AROUND OUR REGION : FREDERICTON & MONCTON
FREDERICTON NEWS COMPILED BY AYTEN KRANAT Mazel Tov to Leianne and Ivan Levine on celebrating their First Wedding Anniversary 02/02/2020. *** We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Albina and Isaac Lazarev and Violetta and Boris Kartuz on the recent wedding of their children, Jonathan and Daniella on December 13, 2020. *** Mazel Tov to Joshua Stephens, proud son of Shelley Stephens and Byron Stephens (z’l) on his relocating to Toronto and furthering his career with his chosen profession as a Security Guard.
*** Mazel Tov to Jasmine Kranat being accepted to the New Brunswick Bar. Proud parents Ayten and Marc Kranat. *** Our deepest condolences to Mel, Marissa and Soicher family on the passing of their mother, Sylvia (z’l). Sylvia loved skiing at Crabbe Mountain, and she was a pleasure to talk with as well as a gracious, energetic lady. She will be especially remembered as her large mural painting is displayed in our Social Hall of Sgoolai Israel Synagogue. ***
PHOTO: JASMINE KRANAT, TORONTO
Congratulations to the Fredericton Jewish Community on being COVID-19 safe. Best wishes for a safe summer! Shelley Stephens Sisterhood President, Sgoolai Israel Synagogue. S
MONCTON NEWS
BY FRANCIS WEIL
SHMUSH FROM MONCTON As everybody else, the greater Moncton Jewish community (it includes Sackville, Dieppe, Woodstock, Riverview, Miramichi and Johnston Point) is living with the COVID-19 rules imposed by the provincial government. *** Since our last article in Shalom Magazine we had two holidays—Purim and Pesach. Purim fell on March 25 and 26. By that time, Rabbi Yagod had returned to the US, the preparation for Pesach food was starting and his work was getting quite heavy. Pinchas Yagod, his son, a Rabbi in training, stayed in Moncton and read the Megillah on both days. On Sunday March 28, the community had a virtual gathering using Zoom. It was well attended. All who did, were delighted by a beautiful violin performance from Neri Harris. Victoria Volkanova was the very able Master of Ceremony. *** Francis Weil has submitted his resignation as President. Since then we have a new slate of people on the board.
*** As usual, the bulletins from the congregation can be seen and downloaded from www.tiferesisrael.com. The website lists the names of the members of the board. Do not hesitate to go on this website to see more details. *** A few sad news items—Ann Gorber z”l, Dora Haller z”l, and Yosef El z”l, have left us. Ann Rose Gorber z”l, a long-time member, left us on February 12, she will be remembered as a very dignified lady. Our deepest condolences to her family, particularly to her three children Daryl, Sheryl and Lorne. Dora Haller z”l, is the much loved Mother of Jack, Grand-Mother of Joshua and Samuel, Mother-in law of Nicole. Our sympathies to Ury and Nir for the loss of a Brother and Uncle. *** We were very happy to hear of the marriage between Aaron Cohen and Karli Lynn in Squamish, BC. Mazal tov to them and to Nancy and Ivan! *** theAJC .ca
The eight days of Pesach were well attended at our synagogue. *** Ralph Benmergui, from CJN, conducted an interview with three of our congregants on the “life within a small Jewish community”. You can hear the interview at theajc.ca/ greetings-from-yehupetzville-with-ralphbenmergui-a-new-cjn-podcast-about-smalltown-canadian-jewish-life-1st-episode-isabout-moncton-nb. Mazal tov to Liel Izichkis, you did very well in that interview! It was a pleasure to hear how a young person feels living a Jewish life in Moncton. S
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