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2014

Prime Ministers Stephen Harper and Benjamin Netanyahu met with Canadian Society for Yad Vashem supporters at Yad Vashem during Prime Minister Harper’s trip to Israel in January
Prime Ministers Stephen Harper and Benjamin Netanyahu met with Canadian Society for Yad Vashem supporters at Yad Vashem during Prime Minister Harper’s trip to Israel in January

Left to right: Faye Minuk, Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Avner Shalev, Managing Director of International Relations Shaya Ben Yehuda, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Honey Sherman, Sara Netanyahu, Canadian Society Executive Director Yaron Ashkenazi, Julia Koschitsky, the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Sara Zagdanski, Israel Schwartz, Barry Zagdanski, David Posluns, Joe Gottdenker, Laureen Harper

The Canadian Society for Yad Vashem presented the family of Righteous Among the Nations Angelo Chalikias with a special medal and certificate at a moving ceremony in Montreal’s City Hall on 27 January 2014
The Canadian Society for Yad Vashem presented the family of Righteous Among the Nations Angelo Chalikias with a special medal and certificate at a moving ceremony in Montreal’s City Hall on 27 January 2014

Left to right: Consul General of Greece in Montreal Thanos Kafopoulos, Consul General of Israel in Montreal Joël Lion, Angelo Chalikias’ wife Filomeni Chalikias, Angelo's daughter Olga Chalikias, Mayor of Montreal Denis Coderre, Ambassador of Greece to Canada H.E. Mr. Eleftherios Anghelopoulos, Angelo's son Dimitrios Chalikias, Canadian Society Executive Director Yaron Ashkenazi

At the National Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa on 15 May, organized by the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem, the Hon. Jason Kenney, representing the Canadian government, lit a candle to commemorate the six million Jews who were murdered.
At the National Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa on 15 May, organized by the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem, the Hon. Jason Kenney, representing the Canadian government, lit a candle to commemorate the six million Jews who were murdered.

He was joined by Holocaust survivors, Yad Vashem Benefactors. Max and Gianna Glassman and Yad Vashem Pillar, Joe Gottdenker , Joe's wife, Lori Gottdenker, Canadian Society Supporter Lou Greenbaum, Holocaust survivor and pillar of the community Wolf Lebovic; and Canadian Society Executive Director Yaron Ashkenazi.

Barry Pascal and Canadian Society National Chair Fran Sonshine, were the French- and English speaking masters of ceremonies for the National Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony on 15 May
Barry Pascal and Canadian Society National Chair Fran Sonshine, were the French- and English speaking masters of ceremonies for the National Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony on 15 May

It was attended by some 500 dignitaries, Holocaust survivors, educators, students, and members of the public.

Yad Vashem Benefactors (left to right) Helen Singer, Miguel Singer, Nelly Zagdanski, and Holocaust survivor Ernest Singer, along with their family members, lit a candle in memory of the six million Shoah victims at the Holocaust Rememberance Day Ceremony
Yad Vashem Benefactors (left to right) Helen Singer, Miguel Singer, Nelly Zagdanski, and Holocaust survivor Ernest Singer, along with their family members, lit a candle in memory of the six million Shoah victims at the Holocaust Rememberance Day Ceremony

Toronto, 27 April. The ceremony, attended by about 1500 people, was organized by the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem in conjunction with the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.

Holocaust survivor Dana Bell and her husband, Bill Bell (left), received the “Then and Now” Award from Yaron Ashkenazi in recognition of their ongoing sponsorship of Canadian educators for the Educators’ Seminar
Holocaust survivor Dana Bell and her husband, Bill Bell (left), received the “Then and Now” Award from Yaron Ashkenazi in recognition of their ongoing sponsorship of Canadian educators for the Educators’ Seminar

The Seminar takes place at Yad Vashem’s International School for Holocaust Studies.

To help make her bat mitzvah more meaningful, Erin Sade of Toronto participated in Yad Vashem’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah Twinning Program, through which she was paired with child Holocaust victim, Lily Friedman, z"l
To help make her bat mitzvah more meaningful, Erin Sade of Toronto participated in Yad Vashem’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah Twinning Program, through which she was paired with child Holocaust victim, Lily Friedman, z"l

Executive Director of the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem, Yaron Ashkenazi, presented Erin with a special certificate in the presence of her parents, Kumari and Eric Sade.

Marc Moll (left), son of Yad Vashem Guardian Willie Moll, z"l, and Marc’s wife Michelle (second from right) visited Yad Vashem in July with their friends Michael and Rochelle Kerzner (center).
Marc Moll (left), son of Yad Vashem Guardian Willie Moll, z"l, and Marc’s wife Michelle (second from right) visited Yad Vashem in July with their friends Michael and Rochelle Kerzner (center).

Yad Vashem supporters Alex and Marcia Burstein (left) toured Yad Vashem with their friends Dr. Bernard (second from right) and Arlene Zitsow on 29 October
Yad Vashem supporters Alex and Marcia Burstein (left) toured Yad Vashem with their friends Dr. Bernard (second from right) and Arlene Zitsow on 29 October

They visited the Holocaust History Museum, the International School for Holocaust Studies and the Yad Vashem Archives.

On 29 October, Yad Vashem donors Howard (second from right) and Carole Tanenbaum (left) visited the Yad Vashem Archives, specifically the Photo Preservation Laboratory, donated to Yad Vashem through their generous support
On 29 October, Yad Vashem donors Howard (second from right) and Carole Tanenbaum (left) visited the Yad Vashem Archives, specifically the Photo Preservation Laboratory, donated to Yad Vashem through their generous support

They were accompanied by Yad Vashem Archives Director and Fred Hillman Chair of Holocaust Documentation Dr. Haim Gertner (right) and Conservation Laboratory Director Varda Gross (second from left), who informed them of the most recent archival restoration projects.

Yad Vashem Benefactor Ed Sonshine (left), and Yad Vashem Guardian Fred Waks (right), were the Gala's Masters of Ceremonies. Musical interludes by violinist Ariella Zeitlin-Hoffman and Pianist Gershon Wachtel enhanced the evening.
Yad Vashem Benefactor Ed Sonshine (left), and Yad Vashem Guardian Fred Waks (right), were the Gala's Masters of Ceremonies. Musical interludes by violinist Ariella Zeitlin-Hoffman and Pianist Gershon Wachtel enhanced the evening.

At the Gala, Ludwik and Monika Koszczyc were posthumously recognized as Righteous Among the Nations
At the Gala, Ludwik and Monika Koszczyc were posthumously recognized as Righteous Among the Nations

H.E. Mr. Rafael Barak and Yad Vashem Director General Dorit Novak presented the medal and certificate to the Koszczycs’ descendants, Zbigniew Cofnas and Luba Chwajewski.

Canadian Society Board member Dr. Naomi Azrieli (right), Chair and CEO of The Azrieli Foundation, acted as MC at a question-and-answer session with Nicolas Sarkozy (left) at the True Heroes Tribute Gala.
Canadian Society Board member Dr. Naomi Azrieli (right), Chair and CEO of The Azrieli Foundation, acted as MC at a question-and-answer session with Nicolas Sarkozy (left) at the True Heroes Tribute Gala.

At the Gala, Bernhardina and Elizabeth Gertruida van de Pol were posthumously recognized as Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem
At the Gala, Bernhardina and Elizabeth Gertruida van de Pol were posthumously recognized as Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem

Ambassador of Israel to Canada H.E. Mr. Rafael Barak and Yad Vashem Director General Dorit Novak presented Henry Brouwer and Dini Craig with the certificate and medal on their forbears’ behalf.

At the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem's True Heroes Tribute Gala II on 30 October, which was attended by close to 1,000 guests and raised more than $2.5 million, Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic 2007-2012, gave the keynote address
At the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem's True Heroes Tribute Gala II on 30 October, which was attended by close to 1,000 guests and raised more than $2.5 million, Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic 2007-2012, gave the keynote address

He was presented with the Carol Deutsch portfolio. Left to right: Executive Director of the Canadian Society Yaron Ashkenazi, Dinner Co-chair and Yad Vashem Benefactor Ed Sonshine, Dinner Benefactor and Yad Vashem Pillar Joe Gottdenker, Nicolas Sarkozy, Canadian Society National Chair Fran Sonshine, Dinner Co-chair and Yad Vashem Guardian Fred Waks, representative of TD Bank (Dinner Sponsor) Andrew Phillips, Yad Vashem Director General Dorit Novak, International Relations Division Managing Director Shaya Ben Yehuda.