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BY LOUISE RACHLIS “I was DJing in clubs at the age of 15 until 3 in the ormer MuchMusic VJ and entrepreneur Erica morning. My parents raised a very fierce young woman Ehm will be the keynote speaker at Sisters on and I think it probably scared them sometimes, but Board, a new event for women, hosted by the they let me be who I was. They let me be bold. I’m Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation. really grateful I was raised like that.” FTaking place on Thursday, October 24, 7:15 pm, at Ehm feels the information she conveys is important Orange Art Gallery, 290 City Centre Avenue, the event for women. was created to promote the benefits of women taking “When I’m invited to speak to groups, I tell my leadership roles by participating on the boards of com- story and I give my examples… The stories that I tell munity organizations. The event is already sold-out. and the tools I give women are really quite simple – The title of Ehm’s talk is “Courageous Leadership: but you need a specific mindset, and that’s what I try Put Your Bold Face On.” In the process of writing a to provide. My mother did that for me… She helped new book, Bold Face, Ehm’s goal for events like me to be fearless and now I’m passing her legacy on to Sisters on Board is “to give women the tools that I’ve other women.” picked up through the years that have helped me The mother of two teenagers, Ehm has partnered achieve my goals.” with some of the world’s top brands over the past 13 “It’s different for all of us,” Ehm told the Ottawa years through her pioneering work in content market- Jewish Bulletin. “It doesn’t necessarily mean going ing and social media. In addition to YMC, she founded high on the corporate ladder… It could mean sitting a digital agency, Ehm & Co., which is also focused on on boards and having the self-confidence to do that. the “mom market.” The thread that ties it all together is having the cour- “I felt that there was a need for someone to speak for age to pursue what you want to do in life.” moms who are treated as second class citizens and who “We were brainstorming strong women with recog- are patronized by the advertising business… The busi- nizable names,” said event chair Adina Libin, and her “My mother… helped me to be fearless and now I’m passing ness grew and now we’re the most well-known digital committee members were attracted by Ehm’s YMC – her legacy on to other women,” says Erica Ehm. agency in Canada that helps brands connect to parents.” www.yummymummyclub.ca – website and her name Federation’s Volunteer Centre, which helps connect recognition. people in the community with Jewish community agen- “When I spoke to her and she told me what she Being “bold” isn’t easy, said Ehm. “I feel like every cies and organizations in need of board members and wanted to talk to us about – boldness – I thought it day I have to summon up the courage to get through volunteers will be present at the Sisters on Board event. was a perfect fit,” said Libin. “She was a MuchMusic VJ all the obstacles we all have to face on a daily basis. I “At Federation, our most valuable resource are our through my formative years.” thought a good metaphor would be ‘putting on a bold volunteers. Individuals with a passion for translating Erica is also “a good representative of our demo- face,’ like wearing armour. Like a football player who Jewish values into social action donate numerous hours graphic,” Libin added, “a busy, working mom who puts on all his equipment so he can crash through his and resources to realize our vision of creating a thriv- finds time to volunteer.” opponent. ing, inclusive and engaged Ottawa Jewish community. The purpose of the event is to “show women the “In this world we women are all on the same footing To accomplish our mission, we need you,” said Anne benefits that being on a board can provide for them,” as men. We need to almost physically emulate that surge Read, Federation’s community engagement specialist. said Libin. “We talk about it as a selfless thing to do, of strength in order to create that internal feeling of con- For more information on volunteering and but it’s actually a selfish thing to do. There are so many fidence and perseverance… I think that’s really helpful.” becoming involved with boards in the Jewish community, benefits… I don’t think a lot of people think of that. Growing up, Ehm said she had that perseverance, and contact Anne Read at [email protected] or “I’m hoping that people come and see the time “when I wanted to achieve something, I went for it.” 613-798-4696, ext. 355. is worth it sitting on boards... I’m really gearing it “From a very young age, I never associated myself See Adina Libin’s guest column, page 19, on the ‘eure- towards professional women with busy lives.” with a specific gender, in terms of my ability,” she said. ka’ moment that led to Sisters on Board.

Federal parties meet Karen Palayew and Rabbi Reuven Bulka Federal election falls on Shemini Atzeret. inside: with Federation > p. 3 on the 2020 Annual Campaign > p. 6 Here are other voting options > p. 9 October 7, 2019 2 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM President of Ben-Gurion University visits Ottawa

BY MATTHEW HORWOOD ‘The things we have en-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) is poised to discovered in our become Israel’s leading research Institute of Desert Studies university over the next decade, are relevant for the Bsaid the university’s president, Daniel Chamovitz, during a visit to Ottawa. entire world.’ Chamovitz spoke at a reception held at the home of Susannah Dalfen and technology, water management, desertifi- Jonathan Malino on September 12. cation, and information technologies. The purpose of his visit, Chamovitz In addition to housing Israel’s said, was to “meet our supporters to see National Cyber Security Centre, Nation- how they feel about the university, share al Autism Research Centre, and the our vision for the future, and take time National Centre for Desert Research, to meet some Canadian university presi- Chamovitz said BGU has worked with dents and further network in Canada.” the municipality of Be’er Sheva to Chamovitz’s visit to Ottawa was build an advanced technology park sponsored by Canadian Associates of (ATP), located adjacent to the univer- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, sity, as well as the Soroka University ANDREW SAIPE KIZELL Daniel Chamovitz, president of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, speaks at a reception which raises funds and awareness for Medical Centre, and the future base of during his visit to Ottawa, September 12. the university across Canada. the Israel Defense Forces’ elite technol- Among those in attendance at the ogy units. reception were Israeli Ambassador Nim- Chamovitz said the ATP includes rod Barkan and his wife Shlomit; Beno- numerous innovation hubs, such CDI it-Antoine Bacon, president of Carleton Negev, which focuses on “digital health- University; and Jacques Frémont, presi- care, healthy aging, education and smart dent of the University of Ottawa – all of cities”; Cyberspark, an Israeli cyber whom expressed support for BGU. innovation arena; and BGU Student A native of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Funds, a venture capital fund complete- Chamovitz earned his PhD in genetics at ly run by students at the university. the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Between heavy investment in the 1992 and began his teaching career at Tel ATP, numerous faculty positions turning Aviv University. over the next decade, and the univer- In January, Chamovitz became pres- sity’s popularity as a destination for ident of BGU and said that in the nine undergraduate students, Chamovitz said months he has held the position, he has he is convinced BGU will become “the discovered BGU is a “unique place, and leading research university in Israel” arguably the most important university over the next decade. for the future of Israel.” “The things we have discovered in BGU, originally known as University our Institute of Desert Studies are rele- of the Negev, was established in 1969 in vant for the entire world, because water Be’er Sheva with the aim of promoting conservation, desalinization and usage, the development of the Negev, which alternative energy, and doing agriculture comprises more than 60 per cent of Israel. in arid systems are issues that are now In the past 30 years, Chamovitz said, relevant globally,” he said. enrolment at BGU has grown from 4,000 “As the founder of our university to 20,000 students, and the university wrote in 1958, ‘scholars and researchers Torah Day School: Ronja Soroka (left) receives the Volunteer of the Year Award at Torah has evolved from training engineers to will sit at the gates of the desert and Day School of Ottawa’s annual general meeting, September 18. The award was presented work in Israeli chemical businesses to unlock the secrets of our country.’ That’s by board member Risella Weiss (centre) and Head of School Rabbi Boruch Perton. educating students in fields such as solar what we are doing at Ben-Gurion Uni- energy, nanotechnology, robotics, bio- versity,” Chamovitz said.

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he Jewish Federation of Ottawa the digital sphere and the regulation and its advocacy agent, the of social media platforms… There will Centre for Israel and Jewish always be tensions between freedom Affairs (CIJA), and representa- of expression and the suppression of Ttives from various Jewish community violent speech, but that’s not a reason agencies, including Grade 8 students not to try to strike that balance… We from the Ottawa Jewish Community need to be combatting hate everywhere School, took part in roundtable meet- we find it, and it is proliferating online ings held over four days, with Otta- where it contributes to getting people wa-area candidates running in the Octo- on board with misinformation and hate- ber 21 federal election. ful rhetoric. Candidates were asked to respond to Green Party, Keller-Herzog: The the same five questions of concern to internet is dividing our communities the Jewish community from CIJA’s 2019 and fomenting hate. This is an excel- Federal Election Issues Guide. The meet- lent policy, and I would like to see it ings were conducted with each party broad-based so that it also pushes back separately to allow clear dialogue and to Candidate Catherine McKenna (Ottawa Centre) with Jewish community representatives and on Islamophobia and other dimensions provide each a chance to present their Ottawa Jewish Community School students following the Liberal Party of Canada roundtable of racism, discrimination and genera- discussion with the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, September 25. platforms. tions of hate. This is something Canada The Liberal Party was represented by should be investing in and leading in. candidate Catherine McKenna (Ottawa Stibbe: American media companies Centre); the Conservative Party by can- are not regulated in Canada and are not didates Abdul Abdi (Ottawa West-Ne- accountable to our government, this pean) and Brian St. Louis (Nepean); the is part of the ability for online hate to New Democratic Party by candidates spread so rapidly… We need to take con- Angella MacEwen (Ottawa West-Ne- trol of what crosses our borders digitally. pean) and Emilie Taman (Ottawa Cen- Ngabirano: I joined the Green Party tre); and the Green Party by candidates because our policies are based on a pre- Jean-Luc Cooke (Nepean), Angela ventative approach, and education is Keller-Herzog (Ottawa Centre), Oriana part of prevention. We need to add and Ngabirano (Ottawa-Vanier) and David fund this component. Stibbe (Ottawa West-Nepean). The following replies have been edit- Will you urge the government to sup- ed for clarity and length. Candidates Abdul Abdi (Ottawa West-Nepean) and Brian St. Louis (Nepean) with Jewish port Israel unequivocally when Israelis community representatives and Ottawa Jewish Community School students following the defend themselves from terrorism? Will you support a federal rebate to Conservative Party of Canada roundtable discussion with the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, Liberal Party, McKenna: Our position cover some of the costs of security September 18. hasn’t changed. We’ve been clear that guards for places of worship and other as a government and as a party we sites targeted for hate? support Israel’s right to security and to Liberal Party, McKenna: I am happy to defend itself in the context of the two- look at this because the ultimate goal is Candidates were asked to respond to the same five state solution. Our foreign minister has to keep community members safe. We questions of concern to the Jewish community from been strong on this. recognize that there are security risks. CIJA’s 2019 Federal Election Issues Guide. Conservative Party, Abdi: I sup- While we can’t commit now, I hear you port 100 per cent a two-state solution. and understand there have been inci- Israel has the right to defend itself. I dents of grave concern in the interna- should have to bear. online are jumping offline. This is a understand the threat from Iran and tional community and in Ottawa Centre. Green Party, Stibbe: We are support- worrying trend… I do believe strongly will stand by Israel. Israel also has a Conservative Party, Abdi: We under- ive of this concept and of the existing in free speech, but there is a dividing responsibility to develop opportunities stand the anxiety, stress and costs to Security Infrastructure Program… We line between free speech and hate for peace. It can take a leadership role the community. While I cannot commit also need to push to change our elector- speech. I am not sure if we’ve figured in making sure the two communities to the rebate now, if elected I can bring al system. A lot of hate is driven by our out that line yet and we need to think are bridged. the issue forward… I would also like to political structure. Politics are won by hard about it. St Louis: The UN Human Rights focus on why security is needed, I would dividing our communities, and electoral Conservative Party, St. Louis: No Committee often focuses on Israel like to put programs in place that deal reform is the way to change that. one wants to see online hate and in instead of other, serious global threats... with hate, antisemitism and fear, to principle I support a strategy to combat As long as Hamas is a player, there will make sure that young people can come Will you support a government-led it, but we also need to ensure the details be threats and Israel is right in defend- into a facility like the JCC and not have strategy to tackle online hate and rad- do not infringe on freedom of speech. ing itself. I have been impressed with to worry about safety and security. icalization? Abdi: I will take a strong stand, the weighed responses of Israel in many New Democratic Party, MacEwen: Liberal Party, McKenna: Absolutely. online or in person, against those who challenging situations… Israel is a sov- Absolutely. There is no question the We have done a lot of work with our attack people in terms of their religion, ereign, democratic states with the same NDP supports this – everyone should anti-racism strategy on online hate community or race, and will support rights as any other – and that includes feel safe in their place of worship. and with other measures, but we are any strategy that eradicates hate toward defending itself from violence. Taman: We need to continue to do not there yet… We need to hold social any group. New Democratic Party, Taman: Dif- the work to get us to the place where media companies to account, and I New Democratic Party, Taman: ficult to answer with the use of the term those kind of measures aren’t required, have been vocal about this personally. That is one of the commitments we’ve “unequivocally” without context, but but it is the reality and it shouldn’t be We need to do this… and there is data explicitly made. The government has there is 100 per cent solidarity with the an additional burden the community to suggest, that the things people say not been very nimble in dealing with See Election on page 4 October 7, 2019 4 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

Election: Federation holds roundtable discussions with four main parties Continued from page 3 GRADE 8 STUDENTS’ COMMENTS Israeli people. Agree there are efforts to Ottawa Jewish Community School isolate Israel which have to be pushed Grade 8 students attended the meet- back against. There is a concern with the ings as part of their Social Studies UN structure with the politics there, and curriculum. Here is their feedback: I think Canada has to be really strong On the Liberal Party platform: in defending Israeli interests there… “The party is dedicated to helping When it comes to international human those most vulnerable and making rights obligations, leaving aside the sure kids have access to sports, have political motivations in the UN to make a roof over their head, and parents certain declarations, I certainly support have the means to support their international law, the rule of law and children.” –Kiera and Max fundamental human rights norms… “The party showed a commit- Yes, absolutely we would unequivocal- ment for helping tackle online hate ly denounce human rights violations and radicalization. Online hate perpetrated upon the people of Israel, motivates people to spread hate in the same way I hope we would in Candidates Emilie Taman (Ottawa Centre) and Angella MacEwan (Ottawa West-Nepean) with offline. As the youth of today, we respect of any state. Jewish community representatives and Ottawa Jewish Community School students following are the most connected online and the New Democratic Party of Canada roundtable discussion with the Jewish Federation of Green Party, Cooke: The Green Party feel that this is an issue that needs Ottawa, September 26. has previously dealt with the boycott, to be addressed.” – Grade 8 Class divestment and sanctions issue. We have On the Conservative Party moved on and put processes in place to platform: “We like the tax credits prevent small groups of people joining to support students getting involved just to push one policy issue. Israel is an in arts and sports. There are many ally of Canada, and Green Party MPs will families that need financial support advocate that Israel has a right to exist, for these important activities for has a right to defend itself and is an eco- children today.” –Zoe and Aidan nomic ally... The Green Party does think “The Conservative candidates the settlement process is detrimental answered each question in a very to the peace process. However, we also clear and straight forward way and condemn rocket attacks... Israel does brought in personal connections.” have our unequivocal support, but there –Jessica and Lior will also be criticism that goes back and On the New Democratic Party forth, which is healthy and normal as platform: “When it comes to long as it’s focused and constructive. affordable housing, we appreciate the fact that the NDP committed Will you advocate for reform of the 500,000 new units. We hope that Disabilities Tax Credit (DTC) to make it a percentage of these will be dedi- more accessible? cated to adults with developmental Liberal Party, McKenna: Our govern- Candidates David Stibbe (Ottawa West-Nepean), Angela Keller-Herzog (Ottawa Centre), Oriana disabilities to help the Tamir Foun- ment is focused on how to support the Ngabirano (Ottawa-Vanier) and Jean-Luc Cooke (Nepean) with Jewish community dation.” –Zoe and Jayson most vulnerable, and we know people representatives and Ottawa Jewish Community School students following the Green Party of On the Green Party platform: with disabilities are more likely to be Canada roundtable discussion with the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, September 19. “The candidates are environmen- living in poverty… We are interested in tally aware by thinking about the looking at this and we should continue current generation as well as future the conversation about the details of make sure they’re accessible and meet that we are putting the money behind generations. There is no Planet B.” how best to do that. Clearly we need to needs… We are also going to do a pilot it… We certainly need to look at what –Talia be doing better. program in EI around episodic disabili- percentages are required to support Conservative Party, St. Louis: The ties to make that work better for people. those who need it most. People with point of these programs is to help peo- Taman: It’s important we work developmental disabilities are often in The affordability question is tied to a ple who need them, and there is always with people with disabilities and their poverty… I can’t commit to that amount lack of supply. In Ottawa Centre, we room for improvement. I’ve met people advocates to look at ways that we can right now, but I will look at it and raise are proliferating luxury condos when who have had problems with the DTC, strengthen legislative frameworks, acces- it. This all has to be part of a strategy to what we really need is rental housing. so to me it is going backward instead of sibility legislation. Sometimes it feels support the most vulnerable, and hous- Our plan includes building 500,000 new forward. Making the DTC more accessi- to people like programs are designed to ing is a critical part of that. units across Canada, with a clear prior- ble seems like an achievable goal. keep them in poverty. Conservative Party, Abdi: While I ity on non-profit and co-op housing… Abdi: We will protect the DTC. Green Party, Ngabirano: The Green cannot commit to the five cent number, We are also mindful more is needed for Andrew Scheer also recently talked Party wants to offer a guaranteed livable the Conservative Party has promised a supportive housing. Five cents on every about the new plan for the child tax income to each and every Canadian to three per cent increase to social transfers dollar seems like a very modest ask. It is credit that will be an additional $500 for allow them to live in dignity. The social to provinces every year, which will go something I would certainly support. young people with disabilities… We will policies in place are outdated, tax cred- up along with the GDP… We will hon- Green Party, Cooke: The Canadian also protect and support the Disability its come and go with governments and our all housing commitments already Mortgage and Housing Cooperation was Savings Plan… Our government will are not stable. in place, and where applicable will created to buffer the mortgage market always be a champion, and where we encourage more. We will also work with from shocks, but also to produce com- feel there are gaps to be filled, we will be Will you support a guarantee that five the provinces and municipal govern- munity housing at the provincial and there to support you. cents of every federal dollar spent on ments to make sure there are no stum- municipal levels. We want to reintroduce New Democratic Party, MacEwen: affordable housing goes to those with bling blocks… We will also lower taxes that mandate... When people have stable Yes. Our commitment is we would look developmental disabilities? for small businesses that want to get places to live, many other complicating at the whole range of tax credits and Liberal Party, McKenna: It is good engaged in this area to ensure that they factors of their life get better. The five benefits that are available. We need to the federal government is finally back can make it easier to get rental units. cent target is very reasonable, we sup- look at the whole suite of programs to into affordable and social housing, and New Democratic Party, Taman: port it and it may even be too low. October 7, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 5 Security at Jewish community institutions is a top priority

BY MARTIN SAMPSON and Ottawa’s Federation is doing its CIJA part by assisting community leaders to risk of rain and unseasonable disseminate the lessons learned during humidity were not enough to these sessions to their staff, congregants, stop a determined group of and the public at large. Ottawans from heading out- Over the last two years, CIJA has Adoors to position guards and sentries to sought to make its security training secure the Soloway Jewish Community more hands-on and less lecture-based, Centre as a refresher to recent security as demonstrated in the recent session, training organized by the Jewish Federa- “Stop the Bleed – Trauma First Aid,” tion of Ottawa. which required maximum audience On September 11, Federation, in part- participation. This was demonstrated nership with the National Community last week as Gerry Almendrades, CIJA Security Program managed by the Centre security adviser (and Ottawa resident), for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), held its built upon the foundations laid by the High Holiday security seminar. Conducted “Situational Awareness” course with annually, Federation’s objective for the attendees practicing its principles in a event – and others like it – is to provide realistic, active scenario. After a review community leaders with tools to enhance of previously learned fundamentals, the security at their respective institutions by trainees went outside where Almen- empowering staff and volunteers through drades instructed them to envision their education and skills training. individual institution. He asked them Direct access to professional consul- to place their guards and sentries in a tations and courses, such as “Stop the manner that would provide sufficient Participants in the Jewish Federation of Ottawa/CIJA High Holiday security seminar gather for Bleed – Trauma First Aid,” “Run/Hide/ early warning for emergency proto- an exercise outside the Soloway Jewish Community Centre, September 11. Defend” and “Basic Security Situational cols to be activated. As trainees went Awareness” help to prepare trainees to through the exercise, questions of visi- regard to capacity, Almendrades advised their members should contact Feder- mitigate threats and respond to them bility, communications, and allocation that institutions without funds for pro- ation Vice-President Leslie Kaufman should a worst-case scenario happen. of sentries arose – all which, with some fessional security services would benefit at [email protected] and The harsh reality is that, had people in prompting, were readily solved by the from a volunteer security cadre who, request the support of the CIJA security Pittsburgh and San Diego not received participants. once trained, can perform as effectively team to assist with their security needs. training on effective response to an Before bringing this latest training ses- as contracted private security services. Martin Sampson is vice-president of active-threat incident, the outcome – sion in Ottawa to an end, Almendrades Any organization seeking to build communications at the Centre for Israel tragic as it was – would have been much reiterated that practical knowledge of a volunteer security cadre or train and Jewish Affairs. worse. As routinely conveyed by CIJA these principles is important regardless Security Director Ryan Hartman, train- whether a shul, school, or any other Jew- ing and preparedness saves lives. The ish community organization contracts security aim of the Canadian Jewish Fed- its security or uses a volunteer security eration Network, under CIJA’s National cadre. A knowledgeable and security-con- IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO GET AHEAD Community Security Program, is to scious staff and membership serves to build communal capacity and resilience, support our communal security. With Justin Trudeau increased taxes for the middle class and mortgaged our future with massive deficits.

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Federation is com- Israel, Emerging Generation programs, erated impactful new programs to bene- mitted to us. We are Holocaust education, Jewish Jumpstart, fit the community. committed to Fed- the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project, These same generous people have eration. We feel it is March of the Living, the Ottawa Jewish once again stepped forward to launch important to bring Archives, PJ Library, the Shinshinim another Challenge Fund wherein all new to our community a Program, and the new kid on the block – dollars raised over and above last year’s

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Is it Netanyahu’s time to go? opted not to serve in a Netanyahu-led few observers believe that the results of Although Netanyahu has vowed to stay coalition that included the haredi a third election would be substantially on even if he is indicted, there is much Orthodox parties. different than the first two. speculation that Likud will force him to That gambit only served to strength- But the effort to form a unity govern- step aside if he is under indictment. en Liberman’s hand. His Yisrael Beiteinu ment if both leaders fail to put together So if another Likud leader is in place, party won eight seats this time and, as a coalition might have a better chance Gantz’s objection to forming a unity I write, Liberman is still refusing to put at success than the first attempt. government would be removed. And Netanyahu over top for the same reason. Perhaps the biggest factor that should the attorney general decide Recognizing that neither Netanyahu, stopped the first effort at forming a not to indict Netanyahu, the objection

FROM THE THE FROM EDITOR whose Likud party won 32 seats, or rival unity government was the status of would also be irrelevant. MICHAEL REGENSTREIF Benny Gantz, whose Blue and White the possible indictment of Netanyahu In power since 2009, and having party was slightly ahead with 33 seats, on three criminal corruption charges. served a previous term from 1996 to had a particularly viable path to forming Gantz insisted that he would not 1999, Netanyahu is now Israel’s lon- ho will form Israel’s next a governing coalition, Israeli President share power with Netanyahu while he gest-serving prime minister and while government?” was the Reuven Rivlin attempted to broker a is under indictment or the cloud of he is still popular with many voters, headline of my column unity government between the two indictment. the success of the Blue and White in the September 23 major parties. Before the April election, Netanyahu party – which was only founded about ‘editionW of the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. As I write, on September 27, that ini- had succeeded in delaying his pre-in- seven months ago – must be at least That question is still on the table. tial effort to broker a unity government dictment hearing on the three charges partially attributed to voter fatigue with That column was written on Septem- has failed and Rivlin has given Net- until October 2 and 3. Lo those many Netanyahu. At some point, in every ber 13, four days before Israelis went to anyahu the first crack at forming a gov- months ago, Netanyahu assumed he democracy, voters want – indeed need – the polls on September 17 for their sec- erning coalition. Unless there is some would be back in power and would to change leaders. Many Israeli political ond election in five months; an election totally unexpected development, it is have been able to pass a law protecting commentators are saying much of the that was called after Prime Minister Ben- unlikely that Netanyahu will succeed in himself from indictment. Things did not country has reached that point. jamin Netanyahu could not put together putting together a coalition. work out that way and Israeli Attorney The next weeks and months could a coalition of 61 Knesset seats needed to If Netanyahu fails, it is likely Gantz General Avichai Mandelblit indicated he well see huge changes in Israel’s politi- govern. will be given an opportunity to form a would not change the hearing dates. cal leadership. The stumbling block to a coalition coalition, but Gantz’s odds of success With Netanyahu’s opportunity to Meanwhile, here in Canada, we’re well after the April 9 election was former appear to be no better than Netanyahu’s. form a coalition lasting well into Octo- into the federal election campaign, and defence and foreign minister Avigdor That would leave two options: form- ber, Mandelblit’s decision on whether it’s hard to turn away from the daily bus Liberman and his Yisrael Beiteinu party, ing a unity government or a third elec- or not to indict him could well be at crashes of American politics. Fascinating which controlled five Knesset seats, but tion in less than a year. At this point, hand during the negotiation period. times for political junkies like me.

Much adrenaline and little sleep

every day will provide a statement, a reac- well fed, their reporting will be more the politicians they cover. tion, or a mistake that will propel scribes favourable. It sounds dumb, but it’s not. Put them on a long flight with a few on the tour to getting their stories out. Hungry people don’t write well. drinks and the humour gets funnier – There are usually no scoops on a A well organized, efficient campaign but, somehow, funny doesn’t fit. It is a campaign tour. The stories are pretty is one whose planners think of every- cutting kind of humour that would not similar and that is precisely what the thing. A badly organized effort sends be appropriate in real life. An election political planners want. Control. The out a message that if people can’t orga- campaign in the sky is not real life. It political pros who work the campaigns nize an election campaign properly, is the only place that political staffers always like to know, not so much what chances are they can’t run a govern- can enjoy the humour at the expense of the journalists are writing, but rather, ment. That may be too simple, but a their bosses. IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS what they are thinking. campaign is a test in a bubble, and the Often, certainly past the halfway JASON MOSCOVITZ Reporters are often led into con- bubble can’t burst. point, the telltale signs are there to versations that always start friendly It has been a longstanding policy know who is winning and who is los- or a political reporter, an election and innocently, but the whole point of for media outlets not to keep the same ing. There is a gaiety with a winning campaign is what you live for. To talking to them is find out what their reporter on any one campaign for too campaign ride that creates a lightness be on a party leader’s tour means take is on certain things. Political staff- long. Rotation is a common practice in spirit and somehow, when that light- so much adrenaline and so little ers need to know what reporters think, for two reasons. If a political party con- ness hits, media workrooms give up the Fsleep. It’s a professional experience individually and collectively, because sidered a reporter overly and unneces- doughnuts and replace them with cano- like no other as people live together in they can’t afford not to. Surprises are sarily negative, rotating reporters alle- pies and lattes. a bubble, in airplanes and busses, for bad for business. Reporters know to be viates the complaint. And then there Losing campaigns stick to the dough- weeks at a time. careful, but it is hard at close quarters. is the risk of Stockholm syndrome. nuts and bad coffee while the staff Now, so many years after my last I never liked the term “handler,” but Too long in one bubble and a reporter keeps smiling. It is one thing to know campaign, I can still feel the excite- that is still the term used for the polit- might begin to believe everything he you are losing and another to admit it. ment as others do it. The technology ical staff who travel on the tour. Their or she hears. Overly positive also needs It is called the game face, the face that is much improved, but the game is the tasks range from talking to reporters to to be avoided and rotation takes care says what Yogi Berra used to say, “It same. It is a time when the leaders sell advising the leader, while others facili- of that, too. ain’t over till it’s over.” themselves and their party platforms to tate hotels and meals. While media out- Looking back I now realize how lit- At the end of the campaign reporters voters, and they still need journalists to lets pay for the travel, food and hotels, tle of an election campaign the public feel sad, tired and empty. The adren- help them do it. it is the political parties who organize it actually sees or hears about. What is aline leaves the body and the rush is Listening to the same campaign and, in some cases, subsidize it. missed the most is the humour. Polit- over. speech every day is tedious, but in the The rule of thumb has always been ical reporters instinctively develop, in Believe me, it takes a long time to world of electoral politics you know that that if reporters are kept happy and private, an innate way of joking about land. October 7, 2019 8 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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BY ADAM MOSCOE the community with an honorary gift FOR ISRAEL POLICY FORUM to inspire next generation support n October 23 and 24, Ottawa for Israel and the two-state solution. community members will have Recognizing that extreme polarization the opportunity to meet and currently characterizes the communal engage with Michael Koplow, dialogue on the Israeli-Palestinian con- Othe Israel Policy Forum (IPF)’s Wash- flict, the Conveners strive to further ington-based policy director, one of the elevate the discourse in our communi- most lucid and knowledgeable experts ties throughout the United States – and on Israel affairs. in Ottawa (as I was the sole Canadian After two elections in Israel in 2019, in the cohort). this timely visit will allow for reflection Koplow is a regular contributor to on ‘what’s next’ in the region, including Foreign Affairs and Foreign Policy mag- with respect to current peace and securi- azines, writes the weekly “Koplow Col- ty challenges facing Israel. umn” and edits Israel Policy Exchange. For the past year, I have had the He holds a BA in history from Brandeis honour of being part of the first cohort University, a JD from New York Univer- of IPF’s Charles Bronfman Conveners. sity, a master’s in Middle Eastern studies The Forum works to shape the dis- from Harvard, and a PhD in political course and mobilize support among science from Georgetown. Jewish leaders and policymakers for the Koplow’s visit to Ottawa is sponsored realization of a viable two-state solu- by the Centre for Israel and Jewish tion. IPF does this by promoting policy Affairs. He will speak at the Soloway measures endorsed by credible security Jewish Community Centre on Wednes- experts, developing analysis and com- day October 23, 7:30 pm, and at the Uni- mentary, and convening programs that versity of Ottawa’s Centre for Interna- engage and educate leaders across the tional Policy Studies on Thursday Octo- political, denominational, generational ber 24, 12:30 pm. Both events are free of spectrums. charge. For further information, contact In November 2017, IPF recognized me at [email protected]. Michael Kaplow of the Israel Policy Forum is set to speak in Ottawa on October 23 at the SJCC its Advisory Council chair, Charles Adam Moscoe is a member of the and October 24 at uOttawa. Bronfman – the legendary Canadian Young Leaders Circle of the Centre for philanthropist – for his leadership in Israel and Jewish Affairs. October 7, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 11 Holocaust trauma may be transmitted to subsequent generations Sisters BY MINA COHN ON BOARD CENTRE FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP “The fact that ammy Bottner, who was born in Ottawa, is a physician, writer, I was born at all and mom. She is also the child is something of Thursday October 24, 2019 and grandchild of Holocaust Tsurvivors. a miracle” Bottner will present her debut book, 7:15 pm Among the Reeds: The true story of how a family survived the Holocaust, at a bagel breakfast at Temple Israel on Sunday, Keynote speaker: Erica Ehm October 27, 9:30 am. Ambassador Johan Verkammen of Belgium will offer words of welcome. Event Chair: Adina Libin In Among the Reeds, Bottner recounts the moving story of her family’s travails in Europe before, during, and after the Desserts, drinks & door prizes! Second World War. “The fact that I was born at all is Tickets: visit ojcf.ca • $36 something of a miracle”, she says. “So many Jewish children perished in the Orange Art Gallery, Holocaust. But my father survived.” In fact, her father, and his sister 290 City Centre Ave. Irene, were two of the “hidden children of the Holocaust,” separated from their parents at a tender age for the duration Author Tammy Bottner will discuss Among the The O� awa Jewish Community of the war. Reeds: The true story of how a family survived “The trauma of that separation the Holocaust at Temple Israel, October 27. Founda� on is proud to host Sisters changed everyone involved,” she notes. on Board, a new, innova� ve “The parents, the children, even those who saved them. And that trauma may Jewish women’s event that aims not have ended with the conclusion of to promote the benefi ts of leaning the Second World War.” “I had the most disturbing thing hap- into leadership roles by pen when my own first child was born” par� cipa� ng on community she says. “I experienced what felt like flashbacks of being hunted by the Nazis. boards. Living in an idyllic community 50 years after the Second World War, I was liter- ally shaking with fear, imagining Nazi boots pounding up the stairs. It was incredibly upsetting.” Those war-time experiences didn’t really happen to the author. They Erica Ehm happened to her grandmother Melly, Originally a MuchMusic television host, for the past 13 years Erica has decades earlier and thousands of miles partnered with some of the world’s top brands to build community away. So what was going on? throughSOLD her pioneering work in content marke�OUT! ng and social media. Scientists have found that the trau- ma of surviving the Holocaust changed survivors’ genes. And that those chang- For more info, contact Solange at sashe@jewisho� awa.com es have been passed on to second and third generation survivors. In her book, or call 613-798-4696 x252 Bottner reviews the fascinating science things Holocaust related,” says Bottner. of epigenetics, discussing intriguing evi- “It was too upsetting.” dence about trans-generational trauma But eventually, realizing that her fam- transmission. ily’s survival story would be lost with Following the war, the author’s time, the author decided to research grandparents, Genek and Melly Bottner, what happened. She interviewed her settled in Ottawa and opened Elite Furs surviving relatives and did meticulous on Bank Street. Her father, Al Bottner, research resulting in this book. met his future wife, Ottawa native To attend Bottner’s talk, RSVP to Rosalee Segal, daughter of the late Al [email protected] by October and Betty Segal. 22. Visit https://tinyurl.com/y3j5ofs7 for “For much of my life I avoided all more information. October 7, 2019 12 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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is overturned in a continuing cycle. Strangely, the considerations he speaks RUBIN FRIEDMAN of have been germane to Jews throughout BOOK REVIEW their history: Separation or integration? Egypt or Assyria? Resistance/revolution or compromise and obéissance? Notice the seeming contradictory advice of Isa- A Thousand Small Sanities: The Moral iah and Jeremiah, one for resistance, the Adventure of Liberalism other for surrender. By Adam Gopnik Jews in the Diaspora have long had Basic Books other political dimensions that press 272 pages upon them: Associate with the powerful or the ordinary person? The linguistic dam Gopnik, a staff writer at majority or the minority? The New Yorker, has written a In the end, just meaning well and personal and spirited outline of wanting to avoid conflict does not pre- his view of liberalism, illustrat- dict which course of action is called for Aing how it has been developed and prac- in a particular situation nor whether any ticed by those he sees as liberal precur- individual Jew will be more for change sors and heroes, and then by attempting or for tradition. Have we yet learned show what it is not. how not to let these myriad questions His first definition of liberalism divide us? presents difficulties from the beginning Gopnik’s definition of liberalism indi- and he starts by limiting it to “those cates why things inevitably fly apart, of us who think of ourselves as liberal why the centre will not hold. humanists.” Every one of the words he includes Liberalism is an evolving political prac- in brackets can have many answers. tice that makes the case for the necessity Thus neither the upper nor lower limit and possibility of (imperfectly) egalitari- of tolerance of difference is set. How an social reform and even greater (if not egalitarian is good enough, and what absolute) tolerance of human difference do we even mean by egalitarian? Under through reasoned and (mostly) unimpeded what conditions and using what tools Rubin Friedman is a former senior manager, multiculturalism, for the federal gov- conversation, demonstration and debate. should debate be impeded? Boris John- ernment; a former director of government relations for B’nai Brith Canada; and a for- Admitting the vagueness and lack of son’s actions might even be acceptable mer cabinet appointee to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. clear specificity, Gopnik then proceeds except that it could interfere with other to use the lives, personalities and writ- current desires of liberals. And as Gop- ings of those he most closely identifies nik himself notes, decisions are not just VOTE with the admittedly evolving liberal tra- made on the basis of reason, but also of dition, often coupling those who worked emotion. together such as John Mill and Harriet The final sine qua non of Gopnik’s Taylor, or George Henry Lewes and Mar- liberalism is pluralism. Everyone can be ABDULABDI ion Evans (George Eliot), but also Wil- included except those who are opposed O T T A W A W E S T - N E P E A N liam Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli. to it. Yet here we have another one of The starting point of all these exam- those disputable terms. Does pluralism 15-year veteran with your local police serving ples is the need to move towards social apply to everything and which aspects Ottawa West - Nepean, currently on unpaid justice within our democratic struc- of religious practice or belief go beyond leave. Community safety is my top priority. tures. To narrow down further what he the “tolerance” limit? Deep commitment to community means by liberalism, Gopnik introduces Indeed, it is likely that many of Gop- service the notion of fallbilism and sympathy nik’s liberal heroes would have what are for others as central to liberal practice. now considered “illiberal” views about Strong family values Humans are often wrong and those who at least some topics. Superiority of Euro- are ‘right’ need to show compassion and pean civilization? Differences of races? Proud Canadian sympathy for those who cannot change Same-sex marriage? Fluid gender iden- as fast as others. tity? And even Gopnik has reservations Life has become too expensive. My priority is Ultimately, his liberalism is marked about pushing some of these rights in to help you keep more money in your pocket by pragmatic progressivism and politics ways that might be coercive. as the art of the possible in a democratic Gopnik is right in noting the urgent society. need for liberals to combat the extremes Leadership. Integrity. Service. Gopnik further tries to separate liber- of fascism and violence. But should we alism from those ideologies both to the not also encourage those closer to the Visit AbdulAbdi.ca to learn more about Abdul. left and the right, finding both rigidities middle to make common cause? 613.519.6079 [email protected] antithetical to both liberalism and to Gopnik, a kind of Jewish Canadian AbdulAbdiCPC long-term change. Both of these make American (he was born in the U.S. but sweeping condemnations of certain cat- grew up in Montreal and graduated egories of humans and seek to impose from McGill University), has clearly change through revolution or oppres- been influenced by his Canadian experi- sion. ence and one could wish that his warm ABDUL In a way, Gopnik is illustrating the humanism prevails. The 2019 elections challenges for all those who want to in both Canada and Israel may have a ABDI avoid conflict, divisiveness and the cru- strong impact on the kind of liberalism O T T A W A W E S T - N E P E A N elty of victors to losers which ultimately he favours. Authorizedby the official agent for the Abdul Abdi campaign. October 7, 2019 14 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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The Board of Directors of the Ottawa BARRY AND RICKI BAKER HOWARD, JEFFREY, ANDREW, ANN AND LEON GLUZMAN Jewish Community Foundation ENDOWMENT FUND MICHAEL, GREGORY AND MEMORIAL FUND acknowledges with thanks contributions Mazel Tov to: ZACHARY COGAN Mazel Tov to: SCHOLARSHIP FUND to the following funds as of August 29 Barry and Ricki Baker on the Bar Arleen Bonn on her birthday by Ingrid to September 18, 2019. Mitzvah of their grandson Becket and Mazel Tov to: Levitz for David’s chanting of the haftorah by Barry and Ricki Baker on their grandson Rina Cohen Beckett’s Bar Mitzvah by Fred and Lisa JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR Cogan IBOLYA AND HOWARD COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING GOLDBERG FAMILY FUND CAYLA AND MICHAEL BAYLIN Elaine Pressman on her son Ari’s special THESE LOCAL FUNDS birthday by Fred and Lisa Cogan In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: ENDOWMENT FUND Howard Goldberg by Helene, Shawn, Mazel Tov to: Chaim and Aaron Goldberg Dave Moskovic on his special birthday NATHAN AND REBA DIENER IRVING AND RUTH AARON by Cayla Baylin ENDOWMENT FUND AND FAMILY COMMUNITY Marilyn and Bobbie Chazonoff on their Mazel Tov to: GROSSMAN KLEIN ENDOWMENT FUND wedding by Cayla Baylin Reba Diener on her granddaughter’s FAMILIES FUND wedding by Bea Torontow In Memory of: In Memory of: Herbert Laks by Anne and Steven Wold IRVING AND CLAIRE Elliott Levitan by Vera and Leslie Klein BERCOVITCH ENDOWMENT CYNTHIA AND ABE ENGEL Trudy Wiseman by Vera and Leslie Klein ABELSON FAMILY FUND FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Sam Goldmaker by Vera and Leslie Klein In Memory of: Stanley Arron by Vera and Leslie Klein In Memory of: In Memory of: Sam Goldmaker by Cynthia Engel Herbert Laks by Anne and Steven Wold Stanley Arron by Claire Bercovitch Good Wishes to: Gail Cohen by Claire Bercovitch Allan Baker by Vera and Leslie Klein ARNOLD AND BELLA BARBARA AND LEN FARBER Mazel Tov to: ABRAHAMSON MEMORIAL FUND ENDOWMENT FUND Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel on their 50th JAMIE BEREZIN wedding anniversary by Vera and Leslie ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: In Memory of: Sam Goldmaker by Barbara and Len Klein Herbert Laks by Anne and Steven Wold In Memory of: Farber Dave Moskovic on his special birthday Glee Shapiro by Shelley and Jaime by Vera and Leslie Klein Berezin THE AGES GIRLS B’NAI MITZVAH BENJAMIN AND FREDA FEINSTEIN FUND Frayda (Freddie) Nadel by Shelley and MEMORIAL FUND HANSER FAMILY In Memory of: Jaime Berezin Mazel Tov to: ENDOWMENT FUND Edith Miller by Leila and Stuart Ages David Moskovic on his very special birth- SHIRLEY AND SHIER BERMAN Mazel Tov to: In Appreciation of: day by Evelyn Greenberg Jack Shapiro on his special birthday by Stuart Ages and Kenneth Ages by FUND FOR OTTAWA JEWISH ARCHIVES Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel Marilyn and Daniel Kimmel LAWRENCE AND AUDREY In Memory of: FREIMAN FUND FOR CHILDREN AJA 50+ ENDOWMENT FUND Shirley Berman by Marilyn and Daniel JEWISH STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION – Mazel Tov to: Kimmel; by Annette Albert; by Cynthia Engel; by Lisa and Fred Cogan; by Mazel Tov to: HILLEL FUND Fay Raber on her birthday by Florine AJ Freiman on the occasion of his 75th and Joel Morgan Krisandra Ivings; by Seymour and Edna Mazel Tov to: Eisenberg; by Murray Citron; by Barbara birthday by Lynne Oreck-Wener and Robert Wener Shelli Kimmel for receiving the Volunteer and Len Farber; by Rachel and Steven of the Year Award from Jewish Family ANNETTE ALBERT ENDOWMENT Wasserman; and by Jonathan Pivnick FUND ALFRED AND KAYSA FRIEDMAN Services by Steven and Linda Kerzner In Memory of: ENDOWMENT FUND MARTIN AND ELLIE BLACK In Appreciation of: ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL Mitch Podolak by Annette Albert ENDOWMENT FUND Sam Goldmaker by Annette Albert Myra Aronson by Alfred Friedman MEMORIAL FUND Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: Jacques and Donna Shore on the mar- APPOTIVE FAMILY ENDOWMENT AL AND LISA GARMAN Sam Goldmaker by Marilyn and Daniel riage of Emily to Adam by Martin and FAMILY FUND Kimmel FUND Ellie Black In Memory of: In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Sam Goldmaker by Jeff Appotive Lil McMahon by Lisa and Allan Garman NORMAN AND SONIA KIZELL LT. COL. EDMOND AND Virginia Schlifer by Lisa and Allan FOUNDATION MRS. ELIZABETH BLAIS Garman Mazel Tov to: BRAYDEN APPOTIVE MEMORIAL FUND ENDWOMENT FUND Gita and Gerry Pearl on the marriage of In Memory of: GARTEN FAMILY FUND their granddaughter Eyal by Yvonne and In Memory of: Vincent Calzonetti by Barbara and Jules In Appreciation of: Harvey Lithwick and family Frayda Nadel by Sharon and David Sigler and family Leiba Krantzberg by Micah Garten Appotive David Smith by Micah Garten SHARON KOFFMAN Mazel Tov to: CAMP B’NAI BRITH OF ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP Sharon Appotive on her special birthday FRAN AND SID GERSHBERG FUND by Beverley and Bryan Glube OTTAWA CAPITAL FAMILY FUND Sharon and David Appotive on the birth ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: Morton Pleet by Sandra Zagon of their grandson, Cole James Appotive In Memory of: Glenda Blacker and Chris Flower on by Beverley and Bryan Glube Sam Goldmaker by Heidi and Jonathan their 25th wedding anniversary by Fran Pivnick and Sid Gershberg KRANTZBERG KRANE DAPHNE AND STANLEY ARRON FAMILY FUND FUND TILLIE AND HARRY CHERM STAN AND LIBBY GLUBE Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: MEMORIAL FUND FAMILY FUND Brenda and Marvin Segal by Myra and Stanley Arron by Sharon and Carey In Memory of: In Memory of: Sam Krane Stevens and Rob and Sue Stevens; and Dora Waserman by Donald Cherms and Ruth Fleisher by Leonard and Jane In Memory of: by Leonard and Jane Shore Robert Lebans Shore Gail Cohen by Myra and Sam Krane October 7, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 15

NORMAN AND ISABEL LESH OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY sion of the birth of their granddaughter Dr. Daniel and Rhonda Levine, Josh and ENDOWMENT FUND SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND Eve by Debi and Neil Zaret and family Samantha Freedman, Rabbi Menachem In Memory of: (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HILLEL and Dina Blum and family and Howard Dora Litwack by Isabel Lesh ACADEMY ENDOWMENT FUND) BENJAMIN SHAPIRO Smolkin by Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro BAR MITZVAH FUND In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: In Memory of: A dear aunt, Annie Lang by Isabel Lesh Esther Kaploun by Randi and Shana Tova to: ABIGAIL TATHAM A dear father and grandfather, Arthur Ian Sherman Tracy Shapiro, Nikki, Michael, Neilah and B’NAI MITZVAH FUND Kimmel by Isabel Lesh Ben Shapiro by Carol-Sue and In Appreciation of: OTTAWA POST JEWISH WAR Jack Shapiro Aviva and Jonathan Ben-Choreen by VETERANS OF CANADA FUND Ben Tatham SALLY AND ELLIOTT LEVITAN ISRAEL AND REBECCA SHORE ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to: MEMORIAL FUND Wilma Pinkus on her special birthday by TAMIR ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: Jeff and Felice Pleet Mazel Tov to: Dave Moskovic on his 90th birthday by Sam Goldmaker by Leonard and Bonnie and Sherwin Lyman by Debbie Sally Levitan Jane Shore and Norman Ferkin Elizabeth and Allan Schwartz on their POLESKI KRAKOW MEMORIAL Morton Pleet by Leonard and Jane Shore FUND 50th wedding anniversary by Sally TARANTOUR FAMILY FUND Levitan Shana Tovah to: SAMUEL AND KATHERINE SIGLER Chuck Polowin on his 90th birthday by Jack and Ellen Rothstein, Rochelle MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: Shirley Berman by Ann Lazear Sally Levitan Pont, Fred Pfeiffer and family, Karen In Memory of: In Memory of: Gold, Noreen and Herb Abrams, Bram Ken Andersen by Jules and Barbara CHARLES AND RAE TAVEL Stanley Arron by Sally Levitan Bregman and family, Steven Morgan Sigler MEMORIAL FUND Gail Cohen by Sally Levitan and Sarah Beutel, Sharon and David Appotive, Barb and Joel Diener, Donna LINDA SILVERMAN MEMORIAL In Memory of: and Jacques Shore, Andrea Freedman, FUND Sam Goldmaker by John and Sunny Tavel JOSEPH AND EVELYN LIEFF Elliott Levitan by John and Sunny Tavel Micah Garten, Solange Ashe, Paul Finn, Mazel Tov to: ENDOWMENT FUND Jonathan Freedman, Adina Libin, Susan Stanley Arron by John and Sunny Tavel In Memory of: David Moskovic on his special birthday Morton Pleet by John and Sunny Tavel Margles, Fred Seller, Lawrence Soloway, by Marvin and Phyllis Silverman Stanley Arron by Evelyn Lieff Gilad Vered, Lawrence Weinstein, Elliott Levitan by Evelyn Lieff Helina Silverman on her special birthday SARA AND ZEEV VERED ISRAEL Kenneth Wright, Neil Zaret and Lenora by Marvin and Phyllis Silverman Zelikovitz by Sandy Pollack and Steven CULTURAL PROGRAM FUND ARNOLD AND ROSE LITHWICK Poleski Mazel Tov to: MEMORIAL FUND MOE AND CHARLOTTE SLACK Sara Vered on the occasion of her 90th MEMORIAL FUND Mazel Tov to: SYDNEY SLOAN POTECHIN birthday by Dorothy Hymes; 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Attractive FUND Mazel Tov to: Chevy Fine, Cantor David Aptowitzer, cards are sent to convey the In Memory of: Ricki and Barry Baker on the Bar Dr. William and Mera Goldstein, Rabbi Herbert Laks by Barbara Elkin and fam- Mitzvah of their grandson by Laya and Eytan and Staci Zemlak-Kenter, Rabbi appropriate sentiments. All ily; by Nathan Israelson; and by Marvin Sol Shabinsky and Mrs. Benjamin Friedberg, The donations are acknowledged and Reta Avery Mark and Lynn Shabinsky on the occa- Lithwick family, Leiba Krantzberg, with a charitable receipt. October 7, 2019 16 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

In support of the Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge In the Joseph and Inez Zelikovitz Long Term Care Centre 613-728-3990 Your donation to the Lodge assists in providing high quality care for our Jewish elderly.

Card Donations Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge Fund Evelyn and Isadore Hoffman Martin and Barbara Buckspan, Elliot and Card donations go a long way to improv- In Memory of: Family Fund Louise Finkelman, Barbara Siegel, Sandy ing the quality of life for our residents. Mitch Podolak by Burt and Jackie Gorenstein In Memory of: Collett, Reba Diener, Andrea Shapiro, Mor- Thank you for considering their needs Dora Litwack by Burt and Jackie Gorenstein Neville Paul by Issie and Evelyn Hoffman ris, Etti, Noami, Tamara and Kids, Perri and contributing to their well-being. Herbert Laks by Issie and Evelyn Hoffman and Elliot Kirshenblatt and family, Tammy On behalf of the residents and their Boris and Dolly Blacher Family Fund Dora Litwack by Issie and Evelyn Hoffman Lindover, Jamie, Ben and Rebecca Tep- families, we extend sincere appreciation to In Honour of: In Honour of: per, Frayda and Charlie Wiseman, Cathy the following individuals and families who Janice Pleet Mazel Tov on your special Marilyn Adler Mazel Tov on your Birthday by Rodrigues, Larry Rosen and Susan Jackson, made card donations to the Hillel Lodge Birthday by Marla Blacher Issie and Evelyn Hoffman Anna Bilsky, Derrick McGarry, Rhonda and Long-Term Care Foundation between Don Finless and Sandra Zed Best wishes on August 27 to September 17, 2019 inclu- Roz and Lee Raskin Mazel Tov on your Anni- Joshua Charlat, Rise Simon and Amy and your Anniversary by the Blacher Family sive. versary by Issie and Evelyn Hoffman Ron Cohen, Faith Goldman and family, Sue In Memory of: Steve and Shelli Kimmel Mazel Tov on your and Nat Tepper, Dov and Jane Goldberg Morton Pleet by Marla Blacher HONOUR FUNDS Anniversary by Issie and Evelyn Hoffman and family, Linda Godel and Rick, Saman- Dora Litwack by Neil Blacher and Unlike a bequest or gift of life insurance, David Smith L’Shanah Tovah by Issie and Eve- tha, Megan and Jamie Seligman, Jennifer Marilyn Adler which are realized some time in the future, lyn Hoffman and James Wawryk, Les and Lisa Aaron and a named Honour Fund (i.e., endowment Michael Sochaczevski and Family L’Shanah family, Linda and Joey Friedlich and family, fund) is established during your lifetime. Jenny and Murray Citron Tovah by Issie and Evelyn Hoffman Miriam Blumstock and Lorne Cohn and By making a contribution of $1,000 or Endowment Fund Janet and Steve Kaiman L’Shanah Tovah by family, Shirley Kriger and family, Wendy more, you can create a permanent remem- In Memory of: Issie and Evelyn Hoffman Fish, Maxine Fish, Devora Pister, Sam and brance for a loved one, honour a family Dora Litwack by Murray Citron member, declare what the Lodge has meant Brenda and Nathan Levine L’Shanah Tovah by Sandra Zunder, Sheila Bahar and Janna, Issie and Evelyn Hoffman Todd, Noah and Josh and Judy Walters. to you and/or support a cause that you Barbara and Joel Diener believe in. Steven and Shelli Kimmel L’Shanah Tovah by Family Fund A Hillel Lodge Honour Fund is a per- Issie and Evelyn Hoffman Ken and Leah Miller Family Fund In Honour of: manent pool of capital that earns interest In Honour of: Sam and Susan Firestone Mazel Tov on Jessi- or income each year. This income then Bill and Phyllis Leith Family Fund Sharon Saslove Mazel Tov on your daughter ca’s marriage to David by Barbara and Joel supports the priorities designated by you, In Honour of: Cayla`s engagement to Nash by Mitch Miller the donor. Diener Glenda Blacker and Chris Flower Mazel Tov Joel Diener With thanks for your leadership and best wishes on your 25th Anniversary Morton and Sylvia Pleet Family Fund with Biking for Bubbies by Mitch Miller by Arlene and Seymour Isenberg In Memory of: In Memory of: Rhoda Sherwin Mazel Tov on your special Morton Pleet by Bea Torontow and family, Ruth and Irving Aaron Family Fund Neville Paul by Joel and Barbara Diener Birthday by Arlene and Seymour Isenberg Ibolya and Joe Wiesel, Marty and Ellie In Memory of: Herb Isenberg Mazel Tov on your special Black Dora Litwack by Ruth and Irving Aaron Nell Gluck Memorial Fund Birthday by Arlene and Seymour Isenberg Neville Paul by Sylvia Pleet, Harris Pleet and Morton Pleet by Ruth and Irving Aaron In Memory of: Aurete Lavie and Jeff and Felice Pleet In Honour of: Shirley Berman by Henry and Maureen Molot Gert and Norman Leyton Family Fund Edith Miller by Jeff and Felice Pleet Marion Silver and Alan Brass Mazel Tov on Dora Litwack by Henry and Maureen Molot In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: In Honour of: Shira’s recent wedding by Ruth and Irving Don Glimcher Beloved father by Manuel Jeff Pleet With thanks for your leadership with Aaron Moe Greenberg and Elissa Greenberg Glimcher and Cheryl Leyton Biking for Bubbies by Mitch Miller Iny Fund Bill and Leona Adler Memorial Fund Sam and Dora Litwack Family Fund In Memory of: Malca and Chuck Polowin Family Fund In Memory of: In Memory of: Stanley Arron by Elissa and Avi Iny In Memory of: Regina Wyczynski by Marilyn Adler and In Honour of: Dora Litwack by Ingrid Levitz, the staff and Dora Litwack by Malca and Chuck Polowin Neil and Daniel Blacher Sara Vered Mazel Tov on your special Birthday Boards of the Lodge and LTC Foundation, Glee Shapiro by Marilyn Adler by Elissa and Avi Iny Joshua Litwack, Marjorie and Melvin Dey, Roslyn and Lee Raskin Family Fund In Honour of: Ibolya and Joe Wiesel, Mitch and Hillary In Memory of: Marilyn Adler Mazel Tov on your special Gunner Family Fund Solish, Rhoda and Bert Blevis, Lesley San- Sam Goldmaker by Roz and Lee Raskin Birthday by Elayne, Dave, Jordan and In Memory of: dler, Mera and Bill Goldstein, Sarah Yanof- Noah Raskin by Ibolya and Joe Wiesel Benjamin Dora Litwack by Sol and Estelle Gunner sky, Sylvia and Michael Kestenberg, Shawn Dora Litwack by Roz and Lee Raskin Marmer and Barbara Blevis, Anita Shore, Continued on page 18

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“The Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge was named in honour of our parents”, said Laya Shabinsky and Elissa Iny.

Moe (Moses) was born in Russia and Bessie (nee Schecter) was born in Lachine, Quebec. Moe worked with his father at the L.Greenberg and Son grocery store at Billings Bridge until he passed at the age of 45 in 1947, leaving his wife and their three young daughters Laya (Shabinsky), Syrille (Rosman), and Elissa (Iny). All three daughters were taught by their parents to be active and give back to their community, the Jewish community and the greater community in which they live. Bess and Moe’s daughters and their spouses continue to instill that love of community and community responsibility in their children and grandchil- dren. When Bess was asked to leave a Legacy to Hillel Lodge – she and her daughters (and their families) all felt it was an appropriate way to honour the legacy of Bess and Moe Green- berg. Laya, Syrille and Elissa all knew that their parents would be proud to associate their Legacy with Hillel Lodge – caring Jewishly for those in our community who can no longer live Mitch Miller – Hillel Lodge LTC Foundation, Elissa Iny, Laya Shabinsky, Ted Cohen – CEO Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge independently. THANK YOU! RIDERS, VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS OF THE BESS AND MOE GREENBERG FAMILY HILLEL LODGE BIKING for BUBBIES raised much needed funds to support the Feeding Assistance Program!

Chairs: Adam Schacter Photos: and Issie Seymour Mender Scarowsky

Sponsored by: Elissa and Avraham Iny and Laya and Sol Shabinsky and their families October 7, 2019 18 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM ‘The Last Folio’: Powerful photos document Slovakian Holocaust survivors

BY TOBY HERSCOVITCH from a London visit, the Soviets invaded Czecho- CENTRE FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP slovakia. An American uncle advised him to go to Canada. He landed in Toronto as a refugee, and all it serendipity or destiny, Yuri Dojc arrived at eventually studied photography at Ryerson, which his unique interpretation of Holocaust educa- he parlayed into a successful commercial photogra- tion, or what the Czechoslovakian-born Cana- phy career. dian photographer calls “cultural memory,” Dojc explains that “The Last Folio” started in 1997 Cthrough a series of fortuitous turning points. when, at his father’s funeral in Slovakia, he met an “I see them as nothing short of miraculous,” says Auschwitz survivor who revived his interest in his her- Yuri Dojc will discuss “The Last Folio,” his photos of Slovakian Dojc. itage. The woman disclosed an eerie ‘prophesy,’ told to Holocaust survivors at Kehillat Beth Israel on November 3. Dojc will talk about his powerful photography her by a Roma inmate at the death camp. It all came project, “The Last Folio,” on Sunday, November 3, 7 true, except for one prediction. pm, at a Holocaust Education Month event organized “I witnessed the last one,” says Dojc, who will reveal tefillin, personal notebooks and more – were all “wit- by the Centre for Holocaust Education and Schol- the ‘prophesy’ during his talk. nesses to a once thriving culture.” Beyond the artistic arship in cooperation with the Slovak Embassy and “My father’s last words were ‘Look after your images, Dojc says, “these books belonged to someone Azrieli Foundation. mother,’ so I started going back to Slovakia more who had a family, someone who never had a funeral… Born in Czechoslovakia after the Second World War, often,” says Dojc, tagging along on the Auschwitz They give each person a kind of existence.” Dojc knew his Jewish parents had kept a step ahead survivor’s visits to other survivors, and photograph- A meeting with filmmaker Katya Krausova at a 2005 of Nazi deportation by being hidden in various moun- ing them. reunion of Slovakians who left the country in 1968, led tain retreats, helped by fellow teachers. But like many Fate or formidable coincidence intervened again. to the book’s production, a film and exhibits around survivors, “my parents kept their past at bay. They had “As I was visiting a survivor, a neighbour knocked the world. to deal with their own trauma, adapt to a new commu- on the door. He told us he had the key to an old Jewish How Dojc discovered his own grandfather’s book nist world and they neglected to fully teach my sister schoolhouse, a cheder empty for more than a decade, among the ruins is another miraculous tale. and I who we were.” which still held books of those who were deported to To attend Dojc’s presentation, RSVP to Dojc immigrated to Canada by pure chance. In concentration camps.” [email protected] by October 25. August 1968, the day he was scheduled to fly home What they found inside – decaying Hebrew books, Visit https://tinyurl.com/y3j5ofs7 for more information.

Stephen and Debra Schneiderman Janice Pleet Mazel Tov on your special Birth- In Memory of: Family Fund day by Marilyn Adler and Neil Blacher and Helen Bloom by Gary and Debra Viner In Honour of: Susan Feldberg Herbert Laks by Gary and Debra Viner Karen Cohen and John MaGee Mazel Tov on Steven Fremeth Wishing you and your family a Elliott Levitan by Gary and Debra Viner and your forthcoming marriage by healthy and happy New Year by Julie Kanter Phyllis and Bill Cleiman Bunnie Cogan and Joe Silverman Morton Pleet by Gary and Debra Viner Glenda Blacker and Chris Flower Mazel Tov Dora Litwack by Hennie, Alan and Mark Monica and Alvin Stein Family Fund on your 25th Anniversary by Bonnie and Honigman Continued from page 16 In Memory of: Chuck Merovitz Mitch Podolak by Esther and David Kwavnick Dora Litwack by Alvin and Monica Stein Seymour Mender With thanks for your leader- In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: ship with Biking for Bubbies by Mitch Miller Ron Levitan by Phyllis and Bill Cleiman In Honour of: Sarah and Arnie Swedler Family Fund Roz and Lee Raskin Mazel Tov on your Anni- In Memory of: ****************** ****************** versary by Ibolya and Joe Wiesel In Memory of: Dora Litwack by Arnie Swedler and Rhoda Therapeutic Program In Memory of: Morton Pleet by Santino and Sharon Sirizzotti, Ratner / Levine Family Fund Zaitlin Herbert Laks by Sonia and Sheldon Shaffer, Brenda and Howard Patlik In Memory of: *************** Linda Yeung, Ashley McGee and Krystle Glee Shapiro by the residents, staff and Boards Neville Paul by Danny and Rhonda Levine and Feeding Program Kluke, Seline and Jessie and Fred, Jackie of the Lodge and LTC Foundation Leo Ratner In Memory of: Lyons and Gary Stein, Patty Peres, Helen Bloom by Marcia and Dick Zuker In Honour of: Morton Pleet by Glenda Goldmaker and Herbert Laks by Marcia and Dick Zuker Jack Shapiro Happy 75th Birthday by Danny David Moss ****************** and Rhonda Levine Dora Litwack by Glenda Goldmaker and Recreation Program ****************** In Honour of: In Honour of: Sonia Rawicki Agulnik Music Fund David Moss Murray Macy Mazel Tov on your special Birth- Norma and Dave Freeman Mazel Tov on your In Memory of: Sam Goldmaker by Joanne Lang day by Gary and Debra Viner and Family Anniversary by Ibolya and Joe Wiesel Shirley Berman by Paula and Manny Agulnik Elliott Levitan by Sara Shabsove Gail Cohen by Sara Shabsove Sara Vered Mazel Tov on your special Birthday Janice Pleet Mazel Tov on your special Birthday Irma and Harold Sachs Family Fund In Honour of: by Gary and Debra Viner and Family by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet In Memory of: Sharon and David Appotive Mazel Tov on Hannah Halpern Happy Birthday to a special Helen Saipe Mazel Tov and best wishes on your Sam Goldmaker by Irma Sachs the birth of your grandson by Marilyn and lady by Barbara and Larry Hershorn 105th Birthday by Marjorie Achbar David Akman Ann Atkins Mazel Tov on the engagement of Glenda Blacker and Chris Flower All the best Schacter Fund Irwin and Audrey Kreisman Mazel Tov on your grandson Michael to Kelsey by Sandy on your 25th Anniversary by Shayna Yolleck In Honour of: the birth of your grandson by Sharon and Shaver Adam Schacter With thanks for your lead- David Appotive Glenda Blacker and Chris Flower Mazel Tov ****************** ership with Biking for Bubbies by Mitch Jack Shapiro Mazel Tov on your special Birth- on your 25th Anniversary by Paula and R’Fuah Shlema: Miller day by Bill and Phyllis Cleiman Lenny Bennett Morris Schachnow by Sid and Cally Kardash October 7, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 19 The ‘eureka’ moment that led to Sisters on Board

was flipped and I realized participating the benefits of being on boards. Andrea on a board can actually benefit the par- committed the Foundation’s support, GUEST COLUMN ticipant. I started thinking about my own providing funding in the budget. Lynne, ADINA LIBIN experiences sitting on boards and I real- the event co-chair, and a committee of ized many others might also have missed like-minded women, also provided their the sense of this as an opportunity for support and contributions to the project. their careers – especially busy, working With the new Federation Microgrants n September 2017, I attended a con- professional women who often have fam- program and sponsorships from Trimaran ference for chartered accountants, ilies at home who also need them. Financial and Recruiting in Motion, the “The One Convention,” where I This eureka moment lead me to the Sisters on Board event came to be. learned several new, innovative ideas decision that I wanted to share what The goal of this event is to promote Iand heard from some highly influential I had learned. Being part of a board the benefits of leaning into leadership people. The convention focus was on sus- means you get exposure to people at roles by participating on community tainability and resiliency, but I actually the top of their fields, to those in other boards. Sisters on Board seeks to be took away a ‘eureka’ moment about an industries. This experience can benefit inclusive to women of all professional element of my volunteering life. your current job and potentially help and philanthropic experience levels. During a panel called “Building you find new ones. On a personal note, And with the talented Erica Ehm (read resilience, managing social, economic, the meetings also gave me a much-need- the interview on page 1) as our keynote environmental risk and opportunities,” ed mental break from family chores and speaker discussing courageous leader- vice-presidents and chief financial regular work allowing me to use my ship, I am confident this event will be a officers from several influential firms brain in new ways thereby contributing real boost to all women. shared their insights. Among the topics to my work/life balancing act. The Sisters on Board event is already that struck the biggest chord was that With this new insight, I spoke with sold-out. But for more information on each one of them explained their career Andrea Freedman, president and CEO of volunteering and becoming involved “Sisters on Board seeks to be inclusive to successes were helped by joining boards. the Jewish Federation of Ottawa and the with boards in the Jewish communi- women of all professional and philanthropic I had always thought taking part on Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation, ty, contact Anne Read, Federation’s experience levels,” writes Event Chair Adina an organization’s board of directors was a and Lynne Oreck-Wener, founder of the community engagement specialist, at Libin. way I could give back, a way I could help Foundation’s Women Collective Philan- [email protected] or 613-798- a cause I cared about. Suddenly, this idea thropy Program, about my idea of sharing 4696, ext. 355.

The OJHS and the Soloway JCC Present The Shirley BermanZ”L Glebe Shul: The Glebe Shul Lecture Series Young Professionals enjoy a barbecue, September 12, welcoming Rabbi Kasriel and "The Jewish Legal Pessie Gewirtzman, the Glebe Shul’s new directors. Experience” History, Highlights and Heroes (1945- 1970s) Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:30 pm, Salon A, Soloway JCC Donations appreciated and receipted over $20.00

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BY MARION SILVER FOR AUXILIARY OF HILLEL LODGE The Auxiliary of Hillel lans are well underway for the Lodge is committed to Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge’s 2019 enhancing the quality of Annual Tea and Fundraiser to be life of the residents at the held Sunday, October 27, 2 to 4 Ppm, at the Lodge. Lodge. … The Hillel Lodge The theme this year is “Broadway Tea is the only major Tunes and Tea.” Besides a delightful fundraiser undertaken array of party sandwiches and treats to tempt your palate, this year’s event by the Auxiliary. will feature a wonderful afternoon of Broadway songs performed by Otta- mitted to enhancing the quality of life wa’s very own Adam Moscoe and of the residents at the Lodge. This year’s Company, accompanied by pianist fundraising will support a horticulture Evelyn Greenberg. therapeutic program to achieve therapy Co-conveners of this year’s tea are through gardening and planting, 50 new Julie Kanter, Hennie Ross Palmer and mattresses, and extra hours of recre- Corinne Taylor. ation. As always, fundraising efforts also Corinne says she derives satisfaction ensure the continuation of Chanukah knowing that the tea is so important and Purim parties, Mother’s Day and in the lives of the Lodge residents. The Father’s Day parties and gifts, the main- Auxiliary has received much positive tenance of the fish tanks, and flowers feedback from Lodge personnel indi- for Shabbat. cating how wonderful it is to see the The Hillel Lodge Tea is the only major residents get dressed up, apply their fundraiser undertaken by the Auxiliary. makeup, and have their hair styled. Sup- It is an event that is always enjoyed by porters of the tea also enjoy this yearly all. Be sure to mark your calendar for Singer Adam Moscoe and pianist Evelyn Greenberg are set to perform Broadway songs at the outing as much as the residents. Sunday, October 27 and support this Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge’s 2019 Annual Tea and Fundraiser, October 27. The Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge is com- worthwhile and entertaining afternoon.

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y husband and I both work in roles that particular can understand why we’re as busy as we ramp up during election campaigns as are. We have talked with her, in her own terms and we try to stay on top of every twist, prom- SHIRLEE PRESS on her time, about what we as her parents are doing ise, pledge, and tidbit of information our MODERN for work. We talk about how there are people who are Mrespective clients hunger to consume. hoping we will choose them to be in charge or import- Much like parenting, it is all-encompassing, which is MISHPOCHA ant – language from one of her favourite books, John where we run into issues at home. Oliver’s The Adventures of Marlon Bundo (a must-read Though we have hired a babysitter to help out with for kids!). We explain that we are trying to make sure dinner and bedtime during this difficult period, our voters have information to help them choose who they toddler has so far refused to interact with her. you’re already on the edge of exhaustion. It’s doubly want to vote for, which makes our work important, but There goes my brilliant plan to finish up work when challenging when you’re exhausted before you even not more important than her. I get home while the kids are entertained. get home and have to find a way to parent and work at Sometimes my husband will let her cuddle up while Though our four-year-old loves the babysitter, the night, prep for the morning and somehow get enough he’s typing away to show her what he’s doing and second she leaves, the battles begin. Acting up before sleep to wake up and do it all over again. make her feel part of things. bedtime is now a nightly thing. As she watches her Our work responsibilities are so demanding that We will keep working on work-life balance during parents pass each other like ships in the night in a we don’t get to spend a lot of time with our daughters this campaign because, to paraphrase a Portland thick fog, she has become more clingy, emotional and during the week. In the morning, my husband gets the father, it’s too late to start finding that balance if demanding. girls up, fed, dressed, and shipped off to daycare while you’ve already lost it. Just the other night, she emerged from her room at I work, seeing them only briefly before they leave. We J.R. Storemont’s LinkedIn post in early September almost 10 pm to declare she couldn’t sleep; no amount reverse roles in the evening, with my husband often put this issue in stark terms for us. He spent so much of counting sheep or any other animal would help. We missing the youngest before bedtime. time at work that he barely saw his twin boys. Then agreed to let her lie in our bed for one minute as long Then we both get sucked into our laptops, email one day, during a meeting, he got a call from his wife as she promised to go back to her room without crying. and Slack messages. that one of his eight-year-old boys had died in his She agreed. So what is a parent to do when pulled to extreme sleep. I won’t go into the heart-wrenching details, but The minute passed and the meltdown ensued. ends of the work-life balance? will note this one thought he had: Work can help us What followed was a serious talk about the impor- It starts with setting boundaries and trying to be grow and offer something to the world, “but that work tance of keeping promises to ensure people trust present without devices for time with our children. needs a balance,” he wrote, adding “it’s a balance that you. For a moment I thought about all the candidates We have desperately tried to do that, and I’m not sure lets us offer our gifts to the world but not at the cost of vying for our votes and my anger at her completely we’ll get better at it as the days roll on. From now on, self and family.” disregarding the promise she made softened. Start ‘em if our eldest asks for an extra minute of snuggle time It’s a good reminder, not only for our household, young, I thought. in bed, she gets it to let her know she remains the but for any parent struggling to leave work behind and If only it were that simple. most important person in our lives. be truly present with their kids. Parenting is challenging at the best of times when It also includes trusting that our four-year-old in October 21 can’t come soon enough.

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n Sunday evening, September 29, a significant events, in which community members come together to percentage of the Ottawa Jewish commu- cook and freeze healthy meals for Ottawa Kosher Food nity celebrated/observed Rosh Hashanah. RABBI STEVEN H. GARTEN Bank clients, modelled on Soup Sisters of Calgary and Many gathered around family tables for a other Canadian cities, has the potential of enticing whole Ofestive meal. Some observed the “first day of the sev- A VIEW FROM families to have fun while manifesting Jewish values. enth month” by worshipping in synagogues, temples, THE BLEACHERS One more example of unique cross denominational auditoriums and even in people’s homes. The next day, programming is Jbotics, an opportunity for students many of the same individuals returned to worshipping in Grades 5-8 with an interest in sciences to learn or continued with more private observances. The entire about the intersection of Judaism, Israeli innovation, pattern will be repeated 10 days later on Kol Nidre eve child of my colleague Rabbi Menachem Blum of the and hands-on building and computer programming. and the day of Yom Kippur. Regardless of one’s personal Ottawa Torah Centre. As I walked amongst the crowd, Though the program – supported by a Federation Jew- choices, there is something special and unique about I was struck by mixture of kippot, black hats, Israelis ish Experience Microgrant – is hosted by Temple Israel the two days when our Jewish community gathers now living in Ottawa, synagogue-goers, committed Religious School, it is open to all members of the com- together to celebrate that which unites us, rather than atheists, and most noticeably, young and old together. munity in those grades. focusing on that which divides us. The food was nice, not Texas or southern barbecue, The High Holy Days are a time when members of I felt that unique sense Jewish unity on September 10 but nice. What was more than nice was the celebratory our community observe and celebrate our Hebrew cal- when I attended the Jewish Federation of Ottawa Annual crowd. Hats off (black hat off) to Rabbi Blum and the endar in diverse ways. It is lovely to see so many mem- Campaign Kickoff. Regardless of our personal feelings volunteers who drew us all to the wilds of Barrhaven. bers of the “people of Israel” gathering in prayer and about Federation and the work it does, the gathering was The sense of community pride was also on display observance. But these religious days do not resonate as transformative. Six hundred members of the community during the Capital Pride weekend in Ottawa. Mem- they have in the past. laughing together, mostly at our own foibles and nuanc- bers of our community walked in the Pride Parade on Growing up in the Bronx, living along the Grand es of tribal behaviour. We don’t often laugh together. In August 25 identified as Jews. Unlike at some U.S. Pride Concourse, there were 200 minyanim, synagogues, and fact, we more often than not separate into denomina- Parades, the Star of David was prominently displayed, one large temple filled with primarily male worship- tional and ideological camps for our group gatherings. not forbidden. On Erev Shabbat there were dinners pers on the High Holy Days. It was glorious to walk There is nothing inherently wrong with having alterna- and programming in two synagogues. These outreach the 40 blocks between 201st Street and 161st Street tive views/opinions on prayer, the Deity, Jewish tradi- programs that bring together members of the LGBTQ nodding “Shana Tova” to one and all. But the Grand tion, Israel, interfaith coalitions, aboriginal reconciliation. community, their parents, and their supporters repre- Concourse has changed. We no longer live in ‘gilded However differences which serve to keep us apart are not sent special opportunities for Ottawa’s Jewish commu- ghettos.’ The High Holy Days has lost its clarion call for a reflection of our potential strength as a community. nity to display its commonality, not just its differences. many younger members of our community. I felt the unique power of community on Septem- There are many other projects that will be support- If we are to look forward and not backward, then ber 8. That Sunday afternoon I travelled to the wilds ed by Federation’s Jewish Experience Microgrants that we will need to innovate opportunities for communal of Barrhaven to sample the products of the Ottawa have the intentional purpose of bringing the community celebrations and observances that supplement the tra- Kosher BBQ Cook-off. This unique event was the brain- together. Stock the Freezer, a series of group cooking ditional approaches.

Strategies for seniors to reduce their risk of falling recently delivered a falls prevention workshop at – I steady myself holding onto furniture when I walk the Soloway Jewish Community Centre to AJA 50+. in my home. I want to share with you some of the information GLORIA SCHWARTZ – I am worried about falling. that I presented because it may help prevent some – I need to push with my hands to get up from a Iof you or your loved ones from experiencing a fall. FOCUS ON chair. When I researched the topic of seniors (age 65-plus) FITNESS – I have some trouble when stepping up onto a curb. and falls, I was shocked by the statistics. Falls are the – I often have to rush to the toilet. most common cause of injury in seniors. One in three – I have lost some feeling in my feet. Canadian seniors experienced a fall in the past 12 – I often feel sad or depressed. months. Every 10 minutes in Ontario, a senior goes to a hospital emergency room as the result of a fall. Sev- By identifying and modifying areas If you scored four or more points, you have an enty-five thousand Canadian seniors are hospitalized of your home that are tripping and increased risk of falling. each year due to falls and more than a third of them slipping hazards, you can make What should you do if, despite your best efforts, you end up in long-term care facilities. Falls are the sixth fall? leading cause of death in seniors. your home much safer. At the workshop, I demonstrated recommended Most falls are preventable. Half of all falls occur in ways to get up from the floor. It’s a good idea to prac- the home. By identifying and modifying areas of your in the past year, and asking questions about possible tice getting up at home so in the event of a fall, you home that are tripping and slipping hazards, you can side effects of your medications. have some strategies. I’ve posted a third-party video on make your home much safer. Also, there are a variety of Having a realistic concern about falling can moti- my website showing what to do if you fall. things you can do with regard to your physical fitness, vate you to be more aware of your surroundings. How- During the workshop I showed the participants health and nutrition that can reduce your risk of falling. ever, some people are so scared of falling that they several exercises to improve strength and balance that I’ve reviewed a number of falls prevention checklists stop exercising or participating in physical and social they can practice at home. Some of the exercises are produced by various governmental organizations. They activities. This can lead to weaker muscles and bones listed on the checklist mentioned earlier. As with any each had some different recommendations so I consoli- as well as depression, all risk factors for falling. exercise, before you begin you should make sure you dated them and produced a checklist that you can access Falling is not a natural part of aging. You can do a have your physician’s approval to proceed. Taking from my website (www.personalbestthebook.com/Read). self-assessment to determine if you’re at an increased exercise classes geared for older adults is a good way to I am sharing it because I want seniors to be proactive risk for falling. Give yourself one point for each of reduce your risk of falling, as is working with a person- and make small changes that can save them lots of suf- these statements you say “Yes” to. al trainer who has experience in this area. fering. It’s recommended that you go through the check- – I have fallen in the past year. As I told my audience, knowledge is power. Don’t list once each year. Examples of items on the checklist – I use or have been advised to use a cane or walker wait until you fall. Take action now. Apply the infor- include getting regular vision and hearing tests, discuss- to get around safely. mation and do what’s necessary to reduce your risk ing with your physician any falls you have experienced – Sometimes I feel unsteady when I walk. of falling. October 7, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 23

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ONGOING EVENTS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 pating on community boards. Sisters on Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge Tea Board seeks to be inclusive to women of 2 - 4 pm, Hillel Lodge, 10 Nadolny Sachs Bible Basics with Lauren Shaps PJ Celebrates Sukkot with all professional and philanthropic Contact: Julie Kanter 9:15 - 10:15 am, weekly on Thursdays Grandparents! experience levels. Keynote speaker Erica [email protected] until December 13, 2019 9:30 - 11 am Ehm will deliver a talk: “Courageous ‘Tea and Tunes’ will feature Broadway Contact: Lauren Shaps Contact: Jordan Waldman Leadership: Put Your Bold Face On”. tunes by singer Adam Moscoe and pianist [email protected] [email protected] Erica is an executive, a mom, a creative Evelyn Greenberg. Are you searching for wisdom, peace of PJ Grandparents come join us in the entrepreneur, as well as an inspirational mind, a deeper understanding of rela- Sukkah to celebrate Sukkot! *Parents speaker. Drinks and desserts will be TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 tionships and your unique mission in Optional* served. Event Chair: Adina Libin life? See how the events of the Exodus Ottawa Celebrity Sports Dinner (Shmot) speak to the challenges you face WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 7 - 10 pm, Infinity Convention Centre, today. 2901 Gibford Dr. Two Elections Later: An Israel Update PJ Parents Night Contact Pam Rosenberg THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 with Michael Koplow 8 - 11 pm, location to be announced [email protected] 7:30 - 9:30 pm Contact: Jordan Waldman The Soloway JCC’s flagship fundraiser, the Sukkot BBQ Under the Stars Contact: Ella Dagan [email protected] Celebrity Sports Dinner hosts more than 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Congregation Machzikei [email protected] PJ Parents come out for bowling night! 600 members of Ottawa’s business Hadas, 2310 Virginia Dr. Israel Policy Forum is dedicated to community. The evening consists of a RSVP by Oct. 11: advancing the goal of a two-state solution SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 silent auction, live auction and a Q&A with www.cmhottawa.com/events in order to preserve Israel’s future as a special guest from the world of sports. Cost: $40 per person. For Adults Young Jewish, democratic, and secure. Tammy Bottner A True Story of How a and Old (18+). Celebrate with friends rain Michael Koplow is Israel Policy Forum’s Family Survived the Holocaust WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 or shine! Our grill masters will be serving Policy Director, a regular contributor to 9:30 am - 12 pm, Temple Israel, up smoked and grilled gourmet meats, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Policy maga- 1301 Prince of Wales Dr. A lecture by Professor Henri Habib potatoes, and vegetables. Featuring hot zines, and writes the weekly “Koplow RSVP required by October 22: 6:30 - 8 pm mulled apple cider and homemade Column.” Sponsors: Soloway JCC, Vered [email protected] Contact: Ella Dagan desserts from CMH’s own kitchen! Bring Israel Cultural and Educational Program, Tammy Bottner is the child and grand- [email protected] your own wine (please check your wine CIJA child of Holocaust survivors. In her book Cost: $10. Professor Habib will present his with the Rabbi before opening). she recounts the moving story of her own analysis on current issues in The Middle THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 family’s travails in war-torn Europe. She East. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 will join us for a bagel breakfast at 9:30 Shirley Berman Lecture Series #3, a.m., immediately followed by a presenta- Family Sukkot Sukkah Hop Jewish Legal Minds tion and discussion. Sponsors: Centre for 4:15 - 6:15 pm, Congregation Machzikei 7:30 - 10:30 pm Holocaust Education and Scholarship, CANDLE LIGHTING BEFORE Hadas, 2310 Virginia Dr. Contact: Ross Baylin Azrieli Foundation, Temple Israel, OCTOBER 11 6:07 PM Register by October 16 at: [email protected] Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies OCTOBER 13 (SUKKOT) 6:03 PM http://www.cmhottawa.com Donations appreciated. OCTOBER 14 (SUKKOT) AFTER 7:04 PM Contact: Sari Zelenietz Polish- Yiddish Cinema OCTOBER 18 5:55 PM [email protected] Sisters on Board Yesterday and Today OCTOBER 20 (SHEMINI ATZERET) 6:52 PM Cost: $10/child, $25/family. Join us for an 7:30 - 9:30 pm 10:30 am - 12:30 pm OCTOBER 21 (SIMCHAT TORAH) AFTER 6:52 PM amazing and delicious sukkah hop Contact: Solange Ashe Contact: Roslyn Wollock OCTOBER 25 5:43 PM around Alta Vista! We will visit local [email protected] [email protected] sukkahs and in between enjoy a light Cost: $36. The Ottawa Jewish Community This talk presents two Yiddish films; BULLETIN DEADLINES dinner at the Machzikei Hadas sukkah. Foundation presents Sisters on Board, a Classic 1937 avant-garde “Dybbuk” and ISSUE DEADLINE Strollers are recommended for young new, innovative Jewish women’s event the 2015 drama “Demon” and discusses NOVEMBER 25 NOVEMBER 6 children. Registration deadline: that aims to promote the benefits of the uses of the Jewish supernatural DECEMBER 9 NOVEMBER 20 Wednesday, October 16th. leaning into leadership roles by partici- before and after the Holocaust.

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