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WINTER2013HowCHWgivesCareHopeandWorthUpdateNaalehProgramFocusCHWAnnualCampaignCREATINGBETTERTOMORROWS Winter2013PUBLISHERCanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWEXECUTIVEEDITORMarlaDanNationalPresidentEDITOR-IN-CHIEFAlinaIansonNationalExecutiveDirectorMANAGINGEDITORARTDIRECTORTeriCotaCOPYWRITERSEarleenDoverDaraMoatsISRAELCORRESPONDENTHaleyBurkesPROOFREADERSSallyAyrtonBeataFabrikantStockPhotosDreamstimePrintedinCanada.AdvertisinginormationpleaseE-mailinochw.caPleaseaddresscommunicationstoCHWReOrahMagazine1310GreeneAvenueSuite900MontrealQCH3Z2B8CanadaTel514937-9431Fax514933-6483E-mailinochw.caThearticleswhichappearinORAHMagazinewhilerepresentingtheopinionsotheauthorsorissuingagenciesmaynotnecessarilyreecttheofcialviewsoCanadianHadassah-WIZOCHW.WewelcomeanylettersorcommentsregardingthecontentsoORAHMagazine.ONTHECOVERDmitriyShironosovORAH editorialcontent111324CommunicationswithOpenLines-MarlaDan5SynergyoExperience-AlinaIanson7focusWhyIbecameaSustainerEllyFreund-BellDianeGoldstein30lifeWomanoValourDistinctionProfleMarlaDan26NaalehProgramUpdatechw95thanniversaryNaalehProgramUpdateAndrewVictoria11CHWs95thAnniversaryraises30korNaalehProgram12AnnualCampaign2013HowCHWgivesCareHopeWorthChocolateCoconutLayerCake36chwinsiderCHWCentresandBoardoDirectorsListingCHWNationalTeamCHWMonthlyGiving394041CHWEventsCalendarWhatsUpatCHW46E-undraisingSuccessStoriesromCHWCentres42CHWProjectVisitGuide45UpdatesromCoasttoCoast47HadassahInternational-SherryAltura9WorldWIZO-TovaBen-DovPro.RivkaLazovsky10specialfeatureannualcampaignKeyQuestionsAnswers14CHWHadassimChildrenYouthVillage15CHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchool17HadassahHospital19CHWRoseKaneeCommunityCentre21childrenCHWlaunchesnewblogpartnershipwithNetanyastudents23healthcareHowCHWgivesHOPEthroughearlydetection28womenHowCHWgivesWORTHthroughcommunityprograms31HowCHWgivesCAREthroughimprovednutrition24InConversationLindaShaw33ThenewhomeoCHWsFertilityUnit-DebbieEisenberg34CHWShukCentreandChapterFundraisers43InMemoryEstherMatlowzl63 Dr.TamiKarniCHWMontrealandCHWTorontoarepleasedtopresentSpecialGuestSpeakerSpecialguestsandEntertainmentSundayApril212013-700p.m.WineHorsdoeuvresReceptionKashruthObservedRaeEglintonGrandEventTheatre400EglintonAvenueWestTorontoTickets136HopeInspirationTORONTOMontrealPursuingHealthMythsMedicineMiracleswithSpecialGuestsDr.JoeSchwarczDr.MichaelMalusWednesdayApril242013-630p.m.CocktailDnatoireDessertReceptionLeLivingRoom5687rueParMontrealTickets85EveryonewelcomeTopurchaseyourticketstodaypleasecontactCHWMontrealt514-933-8461einfomontreal.chw.caCHWTorontot416-630-8373einfotoronto.chw.caOnApril212013andApril242013CHWsTorontoandMontrealCentreswillbeholdingseparateeventsfeaturingDr.TamiKarniSeniorSurgeonandMedicalDirectorattheCHWM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstituteatAssafHarofehMedicalCenterinIsrael.TheCHWTorontoCentreeventonApril21stisapartoftheirAnnualCampaignlaunchevent.TheoccasionfeaturesDr.KarniwhowillsharetheinspirationalstoryofbringingtheCHWM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstitutefromadreamtoareality.TheeventssecondspeakerDr.EileenRakovitchDirectoroftheLouiseTemertyBreastCancerCentreatSunnybrookHealthSciencesinTorontowillspeakaboutthestate-of-the-artcentrescheduledtoopeninApril2013.Theeventhopestoraise75000foranultrasoundunitattheCHWM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstituteinIsrael.AswellthisdonationwillsupportCHWspledgeforanexamroomintheLouiseTemertyBreastCancerCentreinToronto.TheCHWMontrealCentreeventonApril24thwillbepresentinganeveningdedicatedtowellnessPursuingHealthMythsMiraclesMedicinefeaturingdynamicspeakersDr.TamiKarniDr.JoeSchwarczandDr.MichaelMalus.Dr.KarniwillsharetheimpactthatcomprehensivebreastcarehasmadeonfamiliesinIsraelaswellasdiscussthelatestinnovationsinpreventionandtreatment.Dr.Schwarczwilldebunkmanyofthemedicalmythsthatsurroundusinourquestforalongandhealthylife.Dr.Maluswilladdresshealthcareandwellnesschallengesthatarisethroughoutourlivesinadditiontothelocalresourcesavailabletomeetourcurrentandfuturemedicalneeds.TheCHWMontrealCentreeventwillcontributetowardsCHWsnancialcommitmenttotheCHWM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstitute.Dr.TamiKarni Winter2013-PAGE5editorialCHWNATIONALPRESIDENTMARLADANCommunicationwithopenlinesCHWGIVESCAREHOPEANDWORTHThispastyearhasbeenveryexcitingwithmucho2012spenthonouringCanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWor95yearsosuccessulendeavoursthroughoutIsraelandCanada.InparticularthegrowthoourorganizationovertimenowallowsustobetterarticulatehowCHWgivesCAREHOPEandWORTHthroughourprojectsdedicatedtoChildrenHealthcareandWomeninIsraelandCanada.Asourorganizationlookstowardstheutureitgivesuspausetoreectonour95thAnniversaryandhowitpointstothelongevityoourcollectiveworkandothoseindividualswhohavehadthebelievisionandvaluestosupportourmissionromgenerationtogeneration.Youinvestandplacevalueoneachchildswell-beingwhenyougivetoCHW.AtourprojectschildrenyouthandstudentsareensuredCAREpreparingthemorabrightuture.CHWprovidesasaeplaceorchildrenwhiletheirparentsareatworkenrichingtheirliveswithnewexperiencesandtherequirementsoragoodeducation.YourgenerousgitstoCHWallowHOPEtoshinewithincreasedhealthcareservicesorwomeninIsrael.WomenacingbreastcancerorexperiencingdifcultyinconceivingachildreceivecompassionintheaceoadversityandtheHOPEthattheirliveswillbeflledwithnewpossibilities.AndfnallywomenatCHWprojectsreceiveguidanceandsupportthroughprogramsgenerouslyprovidedbyyourassistance.ForthesewomenknowingorthemselvesthattheyarepowerulbuildsasenseoWORTHandgivesthemtheconfdencetoleadulfllinglives.OurcommitmenttoCAREcanbeseenthroughthemajorkitchenrenovationsthatourdaycarecentreshaveundergoneinordertoaccommodatebothmilkandkoshermeatmeals.ToreadhowtheserenovationshavetransormeddailylieattheSandyMartinAlbertaDaycareCentregotopage24.CHWsongoinggoalistoreachoutinthefeldohealthcareinordertoinstillHOPEinpatients.ThisisbeingaccomplishedattheM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstituteatAssaHaroehMedicalCenterwiththeadditionostate-o-the-artliesavingmedicalequipment.Readmoreonpage28.AndlastlytheCHWCalgaryBat-YamWomensCentreismorethanaplaceorwomentospendtheirsparetimeithasbecomelikeasecondhomeaamilyandgivestheseindividualsasenseoWORTH.Continuereadingonpage31.InthisissueoORAHonpage12werecognizethosedonorswhoselectedtobeacknowledgedormakingagenerousgittotheNaalehPrograminhonouroCHWs95thbirthdayensuringthattheCHWNahalalYouthVillageiswell-equippedtoassistthenextgenerationoyouthwhohavedecidedtomakeIsraeltheirhome.Onpage11youwillfndanupdateonthe95thAnniversaryCampaignromHaleyBurkesourCHWIsraeliRepresentative.YourcontributionshavehelpedtoensurethatCHWNahalalwillkeepaidingNaalehstudentstoexcelacademicallywhilepositivelyintegratingintoschoolandIsraelilie.LastlydontorgettoreadourCHWInsidersectionstartingonpage37orthelatestmembershipnewsandinormation.ThelivesomanyamiliesthroughoutIsraelandCanadacontinuetobeneftgreatlyromyourunwaveringcommitmentandcompassion.Wishingyouandyourlovedonesahappyprosperousandhealthy2013O PAGE6-ORAHMAGAZINEChildrenHealthcareWomenBeInvolvedBecomeAMemberVolunteerVisitCHWProjectsAreyouplanningontravelingtoIsraelinthenearutureCHWencouragessupportersandtheiramiliestovisitourprojectsinIsrael.ContactyourlocalcentreortheNationalOceatleastourweeksinadvanceoyourtripsothatarrangementscanbemadeoryoutoincludeCHWprojectsinyourowntravelitinerary.ContactyourlocalCHWcentretondouthowyoucancontributeyourtimewhilegainingvaluableskillssharingyourtalentsandmeetingnewriendsthroughvolunteeropportunitiesinyourarea.ThereisaplaceandapurposeoryouatCHW-personalenrichmentundraisingskillsdevelopmentnetworkingandleadershipopportunities-thesearejustsomeothebenetswhenyoubecomeaCHWmember.AboutCHWCanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWisCanadasleadingJewishwomensphilanthropicorganization.Foundedin1917CHWisnon-politicalvolunteerdrivenandundsamultitudeoprogramsandprojectsorChildrenHealthcareandWomeninIsraelandCanada.Withadynamicmembershipo10000CHWhasCentresinover40locationsacrossCanada.CHWsNationalBoardoDirectorsembodiesvisionaryleadershipromcoasttocoast.CHWproudlyrepresentsitstwomajoraliateorganizations-HadassahInternationalandWorldWIZO.SupportingChildrenHealthcareandWomeninIsraelandCanadaforalmost100yearsAFewWaystoSupportCHWCardsandCertifcatesCHWofersawidevarietyogitcardsandcerticatesthatcanbesenttoamilyandriendstomarkspecialoccasionsinhonourosomeoneortoexpresssympathyinmemoryosomeone.Gitcardsareavailableordonationso10.00ormoreandcerticatesbeginat25.00withallproceedstoCHWsprojects.AnnualCampaignOneothemostsignicantwaystocontributetoCHWisthroughournation-wideAnnualCampaign.YourgitisdirectedtowardsCHWsannualcommitmentstoourprojectsorChildrenHealthcareandWomeninIsraelandCanada.MajorGivingCHWprovidesmajorgivingopportunitieswithgitsbeginningat10000andabove.Donorsatspecicgivinglevelsreceiverecognition.Namingopportunitiesarealsoavailable.CanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWToll-ree1.866.937.9431Emailinochw.caWebwww.chw.ca Winter2013-PAGE7ANEFFORTMADEFORTHEHAPPINESSOFOTHERSLIFTSUSABOVEOURSELVES-LydiaMariaChildCHWNATIONALEXECUTIVEDIRECTORALINAIANSONSynergyofexperienceAtCanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWwerecognizethattheAnnualCampaignistheprincipalundraisingactivityorourorganization.Asmembersothenon-proftcommunitywetalkagreatdealaboutpledgecardsgivinglevelsundraisingrequirementsandcampaigngoalsortheyear.HoweverIwouldliketoocusonthehumansidethemanypeoplewhoselivesaretoucheddailybyourmanyprojectstosupportChildrenHealthcareandWomeninIsraelandCanadaandwhatliesbeneaththeactsandfgures.ThisyearscampaignthemeCreatingBetterTomorrowsisaboutchangingthelivesothousandsoIsraelisbygivingthemhopeandmakingtomorrowpossible.OverthepastyearCHWhelped463childrenatoursixCHWDaycareCentresinIsrael.Thesechildrenregularlyreceivesupportthroughourenrichmentclassesandtheirparentscannowgotoworkreassuredthattheirchildrenwillreceivelovingcareandaneducationallyenhancedenvironmentinwhichtolearnandgrow.Wehavetouchedtheliveso4066studentsatCHWsschoolsandyouthvillagesacrossIsraelbecauseeachcontributionthatyoumakeisbothcrucialandsignifcant.AttheCHWHadassimChildrenandYouthVillagemanychildrenarriveattheschoolatertravellinggreatdistancesandtheyarearawayromtheirriendsandamily.Hadassimprovidesavibrantlocationwheretheseyouthcaneelathomeitisalsoaplacewheretheyaregiventheopportunitytoexcelattheirstudies.ReadmoreaboutHadassimonpage15.BeforecomingtoHadassimIwasatadifferentyouthvillagenoonetherecaredaboutme.IfeltlikeIwasalone.IhaveonlybeenatHadassimfortwomonthsandalreadyIhavesomanypeoplewhoarealwaysmakingsureIamhappyandcaredfor.IdonotknowwhereIwouldbeifnotforHadassim.Ruth18AtAssaHaroehMedicalCentertheCHWM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstituteisprovidingeasypositiveoutcomesorwomeneveryday.Thankstothesupportgiventhroughyourgenerousdonations2600womenwillnowbeabletoobtainrapidtestresultstogetherwithearlydiagnosisconsultationandsupportromAssaHaroehsdedicateddoctorsandproessionalsta.TheInstitutes1-daycompletecarehasimprovedthescreeningratesoitspatientsby600morethanayearbeore.HadassahHospitalpresentsuswithmanyshiningexamplesohowyoursupportiscreatingbettertomorrows.PrimarilythiscanbewitnessedattheexceptionalCHWFertilityUnithousedwithintheSarahWetsmanDavidsonTower.Thisyearattheertilityunit4592patientsreceivedvarioustreatmentsincludingin-vitroertilizationIVFsurgicalprocedures.Thesetreatmentswerecompletedutilizingvarioushigh-techoperatingroomsandlaboratories.Becauseoyoucouplescanreceiveoutstandingcomprehensivecareattheertilityunit.Readmoreaboutthehigh-techoperatingroomsandlaboratoriesattheCHWFertilityUnitwhichyouhavehelpedtopreserveonpage19.Domesticviolenceremainsasadrealityintodayscontemporarysociety.Howeveryourdiligenteortshavemadeitpossibleor1500womentoreachWIZOsParentalHotlinewhichprovidesimmediateassistancetothoseinneed.TheCHWRoseKaneeCommunityCentreplaysauniqueroleinthelivelihoodoTelAvivamilies.ThroughthededicationoCHWaswellasthroughyourunwaveringcommitmenttheaceothiscommunityhaschangedgreatly.Becauseoyou70Israelifamiliesromdierentsocio-economiclevelswillnowreceivethesameaccesstoservicesasotherresidentsintheirarea.Becauseoyoureditorial PAGE8-ORAHMAGAZINEeditorialContinuedfrompage7assistanceCHWhasoundnumerouswaystoenactsocialchangeinthelivesotheamiliesintheneighbourhood.Readmoreonpage21.Over100womenattheCalgaryBat-YamWomensCentrehaveoundrelieandencouragementbecauseoyourcompassion.Throughtheaidoasocialworkermanysinglemotherswhowalkthroughthedoorsothecentrehavebeentaughthowtointeractwiththeirchildren.Additionallythesewomenarenowoeredthetoolstobesthandlethedifcultiesthatmayariseasasingleparent.Overallyouhavecollectivelyimpactedthelivesoalmost10000IsraelissupportingessentialprojectsinIsrael.Toreectonthisurtherthereareabout10000CHWmembers.ThismeansthateachoyouhasdirectlytouchedthelieoanIsraelithroughgivingCareHopeandWorthandbymakingatruedierence.ThatiswhyyoursupportisVITAL.ActnowPledgeyoursupporttoday-toCHWsprojectsorChildrenHealthcareandWomeninIsraelandCanada.CHWNATIONALEXECUTIVEDIRECTORALINAIANSONSynergyofexperienceOCREATINGBETTERTOMORROWSHowCHWisCreatingBetterTomorrowsinFactsFigures463childrenatsixCHWDaycareCentres-receivecareandenrichmentclasseshotmealsandexceptionaleducationalopportunities.850studentsattheCHWNeriBloomfeldAcademyoDesign-aresuitablypreparedorproessionalcareerswhilenuturingtheirindividualcreativity.1409studentsatCHWNahalalYouthVillage-arewell-equippedtoexcelbothsociallyandacademicallythroughtheNaalehProgram.1437studentsattheCHWHadassimChildrenYouthVillage-eelathomehavingtheopportunitytolearnandexcelintheirstudies.370youthatCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchool-areoeredhopeandpromisingutures.2600womenattheCHWM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstitute-receivedrapidtestresultsearlydiagnosisconsultationandsupport.4592patientsattheCHWFertilityUnit-receivedoutstandingcomprehensivecarethatincludedIVFsurgicalprocedures.170womenatCHWsCommunityandWomensCentres-havehadtheirlivesenrichedthroughsocialandculturalactivities.1500womencalledtheWIZOParentalHotline-toreceiveimmediateassistancewhentheywereinneed. Winter2013-PAGE9editorialGreetingsromsunnyCaliorniaAsIwritethiswintermessagetoyouourdearriendsinCanadaIknowthereiswarmthinthemindsandheartsoallthosewhojoinedHadassahandHadassahInternationalinJerusalemthispastOctobertocelebrateHadassahs100thbirthdayandtodedicatetheSarahWetsmanDavidsonHospitalTowerHowspecialitwastohaveMarlaandAubreyDanDebbieEisenbergGaryLeveneClaudiaGoldmanandAlinaIanson-distinguishedleadersoCHWaspartoourinternationaldelegationjoiningrepresentativesromFrancetheUnitedKingdomAustraliaNewZealandAustriaSwitzerlandGermanyMexicoandPanama.Itwassuchapleasuretomeetinpersonandgettoknoweachotherandshareintheonce-in-alietimeeventsotheCentennial.HowproudyourdelegationwastoknowthatyourNationalprojecttheCHWFertilityUnitintheSarahWetsmanDavidsonHospitalTowerwillenhancethelivesosomanyamiliesintheuture.ItistrulyanexpressionoCHWscommitmenttowomenandchildrenandexpressesyourthemeoCreatingBetterTomorrows.SincerethanksgoestoallwhohavehelpedtomakethisUnitarealityIknowyouwilljoinmeinprayingorbettertomorrowsasIsraelacesitsmanychallenges.MaytheNewYearbringgoodhealthandulfllmenttoallaswecontinueinourjointmissionosupportortheHadassahMedicalOrganizationabastionohealingteachingandresearchtobeneftallmankind.OTHECHWFERTILITYUNITWILLENHANCETHELIVESOFSOMANYFAMILIESINTHEFUTURECOORDINATORSHERRYALTURAHadassahInternational mayhaveequalopportunitiestobeproductivemembersosociety.TheWIZOeducationalconceptalsosupportsthateducationcanbeacquiredatanystageinlieandthereoreWIZOCentreshelpwomentoimprovetheirlivesandthoseotheiramiliesthroughproessionaltrainingandsocialempowerment.TheWIZOSheltersorBatteredWomencreatenewoptionsorabusedwomenandtheiramiliessothattheycanre-entersocietytolivesaermoreindependentlives.YouourdearchaverotoCHWarepartnerstoallourworkandtogetherwewillcontinuetocreateanewtomorrowandchangethelivesothousandsochildrenyouthandwomen.Maybothourmovementsgoromstrengthtostrengthorthewell-beingoAm-IsraelandMedinatIsrael.PAGE10-ORAHMAGAZINEeditorialThisissueotheOrahMagazinewillbeprintedatthetimewhentheannualMeetingoRepresentativesistakingplaceinTelAviv.TheMeetingoRepresentativesMORisthetimeotheyearwhenallChairpersonsoourWIZOederationsspreadacrosstheglobehavetheopportunitytomeetshareviewslistentoimportantkeyspeakersvisitourinstitutionsandleavewithideasandincreasedmotivation.DuringtheMORwhilstdierenttonguesareheardeveryonespeaksthesamelanguagetheWIZOlanguage.IthasbeenayearflledwithupsanddownssincethelastMOR.WearestilltryingtorecoverromtherecentPillaroCloudoperation.AssoonasconictbrokeoutinIsraelwebeganworkingonaRelieFundinordertoprovideorextracoststhatbecomeessentialduringtimesocrisis.ButasIwrotetherewerealsoupsduringthecourseotheyear.ThewholeworldistryingtocopewiththefnancialcrisiswhichseeminglyhasnoendinsightandAnti-SemitisminCreatingBetterTomorrows-whatafttingthemeorthe2013CHWAnnualCampaign.Childrenareourutureandshouldbeallowedthepursuitoanequaleducationandhappiness-basicrightsthateachchildisentitledto.Unortunatelythisisnottherealityorallchildren.EducationisthepassporttotheutureandWIZObelievesincreatinganewtomorrowandutureorthembyprovidingpossibilitiesandopportunitiesthatcanchangetheirlives.ForWIZOeducationbeginsinthemostimportantormativeyearsotheirdevelopmentwithEarlyAgeEducationatourWIZODaycareCentresandMulti-PurposeDaycareCentresandlaterinoureightSchoolsandYouthVillages.SpecialattentionpaidtothosewithlearningdisabilitiesandphysicalmentalorbehaviouralproblemsguaranteesthattheytooOEDUCATIONISTHEPASSPORTTOTHEFUTUREPRESIDENTTOVABEN-DOVWorldWIZOCANADIANHADASSAH-WIZOISOURDEVOTEDPARTNERINALLTHATWEAIMFORCHAIRPERSONPROFESSORRIVKALAZOVSKYWorldWIZOExecutivetheworldisreachingnewheights.HoweverwenowhaveaJewishStatewhichwillprotecteveryJewishpersonwhereverheorshemaybe.DuetotheeortsandthesupportoourJewishpeoplearoundtheworldincludingthoseoCanadianJewrythroughouttheyearsourcountryhasbecometheCenterotheJewishpeople.ThismiraclehoweverbringswithitanawarenessotheneedtokeepourJewishStatestrongtonurtureittoprotectitsresilienceandtosupportitsneeds.BeingactiveinWIZOgiveseachandeveryoneoustheprivilegetoempowerourJewishStateandweembracethisprivilegewithbothhandsandtheMeetingoRepresentativesisouropportunitytomakeplansortheutureinaneraochangetoputourprioritiesintherightorderandtotakeourplaceinwritingthehistoryoIsrael.CanadianHadassah-WIZOisourdevotedpartnerinallthatweaimorandasisthesloganoourMeetingoRepresentativestogetherWeCareWeShareandWeDare.O Winter2013-PAGE11CHW95thAnniversaryNaalehProgramUpdateAndrewViktoriaNearlysixmonthshavepassedsincetheNaalehstudentsarrivedattheCHWNahalalYouthVillagetobegintheirstudiesandintegrationintoIsrael.ThestudentswhoarrivedtoanewenvironmentwithouttheiramilyandriendshavequicklymadeNahalaltheirhome.AtCHWwehavebeensopleasedtolearnaboutthesuccessthattheNaalehstudentshavehadadjustingtolieinIsraelthatwethoughtosharingitwithourcommittedmembers.AndrewisanewNaalehstudentwhowasimmediatelydrawntotheNaaleh-TechnionProgram.Helovesscienceandmath.WhenaskedabouthisexperiencethusarhesaysIeelexcitedeverydaywakinguphere.AthomeIdidnothaveopportunitieslikethisandIwanttomakethemostoit.IstillcannotbelievethatIampartoaprogramwiththeTechniononeothebestuniversitiesintheworldAndrewsparentshavebeenequallypleasedastheywantedtosendhimtoNahalalinordertoreceiveaqualityeducationandabetteruture.AndrewisjustoneomanystudentswhoaresignifcantlybenefttingromtheNaalehProgram.ViktoriaisanothernewNaalehstudent.ShedescribesNahalalasaairytaleandsaysEveryonehereiskindandalwayssmilingIneverbelievedthattherewasaplacelikethisintheworldwithsuchwarmpeople.WhatisclearisthattheNaalehstudentsarethriving.Whetheritisthroughtheiracademicstudiesorsocialinteractiontheyarereceivinganexcellenteducationandunwaveringsupport.ThestudentshavehadthenewexperienceocelebratingtheJewishholidaysinIsrael.SharononeothecounselorsintheNaalehProgramexplainedthatChanukahwasaveryspecialtimeortheNaalehstudentsasormostothemitwastheirfrsttimelightingthemenoraheveryeveningtogether.CurrentlytheNaalehparticipantsarebusypreparingortheirfnalexams.Everydaytheseyouthworktogetheraterschoolingroupsinordertosucceedintheirstudies.AtCHWourgoalistoensurethatCHWNahalalYouthVillageiswell-equippedtoassiststudentsexcelbothsociallyandacademically.Becauseothegenerousgitsreceivedthroughthe95thAnniversaryappealCHWNahalalcanhelptoconfdentlyintegrateNaalehstudentsastheymakeIsraeltheirnewhome.Ifeelexcitedeverydaywakinguphere.AthomeIdidnothaveopportunitieslikethisandIwanttomakethemostofit.-AndrewEVeryonehereiskindandalwayssmilingineverbelievedthattherewasplacelikethisintheworldwithsuchwarmpeople.-viktoriaO PAGE12-ORAHMAGAZINECHW95thAnniversaryCHWs95thAnniversaryraises30kfortheNaalehProgram1917-201295YEARSThankyoutothefollowingdonorswhogenerouslyhonouredCHWs95thAnniversarythroughaspecialgifttotheNaalehProgramatCHWNahalalYouthVillage.Anonymous102ArianeAbermanTishelleAdelmanSherryAlturaEvelynApplebeeMargueriteAssayagSydneyAtlasJosephBackusDebbieBankEdithBarrBonnieBelzbergBensoussanFamilyShirleeBercovitchGailBermanMarieBickoPearlBloomLucieBoisvertChemtobBetsyBordenSheilaBrodovskyLornaBrookeFriedaBugisHenryBybelezerKarenByerJessieCahnGoldieCantorMichaelCapeLynnCatzmanBrachaChetrit-TrittMaraChulskyRobynStephenCodasMaryAnneCohenMauraCohenDr.MarthaCohenC.M.GailCooperInhonouroJocelynCooperBeverleyCorberTeriCotaJeGillMarlaDanDannycoTradingCanadaLtdHowardDavidowRuthDermerSusanDizenhouseLornaDonnerFriedaDymDebbieEisenbergBinaEllenBrendaEnchinCookieEpsteinDorisEvinFranceenDFinesilverDanaandMartyFinestoneLeslieFinkSharonFinnSarahFrankelBarbaraFriedNancyFriedlanderHelenFriedmanLisaGartnerJudithK.GelandDaniellaGivonMannyGlassmanShirleyGlickLilGoldbergEvelynGoldenbergGayleGoldgutClaudiaGoldmanGloryGoldmanDianeGoldsteinMarilynGoldstoneAnneGoreshtLiviaGotzlerGinaGrantHowardGrantLyndaGrossmanAdelineHechtMelanieHeilbronnLorenHendinStephanieHendinGailHitzigBarbaraHoliAlinaIansonMarilynIssenmanCaraItzkovitzRoslynJosephInmemoryoDebraKarbyLindaArnieShawMargoandDavidKardishIrwinKastnerDoraKichlerAileenKirschCarolineKowallMadziaKrymalowskiKarenKuninFrancesKussnerConnieLeonardValdaLevinJudithLishitzDannyKauerSharonB.LipmanBlumaLittnerEllenOstoskyStephenLokashMaryMajnemer-PilcerBirdieMarshallLorraineMartinShirleeMedjuckBeverlyMendelPearlMendelEarnestineNajmanFrancieNoblemanNickieOko-AgesRoseOswinChantalOutmezguineConnieHarveyPermackSharonBarryPollockDr.AnaM.PorzecanskiRazellePrazoBeatriceRaiderStephenRappsDianneRichlerIreneRomerVivienneAbeRootenbergJoyceRosenMiriamRossMollyRossLyndaRonnieRothSheilaandDannyRotherShiraSalzerMarilynSchwartzMaxSchwartzRowenaJackSchwartzbergMonicaShapiroPeggyShapiroRuthT.SherwoodEricShostakMenaCarolynShupakLenPattiSiegelJudySilverRuthSimonGloriaSimonsMyrnaSingerBeverleySiskindPennySkloveLevyBeatryceSpiegelJulieSpiraIdaTawfkRhodaVinebergPearlWaxmanMadelynWeingardenSoniaWeinzweigReginaWeissJanetWilsonJudyZelikovitzMinaZimmermanDanaZinmanKathyZuckermanConsentreceivedtodisclosenamesattimeofprint. CREATINGBETTERTOMORROWSCanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWAnnualCampaign2013Pledgeyoursupport...ACTNOWspecialfeatureannualcampaignWinter2013-PAGE13YoureCreatingBetterTomorrowsButtogetherthereissomuchmorewecandoWhenyougivegenerouslythroughCanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWyouimprovethelivesofthechildreninourdaycarecentresat-riskyouthinourschoolsseniorsandwomenatourcommunitycentresandthoseseekinglife-savingmedicalcareatourhospitals.Turnthepagetofindoutmore... PAGE14-ORAHMAGAZINECREATINGBETTERTOMORROWSCHWAnnualCampaign2013KeyQuestionsAnswersspecialfeatureannualcampaignChildrenDaycareCentresCLARABALINSKYMONTREALDAYCARENINACOHENATLANTICPROVINCESDAYCAREROSEDUNKELMANTORONTODAYCARESANDYMARTINALBERTADAYCARETERRYSCHWARZFELDOTTAWADAYCAREJUDYMANDLEMANVANCOUVERDAYCARESchoolsHADASSIMCHILDRENANDYOUTHVILLAGENAHALALYOUTHVILLAGENETANYATECHNOLOGICALHIGHSCHOOLNERIBLOOMFIELDACADEMYOFDESIGNWIZOYouthClubsCanadianYoungJudaeatheRESULTHealthcareAssafHarofehMedicalCenterCHWM.FANNYBREASTCAREINSTITUTEHadassahHospitalCHWFERTILITYUNITWomenWIZOSheltersWIZOParentalHotlineCalgaryBat-YamWomensCentreRoseKaneeCommunityCentre1.4milliontheneed2013projectcommitmentsWhatdoesmygiftsupportQAYourgittotheCHWAnnualCampaignmeetstheneedsatCHWprojectsinIsraelandCanada-daycarecentresschoolsandyouthvillageshospitalsshelterscommunitycentresandmore.Seebeloworalltheprojects-ThisyearCHWmembersandsupporterswillreceivetheir2013AnnualCampaignappealsinthemailatthebeginningoMarch.WearestreamliningoureortsandcostsbyassistingCHWCentreswiththecampaignandsendingallappealsdirectlyromtheNationalOfce.ToactandpledgeyoursupportCompleteyourpledgecardandreturninthemailContactyourlocalCHWCentreortheNationalOfcebytelephoneat1-877-937-9431Visitwww.chw.caandprovideyourdonationsecurelyonlineHowdoImakemypledgetoCHWQA Winter2013-PAGE15specialfeatureannualcampaignCREATINGBETTERTOMORROWSYesterdaytodayTomorrowALookatchwProjectsCHWHadassimSchoolandYouthVillage1952.Hotmealsservedin1947CHWHadassimChildrenYouthVillageYesterdayTheCHWHadassimChildrenandYouthVillagewasoundedin1947outotheneedtoabsorbtheinfuxoEuropeanJewishchildrenwhohadsurvivedtheHolocaustbutwereletwithoutanyamily.TheJewishNationalFundallocated300acresandthePlainsoSharontoestablishthisvillagewhichCHWtookcustodyo.CHWHadassimYouthVillagespurposewastotakeinchildrenwhohadnoplacetogonoonetoclothethemandprovideahealthyhomeenvironmentorthem.Thiswasnosimpleoreasytask.Whentheyouthvillagebeganithadonlyasmallamountomoneyandlackedagreatdealosupport.Itstartedasasmallvillagewithonlyewdormitories.Duringthe1950sand1960sCHWexpandedandrenovatedtheHadassimacilitiesinordertoaccommodatetheincreasingpopulationochildren.OvertimeHadassimhasexpandedandwelcomedchildrenromtheSharonareaaswell.TodayTodaytheCHWHadassimChildrenandYouthVillagespurposehasremainedthesame.Theyouthvillagehascontinueditsunwaveringcommitmenttochildreninneed.Todayweseequiteadierentpictureromyesterday.HadassimisoneothelargestyouthvillagesinIsrael.Iteducatesover1000studentsandprovideslivingaccommodationsorover200studentsthrougheitheramilyunitsordormitories.Yourannualgiftmakesitpossibletosupportat-riskyouth. PAGE16-ORAHMAGAZINEspecialfeatureannualcampaignCREATINGBETTERTOMORROWSYesterdaytodayTomorrowALookatchwProjectsTodayBarMitzvahPreparatoryClassesCHWHadassimChildrenYouthVillageTodaycontinuedTheamilyunitsoerthesechildrenahomeandparentalfgureswhotakecareothemwhetheritisthroughhelpingthemwiththeirhomeworkpreparingtheirmealsorguidingthemthroughdailylie.Thechildrenreceivedevotedattentionandsupport.AstheyouthvillagecontinuestotakeinmorechildrenCHWplaysanintegralpartinexpandingtheseacilities.CHWhassupportedthebuildingandrenovatingodormitoriesthatnowaccommodatemanymorechildreninneedoahome.Theroomsoerprivacyandindividualspaceorthechildren.Thestudentshaveexpressedthattheyeelvaluedandimportantasaresultobeinggivennewandpleasantlivingconditions.ApartromprovidingsuitablelivingconditionsCHWhasalsointroducednumerousprogramswhichaimtoprovidestudentswithrecreationalactivitiesandtoimpartvaluablelielessonsandskills.TheACHIMprogramisoneothechildrensavouriteprogramsatHadassim.ACHIMisanacronyminHebrewwhichstandsorbraverytogethernessintegrityandexcellence.IntheACHIMprogramparticipantsstudymartialartstwotothreetimesperweek.Inadditiontotheseclassesthereareweeklysessionsoremedialinstructionwhichadvisestudentshowtolearneectivelypayattentionandproperlyprepareorclass.Thecoursetrainschildrentostriveorexcellencetobestrongandtobewell-socialized.OnechildexpressesThisprogramhashelpedmetoeelgoodaboutwhoIamandbehappywithmysel.Yourannualgiftprovideslife-skillsdevelopmentthroughessentialprograms.ThesearejustsomeothewaysthatCHWwiththeunwaveringsupportoourmembersanddonorshastransormedHadassimintotherealityweseebeoreoureyes.WeseechildrenleavingHadassimequippedwiththeskillsorsuccess.GideonagraduateexpressedHadassimtookmeinwhenIhadnowheretogo.MyparentsnolongerwantedmeandIwassoalone.Hadassimbecamemyhome.Itcaredormemyosterparentsshoweredmewithloveandattention.AterarrivingatHadassimInevereltaloneagain.ToMORROWThroughHadassimChildrenandYouthVillageCHWhascreatedandcontinuestocreatebrightertomorrowsormanychildreninneed.Itisthenever-endingcycleoloveandcarethattirelesslystrivestomakeadierence.TodaylikeyesterdaytheprincipleoHadassimremainsstrong.Withcontinuedsupportitstomorrowwillonlybecomestronger.TodayACHIMProgramO Winter2013-PAGE17specialfeatureannualcampaignCREATINGBETTERTOMORROWSYesterdaytodayTomorrowALookatchwProjectsYesterdayVocationaltrainingatCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchool.OriginallyaYouthAliyahStudyCentreCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchoolYesterdayTheCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchoolhasgivenandcontinuestogivestudentstheopportunitytopreparethemselvesorabrightutureflledwithqualityeducationandvaluablehands-onexperience.Since1972theCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchoolhashelpedtoshapeandtransormthelivesomanyyoungpeople.TheschoolbeganasaYouthAliyahstudycentrerunbytheJewishAgencyoIsrael.In1997NetanyasMunicipalityandMinistryoEducationassumedcontrolotheschool.CHWspresenceatNetanyahasbeencrucialsincethen.WhilethecityoNetanyaisabeautiultownothecoastotheMediterraneaninrealityitisaplaceflledwithrealproblemsandneeds.ManyRussianandEthiopianimmigrantshavesettledinNetanyawheretheyareletstrugglingwithunemploymentandprovidingortheiramilies.Thisdisadvantagedpopulationwasindireneedoassistance.TodayItisbecauseoCHWsloyalmemberanddonorsupportthatCHWseortstobuildbettertomorrowsareheretoday.CHWhasworkedwithNetanyatohelpenrichthelivesothestudentswhoentertheestablishmentbydevelopinganexcitingandmeaningulcurriculum.Hundredsostudentsareoeredhopeandpromisinguturesthroughtheschoolswiderangeovocationalprograms.AswellCHWsponsorshiponumerouscoursesYourannualgiftensuresstudentsvocationaltrainingandprovidesapathwayforthefuture. PAGE18-ORAHMAGAZINEspecialfeatureannualcampaignCREATINGBETTERTOMORROWSYesterdaytodayTomorrowALookatchwProjectsTodayMarchoftheLivingProgramCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchoolYourannualgiftensuresthatanunderprivilegedstudentparticipatesinMarchoftheLiving.Todaycontinuedhavegiventhesestudentstheopportunitytopreparethemselvesorabrighteruture.Therealityisthatortheseyoungstudentsthisschoolistheirlastchancetoacquireaneducationandanaccreditedvocation.Manyotheseyouthhavebeenremovedromtheirpreviousschoolsandnotgivenachanceorsuccess.TheyarriveattheCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchoollostandhopeless.Netanyaencouragesconfdenceandpridebackintothesestudents.Withoutthisinstitutionmanyotheseadolescentswouldlikelyhavedroppedoutoschoolandgottenintotrouble.EliagradetwelvestudentsaysWithoutthisschoolIdonotknowwhereIwouldbetoday.Thisschoolrescuedmerommysel.Ithelpedmetogetbackuponmyowntwoeet.TheTransportationProgramensuresthatstudentscanreachcampusinordertoattendclasses.Itspurposeistomakecertainthattherearenourtherobstaclespreventingthesechildrenromtheirbasicrighttolearn.Theprogramhasbeenrunningormanyyearswhichcanbeattributedmainlytothecommitmentandsupportoourmembersanddonors.ThisisanexampleooneothemanymeasureswhichCHWintroducedandhasremainedcommittedtoromthebeginning.Smallenrichedclassesensurethateachstudentreceivesadequateattentionandcare.CHWhasremaineddedicatedtothisprinciple.OvertheyearstheorganizationhasreplaceddatedequipmentwithnewmodernapparatusthroughtheCISCOcomputercourseandtheManagementprogram.CHWensuresthatthestudentswilllearnwiththemostrelevantmaterialsandthusareexitingschoolwithacompetitiveeducationgearedtowardssuccess.Todaytheseprogramsareequippedwiththemostmoderntechnologiesorstudentstoutilizeandbetrainedon.MostrecentlythroughthegenerosityoitsmembersanddonorsCHWundertooktheexpansionothePatisserieProgramduetoahighdemandromstudents.TodaythePatisserieProgramisrunoutotwoclassroomsandaccommodatesover30additionalstudentswhileupholdingprivatelessons.AteryearsohardworktheCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchoolhasbeentransormedintoasupportiveenvironmentwithcountlessopportunitiesorincomingyouth.ThepreservationoqualityeducationupgradingoequipmentandtheongoingcarethattakesplacehasmadeNetanyaasoughtateroptionorstudents.ToMORROWCHWremainscommittedtotheCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchoolstomorrow.Itisourgoaltocontinuetoplayanactiveandimpactulroleinthesestudentslives.ItiswithyourhelpthatwehavecomethisarandwehopetocontinuetosurpassourwildestdreamsO Winter2013-PAGE19specialfeatureannualcampaignCREATINGBETTERTOMORROWSYesterdaytodayTomorrowALookatchwProjectsHadassahsSchoolHygieneProgramJerusalem1929HadassahHealthcarecirca1970HadassahHospitalYesterdayHadassahHospitalhashadalongandincrediblelie.ItstartedoutasasmallhospitalmeetingtheneedsoJerusalemites.Whatbeganasamakeshitacilityquicklytransormedintoastrongandcapableone.In1930justaewyearsateritwasestablishedtheGynecologyUnitwasoundedwithworld-renownedresearchers.Hadassahsreputationorqualitymedicaltreatmentonlycontinuedtogrow.CHWproudlypartneredwithHadassahInternationalin1990initsongoingcommitmenttoimprovingthequalityohealthandlieinIsraelandabroad.CHWbecamethesolerepresentativeinCanadaorHadassahHospitalinEinKeremandMountScopusinJerusalemIsrael.ThiswasamajorstepinthelieoCHWwhichquicklytookoWithinCHWsfrstdecadewithHadassahHospitalitsupportedvariousliesavingprojects.In1994CHWinstitutedtheHumanUmbilicalCordBloodBank.Thenin1999CHWestablishedtheArtifcialHeartPumpProjectaliesavingtechnologythatcanbethebridgetoatransplantalongtermsolution-andinsomecases-apermanentsolutionorpatients.Whatisapparentisthatin1990CHWleapedeagerlyintoitsrelationshipwithHadassahHospitalLetsseewhatourworklooksliketoday.Yourannualgiftenhancescarepatientsreceivewithimproveddiagnosisandtreatment.PhotoHWZOA PAGE20-ORAHMAGAZINEspecialfeatureannualcampaignCREATINGBETTERTOMORROWSYesterdaytodayTomorrowALookatchwProjectsToday264babiesbornthroughIVFprocedures.TodayTodayweenterthehospitalandseehigh-techoperatingroomsandlaboratoriesweseea19storystructurethatisnothingshortoincredibleweseehealinggardensthatcatertothepatientsthiscertaintyhasbeenmadepossibleduetothesupportoCHWsgenerousmembersanddonors.TheopeningotheSarahWetsmanDavidsonTowermarkedapivotalmilestoneinthelieoHadassahHospitalandCHW.CHWsFertilityUnitishousedhere.TodaywecontinueourunwaveringcommitmenttothefeldsohealthcareandwomenastheCHWFertilityUnitexcelsinareasoscienceandmedicine.TheUnitisdoingmorethanbuildingabettertodayitisbuildingtomorrowsoruturegenerationsandhelpingtheJewishStatetogrow.WhileempoweringwomenisnothingnewtoourorganizationtheCHWFertilityUnitisanotheravenuethatisdesignedtodoso.Rachelathirty-sevenyearoldmarriedwomanhadbeenstrugglingtobeginaamilyoryears.TodaybecauseotheFertilityUnitshehastwinsShesaysThebabiesaremymiracles.IlookatthemandcannotbelievethattheyaremineThestaatHadassahHospitalisextraordinary.ThroughoutthisprocessIknewthatIcouldcallthematanytimeandthroughitallInevereltalone.Todaytheactsspeakorthemselves.In2012over264babieswerebornbecauseoIVFprocedures.Thereareover3238surgicalproceduresthattakeplaceintheCHWFertilityUnitannually.TheUnithasthehighestrateosuccessinpregnancyatertheIVFtreatmentinthecountryYourannualgiftinvestsininnovativetreatmentforwomenseekinghelpwithfertilitydisorders.ToMORROWWithover850doctorsover1000beds31operatingroomsandseeingalmost1millionpeopleperyearweareletaskingourselveswhatnextWehaveseenover100yearsogrowthandexcellenceandCHWremainscommittedtocontinuingdownthispath.WhiletechnologycontinuestochangeCHWcontinuestogrowandstrivesorthebetter.OuryesterdaywasgreatourtodayisremarkableletsmakeourtomorrowunorgettableTodayCHWFertilityUnitHadassahHospitalO Winter2013-PAGE21specialfeatureannualcampaignCREATINGBETTERTOMORROWSYesterdaytodayTomorrowALookatchwProjectsWomenparticipatinginartclasses1985TodayFamiliesyoungandoldusethecentre.CHWRoseKaneeCommunityCentreYesterdayIn1977whenCHWestablishedtheRoseKaneeCommunityCentreweknewthatitwouldbealongroadaheadous.CHWunderthedirectionoNationalPresidentClaraBalinskyzlalongwithessentialhelpromtheloyalmembersoCHWWinnipegwhohadaspecialdrivetoraiseundstransormedthecentreintoawelcomingwarmenvironmentorpeopleromwithinthevicinitytocome.Thecommunitycentrewasestablishedinalowsocio-economicstatusarea.Theneighborhoodwasunsaeandtherewasagreatdealocrime.Manyamiliessueredandcontinuetosuerrompovertyandnotbeingabletoprovideullyortheirchildren.WhenthecommunitycentreopeneditsdoorstherewasreluctanceromtheresidentstojointheactivitiestheyhadneverbeenoeredsuchasocialoutletbeoreTodayTodaytheCHWRoseKaneeCommunityCentreplaysaspecialroleinthelivelihoodoTelAvivamilies.ThroughthededicationoCHWitsmembersanddonorstheaceothiscommunityhaschangedgreatly.ThecentreisalivewithlaughterandplayingthroughoutthedayandintotheeveningsAdditionallyitisflledwithamiliesbothyoungandold.CHWhasoundnumerouswaystoenactsocialchangeinthelivesoYourannualgiftcreatesapathwayfrompovertytowardsabetterplacetolive. PAGE22-ORAHMAGAZINETodaycontinuedtheamiliesinthearea.Oneothemostsuccessulandwell-acceptedprojectsthatCHWundertookwasprovidingscholarshipstocamporthechildrenwhoattendthecentre.Thishasallowedmanychildrenwhowouldnormallybeunabletoaordthispleasuretheprivilegeoattendingcamp.Thiseortismorethanjustprovidingthechildrenwithwonderulmemoriesithashelpedtokeepthemothestreetsandromgettingintotrouble.Withoutthisprogrammanychildrenwouldnothaveaplacetogo.InactthechildrenlovegoingtocampsomuchthatwhentheyarepastthecamperagetheyotenvolunteertobecounsellorsThesummercampprojectisnottheonlyprogramthatyoucanfndtodayatRoseKanee.ThereistheSeniorsClubwhichoersaspecialfeatureannualcampaignCREATINGBETTERTOMORROWSYesterdaytodayTomorrowALookatchwProjectsTodayYouthgivingamusicconcertYourannualgiftprovidesasafeplacewhereseniorsandchildrenalikeareengaged.TodaytheSeniorsClubmakingartwithchildrenfromtheneighborhood.CHWRoseKaneeCommunityCentrehealthyandsocialplaceorseniorcitizenstospendtime.Inthecentresongoingeortstoaccommodatethecommunitythecentrehasintroducedaspecialprogramornewamiliesthisyear.Newmothersandatherscometolearnaboutcaringortheirnewbornbaby.Heretheymeetpeopleinsimilarstagesolieandosituationstothemselves.OnemothersaysIeellikethisprogramsavedmeAterhavingmybabyIeltsolost.IamanonlychildandmyparentsliveinEilat.TherewasnooneIcouldturnto.IitwerentorthiscentreIdontknowwhatIwouldhavedone.Ihavelearnedsomuchandmadesomanynewriendswhoeltthesamewayasme.YesterdayCHWsawthepotentialothisneighborhoodandhearditscryorhelp.CHWsteppedinandmadeitsmarkonthecommunity.TodaytheCHWRoseKaneeCommunityCentreisunrecognizableromyesterday.Itistheheartbeatotheneighbourhood.ToMORROWAttheCHWRoseKaneeCommunityCentrewehaveseenamajortransormationovertheyears.Whatstartedoutasasmallgatheringplaceorewpeoplehasgrownintoasociallivelyun-flledsecondhomeorthecommunityWithourongoingdedicationwehavemadeanunorgettableimpact.WhatwillwedonextorourneighborhoodcentreO Winter2013-PAGE23Eachyear-thankstoyourgenerousgifts-wesponsorstudentsattheCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchoolsothattheycanparticipateintheMarchoftheLivingatwoweekonce-in-a-lifetimeexperiencethattakesplaceinPolandandIsrael.HundredsjointhismarcheachyeartocommemoratetwoothemostimportantdatesinJewishHistory.OnYomHashoahHolocaustRemembranceDaystudentsparticipateinathreekilometremarchromAuschwitztoBirkenauasasilenttributetovictimsotheShoah.Lastschoolyearwewereabletosend30studentsThesestudentswereselectedbasedontheirinterestacademicperormanceandabilitytohandlethisemotionallydemandingtrip.ThisyearwehaveaddedaveryexcitingnewdimensiontotheCHWMarchotheLivingespeciallyoroursupportersWewillollowtwoothestudentsEliandJeniyapicturedrightthroughtheirparticipationintheprogramromclassestotheactualMarch.Wewantyoutobeabletolearnwiththem.Andtoreadintheirownwordshowthisexperienceimpactstheirlives.EliandJeniyawillblogregularlyandwillshareintheirownwordsliesupsanddowns.EventhoughEnglishisnottheirfrstlanguagewewantyouoursupporterstohaveanauthenticconnectionwiththestudentsandsowillnotbeeditingtheirwords.Pleasechecktheblogregularlyatchwmotl.tumblr.comCHWlaunchesnewbloginpartnershipwithNetanyastudentschildren PAGE24-ORAHMAGAZINEchildrenHowCHWgivesCAREthroughimprovednutritionWecannowcookwarmnutritiousanddeliciousmealsthataremadewithloveIfeelsorelievedthatmysonisnowreceivingmeatatthedaycarebecauseIcannotaffordtobuyitathomeandIknowthatmeatissoimportantforhisdevelopment.Youarevaluableandhaveabrightfuture.Youinvestandplacevalueoneachchildswell-beingwhenyougivetoCHW.AtCHWsprojectsforchildrenyouthandstudentsareensuredcarepreparingthemforabrightfuture.CHWprovidesasafeplaceforchildrenwhileparentsareatworkenrichingexperiencesandthenecessitiesforagoodeducation.CHWtakesprideinbeingabletoprovidetheutmostcareforchildrenthroughoutourprojectsinIsrael.Ourcommitmenttocarecanbeseenthroughthemajorkitchenrenovationsthatourdaycarecentreshaveundergoneinordertoaccommodatebothkoshermilkandmeatmeals.Enablingourdaycarecentrestooerkoshermeatmealswasacrucialneedbecausemanyothechildrencomeromunderprivilegedhomesinwhichamiliesarestrugglingtoprovideortheirchildren.Nowthatourdaycarecentrescanservekoshermeatmealschildrenareulfllingtheproperdietaryrequirementsortheirage.Thisissoimportantoraidinginthedevelopmentotheirbodiesandmindsespeciallybecausetheyareinsuchcriticalstagesogrowth.TherenovationshavehadasignifcantimpactontheparentsthestaandocoursethechildrenParentsaresopleasedthatthedaycarecentresarenowabletoprovidenutritiousmealsortheirchildren.AmotherromtheJudyMandlemanVancouverDaycareCentresaysIeelsorelievedthatmysonisnowreceivingmeatatthedaycarebecauseIcannotaordtobuyitathomeandIknowthatmeatissoimportantorhisdevelopment. Winter2013-PAGE25childrenParentsthroughoutourdaycarecentreshaveexpressedthattheyhavepeaceofmindthattheirchildrenarebeingproperlycaredfor.YairafatherofachildfromtheRoseDunkelmanTorontoDaycareCentrehadtheopportunitytotastethefoodandsaysIwishIhadfoodlikethisatworkItslikea5-starrestaurantLalathecookattheRoseDunkelmanTorontoDaycareCentreandalsoconsideredtobethehonorarygrandmotherofthedaycareexpressesthattheserenovationshavemeantsomuchtoherWecannowcookwarmnutritiousanddeliciousmealsthataremadewithloveMishMishmanagerofthedaycarecentresaysThechildrenareusuallyverypickyeatershoweversincetherenovationstheyareeatingupeverylastbiteInthesedaycarecentresthemeatthattheynowserveismorethanjustfooditisasymbolofCHWsongoingcommitmenttonurturingthefuturegenerationsofIsrael.Thiswonderfulchangeisjustanotherwaythatweconsiderthewell-beingofchildrenandprovidecarewithinourdaycarecentres.ItiswithprideanddelightthatCHWannouncesthatthisyearourdaycarecentresarenowabletoprovidekoshermeatmealsthreetimesaweekforthechildrenRahelimanageroftheSandyMartinAlbertaDaycareCentresaysIamsothankfultoCHWandthedonorsthatmadethispossible.ImakesuretoalwaystelltheparentsthatthiswouldnothavebeenpossiblewithouttheirgenerosityRaheliaswellastheotherstaffparentsandchildrenfromourdaycarecentresaresoappreciativeforthesedonationsandtheremarkableimpactithashadonthem.O PAGE26-ORAHMAGAZINEWomanofValourDistinctionMarlaDanMarlaDanscareeristhatoaleadvolunteer.ShewaselectedNationalPresidentoCanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWinNovember2011atthe40thNationalConventioninToronto.Iconsidermyseltheall-CanadianCHWPresidentIwasraisedinEdmontonasthiswaswheremygrandparentssettledandmymotherwasraisedwhilemyathergrewupinGlaceBayNovaScotiaandIamnowlivinginToronto.MarlawasraisedinastrongZionisthomeandshelearnedveryquicklyromherparentswhatitmeanttobeinvolvedinthecommunity.HerlatemotherDonnaCipinwasaveryactivequintessentiallygrassrootsmemberoCHWaswashergrandmotherMarjorieCristall.MarlaremembershermotherworkingbehindthescenestoensurethesuccessocountlessCHWEdmontonevents.Sheremembersthebakingbeeeventswhichwereheldinthesummer.MainlysheremembersthesternwarningsthatsheandhersiblingswouldreceivethatnoonewasallowedtotouchanyothebakedgoodsshehadstoredinthereezerandyouhadbetterbelievethattheylistenedMarlasatherReubenprovedtobeasignifcantmentorinherlieaswell.DuringheryouthReubenwasPresidentotheBethShalomsynagogueandMarlasmotherwasalsoPresidentothesisterhood.In1988MarlamovedtoTorontoleavingbehindallthatsheknewinEdmonton.WantingtoeellikeshewasapartohernewcommunityandhavingthatdesiretocontributeshejoinedCanadianHadassah-WIZOCHW.IwaslivinginanurbanenvironmentandmostothepeoplethatIworkedwithwerelivinginthesuburbs.TheyweremarriedandhadchildrenwhileIwassingleandinthecitySoitwasdifculttomeetpeople.Myroommateatthetimetookmetomyfrstchaptermeeting.ThenIwenttoasecondmeetingthenathird.ThesechaptermeetingshelpedmetorealizejusthowmuchIappreciatedwhatCHWstandsorandwhatitaccomplisheseverysingleday.ThatsreallyhowIenteredthecommunityandacquiredmyriendshipsinToronto.IwouldsaythatIgrewupwithmychapterbecauseweweresinglewewatchedeachotherasweenteredrelationshipsbecameengagedgotmarriedboughthouseshadbabieshadBarandBatMitzvahsthenwenttohighschoolandbeyond.Someoourchildrenarenowstartingtheirstudiesatuniversitysowereallydidgrowuptogether.AtthistimeCHWwasworkingdiligentlytoraiseundsandseekingassistancetohelpmaintainitsprojectssupportingChildrenHealthcareandWomeninIsraelandCanada.Marlaobservedherellowmemberstheselike-mindedindividualsandwasthoroughlyimpressed.CurrentlyMarlalivesinTorontowithherhusbandAubreyandtheirtwochildrenAlyseandMyles.SherecognizesthatsheandAubreywerebothraisedwithsimilarupbringingsandthatboththeiramiliessharedparallelviewswhichcreatedastrongbasisortheirownamilyandsocialvalues.ThereorewhenaterhavingworkedortheRoyalBankor13yearsMarladecidedtodedicateherseltotheamilyandherotherpassionCHWAubreysupportedherdecision.Asamemberothegeneralpublicyougivewhatyoucan.Andasthesayinggoesyougetbackwhatyougive.Thatswhenitreallydoessealthedealoryou.AsorwhyyouwouldchoosetogiveandwhyyouwouldseetheimportanceingivingwhenyoucanexperiencetheendresultoyourhardworkandyoucanappreciatehowCHWchangeslivesocountlessindividualsthroughthesupporttomanyoourprojectsinIsraelandCanadathatswhenitbecomesincrediblymeaningul.MarlahasservedontheTorontoCHWBoardsince1988wheresheheldmanykeypositionsorundraisingmembershipandleadershipcommittees.MarlawasVice-PresidentoCHWTorontorom2005to2007.ShethenservedasPresidentotheCHWTorontoCentrerom2007to2009.ShehasbeenaproudmemberoTorontoTamidChapteror24years.focus standardswhichareessentiallymuchhigherthanthirtyyearsagowhentheseacilitieswerebuilt.Inadditionthedaycarecentreshaveundergoneremarkablerenovationsinordertoaccommodatebothdairyandmeatmealsandbeabletoservethekidshotnutritiousmealswhileobservingthekashrut.CHWhasbeenresponsivetotheneedsandtransormationinIsraelisocietyandwilldefnitelycontinuetoplayanactiveroleinensuringabetterutureorIsraelis.AslongasthereisanecessityorchildrentogotoschoolexcelandtrainorproessionalcareersaslongaswomenneedsupportandguidanceortheirchildrenaslongasHadassahHospitalandAssaHaroehMedicalCenterkeepdevelopingnewwaysinwhichtosavelivesorwhentheyneedassistancesustainingtheirinnovativenewtechnologiestherewillalwaysbeatremendousneedorCHWshelpateverysingleoneoourprojects.SinceMarlahadanopportunitytovisitalloCHWsprojectsnumeroustimesandwitnessedtheirgrowthanddevelopmentshecanclearlyputthingsinperspectivetheneedsoyesterdaytheruitsotodayandtherequirementsotomorrow.MarlaparticularlyistouchedbytheexpressionogreatappreciationoralloCHWshardworkingvolunteersandgenerousdonorsromthechildrenparentswomenandelderly-everybodywhoseliveswewereabletochangeorthebetter.Ihavebeenstrugglingwithacceptingmyturning50thispastNovemberandrefectingonmylievaluesachievementsandcommitments.Allousreachapointinliewhenwecontemplateourlegacyandwhatwecandotomaketheworldabetterplace.IeelveryortunatethatIcanpledge1milliondollarsoverthenext10yearstoCHWandcontributetothevitalworkCHWcontinuestodothroughourprojectsdedicatedtoChildrenHealthcareandWomeninIsraelandCanada.Winter2013-PAGE27ThroughoutmylifethreeprincipleshavecontinuedtoguidemeonmylifespathtowhereIamtoday.ZionismvolunteerismandmentorshiphavegivenmeafoundationthatIamextremelygratefulfor.CHWWomanofValourCHWWomanManofDistinctionACHWWomanofValourgito10000to100000goestowardsCHWscommitmenttoWorldWIZOsuchasourschoolsyouthvillagesanddaycarecentres.CHWWomanManofDistinctionencompassesgitso10000to50000towardsCHWscommitmentstotheAssaHaroehMedicalCenterHadassahHospitalandtheCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchool.Seepage50othisOrahmagazineormoreinormationaboutbothgivinglevels.AlternativelypleasecontacttheCHWNationalOfcebytelephoneat1-866-937-9431oremailinochw.cafocusOMarlahasbeeninvolvedwithCHWatthenationallevelsince1999servingontheMembershipLeadershipCommitteeandConstitutionCommitteeNationalYoungLeadershipChairAvivaswellshehaschairedtheNationalYoungLeadershipAvivConerence.FortwoyearsMarlawasappointedastheAvivRepresentativetotheWorldWIZOExecutiveinIsrael.MarlahaslostcountohowmanytimesshehasbeentoIsrael.ShetravelledwithAubreyorCHWs75thanniversaryin1993toparticipateintheCHWconventionwith500otherCHWmembersandriends.Thisexperienceletalong-lastingimpressiononMarlaandAubreyspecifcallytheimpactCHWhadontheabricoIsraelisocietyandthecalibreoCHWleadership.EstherMatlowzlwastheNationalPresidentatthattimeandimpressedMarlawithhervisionwisdomandcommitmenttotheStateoIsraelandherpeople.EstherbecameoneoMarlasmentorsandencouragedMarlatogetonthepaththatsheisontoday.MarlabelievesthattheneedsinIsraelwillchangewiththetimesasthecountrygrowsanddevelops.MarlahaswatchedthewaythattheCHWNahalalYouthVillagehasgrownromabasicagriculturalyouthvillagetoacompletelydierentinstitutionaresultromahugeundertakingbyWIZOCHWandtheMunicipalityoNetanya-toensurethattheyouthvillageiswell-equippedtoassiststudentsexcelbothsociallyandacademicallyincludingtheadditionothestate-o-the-arteducationcomplexeaturingalibraryclassroomsandtheDanAuditorium.LikewiseMarlahaswitnessedthedevelopmentotheCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchoolwithpositivechangeswithinthecurriculumtoupdatebothacademicandvocationaltrainingthusoeringvocationsbettersuitedorthemodernworldsuchastheCISCOcomputerprogrammanagementprogrampatisseriecoursetonamejustaew.Ultimatelythisdevelopmentwillbetterpreparetheirgraduatesorsuccess.Astheworldisconstantlychangingtheschoolsadapttheircurriculumtotheeverchangingenvironmentinordertoensureadequateresponsetotheuturerequirements.ThereorewhatisbeingtaughtbecomesessentialinprovidingtheIsraelisocietywiththenecessaryknowledgeandskills.AperectexampleistheWIZKidsprogramthatrunsatCHWs6DaycareCentres.Alongtimeagotheneedwasnottherehoweverinthemodernworldwhichheavilyemployscomputer-basedtechnologyimplementingacomputerlearningcourseor3-4year-oldchildrenbecomesanecessity.Similarlythedaycarecentresreurbishedtheirplaygroundstomeetthehealthrequirementsandtoensurethattheequipmentwassaeinaccordancewiththecurrent PAGE28-ORAHMAGAZINEhealthcareHowCHWgivesHOPEthroughearlydetectionDr.VardaStahl-KentseniorradiologistobreastimagingattheM.FannyBreastCareInstituteshowsapatientsscantakenbythedigitalmammographymachine.Oftenitisthefearofnotknowingthatpreventspatientsfromseekingmedicalattention.Thisfearandavoidanceleadtotheadvancementofthecancerandlowerchancesoffullpatientrecovery.Yourlieisflledwithpossibilities.YourgenerousgittoCHWallowshopetoshinewithincreasedhealthcareservicesorwomeninIsrael.Womenacingbreastcancerorexperiencingdifcultyinconceivingachildreceivecompassionintheaceoadversityandthehopethattheirliveswillbeflledwithpossibilities.ItisCHWsongoinggoaltoreachoutinthefeldohealthcareinordertoinstillhopeinpatients.AtAssaHaroehMedicalCentertheM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstituteexemplifesthiscommitment.CHWsrecentdonationthedigitalmammographymachinepreventswomenromundergoingunnecessaryandotenpainulproceduressignifcantlyimpactingthelivesomanywomen.InactthisyeartheM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstitutesawover12000womenandperormedover2000breastbiopsies.Theintentofthenewdigitalmammographymachineistoofferwomenandtheirfamiliesamorecomfortableandpositivemedicalcareexperience.Thedigitalmammographymachineprovidesresultswithin24to48hoursofthepatientsexamination.Thisallowswomentofeelasenseofsecurityandcalmthroughreceivingfasterandmoreaccurateresults.InlinewithCHWscontinuoussupportforwomenandbreastcareweareproudtoannounceournewestcommitmenttotheM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstitutetheShearWaveElastographyfunctionandaCDrobotprinterwhichwillprovidetheopportunityforearlydetectionavoidinginvasiveprocedurespainfulsurgeriesandgivinghigherchancesforpatientrecovery. Winter2013-PAGE29healthcareTheShearWaveElastographyunctionisa3Dultrasoundimagingmachinethatimprovesthequalityodiagnosisthroughanon-invasiveapproach.Itproducesamuchclearerpicturethataidsthedoctorsandnursesinthediagnosisandtreatmentotheirpatients.TheCDrobotprinterenablesresultstobegiventopatientsimmediatelyollowingtheirprocedures.Thisequipmentprovidesdoctorsandnurseswithincreasedconfdenceintheirpatientcare.Overtheyearsithasbeendiscoveredthatspeedinessodiagnosisistheoremostconcernothepatient.DirectoroAssaHaroehMedicalCenterDr.BennyDavidsonexplainsOtenitistheearonotknowingthatpreventspatientsromseekingmedicalattention.Thisearandavoidanceleadtotheadvancementothecancerandlowerchancesoullpatientrecovery.BasedonthisrealitybothCHWandAssaHaroehMedicalCentereltthatitwascrucialtooerthisnewequipment.AstheonlywaytocurebreastcanceristhroughearlydetectionCHWsnewestcommitmenttoAssaHaroehMedicalCenterintentionallyoersastresults.Thisencourageswomentocomeorearlycheck-upsandprovidesthemwithamorepleasantmedicalcareexperience.AsDr.TamiKarnisurgeonandheadotheM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstitutenotesCHWiscommittedtoimprovingthelivesowomenandhasbeenintegraltotheimprovementobreastcareatAssaHaroehromdayone.CHWslatestcommitmentwillgivewomenaiththattheyarereceivingearlyandaccurateresultsaswellastheconfdencethattheyareobtainingworld-classhealthcare.O PAGE30-ORAHMAGAZINEfocusWhyIbecameaSustainerinmyownwords...CHWsSustainersinitiativemakesperfectsense.BeingaSustainermeansthatonecancommitonanongoingbasistosupporttheworkotheorganizationandtrulymakeadierence.WhentheprogramwasfrstintroducedIthoughtveryseriouslyaboutbecomingaSustainerbutormethetimingneverseemedquiteappropriate.AteachCHWeventIwasremindedotheneedandIcontinuallyrevisitedtheideaobecomingaSustainer.Wellthe39thNationalConventioninCalgaryin2008wasdefnitelytruetoitsthemeandignitedthepowerinme.WhileattheconventionitwasonceagainevidentthattheundsweresoneededandthattheSustainersprogramhelpstoprovideongoingfnancialsupportorCHWprojects.ShortlyaterreturninghomeromthatconventionIdecidednowwasthetimetobecomeaSustainer.ItisnowmanyyearssincethatconventionandIamstillproudtoknowthattogetherwiththemanymanyotherSustainersacrossCanadaweareallmakingadierenceincountlesslivesthroughourprojectssupportingChildrenHealthcareandWomeninIsrael.DianeGoldsteinSustainerCHWLondonCHWhasbeenpartofmylifeaslongasIcanremember.Mygreat-grandmotherwasamemberandIbelieveherconnectionstartedinEurope.Mygreat-grandmotherandgrandmotherbothliemembersmadesignifcantconnectionsthroughthiswonderulorganizationwhentheyarrivedinBrantordinthe1940s.MyearliestmemoriesoCHWwashelpingrunsuppliesattheTorontoBazaarImusthavebeenabout5yearsold.MymomisaliememberandwhenIhadmyBatMitzvahshemademealiemember.AsayoungwomangrowingupinTorontoIjoinedachapter.WhenImovedtoLondonOntarioasanewlymarriedyoungmotherIwasinvitedtoaCHWmeetingandthoseconnectionshavecontinuedovertheyears.Mythreedaughtersnowenjoyliemembershipstatus.In2004IhadtheprivilegetotraveltoIsraelasanAvivdelegate.TheconnectiontoIsraelandtheworkwedohereinCanadatoraiseundsbecametrulyreal.WhenIlearnedabouttheSustainersprogramIeltittobeanhonourtosupportsuchavisionaryideawithalong-termcommitmenttothemiraculousworkdonebyCHWinIsrael.EllyFreund-BellSustainerCHWLondonTolearnmoreabouttheSustainersprogrampleaseseepage60othisOrah. womenHowCHWgivesWORTHthroughcommunityprogramsIlovecomingtothecentre.TheexerciseclassesaremyavouritebecausetheyhelpmetostayinshapeandIalsogettomeetnewriends.Thisgrouphashelpedmetocompletelyturnmylifearound.BeforeIcameIwaslost.IfitwerentforthiscentreIdonotknowwhereIwouldbetoday.Youareapowerfulindividual.WomenatCHWprojectsreceiveguidanceandsupportthroughprogramsgenerouslyprovidedbyyourgit.Knowingorthemselvesthattheyarepowerulbuildsasenseoworthandgivesthesewomentheconfdencetoleadulfllinglives.TheCHWCalgaryBat-YamWomensCentrehasbecomemorethanaplaceorchildrenwomenandseniorcitizenstospendtheirtimeithasbecomelikeasecondhomeaamilyandbuildsasenseoworth.Thecentreoersarangeoprogramstomeettheneedsothevariedgroupsthatarrivethereeachday.HanathedirectoroCHWCalgaryBat-Yamunderstandsthatthewomenandchildrenwhoarrivethereareseekingspecialcareandsheworksherhardesttoensurethattheirneedsaremet.EachprogramisspecifcallydesignedtoprovidewomenwithasenseoworthandstrengthincludingexercisegroupscookingclassessupportgroupsandmuchmoreThereisaprogramorsinglemothersandchildren.Asocialworkerispresentandhelpsleadactivitiesorthesewomenandtheirchildrentodotogether.Duringthesessionthesocialworkerteachesthemomshowtointeractwiththeirchildrenandoersthemtoolsinordertobesthandlebeingasingleparent.Thewomencomeromvariousbackgroundsmanyhavingoundthestrengthtoleaveabusiverelationships.TheCentrestrivestoempowerthosewhoarriveeelingaloneandlost.AterashorttimethesewomenfndtheCHWCalgaryBat-YamWomensWinter2013-PAGE31 womenCentretobeaplaceocomortandbelonging.InactthisgroupowomenandchildrenhavegrownsoclosethattheyrecentlyspenttheJewishholidaystogether.HanaexpressesItisheart-warmingtoseethesewomenandchildrenhavebecomeamilytooneanother.Theyarethereoreachotherandunderstandwhattheyhavebeenthrough.Furtherthereisauniqueprogramormotherswhohavelosttheirchildreninwarandarestrugglingwiththeirgrie.AmotherromthisprogramsaysThisgrouphashelpedmetocompletelyturnmyliearound.BeoreIcameIwaslost.IitwerentorthiscentreIdonotknowwhereIwouldbetoday.Therearealsonumerousservicesoeredortheelderly.Thecentreholdsanexercisesessiontwiceaweekwhereatrainercomesandcreatesatailoredprogramthatmeetstheneedsothesewomen.Astheyarebusymovingandstretchingtheylistentomusicandtalkwithoneanother.Thisprogramprovidesanactivehealthyandunatmosphere.ChayaawomanwhosaysthatshenevermissesaclassexpressesIlovecomingtothecentre.TheexerciseclassesaremyavouritebecausetheyhelpmetostayinshapeandIalsogettomeetnewriends.Asmanyothesewomenhavelosttheirspousesaprogramlikethisprovidesthemwithapositivesocialoutlet.Theultimategoalothecentreistoensurethatwomenhaveasaeandhappyplacetocometo.WhetheritisthroughtheprogramorsinglemotherstheprogramorwomenwhohavelosttheirchildreninawaranexercisegrouportheelderlyoranothertheCHWCalgaryBat-YamWomensCentreisaplacewheretheyeelvaluedandulflled.OPAGE32-ORAHMAGAZINE focusLindaShawinCONVERSATIONLindaShawbecameactivelyinvolvedwithCHWasayoungchildinSaskatoonSaskatchewan.LindahadbeenPresidentotheAVIV-agedShoshanaChapteroranumberoyearsandeventuallybecamePresidentothemergedSarahGoldenbergChapterwhentheCHWSaskatoonmembershipshrunktoomuchtohavethreechapters-apositionshesheldor15years.InConversationspokewithLindatofndoutmore.WhydidyoudecidetotakeonthePresidentsroleforCHWSaskatoonIvealwaysbeenromSaskatoon.Ihadbeenraisedtobeverycommunity-orientedbecauseIgrewupwithmydadbeingtheMayoroSaskatoonandthenaSenator.Sowewerealwaysprettyinvolved.MymomClariceBuckwoldzlwasmybiggestinuenceorbecominginvolvedwithCHW.IsatunderthetablesattheHadassahbazaarsasachildthenknittedlittlesweatersorthehandicratboothswhenIwasateenager.MymotherdefnitelyencouragedmetotakeonleadershiprolesandcertainlyputpressureonmetoensurethecontinuityoCHWinSaskatoon.TheotherpersonwhodidthiswasCHWmemberGraceGolubowhocelebratedher90thbirthdayin2011.ShewasmymothersgoodriendandshewasinstrumentalinmakingsurethatIkeptactivelyinvolvedevennaggingmewhennecessarySodidIhaveanychoiceWhyareyoucommittedtoIsraelAndwhyisitimportanttobeinvolvedwithCHWFrom1972to1973myhusbandArnieandItookayearoandtravelledinEuropeandIsraelwhereweworkedonaKibbutz.FromthatexperienceIknewIlovedIsraelalthoughIwasntpreparedtolivethere.IwassurethatIstillwantedtoliveinSaskatoonsoIpromisedmyselthatIwouldworkinanywaythatIcouldorIsraelandalloourCHWprojects.TheworkthatwedoinIsraelissowellorganized.IlikethatCHWcaresaboutchildrenhealthcareandwomenandthatitsincrediblyinclusive.YoudonthavetobeJewishtoreceivehelp.WhataresomeofthechallengesthatyourCentreisfacingatthemomentOurJewishCommunityistiny.ThechallengeohavingasmallerCentreisthatwedonthavethemembershipnumbersandthosesupportersthatwedohavedonothaveenoughtime.SeveraloushavemadeourdaughtersCHWLieMembersbutwhenIlookatmytwodaughterswhoarehereandbothhaveamiliesandbusinessestheyarejusttoobusytobecomeCHWleadersbuttheystillhelpoutwheneverIask.OverallthethreemainchallengesorCHWSaskatoonareshrinkingnumbersshrinkingtimeandasaresultshrinkinginterest.ArethereanyneworexcitinginitiativesthatareunderwayatyourCentreOurbiggestsuccessisourSilverSpoonDinnerorwhichwegethugesupportromthecommunityatlarge.Forustoget1000womenouttoacharitydinneryouhavetoknowthatthereareonly25Jewishwomenthereisreallyimpressive.SilverSpoonstartedbecauseourmembersgotsickodealingwiththeshmattesotheHadassahBazaar.Wewantedamoreglamorousproject.OurBnaiBrithmenactuallyhavethelongestrunningcharitydinnerinSaskatoon.Theyjustheldtheir58thSilverPlateDinner.WewantedawomensequivalentsowedecidedtocallittheSilverSpoon.TheSilverSpoonDinnerisagalaeveningsponsoredbyCHWSaskatoonandtheCongregationAgudasIsraelasaundraiserorthetwosponsoringorganizations.SilverSpoonDinnerisinits23rdyearnow.WerebringinginHenryWinklerastheDinnersspecialguestonMay6th.Theresponsehasbeenabulous.ThedinneralsooerstheopportunityorustoraiseundstosupportSaskatoonIntervalHouseandTheCrisisNurserylocalcharitiesthathelpwomenandchildren.WhatadvicewouldyougivetootherwomenwhoarelookingtobecomeactiveleaderswithintheirCentreIyouwanttobePresident...movetoSaskatoonSeriouslyiyouareinterestedinlearningaboutnon-proftleadershipCHWisagreatorganizationtobeinvolvedwith.Thereareamazingrolemodelstolearnrom.Tobeinvolvedasamemberorvolunteerissignifcant.Yougetskillsconfdenceandulflmentwaybeyondtheeortputin.WhatwedoatCHWissoimportant.Ibelieveinit.OurmissioninspiresmeandIwantittoinspireothers-theinitiativeswithChildrenHealthcareandWomenthatwesupport.Thatstheuture.OWhatwedoatCHWissoimportant.Ibelieveinit.OurmissioninspiresmeandIwantittoinspireothers.Winter2013-PAGE33 PAGE34-ORAHMAGAZINEfocusTheGrandOpeningoftheSarahWetsmanDavidsonTowerThenewhomeofCHWsFertilityUnitThispastOctoberHadassahtheWomensZionistOrganizationoAmericahelditsgalaCentennialConventioninJerusalem.Twothousanddelegatescelebratedtheremarkableachievementthatbeganonehundredyearsagowhenatagatheringo38womenatTempleEmanuelinNewYorkCitycommunityactivisteducatorandwriterZionistHenriettaSzoldoundedtheHadassahWomensOrganization.In1912whentherewerelimitedopportunitiesorwomentoassumeleadershiprolesSzoldhadthevisiontorecognizethepowerowomen.ShecreatedanorganizationoundedonpracticalZionismrecognizingthecriticalurgencytomeetthehealthandsocialwelareneedsoboththeJewishandArabpopulationsinwhatwasthenPalestine.WhenHenriettasaysDaretodreamandwhenyoudream-dreambigshecouldscarcelyhaveimaginedwhatherlegacywouldbe.CanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWhasbeenafliatedsince1990withHadassahInternationalHIaglobalnetworkomenandwomendedicatedtosupportingtheHadassahMedicalOrganizationHMOanditstwohospitalsatEinKeremandMt.ScopusinJerusalem.WhileHadassahHospitalisIsraelsmostadvancedmedicalacilityHadassahsEinKeremcampusroundbuildingcompletedintheearly1960shadbecomeoutdatedandcrowdedsometimeswithfveormorepatientssharingaroom.Itwasnoteasibletoadaptthebuildingormoderntechnologysuchasroboticsurgicalequipment.In2003planningortheconstructionoanewtowerbegan.AsaninternationalgatheringoHIdelegateswecametogethertocelebratethe100thbirthdayoHadassahandtowitnessthededicationandlaunchothebrandnewSarahWetsmanDavidsonHospitalToweratHadassahHospitalEinKeremcampusinJerusalem.ThenewtowerisnamedinmemoryoDetroitactivistSarahDavidsonWetsmanacolleagueoHenriettaSzold.BillDavidsonandhiswieKarendonated75millioninmemoryohismotherSarah.Thisverygenerousdonationbecamethecornerstoneothenewtowerproject.Latertheamilydonatedanadditional12.5milliontowardthecompletionotheproject.Manyotherdonationspouredinromaroundtheworldlargeandsmallturningwhatwasonceadreamintoareality.Eventhoughthetowerwasbuiltduringoneothemostdifculteconomicperiodsindecadestheprojectwascompletedontimeandonbudget.AsPrimeMinisterBenjaminNetanyahuacknowledgedduringthegalacelebrationsonlyHadassahwomencouldhavemadethishappenThe363millionSarahWetsmanDavidsonHospitalTowerishometoCHWsFertilityUnit.AsFoundingDonorstotheFertilityUnitmyhusbandGaryLeveneandIwereparticularlyexcitedtoseethecompletedTower.TheTowerisamagnifcentgleamingstructureosteelandglasscomprisedo19oors15abovegroundandourbelowhousing20secureundergroundoperatingrooms.Thereare530beds17medicaldepartmentsandourhealinggardenshousedinapproximatelyonemillionsquareeettheequivalento11ootballfelds.Allinpatientswillbecaredorinthenewbuildingandtheoldbuildingwardswillbeusedoroutpatientservices.FacedwithahospitalstaymanyIsraelispreertohavecompanyratherthanroomaloneandsochangesweremadeduringconstructiontoaccommodatethispreerence.Two-thirdsothepatientroomsaresemi-privateandone-thirdisprivateeachwithpanoramicviewsothebeautiulJudeanHills.Thenewstate-o-the-artCHWFertilityUnitlocatedonthe7thoorothetowerispartotheObstetricsandGynecologyDepartment.Theunitoerssophisticatedproceduresandcomprehensivecareorwomenacingavarietyoinertilityissues.SpecialistsprovideexpertandContributedbyDebbieEisenbergCHWNationalDirector Winter2013-PAGE35focuscompassionatecareincomortableandsoothingsurroundingsorthepatientheramilyandthesta.InertilitytreatmentinIsraelincludinginvitroertilizationIVFiscoveredbyhealthinsuranceoruptoourbirths.Annuallymorethan3200IVFproceduresarecarriedoutatHadassahHospitalandthepregnancysuccessrateis40comparedwiththenationalaverageo30.Eachyearmorethan10000babiesarebornatthetwohospitalcampuses.GroundbreakingresearchandinnovativeclinicalcareatHadassahHospitalbeneftIsraelipatientsandwomenworldwide.CHWFertilityUnittreatmentsincludeIVFeggdonationreezingcellsromcancerpatientsorpreservationbeorechemotherapystemcelltherapyandtreatmentorinertilewomenovertheageo40.TheUnitexemplifesHMOscommitmenttoprovidecompassionateandadvancedhealthcareandtopromoteexcellenceintreatmentresearchandeducation.PatientsandstaatthehospitalcomeromeverysectoroIsraelisocietyallsignageisinHebrewArabicandEnglish.HadassahisrecognizedthroughouttheMiddleEastandaroundtheglobeorpromotingpeacebyprovidingmedicaltreatmenttoeveryoneregardlessoaithnationalityorethnicity.In2005thetwoHadassahJerusalemhospitalswerenominatedortheNobelPeacePrize.AsHadassahHospitalssolerepresentativeinCanadaCHWmembersanddonorscanbeextremelyproudothesupportweprovidetotheFertilityUnitthroughourannualcommitments.IhadthepleasureoattendingthebigcentenarybashwithmyhusbandalongwithCHWNationalPresidentMarlaDanandherhusbandAubreyNationalExecutiveDirectorAlinaIansonandFirstVice-PresidentClaudiaGoldman.Picturenearly2000ousinourredHadassahT-shirtswavingagsandmarchingthroughthestreetsoJerusalemtoSaraSquaretotakepartintheopeningestivitieswithNirBarkattheMayoroJerusalem.IimaginethatromanaerialviewwemusthaveresembledagiantpulsatingheartThisyearwecelebrateCanadianHadassahWIZOs95thbirthdayandlookorwardtoourowncentennialcelebrationinjustaewshortyears.WehaveourownstorytotellandwewillalsotellitwithourbigCHWheart.WehaveourownstorytotellandwewillalsotellitwithourbigCHWheart.HadassahdelegationltorDebbieEisenbergCHWNationalDirectorAlinaIansonCHWNationalExecutiveDirectorMarlaDanCHWNationalPresidentandClaudiaGoldmanCHWNationalFirstVice-President.O PAGE36-ORAHMAGAZINElifeChocolateCoconutLayerCakeFromtheCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchoolPatisserieProgramChocolateCoconutLayerCakeCakeIngredientsandPreparation5eggs114cupswhitesugar2tablespoonsvegetableoil2tablespoonsbrandyorwater2tablespoonsunsweetenedcocoapowder2tablespoonsourTomakekosherorPassoverreplacetheourwithanyotheollowingpotatoourmatzoalmondourorpotatoourcornstarch.14teaspoonbakingpowder12cupunsweetenedakedcoconut1cupheavycream23cupdarkchocolate114cup2milk12tablespooncornstarchOptional14cupwhippingcreamtogarnish14cupgratedchocolatePreheatovento350degreesFahrenheit180degreesCelsius.Preparea9non-stickspringormpansetaside.Inamediumbowlwhisktogethereggyolksandcuposugar.Whiskuntilthesugarisdissolvedandthemixtureisalightcreamcolour.Addoilbrandyorwaterourandbakingpowder.Mixuntileverythingisblendedtogether.Pourthemixtureintothespringormpanandthenplaceitintheovenor10minutes.Removeromoven.Inamediumbowlcombineeggwhitesandcuposugar.Whiskuntilmixturebecomesoamtexture.Addcoconut.Pourthemixtureintothepanoverthefrstlayerothechocolatecake.Placebackintheovenor10minutesoruntilatoothpickcomesoutclean.Inamedium-sizedpotbringthecreamandchocolatetoaboilthenreduceheattosimmerlowheatmixingtheentiretime.Slowlyaddmilkandcornstarchintothepot.Continuestirringuntilthemixturebecomesathickcream.Setasideletmixturecoolslightlyorabout10minutes.Oncethemixturehascooledpouritintothepanoverthefrstandsecondlayers.Thenplaceitinthererigeratororaminimumo3hours.Beoreservinggarnishcakewithwhippedcreamandgratedchocolateoptional.Serveimmediatelyaterremovingromrerigerator.ThePatisserieprogramattheCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchoolledbyteachersEvalLeviandKohiHashaiisgivingstudentsdelectablerewardsfortheirefforts.ChocolateCoconutLayerCakeisoneofthesweetsthestudentsarelearninghowtobakeintheprogram.ThisPassoverfriendlyrecipeisfromRachelLevitlovheadoftheprogram. chwinsiderCHWOnlinestayup-to-datewithChwinreal-timechwhasnumerousavenuesonlinethatprovidechwnewsandmore.available24hoursaday7daysaweekfromthecomfortofyourownhome-keepinvolvedwithchwonlinePAGE38-ORAHMAGAZINEBecomeourfanonFacebookwww.facebook.comCanadianHadassahWIZOCHWdotcatwitter.comCHWdotCACHWNationalCentreWebsiteswww.chw.cawww.youtube.comCHWOrganizationchwblog.tumblr.comCHWBlog 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-CHWGovernanceandNGOBestPractices-CHWStrategicPlanningImplementation-CEOorallCHWOperationsincludingIsraelOperationsandHadassah-WIZOCanadaFoundation-FinancialManagementandNationalBudget-Ex-OcioMemberoallNationalCommitteesAlinaIansonNationalExecutiveDirectorE-mailalinachw.caExt105CHWNATIONALTEAMTeriCotaNationalMarketingCommunicationsManagerE-mailterichw.caExt110-DevelopimplementMarketingCommunicationsPRStrategiesincludingOrahe-newslettersundraisingmaterialsE-commerceCHWwebsite-GrantResearchandProposals-ProessionalLiaisontoNationalCommitteesFundraisingandMajorGits-CoordinatedailyoceactivitiesincludingCHWcorrespondence-StaNationalmeetingsandeventsMissions-RaisersEdgeFocalPointMasterUser-AnnualCampaign-LegaciesandBequests-ProessionalLiaisontoNationalCommitteesGovernanceLeadershipMembershipandPresidentsForumSallyAyrtonNationalAdministrativeCoordinatorE-mailsallychw.caExt104-AccountsPayable-AccountsReceivable-GeneralLedgerYanaGarberZambergNationalBookkeeperE-mailyanachw.caExt107-TaxReceipts-DataEntryinRaisersEdge-AdministrativesupportBeataFabrikantNationalOfceAssistantE-mailbeatachw.caExt112-LiaisewithCHWNationalOcepartnerorganizationsandCHWprojects-ManageCHWIsraelOceincludingweeklyActivityReports-ProjectManagement-OverseeCHWdisbursementsandallocations-CoordinateDonorandMembervisitstoCHWprojects-EnsureproperDonorRecognition-BackgroundinormationandresearchHaleyBurkesIsraeliRepresentative-Dailymaintenanceoallwebpropertiesincludingwebsitesandsocialmediachannels-Confguringonlinedonationpageseventpagesandotheraspectsoonlineundraising-AdministrativesupportDaraMoatsNationalDigitalMarketingAssistantE-maildarachw.caExt111PAGE40-ORAHMAGAZINEchwinsider-AdministrativeandlogisticsupporttotheNationalExecutiveDirectorandMarketingCommunicationsManager-AssistinresearchingwritingeditingprooreadingoprintmaterialsnewslettersOrahandotherpublications-Coordinateandmaintaindepartmentmaterialsandresourcedatabases-ProvidesupportorspecialmarketingcommunicationsprojectsEarleenDoverNationalMarketingAssistantE-mailearleenchw.caExt109 Winter2013-PAGE41CHWMONTHLYGIVINGWedependonindividualsupporterslikeyoutogiveOURPROJECTSthesteadyaidthatTHEYneed.CHWsMonthlyGivingProgramisaneectivewaytoprovidestableon-goingassistancetothemultitudeoprogramsandprojectsdevotedtoChildrenHealthcareandWomeninIsraelandCanada.Bypre-authorizingaregularmonthlydeductionromyourcreditcardyourgenerosityisspreadthroughouttheentireyear-ensuringthatCHWhasacontinuedsourceoundingtoprovidecomortandhopetothoseinneed.TojointheMonthlyGivingProgramsimplyvisitwww.chw.caclickonDonateandcompleteoursecureonlinegivingormbyselectingIwouldliketomakeanon-goingmonthlygittoCHWunderpaymentinormation.Yourmonthlygitwillautomaticallybeprocessedthroughyourcreditcardonthefrstdayoeachmonthbeginningthefrstmonthateryourormiscompleted.IatanytimeyouwishtocancelorchangeanyothedetailsoryourmonthlygitsimplycontacttheCHWNationalOfce.BeneftsomonthlygivingMonthlygivingreducesadministrativecostsbydecreasingtheamountomaterialregularlyprintedandmailedoutsothatmoreundsgodirectlytothewomenchildrenandmeninneedthroughoutIsrael.Yourlocalcentrewillbenotifedoyourgit.Youhavetheconvenienceoreceivingoneconsolidatedtaxreceiptbye-mailollowingtheendoeachcalendaryearinwhichyouhavedonated.Monthlygivingisasimplewaytospreaddonationsoutovertheentireyearmakingyourgitaordableandeasytoftintoyourbudget.Youhavecompletecontroloveryourmonthlygiving.Youmayaltertheamountyoudonateorstopyourgivingatanytime.FormoreinormationaboutCHWMonthlygivingpleasecontacttheCHWNationalOfceatinochw.caorbyphonetoll-ree1-866-937-9431.chwinsider chwinsiderPAGE42-ORAHMAGAZINEtheChwtorontotzedakahchapterraises85000usingonlinefundraisingtoolsForcloseto10yearstheTzedakahChapteroCHWTorontohasbeenholdingAtOurTableawomensonlyeveningeaturingdeliciousdininginaabuloushomesetting.SupportersreturnbecausetheyenjoytheatmosphereandconnectingwithoneanothersaysSandraHerlickChairoAtOurTable.Eachyeartheeventhasadierentavourdependingonthehomewhichinspiresthedirectionthecommitteetakesaswell.ThemostrecentAtOurTabletookplaceJune52012andwasasold-outevent.ThethemeAnEveningintheGardenshowcasedabeautiulspringseveandcaptured150guestsatthehomeoMandyandRussellFleischer.85000wasraisedtosupportCHWprojectssuchastheM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstituteatAssaHaroehMedicalCenter.TheTzedakahChapteralsoselectedalocalbenefciaryandaportionotheeventsproceedswenttotheLouiseTemertyBreastCancerCentreatSunnybrookHealthScienceswhichissettoopeninApril2013.TheTzedakahChapterchosethebreastcancercentresbecausetheyresonatedwiththeirdonorsanditmadeahugedierenceintheirundraisingeorts.AlthoughAtOurTablehasbeensuchasuccessuleventyearateryeartheTzedakahChaptercontinuestokeepinstepwithmoderndevelopmentsandduringtheirmostrecenteventmadesomechanges.Thissawasteptowardse-mailinvitationscoupledwithanonlinecomponentorticketssponsorshipsraeticketsandmore.e-fundraisingSuccessstoriesfromCHWCentres chwinsiderWinter2013-PAGE43Since2009CHWhasbeenusingArtezInteractivetoaidinonlineundraisingwhichoersmanydierentmodulessuchasdonationpagesandpeer-to-peerundraisingtools.Artezprovidesundraisersthebestpossiblewaystoconnectshareandcare-whenhowandwhereinthechannelsandthemediatheywanttothroughtoolsthatmaximizethesocialnetworkingasameansoreachinggreatergoalsinundraising.InturntheTzedakahChapterhadgreatresultswithonlineundraising.Theybenefttedromastreamlinedticketingandpaymentprocesswithasystemthatnotifedthemimmediatelybyemailwhenasupporterhadmadeapurchaseonline.ThisallowedtheCommitteememberstoefcientlyollow-upwiththosewhohadntpurchasedticketsallowingorbetterallocationovolunteerresources.TheCommitteehadgreatsuccesswiththistacticaseachpersoncontactedendedupmakingadonationosomesortaswellSpeakingodonationstheArtezsystemalsoallowseventsupporterswhocannotattendtheeventtomakeadonationinstead.ByusingallthesestrategiestheTzedakahChapterwasabletosurpasstheirundraisinggoalsopastyearsTheTzedakahChapterisinthemidstoplanningorthe2013AtOurTableandwillbeusingArtezagain.Welookorwardtotheircontinuedsuccess.IyourCentreisinterestedinfndingouthowtoaddacomponentoe-undraisingtoyoureventpleasecontacttheMarketingCommunicationsDepartmentattheNationalOfcebyphone1-877-937-9431ext.110oremailterichw.ca.CHWSHUKCentreandChapterFundraisersWearepleasedtoannouncethelaunchoftheCHWShuk.BrowsethelatestofferingsfromCHWCentresandChaptersacrossthecountryastheyfundraiseinsupportofCHWDoyouhaveaundraisingprojectthatyouwouldlikeeaturedintheCHWShukE-mailyoursubmissiontotheCHWNationalOfceatnewschw.caCHWCalgaryMontrealTorontoVancouverPenniesforourprojectsAsyouknowthepennyisbeingphasedoutinCanada.CollectyourpenniesandbringthemtoCHWCalgaryMontrealTorontoorVancouverseepage39orofcecontactinormation.Wewillgladlywrapthemandtakethemtothebanktobeturnedintodollars.DollarsthatwillbuymuchneededresourcesorourprojectsinIsraelCHWMontrealPassoverBasketsShoshanimandChaverotChaptershavebeautifulPassoverBasketsforsalechockullogititemsandkosherorPassoverood.Cost50eachdeliveryandtaxincludedMontrealarea.IncludeyourchildrenorgrandchildrenasMini-Matzohsonanhonourscroll5name.OrderbycallingCHWMontrealat514-933-8461ore-mailinomontreal.chw.caCHWMontrealATreasureforMyDaughterCHWMontrealisproudtobereleasingthe14theditionofATreasureforMyDaughterMay2013.AtreasuredhandbookortheJewishhomeincludingrecipesblessingsandholidayexplanations.Cost30each.OrderbycallingCHWMontrealat514-933-8461ore-mailinomontreal.chw.caCHWTorontoOliversLabelsYasminChapterLabelsIyouneedlabelslooknourtherthanOliversandhelpraiseundsorCHW.Oliversisgraciouslydonating20olabelspurchasedthroughtheYasminChaptertoCHW.Formoreinormationortoorderyourlabelstodayvisitwww.oliverlabels.comyasminCHWTorontoKinnerethCookbookTheShoshannaChapterofCHWTorontoissellingtheKinnerethCookbook.Cost15each.ContactDianneShiner-Federat905-881-9082toorderyourbookorormoreinormation.CHWVancouverKinsProduceMarketCardsYamitChapterKinsProduceMarketCards.Purchasea20or25pre-paidcardtoKinsandtheywilldonateaportionoproceedsbacktoCHWVancouver.ContacttheCHWVancouverofceat604.257.5160orurtherinormation.CHWVancouverCookbooksGaloreCHWVancouverhasavastselectionofcookbooksavailableTerrysCookbook25eachCaliorniaKosherbytheWomensLeagueoAdatArtElSynagogue28eachNorenesHealthyKitchen35eachBubbesKitchenbytheNationalCounciloJewishWomenoCanadaVancouver10each.TopurchasecontacttheCHWVancouverofceat604.257.5160. AreyouplanningontravellingtoIsraelinthenearfutureCHWencouragesmembersandsupportersalongwiththeirfamiliestovisitCHWprojectsinIsraelandseethegoodworkthatcomesthroughyoursupport.SimplycontactyourlocalCHWcentreortheCHWNationalOfficeTelephone1-866-937-9431ore-mailinfochw.caatleastfourweeksinadvanceofyourtripsothatarrangementscanbemadeforyoutoincludeCHWprojectsinyourowntravelitinerary.Formoreinformationpleasecompletetheformbelow.YesIwouldliketoknowmoreabouthowIcanvisitCHWsprojectsinIsrael.NameAddressCityProvincePostalCodePhoneNumberE-mailPleasereturntoCanadianHadassah-WIZONationalOffice1310GreeneAvenueSuite900MontrealQCH3Z2B8AddustoyourlistAlotofCHWmembersandfriendshaveprovidedtheire-mailaddressestoCHW-andwethankyouTodaystodolistShovelthesnowGoskiingKeepintouchwithCHWWhenyouprovideCHWwithyoure-mailaddressyoureceiveregularup-to-dateinformationabouttheCHWprojectsandprogramsyousupport.Bycommunicatingwithyouthroughe-mailithelpskeepCHWsadministrativecostslowenablingmorefundingtogotowhatmeansthemost-CHWsprogramsandprojectsinsupportofChildrenHealthcareandWomeninIsraelandCanada.Youre-mailaddressremainscondentialandisforCHWsuseonly.Wedonotsharesellorgivethee-mailinformationofoursupporterstoanyotherbusinessororganization.WedowishtokeepintouchwithyouItsassimpleasthat.Pleasecontactyourlocalcentreandletthemknowyoure-mailaddress.AlternativelyyoumaycontacttheCHWNationalOcedirectlyat1-866-937-9431.Youcanalwayse-mailusatinfochw.ca Winter2013-PAGE45chwinsiderProjectLocationClaraBalinskyMontrealDaycareCentre-ZerinRoseDunkelmanTorontoDaycareCentre-NeveSharetJudyMandlemanVancouverDaycareCentre-HolonDistancefromVisitingHoursNotes15kmFrombusstopa10minutewalkonthegroundstodaycare.9amto11amSundaytoThursdayClosedAugustholidaysAssafHarofehMedicalCenter-ZerinHadassahHospital-EinKeremCHWCalgaryBatYamWomensCentre-BatYam9amto3pmSundaytoThursdayClosedholidays9amto3pmSundaytoThursdayClosedholidaysMeetsearlymorningschedulechangesoftenFrombusstopa10minutewalkongroundstohospital.TransportationTelAvivJerusalem70km15km80km15km70km9amto11amSundaytoThursdayClosedAugustholidays9amto11amSundaytoThursdayClosedAugustholidaysSandyMartinAlbertaDaycareCentre-RamatHasharon15km80km9amto11amSundaytoThursdayClosedAugustholidaysNinaCohenAtlanticProvincesDaycareCentre-Katamon70km5km9amto11amSundaytoThursdayClosedAugustholidaysTerrySchwarzfeldOttawaDaycareCentre-Acco125km175km9amto11amSundaytoThursdayClosedAugustholidaysHadassimChildrenandYouthVillage-Hadassim35km100km9amto3pmSundaytoThursdayClosedSummerholidaysNahalalYouthVillage-Nahalal100km150km9amto3pmSundaytoThursdayClosedSummerholidaysNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchool-Netanya40km9amto3pmSundaytoThursdayClosedSummerholidaysTrainisbestoptionviapublictransportation5cabridefromstationtodaycare.Onlyaccessiblebycar.Onlyaccessiblebycar.15km70km65km10km10km70kmBusTransportationKeyPrivaterentalorhiredcarTaxiTrainCHWProjectVisitGuideAreyouplanningonvisitingCHWprojectsduringyourupcomingtriptoIsraelPleaseseetheadditionalinformationbelowinordertohelpyouselectwhichCHWprojecttovisitbasedonyourowntravelitinerary.PleasenotethatallvisitsmustbearrangedthroughtheCHWNationalOceatleastfourweeksinadvanceofyourtrip.100km CHWEVENTSCALENDARWhatsupatCHWFebruary201310CHWTorontoShoshanaChapterMahjTournamentandlessons12CHWVancouverCouncilMeeting13CHWReginaDinnerMeeting27CHWTorontoBoardMeetingMarch3CHWTorontoTikvahChapterBingoBagels4CHWAllCentresAnnualCampaignbegins4CHWLondonCouncilMeeting6CHWTorontoTamidChapter8thAnnualGirlsNightOut11CHWVancouverCouncilMeeting17CHWOttawa2ndAnnualPassoverCratFair21CHWTorontoAterretChapterTheatreEvening24CHWEdmontonPetalsorPassoverdeliverydayApril8CHWLondonCouncilMeeting10CHWReginaDinnerMeeting13-14CHWNationalNationalAdvisoryBoardMeetingsMontreal14CHWNationalAnnualGeneralMeetingAGM9a.m.to12noonAnnualandLieMemberswelcomeCantlieSuitesHotelMontreal13-15CHWNationalBoardoDirectorsMeetingsMontreal15CHWVancouverCouncilMeeting17CHWTorontoRachelChapterPresentsMaryJoHaddadCEOoSickKids21CHWTorontoHopeInspirationAnnualCampaignLauncheventeaturingDr.TamiKarniandDr.EileenRakovitchAprilcontinued24CHWMontrealPursuingHealthMythsMiraclesMedicineeaturingDr.TamiKarniDr.JoeSchwarczDr.MichaelMalusMay6CHWLondonCouncilMeeting6CHWSaskatoon23rdAnnualSilverSpoonDinnerSpecialGuestHenryWinkler8CHWEdmontonAnnualGamesDay8CHWTorontoBoardMeeting9CHWTorontoKinnerethChapterCardDay9CHWTorontoYasminChapterGirlsGoneGlam13CHWVancouverCouncilMeeting15CHWVancouverAvivaGamesDay19CHWReginaAnnualCampaignBrunch21CHWTorontoAdeena-HanesseChapterCookingDemo27CHWTorontoAdeena-HanesseChapterCookingDemoTBACHWMontrealATreasureorMyDaughterLaunchJune2CHWMontrealCHWWalkinthePark3CHWTorontoTzedakahChapterAtOurTable5CHWTorontoNoarChapterArtDay9CHWOttawaAmitMollieBetchermanandInaMcCarthyChaptersAnnualTea10CHWTorontoInstallation10CHWLondonInstallationClosingCouncilMeeting13CHWVancouverInstallationClosingCouncilMeeting19CHWReginaWind-upDinnerMeetingandWhiteElephantSaleTBACHWNationalWIZOMini-MORinIsraelJuly4CHWMontrealPro-AmorKids15CHWVancouverPro-Am201323CHWVictoriaEndotheyearFundraisingBingoAugust10-11CHWNationalBoardoDirectorsMeetingslocationTBASeptember11CHWMontrealAnnualBridgeMahjongLuncheonOctober1CHWOttawaCentreProjectCapturingMemoriesStoriesandtheHistoryoCHWOttawa16CHWNationalCHWArtAuctionhonouringAndyNulmanNovember16-17CHWNationalNationalAdvisoryBoardMeetinglocationTBA16-18CHWNationalBoardoDirectorsMeetinglocationTBAPleasecheckwiththerespectiveCentreorcurrentorurtherinormationabouttheseevents.ShareupcomingeventsoryourcentreorchapterbyadvisingtheCHWNationalOfce.E-mailnewschw.caFax514933-6483MailCHWNationalOfce1310GreeneAvenueSuite900MontrealQCH3Z2B8chwinsiderPAGE46-ORAHMAGAZINE chwinsiderupdatesfromcoasttocoastCHWCALGARYMembershipDayMembershipDayheldonOctober17thwaspackedullwiththreediferenteventsallwithacommonpurposeoawarenessandeducationDontSkipBreakfastyoungmothersandwomenheardthemessageoBreastyoucanThinkPinkPlayCardsforCancerallheardabouthopeandbelievinginyourselaswellasplayinggamesTapasandtinisyoungwomenandmenheardabouthealthychoices.Theseeventsraisedover6000ortheCHWM.FannyComprehensiveBreastCareInstitute.MentorshipSandyMartinhostedadinnerround-tableonNovember26thattheCalgaryGolCountryClubwhereseniorleadershipmetwith15youngleaderstodiscussprogrammingandparticipation.CashCasinoMembershadunworkingshitsattheCashCasinoonDecember4thand5th.FundsraisedromthisinitiativegotosupporttheCHWCalgaryBat-YamWomensCentreinIsrael.LunchwithAmbassadorZivLunchwithAmbassadorMiriamZivheldonDecember6thprovidedtheopportunitytogetherimpressionsonthesituationinIsraelandtheopportunitytodialogue.10thAnnualToyDrive10thAnnualToyDriveprovidedover5000worthotoysandgitsorneedychildreninCalgarywiththeCJFSProjectWarmthInnFromtheColdandtheOncologyUnityattheAlbertaChildrensHospital.SeniorsChanukahPartyTheSeniorsChanukahPartywasheldonDecember12thatTrinityLodgewithentertainmentbyKatieBakerandVoicesJewishSeniorsChoir.Volunteerssuppliedlatkesandtreats.Winter2013-PAGE47chwinsiderAboveleftlefttorightMembershipDayAnnBrodskyPhyllisRubinDoreenAbugovAnnHarris.Aboveright10thAnnualToyDriveAlexGrobermanandYvelleBradley.Middleright10thAnnualToyDriveJulianGelfandandAlexGroberman.BelowlefttorightReesaGirvitzBenBermanBettySherwoodJimCasquenetteMortLevittMarilynAndersonClaireBerman.BottomleftlefttorightAmbassadorMiriamZivandHildaSmith.BottomrightJewishSeniorsChoirattheSeniorsChanukahParty. Since1989Hadassah-WIZOCanadaFoundationhasensuredthecontinuityofourimportantprojectsasanintegralpartoftheIsraelisocialfabric.ItwasdeterminedbyourNationalOficersinorderforasafetynettobecomerealityaformalongoingfundwouldbemandated.Tothisendagoalof1milliondollarswassetandtheyearlyinterestfromthisinvestmentwouldgotowardsthemaintenancerequiredforourschoolsanddaycarecentres.Ouruppermostconcernhasalwaysbeenforthepersonalandemotionalsafetyrequiredtocreatenurturingenvironmentsforourbeneiciaries.Whatsetsusapartfromotherorganizationsisourirmlong-termcommitmenttoourprojects.CHWdoesnotworkwithaprojectsimplyforayearortwowebuildsustainablerelationshipsthatcontinueforgenerations.ExamplesofourcommitmentincludetheNahalalYouthVillageestablishedin1923theHadassimChildrenandYouthVillageestablishedin1947andtheCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchoolwhichwehavesupportedsince1972.ThesepartnershipsbetweenCHWandourprojectsrequirelong-termfundingandtheHadassah-WIZOCanadaFoundationprovidesjustthat.AttheconclusionofeveryiscalyearAugust31theinterestfromtheprincipleinvestmentiscalculatedandinaccordancewithCanadianLaw3mustbedistributed.TheNationalPresidentandHonoraryPastNationalPresidentsmeettodiscussthebestpossibleplacementforthisdisbursement.InthispastiscalyearduetothegenerosityoftheFoundationmembers34425wasdonatedtosustainourprojects.IwouldliketotakethisopportunitytothankeachoneofourFoundationFoundersandMembersfortheirgenerosityandvisiontowardsensuringthefutureoftheCHWSchoolsandDaycareCentres.TogetherwecanandwewillcontinuethedreamofTheodoreHerzlandDavidBenGurion-thedreamnotonlytobuildbutalsotosustainalandlowingwithMilkandHoneyWithShalomSandyMartinChairpersonHadassah-WIZOCanadaFoundationTobecomeaMemberoftheFoundationrequiresa5000one-timegift.TobecomeaFounderrequiresa25000giftpayableover5years.IfyouwouldlikemoreinformationpleasedonothesitatetocontactAlinaIansonNationalExecutiveDirectorattheNationalOficebyphoneat1-866-937-9431oremailinfochw.caHelpUsAssureOurFutureEnsuringContinuityFoundersoftheFoundationAnonymouszlMaryBarrerzlAnnBernickEstherDaysonzlFriedaLewinDymSusanFineNaomiFrankenburgBarbaraGleibermanFredaFimiGlesbyzlEdnaGoldfarbzlGertrudeGotlibzlE.Gutsztadt-DorfsmanzlB.KaminShirleySaraKonigsbergMerleKovenSandyMartinEstherMatlowzlMarionMaymanRoseMilnerB.MoscovitzzlJanReisszlEdithShermanzlSybilSoskinzlSallySternJulieTaubenzlWynneThalGabiWeisfeldEdwardWinantzlBettyWolfsonzlNathanDavidandMaxZelikovitzzlMembersoftheFoundationDoreenAbugovClaraBalinskyzlMimiBreitmanMindyBullionShirleyS.DunnIdaEichlerzlCoriFriedmanFaniGrinspanzlGertrudeandMichaelHarriszlIrmaPenninmemoryofMarvinPennzlKatherineLionsPerlmanzlCecilyPetersRuthPinkCorinnePromislowzlEvelynB.SchachterMurielSegalAnniceShreiberzlMirialSmallzlRuthUllmanDavidWatermanzlLeonardWilliamszlConsentgiventodisclosenamesattimeofprint.Hadassah-WIZOCanadaFoundation Winter2013-PAGE49chwinsiderupdatesfromcoasttocoastCHWedmontonAvivaChapterChanukahLunchTheannualChanukahlunchatCanterburyCourtwasheldinearlyDecember2012.ThiseventwaswellreceivedbytheseniorsatCanterburyandisputonbyCHWvolunteers-atraditionalhotlunchisservedandthisyearyoungstudentsotheTalmudTorahchoirserenadedtheAvivachaptermemberswiththeirlovelyenergeticandbeautiulvoices.ThankyoutoallthevolunteerswhoassistinthisimportantprogramJerseyBoysFundraiserTheJerseyBoyscametoEdmontoninAugust2012andEdmontonCHWhostedasuccessulundraiser.ManyticketsweresoldtomembersotheEdmontonJewishCommunityinadditiontoa5050rafe.ThewonderulperormancewasollowedbyaMeetandGreetwithcastmembersandadelightulcatereddessertreception.Awonderuleveningwashadbyallwhoattended.ChangesattheCHWEdmontonOfceRecentchangeshaveseenthedepartureolong-termocemanagerLubaAllenromtheCHWEdmontonCentreoce.AthankyouandappreciationteawasheldorLubainOctober.InadditiontheprogramprovidedanopportunityorCHWmemberstocomeandviewournewvolunteerrunoceintheFederationacility.PhototopVolunteersShirleyGoldbergViKleinFreyaWaselMiriamCooperandEricaKarabuswithmembersoftheTalmudTorahschoolchoir.PhotoabovelefttorightLubaAllenFrankiValliStephanieHendinCHWNationalDirectorandMiriamCooperCHWEdmontonPresidentatJerseyBoys.PhotorightlefttorightStephanieHendinLubaAllenandMiriamCooper. Buildingabrighterfuture...Oneblockatatime.CHWWomanofValourCHWWomanManofDistinctionACHWWomanofValourgiftof10000to100000goestowardsCHWscommitmenttoWIZOsuchasourdaycarecentresschoolsWIZOSheltersandparentalhotline.CHWWomanManofDistinctionencompassesgiftsof10000to50000towardsCHWscommitmentstotheAssafHarofehMedicalCenterHadassahHospitalandtheCHWNetanyaTechnologicalHighSchool.CHWextendsitsdeepestappreciationtothefollowingwhohavebecomeLaurenEstherBellonMarlaDanFriedaDymKarenFarkasPhyllisFlattRuthFreemanClaudiaGoldmanShirleyGreenbergRoslynJosephEleanorLambertzlMarilynLibinBeulahMartinSandyMartinEstherMatlowzlMariannMolnarzlSandyPoslunsFaithRibackTerrySchwarzfeldzlCarolLouSpiegelJulieSpiraGabiWeisfeldCHWWomanofValourLaurenandSamuelBellMarlaandAubreyDanDebbieEisenbergandGaryLeveneKarenFarkasClaudiaGoldmanMarilynLibinSandyMartinSamSwitzerAdinaandEliasTobyCHWWomanManofDistinctionFormoreinformationortojoinasaCHWWomanofValourorWomanManofDistinctionpleasecontacttheCHWNationalOceat1-866-937-9431 chwinsiderupdatesfromcoasttocoastCHWkitchener-waterlooChanukahPlateFundraiserTheChanukahPlateFundraiserwasaresoundingsuccesswithallplatespurchasedWewouldliketothankSharonAbelSidandJackieFingeroteCaroleGrossmanIleneKravetskyKathieNorrisBrendaPorterandArleneShoustermanfortheirhelponthisproject.TheMUSEUMTourOurJanuary2013meetingwasheldatTheMUSEUMinKitchener.TheeveningbeganwiththeCEODavidMarskellgivinganinterestingpresentationontheprogramsandcollectionsthatwereatTheMUSEUMoverthelastyearandgaveusaglimpseofwhatwillbecominginthenextyear.HeoutlinedboththesuccessesandthechallengesfacedbyTheMUSEUMwhichiseagerlyawaitingthefuturegrowthofthiswonderfuleducationalfacility.WethenweregivenatouroftheTreasuresofChinaexhibitfeaturingtheDazurockcarvings.PhototopChanukahPlateFundraiser.BelowTheMUSEUMTourTreasuresofChinaLefttorightAlandArleneShoustermanOlegandMargFeldgajerVictorandLiranGalperinHeatherTsarfatiRitaUmanskiKathieNorrisfrontrowMuseumGuideBettyKayJennKnight.Winter2013-PAGE51 ...Inwhateverpartyouplayberememberedaspartofalegacy...ofsharingdreamsandchanginghumanityforthebetter.Itsthatlegacythatneverdies.-AnonymousRecognizingfuturegiftstodayLegacyCircleFredaAbugovEdmontonLubaAllenEdmontonDebbieBaylinOttawaAllanBelzbergVancouverBonnieBelzbergVancouverRobinChernickOttawaAnettaCherninHalifaxSandraChernoVancouverMiriamCooperEdmontonRuthCooperstockVictoriaBeverleyCorberVancouverShirleyCrollMontrealMarlaDanTorontoJoanneT.EmermanVancouverKarenFarkasEdmontonMargaretFarkasUSARuthFreemanVancouverCorinneGelferVancouverDaniellaGivonVancouverLilaGoldinVancouverClaudiaGoldmanVancouverHelenGreenfeldMontrealSharonGrossmanTorontoRoslynJosephMontrealSharonKroftTorontoBeaKruppMontrealJudithLevineHamiltonRochelleLevinsonVancouverMarilynLibinCalgaryEvelynMaizenKingstonJudyMandlemanVancouverLorraineMartinReginaMarionMaymanTorontoEuniceMouckleyTorontoMiriamPeletzMontrealBeaSchachterMontrealMarciaSchnoorTorontoBrondellShapiroTorontoJackieSheinerMontrealJudithSilverLondonMs.MelissaSingerMontrealInmemoryofPhyllisG.LeoSingerMrs.CarolLouSpiegelTorontoMembersoftheCHWLegacyCircleCHWLegacyCircleFormorethan90yearsCanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWhasplayedanimportantroleinprovidingprogramsandservicesforthemostvulnerableinIsraelisociety.TheongoinggrowthandsuccessofCHWsprojectsdependincreasinglyonthegenerosityofthosewhohelpusplanforthefuture.Abequesttodaywillhelpbuildabettertomorrow.TheCHWLegacyCirclehonoursthosewhohaveincludedCHWintheirestateplans.AplannedgifttoCHWcanbemadeinoneormoreofthefollowingwaysAbequestofcashsecuritiesrealestateartorotherpropertyAdesignationofCHWasabeneciaryofalifeinsurancepolicyRRSPRRIForaCharitableInsuredAnnuityGiftofresidualinterestCreationofacharitableremaindertrustoradonor-advisedfundLeaveaLastingLegacyEachyearCHWreceivesbequestsfrommembersandfriendswhorememberedCHWintheirestateplanninganditwouldhavebeenapleasuretothankthempersonally.ThisiswhyCHWhasintroducedtheLegacyCircle.CHWLegacyCircleBenetsAsamemberoftheCHWLegacyCircleyouwillreceiveaLegacyCirclepinwhichweknowthatyouwillwearwithpride.YournamewillalsoappearintheOrahmagazine.Wewillrespectyourprivacyshouldyounotwishtohaveyourmembershippublicized.Consentgiventodisclosetheirnamesattimeofprint.ContactCHWWewouldliketohearfromyouShouldyourequirefurtherinformation-orifyouhavealreadyprovidedforCHWandwouldliketobeincludedintheCHWLegacyCircle-pleasecontactusattheNationalOce.Bytelephone1.866.937.9431ore-mailinfochw.caIncooperationwithNanPanesarInvestmentAdvisorT514.878.5058Enan.panesarrbc.com chwinsiderupdatesfromcoasttocoastCHWlondon52ndAnnualBazaarThe52ndannualHadassahBazaarheldattheJewishCommunityCentreonSundayNovember4thwasaresoundingsuccess.Weweresupportedbyanarmyovolunteersandhearteltthanksgoouttoeveryoneortheirhardworkbeoreandduringthebazaar.AspecialthankyoutoRoyalRentalAllortheirreemovingoitemsromvariouslocations.FurthermoreweareverygrateultotheJewishCommunityCentreoralltheirhelp.CultureDaysCHWLondonCentrewasdelightedtoparticipateinLondonsCultureDaysOctober20thand21stwithadisplayattheJCC.AspecialthankyoutoTeriCotaoCHWNationalofceorherhelpwithourdisplayandtoLouiseShaneldGloriaBrockandMaxineLevinorvolunteeringtheirtimetomanageourbooth.AnotherGrandEveningTheGrandTheatreundraisingeventonNovember8thwasahugesuccess.Theeveningwaswellattendedandthetheatrewasbuzzing.ThesilentauctionrunbySandeMarcusandherteamwasextremelysuccessulsurpassingpreviousyears.TheoodorganizedbyCathyPerlmutterwasdelicious.KudostotheKolHashalomorganizingteamallthevolunteersandthankstoeveryonewhosponsoredandattendedtheevent.TopleftLisaKlingerBazaarTeamLeaderholdingupselectionfordoorprize.ToprightBazaarbakingtableLornaBrookbehindtablewithLarryScolnikandFranScolnikBakingTableManager.LeftGloriaBrocksittingbehindCHWCulturedaysdisplay.ThirdrowleftMaxineLevinsittingbehindCHWCulturedaysdisplay.ThirdrowrightJackBottnerandMichelleBottnerHeadofTicketSalesAnotherGrandEvening.BottomleftMaxineLevinKolHashalomChapterPresidentandSandeMarcusSilentAuctionCoordinatorAGrandEvening.Winter2013-PAGE53 chwinsiderupdatesfromcoasttocoastCHWmontrealArtAuctionraises200kCHWMontrealtoppedlastyearssuccessulArtAuctionwithyetanotheroutstandingsuccessTheArtAuctionhasbeenapresenceontheMontrealartscenesince1956withthedualgoalsopromotingCanadianartistswhileraisingundsorchildren.Theeveningraisedarecord200000orCHWprojectsinIsraelandCanadaTheeventwasheldonOctober10thatEspaceReunionwithacrowdo250peopleenjoyingadeliciouscocktaildinatoireandauction.RoyL.HeenanO.C.oundingpartneroHeenanBlaikieandrenownedPatronotheArtswastheguestohonour.PasthonoureesandcollaboratorsotheeventHelenandJacquesBelleeuilleintroducedMr.Heenan.Theeventwasco-chairedbySarahHutmanandLianneRouttenbergandproessionalauctioneerNeilHorowitzoRcuprationNHInc.ledtheauction.GenerouscorporatesponsorsincludedHeenanBlaikieLLPCocktailSponsorBareootWineswinesponsorBenchStokesBeyondtheRackandDavidsTea.ChanukahLunchTheCHWMontrealcentrehostedasuccessulChanukahLunchonDecember12th.Membersandriendsenjoyeddeliciouslatkesandotheryummytreatswhilegatheredoraninterestingprogram.AlanaShiveckCHWMontrealPresidentpresentedanoverviewoMontrealsundraisingefortsandKyraTuwaigaCanadianYoungJudaeacampersharedherimpressionsohervisittotheSandyMartinAlbertaDaycareCentrelastsummer.TheeaturedspeakerwasAmyFishDirectoroQualityandOperationsatJewishEldercareCentreandDonaldBermanMaimonidesCentreorGeriatricCarewhopresentedhertipsonHowtoComplainEfectively.Herpresentationgeneratedmuchdiscussionandplentyolaughs.Koshernon-perishableooditemswerecollectedorAubergeShalomalocalMontrealshelterorabusedTopleftArtAuctionAndyNulmanPresidentofMontrealsJustforLaughsFestivalandthe2013CHWArtAuctionHonoureeandCo-ChairSarahHutman.ToprightArtAuctionlefttorightLianneRouttenbergSarahHutmanHonoureeRoyL.HeenanO.C.AlanaShiveckCHWMontrealPresident.MiddlerightArtAuctionlefttorightCaraItzkovittzJaquiYoungAlanaShiveckCHWMontrealPresidentLianneRouttenbergandSarahHutmanCo-ChairsMarcySegallMaxineSandersLanaSocaranskySamaraKornitzer.ChanukahPartyPhotos-MiddleleftMembersoftheNursesCouncilChapter.AboveMembersoftheAnnaZaitchickChapter.LeftAlanaShiveckCHWMontrealPresidentwithguestspeakerAmyFishPAGE54-ORAHMAGAZINE updatesfromcoasttocoastCHWottawa2ndAnnualFloridaLuncheonThe2ndAnnualCHWOttawaFloridaluncheon-reunionwhichwasverysuccessulagainthisyeartookplaceonJanuary11thonabeautiulsunnyFloridaaternoon.Itwasnotabigsurprisethat23enthusiasticladieswhosupportCHWOttawagottogetheroralovelygatheringinCenturyVillageEastDeerfeldBeach.Excitementflledtheairandthechatterwasquitecontagiousandrejuvenating.Onceagainoldriendshipswererenewedandeveryonehadaabuloustime.AnnualMeetingOurAnnualMeetingwasheldonSeptember12thatCentrepointe-NepeanLibrary.TheguestspeakerwasStephanieLevitzwhohasbeenajournalistormorethan10years.CurrentlyshecoversederalpoliticsorTheCanadianPressCanadasnationalnewswireagency.ThenewslateoCHWOttawaexecutivewasbeautiullyinstalledbySandyBennett.ChanukahFairManythankstoMarilynSchwartzandhercommitteewhoorganizedtheCHWOttawatableattheChanukahFairheldattheJCCinDecemberaswellasanothertableattheYomHaAzmauteventattheCEcentreinApril2012.InbothvenueswewereabletopromoteCHWprogrammingeventsandundraisersaswellassellourcratshandmadebyOttawamembers.ChanukahLuncheonNegevChapterChanukahLuncheonorganizedbyBerylBen-ReuvenCo-PresidentwasheldonDecember10th.Whatasuccessitwaswithalmost30ladiesattending.chwinsiderWinter2013-PAGE55TopFloridaReunionlettorightbackrowAdelineHechtEstelleMorgensteinBrynaRumsteinMyraBortsMargoKardishNaomiCrakowerAnneHussArlineGuilordHarrietPodolakBottomrowValerieTerkelCathyAnickLianeFreedmanSharonMichaelsonMarionMaymanHelenMillerJackieRosenhekBevGershokovitchGraceHillelEstherKulikhostessBettyItzkovitchAnnetteAlbertVeraKadarnotinphotoandLeonaShip.BottomletChanukahairlettorightUnaFolksonSinghDorisRauchJudyAronof.BottomrightChanukahLuncheonlettorightBarbaraKorntayerRozTabachnickMarshaMasloveRozTallerSharonMichaelsonandBrynaRumstein. CHWCalgary403253-4612CHWEdmonton780444-6985CHWMontreal514933-8461ThisPassoverwishyourfamilyandfriendsChagSameachwhilesupportingCHWsbelovedprojectsatthesametimeYouwillreceiveataxreceiptforyourgiftandCHWwillsendonyourbehalfapersonalizedcard10donationminimumorcerticate25donationminimum.Simplyorderyourcardonlineatwww.chw.cathroughyourlocalcardrepresentativeorbycallingaCHWCentrenearyoumazeltovhappybirthdaythankyouthinkingofyougetwellsoonmazeltovSpeedyRecoveryShanaTovatodahrabahWithSympathycongratulationsHappyChanukahBatMitzvahonyourweddingdaymazeltovwelcomebabygirlwishingyouwelcomebabyboyloveBarMitzvahRoshHashanahthankyouShanaTovawelcomehomeanyoccasionthinkingofyouHappyMothersDayHappyFathersDayhappygraduationGoodLuckInHonourChagSameachShalommazeltovCHWGreetingCardsandCerticatesE-cardsnowavailableonlineatwww.chw.caCHWOttawa613699-0802CHWToronto416630-8373CHWVancouver604257-5160 chwinsiderupdatesfromcoasttocoastCHWreginaReginaHighTeaOnSeptember9thaHighTeaeventwasheldattheHotelSaskatchewanRadissonPlaza.DuringtheteaCHWReginapresentedagifttotheSoulsHarbourRescueMissionWomensEmergencyServices.PhotoshowsleftBeatriceWallaceLittlechiefSoulsHarbourRescueMissionWomensEmergencyServicesManageracceptingachequefromVivianMolnarReginaCHWTreasurer.Winter2013-PAGE57CHWpeterboroughSummerMeetingThePeterboroughChapterenjoyedasummermeetingatthelakesidecottageofmemberRhondaAlbertonalovelyJuly18thevening. updatesfromcoasttocoastchwinsiderPAGE58-ORAHMAGAZINEPhototopChaverotfriendsandmembersatMajMadness.PhotomiddleGilaChapterMembers.PhotobottomKinnerethChapter.CHWtorontoBethGanLuncheonAbeautiulSeptemberdaysawover60membersoBethGanChapterandriendscometogetheratthehomeoMildredSonshineorthechaptersannualluncheon.ABethGantraditionthiseventraisedover13000orourprojects.GuestsweretreatedtoadeliciouslunchandaspecialperormancebyLisaSonshine.ChaverotMajMadnessMazelTovtoChaverotChapterontheirMajMadnesseventthisall.Withover120riendsplayingMajbuyingrafeticketsandhavingaunaternoonthischaptersinauguralundraisingeventwasahugesuccess.GilaChapterChanukahEventGilaChaptercelebratedChanukahthisyearwithabeautiuldinnerandaspecialgittoCHW.Thechapterraisedover2000orourspecialappeal.KinnerethChapters60thRecentlytheKinnerethChaptercelebrated60yearstogether updatesfromcoasttocoastCHWvancouverPro-AmGolfTournament2012markedthe30thanniversaryotheCHWPro-AmGolTournamentheldinJuly.ToutedasthelongestrunningeventoitskindinLowerBCthisVancouverGolTourcarrieda10000winnerspurse.TheCo-ChairswereSandyChernofandBonnieBelzberg.Golersenjoyedwelcomepackagesandlunchaswellasanexcitingdayatthelinks.JerseyBoysOnSeptember9thCHWVancouverandtheLouisBrierJewishAgedFoundationjoinedtogetheroraun-lledeveningeventwiththeTony-awardwinningJerseyBoys.Itwasagreatcombinationasvirtuallyeveryoneinvolvedonthejointcommitteeisamemberorsupporterobothorganizations.WewerethrilledtohaveMarlaandAubreyDanwithusatthegourmetpre-theatresponsordinnersoablychairedbyConniePermackandShari-LynnBell.Inadditionallooursupporterswerealsotreatedtoawonderuldessertbufettocapofawonderulevent.TodahRabahtoallooursponsorsandsupporters.WecouldnthavedoneitwithoutyouFallOpeningLuncheonFashionShowWehadouropeningeventonOctober28thattheStanleyParkPavilion.Over110membersoourorganizationcameouttohonourEmmyMaerov.TheluncheonorganizedbyDaniellaGivonandGailFeldmanwasaugmentedbyastunningashionshowcoordinatedbyCarolCharkwithclothingprovidedbyFinnsKerrisdaleWomen.TheFashionShowwasmoderatedbyRobinJamesOwneroFKW.ThemodelswereCHWbeauties.SustainersandLegacyCirclememberswererecognizedhonouredandcelebrated.chwinsiderWinter2013-PAGE59PhototopletCo-ChairsBonnieBelzbergandmiddleSandyChernofarrightFayRibackwithGolPros.Topright2012CHWWinningTeamCongratsNeilMandlemanandteamPhotosecondrowlettorightBeverleyCorberCHWConvenorConniePermackDinnerCo-ChairMelMossSponsorChairDvoriBalshineLBFExecutiveDirectorHarryLipetzLBFPresidentCorinneGelerCHWVancouverPresidentSandraBresslerLBFVice-President.PhotothirdrowHonoureeEmmyMaerovandherlovelyamily.PhotobottomHighashionromsomeoourlovelyCHWmodels. PleasemailthiscompletedformtoCanadianHadassah-WIZONationalOce1310GreeneAvenueSuite900MontrealQCH3Z2B8YesIwouldliketobeaSustainerbypledging1000annuallytoCHWCHWSustainersSelectoneofthefollowingoptions-1000annually83.50permonthover12monthsMethodofPayment-ChequemadepayabletoCanadianHadassah-WIZOCreditCardVISAMasterCardAMEXCreditCardNoExpiryDateCardholdersNameSignaturePleasecompletethefollowing-NameAddressCityProvincePostalCodeTelephoneE-mailHowwouldyoulikeyournametoappearinCHWpublicationsandadvertisingforexampleJaneDoeMrs.JaneDoeJackandJaneDoeetc.CanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWSustainerspledgeanannualgiftof1000tosupportChildrenHealthcareandWomenprojectsinIsraelandCanada.Bycommittinglessthan3dollarsadayeverydayCHWSustainersguaranteesustainabilityofCHWprojects.BecomeaSustainertodayBC30AB60SK3MB2ON133QC34NS11JoinourgrowingnumbersMorethannumbersweguaranteesustainabilityofCHWprojects.ChildrenHealthcareWomen 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chwinsiderPAGE62-ORAHMAGAZINEupdatesfromcoasttocoastCHWvictoriaConcertatCongregationEmanu-ElThisundraisingconcertwhichbenetedCHWandCongregationEmanu-El150thAnniversaryRestorationFundtookplaceSundayAugust122012.FeaturedartistswereMezzo-SopranoHazzanAyeletPiatigorskydaughterochapterVPAnaPorzecanskijazzpianistMishaPiatigorskybothbasedinNewYorkandviolinistDrMarkLupin.Thesanctuarywaslledtocapacitywithpeoplewhocametolistentoworldclassmusic.4500wassenttoCHW.SoireebytheSeaMembershipEveningSeptember232012membersoourchaptergatheredinthecommunityroomoVictoriasWedgewoodEstateswhichhaswonderulviewsoverlookingJuandeFucaStraitandtheOlympicPeninsula.WeenjoyedwineandcheeseaswewelcomednewBoardmemberCeliaNeginwhoisournewmembershipchairwoman.DamarisNottereceivedherliemembershippinwhileEleanorMintzournewslettereditorreceivedameritpin.Welldoneladies.TourandTeaofGovernmentHouseOnOctober152012aascinatingandenjoyableTourandTeaoGovernmentHousewasenjoyedbymanymembersandonebravehusbandwholearnedaboutthehistoryoBritishColumbiaandtheLieutenantGovernorsinthishistorichouse.Sippingteainthesalonromregalchinawasappreciatedbyall.ALostTribeofIsraelOurAnnualEducationEventwhichisopentothecommunitywasthelmALostTribeoIsrael-TheBneiMenasheoIndia.About80peoplejoinedusattheJewishCommunityCentreonNovember202012towatchthisinterestingdocumentary.DecemberEventsInearlyDecemberweparticipatedintheJewishCommunityCentreBazaarwith2tablesoitemssuchaspursesscarvesjewelryandtableclothsdonatedromtheormerboutiqueoourtreasurerEstherLaredo.WealsosoldcookbooksandchildrensbooksbyauthorsDagmarandPeterSchroeder.OurchapterwillcontinuetosellBulliesandtheThreeMonkeysandSixMillionPaperClipswithproceedstoCHW.ThankstoEsthersexcellentsalesskills300wasraisedorourchapter.OurnalandveryspecialeventotheyearwasourannualChanukahSupperPartyheldatthehistorichomeoDrs.AnaandAlexPorzecanskionDecember13.Theirhomewasoverfowingascandleswerelitthelatkeswereinhaledandmuchmerrimenttookplaceoverour3-itemrae.PhototoplefttorightTourandteaofGovernmentHouseSandraSternFrancesAknaiEstherLaredo.FromleftstandingMarilynWeisbartBeverleyMersonDenaWolfeRuthCanvasserCeliaNegin.PhotomiddleChanukahtable.PhotobottomTeasittingRayaSitwellJudyEstrinJocelynAbramsStandingHostessEstherLaredo. chwinsiderWinter2013-PAGE63InMemoryofCHWHonoraryNationalPresidentEstherMatlowzlEstherMatlowzlwasinvolvedwithCanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWorcloseto60yearsllingalmosteverypositionintheorganizationatthechaptercentreandnationallevels.WithinCHWEstherwasamentorwhoinspiredotherwomentoullltheirresponsibilitiestoIsraelandtocommunity.Shehadhonestwisdomandanaturalabilitytolead-livingliewithintegrityandpurpose-nochallengewastoogreatorhertomaster.ItwasinthiswaythatshetookonherpresidencyoCHW.EstherssuccesswasbuiltonaplatormrmlyrootedinZionism.ShewashighlyrespectedbyCHWsleadershipmembersandstaassheworkedincollaborationwithmanyoussothatCHWwouldcontinuetomeettheobjectivesoourcollectivemission.UponEstherscompletionasCHWsNationalPresidentin1993shewashonouredwiththenamingotheEstherMatlowOphthalmologyDepartmentattheAssaHaroehMedicalCenterinIsrael.Thiswasaprojectthatshedevoutlysupportedormanyyearsanditwastruetoherheart.EsthersaidoCHWMytermasNationalPresidentwasanhonourormeitwasanextremelysatisyingperiodanditgavemeagreatsenseopride.ImsuremyactivitiesinCHWhavehadagreatinfuenceonmychildrenmakingtheminvolvedintheJewishcommunityandstronglyattachedtoIsraelthisalsohasgivenmeintensesatisaction.CHWhasgivenmeanopportunityordevelopmentasanindividualasaJewishwomanandaZionist.WewillalwaysrememberEstherscommitmentkindnatureandherabilitytoconnectwiththosearoundher.Estherpositivelytouchedsomanylivesandshewillbetrulymissed. PostePublicationNumrodeConvention40062559PublicationsMailAgreementNumber40062559CanadianHadassah-WIZOCHWAnnualandLifeMembersareinvitedtoattendtheCHWAnnualGeneralMeetingSundayApril142013-9a.m.to12noonCantlieSuitesHotel1100SherbrookeStreetWestMontrealToregisterfortheAGMpleasecontactSallyAyrtonNationalAdministrativeCoordinatorbyemailatsallychw.caorbycalling514-937-9431ext.104Agendatobeannounced.