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In some inexplicable way one of the most beautiful neshsmot I had the good fortune to meet in Israel, decided she wanted to share a life together. Oct 1974

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In high school and after history, theology and philosophy enthralled me. I also had some fascinating teachers, the most important of which was Gerry Dimmick. With him I did independent studies.

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Participation in a school band opened up an entire world of both passive entertainment as well as skill acquisition.
1965-1970

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Attending church, Sunday School and other church related activities was an important thread in my spiritual and intellectual life as a child
1955 - 1970

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The public libraries were my second home. From the first moment that I could visit & take out books, I frequented the library weekly, reading everything I my curiosity dictated.

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Learning about the "real world" mines, factories, farms
1969-1973

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First step toward a serious commitment of leading my life as an observant Jew
15 June 1970

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It all starts on a Saturday the 25th of August 1951 in the city of Windsor, ON, Canada

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While learning in an academy of advanced Torah education in Jerusalem I discovered Personal Computers. In addition to purchase the ultramodern Apple IIe, I subsequently took a course and because a certified Systems Analyst. My life has never been the same since!

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Translated my convictions into concrete actions and moved to Israel as a full citizen with all the rights, priveledges and obligations.

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Over the next ten years my bride and her parents encouraged and supported me in my desire to acquire a sound in-depth Jewish education. This I did by learning at several yeshivot throughout Israel.  1975 - 1986

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Looking to both integrate myself into a new people, country, culture and learn a new language - all the while contributing what I could as a day labourer.

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At one point in my Jerusalem experience I became known to an organization that provided informal Jewish education to any and all. I worked with them to develop a Jerusalem based outreach experience and later moved abroad to assist with the management of their office in Toronto.

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During 1969 & 1969 I organized student assemblies in high schools across my city to raise awareness of the genocide being perpetrated in Biafra in the vain hope that we could pressure the Canadian government to take some effective action

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No single event in modern or ancient history obsessed me as much as the holocaust perpetrated against the Jewish People in WWII>

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At some point toward the end of my Torah learning experience I discovered the existence of destructive/coercive cults. For a short period I assisted an organization in the research of this phenomenon and the development of educational initiativesto help "immunize" at risk individuals.

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After years of research both in and outside the library I came to the belief that only traditional Jewish practice would be authentic and answer my spiritual needs. December 1972

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Part of those obligations mentioned earlier included military service. Due my age upon enlistment I only did 12 months active (regular) service but I served afterwards in the reserves until 1986.