Program: Limmud Ottawa 2013

7/27/2019 Program: Limmud Ottawa 2013

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University*of*O.awa*


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!Tradi/onal%%Shacharit%%Service%%*A*tradi3onal*minyan*Men*lead*service*Men*and*women*pray*

together*in*a*tradi3onal*environment***

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!Shira%Chadasha%Shacharit%Service%*A*first*in*O.awa**Shacharit*service*led*by*Women*and*Men*

modeled*a@er*Kehilat*Shira*Chadasha*in*Jerusalem*and*Darchei*

Noam*in*Manha.an,*Aims*to*provide*opportuni3es*for*women*

to*par3cipate*within*a*tradi3onal*service**

Need*10*men*and*10*women*to*make*the*minyan***

*!Yoga%with%a%Jewish%Bent%(mixed)%*Try*something*different*and*connect*with*the*spiritual*that*

doesn't*contradict*Judaism*All*levels*welcome**Michael%Hutkins%%%*

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9:15%&%9:45*

!Pat%Shacharit%%*The*Shulchan*Aruch*writes*that*a@er*the*morning*prayers,*one*

should*make*a*point*to*eat*"Pat*Shacharit,"*which*literally*

means,*"morning*bread";*in*effect,*this*means*that*one*should*ensure*to*eat*breakfast*Treat*yourself*to*a*slice*of*torah*while*

you*breakfast*with*Rav*Barry***Barry%Schlesinger*

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9:30%%&%10:30*

!Get%Ready%to%Get%Fit%*In*this*interac3ve*and*engaging*60*minute*session*including*how*

spirituality*and*Judaism*can*fit*into*the*holis3c*model*of*mind,*

body,*spirit**Gloria%Schwartz*

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10:00%&%10:45*

!Daf%Yomi%%*Everyday*people*across*the*Jewish*world*learn*a*page*of*Talmud*

(daf)*with*the*goal*of*comple3ng*the*en3re*Talmud*in*7*years*

This*global*movement*began*in*192*and*has*captured*the*

imagina3ons*of*thousands*around*the*world*Everyone*is*

encouraged*to*a.end,*from*first*3mers*to*those*following*the*

current*Daf*Yomi*cycle**Michael%Goldstein%

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!Hadassah%Memory%Project%%%*Spend*half*hour*learning*about*some*very*unique*Jewish*

women*There*will*be*a*short*introduc3on*from*O.awas*local*

Hadassah*chapter**Esther%Kulik%

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!Once%Upon%a%Time:%Shtetl%OWawa%*This*presenta3on*will*look*at*the*first*synagogues*built*in*

O.awa*by*the*Jewish*immigrants*who*arrived*in*the*capital,*for*

the*most*part,*from*Eastern*Europe*at*the*end*of*the*19th*

century**Trying*to*recreate*the*world*they*le@*behind*where*

religion*was*an*integral*part*to*everyday*life,*as*in*most*of*

Canada,*the*first*immigrants*had*to*rely*on*nonJewish*architects*to*interpret*their*requirements*for*a*house*of*

worship**Hagit%Hodaya%Emily%Leonoff%%%

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!The%Rebbetzins%Experience%%%*The*role*of*rebbetzin*extends*far*beyond*the*walls*of*a*

synaguogue*Always*present*is*the*ul3mate*challenge*to*build*

and*maintain*meaningful**rela3onships*with*others*while*s3ll*

nurturing*herself*and*her*family*This*is*an*opportunity*to*hear*

their*voices**Stacy%Goldstein%Alison%Levy%Popky%Bassy%Mendelsohn*Susan%Landau%Chark*

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Schedule*

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!The%Contradic/on%of%Being%Jewish%*As*Jews,*when*we*want*something*in*life,*do*we*believe*that*

we*should*have*faith*in*Gd?*Or*do*we*believe*that*everything*

is*in*our*control?*Is*there*a*balance*or*do*we*lean*one*way*or*the*other?*Each*par3cipant*will*receive*a*source*sheet*with*

Jewish*texts*and*together*explore*what*the*Torah*has*to*say*

about*Emunah*(faith)*and*Hishtadlut*(effort)*Is*there*a*

contradic3on*between*the*two*or*can*it*be*resolved?**

*Bram%Bregman***

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!Sustainable%Food%Systems%%A*rich*part*of*Judaism,*food*and*ea3ng*have*become*spiritual,*

environmental,*social,*and*poli3cal*issues**Come*explore*the*

connec3ons*between*farming,*community,*and*Judaism,*and*

how*each*of*us*can*create*meaningful*change*through*our*

food*choices**Rebecca%Bloomfield%%*

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!A%Goddess%in%the%Garden?%%The%Fall%of%Eve%%*A*talking*snake,*magic*trees,*and*the*name*of*earth's*first*

woman*are*just*some*of*the*clues*that*Eden*has*an*interes3ng*

backstory,*rooted*in*ancient*Near*Eastern*mythology,*that*

differs*markedly*from*its*final*wri.en*version*recorded*in*the*

Bible**Compara3ve*literature*reveals*a*hidden*tale*of*a*

goddess*demoted*and*estranged*from*her*once*powerful*

symbols*of*fer3lity*and*life*in*this*reconstruc3on*of*the*pre

history*of*Adam*and*Eve**Shawna%Dolansky%%%*

11:00%&%%12:00%%%*

!Yoga%%For%omen%%*A*yoga*class*especially*designed*for*women*who*are*yoga*

aficionadas*or*have*never*tried*a*yoga*session*and*wish*to*

experiment***Reesa%Hutkins****

!Jewish%Medita/on%*The*ques3on*of*how*medita3on*can*be*"Jewish"*comes*up*all*the*

3me**You*don't*have*to*be*Jewish*to*breathe!**Contempla3ve*

prac3ce*is*part*of*a*Jewish*spiritual*life,*whatever*you*want*

to*name*it!**Not*to*men3on*the*benefits*of*medita3on*prac3ce:**

improved*relaxa3on,*increased*selfknowledge,*increased*ability*

for*selfcare*and*stress*management,*improved*empathy**

%Joyce%Schachter%%%%%

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!Limmud%Art%%*An*exhibi3on*displaying*O.awas*most*talented*Jewish*ar3sts*

*Bryna%Cohen%Audrey%Churgin%%Fortunee%Shugar%Shirley%

Birnboim%Zahava%Goldstein%Judy%Rostenne%Margo%Rosen%

Danny%BenloloSusan%RostenMarjorie%Feldman *

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Limmud%OWawa%%

October%20,%2013%%%

Schedule*

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11:30%&%12:45*

!LIMMUD LUNCH n LEARN



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!Chulent%to%Dafina%%*Muriel%Suissa%Benlolo,*chef%extraodinaire,*will*

explain*the*history*and*demonstrate*the*recipe*of*

the*quintessen3al*Moroccan*dafina.%%

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!Quilt%Project%%*A*small*team*of*women*from*Temple*Israel*produce*

nearly*550*machine*pieced*and*hand*edged*baby*

quilts*which*have*been*given*to*charitable*

organiza3ons*in*Canada*and*Israel**To*finance*the*

project*quilts*are*made*on*commission*for*friends*and*acquaintances*Hear*and*see*their*story***

Merle%HalrechtPatsy%Royer%%%%

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!Torah%S/tch%by%S/tch%%*Torah*S3tch*by*S3tch*is*an*interna3onal*project*of*

ordinary*people*who*want*to*experience*the*

purpose,*rigour*and*spirit*of*producing*the*holy*

texts**The*primary*purpose*is*to*begin,*as*

a*professional*scribe*sofer*does,*with*basic*tools*and*materials,*(in*this*case*cross*s3tch*embroidery*

fabric,*needle*and*floss)*and*the*desire*to*honour*

Torah,*le.er*by*le.er,*s3tch*by*s3tch*Margo%Rosen%

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!LChayim%on%the%Mayim%%*A**documentary*film*that*will*inspire*you*Dragon*

Boat*Racing*on*the*Kinneret**meets*community*

women*who*are*breast*cancer*survivors****

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%Limmud%OWawa%%

October%20,%2013%%%

Schedule*

*1:00%&%1:45*

!Urbanism%and%Jews%%*How*Jewish*communi3es*react*to*urban*renewal*and*maintain*a*

strong*urban*presence**Jessica%Strauss%John%Deiner********

!Societal%Challenges%In%Our%Time.%The%Quebec%Charter%of%Values.%**The*Par3*Quebecois*has*proposed*a*charter*of*Quebec*values*that*

would*restrict*publicsector*employees*from*wearing*religious*

symbols*such*as*hijabs,*niqabs,*kippas,*turbans*and*other*items***

What*lies*behind*this*controversial*proposal?**And*what*does*it*

signify*for*Jews*in*Quebec?***David%OuelleWe%%

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!Smuggling%and%Trafficking%%*A*presenta3on*on*the*worlds*most*notorious*forms*of*human*migra3on**Chelsea%Sauve%*

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2:00%&%3:00*

!hy%do%Young%Adults%Turn%Away%from%Shul?%%%*An*honest*discussion*why*synagogues*are*not*a.rac3ng*their*youth*

*Menachem%Blum%%Michael%Goldstein%Leibish%Hundert%%%%%%

Samantha%Banks%Eric%Troer%

*!Mapping%Jewish%Montreal%%*Join*Dr*Stephanie*Tara*Schwartz*(Research*Director)*and*Zev*Moses*

(Founder*and*Director)*of*the*Interac3ve*Museum*of*Montreal*for*

an*explora3on*of*Montreals*Jewish*history*Well*take*you*on*a*

virtual*tour*through*Montreals*Jewish*past*revealing*rare*

photographs,*lost*cantorial*recordings*from*former*synagogues*and*

oral*histories**The*session*will*also*include*a*storytelling*session*

and*discussion*of*the*connec3on*between*Jewishness*and*urban*

environments***Stephanie%Schwartz*/*Zev%Moses%**



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%Limmud%OWawa%%

October%20,%2013%%%

Schedule*

*3:15%&%4:00*

!Yiddish%Is%Dead.%Long%live%Yiddish! *Although*Yiddish*has*been*designated*as*an*endangered*

language*by*UNESCO,*Orthodox*Yiddishspeaking*communi3es*

have*mul3plied*at*unprecedented*rates*The*media*has*painted*

Yiddish*as*a*language*breathing*its*last,*but*also*notes*its*current*revival**This*session*will*give*a*brief*history*of*the*

Yiddish*language,*an*overview*of*who*is*using*Yiddish*today*and*

ideas*for*keeping*it*vibrant*well*into*the*future*

**Seymour%Mayne%%Rebecca%Margolis%%

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!%Piercing%Misconcep/ons%%*How*we*dress*and*look*informs*others*and*reflects*our*religious*

prac3ces*and*outlook*But*can*we*read*these*cues*uniformly?*

What*happens*when*what*was*considered*transgressive*in*one*era,*place*or*context*become*norma3ve*in*others,*especially*

when*we*ourselves*cross*or*mix*communi3es?**With*a*short*

teaching,*texts*in*English,*and*our*own*ques3ons*and*stories,*

well*study*and*discuss*secular*and*religious*garb,*piercing*and*

ta.oos*in*ways*that*will*enlighten*and*inform**

*Elizabeth%Bolton%

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!Jews%in%Law%%*The*Canadian*Cons3tu3on*:*Everyone*should*have*one**At*last,*

a*guide*for*every*Canadian*to*their*Cons3tu3on*Your*chance*to*

find*out*everything*you*wanted*to*know*about*Canadas*

Cons3tu3on*but*were*afraid*to*ask**Adam%Dodek%

%%%%%%*

!Pluralism%and%Jewish%Iden/ty%*Looking*in*the*mirror**Our*Jewishness*in*the*spectrum*of*

diversity***Bina%EstherAnna%MaranthaEric%Debroise%

Eric%Troer%%*

4:15%&%5:00*

!Holocaust%Memory%Project%*A*presenta3on*on*the*history*and*mission*of*the*Azrieli*Holocaust*

Survivor*Memoirs*Program*An*opportunity*to*hear*why*and*

how*survivor*memoirs*play*a*powerful*and*central*role*in*Holocaust*educa3on*and*remembrance*and*how*these*firsthand*

account*can*combat*indifference*and*promote*courageous,*

cri3cal,*and*humane*thinking*in*today's*and*tomorrow's*youth**

**Tim%MacKay%%

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!How%Do%You%Jew?%%*The*Jewish*Self*Image*Project**Promo3ng*personalized*Jewish*

Prac3ce**ScoW%Goldstein%%%%%%*

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4:15%&%5:30*

!omen%of%The%all%%*The*debate*about*Women*of*the*Wall*is*raging*throughout*the*

Jewish*world*and*is*debated*at*the*highest*level*of*the*Israeli*

government*Raising*core*ques3ons:*Who*should*have*authority*

at*the*Wall?*Why*should*Disapora*Jews*care?*What*does*it*all*

mean*for*religious*freedom*and*the*soul*of*Israel?**

*Barry%Schlesinger**/%Mira%Sucharov**/%Steven%Garten*

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5:30%&%6:15%*

!MINCHA%BREAK*%

6:15%&%7:15*

!KUMZITZSTANDUP%%*Unplugging*the*Shtetl*plus*Jewish*stand*up*Music*from*

Montreals*revered*Rabbi*Leibish*and*musical*friends*from*

Montreal!**Leibish%HundertItzy%Kamil*


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