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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-3/2026-10-27/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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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! (coming soon)
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/the-story-of-the-jewish-people/2026-10-28/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261030T120000
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/2026-10-30/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261102T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261102T203000
DTSTAMP: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/2026-11-02/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261103T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261103T150000
DTSTAMP:20260731T134546Z
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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/2026-11-03/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261103T193000
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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-3/2026-11-03/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261104T123000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181210Z
CREATED:20260804T181210Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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! (coming soon)
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/the-story-of-the-jewish-people/2026-11-04/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JewishHistory.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261106T120000
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/2026-11-06/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LittleBlossoms2024.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260731T132259Z
CREATED:20260731T132045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T132259Z
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SUMMARY:The New Knesset: Diving into the 2026 Israeli Election
DESCRIPTION:The New Knesset: Diving into the 2026 Israeli Election\nSunday\, November 8\, 12:00 pm \nOn Sunday\, November 8th\, join us online for a digital workshop on the Israeli elections. Jeremy Leigh\, master educator from the Hebrew Union College\, will join us from Jerusalem to guide us through the outcome of Israel’s election at the end of October. While it is unlikely that a new Knesset will have already been formed\, the votes will have been tallied\, the mandate assigned\, and Israel’s leaders will be deep in negotiation towards forming the next government! Who will partner up with who? What new alliances will emerge? Who ‘won?’ the election\, and what does that mean for Jews across Israel and across the world? On November 8th\, our discussion will be ripped directly from the headlines. We’ll review the polls and predictions\, address the outcomes\, and discuss the how and the why of these results\, along with what they mean for the future of Israel. \nYou don’t want to miss it! \nRegister here \nThe New Knesset is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/the-new-knesset-diving-into-the-2026-israeli-election-2/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261109T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261109T203000
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/2026-11-09/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GettyImages-1448252861-1350x900-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261110T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260731T134546Z
CREATED:20250116T203204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T134546Z
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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/2026-11-10/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DorotGames_resize.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261110T193000
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-3/2026-11-10/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/comforting-hands.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261111T123000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181210Z
CREATED:20260804T181210Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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! (coming soon)
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/the-story-of-the-jewish-people/2026-11-11/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JewishHistory.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261113T120000
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/2026-11-13/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LittleBlossoms2024.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261115T123000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181901Z
CREATED:20260804T181901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181901Z
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SUMMARY:Holy Talent!
DESCRIPTION:Holy Talent!\nSunday\, November 15\, 10:00 am \nThe Holy Talent! event will take place on Sunday\, November 15\, 2026\, from 10 am to 12:30 pm. Mark your calendars. \nRegistration coming soon \nCASTING CALL FOR HOLY TALENT 2026! \nCalling all performers for Women of Holy Blossom’s 2nd annual talent show. Are you a woman+ member of Holy Blossom Temple\, with a hidden (or not-so-hidden!) talent? \nWhether you sing\, dance\, act\, play an instrument\, do comedy or magic\, or have another entertaining skill or talent\, we want YOU for Holy Talent!  Showcase what you love to do\, meet incredible folks\, and be part of a vibrant and uplifting celebration of Jewish women+. Let’s make some magic together\, one spotlight at a time. \nWomen+\, nonbinary and gender-fluid folks welcome. \nClick here to learn more & submit your audition (deadline: September 25)!
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/holy-talent/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261117T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260731T134546Z
CREATED:20250116T203204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T134546Z
UID:10019667-1794919500-1794927600@holyblossom.org
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/2026-11-17/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DorotGames_resize.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261117T193000
DTSTAMP:20250930T162513Z
CREATED:20250829T131139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T162513Z
UID:10019091-1794940200-1794943800@holyblossom.org
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-3/2026-11-17/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/comforting-hands.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261118T123000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181210Z
CREATED:20260804T181210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181210Z
UID:10019710-1794999600-1795005000@holyblossom.org
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! (coming soon)
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/the-story-of-the-jewish-people/2026-11-18/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JewishHistory.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181314Z
CREATED:20260724T125528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181314Z
UID:10019699-1795168800-1795176000@holyblossom.org
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/2026-11-20/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LittleBlossoms2024.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261123T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260724T135947Z
CREATED:20260724T125210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T135947Z
UID:10019690-1795458600-1795465800@holyblossom.org
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/2026-11-23/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GettyImages-1448252861-1350x900-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261124T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260731T134546Z
CREATED:20250116T203204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T134546Z
UID:10019668-1795524300-1795532400@holyblossom.org
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/2026-11-24/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DorotGames_resize.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261124T193000
DTSTAMP:20250930T162513Z
CREATED:20250829T131139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T162513Z
UID:10019092-1795545000-1795548600@holyblossom.org
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-3/2026-11-24/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/comforting-hands.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261125T123000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181210Z
CREATED:20260804T181210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181210Z
UID:10019711-1795604400-1795609800@holyblossom.org
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! (coming soon)
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/the-story-of-the-jewish-people/2026-11-25/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JewishHistory.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261127T120000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181314Z
CREATED:20260724T125528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181314Z
UID:10019700-1795773600-1795780800@holyblossom.org
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/2026-11-27/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LittleBlossoms2024.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260724T135947Z
CREATED:20260724T125210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T135947Z
UID:10019691-1796063400-1796070600@holyblossom.org
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/2026-11-30/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GettyImages-1448252861-1350x900-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261201T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260731T134546Z
CREATED:20250116T203204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T134546Z
UID:10019669-1796129100-1796137200@holyblossom.org
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/2026-12-01/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DorotGames_resize.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261201T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261201T193000
DTSTAMP:20250930T162513Z
CREATED:20250829T131139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T162513Z
UID:10019093-1796149800-1796153400@holyblossom.org
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-3/2026-12-01/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/comforting-hands.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261202T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261202T123000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181210Z
CREATED:20260804T181210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181210Z
UID:10019712-1796209200-1796214600@holyblossom.org
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! (coming soon)
URL:https://holyblossom.org/event/the-story-of-the-jewish-people/2026-12-02/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JewishHistory.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260804T181314Z
CREATED:20260724T125528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T181314Z
UID:10019701-1796378400-1796385600@holyblossom.org
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/2026-12-04/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LittleBlossoms2024.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260724T135947Z
CREATED:20260724T125210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T135947Z
UID:10019692-1796668200-1796675400@holyblossom.org
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/2026-12-07/
CATEGORIES:HBT Programs & Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://holyblossom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GettyImages-1448252861-1350x900-1.jpg
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