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Farewell to Teitlebaums
Rabbi and his family will be "roasted" next weekend.
After 12 years of dedicated service and friendship to the Jewish community of Greater Vancouver, Rabbi Levy Teitlebaum and his family are moving to Ottawa. Next weekend, the community will gather to bid their fond farewells. In August of 1993, newly married and expecting their first child, the rabbi and his wife, Dina, made Richmond their home. With great enthusiasm, Teitlebaimi began his role and career as administrator of B.C. Kosher (BCK). Over the past decade, the community has witnessed, shared and benefited from the Teitlebaums' involvement in BCICs growth. BCK is now an internationally recognized kashrut agency — it has grown from 35 kosher-certified businesses to approximately 175 kosher-certified manufacturers and establishments.
Teitlebaum is a member of the Association of Kosher Organizations, a governing body whose guidance and standards, which he helps to set, are sought by kosher<ertifying agencies the world over. In Ottawa, Teitlebaum will be the director of the Vaad Hakashrut of Ottawa. As well, he has been asked to be ihe spiritual leader for the Hillel Lodge, a home for the Jewish aged.
The rabbi and his wife have eight children: Mushka, 11; Chani, 9; Mendel, 8; Esther Malka, 7; Yossel, 5; Berel, 3; Rivka, I'h; and Shaina, 4 months. With their growing family, the Teitlebaums have been intent on helping build a stronger Jewish community in British Colmnbia, as well as developing strong roots within the commimi-ty. Giving lectures at the B.C. Institute of Technology on kashrut in the food and beverage industry, along with performing kosher supermarket tours, providing workshops to the Dietician Association of Vancouver Hospitals, as well as being invited to public schools to give talks on Judaism, the rabbi takes great pleasiu-e in developing close friends from working relationships.
Having played an important hand in this community's growth, he has taken on many roles - as rabbi, teacher and friend. Teitlebaum, considered an expert in his field, has always been available for the many calls and questions he receives, whether from an individual with a hechsher fltosher label) issue calling fit)m a Safeway aisle or a child calling enquiring as to which Slurpies are OK He has even been sought out for his advice by the Muslim commimity for guidance in their dietary laws and food-related rituals.
Dina Teitlebaum, along with teaching preschool and afternoon school, has taught bat mitzvah and family purity classes, along with organizing tchilUm (psalms) groups. She has been an active volun-
After 12 years oi service in ttie B.C. community, the Teitlebaums are moving to Ottawa.
teer on the Eitz Chaim sisterhood committee and is also the mikvah attendant at Richmond's Mei Chaya. She also eiyoys holding singles, as well as bubbe and zayde, parties. More recently, together with Rivka, she has brightened many faces at the Louis Brier Home and Hospital. As their foxu- eldest children attend Vancouver Hebrew Academy, both Dina and Rabbi Teitlebaum are involved with the school throughout the year.
Over the years, as the Teitlebaums strengthened their roots within the community, their ties grew. It is not imcommon to find 40 people sitting aroimd their Shabbat oryom tov Qioliday) table - the very table that the rabbi searched for at many auctions, looking for just the right one. Many stories, messages and d'var torah were shared at these meaningfid meals.
The entire Jewish commimity is invited to bid farewell to the Teitlebamns, with "a roast and a toast" at a dessert and wine reception on July 10,7:30 p.m., at the Schara Tzedeck Wosk Auditoriimi. For more information, call Stephanie Rusen at 604-275-9717. □
- Courtesy of the farewell party organizers
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Habonim reunites
Celebrate camp's 75th at a picnic at Jericho Beach.
Doron Isaacs
Habonim Dror Southern Afiica is 75 years old this year. To celebrate this milestone, reunions are being held in South Afirica, Israel, the United States, England and Canada. The Vancouver reunion will take place next weekend.
Special guest Doron Isaacs, a recent mazkir klali (national chairperson) of Habonim in Southern Africa, will update eveiyone on the Habonim movement and the Jewish community in Southern Africa. In addition, Doron will explain the work of the Habonim Dror Foundation, the campsite upgrade and the efibrts to organize and build the Friends of Habonim international community.
With more than 1,000 people in attendance annually, South-em Africa's three-week Habonim machanch (camp) in December is still the largest gathering of Jewish youth in the world today.
All campers, leaders and others associated with Habonim Dror Southern Afiica are invited to the Vancouver reunion to reconnect, as well as reminisce about the experiences they have had with this movement they have helped build. Bring a picnic dinner, Habonim memorabiha, your voices and, if you play guitar, bring that along too.
1110 Saturday, Jidy 9, reimion will be held at Jericho Beach, to the left of the kiosk, 4-7 p.m. □
Kashrut alert
The Orthodox Rabbinical Council of British Columbia (BCK) has been advised by the Kashruth Council of Toronto (C.O.R.) that the "Dairy" designation was inadvertently left off the label on Our Butcher's Choice steak and kebabs marinade. This product is dairy.
Tor more information, contact BCK at 604-267-7002, info@bck-osher.org or www.bckosher.org.
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