The Canadian Jewish News, Thursday, February 4, 1993-Page 27
Organizations and People
What's New
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JEWEL LADIES
JEWEL ladies invite you to a fun evening (bring a friend too), with Chana VVeisberg, who will zero in on Babies; Bagels and Boardrooms...Is There More to Being a Jewish Woman? plus a comedy skit by Chaya and Co., 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Chabad Lu-bavitch of Markham. 55 Guardsman Rd. Thorn-hill. Cost. S4 per person: Refreshments. For reser\'ations. call 886-0420.
SPANISH JEWRY
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue continuing education series on Spanish Jewry examines Transition from South to North - Christians and Moors in Spain. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 10 Fveryoiie welcome. To inquire, call 633-3838.
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JEWISH WOMEN'S FESTIVAL
Jewish Women's Festival. tVo days of work-. shops led by high profile speakers highlighting ti>day".s important issues, is scheduled for Sun-, day and Monday. Feb. 7 and 8 at Baycrest Terrace. To inquire further, call Chaia Berkowitz. 635-2883.
.\NME AT ASSOCIATED
Come out for a sparkling presentation of .-l/i-nic. by Associated Hebrew SchcxMs. 3630 Bathurst Si. Performances are 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 6. 2 p.m. Sunday: Feb. 7 and 7:30 p.m. Monda>'. Feb. 8. For tickets, call 789-2235.,
KABBALAH SERIES
You don't have to be 40 to learn Kabbalah, as explained in the teachings of Chabad Chassidus and other sources. An all-new six-week course with Rabbi Avraham E.PIotkin. is offered Wednesday evenings, at Chabad Lubaviich of Markham. 55 Guardsman Rd.. Thornhill. Each class-ina\ be aliended independently. No charge. I-or more information and enrolment, call SS6-0420,: ...
COMEDY AT YIKVLKS
New Leadership of Beit Hakvhem (Aid to Disabled Veterans of Israel) invites.you to a comedy night at Yuk Yuk's Downtown, 1280 Bay St.. followed by a party. 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1,4.; .Admission. S15 in advance. $20 at the door. For tickets, call 488-7649. All proceeds go to equip ihe new rehabilitation centre in Jerusalem.
VOLUNTEER FOR CIFT SHOP
Are you available;to volunteer one day a week? You can be a salesperson/cashier for the Women's Auxiliary Gift Shop located in Baycrest Hospital. You will receive ongoing training in a friendly environment. Enthusiastic, caring persons are needed to start immediately. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Please contact the volunteer department.'785-2850.
COMMITTEE FOR YIDDISH
The National Committee for Yiddish is planning a national newsletter and would like to know of air Yiddish" events and activities taking-place in communities acroiis Canada. Please send submissions to Gloria Morris, National Commit-, tee for Yiddish. 4600 Bathurst St.. Willowdale, Ont. M2R 3V2.
HADASSAH-WIZO CONFERENCES
The 15th annual Florida Southern Conference of Canadian Hadassah-WlZO is set for 9:30 a:m.-3 p.m.. Monday. Feb. 15. at Doral Ocean Beach Resort. Miami. Richard Fishman, regional director, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, will explore U.S.-lsrael relations in the Clinton administration. Also participating w;ill be Esther Matlow, national president, Canadian Hadasah-WIZO and Lily Frank, nationale.xecu-tive vice-presidentTFor reservations.- including . luncheon. $30'U:S.. contact Canadian Hadas.sah-WIZO, 514-937-9431 or conference co-chair. Marcla Shapiro, 407-588-8030.
The SevenUi annual California Conference and Reuhion of Canadian Hadassah-WiZO. takes place 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 24 at the Marquis Hotel. Palm Springs. Guest speaker will be Canadian Jewish Congress president. Irving Abella. For reservations, contact Canadian Hadassah-WIZO, 514-937-9431 or Esther Censer, conference chair, 6T9-323-9362. ,
KIDNEY CAMPAIGN
The Kidney Foundation is-preparing for its March campaign. Team leaders and organizers are neededHuring February and March to recruit
and manage canvassers. In March, canvassers are needed in their own area to call on 20-25 homes. Minimum age is 18. Please call 481-6194.
JCC HONORS OSCAR PETERSON ^
The Jewish Community Centre of Toronto honors Oscar Peterson as the 1993 Arts Person of the Year at a gala tribute evening, Tuesday, Feb. 23 in the Leah Posluns Theatre, The program features Guide Basso, flugel horn or trumpet, singer Salome Bey, bassist Ray Brown, Danny Grossman Dance Company, singer Moily Johnson, pianist Antonin Kubaiek and SVP gospel singers. Funds raised will benefit die JCC's schools of visual and performing arts. For ticket information call Freda, 636-1880 ext. 264.
TEACH ENGLISH IN ISRAEL
YAD BEYAD (Hand in Hand), a unique volunteer program, is recruiting volunteers to be trained in Toronto to teach English to immigrants in Israel. The program will take place in two-week periods during the summer and is located in Raanana and Kfar Saba. It is .sponsored by The Israeli Forum. Cost for the two week peritxl is approximately Si .900 Canadian. For more information/application, plea.se Call Loretta Helman, 782:2898. V
DELEGATION TO POLAND
Hashomer Hatzair is planning its delegation to Poland, which runs April 13-21 and is open to students from Grade 12 through university. The focus will be on the 50th anniversar>' of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. New panicipants are invited. Preparation seminar begins Sunday. Feb. 14. Call Phil, 736-1339.
BOUTIQUE SALE
AKIM welcomes you to a boutique sale, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. April 18 at the B'nai Brith Building. 15 Hoye St. To rent a table or for niore information, call Sharon, 886-8308 or 764-6683. Proceeds will help disabled children in Israel.
SHAAREI-BETH EL AUCTION
Rebecca Sisterhood. Shaarei-Beth El Congregation. Oakville. invites you to an auction on Saturday. Feb. 27 at the shul. 186 Morfispn Rd. Preview and silent auction. 6;30 p.m. Live auc-. tioii 7:.30 p.m. Wine and cheese.
JF&CS WORKSHOPS
- Jewish Family and Child Service Workshops include the following: Parenting: Otir Challenge in the 90s (please call for information on groups for Parenting Teens. Parenting Your Pre-Teen, Parenting the Preschooler. Step-Parenting. Parenting Adopted Children. The Older Parent; Midlife, Menopau.se and Me. tour weeks, beginning in niid-February: Single Parent,.Challenge, Wednesday, Feb. 10. For more information concerning fee.s and registration, call Pat Lieber-
. man, 638-7800.
AT BETH TZEDEC
Tuesdays With the caiitor, eight sessions of learning and singing with Cantor Paul . Kowarsky, wilftake place 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays, in the Jacob Hendeles chapel. . .
The Principles of Conservative Judaism, two 2-evening sessions widi Rabbi William Lebeau, vice-chancellor of the Jewish TheolcgicarSeminary, are scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Feb. 14 and 15 and Sunday and Monday. May 2 and 3 in the Nathan and Roey Hur-, wich Boardropm.
PASTA FIT FOR A KING
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Sisterhood. 100 Elder" St., invites you to a general meeting 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22. with culinary expert Debra Verk, who will prepare Pasta Fit For a King. Hostess for the evening is Gloria Wiseberg. Admission, members $2, guests. S3. Refreshments, Ever>'one welcome. For further information, call 633-3838.
VOLUNTEER FOR MAZON
Mazon Canada, a Jewish Response to Hunger, requires office volunteers one-half day each week to provide a variety of back-up services including answering the phone, responding to requests and tvping labels. Please call Marilyn Aarons^ Guttman, 783-7554:
KEHILLAT AHAVAT HESED
Kehillat Ahavai Hesed, an egalitarian congregation, welcomes the community to a six-week lecture series, Sinai and History: Modem Views of Revelation, with Rabbi Lawrence Troster, 8-10 p.m. Tuesday evenings at the Barbara Frum Library, Room B. third floor, 20 Covington Rd. (Bathurst-Lawrence area). No charge. Free parking. To inquire further, call 733-9848.
CELEBRITY GALA
North YorlTchapter. Canadian Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis, is hosting aCelebrity Gala widi radio commentator Brian Costello, recording artist Aubrey Mann, an all-star band and well^j knowifguests, at the Forum Banquet Hall, 1771 Albion Rd. at Highway 27, on Feb. 20. this elegant evening featuresa 7-course dinner with open bar and a chance to win two round trip tickets to Italy. Proceeds go toward ileitis and colitis
medical research, education, patient and family support. For tickets and information, call Len Greenberg, 731-2615 or 213-7201.
for seniors
Aluma Canadian Israeli Cliib meets 7 p.m Mondays at 15 Hove St. (B'nai Brith Building) On Feb. 8, a film, Ilzhak Perlman in Russia, w'M be shown. For information, call 782-9432 of 635-5604.
Join the Good Age Club at the Jewish Community Centre Bloor Y branch, 750 Spadina Ave., for special guest educator Shuli Dichter, with Givat Haviva. Cost $1. Refreshments.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Israel PUrim trip planned by Shaarei Shomayim Friendship Club has been poslpt^ned. Day trips commence in the spring: May 14. the ballet Romeo and Juliet; ]unc 9, the musicalO/arr; July 22, Damn Yankees; A^ig- 12, Anything Goes. A new discussion group is in the planning stage. Call Lena, 785-5773 or Ruth, 224-5923 for information. Remember the Golden Book to mark special occasions. Your donations go to Lania-do Hospital in Israel. Call Dorothy Bloomfield, 787-1526.
The Wagman Centre Self-Help Widows Group, 55 years of age and over meets every other Sunday to help each other deal with mourning and adju.st to loss, share experiences and make new friends. The. next meeting is Feb. 7 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Wagman Centre board room. 55 Ameer Ave. For more infonnation. call Paula David at 789-5131, ext. 2271.
Earl Bales Seniors Club holds its next Saturday dance 7-10 p.m. Feb. 6 in the clubhou.se. Members free, non-members $1. Dance to a live band 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7 in die community centre: Members, S3, non-members, S4. The movie, African ^Mf^n. starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, will be shown 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 in the clubhouse. It's a day trip for members only, to Cathco Sportswear and the new Metropolitan Police Headquarters, Tuesday, Feb. 16. Tickets, $5, available at the office. Depart from the community centre at 9 a.m. Ongoing activities include woodworking, shuffiebbard, 5-pin bowling, bingo, discussions, folk dancing, billiards and table tennis. A1.so, courses offered in conjunction with North
York Board of Education include bridge, fitness, folk and line dancing.
Lifestyle, Forest Hill Place, 645 CasUefield Aye., invites you to hear Prof. Arnold Ages give his view on How AreJews to Think of Germans Today?, 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11. No charge. To reserve, phone Marlene White, 785-1511.
Young at Heart Seniors ia organizing a trip to Israel April 28-May 12, which includes an extensive touring program suited to seniors, plus special tour guide. Full breakfast evei^ morning, two Shabbat meals and surprises also included. Special price, $2,199 Canadian. (Stay longer, no extra flight charge). Everyone welcome. For rfiore information, call Helen, 635-6343 or Doreen, 889-5669.
CENTRE FOR CREATIVE LIVING
The Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living is located at 1003 Steeles Ave. W'. The phone number is 225-2112.
At 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7-. the movie. Moonstruck, m\l be screened in the synagogue, Members free, non-members. SI.
Get your tickets eariy for a Valentine Luncheon, Songs of Love, Wedne.sday noon. Feb. 17. with Peter May, accompanied by Michael Khinkis. Co.st, S7. Members only.
Enjoy an enlightening discii.ssion, 1:30 p:m. Thursday, Feb. 11. when representatives from the Older Women's Network look at feminism from their vievypoini. Sponsored by the awareness project on abuse of the elderly. For further information, contact Sheila Zane, 225-2112.
The Friendship Circle for people 55 years of . age and single, meets at the centre 7 p.m, even, other Thursday: Fee is SI. Meetings are for Friendship Circle members only. Refreshments. Next meeting, a current events lecture with Doug Haddow, is Feb. 4.
Etrog, an Israeli cultural club for Hebrew, speaking adults, meets. ever>' Wedriesday at 7. pjn. Programs include movies, lectures, concerts and dances. Come and join in all the beautiful and interesting events. Call Anna, 225-2112.
Bloor Y, 750 Spadina Ave,, offers WenDo, a women's basic self-defence course 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sunday. Feb. 7 and 14. Pre-registration a must. For more information call Luni, 924-6211.
mBAVITCH GRAND DRAW
Pictured at Chabad Lubavitch's I4th Grand Draw Celebration, held in Toronto's Sheraton Centre and attended by over 500 guests, are this year's honorees, (left) Alex and (right)Marty Richman, with Rabbi Zai man Grossbaum. For more than a decade, the Richman brothers have taken a leadership role in this annual endeavor, working to ensure its success. This year 1459 gifts were obtained, a tribute to Joey Tanenbaum, who served as special gifts chair. Senator Jerry Grafstein presented a commemorative medal to Rabbi Grossbaum.
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