A Musical Journey of Heritage and Healing to Germany and Israel

I am thrilled to announce a marvelous opportunity - a World Class Mission, a Musical Journey of Heritage and Healing to Germany and Israel in June of 2012. Click here to find the flyer for the Cantors Assembly 2012 Mission. Hope and I will…
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The Holy Blossom Sisterhood At 90: With Thanks to Rebecca Brickner and Those Who Have Followed Her

On a recent Shabbat morning, Holy Blossom Temple’s Sisterhood celebrated the 90th Anniversary of its founding. In 1921, the remarkable Rebecca Brickner began our Sisterhood— which by now has contributed significantly to the life of the…

“Land Swaps” and the 1967 Border

Since President Obama’s speech at the State Department on May 19th, the idea of “Land Swaps” has moved to centre-stage of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.  The idea isn’t new – it’s been around since at least 1993 – but the president…

Photos: Mondays at the Temple Wraps Up Another Successful Year!

Our seniors gathered together Monday for the last of our weekly sessions before the summer break and what a wonderful day it was. We listened (and joined in when we could) to a varied selection of songs sung by Sharon Smith accompanied by…

Late inning heroics come up short for Holy Bs

Holy Bs Baseball Update – June 19. The Holy Bs’ comeback bid fell a little short on this otherwise picture perfect Father’s Day. The Bs put up 4 runs in the ninth inning but lost 18 – 13 to their fierce rivals at Pride of Israel. The…
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Not a Dry Eye! Shinonome Chorus – May 24th 2011

[video_lightbox video="http://www.youtube.com/v/C6mEHc41jC0" image="/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Shinonome-Chorus2.jpg"] With the Sanctuary full of congregants, guests and over two hundred Cantors attending the National Convention of the Cantors…

Important Renewal Project Update from President Mark S. Anshan

June 17, 2011. Dear Friends, Our synagogue has enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship with The Leo Baeck Day School, serving the needs of our area's Reform Jewish community together since 1992. More recently, Leo Baeck has been…
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Celebrating Jack and Sybil Geller – Shabbat morning, June 25

Recently, Jack and Sybil Geller each turned 80, and together celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. We will acknowledge these milestones here at Holy Blossom — Jack and Sybil’s communal home for decades now — on Shabbat morning,…

Learning at Holy Blossom in the Summertime – Three Opportunities…

Rabbi Thomashow continues her Introduction to Talmud class beginning Wednesdays, June 15-29 at 7:30 p.m. This is a continuation of her earlier class however, new students are always welcome. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from…

The Secret of Life

On Shabbat morning, June 4, 2011, I addressed my remarks to the Confirmation students.  That morning marked their graduation from Grade 10 at Holy Blossom Temple. I hope everyone will forgive me if I concentrate on our Confirmation students…

The Holy Bs make it two straight with a 21 – 13 win

On June 12th, the Bs welcomed first time players Matthew Dicker and Adam Anshan to the team and both of them had good debuts reaching base two out of three times apiece.  Nice to have some young blood on the team especially from some guys…

Treasures and Trash: How to get involved!

Want to give back to the Temple Community and clean out your house at the same time? The Sisterhood is having a Giganitic Yard and Bake Sale in the Ava Road Parking lot on Sunday June 26 from 10:00 - 2:00. You are invited to fill your car…

Religious School: A Wonderful Year of Fun, Register for Next Year

Our Religious School has finished for the 2010-2011 season. We had a wonderful year of fun, learning and friendship. Progress reports for the Religious School have been distributed. If you have not received your children’s report, please…

Shalom Alon and Maya… Our Shinshinim are going home

This Saturday, June 18, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., join us at Family Service to bid “shalom” a fond farewell to Alon and Maya, our Shinshinim. They have been with us for the past 10 months planning and sharing all kinds of activities for our…

Photos – Holy Sprouts! goes to the farm…

Thank you to all the individuals and families that participated in this outing. Urbanites of all ages got their hands dirty by harvesting summer produce on the organic McVean Farm - Sunday, June 12, 2011. Get your Organic Veggies at Our…

Aloh Na’aleh – Let’s Get Going to that Better Tomorrow

URJ Presidency Acceptance Speech as delivered by Rabbi Richard Jacobs on June 12, 2011--10 Sivan 5771. Let me begin by expressing my deep gratitude to Peter Weidhorn, Bob Heller, the Presidential Search Committee, and the entire Union for…

Photos – Sisterhood 90th Anniversary Tea

Our Holy Blossom Temple community celebrated Our Sisterhood’s 90th Anniversary Saturday June 11th and Sunday June 12th, 2011. These photos are from the celebratory tea on Sunday afternoon. Thank you to everyone who participated and enjoyed…

Tailgate Treasures & Trash

A unique Yard and Bake Sale. (All proceeds to the Religious School.) Located at 1950 Bathurst Street in the Ava Road Parking Lot. Sunday, June 26 2011 10:00am—2:00pm. How it all Works - If you are interested in participating…

HBT’s Shelly Berenbaum on Oprah’s OWN Network

[quote author="Shelly Berenbaum, Senior Administrator HBT"] In 2004, I heard about the Red Hat Society and knew I had to become a member. If you start your own chapter, you become the Queen and oh how I love to be the Queen!! I spoke to all…

Agenda for Sisterhood 90th Anniversary Celebration

Agenda for Sisterhood Leadership Training And 90th Anniversary Tea. Join the entire Holy Blossom community as we celebrate our Sisterhood’s 90th anniversary! Please plan on spending it with us, starting with joyful services on Saturday morning,…

What Happened at Sinai?

I delivered the following as a talk on Erev Shavuot two years ago. Each of the Holy Blossom rabbis spoke about our personal beliefs, focusing on Revelation. My remarks start with my going to rabbinical school, moving on to how I came to belief,…

Local artist paints from the heart

Katherine Dolgy Ludwig has come a long way from her first drawings, on the cardboard from her father’s laundered shirts. A Torontonian, she’s now part of the international art scene, having exhibited her paintings in shows in the United…

Holy Blossom goes to the farm!

Holy Sprouts!   Sun. June 12, 2011, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Urbanites of all ages are invited to get their hands dirty by harvesting the summer produce on the organic farm of Daniel Hoffman. No pre-registration required. Just bring a hot water…

Dr. Naim Dallal: A Witness to History Who Still Sings God’s Song

On June 1 and 2 of 1941, a farhud broke out against the Jews of Baghdad. Meaning pogrom or “violent dispossession,” a farhud puts life and property in peril, as laws go by the wayside. The rampaging and beatings resulted in the deaths…

Sisterhood 90th Anniversary Celebration!

June 11-12, 2011: A two day celebration [video_lightbox video="http://www.youtube.com/v/RdNas70YTZo" image="/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/sisterhood-video-screenshot1.png"] Save the dates - Sunday, June 11th and Sunday, June 12th - Click here…
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The Kisurani All Girls School is Now Open!

[video_lightbox video=http://www.youtube.com/v/6XBxTje5akM image="/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/video-screenshot.jpg"]Watch Marc Kielburger of Free The Children greet and thank the Holy Blossom community for our help in building the Kisurani All…

High Holy Days 2011 (5772) – Information and Calendar

Main Services: As always, seats are available in the Sanctuary and Philip Smith Congregational Hall on a first-come basis. Family Services: These Services are especially designed for those families with children between six and twelve year…
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A Stagecraft “Thank You”

Our January production of Michael Ryval’s The Last Days of Rachel Samuel enjoyed large audiences and was a critical and financial success for Stagecraft. Thank you to all our audience members, and especially our 21 Patron ticket purchasers!…

November 5 – Holocaust Education Week

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