A CHANCE TO SHINE – BRILIANTLY!!!

THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU!!!
Our recent fundraiser at Place des Arts brought The Silhouettes to Montreal and Canada for the first time. And they ‘WOWED` us – as they wove their bodies together in intricate shadow dance formations, sending messages of inspiration and stories of hope. Some members of the dance troupe, aged 6- 22, do themselves struggle with life threatening diseases. Dance becomes therapy as well as art. We were overwhelmed with their talent, their passion, their warmth and their generosity. Our youngest audience members were invited on stage to meet and greet them after the performance.

WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT ALL OF YOU!
We are indebted to our event patrons Herbert and Veronique Black, our cocktail sponsors Banque Nationale, our event Chair, Ruth Bensimon Choueke and her tireless committee, and all our sponsors, supporters and friends who helped us raise more than $380,000. These funds will be directed towards our programs for children and young adults at risk. Your generosity also made it possible to allow more than 250 of our Ometz clients to also attend.

It was a WIN-WIN all around and we are already busy at work planning next year’s special event.
THE HOSTS WITH THE MOST

That would be us at Ometz. As we began to celebrate our 150th year of service last June, our Board supported our hosting the joint conference of the Association of Jewish Child and Family Services and the International Association of Jewish Vocational Services. Earlier this month, we welcomed them to our fair city. More than 375 delegates attended from all over Canada, Israel and the USA. These conferences allow practitioners to meet and to exchange research, best practices and discuss trends and challenges in their professional worlds. Normally budget restraints permit only a few of our staff to attend.. This year, as hosts, we were able to have the majority of our staff attend sessions and meet colleagues face to face for the first time. Many important contacts were made and relationships begun, which will impact on our future services to clients.

Of special note, our host reception at the Musée des beaux arts won over the hearts of the delegates, who left as goodwill ambassadors on behalf of Montréal.

Once again, WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT ALL OF YOU !
So thanks to the sponsors of our 150th year who helped us realize this dream.
• BDH Community Foundation
• Brookline Developments
• Palladin Labs
• PearTree Financial

With heartfelt thanks,

Gail Small & Howard Berger