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Friday, January 19, 1973—THE BULLETIN~7
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CONTlNm-Wm VICTORY
Since the beginning of October 972, 20 young adults in the Van-ouver Jewish Community have een diligently rehearsing as a nee company under the name Or Chadash" ("The New Light") 'ancouver choreographer, Karen Jretsky-Hering, directs the ncers.
The company was initiated by e Centre, and Mrs. Bering. It sponsored by the Centre and e Canadian Zionist Federation.
November, 1972 the Centre eceived a $2,400 multi-cultural rant from the Federal govern-ent to assist the project. To date, Or Chadash has per-rmed for three local Jewish ommunity events and already has ;kings for Greater Vancouver rogram activities. In addition, e University of Washington have vited the company to perform t their annual Teople to People 'oik Festival.'
Included in future plans is a oad-trip and performance at Van-ouver Island Jewish and general ommunities.
Officials stated that the dance-roupe repertoire consists of raeli, Jewish, international sed dances, incorporated with a ery creative and contemporary tyle. Through folk-dance the articpants hope to gain and hare with their audiences a better nderstanding and appreciation of 11 cultures.
Teh Or Chadash Dancers are: 'rudy Uretsky, Peter Clement, nis O'Shaughnessy, Howie ixon, Toby Yan, Phyllis Balshine, ona Black, Stuart Nemtin, Mir-m Waldman, Debbie Gervin, eather Wilkinson, Jim Bryan, salie Neuwirth, Laurie Nemetz, 'amar Levi, Lubomir Novotny, oward Harowitz, Saul Apfelbaum, aye Abramson, Karen Kay, Zelik gal," Karen Hering. Rehearsals are held Sunday
t, the Centre.. Iniform^Uon,: f^^ ardJng fees, bookings;* ;etc;: is: vailable from Or Chadash, c/o aren Uretsky-Hering, 3837 Oak t., #302, Van. 9, phone 604-33-5298, or Gerry Zipursky at e JCC, 266-9111.
HIGH STEPS AND COLORFUL COSTUMES abpund as Or Chadash Dancers creatively interpret a Gbasidic number. From left to right are Denis O'Shaughnessy, Howie Nixon, Peter Clement, Lubo Novotny.
'MYSTICISIIII AND HASIDISM' SEMINAR BEGINS AT HILLEL
Ian Feldman of the Centre's swim team led the field in the National Jewish Welfare Board swim-meet with a record-breaking performance in the individual 80 yard medley. His swimming time bettered the existing record by 3.6 seconds.
The NJWB swim-meet, involving over 40 Jewish Community Centres in Canada and the United States, was conducted by each Centre holding a swim-meet and sending in its winning times.
With a highly successful season behind them in which they had bested Portland and Seattle in an inter-city meet, the Vancouver team decided to meet the challenge of continent-wide competition.
Robert Haber led the field in the 40-yard breast-stroke event.
Among tiie more than 40 cen-
Chad received $1M
TEL AVIV—Israel gave Chad a $1 million loan, arranged through Handelsbankun of West Germany and disguised as a German bank loan, to try to keep that African country from breaking diplomatic relations from Israel, newspaper Maariv reported.
tres in competition, the women's division of the local Centre amassed a total of 21 points and placed seventh among Centres with 20 yard swimming pools.
Other swimmers who earned points for the Centre were: Stuart Emslie, Don McFayden, Nina Bedford, Danette Tidball.
Five Centre relay teams earned points.
Coaches of the Centre's swim-team are John Mathieson and Aaron Feldman, both members of the aquatics staff.
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ICHMOND FORMS EW TEEN GROUP
nder auspices of the Richmond-elta Jewish Community Asso-tion, a new teen group is off an exciting start.
The first program was a hot g lunch and meeting held at e home of Mr. and Mrs. H. verman, followed by a bowling rty at Seafair Lanes.
Because of the noteworthy ccess of this first affair, many the group expressed a desire meet on a weekly basis. This now being looked into by A. uium, acting group advisor, and s teen committee.
The group will hold an Oneg bbat tonight, Friday, Jan. 19 the home of Mr. and Mrs. ve Coblin, 1059 Seaway in Rich-ond. All tweens and teens are ing welcomed.
All youth interested in partici-ting in future activities are ked to contact Debbie Fainstein 277-4392.
Youth Affairs
NOSY will hold a theatre party d a dinner at the new Ham-
reyah, this Saturday Jan. 20.
articipants will meet in front the Schara Tzedeck at 6 p.m.
he movie to be seen is The
etaway.' All youth are being in-
ited.
The new year has begun at UBC Hill el with students attending a variety of events at Hillel House on campus.
A seminar on Mysticism and Hasidism meets Thursday at noon to discuss Chabad Hasidism and Jewish mysticism. Rabbi S. B. Levitan of Seattle spoke Jan. 4, giving a short history of the Hasidic movement and the Baal ShemTov.
On Jan. 11 Seymour Levitan spoke on Merkabah mysticism, an ancient form of Jewish mysticism that originated with the rabbis of the Talmud and involved mystic contemplation of the vision of Ezekiel, the chariot and the throne of God.
Mr. Levitan showed how this individual form of mysticism, which involved the striving for a vision of the glory of God as the King, was incorporated into the prayer services of the High Holidays, particularly into the section of the Rosh Hashona service called The King.
Next week Rabbi Levitan will continue on Hasidism and then Mr. Levitan will discuss the Zohar, which he terms *the mys-
Kadimah USY holds Shvl-ia Shabhaton
Members of Kadimah United Synagogue Youth (seventh and eighth graders) will participate in a shul-in Shabbaton at Beth Israel. The event begins tonight Friday, Jan. 19 with the lighting of the Sabbath candles.
A Shabbat dinner will be hosted by the youth activities committee, following which Kadimah members will take part in the Congregation Sabbath service.
They will hold their own special activities after the service on Friday night, and also on Saturday. The Shabbaton will conclude Saturday night with Havdalah and a 'surprise fun program'.
Participants will sleep over Friday night at the synagogue. They are being advised to bring a sleeping-bag and necessary change of clothes. Howie Nixon, Kadimah advisor, will supervise all Shabbaton activities.
On Sunday, Jan. 28, Kadimah will join with USY in staging the second annual USY spaghetti dinner. Members will help organize the event and act as servers.
The lounge program is continuing every Thursday, 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. Chess, checkers, cards and ping-pong, etc, are played.
Further information on any Kad-ima event is available from Howie Nixon, 263-7516.
ticism of the Exile'.
Oh Jan. 15 the seminar on the Jewish Woman began with discussions of her role in Halacha and her "image in the Midrash and the legends of Judaism. The seminar has been moved to 12:30 on campus rather than 8 p.m. at Schara Tzedeck, as had originally been planned.
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AACA director Joe Shadur will address Chug members and all other interested personis on Jan. 25, 8:30 p.m., at the Centre. There is no charge and refreshments will be served.
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