Holy Blossom Temple Bulletin September 2007 • Elul 5767 / Tishrei 5768 our conceptual design into a detailed plan for the best possible future for Holy Blossom. ere are many decisions to be made over the coming months and your input will be critical as our plan and process continue to evolve. Please continue to e-mail us at [email protected]with any ideas or thoughts about the project. I want to wish each and every one of you my best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year. Shanah tovah. by Barry Silver It has been a momen- tous year in the life of Holy Blossom Temple. Our 150 th Anni- versary celebrations, spearheaded by Henrietta Chesnie, were exceptional: the opening event attended by the Governor General of Canada and many other dignitaries; the Sefer Torah project that enabled us all to partici- pate in writing a new Torah, which was welcomed into the congregation on Shavuot; the Confirmation Reunion; the Education Weekend; and so much more — all capped off by a wonderful concert at Roy ompson Hall. What an amazing year of celebration honouring our wonderful congregation. We said farewell to Rabbi Jason Rosenberg and his family, and we welcomed Rabbi Karen omashow and her husband, Yonatan Eyal, to our congregational family. And, of course, we have been en- gaged in a passionate debate about our Renewal Project, which, aſter the vote on July 16, 2007, is now proceeding to its next phase. I sincerely hope that, over the com- ing year, the entire congregation will continue to be engaged in this project. We need everyone to become in- volved and work together as we develop A memorable year | President’s Message 9 p.m. Are the High Holy Days Jewish Holidays? Please join us to explore some of the universal tropes found in rabbinic literature, High Holy Day liturgy and the reading of the book of Yonah, with its positive portrayal of gentiles as models of goodwill and repentance. 11 p.m. Selichot Service Eric Lawee, PhD, is a professor in the Division of Humanities, and an Associate Director of York University’s Centre for Jewish Studies. SELICHOT THE SEASON OF REMEMBRANCE , FORGIVENESS AND RENEWAL Professor Eric Lawee Sat. Sept. 8, 2007 Our new look As we complete our 150 th Anniversary celebrations and look forward to the renewal of Holy Blossom Temple, the Bulletin too is undergoing a change. To be more cost effective, we’ve moved from magazine to newsletter format. Each issue will have 16 pages and focus on upcoming programs/events. To ac- commodate the reduced page count, we have, among other things, eliminated retrospectives, general-interest articles, the calendar and events/announcements pages, and condensed the Worship listings. What hasn’t changed is our com- mitment to keeping you fully informed in an easy-to-read fashion. Please e-mail any comments on the redesign to [email protected].
our conceptual design into a detailed plan for the best possible future for Holy Blossom.
There are many decisions to be made over the coming months and your input will be critical as our plan and process continue to evolve.
Please continue to e-mail us at [email protected] with any ideas or thoughts about the project.
I want to wish each and every one of you my best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year. Shanah tovah.
by Barry Silver
It has been a momen-tous year in the life of Holy Blossom Temple.
Our 150th Anni-versary celebrations,
spearheaded by Henrietta Chesnie, were exceptional: the opening event attended by the Governor General of Canada and many other dignitaries; the Sefer Torah project that enabled us all to partici-pate in writing a new Torah, which was welcomed into the congregation on Shavuot; the Confirmation Reunion; the Education Weekend; and so much more — all capped off by a wonderful concert at Roy Thompson Hall.
What an amazing year of celebration honouring our wonderful congregation.
We said farewell to Rabbi Jason Rosenberg and his family, and we welcomed Rabbi Karen Thomashow and her husband, Yonatan Eyal, to our congregational family.
And, of course, we have been en-gaged in a passionate debate about our Renewal Project, which, after the vote on July 16, 2007, is now proceeding to its next phase.
I sincerely hope that, over the com-ing year, the entire congregation will continue to be engaged in this project.
We need everyone to become in-volved and work together as we develop
A memorable year| President’s Message
9 p.m.Are the High Holy Days Jewish Holidays?Please join us to explore some
of the universal tropes found in
rabbinic literature, High Holy Day
liturgy and the reading of the
book of Yonah, with its positive
portrayal of gentiles as models of
goodwill and repentance.
11 p.m. Selichot Service
Eric Lawee, PhD, is a professor in
the Division of Humanities, and
an Associate Director of
York University’s
Centre for Jewish
Studies.
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Professor Eric LaweeSat. Sept. 8, 2007
Our new lookAs we complete our 150th Anniversary celebrations and look forward to the renewal of Holy Blossom Temple, the Bulletin too is undergoing a change. To be more cost effective, we’ve moved from magazine to newsletter format. Each issue will have 16 pages and focus on upcoming programs/events. To ac-commodate the reduced page count, we have, among other things, eliminated retrospectives, general-interest articles, the calendar and events/announcements pages, and condensed the Worship listings. What hasn’t changed is our com-mitment to keeping you fully informed in an easy-to-read fashion. Please e-mail any comments on the redesign to [email protected].
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D A I ly S e r v I c e SMonday to Friday at 7.30 a.m. | ShacharitMonday to Friday at 6 p.m. | MinchaSunday at 9 a.m. | Shacharit
On Mon. Sept. 3, 2007, the Shacharit Service will be held at 9 a.m.
S h A B B At S e r v I c e SFriday at 6 p.m. | Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday at 10.30 a.m. | Shabbat Morning and Family Shabbat
Congregation-wide Shabbat Morning Services will be held on Sat. Sept. 1 and Sat. Sept. 15, 2007. Tot Shabbat will be held on Fri. Sept. 7, 2007 (Service and dinner) and Fri. Sept. 28, 2007 (Service).
Worship In This Issue ... In Perspective 3 | Fall Festivals 4
| Annual General Meeting 5 | W. Gunther Plaut
Humanitarian Award 5 | The Gerald Schwartz/
Heather Reisman Centre for Jewish Learning 6 |
Holy Blossom Temple Foundation 8 | Supplementary
Schools 9 | Cantor’s Notes 10 | Our Congrega-
tional Family 12 | The Last Word 16
The Bulletin is published 10 times a year by Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5P 3K9. Telephone: (416) 789-3291; Fax: (416) 789-9697; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.holyblossom.org. Honorary President: John A. Geller; President: Barry Silver; Rabbis: John Moscowitz; Yael Splansky; Karen Thomashow; Edward Goldfarb; Cantor: Benjamin Z. Maissner; Cantorial Soloist: Lindi Rivers; Director of Education: Deborah K. Spiegel; Rabbi Emeritus: Dow Marmur; Senior Scholar: W. Gunther Plaut; Executive Director: Benjamin Applebaum; Director of Development: Cheryl Zeldin; Holy Blossom Temple Foundation Chair: Marvin Tile; Bulletin Editor: Judy Nyman; Design and Production: Holy Blossom Temple was founded in 1856 and is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism and the Canadian Council for Reform Judaism.
Selichot Sat.Sept.8Lecture 9 p.m. Service 11 p.m.
ErevRoshHashanah Wed.Sept.12First Service/Family Service 6 p.m. Second Service 8.30 p.m.
FirstDayRoshHashanah Thur.Sept.13First Service 8.30 a.m.Early Family Service 9 a.m. Second Service/Late Family Service 11.30 a.m. Children’s Service (for children who do not yet read) 3.30 p.m.
SecondDayRoshHashanah Fri.Sept.14Service 10 a.m.
KolNidre Fri.Sept.21First Service/Family Service 6 p.m. Second Service/Teen Service 9 p.m.
YomKippur Sat.Sept.22Early Family Service 9 a.m.Morning Service 10 a.m.Late Family Service 11.30 a.m.Generation Service (for 20 and 30 somethings) 11 a.m.Study Sessions 1.30 to 3 p.m.Children’s Service (for children who do not yet read) 2 p.m.Afternoon and Yizkor Service 3.30 p.m.Ne’ilah Service 6 p.m. (approx)
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the religious way:
by rabbi John Moscowitz
thinking about Abraham, the great patriarch of our tradition, biblical commentator Aviva Zornberg suggests
that his was “the first uprooting, not from exile or punishment, but because of an indication of internal movement and change within …”
In other words, Abraham stirred himself to follow God’s command, to make his way toward a new land, to prefigure God’s people because of something from within. Something of his soul (or of his conscience or of his heart) pushed him toward this new life. Abraham established a new people and a new way of thinking about God and God’s relation to humankind.
The deepest kind of uprooting, then, the most fundamental sort of change, is that which, like Abraham’s, wells up from within, born of a dawning alert-ness or curiosity or desire that reflects a need for change. Abraham’s uprooting and movement was not simply physical, but also psychological. His change came
thinking from the inside out | In Perspective
from deep within and extended to far without.
Put differently, Abraham did not respond to the views and values around him, as he did to what welled up from deep within. Avraham Ha Ivri — Abraham The Other — as he is known in Genesis, looks at the world differently, perhaps more clearly, clearly better. That is to say, as our tradition understands, Abraham recognized God and God’s ways better than his peers.
Therefore, Judaism is, from its begin-ning, countercultural, because Abraham was so; what he found about himself was not sufficiently satisfying, not as a way to live a religious and human life, and so he set out on a better course.
Learning from this, let me offer two observations germane to this moment in the late summer of 2007. First, the vote for renewal of Holy Blossom Temple was not so much a vote for physical change, as it was a clear voice — 95 per cent of us — saying we need a better and deeper sense of community that can bring our congregation togeth-er as Jews. At the core of this recogni-
tion was the view that what we have is not sufficiently satisfying — not for this moment and certainly not for the future. That willingness to be self- critical is where real change begins.
The second matter is this: now, as the High Holy Days approach, we move within for reflection and self-criticism, so that as we move outward and for-ward, we do so changed by reflection and renewal — so that we may move closer to one another, to our best selves and to our God.
May we do this together this year as individuals and as a synagogue community.
A final note on another, equally important matter: we are extremely fortunate to have as our new rabbi, a woman of depth, sensitivity and com-mon sense. Rabbi Karen Thomashow will do great things for us at Holy Blossom Temple. Please welcome our new rabbi along with her husband, Professor Yonatan Eyal, at the High Holy Days and then formally on Sat. Oct. 20, 2007. (For more details, please see page 16.)
study sessions
An Interrupted Life: Irene Nemirovsky’s Suite FrançaiseElaine Newton
The Case Against God Evan Solomon
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The Rabbinic Idea of Repentance versus the “Me” Generation Rabbi Don Splansky
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Annual Sukkot PartySun. Sept. 30, at 12.30 p.m.Enjoy two fun-filled hours of crafts, games and story-telling in celebration of Sukkot.
Havdallah/Sports NightSat. Nov. 17, at 5.30 p.m.Join us for a beautiful Havdallah Service, followed by an evening of sports and games. We will hold another Havdallah/Sports night on Sat. Feb. 9, 2008.
Chanukah CookingSun. Dec. 2, 2007, at 1 p.m.Academy of Artisans, 490 Eglinton Ave. W.Kids will prepare Chanukah treats. Cost: $22 per child. RSVP to Elana Fehler (ext. 532), at the Temple.
Sukkah decoratingMon. Sept. 24, at 6.30 p.m.
erev Sukkot ServiceWed. Sept. 26, at 6 p.m.
congregation-wide Sukkot Morning ServiceThur. Sept. 27, at 10 a.m.Bring your lulav and etrog. After the Service, enjoy a festive lunch.
lulav and etrog sets: If you would
like to order a quality lulav and
etrog ($40), please call Elana
Fehler (ext. 532), at the Temple,
by Wed. Sept. 12, 2007.
Z’man Simchateinu — Season of our Rejoicing
Annual Sukkot Party Sun. Sept. 30, at 12:30 p.m. See ad below for details.
erev Shemini Atzeret ServiceWed. Oct. 3, at 6 p.m.
congregation-wide Shemini Atzeret/yizkor Service Thur. Oct. 4, at 10 a.m.Children’s programs and childcare will be provided. A special lun-cheon will follow the Service.
Simchat torah Flag-Making and Parade Thur. Oct. 4, at 6 p.m.Sponsored by HABSTY
For more details on our Festival celebrations, please visit our Web site at www.holyblossom.org.
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consecration on Simchat torah Thur. Oct. 4, at 6.20 p.m.
Simchat torah Service and celebrationThur. Oct. 4, at 7 p.m.A special invitation goes out to all Camp George campers and staff.
A call for volunteers: If you are able
to volunteer for any of the Festivals,
please call Shelly Berenbaum
(ext. 233), at the Temple.
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Please join us for a
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Shabbat Service, when
Holy Blossom Temple’s
new Board of Directors
will be installed. Childcare
and creative study pro-
grams will be provided.
A kiddush lunch will follow.
BoaRDoFDIRECToRSInStAllAt IOn
Sat. Nov. 24, 2007, at 10.30 a.m.
The 2007 W. Gunther Plaut Humanitarian Award will be presented to Dr. James Orbinski, Humanitarian Advocate and Past President of Doctors Without Borders.
Dr. Orbinski is a veteran of many of the world’s most disturbing and complex humanitarian emergencies. He accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) in 1999.
This award is bestowed every two years on a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the community and to human rights. Previous recipients have been Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, Dr. J. Fraser Mustard, Jean Vanier, Prof. Irwin Cotler and Lieutenant-General Roméo A. Dallaire.
Introduction: Michael Levine
Wed. Oct. 31, 2007, at 8 p.m.
Holy Blossom TempleNotice of Annual General Meeting
of the Members
Holy Blossom Temple members are invited to join us at our Annual General Meeting on Sun. nov. 18, �007.
Please join us for Services at 9 a.m., followed by a break-fast sponsored by Holy Blossom Temple’s Brotherhood. The Annual General Meeting will commence at 10 a.m.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to be an informed, participating member of this wonderful congregation.
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Our Gerald Schwartz/Heather Reisman Centre for Jewish Learning strives to engage our community to join together for
stimulating lectures, to study Torah and to acquire the skills needed to lead a meaningful Jewish Life. To register for a
program, or for more details on lectures and programs, please call the School office (ext. 256), at the Temple, or visit our
Web site at www.holyblossom.org. All programs and lectures are open to the community, unless otherwise stated.
For your convenience, our weekday daytime programs are marked with the following symbol:
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Oct. 23The Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, David Wolpe is the author of six books, including his most recent, Floating Takes Faith: Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World.
Oct. 30Father Raymond J. de Souza is a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Kingston, Ont. He is also a chaplain and teacher at Queen’s University, and writes for several religious and secular publications.
Introduction: Ken Whyte, maclean’s magazine
Oct. 9 The author of more than a dozen books, Christopher Hitchens is one of America’s leading social critics. His latest book is God is Not Great.
Introduction: margaret Wente, Globe and mail
Gerald Schwartz/Heather Reisman Centre for Jewish Learning at Holy Blossom Temple
The God Delusion — Or The God Reality?Is belief in God irrational, a product of childlike fantasies and wishes? Or, might belief in God be based on something real? Some assert religious belief is trumped up — a series of myths that make people feel better, disguising the chaos at the heart of life. For others, religion is a comprehensive world view that brings satisfaction to daily life. Four interesting thinkers, one a devout atheist, and the other three serious believers, share their personal views and experiences about belief, God and their lives.
All lectures will take place on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
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Oct. 16The author of two bestselling books, To Begin Again and Talking to God, Rabbi Naomi Levy is the founder of Nashuva, an organization that draws unaffiliated Jews back to Judaism.
Introduction: Rabbi Shalom Schachter, Beth israel Synagogue, peterborough
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Ongoing learning and specialized classes
ShabbatMorningTorahStudy:FromSinaitoSoloveitchik—WhyIdeasMatterRabbi John MoscowitzSaturdays at 9 a.m.From biblical Judaism to rabbinic Ju-daism to contemporary times — ideas have shaped and excited Jews, and have allowed Jewish tradition to develop and endure. Often, these ideas (e.g., the centrality of God and community; Shabbat; mourning in private and in public) are unrecognizable as to their origins and development. In our Shabbat Morning Torah Study, using sources ancient and con-temporary, we will explore the devel-opment of various important ideas to see why they continue to matter so much to so many. All are welcome.
MoreSectsandtheCityRabbi Michael Stroh, Rabbi Emeritus, Temple Har Zion
Thursdays at 10.30 a.m.Oct. 11 to Nov. 1, 2007 Participants will discuss the significant and surprisingly contemporary ideas of the Talmud and why Rabbinic Judaism continues to define Judaism and Jews of today. Pre-registration required. New participants welcome.
JudaismandChristianityRabbi Dow Marmur Thursdays at 7.30 p.m.Oct. 11 to Nov. 29, 2007There is much more between Christi-anity and Judaism than “they believe in Jesus, we don’t.” Each session will study and discuss basic texts to help us understand the fundamental divisions between the two religions and the implications for Jews today.
adultB’neiMitzvahMondays at 7.30 p.m.Oct. 15, 2007 to June 2, 2008 For pre-registered participants only.
advancedHebrewGrammarRabbi Edward Goldfarb
Tuesdays at 11 a.m. starting Oct. 16, 2007 Open to Temple members only.
SisterhoodTorahStudyStudiesinGenesisRabbi Edward Goldfarb
Wednesdays at 9.30 a.m. starting Oct.17, 2007
TheYiddishNovelRabbi Edward Goldfarb
Wednesdays at 11 a.m. starting Oct. 17, 2007
Beginners’HebrewDalia Alalouf, Hebrew SupervisorWednesdays at 7.30 p.m. starting Oct. 17, 2007 Pre-registration required. Cost: members $250 per year; non-members $360.
TheHow-TosofJewishLifeRabbi Yael Splansky
Mondays at 10.15 a.m.Oct. 22 to Dec. 3, 2007 This text-based course is designed for learners at every level, with a special in-vitation to parents of children at our Pre-School and the Leo Baeck Day School. Topics will include: learning about Jewish wisdom, how to pray, how to visit the sick, how to comfort the mourner, how to make Shabbat a reality for you and your family; how to honour parents as they age; and how to foster enduring Jewish identity in our children.
ContemporaryJewishFiction:FormsandapproachesCynthia Good, Director of Creative Book Publishing Program, Humber College
Tuesdays at 9.30 a.m.Oct. 23 to Nov. 27, 2007 This class will look at different genres of fiction and their reflection of contempo-rary Jewish concerns, and will explore why various non-Jewish writers are in-terested in Jewish characters and themes. Cost: members $60; non-members $75. New participants welcome. Pre-registra-tion required.
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oneVoice:TheSelectedSermonsofW.GuntherPlautRabbi Jonathan V. Plaut, Editor
Thur. Oct. 18, 2007, at 4 p.m.
This collection of sermons, delivered over a period of almost 50 years, includes discussions about religion, faith and God; ethics and values; being a Jew, Reform Judaism and Israel; and aging and death.
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educational programs of the highest quality.
These renowned areas of excellence make Holy Blossom Temple a worthy destination for our philanthropic dol-lars. As a pre-eminent force in Jewish continuity, it is the synagogue that will enable us, and the generations to follow, to proceed into the future with a healthy, vibrant and unique, yet inte-grated community.
Holy Blossom Temple embodies our values, making them tangible aspects of our lives and the lives of others, which is why it deserves our support.
I look forward to future celebra-tions of the wide range of achieve-ments yet to come; your generosity will ensure our success.
A worthy philanthropic destination | Foundationby Marvin tile, Chair, Holy Blossom Temple Foundation
the occasion of our 150th Anniversary gave us pause to consider the path our congrega-tion has taken. Our history shows that our
predecessors were willing to change as the world around them did so.
Every year, in moments both solemn and joyous, we are reminded of Holy Blossom’s role and impact on Reform Judaism.
Our lives are enriched as we and our family members observe lifecycle cus-toms. Efforts toward connecting with the broader community, through social action, lead us to greater involvement in our world.
We are privileged to offer access to
Shabbat FusionFridays at 6.30 p.m., oct. 26 and Nov. 30, 2007, and Jan. 25, Feb. 29, Mar. 28, Apr. 25, May 30 and June 20, 2008
Young adults — single and attached, members and non-members — are invited to join us on the last Friday of the month (note exception in June) to experience a Shabbat evening of prayer, song and study like no other. Following the Service, a kiddush of Israeli wine and sushi will encourage participants to linger for hours. For more details, please call Cynthia Silverman (ext. 276), at the Temple.
Foundation Board of Directors nominations
The Holy Blossom Temple Founda-tion raises funds for the Temple and is responsible for soliciting dona-tions to support Temple activities, programs and projects. Any Temple member may put forward his or her name to be considered by the Nominating Committee for a posi-tion on the Foundation Board. For more details, please call Cheryl Zeldin, Director of Development (ext. 260), at the Temple, or e-mail her at [email protected] by Fri. Sept. 28, 2007.
Following the Kabbalat Shabbat Service, join us for our first of three family Shabbat dinners. We would love to see all of our young families at this first experience.
The theme for this dinner is Bereshit — in the beginning. Bring your family, friends and neighbours, and join us as we sing, learn and eat together!
Cost: adults $12; children $7.50. For more details, please call the school office
(ext. 256), at the Temple.
Mark your calendars for our other two dinners:
Jan. 18 and May 9, 2008.
Fri. Oct. 12, 2007, at 6 p.m.
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Ma tovu ohalecha yaa-kov — how goodly are your tents. These were the words that Balaam used once he saw the B’nei Yisrael, the
Children of Israel, in action. This past summer, I had many wonderful experi-ences that allowed me to reflect on our past and look to our future.
In June, Stella Loftus and Sheila Freedman and their families gathered in the Religious School foyer, as we re-dedicated the Heinz Warshauer Reli-gious School Wing, adding a plaque to honour the vision that these two wom-en had 50 years ago. Stella and Sheila wanted to create a program where our children could learn about Reform Judaism in a caring environment. Because of their foresight, the Holy Blossom Temple Pre-School was created and continues to stand strong today. We pride ourselves on our present, but we
Our future in action | Supplementary Schoolsby Deborah K. Spiegel, Director of Education
are forever thankful to our past.And our future brings us much hope.
I recently spent a week at Camp George, our Reform Movement camp in Parry Sound. Camp George joins the best of two worlds: the joy of a great camp environment and the beauty of living Jewishly. I watched our Holy Blossom young people play ball, daven Ma’ariv, go waterskiing and welcome in Shabbat together. It was an honour to be there as a member of the faculty. The campers had a wonderful time exploring, learn-ing new skills in camping and improving their Jewish living skills. These children are our future.
September brings us to another fabulous school year. I am saddened to announce that Marley Greenglass, our School Programs Co-ordinator, has chosen to take early retirement. We thank her for her hard work over the past two years, bringing her great energy to our students, the staff and our
many programs. We thank her for her dedication and wish her well. We are extremely fortunate to welcome Lisa Isen Baumal, who has worked for many years as a teacher and administrator in the Jewish community, as our new Pro-grams Co-ordinator. We are excited to have Lisa on our team, as she will bring many new ideas and creative plans to our program.
Lisa Isen Baumal
If your children are in Grades 3 to 6 and love to sing, we encourage
them to join the Junior Choir. They will: help lead a Shabbat Morning
Family Service; participate in Hallel at Festival Services; be a part of
the UJA Federation Zimriyah at the Toronto Centre for the Arts;
perform at celebrations such as Chanukah and Yom Ha’Atzma’ut;
have an opportunity to participate in a concert at Temple Sinai;
entertain at a senior citizens’ residence; and much more.
One-hour rehearsals are on Sundays at 12.15 p.m., on the days
when there is Religious School (starting Sept. 9, 2007). For more
details, please call Lindi Rivers (ext. 252), at the Temple or e-mail
celebrate Israel’s 60th birthday with our May �008 temple trip | Cantor’s Notesby cantor Benjamin Z. Maissner
Please join me for a spectacular “Israel through the Arts” trip in celebration of Yom Ha’Atzma’ut — from Mon. Apr. 28 to Fri.
May 9, 2008 (with a possible extension to Tue. May 13, 2008). The trip will concentrate on the art of archaeology in antiquity, as well as on modern art in Israel, concerts, architecture, nostalgia (my own memories) and the events leading up to Israel’s 60th birthday.
Celebrating Yom Ha’Atzma’ut on Har Herzel will give us a renewed sense of Israel.
Trip participants will have the unique opportunity of seeing Israel through the eyes of a native (me) and will visit
Caesarea, Zipori, Haifa, Akko, Galilee, Golan Heights, Gilboa, Sachne, S’dot Yam, Ein Hod, Jerusalem (the old and the new) Eilat and Petra — all designed to make you fall in love with Israel.
The basic cost of the tour, (subject to change), including airfare and land accommodation, is as follows:• 10-night tour (Apr. 28 to May 9):
$3,299 per person based on double occupancy (single supplement upon request)
• 14-night tour, including Eilat and Petra (Apr. 28 to May 13): $4,229 per person based on double occupancy (single supplement upon request)
Sign up today, as the trip is filling up rapidly and we must secure airfare
and hotels. Please submit your deposit cheque of $100 per person, payable to UniWorld Travel, to Mari Lynn Rusak at the Temple. The deposit is refundable up to 60 days before the departure date.
I will call a meeting shortly to discuss the trip in detail.
M y c u P r u n n e t h O v e r I am delighted and proud to announce that a new Web page (http://www.fau.edu/jsa) has been posted on the Florida Atlantic University Judaica Sound Archives, featuring my music, as well as an array of music from other cantors. I hope you take the time to visit the site and enjoy the music.
For more information, or to leave a message, please call the Seniors’ hotline (ext. 517), at the temple.
M o n d ayS @ the Temple
Our weekly program for senior Temple members will begin its 2007-2008 year in October. Our day begins at 10 a.m. The program segment is at 10.30 a.m., followed by exercise at 11.30 a.m., and lunch at 12.30 p.m. All this for a cost of $2 per
day. If you would like a lift to the program, or can offer some-one a lift, please call the seniors’ hotline. Please note, we will not meet on Oct. 8 because of Thanksgiving.
Oct. 1 What the Bible Is and What It Is Not | Rabbi Edward GoldfarbA look at the major events and
personalities that define Jewish Scripture.
Lu n c h a n d L E a r n in retirement
Join us for exciting daytime pro-gramming and socializing. Please bring your own dairy lunch and we will provide coffee, tea and cookies. We meet at 12.30 p.m. on Wednes-days. Please mark your calendars for the following 2007 dates: Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Nov. 21 and Dec. 5. Details about the programs will be in the next issue of the Bulletin.
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Are you coping with a serious illness and need advice, strategy or emotional and practical help?
A team of health professionals is ready to meet with you — to talk and to help. A member of our team will become an advocate where needed and a link between the family and the health-care system.
For more details, please call the Bikur Cholim hotline (ext. 521), at the Temple. All enquiries and referrals will be strictly confidential.
Helen Gia Levin,
Grief Therapist
Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2007
If you have lost a loved
one, come to the Temple to
find strength and comfort.
Among other mourners, you
will find you are not alone.
To register, please call
Cynthia Silverman (ext. 276),
at the Temple.
h o ly B l o S S o M t e M p l e
HBT on CampusTo keep in touch with our college and university students, Sisterhood sends out holiday care packages, connects out-of-town students with local congregations, shares information about the Temple and passes along helpful general resources. To be added to our mailing list, please e-mail us at [email protected], with your name, e-mail address, postal address at university/college and birth date.
For more details on Sisterhood programs
and the Judaica Shop, please leave a message on the Sisterhood hotline (ext. 514), at the Temple, or visit
the Sisterhood Web site at www.hbtsisterhood.ca.
Retreat: Unravelling Rosh Chodeshrabbi Karen Thomashow and Lindi rivers, Cantorial SoloistFri. oct. 12 to Sun. oct. 14, 2007Stone Gate Inn, orillia We will meet for a weekend of worship, study, music, song, togetherness and fun. Cost: Sisterhood members $285; non-members $320. For more details and to register, please call Elana Fehler (ext. 532), at the Temple or e-mail [email protected]. Final date for registration is Sept. 10, 2007.
Judaica ShopJudaica Shop will re-open on Sept. 4, 2007. Hours are Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
To make an appointment, please call ext. 234, at the Temple.
Brotherhood Annual General Meeting and InstallationSun. SePt. �0, �007, At 10 A.M.
All members and potential members of Brotherhood and all nominees for the Executive and Board of Directors and their spouses are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting and Installation.
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Welcome to Our Temple Family
We would like to welcome the following people to the Holy Blossom Temple family:Linda & Steven Bernstein, and Alexandra
and GenevaSusan & Robert DunnBertye & Bernard GlucksteinSandra KamenirAmanda Miller, and HenleyJohn MorawetzCarolyn Soskin, and Lauren and OliviaMichelle White & Adam Cohen, and
Noa and EllaGloria Wunder
Mazal Tov
Holy Blossom Temple Brotherhood, on receiving the STAR Programming Award from the North American Federation of Temple Brotherhoods, in recognition of outstanding overall programming from 2005 to 2007.
Rabbi Dow Marmur, on being appointed a lay Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Howard Sokolowski, on becoming the new Chair of the B’nai Brith Foundation.
B I r t h S
Jennifer Stulberg & John Adair on the birth of their daughter, Hannah Emily Adair. Proud grandparents are Geoff & Tracy Adair, Gloria & Seymour Epstein and Cindy & Jay Stulberg.
Leslie & Laurence Goldstein on the birth of their son, Andrew (Drew) Stephen Goldstein, brother to Jack and Nolan. Proud grandparents are Gloria & Allen Green and Bonnie & David Goldstein.
Jennifer and Bryce Goosen on the birth of twin girls, Ella Goosen and Marlow Goosen, sisters to Aubrey. Excited grand-parents are Annie & Michael Appleby and Louise & Dennis Goosen. Proud great-
Our Congregational Family
In Memoriam
The congregation sympathizes with the recently bereaved families of:
Lillian Allen, wife of Murray Allen, mother of Lawrence Allen, Michael Allen, Richard Allen and Terri Carr
Gloria Awerbuck, wife of Mendel Awerbuck, mother of Ian Awerbuck and Risa Awerbuck, sister of Lillian Sherman
Gertrude Bloom, mother of Eleanor Kiestin and Sharon Zinner
Dorothy Cass, mother of Danny Cass, sister of Myra Simon
Maxwell Cole, husband of Lillian Cole, father of Ellen Cole, Peter Cole and Susan Cole, brother of Evelyn Cole and Stanley Cole
Ruth Crocker, mother of Debbie Gans, Gwen Liss and Lynne Seligman, sister of Rose Garfinkel and Jack Geller
Anne Dubin, wife of Justice Charles Dubin, sister of Leonard Levine and Myer Levine
Sam Hoppe, husband of Mary Hoppe, father of Rita Brykman, Fred Hoppe and Sheldon Hoppe
Bernard Albert Fluxgold, father of Julie Amourgis, Howard Fluxgold and Ken Fluxgold
Peter William Jackson, husband of Eileen Bunting, father of Roger Jackson and Susan Jackson
Jerome (Jerry) Levine, husband of Ruth Levine, father of Mitchell Levine and Randy Levine, brother of Stanley Levine
Sylvia Diamond Manasse, sister of Jerry Diamond
Drusilla Manny, daughter of Vivienne Manny, sister of Cheryl Manny and Jill Manny
Edwin Mirvish, husband of Anne Mirvish,
grandparents are Dr. Irving & Eleanor Appleby and Gertrude Diamond.
Rebecca (Hershfield) & Sheldon Hiebert on the birth of their son, Jonah Reece Hiebert, brother to Malachai. Proud grandparents are Arlene Roth, Ron Hershfield and Luella & Tony Hiebert. Proud great-grandparents are Janet Hershfield and Sidney & Sylvia Roth.
Shari and Bill Horvath on the birth of their son, Michael William Horvath, brother to Lexi. Proud grandparents are Eva Horvath and Val & Anita Rachlis.
Keri & Shelley Levine on the birth of their son, Ethan Samuel Levine. Proud grandpar-ents are June & Harry Levine and Bonnie Wheeler and Kenneth Holtby
Dara and Stew Siegel on the birth of their son, Ethan Max Siegel. Proud grandparents are Phyllis & Paul Bordo and Ellen & Michael Siegel.
B ’ n e I M I t Z v A h
18 Elul 5767/Sept. 1, 2007 Mitchell Harris, son of Ruth Morayniss & Leland Harris
25 Elul 5767/Sept. 8, 2007Findlay Caplan, son of Claire & Mark Caplan
25 Elul 5767/Sept. 8, 2007Leah Rosenkrantz, daughter of Patricia Nadeau & David Rosenkrantz
17 Tishrei 5768/Sept. 29, 2007Joshua Wintraub, son of Dr. Brenda Cowen &
Jay Wintraub
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Marlene & Andy Borins on the engagement of their daughter, Jordanne Borins, to
Adam Grossman, son of Mark Grossman and Cheryle & Howie Rosenberg. Proud grandparents are Rosalyn Borins, Marjorie Frimeth, Georgina Grossman and Frimette & Percy Lyons
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We thank our generous donors
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150th Educational Weekend Committee, In
Appreciation: Anne LeSarge
Henrietta Chesnie, Mazal Tov: Marilyn Farber: Nancy
Ruth
General: Gail & Irving Gerstein; Joseph Ketzner
W I l l I A M A n S h A n yO u t h A W A r D S
Jean Anshan, In Honour: Clare & Monte Denaburg
Anna Spivak, In Honour: Clare & Monte Denaburg
A r c h I v e S F u n D
Sheila Smolkin, In Appreciation: Esta & Harry Palter
c A r O l & S A M u e l B r A u n M e M O r I A l F u n D
Flory & Bob Cohen, Mazal Tov: Susan & Norman Mogil
Barbara & Richard Conway, Mazal Tov: Levine Family
Ruth Crocker, In Memory: Ann & Gary Posen
Murray Hart, In Appreciation: Eryn & Andrew
Miller and Family
Sylvia Lampert, In Memory: Gitte & Les Crangle
Anita & Leon Lapidus, In Appreciation: Nancy
& Lloyd Pollack
Shirley & Alex Mesbur, Mazal Tov: Susan & Norman Mogil
Ed Mirvish, In Memory: Gitte & Les Crangle
Gary Posen, In Appreciation: Naomi Bell
Steven Rothstein, Speedy Recovery: Pam &
Coby Melnick
Janet & Michael Ryval, In Honour: Ellen Karabanow
Annalee & Brian Schnurr, Mazal Tov: Susanne
& Stuart Egier
Wilf Shapiro, In Memory: Gail & Gary Goodman and
Family
Helen Shleser, In Memory: Beverley Colman-Lokash;
Evelyn Florence
Dr. Isaac Shleser, In Memory: Evelyn Florence and
Family
Dr. Saul Sidlofsky, In Memory: Carol &
Gord Sussman
Morris Vigoda, Happy Birthday: Caryl & Bert
Barruch; Zita Gardner; Margaret & David Hart;
Ron Hart; Vera Hauser; Sandi & Harvey Hofbauer;
Susan & Jeff Levy; Susan & Steve Lynn and Family;
Marlene & Robert Ruderman; Janet & Michael
Ryval; Rhea Shulman
M. Yolleck, In Appreciation: Nancy Pollack
General: Nadeja Adler; Holy Blossom Temple Stage-
craft Company; Rachael Jacobson
S A r A A n D h A r r y PA c h t e r e D u c At I O n A l
e n D O W M e n t
Sara Pachter, In Memory: Helen Aaron; Sandra
Ainsley; Avie Bennett; Harvey Borden; Pamela
Brickenden; Ruby Bronsten and Family; Marilyn
Brown; Valerie Brown; Ida & Morry Clarfield;
Shoshana Cole; Bonnie & Henry Croll; Helene
Diament; Vian Ewart; Joyce & Stephen Fienberg;
Joanne & Garry Foster and Family; Lynda Friendly
& Manny Elkind; Bertye & Bernie Gluckstein;
Millie & Sheldon Goldstein; Malka & Al Green;
Roz & Ralph Halbert; Ruth Halperin; Beverley
Hargraft; Kagan Family; Katsuyama Family; Sandra
& Sheldon Kingstone; Myra & Danny Krangle;
Merle Kriss; Sally Lax; Jerry Levitan; Sally Libman;
Bev & Bernie Little; Beverley Colman Lokash; Gay
& Gerry Lokash; Judy Malkin & Elliott Jacobson;
Kathryn Minard; Harriet Morton; Jan & Jeffrey
Nussbaum; Barbara Organ; Ann & Gary Posen;
Roslyn Bernick Roth; Ruch Family; Jocelyne & Shia
Salem; Karen & Michael Sanders; Carol & Lionel
Schipper; Schnurr Family; Diane & Gary Shiffman;
Joy Shuchat; Bea Sidlofsky; Lynn & Skip Sigel; Steve
Sinukoff and Family; Laurie Sone; Lila Strashin;
Pamela & David Strashin and Family; Ellie Tesher;
Dorothy & Stanley Tessis; Esther & Dr. Marvin Tile;
Faigie & Joe Weinstock and Family; Lena Winesanker;
Linda Wolfe; Joyce & Fred Zemans
h A r r y A n D c e c I l e P e A r l yO u t h A W A r D S
Max Cole, In Memory: Joyce & Fred Zemans
Ed Mirvish, In Memory: Joyce & Fred Zemans
Jack Young, In Memory: Joyce & Fred Zemans
h A r r y & B l A n c h e P O S e n e n D O W M e n t
Blanche Posen, In Memory: Hugh Inksater;
Andrea Fine
P r Ay e r B O O K F u n D
Ruth Crocker, In Memory: Brenda & Fred Saunders
Sondra Kay, Special Birthday: Lesley & Marty Atkins
Drusilla Manny, In Memory: Ruth Green; Rose Rose
Hortense Norris Swire, In Memory: Merryl Epstein
Siegel
P l A u t M A n O r F u n D
Judith Plaut, In Honour: Irene Borins-Ash & Irv Ash
Meredith Englander & Jason Spetter, Corrie’s Baby
Naming: Terry McAndrew; Adina & Todd Spetter
r A B B I S ’ A n D c A n t O r S ’ D I S c r e t I O n A r y
F u n D S
Rabbi John Moscowitz, In Appreciation: Stella
Friedman; Julie & Eric Kirsh and Family; Sheila
Loftus; Jill & Ben Lustig; Family of Jack Young
Rabbi John Moscowitz, Doctorate of Divinity: Holy
Blossom Temple Brotherhood; Hannah Shostack
Rabbi Yael Splansky, In Appreciation: Stella
Friedman; Brenda & Soren Gluck; Ruth Hussman
& Barry Strauss and Family; Holly & John Laskin;
Lorna Laskin & David Gluck; Sheila Loftus; Sharyn
Salsberg Ezrin and Hershell Ezrin
Rabbi Yael Splansky: Larry Prussky, In Memory:
Rob Prussky
Rabbi Jason Rosenberg, In Appreciation:
Ruth Hussman & Barry Strauss and Family; Diana
Shiffman and Family; Sheila & Bob Smolkin;
Sniderman Family
Rabbi Jason Rosenberg, Mazal Tov: Gotfrid Family;
Mary & Henry Seldon
Rabbi Dow Marmur, In Appreciation: Sharyn
Salsberg Ezrin & Hershell Ezrin
Rabbi Edward Goldfarb, Doctorate of Divinity: Holy
Blossom Temple Brotherhood; Hannah Shostack
Rabbi Edward Goldfarb: Gloria Pollock-Birenbaum,
In Appreciation: Bev Abbey; Betty Searle
Cantor Benjamin Z. Maissner, In Appreciation:
Lillian & Stan Cash; Penny Fine & Hugh Furneaux;
Stella Friedman; Sheila Loftus; Etta Ginsberg
McEwan; Susan Mogil; Bernie & Marna Snitman
and Family; Sara F. Speigel
Cantorial Soloist Lindi Rivers, In Appreciation: Iris
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contacts for Donations
To make a donation to any of our existing
funds, to learn more about how you can sup-
port the Holy Blossom Temple Foundation, or
to establish a new fund, please call the Foun-
dation Office, at (416) 789-3291, ext. 265.
To make a donation to One Family Fund (Aid to
Survivors of Terror), please call (416) 644-4955.
To make a donation to MAZON Canada,
please call (416) 783-7554.
To make a donation to the Toronto Commu-
nity Forest Fund, please call Sybil Gordon at
(416) 489-5709.
We appreciate your support
Holy Blossom Temple appreciates all dona-
tions to our funds; however due to rising
costs, cards will only be sent for donations of
$20 or more. We will continue to recognize all
donations in the Bulletin.
We apologize but due to space constraints,
not all donations will appear in the Bulletin
issue closest to the date on which the contri-
bution was made. Donations in this issue
were received by Aug. 7, 2007.
Bessie Salem, Yahrzeit: Jocelyne & Shia Salem
Robin Sassen, Yahrzeit: Etienne Kaplan
Joseph Schipper, Yahrzeit: Lionel Schipper and Family
Harry Shlesinger, Yahrzeit: Hanna Shlesinger
Queenie Singer Lewish, Yahrzeit: Paula Moshonas
Morris Stein, Yahrzeit: Jason Stein
Shirley Steinberg, Yahrzeit: Ellen & Alan Levine
Jennifer Sutton, Yahrzeit: Eva & Edward Borins
Claire Sweet, In Memory: Sam Sweet
Regina Wolff, Yahrzeit: Else Landauer
Ralph Wolman, Yahrzeit: Harriet & Frank Wolman
William Wolman, Yahrzeit: Harriet & Frank Wolman
D r . S A u l S I D lO F S Ky M e M O r I A l F u n D
Dr. Saul Sidlofsky, In Memory: Naomi Bell; Cynthia
Good; Jane Krangle; Lorraine & Sonny Langer;
Carole & Alan Lavine; Jocelyne & Shia Salem;
Bonnie Stern
t O r At c h A I M F u n D
Word: Anne Moranis
A l & D O r A t r A c K S c h O l A r S h I P
Katherine Pless, Yahrzeit: Dora Track and Family
Morris Vigoda, Special Birthday: Dora Track
g O r D O n W O l F e M e M O r I A l F u n D
Gordon Wolfe, In Memory: Naomi Bell; Peter
Collins and Family; Jaime Filer; Carole & Alan
Lavine; Debbie Redner & Benjamin Applebaum;
Nancy-Gay & Max Rotstein; Toni Silberman
l e O n A r D W O l F e e D u c At I O n A l F u n D
Grace Cunningham, In Memory: Honey Wolfe
yO u t h A W A r D S
Henrietta Chesnie, Mazal Tov: Edith Kirzner
Rabbi Steven Garten, Mazal Tov: Anne LeSarge
Patty & Marcel Himel, Mazal Tov: Mimi & Myer
Brody
Jerome Levine, In Memory: Mary & Henry Seldon
Jill & Ben Lustig, Happy Anniversary: Gail
& Frank Roth
Drache; Brenda & Soren Gluck; Debbie & Jack
Gurfinkel; Holly & John Laskin; Lorna Laskin
& David Gluck; Dina & Mel Segal; Family of
Jack Young
n A n c y r u t h e D u c At I O n A l F u n D
Ruth Crocker, In Memory: Ellen Karabanow; Nancy Ruth
Edith Kirzner, In Honour: Nancy Ruth
Jerome Levine, In Memory: Nancy Ruth
Sylvia Diamond Manasse, In Memory: Nancy Ruth
Morris Vigoda, Special Birthday: Ellen Karabanow;
Nancy Ruth
lO r r A I n e S A n D l e r t r I B u t e F u n D
Pam Hamovitch, In Appreciation: Kita Hei; Marnie
Burke & Sam Damiani and Family; Riczker Family;
Kacey & Bram Siskind
Kita Hei Staff, In Appreciation: Kita Hei
S h A c h A r I t F u n D
Berecz Family, Yahrzeit: Helene Barto
Doris Charach, Yahrzeit: Alice & Dr. Ron Charach
David Collis, Yahrzeit: Eve Innis
Chaim Drujan, Yahrzeit: Judy Druyan
Martha Drujan, Yahrzeit: Judy Druyan
Lorne Dunkelman, Yahrzeit: Thelma Dunkelman
and Family
Harry Firestone, Yahrzeit: Shirley Firestone
Freuerlich Family, Yahrzeit: Helene Barto
Fanny Galfund, Yahrzeit: Lillian Sherman
Karen Goldblatt, Yahrzeit: Barry Goldblatt
Ruth & Charles Goodman, Yahrzeit: Gail & Gary
Goodman and Family
Terri Greenberg, Yahrzeit: Linda Moshonas; Paula
Moshonas
Ben Halperin, Yahrzeit: Ruth Halperin
Charles Heller, Yahrzeit: Frances & Phil Shapiro
Esther Hermant, Yahrzeit: Julie Markle
Susan Hershfield, Yahrzeit: Janet Hershfield
and Family
Sala Kampelmacher, Yahrzeit: Judy Druyan
Irene Klein, Yahrzeit: Veronica Mandel
Louis Krakauer, Yahrzeit: Joan Kirsh; Helen Krakauer
Pearl & Jay Lipsey, Yahrzeit: Helen Lyon
Leslie Lowenthal, Yahrzeit: Lowenthal Family
Sydney Mamott, Yahrzeit: Mamott Family
Ruby Moranis, Yahrzeit: Sandy & Steven Moranis
and Family
Saul Morris, Yahrzeit: Jill & Danny Morris and Family
Robert Pollack, Yahrzeit: Andrew Pollack
Pauline Rosen, Yahrzeit: Ruth Rosen
Billy Roth, Yahrzeit: Harriet & Frank Wolman
Annette Rudman, Yahrzeit: Matilda Bigio
Our Apology
In our last Bulletin, we inadvertently missed the
name of Graham Rosen in the picture of the
Confirmation class of 2007.
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What we can create | The Last Wordby rabbi Karen thomashow
two early rabbis, Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Joshua, engaged in a discussion as to when the world was created.
According to Rabbi Eliezer, the world was created in the month of Tishrei, the month during which the start of our year, Rosh Hashanah, is observed.
According to Rabbi Joshua, however, the world was created in the month of Nisan, the month in which the ancient Israelites were led out of Egypt.
While we follow the opinion of Rabbi Eliezer on this matter, this discussion is of great interest.
Our tradition is not want for point-ing out that our liberation from slavery was a rebirth, a creation of a new world
of sorts — perhaps a spiritual creation. It has also been suggested that the Messiah, or messianic period, will be ushered in during the season that our People saw redemption in the past.
This, too, speaks of a kind of creation. However, it is the first and physical creation of the world that guides our calendar’s celebration of the New Year.
Perhaps, then, there is another reason why we celebrate the New Year during the month of Tishrei. Each Jewish holi-day corresponds to a specific event(s) in our history: e.g., Shavuot — receiving the Torah; Tisha B’Av — the destruction of the First and Second Temple.
For these commemorations and others,
our behaviour responds to the event. If then, it was in Tishrei that the
world was created — an event that ushered in new hopes, new possibilities and new life — may we respond with creation of our own.
This is our time to introduce some-thing new into our lives, to re-work rela-tionships, to adopt a virtuous task. This is an essential element of Rosh Hashanah.
As this is my first Rosh Hashanah and year with this congregation, I especially look forward to what we can create together.
May we usher in our New Year with great hope and anticipation. L’Shanah tovah.
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Installation of Rabbi Karen ThomashowSat. Oct. 20, 2007, at 10.30 a.m.
Please join us as we install Rabbi Karen Thomashow as the Assistant Rabbi of Holy Blossom Temple and formally welcome her and her husband, Yonatan Eyal, to our congregation.
Our guest speaker will be Rabbi Sigma Faye Coran, Senior Rabbi of K.K. Bene Israel—Rockdale Temple, who has worked with Rabbi Thomashow over the past 13 years. After the Service, everyone is invited to a kiddush luncheon in honour of Rabbi Thomashow and her husband.
