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Canadian Hadassah-WIZO
Toronto Centre
Fall 2014 / Elul 5774
CHW EMERGENCY APPEAL
Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW): Supporting Children, Healthcare and Women in Israel and Canada for almost 100 years!
President’s Message
By the time you are reading this
Reporter, our precious and short
summer will be winding down.
I hope you’ve had a break from
your regular routine whether you
vacation at the cottage, exotic
trips around the world or in your
backyard or on the balcony!
I pray that by the time you are
reading this message, the war in
Israel will have ended and Israelis
can go back to their normal lives
without constantly listening to the sirens and running
for cover.
Our summer Emergency Campaign has raised much
needed funds for our projects. CHW Daycares sought
emergency counseling and trauma support for the
children as well as staff. The CHW Nahalal Youth Village
was at over-capacity and took in over 160 residents
from two Kibbutzim in the south as well as 100
families from the border of Gaza. The CHW Hadassim
and Youth Village has taken in over 500 children from a
summer camp in Gedera, south of Ashdod.
Both the Assaf Harofeh Medical Center and Hadassah
Hospital have been operating in “emergency” routine,
which included running drills. Doctors, Nurses and
technicians at both hospitals worked longer and
additional shifts to ensure uninterrupted medical
services. Many of our Toronto members have
responded with generosity and support – and we are
very grateful. But the need continues – CHW needs
your support and Israel needs your support. Please
give generously using the tear off and envelope
provided. Alternatively, you can call our office at 416630-8373 or donate online at chw.ca.
Here in Toronto, we will continue our work raising
funds for our beloved projects in Israel. We are grateful
to all of our Chapters who contribute to our goals
by organizing successful events and fundraisers. We
couldn’t do it without you!
Wishing you all a sweet New Year ahead and PEACE in
Israel,
Elayna Latsky
CHW Toronto President
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CHW Toronto President’s Tea
On Wednesday, May 21st, over 50 CHW
Toronto ladies attended our President’s
Tea at Bayview Golf and Country Club. We
enjoyed a lovely “High Tea” spread and
recognized our Women/Men of Distinction,
Women of Valour, Major Donors and
Sustainers.
Marla Dan, CHW National President
addressed the group and then we were
treated to a special guest speaker, Dr.
Esther Carmel Hakim. Dr. Carmel Hakim
Tali Baum, Chair of Fundraising
was visiting Toronto from Israel to participate presents new Sustainer pins to
in a conference at University of Toronto. She
Judy Zelikovitz (middle) and
donated her time to us and presented a
Lisa Linden-Wiseman (right).
short version of her lecture on the women
pioneers of Israel. Dr. Carmel Hakim
lectures at Haifa University and wrote her
PhD Dissertation on Hanna Maisel Shohat,
founder of WIZO Nahalal. She is also an
expert on the life of Lillian Freiman, the first
Jewish Canadian recipient of the Order of
the British Empire. We could have listened
to her speak all day as she was so engaging
and enlightening! We will definitely invite
her to speak to us again when she’s in town
next time!
Marla Dan, National President,
Special thanks to Jennifer Dean and the
staff of Bayview Golf and Country Club and
our own Ellen Ostofsky and Tali Baum for
organizing such a wonderful afternoon.
Guest Speaker Dr. Esther
Carmel Hakim (middle), with
Elayna Latsky, CHW Toronto
President (right).
Kroft Family Bar/Bat Mitzvah
The Kroft Family Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program
lets teens and their families share their good
fortune with needy teens in Israel. Gifts to
this program provide these teens with the
opportunity to experience the joy of their
own Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Each year, hundreds
of youth receive lessons, participate in a
series of outings and enjoy enrichment
classes in preparation for their big day. With
your generous support, you help teens at
risk enjoy this mitzvah.
Bar Mitzvah boys with soldiers at
the Kotel during their Bar Mitzvah.
We are very pleased to announce that
Sharon Kroft, founder and donor to this
wonderful project and daughter-in-law
Marci Kroft will be our 2014 Co-Chairs.
Sharon and Marci would be happy to visit
your chapter and provide more information
about this project.
Call the CHW office (416-630-8373) for more
info and to invite Sharon and Marci to your
next meeting!
Two girls after receiving their Bat
Mitzvah certificates in Jerusalem.
From
the
Major Giving
As I write this, some of our
projects in Israel continue to
be in the line of fire of rockets
from Gaza into Israel. We pray
for the safety of all who work
at, participate in and support
our projects in Israel – and for
all Israeli citizens. I am fervently
hoping that when this Reporter
reaches you, the fighting will
have ceased.
CHW provides major giving opportunities with gifts beginning at $10,000
or more. A CHW Women of Valour gift of $10,000 to $100,000 USD goes
towards CHW’s commitment to WIZO, such as the schools, daycare centres,
women’s centres, and parental hotline. CHW Woman/Man of Distinction
encompasses gifts of $10,000 to $50,000 towards CHW’s commitments to
the Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Hadassah Hospital, and the CHW Netanya
Technological High School.
Executive Coordinator
The effects on the people of
Israel and in particular, the children of our projects,
however, will linger. I encourage each member and
friend of CHW to contribute to the CHW Emergency
campaign. These funds will ensure continued support
for the resulting emerging needs of our projects in the
days and weeks ahead.
Many of you have already made generous donations
for which we are very grateful.
As we turn our thoughts to Toronto, I hope you are
looking forward, as I am, to a Fall that is full! Please let
us know when your fundraisers are happening. The
calendar fills up fast and we want to prevent overlap of
dates as much as possible.
Wishing you and your loved ones a sweet and
prosperous Rosh Hashana.
Ellen Ostofsky
CHW Toronto Executive Coordinator
Happy
Retirement!
In 1987, Stacie Katchen
arrived at Toronto
Hadassah-WIZO
with credentials - as
Past President of
Calgary Centre...and
connections - Taube Zeifman and Myrtle Coopersmith
were instrumental in bringing Stacie on board as a staff
member of what we now call CHW Toronto Centre (thank
you Taube and Myrtle!).
In 2014, almost 3 decades, and 3 office locations later,
Stacie is ready to retire. Retirement will allow Stacie
to schedule lunches with friends, spend time with her
children and grandchildren, play mahj - and of course
attend the occasional CHW event!
We are tremendously grateful to Stacie for the dedication,
commitment and professionalism she brought to her
work at CHW. Stacie’s contributions are too numerous to
count, yet too invaluable to go unmentioned.
Please call or drop in to wish Stacie a happy and healthy
retirement. Stacie’s last day in the office will be Thursday,
October 2, 2014.
On behalf of the CHW Toronto Executive, Board and Staff,
we wish Stacie all the very best.
For information contact Ellen Ostofsky at the Toronto Office at 416.630.8373.
Join the Growing list of Sustainers
CHW Sustainers pledge an annual gift of
$1,000 ($83.50 monthly) or more to support
Children, Healthcare and Women projects in
Israel and Canada. By committing less than
3 dollars a day, every day, CHW Sustainers
guarantee sustainability of CHW projects.
Our list of dedicated Sustainers includes Anonymous (7)
Mrs. Phyllis Adler
Sheila Alexander
Pamela Austin
Anne Bank
Debbie Bank
Gertie Barath
Shelley Baruch
Tali Baum
Lauren Bellon
Judith Berg
Julie Berger
Lala Berkovic
Erika Bloch
Kathy Bloom
Pearl Bloom
Gladys Buckler
Bailah Burns
Marla Dan
Wendy Eisen
Corinne Engel
Sylvia Epstein
Maxanne Ezer
Mrs. Florence Fenwick
Phyllis Flatt
Mandy Fleischer
Nora Freund
Patricia & Allan Friedland
Lois Friedman-Fine
Ruth Frisch
Edith Galfi
Sally Gallinger
Ruth Garbe
Rita Gerstein
Helen Goldberg
Anne Goldman
Glory Goldman
Ellen Goldstein
Carole Grafstein
Malka Green
Sharon Grossman
Florence Hertzman
Sonya Hirsch
Dora Kichler
Zelda Korenblum
Katty Kraizel
Sara Krengel
Marci & Jason Kroft
Sharon Kroft
Mrs. Connie Monson Kussner
Harriette Laing
Elayna Joy Latsky
Queenie Leibel
Lillian Lerman & Arthur Lerman z’l
Lisa Linden Wiseman
Sharon B. Lipman
Bertha Lipson, Toronto
(In Memory of Bertha Doran z’l
& Jenny Lipson z’l
Fran Luborsky
Leanne Matlow
Esther Matlow z’l
Roslyn Mendelson
Karen Meyerowitz
Ruth Milne
Ellen Ostofsky
Linda Papernick
Sharon Pollock
Nancy Posluns
Sandy Posluns
Sharon Pupko
Merle Rachlin
Lailla Rapoport
Marlene Richardson
Susan Rose
Vivian Rosen
Gloria Rosenberg
Barbara Rosenstein
Sonia Rowan
Shirley Rubin
Karen Sacks
Sharon Cookie Sandler
Ilse Seetner
Brondell Shapiro
Vivien Sharon
Deborah Siegel
Ruth Simon
Beverley Siskind
Fran Sonshine
Mildred Sonshine
Charlotte Steinberg
Barbara Sugar
Eunice Swadron
Toby Waltman
Cynthia Borovoy Warren
Jack & Anne Weinbaum
Family Foundation
Judith Winberg
Phyllis Wingold
Shelley A. Wolkin
Sylvia Wortsman
Gloria Wunder
Judy Zelikovitz
Calling all CHW Members
CHW invites all members to participate in the Annual
General Meeting taking place at the Sheraton Centre
Toronto Hotel (123 Queen Street West ) on
Sunday, November 16, 2014.
The agenda includes the
installation of the new CHW
National Board of Directors,
presentation of the Audited
Financial Statements, the
National President’s Report, the
National Executive Director’s
Report as well as the unveiling of
the winning CHW video.
agm
2014
CHW Annual General Meeting
Centre and Chapter Activities
Spring Fling - Volunteer Recognition
IN SUPPORT OF ASSAF HAROFEH MEDICAL CENTRE
CHW STROKE AND INVASIVE NEURORADIOLOGY INSTITUTE
CANADIAN HADASSAH-WIZO (CHW)
CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO A SPECIAL EVENING HONOURING
Marla Dan
WITH SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
DR. BENJAMIN DAVIDSON
DIRECTOR GENERAL, ASSAF HAROFEH MEDICAL CENTER, ISRAEL
CHW Toronto Centre’s Spring Fling - Volunteer Recognition was
held Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda
Synagogue. After a welcome address given by Toronto President,
Elayna Latsky, we were entertained by the Satin Dolls, a vocal jazz
quartet. The Satin Dolls sang a variety of songs in their unique
style and had the room swaying to the beat. Presentations were
then made to the Bar & Bat Mitzvah honourees, Corporate Support
honourees and CHW Volunteer honourees. Recognition was
given to Shoshana Chapter in honour of their 20th Anniversary
and to Rachel Chapter for winning the Annual Campaign 2014
Chapter Challenge in which their chapter achieved 100% chapter
participation for making personal donations. A special Chapter
Tribute was bestowed upon Tzedakah Chapter in recognition of
their ongoing support for
CHW from their signature
event, At Our Table, which
has raised over $500,000.
A delicious dessert buffet
followed with more
entertainment by the Satin
Dolls.
(Top photo) Tzedakah Chapter
receiving an appreciation star for
At Our Table; (Bottom) The Satin Dolls
performing.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014
Many thanks to Ellen Ostofsky,
Elayna Latsky, Sandy Cohen,
Stacie Katchen and Aviva
Cohen for their efforts in
organizing a beautiful and fun
Spring Fling celebration.
SHERATON CENTRE TORONTO HOTEL
123 QUEEN STREET WEST · TORONTO
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY AUBREY DAN
N AT I O N A L G A L A C H A I R
TO R O N TO G A L A C H A I R
DEBBIE EISENBERG
TA L I B A U M
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
JUDY ZELIKOVITZ
COCKTAILS 6:30 PM
DINNER 7:30 PM
PROJECT DONOR OPPORTUNITIES FROM $10,000
GALA SPONSORSHIPS FROM $1,800
SINGLE PATRON $150
For further information or tickets:
Alina Ianson, CHW National Executive Director
[email protected] · 514.937.9431 ext 105
Ellen Ostofsky, CHW Toronto Executive Coordinator
[email protected] · 416.630.8373
At the end of a very enjoyable
evening, a video was made
for the National CHW Video
Challenge with a group of
CHW members from various
chapters singing about the
joys of being a CHW member.
Thank you to Jonathan Latsky
for recording and editing our
wonderful tribute song about
CHW.
Atzmaut Chapter
Atzmaut Chapter held its annual Bingo Luncheon on Sunday, June
29, 2014. This year, the event was dedicated to the memory of its
past president and long-time Hadassah-WIZO member, Miriam
Benmergui z”l, who passed away earlier this year. The event was a
huge success with over 40 people present and raised over $2,000
for CHW.
Yasmin Chapter
GIRLS GONE GLAM by YASMIN
Chapter returned for its second
year bringing women of all
ages together for a glamorous
evening! Attendees were greeted
at the door with amazing Goodie
Bags. One of the highlights
of the evening was the silent
auction with over $15,000 in
donated items to bid on. There
was something for everyone! The evening continued with over
30 marketplace vendors displaying their items and/or services
which made it hard to go home without treating yourself. A guest
speaker and live music kept everyone entertained throughout the
night and best of all, there was a delicious sweet table. Yasmin
Chapter succeeded in pleasing their guests and is already busy
making plans for GGG2015!! If you would like to be a part of this
fabulous event please email [email protected].
Reporter
Adena Hanesse Chapter
On May 6, 13 and 20, Adena Hanesse hosted our
annual Cooking Demo featuring Chefs Sharon
Lewis and Renee Ender-Amir at the home of
our member, Marilyn Rotenberg. We had an
innovative, fresh spring menu. The recipes
were user friendly and many of us are enjoying
them with family and company throughout the
summer. We all enjoyed an evening filled with
good food and good friends for a great cause.
Machar Chapter
The ladies of Machar took their chapter to
new leaps and bounds, and following Noar’s
tradition, they held their first annual Machar
Art Day. The tour of artists included the
Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Ian Levanthal’s popup gallery, the Al Green Gallery and the lifelike paintings by Faith Roebuck at her home.
Along with the magnificent tour of art, we
enjoyed a scrumptious lunch at the elegant
home of our hosts, Ellen and Gerry Fialkov.
Thanks to the teamwork of the chapter, it
was a very successful and enjoyable day.
Rachel Chapter
On Monday, May 26, 2014, CHW Rachel Chapter
held their extremely successful fund raising event
at Beth Sholom Synagogue. The evening, entitled
“Cross-Examination”, featured a spirited, entertaining
dialogue between Edward Greenspan, renowned
criminal lawyer and Barry Avrich, acclaimed
Producer/Director/Documentarian. Close to
300 guests attended. The evening proved to be
financially and socially rewarding.
Shoshana Chapter
On Wednesday, May 21st Shoshana Chapter held
its second fundraiser of the year. Over fifty women
gathered at the VIVA Retirement Home in Thornhill
to enjoy home baked desserts and hear a fascinating
speaker: Dr. Annette Poizner, whose field is Clinical
Graphology. Dr. Poizner provides education to health
care providers and writes for the Huffington Post.
Dr. Poizner’s topic was the link between handwriting
and the Kabbalah. Everyone enjoyed the analysis of
writing styles, the underlying Jewish connection and
trying to guess the famous personality behind the
scribbles! It was an enlightening evening.
Tzedakah Chapter
Tzedakah’s 11th annual At Our Table 2014
on May 26th raised nearly $150,000! Over
240 guests enjoyed a beautiful garden party,
delicious buffet dinner and a wonderful
Silent Auction filled with shopping gift
certificates and luxury items from retailers
around the city. Dr. Marla Shapiro spoke
passionately about her personal and
professional connection with Breast Cancer,
why rapid response initiatives are important
for both Breast Cancer and Strokes, and why
our support really matters. Tzedkah Chapter wishes to thank six of the most loyal
and generous corporate supporters of this event over the years: Encore & Applause
Catering, Brettler-Mintz Foundation, Gervais Party & Tent Rentals, All Seas Fisheries,
Italian Produce, and DFC Auto Group.
EDITORIAL
I am writing this
editorial on July 16;
the Gaza situation
is splashed across
the front pages of
the newspapers
bemoaning civilian
deaths in Gaza.
Ignored is the
fact that Hamas
deliberately fires
sophisticated
rockets from
locations in civilian areas. These rockets
are capable of landing deep into Israel.
Only one Israeli civilian has died at this
time but imagine having only 15 seconds
to get to a bomb shelter. Israeli jets
strike trying to end these threats and not
surprisingly there are civilian casualties.
Israeli troops are massed on the borders
of Gaza awaiting orders. Israel ceased fire
for 6 hours overnight but Hamas refused
to stop its attacks.
On an organizational level, Alina Ianson,
CHW National Executive Director, just
returned home with her reports on
our projects during this emergency.
The rocket strikes have caused major
disruptions at our day care centres
where the children need extra comfort,
at Nahalal Youth Village overcrowded
because 100 families have arrived from
the borders of Gaza, and at Hadassim
Youth Village which has taken in 500
children from a summer camp south of
Ashdod. In addition, staff at Asaf Harofeh
and Hadassah hospitals are operating on
an“emergency” routine.
Sitting in safety in the GTA, we are being
asked to contribute to the welfare of
the women and children in our projects.
This situation reminds me of an incident
which took place many years ago on a
CHW public affairs trip. Our sleep on a
kibbutz in northern Israel was interrupted
by a rocket which landed very close
to the building. We spent the next few
hours in a bomb shelter and soon left. On
the bus, Lily Frank, then CHW executive
director, remarked, “We can get on a bus
and leave; Israelis live in these conditions
every day. I have never forgotten those
sage comments.
As you read this editorial, I hope that the
situation has been resolved with minimal
further loss of life.
May you and your families be blessed
with a sweet year, full of health and
happiness.
Shana Tova,
Brondell Shapiro,
Editor
Dates to Remember
Monday, September 1
Upcoming Events
Labour Day - Office Closed
Tuesday, September 16
Board Meeting
To reserve tickets and for more information, please visit
www.chw.ca/toronto or call 416.630.8373
Wednesday, September 24 Erev Rosh Hashanah - Office closes at 2 p.m.
September 14
Gila Chapter – Walk in the Park
Thursday, September 25
Rosh Hashanah - Office Closed
Friday, September 26
September 15
Atteret Chapter – Speaker, Author Shannon Moroney
Rosh Hashanah - Office Closed
Friday, October 3
Kol Nidre - Office Closed
Saturday, October 4
Yom Kippur
Thursday, October 9
Sukkot - Office Closed
Friday, October 10
Sukkot - Office Closed
Thursday, October 16
November 13
Machar Chapter – Music, Uncovered: Billy Joel &
Elton John
Shemini Atzeret - Office Closed
Friday, October 17
Simchat Torah - Office Closed
Wednesday, October 29
Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 10
Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 16
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