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Academy and went on to co-chair the Physicians’ Divi- sion of the Federation Annual Campaign. aren Palayew is the new co-chair of the Jewish “While fundraising does really not come naturally Federation of Ottawa’s Annual Campaign, to me, once I started making calls and reaching out to teaming with Rabbi Reuven Bulka, rabbi colleagues, it was extremely gratifying,” she said. emeritus of Congregation Machzikei Hadas. Palayew had been Ottawa chair of the March of the KThe busy Ottawa pediatrician began her two-year Living since 2012. The March is a program for high term recently, when Aviva Ben-Choreen finished hers. school students in which teens spend one week in Karen Palayew becomes co-chair of the Jewish Federation of “It has been a great pleasure working with Aviva Poland learning about the Holocaust at some of the Ottawa Annual Campaign after five years as Ottawa chair of as Campaign co-chair,” said Rabbi Bulka of Palayew’s actual sites where the Holocaust was perpetrated by March of the Living. predecessor. “She put all her considerable energies and the Nazis. The actual March from Auschwitz to Birke- dedication into her work on behalf of the community. nau takes place on Yom HaShoah. The students then “We are all delighted that Karen Palayew is follow- spend a week in Israel that includes marking Yom Haz- Sharon and Bram. ing Aviva,” he added. “Her involvement with March ikaron and celebrating Yom Ha’Atzmaut. “We really enjoyed working with the Federation of the Living showed her love of community, her “It’s been my passion,” she said, “engaging teens team and were really happy to be involved in events appreciation of our history, and her commitment to in a program that heightens their awareness and con- with people of all ages coming together as one,” said our posterity. She is engaging, caring, determined, and nects them to their past and to Israel. It has really Palayew. wonderful.” pulled on my heart strings to leave that position, but “Over the years, my view of Federation is that it After Federation President and CEO Andrea Freed- it’s in good hands with Allan Shefrin,” her successor as cares for the entire spectrum of needs in the commu- man and Rabbi Bulka reached out to Palayew about Ottawa chair for March of the Living. nity,” added Palayew. “I hope to encourage even more co-chairing the Annual Campaign, she contacted several Palayew and Segal co-chaired the 2018 Annual individuals to engage in Federation and to fulfil mean- past co-chairs to hear about their personal experiences. Campaign kickoff events on September 17, 2017 with ingful initiatives. The support we give Federation today “They were all very positive, supportive and encour- evening keynote speaker Hillel Neuer of UN Watch and will ensure support for our cherished community for aging,” Palayew said. “They inspired me to accept the an afternoon family concert by children’s entertainers generations to come.” Minister of Children, Community and Social Remembering Estelle Backman Toby and David Brooks visit a Jewish inside: Services Lisa McLeod visits Tamir> p. 2 > p. 5 Heritage site in India > p. 8 March 4, 2019 2 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM MATTHEW HORWOOD Minister of Children, Community and Social Services Lisa MacLeod with members of the Tamir Neshama Choir, February 8. Minister of children, community and social services visits Tamir including the Lip Sync Battle for the and a past president of the Board, said Lisa Macleod sings along with Tamir Neshama Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s Annual Tamir has “incredible strength within Campaign kickoff last September and the community.” Choir and visits with Tamir participants and Tamir’s own “Stepping Out in Style” “When I go out to look for new direc- families. reports. fashion show in 2017. tors for Tamir, almost everybody I talk Matthew Horwood The Tamir Neshama Choir, led by to within the Jewish community knows Nigel Harris, sang touching versions of about Tamir and what we do,” he said. ntario Minister of Children, involvement.” the Beatles’ song, “With A Little Help Thompson said he would like to get Community and Social Tamir Executive Director Mark Palm- from My Friends,” and the Louis Arm- his son – who has Angelman syndrome Services Lisa MacLeod, the er welcomed the minister and said that strong hit, “What a Wonderful World.” – into a residential home because it MPP for Nepean, visited the agencies such as Tamir are in the busi- MacLeod joined in singing along with would allow him to become more inde- OTamir facility on the Jewish Community ness of “making sure people are cared the choir and was presented with a copy pendent and grow as an individual. Campus, February 8, where she met for and looked after. of their CD. Paul Finn is also a Tamir parent who with Tamir participants, staff, and “Quality of life is about much more After the brief performance, she sits on the agency’s board. family members, for a get-acquainted than just custodial care. It’s about peo- spoke with individual members of the “We are thankful for Tamir, we think visit. ple having meaningful stuff to do and choir hearing about how Tamir partici- it’s a wonderful program,” Finn said to Tamir is the community agency a sense of belonging, attachment and pation has improved their lives. MacLeod. “dedicated to assisting people with pride,” he explained. After meeting with members of the The minister said she wanted to pro- developmental disabilities realize To give the minister a “flavour of choir, MacLeod spoke with several fami- vide “wrap-around support” for individ- their potential in a supportive Jewish the kinds of stuff we are talking about,” ly members of Tamir participants. uals with special needs through social, environment through opportunities Palmer shared videos of Tamir partic- Bob Thompson, a member of the healthcare, education and employment for personal growth and community ipants taking part in special events, Tamir Board of Directors since 2009, programs. Call today to place your Passover Greetings! 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March 4, 2019 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM 3 March 4, 2019 4 OTTAWAJEWISHBULLETIN.COM Compassion to be a focus at Limmud Ottawa 2019 BY LOUISE RACHLIS “top 100 people positively affecting Jew- FOR LIMMUD OTTAWA ish life” for 2018, and an expert on Israel ompassion will be key at this and gay rights advocacy, will speak year’s edition of Limmud Ottawa. about how to fight the new anti-Semi- Among the presenters will tism and BDS. be Brian Goldman, host of CBC There will also be a session for stu- CRadio’s “White Coat, Black Art.” Gold- dents on Israel, BDS and campus advo- man, a veteran ER doctor described by cacy with Rebecca Katzman. CBC as “one of Canada’s most trusted “We will even have a session on inter- medical broadcasters,” will discuss his national migration from a Jewish pro- new book, The Power of Kindness: Why spective,” Roberge said, “presented by Empathy Is Essential in Everyday Life. Howard Spunt, who served as a Canadi- There will also be a panel on com- an diplomat for 37 years.” passion, which includes former Ottawa Other speakers will include Zane mayor Jackie Holzman, co-chair of Com- Caplansky, owner of Caplansky’s Deli passionate Ottawa, a volunteer organi- in Toronto, and Adam Moscoe, will will zation working to make Ottawa more discuss “Leonard Bernstein at 100.” Visit compassionate for people diagnosed www.limmudottawa.ca to see the full list with life-threatening illness. of Limmud presenters. The all-day Limmud event on Sun- “Limmud participants come from day, March 31, at the Soloway Jewish very diverse backgrounds, religious Community Centre (SJCC) will cover affiliations, age, gender, religious prac- many vital topics for the Jewish world ROBIN CHERNICK tice, nationality, and level of Jewish and beyond. SJCC front desk staff welcome Limmud participants to the 2018 event. knowledge,” said Roberge. “Limmud is “We’re going to have a conversation a wide-ranging set of networks of Jewish with an Indigenous leader, Claudette intercultural communication.” Commanda, on ‘Indigenous and Jewish Algonquin Anishinabe from Kitigan Zibi “The Israel Museum in Jerusalem Limmud Ottawa is affiliated with community Reconciliation,’” said Jenny Anishinabeg First Nation and is execu- just opened a new exhibition on Mai- Limmud International and has partner- Roberge, an Ottawa mashgiach who tive director of the First Nations Confed- monides and we will have a speaker on ships with the Max and Tessie Zelikovitz was a co-founder of Limmud Ottawa eracy of Cultural Education Centres.