Aish Thornhill Community Shul 11 th Annual Tribute Dinner Virtual Cocktail Reception Honouring Patti Dolman with the TzarchEi Tzibur Award Monday May 31st, 2021 at 8 p.m. In The Comfort of Your Own Home Virtual interactive cocktail demonstration with Bartender Mixologist, Josh Mellet PLEASE JOIN The Aish Thornhill Community Shul AT OUR 11 th Annual Tribute Dinner Virtual Cocktail Reception HONOURING Patti Dolman with The Tzarchei Tzibur Award Monday May 31st, 2021 • 8:00 PM In The Comfort of Your Own Home Virtual inter active cocktail demonstration with Bartender Mixologist Josh Mellet Amazing Online Silent Auction Program WELCOME BY Murray Nightingale PRESIDENT OF THE AISH THORNHILL COMMUNITY SHUL HATIKVAH AND O’CANADA LED BY Brian Callan D’VAR TOR AH Rabbi Avram Rothman SENIOR R ABBI OF THE AISH THORNHILL COMMUNITY SHUL PRESENTATION OF THE TZARCHEI TZIBUR AWARD TO Patti Dolman PRESENTED BY R ABBI AVR AM ROTHMAN INTERACTIVE COCKTAIL PRESENTATION BY BARTENDER MIXOLOGIST Josh Mellet CLOSING REMARKS BY Murray Nightingale ONLINE SILENT AUCTION WILL CLOSE THURSDAY JUNE 3RD AT 10:30 P.M. Board of Directors Rabbi Avram Rothman, Phd, Senior Rabbi Murray Nightingale, President Brian Callan Rebeca Finkelshtein Irving Ginzburg Sharlene Goldstein David Grabel Robert Morris Paul Paskovatyi Dalya Rothman Shul Staff Rabbi Avram Rothman, Phd, Senior Rabbi Office and Program Staff Hadassah Hoffer, Assistant to Rabbi Rothman Robert Walker, Program Director Wendy Sacks, Bookkeeper David Toledano, Youth Director Dear Friends, It is over a year ago that we all found ourselves in a Pandemic. As troubling as it was, we looked at it as novel, a time to be creative and develop ways to keep our community united, strong and growing. When we thought of the “Virtual Dinner” concept we were all excited about this new, innovative way to stay together and remain safe. Today, many have followed suit with a Virtual Dinner, along with virtual Yizkor, on-line Chometz sales, Zoom Siyums and Drive-by Kiddushim. Today these ideas are not so novel, but sadly, just as necessary. So, here we are with our second Virtual Dinner and I have to say, it promises to be a worthwhile, important and entertaining event. We are privileged to be honouring Patti Dolman. Patti has been at the forefront of our programming for close to two decades. Patti has spearheaded the Shavuot Bake Sale, the Used Book Sale, the International Chulent Cook-Off, speakers, Women’s Rosh Chodesh evenings and many other programs. Patti is creative, hardworking and selflessly gives of herself in so many ways. Our Tribute Dinner is our community’s way of celebrating the fact that we have been strong, we have persevered, and have even grown during a time of uncertainty. Will we be open next week? How will we read Megillah for 500 people if we are only allowed ten at a time? How are we going to celebrate Simchat Torah if we cannot dance? How many Shabbat guests will we miss out on? Yet, our Shul community, the glue that holds us together, has proven to be quite strong and resilient. The rules may change every two weeks, but we roll with the punches. When ten is the limit, we are ten, when it is 30% or 50 people, more in a tent than indoors- we take it in stride and follow through. We have kept the rules and advice of the government and medical community and, thank G-d, we have remained safe. We stayed strong, united and followed the policies enacted to keep everyone safe and while they were difficult, we stood tall and became an example to the community of how we care for each other and our families. It has been a challenging but remarkable year. With the assistance, love and participation of so many of our members, our community continues to grow and become even closer. Special thank you to our honouree Patti Dolman, for accepting the Tzarchei Tzibur Award, our newly elected Board of Directors, and our event Co-Chairs Joelle Stein & Leora Mandel. I look forward to celebrating with everyone at our annual event. This year we truly have something to celebrate! Sincerely, Rabbi Avram Rothman Rabbi Avram Rothman, Senior Rabbi 949 Clark Avenue W, Thornhill, Ontario, L4J-8G6 - 905.764.1891- [email protected] - thornhillshul.com Dear Friends, The newly installed Board of Directors of the Aish Thornhill Community Shul welcomes everyone to our 11th Annual Tribute Dinner. It is hard to believe that circumstances have once again compelled us to hold the event virtually, but it is a testimony to the commitment of our members and the affection that we have for each other that we have found a way to gather and support our wonderful Shul and honour our beloved member, Patti Dolman. Patti has been active in all aspects of our shul, whether it is welcoming guests on Shabbat, creating and managing charity events, playing an active role in the Sisterhood or attending classes. What’s more, Patti does it all with class, sensitivity to others and humour. Charles, you are a very blessed husband! A special thank you to Rabbi and Rebbetzin Rothman, Event Co-Chairs: Joelle Stein and Leora Mandel , the ATCS Staff: Hadassah Hoffer, Wendy Sacks and Robert Walker for attending to every aspect of the dinner. This evening would simply not occur without your guidance and tremendous effort. Enjoy the evening, and we look forward to seeing everyone back in Shul. Murray Nightingale President ATCS Board of Directors May 31, 2021 AISH INTERNATIONAL FOUNDER Rabbi Noah Weinberg zt”l AISH TORONTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Friends, Rabbi Mitch Mandel AISH TORONTO COO On behalf of Aish Toronto, it gives me great pleasure to extend greetings Zack Garelick and Mazal Tov to the Aish Thornhill Community Shul on the occasion of its AISH HATORAH DAN FAMILY COMMUNITY CENTRE & 11th Annual Tribute Dinner, and to the deserving honouree, Patti Dolman. THE AISH THORNHILL COMMUNITY SHUL Thornhill, ON, Canada When we think of the Jewish People, our first thought should be that we THE DAN FAMILY VILLAGE SHUL are one people, in fact that we are one person, as Rashi teaches, that when THE FRIEDMANN AND BERG FAMILIES AISH HATORAH LEARNING CENTRE the Jewish People stood at Mt. Sinai, they transformed themselves and Forest Hill, Toronto, ON, Canada became “one person with one heart.” THORNHILL WOODS SHUL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AISH TORONTO Over the centuries the practical realization of this oneness was the Tzibur, AISH PROGRAMS the Jewish Community. To be a part of a Jewish community and to Aish Leaders contribute to that community was an expression that we are ‘one people, Aish Learning Centres Aish Campus one person.’ Aish Young Couples Aish Young Families Aish Momentum Trips Our honouree, Patti Dolman is a role model for what it means to be a part Aish Young Professionals Discovery Seminars of and contribute to one’s community. Through her volunteer efforts on Harold Vogel Learn It – Live It Harvey Hecker Shabbat Student Experience behalf of the ATCS community, Patti truly represents the unity of the Executive Learning Hasbara Fellowships Jewish People. Israel Missions Jerusalem Fellowships Jewish Business Network Jewish Health Network I would like to acknowledge the outgoing ATCS Board whose tireless efforts Jewish Legal Network on behalf of our community, have brought about tremendous growth in all Jewish Family Institute Olami Professional Circles aspects of the ATCS. Yasher koach to the President, Rabbi Stuart Haber and The Living Legacy Poland Experience the Board Members; Toby Berkel, Allan Kleiman, Robert Morris and Joelle AISH BRANCHES Stein. DAN FAMILY OF CANADA WORLD CENTRE Jerusalem, Israel Congratulations to Rabbi Avram and Rebbetzin Ruthie Rothman, your Boston Cleveland spiritual guidance and Torah leadership has created a role model Denver Detroit community. Jerusalem, Israel Johannesburg, SA Lakewood, NJ Livingston, NJ May HaShem bless Patti Dolman along with the Aish Thornhill Community Los Angeles Melbourne, Australia Shul with continued Hatzlacha and Bracha. New York New York Discovery Passaic, NJ Philadelphia Russia / Ukraine / Belarus San Diego Santiago, Chile São Paulo, Brazil South Florida St. Louis Rabbi Mitch Mandel Tel Aviv Executive Director, Aish Toronto Toronto UK—England Washington, DC 949 Clark Avenue West - Thornhill, Ontario, L4J 8G6 - Canada Tel: 905-764-1818 - Fax: 905-764-1606 - www.aishtoronto.com - www.aish.com AISH INTERNATIONAL FOUNDER Rabbi Noah Weinberg zt”l May 20, 2021 AISH TORONTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Friends, Rabbi Mitch Mandel AISH TORONTO COO It is a great honour to be writing you as the incoming President of Aish Toronto. I Zack Garelick have been involved with Aish on the periphery for many years and it is a pleasure to AISH HATORAH DAN FAMILY now be rolling up my sleeves and getting involved as President as it has given me COMMUNITY CENTRE & THE AISH THORNHILL the opportunity to learn about each of the incredible divisions on a more intimate COMMUNITY SHUL Thornhill, ON, Canada level. The ATCS is one such division. THE DAN FAMILY VILLAGE SHUL THE FRIEDMANN AND BERG FAMILIES The community that has developed in the ATCS is a testament to the leadership, AISH HATORAH LEARNING CENTRE Forest Hill, Toronto, ON, Canada staff, volunteers and community members. The Shul has developed as a centre of warmth and outreach in the city. The strength of a community is most apparent THORNHILL WOODS SHUL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AISH TORONTO during these challenging times. When all external forces work to isolate and alienate AISH PROGRAMS people from each other, this Shul continues to come together and be there for the Aish Leaders Aish Learning Centres entire community and that is the truest testament to the inspiring Shul, community Aish Campus and each individual within it.