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Holy Blossom’s Centre for Arts and Culture Presents: An ‘Eye on Israel’ Film Night

Join us on Thursday December 7, 2017 at 7:00 pm for the screening of the award winning film, A Borrowed Identity (aka Dancing Arabs) by renowned Israeli filmmaker Eran Riklis (Director of Lemon Tree, The Syrian Bride, and Zaytoun). The Film…

Our Inaugural “Set The Table” Event Featuring Israeli Food and Wine

When Yonit and I agreed to launch the inaugural Set The Table event, we had no idea who would, or if anyone, would come! It turned out to be such a special evening. It truly engaged a broad spectrum of our Holy Blossom Community. Age did not…
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Shabbat Shira the Sabbath of Song

[video_lightbox video="http://www.youtube.com/v/vd2oCA3be20" image="/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ScreenGrab_ShabbatShira.jpg"] A work in progress - a video clip demonstrating our accompanist, Nadia Adler, and myself researching original music…

Generation Aleph Hosts New Israel Fund of Canada’s New Generations

Reflections on a Personal Relationship with Israel Via a Study and Discussion of Jay Michaelson’s article How I’m Losing My Love For Israel* January 12, 2012, 8:00pm Holy Blossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst Street RSVP required:…

Our Winter/Spring 2012 Schwartz/Reisman Adult Learning Brochure is now online

Our Winter/Spring 2012 Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman Centre for Adult Learning at Holy Blossom Temple Booklet is now on-line. Please take some time to peruse the wonderful courses offered this season. There are courses for all tastes.…

Video: A Chanukah Short! from Holy Blossom Temple

[video_lightbox video=http://www.youtube.com/v/xVfG92-Uggo image="/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Chanukah-screengrab.png"] Ever wanted to know more about the function of the shammash (or ninth candle)? Wish to begin to get in the Chanukah singing…
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The Three Ms Nostalgic Memories Concert – Part 2

Track Listing: 6. HANSHAMAH LACK 7. HAVEIN YAKIR LI EFRAIM 8. MIZMOR L’TODAH 9. LO TEDA MILCHAMAH 10. OSE SHALOM
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Learning From Bernard Lewis: Read This Essay

Few know Semites and anti-Semites like Bernard Lewis, Professor Emeritus at Princeton, and the leading academic of Near Eastern Studies of our time. I came across this essay from "The American Scholar" a few days ago, and learned a good…

Video: Pillars of Salt – An Excerpt

[video_lightbox video=http://www.youtube.com/v/OgJ_qPZzpuw image="/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Stagecraft-screengrab.png"] In this brief excerpt near the beginning of Pillars of Salt, Suzanne recalls to her friend, Naomi, that she had all…

Holy Blossom Temple Pre-School Announces: Pre-Nursery Program

We are pleased to announce that Holy Blossom Temple Pre-School will be offering a Pre-Nursery program beginning September 2012. For children born January 1st 2010 to June 30th 2010 (must be three years of age by June 30th, 2013) and runs…

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