Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
HBT 101: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Holy Blossom Temple, but Haven't Had the Chance to Ask Monday, November 25, 7:00 pm A three-part, team-taught course open to all, but designed especially for those who are new to the congregation. Register here! HBT 101 is part of the New Member Welcome Initiative, […]
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!
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 […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (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, […]
Israel Dialogues Fall 2024 Sessions Online Only Our Israel Dialogues sessions return during this pivotal time. With thanks to our Israel Dialogues Organizing Committee and our expert panellists, please hold the following dates as further details will follow: Thursday, October 31st at 12:00 pm Join Alan Baker for his presentation “After Sinwar and Nasrallah- What […]
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.
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Introduction to Krav Maga at Holy Blossom Sunday, December 1, 10:00 am Join HBT Brotherhood’s upcoming Introduction to Krav Maga class! In just a few intensive sessions, you'll hone your situational awareness skills, learn when and how to use Krav Maga's powerful tools and develop effective striking techniques that can neutralize threats in seconds. From […]
TarbuTime: Israel's Music after October 7th Sunday, December 1, 5:00 pm Join Holy Blossom Temple, Canadian Zionist Federation, and World Zionist Organization for a meaningful and musical digital program on Sunday, December 1st. Israeli Canadian musician Uri Levin will guide us through a year of contemporary Israeli music, written in response to the horrific attacks […]
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), […]
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)
HBTogether Book Club Monthly, Wednesdays, 11:00 am (over Zoom) Join us! We discuss a different title each month; newcomers are always welcome even if you haven’t read the book. For further information and to register please contact Caroline Ingvaldsen at [email protected] November 6: In Sickness and in Health; Yom Kippur in the Gym […]
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!
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 […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (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, […]
Israel Dialogues Fall 2024 Sessions Online Only Our Israel Dialogues sessions return during this pivotal time. With thanks to our Israel Dialogues Organizing Committee and our expert panellists, please hold the following dates as further details will follow: Thursday, October 31st at 12:00 pm Join Alan Baker for his presentation “After Sinwar and Nasrallah- What […]
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)
Krav Maga at Holy Blossom Sundays, starting December 8, 9:45 am Join HBT Brotherhood’s upcoming Introduction to Krav Maga class! In just a few intensive sessions, you'll hone your situational awareness skills, learn when and how to use Krav Maga's powerful tools and develop effective striking techniques that can neutralize threats in seconds. From palm […]
YEAH Sunday Funday Chanukah Edition! Sunday, December 8, 12:30 pm Join us after school for Chanukiah making with ceramicist Jess Cooper! Make your own chanukiah for the holidays to use at home. Register here! Pizza included, non-members welcome.
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
HBT 101: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Holy Blossom Temple, but Haven't Had the Chance to Ask Monday, November 25, 7:00 pm A three-part, team-taught course open to all, but designed especially for those who are new to the congregation. Register here! HBT 101 is part of the New Member Welcome Initiative, […]
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 Presents Yom HaPlitim: Remembering the Exile of Jews from Arab Lands Tuesday, December 10, 11:00 am As we anticipate Chanukah, come join our Dorot cohort as they learn about another holiday of freedom, Yom HaPlitim, the day that commemorates the exile of Jews from Arab lands. Our congregant, Odette Masliyah, will be our […]
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!
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 […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Israel Dialogues Fall 2024 Sessions Online Only Our Israel Dialogues sessions return during this pivotal time. With thanks to our Israel Dialogues Organizing Committee and our expert panellists, please hold the following dates as further details will follow: Thursday, October 31st at 12:00 pm Join Alan Baker for his presentation “After Sinwar and Nasrallah- What […]
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.
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)
Krav Maga at Holy Blossom Sundays, starting December 8, 9:45 am Join HBT Brotherhood’s upcoming Introduction to Krav Maga class! In just a few intensive sessions, you'll hone your situational awareness skills, learn when and how to use Krav Maga's powerful tools and develop effective striking techniques that can neutralize threats in seconds. From palm […]
Pre-Chanukah Family Celebration Sunday, December 15, 10:00 am ALL families are invited to join our YEC and ECC for a Chanukah celebration, with music, games, latkes and more! This is perfect for families who are not yet in the YEC or ECC but want to get a ‘taste’ of young family life at Holy […]
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
Preparing to Leave the Nest What Jewish teens and their parents should know as they think about life post-high school Mondays, December 16, January 27, February 10, 6:30 pm Preparing to leave the nest – What Jewish teens and their parents should know as they think about life post-high school. A three-part series that […]
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 […]
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!
HBTogether Poetry and Writing Group Thursdays, Monthly, 4:00-5:00 pm Share an original poem or article you wrote or someone else’s that inspires you and helps you cope in these trying times. This group is an opportunity to connect with fellow writers and people who appreciate literary works. Led by Harriet Wolman. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83196251441?pwd=rBrtBy3LnIbQJHAwtGy6a8DuIhyt3t.1 Meeting ID: […]
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)
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Beit Midrash: Learning Inspired by the Shalom Hartman Institute Wednesdays, Starting December 4, 7:00 pm Continuing this winter, join Rabbi Kaye in the Beit Midrash! We gather most Wednesday evenings for a journey through Jewish wisdom, text, and history. A Beit Midrash, the house of study, is a playground for growing Jewish minds at […]
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!
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
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 […]
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.
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)
Immediately following our 6:00 pm evening service (via Zoom), Jack Kugelmass, MSW, will provide a supportive environment to find new insight into the meaning of their losses.
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), […]
HBTogether Book Club Monthly, Wednesdays, 11:00 am (over Zoom) Join us! We discuss a different title each month; newcomers are always welcome even if you haven’t read the book. For further information and to register please contact Caroline Ingvaldsen at [email protected] November 6: In Sickness and in Health; Yom Kippur in the Gym […]
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!
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 […]
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.
Our Shacharit Service is held daily at 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays and statutory holidays)
1950 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5P 3K9
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Founded in 1856, Holy Blossom Temple is Toronto’s first synagogue with a rich history of tradition and modernity in our religious and spiritual expression.