We chose Holy Blossom Temple because this special congregation not only welcomes but also enthusiastically celebrates a diversity of members

I am told by my daughter that there is an emphasis on engaging young Jews to find their way to a meaningful Judaism.

By Michael and Janette Diamond

The new Senior Rabbi, W. Gunther Plaut, was on the bima. A preschool student was sitting in the sanctuary about fifteen rows back between her parents. Congregants were self-reflecting during the [...]

By Jen Grossman. Today I’m feeling humbled and grateful. The two Seders I attended this weekend were beautiful, meaningful and the food was plentiful and delicious. As always, I left with [...]

By Peter L. Weinwurm. The phrase “One who has struggled with God and has overcome” offers such natural alternative embodying into our human identity. My own wrestling with God began [...]

By Charlotte Axelrod. I am fortunate to say I have been to Israel many times. With friends, with family, with a program; every trip offers me something new and challenging. This time around, I [...]

By Phyllis Denaburg. On the final weekend of Sukkot we welcomed new and recently returned members in the sukkah on a lovely sunny but cool afternoon. We expanded the traditional concept of [...]

In the beginning, initially, we met at weekly Shabbat Family Services with our children in tow. As we prayed, shared kiddush lunch, and schmoozed together, so began the infamous conversations [...]

By Andrew Cohen. It started with a call from Cheryl Sylvester, passing on a suggestion from a congregant, that we mark Toronto’s LGBT Pride Week with a rainbow flag in our sanctuary or youth [...]