Joseph’s Cry Since Canada’s UN vote, Jewish Canadians are reeling. Here are two recent letters in response – one from ARZA Canada, the Reform Zionist organization and one from the Reform Rabbis of Canada. And here is CIJA’s recent press release in response to the vote. I urge you to draw inspiration from […]
Gathered in a small dining room in Forest Hill Place, 35 residents of the retirement home were delighted to partake in a Chanukah party, which on Monday afternoon celebrated the 5th night of the Festival of Light. Led by Bambi Katz, the two other volunteers from Holy Blossom Temple, that included Paula Warren and myself, […]
By Arieh Waldman Hello from Jerusalem. By the time you read this, it will be 3 weeks since I arrived in Israel on Dec 1st. I spent the first 2 weeks in the Jerusalem area and the 3rd week down near Rehovoth and Hadera. Thanks to a discussion with a friend of mine in Toronto, […]
By Daniel Wilson, VP Annual Development The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is a key component of the Canadian tax system that applies to individuals and trusts. The purpose of the AMT is to ensure that high-income earners pay a minimum amount of income taxes rather than have their taxes eliminated due to certain tax deductions, […]
Learning from Latkes In Chelm, the city of fools, it was an undisputed fact that Rivka made the finest latkes. They were fluffy as a cloud on the inside, perfectly crispy outside, and always came out of the oil golden brown. Everyone always wanted to know how she did it, but Rivka kept it a […]
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Founded in 1856, Holy Blossom Temple is Toronto’s first synagogue with a rich history of tradition and modernity in our religious and spiritual expression.