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Hamilton Jewish News SERVING HAMILTON WENTWORTH AND AREA SEPTEMBER 2008 VOL 23:1/ TISHREI 5769 AGreemeNT #40007180 Some of the members of this year’s UJA Campaign leadership team ( left to right) David Somer, Larry Levin, Andrea Molot, Danna Horwood, Lisa Morris, David Horwood, Dave Loewith, Shirley Molot, Raefie Epstein and Sandra Fuss. Immigration and absorption UJA’09 Campaign underway needs as high as ever Shocking statistics reveal one in five of us are poor gEralD fiShEr his year’s United Jewish and bustle of our lives, we have year’s successful campaign the here seems to be a growing consensus that the overarching Appeal begins at a time lost sight of those for whom we community was able increase its funding priorities for UJA Federation are local needs. Schools T when there are more are meant to look after. Poverty support for Jewish Day Schools in perpetual financial crisis, a JCC struggling to make ends poor individuals in this Jewish – a lack of resources – a lack of by 15%, after schools by 10% and Tmeet and a growing awareness of the existence of very vulnerable community than at any time in choice – a lack of status - can grind social services by 8%. In addition populations, right here in Hamilton, strongly influence Federation our history. you into the cellar. ” new financial obligations were decision makers to keep more UJA dollars at home. Federation board member, It is critical that we raise 15% assumed by accepting the Beth However, there is another set of issues we cannot afford to neglect. Hanna Schayer, recently gave a more during this year’s Campaign Tikvah Foundation as a full bene- Israel and the global Jewish community still desperately require our moving address about the shock- than we did last year. This will ficiary agency and by allocating ongoing financial support. Here are just two current examples: ing statistics relating to poverty enable us to provide food for directly to the Jewish Agency for in our Jewish community. The families that are not able to afford Israel for the first time. Rescuing the Jews of Georgia following excerpt states it more basic necessities and ensure that Federation Executive Direc- As is often the tragic case, hostilities between Georgia and Russia eloquently than any campaign they can cope with rising housing tor Gerald Fisher elaborated. caught an unarmed and unprepared Jewish community in the pitch. prices. It will enable us to assist “Last year’s success reflected the crosshairs. There are several thousand Jewish families living in “Almost one in five of us, seniors whose fixed incomes hard work put in by many volun- Georgia / South Ossetia. Serious fighting took place right on top approximately 800 individuals, are not allowing them to keep teers and staff. However, the of the Jewish community of Gori. The fighting resulted in untold are poor according to the latest up with the increasing costs of fact remains that every agency injuries and destruction of homes. Hundreds of Georgian Jews were figures available. Our propor- medical and dental care. and school in our community is immediately turned into refugees. What happened to them? tion of Jewish poor is among the We hope you will support uncomfortably close to a position As has happened so many times in the past, the Jewish Agency for highest of any Jewish community. UJA Federation of Hamilton on of financial crisis. I am hopeful Israel and the Joint Distribution Committee were there – immedi- 22.1% of our children are poor this issue. We are a community that the community will open ately. Within the first day of the fighting, the “Joint” was on the and children living in single which values the lives of each and their hearts to realize the critical ground providing emergency food, shelter and medical attention. parent, primarily female led every individual and believe that need to bring the campaign result Within forty eight hours, over one hundred Georgian Jews were families, have a 50% chance of each and every individual has to a much higher level and create airlifted by JAFI to new homes and new lives in Israel. They have being poor. The average welfare something to contribute to our a much stronger financial founda- since been joined by hundreds more. income is only 35% of the 2003 community. tion on which to build a strong This only seems to happen like magic. The reality is that when poverty line – a third of the The quality of life for the vulner- Jewish future for Hamilton.” Jewish lives are on the line, JAFI and the ‘Joint’ are always there. The income needed to subsist. A able members of our Jewish The UJA 2009 General only way they can perform their rescue and relief operations is if person with a disability receives community over the coming Campaign launch takes place they have the financial resources to do so. The only place they can an income 59% of the poverty year will be determined by the on September 15th at Temple turn for support is to United Jewish Appeal. That means us. line. A person who works full- success of our United Jewish Anshe Sholom. Keynote speaker time and is receiving minimum Appeal campaign. If we respond will be Dr. Ken Stein, Director Ethiopian National Project wage will not make enough generously, they will have nutri- of the Institute for Modern Israeli Every Jewish heart was bursting with pride at the sight of the first money to push their income tious food, proper housing and Studies at Emory University. Stein Ethiopians arriving in Israel during “Operation Solomon.” Every above the poverty line. the dignity that we all desire and will speak on the topic of “The one of us recognized this unprecedented event as a real time miracle. “How did we lose sight of these deserve. Jimmy Carter Controversy and Want to know how it’s working out? people – our people? It’s not that This year’s UJA leadership the Intellectual Assault Against In retrospect, the rescue of 17,000 penniless, frightened and the poor are no longer with us. It group headed by David Horwood Israel.” The entire community is utterly overwhelmed African Jews in just twenty four hours by the is that somehow, we have made and Lisa Morris, has set a goal invited to attend. Please see NEEDS page 15 them disappear. In the hustle of $1,250,000. Based on last UJA A leap Kehila Campaign of faith principal visits Launch Shechafim See page 9 See page 18 See page 22 UJA FEDERATION UJA FEDERATION Who we are. What we believe. What we do. Who we are What we believe “UJa federation of hamilton is our central Jewish communal organization, The original federation concept was to introduce joint fundraising and central committed to building a strong, vibrant and enduring Jewish community in the budgeting. it was the conviction that it made much more sense for charitable greater hamilton region, in israel and throughout the world. The federation is organizations to raise their funds together, rather than to have each organization guided by the values of “Tikkun Olam”- “repair of the World” and by “Klal Yisrael” run its own separate campaign. – “The responsibility for each Jew for another.” Joint campaigns cut fundraising costs, save volunteer time, spare contributors UJa federation of hamilton is one of hundred and eighty nine federations from being “assaulted” by an unending stream of requests by individual across North america. Canadian federations are organized under the umbrella of agencies, and enables each agency to concentrate their energies on providing “United israel appeal of Canada.” all federations in North america are organized the services to people for which the agencies were intended, rather than on under the umbrella of “United Jewish Communities.” endless fundraising solicitations. UJa federation of hamilton brings together our local schools, social services, as Jewish communities grew in population, sophistication and need, the fundraising, advocacy, community relations, communications and many other functions of Community Planning, Program Coordination, Central Services, functions. leadership Development, Domestic and israel advocacy also became central UJa federation of hamilton is our community’s direct working link to Canadian focal points on the federation agenda. Jewish Congress, Canada israel Committee, Canada institute for israel and Jewish advocacy, Jewish immigrant aid Services and institute for National Jewish What we do Campus life. UJa federation of hamilton is our community’s direct link to israel and the The four basic mandates that define the federation movement everywhere, global Jewish world through the UIA israel office ( Magbit Canada ), through the define the organizational structure, priorities and program initiatives of UJa Jewish agency for israel and through the Joint Distribution Committee. federation of hamilton. These mandates are shared by 189 federations and 400 affiliated Jewish communities across the continent: • assist the vulnerable Where your money goes • Strengthen Jewish education and Jewish identity • advocate for israel and the domestic Jewish interest UNITED JEWISH APPEAL CAMPAIGN 2008 • Strengthen the Jewish community through $1,146,050 ALLOCATED ongoing community development. Assisting the Vulnerable 200,800 • Jewish Social Services • Beth Tikvah foundation hamilton Strengthening Jewish Identity Our ability to address any element and Jewish Education 322,750 • Beth Jacob hebrew School of this mandate, at home, in Israel or • hamilton hebrew academy • Kehila JCDS around the world is directly linked to • McMaster Jewish Student association • Midrasha the success of our UJA Campaign. • Temple anshe Sholom religious School • israel Experience Scholarships • Birthright israel/March of the living • Jewish Community Centre When we have the resources, we can • Camp Kadimah make great things happen together. Support for Israel & National Organizations 363,500 • United israel appeal Overseas • Jewish agency for israel When asked for your UJA 2009 • Canadian Jewish Congress • Canada israel Committee campaign commitment, please be • Canadian Council for israel and Jewish advocacy (CiJa) • National Jewish Campus life generous.
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