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Holocaust Education Week to feature Ottawa premiere of Nuremberg trial film By Michael Regenstreif The Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal – made up of the United States, the Soviet Union, Great Britain and France – took place from November 20, 1945 to October 1, 1946 in Nuremberg, Germany. The entire trial was recorded and excerpts totalling 25 hours were captured on film. Following the trial, Stuart Schulberg, chief of the documentary film unit of the U.S. Military Government in Allied-occupied Germany, began work on a documentary that would combine footage and recordings from the trial with film footage showing the crimes, including the most serious of crimes against humanity, for which the defendants stood accused. The film is a harrowing exposé of the Nazis and their crimes – including the

Holocaust, the genocide that saw six million European Jews murdered. Although the German-language version of the film, entitled Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today, was shown in Germany in 1948, the English-language version was suppressed by the U.S. War Department. Work on the film was not completed and it was never shown in American theatres. Recently, though, the film was finally restored and properly completed by a team headed by Sandra Schulberg, Stuart’s daughter, and Josh Waletzky. It will have its Ottawa premiere, Monday, November 15, when it’s shown at the ByTowne Cinema during Holocaust Education Week. In a recent interview with the Bulletin, Sandra Schulberg said the suppression of the film was rooted in the anti-communist hysteria that emerged in the years following

the Second World War. Although the United States and the Soviet Union had been allies in the war, and during the Nuremberg trial, that alliance ended with the beginning of the Cold War. With communism, rather than fascism now regarded as America’s great enemy, a documentary showing the Americans and Soviets working together was seen as too much for ordinary Americans to handle. It became politically awkward, Sandra said, “to present an image of our working hand-in-hand with the Soviets when American policy and Soviet policy had changed. This was the period in which red-baiting was really beginning.” The introduction of the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe and support its economic recovery, Sandra explained, was another (Continued on page 2)

Sandra Schulberg, daughter of Nuremberg’s writer-director Stuart Schulberg, restored the 1948 film with collaborator Josh Waletzky. (Photo: Schulberg Productions)

Women’s philanthropy is a powerful concept says Frum By Cynthia Nyman Engel Looking around the room full of women sporting Lion of Judah pins, Senator Linda Frum smiled broadly. “Being here tonight,” she said, “is like finding myself among long lost cousins who have the same jewelry as me!” Indeed, it was, as Ottawa’s Lions gave a warm welcome to the member of the Canadian Senate whose Lion of Judah pin gleamed proudly on her jacket. Frum, one of 17,000 Lions worldwide, was the guest speaker at Ottawa’s annual Lion of Judah dinner, held October 20 at the home of Marcia Cantor. The evening, which celebrated

the accomplishments of the Lion of Judah division of the Women’s Campaign of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, saw three Lions create endowments and five new Lions welcomed into the pride. The accomplished writer, journalist and community leader spoke on “Jewish Women and Philanthropy: Past, Present and Future” and began by quoting a friend who once observed “Jews are to philanthropy what African Americans are to basketball: The best in class.” It is an observation with which Frum agrees. “Jews,” she said, “are famously, dispropor- (From left) Senator Linda Frum, Elissa Iny, Linda Kerzner and Sunny Tavel at the Lion (Continued on page 2)

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factor leading to the suppression of the film. “There was a concern that, if Americans saw this film, they might not be so keen in supporting that policy. “There was also a rumour that Konrad Adenauer, the newly elected chancellor of the new democratic Germany, may have appealed to either [U.S. president] Truman, or to people in the State Department, to not show the film; but that’s not something I’ve been able to document,” she said. “Finally,” she added, “there was the issue of the atrocities footage. We found a letter from the head of public relations at Universal Pictures, who had been shown the film, and said, ‘How could you think of showing this film to an entertainment-seeking public?’” Asked about how the project to restore the film came about, Sandra explained that she became interested in the fate of the film in 2004 after coming across documents that her father – who died in 1979 – had saved about the making of the film. She subsequently saw the German-language version of Nuremberg at a film festival in Europe, had discussions with a number of scholars and eventually decided to spearhead the restoration of the film and the completion – after almost 60 years – of the English-language version. The completed 80-minute film, narrated in English by actor Liev Schreiber, is a riveting courtroom drama and a profoundly moving reminder of the Nazis’ devastating human toll. The scenes of the death camps and the Holocaust victims, while extremely difficult to watch, need to be seen. The film has been screened at film festivals and in cinemas to great acclaim. Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today [The 2009 Schul-

Filmmaker Josh Waletzky (Image Before My Eyes, Partisans of Vilna, Parting the Waters) collaborated with Sandra Schulberg on the restoration of Nuremberg. (Photo: Schulberg Productions)

berg/Waletzky Restoration] will be screened Monday, November 15, 7:00 pm, at the ByTowne Cinema, 325 Rideau Street. A discussion and question-and-answer session following the screening will be moderated by CBC anchor Evan Solomon. Advance tickets, $10.00, are available at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre. For information, contact Francie Greenspoon at 613798-4696, ext. 255, or fgreenspoon@jewishottawa.com.

Original poster for Nuremberg’s 1948 German release. (Schulberg Family Archive)

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tionately generous.” She backed up her statement by referring to the list of top donors in the U.S.A. in 2008 as complied by the Centre for Philanthropy at Indiana University. “Sixteen out of the top 50 donors [on that list] are Jewish. That’s 32 per cent of the top donors in the U.S.A.,” she said. “And, as we know, Jews make up less than two per cent of the population.” But, when it came to women making donations in their own names, the daughter of the late Barbara Frum, the iconic host of CBC’s As It Happens and The Journal, admitted she had had some doubts, as recently as five years ago, when she became chair of the Toronto UJA Women’s Division Campaign. “As a child of the feminist era, even I was asking myself: Did we need a women’s campaign?” she explained. “By segregating the women’s campaign from the men’s campaign, and from the lawyers’ campaign and the doctors’ campaign, weren’t we being inadvertently demeaning to women … signalling that women belonged outside

the real, ‘grown-up’ campaign?” After struggling with the question, Frum said she began to understand that it is precisely because women are so powerful, and do have their own voices, that they must make gifts in their own names. “I came to see that a women’s division within the UJA – or within any large fundraising organization – is, in fact, the most modern and the most powerful of concepts,” she said. “Women have more financial clout than at any other time in history, and it’s only going to get better. The bottom line: the power to change the world is increasingly in the hands of women,” said Frum, who Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed to the Senate in 2009. Sunny Tavel, co-chair of the Lion of Judah division with Elissa Iny, noted the impact women’s philanthropy is making on the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s Annual Campaign. Ottawa sent a record number of young adults to Israel this year; supplied 125 underprivileged families with food vouchers to celebrate Rosh Hashanah; Tamir celebrated its 25th

anniversary with a sold-out presentation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Centrepointe Theatre; and the community raised $44,000 for Haitian earthquake relief. The five new Lions who received Lion of Judah pins at the dinner were Risa Taylor, Lori Loeb, Barbara Kerzner, Faye Goldman and Margo Kardash, bringing the total number of Ottawa Lions to 86. This year, three longstanding Lions – Ruth Levitan, Sally Levitan and Sunny Tavel – created permanent endowments through their gifts of $100,000, which will provide a permanent source of funding for the Federation’s Annual Campaign. They bring to 23 the number of Ottawa women who have created Lion of Judah endowments. Following dinner, several of Tamir’s star performers treated the 37 women in attendance to some songs from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Women’s Campaign Chair Linda Kerzner and Federation Vice-Chair Debbie Weiss also addressed the gathering.

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Bronfman: Today’s charities must fulfil philanthropists’ goals By Diane Koven Charities, according to Charles Bronfman, have changed in recent years. “In the old charity, one gave to fulfil the charity’s goals. Today, the charity has to fulfil the philanthropist’s goals,” said Bronfman, October 14, at an event organized Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) at the Hellenic Meeting and Reception Centre. Bronfman, founder of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, recently co-authored The Art of Giving: Where the Soul Meets a Business Plan, with Jeffrey Solomon, the former chief operating officer of UJA Federation of New York, who is now pres-

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ident of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies. The co-authors shared their insights with a large and enthusiastic audience. Bronfman’s vast and successful experience in business, most notably with his family business – Seagram’s – has served him well in his many philanthropic endeavours over the years. Among his many projects was the founding of Birthright, a program that has sent thousands of young Jews to Israel in an effort to help them feel connected to Israel and Judaism and to return more committed to their local Jewish communities. What Bronfman and Solomon have learned, and shared with the audience, is that people give from the heart and those seeking funds must find a way to touch the giver’s heart. Today’s philanthropists demand a great deal of information and it is neces-

Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon, co-authors of The Art of Giving: Where the Soul Meets a Business Plan, with members of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation Board. (From left) Eddy Cook, Richard Roth, Charles Bronfman, Harold Feder and Jeffrey (Photo: Marie-Rachel Dionne) Solomon.

sary to provide a good, solid business case when approaching them for money. Both Bronfman and Solomon emphasized the

importance of engaging today’s generation on its own terms and with its own vocabulary. “This is the first time in history that we have four generations in the workplace at the same time,” said Solomon. “People don’t even speak the same language. “Millennials see the world very differently. For us to assume that they are us when we were young is a road to nowhere.” In other words, find out what people want and pro-

vide it, rather than providing something that you think they want and then wondering why it didn’t work. “We believe that we need a demand-side economy rather than a supplyside economy. If the programs are good, they will come. “You need to speak to the 20-year-olds to find out what would make it relevant to them,” said Solomon. Bronfman agreed wholeheartedly. “I believe that particular-

ly Gen Y is quite brilliant. And I believe that they have their own road they want to pursue and that people like us should reach out to these people and ask them how we can help them,” Bronfman said. “You have to zero in – focus, focus, focus on communication. “You have to have the right person doing the communicating. That person does not have to be 20 years old, but they have to understand today’s methods of communication,” he added. The great thing about philanthropy, according to Bronfman, is that you can’t make a mistake with it. Whatever you give, it is with the intention of doing good. “It brings immense satisfaction when you can make a difference and you see it before your eyes.” Harold Feder, chair of the OJCF, moderated the evening and posed questions and topics for an informal discussion with Bronfman and Solomon about their book and its ideas. The event was open to the public and attracted a number of professional fundraisers from various local organizations, as well as representatives of Jewish community organizations, eager to pick up helpful fundraising ideas.

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Senator Joe Lieberman to speak in Ottawa, November 22 By Zev Singer for Kollel of Ottawa Senator Joe Lieberman’s path has always been unique. It can be seen now in the fact that, while Lieberman currently sits as an independent U.S. senator from Connecticut, he’s still invited to caucus with the Democrats. And, while he drew much ire for endorsing John McCain over Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election, he has maintained chairmanship of the Senate’s powerful Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. That confidence to chart his own course likely enabled him to become the symbol he has for the North American Jewish community: the proud, observant Jew whose passionate desire to contribute to his country has brought him to the highest levels of government in Washington. For the past three years, Rabbi Binyomin Holland of the Kollel of Ottawa has been trying to land Lieberman for a speaking engagement in Ottawa. Finally, he has succeeded and the senator will be here for the Kollel’s annual Forum on Democracy. Sharing the podium with Lieberman will be Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney. The two will speak about “Democracy and Global Governance.” The forum will take place Monday, November 22, 6:30 pm, at the Government

Conference Centre, 2 Rideau Street, across from the Château Laurier. (A VIP cocktail dinner will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.) “It is very exciting to have Joe Lieberman visiting our Jewish community,” said Mitchell Bellman, president of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa. “In addition to his significant expertise and experience in U.S. politics, in many ways, he represents the accomplishments of Jews in the U.S. and our acceptance in North America.” That idea is certainly best typified by the fact that, had the incredibly tight 2000 presidential election tipped in favour of the Democrats, Lieberman would have become the vice-president of the United States. The first and second ladies would have been Tipper and Hadassah. Rabbi Reuven Bulka, who met Lieberman once at his synagogue in Washington, said the senator is “congenial, highly principled and able to rise above partisanship to do what is necessary for his country.” Rabbi Bulka also said Lieberman “has set an example of what it means to be dedicated” to making a difference in the world beyond the confines of our own community. Lieberman, born in 1942 in Stamford, Connecticut, graduated from Yale Law School in 1967 and was first elected to the

Senator Joe Lieberman will participate in the Kollel’s Forum on Democracy.

U.S. Senate in 1988. He must next defend his seat in 2012. Lieberman is one of the strongest advo-

cates on Capital Hill for U.S.-Israeli relations. In September, he told the Jewish Ledger (Hartford, Connecticut) that the UN Human Rights Commission’s report on the flotilla incident was like something out of George Orwell’s 1984 in the way that it rewrites reality. On the issue of the moratorium on settlement construction, he said: “For the continuation of the moratorium to be a condition of the negotiations going forward would be like the Israelis saying they won’t continue the negotiations until all anti-Israel material is taken out of the text books that are used in Palestinian schools or until the Palestinians renounce the right of the refugees to return.” Rabbi Holland said he was really excited to be bringing Lieberman to Ottawa on behalf of the Kollel, an adult Jewish learning centre. “It fits in with the Kollel’s mandate of sharing the ethics and morals we’ve had for 3,000 years with the wider community,” he said. Tickets for the VIP cocktail dinner are $180 with a $100 tax receipt. Tickets to the forum alone are $36. To purchase tickets, contact the Kollel at kollelottawa@bellnet.ca or 613-7294368. The deadline to purchase tickets is Thursday, November 18. Tickets will not be available at the door.

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‘We will continue to build a vibrant Jewish community for generations to come’ The Allocations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa is made up of 12 very dedicated volunteers from our community who bring a wealth of varied knowledge and experience to the table. The work is intensive and challenging, but, it is rewarding as well. The allocation process occurs over several months. We invite the agencies to submit their applications for program funding (the Federation no longer provides funding for the core structure of any agency). The committee members each review the applications before them, evaluating the requests on many levels. Does the request mesh with the Federation’s stated strategic objectives? Is there a clearly presented budget that goes with the proposal? Is there inter-agency collaboration? Is there duplication of service? We meet with all the agencies to further understand their individual requests. After much discussion and debate, the recommendations are put forth in a report and presented to the Federation Board for review and ratification. The agencies are then

Federation Report Bonnie Merovitz Allocations notified of the funding decisions. That is the process simplistically set out. We are faced, annually, with needs that far outpace available resources. Our professional and lay leaders are doing the best they can to raise the necessary dollars. However, we tend to fall short of our goals. When we are faced with hundreds of thousands of dollars of unmet needs, this poses a great challenge to our community infrastructure and services. We need only listen and read to see how the true economic situation is affecting us personally and us as a community. In an ideal world, we would want to fund many proposals at 100 per cent of the request. But, difficult decisions need to take place. We need to take care of our vulnera-

We can all be winners, if we work together, if we build bridges, if we collaborate, if we stop working in silos and begin to work as a cohesive community. ble. And we need to strengthen our community – whether in our schools, or by bringing everyone together at community events and celebrations, or through experiential Jewish learning or informal Jewish education. By choosing to fund one program versus another, we are not pitting one agency against the other; we are making difficult and, unfortunately, necessary choices about how to best utilize community resources. A program not funded should not be construed as a particular agency’s not being valued by the Allocation Committee, and by extension the Federation. All of our community

agencies are so important, not only to the clients they serve, but also to the community as a whole. It is our ability to maintain and grow these essential services that is the challenge of the Allocations Committee. We can all be winners, if we work together, if we build bridges, if we collaborate, if we stop working in silos and begin to work as a cohesive community. We should not have a “what’s in it for me” attitude, but, rather a “what’s in it for the community-at-large” attitude. We need to realize that, in order to have the community we crave, it cannot be simply about bricks and mortar; it also has to be about substance. We need to have the dollars to run the programs. We need to think outside the box and become creative in program execution. As we enter our next funding cycle, I look forward, on behalf of the Allocations Committee, to receiving and reviewing the files from our constituent agencies. I know that together, we – the donors, agencies and consumers – will continue to build a vibrant Jewish community for generations to come.

‘A wake-up call to how much we need to venerate life’ We are coming out of a most heartwarming saga with an emotional climax that had the entire world transfixed. I speak, of course, about the miraculous rescue of the 33 miners who were trapped underground in Chile. It was a story with many heroes, in which the media showed, once again, if there ever was a doubt, how much influence they have on the way we think; even on what occupies our minds. If they had chosen to ignore the story, we would have known very little about the situation, and would have been deprived of a truly profound feel good experience. Quite likely, years from now, people will muse about where they were when the miners were rescued, and with a new wrinkle – what number miner did you actually see come out of the capsule? In my instance, it turned out that I actually saw (videotape does not count) the rescue of Miner 23, after which there were then 10 miners left. Why are the numbers 23 and 10 significant? Because the address of our shul, Machzikei Hadas, is 2310! And what is the meaning of this? I have no idea. Actually, the president of Chile, Sebástian Piñera, came up with a much better gematria (mathematical equation). The rescue took place on October 13, 2010, which, on a cheque, reads as 10/10/13. Said the President, “Add up the numbers: 13 plus 10 plus 10 makes 33, a magical number.” Quite a coincidence! The underlying message in all this is how

From the pulpit Rabbi Reuven Bulka Machzikei Hadas precious life is, how precious we think life is, and to what lengths we are prepared to go in order to save lives. That is what we are all about, and that is eminently worthy of our attention. There are so many wonderful lessons that jump out from this great rescue. We were once again reminded of how technology can be harnessed to save lives. We were shown how even solid rock cannot stand in the way if the will is strong. And, people with even the faintest hope, have truly amazing capacities to survive in the most challenging of conditions. At the very same time as the Chilean miners were being rescued, there were other people in various parts of the world who were senselessly being blown to bits by people who have absolutely no respect for life. What is wrong with this picture of lives being saved in one part of the world, and being destroyed in other parts? What is wrong is that the media seems more interested in what is a story than it is in affirming the most elementary and fundamental value that has to be the underpinning of our existence, including the existence of the media.

The way the media rushed to the story, and the detail in which they reported it, certainly ranks as one the finest hours of reporting. But, their failure to condemn the killing of innocents in a way they are uniquely able, with equivalent emotion, is nothing short of appalling. It was very clear in the way this rescue was reported that many reporters and anchors showed rare emotion. They were carried by the moment, and shed the tough exterior veneer we are accustomed to seeing and hearing. Deep down, they are human and humane, but that humanity needs to come through not

only in heart-warming rescues. It needs to come through in the clear and unmistakable abhorrence of a pervasive culture that glorifies death and wreaks havoc with life. Perhaps, the rescue in Chile will serve as a wake-up call to how much we need to venerate life. And this moment in history gives us a greater insight into the heroism of those who endured a longer and more excruciating hell during the Holocaust. Indeed, the mine in Chile is a window into the soul that simultaneously offers great nuggets of understanding and appreciation.

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Peace, justice and human rights are not on the BDS agenda Late last month, a coalition of anti-Israel groups held what they promoted as a global BDS (boycott, divestment, sanctions) conference on the campus of the Université du Québec à Montréal. Although some of the groups involved in the BDS movement pretend to be about peace, justice and human rights, those admirable ideals are not really on their agenda. Their agenda is all about promoting the delegitimization of the State of Israel with the long-term goal of what many of them call “Free Palestine,” a Palestine that isn’t just about the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem – it’s also about West Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa. The BDS activists are the same people who talk about “Israeli apartheid.” Their game has nothing to do with promoting the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians. They reject the peace process. I happened to hear an interview with some of the BDS activists on a Montreal campus radio station a few weeks ago and they described the peace talks as being about nothing other than who collects the trash on the West Bank. The BDS activists reject the peace process because they reject peace. It serves their anti-Israel propaganda interests to eternally maintain the Palestinians

Editor Michael Regenstreif as an oppressed people, as victims. So, the BDS movement would seek to isolate Israel through boycott, divestment and sanctions. They would have consumers boycott Israeli products and stop collaborations between universities in North America and Europe with universities in Israel. They’ve even called for boycotts of businesses – like Chapters bookstores – whose owners are known to be supporters of Israel. A cultural boycott of Israel is one of the hallmarks of the BDS movement. They’ve applied great amounts of public pressure on prominent musical artists booked to perform in Israel in the past couple of years to cancel their concerts. Sometimes they’ve been successful, sometimes not. Elvis Costello and Carlos Santana are the two most prominent artists who caved to the BDS pressure. Among those who didn’t are Leonard

Cohen, Paul McCartney, Elton John and Diana Krall (who is married to Costello). This past summer, it was announced that Pete Seeger would participate in an Israeli-organized global peace rally over the Internet on November 14. Immediately, the BDS movement went into high gear trying to persuade the 91-year-old folksinger to cancel his participation. I’ve known Pete Seeger for many years and I know him to be one of the most sincere and most committed peace activists I’ve ever met. I know he believes peace between Israelis and Palestinians to be a righteous goal. I was not at all surprised to see him recognize the BDS movement for what it is, to reject the cultural boycott and the demands that he withdraw from the online peace rally, and to carry on his support for the search for peace and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. And, speaking of Israeli cultural events, Ottawa plays host this week to the Raanana Symphonette Orchestra of Israel. It will open Holocaust Education Week with its program paying tribute to Alma Rosé, the remarkable Jewish violinist and founder of Die Wiener Walzermädeln, who assumed leadership of the

Mädchenorchester von Auschwitz, where she died during the Holocaust. The concert takes place Tuesday, November 9, 7:30 pm, at the Shenkman Centre. Tickets are still available by calling 613-580-2700. 18 things… We’re introducing a new column this issue called 18 things … At least that’s the name on the column’s header. The full name is 18 things you may not know about … Every issue, the ellipsis will be replaced with the name of someone from the community who will tell us 18 things about him or herself. Our first 18 things profile features David Baker, chair of the Ben Gurion Society. The column is the brainchild of Sarah Silverstein. Sarah will compile the list of 18 things from her subjects and write a brief intro paragraph. There’s virtually a limitless supply of subjects in the community. Sarah, herself, is a highly-involved volunteer in the community and was the 2010 recipient of the Freiman Family Young Leadership Award, which recognizes exceptional leadership in Ottawa’s Jewish community by someone under the age of 40.

Williams case was fascinating, perplexing and distressing A few years back, I spent a memorable spring morning with a psychopathic serial killer. It was in the Georgian Bay town of Penetanguishene, inside a high security mental health facility that, in a less sensitive era, used to be called a hospital for the criminally insane. The killer’s name was Peter Woodcock, although he had legally changed it to David Michael Krueger. By the time I met him, he had been locked away in hospital for several decades – longer, according to some accounts, than any other psychopathic patient in Canada. As a teenager in the late-1950s, he killed three young children in Toronto, and molested many others. He finally had been caught, arrested, tried and ultimately found not guilty by reason of insanity. The verdict saved him from either execution or prison, but kept him institutionalized for what ended up being the rest of his life. He died in the institution, of natural causes, earlier this year. But, if there was any doubt about the depth and durability of his murderous nature, it was put to rest in 1991, when officials, believing him to be a diminished threat after so many years, made the mistake of transferring him to a less secure facility in Brockville.

Alan Echenberg Given a day pass and placed in the custody of a former psychiatric patient, Woodcock took advantage of his first hours of freedom in almost 25 years to kill again, orchestrating the vicious murder of another patient in the institution. By the time I met him, he was back under top security, warehoused in an institution with other dangerous psychopaths with no prospect of release. By then, he was also a half-blind, overweight, poorly dressed and otherwise nondescript old man – nobody’s stereotype of a monstrous killer. I didn’t say much to Woodcock. I was there as a television producer overseeing the taping of an interview with him. He was of interest because of a book written about him that detailed his lengthy institutionalization and showed how the psychiatric treatment of psychopaths had changed dramatically over the decades. I sat in a room with him for hours as he

talked to the interviewer calmly, with obvious intelligence and in great detail – but completely matter-of-factly – about the gruesome acts he had committed. It was a very disturbing experience for me, for the interviewer, and for the camera crew. As professional as we tried to be during the interview, we walked out of the institution feeling shell-shocked and emotionally drained. It would have been easier to understand and digest, maybe, if Woodcock had been more of a stereotypical monster – a barking psychotic with an evil grin and a threatening demeanour. Instead, he was a pale, lumpy old guy to whom you wouldn’t give a second look if you saw him on a bus or in a shopping mall. When he spoke, he sounded less like a psychopath and more like a psychologist, talking with informed detachment about the motivations behind his horrible actions. As if he were talking about someone else. A few weeks ago, as I read, listened to and watched the coverage of serial killer Russell Williams’ sentencing hearing in Belleville, I thought again about the spring morning I spent in Penetanguishene. For several days last month, Williams’ shocking crimes and perverse predilections

dominated Canadian newscasts, newspapers and news websites. The former decorated commander of Canadian Forces Base Trenton ultimately received two life sentences for his murders, assaults, numerous break-and-enters and thefts of women’s underwear. The Williams story raised a whole host of questions about a variety of topics: about the successes and limits of our justice system; about the rights and responsibilities of media when it comes to the reporting of disturbing stories; about the process of screening military personnel; and, perhaps most disquieting of all, about the dark twists and turns of human psychology. Unlike Woodcock, Williams pleaded guilty to his crimes and was not found to be legally insane. He will spend the rest of his days locked up in Kingston Penitentiary, rather than in a mental health centre. But his bizarre double life – the unfathomable gap between the man who escorted cabinet ministers and the Queen, and the predator who took two lives and violated countless others – made the case especially fascinating, perplexing and distressing. It’s no surprise to know that some human beings are consumed by darkness and capable of monstrous deeds. What’s unsettling is that these people can be so hard to spot in a crowd.

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Americans for Peace Now leader to speak in Ottawa, November 11 By Gabriella Goliger Canadian Friends of Peace Now Most of the world agrees that a two-state solution is the only reasonable way to resolve the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The idea, once heresy in Arab circles, has been endorsed by the Arab League and Palestinian moderates, as well as successive governments in Israel. But, is the two-state solution still feasible? The question is being raised not by some leftor right-wing extremist, but by Mark Rosenblum, founder of Americans for Peace Now, a man who has been one of the world’s most ardent advocates of accommodation between

Israelis and Palestinians. Since 1978, Peace Now has argued on behalf of two states for two peoples living side by side in peace between the Mediterranean and the Jordan. It’s still the only way to avoid catastrophe, Rosenblum says, but the clock may be running out for this vision with settlement expansion looming, and peace talks hanging by a hair. The Peace Now leader will bring his message of urgency to Ottawa on Thursday, November 11, 7:30 pm, at a public talk at Temple Israel entitled “Paradigm Lost: Is the Two-State Solution Still Possible?” Earlier in the day he will also conduct a seminar with

Musica Ebraica to present Chanukah concert, November 28 By Minda Wershof for Musica Ebraica Take a musical journey to the Balkans, Italy, India, Spain and North America with Musica Ebraica as we present Chanukah and More, Sunday, November 28, 2:00 pm, at the Glebe Community Centre, 175

Lyon Street. The concert will feature our choir’s unique style: an eclectic mix of old and new; Ashkenazic and Sephardic; Hebrew, Yiddish, French and Ladino; as well as excerpts from Handel’s Judas Maccabeus. This concert will be Mu-

sica Ebraica’s first under the direction of conductor, Iain Macpherson. Tickets are $18 (adults) and $10 (students). For tickets, call Patsy Royer at 613233-3099 or email me at wershof@magma.ca. We look forward to seeing friends old and new.

Jewish and Arab students at Carleton University. Rosenblum will analyze the strategies and interests of the various parties involved, while presenting his own recipe for “hope without delusion.” An inspiring speaker and brilliant analyst, Rosenblum has the credentials to shed light on Middle East realities. He is an award-winning historian at Queens College of the City University of New York, where he directs the Center for Jewish Studies and the Center for Ethnic and Racial Tolerance, as well as the Michael Harrington Center for Democratic Values and Social Change. He has combined academic research and policy analysis with direct involvement in Mideast conflict resolution since the 1980s. He has been selected by the Forward newspaper as one of the 50 most influential American Jews. In recent months, Rosenblum travelled often to the Middle East, meeting with key personalities including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, MKs and chiefs of staff, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, and Syrian officials. He has also met with U.S. President Barack Obama and Washington insiders.

Mark Rosenblum speaks at Temple Israel on November 11.

Rosenblum’s seminar with Carleton students will include a discussion on bridging inter-cultural and racial divides. It is a subject dear to his heart, having designed and taught a highly acclaimed curriculum on cross-cultural understanding. Rosenblum’s visit to Ottawa coincides with Remembrance Day and Holocaust Education Week, and he hopes that, on a day when people remember the terrible toll of war, they will be reawakened to the need to work for tolerance and peace.

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New JNF Playground for Peace in Jaffa has Canadian partners On October 10, there was a moving dedication ceremony for a new Playground for Peace in Jaffa. The beautifully designed playground, which faces the Mediterranean Sea, is a joint project of KKL-JNF, the Tel Aviv Foun- The new Playground for Peace, dation, and the Man- faces the Mediterranean Sea, in itoba-Israel Shared Jaffa. Values Roundtable, an organization based on the understanding that Manitobans and Israelis share many of the same values. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries from Canada and Israel, along with members of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, who are performing in Israel and working with local children. KKL-JNF Director General Yael Shealtieli said that KKLJNF was honoured to be a full partner to such a wonderful project. “Building playgrounds is something we do all over Israel. One of KKL-JNF’s priorities is to help bring the diverse population of our small country together. This park shows what can be accomplished when everyone works together to create projects for life and coexistence. We are grateful to all our partners, in particular to Manitoba Minister of Water Christine Melnick, who is like a guiding light. Her love of Israel and KKL-JNF never ceases to amaze us.” Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger said that he was proud to be partner to the creation of the playground for peace in Jaffa, “where children who live together will come to play together. I would like to thank all the organizations who participated in this project, particularly KKL-JNF for bringing everyone together.” Mayor Ron Huldai of Tel Aviv said, “Tel Aviv is the cultural and financial capital of Israel, and its population is constantly growing. At the same time, Tel-Aviv-Jaffa is also sensitive to the needs of its less fortunate and needy, whether they are Jews, Christians, Muslims or migrant workers. We need to enable everyone to lead a life of dignity. We cannot succeed alone. The support of our friends the world over is critical. This playground is a shining example of what can be achieved when all forces combine to achieve a common goal. It is my hope that this will be the first of many joint projects that we will see in the future.”

Gil Hoffman of the Jerusalem Post speaking at Machzikei Hadas, November 8 I will end with a last-minute reminder that Gil Hoffman, chief political correspondent and analyst for the Jerusalem Post is speaking on Monday, November 8 at 7:30 pm. The program, which is free and open to all members of the Ottawa Jewish community, is being sponsored jointly by JNF Ottawa and Congregation Machzikei Hadas. I want to thank the congregation’s adult education chair, Donna Klaiman, and Oliver Javanpour, who is co-chairing the evening on behalf of JNF.

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By Nicola Hamer for Ottawa Jewish Community School Hillel Academy’s merger with Yitzhak Rabin High School has led to many changes for both schools. One big change is that the elementary school’s Judaics program has been reorganized and revitalized, particularly in the senior grades. The focus in the lower grades is on providing a solid basis in Jewish holidays, traditions and prayers. However, this year, once students reach Grade 6, the focus starts to shift from the basics, and memorizing facts, to learning to analyze text and think critically. Rabbi Howard Finkelstein, principal of Judaics for Grades 7 to 12, has always taken this approach to Torah learning in the high school and is spearheading its introduction into the upper grades of Hillel Academy. “It is extremely important for our students to gain a strong foundation in Jewish history and traditions in the lower grades,” says Rabbi Finkelstein. “But, as our students grow older and reach the age of becoming B’nai Mitzvah, they start to require a different approach to Torah learning. They have the ability to learn how to think critically and we can use that to keep them engaged in their Judaism.” Torah may be an old subject, but Hillel’s teachers are approaching it in a new way. They encourage their students to do research online, and work to teach them effective research techniques. The rabbis all express an appreciation for YouTube, where they can show their students lectures and other information from other learning institutes. “We teach the students where they are at,” Rabbi Finkelstein points out. “They are comfortable interacting with information in a high-tech way, so that is where we go to teach them.”

Rabbi Howard Finkelstein with Grade 8 Torah class at Ottawa Jewish Community School. (Photo: Nicola Hamer)

The new approach has met with the approval of both parents and students. Jackie Barwin says her daughter, Meredith, who is in Grade 8, appreciates that Rabbi Finkelstein is completely accepting of all points of view. “She loves that she’s encouraged to formulate an opinion and that her opinion is respected,” says Barwin. Teaching students how to analyze a text and formulate their own opinions does far more than keeping a student engaged in Judaism says Rabbi Finkelstein. “Yes, I’ve accomplished

my task if a student comes out of my class with a continuing love of Torah. But, the skills I hope they learn go far beyond that. The ability to think critically about

any topic, to analyze it and come up with a reasoned opinion, is a skill that will carry these students beyond high school into university and the working world.”

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Steven Carr lecture to examine anti-Semitism in Hollywood By Maxine Miska Soloway JCC In Gentlemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agreement, the 1947 Oscar winner for Best Picture, Gregory Peck plays journalist Philip Green, who pretends to be Jewish to better experience and write about antiSemitism in post-war America. Perhaps the most disturbing dialogue in the movie occurs when Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewish friend describes the battle death of a Jewish comrade-in-arms. The last words he heard before he died were â&#x20AC;&#x153;carry the sheeny away.â&#x20AC;? One might think that Gentlemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agreement was made by one of the many Jewish-run studios in Hollywood, but it was 20th Century-Fox producer Darryl Zanuck, who was not Jewish, who made the film, in spite of warnings from his Jewish colleagues. The reluctance of Jewish movie moguls to produce a film about anti-Semitism in the United States was due to the continuous attacks on Hollywood as a Jewish conspiracy to subvert American decency, according to Steven Alan Carr. Carr, associate professor of communication and director of Graduate Studies, Indiana University â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Purdue

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University Fort Wayne and author of Hollywood and Anti Semitism: A Cultural History up to World War II will speak at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre on Monday, November 22, 7:30 pm. His topic will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anti-Semitism and the Hollywood Social Problem Film.â&#x20AC;? Carr calls this conspiracy theory â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Hollywood Question,â&#x20AC;? playing on the term, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Jewish Question,â&#x20AC;? to describe the xenophobic reaction to the successes of first-generation Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe in establish-

ing the modern film industry. (The Jewish Question in the late 19th century was a debate about whether Jews, given their cultural and religious distinctness, should have the same rights as other citizens.) For example, in 1921, auto magnate Henry Ford wrote two articles in his newspaper, the Dearborn Independent, on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Jewish Aspect of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Movie Problemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jewish Supremacy in the Motion Picture World.â&#x20AC;? The invention of this immensely popular mass media with tremendous

ability to shape values and to inform expectations, concentrated in the hands of Jewish film moguls, alarmed religious and conservative segments of the American population. The view of Jews as perpetual aliens with a nonWestern world view was compounded by U.S. anticommunism, and the perception that Jews were allied with the Communist Party. After the Second World War and the realization of the Holocaust, the animus shifted from anti-Semitism to anti-Communism with many of the same individual targets. In fact, producer Zanuck and director Elia Kazan were called to the House Un-American Activities Committee after A Gentlemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agreement was released. Carrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lecture is sponsored by the Max and Tessie Zelikovtiz Centre for Jewish Studies at Carleton University. For more information, contact Roslyn Wollock at rwollock@jccottawa.com or 613-798-9818, ext. 254. There is no charge for this program.

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Agreement signed in Ottawa promotes research in Polish Jewish genealogy By John Diener Jewish Genealogical Society of Ottawa An early morning ceremony, October 2, hosted by Ambassador Zenon Kosiniak-Kamysz at the Embassy of Poland in Ottawa, marked the signing of an agreement between Jewish Records Indexing Poland, Inc., and the new Museum of the History of Polish Jews, now under construction in Warsaw. The agreement links the two signing organizations in promoting research, and in educating those interested in the rich and historic culture of Polish Jewry, which dates back almost 1,000 years. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the two organizations, Polish Embassy personnel, members of the Jewish Genealogical Societies of Ottawa and Montreal, Holocaust survivors and federal public servants.

Several other Jewish and non-Jewish organizations were also represented. Peter Jassem, the Canadian representative of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, gave a presentation on the museum, which will open in 2012. The construction of the building is well underway on the site of the former Warsaw Ghetto. The government of Poland and city of Warsaw are fully funding the $120 million US construction cost, as they understand the need to preserve the memory of this important part of Poland’s heritage. The museum’s permanent exhibition has received generous support from the Jewish Diaspora. Jassem walked the audience through the many areas of the museum, each one dedicated to a different part of the Polish-Jewish experience, from the early settlements 10 centuries ago

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to the horrors of the Holocaust, and beyond to the post-war years and to the modern revival of Poland’s Jewish community. Stanley Diamond, executive director of Jewish Records Indexing (JRI) Poland, Inc, gave a presentation on his organization. JRI-Poland was founded in 1995 to create searchable online indexes of vital Polish Jewish records. Since its inception, JRI-Poland has indexed more than four million records, mostly from books in Polish Archives, cemeteries, schools and museums. This archival information is supplemented by indexes obtained from other sources, such as Polish business directories. Interestingly, Diamond said his motivation for starting the project was to find unknowing carriers of the beta-thalassemia genetic trait in his family. There is a one-in-four chance the offspring of two carriers will inherit thalassemia disease, which, until quite recently, was always fatal by early adulthood. What began as a project to identify carriers of a genetic trait has now become the major resource for researching Polish Jewish roots. The key area where the two organizations will be

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Peter Jassem (left) of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, and Stanley Diamond, of Jewish Records Indexing Poland, sign a co-operation agreement linking their two organizations. (Photo: Ela Kinowska)

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Emunah membership drive to feature ethnomusicologist Judith Cohen By Leah Cohen Emunah Canada Judith Cohen teaches ethnomusicology and medieval music at York University. Much of her research focuses on Judeo-Spanish/Ladino songs and their culture, music among Crypto-Jews (Marranos) in Portugal, regional traditional music in Portugal and Spain and related music in the Balkans, pan-European ballads and women’s musical traditions. She is also a gifted performer who sings Sephardic, Crypto-Jewish and even Yiddish songs while accompanying herself on such instruments as bowed vielle, a medieval stringed instrument similar to a violin; oud, a Middle Eastern relative of the lute; percussion; and pipe and tabor, a pipe and drum combination played simultaneously by the same person. Cohen will share her knowledge in a talk with musical demonstrations entitled, “De-mystifying Judeo-Spanish and Introduction to Crypto-Jewish Songs,” at the opening event of the annual membership drive for Emunah Women of Ottawa on Sunday, November 21 at noon. Cohen will provide an overview of Judeo-Spanish song genres and will compare the singing styles that

developed in Greece and Turkey with those that developed in Morocco. She will also briefly explore how Crypto-Jews of Spain and Portugal use song to perpetuate their Jewish identity. Cohen’s performance repertoire and lectures are based on her field work on Sephardic music in Mediterranean countries, as well as in Canada, where she interviewed Sephardic immigrants in Montreal

and Toronto about their musical heritage. Cohen’s work is invaluable because it documents musical traditions of Morocco, Greece, Turkey and other countries, which otherwise would be lost. Some of the immigrants she has interviewed and recorded have subsequently passed away. Emunah is a worldwide not-forprofit organization, based on the

ideals of Torah and Zionism. These ideals are translated into social action. Emunah offers educational, psychological and practical services to Israelis in need. The Emunah institutions succeed in fostering independence, self-sufficiency and responsibility among its users. Come and hear Judith Cohen on Sunday, November 21, 12:00 pm, at the home of Emunah Life Member Barbara Crook.

A parve lunch will be served. RSVP by November 18 by calling Rivka Kraus at 613-241-5613 or by e-mailing Leah Cohen at leahle1@yahoo.ca. The cost is $20 (for life members) or $36 (includes annual membership). The cost of a new life membership is $250.00. Do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions about Emunah’s activities in Ottawa and work in Israel.

Chocolate Chances for Torah Academy, Nov. 28 By Zev Singer for Torah Academy Sometimes, when there is a great need in the community, we must take it upon ourselves to do whatever it takes to help out, even if it means eating a lot of chocolate while getting a chance to win amazing prize packages. No, it’s not easy, but sometimes self-sacrifice is required. Providing for the Jewish education of Ottawa children can be quite a challenge, and so Torah Academy is looking for people who have enough community feeling to come out, roll up their sleeves and eat. And listen to live, stand-up comedy from Ottawa’s Rabbi David Rotenberg. And win

fabulous prizes and have a great time. If you are that type of community-minded individual who can take one for the team in this way, then you should save Sunday evening, November 28 on your calendar. The event is called Chocolate Chances and it is an annual fundraiser for Torah Academy of Ottawa. Rabbi Rotenberg, whose hilarious yet kosher act is a rare treat, will spread the comedy through the evening in between the announcement of prize winners. The format is a Chinese auction, in which tickets are purchased for individual prizes. There is a silent auction as well. The top prize is a trip for two to Is-

rael, and an impressive slate of other prizes is up for grabs including airfare for two within North America; hotel stays; an iPad; a Toshiba Satellite 15.6” laptop with printer; a Canon Powershot SX130 IS with 10X zoom and Lexar 16 GB platinum II SD card; and an Apple iPod Touch. There’s a mountain bike and a GPS, women’s massage and pampering packages, museum passes and many other prizes families will love. There will be a salad bar at the event, to help balance the nutrition and assuage your guilt for eating the very many kinds of delicious chocolate at the Viennese Table. To give you an idea, the poster for the event puts an asterisk beside the words

“Viennese Table” and makes sure to explain that some of the chocolate will be dairy – some chocolate is just too good to be pareve. But most of all, the event will help to support a great school. So come out and show you’re willing to eat your part for the cause. And did we mention the great odds of winning fantastic prizes? The event takes place Sunday, November 28, 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Torah Academy, 1119 Lazard Street. Admission is free. For more information or to purchase tickets for the Chinese Auction (which can be done without attending the event), call 613-274-0110 or email torahacademyottawa@gmail.com.

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Steven Alan Carr Associate Professor of Communication Indiana University — Purdue University Fort Wayne 1) Public Lecture: Mon., November 22, 2010, 7:30 pm

Anti-Semitism and the Hollywood Social Problem Film Soloway Jewish Community Centre, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private 2) Public Lecture and Film Screening: Tues., November 23, 2010, 6:00 pm

Hollywood, Nazism and Globalization: Popular Culture and the Birth of the Holocaust Film, 1933-1945 Screening of The Search (1948) Paterson Hall 303, Carleton University 3) Classroom Presentation: Wed., November 24, 2010, 11:30 am-2:30 pm

Beyond Triumph of the Will: Teaching Holocaust Media Literacy in the Age of YouTube Paterson Hall 236, Carleton University

Professor Carr’s talks are sponsored by the Zellkovitz Centre for Jewish Studies, the College of the Humanities, the School of Communication and Journalism, Film Studies program in the School for Studies in Arts and Culture at Carleton University, the Soloway Jewish Community Centre, and the Campus Outreach Lecture Program of the U.S.Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, supported by the generosity of Alan Solomon, MD

All events are free and open to the public. For Information: Tel: 613-520-2600, ext. 1320, email: jewish_studies@carleton.ca www.carleton.ca/jewishstudies

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People and dogs fete Temple Israel’s Heather Cohen By Annette Paquin for Temple Israel It wasn’t the dog days of summer, but the sun was shining and the air was crisp, October 17, when a crowd of people, interspersed with their four-legged companions, gathered in a large white tent to celebrate Heather Cohen’s 21st anniversary as executive director of Temple Israel. More than 150 friends and congregants came together to mark the occasion with presentations, speeches and a dog parade. Tables of food were laid out, which included cupcakes decorated as dogs, bone-shaped cookies, cakes and. for the four-legged attendees, actual dog biscuits. Heather was honoured for her unfailing commitment to Temple Israel and for her ability to ‘run the show’ in her own unique manner. Her patience, ability to work with a diverse group of people and positive attitude ensure the smooth running of Temple Israel. Heather’s love of animals, especially dogs, is well known in the Temple community. In honour of the occasion, funds were raised for the Humane Society with the goal of raising enough to have

(From left) Mandy Speevak Sladowski, Shaina Lipsey, Doug Marshall, Paula Speevak Sladowski with friend, and Heather Cohen at the celebration marking Heather’s 21st anniversary as executive director (Photo: Annette Paquin) of Temple Israel.

Heather’s name listed as a major donor in the lobby of the new Humane Society building currently under construction. The fundrais-

ing goal was more than doubled and a room will now be dedicated with the name of Heather’s beloved pets. Anna Silverman of

the Ottawa Humane Society was in attendance and talked about the work of the Humane Society and the need for the new building.

A music group, led by Ellen Asherman, performed a song they’d written about Heather’s time at Temple Israel and her unique style, and Rabbi Steven Garten spoke about her commitment to her family and about her passions that bring people and communities together. One of the highlights of the afternoon was the presentation by Annie Garmaise, the Temple executive assistant, who works closely with Heather. Without an accompanist, and claiming not to be able to hold a tune, Annie sang a parody of “Sunrise Sunset” from Fiddler on the Roof describing Heather’s many qualities. She received a roaring response from the appreciative crowd. The dog parade introduced the four-legged members of Temple Israel families in fashion show style. From Great Danes to Shih Tzus, each dog paraded down the aisle accompanied by their proud owners as Heather looked on enjoying every moment. All the dogs were on their best behaviour. The event was truly reflective of the spirit and passions that Heather Cohen brings to Temple Israel.

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Despite pressure, Pete Seeger won’t cancel participation in Israeli-organized peace rally By Sue Fishkoff (JTA) – No one tells Pete Seeger what to do. At 91, the iconic folk singer has penned hundreds of protest songs, railing against everything from the Vietnam War to global warming. He was blacklisted in the 1950s, he slept under the stars with striking farmers and he still reads the Communist People’s World – along with the New York Times, of course. Yet, despite his opposition to Israeli policies in the West Bank and Gaza, Seeger refuses to heed calls to boycott an upcoming peace event organized by an Israeli institution. In recent weeks, Seeger has rejected calls by individuals and organizations demanding that he cancel his participation in “With Earth and Each Other: A Virtual Rally for a Better Middle East,” an online event promoting peace through crossborder co-operation and scheduled for a November 14 global webcast at withearthandeachother.org. “My religion is that the world will not survive without dialogue,” Seeger told JTA in an interview from his home in Beacon, N.Y. “I would

The Weavers, circa 1950 (from left): Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays and Fred Hellerman. The Weavers’ 1950 recording of “Tzena, Tzena, Tzena” is the only Hebrew-language song to ever top the U.S. pop charts.

say to the Israelis and the Palestinians, if you think it’s terrible now, just think ahead 50 years to when the world blows itself up. It will get worse unless you learn how to turn the world around peacefully.” Seeger was invited to perform for the online peace rally by event organizers Friends of the Arava Institute, the North American

fundraising arm of the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies. The institute works with Arab and Jewish leaders to solve the region’s environmental challenges co-operatively. Thirty other organizations have signed on to the event, ranging from Peace Child Israel to the Jewish National Fund.

Actor Mandy Patinkin will MC the event, which will feature group viewings organized around the world from San Francisco to Bonn, Germany. Activists from the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement have been pushing Seeger to cancel, posting open letters to him on their websites.

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SJCC Chanukah Gift and Book Fair, November 21 By Maxine Miska, Soloway JCC The Soloway Jewish Community Centre will hold our annual Chanukah Gift and Book Fair on Sunday, November 21 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Vendors for the gift fair include Agudath Israeli Gift Shop; Machzikei Hadas Gift Shop; Violeta Creations; Marvalee Designs; Hadassah-WIZO; the Mitzvah Knitters; Tamir; and Torah Academy of Ottawa. There will also be Chanukah books, used books and Hebrew language books for sale. The event will feature a talk and book signing by Dr. Hillel Finestone, author of The Pain Detective: Every Ache Tells a Story at 1:30 pm. Finestone’s talk will address the importance of understanding the link between

the physical and psychological in diagnosing the causes of pain. Finestone listens not only to the heartbeat, but also to the stories his patients tell concerning their lives. His book relates a series of medical cases that highlight the complex mind-body-environment interaction, which can lead to chronic pain and suffering. Finestone – who is medical director, Stroke Rehabilitation Program, Bruyère Continuing Care, Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital, and an associate professor, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Ottawa – presents practical information to help people manage their pain and regain control of their lives. For more information about the Chanukah Gift and Book Fair, contact Penni Namer at pnamer@jccottawa.com or 613-798-9818, ext. 243.

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Seymour Mayne’s book wins J.I. Segal Award By Jacqueline Shabsove University of Ottawa English Professor Seymour Mayne’s book, Fly off into the Strongest Light: Selected Poems, translated into Hebrew by Moshe Dor, has won the J.I. Segal Award’s “Barbara Kay Translation of Book with a Jewish Theme Award” for 2010. The J.I Segal Awards, which are presented every two years by the J.I. Segal Cultural Foundation, are intended to “encourage and reward creative works on Jewish themes and to recognize contributions in Jewish education, both formal and informal.” The awards ceremony will take place Wednesday, November 10 at the Jewish Public Library in Montreal. This is the fifth book of Mayne’s that Dor has translated. Mayne’s partnership with the Israeli poet has been a fruitful experience. In an interview with the Bulletin, Mayne said that his writing has “resonated with Dor.” “A lot of my poetry is drawn on the Bible and it’s easy to translate what I’m writing about into the Hebrew language,” said Mayne. “A translator of the calibre of Moshe Dor was given a gift by the Divine Creator. He is one of the major poets of Israel, and he has made me a part of the contemporary Hebrew literary world.” This is the second time Mayne has won a J.I Segal Award; his

A book of poems by uOttawa Professor Seymour Mayne is a J.I. Segal Award winner.

book, Name, won the J.I. Segal Award for English-French Literature in 1974. “I started to write as a teenager,” he said. “Some people are born to write. It’s something that comes from within you and you don’t have control to turn it on or off. You write about that which you’re compelled to write about. I write out of who I am and I write out of everyday concerns.” Mayne, who has been writing

for more than 50 years, has published nearly 60 books. He focuses primarily on fiction and poetry and has been the recipient of many literary awards over the years. Many of his works have reflected Jewish themes, and he credits his years at Jewish schools in Montreal as having a strong influence on his passion for writing. “Poetry and literature was in the air,” said Mayne. “Everyone wanted to be a writer because we

Sephardic concert at SJCC La Roza Enflorese, a Sephardic music ensemble from Belgium, at its October 24 concert at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre. (Photo: Howard Sandler)

had teachers who were writers. We studied Jewish texts, the Tanakh, Talmud and Hebrew literature. And we dealt with languages. On the average day, we would go in and out of five languages.” Mayne’s books have been translated into many languages including Hebrew, Russian, French and Spanish and have been published in such countries as Israel, Spain, France, Argentina and India. In addition to his teaching, Mayne is also proud to be the program co-ordinator of the Vered Jewish Canadian Studies Program at the University of Ottawa. The program examines the culture and history of the Canadian Jewish experience, and is the only program of its kind in the world. Students have taken advantage of Mayne’s hands-on learning approach. “I teach by example. I believe that you shouldn’t let university keep you from the outside world,” said Mayne, who has taken students on trips to discover literary and Jewish Montreal. His ability to engage students has certainly been recognized. This year, he is being honoured for his outstanding teaching at the University of Ottawa as one of

two 2010 recipients of the Faculty of Arts Professor of the Year Award. Within the next few years, Mayne will have more of his works published, including a French and English book of word sonnets being released this spring by the University of Ottawa Press. In addition to writing and teaching at the University of Ottawa, Mayne is also a faculty member in the department of Jewish literature at the Canadian Yeshiva and Rabbinical School in Toronto. Mayne said he hopes Canada’s Jewish community, as the fourthlargest Jewish community in the world, will someday honour its rich cultural heritage by creating a Jewish Canadian Museum and a Jewish Canadian magazine. “In Canada, most young Jews are not interested in the wonderful, flourishing literary culture we have,” said Mayne. “The community is not as enthusiastic as it could be … there is no museum that tells our Jewish Canadian story. Jews have made an enormous contribution to Canada in literature, politics, science and business, but, we don’t celebrate it.” Visit tinyurl.com/segalawards for more information about the J.I. Segal Awards.

Challah making at Merivale High School

Merivale High School students learned how to make challah, October 19, at their first Jewish Culture Club gathering of the school year. Bram Bregman and Gaby Scarowsky explained that challah is an important part of the Shabbat experience and taught students how to braid a loaf. Pictured: Student Kamilla Riabko (right) shows Gaby Scarowsky (Photo: Irv Osterer) her impressive challah.

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Seeger: Boycotting dialogue ‘makes no sense’ (Continued from page 14)

That doesn’t mean that he supports Israeli policies toward the Palestinians, Seeger says; quite the contrary. He is a longtime donor to the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, an organization that became so critical of Israel that it was dropped by the New Israel Fund years ago, and readily decries what he calls “monstrous” Israeli military actions against Palestinian civilians. Seeger made his first trip to Israel in 1964 with his wife and children, and spent time on several kibbutzim, where he recalls being “impressed by the energy.” He visited again right before the June 1967 Six-Day

War, performing the hit song “Tzena, Tzena, Tzena” before a crowd of tens of thousands in Tel Aviv. “Tzena,” which he recorded in 1950 with the Weavers, remains the only Hebrew-language song to make it to the top of the U.S. music charts. Right before that trip, Seeger stopped off in Lebanon. “I was told not to mention I was going to Israel the next week or I might not make it,” he said. “I hadn’t realized how serious the situation was.” Things “have gone from bad to worse” in the Middle East, says Seeger, who notes that he rarely travels anymore except for occasional

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A GREAT NEWS DAY October 5th wasn’t just a good news day for Hillel Lodge: it was a GREAT news day. It was the day we found out that our request for the approval of 21 additional longterm care beds for the Lodge had been granted by the Ontario Government’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Once those beds are fully operational, there will be a total of 121 beds at the Lodge, helping us address the significant increase in demand for long-term care in our community. Things like this don’t just happen in isolation. Over a decade ago, community leaders had the remarkable foresight to approve the original construction of our build-

ing with an empty wing that would allow for eventual expansion. It didn’t take long for everybody to realize the wisdom of that decision, but the story didn’t end there. Long-term care institutions can’t build or add beds unless and until the provincial government gives its approval. The vision, the planning, the advocacy, and the effort all happened in this era of fiscal restraint. Regardless of the challenges that were faced, we had the benefit of dedicated people from the Lodge and the community who spent countless hours putting forward our case to the Ministry. Governments don’t do things like approving funding for beds

without a good reason. One particular reason for our success with government was the support of the community and, in particular, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with us throughout the process. They supported us with counsel, experience, and expertise and helped us connect with government. A most compelling aspect of our request was that this wasn’t just a priority for Hillel Lodge; it was something of importance for the entire Jewish community. Hillel Lodge currently offers a standard of quality care and service for our residents which the Jewish community is justifiably proud of.

That standard goes well beyond the level that would exist if we tried to rely on public funding alone. We go the extra mile, something other homes and government officials regularly recognize (and in some cases have striven to emulate). And, of course, we offer that superior level of care while preserving the Jewish character that’s so fundamental to our basic identity. This will all continue once we expand. In the end, our bottom line is this: we exist in order to make each day at the Lodge a little better and a little brighter for the residents who call the Lodge their home.

Biking for Bubbies raises over $50,000 Perfect weather, 40 fit cyclists, 17 resident “bikers”, dedicated volunteers and many generous sponsors and donors joined forces to ensure

a phenomenal success for Hillel Lodge’s second annual Biking for Bubbies, which took place on September 19th. Over $50,000 was raised for the Lodge’s operations. Toda raba to all who helped us reach this remarkable amount. To those who weren’t able to

participate: keep Sunday, September 18th, 2011 open for the next Biking for Bubbies. Steven Kimmel and Roger Greenberg are both veterans of the Alyn Hospital’s Wheels of Love Charity Bike Ride that raises money for very special children in Israel. What Lodge event would be complete without music and dancing?

Lodge president Seymour Mender and wife Joy take a break at the half-way point.

Super-cycler Jack Silverstein raised $7,400.

If you want to make a difference in people’s lives (including your own), give volunteering at Hillel Lodge a try. The time commitment can range from a few hours per month to regular weekly or bi-weekly visits. To become a volunteer, please contact Marilyn Adler, our Manager of Recreation and Volunteer Programs.

Hillel Lodge is proud of the quality care we provide to our residents. To make a donation, please contact the Long-Term Care Foundation at (613) 728-3900 extension 111 or e-mail us at donations@hillel-ltc.com.

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Four events to mark Herzl’s 150th birthday By Maxine Miska Soloway JCC Older members of our community who visited Israel 40 or 50 years ago remember the vigour of kibbutz life, songs about irrigation systems, and abrasive toilet paper. For recent visitors, or young people visiting Israel for the first time on Birthright or other programs, there are cable cars up Masada, skyscrapers illuminating the night sky in Tel Aviv, and high-tech start ups cultivated as assiduously as date groves. Israel has been transformed. One hundred and fifty years has passed since the birth of Theodore Herzl. Has the Zionist idea changed as well? In honour of this 150th birthday, the nature of Zionism today will be explored in a series of four programs: a lecture, a film, a travelogue and a panel discussion. Gil Troy, author of Why I Am a Zionist: Israel, Jewish Identity and the Challenges of Today and a history professor at McGill Uni-

versity, will speak about “Zionism Today” at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre on Tuesday, November 22, 7:00 pm. Hannah Senesh film The Greenberg Families Library presents the film Blessed is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh on Wednesday, November 24, 1:00 pm. This 85-minute documentary examines the extraordinary life of Hannah Senesh, a 22-year-old member of the Haganah and the British army who parachuted into Nazi-occupied Europe with a small group of Jewish volunteers from Palestine to rescue Hungarian Jews. The film reconstructs her life through her poems and diaries, and the recollections of those who knew her. Theodore Herzl travelogue In April 2010, Ottawa physician Sid Kardash retraced the historic steps of Theodore Herzl, one of the founders of the modern

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Zionist movement, on a mission sponsored by the World Zionist Organization. He travelled to Budapest, Vienna, Basil, Paris and Jerusalem and will share the experience in a travelogue entitled, “In the Footsteps of Herzl: a Personal Reflection.” Kardash will speak as part of a Shabbat dinner at Agudath Israel Congregation on Friday, November 26. Student panel discussion The discussion of Zionism will shift from past to future when a panel of students – Chelsea Sauvé, Laya Polowin and Adam Moscoe – addresses the topic, “What does Zionism Mean to Me: The Younger Generation Speaks,” following Shabbat services at Agudath Israel on Saturday morning, November 27. Lawrence Wall will moderate. For information about the lecture by Gil Troy and the film, contact Penni Namer at pnamer@jccottawa.com or 613798-9818, ext. 243. For reservations for Shabbat dinner or information about the events at Agudath Israel, call 613728-3501.

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In support of the Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge In the Joseph and Inez Zelikovitz Long Term Care Centre Card Donations Card donations go a long way to improving the quality of life for our residents. Thank you for considering their needs and contributing to their wellbeing. On behalf of the residents and their families, we extend sincere appreciation to the following individuals and families who made card donations to the Hillel Lodge Long-Term Care Foundation between October 6 and 20, 2010 inclusive.

HONOUR FUNDS Unlike a bequest or gift of life insurance, which are realized some time in the future, a named Honour Fund (i.e., endowment fund) is established during your lifetime. By making a contribution of $1,000 or more, you can create a permanent remembrance for a loved one, honour a family member, declare what the Lodge has meant to you and/or support a cause that you believe in. A Hillel Lodge Honour Fund is a permanent pool of capital that earns interest or income each year. This income then supports the priorities designated by you, the donor.

Ruth and Irving Aaron Family Fund In Honour of: Irit and Harry Beck Mazal tov on the birth of their granddaughter Lilah Aida by Ruth and Irving Aaron Esther and Irving Kulik Mazal tov and best wishes on the birth of their grandson by Ruth and Irving Aaron In Memory of: Ruth Goldberg by Ruth and Irving Aaron Bill and Leona Adler Memorial Fund In Memory of: Mavis Dover by Marilyn Adler Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge Fund In Honour of: Norman Lesh Happy birthday by Sy and Barbara Gutmajer In Memory of: Esther Goldstein by Ann and Stan Goldberg Anne Mozersky’s mother by Ann and Stan Goldberg Tania Firestone Family Fund In Honour of: Phil and Susan Firestone wishing you a very happy and special anniversary with all

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Bill and Phyllis Leith Family Endowment Fund In Honour of: Irving and Esther Kulik Congratulations on the birth of your grandson by Arlene and Seymour Isenberg

To ensure that we continue to cover our increasing costs, effective January 1, 2011, the minimum donation to the Hillel Lodge Long-Term Care Foundation will be $18.00.

Levin Family Fund In Memory of: Shirley and Ben Levin by Doris Freedman

We truly appreciate your ongoing support.

THE LODGE EXPRESSES ITS SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT AND APOLOGIZES FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, THE WORDING APPEARING IN THE BULLETIN IS NOT NECESSARILY THE WORDING WHICH APPEARED ON THE CARD. GIVING IS RECEIVING – ATTRACTIVE CARDS AVAILABLE FOR ALL OCCASIONS Here’s a good opportunity to recognize an event or convey the appropriate sentiment to someone important to you and at the same time support the Lodge. Card orders may be given to Bev at 613-728-3900, extension 111, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Friday. You may also e-mail your orders to donations@hillel-ltc.com. E-mail orders must include name, address, postal code, and any message to person receiving the card; and, amount of donation, name, address and postal code of the person making the donation. Cards may be paid for by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cheque or Cash. Contributions are tax deductible.

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Jewish institutions have to let gays be both visible and invisible Picture this: You attended synagogue regularly when your kids were young, where your son marked his Bar Mitzvah. When he was a teen, he served on the board of the shul’s youth group. In university, your son dated actively, sometimes inside the faith, sometimes not. At 28, he met the person he planned to spend his life with. Happily, for him, it was a fellow Jew as talk of conversion with prospective partners in past relationships had fallen flat. Your son got engaged, and hoped to return to Ottawa – to his home synagogue – for the wedding. When they approached the rabbi, however, they were turned away. Two Jews are always welcome to marry in any shul – except if they are gay. Awareness of GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender) issues and acceptance of homosexuality have come miles since I was young, when we used accusations of being gay to torment closeted teachers behind their backs. Today, gays can – and most do, thankfully – leave the closet with much less fear of societal reprobation. And there is much in the Jewish community surrounding GLBT issues that is heartening. The Reform and Reconstructionist movements are the most gay-positive. Many, if not most, rabbis in those movements will perform same-sex marriages. Some Conservative rabbis will as well. Some policies are changing rapidly, almost as we speak. In 2007, the Rabbinical Assembly of the Conservative movement voted to allow openly gay and lesbian rabbis to be ordained, a decision that opened the door to openly gay adults being allowed to staff United Synagogue Youth events and trips. It may be hard to believe that only four years ago a staffing policy chose to discriminate based on sexual orientation.

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But same-sex marriage is still far from common in the Conservative movement. And with the exception of important examples like New York-based Rabbi Steven Greenberg, openly gay Orthodox Jews are nearly an oxymoron. (The excellent documentary, Trembling Before God, tells their tragic story.) Communities, at their core, are places of inclusion and protection. At their best, they are bustling and cozy nests, havens of familiarity and vehicles of social identity. When they are energized and well oiled, communities spring into action when they identify a need. Noting the loneliness and poor health that isolated seniors suffer from, Canadian Jews have built multi-million dollar facilities to help the aged live in dignity. Uncover Jewish poverty, and we donate to Jewish Family Services and to the Kosher Food Bank. Realize that Jewish literacy is on the decline among today’s young people, and we band together to strengthen service delivery in our day and supplementary schools. But what are we doing for our gays, and specifically for our gay youth who – as the chilling events (including suicides resulting from bullying) of the past few months across the United States show – are in deep distress? If your son is gay, is there a Jewish communal professional (or volunteer youth leader) to whom he can come out safely? If your daughter is gay, can she comfortably dance with whom she pleases at a youth group or summer camp dance event? There’s an arresting line by Leonard Cohen in the documentary Bird on a Wire. Of Roshi, his zazen master, he says: “He didn’t care who I was. And he did care who I was.” It’s a beautiful dualism. For inclusion, acceptance and out-

Values, Ethics, Community Mira Sucharov reach to really work, our Jewish institutions have to let gays, in their sexual orientation, simultaneously be both invisible and visible. We need to let them be invisible as gays when they bring their kids to swimming lessons at the JCC or stand on the bimah at their daughter’s Bat Mitzvah. They need to be seen simply as two dads or two moms doing what parents do. But, at the same time, we need to acknowledge and embrace their sexual orientation. Homosexuality, of course, is largely and simply about whom you want to kiss: someone with the same body parts or different ones? But it’s also an identity, one that often entails a loosening of the boundaries of traditional gender attitudes, and certainly the redefinition of traditional gender roles. (Who takes out the garbage? The husband, of course. But, which one?) With identity, come practical and abstract concerns: If I’m a gay Jew and marrying another Jew is important to me, how best can I meet other gay Jews? And, if I identify as religiously observant, how do I reconcile Jewish law with my sexual orientation? And, if I want these two identities – gay and Jewish – to be tightly interwoven, is there a Jewish community float available for me to join for the annual pride parade? Mira Sucharov, an associate professor of political science at Carleton University, is writing a book on nostalgia and political change.

Playing the game of chicken in the Middle East There appears to be a fine line between courting a notorious regime like Iran and openly receiving funds for your party. My previous column (Is Turkey’s bid to join the EU a Trojan Horse, October 11) reflected a report by the British Daily Telegraph that Iran had recently donated $25 million to Turkey’s ruling party ahead of next year’s general election. Soon after my column was published, both Turkish and Iranian officials vehemently denied such funding, and the Telegraph was made to pull the report from its website and issue a retraction in print. I further note that some of the Persian language news websites that are connected to the regime also pulled the news and printed official denials. Whether the funding story was a trial balloon to help Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Reconciliation Party (AKP) gauge the reaction that might be expected from the U.S. State Department or the European Union, or a genuine concern being expressed by foreign diplomats in Turkey drawing from conjectures and internal rumors floating around Turkey, we cannot know. However, it is clear that Iranian funding would not surprise many or seem out of character for the AKP. Last March, Erdogan received Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam, popularly known as the “Arab Nobel Prize.” This is quite interesting if one reviews the list of honours and accolades bestowed on Erdogan. One of his first awards, in 2004, was the Profiles of Courage Award from the American Jewish Committee for promoting peace between cultures. Whether Erdogan’s politics and ambitions are changing direction, or he has always had aspirations of leading an Islamist empire, is evident only to him.

World Affairs However, his friendships with countries such as Iran, his current stance on all things Israel, and allowing Islamist NGOs with checkered pasts to flourish in the country, is evident to many observers. Under the banner of Islam, we have a loose coalition of Sunni Arabs, Turks, Persians, Syrians, Shiite Arabs (mainly in Iraq), and some African Arabs, each with a high degree of self-preservation on their agenda. There are already ruptures in the seams of this coalition. The Saudis and Iranians are working very hard to gain control and influence, not only in the region, but globally. This game of chicken will ultimately spill over and force others to initially take sides, and, eventually, to become actively engaged. As for Israel, not only as the homeland of the Jewish people, but also as the frontier outpost representing Western civilization, it is crucial to recognize the dynamics as presented and play the same game of chicken that is imposed by its neighbours.

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Eighteen things you may not know about David Baker David Baker is the chair of the Ben Gurion Society (BGS), a donor recognition program for individuals aged 25 to 45 who make a minimum gift of at least $1,000 to the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s Annual Campaign. He is excited about the upcoming BGS event taking place at the January 18 Ottawa Senators game in the Founder’s Box. Here are 18 things David says you may not know about him. 1. My middle name is David. 2. I graduated from Hillel Academy and am still friends with many of my classmates. 3. I met my wife in Israel on the Yachdav Program in 2000. 4. As a teen, I staffed a West Coast Connections summer trip and ended up with six stitches in my chin in Vermont. 5. When I was growing up, I always wanted to be a father. 6. Even though I’m not very good at it, I love doing magic tricks. 7. My favourite book is Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. 8. I love everything my mother and my wife cook.

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9. I have been to Ayers Rock in Australia – it was breathtaking. 10. My most prized piece of Judaica is the tallis my mother-in-law bought for me when Marla and I got

engaged. 11. I am a big procrastinator, but get everything done – eventually! 12. My most amazing Purim costume was the ‘clock’ my mom made for me when I was five. 13. I like to splurge on electronics. My most recent purchase was a Slingbox (a TV streaming device). 14. I was born, raised, went to university, and have always lived in Ottawa. 15. I once walked past the actor Christian Slater at Buckingham Palace. 16. My favourite line to telemarketers is, “All of my decisions are made out of my office in Ohio.” I change the location from time to time. 17. My favourite colour is red, specifically Pittsburgh Paint’s Bordeaux (code 433-7), which can be purchased at European Glass & Paint. 18. If I could have any talent, I would love to have the ability to sing.

The thoughts that pop into our heads I was talking to my friend Jack the other day. Jack: Hi buddy, how’s it goin’ in the big city? Me: I thought you were in the big city, in Toronto. Jack: Well, this week, I’m resting in a little spot called Collingwood. I read something about the resort and it called to me. “Collingwood calling Jack.” I just had to get away and the greens and golf courses are great. Me: You play golf? Jack: Naw, but the club house is great and you meet good looking women there – and they’re rich. Me: What did your wife have to say? Jack: She was getting super lessons from the golf pro. Anyway, I’m up here to make up with her. Me: And how’s that going for you? Jack: Fabulous. I’m sitting near the pool, taking in the rays, contemplating the universe. Me: And what have you learned about the universe? Jack: I’ve learned about many things, about string and sealing wax. You know I’ve seen visions, I’ve had ideas and I’ve relived my errors and become a better person. Me: Wow, and all in less than a week! Give me some examples. Jack: Well, the first thing that came to me happened when I was lying there covering one eye with my hand to keep out the sun and I started to think about the Pope and his heavy get up. I started to wonder whether he ever gets away to sunbathe in the Vatican. Does he wear Pope underwear? I mean, he has a Popemobile, so why wouldn’t he

Humour me, please Rubin Friedman have special Pope shoes or Pope socks? Then, I had a vision of the Pope wearing a black eye patch, which he would wear to help him with his eye condition and then the patch would become the Pope Patch, which all popes after him would have to put on for ceremonial occasions. Maybe they would put a beautiful design on it like jewels in the shape of Saint George. Me: Are you making fun of the Pope? Jack: Not at all. It’s just that lying here under the hot sun it came to me that that is where all formal religious stuff comes from. Somebody starts something and, pretty soon, it becomes a regular part of what everybody has to do. I’m just waiting for the day when the Pope Kippah becomes mandatory for all Catholics. Me: Maybe you’ll have to wait for Moshiach. Jack: Whatever, but another idea struck me in the heat of the sun. Me: Mad Dogs and Englishmen?

Jack: No, but have you ever noticed that, when we walk down the street, or actually meet people, there’s always some thought that enters our head that we don’t say out loud? Me: Like what? Jack: Well, like I was just lying there when I noticed a woman and her husband walk by wearing really thick, round glasses and I wanted to say, “You look like Harry Potter’s parents, but they’re dead.” Me: I admire your self-restraint. Jack: And then I noticed another guy who looks like a round ball and I wanted to ask him how he manages to put on his shoes and socks every morning. But I held back. Me: You are a model of civility. Jack: Yeah. I’m just scared that one day one of those thoughts is just gonna pop out of my mouth. And then what? Me: Then I’ll give you a eulogy, explaining that, despite your faults, you were a funny guy. You learn anything else? Jack: Just one thing. If you wait long enough, things come back to where they began. So, tell me, how’s it goin’ in the big city?

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Shteyngart’s writing is both touching and hilarious Super Sad True Love Story By Gary Shteyngart Random House 352 pages Of the range of talented authors under 40, American Gary Shteyngart is, arguably, among the best. Of the range of talented Jewish authors under 40, Shteyngart is, arguably, the best. His third novel, Super Sad True Love Story, easily delivers the kind of wit and intelligence that his fans have come to expect from a writer whose first novel, The Russian Debutante’s Handbook, won the National Jewish Book Award for Fiction, and whose second, A bsurdistan, was named one of the top 10 books of the year by the New York Times Book Review. Set in a futuristic and apocalyptic version of the present, the protagonist of Super Sad is the intelligent but self-effacing Lenny Abramov, son of Soviet Jewish immigrants (Shteyngart’s own parents immigrated to the U.S. in 1979, when he was seven). The plot alternates between Lenny’s romantic journey with Eunice, a hip and pretty Korean-American woman 15 years his junior, and the slow erosion of America as we know it. Like any good futurism, the alternate world serves as a satirical comment on our current values and practices. U.S. politics has been reduced to one tyrannical political party, cuttingly called the Bipartisan Party. People are divided among Low Net Worth and High Net Worth individuals, an armed National Guard looms

everywhere, and the national currency is yuan-pegged dollars. Jewish themes – some amusing, others more serious – infuse many of the ideas. Lenny’s workplace, a company devoted to reversing physical aging, is a converted Moorish synagogue where large business meetings take place in the “main sanctuary” and more informal gatherings in the “gefilte fish room.” Experiencing anxiety at one point, Lenny weeps with fear for the “pogrom within” and the “pogrom without.” An elephant at the zoo is an “Ashkenazi animal.” Lenny’s love for Eunice seems partly tied to tracing a parallel story of ethno-cultural identity in America. “It’s no wonder for me that Jews and Koreans jump so easily into romantic relations. We were stewed in different pots, to be sure, but both pots are burbling with familial warmth and the easiness, nosiness, and neuroticism that such proximity creates.” But neither religion – Christianity or Judaism – gets a free ride. “We Jews, we thought all this stuff up, we invented this Big Lie from which all Christianity, all Western civilization, has sprung, because we too were ashamed. So much shame. The shame of being overpowered by stronger nations. The endless martyrdom. The wailing at the ancestors’ graves.” Yet, Lenny seems obsessed with his heritage, his parents, his past, and his future. The beginning and end of the book have him decrying mortality and finally accepting it. One wonders whether, ultimately, this may be a comment on the quest for Jewish continuity in an increasingly cosmopolitan world. The writing is at turns touching and hilarious. His language – the chapters alternate between Lenny’s diary and Eunice’s e-

Book Review Mira Sucharov mail musings – is infused with wit and richness. Eunice writes with crude, digitized abandon. Lenny writes with a tinge of what seems like Russian-accented synonyms and adverbs. Shteyngart has developed an elaborate vocabulary for this new hyper-digital age. The dying art of face-to-face communication is called verballin. People carry devices known as apparats around their necks, a quick zap of which provides a range of information on passersby – everything from credit rating to personality to so-called “f---ability.” The edges of what once would have been shock-talk have been so dulled as to have Lenny’s immigrant mother speak openly about her prospective daughter-in-law’s “f---ability.” The references are so delicious in their witty comment on our hyper-communicative present that I found myself straining to read deep meaning in each term. E-mail and Facebook seem to have morphed into a system called GlobalTeen. I wondered why Shteyngart specifically chose the verb “teen.” So I closed the book, flipped open my laptop, and asked him. It used to be that one had to send a snail-mail letter to a publisher who might forward it to the author. But I just typed his name into Facebook, found his fan page, and entered my question on the wall. Within minutes, I got a reply. And then another. And then another reader entered the conversation. “Seems we’re all GlobalTeens now,” Gary proclaimed. It seems to me that the future is now. And I can’t wait for

Comparing abortion to the Holocaust is not acceptable Carleton University’s quad, a central area on campus, is frequently a jumble of students; some hurriedly speed-walking to class, some catching up on readings beneath a shady tree, and others chatting with friends. The scene is paradise for those with a message to spread. So, it was not surprising that members of the National Campus Life Network sought to put their Genocide Awareness Project display in the quad on October 4. The display is a pro-life exhibit involving a showcase of graphic photos that has been travelling across North American campuses since 1998. However, things didn’t play out as planned when, at 9:30

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am, four Carleton students and one Queen’s student, participants in the campaign, were arrested for trespassing. YouTube footage of the arrest shows police stating the activists were told they could set up in Porter Hall. However, the protestors “respectfully declined” this offer, and continued with their initial plan to use the quad because Porter Hall is not a very public area. Fair enough on both ends. The activists were protesting in a place they should not have been, but were doing so because they felt they were being silenced by the university because if their unpopular point of view. So, why is all of this relevant? This demonstration of free speech would not be an issue if the Genocide Awareness Project did not persistently compare aborted fetuses to victims of genocides, such as Jews in the Holocaust. I was asked by Hillel Ottawa to help produce a statement for the Charlatan, Carleton’s campus newspaper. Without taking a stance on the controversial subject of abortion, Hillel Ottawa wanted to declare that such an analogy is profoundly disappointing and unacceptable. From a personal standpoint, I could not agree more. While the Nazis systematically and mercilessly murdered millions of people, abortion is an individual decision that often causes severe distress. The intention to annihilate the entire Jewish race is not the same as a woman’s legal right to ownership of her own body – regardless of whether or not you believe in that right. Publicly creating a parallel between abortion and the Holocaust is disrespectful to the victims and survivors of the Nazi genocide, and to their families. Let’s say there was a magazine called Permissive Parenting. It would probably not attempt to link childhood chores with child slavery because that is a highly unsound comparison that would belittle the experiences of those actually impacted by child slavery. Most subscribers to the magazine

Campus Life Ilana Belfer would not support such a link or want to be associated with it because it holds no logical connection to their core shared value of permissive parenting. In the same way, using the catastrophic implications of the Holocaust as a method of political or personal gain seems immoral in and of itself. Comparing the Holocaust, a principally Jewish matter, to abortion initiates an association between Jews and the activists’ perspective, to which many, perhaps most, Jews don’t necessarily subscribe. Freedom of expression is a right I believe in. However, I feel the activists should re-examine the rationality of their arguments and, accordingly, the consequences of those arguments. Comparing apples and oranges to make apples seem more orange is a stretch of the imagination and unreasonable by any means, even though everyone should be entitled to talk about fruit. Ideally, the anti-abortion activists should apologize, realize the error of their ways and find a legitimate way to express their opinions – perhaps the visual impact of aborted fetus photos would more than suffice. Holocaust Education Week takes place on campus from November 9 to16. It is imperative that we remember the tragedies that have occurred because the echoes of anti-Semitism linger in our modern world, and on our university campuses.

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I don’t want to say goodbye to the summer After the glorious summer we had, I am having a hard time accepting that fall is actually here. I am still walking around in my Birkenstocks (no socks, please, give me some credit!). I can’t bring myself to put on a warm coat or socks. When it comes to food, well, forget it. I am still combing Parkdale market looking for those last few wild Quebec blueberries, begging the Winchester, Ontario farmer for more peaches and cream corn, and looking for any freshfrom-the-vine tomato stragglers. I am just not ready to embrace the new crops of apples, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and broccoli yet. I am not typically like this. I am usually the first one to break out my suede boots and black opaque tights. I used to be the type to buy the first clementines or pomegranates of the season, small and sour, but hey, I wanted to embrace the coming season. I am not sure what has got into me and why I am clinging to summer so tightly this year. I have not been able to bring myself to open a bottle of hearty red wine. I am embarrassed to admit that I am still quaffing Prosecco, my favourite summer drink. I think this is the equivalent of the fashion faux pas of wearing white after Labour Day. (Although, apparently, you can now wear white in the fall and winter, as long as it is the right weight and texture for the season.) Clearly, I need to accept reality, cover the barbecue and get down to braising. I think I need to ease myself gradually into fall and winter. Maybe not rush into a beef chilli, but start gently and make chicken chilli. I could braise some lamb shoulder, but then maybe stuff it into a pita and pretend it’s a summer picnic. Small steps I know, but I am sure I will be back in no time. I came across the first recipe, White Bean and Chicken Chili, when I was watching the “Surf’s Up” episode of Giada at Home, on the Food Network. Giada’s husband, Todd, and his buddy were out kite surfing and she stayed home to prepare something to warm them up when they

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came home all chilled from a fall day of surfing in California. So far from my reality, yet somehow it seemed like the perfect thing to ease me out of my vice-like grip on summer. The second recipe, Warm Lamb Sandwiches, calls for braising a lamb shoulder slowly in the oven. Then you shred the meat it and serve it in a warmed pita with hummus and pomegranates. It makes a satisfyingly messy sandwich.

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White Bean and Chicken Chili This recipe was created by Giada De Laurentiis of the Food Network. It calls for chili powder. I don’t like to use supermarket chili powder blends as I find that they are too hot and harsh tasting. I prefer Pasilla chili powder (3/10 on the hotness scale) or Ancho or New Mexican chili powder (4/10 on the heat scale). These specialty chili powders are available from chillychiles.com. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 pounds ground chicken 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning 2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1-2 teaspoons chili powder 3 tablespoons flour 2 (15-ounce cans) cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained 1 bunch (about 1 pound) Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves chopped into 1-inch pieces 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Freshly ground black pepper for seasoning

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the ground chicken, 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, fennel seeds, oregano, and chili powder. Cook, stirring frequently, until chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir the flour into the chicken mixture. Add the beans, Swiss chard, corn, and chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Simmer for 55-60 minutes until the liquid has reduced by about half and the chili has thickened. Add the red pepper flakes and simmer for another 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle the chili into serving bowls. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.

Warm Lamb Sandwiches This recipe is adapted from Nigella Lawson’s show, Nigella Bites, on the Food Network. The lamb simmers slowly in the oven for about 5 hours, so plan accordingly. Serves 6 1 boneless shoulder of lamb (approx 2.5 kilograms) not rolled and tied 4 shallots halved but not peeled 6 cloves garlic left whole, peeled 1 carrot peeled and halved 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses 2 cups boiling water 1/4 cup freshly chopped mint Coarse sea salt 1 pomegranate Winner of “The Consumer’s Choice” Award for 14 consecutive years! Voted Best Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturer in the Ottawa Region For all your kitchen and vanity design needs, contact

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Warm pita bread (try flax seed pita from Pita Break) Hummus Finely chopped red onion Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. On the stovetop, brown the lamp, fat-side down, in a large roasting pan. Remove when nicely browned across its middle (you won’t get much more than this) and set aside. Add shallots, garlic and carrot to the pan, sprinkle with salt and cook for 3-4 minutes over low heat.

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Pour the water and pomegranate molasses over the vegetables and then replace the lamb, this time fat side up. Let the liquid in the pan come to a boil, then tent with foil and put in the preheated oven for about 5 hours. Remove the lamb from the pan to a large plate, cover loosely with foil and let it rest for about an hour. The lamb is so tender at this point that carving is not necessary. Simply pull it into pieces, shredding with a couple of forks on a large plate. Sprinkle with sea salt and some freshly chopped mint. Cut the pomegranate in half and dot with the seeds from one of the halves. This is easily done: simply hold the pomegranate-half above the plate, take a wooden spoon and start bashing the curved skin side with it. Nothing will happen for a few seconds, but have faith, in a short while the seeds will start raining down. Take the other half and squeeze the juices over the warm shredded meat. Take to the table and serve. Cut pockets of pita open, spread with some hummus, add shredded lamb and pomegranate and top with some chopped red onion. These are messy but good sandwiches. Any leftover lamb should be reheated gently in the microwave to take the chill off it.

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WHAT’S GOING ON November 8 to 28, 2010 WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAYS Motorin’ Munchkins Drop-In for ages 5 and under, sponsored by the SJCC Family Life Centre. All children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult, 9 am to 12 pm. Info: 613-798-9818, ext. 294. TUESDAYS Israeli Folkdancing, learn dances, have fun, no experience or partner necessary, Hillel Academy, 31 Nadolny Sachs Private, 7:00 pm. Info: 613-722-9323. WEDNESDAYS Baby and Toddler Play Group, sponsored by JCC Family Life Centre, 9:00 am to 11 am. Info: 613798-9818, ext. 294.

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FRIDAYS Shabbat Shalom Drop-In for ages 5 and under, sponsored by the SJCC Family Life Centre, welcomes Shabbat through crafts, songs, stories and games. Bracha Bear will be there! All children must be accompanied by an adult. 9:30 am to 11:00 am. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Presentation by Gil Hoffman, chief political analyst for the Jerusalem Post, sponsored by Jewish National Fund and Congregation Machzikei Hadas, 2310 Virginia Drive, 7:30 pm. Info: 613798-2411. NOVEMBER 9 TO 16 Holocaust Education Week TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 The Raanana Symphonette Orchestra of Israel presents Alma Rosé: From Vienna to Auschwitz. Launch event of Holocaust Education Week, a program of the Shoah Committee of Ottawa.

Joint program with the Embassy of Israel, Shenkman Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd., Orleans, 7:30 pm. Tickets: 613-580-2700. Bus transportation, reservations required. Info: 613-798-4696, ext. 253. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 B-2247: A Granddaughter’s Understanding documents filmmaker Sara Greenberg’s moving family trip to Eastern Europe in 2005 to visit the hometown of her grandparents. Sara will be present to discuss her film. 7:30 pm. Info: 613-798-4696, ext. 253. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Workshop for 2nd and 3rd Generations for training on how to teach the Holocaust in schools when survivors are no longer able to, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Pre-registration required. Info: 613-7984696, ext. 253. Following in Felix’s Footsteps: A Hero of the Holocaust documents Felix Opatowski’s journey over the past 64 years to tell

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his incredible story, Dominion Outreach Centre, 2016 Ogilvie Road 8A, 6:00 pm. Info: 613-769-7448.

leased in 1947: Crossfire and Gentleman’s Agreement, 7:30 pm. Info: 613-798-9818, ext. 254.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today [The Schulberg/Waletzky Restoration], premiere screening in Ottawa for Holocaust Education Week, followed by Q & A with Evan Solomon of CBC, Bytowne Cinema, 325 Rideau Street, 7:00 pm. Info: 613-798-4696, ext. 253.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Zionism Today, a discussion with author Dr. Gil Troy of McGill University whose book, Why I am a Zionist: Israel, Jewish Identity and the Challenges of Today, is hailed as the most persuasive presentation of the Zionist case “in decades,” 7:00 pm. Info: 613-7989818, ext. 243.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Chanukah Gift and Book Fair, pick up gifts and decorations, and enjoy entertaining discussions with authors, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Info: 613-798-9818, ext. 243. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Anti-Semitism and the Hollywood Social Problem, sponsored by the SJCC and the Carleton Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies, Dr. Steven Carr, associate professor of communications, Indiana University, examines two films re-

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Blessed is the Match: the Life and Death of Hannah Senesh, a documentary presented by the Greenberg Families Library and AJA 50+, explores the life of this 22-year-old Jewish woman who parachuted into Nazi-occupied Europe to rescue Hungarian Jews, 1:00 pm. Info: 613-7989818, ext. 245. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Parent and Baby Swim Class,

offered by Shalom Baby, 10:30 am. Info: 613-798-9818, ext. 243. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Shalom Ottawa, our community TV show. Rogers 22, noon (repeats Dec. 2 at 6:00 pm and Dec. 4 at noon). Books and Bagels, sponsored by Temple Israel. Fortunée Sugar will review The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: My Family’s Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World, by Lucette Matalon Lagnado. Breakfast starts at 9:30, book review begins at 10:00 am. Info: shaylamindell@rogers.com An Evening with Dan Senor, who will talk about his book, Start Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle, followed by book signing, 1400 Coldrey Avenue, 7:00 pm. Info: 613-7984696, ext. 241. Chocolate Chances 3 – Chinese and Silent Auction, in support of Torah Academy of Ottawa, 1119 Lazard Street, 7:00 pm. Info: 613-274-0110.

Unless otherwise noted, activities take place at The Joseph and Rose Ages Family Building, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private. This information is taken from the community calendar maintained by the Jewish Ottawa InfoCentre. Organizations which would like their events to be listed, no matter where they are to be held, should send the information to InfoCentre coordinator Benita Siemiatycki via e-mail at bsiemiatycki@jewishottawa.com or fax at 613-798-4695. She can also be reached by telephone at 613-798-4644. Accurate details must be provided and all events must be open to the Jewish public.

Condolences Condolences are extended to the families of: Barney Bloom, California (brother of Hy Bloom) Dina Edelson Ruth Goldberg, Hamilton (mother of Naomi Krym) Isaac Benjamin “Ben” Kanter, Toronto (father of Jeff Kanter) Leon Krym, Toronto (father of Marvin Krym) Golda Malkind, Tel Aviv (mother of Miriam Algom) Paraschiva “Rickie” Stick

May their memory be a blessing always.

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