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Abella acclaimed president of
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Toronto author and historian Prof. Irving Abella has been acclaimed as president of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
* Abella will begin his three-year term at the conclusion of the organization's 23rd national plenary assembly, scheduled May 20 to 24 in Toronto. He will succeed Les Scheininger as the 13th person to hold the office in CJC-s 73-year his-
We worry about the future of the Jewish community; what if is going to look like," Abella, 51, told the Toronto Star in an interview. "We look at the American Jewish community and see very high assimilation
Deganya Dam opens
JERUSALEM --Israel's ,MekQrot water company has reopened the Deganya Diam to lessen the danger of the Kinneret overflowing and flooding nearby areas, ling parts of down-
town Tiberias, the water level was only seven centimetres from the statutory maxim urn.
rates, very high intermarriage rates and relatively high conversion rates amongst those who intermarry."
A history professor at York University's College^ Abella is the co-author of . None is Too Many: Canada and the Jews of Europe, the best-selling story of Canada's dismal record in admitting Jews during and after the Second World War. He also wrote A Coat of Many Colours: Two Hitndred Years of Jewish Life in Canada.
There were three other acclamations as nominations closed for the six elected oflicer positions: Toronto chartered accountant Charles Zaionz, chair-marv of the national execU-tive; GJC Israel Affairs Committee chairperson Mira Koschitzky of Toronto, secretary; and Winnipeg lawyer Joseph Wilder, general counsel.
Running for treasurer are insurance company president Stanley Abbey of M on treal a nd Leona rd Goldberg« president of a Toronto consuIting firm. ;
V|Ps address CJC Plenary Assembly
Canadian Jewish Congress' 23rd Plenary Assembly in Toronto will feature speakers of national and international renown.
Former Israeli president Yitzchak Navon will be the triennial event's^ opening night speaker, along with IDF Maj.-Gen, Uzi Narkiss, Wednesday, May 20.
That same evening, Spanish Ambassador Eugenio Bregolat is scheduled to address a Sepharad '92 commemoration.
Speakers on Thursday will include Israeli ambassador to Canada Yitzchak Shelef on "The Impact of the New Aliyah", Toronto Star editorial page editor Haroori Siddiqui on "The
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Media and Jewish Issues", and secretary of state for external affairs Barbara Mcpougall on "Canadian
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Foreign Policy." World Jewish Congress president Edgar Bronfrnan will introduce a session on "Israel and
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from $5,000-plus to the neighborhood of $25,000."
Vogt has been working at the JCC since the end of January. He's discovered that raising funds for the Centre isn't as challenging as his old job. ;
"I was in charge of communications for the last Social Credit campaign. The campaign here is looking a lot better!"
Vogt has been a member and supporter of the JCC, although riot Jewish. He notices that the Phase III drive reaches a large constituency. "The Centre is not; just for the Jewish eommunt^ ity, but for the retired community and many others." he tbld The Bulletin. ■
Mollineaux, also from outside the Jewish community, is the former operations coordinator tor M usic '91 ~ the provincially-sponsored series of concerts across B.C. She told The Bulletin that she is finding her new position much easier. "Last year, I was working for people throughout B.C., and it was sometimes very ditticult to get hold ol people. Here, the information is at your jrtips." ■ She and her co-workers
. continue to share a trailer allotted to Phase 111 planning.
Dunner has been a part of Phase III since January 1991, when he was campaign coordinator for that year's limited campaign. "Now I'm working rnore on the deyelr opriient side," he said.
The JCC executive director said plans for Phase 111 also rely on a large group of volunteers. "We have some excellent lay leadership run-ning the campaign," he said.
Zipursky said he was "not . in a position" to announce how far the campaign has progressed toward its overall $8 million goaf but hoped to report on its status later this month.
Once construction on PhaseMI begins, one group renting space may have to move temporarily. "Because of the design of the lobby and the reception centre of the JCC. we will be immediately affected in the first phase of construction." said Erwin NeSt, eXecutive direc-tor ot the Canadian Jewish. Congress (Pacific Region).
Nest isn't sure if his office will have to relocate, "but we will be given three to four weeks notice at the moment
we start digging. An alternative location will be found [for us]."
One of the first parts of the expansion will be a wing offering expanded space for Jewish community groups, including the Pacific Region. "We're negotiating for 780 square feet. 11 definitely wi 11 be better," said Nest.
Zipursky said that the recent departure of campaign manager Rita Albano after only two months will not disrupt the progress of the drive. .
"The message is very clear that the continuity is carrying on," said the executive director:" We're feeling" very optimistic! We're encouraged by the recent gifts" to the expansion campaign, which has a $2 mi 11 ioh target this year.
By mutual agreement, Albano's contract was shortened alter sHe decided to move on to a fund raising Campaign for another organ-izatibn. "When yOu hire a consultant, the average length ot the term is about two or three months," 'Albano told The Bulletin. "The foundation has been laid, so that really isn't a problem."
the Diaspora."
"Canadian Jewry and Canadian Unity " will be the focus of Friday's events, with Justice Rosalie Abella and human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler providing a JeAvish perspective. Gerry Weiner, federal minister for multiculturalism and citizenship, presents the government perspective. Ontario premier Bob Rae will . address the luncheon. .
Shabbat events include .services and Torah study, a nd sessions On "Issues of Contemporary Cpncern." including women and Judaism, youth on campus, Yiddish, oppressed Jewry, small conimunities and Canadian immigration policy.
ylctb r Abadi, whose pregnant wife and two children were killed in his home in Aleppo, is scheduled to speak Sunday on Syrian
Other confirmed speakers include Jerusalem Institute on Public Policy director Daniei Elazar, Haifa University political science professor Gabi Ben Dor, official languages commissioner Dr. Victor Goldblppm, Israeli Labor Party MIC Avraham Burg and former Ontario; premier David Peterson.
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TORONTO— University
of Toronto president Rob Prichard and chancellor Rose Wolfe will head a delegation of Canadian scholars travelling to Israel in mid-May for the first joint con^ ference between the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Toronto
The c orife re nee will exa m-ine ''the Public Sector Under DecHning Resources, Changing Ideologies and 1 nnovative Technologies." Canadians going to Israel for the gathering also include Surrey-White Rock-La ngley Member of Parliament Benno Friesen, parliamentary secretary to External Affairs Minister Barbara McDougall.