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Celebrating Community and Culture

Synagogue Executive Director Congregation Shaarey Zedek, a dynamic Conservative egalitarian congregation in Winnipeg with a membership base of 800 member families, is searching for a new Executive Director. The Executive Director will work in cooperation with the Rabbis and the Board as the synagogue evolves to meet the changing needs of the congregation and the community. The role of the Executive Director is integral to the successful operation of the synagogue.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

• Experience with the financial management and budget development of a multifaceted organization.

• Human resource management of a diverse staff of 25.

• Superior organizational ability.

• Detail oriented, along with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Should have at least 3 years of senior management experience.

• Basic understanding of Jewish rituals and practices.

• A university degree or post-secondary education is preferred, but equivalent experience is acceptable.

• Experience in a not-for-profit organization would be useful.

Please send your resume in confidence to the Executive Director Search Committee by email to searchcommittee@szwinnipeg.ca

by April 16, 2021 Please provide your salary expectations in your cover letter. A detailed job description is available upon request. We thank all applicants; however only those considered for interview will be contacted.

A Message From Gary Hyman, President REPRINT: This letter was originally sent via email to the Congregation Shaarey Zedek distribution lists on March 10, 2021

With mixed emotions, I write to let the congregation know that Ian Staniloff will be leaving his position as Executive Director, when his current contract expires at the end of June.

campaign for the upcoming renovations to the synagogue. He will also help train and mentor his replacement. A search committee has been formed to identify our next Executive Director in a timely way.

I want to congratulate Ian on his years of service to the synagogue. He has been an outstanding Executive Director for over 12 years, taking Shaarey Zedek to new heights in this fast moving, challenging world, including the tenures of Rabbis Green, Pinsker, Leibl and Mass. In that time, Ian has consistently put the welfare of our congregation first, acting as a supportive ear for congregants and staff alike.

Once the pandemic is over and it is safe to gather, the Board will arrange a celebration honouring Ian. From the Board of Directors, we congratulate Ian and wish him all the best.

Gary Hyman President president@szwinnipeg.ca

My fondest memory is of Ian during our High Holy Day services, when he approached every congregant – all of whom he knew by first name -- with his affectionate smile, wishing them a happy new year. While the High Holy Days are among the busiest and most hectic times for the Executive Director, Ian ensured they were also among the most joyous for the congregation.

Fortunately for all of us, Ian will not be leaving the synagogue when his time as Executive Director comes to an end. He will remain as the administrative head of the L'Dor Va'Dor campaign, our major fundraising

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Dear Little One

A Message From Rabbi Matthew Leibl Photo credit: Elaine Halpert

A few months ago, a good friend of mine and his wife welcomed their first child – a boy – and held a naming ceremony over Zoom for family and friends.

They wrote a letter to their son to explain his names.

I thought that was so clever and so special. When Heather and I welcomed our second son this year, I found inspiration in my friend’s letter and wrote one of our own.

(Keep in mind, when we read this at the Bris, no one knew his name yet. We had kept it a secret for the full week. Even from our mothers.) _____________ Dear Little One, You are Jewish. And in Jewish tradition names are very important.

Names help us honour people who mean a lot to us. Very important people. People in our families. Often people who aren’t with us anymore, but whom we want to remember. And emulate.

Seven years ago when your mother and I got married, Mom had all her grandparents in her life. But since then, we’ve lost three of them and we want you to know – your names help us remember all three.

Oma Ingrid Neufeld.

Opa Fred Neufeld.

And Grandpa Frank Wadsworth.

Oma was your Oma’s mom. She was larger than life and one of a kind. She loved adventure and laughing and things that were kind of crazy and talking a lot and church and family. And butter. You will hear lots of funny stories about her as you grow

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up and how she was a great matriarch of a truly great family. She would have loved you and you would have loved her.

Your middle name is Isaac for her. Isaac comes from the Bible – which Oma would have absolutely gone crazy for. From Yitzchak, which means, “He will laugh.” So that’s your Hebrew name. Yitzchak. Also for her.

Opa was your Oma’s dad. We lost him just a few months ago. He was the perfect complement to Oma. Quiet, softspoken, gentle, serious, thoughtful, kind, and under-ratedly funny. He was the patriarch of a truly great family and we miss him very much.

Grandpa was your Gido’s dad.

He was clever, well-read, and unassuming. Loved history and the world – which he taught about for years and later explored. He loved to read and loved to learn. He enjoyed telling stories and also had a great laugh. His story actually began in Manitoba and he spent his younger days right here in Winnipeg. He would have loved knowing his greatgrandson in Winnipeg was named for him.

For Opa and for Grandpa, for Fred and for Frank, your first name is Felix. It’s from Latin and it means “Happy” or “Fortunate”. Which is exactly how you make us feel, to join our family as our second son.

You are named for people in Mom’s family, in the style of how people are named in my family. Which is what Mom and I are always trying to do – blend both of our family traditions together.

That’s why we wanted to give you a second Hebrew name, a middle Hebrew name, to match Felix, the

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way Yitzchak goes with Isaac, even if we switched the order. But that’s allowed. I had a Bar Mitzvah student who did that once and I thought it was quite brilliant. Especially because your Hebrew middle name is a little out there. That’s also part of why we didn’t make it your first name.

Happy Pesach!

It’s out there because it’s not really Hebrew. It’s actually Yiddish. Yiddish is the language your Super Baba taught at Peretz School and loves very much.

Yiddish isn’t very popular anymore, but it used to be a big part of Jewish tradition and it’s important to remember things like that.

Your Hebrew / Yiddish middle name is Feivel. It means “Bright”, which we thought fit perfectly with Yitzchak, Isaac, and Felix. Happiness. Good fortune.

Laughter. All things that are bright.

(It’s also the name of a very famous cartoon mouse from two animated movies from when your Mom and I were kids which we would be thrilled to watch with you some day.)

Feivel is special and unique. Just like you. We think it’s absolutely awesome and we hope you do, too.

(But if you really don’t like it, don’t tell anyone and just go with Yitzchak – it’s your call!)

So that’s you. Felix Isaac. Yitzchak Feivel.

Oh right – one last thing.

Your mom comes from a family of three sisters and her last name is very important to her. So you have a second middle name and it is Mom’s last name – Wadsworth.

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From Purim to Pesach

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A Message From Rabbi Aníbal Mass According to the Rabbis, we should start preparing for Passover as soon as the holiday of Purim is over.

This is an attempt to link the two holidays as if they were, somehow, connected.

This reminds me of the tradition to start the building of the Sukkah as soon as Yom Kippur is over. Many people come home from Shul after a long Neila to place the first nail of the Sukkah.

We can understand the desire to connect Yom Kippur with Sukkot since the High Holidays season doesn’t end until Hoshana Rabbah, which is the last day of Sukkot.

But what can we say about the commonalities or linkages of Purim and Pesach.

They seem to be totally opposite festivals.

Purim is a day where everything is hidden: The name of God is not mentioned in the book of Esther. People, like Mordechai and Esther, are the ones that bring deliverance to the people of Israel.

Esther doesn’t even mention to the king that she is Jewish. Events seem to be random.

However, Pesach is all the opposite: God is ever present, the name of Moses is omitted in the Haggadah to highlight the Divine deliverance of Israel. Everything is a constant reminder that people are Jewish.

And yet, the Rabbis insist that they are connected.

In fact, they are so deeply connected that they represent two sides of the same coin.

The Torah prophesizes in Deuteronomy 31:18, “But I (God) will be hiding my face from them because of all the evil they will have done in turning to other gods.”

The results of that prophesy can be experienced in the Book of Esther, where God is hidden. God is not missing, just hidden; if you know where to look you can easily see the presence of God in the entire Book.

Our lives mimic the Book of Esther where God is also hidden. We need to work hard to be able to see God in our world.

In other words, Purim and the Book of Esther help us to find God in our reality.

But Pesach, with all the great miracles: the plagues, the crossing of the Sea, etc. invites us to dream with a better reality, with a world where God doesn’t have to hide anymore.

This sentiment is represented by the Cup of Elijah, that one cannot drink from quite yet, until the time where we can partner with God to redeem this world.

Purim helps us navigate our reality, but Pesach shows us the way to change our reality, encouraging us to dream of a different kind of world, where we won’t need to struggle to experience the divine but the divine will be unmistakably felt everywhere we go.

Ashira, Ronen and I wish you all a Chag Pesach Kasher v’Sameach

Purim represents our reality; Pesach represents our aspirations.

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Shabbat Morning

Minyan

Saturday 10:00 AM

A musical, engaging, relaxed and interactive Shabbat morning experience with Rabbi Matthew Leibl, Rabbi Aníbal Mass, and Lay Clergy, Bill Weissmann (Shammes), and Leslie Emery. Enjoy from the comfort of your own home -- take part in virtual aliyot and other honorus.

Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM • 6:00 PM Friday 7:30 AM • 5:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM • 6:00 PM Sundays and Canadian Holidays, 9:00 AM • 6:00 PM

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Erev Pesach and Pesach Day 1 • Sat, Mar 27 & Sun, Mar 28 • Evening Minyan 5:30 PM Pesach Day 2 • Mon, Mar 29 • Morning Minyan 9:00 AM

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Let Freedom Ring!

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A Message From Dr. Rena Secter Elbaze,

Engagement and Education Director What makes us FREE? I have been doing some reflecting back to this time last year when we were trying to figure out how we would adapt and move forward with all of the constraints and unknowns that were brought on by the newly declared pandemic.

I feel great pride for what we have been able to accomplish given all the obstacles that were thrown our way AND that in the process we were able to continue to Uplift! and inspire those around us not to lose hope.

Passover is actually very much a celebration of this phenomena …FREEDOM… overcoming huge obstacles, taking control of our destiny, and staying optimistic about the future. This has been the leitmotiv of the Jewish people since we left Egypt all those generations ago!

Passover is a celebration of overcoming the bonds of slavery in all its forms.

From being in a state of physical “bondage”, to lingering in state of inertia and uncertainty, “slavery” prevents us from planning for the future and taking control of our destiny.

The physical and emotional “bondage” of the successive lockdowns and the isolation that many of you experienced over the cold winter months were significant challenges. This Passover we should be celebrating how we took back our FREEDOM by taking these obstacles and transforming our uncertainty into new ways of coming together to celebrate our milestones and festivals.

This winter we made it our mission to overcome the constraints of the lockdown by bringing you some exciting Adult Education opportunities where

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our impact was significantly increased by the virtual platform. Although we could not host our community in our physical building, people from all over the World have been able to get to know us and join our online programs including our Hebrew Reading Course, Workshops for adults and families with young children, as well as our Speaker Series.

Our Hebrew Reading Course in partnership with NJOP was attended by 26 students who met weekly for six weeks in the fall and then again over the winter months for a seven-week intensive series.

Most of these students have already signed up for a six-week grammar course this spring and the special Passover Haggadah workshop on March 23rd.

Our Adult Education and Engagement Department brought together Young Adults from Winnipeg and Montreal during the winter for an online Havdallah Party and more recently on Purim for an online gaming night.

Leslie Emery in conjunction with PJ Library hosted programs for families over Purim and has another event scheduled to help get into the spirit of Passover this coming March 21st. Leslie has also been hosting an online gathering for our Minyanaire community to help them stay connected to the synagogue and to each other.

Our Speaker program kicked off in January with a three-part series on Jewish Biomedical Ethics first featuring ex-Winnipegger guest speaker Rabbi Steven Wernick from Toronto and then, Marcello Mass from Argentina hosted by our own Rabbi Anibal Mass and Dr. Rena Secter Elbaze.

The series was widely attended live by over 100

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people at each weekly session from Winnipeg and beyond. The number of views since the program was first aired has surpassed 1.5 K. In early February, we hosted a special program with celebrity Psychotherapist and Sex Therapist Beatty Cohan MSW, LCSW, AASECT. Beatty who grew up in Winnipeg, reached out to us after coming back to our virtual Minyan to honour her mother’s yahrzeit . Our Minyan which literally acts as a “window to our soul” has brought many ex-Winnipeggers back to Shaarey Zedek including Beatty.

Beatty, whose mother Mrs. Sair, taught for many years at the old Talmud Torah, rekindled many connections here as we prepared for the event with our partners: Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood, Jewish Child and Family Service and the Jewish Post and News. The session Never Make a Mistake in Love Again attracted over 100 views when it was live streamed and has since been viewed by over 900 people.

Another uplifting partnership event that helped bring us through the winter was our celebration of Tu B’Shevat with Bridges for Peace, Emuna Israel and Adas Yeshurun Herzlia. In honour of the Jewish New Year for Trees, we baked challah, sang, danced and learnt about the holiday and the incredible work that Emunah Israel does for the underprivileged in Israel.

Our Tikun Olam committee also worked hard this winter to uplift the underprivileged in our local community. This winter we organized a collection of food gift cards to support West Broadway Ministries and Jewish Child and Family Service.

More recently, we undertook a campaign to provide breakfast for the full month of March to a homeless shelter. Our campaign to raise $1800 was reached and surpassed in a few short days to over $3700 and we were able to bring some comfort in a great time of need.

It IS possible to take back our FREEDOM by taking action in areas where we do have control and not worrying about that which is beyond our control.

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This Passover let’s celebrate what we have achieved over this past year and that we have been able to transform the obstacles that were put before us, into something positive and productive.

If you would like to know more or get involved, please feel free to call me at 204-452-3711 or send me an email to rena@szwinnipeg.ca.

Warm Regards!

NJOP National Jewish Outreach Project Anniversary of the death of a loved one.

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Sisterhood

Louise Raber, Sisterhood, Co-President As I write this column I realize it’s a year since our lives changed. No meetings, no in person interaction! But Sisterhood is still around and has a presence at Shaarey Zedek.

Thanks to Zoom, our new Book Club facilitator Rhonda Youell, organized a successful meeting in November with 9 people attending. They read “Waking Lions”. They all agreed it was a success, and another meeting is planned for April 14 @ 2:00 for 1 1/2 hours. “The World We Knew” by Alice Hoffman will be reviewed. To attend, there is no fee, all we ask is that you are a paid up member of Sisterhood (a minimal cost of $36 per year). If you wish to participate, call Inna at Shaarey Zedek to register at 204-452-3711. She will need your email address and phone number so that Rhonda is able to reach you.

and raised Beatty (Sair) Cohan. Beatty is a Psychotherapist and Sex Therapist. Her topic, “Never Make a Mistake in Love Again” was very interesting and well received by over 100 people from all around the world. As one Sisterhood member said “after over 50 years of marriage, I learned something new”!

Keep your eyes open for your virtual Torah Fund Annual “Tealess Tea” invitation, chaired by my co-president and Torah Fund chair Sandy Polanski.

Hopefully, the time is near when we can all meet face-to-face once again (even if it’s on a lawn chair in the SZ parking lot).

Take care one and all, be well and enjoy Pesach as best you can.

Chag Pesach Sameach!

On February 16, Sisterhood was one of the sponsors, with Shaarey Zedek, Jewish Child and Family Service, and the Jewish Post and News, of a fascinating event featuring Winnipeg born

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Torah Fund

In mid-April you will receive your invitation to the Sisterhood’s annual TEA-LESS TEA. The Tea-Less tea money goes to Torah Fund in support of the five Seminaries around the world.

The Torah Fund theme for 2020–2021 is light inside us and help each other shine. Together, B’YACHAD, which means ‘Together’. This since 1942, the modest contributions of thousands theme signifies the joy of individuals to this of sisterhood members grassroots fundraising working together effort called Torah year-round to make Fund have helped important contributions to educate and train to the Jewish each generation community through of rabbis, cantors, their volunteer efforts scholars, educators, at synagogues across summer camp the United States and directors, chaplains, Canada. Our pride campus Jewish life in being Jewish shows staff, and committed in everything we do. lay leaders. These We are high achievers are the people who Receive the 5781 pin as our gift to you in our professional and guide and teach, in recognition of your generous support personal lives, and we console and uplift accomplish even more together! Each of us is one our people, one soul at a time, whether in person small nugget of gold, but together our small gifts or remotely, during these challenging times. We reflect and refract the make this happen together. Join us!

WAYS TO DONATE: Sisterhood Torah Fund Cards

Purchase cards to send to family and friends on a simcha, holiday or in memoriam.

Available at the synagogue office in a variety of styles at a cost of $5 each or $20 for 5.

Synagogue Tribute

Contact the synagogue office at 204-452-3711 to send a tribute card for $18. Please note that a portion of this money is withheld for synagogue administration costs.

Torah Fund Pin

Receive the Torah Fund pin for 5781 as our gift to you in recognition of your generous support of a minimum donation of $180. Please fill out the form that will be emailed or mailed to you in mid-April or contact us at sisterhood@szwinnipeg.ca or leave a message at the synagogue office by calling 204-452-3711.

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Tributes

Dec 1, 2020 to Feb 28, 2021 TODAH RABAH ALIYAH AND GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM Mariette Bayer Hannon Bell Yerach Lazarovitz Roberta Rosenblat Ron Singer Donni Stern Ellen Thompson Jerome Phomin in honour of his birthday

TODAH RABAH FOR THE ONLINE/VIRTUAL SERVICES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM

RECEIVED FROM Lawrence and Dolly Cohen in honour of Dolly’s birthday

Larry and Glory Fleisher in honour of their birthdays Rosie Engel Gordon in honour of her birthday Evelyn Hecht in honour of her 80th birthday Paul Henteleff and Julie Collings in honour of Paul’s 90th birthday

Harold and Elaine Charlat Jeffrey Marcus Jerry Moscovitch Sheldon and Debbie Nider in honour of his Bradley, Harlan 81st birthday and Ryan Abells Mona Shanahan Steven Moscovitch and Sharon Segal in honour of their new grandchildren Layla and Milo

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Debbie Pollock in honour of her birthday Howie Raber in honour of his birthday Bonnie Robinson in honour of her birthday David Rosner in honour of his birthday

MAZEL TOVS HAVE BEEN SENT TO

Brownie Fleishman on her birthday Michael, Devyn and Reegan McCheyne

Gary Hyman and Miriam Corne on their special wedding anniversary Adrienne Diner and Harvey Wasiuta Susan Feldman David and Barbara Goldenberg Roberta Hechter and Bob Gowenlock Joe and Fern Hershfield Richard Leipsic and Kerrie Halprin Jack and Debbie Lipkin Maureen Pollock and Bryan Klein Joanne Rusen Leon Stein and Edith Diner Richard Wolson

Samuel Kohn and Sara Weinstein on their Saul Greenberg 20th wedding on his retirement anniversary Danny and Ellen Hamburg Don and Sheila Katz Evelyn Hecht Sharon Kravetsky on her special birthday on her retirement Aubrey and Philipa Caplan Eric and Rochelle Rosenhek Paul Henteleff on his 90th birthday Rabbi Leibl and Heather Lillian Zentner Wadsworth on the birth of their son Frank and Sue Hechter Brian and Jeanne Pauls Marvin and Sandy Polanski Richard and Joanne Rothberg

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Stewart and Ellen Leibl on the birth of their grandson Saul and Brenda Greenberg Rick Lee on his 70th birthday Francie Bay Smith and Arnold Smith Cynthia Miltenberg on her special birthday Arthur and Denise Waldman Tannis Mindell on receiving the 150th Manitoba Women Trailblazer Award Dick and Minnie Bell Jonah Posner on his special birthday Rose Muchnik Howie Raber on his 60th birthday Sharon Allentuck Steven Schipper and Terri Cherniack on the birth of their grandson Maxine Cristall

Larry and Tova Vickar on their 50th wedding anniversary Sam, Odessa, Mason, Vaughn and Stephen, Marie, Theo Morley Vinsky on his special birthday Hy Kraitberg and Terri Slotnick

CARDS OF APPRECIATION HAVE BEEN SENT TO

The Clergy Team Gina Chodirker Phyllis Laveman Marla Shragge Rabbi Shawn Zevit Leslie Emery Zelda Elkin Rabbi Leibl Kenneth Bell and Leesa Streifler and Daniel Bell Dale Marcus Sheila, Ian and Jeff Rabb Irene Zimmer and Families Marc Streifler and Cindy Vine-Streifler, Riley, Jesse and Seth

Perry and Sylvia Schulman Rabbi Mass on their birthdays Sara Israels Lenore Kagan Terri Slotnick on her special birthday Hy Kraitberg Elaine Sommer on her birthday Dick and Minnie Bell

Rena Secter Elbaze Judith Charach

GET WELL WISHES HAVE BEEN SENT TO

Allan Cantor Berdina Shorten David Wilder

CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE

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Myer Cohen Z”L Anita Cohen Meyer Engel Z”L Mina Engel Z”L Engel Family Pauline Essers Z”L Hannon Bell Abe Farkes Z”L Karen Farkas Phillip Feldman Z”L Jacquie Seipp Bronia Fox Z”L Engel Family Samuel Freedman Z”L Martin and Roxy Freedman Arnold Frieman Z”L Myra Frieman Dorothy Galpern Z”L Anita Cohen Morris and Edith Gardner Z”L Jeremy and Maureen Gordon Jennie Garfinkel Z”L Marvin and Merle Garfinkel Solomon Ginsberg Z”L Louise and Lorne Raber Elaine and Harvey Gamer

Jerrold Goldenberg Z”L Beth Goldenberg

Mayer Gutwilik Z”L Toby Gutwilik and Fay-Lynn Katz

Florence Katz Z”L Shirley Lipkin Z”L Arnold and Susan Permut Larry and Glory Fleisher Gary and Pamela Brooker Allan Granovsky Z”L Rose Maister Z”L Inna Granovsky Archie Hecht Z”L Alvin Kravetsky Z”L Art Maister and Larry and Evelyn Hecht Goldie Kravetsky Z”L Kayla Gordon Faye and Allan Grant Z”L Daniel Kravetsky Roberta Silverstein Philip Hirt Z”L Max Manishen Z”L Tracie Ganetsky Barbara Hirt Philip Katz Z”L Beverley Manishen Shelley Ross Fay-Lynn Katz Karen Grant Max Hochman Z”L Hymie and Doris Maureen Milner Greg, Susan and Isaura Marjorie Kay Z”L Margolis Z”L and Families Clark Tobi, Adam and Daniel Adelman and Neil and Elaine Margolis Robbie Elman Samantha Zimberg Catherine Green Z”L Lorne and Louise Raber Lorne and Louise Raber Ruth Matas Z”L Lorne Bellan Lindsay Raber and Drake Hechter and Family and Bonnie Cham Brian Adams Frances Rose Frank and Sue Hechter Keenberg Z”L Boris Mesbur Z”L Isser Held and Family Leon Hollenberg Z”L Louis Keenberg Z”L Donald and Belva Gutkin Mel and Denny Hornstein Andrea Hollenberg Frank and Gail Spivak Phyllis Laveman Chazzan Stephen Eric Ellis and Lorraine Hurting Z”L Clara Kershner Z”L Merkel Z”L Ruth Lehmann Clyde Hurtig Dora Kershner Z”L Fanny Merkel Z”L Peter and Karen Leipsic Cindy Singer Freda Merkel Z”L Marvin and Ruth Melzer Robert Hyman Z”L Isaac Merkel Z”L Lorne and Louise Raber Daniel Adelman and Israel Soody Kleiman Z”L Morris Merkel Z”L Bonnie Robinson

Samantha Zimberg Susan Garfield Shelley Chochinov Perry and Gary Hyman and Miriam Marilyn Mudrik Ellen Zaidman Sylvia Schulman Corne Sari Levi

and Ian Schlifer Harriet Zaidman Marvin and Emily Shane Paul Zaidman Lorne and Paulette Weiss Ken and Francie Frank and Family Morris Kraitberg Z”L Clare Whiteman Hy Kraitberg and Richard Michael Z”L Arnold and Beverly Zatser Esther Israels Z”L Terri Slotnick Karen Farkas Lorne and Jill Brandes Allan Greenberg Z”L Ken and Jeff Nathan Labman Z”L Jill Sheryl Mintz Hay Z”L David and Barry Blankstein-Ure Ben Berkal and Beverly Hay Greenberg Gerald and Penny Kalef Shirley Labman Steven Mintz Lindy Greenberg Z”L Brent Schacter Hartley and Earle Laveman Z”L Rona Morris Z”L Rishona Hyman Malka Joudan Z”L Goldie Laveman Z”L Jeffrey Morris Ken and Francie Frank Phyllis Laveman Belle Grubert Z”L and Family Alana Michelle Bonnie Blank Betty Leinburd Z”L Moscovitch Z”L Sheldon Blank Dave Kaplan Z”L Paul Leinburd and Jerry and Gloria Martin and Gary and Pamela Brooker Ceci Kaufman Moscovitch Sherri-Ricki Erlichman Leonard and Ruth Carol Debra Lockshin Podheiser and Family Barbara Levy Z”L Neil Mowchun Z”L Les, Michaela and Martin and Linda Fingold Frank and Sue Hechter Jaron Rykiss Carol and Sam Simkin Bernie Lerner Z”L In Memory Of Libbi Walter Sybil Lerner continued on next page ...

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David Rabb Z”L Hannon Bell Claire Breslaw and Paul Granovsky Martin and Patricia Brody Patricia Charad Anita Cohen Martin and Linda Fingold Saul and Lolly Guttman Frank and Sue Hechter Gerald and Penny Kalef Larry and Rhoda Kussin Phyllis Laveman Naomi Mendelson Lillian Neaman Rochelle Pincovich Harvin and Rachel Pitch Bonnie Robinson Morley Rypp Victor Tomassetti Ken, Lori, Jenna and Lexie Zimmer Ben Raber Z”L Sharon Allentuck Marilyn Raber Liba Raber Z”L Sharon Allentuck Lorne and Louise Raber

Eva Ravvin Z”L Shirley Polanski Z”L Larry and Rhoda Kussin Marvin and Sandy Polanski Max Reich Z”L Sharon Pollack Z”L Rose Reich Z”L Rocky Pollack Lorraine Reiner Mischa Pollock Z”L Benny Pollock Debbie Pollock Lynn Pollock

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Albert Segal Z”L Steven Moscovitch and Sharon Segal

Abraham and Lucy Louis Segal Z”L Rothstein Z”L Saul and Lolly Guttman Marvin Rothstein Z”L Gerald and Susan Rosenby Sylvia Senensky Z”L Larry and Minda Ginsberg Lily Rubenstein Z”L Arnold and Beverly Zatser Miriam Shatsky Z”L Eleanor Burke Zivan Saper Z”L Gary and Pamela Brooker Rose Shell Z”L Curling Canada Ruth Klapman and Family Saul and Brenda Syd and Barbara Kowall Greenberg Sam and Sandi Malamud Charlene and Sally Shuckett Gerry Molotsky Lorne and Louise Raber Ruth Shell Z”L Teresa Sanecki Arnold and Beverly Zatser Al Shell

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Pearl Yanovsky Z”L Edward and Dianne Winters

Myra Wolch Z”L Gloria Averbach Martin and Gail Corne Marvin and Merle Garfinkel Gerald and Penny Kalef Estelle Kliman Lillian Neaman Brian and Jeanne Pauls David and Lois Wolch

Goldie Zaidman Z”L Shelley Chochinov Ellen Zaidman Harriet Zaidman Paul Zaidman

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Rose Yakir Z”L Philip and Brenda Yakir and Family

In memory of Dr. Sheldon Claman Kussin Family

Israel Yamron Z”L Isser Held and Family Hartley and Rishona Hyman

Rick Lee in honour of his 70th birthday Caren, Arthur and Denise and Families

TREE OF LIFE

Honour a special simcha or memorialize a loved one with a personalized leaf or stone on the Tree of Life. Our Tree is a signed, original work of art, carved basrelief and cast in solid bronze. Alder Leaves are available for $200 each.

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Memorializing Your Loved Ones Memorials help us immortalize our loved ones and serve as a reminder to us, our community and to future generations.

We have a number of memorial products that help perpetuate the legacy of your loved one.

Contact us for more information about: Memorial Plaque in the Chapel ● Interactive Yahrzeit Memorial Board Cemetery Park Bench Project ● Annual Yizkor Book ● Capital Donations and Dedications Enhanching a Kiddush for a Yahrzeit ● Yahrzeit Notifications and Donations For more information contact Estelle Raber, Life Cycle Director, 204 975 3484 estelle@szwinnipeg.ca

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! d HELP FEED THE e h c a e R l HOMELESS a o G Help us Raise $1800 to Provide 930 Meals We are proud to announce that within a few days of launching the Shaarey Zedek Tikun Olam Initiative – Everyone Deserves Breakfast – we reached and exceeded our goal to raise $1800 to supply 930 meals toward 1JustCity's program Just A Warm Sleep (JAWS). The campaign was closed on Monday, February 22 – just 65 hours after it began, and a cheque in the amount of $3756.20 was presented to 1JustCity on Wednesday, February 25.

Todah Rabah, Thank you, to our dedicated Tikun Olam Committee: Holly Harris (Chair), Frank Hechter, Fanny Levy, Libby Broder, Dr. Rena Secter Elbaze (Staff) Todah Rabah, Thank you, to everyone who donated!

Our campaign has closed, but you can donate directly to 1JustCity by visiting their website by www.1justcity.ca/donate

L to R: Holly Harris, Tikun Olam Co-Chair; Sarah Chan, Housing Coordinator for 'Just a Warm Sleep (JAWS)', from 1JustCity; Gary Hyman, President, Congregation Shaarey Zedek

DONORS Don and Bev Aronovitch Dan Blankstein Marjorie Blankstein Ellery and Libby Broder Sheila and David Brodovsky Aubrey and Philipa Caplan Miriam Corne and Gary Hyman Bonnie Cham and Lorne Bellan Robert Didych Rena and Daniel Elbaze Joshua and Sophia Endleman

Shirley and Bob Freedman Barbara and David Goldenberg Ellen and Daniel Hamburg John (Simcha) Hample Frank and Sue Hechter Elliot H Katz Syd and Barb Kowall Hy Kraitberg and Terri Slotnick Michael and Helene Leipsic Sammy, Leo, and Jeff Marcus and Joanne Seiff

Noam Millo and Tamar Rubin Sandy and Marvin Polanski Olga and Eduardo Saveliovsky Dr Brent Schacter JG George Slutchuk Freda Steel Brend Tessler and Joel Donen Wayngarten Family Warner Wunnemann Gustavo Zentner and Family And 19 other Anonymous Donors

PROJECT BACKGROUND Everyone Deserves to Eat Breakfast – An initiative of Shaarey Zedek Tikun

Olam Initiative to raise funds to provide 30 breakfasts for each day of March, 2021 – 930 meals ($1800). The campaign raised $3756.20. 100% of funds raised went to 1JustCity – an organization in West Broadway that hosts 30 guests overnight during the cold winter months and feeds them dinner and breakfast through their Program Just A Warm Sleep (JAWS). Funds that were raised above the campaign goal were provided to the JAWS program to cover other expenses to help Winnipeg’s homeless population. This fundraising campaign was an initiative of Congregation Shaarey Zedek’s Tikun Olam Committee – social action to help repair the world.

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In Memoriam Corinne Ackerman

Beloved wife of Harvey Ackerman, mother of Corey (Amanda) Ackerman, grandmother of Ian Wesa, sister of Ernest Nairn (Bernice Chorney), and sister-in-law of Roz Nairn

Lois Ackerman

Beloved mother of Ron Ackerman, Karen Ackerman (Jerry Roitelman), Ruth Ackerman (Tom Dickie) and a sister of Elaine (Sy) Goldberg and Earl (Penny) Winestock and sister-in-law of Harvey Ackerman

Belle Grubert

Beloved mother of Beth Grubert, and Nolan (Carol) Grubert, and sister of Sam Kirschner

David Kaplan

Beloved husband of Lorraine Kaplan, father of Kevin (Roxanne) Kaplan, Myles (Nicki) Kaplan, and Joel (Danna) Kaplan, and brother of Harry (Barbara) Kaplan

Israel Soody Kleiman

Rose Appel

Beloved husband of Orah Kleiman, father of Simcha (Pearl) Kleiman, and Rafael (Natalie) Kleiman, and brother of Sam (Shirley) Kleiman

Dr. Sheldon Claman

Beloved husband of Sheila Rabb, father of Jeffrey Rabb, Irene Zimmer (Jack Sullivan), Ian Rabb (Trevor Watson), and brother of Merle Schwartz

Beloved mother of Allan (Pam) Appel, Brian Appel (Paula Glickman), Fred Appel (Marilyn Besner) and sister of Saul Rifkin

Beloved husband of Louise Claman, father of Erin Claman, Sara (Mardy) Yager, and Jeffrey Claman, and a brother-in-law of Edward (Evelyn) Hecht

Arnold Cooper

Beloved husband of Aileen Higgins Cooper, and father of Earl Cooper (Lisette Ross)

Jackie Gorenstein

Beloved sister of Gary Hyman (Miriam Corne)

Sally Gozansky

Beloved sister of Sylvia (Serril) Gunn and Lyon Malt

Catherine Lacey Green

David Rabb

Helen Roseman

Beloved mother of Ken (Lynn) Roseman and Susan (Joel) Grosh, and sister of Faye Swartz

Zivan Saper

Beloved husband of Tannis Saper, father of Avi (Rachelle) Saper, and brother of Art (Marsha) Saper

Marsha Schwartzman

Beloved wife of Sidney Schwartzman, mother of Lisa Schwartzman, and Neil Schwartzman (Gina Sakkl)

Beloved wife of Eric Green, mother of Ruby, and sister of Gary (Susan) Lacey and Jean Shack

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Debra (Debi) Stern

Beloved wife of Richard Chernick, mother of Zach (Patra) Chernick, Thea Chernick, and Samara Chernick, daughter of Anita Cohen, and sister of Jeffrey (Cheryl) Stern, and Marshall (Mireille) Stern

Sheila Streifler

Beloved mother of Leesa Streifler (Kenneth Bell), Marc Streifler (Cindy Vine Streifler), and sister of Neil (Judy) Charach, Harold Charach and Elaine Campbell

Bernice Walder

Beloved wife of Allan Walder, mother of Marilyn (Lorne) Billinkoff, and Sharon Walder (Lorne Pollock)

Myra Wolch

Beloved mother of Sara Wolch-Zuckerbrot (Julian Zuckerbrot), Mark (Sandra) Wolch, and Jonathan Wolch

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