YEAH Sufganiyot Cook Off Sunday, December 7, 12:30 pm Get ready for a sweet celebration with YEAH’s Sufganiyot Making Party! 🍩✨ All students in grades 2-5 are welcome to join us as we roll up our sleeves and dive into the delicious world of Chanukah treats. Together, we’ll mix, fill, and decorate our own sufganiyot, […]
The Alef-Bets of Jewish Life (Includes Adult B'nei Mitzvah) Mondays, 6:30 pm (hybrid) This class is designed to be an educational experience for those looking to enhance their Jewish knowledge and build a community of learning within our congregation. This rich program has many exciting components, most notably an Adult B'nei Mitzvah component for […]
Film Talks: What I’m watching and why…. Monthly, Tuesdays, 10:30 am via Zoom We’re living in a Golden Age of television, film, and webisodes on the internet, and film professor Gillian Helfield is our intrepid guide through all of it – some speculative, some realistic and some purely escapist! Join her for a 20-minute check-in […]
Dorot Games Tuesdays, 12:45 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by a gift from the Estate of Saundra and Henry Sherman. We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge.
Bereavement Discussion Group Immediately following our 6:00 pm evening service (via Zoom here), Jack Kugelmass, MSW, will provide a supportive environment to find new insight into the meaning of their losses. Whether a loved one died recently or long ago, we hope you will take comfort in this opportunity to find meaning and motivation in […]
Pathways to Hope: A Conversation with Young Israeli Changemakers Tuesday, December 9, 7:00 pm Beth Tzedec Congregation, 1700 Bathurst St The Shalom Hartman Institute, in partnership with Beth Tzedec Congregation, Holy Blossom Temple, and The Canadian Jewish News, invites you to join us for "Pathways to Hope: A Conversation with Young Israeli Changemakers." Hear from […]
Israel Dialogues Fall 2025 5 weeks, starting Thursday, November 6, 12:00 pm Our Israel Dialogues sessions return this fall at a pivotal time, with thanks to our Israel Dialogues Organizing Committee and our expert panellists. Register here November 6: Paul Liptz Title: October 7 and its Impact on the Voice of the People (the […]
Community Dinner: Out of the Cold Thursdays, 5:30 pm For more than two decades, Holy Blossom Temple has generously opened its doors to the Out of the Cold Program (OOTC) during five winter months while providing nutritious meals and shelter to thousands of adults who are homeless, isolated, or facing food insecurity. Volunteers prepare warm […]
Family Shabbat! Saturdays, 10:45 am Shabbat is for families at Holy Blossom! Join us for a special Chanukah edition of our 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 […]
MP Leslie Church: A Neighbourhood Check-Up Sunday, December 14, 10:00 am It has been a long-standing tradition for Holy Blossom Temple to be a meeting place for our community and riding. Generations of elected leadership in our government have met their constituents in our synagogue to receive both praise and concern from our members. We […]
Family Chanukah Celebration Sunday, December 14, 10:00 am Whether you are a YEC or ECC family or not, join with Holy Blossom families to start off Chanukah together! We'll begin in the Mishkan with music, singing, stories and more, followed by Chanukah crafts, games and activities, and of course latkes and other yummy Chanukah treats. […]
HBTogether Ukulele Group Sundays, 10:30 am The HBTogether Ukulele Group is a group of ukulele players and enthusiasts meeting weekly at the Temple on Sundays to practice our instruments and play music together. The Ukulele Group is led by member Susan Baskin and runs weekly until mid-May. If you would like to find out more […]
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