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May 19 Brotherhood Spring Salmon Fishing

May 15, 2012

Let’s go fishing! – Brotherhood Fishing Adventure on Lake Ontario Salmon Express, Port Credit May 19, 2012 $146.90 (tax incl.) / person – includes breakfast and lunch Only 12 spaces available. Accommodation at Green Acres Motel, 12 rooms on hold – not included in package price. R.S.V.P. 705-792-3949 with payment

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“Happy” Birthday Gilad Shalit

August 31, 2011

In 2006 when Gilad Shalit was 19 years old, he was abducted by Hamas terrorists and taken to Gaza, where he has remained in captivity ever since. For five years, Hamas has kept Gilad in total isolation. Hamas has repeatedly denied Gilad even one visit by a humanitarian group, including the International Committee of the [...]

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Am Shalom presents cheque to Gilda’s Club

August 25, 2011

On August 25, 2011 Am Shalom held its monthly board meeting at Gilda’s Club and Gavin Silberman presented a cheque to Gilda’s Club from the proceeds raised at the Annual Golf Tournament held earlier in the spring.  

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“When a human being chooses evil, God is just as saddened as we are, and cries with us in our grief.”

July 19, 2011

My dear friends, we are all shocked and horrified by the news of the brutal killing of Leiby Kletzky, an 8-year old boy from Borough Park. For this blog post, I offer a reflection piece written by my dear friend and colleague, Rabbi Marci N. Bellows: http://www.thejewishweek.com/features/reform_really/tears_heaven Tears in Heaven Reflecting on the Murder of [...]

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Bernice Grant receives awards for volunteer work

July 7, 2011

Bernice Grant has been honoured with two awards. The first from the Ontario Multi-faith Council in a ceremony held in Toronto on June 22, and the second award, a 2011 Ontario Volunteer Service Award for her volunteer work at Central North Correctional Centre. Bernice was presented with the award at a recognition ceremony held by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration on June [...]

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