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Kolreena 

Towards a Better Future — integrating people with 

developmental disabilities into the community 

Volume 32 Number 4 Winter 2012 

Contents 

REENA 

Cover Reena officially opens the 

Reena Community Residence 

Lieutenant Governor attends 

Reena Residence Grand Opening 

2 Report of the Chair 

3 Report of the President 

4 PHOTOS Reena Residence Grand Opening 

5-7 Maxwell & Ruth Leroy Holocaust 

Remembrance Garden: Trillium Grant, 

Education Fund and Grand Opening 

8 Presentation at TanenbaumCHAT 

UJA Federation Support for R-E-B-E-C-C-A 

9 Boomer Volunteers-Building Capacity 

My Time at 44 Silkwood 

10 Channels at the Reena Community Residence 

SIL Day Program says Thank You 

11 2012 Graduating DDC Counsellors! 

Reena’s Respite Program 

REENA FOUNDATION 

12 Report of the Chair 

13 Report of the President 

14-16 Community Donors Make New Residence 

a Reality. Thank you to our Donors. 

17 Alex Eisen Society 

18 December 2012 Endowment List 

19 Race Night for Reena 

20 2nd Annual Striking for Reena 

21 JSMHT Prepare for Third Successful Year 

Reena Foundation’s Million Penny Drive 

22 Stuart Farb Memorial Hockey Game 

23 What Reena has done for our family: 

Jon’s story 

24 Quality and Quantity of Programs makes 

Reena’s Respite & Enrichment second to none 

25 Advertising Works 

26 Marketing Committee gets the message across 

27 A great year of community support for 

Reena Foundation 

28 Take out your calendar 

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Reena officially opens the Reena Community 

Residence on the Lebovic Campus 

by: Minnie Ross, Manager, Reena Communication/Marketing Committee 

W 

ith great excitement and a 

strong sense of achievement, 

the Reena Community 

Residence on the Joseph and Wolf 

Lebovic Jewish Community Campus, 

was officially opened on September 

14th, 2012. Reena welcomed 

representatives from all four levels of 

government, and mayors of local 

constituencies, to tour the building 

and receive specially-designed plaques 

acknowledging their support of this 

milestone achievement. 

The high tone of the event began as 

Rabbi Chezi Zionce, Spiritual Leader 

of Beth Rayim Synagogue, affixed a 

continued on page 4 

(l to r) Reza Moridi, MPP for Richmond 

Hill, Bill Fisch, Chair, Regional 

Municipality of York, His Honour Maurizio 

Bevilacqua, Mayor of Vaughan, the 

Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour. 

Lieutenant Governor Attends Reena Community 

Residence Grand Opening Ceremonies 

Left to right: Irving Feldman, Reena Foundation Chair and Co-Chair, Capital Campaign 

Committee, Tobie Bekhor, Co-Chair, Capital Campaign Committee, The Honourable David C. 

Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Her Honour Ruth Ann Onley, Gary E. Sim, President, 

Reena Foundation at the grand opening ceremonies of the new Reena Community 

Residence. Story and photos on pages 14 & 15.


Report of the Chair 

by Joan Glick Gold 

In the last few weeks, much has 

been written or spoken about 

Reena’s achievements in the 

community on behalf of individuals 

with a developmental disability. In 

the almost 40 years since Reena was 

established, we have grown from a 

very necessary but small group of 

people, being supported by an 

equally small group of family 

members and dedicated volunteers 

in the community. 

Before joining the Reena Board of 

Directors, I viewed Reena’s steady 

growth in the number of individuals 

receiving support in an increasing 

number of Reena homes as 

inexplicable, almost magical. Now 

that I have become deeply involved 

in how the organization sets out 

and achieves its goals I have 

discovered the twin secrets of its 

many successes: ‘people’ and 

‘dedication’. Reena has been 

blessed in attracting and 

maintaining the involvement of 

volunteers who have devoted many, 

many hours of their valuable time, 

their varied skills, business acumen 

and, above all, loving kindness to 

enhance the lives of people with a 

developmental disability and 

welcome them into the heart of the 

community. 

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The Reena Board of Directors set 

policy and the future direction of the 

agency. As well, each board member 

has an additional role as a member of 

the Board Executive or to sit on a 

Reena committee best suited to their 

interest and expertise. Other Board 

roles include: Vice-Chairs, Elaine 

Norris, Paula Sonshine, Board 

Secretary Jean Byers, Treasurer Jeff 

Bernstein. This makes for a very 

knowledgeable and effective board. 

It is with deep gratitude, as Chair of 

the Board , that I acknowledge 

Immediate Past Chair Laurine 

Schmelzle for her unstinting 

commitment to Reena for many years. 

I am delighted that she continues to 

serve as Chair of the Reena 

Communications Committee and the 

Government Relations Committee and 

to seeing that Reena will always be 

portrayed in the media and community 

with clarity, honesty and dignity. 

The Continuous Quality 

Improvement (CQI) Committee 

performs crucial support to the Board 

in ensuring that the quality of care and 

services provided by Reena are 

reviewed on a proactive and 

progressive basis to best serve the 

needs of the individuals we support. 

Carolynn Morrison is Chair, and I 

thank her and the members of the 

committee for their diligence in dealing 

with issues and concerns arising 

through Reena’s CQI activities. 

New Committees and Programs 

We are excited with the newly formed 

Governance Committee chaired by 

David Cohen. This committee will 

examine Reena’s Governance model as 

compared to other like agencies, with 

recommendations to the Board of 

Directors in May of 2013. 

I am especially proud of an 

innovative Summer Job Initiative 

program called Community @ Work 

which I spearheaded this past summer 

and now serve as Chair. Partners in the 

program are the Geneva Centre, JVS 

and York Region District School Board 

who have been extremely giving of 

time, resources and expertise to ensure 

the success of the program; that 

everyone should be given the 

opportunity to find meaningful 

employment within the community. I 

thank all the members of the committee 

for their efforts and look forward to 

expanding the number of potential jobs 

in the workplace for school graduates 

who need support. 

The most recently created Social 

Inclusion Council is an advisory group 

chaired by Helen Vale, a former Board 

Chair. The inclusion in the community 

of people Reena supports is not a new 

topic by any means, but this is the first 

group which will address how best to 

broaden their social activities by 

identifying the meaning of inclusion; 

what models of inclusion already exist 

in synagogues, schools, parks and 

recreational venues; what are the 

barriers etc. Helen and the council 

members have already begun studying 

the issues. I thank them all for their 

enthusiastic acceptance of the tasks 

ahead. Their efforts will enhance the 

work started in the past and will bring 

joy and fulfillment to the individuals we 

support. 

Reena Foundation-Reena’s 

Fundraising Board 

While the vast majority of Reena’s 

activities are financed by government, 

there are a number of programs and 

social activities that receive little or no 

government funding and depend on 

generous donors in the community for 

support. Reena is blessed to have a 

strong and creative fundraising board. 

Chaired by Irving Feldman the Reena 

Foundation has been most successful in 

raising funds through a variety of events 

in the community to maintain and 

increase the scope of Reena’s Respite 

and Enrichment programs, which are so 

essential to the well-being of the 

individuals we support and their 

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Report of the 

President & CEO 

by Sandy Keshen 

Recently I had the opportunity 

to thank Mordechai Ben Dat, 

Executive Editor for 

publishing an interview I had given 

to Carolyn Blackman, a reporter for 

the Canadian Jewish News. I 

wanted to thank him because in 

todays rushed world, too often facts 

are misunderstood and misprinted 

by members of the press, and here 

we had a very well written (and 

accurate) account of the interview. 

It was his response which struck a 

chord within me. He said, and I quote: 

“The CJN is a mirror, reflecting 

back the light of the community to 

the community.” 

What a charming and menschlech 

way to acknowledge Reena’s growth 

and achievements over the years 

Report of the Chair continued from page 2 

families. In addition, the Foundation 

enthusiastically undertook to raise 

capital funds for the Reena 

Community Residence and has 

already been most successful in raising 

most of its commitment to the Capital 

Campaign. I am delighted to have this 

opportunity on behalf of the Reena 

Board and the many hundreds of 

individuals with developmental 

disabilities we support, to say a 

heartfelt ‘thank you’ to Irving 

and the very positive manner in which 

we are viewed in the community. 

As President and CEO of this vibrant 

and successful agency, I, too, consider it 

to be a light in the community and I 

want to take this opportunity to thank 

the diligent, loyal, and caring Reena 

staff who have contributed so much to 

the ‘glow’. Reena currently has 460 full 

and part-time staff, some of whom 

have been with us for over 30 years – 

how’s that for job satisfaction? Each 

one is a very valuable member of our 

organization and contributes his/her 

skills and energy with enthusiasm, 

professionalism and commitment. 

I am so proud of the high calibre 

work ethic we have established 

throughout our agency. In spite of the 

many new programs which have been 

introduced and the growing number of 

individuals receiving support, Reena 

staff members embrace added 

responsibilities and tasks willingly and 

with enthusiasm - in some cases taking 

additional training courses if necessary, 

to ensure the success of the project 

and the well-being of the individuals 

that Reena supports. 

We work together as a large family 

team with a common goal. I value their 

contribution to the success of Reena 

and look forward to continue working 

together to support and integrate 

individuals with developmental 

disabilities into the community with 

dignity and respect. 

Feldman, to Tobie Bekhor co-chair on 

the Capital Campaign Cabinet and to 

every member of the Foundation Board 

and Committees for years of tireless 

but very much appreciated efforts. 

As well as the many people I have 

acknowledged, there are countless 

others we are proud to call valued 

friends of Reena. Their commitment, 

loving care and generosity of spirit are 

the backbone of our organization. 

YMCA Award to Bill Fisch 

Bill Fisch, CEO and Chairman of York Region 

(l), and Police Chief Eric Jolliffe (r). 

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Reena officially opens the Reena Community Residence continued from page 1 

Rabbi Chezi Zionce with Paula Sonshine, 

Event Co-Chair affixing mezuzah. 

(l to r) Ted Sokolsky, President, UJA 

Federation, Norman Beck, Reena resident, 

and Elizabeth Wolfe, Chair, UJA Federation. 

Robert lesser (left) presents plaque to 

Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua 

(l to r) Irving Feldman, Co-Chair Capital 

Campaign Cabinet, Rabbi Chezi Zionce, Tobi 

Bekhor, Co-Chair Capital Campaign Cabinet, 

Michael Di Biase, Regional Councillor, 

Vaughan, Monte Kwinter MPP, York Centre 

and David Zimmer, MPP, Willowdale. 


mezuzah to the entry of the building 

and recited a prayer before the 

program. Joan Glick Gold, Chair of 

the Reena Board of Directors 

welcomed and thanked the large 

audience for attending, introduced the 

program participants and the Co- 

Chairs of the event, Paula and Barry 

Sonshine. 

We wish to acknowledge, with deep 

appreciation, the greetings brought by 

The Honourable Lisa Raitt, MP, 

Minister of Labour, Reza Moridi, MPP 

for Richmond Hill, Bill Fisch, 

Chairman and CEO, the Regional 

Municipality of York, The Honourable 

Maurizio Bevilacqua, Mayor, City of 

Vaughan, Ted Sokolsky, President and 

CEO., UJA Federation of Greater 

Toronto, and Elizabeth Wolfe, Chair of 

the UJA Federation Board. 

An excited group of individuals 

supported by Reena played major 

roles throughout the event: Daninah 

Cummins, led the singing of O 

Canada, Norman Beck, Zachary 

Cohen, David Estrada, Robert Lesser, 

Velvel Tepperman, presented plaques 

to the speakers and VIP guests, and 

Danny Duscinsky led the audience in 

singing Hatikva at the end of the 

formal program. 

A plaque was presented to Reena’s 

CFO Sol Fleising: 


Grand Opening Ceremony 

September 14, 2012 

Presented to 

Sol Fleising 

For his expertise, guidance and 

judicious monitoring of all financial 

matters pertaining to the planning, 

building and completion of the 

Reena Community Residence. 

Daninah Cummins singing O Canada, 

assisted by Ron Nichols. 

Bill Fisch, Chair, Regional Municipality of 

York receives plaque from Reena resident 

Zachary Cohen. 

David Estrada, presents a plaque to the 

Hon. Lisa Raitt, MP. Minister of Labour. 

(l to r) Reza Moridi, MPP, Richmond Hill 

and Reena resident Velvel Tepperman.


Trillium Grant for the Maxwell and Ruth Leroy Holocaust 

Remembrance Garden 

by: Ellen Rajzman, Reena Community Residence Manager 

At the Official Opening of the Maxwell and Ruth 

Leroy Holocaust Remembrance Garden at the 

Reena Community Residence, Savi Singh, Chair of 

the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Simcoe-York Grant 

Review Team announced a Community Capital grant of 

$31,800 through the Ontario Ministry of Culture and 

Tourism and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. 

Along with the 

announcement, Ms. Singh 

presented a plaque to 

Vaughan MPP Steven Del 

Duca and Thornhill MPP 

Peter Shurman. This grant 

was doubled with 

matching funds by the 

Reena Foundation. The 

Garden is located on Ilan 

Ramon Blvd., on the west 

side of the Reena 

Community Residence, 

and is open to all. 

The combined grant was 

used towards panels in the 

Garden and to furnish an 

Education Centre with tables and chairs, a laptop computer 

and digital projector, and a touch screen for self-guided 

learning. Visitors to the Maxwell and Ruth Leroy Holocaust 

(l to r) Edward Lewis, Candace Lewis, Sandy Keshen, Savi Singh, Steven 

Del Duca, MPP, Vaughan, and Peter Shurman, MPP, Thornhill. 

Bryan and Belinda Keshen and Rena and Mark 

Wolanski have endowed an Education Fund in 

honour of their beloved Great Aunt Miriam 

Peckman, one of the more than 200,000 persons with a 

developmental disability who were targeted and killed 

by the Nazi regime. 

Educational programs will be offered through the 

Maxwell and Ruth Leroy Holocaust Remembrance 

Garden at the Reena Community Residence. This Fund 

Remembrance Garden can view the striking panels 

highlighting the plight of over 200,000 people with 

disabilities who were targeted and murdered by the Nazi 

regime. The grant also provided benches in the Garden for 

people to sit and reflect. 

A curriculum has been developed by the Holocaust 

Education Committee, chaired by Fran Kieselstein. The 

course is being offered to 

Reena staff, and will be 

extended to other agencies 

and schools to expand the 

field of Holocaust studies. 

Volunteer docents with 

developmental disabilities 

will provide a tour of the 

Garden. 

The Maxwell and Ruth 

Leroy Holocaust 


promotes community by 

emphasizing the capacity 

of individuals to live 

together and is 

strengthened whenever an 

individual comes to the Garden, takes a class in the 

Education Centre, or interacts with someone who is 

different. 

Education Fund at the Maxwell and Ruth Leroy Holocaust 


will ensure that others can learn about the dangers of 

devaluing and marginalizing people, while promoting 

diversity and acceptance for all. 

Reena is committed to educating the general 

community that people with developmental disablities 

have the rights of full and inclusive citizenship. 



The Max & Ruth Leroy Holocaust Remembrance Garden and 

Education Committee – Opening Event 

by: Stacey Donaghy, Manager of Reena’s Learning & Development Department 

On October 26, 2012 Reena and the Community 

celebrated the opening of the Maxwell and Ruth 

Leroy Holocaust Remembrance Garden and the 

Holocaust Education Centre. This was a day of 

remembering over 200,000 persons with disabilities who 

were senselessly murdered during the Holocaust. 

We were thrilled to have the Deputy Mayor City of 

Vaughan Gino 

Rosati (Greetings), 

MPP Steven Del 

Duca (Presentation 

Trillium Foundation 

Grant, and 

Greetings from the 

Province of 

Ontario), and MPP 

Peter Shurman 

(Presentation 

Trillium Foundation 

Grant) in 

attendance, all of 

whom brought 

Two of the panels which will be 

instrumental in educating the public 

about the history of the Holocaust. 


greetings and spoke 

about the meaning 

of the curriculum 

and garden for the 

community and for individuals who have developmental 

disability. We thank Savi Singh (Ontario Trillium 

Foundation Representative) Mira Goldfarb Executive 

Director (Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust 

Education Centre) who spoke on behalf of the Holocaust 

Community welcoming Reena into the Holocaust 

community. Our 

Keynote speaker 

and active 

committee member 

Paul Burston 

(Director, Relations 

and Social Policy 

Christian Horizons) 

spoke directly to the 

meaning behind the 

Garden and 

curriculum, as well 

as the closing of 

Daninah Cummins presents a plaque to 

Paul Burston. 

Ontario institutions 

and the on-going 

positive changes 

Front row (l to r) Joan Gold, Sandy Keshen, Candace Lewis, Deputy 

Mayor Gino Rosati, Fran Kieselstein, Edward Lewis and Daniel 

Duscinsky. 

Back row (l to r) Jacob Israelson, Paul Burston, Irving Feldman 

and Steven Del Duca. 

toward an inclusive society. Fran Kieselstein (Chair 

Maxwell and Ruth Leroy Holocaust Education Committee) 

spoke about her 

time as Chair, the 

committee’s 

accomplishments 

and shared 

personal history as 

a child of 

survivors, and 

read a letter 

written by a 

family member of 

a young boy with 

a disability who 

perished during 

the Holocaust. We 

thank Irving 

Sheree Raphael, presents a plaque to Fran 

Kieselstein. 

Feldman (Chair-Reena Foundation) who spoke on behalf of 

Foundation. Candace and Edward Lewis (Donors of the 

Maxwell and Ruth Leroy Holocaust Remembrance Garden) 

and Joan Glick Gold (Chair-Reena Board of Directors) who 

was the Master of Ceremonies for this event. 

A very special thank you to those persons that we 

support who assisted us throughout the event; Daninah 

Cummins for singing O Canada, Daniel Duschinsky for 

singing Ha Tikvah. Thank you so much Avi Slutsky, 

Sabrina Pennacchio, Sheree Raphael, and Jeff Weiman for 

helping present plaques and assisting with the ribbon 

cutting.


We thank Fran Kieselstein and all the members of the 

Maxwell and Ruth Leroy Holocaust Education Committee 

for their commitment and hard work in developing this 

curriculum, and the text for the Panels that now grace the 

Holocaust Garden, 

and for all of the 

decisions that 

made this day a 

success: Chair Fran 

Kieselstein 

Members: Paula 

Sonshine, Esther 

Yermus, Paul 

Burston, Ellen 

Rajzman, Candace 

Lewis, Sandy 

Keshen, Sandy 

Peter Shurman, MPP, Thornhill, receives a 

plaque from Avi Slutsky. 

Toben, Clifford 

Walsh, Stacey 

Donaghy, Sally 

Wasserman, Arlene Margolese, Michelle Goldstein, Ellen 

Little, Barry Gang, and our wonderful University of 

Toronto Student Membership Bianca Galloro, and Cathy 

Carullo. 

Our work as a committee will continue as we plan for 

upcoming training dates, and tours. I would also like to take 

this opportunity to welcome new member Tali Nizic to the 

committee. Tali has always been an active participant in 

anything Reena and we are delighted to hear that she will 

be joining us as we forge ahead. 

Our sincere thanks to Sol Fleising (CFO Reena) for 

leading the 

Blessing at the 

Opening 

Ceremony, and to 

Minnie Ross for 

her assistance 

around the 

preparatory pieces 

that make any 

event run 

smoothly. We 

would also like to 

acknowledge 

Sabrina Ponnacchio presents plaque to 

Irving Feldman, Chair, Reena Foundation. 

Guela Solow and 

her team at A R K 

Architects + Research + Knowledge Inc. for the panel 

design and legend descriptor. I would be remiss if I did not 

thank my phenomenal team in Learning & Development, 

the hard work and dedication of this team is equal to none. 

To Sandy Toben and Shigemi Yoshimori, how you 

managed to populate the touch screens without hiring 

someone to develop the storyboard is amazing! To Ron 

Nichols of the Client and Family Department whose radio 

smooth announcer voice will forever be captured as part of 

the Holocaust Education Centre- thank you so much for 

narrating the touch screens. 

Last but never least our thanks to Sandy Keshen our 

leader and our visionary, who sees well beyond the 

horizon and understands that there must be action to 

create change. We thank her for her leadership. The 

Holocaust curriculum is that vision - a curriculum that 

illustrates the atrocities of the past while remaining focused 

on the future. The overall message “How can we make 

things better?” 

Marginalization is a key focus throughout, with the 

message being that we need to practice and teach tolerance 

as a society in order to stop the mistreatment of others just 

Jeff Weiman (r) presents plaque to Edward and Candace Lewis. 

because they are deemed to be different from ourselves. 

Inclusion happens when we no longer marginalize people. 

Atrocities such as the Holocaust occur when we are 

bystanders and allow the mistreatment of others: 

Quote by Pastor Martin Niemöller 

First they came for the Socialists, 

and I did not speak out 

because I was not a Socialist. 

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, 


because I was not a Trade Unionist. 

Then they came for the Jews 


because I was not a Jew. 

Then they came for meand 

there was no one left 

to speak out for me. 



The Presentation at Tanenbaum CHAT - Kimel Family Education 

Centre Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus 

by: Sandy Toben – Learning and Development Supervisor 

On November 5th, 2012, Sandy Keshen received 

an email from Dr. Jonathan Levy, the Principle 

of Tanenbaum CHAT: Kimel Family Education 

Centre at the Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish 

Community Campus. Dr. Levy had attended the Grand 

Opening Ceremony of the Maxwell and Ruth Leroy 

Holocaust Remembrance Garden on October 26th, 2012. 

Dr. Levy wrote that he was impressed by what he saw 

and requested some additional information about the 

Holocaust Garden and what it represents. He asked if 

someone could speak at their staff meeting on November 

12th, 2012. 

Sandy contacted the Learning and Development 

Department and a Power Point Presentation was created 

that represented an ‘overview’ of the Holocaust 

Education Curriculum. This curriculum has been 

developed over the last two years through the hard 

work and dedication of the Holocaust Education 

Committee. The Power Point Presentation also included 

the history behind the Holocaust Remembrance Garden. 

On November 12th, I gave the presentation to over 60 

faculty members during their staff meeting at 

Tanenbaum CHAT. Although much research has been 

UJA Federation Support for R-E-B-E-C-C-A 

Reena was the recent recipient of a generous cheque 

sent by the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto in 

support of the R-E-B-E-C-C-A, Production 

Workshop from Blue Balloon Productions. 

R-E-B-E-C-C-A, was seen by an invited audience in the 

Spring of 2012 as a play in progress, and features two 

Rebeccas: the extraordinary one that exists in reality, born 

prematurely in May and developmentally delayed, and 

the one that might have been, existing in an alternate 

universe, born in July as she was projected to be. Written 

and performed by Sara Farb, the play is based on her reallife 

sister Rebecca, who participates in Reena’s outreach 


done around the travesties of the Holocaust, very little 

information specific to the mistreatment and murder of 

those with disabilities has been discussed. The focus of 

the presentation was to raise awareness about the 

200,000 people with disabilities who were among the 

earliest victims targeted by the Nazi regime. 

After the presentation, a number of staff members 

approached me with questions and wanted more 

information about Reena and the Holocaust Education 

Curriculum. I explained that the curriculum will be 

offered as a training course through Reena in the next 

few months. I encouraged everyone to visit the Garden 

at the Reena Community Residence on the Lebovic 

Jewish Community Campus. 

I want to thank Tanenbaum CHAT and Dr. Jonathan 

Levy for the opportunity to speak on behalf of Reena 

and the Holocaust Education Committee. This 

awareness is very important to ensure that everyone 

learns about the dangers of devaluing and 

marginalizing people. Reena continues to be committed 

to educating the public that people with developmental 

disabilities have the right to individual choice, respect, 

dignity and full social inclusion in our community. 

programs. Through its honest and unapologetic tone, the 

play deals with the fragility of fate and our perceptions of 

ourselves and those with a developmental disability, 

whether in society at large or in our own families. 

Reena thanks UJA Federation for its support of our 

programs in the community and for directing this 

generous donation to help the production workshop to 

further develop the play. When it comes to the main stage 

you can be sure that Reena will be there to give accolades 

to a very talented young playwrite/actor who captured the 

heart and spirit of her sister with love and insight.


Boomer Volunteers - Building Capacity 

by: Raksha Bhayana – Committee Chair 

R 

eena was pleased to be selected, along with ten 

other organizations, to participate in UJA 

Federation’s new initiative “Engaging the New 

Senior as Volunteers”. Having worked with a number of 

volunteers in this age group, we are acutely aware that 

Boomers can be an invaluable resource. They bring years of 

experience, a wide range of expertise and maturity to an 

organization. We also know that Boomers want to use their 

acumen honed through a lifetime of learning, to make an 

impact, to leave a social legacy. 

Spear-headed by the UJA Federation, the project is 

designed to provide agencies with a broad understanding 

of Boomer volunteers. Simultaneously this innovative 

project will enable knowledge and skill building on Boomer 

cultivation and engagement in leadership roles. Recently 

UJA hosted a two-day workshop focused on knowledge 

transfer. The tools, templates, coaching provided will assist 

in creating a new culture within our volunteer infrastructure 

that embraces the passion and expectations of 

Boomers. 

Reena’s challenge is to develop leadership roles for 

volunteers that are meaningful, impactful and build 

capacity within Reena. We are planning to create a unique 

program- synergizing Boomers known passion for fitness 

with the need for improved physical wellbeing of the 

people that we support. Reena will accomplish this by 

My Time at 44 Silkwood 

by: Anna Marie on behalf of Miles C. 

In the time that I spend with Anna at 44 Silkwood, she has 

used a number of different approaches in order to teach me 

many life skills and develop further potential for social 

integration. Her goal is to maintain focus, using memory, and 

build self-confidence – encouraging me to be spontaneous and 

work well with others. Anna has an exciting, interactive etiquette 

program for me, which I thoroughly enjoy and look forward to. 

Our outings to the mall and to the park, where good behaviour 

and socialization is emphasized, combine friendly manners and 

social skills which will hopefully open many doors for me. 

Anna tries to encourage my creativity and love of music 

through her art programs, which allow for me to hone my 

creative potential and explore full creativity without fear. On this 

page are some of the examples of the work I have done at 44 

Silkwood. I am very pleased and amazed with what Reena has to 

offer, and feel proud of our accomplishments. It is an honour for 

me to be part of this organization and I recognize the sacrifices 

and triumphs that those involved have gone through for us, the 

residents at 44 Silkwood. 

facilitating partnerships between Boomers and individuals 

with developmental disabilities. They will potentially act as 

mentors and coaches in the JCCs and other fitness 

programs. Through these activities we will facilitate the 

health and fitness of individuals supported by Reena and 

provide our volunteers with a greater understanding and 

commitment to their fitness and a healthy lifestyle. 

On a macro level, we will also design leadership roles for 

the Boomer volunteers as advocates- to increase community 

openness and create change on a system level. We believe 

they can assist in fulfilling our vision of a fully inclusive 

community. 

This initiative will unfold over the next nine months, 

beginning with the cultivation of Boomers currently 

engaged in the fitness centre at the Prosserman JCC and 

then expanding to the Schwartz/Reisman Centre and other 

fitness programs. These volunteers will be matched with 

individuals receiving support from Reena, encouraging, 

motivating and supporting them in their fitness activities, 

all overseen by a qualified JCC Fitness Instructor. Boomer 

volunteers will be offered appropriate training and 

immersion in our vision of full inclusion for everyone. 

They will be in an ideal position to set an example for the 

rest of the community, becoming ambassadors and 

spokespersons for inclusion. 



Channels at the Reena Community Residence 

by: Daniel Dickson, Channels Staff 

M 

ore exciting news for the 

Channels program, as we are 

settling into our new location 

in the Reena Community Residence 

(RCR) on the Lebovic Campus. The 

majority of Channels participants live 

in the building, and we are focused on 

establishing strong roots in our new 

community. We are encouraging our 

participants to become active and 

productive in their new surroundings 

by exploring the benefits of 

community involvement, with the aim 

of spreading the Lebovic Campus' 

model of inclusion. The community 

has welcomed us with open arms, and 

we have discovered plenty of exciting 

vocational and recreational 

opportunities for our participants. 

We at the RCR share the Lebovic 

Campus with a modern community 

centre (the Schwartz Reisman Centre) 

and a large education complex (Kimel 


Family Education Centre). Some of the 

building's residents have already 

joined the fitness centre at Schwartz 

Reisman, and are enjoying use of the 

state of the art fitness equipment and 

three salt-water pools. We have also 

been able to secure vocational 

placements for Channels participants 

on campus, and they are working hard 

to ensure that Reena develops and 

maintains a sterling reputation in the 

area. Along with the RCR Residential 

team, we are in frequent contact with 

others on campus to find new and 

exciting ways to promote inclusion. 

With the completion of the 

Holocaust Remembrance Garden, 

there has been great interest in the 

beautiful new additions to our 

building's facade. The Channels and 

Pathways programs have been asked 

to assist with interactive tours of the 

garden, including information sessions 

SIL Day Program Says Thank You 

to Rabbi Sean Gorman and Larry Spring 

by: Rebecca Freedlander 

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eena’s Supported .Independent Living (SIL) Day 

Program expresses sincere appreciation to Rabbi 

Sean Gorman and Ritual Director Larry Spring of 

the Pride of Israel Synagogue. Over the past year we 

have been enjoying a lunch and learn session on the last 

Thursday of every month. 

The group members have enjoyed learning more about 

our Jewish identity and the special meaning behind each 

of the holidays we celebrate. They take pride in all the 

knowledge which has been acquired over time. Lessons 

are always taught in a fun and friendly manner which 

puts a smile on the faces of all involved in this wonderful 

undertaking. Our S.I.L. group always feels very welcome 

when we come through the doors of the Pride. 

Each one of our participants wanted to express how 

much they enjoy and benefit from this meaningful 

program at the Shul. 

using the touchscreen computers in 

the Channels program room. 

What's more, Channels has spread 

its net beyond the campus and into the 

surrounding area to find 'good fits' for 

the individuals we support. At the 

nearby Rutherford Plaza shopping 

complex, you can find our participants 

working in paid and volunteer 

positions, just a short walk from their 

apartments. In warmer months we 

volunteered at the nearby Kavannah 

Community Garden, helping to 

harvest fresh fruits and vegetables to 

be donated to charity. 

With more exciting opportunities on 

the horizon - including some Channels 

entrepreneurial ventures - we have 

only just begun to explore the exciting 

opportunities that the Lebovic Campus 

and surrounding neighbourhood have 

to offer. Stay tuned! 

MARTIN GOODMAN: 

My favourite thing is finding out about the Truth. 

CHERYL KELMAN: 

I like all the songs - especially those we learn for the 

holidays. 

RACHEL BENCHETRIT: 

I like to ask a lot of questions. I learn something new every 

time we come. 

HIRSH SILVERSTEIN: 

I love to learn more about being Jewish and to share what I 

know with others. 

Hirsh is moving to a new location. We will miss his 

enthusiastic participation in the S.I.L. group. We want to 

thank the Rabbi and Larry for arranging a very special 

farewell party for Hirsch. They have always gone out of 

their way to make our time together fun and meaningful. 

May all the good feelings continue for years to come.


2012 Graduating Developmental Disabilities Counsellor Class! 

by: The Learning & Development Team 

The Learning and Development department would 

like to congratulate all the graduates of March 2012 

Developmental Disabilities Counsellor (DDC) 

program. The graduation ceremony was held at Reena, on 

November 15th, 2012. 

Our partnering agencies (Kerry’s Place Autism Services 

Toronto, Montage Support Services.) have shown a high 

level of commitment to the DDC Program through 

practicum and block placement supervision, and in the 

interview process. We look forward to a continuous 

successful partnership with them. 

We would like to thank Reena’s Instructor Teams, 

Supervisors and Preceptors for their on-going support and 

for their contribution to the high-quality trainings. With 

their support, students are able to graduate from the DDC 

Program with excellent knowledge and firm confidence. 

The next program starts in July 2013, and the application 

deadline has been extended. 

Reena’s Respite Program 

by: Robyn Switzer, Resource Supervisor – Outreach & Respite Services 

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eena offers residential respite to individuals with a 

developmental disability living with their family in 

the community. Respite is available for children and 

young adults starting at age 7. Our children’s location is 

wheel chair accessible and is available for children between 

the ages of 7 – 17. Our young adult location provides 

respite for individuals ages 18+ with moderate to 

independent needs. 

Reena is proud to announce that individuals, who 

accessed respite at 65 Crestwood Road, will be moving to 

the brand new Reena Community Residence. This 

location is a three bedroom, fully furnished and fully 

accessible apartment. 


Successful graduates of the 2012 Developmental Disabilities 

Counsellor Class. 

Reena also provides respite for individuals who are male, 

18+ with higher behavioural needs. As the respite program 

continues to grow, we hope to be able to provide respite 

for many more new families. 

If you require any additional information regarding the 

residential respite program, please do not hesitate to 

contact Robyn Switzer, Respite Supervisor, at the Toby and 

Henry Battle Developmental Centre, 905-889-6484 

extension 2116. 

PHOTOGRAPH BY ROB SCOTT 

We express our deep appreciation to Paula and 

Barry Sonshine, Co-Chairs of the Opening 

Ceremonies, for their ongoing support of Reena in 

the community, and for their generosity in 

sponsoring all three of the opening ceremonies. 



Report of the Chair 

of the Reena 

Foundation Board 

by Irving Feldman 

Online Giving Just Got Easier! 


These are very challenging times 

for Reena and for our entire 

sector. Organizations like 

Reena are being squeezed financially 

like never before, and in an 

environment where fiscal belt 

tightening is the prevailing direction 

from Reena’s funding Ministry, we at 

Reena Foundation are concerned 

about the people Reena serves, and 

how they and their families will cope 

in the face of continuing cutbacks. 

We have seen story after story in 

the local press, about families who 

are desperate to find support services 

in order that they may remain intact 

and healthy. We at Reena Foundation 

remain totally committed to funding 

services that will add quality to the 

lives of Reena clients – services that 

would not be available if Reena 

depended only on government 

funding. 

As our Board and I look ahead to 

the final six months of my tenure as 

Chair of the Reena Foundation Board, 

we are committed to three key thrusts 

which we know will make a 

difference in the lives of Reena 

clients. 

First, we are recommitting 

ourselves to completing the $9 

million campaign to fund the new 

Reena Community Residence. We 

were proud to be a part of the 

opening of the building this past 

September, but we still have a way to 

go to ensure that the financing 

burden on the organization is 

minimal. We will complete the final 

leg of the campaign, the final $1.3 

million, before the Annual General 

Meeting in June. 

We remain absolutely committed to 

funding Reena’s Respite & 

Enrichment Programs. The 

individuals and their families in the 

community, who thrive and prosper 

as a direct result of participating in 

these programs, are proof enough 

that they are vital, and must remain 

priorities in our fundraising efforts. 

While Reena continues to search for 

ways to deliver these services more 

efficiently, and in a more inclusive 

manner, Reena Foundation will work 

closely with Reena to ensure the 

funding is in place. While we will run 

events to raise the funds annually, we 

will also work directly with families to 

build the endowment funds that are 

necessary to permanently secure 

these programs. 

We will continue to work together 

with the Reena Board of Directors, to 

determine additional ways and means 

that Reena Foundation can support 

Reena’s efforts to reach more people 

with more meaningful programs. 

Reena Foundation remains committed 

to being a part of the solution. With 

the help of our generous donors and 

tireless fundraisers, we will continue 

to make a meaningful difference in 

the lives of the vulnerable population 

Reena serves. 

I look forward to a very productive 

winter. On behalf of the Reena 

Foundation Board of Directors, I 

would like to wish you and yours the 

very best for the upcoming season. 

You can make a one time donation, place a tribute card order or set up a recurring 

donation all with the simple click of a mouse. You’ll receive an electronic tax 

receipt right away and most importantly you’ll be supporting Reena. 

Visit www.reenafoundation.org, click on donate now and make an online 

donation today.


Report of the 

President 

by Gary E. Sim 

As we approach the end of 

another successful year at 

Reena Foundation, we look 

back proudly at our achievements and 

we look forward to our challenges. 

The year 2012 was our most 

successful fundraising year on record. 

With the help of many, many 

fundraising volunteers and the 

amazing leadership of our Board, we 

were able to achieve great things, 

even while facing a harsh economic 

environment. Our community 

stepped up and boldly stated “people 

with developmental disabilities 

matter”. 

While we continued to march 

successfully towards the completion 

of our largest capital campaign in 

Reena’s history, we also managed to 

meet our obligations to funding those 

vital Respite & Enrichment Programs 

that Reena’s families need in order 

that their loved ones will achieve their 

maximum potential. 

But the year ahead is going to be 

even more challenging. To begin, we 

need to complete the last leg of the 

capital campaign. We need to 

complete the last $1.3 million to 

minimize the long term mortgage on 

the building. The building is complete 

and residents continue to move into 

their new home. It’s difficult to raise 

money after the building is complete, 

but we must do it! Reena began the 

building project knowing that the 

Foundation could generate the 

financial support needed from the 

community. Reena needs us to 

complete that obligation. 

Secondly, we need to continue to 

fund the Respite & Enrichment 

Programs. This continues to be more 

and more difficult as the individuals 

that Reena services become more and 

more complex. The cost per individual 

is therefore becoming more and more 

expensive. But the more complex the 

individual, the more they and their 

family truly need Reena. Reena 

Foundation will continue to be there 

for Reena and the families Reena 

serves. 

Finally, in the face of frozen budgets 

coming from the Ministry, and the 

increasing costs of providing services, 

Reena will look to its Foundation and 

our community to help continue to 

provide services that government 

funding alone cannot provide. Those 

are the services that add quality to the 

lives of the people Reena serves. 

In the face of these increasingly 

difficult times and increased demands 

on fundraising, we are continually 

looking for good people willing to 

help fundraise. You don’t have to be a 

great fundraiser, just have a 

willingness to be a part of making a 

difference. The rest you will enjoy 

learning along the way. Please, say 

you will help and call our offices 

today. Reena and the people that 

count on Reena could truly use your 

help! 

The Power of Leverage! 

Did you know that you could arrange to make a substantial gift to Reena 

through life insurance for an affordable monthly premium that is tax deductible? 

To learn more please call the Foundation offices at 905.764.1081 ext. 29 




Community Donors Make New Residence A Reality 

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Reena 

Community Residence Opening 



Thank you to our Capital Campaign donors 

Here are just some of the people who made it happen! 

Founder - ($1,000,000 + ) 

The Maxwell & Ruth Leroy Foundation 

Estate of Earl Mandell 

Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc. 

Champion - ($100,000.00 + ) 

Keith and Sheila Alexander 

Jason Berns and Donna Alexander 

BMO Bank of Montreal 

Dynamic Tire Corp. 

Emery Investments 

In loving memory of Clara and 

David Nightingale 

Ganz Family Foundation 

Rosalie and Marshall Gottlieb 

and Family 

Daphne Wagner, David, Lita 

and Mikey Green 

Warren and Debbie Kimel 

Adina and Steven Libfeld 

Kimberley and Joseph Mimran 

Bert and Marilyn Raphael and Family 

Reena Staff Campaign 

Barry and Honey Sherman 

Steven Weisz 

1 Anonymous Donor 

Partner - ($50,000.00 + ) 

Allan and Lisa Brown and Family 

CIBC 

Sydney and Florence Cooper 

Foundation 

Deloitte & Touche Foundation of 

Canada 

Fieldgate Developments 

Kenneth and Margaret Hammond 

Martin and Sandra Karp 

Sandy Keshen and Family 

Al and Sheila Libfeld 

The Minto Foundation & 

The Esam Group 

Royal Bank Financial Group 

Foundation 

Serruya Family Foundation 

TD Bank Group 

In Loving Memory of Helen Unger 

Richard and Nathalie Wachsberg 

Leonard and Gilda Whyne 

Builder - ($25,000.00 + ) 

The Acorn Development Corporation 

Dasd Contracting Inc. 

Daniel and Karine Daviau 

Durigon Family 

Saul and Toby Feldberg and Family 

Fred and Sugie Feldman 

Irving and Phyllis Feldman 

Barry and Barbara Fenton 

Joan Flomen 

Joan Gold 

Herman and Marya Grad 

Honourable Jerry and Carole Grafstein 


Great Gulf Homes Charitable Foundation 

George and Kitty Grossman 

Christopher Douglas Hidden Angel Foundation 

Ron and Heather Hoffman 

Al and Arlene Israel 

Leon and Fran Kieselstein 

Krylov & Company, Barristers 

Anthony Lisanti 

Ernest and Helen Singer and Family 

Albert and Esther Michaels 

Faye Minuk 

The Naiberg/Goldberg/Yoken Family 

Rita and Jeff Rayman and Family 

SF Partnership, LLP Chartered Accountants 

Robert and Mona Sherkin 

Allan and Hinda Silber 

Philip Smith Foundation 

Jennifer and Howard Smuschkowitz 

Benn, Samuel and Zachary Spiegel" 

Trinity Development Foundation 

UJA Federation 

Joel and Helen Vale 

Richard Venn and 

Carol Mitchell 

Vogue Development Group Inc. 

Welded Tube Of Canada 

Stephen Farb and 

Esther Yermus 

Arnold and Wendy Yudell 

Patron 

- ($10,000.00 + ) 

Keith and Jan Allin 

Ken and Madeleine 

Bodenstein 

Paul and Tanya Braun 

City of Vaughan 

The Liz and Tony Comper 

Foundation 

Olga and Alex Eisen 

Allan and Susan Fenwick 

Ira Gluskin & Maxine 

Granovsky Gluskin 

Charitable Foundation 

The Henry and Zelda 

Korenblum Family 

Foundation 

Tom and Irene Mihalik 

Norman and Honey Schipper 

Richard and Laurine Schmelzle 

Barry and Paula Sonshine 

Leslie and Margit Steiner 

Bernardo and Ana Sztabinski 

Lorne and Michelle Weiss 

Jerold and Gale Winter 

Wycliffe Homes 


Leader - ($5,000.00 + ) 

Karen and Amnon Baruch 

and Family 

Donald Bennett 

Century Diagnostic & 

Assessment Centre Inc. 

David Cohen's Community 

Outreach 

The John C. and Sally Horsfall 

Eaton Foundation 

Les and Patti Fluxgold 

Lawrence and Lynn Glazer 

Henry and Burtha Liss 

Sheila Loftus 

Tali Nizic 

Larry and Julie Schwartz 

Robert and Doreen Scolnick 

Mitchell Shnier and Cordine Partnoy 

2 Anonymous Donors


Alex Eisen Society - Planning for a solid future 

Alex Eisen 

Alex Eisen has always believed in solid financial planning for a strong Reena. 

Alex was the first to give a planned gift to Reena in the form of an insurance 

policy. Join the Alex Eisen Society today and help secure Reena’s future by 

gifting a life insurance policy, leaving Reena in your will or, making a 

multiyear pledge to support Reena’s programs. 

Edith Abramczyk 

Shelagh Barrington 

Larry Berdugo 

Ken and Madeleine Bodenstein 

Allan and Lisa Brown 

Alex and Olga Eisen 

Saul and Toby Feldberg 

Susan Feldman 

David and Sara Farajun 

Ganz Family Foundation 

Stan and Sarah Goldfarb 

Harry and Sara Gorman 

Rosalie and Marshall Gottlieb and Family 

Ron and Heather Hoffman 

Charles Hopkins 


Agi and Jack Mandel 

Israel Mida and Laura Walsh 

Stephen O’Leary 

Malcolm Peake 

Mira Rinne 

Freda Rubinstein 

Eva and Les Saperia 

Michael and Julia Sax 

Honey Schipper 

Paula Schonberger (Ed, Terry, 

Reena Foundation’s Monthly Donor Club 

Allyson and Andrew) 

David and Luba Smuschkowitz 

Mitchell Shnier 

Ralph and Nancy Soberano 

Barry and Paula Sonshine 

Edward and Fran Sonshine 

Harry and Edith Sporer 

Steeles Memorial Chapel 

Marvin and Pamela Tarek 

Joe Weisman 

Shelley and Jerry Werger 

Barry and Nelly Zagdanski 


By committing to a monthly gift, which can automatically be charged to your credit card, you are helping Reena 

Foundation in our planning. For many donors, monthly giving is also a preferred way of budgetting their own 

donations. Why not commit to a gift of $10, $18 or even $36 a month? To become a member of Reena Foundation's 

Monthly Donor Club, call Michelle Primus at 905-764-1081 ext. 33. 

Act II Fine Jewellery - Sol Unger 

Reverend Eleanor Barrington 

Mike and Karen Barrington 

Mischa Levine and Marcia Beck 

Robert Eisen 

Bernard and Barbara Feinstein 

Sandra Frisch 

David and Ruth Halperin 


Syrma Kochberg 

Norman F. Martin 

Tali Nizic 

Stephen O'Leary 

Ely and Rose Ravinsky 

Alen Schiller 

Evelyn Silverberg-Hoffman 

Help Reena Become Greener! 

Rena Spring 

Gary and Paula Vader 

Sally Wasserman 

Donna and Howard Winick 

Stephen Farb and Esther Yermus 

Arnold and Wendy Yudell 

3 Anonymous Donors 

The cost of sending a piece of mail today is rising dramatically. You can help us 

direct this money to clients by providing us with an email address where we 

can reach and update you. Help Reena save money by emailing your contact 

information to info@reenafoundation.org because every penny counts! 



December 2012 Endowment Fund List 

Establishing a family endowment fund is a wonderful way of creating your own legacy at Reena and a wonderful way of 

encouraging future generations to follow in your philanthropic footsteps. The whole family can donate to your fund and 

watch it grow over the years and generations. We would like to acknowledge the ongoing commitment of our fund 

holders to growing their fund and thank them for helping secure the future of Reena. Congratulations to those funds that 

have moved up a category! 

Champion - $100,000+ 

Morris & Beverly Baker Foundation 

Endowment Fund 

David Esplin Endowment Fund 

Jenny Hammond Endowment Fund 

Magna Dinner Endowment Fund 

New Leadership Endowment Fund 

Peake Family Endowment Fund 

Reena General Endowment Fund 

Joel Schwartz Endowment Fund 

– Birthright Israel Shadow Fund 

Joel Schwartz Endowment Fund 

– Schwartz/Reisman Inclusion Fund 

Partner - $50,000+ 

Rebecca Farb Endowment Fund 

Stevie Gottlieb Endowment Fund 

Bernice Guziker Endowment Fund 

Jon Sherkin Endowment Fund 

Irving & Sylvia Ungerman Endowment Fund 

Builder - $25,000+ 

Joe & Helen Berman Endowment Fund 

Catalano Family Endowment Fund 

E.B. Esplin Endowment Fund 

Phyllis & Irving Feldman Family 


Rienne Fleischmann Endowment Fund 

Kenny Freeman Education Endowment Fund 

Martin Goodman Endowment Fund 

Susan Harris & David Kassie Endowment Fund 

Kieselstein Family Endowment Fund 

Helen Levin Endowment Fund 

Al & Sheila Libfeld Endowment Fund 

Rose & Manny Lipman Endowment Fund 

Liss Family Endowment Fund 

Morrison Family Endowment Fund 

Bert & Marilyn Raphael Endowment Fund 

Rayman Family Endowment Fund 

Trevor Rosenberg Endowment Fund 

Fred Samuels Endowment Fund 

Jordan & Sandi Soll & Family Endowment Fund 

Helen Unger Endowment Fund 

Frank & Judy Wilson Endowment Fund 

Wilson Family Endowment Fund 


Patron - $10,000+ 

Abramowitz Family Endowment Fund 

Fern Aronoff Endowment Fund 

Bacal Family Endowment Fund 

Norman & Fay Bacher Endowment Fund 

Barrington Family Endowment Fund 

Mayda & Max Beck Endowment Fund 

Robert Berdugo Endowment Fund 

Binder-Peckman Education Endowment Fund 

Michael & Tillie Blidner Endowment Fund 

Paul Cantlie Endowment Fund 

Jolene & Morris Carrady Endowment Fund 

Roslyn & Norman Climans Endowment Fund 

Laura Cohen Endowment Fund 

Harry Edelstein Endowment Fund 

Ethel & Hirsch Erdle Endowment Fund 

Sybil Goldberg Endowment Fund 

Rose & Max Goldenberg Endowment Fund 

Hanigsberg/Sossin Endowment Fund 

Diane Harris Endowment Fund 

Leslie Hartman Endowment Fund 

Morris Henechowicz Endowment Fund 

Angela Iannuzziello Endowment Fund 

Anne & Joe Jaffe Endowment Fund 

Justein Family Endowment Fund 

Melvin Yale Katz Family Endowment Fund 

David & Molly Kelman Memorial 


Aaron Murray Keshen Music Endowment Fund 

Syrma & Harold Kochberg Family 


Donald Lipman Endowment Fund 

Jack & Pearl Mandel Endowment Fund 

Irving & Anita Marcus Endowment Fund 

Mayers Family Endowment Fund 

Michaels Family Endowment Fund 

David J. Nizic Endowment Fund 

Francis O’Leary Family Endowment Fund 

Ed Richmond Endowment Fund 

Ross Family Endowment Fund 

Schwartz Family Endowment Fund 

Husky Sherkin Endowment Fund 

Teper Family Endowment Fund 

Morris & Faye Vanek Endowment Fund 

Wachsberg Family Endowment Fund 

Weisman Family Endowment Fund 

Whyne/Karp Family Endowment Fund 

Morris & Mary Yuchtman Family 


Leader - $5,000+ 

Les Agasee Endowment Fund 

Aronovitch Family Endowment Fund 

Leanne Begley Endowment Fund 

Allen & Judy Berg Endowment Fund 

David & Deborah Breslove Endowment Fund 

Harold Breslove Endowment Fund 

Sandy & Jerry Brooks Endowment Fund 

Les & Gertie Bulkin Endowment Fund 

Ted B. Chester Family Endowment Fund 

Eiley Family Endowment Fund 

Alex, Olga & Marvin Eisen Endowment Fund 

Epelbaum Family Endowment Fund 

Fred & Sugie Feldman Family Endowment Fund 

Lipa Fleising Endowment Fund 

Alex Flomen Memorial Endowment Fund 

Pearl Goldstein Continuing Education 


Goose Family Endowment Fund 

Jesion Family Endowment Fund 

Sam & Mona Juravsky Endowment Fund 

Kazman Family Endowment Fund 

Rabbi Joseph E. Kelman Endowment Fund 

Joshua, Zachary & Catherine Machado 


Patricia McKellar Family Endowment Fund 

Nethercott Family Endowment Fund 

Rajzman/Wagschal Family Endowment Fund 

Stu & Fay Rotman Endowment Fund 

Frank & Elaine Simkevitz Family Fund 

Ernie Weiss Endowment Fund 

Weizenberg Family Endowment Fund 

Developing Funds 

Durigon Family Endowment Fund 

Joan Glick Gold & Family Endowment Fund 

Erin Hopkins Family Endowment Fund 

Orit & Ellis Orlan Endowment Fund 

John & Fanni Rev Endowment Fund


Race Night for Reena 

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2nd Annual Striking for Reena Bowling event launched 

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JSMHT prepares for a third successful year 

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Reena Foundation’s Million Penny Drive 

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2012 JSMHT Tournament winners 

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Stuart Farb Memorial Hockey Game 

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“Host your own event 

in support of Reena” 

From lemonade stands to golf tournaments, show 

your commitment, creativity and compassion to help 

integrate individuals with developmental disabilities 

into the community now and in the future. 

Hosting your own event is easy. For information on 

how to host your own event, please contact Reena 

Foundation at 905-764-1081. 


GOLF 

Tournament 

SOCIAL 

SPORTS 

BAKE 

SALE 

GARAGE 

SALE


What Reena has done for our family: Jon’s story 

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Jon Sherkin and his mother Mona. 



Quality and Quantity of Programs makes Reena’s Respite & Enrichment 

second to none 

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Proceeds to Reena’s Respite & Enrichment Programs


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Advertising Works 

Advertisements for Reena as displayed in issues of Toronto Life and Toronto Fashion magazines. 

Calling all Fundraisers! 

If you are interested in organizing a 

third party event for Reena, please call 

the Foundation office at 905-764-1081 

ext. 31 for any questions or guidance. 



Marketing Committee gets the message across 

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26 • Kolreena • December 2012


A great year of community support for Reena Foundation 


Take out your calendar 

• Stuart Farb Memorial Hockey Game 

January 12, 2013 

Thornhill Community Centre, Bayview and John 

• Classic Albums Live – music of Supertramp 

February 15, 2013 

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts 

• Joel Schwartz Memorial Hockey Tournament 

March 10, 2013 

Chesswood Arena 

• Berenstain Bears Children’s Concert 

March 16, 2013 

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts 

• Striking for Reena 

May 5, 2013 

Playtime Bowl 

• Race Night for Reena 

September 11, 2013 

Woodbine Race Track 

Reena 

927 Clark Avenue West 

Thornhill, ON L4J 8G6 

For information 

on any event contact: 

The Foundation Office 

905-764-1081 x31 

events@reenafoundation.org 

Reena, Reena Foundation and 

Batay Reena wish our Donors, 

Volunteers, Families and Friends, 

the very best as we celebrate 

the holiday season. 

Like us on Facebook and visit us often for updates on events 

and links to stories that may be of interest to you. 

http://www.facebook.com/#!/ReenaFoundationNPO 

Kolreena: A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER ABOUT 

REENA ACTIVITIES PUBLISHED FOR THE FAMILIES, 

FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF REENA 

Reena Chair Joan Glick Gold. Vice-Chairs Elaine Norris, Paula 

Sonshine. Secretary Jean Byers. Treasurer Jeff Bernstein. 

Founding Chair Rabbi Joseph Kelman* Immediate Past Chair 

Laurine Schmelzle. Past Chairs Sam Handler* Syrma Kochberg, 

Harvey Adelman, Eleanor London, Marilyn Raphael, Harley 

Mintz, Harold Wodinsky, Hy Eiley, Robert H. Berkovitz, 

Angela Iannuzziello, Stanley Kugelmass, Howard Ugerman, 

Fay Rotman, Carolynn Morrison, Helen Vale, Tali Nizic. Life 

Director Joe Berman* Hon. Legal Counsel Bert Raphael, Q.C., 

L.S.M., Hon. Treasurer Donald Bennett, C. A., Directors Rafi 

Aaron, Denis Boiselle, David L. Cohen, Rep. of Batay Reena 

Board, Leon Kieselstein, Rep. Reena Foundation Board, Arthur 

Kruger, Harold Latchman, Sid Laufer, Phil Lepofsky, Carolynn 

Morrison, Rabbi Yossi Sapirman, Julie Schwartz, Lorne Sossin, 

Benn Spiegel, William Steed, Daniel Vitaver. 

* Deceased 

President and CEO Sandy Keshen 

Reena Foundation Chair Irving Feldman. Vice-Chair Mike 

Nethercott. Treasurer, Ellis Orlan. Secretary Steven Justein. 

Past Chairs Hy Eiley, Gerald Hartman, Ronald Hoffman, 

Leon Kieselstein, Murray Klein, Ira Sack, Frank Simkevitz, 

Frank A. Wilson Hon. Legal Counsel Bert Raphael, Q.C., 

L.S.M. Directors Jesse Abrams, Tobie Bekhor, Marshall 

Gottlieb, Leon Kieselstein, Sue-Ann Levy, Julie Schwartz, Jeff 

Shankman, Mona Sherkin, Stuart Suckonic, Tom Ungar, 

Arnie Unger, Richard Wachsberg, Steven Weisz. 

President Gary E. Sim, CFRE 

Batay Reena Chair Howard Ungerman. Secretary/Treasurer 

Harold Seidel. Immediate Past Chair Murray Klein. Directors 

Danny Iannuzziello, Sheila Libfeld, Paul Minz, David L. 

Cohen, Joan Glick Gold, Carolynn Morrison. 

Design and Production: Pure Design Marketing Ltd. 

Print: Print Three, Downsview 

Hon. Editor: Laurine Schmelzle 

Photography: Barry Shainbaum Productions 

and Systems 4 Productions Inc. 

Reena is affiliated with George Brown College 

Printed on recycled paper, using vegetable-based inks 

Head Office: Toby and Henry Battle Developmental Centre 

927 Clark Avenue West, Thornhill, ON L4J 8G6 

Tel (905) 889-6484, (905) 889-2690 (Direct line) 

Fax (905) 889-3827 E-mail: info@reena.org 

Web site: www.reena.org 

Reena Foundation 

1 Promenade Circle, Suite 308, Thornhill, ON L4J 4P8 

Tel: (905) 764-1081 Fax (905) 764-0595 

E-mail: info@reenafoundation.org 

Web Site: www.reenafoundation.org 

Charitable No. 89795-3719-RR0001 

Reena is funded by: 

Ministry of Community and Social Services 

and generous supporters in the community 

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