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Short Takes
Centenarian's local ties
On Aug. 21, almost 80 friends and relatives of Israel Mitchn-er gathered in Los Angeles, Calif., to help him celebrate his 100th birthday. Although blind, Mitchner asked his son Morty to find his favorite Mickey Mouse tie, and, putting on a new suit, he arrived at his party full of enthusiasm. Moved by the speeches and the presence of many people, he roared with laughter at a poem Morty read entitled, 1 ain't dead yet!"
For Vancottveritcs Esther and Ben Dayson, who travelled to Los Angeles for the party, it was a very special occasion; Mitchner is not only Mrs. Dayson's first cousin, but also' an old school chimi of Mr. Dayson.
Mitchner was bom in Svata-troiske, near Odessa. He was one of six children bom to Mordcdiai Mitchetner Qoiown as the "alta" Mitchetner) and his wife, Raisa Nemetz. Raisa was the sister of Abraham Nemetz, patriarch of the very large Nemetz family that eventually settled in Vancouver, "^rulig" as he was known, attended cheder (an old-style classroom) with Ben Dayson (then Imown as "Boozie Dcczik"), also from the same village.
At the reunion, they reminisced about going to the commercial synagogue that has wooden floors (as opposed to the working class synagogue with dirt floors). Their friends in the village were the other Nemetz brothers. Bill, Leo and Harry.
Ben and Esther Dayson (standing) with Israel "Smiig" Mitchner, right, and newly discovered cousin Misha Stark (left).
Helped by his brother Dave Mitchner and sponsored by his cousin David Nemetz, who had come to Canada earlier, Mitchner came over to Canada as Israel Nemetz, settling in Watrous, Sask., and later moving to Vancouver. Trained by Samuel Nemetz, he worked in the electrical business. Mitchner met his wife, Betty Silver, in Vancouver, when she was visiting from Cleveland, Ohio. After their wedding, they moved to Los Angeles. Dave Mitchner remained in Vancouver with his wife, Sonia, for many years.
In Los Angeles, the Daysons met another first cousin for the first time. Also in his 90s, Misha Starkerman emigrated from Russia only 10 years ago. Sponsored by the Mitchner family, Starker-man has settled in Los Angeles with his son, daughter-in-law and two granddaughters. Starker-man's mother, Ruchel, was also a sister to Abraham Nemetz.
Accompanying the Daysons was their daughter, Shirley Bar-nett, who took full advantage of her time with these new relatives to fill in missing details of an extensive family tree that she maintains. Five generations of family were present at the simchah to wish Israel Mitchner a hearty mazal tov. □
- Courtesy of Shirley Bamett
(Editor's note: A week after this story was written, Israel Mitchner passed away.)
Kashrut alert
The Orthodox Union has learned that the formulation of Na-talins, Natalins RX, Poly-Vi-Flor chcwable tablets - 0.25 mg, Poly-Vi-Flor chewable tablets - 0.5 mg, Poly-Vi-Flor chewable tablets -1 mg, and Poly-Vi-Flor chcwable tablets contain a non-kosher ingredient. The Orthodox Union has withdrawn its certification from these products (even those bearing the U symbol). Because of various considerations, the actual kosher status of these products is a matter of dispute. This does not apply to Poly-Vi-Sol drops, which remain OU certified. □
A view on life's end
What does Judaism say about ending life? That's the topic for the Nosh and Learn community forum Thursday, Oct. 7.
A panel of speakers will discuss such questions as When should doctors intervene with life-extending technologies? Are there different ethical guidelines for high-risk infants? Should we allow euthanasia when all hope and comfort are gone?
This second forum in the Nosh and Learn series begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery at the Jewish Commvmity Centre of Greater Vancouver. Tickets are $10 per person.
Panelists for the forum are Dr. Susan Albersheim, a clinical professor at UBC and a neonatologist at B.C. Children's Hospital; Dr. Alister Browne, director of health-care ethics at UBC; Dr. Sheldon Howard, who has been a general practitioner in the Dovm-town Eastside for 30 years; and Rabbi Yitzchak Winebei;g, who established Lubavitch in Westem Canada in 1974. The panel will be moderated by No-rah Hutchinson, a medical social worker.
All Nosh and Learn sessions are interactive. Find out how doctors and Jewish soimxs approach these difficult questions, then challenge the panel with your own perspective.
Nosh and Learn is a community forum for discussions of contemporary issues and dilemmas &om a diversity of Jewish and universal perspectives. For more information or to register, calltheJCCat257-511Ln
TAG enrols 125
TAG Hebrew high school opened its 1999/2000 school year Sept. 27 at Temple Sholom synagogue with 125 students - up 35 from last year.
A crowd of more than 300, including parents and students, enjoyed a potluck dinner that was followed by introductions to the instructors and the courses TAG is offering.
Presentations were also made by Israel Experience Centre representatives Batik Haimovitch, Tracy Ames and Lisa King, about the Gift of Israel Fund - endowments set up specifically for students for trips to Israel. □
