to lose motivation. attributed to Albert Einstein. One of the fundamental principles of strength training is If you didn’t achieve your fitness goals in 2012, now’s a on Fitness progressive overload. To that end, I periodically modify good time to form a strategic alliance. Partnering with a clients’ programs to include new challenges. This stimu- personal trainer can help you succeed in making lifestyle lates the body’s adaptive processes and creates stronger improvements you haven’t been able to make on your own. Gloria muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones. I’ve identified four core principles, which, I believe, Motivation is the fourth principle that drives success. As drive client success: safety, customization, modification Schwartz someone who used to be inactive and unmotivated to exer- and motivation. cise, I truly understand how hard it can be to stay motivat- Safety is the cornerstone of success. Safety must take When it comes to safety, quality trumps quantity. I’d ed without a trainer’s support. precedence over all else. Time and again, I’ve seen people rather have you perform a couple of well-executed push ups Personal training goes well beyond coaching you unknowingly putting themselves at risk when exercising with good form, either straight-legged or on your knees, through the technical aspects of a series of exercises. A hall- without professional guidance. Lifting weights that far ex- than have you crank out a higher number of reps with poor mark of personal training is individualized attention. I pro- ceed your ability or using machines incorrectly is danger- spinal alignment or reduced range of motion. vide positive reinforcement and encouragement. I also ad- ous. For example, performing a lat pull down behind your Customization is the second principle that drives suc- dress and prioritize other areas where change would be ben- head can cause a shoulder impingement. You can’t achieve cess. Your workout program must be tailor-made to your in- eficial, including eating habits, smoking, alcohol consump- your goals, if you’re out of commission because of pain or dividual fitness level, health status and goals. tion, sleeping habits and stress. Even if friends and family injuries. Most people want a program they can eventually follow are tempting you with unhealthy food or discouraging you At the other end of the spectrum are those who work out on their own. I believe in the proverb, “Give a man a fish from exercising, you can always count on your personal with too little intensity because you underestimate your and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you trainer as your ally and confidant. ability. Then you wonder why you aren’t seeing results. feed him for a lifetime.” In addition to personal training, I If you already live a healthy, active lifestyle and aspire As a personal trainer, I assure your safety while maxi- have an extensive background, both academic and profes- to achieve a higher level of fitness, a few sessions with a mizing results. I employ preventative measures – demon- sional, in instructional design and psychology. I know trainer may be adequate. If you haven’t exercised in years, strating the right way to use equipment, providing correc- you’re far more likely to be successful if you’re given a jar- then, realistically speaking, you’ll require regular sessions tive cues and spotting. gon-free, descriptive set of exercises that you can easily fol- until you develop the skills, habits and intrinsic motivation Another common error is holding your breath when lift- low when you’re not with your trainer. That’s what you de- necessary for long-term success. Think of the process as a ing a heavy load of weight. Known as the Valsalva maneu- serve and that’s what I deliver. I never want to see anyone sound investment in your health and your future. ver, this failure to inhale sufficient oxygen can cause a dan- walking around the gym looking perplexed. The informa- Like a mama bird teaching her babies how to fly while gerously high spike in blood pressure with consequences tion on your workout card should hit the sweet spot – just knowing they must eventually leave the nest, my goal is to such as a hemorrhage of the retina, passing out or worse. To enough to help you perform your exercises correctly and prepare you physically and mentally so you can venture off avoid this hazard, I assess each client, identify an appropri- not so much that it overwhelms you. on your own and enjoy fitness for life. ate amount of weight per exercise and teach proper breath- Modification is the third principle that drives success. Gloria Schwartz is a certified personal trainer at the ing. Performing the same exercises on a regular basis leads to a Soloway JCC. Yizkor books recorded the histories Connecting of many Jewish shtetlach the branches Despite the hardships faced by our families in the cities out others from the same towns for assistance. Interesting- and towns of Eastern Europe, the birthplaces of our relatives ly, in my family, these Galitzianers who arrived early in the John Diener were very important to them. Our ancestors often lived in the 20th century generally became window washers, working same region, and even in the same towns, for generations. in New York City or Newark. Each arriving cousin or friend Just as here in Ottawa, families and friends celebrated sim- was assisted by someone who had come before and was owns almost 200 Yizkor books, making our collection one chas such as births and marriages together and mourned the given a bucket and a squeegee and was almost immediate- of the largest in Canada. The list of books in our library is passing of their loved ones. Our family members owned ly in business in the new country. on the society’s website at jgso.org. As well, the New York businesses in those towns, belonged to religious and com- These groupings of immigrants from the same region or Public Library has digitized much of its collection and munity institutions, and joined social and political organiza- town became more structured as more people arrived. Or- these books can be seen online at tinyurl.com/yizkorbooks. tions. When famines, pogroms and persecutions forced many ganizations, known as landsmanschaften were formed. Other important collections are at the University of Toron- to leave, they often did so with a heavy heart. These associations served several functions. They assisted to and at the Jewish Public Libraries in Montreal and Many who left had a specific destination in mind. Per- those still left behind, both financially and with advice on Toronto, each of which possesses hundreds of these publi- haps a cousin who departed years earlier for Canada or the coming to the new land. They provided aid to the new im- cations. United States did well in his new land and offered assis- migrants and served as social clubs. They formed burial so- Genealogists around the world have used these books in tance to those left behind. In these cases, those following cieties and offered insurance to their members. Most im- their research and projects are ongoing to translate them did whatever they could to settle close to their relatives or portantly for us genealogists, they recorded the histories of from the original Hebrew and Yiddish to English. Since friends. the communities left behind in Yizkor books. 1994, JewishGen has been running their Yizkor Book Pro- In other situations, those leaving the old country had no These Yizkor books were generally written in Yiddish or ject, which raises money to translate books and then pro- one in particular they were coming to so chose to settle in Hebrew, and serve as memorials to the Eastern European vides the English versions at jewishgen.org/yizkor. large Jewish communities. In the United States, many towns their authors came from. Mostly written in the decade Jerrold Landau, a native Ottawan, who now lives in ended up in major cities such as New York, Philadelphia after the Holocaust, they are rich with histories of the com- Toronto, is one of the world’s experts on Yizkor books. He and Chicago. Those coming to Canada settled en masse in munities and stories of the residents, and often contain pho- spends much of his free time doing translations as well as Montreal, and later in Toronto and Winnipeg. Others left tographs and sketches. Special attention was often given to working on other areas of genealogical research. In next the shtetlach for major cities in Western Europe, and many documenting the horrors of the Holocaust, and provide de- month’s Connecting the branches column, I’ll write about also for South America. tailed accounts of what happened and when. Many have a Jerrold’s accomplishments and the importance of his work Wherever the new immigrants chose to live, they almost necrology section listing names of those who died – which is to all of us involved in family research. immediately sought out others who had come before them. very relevant for those of us working on family trees. If you find a Yizkor book listed on the Jewish Ge- In my family’s case, many came from the Galicia region, In recent years, genealogical societies and libraries nealogical Society of Ottawa website that you think would now in Ukraine, but part of Poland before the Second World around the world have realized the importance of saving be relevant to your research, or for general information on War. They settled in New York and New Jersey, and sought these books. The Jewish Genealogical Society of Ottawa Jewish genealogy, contact us at [email protected]. January 21, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 27 FOUNDATION DONATIONS

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ARTHUR AND LINDA COGAN FUND BARBARA CROOK AND DAN GREENBERG R’fuah Sh’leimah to: MICHAEL GREENBERG MEMORIAL FUND FOR YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND Ruth Viner by Cynthia Engel. Mazal Tov to: In Memory of: In Memory of: Stephen Greenberg on being honoured as an out- Sandy Eisen by Daniel and Marilyn Kimmel. Senator Laurier LaPierre by Lorraine Caplan. KATIE ELLEN FARBER MEMORIAL FUND standing Individual Philanthropist by Sheldon and In Memory of: Corinne Taylor. SANDI AND EDDY COOK NATHAN AND REBA DIENER Feiga Rodal by Irving and Mary Farber. ENDOWMENT FUND ENDOWMENT FUND LARRY AND SHEILA HARTMAN Maval Tov to: Chanukah Wishes to: MARJORIE AND MICHAEL FELDMAN ENDOWMENT FUND Linda and Archie Cogan on their new home by John and Dayra Diener by Diane Koven. FAMILY FUND In Honour of: Sandi and Eddy Cook and family. Birthday Wishes to: Lisa Kimmel on being recognized by the In Appreciation to: DOLANSKY FAMILY FUND Rick Zipes by Marjorie and Michael Feldman. 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PHILLIP AND ETTIE KIMMEL The OJCF Legacy Challenge dation as recipient of a bequest MEMORIAL FUND asks you to consider making a gift through your will, the OJCF FRAN AND SID GERSHBERG In Memory of: FAMILY FUND Leema Magidson by Stan Kimmel. to the Foundation in your estate Legacy Challenge Fund will Condolences to: plans and wills. Leaving a gift in pay for the professional/ Irwin Itzkovitch by Fran and Sid Gershberg. JACOB AND ESTHER KIZELL a will or as part of your estate legal services to help create this MEMORIAL FUND ANN AND LEON GLUZMAN plans helps ensure the vibrancy bequest or codicil up to a Birthday Wishes to: MEMORIAL FUND Peter Waiser by Michael and Myrna Waiser; and and long-term sustainability of maximum of $1,000. In Memory of: by Cynthia Flesher. our community for years to come, Leon Gluzman by the Bessin Family Foundation. creating a lasting and personal Who is eligible? SHARON KOFFMAN IBOLYA AND HOWARD GOLDBERG ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND legacy. All donors choosing to leave FAMILY FUND Mazal Tov to: $10,000 (or more) or 1% (or Condolences to: Jesse Bodnoff Burstyn on the occasion of gradu- Brian Steele on the loss of his beloved mother by The OJCF Legacy Challenge more) of their estate to the Ottawa ating with a Masters of Science in Computers by Helene, Shawn, Chaim and Aaron Goldberg. Sandra Zagon. is your chance to personally Jewish Community Foundation Alyssa Margolian on completing the require- commit to the ongoing growth are eligible to participate in the EVA, DIANE AND JACK GOLDFIELD ments for a BA with high marks by Sandra Zagon. MEMORIAL FUND and vitality of our shared OJCF Legacy Challenge. In Memory of: KRANTZBERG KRANE FAMILY FUND community. We hope you will ac- Mollie Fine by Morley, Eva Lynne, Kim and Mazal Tov to: cept this challenge. For more information on how Gary Goldfield. Shelley Rothman on the birth of her granddaugh- Rose Taylor by Morley Goldfield and family. ter, Hannah Sadie, by Myra and Sam Krane. this challenge program works, Birthday Wishes to: What is the OJCF please visit www.OJCF.ca or Mac Levine by Anita, Richard and Evan Landis. SUSAN AND DAVID KRIGER Legacy Challenge Fund? contact Jared Isaacson at ENDOWMENT FUND LAURA AND MILTON GREENBERG If you decide to name the Ot- 613-798-4696 extension 248 or Birthday Wishes to: FAMILY FOUNDATION Harold Shizgal by Susan and David Kriger. tawa Jewish Community Foun- email [email protected]. In Memory of: Sam Harry Meltzer by Laura Greenberg. Continued on page 29 January 21, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 29 FOUNDATION DONATIONS

In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Ruth Viner by Evelyn Lieff. RHODA AND JEFFREY MILLER Mazal Tov to: Diane Kriger, a beloved sister, by Susan and FAMILY FUND Myra and Lester Aronson on the engagement of David Kriger. ARNOLD AND ROSE LITHWICK In Memory of: their son Gregory to Tina by Mary-Belle and Gerald Alan Ain, a beloved brother, by Susan and David MEMORIAL FUND Isaac (Sy) Gutmajer by Rhoda, Jeff, Howard and Pulvermacher. Kriger. In memory of: Sara Miller. Gloria Goldberg by Yvonne and Harvey Lithwick Renee Fresco by Rhoda and Jeffrey Miller and MOE AND SARAH RESNICK RIVA AND ABRAHAM KROLL and family. family. ENDOWMENT FUND MEMORIAL FUND Mollie Fine by Rhoda and Jeffrey Miller and In Memory of: Anniversary Wishes to: SAMUEL AND LEEMA MAGIDSON family. Harry Lang by Gordon and Penny Resnick and Vicki and Earle Weiss by Yvonne and Harvey ENDOWMENT FUND R’fuah Sh’leimah to: family; and by Sam and Roberta Goldmaker and Lithwick and family. 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All donations are acknowledged Try it TODAY! Mitchell Bellman by Bob Wener and Lynne with a charitable receipt. We accept Oreck-Wener. Visa, MasterCard and Amex. January 21, 2013 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Page 31 Best-Ever Hot Chocolate Mix Warm up with homemade This recipe was created by the staff at Cook’s Illus- trated. hot chocolate and marshmallows Makes about 20 servings 3 cups skim milk powder To be honest, I’m not really a hot chocolate fan. Warm 2 cups confectioners’ sugar gooey chocolate just doesn’t do it for me. While some people Made 1-1/2 cups Dutch processed cocoa powder may swoon over warm-from-the-oven molten chocolate cake 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped good quality white or chocolate chip cookies, regular readers of my column al- with Love chocolate (such as Lindt or Callebaut) ready know that I prefer my cookies straight from the freezer. 1/4 teaspoon salt I like my chocolate like I like my men – solid! That being said, I have discovered a hot chocolate recipe that may have Combine ingredients in large bowl. Cindy Feingold brought me over to the dark side. Working in two batches, pulse ingredients in food When my kids were little, the only way I could get them to processor until chocolate is finely ground. go outside to play in the winter was to bribe them with hot Store in airtight container for up to 3 months. and a nice deep chocolate colour. You will sometimes see chocolate when they came back in. They would indulge me Dutched cocoa powder called for in recipes for beverages or To make hot cocoa, stir 1/3 cup of this mix into 1 and play for about 20 minutes, then come inside on the pre- desserts that aren’t baked since the flavour is less bitter than cup of hot milk. text of having to go to the bathroom. After helping them strug- regular cocoa powder. Top with whipped cream or mini-marshmallows. gle out of their snowsuits, we were all sweating and no one The mix also contains white chocolate, which gives the was anxious for the dance that required getting back into all final drink a soft creamy texture. those layers. And then it was time for hot chocolate. The final ingredients in the mix include skim milk powder, I will admit I resorted to a packaged hot chocolate mix. Homemade Marshallows which adds a sweet dairy flavour, confectioners’ sugar, which Truthfully, the kids didn’t even like the hot chocolate either. dissolves more easily than regular granulated sugar, and corn- I watched, completely mesmerized, while Alton It was really all about the marshmallows. They would scarf starch, which is added to the powdered sugar to help thicken Brown created this recipe on Good Eats, his Food Net- down the marshmallows I let them heap in the hot chocolate the cocoa. work show. and I would end up pouring the hot chocolate down the drain. If you want to take this hot cocoa to the next level, float At the time, it never occurred to me that you could make 3 (1/4 ounce) packages unflavoured gelatin some homemade marshmallows on top of your hot chocolate. your own hot chocolate mix. But you can, and it’s spectacu- 1 cup ice cold water, divided They are not that difficult to make, if you have a stand mixer lar! 12 ounces granulated sugar, approximately 1 1/2 cups and a candy thermometer. If you keep kosher, you will need This recipe makes enough powdered mix for about 20 cups 1 cup light corn syrup to seek out kosher gelatin. of hot chocolate and can be stored in the cupboard for about 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt three months. So, when the craving for a cup hits you, simply 1 teaspoon vanilla extract stir 1/3 cup of the mix into some hot milk! Two plots for sale 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar The uniqueness of this mix is that it contains two kinds of 1/4 cup cornstarch in Temple Israel’s area chocolate. The first, of course, is cocoa powder. There are two Non-stick spray types of cocoa powder: natural and Dutched (a.k.a. Dutch in the Ottawa Jewish Place the gelatin into the bowl of a stand mixer along processed). For this recipe, you want to seek out Dutch Community Cemetery, Osgoode. with 1/2 cup of the water. Have the whisk attachment processed. Camino makes an excellent Dutch processed cocoa standing by. powder, which is available in the organic section of the su- Prime location, will sell at a In a small saucepan combine the remaining 1/2 cup permarket. discounted rate to Temple members. water, granulated sugar, corn syrup and salt. Place over Dutched cocoa powder has gone through an alkalizing medium high heat, cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. process that gives it a darker colour and makes it less (613) 523-4802 Uncover, clip a candy thermometer onto the side of the acidic. The result is a richer, more intense chocolate flavour pan and continue to cook until the mixture reaches 240 F, approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Once the mixture reaches this temperature, immediately remove from the heat. Turn the mixer on low speed. While running, slowly Would pour the sugar syrup down the side of the bowl into the gelatin mixture. Once you have added all of the syrup, in- crease the speed to high. Continue to whip until the mix- you like ture becomes very thick and is lukewarm, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Add the vanilla during the last minute to advertise of whipping. While the mixture is whipping, prepare the pans as follows. Combine the confectioners’ sugar and cornstarch in a in the small bowl. Lightly spray a 13- by 9-inch metal baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Add the sugar and cornstarch mixture and move around to completely coat Ottawa the bottom and sides of the pan. Return the remaining mixture to the bowl for later use. When ready, pour the mixture into the prepared pan, Jewish using a lightly oiled spatula for spreading evenly into the pan. Dust the top with enough of the remaining sugar and cornstarch mixture to lightly cover. Reserve the rest for Bulletin? later. Allow the marshmallows to sit uncovered for at least 4 hours and up to overnight. Turn the marshmallows out onto a cutting board and Contact Barry Silverman cut into 1-inch squares using a pizza wheel dusted with the confectioners’ sugar mixture. Once cut, lightly dust 613-798-4696, ext. 256 all sides of each marshmallow with the remaining mix- ture, using additional if necessary. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks. [email protected] Page 32 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – January 21, 2013

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WEEKLY EVENTS Parents and kids romp and ing Israeli singer-songwriter MONDAYS play and make new friends, Michael Greilsmamer. In- Motorin Munchkins 9:00 to 11:00 am. Info: 613- cludes Havdalah, and re- COMING drop-in program for children 798-9818, ext. 294. freshments, 1400 Coldrey 5 and under. Kids expend Avenue, 6:00 pm. Info: 613- lots of energy, supervised by FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 728-3501. a parent or guardian, 9:00 Tu B’Shevat Seder, or- SOON am to 11:45 am. Info: 613- ganized by the Glebe SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 798-9818, ext. 294. Minyan to mark the New Shalom Ottawa, com- Ottawa Torah Institute Adina Ben-Porat Chaverim, offered by Year of the Trees, 19-612 munity TV on Rogers 22, Memorial Ethics Lecture. Topic: “Liability in Jewish Family Services for Bank Street, 4:00 pm. Info: 12:00 pm. (repeats Mon- Professioal Practice: A Jewish Ethical Jewish seniors with mild 613-867-5505. day, January 28 and Friday, Perspective,” by Rabbi Eliezer Ben-Porat, cognitive impairment. 2255 February 1 at 6:00 pm). 7:15 pm. Carling Avenue, 11:00 am. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 Info: 613-244-3939. Info: 613-722-2225, ext. AND MONDAY, JANUARY 28 CANDLELIGHTING 392. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 Presentation on the Is- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 BEFORE JET Winter Shabbaton raeli Election: The com- Mitzvah Day, sponsored by the Jewish Federation Jan 25 ✡ 4:38 pm TUESDAYS with special guest Aliza munity is invited to a dis- of Ottawa. Register for activities to help Israeli Folkdancing: No Bulow, Victoria Park Suite cussion on the results of Feb 1 ✡ 4:48 pm organizations across the city, 9:30 am. experience or partner neces- Hotel, 377 O’Connor Street, the January 22 election in Info: 613-798-4696, ext. 241. Feb 8 ✡ 4:58 pm sary, Ottawa Jewish Commu- 4:30 pm. Info: 613-798- Israel. Featuring Mor- Feb 15 ✡ 5:08 pm nity School, 881 Broad- 9818, ext. 247. dechai Kedar, professor at SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 ✡ view Avenue, 6:30 pm. Info: Bar-Ilan University; spon- Machzikei Hadas Movie Night features Feb 22 5:18 pm [email protected]. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 sored by the Agudath Israel ✡ “Unlikely Heroes,” unknown stories of resistance Mar 1 5:20 pm Agudath Israel Youth Adult Education Commit- during the Second World War, 2310 Virginia Drive, Mar 8 ✡ 6:38 pm WEDNESDAYS Tu B’Shevat Celebration: tee, 1400 Coldrey Avenue, 7:00 pm. Drop-in Playgroup for All youth and parents are 7:30 pm. Info: 613-728- Mar 15 ✡ 6:47 pm Info: 613-737-7457. newborn to 3 years old. invited to a concert by visit- 3501. Unless otherwise noted, activities take place at The Joseph and Rose Ages Family Building, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private.

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Condolences The JEWISH CONDOLENCE BULLETIN Condolences are extended Bert Phillips COLUMN MEMORIAL to the families of: Percy Pozitsky is offered DEADLINES GARDENS Sandy Eisen, Montreal Abraham Rosenfeld as a public service JANUARY 30 (sister of Linda Nadolny-Cogan Jack Steinberg to the community. Your and Howie Nadolny) Rose Taylor (née Kardash) FOR FEBRUARY 18 Mollie Fine There is no charge. one-stop Golda Treger FEBRUARY 13 Frances Greenblatt For a listing resource Dr. Mark Ben Zion Wall, FOR MARCH 4 Toba Gunner (née Ashkenazi) Phoenix, AZ (father of in this column, centre for Isaac (Sy) Gutmajer Laurence Wall and Murray Wall) please call FEBRUARY 27 funeral Marcella Herscovici Sam Yanover, Hamilton 613-798-4696, FOR MARCH 18 planning (née Lobelsohn) (brother of Fay Koffman) ext. 274. Leema Magidson MARCH 12 May their memory Voice mail is available. 613-688-3530 Anne Mozersky (née Linowitz) be a blessing always. FOR APRIL 8 www.jewishmemorialgardens.org