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Messages from Frank Hechter, President.....................5 Rabbi Matthew Leibl...........................6 Rabbi Aníbal Mass.............................8 Dr. Rena Secter Elbaze, Engagement and Education Director..................12 Sisterhood Update............................14

Sections Mazel Tov...........................................4 Staffing Announcements....................5 B’nai Mitzvah.....................................7 The Rabbis @ U of M Hillel................9 Holiday List.........................................8 Photo Gallery..................................... 10 Sisterhood Gift Shop.........................14 Tributes.............................................16 In Memoriam....................................22 Services and Programs............... 24-32 Congregation Shaarey Zedek 561 Wellington Crescent Winnipeg MB R3M 0A6 t 204 452 3711 f 204 474 1184 www.szwinnipeg.ca hello@szwinnipeg.ca CANADA POST PUBLICATION #40019561

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Looking Forward

A Message From Frank Hechter, President

Our congregation is at an important and critical juncture in our history. We have been blessed by the foresight, dedication and commitment of the leaders and congregants who boldly planned and completed the construction and move from Dagmar Street to our current location on Wellington Crescent.

Our synagogue remains an iconic building that has faithfully served our congregation and the entire Jewish community, and moreover, our synagogue has graced Wellington Crescent for over seventy years.

Time, wear and tear, and significant technological advancements have occurred over the intervening 70 years. Our heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units and our electrical system require replacement to be more efficient and environmentally sound. In addition, our flat roof that had been repaired numerous times is not able in its present state to support new roof mounted HVAC units. Further complicating these planned improvements is the presence of asbestos. Estimates of time, conditions and cost of the

asbestos abatement are currently being undertaken.

Resolving these deferred maintenance issues will not be visible to congregants. Any much-needed cosmetic changes will be in addition to the above noted work.

We need to attend to the deferred maintenance and update the interior of the synagogue to meet the programmatic, life cycle and religious functions we depend upon as members of Congregation Shaarey Zedek.

We are very fortunate that Neil Duboff has undertaken the demanding lead role as Campaign Chair of our L’Dor V’Dor Campaign. Be assured you will have the opportunity to reflect and comment on the plans for the renovations of our beloved synagogue, as we continue our journey forward.

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S ta f f i ng A n n o u n c e m e n t s You may already be aware that Clare Whiteman, Receptionist and Administrative Associate, retired in November after over 20 years with Shaarey Zedek. The Board, Clergy, and Staff offer our gratitude to Clare and wish her a wonderful retirement filled with relaxation and new adventures.

Inna Liss Haim is our new Receptionist and Administrative

Assistant. New to Winnipeg, she comes to us with enthusiasm to work in the Jewish Community having spent her life in Israel. She is a graduate of Ben-Gurion University with a Bachelor of Human Resources and Psychology, and has experience in the areas of administrative support and customer service. We welcome Inna to the Shaarey Zedek community! Inna can be reached at inna@szwinnipeg.ca, or by calling the shul at 204-452-3711.

Ruth Mittelstadt,

Banquet Server and Prep Cook from our Catering Department, retired at the end of November after 36 years with Shaarey Zedek.

The Board, Clergy, and Staff offer our gratitude to Ruth and wish her a wonderful retirement filled with great times with family and friends.

If you wish to send a tribute, please contact the shul at 204-452-3711

A Message From Rabbi Matthew Leibl Photo credit: Elaine Halpert

Here’s one from the memory banks, folks. My Bar Mitzvah.

Shaarey Zedek. August 1998. A Saturday morning. Parashat Re’eh and Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Elul.

I remember marching around the sanctuary with the Torah and asking my mom, “Who are all these people?” I was talking about the faces in the congregation. So many faces I didn’t recognize. They weren’t relatives. They weren’t friends. Who were they?

Why were they at my Bar Mitzvah? My mom whispered back, “They’re the regulars. The people who come every week.”

You mean there are people who come every week?

Even if there’s no Bar or Bat Mitzvah?

Yes. Every week.

In fact, it’s the people – the regulars – who make Shaarey Zedek what it is. That’s where the character and personality of our services come from. From the

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personalities and from the characters. The hundredplus people who, once a week on Saturday morning, call Shaarey Zedek home. We pray together, we learn together, and we enjoy lunch together.

Every week.

It’s like the old question – what do you need for a synagogue? You need an Ark with a Torah. You need a Bimah. You need a Ner Tamid – an eternal light. And you need people.

That’s it.

But let’s not kid ourselves. The people are the key.

An empty room with an Ark, Bimah, and Ner won’t do.

And it’s not just people sitting in the pews. It’s people who are there to pray. Whether they’re expressing gratitude to God or searching for meaning at a difficult time. Whether they’re celebrating a birthday or quietly saying Kaddish. Bottom line – they’ve come to pray.

By now some of you have heard about a change we’ve made at Shaarey Zedek. But I’m putting it in writing, at the recommendation of our Board and lay leadership, so everyone knows…

We’re no longer holding Bar or Bat Mitzvah services on Saturday evenings.

Just Saturday mornings or other mornings when the Torah is read – like Rosh Chodesh, certain holidays, and Monday and Thursday mornings at our regular minyan.

I know it’s a big change and I know some people are less than thrilled. But it’s something we have to do.

We have worked so hard over the last five years to improve our Shabbat morning experience. We sliced an hour off the service. We revamped the siddur so more people can understand and follow along. We introduced commentary to give prayers and Torah readings context and meaning. We brought in musical accompaniment to bolster singing and participation.

If you’ve been to a Shabbat morning since the Summer of 2015 you’ve noticed. I’ve noticed. When we sing our way through Shacharit, there’s a magic in the air.

Everyone singing together in Hebrew. Everyone praying together as a community. It’s wonderful. Even a friend of mine, who’s pretty skeptical and doesn’t really dig our style, admitted there’s a buzz at Shaarey Zedek he couldn’t deny.

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Shabbat morning is part of the culture at Shaarey Zedek. It’s our biggest service of the week. Our biggest crowd. We save all our announcements and celebrations for Shabbat morning. Birthdays. Anniversaries. When Rabbi Green said farewell, it happened Shabbat morning. When Rabbi Mass and I had our installation, it happened Shabbat morning. When scholars and guest speakers come to town, it happens Shabbat morning.

Shouldn’t it be the same way for all our and Bat Mitzvah celebrations?

After all, traditionally, that’s is how we used to announce to the whole community there was a new adult in our midst. Someone ready to be counted in a minyan, called to the Torah, and ready to assume the responsibility of carrying Jewish tradition into yet another generation.

I can’t think of a moment more deserving of a public celebration.

That’s why it has to happen in synagogue. In front of family, friends, and the whole congregation. Just like the coronations of kings, the anointing of prophets, and even the revelation at Sinai. Every major announcement we read about in the Bible happened in front of the whole community.

All our Bar and Bat Mitzvah students should have the same feeling I had all those years ago, marching through the sanctuary with the weight of the Torah on my shoulder. They should walk the aisles and wonder – Who are all these people? And, in that moment, realize they are part of something bigger.

Levi Bresler

Ariel “Ari” Kay

Thursday morning January 2, 2020 Son of Kim and Jeff Bresler

Shabbat Morning December 14, 2019 Son of Benjamin and Alisa Kay

Mitchell Pollack

Shabbat afternoon March 7, 2020 Son of Nancy Chappell-Pollack and Hart Pollack

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A Message From Rabbi Aníbal Mass According to the Rabbis, during Chanukah we remember two miracles.

From one side, we know that the Greeks wanted to destroy the Jewish people. They had a great and powerful army while the Israelites were few in number and poorly armed. Nevertheless, God produced the first miracle and the Jews were victorious, defeating the mighty Greek army.

From the other side, we learn that when the Jews wanted to re-dedicate the Temple, they found only one flask of kosher oil to light the menorah. All the other flasks were previously opened by the Greeks – something that, according to halachah, compromised their kosher status.

(This is why kosher meals on airlines come in doublewrapped and sealed packages that are heated by the flight crew but only you can break the seal.) Even though that little flask held enough oil to keep the flame burning for only one day, they decided to light the menorah. God produced the second miracle and the oil burned for eight days.

It isn't so difficult to realize that from the two miracles, the most impressive one was the victory against the Greek army. Without that miraculous victory, the Greeks could have crushed us to the point that we may have ceased to exist.

The miracle of the oil was quite impressive but not all that necessary. The Jews waited so long to have the Temple that, what difference would it have made to wait one more week to have more oil? In fact, some Rabbis argue that in a situation like that, even the oil coming from the opened flasks could have been used to light the menorah.

So, why do we commemorate the miracle of the oil by lighting the chanukkiah but not the miracle of the war?

(To be fair, the miracle of the war is mentioned during the religious services of Chanukah but is not part of the rituals celebrated at home).

To answer that question, we need to understand that there are two reasons why God sends miracles. One is when there is an absolute necessity for the miracle to happen. But there are other miracles that they are not necessary, but they are sent by God just to let us feel the love God has por a person.

Let’s think about it this way – Imagine you see a person changing a baby’s diaper. Unless you know that person,

there is no way to know if that person is the baby’s parent or the nanny. But if after changing the diaper that person gives a big kiss to that baby, then it’s safe to conclude that the person is the parent.

The love of a parent is reflected not for giving their children just what they need, but also lots of extra things that there are beyond their basic needs.

The Jewish people needed desperately the victory over the Greeks, but not the oil. That was a gift from a loving God. Every night of Chanukah we give presents to our kids, perhaps to reflect on that Divine love that is present in every day of our lives.

And as our kids thank us for those presents, we should remember to thank God for all the blessings we receive from our Creator.

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Rabbi Matthew Leibl @ U of M Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Hillel Office

Rabbi Leibl and Rena Secter Elbaze came out to meet the students and brought a delicious pizza lunch.

On Thursday, October 3, Rabbi AnĂ­bal Mass blew at University Centre in celebration of Rosh Hashanah.

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Thank you to U of M Spiritual Care Department for thier support and to Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood for their generous donation of a mezuzah.

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Let There Be Light

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A Message From Dr. Rena Secter Elbaze, Engagement and Education Director

The word “light” conjures up a lot of imagery associated with optimism, positivity, warmth, happiness… in short, all the values our society clings to for motivation and inspiration especially in the heart of winter. So, if you’re craving a little light in your life, we have a lot to inspire you with this winter!

Let’s start with the Festival of Lights, Chanukah! This year, we have a new and exciting program coming on Sunday, December 15 with a Chanukah Extravaganza and Market featuring crafts and vendors with lots of great gift ideas for your holiday shopping. There will be a latke tasting booth, cookie and sufganiot decorating as well as special craft workshops for kids with ongoing entertainment on our mainstage. We’ll also embrace winter with some outdoor activities that will add a whole new dimension to our traditional celebration.

Another important part of Shaarey Zedek’s Chanukah tradition since the year 2000, has been to spread light and holiday warmth to the less fortunate in our community through the annual West Broadway Ministries Christmas Lunch on December 25.

Synagogue staff coordinate ordering and collecting the generous food donations from businesses such as the Viscount Gort Hotel, Salisbury House, Rae and Jerry’s and Gunn’s Bakery while Shaarey Zedek volunteers prepare the space, heat the food and serve a hot meal for Christmas lunch to 150-200 people. It is beautiful to see three generations of family members volunteering to spend the day providing for others. Many of these congregants have been doing this together as a family activity for years... it’s not only about giving gifts and going to parties; it’s about experiencing shared values and uplifting others.

Please call the synagogue office if you’d like to be a part of this inspirational program.

The synagogue also organizes a food and toiletry drive prior to the lunch that includes new toys for kids, chocolates, candy and personal care products like face cream and body lotion.

The synagogue will continue to collect new hats, scarves and mitts after the Koats 4 Kids project is over in November so that guests at the Christmas lunch have something special to take home with them.

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A more recent Shaarey Zedek tradition is our partnership with Adas Yeshurun Herzlia (AYH) synagogue for Kosher Chinese Food and a Movie in the evening on December 24. Registration for the delicious dinner and engaging Jewish themed film is required in advance by calling AYH at 204-489-6262. A special children’s movie including popcorn is also offered at this family friendly event.

The Shaarey Zedek Adult Education Department continues to offer informative and engaging courses into the new year with the continuation of Rabbi Mass’ class, The Garden of Emuna: A Practical Guide to Life as well as Real Women of Jewish Winnipeg and Chamishi Shaarey Zedek for young adults, both of which provide opportunities to network and connect with friends while discussing relevant topics informed by ancient Jewish wisdom and modern Communications theories.

Speaking of young adults and outreach in the community… the Rabbis and I have been out to the Hillel office at the University of Manitoba over the past few months to bring our delicious pizza lunches, food for thought and some spiritual awakening including Shofar blowing for Rosh Hashanah, a Mezuzah dedication sponsored by the Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood and a Chanukah program. We have also been building a connection with the university’s Spiritual Care Department and look forward to some collaborative programming in the spring.

More exciting events and activities will take us into the month of February with a Tu B’Shevat Concert featuring the Winnipeg Jewish Chorus on February 9 and a Tu B’Shevat Family Shabbat Dinner on February 7.

Once again, this year we will be a partner in the Shabbat Across Winnipeg dinner on February 28 that will take place at the Etz Chayim synagogue. For registration and more details please contact our partner at 204-589-6305.

If you would like to know more, or would like to get involved, please feel free to call me at 204-975-3489 or send me an email to rena@szwinnipeg.ca.

Warm Regards!

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MI T Z VAH MO ME NT Mazel Tov and Yasher Koach Congregation Shaarey Zedek for your support of the following mitzvah projects this Fall

Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood has collected hundreds of items for Willow Place Women's Shelter through their donation bin in the shul. See page 15 for more Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur Food Drives for Jewish Child and Family Service, and Winnipeg Harvest

information about items currently needed.

United Way Koats for Kids, for National Council of Jewish Women Canada Mitzvah Day

The shul has collected thousands of eye glasses for donation to vision projects in developing countries through the donation bin in the lower level.

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What is Sisterhood?

A Message From Louise Raber, Sisterhood, Co-President People often approach me and ask, “What is Sisterhood? Give me a good reason to join”.

Recently, I found a quote written by Glennon Doyle Melton, author, activist, philanthropist and non-profit executive, which is “Sisterhood is the phenomenon that occurs when women quit seeing each other as mirrors or reflections of themselves, and start seeing each other as one-of-a-kind works of art. Sisterhood happens when women view each other as deep wells of support and inspiration-as teammates instead of competitors.

Sisterhood happens between women who are secure enough to stop being afraid of each other; who do not feel that another woman’s different life choices are a judgement of her own choices. Sisterhood happens when we become curious instead of defensive about our differences. Sisterhood does not require the same beliefs or thoughts or political parties or churches.

Peace is not about becoming the same; it’s about becoming okay with being different. There is so much untapped power in sisterhood.”

I hope you read the above quote and re-read it to get its true meaning.

When I read the line, “Peace is not about becoming the same; it’s about becoming okay with being different,” I realized this statement says so much about our upcoming 58th Annual Interfaith Luncheon.

Marisa Hochman and I are working on a program with a focus on gender issues in women’s sports. So read all you can about how this topic may change women’s sports as we’ve known it over the past decades. It may be abolished in our lifetime. More information will become available as soon as it is finalized (but the luncheon should take place in either late April or early May).

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November 6 Sisterhood accompanied Rabbi Aníbal and Rena Elbaze to Hillel at the University of Manitoba and presented them with a new mezuzah and kosher parchment.

Pamela Brooker and Svetlana Frankel developed a scrapbooking program that took place on Sunday, December 8th. Svetlana is very talented and we were pleased to have her share her expertise with us.

During Chanukah, Rochelle Pincovich and the Mitzvah Group will once again sponsor a program at the Simkin Centre, this time on the first day of the holiday -- Monday, December 23 at 2 pm. Shayla Fink will provide the entertainment. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the afternoon. It is truly a mitzvah to visit our elders. If you would like to help, please call Rochelle at 204-488-8750.

Remember the Sisterhood Judaica Shop for all your

Year round, the Gift Shop is always there to provide your needs. We try to cover all necessities, but if you have any ideas or requests please let us know. Also, we are always looking for new volunteers and would love to have you join us.

It doesn’t have to be on a regular schedule, a few hours every so often would be greatly appreciated.

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Chanukah needs - cards, candles, Chanukkiahs, napkins, plates, decorations, chocolate gelt, dreidels and more.

The Gift Shop offers a 10% discount to Sisterhood members (that can add up and your savings may pay for your membership!). The shop is open Sundays and Thursdays 10AM to 1PM (cash or cheques only please).

Alice Weissmann and Sandy Polanski are in the planning stages for our Sisterhood Shabbat on February 22, 2020. Most of you are aware of how special this service is. As I quoted above, “It is true Sisterhood!”. If you would like to participate for the first time or the tenth time, or would like more information, please call the office and leave a message for Alice or Sandy.

From the Sisterhood Board, and Sandy Polanski and me, Sisterhood Co-Presidents, have a Happy and Healthy Chanukah!

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Tributes

Aug 1 to Nov 1, 2019 TODAH RABAH MAZEL TOVS CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN SENT TO

Joel Lazer on his special birthday Stewart and Ellen Leibl

Neil and Maxine Benditt

Rabbi Matthew Leibl and Heather Wadsworth on the birth of their son, Hugo David Jerry and Gloria Moscovitch

HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM Rochelle Litman Melanie Richters and Family Jaron Rykiss

ALIYAH CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM Dick and Minnie Bell in honour of their anniversary Allan and Gloria Cantor in honour of their anniversary and Gloria’s birthday Daniel and Ellen Hamburg in honour of Ellen’s birthday Larry and Evelyn Hecht in honour of their travels Marvin and Sandy Polanski in honour of Marvin’s birthday Marvin and Sandy Polanski in honour of Sandy’s birthday Barry and Lori Sussman in honour of the birth of their granddaughter, Madeline Zoe Stitz

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Toby Sawyer Sylvia Segal Maurice and Patricia Steele Sharon Allentuck Tamara Steele on her special birthday Donni Stern Maurice and Patricia Steele Lawrence and Eddy Werier Ben Berkal and Terri Cherniack Shirley Labman on her special birthday on the birth of their Jack and Debbie Lipkin granddaughter, Hannah Kim Clifford Chisick Phyllis Laveman on his special birthday Martin and Pat Brody Harry and Rhonda Youell on their special Daniel and Rena Elbaze anniversary on Julia and Noah’s Shelley Blum marriage Sos Plattner Kate Rabinovich Lawrence and Eddy Werier Derek and Leslie Emery Allan and Gloria Cantor on the birth of their on their special daughter, Allie Bayla anniversary and Phyllis Laveman Allan’s special birthday Jerry and Gloria Moscovitch Barbara Goldenberg on her special birthday Sandra Caplan Elliot and Linda Katz on her special birthday Lorne and Louise Raber Sharon Allentuck Danny, Adele, Adam and Mariette Bayer Julie Yan Clara Bernstein Lorne and Marilyn Billinkoff Ian and Elaine Goldstine Gary and Pamela Brooker on Jason and Gen’s marriage and Family Marty and Roz Greenfeld Bob and Debby Brown and Family Stanley Hyman Simone Cohen Scott on his special birthday Francesca de Grave Bobby, Allison, Gavin Lillian Feinstein and Steven Axelrod Howie Fogel and Sara Rusen David and Nessie Greenberg Monte Kowall on his special birthday Saul and Lolly Guttman Harvey Pollock Fay-Lynn Katz Beverley Lockshin Judy Roman

Neil and Elaine Margolis on their special anniversary Neil and Judy Charach Larry and Rhoda Kussin Bruce and Cynthia Miltenberg on their special anniversary Arthur and Denise Waldman Jerry and Gloria Moscovitch on their special anniversary and Gloria’s special birthday Laila Dubinsky Louis and Judy Rodkin Steven Moscovitch on his special birthday Lorne and Paulette Weiss Roslyn Nairn on her special birthday Elizabeth Posen Brian and Jeanne Pauls on their grandson becoming bar mitzvah Marvin and Merle Garfinkel Jack Pollock on becoming bar mitzvah Harvey Pollock

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Joel and Susan Remis on Jonathan and Vanessa’s marriage and the birth of their grandson, Evan Dick and Minnie Bell Bernie and Sheila Rubenstein on their granddaughter becoming bat mitzvah Marty and Roz Greenfeld Dick and Joanne Rothberg Bernie and Sheila Rubenstein on their grandson becoming bar mitzvah Marty and Roz Greenfeld Barry Shenkarow on his induction to the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Jay and Linni Averbach Lorne and Paulette Weiss Cindy Singer on her special birthday Abe and Toni Berenhaut Kate Rabinovich Maurice Steele on his special birthday Martin and Mavis Minuck Donni Stern on her special birthday and chanting the Haftarah on Shemini Atzeret Sandra Caplan Anita Cohen Elaine Sommer

Donald Weidman on his special birthday Bobby, Allison, Gavin and Steven Axelrod

Jerome Phomin Marta Bachrach  Jerry and Reesa Webb and David and Harvey and Lee Garfinkel Barbara Goldenberg

Bonnie Robinson Mindle Baizen Bill and Alice Weissmann Jerry and Reesa Webb and Mina Engel and Family on their special Harvey and Lee Garfinkel Freda Bay anniversary and Doug Skoog and Dick and Minnie Bell Alice’s retirement Lillian Neaman Sam Bay Jerry and Gloria Moscovitch Jo-Anne Neaman Jack and Avis Antel Eric and Francie Winograd Ian Staniloff Arnold Smith and on Richard’s wedding Neil Hershfield and Francie Bay Smith Gary Hyman and Larry Hershfield Joseph Bebchuk Miriam Corne Bill Weissmann Bill and Elaine Bebchuk Art and Adele Wortzman Shelley Blum Benny Bell on their special Roberta Cantor Lynn Pollock, Debbie Pollock anniversary Murray and Joel and Penny Shefrin and Benjamin Pollock-Kreel Sharon Knazan Lyle and Anna Silverman and Joel Maslove Jerry and Reesa Webb and Ruth Bellan Harvey and Lee Garfinkel Gary and Pamela Brooker CARDS OF Rick and Hennie Corrin Bill Weissmann and APPRECIATION David and HAVE BEEN SENT TO the Minyanaires Barbara Goldenberg Margo Cates Lorne and Louise Raber Allan and Leslee Abosh GET WELL Neil Hershfield and Lena Belzberg Larry Hershfield Donni Stern WISHES David Goldenberg HAVE BEEN SENT TO Rabbi Louis Berkal David Wilder Ben Berkal and Marla Bernstein Rabbi Matthew Leibl Howie Fogel and Sara Rusen Shirley Labman Shelley Blum and Family Alex Berman Neil Hershfield and Lorne and Louise Raber Leon Stein and Edith Diner Larry Hershfield David Rabb Benjamin Berman Klapman Family Martin and Pat Brody Larry and Rhoda Kussin Marsha Schwartzman Rachel Bibas Martin and Pat Brody Meir Serfaty and Bonnie Serfaty Talbot

CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE

Dear Friends and Congregants, Working at Shaarey Zedek these past (almost) 21 years has gifted me with so many friendships and a warm sense of community for which I am deeply grateful. It’s given me the opportunity to learn and grow and the desire to be a better person. Thank you for your kind and caring cards and wishes on my retirement.

I take my leave but I’ll be looking over my shoulder at you who are the Shaarey Zedek.

Thank you for your wonderful gifts.

I shall cherish them always.

Clare Whiteman

IN MEMORY OF ( One More Candle)

Arthur Blankstein-Ure Ken Blankstein-Ure Bertha Blumenthal Sidney and Marsha Schwartzman

Mitchell Abrams Lorne and Louise Raber and Phyllis Boxer Harvey and Elaine Gamer Allen and Sandy Berkal Harvey Goldberg and Millicent Adler Jerry and Gloria Moscovitch Ruth Kahane Goldberg and Family Israel Asper Hart Pollack and Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD and Michael Paterson and Nancy Chappell-Pollack Family

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... In memory of continued from last page

ONE MORE CANDLE

Shelley Breslaw-Wynne Claire Breslaw and Family

Brings Light to Darkness

Levie Brest  Daniel and Ellen Hamburg

Adopt the memory of a child murdered in the Shoah.

Irving and Lucy Bricker Martin and Debby Bricker and Family Michael and Marilyn Perl and Family

Adopt a memory so that a murdered child has someone to remember that they lived, giving light to the darkness by saying his or her name out loud, saying kaddish, and by simply lighting just One More Candle every year.

We are a registered charity.

There is no charge to adopt a memory.

Edith Brodsky Greg Brodsky

Donations may be made to One More Candle at 295 Elm Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 3N6 , or donate to the Congregation Shaarey Zedek Yahrzeit Fund (204-452-3711).

Sylvia Brodsky Ben Berkal and Shirley Labman Marvin and Merle Garfinkel David and Nessie Greenberg Lynne Pesochin Lorne and Louise Raber Brian Brooker Gary and Pamela Brooker Larry Brooker Gary and Pamela Brooker Abraham Buchszreiber Meira Buchszreiber Alex Cantor David and Diane Wilder Issie Charad Pat Charad Alex Chochinov Shelley Chochinov Benjamin Chochinov Earl and Ethel Chochinov Jack Chochinov Shelley Chochinov Moishe Aaron Chochinov Shelley Chochinov Louis Cogan Brian and Jeanne Pauls Berdie Cohen Simone Cohen Scott Edwin (Ted) Cohen William and Michelle Silverberg

onemorecandle.org in partnership with B'nai Brith Canada Jack Cohen David and Peggy Halstead

Henry Faintuch Helen Kesten

Rudolf Cohn Arnold and Carla Cohn

Sonja Faintuch Helen Kesten

Rae Cooper Arnie Cooper

Jacob Feingold Janet Fleishman

Reuben Cristall Maxine Cristall

Dave Ferdman Roberta Cantor

Stuart Davidson Lorne and Louise Raber

Ethel Ferdman Roberta Cantor

Lou Fingerote Simon Deutscher David Deutscher and Family Harry and Rhonda Youell Fanny Dorfman Frank and Gail Spivak Isaac Druijf Ricki Segal Bessie Marlene Earn Sheldon and Sandy Earn Faige Leah Engel Mina Engel and Family Sharon Enkin Morley Rypp Michael Elkin Zelda Elkin

Dorothy Finkelstein David and Diane Wilder

Anne Floom Lois Ackerman and Family Gary and Terri-Mae Wolodarsky Mark Frankel Joe and Barbara Krolik Jack and Debbie Lipkin Joseph Freed Gayle Freed Chaja Frydman  Hannon Bell Myer and Mavis Galpern Julius and Barbara Izen

Irvin Garfinkel Margo Cates Max Fleisher Allan and Linda Finkleman Larry and Glory Fleisher David and Barbara Goldenberg Ray Fleishman Joe and Barbara Krolik Brownie Fleishman Lorne and Louise Raber Toby Sawyer David and Diane Wilder Jack Harold Flom Martin Flom and Corey Flom Harry and Rhonda Youell Irvin and Shirley Garfinkel Thelma Flom Martin Flom and Corey Flom Leesa Streifler, Kenneth and Daniel Bell

Esther Gaum Daniel and Ellen Hamburg Les Gilmore Harold and Elaine Charlat Elvin and Sheila Linder Sarah Ginsberg Louise Raber and Elaine Gamer and Family Arlene Gladstone David and Irene Meyrowitz Graham Glezerson Monica Prokopchuk

Sara Hyman Marvin Kohn Robert and Barbara Hyman Brian and Jeanne Pauls Stanley Hyman Arnold Kon Benjamin Jacob Velemir and Branka Kon Rita Shapera Jacob and Family

Melvin Manishen Beverley Manishen Edward Mann Tatiana Mann

Claire Jewers Harvey Pollock

Harry Maslovsky Vera Korman Murray and Sharon Knazan Maurice and Patricia Steele Harry Matas Fred Kravetsky Manuel Matas Daniel Kravetsky Roy Matas

Eric Kagna Terri Kushner

Myrna Kreel Darrell Kreel

Jack Kagna Terri Kushner

Sam Lebane Sybil Lerner

Ted Jacob Rita Shapera Jacob

Ruth Matas & John Matas

Fraida Sarah Toots Nitikman Mesbur Howard (Howie) Goldberg Donald and Belva Gutkin Phyllis Goldberg Itzik and Anne Joudan Joseph and Dinah Kaplan Heather Levine Louis Mindell Manley Goldberg David Kaplan Penny Rossman Frank and Sue Hechter Phyllis Goldberg Leonard and Charlotte Karr Jack Litvack Estelle Minuck Evelyn Golden Susan Karr Lokken Hazel Kushner Martin and Mavis Minuck Edward and Dianne Winters Morris Katz Elisabeth Lipsett Max Minuck Sam and Ruth Gordon Fay-Lynn Katz Edward Lipsett Martin and Mavis Minuck Zvi Gordon Sarah Katz Jack Litvack Randy Minuk Gerald B. Gray Jim and Carol Cook Dick and Minnie Bell Bert Minuk Sara Gray Carol Levi and Sam Klapman Eva Mlynarski Harriet Lyons Corinne Greenberg Klapman Family Richard and Esther Penner Sandy Gordon and Joseph and Sadie Lyons Louis Kliman Harry Mlynarski Brenda Tenenbein Norman and Wendy Lyons, Richard and Esther Penner Jeff Norton and Edward Greenberg Sandra Kliman and Family Enid Lyons, Vic Wonnacott Rose Mock and Sara, Mona and Sandra Gordon Irv and Sandra Shore Albert and Ida Koffman David Gross and Family Theodore (Ted) Hechter Janice Levine in memory of continued James Manishen Ben Berkal and on next page ...

Beverley Manishen Shirley Labman Buddy and Maxine Brownstone Martin and Gail Corne Frank and sue Hechter and Family Larry and Rhoda Kussin Harvey Pollock Mark and Marilyn Prober Lorne and Louise Raber Bonnie Robinson Manuel Helper Michael and Bonnie Helper Samuel Higgins Aileen Higgins-Cooper Bessie Hollenberg Andrea Hollenberg Narvey Hollenberg Andrea Hollenberg

... In memory of continued from last page Evelyn Molotsky Frank and Sue Hechter Bill Morris Patti Morris Morris and Jennie Moscovitch Jerry and Gloria Moscovitch Chasie Nelko Claire Breslaw and Family Samuel Nelko Claire Breslaw and Family Irma Nepon Marvin and Merle Garfinkel Frank and Sue Hechter and Family Murray and Sharon Knazan Gary and Terri-Mae Wolodarsky Judith Oigman Eleanor Burke Malick and Rose Peikoff Bonnie Robinson Fanny Permack David Permack Menachem Mendel Permack David Permack Shirley Permack Bill and Elaine Bebchuk Simone Cohen Scott Harvey Permack David and Diane Wilder David Polanski Marvin and Sandy Polanski David Pollock Carole Stoffman Mischa Pollock Debbie Pollock and Benjamin Pollock-Kreel Lynn Pollock Neil and Michelle Pollock and Family Marion Posen Louis, Cheryl, Brenna and Brittany Kessler Ken, Lori, Jenna and Lexi Zimmer Marlene Potash Harvey and Shelley Oman

Norman and Ethel Prober Beverley Tobe Rose Raber Lorne and Louise Raber Sadie Raber Sharon Allentuck Marilyn Raber Simcha Raber Sharon Allentuck Lorne and Louise Raber Kitty Raisen Elaine Sommer Frank Ratner Amy Karlinsky and Bryan Magnusson Clare Whiteman Alfred Richman Laura Richman Harold Richman Laura Richman Miriam Rissin David and Diane Wilder Ruth Robins Ian Altman and Randee Pollock Sydney I. and Esther Robinson Bonnie Robinson Patricia Ruth Rogers Susan Rogers Charles Roitman Enid Roitman Joseph Rosenberg David and Mona Rich Leah Rosenberg Martin and Mavis Minuck Lottie Rosenstock Sheldon and Lynda Rosenstock Renee Rosenzweig Lois Ackerman and Family Ruth Zelcer Irving Rossman Penny Rossman Leon Rubin Isy and Debbie Rogowski and Family Gerald and Susan Rosenby Samuyil Ryabinov Dora Ryabinova

Joseph Rypp Morley Rypp Ezriel Sakinofsky Zelda Elkin Marion Saper James Saper Belle Sawyer Toby Sawyer Talma Schachter Carole Medd Betty Schwartz Abe and Toni Berenhaut Harvey Schwartz Toby Schwartz Louis Schwartzman Sid and Marsha Schwartzman Buirt Segal Morley Rypp Mary Segal Saul and Lolly Guttman James Shaen Florence Shaen Monty Shapera Rita Shapera Jacob Jacob Shapiro Allan and Gloria Cantor Myer Shapiro Rick Lee and Laurie Shapiro Rosalie Shapiro Carla Shapiro Joel and Penny Shefrin Marjorie Shatsky Simone Cohen Scott Esther Shaw Martin Flom Joseph Shaw Martin Flom Selma Shearer Leo Shearer Miriam Shefrin Joel and Penny Shefrin Bernard Shibou Carla Shibou Sophie Shibou Carla Shibou Max Shindelman Jack Shindleman

Sophie Shinewald Bill and Elaine Bebchuk Frank and Sue Hechter Preston and Miriam Segal Roberta Short Norm and Sandi Promislow Abraham and Sarah Silverberg Norm and Elaine Silverberg Joe Silverberg Diane Silverberg Morton Simcoe Norm and Sandi Promislow Harold Smordin Frank and Sue Hechter Sidney Spivak Frank and Gail Spivak Anne Sprecher Larry and Glory Fleisher Sam Sprecher Larry and Glory Fleisher Jack Ernest Stein Beverley Manishen Bess Stern Marvin and Sandy Polanski Sid Stern Terry and Carole Gutkin Ricki Segal Archie Stone Janet Fleishman Preston and Miriam Segal Lewis and Freya Wasel Gary and Terri-Mae Wolodarsky Betty Sucharov Phyllis Hatskin Philip Sweiden Jackie Sweiden and Bonnie Gurevich Jack Tapper Joe and Barbara Krolik Leya Tapper Abe and Toni Berenhaut Allan and Linda Finkleman Saul and Brenda Greenberg Gary Hyman and Miriam Corne Lorne and Louise Raber Dick and Joanne Rothberg Milton and Brenda Tennenbein Julius Wise

Rose Tokar Phyllis Laveman Morris Vickar David Vickar, Sharon Vickar and Families Norman Vickar Allan and Reva Micflikier Arthur Vinsky Marvin and Merle Garfinkel Betty Vinsky Marvin and Merle Garfinkel Arthur Weinberger Eve Vickar Anne Weinstock Jeremy and Sally Lipschitz

Pamela Zentner Simone Cohen Scott Perry and Sylvia Schulman, Brendan and Dara, Justin and Marlon Pauline Zinman Bill and Elaine Bebchuk Terri Kushner, Abbi and Tom Baker

LEAVES ON THE TREE OF LIFE HAVE BEEN DEDICATED TO

SPONSOR ENHANCEMENT CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SHABBAT MORNING KIDDUSHIM HAVE BEEN MADE BY

TO THE SHABBAT MORNING KIDDUSHIM HAVE BEEN MADE BY

Sandra Caplan, Susan Billinkoff, Bruce Caplan, David Caplan and Families in celebration of Sandra’s birthday

Lois Ackerman in memory of Gert and Edward Winestone and Ethel Posen Daniel and Ellen Hamburg in celebration of their anniversary

In memory of Burt and Doris Bass Neil and Elaine Margolis By their daughter, Cindy, Hattie Wilder in celebration of and grandsons, David and Diane Wilder their anniversary Jorel and Shael Judith Wire Rabbi Aníbal Sandra Caplan Alvin Wire and Ashira Mass in honour of her Israel Wise in celebration of special birthday Marion Wise Tzivie Meyers and Susan Billinkoff, Ronen’s birthdays Bruce Caplan, Harold Wolinsky David Caplan and Families Joyce Rothman Lynn Pollock, Sandra Caplan Sophie Wolk Debbie Pollock and in honour of her Sharron Lerner Benjamin Pollock-Kreel, special birthday Neil and Michelle Pollock Abe Yakir Minnie and Dick Bell, Phil and Brenda Yakir and Family Ruth and Lou Billinkoff, in memory of Mischa Pollock Ian Yamron Phyllis Goldberg, Brenlea Yamron Elaine Sommer Hillel and Marlaina Sommer in celebration of Tova Yurman Debbie Lipkin Pat Charad Alex Sommer’s birthday in honour of her Saul and Brenda Greenberg special birthday Thelma Sures Brenlee Werner From her friends in celebration of Albert Zaidman her birthday Shelley Chochinov Dora Zaidman Shelley Chochinov Nellie Merkel Zaidman Shelley Chochinov Sonya Zaidman Shelley Chochinov Honour a special simcha or memorialize a loved one with a personalized leaf or Louis Zatser stone on the Tree of Life. Our Tree is a signed, original work of art, carved basArnold and Beverly Zatser relief and cast in solid bronze. Alder Leaves are available for $200 each.

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In Memoriam Cesia Abramowitch

Beloved mother of Rose (Arnold) Popeski and Minia Goodman

Ruth Bellan

Beloved mother of Paul (Josette) Bellan, Susan Bellan (John Anderson) and Lorne Bellan (Bonnie Cham)

Phyllis Boxer

Beloved mother of Irene (David) Boxer Meyrowitz and sister of Connie Little

Sylvia Brodsky

Beloved wife of Greg Brodsky and mother of Aaron Brodsky, Dan Brodsky (Ann Weiszmann)

Edwin (Ted) Cohen

Beloved brother of Lawrence (Dolly) Cohen

Jack Cohen

Beloved father of Sandra Cohen (Bob Bulloch) and Cayla Cohen

Anne Floom

Beloved mother of Tybie Floom, Jerry (Rietta) Floom and Linda (Ray) Rutman

Eva Garai

Beloved mother of Anna (Lyle) Silverman

Les Gilmore

Max Marmel

Beloved father of Lawrence (Tam) Marmel

Beloved mother of Sharon (Mark) Berkowitz, Judi Gilmore and sister of Edith Shpeller and Rita (Sam) Swire

Ruth Robins

Beloved mother of Carole (Michael) Worsoff, Lorne (Renee) Saifer and sister of Myra Goldstein and sister-in-law of Myrna Charach

Renee Rosenzweig

Beloved mother of Libbi Walter and Ruth Rosenzweig

Leo Shearer

Beloved father of Shelley Shearer-Nelko (Dana Nelko), Ronna (Joel) Sherman and Brenna Shearer (Stephen Pistorius), and beloved sister of Shirley Wasserman

Claire Shindleman

Beloved mother of Robert Shindleman, Sandy (Diane) Shindleman, Daniel (Andrea) Shindleman and sister-in-law of Jack Shindleman

Harold Smordin

Beloved husband of Selma Smordin and father of Marcy (Rick) Allison, Susan (Arnold) Pereles, Jill (Ron) Stier, and brother of Phyllis Adler

Tova Yurman

Beloved mother of Ron Yurman (Anita Wortzman)

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CHAMISHI SHAAREY ZEDEK NETWORKING FOR YOUNG ADULTS W i t h D r Rena S ect er El baze

Explore modern professional development informed by ancient Jewish wisdom. Refreshments served.

Thu, Jan 16, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Topic To Be Announced

$15 • Registration Encouraged, Walk-ins Welcome (Session 2: Mar 19, Session 3: May 14, Session 4: Jun 18)

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This group offers women an opportunity to discuss strategies for surviving and thriving within the challenges of modern living, Inspired by Jewish wisdom.

Come enjoy healthy refreshments and snacks.

Thu, Feb 6, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Topic To Be Anounced

$18 per Session (Session 3: May 7) Registration Encouraged, Walk-ins Welcome

LEARN HEBREW READING CHAVURAH FREE

(Level II) With DR RENA SECTER ELBAZE

Join us for a five week course with Dr. Rena Secter Elbaze to learn to read or refresh your Hebrew reading skills. This workshop is designed to help students navigate the prayer service.

Tuesdays, Mar 3 to 31, 2020, 12:00 to 1:00 PM

Five Free Sessions (Optional Lunch $5) Registration Required This event is held in conjunction with Sukkot Across America – Let’s Celebrate Together – sponsored by the NJOP (National Jewish Outreach Project).

TORAH L’CHAYIM

With Rabbi Aníbal Mass

Join us for a discussion of the weekly Torah portion and insight into Jewish holidays as they relate to modern day life.

Every Shabbat After Kiddush

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Mark Family Shabbat Dinner -Your Love of Trees Calendar Friday, February 7, 2020 Winnipeg Jewish Chorus Concert

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A musical, engaging, relaxed and interactive Shabbat morning experience!

Daily Minyan Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM Friday 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM Sundays, Canadian Holidays & Non-Working Jewish Holidays 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM

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West Broadway Christmas Lunch Volunteer Day Wednesday, December Wednesday, December2525 Shift 1: Preparation & Setup: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Shift 2: Serving and Singing 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Volunteer Night Help to sort and package food for people in our community who are in need. An evening of volunteering brings satisfaction and helps so many people! Please considering joining us.

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Every year, Shaarey Zedek helps to provide a hot lunch to 150-200 people at the West Broadway Community Ministry. Our volunteers prepare the space, heat the food, serve the meals, and clean up as well.

We also give children and adults new toys and holiday gifts. Our hope is that every individual there feels a lot of love and warmth on Christmas Day.

Happy Chanukah

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Crafts Food Fun

Admission: $5/Family or $2/Person

Food Concession and Market Purchases NOT Included

No Registration // Pay at the Door

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Winnipeg Jewish Chorus

Dor Chadash Youth Choir

DOOR PRIZES!

Stefano Amato and Peter Leipsic