{"id":41339,"date":"2023-05-12T01:40:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T08:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/?p=41339"},"modified":"2023-05-11T17:32:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T00:32:07","slug":"naamat-to-gather-in-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/index.php\/2023\/05\/12\/naamat-to-gather-in-calgary\/","title":{"rendered":"Na\u2019amat to gather in Calgary"},"content":{"rendered":"

This fall, Susan Inhaber, left, will take over the presidency of Na\u2019amat Canada from Dr. Sandi Seigel. (photos from Na\u2019amat Canada)<\/em><\/p>\n

Na\u2019amat Canada\u2019s 20th Triennial Convention takes place Oct. 13-15 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Calgary. The event will include a thank you to outgoing president Dr. Sandi Seigel of Hamilton, Ont., and it will welcome new president Susan Inhaber from Calgary, Alta. Inhaber will be the first national president from Western Canada since 1975.<\/p>\n

Inhaber became a member of Na\u2019amat Canada Calgary in 2000. \u201cIn short order,\u201d she said, \u201cI was president of a new chapter and, a few years later, I became the president of an amalgamated chapter. I served in that role for many years, immersing myself in all of the projects and programs that our group was involved with, including being the bingo chair, casino chair and grocery store gift card chair. My involvement in all activities continues to this day.\u00a0 As city president, I was a member of the national board, later becoming a member at large and, lastly, the vice-president of Na\u2019amat Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n

Inhaber has been to Israel several times with Na\u2019amat. \u201cEveryone who goes always comes back with a renewed sense of energy for the organization,\u201d she said. \u201cWe can see the impact that we are making in the lives of others and that is what drives my passion for Na\u2019amat. My next trip will be as the leader of our newest leadership cohort.\u201d<\/p>\n

Delegates from across Canada and guests from Israel and the United States will attend the fall convention, and special guests will include Hagit Pe\u2019er, president of Na\u2019amat Israel, and Shirli Shavit, director of the overseas division of Na\u2019amat Israel. There will be speakers on the topics of antisemitism, human rights, breaking the glass ceiling, and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been a privilege serving as Na\u2019amat Canada national president since 2020,\u201d said Seigel. \u201cI am most proud that we have supported our organization throughout the pandemic and not only have we survived but thrived. We have built on our relationships with our chaverot internationally and in Israel and have had four successful fundraisers with Na\u2019amat USA.\u201d<\/p>\n

Contributing to the success has been the quality of programming, both on Zoom and, more recently, back in-person, she said. \u201cDespite many challenges, we have been able to transmit significant funds to support our work in Israel and continued to maintain important local projects such as our school supplies for kids program.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stepping down as president doesn\u2019t mean leaving the organization. \u201cI feel that I have lifelong friends at Na\u2019amat, and it is wonderful to be united in the work that we do on behalf of Na\u2019amat,\u201d said Seigel. \u201cAs we near our convention in Calgary, I am excited for the future of our organization as we approach our 100th anniversary in 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n

For her upcoming three-year term, Inhaber said she is looking forward to continuing the relationship building that Seigel and, before her, Doris Wexler-Charow brought to the organization. \u201cMy main goal is to further grow our membership and donor base,\u201d said Inhaber. \u201cI hope to increase awareness of what Na\u2019amat Canada does in Israel and Canada, especially among Western Canadians.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Vivian Reisler at vivian.reisler@naamat.com. To register for the convention, visit naamat.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Courtesy Na\u2019amat Canada<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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