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Photo by Wendy Schneider What’s your Chanukah menorah story? The Hamilton Jewish News is calling on our readers to tell us the story behind your Chanukah menorah. Above, Isaac Shenker contemplates his family’s three favourite Chanukah menorahs, whose significance is related by his mother, Celia Rothenberg. “These are three of my favourite menorahs in our family. On the far left is one my husband and I were given when we got married. On the right is the menorah Isaac made this past summer at Camp George. In the middle is a menorah that we were given when we had our first child. Looking at these menorahs makes me marvel at the miracle of our growing family!” Send your Chanukah photo and story to [email protected] before Dec. 24 and we’ll publish them in the digital version of the HJN Chanukah issue.

Above: Interior and exterior views of the award-winning POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews and its Canadian On their way to Israel curator Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett. Photos courtesy of Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett rowing up in downtown Toronto, Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett would spend her Saturdays exploring the six floors of the Royal Ontario Museum. Who could have foretold that, years later, she would be at the helm of a museum that has redefined the way the world sees the legacy of Polish and Eastern European Jewry. GKirshenblatt-Gimblett, the Chief Curator ... and we have a moral obligation to recover of the Core Exhibition of POLIN Museum of the memory of that world and to transmit it to the History of Polish Jews will be the featured future generations.” speaker at the 2017 Marvin and Lillian Goldblatt In 2016 POLIN museum became the first lecture in Jewish Studies at McMaster University Polish museum ever to be awarded the Euro- on Thursday, January 12 at 7 p.m. In her talk, pean Museum of the Year Award. Within a Kirshenblatt-Gimblett will discuss the chal- month of that announcement it was awarded lenges that face Jewish museums in Europe the prestigious European Museum Academy today and reveal how her team at the POLIN Prize for being “a state of the art cultural institu- Museum succeeded in recovering a thousand- tion which reaches diverse publics all over the year history of Jewish life in the very places where millions of Jews perished. world.” After an extended stay at a Copetown farm, the 119 Jacob sheep who arrived in the Kirshenblatt-Gimblett discusses her indefatig- area from Abbotsford, B.C. last summer, are finally being transported to Israel, 10 at “The point of the museum is that not only able efforts to reanimate a vanished Jewish a time, on a series of Air Canada flights that began on Nov. 29. Read more on page 5. did we lose three million Polish Jews to the Holocaust,” Kirshenblatt-Gimblett told the world she has spent a lifetime exploring in an HJN, “we also lost a world that they created interview on page 4.

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Jacob sheep Left: Jewish community member Gerald Fisher gives a heartfelt benediction to fly home at last Jenna and Gil Lewinsky on the eve of their departure to Local volunteers played critical role Israel at a farewell havdalah ceremony organized in their in transporting sheep to Israel honour. Looking on is Anna Rae Fishman and David by GERALD FISHER, Special to the Hamilton Jewish News Loewith. Photo by Wendy Schneider wo thousand years of exile One thing led to another. They Below: The first group of is finally coming to an end bought the sheep, bred them Jacob sheep shortly after for a flock of 119 Jacob and bought others until the flock their arrival in Israel. sheep. The flock, which numbered 119. Photo by Gil Lewinsky wasT quarantined by the Canadian The Jacob sheep arrived in government for six weeks in a barn Copetown during the last week in in Copetown was recently deter- August. Exporting and importing mined to be in perfect health and livestock is not a simple matter. as well as from many Christian fit for travel to Israel. Making flight arrangements, friends. Local farmers stepped up Jacob sheep are a very rare overcoming endless restrictions to help with the feeding, water- and ancient breed, believed to regulating transportation of live ing and other animal mainten- be descended from the sheep animals across international ance matters. A local physician, described in the book of Genesis. boundaries, getting veterinar- who was a real hero to the project, These are the spotted and speckled ians on both sides of the ocean to stepped up and volunteered to sheep that the patriarch Jacob was agree on establishing new proto- perform or supervise all of the paid for his many years of work cols, finding appropriate facilities required medical interventions for his father-in-law Laban. Refer- to receive the sheep in Israel, one including inoculations for every ences to the sheep appear repeat- might think this would turn out to sheep, to meet quarantine and edly in the biblical narrative as well be impossible. export regulations. as in several prophetic writings. The Lewinskys were faced with Luckily, the project is fully moment for everyone who has meaning. The return of the sheep Following the destruction of the a myriad of challenges to over- endorsed by the government of been working so hard to make the is a part of their understanding Judean state by the Romans during come in dealing with complex Israel. The Israeli ambassador project a success. the first and second century C.E. bureaucratic obstacles both in of the “restoration of Israel”, a to Canada, Rafael Barak, who However, the greatest moment required pre-cursor to the return the sheep followed the Judean Canada and in Israel. As well, attended a reception in the sheep’s of this entire journey took place refugees into this long and diffi- they were faced with raising the honour on Labor Day at the barn on November 29th — the day that of their messiah. cult exile. funds required to pay for local where the sheep were being kept, the first group of sheep left Canada For the Jewish participants, the barn rental, food for the sheep, These will be the first Jacob has proven to be extremely help- for Israel. There were only a few moment held a different meaning. medical costs related to the quar- people at the barn that morning. sheep to graze the hills of Israel ful in dealing with much of the For some, it was akin to participat- antine and the truck and air trans- But they were witnesses to what in several millennia. The idea to bureaucratic red tape on the Israeli ing in the return of the American portation costs to fly the sheep, seemed to many to be a genuine bring the sheep home to Israel Buffalo. For others, there was a the dogs and the people to their side. miracle. was the brainchild of Gil and deep and shared sense that some- destination in Israel. Additional With most of the challenges These little animals, each with Jenna Lewinsky. Living in rural thing was becoming “a little more costs in Israel such as customs duty, behind them, Gil and Jenna left for such a quiet dignity, were finally Abbortsford, B.C. at the time, they Israeli quarantines, transportation Israel on Nov. 8 to ensure that all released from their pens and led right — with the world,with Israel, spotted a small flock of sheep in a costs, fencing etc. only added to the arrangements were in place to on to the truck that took them and with ourselves for helping to field and immediately recognized the number of hurdles to be over- provide the sheep with a “soft land- to the airport. Their next step on make this moment happen. them as the sheep described in come in bringing these precious ing” in Israel. A group of Jewish the ground would be on the soil Regardless of how you under- Genesis. They checked with the animals home. and Christian supporters came of Israel — the first time that has stood it, if you were there, you had farmer who owned them and he Thankfully, a group of volun- together on Nov. 6 to perform a happened in many hundreds — if a tear in your eye and a genuine affirmed that they were, in fact, teers came forward to assist them Havdalah service together and to not thousands of years. sense of joy in your heart to see Jacob Sheep—and that they were in all of these matters. The dollars wish a “nesyiah tovah” to the two For our Christian friends, this these lovely little souls move on to destined for the slaughterhouse. were raised from Jewish donors shepherds. It was a very touching moment was filled with profound meet their destiny in Israel. Be a Blessing

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5 6 HAMILTON JEWISH NEWS • DECEMBER 2016 McMaster University McMaster between hope between hope 2017 LILLIAN AND MARVIN GOLDBLATT LECTURE IN STUDIES JEWISH Thursday, January January Thursday, For more information, contact Professor Celia Rothenberg, University Club, Club, University 7:00-9:00 p.m. 7:00-9:00 [email protected] and despair and Great Hall, 12, 2017 12, This lecture is lecture This Curating Curating and FREE open to the public or 905-525-9140 ext. 24363 or 905-525-9140 Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett she presents her talk. her presents she Emerita of Performance Studies at New York University, as Core Exhibition at Museum POLIN and University Professor Chief Curator of Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, the Barbara Join a journey of athousand years, in October 2014. exhibition, narrative multimedia its Warsaw*, opened which of them, Museum POLIN of the History of Polish Jews in newest the of perspective unique the through questions museums in Europe today. This talk will explore these millions of Jews perished? This is the challenge for Jewish thousand-year history of Jewish life in the very places where by name?museums another today Holocaust Europe in museums Jewish Are European Museum of the Year the of in 2016. Award Museum European the won and ghetto Warsaw former the of site the at is Museum *POLIN (with Jeffrey Shandler), among others. Anne Frank and Karp), Jonathan Unbound: Imagination, Media, Memory (with Mayer Kirshenblatt), The of Art Being Jewish in Modern Times (with Painted Memories of aJewish in Poland Childhood Before the Holocaust Poland, 1864–1939 Heritage; before Image My Eyes: APhotographic History of Jewish Life in Barbara’s books include: Destination Culture: Tourism, Museums, and (with Lucjan Dobroszycki); They Dobroszycki); Lucjan (with Called Mayer Me July: of Polish Jews History the of POLIN Museum Creating Is it possible to recover a Local News here often to visit her sister, Lydia hersister, visit to often here came she 25years, ofabout period Over a Hamilton. with connection Montreal. for had departed her daughter her.suit Within ayear, and she didn’tambience ofHamilton gritty relatively Aswell, the in jail. was hercousin that was mortified background, middleclass an upper whocamefrom Her grandmother, Europe. escape refugees Jewish inhelping was injailforhisrole who one ofwhomwasanotary by inHamilton cousins, sponsored They were destination. ultimate astheir Hamilton with Halifax, atPier21 arrived grandmother in interview. inan Falconersaid get herback,” fightto hadto My grandmother keepher. to wanted professors ease. her newenvironment with andapparently,Poland, fitinto she of University atthe two professors wing of under the She was taken child. Polish ofaCatholic role the andassumed identity her Jewish mother, masked Falconer’s child, The freedom. towards them steer pay anyone ableto whomightbe hiswifecould so coats of their linings diamondsinthe sewing ofhiswifeandchildbysafety the ensure managedto father - hergrand hewaskilled, before But Nazis. hands of the at the perished ing hergrandfather, Holocaust. the from flight mother’s - andgrand hermother from stems ity. Hamilton to tie Herpersonal - stabil fiscal towards gallery the community,this while steering in andculture ofart appreciation an foster to strives she role, sional Inherprofes personal. and the professional meldsthe city the to connection ley Falconer’s Shel- of Hamilton, Gallery Art ofthe andCEO As president MAGEN DAVID ADOM CANNOT SURVIVE WITHOUTYOU ISRAEL CANNOT SURVIVE WITHOUTMAGEN DAVID ADOM Falconer has another personal personal Falconer hasanother war, and the hermother After the that bright, “She wasso family, ofFalconer’s Most includ- no strangertoHamilton AGH’s ShelleyFalconerAGH’s New CEO’s fascinatingtiestoourcity New CEO’s nnerpe mrec evcst H PEOPLEOFISRAEL uninterrupted emergencyservices toTHE With by PHYLLIS SHRAGGE, YOUR - ep–MagenDavidAdom continuestoprovide help –

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9 HAMILTON JEWISH NEWS • DECEMBER 2016 10 HAMILTON JEWISH NEWS • DECEMBER 2016 Best ofJewishHamilton and shared values a major draw. the city and native the sense of commonality Hamiltonians, Slowly, thegroup begantoattractbothothernewcomers their children attended the Hamilton Hebrew Academy. signicant amount of time living in Israel and the fact that in common “good Zionist backgrounds” who had spent a said Meinhard. The women had them ex-Montrealers,” up mostly of women who were many of new to Hamilton, ter’s trajectory. the group was made “In the beginning, both a personal and academic understanding of the chap of organizational behaviour at Ryerson University, brings as a professor Meinhard, who, founding members was Agi very persistent recruiter from Among the Na’amat Canada. of women who were asked to form a local chapter by a Hamilton’s Nitsan chapter was founded in 1981 by a group The founders Women and Volunteers.” Hebrew acronym which stands for “Movement of Working a adopted the name of its Israeli counterpart—Na’amat, In the early 1980s,feminism and labour Zionism. the group Women, an organization steeped in the values of socialism, inspire a g An electrifying speaker, her Hamilton appearance would American speaking tour to promote the Zionist cause. become Israel’s Prime Minister Golda Meir, was on a North Meyerson Meyerson, who would one day came to town. Palestinean emissary from by the name of Golda pre-State 1980s but its roots go back five decades earlier to the day in the early history begins Na’amat Hamilton’s official How it started effort. Thesibility of getting the story right. following is her best Na’amat member who feels the heavy weight of respon First a disclaimer. The writer of this piece is a longtime

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The 1990s, for instance, saw the ship’s desire to bring creative programming to Hamilton’s has undertaken other endeavours that reflect its member- Na’amat Although best known for its author luncheons, Innovative programs very organic kind of a way ... it’s very special.” start working together in a very lovely camaraderie and in a people come together and just roll up their sleeves and “It gives me a lot of respect for the group the way that one of the chapter’s newer members. said Susan Joanis, eon epitomizes for me what I really love about Na’amat,” unity of purpose remains “The undiminished. author lunch the high that comes from people coming together with a actually get authors and make money.” Thirty years later, unity ... a sense of pure accomplishment that we could dynamism that created a fantastic sense of cohesion and something different,” said Meinhard. “There was this group group serving up boxed lunches to attendees. that saw everyYWCA, member of the still relatively small author luncheons held at the Hamilton about those first “There was this sense of absolute euphoria” she said the group its unique sense of identity.luncheon for giving anticipated literary events. been featured at what has become one of Hamilton’s most Kim Thuy are among the many outstanding authors to have Margaret Mordecai Atwood, Richler, Anne Michaels and in its 33rd year. Canadian luminaries Robertson Davies, Author the group’s signature Luncheon, fundraiser, now That she said. path would turn out to be the Celebrity path,” that this wasn’t for us and and so we struck out on a new “Verying to Meinhard, had little appeal. soon we decided The accordof meeting its fundraising obligations. idea, up a table at Na’amat Toronto’s annual bazaar as a way Early on in Nitsan’s history, the chapter was invited to set The Author Luncheon “After the author luncheon we realized that we’re really Meinhard credits the author by WENDY SCHNEIDER, - special to The Hamilton Jewish News - daycare schools and women’s shelters as facilities, experience of visiting Na’amat describe the week-long participated in the seminar—and there are several— All the Nitsan members who haveamong its leaders. in Israel cultivated knowledge, passion and commitment has the national organization’s annual leadership seminar and unity among Na’amat membership at large, so too Just as its retreats have been critical in building cohesion The Israel connection going environment,” she said. to bond and we learned a lot about each other in that easy- her favourite “It really Na’amat memories. helped the group was president at the time, that weekend remains one of izing a retreat at a member’s cottage. For who Susan Roth, later a new “old guard” faced a similar situation by organ dissipating tension and the group was stronger Years for it. way,” Talking she said. it out had the immediate effect of old guard, we had no idea that people were feeling this “As time the issue came up. members the first part of the that took place among veteranbers the soul-searching successful at breaking Meinhard down barriers. remem organizing weekend retreats that have been remarkably by the group has addressedissues come up, it head-on ing excluded from a perceived “in” Whenever group. these in Na’amat that has had newer members complain of feel At various times in its history, group dynamics have arisen Investment in each other Womenbi-annual of Inspiration event. wellness days and its has organized women’s seders, seemed like a real possibility. More recently, the group communities at a time when peace in the Middle East still together members of Hamilton’s Jewish and Palestinian by Israeli and Palestinian artists at an event that brought and its hosting of an art exhibit that showcased works Jewish women’s conference,group organize a day-long - - - ence with the sudden passing of her husband seven Anna Shkolnik had a similar experi she said. that,” Na’amat people were fantastic and I’ll never forget after losing her brother and mother in 1994. “The most cherished memory is the support she received here from South Africa in the 1980s. To this day, her Helen Metz joined Na’amat not long after immigrating There for each other growth experiences.” presidency All these things have at one point. been to convene an author’s luncheon and to take on the “I’ve learned alot at Na’amat ... having the bravery merge ... just because it had to be done,” she said. to set up tickets on the computer and master a mail ordeal by fire quality, ultimately served “I had her well. despite its that, charge of everything ticket-related, Beforeeon tickets. too long she found herself in she got a job selling author lunch speaker that night, she came along with her husband who was the guest to which meeting, At Jan Hastie’s first of truth. grain recruited to a committee. The joke has more than a ing up at your meeting is enough to have first yourself There’s a running joke in the chapter that just show- Leadership seeing things first-hand.” “There’swith me,” she said. nothing that can replace so much about what Na’amat does that resonates about everything “There’s she saw of the program. Sandi Seigel waxed enthusiastic she said. ment,” who are I’ve so dedicated. never seen such commit centres. “I’ve never in my life met a group of women professionalism she witnessed at Na’amat daycare Gilda Ennis said she was most impressedces. by the organization plays in the fabric of Israel’s social servi deepening their understanding of the critical role the - - - - [email protected]. at 905-869-6346 or email man co-president or hearing more call Ronit Mester- about the group, community, not just for ourselves.” I think it’s special because of how we program for the “and she said, in Hamilton that this is a special group,” ute it to the fact that there’s some kind of recognition reallyanother explanation for Nitsan’s growth.”I attrib despite having moved to Toronto years offers ago, with the Hamilton group has maintained her affiliation enthusiastic programming committee. Meinhard, who speaking schedule put together by a reenergized and as well as to the Mesterman and Anna Shkolnik, Ronit ment efforts of their energetic co-presidents, attribute this unexpected growth spurt to the recruit Members in Dundas rather than at individual homes. group now meets at the Jewish Social Services office monthly meetings has gotten so high of late that the They needn’t have Attendance at Na’amat worried. take on leadership roles and initiate new endeavours. membership that lacked the energy to pect of an aging some felt disheartened by the prosultimately failed, made up of younger When women. attempts to do so Hamilton was through setting up a second chapter sustainability in way to ensure Na’amat’s long-term The common wisdom 20 years ago was that the best Growth spurt time was just unbelievable.” difficult support that I got from Na’amat members through this evening wanting to help us to go through this — all the it for the whole shiva period and come on Shabbat prepared Shabbat dinner. “To supply bring the food, at her door, wearing aprons a beautifully and bringing of the four Na’amat women who showed up she said, years “I’ve ago. never experienced anything like it,” Anyone interested in attending a Na’amat meeting - - - NA’AMAT n a s t i n The BestofJewishHamiltonfeature issponsored by or friends, to see how the organization helped these toseehowtheorganization helped or friends, immigrant toCanadawhocamewithoutanyfamily immigrant THE POWER OFCOMMUNITY. 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When I was young room” where such witchery was only from the tablet (“Feed thy fish and water when Bill Clinton was the flawed but available in primitive pixels via phone thy plant”). I give monthly alms to the competent President, grunge spoke to lines and floppy disks. Cloud. I subscribe to the tenets of Netflix. the teenage soul, the economic forecast Of course I enjoy the convenience of I’m a loyal citizen of our portable home- was endless growth, liberal democracy using my phone as a boarding pass; of land, the iPhone, to which I pledge reigned unchallenged, and peace in the finding the nearest available pho through app-legiance. Middle East was just a treaty away. Ben Shragge Yelp; of maps literally telling me how And yet, I fondly remember the I’ll restrain myself from waxing nostal- to get places. Actually, more than that, I days of looking up dreadnought in gic about the nineties. It probably only think it’s stupid and unimaginable that an encyclopedia—because I heard the seems like a gentler era because that was “How old are you, Max?” my brother- life ever proceeded otherwise. What kind word somewhere, it sounded cool, and when my family went to Disney World. in-law asked my then-three-year-old of totalitarian society would force you to encyclopedias had the answers. And I’m sure everyone thinks whatever nephew. “Old,” he replied, and I know watch a TV show on a certain network in I equally fondly remember staying up decade housed their innocence is the how he felt. a certain sequence at a certain time on a until 2 a.m. to watch obscure British best. And as much as I’d like to daydream At thirty-one, I make no claim to aged- certain device, rather than however and comedies like Young Ones and Bottom— about Mario Kart tournaments and VHS ness, but I do distinctly feel no longer whenever you felt like it? What kind of because that was the only time you could collections and mass hysteria over pogs young. crude dark ages would deny the ability to ever possibly see them, so staying awake (or milk caps, if you will), I don’t have Strange new compound words like Google every known fact in human hist- in class the next morning be damned. time for that now. I have responsibilities WhatsApp, dubstep, and Snapchat are ory, requiring you to sign up for a library And I feel like I earned those useless and bills and worries to worry about. now meaningful. Wi-Fi is available card instead? encyclopedic facts and intermittent (“Feed thy fish and water thy plant,” as inside volcanoes and at the bottom of So I’m not some reactionary moan- late-night laughs in a way that kids these the tablet commands/reminds me.) I’m the sea. Pokémon are real and living ing that the world has turned and left days, because they can access anything at in public parks. This is the augmented- me here. I’m grateful for the many any time, can’t appreciate. old, after all. disruptive-Internet-of-Things WikiReality conveniences of our hyper-modern “Kids these days”: I said it. There begins we inhabit, and it is far from my early reality. I cite passages from Facebook. a downward/backward spiral that ends Ben Shragge, currently living in Boston, is the memories of a closet-like “computer I get daily commandments/reminders in reminiscing about the good old days digital editor of the Hamilton Jewish News

Jewish meditation is as old as the Torah

Isaac went out into the fields “to meditate.” common rational thoughts that reflect The third level involves Jewish mystical Jewish meditative practice developed into and focus on any task, no matter how techniques that help us see who we most different forms. Torah study, for example, mundane. truly are. By becoming aware of our can involve chanting and sitting in a medi- For example, when planning to redecor- consciousness and thought processes, we tation swaying posture ate your living room, you might spend can guide ourselves toward becoming the Meditation has many meanings. One time concentrating on rearranging the people we most intend to be. Lester Krames view is that meditation is a means of relax- furniture and deciding what new colours Jewish meditative practices are tools ation. However, actual Jewish meditation to introduce. You can do this while designed to deepen our engagement with seated, walking, or even in the shower. The origin of Jewish meditation is appears to be far from relaxing. Jewish all aspects of Judaism promoting a greater Planning a birthday party or writing a found in the Torah and forms the basis prayer is known as tefilah in Hebrew. The closeness to God. They can heighten shopping list are also examples of focus- of our three daily prayers. Jewish prayer root of the word is derived from l’hitpalel, our understanding of Torah, ritual, and ing and reflecting on a particular task. has always had a reflective component “to judge oneself.” Tefilah is meant to religious observances. They can give The next level of meditation Kaplan from the time of the patriarchs. Abraham connect us both outwards and inwards. describes involves taking the time to direction to our prayers and increase our established Shacharit, the morning service Prayer has at least two purposes. First, to rearrange the furniture in your life. This awareness of others’ needs. as a way of communing with God in the help us connect with God and second to process involves thinking about what is morning, Isaac established the Mincha take a long deep look inside ourselves. important, what you want to hold on to service in the afternoon, and Jacob, the Jewish meditation is not limited only to and what you would give up. The “how” is Lester Krames is a clinical psycholo- Ma’ariv service in the evening. The actual times of prayer. Rabbi Kaplan describes not as important as the process and can be gist, whose work has been influenced description of a reflective, meditative different levels of meditation of increasing done sitting or walking, while taking the by his exploration into mindfulness and practice occurs in Genesis 24:63, when complexity. The simplest levels deal with time to focus and reflect. self-compassion.

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Village Physician Team hasbeen in theindividualcategory, andtheShalom physiotherapy team,hasbeennominated Patricia Smalling,wholeadsour Excellence (SAGE). for 2013Service Awards forGeriatric have beenrecognizedwithnominations Several ShalomVillage teammembers Shalom Village’s new Active Across Shalom Village’snewActive Across - Tril “The investment by Ontario the of support generous Thanks the to Shalom the Goadcameto Mary on theeveofthatfirstPesach. Their task the taskathandforJewishpeople our modernera,andtheycertainlyframe opportunity. 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A messagefromCEOJeanetteO’LearyandBoardPresidentDr. LarryLevin Making possibilitiespossible Memorial donationssupport the Grateful thankstothefamilyof 32 rgas n srie possible services and programs Les Mitchnickforrequesting donations toShalom Village in Possibilities FundatShalom Village, makingmanyspecial 12 Thank You nd th Annual Ladies Auxiliary Tea Annual HannukahHustle November 17 for ourresidents. lieu offlowers. July 4 , hereatShalomVillage th 2013 th 2013 s the Ages Ages s the shalomvillage.ca Shalom Village Warplane HeritageMuseumonMay24. an awardsceremonyattheCanadian SAGE winnerswillbeannounceat Winners announcedMay24 seniors”. sometimes overwhelmingjourneyforfrail of compassionandreassuranceinthe O’Leary, “andmostimportantlyabeacon says ShalomVillage CEOJeanette health professionaltheyinteractwith,” their students,forourstaff andother are rolemodelsintheirprofession,for “These arefouramazingphysicianswho Program. including our15bedConvalescentCare care forour127longtermresidents, Danielle O’Toole arethephysicianswho Taniguchi, DougOliver, Anna Emili “dream team”offamilyphysicians. fortunate tohavewhatwecallthe At ShalomVillage weareincredibly Dream Team compassionate.” and thoughtful,butmostofallsheis Rehabilitation program.“Sheisthorough the Goldie’s2Home SlowStream says KristaSheppard,wholeads resident andparticipantfeelheard,” would lovetoseeyousoon! Bubbi Bessie’s. 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Your generosity helpsustocontinue Kathleen orKatetolearnmore. rest! Call905-529-1613andaskfor your listandwe’lltakecareofthe Cards forPassover?Justsendus Why notsendShalomVillage Tribute Passover Cards by atraditionaldinner. and readingthehaggadah,accompanied dining roomsbeginningwithcandlelighting seder onthefirstnightofPassoverinour Our residentsandtheirfamiliesenjoya matzah duringPassover!). Village uses morethan280packagesof substituted forbreadproducts(Shalom utensils. 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