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JULY 25, 2016 | 19 TAMMUZ 5776 ESTABLISHED 1937 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM | $2 Meet Rabbi Eytan Kenter, spiritual leader of Ottawa’s newest congregation Rabbi Eytan Kenter spoke with the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin on July 8, just prior to celebrating his fi rst Shabbat as the fi rst spiritual leader of Kehillat Beth Israel. Michael Aarenau reports.

hen someone would ask rabbi in Atlanta gave Rabbi Kenter the the young Eytan Kenter, the opportunity to learn about the kind of son of a rabbi, what he rabbi he wanted to be, he said, which Wwanted to be when he was shaped his vision about the importance older, he’d reply “six feet tall,” or “not a of community togetherness, Jewish rabbi” (like his father). engagement and social justice. Well, he grew to up to be an inch shy Despite growing up in New York, “the of six feet and a rabbi. Rabbi Kenter has Jewish capital of North America,” and assumed the position of senior rabbi at spending seven years in the large and Kehillat Beth Israel – the new Con- fast-growing Jewish community of servative congregation created by the Atlanta, Rabbi Kenter said that Ottawa’s amalgamation of Beth Shalom and size was actually a signifi cant factor in Agudath Israel – after seven years as his decision to move here. associate rabbi at Congregation B’nai “I think the size is just right … Torah in Atlanta, Georgia. Sometimes in very large Jewish commun- While Rabbi Kenter was always ities, it becomes overly onerous to get passionate about Judaism, he was highly things done, and to differentiate one’s interested in politics and his career might self in the community,” he said.

have been spent in Washington working Rabbi Kenter moved to Ottawa with his CHANA BLUMES PHOTOGRAPHY on Capitol Hill. However, he realized he wife, Staci, who was a medical social Rabbi Eytan Kenter with wife Staci and son Boaz. was more passionate about Judaism and worker in Atlanta in a children’s hospital decided on rabbinical school. for kids with blood disorders and leuk- vetted for the senior rabbi position. “I also like the idea of being able to “I like the interpersonal connections, emia lymphoma, and their two-year-old “This community spoke to me because build a new shul and, with Kehillat Beth the opportunity to really get to know son, Boaz, who is already excited about it had all of the things that we were Israel being a really new synagogue, I people and work with them and grow playing hockey. looking for with our family. It has a have the chance to build something brand with them, and I realized the only place I He said he formed an instant connec- strong Jewish community with a Jewish new within an already existing infra- could truly do that was from the pulpit,” tion with the membership of what would day school and good resources, and the structure – and that really spoke to me.” Rabbi Kenter said. become Kehillat Beth Israel, and with culture of being nice and welcoming too,” Rabbi Kenter said he has a clear vision His seven years working as an associate Ottawa’s Jewish community, while being he said. See Rabbi Kenter on page 2

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Continued from page 1 Over the course of the year, Rabbi “Synagogues are in the relationship for Kehillat Beth Israel, but his fi rst policy Kenter plans to hold small parlour business,” he said. “So it’s not about how will be a year of no new policies to give meetings with congregants to get a better many programs we run, but how many of himself and the congregation’s member- grasp of the synagogue and to determine our members are engaged in meaningful ship time to “explore together and fi gure what’s working well and what needs to be ways. So one of the things that I’d really out who we are.” improved. like to see at Kehillat Beth Israel is that sense of engagement – making sure all of our members are engaged in a way that’s meaningful to them.” Elie Wiesel z”l passes away Rabbi Kenter is also very passionate about social justice initiatives and hopes to fi nd issues his congregants are pas- sionate about. Since arriving in Ottawa earlier this month, Rabbi Kenter has already reached out to several other congregational rabbis and hopes that Kehillat Beth Israel will work together with other congregations MICHAEL REGENSTREIF on future projects. Rabbi Eytan Kenter speaks with the “I’m a fi rm believer that we’re always Ottawa Jewish Bulletin a few hours before stronger when we work together than assuming the pulpit for his first Shabbat at when we try to work apart. There’s more Kehillat Beth Israel. that unites us than divides us, and, all too often, we allow those things that divide better it will permeate into the larger us to stand in the way of success,” he said. community as well.” “So the better the rabbis can do at talking See page 14: “Torah procession marks to each other and working together, the the beginning of Kehillat Beth Israel”

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ommunity collaboration is “Each of us has the capacity, the

the key to our continued ability and, dare I say, the responsibility HOWARD SANDLER success,’ said Jewish to add more richness and vibrancy to Merle Haltrecht-Matte receives the Shem Tov Award from Steven Kimmel, past-chair ‘CFederation of Ottawa Chair Jewish life … I’m not saying that it will of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, at the Federation AGM, June 15. Linda Kerzner at Federation’s 82nd be easy, but I am saying it will be worth annual general meeting. it.” Freedman said. “We have to act, we 2015 as well as for her continued dedica- As recipient of the Freiman Family Among the major successes of the past have to dream, we have to plan and, tion to the organization through tikkun Young Leadership Award, Scharf also year highlighted at the AGM were an most importantly, we have to believe. If olam and Holocaust education projects. received the Lawrence Greenberg Young increased Annual Campaign, unifi cation we work together as a team, we’ll make it Ellis, who was in Israel, accepted the Leadership Development Award, which of the two Orthodox day schools (Torah happen.” award via pre-recorded video. will allow her to attend the General Academy and Rambam), expansion of Other speakers included Ambassador “It has been such a privilege living in Assembly of the Jewish Federations of the Shabbat Project, and the exponential Rafael Barak, who brought offi cial Ottawa and working so closely with its North America to be held this year in growth of the PJ Library program. greetings from the State of Israel and Jewish community. [I know] that it will Washington, D.C. Kerzner also noted that Jeff Miller, noted the special relationship Ottawa’s always hold a special place in my heart,” Merle Haltrecht-Matte received the Annual Campaign chair for the past two Jewish community shares with Israel, Ellis said. Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award, years, has come to the end of his term and Rabbi Rob Morais of Temple Israel, Debbie Scharf received the Freiman which recognizes an outstanding and presented him with a gift on behalf who delivered a D’var Torah. Family Young Leadership Award, which volunteer’s lifetime of service dedicated of Federation. Michael Polowin succeeds The Federation presented three recognizes a young community leader in to the betterment and enrichment of Miller as Annual Campaign chair and community service awards to accom- Ottawa’s Jewish community. Scharf’s Jewish life in Ottawa. Haltrecht-Matte’s will spearhead the 2017 campaign with plished volunteers. (The Gilbert work on the board of Ten Yad, her tire- work with the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank, Women’s Campaign Chair Sharon Greenberg Distinguished Service Award less efforts in the unifi cation of Torah Temple Israel, including Temple’s Baby Appotive. is now presented every second year and Academy and Rambam, and her work as Quilt for Israel Project, IsraelConnect, Federation President and CEO Andrea will be awarded in 2017.) JET’s board chair since 2010, were cited and the Soloway Jewish Community Freedman spoke with pride about Arielle Ellis received the new Student as leading to the award. Centre, were cited as examples of her Federation accomplishments over the Leadership Award, which recognizes a In her acceptance speech, Scharf volunteerism. past year and noted there are also a student pursuing a post-secondary spoke about the importance of getting Haltrecht-Matte spoke about the joys number of challenges on the commun- degree, who demonstrates leadership involved and spearheading projects that of volunteer work and encouraged others ity’s agenda. and outstanding commitment to the one is passionate about and emphasized to give their time to important causes. She issued a call to action for all in the Ottawa Jewish community. Ellis received the importance of Jewish education. “Everyone can do something,” she community to work together in meeting the award for her work as citywide “The Ottawa Jewish community needs said. “Volunteers aren’t paid, not those challenges. president of Hillel Ottawa from 2013 to you and Jewish education needs you. We because they’re worthless, but because all have a role to play,” she said. they’re priceless.”

HOWARD SANDLER HOWARD SANDLER Debbie Scharf receives the Freiman Family Young Leadership Award Federation Chair Linda Kerzner presents a gift of appreciation to Jeff Miller, from A.J. Freiman at the Federation AGM, June 15. chair of the 2015 and 2016 Annual Campaigns, at the Federation AGM, June 15. 4 July 25, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Ottawa Modern Jewish School updates curriculum and appoints new principal

BY MICHAEL AARENAU community. fter a year as interim principal “Becoming the principal of OMJS is an of Ottawa Modern Jewish honour,” said Shulman. School (OMJS), Shelley Rivier “What makes me most excited is Asays she is stepping down making connections with [families] who knowing the school has a renewed vision may not be involved in the community and a stable plan for the future. yet, opening our doors, and welcoming This newfound vigour comes in the [them] … and having their kids experi- form of an updated curriculum and a new ence an engaged curriculum.” principal, Justin Shulman. Shelley Rivier, herself an OMJS gradu- Shulman, a former assistant director of ate, feels Shulman is a perfect fi t for the Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa and a teacher school, which currently has 44 students with more than 12 years of classroom enrolled. experience, sees his new role as OMJS Those feelings were echoed by her principal as a way to give back to the sister, Brenna Rivier, president of the

OMJS board. ISSIE SCAROWSKY “He really sees the importance of OMJS. Justin Shulman (centre) has been appointed principal of Ottawa Modern Jewish School. Please support our advertisers and He has a variety of skills and he just fi ts He succeeds former principal Janet Kaiman (left) and interim principal Shelley Rivier. tell them you saw their ad in the our school so well,” said Brenna Rivier. Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. To update the OMJS curriculum, with Ottawa grant, Shelley Rivier worked with in a way that it taught new material for the support of a Jewish Federation of Toronto-based curriculum designer two straight years so that those who were Seymour Epstein, a specialist in creating in Grade 4 one year wouldn’t be learning curriculums for Jewish supplementary the same things in Grade 5. schools. Shelley Rivier hopes these enhance- She said Epstein “helped reimagine ments will encourage increased enrol- Shopping List what was best for our school. He under- ment at OMJS. stood that OMJS serves an important “I’d like to see us grow every year [as Select Ceramic Tile For Kitchen niche in the community and helped we] continue to meet the needs of our design the best curriculum to suit our families,” she said. needs.” OMJS classes take place on Sunday Order Laminate For Master Bedroom As OMJS has combined classes – for mornings at the Soloway Jewish Commu- example, Grades 2 and 3, Grades 4 and 5 nity Centre. For more information, visit Choose Fabric For Drapes – the new curriculum had to be designed www.omjs.ca or call 613-798-9818, ext. 234.

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BY MICHAEL AARENAU in any form of Jewish education. then be integrated into different aspects hen the fall term begins at Rabbi Goldstein called attention to the of the coursework for that month. Ottawa Talmud Torah in “dynamic new leadership,” at Ottawa “We want to make sure that students September, the twice- Talmud Torah. have a voice and that we’re encouraging Wweekly supplementary One of the new leaders is board critical thinking,” said Mandel-Carson. school will have completed a huge member David Segal, who says he is “We really want to develop future makeover thanks to new leadership, a extremely excited about the changes at leaders able to shape their environment new curriculum, a new location and a Ottawa Talmud Torah. while being confi dent in their Jewish completely new vision. “We want to be the best and we want to identity.” The Ottawa Talmud Torah board has set a standard of excellence. This isn’t Rabbi Idan Scher of Congregation appointed Eliana Mandel-Carsen as the just about providing the basics; we want Machzikei Hadas helped design the new new school director and has formed an to go above and beyond that,” said Segal, curriculum with Mandel-Carsen and said informal partnership with Congregation the founder of DAVIDsTEA. “The vision the curriculum is something new and Machzikei Hadas. The school’s Sunday itself is clear, and you have a group of invigorating to Ottawa’s supplementary afternoon classes will take place at the committed, young, energetic people who school scene because it goes beyond the Alta Vista synagogue, while Tuesday want to make this happen.” surface level of Jewish practices. afternoon classes will take place at the Segal sees Ottawa Talmud Torah “As a rabbi, my mission is to share a Ottawa Jewish Community School growing into a school with more than 100 Judaism that will speak to and inspire a building. students within fi ve years. new generation of Jews living in the global- Eliana Mandel-Carsen, the new director of Students will have the option of Mandel-Carsen also predicted growing ized and diverse 21st century,” he said. Ottawa Talmud Torah, has teamed with Rabbi attending classes once or twice per week. enrolment and said that 100 students “Our goal is to bring a new model of Idan Scher of Congregation Machzikei Hadas Machzikei Hadas Executive Director within three years is “incredibly realistic.” supplementary school to Ottawa based to design a new curriculum for the school. Rabbi Michael Goldstein sees the new Mandel-Carsen, who has several years on a thoughtful and relevant curriculum partnership as “a way to breathe new life of teaching experience in both Montreal delivered by select teachers who will “We’re trying to create an integrated, into the school” as well as facilitate and Ottawa, says the changes in the bring the depth of Judaism to life for the dynamic approach to Jewish education,” greater community involvement. curriculum are what will really set child of today.” she said. “We want everyone to feel Last year, Ottawa Talmud Torah had Ottawa Talmud Torah apart. Mandel-Carson stressed that Ottawa welcomed and excited and energized by just 17 students enrolled, but Rabbi The curriculum, she said, will be both Talmud Torah is entirely non-denomina- their Jewish education.” Goldstein says he hopes the school’s “theme-based and cross-curricular,” tional and that she wants the school to be For more information, visit changes will help attract many of the meaning that each month will revolve as open and inclusive as possible to www.ottas.ca or contact Ottawa Talmud families whose children are not enrolled around a subject and that subject will families. Torah at 343-925-0111. 6 July 25, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

original and innovative philanthropic or Together we strengthen communal endeavour. The award in its fi rst year will be $3,500. Details will be published in the fall, and the application our community’s future deadline will be in spring 2017. The Foundation is a thriving organiza- continued generosity and philanthropy. organization that helps families living tion that is always trying to raise the bar Several examples of our community’s with autism by providing an opportunity even higher. One of the best ways you philanthropy are the grants awarded for children with autism to participate in can help us do this is to take our Legacy each year at our AGM. an inclusive sports program that meets Challenge. A legacy gift most often takes The GJ Cooper Scholarship Award is their needs. We wish them much success the form of a bequest in your will that the legacy of George Cooper, who set up in this admirable and worthwhile designates a portion of your estate to a personal insurance policy and endeavour. create an endowment fund to support

FEDERATION REPORT bequeathed approximately $300,000 I am excited to also report that we have causes in the community that are closest MICHAEL LANDAU, OTTAWA from his estate to the Foundation. From two new endowment fund scholarships, to your heart. If you make a bequest of JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION this, a memorial fund was created and, which will begin awarding in 2016-2017. $10,000 or more, we’ll cover your legal through it, the scholarship. The award is Created by Steven Rubin to honour his costs of up to $1,000. t has been a busy fi rst year as chair now granted each year to support a late wife, Ilana, the Ilana and Steven Donations, like legacy gifts, allow us of the Ottawa Jewish Community student who has displayed leadership Rubin Educational Endowment Fund, to support myriad important causes. Foundation, and I take pride in this qualities, academic excellence and an initially valued at $1,800, will be awarded Last year alone, we disbursed more than year’s successes. interest in the Jewish community. Shelby to a student to help him or her attend a $2 million to Ottawa’s Jewish agencies. I We should all be proud of these results Despite a turbulent fi nancial market, Levine, this year’s recipient, exemplifi es Canadian or Israeli post-secondary we ended 2015 with a positive return of those qualities. On top of academic institution. Applicants may contact Arieh and of what we achieve together. 3.7 per cent, net of fees. This is due in excellence, she is a community role Rosenblum at 613-798-4696, ext. 270 or Again, I thank all of you for your large part to the diligent work of the model and leader, and I know she will [email protected]. The generosity and I pledge to work my Foundation’s Investment Committee, our continue to make us proud. deadline for applications is December 1. hardest in the year ahead to engage, investment adviser, BNY Mellon Wealth In addition, the Women’s Collective The Norman Lesh Endowment Fund educate and inspire our community of Management, and our fund managers. Philanthropy Program presented a was created by the family of the late donors so together we can strengthen As of this month, the Foundation’s $2,000 award. Their grant aims to fund Norman Lesh to honour the memory of the security and fi nancial viability of total capital is over $54 million. We grassroots programs that improve the this innovative and dedicated commun- Ottawa’s Jewish community. wouldn’t have these impressive results lives of women and children in Ottawa’s ity volunteer, leader, businessman and For more information visit without our family of donors and we are Jewish community and beyond. This philanthropist. The Norman Lesh www.OJCF.ca or contact Arieh Rosen- deeply grateful to all of you for your year’s recipient, Ausome Ottawa, is an Philanthropy Award will support an blum, director of Development at [email protected] or 613-798-4696, ext. 270.

Refl ections on the Rebbe’s Ottawa Jewish Bulletin VOLUME 80 | ISSUE 17 leadership and vision Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9 Tel: 613 798-4696 | Fax: 613 798-4730 hope and optimism in what can some- Jewish nation. Email: [email protected] The commentaries ask how it is Published 19 times per year. times be seen as a dark and fragile society. © Copyright 2016 possible that, after the scouts had I am captured by his vibrant legacy that PUBLISHER continues to be relevant. personally experienced the wonders of Andrea Freedman Indeed, I am privileged to be one of the Exodus, they could still doubt God’s EDITOR 4,000 activists spread far and near, from strength. Michael Regenstreif Mumbai to Moscow, and St. Petersburg to The Rebbe explains that the scouts PRODUCTION MANAGER Brenda Van Vliet were not scared of the physical enemies, Saskatoon, who have taken up full-time BUSINESS MANAGER FROM THE PULPIT positions in the Rebbe’s army of deter- rather they were daunted by the spiritual Eddie Peltzman RABBI CHAIM MENDELSOHN mined lamplighters. It is not an army of effect of leaving the desert. They would INTERN CHABAD OF CENTREPOINTE drafted conscripts. Rather it is a passion- no longer have their physical needs Michael Aarenau ate team of Jewish leaders (shluchim) miraculously provided to them by God. The Bulletin, established in 1937 as “a force for constructive communal consciousness,” am writing this column from who have been swept up by the Rebbe’s They would no longer benefi t from the communicates the messages of the Jewish Brooklyn, N.Y., headquarters of the enthusiasm for transforming the world nurturing and undisturbed care of Moses. Federation of Ottawa and its agencies and, as the city’s only Jewish newspaper, welcomes a Chabad Lubavitch movement. I am through goodness and kindness. They were looking to avoid the diversity of opinion as it strives to inform and here with tens of thousands of other The Rebbe was the ultimate leader. He responsibilities of mundane living. enrich the community. Viewpoints expressed I in these pages do not necessarily represent members and admirers of the Chabad did not look for nor desire followers. He I believe this was the guiding force of the policies and values of the Federation. movement who are converging for a was looking to develop leaders who could the Rebbe’s life. He did not want us to The Bulletin cannot vouch for the kashrut weekend to mark the Yahrzeit of the execute his bold and sacred mission. escape society because of a fear of of advertised products or establishments unless they are certified by Ottawa Vaad Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem On Shabbat prior to this column’s materialism. He allowed us to recognize HaKashrut or a rabbinic authority recognized Schneerson. deadline, we read the Torah portion of that we have the power to infuse our by OVH. Every year, I do my best to join this Shelach, which details a tragic event. surroundings with acts of goodness and $36 Local Subscription | $40 Canada annual pilgrimage to the Rebbe’s grave- Moses selected 12 Jewish leaders to scout kindness, which will gradually uplift and $60 USA | $179 Overseas | $2 per issue transform the entire world. We acknowledge the financial support of the site where I pay tribute to my mentor and the Promised Land to determine the most Government of Canada through the spiritual leader. I refl ect on his selfl ess effective way to conquer it. So, when you see a public menorah Canada Periodical Fund of the Department leadership, his vision and his sensitivity. Ten of the scouts came back with a lighting while vacationing in Aruba, or of Canadian Heritage. I am always moved by the energy that negative report concluding that it was are invited into a Sukkah on wheels in Las ISSN: 1196-1929 pervades the community during this impossible for God to deliver on his Vegas, or when your child is hosted by Publication Mail Agreement No. 40018822 auspicious weekend, a spirit that is both promise of gifting the Land of Israel to the Chabad on Campus for a Passover seder, Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: this may be the Rebbe’s personal whisper Ottawa Jewish Bulletin solemn and uplifting. You can sense a Jewish people. The inhabitants were just 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, collective desire to preserve and share the too powerful. to you, to partner in his legacy by adding Ottawa ON K2A 1R9 Rebbe’s message of being a force of light, God was angry and punished the one more mitzvah. July 25, 2016 7 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

Fighting and preventing terrorism is How far do we go diffi cult and complex – especially for societies, like ours, which value democratic freedoms and human rights. in restricting freedom How far do we go in restricting freedom in order to protect freedom? How much power do we give to our in order to protect freedom? security services? These are questions, which, sadly, will be on the agenda for magazine and kosher supermarket in he started a family, to work as an execu- many years to come. January 2015 and then the co-ordinated tive chef for an investment fi rm in the Also, sadly, a world faced with terror- terrorist attacks last November near the World Trade Center. Jeff was cooking ism increases the appeal of demagogues

FROM THE THE FROM EDITOR Stade de France during a soccer game breakfast for the fi nancial traders and who seek to exploit fear and appeal to MICHAEL REGENSTREIF and at the Bataclan Theatre during a died when the hijacked planes hit on 9/11. prejudice. We have seen evidence of that rock concert. The brother of another friend was in Europe with the rising popularity of s I write – just before this issue Other major terrorist attacks on seriously injured as he cheered for extreme right-wing parties and in the of the Bulletin goes to press Western countries recently have runners near the Boston Marathon fi nish United States where a presidential – the world is reeling from yet included the Brussels airport bombings line three years ago when terrorists candidate has threatened to ban Aanother massive terrorist this past March and the massacres in San detonated a powerful and deadly Muslims from entering the country, attack in France. Bernadino, California, last December pressure cooker bomb. among other measures. On the night of July 14, just after the and in Orlando, Florida, just last month. Islamist terrorists – whether they are Here in Canada, we seem to have fi reworks celebrating Bastille Day, Of course, no one who was here in part of groups like ISIS, al-Qaida, Hamas, rejected such demagoguery in the form France’s fête nationale, in the city of Nice Ottawa on October 22, 2014 will ever Hezbollah, and others, or lone wolf of failed proposals like the charter of on the French Riviera, a terrorist drove a forget the lone wolf terrorist attack at wannabes – would have the world live in values proposed by the former govern- truck into the assembled crowd and then the National War Memorial and a sort of strange, cruel and medieval ment of Quebec and a snitch line jumped out and opened fi re. Parliament Hill. reality. proposed by one party in the 2015 federal When the news fi rst broke, the death And I’ve lost track of how many And, for whatever currency Islamist election. toll was reported at 30. However, as the breaking news stories about terrorist extremists may have, it must be noted The solutions proposed by these hours wore on, the number of dead kept attacks in Israel I’ve posted at that they represent a very small fraction demagogues will do nothing to solve the rising. As of Bulletin press time the www.ottawajewishbulletin.com in the of Muslims. In fact, the number of world’s problems in dealing with number is 84, but may rise even higher. past couple of years. Islamist terror attacks in Western terrorism. If anything, they will make the France has been particularly hard hit Sometimes terrorism hits too close to democracies pales in comparison to the situation worse as they remove our by the wave of Islamist terrorism that our own lives. number of terrorist attacks in Arab and democratic freedoms and human rights. has plagued Western nations in recent My friend Jeff Hardy was an accom- Muslim countries, where the vast In fact, a world without democratic years. There were the Charlie Hebdo and plished bass player who gave up his majority of the victims are other freedoms and human rights is just what Hyper Cacher attacks on a satirical career as a professional musician, when Muslims. the terrorists want.

and French, came together, and that Canada Day in Quebec meant fi nding ways to work around the differences. Today, English Canada often forgets is moving day that Quebec didn’t sign the patriated constitution in 1982. Another fading stores remain open. All the big chain to make the conditions most advanta- memory is how an attempt to get Quebec stores are open. Although it is a statutory geous for a beautiful celebration, in to sign in 1990 fell apart over the rest of Quebec government holiday, every Montreal the streets fi ll with garbage. Canada’s refusal to recognize Quebec as a government liquor store is open and, for a Because people move on July 1, all the distinct society. Despite the setbacks, week before the holiday, the outlets couches, chairs, dirty mattresses, clothes, Canada remains together. seemingly proudly post in huge bold type books and personal things they no longer It may not be written in the constitu- that they are open on July 1. want are dumped on the sidewalk, all at tion, but distinct Quebec is. Being the IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS But what really nails it is the fact July 1 once, on Canada’s birthday. On street after only province not to have signed the JASON MOSCOVITZ is also “moving day” in Quebec. July 1 is street, in district after district, this eyesore constitution is defi nitive proof of its the date most leases begin in Quebec. For junk sits during the Canada Day holiday distinct status within the Canada we have e live in an amazing country many years, May 1 was moving day in period. It usually takes more than a week evolved into. The present sad state of the and we celebrate it every Quebec. In 1974, a federalist – not a for it to be cleared away. rest of the world measures our year on Canada Day. Next separatist – government, made the change It is not even as if Quebecers treat achievement. Wyear will be Canada’s 150th to July 1. So Canada Day has been moving Canada Day just like any other day. July 1 The souls of Quebecers are soaked in anniversary, so we’re looking forward to a day in Quebec for more than 40 years. actually becomes the day to try to do the history of fi ghting to survive. For truly special celebration. There will be When they changed moving day to July anything else – important or not – rather many French-speaking Quebecers, doing frills and fi reworks everywhere – with one 1, the government said it made more sense than show any trace of offi cial or unoffi - things like making Canada Day moving notable exception because of the very because children had fi nished their school cial celebration of the maple leaf. day, like not signing the constitution, are framework upon which Canada is built. year, thus avoiding disruption. It said the But it is not like anyone sees anything about never allowing Canada to surpass Having spent Canada Day in Montreal weather wasn’t always good on May 1. It wrong with this. Prime Minister Justin the prominence of Quebec in the equa- this year, I was reminded of how Canada also said workers wouldn’t have to lose a Trudeau and his government fi nd ways to tion. It is a refl ex to think “Quebec fi rst” Day is nothing special in Quebec. day’s pay while moving since it was a work around it; as did his father; as did and to not jeopardize that. Remarkably, it is a cultural thing in holiday anyway. These three practical Brian Mulroney, Jean Chrétien and Being Canadian can be about fi ghting Quebec to refer to la fête du Canada or arguments inevitably – deliberately or not Stephen Harper. It has become the this dichotomy or it can be about making Canada Day not by name but, rather, just – diminished the meaning of Canada Day Canada we know and love. room for two different kinds of Canada by “July 1st.” Canada Day is not the chosen in Quebec. Spending Canada Day in Montreal Days. We made our choice a long time ago. terminology most Quebecers use. So, in the rest of Canada, when all levels made me realize again how amazing Canadian history is about the success of On Canada’s birthday, many Quebec of government do what needs to be done Canada is. The founding fathers, English making it work. 8 July 25, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Elana Moscoe joins Federation as community engagement specialist

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SALES REPRESENTATIVE ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTY (613) 725-1171 Send your letters by email to [email protected] www.jeffgreenberg.realtor July 25, 2016 9 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Advertorial CIJA launches campaign encouraging the Green Party to reject anti-Israel resolutions Dan More than trees Lynda Mader Taller-Wakter BY MICHAEL AARENAU Board 613.798.2411 Executive President [email protected] Director he Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is holding a campaign encouraging the commun- JEWISH NATIONAL FUND ity to contact the Green Party of Canada, and its Tleader, Elizabeth May, to ask that resolutions Thank you CIJA and thank you for supporting JNF endorsing the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) A special thank you to our friends at CIJA for creating movement against Israel and calling on Revenue a digital email campaign directed at Elizabeth May and Canada to rescind the charitable status of the Jewish the Green Party in support of JNF and Israel. So far, about National Fund of Canada (JNF) be rejected at the party’s 8,000 emails have been sent from people across Canada. upcoming national convention, August 5 to 7, in Ottawa. Keep writing. Thank you. www.cija.ca/green/ KKL/JNF has been building Israel for all citizens since As CIJA points out, the two resolutions are the only her inception in 1948 and for over 40 years prior. Our foreign policy resolutions on the convention’s agenda. parks are open to all citizens of Israel with no admission Richard Clark, CIJA’s Ottawa-based assistant director fee. Furthermore, our work covers 100 per cent of Israel, of digital communications, told the Ottawa Jewish from cities with very diverse populations to small Jewish Bulletin there are “radical, anti-Israel elements that are and Arab villages. trying to hijack the Green Party” and expressed both KKL/JNF only plants trees on land it owns and on state shock and concern at recent developments. land. All tree planting anywhere in Israel is always done “BDS has proven itself over and over again to not be in accordance with the Israel Land Authority (ILA), the about peace but rather about delegitimizing the State of governing body that manages the land owned by KKL/JNF and the State of Israel. A very well written article by former Israel,” said Clark. “Israel is a world leader in environ- Ambassador Alan Baker on this subject appeared in the mental and green technology … so why the Green Party CJN in September 2015. www.cjnews.com/uncategorized/ would want to boycott Israel and all of these Israeli GREEN PARTY companies that [do so much for] the environment raises Green Party leader Elizabeth May says she will not support opinion-canada-park-wasnt-stolen-palestinians the anti-Israel resolutions at the party’s Ottawa convention. KKL/JNF is a recognized NGO by the United Nations a bunch of questions.” and regularly participates in environmental conferences Clark added that, since the JNF’s inception, it has and fairs under the auspices of the UN. planted more than 240 million trees and has established together and make Israel greener. Funds raised by JNF Canada primarily go toward the more than 1,000 parks. May also condemned the BDS resolution and said she employment of indigent workers who build charitable Green Party Leader Elizabeth May told the Bulletin hopes it will also fail at the convention. However, she projects, including medical centres, playgrounds for special she plans to oppose both motions at the convention – expressed deep concern regarding the ability to conduct needs children, community parks, play areas for hospital- despite the fact that her name is listed as a sponsor of meaningful dialogue on issues relating to Israel, espe- ized children, community centres for at risk youth, bike the JNF resolution. cially about the expansion of West Bank settlements. trails, homes for abused women, and more. 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BY MICHAEL AARENAU tables and furniture to better fi t the ate in the night on May 26, 2015, room. the NCSY Centre at Centrepointe “It was a blessing in disguise,” he said. Plaza – home to NCSY’s Torah “It’s a good lesson in life that some- LHigh – was looted and destroyed times when you’re going through diffi cult in a mischievously set fi re. The event left times, you don’t see how you’re going to NCSY Ottawa Executive Director Gaby come out of it, but it all works out in the Scarowsky feeling uncertain about what end … I can’t tell you the number of the future would bring. people who reached out to us to offer The storefront space is a vital part of help … the communal support was NCSY programming, which, according to overwhelming. That momentary emo- Scarowsky, engages at least 200 Ottawa tional feeling of devastation and sadness Jewish teens per year through its out- was immediately replaced by a feeling of reach programs, including Torah High. loving kindness and community, and it While the remaining two weeks of was just an incredible experience.” Torah High classes last year were given Despite the much improved facility, in a vacant space in the same strip mall, Scarowsky said that of course he would Michael Kent leads a Torah High class in the rebuilt NCSY Centre. Scarowsky said that, at the time, he have preferred the fi re had not happened. had no idea what was going to happen In order to prevent future break-ins, next. Scarowsky has upped security at the However, the community quickly NCSY Centre, including the installation stepped forward to help. The Jewish of an alarm that’s hardwired directly to Federation of Ottawa established the the city’s fi rst responders. NCSY Centre Fire Relief Fund, which This coming year, Scarowsky is looking raised more than $6,000 and helped forward to celebrating the 10th anniver- NCSY rebuild the facility in a way that sary of Torah High, which had 111 stu- better meets Torah High’s needs. dents enrolled during the last school “After the fi re, we discovered that we year, an all-time high. could change the layout of the facility. So Torah High actually had its 10th we went from a one classroom facility to anniversary, but, due to the fi re, it had to two classrooms. Not only did it double be put off in order to rebuild the facility our capacity, but we added an entire and focus on the immediate future. kitchen,” Scarowsky said. “We’re going to celebrate what our Torah High would go on to incorporate alumni have accomplished and show the the kitchen into its programming community the impact of our program- throughout the year, most notably using ming as well as celebrate all of the people it to prepare a Shabbat dinner with the who have been involved and who have students, something that was not taken Torah High to where it is today,” he possible with the previous facility. said. “This will hopefully show the Glebe Shul blood drive: Members of the Glebe Shul gather for refreshments at the On top of the kitchen and classroom community how their partnership with Canadian Blood Services Clinic following their successful blood drive, June 8. (Clockwise, from left) Taylor Winfield, Daniel Haboucha, Jonathan Shriqui, Ruthy Silva, expansion, Scarowsky updated the us has gone and showcase the fruits of Mitch Fox, Smin Shaps and Megan Murphy. technology, adding a PlayStation 4 and a our labour … which is building a Jewish larger TV, as well as confi guring the tomorrow.”

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BY MICHAEL AARENAU According to Benedek, one of the major Team.” Benedek said shlichim help infuse the award by going above and beyond the amp B’nai Brith of Ottawa (CBB) changes to CBB has been in its Friday modern day Israel into CBB by bringing initiative’s program requirements by has been awarded the Goodman night programming, where campers do their everyday experiences to camp. demonstrating a deep commitment to Prize for Excellence in Israel different Israel-based activities each week CBB Board Chair Michael Polowin is developing leadership, understanding CEducation at Camp – valued at after Shabbat dinner. One of these happy to see CBB embracing Israel and advocacy. $1,800 – by the iCenter for Israel activities is “Israeli Shark Tank,” where education. “The Israel landscape at CBB of Ottawa Education, the Foundation for Jewish campers represent a city in Israel and “One of the important pillars that we has changed drastically over the past two Camp and the Lillian and Larry Goodman make pitches to “celebrities” about why wanted to build on was our Jewish years, with the creation of the Israel Foundation. they should come to their city. Benedek content, our connection to the commun- Experience Team and the use of CBB participates in the Goodman says this is a great way for campers to ity, and to Israel,” Polowin said. “Jewish impromptu, teachable moments to Camping Initiative for Modern Israel learn about Israel while having fun. summer camps are becoming very convey an understanding and love of all History, which helps camps enhance and Another aspect of CBB’s Israel pro- important as an alternative source of aspects of Israel,” Rifkin said. expand their commitment to Israeli gramming is the hiring of shlichim – connection to our community … so we While it hasn’t yet been decided how history through dynamic Israel education Israelis who work in Diaspora needed to improve our programming and CBB will use the $1,800 award, both in all aspects of camp in order to build communities and then return home – as we worked very hard to do it.” Benedek and Polowin said it will be deep and meaningful connections with camp counsellors and as a part of what Susan Rifkin, executive director of the invested in something that will improve Israel for the campers. Benedek calls “the Israel Experience Goodman Foundation, said CBB earned the camp experience. CBB Assistant Director Cindy Benedek said she is incredibly proud of how the camp has been incorporating Israel into Ausome Ottawa and Camp B’nai Brith its programming, and the kids are equally as excited about it. “It’s really been a wonderful time for to team up for day of inclusion us. Our campers are really engaged and enjoying the experiences we’re providing BY MICHAEL AARENAU posed the idea to her, she didn’t hesitate ant aspect] is having our children for them,” she said. n August 8, Ausome Ottawa, an to say yes and is excited about the participate with other children who have organization that provides children coming to camp. disabilities by allowing them the oppor- recreational programming for Liisa Vexler, executive director and tunity to share in the experience with Ochildren with autism, will be co-founder of Ausome Ottawa, said the them and learn and grow from that The unveiling sending 15 children and 15 helpers to day will be a great opportunity for the experience.” in memory of Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa (CBB) for a children – who don’t usually get to Both Benedek and Vexler hope the day day of fun and inclusion. participate in the camp experience – as will become an annual event at CBB. Ted Jacobsen The Ausome kids will spend the day well as for the regular CBB campers who “If it’s successful, and everybody felt will take place utilizing CBB’s facility and engaging in will “have the opportunity to interact like it was a good thing, we’re happy to recreational activities with the other with children who aren’t the same as continue with it for many years to come,” Sunday, campers like swimming, doing arts and them.” said Benedek. crafts, and joining them in the dining hall Benedek spoke highly about the The day at CBB is one of many pro- August 7, 2016 for lunch. benefi ts that both groups will be experi- grams Ausome Ottawa runs throughout at 2:00 pm Ausome Ottawa’s work was recently encing as well. the year. The organization serves recognized when it received this year’s “We’re a camp that believes … every approximately 120 families, and some Bank Street Cemetery Women’s Collective Philanthropy child deserves to experience camp. So, for events – like basketball – are held in the Beth Shalom Section Program Grant, valued at $2,000, at the us, it’s very important to extend that Soloway Jewish Community Centre gym. Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation branch to a group of kids that wouldn’t For more information about Ausome All are welcome annual general meeting on June 8. normally be able to participate in an Ottawa, visit www.ausomeottawa.com to attend. CBB Assistant Director Cindy Benedek overnight camp experience,” Benedek or contact Liisa Vexler at said that, when Ausome Ottawa pro- said. “And, for us, [another very import- [email protected].

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BY JACK (YANKL) BOTWINIK FOR JEWISH YOUTH LIBRARY his year, 5776 on the Jewish calendar, is a Hakhel year – a year of assembly. T Hakhel refers to the Biblical commandment to assemble all Jewish men, women and children at the Holy Temple once every seven years to hear the Torah read by the Jewish king. Although this mitzvah is not in effect today because the Temple is not standing, Jews through- out the world hold gatherings during a Hakhel year to learn Torah, draw inspira- tion and promote unity. From June 3 to 5, the Jewish Youth Library of Ottawa (JYL) teamed with Congregation Machzikei Hadas for a (From left) Rabbi Idan Scher, Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Joseph Caytak, Devora Caytak and Leah Bulka gather at the concluding brunch of the Hakhel Shabbaton featuring Rabbi Tzvi Hakhel Shabbaton, June 5. Hersh Weinreb, executive vice-president emeritus of the Orthodox Union. community retreat. concluded with a Sunday brunch and such issues as mental health and poverty. Speaking from the heart, and drawing “It was east meets west,” said Rabbi lecture on the topic of forgiveness at the In a different lecture, he urged every- from his extensive experience as one of Reuven Bulka, rabbi emeritus of Westboro home of JYL Directors Joseph one to have goals in life, develop a plan to the foremost Orthodox Jewish leaders in Machzikei Hadas, commenting on how and Devora Caytak. achieve them and, once achieved, to North America, Rabbi Weinreb shared the event brought together so many The topics Rabbi Weinreb discussed celebrate and then set new goals. People many insights, often peppered with people from different parts of the city. over the weekend were diverse. who retire without goals, he said, quickly humorous anecdotes, including one “All had a thoroughly enjoyable and On the subject of interfaith dialogue, fall into depression. about a telephone exchange with the uplifting Shabbat.” Rabbi Weinreb said it was not productive Rabbi Weinreb also decried the lack of Lubavitcher Rebbe. Rabbi Bulka said that he’s admired to engage in theological debate, but unity among Jewish people, the erosion The event marked the fi rst time the Rabbi Weinreb since they were students stressed the importance of working with of hope and the pervasiveness of cyni- Chabad-affi liated JYL and the modern together at the same yeshiva. leaders of other faiths on common cism, which he defi ned as responding to Orthodox Congregation Machzikei Hadas While most of the Shabbaton was held human concerns and goals to foster others’ achievements with a “So what?” had partnered in organizing and hosting a at Machzikei Hadas in Alta Vista, it respect between peoples and address attitude.

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BY MICHAEL AARENAU he scorching heat and puzzled looks from pedestrians didn’t affect the joy and strong feelings of unity experienced by congregants of TAgudath Israel and Beth Shalom during their Torah procession, June 26. The procession marked the impending amalgamation of the two Conservative synagogues as Kehillat Beth Israel, which became offi cial a few days later on July 1. Beth Shalom congregants sang and danced with the Torahs as they emerged from their temporary home at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre and walked down Carling Avenue to meet up with the delegation carrying the Torahs from Agudath Israel. The two processions met with great excitement and marched together back to Kehillat Beth Israel in the former Agudath Israel synagogue building. They entered the sanctuary and placed the Torahs from both congregations in the ark. Many in attendance were beaming with joy as they Members and clergy of Agudath Israel and Beth Shalom arrive at their synagogue grounds with their Torah scrolls MICHAEL AARENAU watched leaders from both congregations shake hands as the two congregations come together to form Kehillat Beth Israel, June 26 and sign the offi cial documents that would see the amalgamation come into effect. one community,” said Cantor Daniel Benlolo. McCarthy pointed to the new spiritual leader, Rabbi “It’s a very momentous occasion, not only for the city “It’s been an amazing experience! People from both Eytan Kenter, and to Ritual, Education and Outreach of Ottawa but for the Jewish people in general to see sides have been participating and there’s a ruach, a Director Rabbi Deborah Zuker, as evidence of Kehillat how two congregations that have lived side by side for special spirit that is now in this synagogue … that we Beth Israel’s changing dynamics. so long broke down barriers and became one kehillah, hope is only going to build from today on.” “We’ve asked, ‘What’s needed for the future of “This really is an exciting process, we’ve really been Conservative Judaism in Ottawa?’ And that’s the focus phenomenally successful in bringing together two we’re putting out now in terms of outreach to the distinct cultures and two congregations that have a community and outreach to members … and we’re tremendous history in the city, and that’s exciting,” said quite unifi ed in how we’re going forward,” he said. “So Kehillat Beth Israel Co-President Stuart McCarthy. the future looks very good.”

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BY MICHAEL AARENAU KlezKanada typically features various ances are the infl uence of Sholem whose fusion of klezmer and hip-hop very year, KlezKanada’s weeklong workshops on Yiddish poetry, music, Aleichem on Jewish culture, and the music has taken the world of Jewish summer retreat in the Laurentian writing, theatre and fi lm, as well as live Turkish and Ottoman Empire’s infl uence music by storm. Josh was introduced to Mountains brings together lovers performances from faculty members and on klezmer music. klezmer music years ago as a KlezKanada Eof klezmer music and all manners the KlezKabaret, an opportunity for KlezKanada has typically attracted a scholarship recipient and is now a of Jewish culture to take part in a celebra- participants to perform. group of attendees from the Ottawa area, member of the faculty. tion of Jewish arts. KlezKanada Artistic Director Frank among them A.C. Dolgin who has “He went, and it just grabbed him. The KlezKanada expects about 400 people London, a member of the Grammy- attended KlezKanada fi ve times. people and the atmosphere and the type to attend this year’s event, August 22-28, winning band, The Klezmatics, says this “It’s absolutely amazing,” she said. of music just struck him, and it was at Camp B’nai Brith of Montreal, near Ste. year’s retreat will be exceptional, featuring “The lake is gorgeous and there are so absolutely real,” said A.C. Dolgin. Agathe. exciting evening and afternoon concerts many different things you can do. It’s fi ne According to London, KlezKanada has KlezKanada was founded in 1996 to by well-known greats in the Yiddish music if you don’t know Yiddish, and it’s fi ne if reinvigorated Jewish culture as many of preserve Yiddish music and Jewish circuit as well as performances by the you don’t play an instrument. But, if you the past scholarship recipients have gone culture through a wide-range of pro- Japanese klezmer and chindo band just want to be exposed to an exciting on to spread the joys of klezmer music gramming and activities, with the Jinta-la-Mvta and breakout Montreal culture, meet phenomenal people and around the world. summer retreat being one of its most Yiddish comedy duo, YidLife Crisis. eat great food, this is the place to be.” Visit www.klezkanada.org for more popular events. The retreat will also feature Yiddish Her son is Josh Dolgin (a.k.a. Socalled), information about Kl ezKanada. The retreat is multi-faceted, providing theatre in the form Joanna Caplan’s play, many with a Jewish cultural vacation in “Total Verrückt (Totally Crazy),” which the Laurentians while experiencing a tells the true story of Jewish cabaret week of diverse programming. As well, performers held in the Dutch transit about 100 young artists between the camp of Westerbork, paying homage to ages of 16 and 35 from around the world, the necessity of art as a means of survival many of them on scholarship, attend to and an act of resistance. explore Jewish art and culture through Among the themes to be explored this Temple Israel mentorship. year in several workshops and perform- An egalitarian Reform congregation

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BY MICHAEL REGENSTREIF conversation from his Toronto home. EDITOR “Other than Pete Seeger, it seemed like went to overnight camp for the fi rst everyone involved in folk music was time in 1964. It was there, at Camp Jewish.” Hatikvah in British Columbia’s Gray pointed to Toronto’s Jewish Folk IOkanagan Valley, that I developed a Choir in the 1940s as a catalyst for his fondness for the Israeli and North interest in folk music. American folksongs that we’d sing en “My mother was a member of that masse every day. choir,” he said, “and I absorbed all the One of the most popular songs we sang Yiddish songs and songs like “I Dreamed at camp was “This Land is Your Land,” I saw Joe Hill” and other songs performed written in 1940 by the great American by Paul Robeson who performed several folksinger Woody Guthrie – a song that concerts at Toronto’s Massey Hall as a over many decades has been considered guest of the choir.” by many to be an alternative national In 1953, Seeger introduced The anthem in the United States. Travellers to “This Land is Your Land,” The chorus to Guthrie’s song is “This which, due to the McCarthy-era blacklist land is your land, this land is my land/ in the U.S., was not in wide circulation at From California to the New York Island/ the time. From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Seeger, said Gray, suggested they Stream waters/This land was made for rewrite the song with Canadian words. you and me.” They did just that, and, within a few But we sang, “This land is your land, years, it spread across the country this land is my land/From Bonavista to becoming popular here at a time when it Vancouver Island/From the Arctic Circle was barely being heard in the U.S. to the Great Lake waters/This land was At the SJCC concert, Gray will be made for you and me,” a version of the singing a variety of the Canadian folk- chorus sung by millions of Canadian songs popularized by The Travellers as campers and school kids over the years. well as Yiddish folksongs he picked up as Jerry Gray of The Travllers brings his banjo and a collection of Canadian and Yiddish folksongs The Canadian variation of “This Land to the SJCC on August 22. a boy from the Jewish Folk Choir. is Your Land” came courtesy of The “It’ll be Canadian songs and it’ll be Travellers, a Toronto-based folk group Yiddish songs, and a little bit of the modelled on The Weavers, who rewrote Long before the arrival of Canadian appears as a solo performer at concerts history of me – which is really the story of the chorus and recorded and performed content regulations for radio and TV, the and community events, and he will be Canadian folk music on stage,” he said. it on TV in 1956. group was popularizing songs like bringing his one-man show to the There will most certainly be lots of The Travellers – who got their start in “Something to Sing About” and “The Soloway Jewish Community Centre singing along. 1952 at Camp Naivelt, the United Jewish Black Fly Song,” which celebrated Canada (SJCC) on August 22. Jerry Gray of The Travellers performs Peoples’ Order’s summer camp near and Canadians. The Travellers came along at a time Monday, August 22, 7 pm, at the Soloway Brampton – recorded many LPs, were Banjo player Jerry Gray – now over 80 when there was a large Jewish presence Jewish Community Centre. often featured on TV and radio shows, and retired from his other career as a on the North American folk music scene. Tickets are $10 and will be available at and were a popular attraction at concerts dentist – was a founding member and “When I started in folk music, it the door. Contact Roslyn Wollock at and festivals across Canada, including lead singer of The Travellers. He still seemed like the whole world was Jewish,” [email protected] or 613-798-9818, major events like Expo ’67 in Montreal. leads a version of The Travellers and Gray told me during a recent phone ext. 254, for more information.

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Rabbi Bulka said the government needs Citing Jewish values, Hillel Lodge to ensure that quality palliative care is available across the country. He believes that, with greater accessibility to palliative will not provide medically assisted dying care, the demand for medically assisted death would be lessened greatly. BY MICHAEL AARENAU modelled on other faith-based institu- issues from a Jewish perspective, the Hillel Rabbi Bulka stressed that Jewish law is hen the Supreme Court of tions, including Jewish facilities in other Lodge position is “right on the mark” on very sensitive to issues of pain and Canada ruled in February jurisdictions, and Catholic long-term care what Judaism believes in the matter of suffering and said that the artifi cial 2015 that the ban on medical facilities. medical assistance in dying. extension of life is not required, and we Wassistance in dying was un- “We felt we needed to draft the position “In Judaism, we view life as a gift from must do everything we can to provide constitutional, the federal government early in order to express our reservations God. We’re not supposed to do anything comfort to those who are in pain. was tasked with enacting legislation on and our objections with regard to compel- that’s destructive to the life that God gave “The alleviation of pain is a mandate we how and under what circumstances Cana- ling organizations [to engage in a practice] us,” he said. all have, and so is doing everything we can dians would be able to access medically that may or may not fi t with their religious “This doesn’t mean we mandate that to save lives, but we also have to be assisted death. Bill C-14, the government’s beliefs,” said Schneiderman. “We need our people have to suffer. So a person can, if realistic and, when there are situations response to the Supreme Court ruling residents to know this is not an option there’s excruciating suffering, do what- where life can’t be saved, we behave received royal assent on June 17. we’re prepared to offer here.” ever they need to alleviate the pain. But accordingly, which is not actively taking In advance of the bill’s passage, several According to Rabbi Reuven Bulka, who alleviating pain is different than removing the life, but not artifi cially prolonging it,” Canadian hospitals and long-term care has long been involved in health care one’s life.” he said. facilities established positions on medic- ally assisted death. Among those long- term care facilities is the Bessie and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge, Ottawa’s Jewish women’s choir forms for summer Jewish home for the aged. Hillel Lodge’s position is that it is a BY LAURA LUNN To mark Hakhel, the Jewish year of Hannah, the mother of the biblical prophet Jewish institution, which runs in accord- OTTAWA JEWISH WOMEN’S assembly that occurs once every seven Samuel, sang when she had her son. And, ance with Jewish principles and values, HAKHEL SUMMER CHOIR years, a group of women have formed the when King Saul was depressed, the young and, as such, cannot sanction medical inging is a wonderful release and an Ottawa Jewish Women’s Hakhel Summer David would sing and play for him, and his assistance in dying at the facility. The opportunity to express your Choir. We assemble to sing on Wednesday spirit would be restored. Lodge further underscores its commit- thoughts and feelings through evenings from 7:30 to 9 pm at 471 Tillbury As Hakhel only comes around once ment to preserving life and providing Smusic. Group singing has been Avenue. Our director is Gale Davidson, a every seven years, let’s come together and all measures of palliative care for its scientifi cally proven to lower stress, relieve graduate of the Julliard School of Music in sing together. residents. anxiety and elevate endorphins. Singing in New York, and we invite women to join us To RSVP, or for more information about Hillel Lodge Executive Director Stephen a choir can promote healthy aging. So, the each week through the end of September. the Ottawa Jewish Women’s Hakhel Schneiderman said much thought was put joy of singing in a ladies’ choir may be just From the Jewish perspective, singing Summer Choir, contact Laura Lunn at into crafting the position, which is the lift you need. elevates your spirituality. For example, [email protected] or 613-715-9004.

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Of fasting and football in Tammuz the 9th of Av, when we read “The Book of Lamentations” and consider the existential and physical n 2014, the eve of the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz exile we continue to experience. Traditional Jews was a cool summer night in Amsterdam. As I cycled SARAH WAISVISZ observe the customs associated with periods of mourn- home, I saw through pub windows that Germany ing during these three weeks and refrain from celebrat- Ihad broken Argentina’s football heart. FIFA’s 2014 DISPATCHES ing weddings, listening to or playing music, and cutting World Cup was on the news there – not the air strikes, FROM THE their hair. rockets, mounting escalation, possible ground invasion, During the height of summer in the Northern and rising numbers of civilian deaths in Israel and Gaza DIASPORA Hemisphere, this period of mourning seems incongru- that July. ent with the lush pleasures of the natural world. But, That evening, I had attended a staged reading of like so much in Jewish practice, there is something a new script by British playwright Julia Pascal. This period of three weeks of mourning beautiful about the seeming contradictions between “Honeypot” is about a Swedish woman with Shoah levity and sobriety and sadness and joy that we hold up family-history who joins Mossad, but then falls for her is a time of contradictions. together at this time. On both the 17th of Tammuz and Lebanese-Palestinian target. Staged by members of an On the eve of the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz Tisha B’Av, we recite what is known as the “Long Avinu anglophone theatre company, it was performed in the Malkeinu,” the extended version of the touchstone Café Mehzrab, a hub for international artists. The in 2014, I experienced prayer about God’s boundless and constant love for us. Mehzrab is run by a young Persian-Dutch storyteller both the banal madness of the World Cup Also, if the fast days fall on Shabbat, they are postponed whose parents serve Barbari bread, Ash-e reshteh until Sunday, so that the joy and peace of Shabbat is not (noodle, bean and spinach soup), and fresh mint tea and the fi erce madness of the world. compromised. Moreover, this period is one in which we made in a samovar. But this seeming contradiction are encouraged not only to increase our study of Torah, I watched the play only half-present, dreading the but also to increase our offerings of tzedakah. news I would learn when I left our cozy enclave by the only increased my sense of gratitude This period of three weeks of mourning is a time of water and tuned into the BBC World News. It seemed and my awareness of the beauty contradictions. On the eve of the Fast of the 17th of like déjà vu. I remembered the summer war between Tammuz in 2014, I experienced both the banal madness Lebanon and Israel in 2006: weeks of not sleeping while around me. of the World Cup and the fi erce madness of the world. fearing for my friends and their families while normalcy an academic article about human rights abuses in Haiti, But this seeming contradiction only increased my sense and yet another World Cup dominated life in Montreal. and I spent the day in a haze of sadness and hunger, of gratitude and my awareness of the beauty around me. This time, I endeavoured to send out prayers for peace alternating between writing about one set of horrors Like the salt we sprinkle on challah, and the glass we rather than anxiety. But I felt so helpless in Amsterdam and watching a new madness unfold on the BBC. break at weddings, our tradition encourages us to hold with my World Cup madness, mint tea by the sea, and Few non-observant Jews mark the Fast of the 17th of up sweetness and bitterness at once. Without sorrow, we Middle East politics served up in a two-act play. I knew I Tammuz, a minor fast day when we remember fi ve cannot relish the goodness of life. couldn’t do anything. Would this violence lead to the tragic events, including Moses breaking the tablets in The Amsterdam sunset marking the end of the Fast of destruction of our metaphoric Temple? I eventually fell anger after the Israelites built the Golden Calf, and how the 17th of Tammuz in 2014 was long and luscious. I sat asleep by chanting “Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom.” the Romans breached the walls of Jerusalem in 70 CE on the roof to watch the northern night come and, for The Fast of the 17th of Tammuz was on July 15 that and destroyed the Second Temple. This is the fi rst day of each star that emerged, I chanted “Salaam. Shalom. summer and I fasted for the fi rst time. I was also writing the three weeks of mourning leading up to Tisha B’Av, Salaam. Shalom.”

Intrepid newbies enter the dragon practice session, we had to do a dry land practice indoors due to lightning and a tornado warning. ’d been looking for a new challenge, so I was excited This year’s festival took place from June 23 to 26. We when Andrea Malek, co-president of Na’amat were thrilled to march in the Parade of Champions led by Ottawa, invited me to join her new dragon boat GLORIA SCHWARTZ a pipe and drum band. The opening ceremonies featured Iracing team. Andrea became interested in dragon FOCUS ON local dignitaries and traditional dancing Chinese dragons. boating after seeing how much fun her husband had last Teams demonstrated their enthusiasm with boisterous year when he participated in the Tim Hortons Ottawa FITNESS cheers. We laughed as we chanted, “Give me an Oy. Give Dragon Boat Festival. The Na’amat Newbies women’s me a Vey. What do Na’amat Newbies Say? Oy Vey!” team comprised a dozen members of Na’amat Ottawa, Having raised $3,300 for local children’s charities – the including co-president Danielle Schneiderman and second highest amount raised by a rookie team – we Na’amat Canada National President Sarah Beutel, as well seated directly in front of you. qualifi ed to participate in one of the Charity Challenge as members’ friends. Most of the team members had no When Lisa asked us to outline our individual goals for Cup bonus races that evening. This was a much-needed experience with dragon boating. dragon boating, responses included winning, not fi nish- opportunity to get extra practice and to experience what The Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is the largest festival ing last, raising money for the event’s charities, and it’s like to race against other teams. of its kind in North America, with approximately 200 having fun. We all agreed we didn’t want to fall out of the The next day, we participated in two races. Our teams and 75,000 spectators. Dragon boat teams consist boat! muscles ached as we pushed ourselves to paddle hard of 20 paddlers who sit in rows of two in a 20-metre long Our fi rst time out on the Rideau River at Mooney’s Bay and fast. We spent the four hours between races relaxing boat. In addition, a drummer sits in the bow and calls out was an adventure. We hired an experienced steer person in our large tent that provided relief from the blazing sun. the paddling commands while banging a drum. A steer to instruct us. We learned the commands, such as “ready We kibitzed and noshed on the food we brought. Had person guides the boat from the stern. Each team ready” and “paddles up,” and we practised paddling. At there been an award for best buffet, we would have won. competes in two heats against seven other teams. The our second session, brave teammate Ilana Novick Overall, we came in 187th place out of 190 teams, but, fastest teams proceed to the fi nals. volunteered to be our drummer, which entailed precar- as our team captain Andrea Malek declared, “We can only At our fi rst team meeting in May, guest speaker Lisa iously perching backwards on a tiny, elevated seat. go uphill from here!” We were proud of our accomplish- Rosenkrantz, an experienced dragon boater from the top Eventually, we simulated a 500-metre race in three ments. We learned a new sport, exceeded our fundraising fundraising team, explained that the key to successful minutes and 28 seconds, which is considered slow. By the expectations, developed friendships and signifi cantly dragon boating is synchronization. This is accomplished third practice, we’d improved our synchronized paddling. improved with a fi nal race time of two minutes and 53 through proper paddling technique, obeying the drum- Meanwhile, our matching team shirts had arrived. If we seconds. We had a blast and we’re already planning for mer’s commands and paddling in unison with the person weren’t going to win, at least we’d look good. At our fi nal next year. Breaking news updated daily at www.ottawajewishbulletin.com July 25, 2016 25 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM An afternoon ‘when the great Elie Wiesel relived the innocence and happiness of the young Eliezer’ s the world recalled the lifetime achievements Cantor Kraus had been young Eliezer’s choirmaster in of Elie Wiesel, I looked back on one very the Transylvanian town of Sighet before the Nazi special day with the educator, writer, activist invasion, and it had been many years since their paths Aand Holocaust survivor. BARBARA CROOK had crossed. It was a beautiful day in September 2005. Prof. Wiesel MY ISRAEL As we sipped tea on a balcony overlooking the Rideau – that was how I addressed him – was to be the guest River, the two great men reminisced about simpler speaker at the Jewish Federation of Ottawa Annual times, when their lives revolved around music, religious Campaign kickoff that evening, and I had the enviable studies and the mystical tales of Chassidic Judaism. job of being his chauffeur for the day. They sang snippets of the old songs, and the years As Jack Silverstein and I waited for him to clear Renée. melted away as they reveled in each other’s company customs, I was nervous. What did one say to a personal But she had never talked to me about the details – and anecdotes. It was a gift to bear witness to this hero who was the most famous chronicler of the Nazi and it was clear in our family dynamic that I was not to touching reunion. genocide as well as a tireless champion for human ask – until I mentioned that I had just fi nished reading That evening, Prof. Wiesel addressed an audience of rights? “Night.” 1,200 people. I have never heard an audience so quiet or Would he be pleasant? Or arrogant, remote or rude? To my astonishment, she started to talk about what so thoroughly engaged. Fame and intellect do not guarantee kindness, or even she and her mother had gone through as prisoners in I remember little of the speech’s specifi c content – I good manners. Auschwitz-Birkenau. hope that a video or transcript exists – but I remember But my nerves vanished within seconds of meeting I remember only fragments of the actual details. But it the ovations and the lineup of people eager to share a Prof. Wiesel, who was gracious and engaging. was a story of mother and daughter looking out for each moment with him. He was slight, with a weathered face and a shock of other, hiding the other’s illness or weakness before the I remember the quiet signal he gave me when he was grey hair that had resisted any attempt to tame it. regular selections, giving each other the will to survive ready to slip away. And I recall that I barely slept that And then there were the eyes. Deep brown and the unspeakable. night. penetrating, they paired ineffable sadness with genuine It was so much like the story of young Eliezer Wiesel When I heard of Prof. Wiesel’s death earlier this warmth. and his father, Shlomo. month, I thought of everything he had suffered and I had fi rst read his book, “Night,” 30 years earlier – an But, while Eva’s story had a happy ending – she and everything he had accomplished. I thought of the experience that changed my life in more ways than one. her mother found new lives in Montreal, and her bravery of my beloved aunt, Eva, who died in December Although I was not yet Jewish in 1975, I knew a fair mother lived another 50 years after liberation – Eliezer’s 2014. amount about the Shoah and the atrocities committed father became weak, was beaten and deprived of food by But my lasting memory will be of that sunny by the Nazis. But “Night” was such a personal, painful other inmates and was killed by a guard less than three September afternoon, when the sadness in his eyes gave and excruciatingly detailed story of a father-son journey months before Buchenwald was liberated. way to delight at seeing an old friend, and when the through the horrors of Auschwitz and Buchenwald that That lovely afternoon in 2005, however, invoked only great Elie Wiesel relived the innocence and happiness of it eclipsed anything I had previously learned. memories of happier times. Prof. Wiesel and I went for the young Eliezer. And the book was to be my key to understanding a tea at the home of close family member’s history. I had known that my renowned cantor and Hungarian-born Jewish aunt, Eva Lessard (née Kramer), Holocaust survivor Moshe had been in a concentration camp with her mother, Kraus and his wife, Rivka. In Appreciation Thank you to all who provided meals, made donations, sent cards, visited, telephoned and otherwise comforted us during our time of bereavement for our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Ted Jacobsen. Sincerely, Laya Jacobsen and family

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killed during a vicious beating with a golf club at the ‘The nature of memory and what it means hands of a neo-Nazi. This brings to a head Alison and Malcom’s growing awareness of the nature of the human condition. Alison to be a compassionate human being’ becomes obsessed with pictures from the Holocaust and angers both her co-workers and her boyfriend, who A History of Forgetting cannot understand why she cannot just let her thoughts By Caroline Adderson go and get back to normal. Finally, she must leave the Biblioasis RUBIN FRIEDMAN boyfriend and take a break from her co-workers. 296 pages Together, Alison and Malcom set off to try to under- BOOK REVIEW stand what links all these things together by travelling to History of Forgetting by Vancouver-based Poland to visit Auschwitz. author Caroline Adderson – a newly revised How Alison and Malcom see their profession as version of a novel originally published in 1999 hairdressers as caring for others and serving their basic A– deals with the complexity of living in the dealing with his partner while facing needs provides them with a path present with full compassion for others and the chal- the rapid change and modernization in towards understanding what keeps all lenge of learning of the diffi culties, pains and triumphs his place of work as it is sold and of us going as human beings. It is the others have lived through, with full empathy. It shows remodelled, and the pressures of trying compassion we show each other every that most often humans seek to forget, to suppress what to hang on to his aging clientele in this day, the compassion that is missing has happened before, or at least to suspend our memory milieu. entirely in the Poles they meet, and of the past and our awareness of horrors elsewhere so Then, Alison, a new hairdresser at which fl ickers only intermittently in that we can simply go on with our daily lives. the salon, a naive young woman hoping co-workers at the hair salon back home. Adderson deals with this essential human condition to learn, gradually discovers the pain Through compassion and kindness, we by creating a story within the frame of a visit to and suffering around her at work. can remove the suffering caused by the Auschwitz, which precedes and follows the main body of Eventually, she comes to understand past while honouring the memories we the tale. It concerns an individual facing a Poland in the the seemingly stand-offi sh Malcom and cannot forget. mid-1990s, just coming out of Communist rule, where the pain he is going through. Adderson has had the good fortune most have not yet fully come to terms with the horrors of As Alison’s world expands, she comes of being able to republish A History of the Holocaust and where there seems to be a prevailing in contact with a Holocaust survivor Forgetting, seeking, she says, to fi x some mood to keep what happened there at arms length, in its and gradually sees the disparity of the problems she and others saw in proper place, although willing to benefi t from the desire between the way those around her deal the original version. of others to remember. with the suppression of memory and In this new version, Adderson’s Within this frame she deals fi rst with the story of the way the survivor remembers but goes on in dignity, poetic style draws the reader into the story with skill, and Malcom Firth, an aging Vancouver hairdresser whose still able to show compassion and sympathy for others. she handles the complex topic with sensitivity and partner, Denis, in the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease, This disparity becomes a terrible reality when a humour. This is a novel that will repay the reader with is forgetting everything, but suddenly starts to express co-worker, a funny, entertaining and compassionate gay insights into the nature of memory and what it means to hostility to Jews. Malcom has to face the challenge of man whose face is out of kilter due to birth defects, is be a compassionate human being. July 25, 2016 27 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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The Board of Directors of the Ottawa OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY ANNE AND LOUIS ARRON Borenstein; and by Sandi and Eddy Jewish Community Foundation SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND MEMORIAL FUND Cook. acknowledges with thanks contribu- Best Wishes to: R’fuah Shlema to: Barbara and Len Farber on the birth of tions to the following funds as of July Marlene Wolinsky by the OJCS Board Sally Levitan by Daphne and Stanley Regan, by Sandi and Eddy Cook. 4, 2016. of Directors. Arron. Ricki and Barry Baker on Chloe’s Bat Mitzvah, by Sandi and Eddy Cook. Mazal Tov to: AJA 50+ TAMIR ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to: ENDOWMENT FUND Barbara and Len Farber on the birth of In Appreciation of: their first grandchild, by Daphne and Eddy Cook on Father’s Day by Daniel In Memory of: Fran Freedman-Kesler by Les Kom and Stanley Arron. Cook, Samantha Cook and Jessica Merle Paquin by Margo and Frank Borenstein. Janice Cohen. Birthday Wishes to: Rosen. Arnold Kimmel by Daphne and Stanley JOSEPH AND ESTHER Mazel Tov to: SARA AND ZEEV VERED ISRAEL Arron. Ruth Miller on her Bat Mitzvah, by CULTURAL PROGRAM FUND EISENSTADT MEMORIAL FUND Margo and Frank Rosen. In Memory of: RICKI AND BARRY BAKER In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Merle Haltrecht-Matte for receiving the Jessica Miller by the Vered family. ENDOWMENT FUND David Sacksner by Joan Sacksner, by Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award Shelley and Aaron, Jeffery and Lynn, Anniversary Wishes to: by The Board of Directors of AJA 50+. Martin and Joelle and families. FRANCEEN AND STANLEY AGES Shier and Shirley Berman by Ricki and Esther Eisenstadt and Fern Eisenstadt Anniversary Wishes to: ENDOWMENT FUND Barry Baker. by Joan Sasksner. Steve and Doris Rauch by Margo and Birthday Wishes to: Mazal Tov to: Gaston Marx by Joan Sacksner. Frank Rosen. Franceen Ages by Linda Blauer. Sol and Zelaine Shinder on the marriage Sidney Lebow by Joan Sacksner. of Neil and Lori, by Ricki and Barry SHIRLEY AND SHIER BERMAN Birthday Wishes to: APPOTIVE FAMILY Baker. FUND FOR ENDOWMENT FUND Ethy Lebow from Joan Sacksner. OTTAWA JEWISH ARCHIVES Barbara and Len Farber on the birth of Mazel Tov to: Regan, by Ricki and Barry Baker. Anniversary Wishes to: BARBARA AND LEN FARBER Arieh Rosenblum on his marriage to ENDOWMENT FUND Shirley and Shier Berman by Sydney Michelle Zigelman, by Sharon and David CAYLA AND MICHAEL BAYLIN and Cally Kardash. Appotive. ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to: Barbara and Len Farber on the birth of Michael and Melanie Polowin for Birthday Wishes to: HILLEL LODGE Jacob’s passing of the Bar, by Sharon Regan, by Dee and Yale Gaffen. LEGACY FUND Laya Shabinsky by Cayla Baylin. and David Appotive. R’fuah Shlema to: Anniversary Wishes to: ELLEN AND RAHAMIM FATHI In Memory of: Jonathan Calof by Cayla Baylin. ENDOWMENT FUND Yale and Dee Gaffen by Barbara and Esther Katz by Dan and Gloria Zwicker; Len Farber. and by Jeffrey and Sharon Appotive. ISAAC AND HELEN BEILES In Memory of: ENDOWMENT FUND Philip Keen by Ellen, Tamara and Michael Fathi. In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Birthday Wishes to: Herbert Beiles by Eileen Marcus. Chick Taylor by Ellen, Tamara and JAMIE BEREZIN ENDOWMENT Michael Fathi. FUND SAM AND SUSAN FIRESTONE In Memory of: ENDOWMENT FUND Sydney Berkovitz by Shelley Berezin. In Memory of: DR. GERALD BLOOM MEMORIAL Harry Chesyn by Susan and Sam FUND Firestone. Birthday Wishes to: In Memory of: Isabel Lesh by Susan and Sam Rabbi Yisroel Rabinovitch by Ethel Firestone. Bloom and family. CHANI AND BRAM BREGMAN FLORENCE FAMILY JEWISH EDUCATION FUND MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: Avrum Smith by Leonora Allen and Chani, Bram, Yitzchak, Adeera and family. Zeeva on the birth of Zeeva Sara, by Lindsay, Neil, Ariel and Sadie Gottheil. In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Frank and Freda Florence by Ann SAM AND ANN BROZOVSKY Smith. ENDOWMENT FUND ALFRED AND KAYSA FRIEDMAN Mazel Tov to: ENDOWMENT FUND David and Joy Kardish on the birth of their grandson, by Ann Brozovsky. In Memory of: Beverley Watson by Alfred and Kaysa SID AND BARBARA COHEN Friedman. COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND Birthday Wishes to: In Memory of: Barry Baker by Alfred and Kaysa Bertha Palmer by Sid and Barbara Friedman. Cohen. ROBERT AND LEAH GENCHER SANDI AND EDDY COOK FAMILY FUND ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: Bumy Engel by Leah Gencher. Arieh Rosenblum on his marriage to Michelle Zigelman, by Jessica and Marc Continued on page 28 28 July 25, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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FRAN AND SID GERSHBERG Best Wishes to: FRITZI AND MAX (CHIEF) In Memory of: FAMILY FUND Edward Wineberg by Ibolya and Joe GREENBERG MEMORIAL FUND Blumie Saper-Hughes by Maureen Katz In Memory of: Wiesel. Mazel Tov to: and Sidney Featherman. Gordon Danker by Fran and Sid Anniversary Wishes to: Shelley Rothman on the marriage of Best Wishes to: Gershberg Shawn and Helen Goldberg by by Julie and PJ, by Linda and Murray Carolyn Katz by Maureen Katz and In Appreciation of: Ibolya and Joe Wiesel. Greenberg. Sidney Featherman. Fran and Sid Gershberg by Les Kom Sean and Julia Guttman by Ibolya and Debra and Peter Szirtes on the mar- Birthday Wishes to: and Janice Cohen. Joe Wiesel. riage of Jessica and Caley, by Linda and Leonard Potechin by Maureen Katz and Murray Greenberg. Sidney Featherman. R’fuah Shlema to: LINDSAY AND NEIL GOTTHEIL Dan Yolleck by Fran and Sid FAMILY FUND Gershberg. GROSSMAN KLEIN LIBBY AND STAN KATZ FAMILY Best Wishes to: Renee Seal by Fran and Sid Gershberg. FAMILIES FUND COMMUNITY The Miller family by the Gottheil family. ENDOWMENT FUND Birthday Wishes to: In Memory of: Rose-Anne Freedman-Prizant and The Honourable Madam Justice Heidi Birthday Wishes to: Rose Kostiner by Fran and Sid Sidney Goldstein, by Lindsay, Neil, Ariel Gershberg. Susan Levenson Polowin by Vera and Len Farber by Joany and Andy Katz and and Sadie Gottheil. Leslie Klein. family; by Cheryl and David Katz and Ganon Preschool Morahs: Angela, Mali, Theodore Jacobsen by Vera and Leslie family. ANN AND LEON GLUZMAN Andrea, Jan, Gayle, Jane, Christy, Nikki, MEMORIAL FUND Klein. Mazel Tov to: Randi, Jess, and Lauren by Lindsay and Helen Gilboa by Vera and Leslie Klein. In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Neil Gottheil. Michael and Leah Farber, Barbara and Len Farber and Libby Katz on the birth Ann Gluzman by Sidney and Cally Mazel Tov to: LARRY AND SHEILA HARTMAN Kardash. of Regan, by Joany and Andy Katz and Arieh Rosenblum and Michelle ENDOWMENT FUND family. Zigelman on their marriage, by Lindsay, R’fuah Shlema to: HOWARD HERZL GOLDBERG Neil, Ariel and Sadie Gottheil. MEMORIAL FUND Carolyn Katz by Larry and Sheila ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL Birthday Wishes to: Hartman. MEMORIAL FUND Mazel Tov to: Lindsay Gottheil by Frank and Linda Mazel Tov to: Chaim Goldberg on his graduation, by Newman. Ibolya and Joe Wiesel. DOROTHY AND HY HYMES Leah & Morris Melamed and Elaine & BEN (BERCHIK) AND IDA ENDOWMENT FUND Elliot Melamed on Deborah’s engage- IBOLYA AND HOWARD GREENBERG MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: ment, by Daniel and Marilyn Kimmel. The Honourable Madam Justice Heidi GOLDBERG FAMILY FUND Birthday Wishes to: Birthday Wishes to: Susan Levenson Polowin by Dorothy In Memory of: Chick Taylor by Jerry and Lily Penso, by Arnold Kimmel by Sheila and Larry Hymes. Joseph Osterer by Ibolya and Joe Bernice Kerzner; and by Max and Ellie Hartman, by Isabel Lesh, by Daniel Wiesel. Greenberg. and Marilyn Kimmel, by Stan, Ellen, CHERYL AND ANDRE IBGHY Jordan and Kaylie Magidson; and by ENDOWMENT FUND Linda, Warren, Jacob and Michael Birthday Wishes to: Melamed. Henry Coopersmith by Andre and Daniel Kimmel by Isabel Lesh. · Building Trust Cheryl Ibghy. Isabel Lesh by Daniel and Marilyn Kimmel. SAMUEL AND TILLIE KARDISH · Serving the Community MEMORIAL FUND MORRIS AND LILLIAN KIMMEL Mazel Tov to: MEMORIAL FUND · Growing Our Collective Legacy Chani and Bram Bregman on the birth Mazel Tov to: of their daughter, Zeeva Sara by Cheryl Randy Spiegel on receiving “The Amin Kardish-Levitan and Brian Levitan & Tzibur” designation, by Steven and family. Shelli Kimmel and family. The Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton on being named In Memory of: follows a strong investment policy guiding as one of Forward’s Most Inspiring Rabbi Yisroel Rabinovitch by the Rabbis, by Cheryl Kardish-Levitan and Kimmel, Kaiman and Levine families. successful portfolio managers with oversight from Brian Levitan & family. David and Joy Kardish on the birth of ANNICE AND SYDNEY KRONICK our investment committee their grandson, Elliott Samuel by Cheryl FAMILY FUND and Board. The committee Kardish-Levitan and Brian Levitan and In Memory of: family. Molly Kronick by Esther and Ellis is made up of financial and Birthday Wishes to: Levine, by Art and Marsha Saper; and Leonard Potechin by Cheryl Kardish- by Sally and Elliot Levitan. business experts who lead Levitan and Brian Levitan and family; Birhday Wishes to: 10 7 and by Joy and David Kardish and % Evelyn Lieff by Sydney Kronick and . the Foundation’s growth family. Barbara Sugarman. with results that allow you Corrine Levine by Debi and Neil Zaret. Return BENJAMIN AND LILLIAN KATZ to donate with confidence. MEMORIAL FUND LEON AND BYRTHA LECKIE Low Mazel Tov to: MEMORIAL FUND Management 3-year annualized return (net of fees) as of Aviva and Leonard Lightstone on the In Memory of: Fees Dec. 31, 2015. * Please note that past birth of their first grandson, by Maureen Bertha Leckie by Robin Leckie. performance is not an assurance of future Katz and Sidney Featherman. Foundation growth. Sylvia Kershman on the publication of NORMAN LESH her book, by Maureen Katz and Sidney ENDOWMENT FUND Featherman. Contact: Arieh Rosenblum, Director of Stephen Saslove on the end of his term Anniversary Wishes to: Leah and Ken Miller by Isabel Lesh. Development at 613-798-4696 x 270 or as President of the Hillel Lodge Board of Directors, by Maureen Katz and [email protected] Continued on page 29 Sidney Featherman. July 25, 2016 29 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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Birthday Wishes to: RHODA AND JEFFREY MILLER MOE AND SARAH RESNICK Anniversary Wishes to: Arnold Kimmel by Steven and Hildy FAMILY FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Paul and Rosie Parnass by Sue and Lesh; and by Paul and Sharon Finn. Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: Steve Rothman; and by Corinne and Jeffrey and Rhoda Miller on the birth of Joseph Osterer by Penny and Gordie Sheldon Taylor. NORMAN AND ISABEL LESH their granddaughter, Madison Avery by Resnick and family. ENDOWMENT FUND Sharon and David Appotive and family, Nathan Moss by Penny and Gordie HELEN AND ROY SAIPE Birthday Wishes to: by Michael Cohen and Minda Latowsky, Resnick and family. ENDOWMENT FUND Claire Bercovitch by Isabel Lesh. by Debi and Neil Zaret and family; and Mazal Tov to: by Josh Engel. ALTI AND BEREL RODAL Max and Cynthia Weinstein on their MURIEL LEVINE FAMILY FUND grandson’s Bar Mitzvah by Marcia Saipe MEMORIAL FUND MERVIN MIRSKY FAMILY Mazel Tov to: and Ted Miller. Birthday Wishes to: COMMUNITY Brocho Leah and Rabbi Moshe In Memory of: Chick Taylor by Cathy and Stanley ENDOWMENT FUND Sassonkin, Mushki and Chaim Shaul The Honourable Madam Justice Heidi Levine. Mazel Tov to: Glitzenstein and Shmulik and Dvora Susan Levenson Polowin by Marcia Jane Ehrenworth Shore on receiving Rodal on the birth of Sholem Dovber, by Saipe and Ted Miller. SANDRA AND JACIE LEVINSON the Ted Metrick Distinguished Service Alti and Berel Rodal. ENDOWMENT FUND Award, by Roslyn and Arnold Kimmel. Yossi and Chanie Kagan, Chana Raizel GABY SASSOON FUND FOR Birthday Wishes to: and Sender Kagan on the birth of VICTIMS OF TERROR IN ISRAEL Sandra Levinson by Shirley Strean- TANYA AND SAMUEL MOSES Menachem Mendel, by Alti and Berel In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Hartman. MORIN MEMORIAL FUND Rodal. Gaby Sassoon by Maureen Katz and In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Mirel amd Eli Moshe Levitansky and Sidney Featherman. SALLY AND ELLIOTT LEVITAN Menachem and Shterna Rodal on the In Appreciation of: ENDOWMENT FUND Samuel Moses Morin, a dearly beloved father and grandfather, by Harvey and birth of Yosef Yitzhak, by Alti and Berel Maureen Katz and family by Les Kom Mazel Tov to: Gertrude Morin. Rodal. and Janice Cohen. Barbara Levinson for receiving the Tanya Morin, a dearly beloved moth- In Memory of: Best Wishes to: Thelma Steinman Direct Service Award, er and grandmother, by Harvey and Rabbi Yisroel Rabinovitch by Alti and Rabbi Barry and Shira Schlesinger, by by Sally and Elliot Levitan. Gertrude Morin. Berel Rodal. Maureen Katz and Sidney Featherman. In Memory of: Dan and Catherine Sigler, by Maureen Joseph Osterer by Sally and Elliot PINKAS AND YEHUDIT NEWMAN SAMUEL AND RUTH ROTHMAN Katz and Sidney Featherman. Levitan. MEMORIAL FUND MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: Best Wishes to: In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: Merle Paquin by Maureen Katz and Sally and Elliott Levitan by Dundi and Joseph Osterer by Marilyn and Will Shelley Rothman on the marriage of Sidney Featherman. Lyon Sachs. Newman. Julie and PJ, by Sue and Steve Rothman; and by Corinne and Sheldon Taylor. Continued on page 30 JOSEPH AND EVELYN LIEFF OR HANESHAMAH ENDOWMENT FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Birthday Wishes to: Mazel Tov to: Evelyn Lieff by Mark and Cindi Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton on being select- Resnick, by Simone Gardner, by Carol ed by The Forward as one of the North Greenberg, by Leonora Allen, by Elissa America’s most inspiring rabbis, by Paula and Avraham Iny, by Alan Sobcoff; and Speevak. by Jackie Sheiner. In Memory of: THE OTTAWA LION OF JUDAH Molly Kronick by Evelyn Lieff. ENDOWMENT FUND Joseph Osterer by Evelyn Lieff. Mazel Tov to: Bertha Palmer by Evelyn Lieff. Dorothy Nadolny on receiving the Mazel Tov to: Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland award by Cindi and Mark Resnick on the engage- Sheila and Larry Hartman. ment of Ben and Hillary, by Evelyn Lieff. R’fuah Shlema to: HARRY AND BERTHA PLEET Sally Levitan by Evelyn Lieff. MEMORIAL FUND Joan Bloom by Evelyn Lieff. Birthday Wishes to: Shirley Steinberg by Pinkas and Barbara SAMUEL AND LEEMA MAGIDSON Pleet. ENDOWMENT FUND Birthday Wishes to: SYDNEY SLOAN POTECHIN Evelyn Lieff by Roslyn and Arnold MEMORIAL FUND Kimmel. In Memory of: Molly Kronick by Dodie & Bram JACOB MALOMET Potechin and family. MEMORIAL FUND The Honourable Madam Justice Heidi In Memory of: Susan Levenson Polowin by Sunny and Nicolas Steinmetz by Diana and Alvin John Tavel. Malomet. Mazel Tov to: David Burt on his retirement by Sally ANNE (BLAIR) AND HYMAN Taller. MAYBERGER ENDOWMENT FUND Birthday Wishes to: In Memory of: Leonard Potechin by Ena and Moshe Joseph Osterer by Shelley and Morris Greengarten; and by Dodie and Bram Schachnow. Potechin and family. Birthday Wishes to: Anniversary Wishes to: Shirley Steinberg by Shelley and Morris David and Ann Schlesinger by Sally Schachnow. Taller. 30 July 25, 2016 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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Theodore Jacobsen by Maureen Katz WILLIAM “BILL” STERNBERG CHARLES AND ROSE TAYLOR Mazel Tov to: and Sidney Featherman. MEMORIAL FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Arieh Rosenblum on his marriage to Cynthia Bielak by Maureen Katz and In Memory of: Birthday Wishes to: Michelle Zigelman, by Lynne Oreck- Sidney Featherman. Theodore Jacobsen by Beverley and Chick Taylor by Evelyn Greenberg, by Wener and Bob Wener. Mazel Tov to: Abe Feinstein. Marty, Ellen and Sharon Cardash, by Annette Werk on becoming a great Carol Tradburks and Mark Walker on Malca and Chuck Polowin and family; grandmother, by Lynne Oreck-Wener their engagement, by Maureen Katz and CASEY AND BESS SWEDLOVE and by Susan, Mark, Stephanie, Aaron, and Bob Wener. Sidney Featherman. MEMORIAL FUND Jennifer and Daniel Korn. Lynne Oreck-Wener and Bob Wener Mazel Tov to: on the upcoming marriage of Eleni and ELAYNE AND WESLEY SCHACTER Jane Ehrenworth Shore on receiving IRVING AND ETHEL TAYLOR Benji, by Annette Werk. ENDOWMENT FUND the Ted Metrick Distinguished Service ENDOWMENT FUND Carol and Peter Oreck on the birth of In Memory of: Award, by Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro. In Memory of: their grandson, by Lynne Oreck-Wener Lee Spagat by Elayne, Wesley, Adam, Stephen Bindman on receiving the Ted David Brodie by Evelyn Greenberg. and Bob Wener. Josh and Anne Marie, and Michael Metrick Distinguished Service Award, by Birthday Wishes to: Schacter. Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro. STEPHEN AND GAIL VICTOR Sharon Weinstein by Lynne Oreck- ENDOWMENT FUND Birthday Wishes to: Best Wishes to: Wener and Bob Wener. Margo Kardish by Carol-Sue and Jack R’fuah Shlema to: Howard Nadler by Elayne and Wesley THE SAUL AND EDNA GOLDFARB Schacter. Shapiro. Cynthia Engel by Gail and Stephen Allan Baker by Carol-Sue and Jack Victor and family. B’NAI MITZVAH PROGRAM STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK Shapiro. Sally Levitan by Gail and Stephen Victor and family. STEFANIE AND TAYLOR AGES MEMORIAL FUND In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: B’NAI MITZVAH FUND Birthday Wishes to: Alan Swedlove by the Shapiro family. ZIPES KARANOFSKY FAMILY Birthday Wishes to: Janet Ironstone by Myra and Lester Ethel Achbar by Carol-Sue and Jack ENDOWMENT FUND Franceen Ages by Sandra and Ruben Aronson. Shapiro. Birthday Wishes to: Arbitman. Mazel Tov to: Ron Goldberg by Helen and Rick Zipes. Ricki and Barry Baker on Chloe’s Bat CLAIRE AND SAM TANNER Mazel Tov to: STACEY SAMANTHA KATZ Mitzvah, by Myra and Lester Aronson MEMORIAL FUND Ricki and Barry Baker on Chloe’s Bat B’NAI MITZVAH FUND and family. Best Wishes to: Mitzvah, by Helen and Rick Zipes. Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: Linda and Steven Kerzner by Stephen and Lana Tanner. Barbara and Len Farber on the birth Rhoda and Jeff Miller on the birth of Marcelle Sinyor by Bonnie and Paul of Regan, by Helen and Rick Zipes. Madison, by Joany and Andy Katz. Bowering. THE TARANTOUR FAMILY FUND Sharon and Paul Finn on the recent graduation of their daughter, Davina KAYLA REICHSTEIN Mazel Tov to: LINDA SLOTIN AND JONATHAN Annie Finn, by Helen and Rick Zipes. B’NAI MITZVAH FUND Linda and Murray Greenberg on the FISHER ENDOWMENT FUND Helen and Rick Zipes on the birth 30th anniversary of their store, Capital In Appreciation of: Mazel Tov to: of their granddaughter, by Ron and City Luggage by Ann Lazear and family. Cindy and Nathan Smith by the Davina Finn on her graduation, by Linda Marilyn Goldberg. Reichstein family. Slotin and Jonathan Fisher. CHARLES AND RAE TAVEL Anniversary Wishes to: MEMORIAL FUND Doris and Steve Rauch by Helen and DAHLIA AND VICTOR AND SHIRLEY STEINBERG Rick Zipes. ZACHARY SHABSOVE ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: B’NAI MITZVAH FUND Joseph Osterer by Sunny and John Tavel. In Memory of: Birthday Wishes to: Bertha Palmer by Sunny and John Tavel. Rabbi Yisroel Rabinovitch by Helen and In Memory of: Shirley Steinberg by Max and Ellie Rick Zipes. Joseph Osterer by Tracey Kronick. Greenberg. BRENT AND RISA TAYLOR Sarah Greenberg by Tracey Kronick. ENDOWMENT FUND THE WOMEN’S COLLECTIVE DORIS AND RICHARD STERN PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM Mazel Tov to: Contributions may be made online at FAMILY FUND Providing support for services and pro- Shelley Rothman on the marriage of Julie www.OJCF.ca or by contacting the grams that directly benefit women and Best Wishes to: and PJ, by Risa, Brent and Shira Taylor. office at 613-798-4696 extension 274, children. Henry Pukier by Doris and Richard Joseph and Sara Fishman on the birth Monday to Friday or by email at Stern. of Maddie, by Risa, Brent and Shira WOMEN’S COLLECTIVE [email protected]. Anniversary Wishes to: Taylor. ENDOWMENT FUND Attractive cards are sent to convey Lynda and Jerry White by Doris and Birthday Wishes to: Anniversary Wishes to: the appropriate sentiments. Richard Stern. Chick Taylor by Risa, Brent and Shira Lynne Oreck-Wener and Bob Wener by All donations are acknowledged with a Taylor. Zoe Oreck. charitable receipt. July 25, 2016 31 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 An afternoon family concert features Canada’s award- Ottawa Jewish Ladies Hakhel Summer Choir: Women’s Torah Study with Rabbi Deborah Zuker: winning children’s music duo Judy and David, 3 pm. Ladies, please come sing with the Ladies Hakhel Jewish Join Rabbi Deborah Zuker in her home for Torah study, Info: Rena Garshowitz, 613-798-4696, ext. 241, Choir. We will sing Jewish songs led by Gale Davidson, a Wednesday evenings near Rosh Chodesh. Subjects [email protected] graduate of the Julliard School of Music. related to Women in the Torah and Jewish Tradition. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Weekly until September 28. Presented by Kehillat Beth Israel. RSVP required, 7 pm. Pre-High Holiday Challah Bake: 471 Tillbury Ave., 7:30 pm. RSVP/Info: Rabbi Deborah Zuker, An evening of inspiration, prayer and unity, as Ottawa Info/RSVP: Laura Lunn, 613-715-9004, [email protected] [email protected] Jewish women join together to knead, braid, pray, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 COMING SOON share and celebrate the special tradition of challah. Monstrous, or The Miscegenation Advantage: Ottawa Torah Centre, 111 Lamplighters Dr., 7 to 9 pm. A one woman play created and performed by Sarah MONDAY, AUGUST 22 Info: Dina Blum, 613-843-7770, [email protected] Waisvisz. Armed with a suitcase full of secrets, one An Evening with Jerry Gray of the Travellers: SUNDAY and MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 and 26 woman brings to the surface family stories, lies, DNA, Join folk artist Jerry Gray for an evening of music from Super Sunday: and past journeys in order to understand who she is. A the 1950s and ‘60s, including Canadian songs, Yiddish Federation’s 2017 Annual Campaign Telethon. show about seeking where we belong, 7 pm. songs, folk tunes and humorous selections. Bring your Sunday, 9:30 am to 4 pm; Monday, 6:30 to 8 pm. Info: Roslyn Wollock, 613-798-9818, ext. 254, voices, your passion for nostalgia and be ready to Info: Dawn Paterson, 613-798-4696, ext 272, [email protected] ‘singalong’ with Jerry, 7 pm. [email protected] Info: Roslyn Wollock, 613-798-9818, ext. 254, SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 [email protected] CANDLE LIGHTING BEFORE Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa’s Junior Day at Camp: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 JULY 29 8:13 PM AUGUST 19 7:49 PM For children entering senior kindergarten and grade 1. AUGUST 5 8:04 PM AUGUST 26 7:30 PM Come enjoy an awesome day at camp, and experience Annual Campaign Kickoff 2016: AUGUST 12 7:54 PM SEPTEMBER 2 7:17 PM what the buzz around CBB of Ottawa is all about. Be Keynote speaker: Nancy Spielberg, accomplished ready to try new activities, make new friends and businesswoman, fundraiser, philanthropist, documen- BULLETIN DEADLINES experience the camp’s family atmosphere. tary fi lmmaker and founder and co-founder of several WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 FOR AUGUST 22 7861 ch. River Rd., Quyon, QC. charities. Dessert reception and optional screening of WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 FOR SEPTEMBER 5 Info: Cindy Presser Benedek, Spielberg’s movie “Above and Beyond” follow the WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 * FOR SEPTEMBER 26 [email protected] keynote speach, 7 to 9 pm. * Early deadline: Community-wide Issue

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Condolences are extended to the families of: Moses (Morton) Baslaw Nathan Moss, Montreal The Condolence Column Yvette (Saada) Dahan (father of William Moss) is offered as a public service Barbara Greenberg Eric Naor to the community. There is no charge. Lorna Gross, Toronto Avraham Paritzky For listing in this column, (mother of Barbara Rother) Michael Jack Rosberg please call 613 798-4696, ext. 274. Philip Keen, England (father of Roger Keen) Morris Segal Voice mail is available. May their memory be a blessing always.

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