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SUMMARY:Simchat Torah
DESCRIPTION:Simchat Torah\nSaturday\, October 3\, 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-2/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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SUMMARY:Torah Stitch by Stitch Exhibit Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Torah Stitch by Stitch Exhibit Opening Reception\nSunday\, October 4\, 10:00 am \nThe 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 members. It also includes a series of exquisite illuminations from elsewhere in the Tapestry\, a map representing our global reach\, and a list of local stitchers who took part in the project. The documentary short\, “Stitchers – a Tapestry of Spirit”\, fills in more of our inspiring story. \nRegister here \nThe Torah Stitch by Stitch Exhibit will run from September 11 – November 15 in the Lower Level Gallery \nThis exhibit is generously sponsored by Lili and Michael Shain
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/torah-stitch-by-stitch-exhibit-opening-reception/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261006T150000
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SUMMARY:Dorot Games
DESCRIPTION:Dorot Games\nTuesdays\, 12:45 pm\nSchwartz/Reisman Atrium \nDorot programming is generously sponsored by a gift from the Estate of Saundra and Henry Sherman. \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/2026-10-06/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261006T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261006T193000
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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-3/2026-10-06/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260821T170100Z
CREATED:20260818T132603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T170100Z
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SUMMARY:Brotherhood Presents: Krav Maga
DESCRIPTION:Brotherhood Presents: Krav Maga\nWednesdays\, September 30\, Wednesday\, October 7\, 14\, 21\, Nov. 4\, 7:00 pm \nBrotherhood is continuing to offer a Krav Maga class open to all Holy Blossom Temple Members\, regardless of gender identity or fitness level. \nJoin us for the 5-session course designed to teach practical self-defence techniques\, improve physical fitness\, and develop mental resilience in a supportive community of like-minded individuals. Classes take place on Wednesday evenings. All temple members\, regardless of fitness level\, are welcome\, and no previous experience or training is needed. \nRegister here
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/brotherhood-presents-krav-maga-2/2026-10-07/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261008T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261008T113000
DTSTAMP:20260812T194127Z
CREATED:20260724T123519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T194127Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Jewish fiction
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Jewish fiction\nWith Cynthia Good \nThursdays\, October 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 10:30 am (in-person & online) \n$30 for members; $45 for non-members \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 of two novels\, one about a young girl\, the other about an elderly woman and both with interesting narrative techniques. \nRegister here \nVera or Faith by Gary Shteyngart\nShteyngart’s sixth novel is a lively unusual Bildungsroman\, tracking the journey – literal\, educational\, emotional – of 10-year-old Vera Bradford-Shmulkin\, an overanxious\, over-watchful academic high achiever whose run of straight As has just been blighted by a B. A very modern blend of Russian\, Jewish\, Korean\, and New England WASP\, Vera’s family love one another deeply but the pressures of life in an unstable America are fraying their bonds. \nVera wants only three things in life: to make a friend at school; Daddy and Anne Mom to stay together; and to meet her birth mother\, Mom Mom\, who will at last tell Vera the secret of who she really is and how to ensure love’s survival in this great\, mad\, imploding world. Even if you have not been a Shteyngart fan in the past\, this is an accomplished novel paying homage to Henry James. Vera\, or Faith demonstrates why Shteyngart is\, in the words of The New York Times\, “one of his generation’s most exhilarating writers.” \nLONGLISTED FOR THE JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time\, Washington Post\, NPR\, Oprah Daily\, Vox\, Denver Public Library\, Seattle Times\, The Cap Times\, Kirkus Reviews \nWreck by Catherine Newman \nNewman’s previous book\, Sandwich\, introduced us to Rachel\, known as Rocky and her family\, as she navigates midlife while on vacation with her family on Cape Cod. In Wreck\, Rocky is a few years older and plagued by new worries\, including her own health\, her recently widowed father\, and the tragic death of a young man\, all of which trigger a crisis of confidence in the future. As reviewers said of Sandwich\, you will find yourself laughing out loud – until the tears start. \nWith her signature wit and wisdom\, Catherine Newman explores the hidden rules of family\, the heavy weight of uncertainty\, and the complicated fact that people—no matter how much you love them—are not always exactly who you want them to be. \nYou don’t need to read Sandwich to enjoy and understand this novel\, but you will love that book too. \n“Newman excels at showing how sorrow and joy coexist in everyday life. She masterfully balances a modern exploration of grief with truly laugh-out-loud lines. A heartbreaking\, laugh-provoking\, and absolutely Ephron-esque look at the beauty and fragility of everyday life.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) \nA GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An NPR BEST BOOK OF 2025
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/contemporary-jewish-fiction-2/2026-10-08/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261010T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260903T131340Z
CREATED:20250715T174740Z
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SUMMARY:Family Shabbat!
DESCRIPTION:Family Shabbat!\nSaturdays\, 10:45 am \nShabbat is for families at Holy Blossom! \nJoin 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 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! \nLearn more & worship with us!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/family-shabbat-2/2026-10-10/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261010T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261010T141500
DTSTAMP:20260810T130334Z
CREATED:20260810T130334Z
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing with Paula Warren
DESCRIPTION:Israeli Dancing with Paula Warren\nMonthly\, Saturdays\, 1:15 pm \nCome celebrate 100 years of Israeli Folk Dance by heading to the Schwartz/Reisman atrium after the congregational Kiddush. \nPaula 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 Toronto.\nNow is your chance if you have not yet joined her in these classes. \nPaula will focus on the dances and music of Israel’s early years. She promises that the steps will be fun and easy to learn. Everyone is welcome. \nComfortable shoes are recommended. \nIsraeli Dancing with Paula Warren is generously sponsored by Magda Weisz
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/israeli-dancing-with-paula-warren-2/2026-10-10/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261013T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261013T150000
DTSTAMP:20260811T162931Z
CREATED:20250116T203204Z
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SUMMARY:Dorot Games
DESCRIPTION:Dorot Games\nTuesdays\, 12:45 pm\nSchwartz/Reisman Atrium \nDorot programming is generously sponsored by a gift from the Estate of Saundra and Henry Sherman. \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/2026-10-13/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261013T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261013T193000
DTSTAMP:20250930T162513Z
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-3/2026-10-13/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261014T120000
DTSTAMP:20260909T130453Z
CREATED:20260909T130453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T130453Z
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SUMMARY:Dorot Presents: A Visit to the Torah Stitch by Stitch Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Dorot Presents: A Visit to the Torah Stitch by Stitch Exhibit\nWednesday\, October 14\, 11:00 am \nJoin 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! \nABOUT TORAH STITCH BY STITCH:\nThe 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 members. It also includes a series of exquisite illuminations from elsewhere in the Tapestry\, a map representing our global reach\, and a list of local stitchers who took part in the project. The documentary short\, “Stitchers – a Tapestry of Spirit”\, fills in more of our inspiring story. \nThe event is free\, but registration is required. \nRegistration coming soon! \nEach person who wishes can purchase their own coffee/snack at Holy Grounds after the talk. \nThis exhibit is generously sponsored by Lili and Michael Shain.\nDorot programming is generously sponsored by a gift from the Estate of Saundra and Henry Sherman.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/dorot-presents-a-visit-to-the-torah-stitch-by-stitch-exhibit/
CATEGORIES:High Holy Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261014T123000
DTSTAMP:20260812T232210Z
CREATED:20260804T181210Z
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SUMMARY:The Story of the Jewish People – An Ongoing Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Story of the Jewish People – An Ongoing Discussion\nwith Mark Goodman \nWednesdays\, October 14-December 31\, 11:00 am \nJewish 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 exile\, rebuke and redemption\, to the post-biblical accounts shaped by recurring forces of persecution and emancipation\, catastrophe and renewal\, Jewish life has developed through constant interaction between inward tradition and outward pressure. \nAt the center of Jewish history stands a religious tradition built on covenant\, sacred law\, communal memory\, and interpretation. The biblical period establishes foundational themes: the relationship between God and Israel\, the importance of Torah\, and the repeated tension between faithfulness and disruption. After the destruction of the First and Second Temples\, Judaism increasingly became a tradition of text\, study\, and practice rather than one centred on a single sacred site. Rabbinic Judaism developed institutions\, commentaries\, and legal frameworks that allowed Jewish identity to survive dispersion and lay the groundwork for a culture built around language\, ritual\, education\, calendar\, family life\, and community organization. At the same time\, Jews in different regions developed distinctive cultural forms: Hebrew\, Aramaic\, Yiddish\, Ladino\, local liturgies\, and philosophical traditions. Over time\, internal diversity became one of the defining features of Jewish civilization. \nJewish history also involves the changing ways Jews organized themselves as communities and negotiated their place in larger political systems. In antiquity\, Israelites moved from a tribal confederation to monarchy\, exile\, and postexilic restoration. In later centuries\, Jews lived under empires\, kingdoms\, caliphates\, city-states\, and modern nation-states. Their legal status varied widely\, from relative autonomy to heavy restriction\, depending on time and place. \nEncounters with surrounding peoples\, religions\, and states have always shaped them. These relations included both exchange and conflict. Jews lived among Babylonians\, Persians\, Greeks\, Romans\, Christians\, Muslims\, and modern secular societies\, and each setting produced distinctive patterns of coexistence and pressure. Sometimes Jews served as intermediaries in trade\, scholarship\, or administration; at other times they were marginalized\, expelled\, forced to convert\, or targeted by violence. \nThroughout all periods\, Jewish history reflects both vulnerability and resilience in the face of changing external worlds. During the course of the program\, we will examine the arc of the Jewish story\, gain an understanding of the challenges and responses\, and explore the relationship between our present-day existence and that of past generations. Please join us on Wednesday at 11 am\, either in person or on Zoom. \nREGISTER HERE TO JOIN US! 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/the-story-of-the-jewish-people/2026-10-14/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260821T170100Z
CREATED:20260818T132603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T170100Z
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SUMMARY:Brotherhood Presents: Krav Maga
DESCRIPTION:Brotherhood Presents: Krav Maga\nWednesdays\, September 30\, Wednesday\, October 7\, 14\, 21\, Nov. 4\, 7:00 pm \nBrotherhood is continuing to offer a Krav Maga class open to all Holy Blossom Temple Members\, regardless of gender identity or fitness level. \nJoin us for the 5-session course designed to teach practical self-defence techniques\, improve physical fitness\, and develop mental resilience in a supportive community of like-minded individuals. Classes take place on Wednesday evenings. All temple members\, regardless of fitness level\, are welcome\, and no previous experience or training is needed. \nRegister here
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/brotherhood-presents-krav-maga-2/2026-10-14/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261015T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261015T113000
DTSTAMP:20260812T194127Z
CREATED:20260724T123519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T194127Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Jewish fiction
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Jewish fiction\nWith Cynthia Good \nThursdays\, October 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 10:30 am (in-person & online) \n$30 for members; $45 for non-members \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 of two novels\, one about a young girl\, the other about an elderly woman and both with interesting narrative techniques. \nRegister here \nVera or Faith by Gary Shteyngart\nShteyngart’s sixth novel is a lively unusual Bildungsroman\, tracking the journey – literal\, educational\, emotional – of 10-year-old Vera Bradford-Shmulkin\, an overanxious\, over-watchful academic high achiever whose run of straight As has just been blighted by a B. A very modern blend of Russian\, Jewish\, Korean\, and New England WASP\, Vera’s family love one another deeply but the pressures of life in an unstable America are fraying their bonds. \nVera wants only three things in life: to make a friend at school; Daddy and Anne Mom to stay together; and to meet her birth mother\, Mom Mom\, who will at last tell Vera the secret of who she really is and how to ensure love’s survival in this great\, mad\, imploding world. Even if you have not been a Shteyngart fan in the past\, this is an accomplished novel paying homage to Henry James. Vera\, or Faith demonstrates why Shteyngart is\, in the words of The New York Times\, “one of his generation’s most exhilarating writers.” \nLONGLISTED FOR THE JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time\, Washington Post\, NPR\, Oprah Daily\, Vox\, Denver Public Library\, Seattle Times\, The Cap Times\, Kirkus Reviews \nWreck by Catherine Newman \nNewman’s previous book\, Sandwich\, introduced us to Rachel\, known as Rocky and her family\, as she navigates midlife while on vacation with her family on Cape Cod. In Wreck\, Rocky is a few years older and plagued by new worries\, including her own health\, her recently widowed father\, and the tragic death of a young man\, all of which trigger a crisis of confidence in the future. As reviewers said of Sandwich\, you will find yourself laughing out loud – until the tears start. \nWith her signature wit and wisdom\, Catherine Newman explores the hidden rules of family\, the heavy weight of uncertainty\, and the complicated fact that people—no matter how much you love them—are not always exactly who you want them to be. \nYou don’t need to read Sandwich to enjoy and understand this novel\, but you will love that book too. \n“Newman excels at showing how sorrow and joy coexist in everyday life. She masterfully balances a modern exploration of grief with truly laugh-out-loud lines. A heartbreaking\, laugh-provoking\, and absolutely Ephron-esque look at the beauty and fragility of everyday life.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) \nA GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An NPR BEST BOOK OF 2025
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/contemporary-jewish-fiction-2/2026-10-15/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181314Z
CREATED:20260724T125528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181314Z
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SUMMARY:Little Blossoms with Marky and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Little Blossoms with Marky and Friends\n3 times available: 10:00 am\, 11:00 am\, 12:00 Noon\nOctober\, 16\, 23\, 30; November 6\, 13\, 20\, 27; December 4 \nClasses have limited spots\n0-4 years of age \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! \nRegister here!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/little-blossoms-with-marky-and-friends/2026-10-16/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261016T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261016T183000
DTSTAMP:20260814T133000Z
CREATED:20260814T133000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T133000Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Lights: Clear Eyes\, Full Hearts\, Challah-lujah!
DESCRIPTION:Friday Night Lights: Clear Eyes\, Full Hearts\, Challah-lujah!\nFridays\, 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/2026-10-16/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261016T210000
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SUMMARY:HaTzipporim (Empty Nesters) L'chayim: Wine & Cheese Launch for 5787!
DESCRIPTION:HaTzipporim (Empty Nesters) L’chayim: Wine & Cheese Launch for 5787!\nFriday\, October 16\, 7:00 pm \nCome and join your fellow HaTzipporim (Empty Nesters) for a light wine and cheese following Kabbalat Shabbat services\, as we honour a wonderful year that was\, and look forward to being together for a good and meaningful year to come in 5787/2026-7! \nJoin us for our joyous\, musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 6:00 pm\, and we will gather in directly after. \nREGISTER HERE! \nThis event is $10 for refreshments.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/hatzipporim-empty-nesters-lchayim-wine-cheese-launch-for-5787/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261019T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261019T130000
DTSTAMP:20260907T141624Z
CREATED:20260831T131906Z
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SUMMARY:Hebrew with Dalia
DESCRIPTION:Hebrew with Dalia\nMondays\, October 19\, 26\, November 2\, 9\, 16\, 12:00 pm \nWhether you are a beginner or more Advanced\, our beloved Hebrew teacher\, Dalia Alalouf\, is offering a special 5-part lunch-hour series where you can come to refresh and update your Hebrew. You asked\, and we listened\, so we are glad to bring this offering to you! \nPlease register HERE\nNote that this series is $54 to cover class costs and materials.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/hebrew-with-dalia/2026-10-19/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261019T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261019T203000
DTSTAMP:20260724T135947Z
CREATED:20260724T125210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T135947Z
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SUMMARY:Big Israel Questions: Young (er) Adult Learning Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Big Israel Questions: Young (er) Adult Learning Fellowship\nMondays\, Oct 19\, 26\, Nov 2\, 9\, 23\, 30\, Dec 7\, 14\, 6:30 pm \nFor Jewish adults in their 20s\, 30s\, and 40s\nSharing a table does not require sharing opinions. \nThe questions you’ve been wrestling with. The ones you’ve been hesitant to ask. The ones you’ve been avoiding because our current climate too often rewards certainty over curiosity. Bring them to this eight-week learning community with master Jewish educator Michael Soberman and Rabbi Taylor Baruchel. \nRegister here \n“Big Israel Questions” is generously sponsored by Cheryl & David Blinick and family \nHow do we speak about Israel when the answers aren’t simple?\nFew topics evoke as much passion\, pain\, hope\, and complexity as Israel. For many Jews today\, conversations can feel increasingly polarized\, leaving us caught between certainty and silence. This fellowship offers another way. \nEach evening begins with dinner\, because some of the best Jewish learning happens around a shared table. Through Jewish texts\, history\, contemporary voices\, and honest conversation\, we’ll explore some of the biggest questions facing Israel and the Jewish people today. \nThis is not a debate club or a course that expects everyone to reach the same conclusions. It is a learning community where curiosity is encouraged\, respectful disagreement is welcomed\, and complexity is embraced. \nWhether you’re seeking a deeper understanding of Israel\, wrestling with difficult questions\, or simply looking for a place where you can ask them\, this fellowship invites you to learn with others who believe that curiosity is one of Judaism’s superpowers. \n 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/big-israel-questions-young-er-adult-learning-fellowship/2026-10-19/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261020T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261020T123000
DTSTAMP:20260909T125500Z
CREATED:20260909T125500Z
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SUMMARY:Dorot Presents: 5787 Launch with the GG's!
DESCRIPTION:Dorot Presents: 5787 Launch with the GG’s!\nTuesday\, October 20\, 11:00 am \nWe welcome you to join us with the wonderful GG’s a capella music group – consisting of many of our Holy Blossom friends and familiar faces – as we launch the fabulous 5787 year of Dorot programming together! \nLunch to follow\, catered by Holy Grounds Cafe.\nThis event is $15/HBT member\, or $18/non-member. \nREGISTER HERE! \nDorot programming is generously sponsored by a gift from the Estate of Saundra and Henry Sherman. \n  \nAbout “The GGs” – the Little Choir That Grew\nThe GGs began just a decade ago when Eva Ormut\, then with Holy Blossom Temple Singers and Cantor Beny Maissner’s Lachan Chamber Choir\, thought it would be nice to have a mini-choir. She enlisted singing friends to meet regularly on Thursdays. The mandate was simple – improve choral skills like sight-singing and blend. The little group of 6 or so felt they needed a guide and turned to Gwyneth Sestito\, lead soprano and choir conductor for Holy Blossom’s Temple Singers\, Music Director and conductor for Alexander Showcase Theatre’s musicals. \nThe group expanded to two weekly sessions as more people joined\, attracted by the skills\, camaraderie\, and the sheer fun. Holy Blossom’s Bikkur Cholim committee and Rabbi Eliza McCarroll asked the group to share the fun at a retirement residence where some Temple members lived. For that occasion\, we became the GGs (Gwyneth’s Girls) and the name stuck. \nOur repertoire is varied – folk tunes in Yiddish\, Hebrew\, English\, French and Gaelic\, classical selections\, Broadway show tunes\, even barbershop. We sing acapella or are supported by Rebecca Calderon\, an accompanist and teacher and graduate of the University of Western Ontario’s music program. We have since added performances for Women of Holy Blossom’s Talent Show as well as at more retirement residences\, and we are delighted to be back at Holy Blossom in concert for the Dorot program in October.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/dorot-presents-5787-launch-with-the-ggs/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261020T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261020T150000
DTSTAMP:20260811T162931Z
CREATED:20250116T203204Z
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SUMMARY:Dorot Games
DESCRIPTION:Dorot Games\nTuesdays\, 12:45 pm\nSchwartz/Reisman Atrium \nDorot programming is generously sponsored by a gift from the Estate of Saundra and Henry Sherman. \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/2026-10-20/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261020T193000
DTSTAMP:20250930T162513Z
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-3/2026-10-20/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261021T123000
DTSTAMP:20260812T232210Z
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SUMMARY:The Story of the Jewish People – An Ongoing Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Story of the Jewish People – An Ongoing Discussion\nwith Mark Goodman \nWednesdays\, October 14-December 31\, 11:00 am \nJewish 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 exile\, rebuke and redemption\, to the post-biblical accounts shaped by recurring forces of persecution and emancipation\, catastrophe and renewal\, Jewish life has developed through constant interaction between inward tradition and outward pressure. \nAt the center of Jewish history stands a religious tradition built on covenant\, sacred law\, communal memory\, and interpretation. The biblical period establishes foundational themes: the relationship between God and Israel\, the importance of Torah\, and the repeated tension between faithfulness and disruption. After the destruction of the First and Second Temples\, Judaism increasingly became a tradition of text\, study\, and practice rather than one centred on a single sacred site. Rabbinic Judaism developed institutions\, commentaries\, and legal frameworks that allowed Jewish identity to survive dispersion and lay the groundwork for a culture built around language\, ritual\, education\, calendar\, family life\, and community organization. At the same time\, Jews in different regions developed distinctive cultural forms: Hebrew\, Aramaic\, Yiddish\, Ladino\, local liturgies\, and philosophical traditions. Over time\, internal diversity became one of the defining features of Jewish civilization. \nJewish history also involves the changing ways Jews organized themselves as communities and negotiated their place in larger political systems. In antiquity\, Israelites moved from a tribal confederation to monarchy\, exile\, and postexilic restoration. In later centuries\, Jews lived under empires\, kingdoms\, caliphates\, city-states\, and modern nation-states. Their legal status varied widely\, from relative autonomy to heavy restriction\, depending on time and place. \nEncounters with surrounding peoples\, religions\, and states have always shaped them. These relations included both exchange and conflict. Jews lived among Babylonians\, Persians\, Greeks\, Romans\, Christians\, Muslims\, and modern secular societies\, and each setting produced distinctive patterns of coexistence and pressure. Sometimes Jews served as intermediaries in trade\, scholarship\, or administration; at other times they were marginalized\, expelled\, forced to convert\, or targeted by violence. \nThroughout all periods\, Jewish history reflects both vulnerability and resilience in the face of changing external worlds. During the course of the program\, we will examine the arc of the Jewish story\, gain an understanding of the challenges and responses\, and explore the relationship between our present-day existence and that of past generations. Please join us on Wednesday at 11 am\, either in person or on Zoom. \nREGISTER HERE TO JOIN US! 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/the-story-of-the-jewish-people/2026-10-21/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261021T210000
DTSTAMP:20260821T170100Z
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SUMMARY:Brotherhood Presents: Krav Maga
DESCRIPTION:Brotherhood Presents: Krav Maga\nWednesdays\, September 30\, Wednesday\, October 7\, 14\, 21\, Nov. 4\, 7:00 pm \nBrotherhood is continuing to offer a Krav Maga class open to all Holy Blossom Temple Members\, regardless of gender identity or fitness level. \nJoin us for the 5-session course designed to teach practical self-defence techniques\, improve physical fitness\, and develop mental resilience in a supportive community of like-minded individuals. Classes take place on Wednesday evenings. All temple members\, regardless of fitness level\, are welcome\, and no previous experience or training is needed. \nRegister here
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/brotherhood-presents-krav-maga-2/2026-10-21/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261022T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261022T113000
DTSTAMP:20260812T194127Z
CREATED:20260724T123519Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Jewish fiction
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Jewish fiction\nWith Cynthia Good \nThursdays\, October 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 10:30 am (in-person & online) \n$30 for members; $45 for non-members \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 of two novels\, one about a young girl\, the other about an elderly woman and both with interesting narrative techniques. \nRegister here \nVera or Faith by Gary Shteyngart\nShteyngart’s sixth novel is a lively unusual Bildungsroman\, tracking the journey – literal\, educational\, emotional – of 10-year-old Vera Bradford-Shmulkin\, an overanxious\, over-watchful academic high achiever whose run of straight As has just been blighted by a B. A very modern blend of Russian\, Jewish\, Korean\, and New England WASP\, Vera’s family love one another deeply but the pressures of life in an unstable America are fraying their bonds. \nVera wants only three things in life: to make a friend at school; Daddy and Anne Mom to stay together; and to meet her birth mother\, Mom Mom\, who will at last tell Vera the secret of who she really is and how to ensure love’s survival in this great\, mad\, imploding world. Even if you have not been a Shteyngart fan in the past\, this is an accomplished novel paying homage to Henry James. Vera\, or Faith demonstrates why Shteyngart is\, in the words of The New York Times\, “one of his generation’s most exhilarating writers.” \nLONGLISTED FOR THE JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Time\, Washington Post\, NPR\, Oprah Daily\, Vox\, Denver Public Library\, Seattle Times\, The Cap Times\, Kirkus Reviews \nWreck by Catherine Newman \nNewman’s previous book\, Sandwich\, introduced us to Rachel\, known as Rocky and her family\, as she navigates midlife while on vacation with her family on Cape Cod. In Wreck\, Rocky is a few years older and plagued by new worries\, including her own health\, her recently widowed father\, and the tragic death of a young man\, all of which trigger a crisis of confidence in the future. As reviewers said of Sandwich\, you will find yourself laughing out loud – until the tears start. \nWith her signature wit and wisdom\, Catherine Newman explores the hidden rules of family\, the heavy weight of uncertainty\, and the complicated fact that people—no matter how much you love them—are not always exactly who you want them to be. \nYou don’t need to read Sandwich to enjoy and understand this novel\, but you will love that book too. \n“Newman excels at showing how sorrow and joy coexist in everyday life. She masterfully balances a modern exploration of grief with truly laugh-out-loud lines. A heartbreaking\, laugh-provoking\, and absolutely Ephron-esque look at the beauty and fragility of everyday life.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) \nA GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An NPR BEST BOOK OF 2025
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/contemporary-jewish-fiction-2/2026-10-22/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181314Z
CREATED:20260724T125528Z
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SUMMARY:Little Blossoms with Marky and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Little Blossoms with Marky and Friends\n3 times available: 10:00 am\, 11:00 am\, 12:00 Noon\nOctober\, 16\, 23\, 30; November 6\, 13\, 20\, 27; December 4 \nClasses have limited spots\n0-4 years of age \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! \nRegister here!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/little-blossoms-with-marky-and-friends/2026-10-23/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261025T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261025T140000
DTSTAMP:20260909T130207Z
CREATED:20260909T130207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T130207Z
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SUMMARY:Fun With Science!! a YEAH event
DESCRIPTION:Fun With Science!! a YEAH event\nSunday\, October 25\, 12:30 pm \nAfter Sunday School\, come and make pizza from scratch with all the toppings you could want and bake brownies\, blondies\, muffins\, and more! We are also going to experiment with slime\, testing out different methods to make it\, and seeing what has the best results! Open to all students in grades 3-5. \nRegistration coming soon!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/fun-with-science-a-yeah-event/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261026T130000
DTSTAMP:20260907T141624Z
CREATED:20260831T131906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T141624Z
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SUMMARY:Hebrew with Dalia
DESCRIPTION:Hebrew with Dalia\nMondays\, October 19\, 26\, November 2\, 9\, 16\, 12:00 pm \nWhether you are a beginner or more Advanced\, our beloved Hebrew teacher\, Dalia Alalouf\, is offering a special 5-part lunch-hour series where you can come to refresh and update your Hebrew. You asked\, and we listened\, so we are glad to bring this offering to you! \nPlease register HERE\nNote that this series is $54 to cover class costs and materials.
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/hebrew-with-dalia/2026-10-26/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261026T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261026T183000
DTSTAMP:20260909T125904Z
CREATED:20260909T125904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T125904Z
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SUMMARY:How Is This Science?! A JYG Event
DESCRIPTION:How Is This Science?! A JYG Event\nMonday\, October 26\, 5:00 pm \nWant to make pizza from scratch? Always wondered which cookie recipe is the best? Join us October 26th at 5:00 to find out! We will not only be making pizza\, including homemade dough\, testing and tasting different cookies; we will also try colour-changing tea and even make lava lamps during this experiment-filled event! Anyone in grades 6/7 are welcome! \nRegistration coming soon!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/how-is-this-science-a-jyg-event/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261026T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261026T203000
DTSTAMP:20260724T135947Z
CREATED:20260724T125210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T135947Z
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SUMMARY:Big Israel Questions: Young (er) Adult Learning Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Big Israel Questions: Young (er) Adult Learning Fellowship\nMondays\, Oct 19\, 26\, Nov 2\, 9\, 23\, 30\, Dec 7\, 14\, 6:30 pm \nFor Jewish adults in their 20s\, 30s\, and 40s\nSharing a table does not require sharing opinions. \nThe questions you’ve been wrestling with. The ones you’ve been hesitant to ask. The ones you’ve been avoiding because our current climate too often rewards certainty over curiosity. Bring them to this eight-week learning community with master Jewish educator Michael Soberman and Rabbi Taylor Baruchel. \nRegister here \n“Big Israel Questions” is generously sponsored by Cheryl & David Blinick and family \nHow do we speak about Israel when the answers aren’t simple?\nFew topics evoke as much passion\, pain\, hope\, and complexity as Israel. For many Jews today\, conversations can feel increasingly polarized\, leaving us caught between certainty and silence. This fellowship offers another way. \nEach evening begins with dinner\, because some of the best Jewish learning happens around a shared table. Through Jewish texts\, history\, contemporary voices\, and honest conversation\, we’ll explore some of the biggest questions facing Israel and the Jewish people today. \nThis is not a debate club or a course that expects everyone to reach the same conclusions. It is a learning community where curiosity is encouraged\, respectful disagreement is welcomed\, and complexity is embraced. \nWhether you’re seeking a deeper understanding of Israel\, wrestling with difficult questions\, or simply looking for a place where you can ask them\, this fellowship invites you to learn with others who believe that curiosity is one of Judaism’s superpowers. \n 
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/big-israel-questions-young-er-adult-learning-fellowship/2026-10-26/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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