Thursday, November 12,1992 — THE BULLETIN — 7
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The new Israeli consul general to Canada will be the keynote speaker at Gari-adian Zionist Federation's annual general meeting on Monday, Nov. 16.
Dror Zeigerriian, whose 7:30 i).ni. address is open to community, will discuss cur-re lit issues facing Israel.
Following Zeigerman, CZF president Larry Barze-lai will give his filial report after serving for two years.
PINSKY
Officers nominated for election are Bernard Pinsky, president; Irv Laskin and Mark Rozenberg, vice-presidents; Norm Pages, secretary/treasurer; Sander Caplan^ Rose Mikelberg, Avihu Nachmani, Irv Sirlin and Randy Tischler, executive officers.
For more information on the meeting, to be held at the Jewish Community Centre's Zack Gallery, call 266-5366.
Panel 16 discu immigration laws
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What do the proposed new
laws, of Bill C-86 mean if someone wants to bring their parents to Canada, sponsor their children over 19 years old, sponsor a relative or come to Canada as a refugee?
_X]iese questions will be dealt with at Jewish Family Service Agency sponsored panel discussion on Monday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p!m. at the Lubavitch Centre, 5750 Oak St.
Panelists are lawyer Phil Rankin, president of the Vancouver Refugee Council and chairman of the immigration section of the Canadian Bar Association's B.C. branc h^ and Mic hael Murphy, executive director of MOSAIC, a leading opponent of Bill C-86.
Each panelist will present his views on Canada's immigration policies, including the proposed changes, and then answer questions from the floor.
A Russian translator will be present for niew immigrants. ; " ■ ^
This is the third in a series of panel discussions coordinated by the JFSA's New Connections staff as part of
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their Canadian Ways pro-gram.
The series is designed to increase immigrant access to the legal and social services available in Canada and to encourage participation in the democratic process.
For more information, call JFSA at 266-2396.
restitution
The deadline for filing claims for properties confis-^ cated in former East CJer-many is Dec. 31, the Vaii-couver Holocaust Centre Society has announced.
Anyone who has not yet filed a claim for restitution of any movable or immovable property should file^ by that date, the VHCS noted.
For more information, contact Dr. Israel Miller, Conference on Jewish Materials Claims Against Germany, #1355-15 East 26th Street, New York, NY USA 10010. Call (212) 696-4944 or the VHCS, 734-5325.
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Tafmud Tomh ceremony to featum mw
Performances by _child-ren's choirs, an original slide show and an official ceremony will highlight the opening of Vancouver Talmud Torah's new auditorium-gymnasium and classroom wing.
Ceremonies, set for 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. .6, culminate a capital program that took six years from the design stage to completion, the school's official opening committee reported.
Talmud Torah families, alumni, staff and other members of the J ewish
community "have dedicated themselves to making_these facilities a real it y," t h e committee noted.
Students have been encouraged to bring Talmud Torah memorabilia, to be displayed in the gym. There will also be opportunities to tour classrooms, see student displays, and meet facuhy and staff.
Refreshments will be served in the new auditorium. Child care is available for younger children.
For further details, call Talmud Torah at 736-7307.
DO YOU RECOGNIZE yourself (or someone else) in this portrait of the 1960 Vancouver Talmud Jorah kindergarten graduating class? Meet fellow alumni Sunday, Dec. 6 9t the opening of the school's auditorium-gym and classroom wing. ;
By ETHAN MINQVITZ
The Jewish Family Service Agency was ready to accept used goods to help five Jewish refugee families from Sarajevo adjust to life in Vancouver.
But it's finding Jewish community members willing to donate new clothing and furniture instead.
"There have been some extremely generous offers," said Barbara Shumiatcher who, along with Charlotte Raber Katzen, coordinates the JFSA's New Connections program. "A. grandmother offered to take two or three older children oh a shopping spree for clothing."
L oca 1 s y nago g ue s a re enlisting volunteers to collect household items by Nov. 14.." ■ . '\
"There's no vyay to be certain, but we're hoping that the refugees will come in by
Nov, 15 or 16", said Shumiatcher. "We don't want to end up With not enough to welcome them properly.
One men's clothing store owner is ready to give his shirt, jacket and pants to ensure that a Bosnian Jewish refugee will find a job. He has offered to fit one of the immigrants with clothing suitable for a job interview* the coordinator noted.
And another man is ready to give each family an eight-place setting of dishes. "If the family keeps kosher he's going to give two sets!"
Some furniture dealers
are offering new stock from their stores A mirror dealer will give a full-length looking glass to each of the five families. And a new crib and other items for an infant have also been offered.
Shumiatcher said most donors are Canadian-born
shop or factory Owners who were approached by volun-teers from their own synagogues.
Some donations are less tangible, but just as valuable. Ah apartment owner has offered the 18 Sarajevo Jews a rent subsidy in one of his buildings.
Though siome will arrive with little more than the clothes on tjieir backs, another Vancouverite has given them storage space in his warehouse.
It's actually a useful present, said Shumiatcher. "We're storing the furniture which we are collecting. Someone else has donated a truck and driver for specific hours to move the furniture, and we still need more of that."
Many other items are still needed, though, she emphasized, including sofas, easy chairs and coffee tables;
"These have to be in good shape :."-r~. not torn of stained."
For more information, call JFSA at 266-2396. To donate furniture, call Abe Rosenbaum at 325-094^.
Germany ho veteran of AJC
NEW YORK — Germany has awarded its Order of Merit to Luzie Hatch, who served for many years in the American Jewish Committee's foreign affairs department.
Hatch, who still maintains close ties with the AJC, played an important role in helping the hurnan relations agency develop a cooperative relationship with democratic Germany.
jWb Copy Basicet at JCC Cleared 9 a.m. Wednesdays
November 1 to 30, 1992
Think eun safety. Make it count.
The new firearms control laW gives eyeryohe , the chance to turn in unwanted or illegal gu^s and register restricted weapons without fear of pfpsecution for possession offences during the amnesty. The amnesty means you can also dispose of any prohibited weapons, explosives or ammunition.
Too often, forgotten or neglected guns can lead to a
The amnesfy is an ideal opportunity to get rid of weapons you no longer want.
Taking advantage of the amnesty is easy. : Simply unload the gun and turn it dyer to your Ibcal police. If there is the slightest risk or if you have any questions, call your local police.
Make it happen for the safety of you and
Department off Justice Min|stdre de la Justice Canada Canada :
Find out more about the Firearms Acquisition Certificate, safe storage, restricted and prohibited weapons or other parts of the firearms law that '. concern you. Ask your local police for brbchures.