The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of August 1-31, 2020
THE AGES GIRLS B'NAI MITZVAH FUND
Mazel tov to:
Gabe Wolinsky for his new baby boy by Leila Ages and family
ANNETTE ALBERT ENDOWMENT FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Joel Morgan by Annette and Lee Albert
APPOTIVE FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Seymour Mender by Sarah Beutel and Steven Morgan
BRAYDON AND COLE APPOTIVE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Arnon Miller by Sharon and David Appotive
Mazel tov to:
Sharon and David Appotive for their anniversary by Sid and Debra Bick; and by Debi and Neil Zaret
Cole Appotive for his special birthday by Sid and Debra Bick
DAPHNE AND STANLEY ARRON ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Lenora Allen by Daphne Arron; and by Mildred Weinstein
CAYLA AND MICHAEL BAYLIN ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel tov to:
Wally Siegel for his special birthday by Cayla Baylin
Avraham Iny for his special birthday by Cayla Baylin
Sharon Goldman for her special birthday by Cayla Baylin
In Memory of:
Dorothy Phillips by Cayla Baylin
Arnon Miller by Cayla Baylin
Gordon Roston by Caylin Baylin
Stella Torontow by Cayla Baylin
Mark Cornblatt by Cayla Baylin
LT. COL. EDMOND AND MRS. ELIZABETH BLAIS MEMORIAL FUND
Condolences to:
Marvin Green, Pamela Blais and family for the loss of their mother and grandmother by the Sigler family
NATHAN AND REBA DIENER ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Seymour Mender by Reba Diener
DOLANSKY FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Gordon Roston by Donna and Bernie Dolansky
Mazel tov to:
Rhoda and Joe Levitan for the marriage of Josh and Esther by Donna and Bernie Dolansky
JORDAN SAMUEL FINN MITZVAH FUND
In Memory of:
Seymour Mender by Sharon and Paul Finn
Ruth Viner by Sharon and Paul Finn
Lenora Allen by Sharon and Paul Finn
Mazel tov to:
Mark Palmer for his retirement by Sharon and Paul Finn
FLORENCE FAMILY MEMORIAL FUND
In Observance of the yahrzeit of:
Esther Smith by Ann Smith
GILBOA/MAOZ/STEINER FAMILY FUND
Mazel tov to:
Marim and Mark Tobenstein for the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Tristan by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner
In Memory of:
Jay Ruckenstein by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner
Seymour Mender by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner
In Appreciation of:
Sid and Cindy Weiss for all you have done by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner
Jordan and Shelley Charness for all you have done by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner
Rabbi and Mrs. Willig for such a great welcome to the neighborhood by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner
Rabbi Meshulam Emanuel for all their support by Tal Gilboa and Rob Steiner
ANN AND LEON GLUZMAN MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel tov to:
Barry and Fern Krugel for the wedding of Robert and Jaqueline by Ingrid Levitz
RYAN GOLDBERG B'NAI MITZVAH FUND
In Memory of:
Seymour Mender by Reva and Ernie Goldberg
MENDEL AND VALERIE GOOD HOLOCAUST CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND
In Memory of:
Elizabeth Szirtes by Carol Pascoe
BEN (BERCHIK) AND IDA GREENBERG MEMORIAL FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Eileen Cohen by Marty, Ellen and Sharon Cardash
FRITZI AND MAX (CHIEF) GREENBERG MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Lenora Allen by Linda and Murray Greenberg
Seymour Mender by Linda and Murray Greenberg
Frances Markson by Linda and Murray Greenberg
STEPHEN AND JOCELYNE GREENBERG COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel tov to:
Jocelyn and Stephen Greenberg for their anniversary by Kenneth and Linda Mirsky
ZELDA AND JOHN GREENBERG ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Stella Torontow by Margot Greenberg
Anita Saslove by Margot Greenberg and Claude Houle
HILLEL LODGE LEGACY FUND
In Memory of:
Carol-Sue Shapiro by Howard Smolkin
HY AND PAULINE HOCHBERG ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Seymour Mender by Brian Hochberg and Lisa Hochberg-Sklar
Gordon Roston by Brian Hochberg and Lisa Hochberg-Sklar
INY FAMILY FUND
Mazel tov to:
Avi Iny for his special birthday by Myra & Lester Aronson; and by Sunny and John Tavel
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY FUND
Mazel tov to:
Ellis Levine for her special birthday by Sandra Levine Slover
NAP AND FANNY KAPINSKY MEMORIAL FUND
Condolences to:
Barry Karp and family by Sandy, Shelly, Sheri, Peter, and Aaron Kapinsky
SAMUEL AND TILLIE KARDISH ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel tov to:
Reva and Ernie Goldberg for the marriage of Arielle and Ryan by Cheryl Kardish-Levitan
Ellen and Sam Gelman for the birth of their grandson Caleb Arthur by Cheryl Kardish-Levitan
In Appreciation of:
Ellen Greenberg by Cheryl Kardash-Levitan
PHILLIP AND ETTIE KIMMEL MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Etta Karp by Stan Kimmel
SUSAN AND DAVID KRIGER ENDOWMENT FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Kenneth Morris Ain father of Susan Kriger by Susan and David Kriger
JOSH LEVITAN B'NAI MITZVAH FUND
Mazel tov to:
Rhoda and Joe Levitan for the marriage of their son Josh to Esther by Randi and Ian Sherman and Family
RHODA AND JOE LEVITAN AND FAMILY COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel tov to:
Joe and Rhoda Levitan for the marriage of Josh to Esther by Sharon and David Appotive
NORMAN AND AMELIA LOEB MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Lenora Allen by Rhoda and Bert Blevis; and by Barbara Blevis, Shawn, Benjamin and Kevin Marmer
SEYMOUR AND JOY MENDER FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Seymour Mender by Debbie Halton-Weiss and Ronald Weiss; by Sid and Debra Bick; and by Sarah Beutel and Steven Morgan
CHUCK AND BONNIE MEROVITZ FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Gordon Roston by Bonnie and Chuck Merovitz
OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL CHILDREN OF THE BOOK AWARD FUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HILLEL ACADEMY CHILDREN OF THE BOOK AWARD FUND)
In Memory of:
Joseph Hilton Levy by Randi and Ian Sherman and Family
OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HILLEL ACADEMY ENDOWMENT FUND)
Mazel tov to:
Steven and Shelli Kimmel for the birth of their granddaughter by Debi and Neil Zaret
THE OTTAWA LION OF JUDAH ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Seymour Mender by Leiba Krantzberg and Michael Metz
Joseph Levy by Leiba Krantzberg and Michael Metz
HARRY AND BERTHA PLEET MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel tov to:
Marvin and Judy Cohen and Neil and Alyssa Cohen for the bar mitzvah of Ethan by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet
SYDNEY SLOAN POTECHIN MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Seymour Mender by Dodie and Bram Potechin
Mazel tov to:
Reva and Ernie Goldberg for the marriage of Arielle and Ryan by Dodie and Bram Potechin
Mary and Len Potechin for the marriage of Arielle and Ryan by Dodie and Bram Potechin
FLORENCE AND GDALYAH ROSENFELD ENDOWMENT FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Gdalyah Rosenfeld by Anita Rosenfeld
MARSHALL ROTHMAN MITZVAH FUND
Mazel tov to:
Bryan and Cynthia Thaw for the birth of their son Archie by Shelley Rothman
SHELLEY AND SID ROTHMAN FAMILY FUND
Mazel tov to:
Valerie Eisen and Lawrence Zinman for the marriage of Mark to Nika by Shelley Rothman
Ryan Goldberg and Arielle Kreisman for their marriage by Shelley Rothman
Rhoda and Joe Levitan for the marriage of Josh to Esther by Shelley Rothman
RICKIE AND MARTIN SASLOVE FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Seymour Mender by Martin Saslove
ELAYNE AND WESLEY SCHACTER ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Howard Freed by Elayne and Wesley Schacter
PAUL AND PAT SHERRATT FUND
In Memory of:
Don Peters by Will Newman
SOL AND ZELAINE SHINDER ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel tov to:
Sol and Zelaine Shinder for their anniversary by Sunny and John Tavel
JUDAH AND MARGO SILVERMAN FAMILY COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel tov to:
Margo and Judah Silverman for the birth of their grandchild Noa Esther by Debbie Halton-Weiss and Ronald Weiss
MOE AND CHARLOTTE SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Seymour Mender by Marlene Levine and Andrew Siman; by Sandra Palef and Nissim Avraham; and by Enid Slack and Ron Kanter
Gordon Roston by Marlene Levine and Andrew Siman
Mazel tov to:
Joy Mender for the birth of her granddaughter Lola Helen by Marlene Levine and Andrew Siman
Myra and Lester Aronson for the marriage of Jordan to Karine by Marlene Levine and Andrew Siman
STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Lawrence Small by Bonnie and Paul Bowering; and by Myra and Lester Aronson
Mazel tov to:
Wendy Fenton for her special birthday by Myra and Lester Aronson
IRVING AND HARRIET SLONE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Ann Slone by Mark Zagerman
LINDA SLOTIN AND JONATHAN FISHER ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel tov to:
Miriam Bronstein for the birth of her grandson Shael by Linda Slotin and Jonathan Fisher
Sheila and Irving Osterer for the birth of their granddaughter Evey by Linda Slotin and Jonathan Fisher
Merle Haltrecht-Matte and Guy Matte for the birth of their granddaughter Jade by Linda Slotin and Jonathan Fisher
Marsha and Stephen Aronson for their special birthdays by Linda Slotin and Jonathan Fisher
In Memory of:
Arnon Miller by Linda Slotin and Jonathan Fisher
JACK AND LINDA SMITH ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel tov to:
David Smith for his special birthday by Carol Pascoe
SOLOWAY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Lenora Allen by Randi and Ian Sherman; and by Jack Sherman
DORIS AND RICHARD STERN FAMILY FUND
Mazel tov to:
Sharron Goelman for her special birthday by Doris and Richard Stern
Condolences to:
The Ticker family for the loss of their mother Roslyn by Doris and Richard Stern
TAMIR ENDOWMENT FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Ira Greenblatt by Debbie and Norman Ferkin
In Memory of:
Seymour Mender by Debbie and Norman Ferkin
Condolences to:
Pat Proulx for the loss of her sister by Debbie, Norman and Vicky Ferkin
CLAIRE AND SAM TANNER MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel tov to:
Monica Stein for receiving the Thelma Steinman Direct Service Award by Lana and Stephen Tanner
CHARLES AND RAE TAVEL MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel tov to:
John Tavel for his special birthday by Joyce and Marvin Tanner
In Memory of:
Gordon Roston by Sunny and John Tavel
BRENT AND RISA TAYLOR ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Frances Markson by Risa, Brent & Shira Taylor
Mazel tov to:
Nadine and Bruce Greenberg for the marriage of Courtenay and Shael by Risa, Brent and Shira Taylor
ALAYNA AND BRYAN THAW MITZVAH FUND
Mazel tov to:
Cynthia and Bryan Thaw for the birth of Archie by Michelle and Richard Sachs
SUSAN, GILLIE AND ELIE VERED FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Arnon Miller by Susan, Gillie and Elie Vered
STEVEN AND GAIL VICTOR ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Arnon Miller by Gail and Stephen Victor
Seymour Mender by Gail and Stephen Victor
Mazel tov to:
Simon Morin for his special birthday by Sandra Marchello
Shana Tova to:
Stephen and Gail Victor by Sandra Marchello
RUTH AND JOSEPH VINER FAMILY COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Ruth Viner by Edward and Barbara Weinberg; and by Dorothy and Hartley Stern and family
MICHAEL WALSH AND LISA ROSENKRANTZ ENDOWMENT FUND
In Appreciation of:
Lisa Rosenkrantz for the mitzvah of the bris of Archer Stanley Hannigan-Thaw by Bryan Thaw
Lisa Rosenkrantz for the mitzvah of the bris for the Gorelov family by Irina Gorelov
WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel tov to:
Bryan Klein for the birth of Leo Sunny by Lynne Oreck-Wener and Bob Wener
Shelli and Steven Kimmel for the birth of their granddaughter by Lynne Oreck-Wener and Bob Wener
In Appreciation of:
Janet Dollin by Yaffa Greenbaum and Jack Shinder
Condolences to:
Seline Yegendorf for the loss of her mother by Yaffa Greenbaum
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.