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Since its inception in 1930, MagenDavid Adom (MDA) has continuallyaimed to improve and expand itspre-hospitalization lifesaving care tothe people of Israel. The objectiveof MDA is to be as close and asavailable as possible to each patient,thereby minimizing the time of ar-rival and treatment to the patientand significantly improving his/herchances for survival and recovery.

As part of its continued evolvement,MDA is constantly looking to boostits first response fleet. Bright yellowMDA electric vehicles, E-Quadricy-cles, are now becoming a familiarsight on the streets of Israel. Newly-added to the emergency response

fleet of Mobile Intensive Care Units,ambulances, and emergency medical scooters, they allow foreasy access and maneuverabilitybecause of their size. They are ableto operate in all weather conditions,equipped with heating and air con-ditioning.

Said Eli Bin, MDA Director General,“We have found that these vehicleswill significantly reduce MDA teams’response times and will become yetanother important component thatwill help save lives.”

CHANUKAH / WINTER 2017 / 5778 • NATIONAL EDITION

Electric Vehicles now part of MDA Life-Saving Fleet

Toronto Ruby Gala Event

Wishing all ourDonors, Families and Friends a Warm and Festive

Chag Ha’Chanukah

Bright yellow MDA electric vehicles, E-Quadricycles, are now becoming afamiliar sight on the streets of Israel.

(L. - R.) Sally Levine, Isabelle Amzallag, Sidney Benizri, Michael Levine(Standing), Joseph Amzallag, Eli Bin, Alon Fridman, Prof. Eilat Shinar,Erica Sher, Dr. Graham Sher and Irit Stopper.

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A rainy November 5th Toronto eve welcomed 540 guests fromIsrael and across Canada arriving ready to spread warmth and enthusiasm in celebration of a life-saving cause we have all cometo know as ‘The Ruby Gala’. Uniting us all was the love of Israeland the support for Magen David Adom’s current project – a newstate-of-the-art partly-underground Blood Bank Centre in Israel...

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Michael Levine, CMDA National President, welcomed board members and guests from across Canada to this year’s Annual GeneralMeeting which took place in Montreal on November 18th and 19th....

2017 Annual General Meeting

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Paramedics Itay Weiss and Itzik Goldfarb and CMDA National President,Michael I. Levine.

2 • CANADIAN MAGEN DAVID ADOM FOR ISRAEL • YASHER KOACH TO ALL CMDA CHAPTERS ACROSS CANADA FOR THEIR LOYAL SUPPORT

NATIONAL Michael I. LevineNational President

Sidney BenizriNational Executive Director

6900 Decarie Blvd., Suite 3155Montreal, QC H3X 2T8

Toll Free: 1-800-731-2848T: 514-731-4400F: 514-731-2490E: [email protected]

MONTREALLeslie Lenetsky, Co-ChairSam Moyal, Co-Chair

6900 Decarie Blvd., Suite 3155Montreal, QC H3X 2T8

T: 514-731-4400F: 514-731-2490E: [email protected]

OTTAWASeymour Eisenberg, President

95 Beaver Ridge, Ottawa, ON K2E 6E5

T: 613-224-2500 E: [email protected]

Sam Litwack, Honorary National Director

TORONTODavid Meyerowitz, PresidentIris Ehrent, Admin. Coordinator

4580 Dufferin St., Suite 508 Toronto, ON M3H 5Y2

T: 416-780-0034 F: 416-780-0343E: [email protected]

Toll Free in Ontario: 1-888-858-2632

HAMILTONHilda Rosen, Ambassador Toll Free: 1-800-731-2848E: [email protected]

Please contact us tomake a donation,

to purchase equipmentor to volunteer.

Holiday greetings from Michael I. Levine, National President

Chanukah is the story of the triumph of light over darkness,of love over hate.

Each year, we forge a new link in our chain of existence thatdates back many thousands of years. Just as we know thata chain is only as strong as its weakest link, we also knowthat each one of us is reinforcing this link, this year, this

day, this moment and every moment of our life, through our support of each other.

The activities of Magen David Adom help to forge an unbreakable link forour time, by saving lives and mitigating the suffering of human beings inIsrael and around the world. Truly a gift of life and hope. Yet hope alone is not enough. Nothing can happen without the generosity of you,our donors.

Our skilled and dedicated team across Canada will continue to encourageand motivate you into action, the action of giving – supplying essentialmedical equipment and medical supplies, ambulances, the finest pre-hospital medical services in the world, and blood for the entire Stateof Israel.

Israel cannot survive without Magen David Adom. Magen David Adomcannot survive without you.

Thank you, Canada, for 41 years of love and support of Magen David Adom.

Michael I. Levine, National President

THE STATE OF ISRAEL DEPENDS ON MAGEN DAVID ADOM. MAGEN DAVID ADOM DEPENDS ON YOU.

Message de souhaits de la part de Michael I. Levine, Président NationalHanoukka c’est l`histoire du triomphe de la lumière sur les ténèbres, del’amour sur la haine.

Chaque année, nous forgeons un nouveau maillon dans la chaîne de notreexistence et qui date de plusieurs milliers d’années. Puisque nous savonsqu’une chaîne est aussi forte que son maillon le plus faible, nous savonségalement que chacun de nous est en train de reinforcer ce maillon là cetteannée, ce jour-ci, ce monment-ci et chaque moment de notre vie à traversle soutien de chacun.

Les activités de Magen David Adom aident à forger un maillon incassablepour notre époque, en sauvant des vies et en soulageant la souffranced’êtres humains en Israël et à travers le monde. Réellement un don de vieet d’espoir. Bien que l’espoir tout seul n’est pas suffisant, rien n’est possiblesans votre générosité, vous qui êtes nos fidèles donateurs.

Notre équipe dévouée et qualifiée, à travers tout le Canada, continuera devous encourager et de vous motiver pour l’action, l’action de donner – enfournissant de l’équipement médical essentiel et des fournitures médicales,des ambulances, les meilleurs services préhospitaliers au monde, ainsi quedu sang pour l’ensemble de l’État d’Israël.

Israël ne peut vivre sans Magen David Adom. Magen David Adom ne peutvivre sans vous.

Merci, Canada, pour ces 41 années d’amour et de soutien à Magen David Adom.

Michael I. Levine, président national

L’ÉTAT D’ISRAËL DÉPEND DE MAGEN DAVID ADOM. MAGEN DAVID ADOM DÉPEND DE VOUS.

It may have been cold outside but the feelingsexhibited by the members of the Buksbaum Familywere warm and inviting.

They gathered together at the homes of JackBuksbaum and Harvey and Ellen Buksbaum todedicate a Mobile Intensive Care Unit to the peopleof Israel and to pay tribute to the memory of theirparents and grandparents, Markus and SabinaBuksbaum z’l.

Joining them were Michael I. Levine, CMDA NationalPresident, Norton Segal, Q.C., and BernardChmielash, CMDA Ambulance Co-Chairs and SidneyBenizri, CMDA National Executive Director.

(L. - R.) The Buksbaum Family – Norah, Jonah, Andrea, Jack, Ellen and Harvey BuksbaumMissing from picture: Lauren Buksbaum and Amiad Harrow, Tali Buksbaum.

A Moving TributeMONTREAL

MERCI À TOUS NOS AMI(E)S POUR LEUR SOUTIEN – AM ISRAËL CHAI ! • CANADIAN MAGEN DAVID ADOM FOR ISRAEL • 3

LONDONNaomi Sheinbaum, Chair

116 Maxwell Court, London, ON N5X 1Z3T & F: 519-455-5411E: [email protected]

WINDSORRuth Liebman, Chair

Unit 1 321 Tecumseh Road EastWindsor, ON N8X 2R5

T: 519 968-3599 C: 519 819-7249

E: [email protected]

WINNIPEGDavid Matas, C.M., Chair


Rebeca Kuropatwa,Contact


CALGARYDr. James Cohen, Co-Chair Sam Wainer, Co-Chair

P.O. Box 73112, RPO Woodbine, Calgary, AB T2W 6E4

T & F: 403-251-6802 E: [email protected]

EDMONTONMichelle & Sam Marcushamer Co-Chairs

1420 Woodword Cr., Edmonton, AB T6M 0A3


VANCOUVERToll Free: 1-800-731-2848E: [email protected]

VICTORIAJack Shalinsky, Chair

805 - 1020 View Street, Victoria, BC V8V 4Y4


2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

The keynote speaker at the welcome dinner Saturday eveningwas Father John Walsh who spokeon racism. Musical entertainmentwas provided by Cantor Daniel Benlolo and Yo Aisenstark on keyboard. Special guests included MDA paramedics, Itzik Goldfarb and Itay Weiss.

The very powerful Magen DavidAdom video, “Naor’s Story”, wasshown and left everyone in awe of

the speed with which MDA para-medics perform their emergencylifesaving duties.

Sunday began with a morning-longworkshop led by Debbie Dankoff,Senior Philanthropic Advisor, McGillUniversity, and Susan Reid, Directorof Bequest and Planned Giving atMcGill University. The purpose ofthe workshop was to identify various traits of Canadian MagenDavid Adom, using SWOT analysis– strengths, weaknesses, opportu-nities and threats -- in the contextof the Board’s mission with respectto philanthropy.

The projected outcome of the work-shop is to set up a process to de-velop a CMDA three to five-yearfundraising strategic plan.

Following a break for lunch, the afternoon session included reportsfrom Michael Levine, President, Sidney Benizri, National ExecutiveDirector, Joseph Amzallag, Chair-

man of the 2017 Nominating Com-mittee, and chapter presidents.

Everyone agreed that a great deal was accomplished but there is a lot

more work to be done. CanadianMagen David Adom is a “brand”that we should all be proud of and promote.

CMDA National Board members, guests and staff.

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Sidney Benizri, Michael I. Levine, Cantor Daniel Benlolo and Mayer Diamond.

Joseph and Isabelle Amzallag.

Jack Shalinsky, Father John Walsh, Bernard Chmielash and Albert Lo.

Canadian Magen David Adom is a “brand” that we should all be proud of and promote.


Canadian Magen David Adom salutes Jon Dlusy who has generouslydonated a Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) to the people of Israel inmemory of his brother, Nathan Dlusy, and in memory of his parents,Regina and Israel Dlusy, who fled Nazi Germany.

In a moving and poignant dedication ceremony with family and friends,Jon, who was the younger brother, explained that Nathan, an RCAFFlight Sergeant, was killed during active service in 1944 at the age of23. “This is a fitting gesture because Nathan, who had spoken of hisintention to visit Israel, would have been so proud.”

“I am grateful that I have been able to honor and do justice to my fam-ily’s memories and, at the same time, provide Israel with the essentialmedical equipment needed to save lives,” said Jon Dlusy.

In Grateful Appreciation

Jon Dlusy takes a moment of reflection during the ambulance dedication.

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“I lost a lifelong friend in Octoberwhen Yudke Grossman passedaway,” wrote Bernard Mendel-man. Yudke grew up in Montrealand, in his teens, the YMHA onMount Royal became his secondhome. He attended Baron ByngHigh School and received a degree in economics from McGill University.

In 1953 Yudke left Montreal to livein Israel at Kibbutz Galon and, in1964, he married Nurit who hadalso made aliyah.

Yudke will best be remembered inMontreal for his efforts to bringteens to visit Israel through a va-riety of programs he establishedas a Jewish Agency emissary. Hewas also instrumental in creating

semester-abroad programs withvarious universities.

Although their home base was(and for Nurit, still is) Kibbutz

Galon, family and friends drewthem back to Montreal for visits.A stop at Canadian Magen DavidAdom’s (CMDA) office in DecarieSquare was always included intheir itinerary.

Nurit and Yudke were honored bytheir family, friends, and CMDAin August, 2009, with the dedica-tion and presentation of a MobileIntensive Care Unit to the peopleof Israel. Now stationed in Sderot,the MICU continues to enable firstresponders to fulfill their missionof saving lives.

Yudke’s legacy and love of Israelwill never be forgotten by all whowere fortunate to know him andcall him “friend”.

Remembering Yudke Grossman(From an article written by Bernard Mendelman in The Suburban)

Yudke Grossman in his donated ambulance.

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Awarm, beautiful Septembermorning, family visiting for the

High Holidays…the perfect time fora family celebration. And celebratethey did with the dedication of anambulance generously donated bySylvia and Ted Quint and Family.

The Quints, long time donors toCanadian Magen David Adom, feltit was the perfect time to donate anambulance to the people of Israel

in memory of their parents, Lorettaand Morris Gordon and Jean andIssie Quint. Said Ted Quint, “We were delighted to do this andwe thank Canadian Magen DavidAdom for helping to make the ded-ication possible on very short notice. We are also grateful to theambulance driver who gave ourgrandchildren a ride in the ambu-lance which is something they willalways remember.”

Sylvia & Ted Quint and Family enjoy the warm, September morning dedication. Sylvia and Ted Quint were delighted to donate an ambulance to CMDA.

A Family Celebration

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Practice makes perfectfor another SuccessfulWinnipeg Telethon

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Winnipeg Chapter Telethon volunteers hard at work.

Practice makes perfect and, in the case of the WinnipegChapter, this seems to be the case. Their annual telethon, heldat the beginning of November, was well organized. Thanks tothe efforts of the determined volunteers, an impressive amountwas raised for Canadian Magen David Adom.

Yasher koach to all who participated.

(From a story by Myron Love, Jewish Post & News)

Daniel Amzallag, CMDA’s National Mediaand Volunteer Coordinator, recently introduced Winnipeggers to the workof Magen Davd Adom at a presentationat the Rady Jewish Community Centre.

“Magen David Adom Israel is the world’smost efficient medical service when itcomes to responding to serious situa-tions,” said Daniel.

“In Israel, it takes the first responderon average less than a minute to reachthe scene of an incident with the ambulance arriving in less than eightminutes. In Canada, the average timeis 32 minutes.”

Surprising to most was how Daniel defined mass casualty incidents. ”It isn’t the number of deaths andinjuries that cause a situation to be labeled a mass casualty incidentbut rather whether or not there are enough ambulances, suppliesand medical personnel to handle the situation,” he said.

“It is not only in Israel that Magen David Adom saves lives and trainspeople in first aid,” continued Daniel. “MDA goes into action world-wide when called upon and also trains first responders in a numberof countries.

“It is a great feeling not only to be able to save lives but also toteach others how to save lives.”

Israel’s Response toMass Casualty Events

Daniel Amzallag addresses crowd in Winnipeg.

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The keynote speaker, ProfessorEilat Shinar, Director of Israel’s

Blood Services, emphasized theneed for a safe and readily availablesupply of blood in Israel which, atthe present time, is centralized in

an unsafe, exposed 40-year oldbuilding that can neither serve thepresent growing population in Israel, nor withstand the threats ofrocket attacks, cyber-attacks or anticipated natural disasters. She

Many came to acknowledge the evening’s honoureeSandy Galet, a decades-long loyal supporter of Israel andMDA, who spoke passionately about Magen David Adomand the philanthropy through which she serves as anexample to her family, children and grandchildren, all ofwhom share her generosity with love and admiration.Among those attending were Eli Bin, MDA DirectorGeneral, Israel’s Deputy Consul Irit Stopper and Dr. Graham Sher, CEO of Canadian Blood Services.

(L. - R.) David Meyerowitz, Toronto Chapter president, Sandy Galet, Ruby Gala honouree, Prof. Eilat Shinar, Director of Israel Blood Services, andEli Bin, MDA Director General.

(L. - R.) Sidney Benizri, CMDA Exec. Director, Eli Bin, MDA Director General,Arieh Rossdeutscher, CMDA Exec. Board, David Meyerowitz, Toronto Chapterpresident and Michael Levine, CMDA President.

Drs. Stanley Herman and Sherri Baine with their twin boys, David and Jonathan (Yoni).

(L. - R.) Daniel Amzallag, CMDA National Media & Volunteer Coordinator, IlanKlein, MDA Canada Desk Representative, Sidney Benizri, MDA Canada Exec.Director, Eli Bin, MDA Director General, Professor Eliat Shinar, Director Israel’sBlood Services, Alon Fridman, MDA CFO, Joseph Amzallag, CMDA Exec. Boardand Raphael Herbst, MDA Jerusalem District.

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spoke of the plan to develop andexpand the present blood supplyand storage system using the high-est levels of technology which Israel has become known for. Thenew facility will be constructed toconform not only to current earth-quake guidelines, but will incor-porate two underground levels con-taining over 50,000 square feet ofbiologically filtered space, takinginto account safety, security and accessibility.

A very moving and emotional videoportraying the terrorist attack on 12year old Naor Ben-Ezra who wasstabbed two years ago inJerusalem, left the audience gasp-ing as the MDA Paramedic who

saved his life, David Dalfen, cameup on stage to describe his actionsas first on the scene. Without losingprecious time, Paramedic Dalfen administered life-saving treatmentand managed to get the boy withno pulse to the hospital in recordspeed, saving his life. Following the video, Naor and his parentswere invited onto the stage andNaor’s mother, Ruthy, said a fewwords of grateful appreciation in achoking voice.

The spectacular evening was enhanced by breathtaking perform-ances by Les Oiseaux du Paradisand the fun and entertaining emceeJoel Chasnoff, whose humor andefficiency kept the evening going,

by David Meyerowitz, TorontoChapter President, whose movingwords always leave an impact, bythe two young ladies Aja Neinsteinand Alyssa Meyerowitz, whose talent and amazing voices encour-aged the crowd to participate in singing ‘Hatikvah’ and ‘O Canada’,and by everyone else whose work and commitment played such an important part in theevening’s success.

Thank you to an amazing ‘RubyGala Committee’ group of volun-teers whose support, determinationand perseverance played an inte-gral role in the outstanding result.

A special note of recognition andappreciation must go to Iris Ehrent,

Toronto Chapter’s AdministrativeCoordinator, as well as to the dynamic and tireless ‘Co-Chair Rubies’, Mandy Meyerowitz, AllisonFreedman, Debra Aronson andFlorence Fajman. Their valuablecontributions, assistance and never-ending devotion turned the eveninginto an unforgettable experience.

On behalf of Canadian MagenDavid Adom and the TorontoChapter we would like to expressour appreciation to all supportersand guests who came out to celebrate this unforgettable eveningwith us, paving the way for manymore in the future to support thehumanitarian, life-saving cause weall believe in.

(L. - R.) Iris Ehrent Toronto Chapter Administrative Coordinator and ‘Ruby Gala’ Co-Chairs Mandy Lisus, Florence Fajman, Debra Aronson, and Alison Friedman.

(L. - R.) Mandy Lisus, ‘Ruby Gala’ Co-Chair, Daniel Amzallag, CMDA NationalMedia & Volunteer Coordinator, Naor Ben-Ezra and his mom Ruthy Barzilay.

(L. - R.) Dr. Andrea Somers, Dr. Joby Eisen, Dr. Daniella Samuel and Dr. Sharla Lichtman.

(L. - R.) Alanna Cooper, Rachel Wine, Daniel Amzallag, Ilan Amzallag andShannon Weissman.


The Israel National Blood Services, a division of Magen DavidAdom, is responsible for the collection, processing, testing anddistribution of blood products throughout Israel.

Israel is always in need of blood and Lisa and Mel Klug,generous CMDA benefactors, chose to donate two bloodmobiles, one of which is stationed at the Haifa Blood Center,serving the north, and the other is at the Tel Hashomer BloodCenter, serving the regional center of Israel.

As of the end of September,2017, the two blood mobiles,which went into service inSeptember, 2015, haveexperienced a total of 28,000 blood donations.

Thank you, Lisa and Mel, foryour support, your patience, and your cooperation.

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(L. - R.) Professor Eilat Shinar, Lisa and Mel Klug

Lisa and Mel Klug in front of their donated blood mobile in Israel.

A Meaningful Way to Give Back

With much appreciation to all Participants and DonorsWHO HAVE GENEROUSLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF

CANADIAN MAGEN DAVID ADOM’S‘RUBY GALA’ IN TORONTO

IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL’S NEW BLOOD BANK CENTRE

PARTNERS – Provides Two Refrigeration units and vital supplies• Sandy and David Galet • Anonymous

• Estate of Bill Danczinger z’l

LEADERS – Provides Opheresis sets for removal of disease provoking elements• David Meyerowitz and Amanda Lisus and Family - Strategic Capital

CONTRIBUTORS – Provides double blood bags for use in all blood donations• Sam and Dora Litwack and Family

FRIENDS – Provides devices for therapeutic plasma exchange• Robert and Dorothy Ross• Dan and Ziona Hagler / Aaron and Nina Wine and Family• Leslie and Paul Wynn• Saul and Toby Feldberg

• Delaney Capital andDelaney Family Foundation

• Carl and Elana Aschkenasi• Dr. Ian Cohen / Toronto Memory Program• Tova and Alex Hartman Family Foundation• Edie and Robert Harland• Jeff Lipton and Dr. Ellen Warner• Jonathan Lisus / Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP

• Berry Meyerowitz and Dr. Robyn Goren / Meyerowitz Family Foundation

• Tandem Properties/SundanceDevelopment/Geranium

• Claude & Esther Abrams / Valerie & Alan David, Gwen & Alan Rosenfield, Alan & Michelle Abrams

• Sonia and Gerry Rowen and Family

GIVERS – Provides glycerolization device for adding antifreeze solution to red blood cells

SUPPORTERS – Provides cuvettes for hemoglobin testing

• Debra and Ronnie Aronson• Ron and Sharon Baruch /

Paradise Developments• Joseph Casse and Family• Jill Diamond Foundation• Gerald Schwartz & Heather Reisman

Foundation• Dawn and Sidney Freedman• Allison and David Freedman • Harold A. Garfinkle / Segal LLP• Gluskin Sheff and Associates• Meyer and Rena Godfrey• Michael and Karen Haber• Wendy Galet Szpindel and Alon Szpindel

• Demers Ambulances• Warren and Debbie Kimel• Polina Kholov and Sam Paradisgarten• Israel Koschitzky Family Charitable

Foundation• Claude and Esther Abrams• Freda Kon• Gerry and Sonia Rowan• Health Park Investments /

Trivest Developments• Meir Rotenberg /

TD Wealth Private Investments• Barbara and Jack Prince• Ben and Hilda Katz Charitable Foundation

LIFESAVERS – Provides sterile gloves used by medics, paramedics and Blood technicians

• Bert and Karen Amato • Tammy and Jerry Balitsky• State of Israel Bonds• Hy and Helen Bergel• Elliott and Sally Dale• Peter Ekstein Foundation• Ted Florence / Avenza Systems• Jeremy and Judith Freedman

Family Foundation• Anna and Irwin Fruchter• Pam and Harold Garfinkle• Gary and Linda Goldberg / Galin Foundation• Sharon and Louis Goelman• Wagner-Green Charitable Foundation• David Gryn• Dalya and Farokh Hakimi• Harvey and Sheila Hecker Family Foundation• Zev and Sybil Hershtal• Alison Himel Charitable Fund /

B.A Management• Russell and Sheila Jacobson• David and Sandy Kaminker• Andrew Kaminker• Eli Klein and Naomi Erlichman• Michael Levi• Norman Levine and Shelly Harris Levine• Azrieli Foundation• George MacDonell• Lili Mason• Faye and David Markowitz• John and Myrna Daniels Charitable Foundation

• Jack and Eleanor Mintz• Gary and Judy Neinstein• Dr. Jason and Evelyne Ohayon• Dr. Allen and Ellen Rosenbluth• Samuel and Jean Sable Family Foundation• Vivienne Saltzman• Dr. Daniella Samuel and Andrew Bergel• Mark and Elina Schachter• Belinda and Joe Schneeweiss• Honey and Barry Sherman• Eileen and Shoel Silver /

The Metrontario Group• Miguel and Beth Singer /

Madison Greensborough Ltd.• Erika Tannenbaum• Larry and Susan Tobin• Philip and Nanci Turk• Universal Education Institute• Joel and Helen Vale• Alan and Barbara Vale• Drs. Rachel and Ron Wald• Howard Wasser and Lys Pazocias• Sasha and Tom Weisz• Sam and Gitta Ganz Family Foundation• Shiff Family Charitable Foundation• Nathan and Lily Silver Family Foundation• Brent Taylor• Dr. Steve and Kathy Samuel• Julia Rowan• Sara, Susan and Chana Silverman

In celebration of its 12th Anniversary, the Calgary Chapter of Canadian Magen David Adom hosted an evening at the CalgaryJewish Film Festival with the presentation of the film, “BetweenWorlds”. Prior to the showing of the film, CMDA National Execu-tive Director, Sidney Benizri, and CMDA National Media and Volunteer Coordinator, Daniel Amzallag, each brought greetings.

Sidney was pleased to be back in Calgary and to have the opportunity to meet donors and talk about the lifesaving workMagen David Adom is doing. Daniel discussed the importanceof the Physicians’ Missions to Israel, the objective being to prepare doctors to return to Israel in case of a Mass Casualty Incident.

Dr. James Cohen, who was a member of the 2016 Mission, saidhow honored he was to have had the opportunity to participateand volunteer on an MDA ambulance.

Sidney thanked the co-chairs, Nava and Sam Wainer, and Dr. James Cohen for their hard work in arranging this evening.

The third successful Physicians’ Mission to Israel took place in November. Led by Daniel Amzallag, CMDA’s National Media andVolunteer Coordinator, doctors from across Canada travelled toIsrael to take part in a week-long intensive learning experience withMagen David Adom paramedics and first responders.

Carolyne Elbaz always had a passion for medicine and, in thesummer of 2010, travelled to Israel to volunteer in MDA’s YochaiPorat MDA Overseas Program. “I can easily say it was the bestsummer of my life,” she said.

Carolyne, now a hematology fellow from Montreal, took the opportunityto participate in the Mission and described her experience.

“On November 16, 2017, I flew to Israel with physicians of variousspecialties. The training was unlike anything I have ever beenexposed to. The reality of paramedics and first responders is verydifferent from the Canadian reality. Our exposure to field medicine,ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support), PHTLS (Pre-Hospital TraumaLife Support), working on MDA's MICU (Mobile Intensive Care Unit),as well as our contacts with leaders in the field were all veryinspiring. The instructors and guest speakers made us feel welcomeand took the time to convey their love for their country and their life-saving mission by teaching and showing us around different placesin Israel.”

She continued, “It gave me the opportunity to see Israel from adifferent perspective, a side I have never had the opportunity to seebefore. Travelling with doctors of various backgrounds made it par-ticularly interesting and fun. Combining previous experiences withnew skills allowed the group to bond quickly, especially duringstressful drills.”

Carolyne’s feelingsare shared by allthose who have par-ticipated in thisunique program.

For further informa-tion on how you canbe part of an unfor-gettable experience,contact Daniel Amzal-lag at [email protected].

Celebrating 12 YearsA Successful Third Physicians`

Mission – A Personal Perspective

Nava and Sam Wainer, Dr. James Cohen, Daniel Amzallag and SidneyBenizri help celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Calgary Chapter.

(L. - R.)Dr. Eli Yafe, Kim Kendal, Dr. Laurie Itcush, Dr. Jeremy Tillim, Dr. Difat Jakubovicz, Dr. Daphna Grossman, Dr. Ian Kendal, Dr. CarolyneElbaz, Dr. Beverly Gold, Daniel Amzallag and Dr. Jack Shahin.

Sam and Nava Wainer welcome guests.

CALGARYISRAEL



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Kanyika Mangachi – Montreal, QCFrances Margolis & Family – Cote St. Luc, QC

In memory of David MargolisLeonard Miller – Ile Bizard, QCJim Nabi – Cote St. Luc, QCAbraham Neuman – Cote St. Luc, QCLynda & Marvin Ostin – Cote St. Luc, QCEvelyn & Irving Rabinovitch – Cote St. Luc, QCGeorge Reinitz – Montreal, QCEdward Shinder – Westmount, QCShirley & Phil Silvers – Montreal, QCHarvey Sternthal, HNS Human Resources – Montreal, QCLois & Marvin Tafler – Cote St. Luc, QCMax Teitelbaum – Montreal, QCVoyages GAM SPS Travel – Montreal, QCDr. Charles Wexler – Cote St. Luc, QCMichael White – Montreal, QC

SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENTMr. & Mrs. Eric Bissell – Montreal, QCBrigadier Frederick Kisch Legion – Cote St. Luc, QCVivian & Leonard Copoloff – Cote St. Luc, QCRuth & Mendy Dalfen – Cote St. Luc, QCEvelyne Finn – Cote St. Luc, QCDoreen & Gerald Green – Cote St. Luc, QCMorton Grossman – Cote St. Luc, QCIsrael Lipman – Cote St. Luc, QCBen Meltzer – Cote St. Luc, QCHarriet Mitchell – Cote St. Luc, QCMartin Nadler – Cote St. Luc, QCElly & Howard Shulkin – Dollard des Ormeaux, QCRhoda & Peter Sternberg – Cote St. Luc, QCNorman Wexelman – Ste. Agathe, QCCharna & Mannie Young – Montreal, QC

DESIGNATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENTNaomi & Arnold Garber – Cote St. Luc, QCJames Indig – Cote St. Luc, QCMr. & Mrs. Jonathan Kantor – Cote St. Luc, QCMr. & Mrs. Leonard Kantor – Westmount, QCPhyllis & Ian Karper – Mount Royal, QCMarcy Kronish – Cote St. Luc, QCPauline & Reuben Richman, King Canada – Dorval, QCMarvin Rosenblatt – Hampstead, QC

PARAMEDIC KIT EQUIPMENT Jonas Bacher – Dollard des Ormeaux, QCAvra & Ralph Berg – Cote St. Luc, QCDida Berku – Cote St. Luc, QCSeymour Blicker – Cote St. Luc, QCSuzanne Borer – Cote St. Luc, QCEddie Burack – Montreal, QC

Eli Caplan – Cote St. Luc, QCMarilyn Waxman & Mel Bercovitch – Cote St. Luc, QCBasil Cohen – Cote St. Luc, QCEsther Copelovitch – Cote St. Luc, QCLawrence Cramer – Cote St. Luc, QCÉlectricité Tri-Tech Inc. – Dorval, QCGloria Fenster – Cote St. Luc, QCPhilip Friedman – Cote St. Luc, QCSam Goldbloom – Cote St. Luc, QCIca Granich – Cote St. Luc, QCSari Greenbaum – Cote St. Luc, QCTully Grief – Cote St. Luc, QCMarcia Guralnick – Montreal, QCFreda & Gerald Hirsh – Montreal, QCSteven Hopman – Cote St. Luc, QCHerbert Isenberg, International Development Corp. – St. Laurent, QCRosalyn Kasner – Cote St. Luc, QCSarah Kauffman – Cote St. Luc, QCShirley & Max Konigsberg – Cote St. Luc, QCHenry Korman – Cote St. Luc, QCRuth Kovac – Cote St. Luc, QCMax Kulik – Cote St. Luc, QCPhilip Kurtz – Montreal, QCHarvey Lechter – Cote St. Luc, QCIrving Leiner – Cote St. Luc, QCAllan J. Levine – Cote St. Luc, QCDoreen Levine – Cote St. Luc, QCEssie & Morris Liquornik – Cote St. Luc, QCJoseph Mendelssohn – Cote St. Luc, QCGlenn Nashen – Cote St. Luc, QCPearl Orenstein & Larry Eisen – Cote St. Luc, QCSheila & Paul Pinsler – Cote St. Luc, QCRita Posel – Cote St. Luc, QCJoe Presser – Cote St. Luc, QCIsaac Robin – Cote St. Luc, QCNathan Rosenshein – Cote St. Luc, QCEleanor Rosenthal – Cote St. Luc, QCEstelle & Jack Rosenthal – Cote St. Luc, QCArieh Rossdeutscher – Cote St. Luc, QCChaim Rothman – Cote St. Luc, QCAbraham Sargon – Cote St. Luc, QCArlene & Leonard Sculnick – Cote St. Luc, QCJoseph Segal – Cote St. Luc, QCMyrna & Marvin Shaffer – Cote St. Luc, QCBeverly Shapiro – Cote St. Luc, QCJudy & Philip Singer – Cote St. Luc, QCLouis Small – Cote St. Luc, QCArnold Smith – Hampstead, QCPeter Solti – Cote St. Luc, QCMyer Stern – Cote St. Luc, QCIvan Trimpol – Cote St. Luc, QCFred Wenger – Hampstead, QCBeverly Yaffy – Cote St. Luc, QC

Canadian Magen David Adom gratefully acknowledges the following supporters for their generous donations towards medical equipment received in honor of the Cote Saint-Luc Men’s Club “Evening of Entertainment” June 27,2017.

The London Chapter ofCanadian Magen David Adom

has been invited to join LondonJewish organizations in

participating in the creation of atime capsule.

Part of the Canadian Jewish Experience:

A Tribute to Canada 150,it is an opportunity for each

organization to submit a piece of memorabilia,

something that is emblematic ofeach organization’s mission

and purpose.

Amongst the items that themembers of the LondonChapter have chosen to

include is a “mini scooter”,together with a brief

explanation about the object and how it related

to CMDA.

The capsule will be stored for 150 months ( just over

12 years) and will provide achance to look back in time.

LONDON

A CommunityTime Capsule

London Chapter Chair, NaomiSheinbaum, places CMDA items

in community time capsule.

Send us your list – We will do the rest!

Celebrate and Enjoy theHolidays with Beautiful From Canadian Magen David Adom

Cards & CertificatesMONTREAL OFFICE:Tel: 514-731-4400Toll Free: [email protected]

TORONTO OFFICE:Tel: 416-780-0034 Toll Free: [email protected]

MEDUMAT CPR VENTILATORHenrietta & Michael Kestenbaum Family Fnd. – Toronto, ONSheryl Gutzin & David Barth and Family – Toronto, ON

EMERGENCY SUCTION PUMPMarsha Joseph – Toronto ON

In memory of Joan Lipton z’lHenrietta & Michael Kestenbaum Family Fnd. – Toronto, ONSheryl Gutzin & David Barth and Family – Toronto, ONLiliane & Norm Goldman – Cote St-Luc, QC(2 Suction Pumps)

EMERGENCY OXYGEN TANK & REGULATORWilliam Weintraub – Westmount, QC

In memory of Magda Weintraub

PARAMEDIC LIFE PACKRebecca Satov – Thornhill, ONThelma Orzeck – Toronto, ONWhite Rose Foundation Inc. – Winnipeg, MB

Family and Friends celebrating Steven Held’s 70th Birthday bis 120

Howard & Jonathan Davidow – Edmonton, ABMark Steinman – Toronto, ON

To my wife and kids, I love you all so much

RESPIRATORY SYSTEMFlorence & Sydney Cooper Fnd. – Toronto, ONEsther Cohen – Toronto, ONShelly & Sarah Birenbaum – Toronto, ON

In honour of Abe & Sheila Birenbaum’s 65th Wedding Anniversary

Rochelle Lash – Montreal, QCIn honour of Norton Segal, Q.C.

AMBULANCE STRETCHER John Schwartzberg – Ottawa, ONHenry E. Liss – Toronto, ONMordchay Perel – Thornhill,ONNaomi & Roy Wordsworth – Toronto, ONJane Goldberg – Toronto, ONMiriam Goldstein – Toronto, ON

In memory of Ben Zion Goldstein z’lJoy Cohen – St. Catharines, ONSamuel and Renata Galperin – Toronto, ONOzrower Mutual Benefit Society – Toronto, ONMaurice Rabinovitch – Toronto, ON

SPHYGMOMANOMETER &STETHOSCOPELela and Moshe Fishkin – Toronto, ON

In memory of Ruth and Moshe Greenberg z’lDonald Elliott – Guelph, ONMaureen Liebovitz – Toronto, ONJoran Cohen – Toronto, ONDr. Sharla Lichtman – Toronto, ON

‘Yizkor’ in memory of Sylvia & Joe Lichtman z’l and their lost families in the Holocaust

Peter Spiro – Toronto, ONTo commemorate the ‘Yahrzeit’ of SamZimmerman and Gabriel Zimmerman z’l

Michael Birenbaum – King, ONIn honour of Mom & Dad’s 65th Anniversary

Avner Mandell – Toronto, ONRuth and Arnon Miler – Ottawa, ONAnne and Mark Mandell – Toronto, ONNeal and Mark Inhaber – Thornhill, ON

In loving memory of Jack & Rhoda Inhaber z’lDolores Burstyn – La Sally, ONRuth Miller – Ottawa, ONIrving Raskin – Toronto, ON

Eric Sendsen – Aurora, ONNan & Jack Wiseman – Toronto, ONJoseph Blumer – Westmount, QC

In memory of Nancy BlumerGloria Brock – London, ONRon Chorlton, D. Zynman Textiles Ltd. – St. Laurent, QC for their generous donations. Reuben Dubrovsky – Hampstead, QCPaul Finn & Jonathan Fisher - Ottawa, ON

In honour of Martin Levy’s 80th Birthday.Vitalia J. Garber – Vancouver, BCGabriel & Shirley Hirsch – Vancouver, BCGroupe Financier Chok Inc. – Montreal, QCGerald Issenman – Montreal, QCAlan Marmor – Cote St-Luc, QCJack Newmann – Calgary, AB

In honour of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Herman Newmann

Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Tauben – Montreal, QCLilly Stern – Cote St-Luc, QCKen Wasserman – Edmonton, ABJoyce Wihl – Montreal, QC

In loving memory of Rae z’l and Rainer Wihl z’l

LARYNGOSCOPE SET Andrea Johnstone – Ottawa, ONJewish Community of Windsor, ONNeil Nathan – Toronto, ONMark Siegel – Ottawa, ONHyman and Myrna Beckenstein – Richmond Hill, ONFloyd Stern – Toronto, ON

INTRAOSSEOUS GUNCongregation Melech Yisrael – Toronto, ONAlwyn Snipelsky – South African Golf Group Stephen Title – Toronto, ONBetsy Fruitman – Toronto, ONDaniel Isakow Dentistry Prof. Corp. – Toronto, ON Etta & David Nitkin – Toronto, ONMichael Ricer and Lori Rubin-Ricer – Richmond Hill, ONOlga and Howard Wolfe – Toronto, ONElizabeth Lesser – Hamilton, ONEdwin & Miriam Merkur Charitable Fnd. – Toronto, ONEtta Kaner – Toronto, ONWilansky Family Fnd. – Toronto, ONSteven Stieber – Toronto, ONElianna Saidenberg – Ottawa, ONRivka Karp – Toronto, ONBernard Baum – Toronto, ONJudy Geller – Toronto, ONRuth Freedman – Toronto, ONBetsy Fruitman – Etobicoke, OND. & R. Goldman – Thornhill, ONRoma Buchman – Toronto, ONFarley & Deborah Cohen – Toronto, ONDavid I. Shapiro – St. Catharines, ONDeanna Rosenswig – Toronto, ONSheila Hartman – Ottawa, ONCharles Orolowitz – Toronto, ONDonna & Ralph Goldman – Thornhill, ONMarsha Joseph – Toronto, ONDr. Stanley Cash – Toronto, ONLony Gropper – Toronto, ONJudith H. Weinroth – Toronto, ONMarvin Enkin – Thornhill, ONStanley Emerson – Toronto, ONJacob Gutstein – Toronto, ONRachel Maister – Thornhill, ONSara Korman – Toronto, ON

Dr. Michael Schweitzer – Hamilton, ONMarvin and Rachelle Enkin –Thornhill, ONStanley & Ilana Emerson – Toronto, ONBeryl and Harvey Kofman – Toronto, ONPatricia Knight – Hamilton, ONErnest Luwish – Toronto, ONGershon Miskin – Toronto, ONFaith and Paul Ospalak – Toronto, ONArlene Resnick – Toronto, ONReba Diener – Ottawa, ONEsther and David Gold – Thornhill, ONMarsha .R Joseph – Toronto, ONDon Kirsh – Toronto, ONFred Tayar – Toronto, ONMeyer Tenenbaum – Toronto, ONBeth Zion Congregation – Cote St. Luc, QC

In honor of Fagey & Simon Rossdeutscher andJudith & Harry Rossdeutscher on the occasion of“The Gift of Music” Cantorial Concert

Shirley Blackman – Cote St-Luc, QCJudith Borts – Nepean, ONStanley Brasgold – Montreal, QCMarilyn Edelstein – Montreal West, QCGarderie Sari’s – Montreal, QCUri Goldberg - Manotick, ONKen & Fay Golden – Vancouver, BCLiliane & Norm Goldman – Cote St-Luc, QCDorothy & George Grostern – Hampstead, QC

In honour of Dr. Allen Surkis’ 80th birthdayFriends of Ivan Joszef – Montreal, QC

In honor of his 60th birthdayRita Finestone – Montreal, QCLiba & Leibel Frisch – Montreal, QC

In honour of Phyllis & Jack Leinwand on their special birthdays

Mrs. Rose Harris – London, ONIn memory of Sharon Storms and Andy Tankus

Mrs. Guita Hyman – Westmount, QCAnnie Israïly – St-Laurent, QCMrs. Barbara Kay – Westmount, QCMrs. Sara Klainer – Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QCMrs. Hena Kon – Montreal, QCElaine & Martin Labow – Montreal, QC

In honor of Leba & Neil Sedaka’s 55th Wedding Anniversary

Louis & Tamar Lang – Cote St-Luc, QCIn honour of their 56th Wedding Anniversary

Lillian Lenetsky – Cote St-Luc, QCOdile Lindecker-Wolff – Cote St-Luc, QCArt Levitt – Montreal, QCMarni & Steve Lipton – Calgary, AB

In honor of Saundra & Harold LiptonIn honor of Ellen Warner & Jeff LiptonIn honor of Sherill Besser & Morris RosenbergIn honor of Rosalee & Saul Krygier

Larry S. Meyer – Richmond, BCSandra & Herschel Mitchell – Cote St-Luc, QCGerald Naimer – Montreal, QCFrances Noik & Family – Cote St-Luc, QC

In loving memory of Jakob EpsteinSandra & Uri Peretz & Family – Montreal, QC

In honour of Silvia and David Peretz’s 65th & 75th birthdays

Murray Robbins – Calgary, ABIn honour of Jon Nobleman’s special birthday

Joyce Rubenovitch – Edmonton, ABJoseph & Sarah Remer – Cote St-Luc, QCSilver Buying Services Ltd. – Montreal, QCRonald Slater – Montreal, QCDavid Green – Toronto, ONMarvin Swirsky – Thornhill, ONSidney and Brenda Klug – Toronto, ONGail Midanik – Toronto, ON

SUPPORTERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO CANADIAN MAGEN DAVID ADOM FOR ISRAELTOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF URGENTLY NEEDED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

AMBULANCES

MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (MICU)

• Jon Dlusy – Cote St. Luc, QC

• The Buksbaum Family – Montreal, QC

STANDARD AMBULANCE

• Sylvia & Ted Quint – Hampstead, QC


EMERGENCY MEDI-CYCLE

Franka Freda Kon– Toronto, ON‘From a Yellow Star to a Yellow Rose’

SINCERE GRATITUDE FOR THEIRGENEROUS DONATIONS

Ron Chorlton, D. Zynman Textiles Ltd. – St. Laurent, QC

Albert Schuster, Estate Carlos Schuster – Montreal, QC

Thank You – We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all donors of equipment not listed

AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE FUND

• Gilda and Leonard Whyne – Toronto, ONIn support of the Intensive Care Ambulance ‘Gilboa 20’

Special Birthday &Anniversary Wishes

• Jon Nobelman – Edmonton, AB

IN LOVING MEMORY:

• Ron Wolpert z’l – Toronto, ONBeloved Husband, Father,Grandfather and Brother

• Dr. Samuel Green z’l – Toronto, ONBeloved Husband, Father,Grandfather and Brother

• Dr. Brian Egier z’l – Toronto, ONBeloved Husband and Father

• Gary Roy Myers z’l – Toronto, ONBeloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle

• Jakob Epstein z’l –Montreal, QCBeloved Father, Grandfather,and Great Grandfather

• Jack Laufer z’l – Montreal, QCBeloved Husband, Father,Grandfather and Great Grandfather

• George Orzeck z’l – Montreal, QCBeloved Husband, Father,Grandfather and Brother

• Ted Salonin z’l – Montreal, QCBeloved Husband, Father and Grandfather

A SPEC IAL EVENING IN HONOR OF

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Wolf Bronet for his Outstanding Dedication and Support of Magen David Adom

Proceeds will enable the donation of the Bar Mitzvah Ambulance, Ambulance number 13, to the people of Israel

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