March/April 2021 Adar/Nisan/Iyar 5781 Worship Schedule

the BULLETIN March/April 2021 Adar/Nisan/Iyar 5781 Worship Schedule

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Holiday Dates Times

SHABBAT Friday, March 5 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, March 6 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Ki Tisa, Shabbat Parah

MORNING Thursday, March 11 9:00 am Morning Minyan MINYAN

SHABBAT Friday, March 12 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, March13 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Vayakhel/Pekude

SHABBAT Friday, March 19 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, March 20 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Vayikra ARZA Canada Shabbat (see page 6) MORNING MINYAN Thursday, March 25 8:00 am Morning Minyan

SHABBAT/ Friday, March 26 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service PASSOVER Saturday, March 27 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Tzav 3:30 pm Family Fun Passover Pre-Seder (see page 5) Sunday, March 28 9:00 am 1st Day of Passover ZOOM Chag Minyan 6:00 pm Passover Seder Hop

Friday, April 2 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service SHABBAT Saturday, April 3 10:15 am Shabbat & Passover Yizkor Service, memorial plaque dedication

MORNING Thursday, April 8 9:00 am Morning Minyan MINYAN

SHABBAT Friday, April 9 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, April 10 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Shemini Celebrating our Czech Torah (see page 6)

SHABBAT Friday, April 16 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, April 17 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Tazria-Metzora

MORNING Thursday, April 22 8:00 am Morning Minyan MINYAN

SHABBAT Friday, April 23 5:30 pm Family Fun Shabbat- It’s Israel’s birthday! 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, April 24 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Achrei Mot/Kedoshim

SHABBAT Friday, April 30 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, May 1 10:15 am Shabbat Service, Parsha Emor

2 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March/April 2021 From the Pulpit President’s Message

Next Year in Person January was a mild, tolerable win- try month, whew! Sunny February In some ways, the time has brings slightly longer days, lifting passed excruciatingly slow. In our spirits at the prospect of steady other ways, where have the days progress towards the next season. gone? A reminder to appreciate seasonal change with much to look forward We find ourselves back at Pass- to! over. Last year we were caught off guard, needing to regroup At Temple, we notice many positive with drastic speed as we found signs – high program attendance, ourselves somewhat lost. How with new and familiar faces join- can we possibly do a virtual seder? We rose to the ing us from afar; record participation at committee and occasion and surprised ourselves as we connected board meetings; a balanced budget and stable overall amidst a period of disconnection. fi nancial situation; teams and task forces hard at work – Life & Legacy, Truth & Reconciliation and Anti-racism Here we are again, but we find ourselves in a very (forming); wonderful Shabbat celebrations to honour different place even as we once again need to our lay cantors and our volunteers; family Shabbat and commemorate our rituals online: Purim festivities by the school; a new relationship with Kiryat Shmona, a sister shul in the Hula Valley in Israel • We’re getting better and better at technology, near the Lebanese border. So much to connect with, en- using it in creative ways to foster meaning. This is joy and be excited about! not our first choice, but we’ve embraced these tools to the best of our abilities. As Reform Jews we’ve We are getting the hang of virtual events, communica- truly modelled the pathway to blend our tradition tions and relationships. I’ve had several virtual brunch- with a grounding in the 21st century. Take note of es, happy hours, dinners – even outdoor walks chatting the various virtual offerings for Passover. There’s on the phone! We can do this! something for everyone for the youngest of friends to the young at heart. A meeting of all committee and task force chairs and team leaders is planned soon and leadership develop- •Our holidays remind us of our whole-hearted ment will be a topic. Anyone keen to take on a volunteer commitment to community and tzedakah. We live challenge is warmly invited to explore with staff or a and breathe this each day, no matter the circum- board member. Help build our Temple community stron- stances. And in these difficult times we’ve connected ger! in precious ways from phone calls, to baskets, to giving funds. Thank you for your ongoing generos- It is customary for the Temple Board to consider every ity and care. I keep hearing from our members that rabbi’s contract a year before its conclusion. Rabbi Mike- they have never felt more connected to Temple – this lberg’s original contract with Temple Israel is for three is heartening. years, concluding in the summer of 2022. Accordingly, contract talks with the Rabbi will begin this spring. Tem- •We conclude our seders with the words, “Next ple’s practice is for our Human Resources Committee to Year in Jerusalem.” In days past, this was a literal meet with the Rabbi to review the contract and make ap- prayer to return to our beloved homeland. Today it is propriate recommendations to Temple’s Executive Com- expanded, Jerusalem represents our aspirations for mittee. The Board approves the fi nal contract. tomorrow. We have many, to return to our building, to see our friends and family, to feel safe out and The HR Committee is currently chaired by Heather about… Unlike last year, the light at the end of the Evenchick, with members, Temple Treasurer Steven tunnel is within reach. Let’s continue to be strong Mendelsohn, past president Lorne Rachlis, and former and resilient. Board member Christine Kessler. Temple members are invited to provide input to Heather Evenchick I look forward to seeing you in a host of virtual ([email protected]) by March 19th. settings in coming days, and I really look forward to seeing you in person again when the time is right. Margot Montgomery We’ll get there, we’ll cross the sea, we’ll reach the President Promised Land. If the Israelites escaped slavery so too can we! KAIROS Blanket Exercise Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg Tentatively coming this April! See page 8 for more information

March/April 2021 - TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN | 3 School News Condolences

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

It is mid-February as I write this arti- cle. We have just had one of only a few snowstorms so far this year. Stores are starting to re-open for the second May their memory forever time and our kids are back in school during the week. As an extra-curricu- be a blessing. lar program, TIRS classes have been virtual since September and, for the Condolences are extended to the families of: safety of our students and teachers, will likely remain virtual for the Andres Garami, beloved husband of Ana-Maria remainder of the year. Thankfully, vaccines are rolling out Garami, father of Daniel & Robert into the arms of Canadians as we look forward with the hope for in-person classes in the fall. Maxine Deroche, beloved mother of Diane (Michael) Parkin It is diﬃ cult to imagine that it has been almost a full year since this pandemic aﬀ ected our lives, and yet we have Naomi Skoll, beloved mother of Rosemarie Skoll (Les prevailed. From Purim to Purim and Pesach to Pesach, Grumach) we have discovered new and exciting, albeit challenging, ways to celebrate Jewish holidays, to be with family and friends and to educate and engage our students. Yahrzeit Plaques

It seems early to be thinking of the next school year, but Memorialize your loved ones I am already starting to look for teachers for 2021-2022. with a purchase of a Yahr- This year, even I have been in the classroom as I was not zeit Plaque. Donation is $400 able to ﬁ ll one position, and there’s no time like the pres- (tax receipt is issued for this ent to start searching. If you know of anyone who would amount). be interested in teaching 2-7 hours per week starting in September, please send them my way! New plaques are installed annually at our 7th day of Passover service. Please note that with the announcement by the Ontario Minister of Education on February 11th to move the “March” Break to April, TIRS will be following the OCDSB in this shift for the break. The good news is that this means our teachers will have more time to teach our students about Passover. In the original plan, we had very little time for our students to learn about this major Jewish holiday. It means we can not only have a mock seder but we can also have our annual Chocolate Seder along with JYG and FROSTY. With our Rabbis We can look to Torah for wisdom on every aspect of Looking forward to longer days of sunlight ahead. our lives! Our rabbis will help us delve into some of the more tricky issues of the day with our traditional texts Chag Pesach Sameach! and values as our guide. (Wednesdays, 7:30pm)

Sue Potechin Wednesday March 24,2021 TIRS Principal Passover is on the way. Our story of the ancient slaves is intended to open our eyes to slavery of the present. Rabbi Mikelberg will speak about various forms of Bnai Mitzvah contemporary slavery. We can weave these realities into our own seders as we work towards freedom for all. Is your child born in 2010? We are now booking Bar/Bat dates through the end of Wednesday April 21, 2021 April 2023. Our ancient texts describe a “chosen” relationship with If the answer is yes, and you have not yet booked a Bar/ God, but in modern times and especially in the Reform Bat Mitzvah date, please contact Heather at movement, we have struggled with this understand- [email protected] to request an ing. Rabbi Garten will speak about how we balance a application form. commitment to peoplehood and a commitment to the world.

4 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March/April 2021 Passover

Passover Joke

A British Jew is waiting in line to be knighted by the Queen. He is to kneel in front of her and recite a sentence in Latin when she taps him on the shoulders with her sword. However, when his turn comes, he panics in the excitement of the moment and forgets the Latin. Then, thinking fast, he recites the only other sentence he knows in a foreign language, which he remembers from the Pass- over seder:

“Ma nishtana ha layla ha zeh mi kol ha laylot.”

Puzzled, Her Majesty turns to her advisor and whispers, “Why is this knight diﬀ erent from all other knights?”

March/April 2021 - TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN | 5 Upcoming Temple Events

Mark your calendars or these special Shabbats:

March 20th – ARZA Canada Shabbat – We pride ourselves at Temple for our special connection to Israel. ARZA Canada represents our voices in the land we hold dear, making sure that our Reform We are pleased to continue oﬀ ering Books & Bagels presence is strong. We welcome Lee reviews via Zoom until we can safely resume meeting Weisser from Toronto virtually, newly installed presi- at Temple Israel. No registration or RSVP is necessary. dent of ARZA Canada as our special guest. Simply access the link provided below on the appropori- ate date and time of the review. April 3rd – Passover Yizkor – For the ﬁ nal day of Passover, we will look to our traditional memorial Zoom info: https://zoom.us/j/99903947671 prayers and hold close the memories of our beloved. By phone at :1 647 558 0588; We will dedicate the plaques in the sanctuary as we Meeting ID: 999 0394 7671 eagerly look forward to returning to the building some- time soon. March 21,2021 - 10:00 am

April 10th – Celebrating our Czech Torah – We The Blessing and the Curse, Jewish are honoured to hold a Drur Kaslove Torah, a sacred People and Their Books in the Twen- scroll saved from the Holocaust from tieth Century, by Adam Kirsch will be the Czech republic. We welcome Rabbi reviewed by Allan Silburt Norman Patz, President Emeritus of the Society for the History of the Jews of Kirsch surveys four themes that shaped Czechoslovakia. Rabbi Patz will speak the twentieth century in Jewish literature virtually about the history of the Drur and culture: Europe, America, Israel, and the endeavor Kaslove scrolls and their journey to various communi- to reimagine Judaism as a modern faith. (Penguin ties around the world. Random House Canada)

April 18,2021 - 10:00 a.m.

The Color of Love, A Story of a Mixed Race Jewish Girl by Marra B.Gad will be reviewed by Carlie MacPherson

...... an unforgettable memoir about a mixed-race Jewish woman who, after ﬁ fteen years of estrangement from her racist great-aunt, helps bring her home when Alzheimer’s strikes. (Good Reads)

Most books are available through the Ottawa Public Library and the Greenberg Families Library at the JCC and the Temple library.

For more information please contact Lily Cox at [email protected]

6 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March/April 2021 Life & Legacy

Supporting Temple Israel for the next generation

For many years, Temple Israel has been “an integral part” of family life for Temple members Margaret and David Delicate.

The family joined Temple in 1979 when their daughter Eliyanah was six. “We felt it was time to join a Jewish community,” says Margaret. “We liked Temple’s open minded, egalitarian approach to Judaism.”

The couple soon felt a part of the Temple community - “and participation was a natural extension of that.”

Both David and Margaret have served on the Temple Board of directors. David was chair of the House Committee for many years and served on other committees as well. He also was a long-time member of the choir.

Over the years, Margaret has served as secretary to the board of directors, and participated in Membership, School and Caring Committees.

Their daughters Eliyanah and Jordana both went to Temple Religious School and were active in the youth group. “Both were Bat Mitzvah-ed, conﬁ rmed and married through Temple,” she says. “Jordana’s wedding was the ﬁ rst multi-faith marriage performed under Temple’s auspices.”

They now have four grandchildren, two of whom are registered at Temple Israel Religious School.

By signing a Letter of Intent, the Delicates’ are joining other Temple members supporting Life & Legacy, “We want to support the continuation of Reform Judaism in Ottawa as practiced at Temple Israel.”

A program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Life & Legacy assists communities across North America, through partnerships with Jewish Federations and Foundations, to promote after-lifetime giving to build endowments that will provide ﬁ nancial stability to Jewish day schools, synagogues, social service organizations, and other Jewish entities.

March/April 2021 - TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN | 7 Temple Celebrations Truth & Reconciliation Task Force on Truth and Reconciliation

In July 2018 Temple Israel formed a Task Force on Truth and Reconciliation to respond to Recommendation #49 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that calls on “all religious denominations and faith groups who have not already done so to repudiate concepts used to justify European sovereignty over Indigenous lands and peoples such as the Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius” with Mazal Tov to the recipients of our Temple Volunteer the goal of doing this through a Jewish lens. In 2018 Awards: and 2019 the Task Force organized events at Temple to educate our congregation and deepen our understand- Merle Haltrecht-Matte is the recipient of the Rabbi’s ing of our shared history with Indigenous peoples and Award. their cultures. In March 2020 in-person activities were suspended due to the COVID pandemic. Linda Steingarten is the recipient of the Bercovitch/ Singer Volunteer Award. Since November 2020, with Board support, Task Force members have been working to identify how best to inte- Zelda Shore z”l, is the recipient of a Special Service grate Land Acknowledgement into Temple practices, both Award. as part of ritual and as part of our ‘public face’. We are grateful to Rabbi Mikelberg for exploring various oppor- Mazal Tov to Rabbi Garten and Lisa Hans on the tunities for Land Acknowledgement as part of Shabbat arrival of their grandson Ami Simon, son of Alyza Wein- services and for strongly encouraging your feedback on berg and Micah Peckarsky (Washington, DC). these eﬀ orts.

As well, we have composed a public statement of Land Acknowledgement to use in Temple communications, both at meetings and in written form, such as our website, newsletters and bulletins. It reads as follows:

At Temple Israel we acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional and unceded Territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.

We recognize, honour and respect this Nation and their right to this land. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live and work in their community on this territory.

March Anniversaries As a Jewish community, may we always strive to fulﬁ ll our value of Tzedek Tirdof – the pursuit of justice in our soci- Zelia & Rui De Lima ety. Thus we commit to working and learning more about Sharon & Darwin Evans the history of the Algonquin people and take responsibil- Susan & Glen Fisher ity for building a life-long relationship. Rachel & Mick Markus Leah & Daniel Stolarski We also welcome your thoughts on this statement and Jessica Strauss & Jean Surette its use.

The KAIROS Blanket Exercise program is a unique, participatory history lesson – developed in collaboration April Anniversaries with Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers and educators – that fosters truth, understanding, respect and Grace & Barrett Brickell reconciliation among Indigenous and non-indigenous Jean Favreau & Susan Fried peoples. Sarah & Aaron Good Kamla Swami & Paul Hacker We are hoping to arrange for a Virtual KAIROS Blanket Sharon & David Michaelson Exercise, tentatively on Sunday April 11 between 1.30 and 4 p.m. Please watch the Temple e-mail for updates Diana Rachlis & Daniel Harvey and registration information. Kristin Udjus-Teitelbaum & Peter Teitelbaum Lucie Theoret & Claude Weil If you are interested in becoming involved and/or would Patricia & Clive Wolﬀ like more information on the work of the Task Force Judy & Gil Zimmerman please contact Anne Alper ([email protected]) or Fran Klodawsky ([email protected]) 8 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March/April 2021 TIOF

Temple Israel Ottawa BRIAN & SUSAN GOLD FUND In appreciation of Sue Potechin Foundation Brian & Susan Gold In Our Hands, Our Future Mark Klyman, President . Allan Maslove, Treasurer HALPERN FUND In memory of Rose Leimovici To support one of these funds with a donation, call Bobbi Hannah & Gerald Halpern Soderstrom 613 230-5865 or email [email protected] In memory of Maxine Deroche Hannah & Gerald Halpern Endowment Funds: Abbey HOLZMAN FUND Remy & Alain Albagli In observance of the yahrzeit of John Holzman Anne and Howard Alper Ellyn Holzman Bercovitch Mark & Debbie Holzman Gale Blank B’nai Mitzvah Fund In honour of Jackie Holzman on her birthday Bradbury/Klyman Mark & Debbie Holzman Evelyne Dreyfus Shlomo Feldberg Memorial Fund In memory of Paul Wiens Finkelstein/Scales Mark & Debbie Holzman Freeman/Burgess Family Rabbi Steven Garten Fund MASLOVE FUND Brian and Susan Gold In memory of Leo Panitch Halpern Allan & Marsha Maslove Halton/Weiss Haltrecht-Matte RABBI STEVEN GARTEN FUND Holzman Mazal Tov to Rabbi Garten & Lisa Hans on the birth Lepine/Lyons of their grandson Levitan Allan & Marsha Maslove Maslove Mendel & Spunt SHENTOW FUND Miller/Saipe In memory of Paul Wiens Moon/Salamon Bram Bregman Royer/Mallek Shentow SINGER FUND Singer In memory of Maxine Deroche Sokoloﬀ /Sabourin Frank & Margo Rosen Spergel Steingarten GARY & DEBRA VINER FUND Taub In memory of Maxine Deroche Friends of Temple Israel Debra & Gary Viner Anne-Laure Levain Viner Memorial Gary & Debra Viner Wall Family Walsh/Rosenkrantz Weiner/Maddams

FREEMAN/BURGESS FUND In memory of Maxine Deroche Celebrating a milestone, simcha Martin Freeman & Joanne Burgess or a special event? If you would like to make a donation in honour of Mazal Tov to David & Nancy Berbrayer on the birth this occasion, please see our website, contact our of their grandson, Milo volunteers (see TIOF on page 14 or Temple infor- Martin Freeman & Joanne Burgess mation on page 15) or the oﬃ ce and we will make it easy for you! GENERAL FUND In memory of Maxine Deroche Karen Shiller & Arthur Loeb

March/April 2021 - TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN | 9 Temple Donations

In appreciation to Temple Israel Temple donation cards are a lovely way to wish someone Patsy & Georges Royer mazel tov, celebrate a birth, extend condolences, and for any and all occasions. In memory of Maxine Deroche Marie Carmen Berlie & Charles Khazzam Please choose from one of various funds for Temple Israel; Mazal Tov to Marjorie & Elliot Berman on their wedding anniversary Ellen Asherman Liturgical Resource Library Sandy & Al Bennett Bernard Pearl Landscaping Building/Temple Rejuvenation In observance of the yahrzeit of Issie Werk CCRJ Camp George Janet Werk Giving 2020 Library ONEG FUND Joseph Ginsberg Educational In observance of the yahrzeit of Vivien Spilg Kiddush Fund Marjorie & Elliot Berman Oneg Pentateuch Prayerbook POTECHIN ACCESSIBILITY FUND Piano Wishing Nathan Potechin a speedy recovery Rabbi’s Discretionary Sue Potechin, Mark Kamins & family Rabbi Steven Garten Fund for Jewish Living and Education RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Ritual Music In honour of Merle Haltrecht-Matte and her untiring Social Action support of Sarah Guek & her family Potechin Accessibility Fund Linda Rossman Sylvia Goldblatt Leadership Youth Development Temple Israel In memory of Joan Schrier TIRS Anne & Howard Alper Youth Scholarship In memory of Paul Wiens Please note: donations are $18 minimum. Tax receipts Merle Haltrecht-Matte & Guy Matte are given. In memory of Paula Agulnik’s sister You can also call either Sandy or Diane (contact informa- Merle Haltrecht-Matte & Guy Matte tion below) and they will send out a card on your behalf. Mazal Tov to Merle Haltrecht Matte on receiving the Sandy Bennett tel 613-435-5842 Rabbi’s Volunteer Award email [email protected] Howard & Anne Alper

Diane Parkin tel 613-729-9163 In observance of the yahrzeit of Abraham Joseph email [email protected] Steinberg Ruth Steinberg

ELLEN ASHERMAN LITURGICAL RESOURCE LIBRARY RABBI GARTEN FUND FOR JEWISH LIVING & In memory of Rose Leimovici EDUCATION Ezra Miller In appreciation of Rabbi Garten & Lisa Hans Sharon & David Michaelson Angus Smith

Wishing R’fuah Sh’lemah to Aaron Good In memory of Paul Wiens Ezra Miller Rabbi Steven Garten & Lisa Hans

In observance of the yahrzeit of Maurice A. Miller In memory of Irene Rosenkrantz Ezra Miller Rabbi Steven Garten & Lisa Hans

BUILDING FUND In honour of Ellen Asherman and her glorious Wishing Sandara Thomas a speedy recover service to Temple Marie Carmen Berlie & Charles Khazzam Rabbi Steven Garten & Lisa Hans

Wishing Yasher Koach to Merle Haltrecht-Matte for Wishing Rabbi Garten & Lisa Hans Mazal Tov on the receiving the Rabbi’s Volunteer Award birth of their grandson Marie Carmen Berlie & Charles Khazzam Howard & Cathy Cohen Mindy Finkelstein & Roy Hanes Miriam Salamon & Bob Moon

10 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March/April 2021 Temple Donations (cont’d)

In memory of Maxine Deroche Mindy Finkelstein & Roy Hanes The Province of Ontario is supporting enhanced safety Miriam Salamon & Bob Moon and security for Temple Israel.

TEMPLE ISRAEL FUND/GENERAL FUND Last summer, in response to the Prov- Deidre Butler ince announcing a grant programme, titled Safer and Vital Communities, In appreciation to Larry Tarof the Temple Security Committee devel- Shonath Kajorinne oped a request for funds “ In order to eff ectively combat race-based hate In appreciation to Temple Israel targeting the Jewish community in Robin Conway general, and Temple Israel specifi - cally, a coherent package of safety and In observance of the yahrzeits of Gretl Keren security enhancements to the organi- Fischer, Simon Paknadel, Marie Bright Paknadel, zation’s real property and training of volunteers will be Francis Paknadel & David Powell completed.” Adrienne Paknadel-Powell The result have just been published and we are to receive In observance of the yahrzeit of Ethel Wallace $96,000 over two years! Hebert Wallace So, what does this mean? It provides us with much In memory of Maxine Deroche needed resources to enhance the protection of our Fran Klodawsky & Aron Spector students and educators; our congregants; our employ- ees; our guests; and our building. In memory of Naomi Skoll Judy Wilansky Over the next two years we will complete a series of coor- dinated projects that will see enhanced doors and locks SOCIAL ACTION FUND - of the sort that averted tragedy in Halle, Germany on In appreciation of Temple Israel Yom Kipur 2019. Vulnerable windows will see protective R’Dara Lithwick fi lm applied. A sophisticated video surveillance system with low light cameras will be installed, and synchronized In memory of Joan Schrier with motion sensor lights. The lessons learned from the Shayla Mindell Tree of Life tragedy will be incorporated. Our school- Sandra Thomas rooms will be reinforced to protect our children and their educators - based on the lessons of such tragic events as YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND the Sandy Hook School shooting. And enhanced fi rst aid In memory of Rose Leimovici snd security awareness training will be provided to our Miriam Burke dedicated team of ushers (and others - space available).

In memory of Maxine Deroche To accomplish all of this, a task force will be established Bobbi & Rick Soderstrom building on the strengths of our Security Committee, Ezra Miller and incorporating technical advice from subject matter experts from the policing and security communities. This task force will collaborate closely with the BRAC committee, the Religious School and our offi ce staff to deliver Want to send your own the security enhancements eff ectively and effi ciently. As Temple cards? details emerge we will share updates on a regular basis. A package of 10 Temple dona- Should you wish to volunteer your time and expertise, tion cards/envelopes may be please contact Rick Garber purchased for you to send [email protected] yourself.

Please contact the oﬃ ce to arrange. Cost is $175 for the package. Put your business card size ad in the Temple Israel Bulletin, only A tax receipt is given for this donation. $180 for six issues.

If you provide card details to the oﬃ ce, the information Please contact the oﬃ ce at 613-224-1802 for infor- will be included in our Bulletin. mation.

March/April 2021 - TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN | 11 Yahrzeits March 5-6 April 23-24 Ki Tissa Achrei Mot/Kedoshim Shabbat Parah March 19-20 April 9-10 Alain Albagli Max Alper Vayikra Shemini Esther Conway Michael Bambiger Samuel Cotsman Margaret (Miriam) Berger Gayle Danz Michael Berns Eva Deri Elizabeth Dubinsky Lawrence Finberg James Bisback Manya Feder Ilka Ekler Anna Glucksman Louisa Chemla Zvi Feldberg Sidney Frank Max Goliger Edward Cherry Rachael Fine Eileen Gardner David Kaan Abraham Cohen Harry Aaron Froimovitch John Gorham Milton Klyman Sydney Faibish Sarah Kanofsky Rosa Herskovitz Samuel Krassner Shlomo Feldberg Lilyan Lean Harold Hertzman Samuel Krassner Reuben Fine Gica Leonescu Chaim Klodawsky John McKercher Reuben Fisher Marie Bright Paknadel Naha Klodawsky Phil Oliva Emma Ginsburg Teresa Poleski Chava Klodawsky Merle Paquin Rose Goldstein Moses Sadowski Anny Diamant Kraus Israel Sidney Paul Isobel Shirlee Goodman Henry Schneider Arnost Kraus Sonia Tarantour Pearl Morty Greenspon Connie Schwartz Moshe Kretowski Benjamin Raskin Wiktor Kasprowicz Molly Silverman Perel Kretowski Margaret Robert Roslinde Klyman Earl Steingarten Emma Kummermann Hanoch Sharon Isaac Labow Lawrence Tomiuk Fritzie Kummermann David Solomon Leon Leibovitch Vita Winthrop Reuven Leibovitch Lloyd Sweeney Shirley Levine Ethel Lemkow Joseph Sweeney Sam Martin Dora Lemkow Joel Takefman Leonna Merson March 26-27 John Levitan Timothy Ira Wexler Rose Mindell Tzav Lois Rheta McKercher Sophie Ruth Noble Shabbat Hagadol Ruth Michaelson Harold Pearl Homero Alvarado Eva Michelson April 30-May 1 Isadore Potechin Joseph Bambiger Moritz Moldovan Emor Clara Rubinchick Beatrice Chochinov Harley Moon Allan Asherman Teresa Terry Schwarzfeld Flora Dubinsky Aurel Pincovich Charles Bliss Aaron Shabsove Elisabeth Frankel Kane Helen Rappaport Rebecca Brownstein Marvin Spector Max Ginsburg Helen Rotenberg Eric Cohen Fanny Stern George Grushman Lonia Rotenberg Marcy Dempsey; Maria Van der Hoff Mildred Korn Hinda Rotenberg Hymie Ginsberg Erik Weiss Morris Lebofsky Barbara Sabourin Teddy Goldstein Albert Sheldon Wener Karl Leimovici Lily Salamon Rachel Cohen Halpern Melvin “Buddy” Moraff Sylvia Tarantour Abe Hislop Libby Moraff Holocaust Victims Hannah Jiji March 12-13 Sydney Mortimer Peter Liebel Vayakhel/Pekude Sharon Nicolin Helen Martin Ruth Backman Marian Pufeles - Poleski April 16-17 Edward Israel Merson Ethel Ettie Beare Lorraine Rubenstein Tazria-Metzora Nathan Palmer Lillian Borshy Joy Rudolph Ethel Weisman Bernstein Bertha Palmer Rachel Catran John Weiss-Vondra Adele Burgess Rose Shandler Polowin Lillian Gold Freeman Harry Witenoff Martin Jay Cohen Connie Reisman Harry Goodman Madeline Wylie Gerrie Fradkin Lillian Saslove Maxwell Gordon Nettie Ginsberg Lillian Saslove Benjamin Heitin Samuel Kaminsky Joan Soble Marvin Jason April 2-3 David Lebofsky Becky Waxman Judit Jozsef Passover Jack Mandel Michael Levison Russell Albert Percy Marcus Max Michaelson Edith Brickell Joseph Mindell Henry Mikelberg Sarah Esrock Roy M. Saipe Simon Paknadel Arthur Farrow Rosario Sicuso Sarah Portigal Alvyn Garten Anita Rappaport Doris Goorman Hana Sharon Eric Hammer Yahrzeit: Rubin Kessler We observe yahrzeit at home by lighting a special long-burning Beth Silburt; candle in memory of the deceased . rthur Wallace Rose Levitan Sylvia Weinstein Francis Paknadel At Temple yahrzeit is observed by reciting the Mourner’s Kaddish Eva Segall at services. The names of deceased with yahrzeit during the preceeding week are read at our services on Friday nights and Saturdays. 12 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March/April 2021 Calendar

March 2021 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

1 17 Adar 2 18 Adar 3 19 Adar 4 20 Adar 5 21 Adar 6 22 Adar

Torah Study Shabbat Services Kabbalat Shabbat

7 23 Adar 8 24 Adar 9 25 Adar 10 26 Adar 11 27 Adar 12 28 Adar 13 29 Adar

TIRS TIRS Kabbalat Shabbat Torah Study 12:45pm TALMUD Morning Minyan Shabbat Services

TIRS

1 Nisan 2 Nisan 3 Nisan 4 Nisan 5 Nisan 6 Nisan 7 Nisanl 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

12:45pm TALMUD Torah Study TIRS TIRS Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat Services TIRS BOARD MEETING ARZA Canada Shabbat

8 Nisan 9 Nisan 10 Nisan 11 Nisan 12 Nisan 13 Nisan 14 Nisan 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

12:45pm TALMUD TIRS Torah Study TIRS Morning Minyan Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat Services 10:00 am Books n TIRS Bagels Family Fun HOT TOPICS Pre-Seder

28 15 Nisan 29 16 Nisan 30 17 Nisan 31 18 Nisan

NO SCHOOL TIRS 1st DAY PASSOVER 12:45pm TALMUD MINYAN

SEDER HOP

TEMPLE VISION STATEMENT

Temple Israel is Ottawa’s Reform congregation where Jewish Life Happens --committing ourselves to Kehilah K’lal Yisrael, and Tikun Olam.

We are a dynamic and welcoming congregation (Kehilah) where varied Jewish experiences oﬀ er pathways to learn and to experience God for all, respecting tradition and creating new celebrations.

We are an active liberal presence in the larger Jewish community (K’lal Yisrael). We strive through social action to fulﬁ ll the Mitzvot of caring for others (Gimilut Chasadim) and repairing the world (Tikun Olam).

March/April 2021 - TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN | 13 Calendar

April 2021 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

1 19 Nisan 2 20 Nisan 3 21 Nisan

Torah Study Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat Services

LAST DAY OF PASSOVER

SERVICE, YIZKOR

4 22 Nisan 5 23 Nisan 6 24 Nisan 7 25 Nisan 8 26 Nisan 9 27 Nisan 10 28 Nisan

Kabbalat Shabbat 12:45pm TALMUD Morning Minyan Torah Study NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL Shabbat Services TIRS Celebrating Czech

Torahs

11 29 Nisan 12 30 Nisan 13 1 Iyar 14 2 Iyar 15 3 Iyar 16 4 Iyart 17 5 Iyar Torah Study

BOARD MEETING Shabbat Services NO SCHOOL 12:45pm TALMUD NO SCHOOL Kabbalat Shabbat NO SCHOOL

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Morning Minyan NO SCHOOL TIRS Family Fun Shabbat Torah Study 12:45pm TALMUD Kabbalat Shabbat 10:00 am Books n TIRS Shabbat Services Bagels HOT TOPICS

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Contact us: Temple Israel - 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2 Tel: 613-224-1802 Fax: 613-224-0707 Website: www.templeisraelottawa.ca Senior Rabbi: Daniel Mikelberg Administration Oﬃ cer: Cathy Loves [email protected] [email protected]

Rabbi Emeritus: Steven H. Garten TIRS Principal : Sue Potechin [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Director: Heather Parker Cohen [email protected] 14 | TEMPLE ISRAEL BULLETIN - March/April 2021