westSsJeWISH Bulletin Vol. LXVIII, No.38 October 12,2001 Serving British Columbia since 1330 Publishers/Senior Editors 1960-95,1998-99 Samuel and Mona Kaplan Publisher Cynthia Ramsay Editor Baila Lazarus |beditor@istar.ca Reporters Kyle Berger kl)erger@istar.ca Pat Johnson pj@ist3r.ca Contributors Alex Kliner, David IVIatas, Shlomo Risldn Production Manager Diane Wylie Production JosieTonioiVlcCarthy Office IVIanager Louise Houta Accounts Receivable Manager Steve Freedman Sales Manager LeanneJacobsen Senior Account Executive Ron Freedman Account Executives Helen Fuchs Evelyn Goldman lis Week local News 5 Nava Mizrahi leaves the Lower Mainland Jewish community In order to work at the United Nations. M Pomon 11 Taking up arms Is justified if you are trying to prevent someone from committing a violent act, says rabbi. ial 14 Beth Tikvah president defends the synagogue's decision to sing the American national anthem. Advertising Deadline: Friday 12 p.m. Editorial Deadline: All public and social announcements must be received by Wednesday 9 a.m., nine days prior to desired date of publication. All material must be typewritten. Obituaiy notices are free for first 50 Vifords, $50 per hundred words or less thereafter.' Subscription: $46.50+GST for 52 weekly issues; U.S. subscription $90 Cdn {$62 US) per year, other countries $110 Cdn per year. #301-68 East 2nd Avenue Vancouver, B.C. VST 1B1 Tel: 604-689-1520 Fax:604-689-1525 No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Published by Western Sky Communications Ltd. Cynthia Ramsay, president; Kyle Berger, vice-president; Pat Johnson, secretary. Publications Assistance Program No. 09300 ISSN 0021-6879 HI We the acknowledge the financial assistance of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs. BPA "And U Shall Come ,oPass."byHarnelGel1ond.mtercolor on paper. Short Takes 6 Community Calendars Obituaries 10 Synagogue Life 10 Mensclienings12 Opinion 13 Classifieds 13 Letters 14 Grape Jewz! 14 Feature 15 Oct. 26 Milestones Nov. 23 Gift Guide Nov. 9 Automotive Mnw on Gift Guide NOV. oU Milestones The Louis Brier Home and Hospital, The Board of Trustees, Staff, Auxiliary, Residents, and The Home for the Aged Foundation cordially imites the Vancouver community 10 attend a reception at the Louis Brier Home and Hospital Sunday, November 18 from 2-4 p.m. to honour Mr. Ken Levitt who is retiring as Administrator after 16 years Please RSW to the Louis Brier Home at (604) 261-9376 Meet the future Fall 8001 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT JewisK Family Service Agency Jewish Family Service Agency provides human services to the Greater Vancouver Jewish Community. We seek a development professional to coordinate and develop our fundraising initiatives. You will operationalize a strategic fundraising plan by: cultivating donor relationships; coordinating a major gifts program; analyzing donor data; ensuring" all communications support fundraising initiatives; and educating and engaging volunteers in the fundraising goals of the Agency. You have: relevant post secondary education, 5 years' professional development experience, including major campaign coordination and major gift cultivation. You are collaborative, creative and technologically savvy, with exceptional organizational, interpersonal, communication and fundraising skills. To explore this growth opportunity in a uniquely supportive environment, please reply to: Executive Director, JFSA 300-950 W. 41 St Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7 Fax: 604-257-5148 E-mail: jtiet2@jfsa.ca o o CM CO o o O 3