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When John Bernstein, executive director of the Jewish Camp Council. statesThat his is *_^the only non-profit Jewish agenc) in Toronto that services every aspect of the Jewish community." he doesn't exaggerate. The JCC subsidizes and operates sum mer camps for children and adults, and provides varied, year-round social programs for families, singles and single parents.
Not only do the JCC's clients fail into-diffcrent social segments; their economic situations also vary drastically.
Clients are in two categories — fulj paying and subsidized. Since 1971. the council has granted dose to Sl,554,000 in subsidies to people in need of financial support.
From offices in the Bloor-Spadina Jewish Community Centre, the council operates Camp Northland for boys, adjacent Camp B'nai B'rith for girls. Good Fellowship Lodge for seniors and the Maple Lake Resort and Conference Centre, its year-round facility for all groups.. .
The (wo camps, on 720 acres near HaJiburton, serve children 7 to 16 years of age. Offered are a wide variety of land and water sports, cultural ac-, tivities arid outings.
More than 170 counselors and specialists are
Sailing is among summer activities at Councirs Gamps Northland-B'nal B'rith.
on staff, including a resident physician and a chef Who prepares kosher meals. They oversee the 1,100 children who attend (he camps during (he (wo summer semes(ers which
begin at (he end of June.
Unique is the disparate backgrounds of the children who attend. Many of the agency's referrals Gome through the Jewish Family & Child Service.
About one-third come from broken or single parent homes.The JF&CS will often pay a minimum fee, with the council —an affiliate of Toronto Jewish Congress and the United
Way ^ paying the balance.
Bernstein stresses the importance of creating a Jewish milieu and value systems at the camps. For children who are immi-
Estate planners a big team
By SHEILA DROPKIN
TORONTO -
Estate planning requires teiam work. Even the family , physician should be included in the team of client. lavsyer; accountant, and insurance reprtsehtative planning an estate.
This was the meissage that Montreal lawyer Philip Vineberg gave to more than 400 lawyers, accountants and insurance executives meeting here recently at the Beth Emeth
Bais Yehuda Synagogue.
They were attending the annual "Update" seminar of the professional advisory committee of the United Jewish Welfare Fund (UJWF) Endowment Fund. •
The worst mistake that . can be made by aii estate , planner, warned Vineberg, is to "interrupt the smooth flow of the geinera-tion of funds that brought the client, his present wealth.
"The es(a(e planner mus( become a specialis( in income (ax laws, the
rules of which are always changing, of(en re(roac-tively," he con(inued.' ■'Frescien( expectation and subtle adjus(ability are required."
Ronald Appleby; chairman of the advisory committee, said a "criisis in fund raising for coriimun-ity endeavors" seerns to be developing. "Endowment funds are becoming increasingly significant," said Appleby. "Their aim is to build up a pool of capital that can be drawn on and used for local needs with-
out taking away funds designated for Israel."
Now (ha( (he Endow-men( Fund of the UJWF has several million dollars in its'coffers and pledges of several million more. Phase I has been completed, he said. The community is now entering Phase II, Where."we niiisl set up long-range objec-(ives, for which we need the imaginadon, dedication and involvement of professional and non-professional people.
"You are the canvassers,"   he: told his
4-day extravaganza staged by seniors widi j^ll,900 grant
By VIVIEN SHARON
TORONTO —
A four^ay cultural arts extravaganza for seniors, the first of Hsi kind in North America; took place last week as senior adults from Canada and the United States participated in per-formanees of mDsic> dance, drama and variety at the northern branch of the Jewish Community Centre.
The festival, subsidized by the New Horizons program of the federal govr ernment to the amount of $lli900, presented an opportunity for senior citizens to share talents and exchange ideas in a cop--vivial atmosphere. The event was organized by
the JCC's group services department, and took one
•year of intensive prepara-: tioii; says Mona Brown,
• director, senioradult services. ■
A myriad.of visual arts displays from oil, acrylic and watcrcolor paintings, to ceramics, linens, needlework, quilting, knitting,' sculpture and enamelling — all handcrafted by seniors were exhibited throughout the main foyer of the Leah Posluns Theatre.
More than 350 people representing senior citizens' groups from Pittsburgh, Rochester, Windsor, Hamilton and Toronto's JCC, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care and the Bernard Betel Centre
.for Creative Living attended.
Joseph Solomon, 68, and his wife, Helen, 69, visitors from Pittsburgh, said they visited Toronto often as tourists but never participated "in a cultural fair of this maginitude." Toronto, they agreed, is a "clean, friendly city with excellent public transportation."
Helen Solomon, who is co-editor of Pittsburgh's JCC senior adult education newsletter and a poet and author of short stories in-her own rights gave a poetry reading to more than 200 seniors. Her themes touched on subjects close to their hearts: losing a spouse, being grandparents, giving
JCCstafif and volunteers, obviously enthuslawtlc, kick off seniors' cultund festival. [Sol Zidenberg photo]
charity and living positively. ;
"Senior adulthood is an exciting phase of life which we entered at the right time," said Mrs. Solomon. "Through cub tural interchange, seniors don't .have the time to
dwell on their infirma-, ties."
Bernard Betel's Centre for Creative Living members, Lil Feldman and Anne Shub, both performers in.the choir, were astounded by the variety of events the festival offered. "It's, a great experience at this late stage in life to perform in a choir — something I've never enjoyed in my youth," said Mrs. Feldman. Added-Mrs. Shub: "It makes me feel like 39 again." ■ Opening ceremonies were attended by MP Jim Peterson, MPP David Rotenberg, North York controller Norm Gardener-and a representative of the federal government's New Horizons program, Jacqueline Heath.>=.
Highlights included the Chai International dancers .(Toronto's JCC); guest speaker; humorist Alan Gould, the Baycrest Centre Entertainers Great Memory Machine., and pianist Pearl Shiefer.
A concert and closing reception featured four. Canadian artists — Esther; Ghan; soprano. Cantor Louis Danto, tenor, Moshe Hammer, violinist and accompanist Ruth Mora-wetz.
listeners, "in planning thf estates of others, ahd"-^ assisting them in the disbursement of their funds, for the Toronto Jewish comrn unity."
He then presented the first of what is expected to be an annual award to Toronto lawyer Wolfe Goodrnan for "creating an awareness of and the possibilities for the Endow- . ment Fund, for being a rock of support for this endowment program." A contribution isbeing made in Goodman's honor to the current capital fund campaign of the Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto (CHAT). "
Goodman has been involved with the Endowment Fund . since its inception. He was chairman of the first Update and of the legal committee, and has presented a number of briefs to the government for changes in tax laws as theyaffectcharities. .
The other speakers were S. Richard Gordon, whose topic was Coping With Inflation in Life In^ surance and Annuity Planning;. Michael I. Atlas. Structuring and Restructuring : Corporate Activi^ ties in Light of Proposed Tax Changes; Neil Harris. Tax Planning for Personal and Business Affairs in Light of the Proposed Budget, and Perry Truster, Planning for Real Es tate Transactions in Light of the Budget Amendments."
grants i)r products 'Of broken homesthere is also-an efforttwcreate a feeling of nornialcy. "We want to-enrich their skills," Bern-^ stem explains^ "It is very important for a person to work out of their strengths."
For many children, especially those who are a little lost, a little in crisis or a little loneliet," counselors become role models with whom they can discover themselves. Israeli counselors working on exchange programs . give an added dimension and create a bridge" between the campers and Israel.
At Good Fellowship Lodge, near Parry Sound, seniors vacation throughout July iand August. The facility handles about 800 adults a season and programs include appropriate land and water sports, Jewish cultural activities, a drama centre, discussion groups, music, dancing, movies and guest speak-erSi Kosher meals and a synagogue further enhance (he Jewish environment.
Bernstein says he is "very proud" of the lodge because it deals with a priority concern — the "explosion of seniors." About 93% of the people who use the service can't afford it and much of the funding is provided by the municipaf government.
"Any voluntary agency only provides band-aid service to the elderly," he confesses. "Our major concept is to help senior citizens., with community support, to maintain themselves. We need more support services outside of the institutional-'ized setting."
Like most social agen-i cies. the JCC is finding it , iriore and more difficult to obtain sufficient finances to run programs. "Our major concern this year is that there .are too many families who can't afford to enrol. Even the low hiinimurh fee is too much; I wish funds would be available to enable iis to accept more people, "said . Bernstein. ^
Applications go out in the fall to anyone who has used the service over the
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DAVID CHARLES MANDEL"?!
In loving memory of a dear husband, father, son, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle, who passed.away on June 13, 1980.
: We often think, of bygone days,' M'hen we were all together. The family chain is broken now, but memories, will livelforever. To us, he has not .■^nCaway, nor has he travelled far, fust entered God's eternal home and left the gate ajar.
Sadly . missed by Doreen, Marlene, :ftllan, Jennie, Lilly, Sylvia, Bill, Edward, Bennie and Max.
previous three years and '■ to social agencies around •the city. Forms for those in peed of financial' assist--ance are also included in the packages and registrar tiori works on a first come, first-serve basis.
The same enrolment procedure applies to the . year-round programs at Maple Lake Resort and Conference Centre. The centre operates winter and summer sports pack-^ ages, family weekerids. social events run by universities, synagogues and youth groups, and retreats for, singles and single parents.
"Although many' groups in the community are still not aware of the centre's existence, more than 700 singles use the facility annually. . .
Singles range in age from the mid-20s up and their backgrounds are diverse. Some have never married, while others are divorced, widow:ed or single parents. For those seeking healthy socializing and a good rest, activities abound in peaceful surroundings.
"For many, the opportunity to get away is a real blessing," said Bernstein.
My ipife and I. and our family, . would like to thank : _ all. our relatives and friends ; for their good wishes ; arid kind donations • my recent jllness,
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Maintaining a Jewish Identity Outside of Israel: Are Israelis Immune to Assimilation?
A provocative workshop on this subject will be led by
Paul Laster LLB.
Director of the Off leer Education Division for Tzahal (IDF), at Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem.
Tuesday, June 15, 8:30 p.m.
Northern Jewish Community Centre . 4588 Bathurst Street, Room 221
Admission free to the c6mmunity-at-large.
Refreshments.
For information call Jewish Education Program, 781 -1081.
THE CANADA-ISRAEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION
and tlie
ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
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MR. RALPH SNOW
for his outstandiiig leadership and success
■ .       as Chairman of The Israel Piiiiharinonjc Orchestra Concert on May 29..! 98.;^, at Massey- Hail. Canada-Israel Cultural Foundation J; SLATER, President
Israel'Phiihannonic Orchestra D. BENJAMINI, Chairman . Israel Pliilharmonic Orchestra Management Committee
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(It is about Lieut: Myer T. Cohen, M.C. and it was sent, to us by fits sister Charlotte Brady of Torontd)
"in the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul in Montreal, there is a huge stained glass mernorial to the dead of the Bbck Watch in World War I. Included is the Star of David, as a special tribute to.; my brother of the 42nd Battalion, for his daring exploits in the face of mortal danger. He led. two raids, designed to capture prisoners for questioning, and came back with six of the enemy, without suffering any casualties. A Jewish officer in a Highland Kilt was to say the least unusual as well as inspiring to his men.
Major-General Sir A. C. MacDonriell: wrote 'V/ell , done 42nii r well done old Cohen. I hereby confer dri him the beret rank of 'Mac' - to be known as MacCbhen when in kilts.' After 14 months in action, wearing the Military Cross for gallantry, he and his men were killed after storming a strong enemy position in Passchendale, as no reinforcements were available. When the memorial window was being designed for the Church, everyone agreed that Myer Cohen should have some recognition of his own. Hence the inclusion of the Star of David."
This is onl> one incident of Jewish achievements in combat. Similar ones can be repeated many times over - but nobody knows about them. Why the secrecy?.Why should our story not be recorded - why should Canadians not know about the bravery of Jewish servicemen and women?
LET $ CORRECT THIS OMISSION LET THE STORY BE TOLD
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