Blowing the Shofar, Rabbi Mendel Kirshenblatt demonstrates to a group of children a tradition behind the Jewish New Year. Shoshana Green, 5, tries to (...)

Original Toronto Star caption: Blowing the Shofar; Rabbi Mendel Kirshenblatt demonstrates to a group of children a tradition behind the Jewish New Year. Shoshana Green; 5; tries to imitate the rabbi's efforts on a smaller Shofar - ram's horn blown to mark a key part of service - while other children watch in Beth Sholom Synagogue. From left: Evan Green; 11; Sean Teperman; 12; Michael Sherkin; 12; Marla Cooper; 12. Shofar sounding is part of family and religious festivities of Rosh Hashanah.