B`mishpechotanu

December 2013 / Kislev­Tevet 5774
The
Shofar
TEMPLE SHOLOM
A Message from Our President... .Page 3
A Message from Rabbi Brown......Page 4
Religious School.............................Page 5
Rabbi Moskovitz remarks/Installation Page 6
Sisterhood......................................Page 8
ARZA Canada.................................Page 11
Temple Sholom`s Chanukah Party
Sunday, December 1, from 6:30 to 7:30pm
at Temple Sholom
Featuring Josh Niehaus’ band:
The Sababas,
Upcoming Event
with their Chanukah Puppetry, Storytelling and Musical Show.
We’ll also have Art Activities and, of course, Suffganiot!
This is a free event. All are welcome!
Friday Family Service
On the first Friday of every month, please join us for a family-friendly musical Service:
celebrate Shabbat with ruach
Friday, December 6
(spirit) and fun for families, so
5:45pm: Homemade Dinner
please join us for this meaningful
6:30pm: Family Service
community celebration of Shabbat.
7:15pm: Oneg Shabbat
With Rabbi Moskovitz, Rabbi Brown
and
Josh
Niehaus.
The
service will be geared towards kids
aged 0 to 12 and their families. We’ll
Please RSVP. Call: 604-266-7190.
Dinner is provided free of charge.
Please note: There will also be
a regular 8:15pm service.
Shabbat in Song
Please join us for our always very popular musical Service led by our Davening Team:
Friday, December 20
6:30pm: Musical Shabbat Service
7:30pm: Catered Shabbat Dinner
Stay as long as you like. BYOB.
Adults $18, Children $6 (1-9 years old), Babies-free
Please RSVP for the Shabbat Dinner by December 17 at 4:00pm.
Call: 604-266-7190.
Please note: There will not be an 8:15pm service.
Live, Learn and Celebrate Shabbat
Saturday, December 7 at 1:00pm
With Rabbi Carey Brown
Topic: “A Good Cry: What the Tears of
Joseph Can Teach Us”.
When Joseph and his brothers have their
dramatic reunion in parashat Vayigash, Joseph
breaks down in tears. Rabbi Brown will lead a
study session focused upon the multiple episodes
of crying in this parasha.
We will explore the significance of tears in the
Torah and their healing and reconciliatory power.
Live, Learn & Celebrate Shabbat is part of the
Sisterhood’s Shabbaton Weekend. See page 8 for
details. Call the office, 604.266.7190, to reserve
your spot for the Sisterhood Kiddush lunch
following services, by no later than Wednesday,
December 4.
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In Our Temple Family
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Nachamu, Nachamu, Condolences To:
Mazel Tov, Congratulations To:
Marie Henry, on the death of her husband,
John Henry
Erica Leyland, on the death of her father,
Samuel Mednick
Hannah Leyland, on the death of her grandfather, Samuel Mednick
Dana Sair, on the death of her mother,
Sarah Sair
Fern Rafelson, on the death of her sister,
Sarah Sair
Sara Ciacci, for receiving the Paula Lenga Award
which is given to “an ordinary person who does
extraordinary things through volunteering at
JFSA.” It is one of the most significant awards
given out by JFSA. It is in recognition of her leading
role in raising the majority of funding through
Jewish Women International for food purchased for
the Jewish Food Bank.
* If you wish to add your e-mail address to our
death notices distribution list, please call
Temple Sholom office 604-266-7190.
Shar Levine & Paul Rosenberg, on the birth of their
grandson, Logan Max
Jonathan Scholnick & Jessica Munson on the
Conversion of their sons, Noah & Aaron Scholnick
Evelyn & Nissan Goldman, on the birth of their
granddaughter
vnka vtupr
David & Samantha Cohene, on the birth of their
daughter, Ziva Isabelle Cohene
Refuah Shleimah, Speedy Recovery To:
Rick Biggs
Joan Howitt
Jill Luyt
Maxine Vines
Elizabeth Wolak
Lee & Susan Cohene, on the birth of their
granddaughter, Ziva Isabelle Cohene
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Todah Rabah, Thank You To:
* If you or a member of your family are sick and
you would like a visit from the Rabbinical staff,
please call the office: 604-266-7190.
All the members of the Welcoming Committee for
their contributions to the many events that were
planned to facilitate Rabbi Moskovitz's transition to
Vancouver and into the position of Senior Rabbi.
Anne Andrew, Jeff Balin, Debby Freiman, Arlene
Gladstone, Ellen Gordon, Barbara Halperin, Karen
James, Rob Philipp, Melody Robens-Paradise,
Deborah Ross-Grayman, and Alexis Rothschild.
Thanks also to Robert Matas and Sara Ciacci for
their help with publicity for Rabbi Moskovitz.
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Bruchim Habayim,
Welcome to Our New Congregants:
Jack Gardner
Stephen & Lois Kathnelson
Installation Weekend
November 15-17, 2013
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In Our Temple Family
Dear Congregants,
The Installation of Rabbi Moskovitz weekend was a
wonderful simcha.
The weekend began with a sold out Shabbat
congregational dinner organized by the Welcoming
Committee, led by Anne Andrew. There were words
of greeting from Joyce Murray MP and the Jewish
Federation of Greater Vancouver. Following dinner
there was a special musical Shabbat service with
musicians and vocalists led by Josh Niehaus and the
Sisterhood choir adding to the festive nature of the
Service.
At the Shabbat evening service, Rabbis Moskovitz,
Brown and Cantor Taussig wore their beautiful new
bold blue matching tallitot with the Temple Sholom
logo. Rabbi Jan Offel, Congregational Network
Rabbinic Director, URJ West District, brought
greetings from the URJ and memories of rabbinical
school with Rabbi Moskovitz. Rabbi Don Goor,
Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Judea, LA, Rabbi
Moskovitz's friend and mentor spoke glowingly
about Rabbi Moskovitz and gave the Installation
Blessing. Rabbi Goor hired Rabbi Moskovitz directly
out of rabbinical school to be his Assistant Rabbi at
Temple Judea, thirteen years ago. Rabbi Bregman,
Rabbi Emeritus, gave the Benediction at the Service.
The Service was attended by many relatives of Rabbi
Moskovitz and more than two dozen congregants
from Temple Judea, LA travelled here to show their
love for Rabbi Moskovitz and to share this special
moment with him.
A beautiful, one-of-a-kind work of art incorporating
messages/prayers/blessings from Temple congregants was presented to Rabbi Moskovitz in honour
of his installation. The net proceeds from this
fundraiser will go to the Temple Sholom Adult
Education Fund.
The Shabbat morning service included honours to
the Rabbi ‘s children, Judah, Levi and Estee and
their cousins Aaron and Evelyn and the friends of
Rabbi Moskovitz visiting from out of town. Aliyot
were given to the Rabbi’s family and the Search
Committee, the Board and the Staff & Faculty. The
Haftarah was beautifully read by Patty Moskovitz,
the Rabbi’s mother. Rabbi Goor gave a very
interesting drash about his reasons for and
experiences in making aliyah to Israel.
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That evening, the Sisterhood Autumn Fling was a
great success and added to the joyfulness of the
weekend. Attendees enjoyed a live band, dancing including a rousing Israeli dance segment, and
delicious appetizers and dessert buffet.
With the Installation we move from welcoming
Rabbi Moskovitz and his family to Temple Sholom
to embarking on a sacred journey together in this
next phase of Temple Sholom.
Just as Rabbi Moskovitz is getting to know each of
us, let us all dedicate ourselves to coming to know
each other. Together, through a relational approach
to Judaism and Jewish life, we will only deepen our
appreciation for our Temple community and the
many blessings it adds to our lives.
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The Temple Sholom App, created by Rabbi
Moskovitz, is now available for free for iPhones and
Androids from iTunes and Google, making it easier
for Congregants to obtain useful information about
Temple.
The Union For Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial and
the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) Assembly
will take place in sunny San Diego, Dec. 11-15, 2013.
I am proud to advise you that seventeen Temple
Members, the largest Temple Sholom delegation
ever, will be attending with Rabbi Moskovitz.
December is a major food distribution time for the
Jewish Food Bank’s Project Isaiah. As we prepare to
celebrate Chanukah with our family and friends, we
should remember to share with those in our
community who may be less fortunate. This is a
good time to donate to the Jewish Food Bank, either
with non-perishable food or a cash donation. There
is always a collection basket in the Temple foyer and
monetary donations can be left with the office.
I encourage you and your friends to shop at Sholom
Judaica, our gift shop for your Chanukah shopping
and to say Shalom and Todah Rabah to Marion
Cassirer and Bente Nathan-Thomsen who will be
retiring after years of devoted service as of
December 31, 2013.
Wishing you and your family a Happy Chanukah.
B’ Shalom,
David Schwartz, President
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A Message from Our President
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In Our Temple Family
A Message from Rabbi Carey Brown
Dear Friends,
Each year during Hanukkah, we relive the story of
the Maccabees’ victory over the military giants of
the Syrian-Greek Empire in the second century
B.C.E. Woven between the layers of the story is an
internal Jewish struggle over the community’s
relationship with the Hellenistic culture of the
Greeks.
A new kind of Jew was prevalent throughout
Jerusalem and the wider Mediterranean world at
this time – the “Hellenizer”: Jewish by virtue of his
ethnic origin, Greek by virtue of his language, dress
and daily habits.
Why was the Hellenizer a problem for the
Maccabees? Because in Jerusalem, Hellenism stood
for a point of view in which Greek civilization stood
on a higher ethical plane above Judaism. Hellenism
was in conflict with Judaism because its proponents
wanted to supersede Judaism with Hellenism,
rather than integrate Greek ideas into a Jewish context. Mordecai Kaplan, well known rabbi, thinker
and founder of the Reconstructionist Movement
wrote about the distinctions between the assimilation of the Hellenistic Jews of the time. In his classic
Meaning of God in Modern Jewish Religion (1937),
he distinguished two kinds of assimilation — active
and passive. In active assimilation, the minority
group adopts just enough of the surrounding culture
and language so that it can define itself in a way that
the majority will recognize. This creative reorientation of surrounding culture serves to preserve the
minority’s unique identity. Passive assimilation,
however, is fraught with potential dangers:
“[The minority] may be so overawed by the achievements and prestige of the majority civilization as to
accept the standards of the latter uncritically, lose
its own self-respect and abandon its national sancta
altogether. In that case, it is doomed to extinction.”
As modern, Canadian Jews, we know all too well
about both the benefits and difficulties associated
with assimilation – perhaps most clearly at this time
of the year when the Christmas season surrounds us
so pervasively. In fact, the prevalence of Hanukkah
in the broader culture today is very much a reaction
to the fears of assimilation that we face as a minority
in a largely Christian society.
We have much in common with the Jewish community of the 2nd century. Kaplan helps us to
understand how we need to focus on active
assimilation, in which we continue to recognize the
sanctity of our Jewish identity and religion.
Hanukkah’s deepest meaning resides in its
affirmation of the freedom to be different and
maintain our distinct religious practices and beliefs
even while we are influenced, and influence
significantly, the wider culture that surrounds us.
Chag Urim Sameach – May you
have a joyous festival of lights!
L’Shalom,
Rabbi Carey Brown
Shabbat in Whistler with Temple Sholom
December 27-28, 2013
q Friday, December 27, 6:00pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Services and Dinner
The Aspens (Party Room), 4800 Spearhead
Drive, Whistler, BC
Please bring something to share for a potluck
dinner (Dairy)
All are welcome!
Please RSVP to Temple Sholom’s office,
604.266.7190 or [email protected] by
December 20th
Shabbat services will also be held in the synagogue on Friday night and Saturday morning
q Saturday, December 28, 5:00pm
Havdallah and Hot Cocoa
The home of Barbara and Lawrence Halparin
Contact Temple Sholom for the address
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Religious School
Sundays
December 1
December 8
December 15
December 22
December 29
No classes (Chanukah Festivities at 6:30pm)
Regular Classes (*Gr.5)
Regular Classes (Gr.6)
Winter Break
Winter Break
*snack responsibilities in parentheses
Todah Rabah!
q To all of the students and families who attended
Mitzvah Day on November 3. In addition to
completing a variety of hands-on projects, our
students also made and sold cookie mix and art
calendars to raise money for a camp scholarship.
Kol Ha Kavod!
q To our school families for supporting Jewish
Family Services Food Bank gift program. The
gifts were distributed and very much appreciated. At this time of year, bringing light to people in
need is an important part of tikkun olam. Thanks
for your support of this worth while Tzedakah
project.
q To Jenny Glickman-Rynd for taking such good
care of the school over the past year. Thanks for
your dedication and commitment!
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Midweek Hebrew Clubs
December 1­4
Regular classes
December 8­11
Regular classes
December 11­18
Regular classes
December 22­25
Regular classes
December 29 ­Jan. 1 Winter Break
Wimpel (Torah binder) Workshop
December 15th
Families of our B’nei Mitzvah class will be making
wimpels in Sarah’s Tent beginning right after our
Ruach Rally. Please call or email Jen with any questions, as wimple kits need to be prepared ahead of
time.
Save the Date
Our Tu BiShvat program will take place on Sunday
January 12th. For families in preschool – Grade 3,
Rabbi Brown will be leading a fun musical Seder.
Families in Grades 4-7 will be participating in a
special program with Rabbi Dan at an off-site
location. More details to follow.
In Case of Snow
A message will be left on the Synagogue answering
machine by 8:30 am to let you know if classes are
cancelled.
Mitzvah Day 2013
Temple Sholom Mitzvah Day 2013 was a huge
success! Huge thanks to all the babies and toddlers,
Religious School kids, teenagers and parents who
came out to volunteer their time. We accomplished
an enormous amount of gemilut chasadim, acts of
loving kindness, during a couple of hours on a
Sunday morning.
v We collected over 20 boxes of gifts to be
donated to the Lookout Society
v We made over 110 lunches for Street Soccer
and the Lookout Society
v We volunteered with Street Soccer and had a
fun day playing soccer in the sunshine
v We made 60 balloon animals that were delivered to terminally ill patients at Pearson Hospital
v We painted the entire Temple Sholom parking
garage. (And it looks great!)
v We wrote 50 letters to Israeli soldiers
v We made 80 gift tags for Chanukah Gifts that
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we collected for families that get food from the
Jewish Foodbank
v We created 30 Birthday Cards for seniors aged
80+ in our congregation
v We made 36 cookies that were donated to the
Lookout Society
v We decorated 8 mirrors with the seniors at
Sunrise Seniors Home
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We made 20 bird feeders and baked 50 dog
biscuits that were donated to RASP
v We entertained 50 seniors at Louis Brier with
our toddlers and preschoolers singing and dancing
There were some people who need an extra special
thanks as they volunteered a lot time and resources
to ensure this day was a success. Those people are:
Rhea Lazar
David Coblin
Mark Melul
Linda Arato
Barbara Halparin Reesa Devlin
Anne Andrew
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Religious School
Religious School
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In Our Temple Family
Excerpt from remarks by Rabbi Moskovitz on the occasion of his
Installation as Senior Rabbi of Temple Sholom, November 15, 2013
Temple Sholom is special. It is a jewel. The
congregation I inherit is extraordinary in so many
ways. A pillar of this community, respected across
North America and up and down Oak Street. A shul
above politics and turf battles, with a sanctuary
reasonably full on Friday nights AND Saturday
mornings and a religious school that is innovative
and engaging. We have a morning minyan and
ongoing Torah study that exists because of the
Jewish values of our members. A sisterhood and
sixty plus program that not only wins awards but
more importantly wins our hearts through the
chessed, the KINDNESS they show everyone they
touch. I am inheriting a wonderful congregation –
my first priority as your senior rabbi will be not to
break it.
In the book of proverbs, a book attributed to wise
King Solomon, he wrote, ‘Without a vision, the
people perish’ (Prov. 29:18). My vision for our
community simply put is more Joy less Oy. It is a
vision guided by faith not fear. Faith that together
we can be as Torah commands us to be - a house for
all people, a community of sacred purpose, built
upon a foundation of meaningful relationships. A
community that is about people not programs.
Vikor Frankl, whose great philosophical observations grew out of his own torment in the Shoah
observed, “Life is not primarily a quest for pleasure,
or a quest for power, but a quest for meaning.”
The greatest task in life is to find meaning. That task
is amplified when shared by a whole community.
The gift of faith in general and Judaism in particular
is the gift of meaning. Why be Jewish? Because
Judaism holds the answer to the ultimate question –
what is the meaning of life, for what purpose was I
created?
For generations of Jews the answer to the question
why be Jewish was victimhood; ‘they tried to kill us’.
Victimhood colored with a little guilt – or, said more
politely, obligation. ‘My parents went to shul so I go
to shul.’ Why be Jewish? ‘Because the world will not
accept me as anything else.’
Those answers are utterly insufficient today. We
cannot be a people living in fear of our own demise.
That is not meaning enough. Fear will not sustain
our community; fear and guilt will not grow our
congregation.
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Over these past four months, I have sat in dozens of
living rooms, spoken with hundreds on the phone or
in person over countless cups of coffee. Indeed, on
the High Holy Days, I probably shook 2,000 hands
and exchanged words of greeting and hopefully
moments of connection.
If I have learned anything from these invaluable
opportunities to meet you and get to know your
stories; it is that the road to a meaningful Jewish life
and community is not paved by fear, not driven by
paranoia or victimhood, but rather a quest for
meaning.
A vibrant, relevant, inclusive and unapologetic
Canadian Reform Judaism is what our community
needs. A modern Jewish endeavor based on the
ancient values our ancestors lived and for which
they were prepared to die. On justice, compassion,
love of the stranger, the sanctity and joy of life and
the dignity of every human being without regard to
color, culture, creed, gender, age or orientation.
You taught me that. Your stories of intermarried
children who feel unwelcome in synagogue. Of
grandchildren and your own school-age children
who see religious school as more burden than
blessing. Of families feeling bound by technological
chains, obligated in so many directions that the
Sabbath they need most of all moves farther and
farther out of reach. You showed me when I met
with young single adults who find no reason to join
a synagogue because to them Judaism is not a
religious experience but rather a cultural expression.
Singles and seniors who are alone and isolated;
yearning for meaningful relationships and a
supportive community at a time when people dear to
them are slipping away.
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More Joy less Oy
Faith not Fear
People not Programs
The three pillars of my vision for Temple Sholom at
this unique moment in our history.
The verse I chose for this evening’s invitation was
from Pirkei Avot; aseh lechah rav v’koneh lechah
haver. Get for yourself a teacher, a rabbi, and you
will acquire for yourself a friend. I am humbled and
deeply grateful to be your rabbi, I look forward and
would be honoured to earn your friendship.
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In Our Temple Family
Join us in commemorating these very special congregants’ 80+ Birthdays!
Barney Bloom f Sara Ciacci f Adele Chechik f Mildred Feldman
Arthur Guttman f Asher Hamer f Nomi Kaplan
Fanny Lewis f Molly Tenenbaum f Jermaine White
60+ Group
Our next meeting will be on:
Wednesday, December 4
10:00am:
10:45am:
12:00pm:
1:00pm:
Yoga
Business meeting
Latkes lunch
Chanukah celebration
WRJ Lilith Salon for Women in their 30s & 40s
Meaningful conversations, connections and
community for women:
Facilitated by Rabbi
Carey Brown and Lisa
Pozin
Next Lilith Salon:
Thursday, December
12, 2013
at 7:30 to 9:00pm
at Temple Sholom
We will be discussing the Reproductive Selves
articles:
Generation I.V.F
Abortion Foremother
Ambivalence
Generation Midwife
Please RSVP to Rabbi Brown by December 6th at:
[email protected]
We encourage you to subscribe to Lilith for $16.
There are 4 issues a year. Subscriptions can be
ordered through the Temple Sholom office. The current issue is ready to be picked up at the office or
will be mailed to you with a subscription.
Knit One, Purl Two ­ Learn to Knit? Yes, You!
Beginner Adult Knitting Lessons
Four Wednesday evenings, January 8,
15, 22 & 29,2014 at
7:00-8:30pm
at Temple Sholom
The lessons will be taught
by a very skilled, talented
and creative teacher with
support from the members
of Sisterhood’s Knitting
Group. The expectation is
that you will complete a
project by the end of the
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four weeks.
No charge for the lessons, however, those who
register will be emailed a supply list of items to
purchase before the first class.
The class size is limited to 15 people, first come,
first served. We will try to arrange carpooling
for those who need it.
You must register in advance by emailing Elaine
Book through Sisterhood at:
[email protected]. Please
indicate in your response if you need a ride.
Sponsored by Sisterhood
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Celebrating their Special Birthday in December
Sisterhood News
Sisterhood News
Sisterhood’s Shabbaton Weekend
Inspired by the Past Committed to the Future
Friday, December 6 & Saturday, December 7, 2013
For planning purposes, please RSVP your attendance at lunch to the Temple office at 604-266-7190
OR by email to [email protected]
no later than Wednesday, December 4, 2013.
Friday, December 6
8:15pm: Sisterhood Shabbat Service
Led by Sisterhood members and our Sisterhood
Choir using the Sisterhood Service Booklet.
Saturday, December 7
Live, Learn & Celebrate Shabbat
1:00pm: Rabbi Carey Brown
Oneg Shabbat following services,
sponsored by Sisterhood.
Saturday, December 7
10:00am: Sisterhood Shabbat Service
led by Sisterhood members and our Sisterhood
Choir.
Topic: “A Good Cry: What the Tears of
Joseph Can Teach Us”
When Joseph and his brothers have
their dramatic reunion in parashat
Vayigash, Joseph breaks down in
tears.
Rabbi Brown will lead a study
session focused upon the multiple
episodes of crying in this parasha.
We will explore the significance of tears in the Torah
and their healing and reconciliatory power.
Kiddush Lunch following services,
sponsored by Sisterhood.
Autumn Fling is a Big Success and Lots of Fun!
Sisterhood’s major fundraiser of the year, the
Autumn Fling “Celebrating the Installation
of Rabbi Dan Moskovitz”, held on November 16
at Temple, was great fun with the “Usual Suspects”
live dance band, appetizers, silent auction,
raffle, and fabulous dessert buffet.
Rothschild, Shelley Shindler, Leonor Etkin, Faye
Samson, Arlene James, Cheryl Dennis, Annica
Carlsson, Joyce Cherry, Evelyn Lazare, Julia
Bennett, Alexis Rothschild, Mary Cohene, Corrine
Tracz (Marie’s sister), Bob Devlin, Jan Nordin
and Jack Lewis.
A huge thank you to the core committee:
We are also very grateful for the support and
assistance provided by the Temple office
staff and building staff with the organization
and set up of this event. A special thanks to
Bernie and Rufina who, as usual, did an
incredible job, especially because of the fast
turn-around required for set up after Rabbi
Moskovitz’s installation events.
Reesa Devlin, (Convener), Donna
Ornstein, Toni Kennedy, Bonnie Elster,
Sara Ciacci, Gayda Coblin, Debbie
Rootman, Linda Arato and Marie Henry,
Thank you also to the many Sisterhood members
(and husbands and sister) who volunteered their
time with the set up of the silent auction and raffle,
contributing baking, picking up items, setting up
and decorating the social hall and working at the
ticket desk, the cashier’s desk and the silent auction:
Sisterhood gratefully acknowledges the large number of donations made by Temple members and
local individuals, companies and merchants as well
as all the patrons for the event who helped us cover
our costs.
Annette Kozicki, Bella Sherman, Myra Elson, Riitta
Nihtila, Jean Angus, Phyllis Lewis, Sunny
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Donors of Gift Certificates, Merchandise & Services to Silent Auction & Raffle
Reesa & Bob Devlin
iCare Child Care
Ashia Mode
Renaissance Stone & Tile
Iris Dayson
Alexis Rothschild
Restoration
Jana Timko
Allison Berry
Richard Cohen
Jewish Independent
Annette Kozicki
Richmond Golf & Country Club
Joan Fader
Annica Carlsson
Riitta Nihtila
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
Barbara Brezer
River Rock Casino Resort & Casino
John (z’l) & Marie Henry
Bella Sherman
Robert Jang All Pro Services
Julien Grenier Salon
Benee Rubin
Robin Fried
Len & Annette Hamm
Benton Bros. Fine Cheese
Leo Frankel Optical, The Spectacle Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel
Bonnie & Mark Elster
(Jodi Sprackman)
Shoppe
Buchan’s Stationary
Rustom & Tiabiba Teja
Leslie Strike
Cabello Spa and Salon
Sofra Restaurant
Linda Arato
Dana Sair & Rick Kohn
St. John Ambulance (Tri-Cities)
Lisa Pozen
Daniel Hospitality Group
Shirley Hyman
Miriam Friedberg
Debbie Rootman
Stacy Wertz
Minerva’s Restaurant
Donna & Neil Ornstein
Susan Jung-Kemeny
Muriel Morris
Dorothy Scott
Temple Sholom
Musqueam Golf & Learning
Early Music Vancouver
The Perfect Gift
Academy
Ego Hair Salon
The Right Shoe
Myra Elson
Enda B
The Umbrella Shop
Naomi Taussig
Enigma Restaurant
Tikun Olam GoGo’s
Norman & Annette Rothstein
Faye Samson
Tim Horton’s (Tsawwassen)
Theatre (Mary Louise Albert)
Geraldine Bieley
True Carnivores Raw Pet Food
Pompadours
Gerri Klein
Emporium
Panty by Post
Hair by Gina & Co (Gina Zilli)
West Coast Country Club
Parthenon Supermarket
Hanja at Sebastian One, Sheraton
White Spot Restaurant
Penny Heaton
Wall Centre
(Kerrisdale)
Peter Austin, Vancouver
Happy Dog Mobile Bath & Home
Wildebeest Restaurant
Whitecaps
(Annette & Ryan Kozicki)
Rabbi Dan Moskovitz
Hollywood Nails
Raber Glove Mfg Co. Ltd
Horatio & Jackie Kemeny
Patrons for Autumn Fling
Jack & Phyllis Lewis
Arlene Gladstone
Alexis Rothschild & Shawn Gold
Arlene James
Jeffrey & Hildy Barnett
Rosa Mabe-Tessler
Bill & Noemi Gruenthal
Karen James
Sara Ciacci
Brian & Vera Davis
Leonor Etkin
Beverley J. Korman
Bruce & Joan Howitt
Marie Henry
Wolfman Brothers (Three Vets)
David Schwartz & Debbie Freiman Neal Chark
David Porte (Porte Realty)
Eric & Anne Andrew
Neil and Donna Ornstein
Ken & Maureen Neuman
Eugene & Shirley Trademan
Faye, Molly & Toby Samson
Rochelle Garfinkel
Irving & Sharon Kates
Donors for Appetizers & Dessert Buffet
Annica Carlsson
Bon Bon Bakery
Bon Ton Bakery
Breka Bakery & Café
Cake Conspiracy
Canada Safeway (Arbutus Mall)
Choices Markets (Kits)
Cupcakes (Broadway)
Famous Foods
Faye Samson
Garden City Bakery
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Julia Bennett
Lazy Gourmet
Leonor Etkin
Lil's Catering
Mary Cohene
Moore's Bakery
Nava Creative Kosher Cuisine
Omnitsky Kosher
Panne Rizzo
Patisserie Bordeaux
Phyllis Lewis
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Que Pasa Mexican Foods
(Nature’s Path)
Richmond Country Club
Sabra
Sara Ciacci
Solly’s Bagelry
Stong’s
Sweet Obsessions
The Perfect Bite
True Confections
Urban Catering
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Ongoing Sisterhood Programs:
For more information and updates please go to: www.templesholom.ca/sisterhood
Rosh Chodesh Renewal
The December Rosh Chodesh meeting
will be on Wednesday, December 4 at the
home of Kathy Jones. It will begin with
T'rumah, Exodus 25:1, instructions for
building the tabernacle.
There will be no session in January as
Rosh Chodesh is too close to New Years
Day.
The Knitting Circle
Exchange knitting ideas & experience and
knit items for various mitzvah projects. No
experience is required to join this group; the
experienced knitters are happy to assist
beginning knitters. The Circle meets once a
month on the third Monday at the home of one of the
participants from 7:00- 9:00pm.
Cost: No charge for attending; Bring your own
knitting supplies.
Upcoming Meetings: Monday, December 16 at
7:00pm at the home of Iris Dayson. They are also
making hats and scarves for Covenant house.
RSVP to Annette Kozicki, Coordinator, at:
[email protected]
Book and a Bagel
the tragedy and sadness of living beyond one’s
source, is the sad stuff out of which this charming,
unlikely novel is made.” - Mac Barrett, The
Brooklyn Rail
Monday, January 13, 2014 at 6:30 pm
at the home of Alexis Rothschild, Richmond
Book for Discussion:
“Nothing Is Quite Forgotten in Brooklyn”
by Alice Mattison
“In unexpectedly postmodern moments
throughout Alice Mattison’s new novel,
Nothing is Quite Forgotten in Brooklyn,
the author addresses the reader. Mattison
tells you, firstly, that despite what the title
may suggest this is not a story about memory, and that though it may seem odd she
has good reason for the structure she has
chosen. This is a novel about living alongside the person who gave you life and, when the time
comes, without her; so it’s fitting for the story to
acknowledge its own origin. Mothers, their death,
To join the Book & a Bagel group, or for further
information, please contact Barbara Brezer,
the coordinator, at:
[email protected]
New members are welcome. This Meeting
will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. with a light
supper provided by the hostess.
Cost: $5.00 per person. An early RSVP is
advisable as some hostesses may have to curtail numbers due to space limitations.
Please RSVP no later than Thursday, January 8,
2014 to Alexis c/o Sisterhood at
[email protected]
Get Your Game On!
Sunday Afternoon, January 12, 2014 w 1:30-4:00pm at Temple Sholom
Get in the Game!
Come and play either:
Bridge (Kitchen style) OR
Mah Jongg (American style)
(Bring your 2013 Mah Jongg Card)
Everyone welcome (including
husbands, partners, friends) but you must register
in advance by Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at
the latest so we have enough time to
prepare. We will try to arrange carpooling
for those who need it.
Cost $5.00 per person payable at the time of
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registration (cheques or visa/ mastercard)
Coffee & Light Refreshments will be served at the
conclusion of play.
Please register by emailing the Convenor, Gayda
Coblin, through Sisterhood at:
[email protected]
Please indicate in your
response if you need a ride.
Please confirm if you can bring
your Mah Jongg Set.
Sponsored by Sisterhood
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ARZA Canada Report
progressive agenda was adopted by this Council is a
huge indication that things are changing. At the
time of our meetings the Knesset was debating legislation for civil and non-orthodox marriages
Please join us for Services and dinner on Friday,
December 20. We will be joined by Miriam
Pearlman, vice-president of ARZA Canada.
Miriam will be speaking briefly during services and
leading a discussion during dinner regarding issues
of religious pluralism in Israel.
Les Rothschild, president of ARZA Canada, just
returned from a trip to Israel. Over the ten days
there he attended several meetings. Here is part of
his report: “Pluralistic and progressive Judaism is
truly coming into its own in Israel. The mood of the
country is ready for a change to lessen the hold of
ultra orthodox on all parts of society. We are not
treated as equals yet but my perception is that we
are truly coming closer. It was a very full 10 days
and I made some contacts that I hope will improve
ARZA Canada's efforts and programs in the future.”
Les attended these meetings:
• ARZENU, with representatives from Germany,
Austria, France, South Africa, Australia, New
Zealand, Holland, the United States and Canada, as
well as from the Israel Movement and the World
Union of Progressive Judaism. Updates from the
Israelis on the ground were encouraging. Canadian
Rabbi Larry Englander was confirmed as Chair
Elect of ARZENU.
• World Zionist General Council, where
resolutions affecting the nature of the political
climate in Israel are debated and passed. ARZENU,
with Labour and Meretz as partners, leads the
largest faction in the WZO. This influence translates into actual dollars being allocated to Reform
Judaism. The result was a big win for our faction, as
we had the whole Council adopt our resolutions:
- Supporting the Sharansky Kotel proposal
(the orthodox walked out when they lost this vote!!),
- Urging the government to recognize and
support all major streams of Judaism,
- Urging the government to provide
freedom of marriage as well as civil marriage
• Jewish Agency Assembly: There was a panel
discussion of new MKs from 5 of the main parties.
It was a lively debate but clearly even the right wing
Habiyit Yehudi MK seemed to be progressive in his
outlook on most points. The closing event was a
speech by Prime Minister Netanyahu. He said that
"the Kotel is in Israel but belongs to all of the
Jewish people”.
• Women of the Wall: This was Les’s second
time attending a Service with the WOW. Last time
participants were detained by police for wearing
talitot. This time 500 or more came to celebrate the
25th anniversary. There were orthodox young
women to counter the progressive agenda, but
things were peaceful and despite a few men yelling
and screaming, the police kept things under control. Clearly the progressive agenda has been
advanced by the public actions of these women. The
government is taking the Kotel and the negative
influence of the ultra orthodox seriously. The general Israeli public, who really don't care about the
Kotel, have been awakened to see that things can be
done to lessen the control that the ultra orthodox
have on many aspects of everyday life.
• Jewish Federations of North America
General Assembly: Rabbi Rick Jacobs presented
to a committee of the Knesset; a speech like that
would not have been imaginable in the recent past.
Hebrew words of the month:
Holidays - chofesh - apuj
Dark - Choshech - lauj
ARZA Canada is the Zionist organization of the Reform
Movement. It reaches out to Reform Jews in Canada to
help foster a better understanding of and connection to
Israel. It also supports the Reform Movement in Israel.
Please consider joining ARZA Canada-you can join with
the tick box on your Temple Sholom dues form or at
www.arzacanada.org .
All of these issues are a tremendous gain for a more
pluralistic Israel and could not have been successful
in the Council a year or two ago. The fact that our
Rhea Lazar
Temple Sholom Rep
ARZA CANADA
[email protected]
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In Our Temple Family
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Sunday, Dec 1, to
Saturday, December 7,
28 Kislev to 4 Tevet
Motel Babins
Nicolas Berczeller
Helen Brickman
Eva Brooks
Lillian Brown
Ettie Brown
Ryan Coblin
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Shirley Fishman
Lili Frinton
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Jack L. Gordon
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Alice Knott
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Craig Moss
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H. Peter Oberlander
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Moe Roberts
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Belle Rykiss
Derek Saltzberg
Heinz Seelig
Mary Shaffer
Morris Slate
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Joseph Stern
Bessie Stern
Eduardo Tesler-Mabe
Irvin Weinstein
Sunday, December 8,
to Saturday, Dec 14,
5 Tevet to 11 Tevet
Albert Ackerman
Henri Berger
Sarah Cleiman
Bob Cronk
Frieda Cymbalista
Vernon Dewitt
Dora Elson
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Willie Glassberg
Harry Gold
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Sherie Salute
Ethel Schatz
Fanny Seelig
Jacob Sherman
Joe Silverman
Masooda Somekh
Eva Winestock
Peter Winkler
Rose Wolchuk
Rachel Zebberman
Sunday, December 22,
to Saturday, Dec 28,
19 Tevet to 25 Tevet
Hinda Alter
Dora Bakalinsky
Gaetan Bax
Annie Broudy
Sonia Carlsson Bernstein
Louis De Vries
Rosetta Edwards
Bernard Fleischer
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Cassia Gold
Jenny Golden
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David Gotthilf
Samuel Greenberg
Joachim Grubner
Dolly Hollenberg
Philip Kates
Jennie Katz
Theresa Kaufmann
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Gilbert Krause
Ruth Tow Krieger
Jeno Lacko
Bela Levental
Sam Lewis
Geraldine Nacht
Eva Miller Newman
Cheryl Olma
Millie Rosoff
Frances Semel
David Silvers
Jack Sklar
Sunday, December 15,
to Saturday, Dec 21,
12 Tevet to 18 Tevet
Marianne Aidelbaum
Ruby Aronin
Jacob Aronson
Laurence Bertrand
Rose Brandstadter
Jack Broudy
Rose Butts
William Butts
David Cainer
Hy Corne
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Bertram Edwards
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Yerachmiel Frieberg
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Arnold Golumbia
Yehoshua Goslin
Gilbert Goslin
Risa Greene
Rose Growe
Rae Horner
Rose Katzman
Lilli Kirsh
Margaret Klein
Morris Kliman
Samuel Korbin
Jack Kussin
Jean Lederman
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Jack Stein
Robert Tabakman
Ron Verbian
Beatrice White
Evelyn Wiesenthal
Eva Wong
Rod Yamanouchi
Sunday, December 29,
to Sat, January 4, 2014
26 Tevet to 3 Shevat
Evgenii Altshuler
Hyman Atnikov
Cecelia Barber
Mike Block
Florence Bookman
Samuel Bregman
Edith Brooks
Sadie Cainer
Sidney Cole
Lee Dobbs
Edward Dozar
Cecilia Eisenberg
Kurt Friedrichs
Bella Gertsoyg
Ida Goldstein
Iren Gulyas
Debbie (Devorah) Izen
William Andrew Jenkins
Cindy Kaplan
Jack Kay
Leon Komar
Paul Krieger
Kate Lange
Dr. Alexander Lester
Kate Lowenberg-Groschler
Ivan Netter
Jan Pollack
Cindy Roadburg
Mollie Rosenblat
David Rudy
Sybil Frances Shack
Rebecca Shafron
Simcha Silver
Marshall Silverman
Renee Stahl
Sam Steiman
Rose Vinsky
Fred Walker
Daniel Weinstein
Nachum Weisbom
Adam Werenka
Jonah Winkler
Peter Wronsky
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ALEX BILLINKOFF
Marty Billinkoff
EVA BROOKS
Beverley Golden
DAVID BROOKSTONE
Anthony Brookstone
CHARLOTTE BROWN
Joyce Silverman
BEN CASSELMAN
Glenda Mindlin
MIRA CHOCHINOV
Anita Winestock
FREDA COBLIN
David Coblin
ISADORE COOP
Diana Coop
FRIEDA CYMBALISTA
Sophie Cymbalista
RUTH DAVIS
Sally Karlinsky
HAL DORNAN
Gina Shulman
JOSEF EHRLICH
Debby Freiman
HELENE EHRLICH
Debby Freiman
GEORGE FELDMAN
Allan Feldman
JACK FOGELBAUM
Rena Mazor
ESTHER FOGELBAUM
Rena Mazor
LEONORE FREIMAN
Debby Freiman
MILTON FREIMAN
Debby Freiman
YERACHMIEL FRIEBERG
Jemima Stein
LILI FRINTON
Vera Frinton
HARRY (HENACH) GARFIELD
Esther Weinstein
RAYMOND GASOI
Ivan Gasoi
MODEHAI GERTSOYG
Tanya Gertsoyg
PEARL GILLESPIE
Ken Gillespie
PHILIP GOLUMBIA
Claire Golumbia
ARNOLD GOLUMBIA
Claire Golumbia
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SAMUEL GEORGE GORDON
Ellen Gordon
HANS GRUENTHAL
Bill Gruenthal
FLORENCE HALPARIN
Lawrence Halparin
SAUL HOFFMAN
Fern Rafelson
PETER KANTOR
Rowena Huberman
PRINCESS KANTOR
Rowena Huberman
MAX KARP
Jack Karp
Miriam Karp
ROSE KATZMAN
Naomi Desormeau
DOROTHY KING
Sandra Davos
SOPHIE KOHN
Betty Davids
ESFIR KOROGODSKAYA
Tanya Gertsoyg
SARAH KRAMER
Jean Kramer
GERTIE LERNER
Beverley Golden
CHUCK LUDWIG
Alicia Matas
ERNIE LUTTERMAN
Lynn Lutterman
MILA MAGIL
Alexander Magil
ISRAEL MARCUS
Myra Elson
MYER MARCUS
Myra Elson
ESTHER MATAS
Robert Matas
ERIC MAYER
Edith Mayer
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JACOB MAZOR
Samuel Mazor
ELIE MAZOR
Samuel Mazor
LARRY PLEET
Roslyn Gould
MOE ROBERTS
Corrine Tapley
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LOUIS RUDIN
Frances Rudin
Gail Rudin
RICHARD HYMAN RUSKIN
Claire Golumbia
DEREK SALTZBERG
Norma Saltzberg
ETHEL SCHATZ
Ted Cohn
ED SHAPIRO
Pnina Shapiro
FANNY SHEFTEL
Melissa Shafron
EDNA LEE SHENKIER
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Sherri Silverman
BERTHA SINGER
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EFROIM SMITH
Lenny Smith
MOLLIE SOUDACK
Avrum Soudack
LEONARD STINE
Eric Stine
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Carlos Tesler-Mabe
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Rosa Tesler-Mabe
BORIS TSEMAKHOVICH
Simon Tsemakhovich
TEA UNGAR
Dubravka Ungar
IRVIN WEINSTEIN
Esther Weinstein
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PETER WINKLER
Tom Winkler
LEON WISNIOWSKI
Elizabeth Wolak
EDWARD WOLAK
Elizabeth Wolak
HENRY WONG
Annie Coblin
MUSIA ZAN
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HENRY ZIMMERMAN
Gerry Zimmerman
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Beit Halochem Fund
Condolences:
Marie Henry & Family
On the death of her husband,
John Henry
Jack & Brenda Karp
Speedy Recovery:
Vev Ganetsky
Max & Sharon Morton
B’nai Mitzvah Fund
Mazel Tov:
Aidan & Hallie
On their B’nai Mitzvah
Phyllis Nurgitz & Mel Wine
Childminding
In Appreciation:
Rabbi Carey Brown &
Gregg Gardner
Esther Weinstein
Isabelle & Moshe Somekh
Marie Henry & Family
On the death of her husband,
John Henry
Bud & Fay Riback
In Appreciation:
Kathy Izen-Mondlak
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Mazel Tov:
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On the birth of their granddaughter, Taylor
Bud & Fay Riback
Rabbi Dan Moskovitz
On his installation as Senior
Rabbi
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Sara Ciacci
On receiving the Paula Lenga
Award
Bud & Fay Riback
On your special Birthday:
Marian Dewitt
Bud & Fay Riback
Family & Youth Fund
Healing Fund
Mazel Tov:
Don & Carol Walker
On the birth of their new
grandson
Philip & Iris Dayson
Condolences:
Karen Gelmon
On the death of her mother,
Miriam
Endowment Fund
Condolences:
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On the death of her husband,
John Henry
Debby Freiman & David Schwartz
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On the death of her husband,
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Flower Fund
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On the death of her husband,
John Henry
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On the death of her mother
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Mainster
On the death of his father
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On the death of her husband,
John Henry
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and Abby Disend
Mazel Tov:
Cornelia Oberlander
On her achievments
Karen Gelmon & Peter Busby
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Schwartz
On the marriage of their son
Andrew Rozen & Julianne
Kennedy
Speedy Recovery:
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Magen David
Adom Fund
Mazel Tov:
Robert & Naomi Desormeau
On Ross’s Bar Mitzvah
Sharon Kahn & Barrie Mac
Fadden
On your special Birthday:
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Esther Weinstein
Mazon Fund
Condolences:
Erica Leyland
On the death of her father,
Samuel Mednick
Gerald & Sheila Stern
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On the death of his brother,
Bert
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Family
Condolences on the loss of
father, father-in-law &
grandfather, Phil Linder
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Marie Henry
On the death of her husband,
John Henry
David & Judy Coblin
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Katherine Izen-Mondlak
Ellen Miller
Bente Nathan-Thomsen
Mel & Anita Karp
Speedy Recovery:
Joan Gales-Howitt
David & Judy Coblin
Thinking of you:
Linda Arato
Rosa Tesler-Mabe
Welcome:
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Aaron & Derry Lubell
Landscape Fund
Condolences:
Marie Henry
On the death of her husband,
John Henry
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In Appreciation:
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Mel & Anita Karp
Mazel Tov:
Amanda & Eric Versteeg
On the birth of their son,
Zachary
Deborah Snider & Eric
Fielder
Carol & Don Walker
On the birth of their grandson
Jerry & Susan Lampert
Mel & Anita Karp
Ed Kroft
On winning the 2013 Leslie
Reggel Memorial
Don & Carol Walker & Family
Mel & Anita Karp
On the birth of their grandson, Zachary
Deborah Snider & Eric Fielder
Philip & Iris Dayson
On the birth of their granddaughter
Ted & Dale Wormeli
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Desormeau
On the Bar Mitzvah of their
grandson.
Dennis & Suzanne Pavlich
Shar Levine & Paul
Rosenburg
On the birth of their grandson, Logan Max
Deborah Snider & Eric
Fielder
Music Fund
Condolences:
Marie Henry
On the death of her husband,
John Henry
Florence Beytin
Deborah & Henry Ross
Grayman
Marie Henry & Family
On the death of her husband,
John Henry
Karen Gelmon & Peter Busby
Ted & Shirley Cohn
In Appreciation:
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Esther Weinstein & Family
Kathleen Bjorseth
Gordon & Joyce Cherry
Speedy Recovery:
Beverley Corber
Rosa Tesler-Mabe
Outreach Fund
Condolences:
Marie Henry & Family
On the death of her husband,
John Henry
Lee & Susan Cohene
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Rabbi Moskovitz
Discretionary Fund
Condolences:
Andrew Henry
On the death of his father,
John Henry
Uniglobe Travel Partners
Marie Henry
On the death of her husband,
John Henry
Virginia Edwards
Andrew Henry & Family
On the death of his father,
John Henry
Nicki Krygier & Family
Dana Sair
On the death of her mother
Muriel Morris
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On the death of Jack’s brother, Bert
Kenneth & Gayda Coblin
Marie Henry
On the death of her husband,
John Henry
Arthur & Glenda Guttman
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Jen & Joel Jaffe
Uniglobe Travel Partners
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Edward & Heather Korbin
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Michael Comly & Jessica
Frank
In Memory of:
Miriam Gelmon
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Mazel Tov:
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On your installation as
Senior Rabbi
Andrew Rozen & Julianne
Kennedy
Sam & Rena Mazor
Don & Carol Walker & Family
Bruce Howitt & Joan Gales
Ellen Miller
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Gordon & Joyce Cherry
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Rabbi
Tammy & Jeff Lerman
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On his installation as Senior
Rabbi
Bonnie Friedman & Cantor
Gerald Miller
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John Henry
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Religious School
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Condolences:
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On the death of her husband,
John Henry
Robert & Naomi Desormeau
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Carol Pollock
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Karen James
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John Henry
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On the marriage of their son,
Greg
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On the birth of their grandson
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Fadden
Philip & Iris Dayson
On the birth of their granddaughter, Taylor
Don & Carol Walker & Family
Reesa Margolis-Devlin
On her presidency of
Sisterhood
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Sara Ciacci
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Lenga Award
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Barry & Joyce Silverman
Susan Jaffe
Memorial Fund
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Fratkin
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Tzedaka Fund
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Mickelson
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Fielder
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On the birth of their granddaughter
Deborah Snider & Eric
Fielder
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Temple Teens
NFTY – Winter Social Action Weekend
For teens in Grade 8 to 12 in Vancouver!
Yes, we are hosting NFTY Winter
and we need your help!
Pick one and join us on December 15th:
Like to play soccer? Join Temple Sholom and Street
Soccer from 10am to Noon at Strathcona Park – the
Southeast Corner at Raymur and Prior
1. Offer to house a couple of teens at your home for the
weekend.
2. Make sure your teen doesn’t miss this opportunity to
connect with a 100 other Jewish teens in Vancouver.
For more information and/or if you’re able to host,
please be in touch with Lisa at:
[email protected] or 604-266-7190
Like to help out – Join us in the Temple Sholom
kitchen where we will put together lunch for all the
soccer players from 10 to 11:30am.
Street Soccer
Love soccer? Want to play soccer and help out at the
same time? Sari Raber is a member of Temple Sholom
and on the Board of Street Soccer (Soccer for
Homeless People) and we want to get Temple Sholom
involved! On Mitzvah Day, a few of our teens joined a
Street Soccer practice and had a great time.
Meanwhile, we made 40 lunches that were brought to
the players to enjoy. We’d like Temple Sholom to get
involved in Street Soccer on the 3rd Sunday of every
month. The first chance is Sunday, December 15th.
Future Street Soccer Dates:
January 18th, 2014
February 15th, 2014
March 15th, 2014
April 19th, 2014
May 17th, 2014
June 21st, 2014
July 19th, 2014
August 16th, 2014
For more information and to volunteer on December
15th, be in touch with Lisa at [email protected] or
604-266-7190
Sheila Stern, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
6272 East Boulevard Vancouver, BC
Office: 604.266.1364 , Mobile: 604.788.0882,
Fax: 604.266.2466
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sternhomes.ca
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Temple
Sholom
A Canadian Reform congregation that honours and sanctifies each and every
person, integrating a deep sense of Jewish tradition with contemporary life.
Senior Rabbi
Cantorial Soloist
Dan Moskovitz
Naomi Taussig
Executive Director
Rochelle Garfinkel
Rabbi
Cantorial Soloist
Emeritus
Financial
Administrator
Carey Brown
Rabbi Emeritus
Philip L. Bregman
Arthur Guttman
Gabbis
President
Carl Rothschild
Bev Korman
David Schwartz
Jeffrey Balin
Carol Chipkin
Religious School
Principal
Jen Jaffe
Senior Program
Director
Lisa Pozin
Office Assistants
Naama Telias
Karina Tselnik
Ashleigh Mctavish
B’nai Mitzvah
Tutor
Kathe Izen-Mondlak
Sisterhood
President
Reesa
Margolis-Devlin
60 Plus
Bud Riback
Allan Feldman
Temple Sholom
7190 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC
V6P 3Z9
Tel. 604 266-7190
Fax 604 266-7126
www.templesholom.ca
[email protected]
Gift Shop:
Tel. 604 266-1957