Holy Blossom TEmPlE Bulletin September 2012

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community days looking back/moving forwardf L’dor Vador opportunities continued passiona active support community involvement community opportunities tradition looking engagementhigh holy days Selichot - Sat. Sept. 8 Study, Reception 9 p.m. HIGH Service 11 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashanah - Sun. Sept. 16 First Service 6 p.m. Sanctuary Holy Family Service 6 p.m. Youth Chapel Second Service 8:30 p.m. Sanctuary DAys First Day Rosh Hashanah - Mon. Sept. 17 First Service 8:30 a.m. Sanctuary Early Family Service 9 a.m. Philip Smith Congregational Hall Second Service 11:30 a.m. Sanctuary/Philip Smith 2012/5773 Congregational Hall Late Family Service 11:30 a.m. Maurice N. Eisendrath Auditorium/ Youth Chapel Tot Service 3:30 p.m. Philip Smith Congregational Hall (for children five and younger) Young Readers Service 3:30 p.m. The Main Sanctuary (for children six through eight)

Second Day Rosh Hashanah - Tues. Sept. 18 Service 10 a.m. Sanctuary Tashlich 4 p.m. Cedervale Park Kol Nidre - Tues. Sept. 25 First Service 6 p.m. Sanctuary/Philip Smith Congregational Hall Family Service 6 p.m. Maurice N. Eisendrath Auditorium Second Service 9 p.m. Sanctuary/Philip Smith Congregational Hall Teen Service 9 p.m. Max. E. Enkin Boardroom

Yom Kippur - Wed. Sept. 26 Early Family Service 9 a.m. Maurice N. Eisendrath Auditorium/ Youth Chapel Morning Service 10 a.m. Sanctuary/Philip Smith Congregational Hall Generation Aleph Service 11 a.m. Max. E. Enkin Board Room (for 20 and 30 somethings) Late Family Service 11:30 a.m. Maurice N. Eisendrath Auditorium/ Youth Chapel/Activity Room Study Sessions 1:30 p.m. Various Locations Tot Service 2 p.m. Philip Smith Congregational Hall (for children five and younger) Young Readers Service 2 p.m. The Main Sanctuary (for children six through eight) Afternoon Service/ 3:30 p.m. Sanctuary/Philip Smith Congregational Hall Yizkor/Neilah

To welcome prospective young member families to Holy Blossom Temple, guest tickets to our Children’s Services are available upon request. To keep our community safe and secure, tickets will be required for all Services. Those without tickets will not be admitted. Kindly refrain from bringing snacks for children on Yom Kippur and from wearing scented fragrances while attending any of our Services.

1950 Bathurst street, Toronto, oN m5P 3K9 416.789.3291 • www.holyblossom.org Holy Blossom TEmPlE 12 Bulletin 6 coNTENTs Here 4

Our History Informs Our Future 5

Not My Grandmother’s Sisterhood 6

What Brotherhood Means to Me 8

“What does Brotherhood do?” 9

...an Israel Committee was formed to further these goals 10

8 Bikur Cholim 11

HBT Religious School: 12 Responding to the Changing Needs of Young Families

Out of the Cold 13 My volunteering passion 14 “Thank G-d I’m not singing this in the Sanctuary” 14 Holy Blossom Temple - Governance 15

Our Congregational Family 16

Holy Blossom Calendar 19 3 11

Want to share a comment about the Bulletin? Email Robert Carnevale at [email protected]. Here Rabbi Yael Splansky [email protected]

In the first century Hillel famously taught: “Al Here each Monday is a vibrant program for tifrosh min ha-Tzibur.” “Do not separate yourself seniors; and here each Friday we welcome in the from the community.” (Pirkei Avot 2:5). newest generation for four consecutive Little Blossom baby music classes. Here each Tuesday a Rashi, in the 11th century, believed Hillel was Farmer’s Tent goes up as part of the new Jewish commenting on what to do when times are Food movement; and on Thursdays we host, feed, difficult for a community, when one’s impulse and shelter the city’s most vulnerable. Here we may be to step away. Rashi urges, “Do not have a congregant-led minyan twice daily; and separate yourself from the community when it here we have our own Jewish theatre troupe. is experiencing difficulties, so that you can be united with it when it experiences joy.” That is, Here, this fall, we launch a new partnership do not abandon the community in its moment of with University of Toronto’s Jewish Studies vulnerability, rather be strong enough to remain Department; and we’ll continue, in partnership steadfast and help to see the community to health with Mount Sinai Hospital, to creatively support and joy once again. our congregants who care for loved ones living with dementia. Here we have Bereavement These teachings do not call for passivity. Standing Groups for recent mourners and “Beyond the with the community means asking our questions, Chuppah” classes for recently engaged and expressing our concerns and frustrations, recently married couples. reaching in and reaching out to one another. But Hillel’s bottom line is, do not turn away. Do Here we have B’nei Mitzvah families and ufruf not turn away physically and do not turn away couples beaming on our bima, surrounded by emotionally. Rather, turn toward. their families, their congregation, and the sounds of tradition, joyful Shabbat after joyful Shabbat. This month of Elul and the High Holy Days which lay just on the horizon beyond it are Your membership renewal package recently the time for turning toward – toward the self arrived at your doorstep. Now is exactly the time for internal reflection, toward one another for to reassert your commitment to our community strengthened relationships and communal ties, and rediscover your pride in Toronto’s first and toward our God for renewed commitments synagogue. We look forward to welcoming you of faith. back into our sacred spaces for the approaching High Holy Days. During those most sacred of Turning toward is not always easy, but it is days let us turn toward one another and reinforce almost always rewarding. Here is just some of the one another’s prayers. May the strength behind good you might see when turning toward Holy us, the goodness among us, and the vision Blossom Temple. before us lead Holy Blossom Temple to renewed joy and blessing. L’Shanah Tovah! Here, this fall, our Pre-School is expanding to reach younger students and our Senior School 4 is expanding to reach older students. Here our Religious School is transforming in very exciting ways in order to meet the needs of today’s families and our Campaign for Youth Engagement is attracting teen involvement like we haven’t seen in decades..

Rabbi Splansky at Camp George Reflections Holy Blossom Temple Our History Informs Our Future

Mark S. Anshan [email protected]

Holy Blossom Temple has a rich history as a involvement with Holy Blossom that has inspired leading congregation in the Reform movement. us to become committed Reform Jews and active We have led in each generation since our in many facets of Reform Jewish life My personal founding in 1856. We have drawn the Jewish involvement began at an early age, active in the community together in times of crisis; we led in youth movement through successive roles in the community response to the Six Day War and several areas including the Board, Micah Homes, community efforts to free Soviet Jews. For over Camp George, URJ, WUPJ, ARZENU and ARZA Canada.

Much has been written about the changes and “Our work in social action has set challenges synagogue institutional life is standards for tikun olam that many confronting in the Diaspora. Recent research and communities have followed.” analysis points to a serious erosion of synagogue affiliation. Although we at Holy Blossom have spent significant effort in recent years thinking fifty years, we have created new paradigms for about our strategic direction, we must now Jewish education by strengthening the rethink how we will continue to attract the relationship of formal and informal education, unaffiliated and, at the same time, provide actively encouraging our youth to participate meaningful motivation for our current members. in Reform Jewish camps. Our work in social As we embark on our youth initiative and other action has set standards for tikun olam that many projects aimed at encouraging Jewish affiliation communities have followed. Our establishment for the next generation, it will be especially of Plaut Manor and the Out of the Cold program important that our community continues to have set the example that other congregations in support Holy Blossom Temple. Our support Toronto follow. will set the stage for sustaining Holy Blossom as a leader in the Jewish community and most Our professional and lay leadership team have importantly motivate our young members been leaders in the community. Our professionals to assume the responsibility of leading our have contributed their time and energy to Camp community. George, the URJ Youth Initiative, and the CCAR among many, many other important projects. “For over fifty years, we have Our members serve and help build Reform institutions in Canada, Israel and around the created new paradigms for world. In the wider Jewish community, our Jewish education” members have contributed their time and support toward sustaining a strong and vibrant Canadian Jewish community. Our members have supported We look forward to your involvement – your the work of the Union for Reform Judaism, discussion, your participation, and your World Union for Progressive Judaism, the Israel dedication. We hope in reading the stories of our 5 Movement for Progressive Judaism and served as members in this Bulletin, you will be encouraged leaders in its affiliates including Women of to join us as we embark on the next phase in the Reform Judaism, ARZA Canada, ARZENU and history of Holy Blossom. many of the committees and commissions of the URJ. For many of us, it has been our lifelong We wish you L’shana tova.

Bulletin • September 2012 From the Board Not My Grandmother’s Sisterhood

article by Barbara Weisfeld [email protected]

My grandmother was born in New York City. She started performing from the age of five with Gus Edwards. She later became a Vaudeville performer, met George Gershwin and had her picture on the sheet music of Irving Berlin. During the war she travelled entertaining the Mtroops. In 1920 she married, came to Toronto where her mother-in- law took her directly from the train station to Holy Blossom Temple and the rest is history. That history goes back 92 years.

Hortense Geldsaler was a staple at Holy Blossom Temple and a core member of the Sisterhood during its humble beginnings; so much so that she earned the title of “Mrs. Holy Blossom Temple”. She was elected Sisterhood president from 1946 to 1948; she was a Temple Warden and she was made Honourary President of Sisterhood in 1975.

I remember her always at the Temple, in the kitchen, at a meeting, planning an event, baking for events, performing in Temple shows. I did have the pleasure of performing with her and my mother in a Sisterhood show when I was 18. I still have the photos and the recording of that event! To say Hortense Geldsaler and not connect her to the Temple is just not possible.

My family has been part of the Temple for as long as I can remember. I, however, had been “in” and “out” of the Temple for a long time as I just could not find where I belonged. After my mother passed away, I came back for a brief time but left yet again. In 2004 I had my adult Bat Mitzvah. I joined Temple Singers but that didn’t last long. I was “out” again. However on the occasion of the Temple’s 150th, my family were Patrons for this momentous event. How could they be Patrons and I not be a member! I joined again! But this time, I didn’t leave. I was determined to find where I belonged. I needed community. I re-joined the Temple Singers because music is in my blood and a few years later, I was asked to join Sisterhood.

My first thought was “Sisterhood? My Grandmother’s Sisterhood? Do I have to be in the kitchen? I don’t cook, I microwave. Do I have 6 to wear gloves and nice dresses? I wear leggings and cowboy boots! Don’t even ask me to wear a hat! Not happening! Do I have to drink tea? I hate tea; I drink lattes! Aren’t I too young to be in Sisterhood?” They were nice enough to invite me and I didn’t want to be rude so I decided to check it out.

Two years later and I’m still here! I’m still in my cowboy boots and drinking my lattes. However, these few years have been very Holy Blossom Temple insightful and rewarding. Sisterhood is on the move in a new direction and embarking on a new initiative. We are re-inventing ourselves, re-branding if you will. To start, last month we met with a facilitator who led us in a day of reflection and future planning. We want our programs and events to reflect our membership, to be current with the issues that matter to women today, to you, our membership.

As we embark on this new initiative, we will be blogging our progress and invite you to follow us on our journey. If you would like to become involved, even in a small way, we invite you to join this wonderful group of women in any way you feel comfortable doing so. If you are like me and are looking for some small way to become involved in our Temple Community or even a big way, this is a wonderful time to join us as we transition into the future. Your support, thoughts and input are so important to the process.

This was my Grandmother’s Sisterhood. It’s mine now but I learned from the best!

Hortense Geldsaler - Sisterhood president 1946-1948

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Barbara Weisfeld at Sisterhood’s Treasure and Trash fundraiser 2012

Bulletin • September 2012 What Brotherhood Means to Me

article by Jeff Levy [email protected]

One weekday morning in May 2003, after Shacharit services, I was totally surprised (and, of course, honoured) after Shavuot Brotherhood President Harvey Kerpneck asked me if I’d like services in 2004 when a few of the “boys” told me they had to play baseball on Sundays with the Holy B’s. This was my “decided” I should become President of Brotherhood. I said, “I Ointroduction to Brotherhood. I enjoyed playing that summer accept, as long as no one tells my wife.” Fortunately, both my and was impressed with Harvey’s energy and spirit. He not only wife and my son were very supportive when I quickly told them organized the team’s re-entry into the Inter Synagogue Baseball the news. League and shlepped all the equipment and refreshments to games, but he also fielded and went up to bat in every inning... For four years I made every effort to follow in the giant footsteps this a man in his 70’s. Unfortunately, Harvey passed away in of Past-Presidents like Richard Lorie, Alan Gardner, Michael May of 2004, before the start of the next baseball season. Cole, Fred Metter, Howard Roger and of course Harvey. During my term I attended every biennial of the North American Federation of Temple Brotherhoods (now Men of Reform Judaism) as well as the URJ biennials. I learned how important Brotherhood is to the life of Holy Blossom, especially in setting a “I learned how important Brotherhood good example for our children of men worshiping, studying and is to the life of Holy Blossom” having fun in a Jewish context. I still play on the Holy B’s, only now I’m also the shlepper of the equipment and the refreshments. My hopes are that Holy Blossom Temple Brotherhood will flourish and grow and that During the time of mourning for Harvey I met the active the young men of the Temple will “step up to bat” to lead this members of Holy Blossom Temple Brotherhood who for years essential part of our congregation. had been preparing breakfasts for the congregation, helping build Camp George, gifting Plaut Commentaries to B’nei Mitzvot, sponsoring study groups and running programs for Jewish men 1 Brotherhood Torah Writing 2007 (and women) at our Temple. 2 Brotherhood Holy B’s Baseball 2005

3 Brotherhood at Camp George 1999

4 Brotherhood Board Meeting 2006

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Holy Blossom Temple “What does Brotherhood do?”

article by Howard Roger [email protected]

I smile when I hear that question, then hesitate. How long an Group studies with Rabbi Stroh. Our slo-pitch baseball team, answer do you want? The Holy B’s, plays in the ISBL – Inter-Synagogue Baseball League. IThe short answer: We’re the men’s club of Holy Blossom. We offer programs that serve the men of the congregation, the We’re politically engaged. During federal and provincial elections congregation as a whole, and the wider Jewish community. we’ve hosted all candidates meetings. We have a web page where visitors can find links to news from Israel, then find the email The long answer: We’re active on many fronts. Our most popular address of their member of Parliament. activity is our Sunday breakfast club, open to men and women. We’ve scrambled eggs and sliced bagels for more years than any Before they begin their studies, every bar and bat mitzvah youth other group in Temple. receives a Plaut Torah Commentary as a gift from Brotherhood. We’ve provided drivers for HABSTY’s Bagel Box program. We’ve We feed the body, but we also nourish the mind and the soul. given financial assistance to Camp George and to our Religious At breakfast meetings and evening programs we’ve heard from School for student trips to Israel. We’ve commissioned new journalists and historians; poets and musicians; film makers and music for the Holy Blossom siddur. biographers; book reviewers, editors and publishers; political activists and humanitarian advocates – all speaking about matters We’re active in Temple governance. We appoint a representative of Jewish interest or from a Jewish point of view. to the Temple nominating committee. Our Brotherhood President sits on the Temple Board. We’ve collected survey We’ve learned about the history of Holy Blossom and of the data and made contributions to the Temple’s strategic planning Toronto Jewish Community. We’ve heard holocaust memoirs, process. stories from Israel, and accounts of Jewish experiences from Argentina, Iraq, Yugoslavia and Afghanistan. We’ve won awards from MRJ – Men of Reform Judaism – for programming and communications. We are, we hope, We’ve listened to representatives of organizations that serve the role models for the next generation of Jewish men of active homeless, children with special needs, and aging seniors. We’ve participation in Jewish life. learned about meditation and stress management. “What will we do next?” That depends, in part, on you. Please We run a popular photography group, attended by members of join us in creating and attending new and engaging programs for Holy Blossom and other synagogues. Our Brotherhood Study 5773.

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Bulletin • September 2012 ...an Israel Committee was formed to further these goals. In my youth, who would have ever believed that this would happen!

article by Nancy Ruth

During my years of growing up in Boston, Israel was neither a Education Award which allowed me to study for a month in state nor a topic of conversation! Israel with reform educators and learn about Israel in depth. From then on, I knew that Israel (the land and the people) DSaying “next year in Jerusalem” at our family Seder was the would be a part of who I am. only time I heard about Israel (Palestine) until I went to Religious School in a classic reform temple. Even then, it was I cannot imagine, and wonder, how my parents and barely mentioned - this was in the 1930s and 40s - before the grandparents would react today. Probably in disbelief - but I horrors of the Holocaust began to unfold. My family didn’t would hope - with a great sense of pride. seem to know nor be a part of what was happening outside of the United States. But by the middle of the 1940’s that Over the years, I saw Holy Blossom realize the need to increase changed and slowly I became more conscious of what changes our understanding and knowledge of the importance of Israel were taking place in the world. in our lives, and so along with a strong Israel curriculum in our Religious School, an Israel Committee was formed to further Did I do anything about these changes? Not really! Only after these goals. In my youth, who would have ever believed that moving to Toronto in 1956 and joining Holy Blossom Temple this would happen! did I seem to evolve into “another person”. Now that I have retired as a teacher, being active on the My children’s attendance at Religious School, under the Temple’s Israel committee has given me the opportunity to direction of Heinz Waschauer, and his subsequent convincing carry on the ideals that are not only important to me, but me to become a Religious School teacher, were mainly important in Jewish life today. responsiresponsible for the “new me”! Shortly after starting my teaching assignment, I was presented with the Norman Grant Promoting, developing and sponsoring programs about Israel, as well as encouraging travel to Israel, has put our Temple in the forefront of “moving forward” and I am proud to be a part of it!

Holy Blossom in Israel 1980s Holy Blossom in Israel 1990s

10 Bikur Cholim: “Through those years our attachment to Holy Blossom grew”

article by Jill Hertzman Illustration by Florence Hertzman

In August of 1993, Jacob had a bone marrow transplant (his brother Benjamin was the donor). Rabbi Sharon Sobel took me for a walk outside the hospital. It was a hot day and she was wearing heels and when I hesitated, saying it would be too uncomfortable for her, she said it was absolutely fine. When the High Holidays arrived, even with the reverse isolation restrictions, Rabbi Sharon (Jacob called her “my rabbi”) returned with her big shofar as promised and ‘scrubbed in’. Jacob was waiting to greet her, hospital pyjamas on the bottom, but blazer, shirt and tie on top.

Jacob attended Religious School when he was well, and loved it. We were also part of the founding cohort for Shabbat Family Service and hence, a fondness for Judy and David Gershon and In 1999, Rabbi Yael Splansky started the Bikur Cholim Rabbi John Moscowitz developed. Committee and invited me to join. We attended three evenings of study and lectures on the subject and the committee began to His last months in Sick Kids toward the end of 1995, were work, visiting and calling congregants who were ill. very difficult. Rabbi Marmur waited patiently for me outside the ICU... Rabbi Plaut drove down one Friday afternoon (he Rabbi Splansky knew I had some ‘personal experience’. My son reminded us that he no longer made visits) and while Jacob Jacob, z”l, coped with illness, in hospital and at home, for much dozed off and on, we lit candles and Rabbi Plaut said the of his short life. We became all too familiar with many doctors’ blessings... Bambi Katz, then principal of the Religious School, offices, as well as wards and clinics at the Hospital for Sick arrived on a snowy evening with an arm load of cards and posters Children. that the students had made to cheer him. We put lots of them up Through those years our attachment to Holy Blossom grew. on the wall.

I clearly recall Rabbi Jim Prosnit coming to visit us at Sick Kids Presently, I am on the executive committee of our large group in 1981 (Jacob was about 7 months old) on Rosh Hashanah. He of Bikur Cholim volunteers, who visit, telephone, drive, make had come from services, and I thought, on this busy day, here he soup, and send meals and plants. In short, wonderful support is was, not only to see us, but to bring with him hope and prayers given to those who are unwell or frail, shut in or lonely, and to for a good year. those families who are in crisis. Our past chairs, Pam Albert and Valerie Fish led and taught through their example, kindness, and 11 In June of 1987, we celebrated Jacob’s naming – the b’rit milah wisdom. Our new chair, Liz Tarshis, has firmly taken the reins. had to be delayed and done in surgery for medical reasons. We I do this because I am able to, it is not hard to do, and I came for Kabbalat Shabbat where Rabbi David Azen conducted understand, as our tradition teaches, that it is an “obligation a little ceremony. He did mention how much time Jacob had without measure, whose reward, too, is without measure, in spent in hospital. Jacob interrupted by saying, “I’ve been through this world and in the World to Come”. I do it to honour Jacob’s a lot”. memory. Bulletin • September 2012 HBT Religious School: Responding to the Changing

needs of Young Families article by Karen Kollins

Each year as the summer begins to wind down and the new Looking Forward – Notes from the Religious school year seems like just a stone’s throw away, we, like every Education committee parent begin the painstaking task of deciding which of the Many exciting changes will be implemented in the new school Imany programming options we will register for (and which year. Our younger children, in Grades 1 and 2 will have an ones our child might actually get a coveted spot in!). Knowing option of attending school on either Sundays or Wednesdays. that we want our children’s emotional, physical, spiritual, We anticipate this flexibility will ease balancing family and social needs met, we strive to find the perfect balance. priorities and commitments and managing busy schedules. One thing that has remained clear to us is that our children’s Another change is for our Grade 6 students. They will be connection to Holy Blossom Temple is a priority. As educators integrated into our Senior School program on Monday we believe that participation in our Religious School program evening. There, they will interact with our students in Grade is vital to our children’s Jewish identity. We want them to 7 (Bar/Bat Mitzvah) through Grade 10 (Confirmation). This feel as though Holy Blossom is one of their many homes – new initiative will offer an exciting opportunity to learn in complemented by our own home and their summer home at their core and Hebrew language classes, but also participate in URJ Camp George. our community through acts of gemilut chasadim, studying and learning about helping others through text study and Growing up in the Religious School myself, set me on the actual action throughout the community. Our older students path for developing my own Reform Jewish identity – it was will continue to serve as mentors to our younger students; because of the school experience that I became a student encouraging them through their words and their actions. teacher, a youth grouper in HABSTY, a camper at a URJ Camp, and am currently still engaged as Religious School The Religious Education committee will continue to consult teacher. The Religious School experience led me on my path our parent population in the coming year. Your input is to become an educator both in the formal and informal world. critical. Many of you responded to a survey we sent last I would be only too proud to see my own children follow this June. The survey gave us some interesting information about path and credit their experience to the love and support of priorities when it comes to children’s Jewish education. their family, friends, and Temple community. Through the Fall, we hope to gather additional feedback through interviews and focus groups. The learning that arises will help guide our decisions and actions to refine and improve Karen Kollins and Family our Holy Blossom Temple Religious School. If you are interested in getting involved in the process; contact Debbie Spiegel at [email protected].

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Karen Kollins Confirmation Class 1991

Holy Blossom Temple Out of the Cold is my volunteering passion and I can’t wait for our next season to begin!

article by Shelly Berenbaum [email protected]

Since it welcomed its first guests hot soup, fresh salad and then an entrée of chicken or 16 winters ago, HBT’s Out of the beef, potatoes and vegetables, and then a dessert along Cold has evolved dramatically, and with fresh fruit. has seen thousands of volunteers enthusiastically giving their We also have live music for all our enjoyment throughout time, and thousands of guests dinner including fundraising events like the Kenny happily accepting our care. Munshaw/Beverley Mahood Coffee House Concert, which raised much-needed dollars that helped us to meet The first night, when I our budget requirements. ventured down, I wanted to see for myself exactly After dinner, the room is cleaned and cleared; donuts and what we do. I went in as an coffee urns appear. People read magazines, play bingo or employee of Holy Blossom, just socialize. Those who leave are given a bus token and a never thinking how that packed lunch. Those staying overnight set up mats on the short visit would influence floor; they receive a cooked breakfast in the morning. my next 9 years. Like invisible angels, many volunteers work entirely But after that first evening, behind the scenes. Some come in to scrub pots, make of watching the volunteers bagged lunches, clean tables, serve dinners, socialize, act interacting with our guests as security and the list goes on and on. Out of the Cold and seeing our guests’ is my volunteering passion and I can’t wait for our next gratitude for the volunteers, season to begin! I realized I was hooked. And As we plan for the 2012/13 year we are always looking that one night changed my for ways to improve the effectiveness of the program life forever. while continuing to meet the needs of the community. I have made many new friends We are also investigating additional cooperative ventures volunteering. Over the years with Ve’ahavta and other efforts that will benefit the I have recruited my family and community at large, making HBT’s Out of the Cold a key friends who all continue to support figure in the fight against homelessness. the program every Thursday night However, as with each year, looking forward we face new from November until April. challenges. If HBT’s Out of the Cold is to continue to be Our up to 120 guests are offered a a source of shelter to the hundreds of homeless guests we nutritious meal, nursing services, and a warm serve, we’ll need help. place to sleep for the night, as well as clothing To make a donation in support of OOTC, please contact and other basic necessities in a manner that respects us at 416.789.3291 Ext 265. If you would like to our guests’ dignity, self-respect and sense of worth. volunteer for the 2012-2013 season, please contact me, 13 We begin the evening as soon as the guests arrive, waiting Shelly Berenbaum, at the Temple, 416.789.3291 ext. 233 patiently in line to come into the Temple. While in line or email [email protected]. Our volunteer we offer them hot drinks and assorted snacks. As soon as sign-up night is currently scheduled for Thursday, the doors open they are greeted by friendly faces as they October 18, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Come out and sign up – settle down at a table for a hot meal. Our volunteers serve we need you!

Bulletin • September 2012 “Thank G-d I’m not singing

this in the Sanctuary ” article by Eva Ormut

That thought surfaced as I chanted my Bat Mitzvah parsha. I He has explained the meanings and biblical origins of phrases was nervous and had started off on a rocky note. we’ve sung, making it easier to sing with empathy. And of course, Temple Singers would be diminished without Nadia – our Figuring that I had nothing else to lose, I gave it my all - my accompanist, our taskmaster. If Nadia says something’s wrong voice took off and soared through the air of the Eisendrath. while we’re in the throws of singing, no one can argue with her - Gaining confidence, I eventually finished—invigorated, and not even Beny. ready to eat. We’ve performed at many events, at Holy While my Bat Mitzvah was a memorable experience, it was also Blossom and in other venues, most notably the gateway through which I discovered the Temple Singers— Koerner Hall. We’ve sung on our own as well no, not the Broadway act—but the schedule choir conducted as with other choirs such as Lachan, church by Cantor Beny Maissner. After completing my Bat Mitzvah choirs and of course Holy Blossom’s own studies, I was challenged to find a way to “give back” to our Temple Choir. community. What does the future hold? Well, Coming from a non- you will still be able to hear us practicing religious background, on alternate Shabbat mornings. I knew next to nothing about We will still be rehearsing every liturgical music, tunes, or prayers; Sunday morning from 10 –12 not the order of musical compositions noon throughout the year in the during a Shabbat service or any other service Sanctuary. for that manner. Joining seventeen years ago as a choral “freshman,” I was And this October the Musical clueless. Thanks to the Heritage Committee presents Temple Singers I began to Joshua Nelson in concert and grasp the intricacies of liturgical we will be his backup singers. music as well as of Beny, our fearless leader. For next year’s Slichot and One can’t mention Temple Singers without second day Rosh HaShanah including Beny. services we will be singing new material. And for Pesach we Through the years he has taught us a great will be presenting Srul Glick’s many “tunes” in all sorts of languages - “Hagaddah” and Zimriah Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino and Spanish. songfest, also in the spring. Beny has been more than a conductor. It’s been a challenging, invigorating and rewarding trip so far and I’m looking forward to many more years of music-making 14 with my Holy Blossom friends.

Eva and Denise on the way to the concert

Holy Blossom Temple Holy Blossom TEmPlE Governance

On behalf of the Nominating Committee, I am pleased to report that the following slate has been proposed to the congregation for election at the Annual General Meeting which will take place on Sunday November 18, 2012. This year the committee was fortunate to have many excellent candidates whose names were brought forward for consideration. We had many more candidates than positions to fill. We thank all the members of the congregation who responded to our requests for nominations which were distributed in the Bulletin, in Life at Holy Blossom, and by direct email. We particularly thank the unsuccessful candidates for whom, we hope, we will find other important roles to serve our congregation.

Pursuant to the Temple Bylaw, additional candidates for any position may be nominated by members of the Temple. Nominations must be submitted in writing to the administrative office of the Temple no later than 60 days prior to the Annual General Meeting (by Wednesday September 19, 2012), signed by at least 10 Temple members in good standing and by the nominated member.

The slate proposed by the Nominating Committee is: President: Harvey Schipper Vice President: Phyllis Denaburg Financial Secretary: Ronna Rubin Treasurer: Cary Solomon Recording Secretary: Lisa Taylor

The following Directors are nominated for a two year term: Jeff Dicker, Tom Friedland, Joan Garson, Lynn Gluckman, Rick Howard, Merle Kriss, Alberto Quiroz, Vanessa Yakobson

The following Directors are nominated for a one year term: Jonathan King, Carole Sterling

The following Directors were elected at last year’s AGM for a two year term and will continue to serve on the Board for the remainder of their term: Janice Babins, Owen Duckman, Eric Roher, Philip Smith

The Nominating Committee acknowledges and thanks those completing their terms as Officers and Directors: Pam Albert, Mark S. Anshan, David Berger, Eric Beutel, Heather Crawford, Fern Lebo, Earl Lipson, Gary Posen, Larry Ritchie, Alison Schwartz

Respectfully submitted to the members of the congregation on behalf of the Nominating Committee,

Larry Babins 15 Chair

Brief bios of each of the above candidates proposed for election to the Board can be found at www.holyblossom.org/governance

Bulletin • September 2012 Welcome to Our Congregational Family Welcome Births We are delighted to welcome the n Margot & Larry Baker on the are Susan Siegelhaub Katz; n Jody & Steven Shaffer,on birth of a granddaughter, Emma Barry Katz and Larissa & the birth of a daughter, Jordan following new members to Holy Sylvia Baker. Proud parents are Mauricio Kuperman. Proud great Sophie Shaffer. Proud Blossom Temple: Tanya & Ryan Baker and sister to grandparents are Mary Epstein; grandparents are Linda & Peter Zachary. Donald Siegelhaub and Melba Rubenovitch; Maxine & Lou Other proud grandparents are Sussman Shaffer. Proud great grandparents n Michael Davis and Adam Hedie Unger and Tony Schwartz. n Carrie & Jonathan Linden, on are Miriam Himes and Morris n Bernice Goren Proud great grandparents are the birth of a son Lewis Bertrand Rubenovitch. Connie & Saul Baker. Linden and sister to Cleo. Proud n Donna Habscha & Mark n Ricki & Ron Mintz n Shelley & Arthur Gans, on grandparents are Gail & Irving Weinstock, on the birth of n Freddi Rokaw the birth of a granddaughter, Isla Gerstein and Beverley & Sidney a daughter Olivia Miriam Phoebe Gans. Proud parents Linden. Proud great grandmothers Weinstock. Proud grandparents are Suzy & Jeremy Gans. Other are Reva Gerstein and Anne(Gigi) are Florence (Faigie) & Joe proud grandparents are Liz & Herschberg. Weinstock and Jacqueline & Mazal Tov Craig McDermott. Proud great n Joy & Mark Resnick, on the Chaim Habsha. Proud great n Zita Gardner has been awarded a Queen grandmother is Evie Smith. birth of a daughter, Emily Reagan grandparents are Miriam(Manya)& Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal, for service to n Natasha Kuperman & Adam Resnick and sister to Hailey. Herschel Wise and Esperence Ezra. peers and community Katz on the birth of Proud grandparents are Harriette a daughter, Sila Sonya Katz- Laing; Michael Laing and Arlene & Kuperman. Proud grandparents Arthur Resnick. B’nei Mitzvah

n 14 Elul 5772/ n 21 Elul 5772/ n 21 Elul 5772/ n 13 Tishri 5773/ n 13 Tishri 5773/ n 20 Tishri 5773/ n 20 Tishri 5773/ Spetember 1, 2012 Septebmer 8, 2012 Septebmer 8, 2012 September 29, 2012 September 29, 2012 October 6, 2012 October 6, 2012 Raisa Berkowitz, Julia Rudnicki, Josh Arbess, son of Isabel Coleman, Lindsay Lyons, Sophie Sklar, Emma Prentice, daughter of Mira daughter of Catia & Sharon Neiss & Dr. daughter of Jill Witkin daughter of Alisa & daughter of Jeannie daughter of Janet Goldfarb & Adam Claudio Rudnicki Gordon Arbess & Greg Coleman Allan Lyons & Peter Sklar Prentice & Ira Tator Berkowitz

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n 25 Cheshvan 5773/ n 3 Kislev 5773/ n 10 Kislev 5773/ n 18 Cheshvan 5773/ November 10, 2012 November 17, 2012/ November 24, 2012 November 3, 2012, Audrey Shiner, Jacob Gotlieb, son Lauren Kirsh, Noah Yakobson, son of daughter of Janet & of Marion & Leo daughter of Diana & Vanessa & Ari Yakobson Norman Shiner Gotlieb Steven Kirsh Holy Blossom Temple n Morton Ison, father of Jordan Ison, Stacey Ison, n Henry Seldon, husband of Mary Seldon, father Shayla Koffler, and brother of Frank Ison of Karen Abells and Bob Seldon In Memoriam n Oscar S. Kofman, husband of Joyce Kofman, n D. Geoffrey Shulman, husband of Charlene father of Barbara Kofman, Elizabeth Bascom, James Linzon, son of Gloria Shulman, father of Carl, Jesse, n Brian Agensky, husband of Laura Agensky, Kofman and Jeffrey Kofman Allison, Jaclyn, Julie and brother of Dianne Saxe father of Tristan and Lily, son of Nat & Sheila n Rhoda Lipton Di Zitti, wife of Benny Di Zitti, n Florence Skelly, mother of Joanne Rudson, Agensky, brother of Gail Gotlib John Bliss, father of mother of Mitchell Lipton and Stephen Lipton, sister sister of Jack Cornfield and Helen Cornfield Rabbi Harold Bliss, Jeff Benson and Aaron Benson of Lesley Miller n Albert Stauss, father of Barry Strauss, Alena n Marion Dack, mother of Joseph Dack n Harriet McCaughan, sister of Grace Shafran Strauss and Andrea-Rachel Olensky, brother of Irene n Susan Davidson, mother of Hugh Davidson and Miriam Isenberg Strauss and Brent Davidson n Marianna Michaels, wife of Reuben Michaels, n Robina Steinberg, mother of Heidi Steinberg- n Marian Domanski, husband of Irena mother of Linda Schmalbeck, Paul Michaels and Fenton, Paul Steinberg and Joel Steinberg, sister of Puszczynska, father of Beata Domasnki and Marzena Alexander Michaels Sara Speiser. Domanski n Bryna Mickelson, sister of Ed Mickelson and n Gerald Weiman, husband of Dena Weiman, n Saul Fishbein, husband of Rina Fishbein, father Leo Mickelson father of Hildi Weiman-Stein, Stephen Weiman and of Sandra Fishbein, Arla Hamer, Barbara Fishbein- n Mary Nesbitt, mother of Paul Nesbitt and Robert Weiman, brother of Renee Luftspring and Germon, Jeff Fishbein and brother of Harold Karen Dezeuze Stanly Weiman Fishbein n Nathan Peck, husband of Freda Peck, father n Molly Wohl, mother of Harriet Bain and Alan n Edward Heft, husband of Rudy Lenet, father of of Ronnie Peck, Isaac Peck and Rachelle Switzman, Wohl, sister of Harry Bernstein Harold Heft, Joel Heft and Richard Heft, brother of brother of Freda Krebs and Louis Peck Harvey Heft n Stanley Raphael, husband of Helen Raphael, n Janet Hershfield, mother of Ruth Ellen father of Alexandra Raphael, Simon Raphael and Greenwood and Ronnie Hershfield Ruth Berger, brother of Harry Raphael We thank our generous donors

Archives Fund Maureen MacCullock, In Jacob’s Tower Fund Henry Seldon, In Memory: Dafna & Jenny Klotz, In Memory: Josephine & Appreciation: Mondays@Temple Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, In Memory: David Abells; Carol Abugov; Karen Michael Cole Sheila Smolkin, In Honour: Ben Florence Hertzman & Marc Adler; Sandra & Gordon Atlin; Jacobson; Mary & Paul Spring; Rabbi Jonathan V. Plaut, In Memory: Bernard Awerbuck; Janice & Susan & Barry Borden Fund Mondays@Temple Florence Hertzman Larry Babins; Sheila Bacher; Shelly Harvey Borden, In Honour: Susan & Melanie Nesbitt, In Honour: Sylvia Goldstein, In Honour: Florence Berenbaum & Chuck Litman; Gail Barry Borden Mondays@Temple Hertzman Berman and Susan Berman; Naomi Bell; Ellen Karabanow, In Honour: Matilda Bigio; Florence & Beverley Colman-Lokash Mondays@Temple Joan Kerbel Leadership Edward Brill; Judy & Eric Breuer and Scholarship Fund Paula Warren, In Honour: Mondays@ Development Fund Family; Sandra & Jerry Chapnik; Sara Jean Godfrey, Yahrzeit: Naomi & Saul Temple Dr. Barry Berman, In Memory: HBT & Rick Charney; Henrietta Chesnie; Akler; Ricki Gallen Sheile Bacher, In Honour: Mondays@ Sisterhood Josephine & Michael Cole; Sydney and Temple Michael Hart, In Memory: Bella & Marta Collins; Olivia & Tony D’Souza; Sami and James Cooper Sue Joel, In Honour: Mondays@ Joel Shupac Bonnie Dale & Michael Konikoff; The Youth Award Fund Temple Marla Powers, In Honour: HBT Dolina Family; Dundee Security Lil & Harvey Stork, In Honour: Sami Sisterhood LTD; Toby Dunkelman; Judy Druyan; & James Cooper Holy Blossom Temple Sheila Smolkin, In Honour: HBT Joni Eisenberg; Ricki & Harold Mandy & Alec Fraiberg, In Honour: Foundation Sisterhood Ekstein and Family; Janice Feuer; Sami & James Cooper General Donation: Michael Morgulis Annabelle & Jules Fine; Helena & Stan Goldwax, In Memory: Sami & Brian Agensky, In Memory: Bert Dow & Fredzia Marmur David Fine; Rina & Saul Fishbein; James Cooper Greenford Program For Educational Myrna Freedman; Anne Freeman; John Bliss, In Memory: Esther Tile Excellence Nora & John Freud; Leah & Harvey Danson Family Camp Shoshana Cole, Yahrzeit: Marie Knaul Natasha Kuperman & Adam Katz, Fruitman; GP Splinter Forest Scholarship Fund Samuel Feldman, Yahrzeit: Betty In Honour: Ellen Karabanow Products; Glied Family; Orli Goldberg; Mary Nesbitt, In Memory: Marilyn Bloomberg Fredzia & Rabbi Dow Marmur, In Sue & Stan Goldfarb; Diana & Farber; Jane & Franklin Tizel Magda Gyarmati & Tamas Weisz, In Honour: Linda Wolfe Marvin Goodman; Gail & Gary Honour; Shoshana & David Paice Goodman; Mindy & Howard Goodman Earl and Marilyn Danson Jenny Klotz, In Memory: Gail & Gary Musical Heritage Fund and Family; Sandy & Kenny Gordon; Farber Endowment Fund Goodman Nadia Adler, In Honour: Temple Marilyn & David Gotfrid; Miriam Marilyn Farber, In Appreciation: Dianne Goodwin Luciani, In Singers Green; Ruth and Rosaline Green; Ruth Helen Glazer Memory: Julie Luciani Dr. Barry Berman, In Memory: HBT Ellen & Sheldon Greenwood and Rabbi Jonathan Plaut, In Memory: Singers Family; HBT Sisterhood; Esther & Cyril Floral Fund Josephine & Michael Cole Janet Hershfield, In Memory: Linda Hersh; Diana & Ivan Hronsky; Wolfe; Sandi & Andy Schafer William Klein, Bar Mitzvah: Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut, In Memory: Florence & Alex Hucker; Susan Jackson Olivia & Tony D’Souza; Donna Paula Kirsh, In Honour: Francie & & Larry Rosen; Daisy & Sydney Helfield/Klein Family Lane; Joanne Weigen Martin Storm Jacobs; Malkin & Elliott Jacobson; Maya Morrow, Bat Mitzvah: Jill & Samantha Sarkozi, In Honour: Rhoda Lipton Di Zitti, In Memory: Elizabeth Kady; Jill Kamin & Gary Morrow Barbara & Floyd Stern Janice Feuer Murray Hart; Ellen Karabanow; Bambi Raisa Berkowitz, Bat Mitzvah: Esther Tile, In Honour: The Birthday Harriet McCaughan, In Memory: Rae Katz and Family; Doreen & 17 Goldfarb-Berkowitz family Girls Roebuck & David MacCoy Martin Kerbel; Judy & Bob Kingstone; Joseph Samuel, Bar Mitzvah: Ellen Marianna Michaels, In Memory: Sandra & Dr. Sheldon Lupu & Joshua Samuel Holy Blossom Temple Shelly & Chuck Berenbaum; Matilda Kingstone; Edith Kirzner; Myra Renewal Fund Bigio; Linda & Abraham Neufeld Krangle; Ethel Landis and Family; Jean Fine Seniors Fund Valerie & Joel Fish, In Honour: Mary Nesbitt, In Memory: Ruth Loraine & David Langer; Ryna & General Donations: Annalee Schnurr Green and Rosalin Rose; Francie & Bernie Langer; Ms. Kris Langille & Dr. Dr. David Kaplansky; HBT Sisterhood Carole & Howard Gelfand, In Martin Storm Peter Collins and Family; Lily Lee; Kurt & Eva Hertz, In Memory: Faith Honour: Annalee & Brian Schnurr4 Marla Powers, In Honour: HBT Anne Lesarge; Barbara & Phil Lev; Ruth Lederer Singers

Bulletin • September 2012 Levine; Ethel List; Yvonne & Herbert Maurice Green; Rae Roebuck & Cantor Benjamin Z. Maissner, In Edward Krause, Yahrzeit: Shelley & Lowe; Karen & Shelly Mandell; Risa David MacCoy Appreciation: Lynne & Robert Martin Levine & Randy Masters and Family; Hayley Ronald Miller, In Honour: Rae Bohnen; Mary Seldon; Temple Singers Rose Langer, Yahrzeit: Sheila & Scott McAdam; Betty & Murray Roebuck & David MacCoy; Katrin & Rabbi Dow Marmur, In Appreciation: Rubinoff7 Minden; Glenda Mindlin; Laraine & Maurice Green Etta McEwan Ginsberg Laszlo Lantos, Yahrzeit: Agi Lantos Neil Naft; Linda & Abraham Neufeld; Donny Resnick, In Honour: Barbara & Cantorial Soloist Lindi Rivers: Dr. Richard Lederer, Yahrzeit: Suzette & Julie & David Newton; Jeff Nightingale; Manley Walters Barry Berman, In Memory: Joan Dr. Keith Maloff Numeric Answers; Odorizzi Lumbar Razelle Roebuck & David MacCoy, Garson & David Baskin Toby & Rosalyn Locketz, Yahrzeit: Happy and Family; Shoshana & David Paice; In Honour: Kathy & Maurice Green Gordon Ciglen and Family; Janice Iscove Bernice & Yitz Penciner; Anna & Gary Ann & Gary Posen, In Honour: Caryl Feuer; Helena & David Fine; Sharon & Queenie Singer Lewis, Yahrzeit: Posen; Mary Richmond; Evelyn & & Bert Barruch Shelley Miller; Rae Roebuck & Mondays@Temple Harry Rosen; Marlene & Dr. Robert Dr. Deena Egier Savlov, In Honour: David MacCoy; Mari Lynn Rusak; Drusilla Manny, Yahrzeit: Cheryl Ruderman; Cheryl Rosen & Darryl Annalee & Brian Schnurr Michal Shekel: In Appreciation: Manny Drucker and Family; Sharon & Lou Harvey Shapiro, In Honour: Logan Carol Plaut Vivienne Manny, Yahrzeit: Cheryl Rosen; Doris & Ted Rosenstock and Kazman Manny Family; Mari Lynn Rusak; Nancy Josh Silver, In Honour: Shelly Nancy Ruth Educational Jack Israeli, Yahrzeit: Leora Ruth; Debra & David Satok; Ruth & Berenbaum & Chuck Litman Fund MacDonald and Family Lawrence Sax; Judy & Harry Schachter; Sidney Troister, In Honour: Katrin David Baskin, In Honour: Nancy Ruth David Morgulis, Yahrzeit: Isaac Gayla & Kenny Schwartz and Family; Green and the Girls Irving Brotth, In Honour: Nancy Ruth Morgulis Karl Seger; Anna Shafran; Lili & Kenneth Wyman, In Memory: Katrina David Dewitt, In Honour: Nancy Rose Patchen, Yahrzeit: Marilyn Hahn Michael Shain; Frances & Phil Shapiro; and Michael Wyman Ruth Clara Pollock, Yahrzeit: Dr.Sheila Bonnie & Melvin Shear; Helen Shilling; Janet Hershfield, In Memory: Nancy Pollock Honey & Sydney Shrott; Catherine & The Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut Ruth Shilly Rosen, Yahrzeit: Avra Rosen and Mark Silver and Family; Gail & Barry Memorial Fund Nancy Ruth, In Honour: The Birthday Laz Rosen Silver; Ruth & Graham Silver; Ellen Rhoda Lipton Di Zitti, In Memory: Girls Chaya Ruderman, Yahrzeit: Marlene & Allen Smoskowitz; The Smuskowtiz Judith Plaut & Dr. Robert Ruderman Family; Dr. Jordan Soll; Brenda Spiegler Liesel Wolfe Neuburger, In Lorraine Sandler Tribute Helen Shleser, Yahrzeit: Simonsky & Mark S. Anshan; Phyllis & Manny Memory: Frances & Phil Shapiro Endowment Fund Family Spivak; Francie & Martin Storm; Sharon Florence Skelly, In Memory: Esther & Theodore Burnett, In Aaron Sinaisky, Yahrzeit: Tobye & & Lorne Tarshis; Sandra & Marvin Judith Plaut Honour: Cathy & Lorne Greenbaum Sydney Sennet and Family Temef; Esther & Marvin Tile; Monique Rabbi Cyril Stanway, In Honour: Gail Hammerschlag, In Honour: John Spiegler, Yahrzeit: Brenda & Bernie Ungerman; Lidia Vale & Jeff Carole J. Paul Caroline & Danny Mandell and Family Spiegler & Mark Anshan Goldfarb and Family; Debby Vigoda; Lyle Stanway, In Honour: Pam Hamovitch, In Honour: Caroline Louis Stein, Yahrzeit: Lily Stein and Karen & Yoel’s Volleyball Group; Gale Carole J. Paul & Danny Mandell and Family Family Wakean; Marlene & Joel Walker and Bonnie & Robert Henry, In Honour: Shirley Steinberg, Yahrzeit: Ellen & Family; Tina & Kerry Weinberg and The Rabbi Jonathan V. Plaut Cathy & Lorne Greenbaum Alan Levine and Family Family; Sue Weinstein & Shaun Singer Memorial Fund Joanne Hoffman, In Honour: Caroline Annie Tessler, Yahrzeit: Shirley & and Family; Lily & Allan Weiss; Phyllis In Memory: Jeanie Winberg & Danny Mandell and Family Leon Tessler & Alan Wintraub; Linda Wolfe Ron Morrow Family, In Honour: Cathy & Morris Tessler, Yahrzeit: Shirley & Tugg, In Memory: Anne Freeman Prayer Book Fund Lorne Greenbaum and Family Leon Tessler Gerald Weiman, In Memory: Sandy & Saul Fishbein, In Memory: Brenda & Rayna Schwartz, In Honour: Caroline Donna Uster, Yahrzeit: Rosie & John Kenny Gordon Fred Saunders & Danny Mandell and Family Uster Bambi Katz, In Honour: Mille & Jeffrey Weisfeld, Yahrzeit: Barbara Musical Legacy Fund Murray Jacobs Shacharit Breakfast Fund Weisfeld Saul Fishbein, In Memory: Barbara Jenny Klotz, In Memory: Fay Elsie Berger, Yahrzeit: Barbara & Weisfeld Greenholtz & Michael Rotsztain Floyd Stern, Grandchildren and Morris Vigoda Memorial Rhoda Lipton Di Zitti, In Memory: Great-Grandchildren Fund Out of the Cold Fund Brenda & Fred Saunders Herman Berger, Yahrzeit: Barbara & Geoffrey Shulman, In Memory: General Donation: PDA Architects; Jordan Cole Nisenbaum, In Honour: Floyd Stern, Grandchildren and Debby Vigoda Judy Malkin Doreen & Sidney Rumack Great-Grandchildren Harry Armel, Yahrzeit: Susan Berman Stanley Raphael, In Memory: Fay Sidney Coopman, Yahrzeit: Joy & Youth Awards Fund Leo Berman, Yahrzeit: Susan Berman Greenholtz & Michael Rotsztain Barry Gales Raisa Berkowitz, In Honour: Debbie and Family Henry Seldon, In Memory: Randi & Bonnie Croll & Robert Henry, In & Randy Spiegel Ruth Malcolm Corbiere, In Memory: Alan Garfinkel Honour: Shelley & Arthur Gans Happy Iscove, In Honour: Josephine Janice & Larry Babins Geoffrey Shulman, In Memory: Chaim Drujan, Yahrzeit: Judy Druyan & Michael Cole, Barbara Grossman David Dewitt, In Honour: Annalee & Myrna Freedman and Jeffrey Freedman Martha Drujan, Yahrzeit: Judy Druyan Sila Sonya Katz-Kuperman, In Brian Schnurr Ron Tugg, In Memory: Fay Greenholtz Lorne Dunkelman, Yahrzeit: Thelma Honor: Natasha Kuperman & Adam Arthur Egier, In Honour: Helen & & Michael Rotsztain Dunkelman Katz and Family Edward Sheffman Leah Gold, Yahrzeit: Esther & Marvin Elana Paice Lidsky, In Appreciation: Saul Fishbein, In Memory: Phyllis Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Tile Kirsh Family Pepper and Family Rabbi John Moscowitz: Michelle Charles Goodman, Yahrzeit: Gail & Ron Snider, In Honour: Ruth Levine Nora Freund, In Honour: Naomi Bell Katz, In Honour: Reuben & Lily Katz; Gary Goodman Debbie Spiegel, In Appreciation: Kathy Green, In Honour: Rae Etta McEwan; In Appreciation: Ruth Goodman, Yahrzeit: Gail & Gary Crawford-Ritchie Family; Kirsh Roebuck & David MacCoy Elizabeth Johnson & Leslie Rose; Goodman Family Edward Heft, In Memory: Shoshana Susan Linds; Carol & Dr. Jonathan Esther Hermant, Yahrzeit: Julie Markle Confirmation Class 2012, In Honour: Paice Plaut. Ralph McAdam, In Memory: & Joel Mickelson and Family Crawford-Ritchie Family; Kirsh Paula Keyfitz, In Honour: Mala Shelly Berenbaum & Charles Litman; Percy Himel, Yahrzeit: Susan Himel & Family Greenbaum Mary Seldon Neil Kozloff and Family Jenny Klotz, In Honour: Susan Rabbi Edward Goldfarb, In Sam Hoppe, Yahrzeit: Bonnie & Gordon and Linda Wolfe 18 Berman Appreciation: Gloria Pollock Sheldon Hoppe and Family, Mary Family Youth Award Ethel Koranyi, Yahrzeit: Susan Berman Rabbi Yael Splansky, In Appreciation: Hoppe; Endowment Fund and Family Lynne & Robert Bohnen; Jill Sala Kampelmacher, Yahrzeit: Judy Rhoda Lipton Di Zitti, In Memory: Nicholas Koranyi, Yahrzeit: Susan Kamin & Murray Hart and Family; Druyan Linda Wolfe Berman and Family Carole J. Paul Wolf Kampelmacher, Yahrzeit: Judy Florence Skelly, In Memory: Linda David MacCoy, In Honour: Kathy & Rabbi Karen Thomashow: Cantorial Druyan Wolfe Maurice Green Soloist Lindi Rivers, In Support: Irene Klein, Yahrzeit: Veronica Mandel Rabbi Dow Marmur, In Appreciation: Dr. Sandra & David Sandler; Crawford- William Klein, Mazal Tov: Dr. Maurice Neighbourood Interfaith Group Ritchie Family: In Appreciation: Cheryl and Lani Buchbinder and Family Lesley Miller, In Honour: Katrin & Manny Holy Blossom Temple Life at Holy Blossom For all programs between Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2012

Monday Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 10:30 a.m. Mondays @ the Temple Oct. 8 6:00 p.m. Consecration Nov. 5 8:00 p.m. Rabbi Danniel Gordis Tuesday Sept. 4 - Nov. 27 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. Holy Sprouts Oct. 2-30 7:30 p.m. The Challenge of Change: Being Jewish in Today’s World, Rabbi Dow Marmur Oct. 16-Nov. 20 9:30 p.m. “Contemporary Jewish Novel – Obsession”, Cynthia Good Oct. 16 (ongoing) 11:00 a.m. Advanced Hebrew Grammar, Rabbi Edward Goldfarb Nov. 6 7:30 p.m. Holocaust Education Week, Intimate Memories: The Astonishing Holocaust Diary of Hélène Berr, “the French Anne Frank”, Professor Michael Marrus Nov. 13-27 7:30 p.m. Out of the Box: Contemporary Israeli Television, Prof. Gillian Helfield Wednesday Oct. 17 (ongoing) 9:30 p.m. Sisterhood Torah Study, Rabbi Edward Goldfarb Oct. 17 (ongoing) 11:00 a.m. Yiddish Novel, Rabbi Edward Goldfarb Oct. 17 (ongoing) 7:30 p.m. Adult B’nei Mitzvah class Nov. 14 - 28 7:00 p.m. Learn the Megillah Cantillation with Lindi Rivers

Thursday Sept. 6 7:30 p.m. DJ Schneeweiss, Consul General of Israel for Eastern Canada Sept. 13 8:00 p.m. Rabbi Rick Jacobs, “Change and Challenge: Reform Judaism at the Crossroads Oct. 4 - Dec.12 7:00 p.m. Western Art Music From A Jewish Perspective (Florence Melton Adult Mini-school), Jerry Fink Nov. 1 (ongoing) 6:30 p.m. Out of the Cold Nov. 15 - Dec. 6 (Wednesdays) 10:30 a.m. Deuteronomy: the First Jewish Reform Movement, Rabbi Michael Stroh

! Friday Sept. 14 & 21 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Little Blossoms 12:00 p.m. Sept.7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 6:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat Shabbat Service & Dinner Sept. 21, Oct 19, Nov. 16 5:30 p.m. Tot Shabbat Service & Craft

Saturday Sept. 1 (ongoing) 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Torah Study, “Parshat HaShavuah”, Rabbi Yael Splansky Sept. 8 10:30 Selichot 19 Nov. 24 Installation of Temple Officers and Board of Directors

1950 Bathurst street, Toronto, oN m5P 3K9 416.789.3291 • www.holyblossom.org Sunday Sept. 30 10:30 a.m. Sunday Book Club, “In the Garden of Beasts”, Erik Larson, with Sharon Singer Oct. 21 8:00 p.m. Joshua Nelson Concert Oct. 28 10:00 a.m. Temple Singers, Cantor Benjamin Maissner Oct. 28 10:30 a.m. Sunday Book Club, Sharon Singer Oct. 28 9:00 a.m. Nourishing your Own Future and Nourishing Your Children, Rabbi Karen Thomashow Brotherhood Breakfast Club Oct. 14 9:00 a.m. Speaker to be announced Nov. 25 9:00 a.m. Speaker to be announced Nov. 4 Holocaust Education Week, Concert Nov. 18 Annual General Meeting Dec. 2 10:30 a.m. Sunday Book Club, Sharon Singer

Daily Services Mon. to Fri. 7:30 a.m. Shacharit Mon. to Thur. 6:00 p.m. Mincha Sun. 9:00 a.m. Shacharit Mon., Sept. 3 9:00 a.m. Shacharit Shabbat Services Fri. 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services Sat. 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service Sat. 10:30 a.m. Family Shabbat Service Tot Shabbat Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 6:00 p.m. (Service & Pot Luck dinner) Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16 5:30 p.m. (Service & Craft) Shabbat Fusion Oct.26, Nov. 30 6:30 pm Sukkot Sun. Sept. 30 6:00 p.m. Erev Sukkot Service Mon. Oct. 1 10:00 a.m. First Day Sukkot Service Shemini Atzeret Sun. Oct. 7 6:00 p.m. Erev Shemini Atzeret Service Mon. Oct. 8 10:00 a.m. Shemini Atzeret, Yizkor Service

Simchat Torah ! Mon. Oct. 8 6:00 p.m. Consecration Mon. Oct. 8 6:15 p.m. Flagmaking Mon. Oct. 8 7:00 p.m. Service and Celebration

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