The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of April 21 to May 26, 2020
JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THESE LOCAL FUNDS
AJA 50+ ENDOWMENT FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Sydney Featherman by Carol and Laurie Pascoe
In Memory of:
John Palmer by Devra Freedman
MARY AND ISRAEL (AL) ALLICE MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Mason Lazarus by Beverly and Irving Swedko
BRAYDEN AND COLE APPOTIVE ENDWOMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sharon and David Appotive on receiving the Shem Tov award by Micah and Jessica Garten; by Rhoda and Jeffrey Miller; by Myra and Lester Aronson; and by Debi and Neil Zaret
JACK AND BETTY BALLON ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Fred Ballon by Brenda and Stephen Saslove
IRVING AND CLAIRE BERCOVITCH ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Rachel Leizerovitz by Claire Bercovitch
CYNTHIA AND DAVID BLUMENTHAL ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Gerald Cammy on his special birthday by Cynthia and David Blumenthal
Cindy Engel on her special birthday by Cynthia and David Blumenthal
In Memory of:
Jean Monson by Cynthia and David Blumenthal
Jon Braun by Cynthia and David Blumenthal
Continued Good Health to:
Zelaine Shinder by Cynthia and David Blumenthal
ALANA BODNOFF PERELMUTTER FUND FOR PRION DISEASE RESEARCH
Mazel Tov to:
Ariel Arnoni on his milestone birthday by Claire Bercovitch; and by Sheila Baslaw
Claire Bercovitch on Lindsay’s marriage to Mark by Lillian Zunder; and by Doreen and Ariel Arnoni
Condolences to:
Wayne Ng on the loss of his mother by Doreen and Ariel Arnoni
JONATHAN BRAUN CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Memory of:
Jon Braun by Jeffrey and Felice Pleet; and by Leonard Heitin
LORI CAPLAN AND PHIL RIMER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Mazel Tov to:
Neil Zaret on his special birthday by Lori Caplan and Phil Rimer
Dorothy Stern on her special birthday by Lori Caplan and Phil Rimer
Barry Rapkowski on his special birthday by Lori Caplan and Phil Rimer
CAYLA AND LITTMAN CARDASH MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Bessie Lewis by Micah and Jessica Garten; by Ellie and Max Greenberg; by Jerry and Lilly Penso; by Marty, Ellen and Sharon Cardash; and by Debbie Baylin and family
DONALD AND LEAH CHODIKOFF ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Milton Kleiman by Glenn and Leah Chodikoff
NATHAN AND REBA DIENER ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Diane Koven by John and Dayra Diener
In Memory of:
Tom Marer by John and Dayra Diener
LESLIE AND CORNELIA ENGEL ENDOWMENT FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Leslie Engel by Andre Engel
Mazel Tov to:
Andre and Shelley Engel on their wedding anniversary by Tehillah, Jonah, Aryeh and Tuvya Rabinovitch
SHARON AND PAUL FINN ENDOWMENT FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Carol-Sue Shapiro by Sharon and Paul Finn
Mazel Tov to:
Daniel Kimmel on his special birthday by Sharon and Paul Finn
FRAN AND SID GERSHBERG FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Jeanette Gilman by Fran and Sid Gershberg
Avrum Nadler by Fran and Sid Gershberg
GILBOA/MAOZ/STEINER FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Rosalie and Harold Schwartz on the birth of their grandson by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner
Risa Taylor on her special birthday by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner
Sara and Les Breiner on the birth of their new granddaughter by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner
YITZHAK KAMIL MITZVAH FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Yoni Kamil and Samantha April on their engagement by Eleanor and Arie Kamil
David Kardish on his birthday by the Kamil family
ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Daniel Kimmel on his special birthday by Myra and Sam Krane
In Memory of:
Jay Gottlieb by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel
KRANTZBERG KRANE FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Edward Entus by Julia Krane, Daniel Paul and Jacob Krane-Paul
Suzanne Russo Klag by Julia Krane, Daniel Paul and Jacob Krane-Paul
Libby Landsman by Julia Krane, Daniel Paul and Jacob Krane-Paul
Norma Moscovitz by Julia Krane, Daniel Paul and Jacob Krane-Paul
Will Rod by Julia Krane, Daniel Paul and Jacob Krane-Paul
Mazel Tov to:
Clair Krantzberg for her special birthday by Julia Krane, Daniel Paul and Jacob Krane-Paul
NORMAN AND ISABEL LESH ENDOWMENT FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Carol-Sue Shapiro by Isabel Lesh
CHUCK AND BONNIE MEROVITZ FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Russell Kronick on his special birthday by Bonnie and Chuck Merovitz
PINKAS AND YEHUDIT NEWMAN MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
William Newman on his special birthday by Gary and Lynn Dubinsky and family
OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Frances Koffler Fogel by Martin Sampson
THE OTTAWA LION OF JUDAH ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Faige Koffler Fogel by Leiba Krantzberg and Mike Metz
ABE AND BERTHA PALMER ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sunny Tavel on her birthday by Linda and Kenneth Mirsky; and by Myra and Lester Aronson
HARRY AND BERTHA PLEET MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Selice Caliestro on her special birthday by Barbara and Pinchas Pleet
POLESKI KRAKOW MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Adina Libin on her recent award by Sandy Pollack and Steven Poleski
Sharon and David Appotive on receiving the Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by Sandy Pollack and Steven Poleski
SYDNEY SLOAN POTECHIN MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Leona Pinkus by Bram and Dodie Potechin
Mazel Tov to:
Adina Libin on receiving the Freiman Young Leadership Award by Bonnie Merovitz
BENJAMIN SHAPIRO BAR MITZVAH FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Shayna Blum by Nikki, Michael, Neilah and Benjamin Shapiro
SAMUEL AND KATHERINE SIGLER MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Eleftheria Aliferis by Jules and Barbara Sigler
IRVING AND HARRIET SLONE ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Harriet Slone on her birthday by Carol and Stuart Levine
MAX AND PEARL SMOLKIN FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Rosalie Smolkin Kane by Sheila Smolkin and family
PATRICIA SMOLKIN MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Shirley Melnick by Nikki, Michael, Neilah and Benjamin Shapiro
Happy Mother’s day to:
Carol-Sue Shapiro by Nikki, Michael, Neilah and Benjamin Shapiro
RUTH AND HYMAN SOLOWAY FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Ruth Soloway by Brenda and Stephen Saslove; by Sheila Baslaw; and by Gail Spevak
SOLOWAY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Stan Lebow on his birthday by Sabina, John, Benjamin and Zachary Wasserlauf
PHILLIP AND CATHY STEIN FAMILY FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Zoe Vineberg by Phillip and Cathy Stein
DORIS AND RICHARD STERN FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Jerry and Lynda White on their anniversary by Doris and Richard Stern
CASEY AND BESS SWEDLOVE LEGACY FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Carol-Sue Shapiro by Marilyn and Daniel Kimmel
In Memory of:
Michael Penso by Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro
SALLY AND MAX TALLER FAMILY FUND
Happy Mother’s day to:
Dodie Potechin by Micah, Adina, Oren, Ariel, and Liana Potechin
TAMIR ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Michael Penso by Myra and Sam Krane
Nathan Godfrey by Lily and Jerry Penso
John Palmer by Debbie and Norman Ferkin
Stella Beck by Debbie and Norman Ferkin
Refuah Shlema to:
Carol-Sue Shapiro by Debbie and Norman Ferkin
CHARLES AND RAE TAVEL MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
John Tavel on his special birthday by Lester and Myra Aronson
BRENT AND RISA TAYLOR ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Harry Schwartz by Brent an Risa Taylor
MOSES, CHENYA AND HENRY TORONTOW MEMORIAL FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Beloved father Ralph Torontow by Tammy Torontow
WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Shirley Melnick by Yaffa Greenbaum; and by Lynne Oreck-Wener and Bob Wener;
Happy Mother’s day to:
Jessica Nagrodski by Rebecca Nagrodski
Ayn Nagrodski by Rebecca Nagrodski
Lisa Rosen by Margo and Frank Rosen
Nathalie Rosen by Margo and Frank Rosen
Contributions may be made online at www.OJCF.ca or by contacting the office at 613-798-4696 extension 274, Monday to Friday or by email at tributecards@ojcf.ca. Attractive cards are sent to convey the appropriate sentiments. All donations are acknowledged with a charitable receipt.