Holy Blossom Temple’s Youth Education Centre welcomed students back this past week after Winter Break.  Sunday morning teachers and madrichim were eager to connect with their students and get back into the fun and buy learning routines of Sunday mornings in the YEC!

Monday evening we had a special program with therapy dogs from One Health Partners, who came to interact with all our older students, creating an opportunity for reflection and community wellness – a wonderful way to start a semester of learning together!

Have a look below at scenes from Sunday and Monday!

If you or someone you know is looking for Jewish Education for your child/ren, there are still spots available in all our classes, and we welcome new students to join the YEC mid-year!  Contact Lisa Isen Baumal [email protected], or visit the YEC page on our website to learn more:  Youth Education Centre – Holy Blossom Temple

Expanding Israel Engagement Curriculum

By Lisa Isen Baumal

This past year, I was part of a handful of educators who collaborated as the writing team for a new Canadian Reform curriculum on Israel for supplementary schools across the country. This past week, educators from Reform congregations spanning from the Maritimes to Vancouver gathered in Toronto for a three-day conference to learn the curriculum, and take a deep dive into how to teach Israel to our learners. Myself, along with two of our Holy Blossom YEC teachers – Tali Weiss and Shelby Nemhauser, participated. Both the CJN and Ha’aretz covered this new, exciting and engaging curriculum. I can’t wait for our teachers here at Holy Blossom to dig into it and have meaningful and important conversations about Israel with our students this year!