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hanks to Antonios and Areti Hatzis, two young Jewish boys in Athens, Greece, Zino and Solomon “Booly” Kofinas, and their grand- mother, Perla, were saved from the Holocaust. T“Our parents were very, very, courageous to put their own family in jeopardy,” said Dimitra Georgiou, a longtime Ottawa resident and one of five daughters of Antonios and Areti. “Our parents saved the boys and their grandmother, but were unable to save their par- ents and baby sister.” “Our parents rented space in the Kofinas’ house after (From left) Sisters Jenny Karamoutsou, Tina Trigylidas, Litsa Pantieras, Angie Karagiannis and Dimitra Georgiou with their father, my first sister was born in 1940,” said her sister, Tina Antonios Hatzis. Trigylidas. “They had Dimitra in 1942 and Litsa in 1943. We had two rooms and a kitchen, they had two rooms and a kitchen, and there was a nice patio for all of us.” By 1966, most of the Hatzis family had moved to courage,” Tina said. In 1943, with Greek Jews being deported to the Nazi Ottawa. Dimitra and her husband Nicolis Georgiou, Dimitra is an expert seamstress who did work for death camps, the Hatzis family took action to help have children and grandchildren living in Ottawa, and the families of prime ministers Pierre Trudeau and their Jewish friends. three of her four sisters – Litsa Pantieras, who the par- Brian Mulroney, and the story of her parents’ heroism “Our parents started to hide the boys and their ents lived with in Canada, Angie Karagiannis, and Tina was brought to the attention of the Ottawa Jewish Bul- grandmother Perla, who was rotated among different Trigylidas – are also living here. letin by Claire Bercovitch, one her clients. homes,” said Tina. “The boys were looked after by my “I am also filled with emotion talking about our “My daughter Susan found Dimitra Georgiou as a father and mother, and were hidden under the floor dear parents, and the tremendous courage they had seamstress, and I went to her,” said Bercovitch. “One and in someone’s attic. Our father would take food to risking their own lives, and the lives of their three chil- day she told me, ‘I feel very close to the Jewish people,’ them and give my mother their clothes to be washed dren that they had at that time, Jenny, Dimitra, Litsa,” and she showed me a certificate done in honour of her by hand.” said Tina. “Jenny is the oldest and witnessed the atroc- parents by one of the boys her parents hid.” The boys’ parents and their baby sister were also ity of the Nazis placing a gun on our mother’s throat Areti Hatzis passed away in 1987, and Antonios in being hidden in different homes. “But they came out asking the whereabouts of their Jewish neighbours.” 1999. Both are buried at Pinecrest Cemetery in Ottawa. when they thought it was okay,” Trigylidas said. “Our She said that Jenny, who remained in Athens, gave “During their time in Ottawa, they were surround- father told them not to come out, but they did. Unfor- an interview to a representative of the Kehila Kedo- ed with lots of love by their four loving daughters tunately their lives ended right at that time.” sha of Janina Synagogue in New York in 2002. Kehila and wonderful sons-in-law, and the grandchildren Dimitra, the second oldest, grew up with the boys Kedosha Janina is the last remaining Romaniote syna- kept coming,” said Tina. But they missed their oldest after the war and called them her brothers. gogue in the western hemisphere and it has a museum daughter, Jenny Karamoutsou, who was married before “One of them got TB and my mother visited him in showing the 2,300-year history of the Romaniote Jews the rest of the family left and remained in Athens. hospital. We played games with them, and celebrated their of Greece. “Our father never talked about what he did,” said Jewish holidays. We helped them make matzo balls.” “Zino Kofinas had asked for my sister to be inter- Tina. “If someone would ask him about it, his answer As an adult, Solomon moved to New York City but viewed. He said it was his last duty to my father for was, ‘I did what everyone could do for his neighbour, returned to Athens often for visits while Zino stayed in saving Zino and Solomon. After that interview, my for a friend, for a human being.’ He was a very simple Greece. parents’ names were placed on their wall of moral man with a lot of dignity.”

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BY NORAH MOR teach students “to take charge of their dam Dodek, a professor of law groups.” at the University of Ottawa, has Dodek said he took on the position of been appointed common law dean “to be part of, and create, a sense dean at the university’s law of community: community within the Aschool. He will assume the position in faculty, between the faculty and the stu- January. dents, within the university, and within Dodek, a graduate of McGill Univer- the larger community of Ottawa.” sity and Harvard Law School, clerked Referring to the debate about the for the Supreme Court of Israel, the role of law schools for students, Dodek United States Court of Appeals for the said that during his term as dean he Ninth Circuit, and the Supreme Court plans to equip students with strong of Canada. academic abilities and with practical Dodek has written several books tools and innovative creat ivity for about public law and legislation, legal future jobs. ethics and accountability, and served as “For example,” he said, “we have a chief of staff to the attorney general of partnership with the Haifa University Ontario in 2005-2006. law school that includes reciprocal visits Constitutional law has long been of of students from the two universities Dodek’s special interests and he has and focuses on tech law.” researched constitutions and commu- Dodek said the Jewish community nities in different countries because, has been “a source of much needed sup- he said, “constitutions are an expres- port in challenging professional times.” sion of community and community As a community volunteer, Dodek sits values.” on the boards of the Soloway Jewish This past year, as Canada celebrat- Community Centre (SJCC) and JET (Jew- ed 150 years of Confederation, Dodek ish Education through Torah). participated in “Constitution 150,” a Last year during Limmud Ottawa, partnership of uOttawa, Université de Dodek gave a lecture at the SJCC titled Montréal and University of Alberta that “The Jewish Dream Team and the worked to expand the knowledge and Canadian Constitution” in which he the dialogue about the Canadian Con- discussed the contribution of Jewish stitution between different groups in Canadian legal experts to the 1982 repa- CLAUDE BRAZEAU Canadian society. triation of the Canadian Constitution Professor Adam Dodek says creating as sense of community will be a priority during his term as “Historically,” he said, “lawyers and the development of the Charter of dean of common law at the uOttawa law school. are leaders,” and he plans, as dean, to Rights and Freedoms. National Holocaust Monument will stay open during winter

(JTA) – The federal government backed “Canadians will be able to reflect on November 17. national monuments, said it had to close off a decision to close the newly opened the horrors committed against 6 million It was the second incident to embar- the memorial for the winter – as it does National Holocaust Monument for the Jewish victims and others while pay- rass the ministry, which oversees the others – because of its open-air design winter, apparently relenting to com- ing tribute to the survivors,” Heritage $7.2 million monument, since it opened and concern over possible damage from plaints from the Jewish community. Minister Melanie Joly said in a tweet on only two months ago. At that time, a snow-removal machinery. prominent plaque at its entrance omit- The decision to stay open pleased the ted reference to the Holocaust’s Jewish Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. victims. “It’s appropriate that Canadians have In October, the National Capital access to this site all year,” it said in a Commission, in charge of caretaking for tweet.

BENITA BAKER The federal government announced that the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa will remain open all year despite an earlier announcement it would close during winter. December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 5

A series of profiles throughout 2017 spotlighting the contributions of historically important Jewish Canadians to our country.

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Louis Rasminsky 1908-1998 of the Canada. That same year, he received the Outstanding Achieve- Third governor of the ment Award, the highest honour in the Public Service of Canada, and he Bank of Canada became the first Canadian to receive an honorary degree from Yeshiva Uni- By Saara Mortensen where he began to establish his rep- versity in New York City. Ottawa Jewish Archives utation as one of the world’s leading After years of working in the inance expert and the third gover- authorities on financial, economic and public service, Rasminsky created nor of the Bank of Canada, Louis F trade matters. the Louis Rasminsky Endowment Rasminsky was born in Montreal on Rasminsky joined the Bank of Cana- Fund, which grew out of his desire to February 1, 1908. His father’s family’s da in 1940. He organized the research improve the world. Proceeds from his roots were in Poland and his moth- and statistical section of Canada’s fund went to Ben-Gurion University er came from a prominent Jewish Foreign Exchange Control Board, in Beer Sheva, Israel, and enabled the family in St. Catharines, Ontario. played a key role at the 1944 Bretton university to extend its outreach pro- As a young man, Rasminsky was a Woods Conference, and helped shape grams in the community, particularly committed Zionist and involved with the consensus that gave birth to Cana- of Canada, Rasminsky served as Can- to poor communities in the region Young Judaea. da’s post-war system of international ada’s executive director at the Inter- that had emigrated from North Afri- The family moved to Toronto, finance and trade. national Monetary Fund from 1946 to can and Arab countries in the 1950s and Rasminsky graduated from Har- In 1955, Rasminsky was passed 1962. He was also executive director and 1960s. bord Collegiate Institute in 1925. He over for the position of governor of at the International Bank for Recon- Rasminsky was the first Jew to continued his studies, earning a BA the Bank of Canada, a decision that struction and Development from 1950 head the Bank of Canada. His appoint- in economics from the University reflected anti-Semitism in the civil to 1962. He held positions on many of Toronto, where he was active in service and banking sector of the committees and delegations concern- ment by Diefenbaker signaled a Jewish life on campus. In 1928, Ras- day. Nevertheless, he continued to ing financial, economic and trade breakthrough in the acceptance of minsky completed a post-graduate hold important positions at the bank matters, and served as chair of the minority groups in leadership roles fellowship in political science at the and was appointed deputy gover- International Development Research within Canadian society. London School of Economics. From nor in 1955. In 1961, prime minister Corporation. Rasminsky died in Ottawa on 1930 to 1939, he was a member of the John Diefenbaker appointed him Rasminsky received an honorary September 15, 1998 at age 90. He is financial secretariat of the League governor of the Bank of Canada, a doctorate from the University of survived by a daughter, Lola Rasmin- of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, position Rasminsky held until his Toronto in 1953 and was made an hon- sky, founder of the Avenue Road Arts where he became the league’s lead- retirement in 1973. orary fellow of the London School of School in Toronto, and Michael Ras- ing expert on financial issues and During his tenure with the Bank Economics in 1959. In 1968, Rasminsky minsky, a neurologist in Montreal.

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Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa: Our children’s home away from home

Although my CBB was the case in 1935, encourage all parents to send their chil- of Ottawa family we continue to offer dren to summer camp. They all offer history started with We provide the same exciting a safe environment incredible programs, so find the one my parents in the experience today as the for our children to that works for your children. late-1950s, my roots thrive, find their I used to think my personal involve- were laid as a seven- camp offered back when independence, foster ment with camp was for selfish reasons.

FEDERATION FEDERATION REPORT year-old little pisher we started in 1935. responsibility, learn Quite frankly, I got involved with only ADAM TANNER, CHAIR in 1979. When I reflect about themselves two children in mind – my own! My CAMP B’NAI BRITH OF OTTAWA on the question of and about giving board involvement coincided, more “why,” the meaning has changed over back, and, above all, we help plant their or less, with personal family issues. ver the years, and prior to the years, but the more I contemplate, Jewish roots and enable friendships to I wanted to ensure that my children assuming my current role on the more things actually remain the form that will ultimately last a lifetime. experienced the best summers of their the board of Camp B’nai Brith same. In essence, we provide the same From studies, we know that summer lives – summers where they could (CBB) of Ottawa, I would often exciting experience today as the camp camp teaches our children to value thrive and escape their ‘city lives’ where Oget asked the same question: “Why?” offered back when we started in 1935. their heritage, that children who go to some nights are at Dad’s and some Depending on who was posing the Yes, the landscape has changed. Yes, summer camp become engaged in their nights at Mom’s. Camp has been, and question, I typically knew the general our children now sleep in cabins with communities, support worthwhile caus- continues to be, a level playing field context of their inquiry. Most times, it washrooms. Yes, we still provide a es and take leadership roles throughout where all children can just be children. took one of two directions: “Why CBB kosher environment. And, yes, from their lives. We also know that camp I quickly learned that giving my time of Ottawa?” or “Why do you give up time to time, we may even play match- activities emphasize independence, not only benefits my children, but all your time?” maker. communication, problem solving, col- of our campers. That’s why our board For me, the two questions are inter- This past summer, and looking for- laboration and leadership. For all of continues to give our time, our donated related, but I’m sure the same could be ward to summer 2018, our enrolment these reasons, I can always answer the dollars and most of all, that’s why we said for most as it relates to your orga- has never been stronger. Why? I prom- first question of why CBB of Ottawa. send our children to our home away nization or cause of choice. ise you it’s not because of the food! As In lieu of promotion for CBB, I would from home – CBB of Ottawa.

Ottawa Jewish Bulletin VOLUME 82 | ISSUE 52 The passion for doing a favour Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9 Tel: 613 798-4696 | Fax: 613 798-4730 the hurricanes in was doing a favour Email: [email protected] Published 19 times per year. Texas, St. Martin for another. © Copyright 2017 and Puerto Rico, the When Rabbi Schneur Zalman What is extraor- PUBLISHER rabbis were at the found out that someone dinary about this Andrea Freedman forefront of relief needed help, he didn’t think story is the fact that EDITOR efforts to help locals twice, and did what it was Yom Kippur, Michael Regenstreif and tourists, Jews and the most spiritual day PRODUCTION CONSULTANT non-Jews alike. needed to be done to help. devoted to prayer. Patti Moran This motivation Rabbi Schneur Zal- BUSINESS MANAGER and passion to help man was the rabbi of Eddie Peltzman FROM THE THE FROM PULPIT others is inspired by the Lubavitcher his town and the synagogue was full of DFL INTERN RABBI MENACHEM BLUM, Norah Mor Rebbe Ob”m, who had the vision for a other people who could have helped. OTTAWA TORAH CENTRE CHABAD The Bulletin, established in 1937 as “a force world full of goodness. His life’s mis- Yet when he found out there was some- for constructive communal consciousness,” sion was to do what he could to fill the one in need, he personally went to help, communicates the messages of the Jewish am writing this article on an world with goodness and kindness and even if it meant breaking the laws of Federation of Ottawa and its agencies and, as the city’s only Jewish newspaper, welcomes a airplane as I fly back home from to ensure that every Jew, anywhere in the holiest day. diversity of opinion as it strives to inform and New York where I attended the the world, can connect to his or her The underlying motto of the Rebbe’s enrich the community. Viewpoints expressed in these pages do not necessarily represent International Conference of Chabad roots. vision was that notwithstanding the the policies and values of the Federation. IRabbis. It was a truly inspiring experi- The Rebbe would often relate the important things that may occupy us The Bulletin cannot vouch for the kashrut ence being with 4,000 colleagues, story of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of and that may include the loftiest spiri- of advertised products or establishments Chabad shluchim (emissaries) posted Liadi, founder of the Chabad move- tual pursuits, our passion and emphasis unless they are certified by Ottawa Vaad HaKashrut or a rabbinic authority recognized around the globe, who dedicate their ment, who, during the Yom Kippur has to be on being ready to do a favour by OVH. lives to spreading light, Judaism and prayer service, removed his tallit and for another, whether physically or spir- $36 Local Subscription | $40 Canada kindness to all they encounter. left the synagogue. He travelled to the itually. $60 USA | $179 Overseas | $2 per issue What stood out for me during this edge of town to help a woman in child- The Baal Shem Tov, founder of the We acknowledge the financial support of the conference is the readiness and enthusi- birth and did everything he personally Chassidic movement once said, “A soul Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department asm of Chabad shluchim to be there to could to care for her. Her entire house- may descend to earth and live 70 or 80 of Canadian Heritage. help another human being in times of hold had gone to synagogue to attend years for the sole purpose of doing a ISSN: 1196-1929 need. During terror attacks around the Yom Kippur services and she was left favour for another.” Publication Mail Agreement No. 40018822 world this past year in St. Petersburg, alone with no one to help her. When Additionally, a single good deed, a Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Manchester, Barcelona or Israel, Chabad Rabbi Schneur Zalman found out that favour to one person, may have such Ottawa Jewish Bulletin rabbis were providing help to the vic- someone needed help, he didn’t think a powerful impact that it will trigger 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, tims, their families and first responders. twice, and did what needed to be done them to “pay it forward” and become Ottawa ON K2A 1R9 During the wildfire crisis in California, to help because his greatest passion masters of good deeds themselves. December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 7

The Ottawa Jewish Bulletin at 80

letin. The Bulletin has now been telling a coordinating, unifying medium of the past 80 years, our newspaper has the story of the Jewish community expression through which our various always remained faithful to the central of Canada’s capital city for eight full movements and organizations will be mission of serving Ottawa’s Jewish com- decades. enabled to promulgate their activities munity. And when we start work on our While the actual anniversary of the and objectives.” first issue of 2018 in January it will be first issue of the Bulletin was October Just as Ottawa’s Jewish community with that mission in mind. 22, we wanted to hold the celebration has grown and changed tremendously It being Chanukah time let me sug- for this final edition of 2017. Reporter over these past 80 years, so, too, has our gest that a subscription to the Ottawa Benita Baker, a long-time contributor to newspaper. Today’s community is much Jewish Bulletin makes a great gift.

FROM THE THE FROM EDITOR our newspaper, was commissioned to bigger, and much more religiously, socio- Maybe you have kids who have grown MICHAEL REGENSTREIF look at the history of the Bulletin and logically and politically diverse than it up and moved away but would enjoy her comprehensive report begins on was back then. And, as the community keeping in touch with their hometown page 26. To illustrate the feature I chose has developed and changed over the Jewish community. I recently heard his edition of the Ottawa Jewish the front page of our first edition from years, it has been reflected in the devel- from Bulletin reader Sara Holzman – Bulletin – dated December 11, 1937 and front pages from every sub- opment of the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. who grew up in Ottawa and now lives 2017 – is an important one. We sequent decade from the year ending In 1937, Ottawa’s Jewish communi- in Iqaluit, Nunavut. “Reading the Bul- celebrate Chanukah – the first in 7. Looking at those front pages from ty was traditional, almost exclusively letin is a great way for me to stay con- Tcandle will be lit this year on December across the decades shows how the Bul- Orthodox, primarily of the merchant nected to the Ottawa Jewish communi- 12 – and we have the final instalment of letin changed over the years with the class, and concentrated downtown in ty… and make me feel not so far away our Canada 150 series that has been eventual additions of photos, colour, the neighbourhoods of Lowertown and from home,” wrote Sara in her email. running in every issue throughout computerized layout and refreshed Sandy Hill. Now, our religious affilia- So if you have a son or daughter Canada’s sesquicentennial year on page designs to reflect changing times. tions encompass the entire spectrum in Iqaluit or anywhere else (even in 5. The series has highlighted important The Jewish Community Council of of Jewish religious movements and Ottawa), why not get them a gift sub- contributions of 19 Jewish Canadians in Ottawa/Vaad Ha’Ir (now the Jewish expression as well as all manner of scription to the Bulletin. Contact our such fields as politics, community Federation of Ottawa) was founded in professions, occupations and lifestyles – business manager, Eddie Peltzman, at leadership, the military, the arts, and 1934. Just three years later, the Vaad and the community is widely dispersed 613-798-4616, ext. 256, to arrange a gift more. I hope you’ve enjoyed the series. began publishing the Ottawa Jewish across the city and even across the river subscription. But what excites me most about this Bulletin, “a community newspaper, in the Gatineau and Chelsea areas. Chag Sameach from all of us at the issue is that we are celebrating the 80th owned by the community, and main- But, despite all the changes in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin! We’ll be back in anniversary of the Ottawa Jewish Bul- tained (we hope) by the community… community, and in the Bulletin, over January.

The era of silence is over

in powerful positions in the work would never get a fair hearing. The without Donald Trump being part of place are now being exposed for the message got out quickly. Speak out, it. Was it just 15 months ago when an letches they were and may sti ll be. and with lightning speed, you will be audio recording surfaced with him brag- And there is no gender restriction. If dismissed as either unstable, a liar, or ging about groping and kissing women you are a man who knew or worked both. Those who yielded power in the whenever he wanted to because, in his with Kevin Spacey, then you go public relationship had the power to squash own words, “when you’re a star, they and denounce the ugly actions of that their victims. let you do it. You can do anything.” powerful aggressor just as women have Another unspeakable truth was Despite the fact that several of done to their exploiters – prominent that in many cases, friends, colleagues Trump’s accusers stepped forward

IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS men like Senate candidate Roy Moore, and family told victims they would with their awful stories of his abusive JASON MOSCOVITZ Senator Al Franken and TV journalists do themselves harm they would have behaviour, Trump still won the election. Charlie Rose and Matt Lauer. difficulty recovering from if they To this day the president insists he did This outpouring didn’t start this fall spoke out. nothing wrong to those women. e’ve come a long way from with revelations about movie mogul It was always understood – and But, the mounting number of recent the twin beds that couples Harvey Weinstein. But for some rea- popular culture perpetuated the examples, tell us that in the 15 months shared on American TV in son, his now legendary and oft-repeat- notion – that many women could not since Trump got caught red-handed, the 1950s and ‘60s. Dick ed inappropriate and unacceptable definitely prove what happened to the dynamics of sexual exploitation WVan Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore had behaviour towards women has ripped them, thereby providing their perpe- have changed. The many more coming separate single beds in their master the last lid off the thinking that these trators with almost full cover, certainly forward now are not being dismissed. bedroom in New Rochelle, New York as are private matters. in courts of law where it would count Their attackers are admitting wrong did Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in What’s happened with such reve- the most. doing and public exposure is mak- Manhattan. Yet both of those famous TV lations becoming part of public dis- What happened with Weinstein is ing the police appear more willing to families had little boys. It was as if those course is a societal seismic change. For that so many women stepped forward investigate. little boys came from Macy’s. far too long, it was understood that it became impossible for him to dis- This bad stuff is now fully in the In those most prudish days, sex was women who denounced the behaviour miss them all as liars. The same goes open with victims regularly going on a subject that was off limits all the time of letches would too quickly become for Keven Spacey. When so many men TV and sparing no detail. The days on television as well as in daily life. The double victims. A victim for what they said the star overstepped the limits of remaining silent about deep dark sexual revolution of the late-‘60s got endured in private and a victim for of anything close to acceptable social secrets is ending. The awakening is long the wheels turning but who would have having the gumption to denounce the behaviour, Spacey had no defence. overdue. guessed we’d be where we are today. perpetrator. When it comes to sexual exploitation, And you have to wonder how many The spectacle of women publicly There was always the feeling that strength in numbers overrides power other rich powerful men are worried shedding light on deep dark secrets powerful men had too much to lose and and stardom. they may be next on the chopping that go back decades is amazing. Men it logically followed that their victims And you can’t have this conversation block. December 11, 2017 8 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU It is this interweaving of cultures that It is somewhat ironic that in the same and Canada. has shaped our province into the vibrant edition of the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Through generous support from our I am pleased to extend my warmest place we call home. I commend the there is a report on Rabbi Reuven Bulka members, donors and friends we are greetings to the staff and readers of the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin for contributing moderating a panel on the “Importance able to continue on the work of Lillian Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, on the occasion to this valued diversity and for inform- of Interfaith Partnerships in Advocacy.” Freiman Z”L. If she was alive today, she of the newspaper’s 80th anniversary of ing, inspiring and enriching the lives of Let’s have more events involving Jew- would be proud that the organization publication. generations of readers. ish or other faith groups held in each she established still holds true to her Since it was first published on Octo- Best wishes for many more years of other’s venues. aspirations. ber 22, 1937, this newspaper has become success! Len Polsky To put her accomplishments into a popular source of information for the Kathleen Wynne present terms, Lillian Freiman Z’L was Jewish community in Ottawa. It pro- Premier LILIAN FREIMAN a remarkable women and the $200,000 vides readers with in-depth coverage of she raised while founding CHW, by trav- stories unfolding here at home, as well SEMER ENSEMBLE We want to thank the Ottawa Jewish elling across Canada would be valued at as in Israel and around the world. Bulletin for publishing the outstanding $4 million dollars today; an incredible I would like to commend everyone My wife and I were among the many profile of Lillian Freiman Z”L (Canada feat for such a young woman. She was a involved in the production of this vital fortunate people to have attended the 150, October 30). We are glad to see force to be reckoned with. community resource over the past eight Semer Ensemble concert at Southmin- that you have chosen her as one of the This past week, at the CHW 100th decades. This milestone offers a won- ster United Church (From the Editor, historically important people to high- Birthday celebration in Toronto, her derful opportunity to reflect upon your November 27). light. While Canada is celebrating its endeavours and accomplishments were many achievements with pride and to Like Michael Regenstreif, we were 150th birthday in 2017, Canadian Hadas- highlighted to our members and guests set goals for the future. enthralled and moved by their perfor- sah-WIZO (CHW) is celebrating its by National President Debbie Eisenberg Please accept my best wishes for con- mance. 100th birthday. and National Executive Director Alina tinued success in the years to come. Where I greatly differ from Regen- The principles and plans with which Ianson, as well as the directors of our The Rt. Hon. Justin P.J. Trudeau, streif is that I believe the location of the Lillian Freiman Z”L founded Canadian many projects in Israel. Again, thank you. P.C., M.P. concert, at a church, was heartwarming. Hadassah-WIZO 100 years ago are still Debbie Eisenberg, Prime Minister of Canada I want to thank the church choirmas- true today. The organization is still a National President ter, Roland Graham, for searching out strong and vital part of the fabric of Alina Ianson, MESSAGE FROM PREMIER WYNNE and putting on the concert. Canadian Jewry and CHW has never National Executive Director Having a non-Jewish venue only adds wavered in its mission to passionately Lynn Gillman, On behalf of the Government of Ontar- to bringing the greater Ottawa commu- support programs and services for chil- Ottawa Centre President io, I am pleased to extend warm greet- nity together. dren, healthcare and women in Israel Canadian Hadassah-WIZO ings to the readers of the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin and the many local business and community organizations that have populated its pages for the past 80 years. LETTERS WELCOME The breadth and depth of news, events, products and services listed in Letters to the Editor are welcome if they are brief, signed, timely, and of interest to our readership. the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin serves as a The Bulletin reserves the right to refuse, edit or condense letters. The Mailbag column will be striking reminder of the social, econom- ic and cultural vibrancy of this prov- published as space permits. ince’s Jewish community. In Ontario, we draw strength from Send your letters to Michael Regenstreif by email to [email protected] the diversity of our people – individuals of all faiths, all races, and all ethnicities.

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December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 9 Advertorial John Hirsch remembered at NAC event Dan Mader Lynda Taller-Wakter BY TOBY HERSCOVITCH Board Chair Executive Director CENTRE FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP JNF is Past, Present, Future ne of the many remarkable Holocaust Building Israel since 1901 survivors in Canada was Hungarian-born John Hirsch who arrived in Canada in 1947 as 80 years of JNF Ottawa history archived a teenaged orphan and rose to become one of Othe greatest artists in Canadian theatre history. thanks to the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Seventy years after Hirsch’s arrival in Canada, JNF Ottawa wishes the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin a very happy 80th among 1,123 Jewish Holocaust orphans, his story was birthday. Before the creation of the State of Israel, the Jewish National Fund began headlining in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. told through theatre excerpts and tributes by friends In fact, the first mention appears to have been in Volume 1, and former colleagues at a Holocaust Education issue #14. On January 21, 1938, the Chamisho Osor B’Shevat Month event held at the National Arts Centre (NAC) Celebration (originally named in Yiddish, we now refer to the on November 16, organized by the NAC and the Cen- Tu B’shvat Tree-A-thon) was marked by the planting of four trees tre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship. in then-Palestine by the Grade 2 and 4 students of the Talmud After the Nazis took over Hungary in 1944, Hirsch Torah when $6 was collected from “National Fund Boxes by Mrs. lost his whole family when they were deported and Nathan Metrick and Mrs. A. Borts.” murdered in the concentration camps. Then 14, Throughout our history, the Jewish National Fund has focused Hirsch avoided this fate because his parents had on land reclamation. In 1940, the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin reported on the late Mr. Usishkin, then President of JNF, who requested that sent him from his small town of Siófok to study in the Mizrachi organization be responsible for rehabilitating and Budapest. Hirsch arrived in Canada through the War Orphans cultivating 2000 dunams of land surrounding Yavneh. Situated 25 STRATFORD FESTIVAL km south of Tel Aviv, Yavneh was spared by the Romans after the Project of the Canadian Jewish Congress and was John Hirsch (1930-1989) was a Holocaust orphan who became destruction of the Temple, at the request of Jochanan ben Zakkai adopted by Alex and Pauline Shack of Winnipeg, who one of Canada’s great threatre artists. and which became the spiritual centre of Jewish survival. enabled his natural talents to flourish. From leading the development of the theatre scene in Winnipeg, 60 years of Negev Dinners Hirsch became head of CBC Drama and then director ing Martin Knelman, author and former Toronto Star The Negev Dinner first appeared in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin of the Stratford Festival. He is credited with helping arts columnist for the Toronto Star; Michal Schon- on February 28, 1957 when the late Ambassador Comay was honoured, with the late Lawrence Freiman presiding as Dinner professional theatre come of age in Canada and for berg, former dramaturg of the Stratford Festival, and Chair. Funds raised from the dinner went to establish the his exceptional work cultivating regional theatre. Camillia Holland, executive director of the Manitoba Michael and Joan Comay Nachla in Israel’s Negev Desert. At the event, Peter Herrndorf, NAC president, and Theatre Centre. This discussion was moderated by Jil- The late Lawrence Freiman was later honoured by the Jewish theatre director Paul Thompson, who both worked lian Keiley, director of English Theatre at the NAC. community in 1959 on his 50th birthday and when he was closely with him, talked about how Hirsch – who elected as president of the Zionist Organization of Canada. To died in 1989 and age 59 – brought a completely new commemorate the occasion, a forest of trees, “The Lawrence dynamic to theatre in Canada with his “passion and and Audrey Freiman Forest” was planted in Israel by the Jewish fiery soul.” National Fund. JNF Ottawa feted the late Lawrence Freiman in Show Israel You Care! This was followed by excerpts from the one-man 1964 as JNF Ottawa Negev Dinner Honouree under the lead- Volunteer as a civilian worker ership of the late Bertram Loeb and the late Myer Drazin. The play “Hirsch,” created by Thompson and actor Alon project known as Nachlat Lawrence Freiman was in support of a Nashman, which was originally performed at Strat- for two or three weeks Youth Centre in Beit Aharon and Havatzelet Hasharan. ford in 2012. Nashman gave the audience a sense of on an Israeli army supply base Other notable leaders honoured by the JNF from early com- Hirsch’s fiery character and passionate vision which munity leadership, and featured in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, eventually brought his theatre productions onto the included the late Alex Betcherman, with a grove of trees (Ottawa world stage, from New York to Israel. Jewish Bulletin, January 8, 1958). “I have stories of the dead and I must speak for The late Sam Kizell (Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, September 12, them,” actor Nashman said in a scene from Hirsch’s 1958) was honoured with the planting of a “Mile of Trees” in life. his memory. “As Chairman of the Ottawa JNF Council, he was responsible The rest of the evening consisted of intimate mem- for the fact that so many people commemorated simchas in their ories recounted by those who knew the artist includ- lives by planting trees in Israel,” the Bulletin reported. The late Alex Betcherman chaired the project. Link your name in perpetuity with the Land of Israel and we will document it here! Continue to make history by inscribing treasured ones in a JNF Sefer in Jerusalem, including: Sefer HaYeled, Sefer Bat/Bar Congratulations to the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin on Mitzvah, Golden Book, Book of Marriage. 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9 am to at the Chabad Student Network 11:45 am A group of 22 students from Chabad Student Network (CSN) Ottawa gathered with other SJCC Chabad on Campus groups from Canada and the U.S. for a Shabbaton, November 2-5, in New York. In this photo, the Ottawa group gathers at Chabad Lubavitch World February 4, 2018 Headquarters in Brooklyn. Chairs: Naomi and Jonathan Mitchell

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amir presented a new event, “Stepping Out in Style,” a fashion show created to demonstrate that regardless of shape, size or ability we all have beauty, talents and aspirations to be celebrated, November 20, at the Canadian War Museum. Tamir steps out in TThe sold-out event – a completely integrated fashion show – brought together Tamir and professional models from Models International Man- agement (MIM), fashion industry retailers, and public figures “for what proved to be an amazing evening!” The event also a featured a tribute to Cantor Daniel Benlolo in recognition of 15 years of service to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities through involvement in Jewish life, performing arts and music. style All photos by Howard Sandler.

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Danny Grinfeld and his mom Barbara Grinfeld

Frank Charboneau and Cantor Daniel Benlolo Meredith Caplan and City Counsellor Mathieu Fleury

Tamir’s Stepping Out in Style, Ottawa’s first inclusive fashion show, was a recipient of the Norman Lesh Philanthropy Award, a grant of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation. Kol Hakavod to the organizers and all the models! Find out more about Foundation grants - visit ojcf.ca or call Micah at 613-798-4696 x 270 December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 13

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Statistics Canada. minority, anti-Semitism and hate in all According to “Police-Reported Hate forms persist in the margins of society,” With your support, Crime, 2016,” released November 28, said Shimon Fogel, CEO of the Centre Jews were victimized 221 times, up from for Israel and Jewish Affairs. we can rebuild the 178 the previous year, a rise of more “We are alarmed by the overall than 20 per cent. Blacks were next at increase in hate crimes, the increasingly lives of more than 214 incidents and those victimized due violent nature of these crimes, and the to sexual orientation, 176. spike in incidents targeting the Jewish 51,000 heroes. Jews also were the most targeted reli- community,” he said. gious group, followed by Catholics and Friends of the Simon Wiesenthal Cen- 1-800-355-1648 Muslims, despite perceptions of a rise tre expressed similar sentiments. 905-695-0611 toll free in Islamophobia. 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December 11, 2017 16 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Panel discussion held for descendants of Holocaust survivors BY TOBY HERSCOVITCH CENTRE FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION AND involved in promoting the memoirs of others, “so the SCHOLARSHIP truth does not become distorted.” Lawrence Greenspon, a criminal defence lawyer in emory, Identity and Emerging Ottawa, shared memories of his Polish-born stepfather, Narratives,” a program for descendants leaving the audience with two key lessons: “If there is of Holocaust survivors was presented by one thing more than all, Dad taught me perseverance. the Centre for Holocaust Education and Having come to America with nothing… he was able ‘MScholarship (CHES), November 14, during Holocaust to raise a family and live a normal life, despite losing Education Month, at Kehillat Beth Israel. his family at the hands of the Nazis,” and “If you want The evening began with remarks by Israeli Ambas- to make yourself bigger than the next guy, stand up on sador to Canada Nimrod Barkan. a chair.” In 1939, at age 15, Barkan’s father was sent by his par- The final panelist, Professor Jan Grabowski of the Uni- ents to British Mandate Palestine to escape conditions versity of Ottawa History Department, spoke about the in Hungary. His father later joined the Jewish Brigade anti-Semitism that persisted in Poland well after the war. in the fight against the Nazis. On his arrival in Budapest Israeli Ambassador Nimrod Barkan speaks at an event for Grabowski grew up in Warsaw, which he called “one he discovered that his own father – the ambassador’s descendants of Holocaust survivors, November 14, at Kehillat huge cemetery,” as the son of a Polish mother from a grandfather – had perished in the Holocaust. Beth Israel, with panelists (from left) Rebecca Margolis noble family and a Jewish father, a fact he only discov- (moderator), Jan Grabowski, Elin Beaumont and Lawrence There was also a video message from Artur Wil- ered as an adolescent. He said this ancestry “tainted” Greenspon. czynski, Canadian ambassador to Norway and dele- him in Poland and had a profound impact on him. gation head to the International Holocaust Remem- As an academic, Grabowski researches, teaches brance Alliance. Wilczynski, whose Polish-born family This theme was echoed by each of the event’s and writes about Poland’s wartime history. One of his lived out the Holocaust in Russia, was forced from panelists. books, Hunt for the Jews, about betrayal and murder in Poland a second time after the Second World War, Elin Beaumont, educational outreach and program Nazi-occupied Poland, won the 2014 Yad Vashem Inter- when he was just a child. facilitator for the Azrieli Foundation in Toronto, spoke national Book Prize. “Each testimony of our existence shows the Nazis of her father, who survived Auschwitz, but lost his The event was moderated by Professor Rebecca failed and honours the sacrifice of our families,” said whole family, and covered his tattooed number with Margolis of the Vered Jewish Canadian Studies Pro- Wilczynski. “We have to use this period in history to a maple leaf when he came to Canada. His experienc- gram at the University of Ottawa, herself a child of create a more just and equitable future for all.” es compelled her to research his past and to become Holocaust survivors. SJCC offers many courses for adults this winter BY ROSLYN WOLLOCK discussed, lovers of the written word will savour “Lit- Carleton University Professor Elliot Tepper returns SOLOWAY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE erary Laurels: Prize-Winning Writing and the Culture with his popular Global Affairs series “Behind the his winter, in keeping with our tradition of Industry,” where, in addition to readings from a vari- Headlines: Current News and World Events.” Perspec- providing engaging adult education opportun- ety of award winning authors, students will consider tive and analysis of the stories and events of the week ities, the Soloway Jewish Community Centre the impact of awards such as the Giller Prize, the Vine are provided by Tepper followed by discussion with (SJCC) is offering a rich and diverse lineup of Awards and the Nobel Prize for Literature on how liter- participants. Tclasses to complement the SJCC-administered Florence ary canons are formed, readerships are mobilized and Jazz aficionado Karl Nerenberg pays tribute to Can- Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning. both cultural and artistic debates are circumscribed. ada’s jazz greats, including Oscar Peterson, Diana Krall, Professor Jan Grabowski of the University of Otta- For six entertaining and relaxing afternoons, lovers Nikki Yanofsky and Moe Kaufman in “Canadian Jazz: wa, co-founder of the Polish Centre for Holocaust of the arts can join award winning actor and play- Going Strong for More than a Century.” For lovers of Research at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, wright Pierre Brault as he returns to the SJCC with an classical music, pianist Katherine Addleman returns will present a five-week course, “Polish Jewry and the exploration of six of Shakespeare’s best works includ- with another of her well received concert series. The Holocaust 1939-45.” Although the course is centred on ing “All’s Well That Ends Well,” “Antony and Cleopat- winter performances will focus on Mozart and Beetho- Poland, it will place the discussed events in a broader ra” and Richard II. ven, with a touch of tango thrown in, and a session European context. In part, the lectures will shed light With University of Ottawa Professor Natalia Ves- devoted to the life and music of Felix Mendelssohn. on the creation of the ghettos, on the strategy of Jew- selova, students will discover how western culture Yiddish, Hebrew, “Judaic Art” and “Facing Face- ish leadership, on survival strategies pursued by those has been transformed by the influence of Japan. In book” are some of the other courses available this who avoided the 1942-43 camp deportations, and on her course, “The Sakura and the Sail: Japan and the winter. the attitudes of Polish society and the Polish Catholic West,” participants will explore the captivating history For more information on these and other winter Church to persecuted populations. of “Japonisme” on one side and westernization on the courses at the SJCC, visit www.jccottawa.com or In a departure from Nick Milne’s well-loved litera- other, as expressed in the work of classical and con- contact Roslyn Wollock at [email protected] or ture classes, where an eclectic selection of readings are temporary artists, writers, musicians and filmmakers. 613-798-9818, ext. 254.

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BY STACY SARGEANT a better world on November 15 at the OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL Canadian Tire Centre. ne hundred and fifty bricks, 24 “It was inspiring to see so many goats, and a total of $8,000 young people from the area coming might leave you asking how together to celebrate making change,” this relates to tikkun olam, but said Max Poplove, one of the students Oat the Ottawa Jewish Community School who participated. (OJCS), these donations have been used To attend WE Day, which features to transform communities living in world-renowned speakers, celebrities, poverty in Haiti, Sierra Leone and rural athletes, poets, and musical perfor- India. This year, for the fifth year since mances, students must earn admission creation of the OJCS Leadership Program, by participating in a yearlong “WE Grade 6 leadership students are at it Act” program, which derives from WE again, but this time raising awareness Charity, an organization co-founded by and fundraising for health training and human rights activists Craig and Marc education in Nicaragua. Kielburger. The program, which I created and The “WE Act” program challenges instruct, teaches students specific lead- students to accomplish at least one ership practices and reinforces the fact global and one local initiative through- that everyone, no matter their age, gen- out the year. In tandem with fundraising der, or race, can be a leader. OJCS Grade 6 leadership students with teacher Stacy Sargeant at the WE Day event, November for Nicaragua, the students are actively “We learned a lot of leadership skills 15, at the Canadian Tire Centre. involved in the community helping in class, and we also learned a lot about CHEO, the Shepherds of Good Hope, the a community in need. I thought because Ottawa Mission, and the Ottawa Kosher I was a kid I couldn’t change anything, ership opportunities. The program, tures. This program strives to empower Food Bank. but now I see that leadership is for all with cross-curricular aspects to subjects students and to remind them that one Whether it is engaging in local or ages. We just need the confidence to do including language arts and social stud- action, no matter what size, can make a global leadership initiatives, the concept what is right,” said former leadership ies, is also infused with social emotional difference and impact someone else’s life. of tikkun olam is certainly evident in student Mimi Braiter. learning as participants are developing This year, for the fifth time, students the Leadership Program. As the familiar The program aims to cultivate and their social awareness as well as the abil- of the OJCS Leadership Program were proverb states, “It takes a village to raise refine critical thinking, problem-solving, ity to understand the perspective of and invited to Canada’s National WE Day, a a child,” but at OJCS we strive to provide and leadership skills as students embark empathize with others, especially those celebration of young people committed students with the tools and skills they on various fundraising events and lead- from different backgrounds and cul- to making a difference and creating need to be active global citizens. December 11, 2017 18 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

Most JFS support services for AJA 50+ is set for winter programs seniors come with a price tag BY MAURICE KLEIN sentations will include “Looking at AJA 50+ Israel through a Variety of Zionist BY LISA BOGDONOV vided by volunteers who offer their time Perspectives” and Ottawa author Gita JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF OTTAWA and expertise from the generosity of their ctive Jewish Adults (AJA) Baack on the impact of the Holocaust hearts, and are coordinated and supervised 50+ is a registered charity on subsequent generations. he superior quality, professional, by the same staffing dollars allocated by that serves the social, Thinking about how to preserve and personalized services of the government funders. Those programs cultural and recreational and improve your mind and body? Thelma Steinman Seniors Support include “Friendly Visiting” and the “Tele- Aneeds of those over the age of 50 in Join Dr. Tony Hakim for his presen- Services unit of Jewish Family Shalom” telephone reassurance program. Ottawa’s Jewish community. Now is in tation, “Saving Your Mind: Seven Ways TServices of Ottawa (JFS) are highly It is unfortunate that seniors’ ser- our 17th year, we have more than 100 to Avoid Dementia,” and back by pop- acclaimed, including having been awarded vices offered by social service agencies daytime programs, all suggested and ular demand is “Brain Fitness Train- a “Centre of Excellence” status by the continue to be plagued by stigma. The organized by members, annually. ing for Seniors,” a six-week course in Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term misperceptions that they are offered as a While many members are snow- which Frieda Fanni guides participants Care. Unfortunately, many people in our form of charity or only available to a dis- birds, many others choose to ‘roost at through computer-based exercises community are still under the misunder- advantaged segment of the population home’ during the winter and AJA 50+ with the goal of improving memory, standing that these services are some form often prevents those who need the ser- offers a warm and welcoming place speed and attention. of charity. This is not the case. vices from accessing vital assistance that to keep minds and social lives active In a hands-on workshop, Sha- The majority of services we provide can dramatically improve their quality during the coldest winter days. ron Mintz will guide participants come at a cost to clients. However, due of life and alleviate some of the struggle AJA 50+ is pleased to present a through art-based self-discovery and to a limited amount of government to live independently. sneak peek at upcoming winter pro- self-expression while Neree Utsahi funding that helps offset our staff- Even with the low prices we can offer, grams – which will be unveiled in full St-Amand will conduct a mindfulness ing costs, our prices are much lower some clients still can’t afford the help at www.aja50plus.ca on December 12. meditation workshop. than those of private companies. For they need. In those circumstances, we Dr. Peter Teitelbaum, who has Tours this winter include the example, while the price of only $9 for do rely on members of our community more than 40 years of travel medicine newly renovated Bank of Canada delivery of a full kosher lasagna meal – to make donations so that we can offer experience, will tell us about diseases Museum and the Hindu Temple of including taxes and delivery – is far less subsidies. To pay for a meal or transpor- that are prevalent abroad and are Ottawa and you can enjoy concerts than having a pizza delivered, it is not tation for a senior in need, or to help likely to travel back to Canada from by the NAC Silflay String Quartet, free. And $12 for return transportation cover the cost of a critical Jewish day popular foreign travel destinations. the Shout Sisters Choir and Musica is much less than you would pay for program for dementia sufferers, contact He will offer tips on how to be pro- Hebraica. Uber to get you to and from a medical JFS at 613-722-2225. tected while travelling. All of the popular AJA 50+ weekly appointment, but no one has made a To access Thelma Steinman Canadian democracy comes under programs will return. New this winter subsidy or donation towards that cost. Seniors Support Services, contact Lisa the microscope in the “Shattered is ping-pong! Other progressive programs don’t have Rossman at 613-722-2225, ext. 392 or Mirror.” Professor Chris Dornan of the Registration for these and other a cost attached at all, because they are pro- [email protected]. journalism school at Carleton Univer- AJA 50+ winter programs will be held sity will comment on the future of on Tuesday, December 19, from 10 am Canadian journalism and address the to 1 pm, at the Soloway Jewish Com- rise of fake news and its impact on munity Centre. Our annual Chanukah Canada. party, including refreshments, begins For futurists, John Verdon will at 11 am. Contact Flo Morgan at assess socio-economic trends and dis- 7613-224-8286 to register for the party. Temple Israel cuss surprising new technologies that The cost is $10. could transform our world. Come, schmooze and choose. An egalitarian Reform congregation Other sure-to-be-fascinating pre- We look forward to seeing you!

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President Stephen Asherman Temple Israel Religious School Principal Rabbi Robert Morais Sue Potechin Rabbi Emeritus Steven H. Garten Administration Officer Executive Director Heather Cohen Beit Halochem ‘Courage in Motion’ Cathy Loves Beit Halochem Canada, Aid to Disabled Veterans of Israel’s 10th annual ‘Courage in Motion’ bike ride took place October 22-26. Seventy-five Canadians cycled alongside 85 Beit 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2 Halochem disabled members on a five-day ride through Northern Israel raising more than Tel: 613-224-1802 Fax: 613-224-0707 $500,000 to purchase equipment for Israel’s five Halochem Centres and support their www.templeisraelottawa.ca ongoing cycling programs. Visit www.courageinmotion.ca/ for more information and photos. December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 19 December 11, 2017 20 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Chanukah Feature Judah Maccabee went to the doctor. Then the anti-vaxxers got very mad.

BY VICTOR WISHNA (JTA) – Like any self-respecting author, Ann D. Koffsky checks her Amazon rankings on a regular basis. “A little bit ridiculously,” she acknowledged. Yet when she noticed the rating for her most recent book had dropped to one-star overnight, it wasn’t so funny – especially once she started reading the user reviews. “This book is filled with lies,” claimed one. “Very upsetting,” said another. “Utter propaganda,” began the next. Soon the “review war,” as Koffsky called it, spilled over onto her personal Facebook page. “I think my favorite comment was the one ques- tioning my mental state,” said Koffsky, who has written more than 30 books for children. Yes, the target of all this rage is a children’s picture book, Koffsky’s latest, published just in time for Cha- nukah. Judah Maccabee Goes to the Doctor: A Story for Hanukkah is about a young boy named Judah who – spoiler alert! – goes to the doctor. With cheerful illustrations by Talitha Shipman, Koffsky’s story fol- lows Judah as he learns to channel the bravery of his Maccabee namesake and get a scary booster shot, thus protecting his little sister, Hannah, who is too young to be vaccinated. “We didn’t do this in order to run into a debate,” said Vicki Weber, a partner at Behrman House, the 96-year-old educational publisher that released the and art director at Behrman House. But at the same immunization. The idea came to her early last year, book under its Apples & Honey imprint. “We like to time she’s a bit combative. when she became aware that some Jewish day school use Jewish life and Jewish views to tell stories that are “I’m not glad that somebody is saying these kinds parents – Koffsky is one at a day school near her home different, and we thought this was a really interesting of miserable things about a colleague and friend of in West Hempstead, New York – were opting out of way to show courage in a small child.” mine – there’s no place for that,” Weber said. “But part vaccinations on religious grounds. Yet the book has drawn ire from what is known as of me wants to say ‘bring it on … as long as you spell “It’s one thing to say you don’t want to vaccinate the anti-vaxxer movement – an impassioned, small but the title of the book correctly.’” your kids because you have insane beliefs,” said Koff- growing group that believes vaccinations pose danger- Koffsky told JTA that she was not surprised by the sky, a mother of three. “But to say ‘and I believe this ous risks, such as a long-discredited link to autism. In negative response, though a bit startled by its ferocity. way because of the Torah’ just drove me crazy. I was addition to the barrage of negative reviews on Ama- “I’m sure there are people who have thoughtfully really angry because I felt it was such a distortion of zon, anti-vaxxers have attacked Koffsky personally on considered that vaccinations are not for their children Jewish values.” her Instagram account. for some reason, and I disagree with them and I don’t For the record, the safety and effectiveness of child- “Your book is a brainwashing story by a mental think the science supports them,” she said. “Those are hood vaccines is supported by the Centers for Disease author,” one commenter wrote. “You’ll be held respon- not the people who posted reviews.” Control and Prevention, the American Academy of sible for all the damages these vaccines caused to inno- What upsets her, she explained, and what prompted Pediatrics and the overwhelming majority of medical cent children as a result of your book.” her to write the book in the first place, is how some professionals based on dozens of studies involving Weber feels for Koffsky, who also works as an editor parents use Judaism to justify their stance against See Judah on page 22 millions of

Congratulations to the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin on 80 years of serving the 50 Bayswater Avenue • Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 2E9 Tel: 613-759-8383 • Fax: 613-759-8448 • Email: [email protected] Jewish community December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 21 Chanukah Feature Chanukah Feature Judah Maccabee went to the doctor. Chanukah FAQs (frequently asked questions) (My Jewish Learning via JTA) – How Happy Holidays or Season’s Greetings. Then the anti-vaxxers got very mad. do you pronounce Chanukah? Is there a correct spelling for the holiday? Why Do Jews traditionally go to synagogue does Chanukah last eight days? While your calendar may on Chanukah? These are just some of the frequently say Chanukah starts this Jewish law does not require Jews to asked questions about the Festival of observe Chanukah anywhere outside Lights. Here are the answers to those year on December 13, the home. However, some special liturgy and many more. it actually begins the and readings are added to the daily and Shabbat prayer services that take place How do you pronounce Chanukah? preceding evening at during Chanukah. FLICKR COMMONS English speakers generally pronounce it Latkes fried in oil are one of the foods sundown. HAH-nuh-kuh. However, some people traditionally eaten during Chanukah. I tried to find the story of the Macca- prefer the Israeli pronunciation, which bees in the Bible, but couldn’t. Where is khah-new-KAH. When it comes to how many gifts is it? members. to exchange and when, families have The Book of Maccabees, in which the Is there a correct way to spell different traditions. Many people prefer Chanukah story is detailed, was not Chanukah? Why does Chanukah fall on a different to limit the gift exchange to just a few included in the Hebrew Bible and instead Chanukah is a Hebrew word, not an date each year? nights in order to de-emphasize the is in a category of texts called Apocrypha. English one, and there is no standard Chanukah always falls on the 25th of the materialistic aspects of the holiday. For centuries, some Jews used to read the transliteration. The Ottawa Jewish Bulle- Hebrew month of Kislev, which usually story from an Aramaic-language scroll tin uses “Chanukah,” but “Hanukkah,” is sometime in December. Because the Why is the first night of Chanukah called The Scroll of Antiochus, which “Chanukka” and “Hanukka” are also Jewish calendar is a combination of one day before the date listed on my detailed the Maccabees’ victories and common spellings. solar and lunar, the date on the Gregori- calendar? added numerous legends. an calendar fluctuates each year. While dates on the Gregorian calendar Why does Chanukah last eight days? begin at midnight, dates on the Hebrew Why do Jews eat oily food on There are two explanations for the eight- Is the candelabra lit on Chanukah calendar begin at sundown – that Chanukah? day length. One is that Chanukah com- called a menorah or a chanukiyah? means a holiday starts hours before the It is traditional to eat fried foods, such memorates not just the Maccabees’ vic- Menorah simply means lamp and can corresponding date on the Gregorian as latkes and jelly doughnuts (called tory and rededication of the Temple, but refer to other candelabras. A chanukiyah calendar. This difference is particularly sufganiyot in Hebrew) as a way of com- the miracle of the oil: one day’s supply is a candelabra specifically for use on noticeable on Chanukah, since celebra- memorating the miracle of the oil that for the Temple lamp lasted eight days. Chanukah. However, many people call it tions tend to take place at night rather lasted eight days. Another explanation is that the first a menorah or Chanukah menorah – you than during the day. So while your cal- If you’re worried about the health (or Chanukah celebration was actually a usually can tell from context when a endar may say Chanukah starts this year waistline) implications, try baking your delayed Sukkot celebration, and Sukkot person is referring to a Chanukah cande- on December 13, it actually begins the latkes – or consider celebrating the oil by – which, like Passover, is a pilgrimage labra and not a general lamp. preceding evening at sundown. dipping bread into a variety of gourmet festival – traditionally lasts eight days. olive oils. Why do Jews play dreidel on What’s the proper way to greet some- Another traditional Chanukah food, What is Chanukah about? Chanukah? one on Chanukah? cheese, unfortunately isn’t much bet- Chanukah celebrates the Maccabees’ There are different explanations for Happy Chanukah, Chag Sameach (Hebrew ter for those concerned about fat. The rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem this tradition, but historians believe for Happy Holiday) and Chanukah cheese tradition is in honour of Judith, after its defilement by the Syrian Greeks the dreidel is an adaptation of anoth- Smeach (Hebrew for Happy Chanukah) a woman who helped the Maccabee in 164 BCE. According to rabbinic tra- er top-spinning game that Europeans are all appropriate greetings. If you’re not effort by feeding salty cheese and wine dition, the holiday also commemorates played at Christmas time. sure whether the person you are greeting to one of Antiochus’ generals – and then the miracle of the oil noted above. celebrates Chanukah, you can always say beheading him. Some people see Chanukah as a cel- Do Jews traditionally exchange gifts ebration of religious freedom, whereas on all eight nights of Chanukah? The Ottawa Chapter wishes all our Donors, others see it as a triumph of tradition Actually, exchanging gifts on Chanukah Families and Friends a Warm and Festive over assimilation. For many people, it is a relatively new tradition. American is simply an opportunity for festivity Jews used to exchange gifts on Purim, during the darkest time of the year, the but in the late 19th century there was a winter solstice. shift from Purim to Chanukah. Christ- Chag Ha’Chanukah mas, which falls at the same time of Let us pray for peace Is it OK to celebrate both Chanukah year, became a national holiday in the in our beloved Israel and Christmas? U.S. at this time, and the Jewish cus- – Am Y'Israel Chai It depends on who you ask. Many Jews tom of gifts on Chanukah shifted as the strongly disapprove of Jews celebrating Christian holiday’s consumerism grew. Christmas, which is a Seymour Eisenberg, Christian holiday, and President some feel alienated by Tel: 613-224-2500 the ubiquity of Christ- E-mail: [email protected] mas in North American culture. However, others Sam Litwack, see Christmas as more Honorary National Director a cultural celebration than religious holiday With YOUR help – Magen David Adom continues to provide and enjoy participating uninterrupted emergency services to THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL in Christmas celebrations with non-Jewish friends ISRAEL CANNOT SURVIVE WITHOUT MAGEN DAVID ADOM www.cmdai.org or non-Jewish family Chag Chanukah Sameach! MAGEN DAVID ADOM CANNOT SURVIVE WITHOUT YOU December 11, 2017 22 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

Rabbis of the United States and Canada. “About 90 per cent of the cases are Judah: ‘These are Jewish values’ “Halachically, a person is obligated to among people who are unvaccinated,” Continued from page 20 Orthodox Union and Rabbinical Council follow the doctor’s opinion, especially in Turner said of the outbreaks. children. of America have strongly called on all matters pertaining to vaccines and other Neither Koffsky nor Weber said they And while some haredi Orthodox rab- Jewish parents to vaccinate their children forms of medicine which prevent ill- expect the book to change the minds of bis have made news for railing against according to the timetable recommended nesses and death,” wrote Rabbi Sholom hardened anti-vaxxers. Rather, Koffsky vaccines, there is a large pro-vaccine con- by their pediatricians, as has the haredi Shuchat, a deciser for Chabad-Lubavitch hopes to reassure parents who are vac- sensus in the Jewish world as well. The Agudas Harabonim-Union of Orthodox rabbis worldwide, adding that in the cinating. Torah, “when someone does an action “It’s just a picture book,” she said, which can cause death, or even refus- “but I want to make them feel good es to do an action which can prevent about their choice and communicate death, he is compared to a murderer.” that to their kids.” Akiva Turner, director of the doctor- The kerfuffle has brought the book al program in health science at Nova beyond readers in the Jewish commu- Southeastern University and former nity. After the first wave of negative communicable disease director for the online reviews, Koffsky said she rallied Broward County Health Department her friends to post reviews in order to – and an ordained Orthodox rabbi – get the ratings back up – and the effort researches religion and health. He points spread far beyond her contacts. out that while people often separate “We are Catholic and not Jewish, but science from religion, major rabbinical the book is still great for us,” one five- UniversityWe of Ottawa wis to exten a eart authorities have relied on medical sci- star reviewer wrote. “It lets [our son] ence when making their rulings. see that others hold the same values as mael tov to te Ottawa ewis Therefore, he explained, those Jewish important.” parents who claim a religious objec- A handful of pro-vaccine and sci- The lletinVered Jewish for 80 Canadianears of tion are not so different than secular ence-focused websites – usually not a otstanin service to te anti-vaxxers. popular forum for critiquing children’s Studies Program “If they’re asking for an exemption Chanukah books – have weighed in. A commnit an to wis all of its [on religious grounds] – I don’t know any reviewer who blogs as The Vaccine Mom An academic program promoting the understanding of Jewish life, culture, language, other way to put it – they are erring on the praised “Judah Maccabee Goes to the literaturereaers and history in Canada. a app anna science that’s being used by these rabbinic Doctor” as a needed addition to family authorities, who all say that you should dialogue and wrote that her young daugh- emers of te commnit are invite to atten or winter corses, wic rn from get your child vaccinated,” Turner said. ter “thought the Chanukah story was very anarMinor 8-prilin Jewish 11, Canadian 2018, as Studies relar stents or witot creit as aitors: Nevertheless, there is a noticeable interesting. We learned something new!” istoryCourses of the ewsbeing in Canada offered ISCN in the 2105 upcoming year: decline in vaccination rates in some reli- Koffsky added she is proud that the ednesdays 1:00:30 pm and Fridays 11:30 am1:00 pm gious Jewish communities and a rise in message of the book – its Amazon rating Fall 2010: Introduction to Yiddish Language and Culture 1; vervie of the history of the eish community in anada from the nglish regime to the exemptions at certain Jewish day schools. is back above four stars – has reached a contemporaryNEW: Sociology period. of Contemporary Canadian Jewish Life. A measles outbreak in Los Angeles earlier wider audience than expected. nstrctor: rof. ierre nctil panctiluottaa.ca Winter 2011: Introduction to Yiddish Language and Culture 2; Introduction to Jewish this year centred on the Orthodox Jewish “It feels like kiddush Hashem (sancti- iddishCanadian Literatre Studies; and History il of the 2104 Jews in Canada. community, and a 2015 wave of pertus- fying God),” she said. “These are Jewish Thursdays :305:30 pm sis, or whooping cough, appeared in the values, and these are universal values, studyInstructors: of iddish Professors literature Pierre and Anctil, film in Rebecca urope Margolisand merica. and Randal o previous Schnoor. noledge of iddish is reuired. Brooklyn haredi Orthodox communities and it feels good to be part of that con- nstrctor: rof. ebecca argolis rmargoliuottaa.ca of Williamsburg and Borough Park. versation.”

TeachingFor more staff: information, rving bella, contact ierre our nctil, program ebecca coordinator, argolis, Professor Seymour Seymour ayne, Mayne 613-562-5800andal ext. 1148Schnoor, | Email: atalia mayne@ esselovauOttawa.ca | www.Vered.uOttawa.ca For more information, contact our program coordinator, rofessor Seymour ayne, 61356500 et.11 mail: mayneuttaa.ca December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 23 December 11, 2017 24 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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Ottawa Jewish Bulletin celebrates 80 years of publication A look back at 80 years of Jewish community news in Ottawa In this issue, the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin is celebrating 80 years as Ottawa’s Jewish community newspaper. Reporter and feature writer Benita Baker, a long-time contributor to our pages, was asked to look back at our eight decades of publication and filed this report. December 11, 2017 26 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Ottawa Jewish Bulletin: ‘A force for constructive communal consciousness’

BY BENITA BAKER opinions of the time. In doing so, it has hey say the more things change, preserved the history of the growing the more they stay the same. and ever-changing Jewish community, This can certainly be said about documenting the lifestyles, priorities the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, and concerns of generations of Otta- Twhich is celebrating its 80th anniversary wa Jews – and it has continued to be in 2017. Despite changes in design, focus, the “official” organ of Ottawa’s Jewish content, personnel, length, and fre- community. Since the evolution of the quency of publication, for eight decades Ottawa Jewish Community Council/ the newspaper has been the unwavering Vaad Ha’Ir into the Jewish Federation voice of Ottawa’s Jewish community. of Ottawa, the Federation president and The first edition, published on Octo- CEO – currently Andrea Friedman – has ber 22, 1937 by the Ottawa Jewish Com- also been the Bulletin’s publisher. munity Council, proclaimed the newspa- Beginning life as a four-page publi- per to be “a force for constructive com- cation devoted mostly to announcing munal consciousness.” This goal contin- community events, the Bulletin is now ues to be the Bulletin’s philosophy and a dynamic newspaper – with issues motivation. Indeed, that statement still typically ranging from 24 to 40 pages or appears in the masthead of every issue, more, even swelling to as many as 80 along with its mission to communicate pages at Rosh Hashanah or Passover – “the messages of the Jewish Federation that provides coverage and analysis of of Ottawa and its agencies” and its aim local, national and international stories “as the city’s only Jewish newspaper” to and issues of concern to the Jewish com- “inform, inspire and enrich the lives of munity. all members of this diverse community.” In 2013, the paper underwent a major For 80 years, the Ottawa Jewish design transformation. In addition to a Bulletin has recorded the events and new layout, typeface, paper quality and October 22, 1937

On behalf of Ottawa’s Jewish community, we thank the Mazel Tov on Ottawa Jewish Bulletin serving our for 80 years of service. Congratulations on reaching this community important milestone! for 80 years

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threats to Jewish life and continuity. What has changed is the way the com- At a time when munity, and therefore the Bulletin, has voiced its concerns. print media In the early days, shaming people into contributing to the Annual Cam- readership and paign was common. A 1950 commentary told the community that it was their subscriptions are ‘duty’ to donate. “Your contribution is not an act of declining, a robust charity but is a self-imposed tax, revealing the degree of your Jewish loyalty... In the online presence past, too few have carried the load while too many have not done their share.” Modern day commentaries continue is essential to any to note the difficulty of raising funds but also highlight constructive approaches publication. being taken to change this. In 2013, developing the next gen- eration of leaders and philanthropists editorial focus, its on-line presence was was identified as a priority. This group dramatically changed. In the age of social media, the revamped web site became a vehicle to Modern day engage the community in an interactive conversation. For the first time, the print commentaries... edition was fully accessible to anyone on the Internet. No longer static, the website contained breaking news, story highlight updates as well as additional content that there was not enough room for in constructive the print version. The website and Bul- letin Facebook account allows readers to approaches post comments, opinions and ideas. “The Bulletin has gone through many of young professionals was called the changes over these past 76 years, always “emerging generation,” and numerous striving to keep up with technology, with June 25, 1947 programs were successfully introduced society as a whole, and with the Jewish to inspire their community involvement. community in particular,” said Editor online presence. “It gives younger peo- matured along with the times and the Jewish identity has been a frequent Michael Regenstreif four years ago at the ple access to our paper,” Regenstreif growing Ottawa Jewish community. From Bulletin subject throughout the years. official launch of the new design. said, noting that many people under 50 the outset, the paper’s stated intention Some concerns have not changed. At a time when print media reader- do not read print newspapers and rely, was to unify the community, however Many early Bulletin stories dealt with ship and subscriptions are declining, a instead, on online news sources – often over the decades there have been some where to buy kosher food in Ottawa robust online presence is essential to through links posted on social media. significant controversial issues that creat- and how Jews could coexist in a secular any publication. The reinvigorated web ed division rather than harmony. society. In 2014, the Bulletin published site currently records up to 10,000 visits Remarkably, many of these issues an in-depth analysis of the availability of per month, a significant increase over MAJOR ISSUES have not changed over time, particu- kosher food in Ottawa and the seeming- the old and static site. As the Bulletin settled into its role as larly those related to the availability of ly declining market for it. “This is the biggest benefit of our the community voice, it adapted and fundraising dollars, Jewish identity, and Continued on page 28

Saslove’s Meat Market and the Diener family wish everyone a Happy Chanukah and the OJB a Mazel Tov on Customer: your special anniversary. SASLOVE’S Issue: DEC 11, 2017 Colour: B&W Serving Ottawa since 1954 Size: 5” X 6” Proof #: 3 December 11, 2017 28 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

A recurring Bulletin topic, beginning with the first edition, was alarm about straying from traditional Judaism. In fact, the paper’s inaugural issue declared that editorially it was committed to “the advancement of Torah-true Judaism.”

On the other hand, evolving mercies of such primordials who call open-mindedness and acceptance of themselves modern,” he wrote. alternative lifestyles have significantly Seventy-six years later, in 2013, the changed the realities of Ottawa’s Jewish Bulletin announced that Rabbi Elizabeth identity over the years – and this has Bolton had been hired to be the first been reflected in the Bulletin. permanent spiritual leader of Or Hane- A recurring Bulletin topic, beginning shamah, Ottawa’s Reconstructionist with the first edition, was alarm about congregation – the first female rabbi and straying from traditional Judaism. In first openly gay rabbi to lead an Ottawa fact, the paper’s inaugural issue declared congregation. The same year, Reform that editorially it was committed to “the congregation Temple Israel held its first advancement of Torah-true Judaism.” interfaith wedding ceremony and Con- That first issue included a commen- servative congregation Agudath Israel tary written by Rabbi William Margolis, became fully egalitarian, thus counting Ottawa’s newly arrived community women in a minyan. rabbi, which rebuked modern Jews for A progressive world also presents a forsaking Jewish traditions. unique set of challenges. Whereas in “We who love Torah and Israel refuse 1945 the migration of Ottawa’s Jewish February 28, 1957 to leave our principles to the selfish community westward was seen as a

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October 3, 1967 threat to Jewish life, modern-day threats Ottawa synagogue scene. to Ottawa’s Jewish life revolved around An in-depth Bulletin analysis of Otta- the profound issues of declining syna- wa’s synagogues (“Ottawa’s synagogues gogue membership and declining Jewish tackle existential challenges,” November day and supplementary school enrol- 25, 2013) revealed an interesting dichot- ment. omy. In 2013, low enrolment and financial Dwindling membership and rising difficulties led to the amalgamation of costs were threatening Ottawa’s major Hillel Academy and Yitzhak Rabin High synagogues. In 2013, Beth Shalom – a School, renamed the Ottawa Jewish formerly Orthodox congregation that Community School (OJCS) along with had become Conservative in recent the introduction of increased tuition. years – sold its building on Chapel Street Two years later, declining enrolment and began merger talks with Agudath in the high school division forced OJCS Israel. The two Conservative congre- to phase it out. gations amalgamated in 2016 to form In 2016, Ottawa’s two Orthodox day Kehillat Beth Israel. schools, Torah Academy of Ottawa and At the same time, some of Ottawa’s Chabad’s Rambam Day School also alternative synagogue options were announced they were coming together thriving. As noted, Reconstructionist as Torah Day School of Ottawa. congregation Or Haneshamah hired That same year, in an “Emerging its first permanent spiritual leader in Gen” column headlined, “Is it time for a 2013 while Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad rethink on when Jewish education really opened its new $4 million facility in begins (June 20, 2016), Stephanie She- 2014, Ottawa’s first new synagogue frin lamented the lack of Jewish daycare. building in 30 years. A diverse and shifting contemporary The Glebe Shul, a JET program for Jewish community also resulted in the young adults established in 2011 in the transformation of the long-established Continued on page 30 December 11, 2017 30 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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home of Rabbi Michael and Stacy Gold- centres across North America (2017) – stein was so popular that many of its but more often, the Bulletin has been programs had a waiting list. the purveyor of informative, educa- Ottawa’s spiritual life was also greatly tional, entertaining and often upbeat impacted by a large-scale turnover in content. rabbinical leadership. In 2013, after 46 The building or creation of com- years at the helm of Machzeki Hadas, munity institutions, such as Ottawa’s Rabbi Reuven Bulka announced his first Jewish Community Centre (1946), coming retirement. Rabbi Idan Scher Hillel Academy (1949), Hillel Lodge became spiritual leader of the Modern (1965), Tamir (1980), Yitzhak Rabin Orthodox congregation in 2015. High School (1995), the Our Dream Our Rabbi Steven Garten, Temple Israel’s Legacy capital campaign resulting in the longest serving rabbi, retired in 2014 and Jewish Community Campus (1996), the was replaced by Rabbi S. Robert Morais. revitalization of the Bank Street Ceme- In 2016, Rabbi Eytan Kenter became tery (2015), and many other memorable spiritual leader of Kehillat Beth Israel, historic events were all chronicled in 80 the Conservative congregation created years of Bulletin issues. by the amalgamation of Beth Shalom In 2017, thanks to a grant from the and Agudath Israel. City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Jewish Historical Society, all 80 years of Bulletin issues (more than 1,000) became uni- MILESTONES AND versally accessible online, at no cost to ARCHIVES the user. Beginning with the death of Lillian Frei- “This digitization project opens our man in 1940, when an entire issue was collection to the community at large, dedicated to her, community milestones not just Ottawa,” said Ottawa Jewish and news events have always been a Archives archivist Saara Mortensen, the vital part of Bulletin content. In recent guiding force behind the project. “It is November 25, 1977 years, some of those news events have a unique collection that chronicles the been shocking – including anti-Semitic development of a small immigrant com- graffiti on community buildings (2016) munity into a vital group contributing and bomb threats to Jewish community much to Ottawa life.”

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Engel’s homespun editor’s columns became one With no budget for a wire service subscription, con- of the paper’s most popular items. In addition to the tent was local and self-generated, but Aronson expand- rabbinic commentary, which appeared in every edi- ed coverage and the scope of columns. She also began tion, Engel introduced a variety of new columns. For assigning human-interest stories to freelance writers. the first time, the paper included advertising. In 1990, In 1995 the Bulletin took a giant technological leap the Bulletin received an award for excellence in public when it hired Brenda Van Vliet to be production man- relations from the Council of Jewish Federations. ager and transitioned from cut-and-paste production Engel held her position for 12 years, earning her to computerized layout and in-house design of ads. the distinction of being the Bulletin’s longest-serving Van Vliet served in the position for 22 years, working editor to date. Myra Aronson replaced her in 1992 and with three Bulletin editors, until her retirement earlier continued to transform the paper into a broader, more this year. comprehensive source of information. When Barry Fishman took over as editor in 2001, he pledged to continue “this proud tradition of community,” in his first editor’s column. Fishman’s August 25, 1997 vision of community was intelligent, informed and open-minded and so he further broadened the Bulle- working closely with Fishman as assistant editor before Chag tin’s scope. taking over in February 2008. He has remained faithful Now able to take advantage of a wire service – to Fishman’s vision for the newspaper and expanded the Jewish Telegraphic Association (JTA) – Fishman on it. He is especially proud of the revamped editorial Sameach! included more stories about Israel and the world Jew- philosophy introduced in 2013, which includes more ish community, articles that provided an outlook never comprehensive analysis of broader issues as well as a before seen in the Bulletin. His editor’s columns were dynamic on-line presence. Wishing you a often political and sometimes controversial, also some- “I’ve tried to expand the range of voices to be thing never before seen in the Bulletin. In 2003, the reflective of the community,” said Regenstreif. “I paper began to include pages in full colour. most like the columns where people step forward to Happy, Healthy After seven years at the helm, Fishman was forced have a say on issues important to the Jewish world to retire due to the debilitating effects of amyo- and important to them as members of the Jewish and Bright trophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He passed away in community.” 2009 and a scholarship fund was established in his In addition to the regularly scheduled columns, Chanukah memory to support a summer student internship Regenstreif welcomes members of the community position at the Bulletin. to submit guest columns and letters-to-the-editor on The Bulletin’s current editor, Michael Regenstreif, issues of concern to the Jewish community. joined the paper in August 2007 and spent six months SUBSCRIPTIONS For its first 43 years, the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin was free of charge and mailed to local households. Later, snowbirds and relocated Ottawans were added to the circulation. In 1980, faced with rising costs, the Bul- Customer: letin began charging out-of-towners a $10 subscrip- RIDEAU BAKERY Customer:tion fee. Issue: DEC 11/17 KEITHBut EGLI that was not enough to reduce overhead. One Colour: B&W Issue:attempt DEC 11/17to cover escalating costs was to not charge Size: 3.3X5.5 Colour:donors xx to the UJA (now the Federation Annual Cam- Proof #: 1 Size:paign) xx but all others, except for newcomers who were Proofgiven #: the paper free for six months, had to pay. Happy Chanukah! May this season of beauty and light fill your heart and home with happiness. Michael Levitan, BID |613|286-8925 Visit us on the web: www.elevatedhomeinspection.ca [email protected] December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 33

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* The statement was issued on behalf tions that have rattled the worlds of YourCU.com of the Rabbinical Assembly, the United entertainment, politics and the media Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, since dozens of women alleged that Hol- 1-800-379-7757 Women’s League for Conservative Juda- lywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein ism, Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, sexually harassed and in some cases North American Association of Syna- assaulted them. December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 35 After Nazis killed her family, this woman joined the partisans to fight back BY JOSEFIN DOLSTEN NEW YORK (JTA) – Nazis came for Rose Holm’s family in the afternoon. By the evening, the 16-year-old was lying among corpses in the underground bunker where she and her family had been hiding. “I was between those dead ones, and I didn’t know if I’m alive or I’m dead,” Holm, now 92, recalled. Among those shot and killed were Holm’s parents, brother and one of her sisters, as well as some 85 other Jews hiding in the bunker outside Parczew, a town in the eastern part of Poland. Only one family member other than Holm survived: a sister who had left the bunker with her husband and young daughter before the Nazis came. That unimaginable incident would go on to moti- vate Holm to fight back against the Nazis. A few months later, she met a childhood friend who recruited her to join a group of Jewish partisans. Mem- bers of the fighting unit under the command of Chiel Grynszpan lived in the forest by day and fought the Nazis at night. “I was thinking ‘I have to take revenge, whatever’s going to be, I don’t care,’” Holm told JTA at her Upper East Side New York apartment. “I never [used to] think I’m going to be alive, and that’s the way I survived with the partisans.” Today, Holm is elegantly dressed and soft-spoken.

She wears a pearl necklace and offers home-baked JOSEFIN DOLSTEN cookies. Rose Holm, at her apartment, holds a photo of her late husband, Joe, October 31, 2017. See Holm on page 36

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Holm: I didn’t think I was going to live Continued from page 35 when you’re hungry you don’t ask ques- As a partisan, it was a whole different tions,” Holm, whose religious family story, she said. had observed Jewish dietary laws, said “I was like a wild one. I didn’t know of eating pork. what I was doing. Whatever I’d been Many times she came close to dying. told, that’s what I was doing.” In one incident, Holm entered the Holm is among a shrinking group of house of a non-Jewish Pole to get food living partisans. and supplies. A German soldier dis- “Each year there are fewer Jewish covered her and she ran while holding partisans who are able to share their on to a sweater the Pole had given her. experiences,” Sheri Pearl Rosenblum, Later she found bullet holes dotting the director of development and outreach side of the sweater, where the soldier for the Jewish Partisan Educational had shot at her and narrowly missed. Foundation, told JTA in an email. During her time as a partisan, Holm On its website, the group features the didn’t think about life after the war. testimonies of Jewish partisans, including “I didn’t think I was going to be Holm and her late husband, Joe. It collect- alive,” she said. ed testimonies from 51 Jewish partisans She became close with the friend from 2002 to 2015; only 16 are still alive. who recruited her, and the two went on Holm was one of just five women in to marry shortly after the war surround- her unit, which started with 25 people ed by the friends they made as parti- but grew to around 250 by the end of sans. In 1945, the couple moved to a dis- the Second World War. Partisan fighter placed persons camp in Germany before units were reluctant to have women leaving for New York in 1949, where she and children as members, but the friend found a job in a dressmaking factory who recruited her – her future husband and he in a cardboard box factory. – told the other fighters that the two Joe Holm later opened his own were a package deal. butcher shop before the couple founded As part of the unit, Holm and the a factory producing women’s sweaters other women carried supplies and about 10 years after moving to the Unit- helped detonate hand grenades. The ed States. They had two children. group focused on destroying bridges Joe died in 2009. Today, Holm lives in and roads that Nazis were using. their home surrounded by photos of her “A train used to come, so we used to husband, children, four grandchildren throw the hand grenades,” she recount- and three great-grandchildren. ed. “The hand grenades were very scary Holm once would not speak about because if you pulled the ring [incor- their wartime experiences; talking rectly], it could kill you.” about them makes her sad. In 2013, Partisans would sleep in the forest however, she told her story in a video with little to no protection from the for the Jewish Partisan Educational elements. Foundation. The group also honoured “The first winter was a very, very bad Holm and her husband at galas in 2010 winter. We used to sleep in the woods and 2011 and earlier this year her son, under the snow,” Holm said. Steven, MCed an event by the founda- They would make do with whatever tion honouring surviving partisans and food they got from non-Jewish Poles, their descendants. who had been threatened that they There’s also another emotion that would be killed if they did not aid the comes with telling her story: incredu- fighters. lousness that she went through what “For survival you do everything, you she did and survived. don’t think you’re a human being,” she “My whole life, I’m just lying some- said. times in bed and thinking ‘Is this true?’” Sometimes the partisans would get a she said. “I was thinking that I was pig to grill in the forest. reading [the story in] a book, that it’s “The first time was very hard, but not from my life.” December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 37 Chanukah Feature From Israel to America: Sephardi inspiration for Chanukah

BY TAMAR ZAKEN (Jewish& via JTA) – For many years, I worked in the most special place I could imagine. It’s a radical beit midrash (house of study) in Jerusalem, Memizrach Shemesh, the Social Action Beit Midrash, inspired by the traditions of Jews from Arab lands. At Memizrach Shemesh, we used Jewish texts, with a special emphasis on Sephardic and Mizrachi rabbinic texts, as tools for awareness raising and social change. We trained leaders, educators and activists in Israeli soci- ety with the perspective that good community workers need to learn before taking action. I directed Memizrach Shemesh’s Youth Leadership Department for a decade. Toward the end of my time at the beit midrash, I came upon a beautiful text that summarized the pur- pose of my work. Rabbi Hayim Yosef David Azulay (born in Hebron, active in North Africa and Italy 1727- 1806) tells us that “Everyone in Israel got his or her part at Sinai, and each needs to make efforts to engage in the Torah so that they can bring to light their part, and this is something that can be done by no other.” We all have a responsibility to find our place in the MY JEWISH LEARNING Torah. As a Jewish educator, I want all Jews to feel like Author Tamar Zaken and her children light Chanukah candles. a welcome part of this Torah, to realize that the com- munity is incomplete without their voice. Israeli life: a life where denominations were not need- Looking around my new community I often wonder: At Memizrach Shemesh, I was at the centre of an ed and all were included, where honouring tradition How can I make change here, on my own, in this important issue, showing Israeli society the significant and taking on the responsibility to make change could context? I want to scream out at injustices I see and social, cultural, textual and religious voice of Sephardic go hand in hand. read about. But at the same time, I must grapple with and Mizrachi Jews in Israeli society. We were not only I relocated to the United States in 2015 with my fam- raising and supporting my family, teaching my children teaching texts many had not heard of, we were also ily, and although I am no longer a part of Memizrach how to be mensches and readjusting to American life. offering a prism through which to view Jewish and Shemesh, the spirit and mission have stayed with me. See Sephardi on page 40

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PHOTOS ON THIS PAGE: FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH ART, HISTORY, AND CULTURE AT CASALE MONFERRATO AND IN EASTERN PIEDMONT - ONLUS It’s always Chanukah in this picture-perfect Italian town Right: This is one of the nearly 200 menorahs at the Museum of Lights in Casale Monferrato

Below: This menorah by artist Robert Carroll is part of the year-round display at the Museum of Lights.

from olive wood, red Verona granite and brass. It has a sinuous, trunk-like base that supports from other countries – soon began mak- eight branches that open out like a flower, each ing their own menorahs and presenting them supporting a candle. to the growing collection. All of the works are candles and is decorated with abstract symbols. Carmi and his friends provided the first donated, most of them by the artists themselves. “I tried to bring out a series of abstract, imaginary chanukiyot for the project – Carmi’s was “It was like a chain of artists,” Carmi said. signs to create a story that would connect, on a gen- a silver-plated metal bar with small “And well-known artists began to eral level, with the idea of thought, experience and cups for the eight candles and the be attracted.” memory; without, however, wanting to enter into the shamash – and then reached out to oth- Among those is Arnaldo Pomo- multi-faceted complexities of the symbology of the ers for contributions. doro, one of Italy’s leading sculptors. Jewish world,” Pomodoro describes in the catalog. Other artists – Jews and non- His menorah, presented in 2013, is a Ultimately, Carmi said, the Museum of Lights is Jews, mainly from Italy but also horizontal metal girder that supports the nine about “Judaism, art and identity.”

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n his 1938 book, In Dreams Begin Responsibilities, a Q&A by Bernie Sanders or a Seinfeld reference in a Jewish American author Delmore Schwartz wrote of ALEXANDER CHUCHIN Ben Sasse speech. Israel isn’t important because it’s a young man in a crowded movie theatre. This is no simply the restoration of an eternal dream (“If you ordinary cinema. Playing on the screen is his own CAMPUS will, it is no dream,” as Herzl wrote in The Jewish Imother and father, repeating their teenaged romance. State), but because of what it continues to represent: LIFE The young man hates it. The lighting is bad. Worse, his Jewish values, Jewish continuity, Jewish tradition. The parents play their roles wrong – his father is too anx- BDS movement threatens none of these accomplish- ious, and his mother isn’t the right fit. ments – besides our shared Israeli-Canadian values. Since action begets action, the young man tries English translation, “Get drunk on wine, poetry or vir- Therefore, if we do include the BDS movement in to change the plot, much to the dismay of the other tue, but get drunk!” sounds considerably less refined.) this film, it would have to be as comedic relief. For patrons. When his father proposes to his mother, the Perhaps not coincidentally, Jewish practice synthesizes the ninth consecutive time in two years, BDS failed unnamed narrator starts to yell madly: “Don’t do it. all three – and though this fact doesn’t dominate col- in Canada – and the only resolution their proponents It’s not too late to change your minds, both of you. umn inches or Facebook posts as much as (literally) passed at the Student Federation of the University of Nothing good will come of it.” But, of course, this is a sophomores debating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it Ottawa (SFUO) was the promise for SFUO “to do all in cinema, and nothing is achieved besides a threat from should not be understated. There are more Jews now its power to peacefully resolve the Israeli-Palestinian the usher. Although the movie and the outbursts con- than at any point since the Shoah. At Hillel Ottawa and conflict.” (Quick, someone please notify the Israeli tinue, by the end, the usher with his heavy flashlight the Chabad Student Network, almost every day there Embassy: a Canadian student union is willing to talk.) escorts the young man out, and the young man wakes are new and meaningfully Jewish connections for the From a student association that banned yoga, whose up in his bed. generation written off as “secular” or “apathetic.” The last president threatened legal action against a campus There’s a lesson here. As this secular year ends and 2016 Canadian census and the curious case of the unre- newspaper and three members of his own executive the Hebrew calendar catches up to the feats of the ported half of Canadian Jewry is only partly to blame. for “defamation of character,” comes the next big idea: Maccabees, I think much of what has transpired so far When we talk of statistics, we generalize – but young Peace in the Middle East. Compared to Iran’s nuclear this year is useful to be thought of as happening inside Jews aren’t writing off their faith, insofar as they find a and hemogenic ambitions, do we seriously think this is a movie. After the boycott-divest-sanctions (BDS) vote myriad of Jewish connections in mysterious ways. the largest challenge facing Israel? at University of Ottawa, the anti-Jewish propaganda at In other words, I imagine that sitting through this On campus, and as a community, we have bigger McGill University, and the typical lunacy over inviting recast movie would take a bit longer than in the orig- ambitions than campus politics: Hebrew illiteracy, Linda “Zionists can’t be feminists” Sarsour and the inal – the romance between Jews and the Shabbat intermarriage rates, donations, federal and provincial anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace to a conference on queen and bride far outlasts a single generation. The politics. The next time an anti-Jewish or anti-Israeli anti-Semitism, what matters most? actions of the pro-BDS movement is contemptible, but motion passes, which it invariably will somewhere, For starters, none of it. “Envirez-vous,” the French even if they succeed, and they haven’t, is the threat and there is a debate over how to respond, consider poet Charles Baudelaire declared as the key to life, “De existential? Judaism is more than Portnoy’s Complaint, Schwartz’s outcry: “Don’t do it. It’s not too late to vin, de poésie, ou de vertu… mais envirez-vous!” (The Larry David, and a Woody Allen joke wrapped up in change our minds.

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The Ottawa Jewish Historical Society thanks the Bulletin for recording our local history, and wishes it a very happy 80th birthday. The Board of Directors, on behalf of all our members, wish you every success for the future. December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 43 ‘My faith in the Israeli people has only deepened’ ive years ago, I was given the honour of writing marginally better than having Hamas in power. about Israel for the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. I gave I once believed that Prime Minister Netanyahu careful thought to the column’s title, and decided had the best brains, backbone and experience to lead that calling it “My Israel” would allow me to write BARBARA CROOK Israel. He’s been tough on terror, but is a master at Fabout a range of issues, people and events, not just politics. the doublespeak of championing a two-state solution MY ISRAEL And I would be able to share so many of the things while making it increasingly elusive. that I loved about the country that has become my He’s clung to power through unholy governing coa- second home, as well as address the domestic and for- litions that have made it virtually impossible for Israel eign issues that make Israel both fierce and fragile. to deal with many of its pressing domestic issues, I’ve written close to 100 columns since then, and by the time the column ran. including the need for religious pluralism and the I’d like to think I’ve had more hits than misses. I will But the challenge of thinking ahead made me look at exemption of ultra-Orthodox citizens from military or be forever grateful to Editor Michael Regenstreif and the bigger picture – and often resulted in my best work. national service. former publisher Mitchell Bellman for giving me this What can the last five years tell us about the future Electoral reform is desperately needed. But the amazing opportunity. of Israel? catch-22 is that the fringe and single-interest parties But this issue, which celebrates the 80th anniversa- Despite the boastings of U.S. President Donald that benefit from the current system would never ry of the Bulletin, will mark my last column. It’s time Trump, a peace deal remains elusive for myriad rea- allow this to happen. for new voices. sons. While my faith in politicians has waned, my faith in Even if you have never visited Israel, you know that Western leaders are still far too eager to accept the the Israeli people has only deepened. They are fiercely the situation in the country can change in a heartbeat. word of terrorists and despots that they are “moder- dedicated to their country in a way that puts other A terror attack, a rocket from Lebanon or Gaza, a skir- ate.” nations to shame. mish on one of the borders or an Israeli prime minis- Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud They are innovators in arts, science, medicine, edu- ter’s walk on the Temple Mount can shatter peace and Abbas may have a PhD and wear a suit, but he over- cation and technology. They can turn most challenges plunge the country into war. sees state media and educational institutions that into successes, such as becoming world leaders in water A party can receive the most votes in an Israeli glorify terror and incite hatred against Israel and Jews. conservation, irrigation and recycling of waste water. national election, but it can be weeks before that party He still gets away with paying salaries to terrorists and My work with Partnership 2Gether in the Upper makes the necessary – and often fragile – alliances to their families. Galilee has left me in awe of how people in a remote form a government. My work with Itamar Marcus and Palestinian Media area with geographical, financial and security challeng- Hamas and the Palestinian Authority can be sworn Watch convinced me that there can be no lasting peace es come together to build better communities and take enemies one minute, allies the next. until the West uses financial pressure to force the care of their most vulnerable citizens. If my column had run a day or two after I’d written Palestinian Authority to replace hate education with Israel is far from perfect, and its people are not it, my crystal ball wouldn’t have needed such a work- peace education. saints. But it is fitting that its national anthem, “Hatik- out. But our deadlines are about two weeks before It has been disappointing, therefore, to see the vah,” is all about hope for freedom in a Jewish home- publication. U.S. Congress freeze aid to the PA, only to have these land. So it was always a challenge to find a topic that was sanctions vetoed by presidents who were terrified of That hope may get battered and bruised, but I current and provocative, but that wouldn’t be old news destabilizing the corrupt Abbas regime because it was believe it will never die.

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music and songs and lovers of klezmer music and Yiddish theatre songs – as MICHAEL REGENSTREIF I am – will appreciate these rollicking songs, even if they don’t understand MUSIC the actual words. While the spirit of the production comes through in the fine performances, I do wish the pack- age included a booklet with synopses of the show and the songs. But even her most recent releases have been under Shimoni ends the album with an without those explanations, “Isaac her real name. original song, “Hayavin,” in which she Babel’s Tales from Odessa” is fun and While Shimoni’s previous albums sings that her love for her father is delightful to listen to. have primarily been original songs rooted in the gift of music that he gave in English, she decided to record an her and is manifested in her very act of album of the Israeli folksongs she grew singing. Orit Shimoni up with as a gift for her father on his Songs for My Father 70th birthday. “Songs for My Father” www.oritshimoni.com is a lovely, quiet, often thought-pro- voking collection highlighted by such I first discovered the music of Israeli- songs as “Chofim,” a song of longing Canadian singer and songwriter Orit for a place that is missed that Shimo- Shimoni in 2006 when she released her ni says reminds her of her childhood first CD under the name “Little Birdie.” home in Jerusalem, and “Shir Leil At the time, the Hebrew University Stav,” a rumination on autumn and graduate was working as a Jewish day falling in love. school teacher in Montreal and finishing The album’s most powerful moments a master’s degree in theology at come in “Ein Li Eretz Acheret,” a song Concordia University. It struck me then that expresses a love and loyalty for that her best songs had a quality reminis- Israel rooted in a desire for the country Jason Rosenblatt & Orkestra Severni cent of Leonard Cohen – a comparison to fulfil its true dreams, and “Choref 73,” Brass Fabulous that has deepened for me over the years in which the generation that came of www.jasonrosenblatt.com as I’ve followed her evolution as a singer, age in the 1990s – Shimoni’s generation A Socalled Yiddish Musical songwriter and performer. While she – questions the lost promises of peace Isaac Babel’s Tales from Odessa Jason Rosenblatt established his initial released her first albums as Little Birdie, pledged by their parents’ generation. www.socalledmusic.com reputation by playing harmonica and leading Shtreiml, an inventive klezmer Josh “Socalled” Dolgin – who grew up band based in Montreal. He has since in the Ottawa area and is now based branched out with other projects includ- in Montreal – has developed a well-de- ing Jump Babylon, a rock band featuring served reputation as an innovative force songs on Jewish themes, and a solo in Jewish music. Among his projects is album steeped in jazz, blues and roots Proud beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa the musical comedy, “Isaac Babel’s Tales influences. Limmud takes you one step further on your Jewish journey from Odessa,” staged to much acclaim On “Brass Fabulous,” Rosenblatt is at Awarded Jerusalem Unity Prize Promoting Global Jewish Unity in 2013 by the Dora Wasserman Yiddish the piano with Orkestra Severni, a group Theatre at the Segal Centre in Montreal. of horn players and a drummer – includ- The word Limmud means “learning” in Hebrew and that is exactly what we are about. The musical is based on a collection ing his wife, trombonist Rachel Lemisch Limmud Ottawa is a one of a kind festival celebrating all of the richness that Jewish identity of stories, “The Odessa Tales,” written –playing a set of original compositions can offer. On Sunday March 18, 2018 Limmud will take over the entire Soloway Jewish Community by Isaac Babel – widely considered to be steeped in klezmer and other Eastern Centre and set up unique spaces so you can craft your own Jewish experience, explore your connec- one of the greatest Russian Jewish writ- European traditions. tion to Jewish ideas and traditions and meet people who share your curiosity and enthusiasm. With ers – in the 1920s about Jewish gangsters Among the highlights are “Sirba a la 82 such Limmud conferences held around the world, it is considered the defining festival of Jewish in Odessa in the last years of czarist Oscar,” a three-part dance with sirba, learning! In less than a decade, you find Limmud in Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Ottawa. regime. hora and freylach sections; “A Mother’s Since its inception, Limmud Ottawa has an enormous impact on the community at large. Offering Like many of the Dora Wasserman Pain,” which has a sadder motif than over 40 sessions with close to 400 participants, Limmud Ottawa now facilitates Jewish learning Yiddish Theatre productions over the most of the rest of the album; and the without limits to the entire Jewish community and beyond. years, “Isaac Babel’s Tales from Odessa” inventive “Chassidic Love Tango,” which Every year Limmud Ottawa tries to create a unique flavor and shape, and our amazing slate was a larger-than-life production with adds a South American touch to the of presenters helps us achieve that experience. The lectures, workshops, panels, music and learning a large cast of singers and actors – both Eastern European base of most of the sessions are just one facet of the Limmud Ottawa experience. professionals and skilled amateurs music. Parents will be able to freely enjoy the sessions as we will provide babysitting service for chil- including Ottawa-area actor Gab Des- The album is well-named because dren from 2 years of age. You must reserve ahead of time. And for the older kids, (March 18 is the mond Hegedus in one of the lead roles Rosenblatt compositions are constructed last day of March break), we will have a unique Young Limmud program run by the Shinshinim and – and an eight-piece orchestra led by to highlight the sounds of the horns – extraordinary presenters. You will have to register separately for this program. well-known American klezmer clarinet- tuba, trombone, trumpet and saxophone We recommend you pre-register so that on the day you can head straight to hear your choice ist Michael Winograd. – and they really do sound fabulous. of lecture. Lecturers are all volunteers who share their time and expertise to provide Limmud with Four years after the production an enriching experience. At Limmud Ottawa, everyone is a teacher and everyone is a learner. So, was staged, Dolgin has released this Michael Regenstreif blogs about music at keep Sunday, March 18, 2018 free to attend Limmud with family and friends. If you have entertaining cast recording of the https://frfb.blogspot.com. a session proposal or a general suggestion, please contact us at [email protected] or like us and follow us on FB https://www.facebook.com/limmudottawa/ we are always looking for new team members and we in need of volunteers. We look forward learning together! The next edition of the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Team Limmud Ottawa will be published on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 45 Have yourself a very healthy Chanukah: Gift ideas and tips

is the season for gift giving. Forget the box of pants make great gifts. Lululemon is the quintessen- chocolates. We already tend to overeat tial brand for fashionable yogis but you can find yoga during the holidays and there’s usually no GLORIA SCHWARTZ clothing at a fraction of the cost elsewhere. Gym bags shortage of sugary treats. The chachkas that are a nifty idea. Consider the functionality. Some have ‘Tyou carefully select for your loved ones may end up FOCUS ON a separate compartment to keep wet or sweaty clothing gathering dust or being regifted. Gift cards sound like FITNESS or shoes away from other items. the ideal gift because they’re easy to buy and the Socks may sound like a silly gift, but it’s something recipient can select a gift of their choice. However, practical that most people would use. Merino wool according to Consumers Reports one-third of gift cards blend socks keep your feet cozy and wick away per- are never used. Instead of serving your loved ones artery- spiration to keep you dry when you’re walking, hiking Whether the person you’re shopping for is fit as a or running in cold weather. You can find economical fiddle and eats for optimal health or is just dreaming clogging fried latkes and jelly doughnuts, multi-packs of brand name sports socks at stores like about self-improvement, you can express your love make baked latkes and drizzle Costco or you can buy individual higher-end more with practical gifts that promote health and fitness. heart-healthy olive oil on vegetables. technical socks at sports stores. Some of the best gifts are experiences as opposed Books, e-books and audio books are literally avail- to material items. A professional therapeutic massage able on millions of topics including motivation and is one idea. If the person you’re shopping for has weight. Whether your gift recipient is extremely health healthy recipes. Gym memberships, personal training never gone for a massage and you think she might conscious or could use some encouragement, giving sessions and subscriptions to sport-specific (e.g., golf, feel uncomfortable going alone, use your computer tools to bring healthy snacks, meals and water when running) or healthy lifestyle magazines show you care. to design a coupon good for a Friends Day at the spa, they’re on the go will support positive habits. The Israe- Chanukah Health Tip: It’s a Jewish tradition to cele- and you can treat both of you. If that’s not within your li invention SodaStream replaces soft drinks by turning brate the festival of lights by eating food prepared with budget, make a booklet of vouchers redeemable for a tap water into sparkling water. Give the gift of fizz oil. Instead of serving your loved ones artery-clogging variety of free experiences you can do together such as minus the sugar and artificial sweeteners. A spritz of fried latkes and jelly doughnuts, make baked latkes and a nature hike in the woods or skating on the canal. lemon or lime juice or a mint leaf adds natural flavour. drizzle heart-healthy olive oil on vegetables. Total depri- When gift shopping, think of what the recipient Foodies will love the spiralizer – an inexpensive gad- vation isn’t necessary. Enjoy a more healthful dessert might like, not necessarily what you like. You’re only get that turns zucchini and other vegetables into noo- such as fresh berries with dark chocolate. Moral licensing limited by your imagination. An old-fashioned skipping dle shapes. The smaller pencil-sharpener style model is the phenomenon that drives many of us to feel we rope is great for cardio. If the recipient likes gadgets, takes up minimal storage space and is easier to clean deserve to treat ourselves with something decadent if there’s a cordless rope that counts jumps and calories than the larger hand-crank model. It’ll provide a good we recently exercised, we haven’t indulged in some time and it’s good for low ceilings. Wearable activity trackers arm workout. Loved ones will appreciate this simple or it’s a special occasion. This behaviour can sabotage are available in a range of styles, but not everyone is device. The veggie “noodles” are a healthier carb alter- weight-loss plans and over time create a negative cumu- obsessed with counting steps or measuring sleep. native to pasta. Serve raw or stir fry. lative effect on our health. Eight days of Chanukah is Reusable water bottles and food containers are Yoga is a popular practice for people of all ages. eight days of temptations. Are you able to enjoy Chanu- environmentally friendly and help maintain a healthy Yoga mats, carrying straps or bags and yoga tops and kah without fried food? For some, that may be a miracle. December 11, 2017 46 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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Chanukah Kid Lit New children’s books for Chanukah BY PENNY SCHWARTZ named Ruthie embellished with illustrations of Indian kah. This is the latest in the upbeat Itsy (JTA) – The bounty of this year’s Chanu- setting off groceries, chutneys and spices that will Bitsy board book series that includes kah books travel the globe, from city life on the eve of tempt the family foodies. Recipes for “Itsy Bitsy Pilgrim,” “Itsy Bitsy Snow- to wooded forests, with engaging – and Chanukah to dosas and sambar, a vegetable-based fill- man,” and others. many humorous – stories and dazzling visit her bub- ing or dip for the dosas, are included. illustrations that reflect the diversity bie so they Grover’s Eight Nights of Light in how Jewish families celebrate the can cook up The Missing Letters: A Dreidel Story By Jodie Shepherd; Illustrated by Joe popular holiday. Old World traditions latkes for the By Renee Londner; Illustrated by Iryna Mathieu mix it up with new rituals taking root in holiday. In the Bodnaruk Random House for Young Readers, 24 today’s modern Jewish families. snow-packed Kar-Ben, 32 pages pages forest Ruthie, Ages 4-9 Ages 2-5 Way Too Many Latkes: bundled up Wooden Young fans A Hanukkah in Chelm in a bright red-hooded parka, meets a dreidels come of Sesa- By Linda Glaser; Illustrated by Aleksan- not-overly-menacing-looking wolf. Ruth- to life in this me Street dar Zolotic ie summons her courage and smarts as heartwarming enjoy a Kar-Ben, 32 pages she recalls the brave Maccabee heroes of page turner. Chanukah Ages 3-8 Chanukah who fought for religious free- On the eve party at Oy vey! It’s dom for the Jews in ancient Israel. of Chanukah, Grover’s the first night But will Ruthie’s clever schemes in a dreidel house of Chanukah outsmart the hungry but foolish wolf, maker’s along and Faigel, who has fun dressing up in the bubbie’s shop, there with their the best latke colourful clothing? This is a perfect are some favourite Sesame Street characters. maker in the read-aloud for those wintry Chanukah bad feelings The book features lighting the meno- village of nights, and Sue Eastland’s bright and among the Hebrew letters painted on rah, eating latkes and playing dreidel. Chelm, forgot humorous illustrations bring the warm- the four-sided spinning toy. The nun, Stickers, Chanukah cards and a post- the recipe for hearted story to life. hey and shin are jealous of the gimel, er with a Chanukah party game are her mouth-wa- considered the favourite letter in the included. tering, sizzling Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas game of chance, and decide to hide all potato pan- By Pamela Ehrenberg; Illustrated by of them. But later they overhear the Spies & Scholars cakes, the traditional fried food eaten Anjar Sarkar dreidel maker explain that all the letters By Yehudis Litvak during the holiday’s celebrations. Her Farrar Straus Giroux, 40 pages play a special role in celebrating Chanu- Jewish Children’s Book Club, 200 pages; husband, Shmuel, races over to the vil- Ages 4-7 kah, a holiday of religious freedom. Grades 7-8 lage rabbi for advice. But what does the In this Among Iryna Bodnaruk’s animated Spies and rabbi know about making latkes? humour- illustrations is a double-page spread that Scholars is the This ticklishly fun adventure, set in filled tale, an is like a puzzle; kids can follow clues to second entry the fictional Old World town of Chelm endearing find where the gimels have been hidden. in Yehudis – the source of enduring Jewish story- school-age Litvak’s telling – will have kids laughing as they boy in a The Itsy Bitsy Dreidel Chanukah- wonder how Faigel and Shmuel solve multicultural By Jeffrey Burton and Chani Tornow; themed series their problem. Aleksandar Zolotic’s large Indian-Jew- Illustrated by Sanja Rescek – the first format, animation-style illustrations ish family Simon and Schuster, 16 pages was Swords are perfectly paired for the lively story, can hardly Ages 2-4 and Scrolls. which echoes the classic “Strega Nona” contain his A delightful The histor- stories by Tomie dePaola about magical enthusiasm read-aloud ical fiction pots of pasta. for his family’s special Chanukah cel- board book adventure is set during the reign of ebration of making dosas, Indian fried for the young- the Greek King Antiochus in ancient Little Red Ruthie: A Hanukkah Tale pancakes made with lentils, called dal, est kids who Israel where the Maccabees are fighting By Gloria Koster; Illustrated by Sue East- and rice. But his younger sister, Sadie, will enjoy the Greeks. The 200-page teen read is land who can’t resist her urge to climb on the playful geared to Orthodox Jewish teen read- Albert Whitman, 32 pages everything, may spoil the fun. rhymes as the ers and published by Jewish Children’s Ages 4-8 Anjar Sarkar’s colourful, cartoon-like lively little Book Club in conjunction with Torah This uplifting spin on “Little Red Rid- illustrations add giggles and put read- dreidel cele- Umesorah-National Society for Hebrew ing Hood” features a spirited young girl ers in on the action. The end pages are brates Chanu- Day Schools. December 11, 2017 48 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds from Mollie Fine by Donald Cherm and Alain and Muriel Hertz on the engage- Robert Lebans. ment of Anaelle to Daniel by Tal Giboa November 8 – 21, 2017. and Rob Steiner. Reminder: Printed acknowledgment must be requested to appear in ALFRED AND KAYSA FRIEDMAN Alain and Muriel Hertz on the engage- the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. ENDOWMENT FUND ment of Celine to Kevin by Tal Giboa In Memory of: and Rob Steiner. JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR Brian Scharfstein on receiving the Kaysa Friedman by Lawrence Pleet, by COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING Lieutenant Governor Award in Winnipeg Steven Cohen, by Brian Cohen, by Susie ANNE AND BEN GLOBERMAN THESE LOCAL AGENCIES by Annette Albert. Charendoff, by Laya and Sol Shabinsky, by ENDOWMENT FUND Zelaine and Sol Shinder, by Myra and Lester Aronson, by Norman and Myrna Barwin, Refuah Shlemah to: OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY ALYCE AND ALLAN BAKER Irit Beck by Sandra, David and Danny SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND FAMILY FUND by Ruth Soloway, by Sydney Kronick and Barbara Sugarman, Marilyn and William Globerman. In Memory of: Birthday Wishes to: Newman, by Harriette Brottman; by Fran Mark Steinberg by Gary and Jody Evelyn Greenberg by Alyce and Allan Baker. and Stan Ages, by Monica Ruxton, and by HOWARD HERZL GOLDBERG Roodman. Barry and Ricki Baker. MEMORIAL FUND Mazel Tov to: CYNTHIA AND DAVID BLUMENTHAL COMMUNITY In Appreciation to: Mazel Tov to: Melissa Anders on her recent marriage Aaron Goldberg on his Bar Mitzvah by ENDOWMENT FUND Rabbi Morais by Stephanie, Michael and by her OJCS Grade 6 class. Alfred Friedman. Shawn and Helene Goldberg. Refuah Shlemah to: Refuah Shlemah to: Vera Klein by Cynthia and David Barry Baker by Alfred Friedman. JACK AND GERT GOLDSTEIN ABELSON FAMILY ENDOWMENT Blumenthal. MEMORIAL FUND FUND Zelaine Shinder by Cynthia and David tc tcROBERT AND LEAH GENCHER In Memory of: In Memoryef of: ef Blumenthal. FAMILY FUND Sam Abramson by Marilyn and Bernard Pollock by Lois and Bob Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: Daniel Kimmel. Abelson. Esther Topaz on becoming a grandmother Gordon Murray by Leah Gencher. by Cynthia and David Blumenthal. ANNETTE ALBERT ENDOWMENT GILBOA/MAOZ FAMILY FUND HERB AND DENA GOSEWICH ENDOWMENT FUND FUND TILLIE AND HARRY CHERM In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: MEMORIAL FUND Jack Feldberg by Chaim Gilboa; and by Birthday Wishes to: Sherwood and Elaine Sharfe on being In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner and family. Mark Dover by Dena Gosewich. honoured by the Concentus by Annette Tillie Cherm, a beloved mother by Avraham Moshe by Tal Gilboa and Rob In Memory of: Albert.ip ip Donalde Cherm.wc ewcSteiner and family. Kaysa Friedman by Dena Gosewich. Foundation FACTSf f

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PAULINE AND IRVING GOTTHEIL JACOB MALOMET Birthday Wishes to: ALLAN TAYLOR AND FELA AND HENRY LEADER MEMORIAL FUND Ruth Schacter by Irving and Harriet ENDOWMENT FUND MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: Slone. In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: Jack Feldberg by Diana and Alvin Howard Cohen (Montreal) by Allan and Art Leader on his retirement from the Malomet. LINDA SLOTIN AND JONATHAN Maria Taylor. Ottawa Fertility Centre by Gary and FISHER ENDOWMENT FUND Jody Roodman. NORMAN AND ANNE MIRSKY STEPHEN AND GAIL VICTOR Mazel Tov to: ENDOWMENT FUND MEMORIAL FUND Beverly and David Gluzman on Mark’s JEFFREY AND ENID GOULD In Memory of: In Memory of: engagement by Linda Slotin and FAMILY FUND Gerald Smiley by Stephen and Gail Victor. Lana Bloom by Millie and Steve Mirsky. Jonathan Fisher. Refuah Shlemah to: Jeffrey Gould by Bernie and THE OTTAWA LION OF JUDAH Birthday Wishes to: THE WOMEN’S COLLECTIVE Donna Dolansky. ENDOWMENT FUND Ruth Calof by Linda Slotin and Jonathan PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM Fisher. Providing support for services and pro- In Memory of: HY AND PAULINE HOCHBERG grams that directly benefit women and Mark Steinberg by Leiba Krantzberg & children. ENDOWMENT FUND Michael Metz. CASEY AND BESS SWEDLOVE In Memory of: Donald Cherry by Leiba Krantzberg & MEMORIAL FUND Kaysa Friedman by Pauline Hochberg. THE SAUL AND EDNA GOLDFARB Michael Metz. Chanukah Greetings to: B’NAI MITZVAH PROGRAM Mazel Tov to: Isabel Lesh and Family by Carol-Sue JEREMY KANTER MEMORIAL Stacey and Fred Seller on the mar- and Jack Shapiro. FUND JORDAN SAMUEL FINN B’NAI riage of Lauren and Jordan by Leiba Alyce and Allan Baker by Carol-Sue MITZVAH FUND Mazel Tov to: Krantzberg & Michael Metz. and Jack Shapiro. Aaron and Margie Moscoe on the Mazel Tov to: Marjorie and Ben Achbar by Carol- Alicia and David Wexler on becoming engagement of their daughter Elana to POSEN FAMILY FUND Sue and Jack Shapiro. Geoffrey by Gary and Jody Roodman. grandparents by Paul and Sharon Finn Mazel Tov to: Marilyn and Daniel Kimmel by Carol- and family. SYD, ETHEL, LINDA AND Terri Davis on the birth of Mori by Josee Sue and Jack Shapiro. Cheryl and Andre Ibghy on the birth of STEVEN KERZNER AND FAMILY Posen. Cantor David Aptowitzer by Carol- their great nephew by Paul and Sharon COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND Sue and Jack Shapiro. Finn and family. GERALD AND MARY-BELLE Barbara Levine and David Spring on Birthday Wishes to: Mr. & Mrs. David Kardish by Carol- PULVERMACHER FAMILY Sue and Jack Shapiro. the birth of their grandson by Paul and Mervin Blostein by Linda and ENDOWMENT FUND Sharon Finn and family. Steven Kerzner. Michael, Nikki, Neilah and Benjamin In Memory of: Shapiro by Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro. Sam Abramson by Gerald and Mary- NAOMI GEITHNER ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL Leiba Krantzberg and Michael Metz by B’NAI MITZVAH FUND MEMORIAL FUND Belle Pulvermacher. Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro. Mazel Tov to: Birthday Wishes to: MOE AND SARAH RESNICK Rabbi Arnold and Charlene Fine by Naomi Geithner on her Bat Mitzvah by Evelyn Greenberg by Roslyn and ENDOWMENT FUND Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro. Maureen and Henry Molot and family. Arnie Kimmel and family. The Lithwick Family by Carol-Sue and Birthday Wishes to: Sidney Greenberg by Roslyn and Jack Shapiro. DAHLIA AND ZACHARY Arnie Kimmel. Sam Goldmaker by Penny and Gordon Resnick and family. Rabbi Menachum and Dina Blum by SHABSOVE B’NAI MITZVAH FUND Mark Dover by Marilyn and Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro. Daniel Kimmel. In Memory of: David Shore by Marilyn and FLORENCE AND GDALYAH William and Mera Goldstein by Jack Feldberg by Adrienne, Chuck, Daniel Kimmel. ROSENFELD ENDOWMENT FUND Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro. Dahlia and Zachary Shabsove. In Memory of: Tracy Shapiro and Jo Corcos by MORRIS AND LILLIAN KIMMEL Sam Abramson by Anita Rosenfeld. Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro. Contributions may be made online at MEMORIAL FUND www.OJCF.ca or by contacting the Refuah Shlemah to: office at 613-798-4696 extension 274, Mazel Tov to: Norm King and Lucile McGregor by CASEY SWEDLOVE Monday to Friday or by email at tribute- Michael Walsh and Lisa Rosenkrantz Anita Rosenfeld. MEMORIAL FUND [email protected]. Attractive cards are sent on the engagement of Ben to Sarah by In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: to convey the appropriate sentiments. Steven and Shelli Kimmel. FRANCES AND MORTON ROSS Casey Swedlove a beloved father by All donations are acknowledged with a FAMILY FUND Carol-Sue Shapiro. charitable receipt. SHARON KOFFMAN ATHLETIC In Memory of: SCHOLARSHIP FUND Alan Wagman by Fran and Morton Ross. Birthday Wishes to: Dorothy Freedman by Fran and Morton Evelyn Greenberg by Sandra Zagon. Ross. Lynne Ree by Sandra Zagon. Sam Abramson by Fran and Morton Ross. NORMAN AND ISABEL LESH ENDOWMENT FUND FAY AND JOSEPH SHULMAN Mazel Tov to: ENDOWMENT FUND David and Alicia Wexler on becoming Mazel Tov to: grandparents by Isabel Lesh. Susan and Mitch Stein on their wedding Refuah Shlemah to: by Brian Mordfield. Ken Miller by Isabel Lesh. STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK SAMUEL AND LEEMA MAGIDSON MEMORIAL FUND ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Refuah Shlemah to: Sam Abramson by Myra and Lester Jeffrey Gould by Roslyn and Aronson. Arnie Kimmel. Birthday Wishes to: IRVING AND HARRIET SLONE Mark Dover by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel. ENDOWMENT FUND December 11, 2017 50 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Have yourself a dairy Chanukah FRENCH TOAST ROLL-UPS Sliced white bread (crusts removed). MINI LASAGNE ROLL-UPS Flatten bread slices with rolling pin. ALYCE BAKER Spread soft cream cheese and sliced strawberries HOLIDAY COOKER on bread. AND BAKER Roll up tightly. Dip in egg and milk mixture. Fry in melted butter in pan. Remove and dip in sugar/cinnamon mixture. dmit it! The best accompaniment to a potato Makes 24 Serve with maple syrup. latke is sour cream and apple sauce. With that These can be made ahead and reheated. in mind, unless you’re using pareve sour Filling: “cream,” you are limited to a dairy meal. 2 cups ricotta cheese AChanukah is a family-centric holiday – so what bet- 1 egg SPINACH PUFFS ter way to cater to the taste buds of the younger gener- Lemon zest ation than to make some of their favourite foods. 2 teaspoons lemon juice 4 ounces soft cream cheese These recipes are kid-friendly versions of macaroni 1 tablespoon oregano 1 egg and cheese, lasagne and french toast. 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil As I have decided this will be my final column, 1/2 teaspoon dried dill thank you to everyone who offered enthusiastic feed- 10 lasagne noodles 2 cups chopped frozen spinach (defrosted and back and warm support. 1 cup shredded mozzarella squeezed dry) Chag Sameach! cheese 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese Tomato sauce Salt and pepper to taste MAC ‘N’ CHEESE BITES 1 sheet puff pastry Mix all filling ingredients. 1 tablespoon melted butter Lay cooked noodles out and cut each in half width-wise. Spray 9 muffin cups. Spread filling on each noodle half leaving an inch Soften cream cheese and add egg, oil and dill. on the end. In another bowl mix spinach and feta. Roll noodle up. Add to cream cheese. Cut rolled noodle in half width-wise. Cut puff pastry into 9 squares and press into 9 Place in casserole dish with a small amount of muffin cups. sauce on the bottom. Divide the spinach mixture into the 9 cups. Place a small scoop of sauce on top of each roll and Bring the 4 points of dough together to seal. sprinkle with mozzarella. Brush with melted butter. Bake at 350 F. for 20 minutes. Bake at 400 F. for 20 minutes.

Makes 48 FROZEN S’MORES CAKE 12 ounces macaroni 5 ounces whipped cream cheese (Western brand) Serves 10 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1 1/4 cups graham wafer crumbs 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons cream 1/2 teaspoon dried chives 170 grams bittersweet chocolate 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 6 egg whites 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons cold butter 1 cup whipping cream 2 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup sour cream 2 cups crushed Presidents Choice Rich and Flaky Meringue topping: crackers 1/2 cup sugar 6 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup shredded cheddar 2 egg whites 1/4 cup sliced almonds and shaved chocolate Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray/grease 2 mini muffin tins. Stir crumbs with 2 tablespoons cream in a bowl and Melt 6 tablespoons butter. Mix in crushed crackers combine until crumbly. streaks remain. and 1/2 cup cheddar. Line a 9-inch springform base with foil. Press crumbs Scrape over cookie crust and smooth top. Press 1 teaspoon of crumb mixture into bottom of onto foil. Freeze until firm mini muffin tin and press down. In a large glass bowl melt chocolate in microwave Stir together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 3 Boil macaroni till al dente and strain. about 3 minutes. Stir halfway through. Set aside. tablespoons water in a saucepan. To pasta add cheddar, cream cheese, spices, sour Beat 6 egg whites with salt until soft peaks form. Bring to a boil and let boil for 1 minute without cream, milk, eggs and cold butter. In another bowl beat 1 cup whipping cream gradually stirring. Remove from heat. Mix well. adding 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Whip 2 egg whites until soft peaks form. Spoon 2 teaspoons of mixture into each cup Fold beaten egg whites into cream just mixed. Gradually pour in hot syrup beating whites until stiff Bake 15 minutes. Place 1/3 of cream mixture into cooled chocolate peaks form (about 5 minutes). Let sit until cool before removing or they will mixture. Frost the top of the cake making decorative waves. crumble. Fold in remaining cream mixture until no white Sprinkle with sliced almonds and shaved chocolate. December 11, 2017 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 51

what’s going on | December 11 - January 21, 2018 For more Chanukah events see FOR MORE CALENDAR LISTINGS, VISIT WWW.JEWISHOTTAWA.COM/COMMUNITY-CALENDAR jewishottawa.com/chanukah

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11 Celebrate Chanukah with us at a Kiddush luncheon. Or Haneshamah Chanukah Celebration OJCS OPEN HOUSE for all grade levels “The Law of Survival” Movie Premiere Wine & Cheese 5 - 8 pm, Or Haneshamah, 30 Cleary Ave. 7 - 9 pm, The Ottawa Jewish Community School, 31 7:15 - 9 pm, Congregation Machzikei Hadas, 2310 Virginia Dr. Contact: [email protected] Nadolny Sachs Pvt. Movie viewing followed by wine and cheese. Cost: $ All welcome. Singing, menorah lighting (bring your Contact: Jenn Greenberg, [email protected] 10. Register online at https://www.cmhottawa.com/ own menorah and candles), activities for kids, pot- All are welcome. RSVP by Friday December 8th. event/The-Law-Of-Survival. luck meal, and our annual OrH latke competition WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 (with prizes)! TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Chanukah Funzone! Women’s Torah Study with Rabbi Zuker Giant Chanukah Celebration at City Hall 6:45 - 8:45 pm, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr. 7 - 9:00 PM, Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation 5 - 6 pm, City Hall of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Ave. E. Contact: Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn, [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: Chaim Boyarsky, [email protected] Cost: Free. Menorah lighting and celebration. Music, Join Rabbi Zuker in her home for Torah study, on Chanukah celebration in front of City Hall. RSVP. raffles, crafts, doughnuts, performer and more. Wednesday evenings near Rosh Chodesh, on subjects Sponsor: Rohr Chabad Student Network of Ottawa related to Women in the Torah and Jewish Tradition. EG Chanukah Ball Space is limited, RSVP required. Community Chanukkah Party 8 - 11:55 pm, Canadian Museum of War, 1 Vimy Pl. 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Kehillat Beth Israel, 1400 Coldrey Ave. Contact: Ariel Aronson, [email protected] SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 Cost: $10/person, $20/family. All ages - something for Cost: Early bird: $30, Advance: (Dec 1-15) $40, at the Financial Seminar with Brian Aarenau everyone! RSVP required to: talmudtorahottawa@ door: $45. Evening of food, drink and dancing. 2:30 - 4:00 pm, Congregation Beit Tikvah of Ottawa, gmail.com or [email protected] Sponsored by Emerging Generation Division of the 15 Chartwell Ave. Jewish Federation of Ottawa. Light up the Night at the National Holocaust RSVP: [email protected] Cost: Free. Trump, Taxes, Technology – How will they Monument SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 1918 Chaudière Crossing affect your portfolio? Refreshments to follow. Chanukah Bowl for Teen Volunteers & A Ripple Contact: Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn, [email protected] WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 Menorah lighting at the new Holocaust monument. Effect Families Inspiring words, music, hot chocolate and latkes. 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Merivale Bowling Centre, 1916 Merivale JET Women’s Book Club: The Nazi Officer’s Wife Rd. 7:30 - 9:30 pm THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 Contact: Bassy Mendelsohn, [email protected] Info and book orders: [email protected] Chanukah Bowl for Jewish Teens and all families in a Join the JET women’s book club as we read the New Celebrating The Hart trophy new program called “A Ripple Effect”. York Times Bestseller The Nazi Officer’s Wife: How One 6:30PM - 9:30PM, Library and Archives Canada Machzikei Chanukah Party and Raffle Draw Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust, by Edith Hahn 395 Wellington St., Pellan Room Beer. Discussion facilitated by Deidre Butler. Contact: Tova Lynch, [email protected] 5 - 11:59 pm, Congregation Machzikei Hadas, Celebration of the Hart Trophy and Cecil Hart of the 2310 Virginia Dr., Contact: [email protected] FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 Montreal Canadiens. Sponsor: Canadian Jewish Cost: Free. Hors d’oeuvres, dinner buffet, raffle draw, PJ Library Presents: Shabbat Dinner @ KBI Experience and Library and Archives Canada kids’ party. RSVP. 5 - 8 pm, Kehillat Beth Israel, 1400 Coldrey Ave. CICF Chanukah Party Contact: Ariel Aronson, [email protected] FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 7 - 10 pm CICF, 3590 Rivergate Way PJ Library presents Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat RSVP: Tova Clark, [email protected] Chanukah Celebration Dinner at Kehillat Beth Israel. 6:15 - 8 pm Temple Israel, 1301 Prince of Wales Dr. Sing Chanukah songs, bring your own menorah and Contact: Bernie Gold, [email protected] light candles, enjoy a drink and chat and eat latkes and CANDLE LIGHTING BEFORE Semi-potluck community dinner after services. Please other munchies. DECEMBER 15 4:02 PM JANUARY 12 4:24 PM bring a vegetarian or dairy main course or salad to share. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 DECEMBER 29 4:09 PM JANUARY 19 4:33 PM We will provide latkes and more! RSVP to 613-829-0304. JANUARY 5 4:16 PM JANUARY 26 4:43 Chanukah Senators Game BULLETIN DEADLINES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 7 - 10 pm, Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr. Contact: Stacey Hull, [email protected] WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 FOR JANUARY 22 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 FOR FEBRUARY 5 Beit Tikvah Chanukah Luncheon Cost: Starts at $34. Cheer on the Sens as they play the WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 FOR FEBRUARY 19 12 - 1 pm, 15 Chartwell Ave. Minnesota Wild. Menorah lighting and snacks at Gate * Early deadline: Community-wide Issue ** Early deadline: holiday closures Contact: Elisheva Brantz, [email protected] 1 during second intermission. (all dates subject to change)

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE AT THE JOSEPH AND ROSE AGES FAMILY BUILDING, 21 NADOLNY SACHS PRIVATE

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Condolences are extended to the families of: The Condolence Column Jacqueline Dahlia Blum, Israel Joel Michael Waserman, is offered as a public service (mother of Moshe Blum) Hamilton (brother of Arlene Schwey) May their memory to the community. There is no Harold Brown, Montreal be a blessing always. charge. For listing in this column, (brother of Barbara Weiss) Lt. Col. (Rtd) David Wiens please call 613 798-4696, ext. 274. (father of Gail Segal) Clara Nador Voice mail is available. December 11, 2017 52 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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