JEWISH Rebbe Pom & UJA p. 13-15 June 27, 2014 / 29 Sivan 5774 Vol 23 No 17 Subscriptions: $18/year p. 7 - 10 The Rebbe – kindling the Jewish soul in Calgary travel by donkey to the var- Calgary, Shliach Rabbi that lit a light and the loving rejoice in the Mitzvoth. two weeks of bone chill- By Shael Gelfand For the Jewish Free Press ious making sure Matusof had been inspired offer to do Mitzvoth was These Mitzvoth were oppor- ing Arctic weather. Rabbi that Jewish children got a by the Rebbe to proclaim accepted with gratitude. tunities for us, further in the Matusof and Community More than sixty years proper education. Among darkness than we might have Menorah Lighting co-found- ago, the Rebbe, Menachem the thousands of his grateful known, to come closer to the er Harold Finkleman both Mendel Schneerson was and successful students is light. Closer to the light of credit the Rebbe. inspired to send Shluchim Rabbi Shlomo Amar, Former Yiddishkeit. The giant Menorah at (emissaries) around the Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Rather than live in dark- Heritage Park has become world to be lamplighters, for . ness, the Rebbe instructed a landmark of Jewish pride as he often quoted from our The Matusofs were the us to proclaim ourselves and in southwest Calgary even sages; ‘one person’s candle first of what has become our Yiddishkeit. though the Community is a light for many.’ The thousands of lamplighters. In 1989, Rabbi Menachem Menorah Lighting Rebbe send out his emissar- Calgarians reached out and Rebetezen Rochel Ceremony moved indoors ies to help spread the light of to the Rebbe more than 60 Matusof were determined to to the Municipal Building Yiddishkeit to every Jew, no years ago. In 1952, Yale host a Community Menorah many years ago. In the past matter where they lived and Shapiro OBM was corre- Lighting Ceremony. They 25 plus years, hundreds of to offer the opportunity to sponding with the Rebbe on were inspired by success- Jewish students have per- do mitzvoth. Dr. Jonathan matters of faith, Torah and ful ceremonies all around formed, many citizens have Sacks, former United understanding. They are the world. The Rebbe had been honoured, dozens of Kingdom Chief Rabbi said, included in the Rebbe’s pub- made Community Menorah politicians from prime min- “The Lubavitcher Rebbe lished letters. Lighting a priority in isters to premiers to mayors undertook the most daring In 1960 Calgarian Mayer reaching out to the great- have danced with the Rabbi spiritual initiative ever…to Blitt OBM corresponded er community because the and thousands of people search out every Jew in love, with the Rebbe on business Chanukah message of free- have enjoyed kosher latkes, as they were once hunted important to him. Based on dom has such a universal each one hand made in the down in hate.” the Rebbe’s counsel, Blitt theme. House kitchen. The Rebbe’s very first decided to stay and prosper “It was just five weeks Our proclamation of Shluchim were the parents in Calgary. before Chanukah and we had Yiddishkeit has become a of our own Rabbi Menachem Fast forward to the early no contacts or experience staple of the broader com- Matusof of Calgary. In 1951 1990s. From a donkey in with City Hall,” says Rabbi munity, and through today’s Rabbi Shlomo and Rebetzen Africa to a menorah-mobile The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Matusof. “Still, we some- technology our community Pessia OBM were sent to in the Americas. Calgarian Schneerson, presides over a Hassidic gathering how managed to cut through expression has been seen all Morocco. Despite their Harvey Cohen remembers, at Lubavitch World Headquarters, 1972. Photo: six departments of red tape, over the world. initial lack of French and “My then fiancé, Linda Lubavitch Archives. construct and power our Calgarian Markham limited knowledge of the Kitchin and I didn’t know large Menorah near Heritage Silver remembers vividly local culture, the Matusofs which Rabbi we wanted to his Yiddishkeit and he had ‘Keep bright the light Park, and plan a community the Rebbe’s ability to com- were intent on building a perform our wedding cere- attached an electric Menorah of Yiddishkeit. Make it celebration.” municate. As a teen-ager in system and mony. I remembered seeing to the roof of his car. approachable’ Whether one Many friends of Chabad the mid 1970s, he attend- to support and strengthen a picture in the newspaper Just a few months later is orthodox, conservative, joined in the of ed a Rebbe’s Fabrengen at Morocco’s Sephardic Jewish of a car with a Menorah on Harvey and Linda were reform…a Jew is a Jew and making it all come together, Chabad World Headquarters community. top. A Menorahmobile! And under the Chuppah with the message of the Rebbe especially former Mayor Al in New York. “He During the early 1950’s, I figured anybody that rode Rabbi Matusof perform- was to reach out and light a Duerr.” Just hours before was a very engaging man Rabbi Matusof established around with a Menorah on ing the ceremony. It was a spark and make available the Calgary’s first Community and even though I didn’t a network of 70 institutions the top of their car that was kosher wedding held in their opportunity to do Mitzvoth. Menorah Lighting speak much Yiddish and throughout Morocco. With the Rabbi I wanted.” home. Once again, a spark It was not just a message, Ceremony a chinook wind he only spoke in Yiddish, few paved roads, he would Newly stationed in from the Rebbe lit a light, the Rebbe himself would blew in ending almost continued on page 13

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The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, in conversation. The third day of Tammuz marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of the Rebbe. This article and further reading on pages 13 to 15 provide additional information on this important figure in modern and his impact on the world and the Calgary Jewish community. This 1991 photo is courtesy of Lubavitch Archives.

The Rebbe – continued from page 1 it wasn’t the words he was Glukowsky OBM, he told who had no knowledge and Avriel and Rivkah Rabbi Daniel Faber, who Matusof immediately went speaking, it was the ideas her that if she ever needed of their Jewishness, who Gafney. In Edmonton there grew up in SW Calgary to Edmonton to help the he was communicating to anything to call him. So knew nothing about being are three Schluchim fami- and with the help of the woman and her son with me and everyone else in the she did. Jewish and awakened the lies; Rabbi Ari and Rifkie Matusofs became Baal both their physical and room. He touched all of us, “He thanked me for Jewish spirit in them and Drelich, Rabbi Dovid Teshuva. He is the first spiritual needs. A short personally.” the opportunity to do a when you talk about light- and Devorah Pinson and Calgary born Jew to become time later, in an Edmonton Alex Stein, the former Mitzvah,” says Tova and ing a candle I think he Rabbi Mendy and Chaiya an ordained Orthodox Rabbi hotel suite, the boy cele- Cantor at Beth Tzedec and recalls how he drove all the was lighting the Yiddishe Blachman. Together they and is now the Principal at brated his first Shabbos now living in Toronto says way downtown, picked up Neshama in so many peo- work to spread the Rebbe’s N’emot Moshe, a in with challah and a fes- the Rebbe was a critical to her son at the doctor’s office, ple who didn't even know message of goodness Bet Shemesh Israel for Baal tive meal prepared by the his Jewish upbringing. “Both picked her up at the hospital they had one. And I think and kindness and doing Teshuva students. Matusof before leaving my wife Shoshanna and I and took them home. ‘Then that's his greatest gift.” Mitzvoth, to every part of Arnie and Maline Calgary. In the follow- grew up in Sydney Australia he said I’m going to send my The Rebbe also believed the province. Glogauer first met Rabbi ing weeks, the Matusofs and Chabad was the only wife over, but you should firmly in proper Jewish Chabad has also opened Matusof at the University helped her reconnect with Jewish outreach in our com- think about letting me call education. We are lucky four new centres in the of Calgary where he was her family and always kept munity. I don’t know what the Rebbe and asking for enough in Calgary to have region in the past eight hosting a Purim party for the the Rebbe informed. I would have done without a brocha (blessing).’ Tova two Chabad Rabbis. Not years. This includes two in students. A short time later, The son was turning Bar Chabad. Thank G-d they was Baal Teshuva (newly only that, each of our Montana where Rabbi and Rabbi Matusof visited Arnie Mitzvah age but his non- were there for us.” Orthodox). She wasn’t Rabbis have lineage close Mrs. Bruk live in Boseman in the hospital and brought Jewish father would not While studying in New part of Chabad. “I didn’t to the source. Rabbi and a Missoula mission him a handmade Shmurah allow him to be circum- York City, Cantor Stein vis- know anything about asking Matusof’s parents were the lead by Rabbi and Mrs. Matzoh for Passover. This cised. The family wrote ited the Rebbe on six differ- Rebbes for brochas.” Rebbe’s first Shluchim and Nash. There is a Chabad simple gesture touched to the Rebbe and he coun- ent occasions to receive a The Glukowksys arranged Rabbi Mordechai Groner’s of Regina with Rabbi and Arnie greatly and both seled to go ahead with the dollar to give to charity. On for people to come over with zaide, Rabbi Label Groner, Mrs. Simmonds and just Arnie’s and Maline’s inter- Bar Mitzvah and the Rebbe one visit the Rebbe gave him kosher food and provide was the Rebbe’s Secretary. one month ago a Chabad of est in Yiddishkeit explod- promised that it will be six dollars and when asked childcare so Tova could rest Our Chabad Rabbis have Saskatoon with Rabbi and ed. They became done. Five years later, why, the Rebbe said it’s and “the Rebetzen also said, known the Rebbe since Mrs. Katz. (observant Jews) and today, when the boy turned 18 and for his family in the future. ‘Let me have my husband they were born. Certainly Rabbi Matusof’s now named Rabbi Notech an adult, he made the deci- “Shoshanna and I have four call the Rebbe for a brocha.’ Our Rabbi Groner follows two eldest sons, Rabbi Yossi Glogauer, is the Principal sion to have a Brit Milah. beautiful children, so indeed This time, Tova accepted. the path of educator like his and soon-to-be Rabbi Levi at a Chabad elementary day Today the entire family cel- the Rebbe was right and we “Rabbi Glukowsky phoned father, Rabbi Menachem know about celebrating school in Sydney Australia ebrates their Yiddishkeit on are a family of six,” says the Rebbe for a brocha and Mendel Groner who is the Yiddishkeit. They were the with 500 students and his a daily basis. Cantor Stein. the Rebbe gave a brocha and dean at a yeshiva in Giryat Rebbe’s Roving Rabbis, wife Maline, now Dr. Chaya That story, from more than Tova Andrews remem- an amazing thing happened.” Gat, Israel. traveling the highways and Glogauer is a child psychol- 20 years ago, continues to bers 25 years ago when she Just by accepting the offer a As Director of the Calgary byways every summer, ogist. inspire Rabbi Matusof who and her husband Daniel and light was lit inside her. The Jewish Learning Institute reaching out to Jews in Just shortly after arriving witnessed first-hand the toddler son Nissan moved problem was resolved and (JLI), and inspired by the small town Alberta, doing in Calgary, Rabbi Matusof Rebbe’s compassion for a to Toronto from Rimouski Tova had a healthy baby boy. Rebbe’s directive to make Mitzvoth together and kin- traveled to New York. The fellow Jew living thousands Quebec. Being new to the Tova wrote the Rebbe tell- Jewish education accessible dling a Yiddisher Neshama, Rebbe’s secretary, Rabbi of miles away and with no area they didn’t have any ing him the good news and to any Jew, regardless of even if for just a moment. Groner said the Rebbe want- connection to Chabad. kind of support network. thanking him for the bless- their knowledge or affilia- Today Rabbi Yossi and his ed to know about how things The Rebbe spoke often of They didn’t know anyone. ing. His reply and brocha tion, Rabbi Groner has lec- family serve as Directors were going for the family in lighting a candle and many One day, following what for her son Tzvi was one of tured and presented more of the at Edmonton. Rabbi Matusof of us think of the candle he she thought would be a rou- the Rebbe’s last letters. than 20 amazing six-week Claremont Colleges in didn’t know what to say. lit in us personally, but what tine doctor’s appointment, At the time, Tova had no courses since 2007. These California. He didn’t know who Rabbi the Rebbe did was plant a Tova found herself unex- idea who this man was or thought and discussion-pro- It was important to the Groner was talking about. seed and that seed has grown pectedly at the hospital how busy he was or how voking series address the Rebbe that his Shluchim be He soon learned howev- into an orchard. It has been with complications during precious his time was. She most significant issues of our leaders in their communities er that a distraught Jewish twenty years and the Rebbe her second pregnancy. only knew this man had day, from biomedical testing and inspire others in their woman in Edmonton had influence on Jews every- The hospital told her she cared for her family and had to online privacy and from community to be leaders. written to the Rebbe for help. where is greater now than it must go home, and needed lit a light inside her. It was understanding the Holocaust Our Rabbis are dynamic She was a divorced mother has ever been. immediate bed rest. Tova only later that she learned to contemporary Israel. individuals who just like the of a young son, and had left In speaking on behalf of was stranded. She had no and realized how significant The Rebbe has four Rebbe, are not hesitant to an abusive relationship with the Rebbe, Rabbi Matusof car, no money and couldn’t the Rebbe was and continues Schluchim families in ask more of themselves and no money and few oppor- concludes by reminding us reach her husband. She to be. Calgary; Rabbi Menachem more of others. The Rebbe tunities. She had married a that one act of goodness and remembered that although “I think the Rebbe and Rochel Matusof, Rabbi helped inspire two local non-Jew and abandoned her kindness will indeed change she barely knew Chabad did an amazing thing by Mordechai and Esty Groner, Jews in particular to become family in Montreal. the world and make the Rabbi Avrom Yakov reaching out to people Daniel and Adina Shimonov leaders. Upon return, Rabbi Mosiach a reality. 14 Jewish freepress tradition Daniel Shimonov’s long journey

Jewish. We were tolerated ing about Chabad. But I was Service Calgary. “When I finally got to The Rebbe knew these By Richard Bronstein The Jewish Free Press but not really accepted in invited to the Matusof home “They were incredibly meet this rabbi I told him I people were starving for wider society. So we hud- for Shabbos and we would kind to us. They did so many was baal tshuva and wanted Judaism. He’s crying for Danny Shimonov is one dled together as Jews,” he have discussions that I really things to help us, to show us to live in a religious commu- them, he’s crying for G-d. of only several Bukharan says. enjoyed. Later when Adina the ropes. Our first Pesach nity and should I move to And it’s not for the Rebbe Jews in Calgary. He grew up A common feeling in arrived in Calgary it was in Calgary was with Herb Israel or to New York. The he’s doing it, it’s for all the in the Central Asian city of the community was that lost Jews in the world. Tashkent until the age of 18. “Judaism gives us nothing “At that point I under- Up to that point in life he but pain and hardship. There stood that this is a person I held only several certainties. could be only two answers wanted to follow. It is not He knew he was Jewish, part – assimilate or hide that you his own well being he is of a fairly large community in were Jewish. concerned about, the Rebbe the capital of Uzbekistan. He In 1989 his girlfriend’s is saying that the well being was in love with a girl named family moved to Israel. In of the Jewish people is the Adina. And beyond all doubt 1990 Danny left Tashkent only thing that matters.” he knew there was no future for Calgary because he had Later Danny had an oppor- for a young man in Tashkent. an uncle here who helped tunity to visit New York, “Where I grew up there sponsor him. Although he where he attended the , wasn’t much difference was temporarily cut off from the shrine for the Rebbe and between politicians, police Adina, the wish to marry pledged to devote himself to or criminals. Everyone was still burned strong so Danny Calgary and to take on the a crook,” he says. “Nothing made a trip to Israel in 1991 role of schluhim. could get done without to get permission from Today he serves on the money changing hands. her parents to bring her to board of Chevra Kadisha, Calgary to get married. arranges minyans at Chabad Everything was corrupt.” Traditional Jewish wedding ceremony of Daniel and Adina Shimonov Shimonov says Jews were “I worked several jobs, House, promotes Bikkur not menaced, but were kind sometimes 20 hours a day officiated by Rabbi David Lichtman of the House of Jacob. Daniel’s par- Holim and does weekly of expected to stay in the to get enough money for a ents, Nina and Ilya Shimonov, are on either side of the couple. chaplaincy duties at city background. He remembers plane ticket to Israel. Adina hospitals. He and his wife one day a teacher spotted him and her parents agreed to my Rabbi Matusof and Rochel and Eva. rabbi considered and said undertake various outreach entering a neighbourhood marriage proposal and I had who helped prepare us for “I asked Herb once how ‘stay with Chabad and take activities such as organiz- synagogue. The next day in to borrow money to bring marriage. The first time such a busy man like him things step by step and do it ing social events and hosting school the teacher publicly her to Calgary.” I put on teffilin was with could take so much time to with your partner.’ “ people in their home. Adina humiliated Danny Shimonov It was around this time Rabbi Matusof.” help us and I remember Herb On a visit to Montreal he takes many women to the in front of his classmates by too that Danny met Rabbi Another family that was saying: ‘Danny, one day you’ll met with the famous Rabbi community Mikveh. They degrading Judaism. Menachem Matusof and was important was Herb and his do it for someone else.’ “ Motchkin and posed similar have nine thriving children “As a kid probably 99 first introduced to Chabad late wife Eva Rosenberg, After their marriage cere- questions. The answer was ranging in age from 21 years per cent of my friends were Lubavitch. who were connected to mony, Danny had one very similar, stay in Calgary and to one-and-a-half months. “I knew absolutely noth- Danny by Jewish Family clear goal in mind – to work become a . In a way, Danny Shimonov hard, make a lot of money, The series of dots slowly answered the three main and look after his family. started to connect in Danny questions that he started life “I thought that was the Shimonov’s life that the key with: He is an important part way to go . . . business all the questions are not what you of the Jewish community, EmploymEnt opportunitiEs way all the time. I just didn’t Calgary Jewish Federation and Calgary JCC are looking for two know how to stop. The only dynamic individuals to work in our newly expanded youth and young thing I stopped was going to shul.” adult program. Both positions begin August 15, 2014. But as the none-stop pres- sure of business built up, YOUTH AND TEEN CO-ORDINATOR Danny felt he was losing Responsible for programs for grades 6-8 (Teen Connect) and the BBYO focus as a husband and as a father. He saw other peo- Leadership Training Program for Teens in grades 9-12. The successful ple going through painful candidate will also be responsible for facilitating participation of divorce. That’s when he Calgarians in the 2015 JCC Maccabi Games. The youth and teen wrote a letter to the Rebbe coordinator will report to the JCC director of programming. and the response turned on a Qualifications: Experience working with youth and teens, familiarity light inside Danny. He slowly turned baal with BBYO programming an asset; ability to work independently tshuva and got more and and as part of a team, must be available week-ends and evenings, more immersed. For a time familiarity with social media, strength in outreach and recruitment. he thought of moving to a larger Jewish community, such as New York or Israel DIRECTOR OF CALGARY HILLEL AND where he could immerse YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ PROGRAMMING himself in the frum world. Responsible for supporting the student leadership on both the He even took a trip to University of Calgary and Mount Royal University campuses, planning Montreal to see if that might make a suitable home. Part Jewish identity and Israel advocacy programming, and administering Adina and Danile Shimonov and family at Chabad of the concern was also his House during last year’s Bar Mitzvah for Emanuel the Birthright Israel program. The Hillel and Young Professionals young family. Danny did (far right). The other children are Shoshana, not really have the kind of Director will report to Calgary Jewish Federation staff. Rochel, Menachem Mendel, Osnat, Shneur Qualifications: Experience working with students, knowledge of and Jewish upbringing he could pass on to his children, so Zalman, Yosef Yitschok, and Chaya Mushka. The an interest in Israel advocacy, ability to encourage young leaders, must perhaps living in a larger new baby Chana is not in the picture. be available week-ends and evenings, familiarity with social media. Jewish community would help that. should be doing for your- he married his high school To apply for either position, please email your resume and cover letter In the meantime Rabbi self, but what should you be sweetheart, and he has a to: Paula Egelnick, [email protected] before July 31, 2014. Matusof and Rebbetzin doing for others. future as a leader to improve Rochel were urging him not Danny remembers watch- Jewish life. to rush things, to stay in ing a video of the Rebbe “The Rebbe made me Calgary and find a role in during a massive Lag realize that every Jew is con- the community here. Then B’Omer parade in New nected to G-d all the time. So on a visit to Israel to meet York in 1983. There were we don’t really bring people with Adina’s parents, they thousands of people in atten- to G-d, but maybe we can recommended that he go see dance and the Rebbe was wake up that spirit, kindle a special rabbi in Jerusalem crying over the fate of the the light and help them real- jewishcalgary.org | calgaryjcc.com and ask his advice what to Jews of Russia. ize what they already have do. “This touched me inside. inside.” tradition June 27, 2014 / 29 Sivan, 5774 15 A brief history of the Rebbe

Rabbi Menachem Mendel school, he wrote and passed until World War II broke out. Schneerson was born 1902 all Soviet education exams In 1941 Rabbi Schneerson and passed away 1994. He as an external student. While escaped from Europe and was known as the Lubavitcher continuing his Talmudic joined his father-in-law in Rebbe, or just the Rebbe. studies, Schneerson worked Crown Heights, Brooklyn In January 1951, a in his father’s office as an where he was appointed head year after the death of his administrator and interlocu- of several Chabad organiza- father-in-law, Rabbi Yosef tor with the Jewish commu- tions. He also worked in the Yitzchok Shneerson, he nity and Russian authorities. Brooklyn Navy Yard design- assumed leadership of the In 1923 he visited Yosef ing wiring for the battle- Lubavitch movement, Yitzchok Schneerson where ship USS Missouri and other becoming the seventh and he met Schneerson’s middle classified military tasks. Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneerson died in 1950, leaving behind two sons-in- law, Rabbi Shemaryiahu and Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Chassidism rallied to Rabbi Schneerson as succes- sor and he accepted in 1951. His leadership of the In 1991 at the age of 11 Chabad Alberta Rabbi Mordecai Groner receives a Chabad Lubavitch move- dollar from the Rebbe. On the left is his grandfather, Rabbi Laibl Groner, ment was marked by a strong who served as secretary to the Rebbe. emphasis on education infused by godliness as the during the Cold War. advice and blessings. None place.” In a letter to one of basis for a true moral society. Despite his busy sched- were ever unanswered. Israel’s presidents, he wrote, Within two years, the Rebbe ule he maintained his com- In February 1988 Rebbetzin “From the time that I was a established a Lubavitch wom- mitment to scholarship and Chaya Mushka Schneerson child attending , and en’s organization and believed wrote numerous texts and died. In 1992 Rabbi even before, the vision of the that Torah study by women was commentaries. Schneerson suffered a serious future Redemption began to one of the more important inno- He also found time to stroke. He died in 1994 and take form in my imagination – vations of modern Judaism. receive visitors, usually was buried at the Ohel next to the Redemption of the Jewish Strongly committed to twice a week on Sundays and his father-in-law Rabbi Yosef People from their final Exile, kiruv, drawing Jews closer Thursdays, and such meet- Schneerson at Montefiore a redemption of such mag- to their religion, the Rebbe ings would go on from 8:00 Cemetery in Queens, NY. nitude and grandeur through used his tremendous orga- in the evening to 5:00 am Throughout his years which the purpose of the suf- nizational skills to propel in the morning. The Rebbe of leadership the Rebbe fering, the harsh decrees and a massive program of out- received thousands and explained his goal was to annihilation of Exile will be A photo of Rabbi Menachem Matusof’s moth- reach across America and thousands of letters seeking “make the world a better understood . . . .” er, Pessy who founded the first high school for around the world. Thousands of young Chabad rabbis and Jewish girls in Morocco in accordance with the their wives were trained and Rebbe’s firm belief in the education ad Torah sent as emissaries to pro- study for women. Her and Rabbi Shlomo Matusof mote Jewish observance. were the first shaliachs appointed by the Rebbe. He guided the building of schools, community centres, last Rebbe (Hasidic leader) Daughter, Chaya Mushka. youth camps and Chabad of the movement. They became engaged in Houses and instituted mitz- Born in the town of in 1923 and were mar- vah campaigns to encourage the Nikolaev his father was Rabbi ried five years later in 1928. Orthodox Jewish practice. Save UJA Campaign , a Supported by his father- Rabbi Schneerson took Date renowned Talmudic scholar in-law Schneerson studied great interest in world and authority on Kabbalah math, science and philoso- affairs, particularly the state Sunday September 14 Super Sunday Funday Join us for a day of fun at the JCC, while helping to raise money for United Jewish Appeal. We need volunteers to call for UJA donations and also require lots of people to have FUN. UJA Partner Agencies will be on hand to demonstrate how community dollars help them provide top-level programs and services. Activities and fun throughout the day. Sunday September 21 Please join UJA Women’s Philanthropy and Lion of Judah as we honor Jenny Belzberg, Monday September 29 Myra Paperny and Faith Riback. Major Gifts Dinner with Keynote speaker: Karen James, Guest Speaker Ido Aharoni, Canadian Olympian from 1972 Israel Consul General Munich Games. from New York Rabbi Menachem Matusof and his son Yossi receiving blessings and a dollar from the Rebbe. Yossi, now Rabbi Yossi, and his family have opened up and Saturday November 1 serve as directors of a Chabad House in Claremont Colleges in California. YLD Night in Monaco Join us for a night of gambling and Jewish law. His moth- phy for five semesters at the of Israel. He had a great and martinis – shaken, not stirred. er was Rebbetzin Chana University of . In 1933 influence on many political Black-tie encouraged. Schneerson (nee Yanovski.) Rabbi Schneerson moved to leaders in Israel, America Tutored privately the , where in addition to and around the world, who For information contact young Schneerson was con- his studies in Judaism and would often seek him out Diana Kalef sidered an , a genius who writing commentaries, he for advice. He was also one [email protected] mastered the entire qualified as an electrical of the most forceful advo- 403-444-3154 by the age of 17. Although engineer. In 1937 he studied cates on behalf of Jews liv- Stay tuned for details! he did not attend secular mathematics as the Sorbonne ing behind the Iron Curtain