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Okanagan interfaith initiative
Women from the Okanagan Jewish and Muslim communities at a Feb. 9 event, which is the first of hopefully many bringing the communities together. (photo by Steven Finkleman)
The Jewish and Muslim communities of Kelowna and its surrounding areas have started celebrating their similarities with neighbourly get-togethers.
Coming from a mixed religious background, Okanagan Jewish Community member Philippe Richer-Lafleche knows well how upsetting it can be to be labeled or misunderstood. Yet, he has consciously chosen to look beyond his negative experiences.
"I feel that we're not called to religion. God doesn't call us to religion. He calls us to relationships," said Richer-Lafleche. "We talk about the covenant as a relationship. We have communities, and out of communities come tradition, and out of tradition and culture comes religion. When you get hung up on the religious thing and the symbolism, and forget about the relationship, that's when we get into trouble…. For me, what's important is how I relate to myself, the world around me and the people I live with."
Last summer, OJC president Steven Finkleman asked Richer-Lafleche if he would consider being part of the board and Richer-Lafleche agreed. A few months later, Finkleman and Richer-Lafleche began talking about connecting with the growing Muslim community in hopes it would provide a blueprint for connecting with the other local communities, including First Nation, Sikh, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and others.
"We began by approaching the mosque," Richer-Lafleche told the Independent. "Steven knew somebody who's on their council, got in touch, and we had a meeting. We thought that the two of us would go to the mosque and meet with one or two people. We met with the entire board for the mosque – about eight people, three women, five men, I think. They said they've wanted to do this, too, and had been talking about how."
The Muslim community appointed Rehan Sadiq as their lead in the initiative, and Richer-Lafleche and Sadiq began meeting at the local Tim Hortons almost every weekend for coffee and conversation, becoming friends in the process.
The first event bringing together the communities took place Feb. 9 at the Kelowna Islamic Centre, and the next one is being planned for this spring at Kelowna's Beth Shalom Congregation.
"The concern I had was just how many people at the synagogue would be interested," said Richer-Lafleche. "But, it worked out very well, with about two dozen people from both sides, open to families and people of all ages.
"It started with a 10-minute talk – somebody from the mosque, somebody from the synagogue, talking about the community, how the community in Kelowna or in the Okanagan developed, where the Jews or Muslims here came from … some of the challenges in the community…. There was a little bit of talk about some of the shared values, and I think a lot of the people from the synagogue were astounded that there weren't a lot of differences, that a lot of the values were the same."
Once the formal part of the event took place, participants had lunch together and mingled, then took a tour of the newly built mosque, which included a call to prayer.
"There was a young fellow who calls to prayer, beautiful voices in Arabic, from my perspective it was absolutely beautiful, moving," said Richer-Lafleche. "People from both sides said this was the beginning of a relationship between the two communities, but also core for interfaith connection with other communities."
Both Richer-Lafleche and Sadiq are working on other ways for their communities to connect with, learn about and support each other.
"I know, in the Islamic world, Jews living in the Islamic world throughout our history, there was this interchange between Muslims and Jews, with science, literature, philosophy, and even spirituality," said Richer-Lafleche. "It's unfortunate that, in the 20th century, it seems to have broken down. Maybe, in a small way, in a small part of the world, with a very small group of people, we can start to do something like that … and maybe peace in the world.
"I know there may be a few people at the synagogue that may be very uncomfortable with the fact that there's this connection with Muslims … and that's just simply fear," he added. "We're stepping outside that comfort zone and you progress slowly."
"We had a very small Jewish community," said Sadiq, referring to Pakistan, where he was born. "When I came here [in 2008], there was a very small mosque, housed in an old church. We recently built a large mosque and wanted to find ways to connect with the Jewish community.
"My children go to public school and have friends of all different faiths. I don't want my kids to be biased. I want them to explore and appreciate. I want them to get to know our neighbours.
"I'm glad that our story is newsworthy and very important. One-on-one interaction is the best way to move forward, instead of relying on what we hear in the news."
"There's a saying," added Richer-Lafleche. "'When you look into the face of another human being, it's wonderful when you realize you're actually looking into yourself.' And it's that connection that we need in this world. I think that's what's important."
For more information about the OJC, call 250-862-2305 or visit ojcc.ca.
Format ImagePosted on March 22, 2019 July 2, 2020 Author Rebeca KuropatwaCategories LocalTags interfaith, Jews, Kelowna, Muslims, OJC, Okanagan, Philippe Richer-Lafleche, Rehan Sadiq
OJC busy and growing
Members of the Okanagan Jewish Community came together to celebrate Chanukah. (photo from OJC)
The Okanagan Jewish Community in Kelowna has been keeping a busy schedule. Bolstered by many new members who have moved to the region – word has gotten out … who wouldn't want to live here? – the community is growing both in numbers and in strength.
The Tu b'Shevat seder on Jan. 20 was attended by 30 members. (photo from OJC)
Traditional events such as the High Holidays – with visiting rabbis Larry and Linda Seidman from California – Sukkot and a Chanukah party attended by 80, started out our Jewish year. Of particular note was a Tu b'Shevat seder on Jan. 20, led by OJC member Barb Pullan, which was attended by 30 members. Everyone gathered to celebrate trees and discuss their importance to the preservation of life. We ate specific fruits representing those grown in Israel, drank wine or grape juice, recited blessings, told stories and sang songs. This definitely will be a repeat event in 5780.
Shabbat services were led by visiting Cantor Russ Jayne from Calgary in October and November, along with other services led by local community member Evan Orloff.
A Movie Night (The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story) was presented on Nov. 9. The screening was organized by OJC member David Spevakow and took place at the Okanagan College Theatre, with almost 200 guests in attendance. We hope to continue the movie nights on a regular basis.
New programs this year have included:
Coffee, cake and cultural anthropology talks. I gave the first talk, on my experience meeting with the Jews in Gondar, Ethiopia. The second session was presented by Murray Oppertshauser, a retired Canadian diplomat, who spoke about his many postings throughout the world. Further talks are planned.
Several intercultural "meet and greets" have been planned with various cultural/ethnic groups in town.
The OJC participated in Taste of Home, a Kelowna community event, in which various ethnic communities in the city participated by selling a sampling of their ethnic food, and with ethnic dancing. We contributed 340 cheese knishes prepared by our members under the direction of Barb Finkleman. Our local Israeli dance group provided the entertainment.
Future events include a ball hockey tournament, Purim, Passover, regular meetings of the Ladies Group, the continuation of the Hebrew school, and our annual golf tournament in the summer.
The OJC is searching for a full-time resident rabbi. We are in the process of having several candidates come out for a Shabbat weekend, after which the community will decide which spiritual leader best fits our needs.
If you're visiting Kelowna or, better still, moving here, contact the OJC at 250-862-2305 or [email protected].
Steven Finkleman is one of the original members of the Okanagan Jewish Community, having arrived in 1982. He has acquired lots of memories over the years. Currently retired, he has been serving as the president of the OJC since October 2018.
Format ImagePosted on February 22, 2019 February 21, 2019 Author Steven FinklemanCategories LocalTags Chanukah, Judaism, Kelowna, OJC, Okanagan, Tu b'Shevat
Okanagan celebrates 25th
Steven Finkleman, vice-president of the Okanagan Jewish Community, takes a moment to enjoy some Israeli dancing. (photo by Misty Challmie)
When the founders of Kelowna's fledgling Jewish community decided to open a building, they couldn't call it a synagogue.
The B.C. government of the day would contribute a third of the construction costs toward a community centre but nothing if it were a church or synagogue. So, a small group of dedicated volunteers named it the Okanagan Jewish Community Centre and got the funding.
The building – also known as Beth Shalom Synagogue – features a sanctuary alongside a large kitchen, library and daycare. Twenty-five years after its dedication in the heart of British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, a dozen original members and 50 supporters celebrated the milestone with Israeli dancing, humour and heartwarming stories.
Steven Finkleman, who led the event, reminisced about how a few retired couples kept the Jewish religion "alive in these boonies" by getting together at various houses. Members gathered regularly for services at a church after they formalized their community at an inaugural meeting in 1983.
"We met at St. Michael's Anglican Church. For us, it was St. Moishe's," said Finkleman, who grew up in Winnipeg. "The question wasn't, 'Do we need a building?' It was, 'If someone dies, where do we put them?' So a cemetery was most important."
As more Jews moved into the Okanagan, momentum grew. Then-newcomer Mel Kotler, a businessman from Montreal who ran the Western division of Fabric-land, helped launch the community's first cemetery drive. The committee bought pews, bimah artifacts and an ark from a synagogue that closed in Moose Jaw, Sask. Members contracted Emil Klein, a retired rabbi living in nearby Winfield, to lead services in houses and at St. Moishe's.
Soon, they picked out a burial site overlooking a lake north of Kelowna, making it the only Jewish cemetery between Metro Vancouver and Calgary. After shifting the focus to establishing a centre, lawyer Robert Levin met with developers of a new subdivision in Kelowna's North Glenmore area to negotiate a location. They agreed the Jewish community would put in a daycare to serve the neighbourhood as part of the deal.
Plans were drawn up for a $400,000 building, and a successful fundraising dinner followed. Once built, two former members of the Moose Jaw synagogue helped carry in two Torahs for the dedication in October 1992. More than 300 people attended the ceremony, which included a six-foot challah. Among the dignitaries were British Columbia's former premier, Dave Barrett, member of the Legislative Assembly Cliff Serwa and B.C. Liberal leader Gordon Wilson.
Today, about 60 families – with Orthodox, Conservative and Reform backgrounds – support the centre. Visiting rabbis and cantors lead services, and children learn about Judaism at Hebrew school. Rabbi Shaul Osadchey and Cantor Russ Jayne of Calgary's Beth Tzedec Congregation currently travel to Kelowna four times a year for Jewish holidays.
"They have the skill set we don't have," said Okanagan Jewish Community president Mondy Challmie. "When people have questions of a religious nature that we're unable to answer, we encourage them to email or call Rabbi Osadchey."
To celebrate the 25th anniversary, Cantor Russ sang a Hebrew-English version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." Israeli dancers – who have practised every week for 14 years at the centre – performed. Member of Parliament Stephen Fuhr and Kelowna Councilor Mohini Singh gave speeches. And everyone shared a nosh, a slideshow and plenty of laughs.
As the party wound down and people folded up the chairs, Finkleman reflected on the biggest challenge for this tight-knit but tiny congregation.
"Generating interest, support and commitment in a small community – distant from a major Jewish centre – was difficult. It still is a challenge, but, when the building opened, it served as a focal point for recent arrivals in the Okanagan. We were very honoured to have some of the original members present. We miss those who are no longer with us."
For more information, visit ojcc.ca.
Don Plant is a retired journalist and member of the Okanagan Jewish Community in Kelowna. He's now studying archeology and helped excavate an Early Bronze Age site in Israel last summer.
Format ImagePosted on February 9, 2018 February 7, 2018 Author Don PlantCategories LocalTags Beth Shalom, Jewish life, Judaism, OJC, Okanagan, Steven Finkleman
Busy months at OJC
The Okanagan Jewish Community Association's Purim party featured a variety of costumes. (photo from OJCA)
So far this year, the Okanagan Jewish Community Association has held several events, including Shabbat services on more than one weekend, as well as gatherings for Purim and Passover, and the first Ladies Group Meeting.
At the Purim party on March 13, children from all across the community enjoyed making their own batches of hamentashen – Nutella was the overall favourite filling, but strawberry was also popular – and unique groggers. They had a "Hamen-tossin'" battle (Haman-shaped beanbag toss) and put the groggers to good use twice: while OJC members Natalie Spevakow and Steven Finkleman showed them the Megillah and told them the story of Esther, and during the costume parade. There was an eclectic and creative selection of costumes – even the grown-ups dressed up. And there was a mishloach manot basket exchange, with the kids eager to devour the treats they received, as well as a light sushi buffet and a variety of hamentashen that people brought to share. Mark Golbey and Abbey Westbury organized the party.
More than 100 people attended OJCA's Passover seder at the Harvest Golf Club on April 10. This was the first year it was held there and the chefs created, with the help of her expertise, many recipes that OJCA member Barb Finkleman shared with them. The seder was led by OJCA members Philippe Richer LaFleche and Barb Pullan, with parts of the ritual in English and parts in Hebrew.
On March 4, services were led by OJCA member Evan Orloff with a dairy potluck following. On April 21 and 22, services were led by Rabbi Shaul Osadchey of Beth Tzedec Congregation in Calgary, who has been coming out on a regular basis; there was a community potluck Shabbat dinner and luncheon. On May 5 and 6, services were led by Cantor Russell Jayne from Calgary, also with a Shabbat dinner and lunch.
On May 11, the first Ladies Group Meeting was attended by approximately 25 women. OJCA members Lillian Goodman, Cindy Segal and Barb Pullan organized the get-together at which attendees enjoyed refreshments and the screening of the documentary entitled The Lady in Number 6. There was a discussion period following and it is hoped that the meetings will continue on a monthly basis.
For information on more OJCA events, including a June 24 BBQ, visit ojcc.ca.
Format ImagePosted on June 9, 2017 June 7, 2017 Author OJCACategories LocalTags Judaism, Okanagan, Passover, Purim
Jewish life in the Okanagan
The Okanagan Jewish community's Chanukah celebration Dec. 12. (photos from OJCA)
The Okanagan Jewish community has had an active last few months. Services were held Dec. 9 and 10, led by Rabbi Shaul Osadchey, as well as Jan. 20 and 21, led by Cantor Russell Jayne. Each of the morning services was followed by a potluck luncheon, giving community members an opportunity to socialize.
The OJC has been fortunate to have services throughout the year conducted by Osadchey and Jayne from Calgary and, in their absence, OJC members Evan Orloff and Steven Finkleman. This has brought members together and helped strengthen their faith and deepen community connections.
A Chanukah celebration was held on Dec. 12, well before the holiday, because many families planned to be away during winter break. At the party, there were songs, dreidels and the lighting of menorot. Sufganiyot were served and there was Chanukah gelt for the children.
On Dec. 17, a Chanukah and holiday baking class was led by OJC member Barb Finkleman, and sufganiyot and latkes were made. These classes have become a regular event and another was held Feb. 4, with OJC member Philippe Richer LaFleche assisting Finkleman. In the February session, they made chocolate babka and vegetarian Indian food.
In other community news, mazal tov to the Finkleman family on the birth of Jeremy and Mahla's new baby boy – Lev is a baby brother for "big sister" Shiri. The naming and bris took place in Vancouver.
Also, the community thanks Len and Faigel Shapiro for funding new tallitot and for a new custom-made tallit holder in memory of Sam Larry. The holder is now on wheels and can be easily moved to the entrance for services.
Thank you to Marv Segal, Riaz Mamdani and Steve Itzcovitch for, once again, sponsoring the brunch for this year's OJC Golf Classic. Plans for this year's tournament are well underway. Since it will be the event's 20th anniversary, the OJC is trying to make it the biggest and best ever. As always, the entire B.C. Jewish community is invited to participate on July 23, which will be a fun-filled day of golf and socializing. To register, visit ojcc.ca. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact Mark Golbey (250-868-1782 or [email protected]) or David Spevakow (250-317-5283 or [email protected]).
Finally, this year's OJC Passover seder will be held on April 10 at the Harvest Golf Club. For more information or to RSVP, contact Spevakow.
Format ImagePosted on February 24, 2017 February 21, 2017 Author OJCACategories LocalTags Chanukah, Judaism, OJC, Okanagan, Passover
Okanagan's New Year
The Okanagan Jewish community celebrated the High Holidays with spiritual leaders Rabbi Larry Seidman and Rabbi Linda Seidman from California officiating at the services. The husband-wife team had prepared special pamphlets for everyone in the community to be able to participate.
There was an erev Rosh Hashanah service on Oct. 2, as well as morning services the next day, which were followed by a potluck luncheon. For Yom Kippur, there were also two services, with Kol Nidre on the erev and a day-full of services on Oct. 12, which included a discussion period, Yizkor and a break-fast potluck.
The services were all well-attended and Rabbis Larry and Linda were warmly welcomed to Kelowna and to the celebrations.
Rabbi Larry has a background in research and management, encompassing communications, satellites, aerospace, wind energy and telemedicine. He holds many degrees, as well as being skilled in engineering and management, and has been sought after for presentations. He has given talks around the world.
Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to Jewish practice and study, having served as a lay leader of minyans and Torah study groups, and has continued to pursue both formal and informal Jewish education. A few years ago, he retired from his position as a senior manager in Phantom Works, the research and development organization of the Boeing Company, which has allowed him to increase his engagement in Jewish activities.
He was ordained as a rabbi by the Academy for Jewish Religion, in California, and is a member of the Southern California Board of Rabbis. His practice is dedicated to being a rabbi who combines Jewish tradition with modern thought.
A 2010 ordinee, Rabbi Linda currently serves as a prison chaplain in Orange County, Calif. Donning her uniform and bullet-proof vest, Rabbi Linda, who is certified as a deputy chaplain, works with the county jails, offering counseling and other services to 80 or 90 people per month. "If anybody had told me 10 years ago, when I was an aerospace engineer, that I would be doing this, I would have said 'in your dreams,' but life takes funny turns," she said.
Admitting that she failed at retirement, she said she became interested in the Academy for Jewish Religion, which is a non-denominational rabbinical school, when she heard that it offered a part-time program. She enrolled a year after her husband. Today, in addition to the jail chaplaincy, she serves as the chaplain at a hospice, performs an occasional funeral and leads services and Bible study at a senior living facility.
Rabbi Linda believes that there is "a tremendous amount of security in knowing what to do and when to do it," and that traditional Judaism meets the needs of some people who are happy and comfortable with their roles. But, she feels that women bring another approach to Judaism. "We see things differently than men," she said. In other areas, however, such as women's health and children's issues, "our concerns are rooted in same values, and there is plenty to unite us."
In other recent OJC news, one of the community's newer members, Philippe Richer-Lafleche, became a bar mitzvah on Oct. 15. Not having had the opportunity to have a bar mitzvah when he was a boy, Richer-Lafleche had looked forward to the special day, which took place after many months of studying under the guidance of OJC's religious chair, Evan Orloff. The services were followed by a potluck lunch, which included dishes provided by Richer-Lafleche.
Finally, OJC celebrated Sukkot on Oct. 17 with a mixture of 60 adults and children in attendance. The rains dispersed and the ground dried so that everyone could enjoy the experience of building and decorating the sukkah.
A special thank you to Natasha for organizing crafts, and to the parents who helped construct the sukkah without the help of Google or Siri. The construction was followed by a potluck inclusive of pizza cooked by one of the OJC Golf Classic food sponsors, Mr. Mozzarella Pizza and Wings.
The Okanagan Jewish Community Centre's mission "is to work towards building a strong and unified Jewish community in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. The OJCC encourages an inclusive atmosphere of understanding and respect amongst Jews of different backgrounds, and maintains cooperative relationships with other regional and national Jewish community organizations. The OJCC also aims to promote a positive and active relationship with the Okanagan community at large."
Posted on November 11, 2016 November 11, 2016 Author Okanagan Jewish CommunityCategories LocalTags High Holidays, Jewish life, Judaism, Okanagan
Hebrew school in Okanagan
Left to right, reciting the Four Questions at the Okanagan Jewish community's Passover celebration: Adarah Challmie, Ben Levitan, Jordan Spevakow, David Spevakow, Samara Levitan, and Kate Spevakow. (photo by Misty Smith)
Kelowna's Jewish community may be small, but it's poised for growth. The latest development: an expansion of its Hebrew school's curriculum.
Led by the family of David and Natalie Spevakow, who moved to Kelowna from Calgary some 13 years ago, Hebrew classes were first provided last year. Now, more Jewish content will be added to the lessons, as well.
At the moment, the Spevakows are spearheading this task. Parents lead classes every Monday after school, with kindergarten to Grade 3 first, followed by grades 4-to-7. The parents rotate each week, teaching the kids about Jewish traditions and the Hebrew language, prayers and blessings. Currently, there are 14 students in total (two of whom are Spevakows).
"Trying to have a Jewish life in a small community can be a challenge," said Natalie Spevakow. "I would say our congregation at the Okanagan Jewish Community Centre is about 100 members, but only 25 to 30 are active members.
"We have a visiting rabbi who comes once a month, Rabbi [Shaul] Osadchey from Beth Tzedec congregation in Calgary. We set this up to bridge the gap with our communities, and that's been wonderful. With us having young families, we've all decided that it's important that we get together, and we wanted to build a Jewish community for ourselves and our kids."
The Spevakows are looking to hire a part-time teacher to start in September and work through June. They are searching for a creative, energetic person knowledgeable in Hebrew and the Jewish traditions to teach children ages 4 to 14. The position involves two hours of teaching a week, plus preparation time, and the teaching material is provided. In addition to an hourly wage, the teacher would receive a free annual family membership to the Okanagan JCC. (Interested readers should call Anne at the OJCC, 250-862-2305.)
"All of our parents just want our kids to be with other Jewish children and get a sense of what it is to be Jewish," said Spevakow.
"We also try to get together with our Hebrew school every few months for a potluck," she added. "When we have the visiting rabbi come, we do a potluck with the rabbi and do services with our children and our families as well. We make that a time to get together and bring the community together."
Dressed for Purim, left to right: in the front row, Bria Tizel, Anderson Parnes, Kate Spevakow, Ryder Golbey, Skyla Golbey and Chase Golbey; in the back, Jordan Spevakow, Abbey Parnes and a friend, and Adarah Challmie. (photo by Natalie Spevakow)
As of now, all the children involved in the school are Canadian-born, but there are Israeli-born children who will be joining classes when they come of age. The class curriculum is a combination of programs that the Spevakows sourced online with guidance from Osadchey. Parents are encouraged to take material home to practise during the week.
"The learning works better if they do take stuff home," said Natalie Spevakow. "I know, for the little guys, they're just learning the Hebrew letters and can repeat the words they learned…. We try to make it hands-on and more fun for them."
Looking ahead, Spevakow feels that the Jewish community is growing, anticipating that one day it will be big enough to warrant more frequent visits from Osadchey.
"But, right now, with our smaller numbers, it's very difficult for us to finance having a rabbi here all the time," she said. "As is, we're making it work, getting our kids educated and getting the resources we can."
The older students are learning to lead Friday night services, with the goal of having them lead a service by May 2017, and then again, have them lead a service with Osadchey.
"We're not on our own, trying to make things up on our own," she said. "It's just a matter of people making time for their kids, so the program works. I think all the parents recognize they want this for our kids and are willing to put in their time.
"We used to do it on weekends, but, with so many of us really big into skiing, it wasn't working out. So, weekdays are definitely working better for us."
They also recognize there may be some older members of the community who may be interested in helping with classes, so they hope to bridge the gap and find ways to bring them in, too.
"There's something to be said about a small community, in that you really get to know all your members," said Spevakow. "They truly do become an extension of your family. You realize that anything you'd like to see happen, things that, in a larger community you might have taken for granted because it's available, in a small community may not exist yet…. Connecting on a deeper level with the people in our community, figuring out the assets that each can bring to the table, has really benefited our community. Knowing everyone's faces really helps."
Format ImagePosted on August 19, 2016 August 18, 2016 Author Rebeca KuropatwaCategories LocalTags continuity, education, Hebrew, Judaism, OJC, Okanagan
Update from the Okanagan
Left to right: Evan Orloff, Melina Moore, Barb Pullan lighting the candles, Rebecca Morlang and Hilla Shlomi. (photo by Roger Tepper)
The Okanagan Jewish Community has been busy over the last couple of months. They are also gearing up for their annual golf tournament, which takes place in July.
On April 22, the OJC hosted a Passover seder at Summerhill Winery. Led by Allan Holender, approximately 150 people attended, including 30 kids under 12. Dr. Jessica Strasberg organized the children's crafts and activities, Ronit Little made the charoset for all the tables and Steven Finkleman helped with many of the food preparations and putting together the 18 seder plates; David Spevakow and Barb Druxerman volunteered a great deal of their time on preparations and planning. Steven Cipes and his family, of Summerhill Winery, hosted the event.
Writer and consultant Allan Holender leads the Passover seder with some young help. (photo from Okanagan Jewish Community)
Also in April, Cantor Russell Jayne from Beth Tzedec in Calgary came to the Okanagan to lead services. On May 7, with special guests from the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) in attendance, OJC member Evan Orloff led the services, after which there was a dairy potluck. A new rabbi has been contracted for the High Holidays this year and the OJC is looking forward to having Rabbi Lawrence Seidman and his wife Linda – who is also a rabbi – join them.
On May 15, Orloff and fellow OJC members Ed Aizen, Max and Peggy Mandelbaum, Barb Pullan, Hilla Shlomi and Seymour Zidle attended a Holocaust remembrance service held at the Lakers Clubhouse in Vernon hosted by the ICEJ. The event was put on because members of the ICEJ were greatly disturbed by the rising amount of antisemitism in the world. The ceremony included speeches, candlelighting and the presentation of a copy of the names on Schindler's list encased in a replica suitcase which was accepted by Orloff on behalf of the OJC. Orloff is a retired teacher in Kelowna; he dedicated much of his career to educating students about the Holocaust and why it is imperative to remember. Melina Moore performed the theme song from Schindler's List and sang Hatikvah. The service honored the lives of those who died in the Holocaust and the resilience and courage of survivors, as well as saying "never again" and "no" to antisemitism and prejudice in all its forms. The OJC is very grateful to the ICEJ, led by members Gail Mobbs and Daniel Morlang, for putting on such a touching ceremony.
During this past month, the OJC has had seven groups of students, ranging from 30 to 50 students per group from four middle and secondary schools in the area, participate in its Talks & Tours, hosted by OJC members Finkleman and Orloff. The students heard a presentation on Judaism and then enjoyed challah and grape juice with an explanation of the significance. Some of the schools attend the seminars annually, finding the presentations educational and interesting.
Last but not least, the 19th annual OJC Golf Tournament is being held on July 21. The money generated from the tournament each year enables the OJC to continue bringing in guest rabbis and cantors and to provide programming for the community; this year, part of the proceeds will also help Canadian Blood Services, a charity chosen in honor of the late Sid Segal. There is still room available for more golfers (and hole sponsors) so, if you are interested in participating in this day of golf, food, drinks and social interaction, visit ojcc.ca or contact Anne Zazuliak at the OJC office, 250-862-2305 or [email protected].
Format ImagePosted on June 3, 2016 June 1, 2016 Author Okanagan Jewish CommunityCategories LocalTags community, golf, Holocaust, Kelowna, OJC, Okanagan, Passover
Okanagan happenings
In costume and while enjoying treats, children in the Okanagan Jewish community learn about Purim. (photo from Okanagan Jewish Community Association)
Many children were part of the Okanagan Jewish community's recent Purim celebrations. First, the children – dressed in costumes – participated in a half-hour Hebrew class with teacher Nir Light, where he shared the Megillah and translated the Purim story. Then, everyone went to the sanctuary with noisemakers to listen to the Megillah (a kid-friendly version) and partake in the mishloach manot (Purim baskets).
A potluck dinner was followed by services led by Rabbi Shaul Osadchey of Calgary's Congregation Beth Tzedec. Kaddish was said for Irmgard Reimer, a longtime and very involved member of the Okanagan Jewish community, who passed away recently and will be dearly missed. The rabbi also acknowledged Sam Larry, who was a member of the community for many years and led services from time to time, as Debbie Larry recently donated two chairs for the synagogue in Sam's memory.
In other news, 100 students from Okanagan Mission Secondary came to visit the OJC Centre on March 8 for a Talk & Tour session. OJCC religious committee chair Evan Orloff, a retired teacher, addressed the students and answered their questions. The OJCC has various schools that visit throughout the year, some every year. The next tour – on April 7 – will be with a group of Mount Boucherie Secondary students, with the talk given by OJC member Steven Finkleman, who has been one of the community's main presenters.
The annual OJC Passover seder is being planned for April 22 at Summerhill Winery. For more information on the OJC, visit ojcc.ca.
Format ImagePosted on March 25, 2016 July 2, 2020 Author Okanagan Jewish Community CentreCategories LocalTags Debbie Larry, Nir Light, Okanagan, Purim, Shaul Osadchey
In the Okanagan
A typical day at camp is split between the waterfront, where campers learn to swim, ski, sail, canoe and kayak, and land, where campers participate in sports, drama, crafts and Jewish programming. (photo from Camp Hatikvah's Facebook page)
Established in 1937, Camp Hatikvah in the Okanagan offers campers a summer experience that provides balanced emphasis on skill development and relationship building. Campers are immersed in a group setting where they must learn to live, cooperate with and embrace one another. In doing so, they learn a great deal about themselves and what it means to be a member of a community.
During any given summer, close to 400 campers attend Camp Hatikvah. While the bulk of participants are from the Greater Vancouver area, close to 30% come from cities such as Calgary, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, New York, Edmonton, Tel Aviv and Mexico City.
At Hatikvah, campers learn of their shared culture and values, and of their homeland in Israel. During a summer at Hatikvah, campers have an opportunity to participate in Jewish cultural experiences, such as Shabbat, Israeli dancing and Hebrew singing, as well as educational programs about the history and importance of the state of Israel. A typical day at camp is split between the waterfront, where campers learn to swim, ski, sail, canoe and kayak, and land, where campers participate in sports, drama, crafts and Jewish programming.
The camp staff are comprised of approximately 70 Jewish youth from across Canada, the United States and Israel. Most were campers with Hatikvah or its Young Judaea sister camps across Canada. Indeed, when current director and head of staff Liza Rozen-Delman was hired in 2007, she was completing a circle that began years before, when she was at Hatikvah for eight summers, and went from being a first-year staff at 17 to an assistant director at 24.
For more information about Camp Hatikvah, visit the camp's website, camphatikvah.com, or contact Rozen-Delman at [email protected] or 604-263-1200.
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The caricature or the man?
Marilyn Piety
Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard's reputation suffered after attacks on him in a contemporary satirical journal, and his response to those attacks. But were the attacks fair or accurate in the first instance? And have we now been left with the caricature rather than the man?
An Englishman's Arthur
Thomas Earls FitzGerald
The writer of Arthurian fantasy TH White sat out the Second World War as a conscientious objector in Co Meath. This long sojourn doesn't appear to have given him any great love of the Irish people, whom he seems to have blamed for spurning the benefits of British civilisation.
Digging Deep
Robert Macfarlane's latest exploration of the natural world leaves one with the impression of the world as a hollowed-out vessel, infinitely fragile and perilously finite, a honeycomb packed with toxic waste which will ultimately disintegrate like an aged wasps' nest.
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Cervantes's 'Don Quixote' was about a man who steps out of the matrix. Tilting at windmills, on a quest for a princess, he appears crazy ‑ and he forces us to consider that maybe we are crazy. This is why over four centuries he has remained an indispensable hero.
Rí-rá agus rumpy-pumpy
Philip O'Leary
Free of Victorian respectability, Gaeltacht Irish did not develop separate registers of acceptable and 'dirty' words. The fact that Mairtín Ó Cadhain wrote about sex scandalised those for whom the Gaeltacht was more holy ground than a place where people actually lived.
Mina's Lair
Neil Hegarty
Bram Stoker is standing at his window, peering out anxiously at a figure below. The young Oscar Wilde wishes to whisk him away on a healthy, liberating seaside constitutional – but Stoker will have none of it: it wouldn't do to be seen in the company of such a one, not in gossiping Dublin.
A Fog from Reykjavik
A participant-observer study of the making of The Fall's 1982 album 'Hex Enduction Hour', recorded in Iceland and at a cinema in Hertfordshire, drips decency and likability. It could be profitably patented as a pragmatic template for art memoirs or biographies.
Questions of Balance
It is the balancing act of drawing transitory subjects from the experiences of a life, presenting them with a deftness and lightness of touch that still delivers a weight of implication, while shunning overt claims to attention, that is so captivating and enabling in Enda Wyley's new collection.
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Éamon Mag Uidhir
Gerald Dawe has managed throughout his writing life to evade contamination with the sectarian and ideological toxins that pervade his native Northern ground. In his person and in his work he is the consummate united Irishman, equally at home in Galway, Dublin and Belfast.
Through the Tarmac
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Max Porter's follow up to 'Grief is the Thing with Feathers' explores the physicality of language, earthiness, the smell of ink and metal in print. The layout of the text is highly experimental: words drip, curl and crawl off the page, reminding us of their tangibility.
Smile, and turn up the power
Martin Tyrrell
In a Yale experiment in the 1960s, social psychologist Stanley Milgram found that large numbers of ordinary, inoffensive people were prepared to administer painful electric shocks to another person, similarly ordinary and inoffensive, sometimes even when a fatality seemed possible.
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Founded in 1929, Faber & Faber had the benefit of the best connections and an astute director who also happened to be one of Britain's greatest poets. Still, it might not have survived all those years as an independent publisher had it not been for a certain collection of children's verse.
A troll avant la lettre
Luke Warde
'You can't say a thing these days' is the predictable chorus of the reactionary in the face of 'political correctness gone mad'. In reality they say all they want to say: as the French antisemitic writer Céline put it, 'once you're recognised to be a clown you can say anything'.
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George O'Brien
Colbert Kearney comes from a strong republican tradition: his IRB grandfather wrote the words of the national anthem. The grandson's memoir, however, is less concerned with 'the people' than with persons, in particular his father, whose love for his family is here celebrated, and repaid.
A Champion for the Poor
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Schezwan Dosa is an Indo Chinese twist to the regular South Indian dosa. Now-a-days we get different varieties of dosas in hotels and this schezwan dosa is one among them. It is easy to prepare and has a delicious filling of vegetables stir fried with schezwan sauce. It is a favorite among kids. Today we will learn how to make schezwan dosa following our easy recipe.
Thinly slice carrot, onions, beans and capsicum.
Heat oil in a wok or kadai, add onions, finely minced garlic and saute on high flame until onions change transparent. Continuous stirring is required.
Add beans, carrot and saute on medium flame until it is half cooked. Then add cabbage and saute for a few more minutes.
Finally add capsicum, salt needed, schezwan chutney, pepper powder and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring continuously. Do not over cook the vegetables. The vegetables should retain their crunchiness.
Garnish with spring onion greens. Keep this aside. This is the filling for our schezwan dosa. If preferred, you can add a tbsp of grated cheese.
Heat a tawa, when it is hot, reduce the flame to medium, pour a ladle of dosa batter and spread it in a circular motion.
Drizzle a tsp of oil around the dosa and cook covered.
Once the dosa is cooked and the corners start lifting up, flip the dosa to the other side and cook for another 3-4 seconds.
Then flip the dosa again, place needed stuffing on the dosa as shown in the picture above and roll it.
If preferred, you can spread a tsp of ching's secret schezwan sauce on the dosa and then place the stuffing.
Cut the rolled dosa and serve hot immediately. You do not need any side dish for this dosa.
Different recipe with dosa..Hav tried Schezwan rice....will try this too.
Please help me in this .I have Ching's bottle of the sauce mentioned here.I have used it before in fried rice and the taste was gross,I really don't remember hope much i used.there was only spice and nothing else.But i still have the bottle and wouldn't mind using it again.Do u really think i should give them a go.
Meherdad - Since that chutney is a bit spicy, use less. Actually I like that chutney. You can give it another try.
Nice and diff dosa variety. Definitely will give a try and post my feedback.
I tried this and taste was awesome. My son liked it very much. Thx Padhu.
Your recipes are too good... I had tried only few recipes but all came out good... How to make schezwan chutney at home?
Of course, you can use. Even I have posted how to make schezwan sauce at home.Check my homemade schezwan sauce.


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An absolute peach from Payet, a Belgian battle at Goodison Park and the Swans sack Guidolin. Want to look beyond the headlines? Sport-Matters presents 20 stats from the weekend you may not have heard!
1st Manchester City- Despite capitulating in the first half against Spurs, City still dominate the second half of Premier League football, making a minimum of five shots every game this season.
2nd Tottenham Hotspur- Son Heung-Min really is the start of the show right now with 18 shots and 12 chances created this season to complement his four goals.
3rd Arsenal- Since Burnley's first Premier League campaign in the 2009/2010 season, Arsenal have played the Clarets six times, won five and drawn one. Another strong record for Wenger!
4th Liverpool- If Roberto Firmino the pin-accurate striker we all think he is? Having made 17 shots so far this season, Firmino has only been on target seven times, making a shot accuracy of 41%.
5th Everton- After the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Friday night, the Toffees remain unbeaten at home since March, a 2-0 loss to Arsenal.
6th Manchester United- There is some improvement for the Red Devils as they have created 30 chances in two games. However, they've only scored five goals from those chances- work to be done.
7th Chelsea- The Blues are making a habit of leaving it late in the Premier League with only three first-half goals from seven games to their name.
8th Crystal Palace- Wilfried Zaha clearly loves to take a man on but he still needs practice, having only won 20 out of 39 attempted take-ons (51% success rate).
9th West Bromwich Albion- Tony Pulis must be doing a good job at the Hawthornes as this is the highest position they've been in after seven games since the 2012/2013 season (7th).
10th Southampton- Gareth Southgate may have been looking for an English player to dominate proceedings but that honour went to Oriol Romeu- 6/6 tackles and 90% pass accuracy speaks for itself.
11th Watford- Hornets faithful may have been celebrating the influence of their bench this season but they only account for three goals out of 12 scored so far in the Premier League.
12th Leicester City- Riyad Mahrez is struggling to make an impact this season. With only one shot, which was off target, 33 attempted passes and a 40% take-on success rate against Southampton, Mahrez has been quiet.
13th AFC Bournemouth- Star striker Callum Wilson has scored two goals from seven games this season. Last year, he had five goals from seven games before his injury. Star striker?
14th Burnley- The losses to Swansea and Arsenal this season are the third and fourth at Turf Moor in in 28 games since the 2015/2016 Championship. Turf Moor? More like Turf Fort!
15th Hull City- The Tigers' record against Chelsea makes for unpleasant reading. From nine games, Hull are yet to win with two draws and seven losses, five of those consecutive to this point.
16th Middlesbrough- It's probably no surprise to you that Middlesbrough's goal against West Ham was the first goal-line technology confirmed goal of the season.
17th Swansea City- The Swans find themselves in their worst position after seven games since they started Premier League life in the 2011/2012 season.
18th West Ham United- We all know how badly the Hammers are playing but consider this: West Ham have only managed five shots in the first half of Premier League matches this season and three of those were against Watford.
19th Stoke City- The Potters have faced 112 shots on their goal so far this season. They probably need an army of plumbers in to fix that leaky defence!
20th Sunderland- Just to confirm Sunderland's lack of goal-scoring nous, their top-scorer is Jermain Defoe with four and second is Patrick van Aarnholt with two… that's it!
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Franchise Thought Leaders Reflect on 2021 and What the Future Holds for Franchising
Last year, we asked franchise thought leaders to share their predictions for 2021. The world was seemingly recovering from the upheaval of the pandemic and there was a sense of optimism, and, on the whole, the predictions came true.
Certainly, one of last year's key themes was investing in employee engagement, with top talent becoming harder to find and retain, but perhaps no one could have foreseen The Great Resignation and the drastic effects the labor shortage would have on the economy.
Naturally, hiring and retention will be crucial in 2022, as will all relationship "soft skills", from development teams nurturing candidates to FBCs supporting franchisees to being attuned to customer desires. So what else does the future hold for 2022? See what franchising thought leaders are predicting.
1. Candidates dropping out for a "dream job"
The 2022 franchise buyer will look different due to the world around us. What turned into a labor shortage in 2021 is now a full blown economic shift moving towards the workers being in the driver's seat. This is causing candidates to drop out of the process when they land their "dream" remote work job with a company understanding that talent is more important than requiring them to sit in a cubicle at the corporate office.
This will cause disruption for franchise development teams as they are left with a prime territory ready to sell to the next buyer. I am seeing this mentality daily so I am now preparing my future franchisee for this issue by creating a hard decision making timeline, and making sure to address it with the franchisor when the introductions are made. Franchisors will need to be very transparent to incoming owners about the success they can have if working during the start-up process. If the model doesn't work without an owner-operator, I most likely would not show it to begin with, and most importantly, they will need to meet owners that are successful doing both.
– Megan Allen, Market President and Franchise Owner, FranNet of Colorado
2. Private equity doubling down
My prediction from last year was clearly not brain surgery yet true. The prediction that some turbulence would create life/career changes and encourage franchising was accurate. However, above that has been this great resignation—which is prompting more entry-level buyers into franchising.
The biggest impact in franchising this year will be that properly capitalized equals big opportunity. Private equity buyers will continue to look at franchising as a viable addition to its portfolios. Thus, franchisors who accelerate growth may increase its valuation and find a viable exit in 2022. Thus, even though franchising will remain steady, I predict even more consolidation through family offices, PE and, probably most impactful—groupings of brands that have tremendous data on a category (homeowners with home services; health and wellness with membership services; food brands with food chain management).
– Nick Powills, CEO, No Limit Agency
3. Growth despite manpower shortages
The changing landscape of labor continues to be one of the major challenges for any manpower focused service business. Fortunately, franchising tends to bring the most cooperative and committed employees, which has been a positive outcome for Visiting Angels. There will always be a place for employees that seek a "passion'' component like home care where taking care of others is a life mission. The health-risk component of the past two years has certainly caused many to sequester themselves and withdraw from the marketplace until financial requirements bring them back. Hopefully, this dynamic will change over time; however, we will continue to grow even with a more limited workforce.
– Dave Ritterling, Vice President, Visiting Angels
4. Franchisee focus on culture to combat labor issues
Franchisees' top challenge will be people, and franchisors need to be ready to help with those challenges—without crossing potential NLRB lines. Provide tools franchisees can (but aren't mandated to) use to hire more quickly, and hire the RIGHT people. Franchisees are going to have to focus on their company culture: What makes people want to apply, say yes to working there, and stay? How can they use a stellar culture, including how they help their people grow, as a way to hire?
– Michelle Rowan, President & COO, Franchise Business Review
5. Innovation and change to reach customers
We saw throughout the pandemic that the companies that thrived were able to adapt and overcome change quickly. Franchising will continue to see new innovations and initiatives rolled out to better serve the needs of tomorrow. Brands have learned to 'embrace the new normal' as pre-pandemic days are over. When pet ownership and adoption rates skyrocketed, we pivoted quickly to adapt to evolving consumer needs by offering omni-channel shopping options featuring 1-hour curbside delivery, delivery from store, prescription fulfillment, and auto-ship services. This proved to be a win for our neighbors (customers), as 40 percent of pet food purchases stem from same-day need, where next day delivery just doesn't cut it. While many of our neighbors have returned to in-store shopping because they missed the high-touch experience we provide, they are happy to know that they now have the option to shop with us how they want and whenever they want—either in-store or online. We'll continue to see franchise companies add new services to meet and speak to their customers how they want to be reached.
– Chris Rowland, CEO, Pet Supplies Plus
6. Nimble workforce = success
The great resignation, employees demanding work flexibility, Omicron variant, inflation, Zoom fatigue, and who knows what else the new year will throw at us. The pace of change in business, workforce, and financial markets is unprecedented. Everything is sped up (way up) which reminds me of an Andrew Carnegie quote: "Take away my people, but leave my factories and soon grass will grow on the factory floors. Take away my factories, but leave my people and soon we will have a new and better factory."
The companies that thrive in 2022 will be the ones that think about, obsess over, and pay very close attention to their people. Not some slogan on a corporate wall, but the ones who care deeply in their bones about their people. This isn't because of some soft science like "culture"—it has to do with ruthless business logic. The companies with the most engaged people will be able to be nimble regardless of size heading into 2022. That nimbleness is what it will take to succeed. The ability to adapt to unprecedented pace and the unforeseen will require a more engaged, more nurtured and more motivated workforce than we've needed in a long time.
– Keith Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer, NextHome, Inc.
7. Privacy changes and recruitment
One major challenge for brands in 2022 will be the changes in third-party data. There have been a lot of privacy changes that affect how you can advertise on Google, Facebook and Instagram, and the restrictions will go even further in 2022. You will need to make sure you have implemented every platform's best practices or followed their recommendations, being cautious with how you use first-party data, such as people's email addresses or phone numbers.
These changes have many of our clients advertising more on LinkedIn, especially for franchise recruitment or business-to-business advertising. On LinkedIn, users update their own information on education, jobs and even salaries, which makes it valuable first-party data.
– Lora Kellogg, CFE, President and CEO, Curious Jane
8. FBCs key to driving profitability
The role of the FBC is one of, if not the most important role in a franchise organization, as this is the individual who really drives franchisee profitability. If a franchise company wants to grow, it must understand that the number one driver of franchise company growth is profitable franchisees.
With the increase in companies using the franchise model for growth, there is increased competition for franchise candidates. While the economics of the business must be attractive, the franchise candidate is getting more sophisticated and looking at the depth of support being offered.
With the ramped up awareness about the importance of actively coaching franchisees to optimize profitability, the folks in the FBC role will need to have strong leadership skills. Some examples of the leadership skills that will result in more profitable franchisees include understanding how to create buy-in, how to hold franchisees accountable to their goals, how to manage conflict, and active listening skills. Gone are the days of simply being a messenger between the home office and the franchisees in the field.
– Angela Cote, CEO, AC Inc.
9. Changing workplace "norms"
As we look ahead to 2022, it becomes very clear that many of the changes that were made to survive the pandemic are here to stay; one example is virtual meetings. I can honestly say that prior to the pandemic I had participated in very few virtual calls or meetings. Today, it seems strange to schedule a regular phone call! I do not think we will put virtual calls and meetings back on the shelf. Another example is working from home. Our team has not returned full time to the office, nor do we intend to. The pandemic taught us that we could work from home very efficiently and effectively. I am old school, and it took a while for me to get on board with the whole idea, but I must admit that I now enjoy the flexibility that working from home allows. The technology and tools that we were all forced to adopt, have now become a part of our lives. I am sure that each and every franchisor can point to some specific changes or modifications that they had to make during the pandemic that are now a regular part of doing business.
– Jania Bailey, CEO, FranNet
10. Poor employee recruiting practices exposed
There is no doubt that the pandemic and aspects of available unemployment income have played a major role in the labor issues that employers have faced over the last year, but what has occurred over the last year or so has also exposed poor recruiting, hiring, and employee development processes.
These poor or in some cases non-existent practices have been exposed and that has made it even tougher on many businesses. I think many businesses will be better for it in the long run, but you've got to stay committed to an employee recruitment and development process at all times. This aspect of running a business cannot be a reactive process in your business.
– Barry Bodiford, Founder & CEO, 360clean
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11. Candidates are more educated than ever
Franchise candidates are going to be more prepared than ever by the time they reach your development team (or website form). Make sure you have content available that tells the story of your brand and franchisees that are succeeding today. Use stories and third-party sources to add credibility to your offering. No one wants to deal with a flashy salesperson and be "sold" anymore. It's all about building relationships and providing transparency and information to get them through their discovery.
12. Leadership skills in hiring and retention
The ongoing labor shortages are forcing franchisors and franchisees to really focus on creating a culture that attracts and retains employees. In other words, franchisors and franchisees need to continue to be competitive with compensation offerings but also need to create systems to ensure employees feel heard, provide growth opportunities, flexibility and an overall environment that matches the employees' needs. Franchisors and franchisees will need to tap deep into their leadership skills and likely need to invest in professional development to stay competitive and tuned in to employees' needs.
13. Changing consumer demands
Looking back at 2021 predictions, I think it's safe to say we were correct about the need to embrace hyper transformation. The only thing that I may take back is saying that would be a change for the "post-pandemic landscape" since it's still clearly a factor for so many businesses. Nevertheless, it has proven that companies who were proactive about the new work environment saw success that could set the foundation for 2022 and beyond.
This year will again be defined not only for how you attract and retain top talent but also how you ensure the quality of your product or service meets the increasing demand of clients and consumers. It's not just that our work habits have changed. So have spending habits, along with expectations for service – whether it's pricing, attentiveness, or even as simple as open business hours. It will be essential for businesses to understand exactly where they can afford to adjust these factors in the new year, whether fundamentally or even on the margins. Ensure you're familiar with any remaining support programs that can help in the transition and understand the effects of any possible legislative changes coming down the road.
– Sean Manning, President & CEO, Payroll Vault
14. A focus on work-life balance
2022 will be a comeback year for many industries, including ours. With the pent-up demand for travel, and more people re-evaluating their work life balance, we predict there will be a re-emergence of travel advisors, or people looking to have more control over their destiny, and a home-based franchise will be the ultimate choice. In addition, our product—travel—plays into the desire of achieving a better lifestyle and creating memories for not only the consumer but individuals who see they can combine their love of travel with a strong business opportunity. The only factor that could affect sales or growth for us, are the restrictions or changes that happen due to the pandemic, which is beyond our control. Our travel sales have increased over 35% from this same time in 2019, so we are optimistic that the worst is behind us and that cruising and travel in general will be back stronger than ever, and we will more than pick up where we left off.
– Michelle Fee, Founder and CEO, Cruise Planners
15. Creativity and flexibility in attracting talent
Last year, my prediction was that brands would re-imagine the infrastructure of people and teams. Many businesses have taken the opportunity to operate virtually or some hybrid therein which has allowed them to fill positions with talent and expertise and those who have a stronger fit within their culture. We also saw some pretty big moves in franchising with our younger rising stars who made noise on social media during the pandemic. A strong social media presence gave them a chance to shine and become known in our industry. I think this trend continues through the next year! People will be the star of the show and bringing the right people on the team will be a priority, no matter how creative a brand has to get.
– Liane Caruso, SVP, Entrepreneur
16. Continued candidate caution
Making predictions is hard enough during what used to be called "Normal Times", making them during a long lasting pandemic that has had major economic impacts on the whole world is even more of a challenge. Here at Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc., we were fortunate to experience record breaking top and bottom line results in our individual stores. Anxiety about supply chain, labor shortages, and potential limitations on access to capital created a moderate prediction for our 2021 franchise development activity, but our prediction was inaccurate. We had an amazing year and exceeded all of our franchise development goals in 2021.
That being said, 2022 may be a very different year. We predict that the ongoing pandemic will result in candidate caution, access to capital is expected to be an issue and labor shortages, especially in the retail sector, continue to be issues that we are dealing with in our conversations with qualified candidates. Lead flow continues to be a bit of an issue for us and for many of my peers at other brands and the time frame to consummate a signed Franchise Agreement is growing a bit longer. We are still bullish but know that making predictions will be a challenge again this year. This is a great time to review all marketing efforts and collateral and to ensure that we are bringing in the best new franchisees possible and to stick to our focus on quality versus quantity.
– Paul Pickett, Chief Development Officer, Wild Birds Unlimited
17. Go slow to go fast
2021 delivered a recovery wrapped in uncertainty. Many industries are benefiting from pent-up demand after lockdown, while being challenged with supply chain issues that will continue well into 2022. Winning brands will take more time to gather and leverage data to build confidence in their initiatives. Customer research, pilots and benchmarking will be even more important to transparently demonstrate the ROI of brand programs and investments with franchisees. This added diligence will pay off with faster adoption and better results.
– Jayson Pearl, President, ServiceScore
18. Tech instead of people
The pandemic has led to an increase in the technology people use to automate processes, and may even lead to technology replacing roles. People are getting more comfortable with technology because they have had to, from Zoom to QR codes. This may lead to lower labor costs for franchisees, with less hands-on work required in some situations.
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Округ Ауслі () — округ (графство) у штаті Кентуккі, США. Ідентифікатор округу 21189.

Історія
Округ утворений 1843 року.

Демографія

За даними перепису
2000 року
загальне населення округу становило 4858 осіб, усе сільське.
Серед мешканців округу чоловіків було 2451, а жінок — 2407. В окрузі було 1894 домогосподарства, 1388 родин, які мешкали в 2247 будинках.
Середній розмір родини становив 2,98.

Віковий розподіл населення поданий у таблиці:

Суміжні округи
 Лі — північ
 Бретітт — схід
 Перрі — південний схід
 Клей — південь
 Джексон — захід

Див. також
 Список округів штату Кентуккі

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Recapping NCAA Top 25 Action: UNC Dominates And Akron Frustrates
Ivan Anich September 22, 2015
The18 recaps all the noteworthy results from a week in college soccer that reinforced how competitive Division 1 really is.
Going into week 6 of the 2015 NCAA Men's Division 1 soccer season there was one thing clearer than all the rest: parity, even among the best teams in the nation, is at an all time high.
As of the last time the official NCAA rankings were last updated on September 15th, 6 of the 25 top ranked teams weren't in the top 25 a week prior; Stanford had moved all the way up to 4th from 13th; preseason #1 UCLA was just another team that almost made the Top 25. Teams were moving all over the place, and it meant that this past weekend, just like each of the ones to come, would have a huge affect on the national picture. Looking back, rest assured that it did.
While the official Top 25 rankings have yet to be updated, you can be sure that there will be some seriously shuffling, again. As of Monday morning, September the 21st, six teams in the top 25 had lost to unranked opponents, but as shocking as some of those upsets might have been, the hardly compare to the result of the weekend:
#3 North Carolina 4 - #2 Notre Dame 2
No one could have expected such a dominating showing by the Tar Heels over the fighting Irish. Prior to the match on Friday night, the Irish had only let in 1 goal in their past 8 matches, including a shutout against then-ranked-13-now-ranked-10 Maryland. North Carolina, for its part, had been playing well, winning all of it's matches except one on its way to a +7 goal differential.
It was supposed to be a closely contested match, but 3 unanswered goals by North Carolina saw that it wasn't. When asked what inspired his team to victory, North Carolina head coach Carlos Somoano was quick to credit the raucous crowd that cam out to support his side.
"Probably the most important thing, I really want to thank the crowd for coming out. They were awesome, I think they're really inspiring to our players. To have these people behind us, the (Carolina) Fever and the fans, it just pushes you on, and for me that's the biggest takeaway. I think we won a home game because we had a crowd come in and (they) just pushed us to it."
It was exactly the kind of showcase game that deserved to represent D1 soccer on ESPNU. It will be interesting to see if the magnitude of this victory can catapult North Carolina ahead of #1 Creighton, who won again over the weekend to remain perfect.
Other Noteworthy Results From The Weekend
#7 Wake Forest 3-1 Syracuse
Syracuse might not have been a Top 25 team prior to this match, but it was still a team worthy of Wake Forest's respect. Wake Forest treated them as such, and came away with one of the most impressive victories of the weekend.
Wake Forest's play was described by it's head coach as "attractive" and it's not hard to see why. The 3 goals that the Demon Deacons scored were the best victorious offensive showing of the weekend. Some trouble closing out the game at the end might have prevented this from being a statement game, but be sure it sent warning signals to the Deacs future opponents.
#14 Clemson 2-1 #16 Duke
Speaking of statement, both Duke and Clemson had an opportunity to make one when they met on Friday. The game turned out to be entertaining, but not because either team dominated the other.
"I thought it was a game of two halves," said Duke head coach John Kerr after the game. "I thought they clearly dominated the first half and I thought we were the best team in the second half."
The scoring went someone against Kerr's interpretation of the run of play. Aside from Clemson's 12th minute opener, both Duke's equalizer and Clemson's winner were scored when the other team was on top.
The win will give Clemson a boost in confidence as it looks to make a run in the NCAA tournament. Duke, on the other hand, will be looking for answers as it faces North Carolina in its next game. Duke as now lost two in a row, and with the way North Carolina played against Notre Dame, they could easily be on the outside of the Top 25 looking in by next week.
#11 Akron 3-3 Ohio State
This one had to have been frustrating for Akron. Head Coach Jared Embick said after the game that his team "didn't play very well;" truer words have never been spoken.
Akron scored the first goal of the game, but from then on was on the comeback trail during a 5 goals second half that saw Ohio State gain the lead twice only to be pegged back by the Zips.
Akron has championship aspirations, and this is the kind of game that at once is demoralizing and a lesson. There is no doubt that this team is talented, coach Embick will be the first to tell you so, but he will also say they need to mature. Akron is one of the most competitive mid majors in the country, yet it routinely draws some of the biggest crowds in D1 soccer; 3,889 fans came out to watch them play Ohio State. Here's hoping that the team can make the kind of steps it needs to make in order to give its fan base the run that it deserves.
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Marco Visconti (ur. w listopadzie 1353 w Mediolanie, zm. 3 stycznia 1382 w Mediolanie) – szlachcic włoski, syn współrządcy Mediolanu Bernabò Viscontiego i Beatrice della Scala, pan Parmy w latach 1364-1382.

Urodził się jako trzecie dziecko, a najstarszy syn Bernabò i Beatrice. Jego ojcem chrzestnym był Francesco Petrarca, który zaproponował rodzicom, aby dziecko otrzymało imię Marco, na cześć Cycerona. Już 1 października 1358 Bernabò chciał zaręczyć go z córką Franciszka z Carrary, pana Padwy, ale Beatrice przekonała męża, że należy poczekać i rozejrzeć się za lepszą partią.
Tak więc w 1367 Marco poślubił Izabelę z Bawarii-Landshut, córkę Fryderyka Bawarskiego. Nie miał z nią jednak potomstwa.

W 1379 Bernabò podzielił swoje posiadłości między synów Marco, Ludovico, Carlo, Rodolfo e Gianmastino. Marco, jako najstarszy, miał być po ojcu współrządcą Mediolanu. Zmarł jednak w 1382. Wkrótce po nim zmarła też jego żona. W 1385 jego ojciec i bracia zostali uwięzieni przez kuzyna, Gian Galeazzo Viscontiego, który stał się jedynym władcą Mediolanu.

Marco Visconti
Urodzeni w 1353
Zmarli w 1382


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Penweathers is a hamlet in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately one mile (1.6 km) west of Truro city centre.

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Charlize Theron has pretty much admitted she and Tom Hardy couldn't stand each other while filming Mad Max: Fury Road.
The pair spent nine months making the film together in 2014, and by the sounds of it, it was no piece of cake.
The Oscar-winning actress spoke about her on-set clashes with Hardy in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, saying their difficult relationship actually helped the film.
From what I hear, he's not like that on every movie – I hear he's had good experiences.
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Confirming that Theron and Hardy weren't exactly on friendly terms, director George Miller also chimed in to discuss what it was like on set with them.
I'm not saying that they were seething right through, but the trajectory of the characters can't help but seep into the work.
When they first meet each other, they're trying to kill each other. As the two characters come together out of necessity and rather reluctantly, they have to find a degree of trust.
And to some extent that was the trajectory of their relationship as well.
Theron's relationship with Hardy wasn't the only one tested, either. The Dark Knight Rises actor also reportedly locked horns with director George Miller – for which he publicly apologised for during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival back in 2015.
Seeing as at least two follow up films are rumoured to be in the works, we're glad everyone is (sort of) getting along now.


Former Minister of foreign Affairs of great Britain, Boris Johnson announced his love of a 30-year-old Carrie Symonds, who is an Advisor to financial services firms Bloomberg. This is reported by friends of Johnson, writes The Sun.
It is noted that the 54-year-old father of four is ready to get engaged to his new sweetheart, as it is "completely in her thrall".
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Arabis L., 1753 è un genere di piante angiosperme appartenenti alla famiglia delle Brassicaceae.

Si tratta di piante erbacee da fiore, annuali o perenni, di 10–80 cm di altezza, con fiori piccoli e bianchi a quattro petali. Il frutto è una siliqua lunga e sottile, contenente 10-20 o più semi.

Tassonomia
In questo genere sono riconosciute le seguenti specie:

Arabis abietina Bornm.
Arabis aculeolata Greene
Arabis adpressipilis (M.Hopkins) Al-Shehbaz
Arabis alanyensis H.Duman
Arabis allionii DC.
Arabis alpina L.
Arabis amplexicaulis Edgew.
Arabis androsacea Fenzl
Arabis aubrietioides Boiss.
Arabis aucheri Boiss.
Arabis axilliflora (Jafri) H.Hara
Arabis beirana P.Silveira, J.Paiva & N.Marcos
Arabis bijuga Watt
Arabis blepharophylla Hook. & Arn.
Arabis brachycarpa Rupr.
Arabis bryoides Boiss.
Arabis caerulea All.
Arabis carduchorum Boiss.
Arabis caucasica Willd.
Arabis ciliata Clairv.
Arabis collina Ten.
Arabis conringioides Ball
Arabis cretica Boiss. & Heldr.
Arabis crucisetosa Constance & Rollins
Arabis cypria Holmboe
Arabis davisii H.Duman & A.Duran
Arabis deflexa Boiss.
Arabis doberanica Parsa
Arabis doumetii Coss.
Arabis drabiformis Boiss.
Arabis elgonensis Al-Shehbaz
Arabis engleriana Muschl.
Arabis erecta Y.Y.Kim & C.G.Jang
Arabis erikii Mutlu
Arabis erubescens Ball
Arabis eschscholtziana Andrz. ex Ledeb.
Arabis farinacea Rupr.
Arabis flagellosa Miq.
Arabis flaviflora Bunge
Arabis foliosa Royle ex Hook.f. & Thomson
Arabis furcata S.Watson
Arabis gegamica Mtshkvet.
Arabis georgiana R.M.Harper
Arabis hirsuta (L.) Scop.
Arabis huetii Trautv.
Arabis ionocalyx Boiss. & Heldr.
Arabis josiae Jahand. & Maire
Arabis juressi Rothm.
Arabis kashmiriaca Naqshi
Arabis kaynakiae Daskin
Arabis kazbegi Mtshkvet.
Arabis kennedyae Meilke
Arabis korolkowii Regel & Schmalh.
Arabis lycia Parolly & P.Hein
Arabis margaritae Talavera
Arabis mcdonaldiana Eastw.
Arabis modesta Rollins
Arabis mollis Steven
Arabis nepetifolia Boiss.
Arabis nordmanniana (Rupr.) Rupr.
Arabis nova Vill.
Arabis nuristanica Kitam.
Arabis nuttallii (Kuntze) B.L.Rob.
Arabis olympica Piper
Arabis oregana Rollins
Arabis ottonis-schulzii Bornm. & Gauba
Arabis × palezieuxii Beauverd
Arabis paniculata Franch.
Arabis parvula Dufour ex DC.
Arabis patens Sull.
Arabis planisiliqua (Pers.) Rchb.
Arabis pleurantha Phil.
Arabis procurrens Waldst. & Kit.
Arabis pterosperma Edgew.
Arabis pubescens (Desf.) Poir.
Arabis pumila Jacq.
Arabis purpurea Sm.
Arabis pycnocarpa M.Hopkins
Arabis quinqueloba O.E.Schulz
Arabis recta Vill.
Arabis rimarum Rech.f.
Arabis rosea DC.
Arabis sagittata (Bertol.) DC.
Arabis scabra All.
Arabis scopoliana Boiss.
Arabis serpillifolia Vill.
Arabis serrata Franch. & Sav.
Arabis soyeri Reut. & A.Huet
Arabis stelleri DC.
Arabis stellulata Desv. & Berthel.
Arabis stenocarpa Boiss. & Reut.
Arabis steveniana Rupr.
Arabis subflava B.M.G.Jones
Arabis tanakana Makino
Arabis tianschanica Pavlov
Arabis tunetana Murb.
Arabis verdieri Quézel
Arabis verna (L.) W.T.Aiton
Arabis watsonii (P.H.Davis) F.K.Mey.

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Altri progetti

Brassicaceae


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Thoughts on a visual lingua franca – Dreaming of total understanding
by Luis
auxiliary languages, characteristica universalis, conceptual writing, Culture, Dubai, Esperanto, Gottfried Leibniz, Gottlob Frege, Infographics, L. L. Zamenhof, language, universal languages, visual communications, visual journalism
A city like Dubai, home to people from around 200 different countries AND the world's highest skyscraper, readily lends itself to analogies with the story of the Tower of Babel. Any given day, you are interacting with people who speak a dozen different languages, trying to make yourself understood and to understand others. In a scenario like this, the ideals of universal languages like Esperanto take on a special allure. As infographists and visual journalists, we can't help asking ourselves: what if we could create a visual Esperanto? Would it even be possible and what would it look like?
The picture above, from Paul Mijksenaar's seminal book Open Here: The Art Of Instructional Design nicely sums up the dilemma faced by all language systems, whether they are oral, written or visual: when a group of people receives a message, each individual will derive his/her own meaning from it. Messages are decoded and meaning established based on a person's background and cognitive habits. Signification is never fixed, but dependent on the audience's collective and individual culture and worldview.
This post, the first of two on the subject of universal communications, looks at the evolution of auxiliary languages in the past and how they could relate to the world of infographics. Part two will explore the rise of visual culture and past attempts to create universal languages based on images.
Languages are a thing of beauty, but their sheer variety is daunting and, at times, problematic. Separated not just by differing vocabulary and grammar, but also by different scripts and orientations, they come fully loaded with inherent symbolism, values, emotions, faith and politics. But it is essential to look at the need for and possibility of universal languages in pragmatic terms. Obviously, unlike in biblical Babel, the multitude of languages we have today is no punishment. In most places, the existence of many languages in a single place is the hallmark of complex, progressive societies marked by vibrancy and tolerance, although occasionally also by confusion and friction.
The same could be said of the world of infographics. When it comes to the visualisation of information, there innumerable viewpoints and practices, each based on different systems of signification and diverging notions of reality and abstraction, form and function, ideal and compromise. Finding common ground is far from easy, since infographics, like verbal language, mirror the diverse cultures and societies they emerge from. Early initiatives to create verbal languages that could be easily learned and understood by people from all over the world paved the way for more recent attempts of creating universal visual or graphical languages (more on this in part two).
A short history of auxiliary languages
The formulation of universal languages has always been a difficult affair; a fascination shared by philosophers and scientists, politicians, statisticians and, more recently, visual journalists.
In the 17th century, German philosopher Gottfried Leibniz (pictured left) imagined the "characteristica universalis", a universal language of science, an alphabet of human thought. But Leibniz' initial enthusiasm for the idea faded as challenges mounted and interest dwindled.
In the 19th century, Gottlob Frege (pictured right) introduced the idea of "conceptual writing", which promoted the optimised use of both dimensions of the writing space (left to right, top to bottom). Although fascinating, his ideas had equally little impact on international communications.
It was not until 1887 that a Polish doctor and linguist named L. L. Zamenhof (pictured below) launched the most successful auxiliary language to date: Esperanto. Rooted in Romanic, Slavonic and Germanic languages, Esperanto's simple structure and egalitarian values have created a global community of hundreds of thousands of people. "Communication through Esperanto does not give advantages to members of any particular people of culture, but provides an ethos of equality of rights, tolerance and true internationalism, " according to Tutmonda Esperantista Junulara Organizo, the Esperanto youth movement.
So could a language system comparable to Esperanto be established for visual communications? Watch out for the second part of this post, which will look at the people and ideas behind key initiatives to develop such a visual lingua franca.
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Saluton from Malaysia. Yes, Esperanto is the most ideal language for the world as the main communication. Low cost and also good for brain cell of the children. http://www.mondeto.com/1/post/2011/09/immediate-and-lasting-advantages-of-early-esperanto-1-brain-building.html Many still not aware of the leaving of English in 30 years or less ? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1582954/English-will-turn-into-Panglish-in-100-years.html
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