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ISSUE 70 August 29, 2013 N 23 Elul 5773 jewishtribune.ca Hate-based vandalism spree in Vaughan

Swastikas were spray-painted on cars in hate-based vandalism in Thornhill TORONTO – Following anti- these latest incidents of hate. in Toronto, the swastika hate hotline reports of an “These incidents are just the carved into the grounds of the overnight crime spree of van- latest of what appears to be an Richmond Hill Golf Club – dalism, including swastikas upsurge in hate-based vandal- they are all examples of how NOTNOT ALLOWED ALLOWED painted on cars parked in front ism that we have documented this hate symbol continues to of homes in one residential in the past few weeks,” said find its victims. area of Thornhill, B’nai Brith Frank Dimant, CEO, B’nai “Nine years ago numerous ININ QUEBEC? QUEBEC? Canada is urging all residents Brith Canada. “The ongoing homes in Thornhill were de- to report any information they hate-based graffiti in Win- faced with swastikas and other may have as soon as possible nipeg, the threatening messag- messages of hate. Those hate to assist the police in solving ing scrawled on Jewish homes crimes have not been solved to this day and no perpetrators EU‘can consider revising’ 1967 lines boycott identified. With the help of the public, this does not have to (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) – The new European be the case in this latest series Union (EU) directive that bars its member nations from de- of incidents,” Dimant said. veloping future financial cooperation with Israeli communi- “We have been in close con- If the separatist minority government of Pauline ties beyond the 1967 lines can be reviewed and revised, tact with the York Regional Po- French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, who is visiting Is- lice who continue to canvass Marois in Quebec has its way, , Muslims, Sikhs rael, said during a press conference held Sunday in Tel Aviv. the area in search of evidence. The EU directive, passed in mid-July, calls on its principal “Anyone who has been a vic- and others will be prohibited from wearing religious institutions and 28-member nations to limit or suspend their tim of vandalism or has addi- head coverings in public buildings, which would in- economic, social and academic cooperation with Israeli insti- tional information about these tutions that operate beyond the pre-1967 lines, which include incidents is being asked to re- clude courts, hospitals, municipal buildings, police sta- Judea and Samaria, eastern Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. port them to police and to the The new funding guidelines, which could cost Israel billions B’nai Brith Anti-Hate Hotline tions, provincial buildings and others. For more on of dollars, go into effect in 2014. at 1-800-892-2624.” this story and reaction, see page 4.

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Palestinian Media Watch Without the In a ceremony celebrating its financial and 150th anniversary, the Inter- technical sup- national Red Cross together port by the In- with the Palestinian Red Cres- ternational Committee of ® cent planted 150 trees bearing Johnnie Walker the names of “veteran prison- the Red Cross ers.” (ICRC), and Blue Label 1L The Palestinian Authority the Interna- (PA) uses the term “veteran tional Federa- $00 prisoners” to refer to those tion of the Red who have been in jail the Cross Red 219 longest, and in most cases, are Crescent Soci- serving life sentences for mur- eties and der or multiple murders. many sister Giorgio Ferrario, representa- national Soci- Johnnie Walker® tive of the International Feder- eties, it would ation of Red Cross and Red be difficult for Double Black 1L Crescent Societies, partici- honoured by PA Chair Mah- PRCS to pro- pated in this ceremony hon- moud Abbas. vide its services.” ouring terrorists. The The Palestinian Red Cres- It is significant that the Inter- $00 ceremony was named My Hon- cent’s website writes that its national Red Cross funds not our is My Freedom. “programs, projects and only the general budget of the ––––or––––45 Palestinian Media Watch re- events” are funded by the In- Palestinian Red Crescent but cently reported that Issa Abd ternational Red Cross: also “events.” for$00 Rabbo, who shot and mur- “The International Move- The article did not state dered two university students ment of the Red Cross Red whether the International Red hiking near Jerusalem, was re- Crescent has provided contin- Cross directly funded or 279 uous support to programs, merely participated in this ter- ferred to as a “veteran pris- projects and events organized ror glorification event. Johnnie Walker® oner.” Abd Rabbo was recently Spice Road 1L Jerusalem $00 67% of Egyptians satisfied with ––––or––––43 for $00 dispersal of Brotherhood sit-ins: poll 279 The latest opinion poll by the Muslim Brotherhood had to Thirty-nine per cent of re- Egyptian Centre for Public end their protests was suffi- spondents believe the Egypt- Opinion Research (Baseera) in- cient and they should not be ian responses to international Crown Royal dicated that 67 per cent of given more chances. reactions were good, while 32 Egyptians are ‘content’ with Regarding the use of force to per cent say it was average and 1L the police’s dispersal operation disperse the pro-Morsi sit-ins, 10 per cent say it was bad. of two pro-Morsi sit-ins in Au- 23 per cent say the dispersal The survey was conducted $00 gust. used excessive force, while 65 on a sample of 1,395 Egyp- The same poll showed that per cent believe it wasn’t too tians ages 18+ via telephone ––––or––––23 24 per cent of respondents violent. However, 56 per cent and mobile interviews from aren’t content and 9 per cent of respondents consider the Aug. 19 to Aug. 21. The re- $00 are undecided. death toll from the dispersal to search was launched four days for According to Magued Osman, be too high. Thirty-four per following the dispersal of the head of the centre, the poll also cent didn’t think it was. Sixty- sit-ins to allow people to grasp 235 showed that only 17 per cent of two per cent say the reason for an understanding of the events the respondents believe the sit- the high number is due to the and form a sense of the after- in was unarmed. Sixty-seven protesters, only 13 per cent say math, said Osman. per cent believe it contained the police are responsible and Morsi supporters protested weapons and only 16 per cent 25 per cent aren’t sure. for several weeks at Cairo’s cannot be combined with other discounts or promotional programs say they don’t know. On international reactions, 78 Rabaa Al-Adawiya and Giza’s Twenty-four percent of Egyp- per cent of respondents believe Al-Nahda calling for the rein- tians who participated in the countries who object to the se- statement of deposed Islamist survey say it would have been curity forces’ move don’t have President Mohamed Morsi. better to give more time for ne- the right to do so, while 8 per gotiations. Meanwhile, 70 per cent say it is the right reaction, – Independent Media Review cent view the time period the and 15 per cent aren’t sure. and Analysis (IMRA) Jewishtribune.ca The Jewish Tribune - August 29, 2013 -3 News Toronto Muslim group protests Geller-Spencer talk to no avail Joanne Hill cancel the event. sympathize with those senti- Geller and Spencer said they ments.” Chief Correspondent were not surprised by the Rabbi Korobkin said he The Hilton Toronto/Markham NCCM’s complaint. agreed to introduce Geller and Conference Centre & Spa will “What Islamic supremacist Spencer because it’s important not cancel the Sept. 17 Pamela groups like the NCCM want to to stand up for freedom of Geller/Robert Spencer event do is make it illegal, or at least speech. despite a letter of complaint by socially unacceptable, to criti- “I also felt that the recent de- a Muslim organization. cize and jihad,” said bacle with the cancellation of “The booking is confirmed to Geller. “The end result of that Ms Geller from a venue, where take place as scheduled,” the will be that the jihad against the York Regional Police put hotel’s General Manager the West will advance unchal- pressure on the venue to dis- Patrick Regina told the Jewish lenged.” invite her, was extremely un- Tribune after consulting with Spencer added, “It is just an- fortunate and I felt that she legal counsel, Hilton World- other in a long string of defam- needs to be supported.” wide and the York Regional atory attacks by leftists and He also disagreed with the Police Hate Crimes Unit. Islamic supremacists who are Toronto Board of Rabbis’ public Regina’s review was triggered desperate to shut us down so denunciation of Geller last May. by a letter from Ihsaan Gardee, that the truth about jihad vio- Despite attempts by the National Council of Canadian Muslims (formerly CAIR-Canada), an event featuring activists Pamela Geller and “I think that was unfortunate executive director of the Na- lence and Islamic suprema- Robert Spencer will take place Sept. 17 in Markham. Rabbi Daniel Korobkin (right), spiritual leader of the BAYT, will introduce them. and I think most of the Jewish tional Council of Canadian cism will not be heard.” Although the JDL had pro- don’t believe that any moder- between Western democracy community agrees that that Muslims (NCCM, formerly Geller and Spencer are being vided the hotel with a written ate Muslim should have a and Islam. Those people are was an unfortunate pro- CAIR-Canada). brought to the GTA by the response to the NCCM’s com- problem with what Ms Geller waging what they call a jihad nouncement of the Board of In his letter, Gardee de- Jewish Defence League (JDL) plaint, Rabbi Korobkin asked has to say,” said Rabbi Ko- to Islamicize the Western Rabbis. I certainly cannot lend scribed the American authors of Canada. Rabbi Daniel Ko- JDL Director Meir Weinstein to robkin. “She’s not anti-Muslim, world and they will not be sat- my support to that decision. and bloggers as “notorious robkin, spiritual leader of Beth go an extra step and request a she’s anti-radical Muslim and I isfied until there is a caliphate These are my colleagues, and I xenophobic activists” and in- Avraham Yoseph of Toronto face-to-face meeting with the agree with her.... I believe that that is formed where Shari’a is have the greatest affection and voked the displeasure of the “1 (BAYT) Congregation – one of NCCM. The NCCM turned she is raising a very legitimate the prevailing law. Those are respect for them, but I believe million-strong Canadian Mus- the largest Orthodox congre- them down. issue, which is that there are the people that Pamela Geller that they misspoke in that in- lim community and indeed the gations in North America – “I asked Meir Weinstein to extremists within the Islamic is opposed to.... I see no rea- stance.” 1.6 billion Muslims world- will introduce the two speak- write a letter requesting to community [who] find there son why [the NCCM] should Gardee was unavailable for wide” should the hotel not ers at the event. meet with them because I to be irreconcilable differences be opposed to her unless they comment before deadline.

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Toronto Quebec government’s proposed Charter of Quebec Values really a ‘Charter of Intolerance’ Mike Cohen PQ, with its minority status, will introduce a bill in the fall Quebec Bureau Chief aiming at regulating religious As summer draws to a close, symbols in public life. Uncon- the Parti Québecois govern- firmed reports indicate that the ment has once again started to PQ wants to ban individuals stoke the fires of intolerance from wearing any visible reli- with a proposed Charter of gious symbols in many public Quebec Values. locations. They would do this Media reports suggest that the by modifying Quebec’s Charter Quality Discount Cleaners The Best Quality Care Silk•Velvet•Wedding Gown•Fur•Suede Leather•Blankets•Duvets•Drapes•Rugs ‘The PQ…has If such draconian ‘I’m…wearing a ‘The opposition par- developed a total laws were passed kippa as an elected ties will have no disregard for they would be official…. How has choice but to…de- Expert Alterations minorities.’ challenged. that hindered me?’ feat the govenment.’ Tailoring SPECIAL – Moïse Moghrabi – Julius Grey – Lionel Perez – Marcus Tabachnick Dressmaking, % of Human Rights and Freedoms chair of the League for Human islation. This would allow in- cause we cannot count on the OFF and include what would be Rights of B’nai Brith Canada. stitutions such as hospitals to second opposition party to do 20 called “Quebec values.” “The PQ knows full well that Invisible Mending COAT, JACKET, TALIS apply to allow staff members what is right and get rid of this Yarmulkes, burqas, turbans, some religions demand of their to wear religious icons. The law and this government.” PANTS, HEMMING hijabs and crosses would not faithful the wearing of symbols exemption would have to be Quebec Liberal Leader UGGS Shoe Repair WITH THIS COUPON or Clean be permitted in any public of- of religious significance. It is renewed every five years. Philippe Couillard has dis- fice, according to the reports. not a matter of banning a reli- Lionel Perez, the Orthodox missed the idea in the past and Wash & Fold Service This would include courts, po- gious fashion accessory or per- Jewish mayor of the Montreal shrugged it off last Tuesday as lice stations, hospitals or gov- sonal statement, but rather borough of Côte-des-Neiges- a “trial balloon.” Free Pickup & Delivery ernment offices. forbidding any religious indi- Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, has François Legault, leader of CTV reports that staff mem- vidual from practising their waded into the debate. that second opposition party, Visit one of our two locations bers in public schools, includ- faith according to its precepts. “I’m someone who has been Coalition Avenir Québec, did ing large daycares, CEGEPs and “By banning individuals from wearing the kippa as an elected criticize the Marois govern- universities would fall under wearing any visible religious official for the last four years,” ment for going too far. How- the same rules, while those in symbol in public office they he said. “I don’t know and it ever, as Tabachnick cautioned, private schools and family-run are effectively excluding such hasn’t been explained how that he said he will try to propose daycares would be exempt. religious individuals from has hindered my ability to rep- a middle-ground solution that “The PQ seems to have de- holding any job or position in resent my constituents and my falls between the approaches veloped a total disregard for public office. residents or act on behalf of the of the PQ and Liberals. 10 Disera, Unit 1140 3097 Bathurst St. (Centre & Bathurst) (N of Lawrence) minorities and religious indi- “The PQ is hence attempting municipality.” Mukhbir Singh, the World Thornhill Toronto viduals,” said Moïse to legalize discrimination Another prominent Jewish Sikh Organization of Canada’s (905) 370-2370 416-782-5555 Moghrabi, Quebec regional based on religion by the state voice, former public school vice-president for Quebec and itself all the while attempting board Chair Marcus Tabach- Atlantic Canada, believes any from your friends to pass it off as a Quebec value. nick, said the document such legislation is unnecessary. Shana Tovah at PMA I am confident that the major- should more accurately be “There’s no problem that’s ity of Quebecers will never ac- named the Charter of Intoler- being solved by this,” he said. cept such a blatant concept of ance. In Ontario, Michael Coteau, discrimination.” “If this piece of legislation ac- citizenship and immigration Noted Jewish constitutional tually comes to the National minister, waded into the con- lawyer Julius Grey agreed, say- Assembly this fall, the opposi- troversy, releasing a statement ing that he would expect if tion parties will have no choice about prohibition of religious such Draconian laws were but to defeat this insensitive, symbols and coverings in gov- passed they would be chal- intolerant and politically and ernment offices and any other lenged, “and I think the lower morally bankrupt govern- places that receive public courts would have to uphold ment,” he stated. “Every gov- funding. the rulings of the Supreme ernment leaks this kind of “Our government would op- Court.” information in the dog days of pose the introduction of any It is interesting to note that summer to see what public re- legislation in Ontario to re- reports suggest that the cruci- action there may be to what strict or prohibit people’s free- fix in the National Assembly, a they know will be controver- dom of expression and religion proudly representing gift from the Catholic Church sial proposals for new laws. in public places,” he said in the in 1936, would be considered We, Quebecers of all political statement. “Ontario’s diversity PURVEYORS OF FINE WINES & SPIRIT theSE kosher products an icon of cultural heritage stripes, should react loud and and freedom of expression and and so would remain in the long against even the intro- religion is a model to the House of Laws. duction of such legislation. 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Hamas said Abbas’s decision to Palestinian officials, said the Al- Marchers set off from return to the negotiating table Qassam Brigades website. across the coastal strip before with Israel is not representative In related news, according to converging on a square in the of the will of the Palestinians. an Associated Press report, Pales- middle of Gaza City, with pro- Israeli and Palestinian negotia- tinian negotiators called off a testers brandishing signs saying tors held another round of US- planned round of peace talks ‘No to negotiations’ and slam- brokered talks last Tuesday in Monday after Israeli soldiers ming West Bank-based Palestin- Jerusalem. killed three protesters during ian president Mahmud Abbas’s “Returning to talks is a blow to clashes following an arrest raid Hundreds of Palestinians march to protest Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, according ‘political failure,’ the statement the jihad and to the sacrifices of in the West Bank, officials said. the Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades website. 6- The Jewish Tribune - August 29, 2013 Jewishtribune.ca

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A scene from A Man For All Seasons A Man for All Seasons illustrates Call the B’nai Brith Canadaanti-hateanti-hate hotline hotline that silence is a fence to wisdom Report all acts of When I assumed word can ruin him in this world and possibly 24 hours a day • 7 days a week my first position in the next. as a synagogue However, he cannot escape the entreaties of Online Reporting at www.bnaibrith.ca rabbi, I was a the king, and ultimately More is branded a trai- Click on“Report a Hate Crime” man with many tor for his unwillingness to take an oath sup- Condentiality assured opinions. Fresh porting Henry’s new marriage to Anne Boleyn. out of rabbinical More’s silence is construed as high treason Staffed by the school, I felt I against the king. 1-800-892-BNAI League for Human Rights had access to the At his trial, the matter of silence is a key argu- (2624)(2624) of B’nai Brith whole truth and Rabbi Herbert Cohen ment of Cromwell, the prosecutor, who ex- nothing but the Kosher Movies plores the different interpretations of silence: truth. If some- “Gentlemen of the jury, there are many kinds of one wrote an article with which I disagreed, I silence. Consider first the silence of a man who A HEARING AID wrote back a sharp response to indicate the in- is dead. What does it betoken, this silence? tellectual weakness of the writer’s argument and Nothing; this is silence pure and simple. But let the truth of mine. I could not resist not being us take another case. Suppose I were to take a THAT CAN DISAPPEAR? silent. 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The 5th Annual B’nai Brith Canada Afternoon with the Goldeyes took place in Winnipeg recently where 1,315 people from 44 commu- Canada. Above, kids from one group stand with Earl J. Barish, chair of the program. Before the game got under way, Barish (right) threw nity organizations were treated to a completely free afternoon of a baseball game, picnic lunch and snacks, courtesy of B’nai Brith the ceremonial first pitch of the game featuring the Winnipeg Goldeyes vs. Kansas City T-Bones. (Photos: Hart Macklin)

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Recently a video went he went on to detail all of the trivial, labourious d was, they seem to be shocked that this rela- time to think of an area in your life that you can viral showing Ashton jobs he had as a teen that made him who he is. tionship, too, requires effort. work harder in. Isolate one thing and challenge Kutcher speaking at He explained that he never quit any job because Marriage, many of us know all too well, is cer- yourself to work on that for the next year. the Teen Choice it was hard work. tainly not the forum for slacking. If you want it When you are standing there on Rosh Awards. What many This is not exactly what these teens came to to last and have a happy, dynamic relationship, Hashanah, you will feel confident that this New use as a platform to hear that night. it requires effort and sacrifice. Year will really be the beginning of something thank fans and family, As I watched this clip, his point definitely rang I encourage all of my readers to take some great. Ashton used to teach. true to me, but I wondered how many in the He started off saying audience were a) even listening, b) agreed with that he wanted to Rachel Zelunka him or c) cared at all about the topic. share his Hollywood The Pulse I certainly hope they were listening. And I’m secrets of success. The sure many people who’ve seen the clip online first point was that have, too. But how many in this generation (I’ll you need opportunity. How did he define op- say those born between 1980 and 2000) really portunity? appreciate what he was talking about? As hard work. Not exactly inspiring or mind- We have grown up in a time where television • Concrete blowing. In fact, when he said it, there was a has told us from the time we were young that Specializing in: brief, deafening silence. It was almost like the we can achieve any dream we want. Many plot- crowd was waiting for the punch line. Instead, lines on TV are even of miraculous success sto- • Landscape Design • Waterproong ries. Granted, shows only have 30 minutes to Ukraine chief rabbi slams tell a story. But seldom does the media go into • Pools • Asphalt ‘provocative’ cross near the years of work, etc., that millionaires and fa- mous people went through to get to where they • Interlocking • Natural Stone Jewish site are now. And so this generation thinks work The recent placing of a crucifix near the should be easy for them. Same goes for school. Honest pricing. Uman grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov When faced with a challenge, they often quit or was an act of “clear provocation,” said Rabbi complain that the teacher is giving them work Work guaranteed. Yaakov Bleich, chief rabbi of Ukraine. that is too difficult. “Ukraine is not a Jewish country and Ukrain- What’s funny is that as I write this I can’t help Serving the GTA for over ten years. ian Jews respect Christian symbols like crosses,” but feel that I sound old – as if my parents were Bleich told the Jewish Ukrainian news site lecturing me. And Ashton was no different. Before Evreiskiy.kiev.ua. “However, the cross raised in However, the message is right on and hard work Sign up before July 1st Uman, in the immediate vicinity of the tomb of is so important for this generation. Rabbi Nachman, is a clear provocation.” Success is not instantaneous and without ef- and get a % discount Earlier this month, Hebrew graffiti was dis- fort. 10 covered on the crucifix, which was erected This is the message of Elul, the month we are on any future project in recent weeks on the banks of a lake near currently in. We have an amazing opportunity the grave of the 18th-century founder of the during Elul to use this time as a motivator to when mentioning this ad. Breslav Chassidic movement. work harder. Not just in your career, but in your Aer Bleich also said that the installation of the health, your marriage, your parenting and most cross has not been endorsed by the leader- importantly your relationship to G-d. For a ee estimate, call ship of Christian denominations nor by the Nothing worthwhile or valuable comes local authorities, which, in his opinion, quickly and all of these things are no exception. Luca T: 647-688-4188 should intervene. I’m always surprised when people ask me why – European Jewish Congress they didn’t “feel” anything at the Kotel. When I ask them when the last time they spoke to G- E: [email protected] • www.vitalecon.com

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Jewish Tribune Survey Keeping kosher in the GTA

Ronald Rotenberg outside the home including themselves conservative . tive research projects within pork and/or shellfish. keep kosher inside and out- Samuel Moses, Hon. B.B.A the consulting field. He has and Sam Moses Of those who said they do side the home. (York University), joined been a field director, managed Exclusive to the Tribune not keep a kosher home, 85 Next week: Religious affili- Rotenberg Research in 2006. data collection and was respon- per cent cited that they do ation and identification For three years prior, he was sible for ensuring data accu- This is the fourth article on not consider keeping kosher within the GTA Jewish com- involved in conducting inves- racy. Sam also managed client the results of our web survey to be necessary and/or be- munity tiga- relationships for mid-size to For- of the Greater Toronto Area lieve they can be Jewish tune 500 companies and con- (GTA) Jewish community. In without being kosher. Dr. Ronald Rotenberg, ducted significant marketing total 1,333 respondents par- Only 9 per cent of respon- MBA;PhD (Penn State), is a research and due diligence ticipated. We asked them dents claimed that the most recognized expert in the mar- ([email protected]) whether they keep kosher, important reason for not keting research field, who has and, if not, what were the keeping a kosher home is be- spent more than 30 years con- most important reasons they cause it is more expensive to ducting marketing research don’t. buy kosher food. for several hundred compa- Also, more than half of the nies in a variety of industries. FINDINGS respondents cited that it is He has hands-on experience in Almost half of the respon- their personal decision retailing, sales and marketing dents (49 per cent) said that whether to keep kosher and communications. Dr. Roten- they do not keep kosher at their religious affiliation berg was associate professor home nor do they normally of marketing at Brock Univer- keep kosher outside the Table 2: sity for 30 years and also home, making it the top re- Why do you not keep Kosher? Per cent taught at Concordia, Penn sponse. This was followed by Not necessary/can be State, University of New York, those who indicated that Jewish without it 85% Carlton University and York they keep strictly kosher University. His latest book, A both within and outside the More expensive Manager’s Guide to Marketing home (15 per cent). Another than non-kosher 9% Research, is published by Har- 15 per cent claimed they Too much time/hassle court Brace Canada keep kosher inside the home, needing 2 sets of dishes 3% ([email protected]) but eat only fish/dairy out- side. Those who keep kosher Don’t live 1% at home but will eat meat near kosher stores outside numbered 14 per Food not as tasty 1% cent. The smallest propor- Don't know the tion (7 per cent) keeps kosher laws 1% kosher in their home but does not play a consume non-kosher foods part in the deci- Table 1: sion. Do you keep kosher? Per cent As expected, ultra-Or- thodox Jews are strictly Do not keep kosher kosher both inside and out- at home or outside 49% side their homes. Almost Strictly kosher half of the respondents who inside and outside home 15% consider themselves modern Orthodox cited that they Keep kosher at home keep strictly kosher inside but fish/dairy outside 15% and outside the home, while another 35 per cent of mod- Keep kosher at home ern Orthodox respondents but meat outside 14% cited that they keep kosher Keep kosher at home in the home, but eat but anything outside 7% dairy/fish/vegetables outside the home. 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Toronto Delicious wishes for a sweet, healthy new year Schools (AHS). We’ve sold Makes 12 servings roast. Cover tightly and cook 2,000 copies since March, rais- another 90 minutes or until a ing more than $70,000 to HONEY GARLIC FRENCH fork goes easily into the roast. date.” BRICK ROAST WITH Let the roast cool completely More than 1,000 recipes SWEET POTATOES before slicing. Place roast slices were submitted and more than Jodi Passof, one of the co- and veggies in a pan to reheat. 70 volunteers tested, tasted, chairs for More Please! told me, Yield: 8 servings cooked, baked, typed and ed- “I use this versatile marinade Tips ited the recipes, from appeal- on chicken, veal ribs, Miami Roast can be frozen but not the ing appetizers to decadent ribs or any cut of beef.” vegetables. desserts. Recipes were con- Ingredients Brick roast is also known as tributed by parents, grandpar- 1/2 cup honey French roast, square cut chuck ents, celebrity chefs, kosher 1/2 cup soya sauce roast or thick London broil. caterers and restaurants. 1/4 cup canola oil For easier slicing, refrigerate Norene Gilletz More Please! is available from Ossy’s favourite pareve noodle kugel, just the thing for Rosh Hashanah. 1/4 tsp ground ginger roast after cooking. Reheat in Recipes Associated Hebrew Schools, 4 Tbsp pareve margarine, package directions and drain 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard pan juices. bookstores and Judaica shops melted well. 6 garlic cloves, minced If you need inspiration on in the GTA or email more- 5 eggs In a bowl, mix warm noodles 1 (5 lb) French brick roast Norene Gilletz is the leading author what to prepare for the High [email protected]. 1 (398 ml/14 oz) can crushed with melted margarine. Add 6-8 sweet potatoes, sliced of kosher cookbooks in Canada. She Holidays, look no further than pineapple plus half the juice eggs one at a time and com- 6 carrots, sliced in chunks is the author of nine cookbooks and More Please! Totally Scrumptious OSSY’S FAVOURITE 3 or 4 apples, grated bine using a wooden spoon, Preparation divides her time between work as a Home Cooked Meals. Ann PAREVE NOODLE KUGEL 3/4 or 1 cup sugar mixing well between each egg. Place roast in a roasting pan. In food writer, culinary consultant, Rastin, Jodi Pasoff and Dina Ossy Goldenberg, the manager 1 pkg (102 g/3 1/2 oz) pareve Add pineapple, half the a bowl, whisk together honey, spokesperson, cooking instructor, Farber, along with their dedi- of admissions and tuition at vanilla pudding mix pineapple juice, apples, sugar soya sauce, oil, ginger, mus- lecturer and editor. Norene lives in cated committee, “shopped, AHS, serves this sweet noodle Topping and pudding. Mix together. tard and garlic. Pour over the Toronto and her motto is “Food cooked and baked their hearts kugel made with apples and 1/2 cup corn-flake crumbs In a separate bowl, combine roast. Cover and marinate that’s good for you should taste out” for more than two years pineapple every Rosh 1/4 cup brown sugar corn flakes and brown sugar. overnight. good!” For more information, visit to create a delectable collection Hashanah. It’s a winner! Preparation Mix well. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cover her website at of 440 kitchen-tested kosher Ingredients Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease Add noodle mixture to pre- roasting pan tightly. Cook ap- www.gourmania.com or email her recipes. Rastin proudly said, 1/4 cup oil a 9x13-inch ovenproof dish heated dish. Top with corn- proximately 90 minutes. at [email protected]. “This is the largest fundraiser 1 pkg (375g/10 1/2 oz) with oil. Heat for 5 minutes. flake crumb mixture. Bake for Add sweet potatoes and car- Copyright ©Norene Gilletz, ever for Associated Hebrew medium egg noodles Cook noodles according to 45 minutes. rots under and around the August 21, 2013.

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What do you do I’ll tell you what I’ve noticed: most institutions want to marry us or hating us so much they very hard to ignore, despite how much I want when every Jew- shy away from answering the question of Why want to slaughter us. These are things that are to sleep all day on a Saturday or just not show ish institution in be Jewish? They say that it is “not their place” to imposed on us; they happen to us. But what up anywhere where Jews are doing Jewish-y your community answer such existential questions…and then go does that actually say about what we think of things. is answering the into some endless diatribe about pluralism and ourselves? Are we actually going to define our- So when you’re thinking about Why be Jewish? question: How to inclusiveness that likely is performed in the selves by how others see us? This cannot be. We tell the organization on the phone which has be Jewish?, while most neutral tonality to get you to write a might need a similarly kitschy I AM JOE and I decided that it is “not their place” to tell you the everyone I can cheque for something that sounds…well rea- AM CANADIAN commercial to ensure we know answer to this very important question that think of is actu- sonable enough. Our institutions’ answers to who we are based on…well who we are. being Jewish is a better way of life. Fact. It’s bet- ally asking an en- these questions are guided by the most senseless So, here’s the part where I offer you a simple ter for the world and it’s better for the individ- tirely different talking points that can only be conjured up by realization that dawns on me every time I make ual. It is the guidance that directs us to show question? an insufferably politically correct, gender-neu- an excuse to be indolent and consciously apa- concern for our own people and care for the fate Whether we real- Melissa Lantsman tral, inoffensive, culturally sensitive communi- thetic about my Judaism, every time I’m bur- of the rest of the world. Imagine a world where ize it or not, today The Pulse cations despot who used to craft messages for dened by the responsibility of acting in justice prevails. Imagine a world where there everyone is asking: everything – except faith. accordance with the values I know to be good – was absolute value placed on human life, on re- Why be Jewish? – not how. More importantly, Pardon the digression, but I don’t want to and frankly terrified about being able to pass on lationships, on ensuring that you treat others in why be Jewish here-now-today? Why be Jewish know How to be Jewish…. I can read that in any the wisdom to carry this whole thing forward a way that is dignified and reverential. Imagine in the shul we never go to, in the confines de- text, I can hear that from the pulpit or even without diluting it or screwing up the message. a world where the love and pride for the Jewish fined by the bagel places and delis we frequent, learn it on the internet. I want to know Why be Here’s that simple realization: people transcends time, space and every geo- or even the charming and inconspicuously Jewish? and I want it to be a compelling enough There is something inexplicable about the graphic border including the most subjective named acronym(ed) organizations we shy away reason for me to make even the slightest effort Jewish people – I know you feel this – I know and arbitrary ones. Imagine a world where spir- from? to preserve a nation the world spends so much you know it, otherwise you wouldn’t be ituality and its rituals can elevate one’s soul. I’m at that age where some of the people I time talking about. spending your time reading a community Imagine a world when an injustice is committed used to waste endless hours gossiping about the I want to know that the future of the Jewish newspaper when you can be doing just about and our voices are unified in protest. latest trends in footwear with – as well as en- people has more to offer my children than the anything else you want. For 3,500 years, the Imagine that kind of world. For me, these are gaging in long hours of retail therapy sessions mere idea of protecting ourselves from assimi- Jewish people have continued to exist devoted only a few things that make up a very long and with – are now pondering the question of what lation or standing together in the face of anti- to but one G-d while others, more abundant not-so-complicated answer, but I think it’s a Jewish future will look like for their prover- semitism. I want to know that the reason to be in number and commanding in the pages of enough to ensure I do a little more for my faith bial or, in some cases, even real live children. Jewish is one that is rooted in us knowing our- history, have gone astray, disappeared and are than I did yesterday. How will those children benefit from partici- selves, not by how we’re perceived, treated or now mere stories in a coloured history of what You can Google the How to be Jewish? part later. pating in the Jewish institutions we all seem to even systematically eradicated. I want to know once was a people guided by something di- be questioning or even blatantly ignoring that the key to our Jewish future is not defined vine or many things divine. The idea that we Melissa is a talent agent and communications pro- today? by the act of non-Jews loving us so much they have a special relationship with history is so fessional living in Toronto.

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For tickets and information, call Elyse 416-633-6224 ext.109 16- The Jewish Tribune -August 29, 2013 Jewishtribune.ca News Jerusalem Jewish Agency gives Ethiopian Punjab dairy farmers get training in Israel school to mayor (JNS.org) – Jewish Agency for Israel Chair Natan Sharansky handed Getnet Amare, the mayor of Gondar, Ethiopia, the keys to the school that had prepared thousands of Jewish Ethiopian children for their subsequent immigration to Israel through ed- ucation in math, physics, computers and English. In a ceremony last week, the Jewish Agency donated all the school buildings and equipment to the city. “Jews lived in Gondar for 2,500 years. However, their longing to return home never weakened,” Sharansky said at the cere- mony marking the conclusion of the Jewish Agency-led Opera- tion Wings of a Dove. Through the operation, launched in 2010, Israel absorbed about 7,000 people in Ethiopia, the Falash Mura, whose ancestors were Jewish, but were forced to convert to Christianity. “For us it is very symbolic that the Jewish community here is leaving behind a place of study. It’s a promise we make all the countries from which Jews emigrate: that we will leave behind a school for their local community’s children,” Sharansky said. The final flight of Ethiopian immigrants to Israel was expected to arrive on Aug. 28 with 400 immigrants. Palestinian Fatah party glorifies Saddam Hussein on Facebook

(JNS.org) – One of Palestinian Fatah party’s official Facebook pages recently posted a picture of Saddam Hussein with the caption: ‘How many people love this hero?’ The same Facebook page posted two other pictures of the former Iraqi dictator last year, portraying him as a hero, Pales- tinian Media Watch reported Aug. 21. “He smiled to deny the enemy the pleasure of victory. May Punjab farmers learn farming techniques from Israel. (Photo: MASHAV) Allah have mercy on you, Saddam Hussein,” one of the photo Anav Silverman farms and 163 cooperative- The Punjab delegation also in- expertise in economic, social and captions on the Fatah Facebook page stated. based farms in Israel. cluded veterinarians, researchers environmental sustainable de- The most recent glorifying picture of Hussein garnered 1,439 Tazpit News Agency According to the MASHAV and staff from the Punjab Dairy velopment to developing coun- Facebook ‘likes’ and 111 comments praising it. A 10-member delegation of website, the aim of the training Development Board. The Pun- tries. dairy farmers from the Pun- program was “to showcase Is- jabi government made the re- MASHAV has trained jab region of India recently raeli innovations achieved by quest to visit Israel though 270,000 participants from 132 Future US military aid to Israel visited Israel to participate in leading Israeli companies as MASHAV, Israel’s agency for in- countries in various agricul- discussed while threats grow a training program about well as to share advanced ternational development coop- tural programs both in Israel modern dairy farming tech- modern dairy technologies.” eration, which brings Israel’s and abroad. (JNS.org) – Israel is seeking an in- niques. crease in US military aid to help it The unique program was es- deal with the growing Middle East pecially designed for the group Israeli-PA negotiations under radar threats that surround it. by the Center for International Israeli and American defence of- Agricultural Development Co- (JNS.org) – Israeli-Palestinian ficials have been meeting to dis- operation (CINDACO) of Is- conflict negotiations were held cuss a new 10-year military aid rael’s agriculture and rural secretly last week in Jerusalem, package after the current one ex- Israeli Ambassador to US Michael Oren development ministry. AFP reported, citing Palestin- pires in 2017. Israel’s main con- The Times of India reported ian sources. cerns are maintaining its so-called Qualitative Military Edge that in late July, the Punjab Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi (QME) over its Arab neighbours and modernizing its military. farmers visited modern dairy Livni and Yitzhak Molcho, “I don’t know how big of a role, if at all, QME played in the farms on kibbutzim and Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- previous round of negotiations. But the nexus between QME and moshavim across Israel and tanyahu’s special envoy, re- FMF (US Foreign Military Financing) has become stronger,” Is- learned the latest dairy farm- portedly met twice – first for Israel’s Tzipi Livni and the PA’s Saeb Erekat holding secret meetings. raeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren told Defense News. ing techniques from Israeli two hours and later for one Arabs to the resumption of people also leads to a desire to Israel is also concerned about modernizing its military. Ac- farmers. hour – with chief Palestinian the peace talks with Israel keep Israeli-Palestinian con- cording to a report in the Economist, Israeli military planners have A member of the delegation, negotiator Saeb Erekat and under the terms of the US ad- flict negotiations away from begun shifting resources away from large mechanized units and Karnail Singh, told the Times of Palestinian Authority (PA) ministration,” said Toameh. media coverage. infantry designed to defend against Arab armies, to focus on air India that weather conditions President Mahmoud Abbas “That is why the two men do “For many years, the Pales- power and cyber warfare to deal with new threats from or in Israel are similar to the Pun- aide Mohammad Shtayyeh. not want to be seen sitting in a tinian Authority has been sup- terror groups like and Hamas. jab but that in Israel there are Israeli Arab journalist room with any Israeli repre- porting boycott campaigns “We’re looking at a holistic Mideastern picture, which includes “special arrangements to con- Khaled Abu Toameh wrote sentative,” he wrote. “They against Israel, as well as organ- growth of missile arsenals in and Gaza; the strategic sit- trol heat stress.” for the Gatestone Institute know that any photo of Erekat izations combatting ‘normal- uation in Sinai; the Syrian situation as it impacts us and other Singh also pointed out the that the PA wants peace talks and Livni shaking hands or sit- ization’ with Israelis,” Toameh countries, including Jordan...and the fact that all this is going on two different types of dairy held secretly because it fears ting together would provide wrote. “If Palestinian children in an age of sequestration,” Oren told Defense News. farms in Israel: cooperative “the reactions of Palestinians their enemies with additional are condemned for playing But according to American officials, discussions on future US and family based, which em- and the Arab world.” Both ammunition.” football with Israelis, why military aid to Israel are still preliminary. ploy such technology as solar Abbas and Erekat are “fully Toameh added that the anti- should it be acceptable for “At this point, we’re trying to understand and assess the full systems that generate electric- aware of the growing opposi- Israel culture that the PA has Erekat to be talking with range of Israel’s security concerns,” a US official told Defense ity for the farming functions. tion among Palestinians and fostered among the Palestinian Livni?” News. 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Vancouver Home to growing Jewish community, Vancouver great place to visit Mike Cohen tainment District of Down- Solomon, the aquarium’s Jew- ductions include Jewish play- town Vancouver,” the Rosedale ish director of Arctic connec- wright Neil Simon’s The Odd Quebec Bureau Chief on Robson was the recipient of tions, has more than 15 years Couple and Driving Miss Daisy, The third-largest Jewish com- the 2013 Trip Advisor Certifi- of experience working in the starring Jewish actress Nicole munity in Canada continues to cate of Excellence. field of science and environ- Lipman. grow. Vancouver (www.touris- Jodi Sprackman, director of mental education and commu- There are some superb restau- mvancouver.com) is home to community relations, is the nication with museums, rants in Vancouver, including Joe 25,740 Jews. That is up from daughter of cookbook legend science centres and public Fortes Seafood & Chop House 16,565 in 1991 and 22,000 in and Jewish Tribune columnist aquariums in the US and (www.joefortes.ca) on down- 2001. Noreen Gilletz. Among the Canada. town Thurlow Street. It’s There are seven mainstream community projects she works Check out the magnificent owned by noted Jewish restau- Jewish congregations in Metro on with the hotel are the Jew- Arts Club Theatre Company rateur David Aisenstat. Vancouver, one non-denomi- ish Book Festival and the (www.artsclub.com) at 1585 Tori Simons, a 19-year-old national congregation in Chutzpah Festival. Johnston St. next to the public m ember of the Vancouver Jew- White Rock, five Chabad At the Vancouver Aquarium market. Shows are Tuesday ish community, has been serv- houses and two Kollels. (www.vanaqua.org) you come through Sundays at what is ing as a hostess at the restaurant The Reform synagogues have face-to-fin with more than called Western Canada’s largest this summer before heading to the most members, closely fol- 70,000 animals, including bel- not-for-profit organization of Montreal to resume her studies lowed by the Conservative and uga whales, steller sea lions, its kind, having been in opera- in anatomy and cell biology at then Orthodox congregations. dolphins, seals and more. Eric tion for 49 years. Coming pro- McGill University. It is estimated that about a third of the identified Jewish community on the Lower Mainland are synagogue mem- bers. The of Hostess Tori Simons worked at Joe Fortes Seafood and Chop House before heading back to Greater Vancouver (www.jew- McGill. (Mike Cohen photo) ishvancouver.com) conducts dent organizations include Hillel Becky Saegert, communica- the community’s central (http://www.vancouverhillel.ca), tions and marketing director fundraising initiative, the Fed- which serves Jewish students for the federation. eration Annual Campaign, attending the University of As for accommodations when which supports 40 partner British Columbia, Simon visiting, the Rosedale on Robson agencies locally, nationally and Fraser University and the Uni- (www.rosedaleonrobson.com) in Israel. versity of Victoria, as well as offers 217 one- and two-bed- The Jewish education system other colleges in Metro Van- room suites for the price of a includes five pre-schools, five couver. There are additional conventional hotel room. day schools and nine supple- Jewish youth organizations ac- Labelled as the “Hotel in the mentary schools. Youth and stu- tive in Metro Vancouver, said Heart of the Sports and Enter- EBay to cooperate with Councillors present outgoing deputy mayor – Israeli exporters and new MPP – with key to city (JNS.org) – EBay plans to co- exporters with small busi- “We see this support as a City councillors and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford presented outgoing Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday with a ceremonial Key to the City last operate with the Israel Export nesses in the field of consumer top value and hope to make it week. Holyday will be taking a seat in Ontario’s legislature after winning a recent byelection. “Doug Holyday has consistently been and International Cooperation goods by exporting their prod- permanent in the future,” a strong supporter of Toronto’s Jewish community and Israel. I could always count on his assistance with moving items through city Institute (IEICI) for the first ucts through eBay’s online said the head of eBay’s busi- council, including condemning the term Israeli Apartheid and updating the city’s anti-discrimination policy," said Councillor James time. commerce platform. ness activity in Israel, Elad Pasternak. From left to right: Councillor Pasternak, Councillor David Shiner, Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, Councillor Norm For three months, the online This is just the first stage in Goldenberg, according to Kelly, Councillor Frances Nunziata, MPP Holyday, Mayor Ford, Councillor Vincent Crisanti, Councillor Karen Stintz and Councillor Doug retail giant will assist 10 Israeli the planned cooperation. Yedioth Achronoth Ford. MENORAH NURSERY Providing a warm, stimulating and secure place for your child

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Toronto A Baghdadi Jew from India looks at life in Kolkata Navras Jaat Aafreedi ally employed as cooks in had opted to stay – he had a the main thoroughfare” there, Baghdadi households, and thriving family business, many “were either owned by the Tazpit News Agency their Jewish employers. friends and loved his life in Ezras, a Jewish dynasty, or by a June 19, 2013 was an historic “Jael Silliman evokes an India Calcutta. He was optimistic Mr Aratoon, an Armenian,” day as it saw the release of the that has all but disappeared about India’s future and the Yael Choir that met once a only work of fiction by a mem- and draws on her personal wanted to be part of the new, week to learn and sing Jewish ber of the Baghdadi Jewish knowledge of the Jews of India emerging India. Morris re- songs and dance the Hora, the community of Kolkata. to create a unique and power- solved to be both Jewish and Jewish Girls Hostel, the Judean The Jewish community of ful novel about the human Indian, and quite sure he Club, the Hebrew lessons, the Kolkata was the last of the Jew- heart,” as Chitra Divakaruni, could fuse the two identities Baghdadi delicacies, viz., ish communities to settle in author of Oleander Girl, Palace successfully.” cheese samboosas, kuliches, India and the first to leave it, of Illusions points out. While there has been a string baklavas, date babas, etc., the but during their stay the Bagh- It provides an insight into the of novels by Esther David on synagogues there, viz., the dadis made significant contri- sensibilities and sensitivities of her Bene Israel community, Maghen David, the Beth El butions to its cultural and the members of a minority short stories about them by and the Neveh Shalome and commercial life. within a minority, which hap- Sophie Judah, and a Hindi many others. The novel, The Man with pens to be the smallest reli- novel each by Meera Mahade- The novel progresses as the Many Hats, written by Jael Sil- gious minority of India, after van and Sheela Rohekar, this is protagonist Rachel narrates her liman becomes even more sig- they stay back in India while the only work of fiction on the life story and reminisces about nificant as “definitions of who most of their fellow members Baghdadi Jewish community her fluctuating relationship is and who is not an Indian are of the community leave for from one of its members in with her father, “knowing it being increasingly politicized, other countries: “The Calcutta any language. would take her years to fully the identities of place are being Jews had come to the city from The novel is dotted with in- grasp the totality of the man essentialized and secular forces Iraq and Syria when the British teresting memories of how life with many hats who had been are increasingly challenged. first came to trade in India, used to be for Baghdadi Jews her father.” “In this political context, mi- Jael Silliman looks at the Jewish community of Kolkata in The Man with Many Hats. and had grown and prospered in Kolkata, which makes it so It could be counted among nority narratives such as this Blood (1990). But with this getting even tinier as a result of under the Raj. Favoured by the absorbing, like the replace- the best works of fiction ex- one have an important place. maiden novel of hers she cer- the Jewish exodus from India. British and commercially suc- ment of French glass cylinders ploring the complications and They resist efforts to seek to tainly emerges as the first nov- The book further delves into cessful, many were unsure of of perfumed water with water subtleties of a father-daughter communalize India’s past and elist ever from her Baghdadi the interesting interfaith rela- their economic futures when pistols for the festival of Sim- relationship. present and contrast sharply Jewish community of Kolkata. tions in cosmopolitan Cal- India gained independence. chat Torah, the legendary Na- Navras Jaat Aafreedi is a re- with contemporary histories in It is a valuable social docu- cutta, and in doing so breaks Since they were a tightly knit houm’s Bakery in New Market, searcher in Indo-Judaic Studies India today that are being ment as it gives a rare glimpse many stereotypes, like the community, once a few Jews the use of Arabic curses like and a Muslim-Jewish relations rewritten to serve communal into the life of the tiny com- Jews and Muslims being natu- chose to leave, other family kusemek or ibn kalb, the inter- activist, currently employed as an politics,” as Silliman wrote in munity, now on the verge of ral adversaries. She provides members soon followed suit. esting Jewish visitors from assistant professor in the School her book Jewish Portraits, In- extinction, in post-indepen- us a peek into the emotional By the ’60s the community other parts of the world, “how of Humanities & Social Sciences, dian Frames: Women’s Narra- dence Calcutta (now called bond that emerged between had dwindled precipitously. at one time 90 per cent of the Gautam Buddha University, tives from a Diaspora of Hope Kolkata) when it was rapidly Muslims, who were tradition- This saddened Morris who buildings on Chowringhee, Greater NOIDA, India. (2001), while working as a tenured associate professor at Toronto the University of Iowa. In Jewish Portraits, Indian Frames, Silliman explored in An insider’s view of the Israeli-Arab peace process clear-eyed non-fiction the his- tory of three generations of her Joanne Hill to today’s events.” King Hussein of Jordan and state solution. It was not a Jewish female ancestors in Cal- Some of the leaders have the current King Abdullah II of commonly held or popular po- Chief Correspondent cutta. died or been deposed in the Jordan; the now-deceased sition at the time. The Man with Many Hats cov- A new memoir by a prominent intervening years, while the Rafic Hariri, then prime min- The American Jewish Con- ers similar ground fictionally, leader of the American Jewish political fate of others has risen ister of Lebanon; the now-de- gress stated, “Israel should mainly through the eyes of her community provides an in- or fallen with the times, but ceased Hafex al-Assad, then separate itself out from what protagonist Rachel. The novel sider’s view of high-level meet- the names of those with whom president of Syria; and mem- were then called the Occupied offers an in-depth insight into ings behind the scenes of the Lifton and his colleagues met bers of Saudi Arabia’s royal Territories (the West Bank and Jewish and Bengali customs, a Israeli-Arab peace process. will be familiar to anyone who family. Gaza),” Lifton told the Jewish tangible tour of Calcutta in all Robert K. Lifton was a follows events in the Middle Lifton’s book offers behind- Tribune. If Israel insisted on ab- its glory and an evocation of sought-after advisor to Middle East. the-scenes stories about them sorbing the territories, “ulti- what, in non-fiction, might be Eastern heads of state through Those names include sitting all. Now aged 85 and semi-re- mately, because of the called “cross-cultural ex- his roles as president of the Israeli Prime Ministers Ehud tired, Lifton relied on diaries demographics, Israel might changes,” as Shashi Tharoor Olmert, Ehud Barak and the he has kept since 1967, as well end up having a Palestinian points out in his foreword to from 1988-1994, founding now-deceased Yitzhak Rabin, as newsletters and articles he population that overwhelmed the novel. president of the Israel Policy current Prime Minister Ben- has written over the years, to the Jewish population and los- Silliman is neither the only Forum in the early 1990s and jamin Netanyahu when he was provide key details when writ- ing its character as a Jewish Author Robert K. Lifton Indian Jewish novelist nor the co-chair of the Middle East the Israeli ambassador to the ing his book. state. Or, if it refused that to law school, experi- only Indian Jewish novelist Project of the Council on For- UN and President Shimon The self-described “ardent Palestinian population a vote, ences as an art collector, suc- who writes in English. She is eign Relations from 1994- Peres when he held different Zionist” said he became ac- losing its character as a demo- cesses and failures in different not even the only woman 2008. government positions; then- tively involved in trying to find cratic state and, finally, being areas of business, including among the Indian Jewish writ- As Lifton states in his book, Egyptian President Hosni a solution to the Israeli-Pales- accused of an apartheid posi- the film and music industries, ers. Her novel is also not the An Entrepreneur’s Journey: Sto- Mubarak; the now-deceased tinian conflict in 1988 when tion.” and how he ended up on Pres- first to be based on the Bagh- ries from a Life in Business and Yasser Arafat, then-leader of the American Jewish Congress In his book, Lifton also de- ident Richard Nixon’s enemies dadi Jewish community of Personal Diplomacy, the experi- the Palestinian Liberation Or- officially adopted and en- scribes growing up in New list. An Entrepreneur’s Journey is Kolkata, for there has been ences he recounts “illustrate ganization; then-Indian Prime dorsed a position in favour of York during the Great Depres- available at Indigo Book Stores Gay Courter’s Flowers in the how many parallels there are Minister Rajiv Gandhi; then- what is now called the two- sion, his education from and Amazon.ca. Jewishtribune.ca The Jewish Tribune - August 29, 2013 -19 SPORTS

Montreal Three generation family enjoyed games success “A major growth spurt the past few years has made me a better blocker,” he said. “I pri- vately train twice weekly with volleyball coach Jeff Chung. He helped improve my game for Israel and also for my up- coming rookie season with University of Western On- tario’s volleyball team.” Jack Borenstein While attending a wedding more than a year ago, Bell met Sports Dr. Tommy Bacher, Maccabi Larry Bell won six Masters Canada president. swimming medals while setter “Tommy said the person next Cole Grossinger and his fa- to him was Ami Trauber, who ther/assistant coach Howie competed in swimming during Grossinger won silver medals the ’57 games as I did and rep- in indoor Open volleyball, at resented Israel in the 1960 last month’s Maccabiah Games Olympics. Ami lives in Canada in Israel. Beyond those im- and asked me to help him pressive results this is also form a Masters relay team. about a generational family – With Howie and Cole going I grandfather, grandson and thought it would be great hav- son-in-law – participating in ing three generations of our sporting competitions that en- family at the Maccabiah hanced their appreciation of Games, but had to make sure I being Jewish. wouldn’t embarrass myself.” Cole, 17, a Richmond Hill His diligent training regimen resident, began playing volley- resulted in gold in the 200m ball at 10. Mixed Medley relay (setting a “My dad captained Univer- Canadian record) and the Larry Bell (centre) surrounded by Howie Grossinger (left) and Cole Grossinger celebrate their accomplishments at this year’s Mabbaciah Games in Israel. sity of Toronto’s volleyball 200m Mixed Freestyle relay ings about successfully de- teams and played Open vol- (setting an Ontario record), fending our heritage. Our fam- leyball at 2001 and 2005 Mac- along with a bronze in the ily supports Israel in every way Toronto’s Largest cabiah Games, so I knew all 200m Freestyle at May’s Cana- and hopes the country contin- about the sport,” he said. “I dian Masters Swimming Na- ues flourishing.” began competing on various tionals in Nepean. Cole recalled the opening Adult Jewish teams including Tanenbaum- He complimented his Mac- games ceremonies “especially CHAT (Kimel Centre).” cabi Canada Masters coaches walking side by side with my Basketball League Bell’s story is very special for preparing him in terms of dad and grandfather into the considering his prior games swim strokes and techniques. stadium, which was special and 30+ years 50+ Teams & Growing participation occurred in 1957 Bell started the games by memorable.” He added being and 1961. winning gold in the 200m inspired seeing Bell’s “competi- New Franchises and Individuals Welcome “I grew up in the Bathurst- Freestyle “and broke the tive side in the pool and cheer- College area of Toronto and at- Games Masters record time. I ing my zaidy as he accumulated Men’s Division - Age 18+ tended Yeshiva Torah Chaim felt proud to be a Canadian medals. I’m proud of the long school,” said Bell. “I started team member and happy to amount of training he did and Men’s Division - Age 35+ swimming at age four, swam at accomplish this for family and watching his races is something Masters the YMHA on Brunswick Ave. friends in Israel. Holding that I’ll never forget.” 2013-2014 SEASON and later with an Etobicoke gold medal was a highly emo- He said his volleyball team 15 regular season games - generally 1 game per week swim club. Besides swimming tional experience.” had a game plan for their gold All teams quality for playoffs which finish by mid-May I also enjoyed competing in He also won gold in the medal game “but Israel was . water polo.” 100m Freestyle and two just too strong overall. Most of The League Includes: Bell, 72, said the ’57 games 4x50m Freestyle and Medley us hadn’t played together till a had “no athletes’ village in • Full Size High School Gymnasiums relays, and silver in 50m and few days before the games, but with Glass Backboards Ramat Gan so we slept in 400m Freestyle. I’m still quite happy about our • 2 Referees (Metro Toronto Officials Board) tents, resulting in my having He added how happy and effort against such excellent in- • Electronic Timing and Scorekeeping flu and a fever and going to a proud he was watching Cole ternational competition.” • Playoffs and Awards for each Competitive Level local hospital.” and Howie’s matches, along Cole hopes to compete in the Some games played at HOOPDOME He won gold in the 4x100m with watching them receive 2017 Maccabiah Games with swim relay at the ’61 games and their medals. brother Zane who also is a setter. Any High School student under 18 may participate if experienced helped U of T win OUAA swim “Israel coming from almost a “Being at the games gave me titles in 1960, 1961 and 1962. desert environment and not a different perspective. I in- Register early for a FREE Evolution Cole Grossinger won gold at much in the north and south tend to participate in 2014 gameball. Details online 2008, 2010 and 2011 Volley- regions, has established and hope to ball Canada indoor nationals tremendous growth in all areas continue visiting Israel on a Register online at www.bnaibrithbasketball.com and 2009 Volleyball Canada over the years. On our last day yearly basis.” Further information: Michael Mandel - Sports Coordinator U14 beach category. He also Maccabi Canada took every- 416-633-6224 ext. 119 • [email protected] or won bronze at the 2010 On- one to an IDF base and we Email [email protected] Franklin Switzer - Basketball Commissioner tario Summer Games. talked to soldiers on their feel- www.twitter.com/JackJaybee 416-720-4400 • [email protected] 20- The Jewish Tribune - August 29, 2013 Jewishtribune.ca Commentary/Letters Obama’s foreign fiasco

It’s a privilege to be an American who works on foreign policy, as I have done since the late 1970s, participating in a small way in the grand project of finding my country’s Doha, now more influential than Washington in the Middle East. place in the world. conversations lasting 60-90 minutes, yet failed But now, under Daniel Pipes in his pleas that al-Sisi desist from using force Barack Obama, de- against the Muslim Brotherhood. More striking cisions made in Washington have dramatically yet, al-Sisi apparently refused to take a phone shrunk in importance. It’s unsettling and dis- call from Obama. The $1.5 billion in annual US maying. And no longer a privilege. aid to Egypt suddenly looks paltry in compari- Whether during the structured Cold War or son to the $12 billion from three Persian Gulf the chaotic two decades that followed, Amer- countries, with promises to make up for any ica’s economic size, technological edge, military Western cuts in aid. Both sides in Egypt’s deep prowess and basic decency meant that even in political divide accuse Obama of favouring the its inactivity, the US government counted as other and execrate his name. As dozens of Cop- much or more in world developments than any tic churches burned, he played six rounds of other state. Sniffles in Washington translated golf. Ironically, Egypt is where, four long years into influenza elsewhere. ago, Obama delivered a major speech repudiat- Weak and largely indifferent presidents like ing George W. Bush’s policies with seeming tri- and Bill Clinton mattered despite umph. themselves, for example in the Iranian revolu- Obama’s ambitions lie elsewhere – in aug- tion of 1978-79 or the Arab-Israeli conflict in menting the role of government within the the 1990s. Strong and active presidents like United States, as epitomized by Obamacare. Ac- No one will do anything to stop Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush had greater cordingly, he treats foreign policy as an after- impact, speeding up the Soviet collapse or in- thought, an unwelcome burden and something al-Assad’s use of chemical weapons vading Afghanistan and Iraq. to dispatch before returning to juicier matters. The actions of the Syrian gov- But now, with Barack Obama, the United He oversees withdrawals from Iraq and ernment using chemical States has slid into shocking irrelevance in the Afghanistan with little concern for what follows. weapons against their own citi- Middle East, the world’s most turbulent region. His unique foreign policy accomplishment, zens (think of what they would Inconstancy, incompetence and inaction have trumpeted ad nauseam, was the execution of do to Israel) is more than repre- rendered the Obama administration impotent. Osama bin Laden. hensible. The condemnation of In the foreign policy arena, Obama acts as So far, the price to American interests for the entire world is completely though he would rather be the prime minister Obama’s ineptitude has not been high. But that justified. Knowing this, why of Belgium, a small country that usually copies could change quickly. Most worrisome, Iran does the Syrian dictator Bashar the decisions of its larger neighbours when cast- could soon achieve nuclear breakout and start al-Assad use them? To put it ing votes at the United Nations or preening to throw its newfound weight around, if not to quite simply: chemical weapons morally about distant troubles. Belgians natu- deploy its brand-new weapons. The new regime are effective against his enemies rally “lead from behind,” to use the famed in Egypt could revert to its earlier anti-Ameri- and he knows that no one is phrase emanating from Obama’s White House. canism and anti-; already, important el- going to do anything about it Qatar (with a population of 225,000) has an ements in Egypt are calling for rejection of US (all the remarks about crossing Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad doesn’t listen to anyone. arguably greater impact on current events than aid and termination of the peace treaty with Is- a red line aside). some small areas controlled by sand Syrians will be murdered the 1,400-times-larger United States (popula- rael. The worst that is going to the Syrian rebels, as well as an and millions more will be tion: 314 million). Note how Obama these days As an American who sees his country as a happen is that the US and EU even smaller area controlled by forced to seek refuge in other takes a back seat to the emirs of Doha: they take force for good, these developments are painful (the UN continues to be un- Syrian Kurds in northeast countries. the lead supplying arms to the Libyan rebels, he and scary. The world needs an active, thought- able to do anything) will slap Syria, Assad remains The Man And that’s the bottom line. follows. They actively help the rebels in Syria, ful and assertive United States. The historian economic sanctions on Syria, and he is not going to relin- he dithers. They provide billions to the new Walter A. McDougall rightly states that “the cre- which doesn’t bother al-Assad quish control, even if it means Jack de Lowe leadership in Egypt, he stumbles over himself. ation of the United States of America is the cen- in the slightest. Except for another few hundred thou- Raanana, Israel They unreservedly back Hamas in Gaza, he pur- tral event of the past 400 years” and its sues delusions of an Israeli-Palestinian ‘peace civilization “perturbs the trajectories of all other process.’ Toward this end, the US secretary of civilizations just by existing.” Well, not so much state made six trips in four months to Israel and perturbation these days; may the dismal pres- Letter writers the Palestinian territories in pursuit of a diplo- ent be brief in duration. matic initiative that almost no one believes will If you would like to send a letter to the editor of the Jewish Tribune, send it to editor@jew- ishtribune.ca. Please include your name, address and telephone number. end the Arab-Israeli conflict. Daniel Pipes (DanielPipes.org) is president of the Meanwhile, the US secretary of defence called If you wish to remain anonymous we will consider the request only if a name, address and Middle East Forum. © 2013 by Daniel Pipes. All telephone number is included, so we are able to confirm that you sent the letter. Egyptian leader Abdul-Fattah al-Sisi 17 times in rights reserved.

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North York, Ontario M3H 4Y8 Richard Schaefer the opinion of the Jewish Tribune. Tel (416) 633-6224 Jewishtribune.ca The Jewish Tribune - August 29, 2013 -21 Commentary ZOA protests bullying of Jewish students by antisemitic profs Ilya Feoktistov and Charles Jacobs According to ZOA’s investigation, Professor Sadly, Sullivan is not the only Northeastern ment for the expression of Jewish and Zionist Denis Sullivan, director of the university’s Mid- professor who has victimized Jewish students, points of view.” “If they find out I’m Jewish, they’ll target me.” dle East Center goes furthest in abusing his au- according to the ZOA: And perhaps most disappointing has been the This is one of a litany of chilling claims by thority in the classroom to violate his students’ “When a Jewish student respectfully chal- reaction of Lori Lefkovitz, the Chair of North- Jewish students at Northeastern University academic freedom. Here are some vignettes lenged” Northeastern Sociology and Interna- eastern’s Department. She has re- about the antisemitic hostility they have been from what the students told ZOA about Sulli- tional Affairs Professor Berna Turam’s fused to acknowledge any problem, stating that: forced to deal with on campus, as quoted in a van’s lack of academic ethics in class: justification of Islamic honour killings during “I am sorry that there are those who are unsat- letter recently sent by the Zionist Organization “A Jewish student in the class raised her hand class, “Professor Turam – and the other students isfied with an accounting of the present state of of America (ZOA) to Northeastern’s President and asked a legitimate question… Instead of an- in the class – laughed at the student, humiliat- Jewish life and learning at the school.” She Joseph Aoun. First alerted by our organization’s swering the question, Professor Sullivan per- ing her. On another occasion, Professor Turam claimed that concerns about antisemitism on exposés of sonally attacked the student, as the rest of the laughed at and publicly mocked this same stu- campus are “designed to put us on the defen- the univer- class snickered…. She was so traumatized by dent as she presented her research proposal in sive and to make the Jewish community less ‘A Jewish sity’s hostile the attack that she began crying and had to class … Strangely, Professor Turam repeatedly supportive of Northeastern at precisely the mo- climate for leave the room.” referred to this student as Rachel – a Hebrew ment when Northeastern deserves kudos and student…asked a Jews, the “According to one Jewish student, when you name – despite being told that this is not the the strong support of Jews who care about Jew- ZOA’s own question what Sullivan tells the class about Is- student’s name. This student stopped wearing ish campus life.” investigation rael, Sullivan ‘finds a way to make you feel stu- her Star of David to Professor Turam’s class.” Lefkovitz invited Professor Sullivan to speak question… has gone pid.’” Readers of this column will have heard by at Congregation Mishkan Tefila in Newton, much further A Jewish student wrote a paper taking the po- now about Northeastern’s Economics Professor where her husband is the Rabbi. Professor Sullivan to lift the cur- sition that Hamas, with its genocidal goals, can- and Pakistani citizen M. Shahid Alam, who was Discussing the initial Americans for Peace and tain on what not be given legitimacy. “Professor Sullivan caught on video telling students that anti- Tolerance (APT) exposé of Northeastern’s mis- Jewish stu- rejected the student’s paper and threatened her semitism is something that one should be proud treatment of its Jewish students with members personally dents can ex- with a poor grade unless she rewrote it … The of and bragging about intimidating pro-Israel of Mishkan Tefila, Lefkovitz said the Jewish pect to face if Jewish student felt that she had no choice but to students in his classes. As the ZOA’s investiga- community should not “dignify it by taking it attacked the student’ they enroll at rewrite her paper.” tion revealed, in an email to Northeastern’s Pres- too seriously.” It is particularly disappointing to Northeastern. “One student reported that he is afraid even ident Joseph Aoun, a Jewish student personally see the head of Jewish studies at Northeastern ZOA’s letter, based on first-hand reports from to reveal his Jewish identity in Sullivan’s class.” recounted his feelings in response to hearing place more importance on being a dutiful em- students, shows that the problem at Northeast- When a Jewish student questioned the anti- Alam’s hateful words: ployee than on protecting the Jewish students ern is not simply a case of professorial academic Israel position of a visiting Palestinian diplomat “I sat painfully listening to Professor Alam in- in her charge. bias against Israel. Northeastern’s professors are Sullivan brought as a guest to his class, “Profes- sinuate that students should be proud to be Jewish leaders naturally want to claim that using the basest forms of social bullying and in- sor Sullivan publicly ridiculed the student.” The called antisemitic. I had never in my life, ever, there is no hostility toward Jewish students timidation to silence Jewish students who dare diplomat “refused to answer the question, char- experienced antisemitism firsthand until this within their spaces of influence, yet this only defend their Jewish identity in the classroom. acterizing it as offensive.” past year when I witnessed Professor Alam and abets the further marginalization of those stu- Professor Sullivan display an age-old hatred dents. Faced with undeniable proof that they’re against the Jewish people ... No one should ex- wrong, they are caught in a trap. Admitting that perience hatred like this in their learning envi- there is a problem would raise questions about ‘Thou shall not be a bystander’ ronment.” their lack of response in the past and in the Aoun never did respond to the Jewish student, present. Denial allows them to avoid stressful Ryan Nutter What if anything could a community such as although his cold shoulder was better than the conflict with those among their fellow profes- his have done to deserve such systemic and un- treatment other Jewish students got from cam- sors who abuse Jewish students, and with the At the beginning of the first months of World forgiving violence? pus administrators. At a seminar on campus in- administration, which refuses to stop the abuse. War II the Nazi regime passed a series of edicts In response to the pope’s plea for peace, the clusiveness held by the President’s Council on The abandonment of Jewish students on cam- targeting the Jewish community and their busi- Muslim Brotherhood has developed a new strat- Diversity and Inclusion, a Jewish student spoke pus is a massive scandal that has not yet been nesses. In an effort to wipe Germany of their egy. This strategy seeks to clearly identify safe up about how marginalized he and other Jews entirely exposed. “misfortune,” Joseph Goebells instructed his Muslim businesses by spray-painting them with felt on campus. As the ZOA recounts, “Interim Northeastern University exemplifies the ugly Brown Shirts to destroy all non-German busi- a red ‘x,’ versus those owned by members of the Dean Uta G. Poiger publicly embarrassed the atmosphere that makes being a pro-Israel Jew- nesses and burn them to the ground. Christian community, marked with a black ‘x’. student. Instead of showing compassion for the ish student so difficult on today’s campuses. This night infamously became known as Not only have these actions been condoned by problems that he and other Jewish students ZOA’s letter to Aoun exposes with intense Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass). the Muslim Brotherhood, but they have also en- have been enduring at Northeastern, Dean moral clarity the stark failure of Jewish Today as I read the accounts of the horrors un- couraged their followers to raze any buildings Poiger questioned the veracity of Jewish stu- leaders and American educational institu- folding on the ground in Egypt I am reminded marked with a black ‘x’ to the ground. dents’ campus experiences and thereby publicly tions to keep Jewish students safe from a of what survivors of the Holocaust have said: It wasn’t until I visited the gas chambers of demeaned them and their concerns.” hostile environment. It should be a clarion Never Again. Yet we as a civilization are allow- Auschwitz, Treblinka and Majdanek that I un- The responses of other campus administrators call for all Jews and people of conscience ing the same atrocities to occur in Egypt against derstood the danger of indifference and silence. to the issue have been disappointingly similar, to speak out in condemning this failure. the Christian and non-Muslim population as The deteriorating situation in Egypt is just an- according to the ZOA. For example, Northeast- Only consistent and unyielding pressure happened under Hitler’s Nazi regime. other example of how we as humans have failed ern Provost Stephen Director has said that will protect Jewish youth from hatred. to protect our own. While Western govern- claims of antisemitic incidents on campus “are CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION ments debate whether to support the military completely unfounded, and we reject them. The Since the election of the Muslim Brotherhood, regime or the ousted Islamist government, real present-day facts are clear: Northeastern is fully all non-Muslims, secularists and liberal Muslims people are dying on the ground. supportive of Jewish life and learning.” in Egypt have been systemically targetted, but Are we in the West willing to become by- The former President of the American Jewish none more so than the Coptic Christians. Busi- standers in another impending genocide? Committee of Boston, Larry Lowenthal, who is nesses, houses of worship, orphanages and “Thou shalt not be a victim, thou shalt not be now on Northeastern’s payroll, went so far as to other non-combatant places are being burned a perpetrator, but, above all, thou shalt not be a defend Professor Sullivan: to the ground. Nuns and priests are being pa- bystander,” said Holocaust historian Yehuda “As an Adjunct Professor in the Jewish Studies raded through the streets of Cairo like cattle Bauer. program at Northeastern University, I wish to going to market. offer some personal comments on the contro- “What did the church do to get involved in a Ryan Nutter is president and chair of the Religious versy surrounding Professor Denis Sullivan ... struggle such as this? What did the church do Freedom Initiative, a charitable organization that At all times, Sullivan treated me and my views This article is reprinted with permission of Ilya Feok- that it was attacked with such aggression?” promotes public awareness of the ongoing state and with dignity, sensitivity and deep respect. In my tistov (left) and Charles Jacobs, research director and These are the questions posed by His Holiness non-state sponsored persecution of religious groups personal experience, Northeastern has provided president, respectively, of Americans for Peace and Tol- Pope Tawadros II that all of us must answer. occurring throughout the world. an open, unhindered and stimulating environ- erance (www.peaceandtolerance.com). 22- The Jewish Tribune - August 29, 2013 Jewishtribune.ca News Crossword Puzzle Toronto & Montreal Community Calendar

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Experience preferred. Please letter and three references to mman- • Commission on re-orders basis, warns Hein. However, if you trust your I wish you lots of success and courage to move drop off resume and meet the own- [email protected] • Benefit from our training and de- ers to apply at 1102 Centre St. velopment manager and he/she is supportive of your learn- to the next step in your career. Thornhill or email resumes to gfis- TEACHER ASSISTANT Email your resume to: ing and growth, you might want to share your Joanna [email protected] Limudei Kodesh, to work full-time [email protected] frustration at work and see if there are growth under the direction of classroom To submit your questions for this column in con- LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH teacher with boys with learning SHIPPING AND RECEIVING opportunities within your organization. Can TEACHER challenges, ages 8-13, in Yeshiva Shommer Shabbos able bodied indi- fidence, email [email protected]. Boys private high school in North setting. 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