Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Commemoration and Learning Monday, September 30, 8:30 am As we approach the High Holidays and the 4th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we take time to consider essential questions about relationships and responsibilities. What are the most important lessons that we, as Canadian Jews, should learn […]
Serving our Neighbours: Staffing the Ve'ahavta Van as a Community Starts May 21 @ 6:00 pm, running until November 14 This is the fast I desire, to unlock fetters of wickedness, and untie the cords of the chain. To let the oppressed go free; To break off every yoke. It is to share your […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Good Books: What Cynthia is Reading, with Cynthia Good Tuesdays, 10:30 am via Zoom Cynthia Good has been a leader in the publishing industry for many years. Join her every second week to hear about the latest great novels she’s discovering, the development of contemporary genres, and old favourites. At the end, there’s time for […]
Dorot Games in the Atrium Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Come join us in the Schwartz/Reisman Atrium for DOROT games! We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge. If you have a group you have been playing with, you are welcome to join […]
Crisis and Continuity with Mark Goodman Weekly, Wendesdays, 11:00 am Each week, we will discuss an aspect of Jewish history, examine relevant texts, and seek to understand the event's gravity, response, and effect on future generations. The history of the Jewish people and that of Judaism run parallel, and each is in a state […]
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Apples & Honey and Candle Lighting Wednesday, October 2, 5:00 pm
First Day Rosh Hashanah: First Adult Service Main Sanctuary & Online, Thursday, October 3, 8:30 am To join us in sacred worship online, please log in to holyblossom.org/hhd.
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 Adult Service Main Sanctuary & Online, Thursday, October 3, 11:30 am To join us in sacred worship online, please log in to holyblossom.org/hhd.
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Second Day Rosh Hashanah: Adult Service Main Sanctuary & Online, Friday, October 4, 10:00 am To join us in sacred worship online, please log in to holyblossom.org/hhd or guests may join this service on our livestream page
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 […]
Together we’ll study the weekly Torah portion, and its corresponding commentaries, both ancient and modern and discover their eternal relevance. Experienced students are valued for their accumulation of knowledge, and newcomers for their fresh insight.
Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Click find out more for the links.
Rabbi John Moscowitz Shabbat Morning Sermon Shabbat Shuva, October 5, 2024, 10:30 am In anticipation of one year since the horror of October 7, 2023, Rabbi John Moscowitz speaks on Shabbat Shuva: Fool Me Once…Reflections on an Infamous Day (What I Knew and Didn’t)
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Wings of Hope Sunday, October 6, 10:00 am Congregant and acclaimed mural artist, Ian Levanthal, will lead our children in creating a new art installation on the wall that lines our laneway. Inspired by Israeli artist, Livnat Kutz, who was murdered at Kibbutz K’far Aza on October 7, these “Wings of Hope” are made […]
Taste of Kensington Tour Sunday, October 6, 1:00 pm Taste of Kensington tour is back! A favourite program of our youth, we are excited for another tasty adventure. Teens can expect a cultural tour of the market, stopping at various local eateries as we learn some history. This program is for HABSTY (Grades 8-12), […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
October 7: Marking One Year Monday, October 7, 7:00 pm October 7th, 2023 changed everything for the Jewish people — in Israel and here at home. We invite you to join us for an important memorial, one year later. Our entire Toronto Jewish community will come together to honour and remember the victims of the […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
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 in the Atrium Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Come join us in the Schwartz/Reisman Atrium for DOROT games! We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge. If you have a group you have been playing with, you are welcome to join […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Crisis and Continuity with Mark Goodman Weekly, Wendesdays, 11:00 am Each week, we will discuss an aspect of Jewish history, examine relevant texts, and seek to understand the event's gravity, response, and effect on future generations. The history of the Jewish people and that of Judaism run parallel, and each is in a state […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Temple member and lawyer Mark Goodman shines a light on contemporary questions and how they’re negotiated by rabbis today. Join us in-person or on Zoom!
Kol Nidre: First Adult Service Main Sanctuary & Online, Friday, October 11, 6:00 pm To join us in sacred worship online, please log in to holyblossom.org/hhd.
Kol Nidre: Family Service Philip & Fannie Smith Congregational Hall, Friday, October 11, 7:00 pm 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 […]
Kol Nidre: Second Adult Service Main Sanctuary & Online, Friday, October 11, 8:45 pm To join us in sacred worship online, please log in to holyblossom.org/hhd.
Yom Kippur Morning: First Family Service Philip & Fannie Smith Congregational Hall, Saturday, October 12, 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 helping […]
Yom Kippur Morning: Adult Service Main Sanctuary & Online, Saturday, October 12, 9:30 am To join us in sacred worship online, please log in to holyblossom.org/hhd.
Be a Goat Whisperer Yom Kippur Afternoon, Saturday, October 12, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Come by before or after services Did you know that goats have been a symbol of the Jewish People since ancient times? Think, Chad Gad Ya. Did you know that in biblical times our ancestors would symbolically place their […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Good Books: What Cynthia is Reading, with Cynthia Good Tuesdays, 10:30 am via Zoom Cynthia Good has been a leader in the publishing industry for many years. Join her every second week to hear about the latest great novels she’s discovering, the development of contemporary genres, and old favourites. At the end, there’s time for […]
Dorot Games in the Atrium Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Come join us in the Schwartz/Reisman Atrium for DOROT games! We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge. If you have a group you have been playing with, you are welcome to join […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Crisis and Continuity with Mark Goodman Weekly, Wendesdays, 11:00 am Each week, we will discuss an aspect of Jewish history, examine relevant texts, and seek to understand the event's gravity, response, and effect on future generations. The history of the Jewish people and that of Judaism run parallel, and each is in a state […]
Erev Sukkot 5785 Wednesday, October 16, 6:00 pm Sukkot is known as Z’man Simchateinu (the time of our rejoicing)! We look forward to you joining us in the Holy Blossom Sukkah to usher in the festival. BYOLE (Bring your own Lulav and Etrog) 🍋🌿 To join us online via Zoom, please click “Register Here” […]
Serving our Neighbours: Staffing the Ve'ahavta Van as a Community Starts May 21 @ 6:00 pm, running until November 14 This is the fast I desire, to unlock fetters of wickedness, and untie the cords of the chain. To let the oppressed go free; To break off every yoke. It is to share your […]
Temple member and lawyer Mark Goodman shines a light on contemporary questions and how they’re negotiated by rabbis today. Join us in-person or on Zoom!
Sukkot Morning Service 5785 Thursday, October 17, 10:00 am As it is written regarding Sukkot, v’samachta b’chagecha – “you shall rejoice in your festival”! (Deuteronomy 16:14-15) We hope you will come along to celebrate this joyful chag with us in a fun and vibrant atmosphere, with the joyful sounds of Hallel, shaking the lulav […]
Chaggim Holy-Day Fun for Families! Thursday, October 17 & 24, 10:00 am Come shake your lulalvs and join us at our Yom Tov services with special offerings just for you! Come along for some creative fun and learn about our Holy Days, through music, story time, games, art, dance and more! Please join us […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Kabbalat Shabbat Service Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Shabbat is the perfect time to gather –whether in person or online. Let’s make the most of our ability to see each other as we unite in Oneg – Joy, Kedushah – Elevating the Day, and Menucha – Refreshing Rest. Kabbalat Shabbat […]
Together we’ll study the weekly Torah portion, and its corresponding commentaries, both ancient and modern and discover their eternal relevance. Experienced students are valued for their accumulation of knowledge, and newcomers for their fresh insight.
Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Click find out more for the links.
Family Shabbat & Sukkot Service 5785 Saturday, October 19, 10:30 am Shabbat is for families at Holy Blossom! Come just as you are for some #JewishJoy, especially at this festival where we are commanded to be joyful! We’ll celebrate a special Sukkot edition of our Family Shabbat with our clergy and song leaders, with […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Sukkat Shalom - Ha'ikar Hosted in partnership between Temple Har Zion and Holy Blossom Temple Monday, October 21, 6:30 pm Held during Sukkot—a time of gathering in a symbolic shelter of peace—this event invites young Jewish professionals to reflect on what it means to be Jewish in our post-October 7th reality. We’ll kick off […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Dorot Games in the Atrium Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Come join us in the Schwartz/Reisman Atrium for DOROT games! We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge. If you have a group you have been playing with, you are welcome to join […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Crisis and Continuity with Mark Goodman Weekly, Wendesdays, 11:00 am Each week, we will discuss an aspect of Jewish history, examine relevant texts, and seek to understand the event's gravity, response, and effect on future generations. The history of the Jewish people and that of Judaism run parallel, and each is in a state […]
Erev Shemini Atzeret 5785 Wednesday, October 23, 6:00 pm Shemini Atzeret means the assembly of the 8th Day. Let’s join together in a sacred assembly for this meaningful, clergy-led service. To join us online via Zoom, please click “Register Here” (below) to receive our new service links. You will be asked to provide your […]
Temple member and lawyer Mark Goodman shines a light on contemporary questions and how they’re negotiated by rabbis today. Join us in-person or on Zoom!
Shemini Atzeret 5785 Thursday, October 24, 10:00 am Shemini Atzeret means the assembly of the 8th Day. Join us for Yom Tov either online or in-person for this powerful service and Yizkor. This is one of the three Yizkor Services held during the Jewish calendar year. We will remember all those who have died […]
Chaggim Holy-Day Fun for Families! Thursday, October 17 & 24, 10:00 am Come shake your lulalvs and join us at our Yom Tov services with special offerings just for you! Come along for some creative fun and learn about our Holy Days, through music, story time, games, art, dance and more! Please join us […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Tot Shabbat ✡️🕯️🕯️ Monthly, Fridays, 5:30 pm Shabbat Shalom - HEY! Get on board the Shabbat Train for an upbeat and meaningful Kabbalat Shabbat service for our littlest blossoms and their families. Make some joyful noise with Dr. Marky Weinstock and Rabbi Samuel Kaye! Register here! This program is generously sponsored by Ben […]
Kabbalat Shabbat Service Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Shabbat is the perfect time to gather –whether in person or online. Let’s make the most of our ability to see each other as we unite in Oneg – Joy, Kedushah – Elevating the Day, and Menucha – Refreshing Rest. Kabbalat Shabbat […]
Together we’ll study the weekly Torah portion, and its corresponding commentaries, both ancient and modern and discover their eternal relevance. Experienced students are valued for their accumulation of knowledge, and newcomers for their fresh insight.
Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Click find out more for the links.
Family Shabbat! Monthly, Saturday mornings, 10:30 am Shabbat is for families at Holy Blossom! Join us 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 songleaders, we’ll celebrate with joyful music, engaging stories, fun games, and obligatory snacks. […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Rabbi W. Gunter Plaut z"l (front and centre) leads sixty Canadian Rabbis in demonstration to the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa, 1971 Count Us In: How the Soviet Jewry Movement Inspires Today’s Activism with former Soviet Jewry activist Wendy Eisen and special appearances from fellow activists Irwin Cotler, Elaine Harris, and Natan Sharansky. Monday, October 28, […]
Serving our Neighbours: Staffing the Ve'ahavta Van as a Community Starts May 21 @ 6:00 pm, running until November 14 This is the fast I desire, to unlock fetters of wickedness, and untie the cords of the chain. To let the oppressed go free; To break off every yoke. It is to share your […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Good Books: What Cynthia is Reading, with Cynthia Good Tuesdays, 10:30 am via Zoom Cynthia Good has been a leader in the publishing industry for many years. Join her every second week to hear about the latest great novels she’s discovering, the development of contemporary genres, and old favourites. At the end, there’s time for […]
Dorot Games in the Atrium Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Come join us in the Schwartz/Reisman Atrium for DOROT games! We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge. If you have a group you have been playing with, you are welcome to join […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Crisis and Continuity with Mark Goodman Weekly, Wendesdays, 11:00 am Each week, we will discuss an aspect of Jewish history, examine relevant texts, and seek to understand the event's gravity, response, and effect on future generations. The history of the Jewish people and that of Judaism run parallel, and each is in a state […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Temple member and lawyer Mark Goodman shines a light on contemporary questions and how they’re negotiated by rabbis today. Join us in-person or on Zoom!
Contemporary Jewish Fiction with Cynthia Good: Fall Fiction Class 2024 Thursdays, October 31, November 7, November 14, and November 21, 10:30 am We look forward to in-person (and online) learning and the opportunity for in-depth study. Join us this fall for our usual lively discussion around two novels with important Jewish content and profound […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Rosh Chodesh 5785 Rosh Chodesh, meaning head of the month, is a holiday celebrating the arrival of a new moon. All genders are welcome to join Women of Holy Blossom and pray in solidarity with Israel’s Women of the Wall in sacred worship for 7:30 am Shacharit services (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays), […]
Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm 10 weeks, September 6, 13, 20, 27, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and December 6 0 - 3 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. Marky (MD, […]
Together we’ll study the weekly Torah portion, and its corresponding commentaries, both ancient and modern and discover their eternal relevance. Experienced students are valued for their accumulation of knowledge, and newcomers for their fresh insight.
Worship with our community in person at Temple or online. Click find out more for the links.
Celebrate 100 years of Israeli Folk Dance, by heading to the Schwartz/Reisman atrium after the congregational Kiddush.
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
HaTzipporim (Empty Nesters) Presents: Let's Talk About Caregiving Sunday, November 3, 10:30 am Please join us for a special conversation at Holy Blossom Temple, especially for our HaTzipporim (Empty Nesters) demographic with experienced lawyer Felice Kirsh, about the life stage many of you are in as the Sandwich Generation. No matter what kind of […]
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