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Vol.UVIII, No.17May4,2001
Serving British Columbia since 1930
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1960-95,1998-99 Samuel and Mona Kaplan
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This Week
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Israeli food is adopting worldwide influences, resulting in new ethnic diversity and appeal.
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JNF welcomes five former emissaries back to Vancouver to help celebrate its 100th anniversary.
MBrliifs
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Former Centre party leader Yitzhak Mordechai receives an 18-month suspended sentence.
Community 2 British Columbia 5 Performing Arts 6 Community Calendars . Obituaries 10 Torafi Portion 10
Synagogue Life 11 Menschenlngs12 Classifieds 13 Editorial 14 Letters 14 Grape Jewz! 14
May 18 ufesiyies Juoe 1 Food
May 25 Grads/Mllestones JUPe 8 Homes
Please Give
As they cared for us, we now care for them.
The Louis Brier needs your help - we have asked each and every member of our community to step forward and help us raise S7.5 million for an urgently needed expansion facility. For fifty years, the Louis Brier has provided a safe, enriching and Jewish-centred environment for our seniors. And to continue this tradition - we look to you.
The campaign is off to a good start, including a $2.2 million gift from the Snider Foundation (in honour of which the
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$7.0M $6.5M ~ $6.0M $5.5M $5.0M $4.5M $4.0M $3.5M $3.0M $2.5M $2.0M
Campaign contributions to data.
new building will be named The Dr. Irving and Phyliss Snider Residence).
Give Today-Pledges of all sizes are greatly needed and appreciated. For further information on ways in
which you can contribute, . - contact the Campaign Office.
LOUIS BRIER
HOME AND HOSPITAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
ConUict our Capital Campaign office at261-5909for information. Or Joseph Segal at 6S7-1S20: Louis Eisman at 644-3941
It's now your turn. Won't you helpf
What's N^at J PSA
Join JFSA, the Beth Israel and a host of other Jewish organizations for the final session of a three-part series:
Breaking down Barrlers:A Forum for Teens and their Parents
May 7 - An evening on Sexuality
At the Temple Sholom from 7:15 - 9:15 p.m. Cost is $ 12yfamily. For more infonnation or registration, call 731-1346. generously sponsored.by the Women's Endowment Fund and a host of Jewish Or;ganizations.
, JFSA & Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre ' presents;
Dr. Nathan Kellerman
world renowned psychotherapist and Dirertor of At^CHA an Israeli centre working with Holocaust survivors and their families. Parents and Children,Talking about the Shoah: "A Dialogue About the Holocaust." When: Sunday, June 3,2001,7pm. Where: Holocaust: Education Centre, 950 West AI st. Ave. Cost $10 per person. Call JFSA for registration or more info.
Concerned about a Senior in your life?
JFSA offers a variety of
Services for Seniors
Friendly Visitors • Telephone Friends • Telephone Health Checks • Shopping Assistance • Transportation/Escort Services • Kosher Meals
on Wheels • Seniors Lunch Club •. Homemaking Registry • Survivor Services • Elder Support Network • Case Management • Infonmation, Consultation and Referral
You can register for this and other programs by contacting JFSA at 257-5151
Suite 300-950 W 41st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7
Tel 604.257-5151 • Fax 604.257-5148 • infbS>jfsa.ca • www.jfta.ca