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
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Reporters Kyle Berger
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Pat Johnson
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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.
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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
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