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Schedule of Activities for 2007 – 2008
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Tues., Sept. 18, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. |
Brotherhood Photography Group
First meeting of the season … more |
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Sun., Sept. 30, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
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Annual General Meeting and Installation |
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Mon., Oct. 1, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
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Co-sponsored with B’nai Brith Canada … details |
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Sun., Oct. 21, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. |
Norm Gordner, editor of the Jewish Tribune will speak. His topic will be “The challenges of putting out a Jewish newspaper”. |
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Wed., Oct. 24, 2007 [Date changed] at 7:30 p.m. |
Brotherhood Photography Group
… details |
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Sun., Nov. 11, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. |
Rabbi John Moscowitz, Senior Rabbi, Holy Blossom Temple will address us. His topic will be “Pirkei Avot: The Rabbinic View of the World”. |
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Wed., Nov. 14, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. |
Ron Charach, Kenneth Sherman, and Adam Sol
Three Toronto poets will read work from recently-published and soon-to-be-published books.
Ron Charach will read from his book Selected Portraits; Kenneth Sherman will read from his book Black River; and Adam Sol will read from his book Jeremiah, Ohio.
Co-sponsored with Library Committee. |
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Tues., Nov. 20, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
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Brotherhood Photography Group
… details |
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Sun., Dec. 16, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
Postponed because of bad weather |
Special presentation by Ve’ahavta: The Canadian Jewish Humanitarian and Relief Committee. |
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Tues., Dec. 18, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
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Brotherhood Photography Group [cancelled] |
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Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, and Feb. 6 and 13, 2008
[Feb. 6 cancelled by bad weather] |
Brotherhood Study Group
Modern Jewish thinkers confront nihilism and the void: What do the great Jewish thinkers of our day tell us about being Jews in our modern and post-modern world?
with Rabbi Michael Stroh. |
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Tues., Jan. 22, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. |
Brotherhood Photography Group
… details |
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Sun., Jan. 27, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. New date |
Michael Cole will review two books.
The Accidental Empire, by Gershom Gorenberg, and 1967: Israel, the War, and the Year that Transformed the Middle East, by Tom Segev … more |
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Sun., Feb. 17, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. |
Our speaker will be Elinor Gertner, MSW, RSW, Co-ordinator - Separation & Divorce Programs, Jewish Family & Child Service.
Her topic will be the effects of separation and divorce on parents, children and the extended family and what community services are available to assist the family through the painful process.
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Tues., Feb. 19, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
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Brotherhood Photography Group
… details |
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Tues., Mar. 4, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
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Film showing and lecture by Mitch Belman, the director of this film about a motorcycle ride with 400 Jewish bikers to the Children’s Holocaust Memorial and Paper Clip Project in Whitwell, Tennessee.
Co-sponsored with Library Committee. |
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Sun., Mar. 23, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
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Extent of Jewish Involvement in the American Civil War
With Rabbi Karen Thomashow we will examine the American Jewish historical backdrop of the 19th Century. Through the brief exploration of wills, journals, and other extant literature from major Jewish plantation owners, community members, and politicians, we will put into context the extent of Jewish involvement in the American Civil War.
Dr. Yonatan Eyal, an historian of 19th century America, will be present to fill-in broader historical facts surrounding the war. |
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Tues., Mar. 25, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
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Brotherhood Photography Group
… details
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Sun., Apr. 6, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
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Filip Levkovic, our Vice-President in charge of the Breakfast Club, will speak to us about his experiences growing up Jewish in former Yugoslavia. Fil will share with us his historical expertise and his personal insights into the politics and history of the "wild Balkans" past and present. |
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Tues. Apr. 15, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. |
Brotherhood Photography Group
… details
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Wed. Apr. 16, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
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All Members Meeting
All men of Holy Blossom are invited to this open meeting to begin our planning for 5769. |
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Tues., Apr. 22, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
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The old Spadina neighbourhood was the centre of Toronto's Jewish community for decades. In this illustrated talk, Bill Gladstone focuses on Spadina's rise, the once-powerful fashion industry, the unions and labour movement, the synagogues, cultural centres, businesses and personalities that made Spadina what it was.
Co-sponsored with Library Committee. |
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Sun., May 4, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
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A symposium of inspirational speakers and workshops will bring the energy of the 60s to the issues of today. Keynote speakers include Tom Hayden and Michele Landsberg. Brotherhood is contributing to this Temple program by presenting a special breakfast for participants.
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Sunday mornings May to October
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Opening day is Sunday, May 4. Schedule and park locations are here. |
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