First Day Rosh Hashanah: First Family Service Philip & Fannie Smith Congregational Hall, Thursday, October 3, 9:00 am Families with newborns to teenagers (and sometimes beyond) come together for a multigenerational service with fast-paced music, Torah reading, shofar, and storytelling. During these services, parents model engagement in the music and the text, following along and […]

First Day Rosh Hashanah: Second Family Service Philip & Fannie Smith Congregational Hall, Thursday, October 3, 11:30 am Families with newborns to teenagers (and sometimes beyond) come together for a multigenerational service with fast-paced music, Torah reading, shofar, and storytelling. During these services, parents model engagement in the music and the text, following along and […]

First Day Rosh Hashanah: Little Blossoms Philip & Fannie Smith Congregational Hall, Thursday, October 3, 2:30 pm A short theatrical experience for our youngest friends (ages 5 and under), including singsong and interactive storytelling! We welcome you to invite guests to both our Little Blossoms and Young Readers services. Advanced Registration for guests is required: holyblossom.org/guestfamilies/

First Day Rosh Hashanah: Young Readers Youth Chapel, Thursday, October 3, 2:30 pm Using a machzor especially designed for newer readers (age 6-9), children help to lead the service with stories, props, costumes, and more. A fun and interactive experience! We welcome you to invite guests to both our Little Blossoms and Young Readers services. […]

Tashlich & Pet Blessing Don River, Glendon Campus of York University, Thursday, October 3, 4:00 pm   Join the Holy Blossom community at the riverside to symbolically “cast off” our sins and regrets of the year past and prepare ourselves for the good year ahead.  Come hear the shofar, explore the easy trails, and enjoy […]

Second Day Rosh Hashanah: Family Service Mishkan, Friday, October 4, 10:30 am Families with newborns to teenagers (and sometimes beyond) come together for a multigenerational service with fast-paced music, Torah reading, shofar, and storytelling. During these services, parents model engagement in the music and the text, following along and helping their children pray so loud […]