Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Dorot Games in the Atrium Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Come join us in the Schwartz/Reisman Atrium for DOROT games! We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge. If you have a group you have been playing with, you are welcome to join […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Temple member and lawyer Mark Goodman shines a light on contemporary questions and how they’re negotiated by rabbis today. Join us in-person or on Zoom!
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Ashkenaz Festival! Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Shabbat is the perfect time to gather –whether in person or online. Let’s make the most of our ability to see each other as we unite in Oneg – Joy, Kedushah – Elevating the Day, and Menucha – Refreshing […]
Together we’ll study the weekly Torah portion, and its corresponding commentaries, both ancient and modern and discover their eternal relevance. Experienced students are valued for their accumulation of knowledge, and newcomers for their fresh insight.
Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Click find out more for the links.
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
All genders are welcome to join Women of Holy Blossom in sacred worship and pray in solidarity with Israel’s Women of the Wall, service followed by a light breakfast
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Good Books: What Cynthia is Reading, with Cynthia Good Tuesdays, 10:30 am via Zoom Cynthia Good has been a leader in the publishing industry for many years. Join her every second week to hear about the latest great novels she’s discovering, the development of contemporary genres, and old favourites. At the end, there’s time for […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Serving our Neighbours: Staffing the Ve'ahavta Van as a Community Starts May 21 @ 6:00 pm, running until November 14 This is the fast I desire, to unlock fetters of wickedness, and untie the cords of the chain. To let the oppressed go free; To break off every yoke. It is to share your […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Temple member and lawyer Mark Goodman shines a light on contemporary questions and how they’re negotiated by rabbis today. Join us in-person or on Zoom!
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm 10 weeks, September 6, 13, 20, 27, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and December 6 0 - 3 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. Marky (MD, […]
Kabbalat Shabbat Service Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Shabbat is the perfect time to gather –whether in person or online. Let’s make the most of our ability to see each other as we unite in Oneg – Joy, Kedushah – Elevating the Day, and Menucha – Refreshing Rest. Kabbalat Shabbat […]
Scholar-in-Residence: Orly Erez-Likhovski Executive Director of The Israel Religious Action Centre, Jerusalem Shabbat Morning Saturday, September 7 Torah Study, "Between Parashat Shoftim & Israel’s Declaration of Independence: IRAC's Pursuit of Justice in Israeli Society" 9:00-10:00 am. To join us online, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81097417710?pwd=d2xaQ0JIcncwM284TzVubDYwTzJwdz09 Password: 305143 Sermon, 10:30 am, "A Social Justice Lawyer's Perspective on […]
Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Click find out more for the links.
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
YEC and Holy Grounds Opening Day Open House Sunday, September 8, 9:30 am Join us for the Opening day of the YEC, and the re-opening of Holy Grounds Cafe! Not yet registered for the YEC? ALL families are invited to join our morning T'fillah in the Youth Chapel at 9:30 am, and then stick […]
Celebrating Generations: A Grandparents' Day Gathering Sunday, September 8, 11:00 am PJ Library and Holy Blossom Temple invite you to join us for a fun morning honouring our grandparents and grand-friends! Activities will include crafts, family photo shoots, story time and book signing with local PJ author Sidura Ludwig, and yummy treats. Bring your […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
The Legal Struggle for Democracy, Equality & Jewish Pluralism: Reflections on a Post-October 7th Israel Monday, September 9, 7:00 pm Join Orly Erez-Likhovski in conversation with Joan Garson & Dahlia Lithwick, Journalist on the US Supreme Court and Senior Editor of Slate Magazine. This event is open to all lawyers, judges, law students, and […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Film Talks: What I’m watching and why…. Monthly, Tuesdays, 10:30 am via Zoom We’re living in a Golden Age of television, film, and webisodes on the internet, and film professor Gillian Helfield is our intrepid guide through all of it – some speculative, some realistic and some purely escapist! Join her for a 20-minute check-in […]
Dorot Games in the Atrium Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Come join us in the Schwartz/Reisman Atrium for DOROT games! We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge. If you have a group you have been playing with, you are welcome to join […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Youth Education Centre Parent Orientation Wednesday, September 11, 7:30 pm New, returning and not-yet-registered parents are invited to join us for this information and orientation session to learn more about the Youth Education Centre at Holy Blossom. Come learn what to expect for you and your children's Jewish educational path here at Holy Blossom. […]
Rabbi Baruchel in Montreal! September 12-14 Do you have a University student in Montreal this year? Rabbi Baruchel is coming to them! First, she is a featured speaker at Concordia University on Thursday, September 12 (details to follow), followed by serving as the scholar in residence at Temple Emanu-El-Beth-Sholom, September 13-14. Students are invited […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Temple member and lawyer Mark Goodman shines a light on contemporary questions and how they’re negotiated by rabbis today. Join us in-person or on Zoom!
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm 10 weeks, September 6, 13, 20, 27, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and December 6 0 - 3 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. Marky (MD, […]
Israel Dialogues Friday, September 13, 12:00 pm Holy Blossom Temple’s Israel Dialogues begins its fourth season. Please join our Panel on Friday, September 13th, at Noon, for an in-depth conversation about what has happened in Israel during the last 11 months. Our Panel will discuss the new face of the war in Gaza, the […]
Together we’ll study the weekly Torah portion, and its corresponding commentaries, both ancient and modern and discover their eternal relevance. Experienced students are valued for their accumulation of knowledge, and newcomers for their fresh insight.
Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Click find out more for the links.
Family Shabbat! Monthly, Saturday mornings, 10:30 am Shabbat is for families at Holy Blossom! Join us Saturday mornings for a lively and interactive Family Shabbat, where you can come just as you are for some #JewishJoy. Together, with our rabbis and songleaders, we’ll celebrate with joyful music, engaging stories, fun games, and obligatory snacks. […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Family Apple Picking with the Youth Education Centre Sunday, September 15, 10:00 am The YEC is going apple-picking! Bring your family, invite your friends and join us for a morning of apple-picking fun! The YEC will meet in the orchards for a morning of pre-Rosh Hashanah fun! Meet us at Applewood at 10 am, […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Come Learn How to Blow the Shofar before the High Holy Days! Monday, September 16, 7:30 pm Have you always wanted to blow the Shofar for the High Holy Days? Here's your chance to learn from Holy Blossom's best! Rabbi Kaye, Cantor David Rosen & Robin Malach are conducting a workshop to hone your […]
Serving our Neighbours: Staffing the Ve'ahavta Van as a Community Starts May 21 @ 6:00 pm, running until November 14 This is the fast I desire, to unlock fetters of wickedness, and untie the cords of the chain. To let the oppressed go free; To break off every yoke. It is to share your […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Good Books: What Cynthia is Reading, with Cynthia Good Tuesdays, 10:30 am via Zoom Cynthia Good has been a leader in the publishing industry for many years. Join her every second week to hear about the latest great novels she’s discovering, the development of contemporary genres, and old favourites. At the end, there’s time for […]
Dorot Fall Launch with Concerts in Care Tuesday, September 17, 11:00 am Our Wisdom Generation is coming back together and better than ever as we launch our 5784/5785 (2024-25) season of amazing Dorot Programming, with a special performance by our friends at Concerts in Care Ontario. We look forward to joining you in the […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Crisis and Continuity with Mark Goodman Weekly, Wendesdays, 11:00 am Each week, we will discuss an aspect of Jewish history, examine relevant texts, and seek to understand the event's gravity, response, and effect on future generations. The history of the Jewish people and that of Judaism run parallel, and each is in a state […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Temple member and lawyer Mark Goodman shines a light on contemporary questions and how they’re negotiated by rabbis today. Join us in-person or on Zoom!
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm 10 weeks, September 6, 13, 20, 27, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and December 6 0 - 3 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. Marky (MD, […]
Kabbalat Shabbat Service Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Shabbat is the perfect time to gather –whether in person or online. Let’s make the most of our ability to see each other as we unite in Oneg – Joy, Kedushah – Elevating the Day, and Menucha – Refreshing Rest. Kabbalat Shabbat […]
Together we’ll study the weekly Torah portion, and its corresponding commentaries, both ancient and modern and discover their eternal relevance. Experienced students are valued for their accumulation of knowledge, and newcomers for their fresh insight.
Shabbat Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Michael Zedek Book Talk Rabbi Michael Zedek will join the Holy Blossom Temple community, as Shabbat scholar-in-residence, September 20-22, 2024. Mark your calendars. Rabbi Zedek is well-known in the United States for his knowledge, wit, storytelling, teaching, and leadership. But he is not widely known in Canada. Holy Blossom Temple intends to […]
Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Click find out more for the links.
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Shabbat Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Michael Zedek Book Talk Rabbi Michael Zedek will join the Holy Blossom Temple community, as Shabbat scholar-in-residence, September 20-22, 2024. Mark your calendars. Rabbi Zedek is well-known in the United States for his knowledge, wit, storytelling, teaching, and leadership. But he is not widely known in Canada. Holy Blossom Temple intends to […]
YEAH Super Science Workshop! Sunday, September 22, 12:30 pm Join us for Super Science - Chemistry in the Kitchen! Our first YEAH Sunday Funday of the year. We will be turning the Mishkan kitchen into a chemistry lab. We will learn how to make flowing volcanos, density columns, super oozing putty and much more. […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Job Fair for Israeli Newcomers Tuesday, September 24, 11:00 am Prosserman JCC “The greatest level (of tzedakah), above which there is no greater, is to support a fellow Jew…by finding employment for them, in order to strengthen their hand so that they will not need to be dependant on others.” Maimonides, Mishneh Torah, Hilchot […]
Dorot Games in the Atrium Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Come join us in the Schwartz/Reisman Atrium for DOROT games! We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge. If you have a group you have been playing with, you are welcome to join […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Crisis and Continuity with Mark Goodman Weekly, Wendesdays, 11:00 am Each week, we will discuss an aspect of Jewish history, examine relevant texts, and seek to understand the event's gravity, response, and effect on future generations. The history of the Jewish people and that of Judaism run parallel, and each is in a state […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Temple member and lawyer Mark Goodman shines a light on contemporary questions and how they’re negotiated by rabbis today. Join us in-person or on Zoom!
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm 10 weeks, September 6, 13, 20, 27, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and December 6 0 - 3 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. Marky (MD, […]
Tot Shabbat ✡️🕯️🕯️ Monthly, Fridays, 5:30 pm Shabbat Shalom - HEY! Get on board the Shabbat Train for an upbeat and meaningful Kabbalat Shabbat service for our littlest blossoms and their families. Make some joyful noise with Dr. Marky Weinstock and Rabbi Samuel Kaye! Register here! This program is generously sponsored by Ben […]
Together we’ll study the weekly Torah portion, and its corresponding commentaries, both ancient and modern and discover their eternal relevance. Experienced students are valued for their accumulation of knowledge, and newcomers for their fresh insight.
Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Click find out more for the links.
Selichot: Judaism is About Love Saturday, September 28, 8:00 pm A Contemplative Night to Prepare Ourselves for the New Year Havdalah, Study, Dessert Reception and Service Our Leading Scholar, Rabbi Shai Held of the Hadar Institute, teaches from his important, new book to honour the memory of Rabbi Mark Dov Shapiro z"l 8:00 pm […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
HaTzipporim Presents Walking Spadina: The Old "Cosmic Spine" of The Toronto Jewish Community Sunday, September 29, 10:30 am Take a Walk through Toronto's Jewish History with your fellow HaTzipporim (Empty Nesters)! Join Sharoni Sibony, an educator of Toronto's Jewish history as she leads us through a tour of Spadina from Dundas to College. We […]
Kever Avot 5785 Sunday, September 29, 10:30 am First Ceremony, Holy Blossom Memorial Park, Brimley Road
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Commemoration and Learning Monday, September 30, 8:30 am As we approach the High Holidays and the 4th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we take time to consider essential questions about relationships and responsibilities. What are the most important lessons that we, as Canadian Jews, should learn […]
Serving our Neighbours: Staffing the Ve'ahavta Van as a Community Starts May 21 @ 6:00 pm, running until November 14 This is the fast I desire, to unlock fetters of wickedness, and untie the cords of the chain. To let the oppressed go free; To break off every yoke. It is to share your […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Good Books: What Cynthia is Reading, with Cynthia Good Tuesdays, 10:30 am via Zoom Cynthia Good has been a leader in the publishing industry for many years. Join her every second week to hear about the latest great novels she’s discovering, the development of contemporary genres, and old favourites. At the end, there’s time for […]
Dorot Games in the Atrium Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Come join us in the Schwartz/Reisman Atrium for DOROT games! We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge. If you have a group you have been playing with, you are welcome to join […]
Crisis and Continuity with Mark Goodman Weekly, Wendesdays, 11:00 am Each week, we will discuss an aspect of Jewish history, examine relevant texts, and seek to understand the event's gravity, response, and effect on future generations. The history of the Jewish people and that of Judaism run parallel, and each is in a state […]
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Apples & Honey and Candle Lighting Wednesday, October 2, 5:00 pm
First Day Rosh Hashanah: First Adult Service Main Sanctuary & Online, Thursday, October 3, 8:30 am To join us in sacred worship online, please log in to holyblossom.org/hhd.
First Day Rosh Hashanah: First Family Service Philip & Fannie Smith Congregational Hall, Thursday, October 3, 9:00 am Families with newborns to teenagers (and sometimes beyond) come together for a multigenerational service with fast-paced music, Torah reading, shofar, and storytelling. During these services, parents model engagement in the music and the text, following along and […]
First Day Rosh Hashanah: Second Adult Service Main Sanctuary & Online, Thursday, October 3, 11:30 am To join us in sacred worship online, please log in to holyblossom.org/hhd.
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Second Day Rosh Hashanah: Adult Service Main Sanctuary & Online, Friday, October 4, 10:00 am To join us in sacred worship online, please log in to holyblossom.org/hhd or guests may join this service on our livestream page
Second Day Rosh Hashanah: Family Service Mishkan, Friday, October 4, 10:30 am Families with newborns to teenagers (and sometimes beyond) come together for a multigenerational service with fast-paced music, Torah reading, shofar, and storytelling. During these services, parents model engagement in the music and the text, following along and helping their children pray so loud […]
Together we’ll study the weekly Torah portion, and its corresponding commentaries, both ancient and modern and discover their eternal relevance. Experienced students are valued for their accumulation of knowledge, and newcomers for their fresh insight.
Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Click find out more for the links.
Rabbi John Moscowitz Shabbat Morning Sermon Shabbat Shuva, October 5, 2024, 10:30 am In anticipation of one year since the horror of October 7, 2023, Rabbi John Moscowitz speaks on Shabbat Shuva: Fool Me Once…Reflections on an Infamous Day (What I Knew and Didn’t)
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Wings of Hope Sunday, October 6, 10:00 am Congregant and acclaimed mural artist, Ian Levanthal, will lead our children in creating a new art installation on the wall that lines our laneway. Inspired by Israeli artist, Livnat Kutz, who was murdered at Kibbutz K’far Aza on October 7, these “Wings of Hope” are made […]
Taste of Kensington Tour Sunday, October 6, 1:00 pm Taste of Kensington tour is back! A favourite program of our youth, we are excited for another tasty adventure. Teens can expect a cultural tour of the market, stopping at various local eateries as we learn some history. This program is for HABSTY (Grades 8-12), […]
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Founded in 1856, Holy Blossom Temple is Toronto’s first synagogue with a rich history of tradition and modernity in our religious and spiritual expression.
