2008 Negev dinner in tribute to
Shalom Village
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The Jewish National Fund of Hamilton has sponsored Negev Dinners in honourof the following outstanding communal leaders and significant events:
1953 Solomon Sharfatz*1954 Tzipa Paikin*1955 George Pollock*1956 Anna Herskovitz*1957 Morley B. Goldblatt*1959 Archie Levine*1960 Kenneth D. Soble*1961 Harry Beube*1962 Samuel Smurlick*1963 Rabbi Bernard Baskin1964 Harold A. Minden Q.C.*1965 Max Stein*1966 Sam Lax*1967 Irving Zucker*1968 Saul Smurlick*1969 David Hoffman1970 Dr. Meyer Carr*1971 Jack Taylor*1972 Norman & Blanche Levitt1973 Sidney Pollock*1974 Paul Hanover1975 Rabbi Morton Green1976 William Morris Q.C.1977 Samuel Taylor*1978 Dr. Jack J. Shekter*1979 Chester Waxman1980 Marnie Paikin1981 Bernie Katz1982 80th Anniversary of the J.N.F.
1983 Sam Brownstone1984 Marjorie Baskin*1985 Rabbi Israel N. Silverman*1986 The Honourable Lincoln M.
Alexander1987 Gilda Gunn* and Mel Gunn1988 Larry Paikin1989 Victor Kennedy Copps*1990 Andrea Stringer1991 CeCe & Herb* Schreiber1992 Dr. Franklyn Shapiro1993 Gerald A. Swaye Q.C.1994 Stan & Liz Tick1995 David Steinberg1996 Arthur Weisz1997 Mayor Robert M. Morrow1998 The 50th Anniversary of the State of
Israel & Survivors of the Holocaust1999 The Loewith Family2000 Enrico Henry Mancinelli* and
Joseph Silvio Mancinelli2001 Elaine & Cuppy Katz2002 Drs. Sharon & Lawrence Hart2003 Dr. Peter George2004 Drs. Cheryl & Joseph Greenbaum2005 A Tribute to the Survivors
of the Holocaust2006 Anne & Mark Mandell2007 Tom & Sasha Weisz
* Deceased
WHOM THE COMMUNITY DELIGHTS
in honouring
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The Jewish National Fund of Canada is proud to pay tribute to the volunteers
and leadership of
Shalom Villageof Hamilton, Ontario
As a community, we are fortunate to have a wonderful place like Shalom Village to provide a nurturing and caring
environment for our mothers and fathers.
The 2008 Negev DinnerA Tribute to Shalom Village
Sunday, June 15, 2008Hamilton Convention Centre
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June 2008
The Jewish National Fund of Canada908-105 Main Street EastHamilton ON L8N 1G6
Dear Friends...Shalom!
It is a great privilege for me to join you today as a friend of Israel to honour the work and great accomplishments in the spirit of the Biblical directive, Let us now praise the famous!
It is more than fitting that we honour the ongoing excellence and humanitarian contributions of Shalom Village to the quality of life for our elders in the Jewish Canadiancommunity.
Today, we honour those whose vision and commitment helped build Shalom Village and tothose staff and volunteers past and present for their strong example of voluntary service.Jewish Canadians have been strengthened in their religious and cultural identity handeddown to them by an unbroken line which originates in the land of Israel.
You have truly honoured you mothers and fathers as well as their memories by setting anoutstanding example for all Canadians through your kindness, your compassion and yourcare with dignity. The efforts of staff and volunteers are a profound gift to our province andour community has been blessed by your contributions.
Mazel tov,
Cam Jackson, MayorCity of Burlington
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June 2008 Sivan 5768
Ms. Lorraine CohenJewish National Fund of Canada, HamiltonHamilton, OntarioCanada
Dear Lorraine,
It is with great pride that we send you greetings on the occasion of the 2008 Hamilton Negev Dinner.This year is a very special year as it marks both the 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel as well asthe 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. Throughout the history of the Jewish NationalFund, the Jewish community of Hamilton has always been a true partner in developing the State ofIsrael for the Jewish people and the betterment of the quality of life of its inhabitants.
On behalf of the board of Directors of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael, we would like to extend our thanksand appreciation for your devoted support.
We are proud to honour such a distinguished institution as the Shalom Village and to pay tribute toit for its role.
It is especially heartening to see that the proceeds of the Hamilton Negev Dinner will be directedtoward the Kiriat Eliezer Promenade. This project is a very worthy project that will serve the residentsof Haifa and in particular the residents of the Kiriat Eliezer neighborhood. The facelift that the promenade is going to receive a warm welcome by the elderly residents of Kiriat Eliezer that have usedthe rundown facility until now.
May the Jewish National Fund of Hamilton continue its contribution and commitment to Israel.
Yishar Koach!
Sincerely Yours,
Efi StenzlerKKL/JNF World Chairman
195-7-08
Tel: 972 2 6707556/571 Fax: 972 2 67075001 Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Street P.O. Box 7283, Jerusalem 91072. [email protected]
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSOFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
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125 Cline Avenue SouthHamilton, Ontario L8S 1X2
Tel. 905.528.0039 Fax 905.528.0544
Spiritual Leader: Rabbi Daniel GreenRabbi Emeritus: Rabbi Morton Green
President: Mr. Stanley KatzExecutive Director: Mr. Aaron Shiffman
JNF NEGEV DINNER 5768
1 Iyar, 5768June 4, 2008
There are many prayers that ascend to Heaven. Yet, Abrahams special request seems to baffle the mind. According to Jewish tradition, Abraham beseeches G-d not only to merit length of days but to fully experience the process of aging. In a society that celebrates youth, this appeal seems to be foreign and counterintuitive. What reasonable man would cast aside the vigor of youth for the challenges of old age?
Perhaps, Abraham understood that the process of aging provides us with the perspective to appreciate life in a deeper and more profound way. Life rushes us by, but all too often we rush life by. To be able to take a moment of pause and view life through the prism of experience is truly a blessing.
The Torah instructs us to grant honour to the elderly. This is not only a simple courtesy but it isrecognition of the vast reservoir of knowledge that one gains through a lifetime of challenges andaccomplishments.
In this vein, Shalom Village stands as a hollowed treasure house of wisdom and beauty within our community.
How fortunate are we to be blessed with a community leader such as Pat Morden. Pat is truly agem who is regarded by her industry as one of the top executives in the field. Her unprecedented professionalism is matched only by her heart of gold and spirit of love.
As we celebrate with JNF the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel, we salute Pat Morden for all her great accomplishments on behalf of our community.
With warm wishes,
Rabbi Daniel GreenAdas Israel Congregation
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Temple Anshe Sholom
Rabbi Jordan D. Cohen
Rabbi EmeritusBernard Baskin, D.D., LL.D.
Cantorial Soloist ~ EducatorLaura Wolfson
Cantors EmeritiRuth SlaterHenry Theilheimer
StaffOffice Manager-Lori Cooke
[email protected] - Deb Avetissian
OfficersPresident - Janis Criger1st Vice - 2nd Vice - Steve AzmierTreasurer - Carl DeLeonSecretary - Sandy WeddumPast President - Steven Dembe
Board MembersStephen ArnoldShawn BillingtonLois FreemanRon KaplanPhil KriszenfeldMark LevittJudy LevyMike MalkaJudy MendelsonFarley MinukMark NaglerSharon NaglerJoe OrgelRoy PollingtonJoe RosenkrantzKevin SampsonAnna SchaferMartin Sniderman
TASTY AdvisorNoam Berlin
TASTY PresidentSamantha Richter
TASCC AdvisorDora-Ann Cohen
TASCC C0-PresidentDana Kriszenfeld & Shari Levine
May 30, 2008
Friends,
On behalf of Temple Anshe Sholom, it is my privilege and pleasure toextend warmest greetings and congratulations to Shalom Village for thewell deserved honour at the 2008 JNF Negev Dinner. Our community isblessed to have a facility of the quality and spirit of Shalom Village to provide support and care for our older adults with dignity, commitmentand vision. Shalom Village has truly become a unifying centre forHamiltons Jewish community, and we can all be proud to say thatShalom Village is ours.
To the Board of Directors, Staff, Supporters and Residents of ShalomVillage, we wish you a hearty Mazal Tov and best wishes for continuedgrowth and success.
LShalom
Rabbi Jordan Cohen
215 Cline Avenue NorthHamilton, Ontario L8S 4A1
Phone: 905-528-0121Fax: 905-528-2994
Website: www.anshesholom.caEmail: [email protected]
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UJA FEDERATION AND JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
STANDING SHOULDER TO SHOULDER IN BUILDING THE PEOPLE AND LAND OFISRAEL!
Ms. Lorraine Cohen, PresidentJewish National Fund908 105 Main St, WestHamilton, On. L8N 1G8
Dear Lorraine,
On behalf of the UJA Federation of Hamilton Board of directors, its beneficiary agencies and the organized Jewish community, it is my great pleasure to extend our congratulations to you and our JNF family on the selection of Shalom Villageas Honorees of the 2008 JNF Negev Dinner.
Much like the effort to rebuild the land of Israel, the effort to build Shalom Village into the world renowned facility it has become has been an intense labor of love, engaging the passions of entire Jewish community. From this perspective, there is no more obvious Hamilton partnership than this.
This wonderful initiative has opened the doors for all kinds of new and creative thinkingabout how our local institutions can come together in shared initiatives that strengthen our community in Hamilton and also strengthen our efforts on behalf of Israel.
Tonight, we join hands with Shalom Village, with JNF and the entire Jewish communityin our shared and unshakeable commitment to the building of our community and the people and land of Israel. Together, we can never fail.
Shalom Uvrachot,
Dr. David Somer, PresidentUJA Federation of Hamilton
June 3rd, 2007
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These leaders had a vision of Shalom Village a home where our community could fulfill the commandment to honour our mothers andour fathers. These extraordinary leaders reached beyond what was known,creating and sustaining a truly unique and wonderful home. The leadershipof these individuals who made this vision a vibrant reality is being celebrated as Shalom Village accepts, with pride, recognition as JNF NegevDinner honouree in Hamilton. In honouring Shalom Village we are honouring the leadership and dedication of these visionary people and of the many who worked with them to make Shalom Village a reality.
You must be the
change you want
to see in the
world.
Mahatma Gandhi
A tributeto the founding and sustaining leadership of Shalom Village
Ludwig Benario*Sheila BurmanDavid BurmanFanny DavineRuth GoldbergYaacov GoldbergMarvin GoldblattMorley Goldblatt*Allen Gould*Milli GouldFrances SobleHarnick*Paul HanoverRabbi ZalmanItkin*Sylvia JacobsRon KaplanLeslie Lasky
Sally LaxRose LaxFrank LevyJacki LevinJordan Livingston*Bonnie LoewithCarl LoewithPat MordenMark NaglerBert PhillipsLeon PriceJo-Ann PomerantzLotti RednerLew RossRay RosenbergLarry RosenbergBen SauderBen Shekter
Jack Shekter*Lewis Sherman*Ruth Sherman*Aaron ShiffmanSam Smurlick*Miriam SpinnerAndrea StringerIsabel StrubMichael TaylorSam Taylor*Rochelle WaxmanArthur WeiszTom WeiszEmmy WeiszBernard WolpertIrving Zucker*
*of blessed memory
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The difficult we can doright now.
The impossible will takea little longer.
David Ben Gurion
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SHALOM VILLAGESHALOM VILLAGE
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Shalom Village is a dream that became areality through the dedication of ourcommunity. The dream was to make it possiblefor our parents, spouses people we lovedwho needed extra support to remain vibrantmembers of our families and community. Itwas to be a place to call home, a change ofaddress closer to care, but not farther fromtheir lives.
Since its inception in the late seventies,Shalom Village has grown to find new andmore meaningful ways to make life possiblein the face of often overwhelming healthchallenges. Today, home to over 200 people,and home away from home to many more,Shalom Village is a recognized leader andinnovator in providing services to olderadults. These services include long term care,assisted living apartments, a day program foradults, convalescent care and a fitness centrefor people over the age of 70. All of our servicesreflect our mission to honour our Fathers andour Mothers, by providing them the opportunityto get on with their lives, receiving health and social services, convalescent and palliativecare all within the context of Jewish valuesand Kashruth.
Shalom VillageTHE PROJECTS
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A PROFILE
Thanks to the generosity of donors, the innovative practices ofour excellent staff and our commitment to education and researchthrough The Ruth Sherman Centre, Shalom Village has helpeddefine what is possible now and in the future. Our affiliation withMcMaster University increases our ability to influence the futurethrough the many students who spend time learning andcontributing to Shalom Village. The Gentle PersuasiveApproaches (GPA) model developed at Shalom Village has beenadopted by organizations across the province as an effective toolfor managing difficult behaviours associated with dementia.Other initiatives, such as the Sexuality Guidelines developed at Shalom Village have had aninternational impact.
Created from a dream that aspiredto make the ongoing celebrationof life possible in a home forseniors, Shalom Village continuesto make possibilities possible forthose who are part of our communitytoday and those who will need us in the future. Your donationsof time and money will allow thisto continue through thePossibilities Fund.
What is possible? Novelist ElmoreLeonard advises aspiring writersnever to open a book with weather.It is an unnecessary distractionfrom what is really important the people and their stories.Mr. Leonard tells us that readersdont want to be dragged through amaze of adjectives - let the charac-ters speak for themselves. We agree so to show what we are makingpossible here are our stories
RUTHS CHALLENGESRuth is a loving mother with a distinguished career whoseadvanced frontal-lobe dementia haspresented challenges to her entirefamily. She requires total assistancefor all activities of daily living and sometimes exhibits aggressivebehaviour. She experiences severe pain due to osteoporosis and isat high risk for falls. The team who works with Ruth employ theGentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) model developed at ShalomVillage to manage her care.
Since my Mother Ruth moved to Shalom Village in the summerof 2007, I have been profoundly touched by the extraordinarydignity, respect and thoughtfulness of all those involved in hercare, said her daughter Anne. Ruth dedicated her professionalcareer to being an advocate for the needs of children in hospital,who with their families, looked to the staff to help them whenthey were most vulnerable. Now at a critical and vulnerable stagein her own life, the staff of Shalom have reached out to Ruth witha level of care I know she would applaud.
JIMS APARTMENTJim thought he was happy living in his own home. He came toShalom Village to recover from a stroke, fully expecting to returnto his apartment. As he regained his strength he realized just howmuch life at Shalom had to offer and decided stay.
Jims days are full since his move home to Shalom. He participatesin a variety of activities and works out in The Club severaltimes a week. A skilled artist, his passion to create has beenreignited and he has presented two well-received art shows atShalom Village.
Ive never regretted moving here for a minute he says now. I amso much more active than when I lived alone.
AARONShalom Village is near and dear to my heart, says Aaron, whohas been a volunteer, a family member, a staff member and a res-
ident at various times. Whenmy wife lived here it felt likehome. After she died I just keptcoming back.
Aaron has meant a lot toShalom Village as well, guidingour observance of Jewishdietary laws and leading byexample.. He is highly regardedby staff and residents who oftenseek his advice and value hisfriendship.
JOSIEWhen Josie returned home aftersuffering a stroke she and herhusband were unable to cope andshe was readmitted to hospital.
When she arrived at ShalomVillage the Goldies2Home teamfound that she thrived in theirspecialized rehab programdesigned to help people regainthe skills they need for inde-pendent living. Her passion tosucceed in spite of a languagebarrier and health challengeswas inspiring.
I have my life back!
Josie made many meaningfulconnections at Goldies. She taught the group to make gnocchi withhome-made tomato sauce and she enjoyed walking down to theCorner Store to look at gifts for her grandchildren. During one ofher daily walks, Josie turned to her companion and said I feellike I have my life back!
Through collaboration with the CCAC, we were able to fast-trackJosies admission to Goldies Place regular program based on herrisk for readmission to hospital. Today Josie attends Goldies Place3 days a week and enjoys every minute of it. With the support ofthe Goldies team Josie has been able to stay out of hospital andshe and her husband remain in their home.
ED AND HEATHERIt had been a long time since Ed and Heather walked down thestreet together. This simple pleasure had been denied to themever since health problems made it impossible for Ed to walk onhis own. Now, with the help of a Neurogym Bungee Walker andthe support of the mobility team at The Club Fitness Centre, Edis able to stand and walk with no fear of falling.
The Shalom Village Ladies Auxiliary raised funds at their Annual
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Tea to help purchase two pieces of Neurogym equipment,designed to help people regain lost mobility. The equipmentincludes the bungee walker and a sit to stand machine thathelps people stand from a sitting position with the assistance ofcounterweights. The weight is gradually reduced as the persongains strength.
Heather beamed as she walked with Ed along Shalom VillagesYork Street. Ill have him up and washing dishes tonight! sheexclaimed with a smile.
MARTHA AT THE SEDERWhen she was growing up thePassover Seder was a specialtime for Martha and her family.It was a communal sharing ofthe Passover story as they madetheir way through the manycourses of the special Passovermeal. After she married and hadchildren of her own she contin-ued the tradition. It was a deeplyspiritual ritual that helped themconnect with each other and thetraditions of their ancestors.
Now that she calls ShalomVillage home the Seder is stillfundamental to Marthas obser-vance of Passover. Marthas sonjoins her and her extendedShalom Village family at theSeder table as they once againrecite their parts and tell thePassover story in their ownunique way.
AMEDEO IN THE GARDENAmedeo is a man of the soil.Coming from a culture thatprizes the gifts provided byMother Nature, he has alwaysvalued the time he spends in thegarden, nurturing seedlings andcoaxing the bounty from the earth. It was more than a pastime ora hobby it was a way for him to provide food for his family.
In a small vegetable patch behind Shalom Village, staff helpAmedeo tend the lettuce, tomatoes and herbs that go into the saladsat Bubbi Bessies Caf. They also help him care for the flowers in theGussie Sobel garden and grow tomatoes in pots on the balcony ofhis dining room on the second floor.
For Amedeo, gardening is a deeper experience that has meaningto him. The possibilities fund provides the staff and resources tohelp him continue to live life on his own terms
JACKS BIG SMILEJack is people person who is known for his big smile. After retiringfrom the insurance business he wanted to keep busy in ameaningful way. He loves volunteering at Shalom Villagebecause he goes home feeling like he has made a difference.
It is so rewarding to know that my friends look forward to myvisits, he says.
Jack has high praise for the staff he works with at Shalom Village.They are like Angels, he says.
HARRYS WOOD SHOPHarry is a retired cabinetmaker. Ever since he moved home toShalom Village, he dreamed of a place where people could sharehis joy of working with wood. Thanks to Harrys foundingdonation Shalom Village has made this dream come true. Yoursupport has made it possible for us to bring in a carpenter torun woodworking programs and now many residents, both menand women, have learned new skills and created projects thatdemonstrate the possibilities.
AL AND RUBYAl and Ruby are stalwarts of the Jewish community and have been
long time supporters of ShalomVillage. More recently ShalomVillage has gained new meaningto them as Als health problemshave presented new challenges.In the past couple of years Al hasjoined the exercise program atThe Club Fitness Centre, stayedat Shalom Village for respitecare and participated in the dayprogram at Goldies Place.
I dont know what we wouldhave done if Shalom Villagehadnt been there for us, saidRuby. I now understand whyour support has meant so muchover the years.
DYING AT HOME AT SHALOMThe end of life can be a difficulttime for any family. ShalomVillage has a specially trainedteam that makes comfort, dignityand spiritual support possible intime of need.
We focus on the person, not thedisease, said team leader CathyMcDowell. It is a seamless tran-sition that is tailored to eachfamilys situation.
When Mother was dying said one family member, the staff wasvery thoughtful. They did their best to manage her pain and madesure there was always someone to hold her hand. When the roomgot crowded they invited visitors down to Bubbi Bessies for a cupof coffee and they provided a quiet room for us to rest.
Many of the staff and volunteers on the team have receivedadvanced training in end of life care. They are the same peoplewho already know the resident and their family. They providecomfort and support in the familiar surroundings of the residentsown room.
STORIESThe stories of Shalom Village reflect the original dream a home inour community for people to maintain and grow a deep connectionto their families, their lives and their community. Honouring ourFathers and our Mothers is G-Ds commandment to us all. AtShalom Village it is also our mission and our commitment bothnow and for the future.
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The JNFThe JNF
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The Jewish National Fund KerenKayemeth LeIsrael was founded in 1901to purchase land for the return of the Jewishpeople to its historic homeland. In the 107years since its creation, the organization hasworked tirelessly to restore the land, toenhance and foster environmental quality andto nurture Zionist values.
In the 60 years since Israel achieved Statehoodin 1948, JNFs achievements have includedplanting more than 240 million trees,reclaiming more than 300,000 acres of landfor agriculture, housing and industry, creatingover 1,100 rural villages, building more than4,000 miles of roads through mountainousand desert terrain and establishing some 450regional parks throughout the country.
THE JNF:
Still Meeting Israels needs AFTER 107 YEARS
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Largely as a result of the afforestation programme, Israel was theonly country in the world to have more trees at the end of the20th century than it did at the beginning. The trees enrich andconserve the soil against wind and water erosion, somethingwhich is of paramount importance in a semi-arid country suchas Israel.
Israel is also acknowledged as a world leader in water conservationand recycling. Two thirds of Israels land is desert and rain fallsonly for about 50 days a year,between November and March.JNF has partnered with Israelsuniversities and agriculturalorganizations to create Researchand Development facilities in theGalilee and the Negev. It has alsoconstructed over 200 waterreservoirs and dams all over thecountry with a total of more than125 million cubic metres abouteight percent of Israels annualwater consumption.
JNF has always been ready toshare its knowledge with others,both within Israel and beyond,especially in matters relating tothe conservation of resources.Israeli representatives attendedthe 2007 Bali Conference onClimate change. The country is afounding and active member ofthe International Arid LandsConsortium, whose other mem-bers include Egypt, Jordan and anumber of American universi-ties. Most recently, Israel hasbecome a member of theOrganization for EconomicCooperation and Development
(OECD)s Development Centre, a first step towards full mem-bership of the parent organization. It appears likely that thisdevelopment is due in no small part to JNFs past and presentwork in numerous Third World countries and to its skill indeveloping a predator to control the gall wasps which havewreaked havoc in eucalyptus groves in Israel, the MediterraneanBasin, Africa and the Far East.
For the past two years, members of JNF-Australia have workedon World Clean-Up Day inIsrael, especially in the Negevregion. In addition, the supportof JNF-America enabled JNF-KKL in Israel to make eco-pio-neering a part of World Clean-Up Day 2007, through the useof garbage bags manufacturedfrom biodegradable plasticwhich are people and environ-mentally friendly.
Closer to home, several JNFprojects have applications forCanada. Southern Alberta hasarid conditions which are simi-lar to those in Israel and theAlberta government has had torestrict water usage for farmersin these areas. The province iscurrently investing up to $1million in JNF research in Israelin order to gain expertise in dryland agriculture which can thenbe implemented at home - thetreatment and use of recycledwater, effective use of reservoirsand methods of crop growingwhich require less use of irri-gated water.
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The government of Manitoba, too, is investing $1 million in athree-year research programme with JNF. Israeli expertise is atwork with the First Nations in Manitoba, especially theMisipawistik Cree community. A delegation led by Chief OvideMercredi visited Israel in 2007, returning home with knowl-edge about cultivating hot-house crops which will enablethem to earn an independent living. They also learned aboutraising fish in the desert, developing agriculture in arid areas,organic farming and cooperation on water usage. All thesemeasures, which are fullybacked by the Manitoba govern-ment, will help to bring to anend the cycle of unemploymentwhich has plagued them formany years, as well as improv-ing their nutrition and dietaryconditions.
Manitoba Minister ChristineMelnick, Canadas only Ministerof Water Stewardship, hasturned to JNF-KKL for itsexpertise in water management.In partnership with KKL, shewill be hosting an internationalwater symposium in August2008 in Winnipeg, to addressissues of shared concern toManitoba and Israel. As well,she has set up a $250,000 schol-arship fund allowing post-grad-uate students from Manitoba topursue their water-related stud-ies in Israel. After seeing thework being carried out at LakeHula during a private visit toIsrael last year, the Ministercommented that KKL-JNF has avitally important role to play in
looking after the environment, especially because of the practi-cal use it makes of its research and investments.
While so much of JNF-KKLs energy at home and abroad is devot-ed to these and other conservation issues, its humanitarian ini-tiatives never cease. In the summer of 2006, for instance, theNes Harim Field Centre played host to families from northernIsrael, who came to take a break from the katyusha rocketattacks on their region. Similarly, in the summer of 2007, two
busloads of families fromSderot were able to escape tem-porarily from the qassam mis-sile onslaught and spend fourdays at the Centre.
The Seniors Citizens ParkPromenade project, which willbenefit from the funds raised atHamiltons 2008 Negev Dinnerwill, like all other such JNF-funded areas, provide relaxationand enjoyment for all Israelis Jews, Arabs, Bedouin, Christianand Druze - and visitors alike. Itis yet another example of the wayin which Jews and non-Jewsaround the world continue to part-ner with the people of Israel intheir common quest for harmony,beauty, the highest quality of lifeand ultimately, shalom peace.
Thank you for helping JNF-KKLcontinue to turn vision into reality.
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Call the JNF office at 905 527-5516 and order yours today
Plant a Tree to celebrate special occasions or to send condolences!
Introducing
the JNF Tree Bank Account!The price for a single tree is $18. But, as a JNF Tree Bank account holder, you can plant 10trees in Israel for just $15 per tree. Thats a savings of $30 versus buying them individually.
To open an account, you simply authorize JNF to charge a tax deductible $150 to your credit card(or you can send in a cheque) which fills your account with 10 trees. Then, every time you want to plant
a tree for a special occasion or in memory of someone, you just call our office and we do the rest.
What could be more convenient? Call our office to set up your TREE BANK. Remember, trees symbolizeand preserve life. Be among those who think of Israel when they wish to give a meaningful gift.
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The ProjectsThe ProjectsThe JNF Seniors Park Promenade in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa, Israel& The Possibilities Fund at Shalom Village
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A Seniors Park PromenadeIN KIRYAT ELIEZERAshare of the funds raised from this Negev Dinnerin Tribute to Shalom Village will go toward theredevelopment of a Senior Citizens Park Promenadein Kiryat Eliezer, a small community in Haifa.
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Kiryat Eliezer is located in the southern part of Haifa. It is home to many seniors from the former Soviet Union,a number of whom are holocaust survivors. They are pensioners living on meager incomes. Most live in small flatswithout air-conditioning and the gardens around their apart-ment buildings are poorly maintained and have no facilities.
The park is their meeting place. It provides them with anopportunity to meet and chat, play chess and escape theirsmall, confined quarters.
There is an existing promenade in poor condition and it hasno equipment for elderly people. Despite its condition, thepromenade is quite popular among the local seniors becauseit offers shade on the hot summer days and an opportunity tobe outdoors.
With the funds raised from this Negev Dinner, JNF willupgrade the promenade and properly landscape and equip thepark with age-appropriate facilities including park benches,picnic tables, etc.
Honouring our mothers and fathers, whether they are inHamilton or in Haifa is most appropriate. Providing the seniorsof Kiryat Eliezer with a modern, beautifully landscaped andwell-equipped park promenade will enable them to enjoy abetter quality of life in their twilight years.
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A PossibilitiesLEADER
Whats in our wheelbarrows? Possibilities! Theflower-filled wheelbarrows found at ShalomVillage help us bring the garden to people whenpeople cant come to the garden. These portablegardens symbolize the possibilities that yourdonations realize hiring and retaining innovative,forward-thinking staff, purchasing equipment andsupplies, inspiring and building the team of staffand volunteers to make it happen year after year.
Possibilities are the seasoning in the soup of life.They are all the things, large and small, that makeevery day worth living. They are the moments thatbring a smile to your face, a laugh to your heart ora tear to your eye. It is the catch in your throatwhen something beautiful penetrates your shelland touches your soul. It is the exhilaration youfeel when you are dancing and the music seems tospeak directly to you. It is the pride you feel whenyou have created something special and it is theconnection you make with others when you shareyour stories. It is the way you felt on that first dateand it is the way you feel when you tell yourfriends about the achievements of your children.
It is all that and more. Your support of ShalomVillage will allow us to continue to bring possibilitiesto our Fathers and our Mothers, now and intothe future.
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Foundationprojects
The Jewish National Fund of Canada provides an opportunity forpeople to strengthen their commitment to the Land of Israel.
There are many different infrastructure needs ranging fromspecialized recreation areas to water conservation to reforestationto access roads for new communities.
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chaiA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village
and at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
In tribute to
Shalom VillageFor keeping the spirit of Judaism alive and well
through the celebration of Shabbat, the Holidays and Festivals.
May you continue to go from strength to strength!
Zoltan and Yetta Freeman And Family
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sponsorA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village
and at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
We pay tribute to
Shalom Village For making our mother's new home such a warm
and wonderful place to live
The children of Sylvia Molot
Judith & Vincent PiazzaMark & Jequitta Molot
Michael & Shirley Molot
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sponsorA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village
and at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
Honour your father and your mother, in order to lengthen your days on the land that The Lord your God has given you.
Dedicated in loving memory to
Louis and Sarah RosenbergHarry and Fanny Liberman
Howard Rosenberg
By
Mrs. Ray RosenbergLarry and Jay Rosenberg and MorganMark Rosenberg & Audrey Kobayashi
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friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village and
at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
We are privileged and honoured to pay tribute
tothe State of Israel in celebration of 60 years
and toShalom Village
a very worthy Honoree!
BROCK ELEVATOR LTD.
Ron & Lillian Quinn Bert & Valentina Tolhoek
Hamilton 905-526-6444
St. Catharines 905-682-2427
Toronto905-305-0195
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friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village and
at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
In Tribute To
Margaret & Arthur Weisz
In Celebration Of
Your Special Wedding Anniversary
Paratus Investors Corporation Limited
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friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village
and at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
In honour of
the Shalom Village Family residents, staff, volunteers and community
With sincere gratitude for the gifts you have given us as a family. Our relationships with all of you and with those you love have enabled
our lives to be more joyful, more deeply experienced, and our opportunities for learning and growth so much richer.
May we all continue to grow from possibility to possibility.
Doug, Pat, Kitson and Alexa Morden
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In Tribute
To
Shalom Village
By
Richard Snidermanand Family
friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village and
at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
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friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village
and at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
In Loving Memory Of
Sarah Morris
Who Spent Two & A Half Of The Happiest Years Of Her Life
As One Of The First Residents Of Shalom Village
Eva & Bill MorrisLisa MorrisLori Morris
Randy MorrisJay, Jessica & Jake Morris
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friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village and
at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
In Honour Of
Shalom Village
Who Have Been So Great To Our Family Over The Years
By
Harry Loewith
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friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village
and at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
In Honour Of
Shalom Village
By
Classic Care Pharmacy
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friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village and
at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
In Memory Of The Students Killed AtYeshivat Merkaz HaRav In Jerusalem
March 6, 2008
Avraham David MosesRoey Roth
Neria CohenYonatan Yitzhak Elder
Yochai LiftshitzSegev Peniel Avihayil
Yehonadav Haim HirschfeldDoron Meherete Trunoch
IMPRACTICABLE FAITH? MAYBE. YET FAITH IS STRONGER THAN REALITY.FAITH ITSELF CREATES REALITY.
Menachem Begin, The Revolt
Rose LaxPresident Betar Tagar Canada
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friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village
and at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
In Honour Of
Our Uncle
Moishe (Chuck) Skulsky
Stephen & Elaine Wiseman and Family
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friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village and
at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
In Tribute To
Shalom Village
We Are Establishing
The Samuel Taylor Music Fund
At Shalom Village
Robin, Michael,Pam & Anna Taylor
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friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village
and at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
A well deserved tribute to Shalom Village for enriching our communityHonouring our Fathers and our Mothers
&Kol HaKavod to the Jewish National Fund
Celebrating 107 Years as Caretakers of our treasured land of Israel
In loving memory of our Grandparents Hannah and Henry Rosen
Ida and David LevyClara and Morris SmolowitzRebecca and Calman Bloom
And cherished Mothers Harriet Smiley
Surkie Levy
Monte, Madeleine and Deanna Levy
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friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village and
at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
In honour of Shalom Village
celebrating the lives of our parents,
Lotte & Alexander BrottElizabeth & Gordon Webster
By
Boris & Ardyth Brott
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friendA Project has been established for the possibilities fund at shalom village
and at the seniors Park Promenade in kiryat Eliezer, haifa, israel
In Honour Of
Our
Parents & Grandparents
David & Bonnie Loewith
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The Jewish National Fund is deeplyappreciative of all Sponsors and TributeAdvertisers who, through their generosityhelped make this evening possible.
Your support has helped enhance thiswonderful Dinner.
A person who gives a thousand gold pieces toa worthy person is not as generous as one whogives a thousand gold pieces on a thousand differentoccasions, each to a worthy cause. Anonymous, 16th Century The Ways of the Righteous
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sponsorships
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In appreciation of the excellent work of
Shalom Village and the JNF
Best wishes now and into the future
Posner Metals LimitedThe Kam and Posner Families
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In Honour Of
Arthur & Margaret Weisz
By their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren:
Tom, Sasha, Gerald, Janet,David, Danna, Eric, Leah,
Talia, Benjamin, Jonathon,Sari, Mitchell and Jamie
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Mazel Tov
Shalom Village
and
Thank You for allowing us to Honour our parents
Hilton, Shirley,Mark, Maxine and Brad Silberg
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Shalom Village Resident
Raye Cohen
is pleased to sponsor the general reception
In honour of herChildren and Grand-Children
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In youth we learn;With age we understand
Congratulations & thank you for your contributions
Ralph Manley
Congratulations!Ben Sauder
MacMaster Investments Ltd.
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The Allen and Milli Gould Family Foundation,
through its generous donation, is proud
to continue its legacy of making
possibilities possible connecting
Shalom Village to our community
every day.
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advertisers
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Residentsof
Shalom Village &
Kiryat Eliezer Park Promenade
We Honour Your Heritage and Traditions
Stan Saibil Don NeufeldAllan E. Veri
PhelpsThe Coin Laundry People
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We are pleased to participate in honouring the
many achievements of Shalom Village in caring
for the elderly in our community.
Shalom Village represents the best of the long term
vision of the Jewish Community and demonstrates
what dedicated volunteers and staff can
accomplish with energy in the supportive environment
of Hamilton and Ontario.
Faith Kaplan, Ph.D C. Psych
Ron Kaplan, Ph.D C. Psych., Past President of Hamilton Jewish Home
for the Aged, Shalom Village
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In Memory of
Frank Rubinstein&
Sam Taylor
Compliments of
Beverly Hills Apartments
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Shalom VillageThe Entire Community Proudly And
Warmly Salutes You.
Your Name Is Synonymous With
Service And Compassion.
How Lucky We Are To Have You In Hamilton!
Anne & Len GooblarAnd Family
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Hamilton is fortunate to have Shalom Village,
a world class facility.
Its fine reputation brings professionals from many
countries to observe the latest in geriatric care.
Congratulations
Cuppy & Elaine Katz
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CONGRATULATIONSTO
SHALOM VILLAGE
AND IN PARTICULAR, PAT MORDEN, HER STAFF AND
ALL OF THE MANY VOLUNTEERS
FOR THIS WELL DESERVED RECOGNITION AND HONOUR.
MARK AND KATHY SCHOLES
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LES MITCHNICK, B.A. LL.B.Associate
HAMILTON
105 Main Street East, 8th Floor
Tel: (905) 523-0003
BURLINGTON
3410 South Service Road, 1st Floor
Tel: (905) 637-9959
Email: [email protected]
In Recognition of S h a l o m V i l l a g e
Please visit us at: www.freshstar tnow.ca
COMPASSIONATE, DISCREET,RESPECTFUL ADVICE
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... THE DIFFERENCE IS LEADERSHIP
- Auditing & Accounting- Business Consulting- Succession & Estate Planning- Tax Minimization- SR&ED Tax Credits- Business Valuations- Litigation Support- Corporate Finance- Mergers & Acquisitions- Corporate & Personal Bankruptcy- Corporate & Personal Debt Restructuring
In Recognition of S h a l o m V i l l a g e
HAMILTON
105 Main Street East, 7th Floor
Tel: (905) 523-0000
BURLINGTON
3410 South Service Road, 1st Floor
Tel: (905) 637-9959
FULL SERVICE ACCOUNTING FIRM
Please visit us at: www.taylor le ibow.com
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Thank you for being there for all of our families and adding comfort and fulfillment to our seniors.
You help complete our community!
Congratulations on your well deserved honour
Liz & Stan Tick
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joins our community
in paying tribute to
Shalom Village.
Meaningful lives, longevity and a connection to the
community.
What its all about.
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To everyone at Shalom Village
Thank you for all you do.
With love, The Schreiber Family
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Congratulations and Best Wishesto
Shalom Villageas the recipient of the
2008 Hamilton Negev Dinner Tribute
A well deserved honour
Congregation Ohev Zedeck
70 Macklin St, Hamilton(905) 529-1613
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With our sincere congratulations On this wonderful tribute
To
Shalom Village
Anne & Mark Mandell
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Congratulations and best wishes to
Shalom Village
and to the worthy and dedicated community leaders
to whom tribute is due.May you go from strength to strength.
THE WAXMAN FAMILY
MORRIS and SHIRLEYMICHAEL and TERESADOUGLAS and SELINA
THE WAXMAN HOLDING CORPORATION INC.
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In honour of
Shalom Village
For their passion & commitment to our mothers & fathers
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Congratulations and
Best Wishes for Your Continued Success
From the Richter Family,Lorne and Rita
Ron and DebbieLowell and Cindy
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Congratulations to
SHALOM VILLAGE For Its
Outstanding ContributionTo The Community
FOWLER & ASSOCIATES
Tel: (905) 570-7965Toll Free: 1-800-461-5842
Fax: (905) 570-7989
Scott ThomsonWealth Advisor
Dwight A. FowlerSenior Wealth Advisor
Director, Wealth Management
Shane FowlerWealth Advisor
TM Trademark used under the authorization and control of The Bank of Nova Scotia. ScotiaMcLeod is a division of Scotia Capital Inc. Member CIPF.
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On the occasion of the 2008 Negev Dinner honouring Shalom Village, we are proud to have been a part of its
growth from the very beginning to the present time. We wish all of the staff, volunteers and residents
continued success and we congratulate them all on thiswondrous accomplishment.
Ben and Dorothy Shekter and family.
Our Thanks To JNF For Sponsoring This Tribute Negev DinnerTo
Shalom Village
And Our Thanks To Shalom Village Administration & Staff For The Wonderful Care Extended To The Patients & Residents
Cookie & Pete Rosenblatt
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Jocelyn & Benjy Katz, Amanda & Jordana
Mazel Tov & Best Wishes
To
Shalom Village & StaffOn This Wonderful Tribute
Rhoda & Bernard KatzDanny Katz & Susan Findlay
Larry Katz
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Congratulations
To
Shalom Village
For All Your Wonderful Work With The Residents & The Community
Phil & Rose RosensheinWentbrant Investments Ltd.
As we Honour the memory of our Mothers and our Fathers
Samuel LaxSonya and Benjamin Mintz
Anne and Saul Shaffer
we join with the Hamilton Jewish Community in paying tribute to
Shalom Village a leader in making the Possibilities possible for older adults
Sally, Ted and Bonnie Lax & Family
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In Tribute ToShalom Village
From
Your Friends AtBMO Bank Of Montreal
We Are Pleased To Join In This Tribute To
Shalom Village
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CongratulationsTo
Shalom VillageOn This Most Deserving Tribute
Proudly serving Hamilton for 38 Years.Winner of The Golden Fork Award since 1999. www.goldenfork.com
We ServeOnly
featuring: Steaks, Prime Rib, Rack of Lamb, Seafood, a Variety of Fresh Fish, Lobster, Wild Game,Chicken, Pasta & Vegetarian Dishes. We have an extensive list of Vintage & Imported Wines
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
905-528-0689181 Main Street East
website: www.shakespeares.ca
Open for Lunch Monday to FridayDinner from 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday
DINING LOUNGE
IN HONOUR OF SHALOM VILLAGE
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BNAI BRITHSPORTS CELEBRITY DINNER
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
For ticket information:www.bbsportsdinner.com
Franklyn Shapiro, MD, CCFPFarhang Jabbari, MDC. Okorie, M.B.B.S, C.C.F.PGrant Keeler, M.D.Allan P.S. Chiu, M.D.Flordicante Cabilian, M.D.Justin Samual, M.D.Raya Rahimpour, M.D.
C. Karpilow, M.D. Facom,Occupational Health
Best Wishes from Frank & Rita Shapiroand the staff at Wilson Medical Centre
to
Shalom Village
Frank Krar, GynecologyM.M. Ayad, PediatricsAllan Campbell-Moscrop, Plastic Surgery
A HEARTFELT MAZEL TOV
toSHALOM VILLAGE
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Remembering
Ruth, Rose & Sophie
Terri & Milton LewisCecile & David SteinbergRochelle & Gerald Swaye
Congratulationsto
Shalom Villageon this most deserving honour
Barb and Rob Paikin
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Congratulations to JNF for honouringSHALOM VILLAGE
The Jewish community should cherish Shalom Village for being there for the elderly and the needy.
We are fortunate to have you in Hamilton
Israel Melamed Family
CanadaBatia Phillips
Goldstein Family
USAGutman Family
In loving memory of our mother and grandmother
Fay Dalfen
who truly felt At Home at Shalom Village
Susan, Judah, Avi and Elisha Denburg
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SHALOM VILLAGE
A Tribute to the BenefitsYou Give to the Community
from the LeonsPHIL, DAPHNE & DAVID
Phil LeonINSURANCE BROKER INC.
905-525-000121 Hunter Street East, #103
P.O. Box 1053
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3R4
Congratulations Shalom VillageFrom your Friends at Swiss Chalet Upper James
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John & Marla Levy And Family
Wish To Congratulate
Shalom Village& The Staff
On This Well Deserved Tribute
CongratulationsTo
Shalom Village
On This Wonderful Honour
Gloria & Marvin Wasserman And Family
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Congratulations
FromElizabeth & Frank Butty
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Bonnie & Marty Gollan
wish to honour
Muriel Fenwick&
Shalom Village
In loving memory of our parents
Toby and Percy Barnett
And to honour all thosewho bring excellence
to their work at
Shalom Village
Sid, Marvin, Harold and David
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Congratulations & Best WishesTo
Shalom VillageOn This Most Deserved Tribute
Tim Bertozzi
Roofing
Flat Roof Experts Repairs Roof Evaluations Replacement Maintenance Programs Experienced in all facets of roofing
Bertozzi268 Bay Street, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 1M4Tel: (905) 527-6829 Fax: (905) 525-7894
FREE CITY WIDE PRESCRIPTION DELIVERYSTAMPS HSR
AVON BEAUTY PRODUCTS
OSTOMY PRODUCTSDIABETIC SUPPLIES
SENIORS DISCOUNT EVERY DAY (Some Exceptions)
ALL DRUG PLANS ACCEPTEDMON-FRI 9AM-5:30PM SAT 9AM-1PM
FREE PARKING - (SEE STORE FOR DETAILS)
KOHLERS
DRUG STORE
14 James St. North905527-1716
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In Tribute To
Shalom Village
Harvey Katz Professional Corporation14 Hess St. S. (Hess Village)Hamilton, Ontario L8P 3M9
Telephone: 905-523-1442Fax: 905-525-3817
Aaron ShiffmanAdministrator905-528-0039
Dan LevyPresident Deut 5.16
Honour thy Father & thy Mother, that thy days may be lengthened.
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WE ARE PROUD ANDHONOURED TO JOIN THEHAMILTON COMMUNITY
IN HONOURINGSHALOM VILLAGE
BEST WISHES
Congratulations
Shalom Village
Compliments of
Campbell GlassManny Fresco 905 545-1222
Congratulations To
Shalom Village
Jamie & Rebecca West
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Thank you toall of the volunteers,
staff and board members
Marnie and Larry Paikin
You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
Gandhi
(Main Street) Ltd.Lucy CaluoriFranchise Owner1579 Main St. W.Hamilton 905-308-9045
ShalomVillage
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Congratulations To
Shalom VillageOn The
Wonderful Tribute
Henry, Bella & Magda Muller
In loving memory ofZayda Willie,
William Braunstein
A former Shalom Village resident
Susan & Paul Roth and family
Congratulations To
Shalom Village
On This Well Deserved Honour
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In Tribute To
Shalom Village
For its contribution to
The Jewish Community of Hamilton
Harold & Jo-Ann Pomerantz
Best Wishes from
Swackhamer, Blachford
&Wray Funeral Home
and all the
Dignity Memorial Funeral Providers
1-800-Dignity
www.dignitymemorial.com
Mazal TovTo
Shalom Village
On Its Ongoing Work With The Aging
Sol & Sylvia JacobsAnd Family
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In Honour ofRzsa Balog and
Istvn Mezei
&
Grti and Klmn Maitinsky
GB Collection Agency Inc.
In honour ofour mother
Minna GoodmanAnd the staff
at Shalom Village
Linda & Howard GooblarLiz & Bill Goodman
Betsy & Daniel Sauder
Congratulations
To
Shalom Village
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IN HONOUR OF OURMOTHERS AND FATHERS
Sorel and Gerald Hart zlAnd
Haya and Chaim Marcovitz
Mazal Tov to Shalom VillageOn this well-deserved tribute
Sharon & Lawrence HartLara, Ilana and Yael
Crowne Plaza Hamilton hotel guestrooms are superior forbusiness or leisure travelers with 216 non-smoking
guestrooms and suites featuring the Crowne Plaza SleepAdvantage Program which offers innovative sleep amenitiesand seven layers of comfort. Club Floor guestrooms offerupgraded amenities and services, including access to our
executive Club Lounge where guests can enjoy complimentary breakfast and evening cocktails. Other
amenities include complimentary wireless Internet and fulluse of our 24 hour well-equipped business centre. While staying at our hotel please enjoy our new Mediterranean
restaurant Saffron featuring local wineries and tapas menu.
Tina RoganoSenior Sales Manager
[email protected]: 905.308-3431F: 905.522.2281
Crowne Plaza Hotel & Lincoln Alexander Conference Centre
150 King Street EastHamilton, ON.
L8N 1B2www.cphamilton.com
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Thank You For Continuing To Care
Joe & Anne Minden
Congratulations &
Best of Luck
Mr. & Mrs. Morris Wright(Lois & Diddy)
It is our pleasure to participate in honouring
Shalom VillageAn Honour Well Deserved
Hosted by Alex & George Sipsis Cafeteria styleBest soups; Corned Beef, Pastrami
& Smoked Meat Sandwiches Recommended by Phil Rosenshein & Friends
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Congratulations toShalom Village
on this wonderful tribute
George Post
Heating -Air Conditioning -Refridgeration Controls
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Congratulations To
Shalom VillageWishing You Continued Success In Providing Such
Wonderful Care To Past, Current & Future Families
Yetta Hotz
Congratulations & Best WishesTo
Shalom VillageCowan Group
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Ron Quinn, President
Congratulations to Shalom Village
. . . a very worthy Honoree!
Standing Shoulder to Shoulder With JNF
UJA Federation of Hamilton905.648.0605 www.jewishhamilton.org
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Two Worthy Institutions
Hatzlacha Raba
Rabbi Mordechai & Sylvia GreenAnd
Rabbi Daniel & Tova Green
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Special Thanks to ananonymous donor:
The person who giveschariy in secret is
greater than Moses.
(Babylonian Talmud, Bava Batra 9b)
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subscriptions
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Crystal HomesMerritt GoddardGrand Order of IsraelDavee GunnJan & Mel GunnHECFIJack & Barbara KatzStan Kudlats
Beverley & Leslie LaskyJacki & Larry LevinGerald QuittStephen & Cheryl Quitt Gwenn & Michael ShermanEric SlavensSt. Josephs Healthcare FoundationCoral & Ron Swartz
patron elite
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Enid AaronIrene & Brian AlbertBarton Auto PartsRabbi Bernard BaskinRuby & Albert BernsDrs. Rachel & Claude BilligheimerDavid BinnsDavid BlechmanDavid Brenner & Danae FraserMary Blum DevorGerri & Larry BrombergJerry BromsteinShelley & Howard BrownSheila & David BurmanKim Carpenter-GunnGary & Honey ChertkoffRabbi Jordan Cohen
& Paula BaruchPhil CohenRabbi Eliyahu CouranteJoyce & Irving DainCarol & Danny DavidsFanny DavineMayor Fred & Diane EisenbergerMel & Pearl EnkinRaefie & Vivian EpsteinAda & Elmer FarkasRuth & Manny FineGerald Fisher & Anna Rae FishmanSandra & Irwin FussJill & Lorne GaffeRuth & Yaacov GoldbergLinda & Hershel GoldharSusan Goodman & Kevin Marron
Suzy & Sheldon GurevitzClara HalpernHynda Halpren & Rose HalprenMarcia & Bill HalprenHelen & Paul HanoverRosemary HillDavid & Frances HoffmanFreda HoffmanBarbara & Robert HollenbergRuth Ann & Sam HorwoodDr. Harry & Ruth HotzRobert & Lori IssenmanFaigie Itkin (Chabad Lubavitch)Mayor Cam & Elaine JacksonGabriel & Cary JeremiasKatharine Junger & George JohnsonLarry Kahn & Debbie SheinbaumDr. Mendel & Ruth KaminerSandra Katz & Carl LoewithAmy Katz MartinSyd KesslerDr. Brian Kirsh & Ellen ResnickDr. & Mrs. Lawrence KobetzLouise & Oded KlinghofferAnne & Jack KriegerMolly & Sheldon KumerBetty LaronSharon & Stephen LaxFaye LeibtagRichard & Arlene LeibtagElaine & Michael LevineHinda & Mark LevineMitchell & Ginny LevineBlanche & Norman Levitt
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Fred LevyGarry LevyDr. Mark & Lisa LevySylvia LivingstonDr. Eva & Allan LonnDr. Anthony MacFarlaneWendy MaddalenaCathy & Tom McDowellVirginia Mendes da CostaTory MetzgerElaine & Leonard MillerNorma & Maurice MishkelAlaina & Brahm MuhlstockSharon & Mark NaglerJeanette NathanWilliam Nisker & Diane SandlerDr. Jason & Evelyne OhayonKaren & Joe OrgelRichard & Tamar PackerDr. Katherine ParleePepsi CanadaMarion & Bert PhillipsCharlotte & Sam PriceVivian & Leon PriceCindy RichterHeather RitterJoy & Joe RochwergMichele & Gabriel RonenFlora & Jay Rosenblatt & FamilySorie Rosenblatt & FamilyRabbi Chanoch Rosenfeld
(Chabad Lubavitch)
Lew RossMarsha SandlerKaren Saperson & Jeremy GoldbergWendy & Lorry SchneiderJudy & Dennis SchwartzLilly SchwarzSonia ShekterRobert & Elaine SiegelSteve & Sandy SilverLinda & Neil SilvertEmmy & Joseph SingerDr. Howard SlepkovLydia & Barry SmurlickPamela SnidermanJeff & Renee SolomonDr. Jonathan SussmanElaine & David Sweet, MPTNT - Len MahElly VeldhuisDr. Ron & Loretta VenderDonna & Henry VineRochelle WaxmanMorley WeinbergMoleigh & Alain WiesenthalRenee & Norman WilliamsAlisha Williams & Simon GencherMarmie WolfsonWW Works Inc.John & Jan YaffeLawrence Yanover & Frances CohenJoel Yellin & Sandra Seigel
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Diana & Victor AbrahamTishelle & Murray AdelmanJanet & Samuel AjzenstatGhazawan AlchiVera BaranyAnne & Ron BarrsMary Louise & Dennis BeecroftRon BerenbaumBella & Joseph BraunColeford Investment Management Ltd.Terry Creatchman & Deena SacksProf. Carl Cuneo & Hanna SchayerLinda DembeShelli & Mark EisenbergRichard & Raquel EpandHanna FaulknerSarah FlemingJoy FosterMarie & Frantisek FranekMarlene GelberGeraldine & William GoldbergRuth GreenspanJan Hastie & Nick KatesOlla HorodeskyJ. HoustonChris InglisDr. Hertzel Gerstein & Dora FischerRhonda & Michael KemenyLenny & Bessie KaufmanDoreen & Harry KormanDr. Lester & Carol KramesBryan KremerSylvia Kritzer
Claire LatnerJack LeonBruce Levy & Susan FainerAnnette & David MagderRan MestermanBev & Ronnie MillerGary MindenLynda & Neil MorrisSandra MorrisSeymour MorrisFran & Lloyd OrsonLeah & Izzy PolishchukSharnia PortigalNadia & Alexander RosaSuzanne & Peter RosenbaumDr. Norman RosenbloodRhonda & John RossCarol & Richard RossmanDr. Matt & Fay SchmerlingClareta & Jacques SchoenbergShirley ScholesSam & Geraldine ShapiroEsther ShecterSusan & David SchiffAnna & Leonid ShkolnikIda ShumanAhuva SoiferBetty & David StreinerJeri StringerJeanette TauberBeata VertesPearl & David YollesMila & Ed Zaltz
Donors
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You did an amazing job we could not have done it without you!Sari Ackerman, Deb Avetissian, Elliot Biro, Lorraine Cohen, Eileen Doyle, Jonathan Fleisch, Bea Friedman,
Paul Hanover, Sharon Hart, Danna Horwood, Elaine Katz, Jocelyn Katz, Rebecca Katz, Michael Kemeny, Archie Lieberman, Francine Lindenbaum, Sharon McAulay, Patricia Monkelbaan, Goldie Robbins,
Paul Roth, Rivka Shaffir, Aaron Shiffman, Hilton Silberg, Shirley Silberg, Michael Taylor, Israel Vukmir, Ashlee Woolfson, Robin Zieberg, Shirley Zucker.
To volunteer for our Blue Box program, Tu BiShevat festivitiesor any of our other activities, please call: 905 527-5516
Thank You To All Of This YearsJewish National Fund Volunteers
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The Jewish National Fund of Hamilton would like to express its gratitude to those friends who provided services and worked to make
this evening such a success
We need to also acknowledge two very special women in our JNF office: Sonia Jacob, our Administrative Coordinator, whose attention-to-detail is remarkable, who
manages to keep her cool and handles all challenges, and Roberta Katz, our Office Assistant whois always pleasant, cooperative and accommodating. Kol Hakavod and Todah Rabah!!
Lorne Gaffe and Hamilton Store Fixtures - year in, year out Lorne and his staff help usinventory and ship our dishes for our Negev Dinners in Hamilton and Windsor and otherspecial occasions
Violet Byl at Effort Trust for arranging the facilities for our 2 telethons and making surethat our volunteers were able to enter the premises
Israel Vukmir a very special person who VOLUNTEERS day after day and month aftermonth without reservation or stipulations totally committed to JNF and the State of Israel
Mark Draak and Wide Eyed Communications for once again demonstrating their creativity in developing our Tribute Book
Irene Gaudet, Chef Alan and Executive Sous Chef Fritz Zwahlen and the HamiltonConvention Centre for delivering delicious food and providing excellent service
Jennifer Howe at Perfect Sphere Productions for producing wonderfully creative videosand taking much of the pressure off when dealing with staging such a significant event
Telav Communications for the AV support
David Katz & Michael Mastroianni for making sure we have our dishes where we needthem and when we need them
Rabbi Mordechai Silberberg some Rabbis practice their Judaism from the pulpit. RabbiSilberberg lives his Judaism in everything he does compassionate and understanding anda distinct pleasure
Karen & Warren Waxman for having provided our beautiful tablecloths for thisevenings dinner
Jason Elmaleh and Commerce Press for printing the tribute book in a timely and costeffective manner
Lawrence Yanover for managing the photography during the reception and dinner pro-fessionally and efficiently
Anna McCusker when it comes to dcor and a touch of class, we turn to Anna and arenever disappointed
and our dedicated volunteers whose names appear elsewhere in this book. It is comfortingto know that so many care about our community and Israel.
This whole event would not be possible without the support of the dedicated and committedstaff from Shalom Village, too numerous to mention individually. You truly DO CARE!
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All-inclusive Luxury Package with First Class Accommodations
$4,995.00 Canadian, per persondouble occupancy (ex Toronto)
Tour includes full day trip to Petra, JordanMake this your year to visit Israel
Highlights of the tour:5 Star Plus hotels: Rimonim Galei Kinneret, King David Jerusalem,Herods Eilat, & David Intercontinental Tel Aviv
Tel Dan, Golan Winery, Sdemot Mechola, Yemin Moshe, Western Wall Tunnels, HertzlMuseum, Tree Planting, Olive Picking, Ir David, Sde Boker, Ammunition Hill, Dead Sea,Timna Park, Relax and leisure day in Eilat, Air force Museum in Hatzerim, Independence
For further information, please contact your local JNF Office:
Hamilton 905-527-5516 Regional Ont. Toll Free 866-527-5516
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DINNER CO-CHAIRSMichael MolotShirley Molot
TRIBUTE GIFTSMichael Taylor (Chair)
Marvin CohenDavee GunnBenjy Katz
Carl LoewithDavid LoewithRalph ManleyHilton SilbergArthur WeiszTom Weisz
TRIBUTE BOOKElaine Katz
Sharon Marcovitz HartShirley Zucker
DINNER ARRANGEMENTSJudy Bennett (Chair)
Lorraine CohenSandra FussSandy Silver
DECOR ARRANGEMENTSMolly Kumer (Chair)
Anna McCusker (Designer)Denise Calman
Jill GaffeAndrea MolotCarolyn MolotDebbie MolotBarbara Paikin
DINNER PROGRAMMEBonnie Loewith (Chair)
Lorne GaffeArchie LiebermanDennis Schwartz
ADVERTISING COMMITTEEHilton Silberg (Chair)
Phil Rosenshein (Chair)John Mokrycke
Ron RichterPaul Roth
GENERAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEESasha Weisz (Chair)Tishelle AdelmanRon BerenbaumShelley Brown
Lorraine CohenJanis CrigerJoyce Dain
Danny Davids Ruth Fine
Marlene Gelber Carl Loewith
David LoewithJo-Ann Pomerantz
Judy SchwartzJoe Singer
JNF NATIONAL PRESIDENTSharon Marcovitz Hart
JNF HAMILTON PRESIDENTLorraine Cohen
JNF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REGIONAL ONTARIO
Franklin D. Simkevitz
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND OF CANADA105 Main St. E., Suite 908, Hamilton, ON L8N 1G6
Tel: 905-527-5516 Fax: 905-529-4227 Toll Free: 1-866-527-5516
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