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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250923T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250923T104500
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SUMMARY:First Day Rosh Hashanah: Alternate First Family Service
DESCRIPTION:First Day Rosh Hashanah: Alternate First Family Service\nTuesday\, September 23\, 9:15 am \nCelebrate the first day of Rosh Hashanah with a joyful Family Service\, filled with song\, stories\, and blessings for all ages! For those with First Family Service stickers. \nParent-Child take-a-break room will be available for this service
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/first-day-rosh-hashanah-alternate-first-family-service/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250923T103000
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SUMMARY:First Day Rosh Hashanah: First Family Service
DESCRIPTION:First Day Rosh Hashanah: First Family Service\nTuesday\, September 23\, 9:00 am \nCelebrate the first day of Rosh Hashanah with a joyful Family Service\, filled with song\, stories\, and blessings for all ages! \nParent-Child take-a-break room will be available for this service
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/first-day-rosh-hashanah-first-family-service/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250923T083000
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SUMMARY:First Day Rosh Hashanah: First Adult Service
DESCRIPTION:First Day Rosh Hashanah: First Adult Service\nTuesday\, September 23\, 8:30 am \nJoin us in sacred worship for an uplifting service of prayer\, reflection\, and inspiration. \nFor members joining us in sacred worship online\, please go to www.holyblossom.org/hhd and enter the password that was provided to you in your ticket package.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/first-day-rosh-hashanah-first-adult-service/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T213000
DTSTAMP:20250912T192126Z
CREATED:20250912T192126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T192126Z
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SUMMARY:Erev Rosh Hashanah: Adult Service (Rebroadcast)
DESCRIPTION:Erev Rosh Hashanah: Adult Service (Rebroadcast)\nMonday\, September 22\, 8:00 pm (online only) \nBegin the New Year with a meaningful Erev Rosh Hashanah service of prayer\, reflection\, and beautiful music. \nFor members joining us in sacred worship online\, please go to www.holyblossom.org/hhd and enter the password that was provided to you in your ticket package.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/erev-rosh-hashanah-adult-service-rebroadcast/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T193000
DTSTAMP:20250813T030028Z
CREATED:20250813T025158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T030028Z
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SUMMARY:Erev Rosh Hashanah: Adult Service
DESCRIPTION:Erev Rosh Hashanah: Adult Service\nMonday\, September 22\, 6:00 pm \nBegin the New Year with a meaningful Erev Rosh Hashanah service of prayer\, reflection\, and beautiful music. \nFor members joining us in sacred worship online\, please go to www.holyblossom.org/hhd and enter the password that was provided to you in your ticket package.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/erev-rosh-hashanah-adult-service/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T190000
DTSTAMP:20250813T024451Z
CREATED:20250813T024451Z
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SUMMARY:Erev Rosh Hashanah: Family Service
DESCRIPTION:Erev Rosh Hashanah: Family Service\nMonday\, September 22\, 6:00 pm \nWelcome the New Year together at our joyful Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service! Filled with song\, stories\, and blessings for all ages.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/erev-rosh-hashanah-family-service/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T180000
DTSTAMP:20250908T143511Z
CREATED:20250813T025810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T143511Z
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SUMMARY:Erev Rosh Hashanah: YAD L'Chayim!
DESCRIPTION:Erev Rosh Hashanah: YAD L’Chayim!\nMonday\, September 22\, 5:00 pm \nRaise a glass with YAD for a festive L’Chayim before the service! Toasting to friendship and the year ahead. \nYAD: Next Gen programming is generously sponsored in part by Cheryl & David Blinick and Family \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease let us know how many people from your household\, including yourself\, are attending to assist with planning. Thank you! \nPlease select…12345678910
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/erev-rosh-hashanah-yad-lchayim/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T180000
DTSTAMP:20250813T025540Z
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SUMMARY:Erev Rosh Hashanah: Candle Lighting
DESCRIPTION:Erev Rosh Hashanah: Candle Lighting\nMonday\, September 22\, 5:00 pm \nGather in the Schwartz/Reisman Atrium for a sweet nosh and candle lighting before the service\, for a warm and sweet start to the New Year!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/erev-rosh-hashanah-candle-lighting/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250915T193000
DTSTAMP:20250828T185643Z
CREATED:20250827T144517Z
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SUMMARY:Shofar Workshop for the High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Shofar Workshop for the High Holy Days\nMonday\, September 15\, 7:00 pm \n  \nDid you always want to blow the Shofar for the High Holy Days? Well\, here’s your chance to learn from Holy Blossom’s best! \nRabbi Kaye is conducting a workshop to hone your “Shofar Blowing Skills”. Be ready to help us bring in Rosh Hashanah & sound the end of Yom Kippur. We’re looking for new Shofar Blowers to help us with Daily Services and the High Holy Days – here’s your chance to learn from the best. \nRegister here!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/shofar-workshop-for-the-high-holy-days/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250914T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250914T170000
DTSTAMP:20250818T185129Z
CREATED:20250818T185049Z
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SUMMARY:Shana Tova in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Shana Tova in the Park\nSunday\, September 14\, 3:00 pm \nA joyful partnership between Camp George and our GTA URJ congregations \nJoin us for a special community gathering as we welcome the Jewish New Year together! \nShana Tova in the Park is your chance to connect with our greater GTA Reform community\, celebrate with friends old and new\, and learn more about how Camp George completes your family’s year-round Reform Jewish experience. \nEnjoy holiday-inspired activities\, music\, stories\, and the ruach from being together. Whether you’re a camp family\, a synagogue member\, or simply curious about Reform Judaism in the GTA\, this event is for you. \nHighlights include: \n\nFamily-friendly activities\nMusic & song sessions\nMeet Camp George staff and synagogue leaders\nOpportunities to connect with other Reform families\n\nRSVP is required – help us prepare by letting us know you’re coming! https://events.urj.org/ll8xlB
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/shana-tova-in-the-park/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250914T143000
DTSTAMP:20250806T183633Z
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SUMMARY:Kever Avot (registration required)
DESCRIPTION:Kever Avot\nSunday\, September 14\, 2025 \nPardes Shalom\, Holy Blossom Section: 12:30 pm\nHoly Blossom Memorial Park: 2:00 pm \n  \nJoin us at our Kever Avot Services at Pardes Shalom Cemetery or Holy Blossom Memorial Park\, as we visit the graves of our loved ones and pray together. \nAt each cemetery\, we will honour the memory of those who have passed. Our clergy will lead a service of reflection\, renewal\, and remembrance. \n  \nRegistration is required. Please click here to register
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/kever-avot/2025-09-14/3/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250914T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250914T130000
DTSTAMP:20250806T183633Z
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SUMMARY:Kever Avot (registration required)
DESCRIPTION:Kever Avot\nSunday\, September 14\, 2025 \nPardes Shalom\, Holy Blossom Section: 12:30 pm\nHoly Blossom Memorial Park: 2:00 pm \n  \nJoin us at our Kever Avot Services at Pardes Shalom Cemetery or Holy Blossom Memorial Park\, as we visit the graves of our loved ones and pray together. \nAt each cemetery\, we will honour the memory of those who have passed. Our clergy will lead a service of reflection\, renewal\, and remembrance. \n  \nRegistration is required. Please click here to register
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/kever-avot/2025-09-14/1/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250913T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250913T230000
DTSTAMP:20250909T134235Z
CREATED:20250729T162207Z
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SUMMARY:Selichot 5785
DESCRIPTION:Selichot 5785\nA Contemplative Night to Prepare Ourselves for the New Year \nSaturday\, September 13\, 2025 \n8:00 pm: Sacred Study with Rabbi Professor Michael Marmur\nThe Rabbi Mark Dov Shapiro Memorial Lecture: “Neder: On Jewish Commitments”\nThis lecture will be livestreamed to include a number of Reform congregations across Canada as part of the Hoover Academy of Jewish Study.\nFor those joining us online in sacred worship\, both the study and service will be streamed on our livestream page here: holyblossom.org/holy-blossom-temple-livestream/\nNote\, there will be a half-hour break for dessert between the two \n9:15 pm: Havdalah and Dessert Reception \n9:45 pm: Selichot Service\nFor those joining us online in sacred worship\, both the study and service will be streamed on our livestream page here: holyblossom.org/holy-blossom-temple-livestream/ \nThis stirring service\, filled with exquisite music\, calls us to prepare ourselves for the New Year. We will ceremonially change the Torah mantels to white\, reflect on the trying year it has been\, and ready ourselves\, with renewed spiritual courage\, to welcome the year 5786. \nOur Scholar-in-Residence\, Rabbi Professor Michael Marmur of Jerusalem\, will teach from his important new book\, “Living the Letters: An Alphabet of Emerging Jewish Thought\,” to honour the memory of Rabbi Mark Dov Shapiro z”l. \nClick here for the Selichot Service pages \n  \nMichael Marmur is Associate Professor of Jewish Theology at Hebrew Union College\, Jerusalem. Until July 2018\, he served as the Jack\, Joseph and Morton Mandel Provost at Hebrew Union College\, having previously been Dean of the Jerusalem campus. After some 20 years in administrative capacities\, he now concentrates his energies on teaching and writing. Born and raised in England and educated at the University of Oxford\, Michael made aliyah to Israel in 1984. While studying for an M.A. in Ancient Jewish History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem\, he completed his studies in the Israel Rabbinic Program of Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem and was ordained in 1992. For six years following his ordination\, he worked as rabbi and teacher at the Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa. Michael Marmur served for three years as Chair of the Board of Rabbis for Human Rights. Known as a masterful teacher\, like his father before him\, Professor Marmur has lectured and taught courses in several countries around the world.  He is the author of many books\, including his most recent\, “Living the Letters:  An Alphabet of Emerging Jewish Thought.” \n  \nRabbi Mark Dov Shapiro z”l served Holy Blossom Temple from 1977-1982.  He is remembered by many with admiration and warm friendship.https://holyblossom.org/remembering-rabbi-mark-dov-shapiro-zl/. The majority of his rabbinate was in Springfield\, Massachusetts\, but he and his wife\, Marsha\, both native Torontonians\, always maintained close ties here. Rabbi Shapiro was especially devoted to interfaith relations\, social justice\, pastoral care\, and lifelong learning. He strengthened the Reform Movement by serving on many committees and writing publications for the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the Union of Reform Judaism. Most of all\, Rabbi Shapiro is forever cherished for his constant warmth and kindness. Family and friends\, colleagues and congregants have given generously to establish an annual lecture in Rabbi Shapiro’s name. We dedicate this learning to his memory.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/selichot-5785/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events,High Holy Days
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