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Dr Rena Secter Elbaze

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KIDS Festive Loot Bag • Glitter Tattoos • Treats • Crafts • and More!

Families & Friends

Rabbi Anibal Mass

Concert Dec 5

Leslie Emery Cantorial Soloist

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Happy Chanukah!

Messages from Gary Hyman, President......................4 Ran Ukashi, Executive Director...........7 Rabbi Aníbal Mass...........................10 Leslie Emery, Cantorial Soloist........... 14

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A Message From

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Gary Hyman,

President It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since I began the role of President of Congregation Shaarey Zedek. It has certainly been a whirlwind of activity, and I am excited about what the next year will bring.

In October, we had a very well-attended Town Hall meeting, where some 130 people were able to see the draft renovation plans for the building and provide feedback. Since then, we have been collating the feedback and presenting it to Number TEN Architectural Group, who have been meeting with staff regularly to revise the renovation plans to reflect the needs of the staff, synagogue members, and the community at large. The ball is certainly rolling and I couldn’t be happier to see that serious progress is being made in moving forward with the project.

While we have had Bar and Bat Mitzvahs taking place at the synagogue for a while, since October, the synagogue has also reopened for Shabbat services as well as twicedaily minyan—both online and in-person.

I have to congratulate Rabbi Mass, Leslie Emery, Bill Weissmann, Tali Milo, and Rena Secter Elbaze for their incredible leadership.

The liveliness and meaningful nature of their services are incredibly inspiring, and I encourage everyone to attend our services to experience this for yourselves.

for his years of inspiring music and service to the synagogue. I know that his schedule and personal musical pursuits have grown tremendously over the years, and wish him much success as he takes on new and varied challenges.

In other news, while our wonderful Administrative Assistant Inna Liss Haim goes on mat leave, we are excited for her and wish her all the best in the coming year with her child!

While away with her newborn, we are happy to welcome back Clare Whiteman to the halls of the synagogue, whose experience and expertise we are greatly appreciative of.

Finally, as you may already know, the synagogue’s Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, December 15th at 7:00 p.m. I welcome and encourage all members to register for the AGM by visiting www.szwinnipeg.ca/AGM to attend.

Chag Sameach to you and your family,

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I am also sad to say that Justin Odwak has resigned as the Choir Director of the Shaarey Zedek Quartet, but wish to thank him sincerely

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A Message From

Ran Ukashi,

Executive Director Celebrating Chanukah has traditionally been associated with—despite our better judgment— consuming very, VERY oily, but delicious, foods, with the family favourites of course being potato latkes and jelly-filled sufganiyot dusted with inappropriate amounts of sugar. Personally, there is no other Holiday I look forward to more every year than Chanukah precisely for this reason.

those who disobeyed, among a host of other horrors. Thousands of Jews were put to death for refusing to forsake their faith.

Moreover, the Greeks did not act alone—many Jews at the time sided with the Greeks after having become enamoured with the Greek way of life and religion, and encouraged their fellow Jews to become Greeks and to abandon the ways of the Jewish People.

But why the oily foods? The traditional answer we often hear is that the copious use of oil, both in food and in lighting the Chanukiah, is that its use commemorates the miracle whereby following the ransacking and desecration of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem by the Greeks, only a single day’s worth of untainted oil was discovered that could be used to light the Temple’s Menorah. As we all know, the oil was lit, and what was to be only a day’s worth of oil became eight day’s worth—the miracle which leads us to celebrate Chanukah all the way to this very day!

The ultimately successful Maccabean revolt against Greek tyranny then, is the true reason why we celebrate Chanukah today. Were it not for that victory—with God’s providence—it is unlikely that I would be writing these words and that you would be reading them! Our religion and peoplehood would have ceased then and there.

Or is it?

Indeed, while the miracle of the oil lasting for eight days is worth of celebrating, the Holiday of Chanukah, in reality, has less to do with the amount of days the Menorah’s light lasted than the events leading up to that precipitous moment.

The ruthless Greek occupiers of the Land of Israel had outlawed the practice of Judaism and forbade the study of Torah and the performance of its mitzvot under pain of death.

They forced Jews to worship foreign gods, and otherwise terrorized, enslaved, and imprisoned

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The other reason we celebrate is that the Holiday of Chanukah reminds us that God is always present in our lives, even in the bleakest of moments. God is there in our greatest despair, and in our greatest triumphs. All too often when we think we are on the brink of disaster, we are actually on the cusp of an unforeseen blessing! If we keep that mindset, it becomes harder to ever despair—and that’s something worth celebrating.

On behalf of Congregation Shaarey Zedek, I want to wish you all a Chag Sameach, full of holiness, joy, and fulfillment.

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Worshiping the Menorah A Message From Rabbi Aníbal Mass

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Technology is an amazing tool.

It’s incredible how much humanity has benefited from technological innovation.

But we should never forget that at the end of the day, technology is just that - a tool and not a goal of its own.

This principle is something that we take very seriously here at the Shaarey Zedek. If you participated in any of our services for the last two years, you have probably experienced in one way or another, the benefits that technology has brought to the Synagogue world: connecting with clergy and other congregants in real time via chat; Zoom Aliyot, Torah cam to follow the Torah readings from home, etc.

We feel that we can still enhance the experience even further by adding more technology to the worship and community experience.

This has made me reflect about the importance of being careful never lose sight of the “why we do it”.

As I said, technology is great to enhance the worship experience but at the same time, we are at risk of worshipping technology.

We think that this is a modern problem, but the truth is that it’s present even in the Torah!

When the Israelites were hit with a plague of poisonous snakes, Moses designed an ingenious piece of technology: a copper serpent that healed anybody looking at it. But according to the Second Book of Kings 18:4, King Hezekiah had to destroy the serpent because it was being worshiped.

Let me say it right away: Chanukah is not about the Menorah, dreidels, latkes and gelt. It’s about Jewish Survival and Faith.

Menorah, dreidels, latkes and gelt should be there to remind us of why we need to celebrate Chanukah.

Unfortunately, the holiday has changed into a type of “Christmas for Jews,” emulating the message of peace on earth and gift giving with a celebration revolving around the Menorah, dreidels, latkes and gelt. By doing so, the holiday’s message has been diluted to a point that it cannot be recognized anymore.

While a universalist message during Chanukah does a lot of good for children’s morale, ignoring the historical basis does a great disservice to the Jewish past and present and future.

In a time where antisemitism is once again on the rise, Chanukah and its symbols provide a great tool, a technology, so to speak, to remind us that united we are strong. The Maccabees remind us that we should not live in fear. This is why the original custom was to light the Menorah outside the front door of the house, or at least in a window facing the street, to publicize the miracle.

Chanukah should remind us that no matter the threats, we must always be proud to be Jewish and share this pride with others.

Chanukah, the Menorah, dreidels, latkes and gelt are beautiful and fun, but only if we remember the “why” and get inspired by them.

Ashira, Ronen and I wish you all a Chag Chanukah Sameach.

Something that was created to improve their lifestyle was now being worshiped. Sound familiar?

The remedy to this common problem for humanity is to always find ways to remember why it is that we do things the way we do.

Chanukah presents the same challenge … a risk of suffering the same fate with many other tools that became objects of worship.

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Campaign and Renovation Update We hope this finds you well now that the snow has found us. To keep you informed, we wanted to provide you with a brief update regarding the building project and related capital campaign.

We are working to establish a separate, campaign- and project-specific website which will be online soon. On it we will post some of the plans presented by Number TEN Architectural Group at the October 13th Town Hall meeting, along with comments and questions raised by members. As was expressed that night, these plans are not yet cast in stone! Feedback is still very much welcome and encouraged. Please submit comments and questions to campaign@szwinnipeg.ca anytime.

We are processing campaign-related material, which will be mailed out in December.

Finally, we expect to have information to share with you soon regarding the temporary alternative synagogue space that is required once construction begins, slated for Spring 2022.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please direct them to our project and campaign team: Bob Freedman, Campaign Consultant 204-510-9782 1bobfreedman@gmail.com Jodi Novak, Campaign Manager 204-452-3711 jodi@szwinnipeg.ca Thank you for your continued interest and support during this exciting time!

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Chanukah – A Message of Light, Love and Hope

A Message From Leslie Emery, Cantorial Soloist This time of year in Winnipeg we miss the brightness of sunlight as the night sky takes over more and more hours of the day. On my early morning drive to the Minyan, I watch the shift week-after-week, until I am greeted by twinkling stars first thing in the morning and searching for a glimpse of the moon. I often imagine the world before electricity, before the streetlights shed light on the streets in the darkness, or you could drive anywhere in a cozy heated vehicle. I imagine the Chanukah my Great Great Grandparents experienced growing up and I attempt to imagine the significance of light in their context. The value of candles in a world where light was not readily available in the darkness. The value of candles in a world where you likely made candles yourself. As I illuminate the darkness more and more as each day of Chanukah turns to night, I like to turn off the lights and watch the warm flames dance in defiance of the darkness.

The story of Chanukah itself speaks to the human spirit. We were few, we won the war. We were told to surrender our history and teachings, we held strong. We were persecuted, we persevered.

We were all out of oil, we did not give up the search. With hope in our hearts, we lit the menorah anyways, even though there was only enough oil to burn for one day. The oil lasted for eight days.

We light our candles in a special way, using a shamash candle, a helper candle. There are so many beautiful teachings woven into this tradition. A shamash gives light, without diminishing its own. A shamash can light many candles, illuminating the dark spaces and adding light to the world. We all have the power to give light to

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one another, to add warmth to the world. When we celebrate the holiday of Chanukah with friends and family, giving gifts, sharing treats, latkes and love we illuminate one another.

We are living through difficult times. Despite our modern conveniences, our world is filled with complexities. I ask you in this message to please not lose hope, in the world or in each other. Like those whose footsteps we follow in, let us be a source of light, a shammash, illuminating the dark places with kindness and generosity, adding warmth, light and lovingkindness - chesed to the world. We all have the power to be a source of light to others. A phone call, a kind word, a thoughtful action, a shared smile, can shift someone’s entire day.

If you have been struggling, I hope you find the strength to reach out. We all need help sometimes.

You would be amazed at how many sources of light, happy and willing to share, that you can find at Shul, both online and in person. We are not solitary people. We are fortunate in our community and in each other.

This Chanukah I hope your days are filled with light and love, peace and hopeful thoughts. Wishing you and those you love a Chag Chanukah Sameach!

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Chanukah: There’s Nothing Really Minor About It!

A Message From Dr. Rena Secter Elbaze,

Engagement and Education Director Chanukah has always been considered a minor holiday on the Jewish calendar, only gaining importance in Western society because it happens to coincide with Christmas and gives us something to do while everybody else is celebrating. The Chanukah story, however, is much more relevant to our times than most people realize! Our connection with the holiday should be much deeper than eating delicious fried foods and playing spin the dreidel.

Let’s take a moment to reflect on what Chanukah commemorates and why it is a pivotal moment in our history that merits our attention.

The Chanukah story contrasts with other moments in Jewish history and takes on a powerful symbolism that will provide the Jewish people with inspiration and hope that would span 2000 years of history.

It is a celebration of the human spirit and our ability to retain our identity and values in the face of temptation. Many of our holidays are commemorations such as Passover or Purim that recall our overcoming a physical threat. Chanukah on the other hand, tells a story about an attack on our identity as a people.

Indeed, the Chanukah story takes place at a time when the Jewish people were living under the ancient Greeks. Around the year 167 BCE , Antiochus, the Syrian Greek King decided to Invade Israel because of a power struggle between the northern and southern empires. To keep order in his kingdom, he demanded that the Jews become loyal Greek citizens and adopt the Greek culture and language. By offering positive reinforcement to those who embraced Greek culture, he encouraged idol worship and a rejection of Jewish values such

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as circumcision for Jewish males and the practice of Shabbat. The Holy Temple in Jerusalem became a centre for idol worship and the people were encouraged to forsake their values and forget their covenant with God so they would blend in with the other subjects of the Greek Empire. The greatest danger to the Jewish people at that time was not a physical danger, as they were free to live and assimilate into Greek culture. The danger was cultural genocide and the loss of their identity.

The challenge of our ancestors is very relevant to us today. The appeal of blending in and the comfort of emancipation come with the challenge of keeping our identity and values. We can be an integral part of society and contribute to its improvement not by assimilating, but by using our values as a resource.

We can be proud of what we have contributed to society by means of social justice and environmental awareness. Our unique identity has allowed us to contribute in so many ways without having to forget who we are and where we came from.

Under the leadership of Judah Maccabee and his brothers from a family of priests, a small portion of the Jewish population found the courage to remember where they came from and their covenant with God. Under Judah’s leadership, they overthrew the Greek empire and reclaimed the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, asserting their independence and values.

The Maccabees succeeded in restoring the Jewish Monarchy and winning back Jewish independence for the next 200 years. Since the Hasmonean Dynasty of Judah Maccabee, there has not been an

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independent Jewish State until the creation of Modern Day Israel in 1948.

The Chanukah story is inspiring because it shows us that we can and should be proud of our heritage and that it is possible for us to take control of our destinies as individuals and as a community to defend our values while contributing to the societies in which we live.

If you would like to know more or get involved, please feel free to be in touch.

Happy Chanukah to you and yours!

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Sisterhood

Sandy Polanski and Louise Raber Sisterhood Co-Presidents Snow has fallen, Chanukah is here and God willing, Covid-19 is going.

But Sisterhood has gathered in a socially distant manner and many plans for programs are underway.

Chanukah and the Mitzvah group has a presence at The Simkin Centre this year. Sisterhood has sponsored special baked treats for the residents who, due to Covid restrictions, can only gather on their units. We can’t bring entertainment in either, but Cindy Greenly, Alissa Minaker, and the Recreational Therapy Department, are working with Sisterhood volunteers to bring Chanukah to the residents. All the volunteers are doubly vaccinated and attended a mandatory volunteer orientation.

This opportunity is a true mitzvah!

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Tali Millo, Shaarey Zedek’s new Program Director, and member of the Clergy Team, has asked Sisterhood to participate in the Synagogue Chanukah Concert. We are thrilled to offer financial support and provide volunteers. Watching the children’s faces light up is such a delight!

As yet, a date for the Sisterhood Shabbat is undecided. Alice Weissmann and Bonnie Robinson are Co-Chairs. If you would like to participate in Hebrew, English, or a “non-speaking” part, leave a message with Clare at the office for them at 204452-3711 or email sisterhood@szwinnipeg.ca.

Donations to Willow Place are on-going. They are unable to take and store used clothing at this time (you can put those in the B’nai Brith blue box outside the shul's lounge doors).

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What they do need is winter jackets and coats, sweaters, toothbrushes and toothpaste, toiletries and household supplies. The box for these is under the table in the back hall. Gloria Cantor chairs this wonderful program. If you are unable to bring your donation(s) to the synagogue, leave a message for Gloria at the office and she will arrange to have them picked up.

Torah Fund, chaired by Sandy Polanski will have a fundraiser in early 2022. The last Interfaith Luncheon in 2019 was our 57th annual. We cancelled 2020 and 2021 due to Covid restrictions. Hopefully the program planned for 2020 will take place in the spring of 2022. Not sure if we should call it our 60th or our 58th!?

Louise Raber and Marisa Hochman will co-chair it no matter what we call it. It’s all planned, we just need a date and the “go ahead” from Public Health.

Carole Jeffries deserves a special thank you for maintaining the Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop for 1-on-1 shopping by appointment during the lockdown period. The shop is currently open for walk-in shopping for Chanukah on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10 AM to 1 PM — check out the new Chanukah inventory! After December 5, we return to appointments only, then reopen in January on the 2nd and 4th Sunday from 10 AM to 1 PM through to the end of March.

Hariett Lyons and Carol Levi have reached out to weavers who had classes cancelled and also those with upcoming classes. As soon as it it safe to work in “close quarters” they will resume teaching. If you wish to sign up for future classes do so by emailing sisterhood, or calling the shul office and leave them a message.

Stay safe and be well everyone, may we all be able to meet in person in the near future!

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Book Selection for January: The #1 International Best Seller,

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Tributes

Aug 16 to Nov 15, 2021 TODAH RABAH AND GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM Ariel Brawerman Shane Lasker Evie Maher Barbara Neaman Melanie Richters Al Shell Phyllis Solsberg Rhonda Spivak Danny and Ellen Hamburg in honour of Ellen’s birthday

ALIYAH CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM

Hannon Bell in honour of his birthday Claire Breslaw and Paul Granovsky in honour of their wedding anniversary Roberta Cantor in honour of her birthday Rochelle Pincovich in honour of her birthday

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Marvin and Sandy Polanski in honour of their birthdays Arnold and Beverly Zatser in honour of Beverly’s birthday

Miriam Corne on her Allan Hochman on special birthday his special birthday Jeremy and Sally Lipschitz Harry and Rhonda Youell Ali and Louisa Raizman Gary Hyman and Leslie Emery on Miriam Corne on the becoming a birth of their Cantorial soloist granddaughter Sarah Buchweitz Jeremy and Sally Lipschitz

Marilyn Falus on her special birthday MAZEL TOVS HAVE BEEN SENT TO Isser Held Michael Averbach on his 75th birthday Jay and Linny Averbach Hannon Bell on his birthday Leesa Streifler

Robert and Shirley Freedman on the engagement of Pamela to Ron Lillian Zentner

Norman and Marilyn Goldberg Kenneth Bell and On their 50th wedding Leesa Streifler on their anniversary 40th wedding anniversary Zelda Elkin Cindy Vine-Streifler, Allan and Sondra Riley, Bev, Jesse, Hochman Seth and Marc Streifler Phyllis Goldberg Louis and Ruth Billinkoff on the marriage on their 70th wedding of her grandson anniversary Sandra Rosen Arnold and Beverly Zatser Beth Goldenberg Gloria Cantor on her on her 75th birthday special birthday Bert and Elaine Schaffer Rochelle Pincovich Jeremy and Maureen Sandra Caplan on her Gordon on their grandson’s Bar Mitzvah grandson’s Bar Mitzvah Dick and Minnie Bell David and Nessie Greenberg

Sandy Hyman on her 75th birthday Arthur and Denise Waldman Elliot and Linda Katz on their grandson’s Bar Mitzvah Marty and Roz Greenfeld Monte Kowall on his 93rd birthday Gordon Pollock Rabbi Anibal Mass and Ashira Meyers on the birth of their grandson Lillian Zentner Ronen Mass on his 8th birthday Dick and Minnie Bell Tzivie Meyers on her 80th birthday Dick and Minnie Bell Lillian Zentner Tali Millo on joining the Shaarey Zedek clergy team Belle Jarniewski

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Charles and Ruth Narvey CARDS OF on their grandson’s APPRECIATION Bar Mitzvah HAVE BEEN SENT TO Maxine Cristall The Clergy Team Rochelle Pincovich Jacquie Seipp on her 75th birthday and Todd Boyer AC, Marc Dolgin and Mara and Zanna Family Bert and Seipp-Katz Elaine Schaffer Gerald, Susan and Stephen Rosenby Lorne Raber on his birthday Barbara Neaman

Leslie Emery Harry and Barbara Kaplan

Sidney Ritter on his special birthday Elliot and Linda Katz

Rabbi Leibl Maxine Cristall Ira Ripstein and Elske Hildes-Ripstein

David Salita on his 50th birthday Abe and Toni Berenhaut Toby Sawyer on her 90th birthday Dick and Minnie Bell Michael, Devyn and Reegan McCheyne Sari Rosenberg, Brian, Karlee and Josh Eve Vickar and Family Jeffrey and Esther Spiegel on their birthdays Ken, Lori, Jenna and Lexie Zimmer Ian Staniloff on his retirement Maxine Cristall

Rabbi Mass Elyse Halprin and Family Richard Pollock and Sarah Mckinnon Brenlee and David Selchen Ken, Lori, Jenna and Lexie Zimmer

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Robert Hyman Z”L Robert and Allison Axelrod Harry Maslovsky Z”L Murray and Sharon Knazan Ted Jacob Z”L Fraida Sarah Toots Rita Shapera Jacob MesburZ”L Z”L Minnie Karlinsky Donald and Belva Gutkin Dick and Minnie Bell Gary and Pamela Brooker Louis Mindell Z”L Frank and Sue Hechter Margo Cates and Family Susn Palmer Eleanor Kives Bonnie Robinson

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Mary Segal Z”L Saul and Lolly Guttman Frances Settler Z”L Jeremy and Sally Lipschitz Lawrence Singer Z”L Cindy Singer Monty G. Shapera Z”L Rita Shapera Jacob Machelle Shapira Z”L Allan and Gail Shapira Jacob Shapiro Z”L Allan and Gloria Cantor Myer Shapiro Z”L Tillie Shapiro Z”L Rick Lee and Laurie Shapiro Rosalie Shapiro Z”L Carla Shapiro

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Etta Skelater Z”L Steven Schipper and Terri Cherniack

Arthur and Betty VinskyZ”L Marvin and Merle Nellie Merkel Zaidman Z”L Garfinkel Shelley Chochinov

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Frank Shiffman Z”L Lisa Odwak

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Anne Steingarten Z”L Leonard Steingarten

Jeno Weiszmann Z”L Ann Weiszmann Israel Wise Z”L Marion Wise

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Abraham and Sarah Silverberg Z”L Norman and Elaine Silverberg Joseph Silverberg Z”L Diane Silverberg

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In Memoriam Marilyn Billinkoff

Beloved wife of Lorne Billinkoff, mother of Alix (Natan) Cramer, and Mitchell Billinkoff, daughter of Allan Walder, sister of Sharon Walder (Lorne Pollock), sister-in-law of Errol Billinkoff, and daughter-in-law of Ruth and Louis Billinkoff

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