DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?

I’m going to reference my American origins; please forgive me.

The first time I watched a hockey game was in 1980 when I was 10-years-old. I witnessed the USA Hockey Team beat the USSR Hockey Team in the medal round of the Olympics in Lake Placid, NY.

I remember quite clearly the iconic call (youtu.be/qYscemhnf88) of play-by-play announcer Al Michaels (Michael ben Aryeh v’Lila - yes he is an MOT) as the clock ticked down to the final seconds, “Do you believe in miracles!?” he shouted as the buzzer sounded and Team USA was victorious. The moment is forever immortalized in sports history as “The Miracle on Ice”.

Michaels’ question is fitting for this season as well (not the hockey season but the holiday season). Hanukkah celebrates both the miracle of the oil lasting for eight days and the miracle of the Maccabees defeating the mighty Asyrian-Greek army. We may ask the same question - do we really believe in miracles?

Traditionally, miracles are understood as a moment when God shows up and intervenes in our lives to

change destiny. Whether it’s cracking open the sky to deluge the world, or bringing forth manna like dew upon the field, miracles, it has been thought, are God’s works in a human world.

Hanukkah is a holiday characterized by its reliance on miracles, and is the last story of the ancient ways. It takes place thousands of years after Abraham and Sarah, hundreds of years after the first exile to Babylon and the return under Persian rule. Embedded in the blessings

of the candles, we praise God for “miracles that were performed for our ancestors”. We sing of miracles in special holiday insertions in our daily prayers and spin the iconic dreidel, whose spinning letters remind us that a “great miracle happened there” (or ‘here’ in Israel).

But those miracles are not the ones that Al Michaels questioned, though that may in fact be the very ones that we question. Michaels was talking about human-made miracles - moments when the unexpected, but ultimately not unexplainable, happens. Like biblical miracles, what we assumed and perhaps dreaded was going to happen doesn’t and instead what we hoped and worked so hard for comes to fruition.

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Not by an act of G-d, but by human efforts. Are these miracles? I would have to answer YES! When human beings working individually or collectively change the course of their lives or events for the better, against all odds, in the face of overwhelming challenges and obstacles - that is a miracle. Call it a “human-made miracle” if that is more comfortable for you, but it is no less worthy of our songs of praise and marking that achievement in iconic ways.

The word for miracle in Hebrew is nes, meaning sign, from which we derive the word significant. Think of all the significant things you have accomplished this past year, all the significant things our society has achieved. From our personal achievements of coping with the fear and isolation of COVID-19 to the lifesaving vaccines and therapies that have saved countless lives and

allowed us to re-enter communal life. Those are significant, those are miraculous. We didn’t think those outcomes were possible and yet through our efforts, individually and collectively, a “great miracle happened here”.

When I light my hanukkiah (a menorah is a seven branched candelabra) and when you light yours, let us sing of the miracles that we brought into being this past year. I believe in those kinds of miracles. When we seem surrounded by darkness, human-made miracles are the light that helps us see that the impossible is sometimes possible. We need to believe in miracles, in each other and, like those young hockey players, never stop believing!

Rabbi Dan Moskovitz

Dear Temple Sholom Family,

Hanukkah is early this year, just as everything has been early this year— High Holy Days, autumn and the falling leaves, flu season. There has been little time for excited anticipation of family time, the joy, the light, the sense of community; little time to prepare; little time to brace ourselves for the challenging aspects of this time of year. Yet here we are in November cleaning the wax off of last year’s hanukkiah (Hanukkah menorah), replacing leftover Halloween candy with chocolate coins and sufganiyot (jelly donuts), preparing to celebrate a Jewish holiday full of symbolism.

The word “hanukkah” means “dedication”. The holiday commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabees rose up and reclaimed the Temple from the Syrian Greeks. While Hanukkah is not the holiday most symbolic of freedom (commemorating the escape from slavery in Egypt during Passover usually gets that honour), there is much to take from the story as it relates to freedom of religion. After the rededication of the Temple, the Jews were free to worship in their space, as they wished, without limitation (except for a minor concern over a lack of oil, which turned out to be worrying over nothing).

I can see similarities to where we are today. Though we have not been restricted from our practice of Judaism, the pandemic has restricted our ability to worship in our space, in our Temple, and we have not been able to gather together as we would like. We do not need to rise up to take these practices back. We need to adjust, to get comfortable, to find our new normal, to find our way back together in our beloved synagogue, as we feel ready.

I hope that we will all continue to gain our freedom. At our own pace, but also being bold, so that we can come together to worship, to greet and support each other, to revel in our community. Maybe not shoulder to shoulder, but face to face from a short distance... in Temple Sholom.

I wish you all a Hanukkah Sameach (Happy Hanukkah), a season of light, of dedication, rededication, celebration, freedom and lots of latkes.

Melody Robens-Paradise

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A Hanukkah tale is told of the village of Chelm, that shtetl of silliness at the heart of many Ashkenazi folktales. Every year, Faige makes her famous latkes, and her family looks forward to delighting in their crispy, fried deliciousness. One year, for some unexplained reason, Faige forgets the recipe. She goes to the rabbi for help and the rabbi tells her simply, “Use all of the potatoes in Chelm. That’s what potatoes are for – latkes!” So Faige and her family gather, peel, and grate all the potatoes they can find. They mix and fry all day and all night until they have hundreds of latkes piled high on plates. Faige and her family cannot possibly eat all these latkes. To solve their conundrum, the rabbi tells them that they must find more mouths. So, they invite the entire village over to share the Hanukkah treats and thereby solve the problem.

One of the best smells and tastes of Hanukkah is the first latke of the season. But like Faige, we know that latkes are best when they are shared with friends and family. This year we have been slowly coming out of our pandemic isolation and re-entering community. It has been a delight to see many Temple Sholom members at Shabbat meals, simchas, and our Sholom Shishim seniors’ luncheons. Sharing in a meal not only nourishes the body, but nourishes the soul, as well. We see the smiles on faces (even partially hidden by a mask) and

marvel at the ability to be in the presence of others. Our tradition teaches in Pirkei Avot (3:2), “When two people sit together and there are words of Torah [spoken] between them, then the Shekhinah (God’s presence) abides among them.” I would extend this teaching to say that when two people sit together and delight in one another’s presence, the Shekhinah dwells among them.

I recognize that eating an indoor meal with others is not comfortable for everyone and remind us that there are many other

opportunities to feed one another. Whether literally cooking and delivering a homemade meal, reaching out for a walk to catch up, making a phone call, or attending one of our Temple Sholom online classes, we can all play that role. We have an abundance of nourishment to share with one another.

I hope that you will join us for our Hanukkah Shabbat dinner and service on December 3rd. There will be plentiful latkes to share, and more importantly, the appreciation of being a part of our Temple Sholom community that truly nourishes us all.

Wishing you and your family a Chag Urim Sameach, a Happy Festival of Lights.

Rabbi Carey Brown

It has been a busy few months since the High Holy Days, and I am so excited for the new projects that we have coming up!

Every week, I feel so grateful to be a part of Temple Sholom, as I get to connect, work, and pray with our spiritual community. As I get settled here in Vancouver, I have noticed that people often ask, “Oh, you’re a cantor! What does that mean?” or “Wow! What exactly do you do?” For those who experienced the visiting cantors program last year, you saw several wonderful cantorial models for Shabbat services, but may be unclear as to how else a cantor fills their time during the week. Let me explain a

little more about the history of cantors, what it is that cantors do today, and how I have started to bring my skills to our Temple Sholom community.

A short history of the role of the cantor:

Essentially, while the term “cantor” is relatively recent, the role of the cantor as a prayer leader and position of authority in the community goes back several centuries. A professional prayer leader, or shaliach tzibbur, became common practice in

synagogues by the sixth century. By the 19th century, emancipation in Europe had brought significant changes, and cantors shifted their focus solely to their

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role as professional Jewish musicians, ushering in the cantorial Golden Age at the turn of the twentieth century. With this specialization in Jewish music, communities began looking to cantors as carriers of their musical and liturgical Jewish heritage.

In the late 20th century, cantorial education expanded to include a more robust pastoral, historical, and textual education similar to those of rabbis.

In 2012, cantors became officially ordained along with rabbis in the Reform movement, reflecting their vital role as clergy. For example, I completed five years of intensive schooling at the Hebrew Union College, and am now certified to officiate weddings, funerals, and other life cycle ceremonies.

Today’s ordained cantors may also give sermons, serve as heads of religious schools, work as chaplains, teach anything from Talmud to Jewish history, and even lead synagogues as sole clergy.

How do I bring my cantorial skills to Temple Sholom?

Of course, planning and organizing Shabbat and holiday services is one component of what I do. I also organize our B’nei Mitzvah program, meeting with families throughout the preparation process, tutoring B’nei Mitzvah students, and creating resources for Torah and Haftarah chanting. I love getting to be with families through this journey, and helping students achieve what may seem like a huge challenge for them. I teach Hebrew to the JIC class, facilitate ceremonies at the mikveh (ritual bath), and I lead t’filah (prayer) at religious school. I lead Sholom Shishim, connecting with the “sixty plus” members of our congregation. I am also thrilled to have organized the High Holy Day Singers group, who

inspired us with their voices on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and I am now rehearsing with our new Temple Sholom Band, which has been practicing hard to prepare for Hanukkah Shabbat.

I love the dynamic nature of my role, working with people of all ages to create Jewish community, and am especially grateful to be part of such a strong, supportive staff and clergy team. My goal is to foster connections and strengthen our Temple Sholom community, bringing us together through Jewish ritual, learning, and, of course, music. I believe in the power of music to connect, heal, and draw us closer to God. Moreover, I hope that you will feel comfortable coming to me with any questions, comments, or concerns about my role here at Temple Sholom. Please reach out! I look forward to connecting with you.

Interim Cantor Shani Cohen

Since the High Holy Days, our Sholom Shishim senior programming has

started off with a bang, filling up our Social Hall with the excitement, energy, and joy of gathering together in person for the first time in almost two years!

Both of our lunches have been extremely well attended, with a lot of positive reviews from those who came. There seems to be a hunger for these kinds of community-oriented, in-person events after the isolation and uncertainty of the past two years. We are grateful to be able to offer this robust Sholom Shishim schedule, made possible by a generous congregant donation.

At our first “Lunch, Laugh, and Learn” program in October, we started the new year by learning about the challenges and joys of beekeeping from Vancouver author David Doroghy (based on his 2020 book, Show Me the Honey). He also showed us some of the hidden treasures in our beloved city of Vancouver, which were featured in the book he co-authored, 111 Places in

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Rimonim (Torah Crowns) Donation

Vancouver That You Must Not Miss. We had more than 85 attendees at the lunch, with merriment and music-making.

November began with our second “Lunch, Laugh, and Learn” with local speaker Robb Lucy, who walked us through the process of writing your own legacy. After all, Jews are the People of the Book and storytelling is an integral part of our tradition, so it makes perfect sense that we should embrace the act of telling our own life stories by writing our legacies.

In addition to our Lunch programming, we have kicked off our monthly Social Games Afternoons. At our first gathering on October 19th, teams played Bridge and Mahjong. Other games

are welcome as well! Those who attended had a wonderful time playing together and connecting with friends both old and new.

Make sure to register and join us, as we will be celebrating Hanukkah on Tuesday, November 30 at noon. We will enjoy a catered lunch with latkes and sufganiyot, followed by a special Hanukkah concert featuring me (Cantor Cohen) accompanied by Amy Gilbert, which will include sing-along Hanukkah classics, as well as some Yiddish and Ladino favorites!

Thank you to Michael and Estelle Jacobson, who have volunteered their time to help organize this fall’s programming, as well as Nicole Harris, Cathy Lowenstein, and our dedicated staff who ensure that our events run smoothly. I cannot emphasize enough how excited I am to be spearheading the Sholom Shishim program.

Thank you to all those who attended our fall programming so far, and keep an eye out for our upcoming spring schedule! What a fantastic start to 5782, and we pray that we can keep coming together in safe and meaningful ways going forward.

- Interim Cantor Shani Cohen

On August 10, 2021, long time Temple Sholom member Goldie Kassen turned 100 years old (I suggest that you are socially permitted to reference another person’s age after they reach 100)!

In honour of this truly remarkable achievement, a member of our congregation made a special gift of five sets of rimonim (individual torah crowns) to Temple Sholom. These new rimonim join the set donated by Sara Ciacci that adorn our 50th Anniversary Torah Scroll.

I had the privilege of sitting with Goldie and her son Dr. Barry Kassen on the afternoon of Erev Simchat Torah as we placed the first set upon the ezti hayim (scroll spindles) of our Holocaust Torah. We spoke of Goldie’s deep commitment to Jewish community and to Temple Sholom in particular including her years of involvement with our Sisterhood, her management of our Temple Sholom Gift Shop and her decades of volunteer work.

Holding the Holocaust scroll, we reflected on how this scroll was so important to the Jewish community it came from in the Czech village of Sedlčany. It must have sat prominently in their aron hakodesh (holy ark). One can presume that it was wrapped in regal cloth and

embroidered with fine thread. A yad (pointer) and breast-plate probably reflected the candle light of the shul and a crown sat on top of its wooden Torah handles.

Temple’s few Torah crowns had fallen into disrepair over the years, dented and broken. We removed them a few years ago as it seemed unbecoming to place them upon our sacred scrolls. The two large crowns that we have are still in fine shape but they are heavy and it is cumbersome to use the scrolls they adorn because of the weight.

So it was particularly fitting that this gift was made in honour of Goldie. Just as she helped countless families acquire Judaica for their homes in her years running the Temple Gift Shop, now in honour of her 100th birthday we beautify our sanctuary, our spiritual home with these rimonim.

As you will see from the picture, the design evokes the branches of the etz hayim, the Tree of Life, that forms the doors of our holy ark. It reminds us of our roots and like the branches of a tree reaching out to embrace each other, bearing fruit for future generations.

- Rabbi Dan Moskovitz

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Congregational Engagement Review

How can we thank you enough?

At this time when there has been so much uncertainty and distraction in our world, you have stepped up to support our synagogue; to show us what is truly important: that we are here for each other. With your generous philanthropic donations, we have been able to make a difference in the lives of so many while somehow bringing our community closer at the same time. As our calendar year comes to a close, we reflect on all that we have accomplished as we look towards 2022 with renewed strength and optimism.

We began 2021 with the virtual broadcast L’Hitraot event in February, to celebrate and honour Cantorial Soloist Naomi Taussig. With thanks to the generosity of our community we were able to ensure Naomi’s musical legacy will continue to bless us for years to come.

Over the spring and summer we set our sights on planning for the future and in particular, the establishment of Legacy Giving to ensure that each of us has the opportunity to leave our own unique legacy with Temple Sholom.

In tandem with that, and with much gratitude for the incredible philanthropy of an anonymous Temple Sholom donor, the new Temple Sholom Endowment Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation was established. All congregational gifts to the endowment were matched through our Endowment Matching Campaign. We are grateful to have met our fundraising goal and are pleased to announce our $1M endowment fund which will support Temple Sholom in perpetuity. A true testament to the power and generosity of our Temple community!

As you may know, Temple Sholom also has another long standing and well managed endowment fund held here at Temple Sholom. The original endowment supports yearly capital needs while the new endowment supports operational needs both important and critical to the life of our synagogue. We feel blessed to have these perpetual sources of income that will support the synagogue for generations to come.

The start of fall 2021 marked our second round of “COVID-19” High Holy Days, and while many folks joined online and many also joined in person, it felt warm and inviting and brought needed tradition back into our lives. The cherished annual Half-Shekel Campaign has remained a consistent part of our High Holy Days, and we are pleased that all funds raised this year will support our communal meals throughout the

upcoming year. We are now finally able to schmooze and enjoy a nosh together! It really is the little things!

As we grow nearer to the end of 2021, some of you may be looking to make personal or corporate strategic philanthropic donations. We would be pleased to discuss with you the ways in which to make a meaningful gift to Temple Sholom.

Looking ahead to 2022, please mark your calendars for the evening of February 26th, as we host an evening of classical music, with renowned Israeli cellist Amit Peled. This event is not to be missed. Details to come in January 2022.

We look forward to seeing you soon at Temple Sholom for new and returning programs and outreach events. We extend a special welcome to all of our new members who are also looking forward to attending in person and meeting other congregants. Stay tuned for a new member Wine and Cheese get together in January 2022.

Thanks again to each and every one of you for your commitment to stay so connected to us this past year. It meant a lot.

As we approach the holiday season, may the light of Hanukkah shine brightly on you and your family and may 2022 bring beautiful nachas (blessings) for each and every one of us.

Cathy Lowenstein Director of Congregational Engagement

Nicole Harris Congregational Engagement Officer, Temple Sholom

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Hebrew name means: Dedication.

What’s it about?: Hanukkah is an eight-day holiday that commemorates the Jewish recapture and rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in 164 BCE.

Pronounce it: The initial H in Hanukkah is a gutteral one, like the J in José. So Hhhhhhanooka.

When is it: Starts the evening of November 28, 2021 the last candle is on the evening of December 5, 2021.

Foods: Fried foods, especially potato pancakes, called

latkes, and jelly doughnuts called sufganiyot.

Activities: The main observance is lighting the candles in a ceremonial lamp called a hanukkiah or Hanukkah menorah. Playing with a top called a dreidel is another fun tradition. Hanukkah is a minor holiday in the sense that there is no requirement to abstain from work.

Symbols of the holiday: Menorah, candles, dreidel.

Greeting: Happy Hanukkah! Chag Orim Samayach (Happy Festival of Lights, it sounds better in Hebrew)

Reading For Each Night

The following are suggested readings for each night of Hanukkah, to be read after you light the menorah.

FIRST NIGHT: HEALTH We kindle these lights in memory of the dedication and courage of the Maccabees. Just as they fought to save our people and Judaism, our health care professionals battle COVID-19 to save our lives and communities. As we light these candles, we appreciate the light of hope and comfort our health care workers kindle in our hearts.

SECOND NIGHT: FAMILY Tonight, we are conscious of the precious gift of family, even if we can not gather together in person. The bond that links generation to generation in an unending chain of tradition that has seen our heritage through more than three thousand years. Let us rededicate ourselves to this worthy principle.

THIRD NIGHT: LEARNING As the Maccabees courageously fought to preserve our tradition, let us rededicate ourselves to preserving it through knowledge and practice. Study opens our minds and fortifies us against tyranny. Knowledge leads to observance. May these Hanukkah lights inspire us to seek the light of learning.

FOURTH NIGHT: HOPE We, like the Maccabees, have known fear and despair. But we have learned from the Maccabees that hope can conquer both fear and despair, and lead us to triumph over evil. As we light these lights, may our eyes be

directed toward the loftiest visions of our faith.

FIFTH NIGHT: AHAVAT YISRAEL (love for a fellow Jew) The story of Hanukkah is also the story of divisiveness among the people Israel. Today we suffer the strains of discord in our religious family. As we kindle these lights, we rededicate ourselves to working to unite all Israel in the common bond of love of Torah.

SIXTH NIGHT: TZEDAKAH Our tradition records that during the war against the Asyrian-Greeks, all our people contributed toward the cause of defeating the enemy. Today, our enemies are hunger, disease, poverty, ignorance, and tyranny. Tonight, let us rededicate ourselves to carrying on the tradi-tion of charity in order to bring more justice into our world.

SEVENTH NIGHT: HOLINESS The Asyrian-Greeks desecrated our Temple with idols. We desecrate our lives with the idolatries of worshiping power, money and other false values. Let us rededicate ourselves this Hanukkah to worshiping only God and to holding holy those repositories of God's goodness: our fellow human beings of every faith.

EIGHT NIGHT: SHALOM The story of Hanukkah is a story of a war fought to secure peace. As we kindle these lights, let us rededicate ourselves to pursuing peace in our own troubled world. And may our efforts culminate to truly repair the brokenness in our world (Tikkun Olam) as envisioned by our Torah.

Hanukkah 101

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1. Hanukkah is NOT Jewish Christmas. The parallels are striking. Both happen near the end of the secular year. Both centre around lights. And both now involve gift-giving. But, despite their outward similarities, the two are vastly different in religious meaning. Christmas is a central Christian holiday, marking the birth of Jesus. Hanukkah, which is not found in the Hebrew Bible, celebrates the re-dedication of the Jerusalem Temple by a group of Jewish fighters and priests known as the Maccabees. Hanukkah has gained outside spiritual attention in Canada because of its proximity to Christmas, but historically it has been a relatively minor Jewish holiday.

2. Hanukkah can be written many ways. The first letter of the Hebrew word - חנונהנ נ נ - is a chet ח , which has no English equivalent. Many traditional Jews prefer “Ch,” even though it is a different sound than the “ch” in a word like “chapter.” Some prefer the “H,” but the “H” lacks the guttural sound of the Hebrew. Both are used interchangeably.

3. The Hanukkah candelabra is known as a hanukkiah, not a menorah. The menorah is the seven-wicked candelabra that stood in the Jerusalem Temple. It became a symbol of Judaism and is carved into one of the gates of Rome as a symbol of the Roman conquest of Judea in 70 C.E. The chanukiah, in contrast, has nine wicks. One wick, typically in the centre, is set apart from the others and known as the shamash. It is used to light the other eight candles.

4. We light the candles from left to right, but add the candles each evening from right to left. In other words, we start by lighting the right-most candle on the first evening of Hanukkah. Then we add another candle to its left. We light that new candle first, and then light the right-most candle. This process continues through eight nights.

5. Some families replace eight nights of gift-giving with a mix of learning, social action, and giving. Ner Shel Tzedakah ("Candle of Righteousness") is a project in which families and individuals devote the sixth night of Hanukkah to learning about the problem of poverty.

6. The custom of playing with a dreidel is based on a German gambling game. A spinning top with various letters printed on its side was played in both Germany and England from about the sixteenth century onward. European Jews adopted the game and replaced the German and English letters with Hebrew ones. Now, the dreidel game is used to amuse children throughout the holiday.

7. A dreidel used in Israel is different from a dreidel used outside of Israel. Outside of Israel, the letters on the dreidel are an acronym for “A great miracle happened there.” In Israel the letters stand for “A great miracle happened here.”

8. Traditional Hanukkah foods are fried in oil. Oil symbolizes the miracle of Hanukkah. According to Jewish tradition, the Maccabees found a cruse of oil in the Temple after they recaptured it. It was only supposed to provide enough light for one night, but it miraculously lasted for eight. Ashkenazi favorites include latkes and sufganiyot. Sephardic Hanukkah dishes include cassola (sweet cheese pancakes), buñuelos (puffed fritters with an orange glaze), keftes de espinaka (spinach patties), and shamlias (fried pastry frills). Every Jewish community around the world has its own traditional Hanukkah cuisine.

9. There are two main Hanukkah stories. The origins of Hanukkah lie in the battle between the Jewish zealots, known as Maccabees, and the Seleucid King Antiochus. The Maccabees won, and the holiday began as a way to celebrate their victory. This story is told in the Apocryphal Book of Maccabees. When Jews had lost their independence and were ruled by the Roman Empire 500 years later, Jewish leaders downplayed the military part of the story and focused on the religious miracle of a tin of oil lasting for eight days. The emphasis on the spiritual rather than the military aspects of the holiday made it less susceptible to Roman suppression.

10. Many Jews see Hanukkah as a celebration of religious freedom. The Maccabees began their revolt because Antiochus forced the Jews under his control to adapt Hellenistic practices. He placed a sculpture of the Greek God Zeus in the Jerusalem Temple. Today we take the opportunity to celebrate our right to practice Judaism freely in Canada — and remind ourselves of the imperative to ensure this freedom for people of all faiths around the world.

Hanukkah Factoids

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The December Dilema: Guidelines for Interfaith Couples

By Dr. June Andrews Horowitz

For interfaith couples involving a Jew and any gentile/non-Jew who celebrates Christmas, the December holidays are a yearly reminder that they don't share the same religious, ethnic or cultural background, and Jews are faced with daily indications that they are a minority. In response, they ignore Christmas and feel left out of the mainstream, or they participate in Christmas and risk feeling that they've betrayed their heritage.

Their non-Jewish partners, in contrast, often want to share Christmas activities and see requests from their partners to avoid or decrease Christmas observance at home as a painful loss. Thus, Christmas and Hanukkah observances can feel more like a crisis than a celebration; truly a December dilemma.

Christmas symbolizes family togetherness for most gentile partners. While the religious significance of Christmas is important for many, the Christian partners I have known clearly differentiate their private religious observance from the shared Christmas activities involving family participation. Decorating the Christmas tree, for example, often is a cherished family tradition that they wish to share with their Jewish mates. Jews, on the other hand, tend to see Christmas activities and objects as expressions of Christian religious practice. This difference in perception leads to misunderstanding and hurt.

When individuals join in a marriage or significant relationship, one's sense of being a separate person can be overshadowed by becoming a couple. In situations of interfaith relationships, issues are magnified if one person feels slighted by holiday plans. Thus, each partner's importance or power can seem to be measured by which holiday is given prominence.

When children are involved, holidays take on increased importance. If children are being raised as Christians or brought up in another tradition that observes Christmas, then the family celebrates Christmas without debate. Hanukkah may be included in holiday plans to recognize the Jewish parent's heritage. When the children are being raised as Jews, Christmas becomes a more complex issue. Some parents choose to observe Hanukkah exclusively at home to avoid confusing the children concerning their Jewish identity. They reason that having Christmas at home sends a mixed message that the children are both Jewish and Christian. Others

decide to observe both holidays so that the children can appreciate dual traditions and so that they can have the family togetherness associated with Christmas for the non-Jewish parent. Some families who do not observe Christmas at home share Christmas with relatives, particularly the non-Jewish grandparents, in an effort to create a clearly Jewish home while honoring and enjoying the traditions of the non-Jewish parent and extended family. However, when issues concerning the children's religious identity remain unresolved, conflicts during the holidays typically intensify.

Negotiating the December dilemma is seldom simple. Yet, caring, flexibility, sensitivity, and mutual respect can result in an effective plan for your family.

These guidelines are based on the experiences of other interfaith couples who successfully negotiated their own approach to the holidays.

• Think about your personal holiday memories. What holiday practices and activities were important to you? What meaning do these observances have to you?

• Share significant memories with your partner and ask about his or her family holidays. Your goal should be to understand each other's point of view and the meaning of the holidays rather than to "win" or pres-sure your partner to agree to do what you'd prefer.

• Talk about your concerns. For example, give voice to worries about confusing the children, upsetting extended family or losing a sense of your identity.

• Be open to compromise and looking at these issues in new ways. Try to work out a trial plan and evaluate how well it works after the holidays have ended. If children are old enough to express their thoughts and feelings, involve them in discussion and planning.

• Explain your plans in advance to extended family and selected friends so that they will not feel left out and can know what to expect. Be respectful and inclusive when possible by showing that you have considered their views and feelings, but decide yourselves what is best for you as a couple or family.

• Most importantly, don't use the holiday season as a battleground to struggle over unresolved conflicts concerning your relationship, children, or extended families. Rather, use holiday planning as a chance to learn how to negotiate and resolve other issues in your lives together.

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Alex Agranovich, on the death of his mother, Ghitel Agranovich

Jeremy Bohbot, on the death of his mother, Nancy Bohbot

Esther Brauer, on the death of her husband, Fred Brauer

Robert Campbell, on the death of his mother, Evelyn Campbell

Temple Sholom mourns the death of long-time member, Helene Davis

Alexandra Faber and Emily Lazare on the death of their mother, Dianne Faber

Temple Sholom mourns the death of long-time member, Becky Fayerman

Mildred Feldman and Howard Feldman, on the death of their husband and father, Allan Feldman

Raila Gutman, on the death of her father, Hyman Gutman

Lena Harrison and Fran Harrison, on the death of their husband and father, Maurice "Morry" Harrison

Harry Karlinsky, on the death of his mother, Minnie Karlinsky

Melanie Bailey and Talia Bailey on the death of their mother and grandmother, Mary Klonoff

Karen Gelmon and Paula Gelmon, on the death of their brother in law, Phil Kreitner

Stewart Levitt, on the death of his brother, Ronald Levitt

Melanie Samuels, on the death of her brother in law, Will Samuels

Kate Shapiro, on the death of her grandmother, Anna Shapiro

Barbara Brezer, on the death of her brother in law, Dr. Martin Spergel

Jemima Stein, on the death of her partner, David Zack

Temple Sholom mourns the death of long time member Fay Manis

Iurii Yakren Irena Altshuler Raisa Iakren Irena Altshuler Otto Rudolph Fiedler Jean Angus Catherine Anthony John Anthony John C. Fraser Jennifer Baxter Dora Labkovsky Chana Berger Shalom Labkovsky Chana Berger Norman Lerman Joan Berlow Maurice Lerman Joan Berlow Bonnie Lerman Joan Berlow David Katz Joan Berlow Lily Brounstein Laurie Bertrand Arnold Faust Hannah Bild Denise Lotwin Hannah Bild

Myer Brickman Martha Brickman Janie Shatenstein Lilian Brookstone Clara Tanner Shirley Cohn Esther Daltrop Paul Daltrop Billy Davids Betty Claire Davids Richard Koczwarski Alisha Eckersley Debora Elson Myra Elson Moshe Elson Myra Elson Sarah Marcus Myra Elson Israel Marcus Myra Elson Fanny Pascal Myra Elson Meyer Marcus Myra Elson Melva Segal Joan & Stephen Fader Sheldon Feldman Pearl Feldman

Abraham Chodos The Feldman Family Eva Snyder Pearl Feldman Walter Gasoi Ivan Gasoi Miriam Gelmon Paula Gelmon Karen Gelmon Ralph Gertsman Bonnie Gertsman Anne Neiman Bonnie Gertsman Reuben Neiman Bonnie Gertsman Alan Glazerman Rhetta Glazerman Zora Gropper Mitchell Gropper Charlotte Berkes Barbara Halparin David Rubin Barbara Halparin Lionel Ginsberg Lila Heilbrunn Freda Henry Nicholas Henry

Morris Huberman David Huberman Frances Huberman David Huberman Peter Kantor Rowena Huberman Paul Edwards Bonnie Kagna Ian Kerr Rachelle Kanefsky Brian Kanefsky Rachelle Kanefsky Lionel Halter Lois Kathnelson Lily Kemeny Susan Kemeny Donald Kennedy Julianne Kennedy Nemo Chodirker Sid Kirson Eva Karlinsky Sid Kirson Mathew Karlinsky Sid Kirson Lenny Kurland Richard Kurland Samuel Lampert Jerry Lampert

Roy Schloss Susan Lampert Max Levine Shar Levine Bert Lewis Jack Lewis Leigh Eugene Luyt Jill Luyt Henry Ballon Alexander Magil Max Vernon Judy Mandleman Rose Nitikman Robert Mann Meyer Aronin Carol Marks Esther Matas Alicia Matas Chuck Ludwig Alicia Matas Maria Matyukova Leonid & Elizabeth Matyukov Belle Meyers Paul Meyers Beatrice Mikelberg Frederick Mikelberg

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Leah Muchnik Rose Muchnik Romolo Dinozzi Melina Nastasi Margaret Oberlander Judy Oberlander Dorothy Rowan Donna Ornstein Marvin Potechin Judith Potechin Lionel Potechin Judith Potechin Donna Landsberger Judith Potechin Harlene Riback Bud & Fay Riback Lola Roadburg Lorraine Roadburg

Abraham Eisenberg Olga Roland Cecilia Eisenberg Olga Roland Joseph Eisenberg Olga Roland Egon Eisenberg Olga Roland Stefan Roland Olga Roland Lillian Rootman Debbie Rootman Edward Rothschild Carl Rothschild Natalie Rozen Sheila Rozen Andrew Rozen

Maurice Oscar Arcus Marion Schapiro Julie Shatsky Jane Shatsky Claude Israel Jean-Jacques Israel Allan Sheftel Eve Sheftel Frida Silver Gita Silver Sam Brown Joyce Silverman Olav Skjoldal Jo Skjoldal Lucy Lempert Sheila Smith Anatoly Sosnov Victoria Smus

Eric Sonner Deborah Sonner Eve Sonner Shlomo Nachmani Naava Soudack Michael David Steiner Steffany Standberg Alan Glazerman Nancy Stern Sydney Stern Marvin Stern Benzion Tabakman Iosif Tabakman Lillian Roberts Corrine Tapley Herb Tapley Corrine Tapley

Clara Chaikovsky Rosa Tesler Mabe Neama Luzzi Laura Tuan Peggy Miller Maxine Vines Dr. Fred Weinstein Jason Weinstein Matthew Weinstein David Gold Judith Wener Thomas Everall Catherine Zbarsky

Beautification Condolences Wendy, Judy and Tim Oberlander On the passing of their mother, Cornelia Oberlander Jeannie Watchuk & Richard Goepel Happy Birthday Greetings Daniel Steiner Arlene Gladstone & Hamish Cameron Speedy Recovery Lana Landa David & Rowena Huberman Building Fund Condolences Jemima Stein On the passing of her partner, David Zack Noemi & Bill Gruenthal Cantor Cohen Discretionary Thinking of You Sandra Fayerman On the passing of her mother, Becky Fayerman Pamela & William Lachman Thinking of You Cantor Shani Cohen Michael & Mirjam Cohen Caring Community Mazel Tov Arthur & Glenda Gutman On their 65th Wedding Anniversary Paul & Cheryl Meyers

Levi Mishler Moskovitz and Family On his Bar Mitzvah Leo & Roberta Lavigne In Appreciation Rabbi Dan, Rabbi Brown, Joyce Cherry and Cantor Cohen Paul & Cheryl Meyers Condolences Esther Brauer On the passing of her husband, Fred Brauer Linda Arato Len Libin On the passing of his wife, Judi Libin Earl & Anita Winestock Bill & Risa Levine Howard & Gail Feldman & Family On the passing of Howard’s father, Allan Feldman Don & Carol Walker Marvin Stern On the passing of his sister, Ricki Segal Paul & Cheryl Meyers Emily Lazare On the passing of her mother, Dianne Faber Bill & Risa Levine Sheryl Ross & Family On the passing of her mother, Tilley Levine Bill & Risa Levine Dana Golden & Family On the passing of her husband, Bob Golden Bill & Risa Levine

Climate Change Condolences Barrie MacFadden & Sharon Kahn On the passing of Barrie's brother Rena Cohen & Richard Parnell Education Mazel Tov Joan & Stephen Fader On the recent marriages of their children Robert & Alicia Matas Rabbi Dan Moskovitz & Sharon Mishler On their son Levi's Bar Mitzvah Joanne & Barry Fisher Andrea & Gerry Zimmerman On their granddaughter Sasha's Baby Naming Gina Shulman and Ron MacMillan Family & Youth A Donation Has Been Made By Charles & Sheila Herman In honour of their granddaughter Kira Herman's Bat Mitzvah Condolences Len Libin On the passing of his wife, Judi Libin Grace Robin Karen & William Atchison Kate Shapiro On the passing of her grandmother, Anna Shapiro Daniel, Zach and Jacob Mikelberg Mildred Feldman & Family On the passing of her husband, Allan Feldman Gloria Hendin

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Melanie Bailey & Family On the passing of her mother, Mary Klonoff Rennie Hapton & Keith Dunbar and Family Mazel Tov Levi Mishler Moskovitz and Family On this Bar Mitzvah Marv Stern & Sherri Silverman Half-Shekel Campaign 5782 In Appreciation Rabbi Philip & Cathy Bregman Shai & Michelle Bregman Harlene Riback Israel/ Camp Scholarship Happy Birthday Greetings Pauline Lewis Bud & Fay Riback Condolences Mitch Davis & Family On the passing of his mother, Helene Davis Bud & Fay Riback Syd Belzberg & Family On the passing of his sister, Helene Davis Bud & Fay Riback Ed Belzberg & Family On the passing of his sister, Helene Davis Bud & Fay Riback Mazel Tov Levi Misher Moskovitz and Family On his Bar Mitzvah Lee & Susan Cohene Carlos Tesler-Mabe & Karin Kemeny and Family Sharron Levine & Paul Rosenberg Sheila Smith Paul Daltrop & Kathy Jones Rose Muchnik Jack & Brenda Karp Michael & Laurie Bertrand Sandy Wohl & Carol Ciprut Arlene & Charles Gillman Pearl Feldman Gloria Hendin Frances Kirson Sid Kirson Dennis & Suzanne Pavlich Deborah Snider & Eric Fielder Rena Mazor Stephen & Bonnie Gertsman Laura Rosenthal, Robert Schertzer & Family Lynn Kirson Lane Stein Jean Angus David & Judy Mandleman Susan Kemeny

Olga Roland Barbara Brezer Rosa Tesler Mabe Stewart & Lynn Levitt Deborah Sonner Eve Sonner Bella Sherman Bud & Fay Riback Barry & Marla Riback Howard & Donna Riback David & Gerri Klein Jack & Shirley Hyman Carol Marks Brian Riback The Riback Family - Barry & Marla, Trevor, Alex and Avery, Kevin & Raquel, and Chris, Anya, and Liam Healing & Hesed Condolences Howard & Gail Feldman On the passing of Howard's father, Allan Feldman Andrew Rozen & Julianne Kennedy Melanie & Jack Bailey On the passing of Melanie’s mother, Mary Klonoff Andrew Rozen & Julianne Kennedy Jemima Stein On the passing of her partner, David Zack Michael & Laurie Bertrand Israel Happy Birthday Greetings David Huberman David & Judy Mandleman Rowena Huberman David & Judy Mandleman Mazel Tov Roger & Wendy Seelig On their 60th Wedding Anniversary Esther Weinstein Levi Mishler Moskovitz and Family On his Bar Mitzvah Esther Weinstein

Condolences Kathy Strasser & Family On the passing of Tommy Lionel & Beryl Herscovitch JCF Endowment Campaign A Donation Has Been Made By Joyce & Gordon Cherry In loving memory of their parents: Florence and Sam Beytin, Helen and Arthur Cherry

Condolences Sandy Fayerman On the passing of her mother, Becky Fayerman Pauline Babins Stewart Levitt, Ken Levitt and Families On the passing of their brother, Ronald Levitt Pauline Babins Lena Harrison On the passing of her husband, Maurice “Morry” Harrison Pauline Babins Mazel Tov Levi Misher Moskovitz and Family On his Bar Mitzvah Shirley Cohn Jemima Stein Rena Cohen & Richard Parnell In Appreciation Katie Kadanoff Pat Neibergall Mazon/Tzedakah Condolences Esther Brauer On the passing of her husband, Fred Brauer Bella Sherman Mazel Tov Nadia Moutal & Philip Manassen In honour of their Aliyah Regina Boxer Levi Mishler Moskovitz and Family On his Bar Mitzvah Wendy Fouks & John Anthony John & Alexene Silver Wendy & Roger Seelig On their 60th Wedding Anniversary Leonor Etkin Larry & Marcie Vinegar On the marriage of Leatt and Anthony Helen Parker Happy Birthday Greetings Irving Rootman On his milestone birthday Efraim Gavrilovich & Debbie Rootman Melvin Karp On his 75th Birthday Barrie & Ellen Yackness Barry & Joyce Silverman Speedy Recovery Dr. Jeff Simons Barbara Brezer Linda Shulman Barbara Brezer

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Condolences Howard Feldman On the passing of his cousin, Janet Koloff Dennis & Suzanne Pavlich Sandra Fayerman & Family On the passing of her mother, Becky Fayerman Fran Goldberg Morley & Fay Shafron Efraim Gavrilovich & Debbie Rootman Len Libin & Family On the passing of his wife, Judi Libin Deborah Snider & Eric Fielder and Family Estelle & Jerry Bleet Miriam Friedberg Lauren & Michael Blumenfeld On the passing of their father and father in law, Dr. Martin Spergel Barbara Brezer Dr. John & Louise Spergel On the passing of their father and father in law, Dr. Martin Spergel Barbara Brezer Dr. David Spergel & Dr. Laura Kahn On the passing of their father and father in law, Dr. Martin Spergel Barbara Brezer Shelley Spergel On the passing of her husband, Dr. Martin Spergel Barbara Brezer Mildred Feldman On the passing of her husband, Allan Feldman Fran Goldberg Lena Harrison On the passing of her husband, Maurice “Morry” Harrison Linda Tenenbaum & Brian Wener Wendy Irwin On the passing of her husband, Bernard Sidney Lotzkar Gerald & Sheila Stern Toba Friedman and Family On the passing of their husband and father Barry & Joyce Silverman Dana Golden On the passing of her husband, Bob Golden Jonathan & Shelley Zbarsky Ira Nadel and Family On the passing of his brother Dennis & Suzanne Pavlich Dr. Pierre Faber and Alexandra Faber On the passing of their wife and mother, Dianne Faber Barbara Brezer Jemima Stein On the passing of her partner, David Zack Barbara Brezer

Karen Jewell On the passing of her brother, Greig Jewell Linda Arato Minyan Mazel Tov Roger & Wendy Seelig On their 60th Wedding Anniversary Kenneth & Gayda Coblin Jeffrey Balin & Jennifer Shecter Music Thinking of You Shirley Hyman In memory of her mother, Annette Krygier Arlene Gladstone & Hamish Cameron Speedy Recovery Daniel Fox John & Alexene Silver Condolences The Feldman Family On the passing of Dr. Alan Feldman Gordon & Joyce Cherry Mazel Tov Eric Wilson & Melenie Fleischer On the birth of their granddaughter, Brielle Bud & Fay Riback Jack & Shirley Hyman On the birth of their grandson, Leo Sheila Rozen Talia Bailey & Lenny Wilson On the birth of their daughter, Brielle Sheila Rozen Jack & Melanie Bailey On the birth of their granddaughter, Brielle Sheila Rozen Condolences Melanie & Jack Bailey and Family On the passing of Melanie’s mother, Mary Klonoff Sheila Rozen Next Generation Mazel Tov Violeta Esquinazi On her daughter Nadia Moutal’s engagement to Philip Manassen Michael Krakovsky & Dinah Lewis and Simon Krakovsky Project Isaiah Thank You Levi Misher Moskovitz For his assistance with Temple Sholom’s services Jean Angus

Rabbi Bregman's Discretionary Congratulations Simon & Marily Eisler On the birth of their daughter, Camila Simone Eisler Corinne Eisler Rabbi Brown's Discretionary In Appreciation Rabbi Carey Brown Michael & Mirjam Cohen Karen Jewell & Marc Palmer Esther Brauer & Family A Donation Has Been Made By Alan Jacobs & Antke Ellermann In memory of Alan's father, Stanley Edward Jacobs, with appreciation to Rabbi Brown Boris & Irina Tabakman In honour of Natalia Tabakman's wedding Happy Birthday Greetings Goldie Kassen On her 100th Birthday Marion & Murray Van Horn A Donation Has Been Made By Anonymous In memory of Stanley Jacobs, father of Alan Jacobs Speedy Recovery Lana Landa Bruce & Joan Howitt Rabbi Dan Discretionary Happy Birthday Greetings Dr. Peter Gropper Susan Mendelson & Jack Lutsky Goldie Kassen On her 100th Birthday Karen Gelmon Daniel Steiner Mitchell & Lynne Gropper In Appreciation Rabbi Dan Moskovitz In honour of the wedding of Lauren & Ryan, and with appreciation to Rabbi Dan Jack & Melanie Bailey Rabbi Dan Moskovitz Michael and Mirjam Cohen Anna Chmielewski Esther Brauer & Family Mazel Tov Levi Misher Moskovitz and Family On his Bar Mitzvah Martha & Baz Brickman Mark Slobin Eric Posen & Deena Chochinov Robert & Alicia Matas Lionel & Beryl Herscovitch Mel & Anita Karp

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Andrew Rozen & Julianne Kennedy Kimanda Jarzebiak Berta Sugarman Marc & Heidi Singer Anna Chmielewski Michael & Reva Kalef Merrick Tosefsky & Marla Levy Daniel & Ana-Maria Feuermann Corrine Tapley Rabbi Dan Moskovitz On the High Holy Day services Bob and Theo Asher Patti Moskovitz On her grandson Levi's Bar Mitzvah Berta Sugarman Oliver Shulman- Cass On his Bar Mitzvah Joice Myers Mitchell & Lynne Gropper On Daniel and Ashley's wedding Ronnie & Barry Tessler A Donation Has Been Made By Pauline Lewis In honour of the late Kraindle and Abbe Wolman and the late Violet Lewis Boris & Irina Tabakman In honour of Natalia Tabakman's wedding Anonymous In memory of Stanley Jacobs, father of Alan Jacobs Thank You Rabbi Dan Moskovitz In memory of Howard’ father, Alan Feldman, and with appreciation to Rabbi Dan Howard & Gail and Samantha Feldman Rabbi Dan Moskovitz In memory of Melanie’s mother, Mary Klonoff, and with appreciation to Rabbi Dan Jack & Melanie Bailey Rabbi Dan Moskovitz In honour of her granddaughter Ruby’s Baby Naming, and with appreciation to Rabbi Dan Sally Karlisnky Condolences Stewart & Lynn Levitt On the passing of Stewart’s brother, Ronald Levitt Bruce & Joan Howitt Lola Pawer On the passing of her brother-in-law, Max Pawer Bruce & Joan Howitt Len Libin and Family On the passing his wife, Judi Libin Jeffrey & Hildy Barnett Susan Mendelson & Jack Lutsky Jerry & Susan Lampert

Madilyn & Alvin Samuels and Family On the passing of their son, Will Earl & Anita Winestock and Family Greg Samuels On the passing of his brother, Will Earl & Anita Winestock Lena Harrison On the passing of her husband, Maurice “Morry” Harrison Ruth Freeman Jemima Stein On the passing of her partner, David Zack Rose Muchnik Al Hornstein On the passing of his wife, Elinor Bruce & Joan Howitt Refugee Family Reunification Mazel Tov Levi Mishler Moskovitz and Family On his Bar Mitzvah Kjell & Chava Rubenson In Appreciation Bill Schonbrun Mike Levitt Condolences Alan Jacobs On the passing of his father, Stanley Jacobs Daniel & Natasha Rubenson Security Mazel Tov Linda & Jack Bogdonov On their Wedding Anniversary Adele Sadovnick Seniors Mazel Tov Roger & Wendy Seelig On their 60th Wedding Anniversary Noemi & Bill Gruenthal John & Alexene Silver Pearl and Andrea Feldman Goldie Kassen On her 100th Birthday Michael & Laurie Bertrand Thank You Hannah Bild John & Alexene Silver In Appreciation Rabbi Dan Moskovitz For Roslyn Schwartz's unveiling service Pearl Feldman Condolences Lessy & Earl Kimmel and Family On the passing of Tracy Lionel & Beryl Herscovitch

Sandy Fayerman On the passing of her mother, Becky Fayerman Lane Stein Kathleen Levey Helen Parker Len Libin On the passing of his wife, Judi Libin Bud & Fay Riback Lena Harrison On the passing of her husband, Maurice “Morry” Harrison Joice Myers Helen Parker Noemi & Bill Gruenthal David & Rowena Huberman Joan Berlow Mildred Feldman On the passing of her husband, Allan Feldman Dennis & Suzanne Pavlich Hannah Bild Andrew Rozen & Julianne Kennedy Sisterhood Thank You Alisa Streat For the Sisterhood Book Club Dennis & Suzanne Pavlich Iris Dayson For the Sisterhood Book Club Dennis & Suzanne Pavlich Thinking of You Iris Dayson Sharon Kahn & Barrie MacFadden Alisa Streat Sharon Kahn & Barrie MacFadden Mazel Tov Nadia Moutal & Philip Manassen In honour of their Aliyah Susan Kemeny Roger & Wendy Seelig On their 60th Wedding Anniversary Philip & Iris Dayson Bob & Gisi Levitt On their 50th Wedding Anniversary Stewart & Lynn Levitt Ashley Speed On her conversion Shawn Gold & Alexis Rothschild In Appreciation Donna Ornstein Annica Carlsson Jack & Shirley Hyman Avrum & Naava Soudack Amy Gilbert Sunny Rothschild Mel & Anita Karp

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Anna Chmielewski Reesa Margolis-Devlin & Robert Devlin Barbara Brezer Susan Kemeny Sharon Kates Stephen & Bonnie Gertsman Dennis & Suzanne Pavlich Sharon Kahn & Barrie MacFadden Rosa Tesler Mabe Myra Elson Condolences Sandy Fayerman On the passing of her mother, Becky Fayerman Donna Ornstein Helen Labonte On the passing of Ron Levitt Stewart & Lynn Levitt and Family Victor Shapiro On the passing of his mother Daniel, Zach and Jacob Mikelberg Howard & Gail Feldman On the passing of Howard’s father, Allan Feldman Reesa Margolis-Devlin & Robert Devlin Happy Birthday Greetings Donna Ornstein Muriel Morris Helen Labonte Stewart & Lynn Levitt and Family Leah Gofsky-Levitt Stewart & Lynn Levitt and Family Lisa Romalis Stewart & Lynn Levitt and Family Kits for Kids Condolences Mildred Feldman On the passing of her husband, Allan Feldman Pauline Babins

Temple Sholom Happy Birthday Greetings Eve Silverman On her 70th Birthday Matthew & Alyx Silverman Goldie Kassen On her 100th Birthday Leonor Etkin In Appreciation Rabbi Dan, Rabbi Brown and Cantor Cohen The Feldman Family Mazel Tov Jack & Shirley Hyman and Family On the birth of their granddaughter Bud & Fay Riback Condolences Esther Brauer On the passing of her husband, Fred Brauer Carole & Lucien Lieberman Ruth Akselrod On the passing of Sidney Gerald & Sheila Stern Lena Harrison On the passing of her husband, Maurice “Morry” Harrison Richard Kohn & Dana Sair and Family Len Libin and Family On the passing of his wife, Judi Libin Isabelle & Moshe Somekh Kenneth & Gayda Coblin Wendy Oberlander On the passing of her mother, Cornelia Oberlander Leonor Etkin Sheryl Ross On the passing of her mother, Tilley Levine Lynn Kirson Howard & Gail Feldman On the passing of Howard’s father, Allan Feldman Fred & Rose Mikelberg

Arlene Blond & Family On the passing of her Aunt Mary Harvey Field & Randa Bloom Melanie Bailey On the passing of her mother, Mary Klonoff Harvey Field & Randa Bloom Natalie Chark Carol Marks Al Hornstein On the passing of Eleanor Gerald & Sheila Stern Temple Sholom School Mazel Tov Levi Mishler Moskovitz and Family On his Bar Mitzvah Steffany Standberg Harvey Field & Randa Bloom Noemi & Bill Gruenthal Ernest & Fran Roth Torah Study Mazel Tov Violeta Esquinazi On her daughter Nadia's engagement Nomi Kaplan & Gershon Growe Nadia Moutal & Philip Manassen On their engagement Nomi Kaplan & Gershon Growe Condolences Linda Frimer On the passing of Vikki Nomi Kaplan & Gershon Growe Mildred Feldman On the passing of her husband, Allan Feldman Nomi Kaplan & Gershon Growe Lena Harrison On the passing of her husband, Maurice “Morry” Harrison Nomi Kaplan & Gershon Growe

Chag Sameach!

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TEMPLE SHOLOM A Canadian Reform congregation that honours and sanctifies each and every person, integrating a deep sense of Jewish tradition with contemporary life.

President Melody Robens-Paradise Senior Rabbi Dan Moskovitz Associate Rabbi Carey Brown Rabbi Emeritus Philip Bregman

Interim Cantor Shani Cohen Cantorial Soloist Emeritus Arthur Guttman Gabbaim Carl Rothschild Simon Krakovsky Jenny Glickman-Rynd Amy Gilbert

Executive Director Laura Rosenthal Financial Admin Elaine Haakstad Director of Congrega-tional Engagement Cathy Lowenstein School Principal Jen Jaffe

Hebrew Club Tami Gabay B’nei Mitzvah Tutor Annette Kozicki Sisterhood Annette Kozicki & Jenny Glickman-Rynd

Men’s Club Larry Bloom Program Coordinator Yael Schecter Congregational Engagement Officer Nicole Harris

Office Admin Naama Telias Maghan MacKinnon Events & Facilities Marielle Solan Custodian Bernie Clar Milena Ivanova Security Dimitar Ivanov

Hanukkah Events

Hanukkah Shabbat Friday, December 3 at Temple Sholom 6:00 pm: Dinner (registration required) 7:00 pm: Musical Shabbat Service

Join us to celebrate the 6th night of Hanukkah with your Temple Sholom family. Tasty Shabbat dinner, featuring latkes. Bring your own Hanukkiah to light at your table. Cantor Cohen and our Temple Sholom band will be featured in our musical Shabbat service, followed by a delicious Oneg Shabbat of sufganiyot (Hanukkah donuts).

Cost for dinner: $8 Child; $15 Adult. Spaces for dinner are limited. Register online or call the office. You do not need to reserve if only attending the service (our COVID protocols apply).

Next Gen Hanukkah Olive and Oil Tasting Wednesday, December 1at 7pm at Temple Sholom

Our 20s and 30s group is gathering to learn more about olive oil and its significance in the story of Hanukkah. Featuring a learning session with UBC Prof. Gregg Gardner about what oil lamps can teach us about ancient Jews. We will taste a number of different local olive oils and other delicious nibbles.

East Side Jews Hanukkah Celebration Sunday, December 5 at 6:00 pm

Join ESJ for a Hanukkah Scavenger hunt around the city. Connect with friends and eat Sufganiyot. (More info to come).

An evening of classical music featuring world renowned Israeli cellist Amit Peled, joined by our clergy and community.

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