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A New Year Begins, Harry Applebaum, who's 99, blows the traditional shofar (ram's horn) at Baycrest Geriatric Centre to mark Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of Jewish Year 5729
A New Year Begins, Harry Applebaum, who's 99, blows the traditional shofar (ram's horn) at Baycrest Geriatric Centre to mark Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of Jewish Year 5729

A New Year Begins, Harry Applebaum, who's 99, blows the traditional shofar (ram's horn) at Baycrest Geriatric Centre to mark Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of Jewish Year 5729

Date9/21/1968
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  • A New Year Begins; Harry Applebaum; who's 99; blows the traditional shofar (ram's horn) at Baycrest Geriatric Centre to mark Rosh Hashanah; the beginning of Jewish Year 5729.
  • A New Year Begins, Harry Applebaum, who's 99, blows the traditional shofar (ram's horn) at Baycrest Geriatric Centre to mark Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of Jewish Year 5729
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Original Toronto Star caption: A New Year Begins; Harry Applebaum; who's 99; blows the traditional shofar (ram's horn) at Baycrest Geriatric Centre to mark Rosh Hashanah; the beginning of Jewish Year 5729.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013250F
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