High Holiday Bulletin 2025 V8 by templeisraelottawa.com

November

High Holidays 2025/5786

A Season of Renewal!

Shana Tovah! There is a unique energy in the air as we look to the future and imagine what can be. Our building is under construction thanks to the remarkable generosity of our Temple friends. Soon we will truly live the values of inclusion and we will also benefit from a facility that is safer and more beautiful. Of course this means our High Holiday services will go on the road, back to the Hellenic Centre. We’re grateful to be able to bring our sacred intentions for the year next door to Temple as we pray that this season will be one of renewal.

Our High Holiday clergy team is Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg, Rabbi Emeritus Steven Garten, Cantor David Malecki, and Rabbi Dara Lithwick. No service would be complete without our wonderful Temple Israel Liturgical Choir, under the direction of accompanist Carol Gurofsky. Rabbi Dara Lithwick is delighted to focus her energies this year on teen programming as well as a fabulous East End Tashlich.

We will primarily worship in the Hellenic Centre Assembly Hall. We have a variety of service options so that we can accommodate everyone comfortably. Please make sure to RSVP online regarding your intended services at your earliest convenience. The Hellenic Centre parking lot is available for our use. To parents of young children, you can register your kids for babysitting in advance for either one or both Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur morning. Lastly, all of our sanctuary services will be livestreamed so that you can continue to participate from the comfort of your home.

Rosh Hashanah Schedule

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND

Evening Children’s Service

5:00-6:00 PM, Hellenic Centre, Senior Centre, Lower Level

This is a creative experience for young and middle aged children. In honour of the birthday of the world, we’ll sing our familiar holiday tunes and delve into the themes of the day. We’ll begin together and then split up by age group.

Traditional Evening Service

8:00 PM, Hellenic Centre, Main Hall

With the shofar call and the lights of the Shabbat candles, we officially welcome the new year. Led by Rabbi Mikelberg and Cantor Malecki with words of teaching from Rabbi Garten.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD

Morning Family Service

9:00-10:00 AM, Hellenic Centre, Main Hall

An abridged service including holiday liturgical highlights and Torah reading intended for school age children and their families (including bubbies and zaidies!). This interactive service will be accessible to both the young and the young at heart.

Traditional Morning Service

10:30, Hellenic Centre, Main Hall

Features of the morning to include classic liturgy such as Avinu Malkeinu and Torah reading of the Binding of Isaac. Led by Rabbi Mikelberg, Rabbi Garten and Cantor Malecki with words of teaching from Rabbi Mikelberg.

Rosh Hashanah Teen Experience

10:45 AM, Hellenic Centre, Senior Centre, Lower Level

Calling all of our junior and senior youth group students to join Rabbi Lithwick for a Rosh Hashanah celebration weaving songs, stories and discussion centering on Jewish identity and the new year.

Tashlich at Mooney’s Bay

4:00 PM, Mooney’s Bay

Join Rabbi Mikelberg and Cantor Malecki as we gather at the shore to cleanse our souls and start the year fresh. Our ritual will include a shofar call. Meet at the Mooney’s Bay Parking Lot and bring your friends.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH

East End Tashlich

5:00 PM, Stanley Park/New Edinburgh Fieldhouse

Temple is going on the road and heading east! To our friends in Old Edinburgh, Rockcliffe and Orleans, join us for the tashlich ritual including a shofar call. We will then lead into Kabbalat Shabbat services. Bienvenue à tous!

Yom Kippur Schedule

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST

Kol Nidre Children’s Service

5:30-6:15 PM, Hellenic Centre, Senior Centre, Lower Level

This is a creative experience for young and middle aged children centering on learning from our mistakes. With traditional song and teaching, we’ll explore the themes of this important day. We’ll begin together and then split up by age group.

Kol Nidre - 7:45 PM, Hellenic Centre, Main Hall

We’ll begin our soulful journey with the stirring instrumental music of the day performed by Dina Namer on piano and Nina Gordon on cello, followed by the festival liturgy. Led by Rabbi Mikelberg and Cantor Malecki with words of teaching by Rabbi Mikelberg.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND

Morning Family Service

9:00-10:00 AM, Hellenic Centre, Main Hall

Traditional Morning Service

10:30 AM, Hellenic Centre, Main Hall

The morning service includes classic liturgy such as Vidui Confessional and Torah reading on Choosing Life. Led by Rabbis Mikelberg and Cantor Malecki.

Yom Kippur Teen Experience

10:45 AM, Hellenic Centre, Senior Centre, Lower Level

Calling all of our junior and senior youth group students to join Rabbi Lithwick for a Yom Kippur celebration weaving songs, stories and discussion centering on moving beyond mistakes and making the most of each day.

Healing Service

1:45 PM, Hellenic Centre, Main Hall

Led by Rabbi Garten, Cantor Malecki and Lisa

Hans, we’ll look to readings and music to walk the path of refuah (healing) at this season of renewal.

Afternoon Torah Service and Study

2:45 PM, Assembly Hall

Our holiday Torah and Haftarah readings focus on choosing a path of holiness. Rabbi Garten will lead a study session on assuming our essential responsibilities at this season of renewal.

Ela Ezkarah Martyrology Service

4:00 PM, Hellenic Centre, Main Hall

Ela Ezkarah is a medieval poem which recounts the martyrdom of ten rabbis who were killed by the Romans following the destruction of the Second Temple. Rabbi Garten will lead us in a service reﬂecting on difficult periods of history, shining a lens on our own personal hardships.

Teen Discussion

4:30 PM, Hellenic Centre, Senior Centre, Lower Level

On this day of introspection, teens are invited to join Rabbi Lithwick to reﬂect on the topic of coming of age.

Yizkor Memorial Service

5:00 PM, Hellenic Centre, Main Hall

The holiday season can be difficult as we hold close our loved ones who have passed on. We will honour their memory as we grieve, reﬂect and carry the legacy of our loved ones forward.

Led by Rabbi Mikelberg and Cantor Malecki.

Neila - 6:00 PM, Hellenic Centre, Main Hall

As the sun begins to set, we will join together for concluding prayers including the final shofar blasts.

Break-fast - 6:30 PM, Hellenic Centre, Main Hall

Let’s mark the end of Yom Kippur as a community. Bring your yummy dairy treats to share.

Rabbi’s Message

Dear Friends,

I was humbled to have the opportunity to pause my day-today responsibilities for three months, France was refreshing and beautiful, an ideal place for a brief rabbinical sabbatical. But no doubt, it’s good to be home, especially back with my Temple family! I’ll be sharing reflections from my time away over the holidays, but a few initial thoughts…

Our society is one of go, go, go, in particular as a Jewish community we have been running non-stop for two years, in reaction mode to crises locally and afar. It’s not natural to be sprinting at this speed for such an extended period of time. It’s important that we make space, both for ourselves and for those around us. It is from a place of pause that we can address the wounds we carry, as well as offer sensitivity to those around us who are in pain.

It was wonderful to engage in Reform life in France, which was surprisingly similar to North America! The congregation I frequented in Paris is in the midst of an extended building campaign too! We’re all engaged in conversations of the soul, as in where do we belong? For example, how do we relate to the countries we reside in and, how do we relate to Israel? As Progressive Zionists, do we accentuate the P or the Z? Generationally, how does Jewish identity continue to evolve? And how do we express our contemporary struggles when things don’t fit just right? More important than the answer, is the question.

I had the opportunity to spend much time reading and writing, sometimes with purpose, sometimes just for the sake of it. Topics of interest included combatting antisemitism, emotional psychology, the Alfred Dreyfus narrative, poetry of Oct 7th, obstacles to institutional change and much more. I revelled in the chance to explore that which is not typically rabbinical. Of course, I found connections with all these subjects to leadership and synagogue life. It was good to leave my bubble.

I look forward to building on each of these topics with my return, I hope you will find them just as fascinating as I did. Again, my thanks for your patience and understanding in my absence. I’m eager to catch up and continue to serve alongside. An early Shana Tovah!

Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg

President’s Message

As we approach High Holidays 2025, I am excited for the year to come and all the exciting milestones in store for our Temple Community, but I am also inclined to reflect back over the past four years in this, my final article to you as President of the Board at Temple.

It has truly been an honour and privilege to serve in a leadership role within our Temple community. This has been a period of tremendous growth, renewal, and achievement, and together we have so much to be proud of.

We have seen our Temple grow and thrive in ways that speak to the strength of our progressive Jewish values. Membership has increased in record numbers, and, under the amazing leadership of Ranit Braun and her formidable team, enrollment in our school has as well. This growth is not just about numbers—it reflects the warmth, inclusivity, and vibrancy that define our community. Families and individuals are choosing to make Temple Israel their spiritual home, and that is a testament to the dedication and passion of so many.

We have also ushered in a new era of leadership and organization. With the guidance and talents of Raquel and Michele, our administrative systems have been modernized, ensuring that our operations are stronger, more efficient, and more sustainable. Their work has already had a profound impact, and it sets the foundation for the Temple’s long-term vitality and success.

Then there is the building—our four walls. During my time, we have witnessed the rise, the fall, and the rise again of the building renewal project. Each phase demanded indescribable amounts of work, perseverance, and dedication from so many of you. Then there was the generosity. Together, we raised over $5 million! This is an extraordinary achievement and a testament to the deep love and commitment our members feel for our Temple. We are in the midst of a long but exciting journey, and we will soon see this dream come to fruition. None of it would have been possible without your hard work, vision, and generosity. I hope you will join us in marking this exciting moment on Sunday, September 7 at 3:00pm for the official ground breaking ceremony.

At the very heart of our community is our spiritual leadership. Under Rabbi Mikelberg’s guidance, we have continued to nurture a Jewish life that is meaningful, inclusive, and deeply rooted in tradition while also looking to the future with openness and creativity. His wisdom, compassion, and vision have been a source of strength and inspiration for so many of us,

and his leadership has been essential to our growth and vitality. We are also deeply blessed by the continued presence of our Rabbi Emeritus, Rabbi Garten, whose wisdom, history, and perspective remain a cherished part of our communal life. More recently, we have been enriched by the beautiful voice and spiritual presence of Cantor Malecki, who we are so delighted has come home to us again. Together, their leadership—past and present—has helped shape Temple Israel into the vibrant congregation it is today.

Of course, none of this would be possible without our extraordinary volunteers. So many of you give your time, your talents, and your energy to keep our Temple strong. Whether it’s organizing events, leading committees, supporting our school, or stepping in wherever help is needed, your dedication is remarkable. Our Temple family is built on your generosity of spirit, and I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you.

While we have been focused on building and strengthening from within, we have also raised our voices beyond our walls. In these times of rising antisemitism, our Temple has not been silent. We have taken a stand—educating, advocating, and working in solidarity with others to confront hate and to affirm our values of justice, equality, and peace. This advocacy is not always easy, but it is essential. It ensures that our children and grandchildren inherit not only a thriving congregation, but also a stronger and more secure community in which to live proudly as Jews.

But beyond the numbers, systems, advocacy, and walls, what inspires me most is the spirit of this community. We are a congregation built on connection, on shared values, and on a deep commitment to Jewish life, learning, and tradition. Together we celebrate, we mourn, we learn, we pray, and we build bridges—both within and beyond our Temple walls. It is this spirit that makes our community not only strong, but truly exceptional.

As I reflect on my time in this role, I am filled with gratitude—for the opportunity to serve, for the wisdom and guidance of our rabbis, and past-presidents, for my colleagues and fellow leaders, for our dedicated volunteers, and for the support of this community. The work we have done together has been meaningful and deeply rewarding, and I know that the Temple’s future is bright.

With sincere appreciation and hope, I look forward to seeing how our community continues to grow, thrive, and inspire in the years ahead.

Miriam Burke

SEPT

FALL PROGRAMMING CALENDAR

Sept - Nov 2025

SEPT 5

TIRS WELCOME BACK SHABBAT DINNER 5:30PM

SEPT 8

TIRS HIGH SCHOOL BEGINS 6:30PM

SEPT 14

BOOKS & BAGELS VIRTUAL

SEPT 19

FAMILY FUN SHABBAT 5:30PM

SEPT 6

TORAH STUDY | 9:00AM

JAKE LITHWICK-SURKES BAR MITZVAH

SEPT 8

INSIGHTS BEGINS

6:30PM

SEPT 12

POT LUCK SHABBAT

SEPT 7

TIRS BEGINS 9:00AM

SEPT 22

NIGHT OF ROSH HASHANAH

SEPT 27

RECONCILIATION SHABBAT 10:15AM

SEPT 20

EYTAM GERSHUNY BAR MITZVAH

SEPT 23

ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES 9AM | TASHLICH 4PM, MOONEY’S BAY

SEPT 10

TALMUD STUDY BEGINS

SEPT 17

ISRAELI PUZZLE 7:00PM

SEPT 20

OCT 8TH & SELICHOT FILM SHOWING 7PM MOVIE | 9PM SERVICE

SEPT 26

EAST END TASHLICH 5PM, STANLEY PARK/ NEW EDINBURGH FIELDHOUSE

FALL PROGRAMMING CALENDAR Sept - Nov 2025

OCT 1

KOL NIDREI

OCT 9

INTERFAITH SUKKOT GATHERING | 7PM

OCT 14

SIMCHAT TORAH YIZKOR 10:15AM

NOV

NOV 7-9

SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE RABBI LARRY

ENGLANDER

NOV 16

END OF LIFE SEMINAR 11AM

OCT 2

YOM KIPPUR

OCT 10

SUKKOT POT LUCK

OCT 17

CONSECRATION SHABBAT DINNER 5:30PM SERVICES 6:15PM

NOV 14

FAMILY FUN SHABBAT POT LUCK SHABBAT

NOV 22

SOLAL GANDSMAN BAR MITZVAH

OCT 7

SUKKOT CHAG MORNING SERVICE 10:15AM

OCT 13

SIMCHAT TORAH 5:30PM DINNER 6:15PM SERVICES

OCT 25

LYDIA TAROF BAT MITZVAH 10:15AM

NOV 15

COLE WILANSKY BAR MITZVAH

A Gift that Keeps Giving

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Please contact our Life and Legacy Committee to learn about options for legacy giving at lifeandlegacy@templeisraelottawa.com or call office at 613-224-1802 ext. 5 and your inquiry will be answered promptly.

High Holiday Glossary

CHAG SAMEACH: Hebrew for "happy holiday." The Yiddish equivalent is "Gut Yuntif."

GAMAR CHATIMAH TOVAH: "May you be sealed (in the Book of Life) for (a) good (year)."

KOL NIDRE: The words literally mean "all of my vows." These are the first two words of the famous prayer sung on Erev (the evening of) Yom Kippur. They refer to those promises we have (or will) be unable to keep despite our best efforts.

L'SHANAH TOVAH TIKATEIVU: "May you be written (in the Book of Life) for a good year."

MACHZOR: The High Holy Day prayerbook (as distinct from the Siddur, the Shabbat and daily prayerbook).

R OSH HASHANAH: The "head of the year," in other words, the Jewish New Year.

SEFER CHAYIM: The Book of Life. All of us hope that the book in which our names are written is the Book of Life.

SELICHOT: The word "Selicha" means "forgiveness," "Selichot" is simply the plural. It is a reference to the prayers for forgiveness we say during this season, and the special service of penitence held at midnight on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah.

SHOFAR: The ram's horn, blown by Jews on Rosh Hashanah to shake the soul and stir awareness of the special nature of these holy days.

TASHLICH: The Hebrew word means, "to send, to cast out." This is the special ceremony on Rosh Hashanah afternoon in which Jews symbolically cast their sins (in the form of breadcrumbs) into a body of flowing water.

TESHUVAH: The Hebrew word for "repentance," which literally means "turning" -- away from sin, towards the good. It is the central goal of these days.

YAMIM NOR'AIM: Days of Awe. The Hebrew name for the High Holy Days.

YIZKOR: "Remembrance." It is the name of the Memorial Service on Yom Kippur, and a prayer service in which we specify those whom we are remembering.

YOM KIPPUR: The "Day of Atonement."

Bayit 1295 Prince of Wales

Torah Study Temple Israel’s

Saturday Mornings

Beginning September 6th 9:00 AM

In person and on Zoom

At Temple, we pride ourselves in all being teachers and learners. Shabbat lends itself to the opportunity to delve into the weekly Torah portion. No experience necessary. Come join the conversation as we explore our holy text.

Ground Breaking

TEMPLE ISRAEL

September 7 3:00 pm

1301 Prince of Wales

School location at KBI this year during renovations

Board Game Fun and Parent Meet & Greet!

Join the JYG’s first event of the year for a fun board game session! Parents are welcome to come and ask quesstions about JYG Bring your own board games to play with friends! At KBI on September 7th at 1:30pm - 4pm!

Insight to Judaism

Let's formalize our Jewish journeys!

A Dynamic 10 Month Series with Rabbi Mikelberg & Hillel Taub

Let's formalize our Jewish journeys and explore the foundations of Judaism in this 10-month course. Topics include holidays, customs, history, theology, prayer and Hebrew. This course is perfect for people new to Judaism or trying to re-connect to their heritage. For some, these studies can lead to conversion, but that is not an expectation.

Monday Nights at 6:30 PM

Beginning September 8th at KBI

$360 members | $720 non-members

If you're interested, please contact the o ce.

Temple Israel’s

Talmud Study

Wednesday Mornings

Beginning September 10th

Locations to be announced

Our Talmud class looks at the textual record of centries of rabbinic debates about law, philosophy, theology, biblical interpretation, and how to fulfil the Torah’s commandments. No prior experience is required.

POTLUCK after services

Shabbat Potluck - September 12 Sukkot Potluck - October 10

Shabbat Potluck - November 14

Once a month we are delighted to host our famous potluck dinners following services. We're all part of the family. Bring a vegetarian dish to share. No need to RSVP, all are welcome.

ESCAPE ROOM ESCAPE ROOM

RSVP IN GOOGLE FORM

DROPOFF: HINTONBURG ESCAPE ROOM 1PM

PICKUP: MERRY DAIRY 3:30PM 20$ + MONEY FOR SNACKs

Book Launch

A light bagel breakfast will be available at 9:30AM, followed by the review at 10:00AM.

FALL SCHEDULE

September 14, 2025

10-11AM Temple Israel Life Times by Nadine Gordimer will be reviewed by: Aron Spector

Nadine Gordimer was a South African Jewish novelist and short story writer who won just about every prestigious award for her works imaginable--including the Nobel Prize for literature and the Booker. She was also active during the Apartheid years and was, for example Nelson Mandela's favourite speech writer. Above all else, she had an amazing capacity to portray character and personality. Life Times is a collection of her short stories that spans the ﬁve decades of her work.

This book is one Israeli’s powerful attempt to reach beyond the wall that separates Israelis and Palestinians. In a series of letters, he explains what motivated him to make aliyah in his twenties to participate in the renewal of a Jewish homeland, which he is committed to see succeed as a morally responsible, democratic state in the Middle East. Klein invited responses to his letters and published them on his website in an effort to begin a dialogue.

November 2, 2025

December 7, 2025 10-11AM on Zoom

Songs for the Broken Hearted by Ayelet Tsabari will be reviewed by: Gefen Bar-On Santor

10-11AM on Zoom

Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor by Yossi Klein Halevi will be reviewed by: Aaron Good

This novel explores the lives of Yemenite Jewish women in Israel, their struggles for voice, and the unbreakable bond between mother and daughter. The author is interested in the voices that are not included in history, the voices of the illiterate and of marginalized communities.

R o s h H a s h a n a h

B o w l P a i n t i n g

JOIN JYG MAKE HONEY BOWLS FOR YOUR ROSH HASHANAH DINNER

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

AT KBI FROM 5 - 6:30PM

OPENING

family fun

Shabbat

Friday, September 19 at 5:30 PM

Welcome, Bienvenue, Bruchim HaBaim! September is the season of new beginnings: new school, new season, new friends, new year! Our youngest of friends (ages 2-8) are invited to join together for a Shabbat celebration of everything new. You can even wear your new shoes. We’ll sing, we’ll dance, we’ll tell stories, we’ll nosh on pizza… We’ll begin together and then split up into two age groups.

Movie Screening & Selichot

Sat. Sept 20, 7PM Movie | 9PM Service

At Selichot we look to the gates of heaven as being open wide to our prayers. From this fragile place, we examine the year past and look ahead focusing on hope. We are honoured to be able to showcase in Ottawa the feature film October 8th. The film offers a searing look at the eruption of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in the streets of America starting the day after Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7. Afterwards we will debrief the film and transition into our traditional Selichot services featuring the Temple Israel Liturgical Choir.

East End Tashlich

Friday, September 26

5:00 PM

Stanley Park / New Edinburgh Fieldhouse

Bienvenue à tous!

J U N I O R Y O U T H G R O U P ( J Y G )

The JYG at Temple Israel is an inclusive group for 5th to 8th graders, offering fun events for Jewish youth eager to make new friends and enjoy themselves! Join us for activities like board game nights, D&D sessions, baking, bowling, and more. Get involved today and follow us on Instagram!

@JuniorYouthGroupOttawa

JuniorYouthGroupOttawa INI OLF JYG M M G G PUTTING EDGE OCTOBER 22 5 ROYDON PLACE #1 4:30 - 7 PM $15 ADMISSION SIGN UP!

Join JYG at the

Join the Junior Youth Group at the

A G R I C U L T U R E M U S E U M

Experience a working farm and learn about Ottawa’s harvest for Sukkot

October 5th: 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. 901 Prince of Wales Drive m

S I G N U P !

Temple Israel

Truth and Reconciliation Shabbat

Saturday, September 27th 10:15 a.m.

Join us for Shabbat on September 27th to mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

We are very fortunate that Simon Brascoupé, Algonquin elder and artist, and recent recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa, will be joining us for this special service.

Simon is a member of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation in Maniwaki. In 2022, Simon collaborated with Temple Israel member, the late Michael Parkin, to create a Land Acknowledgement artwork for the Temple. Simon has dedicated his career to working on advancing Indigenous knowledge, education, governance, and healing through community work.

Everyone is encouraged to wear an orange shirt to the service.

For more information on special Truth and Reconciliation programs at Temple, please go to www.templeisraelottawa.ca/

About Sukkot

Sukkot is a seven-day harvest holiday that arrives during the Hebrew month of Tishrei. It starts four days after Yom Kippur and is followed by Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Sukkot is also known as the Festival of Booths and the Feast of Tabernacles.

THE ORIGIN OF SUKKOT: Sukkot hearkens back to times in ancient Israel when Jews would build huts near the edges of their ﬁelds during the harvest season. One of these dwellings was called a “sukkah” and “sukkot” is the plural form of this Hebrew word. These dwellings not only provided shade but allowed the workers to maximize the amount of time they spent in the ﬁelds, harvesting their food more quickly.

TRADITIONS OF SUKKOT: There are three major traditions associated with Sukkot: Building a sukkah, eating in the sukkah and waving the lulav and etrog.

At the beginning of sukkot (often during the days between Yom Kippur and Sukkot) Jews construct a sukkah. In ancient times people would live in the sukkot and eat every meal in them. In modern times people most often build a sukkah in their backyards or help their synagogue construct one for the community.

Few people live in the sukkah today but it is popular to eat at least one meal in it. At the beginning of the meal a special blessing is recited, which goes: “Blessed are you, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe, who has sanctiﬁed us with commandments, and commanded us to dwell in the sukkah.” If it is raining then the commandment to eat in the sukkah is postponed until the weather is more accommodating.

Another custom on Sukkot involves waving the lulav and etrog. Together the lulav and etrog represent the Four Species. The etrog is a kind of citron (related to a lemon), while the lulav is made of three myrtle twigs (hadassim), two willow twigs (aravot) and a palm frond (lulav). Because the palm frond is the largest of these plants, the myrtle and willow are wrapped around it. During Sukkot, the lulav and etrog are waved together while reciting special blessings. They are waved in each of the four directions - sometimes six if “up” and “down” are included in the ritual - representing God’s dominion over Creation.

The lulav and etrog are also part of the synagogue service. On each morning of Sukkot people will carry the lulav and etrog around the sanctuary while reciting prayers. On the seventh day of Sukkot, called Hoshana Rabba, the Torah is removed from the Ark and congregants march around the synagogue seven times while holding the lulav and etrog.

The eighth and last day of Sukkot is known as Shmeni Atzeret. On this day a prayer for rain is recited, demonstrating how the Jewish holidays are in tune with the seasons of Israel, which begins on this day.

Sukkot Chag Morning Service

Tuesday, October 7 10:15 AM

We’ll begin indoors with our chag service and then transition to the Sukkah to mark the first day of the Jewish thanksgiving.

INTERFAITH SUKKOT GATHERING

Thursday, October 9 at 7pm

Sukkot is our Jewish thanksgiving festival and we are called to welcome guests inside our beautiful outdoor structure. It’s a pe ect opportunity for neighbours to get to know one another, all the more important in trying times. Let’s gather with our friends from St John’s Church and Ahmad-iyya Muslim Jama'at Mosque. Together we will explore the theme of gratitude for our Canadian home.

Friday,

SIMCHAT TORAH

Monday, October 13 5:30 PM Dinner • 6:15 PM Services

Hooray for Torah! It’s a birthday of sorts as we celebrate the important role of Torah in our lives. Our youngest of friends are invited with their families for a light dinner before services. Then we’ll gather as one to read the last words of Deuteronomy, and right away, go back to Genesis. Of course we will dance too!

Yizkor Service

Tuesday, October 14 • 10:15 AM

Building on our excitement from the evening before, we will once again read the closing and opening words of Torah. Nurturing the lasting legacy of Torah, we will also honour the dear ones of our lives who have passed on with Yizkor melodies. The Temple Israel Liturgical Choir will lead us musically.

Consecration Shabbat

Friday, October 17

6:15 PM Services

Followed by Desert Bu et

We’re back to Genesis, an ideal time to honour our newest students and imagine the many milestones to come. Come cheer on our grade one students as they receive their very own baby Torah and lead us in song celebrating the beginning of their Jewish journeys.

Scholar In-Residence Weekend with Rabbi Larry Englander

November 7-9

We welcome back to Ottawa Rabbi Larry Englander for a weekend of study focusing on Israeli culture in this di cult period as well as a special session on Talmudic voices. These sessions are made possible by the Rabbi Steven Garten Education Fund.

Friday, November 7

6:15-7:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat & Oneg | 7:15-8:30pm Session 1

“Broken Promises.” A slide presentation tracing the development of the Middle East con ict, from World War 1 to the present. We’ll look at each event from the perspective of Israeli Jews, Palestinians and Arab nations.

Saturday, November 8

10:15-11:45am Shacharit & Kiddush | 11:45am-1:00pm Session 2

Music and poetry post-October 7, 2023, slide presentation. This gives us an opportunity, beyond the political and military headlines, to sense the emotional responses expressed by Israelis. How do these responses compare with our own feelings as North American Jews?

Sunday, November 9

11:00am-12:15pm Session 3

Talmud study: What happens when rabbis’ views (and personalities) con ict with each other? How are these con icts resolved? What lessons can we learn from our rabbinic ancestors?

family fun

Shabbat

Friday, November 14 at 5:30 PM

TGIS – Thank Goodness

It’s Shabbat. Yes, it can be sad when the fall holidays have passed, but do not worry, Shabbat is always near, never more than 6 days away. Our youngest of friends (ages 2-8) are invited to sing, play and nosh as we celebrate the role Shabbat plays in our lives. We’ll begin together and then split up into two age groups. Pizza dinner to follow.

End of Life

Seminar

Sunday, November 16

11:00 am

Too often, we approach the topic of death only to realize there are many important questions we’ve yet to consider—both for ourselves and our loved ones. In the supportive environment of our Temple community, we invite you to come together to learn and re ect as we explore death and dying through a Jewish lens.

Featuring

Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg

Tammy Torontow Executive Director of Jewish Memorial Gardens

Our panel will address a range of meaningful topics, including living wills and advance directives, power of attorney for personal care, MAID, end-of-life rituals, and Jewish burial practices.

The session will include brief presentations followed by an opportunity for questions and open discussion.

Pomegranates, or rimonim in Hebrew, are among the most recognizable and highly symbolic fruits in Jewish culture. Originating in Persia, these reddish, thick-skinned fruits (technically a berry) begin to appear in markets at the end of summer and are readily available for holiday cooking by Rosh Hashanah.

Pomegranate and Honey Glazed Chicken Ingredients Directions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large pan (you’ll need a lid for later).

SEPARATED: 2 TBSP FOR SIMMER SAUCE AND 2 TBSP FOR BROWNING THE CHICKEN

FOR THE GARNISH:

2. Sauté chopped onion until soft and translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes (do not brown).

3. Add pomegranate molasses, juice, honey, broth and spices.

4. Stir and bring to boil. Reduce to an active simmer, and cook uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until sauce is reduced by about half the volume and slightly thickened.

5. Taste sauce and adjust seasoning. Too tart? Add 1 to 2 tablespoons honey. Want more kick? Crack more black pepper.

6. Remove sauce from heat and pour into bowl. Set aside.

7. Rinse chicken parts, pat dry, season with salt and pepper.

8. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in pan and place chicken parts skin side down. Brown on one side and ﬂip to second side. Do not crowd chicken in the pan, as this causes chicken to steam rather than brown.

9. Lower heat, pour prepared simmer sauce over the chicken. Cover pan and simmer on low for 35-40 minutes.

10. Remove from pan and platter, garnishing with chopped parsley and pomegranate seeds.

Rosh Hashanah Sangria

Celebrate the High Holidays with a Sweetly Symbolic Beverage. Shana Tova!

What better way to celebrate the Jewish New Year than with a sweetly symbolic beverage – Rosh Hashanah Sangria! This delightful drink is tasty, refreshing, and visually lovely. It will make a beautiful presentation at your gathering. It’s also a fun way to discuss the symbolism of the holiday with your guests, because it includes many traditional Rosh Hashanah ingredients.

Ingredients

Directions

1. Pour honey and ½ cup water into a small saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring constantly, until the honey is completely dissolved into the water. Do not boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool. This is your honey simple syrup.

2. Meanwhile, seed the pomegranate. Discard the rind and pith.

3. Place the pomegranate seeds into the bottom of your pitcher.

4. Place the apple slices on top of the seeds and the grapes on top of the apple slices.

5. Pour the entire bottle of red wine into the pitcher.

6. Add the pomegranate juice, grape juice, brandy, triple sec, and honey simple syrup to the pitcher. Stir gently with a long handled spoon to blend all the ﬂavours together.

7. Place pitcher into the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours before serving. This will allow the ﬂavours to blend. Stir again before serving.

What Foods Do Jews Eat To Celebrate The New Year?

By Stav Ziv (Newsweek Magazine)

Holidays in any faith are about many things, and luckily one of those things is food. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, comes with one of the best lists of traditional and symbolic foods of any holiday, especially if you have a sweet tooth. Here’s a list of some of the foods Jews might eat as they celebrate.

APPLE DIPPED IN HONEY: One of the most iconic combinations of Rosh Hashanah—and one of the most delicious—slices of apple dipped in honey are meant to symbolize the hope for a sweet year ahead. A blessing can be recited beforehand, usually in Hebrew. The translation: “Blessed are You, God, who creates the fruit of the tree. May it be Your will to renew for us a good and sweet year.”

HONEY CAKE: The same idea applies for honey cake, with its sweetness a tangible and tasty manifestation of the hope for a sweet new year. Recipes differ—and many families swear by a particular one—but the best honey cakes are moist (get over it) and sweet with a depth and flair contributed by spices such as cloves, cinnamon or allspice, as well as ingredients like coffee, tea, orange juice or alcohol (like rum, rye or whiskey). It’s not uncommon for the baker in the family to make several honey cakes and deliver a few to friends and family to wish them, “Shana tova!” or “Happy new year!”

POMEGRANATE: The pomegranate symbolizes a hope to have a year filled with mitzvot, or “good deeds,” just as the fruit is filled with seeds.

NEW FRUITS: On the second night of the holiday, the table might include a new fruit, i.e. a fruit that has recently come into season or one that hasn’t been eaten in the last year, to symbolize the new start. Pomegranates might double as a new fruit for some; others might use star fruits, lychees or other fruits.

ROUND CHALLAH: Challah is a delicious staple of the Jewish table. But on Rosh Hashanah it takes a different shape— instead of an elongated braid, Jews often

serve round loaves for the new year. In some interpretations, the shape symbolizes the cyclical nature of time, of seasons and holidays that repeat. Others compare the shape to a crown, alluding to the leadership of God and serving as a reminder that God is central to the Jewish faith. Like the apples, challah on Rosh Hashanah is sometimes dipped in honey. Beforehand, some recite the HaMotzi blessing, which translates, “Blessed are You, God, who brings forth bread from the earth.”

HEAD OF A FISH: Not all the foods of Rosh Hashanha are as appetizing and sweet as the rest. Some holiday tables will include the head of a fish (or sometimes of a ram or another kosher animal). The blessing here translates, “May it be Your will, God and the God of our fathers, that we be a head and not a tail.” In other words, since Rosh Hashanah is the “head of the year,” the literal head represents the hope to be at the “head of the class” in the coming year, the desire to be a leader rather than a follower and the wish for a year of good fortune. The fish head can also symbolize fertility, prosperity and abundance.

DATES, LEEKS, BEETS: Several symbolic Rosh Hashanah foods are the result of puns or plays on words. For example, the date, or tamar in Hebrew, is a pun on the word tam, which is the verb “end.” The leek, or karsi in Aramaic, is related to the Hebrew word karat, which is the verb “cut,” or karas, which means “collapse.” The beet, or selek in Hebrew, is similar to the Hebrew verb sillek, which means “take away,” “dismiss” or “banish.” The related blessing translates, “May it be Your will, God and the God of our fathers, that there come an end to our enemies, haters and those who wish evil upon us,” or “...that our enemies, haters, and those who wish evil upon us shall be cut down” or that they will be “dismissed.”

GOURD, SQUASH: Again with the puns! One word for pumpkin, gourd or squash in Hebrew is kara, which is similar to the words for “rip” and “announce.” The related blessing is, “May it be Your will, God and the God of our fathers, that the evil of our verdicts be ripped, and that our merits be announced before you.”

Confirmation, Camp George and End of School

Tashlich, Rosh Hashanah, Consecration

ROSH HASHANAH MEMORY GAME

Color the tiles below, and cut on the dotted lines to create your very own Rosh Hashanah-themed memory matching game!

If your paper is thin enough to see through to the other side, glue this page to construction paper or cardstock before you cut out the tiles; otherwise, your game might be just a bit too easy!

HELP THE BUZZY BEE

Help! The bee needs to get to the Rosh Hashanah table! Which path will get him there?

Apple Pie Bliss Bites

Ingredients

• 1 large diced apple

• 1 ½ cup rolled oats

• ⅓ cup desiccated coconut plus extra for rolling

Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients into a food processor with the s-blade attachment.

2. Process on high for around three minutes or until well combined and the ingredients are chopped ﬁ nely.

3. Scoop a tablespoon of the mixture and roll to make a ball in between your hands.

4. Roll the ball lightly in the coconut to coat then roll again in your hands so that the coconut sticks to the ball. Repeat until all the mixture is used.

5. Store the bliss balls in the fridge in an airtight container.

• 6 medjool dates

• 50g dried apple

• 25g sultanas

• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon

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This is a special way to honour loved ones for birthdays, anniversaries, simcha, accomplishments and yahrzeits.

FRIDAY EVENING:

Cheese and fruit OR desserts and fruit

$180

Wine, cheese and fruit tray OR wine, desserts and fruit tray

$250

SATURDAY MORNING:

Bagels, cream cheese, butter, jam and fruit

$360

Bagels, lox, cream cheese, butter, jam, fruit and cookies

$500

Prices are based on 40 people.

Please inquire if you are interested as there are many other options available.

You can contribute any amount to our Oneg/Kiddush Fund. This Fund is utilized to support our Holiday Kiddushim and Shabbat when there is no sponsor.

For more information or to sponsor please email Raquel Black.

Strengthening ties of Reform Jews to Israel

We wish everyone a joyous New Year especially filled with good health.

Phillipa and Lynton Friedberg

L’Shana Tova!

Norm Leckie and Robin Chernick and family

A sweet and healthy year!

The Temple Israel Clergy and Staff

Wishing my friends Happiness and Health and Peace in the coming year.

Yizkor Howard and Josephine Mallek, Ohad Mallek, Helen and Armand Demuth Schacher Family, Mallek Family.

NA'AMAT CANADA OTTAWA 2025-2026 JEWISH CALENDAR IS NOW AVAILABLE!

NA'AMAT Canada Ottawa's beautiful new 2025-2026 16-month Jewish calendar is now available for our entire Ottawa Jewish community!

This calendar is more than just dates, it features: Jewish Holidays Yahrzeits & Special Occasions Weekly Parshas Community Events

Na'amat's impactful projects in Israel

Now more than ever, Israel needs our support. Calendars are free and will be available at the JCC, local synagogues, and various Jewish community events.

Email: ncottawa@naamat.com

With deep gratitude to the Temple congregation and the compassion and support we’ve felt from the community in the last year, our family wishes everyone a year ahead of health, healing, and safety. Shana Tovah wishing everyone a healthy and happy new year. Nili, Andy & Freda Kaplan-Myrth Happy New Year!

L’Shana Tovah!

Temple Israel Executive and Board of Directors

Marcia Saipe and Ted Miller

Yahrzeit

Date Observing Deceased Name

2025-09-01

2025-09-02

2025-09-03

2025-09-04

2025-09-05

2025-09-06

2025-09-07

2025-09-08

James Jacob Riff

Marcia Ungar Katz

Jack Backman

Frances Burnham

Jean Delicate

Anne Gencher

Clara Simkover

Harry Gross

Rebie Schwartz

Sheila Hammer

Perry Margel

Jacob Wilner

Susan Rachlis Fisher

Esther Levy

Ethel Hartman

Dr. Michael Hollenberg

Pearl Labow

Marlene Cooper

David Lyon

Charles Bernstein

Rhoda Hock

Charles Benovoy

Max Mende Brauer

Abbey Evenchick

William "Bill" Sternberg

Louis Pinsky

Ann Church

Audrey Crook

Pearl Tinkler

Tillie Feldman

Rose Klein

Lily Hislop

Pauline Kell

Jules Loeb

Date Observing Deceased Name

2025-09-08

2025-09-09

2025-09-10

2025-09-11

2025-09-12

2025-09-13

2025-09-14

2025-09-15

2025-09-16

2025-09-17

2025-09-18

2025-09-19

2025-09-20

Mollye (Solomon) Lyons

Ruth Rubin

Katherine Aronovitch

Joseph Wolfson

Bertha Ginsberg

Robert Wener

Bernard Robert Mortimer

David Blustein

Sarah Dora Levin

Sidney Harris

Joseph Melamed

Gloria (Cuadrado) Taller

Ernest Chernick

Harvey Koch

Isadore "Gus" Weinstein

Salvatore Albagli

Sara Takefman

Betty Polowin

Sarah Schwartz

Frederic Singer

Zelda Shore

Irene Swedlove

Hannelore Klesdadt

Judy Larocque

Adela Wertman

Howard Schneiderman

Hebert Simon

Sidney Pollock

Rebecca Spector

Bertha Pollock

Gyula Salamon

Harry Chochinov

Frances Pearlman

Machelle Shapira

Yahrzeit

Date Observing Deceased Name

2025-09-20

Helen Sparks

2025-09-21 David Finkelberg

2025-09-21 Sonia Segal

2025-09-21 Israel Seligman

2025-09-22 Saul Wertman

2025-09-22 Selma Schneider

2025-09-22 Sophie Mortimer

2025-09-23 Albert Bossin

2025-09-23

2025-09-24

Charles Nissenbaum

Lillian Lasker Godine

Joseph Sadowski

Jean Spunt

Julius Sternthal

Mildred Mitzi Merson

Boris "Bo" Blacher

2025-09-25 Samuel David Shaffer

2025-09-25 Florence Weisz

2025-09-26

Harry Max Kalin

Louis Aaron Kalin

2025-09-27 Jeffrey Shaffer

2025-09-27 Shirley Weiner

2025-09-27

2025-09-28

Allan Irving Marshall

Michael Dudar

Shlomo Lupo

Charles Sidney Mintz

Samuel Truster

Gizella Trattner-Vondra

2025-09-28 Ivan Dascon Harding

2025-09-29 Nathan Carl Singer

2025-09-29

Eva Shore

2025-09-29 Ivan Friedman

2025-09-29

2025-09-30

Monty (Tony) Wallis

C. Harry Rotstein

2025-09-30 David Taller

Date Observing Deceased Name

2025-09-30

2025-10-01

2025-10-02

2025-10-03

2025-10-05

Sam Gershon

Theodore Harris

Albert Winer

Andor Klein

Andre Robert

Kathlyn Smith

Boris Gonor

Allan Pearlman

Alfred Charles Schwartz

Louis Harris

Renate Beare

2025-10-05 Paul Church

2025-10-06

2025-10-07

Philip Levenson

Zelda Pincovich

Carleton Morrill

Maurice Clarke

Harry Fine

2025-10-07 Ida Hollander

2025-10-07

Norman Nemerofsky

Jack Sobcov

Jack Vinokur

Bess Kamins

2025-10-07 Mervyn Ginsburg

2025-10-07 Harry Levenstein

2025-10-07

Leon Gluzman

2025-10-07 Bernie Ostroff

2025-10-07 Carleton Collins

2025-10-08

Manfred Hoexter

2025-10-08 Morris Weiner

2025-10-08

2025-10-09

2025-10-10

Sylvia Pollock

Harry Karp

Annie Redekop

Bernice Cogan

Hannah Biscow Wolf

Date Observing Deceased Name

2025-10-10

2025-10-11

2025-10-12

2025-10-13

2025-10-14

2025-10-15

2025-10-16

2025-10-17

2025-10-18

Joseph Rosberg

Yahrzeit

Abraham Seftel Beare

Alvin Koch

Ben Fishbein

Frances Garten

Arthur Lazear

Vera Schwartz

Rubin Saul Steinberg

Sam Zigman

Dr. Ronald Hoffenberg

Israel Feldman

Edna Frank

Lillian Rootman

Minnie Goodman

Raja Miller

Miklos Katz

Manny Klein

Peter Delicate

Norma Sirett

William Sokoloff

Anshel Klodawsky

Boris Livshits

Ida Wexler

Bella Zelikow

Lucien Smaria Sahal

Dorothy Shragge

Lillian Ticktin Mendel

Sara Rumstein

Gerald Simmons

Ruth Strauss

Samuel Saslove

Frank Gold

Arthur Goldman

Sydney Klinger

Date Observing Deceased Name

2025-10-19

2025-10-20

2025-10-21

2025-10-22

2025-10-23

2025-10-24

2025-10-25

2025-10-26

2025-10-27

Eva Chodos

Nachman Sharon

Annette Werk

HerbertLawrence Takefman

Fred Schwartz

Albert Mandel

Inga Brodkin

William Sarkas

Barbara Shane Kaplan

Valerie Simmons

Lazarus Jacob Loeb

Lloyd Minovitch

Evelyn Chad

Ronald Weiss

Seymour Levine

Jack Handel

Vincent McGeough

Harry Sigler

Harry Gencher

Louis Wolfe

Sarah Jean Farrow

Arthur Basch

Marjorie Berman

Karol Sladowski

Lionel Mortimer

Nance Thomas

Abel Schwarzfeld

Henry Makow

Sara Makow

David Powell

Abe Izenberg

Henry Bernstein

Marie-Renee Sladowski

Mavis Dover

Yahrzeit

Date Observing Deceased Name

2025-10-27

2025-10-28

2025-10-29

2025-10-30

2025-10-31

2025-11-01

2025-11-02

2025-11-03

Sidney Schechter

Gitta Taub

Ricarda Smith

Annette Lipsey

Rifka Katz

Champlain Rosen

Robert Schleifer

Charles Segall

Sally Bloom

Lillian Evenchick

Maya Cohm

Linton Crook

Pauline Eleanor Hodgins

Gloria Weldon

Gary Cohen

Lillian Sylvia Novick Lubitsch

Julius Kretzmar

Sydney Hartman

Nettie Rosberg

Moe Pellerin

Pauline Greenspon

Isidore Koch

Morris Spector

Nathan Schneiderman

Joseph Finkelpearl

Thomas Purcell

Bertha Koch

Sydney Murray Sobel

Kurt Ekler

M Crook

Sarah Gottdank Torontow

Solomon Kaufman

Louis Nathanson

Fanny Shapiro

Date Observing Deceased Name

2025-11-03

2025-11-04

2025-11-05

2025-11-06

2025-11-07

2025-11-08

2025-11-09

2025-11-10

2025-11-11

2025-11-12

Solomon Thomas Swadron

Elzear Chiasson

Ronald Demorest

Harold Silverstein

Issie Teitelbaum

Juan Berlie

Jack Gerson

Elizabeth Finberg

William Borovoy

Freida Weiner

Roy Bassett

Mary (Sherman) Kalin Heller

Samuel Lepofsky

Murray Sobolov

Belle Stein

Stanley Hock

Harry Fradkin

Sarah Isaacs

Millicent Maisie Levison

Charlotte Rosenzweig

Ms. Rose Dubinsky

Gerta Wolff

Shifra Lubell

Aaron Kamins

Irene Patricia Rosenkrantz

Alma Norman

Stephen Goldstein

Abraham Weitzman

Fannie Garten

Yitzhak Rosengarten

Phyllis Sadowski

Alfred Laube

Helen Ekler

Frieda Ruth Goliger

Date Observing Deceased Name

2025-11-12

2025-11-13

2025-11-14

2025-11-15

2025-11-17

2025-11-18

2025-11-19

2025-11-20

2025-11-21

Ruth Goliger

Judith Rosberg

Morris Tesher

Dr Marvin Blauer

Sylvia Kaufman

Frederick Cook

Beatrice Mikelberg

Anne Klyman

Madeleine Alexandor

Sophia Magory

Goratsij Shapiro

Judy Sobel

Lena Levine

Lillian Matyas

Rose Frank

Sarah Levenstein

RayEva Lipetz

Lori Feldman

Alexander D Schatz

Norman Silverman

George Vinokur

Beulah Frankel

Tillie Shapiro

Henry Feder

Alma Thyne

Reta Gold

Olga Laube

Paul Wiens

Dr. Lynne Young

Jacqueline Loeb

Sara Holzman

Gerald Ratner

Joseph Tarof

Jane McKeague

Wendy Thomas

Clare Bennett

Yahrzeit

Date Observing Deceased Name

2025-11-21

2025-11-22

2025-11-23

2025-11-25

2025-11-26

2025-11-27

2025-11-28

2025-11-29

2025-11-30

Hugh Shabsove

Judith Sigler

Rebecca Gelman

Cillia Haas

Jack Popoch

Carl Rothman

Ada Kessler

Lucy Chitra

Harry Abraham Roodman

Chwola Finkelstein

Lilian Rotstein

Helen Saipe

Billy Bloom

Ernie Potechin

Arthur Sparks

Ruth Bloom Bernstein

Clara Nador

Sarah Zuker

Lillie Tabachnick

Gwenda Nemerofsky

Doug Bernstein

Joseph Viner

Josephine Izenberg

Stan Lean

Harry A Singer

Pierrette Burke

Eva Dolgin

Nessa Leckie

Sarah Spergel

Pearl Witenoff

Kenneth Morgan

David Loeb

Sharon Solowey Gold

David H. Pollock

George Mundt

Donations

HANNAH AND GERALD HALPERN FAMILY ENDOWMENT

Margaret and David Delicate

In honour of the 65th Anniversary of Hannah and Gerald Halpern

RABBI STEVEN GARTEN AND LISA HANS ENDOWMENT FUND

Frank and Margo Rosen

In Memory of Alan Hans

Marsha and Allan Maslove

In Memory of Alan Hans

Bobbi Soderstrom

In Memory of Alan Hans

Rabbi Steven Garten

In Memory of Alan Hans

Lisa Rosenkrantz and Michael Walsh

In Memory of Alan Hans

Marc and Adele Dolgin

In Memory of Alan Hans

Arthur and Marsha Saper

In Memory of Alan Hans

Our sincerest condolences

Albert Garten

In Memory of Lisa's father, Alan Hans

B'NAI MITZVAH ENDOWMENT FUND

Keren Rabin

In Appreciation of Leona Crabb and Merle Haltrecht

GIVING FUND

Gifty Nimako

DOOR TO THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN

Gary and Debra Viner

In Memory of Alan Hans

Paul Lyons and Suzanne Lepine on moving forward...

Peter and Minda Wershof

In Memory of Allan Spector

Our deepest sympathies on your loss

Arthur Loeb and Karen Shiller

In Memory of Aron Spector’s brother Allan

Shayla Mindell

Gary and Debra Viner

In Memory of Dr. Allan Spector

Leonard Stern and Diana Kaan

Lisa Rosenkrantz and Michael Walsh

In Honour of the Brit Mila of Ezra Kaleb

Tate Plamondon, son of Dara Tate and Eric Plamondon

In Honour of the Brit Mila of Benjamin O'Brien, son of Erin Landau-Crangle and Andrew O'Brien

Donations

SOCIAL ACTION FUND

Howard and Anne Alper

In Memory of Alan Hans

HEATHER COHEN APPRECIATION FUND

Janet Cohen

Sending you warm good wishes and a big hug in honour of your birthday. Hope it will be a day/year of good health and much happiness. May you enjoy many more birthdays dear Heather.

LIBRARY FUND

Gifty Nimako

I would like to dedicate this to Israel and for there to be unity in the world and people won’t repeat the holocaust with discrimination.

MARSHA AND ALLAN MASLOVE FAMILY ENDOWMENT

Marsha and Allan Maslove

Best wishes on Special Birthday and in Memory of David Nozick

FREEMAN/BURGESS FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND

Martin Freeman and Joanne Burgess

In Memory of Allan Spector and in Memory of Alan Hans

MOON SALAMON FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND

Miriam Salamon and Bob Moon

RAINBOW FUND

Hal Burnham and Kevin Bisback

In Appreciation of Hal Burham

In Honour of Pride Month

POTECHIN ACCESSIBILITY FUND

Karli Speevak and Sam Levine

In Appreciation of Sue Potechin for beautifully officiating the Bris of our baby boy!

Sue Potechin and Mark Kamins

In Memory of Allan Spector, In Memory of Lena Kaminsky, and In Memory of Irving Kamins

RABBI GARTEN'S JEWISH LIVING & EDUCATIONAL FUND

Stuart and Lillian Lazear

In Memory of Alan Hans, father of Lisa Hans and father-in-law of Rabbi Garten

Donald Segall

In Memory of Alan Hans

Janet Cohen

In Memory of Alan Hans

Richard and Marcia Zuker

In Memory of Alan Hans

Sue Potechin and Mark Kamins

In Memory of Alan Hans

TI(O)F GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND

Annette Paquin

In Memory of Alan Hans

Executive Board

MIRIAM BURKE President

MERLE HALTRECHT-MATTE

1st Vice President

SUSAN FRIED

2nd Vice President

GARRY KESSLER

Treasurer

SARAH BERNS

Secretary

PATSY ROYER

Past President

Board

Chris Arajs

Leona Crabb

Sarah Good

Seline Herz-Fischler

Mona Klinger

Steve Poleski

Daniel Stolarski

Stan Winer

Richard (Dick) Zuker

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