A past member of the Rotary Club of Selkirk and his wife are receiving national recognition  on June 18 in Edmonton. What an honour for two very deserving people, Lewis and Freda Wasel. 
 
FREYA & LEWIS WASEL

Lewis practiced law in Selkirk, Manitoba and was honoured as a life bencher of the Law Society of Manitoba. He was founding president of Selkirk & District Community Foundation and president of several other Selkirk organizations. He was a board member for several Winnipeg Jewish organizations, including the Board of Jewish Education and Camp Massad. Since moving to Edmonton in 2000, he has been an active community volunteer. Lewis is currently Gabbai of Beth Israel Synagogue, president of Jewish Seniors Drop-In Centre, and a past president of Jewish Family Service.

Freya taught high school physics in Winnipeg. As an extra-curricular assignment, she led her students on educational tours and together they traveled to every continent except Antarctica. In Edmonton, Freya has been president of Ami Chai chapter, Hadassah WIZO; national secretary, National Council of Jewish Women; programming chair, Beth Israel Synagogue; and volunteer at the Cross Cancer Institute. Freya chaired the Beth Israel committee that created the “100 Years of Memories” historical display on permanent exhibit in the synagogue’s foyer.