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f you know anyone with a liver, day, ‘it’s in our DNA to want to help.’ That you have my cell number,’ said really struck a chord with me, and a lot of Sam Greenspon. people can identify with that,” he said. ‘I The husband of Leslie Kaufman Kaufman also has a vertebrae fracture has been with his very ill wife at Toronto in her back, which is a byproduct of the General Hospital anxiously awaiting a accelerated osteoporosis caused by the liver transplant for her. disease. An emergency search is on for any “It’s an autoimmune disease called members of the public interested in PBC, and she fi rst found out she had it being a live liver donor. last winter,” Greenspon said. “When we “Things are basically in a holding look back, we see it just wasn’t recog- pattern,” said Greenspon. nized earlier. Last fall, an antibiotic for A living liver donor does not have to be bronchitis triggered a jaundice look. She a blood relative, but must have a compat- was referred to Dr. Linda Scully who ible blood type. Kaufman is A positive, diagnosed it.” which means types A and O are PBC – primary biliary cirrhosis or Leslie Kaufman, seen here with her grandson before she took ill, is in need of a lifesaving liver compatible. primary biliary cholangitis – is marked by transplant. “I was going to be fi rst in line, but I slow progressive destruction of the small read the guide and I can’t do it because bile ducts of the liver. age 60 is the cut-off,” said Greenspon, 62. Rabbi Reuven Bulka, long an advocate of the Trillium Gift of Life Network. psychological to make sure it’s not just Kaufman was appointed vice-presi- for organ donation, launched the search “If you don’t do it, it’s fundamentally the excitement of signing up. You have to dent, corporate services of the Jewish for a live liver donor for Leslie Kaufman wrong,” he said. “Anyone who knows carry through. In some situations, you Federation of Ottawa and Ottawa Jewish when he sent a mass e-mail, October 20, someone who needs a kidney or a liver might be a terrifi c match and go forward. Community Foundation in October 2013. to the Jewish community appealing “not should consider organ donation. With If not, you’d still be on the list of poten- She celebrated her 56th birthday in for money, but for LIFE.” the Trillium Gift of Life Network, nobody tial donors and you could be called again hospital. He said his act to support her was jumps the queue. We encourage people a year later.” Greenspon said support for his wife nothing special. to sign up through the Internet.” In his e-mail to the community, Rabbi from Ottawa’s Jewish community has “I don’t think anybody in the position A live liver donor makes a great Bulka explained that Kaufman, “a been amazing. I’m in would do it differently,” said Rabbi sacrifi ce, said Rabbi Bulka. devoted member of our Ottawa mishpa- “Andrea Freedman of the Jewish Bulka, rabbi emeritus of Congregation “There is a very exacting screening cha, a beloved wife, stepmother and Federation of Ottawa said to me the other Machzikei Hadas, and chair of the board process. It’s not only physical, it’s See Kaufman on page 2

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Continued from page 1 tion of potential donors from which to doting grandmother, is battling a perni- choose.” cious liver disease that threatens her After transplant, the donor’s liver life.” begins to regenerate almost immediately There are currently close to 300 people and will have almost completely regener- waiting for a liver transplant in Ontario. ated within two months. According to the most recent Canadian Although a number of people have statistics, in 2012 there were 2,124 organ already completed donor applications, transplants, and 256 people died waiting there are many variables involved in for a donor. fi nding a compatible match – so anyone Last spring, Ottawa Senators owner who would consider being a living liver Eugene Melnyk, 55, received a liver donor is encouraged to apply. transplant fi ve days after making a public The following information is excerpted appeal for a live donor. Rabbi Bulka from Rabbi Bulka’s email to the dismissed critics of the Melnyk appeal. community: “The need is the same in Leslie’s There is a Program for Reimbursing situation,” he said, stressing there is only Expenses of Living Organ Donors via the a waiting list for deceased donors’ organs, Trillium Gift of Life Network, which helps not for live donations. ease some of the fi nancial responsibility “Using the media to get people related to the organ donation. Leslie Kaufman at Toronto General Hospital as she awaits a liver transplant. engaged is a win/win. It increases For more information on becoming people’s sensitivity ... The publicity will a living liver donor, please see the save the lives of so many people. There is Bregman said he made the decision paperwork to be tested myself to be able Donor Manual at http://tinyurl.com/ no reason to complain here,” said Rabbi quickly after discussing it with his wife to donate a portion of my liver to her. liver-donor-manual. Bulka. and Rabbi Bulka. Although I feel nervous, especially with The completed form, along with proof The Melnyk case also brought forward Bregman took to social media to help 15-month old twins at home, I felt it was of your blood type and the Documenta- many people who will to donate to spread awareness of the need for poten- the right thing to do. I have been raised in tion to be Assessed Form (found on the someone else, and broadened awareness tial donors to come forward. He shared a family and a community that taught me last page of the Donor Manual), should of the need for live organ transplants. his personal story and said he’d be happy to think of others, to be a giver, and that be submitted via fax or email to the Bram Bregman, vice-president, to speak to anyone about it. life matters more than anything else – Living Donor Assessment Offi ce at community building, at the Jewish “I am writing to ask your help in and this is what I want to pass onto my 416-340-4317 or [email protected]. Federation of Ottawa, was one of the fi rst spreading the word about a lifesaving children.” For any questions regarding the living to apply to be a possible donor in support appeal for my dear Federation colleague, Bregman continued, “The fi rst stage is liver donation process, contact the of Kaufman. Leslie Kaufman, who is in urgent need of completing a medical form and giving Toronto General Hospital’s Living Donor “It’s a big decision, a heavy decision, to a match for a live liver donor transplant,” your blood type. The doctors do an Liver Offi ce co-ordinator at 416-340-4800, make,” said Bregman. “It’s a serious Bregman wrote. assessment and then decide if they want ext. 4711. operation. It’s safe but requires recovery “With 100 per cent support by my to proceed. The chances of being a match For more information on organ dona- time and time off work.” amazing wife, I have submitted the are so slim that they need a wide selec- tion in Ontario, visit www.beadonor.ca. Netanyahu congratulates Trudeau amid expected ‘tone change’

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hen JNF Ottawa asked Toronto District School Board. The Barry and Allan Baker to be dinner will fund an ALUT study whose the honourees at the 2015 “goal is to help parents gain insight into WNegev Dinner, the brothers their own infl uence on ensuring the best – described by Rabbi Reuven Bulka, the possible quality of life for a child who has dinner MC, as “the fabulous Baker autism.” MARILYN MIKKELSEN Keynote speaker Dennis Prager (centre) with honourees Allan Baker (left) and brothers” – and longtime Jewish com- In accepting the honour, both broth- Barry Baker at the JNF Ottawa Negev Dinner, October 15, at the Fairmont Château Laurier. munity activists asked that vital autism ers, who have been active leaders of research being conducted in Tel Aviv by Congregation Beth Shalom for many ALUT, the Israeli Society for Autistic years, as well as many other Jewish Director Lynda Taller-Wakter, those who The Negev Dinner keynote speaker was Children, be the benefi ciary of the organizations, paid tribute to the exam- joined in paying tribute to the Baker Dennis Prager, a popular conservative dinner’s substantial fundraising efforts. ples of Jewish communal service they brothers included Israeli Ambassador radio talk show host whose program is Autism research is a cause near and learned from their parents while growing Rafael Barak, Rabbi Bulka, JNF Canada syndicated throughout the United States. dear to the Baker brothers’ hearts. Barry up in Ottawa, and which they, in turn, President Jerry Werger, and John and The event was held just four days has a grandchild on the autism disorder have passed on to their own children. Sunny Tavel, the dinner co-chairs. The before the federal election, and Prager spectrum while Allan’s daughter, Lauren After a welcome from JNF Ottawa Bakers were introduced by Alex Baker, began his speech with an enthusiastic Baker, is an autism consultant with the President Alan Blostein and Executive Barry’s son, and Lauren. tribute to then-prime minister Stephen Harper, describing him as one of the greatest political leaders in the world for the way he stood up for the State of Israel on the world stage during his tenure. Prager said he has often praised Harper on his radio program for his positions on Israel. Prager, who joked with the crowd about experiences inviting non-Jews to his Shabbat dinners – something he encouraged others to do to foster inter- faith dialogue – spent much of his talk discussing the current state of the Middle East, describing Israel as the one bastion of freedom and democracy in the embat- tled region. Prager said his support for Israel was not conditional on any particular prime minister, that he has not wavered in his support whether a left wing or right wing

MARILYN MIKKELSEN government was in place, and that it was Honourees Barry and Allan Baker receive their citation at the JNF Ottawa Negev Dinner, October 15: (From left) Rabbi Reuven Bulka, up to Israelis, not Diaspora Jewry, to Negev Dinner MC; John Tavel, Negev Dinner co-chair; Barry Baker; Allan Baker; Sunny Tavel, Negev Dinner co-chair; Ricki Baker, Barry’s wife; choose the Jewish state’s government. Alyce Baker, Allan’s wife; Josh Cooper, JNF Canada CEO; Lynda Taller-Wakter, JNF Ottawa and Atlantic Canada executive director; Alan Blostein, Prager was introduced by Barbara JNF Ottawa president; and Jerry Werger, JNF Canada president. Farber and thanked by Barbara Crook.

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all corners of the Jewish community Marty Davis, who lived and worked in together. From Reform, to Conservative, Ottawa’s Jewish community as a shaliach to Orthodox, to Chabad, to the Kollel, people were sitting down and from Israel from 2001 to 2005, passed away, dialoguing. He resurrected community missions October 14, at age 62, in Ashkelon, Israel. to Israel. In 2004, more than 100 people came from Ottawa and many of them Bonnie and Chuck Merovitz recall their remain deeply connected to their Jewish close friend. roots and to Israel. Marty was instru- mental in this. arty Davis was born in volunteer dentists from the UK to We had successful Annual Cam- Brooklyn on March 4, 1953, provide dental care for the under- paigns and a reimagined Foundation the youngest of three boys. privileged. One resident said that, campaign because Marty knew how to He developed a love for when she fi rst came to Ashkelon, read people. M Beyond being a born community Israel at an early age. As a teenager, Marty was introduced to her as “Mr. Marty became involved in Young Judea Ashkelon.” leader, he and Terri opened their home and soon became a leader and senior Marty’s involvement with Project to many. Every Shabbat, they enter- adviser. Renewal took him to the UK, from tained, and we all looked forward to an That was where he met his beloved 1988 to 1991, where he was in charge invitation to their table. On the odd wife, Terri. They had three children: of Project Renewal campaigns and Shabbat that they seemed to be alone, Seth, married to Shani; Elana, married young leadership development. The their son Barak would insist we be to Asaf; and Barak, soon to be married friendships he made during that time invited. Our relationship had notched to Avitale. Marty was a doting grand- endured, and several people fl ew up to that of family. father to Emily, Harel and Anna. from London to attend his funeral Marty was the cantorial offi ciant at Marty and family made aliyah in 1980 on October 16 in Ashkelon. our son’s wedding just before he, Terri and spent their fi rst year at a Jerusalem Marty was a creative fundraiser. His and Barak returned to Israel in 2005. absorption centre before moving in 1981 enthusiasm was contagious. On a dare, Marty Davis, The ceremony was held outdoors at a to Ashkelon, at the time a small coastal Marty shaved his beard and was able to March 4, 1953 – October 14, 2015 golf course overlooking the 18th hole. city in need of a lot of help, where he negotiate a donation of 10,000 British Marty, who never shied away from the wanted to make an impact with Project pounds! Another dare, another 10,000 limelight, belted out the last of the movement to help Soviet Jewry. Renewal. Marty ran summer camps for pounds was raised! Sheva Bruchot just as a golfer was trying On a trip to the former Soviet Union, thousands of children and brought Marty was also involved in the to sink his putt. Marty’s hitting that Marty was carrying exit invitations in high note caused the golfer to miss his his hand luggage. In line at immigra- shot – very amusing for us, not so much tion and sensing he might be targeted, so for the golfer. he convinced an elderly lady travel- “So many in our community were ling with his group to switch hand touched by Marty and the Davis family luggage. and feel a profound sense of loss and Marty’s concerns were validated and disbelief over his passing,” noted Jewish he had to explain why he was carrying Federation of Ottawa President and CEO lady’s underwear in his carry-on. Marty Andrea Freedman on learning of his calmly told the immigration offi cer he death. should not question his personal “The Jewish world lost a leader, Now Under Construction choices. mensch and bright light. Tragically, We met Marty when he came to his family and friends lost so much Ottawa as the shaliach in 2001, hired to more.” Jewish lead the Annual Campaign and the Marty’s funeral ended with a record- Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation. ing of him singing Frank Sinatra’s “My Memorial He arrived as a community staff person, Way.” but quickly became a community leader It was an emotional and touching Gardens and, forever, a close friend. fi nal tribute to a guy who always did it A major renovation and revitalization project Marty had the unique ability to bring his way. for the Cemetery which includes: DID YOU KNOW? _ A NEW ROAD “In the beginning” … Th e Hillel Lodge _ PARKING LOT Long Term Care (LTC) Foundation, established _ REFLECTIVE GARDEN and RECEPTION AREA in 2002, was created to provide additional fi nancial resources so that the primary goal _ ENHANCED MAINTENANCE of our quality care and service would always be met. Th e Hillel Lodge LTC Foundation strives to provide the resources TO DONATE ONLINE necessary to augment staff education, www.jewishmemorialgardens.org recreational and therapeutic programs, or call: 613-688-3530 ext.1 dietary service and the resident feeding program, religious/cultural celebrations. It helps to maintain a safe, comfortable and secure Home for our residents. It can JMG is a Registered Charitable Organization only do that because of the generosity of the community. November 9, 2015 5 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 6 November 9, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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Here in Ottawa, all of the ridings with Canada’s strong friendship measurable Jewish populations went to the Liberals. The same was true in ridings in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and with Israel will endure perhaps elsewhere across the country. There were three Jewish members of ment. This gave rise to speculation about support and Canada’s friendship for the previous Parliament: Liberal Irwin Cotler a possible agreement or coalition Jewish state. There was virtually no (Mount Royal), who did not run in this between the Liberals and NDP to topple a substantive policy difference between the election, and Conservatives Joe Oliver Conservative minority. That was the state parties on Israel – a point Trudeau made (Eglinton-Lawrence) and Mark Adler of affairs a month ago, when I wrote my forcefully when Harper brought up Israel (York Centre), who both went down to column for the October 12 issue. in the leaders’ foreign policy debate. defeat. By the end of the campaign, support While I doubt Trudeau will have the There are six Jewish members – all of

FROM THE THE FROM EDITOR for the NDP had fallen signifi cantly and same kind of personal relationship with them Liberals – in the new Parliament: MICHAEL REGENSTREIF increased enough for the Liberals that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre), Julie polls suggested a Liberal minority with Netanyahu as did Harper – I don’t think Dabrusin (Toronto-Danforth), Karina y the time you read this column, about 140 of the 338 seats. Netanyahu had a closer personal friend Gould (Burlington), David Graham Justin Trudeau will have taken But, as the results came in on election than Harper among the leaders on the (Laurentides-Labelle), Anthony offi ce as Canada’s new prime night, the Liberal wave took enough world stage – I am sure Canada’s nation- Housefather (Mount Royal) and Michael Bminister after leading the Liberal formerly safe seats from both the to-nation friendship with, and support Levitt (York Centre). Party of Canada to majority government Conservatives and the NDP that the for, Israel will continue at the same high Given the results from across the status in the October 19 federal election. Liberals went from 34 seats and third level as recent years. country, and anecdotally from conversa- No one saw the magnitude of Trudeau’s place in the last election to 184 seats – a In the 2011 election, all but one of the tions I’ve had with several Jewish voters, victory coming. The opinion polls – from solid majority – this time. fi ve seats in Canada with statistically I assume that, if or when we see exit day one to day 78 of the longest federal Harper’s Conservatives scored a large Jewish populations went to the polling data on Jewish voters, it will show election campaign in modern history – breakthrough in the 2011 election when Conservatives. The only one that didn’t that at least some – if not a signifi cant always suggested a minority government. exit polls indicated they received the was Mount Royal, where Irwin Cotler’s amount – of the vote captured by the At the beginning of the campaign, the support of 52 per cent of Jewish voters, support among Jewish voters fell sharply. Conservatives in 2011 went to the Liberals New Democratic Party under Tom Mulcair apparently on the basis of Harper’s strong While I’m yet to see any exit polling this time around. was in the lead and Trudeau’s Liberals support for Israel (even though the data on how Jews actually voted in this With increasingly dismal results after were in third place. Conservatives never changed Canada’s election, four of those fi ve seats – Mount each of the preceding four elections, Then Stephen Harper’s Conservatives policies in regard to West Bank settle- Royal in Montreal, Eglinton-Lawrence and many were ready to write off the Liberal inched into the lead with the Liberals and ments, the peace process, the two-state York Centre in Toronto, and Winnipeg Party. If Trudeau governs with the same NDP so close behind that it looked like solution, or the status of Jerusalem). South Centre – were won by Liberals. Only skills with which he rebuilt the party, it any of the three parties might capture a But, in the election campaign, the Thornhill, just north of Toronto, remained will be an exciting time in Canadian plurality of seats for a minority govern- other party leaders also pledged their in the Conservative tent. politics.

minister has many promises to keep and Justin Trudeau was the ‘Wayne he can’t and won’t deliver on them all. We know there will be miscalculations and mistakes and that journalists will soon Gretzky’ of the election campaign turn on the Liberals and try to turn every misdeed into Watergate. The Liberals won seats in Calgary for There was a sparkle that enthused the We also know that change around the the fi rst time since 1968. They won a country, and the next question, beyond Prime Minister’s Offi ce will be monu- majority of seats in Quebec for the fi rst the hoopla of an election campaign, is mental. Trudeau and his confi dantes are time since 1980. Trudeau brought them to what is real and what is smoke and a new generation of leaders and rain- victory in every major Canadian city. He mirrors? makers. The old guard has been shown took the North and he took everything Comparisons have been with U.S. the door. there was to take in Atlantic Canada. President Barack Obama, who enthused The torch has been passed to men and

IDEAS AND IDEAS IMPRESSIONS Trudeau ran a near perfect campaign. his country in the 2008 campaign, and women in their early-40s and younger. JASON MOSCOVITZ He absolutely rose to the occasion. how – for many – he did not live up to the That is really the exciting part: new Expectations were so low, he had been hopes and expectations. Governing is players working at the old game of written off by so many, and he just obviously a lot harder than winning an politics. n the October 6, 2014 issue of the battled his way through it. election campaign. The last big question is how different Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, I wrote, “I Over the years, I have seen many Canada is not an easy country to and how much better can this new wonder. Is it fi nally time to take leaders and many campaigns, but I’ve govern. There are so many regional generation make it? Without doubt, it is IJustin Trudeau seriously? never seen anyone pick themselves off concerns and differences. Apart from going to be different. But, at this early “To say I haven’t until now would be the fl oor and fi ght the way he fought. He geography, there are so many pressing stage, it is impossible to know if it will be an understatement. I just don’t see him was steely-eyed, prepared and deter- issues, it can make one dizzy just think- better. But that doesn’t stop us from as the prime minister. I don’t see the mined from the fi rst day forward. Plain ing about them. Prime Minister thinking about what could be. experience, I don’t see the intellectual and simple, he was the ‘Wayne Gretzky’ Trudeau’s resumé is that of a drama We live in challenging times, and our depth, and I don’t see a person who truly of the election campaign. His opponents teacher and professional public speaker. politics refl ect the diffi culties of solving understands how the world works – let were left gasping in his dust. How did that prepare him to run the everyday problems and making life alone how the economy of the country Is he really that good? Without doubt, country? better for Canadians. Unfortunately, over works.” he is an excellent campaigner. He always Prepared or not, he has already started the past quarter-century, we have also Now he is the prime minister, and it had the potential and he blossomed at as prime minister and nothing has fallen into a rut of despair and cynicism doesn’t matter who thought what when. just the right moment. There is some- ground to a halt and no ceilings have about politics and politicians. He deserves all the credit in the world. By thing uncanny and almost magical about crashed down. No one yet knows the If this new generation of political winning in such a resounding way, he that. But, whether it is sports, politics or outcome of this historic change in leadership can move us positively made history. But, before that is reduced any profession, the good ones bring it leadership. No one can. forward on that front, it will be a beauti- to a cliché, let’s look at what he achieved. when it counts the most. What we do know is that the prime ful thing for all Canadians. 8 November 9, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM There Was Once…: Moving documentary to be screened during Holocaust Education Month

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’m an Orthodox rabbi, I voted Conservative, and I’m happy that Justin Trudeau is our new prime RABBI MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN Alan More than trees Lynda minister. Blostein Taller-Wakter 613.798.2411 Since the October 19 federal election, I have heard GUEST COLUMN President Executive I many panicked comments from Conservative Party [email protected] Director supporters in the Jewish community describing the ‘evil and destruction’ that Trudeau is about to infl ict on JEWISH NATIONAL FUND Canada, on Israel and on the Canadian Jewish JNF Negev Dinner: Bakers’ project community. creates ‘positive change’ Much of this rhetoric reminds me of the exaggera- On October 15, the JNF Ottawa Negev Dinner, together with tions and vilifi cations that were made about Stephen 460 members of the Jewish and business communities, celebrated Harper in the fi nal weeks of the campaign by some left Barry and Allan Baker’s lifetime of dedication to Israel and to their wing voters, so much of which was inaccurate and beloved hometown community. Barry’s involvement with JNF unfounded. Such fear-mongering and exaggerations are began by buying JNF stamps as a schoolboy at the Ottawa Talmud unwelcome elements of the Jewish Canadian political Torah School. Allan’s began in the 1970s on a family trip to Israel that included a bar mitzvah celebration and a dedication of a grove dialogue. of trees in memory of their late father David. So, if I voted Conservative, why am I happy with our Dinner Chairs John and Sunny Tavel presented the JNF citation new prime minister? Here are four reasons why I am to Barry and Allan, with John saying their project of autism confi dent in Trudeau’s leadership: research in Israel “teaches us that together we can create positive 1. He has a fantastic team of advisers and staff (many change in the world.” of whom are Jewish), who understand that the Jewish Greetings from Israeli Ambassador Rafael Barak proved timely community refl ects the very best of Canada (innovation, given that October 15 had been declared a day of solidarity with Israel. Dennis Prager outlined his view on how Israel is the central- hard work, commitment to social justice) and who ity of being Jewish. He also outlined how universities – longtime understand the profound shared values between bastions of support for Jews and Israel have given way to the Canada and Israel. Christian frontier of support. He dismissed the argument he has 2. He has a number of MPs in his caucus who are heard from fellow Jews that the only reason Christians support proudly Jewish and supportive of Israel. Israel is to hasten the second coming of Christian messiah. As he 3. The Liberal party has been only supportive of Israel Rabbi Michael Goldstein quipped, “in the meantime, let’s take it.” He also provided his thesis in the past and has not yet done or said anything to on support for Israel as the acid test of the morality of a nation. Th ank you to our sponsors, donors and attendees for your sup- indicate a weakening of that support. Justin Trudeau Harper served as our prime minister with great port! Visit our website at www.jnfottawa.ca to link to the project himself has spoken repeatedly in support of Israel and distinction, courage and wisdom; and I would have video and to learn about our sponsors. Visit us on Facebook for the against the BDS movement. liked to have seen him continue in that post. But, just event photo gallery. 4. 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Fellow He was then the youngest person ever given judges recently hosted a tribute dinner and the County of Carleton Law a lifetime appointment to the court. Association (CCLA) is holding a gala in Benita Baker reports. his honour on November 26 at the Fairmont Château Laurier. “He is a judge that other judges ustice Jack Nadelle, the longest a Provincial Court judge. emulate,” the CCLA dinner announce- serving Ontario Court of Justice Nadelle was born in Fort Coulonge, ment said. “He made better lawyers of all judge, is about to retire. A lawyer Quebec, where his father, Harry, owned a who had the privilege of appearing Jsince 1968, Nadelle presided over general store. They were the only Jewish before him.” many controversial and diffi cult cases family in this small community north of Retirement will allow him to spend BENITA BAKER during his distinguished 38-year career Ottawa. At age nine, he and his mother, Justice Jack Nadelle will soon retire as the more time with Diane, his wife of 47 on the bench, earning the respect and Minnie, moved to Ottawa so that Nadelle longest serving Ontario Court of Justice judge. years, as well as with children David and admiration of his peers. could get a Jewish education. His father Susan, and his two grandchildren. He “I enjoyed every day of it,” said stayed behind and would come home to people who have appeared before him, plans to spend time pursuing his two Nadelle. “Every case was a new adven- the family on weekends. Tragically, thanking him for treating them fairly. passions – baseball and music – and ture. You had no idea what each morning Harry died suddenly in 1957, leaving “It is most satisfying to know that I might consider some tribunal work would bring. It was like getting a Nadelle, then almost 16, as the “man of have affected someone’s life for the down the road. Chanukah gift every day.” the house,” looking after his mother and good,” he said. Nadelle’s legal legacy is indelible, Among the high profi le cases to come three sisters: Sandra, Valerie and Fran. Spending 38 years hearing about the signifi cant and impressive. His parents, before him was Father Joseph LeClair, Grandparents Israel and Gertrude horrifi c things people do to each other Eastern European immigrants, would, no the Ottawa priest charged with defraud- Zelnick helped. can be stressful. The hardest times are doubt, be very proud. ing the Church of hundreds of thousands Nadelle has fond memories of playing of dollars in 2011. softball in the Jewish Men’s Softball “I knew I had to send him to jail League until an injury forced him to quit. because of the lying and breach of trust,” The league asked him to become its fi rst said Nadelle. “Even his supporters and commissioner, to resolve disputes, but defence knew that, and I believed I that only lasted for one year because treated him fairly.” they were unhappy with one of his Another was in 1989, when former decisions. He is also proud of the seven Indian affairs minister John Munro and years he served on the Selection several others, including prominent First Committee for the Jewish Sports Hall of Nations leaders, were charged with Fame. fraud, breach of trust and corruption. Early on in his career, a visiting Jewish After a year of testimony, with the judge told Nadelle that the most import- press questioning why the charges were ant quality for a judge was rachmones, even laid, all were acquitted. (Yiddish for mercy). “This solidifi ed my reputation as a guy “I took this to heart,” said Nadelle. “I who could do tough cases,” he said. have always been guided by sympathy Nadelle began his career as an assist- for the downtrodden and understanding ant Crown attorney in Ottawa. Early on, of human nature.” he developed a reputation for being Another Judaic concept that under- thorough and fair. After spending 10 scores his philosophy is tikkun olam years prosecuting criminal cases, he was (healing the world). ready for a change. Private practice or “I am ‘healing the world’ with every becoming chief Crown attorney was not case,” he said. for him, so he put his name forward to be Occasionally, Nadelle gets letters from

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BY LOUISE RACHLIS eventy years later, most Holocaust survivors and their heirs have not been compensated for property confi scated by the Nazis and their WINNER THREE YEARS S IN A ROW! collaborators. “Justice has not been rendered and served,” said Richard Marceau, who will speak on Holocaust Restitution on Monday, November 23, 7 pm, at the CALL NOW Soloway Jewish Community Centre. A lawyer and former member of Parliament, Marceau is general counsel COMPLIMENTARY HEARING TEST and senior government adviser at the Ask about manufacturer rebates. Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and is a member of the Working Group Schedule your Hearing Test TODAY! on Negotiations and Advocacy of the 613-728-HEAR World Jewish Restitution Organization. (4327) Marceau’s talk is sponsored by the RODNEY TAYLOR, DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY Shoah (Holocaust) Committee of the Richard Marceau, a member of the Working Post-Doctoral Specialty Certifi cate in Tinnitus and Hyperacusis, Audiologist Jewish Federation of Ottawa and takes Group on Negotiations and Advocacy of the place as part of Holocaust Education World Jewish Restitution Organization, will 1657 Carling Ave. 296 Metcalfe St. 2604 Draper Ave. speak on current efforts to obtain restitution Month. He will present a “country by ahac.ca country” status report on European for Holocaust survivors and their heirs, actions regarding restitution and he will November 23, at the SJCC. discuss what Eastern European govern- ments and Jewish organizations are the Terezin Declaration committed to doing to resolve this injustice. putting in place processes that are fast, “The Holocaust might be historical effi cient, and non-costly to deal with fact,” he said, “but its consequences are restitution. You haven’t done it. Live up still being felt today. We can’t bring to your commitments.” families back, but we can certainly fi ght The international campaign for to have what is owed to them, be given to Holocaust restitution is being led by the them or to their descendants.” World Jewish Restitution Organization The restitution effort in Canada has with CIJA acting on its behalf in Canada. been quite intensive, he said. “It’s moving. Not as fast as we want, Dr. Harris Prehogan, DMD “Last fall, CIJA and the Canadian but we’re certainly pushing,” Marceau Dr. Sam Lewinshtein, DMD Association of Holocaust Survivors and said. “It’s a question of justice, a question Descendants wrote to the three political of fairness. Too many of our survivors live Dr. Paul Rosenberg, DDS parties in Parliament asking for their in poverty, and we’re doing what we can support on the issue of restitution. We got here and internationally to make it right. Th e offi ces of Dr. Sam Lewinshtein New Patients strong support from all three,” he said. “It never ever hurts to write to the and Dr. Paul Rosenberg together with Welcome! There were meetings with the embas- embassies and put on pressure,” he said. Dr. Harris Prehogan have joined forces and sies of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, “When we walk into meetings with Evening / lunchtime Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Ukraine, letters in our pockets from the political opened a new offi ce on the ground fl oor appointments and with the European Union. Marceau parties, it says something.” at 225 Metcalfe Street (Kenson Building). available. and a colleague also met with Bulgaria Marceau said then-minister of foreign this summer, and recently with Hungary affairs Rob Nicholson had indicated he • Bridges • Dentures • Oral Sleep Apnea and Lithuania. had directed Canadian diplomats posted • Bruxism • Extractions Appliance Treatment “The Czech Republic is good, Bulgaria to the countries in question to press the Appliances • Fillings • Root Canals is good, but other countries are more issue of restitution with the governments • Cleanings (Scaling) • Implant Dentistry • Sportguards problematic, including Poland,” he said there. and Check Ups • Invisalign • Veneers in regard to resolving issues on For more information about Holocaust • Crowns Orthodontics • Whitening restitution. Education Month events, contact Benita Marceau said his message to all of the Siemiatycki at 613-798-4644 or • 225 Metcalfe Street, Suite 104 countries was: “In 2009, you signed on to [email protected]. 613-237-7177 Th e Kenson Building 613-237-7099 [email protected] www.metcalfestreetdental.ca Breaking news updated daily at www.ottawajewishbulletin.com 14 November 9, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Tea entrepreneur David Segal comes home to Ottawa

BY LOUISE RACHLIS it,” he added. “It’s something that’s ippers and shoppers at always with me.” DAVIDsTEA’s seven Ottawa After graduating from McGill, Segal locations might not be aware spent time in Montreal working with his Sthat the David who launched the cousin, Herschel Segal, founder of the Le popular tea empire is local native David Château chain of fashion stores, who was Segal. looking for a small company in which to Segal, 34, who left Ottawa to attend invest. The younger Segal envisaged McGill University in Montreal, where “great tea, a friendly environment and a DAVIDsTEA was founded, has returned colourful, modern store,” and they to Ottawa with his wife, Emily, a neu- launched the fi rst store in Toronto in ro-psychologist, and their daughters, 2008. A second store in Montreal – fi ve-year-old Sofi a who attends all-day where the company is still based – David Segal, founder of DAVIDsTEA, has returned to live in Ottawa, where he grew up and kindergarten at the Ottawa Jewish opened soon after. DAVIDsTEA grew attended Hillel Academy. Community School (OJCS), and two- rapidly, and now there are now more year-old Hailey. than 150 stores. Segal said he has a lot of favourite teas. chocolate mint dessert tea, and Red Segal himself attended Hillel Academy Segal said he thought there could be But, if he had to pick just one, it would Velvet Cake, a creation that tastes like its (now OJCS) and said he is happy to be an engaging retail experience built be Sencha Ashikubo, a traditional namesake. back in Ottawa after living in Montreal, around the creative blending of teas. premium green tea from Japan. His There are also more tea competitors and to be part of the Jewish community “The vision was to take any kind of second favourite would be Cinnamon now than when he started the company. here. herb, fruit and traditional teas and create Chai Rooibos, a South African herbal tea, But Segal welcomes the competition. “My family is here. My brother is here, a tea environment,” he said. “That’s how one of more than 30 caffeine-free blends “The more people that get into tea, the and we like the lifestyle a lot. It’s hard to we started it off, and people liked it.” available at DAVIDsTEA. better,” he said. beat the Gatineaus and the Canal, and “It has been a good ride,” said Segal, The chain carries more than 150 types Segal’s advice for other would-be Ottawa is close to Montreal and who has scaled back his role now that of tea, including many kosher options, entrepreneurs: “Test your ideas to make Toronto,” he said. DAVIDsTEA is a public company. He is exclusive blends, limited edition sea- sure there is really a need in the market- “I defi nitely support the Jewish much less involved in the business, and sonal collections, traditional straight teas place for your product. It’s always good community and I’m proud to be a part of is looking for new opportunities. and exotic infusions from around the to try, but, if it isn’t working, try some- globe. They have the largest collection of thing else. You have to be fl exible. It took organic teas and infusions in North me eight years to be an overnight America. There’s Read My Lips, a success.”

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BY MICHAEL REGENSTREIF league Leslie Kaufman, who is in hospital EDITOR in Toronto awaiting a needed transplant ore than 400 people were on (see Page 1). hand, Saturday evening, Israeli Ambassador Rafael Barak said October 24, at the Soloway Shabbat is a time that brings Jews MJewish Community Centre together. Referring to the recent wave of (SJCC), as members of Ottawa’s Jewish terrorism in Israel, Barak said Israelis are community representing all of Judaism’s resilient and the best response is to carry denominational streams came together on with daily routines. for the Unity Havdallah ceremony and “Come visit us and sustain us in celebration ending the city’s participa- diffi cult days,” said the ambassador. “Our tion in this year’s Shabbat Project unity keeps us strong as a nation and Shabbat. Israel strong as a country.” Ottawa was one of 550 cities around Other speakers included Noah the world participating in the Shabbat Horovitz, a Grade 10 student at Sir Robert Project this year. The idea was born in Borden High School, who said the weekly 2013 when South African Chief Rabbi Shabbat services at Ottawa Torah Centre, Warren Goldstein asked his country’s “where I feel part of a large, warm Jewish communities to observe a special family,” have become a passion; and

Shabbat together. The idea was a tremen- ISSIE SCAROWSKY Sarah Waisvisz, an Or Haneshamah dous success in South Africa and it Community members hold battery-powered candles during the Unity Havdallah service, congregant and Ottawa Jewish Bulletin spread to 212 cities around the world, October 24. columnist. including Ottawa, in 2014. Waisvisz said she had “no recollection Each of Ottawa’s congregations – as community for the Unity Havdallah organized by the Jewish Federation of of ever being invited to another family’s well as all other organizations that offer funded by an anonymous donor. Ottawa. Almost 200 women came Shabbat dinner” after her family immi- Shabbat programming – provided some The Shabbat Project weekend in together to prepare their challahs from grated to Ottawa from Europe in the sort of special Shabbat programming on Ottawa actually began Thursday evening, scratch. late-1980s and challenged the commun- Friday night and/or Saturday, October 23 October 22, at the SJCC with the The Unity Havdallah was hosted by ity to be more welcoming. and 24, before coming together as a Community Challah Bake for Women Federation President and CEO Andrea Tehillim was recited by Rabbi Zischa Freedman, who used the opportunity to Shaps, while the Havdallah service was draw attention to the urgent search for a led by Scott Goldstein and the Ottawa living liver donor for Federation col- Simcha Band.

ISSIE SCAROWSKY SAM GARCIA Dancing children were among the hundreds who celebrated the end of Shabbat A few of the almost 200 participants in the Community Challah Bake for Women at the community-wide Unity Havdallah, October 24. display their beautifully braided challahs ready for the oven, October 22.

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IMPROVING TRANSIT & TRANSPORTATION • Confederation Line LRT opens in 2018 • Approved Stage 2 plan to extend LRT east, west and south • Highway 417 widening complete in east and west end • New Para Transpo fl eet coming in 2015-16 Light Rail Transit

BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES

• Investing record amounts in affordable housing • New road safety investments in 2015 • Opened several new pedestrian and cycling bridges and paths • Crime rate continues to go down Miracle League Field (Photo by Tony Caldwell)

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT • cleanup now fully funded • New climate change plan approved • Supporting 1 million trees project • Increased funding for cycling initiatives

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BUILDING A MORE VIBRANT CAPITAL • Revitalized Ottawa Art Gallery opens in 2017 • Attracting major events for Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017 • Pursuing a new central library • Opened new recreation centres in the east, west, and south • revitalization and more green space Lansdowne Park

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Card Donations Isadore and Evelyn Hoffman the birth of your twin sons by Mavis and Simon Carole and Norman Zagerman Wasserberger Card donations go a long way to improving Family Fund Family Fund the quality of life for our residents. Thank you In Memory of: In Honour of: Jack Hockman by Issie and Evelyn Stephen and Debra Schneiderman Carole and Norman Zagerman Mazel for considering their needs and contributing to Hoffman Family Fund Tov on your Anniversary by Sid and Barbara their well-being. In Memory of: Cohen On behalf of the residents and their fam- Avraham Iny Family Dmitry Gamarnik by Stephen and Debra ilies, we extend sincere appreciation to the Birthday Fund Schneiderman * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * following individuals and families who made In Honour of: card donations to the Hillel Lodge Long-Term Avraham Iny Mazel Tov on your special Skulsky Family Memorial Fund Feeding Program Care Foundation between October 7 and 21, Birthday by Julie Violet Smouha In Memory of: In Memory of: 2015 inclusive. Ed Cherry by Sam and Bunny Halpern Evelyn Shulman by Violet and Ben Segal Nordau and Roslyn Kanigsberg Family Fund Monica and Alvin Stein Family Fund * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HONOUR FUNDS In Memory of: In Honour of: Unlike a bequest or gift of life insurance, Blema Woolf by Roz and Nordau Allan and Barry Baker Mazel Tov on IN MEMORY OF: which are realized some time in the future, a Kanigsberg being honoured at the 2015 Negev Dinner by Bess Swedlove by Bob and Judy Jack and named Honour Fund (i.e., endowment fund) Monica and Alvin Stein Anna Bilsky is established during your lifetime. David, Harvey, Victor Kardish R’Fuah Shlema: Edward Cherry by Karl and Roseline Cyr By making a contribution of $1,000 or Family Fund Lawrence Mendell by Monica and Alvin and Joan Rosenfeld more, you can create a permanent remem- In Honour of: Stein Dmitry Gamarnik by the residents, staff brance for a loved one, honour a family mem- Audrey Kreisman A very happy special and Boards of the Lodge and LTC Foundation ber, declare what the Lodge has meant to you Birthday by Margo, David, Aaron and Gail Toby and Joel Yan Family Fund and Issie and Leah Scarowsky and/or support a cause that you believe in. Kardish In Memory of: Andras Kardos by the residents, staff and A Hillel Lodge Honour Fund is a per- R’Fuah Shlema: Albert Winer by Joel and Toby Yan Boards of the Lodge and LTC Foundation manent pool of capital that earns interest or Caroline Katz by Margo, David, Aaron and Albert Winer by Heather Dorries income each year. This income then supports Gail Kardish Blema Woolf by Beverley Friedman the priorities designated by you, the donor. Shirley and Maurice Rose IN HONOUR OF: Bill and Leona Adler Memorial Fund Morton Baslaw Mazel Tov on your 91st Memorial Fund In Honour of: Birthday by Rona Shaffran and Brian Tannen- In Memory of: Myra and Sam Krane Mazel Tov on the baum, Linda Slotin and Jonathan Fisher and Andras Kardos by Marilyn Adler birth of your twin grandsons by Mavis and Toby and Tedd Nathanson Dmitry Gamarnik by Marilyn Adler and Simon Wasserberger Sylvia Bloom In celebration of your 90th Neil Blacher Joshua and Jaclyn Krane Mazel Tov on Birthday! by David Cohen

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Make your membership count! Please help make the 60th Anniversary count. Hillel Lodge’s impressive history also represents a commitment between the Ottawa Jewish community and its elders that has continued for 60 years. Perhaps you, yourself, have contributed to that Hillel “heart beat” in the past. Maybe it was your Bubbe or Zayde who participated in those early years of Hillel Lodge, making up that grassroots beginning. Perhaps your own parents added their support. Join us this year in becoming a member and making this 60th year one to remember. Contact the LTC Foundation office for more information: 613.728.3990 or [email protected] November 9, 2015 19 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

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master of ceremony: Members of the Lego robotics team at OJCS prepare for First Lego League competition with teams from other schools. (From left) Joseph Newman, Yehudah Goldstein, Liat Wolfish, RABBI DAVID ROTENBERG Emma Todd, Noah Camel-Toueg, Talia Freedhoff and Rom Smolensky. Lego robotics competition comes to OJCS For more information please call 613-274-0110 Email: [email protected] BY ELLEN O’CONNOR coaches, we are there to offer support, OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL but the students are completely respon- team of students at the Ottawa sible for building the robot, handling the Jewish Community School programming and co-ordinating the (OJCS) is bringing Lego to a Trash Trek research project.” Anew level as they prepare to The competition is guided by a specifi c compete for the fi rst time in an offi cial challenge that is always based on a robotics tournament. real-world scientifi c topic. This year, it is Called First Lego League (FLL), the all about trash. competition challenges students in “The Trash Trek Challenge is about Grades 4 to 8 to build and program an fi nding out what happens to our trash autonomous robot out of Lego and then and how we can recycle,” said Smolensky. complete assigned tasks on a thematic The overarching goal of the challenge playing fi eld to score points. is to design an innovative solution to Ten OJCS students formed the team in produce less trash or improve the way September. They hold weekly sessions to people handle it. By designing challenges build their robot and begin the around real-world issues, students can Weddings programming. explore the different elements of STEM Bon Appetit “I really enjoy Lego and have been (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs playing with it for many years and have a Math) and are exposed to potential Welcome to Ottawa’s large Lego collection,” said Grade 8 career paths in those areas. Holiday Meals student Rom Smolensky. “I like this club “I am interested in the robotics club Newest Kosher Caterer! a lot because you get to interact with because I want to be a robotics engineer For family celebrations, Corporate Catering other people and become friends, learn and help the disabled when I’m older, so I business presentations about software and build.” think this will be a good chance for me to or a Shabbat meal at home, Shiva Meals With more than 25,000 teams in more learn more about robots,” said Grade 5 you will get much more than 80 countries, FLL competitions are student Liat Wolfi sh. than flavourful food – Bris and Baby Naming being organized all over the world. The Grade 8 student Noah Camel-Toueg with a Middle Eastern flair. Ottawa competition takes place on has been building Lego from a young age Choose from a wide variety Party and Event Catering Saturday, December 5, but, because it is and has recently been using scrap metal of appetizers, main courses Shabbat, FLL has arranged for OJCS to and other materials to build robotic and desserts prepared by Catering for Synagogues compete a day earlier in the school gym. devices. our Cordon Bleu-trained chef. The team must gain enough points to “There are lots of teamwork opportun- Personal Home Catering qualify for the provincial competition. ities and you always have to be willing to JOSH & SAM FREEDMAN “It truly has been an honour to watch compromise,” he said. Kiddishes the team at work,” said Keren Gordon, The STEM lab at OJCS will be a hub of activity over the next few weeks as they co-lead coach with Chelsea Cleveland, Sam 613.697.2707 under supervision [email protected] both faculty members at OJCS. “As lead get ready for the big day. 20 November 9, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Conference for seniors After the establishment of the to focus on food, fi tness, State of Israel 850,000 Jews fi nances and health

were forced to flee their homes in BY LOUISE RACHLIS FOR JEWISH YOUTH LIBRARY the Middle East and North Africa opular kosher cookbook author Norene Gilletz will be the keynote speaker, November 18, at the PSeniors’ Health and Wellness Conference organized by the Jewish th th On November 29 and 30 at events across Youth Library (JYL). The conference “will promote educa- Canada we will remember their plight tion and learning related to seniors’ personal health and well-being,” said JYL Director Devora Caytak. Gilletz’s cooking demonstration, entitled “Fast...Fabulous...Healthy,” will last most of the morning. She will show “how to manage with few ingredients when you can’t shop because the weath- er’s bad [and] how to cook practically. For instance, one of the dishes is quinoa, but you can swap to another grain. We’ll talk about using colour and fl avour, making Popular cookbook author Norene Gilletz will be cooking more interesting again. There keynote speaker and offer a cooking demon- will be lots of tips on health.” stration at the Seniors’ Health and Wellness Gilletz’s latest cookbook, The Silver Conference, November 18, at the SJCC. Platter: Simple to Spectacular, will be for sale at the conference. “Whether you’re 50, 70, 90, or beyond, She will gear her talk to the needs of you can improve your fi tness and enjoy a those present. “I look at my audience and better quality of life,” said Schwartz, who try to make my presentation as useful as will offer tips and best practices from her possible,” she said. book, Personal Best: Train Your Brain and The featured speaker will be Stacy Transform Your Body for Life. Goldstein, a doctor of chiropractic Koven’s presentation, “Financial medicine. Health Matters,” will deal with the current “Older adults are a unique group, since, state of Canadian health care. She will for many of them, preserving health and present an overview of “what our needs wellness is synonymous with preserving are – and will be in the future – and how independence,” said Goldstein. “As a we may best prepare to meet these chiropractor, at times, I work with older needs.” adults to decrease pain and stiffness, “In many cases, we will have to use our while, for others, we focus on balance and investments to fund our health care mobility.” needs. So it is important to plan ahead Fall prevention is also a crucial aspect and to accumulate and allocate funds for of working with older adults, she said. “In that purpose. When possible, there are OTTAWA my presentation, we will look at easy insurance options that may be put in exercises that people can do at home to place,” said Koven. Sunday, November 29 6:30PM help with proprioception – posture and The Seniors’ Health and Wellness balance. This goes hand in hand with Conference takes place Wednesday, Soloway Jewish Community Centre advice on how to stay active, especially in November 18, 9 am to 3 pm, at the the winter months. We will also discuss Soloway Jewish Community. A kosher the common causes of back pain and how lunch will be provided. Conference fee is to avoid letting back and neck pain creep $18 for seniors (60 and over), $50 for up on you.” adults and $180 for sponsors (tax receipt Find out more at Others speakers at the conference will issued). include Diane Koven, a certifi ed health Contact Devora Caytak at 613-729-771 2 cija.ca/jewishrefugees insurance specialist; Ashley Kowalski, a or offi [email protected] for naturopathic doctor; and Gloria Schwartz, more information. a personal trainer who writes the Ottawa Visit www.jewishyouthlibrary.com for Jewish Bulletin’s fi tness column. conference registration.

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Westboro Jewish Montessori Preschool: Students at the Westboro Jewish Montessori Preschool enjoy a recent nature walk at Hampton Park where they observed the changing fall colours. Parents are welcome to visit the preschool at any time with an appointment. Contact Devora Caytak at 613-729-7712 for information.

Chabad Student Network: A delegation from the Chabad Student Network of Ottawa participated in the international Chabad student Shabbaton, October 22-25, in New York, along with more than 1,000 students from across North America and Europe. The Ottawa group is seen here in front of 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, headquarters of the Chabad- Lubavitch movement. Beit Tikvah to hold Silent Art Auction and Marketplace Sale

BY SARA BREINER born in Tripoli, Greece. She and her family FOR BEIT TIKVAH immigrated to Canada in 1960; fi rst to ongregation Beit Tikvah of Montreal and then to Ottawa … Painting Ottawa will hold our Silent Art spontaneously, in bright, bold acrylic Auction and Marketplace Sale on paint, she captures what she feels and CSunday, November 22 from 10:30 what her memory retains. Her paintings am to 3:30 pm. are mainly of children having fun, playing At the Marketplace Sale, you will fi nd games or participating in sporting events unique collectibles, gifts and beautiful art in a naive style. Katerina classifi es her own by local and international artists. Also on work as naive expressionism, trying to display will be crafts and gift items by convey to the world the message of love, independent vendors. peace, innocence, and friendship.” Come and meet accomplished artist Silent Art Auction winners will be Katerina Mertikas as she paints an original announced at 3:30 pm. Congregation Beit work onsite at the Marketplace Sale. Tikvah is located at 15 Chartwell Avenue in As noted at www.katerinamertikas.com, Nepean. Visit www.cbto.org or call 613-723- “Mertikas is a self-taught artist who was 1800 for more information. 22 November 9, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM

the most oppressive regimes in the world, is little more Trudeau can’t go back to classic than a joke – albeit one whose punchline invariably involves censuring Israel. It has a High Commission for Refugees to protect Liberal ways when it comes to Israel refugees and resolve refugee issues throughout the world – except in the Palestinian territories. srael has just lost its best political friend in the The Palestinians have their very own UN body, the world. United Nationals Reliefs and Works Agency (UNRWA). Is Canada’s new prime minister savvy enough to The world should be helping Palestinians, whose own BARBARA CROOK Imaintain a strong relationship with the Jewish state? leaders line their pockets with foreign aid, pay exorbitant Or will Justin Trudeau’s “sunny ways” mean a return to MY ISRAEL salaries to terrorists in Israeli prisons, and eschew peace the days when Canada tried so hard to be everyone’s best education in favour of terror promotion. friend that we failed to take a stand against evil? But maintaining and funding an agency that grants Stephen Harper had his fl aws as a leader and as a refugee status to every descendant of Palestinians prime minister. But he got it right when it came to Israel. displaced in the 1948 War of Independence – a war He didn’t agree with every Israeli policy. But, faced Early signs indicate that Trudeau embraces a return to started by Israel’s Arab neighbours – is not helping with a democratic state fi ghting for its very existence, the classic Liberal approach to Israel and terrorism: anyone. surrounded by nations and terror organizations dedi- Pledge support for Israel, condemn anti-Semitism and It defi nes Palestinians as victims for life, and encour- cated to wipe it off the map, he was clear about what terrorism on paper, but don’t do anything that will rock ages the impossible dream that, one day, they will return Canada had to do. the international boat or anger the UN. to the homes they abandoned – at the behest of Arab We had to stand with Israel, loudly and proudly. Among Trudeau’s fi rst actions within 24 hours of his leaders – in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Tiberias and other Israeli “Canada supports Israel because it is right to do so,” he overwhelming election victory was informing U.S. cities that will never be under Palestinian rule in any told the Israeli Knesset in January 2014. “This is a very President Barack Obama that Canada will pull out of the future peace deal. Canadian trait, to do something for no reason other than U.S.-led bombing campaign against ISIS. Trudeau is smart, eloquent and charismatic. He has it is right, even when no immediate reward for, or threat Trudeau wants Canada to move back to its traditional inspired Canadian voters in a way that has not been seen to, ourselves is evident.” role as an active player in multilateral institutions, in decades. His policies on the environment and social Harper recognized that staying neutral, making nice including the UN. reform, among others, are progressive and welcome. with terror regimes or relying on the deeply fl awed Now, those of us of a certain age, at least those who But he can’t go back to classic Liberal ways when it United Nations (UN) to resolve the Israel-Palestinian were raised as non-Jews, have a sense of nostalgia for rhe comes to Israel. crisis never worked. Period. UN we grew up with, or at least the ideals of the UN of If he really wants Canadian values refl ected on the More important, Canada’s old role as an “honest old. world stage, Trudeau should use his remarkable charm broker” in international relations often meant treating But the UN today is not just an ineffectual organiza- and communications skills to promote change at nations known to abuse human rights with respect and tion. It is a corrupt body that spends more time, energy organizations like the UN. legitimacy they didn’t deserve. and paperwork attacking Israel than it does resolving And those same qualities could be used to inspire Harper knew that refusing to take a stand against confl icts. Until the Harper regime, Canada’s traditional other world leaders to support Israel with actions, not terror and the promotion of genocide was tantamount to role at the UN was to abstain in votes against Israel, abstentions. supporting these behaviours. As American theologian rather than take a principled stand. Why? Because doing the right thing is as “sunny” – Harvey Cox said, “Not to decide is to decide.” The UN Human Rights Council, comprising some of and Canadian – as it gets.

Be’chol Lashon, this conversation is happening in What is ‘looking Jewish’ all about? mainstream society and media. The Forward, for example, ran a worthwhile special series this past hen I am introduced to someone, the summer entitled “In Jewish Color” featuring courageous second question, after how to pronounce SARAH WAISVISZ fi rst-person narratives. my last name, is always “Where are you But here is something I heard last year about a child I Wfrom?” DISPATCHES know: “Oh yes, isn’t she one of the little Chinese girls at Then, it’s, “No, where are you REALLY from?” FROM THE the Jewish day school? There are a few of them there now. Fun follow-up questions include “Why are you so DIASPORA They’re so cute.” tanned?” “WHAT are you?” and, in equal measure in Really? Jewish circles, either “You don’t look Jewish,” or “Are you While these are anecdotes, how short is the path Sephardic or Mizrahi?” between racist comment and racist action? Intolerance so When I was a student at Hillel Academy in the late- Much later, in graduate school, I attended an academic easily slides into exclusion and, far too often, into violence. 1980s and early-‘90s, the school custodian used to call me conference on Caribbean literature and met Professor Parshat Noach, which we read recently, describes the his “Persian Princess.” Lewis Gordon, then at Temple University in Philadelphia. scattering of the people across the world, and into On the other hand, my blond, blue-eyed brother once He took one look at me and said, “You’re a Jew of colour.” different languages and tongues, after they built the surprised an anti-Semitic colleague with this cutting “What did you just call me?” I asked him. I had never Tower of Babel. In Lech Lecha, we read the saga of Avram retort: “I’m Jewish, by the way, and my grandfather was heard that term before. and Sarai who were, in our tradition, the fi rst refugees. black, so stop with the racist comments right now before “Are you Jewish? Are you mixed-race?” he asked. “If Avram hears God’s call and leaves his family, his lands, his you regret it.” so, then you’re a Jew of colour.” nation and everything he knows to go live as a stranger What is “looking Jewish” all about? I grew up in the era Gordon continued, “Look up my group, Be’chol among other people. Although they themselves are new of offi cial multiculturalism and the language of “Canada Lashon: In Every Tongue. It’s an American organization arrivals, Abraham and Sarah gain renown for opening is a multicultural mosaic,” but it wasn’t always easy to fi t for people like us. I know you think you’re alone, but wide their tent to other strangers, other wanderers, other in. Frankly, I feel as if I have never belonged, but I had it there are more of us than you think.” refugees. And Abraham’s fi rst son Ishmael eventually easy compared to some. When two Ethiopian Jewish kids Gordon assured me that to be Jewish is one part of an fathers a nation of his own in parallel to Isaac’s. These moved to Ottawa in the late-‘80s and enrolled at Hillel identity that can also include being Arab, Korean, two nations, founded from the same refugee father, take Academy, there was gossip about whether they were Mexican, Iranian, East Indian, brown. Jews can be people their place among multiple nations scattered, like various “really Jews.” Most important for me, though, was that the of colour. Jews can be of mixed-race and mixed-ethnici- languages, across the planet. elder boy invited me to his bar mitzvah and he was the ties and can look however they look whether or not So what is a Jew? What does a Jew look like? fi rst kid I ever saw put on a tallit. To me, on that day, he someone thinks that they “look Jewish.” Better questions might be: What is a human? What couldn’t have been any more Jewish. But he had it tough. Thanks to the ongoing work of organizations like does compassion look like?

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the engagement of a highly complex demographic. It was through their partnering with other leaders within the Thanks to all whose stories have emerging generation that programming that best addresses the EG division’s needs has been developing. informed the Emerging Gen column Thank you to them and to all others whose stories have informed my writing of the Emerging Gen column. he Ottawa Jewish community has seen much Thanks, especially, to my editor, Michael Regenstreif, change over the past two years. who recruited me to this position after reading my work I say two years because it was two years ago in the Canadian Jewish News, and who mentored me MONIQUE ELLIOT Tthat I began doing reporting assignments for the throughout my time as a reporter and columnist. Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. Then, at the beginning of 2014, I EMERGING GEN At times, I had to ask seemingly obvious questions. I became the Emerging Gen columnist. Regretfully, this is have learned a lot of Hebrew that way. The help, guidance my fi nal column. and insight that were offered allowed me to do my job of In that time, I have covered programming develop- reporting on important things that happened in the ments within the Emerging Generation (EG) Division of community and informing those who weren’t there or the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, community engage- Keep telling your stories. who wanted to know more. ment and notable events, and changes in local leader- Know that they have a place In two years, I saw Ottawa’s Jewish community give so ship, among so many other important and newsworthy in the ever-evolving history of much. Ultimately, as does happen in the business of events the Ottawa Jewish community has spearheaded or Ottawa’s Jewish community news, I made some errors and was afforded the forgive- experienced. ness and leeway to make up for any mistakes. This opportunity has allowed me to understand what and that they are important. This column did not simply refl ect my views on the makes is a “community leader,” especially in the context I am so grateful to have learned emerging generation. It was a collection of stories. It was of the emerging generation. I tended to hesitate using and shared your stories. the young community leaders who were willing to tell me this phrase when writing about the big things commun- their stories. It was the recent graduates, the new parents, ity members were up to, in order to avoid overusing it. munity cultivates so many leaders – from business to the young professionals and spiritual leaders who There have been so many reasons to apply it – from community development, volunteerism (pick a cause), to continue to change what it means to be part of the volunteers spearheading a cause they care about, to activism and awareness. In fact, I believe this community emerging generation. others who give back through the existing framework, is particularly adept at cultivating leadership potential in The challenges, the successes and the context like working for the Jewish Federation of Ottawa. everyone, and those who are actively engaged not only expressed by those who want to have their story heard Clearly, it fi ts. There is a place for “community leaders” give the most, but truly benefi t the most. That is a change the narrative and allow the rest of us to better in the common vernacular. It is a somewhat unoffi cial common theme I have heard since my fi rst assignment in understand what means the most to them. It was an title that carries signifi cant meaning. 2013. absolute privilege to hear what matters most to you. I met community leaders of all ages every time I The leaders I have become the most familiar with over Keep telling your stories. Know that they have a place attended a community event or conducted an interview. the past two years are from the EG division, an exciting, in the ever-evolving ’s Jewish commun- It has been a great pleasure getting to know such a nascent branch of Federation. ity and that they are important. I am so grateful to have diverse, committed and engaged community. Samantha Banks, the fi rst EG director, and then her learned and shared your stories in my short time here at What I have learned is that the Ottawa Jewish com- successor, Ariel Fainer, have worked to grow and improve the Bulletin. The dos and don’ts of exercising with pain illions of people suffer from pain. Pain can be 1. Check with your doctor before you begin a new acute or chronic and range in severity. Pain exercise program or if you have new pain. can be short-lived, intermittent or ongoing. GLORIA SCHWARTZ 2. Start with low-intensity, slow exercise and build up M Many medical conditions cause pain. For FOCUS ON gradually to a moderate level of intensity and longer example, fi bromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized durations. Supervision by a fi tness professional is a good by widespread musculoskeletal pain and tenderness in FITNESS strategy. different areas of the body as well as fatigue and other 3. See if there’s a time of day when you experience symptoms. Osteoarthritis, nerve damage, multiple less pain, perhaps after medication takes effect or when sclerosis and other conditions also cause chronic pain. you’re less fatigued. Chronic lower back pain is very common in adults of all should be a consideration. If you dislike a certain kind of 4. An exercise diary is a simple yet effective tool for ages, though the causes may differ. Whatever the cause, exercise, you’re less inclined to do it, even if it’s been recording, even at a general level, what exercise you do pain can seriously impact quality of life and lead to prescribed. and when you do it. You can also use the diary to note depression and disability. Certain exercises for the abdominal and lower back and monitor your pain level and help you identify how One of the worst things to do when you have chronic muscles are contraindicated because they can weaken or different exercises affect your pain. pain is avoidance of movement and exercise. While damage the lower back’s discs, ligaments and tendons. 5. If you like group fi tness, try aqua-fi tness, gentle exercise can be uncomfortable, it is needed to strengthen Exercises once popular and recommended by fi tness yoga or chair exercise classes. muscles, tendons and ligaments, improve circulation and professionals have become outdated in recent years as 6. Pay attention to your posture during your day-to- reduce stiffness. Light to moderate aerobic exercise can science has shown such exercises have the potential to day activities, especially if you have lower back pain. reduce pain, fatigue and depression and lift your mood. cause harm and exacerbate pain or cause painful injuries. 7. Weight management through exercise and sound Also, strength training and general lifestyle activities For example, sit ups put a lot of compression force on nutrition can help ease pain. such as walking are safe and can help control the amount your lumbar vertebrae. Crunches are safer and require 8. Wear sturdy comfortable shoes. Women’s high- of pain sufferers feel. you to only lift your head and upper back off the fl oor. heeled shoes don’t provide adequate stability and cause Like anything else, exercise has risks and rewards. High impact exercises are unsuitable when you live the body to shift into an unnatural position. Inspect the Possible adverse effects of exercise include pain and with pain. Trying to be a hero and exercising as if there’s soles of your shoes to make sure they aren’t worn out in fatigue and this can lead to dropping out of exercise nothing wrong with you will only cause more issues. Two such a way that your feet are tilting inwards or outwards. programs. people with painful conditions may have very different 9. If you sit a lot as most of us do, periodically get up Finding the right kind of exercise will make a big injuries, health issues and pain thresholds as well as and move around, stand or do some dynamic, gentle difference in your exercise adherence. Previously active different interests and motivation when it comes to stretching. Make sure you’re sitting on a chair with a fi rm people may not be able to do the same exercises as in the exercise. People often seek advice from friends who’ve back. Exercise can include active pastimes such as past, but may benefi t from modifying them or choosing been through similar experiences. Remember, there’s no gardening. different ones. There is no one type of exercise that is cookie-cutter method for exercise, especially when you’re 10. If your pain is caused by injury, allow the injury ideal for everyone. Engaging in a variety of types of living with pain. time to heal while continuing to safely exercise. Avoid exercise may offer the best results. Personal preferences Tips for exercising with pain: heavy lifting and over-exercising. 26 November 9, 2015 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Book examines why some left their Judaism behind

Leaving the Jewish Fold: Conversion term benefi ts, like access to civil service and professional and Radical Assimilation in Modern Jewish History ranks, but much less frequently erased fully the By Todd M. Endelman RABBI RACHEL ESSERMAN Jewishness of converts – and even of their children – in Princeton University Press THE REPORTER, VESTAL, N.Y. Christian eyes.” However, Endelman notes that it suc- 440 pages BOOK REVIEW ceeded well enough for people to continue to convert. The most successful conversions, though, would not have ost works focusing on assimilation either been noted because people would no longer have identi- examine how to make religious life more fi ed the person as a Jew; spiritual and meaningful, or offer reasons to the material, but it is possible to generalize about a few • In contemporary times, intermarriage has become Mremain part of the Jewish community, even if things: more common with some children of intermarried one isn’t religious. Few, however, have studied rational • Many young people who moved away from their couples identifying as Jewish, while others either have no reasons for assimilating. This is why Todd M. Endelman’s families in order to fi nd work often found themselves religion or identify as Christian. Other Jews assimilate by Leaving the Jewish Fold: Conversion and Radical unable to better their lot. This left them vulnerable to ignoring the fact they were born Jewish: they no longer Assimilation in Modern Jewish History is such an impres- Christian groups that urged conversion. These groups practise their religion or take part in any activities in the sive work of scholarship. He not only explains why often offered money or job opportunities for converts; Jewish community. particular individuals decided to leave the Jewish com- • Those whose employment allowed them to live Endelman includes a chapter that discusses conver- munity or convert to Christianity, but the historical and almost exclusively within the Jewish community – factory sions of faith and analyzes a problem underlying even societal reasons underlying their decisions. or store owners, for example – were less likely to convert, these conversions: If Jews were not a despised minority, To make clear the various ways people left the fold, since most conversions occurred for economic or social would any of these conversions have taken place? Endelman discusses the difference between radical reasons; He believes even when Jews were physically safe, the assimilation – “an umbrella term, referring to all the • After emancipation, some Jews expected to be ac- psychological battering that occurred led many to routes Jews travelled to lose their Jewishness whether it is cepted into general society as equals. While this occurred convert: “Jews whose talent and ambition led them to their intention or not” – and conversion, which “refers to in some countries, it was not equally true across Europe. In seek recognition outside their own community met with the religious act of formally embracing Christianity.” He order to obtain a position in government or in a university, rebuffs and rejections, derailing their careers in some also notes that, while some people legally withdrew from it was still necessary to convert. Many, who no longer had cases and undermining their self-respect and spoiling the Jewish community, it didn’t necessarily mean they strong connections to the Jewish community, had no their peace of mind in others.” He also discusses how converted to another religion. diffi culty renouncing their faith. They became non-prac- “historians have ignored for far too long the corrosive How assimilation occurred depended on the time and tising Christians, rather than non-practising Jews. Others impact of this less visible hostility in the day-to-day lives place. who converted did less so for fi nancial reasons than for of ordinary Jews.” Endelman begins by offering a brief glimpse at early emotional ones. Endelman believes they left Judaism “to Leaving the Jewish Fold is an impressive study. Christianity’s relationship to Judaism, but his main focus escape from the burden of belonging to a low status group, Endelman notes he was unable to complete it until his is Europe, Russia, Great Britain and the United States from to move from the periphery of society to its very centre”; retirement due to the volume of research needed. It was the 18th to 20th centuries. • In some societies, baptized Jews were still not well worth the wait for anyone interested in the history of The amount of detail makes it diffi cult to summarize accepted as equals. Conversion “often provided short- the Jewish community. %&  $$ ! * %   '  )%  ' #&$ ' &    '    &  '

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