Western
Jewish
Bulletin
Vol. LXVIII.Mo^ July 13.2001
Serving British Columbia since 1330
Publishers/Senior Editors
1960-95,1998-99 Samuel and Mona Kaplan
Publisher Cyntliia Ramsay
Editor Balla Lazarus
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PatJotinson
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This Week
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Gloria Gutman is the new president of the International Association of Gerontology.
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13
Shimon Peres criticizes the demolition of Arab houses saying it harms Israel's image abroad.
14
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador Martin Indyk blames failed peace process on a weak Arab leadership.
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Lower Mainland 2 Lifestyles 5 Short Takes 6 Community Calendar 8 Torah Portion 10 Synagogue Life 10
Obituaries 11 iVIenschenings12 Classifieds 13 Letters 14 Opinion 14 Feature 15
July 27
Celebration of Summer Milestones
Aug.3,10!lSS
Aug. 24 BacktoSchool Aug. 31 Milestones
We are
$1.75 Million
short of our goal.
For fifty years, the Louis Brier iias provided a safe, enriching and Jewish-centred environment for our seniors. Our campaign to raise $7.5 million for an urgently needed expansion has not been realized. We need your help to reach our goal.
$7.5M
$7.0M $6.5M - $6.0M. $5.5M $5.0M $4.5M $4.0M $3 5M $3.0M $2.5r^ $2.0M
Campaign contribuiions to date.
Give today - your pledge in any amount is greatly appreciated.
LOUIS BRIER
HOME AND HOSPITAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Contact our Capital Campaign office at 261 -5909 for information. Or Joseph Segal at 687-1S20; Louis Eisman at 644-3941
It's now your turn. Won't you help?
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What's N^at JFSA
Jewish family Service Agency would like to
acknowledge the support OF VaN CaRE health
Resources Ltd., and owner Jerry Kushner for participating in the job match program.
In THE L^ST YEAR, THIS PROGRAt^ HAS GENERATED OVER I 50 POSTED POSITIONS AND RESULTED IN 89% of CLIENTS
who have used vocational and job match Services finding jobs.Together as a community we can create opportunities and help people to become self sufficient The demonstrated success of this program is only possible through the support of participating companies. If you are an employer and have a job to fill, call us first and we will match you with the best available candidate for the job. This service is free of charge.
Call Ron Goodine, Charlotte Katzen, or Alexandra Gerson at 257-5151, or e-mail your posting to rgoodine@jfsa.ca
^f^jjy^^^^ You can register for this and other
^ programs by contacting IFSA at 257-5151
'Cf Suite 300-950 W 41st Ave, Vancouver, BC VsZ zN?
Ccmmtuj V cnnj Tel 604.257-5)51 • Fax 604.257-5148 • info®jfsa.ca • www.jfsa.ca
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