
Outsiders – Interfaith Partners
By Rabbi Jordan Helfman.
Shabbat Vayigash 5775.
I hope everyone was able to take advantage of the Boxing Day deals yesterday. I am waiting for Boxing Day to become more like Black Friday.
Now for those of you who, like me, are not big shoppers,…

The Tragic End of the Diaspora?
By Rabbi Dow Marmur.
Natan Sharansky is by no means the only Israeli who says that Europe is doomed, at least as far as the Jews are concerned. In view of what has happened in Paris this week, one headline I saw described his words as prophetic.…



National Defence v. Social Justice
By Rabbi Dow Marmur.
Most of what’s happening in Israel these days and some of what’s happening in the rest of the world is viewed here in the context of the forthcoming general election.
Thus the elaborate and drastic preparations to…

Jack Geller, z’l
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With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jack Geller, QC, our Honourary Life President.
Jack joined Holy Blossom Temple in 1950, at 20 years of age. He served Holy Blossom Temple as President from 1976-1978 and was appointed…

Games on Wheels!
Take a break from studying and homework, and come check out this portable video arcade, fully equipped with XBOX, PS3, WII and our very own game host for the evening.
Open to everyone in grades 7-12
Saturday, January 24, 2015
7:30 p.m.…

Elections, Elections, Elections
By Rabbi Dow Marmur.
Even a fool wouldn’t dare predict the outcome of the Israeli elections on March 17, but a somewhat less confusing picture may be emerging. It entitles us to speculate, even though what follows below may, in the eyes of…

Chocolate Tales
My favourite event of the year! join me for an afternoon of yummy chocolate making, and of course, eating! Come spend an afternoon as a chocolate chef, as we learn from a real Chocolatier how to make delicious chocolate treats!
If you…

Family Havdallah Night: Winterfest
Spend your Saturday night with our community of young families! See some old friends and make some new ones while skating at Cedarvale, tobogganing, and enjoying pizza and hot chocolate at the LBDS South.
This is one in of our series…