LUNCH & LEARN TUESDAYS SPRING 2012

Beth Tikvah Synagogue • 3080 Bayview Ave • 416-221-3433 • bethtikvahtoronto.org

LUNCH & LEARN TUESDAYS SPRING 2012

Lunch 12:15 - Learn 12:45

Apr. 17

Bernie Farber a proud fighter for human rights, Bernie most recently served as CEO for

the Canadian Jewish Congress. He serves on several local boards including the North

York Committee for Community Race and Ethnic Relations, the York Region Community

Safety Committee and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. Bernie will talk

about heroism during the Shoah - Jews and non-Jews - who had the courage to act.

“The Shoah and the Courage to be a Hero”

Apr. 24

Jerry Ziedenberg historian and chair of Beth Tikvah’s Adult Education. Jerry will

talk about the incredible saga of thousands of Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazis only

to be captured, imprisoned and then exiled by the British to the island of Mauritius.

“The Jews of Mauritius”

May 1

Dov Altman Executive VP and CEO, Canadian Friends of Bar-Ilan University. The university

is fast becoming one of Israel’s scientific incubators, actively involved in technology

transfer and commercialization. Dov will speak about

“Improving Lives: Israel’s Technological and Scientific Achievements”

May 8

Tarek Fatah Canadian political activist, writer, and broadcaster, Tarek has also written

opinion pieces for Time magazine, Toronto Star, National Post and the Globe & Mail,

and guest hosted TVO’s “The Agenda” filling in for Steve Paikin. In February 2007,

Fatah was on Maclean’s list of 50 Canadians described as “Canada’s most well known

and respected personalities”. Tarek will talk about the relationship between Jews and

Muslims as author of “The Jew is Not My Enemy”

May 15

Rosalie Moscoe is a health and wellness speaker, a registered nutritional consultant

practitioner and author of “Frazzled Hurried Woman! Your Stress Relief Guide to Thriving…

Not Merely Surviving. “Beyond Retirement: Pathways to Well-Being”

May 22

Marilyn Herbert founder of “Book-in-a-Box” book club – a discussion companion for

contemporary fiction. Marilyn is an educator, school librarian, writer, book-talk presenter

and facilitator. We welcome her back to Lunch & Learn to review David Bezmozgis

novel that was shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Governor General’s

Awards “The Free World”

May 29

Moshe Hammer world renowned and award winning violinist. He will talk about his

musical experiences and philanthropic work with the non-profit program he founded,

teaching children music and violins to get them away from violence.

“From Violence to Violins”

June 5

Aubrey Dan businessman and philanthropist Aubrey Dan has called himself a risktaker

and one who doesn’t accept the status quo. He launched Dancap Productions Inc. in

2007 to fill what he saw as a void in the Toronto entertainment industry. Aubrey will be

talking about

“There’s No Business Like Show Business”

This series has been generously sponsored by Helen Stollar

8-pack: Beth Tikvah Member - $119 Community Member - $139

4-pack: Beth Tikvah Member - $65 Community Member - $75

Single tickets - $20 per session.

By reservation only: Lunch and Learn hotline 416-221-3433 ext 352

Or: email helen@bethtikvahtoronto.org VISA or MC only.

• Start Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012
• End Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012