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ROSH HASHANA 2021 • 5782

THE MAGAZINE OF THE SPANISH & PORTUGUESE SYNAGOGUE OF MONTREAL

LESHANAH TOVA U’METUKAH

PUBLICATION MAIL AGREEMENT 40039502

CLERGY CONTENTS 3
Rabbi ........................................................................................................................... Maimon Pinto 4
Reverend Hazan ................................................................................................... Daniel Benlolo Thank you Major Donor Page 5
Rabbi ....................................................................................................................... Emanuel White Rabbi Pinto Message 6
Rabbi Emeritus ............................................................................................. Howard S. Joseph Reverend Hazan’s Message 7
Chevra Shaas’s Message 8
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2019-2021 S&P President Message 9
President:............................................................................................................ Charles Shemie Maghen Abraham Message 10
Exec. Vice-President:................................................................................... David Nathaniel Parnass Message 12
Vice-President:....................................................................................................... Shawn Korin Education Committee 13
Secretary:...............................................................................................Rose Simon Schwartz Strategic Planing + Bequest Committee 14
Treasurer:............................................................................................................Ronald Mashaal Marketing & Communications Committee 16
Parnass:.........................................................................................................................Marc Hadid Welcome to our high Holiday 17
Imm. Past-President:............................................................................................... Edmond Elbaz Beth Hamidrash Helwani 18
Our Hatanim & Eshet Hayil 19
MEMBERS AT LARGE TRUSTEES Spy Activity & Choir Page 20
Arlene Abitan Garderi OrSheli 21
Robert Abdulezer Chai Mitvah + Jewish Women Today 22
Danielle Azoulay Vivian Belboul Sisterhood Star Of David 24
Marion Dana SHLOMZION: THE GREATEST 26
Jason Fattal Julie Cohen-Bacrie WLG 27
Allan Daly JPL Concert + Soups & Sides 28
SISTERHOOD If You Will it, It is not a dream 29
Grace Peress Lawee Avishalom Dawit A tribute to Naim Kattan z’l 30
Shawn Fried 10 Path to God 32
HONORARY PRESIDENTS Oren Gabbay Up Close And Personal 33
David Kaufmann Ronnie Gehr Jerusalem on Shabbat 34
Alfred Lawee Tribute to Ady Steg z’l 35
Victor Mashaal Charly-Marco Hadid Book Review: Jonathan Kauffman’s 36
Albert Bitton Albert Herscovitch Shira Choir 37
Elie Levy Selman Khazzam Event Calendar 39
Selim Moghrabi Announcements 41
Morris Abdulezer Jose Layani Bar Mitzvah 43
Sandra Mashaal Annual Giving Campaign Donors List 47
HONOURARY TREASURER S&P’s Sponsors & Funds 48
Victor Guindi Julia Peress Chevra Shaas Sponsors & Funds 49
Marc Perez Our Condolences
Noam Reshef In Memoriam
Isaac Jack Sachs
Mayer Sasson SPANISH &
Sami Sourani PORTUGUESE
Raphael Uzan SYNAGOGUE

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Simon Fhima French Directory 103
Reception 104
ALEINU HIGH HOLIDAYS 2021-5782 Payables 106
Rabbi Maimon Pinto 109
Chair of the Marketing and Communications Hazan Daniel Benlolo 115
Linda Aboody 119
Marc Perez Viola Tulchinski, Hall Rental 201
Françoise Babulot, Office Manager 203
We thank all the volunteers and the office staff for helping with the Bridal Room
Editing, Coordinating, Layout & Design of this Aleinu High Holiday Kitchen
Edition: Françoise Babulot, Linda Aboody, Viola Tulchinski, Danielle
Azoulay, Marion Dana, Julie Cohen-Bacrie, Grace Lawee, Edmond Elbaz, The Executive, Board of Trustees, Clergy and
Ronald Mashaal, Shawn Korin, Marc Perez, Daniel Schonholzer, Raphaël staff extend to all our members and friends
best wishes for a Shanah Tova.
Uzan, Prof. Ronnie Gehr and Charly Hadid. Le Comité Exécutif, le Conseil d’administration,
We regret any errors and omissions le rabbinat et l’administration souhaitent à
tous ses membres et amis Shanah Tova.
Nous regrettons toute erreur ou omission
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THANK YOU!

The Spanish & Portuguese has recently
begun a fundraising program whereby our
goal is to raise $1.5 Million over 3 years
to help fund our activities, programs and
events. We have alread received over
$1,000,000 and would like to thank the
following congregants who have made very
generous 3-year donations.
Your generosity ensures the future of the
Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue.

Myriam Mashaal Lallouz & Family
Sisterhood 2020-2021
Penina & Claude Helwani
Edward & Gertrude Mashaal & Family
Sam & Ann Aintabi & Family
Philip & Dahlia Lawee & Family
Mayer & Roberta Lawee & Family
Alfred & Martha Lawee
Friends of the Congregation
Morris & Gilda Abdulezer & Family
Rony & Anita Gabbay & Family
Mann Families
Yaghoub & Clifford Noonoo & Families
Hazan Daniel & Muriel Benlolo & Family
Kamal & Sue Gabbay & Family
Mayer & Muriel Sasson & Family
Albert & Sandra Mashaal & Family
Frank & Rebecca Daniel & Family
Ovadia Shebath & Family
Philip & Carla Khazzam
Morris & Evette Mashaal & Family
Mike & Monika Yuval & Family
Jacob & Iris Haimovici & Family
Joshua & Anne Haimovici & Family
F. G. Shahrabani Family
Salim Mashaal & Family
Charles & Lucie Shemie & Family
David & Carole Nathaniel & Family
Ronald & Myriam Reuben & Family
Victor & Edna Mashaal & Family
Henri & Arlene Abitan & Family
David & Vivian Gabbay & Family
Manny & Denise Touaty

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RABBI’S MESSAGE
By Rabbi Maimon Pinto

“ This time I did not want to let go. The
memories are where I want to be.
There is nothin’ fair in this world, baby Our version of “Hey little sister” is
Hey Little Sister There is nothin’ safe in this world entirely different. It speaks of Israel’s
And there’s nothin’ sure in this world love and longing for G-D throughout
The other day I was reminiscing and And there’s nothin’ pure in this world the long and difficult exile. The tunes
looking up some liturgical music on Look for something left in this world brought me back to memory lane. I, a
a website put together by the best Start again chubby and timid young boy sitting
Hazanim and scholars the Jewish next to my father in Synagogue, all
world offers. Nothing remotely close to the words dressed up and ready to open Rosh
and meaning of Hazan Abraham di Hashana evening prayers with Ahot
Rosh Hashana is fast approaching, Gerona. The terms of Ahot Ketana Ketana. The memories overwhelmed
and I felt like looking up the beautiful are so beautiful and encouraging: me with longing, tears, and emotions,
pizmon – hymn, “Ahot Ketana.” I also I could almost smell Rosh Hashana.
discovered that the harmony offered The “Little Sister” – her prayers This time I did not want to let go. The
on Wikipedia is a recording by she does arrange, and she recites her memories are where I want to be. It is
Abraham Lopes Cardozo, recorded praises. who I am.
in the 1950s, with a Spanish and Please, O God, heal her illnesses now.
Portuguese melody! May the year and its curses come to Is the world Billy is singing about the
an end! real world? A place where we do not
The Ahot Ketana hymn, was feel safe?! Where there is no purity?
composed by a renowned 13-century Her song has ceased; Nothing left in this world?
Spanish poet Abraham Ḥazan di may You [however] strengthen her
Gerona. In an attempt to translate longing Honestly, the way things have been
the words of this poem, or at least so that she may wish for the closeness going, I am not sure. But what I am
the first few words, Little sister… my of sure about is the kind of world I want
mind traveled elsewhere. Within a her beloved (i.e., God), and may You to live in! A place that gives me hope.
few seconds, the sound and words of remove A world where my children can feel
Billy Idol song – white wedding were her acute pain from [her] heart, so safe and happy. And yeah, why not
buzzing in my head: she may turn a little purity? It would do all of us
to seek out the love of her betrothal. some good.
Hey little sister, what have you done. May the year and its curses come to
Hey little sister, who’s the only one an end! Our sages tell us that; Wherever the
Hey little sister, who’s your superman thought of a person takes him, this is
Hey little sister, who’s the one you Be strong and rejoice! for the pillaging where he is. Ask yourself, where do
want has ended; you want to be this Rosh Hashana?
Hey little sister, shotgun place your hope in the Rock (God), Look deep beneath the surface, and
[for] He keeps His covenant you will also find a little girl/boy that
with you, and you shall ascend to longs to do the same things.
Zion, and He shall declare:
“Clear! clear! her paths.” May the For myself, I am going to be right here
[new] year and its blessings begin! at the Synagogue waiting for you so
that we can start again!
Interesting how the mind works, I
thought to myself. One moment you Wishing you and your family, A Shana
think about one of the most moving Tova Umetuka.
hymns of the High Holidays, and the
next… Well, let’s say I am not a big Gali, Mendy, Devorah, Rivkah and
Billy Idol fan. I had to listen to every Rabbi.
single version of the Ahot Ketana to
get the “Hey little sister” out of my
head.

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REVEREND HAZAN’S
MESSAGE

By Reverend Hazan Daniel Benlolo

This time a”round”! course during a storm and are afraid May the time and patience you allo-
of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even cate sending that little ball into that
An inspirational message to share. G-d can hit a 1-iron. Did you know it small little hole give you the Bitachon
The days are getting longer, the sun took Babe Ruth seventeen years to and Emunah to push your starting
is shining, the grass is green, and the get 3,000 hits in baseball, it took him time a few hours and send some
moods are cheered by the sounds of only one afternoon on a golf course wonderful prayers to the Master of all
“birdies” in flight. Most importantly to do the same?
the golf courses are in full “swing”. ““masters”.
Dear friends why spend a day in a
How can prayers compete with a round of strenuous idleness when With perfect
“Chai” plus 1 round of golf? Can reli- you know that the only time prayers faith we believe that
gion and the great game of golf ever are not answered is on a golf course. “G-d will bless
share a “whole in one”? What I do know is that G-d is good us in whatever we do”
and that whatever endeavor we un-
After winning the 2012 U.S. Open dertake and any situation we find our- See you in the Synagogue’s “club
at Olympic Club, Webb Simpson selves in, things can and will turn out house”.
told Bob Costas of NBC, “I probably in our favor. Yes even a good round
prayed more the last three holes than of golf! But we must first get to the My wife Muriel, our children Jona-
I’ve ever done in my life.” source of the matter, we must have than and Lea, Eve and Adam, Shira
what we call Bitachon – trust. Bita- and Michael and grandchildren Liel
It’s nice to believe in G-d anytime, any- chon is a powerful sense of optimism Daniel and James join me in wishing
place, anywhere. But I truly think that and confidence based not on reason you a Shana Tova Umetuka, a sweet
G-d has enough on His hands than to or experience, but on Emunah (faith). year filled with health, happiness, and
spare some precious time helping so You know that “G-d is good and He’s prosperity.
and so play a good round of golf. And the only one in charge,” and therefore
why would G-d, who loves everyone you have no fears or frets. There is
equally, help one golfer over the oth- also Bitachon in Hashem even in the
er? A golf course has no place in most mundane act like hitting a 1.680
the affairs of religion, unless you first inch ball weighing in at 1.620 ounces
come to Synagogue, pray to Hash- and finding a hole no larger than 4 ¼
em and with a little luck and skill on inch in diameter located some 250
your golf stroke your prayers might yards away.
very well be answered. Anyway, you
should not be so hard on yourself; I This trust does not live inside a per-
heard that if you’re caught on a golf son in a uniform state. With perfect
faith we believe that “G-d will bless
us in whatever we do,” and therefore
it’s not your own smarts or hard work
that will provide success, but “G-d’s
blessing”. But then, situations arise,
and you cannot discern any natural
means by which you can get out of
this. At that point you need Bitachon.
Rather than saying, “Who can help
me?” you say, “My help is from G-d,
who makes heaven and earth—and
therefore can do whatever He wants
with them.”

When a player gives credit to G-d, it’s
for substantively changing his heart
and making him a different person,
which can have psychological and
physiological implications. When you
realize golf isn’t the most important
thing in your life, it can free you up to
play better.”

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CHEVRA SHAAS’S
MESSAGE

By Rabbi Dr. Menachem White

“ We pray that this should be a good year,
a year “after the plague.”
After the sounding of the shofar, The past year, the year 5781, was
After Shabbat August 28 first selichot according to the Mahzor, we say the worst of times, the year of the
11:00 pm ‘ashrei ha`am yode’`ei teru`ah. pandemic. And yet it was the year
“Fortunate is the people who know of wisdom, as the scientists created
Mon., Sept. 6 selichot 7:30 am the teru`ah.” However, you might ask, vaccines, and the wise people
mincha 7:00 pm why the teru`ah? The teru`ah is the followed regulations. So this year was
candles 7:04 pm sound of a cry, a sigh. Why don’t we a year of teru’ah. Such a difficult year,
mention the teqi`ah, with which we so many problems. So many people
Tues., Sept. 7 RH I conclude the series of shofar blasts, acted foolishly. And yet, we tried to
shaharit 8:30 am and which symbolizes exultation. make the best out of it. We tried to
shema` before 9:35 am see the advantages in our online
mincha 7:00 pm Of course, you could answer that meetings. We tried to outwit the
candles after 8:05 pm the compiler of the mahzor is just pandemic by following the rules.
copying a phrase from Psalms, On a personal matter, I suffered
Wed., Sept. 8 RH II chapter 89. Yet, I would suggest the loss of my wife; and yet, a few
shaharit 8:30 am another answer: for we are the people weeks later, there was the birth of a
mincha 7:00 pm who know how to bounce back from granddaughter who was given my
end of holiday 8:03 pm teru’ah, from difficulty, from crying. wife’s name, Sarah Devorah.
We have suffered the hurban of
Wed., Sept. 15 Erev YK the Temples, the slaughter of the Towards the end of Sefer BaMidbar,
mincha 1:30 pm crusades, the Blood Libel at Blois, the we read the words, “and it was
candles before 6:47 pm expulsion from Spain, the massacres after the plague.” We pray that this
fast begins 6:47 pm of Chmielnitsky, the holocaust, the should be a good year, a year “after
kol nidrei 6:40 pm Farhoud, the marches through Sudan, the plague.” Let us follow all of the
the attacks from Gaza, and yet, as necessary precautions, as the Torah
Th., Sept. 16 shaharit 8:45 am was said in that famous Partizan song, states “ve-neshmartem me’od le-
shema` before 9:39 am “mir zaynen do,” we are here! nafshoteikhem.”
mincha 4:55 pm
ne`ilah 6:30 pm And so, I believe, this could be what Let this be a year when the teru`ah is
fast concludes 7:47 pm “knowing the teru`ah” means, and followed by the teqi`ah: may it be a
why the teru`ah, the sound of crying good, sweet year. And may we all be
and sighing, must be followed by the inscribed in the Book of Life.
teqi`ah, the sound of exaltation.
Rabbi Menahem White,
Dickens introduced his Tale of 2 Cities Chevra Shaas
by saying that it was the best of times, it
was the worst of times, it was the age of
wisdom, it was the age of foolishness...

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PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE

By Charles Shemie

Dear Members and Friends, responsibility towards G.creation and
Tikun Olam.
Our High Holidays are fast
approaching and there is optimism in Thus, the responsibility to maintain
the air. We are hopeful that the Covid our synagogue in good financial
19 restrictions will be lifted and that standing led us recently to appeal to
we will finally pray in our beautiful your support and generosity.
sanctuary at full capacity.
I am proud to announce that our
We had a very challenging year first annual giving campaign was
in every way. With the help of our a great success. We were able to
dedicated staff, clergy, and our raise $500,000, with more than 200
volunteers, we were able to provide donors participating. I would like
our members and the community to thank you all for supporting our
at large with quality programming, synagogue. Due to Covid, our sources
both religious and educational. of revenue were greatly diminished.
Our members remained engaged Your donation will ensure continued
throughout the year. Our clergy operations and religious services.
worked hard to ensure that they
provided help to our members in More than ever, the poem Ahot
need. I am very proud of everyone Ketannah composed by Rabbi and
and proud to be the president of the Poet Abraham Abraham Girondi,
Spanish and Portuguese. we sing on Erev Rosh Hashanah is
particularly relevant this year after
Yamim Noraim, Days of awe the pandemic that afflicted the world.
represents the concept of change,
renewal and transformation for each May this year ends
one of us. We celebrate life, knowing with all its curses,
that life is frail. We look forward to May this new year
the possibility of new beginnings. We begins with all its
affirm our own freedom, respect and blessings.

Together with my wife Lucie, I would
like to wish everyone a safe and happy
summer, and look forward to greeting
you in person on Rosh Hashanah and
Yom Kippur.

Shana Tovah to you and your loved
ones.

Charles Shemie, President

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MAGHEN ABRAHAM
CONGREGATION’S MESSAGE

By Mayer Sasson

Dear Friends, Congregants, and I am proud of my Community. I am I wish you all who are reading my
Community, proud of my Congregation. Our important message a Blessed NEW
Congregation is not only vibrant, YEAR, A Year full of Happiness, full
This year that has passed was it is resilient, even during times of of Health, Parnassah and May all
probably the most difficult year for great adversity. I am also so deeply your biggest wishes and desires
our Synagogue, our Families and indebted to our Board for their be accomplished in this coming
our Congregants then the past 50 caring professionalism but also their wonderful NEW YEAR ahead.
years reunited. While we all had to unshakable commitment to our Is there anything too difficult or
quarantine, away from even our close Maghen Abraham Congregation. impossible for Hashem? In Hashem’s
family and friends, it has brought Great Splendor and Glory, we learn
the best and worst in each of us, I was also so proud of our Hazan, only one thing: that Hashem runs the
unquestionably. It was also a most David Azerad with whom a tent in his world. We beseech Him and plead to
difficult year we are not going to so back yard was built specially to keep Him to have a Wonderful Year ahead
soon forget for a very long time. the Holidays and Daily Minyanims on behalf of ourselves as well as our
going while the Synagogues were Famillies and Loved ones.
But it is important to note that there shutted and ordered shut. I was also
is always sunshine after the storm. extremely proud of our great Torah SHANA TOVAH UMETUKAH!!
I have just seen this today, a flicker Scholar, Meyer Oiknine who never
of hope in the first rays of sunshine I missed a single reading during the Mayer Sasson, President
have seen at our Synagogue. And that
ray of hope was seeing faces whom whole Pandemic, whereby we were
I have not seen in almost two years also able to accomplish important
come for morning weekly Shaharit Refuah Shelemahs to our loved
morning services and prayers when ones, as well marking Yahrzeits and
I got sadly used to dealing with the Hazkarots complete with Minyan,
daily struggle and worry of wanting on behalf of people who could
to always pray having a Minyan in not, which are so very important.
the morning during this most difficult And certainly not evident in these
year. It was at times so difficult, that excrutiatingly difficult times.
we had to go outside to find fellow
Jews who can help us complete our
Minyan of 10 people.

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KEEP SAFE, HOPE AND PRAY

By MARC HADID, P. eng, Parnass

Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you With a safety protocol of zero tolerance
and your families and friends. (mask + distancing + frequent handwashing),
I am particularly happy that we have been we encourage you all to get fully vaccinated
praying in person as far as the government and come to participate in our services, in
allows, we have set and attained our goals person, for the High Holidays, reserve your
of highest safety standards and zero seats!
tolerance, we have followed up and kept
vigilant and safe thru this pandemic period, In light of recent antisemitic and hatred
I am proud to say that we all worked as a incidents, we keep in touch with SPVM and
team as we kept safety as our top priority. The Federation for security updates and
First, I would like to give a big thank you we are requesting our security services
to our faithful members who participated in to be extra vigilant and double up their
our services on Shabbat and weekdays, as surveillance. We also requested from
you know that 2020 and 2021 were not easy SPVM to upgrade their security watch and
years because of the pandemic covid19 but frequent rounds.
thanks to Hashem we kept our synagogue
open and providing Shabbat and weekdays First aid and CPR kits are available
prayers services continuously by following everywhere in the building. Please reach
the santé Quebec health protocols out to be part of the rescue or usher and
and government confinement and greeter teams.
deconfinement rules and regulations.
Be part of the action and join us for beautiful
We kept In fact, we established our opening services and events as we strive to make
safety protocols and guidelines and mostly kept your presence in our synagogue, the most
as our top our strict zero-tolerance policy to safeguard enjoyable and rewarding experience as we
priority the health and safety of our kahal. We thank would like you to come back again. Please
all who attended our services and our staff reach out by calling or writing to the office,
members for their vigilance and adherence clergy or to me (email mhadid@mvapower.
to these protocols and collaborations to com or call me 514-609-0093) if you need
keep our synagogue safe and a perfect any reservation assistance and if you have
place to gather and pray. any questions.

We have been offering in-person services On a brighter note, we have celebrated
all week including our beautiful service on many beautiful happy occasions of Bar
Shabbat, dvar torah by our Rabbi Maimon Mitzvah and others as we used to do prior to
Pinto and Torah reading and singing by our covid19, lately, we congratulate Gabby and
Reverend Hazan Danny Benlolo. Please join Benyamin Suissa on the birth of their twin
us for this big mitzvah to ensure we have a boy and girl. Mazel tov and mille mabrouk.
minyan and to honour your family members Be part of the action and celebration, come
or relatives and friends on special or regular to the Spanish.
occasions.

Also, please join us on zoom for our
weekdays’ services and motzei shabbat
beautiful havdalah prayer and singing
services, we hope to see you on zoom with
our growing number of participants and
number of attendees.

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THE EDUCATION & STUDY
COMMITTEE

André Rotchel The Education and Study Committee André Rotchel transitioned from
& Ronnie Gehr, has been hard at work since January, his weekly Shabbat morning Torah
Co-chairs. with some new programs and classes to four programs, focussing
one that was true and trusted. All three on parshiyot dear to his heart
were delivered using the Zoom and one on Yom Yerushalayim, which
platform. With the exception of is dear to everyone’s heart:
Rabbi Pinto’s Chai Mitzvah classes,
they are available on the Spanish 1. March 22: Shabbat HaGadol,
and Portuguese YouTube Channel Parashat Tzav
(accessed by clicking on the
YouTube logo at the base of the 2. April 5: Parashat Shemini
Synagogue’s webpage).
3. April 19, à la mémoire de son père

Dr. Moussa Rotchel (Moshe ben
Benyamin & Ashraf Z’’L): Parashat
Acharei-Mot Kedoshim

4. May 9 (Yom Yerushalayim), study
session followed by songs for Yom
Yerushalayim with Chazzan Benlolo.

Rabbi Pinto linked with the
international Chai Mitzvah program
to offer to offer the following six
sessions:

1. April 12 - Israel and the Jewish
Spirit

2. May 10 - Individual & Community

3. June - 14-Judaism and the
Environment

4. July 12 - Death and Loss

5. August 9 - Interpersonal
Relationships

6. September 13 -Arc of the Fall
Holidays

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The popular Tikkun Leil Shavuot 2. May 24: Health care. Speakers We have chosen Sunday, March 27,
all-night study session was replaced, Jim Archibald, Dr Joshua Haimovici, 2022. Edmond Elbaz, our esteemed
for the second time, by a Pre-Tikkun Laurie Gotlieb RN and Rabbi Barak Past President, will be honoured at a
Leil Shavuot with parallel French Hetzroni, Chaplain, Jewish General gala dinner preceding the concert.
and English sessions. They were co- Hospital. Co-chairs are Sandra Koukou and
hosted by Marc Zilbert (French) and Ronnie Gehr. We have planned
Ronnie Gehr (English) on May 13th. 3. June 7: Administration. Speakers a wonderful program, mostly by
Speakers for the French session were Jim Archibald, Edmond Elbaz, Jewish composers and/or on
Sonia Sarah Lipsyc, Rabbi Maimon Charles Shemie and Rabbi White. Jewish themes, with a special guest
Pinto, David Bensoussan, Cantor pianist, our own Pinchas Antal.
Daniel Benlolo, André Rotchel and 4. July 5: Legal. Speakers Marion Included are The Moldau by Smetana
Marc Zilbert; for the English session Dana and Alain Murad (Lawyers), (incorporating the Hatikva theme),
Rabbi Menahem White, Norma William Malkinson (Notary) and a movement from a Mozart piano
Joseph, Stanley Goldstein, Sandra Cantor Benlolo. concerto, and works by Bloch and
Koukou, Rabbi Mendy Bresinger and Glick.
André Rotchel. 5. August 2: Engineers and
architects. Shawn Korin and Ronnie
Professors Jim Archibald and Gehr (Engineers) and architect
Ronnie Gehr co-chaired a unique
program on Professionalism. The The teachings of Rabbi Manis
objective was to clarify the meaning Friedman is a two-part program
of Professionalism, as enshrined conceived and organized by Sandra
in the Codes of Practice of the 55 Koukou:
legally-recognised professional
groups in Quebec. The majority of 1. July 15: Addiction – overview of
speakers for the five sessions in this the problem and finding solutions.
program are members of the Spanish Speaker Sandra Koukou.
& Portuguese and Chevra Shaas
congregations, and each one linked 2. July 29: Intimacy vs. narcissism.
the impact of themselves as Jews [The best marriage advice ever
to their professional obligations as available, anywhere!] Speaker Rabbi
members of their Professional Order. Manis Friedman
Topics covered by the five sessions
were: In view of the increasing Covid-19
case numbers in Quebec, the
1. April 26: Background to organizers felt that it would be
professionalism. Speakers Jim prudent to move the date of the
Archibald and Rabbi Pinto. OCM (Orchestre Classique de
Montréal) concert at the Spanish and
Portuguese Synagogue to next year.

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STRATEGIC The Strategic Planning Committee has developed a strategic plan for our
PLANNING Synagogue that essentially serves as our long-term roadmap to insure that
COMMITTEE the Spanish can be a dynamic and well run organization that bring meaningful
value to its congregants. Doing so will insure our future for generations to
David Nathaniel come.

The plan incorporates 5 major strategies as listed below:

• Operate our Synagogue as an Agile and Effective Entity
• Enhance Religious Services & Programs to Create Better Engagement
• Engage Young Adults, Teens, Young Families and their Children
• Engage with Congregants and the Greater Community
• Grow Engagement with Female Congregants

Each strategy has a number of tactics aligned to it, and each tactic has an
owner responsible for insuring it gets executed by a promised due date. The
plan is being tracked at each Executive & Board of Trustees meeting in order
to provide visibility on its progress and to course correct as needed.

I am pleased to report that we are making excellent progress! Thanks to all
involved for your efforts and diligence!

We are pleased by our progress to date in 2021. Our efforts began in 2020 with BEQUESTS/
the establishment of a formal “fundraising strategic plan” that was developed ENDOWMENTS
with the assistance of Philanthropica a consultancy specializing in this area of (FUNDRAISING)
concentration. COMMITTEE
UPDATE
Stemming from this plan was the launch of our Major Donors Program in
which we reached out to our congregation for support over 3 years. We were Charles Shemie
fortunate to receive commitments for roughly $1,000,000 and are extremely
grateful for the generosity and support of these thoughtful donors.
We concluded our Annual Giving Campaign in June with tremendous success!
Thanks to the generosity and encouragement of our congregants and
community, we were fortunate to raise over $500,000!

Our Synagogue is extremely grateful for this much needed support as it will
enable us the ability to insure that the Synagogue operations and structure
are solid and sustainable. With that, we can serve this and future generations
with our mission to bring value to our congregants and make the “Spanish”
our “home away from home”, a place where we feel connected to our religion
and community, receive support for our personal needs, and find warmth and
comfort.

The last piece of our fundraising strategy is to develop a “Legacy Program”
and we will begin work on that this fall.
Thank You! Todah Rabbah! Merci Beaucoup! for all your support, we cannot
thank you enough!

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MARKETING &
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

I would like to start by dedicating Joseph DICHY, retired professor of email to [email protected] or
this to my good friends Henry and Arabic and Arabic Translation at the contact the office if you have any
Elie Levy. They are the ones who Université de Lyon. Prof. Dichy is questions on how to use this new
introduced me to the Spanish & a graduate of the Alliance Israélite platform. The committee will look into
Portuguese Synagogue family in my School in Beirut. He will be using creating tutorials for frequently asked
early teens. I have since wanted to selected slides and recordings from questions.
showcase our amazing liturgical, our the Professionalism Series, which was
customs, our prayers and non-secular organized by our very own Education Would you like to submit an article,
activities with the world. Committee. a piece of artwork? Do you have
any comments about the website,
This newly redesigned Aleinu was The President of the Office des the emails, the Shabbat bulletin, the
2 years in the making. With over professions du Québec, Diane Aleinu? We would love to hear from
2000 email exchanges for this issue Legault, congratulated the Spanish you! We can be reached by email
alone, we have witnessed that our and Portuguese Synagogue for its [email protected] or contact
vibrant community has a lot of efforts to reach out to secondary me by phone at 514-963-7685.
incredible stories, traditions, artwork and college students and to raise On behalf of the committee, we wish
and information that they wanted to awareness about the professions you Shanah Tovah oumetoukah!
share. Due to technical limitations, among youth at the Office’s meeting
we had to reduce from 100 pages of on June 18th. Marc Perez, Shawn Korin, Rabbi Pinto,
incredible content to this 60-page Reverend Hazan Benlolo, Danielle
issue. In the early month of this year, the Azoulay, Marion Dana, Grace Lawee,
Synagogue invested in a permanent Françoise Babulot, Linda Aboody,
We have completed phase one of camera solution for the Iny Chapel. Viola Tulchinski, Dani Schonholzer,
the modern redesign of the Shabbat With the announcement of the lifting Raphaël Uzan & Charly Hadid.
bulletin. The feedback from the clergy, of the COVID restrictions for places of
the office, and you, the members worship, many members wanted to
were an instrumental element to its celebrate their lifecycle event at the
success. We are very pleased that Shul but there was still a limitation of
changing the design to a newspaper only 10 people at the time. The elderly
format was well received. were overjoyed to be able to witness
these special moments over Zoom
Our Youtube channel has gained while remaining safe in their homes.
much international viewership. A
course in Ethical Reasoning at the Lastly, the office is in process of
Canadian University Dubai will be transitioning a large portion of their
given in the 2021 Fall Term by Prof. accounting directly to ShulCloud.
This platform gives members an easy
way to access previous invoices,
pay for their memberships, and their
seats for the high holiday. Send an

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WELCOME TO OUR
HIGH HOLIDAY

Hag Samea’h, Beyond specific actions, Yom Kippur Bringing them together represents
is dedicated to introspection, prayer our unity as a nation—despite our
Welcome to our High Holiday / and asking G d for forgiveness. For external differences.
Sukkot guide page in a glance. the 26 hours we avoid the following
five actions: Eating or drinking We conclude the Holiday of Sukkot
The Jewish holidays are full of leather shoes, applying lotions with Shemini Atzeret and Simh’at
meaningful and profound symbols. or creams, washing or bathing, Torah. The first day, Shemini Atzeret,
engaging in conjugal relations. Like features the prayer for rain, officially
For centuries Jews from across the Shabbat, no work is to be done, and commemorating the start of the
globe have treasured their traditions special holiday candles are lit before Israeli rainy season, and the Yizkor
and showcased them during festive the onset of the holy day. prayer (supplicating G d to remember
meals and services. the souls of the departed).
The day is spent in the synagogue
We hope that this short and concise where we hold five services that The highlight of the second day,
guide will open a window and your begin with Kol Nidrei and conclude Simchat Torah is the hakafot, held
curiosity to enrich your Holiday with the Neila service. on both the eve and the morning of
experience. Wishing you a happy and Simchat Torah, in which we march and
inspiring Hagim Rosh Hashana marks Did you know that although fasting on dance with the Torah scrolls around
the first and second days of the Yom Kippur might seem unpleasant, the reading table in the synagogue.
Jewish year. It is the birthday of the our sages tell us that it is considered On this joyous day when we conclude
universe, the day G d created Adam one of the most joyful day of the year? the Torah, it is customary for every
and Eve, and it’s celebrated as the It is the day of atonement and we an man to take part in the celebration by
head of the Jewish year. opportunity to start all over again. It receiving an aliyah. The children, too,
is a reminder that hope is never lost. receive an aliyah, called Mehuna.
We commence the Holiday with Following Yom Kippur, five days
lighting the candles followed by a later to be precise, comes Sukkot. It During Sukkot and Simh’at Torah our
festive meal which include: Kidush is a weeklong Jewish holiday. Sukkot Synagogue honors; Hatan Bereshit,
over wine, Hamotzei, Apples dipped is during the season of harvest and Hatan Torah and the Eshet Hayil.
in honey, the head of lamb or fish. We celebrates the gathering its gathering.
also eat all sorts of different fruits and It also commemorates the miraculous Rabbi Pinto & Reverend Hazan
sweets symbolizing our wishes for a protection G d provided for the Benlolo
happy and sweet new year. And a children of Israel when in the desert.
new fruit on the second night. Hence, comes the mitzvah of dwelling
in a sukkah. The other unique mitzvah
During both days of Rosh Hashana, of this holiday is taking the “Four
during services, we hear the sound Kinds” (arba minim), four special
of Shofar. The sound of the Shofar is species of vegetation.
blown to awaken us from our spiritual
slumber and to plea with G-D to hear What are the four kinds? A palm
and remember the self-sacrifices that branch (lulav), two willows (aravot), a
our forefathers have performed for minimum of three myrtles (hadassim)
his sake. During evening services, a and one citron (etrog). The first three
brief prayer - Tashli’h is recited at a kinds are neatly bundled together.
body of water. Jewish unity is one of the central
themes of Sukkot. The four kinds you
Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the are holding symbolize four types of
year, when we feel closest to our Jews, with differing levels of Torah
creator and to the essence of our knowledge and observance.
souls.

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2021 / 5782 ROSH HASHANAH

HIGH Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, September 6th, 7th & 8th.
HOLIDAYS
& FESTIVAL Monday, September 6th
SCHEDULE
(erev Rosh Hashanah)
SPECIAL NOTES
• Monday morning - Selihot 6:30 a.m.
Our Kol Nidre Services on
Wednesday evening, September • Monday morning - Shahrit 7:30 a.m.
15th will start promptly at 6:15 p.m.
Worshippers are requested to be • Monday evening - Minha/Arvit 6:15p.m.
in their seats before that time. 6:15 p.m.
All male members are respectfully Tuesday, September 7th 7:00 p.m.
requested, to wear formal attire on
Kol Nidre night. (1st day of Rosh Hashanah)
It is also requested, in conformity
with our ritual practice, that all • Tuesday morning - Shahrit 8:00 a.m.
women & children wear head
covering in synagogue. • Tuesday evening - Minha/Arvit

Wednesday, September 8th

(2nd day of Rosh Hashanah)

• Wednesday morning - Shahrit 8:00 a.m.

• Wednesday evening - Minha/Arvit

END OF HOLIDAY 8:03 P.M.

YOM KIPPUR

Wednesday September 15th, & Thursday, September 16th.

Wednesday, September 15th

• Wednesday morning 6:00 a.m.

(erev Yom Kippur) Selihot

• Wednesday morning 7:00 a.m.

(erev Yom Kippur) (WITH MAGHEN ABRAHAM)

• Wednesday evening – Minha 1:30 p.m.

(WITH IRAQI COMMUNITY)

• Kol Nidre 6:30 p.m.

FAST BEGINS 6:55 P.M.

Thursday, September 16th

• Thursday morning – Shahrit 8:30 a.m.

• YIZKOR 12:00 p.m.

• Thursday evening – Minha 4:30 p.m.

• Ne’ila 6:00 p.m.

END OF FAST AND SHOFAR 7:47 P.M.

SUKKOT

Monday, September 20th

• Erev Sukkot, Monday, September 20th Minha/Arvit 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday morning, September 21st Shahrit 8:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

• Tuesday evening, September 21st Minha/Arvit

• Wednesday, morning, September 22nd Shahrit 8:30 a.m.

• Wednesday, evening, September 22nd Minha/Arvit

END OF HOLIDAY 6:54 P.M.

CONCLUDING DAYS

Monday, September 27th | Wednesday, September 29th

• Friday evening, September 27th 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Shemini Atzeret Minha/Arvit 6:30 p.m.

• Shabbat morning, September 28th 8:30 a.m.

Shemini Atzeret (YIZKOR 11:00 a.m.)

• Shabbat evening, September 28th Minha/Arvit

• Sunday morning, September 29th 8:30 a.m.

(Simchat Torah Hakafot)

• Sunday evening, September 29th Minha/Arvit

END OF HOLIDAY 7:22 P.M.

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BETH HAMIDRASH
HELWANI

With Rabbi Maimon Pinto

At the Spanish and Portuguese Here some frequently asked
questions:
Synagogue, we have many
October 7, 2021
congregants from various What is Kabbalah?
Does Jewish Law talk about sex?
backgrounds, and so we feel that a
November 4, 2021
space that is tolerant of all traditions Do We Believe in Astrology?

is the best kind of Jewish learning December 9, 2021
Is My Soul Reincarnated?
experience. The Beit Hamidrash may
January 6, 2022
focus primarily on Sephardic texts What Is the Babylonian Talmud?

and explanations, but Jews from all February 3, 2022
Do I Have Evil Eye?
over the world are welcome.
March 3, 2022
What is the Beit Hamidrash? Weekly Learning Where Is My Soulmate? Am I Married
A Beit Midrash is a “House of Study”. Daily Dvar Torahs’ to My Soulmate?
Traditionally located in a synagogue Hok L’Israel What is a Shidu’h? (Arranged
or Jewish school, it dates back to Weekly Parasha marriages)
biblical times. Shabbat Classes Do we believe in Angels and Demons?
Exploring Prayer Book
What is our goal? The Lounge
Beit Hamidrash Helwani was founded Sunday Debate Welcome to The Lounge!
as a way to perpetuate Jewish values Join us every Sunday morning, The Lounge will host Monthly night
by informing and bringing light to following services, for an interactive gatherings animated by different
various topics within the Jewish debate. The “Sunday Debate” tackles learning topics, debates, discussions,
texts and oral tradition. actual and pertinent issues based and guest appearances.
on Talmudic sources. It is a great The gathering will take place in a
Rabbi Pinto believes that it is very opportunity for participants to be relaxed and unformal setting, hence
important for anyone who wants exposed to an array of rabbinic “The Lounge”.
to know more about their religion sources, questions, discussions and
and the values that surround it, debates. And finally, to exchange Members will have the chance to
should have a chance to learn about with other participants. connect with the rabbi and other
it in an open and understanding If you like to debate this is the one members in an entire new level.
environment. class you would not want to miss If you have any other questions
that interest you, please send your
Our Programs? Here you will be able to; listen to question at:
Rabbi Pinto holds these sessions and ideas from the rabbi, ask the rabbi [email protected]
delves into various topics ranging any question you would like. Talk Subject: Ask the Rabbi
from the Torah, the Tanakh, Midrash, about things that have intrigued you
Halacha, Jewish philosophy and the about Judaism. Comment and share
Kabballah. your thoughts.

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OUR HATANIM & ESHET
HAYIL
Hattan Torah: Hattan Bereshit: Eshet Hayil:
Dr. Bernard Madar David Nathaniel Gisèle Rouben
BA, DMD

I was born in Morocco, then moved David Nathaniel, born, raised, and Gisèle Rouben was born into the
to Paris where I spent my childhood based in Montreal is the CEO of the Jewish community in Cairo Egypt.
years. I immigrated to Canada with Ascot Capital Group that consists of She was married at the age of 18
my family in 1964. a portfolio of lighting businesses and and had her 2 daughters by the time
I celebrated my bar-mitzvah at the real-estate assets. she was 23. She and her spouse of
Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue. He is married to Carole Zilkha of 69 years immigrated to Canada in
I studied at McGill University Geneva and they have four wonderful 1957 where she had 2 more children.
and Universite de Montreal and teenage children. Aside from 4 children she has 3
graduated in dentistry. I have been David is the Executive Vice- grandchildren she dotes on.
practicing dentistry in Ste-Marthe- President and heads up the Strategic
sur-le-lac since 1989. Planning Committee at the Spanish She has been very active in the
I have been married to Anne Ben- & Portuguese Synagogue of Jewish community ever since. She
Ami for the last 27 years. We have 3 Montreal. He is also President of the enjoys volunteering and has been
beautiful children Amanda, Brittany Community of Iraqi & Babylonian an active volunteer at the Jewish
and Matthew to which we strive to Jews of Montreal, is the Chair at General Hospital in the cancer ward
pass on our family values. Electro-Federation Canada an until Covid. Aside from providing
I have been an active member of association that represents the comfort to those with cancer, she
the Spanish Portuguese Synagogue electrical industry, and participates also got busy and knitted shawls and
since 2012. I was appointed trustee on the Finance Committee at St- hats for people getting chemo.
on the board in 2013. George’s School of Montreal.
My hobbies include Golf, I am a She’s been a member of the Spanish
member of the Hillsdale Golf Club, and Portuguese congregation
I enjoy cycling, swimming and for over 40 years and joined the
travelling. Sisterhood a couple of years later.
My religion is very important to me. Her activities with the Sisterhood
The culture & family traditions my have been always enjoyed by her.
parents instilled in me enrich my
Judaism.
I would like to take this opportunity
to thank the board for honouring me
in being the Chatan Torah for 2021.
I am humbled and pleased by this
gesture of the Synagogue on my
behalf.

Dr. Bernard Madar | BA, DMD

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SPANISH AND
PORTUGUESE YOUTH

Dear families of the Spanish, DON’T MISS THE
This Year has been challenging for UPCOMING SPY EVENTS
everyone.
Aug 29 | Rosh Hashana
B”H we were able to offer virtual Sept 26 | Sukkot, Pizza in the hut
programs celebrating Purim, Pesach Sept 28 | Simhat Torah, Candy bar
and Shavuot where children of our Oct 10 | Newsletter Kickoff
community took part in and enjoyed. Oct 24 | Chesh-Van
We hope that the family Shabbat
dinner will be the first of many. Ongoing SPY activities, public health
Witnessing parents, children and permitting:
our wonderful clergy interact was a
blessing. Please be on the lookout • Shabbat morning program
for the S&P newsletter, website From 10 to 12 Saturday mornings
and Facebook group. Connect with
us anytime at [email protected] • Shabbat kids’ choir age 6 and up.
SPY’s mandate is to organize fun and
educational activities and events for
kids aged 3-12.

Looking forward to meeting you in
person The SPY committee.

THE S&P KIDS’ CHOIR B”H
IS BACK

AND WE ARE NOW RECRUITING!

AGES 7-12

Join Reverend Hazan Daniel Benlolo in beautifying our
Shabbat Services and Special Occasions

Singing and learning new songs and prayers | Pizza &
Drinks | and it’s free!

Signup By Email!
[email protected]

The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
4894 Avenue St Kevin, Montréal, QC H3W 1P2

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GARDERIE
ORSHELI

By Julia Peress

This year due to the COVID related and games which will compliment our
restrictions all daycares and schools current programming.
had to make concessions . No field
trips, no outside animators and no The Spanish and Portuguese Youth
mixing of classes. Every year, before (SPY) will also benefit from these
Rosh Hashanah, the children of the upgrades as the daycare is home to
daycare go apple picking. Knowing the SPY’s Saturday program.
that it would not be possible this year,
Nina and her team came up with an OrSheli OlamSheli is a source of
alternative . They went to the park pride for our community. In addition
across the street and taped hundreds to being owned and operated by
of apples to the trees. They then , a longtime member, the daycare is
brought the eager children to the home to many children whose parents
park, where each one had the chance and in some cases grandparents
to pick apples. grew up in Spanish and Portuguese
synagogue.
Nina’s warmth , knowledge, dedication,
creativity, passion and commitment Garderie OrSheli & OlamSheli
are unparalleled. She and her team 4892 Av. St-Kevin, Montreal, H3W 1P2
work tirelessly to ensure that our [email protected]
children receive the best possible Phone: 514-342-3831
education and care.
Director: Nina Hazzan
The facility which houses the daycare And the website:
was in desperate need of a facelift. https://orolamsheli.wixsite.com/
The Spanish and Portuguese garderie-orsheli/
synagogue graciously gave us an
opportunity to be part of this year’s
fundraising campaign . Thanks to the
generous donations we received from
our OrSheli family and friends we have
been able to completely transform
the space. We would like to recognize
five families in particular who made
very significant contributions. Thank
you to Joe and Beverly Sasson, the
Fattal family, the Margel Family,
the Rosenfeld and Peress Families.
We have started renovating and
are thrilled with the steps we have
taken to date. We are currently in
the process of putting in new floors,
repainting the facility, replacing
window coverings , refacing cabinets,
upgrading our air conditioning. We will
also be investing in educational toys

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PCAHRTA2 I MITZVAH

With Rabbi Maimon Pinto

Dear Friends & Chai Mitzvah members, The sourcebooks are clearly laid traditional sources.
out and accessible to those of all Here are the topics that we will be
After a successful six-part series backgrounds, offering texts in Hebrew covering in the upcoming series:
and back in popular demand, I am and English, from contemporary and
delighted to present to you Chai October 11, 2021
Mitzvah part 2. Mindfulness/Conscious Living

Chai Mitzvah part 1 was successful November 15, 2021
in achieving our goal to form small Gratitude: Modin Anachnu Lach
groups where participants learn and
exchange ideas. At the beginning of December 13, 2021
the course, we set out for ourselves Adult Rites of Passage
the objective that each person
in the group chooses personally January 10, 2022
meaningful projects by completing 4 Tzedakah/Philanthropy
steps throughout the program:
February 7, 2022
1. Meet with your Chai Mitzvah group Leadership
for text-based conversations
2. Adopt or deepen a ritual or March 21, 2022
spiritual practice Insights to the Passover Seder
3. Identify something to learn
4. Engage in a social action project
of your choosing

TWJEOOWDMAISEYHN JWT is a personal growth and knowledge Written in their own voices, each
enrichment initiative dedicated to chapter is unique in offering a narrative
20 ROSH HASHANA 2021 - 5782 Jewish women of our community. full of raw emotion and universal
experiences. These women teach us
Our objectives are to discover and how to love through suffering and
deepen our Judaism through; how to live beyond heartache. They
Text-based courses, conferences, teach us how to be sensitive to those
guest speakers, Torah-based articles, who are different from us and open
and group classes. our minds to realities we never knew.

JWT will also serve as a platform for Save the dates:
women to exchange ideas, express
their voices, and share their views Sunday November 7 & December 5,
2021 @ 12 P.M.
Launch event: Featuring speakers from Layers and
their personal stories on the topic
Sunday October 3, 2021 @ 12 P.M. of; Infertility, pregnancy loss, racism,
Featuring Shira Lankin Sheps, Author mental health and much more.
of the book titled Layers. Stay tuned for our upcoming sessions.

Layers is a collection of personal If you wish to participate or volunteer
narratives featuring the challenges please contact me:
and triumphs of Jewish women. [email protected]

LESHANAH TOVA U’METUKAH

SISTERHOOD

PARTNER WITH US AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

SHANAH TOVAH TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS

Welcome Sisterhood Life Members
Melissa Daniel Assaraf, Dina Nathan and Yvonne Saleh

Welcome Male Sisterhood Life Members
Fred Borshan, Maurice Chitayat, Eric Lawee and Mounir Peress

Grace Peress Lawee
Sisterhood President
As a team we continue to excel in Zoom,
Facebook, Facebook live, Instagram, Youtube.
We want to thank our Synagogue office for their
unwavering support, namely Francoise, Viola and Linda.
We continued our Yoga classes with Lisa Shebath, we had
several book reviews, and guest speakers. The Book reviews were
attended by many on zoom starting with “Letters that changed
the World”. 8 letters were reviewed by our members: Taff Chitayat,
Pamela Iny, Sandra Koukou, Grace Peress Lawee, Joyce Peress, Simha
Peress, Gisele Rouben, and Yvonne Saleh. Then “The Dovekeepers” was
reviewed by Taff Chitayat, “The Weight of Ink “ was reviewed by Joyce Peress,
“Where the Crawdads Sing” was reviewed by Vicky Shemie, “The Third Daughter”
was reviewed by Wilma Mashal, “All the Light We Cannot See” was reviewed by Gigi
Bitton, “The Valkyries” was reviewed by Vicky Shemie and “The Man in the White
Sharkskin Suit” was reviewed by Rose Simon Schwartz. And we thank them all.
Rachel Gabbay and Grace’s brainstorm of Super Tuesday Health Series continued
with wonderful speakers starting with Dr. Samantha Balass on “Debunking Myths
About The Covid Vaccine” followed by Dr. Nicole Ezer on “Artificial Intelligence
in Medicine: What are we using it for in 2021?”. We also had a great Montreal
Art Mural Presentation on zoom given by guest Speaker Archie Fineberg.
The Sisterhood Members and friends look forward to walking, biking
and/or driving to view the Art Murals live. This year the Sisterhood
members approved and updated Sisterhood By-laws and we thank
the members for their support.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our Members and
Friends who have partnered with us to strengthen our
community’s ties. We accomplished all this and raised
money. Together we all made a difference.

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SHLOMZION: THE GREATEST
JEWISH QUEEN

THE SISTERHOOD OF THE SPANISH &
PORTUGUESE SYNAGOGUE OF MONTREAL

From Rabbi Meir Soloveichik’s Online Tikvah Centre Series of
Lectures on “Jewish Political Greatness”
by Sandra Koukou, Immediate Past Co-President Reporting

For Rabbi Meir Soloveichik (RMS) Temple from the grip of paganism. grip of paganism. In
of the Shearith Israel of New York, In time, however, the house of the time, both priestly
it comes as no surprise that the Hasmoneans engaged in unspeakable and political powers
“ketubah” and universal education cruelty through a reign of terror of the monarchy
became mandatory beginning only imposed by her first husband and were acclaimed with
under the reign of Shlomtzion Ha- subsequently his brother, whom she gratitude by the
Malkah, one of the greatest Jewish married after he died. While she openly people upon Shimon
political figures in history (her name and publicly opposed their policies, it in 142 BCE, the
at birth being Salome Alexandra, is no wonder that she drew thereby High Priest—and his
‘Shulamit’ in Hebrew). She ruled the love of her people. As Rabbi descendants, until a
roughly nine years over Judea as Soloveichik poignantly describes: true prophet appears.
the greatest monarch of the Temple “It is primarily by holding her up as At this point, two
Period; that brief segment before the a moral mirror to the monstrous archetypal forms of
destruction of the second Temple megalomaniacal men she married leadership merged into one, giving
was considered such a golden age that her own achievements could be absolute power to one man, placing
that, “for centuries that followed she understood—why, as the Maccabeans him at once at the helm of everything
was known to the rabbis only by the ultimately ended up on the ash heap political and spiritual. The priesthood
adoring appellation Shlomtzion: The of history, it was in the end not the and kingship were heretofore meant
Peace of Zion.” (RMS) male priest but one righteous woman as two separate positions; merging
who was remembered, as not only the two powers upon one individual
Little comes down to us about this an extraordinary ruler, but as the was intensely problematic for some
Jewish queen who was adored paradigm of religious royalty—a members of the rabbinical tradition,
by her people as both queen and woman whose very reign, I believe, the original sin as it were, of the
subject, holding the needs of her ensured that I speak before you as a Maccabees.
fellow Jews front and center in every Jew today.”
facet of governance. Curiously, it Such was the tinderbox social climate
is only through and the Talmud Earlier in history, Judah the Maccabee that set the stage for decline and the
and historian Josephus, rather than triumphed in the Hannukkah story violence that is yet to come when
canonical scripture—such as with to take back the Temple from the Shimon, who as yet called himself Nasi,
Queen Esther—that we learn of the Prince or ethnarch, was murdered by
critical role she undertook to ensure his son-in-law in 134 BCE. Shimon’s
Judaism’s survival to this day. son, Yochanan Hyrcanus, then
rules over Judea. Yochanan breaks
Shlomtzion’s “unusual attainment with long-standing tradition in the
of power” (RMS) resulted from her Hasmonean house when he comes
marriages to two kings of Judea, under the influence of an advisor of
brothers, the second in levirate the opposing sect. He sides with the
marriage. They were descendants Sadducees, who reject the faith of the
of the Maccabees, more notably the ruling Pharisees in a religious debate
Hasmoneans, the erstwhile heroes of that all but consumed the polity,
Judea who started out as holy priests, (that is, until the ascent to power of
or Kohanim, having saved the first Shlomtzion which will be examined

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further down). These two were the imprisoned Alexander Jannaeus, women in marriage, and after death
only sects that mattered among many aged 15 at the time! One shudders to or divorce, the marriage contract
others in Jerusalem at the time. To put imagine what the other brothers were of the Ketubah. She also installed
things in perspective, the Pharisees like, seeing the utter brutality of this, universal education as an obligation
saw Judaism through the Lens of Oral Shlomtzion’s second husband. One for members of all social strata at a
Law handed down since the time of also wonders with awe about what very young age, thus ensuring that
the forefathers, while the Sadducees, kind of hold the Queen had on her education was no longer limited to
largely of the priestly elite who held husband, who never threatened her the elite. Shlomtzion HaMalka was
water mostly with the rich, rejected life in spite of her opposition to his well aware that after her passing, the
the Pharisaic tradition, clinging brutish ways. In fact, before dying, infighting would resume, as indeed it
strictly to the written law. They her husband handed the throne to did between her sons who vied for
denied the immortality of the soul and her in place of one of their sons. A the throne. However, the brief period
the certainty of Resurrection, while picture emerges of a remarkable of tranquility she installed and far-
the Pharisees, forefathers of rabbinic personality which only becomes reaching insight into the need for
Judaism, held fast to the immortality reaffirmed throughout Shlomtzion’s family values and education provided
of the soul and the ultimate reward reign as a single monarch. She was a a lasting anchor that Judaism
in Resurrection as a sacred doctrine bridge builder and keen strategist in has thrived upon throughout the
of Jewish faith. The Pharisees saw matters of state and military building. Diaspora—and, one might add, down
Providence as working in tandem She revived the Pharisaic character to this day. The Queen whose second
with human freedom. Whereas the of Judea and protected the once husband, Alexander Janneus, held
Sadducees denied Providence, the vulnerable Pharisees, many of whom her in great esteem even through her
Pharisees saw human responsibility she hid and protected when her opposition to his Roman practices
as central to human freedom while husband the monarch was still alive. of crucifying people with opposing
“still caught up” in divine plan. Rabbi Even Josephus stresses upon her views in full view of the murder of their
Akiva later described this doctrine as opposition which was very public, wives and children, demonstrated—
all is foreseen but free will is granted. earning her the goodwill of the people. once in sole power, that leadership
Saul Bellow pithily put it this way: ‘We We conclude with absolute certainty, is all about bringing people together
have to believe in free will; we have no that while under assault by their King, and keeping close to their needs.
choice.’ Even the historian Josephus, the Jews of Judea were sustained by
himself from the priestly class who their Queen. A street once named after Queen
did not particularly love the Pharisees, Mary by the British mandate in
admits that the undying loyalty of By Guillaume Jerusalem, was renamed in 1948 after
the larger Jewish population was to Rouille Shlomtzion HaMalka, who restored
Pharisaic Judaism. Rabbi Soloveichik the ancient societal values of our
reminds us that, indeed after the fall Seen against the decline over forefathers as the cultural currency
of the Second Temple, the Sadducees the decades of the house of the that would sustain her fellow Jews
lost any foothold they enjoyed and Hasmoneans into moral degradation throughout history. While it is said
ceased to exist where once they held and ultimate political disintegration, that Shabbat kept the Jews, after
sway only with the rich. Shlomtzion stands tall in political reading about this wise woman, I
leadership at a time when freedom venture to say that history had placed
After listening to a Sadducee advisor, and independence of Judea were a her front and center in the miraculous
Yochanan Hyrcanus issues decrees fading prospect at best. She knew phenomenon that is Jewish survival
against Pharisaic practices thereby only too well that, the only hope for through the passage of time. For
creating a rift between the leader and Judaism’s continuity was through me, she was ‘our Menachem Begin,’
the people. As civil unrest ensues, family values and education. Not only brilliantly staging her own brand of
the Maccabees resort to declare did she place the spiritual authority peaceful coexistence among Jews,
themselves ‘monarchs.’ Yochanan’s on her brother, Shimon ben Shetach, as a bulwark against the threat of
rule of terror ends in his death only a devout and most learned Pharisee, Hellenization and assimilation that,
a year later, overcome by a madness but she partnered with the Sanhedrin incidentally, continued to prey upon
that resulted from cruel treatment to devise a system of protection for her people way beyond her time.
of the Pharisee citizens who were Shlomtzion’s legacy was to serve
incidentally the majority of the as the shield that protected God’s
population in Judea. After his death, firstborn, His Chosen, a priestly nation
his wife Shlomtzion at 29 went into whose forefathers held fast to a call
levirate marriage, choosing the least that irreversibly reshaped humankind.
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WOMEN’S
LEARNING
GROUP

Edited by Gigi Bitton

Dear Friends, Followers, and Fans, work of our synagogue staff. We timely was our fifth session guest, the
thank Office Manager, Françoise Grammy Award singer Jennifer Gasoi
Once again we felt a surge of pride Babulot, who records the sessions, because this third time with the WLG
as we completed series No.24 in the and Viola Tulchinski, who edits for the renowned singer coincided
spring of 2021, year 5781 in the Jewish the videos. We also appreciate the with the ceasefire of the eleven-day
calendar. The series opened with a assistance given by Linda Aboody conflict between Israel and Hamas!
ZOOM celebration of Yom HaAtzmaut, and Angelica Torres. Another note of Our sixth and final session was a
hosted by Rabbi Schachar Orenstein thanks goes to Sandra Koukou for the celebration of our community by
and launched by a Dvar Torah and marvelous Yom HaAtzmaut poster Reverend Hazan Daniel Benlolo,
blessings by the synagogue’s Rabbi and again to Rabbi Maimon Pinto titled “Our Synagogue Our Song”.
Maimon Pinto. Then, directly from for his Dvar Torah, both of which
Jerusalem, we care proud to say, the were published in the Newsletter Of I would like to thank dearly all the
Honorable Irwin Cotler delivered an The Spanish & Portuguese Western people involved who contributed to
ad lib speech worthy of this great Sephardi Congregations, Passover the success and support of the WLG,
man. This speech was followed by Edition, a newsletter sent around a treasured Spanish & Portuguese
videos from Prime Minister Justin the world. Incidentally, that was organization that was created for us
Trudeau and the Mayor of Cote St. the second time a WLG poster was by Rabbi Schachar Orenstein some
Luc, Mitchell Brownstein, especially published in this important newsletter. twelve years ago, following a year of
for Yom HaAtzmaut. MNA David The Yom HaAtzmaut poster was study in preparation of a first-in-our-
Birnbaum also spoke meaningfully on also published in the newsletter of synagogue Ladies Bat-Mitzvah, which
ZOOM. Indeed, all of our esteemed the Raoul Wallenberg Center For was celebrated on July 5, 2009.
speakers offered salient words Human Rights, a Canadian-based, We are forever in your debt, Rabbi
pertinent to this special occasion. international Center for which the Orenstein. Also, I would like to remind
In fact, each of these inspiring talks Hon. Irwin Cotler is its chair. everyone that you may watch any of
reinforced our commitment to Israel the six videos of our WLG sessions by
and to our Jewish identity. The second spring session of the clicking on www.thespanish.org/wlg-
WLG was a fascinatingly informative youtube.html.
Contributing, too, to this auspicious talk by Prof. Amnon Jacob Suissa
program were Oregon-based Cantor of UQAM (the University of Québec I wish you all SHANA TOVA and look
Eyal Bitton and Michèle Tredger- at Montréal) on “The Screen forward to seeing you on October 6,
Bitton, who offered a medley of Revolution”. This talk is of supreme 2021 at 10:00 am on ZOOM when our
appropriately-selected songs as significance to all parents of children fall series begins. As per our custom,
did our own hazan, Cantor Daniel under twenty. Series No. 25 will be held every
Benlolo. Extracts from the great For our third session we were Wednesday for six sessions.
poetry of Abraham Sutzkever on the fortunate to have Eng. Harry Bolner
subject of Zion were read by Gigi once again, whose topic this time was Shana Tova ve-lehitraot.
Bitton, who added brief commentary “Searching For My Roots In Romania
on each of the three pieces she read. And Moldova”. Our fourth session Gladys Peress Mooallem
The closing remarks were made by featured Maurice Perez, who was Women’s Learning Group
our dear President, Charles Shemie. recently celebrated by people around Coordinator (WLG)
This remarkably relevant program the globe for his fifty years as an Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue,
and all our WLG sessions would not Israeli folk dance choreographer and Montreal
be possible without the professional instructor as well as mime artist. How

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OCTOBER
7 WLG at 10:00 am

“The Latest In Federal
Politics”
Speaker: Hon. MP ANTHO-
NY HOUSEFATHER

WLG CELEBRATING YOM HA’ATZMAUT

10 WLG at 10:00 am on
ZOOM
Speaker:
Dr.ASSAF BAR-MOSHE
Topic: “On the uniqueness
history and future of the
Jewish Arabic dialect of
Iraq”.

WLG INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

21 WLG at 10:00 am
Speaker:
Dr. CHRISTOPHER
SILVER, Professor at
McGill University
Topic: North Africa’s
Jewish Musical Past: A
History in Records

WLG MUSIC WITH JENNIFER GASOI

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Un Rayon de Lumière | A Glimmer of Light

SOUPS & SIDES

La soupe réchauffe le corps — et The soup warms the body - & the
l’âme — lorsque le temps se refroidit. soul - when the weather gets colder.
Pour une entrée ou un repas léger, For a starter or a light meal, the
la soupe est délicieuse et permet soup is delicious and also allows
aussi de faire le plein de vitamines. you to fill up with vitamins. Partner
Complice d’une alimentation saine of a healthy and balanced diet,
et équilibrée, découvrez quelques discover some good “homemade”
bonnes recettes “maison” de soup recipes and its virtues as well
soupes et ses vertus ansi que des as suggestions for accompaniments
suggestions d’accompagnements with Muriel.
avec Muriel.
Program offered by the Cummings
Programme offert par le Centre Center in collaboration with Spanish
Cummings en collaboration avec la & Portuguese
Spanish & Portuguese
Tuesdays, Oct. 19 & 26 2 p.m. by
Les mardis 19 et 26 oct. 14h par Zoom
Zoom Cummings Member: $ 0 - Guest: $ 7
Membre Cummings: 0$ - Invité-e: 7$

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S&P’S SOUND STUDIO POEM IN HONOR
OF GRACE
“IF YOU WILL IT,
IT IS NOT A DREAM” I have a poem, a song to sing
We’ll all dance around in a ring

By Reverend Hazan Daniel Benlolo Joyfully in praise
Of our lovely Grace

Peaceful, relaxing, exciting, festive, Here at our prestigious Synagogue She gathered us with love and care
invigorating – these are only a few my goal is to preserve our Spanish And left nothing to spare
of the emotional responses that and Portuguese musical heritage by
music can produce in us. Music recording, cataloging, and archiving A dynamic personality
has the power to cause emotions our beautiful melodies for future Efficient and full of vitality
to well up within us. These feelings generations to replicate and enjoy.
are spellbinding and seem to surface With our new ‘state of the art’ Heralding a new generation
from nowhere. Music is an extremely recording studio this objective and To embrace with love and admiration
versatile medium of communication; so many others will be achieved.
it touches our very soul and leaves This studio/lounge will also welcome The Tuesday program like its name was
its imprint on us. It might not be individuals of all ages and musical really super
possible to put into plain words or abilities, to express, deepen or
express this reaction in ordinary discover their musical talent and love It made our lives enjoyable and fuller
language. It can only be felt. of music while relaxing in the newly
renovated and revamped space. No more alone but together
Lay listeners may not be able to Bonded by friendship forever
discern exactly which instruments An enormous thank you to Marc and
are being played, or the key to a Nicole Ezerzer whose generosity It made the long winter easily pass
certain piece. Yet they have no allowed this dream to become a And attracted hundreds of fans
problem appreciating the music. An reality. Since 1974 to present, Marc
experienced listener, on the other and his brothers Samuel and Amram Glued to their seats online
hand, may be able to transcribe remain pillars of the S&P choir and Every Tuesday ready on time
every note, but might still be at a loss whose passion keep our beautiful
to understand why the music is so musical heritage alive in our sacred For the presentations, she carefully chose
intrinsically pleasing. community. I invite you, friends and Interesting subjects galore
congregants to drop by and enjoy
Liturgical songs and scores stir the our new “HUB.” She picked up a great team
emotions and awaken intense feelings Of speakers, the cream of the cream
in listeners, evoking memories of
family and our Jewish heritage. As Powerful young women they make us
a Hazan I fashion new and innovative proud
melodies and intertwine them with
the old to elicit soulfulness, joy, and Community devoted, to greatness bound
a sense of tranquility. This music is
created from the heart and fashioned We hope to have them one more round
by emotion. And listen to whatever they talk about

Spring has finally arrived
With hope and faith, we survived

The question remains, what does one We look forward to plan again
do to “keep the music alive?” No matter if there is sun or rain
In festive clothes we’ll dress up
Our faces beautifully made up

In celebration of the happy normal life
That is our God given right

Thank you all and have a happy, healthy
time ahead

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TRIBUTE TO HOMMAGE À
SELIM MOGHRABI Z’L NAÏM KATTAN Z’L

Shabbat Shalom. It’s nice to besoin d’afficher leurs succès
see everyone. pour se faire admirer.
Faire le bilan de ses œuvres
Our Congregation The et de sa carrière, prendrait
Spanish and Portuguese lost plus que les quelques lignes
one of its best and devoted d’hommage que nous lui
leaders and a pillar of our rendons dans cet article.
Jewish Community.
We recognize, not only in Notre Communauté à perdu Notre Congrégation lui
Selim Moghrabi, was a the light of hindsight, his un de ses grands piliers de a rendu un vibrant tribut
visionary men who is leaving wisdom in integrating that lettres, de noblesse d’âme et à l’occasion de son 80e
behind a trail of great Congregation within the de sagesse en la personne de anniversaire, devant un
accomplishments, inviting us fold of the Spanish and Naïm Kattan Z’L. parterre de dignitaires dont
to follow his path. He was an Portuguese Congregation, Gaston Miron, Jacques
inspiration to all. while fiercely retaining Naïm était attaché avec fierté Godbout, Jacques Allard...
the independence and à la Congrégation Spanish le personnel des Éditions
Loved for his kindness and traditions of the Maghen and Portuguese, depuis son Hurtubise. Je me souviens
admired for his numerous Abraham Congregation - arrivée à Montréal en 1954. particulièrement de son
accomplishments. an exemplary relationship émotion lorsque son fils
which has flourished and Naïm Kattan était notre Emmanuel, lui fit la surprise
Our past president Selim met the test of time. Selim’s sage érudit, auquel nous de se joindre à cette
Moghrabi, was passionate passing leaves a deep faisions appel pour illuminer célébration. Sensé être pris
in every sense of the term, void and many memories de ses pensées nos périodes dans ses affaires à New-York,
determined to succeed and of a wise, principled and d’études. Il était le digne son père ne l’attendait point.
yet, very kind, very human compassionate person. héritier de la longue lignée Naïm, les larmes aux yeux
and generous with his time des sages de Babylone, tant resta figé un instant avant de
and eager to assist anyone Our Executive and il pouvait à la fois commenter s’élancer vers son fils pour
in need. Board extend its deepest un passage obscur du l’embrasser avec effusion
condolences to his wife Talmud ou siéger à une sous les acclamations des
Among the many testimonies Vicky, to his children table ronde pour glorifier le convives.
left after his passing, I would Rebecca, Shirley, Albert, multiculturalisme québécois.
like to read you one that was Moise, and Mike, as well as to L’euphémisme courant pour
sent by David Kaufman our their spouses, children and De part son expérience l’annonce d’un décès, est « la
past president, living now in grandchildren. d’immigrant, il a toujours disparition ».
Toronto, who worked very encouragé l’usage de la
closely with Selim: May the blessed Memory langue française pour nos Rien n’est plus vrai pour
of Selim Moghrabi be an concitoyens anglophones notre ami Naïm Kattan ». Il a
David Kauffman inspiration to all of us. comme véhicule d’intégration juste disparu pour un temps,
(Attorney/Toronto) et du vivre ensemble. Il en le temps pour chacun de
Dear Vicky and the Moghrabi Charles Shemie, President était le parfait exemple, le nous de relire une de ses
family. We are so sorry to bâtisseur de ponts entre les œuvres, pour le retrouver
learn of Selim’s passing. peuples et les cultures. proche de nous.
He was a wonderful and
inspiring person, passionate Après le service religieux du La Congrégation Spanish &
in his views, yet reasonable shabbat, il était entouré et Portuguese, son président et
and kind. We knew him adulé par chacun. Aimable, ses fidèles, présentent à son
as a father, a husband, a souriant et courtois, il avait fils Emmanuel et à sa famille,
businessman and a highly la modestie des grands leurs condoléances émues.
respected lawyer. Yet above hommes qui n’ont guère
all, we knew him as a leader Edmond Elbaz
and a guiding spirit over Immediate past President
many decades of the Maghen Spanish and Portuguese
Abraham Congregation. Congregation

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Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 10 Iyar 5781

10 PATHS TO GOD
A Year Honouring The Memory &
Teachings Of Rabbi Lord Jonathan With Rabbi Maimon Pinto &
Sacks Zt”L | By Sandra Koukou Sandra Koukou, Moderator
Unit 5: Tzedakah…Love as Justice

PANELISTS to have a percentage of their sales to soldiers and civilians in the newly
forwarded to charity. StandardPro founded caliphate. While the world
David Nathaniel, President Babylonian participates yearly in 50 charities sat in silence, Steve took a stand for
Community & V-P of the Spanish & nationwide. Immediate past president, a minority whose rights were not
Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal Edmond Elbaz, interjected that ‘Natan- only disregarded, but torn to shreds.
El’ in Hebrew connotes ‘God gives.’ Living by the words ‘Act now or
Steve Maman, ‘The Jewish Schindler,’ remain a spectator,’ Steve founded
Moroccan Native who saved Yezidi Steve Maman’s harrowing story of aid CYCI: The Liberation of Christian and
women and children from ISIS to thousands of Yezidi women and Yazidi Children of Iraq. In less than a
children from ISIS terror, began when year, CYCI rescued 140 women and
On this 5th Unit, Rabbi Pinto pointed he travelled to Iraq in view to add a car children from their captors; provided
out that Judaism sees Tzedakah belonging to Saddam to an existing financially for 2310 refugees’ safe
through the twin lenses of Justice, collection of 675 collectible vehicles. passage from Greece to Germany;
which is impersonal, and Charity When he discovered their plight, he partnered with the Greek Government
which is personal. Since the world is paid $500, and soon after, $10,000 to open the Petras Camp which looks
not always just, he explained, our role per head to purchase their release. after 1000 Yazidis; assisted over
is to make it more so. Moreover, what His heart-rending acknowledgement 25,000 Yazidi, Christian, and Muslim
we have is from God, and one of the of the mysterious ways in which God families in Kurdish camps for refugees
conditions of God’s gift is to give. reveals his plan included the admission and displaced persons by distributing
that, had he known what was waiting food, heaters, winter clothing, etc. as
As moderator of the program, I shared a for him at the get-go, he would have well as providing medical assistance.
paragraph from the course curriculum followed a perfectly natural human Throughout this mission, Steve made
as a metaphor for the evening’s stellar inclination to decline. Morocco an integral part of CYCI’s
panelists, likening them to the Sea of success, the country that taught him
Galilee, a notion that wrung especially “When DAESH took over Mosul city about acceptance and openness to
meaningful to David Nathaniel. For in Iraq, in 2014, thousands of women all religions. Morocco contributed to
him, begins with an appreciation of all and children were sold as sex slaves CYCI through its principles, and these
blessings that enable one to give. He principles are what made Steve Maman
sees giving of one’s time and kindness the man he is today earning him
towards the other, all equally important recognition as ‘The Jewish Schindler’.”
components of Tzedakah. He feels
strongly that, “We should treat people Source: http://www.stevemaman.
with humility and kindness.” com/about/

David’s family business has been
recognized as Canada’s best managed
company, and for good reason. A
weekly “Katie’s Donation Day” honours
his sister of blessed memory, one of
our cherished Eshet Hayils. Clients
hold their orders for that day in view

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UP CLOSE AND
PERSONAL

Ronald Reuben

RHDB: Reverend Hazan Daniel Benlolo RHDB: Four amazing children, my RHDB: Is there life after work?
RR: Ronald Reuben eldest is thirty years old and the others
three years apart. RR: You know, unfortunately I am not
RHDB: How are you Ron? as generous allocating time for my
RR: That is amazing! my kids are friends as much as I would like but
RR: Very good sir, lots of work, lots of nineteen and seventeen and I always these 20-30 years of my life working
headaches. I guess it is part of the deal. tell them you know it is not only words is now shifting towards my family and
You know what they say if you have it is your actions that count. Delivering making up for loss time. Same applies
faith in Hashem everything will turn on your actions is what really matters. in terms of the community. I did not
out ok! I make sure they see what I do and spend much time on community
follow through. I tell them it is ok to because I did not feel that I was able
RR: - speaking to his secretary: Fred do make mistakes. You see Cantor, I am to contribute enough and I am not just
you know Hashem? He is the almighty very focused on my work you know I talking financially but also my time. I
G-d, the Grand Puba of them all. Fred have spent a lot of time on my work felt that Hashem has blessed me in my
is my right hand and my left hand. because I felt that it was important, it work life, you know after hammering a
was an important part of my life to be rock for so long even the rock becomes
RHDB: Hey Ron why do not you let able to give back, first to my family, yes a little bit smoother with time.
G-d be your right hand and let Fred be with the people closest to me than to
your left hand? community. RHDB: When did your interest in
the synagogue, more specifically
RR: Okay sounds good to me. RHDB: That was very profound, Ron. our community the Spanish and
Can you please tell us what line of Portuguese begin or was it always
RHDB: Ron, I would like to thank you for work you are in? there but were too busy with work and
taking time from your hectic schedule to life in general?
be interviewed for our Aleinu magazine. RR: I am a manufacturer of medical
In this edition we were hoping to profile devices and different types of medical RR: It is not so much about being active
one of our major donors and ask them a products, most famous ones are in one community or another, I am
few questions. We thought of you. masks, that’s our claim to fame. That is active in many organizations as well as
Can you please tell me something about what we have been doing! the Spanish and Chabad. It is not about
yourself that you would like our readers But truthfully that is one part of my one specific organization it is just really
to know about you, your aspirations, work, the other is family and another is thinking about the next generation
family life, work etc. myself personally. You see each one of and how we can impact them by our
those are very important in its on way. actions. Memories are short sometimes
RR: Family, work and community values I need to take care of myself in order you know so we gotta make sure that
are very important to me, as well, as for me to take care of my family and we keep that flame alive and the only
being generous. You know what you to take care of my work. I need to take way we could do that is with the
try to pass on to your children, values care of my family in order for them to next generation with young strong
not only your money, values they will grow up as outstanding members of leadership. We need to invest in that,
take with them. That is more important our community and good citizens of you know. In my early days I was very
than anything else! My aspirations in this country. As I mentioned to you, fortunate to have a good mentor and
life always include family, children, values are very important and one a business partner. His name is Morris
grandchildren and hope it will guide of my priorities is taking care of my Goodman Ashkenazi - not the same
them in the future. When you have community because if and when we type of perspective on the world as
young kids.How old are your children? need them they will be there for us. a Mizrahi you know, we come from
different cultural backgrounds - but I

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learned a lot about his values and one important as an orthodox community, my father passed away I did not know
of his values was very important to his we need to be open to what appeals how to do the kaddish and where to
wife Roslyn of blessed memory. She to them. While in New York at the stand, I felt like an outsider and I will
taught me how to give in impactful Spanish and Portuguese I witnessed tell you there was another guy next to
ways not just to our community but young women participating in me he works for me now, his name is
the academic community network, synagogue activities and synagogue Shawn Fried and there was also Burt
Universities, Hospitals, towards Science life and when they participate their Saleh, we were all in the same boat.
and non-denominational efforts. spouses do as well. But if you sideline The synagogue helped us and gave us
them then that does not work so you guidance because you know the guys
RHDB: Is it fair to say that much of have got to be inclusive and less rigid in the synagogue they are reading like
your focus is the priority in instilling in when it comes to inclusiveness. If we super fast and high speed, you feel like
young people this drive of giving back value their input they will in turn bring so lost!
to the community? friends and others with them. But I was able to honour my father the
whole year, every day even if I was
RR: I truly believe so. I would like to RHDB: On that subject you are aware in Taiwan or in China or anywhere in
give them some of the same advice I that one of my dreams was to open the planet I would go and find myself
got early on and pass it on to them. a Studio/Lounge in our congregation a minyan. That is how important
As far as our specific community is and that is coming to fruition. I hope synagogues are. I was even willing to
concerned well it is my heritage and it that will attract many young and not donate a Sefer Torah, but I was told
speaks very loudly to me. When I go to so young individuals to hang out and most Synagogues have plenty so I
the synagogue and I sit down and hear sing their hearts out! help financially.
the liturgy and you are up there singing
it touches me like in no other way. But RR: Yes, I am aware and I think it is RHDB: That is so inspiring Ron, please
I also realize when I look around most outstanding. It will definitely become a know that I am here for you if you need
synagogues I see a lot of older people, new era for our Synagogue. It will be a any guidance on how to navigate the
where is the younger generation? I am place where i could go without being fast lane prayer highway!
not talking little boys and girls who are forced by my father or by my parents
running around for candy, do not get to come to synagogue because it’s a RR: I really appreciate your guidance.
me wrong, it is beautiful to see but I high holidays or other. With this kind I will take you up on it. I hope my
am talking about the 20 - 30 year olds. of initiative I can meet my friends and personal comments and advice will
Where are the young professionals? hang out and see the Synagogue in a come in handy and Cantor, without
That is where I think we need to spend new light. I truly feel that rigidity could putting you on the spot, but you are
some time and energy. eventually hurt us because you could one of the best things that happened
be rigid and open in a different way to our Synagogue and you know when
RHDB: You read my mind. That was but you can’t be completely close in you came with me to the cemetery
one of my questions; how does one go every way. to pray at my father’s grave and I
about attracting these young people brought my Ashkenazi and Sephardi
into the fold or at least find an interest RHDB: Somehow what you are saying friends, you instantly connected with
in synagogue life? Can you pinpoint reminds me of a wise parable that says them like you knew them forever, you
something that you feel is missing in one who gathers many sticks together were part of the gang! I am not just
the synagogue and what would you in no way can they be made pliable. saying that - it is actually people like
do differently? Take one stick and it will fold any you that we need in our corner, your
way you desire. Your is so in line with kind of enthusiasm.
RR: It is not my job to criticize however, the younger generation so here’s my
you have to speak to the audience, it question to you Ron; you needed the RHDB: My dear friend, I am really
is like in my business you know I have synagogue at one point or another in touched. I would like to reciprocate
my constituency, my customers and your life, was it there for you? your kind words by expressing our
my suppliers and my employees and gratitude for all you do for so many.
I need to communicate with them RR: I needed the synagogue when Your kind demeanour and infectious
by being relevant to them, if I am my father passed away in 2015 and personality, your generosity and
not relevant or speaking the same you know I come from a very secular philanthropy and your commitment
language then I lose them. background even though I grew up to the future of our sacred community
We must be relevant to today’s in Israel. A friend brought me to the and the Jewish people.
younger generation and although our synagogue for the first time and was
traditions and heritage are extremely kind of lost - no manual to follow. When Thank you!

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JERUSALEM ON SHABBAT

The Place to Almost Touch “The Wings of Divine Presence”
From the perspective of Rabbi Sacks
By: André Rotchel, MBA, Co-Chair of the Education Committee

In memory of my mother Esther Bat As we commermorated the memory state of Israel in 1948 had asked his
Benyamin and Mazal of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (ZT’’L) great grandfather Rabbi Aryeh Leib
In memory of my father Moshe Ben in the past year, we cannot help Frumkin who made Aliya in 1871 to
Benyamin and Ashraf but notice the special fondness he write the official history of Jerusalem.
In memory of Rabbi Lord Jonathan expressed for the city of Jerusalem. The result was a research project that
Sacks, HaRav Yaacov Tsvi Ben David Rabbi Sacks who’s opinions are usually took form in a 4 volume writting called
Arieh who passed away on 7th muted on political issues, broke his Toledot HeKhmei Yerushalayim (A
November 2020 (20 Cheshvan 5781) silence upon the 50th anniversary of History of the Sages of Jerusalem).
the reunification of Jerusalem in 2017 This research documented and
and with the transfer of the United traced the history of the unbroken
States embassy from Tel Aviv to chain of Jewish settlements since
Jerusalem under the leadership of 1265 in Jerusalem. Prior to this date,
Donald J. Trump, becoming suddenly during the crusades, Jews were
vocal by saying: systematically murdered and it
was Nachmanides who managed in
”I welcome today’s decision by the 1265 to use his influence to trigger
United States to recognize as the the rebuilding of these lost Jewish
capital of Israel, Jerusalem.” settlements.

He ventured a step further into the Given that Rabbi Sacks’s great
political realm by using his learned, grandfather wrote this official history
eloquent, charismatic and wise of Jerusalem, Rabbi Sacks states:
communication skills to help write
the then Vice President Mike Pence’s “I feel a kind of special family
speech which he delivered to the attachment to Jerusalem apart from
Knesset as they were celebrating this the fact that I have two brothers
recognition. Pence surprised everyone and many nephews living there. [...]
in the audience by pronouncing Somehow or other, when you are in
the last few words of an ancient Jerusalem, heaven seems very close”
Talmudic blessing of gratitude in For example, “celebrate Shabbat in
Hebrew : “shehecheyanu vekiymanu Jerusalem, and you will experience it
vehigi’anu lazman hazeh” in like nowhere else on earth. My family
reference to Hashem Whom “granted and I were there in the midst of the
us life, sustained us and allowed/let First Gulf War in 1991, as 39 scud
us [to] arrive at this Time”, triggering missiles were raining down on Israel
an enthusiastic and heartfelt standing and there in Jerusalem on Shabbat.
ovation in the Knesset. You could honestly believe the world
was at peace. That is something
This special attachment Rabbi Sacks about Jerusalem, that means you can
felt deep in his heart to the centrality almost reach out and touch the wings
of Jerusalem in Jewish life is in part of the Divine presence.”
due to his own ancestral heritage.
The Jewish community which had Wishing you all a good Shabbat,
settled the land of Israel in the 19th /Andy
century prior to the formation of the

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TRIBUTE TO THE LATE A.I.U.
PRESIDENT ADY STEG Z’L

By Dr. Ariel Danan

“He was a Mensch”

Ady Steg was President of the Alliance to wear the yellow star and remembered The diversity of those present at his
Israélite Universelle for 26 years, after for the rest of his life his French teacher funeral in the Pantin cemetery on
taking over from Jules Braunschvig in at the Lycée Voltaire who made them Tuesday, April 13, reflected how diverse
1985. As soon as he took office, he left study, that very morning, a text about Ady Steg’s life and commitments
his mark on the Alliance by launching tolerance written by Montesquieu. were. As difficult as it is to summarize
a new impetus in the diffusion of While his father was deported to the scope and richness of Steg’s
Jewish culture for adults, which has Auschwitz and miraculously survived, achievements, Marc Eisenberg,
become one of the central missions Ady Steg managed to escape the Vel’ President of the AIU, said it best: “he
of the AIU. He initiated the College d’Hiv round-up and reach the so-called was a mensh!“
of Jewish Studies , which he saw as a free zone.He then joined the Resistance.
place “strictly devoted to Jewish study, May his memory be a source of
where study has its own purpose”.The As a doctor of medicine, he became blessings!
second aspect of his action was the one of the greatest specialists in France
renovation and modernization of the in urology. According to the words of Today, the Alliance Israélite Universelle
Alliance Library, “a prerequisite for the his disciple, Professor Marc Zerbib, continues its work according to the
renewal of serious Jewish studies and “he practiced a surgery of excellence ideals of Ady Steg, working in France
research”. He was personally involved treating the most humble as well as the and internationally in education, culture
in the creation of the new reading greatest with the same devotion and and interfaith dialogue.
room, inaugurated in 1989 by Jacques attention. He was also an internationally
Chirac, then mayor of Paris. Finally, renowned Head of School”. Contact : www.aiu.org
under his presidency, the school Dr. Ariel Danan : [email protected]
network expanded both in France At the same time, Ady Steg was
and in Israel. In 2011, he handed over involved in Jewish organizations,
the presidency to Marc Eisenberg and notably as leader of the Union of Jewish
became honorary president. His death Students of France, vice-president and
marks the end of an era for the Alliance. founder of the World Union of Jewish
Students, president of the CRIF from
As his son Gabriel recalled in his 1970 to 1974, president of the AIU
eulogy at the funeral, Ady Steg saw from 1985 to 2011, and vice-president
the Alliance Israélite Universelle as a of the Mattéoli Mission, a commission
symbiosis between his affiliation to that investigated the spoliation of the
France and his unwavering attachment Jews of France and which prefigured
to his own Jewish identity and to the the creation of the Foundation for
Jewish people. Born in 1925 in a shtetl the Memory of the Holocaust and the
in Czechoslovakia, Steg emigrated to Commission for the Compensation of
France with his family at the age of the Victims of Spoliation during the
seven. While attending the local school, Occupation. He was also very active in
he learned the French language and the Jewish-Christian dialogue, which
culture and felt he was becoming a was particularly important to him
Frenchman like any other. He remained because he was protected and hidden
committed to this model of education during the war by Catholics.He played
throughout his life. During the Second a major role in the Auschwitz convent
World War, the young Ady was forced controversy.

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BOOK REVIEW: JONATHAN
KAUFFMAN’S ‘THE LAST KINGS
OF SHANGHAI’

By Emil Shiri

If you desire to step back in time and prepared for, what was to come. If you can visualize the exodus of
better comprehend how two Iraqi the enslaved Jews from Eygpt in the
families spread out into the world and Their lives, and that of their future movie “The Ten Commandments“
prospered, then this book would be a family with the riches amassed in real- you will understand my next thought.
formidable start. estate and industrial businesses, began That is, that all Jewish Iraqi families
collapsing in front of their very eyes. have a story, and although not too
The story of David Sassoon and Elie many have been told, they need to be
Khadoorie is a marvelous account of The colorful story, as narrated by brought forward.
tactful and intelligent businessmen the author, immerses one into the
and their families, who were able to close associations the families had Parents need to tell their children
relocate to the far reaches of the nurtured with important leaders of about how and where they came
world and build their dynasties. government, board directors and from and how and where they lived.
policy makers. How the families went They need to cherish their heritage
The family stories are carefully on to using these relationships, not and continue to tell these stories to
intertwined with the history of China only for their personal wealth, but also future generations. Artifacts of all
and more specifically that of Shanghai in times of crises. Their associations sorts that portray living in Iraq, need
and Hong Kong. and charities were responsible for to be preserved and documented.
saving thousands of Jewish refugees The Jews of Iraq have dispersed
The rise of their wealth, influence and from Europe before the Nazi regime to many parts of the world and in
power would, on one hand, offer could lay their deadly hands. Their their attempt to assimilate into the
them the comfort worthy of royalty. schools and hospitals were enclaves societies they find themselves in, may
However, as the rise of Communism for a more normal world as the havoc hide or downplay their historical past.
and the wars between hostile nations of war raged on. They built an empire This, I believe is a mistake which may
started to explode, they could not but at the same time erected the or may not be too late to rectify.
control, nor were they adequately foundations for modern China and
made Shanghai a city to marvel, as We need to tell the stories, not only
well inspiring the Chinese people. of the Sassoon’s and the Khadoorie’s,
but of countless others. These stories
What I contemplated as I read the will be relied upon in the future to help
book, was how many displaced Iraqi future generations understand that we
families have untold stories that cannot be complacent when showered
would fascinate the uneducated. Not with the comforts of wealth, power
necessarily stories of rich and powerful and influence. Understanding our past
families, but of ordinary fathers and is paving the way for our future.
mothers, making difficult decisions
that would affect their children and
the generations that would possibly
follow, as they strategize their escape
from persecution. Certainly, there
would not be the thousands of letters,
historical artifacts from boardroom
documents or government notes
such that Mr. Kaufmann was able
to obtain to research for his book.
These fleeing families would have few
personal artifacts and just the bare
necessities.

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THE MAGIC OF
THE MONTREAL
SHIRA CHOIR

The Shira Choir: Making an Impact in the Tamir Choir, and in February they is extremely proud to be a part of and
the Community: From the perspective made a huge impact singing at the they cannot wait for the world to see. “
of Lenore Vosberg, and Rebecca VISTA Seniors Residence.
Bensimon, Volunteers New member Dimitri Fiskas expressed
When the pandemic hit in March that he loves the choir-he feels
I, Lenore Vosberg, was recruited by 2020, all in-person contact stopped accepted, and welcomed, and has
Cantor Danny Benlolo in 2018 to assist but to keep up the momentum and developed new friendships with other
him in creating a new choir in Montreal, camaraderie, Cantor Benlolo along members and volunteers. He says
like the successful one he spearheaded with the support of volunteers; he thinks the Greek culture is like the
in Ottawa- the Tamir Choir. Believing in Rebecca Bensimon, Rhonda Friedman, Jewish culture and he feels extremely
its purpose-to develop a resource for and myself, started weekly zoom comfortable with everyone. Though
adults with developmental disabilities rehearsals. Volunteer Rebecca he has a visual impairment, he is very
to perform and showcase their abilities Bensimon added: “At the beginning, skilled at Zoom and adapts well to any
for music and entertaining, I contacted it was challenging to accept the new new challenge. His special education
many community organizations I reality of being virtual, and managing teacher Gail Bernstein said Dimitri loves
knew of through my work. I referred the technological aspect, but with being part of the choir. It gives him
about 6 or 7 singers and the number time, the choir found its new “normal”. the chance to sing, develop his social
of members grew gradually through Tuesday nights started becoming skills and build his self- confidence. For
word of-mouth from the families something everyone looked forward him it is a “dream come true”. From
and organizations involved. It was to, and the Shira choir managed to my observations this is true for all the
described as primarily a Jewish- keep the music alive, even in the face members of this wonderful group. We
themed choir, but everyone was of adversity. look forward to being back out in the
welcome. I brought in about 4 people community as the pandemic wanes.
from other cultural backgrounds, and This coming fall, the Montreal Shira Here we come!
they immediately were able to learn Choir will be featured in a CBC
songs in Hebrew. The choir began to documentary titled: Just As I Am. See documentary trailer here: https://
receive invitations through Federation Members of the choir were able to vimeo.com/561992450/5dfc5d224e
CJA which had provided a start-up share their stories and experiences
grant. In November 2019, they also had with the world and discuss the benefits
the wonderful opportunity to perform and positivity the choir brought to their
at a benefit concert for the Centre lives. The film will enable the world to
for the Arts in Human Development, view the reality of what it is like living as
accompanying well-known singer Nikki adults with developmental disabilities
Yanofsky. In early 2020, they went to and will shine a light on inclusion.Itis an
Ottawa for a day trip to perform with incredibly special project that the choir

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BIRTHS

Great grandmother & our member, Our members, grandparents,
Violet Shahin – grandparents & Rachel & Jim Archibald, on the birth
our members, Yael & Eddie Shahin Abraham Leo, son of Kate &
- Mindy & Alan Floumanhaft, Sam Archibald - N.Y.
Proud Parents, Annalie & Mark
Floumanhaft, on the birth of their Our members, Lyson & David
son, Binyamin Yaacov Floumanhaft. Haccoun on the birth of their
granddaughter, Annette Rose
Proud Parents, Eve Benlolo & Adam (Hannah Sarah), daughter of
Caplan - Proud Grandparents, Muriel Sophia & Laurent Haccoun.
Suissa & Hazan Daniel Benlolo and
Wendy & Michael Caplan - Great Our members, great grandparents,
Grandparents, Sandra Caplan, Sue & Kamal Gabbay and
Rachel & Albert Suissa, James Wolf grandparents, Lauren & Alvin Suissa
Zev Avraham on the birth of their - Great Grandparents, Debbie &
son and grandson, James Wolf Zev Rony Cons and Proud Parents,
Avraham. Gabby & Benyamin Suissa on the
birth of Twins, a Girl & Boy.
Our members, grandparents, Joyce
& Mounir Peress, Noemie Rosenfeld, Our members, Yael & Dr. Edmond
Jason Rosenfeld and proud parents Shahin, on the birth of their
& our members, Julia & Michael grandson, Oliver Jonah Tzadok
Rosenfeld on the birth of Mia Ella. Shahin son of Tamara & Ilan Shahin
– TO

BAR/BAT MITZVAHS

Gabriel Mekurow, on his Bar Mitzvah. Our Members, Linda & Jack
Kivenko, on the Bat Mitzvah of
Our members, Grandparents, Rachel their granddaughter, Lara Aviva,
& Jim Archibald & Bernice & Gilbert daughter of our member,
Kahn, on the Bar Mitzvah of Noah, Daniel Kivenko.
son of Abigail & Ben Archibald.
Rabbi Howard & Dr. Norma
Our members, Clara & Yeheskel Joseph, on the Bar Mitzvah of their
Sayegh, on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Ethan, son of Yael & Ami
grandson, Raphael Sayegh – TO Joseph.

Grandparents, Myriam & Emile Bénédicte & Michael Chetboun, on
Mashaal and Linda Weins & Jacques the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ethan.
Zagury, and proud parents Sarah
Mashaal & Dan Zagury, on the Bar Our members, grandparents,
Mitzvah of Liam Joseph. Simha & Maurice Peress, on the Bar
Mitzvah of their twins, Maurice &
Our members, Sandy & Joseph André, sons of Deborah & Philippe
Layani, on the Bar Mitzvah of their Peress – Geneva.
son, Ariel.

Photo credits: Rocha Studio
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ENGAGEMENT

Congratulations to Fiby & Daniel Grandmother & our member, Evelyn
Lasry and our members Joelle and Shahin - Proud Parents & our
Ken Shemie on the engagement members, Gilda & Morris Abdulezer
of their granddaughter/daughter, and Jeannette & Brian Levine, on
Sabrina Shemie, to Nataniel the engagement of their children,
Nezry, son of Lea & David Nezry. Andrea Abdulezer to Danny Levine.

WEDDINGS Rakel & Ari Pimienta, on the wedding
of their daughter, Rebecca to
Our members, Rita & Emile Fattal Emile Levkovsky.
and Marie-Josée & Pierre Teboul,
on the marriage of their children, Our members, Doris & Elie Ambar, on
Alexandra to Jean. the marriage of their granddaughter,
Jana, daughter of Randi & Ronnie
Our members, Mickael Bloch & Amber to Jeremy Chitiz – Toronto.
Andrea Cohen on their recent
wedding - and to their parents,
Evelyne Perez & François Bloch and
Eva Ana Loschak &
Isaac Carlos Cohen.

Photo credits: Rocha Studio KOL HAKAVOD

BARUCH Mordechai-Joshua Hadid (10 years Menahem White, on graduating
HABA old), on his first attempt, has from Touro College “summa cum
successfully passed the 1st level laude”.
Chantal Brahmi & Thomas Cadieux of the Regional Bible Contest and
Marc & Nicole Ezerzer is moving on to the 2nd round in Michael James Oiknine, son of
Mark Lipman & Vera Shemie his age group (grade 5-6) at the our members, Connie & Meyer
Sarah Mashaal National Level. Oiknine, on his graduation from
Saul Mashaal Concordia University Gina Cody
Leor Pomeranc Thank you to Avraham Iny (Ottawa School of Engineering & Computer
Dorita Shemie Jewish Community Foundation), on Science, with a degree in Computer
Kevin Shemie their generous donation to the Rosa Engineering.
Ketty Zubaida & Eliahou Iny Chapel sound system.
Alisa, daughter of our members,
Joshua Layani, nouvellement Connie & Mayer Oiknine, on
diplômé en Engineering Électrique. obtaining her CPA Auditor
Rosy White, granddaughter of Rabbi designation.

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BAR | BAT MITVAH

The Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony Daniel Nissim
celebrates the beginning of Jewish
adulthood within the Jewish Hi my name is Daniel Sasson, sonAriel My name is Nissim Lior Cohen, son
Community and the people of Israel. of Galit & Moise Sasson, and I go to of Revital Cohen. I’m 13 years old
Herzliah high school. I’m 12 years Caseyand attend Herzliah. I love playing
Looking for a way to elevate your old. I like to play video games and basketball and video games.
child’s Bar/Bat experience through soccer and learn with Hazan Daniel Learning my parasha with Daniel
social action? Benlolo, he is very fun and he makes Benlolo and having him by my side
my studies very easy to understand! at my Bar-Mitzvah was the best
The S&P’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah program experience ever. I had a great time
will begin and end with a family Je m’appelle Ariel Layani, fils at the Spanish & Portuguese. The
Shabbaton giving the opportunity de Joseph & Sandy Layani. Je day I have kids I’d like Daniel to
for parents and families to get to suis étudiant en Sec. 2 à l’école do their Bar-Mitzvah as well! Great
know each other and for students Herzliah Snowdon et membre de memories…
to continue to explore their Jewish la synagogue depuis mes 3 ans.
identity and this milestone in your En mai dernier, j’ai eu le plaisir de Hi, my name is Casey, son of Andrea
lives. Boys will learn about the célébrer ma Bar Mitzvah, ici à la Schwartz and Shawn Mozen, and I
meaning of the Tefillin and how Synagogue Spanish & Portuguese, am a student at Bialik High School.
to use them, get help writing their entouré de mes parents Sandy et I just finished grade 7. My favorite
speech and take on Bar Mitzvah José, de mes frères Joshua et Oren things to do are playing sports and
Project and so much more. Girls et de quelques amis. C’était un beau video games and talking with my
will discover what it means to moment de joie bien que ma grande friends. I never thought I would
become a Jewish woman and how sœur Judith, mes grands-parents have a Bar Mitzvah on zoom, but
powerful and important a role they et le reste de la famille n’aient pu I am glad my family far away will
play in ensuring Jewish continuity. venir d’Israël et de France. En cette be able to watch it. I really enjoyed
The program highlights include période de zone rouge à Montréal, studying and preparing for my Bar
a Shabbat experience, a mother- nous n’étions que 25 personnes… Mitzvah with Cantor Benlolo. He
daughter Challah Bake, and a Bat J’ai été préparé à cette étape always made it fun and taught me
Mitzvah Ceremony. importante de ma vie par le Hazan extremely well. I am really looking
Benjamin Harrouch. Merci Benji. forward to going to sleep-away
Please contact Hazan Daniel Benlolo J’espère que nous pourrons célébrer camp, and a Covid free year!
[email protected] cette Simcha tous ensemble très
514.737-3695 Ext. 106 bientôt et en grand nombre.

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Raphael
Juliana
Ethan

Je m’appel Raphael Shahrabani,William Hi, I’m Juliana, daughter of Rosy Je m’appelle Ethan, fils de Bénédicte
fils de Chantal Rouah & PatrickLiam Shahrabani & Jonathan Khayat. I’m & Michaël Chetboun et je suis en
Shahrabani. Je vais a l’école Bialik au eleven years old, and I’ll be having secondaire 1 à l’École Herzliah. Je
secondaire 1. my Bat Mitzvah this October. I’m viens de célébrer ma Bar Mitzvah
Dernièrement, j’ai eu l’honneur really excited. il y a une semaine à la synagogue
de célébrer ma Bar Mitzvah a la I like camp, swimming with my . Ce fut un moment magique qui
Synagogue Spanish et Portugaise. friends, and reading. I also love me marquera toute ma vie et me
Je remercie mon professeur Hazan dogs. I have two: Wallie and Sunny. guidera j’en suis sûr pour mener à
Daniel Benlolo et le Rabbin Pinto My Shabbats are really fun because bien ma vie d’adulte .
pour m’avoir préparer pour ma I get to see my whole family each J’ai eu la chance d’avoir eu comme
Bar Mitzvah et d’avoir rendu cette week. I also like the amazing food professeur le Hazan Daniel Benlolo.
expérience inoubliable! my grandma cooks for us. Il m’a encouragé tout le long de
Raphael Juliana ma préparation, dans mes prières
et mes chants. Il a su m’apporter
Hi my name is William Serero, son Mazel Tov to our amazing, Yoseph toute son expérience avec sa bonne
of Stacey Herman & Didier Serero, (Liam) Zagury, son of Sarah humeur pour pouvoir être prêt pour
and I am one of Hazan Benlolo’s Mashaal & Dan Zagury on his Bar le grand jour. Il a été mon mentor et
students. I go to Akiva school and Mitzvah on May 9, 2021. We are so je tiens à le remercier !
I love playing sports, especially impressed with all your hard work Cela n’a pas été facile d’autant plus
soccer. I am looking forward to and dedication to your studies avec les restrictions sanitaires et
having my bar mitzvah held at the considering no prior Jewish/Hebrew les cours en zoom mais nous avons
Spanish and Portuguese synagogue schooling. We are so proud of réussi à passer au travers malgré
in November. Thank you to Hazan the man you grew up you be and tout. Aussi je souhaite remercier
Benlolo for being such a great cant wait to watch you on your chaleureusement Rabbin Pinto et
teacher and for helping throughout journey. A heartfelt thank you to la synagogue pour le bel accueil. Je
this exciting journey. Cantor Daniel Benlolo for making me sens fier d’être membre à part
the process and the classes so entière de la Spanish et de pouvoir
enjoyable! venir prier avec, maintenant, mes
propres Tefillins et mon Tallit !

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ALEINU ɿ‫עלינ‬ THANK YOU TO OUR MATCHING
DONORS!
ANNUAL
GIVING Ascot Capital Group
CAMPAIGN Dana Caplan & Jonathan Goodman
DONORS LIST Morris & Rosalind Goodman
Foundation
On behalf of the Spanish & Portuguese Community, we thank HSBC
our greatest partner—you!—for participating in our campaign, Friends of the S&P Fund - Jack Korin
elevating our synagogue, and ensuring the continuity of our KPMG
community. Thank you for your dedication to be Faithful to the Ronald Reuben
Past, Faith in the Future. Selim & Andrée Sasson
You did more than we could have ever imagined! You made Joseph & Beverly Sasson
Faithful to the Past, Faith in the Future an astronomical success! Senvest
With your giving and the benevolence of our matchers, friends Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management
and supporters, OVER $500,000 has been raised from over 200 3 Anonymous Donors
donors for the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue.
Thank you for giving. THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS
Thank you for partnering. DONORS!
Thank you for fueling our present and brightening our future.
Though the past year has been challenging for us all, these Charles & Racheline Abadi
incredible 2 days show that there is tremendous hope for the Michael Abdoo
future. We hope that our synagogue and community will soon Salem Abdou
be filled with people, enjoying, praying, learning and growing in Sam Abdou
brighter times ahead. Mazal & Solly Abdulezer
Thank you all. Samy Abihsira
Lionel & Maya Abitbol
40 ROSH HASHANA 2021 - 5782 Linda Aboody
Anna & Gilbert Ackel
Albert & Lisette Ades
Arlene Ades
Stella Ades Shahin
Sam & Ann Aintabi
Stephanie Aintabi
Ferial Akairib
Joseph Alfie
Sam Altman
Albert Amara
Joseph & Niddam Amzallag
Devorah Ann Antonio
Phil and Alissa Anzarut
Jim Archibald
Argus Transport Canada
John Aronoff
Harold W. Ashenmil
Melissa & Michael Assaraf
Serge Assayag (Groupe financier
Botica)
Danielle Azoulay
Haim et Renée Azoulay
Françoise Colombe Babulot
Charlie & Linda Balass & Family
Shlomo Banon
Martin Banoon
Renna Bassal
Drs. Sabah & Samia Bekhor & Family

LESHANAH TOVA U’METUKAH

Vivian Belboul Benjamin Hadid F.H. Mashaal Lilian Shemie
Pierre-Yves Bellavance Andree Haim Jonathan Mashaal Vera Shemie
Stella Benitah Chana Devorah & Joshua Kayle & Nathan Messas Vicky Shemie
Sandra Benjamin Haimovici Dario Montoni Isaac Shemoly
Berson & Paperman Meir Hakak Gladys Mooallem Emil Shiri
Monuments Paul Harari Santos Munoz Jeffrey Shtull
Maurice & Muriel Bijo Tarazi Lina Hembling Jim & Ruth Nabi Rose Simon Schwartz
Gad & Sandra Bitton Family Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper Robert Nadler Lorne Smart
Chantal et Thomas Brahmi Helpfast Team Charles Nathaniel Lydia & Sami Sourani
Cadieux Penina & Claude Helwani Victoria Nathaniel M. & Mme David Soussana
Karol Brassard & Patricia Holland Adele & Albert Nessim Yossi & Wilma Suissa
Sebag Claire Iny Clifford Noonoo Glenda & Gary Susser
Fred Borshan Joseph Iny Samuel and Levanah Yair Szlak
Oliver Bouasria Ron Iny Ohayon Albert & Valerie Tauby
Shella Chahine Rabbi Howard & Norma Stanislav Pacenka Mrs. Gabrielle Tawfik
Dev Chatterjee Joseph Joyce & Mounir Peress Salim Telio
Gaby Chetrit Marc & Gloria Kakon et Lisa Peress Eric Tordjman
Robert & Ruth Choueke Famille Benny Perez Manny & Denise Touaty
Juliette Cohen Gladys & Donald Kattan Marc Perez Toyota Montreal Nord
Raphael Cohen Lilly Kazaz Victor Perez Viola Tulchinski
Yolande Cohen Joyce Kazaz Isaac Perlstein Emanuel Uzan
Jack & Gracy Corin Afram Khamara & Leila Gideon & Lisa Pollack Raphael Uzan
Crowe BGK Abdoh Mahin & Siamak Dr. Manuel Vasquez
Dave Dadoun Ruth & David Khazzam (Quartier Perse) Jeffrey Wagman
Michael Dadoun Tilly & Selman Khazzam Barbara & Fred Rabie David & Erin Wallach
Ralph & Orly Dadoun Meir Klein Gloria Rabie Ari Wetenstein
Katia Dahan Andrew & Michelle Kliger Rassekh Family Isaac Yehuda
Allan & Nina Daly Ines Holzbaur Kanfi Samuel Mark Rimoin Albert Youhanan
Daniela Di Pietro Carmen & Jack Korin M. Reise Mike & Monika Yuval
Decarie Motors Shawn Korin Robison Sheppard Shapiro Frank Zylberberg
Maurice Douek Rabbi Moshe Krasnanski Julia & Michael Rosenfeld Jack & Karen Zylberberg
Edmond & Suzanne Elbaz Raphael Lallouz et Rachel Noemie Rosenfeld
Edward Ezer Lallouz André Rotchel Over 40 ANONYMOUS
Marc Ezerzer Solly S. Lawi Moussa & Nina Saad Donor
Fard Investments Miriam Lederman Michel Sabbag
Linda & Sam Fattal Leslie & Iris Lenetsky Denise & Isaac Jack Sachs
Marie-Claire & Jack J. Fattal Sharon Mashaal & Richard Isaac Sadaka
Maurice Fattal Leon Pallavi Sagar
Wilson & Mireille Fattal Levy, Karkoukly and Lawi Richard Saleh
Rita & Emile Fattal Families Burt Saleh
Robert Fattal Albert & Jimmy Levy and Yvonne & George Saleh
Jason Fattal Families Les Samuels
Linda Argalgi and Corey Dianne Levy-Turcan Ilan Sarid
Frenkiel Susan & Aron Lieberman & Marion et Daniel
Rachel & Michael Gabbay Family Schonholzer
Shoula Gabbay Glenda & Andre Lisbona Jeffrey Schrier
Garderie Olamsheli G2 Tudor Luncean David Shahin
Parent Dr. Bernard Madar and Yael & Eddy Shahin
Ronald Gehr Anne Ben-Ami Barbara & Sassoon
Steve Goldapple Monette Malewski Shahmoon
Allan & Vera Gourdji Eugenie Jenny Mamroud Daniel Shahrabani
Joyce and Joe Gourgy Gladys Matarasso Sassoon & Yvonne
Sasha Guindi Daniella & Jonathan Margel Shashoua
H.W. Hollinger (Canada) Inc. Joanne & Simon Margel Fred Sheeri
Elie Hadid Family Maruani Charles & Lucie Shemie
Marc Hadid Sylvia & Maurice Mashal Ken Shemie
David & Lyson Haccoun Benjamin Mashaal Kevin Shemie

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S&P’S SPONSORS & FUNDS

Aliyot Fund Claude & Penina Helwani, in Albert (Babi) Malka, in memory Wilson & Mireille Fattal -
Salem Abdou, in memory of his memory of his father, of his father, Passover donation
sister, Rachel Abdoo z’l. Haim Helwani z’l. David Mordechai Malka z’l. Jacques & Margaret Hazan, in
Salem Abdou, in memory of his Saadia Israel Marcel & Dora Menda, in memory of their son,
mother, Victoria Abdoo z’l. Yeheskel Kaduri memory of his mother, Albert Hazan z’l.
Salem Abdou, in memory of his Alice Knafo Rosa (Boubi) Menda z’l & her Blanca Klemensberg Gaon, in
father, Khedouri Abdoo z’l. Alan Lawee mother, Esther Adato z’l. memory of her father,
Henri Abitan Sandy & Joseph Layani Yvonne, Fred & Rony, in Albert Gaon z’l.
Yoel Abourmad Bernard & Anne Madar memory of their mother, Ralph & Rachel Lallouz, in
Sam & Ann Aintabi Amram Amar, in memory of Jamila Borshanpour z’l. memory of his father,
Solange Amzallag, in memory Joseph Malka z’l. Joseph Lallouz z’l.
of her husband, Albert & Edith Mann Charity Fund Alfred & Martha Lawee, in
Salomon Amzallag z’l. Ronald & Sandra Mashaal, on Alfred & Mazal Abdulezer, in memory of her daughter,
Eva Marie Anzarouth safe return from travel. memory of her mother, Nicole Landsman Pollak z’l.
Sabah Bekhor, in memory of Alain & Gloria Murad Dorette Nissan Levy z’l. Alfred & Martha Lawee,
his father, Victor Bekhor z’l. David & Carole Nathaniel Jessica Abdulezer Nonoo, in in memory of her mother,
David Benamou Ary & Rakel Pimienta memory of her grandmother, Violette Corcos z’l.
Stella Benarroch Aaron & Ruth Revah Dorette Nissan Levy z’l. Sandy & Joseph Layani
Aaron Bensimon Moussa & Nina Saad, in honour Sam & Ann Aintabi Andre & Glenda Lisbona, in
Alfred Bilbul, in memory of of the birth of Zev Abraham, Ezra & Edna Anzarut, in memory of his father,
Sandra Sukey White z’l. Cantor & Muriel Benlolo’s memory of her mother, Isaac Lisbona z’l.
Francois Bloch grandson. Marcelle Farhi z’l. Saul Mashaal
Thomas Chetrit Moussa & Nina Saad, in Danielle Benchimol Mashaal, Marcel & Dora Menda, in
Eric Chetrit, in memory of memory of his mother, in memory of her husband, memory of his father,
Albert Abraham Chetrit z’l Rachel Saad z’l. Efraim (Fred) Mashaal z’l. Haim Vitali Menda z’l.
Alain Cohen, in memory of his Burton Saleh Danielle Benchimol Mashaal, in Victoria Nathaniel & Family, in
father, Aaron Cohen z’l. Richard Saleh, in memory of memory of her father, memory of Haskel Nathaniel z’l.
Ralph Dadoun Jack Iny z’l. Albert Abraham Benchimol z’l. Ethel Perez, in memory of her
Julio Dahan David Shahin, in memory of his Gerard & Lilian Bergel father, Salomon Perez z’l.
Allan Daly father, Naji Shahin z’l. Ezra N. & Ilana Chitayat, in R. Gisele Prushan, in memory
Sam Fattal Danny Shahrabani, in memory memory of his father, of her parents, Esther Cohen z’l
Shawn Fried, in memory of of his father, Nessim Chitayat z’l. & Isaac Yedid z’l.
his father, Oded Pinhas ben Fouad Shahrabani z’l. Sidney & Simone Cohen, in Moussa & Nina Saad
Shlomo Nahman Fried z’l. Leon Simtob memory of his uncle, Isaac Sadaka
Michael Gabbay Albert Tauby Nissim Mardoche z’l. Sam Schachter, in memory of
Raphael Godefroy Sidney & Simone Cohen, in his mother, Miriam Schachter z’l.
Victor & Rita Guindi, in memory BH Friends memory of his grandmother, Sam Schachter, in memory of
of his brother, Alfred Guindi z’l. Mireille Fattal, Refuah Shelema Julia Mercada Cohen z’l. his father,
Marc & Jamie Hadid to her husband, Wilson Fattal. Evelyn Darwish, in memory of Gustave Gedalia Schachter z’l.
Marc & Jamie Hadid, in honour Selman & Tilly Khazzam her father, Albert A. Saleh z’l. Danny Shahrabani, Refuah
of Benji’s Birthday Evelyn Darwish, in memory of Shelemah
Marc & Jamie Hadid, Refuah BH Parnass Hayom her husband,
Shelemah to all vaccinated Albert Abitbol, à la mémoire de Fred Fuad Darwish z’l General Donations Fund
people. sa mère, Tamara Abitbol z’l Evelyn Darwish, in memory of Alfred & Mazal Abdulezer, in
Marc & Jamie Hadid, in honour Francois Bloch her mother, Rosa Saleh z’l. memory of Hilda Rejwan z’l.
of Rabbi Pinto & Cantor Benlolo. Robert & Sandra Elkrief, in Evelyn Darwish, in memory of Morris & Gilda Abdulezer -
Claude & Penina Helwani, in memory of his father, her brother, Edward A. Saleh z’l Sisterhood Super Tuesday - in
memory of his mother, Elicha Elkrief z’l. Evelyn Darwish, in memory of gratitude to the Sisterhood &
Camille Helwani z’l Marc & Jamie Hadid, Sunday her brother, the office staff.
Claude & Penina Helwani, in Breakfast. Maurice Albert Saleh z’l. Alfred & Mazal Abdulezer, in
memory of his brother, Marcelle Haim, in memory of Evelyn Darwish, in memory of memory of his father, Joseph
Joseph Helwani z’l her sister, Violet Shemie z’l. her sister, Amy Iny z’l. Abdulezer z’l.
Benjamin Harrouch

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Alfred & Mazal Abdulezer - Michael & Melissa Assaraf - Raphael & Georgette Cohen, Moshi & Joyce Isaac, in memory
Sisterhood Super Tuesday: in Sisterhood Super Tuesday: en l’honneur du Rabbin Pinto of Hilda Rejwan z’l.
honour of the Speakers and Melissa & Michael Assaraf & et Hazan Benlolo pour leur Moshi & Joyce Isaac, in memory
with gratitude to Daniel Family, Kol Hakavod assiduité dans les services via of her mother,
Grace Peress Lawee’s lectures. & Purim Sameah! in honour zoom. Marcelle Ishak-Saleh z’l.
Alain (Elie) Abitbol of Grace Peress Lawee & her Katia Dahan Dr. Morton P. Israel, in memory
David & Odette Abitbol inspiring committee. Thank Allan & Nina Daly of his mother, Clara Israel z’l.
Linda Aboody - Sisterhood you for your hard work & Maurice Douek Michel Kadoche - Chai Mitzvah
Super Tuesday: in honour of dedication. Nadia Edery Harrosch Albert & Lola Kakon
Chantal Bekhor Castiel and Françoise Colombe Babulot - Edmond & Suzanne Elbaz, in Sami & Ida Baruh Kalaora,
Samantha Balass. Sisterhood Super Tuesday memory of Jacques in memory of her mother,
Linda Aboody, in memory of Samantha Balass - Sisterhood Schwartz z’l. Bienvenida Baruh z’l.
Jack Iny z’l. Super Tuesday Marc Ezerzer Tamara Kassab Murad
Rachel Abourbih, in memory of Renna Bassal, in memory of Joseph Faraj, in memory of his Donald & Gladys Kattan -
Jacques Schwartz z’l. Alfred Guindi z’l. sister, Valentine Samuel z’l. Sisterhood Super Tuesday - in
Flora Stephan Abouteboul, in Renna Bassal - Sisterhood Emile & Rita Fattal memory of her father,
memory of her mother, Super Tuesday: in honour of John & Risa Furnish, in Joseph Daoud z’l.
Marie Abouteboul z’l. Samantha Balass z’l. memory of Hanina Rabie z’l. Ruth Khazzam
Albert & Lisette Ades, in Ted & Tobie Bekhor, in memory Nadia Gabbay, in memory of Elizabeth Kincaid
memory of Dolly Sigal z’l. of Hilda Rejwan z’l. her father, Naji Gabbay z’l. Gerald Kishner, in memory of
Arlene Ades - Sisterhood Sabah & Samia Bekhor - Nadia Gabbay, in memory of her his mother, Mollie Kishner z’l.
SuperTuesday Sisterhood Super Tuesday: mother, Marguerite Gabbay z’l. Barbara Klineberg, in memory
Albert & Lisette Ades - Chai in honour of their daughter Raymond & Shoula Gabbay of her mother,
Mitzvah Program Chantale Bekhor. Rony & Anita Gabbay, in Esther Solomon z’l.
Albert & Lisette Ades - Vivian Corin & Saul Belboul - memory of Hilda Rejwan z’l. Marc Koplowitz
Sisterhood SuperTuesday: in Sisterhood Super Tuesday: in Rony & Anita Gabbay in Shawn & Lisa Korin
memory of her sister, honour of Grace Peress Lawee memory of Alfred Guindi z’l. Sandra Koukou, in memory of
Hilda Rejwan z’l. and Rachel Gabbay. Lorna Gerson Hilda Rejwan z’l.
Claudia Aintabi - Sisterhood Isaac Benalloun Ruth Gordon Stephen & Ellen Kronk, in
Super Tuesday Jean-Claude & Stella Benitah Henry & Joelle Gourdji memory of Hanina Rabie z’l.
Ferial Akairib, in memory of Aaron Bensimon Joseph & Joyce Gourgy, in Jack Kugelmass, thank you
Hilda Rejwan z’l. Samuel & Irit Ben-Zur, in memory of Haninah Rabie z’l. Ralph & Rachel Lallouz, in
Clara Alvarez, in memory of her honour of David Khazzam’s Sari Greenberg, in memory of memory of his mother,
husband, Aaron Harroch z’l. Birthday. Hilda Rejwan z’l. Alice Lallouz z’l.
Morris & Adele Alvo, in memory Samuel & Irit Ben-Zur, wishing Victor & Rita Guindi - Ralph & Rachel Lallouz, in
of his father, Elie Alvo z’l. Refuah Shlema to Shlomo Sisterhood SuperTuesday memory of his father,
Yolande Amzallag Sasson ben Rosa Gallente. - in honour of Grace Peress Joseph Lallouz z’l.
Eva Marie Anzarouth, in Susan Berger, in memory of Lawee’s amazing leadership. Leona Harari
memory of her husband, Hanina Rabie z’l. David & Lyson Haccoun Dr. Mark & Vera Lipman
Fred Anzarouth Hacohene z’l. Celine & Marc Elfassy Bilbul Andree Haim - Sisterhood
Ezra & Edna Anzarut, in Alfred & Lily Bilbul - Sisterhood Super Tuesday: in honour Passover donation
memory of Hilda Rejwan z’l. Super Tuesday: in honour of of Grace Peress Lawee’s Gilles Mamane
James & Rachel Archibald, in S&P Office Staff. leadership. Albert & Edith Mann
memory of Victor Albert & Edith Billurcu, in Andree Haim - Sisterhood Victor & Edna Mashaal, in
Herscovitch z’l. memory of her parents, Super Tuesday: in memory of memory of Hanina Rabie z’l.
James & Rachel Archibald, in Berta & Mayir Billurcu z’l. Hilda Rejwan z’l. Victor & Edna Mashaal, in
memory of Hilda Rejwan z’l. Albert & Janet Bitton, in David & Dody Hasson memory of Doreen Abdulezer z’l.
James & Rachel Archibald, in memory of Jacques Claude & Penina Helwani Michael & Marla, Evette &
memory of Alfred Guindi z’l. Schwartz z’l. Dina Hochbaum Morris & Marina Mashaal, in
James & Rachel Archibald, in Z.Sandra Blackman Claire Iny & Family, in memory memory of Hilda Rejwan z’l.
memory of Jack & Julie Iny z’l. Bryna Brodt of Hilda Rejwan z’l. Albert, Sandy, Sharon, Joanne
James & Rachel Archibald, in Barry & Vita Brody, in memory Claire Iny - Sisterhood Super & Kim Mashaal, in memory of
memory of Jacques of Aaron Cohen z’l. Tuesday Hilda Rejwan z’l.
Schwartz z’l. Brian & Michele Cale Joseph & Pamela Iny - Victor & Edna Mashaal, in
James & Rachel Archibald, in Maurice Cohen Sisterhood Super Tuesday - in memory of Julie Iny z’l.
memory of Joseph Zeitoune z’l. Raphael & Georgette Cohen honour of Chantal Bekhor. Wilma Mashal, in memory of
Linda & Corey Argalgi Michael Gabriel Cohen, à la mémoire de Avraham Iny - Iny Chapel Hilda Rejwan z’l.
Aronovici sa femme, Camille Cohen z’l. sound system Wilma Mashal, in memory of

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Haninah Rabie z’l. Maurice S. & Simha Peress - Evelyne & Abdullah Yadid z’l. Eric Nessim Bendahan z’l.
Wilma Mashal, in memory of Sisterhood Super Tuesday - in Joseph & Ruby Samuels, in Yossi & Wilma Suissa Renée
Alfred Guindi z’l. honour of Dr. Melanie Bilbul and memory of her mother, Sultan
Maurice H. & Sylvia Mashal, in Dr. Shaida Rabipour. Hannah Isaac z’l. Glenda & Gary Susser, in
memory of Hilda Rejwan z’l. Amanda Perl N. Sarner memory of Doreen
Maurice H. & Sylvia Mashal, in Norman & Joan Pierrepoint, in Joseph & Beverley Sasson Abdulezer z’l.
memory of Julie Iny z’l. memory of Haninah Rabie z’l. Mark & Nadia Sasson Nawras Talabani
Maurice H. & Sylvia Mashal, in Fred & Barbara Rabie, Refuah Mayer & Muriel Sasson,wishing Salim Telio
memory of Jack Iny z’l. Shelemah to her husband, Refuah Shlemah to Viola Tulchinski - Sisterhood
Jacob & Odette Masliah, in Fred Rabie. Shlomo Sasson ben Rosa Super Tuesday
honour of Hazan Benlolo, Fred & Barbara Rabie, in Gallente. Albert & Youhanan, in memory
many thanks for your beautiful memory of Hanina Rabie z’l. Yaheskel & Clara Sayegh, in of his mother,
singing & inspiration. Gene Rabie - Sisterhood Super honour of the Bar Mitzvah Sabiha Khatoun Youhanan z’l.
Gladys Mooallem - Sisterhood Tuesdays of their grandson, Raphael Morris & Amalia Zeitouni
Super Tuesday - in honour Gloria Rabie, in memory of Sayegh. David Zouari
of Grace Peress Lawee & the Hilda Rejwan z’l. Yaheskel & Clara Sayegh, in
Young Professional Speakers. Gloria, Howard & Mark Rabie, in memory of Yisrael & Pauline Kiddush/Seudah Fund
Gladys Mooallem, in memory of memory of Gene Rabie Z’l Bar Levi, Salman & Regina Francois Bloch
Hilda Rejwan z’l. Ronie Reuben Sayegh z’l. Afram & Leila Khamara, in
Gladys Mooallem, in memory of Stacey Rose, in memory of Marion & Daniel Schonholzer, memory of his father,
Jacques Schwartz z’l. Alfred Guindi z’l. Refuah shelemah to Yakot bat Salim Khamara z’l.
Liliane Moshi, in memory of Michael & Julia Rosenfeld - Rena. Sylvia, Huguette, Albert &
Hilda Rejwan z’l Generous donation for flooring Marcy & Mark Segall Sisterhood Eddie Malka, in memory of their
Gilles & Debbie Mosseri of Garderie Orsheli. Super Tuesday mother, Perla Ruah Malka z’l.
Eliahou & Shoulamit Moulavi - Michael & Julia Rosenfeld - Stella Shahin, in memory of Ron & Stacey Touaty, in
Sisterhood Super Tuesday Generous donation for flooring Haninah Rabie z’l. memory of their son,
Alain & Gloria Murad, in of Garderie Olamsheli. Stella Shahin, in memory of Asher Touaty z’l.
memory of Brian Rubin Hilda Rejwan z’l. Shaoul I. & Désirée Yehuda, in
Miriam bat Sheindel z’l. Moussa & Nina Saad Stella Shahin - Sisterhood memory of his father,
Jamil A. & Ruth Nabi, in Isaac Sadaka Super Tuesdays Ishaq Shaoul Yehuda z’l.
memory of Hanina Rabie z’l. George A. & Yvonne Saleh Edmond & Yael Shahin
Jamil A. & Ruth Nabi, in - Sisterhood Super Tuesday Sylvia Shahin, in memory of Memorial Plaques
memory of Eva Iny z’l. Program Julie Iny z’l. Shawn & Judith Fried, in
Jamil A. & Ruth Nabi, in Richard Saleh, in memory of his Sylvia Shahin, in memory of memory of his father,
memory of Julie Iny z’l. mother, Rosa Saleh z’l. Jack & Julie Iny z’l. Oded Pinhas ben Shlomo
Jamil A. & Ruth Nabi - George A. & Yvonne Saleh - Angelle, Fred, Danny & Rosalin Nahman Fried z’l.
Sisterhood Super Tuesday: in Sisterhood Super Tuesday - in Shahrabani & Families, in Victor & Rita Guindi, in memory
appreciation of Grace Peress memory of Hanina Rabie z’l. memory of husband & father, of his brother,
Lawee’s wonderful program. George A. & Yvonne Saleh, To: Fouad Shahrabani z’l. Alfred Shlomo Guindi ben
Jamil A. & Ruth Nabi, in Tamara, Dan, Lisette & Evelyn, Danny Shahrabani, in honour of Itshack ve Hannah Louise z’l.
memory of Jack & Julie Iny z’l. in memory of Hilda Rejwan z’l. his mother, Angelle Shahrabani.
Alain Namer, in memory or his George A. & Yvonne Saleh - Fred & Sylvia Shahrabani Shabbat Bulletin Sponsors
father, Benjamin Namer z’l. Sisterhood Super Tuesday - in Danny Shahrabani Alfred & Mazal Abdulezer, in
David & Carole Nathaniel honour of Chantal Bekhor. Sassoon & Yvonne Shashoua, in memory of her mother,
Albert & Adele Nessim, in Richard Saleh, in memory of his honour of Dorette Nissan Levy z’l.
honour of their Rachel & Jim sister, Amy Iny z’l. Madame Mahin Kalantary. Alfred & Mazal Abdulezer, in
Archibald’s grandson, Noah’s Richard Saleh, in memory of his Albertine Shemie, in memory of memory of her father,
Bar Mitzvah. brother, Maurice A. Saleh z’l. her husband, Anwar Levy z’l.
Albert & Adele Nessim, in George A. & Yvonne Saleh, in Sholomo Shemie z’l. Albert Abitbol, à la mémoire de
honour of the birth of Rachel memory of Ken & Joelle Shemie sa mère Tamara Abitbol z’l
& Jim Archibald’s grandson, Lila Goldberg Sailofsky z’l. Ethan Shiri James & Rachel Archibald, in
Abraham Leo, son of Kate & Richard Saleh, in memory of Gerard Smadja, in memory of memory of her sister,
Sam Archibald. Jack & Julie Iny z’l. his father, Jacob Hai Smadja z’l. Madeleine Ftaya z’l.
Albert & Adele Nessim, in George A. & Yvonne Saleh - Edna Somekh Renee & Haim Azoulay,
memory of Sisterhood Super Tuesday, in Cecilia Striet, in memory of her in memory of his brother,
Jacques Schwartz z’l. honour of Nicole Ezer. mother, Rachel Bendahan z’l. Abraham Azoulay z’l.
Rachel Neubarth, in memory of David & Angela Samra, in Cecilia Striet, in memory of her Amira, Sabah & Gracy, in
Maurice Levi z’l. memory of her parents, brother, memory of their father,

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Victor Bekhor z’l. Violet Shahin, in memory of Yaheskel & Clara Sayegh, in Vivianne Hnina Dupuy z’l.
Jack, Vivian, Carmen & Lydia her husband, memory of our parents, Pauline Jacqueline Anson, in memory
Corin & Families, in memory of Naji Menashi Shahin z’l. Bar Levi & Yisral Bar Levi-Regina of Simha Simy Bitton z’l.
their mother, Marcelle Corin z’l. David & Eva Shahin, in memory & Salman Sayegh z’l. Jacqueline Anson, in memory
Leona & Joseph Houx & Family, of his father, Naji Shahin z’l. Evelyn Shahin, in memory of of Simon Shlomo bat Zohra z’l.
in memory of Leon Harari z’l. Gene Rabie z’l David Atraghji, in memory of
Ralph & Rachel Lallouz, in Marcelle Shahoua Fund Danny Shahrabani his father,
memory of his mother, Charlotte & Ron Shashoua, in Vicky Shemie, in memory of Orr Haim (Gourji) Atraghji z’l.
Alice Lallouz z’l. memory of his father, her mother, David Atraghji, in memory of
Ralph & Rachel Lallouz, in Abraham Salim Shashoua z’l. Albertine Shashoua z’l. his mother, Marcelle Atraghji z’l.
memory of his father, Vicky Shemie, in honour of Renee & Haim Azoulay, in
Joseph Lallouz z’l. Sisterhood Fund Hazan Daniel Benlolo. memory of Aaron Cohen z’l.
Michael & Marla Mashaal, Maggie Abony-Levy Vicky Shemie, in memory of Françoise Colombe Babulot, à
in memory of her mother, Arlene Ades Gene Rabie z’l. la mémoire d’Emilie Beller Brod
Beatrice Cohen z’l. Claudia Aintabi, in honour of Babulot ‫הילימא‬
Maurice H. & Sylvia Mashal, in Dr. Melanie Bilbul and Tree of Life Howard Barrett, in memory of
memory of her brother, Dr. Sheida Rabipour Jamie & Anna Victoria Pinsky, his grandmother,
Morris Abraham Mashal z’l. Ezra & Edna Anzarut, in honour of the birth of their Blima Ajzenberg z’l.
Wilma Mashal, in memory of Yoga with Lisa Shebath. daughter, Aviva Gabriella. Howard Barrett, in memory of
her husband, Michael & Melissa Assaraf his sister, Sandy Barrett z’l.
Morris Abraham Mashal z’l. Ezra N. & Ilana Chitayat Women’s Learning Group Howard Barrett, in memory of
Liliane Moshi, in memory of Sam & Linda Fattal Sponsors his mother,
Renee Bekhor z”l Rony & Anita Gabbay, in Albert & Lisette Ades, in Dora Ajzenberg Barrett z’l.
Mounir & Joyce Peress, in memory of Gene Rabie z’l. memory of her sister, Renna Bassal, in memory of
memory of his mother, Avrum & Annette Joury Hilda Rejwan z’l. her grandmother,
Naima Peress z’l. Goldman Renee & Haim Azoulay Rebecca Costom z’l.
Isaac Sadaka, in memory of his Joseph & Pamela Iny, in Vivian Corin & Saul Belboul, Yvette Battat, in memory of
sister, Louise Sadaka z’l. memory of Gene Rabie z’l. in memory of her mother, her mother, Gamila Khaski z’l.
Isaac Sadaka, in memory of his Moshi & Joyce Isaac, in Marcelle Corin z’l. Vivian Corin & Saul Belboul, in
wife, Badriya Sadaka z’l. memory of Gene Rabie z’l. Samuel & Irit Ben-Zur memory of his father,
Lily Yousfan & Ruth Sulman, in Rony & Jane Kattan Esther Diwan Youssif Rahamim ben Mazal z’l.
memory of their mother, Joyce Kazaz Sheila Esar Albert & Janet Bitton, in
Doris Cohen z’l. Sandra Koukou, in honour of Sam & Linda Fattal memory of his mother,
Grace Peress Lawee. Elie & Amy Hadid Nina (Pinto) Bitton z’l.
FAMILY FUNDS Eric & Grace Lawee, in memory Andree Haim Albert & Janet Bitton, in
of Gene Rabie z’l. Jack & Carmen Korin memory of his father,
Fattal Jacob Fund Wilma Mashal, in memory of Jaleh Rafii, in memory of her Nissim Bitton z’l.
Emile & Rita Fattal Gene Rabie z’l. mother, Mimi Brownstein, in memory of
Wilma Mashal, in memory of Mahboube Rahel bat Zarin z’l. Ray & Azar Goldin z’l.
Lawee Fund Jack Iny z’l. Evelyn Shahin Mimi Brownstein, in memory of
Alfred & Martha Lawee, in Marcel & Dora Menda Sami & Lydia Sourani Michael Goldin z’l.
memory of his father, Eliahou & Shoulamit Moulavi Mimi Brownstein, in memory of
Khedouri Meer Lawee z’l. Moshe & Dina Nathan Yahrzeit Fund Hy Brownstein z’l.
Mounir & Joyce Peress, in Jessica Abdulezer Nonoo, in Adeline Catz, in memory of her
Shahin Naji Fund memory of Gene Rabie z’l. memory of her grandfather, husband, Gaston Catz z’l.
Frank & Rebecca Daniel, in Maurice S. & Simha Peress, in Anwar Levy z’l. Charles Chitayat & Daniel
honour of the birth of Yael & memory of Gene Rabie z’l. Albert Abitbol, A la mémoire Chitayat, in memory of their
Edmond Shahin’s 2 grandsons, Gloria Rabie, in memory of de sa mère Tamara Abitbol z’l mother,Bertha Rivka Chitayat z’l.
Ben Yaacov Floumanhaft & Hanina Rabie z’l. Albert & Lisette Ades, In Sidney & Simone Cohen, in
Oliver Jonah Tzadok Shahin. Fred & Barbara Rabie, in memory of her father memory of his uncle,
Annalie & Marc Floumanhaft, in honour of Grace Peress Menashy Shashoua z”l Nissim Mardoche z’l.
honour of the birth of their son, Lawee’s wonderful work Ferial Akairib, in memory of Freha Cohen, à la mémoire de
Ben Yaacov. accomplishment. her sister, son grand-père,
Morris M. & Evette Mashaal, in Michael & Julia Rosenfeld, in Amal Akairib Hardoon z’l. David Nahmany z’l.
memory of her father, memory of Gene Rabie z’l. Clara Alvarez, in memory of her Freha Cohen, à la mémoire de
Naji Menashi Shahin z’l. George A. & Yvonne Saleh, in father-in-law, Yair Harroch z’l. son père,
Violet Shahin, in memory of her memory of Gene Rabie z’l. Jacqueline Anson, in memory Shimon Cohen ben Esther z’l.
mother, Tuffaha Cohen z’l. of her sister,

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Freha Cohen, à la mémoire de Ralph & Rachel Lallouz, in Fred & Barbara Rabie, in Ron & Charlotte Shashoua, in
sa tante, Mazal bat Alya, z’l. memory of his father, memory of her mother, memory of his father,
Freha Cohen, à la mémoire de Joseph Lallouz z’l. Marcelle Shebairo z’l. Abraham Salim Shashoua z’l.
Meyer Benichou ben Simha z’l. Gabriel & Choula Lancry, in Fred & Barbara Rabie, in Milo & Bonnie Jean Shemie, in
Albert & Sol Cohen, in memory memory of his parents, memory of his father, memory of his brother,
of her brother, Leon Pinto z’l. Anne Messoda Lancry z’l & George Rabie z’l. Rouben Shemie z’l.
Sidney & Simone Cohen, in David Gabriel Lancry z’l. Stella Rejwan, in memory of Edna Somekh, in memory of her
memory of his grandmother, Sandy & Joseph Layani her husband, David Rejwan z’l. uncle, Naim Yehuda Ezair z’l.
Julia Mercada Cohen z’l. Elie & Liliane Levy, in memory Dorothy Goldin Rosenberg, in Edna Somekh, in memory of her
Robert & Deborah Cutler, in of his aunt, Sarah bat Nina z’l. memory of her parents, uncle, Salim Ezair z’l.
memory of her grandmother, Josephine & Jennifer Lewi, Ray & Azar Goldin z’l. Edna Somekh, in memory of her
Hannah Bensoussan z’l. in memory of her husband & Dorothy Goldin Rosenberg, in mother, Juliette Ezair z’l.
Edmond & Suzanne Elbaz, in father, memory of brother, Haron & Debra Sopher, in
memory of his grandmother, Abraham Albert H. Lewi z’l. Michael Goldin z’l. memory of her mother,
Clara Meguira z’l. Sonia Lipsyc, in memory of her Isaac Jack & Denise Sachs, in Jean Rosenberg z’l.
Carine Elkouby, à la mémoire mother, Ninette Moyal z’l. memory of her father, Haron & Debra Sopher, in
de son père Jacob Elkouby z’l. Andre & Glenda Lisbona, in David Cohen Hakak z”l memory of his mother,
Tania Gabbay, in memory of memory of his father, Richard Saleh, in memory of Teffaha Sopher z’l.
her father, Naji Gabbay z’l. Isaac Lisbona z’l. his mother, Rosa Saleh z’l. Haron & Debra Sopher, in
Tania Gabbay, in memory of her Victor & Edna Mashaal, in Lydia Saleh & Aviva Sofaer, in memory of her father,
mother, Marguerite Gabbay z’l. memory of loving memory their mother, Henry Rosenberg z”l
Raymond & Shoula Gabbay, in Doreen Abdulezer z’l. Gloria Sofaer z’l. Sami & Lydia Sourani, in
memory of her mother, Gladys Emy Matarasso, in George & Yvonne Saleh, in memory of his mother,
Leoni Abu Elthalj z’l. memory of her father, memory of his mother, Shafica Sourani z’l.
Kamal & Sue Gabbay, in Robert Fiss z’l. Rosa Saleh z’l. David & Yvette Soussana, in
memory of his father, Naim & Colette Menda, in Richard Saleh, in memory of his memory of her mother,
Menashi Gabbay z’l. memory of his mother, brother, Maurice A. Saleh z’l. Alegria Amzallag z’l.
Claudia Gossack (Piha), in Esther Menda z’l. Richard Saleh, in memory of David & Yvette Soussana, in
memory of her father, Gladys Mooallem, in memory his his sister, Amy Iny z’l. memory of his father,
Jacques Henri Piha z’l. of her husband, Mino Emile & Lily (Leila) Leon Soussana z’l.
Joseph & Joyce Gourgy, in Jamil-Joseph Mooallem z’l. Sayegh, in memory of Harry Stilman, in memory of his
memory of his father, Ruth Najman, in memory of Yvonne Yaffa Sayegh z’l. mother, Ida Stilman z’l.
Naim Gourgy z’l. her father, Shlomo Zalman ben Mino Emile & Lily (Leila) Valerie, Albert & Sam Tauby, in
Jacques & Margaret Hazan, in Moshe Gershon z’l. Sayegh, in memory of memory of Violet Kattan z’l.
memory of his father, Ruth Najman, in memory of Isaac Sayegh ben Abraham z’l. Victor Teboul, in memory of his
Hanania Hazan z’l. her aunt, Fela Kupferstein z’l. Sam Schachter, in memory of mother, Marie Abouteboul z’l.
Maurice Hazout, in memory of Alain Namer, in memory of his his mother, Miriam Schachter z’l. Joseph & Mirta Tuwaig, in
his father, Maklouf Hazout z’l. mother, Rachel Levy Namer z’l. Sam Schachter, in memory of memory of her mother,
Adrienne Herscovitch, in Dina Nathan & Linda: in his father, Ida Romaniak z’l.
memory of her father, memory of their mother, Janet Gustave Gedalia Schachter z’l. Alan Yedid, in memory of his
Joseph Banoun z’l. Nassim z’l - 1st Yahrzeit. Rose Schwartz, in memory of mother, Esther Cohen Yedid z’l.
Howard & Lynn Inhaber, in Albert & Adele Nessim, in her mother, Odette Simon z’l. Alan Yedid, in memory of his
memory of his grandmother, memory of her father, Rose Schwartz, in memory of father, Isaac Yedid z’l.
Rose Inhaber z’l. Rouben Ezra Rabie z’l. her father, Morris & Amalia Zeitouni, 30th-
Howard & Lynn Inhaber, in Albert & Adele Nessim, in Itzhak Simon ben Abraham z’l. year anniversary of our late
memory of his mother, memory of her sister, Stella Shahin, in memory of her Father z’l - 11 Shevat 5781
Frances Inhaber z’l. Yvonne Ades z’l. mother, Alice Ades z’l. Morris & Amalia Zeitouni, in
Rouben Ishayek Edith Nyveen, in memory of Michèle Shahrabani, in memory honour of 12th anniversary of
Donald & Gladys Kattan, in her father-in-law, of her husband, his brother-in-law, Nissim z’l.
memory of her father, Jacques Nyveen z’l. Emile Shahrabani z’l. Selma Zylber, in memory of her
Joseph Daoud z’l. Victor & Nelly Perez, à la Michèle Shahrabani, in memory husband, Solomon Zylber z’l.
Sam, Iris & Henry Gourdji, in mémoire de son père, of her brother-in-law, Marvin Zylber, in memory of his
memory of their father, Isaac Perez ben Rosa z’l. Shaoul Gourdji Shahrabani z’l. father, Solomon Zylber z’l.
Isaac Gourdji z’l. Fred & Barbara Rabie, in Valerie Shamash, in memory of
Joan Klein, in memory of her memory of her father, her grandmother,
father, Stanley Verner z’l. Victor Shebairo z’l. Albertine Shashoua z’l.

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CHEVRA SHAAS
SPONSORS & FUNDS

Aliyot Yahrzeit Fund
Ya’akov Hajdu Leah Bar-Urian, in memory of her mother, Anna Eisner z’l.
Leonard & Mariam Mintz Galia & Henri Darmon, in memory of her grandfather, Itzhak
Dafni, ben Chana ve Chaim Avraham Fundaminsky, z’l.
Charity Fund Galia & Henri Darmon, in memory of her grandmother,
Galia & Henri Darmon Rivka Ekshtein bat Taibl ve Moshe Krutzel z’l.
Manfred Erdstein, in memory of his wife, Molly Erdstein z’l.
General Donations Manfred Erdstein, in memory of his father, Josef Erdstein z’l.
Lillian Abusz Azoulay, in memory of Sandra Sukey White z’l. Manfred Erdstein, in memory of his mother,
Galia & Henri Darmon, in memory of Sandra Sukey White z’l Julie Erdstein z’l.
Marvin & Anette Epstein, in memory of Herby Schnapp z’l. Sonja Langburt, in memory of her parents,
Ronald & Coty Dahan Finegold, in memory of Anczel & Esther Rotenberg z’l.
Sandra Sukey White z’l. Leslie (Rubin) Orlinski, in memory of her father,
Ronald & Coty Dahan Finegold, in memory of Leonard Rubin z’l.
Herby Schnapp z’l. Michael & Maggy Rubin, in memory of his grandfather,
Stephen & Shulamit Foxman, in memory of David Isidore Rubin z’l.
Herby Schnapp z’l. Michael & Maggy Rubin, in memory of her father,
Jacob & Iris Haimovici Jacob Cohen z’l
Elaine Kotler, in memory of Herby Schnapp z’l. Michael & Maggy Rubin, in memory of his father,
Michael & Maggy Rubin, in memory of his aunt, Leonard Rubin z’l.
Elka Lubitz z’l. David Stromberg, in memory of his great uncle,
Michael & Maggy Rubin, in memory of Louis Simon z’l.
Sandra Sukey White z’l. David Stromberg, in memory of his grandmother,
Michael & Maggy Rubin, in memory of Herby Schapp z’l. Annie Lonn z’l.
Michael & Maggy Rubin, in honour of Rabbi White. Rabbi Emanuel & Sukey White, in memory of his mother
Helen Scharf-Kern, in memory of Sandra Sukey White z’l. Anne Shapiro White Channah bat Tzvi Hirsch z’l
Paul & Arlene Scheffer, in memory of his sister, Alan Isidore & Barbara Joy Zavalkoff, in memory of his
Julia Roenthal Scheffer z’l. mother, Molly Zavalkoff z’l.
Paul & Arlene Scheffer, in memory of his mother, Henry Zingerman, in memory of his mother,
Jean Scheffer z’l. Helen Zingerman z’l.
Rabbi Emanuel & Sukey White, in memory of Harold & Alice Zylber, in memory of his father,
Herby Schnapp z’l. Solomon Zylber z’l.

Shabbat Bulletin Sponsors
Michael & Maggy Rubin, in memory of his grandfather,
David Isidore Rubin z’l.
Michael & Maggy Rubin, in memory of her father,
Jacob Cohen z’l.
Michael & Maggy Rubin, in memory of his father,
Leonard Rubin z’l.
Mark & Ita Wilk, in memory of his mother, Verna Wilk z’l.
Mark & Ita Wilk, in memory of her father,
David Markovitch z’l.
Pauline Zoldan, in memory of Lila Sailofsky z’l - a treasured
ex-employee of S&P, and my dear friend.

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IN MEMORIAM

At the Sabbath morning services, we remember the departed kinfolk of our members
whose yahrzeit-hazkarah anniversaries occur during the coming weeks. Those who
wish for an aliyah should contact the Spanish in advance. *Denotes a Memorial

Plaque which is lit during the commemorative week in the Eliahou Iny Chapel.
The Clergy will visit Mount Royal Cemetery to recite Hashkabot & memorial prayers.
Please advise the office or the clergy if you are interested in visiting loved ones as

we need to form a minyan.
Rabbi Maimon Pinto & Reverend Hazan Daniel Benlolo

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OUR CONDOLENCES

Zoltan Leipnik, on the passing of Sailofsky Family, on the loss of Our members, Francie & Albert
his mother, Leah bat Yehoshua Lila Goldberg Sailofsky z’l. Sleeman & Family, and Dr. Danny
Chayim Leipnik a”h. & Jenna Sleeman, on the loss of
Our member, Rose Simon Rachel Sleeman z’l.
Our members, Sabah Ades, Schwartz & Michelle Schwartz,
Victor Ades, Stella Shahin and on the loss of husband & father, Our member, David Schemtob &
Families, on the loss of their & our member, Family, on the loss of his sister,
sister, Dolly Sigal z’l. Jacques Schwartz z’l. Rachel Sleeman z’l.

Rabbi White on the passing of The Altman Family, on the loss of Our member, Roger, Sophie &
his wife, Sandra Sukey White z’l. mother, grandmother, sister and Alexia Lawi, on the loss of his
our member, Gloria Altman z’l. mother & their grandmother,
Our member Fay Schnapp, on Yvette Yahuda Lawi z’l – Geneva.
the loss of her husband, Our members, Caroline & Robert
Herby Schnapp z’l. Meer, on the untimely and sad Joyce Yahouda, on the loss of
loss of their son, Daniel z’l - her sister, Yvette Yahuda Lawi z’l
Our member Jack Iny, Karen brother to Elana and grandson of – Geneva.
Sehaik & Robert Iny & Families our member, Katie Zubaida, and
on the loss of wife & mother, nephew to our members, Our member, Linda Mashaal &
Julie Iny z’l. Dahlia & Philip Lawee. Family, on the loss of
Charles Besner z’l.
Karen Sehaik & Robert Iny & Our members, Alvin & Lauren
Families, on the loss of their Suissa, on the loss of his father, Our member, Victoria Moghrabi,
father and our member, Jacob Suissa z’l. on the loss of her husband and
Jack Iny z’l. past-president, Selim Moghrabi z’l.
Muriel Suissa & Hazan Daniel
Our member, Gene Rabie z’l, Benlolo, and Albert Suissa, on Our members, Sandra & Moise
sister & Sister-in-law of our the loss of mother, mother-in- Moghrabi, on the loss of his
members Fred & Barbara Rabie. law & wife, Rachel (Chelo) Suissa father & past-president,
(nee Ouazana) z’l. Selim Moghrabi z’l.
Our member, Yvette Battat, on
the loss of her grandson,
Joseph Zeitoune z’l - son of Noni
& Leon Zeitoune.

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SEPTEMBER 11-17, 2021 | 5-11 TISHREI, 5782

*Emma Gemmara Gordon Levitt Phillip Antecol *Jacob Korpner
Haccoun Alyce Cohen Jennie Snitzer Ben Shulman
*Isaac Ezra Guindi *Roy Cooper Joseph Skolnick *C. Saltzman
*David Wolfe *Eugenie Kirschberg Fanny bat Esther Ohayon *Ephraim Fishman
*Philip Arthur Levine *Edmund Niwes *Naima Mashaal Eliahou Shohet
Samuel Rosenberg *Joseph Bloomberg *Sarah Efros Brick Rose Cohen
*Salha Meir Shemie Stella Cohen Esses Bahia Mizrahi Haim Zelouf
*Kathy Korpner Abraham Ben David Alice Banoun *William Lecker
*Yolande Baghadi Henry Jedda *Jack Katz *Farha Menashi Sadka
*Elisabeth Esther Elharrar Youssef Sabbath *Solomon Dov Apel *Louis Grossman
*Temah Amster *Madeleine Khazzam *Mayer Markowitz David Mizrahis
*Polly Borer Saul Greenspoon *Rachel Samuels Brash Millie Lutter
*Soly Cohen Victoria Ibghy *Bertha Braunstein Joseph Niwes
Moshe Chemtob *Yechaskel Weinbaum Loulou Zilkha
Harry Geasser *Rebecca Rubin *Tammy Lawi
Samuel Spector *Isaac Battat *Gloria Singer

SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2021 | 12-18 TISHREI, 5782

Salomon Ibghy *Louis Rosenthall *Nathan Lifshitz *Moishe Isaak Sann
*Esther Rose Goldenstein *Shlomo Wineberg *Abraham Rill Shmuel Aslan
Pauline Chamla Phaye Bas Tzvi Rosen *Eddie Lemcovitch Rachel Zoldan
Rudolph Krieger *Aaron Zawalkow Israel Segal Benzion Zoldan
Liliane Harari *Naim Saleh Cohen *Malca Hershenfield Abraham Sofaer
Samuel S. Segal *Salim Sion Solomon *Axelrod *Ludwig Abraham
*Refka Beki Palaci *Wolfe Bernstein Nessim Cheny Lottie Schactman
Joe Lester Edward Fine Yusuf Meer Isaac Tobianah
Nathan Harold Caplan Mordechai Bitton Aicha bat Rivka Abittan Edith Wienert Karasik
*Samuel Heimlich *Simon Meyer Coriat Jacqueline Barzilay

SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 1, 2021 | 19 - 25 TISHREI, 5782

Josef Aghababa *David Israel *Jacques Bensoussan Daniella De Picciotto
*Samir Tricot *Rose Wendman Heskel Lawy Elliot Khadoury
*Frumah Livinson *Stella Azouz *Renee Douek Donald Cherry
*Rachel Halabi Pearl Erdell Rachel Ohayon Ida Miller Zinman
Rina Sebag *Emile Ades Abraham Benoualid *Jacob Greenspoon
Jacques Ades *Mavis Shahmoon Wolf Gen *Sylvia Berman
Richard Obadia Margrit Kaufer *Lilyan Nyveen Norman Ian Caplan
Yemna Amiel *Dora Breitman *Heskel Aaron Joury *A. Steinberg
Yaffa Amiel Doris Spieler Leah Collier Hannah Azoulay
Samuel Gold Isaac Assouline Hana Elcabetz *Max Cohen
*Myer Zackon Myriam Marie Cohen Faiga Cale Freha Hazan
Emily Harari Shapiro William Sokoloff *Marcelle Gareh

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