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For the past 46 years, Chai has been the place where the Jewish community turns to celebrate its cultural diversity. Since its inception in 1964, Chai has provided an outlet for Jewish youth and young adults to maintain their connection to Judaism through the arts. Comprised of volunteer performers, board members and committee members, Chai is an organization worthy of our community’s pride and support.

This past winter, Chai was again fortunate to return to the recording studio to produce its fifth album. The inaugural release is scheduled for May 9, 2010 and the CD will be available in local outlets throughout the city as well as through the Chai office. Want a sample? Just visit our website at http://www.chai.mb.ca/ and have a listen (coming soon).

Of course, this undertaking would not be possible without the hard work of a number of key individuals. On behalf of Chai, I would like thank CD Producer and Musical Director Ariel Posen; as well as Tracy Kasner Greaves, Arthur Liffmann and Kinzey Posen for their expertise. They were fortunate to be working with a group of dedicated and extremely talented musicians and singers. Just listen to a few tracks and you’ll feel the music come alive.

Last year, I invited you to experience Chai “up close and personal.” As a result we designed our upcoming shows this year at more intimate venues such as the Gates (May 9th) the Park Theatre (May 27th) and Folklorama (the second week in August at Shalom Square). It is my hope that Chai will continue to be accessible at events such as these throughout the year.

Chai could not do any of these things without the ongoing support of our community. As Chai looks forward to the future, our 50th anniversary is only 4 short years away. As we plan for the future, we will continue to need your support. To make our golden anniversary a reality, I invite our alumni to help lead the way. Chai needs your input by serving on our board and committees to help plan our next four years and to spearhead our fund raising efforts.

On behalf of the Sommer family, and Chai’s founder, Sarah Sommer, thank you for keeping the dream of Chai alive.

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CONTACT US

Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble/Chai Folk Arts Council Inc.

Off iceC147-123 Doncaster StreetWinnipeg , MB R3N 2B2Phone: 204-477-7497Email: info@chai.mb.caFax: 204-477-7516Cell: 204-955-0069

Studio531 Notre Dame AvenuePhone: 774-1660

Boa rd o f Gove rno rs :Joel AntelGerald ArronTamar BarrHartley GaleShirley GoltsmanSid HalpernMax ReichSid RitterAlex SommerHillel SommerLorne Weiss

Boa rd o f D i r ec to rs :Hillel Sommer, PresidentRietta Floom, Vice PresidentLori Binder, Past PresidentSadira GarfinkelHart GreenbergPaul LeinburdLisa OdwakNadine Short

Team o f D i r ec to rs :ArtisticTracy Kasner GreavesDanceElan Marchinko & Beth UsiskinMusic

Ariel PosenVocalArthur LiffmannAssistant to the Vocal Director: Melissa Hart

ProductionIan KirkAdministrativeReeva Nepon

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Managing Artistic Director – Tracy Kasner GreavesMusical Director & Album Producer – Ariel Posen

Vocal Director – Arthur LiffmannAssistant to the Vocal Director – Melissa Hart

Dance Directors – Elan Marchinko & Beth UsiskinDirector of Production – Ian KirkAdministrative Director – Reeva Nepon

Vocal Coach: Lina Streltsov Front of House Sound – Kevin DavisOfficial Photographer: Keith Levit

Team o f D i r ec to rs :ArtisticTracy Kasner GreavesDanceElan Marchinko & Beth UsiskinMusic

Ariel PosenVocalArthur LiffmannAssistant to the Vocal Director: Melissa Hart

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DANCERS:Becky Antel

Davina EisenstatAvie Erdile

Andrew FrancisJona Frohlich

Gadi GlogowskiGabriela Gonzalez

Stevi Golden-PlotnikElan Marchinko

Taylor McMillanIllana Minuk

Hillary NeponJulie Pawlychka

Jeffrey SchachterAlex Serebnitski

Hadera ShortMarla Simcoff

Beth UsiskinLeandro Zylberman

Melina Zylberman

SINGERS:David Greaves

Melissa HartTracy Kasner Greaves

Arthur LiffmannJustin Odwak

Beth SchachterSarah Sommer

Rachel SteindelJacqui UsiskinDavid Vamos

MUSICIANS:Arun Chaturvedi - KeyboardsJeff Gordon - Drums

Jon Lemer – PercussionKristjanna Oleson - Violin

Ariel Posen - GuitarKinzey Posen - Bass

Christopher Wolf - Clarinet

Did you know that Chai will soon be offering its donors a secure online method to donate to our campaign? Our website will have this feature for those who prefer this option.

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Condolences The Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble extends

condolences to the families of the late David Pesochin and Erna Kimmel. Both Erna and David

dedicated many years to Chai. Not only did they sit on the Board of Directors, but they both played vital

roles by providing their guidance and efforts to make ensure that the quality of our performers’ costumes

complimented the choreography. Their contribution to Chai is immeasurable and

their presence will be sadly missed.

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The Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble extends condolences to the families of the late David

Pesochin and Erna Kimmel. Both Erna and David dedicated many years to Chai. Not only did they

sit on the Board of Directors, but they both played vital roles by providing their guidance and efforts to make

ensure that the quality of our performers’ costumes complimented the choreography. Their

contribution to Chai is immeasurable and their presence will be sadly missed.

Folklorama 2010Chai is excited to be performing again this year at all 19 shows at Shalom Square, Folklorama’s Israel Pavilion between Sunday, August 8 and Saturday, August 14 in the Asper Jewish Community Campus, 123 Doncaster Street.

50th Anniversary in 2014 !

Are you interested in getting involved in planning for Chai’s 50th anniversary celebrations? We are forming committees and are looking for alumni or others who would like to work with us on:

• Gala dinner

• Museum exhibit

• Commemorative book

• Updating alumni contacts Let us know how you would like to participate.

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CORPORATE SPONSORSCrown CapGateway IndustriesJoanne & Sam Katz, Kay Four PropertiesRichlu ManufacturingHillel Sommer

DONORS

$1,000Advance ElectronicsRuthy & Hartley GaleMaureen Jay & Michael ShepsAlex & Elaine SommerTodah Holdings

$500 to $999Akman CompaniesCheryl & Earl Barish & FamilyMorley & Marjorie BlanksteinDrs. David Eisenstat & Janice Richman-EisenstatTracy Kasner Greaves & David Greaves, Nesya & AaronIvy Kopstein & Murray Palay & FamilyStephen, Corky & Lana RosenfieldFay & Max Reich; Cal Reich & Samantha LapedusSid RobinovitchSerebnitski FamilyShindleman FamilyVickar Community Chevrolet, Vickar Mitsubishi, Waverley Mitsubishi, Vickar Autobody & GlassWestern Scrap Metals Inc.

$360Barbara & Abe AnhangSophie Milman & Casey ChisickBen & Simone CohenEast Kildonan Dental GroupMichelle Glass & Roni EsteinJerry & Rietta Floom & FamilyArnie, Janet, Jona & Brynne FrohlichRhonda, Zvi, Jeffrey & Jason GordonSid & Margaret KasnerFay-Lynn & Philip Katz & FamilyMayor Sam KatzPaul Knight & FamilyKarla Berbrayer & Allen Kraut Herb LiffmannIsrael & Maylene LudwigJeff Itzkow & Cathy MoserMatthew & Mira NarveyReeva & Allan Nepon, Jordan & HillaryJoel & Susan RemisRoslyn & Mickey Rosenberg & FamilyJoyce & Sid RosenhekChuck & Fern Rubin & FamilyMorley & Shirley RyppAdrienne Lawder & Harley Schachter

Sean Shapiro, Kera Borodkin & FamilyDr. David ShortNadine, Hadera & Jeremy ShortJoel, Judi, Baillie & Samuel ShusterNaomi Sommer & FamilyKathy Cobor & Gordon Steindel, Rachel & Maury, & MarissaRichard & Gemma SwystonRobyn Rypp, Arnie, Beth & Jacqueline UsiskinLorne, Paulette, Allison & Richard WeissNoah & Myrna Weiszner

$180 to $300Tamar BarrRuth BellanKenton Smith & Lori Binder Booke & PartnersFrance Adams, Stephen Brodovsky & FamilyJennifer Blumenthal & Daniel BubisRuth & Barney CharachBaillie Klein & Daniel Chisick Dr. Harvey & Michelle ChochinovZivy & Dolly ChudnowBrownie & Harold FleishmanCharles and Beverley GoldenFaigie GreavesRoberta & Larry HurtigMel & Karyn LazareckLaurie Shapiro & Rick Lee Sherri Walsh & Louis LudwigJudy & Bill MahonHoward & Hope Morry and FamilyRory & Barb PaulGail Thau and Reuben PotashRobert & Glory PudavickGordon PullanBeverly Reisman & Ed Rosenblat Robert RosenblatSusan & Gerald RosenbyMarie Barrett, Jeffrey, Daniel and Beth SchachterShelley Shearer School of DanceShinewald FamilySam & Carol Simkin & FamilyFrank & Gail SpivakFay SwartzBrenlee Carrington Trepel & Brent TrepelMichael & Jean UsiskinIrv & Toby Vinsky

$100 to $150Art UpholsteryLouise Sloane & Aaron BergMichelle & David BerkowitsMark & Sharon Berkowitz & FamilyDr. & Mrs. Barry BermackKeevin & Faren BernsteinShelley & Ben BlumMimi and Ariel BreitmanShirley & Larry Brown & FamilyLinda & Ed Calnitsky & FamilyAvrom & Fayanne Charach

Mr. & Mrs. Jack CohenShalom & Terry CoodinHennie & Rick CorrinDr. & Mrs. Mitch CosmanMichael Werier & Lainey DanzkerEthel & Zvi DilEconomy FurnitureJoe & Bernice ElfenbaumMorley Bernstein & Terri ErlichmanDr. Sidney FleisherRobert & Shirley FreedmanRobert & Miral GaborMerle & Marvin Garfinkel & FamilyShael GlesbyDr. & Mrs. Ben GoldbergBeth & Bobby Goldberg & FamilyDavid & Nessie GreenbergJustice Robert Carr & Justice Shawn GreenbergEvelyn and Larry HechtSue & Frank HechterSara IsraelsPenny & Gerald KalefEsther KatzDr. Robert & Terri KaufmannJean & Bob KopsteinSheldon LavemanDr. P. Bedder & Mr. W. LeachEllen & Stewart Leibl & FamilyDr. Gary LevineYetta & Jack LevitDr. & Mrs. Jack Lipkin, Marissa & HaileyBarb Hutcheson & Jeff MarantzBonnie Berry & Randy MarchinkoElaine & Neil MargolisMarv & Ruth MeltzerSam MillerMartin & Mavis MinuckMarla Shragge & Howie Nerman Lisa Odwak & JustinPaula Gardner & Terry ParsonageSylvia & Earl PitchStephen PlotkinNorman & Sheila PortnoySherna & Gerry PosnerReider Insurance ServicesSid & Hinda RitterHarriet & Elliot RodinSheryl RosenbergDr. Les & Lara Rykiss & FamilyMeyer Rypp & AssociatesDr. Rochelle SchwartzBetty and Sam SearleJoseph & Diane SilverbergFaith and Marvin SlutchukRob & Dawn SolowayMerrill & Shayna ShulmanKitty SilverNorman & Heather SilverMr. & Mrs. Sam Simcoff & FamilyShelley Werner & Saul SimmondsEvita & Lyle Smordin

Thank you... We are truly grateful to the following people who have generously supported us this past year.

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Dr. Michael Thomas & Dr. Reena Sommer & FamilyDonnie and Allan SternMia Elfenbaum and Marshall Stitz

Susan Riley and David ThompsonMarcia Knight, Ira Udow, Sean & Sara UdowLinda WaldmanSharon & Barry Weinstein, Marshall & CourtneyMira, Ken, Leah & Anna ZaifmanKen & Magda Zelickson

Under $100Allan & Leslie AboshReeva AbramsTom & Helen AldorRosa, Karen & Danielle AppelDonald & Beverly AronovitchReesa & Michael AverbachRobert & Allison Axelrod & FamilySharna & Ken BaronBaruch FamilyAllan & Lynne BeckerDick & Minnie BellLorne & Marilyn Billinkoff & FamilySusan & Errol Billinkoff, Jordan & AsherDr. & Mrs. B. BinderJodi, Israel, Gilad & Oren Binnun June BlackJeanette & Sam BlockShirley BookRuth & Myron BordenAvrian BoroditskyCarol Matas & Per BraskIn Memory of Lucille & Irving BrickerDebby & Bob BrownMorris & Eleanor BurkeSheri Winters & Bruce CaplanMyra Wolch & Saul CherniackSherry & Ben ChochinovSyd & Linda CohenNaomi & Sheppy CoodinArnie CooperCheryl, Joel, Adeena & Joshua CooperbandDr. Gary Hyman & Miriam CorneEileen CurtisDeborah Fleishman & Sid DashefskyJerry & Darlene DavisDale Lynn DawydiukDempsey FamilyHeather Leonoff & David DeutscherLeslie Malkin & Jeff DiamondLisa Diamond-BurchukChana Thau & Dr. Michael EleffMr. & Mrs. Zivey FeldmanJudy Elliott, Allan Fineblit & FamilyManuel & Pearl FinkTrudy & Larry FlynnDavid FreedmanNorman & Leona Freedman & FamilyJoan & Greg Friesen

Chuck & Lil FrohlichMorgan & Tracie GanetskyEsther GardnerNikki Kagan & Elliot Garfinkel & FamilyBrian & Marni Gertenstein, Doheny SecuritiesHeather GillmanJerrold & Beth GoldenbergBernie Goldstein & FamilyShirley GoltsmanBruce & Dina GranoveBarb, Coleman & Jonathan GreenHart Greenberg & FamilyRose GreenbergGunn’s BakeryDr. & Mrs. Donald GutkinMayer & Toby GutwilikTed & Gail HechterJoel & Kathy HershfieldLil & Ben HirtMorley & Debbie HoffmanSandy & Murray HymanLanny & Marni JacobHoward, Sharon, Matthew, Ryan & Michael JesierskiMrs. Helen KahaneBarbara KaplanGary KarpJack & Lesly KatzMelvyn & Betty KatzSheila & Don KatzGlenna & Michael KayHoward KideckelZel KimelmanSheldon & Jacki KovenHy & Simma KraitbergCara & Jonathan KroftBenson & Sharon LabinskyRissa LangJack & Zina LazareckKerry Halprin & Richard LeipsicEvelyn & Michael Lemer Gerald LevinDebbie & Easton LexierSam & Sandi MalamudIn Memory of Allan MandelRita & Sheldon Margolis, Shelley, Josh, Simone & LeonPhilip & Miriam MaltzSylvia MeyersFaye Parks MicayIrv & Susan MicflikierRicki & Gary Miles & familyJoe & Rose MindellTannis, Sheldon & Drew MindellSharon, Lewis, Illana & Alexie MinukAra & Jeff MorrisGertie NeponMel NeumanMiriam & Ralph NeumanJack & Sarah OffmanSteve & Lindsey Offman

Harvey & Shelley OmanHenny & Abraham ParitskyRuby PauleyMarvin & Shirley PearlmanDavid & Rona Perlov & FamilyShirley & David PermackRochelle PincovichMichael, Kathy, Leah & Adam PinxMax PolinskyBradley & Yolanda PollockToby & Gordon PollockSam & Marcia PotterCheryl Rayter & Jerry PritchardDaniel Putter & FamilyJudith PutterRochelle PutterDavid & Sheila RabbRoss & Carrie RansbyBarry & Lorraine ReinerRobyn Gertenstein & James RichardsonRon, Dawn Rittberg & FamilyClara & Barry RoyJerry Rubin & Kim HirtHarvey & Toby SawyerRebecca & Alan SchacterBert & Elaine SchafferSharon ShellRana & Morris ShenkarowJack & Laurie Solomon Noel & Andy SolomonRena & Ryan SolomonShayla SolomonPhyllis SpigelmanJudy SteeleG & P StemlerArchie & Shirley StoneMartin & Arla StraussVal & Jeff Thompson & Family Dr. & Mrs. H. TregobovGnessie VickarCarol Leszcz & Rob WaldmanBella & Danny WeinbergDenah & Frank WeinfeldIn Loving Memory of our Parents, Philip & Gertrude WeissJono & Lisa WerierMarshall & Phyllis WilderLarry, Barbara, Gabriel & Bailey WinestockPaul, Jackie, Josh & Benji WinestockEric & Francie WinogradSusan WolchBev Werbuk, Randy Wolfe & FamilyBrenda YakirAnita Wortzman & Ron YurmanFraydel YamronPaul & Fraya Zaidman & FamilyIsrael & Minnie ZalikAlex & Harriet Zimmer & FamilyLinda Rumberg & Jeanette Zimmer

Thank you... We are truly grateful to the following people who have generously supported us this past year.

We apologize for any errors or omissions

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Aud i t i ons fo r Cha i

DANCERS: Auditions are being held on SUNDAY, MAY 30 for male and female dancers. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older and have a passion for jazz, ballet or modern dance & world music. Call to receive an application form and to sign up.SINGERS & MUSICIANS: These auditions are held by appointment only. Contact us to set up your audition – 477-7497.

Thank YouSincere thanks to the following who have been so generous to Chai with their time over the past year:

Zack AntelCheryl & Earl BarishMarie BarrettMaxim BerentRob BerkowitsLori BinderRay BlumenfeldBryan BuchalterNeil CameronArun ChaturvediRietta FloomJanet FrohlichArnie FrohlichSadira Garfinkel

Eva GoldenDeborah KasnerMargaret KasnerFay-Lynn KatzPaul LeinburdKeith LevitLaurie MainsterManitoba Theatre CentreJordan NeponAllan NeponLisa OdwakKristjanna Oleson

Kinzey PosenJoel RemisStephen RosenfieldAlex SerebnitskiNadine ShortDavid ShortTatyana SmolyaninovSarah SommerGordon SteindelLina StreltsovGemma SwystonDavid Vamos

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Join us at the Park Theatre for another CD release celebration! This live performance by our singers and musicians will take place at 8:00 pm. Limited seating! Tickets are $10 each if purchased by May 24th or $15 each if purchased after May 24th or at the door (if still available).

Call the Chai office 477-7497 to get yours now.

CHAI SINGERS & MUSICIANS IN CONCERT

Mazal Tov

Sarah and Chai With Love, Hillel, Marlaina, Jordana & Micah Sommer

Thank You

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ANNUAL

SALE

SUNDAY – JUNE 13thDelicious brand name ice cream at greatly reduced prices! Get ready for summer! Order forms available from our website www.chai.mb.ca, the Chai office 477-7497 or the Gray Academy. Pre-order and pick up your ice cream from the Asper Campus or delivery available in some areas.

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DID YOU KNOWTHAT YOU CAN NOW DONATE SHARES?Chai is now set up with TD Waterhouse to be able to accept marketable securities. Donating publicly traded securities and mutual funds that have appreciated in price can be very advantageous. When you choose this option, there is no capital gains tax as opposed to tax on 50% of the capital gains if you sold or redeemed the securities and donated the cash. Call us for more information or to be put in touch with Jason Macdonald, Investment Advisor at TD Waterhouse.

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Wande r i ngs b y Tr ac y Kasne r G reaves , A r t i s t i c D i r ec t o r

“WANDERINGS”is Chai’s 5th album. It is available from the Chai office, McNally Robinson Bookstore in Grant Park and will be soon available on our website.

When you open up your album and remove your CD from the spot inside its cover, you will notice a special tribute inside; it was thoughtfully placed so it quietly emerges.

I suspect I know the author of these exact words and its sentiment. I know I’ve said something like this and the directors before me have said something like it too. In fact,

this is almost the exact same tribute that appeared on the inside of the album we released over 13 year ago.

“Very special thanks to all our families and friends and to 46 years of dancers, singers, musicians, technical and costume crews, board members and volunteers,

without whose love for and devotion to Chai we would not be here today. Most of all thank you to our audiences in Winnipeg and throughout North America who have given us the inspiration to

reach new heights year after year.”

For 46 years we’ve all been creating music together - literally. What a wonderful thing to be doing; and the most infectious way to celebrate being alive. And that’s who we are – Chai - the not so little

group from Winnipeg who has travelled the world bringing the presentations we’ve crafted, inspired by the original composers of Israeli and Jewish music from all over

the world. Our mission to bring joy and the lessons of our culture is delivered time after time with great sincerity and pride.

And everywhere we’ve been we learn more; every experience from Kenora to Mexico,

Disney to California, the Sugar Shack to Jerusalem, has taught us something new. We’ve sung and danced on

busses and airplanes, in parking lots and big gymnasiums, in beautiful concert halls and in old warehouses. We’ve performed in honour

of soldiers and countries and communities.

The music on this album thoughtfully wanders through twists and turns. The sounds are new and old; the harmonies and arrangements have been carefully

sculpted by the people who have in some way experienced all the journeys of Chai over the last 46 years, and our nation over several centuries. And

speaking of those people specifically - they deserve special mention for their vision and dedication to this project. Ariel Posen and Kinzey Posen,

together with Arthur Liffmann, Melissa Hart, Lina Streltsov and David Vamos, are tremendous individuals and outstanding musical talents.

Special thanks also go to Neil Cameron of Private Ear Recording Studios. Together, and in their own ways, they considered

every note and nuance of every sound we made. It is their vision that will lead the next generation of Chai to

include the same tribute in the next album.

A special thank you to the I.L. Peretz Folk School Endowment Trust for their continued support of Yiddish music.

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