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• Monday, October 27, 2008 at 8 PM - Club Dayan and the Cole Family Annual Sharon Cole Memorial Evening will be held at Temple Sinai Congregation . The guest speaker will be Sidura Ludwig the author of the novel "Holding My Breath". Refreshments will be served. Here is a link to Sidura's website.
  http://www.sidura.com/
• Wednesday October 29, 2008 – 7:30 p.m.at the Borochov Cultural Centre - Orientation for Club Executives – specifically Club Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, Fundraising Chairs, Membership Chairs and Programing Chairs
• Monday, November 3, 2008 at 7:30 p.m . at the Borochov Cultural Centre. Join Professor Yoram Peri talk on "Tzipi Livni's Way Forward" co-sponsored by Na'amat Canada Toronto and Peace Now. Professor peri is the head of the Rothschild Caesearea School of Communications, head of Chaim Herzog Institute for media, Politics and Communication and a former political advisor to the late Prime Minister Rabin. Donations are appreciated.
• Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Jewish Book Fair - Sponsored by Kolel and Na’amat Canada. 6:30 PM . $36 per person Friday Night Suppers with Bonnie Stern. Bonnie Stern’s newest cookbook focuses on Friday night dinners that bring the warmth of family, friends, and food together. Treat yourself to a special “Shabbat on Wednesday” complete with delicious tastings.
• Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Jewish Book Fair - Sponsored by Kolel and Na’amat Canada 8:00 PM , $10 per person The Gender Agenda Rabbi Elyse Goldstein’s latest book, New Jewish Feminism (foreword by Anita Diamant), looks at the growth and accomplishments of Jewish feminism, asking whether the next generation of young Jewish women is braced to tackle new issues or do they see Jewish feminism as their mother's issue? Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler is the author of A Man's Responsibility: A Jewish Guide to Being a Son, a Partner in Marriage, a Father and Community Leader, unearthing the male stereotypes in Judaism that colour the expectations for what it means to be a Jewish man in today's world.
• Sunday November 9, 2008 - 2:30 p.m. Borochov Cultural Centre - Holocaust Memorial Lecture - special guest speaker, Kathy Kacer Author, Kathy Kacer, will give a talk about the effect of the Holocaust on her family. A child of two survivors, Kathy grew up with stories of war, hiding Jews and concentration camps. These stories of survival were an inspiration to her, growing up, and have influenced her writing. Come hear Kathy’s historical fiction and true stories about the Holocaust. Entrance fee to this program is a donation to Na’amat Canada Toronto.
• Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 7:45 – Council Meeting
• Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 7:30 PM – Sock Hop - at Bialik Hebrew Day School, 2760 Bathurst Street (at Viewmount), Toronto Cost: $30 per person in advance; $36 at the doorRelive the ‘50’s and ‘60’s with the Band, "Go Freddie Go" sponsored by Clubs Dayan, Ilana and Tamar. Note the event is updated for the ‘00’s with Silent auction, scotch tasting, prizes for the best dancers, great noshies, and loads of fun
• Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 9:45 AM. Join our newest Club – Shorashim for a Mommy and Me Salsa Class. This program is designed for parents with babies and toddlers. There will be loot bags for the Kids as well as a raffle and a snack bar. Cost is $10 per parent and $5 per child
• Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 2 PM Join Club Aliza at the Leah Posluns Theatre. 4588 Bathurst Street Toronto ON M2R 1W6. Tickets are $25.00. The play is: "A Glimpse of the Light" - A love story spanning the events leading to the birth of Israel, from illegal immigration to life on a Kibbutz as told through the eyes of a group of Holocaust survivors, who, in the process, became participants in the greatest Jewish adventure since Biblical times.. This is a Musical by Ben Finn, Directed by Ari Weisberg, Choreographed by - Nicole Hapke with Musical Direction and Orchestration by - Floydd Ricketts
• Wednesday December 3, 2008- Council Chanukah meeting / Chanukah night.
• Saturday December 6, 2008 at the Borochov at 8 PM. Join Club Aliza at their annual sing-a-long/folk dancing - Pre Chanukka Party with Yitzchak Argaman and Shoshi Frank. It will be a great evening with Folk Dancing, Ballroom dancing ,live music and refreshments. Cost is $20.00 per person
• Thursday December 11, 2008 Chanukah lunch for clubs that meet in the afternoon
• Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 2 PM – Club Masada Dollars for David annual Program at the Borochov. Shlomo Schwartzberg, chair of the Jewish Film Society will be talking about the image of the Jew in film and television as portrayed by Hollywood and Israeli cinema. His talk will be illustrated with film and TV clips. Entrance is by donation to the Annual Dollars for David project. For a tax receipt a minimum donation of $25 is required.
• Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 11.30 A.M. for Brunch -at Beth Radom, 18 Reiner Road, Downsview ON M3H 2K9 Club Beersheba and Club Aviva in partnership with Beth Radom Sisterhood are having a fund raiser. Rona Arato will be launching her new book, "Courage and Compassion: Ten Canadians Who Made a Difference”. Cost is $36 per person. Autographed copies of the book will be available for sale.
• Sunday, January 25, 2009 - A program for our members to Enlighten, Energize and Empower. More information to follow
• Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 7:45 – Council Meeting
• Thursday, February 5, 2009 – Florida Luncheon. Noon. At Brooks Restaurant, 500 South Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Florida. Guest Speake is Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger, author of “A German Life” RSVP to 514-488-0792 or 1-888-278-0792 (Canada only) before Jan. 15th - US$26; after US$30. All welcome
• Sunday morning, February 8, 2009 – Club Rimon Preschool Super Duper Fun Fair at Bialik Hebrew Day School, 2760 Bathurst Street (at Viewmount), Toronto. Contact clubrimon@yahoo.ca for more information
• Saturday, February 14, 2009 Fa Fa Fabulous Chocolate Gala. More details to follow
• Saturday February 28, 2009 at The Borochov - 1001 Nights Purim Party with Clubs Aliza & Tamar. Cost is $30 per person in advance, $36 at the door
• Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 7:45 – Council Meeting
• Sunday, March 8, 2009 – International Woman’s Day Event
• Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 2 PM Join Club Aliza at the Leah Posluns Theatre. 4588 Bathurst Street Toronto ON M2R 1W6. Tickets are $25.00. The play is "The Dibbuk" - (English translation) by S. Anski and directed by Ari Weis THE DYBBUK is a love story of a different kind, where other-worldly forces are at work in a simple village in Eastern Europe. This romantic drama, born in the Yiddish Theatre, has transcended its cultural context to become a classic of modern Jewish theatre.
• Thursday, March 12, 2009 - Club Aviva will be holding their annual Wine Tasting – just in time to purchase your wines for Passover
• Wednesday, March 25, 2009 – Woman’s Seder
• Saturday, March 28, 2009 – BINGO with Club Simcha-Kadima
• Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 7:45 – Council Meeting
• Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 7:45 – Council Meeting
• May 12, 2009 – Gala
• Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 7:45 – Council Meeting
• Sunday, June 7, 2009 - Israel Day at Mel Lastman Square

To help you plan your year, here is a list of events currently planned for Na'amat Cnada, Toronto. To add your event to this list, send us an email or call the Toronto office.

• Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007 at 8 PM – September Council Meeting
• Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 at 7:00 PM – Joint Tribute and Growing up with Na’amat Dinner at Beth David. Cost is $60.00 per person
• Wednesday,October 10 at 8 PM - Council Meeting
• Wednesday, Oct 17, 2007 – Council Membership Evening including Reunion Event and New Membership at Bialik Day School. All current members of Na’amat will be invited. Please send in the names and addresses of people you think would like to attend.
  Sock Hop – Saturday Nov 3, 2007 at Bialik Hebrew Day School ....the Band is "Go Freddie Go" sponsored by Clubs Dayan, Ilana and Tamar. Cost is $30 per person. Come dance to the music of the ‘50s and ‘60s, have dessert and participate in the Scotch tasting table.
• Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. Holocaust Education Week programme with Yad Vashem. It is taking place at the Borochov Cultural Centre. Guest speaker is Dr. Deborah Dwork, Rose Professor of Holocaust History, Director of Strassler Family Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University.
• Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 8 PM – Council Meeting
• Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 8 PM –Council Meeting
• Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 8 PM – Council Meeting
• National Convention – July 7 – 15, 2008 – the Convention is being held in Israel. The cost of the land program will US$1850 and will include breakfast daily plus 6 dinners.

To ensure that we do not all have events scheduled at the same time, here is a list (as of April 18, 2007) of the Na'amat Toronto events for May to October 2007.

For more information on any of these events, call 416-636-5425 or email naamat@bellnet.ca If you have additional events that you would like added or items of interest to our organization, post them as comments or email them to both: lorraine.naamat@bellnet.ca and naamat@gmail.com and we will ensure that they are added to the master list.

- Saturday, May 5, 2007 @ 7:30 - Celebrating Spring" party in the Borochov Cultural Centre with Club Aliza. Sing along with Gabi Berlin (on screen), Dancing with Shoshi, Ballroom Dancing, Refreshments, Door prizes, And lots of fun. Cost is $20 per person
- May Council Meeting - Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 15, 2007at noon – Shavuot Luncheon for clubs that meet in the afternoon will be held at The Borochov Cultural Centre
- Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 8 PM – The Sharon Cole Memorial Lecture at Temple Sinai is sponsored by the Cole Family and Club Dayan featuring David Bezmozgis author of Natasha and Other Stories. Free. Temple Sinai is at 210 Wilson Avenue, North York
- Sunday, May 27, 2006 at 10 AM – Join Clubs Ilana, Masada and Tamar for Breakfast with Joy Fielding at The Borochov Cultural Centre. Cost is $36.00
- June Council Meeting - Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 8 p.m.
- Sunday, June 24, 2007 - Club Aviva and Beersheba – Craft Show at Edwards Gardens. This event is open to the community. Call 416-636-5425 for more information and to reserve your table.
- Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 – Joint Tribute and Growing up with Na’amat luncheon
- Wednesday, Oct 17, 2007 – Council Reunion and New Membership Evening
- Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007 - Clubs Aviva and Beersheba - Craft Show at Edwards Gardens
- Sock Hop – Sat. Nov 3, 2007 at Bialik Hebrew Day School ....the Band is "Go Freddie Go" – Clubs Dayan, Ilana and Tamar
- National Convention – July 2008 – the Convention is being held in Israel. More information will be coming. Note a Man’s Program is also being planned

To ensure that we do not all have events scheduled at the same time, here is a list (as of February 14, 2007) of the Na'amat Toronto events for February to May 2007.

For more information on any of these events, call 416-636-5425 or email naamat@bellnet.ca

If you have additional events that you would like added or items of interest to our organization, post them as comments or email them to both: lorraine.naamat@bellnet.ca and naamat@gmail.com and we will ensure that they are added to the master list.


As Passover approaches, Club Mali is busy baking their never to be forgotten Biscotti. They are almost sold out – but if you call the Na’amat office right now, you may be able to purchase one of the few remaining bags.
- Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2006, 8:00 PM – Let Club Tamar show you some new tricks to simplify Passover using Tupperware. This fundraiser, open to the community, is designed for anyone who celebrates the holiday – whether it’s your first time or you’ve been doing it for half a century. Location – 30 Capstan Gate (East of Keele, North of Steeles)
- Sunday, March 4, 2007 at 7 PM – Come out to Club Aliza’s Purim Ball. A full course meal with wine, prizes for the best costume and much more – all for only $75.00 per person. It will be held at the Magnolia Banquet Hall – 1520 Steeles Ave. West, Unit 121 (the North West corner of Steeles and Dufferin). Please reserve your table in advance by calling the Na’amat office
- Tuesday, March 6th.- Black Tie and Pearls - Na’amat Gala will be held at Le Parc The funds raised from this event will be put towards the renovation and refurbishment of the bedroom area of the Glickman Center in Tel Aviv. The event is being co-chaired by Laurel and Gary Wiseman and 2 non-Na’amat members, Mariel and Irwin Michael. Our special musical guest for the event is AMY SKY!! The evening will feature a live auction, a silent auction, and a special on-site fundraiser. We will also be showcasing a new video made especially to highlight the need for the renovation work at the shelter. Tickets are $180.00 per person and dietary laws will be observed.
- Next Council Meeting - Wednesday, March 14, 2007, 8 p.m.
- Sunday, March 18, 2007 – Club Rimon will be holding a Children’s Party Monday, March 19, 2007 from 7:30 to 10:00 PM – Club Aviva are holding a pre Passover schmoozing and wine tasting (from Simcha Wines). Tickets are $18.00 in advance or $25.00 at the door. Call the Na’amat office to reserve your place.
- Wednesday, March 21, 2007 – Na’amat Toronto Women’s Seder. We will be serving dinner and the cost will be $36.00. It will be jeld at The Borochov Cultural Centre
- Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 7:30 PM – Bingo Extravaganza Night at the Borochov with Club Simcha/Kadima. This event is open to the community. Call 416-636-5425 for more information and to reserve your place. Tickets are $20.00
- Sunday, March 25, 2007 matinee – Club Aliza is hosting a play at Leah Posluns - The God of Isaac by James Sherman. Tickets are $26.00
- April 29, 2007 – Club Ahava are holding a tea
- Sunday, May 27, 2006 – Join Clubs Ilana, Masada and Tamar for Breakfast with Joy Fielding at The Borochov Cultural Centre.

Beginner's Pilates Workshop
Paula Schipper, Instructor
A Dollars for David Fundraiser by Club Tamar, Na'amat Canada Toronto

Tuesday, December 19, 2006
7:30 PM

Thornhill Community Centre
7755 BAyview Avenue, Thornhill
Cost: $25.00

Please call 416-636-5425 to register. Places are limited
If possible, please bring your own towel and mat