Shabbat Sing in the Park Saturdays, July 25 and August 22, 10:00 am Celebrate Shabbat with joyful music and community spirit! Join Rabbi Baruchel and beloved song leader Ayla Smolash on Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 am by the Cedarvale Ravine Splash Pad for a spirited Shabbat Sing. Designed for little ones and their grownups, […]
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 […]
Creating a Legacy at Holy Blossom Thursday, August 27, 7:00 pm A meaningful evening for our community. Join us for an inspiring evening about legacy giving and the role each of us can play in helping to shape Holy Blossom’s future. Perspectives on why legacy giving matters. The program will include remarks from Rabbi Yael […]
The New Knesset: Diving into the 2026 Israeli Election Sunday, August 30, 12:00 pm On Sunday, August 30th, join us online for a digital workshop on the upcoming Israeli elections. Jeremy Leigh, master educator from the Hebrew Union College, will join us from Jerusalem to guide us through the ‘modern tribe’s’ of Israeli society, what […]
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 […]
Rosh Hashanah Shopping at the Judaica & Art Shop! Complete your holiday preparations and support incredible artisans! The Judaica & Art Shop will be open: Wednesday, September 2, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Drop by for: 3 varieties of Israeli honey 4 varieties of Israeli jam date honey from Building Together custom Rosh Hashanah cookies […]
The Elephant in the Room A gathering for Jewish women who want to begin conversations with non-Jewish friends about antisemitism Wednesday, October 28, 7:00 pm A gathering for Jewish women who want to begin conversations with non-Jewish friends about antisemitism Registration coming soon Many Jewish women are imagining conversations they wish they could have. With […]
Ashkenaz - Shul Crawl Friday, September 4, 5:00 pm 5:00 PM — Pre-Oneg Dinner (SOLD OUT) A light dinner at Holy Blossom Temple, providing an opportunity to gather and connect before the service. 6:00 PM — Intimate Kabbalat Shabbat Service (Open to all attendees of the concert) Experience a beautiful and intimate Kabbalat Shabbat service […]
Israeli Dancing with Paula Warren Monthly, Saturdays, 1:15 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 […]
Selichot 5786 A Contemplative Night to Prepare Ourselves for the New Year Saturday, September 5, 2026 8:00 pm: Sacred Study with Rabbi Larry Englander The Prophet Who Won’t Go Away: Tracing Elijah through Biblical, Rabbinic, Kabbalistic, and Folkloric Literature Join us in sacred study for the Rabbi Mark Dov Shapiro Memorial Lecture Our Selichot study […]
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