Thursday, August 27,1992 — THE BULLETIN — 9
ABOUT TOWN
NEWCOMERS at Sharom Vancouver gathering. From left: Amie Zuckerfrpm New Jersey and Lillian and Charles AbadI from ■ Israel,
Shalom Vancouver's lar^ gest gathering in its three-year history took place recently at the JCC Zack Gallery.
Forty^five new residents of Vancouver and Richmond were welcomed and given an overview of the Jewish community by Janet kolof, Shalom Vancouver coordinator.
Participants also heard from Sara Ciacci of B*nai
The Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver's Phase III Capital Campaign and community telethon were^xtrabrdinarily successful," co-chairmen Gary ANjerbach and Arnold Barkoff told The Bulleim.
"Considering the poor economic climate ^nd abysmal interest rates, we're doing great," said Averbach.
Barkoff added th community campaigns have had theireffecton contributions to Phase 111 but, "All in all, community support is comnlendable," he said.
Centre president Karl Taussig said he believes that the community could do even better. "Many people
just don't realize the magnitude of this project. They don't understand what we're doing and why we have to do it."
The Centre rpust expand, Taussig emphasized, or it will perish. "People want
programs m coi table surroundings. The Centre's facilities as they exist today can't handle bur mming needs," .he explained. "And because of this, we won't be able to continue to attract enough new members and supporters."
Executive director Gerry Zipursky noted: "Before going ahead with this undertaking, we got the moral supiport of most local com-
B'rith Women of B.C., Jack Muskat, Richmond JCC program coordinator, and Reisa Sch\yartzmari of Federation's Young Leadership.
The new residents were from places as diverse as Israel, South Africa, USA and other areas of Canada, including Newfoundland.
For more informaitipn about Shaloni Vancouver, call 266-9111 or visit the JCC
WARCRIMES
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prosecutors, who would not previously reyeal the number of war-crimes suspects in Canada or how many cases are high-priority.
Kremer said, however, the report of 1,117 suspects Under investigation is wrong. Those are just names under examination to, determine whether they should be probed further, he said in a
Globe and Mail interview. "Nobody has said the 300 files are high-priority. 'Investigation' may be too strong a word."
. He added- Our position continues to be tliat we are not prepared to release the number of investigations that have a priority, because it would lead to false expectation by interested groups."
MOSCdVICH
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the lack of understanding of how the systeiri works. That's why education is the prime goal," she observed. "If people understand the needs and process and cen-trality of the campaign in the community, they will Understand that it is the major campaign that, in one way or the other, touches every Jew here and in Israel."
The Women's chair empha-sized that it's the community's support that will ensure the continuity of services that are urgently needed.
"Some people have their pet projects biit I think that if people! understand what the Federation campaign does locally,.nationally and around the world, tliey'ir realize there's no need to build buildings if organizations can't operate."
Of the amount raised in the annual Federation CJA campaign, approximately 40 percent goes to the organs izktibn's 20 local beneficiaries, 1 0 percent goes as part of
this area's national contribution and 50 percent goes to Israel (See breakdown y^F^ Aug 20).
Locally, funds go to support Jewish education in Greater Vancouver, social services, outreach, campus services^ camps, arts and culture. The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver is the umbrella organization that collects and dispenses money to all the beneficiaries as well as determines the amounts that will be allo-
Nationally, funds support immigrants, the Canada-Israel Committee, Canadian Jewish Congress and academic exchanges with Israel.
CJA funds are used towards social services in Israel, and support for Jews in other countries.
The Women's Division chair admits that the Federation board is grappling over the percentage allocation since last year's cam--paign fell approximately-$900,000 short of its goal.
"It's a very difficult process. ; There's no answer because the needs are great, everywhere," the former JCC president and life director said. "It's a case of weighing the needs here and overseas, and where the money can best belpent."
In the meantime, the allocation breakdown will remain status quo, she told JWB.
But by educating the public as to how their dollars are used, Moscovich believes more people will become involved in the campaign. "There will never be too many people volunteering to help," she added with a
Mbscdvich will be targeting
THE FOUNDATION IS LAID: west corner of the JCC.
munal organizations. Now that construction is underway, the community must stand behind us."
As for the generar campaign? It is doing just fine, said Averbach. This year's community campaign has raised close to $700,000, which brings the total achieved to ajpproximately $5 million.
A corporate campaign as well as grants and foundations will help the JCC reach the $6 miUion niark within a year, predicted . Averbach and Barkoff.
The Centre's innovative
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Concrete is poured at the north-menu of "dedicatioh opportunities'- has been popular with dpnors, JWB v/as told. High oh the list of "desire-able" dedication opportunities are the theatre seats.
In fact, there are less thjan 40 seats available for purchase and dedication in the Norman Rothsteiri Community Theatre; noted Dr. Marty Braverman, chairman of the theatre committee. "And of that, only a handful of dress circle seats are still available,'' he said.
For further informafioh, contact the campaign office at 266-9111.
Heading a Women's Division campaign cabinet of 46,, the past recipient of a Federation^ Young Readership .Award expressed confidence her division will meet its $1 million target.
"It's a very diverse group of women with varied experience in the community," she described. "They a re i^erjL,. enthjusia^^^ ^and a re -getting the wheels rolling:"
As part of her division.
women in the community to contribute. "Women make choices financial choices. It's the responsibility for everyone to stand up and be counted."
Being willing to be counted is one reason the mother of three accepted the challenge of succeeding last year's chair, Sharon Haro-, witz. Support for her ef-orts comes; from husband Michael, himself a past (1990) CJA campaign chair and past president bf Vancouver Talmud To rah. Children Abbie, 15, Rachel, 13, and Solly, 9, are also all supportive; of their mother's challenging leadership role.
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