Simchat Torah Saturday, October 3, 7:00 pm Simchat 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! We […]
Torah Stitch by Stitch Exhibit Opening Reception Sunday, October 4, 10:00 am The Torah Stitch by Stitch Project is returning to Holy Blossom Temple as part of a worldwide travelling exhibit. This exhibit includes stunning full-size digital prints on canvas, representing the work of over 100 of our 1500 stitchers, including many Holy Blossom Temple […]
October 7th Memorial Program with Holy Blossom and ESEK: Still Dancing Monday, October 5, 6:30 pm Join us on October 5th from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm at Holy Blossom Temple. Tour the ESEK NOVA Collection Gallery in the Garson-Baskin Gallery: Come and see 10 curated works created by NOVA Survivors. Prints will be available […]
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 […]
The Story of the Jewish People – An Ongoing Discussion with Mark Goodman Wednesdays, September 16-December 31, 11:00 am Jewish history is best understood as the story of a people shaped by myth, memory, law, custom, migration, adaptation, and endurance across more than two millennia and six continents. From the biblical narratives of covenant and […]
Contemporary Jewish fiction With Cynthia Good Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 10:30 am (in-person & online) $30 for members; $45 for non-members We look forward to in-person (and online) learning and the opportunity for in-depth study. Join us this fall for our usual lively discussion of two novels, one about a young girl, the […]
Family Shabbat! Saturdays, 10:45 am Shabbat is for families at Holy Blossom! Join us on Saturday mornings for a lively and interactive Family Shabbat, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dorot Presents: A Visit to the Torah Stitch by Stitch Exhibit Wednesday, October 14, 11:00 am Join your Dorot friends for a special visit and tour of the new "Torah Stitch by Stitch" exhibit, learn more about this inspiring project, and stay for a coffee at Holy Grounds afterward! ABOUT TORAH STITCH BY STITCH: The […]
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