TEMPLE ISRAEL Chanukah Bulletin 2025 by templeisraelottawa.com

Winter Magazine Temple Israel

December 2025 - February 2026

Kislev - Adar 5786

WINTER PROGRAMMING CALENDAR

December 2025 - February 2026

DEC 5

COFFEE HOUSE ON ISRAEL ADVOCACY AFTER SERVICES

DEC 12&13

SHABBAT WITH CANTOR DAVID MALECKI

DEC

DEC 19

FAMILY FUN CHANUKAH CELEBRATION 5:30PM

DEC 24

TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY CHINESE BANQUET 5:00PM

JAN 9

POTLUCK SHABBAT

JAN

JAN 18

BOOKS & BAGELS

FEB 6

FAMILY FUN TU B’SHVAT 5:30PM

DEC 11

VIRTUAL CONVERSATION WITH NORTHERN ISRAEL 12:00PM

DEC 14

CHANU-SKI-AH ON THE ROAD 4:30 PM | BARRHAVEN

DEC 19

FEB 27

TEEN LED KABBALAT SHABBAT & POT LUCK DINNER

DEC 12

LATKE PARTY SHABBAT WITH TIRS 5:30PM

DEC 15

SENIORS CHANUKAH BRUNCH 10:30AM | SUMMERHAYS

DEC 21

CHANUKAH ON THE SLOPES

DEC 26&27

CHANUKAH SHABBAT WITH TEMPLE CHOIR 6:15PM VIRTUAL SHABBAT SERVICES 6:15PM

JAN 14

SENSING SHABBAT WITH SUE POTECHIN 7:00PM

JAN 30&31

SHABBAT SHIRA WITH CANTOR MALECKI

JAN 2&3

VIRTUAL SHABBAT SERVICES 6:15PM

JAN 16

FAMILY FUN SHABBAT 5:30PM

FEB 6-8

CAMP GEORGE SHABBAT

FEB 1

COLOUR ME TU B’SHVAT 4:00PM

FEB 15

BOOKS & BAGELS

FEB 28

HAVDALLAH ON ICE 5:00PM

MAR 2

DISNEY PURIM 5:30PM

Rabbi’s Message

Chanukah spirit is in the air! I for one am hoping for a Chanukah miracle, perhaps the Temple renewal project will be completed a few months early and under budget! I know, not so likely, but a Rabbi can still hope, right?

I love Chanukah in Ottawa, at Temple Israel we know how to ensure that we shine bright and share warmth, especially when it’s dark and cold. This year, even as we do not have access to our facility, we have many plans underway.

• We have the opportunity to connect with our friends at Poteach Shearim in Northern Israel for a pre Chanukah virtual chat on Thursday, December 11th midday. We can share our perspectives across the water as we continue to build our connection.

• Our TIRS students are hard at work preparing a Chanukah infused medley to KPop Demon Hunters. At Shabbat services on December 12th, they will present their masterpiece. Potluck dinner to follow; we’ll provide the latkes. We’re also hosting Cantor Malecki that weekend.

• We’re taking Chanukah on the road; thankfully our Chanu-SKI-ah was built to travel. On Sunday, December 14th, for the first night of the festival we’re visiting Barrhaven. Whether you live in the area or not, come join us as we share our festival lights with our famous menorah.

• A treat for our seniors - we’re taking you out to brunch! You do so much for us, let us take care of you. On Monday, December 15th we’ve arranged a lovely lunch with a Chanukah flavour.

• On Friday, December 19th, the Temple Israel Liturgical Choir will take the lead at Shabbat services lifting our spirits with song.

• Last but not least, we’re heading to the slopes on Sunday, December 21st. What can be better than skiing and donuts?

Chanukah is our opportunity to proudly share our Jewish spirit, recognizing the light we carry within. I recognize that these continue to be fragile times, I pray that we nurture our strength and appreciate the blessings in our midst. I’m eager to celebrate with you!

Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg

President’s Message

As your incoming President, I reach out to you, both proud and happy, ready to embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. This is not just a personal milestone—it is a collective journey we will embark on together, fueled by dedication, creativity, and unity.

Leadership is never a solo endeavour. While I am prepared to guide our organization into the future, I want to share with all of you that true success comes from the strength of our community. That is why I am calling on each of you, to volunteer. Your time, energy, and ideas are needed as the lifeblood of our mission; together we can achieve more than any one person could alone.

Our doors are open wide to families who wish to join as new members. This year we have welcomed over 40 families with children, without children, spanning ages and different walks of life. Everyone is welcome at Temple, as we can all confirm. Every new face brings fresh energy, perspectives, and stories that enrich our community. Whether you are just beginning your journey with us or have been here for generations, you are part of the fabric that makes us strong.

We thrive because we build bridges across generations, partnerships, and interests. The wisdom of experience blends seamlessly with the innovation of youth, creating a dynamic environment where ideas flourish. Our partnerships— within our Temple community and beyond—ensure that we remain connected, relevant, and impactful.

Behind the scenes, our Board members are smart, diverse, and unafraid to think out of the box. Their varied backgrounds bring a richness of perspective that allows us to tackle challenges creatively and strategically. Together, we form a foundation of leadership that supports our vision and drives us forward within our sacred Jewish community that some of us call ‘Our Home away from Home’.

This is a moment of renewal – with our New Temple building being built ‘as we speak’. So many possibilities lie ahead. With pride in our past and excitement for our future, I invite you to come with me. Let us work, play and pray together - hand in hand - across generations and backgrounds, to build a community that is welcoming, resilient, and forward-thinking.

Please join me on this journey as we move forward from 2025 into 2026, one week at a time, one Shabbat at a time. Welcome aboard!

Merle Haltrecht-Matte

COFFEE

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Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg

Maccabean Spirit

Thursday, December 11 12:00 PM

Rabbi Orit Rozenblit

Chanukah lends itself the opportunity to recognize the Maccabees in our midst, as in the heroes standing up to oppressive forces. Joining together our two communities, Rabbis Mikelberg and Rozenblit will help us reﬂect on the brave souls that inspire us in these troubled days.

Latke Party Shabbat WITH TIRS

Friday, December 12

5:30 PM

Celebrating the A Virtual Chat Between Temple Israel and Poteach Shearim

Maccabean Spirit

Chanukah is on the way! Let’s get in the spirit with our TIRS friends leading the way in song, get set for a special performance a la K Pop Demon Hunters. Join us for a Chanukah themed Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by one of our famous potluck dinners. We’ll provide the latkes and soufganiot! Note early time of 5:30 to accommodate our youngest of friends.

Chanu-ski-ah on the Road

Sunday, December 14

4:30 PM

LARKIN HOUSE IN BARRHAVEN

76 LARKIN DRIVE, NEPEAN, ON K2J 2T2

Temple is going on the road, join us for the Chanukah tour as we bring our famous homemade Chanu-ski-ah for a tour of the south. We’ll light, sing, nosh and shmooze. In case of cold, we’ll have hot chocolate ready!

Seniors Chanukah Brunch

CHANUKAH CELEBRATION

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH

5:30 PM

HELLENIC CENTRE SENIORS’ CENTRE FAMILY FUN

HERE COMES OUR FAVOURITE WINTER HOLIDAY!

Youngest of friends (ages 2-8) are invited for a Chanukah celebration. We’ll parade around as Macabees, spin like dreidels, and nosh on oily treats. Pizza dinner to follow.

Chanukah

Shabbat

Friday, December 19

6:15 PM at Hellenic Centre

Temple Israel Liturgical Choir is preparing a Chanukah medley.

CHANUKAH

21 December, 2025

Chanukah

TEMPLE ISRAEL MINYAN

2nd & 4th Thursday of the Month 9:00 AM

All welcome to join Temple Israel’s bimonthly zoom minyan. Led by Mark Holzman and Ezra Miller, this is a lovely opportunity to start your day off right with prayer, learning, and community. We conclude with the opportunity to say kaddish. The link is in the weekly.

Upcoming Dates: December 11 and 25 January 8 and 22 February 12 and 26 ON ZOOM

Sensing Shabbat with Sue Potechin

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

7:00 pm | Bayit

Sensing Shabbat - From the smell of the challah, to the glow of the candles, to the taste of the wine, Shabbat combines all of our senses, culminating in a holy experience. Let’s explore the various senses of Shabbat with rabbinical student, Sue Potechin.

POTLUCK SHABBAT

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025

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.

family fun Shabbat

Our youngest of friends (ages 2-8) are invited to celebrate Shabbat with song, story and fun. We’ll build our Shabbat toolboxes, helping us feel confident to take these rituals home. Pizza dinner to follow.

Friday January 16 5:30pm

Hellenic Centre Seniors’ Centre

ShabBat ShirA

Jan 30-31

Traditionally the Israelites cross the Sea of Reeds as we read Parashat Beshallach. Of course they did so in song and dance. With the help of Cantor David Malecki and the TI Liturgical Choir, we will harmonize our voices as one for this musical Shabbat experience.

Cantor David Maleki

SHABBAT

JANUARY 30-31

tu b’shvat

SundAy, fEbruAry 1sT 4pM @ bAyshOre

We’re a little early for planting, but we can prepare our painting ﬂower pots! As we eagerly await the spring, let’s get ready as we dedicate our creative energies to fostering natural beauty. Woven within we’ll highlight the Tu B’Shvat festival with teachings from Rabbi Mikelberg.

Details and cost will be sent closer to event. Participants are responsible for the cost of their materials.

Family Fun Tu B'Shvat

Just like saplings, our youngest of friends (ages 2-8) are growing so fast. We’re called to do the best that we can to ensure that all can grow and blossom with love. With song, story and care our youngest of friends are invited for this Shabbat focused on the world. Pizza dinner to follow.

Friday, February 6

Camp George Shabbat

Save the date – Camp George is coming to Temple Israel for a weekend of camp fun Feb 6-8! Meet Lauren, the Associate Camp Director, learn about camp, and warm up the winter season with some Maple Lake ruach! Secure your spot today for Second session and stay tuned for Mini Mensch registration coming later this winter! For more information visit campgeorge.org.

ON THE

Havdallah

Sat Feb 28

5 PM

LOCATION TBA

Fasten your ice skates as we embrace the winter and head to the ice rink. We’ll bundle up and even provide hot chocolate as we demonstrate our prowess on the ice. We’ll ideally head to the Canal, but will ﬁnd an alternative location if it’s not open �� .

Teen Led Kabbalat Shabbat & Potluck Dinner

Friday, February 27

6:15pm

Temple Israel’s

Talmud Study

Wednesday Afternoons 12:30 PM

Locations to be announced

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

Torah Study Temple Israel’s

Saturday Mornings 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.

Fall Highlights

Ground Breaking, Tashlich, Trip to Indigenous Farm, and Consecration

Ground Breaking

Moving Truth and Reconciliation Shabbat

September 27th

There were many orange shirts worn and much emotion in evidence at the Saturday morning Truth and Reconciliation service September 27th.

In December 2022, Ottawa visual artists the late Michael Parkin of Temple Israel, and Simon Brascoupé, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, First Nation of Maniwaki, Quebec, unveiled their collaborative artwork to co-create an artistic expression of Temple Israel’s Land Acknowledgment. While Simon had planned to speak at the Truth and Reconciliation Shabbat on the 27th, he was unable to join in person at the last minute.

However, he provided a text, which was read by Temple member Charlie Khazzam. In his words, Simon said he wanted to “commemorate the life and work of my friend and collaborator, the artist Michael Parkin… From those first exchanges, I knew we were embarking on more than just an art project, we were beginning a journey of friendship and reconciliation.”

He thanked Fran Klodawsky and Ruth Phillips for bringing the two artists together. “Michael embodied many of the qualities that reconciliation requires - patience, openness, and a willingness to listen deeply,” Simon wrote. “These qualities made it possible for us to envision creating art together that would reflect both of our cultures and our shared values.”

They decided on a tree as the central image of their piece. “For both Jewish and Algonquin cultures, the tree represents life, strength, continuity and the rootedness of our values.”

“Today, as we remember Michael, we honour not only his art but his spirit of friendship, collaboration, and reconciliation. The artwork we began together is not just about images or materials; it is about the relationships it represents. It is about Jewish and Algonquin communities standing together, finding shared symbols, and walking the path of truth and reconciliation together.”

Other parts of the service included selected Truth and Reconciliation readings by community members, bannock baked by Merle Haltrecht-Matte and Margot Montgomery, and a reading by Raphaelle Beddows-Aronovitch, the niece of Kathy Beddows who had shared her knowledge of Indigenous culture with the community at last year's Truth and Reconciliation Service.

The morning was planned by Truth and Reconciliation Committee co-chairs Margot Montgomery and Shirley Siegel and their committee.

As Shirley reflected, "This year’s special Shabbat was such a meaningful and moving experience for me especially in the sharing of Simon’s beautiful and heartfelt letter about his friend and artistic collaborator, Michael Parkin - their relationship was a true example of reconciliation."

I SPY CHANUKAH

Deceased Name

Benjamin (Benji) David Itzkow

Albert Holtzman

Gordon Lauterman

Euan Smith

Harry Lazare

Elimelech Glucksman

Antoinette Schneiderman

Gladys Weinstein

Mary Bisback

Samuel David Kalin

Mary Shaffer

Ruth Shane

Raymond Lepine

Frank Brodie

Julius Berkowitz

Fanny Holtzman

Jack Tinkler

Muriel Rothschild

Florence Seligman

Stanley Kell

Martin Rudner

Thora Pomerantz

Joe Shabsove

Oscar Zuker

Mollie Fine

Larry (Louis) Winikoff

Maurice Beare

Rose Cooper

Doris Bubbis

Saul Parker

Cecile Honig Michaelson

Jennie Leibach

Sarah Sokoloff

Claude Abrams

Yahrzeit

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December 1, 2025

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Deceased Name

Ester Shifra Dubinsky

Claire Kerner Klein

Bernard Sylvan Pearl

Jean Avram

Hyman Kaufman

Francis Frank McDonnell

Hymie (Harry) Maslove

Jack Taller

Gretl Keren Fischer

Bessie Rothberg

Carole McGeough

Solomon Kuhnreich

Elaine Scales

Bernie Gold

Irene Leckie

Marion Phillips

Sally Feldman

Evelyn Annette Wener

David Unterman

Beatrice Morgan

Harold Burnham

Helena Augusta Craig

Andrew Sheldon Gibson

Fern Butler

Tessie Ticktin Mendel

Theodore David Conway

Samuel Noble

Frema Alper

Beverly Mary Smeltzer

Bernard Van der Hoff

Ralph Sternberg

David Van Praagh

Ted Sabourin

Mary Weinstein Chernick

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Deceased Name

Judith Spinder

Moses Gencher

Bella Salamon

Rena Harris

Sydney Gordon

Jack Schneiderman

Michael Bruce Kronick

Dr. Mark Zimmerman

Gus Garber

Jacqueline Lamarche

Anna Trattner Veszi

Theodore Brickell

Kenneth Rae Dunphy

Louis Lemkow

Michael Shabsove

Esther Hacker

Shirley Parker

Jeffrey Myron Paul

Marion Gordon

Rose Leimovici

Jean Shmelzer

Ruth Isaacs

Arthur Ramsay

Eleanor Bernstein

William Holzman

Fisl Dobkin

Howard Hacker

Olga Engel

Nicholas Michelson

Samario Wolfson

Annette Rampelbergh

Jack Murray Weinberg

Leo Weiner

Margarita Rogov

Yahrzeit

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Deceased Name Next Observance

Arnold Shalom Fradkin

Arthur Gottdank

Morris Bubbis

Leib Finkelstein

June Rybak

Jessie Kalin

January 3, 2026

January 4, 2026

Yetta Pearl January 4, 2026

Gustav Hecht January 4, 2026

Fanny Zimmer January 4, 2026

Helen Cherry

January 4, 2026

Bert Phillips January 6, 2026

Sybil Smith January 6, 2026

Margot Hoexter

January 6, 2026

Alan Leslie Bernstein January 6, 2026

Bluma Klodawsky

Vittorio Giaccone

Chaim Miller

Morris Litchen

Georges Royer

January 7, 2026

January 8, 2026

Mose Korn January 8, 2026

Jack Thomas January 8, 2026

Alan Evenchick

Abraham Saslove

January 8, 2026

Marilyn Goldstein January 9, 2026

Joseph Griffin

January 9, 2026

Maurice David Brownstein January 10, 2026

John Holzman January 10, 2026

Goodman Cohen January 10, 2026

Harry Halpern

Jay Sokoloff

Eva Waldman

Philip Bernstein

Max Gross

January 11, 2026

January 12, 2026

January 13, 2026

Frieda Lillian Lauterman January 13, 2026

Deceased Name

Aline Gagnon

Guy Mac Kenzie

Linda Marcia Silverman

Harry Friedberg

Israel Clarke Kaplan

Florence Finberg

Arnold Garber

Phillip Dubinsky

Rita Mortimer

Goldie Moraff

Remy Albagli

Zelda Bliss Rabinowitz

Otto Weisz

Teena Hendelman

Renie Grosser

Helen Maslove

Benjamin Rappaport

Ariel Bolshoy

Brian Peter Kay

Moe Feldman

Skip Silburt

Naim Corin

June Morrow

Harold Garten

Haroun Sasson Khazzam

Ralph Schwartz

Myrna Evelyn Potechin

Michael Aronovitch

Isidore Zackon

Frank Weinstein

Joseph Dolgin

Dora Kaufman

Jack Rachlis

Yahrzeit

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Deceased Name

Mania Kuhnreich

Anne Abrams

Katya Shurock Weinstein

Mary Potechin

Martin Grumach

Joseph Weinstein

Mikhail Rogov

Next Observance

January 25, 2026

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Lisa Saban January 28, 2026

Norman Baslaw

Jack Waldman

January 29, 2026

Clara Scharf Krassner January 29, 2026

Bernice Berkowitz January 30, 2026

Berthold Wolff

Sarah Devora Avram

Hilda Van Straten

Abraham Wexler

January 30, 2026

January 31, 2026

Sylvia Feder February 1, 2026

Jacob Chochinov February 2, 2026

Maurice Abraham Miller February 2, 2026

Emma Fairhurst February 2, 2026

Irwin Singer February 3, 2026

Izzie Rosenberg February 3, 2026

Hella Hecht February 3, 2026

Louis Sacks February 3, 2026

Helga Ron February 3, 2026

Mark Tomiuk February 3, 2026

Igor Livshits February 4, 2026

Isser Ginsburg February 4, 2026

Stan Sobel

February 5, 2026

Shirley Rosetta Winer February 6, 2026

Maxine Deroche February 6, 2026

Harry Lyons (Lubetsky) February 6, 2026

Ethel Wallace February 7, 2026

Deceased Name

Desiree Hincke

Teena Goldberg

Susan Gold Platt

Clara Pagurek Fishbain

Issie Werk

Sylvia Bloom

Anne Taller Saslove

Tauba Chochinov

Leon Leckie

Harvey Hacker

Ida Weinstein

Sarah Naomi Skoll

Charles Fine

Samuel Frankel

Hugo Fischer

Andrew Fodor

Evelyn Beth Scales

Joseph Stein

George Karlin

Chana Szajnfarber

Solomon Lebofsky

Morris Rothberg

Robert Sully

Sylvia Margosches Haltrecht

Ruth Press

Philip Whiteside

Estelle Holtzman Backman

Anne Sternberg

Sarah Gross

Herbert Pearl

Herbert Rothschild

Elliot Moraff

Isaac Stern

Simon Reisman

Yahrzeit

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Deceased Name

Joan Orlik

Theresa Mortimer

Ely Braileanu

Etta Pleet Schleifer

Anne O'Neil

Myriam Chumec Marshall

Janet Greene

Jean Davis

Next Observance

February 19, 2026

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Rivka Browns February 21, 2026

Rachel Chait

Berta Sonnino

Frances Ena Cook

Marc Serrouya

Shalom Bloom

Alvyn Jules Shiller

Esther Padolsky

February 21, 2026

February 22, 2026

Marie Albagli February 23, 2026

Jacob Kummermann

Sylvia Garber-Easdown

February 23, 2026

Ferdinand Fried February 23, 2026

Serafima Shapiro February 24, 2026

Wilma Gordon February 24, 2026

Sam Silburt February 25, 2026

Joseph Fine February 25, 2026

Alicia Balbina Grumach

February 26, 2026

Murray Goldenblatt February 26, 2026

Lawrence Adams February 26, 2026

Eva Fine

Joanne Frankel

Saul Shusterman

Roy Martin Horovitch

Elliott Edelstein

Michael Bambiger

Jacob Viner

Shirley Zagerman Cohen

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SUSAN FRIED 1st Vice President

LEONA CRABB Vice President

GARRY KESSLER

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MIRIAM BURKE Past President

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Doug Marshall

Stan Winer

Dick Zuker

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