HIGH HOLIDAY BULLETIN1981 OXFORD STREET, HALIFAX NS B3H 4A4 · 1 1981 oxford street, halifax ns b3h 4a4 (902) 423-5848 | [email protected] theshaar.ca high holiday bulletin

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1981 OXFORD STREET, HALIFAX NS B3H 4A4

(902) 423-5848 | [email protected]

THESHAAR.CA

HIGH HOLIDAY BULLETIN5780 / 2019

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KOSHER WINES FOR ALL OCCASIONS

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5780 HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICESHoliday/Service/Event Date Service TimesSeliḥot Sat. Sept. 21 9:00pmKabbalat Shabbat Fri. Sept. 27 6:00pmShabbat Nitzavim Sat. Sept. 28 9:15amErev Rosh haShanah Sun. Sept. 29 6:00pmRosh haShanah Day 1 Mon. Sept 30 9:00am

Jr. Cong.at 10:30am

Tashlikh (Bishop’s Landing) Mon. Sept. 30 4:00pmRosh haShanah Day 2 Tues. Oct. 1 9:00amKabbalat Shabbat Fri. Oct. 4 6:00pmShabbat VaYelekh (Shuvah) Sat. Oct. 5 9:15amKol Nidrei Tues Oct. 8 6:00pmYom Kippur morning Wed. Oct. 9 9:00am

Jr. Cong.at 10:30am

Yom Kippur Minḥah & Neilah Wed. Oct. 9 4:45pm (Shofar 7:24pm)

Kabbalat Shabbat Fri. Oct. 11 6:00pmShabbat HaAzinu Sat. Oct. 12 9:15amSukkot Day 1 Mon.Oct. 14 9:15amSukkot Day 2 Tues.Oct. 15 9:15amKabbalat Shabbat Fri. Oct. 18 6:00pmShabbat Ḥol haMo’ed Sukkot Sat. Oct. 19 9:15amSh’mini Atzeret Mon. Oc. 21 9:15amErev Simḥat Torah(Children’s Procession)

Mon. Oct.21 6:00pm

Simḥat Torah morning Tues.Oct.22 9:15amKabbalat Shabbat Fri. Oct.25 6:00pmShabbat Bereshit Sat. Oct. 26 9:15am

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5780 HIGH HOLIDAY CANDLE LIGHTING -

HALIFAX

Date HolidayCandle Lighting Time

Friday, September 27

Shabbat Nitzavim 6:44pm

Sunday, September 29

Rosh haShanah,evening 1

6:41pm

Monday, September 30

Rosh haShanah, evening 2

7:36pm

Friday, October 4 Shabbat VaYelekh (Shuvah)

6:31pm

Tuesday, October 8 Erev Yom Kippur 6:24pmFriday, October 11 Shabbat HaAzinu 6:19pmSunday, October 13 Sukkot, evening 1 6:14pmMonday, October 14 Sukkot, evening 2 7:09pmFriday, October 18 Shabbat Ḥol

haMo’ed Sukkot6:07pm

Sunday, October 20 Sh’mini Atzeret 6:03pmMonday, October 21 Simḥat Torah 6:58pmFriday, October 25 Shabbat Bereshit 5:55pm

The Chai ClubA sincere todah rabah to the many congregants who serve as gabbaim at the Shaar. Our gabbaim are responsible for making sure our synagogue services run smoothly and the logistics of doing this cannot be

understated. We are fortunate to have four gabbaim who each have more than 18 years’ experience in the role. Collectively, they are our Chai Club, and we wish them “Chai!” in 5780:

Mark David Phil Warman Marty Zelenietz Mitchell Zusman

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Childcare During High Holiday Services

There will be babysitting services provided during the High Holidays.

In the upstairs Gold Room, there will be snacks, juice and supervision for younger children. The upstairs library will remain open for older children to rest and talk quietly during services. Childcare will be provided during the following times:

Rosh Hashanah Day 1:Monday September 30 9:30-12:30

Kol Nidre:Tuesday October 8: 6:00-8:00

Yom Kippur Morning:Wednesday October 9: 9:30-12:30

Yom Kippur Evening:Wednesday October 9: 5:30-7:30

Reminders All honourees called up to the Bimah should have their heads covered.Shaar Shalom is a scent-free building.Please bring your High Holiday ticket to services.

DecorumWhen you enter our sanctuary for prayer, remember to have your phones turned completely off. This is as much for your personal benefit as it is for the general atmosphere. Disconnect from the mobile world and plug-in to your soul, be attuned to your voice, hear your prayer, and feel the embrace of community.

ChildrenNo sound is more cherished than that of the next generation.Children are always encouraged to participate in the main

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Children

No sound is more cherished than that of the next generation.Children are always encouraged to participate in the main sanctuary’s services. Parents should feel free to make use of ourchildcare options on the 2nd floor as they see fit.

Toys

Just as adults are turning off their smartphones, we ask that electronic children’s toys and colouring materials stay out of themain sanctuary. The childcare rooms on the 2nd floor are stockedwith games and activities for your children’s use. Ofcourse, children are welcome to bring puzzles, books, stuffed animals and the like into the main sanctuary.

Sanctifying Space

You are encouraged to pace yourself throughout services andattend as you see fit. Please make every effort to keep the main sanctuary doors closed after entering and exiting the sanctuary so those in services will not be distracted by outside noise.

And finally, the High Holidays are an especially auspicious time to connect with others and build community. Greetnewcomers or introduce yourself if you are new to the Shaar.

Security for High Holy Days

On High Holy Days additional security are provided on contract by the Halifax Regional Police force in the form of uniformed officers on the street.

Additionally, volunteer ushers and ticket takers are positioned inside both exterior doors whose job it is to take attendees’ tickets.

The exterior doors are not locked during High Holy Day services and the role of greeter is shared between the Caretaker and the volunteers.

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New Year’s Greetings from our Rabbi

While I’ve only been living and working in Halifax a few weeks, I already feel like I’m part of the family — the Shaar mishpaḥah.There are many, many people I could thank for their help and warm welcome, but I’ll leave that for another time. Instead, I note here that the fall is the season of new beginnings, of a new Jewish year, Rosh haShanah.

In fact, the Mishnah*, that collection of law and wisdom dating from the turn of the third century CE that is the basis of the Talmud (and therefore, much of subsequent Jewish teaching), posits that there is not just one but no fewer than four “New Years” days: The first of Nisan in the late spring, the first of Elul in summer, in Shevat (early spring), and our autumn Rosh haShanah in Tishrei. There are many beginnings, and Rosh haShanah has been our people’s civil New Year for millennia. Conveniently, it is the start of the school (and shul) year as well.

All beginnings are at the same time exciting and scary, overwhelming and pregnant with possibilities. On the Yamim haNora’im (the “Days of Awe”) we sit up and take notice of the lives we lead, the values we profess and live, and our relationships with others and with God. We think of our future as individuals, families, and a united community. For the Shaar Shalom kehillah,the New Year (and new decade to boot!) of 5780 is all this, especially since at this time we also transition to a change in religious leadership.

My hope and prayer at this time is that together we move thought-fully and caringly, boldly and respectfully, intentionally and piously into the year and the years ahead.

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Again, I thank the entire Shaar community for entrusting me with the privilege of rabbinic leadership.

Rabbi Gary Karlin

* appropriately, in the tractate of Rosh haShanah, Chapter 1, Mishnah 1.

About our Rabbi:

Shaar Shalom Congregation will celebrate the beginning of the Jewish year 5780 with our new spiritual leader, Rabbi Gary Karlin. Before coming to the Shaar, Rabbi Karlin served as a congregational rabbi, a day school Rabbi-In-Residence, a teacher, a graduate school Adjunct Instructor, and a curriculum writer, translator and editor. His educational publications include the Hebrew High School curriculum Who Wrote the Bible? (IJE/Brandeis University), and a new curriculum on the book of Jonah (MaToK/Schechter/JTS).

Rabbi Karlin graduated from the University of Pennsylvania (BA), and was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary, where he also earned an MA. In addition, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by that school, where he is a doctoral candidate in the School of Education of JTS (ABD).

In his spare time he enjoys reading, listening to music, playing guitar, cooking, and spending as much time as he can with his children, his Ontario-born daughter, Michal, a recent graduate of the Mason Gross School of the Arts of Rutgers University in New Jersey, and son Moshe, a rising sophomore at Johnson & WalesUniversity in Rhode Island.

Please reach out by telephone, email, or in person to introduce yourself to Rabbi Karlin. He is eager to meet everyone in the Shaar community.

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Greetings from the Chair of the Executive CommitteeDear Members,

This has been a year of change and growth. A year of transitions. Rosh Hashana is a time to reflect on our growth and how we wish to move forward.

Change can be challenging but can also bring about a wealth of opportunity.

For the first time, the combined Halifax Hebrew School was held entirely at the Shaar this year, and the halls were noisier.We navigated the sharing of common areas, and while this has had its ups and

downs, I admit to smiling every time I see kids running the halls of our shul. It is a reminder that we collectively raise the next generation of Jews to occupy and love this space and our traditions.

We said goodbye to Rabbi Weiss and Rabbi Rank, who accomplished a great many things in our congregation and touched many people through their initiatives and strong pastoral care overthe last three years. It was truly heartwarming to see how our community came together to support them not only throughout their time here but also in the last year as they prepared for, and worked through, the difficulties of the first few months with little Meital.We look forward to nurturing the seeds they have planted and wish them all the best in all their future endeavours.

We also said goodbye to our caretaker Alan Doyle, who retired during the year. We wish him the best and thank him for all the care he put into both the building and the community. We now welcome Luba Kuzmicheva as our new caretaker under a different model. In our efforts to meet our community’s needs, we have expanded the shul’s hours to give members evening access for meetings andcommittee organizing, and to increase our potential for programming. In the year leading up to hiring her as caretaker, Luba

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had been working for kosher caterers in the shul and had been providing supplemental cleaning services when the Hebrew School moved to our building. These prior experiences with us helped makeher transition go smoothly, and we are grateful to those community members who have been involved in meeting with her on house-related matters. We know how lucky we are to have Tamara Daiman, our rock of consistency in the office.

Regarding our rabbinical search, it was amazing to see such a high level of engagement among members: we are a community with diverse needs, yet we were able to narrow down the things that aretruly important to us all. We held three town hall community meetings and another online for those unable to make the dates; they were well attended, and I am bolstered by how meaningful it is to engage in important dialogue within our community. Sometimes the seeking is as important as the finding, and I hope that, through the process, we as a Shaar family have learned more about ourselves—what we need and what we want.

We welcomed Rabbi Karlin with food and participation. Thank you for your efforts as we transition to new spiritual leadership. There have been many offers of support: to cook collectively in our kitchen; to host him in our homes; to attend services and teaching sessions. These are appreciated so very much. There was overwhelming support for him as a candidate and, despite the business of summer, member involvement in the running of the shul and participation in learning and activities has continued to be strong. We are excited to see where this next year takes us under Rabbi Karlin’s spiritual guidance. He has many ideas about how to help us grow.

I want to sincerely thank all of those who chair, run and participate in various committees. We need you! As an organization with few paid staff, we rely on volunteers to ensure our shul functionsefficiently. This happens on many levels and in many realms:financially, socially, ritually, and administratively. There are many ways to get involved and many hands make light work, and we

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encourage you to get involved in the areas you want to see thrive.Jump in; the water’s fine!

Thank you to the Gabbaim, and all of those who serve on the following committees: Ritual, House, Gift Shop, Kitchen, Cemetery, Chevra Kadisha, Simon Gaum Bereavement, Education, Library, Book Club, Yard Sale, The High Holiday Bulletin, Tikkun Olam, Finance, Capital and the Board of Directors. You give countless hours to our community and we could not function without you.

Thank you to those who organize, lead and participate in services at the Shaar. Your Divrei Torah, Haftorah and Torah readings have been beautiful. You bring meaning to our community.

Thank you to those who have attended talks, the Saul Green Lecture, the Shaar-Dalhousie lecture, Chai Mitzvah, NaKh and Nosh, Tea and Torah, and Breakfast Clubs. You enrich our community through learning.

Thank you to those who have cooked and baked for those in need, cared for and visited the sick, showed up for minyan and shiva and milestones of all kinds. You create a caring community that makes the Shaar something we want to be a part of.

May we go from strength to strength. We hope you help us build even more in this next year by getting involved in the aspects of Shaar life that you are most passionate about.

Wishing you a happy and healthy new year. Shana Tova U’Metukah.

Joanna Wexler, Chair, Executive Committee

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Shaar Shalom Board of Directors for 2018-2019:

Executive:Chair: Joanna Wexler- 902-877-8708; [email protected] Chair & Meeting Chair: Jennifer Pink-902-499-7591; [email protected]: Matthew Robinson -902-404-5898; [email protected] Executive Members:Jennifer O’Connor-902-420-0565; [email protected] Law-902-422-9521; [email protected]

Members at Large:Bev Hymes-902-445-8238; [email protected] Rechnitzer- 902-443-4770; [email protected] Collins-902-404-0798; [email protected] Drucker- 902-473-6054; [email protected] Hirsh-902-422-6549; [email protected] Crowell-416-617-1662; [email protected] Gillard-902-219-2277; [email protected] April-902-425-8140; [email protected] MacDonald – Secretary. 902-210-2121; [email protected]

Chevra KadishaMen’s Division Members: Women’s Division MembersJon Goldberg Judy Bates Becky Pink Mitchell Zusman Rita Pink Debbie PestelMark David Bev Hymes Nancy BloomSeth Bloom Judy Pottier Sherri Kasten Hector Rivas Sheri Lecker

Joanna WexlerEthel Cooper-RosenNancy Cieplinski (shiva house only)Paula Rittenberg (Recht only)

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Cemetery CommitteeMitchell Zusman

Ritual Committee Greg Hirsh Devorah Gillard Andrea Hilchie-PyeDavid Wolfe Marty Zelenitz Mark DavidJon Goldberg Jamie Blustein Sherri Kasten

House Committee Lysa April Doug Raphael

Library CommitteePeggy Walt, Sharon Waxman, Rebecca Winn, Conor Falvey, Linda Schroeder

Tikkun OlamYolana Wassersug, Greg Hirsh, Andrea Hilchie-Pye, Bobbi Zahra, Sherri Kasten, Josh Judah

Capital Endowment & Cemetery Funds CommitteeWayne O’Connor (Chair), Tim Margolian, Dov Bercovici, Dan MacDonald, Harry Glube, Mitchell Zusman, Cara Tax, David Zitner

Finance CommitteeMark Rosen (Chair), Matthew Robinson, Barrie Green, Mitchell Zusman, Tim Margolian, Michael April, Philip Belitsky

Gift Shop CommitteeJo-Anne Nozick, Rosalind Belitsky, Sharon Waxman, Andrea Hilchie Pye, Devorah Gillard

Education CommitteeJennifer Wolfson Sheri Lecker Joanna Wexler

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Simon Gaum Bereavement CentreSue DavidKaren GaumLesley Gaum-BercoviciNancy CieplinskiMolly RechnitzerSusan Strug

The Simon L. Gaum Bereavement Centre

The Simon L. Gaum Bereavement Centre at Shaar Shalom Congregation was established in 2007 by Karen, Lesley and Jennifer Gaum in memory of their beloved husband and father, Simon Gaum. As a result of their experiences in dealing with what was required after the loss of a loved one, they saw the need for an organized method of providing families the information needed and steps to take immediately after a death and throughout the Shiva period.

The purpose of the Centre is to help congregational families going through a loss by providing them with guidance and support. The Centre provides the family with an Information Handout which includes detailed information on such things as: contact names and phone numbers, the death certificate process, funeral home contact and arrangements, obituary arrangements, and support services that might be needed.

The Centre purchases and maintains Shiva supplies including chairs, prayer books, kippot, tallit, and tefillin. The Bereavement Centre ensures these supplies are brought to the Shiva house.

The Centre also sends a basket containing assorted kosher food items and a yarzheit candle to congregational families who have lost an immediate family member and who are sitting Shiva locally.

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The Centre also sends a basket containing assorted kosher food items and a yarzheit candle to congregational families who have lost an immediate family member and who are sitting Shiva locally.

The Bereavement Centre members who served during this past year are: Sue David, Karen Gaum, Lesley Gaum-Bercovici, Nancy Cieplinski, Molly Rechnitzer, Susan Strug and Rabbi Raysh Weiss.

Some highlights of the Bereavement Centre’s activities over the past year include:

1. Revision and updating of the Information Handout.2. Purchasing of additional Shiva prayer books.3. Putting book plate labels in the Shiva prayer books.4. Liaising with the funeral home about Shiva supplies.5. Entering into an arrangement with Sweet Jane’s to provide

and deliver the Shiva baskets.6. Finding resource personnel for those requiring support

services.7. Special Projects: The Bereavement Centre has plans to fund

a project(s) for the Cemetery. A list of priority projects have been identified and are currently being investigated. Details will follow when available.

Donations are always welcomed and appreciated so that the Bereavement Centre can continue its important work. Donations can be made in honour of, or in memory of, a loved one. To donate,please visit the Synagogue website and click on the “Donate Now!” tab. Designate your donation amount to the “Simon L. Gaum Bereavement Centre”.

If you would like to volunteer to join the Bereavement Centre committee or would like additional information, contact Sue David at 902-445-4735.

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Esther and Morris Strug Memorial Gardenזכור לעולם

Featured on the cover at the dedication on Sunday, July 21, 2019

A generous donation from the Strug family made it possible to construct a permanent, covered, and landscaped seating area (with ritual wash station) in the Shaar Shalom Cemetery. The "Esther and Morris Strug Memorial Garden" remembers forever - זכור לעולם -two founding members of the Shaar Shalom. The beautiful seating area is nestled under a tree and overlooks the final resting place of many of our founding members as well as those who have been part of the Shaar community since.The Strug Family gathered on Sunday morning, July 21st to dedicate the garden in memory of Esther and Morris Strug, Holocaust survivors who came to Halifax with their two sons, Willard and Joseph, after World War II. Their third son, Stanley, was born in Halifax.Settling in a new country after losing their families in the Holocaust was not easy, but Esther and Morris were determined to make a better life for their sons. Their first home was a one room apartmentand they struggled to raise a young family while running a grocery store. Through their hard work and tenacity, they went from poverty to affluence when in the early 1960s Morris turned his attention to construction. He became a real estate developer and owner, a profession he enjoyed until his death. But Esther and Morris never forgot their struggles and when they were able, they gave back to the community in many ways.Morris lost his beloved wife, Esther, in 2002 and his son, Joseph, in 2016, but when Morris passed away in 2018, he and Esther left behind a large family: Willard (Annette), Stanley (Cindy Robertson), and Susan (wife of Joseph) along with nine grandchildren [Jeff (Robin) Strug, Lowell (Elyssa) Strug, Lisa Strug (Andrew Murray), Stephanie Strug, Morgan Strug, David Strug,Matthew Strug, Jennifer Alternino, and Jason (Viv) Strug], and eleven great-grandchildren.

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Willard Strug cutting the ribbon with two of his grandchildren –Ethan (left) and Benjamin (right)

Left to right: Stanley, Jeff, Robin, Cindy, Willard, Benjamin, Annette, Elyssa, Lowell, Ethan, Susan

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Congregational News

BirthsMazel tov to Miriam, Lorri, and Ben Goldberg on the birth of William River Haller and Owen Sigmund Haller, on September 28, 2018 in Toronto. William and Owen’s parents are Lisa Goldberg and Adam Haller. William and Owen are great grandsons to Miriam Goldberg, grandsons to Lorri Goldberg and nephews to Ben Goldberg and Shelia MacLean. The twins have doubled the size of their parent’s (Lisa Goldberg and Adam Haller) household!

Mazel tov to Martin and Debbie Whitzman on the arrival of their new granddaughter Ainslie, born September 4, 2018 to Sarah and Andrew Brown. Ainslie is a new little sister for Declan.

Mazel tov to Judith and Steve Bates and family on the birth of their new granddaughter, Alyenia Miriam Bates on December 31, 2018.

Mazel tov to Rabbi Raysh Weiss and Rabbi Jonah Rank who welcomed Meital, a new daughter and sister for Ariana, into the world on Monday, January 21, 2019.

Mazel tov to Victor and Judith Goldberg on the arrival of their new granddaughter, Addison Moe (Hebrew name Adi Meital), born July 21, 2019 to Genna Schnurbach and Eric Goldberg in Toronto. Mazel tov as well to Addison’s proud Aunt Rachael Goldberg and Great Uncle Jon Goldberg!

MilestonesMazel tov to Wendy Katz and Alan Young who celebrated their 36th

wedding anniversary in September 2018.

Mazel tov to Victor Goldberg who celebrated his 65th birthday on January 31, 2019.

Mazel tov to Jerome Barkow who celebrated his 75th birthday on January 18, 2019.

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Mazel tov to Gertrude Shane who celebrated her 97th birthday on May 31, 2019. A small celebration was held at Gert’s home and hosted by her wonderful neighbours. Lysa April was there to represent Gert’s Shaar family. When asked if she had anything she’d like to say, Gert replied: “97 is a grand old age!”

Mazel tov to Goldie Klein, mother of Cheryl Wexler and grandmother of Ezra Wexler and Kayla Wexler-Robinson, who celebrated her 95th birthday in June 2019.

Mazel tov to Mike and Lili Falk who will be celebrating their 60th

wedding anniversary in October. A special kiddush will be sponsored by their family: Dan Falk, Jonathan Falk, George Garcia, and James Falk-Garcia, on October 12 following services.

B’nei MitzvotMazel tov to Beryl Feldman and the Feldman family on the occasion of his bar mitzvah on August 30, 2018.

Mazel tov to Aviv Honey and his family on the occasion of his bar mitzvah on November 10, 2018.

Mazel tov to Bracha and Jacob Koren on their eldest granddaughter's bat mitzvah in Toronto on November 10, 2018.

Mazel tov to Sylvie Anderson and her family on the occasion of her bat mitzvah on December 1, 2018.

Mazel tov to Jacob and Nathan Schelew and their family on the occasion of their bar mitzvot in Israel on March 20, 2019.

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Mazel tov to Josh Kalman and his family on the occasion of his bar mitzvah on May 11, 2019.

Mazel tov to Aliyah Bloom and her family on the occasion of her bat mitzvah on May 18, 2019.

Mazel tov to Noam and Daphna Koubi-Bahar and their family on the occasion of their b’nei mitzvot on May 25, 2019.

Mazel tov to Sam Lecker-Evans and his family on the occasion of his bar mitzvah on June 8, 2019.

Mazel tov to Gabe Raphael and his family on the occasion of his bar mitzvah on June 20, 2019.

Mazel tov to Quinn Nathanson and his family on the occasion of his bar mitzvah on August 24, 2019.

Mazel tov to Millie and Harvey Meretsky on the bar mitzvah of their grandson, Max Isaac Zinkin, August 31st 2019 in Rochester, New York. Happy parents are Tami Meretsky and Adam Zinkin.

GraduatesMazel tov to Phil and Rosalind Belitsky on the graduation of their grandson, Kaylen Belitsky Alexis from Davidson College in Charlotte, North Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude.

Mazel tov to the Givner and Brock families on the graduation of Jacob Givner from St. Mary’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce.

Mazel tov to the Givner and Brock families on the graduation of Hannah Givner from Citadel High School.

Mazel tov to Wolfe/Hirschberg family on the graduation of Lila Wolfe from Citadel High School's IB program. In the fall she will attend the University of British Columbia to study physics.

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Mazel tov to the David family on Jennie David receiving her PhD in Clinical Child Psychology from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 13, 2019. Jennie will begin a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Mazel tov to the O’Connor family on the graduation of Blythe from Armbrae Academy. Blythe was Armbrae’s Head Girl and this year’s valedictorian. Blythe received a Board of Governors Scholarship from the University of Guelph where she will begin her Bachelor of Commerce in a Marketing Management Co-op in the fall.

Engagements/WeddingsMazel tov to Yolana Wassersug and family on her engagement to Sam Worthington in September 2018.

Mazel tov to Ben Goldberg and Sheila MacLean on their marriage in August 2018.

Mazel tov to Mark Rosen and Ethel Cooper-Rosen, Lauren MacDonald and family, on the marriage of their son and brother Brendan, to Debra Silberman in Calgary on October 7, 2018.

Mazel tov to Rabbi Ari Isenberg-Grzeda and Gila Wilensky on their April 7, 2019 marriage at Temple Emanu-El in Closter, NJ.

Honours, Awards, AccomplishmentsMazel tov to Josh Judah on coaching the national debating students to multiple successes over the past year.

The Shaar Shalom Congregation was privileged to join the family of our beloved Freda and Irving Perlin on October 13, 2018 as they dedicated a foundation stone on our Tree of Life in memory of their parents. Freda and Irving Perlin were founding members of the Shaar Shalom and Dr. Perlin had a life-long dedication to the Shaar as Ritual Chair, voluntary Cantor, and Honorary Vice-President.

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The Shaar Shalom Congregation honoured the memory of Frank Cordon, beloved husband of Maxine Cordon, by dedicating the repair of the silver Torah adornments in his memory on the Shabbat of his yahrzeit, October 27, 2018.

Mazel tov to Josh Judah for receiving his QC (Queen’s Counsel)designation from the Province of Nova Scotia in January 2019. The QC designation is awarded each year to members of the legal profession to recognize exceptional merit and outstanding contribution to the legal community.

Mazel tov to Michael and Joan Zatzman and the entire Zatzman family on the opening of the refurbished Zatzman Sportsplex in Dartmouth on February 25th. More than eight decades after Joseph Zatzman opened his small grocery store in downtown Dartmouth, the businessman and former mayor's family gave thanks for the community's support by donating a major gift to the Sportsplex which is named in his honour.

Mazel tov to Hector Rivas on his 21.1 km run at the February 22, 2019 Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon (#23 among the dozens of runners in the senior division)!

Mazel tov to Dov Bercovici, President & CEO, Discovery Centre, on being named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs!

Mazel tov to Avram Spatz, son of Jim Spatz and Marcie-Ann Gilsig, on being called to the Bar in Toronto on June 25, 2019.

Mazel tov to Rabbi Raysh Weiss who is the Rabbi at the Congregation Beth El in Yardley, PA and to Rabbi Jonah Rank who is Director of the Shul School at Kehilat HaNahar (the Little Shul by the River) in New Hope, PA effective July 2019.

CondolencesCondolences to the Offman family on the passing of Mark Offman at age 71 on September 23, 2018 z"l. Mark was father of Robin Strug(husband, Jeffrey, and children, Benjamin and Lilly), Jennifer Offman (children, Haley and Ryan Sabol), and Saul Leon Offman (wife, Kimberley, and children, Eli and Naomi).

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Condolences to Shifra Richman on the passing of her brother in Winnipeg in September 2018 z"l.

Condolences to Annette Strug and her family on the passing of her mother, Sonia Greenspoon, on October 22, 2018 z"l.

Condolences to Lisa Speigel, Andrew Biro, and their children, Kaela and Nathan, on the loss of their cousin, Joyce Fienberg, who was among the victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting on October 27, 2018 z"l.

Condolences to Jamie Blustein, Ann-Barbara Graff, and their daughter, Ada, on the passing of Jamie’s father, Dr. Joseph Edward Blustein in Thunder Bay on November 10, 2018 z"l.

Condolences to Adrienne Blumenthal (Mel Polichuk), along with her brother Michael and uncles Jerry and Bob Blumenthal, on the passing of her father, Stuart Blumenthal in Lunenburg on November 27, 2018 z"l.

Condolences to Gomer Pottier on the loss of her brother-in-law, Brian McDonald, in December 2018 z"l.

Condolences to Mark Rosen, Dr. Ethel Cooper-Rosen, Lauren, Dan, Jackson & Lyla MacDonald, and (in Calgary) Dr. Brendan Rosen & Debra Silberman on the passing of Mark’s Mother, Joyce Rosen, in Montreal on January 1, 2019 z"l.

Condolences to Aimée Coulombe and Mitch McNeil on the passing of Aimée's aunt Nicole in Ottawa in January 2019 z"l.

Condolences to Shifra Richman and family on the passing of Dr. Alex Richman on January 29, 2019, just 6 days after his 90th birthday z"l. Alex and Shifra celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in September 2018.

Condolences to Beth Donald and family on the passing of Beth’s Mother, Carol, on January 30, 2019 z"l.

Condolences to David Wolfe, Susan Hirschberg, and their children, Tovia and Lila, on the passing of David’s Father, Harry Wolfe (Yechezke'el Dov Ben Eli'ezer HaKohen Ve'Ester), on March 10, 2019 at the age of 91 z"l.

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Condolences to the Offman family on the passing of Ken Offman at the age of 80 on March 23, 2019 z"l. Ken was father of Andrew Offman (wife, Laura, and sons, Henry and Jacob) and Stacey Offman (husband, Oz Lubling, and children, Noa and Esti). Ken was also brother of Allan and Linda Offman.

Condolences to David Zer-Aviv and family on the loss of David's grandmother, Kamar Avraham, who passed away on March 22, 2019 in Israel.

Condolences to Jennifer O’Connor and her family, on the passing of Jennifer’s dear grandmother, Helen “Nana” May Argall, on May 7, 2019 in Ashville, North Carolina z"l. Helen celebrated her 102nd

birthday on May 4th.

Condolences to Miriam Goldberg and the entire Goldberg family onthe passing of Leonard Goldberg on May 7, 2019 z"l. Leonard was father of Marc (Marilyn) Goldberg, the late Paul (Lorri) Goldberg; uncle to Jon and Victor (Judith) Goldberg; grandfather of Marisa(Brandon) Wiggins, Devon, Dylan, Sarah (Adam) Chodos, Lisa(Adam) Haller, and Ben (Shelia MacLean); great-grandfather of Eli and Henry Chodos, Owen and William Haller, and Brody andRyland Wiggins. Leonard celebrated his 100th birthday on November 25, 2018.

Condolences to Renee Dankner, Penny Harding and family on the passing of Renee's brother, Alan Devlin, on June 2, 2019 in Toronto z"l.

Condolences to Jennifer O’Connor and her family, on the passing of Jennifer’s uncle, Gene Argall, on June 21, 2019 in Sacramento, California z"l.

Condolences to the Meltzer/Gardner family on the passing of Evelyne Meltzer on June 19, 2019 z"l.

Condolences to Anetta Chernin’s family. Anetta passed away on August 6, 2019 z"l.

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The Goldberg Bris DressBy Judith Goldberg

What of a dress at once new, but antique,If only the intricate lace could speak,The under slip and the gown would tell an historical tale,Of generations of Goldbergs,whose gender is male.

In Braddock, Pennsylvania, then a small town,Meyer Goldberg first donned this magnificent gown.A century ago, following the Commandment to Isaac withprecision,On the eighth day, Meyer wore it for ritual circumcision.

Joseph and Sarah Goldberg maintained the dress in mint condition,For sons Morris and Earle to follow the tradition,When the family relocated to the Atlantic Ocean,A Rabbi blessed brothers Howard and Leonard with devotion.

The next generation saw four baby boys in lace,Both Jon and Mark would acquire a history to trace,Paul and Victor experienced the Mohel during winter’s cold,Perhaps the magic of the dress made them courageous and bold.

Wrapped in tissue, the dress would travel by post,To a third generation, of whose history they would boast,

Cheryl Young and Mark dressed Michael in this loving way,Today, he is missed more than words can say.

During the Days of Awe, Ben’s name reflected present and past,Paul and Lorri had a male offspring at last,Judith and Victor also named Eric for Uncle Earle,Welcoming a blond son with nary a curl.

The Bris dress would now experience the heat,Arriving in Florida, packaged so neat,Devon had a bris on the twenty sixth of October,Even as a baby, he was serious and sober.

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In Toronto, the next child would honour Celia, his grandmother,As Cory Singer became a new baby brother,Sandi and Steven were beaming with delight,Soon the bris dress would take another flight.

Dylan Goldberg had an adorable grin,He was also the baby to Mark and Marilyn,The Mohel would welcome Dylan in the usual way,Marking April with a special day.

Like a peaceful bird, the dress seemed to soar,As a new group became generation four,Here the dress did not follow the rules,Michael Liebovitz was on a silver tray, adorned with jewels,Five shekels returned him to Maureen and Eric, his dad,At the Pidun Ha Ben, much merriment was had.

David Liebovitz was next in line,He wore the Goldberg dress and looked so fine.

The bris dress took part in a dance which was Sephardic,With melodies which became a little hypnotic.Debi and Simon watched Solomon enter the Covenant of the Ages,Hearing Aramaic and Hebrew of our Sages.

A ninety year old Bris dress was the fashion for Noah Stein,For Judi and David, he was handsome and looked refined.

Ezra Stein resembled all the Goldberg men of the past,The image was so perfect as though type cast.

The Bris dress flew to Denver, amidst mountains and altitude,Eli Chodos sported it with flare and a confident attitude.A few years later, when Henry Chodos reached eight days old,A new chapter in the Bris dress was ready to be told.With Sarah and Adam’s passports, it was handy,That each boy began life as a Yankee Doodle Dandy.

Twins could simply not fit into one dress,So the Hallers, Lisa and Adam, felt equally blessed,When William River wore the Goldberg attire,While Owen Sigmund wore a Haller keepsake for all to admire.

Will the great great granddaughters attempt a stand?With the Me Too movement and an outstretched hand,New traditions like a Simcha Bat are all the rage,Who will don the Bris dress in the new age?

The Bris dress feels holy, and it feels pure,Of the Mohel’s declaration, we can be sure,“And He shall be known among the

Jewish people as …”,Is recited, wishing until one hundred and twenty years,The Bris dress is received with love and tears.

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In MemoriamAs the High Holidays approach, we reflect on those members welost over the past year.

Dr. Leonard Stanley GoldbergNovember 25, 1918 – May 7, 2019A lifelong resident of Halifax, Leonard graduated from Dalhousie Dental School in 1941 and immediately enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force Dental Corps where he was stationed in England. Following the war, he practiced Dentistry in Halifax. He and his beloved wife, Miriam, were founding members of the Shaar Shalom and

dedicated Shabbat morning attendees. He loved sailing the waters around Halifax Harbor and spending time with family and friends. In June 2018, Leonard and Miriam celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary and in November 2018, he celebrated this 100th

birthday.

Kenneth (Ken) William OffmanJune 3, 1938 – March 23, 2019Ken was the son of Shaar Shalom founding members, Henry and Freda Offman. He lived his entire life in Halifax, working in construction, running convenience stores, and driving a taxi. He had a natural talent for making friends. He always had time to talk and was genuinely interested in getting to know people. He was a regular at Shabbat services, where he greeted everyone with his

wonderful smile. Anyone who knew Ken knows about his passion for cars, but when asked, it was his family that meant everything to Ken.

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Mark Neil OffmanJanuary 29, 1947 – September 23, 2018Mark was the son of Shaar Shalom founding members, Saul and Lillian Offman, and celebrated his bar mitzvah at the Shaar. He graduated from Dalhousie University with a Commerce degree and was a member of TEP (Tau Epsilon Phi), a fraternity that accepted all religions and ethnicities and was a gathering place for Jewish university students in the legendary

1960s. Mark was an amazing athlete and was well-known for his strong right arm on the football pitch. His love of sports made him a life-long fan, but his true passion was his family and friends.

Dr. Alex RichmanJanuary 23, 1929 – January 29, 2019When Alex and Shifra Richman moved to Halifax in 1978, Alex was already apsychiatrist with a long list of accomplishments and research in the mental health field. At Dalhousie University, he was a psychiatrist and professor of epidemiology specializing in applying epidemiology to planning and evaluating mental health

services. In 1994, Alex and Shifa’s son, David, did not survive the crash of US Air Flight 1493 in Los Angeles. They transformed their grief and frustration with the factors that led to this tragedy into a determination to make air travel safer. And they did just that. They founded AlgoPlus, applying the same research techniques used in mental health services to aviation safety. The significance of this accomplishment is detailed in a recent article by Stephen Kimber(http://stephenkimber.com/alex-richman-r-i-p/). Alex never retired– he worked on projects and published until his death. His intellectual longevity was only surpassed by his humour, his smile and his devotion to his family. Alex and Shifra celebrated their 66th

wedding anniversary in September 2018 and Alex celebrated his 90th birthday just 6 days before his death.

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Our Trees of LifeOur Trees of Life mounted on the outer walls of the Sanctuary and the Chapel help us maintain a connection to our past as they honour life cycle events of present and former congregants.

For many years, Molly Rechnitzer was responsible for selling leaves and foundation stones. Thanks to her enthusiastic leadership, the Tree of Life mounted on the outer wall of the Sanctuary filled up! Undaunted, Molly found a talented metal artist to design and fabricate a new tree, which was generously sponsored by Michael Argand and Jim Spatz in honour of their parents: Gordon and Rose Argand, and Riva and Simon Spatz.

About the ArtistThe new tree was designed by Brodie McGruer in 2008. The picture below shows Brodie standing by his sculpture just after it was mounted on the outer wall of the Chapel.

Brodie was born in Owen Sound, Ontario, but after graduating from the Kootenay School of the Arts in Nelson, British Columbia, he

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moved to Nova Scotia where he was the first scenic carpenter at Neptune Theatre. In 2002 he began his studies at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, graduating in April 2006 with a double major in Jewelry and Fine Art (Sculpture) and a minor in Art History. Brodie continues to make unique jewelry and sculpture and is the owner of Snarling Iron in his hometown of Owen Sound.

About the Tree and Its DesignThe new tree of life was designed to have an organic feel. The branches were cut from flat copper sheet and hand hammered into their final form. They were then joined to each other and to the trunk to form the completed tree. Brodie endeavored to make the branches flow as naturally as possible while maintaining a recognizable familiarity with the Hebrew Script. The hand riveted joints in the tree also act as indicators of the ends of the individual characters. The copper was not lacquered so it has intentionally darkened over the years complementing by the deep reddish brown of the background wood (maple veneer and pine trim).

About the Leaves and StonesEach brass leaf was hand cut and lacquered so the leaves maintain their original colour. They are attached to the acrylic canopy in a systematic, organic array. At the base of the tree are the foundation stones, which Brodie cut individually from a beautiful grey-brown marble. They are there to support the tree and give it strength.

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Help our Tree Grow!Please consider purchasing a leaf or a foundation stone to commemorate your important events – bar and bat mitzvahs, birthdays, etc. The cost of a leaf is $180 and the cost of a foundation stone is $1,800. Bev Hymes would be pleased to process your orders – [email protected] or 902-445-8238.

In 5778 and 5779, here is how our Tree of Life grew:

LEAVES

In Celebration of our motherEdith SchneidermanOn her 95th BirthdayNovember 20, 2017

With Love Ron & ChrisMichael, Norman & Becky

In Memory ofMarianne Ferguson

FromThe Schneiderman Family

In Celebration of ourDarling Yale becoming a

Bar MitzvahAugust 11, 2018

Love Mom, Dad, Blytheand Fleur

Ken Offman1938 – 2019

Beloved father, grandfather & brother

Stacey & Oz Andrew & Laura

Noa & EstiHenry & JacobLinda & Alan

FOUNDATION STONE

The Perlin family dedicated a foundation stone onOctober 13, 2019:

In loving memory of our dear parents

Freda & Irving PerlinFounding and Life Members,

with Dad having served asRitual Chair, and voluntary

Cantor and namedHonourary Vice-President for

his life-long dedication to Shaar Shalom

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A Celebration of Jewish Music On October 21, 2018, a Celebration of Jewish Music Concert was held at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts. The concert featured music by the Canadian Jewish composers Leon Dubinsky and Srul Irving Glick, Leonard Bernstein, Gustav Mahler, Ernest Bloch, and Naomi Shemer. Two string quartets from the Terezin Collection were performed, as well as traditional Klezmer music, and a sing-along of well-known songs including "Tzena, Tzena" and "We Rise Again". The Seton Conservatory Choir performed Glick's "Avinu Malkeinu", "Radiant is the World's Soul," and "Adonai, Adonai". Rabbi Weiss and Rabbi Rank also performed and are pictured here getting ready to go on stage!

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“Imagining Better Health Care: Can counterfactual (“what if...”) learning by analogy from the bible help?”

Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 7PMAlumni Hall, University of King’s College

The Dr. Saul Green Memorial Lecture addresses the intersection of Judaism, medicine and humanitarianism, all three of which Dr. Green was passionate about in his lifetime. The lecture focuses on complex humanistic and ethical challenges. The lectureship is endowed by a gift from the Green family to honour the memory of Dr. Saul Green and to inspire and knit together the congregation of Shaar Shalom Synagogue and the community of Halifax. The lectureship partners are Shaar Shalom Synagogue and the University of King's College.

This year’s lecture will be presented by Dr. Abraham (Rami) Rudnick, a psychiatrist and philosopher. Dr. Rudnick is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and School of Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University and the Clinical Director of the Nova Scotia Operational Stress Injury Clinic. He is a Canadian Certified Physician Executive, the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Mental Health, and a recipient of many national and international awards.

Dr. Rudnick’s lecture will examine some promisingaspects of creative and critical thinking such as learning from counterfactuals (using what if… examples) and learning by analogy (using similar issues in other areas of life). While these have not been sufficiently applied in health care, he will demonstrate how examples from the bible can be used to consider health care transformation in Canada. For example, Abraham’s decision making to sacrifice his son will be used to argue for transformation in

forensic psychiatry. Noah’s process for selecting animals for the Ark will be used to argue for transformation in health care funding.

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A Hearty Welcome & B’ruchim Habayim to Our New Members

Since Last September

Leah Aubrecht Andrew and Laura Offman Inbal Bahar Debbie Pestell Matthew Burgar Judith Pottier Beth Derible Hector Rivas Daniel Drory Karen Soria Conor Falvey Yulia Sultan-Shakh David Hansen Rebecca Winn Andrea Hilchie-Pye David and Jane Schlosberg Mitch McNeil and Aimee Coulombe

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SHAAR SHALOM CONGREGATION

NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS

Wishing You A Happy and Healthy New Year

Linda Rand & Barrie Green and Family

Warmest Wishes for

the New Year David & Jane Alexander

and Family

A Hearty Welcome & B’ruchim Habayim to Our New Members

Since Last September

Leah Aubrecht Andrew and Laura Offman Inbal Bahar Debbie Pestell Matthew Burgar Judith Pottier Beth Derible Hector Rivas Daniel Drory Karen Soria Conor Falvey Yulia Sultan-Shakh David Hansen Rebecca Winn Andrea Hilchie-Pye David and Jane Schlosberg Mitch McNeil and Aimee Coulombe

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SHAAR SHALOM CONGREGATION

NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS


Linda Rand & Barrie Green and Family

Warmest Wishes for

the New Year David & Jane Alexander

and Family

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Best Wishes for the Year 5780 Maxine Cordon, David, Ki nam & Sammy Cordon Danielle Cordon, Steve, Oliver & Fletcher Lohrentz

Best Wishes for a Peaceful,

Happy and Healthy New Year Denise & Natan Nevo, Tamy & Igal, Shirley & Amir,

Itai, Sarah, Daniel, Zev and Phoenix Wishing You and Your Family the Very Best for

a Healthy and Happy New Year Millie & Harvey Meretsky, Jonathan, Natalie, Ida & Reevie Meretsky, Tami, Adam, Max & Sara Zinkin

Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy

New Year

Rosalind & Philip Belitsky and Family

Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year

Lorri Goldberg And Family

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Best Wishes for a Happy New Year

Susan, Andrea & Stephanie Strug

Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy New Year to All

Beverly Parsons


Nancy& Menashe

Cieplinski and Family


New Year

Etienne Malan

L’Shana Tova

to All

Leah Aubrecht


Harry Glube

L’ Shana Tova to All

Phil Star and Family

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Warmest Wishes for a Happy and Healthy

New Year to All

Eleanor & Morris Givner


New Year

Fannie Nathanson and Family

Best Wishes for a Healthy New Year

Rene Dankner and Family

Best Wishes for a

Happy and Healthy New Year

Lysa, Michael, Allan &

Samantha April

Best Wishes for a Happy and

Healthy New Year

Randy Ferguson

Best Wishes to All From the

Shapiro Family

Wishing You

Happy Holidays Peggy, Shimon, Hannah,

Josh, Maria , Ava and Emma Walt

Best Wishes for a


Jack Baig

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Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy

New Year

Beth Donald & Dennis Digout

Warmest Wishes to All for a Happy New Year Judith and Stephen Bates

Joshua, Sara, Ira and Alenya Bates. Aaron,

Hannah and Tessa Bates and Julie Stinson

Warmest Wishes for a


Helen Offman, Steven & Sons

Shana Tova U’ Metuka

Gomer Michaiah

Best Wishes for a Very Good Year

Eric Offman & Ruth McCulloch

With Best Wishes for a Healthy, Happy and

Prosperous New Year.

Mark, Sue, Joshua, Jennie & Rebecca David

Every Good Wish for the New Year

The Whitzman Family

Wishing You All a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year

Bracha & Jacob Koren and Family

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New Year

Marcie-Ann Gilsig and Family

L' Shana Tova U'metukah to All

From the Zelenietz Family

Shana Tova to

All Our Family and Friends and the entire Shaar Community

The O’Connor Family Jennifer, Wayne, Blythe, Fleur & Yale

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Warmest Wishes for the New Year

Shirley Chernin

Bill H. Chernin& Family Ken Chernin and Family ~ Beth Derible and Family

Wishing You Health and Happiness in the

Coming Year

Florie Fineberg and Family

Good Health & Peace in

the New Year

Sheri Lecker, Mark Evans,

Bessie, Joey & Sam

Wishing Everyone a Healthy & Happy

New Year

Cara & Ted, David, Jaimie & Dana,

Toby Koffman

L'Shana Tova

Tikatevu! Best Wishes from

Mike & Lili Falk Dan, Jonathan,

George & Jimmy

L’Shana Tova

to All

Jana Wieder, Yolana Wassersug

Warmest Wishes for the New Year

Linda and David,

Daniel, Sylvie & Felix Schroeder

Emily, Paul, Jayden and Miles Alexander

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L’ Shana Tova U’ M’tuka U’ Vriah

To a Good Sweet and Healthy New Year to

You and Yours

Johanne Solomon and Family

Best Wishes for a


Jeffrey, Rachael &

Jordan Schelew

Wishing Everyone a Happy and Healthy

New Year

Jennifer, Louis, Charlie and Shayna Wolfson

A Healthy and Happy New Year to All

Ruth Garson

Warmest New Year’s

Wishes to Our Friends at the Shaar

The Guzner/Macaulay

Family

Wishing You a Happy New Year

Fran Ornstein & Fred Wendt

Warmest New Year’s Wishes

Mary Dale & Ed Pencer

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Best Wishes for a


Rita & Joel Pink Leah, Aaron and Holly

Daniel and Elissa and Grandchildren

Our Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy

New Year

Miriam Goldberg

Warmest Best Wishes

for a Healthy and Happy New Year

Shifra Richman

and Family

Shanah Tovah „Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku”

Dorota Glowacka and

Family

L’Shana Tova to All

Roselle Green and Family

Wishing You a

Happy and Peaceful New Year

Dave Hansen and

Family

A Happy New Year to All

Wendy Katz, Alan Young and Family

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Ethel-Cooper Rosen & Mark Rosen

Warmest Wishes to

All for the New Year

Molly Rechnitzer and Family

Stuart, Corinne, Alexandre and Melanie, Diana, Arielle, Matthew and Nathan

Best Wishes for a


Lea & Jack Wagner and Family

L’Shana Tova

Fay Cohen

Best Wishes for a


Bev Hymes & Herb

Vandermeulen, Aviva, Ari and Noah

Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year

The Lehman Family

Wishing Everyone a Sweet New Year

The Kovacs Family

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New Year

Lauren, Dan, Jackson & Lyla MacDonald

A Happy and Healthy

New Year

Annette & Will Strug

Shana Tova to All

Aimee Coulombe & Mitch McNeil

L’Shana Tova to All

Leigha, Elliot,

Benjamin, Jacob and Hannah Givner

Wishing Health and Happiness to the

Shaar Community

Ben, Laura, Rebecca, Jacob & Nathan

Schelew

Wishing You a Happy and Healthy New Year

Alissa, Mike & Aria Pencer-Mattie

Best Wishes for a Happy And Healthy New Year

Sheri, Bernie, Bronia,

David, Marc and Sarah Myer

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Wishing You All L’ Shana Tova in the

Year to Come

Nancy, Seth, Aliyah & Yael Bloom

May Yours be

a Happy and Healthy New Year

Diane & Erwin Wanderer

Best Wishes for a Sweet

and Happy New Year

Jennifer Pink, Scott, Freya & Joshua Neilson

L’Shana Tova To Everyone

Andrea, Alexander &

Erika Hilchie-Pye

Shana Tova U’metukah

David & Leah Zer-Aviv

A Happy and

Healthy New Year to All

Gertrude Shane

Wishing Everyone a Peaceful, Happy and Healthy New Year

Fivel Warman

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Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful

New Year

Linda Law & Lloyd Newman

Wishing You All

a Sweet, Happy and Healthy New Year

Joan & Ronald Pink and Family

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Wishing All a Happy, Healthy “Sweet” New Year

Alan & Janet Stern

Adam, Debbie, Gabriel and Madelyn Stern Debra, Dave, Zev and Navah Rootman

Shanah Tovah to All From

Ian, Erin, Lena, Violet and Harris Epstein


Joel & Ardith Offman


Laura, Andrew, Henry & Jacob Offman

Best Wishes for a Good and Sweet New Year

Howard Heyman

& Hal Walsh

Enjoy Your Apples and Honey

Debbie Pestell, Lukas

& Emeline

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The Hirsch Family

Wishing Everyone a Happy and Healthy

New Year

Juan & Chavely Alas

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L’ Shana Tova u’ M’tuka u’Vriah

To a Good, Sweet and Healthy New Year

to You and Yours

Sherri Kasten

A Happy and Healthy New Year

to All

Victoria & Martin Herschorn

L' Shana Tova

Irma & Jerry Barkow Philip Barkow, Sarah Barkow,

Joshua , Evelyn & Simon Kalb


New Year

Sharon Waxman & Charlie Campbell


The Victor Goldberg Family

Warmest Wishes for a Healthy and Happy New Year

Cindy Gillies Kimberley, Saul, Eli & Naomi Offman

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Our Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year to All

Fig & Tim Margolian

Shana Tova! Wishing You a Healthy and Sweet

New Year

Jo-Anne Nozick, Michael and Roy Argand & Nicole Heelan

Peace, Joy and Health

Victoria & Ed Rosenberg

L’ Shana Tova

Mary Kanner Henry, Jennifer, Violet & Evelyn Stern

Michael, Rebecca, & Hannah & Eleanor Stern

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Avinu Malkenu, Aavinu Malkenu. Kotbenu besefer jayim tovim Avino

Malkenu Jadesh aleinu Jadesh aleinu

Shana Tova

Hector Rivas

L’ Shana Tova U’ M’tuka U’ Vriah

A Good Sweet and Healthy New Year to You and Yours

Devorah Gillard

AcknowledgementsFollowing are those who shared their time in creating this year’s bulletin. A well-deserved thank you to: Dawn Frail (Fig) for her invaluable assistance, actually she did the majority of the hard work, gathering information and content for the articles you will see in this year’s bulletin.Tim Margolian for his consistently, great work at obtaining ads.For those we lost, he worked at replacing them with new ones.Samantha April for the great cover.Devorah Gillard for leading the callers to get the personal greetings. A hard job that was well done by Devorah, Nancy Cieplinski. Mary Kanner, Linda Law and Sharon Waxman.Rabbi Karlin and Joanna Wexler for their messages.Also to Lysa April, Tamara Daiman, Sue David, Judith Goldbergand the Strug Family.

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