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Holy Blossom Tem ple BulletinMay/June/July 2011 | Iyar/Sivan/Tammuz 5771

Shavuot — Z’man Matan Torateinu: The Season of the Giving of Our Torah

Tue. June 7 and Wed. June 8, 2011Erev Shavuot Service

Dessert and Tikkun Leil ShavuotShavuot and Yizkor Services

Holy Chag! Shavuot

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Life at Holy Blossom

For more details about Holy Blossom Temple programming or events, or to confirm information, call (416) 789-3291 or

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The Gerald Schwartz/Heather Reisman Centre for Jewish Learning at Holy Blossom Temple generously supports many of these programs.

M O N D AY S

Mondays @ the Temple 10 a.m. | continuing to June 20

Blanche and Harry Posen Memorial Lecture 8 p.m. | Prof. Gabi Ben-Dor May 30

T U E S D AY S

Advanced Hebrew Grammar 11 a.m. | Rabbi Edward Goldfarb continuing to June 28

Library Book Club 10.30 a.m. | Janna Nadler May 31

Holy Sprouts pick-up 2.30 to 6.30 p.m. | begins May 31

Sisterhood Annual General Meeting and Open Board Meeting 6.30 p.m. | June 1

The Transforming Power of Loving Kindness 7.30 p.m. | Rabbi Yoel Glick June 1

Blanche and Harry Posen Memorial Lecture 8 p.m. | Prof. Gabi Ben-Dor May 31

Tikkun Leil Shavuot 9 p.m. | Prof. Derek Penslar June 7

W E D N E S D AY S

Sisterhood Torah Study 9.30 a.m. | Rabbi Edward Goldfarb

Yiddish Novel 11 a.m. | Rabbi Edward Goldfarb continuing to June 29

Adult B’nei Mitzvah 7.15 p.m. | Rabbi John Moscowitz continuing until May 25

T H U R S D AY S

Stagecraft Production 7.30 p.m. | May 26

F R I D AY S

Little Blossoms 9.30, 10.30 and 11.30 a.m. | continuing to June 24

S AT U R D AY S

Torah Study 9 a.m. | Rabbi John Moscowitz ongoing

Learner’s Minyan 10.15 a.m. | Rabbi Edward Goldfarb May 21 and June 4

Stagecraft Production 7.30 p.m. | May 28

Confirmation 10.30 a.m. | June 4

Sisterhood 90th Anniversary Celebrations Shabbat Service 10.30 a.m. | June 11

S U N D AY S

Temple Singers Rehearsal 10 a.m. | ongoing

Sunday Book Club 10.30 a.m. | Sharon Singer May 22

Brotherhood Breakfast Club 9.30 a.m. | Cantor Murray E. Simon May 29

Stagecraft Production 2 p.m. | May 29

Sisterhood 90th Anniversary Tea 2.30 p.m. | June 12

Tailgate Treasures and Trash with Bake Sale 9 a.m. | June 26

M a y / J u n e / J u l y 2 0 1 1 | I y a r / S i v a n / Ta m m u z 5 7 7 1 3

There are few things more pleasurable than having the time, along with the the right place, to read in the summer. So, as (almost) always, here are some suggestions. ! ey come from the limited constraints of my own reading (no " ction, not much by way of philosophy, rather too inclined toward history and biography).

I begin with Israel. My bias is that for Jews, there is little more important than our knowing and loving (both in the broad and deep sense, having nothing to do with particular political views) Israel. Daniel Gordis’ book, Saving Israel: How the Jewish People Can Win a War ! at May Never End, is inspiring and courageous — much like Gordis himself. Learn from Gordis, not only about how Israel will survive, but how it must organize itself, even think in the collective sense, to sustain its future.

Staying with Israel, let me suggest, for the 100th time or so, my own favou-rite book of the last number of years, A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz.

Oz tells of his growing up in Jerusalem in the 40s and 50s, squeezed in very cramped quarters, both within his parents’ small place, and between two complicated people. ! e young boy is saved by his active imagination, which eventually yielded a storyteller’s gi# for remembering everything and piecing it together, beautifully and decades later.

As many who study with me know, I’ve gotten very interested in evolu-tionary biology and the beginnings of the earth and of human life. Two suggestions in that area: Life Ascending: ! e Ten Great Inventions of Evolution by Nick Lane, and ! e Diversity of Life by Edward O. Wilson. And if you want a big and great summer book, the best of all: Africa: ! e Biography of a Continent by John Reader.

More: ! e Memory Chalet is Tony Judt’s memoir of selected pieces of his life, retrieved from his memory bank, dictated as he lay dying of an incur-able degenerative disorder. Judt, whose animosity toward the Jewish State proved destructive, nonetheless, had a way of writing that I love. As he put it, “If you must su$ er as I am su$ ering (able to remember and dictate with precision despite his total physical

immobolization) better to have a well-stocked head.” Did he ever, and an interesting one at that.

Two other books for the moment. First, Five Germanys I Have Known, a memoir by the pre-eminent historian, Fritz Stern. Stern writes of the various Germanys he knew intimately, begin-ning with the Weimar Republic, and concluding with uni" cation of the country in the early 90s.

Finally, one of the most important books regarding what roils the world today: ! e Flight of the Intellectuals: ! e Controversy Over Islamism and the Press. Paul Berman — maybe my favourite author of all — ties together contemporary terrorism, the poverty of the intellectual world and anti-Semi-tism. A must book.

! ese are a few suggestions for this summer’s reading. I’m interested in what’s on your reading stand (or on your % oor, or on your e-reader, or wher-ever you keep your books in waiting. Mine, by the way, are all over the place.)

D A I LY S E R V I C E SMonday to Friday at 7.30 a.m. Shacharit | Monday to ! ursday at 6 p.m. Mincha | Sunday at 9 a.m. ShacharitOn Mon. May 23, Fri. July 1, Mon. Aug. 1 and Mon. Sept. 5, Shacharit Services 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 Services Tot Shabbat will be held Fridays, June 3 at 6 p.m. and June 17 at 5.30 p.m. Shabbat Fusion will be held Fridays, May 27 and June 24.

T I S H A B ’ A VMon. Aug. 8 at 7.30 a.m. Morning Service Mon. Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. Evening Service

The Bulletin is published throughout the year by Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5P 3K9. Telephone: (416) 789-3291; Fax: (416) 789-9697; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.holyblossom.org. Honorary Pres i dent: John A. Geller; President: Mark S. Anshan; 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 Schol ar: W. Gunther Plaut; Executive Director: Benjamin Applebaum; Holy Blossom Temple Foundation Chair: Alison Schwartz; Director of Membership: Loriellen Karam; Bulletin Editor: Judy Nyman; Design and Production: nymanink.concepts that click

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Summer pleasures | In Perspective

Worship

To read Rabbi John Moscowitz's blog, please visit rabbijohnmoscowitz.blog.com.


Selichot | Sat. Sept. 24

(Temple Emanu-el, 120 Colony Road)Service – 9 p.m.

Erev Rosh Hashanah | Wed. Sept. 28

First Service — 6 p.m.Family Service — 6 p.m.Second Service — 8.30 p.m.

First Day Rosh Hashanah | Thur. Sept. 29

First Service — 8.30 a.m. Early Family Service — 9 a.m. Second Service — 11.30 a.m. Late Family Service — 11.30 a.m.Children's Service — 3.30 p.m. (for children fi ve and younger)

Second Day Rosh Hashanah | Fri. Sept. 30

Service — 10 a.m.Tashlich — 4 p.m. (Markdale entrance to Cedarvale Park)

Kol Nidre | Fri. Oct. 7

First Service — 6 p.m.Family Service — 6 p.m.Second Service — 9 p.m.Teen Service — 9 p.m. (sponsored by HABSTY)

Yom Kippur | Sat. Oct. 8

Early Family Service — 9 a.m.Morning Service — 10 a.m.Generation Service — 11 a.m. (for 20 and 30 somethings) Late Family Service — 11.30 a.m.Study Sessions — 1.30 p.m.Children's Service — 2 p.m. (for children fi ve and younger) Afternoon Service — 3.30 p.m.

Locations of individual Services are listed on the back of your High Holy Days ticket.

SukkotErev Sukkot Service — Wed. Oct. 12,

at 6 p.m.First Day Sukkot Service — Thur. Oct. 13,

at 10 a.m.

Shemini AtzeretErev Shemini Atzeret Service — Wed.

Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor Service — Thur.

Oct. 20, at 10 a.m.

Simchat TorahConsecration — Thur. Oct. 20, at 6 p.m.Flagmaking —Thur. Oct. 20, at 6.15 p.m.Simchat Torah Service and Celebration —

Thur. Oct. 20, at 7 p.m.

ChanukahFirst Day Candle Lighting — Tue. Dec. 20Evening Congregational Chanukah

Celebration — Fri. Dec. 23, at 4.30 p.m.

Shabbat ShiraService — Sat. Feb. 4, at 10.30 a.m.

Purim Carnival — Sun. Mar. 4, at 12 p.m.Teen Celebration — Wed. Mar. 7, at 6 p.m. Family Megillah Reading — Wed. Mar. 7,

at 6 p.m.Adult Megillah Reading — Wed. Mar. 7,

at 7.30 p.m.

PesachErev Pesach Service — Fri. Apr. 6, at 6 p.m.First Day Pesach Service — Sat. Apr. 7,

at 10 a.m.Erev Seventh Day Pesach Service — Thur.

Apr. 12, at 6 p.m. Seventh Day Pesach/Yizkor Service — Fri.

Apr. 13, at 10 a. m.

Yom Ha'ShoahCommemoration — Thur. Apr. 19, at 7 p.m.

Yom Ha'ZikaronService — Wed. Apr. 25, at 6 p.m.

Yom Ha'Atzma'utCelebration — Wed. Apr. 25, at 6.45 p.m.

Confi rmationService — Sat. May 26, at 10.30 a.m.

ShavuotErev Shavuot Service —Sat. May 26,

at 8 p.m. Tikkun Leil Shavuot —Sat. May 26,

at 9 p.m. Yizkor Service, Yom Tov and Baby Blessings

— Sun. May 27, at 10 a.m.

Tisha B'AvMorning Service — Sun. July 29, at 9 a.m.

High Holy Days 5772/2011

Holidays and Festivals 5772/2011–2012


It is that time of year again. We have an opportunity to smile broadly. As we approach Con" rmation (Shabbat, June 4, 2011, at 10.30 a.m.), our nachas begins to show! We see our graduating students, ready to take the lead and assume their role in our Jewish community as our future leadership.

! e growth and maturity that our Con" rmands have shown over this past school year are wonderful to observe. ! ey came to class in September with great anticipation, not sure what to expect. ! ey leave us now as a much more cohesive group, ready to take on the challenges of our broader Jewish community; in our school and our synagogue.

M A T O V U — H O W G O O D T H E Y A R EWe ask our Con" rmands to volun-teer in the Religious School with our younger grades —either on Sundays or Wednesdays. Coordinating this can be challenging; however, our coordi-nator, Myrna Ross, creates a system that

acknowledges their strong suits, makes them feel welcome and is proud of their accomplishments. ! is volunteerism is our entrée to engaging them as future student-teachers. Recently, our cadre of Grade 10 students truly “stepped up to the plate” and deserve high commen-dation. ! ey led our younger students beautifully during our Pesach program, and once again made us very proud with broad smiles all around.

Twelve of our Con" rmands joined Rabbi Karen ! omashow and me this year, along with our parent chaperone Phil Smith, on our wonderful week in Israel. It was a life-changing experi-ence for all of us, and I want to publicly thank Phil and the rest of the parents who allowed their children to travel. We know this experience will have rippling

e$ ects, not only for our Religious School (all students will come back and student-teach), but for the Con" rmands themselves as the experience of having been to Israel further impacts their lives. We want all of our students to know the beauty of this experience and we look forward to continuing with others each year. Please a$ ord your child this opportunity; it will make a world of di$ erence.

A T I M E T O B E P R O U DMazal tov to our Con" rmands. June 4th will be another time for you to shine. We thank you for all of your e$ orts this year. May you continue to go from chayil l’chayil, from strength to strength.

Our Confirmands | Our Schools

Debbie SpiegelDirector of Education

[email protected]

Get your weekly veggies from The Farmer’s Table at Holy BlossomSeason: May 31 to Oct. 25, 2011CSA day: Tuesdays (week 2 pick up will be Mon. June 6, to accommodate the Jewish holiday)Pick up time: between 2.30 and 6.30 p.m.Location: on the plaza in front of the Bathurst Street stepsTo register or volunteer see: http://www.holyblossom.org/holysprouts

Holy Blossom goes to the farm!Sun. June 12, 2011, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Urbanites of all ages are invited to get their hands dirty by harvesting the summer produce on the organic farm of Daniel Ho$ man. No pre-registration required. Just bring a water bottle, and enthusiasm. For directions to the McVean Farm, 30 minutes away, visit http://bit.ly/dokltl. See you there rain or shine!

Holy Sprouts CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)A joint project between Holy Blossom Temple and The Cutting Veg Organic Farm

Confi rmation 5771/2011Sat. June 4, 2011, at 10.30 a.m.We will honour our Grade 10 Con" rmation students and their commitment to ongoing Jewish learning by calling them to the bimah for a special ceremony. All are welcome to the kiddush lunch in their honour.


Holy Blossom Temple leadership | Nominations

The Directors and Officers of Holy Blossom Temple are committed and passionate about the future of the Temple. ! e job of the Nominating Committee is to identify and recommend members who can best serve the Temple on the Board as Directors. We seek members with a vision, commitment and involvement in Temple life. We are, in particular, seeking individuals representing the next generation of members and leaders under age 40 with expertise in communications, public relations and " nance. Directors are

required to be members of Holy Blossom Temple in good standing, eligible under the laws of Ontario and of the age of majority (18).

Candidates for any O& cer or Board position may be proposed to the Nominating Committee by any member of the Temple. ! e members of the Nominating Committee are: Harvey Schipper, Chair; Gord Arbess; Richard Charney; Alan Gar" nkel; Jack Geller; Barbara Grossman; Elana Paice Lidsky; Ruthe Schipper; John Sweet; Vanessa Yakobson; and Fred Zemans.

Proposed nominations must be submitted in writing to the administra-tive o& ce at the Temple. Submissions should be sent in as soon as possible. For copies of the nomination form, please download from our website at www.holyblossom.org/documents.htm or call Shelly Berenbaum (ext. 233), at the Temple.

— Harvey SchipperChair, Nominating Committee

[email protected]

Shavuot 2011 — Z’man Matan Torateinu: The Season of the Giving of Our TorahErev Shavuot Service | Tue. June 7, at 8 p.m.

Cheesecake Dessert and Tikkun Leil Shavuot | Tue. June 7, at 9 p.m.

Derek Penslar, Professor of Jewish History at the University of Toronto, will look at killing and murder through the lens of the sixth commandment: “! ou Shalt Not Commit Murder.” But When May You Kill?

Shavuot and Yizkor Services | Wed. June 8, at 10 a.m.

Hear the chanting of the Ten Commandments and the beautiful Book of Ruth. Honour the memory of loved ones. We will also have a special blessing for all babies born in the congregation in the past year. Enjoy a congregational kiddush lunch immediately following our Service. Creative children’s programming will be provided throughout the morning.

Holy Chag! Shavuot | Wed. June 8, 10 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.

Students in Senior Kindergarten to Grade 6 are invited for Shavuot Te" llah, including learning, music, games and a picnic in the park, festive snacks and a goody bag. Cost: members $18; guests $36. To register, please call Lisa Isen Baumal (ext. 242), at the Temple or email [email protected]. Students in Grades 7 to 12 are invited to register as counsellors for the day. Community service hours will be awarded.


For almost 20 years, the Bulletin has been the primary means of informing members of Holy Blossom Temple about coming events and programs.

New technology and communication channels have now given us the opportunity to transform our communications with members. ! at means we can change the Bulletin as well — into something relevant in a di$ erent way.

A newly modernized Holy Blossom website is about to be launched. It will have all the features that most of us expect these days from organizations we

belong to. As well, the new Life at Holy Blossom email newsletter, now being sent out to more than 3,000 members every two weeks, informs about the many and varied services and programs available through Temple. We’ve been very pleased with the response to this new medium.

As well, Holy Blossom Temple recently launched itself on Facebook and Twitter, and Rabbi Moscowitz has begun a blog, which has gained wide readership.

! is gives us the opportunity to improve the Bulletin so it better re% ects our synagogue community di$ erently. Now it can be more than mostly a listing of coming events. Instead it can celebrate and showcase the many things that happen in our synagogue community and feature stories about

those of our members who make them happen. We want ! e New Bulletin to promote less and re% ect more.

In coming months, we’ll be asking members to contribute towards content of ! e New Bulletin — with stories, photos and re% ections.

Although ! e New Bulletin will now be coordinated and directed in-house, who better than its members to help tell the interesting stories about Holy Blossom Temple? Who better to help us remember past events and celebrate our future than those who are actively involved?

If you hear anyone saying that Holy Blossom is doing away with the Bulletin, tell them it’s not true. Can you contribute to ! e New Bulletin? Contact Robert Carnevale at [email protected]

The Bulletin isn’t going away; it’s changing

Hugh FurneauxChair, Communications

[email protected]

Judy Nyman

Bold Designs, Brilliant Words, Big Hearts: The Nyman Ink team, led by Bulletin editor Judy Nyman, has been providing value-added and pro bono services to the Temple for more than 20 years.

For the past two decades, Judy Nyman has led her team of professionals to serve the many communication needs at Holy Blossom Temple.

During that time, Nyman Ink developed into an international award-winning communications and design

" rm, while still maintaining a boutique % avour. Many of its clients are also not-for-pro" t organizations.

But recent personnel additions at the Temple, combined with new digital communication capabilities, mean that Holy Blossom can now do in house

what it needed to outsource in the past.Holy Blossom is deeply grateful and

appreciative to Judy Nyman and her team at Nyman Ink. We have bene" tted immensely from the passion, enthusiasm and talent they have brought to our member communication activities.

— Hugh Furneaux

A great big thanks


Welcome to Our Temple family

We are delighted to welcome the following new members and their families to Holy Blossom Temple:

Carly & Seth Foucault, and Samantha and Ava

Mazal Tov

B I R T H S

Shaina & Bryan Davis, on the birth of their son, Nathaniel Malkam Davis. Proud grandparents are Rona & Robert Davis and Sharyn Salsberg Ezrin & Hershell Ezrin. Proud great-grandmothers are Sophie Davis and Faye Singerman.

Ronnie-Lynne Dunkelman on the birth of a granddaughter, Arianna Jocelyn Billet, daughter of Laura & Jordan Billet and sister to Shai. Other proud grandparents are Irving Billet and Lynne & Harold Cipin. Proud great-grandparents are Toby Dunkelman and Myra & Ray Sadowski.

Leslie & Jay Hersh" eld, on the birth of a daughter Ellie Sarah Hersh" eld, sister to Hannah and Nathan. Proud grandparents are Fern & Joe Hersh" eld and Betty Young.

Alix & Warren Horwitz, on the birth of a daughter Violet Anna Horwitz, sister to Devin, Simon and Jared. Proud grandparents are Valerie & Howard Horwitz and Vicki & Victor Paisley. Proud great-grandparents are Ruth Paisley and Lucile Mason.

Liz & Ivan Jaye, on the birth of a granddaughter, Lila Rosenberg Jaye, daughter of Karen Rosenberg & Paul Jaye, sister to Noah. Other proud grandparents are Susan Rosenberg and Richard Rosenberg. Proud great-grandmother is Trudi Rosenberg.

Emmy & Elliot Shi$ man on the birth of a son, Aiden Jacob Shi# man, brother to So" e. Proud grandparents are Dee-Dee & Gary Shi$ man and Ruth & Ari Dotan. Proud great-grandmother is Genia Kandlik (Israel).

Michal (Miki) & Aaron Talbot, on the birth of a daughter, Adara Henni Talbot. Proud grandparents are Susan & Stan Stricker and Sherry & Bill Talbot. Proud great-grandparents are Rose Lew and Margaret & Ralph Pahl.

Charna & Robert Yasny, on the birth of a grandson, Jacob Joseph Yasny, son of Jennifer & Je$ rey Yasny. Other proud grandmother is Beverly White.

E N G A G E M E N T S

Julie & Eric Kirsh are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Shauna Kirsh to Richard Markowitz, son of Faye and David Markowitz. Proud grandparents are Julia Markowitz, Selma Jelinek, Murray and Lila Kirsh.

B ’ N E I M I T Z V A H

In Memoriam

! e congregation sympathizes with the recently bereaved families of:

Arthur Benjamin, husband of Phyllis Benjamin, father of Anthony Benjamin, Gavin Benjamin, and Darryl Benjamin, brother of Stella Spiro

Esther Charney, mother of Richard Charney and Steven Charney

Shirley Berdock, mother of Bruce Berdock, Rocky Berdock and Stven Berdock

Helen Dicker, wife of Robert Dicker, mother of Je$ Dicker, Lisa Dicker, Judy Litvak, Michael Dicker, Steven Dicker, and Daniel Dicker.

Evelyn Florence, mother of Barbara Florence, Amy Goodman and Joan Florence

Merry Gutterson, mother of Linda Munk Florence Harris, wife of Seymour Harris,

mother of Judy Harris-Koblin, Craig Harris and Abby Lieberman

22 Iyar 5771/May 26, 2011Paige Tuchner, daughter of Debra & Steven Tuchner

24 Iyar 5771/May 28, 2011Erin Hacker, daughter of Heather Shear & David Hacker

9 Sivan 5771/June 11, 2011Dana Meilach, daughter of Cara Crystal & Je$ Meilach

24 Iyar 5771/May 28, 2011Matthew Gotlieb, son of Lori & Gary Gotlieb

24 Iyar 5771/May 28, 2011Emily Ballon, daughter of Judy Hirsh & Peter Ballon

16 Sivan 5771/June 18, 2011Joshua Marks, son of Candace & Darren Marks

23 Sivan 5771/June 25, 2011Rivka Kuper, daughter of Jocelyn & Shaul Kuper

9 Sivan 5771/June 11, 2011Jacqueline Davidson, daughter of Dimitra & Michael Davidson

16 Sivan 5771/June 18, 2011Russell Goldman, son of Martha & Paul Goldman

23 Sivan 5771/June 25, 2011Anthony Goodman, son of Bonnie & David Goodman


We thank our generous donors

W I L L I A M A N S H A N YO U T H A W A R D

E N D O W M E N T F U N D

Jean Anshan, In Memory: Janie & Russell Rendely and Family

Mark S. Anshan, In Honour: Janie & Russell Rendely and Family

Michael Anshan, In Memory: Anita & Leon Lapidus and Family

J O S H U A & H E N R I E T TA C H E S N I E T E M P L E


Esther Charney, In Memory: Henrietta ChesnieLeonard Levy, In Honour: Henrietta Chesnie

J E A N F I N E S E N I O R S F U N D

Michael Appleby, In Honour: Brenda & Je$ rey Brown and Family

Beverley Borins, In Appreciation: HBT BrotherhoodDr. Bernard Goldman, In Appreciation: Mondays @

! e TempleStephanie Matteis, In Appreciation: Mondays @ ! e

TempleEric Vengro# , In Appreciation: Mondays @ the

TemplePaula Warren, In Appreciation: Mondays @ the

Temple

F LO R A L F U N D

Noah Davis, Bar Mitzvah: Laurie & Michael DavisMatthew Gotlieb, Bar Mitzvah: Lori & Gary GotliebJonah Feldberg, Bar Mitzvah: Raquel & Alan FeldbergJosh Marks, Bar Mitzvah: Candace & Darren MarksJacqueline Davidson, Bat Mitzvah: Dimitra & Michael

DavidsonErin Hacker, Bat Mitzvah: Heather Shear & David

HackerEmily Ballon, Bat Mitzvah: Judy Hirsh & Peter Ballon

G A R D N E R FA M I LY F U N D

Dr. Allen Gardner, In Memory: Dee-Dee & Gary Shi$ man and Family

Earl Gardner, In Memory: Dee-Dee & Gary Shi$ man and Family

Gertrude Gardner, In Memory: Dee-Dee & Gary Shi$ man and Family

Leonard Levy, In Honour: Zita Gardner

R A B B I E D W A R D & FA G I G O L D FA R B F U N D F O R

J E W I S H L I T E R A C Y

Rabbi Edward Goldfarb, In Appreciation: Dr. Mildred Eisenberg

Fagi Goldfarb, In Honour: Isaac Morgulis

W. B E R N A R D H E R M A N E D U C AT I O N A L F U N D

Bernard Herman, In Memory: Essie & Irving Arnold; Harriet & William Cass and Family; Maxine & Robert Fish; Sandra & Michael Florence; Nancy & Eddy Gold; Joan & Donald Granatstein; Debra Hershoran; Harrianne Kronick; Ofra & Steven Menkes; Mansoor Family; Pauline & Dr. Meyer Morrow; Judy Nyman & Harley Mintz; Arlene & Daniel Neiditz; Judy Osten and Family; Phyllis Pepper; Nancy Prussky & Ronald Steinberg; Ruthe Rosenbaum; Susan & John Rothschild; Doreen & Bob Scolnick; Dolores Smith; Sheila & Bob Smolkin; Dr. Brenda Spiegler & Mark S. Anshan; Elaine & Joseph Steiner; Alissa & David Train and Family

H O LY B LO S S O M T E M P L E F O U N D AT I O N

Esther Charney, In Memory: Matilda BigioRobert Dunn, In Honour: Maxine Bernholtz; Etta

Ginsberg McEwanEvelyn Florence, In Memory: Marilynne & Bob

Anglin; Nancy Draper; Cherylyn Funston; Laura Langmaid; Cheryl Le# on; Ontario Power Generation Local; Sheila & Bob Shea$ er; ! e Society of Energy Professionals; Elizabeth Wolfe & Paul Schnier

Shirlee Goodman Klein, In Memory: Nyla Ahmad & Robert Sandler and Family; A Farber & Partners Inc.; Wendy & Natan Treitel

Mervyn Levinter, In Memory: Janie & Russell RendelyPeter Loebel, In Honour: Cookie & David Baum;

Elizabeth & Boris ShieldsHyman Rotchtin, In Memory: Fern & Donald ResnickJean Silver, In Memory: Esther & Marvin TileAdam Sol, In Honour: Roberta & Richard SolGeorge Steiner, In Honour: Lynne & Mitchell GropperHelen Tator, In Memory: Sybil & Bud RothschildBeatrice Young, In Memory: Bernice & Nate Leipciger

H O LY B LO S S O M T E M P L E R E N E W A L P R O J E C T

Michael Anshan, In Memory: Alice & Ron Charach; Joan Garson & David Baskin; Debbie Redner & Benjamin Applebaum;

Esther Charney, In Memory: Alice & Ron Charach;

Our Congregational Family

W. Bernard Herman, husband of Sharon Flancman Herman, father of Carole Zucker, Wendy Eisen and Leslie Salmons

Irving Liss, brother of Henry Liss, father of Gary Liss and Sharon Liss

Gary Nachshen, husband of Julie Prentice, father of ! omas and Emma, son of Anne Nachshen, brother of Eileen Nachshen.

Freda Perlin, wife of Irving Perlin, mother of Dennis Perlin, Richard Perlin and sister of Goldie Davis

Lillian Reiken, mother of Edward Reiken and Vicki Solomon, sister of Carl Horowitz

Hy Rotchtin, father of Richard Rotchtin, Sharron Abrams, Arlene Rotchtin and brother of Marcia Colman and Ezra Rotchtin

Jesse Rotman, husband of Diana Rotman, son of Sylvia Rotman, brother of Richard Rotman, Betty Rotman and father of Betsy Rotman and Jason Rotman

Joyce Rosenberg, mother of Joanne Rosenberg, and sister of Jackie Goldman

Wilfred Rovan, father of Rhonda Rovan, Marsha Rovan, Lori Klein and Elliott Rovan

Alfred Rudin, husband of Pearl, father of Jonathan Rudin, Jeremy Rudin and Joel Rudin, brother of Diana Dwire

Esther Spiegel, mother of Pam Steacy and Jan Siegel

Kathryn Solmon, mother of Kenneth Solmon

Edna Waisberg, mother of Newton Waisberg, Margo Waisberg and Jodie Waisberg

Anne Wein, mother of Solomon Wein, Esther Bobet and sister of David Wax, Dorothy Glauser, Mollie Leman, Lillian Friendly, and Irene Arkin

Julius Zweig, father of David Zweig, Klara Zaza, and Heschel Zweig


Gail & Gary Goodman; Debbie Redner & Benjamin Applebaum; Sheila & Bob Smolkin

Cayle Chernin, In Memory: HBT Fine Arts CommitteeHelen Dicker, In Memory: Joan Garson & David

Baskin; Sheila & Bob Smolkin; Debbie Redner & Benjamin Applebaum

Janice Feuer & Andrew Morrison, Mazal Tov: Janie & Russell Rendely; Myrna Ross

Evelyn Florence, In Memory: Diana & Marvin Goodman

Bernard Herman, In Honour: Ethel Sapera; Matthew Sapera & Darren Sukonick

Bernard Herman, In Memory: Joan Garson & David Baskin

Mimi & Malcolm Kronby, Mazal Tov: Myrna SandlerLeonard Levy, In Honour: Tania Blumenthal and

Family; Harvey S. Borden; Susan & Dr. Barry Borden; Sharyn Salsberg Ezrin & Hershell Ezrin; Je$ rey Freedman; Myrna Freedman; Joan Garson & David Baskin; Geraldine & Lorne Gold; Esther & Cyril Hersh; Michael Larkin; Diane & John Phillips; Janie & Russell Rendely and Family; Adele Sager; Susan & Dr. Mark Sager; Alison & Alan Schwartz; Gail & Barry Silver; Sheila & Bob Smolkin; Dr. Brenda Spiegler & Mark S. Anshan; Sue & Michael Weingott; Gloria Wunder

Faye Mintz, In Memory: Joan Garson & David BaskinRabbi John Moscowitz, In Appreciation: Binnie

(Bena) HymanJesse Rotman, In Memory: Sheila & Bob Smolkin

I S E N B E R G FA M I LY E N D O W M E N T F U N D

Susan Bresler, In Honour: Carol & Steve Pilon

I S R A E L S T U D Y F U N D

Je# rey Denaburg, In Appreciation: HBT ChavurahHappy Iscove, In Appreciation: Sue Rebick & Steven

Garmaise and Family

JOAN KERBEL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUND

Arthur Benjamin, In Memory: Gail & Gary GoodmanMatilda Bigio, In Honour: HBT SisterhoodEsther Charney, In Memory: Jill Kamin & Murray

Hart and Family; Corinne & Richard Vrooman and Family

Helen Dicker, In Memory: HBT SisterhoodHelen Fogel, In Memory: Gail & Gary GoodmanRuthe Schipper, In Honour: Gail & Gary Goodman;

Elaine & Donald Rafelman; Debbie & Arthur Stern and Family

L I B R A R Y B O O K F U N D

Cayle Chernin, In Memory: David Latchman; Estelle Latchman

Anne Dublin, In Honour: Etta Ginsberg McEwanPamela Halpern, Mazal Tov: Jenny ShnollKlara Ho# man, In Memory: Janie & Russell Rendely;

Evette SerotaCaroline Ingvaldsen, Mazal Tov: Jenny ShnollNancy Sniderman, Yahrzeit: Susan Felicia Crystal;

Barbara Sniderman

D O W & F R E D Z I A M A R M U R P R O G R A M F O R

E D U C AT I O N A L E X C E L L E N C E

Esther Charney, In Memory: Sybil & Jack Geller

M U S I C A L H E R I TA G E F U N D

Sol Liebgott, In Memory: Phyllis & Je$ Denaburg and Family

Cantor Benjamin Z. Maissner, In Appreciation: Sue Rebick & Steven Garmaise

Sharon Smith, In Appreciation: HBT Brotherhood

M U S I C A L L E G A C Y F U N D

Pamela Halpern, Mazal Tov: Judith WilanskyCaroline Ingvaldsen, Mazal Tov: Judith WilanskyLewis Molot, In Honour: Claire Fainer & Brian

O’Hara; Carol Albert-Firestone & Michael FirestoneJean Silver, In Memory: Brenda & Fred Saunders

O L S B E R G R U T S AT Z F U N D

Joseph Israel, In Memory: Elke & Melville Olsberg and Family

Frania Leitenberg, In Memory: Elke & Melville Olsberg and Family

Leonard Levy, In Honour: Elke & Melville Olsberg and Family

Cantor Benjamin Z. & Hope Maissner, In Honour: Elke & Melville Olsberg and Family

O U T O F T H E C O L D F U N D

General Donation: Robert Smolkin; Wilansky Family Fund

Kay Drache, Yahrzeit: Miriam & Marvin DryerEvelyn Florence, In Memory: Susan BermanStan Guttman, In Honour: Judy Malkin & Elliott

JacobsonMindy & Moishe Handler, Mazal Tov: Bonnie Gould-

Lipton and FamilyMervyn (Bing) Levinter, In Memory: Ruthe Winkler

Simonsky

Leonard Levy, In Honour: Judy Malkin & Elliott Jacobson

Ann MacPherson & Earl Bederman, In Honour: Kathy & Maurice Green

Faye Mintz, In Memory: Ann & Gary PosenHank Rosen, In Honour: Shirley & Marvin LatchmanJocelyne & Shia Salem, In Honour: Esther & Cyril HershMarilyn Scolnick, In Memory: Ann & Gary PosenJean Silver, In Memory: Ann & Gary PosenDean Simonsky, In Honour: Ruthe Winkler SimonskyJan Simonsky, In Honour: Ruthe Winkler SimonskyNatalie Simonsky, In Honour: Ruthe Winkler

SimonskyRobert Simonsky, In Honour: Ruthe Winkler

SimonskyRabbi Yael Splansky, In Appreciation: Joanne CohenAdina Weinstein, In Honour: Zelda & Leonard

Melamed

H A R R Y & C E C I L E P E A R L YO U T H A W A R D


Esther Charney, In Memory: Ann & Irving Shendro$

P L A U T M A N O R F U N D

Evelyn Florence, In Memory: Linda & Dr. S.W. Grossman

Harold Mandel, In Memory: Linda & Dr. S.W. Grossman

H A R R Y A N D B L A N C H E P O S E N M E M O R I A L

L E C T U R E F U N D

Jean Silver, In Memory: Fern & John Silver

P R AY E R B O O K F U N D

Hershell Ezrin, In Honour: Brenda & Fred SaundersDonna & Dr. Lionel Goldstein, In Honour: Dorothy

& Stanley Tessis and Family

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: Phyllis Benjamin and Family; HBT Chavurah; Sue Rebick & Steven Garmaise and Family; Diana & Dr. Norman Shi$ man

Rabbi John Moscowitz: Lauren Caplan & Michael Blinick, In Honour: Cheryl & David Blinick

Rabbi Yael Splansky, In Appreciation: Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class

Rabbi Karen ! omashow, In Appreciation: Phyllis Benjamin and Family; Fern Daiter & Dr. Howard Jay; ! e Spiegel and Steinberg Families


Rabbi Karen ! omashow, In Honour: Harriette Laing and Family

Rabbi Karen ! omashow: Helen Dicker, In Memory: Marilyn & David Gotfrid

Rabbi Edward Goldfarb: Sandra Kamenir, In Honour: Isaac Morgulis

Rabbi Dow Marmur: David Wise, Yahrzeit: Nancy & Joseph Dack and Family

Cantor Benjamin Z. Maissner, In Appreciation: Diana & Dr. Norman Shi$ man; ! e Spiegel and Steinberg Families; Charna & Dr. Robert Yasny

Cantor Benjamin Z. & Hope Maissner, In Honour: Esther & Melvyn Bergman; Penny Fine & Hugh Furneaux

Cantor Benjamin Z. Maissner: Gecel Schwartz, Yahrzeit: Esther & Melvyn Bergman and Family

Cantor Benjamin Z. Maissner: Victor Szold, Yahrzeit: Esther & Melvyn Bergman and Family

N A N C Y R U T H E D U C AT I O N A L F U N D

Sam Ruth, In Memory: Etta Ginsberg McEwan

S H A C H A R I T B R E A K FA S T F U N D

Oliver Blatt, Mazal Tov: Joanne Godel-Blatt & Warren Blatt

Vera Eisen, Yahrzeit: Joy & Herbert WolfsonAnna Flancman, Yahrzeit: Marvin FlancmanDavid Gold, Yahrzeit: Esther & Marvin Tile and FamilyMorris Allan Granatstein, Yahrzeit: Joan & Donald

Granatstein

Frances & Paul Hellen, In Honour: Barry Goldblatt and Family

Ann Ichelson, Yahrzeit: Marla PowersSima Kadin, Yahrzeit: Tanny & Charles Kadin and

FamilyEva Miloia, Yahrzeit: Veronica MandelDavid Rigler, Yahrzeit: Bonnie & Sheldon Hoppe and

Family; Janie RiglerSamuel Sax, Yahrzeit: Julia & Michael SaxLaura Schipper, Yahrzeit: Robert SchipperSidney Schipper, Yahrzeit: Robert SchipperMolly Shoichet, Yahrzeit: Shirley & Leon TesslerMax Shrier, Yahrzeit: Joni & Eric EisenbergAdele Silver, Yahrzeit: Myrna Freedman & Allan SilverSamuel Silver, Yahrzeit: Myrna Freedman & Allan

SilverDavid Wise, In Memory: Rickie & Paul Wise

S I N G E R S M I T H YO U T H A W A R D F U N D

Anita & Eddie Levine, In Honour: Alexis Singer & Brian Nichols; Mary Singer

S TA G E C R A F T F U N D

Alan Gordon, In Appreciation: Susanne Egier

LEONARD WOLFE MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL FUND

Miriam Cass, In Honour: Honey Wolfe

G O R D O N A N D L I N D A W O L F E FA M I LY YO U T H

A W A R D E N D O W M E N T F U N D

Dr. Barry Borden, In Appreciation: Linda Wolfe

Jean Silver, In Memory: Linda WolfeGordon Wolfe, In Memory: Etta Ginsberg McEwan

YO U T H A W A R D S F U N D

Janice Feuer & Andrew Morrison, In Honour: Edith Kirzner

Carol Henry, In Honour: Joan & Donald GranatsteinHappy Iscove, In Appreciation: Linda Hacker &

Marvin Pludwinski and Georgia HackerJudy Ritchie, In Honour: Joan & Donald GranatsteinRabbi Karen ! omashow, In Appreciation: Myrna Ross

Our Congregational Family

Nine percent of all donations and investment income is generally set aside to help with administration costs and special initiatives.

We apologize but due to space constraints, not all donations will appear in the Bulletin issue closest to the date on which the contribution was made.

The Holy Blossom Temple Foundation raises funds to suppor t Temple activities, programs and projects.

To make a donation to any of our existing funds, please call The Foundation at (416) 789-3291, ext. 265.

Holy Blossom Temple Foundation

Great Cantors of the Golden Age: Yossele and FriendsSun. May 29, 2011

In conjunction with Jewish Music Week, Cantor Murray E. Simon will show excerpts of his acclaimed DVD, produced in conjunction with the National Center for Jewish Films at Brandeis University. See rare historic " lm footage of the great cantors from the " rst half of the 20th century, including Yossele Rosenblatt, Moshe Koussevitsky and Moishe Oysher.

DVDs will be available for purchase.! ere is no charge for this event.

Registration is required by May 27 for 9.30 a.m. breakfast; no registration required for 10 a.m. presentation. For more details, please call Elana Fehler (ext. 221 v.m. 532), at the Temple.

Brotherhood baseball ! e Holy B's play every Sunday from May through September in the Inter Synagogue Baseball League. Visit www.hbtbrotherhood.ca for dates and places.

Summer Gathering — summertime… and the living is easy!Sat. July 16, 2011, at 10.30 a.m.

! e Connecting Team of the Caring Community invites Temple members to reconnect with long-time friends during a special Shabbat Service.

A# er the Worship Service, we will enjoy a light picnic lunch made lovingly by Sisterhood. See you there! RSVP to Elana Fehler (ext. 221, vm 532) at the Temple.

Holy Blossom Temple Brotherhood

Half way through my term as chair of the Reform Rabbis of Greater Toronto (RRGT), I realize our community should know more about the strength and purpose of this rabbinic body. It is unusual for a city’s Reform rabbis to establish a shared approach to religious practice. It isn’t always easy. Each rabbi, of course, has his or her own style; some favour the tradition, others innovation. ! is leads to some animated discussion at our monthly meetings. However, every member of the RRGT agrees to uphold the standards of practice as articulated in our Brit HaRabanim, a document written to provide common ground on which the Toronto Reform

Jewish community of rabbis and congregations can " rmly stand.

O V E R S E E I N G T H E C O M M U N I T Y! ere are a number of communal institutions overseen by the RRGT. First is the Beit Din. When a Reform rabbi of Toronto o& ciates over marriage, divorce or conversion, the change in status takes place under the auspices of the Beit Din of the RRGT. ! is provides our congregants with the backing of a larger rabbinic body beyond the individual rabbi. Also, the Jewish Information Class (JIC), the year-long prerequisite course for anyone wanting to convert within the Toronto Reform community, is also overseen by the RRGT. And the physicians who serve as Reform mohelim in our community are trained by the RRGT.

We jointly support ! e Leo Baeck Day School and Camp George, as well

as the e$ orts of the Reform Movement in Israel and beyond. We o# en meet with representatives from Toronto’s Jewish communal organizations to determine how we can best support their e$ orts and vice versa. ! ere are times when the RRGT uses its collective voice to make a public statement about a particular issue; the impact is greater than any one rabbi could make by speaking alone.

S H A R I N G O F I D E A SBut most of all, there is a valuable sharing of ideas at the table of the RRGT. O# entimes, newer rabbis ask for guidance from more experienced rabbis, or one rabbi may bring an anonymous case to seek advice from colleagues who may have already come across a similar circumstance. And we always take time out of each meeting to study together. ! is is perhaps the most gratifying exchange of all.

Rabbi Yael [email protected]

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Adult B’nei MitzvahMazal tov to our 2009–2011 Adult B’nei Mitzvah participants who have recently celebrated becoming a Bat Mitzvah:

We are all so proud of your e$ orts and commitment to your studies. You overcame many challenges and are proven leaders in our community.

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