Kislev / Tevet / Shevat / Adar 5777 Vol. 28, No. 2 Winter 2017 / 2018

THE BULLETIN

Congregation Agudas Israel 715 McKinnon Ave, S7H 2G2 (306) 343-7023 Fax: (306) 343-1244 Rabbi Claudio Jodorkovsky Website: www.agudasisrael.org President: Harold Shiffman HOW YOU CANIt’s CONTRIBUTE our 28th The Legacy Fund TAX BENEFITS Annual Every contribution to the CAI Legacy Project – Capital Fund Raising Campaign will be eligible for a charitable donation receipt from Congregation Agudas How high Israel. Congregation Agudas Israel is registered as a charity with the Revenue Agency. Our registration number is 106967169 RR0001 . Here’s an example of how a contribution of $10,000 from a resident will be treated for tax purposes: You make a donation of $10,000 in 2017 and you are a Saskatchewan resident; can we go! 1.The Federal charitable tax credit rate is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on the balance of the donation. Your Federal tax credit is therefore $2,872; $3 Million 2. The Saskatchewan charitable tax credit rateMonday, is 11% on the first $200 May and 15% on 7,the balance 2018 of the donation. Your provincial charitable tax credit is therefore $1,492. The Silver Spoon Dinner, famous for bringing celebrity Your net cost, after the tax saving, is actually only $5,636. This benefit is available for each and every year you make the donation in the event your donation is spread over a number of years. speakers to Saskatoon, is proud to present this year’s entertainment – Award-Winning Canadian Comedians…. There are also significant tax benefits for gifts of publicly listed securities. We would be pleased to discuss this option with you at any time. Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is It, Anyway?) and his MAKING A DONATION OR PLEDGE st To get involved in the CAI Legacy Project Capital Fund Raisingwife Campaign Debraplease call, send McGrath a cheque or fill out (Littlethe ‘Pledge Form’ Mosque insert included in on this the Prairies). December 1 80% brochure and send it to:

Grant Scharfstein Tickets go on sale on-line at www.Picatic.com 200 – 123 2nd Ave. S. starting at noon Thursday, January 11th. Saskatoon Saskatchewan, S7K 7E6 Or email it to: [email protected]

Cheques are to be made out to CAI Legacy Project

You can also contribute online by Debit or Visa by going to the Congregation Agudas Israel Website at www.agudasisrael.org and clicking on ‘Legacy Project’

The time is now, the THE CAI LEGACY PROJECT need is great. As our CAPITAL CAMPAIGN grandparents and parents did for us, so CONGREGATION too shall we do for AGUDAS ISRAEL the next generations SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN L’dor V’dor We need you to participate in this life changing Legacy Project - if you have any FACILITY RENEWAL PLAN 2017 questions or comments please contact Grant Scharfstein at [email protected] or by calling 306-653-2838. Thank you for your consideration.

This page is sponsored by Gladys Rose of Toronto Deadline for the next Bulletin is February 16th, 2018 B’nai Brith 63rd Silver Plate Dinner by David Katzman, President Auction Financier Marsha Scharfstein and We’re Proud of You Award - Synergy Group Grant Scharfstein The 2017 Silver Plate Dinner was another stunning success. We had 913 of our closest friends over to TCU Place for a great meal, lots of laughs, and over $24 000 in prizes. Joel Bernbaum shared the microphone with Steven Goluboff to provide professional grade entertainment. More importantly, the support of our friends allowed B’nai Brith to provide (over 1 to 3 years) $25K to Big Bruce Cameron Alan Rosenberg Kyle Katzman Brothers/Big Sisters, $10K to Persephone Youth Theatre, $25K to Sistema Music, $5K Daniel Katzman and Jay Avivi to the Saskatoon Community Foundation and a number of smaller grants. This is in addi- tion to the $200K BB has committed to the Grant Scharfstein CAI Legacy Project and our annual support and Errol Berenbaum to CAI and B’nai Brith Canada. We were also pleased to honour Synergy 8, a small Dinner Chairman and President David Katzman group of 9 volunteers who raise remarkable amounts of money for the Saskatoon Cancer Agency, with our annual We Are Proud of You Award. None of this is possible without the tre- mendous support of our many volunteers. Our MCs put in dozens of hours in prepara- tion, Ron Gitlin organized the best Silent and Kevin Sharfe and A top ticket seller Les Fenyes Matthew Ditlove Live Auctions that Saskatoon sees, and Arnie Josh Gitlin Ron Gitlin Shaw put in many, many days managing our ticket sales. Bryce Sasko replaced the many tacky 8x11 papers cluttering tables with a beautiful program and organized all of our AV. Steve Simpson schlepped our We Are Proud display board for the umpteenth year, and Seth Shecter is now our Lodge photogra- pher/historian. Many others greeted guests, MC Steven Goluboff Michael Gertler Michael MC Joel Bernbaum set up tables and generally made the whole Scharfstein thing happen. Our next event is Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. when B’nai Brith will be servers at the Holiday Meal at King George Community School. Thanks to Janet Erickson who cre- ated the official B’nai Brith blue and white serving hats. Please let me know if you can attend ([email protected], 306- Michael Shaw and Bryce Sasko Perry Jacobson Ralph Katzman 716-4128). Our next meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. at CAI. BB is open to all Jewish men Singing Finale in our community, and to those men with Jewish spouses. We will begin the process of identifying groups for our Tzedakah for next fall. Please contact me if you want to learn more about our Lodge. Ticket Wizard Arnie Shaw photos by Seth Shacter

This page is sponsored by Leona Wasserman 2 Editorial FROM OUR CONGREGATIONAL FAMILY by Steven Goluboff The Mission Statement of Congregation Agudas Israel Congregation Agudas Israel is a spiritual, religious, educational and social home committed to deepening the quality of Jewish life in Saskatoon and district. We are an evolving link in the historical traditions of With the Bulletin the Jewish people. We are a progressive, democratic and sensitive congregation responding to the widest only being published spectrum of Jewish thought and practice. quarterly, I am sur- Written at the 2002 Kallah by the members of Congregation Agudas Israel prised that there has WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: not been more interest David and Jen Soucy are new members of the Jewish community here at in bringing forward is- Agudas Israel; we have been attending since the spring of 2016. sues that are of vital importance to our future Our family has just grown with the birth of our first child and baby girl, as a viable Jewish community. If one takes Sisuei Seraphina Lucile Soucy. She was delivered by her father at home in time to peruse this issue of The Bulletin, you the early hours of November 5th, 2017. will find articles that are clearly relevant to our I am a Native American Jew, who grew up in Canada and then moved to issues here in Saskatoon. Articles by David Israel to play hockey. I made the decision to move back to Canada to get Katzman and Linda Shaw directly address married. Within the next year, I found out that I had Jewish blood by seeing my Grandmother’s the imperative of fundraising to maintain last name on the list of sought out families in the Spanish Inquisition. I then decided to go our own congregation and how we are held through the reconnection/ conversion process with Rabbi Claudio. I am a leather worker and in such high regard in the general Saskatoon blacksmith. Jennifer was born and raised here in Saskatoon and went to Africa with a group of 6 community to whom we have a wonderful other nurses a couple years ago to work in schools, hospitals, clinics, a prison, and an orphanage. relationship with and are also the recipients As I went through the reconnection, Jennifer went through the conversion process here at of our Tikkun Olam and financial generosity. Agudas Israel with Rabbi Claudio. Rabbi Claudio poignantly addresses the impor- Michael Levin and Audrey Zucker-Levin : Michael and Audrey have come to Saskatoon tant of Synagogue in our Jewish lives. Yes, if from Memphis, Tennessee. Michael is the first Saskatchewan Chair in Multiple Sclerosis we relied on truly religious Jews to maintain Clinical Research for a seven-year term. Audrey has joined the the community we would have closed the Faculty of the School of Physical Therapy at the U of S where doors years ago. The value of an occasional she will be doing research and clinical teaching. They have two Shabbat morning service can be a meaningful sons Danny and Samuel Levin, studying in Louisiana. They claim experience, whether or not expressed in formal to be enjoying the various seasons offered to them in Saskatoon, prayer, self-reflection or meditation, or learn- including the winter. ing about Judaism during the service or after during the wonderful lunches provided on a WELCOME HOME TO: weekly basis, thanks to Rebecca Simpson. David Avivi, son of June and Abe Avivi, who has transitioned to Saskatoon after living 48 Our Board members should be exemplary and years at Valley View Centre, a residence for intellectually disabled adults in Moose Jaw. provide leadership by making a commitment to attend services and encourage others to do CONDOLENCES TO: so even if only on a less than regular basis. At this time of the year, many of us are Rebecca Scharfstein-McGettigan and Marsha and Grant Scharfstein and all their extended overwhelmed with the work of Tikkun Olam, family on the death of husband and son-in-law Cormac McGettigan on September 17th, 2017. the recent and hugely successful B’nai Brith Ron and Jan Gitlin and family and Jack Sandbrand, on the death of their brother, Mordechai Dinner, the impending United Israel Appeal (Mark) Sandbrand on September 25th, 2017. Campaign and of course the ongoing Legacy Project. We appreciate that everyone has MAZEL TOV AND CONGRATULATIONS TO: their own personal and financial limitations but hope that one project does not negate June Avivi, a leader in Holocaust education in Saskatoon and an advocate for another. Veronica Klein speaks about our the mentally disabled, who has received the Saskatchewan Award of Merit, the th UIA campaign and the support it provides to province’s highest honour, at a ceremony in Regina on November 29 . worthy endeavors in Israel but reminds us that Mirek Cygler and Sara Liebman on the graduation of Jeremy Cygler from 50% still is returned to provide programming McGill University’s faculty of Medicine. Jeremy is now doing a residency in in Jewish education and Israel awareness. In Internal Medicine at the U. of T. spite of the challenges of Israeli politics, peace barriers, settlements, the power and influence Mirek Cygler on his election as a 2017 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of of the ultra-orthodox, we must consider sup- Health Sciences. porting the work of UIA and our local needs. David and Jen Soucy on the birth of a daughter, Sisuei Seraphine Lucille, on The Legacy Project is an ongoing one and November 5th, 2017. truly is about our future. In spite of raising $2 million dollars and having the availability of another $500,000 in our Saskatoon Jew- continued on page 14 continued on page 14 This page is sponsored by Steven, Leila, Sarah & Shaina Goluboff 3 From the President by Harold Shiffman, President, CAI

The following is a Regardless of the definition, all of Judaism to say that there are many options to choose speech presented to agrees that anyone not considered a Jew must from, several of which have low costs of af- the congregation dur- convert to enter the religion. Although we do filiation. Case and point, over a billion people ing the second day of always have a few individuals in our family worldwide, consider themselves nonreligious, Rosh Hashanah: who have chosen to be Jewish, you have to and becoming secular requires no particular Many of you al- admit they aren’t lined up around the block time investment, ceremony or otherwise. ready know that I decided that being president to take a dunk in the Mikvah. Conversely, this could be an untapped market of this community, a parent to three children, If Judaism were a business, the Board of waiting for the right religion to spark their and a full-time employee wasn’t keeping me Trustees would be looking at ways to in- interest. busy enough; so I have returned to university crease market share. To do that, we must have If one were shopping for religion, there are to be a graduate student. With my first exam enough children to increase the population or several different substitutes for Judaism which less than a week away, plus a commitment to supplement a declining birthrate with Jews by offer some of the benefits, with potentially write a d’var Torah for today’s service, I de- choice (or some combination of both). fewer sacrifices (shrimp being one that my cided to combine my business-school studies Judaism itself is #12 out of the 20 largest coworkers frequently point out as a deal- with this speech. world religions with approximately 14 mil- breaker for them). Today’s Haftorah discusses God’s everlast- lion followers. The competitive market on I did a value curve comparing Judaism, ing love for His people; but who are God’s religions is steep ranging from first place Christianity and North American secularism people? Being Jewish is to be one of the Christianity with 2.2 billion followers, to on several key points that people looking for chosen people, as is often stated. Chosen to Rastafarianism, with a small, yet impressive religious insight would find to be important abide by the rule of Torah. As has been com- 600,000. to them. It wasn’t exhaustive by any means, mon observance for thousands of years, to A benefit is that Judaism is already estab- and I didn’t bring a copy of it to share with be a Jew one must either be born to a Jewish lished and recognized; starting a brand new everyone, but what came out were some areas mother or convert to Judaism. This is true of religion in this day and age is exceedingly where each belief had interesting similarities our conservative tradition, but has not always difficult, or as we might say in business, the and differences. been true in the history of Judaism nor does barriers to entry are high. Judaism scored high for things like commu- it continue to be true throughout the religion The market for buyers is also high; that is continued on page 16 Divrei Harav – Rabbi Claudio’s Message How are we doing as a Congregation? By Rabbi Claudio Jodorkovsky

An old story tells yourself in one or more of the modern defini- and history lessons. Our prayers are as diverse about a man who used tions of Judaism - Religious, atheist, agnostic, and pluralistic as the Jewish People, therefore to go to Services every humanistic, spiritual, a Jew without religion, you will always find enough motivation to morning. One day his etc. - but still our Synagogue welcomes you continued on page 15 son asked him: “Dad, why do you go to without judgments or preconditions and our Synagogue every day if you don’t believe prayers can be a source of inspiration for you in God?”. The man replied “I go to Services in many ways. everyday with my friend Goldberg. Goldberg Although the most common understand- goes to speak with God and I go to speak with ing of prayer is a sort of communication or Goldberg”. petition from the divine, when it comes to The story reflects about a unique character- Jewish prayer that’s an insufficient defini- istic of Judaism. While for many religious tra- tion. When we pray as Jews, we are using ditions there is no space for a “non-believer” the words of the Siddur or the Machzor to in their houses of prayer, the Synagogue has see ourselves through thousands of years of always been a home for all Jews, regardless of wisdom, knowledge and experience and that’s their beliefs. As you probably know, we don’t an incredible opportunity for personal growth ask a Jew about his/her beliefs before counting and inspiration. Jewish prayer includes some that person for the Minyan. The reason is not of the best of the Jewish literature, written because Synagogues are sometimes short on in different times of history and by differ- one or two for the required quorum of ten, but ent authors who were sharing their personal because a Jew is always a member of the fam- feelings. You can find different definitions of ily, regardless of ideology. You perhaps see God, dozens of theologies, secular teachings This page is sponsored by Dr. Alan Rosenberg & Dr. Lesley-Ann Crone and family 4 A Book Review - “Barcelona is in Trouble” - Henry Woolf by Gladys Rose because he thought everyone years in the theatre world assured us also of followed the war in Spain just like many unforgettable glimpses into the lives of his family did. And he gets us to famous actors as seen from the perspective follow it and the Second World of a gifted story-teller. He is a wonderful BREAK A LEG! War through young Henry’s eyes. writer and as he once confided “Jewish in Who knew or even Henry Woolf brings those his kishkes”. suspected? years vividly to life -- the On the positive side, you catch a glimpse Henry Woolf, actor, director poverty, Jewish forbears, of Henry’s life as a teacher at the University and professor, is also a poet of evacuation from and, of Saskatchewan’s Drama Department, where distinction. His poetry appears of course, his love of reading. he arrived in 1978. It will make you wish you in unexpected places here and The only photograph in the had taken a class of his if only to develop a there in his memoir “Barcelona book is of Henry with Harold taste for theatre and to hear him say, “I was is in Trouble”. For the most Pinter, a lifelong friend and some sort of fanatic about the theatre” and part, the poems are dedicated to the source of some wonderful “You’ll be enriched forever if you go on his wife Susan Williamson and material. More photos would acting”. provide a jolt of pleasure to the have been a welcome addition. Henry Woolf needs to be encouraged to reader. The theme of the book is Henry’s on-going add another volume, of details and photos The book’s title? Six-year-old Henry tells love affair with the theatre. If you read it, omitted from “Barcelona. It would be an a school chum that “Barcelona is in trouble” you will get to know the man himself. Sixty equally good read. A Moral Imperative: Organ Donation by Mike Scharfstein

I was recently sticker and form with my healthcard, I have back to the NHL playoffs). moved to write this always ended up deciding not to be an organ While I was sitting watching a playoff game article to provide two donor. Every year I have struggled with the between the Ottawa Senators and the Boston important opinions to debate between wanting to honor the Jewish Bruins (it was a great game by the way), I saw our community. First, tradition of the “dignity of the dead”, Kavod an interview with Ottawa’s owner, Eugene watching the NHL Hemet, and the obvious benefits to others of Melnyk. Two years ago, Eugene was laying playoffs will make you a better Jew, and sec- being an organ donor. in a hospital bed watching his Senators play ond, post-mortem organ donation is a moral Most Jewish people will be familiar with in the playoffs. He didn’t know if he was requirement. the idea, if not the minusha, of Kavod Hemet. going to live or die, as he awaited a liver I promise I will tie these two points together Kavod Hemet can be summarized as three transplant. Ultimately, Eugene did receive a before the end of this article, but I am going to specific prohibitions: liver transplant, and he survived his medical start with the second point. If you are anything 1. Disgracing the dead body, as by disfigure- ordeal. This itself could be considered good like me, you have been woefully misinformed ment, Nayvol Hemet; news, but Eugene wanted to take his ordeal a about the Jewish law on organ donation. It has 2. Deriving benefit from a dead body,Haya step further. He created an organization called taken the recent passing of my brother-in-law, Men Hemet; and The Organ Project. Please feel free to visit himself the recipient of 17 extra years of life 3. Delaying burial, Haylnet Hemet. their website to get more information on this because of an organ donation, for me to finally From these prohibitions, many Jewish peo- initiative, www.theorganproject.net. put this article together. ple, myself included, have felt that being an For me, and more to the point of this story, I have struggled for 20 years with the issue organ donor would be a violation of Jewish watching this segment reignited my internal of organ donation. I am somewhat ashamed law. Last year’s NHL playoffs taught me that debate over organ donation. I finally felt like to say that every year I get the organ donation I was very wrong (I told you I would come I needed to really dig into this issue to find an interpretation that would permit me to be an THE BULLETIN organ donor while also honouring my Jewish Editor-in-Chief...... Steven Goluboff If you are happy with the Bulletin and enjoy reading tradition. To my surprise, and shame, it was a Advertising Manager ...... Ron Gitlin it, please consider sponsoring a page ($25/issue or Circulation Manager ...... Myla Deptuch $130/year). Contact Steven Goluboff or Ron Gitlin. lot easier to find such an interpretation than I Layout & Graphic Design...... Janet Eklund expected. The Rabbinical Assembly passed a Proof Reading...... Bruce Cameron E-Mail Address: [email protected], resolution encouraging Conservative Jews to Cost of this issue with mailing...... $1200 [email protected], become organ donors… in 1996! The United Advertisements ...... $30/issue [email protected] Page Sponsorship. . . . . $25/issue or $130/year website: http://agudasisrael.org Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, of which Issues Published...... 163 our community is affiliated, passed a resolu- Issues/Year ...... 4 continued on page 16 This page is spsonored by Debbie Diament (daughter of Rabbi Saul and Ann Diament), of Toronto 5 Whose Fun Is It, Anyway??? by Linda Shaw

Last year we numerous film, stage, TV and radio appear- and dined and entertained in elegant style learned that the ances and he was named Canadian Comedy while supporting Saskatoon Hadassah-WIZO, women at the Person of the Year at the Canadian Comedy the Congregation Agudas Israel Jewish Com- annual Silver Awards. Colin and Debra both honed their munity, Saskatoon Interval House and Ronald Spoon Dinner love to laugh and comedy skills at Toronto’s famous Second McDonald House. They will meet the 2018 laugh and laugh. This year we promise to give City and they continue to bring their custom- Sterling Award Winner and have the opportu- the women more of what they love - hilarious ized, quick-witted and uproariously entertain- nity to win numerous fabulous prizes! fun and clever entertainment. ing show to lucky audiences everywhere. We As always, the Silver Spoon Dinner is the It is with great delight that we announce this are thrilled that they will now be sharing their biggest project that our Jewish Community year’s headline entertainers - one of Canada’s funny life stories and bringing their incred- organizes so be sure to support it– as a volun- best-known award-winning comedy couples, ible comedy and improv talents to this year’s teer, attendee and/or donor. It will be a night the Dynamic Duo of Improv - Colin Mochrie Silver Spoon Dinner. of laughter, sure to make tears run down your and his wife Debra McGrath. The Silver Spoon Dinner continues to be leg! I hope you are all part of our success. Colin Mochrie is world-famous for star- Tickets go on sale on-line at www.Picatic. Saskatoon’s Premiere Ladies’ Night Out – th ring on the top-rated improv series Whose an all-inclusive evening of luxury and laughs. com starting at noon Thursday, January 11 . Early bird price - $200. Price after March Line Is It, Anyway? He has performed in The women there will be pampered, wined 1st - $225.

Our Parents’ Home Jewish Senior’s Living in Edmonton by Sharon Marcus It took us time to get here… In 1996, a its doors in the summer of 2015. These cational lectures, social outings, library with group of Edmonton community leaders agreed accomplishments include: computers and even a hair salon. In the heart that they owed much of their own personal • OPH was ranked #1 by the Altus Group as of Edmonton, OPH is just steps away from success to the love, commitment, life-lessons the top Seniors Community in Edmonton Beth Shalom Synagogue, the Jewish Drop- and unwavering support of their parents. In Centre, restaurants, pharmacies, grocery A visionary project, Our Parents’ Home is • OPH was ranked as one of the leading care stores, shopping and Edmonton’s spectacular the culmination of years of work by a group programs in Edmonton by the Health Qual- river valley. Residents can enjoy meal service of dedicated community volunteers who took ity Council of Alberta. with friends in the main floor dining room action with little more than their drive and or come to the social heart of Our Parents’ determination to build a Jewish senior’s home • OPH has received top grade Accreditation Home, the exquisite 14th floor “lounge in the in Edmonton. They realized that the job ahead recognition by Accreditation Canada. sky” with a piano, billiards, fireplace and would be challenging, but their commitment continued on page 16 was unwavering. Their drive was fueled by a • OPH has received 100% compliance with vision for our aging parents of living in com- superb recognition in 3 consecutive Ac- fort and dignity in their remaining years in a commodation Standards Audits by Alberta senior’s residence imbued with the richness Seniors of our Jewish values and traditions. Through Uniquely designed to meet the needs of THE Our Parents’ Home they have created a truly today’s seniors, Our Parents’ Home enables remarkable community. ULTIMATE its residents to continue living the quality of The only kosher Jewish senior’s home life they’re accustomed to with the indepen- SENIOR between and Vancouver, OPH dence and respect they deserve. Within the LIFESTYLE. opened in August 2015 as a premium seniors’ residence one finds the highest standards of ourparentshome.com residence built to allow our parents to live on-site seniors’ support services, ensuring each day fully and maintain close ties to their 119 St & Jasper Ave one’s ability to maintain fulfilling social con- culture and community. With 80 - 1 & 2-bed- 780.988.5504 nections, need for safety and security. independent living suites, 2 memory rewarding and enriching lifestyle available to care floors and 1 supportive living floor, OPH our seniors goes far beyond its kosher dining is a safe, modern, and welcoming community. and holiday programming to include health OPH has elevated the standards for seniors’ Call to book a tour today or join us for and wellness programming with such ameni- communities across Alberta, led by a team Happy Hour on Thursdays from 2-4pm ties as a fitness room with a personal fitness of passionate experts who have dedicated trainer, on-site health care professionals and the wellbeing of seniors. OPH has achieved GOURMET DINING WITH TWO KITCHENS - ONE KOSHER wellness services, recreational activities, edu- significant recognition since it opened

6 Canadian Jewish Experience Presented at the Opening of the Canadian Jewsih Experience by Linda Shaw

Hi everyone. I hope poverty. My grandfather, Harry Buckwold, here, and of course for a promising business you are enjoying this came as a child to Ellis Island, worked as a opportunity. Grampa Harry started a thriving Canadian Jewish Expe- peddler in , became a horse- wholesale rience display. What a trader in Dauphin, (because he had drygoods wonderful way to cel- relatives there), married my Grandmother, busi- ebrate Canada’s 150th Dorothy, and then set off to make his “fortune” ness here Anniversary. – as a general store owner in Admiral, SK in – Buck- I’m Linda Shaw and I am here to talk to 1915. Their sons: Sidney, Alvin and Seymour, wold’s you about one of my favorite subjects… my came soon after and became the major reason Ltd.. It is father, Sidney Buckwold. Many of you would that the Buckwolds moved to Saskatoon in still going have known him as Mayor Buckwold, Sena- 1925 when Sid was nine. Like the majority strong – al- tor Buckwold, or maybe just Sid, but to me of the immigrants, my grandparents under- beit now in he was just Dad – as inspiring and awesome stood that education was the key to the future wholesale a Dad as anyone has ever known. for their floor cov- Growing up with the man later to next gen- erings, not be named “The Cheers Project’s eration. drygoods. Most Humorous Saskatchewanian, Saskatoon Sid and 1905 – 2005” was a real blessing. Sen Buckwold recieiving the Officer of the Order This fabulous display showcases of Canada from Governor what a tremendous role Jewish General Romeo LeBlanc Seymour joined men and women have played in their father in the the making of our country but business after Uni- (call me biased) I think they made versity and expand- a huge omission by not including ed the successful my father. business to six cit- He could have been included ies, leading to its within so many of the categories. Buckwold family on election night induction in the Under “Migration” our family story 1958 when Sid was first elected mayor. Saskatoon Business isn’t that different than others immi- Hall of Fame. The grants who came in the late 1800’s to escape had the University so that was 3rd and 4th genera- Russian pogroms, anti-Semitism and terrible where they settled. (ultimately tion of Buckwolds though, Sid’s are now at the helm. commerce degree Theirs is definitely was from McGill a story of strong and Alvin got his Canadian Business Medical degree Leaders. from the U of T.) In the display’s My grandparents War and Peace were also motived theme section, I to move by the budding Jewish think it should be noted that our Saskatoon community in Saskatoon, the Jewish Community had an outstanding record chance for the boys to go to continued on page 17 school and Hebrew school SHERWOOD GMC RV GMC Medium Sales Heavy GMC Duty and Duty Trucks Service Trucks

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This Page is Sponsored by Saskatoon Hadassah WIZO 7 Biography of the Month: Dennis Ross by Stan Schroeder My bio for your September-October 2015 In President George H. W. Bush’s publications such as The Washington Post, issue was Michael Oren, former U.S. born administration Ross was director of the State The New York Times, The Jerusalem Post, Israeli ambassador to the U.S. who had Department’s Policy Planning Staff, working The New Republic, USA Today and The Wall recently written Ally: My Journey on U.S. policy toward the former Street Journal and worked as a foreign affairs Across the American-Israeli Divide Soviet Union, the reunification analyst for the Fox News channel. that received much attention and of Germany and its integration Ross was appointed Special Advisor for the generated criticism from both sides. into NATO, arms control, and Persian Gulf and Southwest Asia to Secretary That October another U.S. diplomat’s the 1991 Gulf War. He also of State Hillary Clinton on February 23, 2009. views in the subject were published: worked with Secretary of State On June 25, 2009 the White House announced Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.- James Baker on convincing that Ross was leaving the State Department to Israel Relationship from Truman to Arab and Israeli leaders to attend join the National Security Council staff as a Obama by Dennis Ross. Ross served the 1991 Middle East Special Assistant to the President and Senior under several US administrations peace conference in Director for the Central Region, with overall as a representative in Middle East Madrid, Spain responsibility for the region. The Central affairs, including Israel – Palestinian peace President Region includes the Middle East, the Persian negotiations for President Bill Clinton. His Clinton’s Secretary Gulf, Afghanistan, Pakistan and South Asia. book is also controversial. of State asked Ross In his October 2015 book Doomed to Dennis Ross was born November 26, to stay on for a short Succeed ... Ross asserts Mr. Obama kept calling 1948 in San Francisco and grew up in Marin time to help with on Israel to take risks for peace. “But,” Mr. County. His Jewish mother and Catholic early Middle Eastern Ross adds, “he said nothing about what Abu stepfather raised him in a non-religious policy in the new Mazen had to do; the responsibility for acting atmosphere. He attended Redwood High administration. In was exclusively Netanyahu’s.” Even when School in Larkspur and graduated from UCLA the summer of 1993 Mr. Netanyahu accepted difficult American in 1970 and did graduate work there, writing Clinton named Ross Middle East envoy. He terms for a new negotiation in 2014 and then a doctoral dissertation on Soviet decision- helped the Israelis and Palestinians reach the Abu Mazen rejected them, the administration making. He later became religiously Jewish 1995 Interim Agreement and brokered the “gave him a pass,” instead blaming the after the Six Day War. In 2002 he co-founded Protocol Concerning the Redeployment in continuing construction of Israeli settlements. the Kol Shalom synagogue, a Conservative Hebron in 1997. He facilitated the Israel– Mr. Obama believed that as the stronger congregation in Rockville, Maryland Jordan peace treaty and also worked on talks party Israel could and should do more for During President Carter’s administration, between Israel and Syria. peace. “But what if the Palestinians were not Ross worked under Deputy Assistant Secretary Ross headed a team of several people in the prepared to move?... He never seemed to ask of Defense Paul Wolfowitz in the Pentagon. Office of the Special Middle East Coordinator. that question,” Ross writes. There he co-authored a study recommending Consulting his team, he drew up the Clinton In Mr. Ross’s view, Mr. Obama fell for greater U.S. intervention in the Persian Gulf Parameters as a bridging solution to save the the oldest preconceptions about the Middle region “because of our need for Persian Gulf Israeli–Palestinian negotiations in December East, views that the State Department had oil and because events in the Persian Gulf 2000. After leaving his position as envoy, Ross been putting forward since 1948. There were affect the Arab–Israeli conflict.” During was associated with think tanks in Washington principally three: “the need to distance from President Reagan’s administration, Ross and Jerusalem. During these years he taught Israel to gain Arab responsiveness, concern served as director of Near East and South classes at Marquette University, Brandeis about the high costs of cooperating with Asian affairs in the National Security Council University, Georgetown University and the the Israelis, and the belief that resolving the and Deputy Director of the Pentagon’s Office Kennedy School of Government at Harvard Palestinian problem is the key to improving of Net Assessment (1982–84). University. He also wrote frequently for the U.S. position in the region.” In his book Ross also summarizes the U.S. - Israel relationship of each administration, from Truman on. Let us hope that our next president starts a new era of mutual support and respect.

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These wisps of to honour cornerstone patrons Elaine was bound to memory are small representations and Sherwood Sharfe, and to mark its experience of their largess. We, their children isolation. While grew up knowing that giving Saskatoon back isn’t an option, but an provided expectation. a safe and Sherry and Elaine were loving home introduced to the work of to raise Jewish Concentus when it was still a children, there new project nestled in the arms of was always a the Saskatchewan Human Rights sense of being the “other”. This was Commission. I had begun working with official launch. A especially true for both Elaine and Sherry Judge David Arnot and was utterly captivated gathering of over growing up in rural Saskatchewan and the by his vision of a future citizen who would 400 civic, education, lingering sense of it remained while their understand more comprehensively what it is and government raised our family. to embody Canadian values. In short time, In their thank- you address at the launch, my parents too were captivated by the idea Sherry spoke about how often he would hear of intentional, explicit citizenship education. the comment “Jew you down”. This often Sherry and Elaine chose to make a innocent piece of misunderstanding was always a source of pain. It left him feeling continued on page 15 perpetually vulnerable for racist comments, notables were on even if they were born out of ignorance and Elaine And Sherwood Sharfe hand to recognize not malice. In those days, he often chose Support Good Citizenship the profound silence as a response. Culturally, we hadn’t by David Fisher generosity of Elaine created the space or even the language to On October 30th the Concentus and Sherwood bridge these conversations. We didn’t feel Citizenship Education Foundation held and celebrate their entitled or safe to show how much these and a gala event to honour cornerstone other comments hurt. patrons Elaine and Sherwood Sharfe, one million dollar Despite the challenges, and to mark its official launch. A fine donation to launch because of their strong gathering of over 400 civic, education, the foundation. commitment to Judaism, and and government notables were on hand Elaine and Sherry, great belief in Saskatoon, to recognize the profound generosity of my parents, have Elaine and Sherry brought bits Sherwood and Elaine and celebrate their made Saskatoon of themselves and their Jewish one million dollar donation to launch their home for culture to so much of what they the foundation. The highlight of the almost 50 years. did. Perhaps unintentionally, evening was the Sharfe’s moving speech to the audience, followed by a beautiful They raised four they had began the kinds of musical tribute by their grand-daughter kids here and grew conversations that today are Executive Director David Fisher Shira Fenyes. Judge David Arnot, Chair a family with a and event organizers Heather the essential building blocks of of the Concentus board, and Chief strong Jewish Fenyes and Jan Gitlin Concentus Education. Commissioner of The Saskatchewan identify in a city Elaine grew up with Human Rights Commission bestowed with a very small Jewish community. They philanthropic parents, and early in their the Sharfe’s with the foundation’s Tikkun built a successful business and spent decades marriage, even before they were as able Olam award. Repairing the world indeed. contributing to both the Jewish, and general as today, their generosity defined them. The Concentus Citizenship Education community through volunteerism and They gave of their time, and their money. I Foundation has created learning resources philanthropy. remember when my Dad was President of for kindergarten to grade 12 that allow Elaine visited our classrooms all through our synagogue that we never made it through Saskatchewan teachers to integrate an understanding of rights, responsibility, elementary school to share the story of dinner without a phone call from a member and respect into the existing education Chanukah. This deliberate effort helped us feel who wanted his ear. I recall being one of the curricula. special at a time and place where anybody younger patrons of Persephone theatre at

This page is sponsored by Joe & Colleen Golumbia 9 As my father planted The Saskatoon Jewish Foundation for me before I was gratefully acknowledges the following contributions: born, To Greeting From So do I plant for SASKATOON JEWISH FOUNDATION those who will come Jan & Ron Gitlin With sympathy on the loss of your brother, Mark Alan Rosenberg & Lesley-Ann Crone after me. Jack Sandbrand With sympathy on the loss of your brother, Mark Alan Rosenberg & Lesley-Ann Crone from the Talmud GLADYS & GERRY ROSE FUND Henry Woolf Mazel Tov Glady Rose June Avivi Mazel Tov on the Saskatchewan Order of Merit Glady Rose Steven & Leila Goluboff In honour of your 40th Anniversary Glady Rose Elaine & Sherry Sharfe Mazel Tov Glady Rose Gladys Rose In honour of your birthday Toby, Les & Family

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CLARA GOLUMBIA FUND Steven & Leila Goluboff Mazel Tov on your 40th wedding anniversary Colleen & Joe Golumbia June Avivi Mazel Tov on being honoured with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit Colleen & Joe Golumbia Ben, Sherry & Cam King Mazel Tov on Ben receiving a silver medal for his academic achievements Colleen & Joe Golumbia Claire Golumbia In honour of your 90th birthday Alan Rosenberg & Lesley-Ann Crone Joe & Colleen Golumbia In honour of your 60th Wedding Anniversary Rhoda & Albert Broudy Joe & Colleen Golumbia In honour of your 60th Wedding Anniversary Rochelle Golumbia

NATE & GRACE GOLUBOFF FUND Becky Scharfstein McGettigan With sympathy on the loss of your husband, Cormac McGettigan Steven & Leila Goluboff Marsha & Grant scharfstein With sympathy on the loss of your son-in-law, Cormac McGettigan Steven & Leila Goluboff Jan Gitlin With sympathy on the loss of your brother, Mark Sandbrand Steven & Leila Goluboff Jack Sandbrand With sympathy on the loss of your brother, Mark Sandbrand Steven & Leila Goluboff

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Chanukah, one of The Hydrotherapy Centre at Mevot cal Saskatoon community. The balance will the most beloved Ha’Hermon, in the north of Israel, takes support valuable social welfare programs in Jewish family holi- this approach to a micro-level, by providing Israel – like the Hydrotherapy Centre - and days, is a favorite for children and adults with physical and develop- national initiatives that serve the Canadian children and adults mental challenges, with aquatherapy facilities, Jewish community. alike. For kids, the programs and services that are vital to their Learn more about Jewish Federations of reason is fairly obvious. Donuts, latkes and physical well being. Every day, lives are trans- Canada – UIA at www.jewishcanada.org chocolate money aside, what kid doesn’t en- formed as clients of the centre work towards The story of the Chanukah and the victory joy getting presents for eight straight nights? their personal goals. An adapted fitness room of the Maccabees is the continuing story of Its popularity among grownups can be at- has just opened at the centre that will allow the Jewish people to this day, a people that tributed to many factors. It is an opportunity clients to further their physical development have triumphed time and time again against to spend time with immediate and extended in a safe environment with equipment that is forces that would destroy us. Chanukah families. We usually get a gift or two. And tailored to meet their specific requirements. serves to remind us that the onus is on us, donuts, latkes and chocolate money aside, The Hydrotherapy centre is funded in part as individuals, families and communities, what grownup doesn’t enjoy watching chil- by the Coast-to-Coast Partnership. Partially to proudly celebrate our Jewish culture, and dren open presents for eight straight nights? supported by government funding, it relies peoplehood, so that future generations will Officially, Chanukah commemorates the primarily on donations from private citizens follow suit. purification and rededication of the Temple to stay in operation. Wishing you a chag Chanukah sameach! following its defilement by the Greeks. But in The Saskatoon UIA Campaign raises funds Veronica Klein today’s world, it’s a celebration of the power through Jewish Federations of Canada –UIA. National Director of Community and Re- of faith and the countless possibilities that For every dollar you give to the Saskatoon gional Development open when obstacles are viewed as challenges UIA Campaign, 50% will support your lo- to overcome.

Silflay String Quartet by Bruce Cameron A Celebration of The lady who was music and community arranging the tours for the with the Silflay String Quartet was a visitor at Quartet of Ottawa’s the Jacobson Bat Mitzvah National Arts Centre this past spring and was Orchestra. so impressed with our Saskatoon was blessed with an additional community that she had a performance by a string quartet from the eureka moment and suggested National Arts Centre Orchestra in Saskatoon she arrange a performance at for a performance with the Saskatoon Agudas Israel. Symphony Orchestra the next day, as part of Rabbi Claudio realized that Canada 150. this was a golden moment to After he moved to the in 1934, cooperate ecemeunically with the Anglican he settled in Hollywood where much of his Cathedral in a joint fundraiser, the results of music was written for film and theatre. the silver plate collection being split between In addition, a string quartet written by the Cathedral’s Organ repair fund and our Jewish composer Eric Wolfgang Korngold Legacy Project, a clear and joyful joining of was performed. Korngold, a child prodigy, two religious congregations in Saskatoon. left Germany in 1934, he too for Hollywood, Volunteers from both congregations were 500, 123 - 2nd Avenue South where he continued to compose, including of great help, while 97 people attended the Saskatoon Sk Canada S7K 7E6 scores for Captain Blood (starring a young concert which included music by Josephn Errol Flynn), as well as winning Oscars Michael R. Scharfstein, B.Comm., J.D. Yulyevich Achron, a Russian prodigy who for the scores of Anthony Adverse and The [email protected] wished to develop a “Jewish” harmonic and Adventures of Robin Hood. Ph: 306.244.0132 Fax: 306.653.1118 contrapuntal idiom. His first work in this Refreshments were served after the concert. idiom was recognized and encouraged by www.SHTB-law.com Jascha Heifetz.

This page is sponsored by the Saskatchewan Jewish Council 11 CIJA: What Balfour Means for Pro-Israel Advocacy Today by Steve McDonald, Assistant Director of Communications - CIJA This year marks land. of this recognition but rather a signpost on the 100th anniversary This is not a minor distinction. We dare not the road to achieving widespread affirmation of the Balfour Dec- confuse the validation of our rights with the of our rights. laration, a cause for source of our rights. Indeed, our detractors Every year, CIJA brings approximately 200 commemoration and falsely do so. In their minds, if the Balfour Canadian leaders and future leaders (almost even celebration on the part of Jewish activ- Declaration can be dismissed as a “colonial” all of whom are non-Jewish) on fact-finding ists worldwide. statement, the rights of the Jewish people to missions to Israel. As someone who heads an The Balfour Declaration refers to a short which it speaks can be similarly undermined. annual trip of post-grad students, I can tell letter from Lord Balfour, former UK Prime It’s this sort of nonsense that suggests you that most – including those Minister and then-Foreign Secretary, to Lord Jewish history in the land began in 1917. sympathetic to Israel – are not particularly (Lionel Walter) Rothschild. In it, Balfour de- To believe it, one would have to ignore the interested in what a British Lord had to say clared that the British cabinet had approved mountains – and caverns – of archaeological about the region a century ago. a statement that the government favoured the and historical evidence that confirm a Jewish But what they do care about, and what establishment of a Jewish national home in presence in the land for millennia. In addition makes them more receptive to understanding what was soon to become the British Mandate to various non-Biblical documents confirming the strong legal and moral foundation for of Palestine. Jewish indigenous roots in Israel, the Bible Israel’s existence, is that many global figures The implications of the Declaration have itself is widely recognized – even by ardent and organizations (including the UN) have been debated by pro- and anti-Israel activists atheists – as a historical chronicle of a par- echoed these rights. In this regard, Balfour for, well, an entire century. For many in the ticular people in a particular land. is an important thread of the historic fabric. pro-Israel community, the Declaration is akin As Shimon Koffler Fogel, CEO of the Cen- The importance of non-Jewish validators to a Magna Carta for the Zionist movement: tre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), re- applies to many pro-Israel advocacy issues, an affirmation – from the very authority that cently observed, the Balfour Declaration was such as Israel’s right to define itself as a would oversee the territory – that Zionism was “one milestone among many that con- Jewish homeland, the dangers of BDS, or indeed a worthy enterprise. firm the moral, historic, and legal right of the threat posed by Israel’s neighbours. On Without diminishing this sentiment, I offer the Jewish people to self-determination these and other topics, our target audience is my interpretation of the Balfour Declaration in our ancestral land. Just as many states generally more receptive to our perspective and what it teaches us about pro-Israel advo- endorsed the Balfour Declaration at the when we can demonstrate that it is one shared cacy today. time, the international community’s by others, including governments and leaders The Balfour Declaration was a strategically support for the national liberation of the around the world. vital recognition of the right of the Jewish Jewish people after centuries of exile has Balfour matters, but we should remember people to self-determination – and one that been expressed time and again.” why. The Declaration serves not as the basis clearly affected the course of history. But Fogel further noted that, in a similar vein, for modern Israel’s existence but as a key wit- Balfour did not establish our national rights, November also marks “the 70th anniversary ness to the abundant evidence – irrefutable, which pre-existed the Declaration. These of the UN partition resolution of 1947, which millennia-old proof – of the right of the Jewish rights have always been rooted in the natural expressly called for the creation of a Jewish people to self-determination. right of every nation to shape its own identity state.” and achieve self-determination in its ancestral The Balfour Declaration matters today Steve McDonald is Deputy Director, Com- precisely because it is more important than munications and Public Affairs, at the Centre ever that we show how our fundamental for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA). Follow rights as a people are backed by international him on Twitter at twitter.com/koshermc- consensus. The Declaration is not the linchpin donald.

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The Knesset on Tuesday marked the 40 year anniversary of the historic visit by former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat to Israel, which paved the way for the peace deal between the two former enemy countries. On November 20, 1977, Sadat became the first — and so far only — Arab leader to visit Israel and address the Knesset with a call for peace. Sadat’s visit heralded Israeli-Egyptian talks at Camp David a year later, and a full peace agreement in 1979, just six years after the painful Yom Kippur War. After arriving at Ben Gurion Airport on Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin (R) and Egyptian November 19, Sadat met with Begin. The president Anwar Sadat share a laughat the King David Hotel next day, he prayed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on November 19, 1977 (Ya’akov Sa’ar/GPO archive) in Jerusalem, and visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Yad Vashem a chance that time cannot afford once again. It in conversation with Israeli leaders, flower- Holocaust memorial, before heading to is a chance that, if lost or wasted, the plotter adorned schoolchildren waiting in Jerusalem Israel’s parliament to give his speech. against it will bear the curse of humanity and for a glimpse of the Egyptian president, and “I sincerely tell you that before us today lies the curse of history,” Sadat told the Knesset journalists from around the world frantically the appropriate chance for peace, if we are in Arabic. dispatching their reports. really serious in our endeavors for peace. It is Photographs from the visit show Sadat deep Sadat was assassinated in 1981. Canada Post introduces its first Hanukkah stamp With bold geometric design, stamp dedicated to the Jewish Festival of Lights joins others honoring Eid and Diwali in highlighting country’s religious diversity by Renee Ghert-Zand, 21 November 2017 A new festive series of 2017 Canadian 1997—but that is a mostly cultural, rather stamps features Hanukkah, Eid, and Diwali. than religious holiday.) Canada Post issued on Monday its first-ever According to Jim Phillips, director of Hanukkah stamp. The domestic stamp, whose stamp services, Canada Post considers the design includes a Hanukkah menorah and new Hanukkah stamp as a trial run to gauge Star of David, is the first regular-issue stamp market interest for the issuance of a stamp for honoring the Jewish Festival of Lights in the the holiday on an annual basis. corporation’s 150-year history. “If all goes well this Hanukkah season The Hanukkah stamp is part of a Canada in terms of demand, we’ll issue the same Post initiative to recognize holidays reflecting Hanukkah stamp for the next three years, Canada’s highly multicultural diversity as the before deciding whether to do a new design country celebrates its sesquicentennial this after that,” Phillips told The Times of Israel. noted the ability of holiday designs to boost year. Two other stamps were issued in 2017 Canada Post has made 3 million of the stamp sales—something postal corporations as part of this effort, one honoring the Muslim Hanukkah stamps (which sell in packs of 10 need in the age of email. holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha , and for $8.50). “Targeting specific holidays is a definitely another (a joint issue with India) for the Hindu “If we sell half of these this year, that would tool to sell more stamps. The Chinese New holiday Diwali. be a big success,” said Phillips, who thinks Year series started 20 years ago has been very Until this year, the only religious holiday the stamps will appeal to a broad range of popular overall,” he said. to be marked by Canada Post has been Canadians, and not only Jews living in major Michael Cohene, the United Nations Postal Christmas. The corporation has issued Noël- urban communities. Administration’s official representative themed stamps annually since 1964. (Canada Charles Verge, historian and past president for Canada and the Pacific Northwest, is Post has marked Chinese New Year since of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada, impressed by the Hanukkah stamp’s design.

This page is sponsored by Lois & Walter Gumprich, with Susanne, Daniel, Michelle, Abigail and their families. 13 Editorial ... continued from page 3 ish Foundation, the need to complete the of over 15 years ago, we have not had any a committee to answer these challenges. We campaign with at least pledges is paramount major transgressions. However, we have had do not need to hire security personnel at this to any hope that we can take the next step of “guests” who have turned up in our building time. We all need to be vigilant and possibly fine tuning our building plans and move on and often for Synagogue services, who may have one of us identified on a regular basis to tendering the project. If you have not yet not be known to anyone and at times led to to meet and greet any “guests”, at least until made a commitment please consider doing so, some anxiety and discomfort. We want to this issue of security is properly reviewed realizing the pledge can be over several years. be welcoming but must have a safe protocol with recommendations made to the Board. There will be a formal request of our members to deal with these visitors. We are aware that We must and can be safe with a structured to go over the plans in detail and come out to a the door is locked and our members do know and thoughtful approach. community meeting to seek clarification of the the combination. When someone does arrive There are many activities in the next three plans and the commitment of our members to and wishes to enter, we must have a simple, months. Support the Hannukah Party, the do the work required in the years to come. If safe and respectable set of questions to ask. Sisterhood Family Dinner and the festivities we build it, will they come? I’m not sure but It is the responsibility of the Board to strike of Purim. certainly am hopeful. We will need committees to examine what we do during the months of Congregatonal family ... continued from page 3 construction. Where will we have services and Michael Shaw and Eleni Kosmas on the birth of a son, what will the Hebrew School look like. These Lev Paris on October 8th, 2017. are challenges that the Board must take on in Zara Gurstein whose grandson, Isaak Sadoway was admitted to the Royal the next few months. A commitment by the Academy High School in Montreal. next generation to provide leadership must Dr. Steven Goluboff who was granted Senior Life Membership in the College of Lev with be forthcoming knowing that those who have brother Eli Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan for forty years of continuous service as led before are always available for mentoring, a physician in Saskatoon. support and as always work. The Men of B’nai Brith Lodge 739 for another hugely successful Silver Plate Dinner with In this issue, there are several historical sales of 913 tickets. Dr. Henry Woolf on the recent publication of his memoires – Barcelona is in items of interest, from photos decades ago Trouble. from B’nai Brith and the Council of Jewish David Katzman upon his election as President of Riverside Golf and Women, to the delightful story of our former Country Club for 2018. Mayor and Senator, Sid Buckwold to the re- Leona Wasserman on the birth of a grandson, Ashton Paul, a son to Dr. Lisa minder that it was forty years ago that Anwar Wasserman and Dr. Aimee Klapach in Minneapolis on June 9th, 2017 Sadat visited Israel and made peace. The other Jay and Nadine Avivi and June Avivi on the recent wedding of their son and Grandson, visitors in Israel at that time who did not get Aaron Avivi to Jamie Kohlruss on November 25th. nearly as much attention were Leila and me Sherwood and Elaine Sharfe who were honoured as the Cornerstone Donors to Concentus who were on our around the world honey- Citizenship EducationFoundation with a gift of one million dollars. moon. I invite you all to consider contributing Errol and Shauna Bernenbaum whose daughter Jenna has a starring role in the Persephone historical pieces about our community particu- Play Treasure Island, as the protaganist Jim Hawkins. Abby Holtslander, daughter of Franci and Gord Holtslander for being awarded the Marian larly in light of the many Legacy gifts we are Evans Younger Scholarship for this academic school year. This is an award open to all females receiving from friends who have not lived in in any undergraduate college at the University of Saskatchewan and based on leadership and Saskatoon for decades. academic achievements. Another issue that has come to the fore- Franci Holtslander who will be retiring on February 1, 2018 from her position of Registered front is one of Synagogue security. Thank- Psychologist with the Saskatoon District Health Region after 31-1/2 years of providing fully, since the Synagogue fire-bombing assessment/treatment to children and their families. Yasher Koach.

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This Page is sponsored by Toby Rose, Les Klein, Jonathon, Solomon and Benjamin of Toronto 14 Concentus... continued from page 9 cornerstone donation to Concentus before British Columbia, Albert and Ontario. The the nights end, the sense of warmth and it was launched on the unconditional belief leading educators of the world are its biggest community was palpable and the room was a in it’s success. This kind of courageous and endorsers, and the future of this evergreen community of hope. determined generosity is unique. It’s easy resource is limitless. But before all of this, Sherry and Elaine are remarkable people to follow a trend. It’s remarkable to forge a Sherry and Elaine saw its promise. - and yes, I am biased. But there are now a new path. Concentus Citizenship education The October 30th gala was unique. The million new reasons why our community will is a new path, but founded on old, universal room was filled with people who didn’t all be brighter for having them. And we - their values. These K-12 learning resources have know each other. It was a diverse group, with children, will continue to live our lives in an already taken root in hundreds of Saskatoon a common belief in the power of education, effort to honour the powerful legacy they have classrooms. There is interest for the work in and the goodness of Sherry and Elaine. By set before us.

Divrei Harav... continued from page 4 learn and be inspired by the wisdom of our entire generation with many Jews who don’t only as a cliché but as a real commitment to liturgy. I personally feel very inspired by attend services, don’t know Hebrew, don’t take Judaism seriously, more than a bunch of Jews who consider themselves atheists but participate in Jewish activities, are not inter- life-cycle events that can be adapted to any they still come to Synagogue, wear a Tallit, ested in Israel and don’t read Jewish books. circumstance, the continuity of Judaism will sing our prayers and feel honoured when they There is neither religious nor cultural Judaism. be in a real danger. are offered an Aliya. Some may consider this In a past edition of the Bulletin, our editor Our Rabbis, in the Pirkei Avot, share with a contradiction, but I believe it shows how included a sermon by Rabbi Roger Pavey us an essential Jewish teaching on what a deeply those Jews understand this unique Z”L where he expressed similar concerns: congregation must be: “The world stands characteristic of the Jewish People. “We probably should struggle with religious on three pillars: Torah, Avodah and Gemilut It makes me sad to see Jews who like to ideas. Judaism is never closed but always Chasadim – The study of Torah, Prayer and define themselves through labels. I have come growing and changing. It makes no sense to acts of Tzedakah (generosity and Social to the conclusion that usually labels explain struggle with religious vs. cultural Judaism. Justice). Those are the three pillars that have not so much what a Jew actually does but what A Synagogue must remain a place of worship kept Judaism alive through the generations. she or he doesn’t do. Frequently, people tell and not a golf club for Jews. Some of our Consequently, an honest evaluation of our me they are “not religious” or “cultural Jews” forebears accepted martyrdom, for the sake of “performance” as a Congregation should be when they feel they need to explain why they God, not to preserve geffilte fish recipes. We related to how connected our members are don’t attend services. It’s seems a way to van- will struggle, but without Judaism, the Jewish to Torah study, attendance to Services and ish Jewish blame (“You see Rabbi, I don’t go people would end their history”. participation in Social Justice causes. to services because I am not very religious”). Eleven years after, his concerns are even I have no doubt that all the Bulletin read- I am certain that not only you don’t need to be more urgent. From all Jewish institutions, ers feel connected to Judaism and care about religious in order to attend services, but also the Synagogue – including Jewish prayers Jewish continuity. Therefore, I invite you all that not so long-ago Jews would never use a and rituals - is the only one which has to reflect about these important issues, when label to justify not going to Synagogue; and proved to be successful in keeping Judaism you think about Judaism in your life and your for those who did, they ended up separating “L’Dor V’Dor”, from generation to genera- family. We received the treasure of our Jewish themselves or their descendants from the Jew- tion. Social events and community centres for inheritance – whether you were born Jewish or ish People. Today, we have taught our children Jews contribute with additional elements, but you chose Judaism through conversion– and that if you consider yourself a “secular” or they are not enough to ensure continuity. Un- so we must ensure that it continues through “cultural Jew” the Synagogue is not a priority less we remember that the adjective “Jewish” our children and grandchildren. or relevant at all, because you are not a “reli- goes before “Community Centre”, it defines B’birkat Shalom, with the blessing of peace, gious Jew”. A few decades later, we have an its values and not only who is it meant for, Rabbi Claudio Paraphrasing Rabbi Pavey, we would end our * Based on excerpts from my Rosh Hashanah history. Unless we worry to not confuse our sermon. priorities, speaking about “L’Dor V’Dor” not

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This page is sponsored by Lorna Bernbaum in memory of her parents Dr. Frank and Frances Bernbaum. 15 From the President... continued from page 4 nity, religious holidays, laws, and Shabbat. In- Cirque. Today’s audience did not want to see ship in the future will decide we should all terestingly, Christianity and North American elephants and tigers abused for the sake of start going door-to-door to explain the benefits secularism scored similarly low compared to entertainment. Similarly, Judaism is strongly of circumcision or fasting on Yom Kippur. Judaism in areas such as Holidays, Food and environmental and has always made a point of Until then, all we can do is continue to be Shabbat while high versus Judaism in areas repairing the world; Tikkun Olam, is increas- true to who we are and to set a good example like popularity and convenience. We can tell ingly important to today’s generation. to the community around us. Put your Han- by the Christian-based society around us that What our religion does suffer from is a nukia in the window this winter to invite jumping from a secular lifestyle to a Christian marketing issue. We are God’s chosen people, questions about being Jewish, say “No thank lifestyle, and back again, can occur with little but also a people who have suffered thousands you, I’m Jewish” to the cheeseburger or the effort or change. Judaism comes with its phi- of years of assault and persecution. I was born shrimp cocktail, and continue to invite new- losophy, religious holidays, and rules which Jewish so always felt the burden of the past comers who are curious about who we are make some parts of life less convenient. upon me; as such I have the deepest respect and what we believe. You can also go home Judaism in some ways, however, is ahead of for those who choose Judaism and take on that later and have a few more children… each... its time. A different value curve from a recent burden voluntarily. Whatever it is, let’s keep Judaism vibrant to MBA class, this time comparing Barnum & We as Jews also do not advertise or prosely- the best of our ability, and maybe, just maybe, Bailey Circus to Cirque de Solei, showed how tize, so how are people supposed to know how we can make it up from #12 to #11. Watch out the former’s focus on animal acts lost out to great Judaism is if we aren’t telling anyone? Spiritism; we’re coming for you! the human performance and storytelling of Maybe a meeting of the conservative leader-

Mike Scharfstein... continued from page 5 tion endorsing the Rabbinical Assembly’s Obviously, it is my opinion that organ dona- position in 1997. tion is a moral requirement, and I now realize Our Parents’ Home... continued from page 6 But this isn’t all I found. Not only has the that I have some powerful religious back up USCJ and the Conservative movement per- for that opinion. For example, mitted Jewish people to be organ donors, it “The act of saving the life of another by donat- outdoor patio. has made it a moral obligation. To my great ing an organ after death, seems to me the best Our Parents’ Home is a welcoming and elation, I have learned that organ donation is and most practical demonstration of faith:’’ A caring community that supports all residents a mitzvah. Rabbi Prouser started his article bereaved family member who grants consent in pursuing their passions and embracing the for the United Synagogue Review in 1997 for organ donation acts as an agent and partner things that matter to them most, a thriving by stating: of the deceased in observance of the mitzvah community designed to create connections… .By so doing he or she renders only personal, family, and with community .שפנ חוקפ The inestimable value of human life is a of cardinal principle of Jewish law. This prin- profound and genuine honor to the deceased, A very special acknowledgement to the ciple includes an obligation for maintenance while simultaneously bringing comfort to original group of visionaries Tulane Rollingher, Wes Alexander, Ellen דובכ of our own health and for self-preservation. those who mourn. “There is no greater ,(than to bring healing to the living:’ Ayles, Lorraine Baram (Z”L תמה ,This obligation, known as pikuah nefesh also includes the duty to save the life of one’s The second opinion I wished to share is that Len Dolgoy, Sam Friedman (Z”L), Freder- fellow human being, should he or she be in if I hadn’t been watching the NHL playoffs, I ick Greenberg (Z”L), Stephen Mandel, mortal danger. This is the significance of the never would have seen the feature on Eugene Jean Oshry, Peter Owen (Z”L), Bernard Commandment: “You shall not stand idly by Melnyk, and I never would have looked fur- Snell (Z”L) the blood of your neighbor” (Lev. 19:16). ther into the Jewish stance on organ donation. Codifying this mitzvah in his Mishneh Torah, It’s a bit of a long walk, I know, but the NHL Maimonides emphasizes how broadly its obli- playoffs has made me a better Jew. gation devolves: “Anyone who is able to save a life, but fails to do so, violates ‘You shall not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor.’” we design and print... The obligation of a Jew to value human life Brochures Newsletters C H A R T E R E D A C C O U N T A NTS was summarized by Former British Chief Flyers Rabbi Immanuel Jakobovits: Keith Thomson B.Comm. CA Posters Brian Turnquist B.Comm. CA It is obligatory to disregard laws conflicting Michael Gorniak B.Comm. 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The purpose of this article is to present 244-4414 Fax: 244-1545 Tel. 306.955.3373 • Fax. 306.955.5739 400 - 15 23rd St. East - Saskatoon two opinions for the community to consider. 217 Jessop Avenue • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 1Y3 This page is sponsored by Alan & Crone Lesley-Ann Rosenberg 16 Canadian Experience... continued from page 7 during World War II. Almost every family here how that one turned out.) He brought the 1971 ouring Sid’s appointment to the Senate with had a uniformed member in the armed forces. Canada Winter Games to Saskatoon by selling an Oneg and a new recognition plaque. Sid Sid, Alvin and Seymour all signed up as of- the committee on Ed Sebastyn’s idea of build- agreed. Mr. J.M. Goldenberg made the calls ficers in the Canadian army. My father was a ing a mountain (Mt. Blackstrap), for which and to his delight, people readily agreed to Captain in the Army Service Corps for 3 ½ he was named “Salesman of the Year” and make donations as their way of congratulating years, stationed in Red Deer. Years later he “Chief Mountain Maker”. All of his creative Senator Buckwold. Success!!! The donors’ had the distinction of serving as the honorary ideas have contributed greatly to the quality names are all inscribed on a plaque at the Colonel of the North Saskatchewan Regiment of life in Saskatoon. Saskatonians recognized Centre. We sure could use help like his now from 1973 to 1987. (not a bad promotion – his impressive leadership and so did people that we are fundraising again to update that Captain to Colonel !) all across Canada. Because of it, Sid was the same building. Jewish education, Jewish community and first Saskatchewan Mayor to be President of In 1971, Pierre Elliott Trudeau appointed Jewish organizations strongly influenced my what was then the Canadian Association of Sid to the Senate of Canada. Sid was ex- father. He was always active and involved. Mayors and Municipalities. tremely proud to be the first Jewish Senator I believe that he perfected his exceptional My father became a very popular Mayor from Western Canada. (We still have the kippa public speaking, debating, humour-use and - but it was tough in the beginning. He had he wore when he was sworn in.) He had a leadership skills in a Jewish youth group to overcome a great deal of anti-Jewish senti- very active career in the Senate for 20 years, called Young Judaeans. He later went on ment when he first sought that office. The day serving the citizens of Canada and represent- to be the Regional Chairman of the Zionist after he was elected, April 23/1958, the Star ing Saskatchewan so well. Organization of Canada and was an honorary Phoenix reported: “Mr. Buckwold had 51% I don’t have time to tell you all the many vice-president of Congregation Agudas Israel of the vote, winning by 264 votes. But it is a committees, boards and organizations Sid for decades. remarkable achievement for all that, because worked on or all the numerous honours and Sid was always a committed Jew and Mr. Buckwold had arrayed against him not awards he received for his lifetime of dedica- Zionist but his profound interest in local only a strong competitor, but an increasing tion to Canada, but his proudest was being community affairs was what led him into religious and racial prejudice. There was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in civic, then federal Government. He became unmistakable evidence that this ugly hostil- 1995. an alderman in 1953 and then Mayor of ity was a fact.” Fortunately, Sid did much The only panel in this Canadian Jewish Ex- Saskatoon in 1958, a position he held for 11 to bridge interfaith differences. He was an perience display that Sid doesn’t exemplify is years. It was embarrassing to be the Mayor’s excellent proponent of Justice for All, fighting Sports - although for years Dad would tell us daughter when I was a kid but now I don’t discrimination and developing human rights kids that he “played for McGill” and we were mind bragging – Dad’s business sense, vi- all his life. so impressed …… until we learned it wasn’t sion, foresight and passion shaped Saskatoon One of the earliest duties dad had as Mayor football or hockey. He played the saxophone into the marvelous city it is today. Among his in 1958 was proudly cutting the ribbon for the in the McGill University band. (No surprise many outstanding accomplishments as Mayor, opening of our current Jewish Community there since he wasn’t very tall.) Still Sid was Sid was responsible for moving the CN train Center and Synagogue. Besides fundraising, a giant when it came to his commitment to tracks from the downtown making way for he orchestrated the sale of the old Hebrew his family, his Jewish community, his city Midtown Plaza, he spearheaded numerous School on Avenue F. to the Board of Education and his country. For that reason I really think forward-thinking projects including the as an annex to Bedford Road Collegiate for that Sid Buckwold should be added to the list building of the Centennial Auditorium, The $30,000. Sherwood Sharfe told me another of this Canadian 150 exhibit’s Exceptional Mendel Art Gallery, the Sewage Treatment fundraising story: In 1972, when the Congre- Jewish Builders. Plant, the Holiday Park Sports Facilities and gation wanted to pay off its mortgage, Sherry Thank you. Circle Drive (though he wasn’t very proud of had the idea to build a campaign around hon-

Hanukkah Stamp... continued from page 15 The image, described by Canada Post The stamp also has on it “Hanukkah,” design,” said Phillips. as a “geometric design represent[ing] the “Hanoukka” (the French spelling for the In 2010, Canada Post jointly issued a stamp different types of menorahs, along with a holiday’s name), and “Canada.” In smaller with Israel Post commemorating the 60th strong contrast between light and dark, which print, the year of issue (2017) is indicated, anniversary of bilateral ties between the two creates the appearance of flickering flames,” as well as “Canada 150,” marking the 150th nations. The stamp’s design reflected Canada was created by designer Angela Carter at anniversary of the country’s Confederation. and Israel’s shared values and extensive Toronto’s Entro Communications, with input Some Canadians may recall having seen people-to-people connections. from rabbis and other content-area experts. domestic Hanukkah stamps in the past. In UJA Federation and the organized Jewish “I personally like the color transition from 2011, the corporation did issue two Hanukkah community thanked Canada Post for producing dark navy to light blue depicting darkness to designs (one with a menorah, and one with a the stamp celebrating the Festival of Lights. light. The flickering flames are highlighted by dreidel), but they were released under Canada “We are grateful that Canada is a place the ‘shamash’ [helper candle used to light the Post’s “Picture Postage” program and not where people from a rich array of ethnic and others] depicting a Star of David, both Judaic considered regular issue stamps. religious backgrounds can not only thrive, but symbols,” Cohene said. “Those stamps were released in a very ultimately make a unique contribution to our “The concept is well represented by the limited way to test the market, and their diverse cultural mosaic,” said Mariana Catz, design. It’s very graphic. It really projects designs were very traditional, unlike the new chief program officer at UJA Federation of ‘light,'” Verge said. stamp that has a fresh, creative, innovative Greater Toronto.

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