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October 2013 / Tishrei­Cheshvan 5774
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TEMPLE SHOLOM
A Message from Our President... Page 3
60+ Group......................................Page 4
Religious School........................... Page 5
Sisterhood.....................................Page 6
Adult Education ...........................Page 8
Temple Teens................................Page 10
Upcoming Events
Friday Family Service
Temple Sholom is excited to hold family services on the first Friday of every month. Our first
Family Shabbat of the year will take place on:
Friday, October 4
5:45pm: Homemade Dinner
6:30pm: Family Service
7:15pm: Oneg Shabbat
These will be family-friendly musical services with Rabbi Moskovitz, Rabbi Brown
and Josh Neihaus, geared towards kids aged 0 to 12 and their families.
We’ll celebrate Shabbat with ruach (spirit) and fun for families, so please join us for
this meaningful community celebration of Shabbat.
Please RSVP. Call: 604-266-7190. Dinner is provided free of charge.
Please note: There will also be a regular 8:15pm service.
Shabbat in Song
Please join us on:
Friday, October 18
Our musical services are always very popular and will continue again this year:
6:30pm: Musical Shabbat Service
7:30pm: Catered Shabbat Dinner
Adults $18, Children $6 (1-9 years old), Babies-free
Stay as long as you like. BYOB. Please RSVP for the
Shabbat Dinner by October 15 at 4:00pm. Call: 604-266-7190.
Please note: There will not be an 8:15pm service.
Thank You
Welcome to 5774
Thank you to Rabbi Moskovitz and Rabbi Brown
for conducting meaningful, warm and welcoming
services both for Rosh Hashanah and Yom
Kippur. Cantor Naomi Taussig, and to Cantor
Emeritus Arthur Guttman, musicians Gordon
Cherry, Joyce Cherry, Calvin Dyck and Eric
Wilson for the music that accompanied the
services.
There are so many more people who contribute to
the essence of Temple Sholom High Holy Day
observance including Gabbai Carl Rothschild,
Jean Angus, Josh Niehaus, Chris Friedrichs, as
well as Cathy Bregman and Rabbi Philip Bregman
for the meditative Healing Service.
The sanctuary is made more beautiful at this time
of year because of the Oberlander, the Mickelson
and the Gelfant families who provide the flowers,
donated in memory of Peter Oberlander and
Maxine and Harry Gelfant.
Our minhags (custom) continue and thank you to
Sara Ciacci, Leonor Etkin and Cornelia
Oberlander who hosted the Challah, honey and
apples during the Rosh Hashanah service as well
as Sara for organizing the Break the Fast. A thank
you to all the people who contributed food to the
Break the Fast.
Also thank you to everyone who supports Project
Isaiah and generously brought back full bags of
groceries and/or money that supported the
Jewish Food Bank.
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All women of the congregation are welcome to attend the Wine & Chocolate evening
on October 10 and to find out about sisterhood - See page 6 for more information.
B’mishpechotanu ub,jpanc
In Our Temple Family
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Please Join:
Nachamu, Nachamu, Condolences To:
Gaetana Korbin &
Donald Letendre
Tara Kallner, on the death of her father,
Phil Linder
Celina Dunn, on the death of her step-Mother,
Kay Hill
Ted & Dale Wormeli, on the death of their
friend, Martin Hannes
Rosemary Poll, on the death of her brother-inlaw, Harry Poll
as their Daughter
Zoe Shnier
is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah
Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 10:00am
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* If you wish to add your e-mail address to our
death notices distribution list, please call
Temple Sholom office 604-266-7190.
Mazel Tov, Congratulations To:
Anita & Mel Karp, on the birth of their grandson,
Zachary Versteeg
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Brian & Roberta Mickelson, on the birth of their
grandson
Refuah Shleimah, Speedy Recovery To:
Sonya Ackerman
David Coblin
Paul Deyong
Morry Harrison
Roberta Lavigne
Dinah Lewis
Maxine Vines
Seydi Calvo Hidalgo on her Mikvah
Debby Freiman & David Schwartz, on the
engagement of their daughter Kyla to Jesse Halperin
Miriam Friedberg, on the Bat Mitzvah of her
granddaughter, Inbar Ben - Moshe
John & Alexene Silver, on the birth of their
grandson
* If you or a member of your family are sick and
you would like a visit from the Rabbinical staff,
please call the office: 604-266-7190.
Michael Giligson & Vivienne Mcray, on the birth
of their daughter, Miriam Beba Giligson
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Bruchim Habayim,
Installation Gift
Honour Rabbi Moskovitz with a personal
message or prayer to be incorporated into
a work of art commissioned for this
historic event.
Welcome to Our New Congregants:
Gloria Chochinov
David & Lila Heilbrunn
Rachelle Kanefsky & Sean Thompson
Lindi & Jeffrey Porter
Irving & Barbara Rootman
Eve Silverman
David & Stephanie Streat
Gillian & Matthew Welford
Using 160 characters or less.
The cost is $36.
To submit a message please go to the
website:
www.templesholom.ca/installation or
call the Temple office, 604.266.7190.
The unveiling of the headstone of Izak Folk
z’l will take place on Sunday, October 6 at
11:00am at Schara Tzedeck Cemetery.
The unveiling of the headstone of Irvin
Weinstein z’l will take place on Sunday,
October 27 at 2:00pm at Temple Sholom
Cemetery (White Rock).
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In Our Temple Family
Dear Congregants,
The Union For Reform Judaism (URJ)
Biennial and the Women of Reform
Judaism (WRJ) Assembly will take
place in sunny San Diego, December
11-15, 2013. This will be the largest Jewish gathering in North America and both will celebrate the
WRJ’s Centennial Anniversary.
Many Temple Members enjoyed the 2011 Biennial in
Washington, DC and are looking forward to this
year’s Biennial. I encourage you to consider
attending with myself and Rabbi Moskovitz, who
will be one of the presenters.
Highlights for the 2013 Biennial will include the
largest Shabbat dinner in the world; inspiring Torah
study sessions; a wealth of learning sessions on
various topics; an evening of entertainment in San
Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter; concerts by Josh
Nelson, Dan Nichols, Julie Silver, Rick Recht, Billy
Jonas and Neshama Carlebach; and an exhibit hall
with more than 150 vendors.
wide range of topics, the Biennial offers how-tos and
hands-on learning for all facets of congregational life
from membership and outreach to leadership development, from social justice to social media, and
everything in between.
While at the Biennial we're planning a Temple
Sholom group dinner, which will, of course, be a
great social event, but also will be an opportunity for
us to strengthen our bonds with each other as
members of the Temple Sholom family through the
shared experience of Biennial.
I can attest to the fact that you'll return home
spiritually refreshed, more Jewishly literate, deeply
connected to our Reform Movement (and to many of
the terrific people you'll meet in San Diego), and
with new and creative ideas for us to try here at
Temple Sholom.
Participants will hear from top-notch speakers
including Ruth Calderon, Member of the Knesset;
Rabbi Elka Abrahamson, President of the Wexner
Foundation; Jay Feinberg, Founder and CEO of the
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation; and more to
be announced.
Visit urj.org/biennial13 for more information and to
register now. Early bird pricing ends on October 18.
For those seeking financial support for the Biennial
please contact Rabbi Moskovitz by October 10.
With learning sessions available on an exceedingly
B'Shalom,
David Schwartz, President
- Continued from page 1 We have so many Temple Sholom customs including the chorus of shofars, and a big thank you to the
shofar blowers for their commanding wake-up calls.
Our building is safe as well as welcoming because of
our Safety and Security chair Steve Babins who
coordinates the roster of volunteer security and ushers’, these High Holy Day volunteers contribute to
making the atmosphere hamish.
Once again, our upstairs children’s programming
was relevant and meaningful. Thank you to Jenny
Glickman–Rynd and Lisa Pozin for coordinating
these child-minding and High Holy Day services
and to the child-minding staff including Tamara
Collet, Hannah Leyland, and Roanna Glickman.
To all the staff, Naama Telias, Carol Chipkin, Brenda
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Waissman, Ashleigh Mctavish-Wisden, Sasha
Pawer, Bernie Clar, Rufina Cruz, Marion Cassirer,
Kathe Izen-Mondlak, Dimitar Ivanov, Milena
Ivanova, Bente Nathan-Thomsen for supporting all
the details that go into the High Holy Day preparations.
Last but not least, thank you to the Board of
Directors led by President David Schwartz - the
board has sustained this organization that we are
proud to be part of, and to be partners in affirming
the sacred in both our relationship and in the holy
work that we do.
Shanah Tovah,
Rochelle Garfinkel, Executive Director
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B’mishpechotanu ub,jpanc
A Message from Our President
B’mishpechotanu ub,jpanc
In Our Temple Family
Celebrating their Special Birthday in October
Join us in commemorating these very special congregants’ 80+ Birthdays!
Florence Beytin a Abe Broudy a Marian Dewitt
Beverly Freeman a Claire Golumbia
Nathaniel Shapira a Elizabeth Wolak
60+ Group
Our next meeting will be on:
Wednesday, October 16
10:00am: Yoga
10:45am: Business meeting
12:00pm: Lunch ($10.00)
1:00pm: Programme - Guest speaker: Karen James
Topic: ”Reflections of the Munich Olympic Games”
Rabbi Dan Moskovitz's Installation Weekend
Friday, November 15 to Sunday, November 17
at Temple Sholom
q Friday, November 15
q Saturday, November 16
10:00am: Morning Services
6:30pm: Shabbat dinner
This is open to the congregation and out of town
guests. The cost for the catered dinner is $36 per
person. Space is limited so please make your
reservations soon to avoid disappointment. RSVP to
the Temple office, 604-266-7190.
8:15pm: Evening Services
Friday evening services will include a drosh by the
installing Rabbi Don Goor (Rabbi Emeritus at
Temple Judea, LA), Rabbi Moskovitz's mentor and
good friend.
A study session with Rabbi Don Goor will be part of
the service. Kiddush lunch following services hosted
by the Moskovitz family.
7:00pm: Autumn Fling
Sisterhood Autumn Fling in honour of the installation of Rabbi Dan Moskovitz. Dancing to the “Usual
Suspects,” silent auction and refreshments. Cost is
$28 per person. Please contact Reesa Devlin at
604-949-1332 or rdevlin2000@shaw.ca for tickets.
q Sunday, November 17
Special school celebrations.
Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, October 24 at 7:30pm to 9:30pm
at Temple Sholom
This will be an opportunity to learn with Rabbi Dan
Moskovitz and find out about his philosophy of
congregational leadership.
There will also be an opportunity to hear from Rabbi
Carey Brown about her approach to the 20s and 30s
cohort, and from Jen Jaffe about her pedagogic
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philosophy for the Religious School.
Please come and invite friends, family members and
members of the broader Jewish community who
may be interested in finding out more about Temple
Sholom’s Rabbinic and educational leadership.
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Religious School
Sundays
October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27
Midweek Hebrew Clubs
October 6­10
Regular classes
October 15­17
Regular classes
October 20­24 Regular classes
October 27­31
Regular classes
Regular classes (G6)*
Al Shlosha D’varim starts
No classes (Thanksgiving)
Regular classes (Pre)
Regular classes (K/1)
*snack responsibilities in parentheses
o New Staff this year
o An inviting start to Sundays
We are pleased to welcome two new teachers to
our school:
Marci Hammer is teaching Pre-school. Marci
has been teaching with us as a sub for a number
of years and we are happy to have her join us
full-time.
Gillian Welford is teaching Kindergarten/
Grade 1. She is an experienced teacher and is
bringing her skills and enthusiasm to our
school.
We wish them both a successful year.
Those families who stayed for our opening day
activities are already aware of the talents of our
rabbis. They are bringing a fun, exuberant and
meaningful beginning to each Sunday morning.
Plan to join the children in the sanctuary each
week, for our Ruach Rally, and see for yourself.
Minyan follows.
o Consecration
On erev Simchat Torah, September 25, we
honoured our new students with our consecration ceremony. After a pizza dinner, everyone
joined in an exuberant celebration full of music
and movement.
o Sukkot
We celebrated Sukkot in various locations
around the city. The weather did not cooperate!! Nonetheless, we schmoozed, made picture
frames, waved the lulav and had a snack in
some very damp sukkahs. Despite the weather,
it was a warm and wonderful way to start the
year.
o Parent Manuals
The parent manual and the calendar are now
available on line. Follow the links on the
Temple Sholom website: www.templesholom.ca.
o Hebrew Clubs
October 6, our Hebrew Clubs will meet for the
first time. Exciting changes are planned. The
clubs will provide a warm environment for
learning. The program includes time for prayer,
practice, games and electronic support. In
addition, the grade 4-6 students will be able to
interact with their teachers and friends in an
informal environment.
NOTE: there will be no Hebrew Club on
October 13 or October 14.
o Al Shlosha Devarim
This annual course for Grade 7s and their
parents started September 29th . Over the
course of the autumn, Rabbi Moskovitz, Rabbi
Brown and Kathe Izen-Mondlak will lead sessions on Torah, Avodah and Gemilut Chasadim.
o First family event ­ Mark the date:
Shaking the lulav
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Smelling the etrog
November 3 - Mitzvah Day. Our children
and parents will join the congregation in a
special day of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world.
Watch for more information.
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Religious School
Religious School
Sisterhood News
Sisterhood News
- Sisterhood’s Opening Event -
Wine and Chocolate!
Thursday, October 10 at Temple Sholom - Doors Open at 7:00 pm
Our special guest, Norman Gladstone of RSVP to the Event Coordinator:
International Cellars Inc., will lead us in Annette Kozicki by email at:
a tasting of Israeli wines.
templesholomsisterhood@gmail.com
or her business phone: (604) 729-9105
Then come the chocolate goodies.
A fine way to get your antioxidants!
The
Sisterhood Members $18
combination
Non-Sisterhood Members $25
can’t be
beat!
Open to all Sisterhood members and
women of the congregation.
Enjoy this very social evening and find out
more about Sisterhood and our planned
activities for 2013 - 2014.
You must purchase your tickets in advance
from Sisterhood by no later than October 3rd,
2013 as we have to rent the required number of
wine glasses.
Ongoing Sisterhood Programs:
Please check the Sisterhood Upcoming Events page to get more information and updates:
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Rosh Chodesh Renewal
You are invited to a celebration of the New Moon and the
Study of Torah using the
Women’s Commentary.
Study will be in English;
knowledge of Hebrew is not required.
Upcoming Meeting:
q Saturday, October 5 at 12:00 p.m.
At Temple after Shabbat Services
Study session led by Rabbi Moskovitz.
Bring your own lunch (no meat).
RVSP to: templesholomsisterhood@gmail.com
Mah Jongg Lessons & Play
Tuesdays & Thursdays (if enough players available) at 10:00 am at Temple Sholom.
Please contact Alicia Matas at sisterhood@templesholom.ca
Come Sing with Us!
All New and Long-Time Women Singers to Join the Sisterhood Choir!
The Sisterhood Choir, under Director Joyce
Cherry, will be singing at the Sisterhood Services
(Friday night and Saturday morning) to take place
December 6 and 7, 2013. Rehearsals will take place
on Tuesdays, October 8 to December 3, 2013
at Temple .
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You must be able to attend at least 6 of the 8
rehearsals.
Please contact Assistant Choir Director Joan Fader
to register, or for more information by email
at:templesholomsisterhood@gmail.com
No prior choir experience is required.
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Autumn Fling
“Celebrating Rabbi Moskovitz's Installation”
Saturday, November 16 at Temple Sholom - Doors open at 7:00 pm
Dancing to the “Usual Suspects” live band, appetizers, silent
auction, raffle, fabulous dessert buffet and much more.
Tickets $28 per person and must be purchased in advance.
To make your Silent Auction donations and/or to purchase tickets please contact:
Reesa Devlin - phone: 604-949-1332 or email: rdevlin2000@shaw.ca.
Please note:
Tickets are NOT available through the Temple office and are NOT available at the door.
Get your tickets early as this event sells out early every year! Tables can be reserved for groups of 8 to 10.
Sisterhood is Looking for Donations for our Silent Auction!
Can you or a family member or friend obtain gift
certificates, tickets, merchandise or services for the
silent auction at the Autumn Fling – this big
fundraiser financially supports the many programs
and social action projects Sisterhood undertakes!
Some Ideas for donations:
• Restaurant Gift Certificates - our most
popular item! Do you have restaurants you
patronize? Then just ask them!
• Merchandise from stores you patronize, for
example, home decor items, small electrical
appliances, books, food, clothing, jewellery, etc.
• Do you have your own business? Can you
donate an item or service?
• Do you have a mountain, lakeside or Gulf
Islands cabin, a ski chalet, or a boat? Can you
offer a gift certificate - for example an afternoon of
sailing and a picnic lunch?
• Are you a seasons’ ticket holder to cultural
events such as the VSO, the Opera, the Vancouver
Playhouse, the Gateway Theatre? Can you ask
them for a donation of a gift certificate or can you
donate your own tickets?
• How about tickets to sporting events, such as
Vancouver Canucks or Whitecaps game? Or could
you donate a free golf game (or tennis game) and/or
lunch or dinner at your golf club or tennis club?
• Can you provide a service that someone would be
delighted to receive - examples are: babysitting children or pets, or reading to someone who is home
bound, shopping services.
• How about a couple of introductory lessons
for something you love doing such as: singing, knitting, sewing, scrapbooking, cooking, baking, digital
camera instruction, card making, weaving, mah
jongg or bridge, or any other craft.
• Donate your custom made items, such as tallit,
blanket, aprons, candles, etc.
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• If you enjoy cooking, how about providing
appetizers for 8-10 people for someone who
would like to have a party, such as NHL playoffs,
Grey Club, Super Bowl, Oscars or similar event
• Can you offer gardening advice or assistance, or
can you obtain gift certificates from a garden shop
such as Mandeville, Lee Valley, West Coast Seeds.
• Ask your hairdresser, personal trainer, massage
therapist for a gift certificate for those services
To assist you in obtaining donations, we have developed a form letter you can give to prospective donors
which explains the fundraising event and also a
receipt you will give them for the donation. To download them go to:
www.templesholom.ca/autumn-fling-2013information
1. The form of request letter to be given to prospective donors – please print several copies and print
your name and phone number at the bottom of the
form. Keep copies in your hand bag so they are
handy for the next time you patronize a possible
donor, and
2. The form of receipt for those who donate – please
print copies for your use when picking up donations. This form is to be completed by you, the
donor keeps the top part of the receipt (which you
will sign for them on behalf of Sisterhood) and you
affix the bottom half to the donated item.
Also, feel free to contact us - if you have an
idea for the silent auction but would like
some help in getting it, we are here to help!
Silent auction items are to be dropped off at the
Temple office or given to Donna Ornstein or Reesa
Devlin. Let us know by email what you are
able to obtain so we can avoid duplicate
requests!
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Sisterhood News
Sisterhood News
Adult Education
Adult Education
Temple Sholom Academy of Jewish Learning
Can you describe the thrill of discovery when you
learn something new? At Temple Sholom we strive
to capture that feeling whenever we learn together.
For Jews, learning is a lifelong pursuit. We
establish the habit as children and hone the skills
through regular study. Temple Sholom offers adults
a variety of ways to keep themselves intellectually fit
and spiritually energized.
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Ron Wolfson
March 27 to March 29, 2014
Ron Wolfson, Ph.D. is a Fingerhut
Professor of Education for the Graduate
Center for Education at American Jewish
University. Dr. Wolfson is co-founder
and co-president of Synagogue 3000, an
institute whose mission is to catalyze
excellence in synagogue life. A pioneer in the field of
Jewish family education, Dr. Wolfson is a member
of the Consortium for the Jewish Family, funded in
part by the URJ Kodimer Grant
w Thursday, March 27 at 7:00pm
"Relational Judaism: Using the Power of
Relationships to Transform Synagogues and
Organizations" A community-wide dialogue for
Jewish professional and leaders in the Vancouver
Jewish community (co-sponsored by Jewish
Federation).
w Friday, March 28 at 8:15pm
"Building Good Tents: Envisioning the
Synagogue of the Future"
w Saturday, March 29 at 12:00pm
(Shabbat Lunch & Learn)
"The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven"
For Interfaith and those exploring Judaism
A Taste of Judaism...Are You Curious?
February 4, 11, and 18, 2014 7:00pm-8:30pm
Everyone is welcome to this free 3-session class for
beginners - Jewish or not - that explores the topics
of Jewish spirituality, ethics and community values.
The December Dilemma - Intermarried Dialogue
Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 7:00pm
Rabbi Dan Moskovitz
A check-in for interfaith families and extended
families in our community as we approach the
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Christmas/Chanukah season. Topics will include:
How to discuss Christmas with your Jewish
children, how to handle the in-laws and the
invitations, the Christmas Tree, the Chanukah Bush
and other significant symbols.
Jewish Information Class- Intro to Judaism
Tuesdays October 1, 2013 - April 8, 2014
Rabbi Dan Moskovitz and Rabbi Carey Brown will
co-teach a Jewish Information Class (JIC) for
individuals who are seriously contemplating
converting to Judaism.
The first forty-five minutes of each class is spent
learning how to read and understand Hebrew with
master Hebrew Language educator (TBA). The next
hour and a half of class time includes instruction
regarding the Jewish lifecycle, holidays and
traditions, Jewish history and culture, Israel, Torah
and theology.
If you are interested, please call the synagogue to
make an appointment with Rabbi Carey Brown.
Study with our Temple Sholom Scholars
“Memory in the Bible"
Dr. Robert A. Daum, Assoc. Prof. of
Rabbinic Literature & Jewish Thought
and Director, Iona Pacific, VST;
Faculty Member of Green College,
UBC; Advisor to the VP of Students
Office, UBC
January 9, 2014 at 7:30pm
An ancient Jewish source calls Genesis a "book of
memories." This description of the Bible is far more
significant than many people realize. How does the
Bible work as a "book of memories"? How and what
does the Bible "remember"? How and what does the
Bible "forget"? What can we learn about our own
memories and self-understanding from the way that
the Bible works as a "book of memories"?
"Memory in the Talmud"
Dr. Robert A. Daum
January 16, 2014 at 7:30pm
Like the Bible in some ways, but quite unlike the
Bible in other ways, The Talmud (including the
Mishnah) is a complex and fascinating anthology of
memories. How does this vast collection of
generations of wisdom, ethics, philosophy, stories,
biblical interpretations, and legal teachings "work"
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as an anthology of cultural memories? How and
what does the Talmud "remember"? How and what
does the Talmud "forget"? What can we learn about
Jewish history and cultures from the Talmud's
nature as an anthology of memories?
“Archaeology and the Bible”
Dr. Gregg E. Gardner, The UBC
Diamond Chair in Jewish Law & Ethics
January 23, 2014 at 7:30pm
What is archaeology and how can it
help us understand the Bible and the
history of Jews and Judaism? This
two-part course will focus on the ways archaeological finds can and cannot help us understand the biblical world - from the ancient Israelites through the
earliest synagogues. These talks will include colorful
Power Point presentations of inscriptions, artifacts,
mosaics and other archaeological finds in Israel.
“Being Jewish Over A Thousand Years”
Chris Friedrichs, Professor of
History, University of British
Columbia
February 13, 20, 27 and
March 6, 2014 at 7:30pm
This four-part series will examine
some of the persistent challenges of being Jewish in
host societies over the last thousand years. An introductory class led by Dr. Chris Friedrichs will identify and describe some recurrent aspects, achievements and tensions of Jewish life during the last
millennium. Then the course will present three indepth case studies to explore how these themes
played out in three very different times and places:
Being Jewish in Medieval France led by Dr.
Rhoda Friedrichs, Being Jewish in 19th
Century Germany led by Chris Friedrichs, and
Being Jewish in Mid 20th Century Vancouver
led by David Schwartz and Debby Freiman.
Torah Study
Jerry Growe
First & Third Saturday of every
month, 8:30am - 10:00am
The cycle of Torah reading is unending
and can be entered at any point in the
year or at any point in one’s life. On the
first and third Shabbat morning each month we
gather to review the stories and the teachings of that
week’s “Parasha”. The sessions are led sometimes by
our rabbis and other times by congregational members. Whether the presentations are formal or not,
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there is always ample time for personal comment
and reflection. And, don’t assume that you know the
story, as each year something new is brought to the
table.
Community Learning Opportunities
An evening with Dr. Wendy Mogul Using Jewish Teachings to Raise
Self-Reliant, Optimistic, Grateful
Children in a Nervous World
Tuesday, November 12, 2014
at 7:00pm
Wendy Mogel, Ph.D. is an internationally acclaimed
clinical psychologist, parenting expert and the
author of the New York Times best selling parenting
books, ‘The Blessing of a Skinned Knee’ and
‘Blessing of a B-Minus’
Co-sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater
Vancouver, King David High School, Pacific Torah
Institute, Richmond Jewish Day School, Shalhavet Girls
High School,Temple Sholom, Vancouver Hebrew
Academy and Vancouver Talmud Torah
Limmud Vancouver
February 9, 2014
An Incredible Day of Learning, Exploration and
Community! Music, Culture, History, Current
Affairs, Text Study & More! 36+ Sessions for All
Ages, Backgrounds and Experiences. Children’s and
Family Programming. Local and International
Scholars, Artists and Educators.
Study with our Temple Sholom Klay Kodesh
Downtown Talmud
Rabbi Dan Moskovitz
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013 & Jan 22, Feb 19,
Mar 19, Apr 23 & May 28, 2014 at Noon
Price Waterhouse Boardroom, 250 Howe St,
Seventh Floor.
What does the Talmud have to say about the issues
of the day? Traditional Rabbinic wisdom sheds light
on ethics, values and a variety or contemporary concerns. Bring your lunch and let’s talk Talmud! No
experience necessary.
Why Do We Pray That Way?
Cantorial Soloist Naomi Taussig
Explore the structure and melodies of the Siddur
(prayerbook). This class is a wonderful introduction
for those who want to get more out of services by
understanding what we say when we pray and why
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Adult Education
Adult Education
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Are you in Grade 8, 9 or 10?
Do you want to take part in a program that
will really help people?
Do you want to play soccer with homeless
youth?
Do you want to bring food and share
stories at a drop in centre for the homeless?
Do you want to learn about the issues of
women in the sex-trade or drug addiction
or teens living on the street?
Then join us for Temple Teens!
We are working with some amazing organizations in the Downtown Eastside to give you the
chance to learn about the issues, challenges and
OPPPORTUNITIES presented there and give
YOU the chance to get involved in creating
CHANGE through education and volunteering.
This is TIKKUN OLAM!
We have put together an incredible SOCIAL
ACTION program! All we need is YOU!
$150 for Temple Sholom members
$200 for non-members
All teens will receive over 18 volunteer hours.
Please join us and repair the world!
For more information and to register, please
contact Lisa Pozin at 604-266-7190 or
programs@templesholom.ca
Tuesday Evenings:
Most weeks we will be going on field trips.
Start and end can be at Temple Sholom or
downtown (up to you.)
Schedule (likely to change):
Oct 8: Intro and Police Perspective
Oct 15: Street Soccer
Oct 22: Lookout Homeless Shelter
Oct 29: Women’s Centre
Nov 5: Drugs/Sex Trade
Nov 12: Psychosis/Addiction
Nov 19: Drop-in Living Room Program
Nov 26: Teen Perspective
Dec 3: Jewish Walking Tour
Dec 10: Jewish Perspective
Dec. 17: Wrap-Up and
Long-Term Commitments
Lilith Salon for Women in their 30s & 40s
Facilitated by Rabbi Carey Brown and Lisa Pozin
Meaningful conversations, connections
and community for women
Next Lilith Salon:
Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 7:30-9:00pm
At Temple Sholom
We will be discussing Motherhood in the lean-in era and
new ways to manage expectations and expenses
confronting Jewish families.
Please RSVP to Rabbi Brown by October 1 at:
rabbibrown@templesholom.ca
We’d love for people to subscribe to Lilith for the year
(4 issues). Please pay in the Temple Sholom office, on the
phone or in person. Subscription fees are $16 for the year.
The magazines are already here and can be picked up at
your leisure.
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Adult Education
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Kathe Izen-Mondlak
October 20 & 27, November 3 & 17, 2013
at 10:00-11:00am
Learn what all those squiggly lines under the
letters means and the melody they make. Hebrew
reading is a prerequisite requirement.
Men’s Programming
Men’s Discussion Group
with Rabbi Moskovitz
Tuesdays, Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, 2014
at 7:00pm at Temple Sholom
Judaism says a great deal about a man's role in the
world and in relationship with others. In this
informal discussion group we will reflect on being a
man today and how Judaism helps us understand
the varied and complex aspects of our lives.
Together we will explore and discuss the joys and
‘oys’ of being a Jewish man.
Men’s Retreat
with Rabbi Dan Moskovitz
April 26-27, 2014
Location, cost and details to be determined
provided by the hostess. New members welcome.
Contact Barbara Heller (bheller@telus.net) for
schedule and details.
Book and a Bagel
Barbara Brezer
An interactive book reading group
for members of Temple Sisterhood.
The purpose is to meet and discuss a
chosen Jewish book about various
topics. Members submit titles at
meetings which are held every 6-8
weeks. Meetings are held at individual members
homes with a $5.00 charge for refreshments.
Contact Barbara Brezer: bbrezer@me.com
Live, Learn and Celebrate Shabbat
Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 12:15pm
Rabbi Carey Brown
A discussion of the Torah Portion, Vayigash; the
climactic conclusion of the Joseph story and its
relevant lessons for our lives today.
WRJ Lilith Salon for women in their 30s
and 40s
Sisterhood/Women’s Education
Opportunities
Rosh Chodesh Renewal
A celebration of the women's festival for the new
moon through communal Torah study, using “The
Torah, A Women’s Commentary”. Study sessions
are held monthly on a date close to Rosh Chodesh at
the home of a participant and another participant
acts as study leader. Cost: $5.00 for a light dinner
Oct 10, Dec 10, 2013 and Feb 27, May 15, 2014
7:30-9:00pm in the Temple Sholom Library
Led by Rabbi Carey Brown
Lilith is Jewish Women's magazine that has been
sparking conversation since 1976. Lilith magazine
"charts Jewish women’s lives with exuberance,
rigor, affection, subversion and style." It is kind of
like a book group, but instead of discussing entire
books, we focus on one or two articles from Lilith.
Subscriptions to Lilith are $16 for the year.
Contact Rabbi Brown with questions:
rabbibrown@templesholom.ca
A Holocaust Torah Reunion
Next year, 2014, marks 50 years since the Czech Holocaust scrolls were
rescued by the Westminster Synagogue in London England.
On February 9 the Westminster Synagogue will be holding a Service of
Celebration and are inviting Temple Sholom and other scroll-holding
congregations to bring their scrolls to London for a reunion.
If you are interested in accompanying our Holocaust scroll on this historic
reunion tour please contact Temple president, David Schwartz who will be
leading our delegation. This is a self funded trip, each family will cover their
own expenses.
To learn more about the Czech Holocaust scrolls please visit:
www.czechmemorialscrollstrust.org
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Adult Education
Learn to Chant Torah
Yahrtzeit Observances
Yahrtzeit Observances
Sunday, September 29,
to Sat, October 5,
25 Tishrei to 1 Cheshvan
June Albert
Don Atnikov
Ken Berry
Susan Bluman
Sam Brown
Faiga Butts
Albert Cesana
Richard Ciacci
Sylvia Coppersmith
Ralph Gertsman
Ilia Gilevich
Freda Henry
Rudy Hugi
Minnie Rosfeld Kahn
Hinda Kaplan
Mathew Karlinsky
Lily Kay
Honey Kollins
Joseph Krakovsky
Polla Krasnova
Donna Landsberger
Norman Hart Lerman
Alec Lipson
Yanna Melamed
Belle Meyers
Harry Morton
Rosalynn Pawer
Lillian (Leah) Rootman
Ray Rudelier
Sophia Sagredo
Jean Walmsley
Sunday, October 6,
to Sat, October 12, 2
to 8 Cheshvan
Charlotte Berkes
Gertrude Berry
Bertha Brisgel
Roy Chernoff
Daniel E. Cohn
Harold Etkin
Rabbi Abraham
Feinberg
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Henry Gans
Mary Graham
Marjorie Groberman
Issie Harrison
Ann Kalef
Marcia Katzin
Jennie Kushner
Betty Lezetc
Harry Lipsey
Rudy Lowenstein
Gertrude Marks
Albert Polsky
Charles Polsky
Edith Raber
Lucy Rifkin
Ray Rose
Olga Schwartz
Sonia Shtabsky
Sarah Silverberg
Sylvia Slate
Benzion Tabakman
Clara Tanner
Evelyn Van Zant
Ruth Weinstein
Rosa Wolak
Doris Zwilling
Marvin Lercher
Paula Lowenstein
Malka Muszkatel
Jean Pearl
Belle Perles
Janice Perles
Anne Philipp
Yitzchak Rabin
Harlene Riback
Albert Rivers
Lillian Rootman
Marian Rosen
Julie Shatsky
Joseph Simon
Zdenek Vizer
Celia Weiner
Helen Wortsman
Syd Yadlow
Sunday, October 13,
to Sat, October 19,
9 to 15 Cheshvan
Sylvia Angel
Catherine Anthony
Dora Arbour
Bettie Berkman
Becky Block
Myer Brickman
Anne Cohen
Thomas Everall
Paul Fader
Sollie Feldman
Shlomo Gamliel
Alan Glazerman
Lillian Gold
Moe Herscovitch
Molly Hyman
Claude Israel
Lily Kemeny
Tauba Krawitz
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Sunday, October 20,
to Sat, October 26
16 to 22 Cheshvan
Leonard Alvarez
Donald Atnikov
Minnie Belzberg
Joseph Budlender
Sophia Cohen
Sadie Cohen
Arthur Flanders
Modehai Gertsoyg
David Gold
Ethel Jones
Ann Kirk
Margit Schubert Kramer
Clare Lancaster
Max Levine
Inez Levitz
Chuck Ludwig
Myer Marcus
Esther Matas
Beatrice Mikelberg
Dan Owens
Peppy Ozier
Ettie Reiche
Ida Sala
Sophie Sandler-Richmond
Manny Schwartz
Maurice Schwartz
Sigmund Steiner
Frieda Struminger
Bernard Vigod
Edith Watchuk
Sunday, October 27,
to Sat, November 2,
23 to 29 Cheshvan
Ernie Ackerman
Ron Babins
S. William Baker
Rivka Brezer
Nathan Buller
Mira Chochinov
Jules Cohene
Ben Dayson
Lori Feldman
Bob Feldstein
Larry Freeman
Bella Garfinkel
Elfrieda Glanz
Devy Herlin
Allan Karlinsky
Samuel Lampert
Joseph Leffert
Nathan Lipson
Peter Littlewood
Edith Littlewood
Israel Marcus
Greg Moore
Eugene Pfeifer
Erika Pobog-Malinowska
Dorothy Rowan
George Scholes
Murray Schwartz
Ed Shapiro
Harry Silverberg
Efroim Smith
Elsie Switzer
Frank Tanner
Allan Tobe
Max Vernon
Marjorie West
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Yahrtzeit Donations
ALEC LIPSON
SAMUEL BEYTIN
NEAMA LUZZI
Florence Beytin
Joyce Cherry
VELIMIR BRISKI-PIETROFF
Isabelle Somekh
SAM BROWN
Joyce Silverman
ROY CHERNOFF
Sylvia Polsky
JACK CHOCHINOV
Anita Winestock
DANIEL E. COHN
Ted Cohn
PAUL EDWARDS
Bonnie Kagna
IZAK FOLK
Harold Folk
TERRY FOUKS
Wendy Fouks
LEO FRANK
Sandra Naiberg
IDA GOLDEN
Charles Golden
FREDA HENRY
John Henry
ADOLPH INGRE
Sarojini Ingre
TIBOR KEMENY
Robert Kemeny
IDA KING
Joan Stuchner
DAPHNE KLASS
Angela Coppersmith
SARA LIPKOWITZ
CLARA TANNER
Florence Beytin
Shirley Cohn
CAROL TILBURY
Laura Tuan
Peter Barnett
JUAN TOBIAS
PEGGY MILLER
Maxine Vines
Mathias Tobias
CLARA TRADEMAN
ISAAC PENN
Ian Mark Penn
Eugene Trademan
EVELYN VAN ZANT
MALKA PENN
Ian Mark Penn
Darcy Billinkoff
MARY VOTH
ANNE POLSKY
Sylvia Polsky
ALBERT POLSKY
Sylvia Polsky
Rowena Susan Raber
BEULAH WHITE
Jermaine White
SID WINESTOCK
BORIS POMUSS
Edith Mayer
YEHUDA HERSH
Susan Quastel
Earl Winestock
ESTHER ZIGDON
Pnina Shapiro
MANYA REISMAN
Lynn Lutterman
LOLA ROADBURG
Lorraine Roadburg
PATRICIA ROGERS
Charles Golden
STEFAN ROLAND
Olga Roland
LILLIAN (LEAH)
Deborah Rootman
ROY SCHLOSS
Susan Lampert
OLGA SCHWARTZ
Robert Schwartz
HAROLD SHATSKY
Jane Shatsky
EDYTH WHITE STERN
Jermaine White
Maurice Lipkowitz
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DR. HENRY BALLON
Alexander Magil
Donations
Donations
Mazel Tov:
Mazel Tov:
Harlene Riback Israel/
Camp Scholarship Fund
Michael & Mary Cohene
Condolences:
On the marriage of their son, Ralph
On the birth of their grandson, Bram
Dr. Saul & Ethel Gelfand
Cornelia Oberlander
Max & Sharon Morton
On the death of their grandson
Mel & Anita Karp
Lila Goldin
On the birth of their grandson
Don & Carol Walker & Family
Beit Halochem Fund
Arthur & Glenda Guttman
On your special Birthday:
Family and Youth Fund
Condolences:
Healing Fund
Lisa Woogman
Thinking of you
On the death of her grandparents
Eileen Hertzman
Lorne & Jill Weinstein
On the memory of Owen
Lynn Moss & Family
Michael & Laurie Bertrand
Ken Golden
Sid & Lynn Kirson
Les Baker
Sid & Lynn Kirson
On the death of her stepmother, Marcy
Magen David Adom Fund
Lorne & Jill Weinstein
Condolences:
Margret Wellington’s Family
Landscape Fund
Karsh Family
On the death of Margret
Condolences:
Philip & Iris Dayson
George Weinstein
On the death of Bill Karsh
Esther Weinstein & Family
Tara Kallner
On the death of his wife Natalie
On the loss of her father, Phil
Cornelia Oberlander
Lorne & Jill Weinstein
Hindy Ratner
In Appreciation:
On the death of Harriett
Temple Sholom Clergy
Philip & Iris Dayson
Cornelia Oberlander
Mazel Tov:
On the death of her father
Caron Bernstein
Marcy Lieberman & Alan Mendes
On the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter
Joel & Lisa Marcoe
Katherine Lepik Wellington &
Family
Philip & Iris Dayson
Rhitta Nihtila
On her mikvah
Bella Sherman
Philip & Iris Dayson
Tara Kallner
On the death of her mother, Margret
Rena Cohen & Richard Parnell
Thinking of you:
Charlens & Dhore Challmie
Philip & Iris Dayson
Mazon Fund
A donation was made by:
Charles & Dale Wormeli
Salomon Mondlak & Kathe Izen-Mondlak
Roslyn Gould
Condolences:
Katherine Lepik Wellington &
Family
On the death of Margret Wellington
In Appreciation:
Carl Rothschild & Pam Ottem
Claire Malliaris and Family
Condolences:
Rabbi Carey Brown
Barry & Joyce Silverman
Rabbi Dan Moskovitz
Barry & Joyce Silverman
Arthur & Glenda Guttman
Ellen Cohen
Barry & Joyce Silverman
On the death of Merrick Cohen
Rabbi Philip & Cathy Bregman
Michael & Linda Rosenfeld
Lynn Lutterman
Barry & Joyce Silverman
Rochelle Garfinkel & Office Staff
Barry & Joyce Silverman
Flower Fund
Joel & Tara Kallner
On the death of Tara’s father
Alan & Lisa Boroditsky & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Ian Cohen
On the death of Merrick Cohen
Michael & Linda Rosenfeld
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In Honor Of:
Rabbi Phillip & Cathy Bregman
On his retirement
On the death of Steve
Arthur & Glenda Guttman
Dr. Richard & Sharon Sagorin
On the death of his father
Paul & Jodi Sprackman and Family
Joan Stuchner & Tom Kavadias
On the death of Dorothea
Arthur & Glenda Guttman
Lynn & Larry Moss and Family
On the death of Lynn’s mother, Marcy
Silverberg
Paul & Jodi Sprackman and Family
Cornelia Oberlander
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Rabbi Brown’s
Discretionary Fund
Sisterhood Fund
Philip & Iris Dayson
Arthur & Glenda Guttman
In Appreciation:
Joan Stuchner & Tom Kavadias
Mazel Tov
Rabbi Carey Brown
Don & Carol Walker
On the death of Dorothea
Michael Giligson & Vivienne McCray
On their son and daughter-in-law’s
marriage
Paul & Cheryl Meyers
Glenda Mindlin
Arthur & Glenda Guttman
Howard & Patti Colton & Family
Rabbi Dan Moskovitz
Discretionary Fund
On Emanda’s marriage to Mike
Condolences:
Paul & Jodi Sprackman and Family
Tara Kallner
Shae Silverman & Family
On the death of her father
Gayda Coblin
Don & Carol Walker & Family
Mazel Tov:
On her Bat Mitzvah
Taly Osten and Family
Linda Arato
Arthur & Glenda Guttman
Robert & Marilyn Krell
William & Lorraine Katzin &
Family
Albert & Gillian Lagnado
On her new home
In Appreciation:
Stephen & Bonnie Gertsman
On their grandson’s Bar Mitzvah
Ted & Dale Wormeli
On your special Birthday:
Michael Conrad
Pauline Babins
Condolences:
Alexis Rothschild & Shawn Gold
Margret Wellington’s Family
On the death of Margret
Jean Angus
In Appreciation:
Ted & Dale Wormeli
Mel & Anita Karp
On the birth of their grandson
In Appreciation:
Rabbi Dan Moskovitz
Michael Giligson & Vivienne McCray
David & Sharon Mcnamara
Robert Devlin & Reesa Margolis-Devlin
Riitta Nihtila
On her mikvah
Speedy Recovery:
Don & Carol Walker
Marie Henry
Joan Purcell
Jerry & Susan Lampert
Glenda Mindlin
Jean Angus
Reesa Margolis-Devlin
Music Fund
Condolences:
Katherine Lepik Wellington &
Family
On the death of Margret Wellington
Don & Carol Walker & Family
In Appreciation:
Cantor Naomi Taussig
Glenda Mindlin
Paul & Cheryl Meyers
Olga Roland
On your special Birthday:
Marlene Shore
Stewart & Lynn Levitt
Speedy Recovery:
Toby Baker
Ellen Becker
Speedy Recovery:
Marni Besser
Linda Arato
Religious School Fund
In Appreciation:
Roberta Lavigne
Jean Angus
Suzanne & Dennis Pavlich
Robert & Naomi Desormeau
Tzedaka Fund
In Appreciation:
Mazel Tov:
Arthur & Glenda Guttman
Seniors Fund
Rabbi Carey Brown
On their son’s marriage
On your special Birthday:
Michael Giligson & Vivienne McCray
Ted & Dale Wormeli
Don & Carol Walker
Allan Feldman
Ivan & Laurie Gasoi
Sheila Cohen
Helen Parker
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Donations
Donations
Chanukah Gift Packs For Out of Town Post-Secondary Students
Are you a Temple member with a child (or grandchild) attending a
post-secondary institution away from home who will miss a Chanukah
celebration with family?
This year, the first candle is Wednesday, November 27.
Sisterhood will send a Chanukah Gift Pack to your student, upon request.
To put your child (or grandchild) on the list, please email:
Sisterhood at templesholomsisterhood@gmail.com and provide the
name and mailing address of the student together with your name and phone
number and your relationship to the student.
The deadline to provide this information is Monday, November 4.
Shabbat Greeters
Everyone is welcome at Temple Sholom, and we want to make sure that everyone who
comes in our doors on a Friday evening feels that warm welcome.
Glenda Guttman is helping Rabbi Moskovitz organize a team of Shabbat Greeters who
will sign up to serve as greeters, handing out sidduring, distributing name tags and
generally being a warm and welcoming presence on Friday nights. Its a great way to
fulfill the mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim, welcoming visitors and a great way to meet
new people in the congregation.
If you are interested in joining our Shabbat Greeters Team please email Glenda at
gjguttman@shaw.ca or call (604) 263-7156.
Temple
Sholom
A Canadian Reform congregation that honours and sanctifies each and every
person, integrating a deep sense of Jewish tradition with contemporary life.
Senior Rabbi
Cantorial Soloist
Dan Moskovitz
Naomi Taussig
Rabbi
Carey Brown
Rabbi Emeritus
Philip L. Bregman
Cantorial Soloist
Emeritus
Arthur Guttman
Gabbis
President
David Schwartz
Carl Rothschild
Bev Korman
Executive Director
Rochelle Garfinkel
Financial
Administrator
Carol Chipkin
Religious School
Principal
Jen Jaffe
Senior Program
Director
Lisa Pozin
Office Assistants
Joan Purcell
Naama Telias
Brenda Waissmann
Ashleigh Mctavish
B’nai Mitzvah
Tutor
Kathe Izen-Mondlak
Sisterhood
President
Reesa
Margolis-Devlin
60 Plus
Bud Riback
Allan Feldman
Temple Sholom
7190 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC
V6P 3Z9
Tel. 604 266-7190
Fax 604 266-7126
www.templesholom.ca
templesholom@telus.net
Gift Shop:
Tel. 604 266-1957