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SUMMARY:Intergenerational Sukkah Decorating Festival
DESCRIPTION:Intergenerational Sukkah Decorating Festival\nSunday\, October 5\, 11:30 am \n  \nChildren\, grandparents and parents can participate together\, preparing for the festival of Sukkot! Everyone will be able to create beautiful and meaningful decorations for the sukkah\, as well as participate in some mitzvah activities that relate to the themes of sukkot\, including making blankets and sandwiches for Ve’ahavta and Out of the Cold\, cards for Bikkur Cholim\, collecting food for the Tiny Pantries\, and more. There will also be some fun fall activities like pickling and making apple cider!\nA light pizza lunch will be available for all who participate \n  \nRegister here \n*Volunteers and friendly helpers are needed to help our young artists with hanging decorations in the sukkah and other holiday decorating around the building.  Please contact Lisa if you can lend a hand: lbaumal@holyblossom.org 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/intergenerational-sukkah-decorating-festival/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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SUMMARY:Erev Sukkot
DESCRIPTION:Erev Sukkot\nMonday\, October 6\, 6:00 pm \n  \nSukkot is known as Z’man Simchateinu (the time of our rejoicing)! We look forward to you joining us in the Holy Blossom Sukkah to usher in the festival.  \n  \nThe services are held in person in the Herman Chapel and on Zoom.\nFor those joining us online\, please Register Here to receive our Mincha/Ma’ariv service links
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/erev-sukkot/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
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SUMMARY:Sushi in the Sukkah with Holy Blossom Temple Brotherhood
DESCRIPTION:Sushi in the Sukkah with Holy Blossom Temple Brotherhood\nMonday\, October 6\, 7:00 pm \nJoin us first for Erev Sukkot Services at 6:00pm in the Herman Chapel followed by a Kiddush in the Sukkah. \nWe then invite you to experience the warmth of the Brotherhood community\, the spirit of the season\, and the mitzvah of dwelling in the Sukkah. \nEnjoy an evening of delicious dinner and drinks\, meaningful connection\, and the company of good friends — all in our beautifully expanded Sukkah. \n  \nRegister here \nPlease note: This event is intended for those who identify as male.\nSpots are limited to 60 participants\, so register now to secure your place! \n  \n 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/sushi-in-the-sukkah-with-holy-blossom-temple-brotherhood/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T123000
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SUMMARY:Sukkot Morning Service
DESCRIPTION:Sukkot Morning Service\nTuesday\, October 7\, 10:00 am   \nThe rituals and songs of Hallel will help us to both commemorate the 2nd Anniversary of October 7\, 2023 and also defiantly rejoice on this holyday. Bring your lulav and etrog. There will be special programming for children. We will conclude our service over wine and challah in our Holy Blossom Sukkah. \nBYOLE (Bring your own Lulav and Etrog). You can order a Lulav and Etrog with us\, until September 18th HERE.  \nTo join us online\, please visit our livestream Page 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/sukkot-morning-service/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
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SUMMARY:Chaggim Holy-Day Fun for Families!
DESCRIPTION:Chaggim Holy-Day Fun for Families!\nTuesday\, October 7 & Tuesday\, October 14\, During Torah Service (11:15 am-12:15 pm approx.) \nBring the whole family to our Yom Tov services for Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret starting at 10:00 am\, and have your children experience our fun and engaging breakout activities! \nOur youngest Blossoms (0-3 years old) will enjoy festival-inspired creative programming\, music and stories. Little Blossoms (0-5 years old) must bring their grown-up.\nOur older children (0-11) will have the opportunity to participate with our friends from L’Dance camp\, registration required. \nChildren and families who participate in breakout rooms will rejoin the service in the Main Sanctuary for the conclusion and kiddush lunch afterwards. \nWe are excited to see our young friends of all ages mark the Yom Tov together with our congregation. \nRegister here
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/chaggim-holy-day-fun-for-families/2025-10-07/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250116T203204Z
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SUMMARY:Dorot Games
DESCRIPTION:Dorot Games\nTuesdays\, 12:30 pm\nSchwartz/Reisman Atrium \nDorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family \nWe invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess\, Mahjong\, Canasta\, Rummycube\, Dominos\, Scrabble and social bridge.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/dorot-games/2025-10-07/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250829T131139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T162513Z
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SUMMARY:Bereavement Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Bereavement Discussion Group\nImmediately 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. \nWhether a loved one died recently or long ago\, we hope you will take comfort in this opportunity to find meaning and motivation in memory. \nYou are welcome to “drop-in” occasionally or attend regularly. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/917009371?pwd=T1dDMnd6bUMxUU1FaU1NaHFkVXRWQT09 \nMeeting ID: 917 009 371\nPasscode: 047218 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kgbrqKX9x
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/bereavement-discussion-group-3/2025-10-07/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250908T210144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T210539Z
UID:10019124-1759950000-1759957200@holyblossom.org
SUMMARY:Pizza in the Hut: A YAD Next Gen Sukkot Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Pizza in the Hut: A YAD Next Gen Sukkot Celebration 🌿🍕\nWednesday\, October 8\, 7:00 pm \n  \nSukkot is known as Z’man Simchateinu—the season of our rejoicing—and what better way to celebrate than with good food\, great company\, and a little lulav-shake-shake action?\nJoin your fellow young professionals for a puntastic evening of Pizza in the Hut! We’ll share a meal in the sukkah (it’s a mitzvah\, after all!)\, connect with community\, and mark this joyful holiday in true YAD: Next Gen style. \nCome hungry\, come festive\, and come ready to shake things up! \nRegister here \nYAD: Next Gen programming is generously sponsored in part by Cheryl & David Blinick and Family \n 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/pizza-in-the-hut-a-yad-next-gen-sukkot-celebration/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251009T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250908T195949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T205229Z
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SUMMARY:GTA Teen Sukkah Hop
DESCRIPTION:GTA Teen Sukkah Hop\nThursday\, October 9\, 6:30 pm\nStarting at Temple Sinai – 210 Wilson Ave.\nEnding at Temple Har Zion – 7360 Bayview Ave (or pick up at Temple Sinai 9:30 pm) \nTeens from Reform congregations across the GTA will travel together around the city\, visiting various sukkahs\, and enjoying good food and fun at each stop! \nRegister here! \n 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/gta-teen-sukkah-hop/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251010T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251010T090000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250929T212010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T202541Z
UID:10019135-1760083200-1760086800@holyblossom.org
SUMMARY:Advocacy Training Day
DESCRIPTION:Advocacy Training Day\nFriday\, October 10\, 8:00 am \n  \nOur Advocacy Committee has been hard at work arranging meetings with City Councillors to discuss ways that they can further combat antisemitism in Toronto and make Toronto Jews feel safe again\, as we live our lives as long-standing\, contributing and integral members of the broader Toronto community. \nTo be eligible to participate in these upcoming meetings with City Councillors—the first of which will be held on Thursday\, October 16—it is mandatory to attend a one-hour training session led by our friends at CIJA on Friday\, October 10\, at 8:00 a.m.\, either in person at Holy Blossom or virtually. \nPlease hold October 16th in your calendar and RSVP below. \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\n\n\n\n\n  \nTo receive the Zoom link to attend our training virtually\, please email Rabbinic Assistant Joe Freedberg at jfreedberg@holyblossom.org. \nEveryone is welcome to attend this training with CIJA. Please be aware that meetings with City Councillors will be limited to a handful of volunteers.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/advocacy-training-day/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250715T183757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T114857Z
UID:10018798-1760090400-1760097600@holyblossom.org
SUMMARY:Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock
DESCRIPTION:Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock\n3 times available: 10:00 am\, 11:00 am\, and 12:00 pm (FULL)\n10 Weeks: Sept 12\, 19\, Oct 3\, 17\, 24\, 31\, Nov 14\, 21\, 28 and Dec 5 \n0 – 5 years of age \n  \nRegister here! \n  \nJoin us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music\, stories\, and more. Dr. Marky (MD\, MEd) is an award-winning entertainer and respected educator with over 20 years of experience running Shabbat programs that inspire and help stimulate your child’s motor and language development. Welcome\, Shabbat with a smile and song in your heart!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/little-blossoms-with-marky-weinstock-3/2025-10-10/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251011T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250908T190959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T191000Z
UID:10018716-1760179500-1760184000@holyblossom.org
SUMMARY:Family Shabbat Sukkot Edition!
DESCRIPTION:Family Shabbat Sukkot Edition!\nSaturdays\, 10:45 am \nShabbat is for families at Holy Blossom! \nJoin us for a lively and interactive Family Shabbat and Sukkot celebration\, where you can come just as you are for some #JewishJoy. Together with our rabbis and song leaders\, we’ll celebrate with joyful music\, engaging stories\, fun games\, and obligatory snacks. After the service\, everyone is invited to Kiddush with a special space for Family Shabbat folks to connect. \nWe can’t wait to welcome you to our Youth Chapel\, and hopefully we will be in the sukkah for part of the service (weather permitting) \nLearn more & worship with us!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/family-shabbat-2-2/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251013T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250908T194104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T194104Z
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SUMMARY:Erev Shemini Atzeret
DESCRIPTION:Erev Shemini Atzeret\nMonday\, October 13\, 6:00 pm \nShmini Atzeret means the assembly of the 8th Day. Let’s join together in a sacred assembly for this meaningful\, clergy-led service. \n  \nThe services are held in person in the Herman Chapel and on Zoom.\nFor those joining us online\, please Register Here to receive our Mincha/Ma’ariv service links
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/erev-shemini-atzeret/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250908T194424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T194424Z
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SUMMARY:Shemini Atzeret Yom Tov and Yizkor/Memorial Services
DESCRIPTION:Shemini Atzeret Yom Tov and Yizkor/Memorial Services\nTuesday\, October 14\, 10:00 am  \nShmini Atzeret marks the final moments of our High Holiday season and transitions us into the joy of Simchat Torah. Join us for Yom Tov either online or in-person for this powerful service and Yizkor. This is one of the three Yizkor Services held during the Jewish calendar year. We will remember all those who have died in years past\, as well as those who have died since Yom Kippur\, as we pray together in the sanctuary\, and will dedicate new Yahrtzeit tablets. All are welcome for Kiddush lunch following the service. \nTo join us online\, please visit our livestream Page 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/shemini-atzeret-yom-tov-and-yizkor-memorial-services/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250908T192158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T163018Z
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SUMMARY:Chaggim Holy-Day Fun for Families!
DESCRIPTION:Chaggim Holy-Day Fun for Families!\nTuesday\, October 7 & Tuesday\, October 14\, During Torah Service (11:15 am-12:15 pm approx.) \nBring the whole family to our Yom Tov services for Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret starting at 10:00 am\, and have your children experience our fun and engaging breakout activities! \nOur youngest Blossoms (0-3 years old) will enjoy festival-inspired creative programming\, music and stories. Little Blossoms (0-5 years old) must bring their grown-up.\nOur older children (0-11) will have the opportunity to participate with our friends from L’Dance camp\, registration required. \nChildren and families who participate in breakout rooms will rejoin the service in the Main Sanctuary for the conclusion and kiddush lunch afterwards. \nWe are excited to see our young friends of all ages mark the Yom Tov together with our congregation. \nRegister here
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/chaggim-holy-day-fun-for-families/2025-10-14/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250116T203204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T155440Z
UID:10018466-1760445000-1760448600@holyblossom.org
SUMMARY:Dorot Games
DESCRIPTION:Dorot Games\nTuesdays\, 12:30 pm\nSchwartz/Reisman Atrium \nDorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family \nWe invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess\, Mahjong\, Canasta\, Rummycube\, Dominos\, Scrabble and social bridge.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/dorot-games/2025-10-14/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T181500
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250806T181348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T162326Z
UID:10018873-1760462100-1760465700@holyblossom.org
SUMMARY:Consecration 5786/2025!
DESCRIPTION:Consecration 5786/2025!\nTuesday\, October 14\, 5:15 pm \n  \nThis special life-cycle event marks the beginning of formal Jewish Education for all our Grade 1 students (whether they are part of YEC or otherwise). Students will receive their very own mini-Torah to treasure and receive meaningful blessings from their families and clergy. They are also welcome to participate in our Simchat Torah celebrations\, including flag-making\, music\, dancing\, and general Jewish joy as we begin reading the sacred texts of our People once more. Consecrands and their families are extended the honour of the first hakafah (procession/dance) with the Torah during our Simchat Torah celebrations. \nFamilies are additionally encouraged to join us for the Consecration pre-program on Sunday\, September 28\, at 10:15 am\, to learn more about the Torah and what it means to become Consecrated\, as well as create a special Aron HaKodesh box for their new mini Torah scrolls. \nRegister here! \nTo cover materials\, the cost is $36.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/consecration-5786-2025/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250908T194745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T162335Z
UID:10019121-1760465700-1760468400@holyblossom.org
SUMMARY:Simchat Torah Flag Decorating
DESCRIPTION:Simchat Torah Flag Decorating\nTuesday\, October 14\, 6:30 pm   \nAll ages are welcome to create and decorate flags to carry with our Torahs! On Simchat Torah\, we express our joy through dance\, carrying our Torahs through the congregation\, and with special hakafot. Come engage in the mitzvah of hiddur mitzvah\, beautifying the mitzvah\, and make something sensational to wave!  \nRegistration coming soon!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/simchat-torah-flag-decorating/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250908T195250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T195250Z
UID:10019122-1760468400-1760477400@holyblossom.org
SUMMARY:Simchat Torah
DESCRIPTION:Simchat Torah\nTuesday\, October 14\, 7:00 pm  \nSimchat Torah celebrates the moment when our ancestors received the greatest possible gift from God\, the Torah! Come and celebrate Matan Torah with sweetness\, dancing\, and joy. Let us finish welcoming in our new year with a smile\, a song\, 7 happy hakafot\, and plenty of ruach!  \nWe will have a joyful ceremony in our sanctuary\, with the assistance of our HABSTY teens\, followed by dancing and a live Klezmer band in the atrium!   \nCome wave a flag\, carry a Torah\, make meaningful memories\, and dance again! Am Yisrael Chai!  \n  \nClick here for the service pages \nClick here to join us via the livestream 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/simchat-torah/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250715T190818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T133707Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Jewish Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Jewish Fiction\nWith Cynthia Good \nThursdays\, 10:30 am (hybrid) \nWe look forward to in-person (and online) learning and the opportunity for in-depth study. Join us this fall for our usual lively discussion around two novels with profound explorations of family and moral values by two Israeli women writers. \n  \nRegister here \n  \nThe Wolf Hunt by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen \nAward-winning author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen returns with a timely and suspenseful exploration of the fault lines in a community\, a school and a family\, as a mother begins to suspect her teenage son of committing a terrible crime. \n“A novel of ideas\, a thriller and a character study’ OBSERVER \n‘Ensnares her characters in heart-stopping moral dilemmas’ MAIL ON SUNDAY \nOn Her Own by Lihi Lapid \nSet between the eve of Passover and Israel’s Independence Day\, On Her Own is a tense and immersive psychological read about two families looking for redemption and the transformative bonds between strangers. When Nina\, a teenage runaway\, is found by Carmela\, a lonely old widow suffering from memory loss\, she mistakes Nina for the granddaughter she hasn’t seen in years. Meanwhile\, Nina’s mother is in agony as she worries over her daughter’s disappearance. \n“The plot of On Her Own is propulsive. . . . From start to finish\, it is an engaging\, illuminating story of family and injury. It examines grief\, the fallacies of wishful thinking\, and persistent hope in a way that many readers will find memorable.” — Jewish Book Council
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/contemporary-jewish-fiction/2025-10-16/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
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SUMMARY:Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock
DESCRIPTION:Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock\n3 times available: 10:00 am\, 11:00 am\, and 12:00 pm (FULL)\n10 Weeks: Sept 12\, 19\, Oct 3\, 17\, 24\, 31\, Nov 14\, 21\, 28 and Dec 5 \n0 – 5 years of age \n  \nRegister here! \n  \nJoin us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music\, stories\, and more. Dr. Marky (MD\, MEd) is an award-winning entertainer and respected educator with over 20 years of experience running Shabbat programs that inspire and help stimulate your child’s motor and language development. Welcome\, Shabbat with a smile and song in your heart!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/little-blossoms-with-marky-weinstock-3/2025-10-17/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251017T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250912T200510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T183155Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Lights: Clear Eyes\, Full Hearts\, Challah-lujah!
DESCRIPTION:Friday Night Lights: Clear Eyes\, Full Hearts\, Challah-lujah!\nFriday\, February 6\, 5:30 pm \nGet ready to sing loud\, pray proud\, and kick off Shabbat with serious spirit! \nJoin Rabbi Taylor Baruchel and song leader Ayla Smolash for a high-energy\, camp-style Kabbalat Shabbat experience\, put together with school-age kids in mind. (Think post-Tot Shabbat\, pre–B’nei Mitzvah!) \nKids will step into leadership roles\, lead prayers and songs\, and help bring the ruach (spirit) that will light up the night. After services\, stick around for a delicious Shabbat dinner- because no Shabbat is complete without challah\, good food\, and great company. \nIt’s camp vibes\, Shabbat pride\, and challah-fuelled fun. Don’t miss it! \nRegister here!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/friday-night-lights-clear-eyes-full-hearts-challah-lujah-2/2025-10-17/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250115T191431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T141215Z
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SUMMARY:Good Books: What Cynthia is Reading
DESCRIPTION:Good Books: What Cynthia is Reading\, with Cynthia Good\nTuesdays\, 10:30 am via Zoom \nCynthia 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 you to add your reading suggestions. Free and open to all. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/91442171255?pwd=VWZ3b01URXRCUWhGdmdGa3BxUW10QT09 \nMeeting ID: 914 4217 1255\nPasscode: Good \nMeeting ID: 914 4217 1255\nPasscode: 566020\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kca9lTDLGf
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/good-books-what-cynthia-is-reading-with-cynthia-good/2025-10-21/
CATEGORIES:Centre for Arts & Culture,HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20251006T142026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T183018Z
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SUMMARY:Dorot Presents: Cantor David Rosen and Cantor Chaim Stern in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Dorot Presents: Cantor David Rosen and Cantor Chaim Stern in Concert\nTuesday\, October 21\, 11:00 am \n  \nJoin Cantor David Rosen of Holy Blossom Temple\, and Cantor Chaim Stern of Beth Tzedec Congregation\, as they present a collection of their favourite music\, from Israeli and Yiddish classics to songs from the Broadway and opera stage\, to our Wisdom Generation and their friends. \nWho knows – you may even be in for a few surprises! \nThe Cantors look forward to this musical collaboration\, and to highlighting a few of their favourite pieces\, accompanied by pianist Asher Farber. \nLunch to follow\, catered by Holy Grounds Cafe.\n$15/member\, $18/non-member. \nREGISTER HERE! \nA reminder that Games will take place in our Schwartz/Reisman Atrium following the concert at 12:45 pm. \nThe Dorot program is generously sponsored by a gift from the Estate of Saundra and Henry Sherman \n  \n \nCantor David Rosen \nCantor David Rosen is the Senior Cantor and Music Director of Holy Blossom Temple. \nCantor Rosen is a sought-after performer of Jewish and secular music\, having performed in concert venues\, synagogues and churches across the United States\, Canada\, and Europe. \nCantor Rosen loves to create community through music and collaboration. He advocates for Interfaith programming and dialogue\, spearheading “Gifts of Light\,” an annual interfaith concert\, which raises awareness and tens of thousands of dollars for various humanitarian causes. He is the visionary behind Holy Blossom’s Centre for Arts and Culture\, a multi-disciplinary centre for performance and education of the Arts. \nCantor Rosen continues to teach and mentor many young cantors in the field having served as adjunct faculty at the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at HUC-JIR. He is an active member of the Executive Board of the American Conference of Cantors and serves as the chair of their Ethics Committee. In 2022\, Cantor Rosen was the visionary behind creating the Reform Cantors and Cantorial Soloists of Canada\, an organization promoting the Reform Cantorate in Canada. He is also a member of the Cantor’s Assembly and a past president of the Toronto Council of Hazzanim. \n  \nCantor Chaim Stern \nCantor Chaim Stern is the Hennick Family Senior Cantor at Beth Tzedec Congregation in Toronto. \nBorn in Jerusalem into a distinguished family of cantors spanning several generations\, he was raised in a traditional Haredi environment in Beit Shemesh and developed a deep passion for sacred music and Jewish prayer from a young age. He studied at the Petah Tikvah Cantorial School and is regarded as one of the leading students of Maestro Eli Jaffe and Cantor Israel Rand. \nAt just 29 years old\, Cantor Stern is recognized for his rich\, expressive voice and his unique ability to bridge the worlds of classical hazzanut and contemporary Jewish musical artistry. He has performed in major synagogues and concert halls across Israel\, Europe\, Australia\, and North America\, captivating audiences with both traditional liturgical works and innovative interpretations. \nFrom 2020 to 2025\, he served as Chief Cantor of the Great Synagogue of Munich\, where he enriched the spiritual and cultural life of the community. Cantor Stern is deeply committed to musical collaboration\, regularly performing with choirs\, orchestras\, and ensembles across a wide variety of musical styles. \nHe views hazzanut as both an artistic calling and a bridge between people\, generations\, and traditions\, bringing depth\, emotion\, and connection to every performance. \n  \nAsher Farber completed his Masters of Collaborative Piano Performance from the University of Toronto (2014) and his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Ottawa (2011\, Magna Cum Laude). Originally from Ottawa\, Asher now proudly serves the Toronto community as a conductor\, arranger\, pianist\, collaborator\, and teacher. He has worked with a variety of musicians\, choirs\, and ensembles over many years.  \nCurrently\, Asher is the Choral and Music Director at Beth Tzedec Congregation\, conducting and arranging the music for both the High Holiday choir as well as the  “HarmonEzers” quartet. Asher also conducts the Toronto Jewish Male Choir\, and the North York Choralairs. 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/dorot-presents-concert-with-the-cantor/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T155440Z
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SUMMARY:Dorot Games
DESCRIPTION:Dorot Games\nTuesdays\, 12:30 pm\nSchwartz/Reisman Atrium \nDorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family \nWe invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess\, Mahjong\, Canasta\, Rummycube\, Dominos\, Scrabble and social bridge.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/dorot-games/2025-10-21/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20251008T143717Z
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SUMMARY:Harry & Blanche Posen Memorial Lecture: War Termination in the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:Harry & Blanche Posen Memorial Lecture: War Termination in the Middle East\nTuesday\, October 21\, 1:00 pm \nThis lecture will present a comparative study of the major military confrontations between Israel and its various enemies in the region\, including Arab states such as Egypt\, Syria\, Jordan and Lebanon\, non-Arab states such as Iran\, and non-state actors such as HIZBALLAH AND HAMAS. The study will focus on the ways and means of ending these military confrontations. \nThe relevant concepts to be examined will include: \n\ntruce\ncease-fire\narmistice\ndisengagement\ninterim agreements\npeace treaties\nSecurity Council resolutions\naccords\nnormalization\n\nParticular attention will be paid to the role of the different types of mediation employed in the various stages of war termination. \nA distinction will be made between the different concepts and models of peace agreements. \nThe lessons of the comparative analysis will be applied to the present efforts to terminate the war in Gaza and to expand and stabilize post-war political and security arrangements in other parts of the Middle East. \nRegister here \nSpecial thanks to the Posen\, Spiegel and Cohen families for making this annual event possible. \n  \nBiography of Gabriel Ben Dor \nGabriel Ben-Dor is Professor Emeritus of Political Science\, and the founding Director of the School of Political Sciences at the University of Haifa in Israel. He served in the past as the Rector of the University\, and also held the posts of Chairman of the Department of Political Science\, Director of the Institute of Middle Eastern Studies and Dean of Research. He is also a past President of the Israel Political Science Association. He is a member of a number of high-level public commissions and forums dealing with academic development and policy in Israel and abroad. In the past\, he served as senior adviser on strategic affairs to the Israeli Ministry of Defence. \nProfessor Ben-Dor was until recently the director of the graduate study program at the National Defence College\, the highest course of the studies in the Israeli Defence Forces. He is also the founder and director of the National Security Studies Center at the University of Haifa\, which is one of the leading research institutes on matters related to defence\, security and strategy in Israel. He has recently completed a six year term as a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Middle East Studies—one of the most prestigious publications in the field. \nGabriel Ben-Dor has published seven books and over one hundred and twenty articles in scholarly journals on Middle East politics\, the Arab-Israeli conflict\, national security affairs\, strategic studies\, ethnic problems and political theory. His recent publications include books on Transition in Israel\, Confidence Building in the Middle East\, and Minorities in the Arab World. Hs recent articles deal also with the concept of strategic culture\, that concept in action in the Middle East\, the civil-military relations in Israel\, the evolution of national security doctrines in Israel\, the political sociology of national security in Israel\, national resilience of democracies facing terrorism\, and the tension between democratic values on the one hand\, and challenges of national security on the other. At present\, he is at work on a major book dealing with the problems of countering terrorism in democratic societies. \nProfessor Ben-Dor has been a frequent visiting lecturer at a number of universities in Western Europe\, Singapore\, South Africa\, Canada and the United States. He holds a doctorate in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies from Princeton University in the United States. In recent years\, he has been a visiting lecturer at the Royal College of Defense Studies in London\, England\, one of the leading institutions of national security studies in the world. \n 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/harry-blanche-posen-memorial-lecture-war-termination-in-the-middle-east/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250829T131139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T162513Z
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SUMMARY:Bereavement Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Bereavement Discussion Group\nImmediately 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. \nWhether a loved one died recently or long ago\, we hope you will take comfort in this opportunity to find meaning and motivation in memory. \nYou are welcome to “drop-in” occasionally or attend regularly. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/917009371?pwd=T1dDMnd6bUMxUU1FaU1NaHFkVXRWQT09 \nMeeting ID: 917 009 371\nPasscode: 047218 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kgbrqKX9x
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/bereavement-discussion-group-3/2025-10-21/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T083000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250819T143539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T122955Z
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SUMMARY:Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
DESCRIPTION:Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan\nThursday\, October 23\, 7:30 am \n  \nRosh 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 of the Wall. Join Women of Holy Blossom in sacred worship for Shacharit services followed by a light breakfast. \nToday’s Shacharit breakfast is generously sponsored by Murray Hart & Jill Kamin and the Hart family in honour of Margaret Hart z’l being named a Woman of Valour. \n  \nFor those planning on joining us in sacred worship online\, please click “Register Here” (below) to receive our new service links. You will be asked to provide your full name and email address as an enhanced security measure for our Online Daily Service participants. The Zoom links will be sent to the email address you provided in your registration. If it does not show in your inbox after registering\, please check your junk/spam folders. You will only need to register once for the new Daily Service Zoom links. If the links are updated again in future\, you may need to register again to receive them. If you are joining us for the first time\, we recommend you register in advance and test out the link before services and make sure your name is listed correctly. If you are unsure how to do that\, click here. \nIf you are still having trouble\, please email JoAnne Bieman at jbieman@holyblossom.org \nRegister here!\nAs Rosh Chodesh is considered a special women’s holiday\, Women of Holy Blossom will honour its inspiring\, trailblazing\, and amazing women. Each month\, during Rosh Chodesh services\, we will celebrate one woman from our Temple whose dedication and good work have helped shape our community. Please watch for these tributes in the “Life @ Holy Blossom” email! \nFeel free to contact Women of Holy Blossom with questions and comments. Looking forward to celebrating together.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/rosh-chodesh-cheshvan/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250715T190818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T133707Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Jewish Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Jewish Fiction\nWith Cynthia Good \nThursdays\, 10:30 am (hybrid) \nWe look forward to in-person (and online) learning and the opportunity for in-depth study. Join us this fall for our usual lively discussion around two novels with profound explorations of family and moral values by two Israeli women writers. \n  \nRegister here \n  \nThe Wolf Hunt by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen \nAward-winning author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen returns with a timely and suspenseful exploration of the fault lines in a community\, a school and a family\, as a mother begins to suspect her teenage son of committing a terrible crime. \n“A novel of ideas\, a thriller and a character study’ OBSERVER \n‘Ensnares her characters in heart-stopping moral dilemmas’ MAIL ON SUNDAY \nOn Her Own by Lihi Lapid \nSet between the eve of Passover and Israel’s Independence Day\, On Her Own is a tense and immersive psychological read about two families looking for redemption and the transformative bonds between strangers. When Nina\, a teenage runaway\, is found by Carmela\, a lonely old widow suffering from memory loss\, she mistakes Nina for the granddaughter she hasn’t seen in years. Meanwhile\, Nina’s mother is in agony as she worries over her daughter’s disappearance. \n“The plot of On Her Own is propulsive. . . . From start to finish\, it is an engaging\, illuminating story of family and injury. It examines grief\, the fallacies of wishful thinking\, and persistent hope in a way that many readers will find memorable.” — Jewish Book Council
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/contemporary-jewish-fiction/2025-10-23/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195407
CREATED:20250715T183757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T114857Z
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SUMMARY:Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock
DESCRIPTION:Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock\n3 times available: 10:00 am\, 11:00 am\, and 12:00 pm (FULL)\n10 Weeks: Sept 12\, 19\, Oct 3\, 17\, 24\, 31\, Nov 14\, 21\, 28 and Dec 5 \n0 – 5 years of age \n  \nRegister here! \n  \nJoin us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music\, stories\, and more. Dr. Marky (MD\, MEd) is an award-winning entertainer and respected educator with over 20 years of experience running Shabbat programs that inspire and help stimulate your child’s motor and language development. Welcome\, Shabbat with a smile and song in your heart!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/little-blossoms-with-marky-weinstock-3/2025-10-24/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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