Rabbi W. Gunter Plaut z"l (front and centre) leads sixty Canadian Rabbis in demonstration to the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa, 1971 Count Us In: How the Soviet Jewry Movement Inspires Today’s Activism with former Soviet Jewry activist Wendy Eisen and special appearances from fellow activists Irwin Cotler, Elaine Harris, and Natan Sharansky. Monday, October 28, […]
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 […]
Monday through Thursday at 6:00 pm both in person and online!
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 […]
Immediately following our 6:00 pm evening service (via Zoom), Jack Kugelmass, MSW, will provide a supportive environment to find new insight into the meaning of their losses.
Remembering Adi: One Year Later Tuesday, October 29, 7:00 pm Adi Vital-Kaploun z"l was a dual citizen of Israel and Canada. She grew up spending her summers in Ottawa with her extended family, including our own Cantorial Soloist Lindi Rivers. Adi was a dancer, a saxophonist, a basketball player. Adi was a soldier, an […]
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 […]
Monday through Thursday at 6:00 pm both in person and online!
Mitzvah Bakers Monthly, Wednesdays, 6:30 pm Mitzvah Bakers has been a long-servicing program for teens aged 13-18. Join us as we bake yummy treats to be donated to people in need. Volunteers will receive 2 hours per session if baking in person, and 1 hour if they bake at home. Baked goods will be […]
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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.
