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BY MONIQUE ELLIOT tricks on unicycles and with hula hoops pirits – and the energy – were at an interactive circus school. A variety high as Ottawa’s Jewish commun- of activity stations were also popular ity converged on the Soloway throughout the evening, including an SJewish Community Centre (SJCC), infl atable obstacle course, Israeli-themed April 23, to celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut, crafts, and hockey games. Israel’s Independence Day. This year’s “We made sure that the entertain- celebration marked the 67th anniversary ment was the best,” said Penny Toron- of the establishment of the modern tow, the Yom Ha’Atzmaut committee state. chair. About 900 people, many dressed in Israeli Ambassador to Canada Rafael blue and white, packed every fl oor of Barak joined in on the dance party after the SJCC. receiving an Israeli hockey jersey from “Every hallway is fi lled with people Miller in recognition of the country’s celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut. It’s incred- recent participation in an International ible,” said Mitch Miller, chair of the SJCC Ice Hockey Federation-sanctioned Board of Directors. tournament in South Africa. Miller is Yosi Levy and The Sabras Band, also an organizer of the Canada-Israel California-based musicians who play Hockey School in Metula. Israeli, Sephardic and klezmer songs, “We are very fortunate,” to be the started a dance party in the social hall, generation that experiences Israel as an while a family entertainment area was independent, internationally recognized set up in the gym on the lower level. state after 2,000 years of dreams, Barak Hundreds of kids and their families got said, also expressing his gratitude to the PHOTO: MONIQUE ELLIOT Dancers celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut at the community-wide celebration, April 23, their faces painted, while entertainers Jewish community of Ottawa for its at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre. made balloon animals and performed See Celebration on page 2 ‘Our revenge is survival, the Jewish people live’ says Israeli ambassador at National Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony

BY DIANE KOVEN the memories are passed to the next students from Ontario and Quebec the Holocaust. In a question-and-answer eventy years after the end of the generation of Canadians. The theme of participated in a program called period moderated by public school Second World War, the national the commemoration, organized by the “Ambassadors for Change,” prior to teacher Patrick Mascoe, who has been Holocaust Remembrance Canadian Society for Yad Vashem, was joining the large assembled audience at involved for several years in promoting SCeremony, April 28 at the “70 Years Since the End of the War: The the offi cial ceremony. The youth program Holocaust education in Ottawa schools, Canadian War Museum, focused on both Pain of Liberation and Rebuilding a Life.” enabled students from a wide variety of the students sat at tables with Holocaust remembering the past and ensuring that A group of more than 130 high school ethnic origins to hear fi rst-hand stories of See Ceremony on page 2

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Continued from page 1 Yom Ha’Atzmaut committee chair after support of Israel after a turbulent eight years. summer of hostilities from Hamas in “During the day, she might be helping Gaza. someone sell or buy their next home, but, For Naomi Lipsky Cracower, the Yom over the last eight years, she’s ensured Ha’atzmaut celebrations symbolized that our community’s Yom Ha’atzmaut coming home in many different ways. celebration always had a home and that Recently returned to Ottawa after a busy every venue felt like home.” year of travel, she said enjoying the “It’s like I’m letting my baby go,” celebrations in the SJCC “feels great, it’s Torontow said, “but I’ve been doing comfortable.” this for a long time, and I think it’s time “I think it’s just a very happy, proud for new ideas; a new broom sweeps time for everybody here. Just seeing clean.” pride and the happiness in the kids Next year’s Yom Ha’atzmaut commit- and grandkids, it’s just wonderful,” tee chair has not yet been named. she said. Earlier in the day, dignitaries – in- Lipsky Cracower said she has visited cluding Mayor Jim Watson, Israeli Israel regularly since 1968 and has seen Ambassador Rafael Barak, and U.S. many changes as Israel has evolved. She Ambassador Bruce Heyman – joined plans to return to Israel this summer for approximately 100 members of Ottawa’s the fi rst time in four years. Jewish community for a ceremony at “Penny Torontow is one of those Marion Dewar Square in front of Ottawa PHOTO: MONIQUE ELLIOT outstanding volunteers,” Miller said in City Hall as the Israeli fl ag was raised to Israeli Ambassador Rafael Barak and SJCC Chair Mitch Miller wear matching Israeli hockey sweaters at the 67th Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations in Ottawa. announcing she was stepping down as mark Yom Ha’Atzmaut. Ceremony: Efforts to ensure next generation never forgets

Continued from page 1 “Our revenge is survival, the Jewish survivors and engaged in discussions. people live. Am Yisrael Chai.” At the ceremony, Rabbi Reuven Bulka The ceremony was attended by gave a D’var Torah, connecting the 70th members of Parliament from all four anniversary of the end of the war with federal political parties, and representa- the “70 Jewish people who descended tives of more than 50 diplomatic mis- into Egypt thousands of years ago.” sions. The City of Ottawa was Rabbi Bulka also offered thanks to represented by Mayor Jim Watson. Canada. “This great country is standing Messages of support were delivered by up for Israel and for people everywhere,” Defence Minister Jason Kenney; he said. Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair, who Addressing the Holocaust survivors spoke emotionally about his recent trip and their families in attendance, Rabbi to France with his wife and her mother Bulka said, “We wish for all of our dear who had escaped from Europe as a Holocaust survivors and their families to Jewish refugee and was making her fi rst know that what happened will never be trip back; Liberal Party Leader Justin forgotten and will always be actively and Trudeau; and Green Party Leader energetically remembered in the most Elizabeth May. positive way.” Cantor Moshe Kraus, himself a In his remarks, Israeli Ambassador Holocaust survivor, movingly sang “Kel Rafael Barak pointed out that the Maleh Rachamim” and led the audience prevalence of anti-Semitism and Cantor Moshe Kraus of Ottawa sings “Kel Maleh Rachamim,” each note conveying the in reciting “Kaddish.” anti-Zionism remains a scourge in personal pain of his own experiences as a survivor of Bergen-Belsen, at the Canadian The shofar was blown by Rabbi Bulka today’s world. Society for Yad Vashem’s National Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony, April 28, at the and a young student and the Ottawa “Today is not 1933, but 2015 and yet Canadian War Museum. Jewish Community School participated the State of Israel is openly threatened,” in the ceremony and led the fi nal singing he said. “In Paris, in Brussels and in Barak thanked Canada for its friend- Praising the resilience and determina- of “Hatikvah” prior to the Marching off Copenhagen, Jews are being killed just ship and for “demonstrating its deep tion of Holocaust survivors who went on the Colours by the Jewish War Veterans for being Jews.” commitment” to the State of Israel. to build lives and families, Barak said, of Canada, Ottawa Post.

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Bulletin Education Series Day-care and preschools provide warm, family-oriented introductions to Jewish education Ottawa has several warm and caring options for Jewish early childhood education – including the Early Beginnings Multicultural Child Development Centre, the Soloway JCC Ganon Preschool, and the Westboro Jewish Montessori Preschool – each with a unique approach. Louise Rachlis reports.

auren Lee, director of the Soloway Jewish Youth Library of Ottawa, describes Jewish Community Centre Ganon her preschool as “a boutique, a gentle Preschool, is very proud of the introduction to school before they go on Lpreschool and the quality of her to ‘big school.’ The children take it all and staff. She has been at Ganon, which carry on with a beautiful, solid serves children aged two to fi ve, for a foundation.” decade, and many of her staff members The preschool was launched have been there a long time as well. informally in 1992 and received its licence Children at the Soloway JCC Ganon Preschool celebrate Chanukah. Learning about Jewish “It’s a really excellent fi rst step in in 1994. It became a Montessori preschool holidays and welcoming Shabbat each week are an integral part of the Ganon curriculum. Jewish education,” said Lee. in 2008 and serves children aged 18 The children learn about and celebrate months to six years old. Visit www.tinyurl.com/WJM-Preschool and the day-care maintains a “strong Jewish holidays and welcome the “We give a lot of individual attention,” or call Caytak at 613-729-7712 for more Jewish fl avour,” said Deyo, noting that Shabbat each week, and the curriculum said Caytak’s daughter Sara Loewenthal, information. Shabbat is welcomed weekly with songs stresses such Jewish concepts as tikkun a Hebrew teacher at WJMP. “We know The Early Beginnings Multicultural and candle-lighting and that the day- olam, tzedakah and performing mitzvot. the families and the kids personally. It’s Child Development Centre opened in care’s kitchen, which has a full-time “The [SJCC] facility is excellent and we the house of children.” 1989 as the Jewish Community Day Care cook, is strictly kosher (including during can keep the children active with swim- “Every family that walks through the Centre and moved to its present location Passover). ming, gym and other extras,” she added. door is held in high esteem. Every child is in 1999 after the Jewish Community Early Beginnings serves children aged Enrolment is “phenomenal”, she said. given 120 per cent of their teachers’ ex- Campus was built, explained Sandy Deyo 18 months to fi ve years. The junior “I hope we can keep expanding.” pertise and love,” said Caytak, who has 12 who has worked at the day-care for 21 kindergarten (JK) class has a weekly She said the preschool, which has a children of her own, ranging from 12 to 34. years and has been its director for the French class and a basic Hebrew language junior kindergarten, is getting more “Mrs. Caytak and every teacher she has past three. class twice a month. All classes have creative and creating more programs for selected believe in the limitless potential One of the big differences in early weekly music, and the JK and senior two- and three-year-olds in response to of children,” said Elianna Saidenberg, childhood classrooms now is that “kids pre-schoolers visit the library at the full-day kindergarten in the public system. whose two daughters attended WJMP. today come in so inundated with screen Ottawa Jewish Community School. Ganon hours are 8:30 am to 3:30 pm “They have designed a curriculum that is time,” she said. “We have to teach them Early Beginnings is open weekdays with extended care options from 7:30 am engaging and challenging for children.” how to play with a toy. They are so used from 7:30 am to 5:45 pm and closes only to 6 pm. Saidenberg likes that children of all to being entertained.” for statutory holidays, Rosh Hashanah Once children graduate from Ganon, ages learn and play together at the WJMP. She said that “what parents expect is and Yom Kippur. many of them move on to all-day kinder- “When my kids were among the started earlier and earlier – to write early, Visit www.earlybeginningsottawa.ca garten at the Ottawa Jewish Community youngest, they benefi tted from learning to read early. Kids are under a lot of or call Deyo at 613-722-5157 for more School. from the older kids and trying to emulate pressure ... They are only this age for a information. Visit www.jccottawa.com/ganon or them ... When they were older, they short time. We are a play-based program, Editor’s note: See page 4 for informa- call Lee at 613-798-9818, ext. 280 for more learned the importance of being good and we think kids learn the most through tion on informal educational programs information. role models to the younger students play. That’s what their job is at this age.” for babies and very young children. The Devora Caytak, director of Chabad- and also were able to gain pride in While it is open to all families and has education series continues in the May 26 affi liated Westboro Jewish Montessori themselves when they were able to help a multicultural approach, the majority of issue with a look at Ottawa’s Jewish day Preschool (WJMP), a program of the the younger kids.” children at Early Beginnings are Jewish schools. 4 May 11, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

DID YOU KNOW? Programs for very young In order for the new Lodge to become a reality, there was a need for more beds to make the project viable and credible to the government. Th e problem was that children include PJ Library, there was a government moratorium on beds in the 1980s. Th e struggle to acquire government approval for 100 long-term care beds was an uphill battle. Shalom Baby and Aft er much eff ort, 17 more bed licences were acquired from the closed Bronson Home. Morris Kimmel, President at the time, convinced the Lodge to buy 35 more beds from a Home that was closing, Shabbat Shalom thereby raising the total bed licences to 100. It was not until 1998 that the Ministry of Health gave the green light to the Lodge to build a new long-term care facility, providing a portion of the funding for the BY LOUISE RACHLIS homes and they are so appreciative of building and operational funding for 100 beds. Th is was a watershed moment in the tarting early, that’s how you the Jewish gift they receive every month. history of the Lodge. build it,” says Ella Dagan, who, In a recent survey we conducted with our as manager of the Family Life PJ Library families, 85 per cent of the ‘SCentre at the Soloway Jewish families said they feel connected to the Breaking news at www.ottawajewishbulletin.com Community Centre (SJCC), oversees the Jewish community as a result of receiv- Shalom Baby and Shabbat Shalom ing PJ Library books. There couldn’t be programs. better feedback than that.” The parent of any Jewish child born in She believes PJ Library is invaluable. Notice of Ottawa can submit an online form to “The program introduces Judaism and Dagan to receive a bountiful Shalom Jewish values into children’s lives at a Baby Gift Basket with all kinds of prod- very young age and will hopefully teach Annual ucts and information. The form is them the Jewish lessons that are so available at www.shalombabyottawa.ca. important in shaping our Jewish lives,” Another wonderful way to “start early” Fainer said. “For families in areas with General is with PJ Library, a program spearheaded very few other Jewish families or resour- by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and ces, this program connects them to Meeting made possible in Ottawa by the Jewish Jewish life on a very real level.” Federation of Ottawa. PJ Library sends And PJ Library is not only about the free Jewish books to young children on a books. It sends out monthly newsletters The Jewish Federation of Ottawa monthly basis and a CD of Jewish music and holds family-oriented and parent- will hold its 81st Annual General Meeting at Chanukah time. oriented events. “The program is an exceptional means “It is about creating Jewish commun- on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm of educating children Jewishly at a young ity. And that is what PJ Library aims to do in the Social Hall age and exposing children to Jewish – create Jewish community through a holidays, festivals and values,” said Ariel love of books and tradition,” she said. of the Joseph and Rose Ages Family Building. Fainer, the PJ Library co-ordinator. For more information about PJ Library The entire Jewish community of Ottawa “The books are always age appropri- contact Fainer at 613-798-4696, ext. 240 ate,” said Fainer. “PJ Library’s main goal is or [email protected]. is invited to attend. to turn snuggly pyjama moments into Another important program for Jewish moments and I think that goal is young children is Shabbat Shalom, an The Nominating Committee proposes that meeting, the board of directors shall send achieved every month as children receive informal drop-in program held every the following individuals be elected to serve the Nominating Committee report to each their books in the mail and sit down for Friday morning. First, the Shabbat a term of two (2) years as members of the Full Member and invite each Full Member story time with their parents.” Shalom group meets at the SJCC and Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of to provide the President and Chief Executive Ottawa, serving to June 2017: Officer, at least fourteen (14) days before the The Federation began running the PJ joins the children from Ganon for a annual meeting, the name of any additional Library program in Ottawa and surround- structured Shabbat program. Then, Stuart Ages candidates which he/she wishes to nominate, ing areas in 2011. there is play and story time for the David Appotive together with a letter of support from five (5) “The program started strong and children while the parents sip tea, eat Harold Feder other Full Members of the Corporation and continues to grow every month,” she challah and chat. Stacy Goldstein a statement by the candidate of interest and said. “Currently, over 350 families and “Parents appreciate that it’s a drop-in Linda Kerzner, Chair qualifications.” Steven Kimmel, Past Chair institutions are receiving books. Over 630 program and they don’t have to register,” children have received PJ Library books said Dagan. “It’s a great feeder for the Jason Shinder, Treasurer Submissions should be sent to: Arlene Wortsman, Secretary Rachel Abenhaim, since the program began in 2011.” Ganon preschool. [Several] families have [email protected], Fainer constantly receives positive recently signed up for Ganon.” Continuing to June 2016 in completion of no later than 5 pm, June 3, 2015, feedback from parents about the PJ For more information about Shalom an existing two (2) year term: with the following subject line, Library program. Baby and Shabbat Shalom programs. RE: Nominating Committee Report, Jennifer Kardash “For some families, PJ Library is the contact Dagan at 613-798-9818, ext. 243 additional candidate. Mike Shahin main source of Jewish education in their or [email protected]. 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BY MONIQUE ELLIOT was in love,” said Moscovitz. His paint- ant-colonel in the IDF reserves. felt the grief, I felt the loss, I felt ings are hung in the Goldin family home, “Each year on Yom Hazikaron, we are the love,” keynote speaker Jason and there is also a “sizable” portrait of reminded of the ultimate sacrifi ces paid Moscovitz told a sombre gather- Goldin, he added, telling the Goldin by Israeli soldiers,” said Jewish ‘Iing, April 21, at the Soloway family’s story of love and loss. Federation of Ottawa Chair Steven Jewish Community Centre (SJCC) for Goldin was set to marry his fi ancée, Kimmel. Ottawa’s annual Yom Hazikaron memor- Edna Sarusi, on September 18, just six Marion Silver was one of the mothers ial ceremony. weeks after he was killed. Moscovitz said who stood up when Freedman asked the Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day Sarusi described herself as “a widow who “unsung heroes,” – the mothers and for fallen soldiers and victims of terror- had never had the opportunity to wives of Israeli soldiers – to stand and be ism, takes place the day before Yom become a bride.” recognized. She said the evening serves Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. Moscovitz was the fi rst of fi ve com- as a reminder for parents to support With the Israeli fl ag lowered to munity members to light memorial their children and “have faith that half-mast, Moscovitz, the CBC’s former candles in honour of those who lost their everything is going to be OK.” Raphael

chief political reporter and now an lives fi ghting for Israel, or as a result of “Rafi ” Brass, Silver’s son, served PHOTO: MONIQUE ELLIOT Ottawa Jewish Bulletin columnist, spoke terrorist attacks. 14-months as a lone soldier starting in Community members literally lean on of his family’s connection to Lieutenant Former IDF sergeants Gady Sirota 2009. one another for support while watching Hadar Goldin, an Israel Defense Forces and Tobin Kaiman, as well as Barbara “Every life matters in Israel,” she said. the video tribute to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier killed in Gaza last summer Greenberg and Amalia Winer lit the “No one is expendable.” at the Yom Hazikaron commemoration, April during Operation Protective Edge. remaining candles in honour of fallen Two short videos were shown: one in 21, at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre. Goldin was Moscovitz’s daughter family and friends. memoriam to lone soldier Sean Carmeli Emmanuelle’s brother-in-law and The total lives lost stands at 23,320 and the other a tribute to all lives lost and English. Moscovitz travelled to Israel to attend since 1860, and 116 lives were lost just during Operation Protective Edge, after The SJCC Shiru Lach Choir performed Goldin’s shiva. within the past year said Israeli which Rabbi Idan Scher said a prayer for “Lo Teda Od Milhama” and “The Peace “I was invited into the inner circle of Ambassador Rafael Barak. the well-being of IDF soldiers. Song,” with many attendees joining in the shiva. I experienced so much, I saw “One hundred and sixteen new Colonel Adam Susman, defence singing the latter. so much, I heard so much, and I felt so families in grief,” he said. attaché of Israel to Canada, delivered the The program ended with Cantor much,” he said. “The Jewish community of Ottawa is Order of the Day, and Ottawa Jewish Jeremy Burko singing “Kel Maleh “He was a very accomplished young here to share and remember,” said event Community School students Sonia Rachamim,” reciting “Kaddish” and man, 23 years old. He had many skills, MC Jonathan Freedman, a former Frenkel and Ella Sabourin read the poem leading the singing of “O Canada” and many talents. He was an artist and he battalion commander and a lieuten- “Hareut (The Friendship)” in Hebrew “Hatikvah.” 6 May 11, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

under heavy construction, there will Exciting changes in store now be two options for participants to choose from: a 3-km walk to Agudath Israel Congregation and back; or a family for the Am Echad Walk/Run friendly, Greco class taught by Tony Greco himself! Both options will start together with a community warm-up for Jewish education and will fi nish at the same time, followed by a cool down. We will also have the shoes to fi ll following Julie Ross and We are encouraging New Hot 89.9 Street Team on site to keep Mitch Miller, it is with great excitement everyone in the community the energy high! that we are kicking off the new Am This year, we are offering students Echad Walk/Run 2015 taking place on to register and participate in from all schools the opportunity to enter FEDERATION REPORT Sunday, June 7. We listened to the voices our T-shirt design contest. The winner ERIN OSTERER SMITH this important day. of our community and are implementing will have his or her drawing on this AND AMANDA SLIPACOFF many changes based on your feedback Young or old, we want to see year’s T-shirt for all to wear! Please ask WALKATHON and hope you will register your family you all come out and support your school for the contest details. Entries will be judged by Jewish for the special day in support of Jewish Jewish Education on June 7. llow us to introduce ourselves education at Ottawa’s day schools and Federation of Ottawa Vice-President of as the new chairs of the Am supplementary schools. Community Building Bram Bregman. Echad Walk/Run for Jewish For starters, we are thrilled to an- pledges you receive from family and There will be a ton of fun games for all AEducation in Ottawa. As nounce a reduced family registration friends go to the school of your choice. ages, a walking magician, face painters, parents of young children in the Ottawa rate of $36, or $20 per individual. That’s Secondly, this year’s event will take infl atables and a delicious Creative Jewish community, we are excited to be right, you read correctly. We are trying to place from 3 to 6 pm, instead of in the Kosher meat meal to end the day. involved in such a wonderful, fun-fi lled, make it easier and more accessible for morning. That means sleep-in for some, We are encouraging everyone in the annual event. For the many different families to register; and, by doing so, we Hebrew school in the morning for community to register and participate in Jewish schools across the city, this is the really encourage you and your family to others, and will allow us to all come this important day. Young or old, we perfect opportunity to raise funds for aim high in your fundraising target. together later in the day to support the want to see you all come out and support each school’s individual needs. Don’t forget, the registration fee is to same great cause. Jewish Education on June 7! Although we are aware we have big cover the cost of the event, but the With our usual route scheduled to be Visit http://amechadwalkrun.com/ for more information or to register to participate. We can’t wait to see you there. Want to volunteer? We would love to have you. Please contact us at Yitzhak Rabin High School: [email protected]. A refl ection Ottawa Jewish Bulletin VOLUME 79 | ISSUE 13 unites them is a strong desire to raise Yitzhak Rabin High School, and I have Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. their families Jewishly. What unites them no regrets that this school – founded by 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9 Tel: 613 798-4696 | Fax: 613 798-4730 further is their loyalty to their alma luminaries such as Neima Langner, Ed Email: [email protected] mater. Zeligman, Paul Bregman and others – Published 19 times per year. © Copyright 2015 Unfortunately, the Ottawa Jewish afforded an opportunity for these PUBLISHER Historical Society volume on the history students to grow in their Yiddishkeit and Andrea Freedman of Ottawa’s Jewish community neglects love of community. EDITOR to mention the existence of this high My only regret is that Yitzhak Rabin Michael Regenstreif FROM THE PULPIT school, among others. However, those High School was the best kept secret in PRODUCTION MANAGER RABBI HOWARD FINKELSTEIN whose children attended, and those town and that more students did not Brenda Van Vliet BEIT TIKVAH students themselves, do not need a take advantage of what was offered BUSINESS MANAGER written reminder that this school there. We were a model, a microcosm of Barry Silverman here is no question that there provided intensive Jewish learning and a the Jewish community, refl ecting a The Bulletin, established in 1937 as “a force has been a lot of ink used to resource for the future leadership of this population mosaic of students coming for constructive communal consciousness,” communicates the messages of the Jewish discuss the impending closing of community and others. from all affi liations – or no affi liation. All Federation of Ottawa and its agencies and, as the high school division of the Rabin alumni are serving in offi cial felt comfortable with the Jewish educa- the city’s only Jewish newspaper, welcomes a T diversity of opinion as it strives to inform and Ottawa Jewish Community School, also capacities at the Jewish Federation of tional outlook of the school, and all enrich the community. Viewpoints expressed known as Yitzhak Rabin High School or Ottawa and at other organizations points of view were respected. in these pages do not necessarily represent Midreshet Ner Yitzhak. As one who has nationally and internationally. Some of What happens now with the closing of the policies and values of the Federation. been involved with the high school since our students, on graduation, joined the Yitzhak Rabin? The Federation task force The Bulletin cannot vouch for the kashrut of advertised products or establishments its inception in 1995, I feel I must Israel Defense Forces, while others chaired by Ron Prehogan and staffed by unless they are certified by Ottawa Vaad comment – not on the decision to close, pursued their successful careers and Bram Bregman (an alumnus of Rabin) HaKashrut or a rabbinic authority recognized by OVH. but on the impact the school has made family interests. Many continued their has as its mandate to revitalize a day $36 Local Subscription | $40 Canada in this community and beyond. Judaic studies at the university level. high school in Ottawa – hopefully for $60 USA | $179 Overseas | $2 per issue So far, 137 students have graduated Some went to yeshiva in Israel and September 2016. For the sake of the We acknowledge the financial support of the from Rabin with another 12 scheduled to elsewhere. Others went to seminaries in future of the Ottawa Jewish community, Government of Canada through the graduate in June. In addition, there are Israel for more advanced studies in this is a project that cannot afford to fail. Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage. numerous students who attended the Judaica. There is no room for recriminations or community high school at some point in As a congregational rabbi in addition malicious thoughts regarding this ISSN: 1196-1929 their secondary school years. I know to my position as educator and adminis- important venture for Jewish education Publication Mail Agreement No. 40018822 each of them personally and many still trator, I counted no less than 49 gradu- in Ottawa. We must all work together to Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Ottawa Jewish Bulletin remain in contact with me. What unites ates of Rabin who attended High Holiday ensure that the mission of this task force 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, them is not simply a school address, but services at Beit Tikvah. I am indeed is fulfi lled. Anything less will be Ottawa ON K2A 1R9 a love for Judaism and community. What proud of every student who attended unacceptable. May 11, 2015 7 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

buried in the rubble and still alive after Israel and Jewish organizations fi ve days. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) was respond to disaster in Nepal among the organizations that responded quickly to humanitarian needs after the earthquake, providing neonatal incuba- tors for the IDF fi eld hospital, and funds for Magen David Adom efforts, to UNICEF for emergency supplies (includ- ing drinkable water) for children, and to Israeli NGO Tevel B’tzedek, which is establishing emergency shelters for

FROM THE THE FROM EDITOR some of the thousands left homeless by MICHAEL REGENSTREIF the earthquake. The effects of the humanitarian lobally, the news cycle during the PHOTO: IDF SPOKESPERSON/FLASH90 disaster in Nepal will be felt for years to Israeli soldiers establish a field hospital together with the Nepalese army on April 29 in Nepal. production period for this issue come, and the work of the JDC after such of the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin has disasters typically goes on for years Gbeen dominated by the devastat- destination for Israelis – particularly for disaster. providing relief and assistance in the ing 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck young Israelis after they’ve completed The IDF were among the largest short term and then helping to restore Nepal on April 25. As I write, on May 1, the their military service – and Israel moved military delegations to go to Nepal in the jobs, implement programs to reduce the confi rmed death toll from this heart- quickly to evacuate its citizens from the wake of the earthquake. In addition to risk from future disasters, rebuild breaking disaster has topped 6,300 and earthquake zone. Within three days, conducting search-and-rescue missions, schools and provide post-trauma care. the Nepalese government is estimating it more than 300 Israelis had been airlifted the IDF quickly set up fi eld hospitals, Jewish Federations of North America could rise to 10,000 or more. from the earthquake zone and brought providing urgently needed operating and its constituent federations moved As we have seen with numerous other home, while many major countries, rooms, intensive-care units, neonatal quickly to establish funds to support JDC natural disasters in recent years, includ- including Canada, were still strategizing care, beds and essential medical staff. efforts in Nepal. One hundred per cent of ing the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the on how to evacuate their citizens. As I Magen David Adom also sent doctors the funds donated to the Jewish earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011, write, only one Israeli remains un- and paramedics to help treat the many Federation of Ottawa’s Nepal relief fund and the typhoon in the Philippines in accounted for in the earthquake zone. thousands of seriously injured. – www.tinyurl.com/JFO-Nepal – will be 2013, Israel was one of the quickest Fascinatingly, among the Israelis In the days following the earthquake directed to JDC humanitarian efforts in countries to respond to the earthquake, brought home were 25 newborn babies we carried numerous stories about the earthquake zone. and the work of the Israel Defense Forces born to Israelis using Nepalese surrogate the disaster on the Bulletin website – Donations to the Federation fund (IDF) and Israeli NGOs like IsraAid has mothers. That Nepal has become a major www.ottawajewishbulletin.com – includ- made until May 25 also qualify for been remarkably effective. centre for Israelis in need of surrogacy ing the poignant account of how IsraAid matching funds – dollar-for-dollar – Nepal has been a popular tourist services came to light because of this led in the rescue of a woman discovered from the federal government.

Rules don’t have to be clear for Whether guilty or not guilty, someone to know the difference between right and wrong. Rules don’t have to be clear for someone to know the difference Mike Duffy has already lost between acting honourably and dis- honourably. We Canadians know the is one set of rules for hard-working was so easy to do. You could just tell from difference. We know shame when we Canadians and another for some entitled the testimony that this residency ques- see it. honourable senators. Seemingly, they tion had been asked before and was In Duffy’s case, I know the man. I can do as they please when it comes to answered just the way some senators worked with him. I know he likes cookies. public money. wanted the answer to go. Enough said. The Duffy defence – that the rules are Greed is easy to defi ne but hard to But, while this isn’t just about Duffy, not clear and there are murky areas left to accept if you are looking at it from the there is a question that needs to be senators’ discretion – is the same as outside. Greed can be a product of it just repeatedly asked. How is it he got into the IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS saying there are no rules. If senators can being too easy to take the money without Senate and who appointed him, from JASON MOSCOVITZ claim their expenses without having to enough fear of repercussion. It is a matter where, and why? explain them, detail them or justify them, as simple as those cookies in a cookie jar. Prime Minister Stephen Harper here is something shameful then you can see how the bank vault is When it is easy, any stomach can fi ll up appointed him to represent PEI even going on in the Elgin Street sprung open. with cookies pretty quickly. though he well knew Duffy had lived in courthouse. It is the Mike Duffy The notion and confusion around However, the whole idea that rules are Ottawa for his entire adult life. Harper Ttrial. But, while it focuses on the where a senator’s principle residence is, not clear, and that you can get around appointed him because the TV star was a suspended senator, it is only one part of a or can be, is another shameful example of them, is troublesome, irritating and great partisan catch and was used that much larger web where honour has been people enriching themselves at public shameful. It is so unseemly to see some way until his fall from grace. Whatever so terribly discounted. expense. Duffy seems to have demon- senators take advantage of ambiguity damage that comes of this to Harper and We live our lives on our words of strated, through his able defence lawyer, and lack of expected due diligence: this the Conservatives, the facts are they had honour. When we sign our names on the that – nod, nod, wink, wink – the admin- from people who have privileged, it coming to them. It is hard to feel bad bottom of our tax returns, we don’t just istration knew he sort of lived in Ottawa, prestigious positions in our society; and for them. pretend we are telling the truth. The not in Prince Edward Island, but he lifelong pay cheques and pensions to go One would expect the rules of the same goes for passport applications and represented PEI, so it might have, sort of, with those positions. Senate will be altered in the future to our dealings with insurance companies made sense that his principle residence Rules are supposed to be rules, and it refl ect more straightforward common and banks. was in PEI after all. will be interesting to see the trial’s sense. Life will go on, one hopes, for the In the Senate of Canada, where The one thing that jumped out at you conclusion. If a rule is not clear, does that better. senators are called honourable, honour is from this Alice-in-Wonderland account- make someone innocent? Well, it could in And one last thing: whether he’s found not universal. All you have to do is look at ing is the overwhelming feeling that, if a strictly legal sense. But isn’t there more guilty or not guilty, Mike Duffy has the Duffy trial testimony to realize there Duffy did it, others did it, too, because it to it than that? already lost. 8 May 11, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Annual Campaign raises the bar; close to $4.3 million pledged to date

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BY GABRIELLA GOLIGER CANADIAN FRIENDS OF PEACE NOW Alan More than trees Lynda atrick Martin, a senior correspondent for Blostein Taller-Wakter 613.798.2411 the Globe and Mail, has been an astute President Executive observer of the Middle East for more than [email protected] Director Pthree decades. Martin will share his insights in a talk titled “The JEWISH NATIONAL FUND Future of Israeli-Palestinian Relations: A Post-Election CFRA’s Rob Snow joins Negev Dinner line-up Analysis” on Wednesday, June 3, 7:30 pm, at the As part of the line-up for the 2015 JNF Ottawa Negev Soloway Jewish Community Centre. Dinner, we are very pleased to announce that Rabbi Reuven Martin got his fi rst taste for Middle Eastern sensibil- Bulka has accepted to be our Master of Ceremonies. We have ities and a complex and fascinating part of the world also been able to secure CFRA’s Rob Snow to moderate a live when, in 1971, at age 20, he motorcycled across North Q&A with keynote speaker Governor Mike Huckabee. Both Africa. He returned to the region in the 1980s as a Globe Rabbi Bulka and Mr. Snow look forward to ensuring a highly and Mail reporter. engaging evening. To reserve a table or purchase tickets, please He served as the Globe and Mail’s Jerusalem-based contact the JNF Ottawa office. Middle East correspondent from 1991 to 1995 and Don’t miss the June 16 Scotch Tasting evening again from 2008 to 2012. From 1995 to 2008, he Our first scotch tasting event is a month away. If you served as the paper’s foreign editor and comment have not purchased your tickets, please contact us as space is editor. extremely limited. We are looking forward to seeing you there. During those periods in the region, as well as during other frequent trips to Israel and the Arab world, Martin witnessed many historic events. He reported on the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982, on Yitzhak Rabin’s election as prime minister in 1992, on the Goldstein massacre in Hebron in 1994, and on the Hamas suicide bombing campaign that followed. He was in Gaza on July 1, 1994, the day Yasser Arafat returned from 27 years of exile. He was in Egypt when Hosni Mubarak was overthrown in 2011, and when the Egyptian army ousted president Mohammed Morsi in 2013. More recently, he was on the ground, covering the war Journalist Patrick Martin will discuss Israeli-Palestinian in Gaza last summer, then in Iraq in November and relations, June 3, in a talk at the SJCC. December. Martin has twice been nominated for National Newspaper Awards for his work in Israel and the Palestinian confl ict and what may lie ahead. Palestinian territories and he was nominated for a 2012 “It’s always a challenge to cover events in the Middle Emmy Award for his online documentary series Inside East,” said Martin. “But it’s never dull. It’s also never Hamas. unimportant.” This year, he reported on the Israeli elections and The event is sponsored by Canadian Friends of Peace their aftermath. His extensive experience enables Now. him to offer a well-informed analysis of the Israeli- Call 613-523-8969 for more information.

Only a JNF Mission will show you how Please JNF-KKL is helping even more Israelis flourish Since 1948, Israel’s population has grown close to tenfold support – from 806,000 in 1948 to 8.345 million as of Israel’s 67th Independence Day. Since its 66th birthday, the population of our Israel has grown 176,000, a growt h of 2 per cent with 32 ,000 new immigrants. In 1948, there was only one city in Israel with advertisers more than 100,000 residents: Tel Aviv–Yafo. Today, there are 14 cities with populations exceeding 100,000 residents, with and six of them having populations of over 200,000: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv–Yafo, Haifa, Rishon Lezion, Ashdod and Petach Tikva. See tell them for yourself how Israel has changed by going on a JNF Mission. Next Mission leaves October 18 for Poland and Israel. For more you saw details visit www.jnf.ca. their Mazel tov to Taylor Ages, who was inscribed in the Sefer Bat Mitzvah by her parents, Leila and Stuart Ages. advertisement in the On a daily basis you can plant trees for all occasions. An attrac- Ottawa tive card is sent to the recipient. To order, call the JNF office Jewish (613.798.2411). Bulletin. www.JNFOttawa.ca 10 May 11, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM The changing reality of Jewish Education

imes have changed. With the rigours of high school and university exception of Orthodox schools, academics. Interestingly, the research Jewish day school enrolment has BRAM BREGMAN showed that parents were less concerned Tdropped across North America. To GUEST COLUMN with individual academic subjects, and this news, I hear two common responses: more with the school’s ability to open First, that parents today do not value doors and options as their children Jewish education, and second, that we transition through their educational must change parents’ attitudes to grow Excellence in Jewish Education, in conjunc- career. Jewish schools. tion with the research fi rm Measuring Secondly, parents want schools to instil I believe neither of these to be true and, Success, published a report on what drives in their children a Jewish identity that Bram Bregman is vice-president of what’s more, I believe that, without a Jewish day school enrolment. The report aligns with their own values of Judaism. Community Building for the Jewish paradigm shift, this downward trend will was based on interviews with 25,000 Jewish The research showed that a “positive Federation of Ottawa and can be reached continue. It was more common among the parents – a huge data pool of market re- perception of the school’s support of at [email protected]. previous generation of parents to send search that should command the attention Jewish development is more than fi ve their kids to Jewish day school no matter of any serious community builder. times as powerful as a positive perception enrolment, a separate study by the same what. If the academics were not perfect, so Here’s what the research showed: The of science, math or other signifi cant research fi rm found that, among 200 be it. If this meant fewer vacations or primary factor weighed by parents in subject areas.” Jewish and non-Jewish private schools, driving used cars, it was worth it. choosing to enrol their children in Jewish Thirdly, parents want customer service there was simply no relationship between This is no longer the case. We, as a day schools is perceived value, that is, the and communication. When parents have a increasing tuition and declining enrol- community, can bemoan this change in combination of how they view the quality concern, they expect a quick reply. Schools ment. Cost matters, but free Jewish day priorities and assign blame as we see fi t, or of the school, relative to its cost. With 75 that are attentive and responsive to the schools would unlikely result in a drastic we can try a fresh approach: To accept this per cent of parent inquiries at Jewish day needs of parents, and demonstrate it in increase in enrolment. reality. schools stemming from word-of-mouth, a concrete measures, are most likely to be Today’s parents regard Jewish day Today’s parents are not willing to make parent’s willingness to recommend the recommended to friends. school as a choice. We may not like that, the same sacrifi ces for a Jewish education. school is its most powerful marketing tool What this study is saying is that we but, unless we embrace this choice, we will Most parents are not willing to drastically to boost enrolment. shouldn’t be trying to change parental continue to lose young families from a reduce their quality of life to send their So, what leads to perceived value? attitudes, but rather, we should be mechanism central to our ongoing children to a Jewish day school. And we The results of this largest-ever study changing ourselves – the way that we, as a prosperity as a community. Day schools cannot change parents’ values or attitudes. revealed three commonalities among all community, do business – so that parents that offer the right balance of quality and We must accept this reality. Jewish school types that lead to parental want to send their children to Jewish cost – perceived value – are reversing Times have changed. So what can we satisfaction and choosing to recommend schools. trends throughout North America. The do? How can we engage families in Jewish the school to others. That’s the quality side of the value Jewish day schools of 1995 would not education? Firstly, parents want their Jewish equation, but what about the cost? While survive in today’s market. Two years ago, the Partnership for schools to prepare their children for the rising tuition is often blamed for declining Times have changed, indeed. Computer Genius Summer Camp Let your creativity soar! Explore the world of MINECRAFT! • safe & secure computer gaming • friendly competitions • outdoor activities $200 per week (includes computer rental & Minecraft membership) Email: [email protected] Phone: 613-319-1915 www.computergeniuscamp.weebly.com May 11, 2015 11 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

Three notable women WESTBORO JEWISH MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL to speak at Emunah Family-in-Israel event

BY LYNNE COHEN FOR EMUNAH munah of Ottawa will host our annual Family-in-Israel event on Sunday, June 7, 7:30 pm, at the Ehome of Marcia Cantor where three notable women will speak about the joy of giving. Barbara Crook, an Ottawa Jewish Bulletin columnist, is active in many Jewish organizations. A philanthropist who supports many causes, Barbara was a reporter and editor at the Ottawa Citizen and Vancouver Sun between 1983 Barbara Crook and 1998. Anna-Lee Chiprout, a mother of two and a dedicated volunteer in the Jewish chiropractor with a busy practice and a community, has made signifi cant inroads variety of volunteer interests. IN JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION as a bridge builder with the Christian Admission to the event is $23 (or $20 community, for which she has been for Emunah life members) and men are honoured by State of Israel Bonds. welcome to attend. 1.5 TO 6 YEARS Stacy Goldstein has been the heart of For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Rivka Kraus at 613- the Glebe Shul since it its founding and is DEVORA CAYTAK, DIRECTOR • 613.729.7712 famous for her delicious home-cooked 241-5613 or Marsha Kaiserman at Shabbat dinners at the shul. She is also a [email protected]. 192 SWITZER AVENUE www.jewishyouthlibrary.com

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BY CHAYA BLUM OTC CHABAD Blostein-Beumer Investment Group abbi David Nesenoff will be the special guest at 50 O’Connor Street, Suite 800, Ottawa a community Shabbat dinner to be hosted by www.cibcwg.com/blostein-beumer • 613 783-6883 the Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad (OTC) on Alan Blostein Stacey H. Beumer RFriday, June 5. Vice-President, Investment Advisor Portfolio Manager Rabbi Nesenoff will share his special story of humour, danger, spirituality, the Hand of God, media bias and cyber-hatred. In May 2010, Rabbi Nesenoff and his teenaged son travelled to Washington equipped with a media pass CIBC Wood Gundy is a division of CIBC World Markets Inc., a subsidiary of CIBC and a fl ip-phone camera to attend the Jewish Heritage and a Member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and Investment Industry celebration on the lawn of the White House hosted by Regulatory Organization of Canada. If you are currently a CIBC Wood Gundy client, please contact your Investment Advisor. U.S. President Barak Obama. Little did they know they were about to change not only their own lives, but send a ripple across the world. Rabbi Nesenoff, a blogger, fi lmmaker and publisher, Employment Opportunity became famous that day when he asked veteran repor- ter Helen Thomas to comment on Israel. Principal (part-time) The video clip of her controversial comment, “Tell Temple Israel Religous School them to get the hell out of Palestine … and go home … Ottawa, Ontario to Poland and Germany,” went viral. It caused an Temple Israel is a Reform congregation with a international uproar and her subsequent resignation as vibrant supplementary school delivering a progressive, a White House correspondent, a position she held for inclusive, innovative and relevant Jewish education to more than 50 years. She had been known as the dean of children and youth from kindergarten through Grade the White House Press corps. 10. We are seeking a Principal to help us create the next Rabbi Nesenoff’s life changed that day. He received generation of engaged, aware and knowledgeable Jews. both death threats and accolades and was interviewed on major TV networks. He also realized just how deep This part-time position (20-25 hours/week) involves racism and anti-Semitism run and was determined to working closely with the Temple’s rabbi and lay com- learn and teach more about them. mittees to develop a vision for the school that will build Rabbi David Nesenoff will be the special guest speaker at the Rabbi Nesenoff worked as a consultant to the U.S. on its current strengths and attract families to our expe- OTC Shabbat dinner, June 5. Justice Department in the Denny’s Restaurant racial riential learning model. Responsibilities include oversee- discrimination case and later served as an intervention ing curricula, training and supervising teachers, running consultant to Mel Gibson when the actor was accused of special programming, administration, and outreach to anti-Semitism. From the United States to Australia, and families and the broader Ottawa Jewish community. from Yale to Oxford University, his lectures have been HOME IMPROVEMENT The TIRS Principal is expected to be present at called “incredibly funny” and “mind blowing” and the school’s three weekly sessions (Sunday morning, having “great, deep substance.” Inside & Out Monday evening and Wednesday afternoon) and at As anti-Israel sentiments and anti-Semitism rise in special programming, committee meetings and other various part of the world, Rabbi Nesenoff will share Matthews Renos events as needed. some insights about what he learned and about what Specializing in Small Jobs The successful candidate will possess a strong Jewish can be done to combat them. • Drywall repair background with some Hebrew knowledge; experience For more information and reservations, call OTC at in Jewish education and programming; solid adminis- 613-843-7770 or visit www.theOTC.org. • Painting - from one room to entire house trative skills; and the ability to work well with children, • Deck and fence repairs parents, teachers and Temple staff. • Furniture assembly The one-year contract (with possibility of renewal) • Any odd job starts in June 2015. 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CONFERENCE CHAIR Photo © Dnaveh ASSOCIATION FOR CANADIAN JEWISH who are battling hunger, a STUDIES devastating disease or he University of Ottawa will host domestic violence. the 2015 annual conference of the Association for Canadian TJewish Studies (ACJS), from Sunday, May 31 until Tuesday, June 2. Scholars come together at this nation- wide gathering to present their research on Jewish Canadian history, life and culture from an array of disciplines. The AJCS conference is part of the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences of That Bubble of Being, a new film about Canada, the largest conference of its kind Montreal Yiddish poet and novelist Chava Please give generously. Your Annual Campaign gift today... in the country, with thousands of Rosenfarb, will be screened during the ACJS conference at uOttawa. z Protects a child at risk. Children will have a safe place to call home while receiving academics from more than 100 associ- nutritious meals and snacks, ensuring they can focus on learning, playing and growing. ations taking part. On Sunday, May 31, from 10 am to 7 On Monday, June 1, the conference is z Helps heal a patient who has experienced a stroke. Patients will have immediate pm, the opening day of the AJCS confer- dedicated to commemorating the end of access to life-saving surgery and a chance for full recovery. ence will take place at the Soloway Jewish the Second World War and features a z Supports a woman who is struggling day-to-day to feed her children. Community Centre (SJCC), and is open to bilingual panel on Canada and Jewish She will receive guidance and job skills training empowering her and her family. the general public as a community day of immigration during and after the war. learning that spotlights new directions in Another panel offers new research on ! B ſ  B Canadian Jewish studies. Canadian Jewish military participation, The day offers an exciting opportunity including in the liberation of Bergen- 613.699.0802 z [email protected] z www.chw.ca/ottawa to hear about the preservation and Belsen. An evening screening of That promotion of our rich Canadian Jewish Bubble of Being, a new fi lm about heritage. Among the sessions are panel Montreal Yiddish poet and novelist discussions on bringing Canadian Jewish Chava Rosenfarb, will be introduced by history to the public and Sephardi her daughter, Professor Goldie popular culture in Canada highlighting Morgentaler. music, food and literature. And, on Tuesday, June 2, the confer- Admission to the community day at ence will spotlight the history of Jewish the SJCC is $18 (cash or cheque) and student life in the interwar period as well includes lunch and refreshments, as well as new advances in the study of Yiddish as an introductory one-year membership culture, including Chasidic life, literature in the ACJS. To reserve, or for more and Yiddish on the Internet. information, contact Professor Rebecca Visit http://acjs-aejc.ca/conference for Margolis at [email protected]. the full conference program.

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JET supporters Nikki and Michael Shapiro are the honourees at the 2015 Jewish Unity Live event, June 2, at Centrepointe Studio Theatre. Temple Israel Simply Tsfat to perform An egalitarian Reform congregation at JET’s Jewish Unity Live

BY RACHEL GRAY Since joining JET on the Jewish Jewish roots, contemporary values, egalitarian FOR JET Women’s Renaissance Project (JWRP) painting of three Chassidic trip to Israel in 2011, Nikki has been very Friday Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:15 pm. men in shtreimels with long involved in helping other women Saturday Shabbat Services, 10:15 am. beards and peyos, dancing in a embrace this life-changing experience. A joyous circle, is a cliché found She served as a madricha (group leader) Shabbat, June 6: Honouring Rabbi Norman Klein, in many Jewish homes. It’s an image of in 2014, is the current chair of the Sarah’s in appreciation of his interim year of service Judaism some prefer to connect to. After Tent Leadership Team in Ottawa, and is at Temple, 10:15 am. all, who doesn’t love a good party? also chair of the International Well, the good news is that those three Ambassadors’ Council of JWRP. Sunday, June 7: End of year Temple Israel Religious School Chassidic Jews – or ones just like them Her husband Michael is an enthusiastic ceremonies, wishing Todah Rabbah and L’Hitraot – who form the band Simply Tsfat will attendee of JET events and both are to Sheli Braun, Principal, who is making Aliyah perform at JET’s annual Jewish Unity Live generous supporters of JET, involved in to Israel this summer, 11:15 am. event, on Tuesday, June 2, at Centrepointe many community chesed projects. Studio Theatre. The pre-reception dinner is at 6.30 pm Simply Tsfat are three amazing with the main program and musical Norman Klein, Interim Rabbi Breslover musicians from the holy and entertainment at 7.30. A dessert recep- Steven H. Garten, Rabbi Emeritus mystical city of Tsfat, Israel. Two guitar- tion will follow. Heather Cohen, Executive Director ists and a violinist, their music is catchy, Tickets are $72 (dinner, program and Sheli Braun, Principal, Religious School beautifully played and infectiously joyful dessert) and $36 (program and dessert). in keeping with the philosophy of Breslov There is limited seating, so don’t hesitate 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2 Chassidism. to reserve your tickets. Jewish Unity Live is JET’s annual For more information or to reserve, Tel: 613-224-1802 Fax: 613-224-0707 signature event, and this year’s honour- contact JET at 613-695-4800 or www.templeisraelottawa.com ees are Nikki and Michael Shapiro. [email protected].

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Yom HaShoah at Torah Academy: Raoul Korngold, who survived the Second World War years as a hidden child in France, is seen speaking to Torah Academy of Ottawa students on Yom HaShoah, April 16. He described growing up with parents who were active in the French Resistance and hiding his Jewish identity in order to survive.

Mazel Tov, Beatrice Dubinsky, on this amazing milestone. May your day be fi lled with sunshine and smiles, laughter and love. Have a very Happy 100th Birthday. Love, Pauline Hochberg and family

60th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THE BESS AND MOE GREENBERG FAMILY HILLEL LODGE / OTTAWA JEWISH HOME FOR THE AGED THE JOSEPH AND INEZ ZELIKOVITZ LONG TERM CARE CENTRE, 10 NADOLNY SACHS PRIVATE WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015 - 7:00 pm Members of the Lodge and Community, Residents, Families, Staff and Volunteers are welcome to attend BUSINESS AGENDA Annual General Meeting • Adoption of Annual General Meeting minutes – May 28, 2014 • Appointment of the Signatories 2015/2016 • Sarah Lithwick Green Service Award winner – B. Kirshenblatt • Business Arising – from previous AGM, May 28, 2014 • Thank you to Outgoing Board Members – S. Saslove • Thank you to Long Service Staff – S. Schneiderman • Greetings from the Jewish Federation of Ottawa – A. Freedman • Report of the Nominating Committee – R. Kronick • Medical Director’s Report – Dr. D. Levine • Approval of actions taken by the 2014/2015 Board • Election of incoming Board 2015/2016 • Report of the President – S. Saslove • Treasurer’s Report – E. Adler • Election of Officers 2015/2016 • Executive Director’s Report – S. Schneiderman • Appointment of the Auditors 2015/2016 • Award winners 2014/2015 – R. Kronick BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2015/2016 PAST PRESIDENTS NOMINATIONS COMMENCINGCOMMENCING NEW TERM COMPLETING TERM Russell Kronick Lillian Kimmel z”l Arlene Rosenbloom (2) Marcia Aronson (2) Irwin Kreisman (2) Elayne Adler (1) Issie Scarowsky (1) Seymour Mender Dennis Newton z”l Heather Evenchick (2) Adina Libin (2) Jack Cramer (1) Rosalie Schwartz (1) Jeff Miller Sylvia Goldblatt z”l, Laizer Kaminsky (2) Carl Raskin (2) Golda Feig Steinman (1) Ingrid Levitz M. Sidney Green z”l Russell Kronick (1) OUTGOING Anna Telner Wex Theodore Metrick z”l Esther Kwavnick (1) MEMBERS Morris Kimmel z”l Dan Doctor z”l Stephen Saslove (1) Alan Freed Eric Weiner Dr. M. Ralph Berke z”l BOARD APPOINTEES: • Auxiliary Representative - Dee Gaffen • Family Council Representative - TBD Melane Hotz Ben Levin z”l • Long-Term Care Foundation Representative - Maureen Molot Shlomo Mayman Dr. Joseph Greenblatt z”l EXECUTIVE Irving Greenberg z”l Samuel Berger z”l Past President – Russell Kronick 2nd Vice-President – to be determined Secretary – Issie Scarowsky Noreen Bosloy Judge J.C. Horwitz z”l President – Stephen Saslove Treasurer – Elayne Adler Member-at-Large – to be determined Dr. Irwin Pencer Dora Lithwick z”l 1st Vice-President – to be determined FURTHER NOMINATIONS: Additional nominations may be made by any member in good standing of the Corporation. Such nominations may be made at any time up to fifteen (15) days prior to the date fixed for the Annual General Meeting, by mailing the same to the above address, attention: Cindy Cherry. All such nominations must be in writing and signed by the nominee and by at least twenty (20) members in good standing of the Corporation. For the most current information on the Annual General Meeting, visit www.hillel-ltc.com. 2014/2015 AWARD WINNERS: Outstanding Service Award – Medi Systems Pharmacy • Thelma Steinman Direct Service Award – Pinchas & Barbara Pleet There will be a special dedication of the Kaufman Training Centre following the AGM. Refreshments to Follow 16 May 11, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

Come celebrate with us! Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Hillel Lodge. We invite you to an evening of celebration honouring the six decades that the Lodge has been part of our community. The impressive David Smith will cater the affair and entertainment will be performed by the well-known Roxy Swan. This will be a night you will not want to miss.

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Card Donations In Memory of: * * * * * * * * * * * * In Memory of: Card donations go a long way to improv- Michael Baylin by Henry and Maureen Michael Baylin by Muriel and Michael Molot; Manny and Cheryle Gluck Feeding Program Wexler and family ing the quality of life for our residents. Ron Fainstein by Henry and Maureen Molot In Memory of: Mark Zunder by Muriel and Michael Thank you for considering their needs and Michael Baylin by Barbara and Steve Wexler contributing to their well-being. Evelyn and Irving Greenberg Fund Levinson; Dee and Yale Gaffen On behalf of the residents and their In Honour of: Piney Pollock by Linda Godel, Rick * * * * * * * * * * * * families, we extend sincere appreciation to Sydney Klotz by Evelyn Greenberg and Seligman, Samantha, Megan & Jamie the following individuals and families who family Jack Prehogan by Barbara and Steve IN MEMORY OF: made card donations to the Hillel Lodge Levinson Faye Rossman by Sandy and Ken Cole and Long-Term Care Foundation between Moe Greenberg Rosalind (Ricky) Shaffer by Lysette and family April 3 and 22, 2015 inclusive. and Elissa Greenberg Iny Fund Louis Kohn Mark Zunder by Janet and Norman Iron- In Memory of: Alice McKelvey by Mike and Cindy stone; Barbara and Larry Hershorn; Cynthia HONOUR FUNDS Sydney Barwin by Elissa and Avi Iny Snow Cowan Marcus Hotz by Elissa and Avi Iny Mark Zunder by Barbara and Steve Sylvia Bronsther by Stella and Norman Unlike a bequest or gift of life insurance, Leon Katz by Elissa and Avi Iny Levinson Beck which are realized some time in the future, Father of Marcia Cantor by Elissa and Avi R’fuah Shlema: Michael Baylin by Evelyn Monson a named Honour Fund (i.e., endowment Iny Stephen Saslove by Marcia and Stephen Gordon Viner by Shirley Viner fund) is established during your lifetime. Solly Patrontasch by Elissa and Avi Iny Aronson; Carol and Laurie Pascoe Archie Fredlender (Father of Shirley By making a contribution of $1,000 or R’fuah Shlema: In Honour of: Viner) by Shirley Viner more, you can create a permanent remem- Beverley Gluzman by Elissa and Avi Iny Rose Stein by Joan and Mel Rosenberg brance for a loved one, honour a family IN HONOUR OF: member, declare what the Lodge has meant David, Harvey, Victor Kardish Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge Fund Rose Stein Happy 100th Birthday by Belle to you and/or support a cause that you Family Fund In Memory of: Tratenberg and Murray Tratenberg; Tracey Kro- believe in. In Memory of: Jack Prehogan by Roz and Steve nick & Al Abelson A Hillel Lodge Honour Fund is a per- Barbara (Sister of Reisa Glenns) by Margo, Fremeth Bryna Rumstein In honour of your Bat-Mit- David, Aaron and Gail Kardish vah by Lydia and Sami Sourani manent pool of capital that earns interest or The Mother of Rena Borovay by Roz and Sylvia Bronsther by Margo, David, Aaron Steve Fremeth Adam and Elana Aptowitzer Mazel Tov on income each year. This income then supports and Gail Kardish In Honour of: the birth of Asher by Golda Feig Steinman the priorities designated by you, the donor. Michael Baylin by Margo and David Kardish Bryna Rumstein Mazel Tov on the occasion Bill and Leona Adler of your Bat Mitzvah by Shirley Levitt R’fuah Shlema: Memorial Fund Joan and Russell Kronick Family Fund Stephen Saslove by Audrey Morrison and In Memory of: R`Fuah Shlema: Therapeutic Program family Sister of Reisa Glenns by Elayne Adler and Stephen Saslove by Joan and Russell Kronick In Memory of: family In Memory of: Sylvia Bronsther by Carol Gradus Mark Zunder by Joan and Russell Kronick Samuel and Jean Akerman Ritual Fund Memorial Fund Ralph and Anne Sternberg In Honour of: In Honour of: Memorial Fund Rose Stein Happy 100th Birthday by Barry Rose Stein Mazel Tov on your 100th Birth- In Honour of: and Kathy Stein day. What a milestone! By Sheila and Larry Lynne Shulman by Laya and Ted Jacobsen Hartman Haze Weinberg by Laya and Ted Jacobsen Recreation Fund In Honour of: Nell Gluck Memorial Fund Sarah and Arnie Swedler Family Fund Irving Gershkovitch In honour of your Watch for In Honour of: In Memory of: special day by Esther and David Kwavnick Victor and Miriam Rabinovitch by Henry Michael Baylin by Arnie Swedler and Rhoda Molly Hirsch In honour of your special day exciting things and Maureen Molot Zaitlin by Esther and David Kwavnick to come!

THE LODGE EXPRESSES ITS SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT AND APOLOGIZES FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, THE WORDING APPEARING IN THE BULLETIN IS NOT NECESSARILY THE WORDING WHICH APPEARED ON THE CARD.

GIVING IS RECEIVING – ATTRACTIVE CARDS AVAILABLE FOR ALL OCCASIONS Here’s a great opportunity to recognize an event or convey the appropriate sentiment to someone important to you and at the same time support the Lodge. Call orders may be given to Cathie at 728-3900, ext 111, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. You may also go to: www.hillel-ltc.com and click on the “Donate Now” button to make your donations. Cards may be paid for by Visa or Mastercard. Contributions are tax deductible. May 11, 2015 17 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 18 May 11, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

“You get off the plane and you have this feeling that you’re home,” he said. ‘What motivates a young man Back in Ottawa, he became very involved in Israel advocacy on campus, and was city-wide president of the from Ottawa to risk his life for Israel?’ Israel Awareness Committee. But he wanted to do more. magine moving to a country seven time zones away, “As much as I was a pro-Israel advocate on campus, it knowing only a few words of its confounding native wasn’t enough to just talk the talk – I had to walk the walk.” tongue. After enlisting, Goldstein spent three months in I Imagine volunteering to enlist in that country’s BARBARA CROOK intensive Hebrew studies, and was accepted into the army, and being thrust into a terrifying, confusing MY ISRAEL Paratrooper Brigades, known for its high standards and guerilla war in which the enemy values death more than arduous training. you value life. After another nine months of training, he was posted on Such was the experience of Ottawa’s Jake Goldstein, Mount Hermon, near the Syrian border. When the confl ict now 24, who enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza erupted, his unit went in immediately, and stayed after he graduated from the University of Ottawa in There are dedicated individuals such as Leah Miller of for the duration. December 2012. Ottawa, who knits warm watch caps that she sends to The battles were brutal, with Hamas terrorists hiding in His two years in an elite paratrooper unit included Israel with anyone who has a bit of extra tunnels and using civilians as human shields. weeks fi ghting in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge room in a suitcase. Did he ever feel as if he might die? in the summer of 2014. The Lone Soldier Center in Memory of “Always. Even when there was a moment “During our training, we always said to ourselves, Michael Levin, a Philadelphia native killed in of quiet for us, there was always something ‘Conditions could never get this bad in a real situation,’ but the Second Lebanon War in 2006, has close by going on,” he said. it was worse than we could have imagined,” said Goldstein, branches in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Be’er Sheva The only time he was able to get a message now back in Ottawa. and the Beit Sha’an Valley in the North. home was when he sustained a minor “You just can’t prepare someone for something like The centre (www.lonesoldiercenter.com) shrapnel wound, and used the medic’s phone that.” provides programs, services and social to text his family. Goldstein was what is known as a “lone soldier.” These activities before, during and after a lone Goldstein plans to start a master’s degree remarkable young people – and Ottawa has produced soldier’s army service – everything from in the fall at Carleton University’s Norman many – leave their families and friends in their native helping prepare for the draft to arranging Paterson School of International Affairs, countries to serve and defend the Jewish state. Shabbat meals to fi nding housing and Jake Goldstein where he will focus on national security Native Israeli soldiers can often make it home for furniture. and intelligence studies. He hopes to pursue Shabbat, and usually return to their units with lots of And, of course, there is always Israeli hospitality. a doctorate, and do policy work or enter the diplomatic extras the army doesn’t provide. Israeli-born soldiers invite their mates for Shabbat dinners, service. But lone soldiers have to fi nd or create their own and every lone soldier usually gets “adopted” by at least The fi rst thing he did when he got out of Gaza was have support networks on top of dealing with the rigours of life one Israeli family. a long, hot shower. Only when life got back to normal in the IDF. What motivates a young man from Ottawa to risk his life could he refl ect on what he had gone through. Fortunately, there is growing support for lone soldiers for Israel? “As a Jew, it made me a lot more proud to be Jewish – to in Israel. Organizations such as A Package From Home Goldstein’s grandmother, Beverly Applebaum, had lived have such a small country accomplish what it has in such a (www.apackagefromhome.org) encourage visitors to Israel and volunteered in Israel, and he grew up in a Zionist short period of time – not just militarily but in the number to bring toiletries, season-appropriate clothing and treats household. of Nobel Prize winners, the medical breakthroughs, being like M&Ms for lone soldiers. But a Birthright trip at 18 was a life-changer. the largest ‘start-up’ nation.” Redefi ning success provides a sense of achievement

was chatting recently with an acquaintance who most skilled – as adults or as children. Then there’s the informed me that she was contemplating partici- more recent philosophy at the opposite end of the pating in a water skiing competition. Not only did GLORIA SCHWARTZ spectrum. which declares everyone a winner. No more Ishe qualify for this event, but she boldly told me FOCUS ON scoring. No more losing. After all, we want our children she was considered the star of her age category. Yet to develop a positive self-image, to participate, feel something was holding her back from registering. I FITNESS included, have fun and demonstrate good sportsman- asked her why she was reluctant to sign up. ship. How do we merge a utopic view in which every- “Fear of failure,” she admitted. one’s a winner with the reality of our competitive world? Whether it’s sports, art, business or some other I think success, at least for adults, is having the guts to domain, even the most accomplished individuals have no matter the outcome. I’ve learned there comes a point go for something even when others try to discourage their moments of insecurity and self-doubt. The expect- where you have to accept your limits and be grateful for you. Success is learning to believe in yourself even when ation to excel imposed by others or oneself can add a lot what you’re capable of doing. others don’t believe in you. Success is putting in the of pressure. Perhaps if my acquaintance didn’t feel the pressure to time and effort to prepare – perhaps more time and The fi rst time I began training to run a half-marathon, be a “star,” she might feel less anxious about participat- effort than required by those who are naturally athletic. I was afraid to share my goal with others. Every conceiv- ing in the water skiing competition. Fear and stress in Questioning old assumptions about our inadequacies able negative outcome crossed my mind, from being small doses is a good thing, but too much gets in the and our strengths is a key step in redefi ning success. unable to complete my training due to injury, to collaps- way. Sometimes, we just need someone to encourage Not everyone can be a winner according to conven- ing before I got to the fi nish line. I didn’t want my and remind us that there is more than one way to defi ne tional defi nitions. But I like to defy convention! Just as friends to think of me as a failure. Eventually, I realized success. If you don’t try, you’ll never know how you you have to train to improve your athletic skills, so too my thinking was all wrong. Real friends wouldn’t regard would have done. That’s an easy out. It allows you to must you practise positive thinking. Clear your mind of me as a failure, even if I didn’t complete the race. I’d avoid the risk of feeling like a failure. But you also risk negative mental imagery: a fi nish line that appears so come so far from my days as a couch potato to an avid missing out on the thrill of a personal victory. painfully far in the distance that your legs will buckle – albeit slow and steady – runner. The fact that I was Success and failure may have been defi ned for you as a under, or an ominous wake of biblical proportions that determined to give it my best effort was a commitment child in the traditional way, perhaps by a coach or parent. will knock you off of your skis. When thinking about far greater than any other I’d ever made with regards to Success is when you win; failure is when you lose. signing up for a sports competition of any type, remind sports, and greater than many people ever make. Should success be measured solely by a medal or a rank? yourself that, no matter what happens, you’ll go home Whereas I used to cry at the fi nish line if I didn’t Is life that black and white? That perspective leaves little with the invaluable prize of knowing all you overcame achieve a personal best time, I’ve gone into recent races wiggle room and does a great disservice to those of us to get there and you had the courage to give it your best with the attitude that I’m going to enjoy the experience, who aren’t the fastest, the strongest, the most agile or shot. Now that’s what I call success. May 11, 2015 19 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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The Board of Directors of the Ottawa R’fuah Sh’leimah to: Jewish Community Foundation acknowl- Tracey Kronick by Annette Albert and Lew Our future is in your hands edges with thanks contributions to the Perelmutter. To make a donation following funds as of April 20, 2015. APPOTIVE FAMILY and/or send a tribute card, MARJORIE AND BEN ACHBAR ENDOWMENT FUND COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: call the Foundation office Birthday Wishes to: Sylvia Fish by Gloria and Dan Zwicker and (613-798-4696 ext. 274) Ben Achbar by Sheila Cooper. family; by Jeff Appotive; and by Sharon Appo- tive. e-mail: [email protected] ANNETTE ALBERT ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to: ANNE AND LOUIS ARRON website: www.OJCF.ca Bryna Rumstein on the occasion of her Bat MEMORIAL FUND Mitzvah by Annette Albert and Lew Perelmutter. In Memory of: Michael Baylin by Daphne and Stanley Arron.

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ANNE (BLAIR) Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: AND HYMAN MAYBERGER Ali Leibner on her engagement to Mike Jack Prehogan by Sam and Susan Firestone. ISSIE AND EDITH LANDAU ENDOWMENT FUND Cooper by Sandi and Eddy Cook and family. Max Palayew by Sam and Susan Firestone. ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: In Appreciation to: Mark Zunder by Ruth (Mayberger) Eliesen. Ivan and Jeanette Goldman by Edie Landau. Bernie and Sara Rachlin by Edie Landau. CHUCK AND BONNIE MEROVITZ The Chair and Board of Directors of the FAMILY FUND Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation cordially invite GOLDMAN/LANDAU FAMILY FUND In Appreciation to: In Appreciation to: Chuck and Bonnie Merovitz by Joan and all fund holders and members of the Community to attend the Marsha Joseph by Faye Goldman and Mike Russell Kronick. Landau. OJCF Annual General Meeting In Memory of: RHODA AND JEFFREY MILLER Fernande Zevy by Faye Goldman and Mike FAMILY FUND Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 Landau. In Memory of: Jack Prehogan by Rhoda and Jeffrey Miller Call to Order: 7:30 pm HILDY AND STEVEN LESH and family. with Desserts and Light Refreshments ENDOWMENT FUND Marilyn Rosentzveig by Rhoda and Jeffrey In Memory of: Miller. Zelikovitz Family Social Hall of The Joseph and Rose Ages Family Building Frances English by Hildy and Steven Lesh 21 Nadolny Sachs Private and family. PERCY AND SHELLEY OSTROFF Mark Zunder by Hildy and Steven Lesh and FAMILY FUND Any two members of the Corporation may nominate additional family. In Memory of: directors at any time up to seven days prior (June 3, 2015) to the meeting Ruta Frajtag by Percy and Shelley Ostroff. so long as such nominations are made in writing and deposited SALLY AND ELLIOTT LEVITAN Max Palayew by Percy and Shelley Ostroff. with the Secretary of the Foundation ([email protected]). ENDOWMENT FUND Jack Prehogan by Percy and Shelley Ostroff. 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MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: In Memory of: Jack Malek by Ryan Goldberg. NOAH ZELIKOVITZ SHMELZER-HOROVITCH Mark Zunder by the Ravek family. B’NAI MITZVAH FUND ENDOWMENT FUND CHARLOTTE HAMBURG In Memory of: In Memory of: MILDRED AND PERCY WEINSTEIN MITZVAH FUND Mark Zunder by Lenora, Evan, Noah and Frances Ena Cook by Sol and Anne Shmelzer. ENDOWMENT FUND In Appreciation to: Arielle Zelikovitz. Roy Martin Horovitch by Sol and Anne In Memory of: Caroline and Milton Davis by Cybele and Shmelzer. Michael Baylin by Millie Weinstein. Lyon Hamburg. Contributions may be made online at Leonna Merson by Sol and Anne Shmelzer. Mark Zunder by Millie Weinstein. In Memory of: www.OJCF.ca or by contacting the office R’fuah Sh’leimah to: Max Palayew by Cybele and Lyon Hamburg. at 613-798-4696 extension 274, Monday to JACK AND SARAH SILVERSTEIN Beverly Gluzman by Millie Weinstein. Mark Zunder by Cybele and Lyon Hamburg. Friday or by email at [email protected]. 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health awareness and advocacy, women’s rights and Teens believe they can repair the empowerment, GLBT activism, medical marijuana, vaccines, human traffi cking, transgender acceptance, orphans in Western Kenya, and child soldiers. world through Jewish social action A report from the Jewish Teen Funders network attempts to aggregate data from 71 Jewish teen founda- was recently reminded of a fashion-activist item tions in the U.S. and Canada during 2013-14, showing many Jewish teens of my generation wore: the where the total of nearly $1 million in philanthropic stainless-steel Soviet Jewry bracelet. Etched with the MIRA SUCHAROV dollars went. Across 362 grants awarded, the top fi ve Iname and date of arrest of a single Jewish dissident VALUES, ETHICS, issue-areas in descending order were youth, education, in the Soviet Union, each bracelet transmitted to the special needs, chronic illness and poverty. wearer a deep and penetrating sense of social justice and COMMUNITY And none of this even begins to capture the array of tribal consciousness. I wore mine proudly, and recall charitable and social awareness efforts represented in being equally pleased to be selected from my Grade 7 today’s mitzvah projects popular among 12- and 13-year- class to present handmade cards of encouragement to olds marking their bat and bar mitzvahs, a trend that (as I Avital Sharansky, the wife of imprisoned Soviet dissident and activism. What I found was a dizzying array of causes. recall) was absent in my generation. As a complement to Anatoly (later Natan) Sharansky, when she visited From the website of the Orthodox NCSY, I found reports that, here in Ottawa, my own shul, Agudath Israel Vancouver on her global campaign to secure his release. of teens volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and Congregation, has been running a monthly b’nai mitzvah With the last of the Jewish communities having been with Oklahoma Tornado victims. class taught by Cantor Jeremy Burko, which has included freed from state-sponsored, organized persecution (other Both the Conservative USY and Reform NFTY select an discussion of Jewish-history-informed social justice campaigns as my generation was growing up included annual theme to guide their social action and tikkun topics such as labour conditions in the fashion industry. the freeing of Ethiopian and Syrian Jews), there is little in olam efforts. For 2014, USY, according to its website, What’s the takeaway from this big picture? On one the way of that Soviet Jewry bracelet campaign to bind chose “a focus on acceptance and tolerance including, hand, there is no longer a single cause – if there ever was today’s Jewish teens together in such a single, uncontro- but not specifi c to, gender, special needs, LGBTQ, and one – that unifi es Jewish teens. And that means that versial way. The modern State of Israel represents an racial equality,” and NFTY chose a similar theme for tribalism is likely being replaced by a sense of universal- ongoing cause, of course, but that issue is much more 2014-15: sexuality and gender equality. ism: the sense that social justice must necessarily cross fraught: should a Jewish teen wear a bracelet etched with Habonim-Dror North America, which has various local ethnic and religious boundaries. On the other hand, the name of a fallen Jewish soldier, or the name of one of chapters or kenim (nests), included a Maryland referen- today’s Jewish teens are no doubt indeed being united in the 182 Palestinian children currently being held in Israel dum initiative, for example, to campaign for undocu- the very belief that, through Jewish social action, they detention – according to data provided by Defence for mented high school graduates to become eligible to pay can repair the world in a global, nuanced and holistic Children International – as of February 2015? When it in-state university tuition fees. sense. So, while I admit to feeling some nostalgia for the comes to social justice and activist solidarity, the issue of Jewish educators I polled from the Jewish educators’ simplicity of the worldview embodied in the Soviet Jewry Israel is clearly complex. network JEDLAB reported their teens are involved in bracelet I wore with pride, I think we should feel buoyed I decided to poke around to see what Jewish teens various issues including suicide prevention, food banks, by the youthful energy and optimism in our midst that these days are concerned with when it comes to issues poverty, water issues, peace/confl ict resolution, mental the world is ours – and theirs – for the repairing. Book studies three Yiddish poets whose work was affected by TB

Yiddish Poetry and the Tuberculosis Sanatorium Denver, and the book includes a photo of him there with 1900-1970 Jack Gilman, the author’s father. Leivick was a highly By Ernest B. Gilman MURRAY CITRON productive writer. His masterpiece is considered to be Syracuse University Press his play, The Golem. One of his last works is a long poem, 216 pages BOOK REVIEW “The Ballad of Denver Sanatorium.” The third poet studied by Gilman is Sholem Shtern, rnest B. Gilman, a professor of English at New who came from a shtetl near Lublin, Poland, to Montreal York University, grew up in Denver, Colorado, in in 1927 at age 20 and was, for many years, a leading the shadow of the Rocky Mountains and the name of Solomon Bloomgarten fi gure in left wing Yiddish education EJewish Consumptive Relief Society Sanatorium, (1870-1927). Born in Lithuania, and and literature in Montreal. where his father was a patient. trained in the Volozhin Yeshiva in Shtern’s tuberculosis treatment Tuberculosis, a.k.a. consumption, TB, and the white Vilna, Yehoash showed his early was at Mount Sinai Sanatorium in plague, historically was the most literary, even romantic, poems to I.L. Peretz who dubbed him, the Laurentians, north of Montreal, of all diseases. Just mentioning it brings up names: “our Byron.” where he met the nurse who became Keats, Kafka, Orwell, maybe Heine, certainly the Yehoash worked in a glass factory his wife. Many years later, he pub- doomed heroines of La traviata and La bohème. in New York, and the glass dust may lished “Dos Vayse Hoyz (The White Gilman’s fi rst chapter, “The Poetics of Lunger Lit,” have caused his tuberculosis. In the House),” a verse-novel set in the gives a brief social and aesthetic history of sanatoria in Jewish Consumptive Relief Society sanatorium, which has been trans- North America in the fi rst part of the 20th Century. The Sanatorium in Denver, and later, lated to Hebrew. Shtern died in 1990. authorities who ran the facilities advised that recovery while recovering, he produced a verse A chronic illness is an intense life required “the will to get well, freedom from worry and collection, collaborated with another experience. A particular merit of this discouragement, and satisfactory co-operation and writer on a Yiddish dictionary of book is Gilman’s sensitivity in obedience.” In other words, as with other diseases for Hebrew and Aramaic words used in showing, for each of the three poets, which medicine did not have a cure, it’s up to the Yiddish, and translated “The Song of how the experience affected their patient. Hiawatha,” by American poet Henry work. Although tuberculosis in North America and Europe Wadsworth Longfellow, into Yiddish. Another is his use of translated was virtually eliminated by antibiotics in the 1960s, The second poet is H. Leivick. When he died in 1962, quotes from their poems to make his points. Gilman Gilman warns there is a resurgence as antibiotic-resist- his New York Times obituary said he was thought by did most of the translations himself and he is a good ant strains emerge. many to be the greatest Yiddish poet of his time. verse translator, as is shown by his English-language After setting the scene, Gilman gives us a chapter each Leivick was born in Czarist Russia in 1888. He became translation of Leivick’s “Ballad of Denver Sanatorium,” about three remarkable Yiddish poets, all born in a revolutionary and was exiled to Siberia. He later which is published as an appendix to the book. A brief Eastern Europe, who came to North America, and found escaped and reached America. The book includes a excerpt: themselves in a sanatorium with tuberculosis. photo of him in chains. “Through fl utes – the cellular web of lungs – The fi rst poet in Gilman’s study is Yehoash, the pen Tuberculosis took Leivick to the sanatorium in The thinnest seconds are breathed out in full.” May 11, 2015 23 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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