MP Leslie Church: A Neighbourhood Check-Up Sunday, December 14, 10:00 am It has been a long-standing tradition for Holy Blossom Temple to be a meeting place for our community and riding. Generations of elected leadership in our government have met their constituents in our synagogue to receive both praise and concern from our members. We […]
Family Chanukah Celebration Sunday, December 14, 10:00 am Whether you are a YEC or ECC family or not, join with Holy Blossom families to start off Chanukah together! We'll begin in the Mishkan with music, singing, stories and more, followed by Chanukah crafts, games and activities, and of course latkes and other yummy Chanukah treats. […]
HBTogether Ukulele Group Sundays, 10:30 am The HBTogether Ukulele Group is a group of ukulele players and enthusiasts meeting weekly at the Temple on Sundays to practice our instruments and play music together. The Ukulele Group is led by member Susan Baskin and runs weekly until mid-May. If you would like to find out more […]
The Alef-Bets of Jewish Life (Includes Adult B'nei Mitzvah) Mondays, 6:30 pm (hybrid) This class is designed to be an educational experience for those looking to enhance their Jewish knowledge and build a community of learning within our congregation. This rich program has many exciting components, most notably an Adult B'nei Mitzvah component for […]
Tweens and teens in grades 6 and up are invited to join the YEC’s Neon Chanukah! We'll be celebrating light with everything that glows! Chanukah fun and food included!
Dorot Presents: A Chanukah Storytelling Celebration Tuesday, December 16, 11:00 am Join Holy Blossom member and storyteller extraordinaire, Anne Dublin, together with a few of her friends, Alan Heavenrich, Odette Masliyah, Caroline Ingvaldsen, and Wander Haber-Kucharsky, as they tell tales on the theme of Chanukkah in creative and engaging ways. It's sure to be a fun gathering as we laugh, […]
Dorot Games Tuesdays, 12:45 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by a gift from the Estate of Saundra and Henry Sherman. 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 […]
Mitzvah Bakers Chanukah Edition Wednesday, December 17, 6:00 pm Join us for a festive and heartwarming session of Mitzvah Bakers as we celebrate the joy of Chanukah together! In this special edition, participants will roll up their sleeves to bake and decorate Chanukah-themed shortbread cookies shaped like dreidels, menorahs, and stars. As we mix, bake, […]
Community Dinner: Out of the Cold Thursdays, 5:30 pm For more than two decades, Holy Blossom Temple has generously opened its doors to the Out of the Cold Program (OOTC) during five winter months while providing nutritious meals and shelter to thousands of adults who are homeless, isolated, or facing food insecurity. Volunteers prepare warm […]
IGNITE! A Community Wide Tikkun Leil Chanukah Presented by Holy Blossom Temple, Ashkenaz Foundation, Beth Torah Congregation, Beth Tzedec Congregation, City Shul, Congregation Shir Libeynu, Danforth Jewish Circle, Darchei Noam, First Narayever, Kiever Shul, Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, and the UJA Committee for Yiddish Thursday, December 18, 6:30 pm - […]
Intergenerational Chanukah Party Friday, December 19, 4:30 pm Gather this Chanukah before Shabbat to celebrate our festival of lights! Join us for the return of our annual Holy Blossom “Latke-Off!” Last year's champion, plus two new challengers, will be golden, crispy, and delicious —waiting for you!! Topping and latke accoutrements will be provided; you vote […]
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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.