Temple Israel the BULLETIN March/April 2018 // 5778

1st Seder - Friday March 30 2nd Seder at Temple - Saturday March 31 (see page 7) Worship Schedule

Holiday Dates Times

SHABBAT Friday March 2 6:15 pm Kabbalat Service Saturday, March 3 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Ki Tisa 10:30 am JBaby Shabbat Playgroup (See page 11)

SHABBAT Thursday, March 8 7:30 am Morning Minyan Friday, March 9 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:00 pm Bring your Own Dinner Saturday, March 10 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Vayak’hel-P’Kudei Shabbat Parah

SHABBAT Friday, March 16 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, March 17 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Vayikra

Thursday, March 22 7:30 am Morning Minyan SHABBAT Friday, March 23 5:30 pm TOTally Shabbat 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service, FROSTY leading Saturday, March 24 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Tzav Shabbat Hagadol

SHABBAT Friday, March 30 4:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service NOTE SPECIAL TIME Saturday, March 31 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Pesach Rishon

7TH DAY Friday, April 6 10:15 am 7th Day Services; Yizkor & Plaque Dedica- PASSOVER tion

Friday, April 6 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service SHABBAT Saturday, April 7 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Pesach Sheni 10:30 am JBaby Shabbat Playgroup (See page 11)

SHABBAT Thursday, April 12 7:30 am Morning Minyan Friday, April 13 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service, Grades 3 & 4 leading 7:00 pm Bring your Own Dinner Saturday, April 14 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Shemini Bar of Yonas Shapiro

Friday, April 20 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service SHABBAT Saturday, April 21 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Tazria-Metzora

SHABBAT Thursday, April 26 7:30 am Morning Minyan Friday, April 27 5:30 pm TOTally Shabbat 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, April 28 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Acharei Mot-Kedoshim Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Rishikof

SHABBAT Friday, May 4 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, May 5 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Emor

2 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March April 2018 From the Pulpit President’s Message

Pesach: Spring is in the air… The last two months have been a blur. It seems that I just finished As we turn the calendar page to writing my bulletin article for the March and look towards turning January – February bulletin. Ah: the 60 day news cycle! the clocks ahead, we also turn our attention towards the upcoming Committee chairs have been filled celebration of Pesach. Through- and committees are being put in out history we have had many place. A liaison between the com- names for this holiday, including mittee and the Board has identified Chag HaAviv – the spring holiday. for most committees. Thank you The parallels between the celebra- to all who stepped forward. This is tion of Pesach, and our liberation from critical to the success of Temple, a Egyptian slavery, and the end of a diffi- committee based organization. cult winter and being able to look towards the freedom and regeneration of spring are very clear. Just as our Speaking of committees, let’s talk about the Nominating ancient Israelites celebrated their freedom from slavery, Committee. Nominating Committee now you may ask? In the past, Board positions were identified over the they also celebrated the beginning of another season of summer and early fall and filled in November: it’s only rebirth and renewal with the re-emergence of spring. February. We are beginning the process now. As Patsy Royer, Chair of the Nominating Committee, put it so well: Here in Ottawa, spring is a welcome event. As much fun getting to know who is available and interested, getting as skating on the canal and skiing might be, the warmer people working on things that give them a chance to weather seems to put people in a better mood. Once network and to test the Board waters. I strongly sup- again this year we will be celebrating Pesach together port Patsy in her belief that cultivating the talent that we by hosting a Second Seder. What a great opportunity to have with succession in mind is a good thing to be doing come and join with other families, to sing, tell stories all the time. Patsy will be reaching out to populate her and re-enact the drama of leaving Egyptian slavery and committee, which will then move forward. reaching freedom. Our Second Seder is filled with fun activities and games for everyone. A second workshop, part of the Board Renovation Vision Project, was held in early February with good board rep- resentation, facilitated by our fund raising consultants. Our sages taught us that the Seder was to be experi- There was lively dialogue and exchange of ideas from enced. That one must think of oneself as having gone the attendees about what we want the congregation to through the process of leaving slavery and achieving be able to offer in the coming years. These ideas will be freedom. Each of the four cups of wine that we will share melded, reviewed and further shaped prior to another brings us closer and closer to the ultimate freedom of session in March. More information on the Board Ren- liberation. By the end of the evening we have worked ovation Vision Project will be coming over the next few our way from being an Egyptian slave to a free member months. of the community of Israel. A key component of any renovation is financial resourc- If you would like to join us for our Second Seder please es. As ideas lead to vision and vision gets translated into see page 7 of this bulletin for more information. Our design, financial requirements will be identified and pos- Congregation is blessed with many wonderful, friendly sible sources for these resources will also need to be identified. The Temple Israel Ottawa Foundation(TI(O)F) and giving people who would love to open their homes has many endowment funds created through the gen- to host people for a . If you would like erosity of current and past temple members. While the either host a Seder, or be hosted at a Seder please let Foundation contributes a certain amount of annual finan- me know. cial earnings to Temple, as per Canada Revenue Agency, the capital is meant to grow, and over the years, pro- Wishing everyone a sweet and wonderful spring! vide an increasing amount of annual financial support to Chag Samayach! Temple. This amount, while very much appreciated, is generally not in the range required for translating design into bricks and mortar or larger scale renovations. Rabbi S. Robert Morais Temple has been very fortunate to have received some generous bequests. Portions of these bequests have been used to pay down the mortgage and will be used to support the Board Renovation Vision Project. Temple members are encouraged to plan for bequests to the Temple Israel Fund to provide the financial wherewithal for these shorter term capital intensive projects. These projects will also benefit from lump sum donations now from our living members. (Continued on page 4)

March April 2018 - TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN | 3 The ongoing longer term revenue stream provided by TI(O)F endowment funds and the shorter term lump sum Celebrating a milestone, simcha or a special bequests and donations will ensure the financial support event? needed by Temple is there so that Jewish Life Happens Here. If you would like to make a donation in honour of this occasion, please see our website, contact our volun- The sweet aroma of fresh hamentashen has faded, to be teers (see TIOF page 12 or Temple information page replaced by that of , ball soup and potato 13) or the office and we will make it easy for you! kugel. Ellen and I wish you and yours Chag Pesach Sameach.

Stephen Asherman President

TIRS Grades 1 & 2 proudly show off their blanket made for Morah Ranit’s baby Gideon

Condolences

Condolences are extended to the families of:

Edmond Ted Sabourin Beloved father of Ken Sabourin (Dina Sokoloff)

Rennie Grosser Morning Minyan Join us SEMI monthly for our Thursday morning J. Graham Smith Minyan Beloved husband of Ricarda Smith We begin at 7:30am and conclude by 8:15 am. Gerhard Harr Those who wish to leave immediately may do so Beloved husband of Beverley Harr, father of Michael Harr and Dave (Ann) Harr and start their day with a strong boost of and prayer. Ruth Press Those who need a caffeine boost, a bagel and a Beloved mother of Eva Esrock little conversation, can stick around and ease into the morning

May their memory forever be a blessing. The next minyans will be held: March 8 & 22 April 12 & 26

4 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March April 2018 School News

We have been busy at TIRS! TIRS Participates at Mitzvah Day!

Grade 1 & 2 made a blanket for Morah Ranit’s baby, Gideon (See picture on Page 4). Thank you to Merle Haltrecht- Matte for all of her help! Welcome back, Morah Ranit! And thank you to Brittany Silver and Corinne Baray for filling in while Ranit was off.

Morah Jenny is now teaching both hours of our Grade 7 B’nai Mitzvah class. We thank Lisa Rossman for teaching Grade 7 for the last 2.5 years. She hasn’t gone far. She is now the Advisor of our senior youth group, FROSTY!

Our school continues to grow and develop into a program I am so very proud of. If you know anyone who is thinking about sending their child or children to religious school, we encourage families to come “try us out.” Once they’ve seen the vibrant atmosphere at TIRS, they’re hooked. Our annual Open House will be on April 8th from 9:30 Our Gan (Kindergarten) made masks for with am - 12:30 pm. See you there! residents of Hillel Lodge

Wishing everyone a Happy Purim and Pesach! Sue, Mark, Sam and Maya Sue Potechin TIRS Principal Sophie gets ready to donate her hair to help children with cancer in need of a wig.

Kayla, Ari and Sadie making challah for the Kosher Food Bank.

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6 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March April 2018 Temple Celebrations

SECOND NIGHT FAMILY SEDER

Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 6:00 pm

Rabbi Morais will lead us in an interactive, participatory second night Seder, full of activities, games and wonderful Passover music. We will be using “A Passover ” (Baskin version) which will be provided. This will be an opportunity to join in a community holiday celebration fi lled with tradition and song. All attending will be encouraged to take an active role in the Seder. We look forward to celebrating Pesach with you!

Costs are: Adults $60; Happy Passover Children 7-12 $40, children under 6 free. March 30–April 6, 2018 Bring your own favourite wine.

Please contact the offi ce at [email protected] or at (613)224-1802 to let us know the number of people from your family and friends who will be attending our seder. RSVP with payment by cheque or credit card by Thursday March 22, 2018

March April 2018 - TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN | 7 Temple Celebrations

Mazel Tov to Cynthia Powell on the birth of her grandson Bailey Meridian Powell. March Anniversaries Born October 19, 2017 in Brooklyn, NY

Sharon & Darwin Evans Susan & Glen Fisher Rachel & Mick Markus Mazal Tov to Rachel & Johan Daniel on the birth of their son, Aharon Cesare Daniel. April Anniversaries

Sarah & Good Kamla Swami & Paul Hacker Mazal Tov to Alisa Viner & Jeff Diana Rachlis & Daniel Harvey Wheeldon on the birth of their son, Seth Ann & Michael Levison Jacob Viner Wheeldon. Mazal Tov to Sharon & David Michaelson siblings Arielle and Jonah and grand- Kristin Udjus & Peter Teitelbaum parents Debra & Gary Viner. Patricia & Clive Wolff

B’nai Mitzvah Shabbat Oneg Saturday April 14, 2018 Temple Shabbat Oneg is a wonderful time to catch up with friends and maybe meet some new ones. YONAS SHAPIRO Did you know that you can help sponsor an Oneg? Son of Verena & Ben Shaprio

Some good reasons to sponsor a kiddush lunch or oneg In honour of his Bar Mitzvah, Yonas Shabbat: will donate to Israel Sports Centre for The Disabled (ISCD) •It’s your birthday, or your friend’s or your pet’s etc. •It’s an anniversary of a special event •In memory of a loved one Saturday April 28, 2018 •To celebrate special event •Because you are a swell person who likes to support your favorite synagogue SARAH RISHIKOF Daughter of Karen & Rob Rishikof Your sponsorship helps to offset the cost of providing the weekly basics and more. In honour of her Bat Mitzvah, Sarah will donate to Ottawa Kosher Food Kiddush sponsors are thanked in our newsletter unless Bank. you choose to remain anonymous.

Thanks to our past Oneg/Kiddush sponsors: Is your child born in 2007? We are now booking Bar/Bat dates through the end of Kathy O’Neill in honour of Ernie Potechin’s birthday December 2020.

Norma Golcher & Daniel Chemla in honour of Daniel’s If the answer is yes, and you have not yet booked a Bar/ birthday Bat Mitzvah date, please contact Heather at [email protected] to request an appli- cation form. Complete information will be provided and requirements noted on the application form.

8 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March April 2018 Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know about Passover Passover, the Jewish holiday commemorating the story 4. The Second Seder of the ancient Israelites being freed from slavery in The first night of Passover is thought to fall on the 15th Egypt, begins March 30. And in the thousands of years day of Nisan, according to the , which since, have celebrated the holiday in almost as is when the new moon rises and spring begins. But the many ways. TIME takes a look at some things you may date was originally based on not know about Passover the lunar cycle, which created a slightly different clock for 1. Whipping with Onions Jews outside Israel when the The traditional Passover song “” literally means tradition was instituted more “it would have been enough” and lists the 15 gifts and than 2,000 years ago. Author- miracles (like parting the Red Sea) ities in Jerusalem handed bestowed upon the Jewish people down the annual date, but it by God in the Book of Exodus. The took days on end for the offi- idea that each blessing would be cial word to spread throughout enough on its own, even without the world. In an effort to ensure that the international further or more profound bless- Jewish community didn’t miss the crucial seventh day ings, is a central theme during the of Passover, which commemorates ’ iconic part- holiday. ing of the Red Sea, an eighth day was added to the “Dayenu” is sung throughout celebration, in case the new moon’s rising had been the diaspora during the seder, miscalculated. but Sephardic Jews from Iran While modern calendars and communication methods and Afghanistan have a particu- have cleared up all potential confusion, Yom Tov Sheni, larly lively custom in which they whip each other with roughly meaning “the second day of the holiday,” is oversize scallions. Before the song begins, each seder still celebrated abroad in the Orthodox and Conserva- participant stands, takes a scallion and starts whacking tive traditions when a second feast is held. The Reform the other members of the feast. In some families, one Judaism community abolished the eighth day in 1846, scallion is passed around the table while each person as improved communication methods made it redun- takes a turn whipping. There is some debate about dant. where the custom originates. Many believe it is a way to mimic the whips of slave drivers in Egypt. But others say it’s a reference to Bamidbar 11:5-6, a passage that 5. A Rugrats Passover describes the Israelites’ longing for Egyptian onions In an episode broadcast on April 13, 1995, Tommy while eating manna during their 40 years wandering in Pickles (with a yarmulke planted firmly upon his bald the desert. Seder participants whip one other as a way head), Angelica and Chuckie learn to scold one another for desiring any aspect of their the story of when lives of enslavement. they find themselves trapped in the attic with Grandpa Boris during the family’s seder. As the 2. Crossing the Red Sea story goes on, the babies imag- In the Polish town of Gora Kalwaria, Hasidic Jews mark ine themselves in the roles of Passover by re-enacting the crossing of the Red Sea. the biblical characters. Tommy To make it as realistic as they can, they pour water on is Moses, Chuckie appears as an the floor, lift up their coats and recite the names of the abused Israelite slave and, appro- towns they would cross. They also make sure to raise a priately, Angelica is cast as the glass at each mention of a town and offer thanks to God pharaoh of Egypt. At the time it for being able to reach their destination. aired, the episode was the most watched episode in Nickelodeon’s history, but in 1997 it was supplanted by another Rugrats special called “The 3. Ethiopian Passover Turkey Who Came to Dinner” about Thanksgiving. Many Ethiopian Jews, who for hundreds of years endured persecution in their homeland 6. Coca-Cola Goes Kosher for Passover because of their unique reli- If you’ve noticed Coca-Cola bottles gious rites, left Ethiopia in two with yellow-colored caps materi- secret airlifts in 1984 and 1991. alize each March and April, what During Passover, to commem- you’re looking at is the result of orate their past and celebrate a burgeoning market in kosher renewal, some Ethiopian Jews for Passover soda. Jews don’t eat break all their dishes and cook- products made from wheat, corn or ware and make new ones. The tradition is in keeping many other grains during the eight with the hope for emancipation and redemption that days of Passover. So most commer- the holiday signifies. cial sodas, with their heavy doses

March April 2018 - TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN | 9 Top 10 Things Continued of corn syrup and traces of alcohol from grain, are progressive platter: an orange. forbidden. Some may consider the orange a symbol of women’s Thirsty Passover observers have an Atlanta-based rights, derived from a man supposedly telling Professor Orthodox rabbi, Tobias Geffen, to thank. In the 1930s, Susannah Heschel that “a woman belongs on the bimah Geffen was given Coca-Cola’s famously secret list of [in a leadership position in the congregation, or read- ingredients and managed to persuade the company ing from the Torah] as much as an orange belongs on to create a real-sugar alternative for his congregants. the seder plate.” But Heschel herself has said that no “Because Coca-Cola has already been accepted by the such exchange took place, and the orange has a differ- general public in this country and Canada and because ent meaning. Reflecting on when she added the orange it has become an insurmountable problem to induce the to her seder plate in the 1980s, she says it was to be Please join us at Temple for a bagel breakfast at 9:30 a.m. great majority of Jews to refrain from partaking of this eaten “as a gesture of solidarity with Jewish lesbians followed by the book review and discussion. Pre-registration drink, I have tried earnestly to find a method of permit- and gay men, and others who are marginalized within is not required, nor is it necessary to have read the book to ting its usage,” he said. the Jewish community,” including widows. The seeds, enjoy the session. There is no charge but a voluntary donation to cover the cost of breakfast is appreciated. According to one of the leading kosher certifiers, symbolizing homophobia, were to be spat out. Bottom OU Kosher, Passover Coke will be available this year line: There’s room for more symbols on the seder plate Sunday March 25, 2018 - Judas by throughout the New York City metropolitan area, — and room for more participants around the seder Amos Oz, translated by Nicholas de Boston, Baltimore-Washington, Miami, Atlanta, Hous- table. Lange, will reviewed by Deborah Saginur, ton, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. And since some dedicated volunteer and well-known book foodies think cane-sugar-sweetened sodas taste better reviewer in the Ottawa Jewish Commu- anyway, it isn’t just the devout who stock up. Not want- 9. Freedom Seders nity. ing to be left out, Pepsi, Sprite, Sierra Mist and many As Jews celebrate their liberation from slavery in Egypt, others are now available in kosher form for Passover. African Americans note a stark comparison with their own embattled past. The Freedom Seder emerged in the In this novel Shmuel Ash, a biblical mid–20th century as a joint celebration for both ethnic scholar, is adrift in his young life when he groups, and others generally caught up in union or left- finds work as a caregiver for a brilliant but cantankerous 7. Haggadoth for All old man named Gershom Wald. Atalia Abravanel, the As boisterous as some seders may get — seder is ist political struggles, to come together to celebrate the mythic promise of emancipation. At the height of the daughter of a deceased Zionist leader, is a third person Hebrew for order, and the in the old stone house which is haunted by tragic history Haggadah (the telling) is the civil rights movement, blacks and Jews gathered at the seder to share food and stories from their respective and now home to these three misfits and their intri- book that attempts to maintain cate relationship. At once an exquisite love story and a it — that doesn’t mean you can’t histories in an event popular at universities and youth centers across the U.S. Representing empowerment coming-of-age novel, an allegory for the state of Israel have variations on the freedom and for the biblical tale from which it draws its title. theme. There are thousands of and equality, the Freedom Seder has become especially poignant among other ethnic groups: Native Americans, Haggadoth available, and even Sunday, April 15, 2018 The Missing if you know several, there are Muslims and, particularly for this year, those supporting democracy in the Middle East. File by D.A. Mishani, will be reviewed bound to be some you’re not by Mark Holzman a member of Temple familiar with. Interfaith, lesbian, secular/humanistic, Israel and a lover of detective novels vegetarian, a recovering alcoholic? There’s a Hagga- set in exotic international locations. dah for that (i.e., Haggadah for the Liberated Lamb and 10. Passover Desserts The Anonymous Haggadah: A Synthesis of the Passover For those who observe kosher Passover laws, sweet- This is the first volume in an Israeli crime Ritual and Liturgy with the Twelve Steps of Recovery). tooth cravings must be met without the use of flour series begun in 2013 by literary scholar In 1946, Holocaust survivors put together A Survivors’ because of the ban of . Mishani. Veteran detective Avraham (Avi) Haggadah; in the 1970s, The Women’s Haggadah was Chametz, Hebrew for leavening, Avraham must find a teenage boy gone first published in Ms. magazine. While some may prefer is forbidden at seder dinners, missing from the quiet Tel Aviv suburb of The Santa Cruz Haggadah, which has a hippie-inspired which means grains like wheat, Holon. Avraham tells a complainant that there are “no detective rye, barley, spelt and oats are novels in Hebrew” because crimes in Israel are straightforward, figure on its cover, others may long for the pre–printing with no real mystery. Of course, subsequent events show that a press days of the illuminated Birds’ Head Haggadah. out during Passover. Because crime committed in Israel can offer plenty of mystery. Some may be content with Maxwell House editions, meat and dairy cannot be eaten published since the early 1930s. Of course, you can together during the same meal, Most books are available through the Ottawa Public Library always compile your own version, and today you can do seder desserts must be flour- and the Greenberg Families Library at the JCC. The Malca Pass so online, using sites like the Open Source Haggadah. and dairy-free — not an easy Library and the Temple Israel Library also carry some of these challenge for cooks. It would titles. For more information please contact Shayla Mindell at make sense, then, that desserts wouldn’t necessarily [email protected] or call 613-594-4556. 8. The Orange on the Seder Plate be the highlight of Passover, but surpassing its obsta- The Passover seder is laden with symbols, many of cles has become a point of pride for some seder cooks which — like the bitter herbs (horseradish) that repre- who specialize in fashioning desserts that don’t taste sent the bitterness of enslave- like they’re not made with flour. Cookbooks and scores ment and the vegetable (usually of websites are dedicated to helping hosts find the parsley) that’s dipped in saltwa- perfect Passover dessert recipes, and they seem to ter to remind us of the tears of become fancier every year. Going to seder this year? slaves — are found on the seder You might see chocolate pavlovas with honeyed straw- plate. In recent decades, there’s berries or even a caramelized pecan-praline roulade, all been a new food on many a made without dairy or flour — that is, if you’re lucky. Article by Allie Townsend reprinted from TIME

10 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March April 2018 Temple Programs

Please join us at Temple for a bagel breakfast at 9:30 a.m. followed by the book review and discussion. Pre-registration is not required, nor is it necessary to have read the book to enjoy the session. There is no charge but a voluntary donation to cover the cost of breakfast is appreciated.

Sunday March 25, 2018 - Judas by Amos Oz, translated by Nicholas de Lange, will reviewed by Deborah Saginur, dedicated volunteer and well-known book reviewer in the Ottawa Jewish Commu- nity.

In this novel Shmuel Ash, a biblical scholar, is adrift in his young life when he finds work as a caregiver for a brilliant but cantankerous old man named Gershom Wald. Atalia Abravanel, the daughter of a deceased Zionist leader, is a third person in the old stone house which is haunted by tragic history and now home to these three misfits and their intri- cate relationship. At once an exquisite love story and a coming-of-age novel, an allegory for the state of Israel and for the biblical tale from which it draws its title.

Sunday, April 15, 2018 The Missing File by D.A. Mishani, will be reviewed by Mark Holzman a member of Temple Israel and a lover of detective novels set in exotic international locations.

This is the first volume in an Israeli crime series begun in 2013 by literary scholar Mishani. Veteran detective Avraham (Avi) Avraham must find a teenage boy gone missing from the quiet Tel Aviv suburb of Holon. Avraham tells a complainant that there are “no detective novels in Hebrew” because crimes in Israel are straightforward, with no real mystery. Of course, subsequent events show that a crime committed in Israel can offer plenty of mystery.

Most books are available through the Ottawa Public Library and the Greenberg Families Library at the JCC. The Malca Pass Library and the Temple Israel Library also carry some of these titles. For more information please contact Shayla Mindell at [email protected] or call 613-594-4556.

March April 2018 - TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN | 11 TIOF Youth Temple Israel Ottawa Foundation In Our Hands, Our Future Mark Klyman President • Annette Paquin

To support one of these funds with a donation, call Bobbi Soderstrom 613 230-5865 or email [email protected]

Endowment Funds: Abbey; Remy & Alain Albagli; Anne and Howard Alper; Bercovitch; Gale Blank; B’nai Mitzvah Fund; Bradbury/Klyman; Evelyne Dreyfus; Shlomo Feldberg Memo- rial; Finkelstein/Scales; Hugo & Gretl Keren Fischer; Freeman/ Burgess Family; Ginsberg; Brian and Susan Gold; Halp- ern; Halton/Weiss; Haltrecht-Matte; Holzman; Lepine/Lyons; Levitan;Maddams/Weiner; Maslove; Miller/Saipe; Salamon/ Moon; Shentow; Singer; Sokoloff/Sabourin; Spergel; Spunt/ Mendel; Steingarten; Taub; Friends of Temple Israel; Friends of T.I.(O).F.; Anne-Laure Levain Viner Memorial; Gary & Debra Viner; Family:Wall; Walsh/Rosenkrantz .

ANNE AND HOWARD ALPER ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of Renie Grosser Anne and Howard Alper

HALPERN ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of Graham Smith Hannah and Gerald Halpern

In Memory of Gerhard Harr Hannah and Gerald Halpern

SINGER ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of Estelle Weiss Margo and Frank Rosen In Memory of Ruth Shane Margo and Frank Rosen Wishing Good Health to Phyllis Sadowski Margo and Frank Rosen Easy and complete recovery to Lorna Raskin Margo and Frank Rosen Thanks to Patsy Royer for all that she does and gives Margo and Frank Rosen

GARY AND DEBRA VINER ENDOWMENT FUND Engagement of Dr. Ben Walsh and Sarah Gary and Debra Viner Engagement of Dr. Sam Walsh and Tash Gary and Debra Viner In Honour of Dr. Lisa Rosenkrantz Gary and Debra Viner

Put your business card size ad in the Temple Israel Bulletin, only $180 for six issues. Please contact the office at 613-224-1802 for informa- tion.

12 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March April 2018 Temple Donations

Temple donation cards are a lovely way to wish someone mazel tov, celebrate a birth, extend condolences, and for any and all occa- sions.

Please choose from one of various funds for Temple Israel; Bernard Pearl Landscaping; Capital; CCRJ Camp George; Library; Joseph Ginsberg Educational; Liturgical Resource Library; Outreach; Pentateuch Prayerbook; Piano; Rabbi’s Discretionary; Rabbi Steven Garten Fund for Jewish Living and Education; Dr. Imre Rosenberg Memorial; Social Action; Potechin Accessibility Fund; Sylvia Goldb- latt Leadership Youth Development; Temple Israel; Youth Scholarship

Please note: donations are $18 minimum. Tax receipts are given.

A package of 10 cards/envelopes may also be purchased for you to send yourself. Please contact the office to arrange, cost ist $175 for the package. A tax receipt is given for this donation. If you provide card details to the office, the information will be included in our bulletin.

You can also call or email Sandy Bennett ([email protected] 613-270-9567) or Diane Parkin ([email protected] or 613-729-9163) and they will send out a card on your behalf.

LIBRARY FUND In memory of Ruth Shane SOCIAL ACTION FUND The Sunset Singers Senior Choir In memory of Ruth Shane Adrienne Paknadel Powell Sharon & David Michaelson Sandy & Al Bennett Marsha & Allan Maslove Lynne Hoffman Wishing Heather Cohen a speedy recovery Norma Golcher & Daniel Chemla In observance of the yahrzeits of Ralph Schwartz & Issie Werk PENTATEUCH PRAYERBOOK Nancy Werk & Saul Schwartz In memory of Carole McGeough Rhoda & Stan Hock In memory of Carole McGeough Sandra & Stephen Goldstein PIANO FUND In appreciation TEMPLE ISRAEL FUND Nina Gordon In memory of Ruth Shane Linda Butcher RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In appreciation of Rabbi Morais In memory of Rennie Grosser Rachel & Johan Daniel Jennifer Waterman Elisa Bernstein Leona Crabb In observance of the yahrzeit of Ethel Wallace Larry Wallace In observance of the yahrzeit of Dolf Hecht Ann Neuman Tzedakah Gordon Spergel In memory of Ruth Shane Anne & Sol Shmelzer & family In appreciation Elaine Massey In honour of Margo Rosen reading Torah Marcia & Dick Zucker In observance of the yahrzeit of Arthur Wallace Larry Wallace

In observance of the yahrzeit of Shlomo Feldberg Leona Crabb

Celebrating a milestone, simcha or a special event?

If you would like to make a donation in honour of this occasion, please see our website, contact our volun- teers (see TIOF page 10 or Temple information page Past presidents Heather Evenchick & Debra Viner’s grandchil- dren Arielle Viner & Alyssa Stevenson - future President’s in 11) or the office and we will make it easy for you! Training!

March April 2018 - TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN | 13 Yahrzeits

Yahrzeit: Remembering on the Anniversary of a Death

Lighting candles and saying Kaddish each year in memory of a loved one. Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning anniversary of a death. It is the yearly anniversary of a loved one’s death. Jews observe yahrzeit at home by lighting a special long-burning candle in mem- ory of the deceased and at Temple yahrzeit is observed by reciting the Mourner’s Kaddish at services. The names of those observing yahrzeit during the preceeding week are read at our services on Friday nights and Saturdays.

In addition to lighting yahrzeit candle many individuals chose to make a donation to mark the observance of a yahrzeit. If you would like to make a donation to Temple or sponsor a Kiddush in observance of a loved one, please contact the office.

March 2-3 March 16-17 April 6-7 April 20-21 Ki Tissa (continued) Passover (continued) Lawrence Adams Lillian Gold Freeman Russell Albert Martin Jay Cohen Steve Angel Harry Goodman Sarah Esrock Gerrie Fradkin Michael Bambiger Maxwell Gordon Arthur Farrow Nettie Ginsberg Hyman Barkun Benjamin Heitin Rose Friedman Sophie Diamond Horovitch Edward Cohen Arthur Hornstein Alvyn Garten David Kaan Shlomo Feldberg Rachel Jacobson Eric Hammer Samuel Kaminsky Eva Fine Marvin Jason Rose Levitan David Lebofsky Harold Sydney Freeman Judit Jozsef John Levitan Jack Mandel Alicia Grumach Max Michaelson Eva Michelson John McKercher Roy Martin Horovitch Simon Paknadel Barbara Sabourin Joseph Mindell Meta Kasprowicz Sarah Portigal Eva Segall Phil Oliva Baruch Lubell Moses Sadowski Joseph Shmelzer Bess Rosenberg Leonna Merson Hana Sharon Marianne Daisy Vespry Rosario Sicuso Rose Morris Beth Silburt Lloyd Sweeney Sophie Ruth Noble Simon Tureanu Joseph Sweeney Harold Pearl Arthur Wallace April 13-14 Timothy Ira Wexler David Polowin Sylvia Weinstein Shemini Benjamin Shapiro Margaret (Miriam) Berger Saul Shusterman Adele Burgess April 27-28 Samuel Sokoloff March 23-24 Elizabeth Dubinsky Acharei Mot - Kedoshim Fanny Stern Tzav Ilka Ekler Alain Albagli Hersz Szajnfarber Shabbat Hagadol Max Federer Gayle Danz Sara Weinberg Joseph Bambiger Marianne Federer Marcy Dempsey Chadvereh Wolch Abe Chad Serena Fisher Lawrence Finberg Beatrice Chochinov Sidney Frank Louis Garber Samuel Cotsman Eileen Gardner Anna Glucksman March 9-10 Eva Deri Rosa Herskovitz Max Goliger Vayakhel-Pekude Jean E. Dunphy Harold Hertzman Abe Hislop Shabbat Parah Manya Feder Chava Klodawsky Samuel Krassner Max Alper Zvi Feldberg Chaim Klodawsky Arthur Lubell James Bisback Rachael Fine Naha Klodawsky Nathan Palmer Louisa Chemla Elisabeth Frankel Kane Arnost Kraus Merle Paquin Abraham Cohen Sarah Kanofsky Anny Diamant Kraus Sonia Tarantour Pearl Alec Dollin Gica Leonescu Moshe Kretowski Margaret Robert Joseph Ellenberg Libby Moraff Perel Kretowski Hanoch Sharon Sydney Faibish Marie Bright Paknadel Fritzie Kummermann David Solomon Reuben Fine Wallace Paquin Emma Kummermann Maurice Stohler Reuben Fisher Connie Schwartz Reuven Leibovitch Sarah Stohler Rose Goldstein Molly Silverman Dora Lemkow Joel Takefman Isobel Shirlee Goodman Earl Steingarten Ethel Lemkow Wiktor Kasprowicz Lawrence Tomiuk Lois Rheta McKercher Isaac Labow Ruth Michaelson May 4-5 Leon Leibovitch Moritz Moldovan Emor Rose Mindell March 30-31 Harley Moon Abraham Brandes Isadore Potechin Passover Aurel Pincovich Rebecca Brownstein Clara Rubenchick Homero Alvarado Helen Rappaport Cesare Giaccone Teresa Terry Schwarzfeld Edith Brickell Helen Rotenberg Hymie Ginsberg Aaron Shabsove Max Ginsburg Hinda Rotenberg Teddy Goldstein Marvin Spector Doris Goorman Lonia Rotenberg Rachel Cohen Halpern Maria Van der Hoff George Grushman Roy M. Saipe Hannah Jiji Erik Weiss Mildred Korn Lily Salamon Peter Liebel Albert Sheldon Wener Morris Lebofsky Rudolf Steiner Edward Israel Merson Karl Leimovici Tova Steiner Esther Mirksy Sydney Mortimer Sylvia Tarantour Bertha Palmer March 16-17 Sharon Nicolin Holocaust Victims Rose Shandler Polowin Vayikra Francis Paknadel Connie Reisman Ruth Backman Marian Pufeles - Poleski Lillian Saslove Ethel Ettie Beare John Weiss-Vondra April 20-21 Morty Schrier Lillian Borshy Harry Witenoff Tazaria-Metzora Joan Soble Rachel Catran Madeline Wylie Ethel Weisman Bernstein Lillian Vinokur

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MARCH 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

1 14 Adar 2 15 Adar 3 16 Adar

Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Study

Shabbat Services

JBABY

4 17 Adar 5 18 Adar 6 19 Adar 7 20 Adar 8 21 Adar 9 22 Adar 10 23 Adar

Talmud Class TIRS TIRS Morning Minyan Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Study TIRS Bring your Own Dinner Shabbat Services

SHABBAT PARAH

11 24 Adar 12 25 Adar 13 26 Adar 14 27 Adar 15 28 Adar 16 29 Adar 17 1 Nisan

Talmud Class Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Study BOARD MEETING NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL Shabbat Services

18 2 Nisan 19 3 Nisan 20 4 Nisan 21 5 Nisan 22 6 Nisan 23 7 Nisan 24 8 Nisan

Talmud Class Morning Minyan TOTally Shabbat Torah Study NO SCHOOL TIRS TIRS Shabbat Services SHABBAT HAGADOL

25 9 Nisan 26 10 Nisan 27 11 Nisan 28 12 Nisan 29 13 NIsan 30 14 Nisan 31 15 Nisan

Torah Study TIRS Talmud Class SERVICES AT 4:30PM TIRS Shabbat Services

BOOKS N BAGELS TIRS 1ST SEDER PASSOVER

2nd SEDER AT TE,MPLE

OUR VISION STATEMENT

Temple Israel is a vibrant and inclusive Jewish community that welcomes all who seek spiritual connection through the sacred values of Torah, prayer, learning, music, Gemilut Chasadim (acts of loving kindness), Tzedakah (Charity) and Tikkun Olam (healing the world).

As an active member of the Union for , Temple is linked to the Reform movement in North America, Israel and around the world.

March April 2018 - TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN | 15 Calendar April 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

16 Nisan 17 Nian 18 Nisan 19 Nisan 20 Nisan 21 Nisan 22 Nisan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Study Shabbat Services Talmud Class NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL 7th DAY PASSOVER SERVICE;YIZKOR & PLAQUE DEDICATION

23 Nisan 24 Nisan 25 Nisan 26 Nisan 27 Nisan 28 Nisan 29 Nisan 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Study TIRS Talmud Class Shabbat Services TIRS TIRS Morning Minyan Bring your Own Dinner BAR MITZVAH YONAS SHAPIRO

30 Nisan 1 Iyar 2 Iyar 3 Iyar 4 Iyar 5 Iyar 6 Iyar 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Torah Study Talmud Class Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat Services TIRS TIRS TIRS BOARD MEETING BOOKS N BAGELS

22 7 Iyar 23 8 Iyar 24 9 Iyar 25 10 Iyar 26 11 iyar 27 12 Iyar 28 13 Iyar

Torah Study TIRS Talmud Class Morning Minyan TOTally Shabbat TIRS TIRS Shabbat Services

BAT MITZVAH SARAH RISHIKOF

29 14 Iyar 30 15 Iyar

TIRS TIRS

Contact us: Temple Israel - 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, Ont K2C 1N2 Tel: 613-224-1802 Fax: 613-224-0707 Website: www.templeisraelottawa.ca

Senior Rabbi: S. Robert Morais [email protected]

Rabbi Emeritus: Steven H. Garten [email protected]

Executive Director: Heather Parker Cohen [email protected]

Administration Officer: Cathy Loves [email protected]

TIRS Principal : Sue Potechin [email protected]

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