



From our Shinshinit: Ella Payorski
Hi, Holy Blossom community!
I hope all of you are all doing well and that you had a great week so far!
This past Shabbat I got to share my first D’var Israel with you at the main service. It was a really special and exciting moment for…

Religion and Democracy in Israel
By: Karen Kollins
In his book, A Heart of Many Rooms, leading Jewish thinker and philosopher Rabbi David Hartman, shares how he came to understand his role as a Rabbi as one who helped Jews confront tradition through their own questions,…

From our ShinShinit Ella Payorski!
Hello everyone and Shabbat Shalom.
My name is Ella Payorski, and I’m the new UJA ShinShinit at Holy Blossom Temple this year. I’m so excited for the upcoming year and to be a part of the Jewish community here. My journey here in Toronto…

Kabbalat Shabbat Drash: IMPJ Chair Yair Lootsteen
Friday, September 16, 2022
https://youtu.be/MYZXTl4_2VE

From our Shinshinit: Dvar Israel February 26, 2022
Dear Community, I hope you all had a great week.
We were all saddened to hear about the incidents in Ukraine in the last few days, and no words could describe how sad it is to see pictures of people running away from their homes and lives…

From our Shinshinit: Dvar Israel Jan 2022
Hello everyone!
It’s so nice being here again :) This week me and my fellow komunah came back to Toronto after our winter break in Israel straight to our quarantine Airbnb.
I cannot describe how great it is to come back and start working,…