Tefillah 101: An Introduction to Prayer and Spiritual Practice Everything You’ve Wanted to Ask About Jewish Prayer—But Never Did! Ever wondered why we bow at certain moments? What the Torah service really means? Or how Reform Judaism has shaped prayer? If you’ve had questions about Jewish prayer services but never felt able to ask, this […]
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. There’s time at the end for […]
Dorot Games Tuesdays, 12:30 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge.
Bereavement Discussion Group Immediately following our 6:00 pm evening service (via Zoom here), Jack Kugelmass, MSW, will provide a supportive environment to find new insight into the meaning of their losses. Whether a loved one died recently or long ago, we hope you will take comfort in this opportunity to find meaning and motivation in […]
Israel Dialogues Spring 2025 March 28, April 2, April 11, May 2, 8, 22, 29 12:00 pm (online only) with thanks to our Israel Dialogues Organizing Committee and our expert panellists Register here Friday, March 28 Dr. Shay Menuchin Legal Perspectives on Dawning Events in Israel Our Member Shay Menuchin was admitted to […]
Gentlemen of Brotherhood, it’s time to shuffle up and deal! Join us for an exciting Poker & Games Night—an evening of high stakes
Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm 9 Weeks: March 21, 28 April 4, 25 May 2, 9, 23, 30, and June 6 0 – 5 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. Marky (MD, […]
Wine & Cheese & Poetry Toronto Jewish Poetry Exchange in Celebration of National Poetry Month Friday, April 4, 5:00 pm We’ll kick off this special weekend with a wine and cheese nosh, and a chance to meet our Poets-in-Residence – Alisha Kaplan, Deborah Leipziger and Adam Sol - before our Kabbalat Shabbat services. Hear a […]
Shabbat Morning Torah Study with Guest Poets As part of our Toronto Jewish Poetry Exchange, In Celebration of National Poetry Month Shabbat VaYikra, Saturday April 5, 9:00 am On Sacrifice and Service Poets Deborah Leipziger, Alisha Kaplan, and Adam Sol will provide a poetic approach to the weekly Torah portion Parashat Vayikra. This Torah […]
The Union for Reform Judaism Honours Elliott Jacobson and Carole Sterling for Decades of Leadership Shabbat VaYikra, Saturday, April 5, 2025 Elliott and Carole, each in their own ways, have served and strengthened Holy Blossom Temple and Canadian Jewry. Likely less known among the congregation is their longtime leadership within the North American Reform Movement. […]
Israeli Dancing with Paula Warren Monthly, Saturdays, 1:00 pm Come celebrate 100 years of Israeli Folk Dance, by heading to the Schwartz/Reisman atrium after the congregational Kiddush. Paula began dancing in Israel during childhood and went on to teach folk dance at Camps Biluim and Shalom. Paula still dances twice a week at sessions in […]
Pesach Seder Through the Arts: YEC and Young Families Spotlight Sunday, April 6, 10:30 am Get ready for Pesach with the Youth Education Centre! Using different art forms, we’ll create new material and experiences for you to add to your family’s seders. This creative, experiential learning program is open to ALL Holy Blossom families, […]
JYG does the Kensington TASTY TOUR Sunday, April 6, 1:00 pm The Kensington Market food tour (Tasty Tour) is back again! For JYG, grades 6-7 Register here! Drop off and pickup at the Moonbean cafe on St. Andrew Street Non-members welcome. This is a great tour full of local food spots and history.
Tefillah 101: An Introduction to Prayer and Spiritual Practice Everything You’ve Wanted to Ask About Jewish Prayer—But Never Did! Ever wondered why we bow at certain moments? What the Torah service really means? Or how Reform Judaism has shaped prayer? If you’ve had questions about Jewish prayer services but never felt able to ask, this […]
Dorot Games Tuesdays, 12:30 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge.
Bereavement Discussion Group Immediately following our 6:00 pm evening service (via Zoom here), Jack Kugelmass, MSW, will provide a supportive environment to find new insight into the meaning of their losses. Whether a loved one died recently or long ago, we hope you will take comfort in this opportunity to find meaning and motivation in […]
Siyum for the Firstborn Thursday, April 10, 7:30 am Worship with us in person or online
North American premiere of Marc Antoine Charpentier’s David and Jonathan Thursday, April 10, 7:30 pm Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6 After presenting excerpts of Charpentier's Opera at our Shabbat Shira celebration, Opera Atelier is offering a 20% discount to their Canadian Premier at Koerner Hall on Thursday, April 10th! […]
Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm 9 Weeks: March 21, 28 April 4, 25 May 2, 9, 23, 30, and June 6 0 – 5 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. Marky (MD, […]
Israel Dialogues Spring 2025 March 28, April 2, April 11, May 2, 8, 22, 29 12:00 pm (online only) with thanks to our Israel Dialogues Organizing Committee and our expert panellists Register here Friday, March 28 Dr. Shay Menuchin Legal Perspectives on Dawning Events in Israel Our Member Shay Menuchin was admitted to […]
Erev First Day Pesach Yom Tov Service Saturday, April 12, 6:00 pm Worship with us in person or online
First Day Pesach Yom Tov Service Sunday, April 13, 10:00 am Guest Rabbi, Felicia Sol, Senior Rabbi of Manhattan's B'nai Jeshurun, will give the sermon To join us online, please visit our livestream page Kiddush following services is generously sponsored by Isidore and Marcelle Philosophe in Memory of Raphael Philosophe and Marie (Miriam) Philosophe z”l […]
Pesach Holy-Day Fun Breakout Rooms! Sunday, April 13 & Saturday, April 19, During Torah Service (11:15 am-12:15 pm approx) Bring the whole family to Pesach Yom Tov services, and have your children experience our fun and engaging breakout activities! Our youngest Blossoms (0-12 years old) will enjoy Passover-inspired creative programming, music and stories. Little Blossoms […]
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. There’s time at the end for […]
Dorot Games Tuesdays, 12:30 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge.
Bereavement Discussion Group Immediately following our 6:00 pm evening service (via Zoom here), Jack Kugelmass, MSW, will provide a supportive environment to find new insight into the meaning of their losses. Whether a loved one died recently or long ago, we hope you will take comfort in this opportunity to find meaning and motivation in […]
Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm 9 Weeks: March 21, 28 April 4, 25 May 2, 9, 23, 30, and June 6 0 – 5 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. Marky (MD, […]
Erev Seventh Day Pesach Yom Tov Service Friday, April 18, 6:00 pm Worship with us in person or online
Seventh Day Pesach Yom Tov and Yizkor (Memorial) Service Saturday, April 19, 10:00 am To join us online, please visit our livestream page Kiddush following services is generously sponsored by Isidore and Marcelle Philosophe in Memory of Raphael Philosophe and Marie (Miriam) Philosophe z”l
Pesach Holy-Day Fun Breakout Rooms! Sunday, April 13 & Saturday, April 19, During Torah Service (11:15 am-12:15 pm approx) Bring the whole family to Pesach Yom Tov services, and have your children experience our fun and engaging breakout activities! Our youngest Blossoms (0-12 years old) will enjoy Passover-inspired creative programming, music and stories. Little Blossoms […]
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 Presents: A Moroccan Mimouna Experience Tuesday, April 22, 11:00 am A special event for our Wisdom Generation celebrating a Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Pesach tradition known as Mimouna with our Morocco travellers. The participants in the Morocco group (November 2024) will delight you with their travel tales and introduce you to […]
Dorot Games Tuesdays, 12:30 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge.
Yom HaShoah Service & Commemoration Wednesday, April 23, 7:00 pm We'll begin with reflections from John Lorinc, whose Hungarian Jewish family was protected by a stolen sign that read: ‘No Jews Live Here.’ His new book, by the same name, tells their story from pre-war Budapest through the 1956 Hungarian Revolution to post-war Toronto. […]
Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm 9 Weeks: March 21, 28 April 4, 25 May 2, 9, 23, 30, and June 6 0 – 5 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! This program is generously sponsored by Ben Hertzman and Danna Goldlist […]
HaTzipporim Presents: Artist Talk with Katherine Dolgy Ludwig Sunday, April 27, 10:30 am Congregant Katherine Dolgy Ludwig will speak to our HaTzipporim on Sun Apr 27 at 10.30 am, during her Holy Blossom watercolour exhibition in the Lower Level Gallery. All are welcome! She will speak about her life and her unique artistic journey, […]
YEAH Sunday Funday: Super Science Sunday, April 27, 12:30 pm Join YEAH (Grades 2-5 only) after our religious school on Sunday, March 23rd, at 12:30 pm. Pick up is at 2 pm. Pizza will be served, of course. Non-members are welcome. Super Science Workshop: Our electron generator will create indoor lightning, hair-raising effects, and […]
Holy Blossom Goes to the ROM Auschwitz: "Not Long Ago, Not Far Away" Sunday, April 27, 1:00 pm On the heels of Yom HaShoah, Holy Blossom Temple will make a congregational visit to this unprecedented exhibition that examines the history and legacy of Auschwitz. This powerful exhibit, which arrived in Toronto just ahead of […]
Tefillah 101: An Introduction to Prayer and Spiritual Practice Everything You’ve Wanted to Ask About Jewish Prayer—But Never Did! Ever wondered why we bow at certain moments? What the Torah service really means? Or how Reform Judaism has shaped prayer? If you’ve had questions about Jewish prayer services but never felt able to ask, this […]
Rosh Chodesh Iyar Tuesday, April 29, 7:30 am Rosh Chodesh, meaning head of the month, is a holiday celebrating the arrival of a new moon. It is often celebrated by women as a day off from work. All genders are welcome to join Women of Holy Blossom and pray in solidarity with Israel’s Women […]
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. There’s time at the end for […]
Dorot Games Tuesdays, 12:30 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge.
Join Holy Blossom Temple in our celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut with a Taste of Israel! Enjoy a classic Israeli feast with a modern flourish made by chef Tomer Markovitz and an interesting discussion on what makes Israeli food so unique!
An HBTogether group celebrating Poetry & Writing led by Harriet Wolman
Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm 9 Weeks: March 21, 28 April 4, 25 May 2, 9, 23, 30, and June 6 0 – 5 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. Marky (MD, […]
Israel Dialogues Spring 2025 March 28, April 2, April 11, May 2, 8, 22, 29 12:00 pm (online only) with thanks to our Israel Dialogues Organizing Committee and our expert panellists Register here Friday, March 28 Dr. Shay Menuchin Legal Perspectives on Dawning Events in Israel Our Member Shay Menuchin was admitted to […]
Family Shabbat 
Monthly, Saturday mornings, 10:30 am Shabbat is for families at Holy Blossom! Join us on 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 […]
This year’s Women of Holy Blossom sisterhood & study retreat will explore the theme Women of Valour.
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