The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of March 17–April 20, 2020
Join us in building our community by supporting these local funds
IRVING AND CLAIRE BERCOVITCH ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Ruth Soloway by Claire Bercovitch
ALANA BODNOFF PERELMUTTER FUND FOR PRION DISEASE RESEARCH
Mazel Tov to:
Ariel Arnoni on her birthday by Lillian Zunder
JONATHAN BRAUN CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Memory of:
Jon Braun by Risa and Brent Taylor; by John Baldwin; by Shelley Rothman; by Lindsay Newman; by Stephen and Gail Victor; by Joel and Barbara Diener; by Alexandra Pearl; by Alyssa Novick; by David Sinder; by Audrey, Steven and Kyle Taylor; by Paul Desormeaux; by David Novick; by Norma Lowe Klein; by Gavriel Scarowsky; by Todd Neuman; by Jonathan Shiff; by Jonathan Levy; by Lynne Oreck-Wener and Bob Wener; by Arthur and Maxine Rabinovitch; by Sandra Zagon; by Ron Vered; by Sarah and Jack Silverstein; by Bruce and Marian Fischer; by Stuart Wershof; and by Sheldon and Corinne Taylor
LORI CAPLAN AND PHIL RIMER FAMILY FOUNDATION
In Memory of:
Gitel Morrison by Lori Caplan and Phil Rimer
TILLIE AND HARRY CHERM MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Susan Hart by Jeff, Julie, Neil, Kelsey. Gary and Valentina Fine
CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM LEGACY FUND
In Memory of:
Ruth Soloway by Randi and Ian Sherman
SELMA AND BARRY DAVIS ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Selma Davis by Pauline Colwin; by Marilyn and Daniel Kimmel; by Myra and Sam Krane; by Susan and Sam Firestone; by Claire Bercovitch; by Sharon and David Appotive; and by Frayda Raber
NATHAN AND REBA DIENER ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Reba Diener on her birthday by Jeff and Felice Pleet
SAM AND SUSAN FIRESTONE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Ruth Soloway by Sam and Susan Firestone
FLORENCE FAMILY MEMORIAL FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Avrum Smith by Ann Smith
ROBERT AND LEAH GENCHER FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Ruth Soloway by Leah Gencher and family
GILBOA/MAOZ/STEINER FAMILY FUND
In Appreciation of:
Syd Baum by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner
In Memory of:
Michael Penso by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner
ANNE AND BEN GLOBERMAN ENDOWMENT FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Iyala Beck by Sandra, David and Danny Globerman
ZELDA AND JOHN GREENBERG ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Michael Penso by Margot Greenberg
JEWISH STUDENTS ASSOCIATION - HILLEL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Dorothy Stern on her special birthday by Debi and Neil Zaret
JEWISH YOUTH LIBRARY OF OTTAWA ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Bernard Ratner by the Kimmel, Kaiman and Levine families
YITZHAK KAMIL MITZVAH FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Arie Kamil on his birthday by Ellie, Yoni, Samantha, Yael and Itzy Kamil
JEREMY KANTER MEMORIAL FUND
Happy Passover to:
Steve and Lynn Latner by Julie and Joe Kanter
ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Michael Penso by Arnie and Roslyn Kimmel
Lloyd Spiro by Daniel and Marilyn Kimmel
Mazel Tov to:
Sharon Finn on her belated birthday by Arnie and Roslyn Kimmel
Daniel Kimmel on his special birthday by Arnie and Roslyn Kimmel
Refuah Shlema to:
Carol-Sue Shapiro by Arnie and Roslyn Kimmel
SHARON KOFFMAN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Memory of:
Bernard Ratner by Sandra Zagon
Judy Prizant by Sandra Zagon
SALLY AND ELLIOTT LEVITAN ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Ruth Soloway by Sally Levitan
ARNOLD AND ROSE LITHWICK MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Barry Lithwick on his birthday by Yvonne and Harvey Lithwick and family
Condolences to:
Shirley Steinberg on the loss of her sister by Yvonne and Harvey Lithwick
MURRAY AND MARY MACY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Murray Macy by Risa, Lindsay, Ruth, Sophie and Louis Sokoloff
CHUCK AND BONNIE MEROVITZ FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Helen Eisen by Chuck and Bonnie and Merovitz
Ruth Soloway by Chuck and Bonnie and Merovitz
In Appreciation of:
Steven and Rosalyn Fremeth by Chuck and Bonnie Merovitz
NORMAN AND ANNE MIRSKY MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Ruth Soloway by Millie and Steve Mirsky
HERBERT AND DOROTHY NADOLNY ENDOWMENT FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Dorothy Nadolny by Sol and Zelaine Shinder
OTTAWA JEWISH CEMETERIES ZICHARON FUND
In Memory of:
Ivan Silverman by Randi and Ian Sherman
THE OTTAWA LION OF JUDAH ENDOWMENT FUND
Happy Passover to:
Alysse and Alan Fogel, Andrea and Jack Train and family, Beverley and Jonathan Fleischer, Miriam Herr, Jerry Richmond, Kathie and Harold Folk, Anita Richmond, Carol-Sue and Jack Shapiro, Rose-Anne and Sidney Goldstein, Bev and Steve Margolian, Esti and Shimon Fogel and family, Rabbi Michael and Stacy Goldstein, Rabbi Idan and Shifra Scher, Rabbi Reuven and Leah Bulka, Rabbi Mendel and Dina Blum and family, Esther and Hank Topas, Debbie and Lawrence Sculnick and family, Rabbi David and Aviva Rotenberg and family, Leah and Ken Miller, and Morris and Shelley Schachnow by Leiba Krantzberg and Michael Metz
HARRY AND BERTHA PLEET MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Sophie Koenig by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet
Laib and Rachel Pleet by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet
GERALD AND MARY-BELLE PULVERMACHER FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Michael Penso by Gerald and Mary-Belle Pulvermacher
PHYLLIS AND ALAN RACKOW ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Will Prager by Valerie Rackow and Brian Steinhart
Helen Walker by Valerie Rackow and Brian Steinhart
ALTI AND BEREL RODAL FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Bernard Ratner by Alti and Berel Rodal
Ruth Soloway by Alti and Berel Rodal
Judy Prizant by Alti and Berel Rodal
Michael Penso by Alti and Berel Rodal
SAMUEL AND RUTH ROTHMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Ray Parnass by Sheldon and Corinne Taylor; and Steven Rothman and families
LORNE AND LAURIE SHUSTERMAN FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Joan Hamilton by Lorne and Laurie Shusterman
Greg Casselman by Lorne and Laurie Shusterman
LINDA SILVERMAN MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Clair Krantzberg on her birthday by Phyllis and Marvin Silverman
JACK AND SARAH SILVERSTEIN FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Joe Benmergui and Mindy Bullion on becoming grandparents by Jack, Sarah, David and Lev Silverstein
STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Michael Alkalay by Bonnie and Paul Bowering
IRVING AND HARRIET SLONE ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Irving Slone on his birthday by Stuart and Carol Levine
RUTH AND HYMAN SOLOWAY FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Ruth Soloway by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel; by Jason Shinder and family; by Andrea Freedman; by Micah and Jessica Garten; by Mitchell Bellman and Shelley Crawford; by Marilyn and Daniel Kimmel; by Sol and Zelaine Shinder; by Sharon and David Appotive; by Jack and Sarah Silverstein; by Kenneth and Linda Mirsky; by Sandy Pollack and Steven Poleski; by Janice Greenberg; by Bram and Chani Bregman; by Ian and Melissa Shabinsky; and by Stacey and Fred Seller
SOLOWAY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Ruth Soloway by Lynne Oreck-Wener and Bob Wener
DORIS AND RICHARD STERN FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Harvey David by Doris and Richard Stern
Arlita Matte by Doris and Richard Stern
TAMIR ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Michael Penso by Donna and Bernard Dolansky
BRENT AND RISA TAYLOR ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Mary Macy by Brent, Risa and Shira Taylor
NORMAN AND STELLA TORONTOW ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Norman Torontow by Daniel and Marilyn Kimmel
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.