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NOVEMBER 11, 2019 | CHESHVAN 13, 5779 ESTABLISHED 1937 OJBULLETIN.BLOGSPOT.COM | $2 ‘Thank you for all you’ve done’ The ceremony to rename Featherston Park in honour of Rabbi Reuven Bulka was attended by community members and by leaders from across the political and religious spectrum. Matthew Horwood reports.

f I were to name all of Rabbi Bulka’s contributions, we would be here for a long time,” said Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson. ‘IWatson was speaking at the official dedication of Rabbi Bulka Kindness Park on October 27. While officials had hoped to hold the ceremony outside in the park, heavy rains that day pushed the ceremony indoors at Congregation Machzikei Hadas, which is adjacent to the park in the Alta Vista neighbour- Rabbi Idan Scher (left), spiritual leader of hood. Rabbi Reuven P. Bulka served as Congregation Machzikei Hadas, (From left) Ron Prehogan, co-chair of the Celebration of Rabbi Bulka’s 50 years of Leadership; spiritual leader of Machzikei Hadas from congratulates Rabbi Reuven Bulka, the City Councillor Jean Cloutier (Alta Vista); Mayor Jim Watson; Rabbi Reuven P. Bulka; and Bram 1967 until 2015 and is now the congrega- congregation’s rabbi emeritus, at the Bregman, co-chair of the Celebration of Rabbi Bulka’s 50 years of Leadership, at the ceremony tion’s rabbi emeritus. dedication of Rabbi Bulka Kindness Park. dedicating Rabbi Bulka Kindness Park, October 27, at Congregation Machzikei Hadas. The decision to rename Featherston Park on Virginia Drive as Rabbi Bulka Kindness Park was made by Ottawa City leadership roles supporting healthcare dented,” Watson said. “Thank you for the park for Rabbi Bulka. Council on September 11. through Ottawa’s Regional Cancer Foun- all you’ve done for the community. You “As councillor for Alta Vista, it has “The varied turnout you’ve had today, dation, the Children’s Hospital of East- continue to amaze all of us.” truly been my honour to have played a from people across the political and ern Ontario and the Trillium Gift of Life City Councillor Jean Cloutier of the modest role in this process, and it is my religious spectrum, and the community Network, and with many community Alta Vista Ward brought forward the privilege to acknowledge the wonderful itself, is a testimony to the high regard groups including United Way, the Cana- motion to rename the park in honour of man Rabbi Bulka is,” Cloutier said. all of us have for you,” Watson said to dian Christian-Jewish Consultation and Rabbi Bulka. Cloutier said it was “very Bram Bregman and Ron Prehogan, Rabbi Bulka during his remarks. Canadian Jewish Congress. He is cur- fitting” as the rabbi is “widely renowned co-chairs of the Machzikei Hadas Cen- Watson listed just a few of Rabbi rently co-chair of the Jewish Federation for his activism, charity work and his tennial and the Celebration of Rabbi Bulka’s many achievements, including of Ottawa Annual Campaign. deep commitment to humanitarian Bulka’s 50 years of Leadership, praised founding the Ottawa-based charity Kind Rabbi Bulka’s passion and concern causes.” the rabbi for his decades of service to Canada in 2008, donating blood with for humanity have led him to become During the park’s commemora- the community. Canadian Blood Services 369 times and “not just a leader for the Jewish commu- tive naming process, Cloutier said he Prehogan said while the phrase “ran- receiving the Key to the City of Ottawa nity, but a leader for all citizens in a way received numerous letters from commu- dom acts of kindness” is popular, in in 2010. Rabbi Bulka has also taken that is truly remarkable and unprece- nity members in support of renaming See Park on page 2

Story of survivors’ internment in Cyrus ‘Be bold,’ says Erica Ehm at The history of Ottawa’s distinguished inside: after the Holocaust to be told > p. 2 Sisters on Board > p. 3 Jewish lawyers > p. 4 November 11, 2019 2 ‘From Dachau to Cyprus’: Story of survivors’ internment in Cypress after the Holocaust to be told

BY LOUISE RACHLIS According to Hadjisavvas, a number of young Amer- he topic of Jewish refugees held in camps in ican and Canadian Jewish men also played an active Cyprus between 1946 and 1949 is relevant to the role in the Cyprus story. refugee situation in the world today. “These machalniks (volunteers), many of whom had “The history of the Cyprus camps reminds fought for the Allies during the war, were dedicated to Tus that in the face of persecution and suffering, people helping Europe’s surviving Jews by assisting clandes- will endure huge sacrifices in search of safety,” said tine immigration passages to Palestine. Eliana Hadjisavvas, a historian of modern Europe with “Tasked with manning the immigrant ships, those particular interests in migration and displacement, in captured by the British would disguise themselves an interview with the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. amongst the refugees to avoid detection and were con- Hadjisavvas will be speaking at the Soloway Jewish sequently interned in Cyprus themselves.” Community Centre on Wednesday, November 27, 7 Hadjisavvas recently completed a PhD in history at pm, at “From Dachau to Cyprus: Jewish Refugees and the University of Birmingham. Her doctoral research the Cyprus Internment Camps 1946-1949,” a Holocaust examined the history of British-run internment camps Education Month event presented by the Shoah (Holo- for Jewish refugees in colonial Cyprus, significantly caust) Committee of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa reconfiguring historical understandings of this period, in partnership with the Cyprus Embassy. moving the Cyprus camps from the periphery to the cen- “Now, as then, state-imposed draconian immigra- tre of the question of post-war European migration and tion measures have done little to deter those who are British imperial politics through a transnational lens. desperate and displaced,” she said. “The detention of “The internment of Jewish refugees in Cyprus [following the Eliana’s postdoctoral project at the Institute of His- people risking their lives for a better future will do Holocaust] offers a historical lens from which we can analyze torical Research of the University of London, “Migrant little to prevent global population movements. The contemporary migration crises,” says historian Eliana Movements in the Mediterranean: Jewish Displace- internment of Jewish refugees in Cyprus offers a his- Hadjisavvas. ment in the British Empire, 1940-1950,” will centre on torical lens from which we can analyze contemporary interdisciplinary approaches to the study of migration. migration crises.” “The High Commissioner of the Cyprus Embassy Although the history of the camps has remained rela- As the camps had traditionally been considered a sent us a variety of photographs of the detainment tively unknown, their significance “must not be underes- mere “stopover” for refugees bound for Palestine, she camps, which Eliana will be using to create a pho- timated,” she said. “The Cyprus narrative broadens and said her audiences “are often surprised to learn how to-narrative exhibit,” said Anne Read of the Jewish enriches our understanding of both the Holocaust and extensive the Cyprus program was.” More than 53,000 Federation of Ottawa. “This is in addition to her talk, its aftermath, demonstrating the way Jewish life contin- Jewish refugees were interned in Cyprus between 1946 which will address her own research, as well as how ued following the horrors of the Second World War.” and 1949, and approximately 1,500 babies were born. her research has been received, on the same subject.” “Although I was born and raised in the U.K., I am Rose Lipszyc, a Holocaust survivor who was caught of Greek-Cypriot descent and so was intrigued by this by the British in 1947 in pre-state Israel and sent to an narrative,” said. “As I began to research the subject, it internment camp in Cyprus, will also speak about her CPA,Ira CAAbrams became clear that very little had been written about this experiences there. E tt Licensed Public topic, with the history of the camps often relegated to For more information, contact Anne Read at Plng Accountant footnotes in wider studies on the post-Holocaust period.” [email protected] or 613-798-4696, ext. 355. Incm 613-224-6808 Customer: T ABRAMS & M xzr R rs COMPANY legacy Issue:Park: SEP 23/19 ‘A repository for kindness,’ Rabbi Bulka hopes Colour: process Size:Continued 3.3 X from2 page 1 [email protected] • www.abramsaccounting.ca ProofRabbi #: 1Bulka’s case there is “absolutely nothing random Rabbi Bulka said he hoped the park could be a about his kindness.” When Bregman asked by a show “repository for kindness” where everyone could of hands who had been helped by Rabbi Bulka, many get along and be included. He added a wish that all in attendance at the ceremony raised a hand. would be sure to “park a little bit of kindness” wher- Bregman and Prehogan announced that in cele- ever they went. Then the kindness park will be some- bration of Congregation Machzikei Hadas’ 100-year thing more than “just a piece of geography, it will be anniversary, they intend to work with Cloutier to build part of real life.” a structure at Rabbi Bulka Kindness Park that “all res- idents of Alta Vista can benefit from,” such as a com- munity garden, theatrical stage, walking path or park benches. Other speakers at the ceremony offering support THE TRADITION CONTINUES and congratulations included MP David McGuinty Rideau Bakery Bread is available at all (Ottawa South), MPP John Fraser (Ottawa South), and Rabbi Idan Scher, who succeeded Rabbi Bulka Farm Boy locations. Made with the same as spiritual leader of Machzikei Hadas, and his wife, starter, same recipes and same Shifra Scher. After receiving a lengthy standing ovation, Rabbi Team Members as before. Bulka shared a “very simple idea” from the second chapter of Pirkei Avot, “it is not incumbent upon you to finish the job, neither are you free to desist from it.” Rabbi Bulka explained the quote’s meaning as, Rabbi Reuven Bulka is congratulated by his son, Shmuel Visit FARMBOY.CA to find “there is nobody amongst us who can do everything, Bulka (right) and grandson Avi Bulka (centre) who came a location near you! but there is nobody amongst us who should do noth- from New York for the ceremony dedicating Rabbi Bulka ing.” He said this passage applies to acts of kindness, Kindness Park. of which there are “infinite possibilities.”

November 11, 2019 3 ‘Be bold’ says Erica Ehm at new event for women Sisters on Board is a new event designed to encourage leadership by women on community boards. Louise Rachlis reports.

ne day, when Erica Ehm was eight years old, she told her mother she was hungry. Her mother, Evelyn Han- Onon, replied, “Order a pizza.” “But Mom,” said Erica, “I’m eight!” Erica reluctantly ordered the pizza. “My mom said, ‘See, look what you learned from this… you have to learn to ask for what you want.’ I can trace every one of my successes to that story. All of us have to take the opportunity to ask for what we want, even if it’s hard.” Ehm, the entrepreneur and former MuchMusic VJ, was speaking, October ISHOOTEVENTS 24 at Sisters on Board, a new Jewish Keynote speaker Erica Ehm poses with the Sisters on Board organizing committee, October 24, at the Orange Art Gallery. (From left) Tracy women’s event, held among the large Spiegel, Julie Greenspoon, Erica Ehm, Adina Libin (event chair) and Lynne Oreck-Wener. colourful paintings of Orange Art Gal- lery. Hosted by the Ottawa Jewish Com- munity Foundation, the sold-out event join a board. was created to encourage women to “You have work to do. What is it you take leadership roles by participating want to achieve in life? What is it you on community boards. The event was want to do to make the world a better designed to be inclusive to women of all place? Don’t be afraid to ask. I challenge professional and philanthropic experi- you to give it a shot. Every time you ence, and there were many enthusiastic reach out to someone, you’re making younger women in attendance. a relationship. If you initiate conversa- “The idea for Sisters on Board began tions, they will remember. If you ask for when I noticed that I was sitting at a something, you never lose, because you boardroom table with some of the smart- make a connection in the process.” est minds in the city and a dispropor- And don’t be afraid to put your bold tionate number of them were men,” said face on when you need help, Ehm Adina Libin, the event’s chair in explaining advised, noting, “It’s strength, not weak- its conception. “I started thinking about ness.” Ehm said she needed help when how many brilliant women I know who her company was doing well but she were missing out on access to these minds; “couldn’t read the numbers.” as well as how this table was missing out “Put your bold face on when you on access to these brilliant women.” communicate,” she said. “There’s an app The title of Ehm’s talk was “Courageous you can download called ‘Just Not Sorry.’ ISHOOTEVENTS Leadership: Put Your Bold Face On.” “If you don’t believe boldly, you can’t lead boldly,” said keynote speaker Erica Ehm seen Men don’t walk around apologizing. You She illustrated her remarks with speaking at the inaugural Sisters on Board event presented by the Ottawa Jewish Community need to own it, not shrink away. projected images of some of her many Foundation, October 24, at the Orange Art Gallery. “I have a plan,” said Ehm, in con- role models, from Hazel McCallion, the clusion. “Tomorrow night when you go former mayor of Mississauga, to singer home, someone’s going to order pizza. Jann Arden, and Foreign Affairs Minister a bold word… To be an opportunist She said that one of the interesting And it’s not you.” Chrystia Freeland. means coming up with mutually bene- things about leadership is that “the In her greetings, Andrea Freedman, “If you don’t believe boldly, you can’t ficial scenarios. That’s the sign of some- quiet ones in the corner are the ones president and CEO of the Jewish Federa- lead boldly,” she said. “Everyone in this one being a leader. You’re constantly to look out for. Oprah got famous not tion of Ottawa and Ottawa Jewish Com- room has something that’s important to working for new opportunities,” she because she talks well, but because she munity Foundation, spoke about the them, something that turns them on. said. listens. hateful graffiti discovered that morning “Why are women so dismissed? “Today, I really do hope you take the “Listening to your enemies or com- at the Ottawa Centre campaign office Why can’t we be more than somebody’s passion and network. I’ve already met five petitors is a strategic thing to do… As of newly re-elected MP Catherine McK- mom?” she asked. “That passion trig- people in the room who blew my mind.” a listening leader, listen to your gut. It enna, and told the audience, “I’m going gered me, and I still can’t help talking Ehm gave examples of putting on tells you this is the right thing to do or to put one extra burden on you. Think about it.” her bold face and making cold calls the wrong thing.” about a friend, a colleague, and take Ehm referred to herself a “bold faced and being turned down until slowly her In the spirit of the Sisters on Board their hand. It’s up to every one of us to opportunist.” business began to happen. “You have to event, Ehm suggested that members of fight for what we believe in, for each of “Opportunist is not a bad word. It’s stick with it,” she said. her audience put on their bold face and us to stand up and answer the call.” November 11, 2019 4 The history of Ottawa’s distinguished Jewish lawyers

BY MICHAEL REGENSTREIF cross section of the wider community. EDITOR In fact, our first client … was a French hat was it like to be a Canadian from Embrun. A law firm like young Jewish lawyer in ours could not exist on a strictly Jewish Ottawa in the 1960s? clientele,” he said. What was the legal Shinder also paid tribute to Abraham ‘Wlandscape at the time? Who preceded H. Lieff, who graduated from Osgoode them? Who where their teachers, their Hall Law School in 1929 and practiced mentors, their heroes? And what were in Ottawa for many years. In 1963, some of their highlights?” Lieff – who served as president of the Moderator Ross Baylin posed those Jewish Community Council of Ottawa/ questions as he introduced a panel of Vaad Ha’Ir (now the Jewish Federation distinguished Jewish lawyers – Abe Fein- of Ottawa) from 1953 to 1956 – became stein, Sol Shinder, Leonard Shore, Law- the first Jew appointed a justice of the rence Soloway and Stephen Victor – to Supreme Court of Ontario. discuss “The Jewish Legal Experience in Stephen Victor began his presenta- Ottawa: History, Highlights and Heroes,” tion by paying tribute to Sam Berger, in a presentation of the Ottawa Jewish “one of the leading and accomplished Historical Society’s Shirley Berman Lec- lawyers in Ottawa from the 1920s, and ture Series presented in conjunction for decades thereafter.” with the Soloway Jewish Community Berger was born in Ottawa in 1900, Centre (SJCC). the son of a rabbi, and grew up to have The event, attended by more than “many careers: journalist, lawyer, Air 160 people, took place October 24 at the Force officer, real estate developer, city SJCC and each of the participants talked controller, and sports franchise owner. “From Dachau to Cyprus” about what it meant or means to be a He even ran unsuccessfully for mayor Jewish lawyer, about their own careers, against Charlotte Whitten in 1960 and Jewish Refugees and the and about some of the legendary Jewish 1962. All of these accomplishments lawyers who inspired them. made him a seminal figure in the Cyprus Internment Camps Sol Shinder began the presentations growth of Ottawa,” Victor said. by describing “the landscape that faced Berger co-founded Berger, Greenberg 1946-1949 aspiring young Jewish lawyers and law – later Berger, Greenberg and Soloway – students in the first 70 years of the 20th which “became the leading Jewish firm in A er the Holocaust, the British government created camps in Cyprus century.” Ottawa, and employed many prominent as part of its e ort to stem immigration to then-Palestine. As Shinder explained, “Virtually all of Jewish lawyers who got their start at his the ‘white shoe’ law firms were predom- firm,” said Victor. He made many contri- Nearly all detainees were Holocaust survivors. Surrounded by barbed inately made up of ‘WASPs,’ and up until butions to the city – including serving as wire and watch towers, the camps were under constant guard. the early 1970s they rarely employed Jews, president of the Vaad – but became best women and other minorities as lawyers.” known as owner of the Ottawa Roughrid- Of the 206 lawyers who graduated ers football team which played in seven from Osgoode Hall Law School in Shin- Grey Cup games during his tenure, win- P  E   T der’s 1960 class, “the three medalists ning four, before selling the team in 1969 were brilliant, Jewish and none of them and donating his share of the profits to  H got a job with any prominent non-Jew- charity. He later owned the Montreal ish law firm. They did however go on to Alouettes and served as president of the have very successful and distinguished Canadian Football League. D. E H careers in the law, federal government Victor also noted that the Jewish law- public service, business, academia and yers who preceded his generation made the judiciary.” important contributions to the Jewish W, N  ,  Such discrimination in those years community of Ottawa, to Israel, and  was not limited to law firms in Ottawa, to the City of Ottawa generally, which Shinder added, “It was also prevalent in inspired him to work in those areas. Soloway JCC, Social Hall A, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt. Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg and other “So, I became involved in Jewish major cities in Canada and the Unit- community affairs locally, nationally, For more info and a full list of events in November, ed States. It also prevailed at business and in connection with the State of please visit out website, jewishottawa.com/HEM men’s clubs like the Rideau Club, and at Israel [serving as] director of Camp B’nai major golf clubs like the Royal Ottawa Brith, president of the Jewish Commu- Special guest and and the Hunt.” nity Centre, UJA chair, president of the Holocaust survivor, Rose Lipszyc As the major law firms would not Vaad, national chair of the Canada-Israel hire Jews, it was common for Jewish Committee, national president of Cana- will share her story. lawyers to form their own firms. As a dian Friends of Hebrew University, and, young lawyer, Shinder first worked at chair of the University of Ottawa Heart Greenberg, Wright and Gorsky, before Institute Foundation. It is so important, joining with Arnell Goldberg and Sol especially today, for all of us to be so Shmelzer to form the firm of Goldberg, involved,” Victor said. Presented in partnership with In recognition of Shmelzer and Shinder. Victor said that while the antisemitism the High Commission of Cyprus Holocaust Education Month “Although we were a predominately that kept Jewish lawyers out of non-Jew- Jewish law firm, our clients were from a Continued on page 5

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Continued from page 4 the Federation of Law Societies of Can- ish law firms from the 1920s through the ada, the national organization of Cana- ‘50s has largely been eliminated, “the dian law societies that regulate Canada’s scourge of antisemitism still exists today 120,000 lawyers and was elected presi- and has re-emerged in a different, more dent of the federation in 1999. dangerous and frightening form. We, “With luck, mentoring, teamwork as Jews, must fight this antisemitism. and the support of the partners, associ- And, to do so, we must choose to be in ates and staff of Soloway Wright and my the arena, to be involved in Jewish com- family, I have had and am still having an munity affairs and in connection with interesting legal career,” Feinstein said. the State of Israel, to play some role in Leonard Shore began by speaking supporting and safeguarding the State of of his hero, Uncle Michael (Michael Israel and the Jewish people.” Greenberg), his accomplishments in the Lawrence Soloway devoted his pre- legal and building fields as well as to his sentation to discussing his father, Hy contributions to Ottawa and its Jewish Soloway, who came to Canada from community. He also spoke of his family Ukraine at age 10 in 1923, and about and what it was like growing up in the Soloway Wright, the Ottawa law firm he Billings Bridge neighbourhood in the founded. 1940s and finished with some amusing “Although he didn’t speak a word anecdotal criminal law stories. IAN SADINSKY of English when he arrived, he quickly (From left) Stephen Victor, Lawrence Soloway, Abe Feinstein, Leonard Shore and Sol Shinder “Mike [Greenberg] and Hy [Soloway] caught up with his classmates, became discuss the history of Jewish lawyers in Ottawa, October 24, at a panel discussion presented by were the two giants of my youth in the valedictorian of his class at Glebe High the Ottawa Jewish Historical Society’s Shirley Berman Lecture Series. legal, Jewish and general communities School and went to Queen’s for under- who inspired me with their commit- graduate studies. After disappointing ment to family, profession and Jewish his Jewish mother, who sent him off to Lepofsky as ‘a gentleman in the true association of Ottawa lawyers. values. Their sons, my cousins, Steve Queen’s with the gift of a stethoscope, sense of the word. His integrity, hones- In 1975, “I became a founding direc- [Greenberg] and Lawrence [Soloway] and had fervently hoped that he would ty and enthusiasm for his cause were tor of Centretown Citizens of Ottawa are my present day giants with their become a doctor, he graduated Osgoode inspiring.’ Non-Profit Housing Corporation. We philanthropic instincts, largely unher- Hall Law School in 1939,” Lawrence “Hy Soloway, [then] president of the started with $500 in the bank. Today, alded, who would make their fathers Soloway said. Jewish Community Council, said; “For Centretown Citizens Non-Profit Housing proud,” said Shore. Hy Soloway began his legal career 25 years, Mr. Lepofsky had taken an Corporation owns more than 50 proper- Family members of the late Shirley at Berger, Greenberg before serving in extremely active interest in the work of ties and 1600 units,” Feinstein said. Berman, a longtime supporter of the the Army during the Second World War. the Jewish Community Council of which “In 1982, I became a member of the Ottawa Jewish Historical Society and After the war, he teamed with brothers he was vice-president. His dedication in Committee of Adjustment of the City of founder of the Ottawa Jewish Archives, Jack and Mervin Mirsky to form Mirsky, bringing about a betterment of condi- Ottawa and eventually became chair... for whom the lecture series was names, Soloway and Mirsky. tions for all concerned has been unsur- The Committee of Adjustment made attended the event. Lawrence Soloway explained that passed. His loss to us and the city as a hundreds of planning decisions that “My father, Shier, sitting in the audi- Mervin Mirsky left the firm early on to whole is truly a heavy one.” affected the real estate development of ence with us, was deeply moved and join his family’s beverage business and Feinstein also noted that Lepofsky’s Ottawa.” impressed by the event. I know I speak Jack Mirsky died in 1962. Maurice Wright daughter, Constance Glube, became In 1991, Feinstein was elected to be for both he and my siblings, all of whom then joined the firm in 1963 as a name the first woman appointed a justice of a director of the Ontario Law Society. have attended the memorial lectures, partner. the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and “I remained on the board as an elected when I express how delighted we were “The firm would have many differ- “made history again when she was the director for 16 years and as life direc- by how the Ottawa Jewish Historical ent names over the following years but first woman to be appointed chief jus- tor for another 10 years,” he said. “The Society has found a way for my mother the first two were always Soloway and tice of a Canadian Court.” Law Society acts in the public interest, to continue to inspire and strengthen Wright,” he said. “I was called to the bar in 1965,” said licenses lawyers and ensures that they our community. We look forward to In 1965, after Sam Berger had moved Feinstein. “It was my good luck that are ethical and competent.” even greater attendance next year,” said to Montreal and Mike Greenberg became there was a merger of two large Ottawa He was also elected to the board of David Berman. ill, their firm merged with Soloway and law firms, the Soloway firm and the

Wright. Greenberg firm. There was a need to “The firm grew steadily through the hire lawyers and I was hired as a real ’60s, ’70s and ’80s,” explained Lawrence estate junior. WESTBORO Soloway. “In those years, a number of “At that time, Soloway Wright had Jewish lawyers came and went – includ- three of the most competent solicitors in FLOORING & DECOR ing such well-known individuals as Ste- Canada: Hyman Soloway, Irving Green- phen Victor, Ken Radnoff, Henry Molot, berg and Murray Citron. They were great Did you know that to date we have diverted Murray Citron, Fred Cogan, Bernie Pearl mentors to me. Hyman Soloway’s com- and Herbie Pearl.” petence is widely known to all and in over 4 million pounds of carpet and under pad Lawrence Soloway joined the firm need of no discussion. Irving Greenberg from landfills? as a young lawyer in 1976 and notes his did the first mortgage of air rights in father kept working until October 31, Ottawa on the building over the Central Stop by our showroom to learn more about 2003. Hy Soloway passed away the fol- Library. He was also retained by the lowing summer at age 90. Government of Canada to advise them Ottawa's only carpet recycling program. Abe Feinstein began his presentation on the development of the Rideau Cen- OTTAWA by paying tribute to Sam Lepofsky, who tre. Murray Citron [arranged] the first KINGSTON 195 Colonnade Rd.S 649 Justus Drive “joined the Ottawa legal fraternity in high-rise condominium in Ontario and 613-226-3830 1922. His importance to the Ottawa legal the first condominium conversion in 613-384-7447 community and the Ottawa Jewish com- Ottawa – and perhaps the first in Ontar- munity is summarized in the memorial io,” said Feinstein. tributes to him after he passed away in Feinstein described some of the high-

1956. lights of his career in real estate law, not- www.westboroflooring.com “John Mirsky, on behalf of the mem- ing his service as president of the County bers of the Ottawa bar, described Mr. of Carleton Law Association (CCLA), the November 11, 2019 6

Emerging Generation: The future of our Jewish community

to reservations people idea that brings people in the Ottawa it is people who are at the core of this might have about getting Jewish community together? You can community. It’s the personal connec- involved, in the hope we get up to $2,500 to make it happen. tions that we’re building for ourselves, can identify some com- These funds are providing seed and which persist over generations, that mon ground. funding for interesting and innovative motivate us to stay involved. Countless Some defining pro- programs for young Jews in Ottawa. An volunteers are devoting time, energy,

FEDERATION FEDERATION REPORT grams over the past year example of a recent and ongoing proj- and resources to the community and EMMA MALLACH AND that served individuals and families ect funded by Federation Microgrants the Annual Campaign and we thank ZEV KERSHMAN, EG DIVISION include: the annual EG Chanukah party is the Stock the Freezer program. This them for this investment. with nearly 100 guests (we’d like to see project is a series of group cooking EG represents the future of Ottawa’s e are excited to share an that number grow at this year’s party events in which various community Jewish community. Over the past seven update on the Emerging on December 14!); this summer’s PJ in members (b’nai mitzvah students, fami- years since the division was formed, Generation (EG) in Jewish the Park event with close to 200 par- lies, co-workers) come together to cook we’ve demonstrated that we are ded- Ottawa. EG is a division of ents and children in attendance; and a and freeze healthy meals for later distri- icated to the Federation’s goals. Our Wthe Jewish Federation of Ottawa made growing pool of EG volunteers to help bution to Ottawa Kosher Food Bank cli- numbers may be small, but there’s no up of young professionals aged 40 and us with EG and PJ events, canvassing ents. Several successful cooking events question we are strong and mighty. under. It’s a crucial demographic since for the Campaign, and creating the best have taken place with three more com- We thank you in advance for your this age group often includes the unaffil- quality events for the Ben-Gurion Soci- ing up. So far, the grant has supplied support and hope to see you at our iated and less engaged. Until, of course, ety, young adults who donate $1,000 or lasagnas, honey cakes, and apples and next event! people start having kids, at which time it more to the annual campaign. honey packages to 28 families. Emma Mallach and Zev Kershman is common to form or re-establish links Thanks to the generous donations Another new program is Jewish are co-chairs of the Emerging Generation to the Jewish community. of local families who participated in Jumpstart. This was a membership Division of the 2020 Annual Campaign. It’s with this outlook that we are the 2019 Challenge Fund gift-match- incentive grant for Jewish individuals For more information on upcoming co-chairing the EG Division for the ing incentive, Federation was able to and families who were not yet members EG events and how you can get involved, 2020 Annual Campaign. We take pride broaden EG grants to create the Jewish of an Ottawa synagogue or the Soloway contact EG Director Jordan Waldman at in showcasing the amazing programs, Experience Microgrants program, which Jewish Community Centre. Within a few [email protected] or 613- opportunities and people that define is now available to individuals as well months, the program reached capacity 798-4696, ext. 240. our Jewish community. We encourage as Jewish organizations that serve the with 118 approved applications! participation and listen attentively Ottawa Jewish community. Have a great Clearly, Federation understands that Ottawa Jewish Bulletin VOLUME 84 | ISSUE 3

Ottawa Jewish Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd. 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, K2A 1R9 Tel: 613 798-4696 | Fax: 613 798-4730 A reason to dance Email: [email protected] Published 19 times per year. did the Torah command us to add an with me just one more day; it is difficult © Copyright 2019 independent holiday called Shemini for me to part with you!” PUBLISHER Atzeret at the conclusion of Sukkot? Rashi is telling us that after the High Andrea Freedman Ask the average Jew why we cele- Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kip- EDITOR Michael Regenstreif brate Passover, they will immediately pur and Sukkot, when we connect to PRODUCTION CONSULTANT respond that it marks the exodus from God by attending synagogue, by eating Patti Moran Egypt. Ask them how about Shavuot, in a sukkah and by shaking the four BUSINESS MANAGER without a second’s hesitation they will species, God begs us not to leave just Eddie Peltzman tell you it is the day the Jewish nation yet. He implores us to stay one more received the Ten Commandments at day. It is difficult for him to part with Mount Sinai. Or ask why we observe us, and us with him. The Bulletin, established in 1937 as “a force FROM THE THE FROM PULPIT Sukkot and you will likely hear that it In other words, Shemini Atzeret for constructive communal consciousness,” RABBI CHAIM MENDELSOHN communicates the messages of the Jewish CHABAD OF CENTREPOINTE acknowledges the protection God pro- transcends reason. We are not marking Federation of Ottawa and its agencies and, as vided the people of Israel when they this day because God did something for the city’s only Jewish newspaper, welcomes a were traversing the desert. And so on us. Rather we mark it because of our diversity of opinion as it strives to inform and enrich the community. Viewpoints expressed ell, my legs are certain- and so forth. collective and individual identity as a in these pages do not necessarily represent ly feeling sore. It is not But inquire about the reason behind child of God. We celebrate our inherent the policies and values of the Federation. because I ran a marathon. Shemini Atzeret and you will almost union with God almighty. The Bulletin cannot vouch for the kashrut Rather, I write this article certainly receive nothing more than a It is no accident that we recite Yiz- of advertised products or establishments Wone day after Simchat Torah. On Simchat blank stare. kor, a memorial prayer for our departed unless they are certified by Ottawa Vaad HaKashrut or a rabbinic authority recognized Torah, we dance and dance and dance In fact, the Bible itself offers no clue loved ones, on Shemini Atzeret. We do by OVH. with the Torah. We celebrate the com- as to what Shemini Atzeret is about. not miss and reflect on the lives of our $36 Local Subscription | $40 Canada pletion of another cycle of reading the In his commentary to the book of loved ones because of what they have $60 USA | $179 Overseas | $2 per issue entire Torah. Leviticus, Rashi uses an analogy to done for us, rather we focus on our Funded by the Government of Canada. What you may not be aware of offer the following beautiful explana- internal bond that transcends logic. is that the completion of the Torah tion: I would suggest that the ultimate ISSN: 1196-1929 Publication Mail Agreement No. 40018822 coincides with the biblical festival of [God says to Israel,] “I have detained reason for our great joy on this Holiday Shemini Atzeret. In other words, our you [to remain] with Me.” This is anal- is because we know that God loves us Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Ottawa Jewish Bulletin sages selected this biblical holiday to ogous to a king who invited his sons to and cares about us because we are one 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, celebrate the annual completion of the feast with him for a certain number of with him. Ottawa ON K2A 1R9 Five Books of Moses. days, and when the time came for them And if that is not enough reason to So, what is Shemini Atzeret? Why to leave, he said: “My sons! Please, stay dance, I don’t know what is.

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Notes from the election(s) front cent of the population nationally, the votes from the 2015 election. in Israel following the September 17 Canadian Jewish News reported there The direct-mail pamphlet was also election there (the second inconclusive are 14 ridings – mostly in the greater sent to some Jewish voters in several Israeli election in 2019) and the man- Toronto and Montreal areas, but also other ridings across the country. I live in date to try and form a government has one in Winnipeg – where Jews consti- Ottawa West–Nepean and received one. been passed to Blue and White Party tute between five and 37 per cent of Several other people I know in Ottawa leader Benny Gantz. the population. The Liberals won 13 of told me they also received the pamphlet. It is unlikely that Gantz will be any those ridings – with only MP Peter Kent Anecdotally, everyone I talked to who more successful than Netanyahu in put- holding Thornhill for the Conservatives. received the pamphlet was unhappy ting together a coalition that commands

FROM THE THE FROM EDITOR Among the most interesting of the about being directly targeted as a Jew. at least 61 of the Knesset’s 120 seats. It is MICHAEL REGENSTREIF election races in those 14 ridings were In Quebec, the Bloc Québécois’ sin- probable, as I’ve suggested before, Likud in the Toronto riding of York Centre, gular defence of the province’s Bill 21 and Blue and White will form a unity where Jewish MP Michael Levitt was – which bans certain public servants, government alternating the premiership wrote my last Ottawa Jewish Bulletin running for re-election, and the Montre- including teachers, police officers, pros- or there will be a third Israeli election. column three days before the Octo- al riding of Mount Royal, where Jewish ecutors and judges from wearing such And, in the United Kingdom, voters ber 21 federal election and noted MP Anthony Housefather was running religious symbols as the Muslim hijab, will go to the polls on December 12 with opinion polls showed the Liberal for re-election. the Sikh turban and Jewish kippah – the leadership of both major parties in Iand Conservative parties virtually tied In those ridings the Conservatives led to the separatist party’s resurgence the hands of highly polarizing figures. with both parties in the range of taking targeted many Jewish voters with under a banner of Quebec nationalism. The Conservative Party is led by 132 seats – far short of the 170 seats need- a direct-mail pamphlet featuring a However, as popular as Bill 21 is said Boris Johnson, whose major issue is ed to form a majority government. photo of leader Andrew Scheer and a to be in Quebec, the Liberals – the only achieving Brexit, the so-called exit of While the popular vote nationally gave headline reading “Jewish community party whose leader said his or her gov- the U.K. from the European Union the Conservatives a slight edge, the way in Canada?” in block letters. The pam- ernment might join a court case against (while Brexit was approved by 51.9 per the vote broke across the country gave phlet painted the Conservatives as very a law for which a provincial government cent of voters in a 2016 referendum, the Liberals a much stronger minority strong and the Liberals as very weak on invoked the notwithstanding clause current polling suggests support has government than expected with 157 seats. issues such as Israel and antisemitism. to suspend provisions of the Canadian fallen to about 44 per cent). The Conservatives took only 121. The pamphlet didn’t seem to have Charter of Rights and Freedoms – won And the Labour Party is led by Jere- Here in Ottawa, the Liberals won the effect the Conservatives hoped for. more seats and a higher proportion of my Corbyn, a once fringe figure whose seven of eight seats – with only MP Both Levitt – the chair of the Canada-Is- the popular vote than the Bloc. anti-Zionism has frequently flirted with Pierre Poilievre holding Carleton for the rael Parliamentary Group – and House- Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin antisemitism and who has allowed Conservatives. father were re-elected with significant Netanyahu, the Likud Party leader, has antisemitism to fester in the British While Jews make up about one per increases in the proportions of their failed to form a governing coalition Labour Party.

He got to the letter ‘M’

couch, people got trigger happy and that serious thinkers don’t usually make on his leaving. I won the lottery that brain function has never been the same. it because ‘serious’ is too often equated day (ha ha) and went to Rideau Hall to Channel surfing and scrambled brains with ‘boring.’ interview him. go hand in hand. I remember years ago what hap- Even my low expectations fell short. Today, of course, the remote is old pened to Ed Schreyer, a former NDP We started the interview with a blazing technology. Now when we watch some- premier of Manitoba, who prime min- fire place behind him and 50 minutes thing that interests us on television, we ister Pierre Trudeau appointed to be later there were only embers – and I sit down on the couch with a smart- governor general in 1979. In the public still didn’t have an interesting segment. phone, or a tablet, and we are literally domain he was classic boring. I am not Then I went fishing.

IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS all over the place as we multitask. sure I ever came across a more starved- I recalled a reporter friend telling me JASON MOSCOVITZ In the television news business, a for-spark political figure in my life. Yet, that he once asked Schreyer privately reporter knows he or she has seconds he was a political success serving as what he did all day as governor general. to grab the attention of the viewer or premier of Manitoba for eight years. The specific question was, “How did he n a recent visit to Great Britain, they will disappear into cyberspace. As governor general, he was asked, keep himself busy every day at Rideau I realized Brexit machinations Sometimes you literally have to jolt the as all governors general are, to speak Hall?” Schreyer told him that he took to are having the same effect on audience in the first 10 seconds to keep at the annual Canadian Parliamentary reading the Encyclopedia Britannica. the British as they’re having on viewers watching. Press Gallery Dinner. The only mandate With the fireplace sucking for fire, OCanadians. People get tired of stories that For example, precious little detail of was to be funny. Poor Ed. He couldn’t with the governor general beginning don’t go anywhere. The soup gets spoiled government policy or legislation make be interesting let alone funny, and in to really sweat from the TV lights, and sitting on the back burner for too long. it onto most newscasts. It is easy to see their tuxedos and long gowns, reporters with me still looking for something – Divorcing completely from the Euro- why political shenanigans dominate rath- threw buns at him from all corners of anything – of interest, I said, “I under- pean Union may still happen in the er than substantive policy discussions. the Parliamentary Dining Room. stand you spent some time during your absence of an agreement, but the con- Politicians screaming at each other Pierre Trudeau found the bun mandate reading the Encyclopedia Bri- sensus seems to be that the Brits just at breakneck speed is the result, with throwing at the governor general to be tannica. Is that correct?” don’t want to hear about it anymore. the prize going to the most theatrical in such poor taste that he boycotted He gave me a look that suggested, It’s kind of like “Wake us up when it is soundbite of the day. The winner’s tro- subsequent dinners. Without the prime “How do you know that?” But to his over and we’ll deal with it.” phy is having their one-liner on nation- minister, the dinner lost considerable credit, he replied affirmatively. I asked, People’s attention spans are limit- al television. cachet, but “the Trude,” as we used to “What letter did you get to?” With ed and you can blame the television In an attention seeking business, get- call him, made his point. some hesitation he said, “The letter M.” remote for that. ting on television makes a politician’s A few years later, Schreyer’s term as I laughed and then he laughed. In the mid-1970s, when it became day and they fight for all the airtime, governor general ended and the “state I got my story and years later I so possible to change channels from your or face-time, they can get. The irony is broadcaster,” the CBC, had to do a story remember the moment. November 11, 2019 8 Experts to discuss antisemitism at workshops for teachers and police BY SHEILA HURTIG ROBERTSON supremacist movement,” says Farber. team has been providing teachers with CENTRE FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION “At the same time, we have also seen a resources on various Holocaust topics AND SCHOLARSHIP more frequent transition from hateful since 2011 and is committed to making ttawa-area teachers and mem- words to acts of racist violence. These a difference during these challenging bers of the Ottawa Police workshops provide tools for those on times. It is sad that 80 years since the Service and their partners – the frontline to understand the roots outbreak of the Second World War, our including the RMCP, OC Trans- of hatred, discuss means of recruit- workshops, entitled “Antisemitism: Opo special constables, the Canada Border ment, and identify young and vulner- Then and Now,” have become essential.” Services Agency, and military police, will able people before they are drawn into Cohn explains that the rise of explore antisemitism in workshops led the dark world of violent extremist extremist hate groups and racism by Bernie Farber and Len Rudner, long- movements.” pressed CHES to reach out to the Ottawa time colleagues who are recognized as Farber, the son of a Holocaust survivor Police service and its partners. experts on issues of hate and antisemi- who grew up in Ottawa, is chair of the These Jewish tombstones desecrated with “As a result, we are sponsoring the tism. The workshops are key components Canadian Anti-Hate Network. His lengthy swastikas are an all-too-common example of first Ottawa law enforcement workshop, of the 2019 Holocaust Education Month career has focused on human rights, recent antisemitic hate crimes. which is designed to provide those in programs sponsored by the Centre for anti-racism, pluralism and inter-ethnic/ attendance with current information Holocaust Education and Scholarship faith/race relations. A former chief exec- that will help them to recognize and (CHES), based at Carleton University’s utive officer of the Canadian Jewish Con- ing on community advocacy, diversity, and counter racism and antisemitism.” Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies. gress, his expertise has been sought by a human rights. He is the former director of The teachers’ workshop takes place “The last few years has seen an broad range of organizations. community relations and outreach for the on Thursday, November 14, 4:30 pm, at unprecedented rise in antisemitism Rudner, a member of the Canadian Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. Temple Israel and is open to all Grade and many other forms of hatred Anti-Hate Network, is a principal at Len “The rise of extremist hate groups 7-12 teachers in social studies, history, emanating from the far-right white Rudner & Associates, a consultancy focus- and racism, combined with misinfor- literature and religion. The workshop mation and false news on social media, for members of law enforcement agen- has had a significant negative impact cies takes place on Friday, November on our youth,” says CHES Director Mina 15, 8:30 am, at the Ottawa Police Asso- | [email protected] Cohn. “Building a society that is free ciation. Visit https://carleton.ca/ches/ mailbag of racism requires an ongoing commit- events/2019-events/ for more informa- ment to education. The CHES education tion about these events.

BATTLING LEUKEMIA cancer is in remission again. If it stays in remission, she will be eligible to partici- Jewish Labour to skip campaign In the spirit of supporting the wider pate in an experimental treatment in BY MARCY OSTER Jewish community, I was moved to write Columbus, Ohio, where her family will in hopes of drawing Ottawa Jewish have to move for a period of at least (JTA) – The United Kingdom’s Jewish Bulletin readers’ attention to the story of three months. The treatment alone will Labour Movement will not campaign Ellie White. cost upwards of $1 million, money that for Labour Party candidates in the Ellie is a seven-year-old Montrealer, the family does not have. This is Ellie’s December 12 election “unless in excep- valiantly battling leukemia. Ellie was last chance. tional circumstances and for exception- diagnosed in the winter of 2017. Her story I have no connection to the family, al candidates.” drew support from national media but as a parent, I do not know what our The 100-year-old organization affil- outlets and a country-wide search and family would do if we found ourselves in iated with the Labour Party said in its community-organized bone marrow such a situation. Rabbi Lila Kagedan, a October 31 announcement that the fail- drives were held. Miraculously, a match longtime friend and fellow Ottawa ure of leader Jeremy Corbyn to effective- was found and Ellie benefited from a Jewish schools graduate, is Ellie’s cousin ly deal with antisemitism in the party transplant at the beginning of 2019. and told me about her. led to the decision. Ellie subsequently entered remission The White family is holding a fund- “This crisis of antisemitism in the JOE GIDDENS/PA IMAGES VIA GETTY IMAGES and after two years of missing school, raiser, which can be accessed at Labour Party stems from a failure of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, shown making she started Grade 2 in September. But www.gofundme.com/f/fightforellie. leadership from Jeremy Corbyn. When a speech in August 2019, has been accused what should have been a very happy day As of writing, the family has raised more the answer has been to take swift, deci- of allowing antisemitism in his party. for Ellie and her family took a turn for than $300,000, but still has a long way to sive action, the reality has been equiv- the worse: on the same day, her parents go to reach their goal. ocation and token gestures. Time and ment said. received news that Ellie’s leukemia had As well, we can all help by joining the time again, the party has not engaged Corbyn, a far-left and anti-Israel returned. Canada Blood Services bone marrow in good faith to try to implement the politician, has faced allegations he Ellie has since received treatment database. actions that we believe are necessary has fomented antisemitism in Labour, under a clinical trial in Montreal and her Samantha Sigler to tackle anti-Jewish racism,” the state- though he denies the assertion.

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November 11, 2019 9 Café Menorah, ‘a community nosh initiative,’ launches BY MAYER ALVO CAFÉ MENORAH afé Menorah, “a community nosh initiative,” is a proposed monthly free meal program for those in our community experiencing financial hardship which can compromise healthy eat- Cing. We held the inaugural launch of our three-month pilot program on October 24. There were 15 participants, including three children, who had all been invited by the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank and Jewish Family Services of Ottawa. The event was hosted at Hillel Lodge where a delicious nutritious dinner was served by volunteers. The meal was entirely funded by individual contri- butions. Rabbi Levy Teitlebaum of the Ottawa Vaad HaKashrut spoke about the meaning of the menorah, the inspiration for the name of the café. There was a Café Menorah volunteers gather at Hillel Lodge after serving a great deal of mingling among the participants. healthy meal to members of the Jewish community experiencing financial difficulty, October 24. Café Menorah is a new collaborative program in our (From left) Elayne Schacter, Ilana Rabin, Pamela Molot, Brian community designed to complement other important Mortfield, Helen Alvo and Mayer Alvo. supports and by offering participants an opportunity to engage with each other and members of our Jewish community. on a more regular basis. The pilot program continues on Thursday, Novem- Tax deductible donations to the Café Menorah ber 14 and Tuesday, December 10 from 5:30 to 7 pm, program are welcome and may be made by contacting and will then be evaluated. We believe this program Jewish Family Services of Ottawa at 613-722-2225. fulfils an important need in our community, especially To learn more about Café Menorah, or to volunteer, when we see that young children are involved. The contact Helen Alvo at [email protected] or goal, ultimately, is to obtain funds to offer the meals 613-729-8222. Documentary about Camp Kadimah to be screened at SJCC

BY CAROL AND LAURIE PASCOE CAMP KADIMAH ALUMNI akshivu, hakshivu, attention in the camp!” This was the daily clarion call for four generations of campers and staff at Camp ‘HKadimah. Situated on Lake William in Barss Corner, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Camp Kadimah continues to be the home away from home for many Jewish young people from Atlantic Canada and also from all over Canada, from the United States and from other international locations. For those of us raised in small Atlantic Jewish com- munities, summers at Camp Kadimah strengthened A view of Camp Kadimah, a Jewish summer camp in Barss our connections to Young Judea and to daily Jewish life Corner, Nova Scotia. through song, spirit and tradition. Lifelong friendships were formed, and in some cases, we met our spouses, and then sent our children to Kadimah. As alumni par- every decade, original vintage film and memorable ents and grandparents today, seeing Kadimah beyond music. the emotional attachments, it continues to be one of The documentary was written, directed and pro- the best run summer camps in Canada. duced by Lynda Medjuck Suissa of Toronto. The videog- “I adored my many years at Kadimah as a camper, raphers were Sam Berns and Ottawa’s own Noah Borer. counsellor and even co-captain in Maccabia! Those The Ottawa screening of “Camp Kadimah, The Story summers were among my best memories of growing of Our Lives,” will be Wednesday, November 20, 7:30 pm, up in the Maritimes,” says Paula Zebberman Agulnik at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre, 21 Nadolny of Ottawa. Paula grew up in Halifax and is the niece of Sachs Private. Admission at the door is $10, cash only. Eli Zebberman who, in 1940, had the vision of a sum- Although of particular interest to Camp Kadimah mer camp where Jewish children in the Atlantic region campers, staff and alumni, this documentary will be could stay connected. enjoyable to all who appreciate the importance of the Now in its 76th year, Camp Kadimah has proudly summer camp experience as a way of building and announced the premiere of a full-length documentary retaining our connections to Judaism. As Paula says, film, “Camp Kadimah, The Story of Our Lives,” which “Come and learn about the Kadimah ruach (spirit)!” tells the history of the camp, from its earliest days For more information, contact Roslyn Wollock at to the present, through interviews with alumni from [email protected] or 613-798-9818. November 11, 2019 10 Florida principal who defended Holocaust denial fired NOVEMBER IS BY MARCY OSTER The school ... has one of (JTA) – The high school principal in the largest Jewish student MAKE A WILL MONTH Boca Raton, Florida, who told a parent populations in the U.S. that “Not everyone believes the Holo- caust happened” was fired. al, historical event because I am not in The Palm Beach County School Board the position to do so as a school district Your will can protect your wishes, take care voted 5-2 to terminate William Latson’s employee,” he wrote. “You have your employment, effective November 21. thoughts, but we are a public school of your family and honour your legacy. The board found “just cause” to fire and not all of our parents have the Latson, who had been reassigned from same beliefs.” Spanish River Community High School “The Jewish Federation of South Let us help you plan for the future. in July, a week after the incident came Palm Beach County, which represents to light, for policy violations related to scores of individuals whose families Contact our Wills & Estates Lawyers “ethical misconduct” and “failure to were killed in the Holocaust, commends carry out job responsibilities.” the move to fire” Latson, Matt Levin, at 613-563-7544 The official reason for Latson’s ter- Federation CEO told JTA. “We are grate- www.merovitzpotechin.com/wills mination was not the comments that ful for Superintendent Donald Fennoy’s appeared to justify denying the Holo- leadership and commitment to a thor- caust but his failure to return messages ough investigation resulting in this vote from district officials in the days after by the school board. Latson’s abhorrent his comments became public, according denial of the Holocaust is unacceptable, to the Palm Beach Post. and there is no place in our community, The school, which has about 2,500 and certainly not in our education sys- students, has one of the largest Jewish tem, for such unethical ignorance.” student populations in the U.S. Latson’s attorney said he will appeal Latson in an email told the mother the firing in state administrative court, of a student “not everyone believes the calling it arbitrary and driven by politi- Holocaust happened” in response to an cal expediency. inquiry about the Holocaust not being Latson has been with the school dis- taught at the school. trict for 26 years and had been principal “I can’t say the Holocaust is a factu- of Spanish River since 2011.

On November 11, we acknowledge our nation’s heroes, past and present.

We remember:

The courage of our war veterans.

Those who served.

Those who fought.

Those who died.

We are forever grateful.

November 11, 2019 11 Novel imagines what happened to Lily Litvyak IT’S A BIG MOVE. RUBIN FRIEDMAN A TOUR MIGHT HELP. BOOK REVIEW

Girl at the Edge of Sky By Lilian Nattel Random House Canada, 2019 384 pages

anadian Jewish author Lilian Nattel plunges us right into the plot of Girl at the Edge of Sky as its main character plunges through Cthe clouds into Ukraine, just as she regains consciousness after jumping from her burning plane. We are instantly at the turning point in a Second World War story that focuses on the life of a teenaged half-Jewish girl, Lily Litvyak, born in the what happened to Lily Litvyak when her Soviet Union, how she becomes a fighter plane was shot down while accompany- pilot in the Soviet air force, and what hap- ing bombers to attack German positions pens to her when she succeeds. in Ukraine so we rely on Nattel’s skills as The structure of the novel relates an imaginative novelist. two halves of her story in parallel, one At one moment in the opening chap- half describing what happens after her ter, the coincidences and the role of fall and one half describing her life up chance seem contrived to ensure Lily’s to that point. By alternating chapters in imagined survival, but Nattel’s storytelling one story with that of one in the other, and the characters are so strong that one each one ending on a point of suspense, soon forgets that Lily’s life as a prisoner of the author leads the reader through war of the Nazis is wholly fictional. both stories at a breakneck pace. Indeed, chance plays a significant Let us show you our premium amenities and tastefully The first half of the story is based role in both halves of the story and in on biographical information available many stories of survival from the Sec- appointed suites. Please ask our dedicated team any about the real Lily Litvyak. But even in ond World War. One comes to realize this section, much creativity and artistic that this, in fact, makes the story more, questions you have about senior living at Amica. choice is involved to fill in the backsto- not less, real. ries of her family, to create the scenes At the same time, the parallels and dialogue that were not recorded, between Soviet and Nazi systems of and to streamline the narrative and thus totalitarian dictatorship are made man- exclude some characters while intro- ifest, even though the chances for a Jew ducing others. Nattel’s ability to do this to survive under the Soviets are much BOOK YOUR PRIVATE TOUR smoothly is outstanding. better. Both systems rely on informants, Lily knows little of Jewish religion or forced through blackmail or enticed CALL 613-728-9274 traditions other than stories from her through offered rewards, to monitor and father and grandmother, and these focus report on even their closest friends and heavily on how they all survived previ- associates. Both use mental and physical ous persecutions, as well as the ongoing torture to attain their ends. dangers should other things around The dangers Lily faces, the political them go badly. and physical threats that surround her Early on, her father is arrested in one in both halves of the tale, are enough of Stalin’s purges and the family has no to provide plenty of tense moments more contact with him. The whole family as both move forward until the first is therefore under suspicion and her Jew- story takes us up to where the second ish grandmother moves away in order to story had begun. Through the parallel reduce the mistrust directed at them. experiences in the two dictatorships, it This becomes one of the prime moti- is natural that Lily comes to abandon vations for Lily to join the air force and the idea of becoming a hero and to seek prove herself as a fighter pilot. She feels rather a normal life of peace and sur- the strong need to succeed, to redeem vival. The last two chapters provide a the family name, and indirectly, her future conclusion to both halves of the 491 RICHMOND ROAD AMICA.CA/WESTBOROPARK father. narrative, each fitting as a perfect end- But the novel also deals with a story ing to the mystery of Lily Litvyak and that was never recorded. It is not known her ultimate fate.

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The Board of Directors of the IRVING AND CLAIRE BERCOVITCH Joel Diener by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner Ottawa Jewish Community ENDOWMENT FUND Isabel Lesh on the engagement of her Alain and Muriel Hertz on the birth of granddaughter Davina to David by their grandson by Tal Gilboa and Rob Foundation acknowledges with In Memory of: Yetta Cohen by Claire Bercovitch Barbara and Joel Diener Steiner thanks contributions to the Dora Litwack by Claire Bercovitch In Memory of: In Memory of: following funds as of October 3 Julius Bercovitch by Claire Bercovitch Sylvia Pleet by Reba Diener Leon Penn by Tal Gilboa, Rob Steiner to 23, 2019. Mazel Tov to: and family Isabel Lesh on her granddaugh- ELLEN AND RAHAMIM FATHI Morton Pleet by Tal Gilboa, Rob Steiner ENDOWMENT FUND and family JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR ter Davina’s engagement by Claire Bercovitch Mazel Tov to: Chaim Gilboa by Jean Myers COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING Brandon, Tyler and Aaron Fathi on the THESE LOCAL FUNDS SHELLEY, GARY AND JAMIE occasion of their B’nai Mitzvah by Diane ANNE AND BEN GLOBERMAN BEREZIN ENDOWMENT FUND Koven ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Refuah Shlema to: SARA ABRAHAMSON Glee Shapiro by Shelley, Gary and Jamie SHARON AND PAUL FINN Irit Beck by David and Danny Globerman MEMORIAL FUND Berezin ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: Frayda (Freddie) Nadel by Shelley, Gary Mazel Tov to: Danny and Kinneret Globerman on the Roy Abrahamson by Carol Kirsh and Jamie Berezin Donna and Jacques Shore on their marriage of their daughter Jordana to daughter Emily’s engagement by Sharon Sean McSorly by David Globerman THE AGES GIRLS B’NAI MITZVAH CELIA AND MAX BOOKMAN and Paul Finn FUND ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: ANN AND LEON GLUZMAN Mazel Tov to: In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Deborah Magidson by Sharon and Paul MEMORIAL FUND Gabe Wolinsky on his upcoming wed- Celia and Max Bookman by Rebecca Finn Mazel Tov to: ding by Jessica Ages and family and Sam Halpern Gary and Arlene Bonn on their 50th SAM AND SUSAN FIRESTONE wedding anniversary by Ingrid Levitz APPOTIVE FAMILY LORI CAPLAN AND PHIL RIMER ENDOWMENT FUND ENDOWMENT FUND FAMILY FOUNDATION Mazel Tov to: RYAN GOLDBERG In Memory of: In Memory of: Sharon and Paul Finn on the engage- B’NAI MITZVAH FUND Esther Berelowitz by Sharon and Jeff Sheila Boretsky by Lori Caplan and Phil ment of their daughter Davina Finn Mazel Tov to: Appotive Rimer to David Hecht by Susan and Sam Shelli Kimmel on receiving the Volunteer Firestone of the Year Award from Jewish Family BRAYDEN AND COLE APPOTIVE SID AND BARBARA COHEN In Memory of: Services by Ernie and Reva Goldberg ENDWOMENT FUND COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND Dorothy Lieff by Susan and Sam Linda Singer on the birth of her grand- Mazel Tov to: Mazel Tov to: Firestone daughter Sydney by Ernie and Reva Lyon and Cybele Hamburg on the Zelaine Shinder on her special birthday Yetta Cohen by Susan and Sam Goldberg engagement of Charlotte to Daniel by by Barbara Cohen Firestone In Memory of: Sharon and David Appotive Sylvia Pleet by Ernie and Reva Goldberg Jewel, Paul, Jordana and Mat SUZANNE KERT-COHEN AND FRAN AND SID GERSHBERG Bessie Kamins by Ernie and Reva Lowenstein on Kaleigh’s Bat Mitzvah by FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND FAMILY FUND Goldberg Sharon and David Appotive Shana Tova to: Mazel Tov to: Sheila Boretsky by Ernie and Reva Sharon and Lawrence Weinstein on Morley and Terri Bernstein by Suzanne Fran Gershberg on her birthday by Goldberg Erica’s marriage by Sharon and David Kert-Cohen Isaac, Lindsay and Dylan Rybczynski Appotive Mazel Tov to: LINDSAY AND NEIL GOTTHEIL Larry and Ghita Segal on the birth of Myra and Lester Aronson on Jordan’s GILBOA/MAOZ/STEINER FAMILY FUND their grandson by Sharon and David engagement by Suzanne Kert-Cohen FAMILY FUND In Appreciation of: Appotive Mazel Tov to: Stacy and Michael Goldstein for their NATHAN AND REBA DIENER Willy Waks on being honoured as Sukkot hospitality by Lindsay Newman, DAPHNE AND ENDOWMENT FUND Chatan Bereishit by Tal Gilboa and Rob Ariel and Sadie Gottheil STANLEY ARRON FUND Mazel Tov to: Steiner Jordana and Ariel Shainbach and family In Memory of: Sharon and Paul Finn on the engage- Mallary Sackman-Segal on being hon- for their Sukkot by Lindsay Newman, Stanley Arron by Linda and Alan Gilbert ment of Davina to David by Barbara and oured as Ayshet Chayil on Simcha Torah Ariel and Sadie Gottheil Mazel Tov to: Benita Siemiatycki on her engagement by Lindsay Newman GILBERT AND BESS GREENBERG The Foundation of our MEMORIAL FUND Mazel Tov to: community starts with YO. Cindy Feingold and Roger Greenberg on the engagement of Nicky to Dayna by Shelli and Steven Kimmel Thank you for investing in our future ZELDA AND JOHN GREENBERG ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: Sylvia Pleet by Margot Greenberg Contact Micah Garten at HILLEL LODGE LEGACY FUND [email protected] In Memory of: Morton and Sylvia Pleet by Steve and or 613-796-4696 x270 Brian Cohen

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ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL RHODA AND JEFFREY MILLER BENJAMIN SHAPIRO Reba and Gilbert Satov on their 54th MEMORIAL FUND FAMILY FUND BAR MITZVAH FUND Anniversary by Doris and Richard Stern Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: In Memory of: In Memory of: Morris and Leah Melamed on their Yetta Cohen by Rhoda and Jeff Miller Elianna Saidenberg by Benjamin Shapiro Tauba Barac by Doris and Richard Stern 60th anniversary by Marilyn and Daniel Refuah Shlema to: Kimmel OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY Brian Tannenbaum by Nikki, Michael, CLAIRE AND SAM TANNER SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND Neilah and Benjamin Shapiro MEMORIAL FUND THE MORRIS & LILLIAN KIMMEL (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HILLEL In Appreciation of: MEMORIAL FUND ACADEMY ENDOWMENT FUND) SOL AND ZELAINE SHINDER Ian Zunder for his kindness by Refuah Shlema to: In Memory of: ENDOWMENT FUND Stephen and Lana Tanner Ken Mirsky by Shelli and Steven Kimmel Yetta Cohen by Mark and Cindi Resnick Mazel Tov to: Zelaine Shinder on her special birthday STEPHEN AND GAIL VICTOR SHARON KOFFMAN ATHLETIC THE PREHOGAN FAMILY FUND by Evelyn Greenberg; by Ricky and ENDOWMENT FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of: Barry Baker; and by Joan and In Memory of: Mazel Tov to: Yetta Cohen by Ingrid Levitz Russell Kronick Sylvia Pleet by Stephen and Gail Victor Lewis and Ellen Levin on the engagement Deborah Magidson by Stephen and of Josh and Catherine by Sandra Zagon FAY AND JOSEPH SHULMAN Gail Victor GERALD AND MARY-BELLE In Memory of: ENDOWMENT FUND PULVERMACHER FAMILY WOMEN’S COLLECTIVE Sylvia Pleet by Sandra Zagon ENDOWMENT FUND Mazel Tov to: Zena Lieff in honour of her special ENDOWMENT FUND MELVIN KOSTOVE In Memory of: birthday by Marcia Mordfield and Mazel Tov to: MEMORIAL FUND Deborah Magidson by Mary-Belle and Barry Taller Shelli Kimmel on receiving the Gerald Pulvermacher Mazel Tov to: Volunteer of the Year Award from Raye Eisen on his special birthday by LINDA SILVERMAN Jewish Family Services by Valerie Eisen, Butch Zinman and FRANCES AND MORTON ROSS MEMORIAL FUND Lynne Oreck-Wener and Bob Wener Mark and Lorne Kostove FAMILY FUND In Memory of: Rozalind Karback on her special birthday In Memory of: Elliot Levitan by Mark Silverman by Lynne Oreck-Wener and Bob Wener NORMAN AND ISABEL LESH Chaim Gilboa by Frances and In Memory of: ENDOWMENT FUND Morton Ross; and by Doreen and IRVING AND HARRIET SLONE Renate Beare by Lynne Oreck-Wener Mazel Tov to: Ariel Arnoni ENDOWMENT FUND and Bob and Hart Wener Sharon and Paul Finn on their Ruth Dalfen by Frances and Morton Ross Mazel Tov to: Morris Asa by Rhoda and Joe Levitan daughter Davina’s engagement to Refuah Shlema to: Harriet and Irving Slone on their David by Marilyn and Daniel Kimmel Russell Kronick by Frances and anniversary by Donna and Eric Levin; Contributions may be Isabel Lesh on her granddaughter Morton Ross and by Stuart and Carol Levine Davina’s engagement to David by In Appreciation of: made online at www. Marilyn and Daniel Kimmel Roz and Steve Fremeth by Frances and PATRICIA SMOLKIN OJCF.ca or by contacting In Memory of: Morton Ross MEMORIAL FUND Deborah Magidson by Isabel Lesh; Natalie and Raymond Stern for hosting In Memory of: the office at 613-798-4696 and by Don Lesh a beautiful High Tea by Frances and Sylvia Pleet by Nikki, Michael, Neilah Morton Ross and Benjamin Shapiro extension 274, Monday SALLY AND ELLIOTT LEVITAN Helen Zipes for having been a to Friday or by email at ENDOWMENT FUND wonderful President of Kehillat Beth PHILLIP AND CATHY STEIN In Memory of: Israel by Frances and Morton Ross FAMILY FUND [email protected]. Dorothy Lieff by Sally Levitan Mazel Tov to: In Memory of: Attractive cards are sent Sylvia and Morton Pleet by Sally Levitan Judith Silverman on becoming president Dorothy Lieff by Philip and Cathy Stein Mazel Tov to: of Kehillat Beth Israel by Frances and to convey the appropriate Evelyn Lieff in honour of the marriage of Morton Ross DORIS AND RICHARD STERN her grandson Zack by Sally Levitan FAMILY FUND sentiments. All donations SHELLEY AND SID ROTHMAN Mazel Tov to: are acknowledged with a THE LEVITZ FAMILY FUND FAMILY FUND Bhiku Jethalal on his special birthday by In Memory of: In Memory of: Doris and Richard Stern charitable receipt. Deborah Magidson by Ingrid Levitz Yetta Cohen by Shelley Rothman

JOSEPH AND EVELYN LIEFF ELAYNE AND WESLEY SCHACTER ENDOWMENT FUND ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of: In Appreciation of: Dorothy Lieff by Mark and Cindi Dena Arbeck and Jay Shanker by What will be your Resnick; by Debi and Neil Zaret; and by Elayne Schacter Arnie and Roslyn Kimmel legacy? Mazel Tov to: DAHLIA AND ZACHARY Zack Resnick on his upcoming marriage SHABSOVE B’NAI MITZVAH FUND by Debi and Neil Zaret Mazel Tov to: Learn about the Cybele and Lyon Hamburg on the SAMUEL AND LEEMA MAGIDSON engagement of Charlotte by Adrienne Ottawa Jewish Community ENDOWMENT FUND and Chuck Shabsove Foundation’s Legacy Challenge at In Memory of: Sharon and Paul Finn on the engage- Deborah Magidson by Donna and Bernie ment of their daughter Davina by ojcf.ca Dolansky; by Marilyn and Daniel Kimmel; Adrienne and Chuck Shabsove by Elaine and George Citrome; by In Memory of: Myra and Lester Aronson; and by Sylvia Pleet by Adrienne and Contact Micah Garten at 613-798-4696 ext. 270 Steve and Roz Fremeth Chuck Shabsove or email [email protected] November 11, 2019 14

In support of the Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge In the Joseph and Inez Zelikovitz Long Term Care Centre 613-728-3990 Your donation to the Lodge assists in providing high quality care for our Jewish elderly.

Card Donations Shirley and Al Cohen Family Fund Sam and Dora Litwack Family Fund Shelley and Sidney Rothman Card donations go a long way to improv- In Memory of: In Memory of: Family Fund Shirley and Al Cohen Forever in our hearts by Dora Litwack by Ethel and David Malek ing the quality of life for our residents. In Memory of: Liz and Max Mosion Sylvia Pleet by Shelley Rothman Thank you for considering their needs and contributing to their well-being. Ken and Leah Miller Family Fund Nell Gluck Memorial Fund On behalf of the residents and their In Honour of: Schacter Fund R’Fuah Shlema: Isabel Lesh Mazel Tov on Davina`s engage- families, we extend sincere appreciation to In Memory of: Atticus James Affleck by Julia Gluck and Ted ment by Ken and Leah Miller Myra Shinwell by Heather and Michael Berger, the following individuals and families who Overton Paul and Sharon Finn Mazel Tov on Davina`s Edward Yuden and Annie Papernick and made card donations to the Hillel Lodge In Memory of: engagement by Ken and Leah Miller family and Carol and Laurie Pascoe Long-Term Care Foundation between Debi Magidson by Carol Shattner and Barry In Memory of: October 2 to 22, 2019 inclusive. Appel Dorothy Lieff by Ken and Leah Miller Sylvia Pleet by Carol Shattner and Barry Appel Monica and Alvin Stein Family Fund and Henry and Maureen Molot, In Memory of: HONOUR FUNDS Morton and Sylvia Pleet Family Fund Herbert Laks by Monica and Alvin Stein Unlike a bequest or gift of life insurance, In Memory of: which are realized some time in the future, Evelyn and Isadore Hoffman Family Myra Shinwell by Jeff and Felice Pleet Sarah and Arnie Swedler Family Fund Fund a named Honour Fund (i.e., endowment Morton Pleet by the Lost in Pace Gang, Shei- In Memory of: In Memory of: fund) is established during your lifetime. la Bahar, Joseph Lichtenstein, Karin and Sylvia Pleet by Arnie Swedler and Rhoda Sylvia Pleet by Issie and Evelyn Hoffman Bruce Bercovitch and Miriam Farber Zaitlin By making a contribution of $1,000 or Sandra Rapkin by Issie and Evelyn Hoffman Sylvia Pleet by the Lost in Pace Gang, Sarah more, you can create a permanent remem- R’Fuah Shlema: Benmergui, Joy and Eric Weisbloom, Gil- brance for a loved one, honour a family Mitch Miller by Issie and Evelyn Hoffman lie and Susan Vered, Lillian Zunder, John Louis and Diane Tannenbaum Family member, declare what the Lodge has meant and Andrea Zagerman, Morgan and Alex, Fund to you and/or support a cause that you David, Harvey, Victor Kardish Family Jordan and Kira, Sheila Bahar, Barbara In Memory of: and Steve Levinson, Joseph Lichtenstein, believe in. Fund Allen Perlman by Louis and Diane Tannen- Howard, Barbara, Erica and Lorne Geller, baum A Hillel Lodge Honour Fund is a per- In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: Daniel and Marilyn Kimmel, Randi and Ian Dionysia Zerbisias by Louis and Diane Tan- manent pool of capital that earns interest Mina Jankielewitz Beloved mother and grand- Sherman, Carol and Laurie Pascoe, the Tav- nenbaum or income each year. This income then mother by Gale, Victor and Sydney Kardish el-Alzates, Max and Heidi Kazman, Esther supports the priorities designated by you, Froman, Karin and Bruce Bercovitch, Rosa- Ethel and Irving Taylor Family Fund the donor. Dorothy and Maurie Karp Endowment lie and Harold Schwartz, Miriam Farber, In Memory of: Fund Ian and Melissa Shabinsky and the Sohmer Sylvia Pleet by Risa, Brent and Shira Taylor Stein Family In Memory of: Shirley Berman by Risa, Brent and Shira Taylor Dorothy Karp by Welch LLP Roslyn and Lee Raskin Family Fund Bill and Leona Adler Memorial Fund Harry Torontow Family Fund In Memory of: In Observance of the Yahrzeit of: In Memory of: Morris and Lillian Kimmel Family Fund Sylvia Pleet by Roz and Lee Raskin Sylvia Pleet by Elayne Adler Harry Torontow by Dorothy and David Toron- In Memory of: tow Sylvia Pleet by the Kaiman Family Ratner / Levine Family Fund Marcia and Stephen Aronson In Memory of: Toby and Joel Yan Family Fund Family Fund Joan and Russell Kronick Famiy Fund Robert Banker by Rhonda and Danny Levine In Honour of: R’Fuah Shlema: In Memory of: and family Carl Raskin by Toby and Joel Yan Ian and Estelle Melzer Mazel Tov on the birth Sylvia Pleet by Danny and Rhonda Levine and Dorothy Lieff by Joan and Russell Kronick In Honour of: of your grandson by Marcia and Steve family Aronson Norman Appel Mazel Tov on your 100th Birthday by Toby and Joel Yan Gert and Norman Leyton Family Fund Sonia Rawicki Agulnik Music Therapy Boris and Dolly Blacher Family Fund Aron Spector Mazel Tov on your 70th Birth- In Memory of: Fund day by Toby and Joel Yan In Honour of: Sylvia Pleet by Cheryl Leyton and Manuel In Honour of: Doug and Joanne Kalman Thank you for let- Glimcher Claire Miller Wishing you the happiest of Carole and Norman Zagerman Family ting me be a part of your Yom Tov celebra- Birthdays by Paula and Manny Agulnik Fund tions by Marla Blacher Max Lieff Endowment Fund R’Fuah Shlema: In Memory of: Sam and Ruth Rothman Memorial In Memory of: Reesa Greenberg by Carole Zagerman Sylvia Pleet by Neil Blacher and Marilyn Adler Dorothy Lieff by Beryl Lieff Benderly, Ingrid Fund Kenneth Mirsky by Carole Zagerman and Levitz, Brenda, Ray, Matt and Ashley Ryan, In Honour of: Andrea and Laurie Arron Jenny and Murray Citron Fund Esther Williams, Rhoda and Bert Blevis, Eyal and Monica Taylor and Family Congrat- In Memory of: In Memory of: Lois Nudelman, Diana Malomet, Sandy ulations on becoming grandparents by Dorothy Lieff by Carole Zagerman Sylvia Pleet by Murray Citron Shaver, Gordon Spergel and Luba Mullens Corinne and Sheldon Taylor Continued on page 15

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“GIVING IS RECEIVING” – ATTRACTIVE CARDS AVAILABLE FOR ALL OCCASIONS Here’s a great opportunity to recognize an event or convey the appropriate sentiment to someone important to you and at the same time support the Lodge. Call orders may be given to Cathie at 728-3990, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. You may also go to: www.hillel-ltc.com and click on the “Donate Now” button to make your donations. Cards may be paid for by Visa or Mastercard. Contributions are tax deductible.

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In Honour of: In Honour of: ****************** Harriet and Irving Slone Wishing you a very Alex and Lynda Wakter Mazel Tov and Therapeutic Program happy Anniversary by Ruth and Manny L’Chaim to Tara and Kobi and Shana Tova In Honour of: Schacter to all of you by Ilana and Mitchell Novick Tara Wakter and Kobi Gulerson Mazel Tov *************** Jim and Grace Hillel Mazel Tov on your and L’Chaim and Shana Tova to you both Feeding Program granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah by Bill and by Ilana and Mitchell Novick Phyllis Cleiman In Memory of: ****************** Allan and Jill Bellack Mazel Tov on your Stan Gold by Joy and Seymour Mender and In Memory of: grandson Ben’s Bar Mitzvah by Bill and family, Sharon and David Appotive and Elsa Safern Field by Ruth and Dale Fyman Continued from page 14 Phyllis Cleiman family and Glenda, David and Jordana Moss Yetta Cohen by Charles Schachnow Myra Shinwell by Sharon and David Appotive R’Fuah Shlema: Sylvia Pleet by Sharon and Santino Sirizotti, and family Stan Katz by Susan and Charles Schwartzman Stewart Berson and Sharon and Paul Finn Dorothy Lieff by Barbara and Steve Levinson and family Sylvia and Morton Pleet by Diane Koven Morton Pleet by Barbara and Steve Levinson ****************** In Honour of: Morton and Sylvia Pleet by Frank and Margo Recreation Program Jane and Martin Gordon Shana Tova by Joni Rosen In Memory of: and Chummus Spunt Sylvia Pleet by Joy and Seymour Mender and Dorothy Lieff by Kathryn Palmer Gertrude Paul Congratulations on your 100th family and Sharon and David Appotive and Sylvia Pleet by Jack, Sarah, David and Lev Birthday by Cindy (Buim) and Tim and family Silverstein families

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For more information on how you can have a lasting and positive impact for Lodge Residents contact: Mitch Miller at [email protected] or call 613.728.3990 November 11, 2019 16 Election campaign was short on substance

he recent federal election offered something American support have not disappeared. Israel is still for everyone. The left-leaning voter was offered the only democracy in the Middle East. Israel is still affirmation that Canada was a progressive RABBI STEVEN H. GARTEN the only committed ally of the United States. Israel has country as the total seats accrued by the pro- A VIEW FROM been a model of economic development and innova- Tgressive parties totalled 216, a clear majority in Parlia- tion that could offer developing countries models for ment. In addition, the progressive parties could take THE BLEACHERS self-development. It has, until recently, been a country pride in accumulating the majority of votes cast. Those devoted to the rule of law and justice above all. citizens who consider themselves Conservatives could The bipartisan support for Israel has weakened take comfort in knowing that the Liberal Party was of Israel those individuals running for the Democratic ever since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chose denied a majority in the House of Commons and that U.S. presidential nomination were not. Senator Eliza- to publicly embarrass president Barack Obama by the Conservative Party accumulated the most votes of beth Warren, who at this writing is among the leaders not only opposing the Iran nuclear treaty, which was any single party. Every voter had something to kvell in the polls to be the nominee, recently declared, his right to do, but by speaking in the U.S. Congress about or kvetch about. A perfect Canadian election. “Everything is on the table.” She was answering a against it. By choosing to side with the Republican While the results may have brought comfort to question about the United States response to the Israe- Party over and against the president of the United many, the campaign did not. It was a campaign short li government’s stated policy of increasing settlements States, Netanyahu made the State of Israel a partisan on substance and long on polemics and hubris. In the on the West Bank and annexation into Israel of the issue. However, now we have a glimpse into what the end, only those motivated enough to read party plat- West Bank Settlements. ever-changing reality of American politics and the geo- forms were offered a glimpse into the policies which “Right now, Netanyahu says he’s going to take Isra- political landscape of the Middle East could mean for might serve as the underpinnings of a governing party. el in a direction which is counter to U.S. policy,” said those who have unquestioned support for Israel. One One of the most notable absences among the pub- Warren. “The policy of the United States is to support a should not forget that the current U.S. president raised lic discourse was almost any conversation about the two-state solution. If Israel continues in this direction the notion of dual loyalty, even if it was contained in a State of Israel or the Middle East in general. Though then everything is on the table regarding our response, typical Trump tweet. each party might have offered some glimpse at their including military and foreign aid.” While we might have been happy or disappointed approach in private meetings with the leadership of Warren joins Senator Bernie Sanders and South Bend that only one our federal leaders spoke about moving the Canadian Jewish community, publicly the topic Mayor Pete Buttigieg as candidates questioning the long the Canadian Embassy to Jerusalem, we might have was virtually absent from the discourse. One could standing U.S. policy of large amounts military and for- wished that some political leader condemned the hypothesize about why a Canadian federal election eign aid to Israel. There’s obviously a sizable possibility expanding settlements, or the blockade of Gaza, or ral- was silent on a fairly significant foreign policy issue, that this is all hollow rhetoric from the candidates, but lied against the ongoing terrorism from Gaza and the but the reality was the campaign also ignored our it is part of a notable shift nonetheless. In addition to expanding power of Hezbollah and Hamas. However, country’s relationship with China, Russia and even the public opinion moving away from unanimous support if we look southward to see what happens when Israel United States. How a 40 day campaign could ignore for Israel, there have been recent legislative attempts to becomes part of the game of politics, we might be glad the “bully” to the south is incomprehensible. hold Israel accountable for its human rights abuses. – for both Israel and our own personal security – that While our political leaders were mute on the subject These are worrisome trends. Many of the reasons for boring Canadian political campaigns remain boring.

November 11, 2019 17 Friday and Sunday dinners: Juggling our interfaith family

y family, like so many families, has a very find people are hesitant to even talk about God, so it’s busy weekend and it is bookended by JENNY T. BURNS refreshing to converse with people who are operating family dinners. It begins with Shabbat. on the baseline of “of course, God is real!” When we’re able, our Shabbat dinner is a MODERN However, in my back pocket, I also have my inter- Mmultigenerational affair with cousins, grandparents nal firm lines in the sand that my partner and I have and a great-grandparent. It is a weekly endeavour to MISHPOCHA discussed. These are lines of non-negotiation. For coordinate who is hosting, who is bringing the challah, instance, while we are happy to support my partner’s the gluten-free challah, the wine, the dessert (you get family in their religious expressions, like attending the idea). In short, it is a cacophony and one that I Once a week, my kids are in a deeply someone’s Christmas concert or someone’s baptism, value weekly. those practices do not come into our own home. We My family’s weekend ends with dinner at my Christian house. At the moment they will not accept religious gifts from my in-laws. We in-laws, with grandparents and an army of aunts and are little, but one day at the end of will never host a Sunday dinner in our home because uncles, not to mention the active array of cats and Sunday dinner’s grace they may ask we won’t allow their grace to be said in our home. dogs. Most of the humans in the house are devoted These firm lines help reinforce that our home and my Wesleyan Christians. In my in-laws’ home, phrases who Jesus is or why Mommy doesn’t in-laws’ home are different and that that’s OK. like “OMG” are considered rude, and dinner is started say “amen.” Now, with regards to my kids’ reactions, how do with a grace that ends in thanking “Jesus, our most we reinforce these soft and hard lines in the sand? precious savior.” To be honest, years of Sunday din- So how do we juggle these two families and dynam- My attitude right now is that we can dissuade certain ners and that phrase still makes me uncomfortable. ics? How do we keep shalom bayit (peace of the home) non-Jewish practices without diminishing. The same In short, it’s a far cry from the Shabbat dinner of two in an interfaith environment? way the phrases “no thank you, not safe,” and “shar- days prior. Now please bear in mind that everyone’s situation is ing is caring” are practically mantras in my kids’ lives, While my partner and I are best termed an inter- unique, and what works for my family, may not work I can create similar phrases that acknowledge and faith couple, we have no Jesus in our home. Ours is a for yours. In our case, I find it helpful to have soft lines respect others’ points-of-view while establishing our Jewish house with a seder plate and chanukiot in the in the sand and firm lines in the sand, like a fence lines in the sand. “We don’t do that in our home,” or china cabinet. Even a decent chunk of the art on our around the Torah. “Nanny and Grandpa do things a little differently,” are walls is rooted in Judaism, from the papercut hamza in I’ll give you some examples. Soft lines in the sand phrases I’m toying with at the moment. our kitchen to the modern art piece, “Jacob’s Ladder,” are places where dialogue and shared experience can Most importantly though, my partner and I have to that hangs in our sitting room. Yet, once a week, my happen. Rather than ‘othering’ my in-laws, I can focus help kids learn what it is to be Jewish. Living our Jew- kids are in a deeply Christian house. At the moment on the aspects I admire about their religion and use ish lives, balancing the Sunday dinner with the Shab- they are little, but one day at the end of Sunday din- them as a common ground. For instance, I love that bat dinner – this may be the most important element ner’s grace they may ask who Jesus is or why Mommy their branch of Christianity supports egalitarian leader- of all. All the dissuading and lines in the sand have to doesn’t say “amen.” They may even ask more pointed ship. I love that their love of God and their spirituality be met with something Jewish on the other end, some- questions that I have yet to dream up. is open and unabashed. Sometimes in synagogues, I thing special worth drawing those lines around.

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n a recent trip with my husband, I noticed a variety of other outdoor activities including jogging some lifestyle differences between Israelis and and swimming. Matkot is a popular beach paddle ball Canadians in terms of diet and exercise. game. I found the constant click-clack of balls hitting We spent the first few days in Be’er Sheva, GLORIA SCHWARTZ paddles a bit annoying, but it was fun watching the Othe largest city in the Negev, where one of our sons talented players. FOCUS ON attends medical school. I’ve often thought that if I The rate of obesity in Israel is about half that of lived in a country with a hot climate, I’d be more fit FITNESS Canada; 14 versus 26 per cent respectively. The Med- because I’d be doing more outdoor activities. However, iterranean diet with plenty of fresh produce, fish and after spending a few days in this desert climate where olive oil is a contributing factor to Israelis being thin- it was sunny and a sweltering 38 degrees Celsius every The Mediterranean diet with plenty ner than us. day, I realized there can be too much of a good thing. of fresh produce, fish and olive oil is The beaches at Tel Aviv are picturesque. However, as Walking around for more than a few minutes proved I dug my toes into the silky sand, I noticed a cigarette challenging as I’m unaccustomed to such extreme a contributing factor to Israelis being butt. Then another. Nearly 20 per cent of adult Israelis heat. I drank so much water. Though he’s already been thinner than us. smoke, compared to about 15 per cent of Canadians. A living there for several months, our son still finds the bit more toe action uncovered a plastic straw, a plastic heat challenging. Not only that, but he and I are very and gymnastics. These free gyms are located in various bottle top, and then a metal bottle cap. I got down on fair-skinned, so plenty of sunscreen, hats and long- places in Israel. my hands and knees and spent the next few minutes sleeves were in order. It would be great if we had similar outdoor gyms in sifting through the sand with my fingers. I found hun- The evenings were not quite as hot and very pleas- Ottawa. Our climate means that those types of struc- dreds of butts, several more straws and bottle caps, a ant, allowing for comfortable walks and dining al fres- tures would be underutilized during the winter, but we plastic hair clip and food wrappers. I filled up a bag co. If I had to choose between living in the extreme have play structures for kids, so why not for adults? If and threw it in the trash bin. There are numerous gar- heat of the Negev or the extreme cold of our Canadian we want to change our culture from one that promotes bage bins on the beach, yet there’s trash everywhere winters, it would be a difficult choice for me. I enjoy being sedentary to active, we should consider investing just below the surface. outdoor running and I’ve learned to tolerate it in our in more outdoor recreational opportunities for young Israel has a good recycling and waste management brutal winters but I’m not sure I could adapt to run- and old of all abilities and economic levels. If our parks program. Much of the plastic garbage is from major ning in such heat without fainting. had adult exercise equipment alongside the kids’ play polluters Egypt, Turkey and Italy, brought in by sea We spent the next few days in Tel Aviv. I was structures, perhaps more parents would do a bit of currents and wind. The beach at Tel Aviv has the third impressed that the adult-oriented outdoor gym on the exercise while their children played, rather than sit on most plastic pollution among 22 countries in the Medi- boardwalk has been considerably upgraded since my benches staring at their cellphones. terranean. https://tinyurl.com/y25eveyz last visit six years ago. There are various machines for I noticed lots of Israeli cyclists have switched to Each country has its benefits and challenges per- strength building such as chest presses and triceps electric bikes and electric scooters which are good for taining to all aspects of life. By travelling, observing dips that use your body weight as resistance. There the environment but require less physical effort than and sharing, we can learn how to improve as individu- are also cardio machines and apparatuses for chin-ups traditional ones. The glorious weather is conducive to als and as societies.

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ONGOING EVENTS Ottawa Shabbat Project Challah Bake 278, [email protected] THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 7 - 9 pm, Young Israel of Ottawa A high-energy workout featuring some of Beit Tikvah Mincha (Winter edition) 1762 Carling Avenue our most popular classes, plus delicious, Board Leadership Series: Strategy and 1 pm, Monday-Thursday, until February Contact: Gavriel Rudin, 613-879-6431 nutritious snacks. Effective Decision Making 27, 2020. Congregation Beit Tikvah, [email protected] 6:30 - 8:30 pm 15 Chartwell Ave., 613-723-1800 Suggested donation: $10. Join women CHES Second Generation Symposium Contact: Kara Goodwin, With the change of the clock the first from across the Ottawa Jewish commun- – “Learning From the Past for the (613) 798 -4696, ext. 200 weekend of November, we are instituting ity for an evening of fun, inspiration and Future” [email protected] a Monday through Thursday Mincha making challah! 10 am - 2:45 pm, Kehillat Beth Israel A free training session led by Hartley service at the shul to be held at 1 pm. 1400 Coldrey Ave. Stern for those serving on a non-profit FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Contact: Sheila Osterer, 613-286-3336 board in Ottawa’s Jewish community. Kol Miriam Choir New Season [email protected] Plan to learn how boards can work 7 - 8:30 pm, weekly on Tuesdays until Young Family Kabbalat Shabbat Panel discussion and break-out sessions, together to strategically guide organiza- June 9, 2020, Hillel Lodge, and Installation Open to descendants of Holocaust tions to improve performance. 10 Nadolny Sacks Pvt. 5:30 - 6 pm, Temple Israel survivors. Moderator: Artur Wilczynski A light dinner will be served. Who should Contact: Katherine Moss, 613-820-8211 1301 Prince of Wales Drive (former Canadian Ambassador to attend? Directors on Jewish community [email protected] Contact: Catherine Loves, 613 224 1802 Norway). Panelists: Zelda Abramson, Dr boards. What you will learn: Board A diverse group of women united by our [email protected] Natasha Alexiun, Eva Fogelman, Daniel strategy, decision making, non-profit love of music, singing together and being A creative Kabbalat Shabbat service with Brooks, Free admission, lunch provided. leadership. Sponsor: Jewish Federation of Jewish. From traditional to song and dance to welcome Rabbi Daniel Sponsors: Centre for Holocaust Education Ottawa. contemporary. Mikelberg to town. We honour this new and Scholarship, Azrieli Foundation, KBI, beginning with our youngest friends Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Bible Basics with Lauren Shaps 9:15 - 10:15 am, weekly on Thursdays WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Expanding the Circle for Interfaith FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 & until December 13, 2019 Families SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Contact: Lauren Shaps, 613-695-4800 4 - 5:30 pm Women’s Torah Study [email protected] Contact: Maxine Miska 7 - 9 pm, Kehillat Beth Israel, Are you searching for wisdom, peace of Jordana Lebowitz – Scholar in 613-798-9818, ext. 263 1400 Coldrey Ave. mind, a deeper understanding of relation- Residence Dinner & Discussion [email protected] Contact: Deborah Zuker, 613-728-3501 ships and your unique mission in life? 6 pm Friday- 2 pm Saturday, Kehillat Beth Interfaith families explore ways to be part [email protected] See how the events of the Exodus speak Israel, 1400 Coldrey Ave. of our community, puzzle over how Join Rabbi Zuker in her home for Torah to the challenges you face today. 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