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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, 12:30 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family 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 […] |
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Kol Nidre: First Adult Service Wednesday, October 2, 6:00 pm Enter Yom Kippur with the moving Kol Nidre service, an evening of powerful prayer, reflection, and timeless music. For members joining us in sacred worship online, please go to www.holyblossom.org/hhd and enter the password that was provided to you in your ticket package.
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Kol Nidre: Family Service Wednesday, October 1, 7:00 pm Begin Yom Kippur together at our Kol Nidre Family Service for a meaningful evening of prayer, music, and reflection for all ages. Parent-Child take-a-break room will be available for this service
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Kol Nidre: Second Adult Service Wednesday, October 2, 8:45 pm Enter Yom Kippur with the moving Kol Nidre service, an evening of powerful prayer, reflection, and timeless music. For members joining us in sacred worship online, please go to www.holyblossom.org/hhd and enter the password that was provided to you in your ticket package. |
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Yom Kippur: First Family Service Thursday, October 2, 9:00 am Gather for our Yom Kippur Family Service, a heartfelt morning of prayer, music, and reflection for all ages. Parent-Child take-a-break room will be available for this service
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Yom Kippur: Alternate First Family Service Thursday, October 2, 9:15 am Gather for our Yom Kippur Family Service, a heartfelt morning of prayer, music, and reflection for all ages. For those with First Family Service stickers. Parent-Child take-a-break room will be available for this service
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Yom Kippur Morning Service Thursday, October 2, 9:30 am Enter Yom Kippur in sacred community with a morning service of heartfelt worship, deep reflection, and stirring music. For members joining us in sacred worship online, please go to www.holyblossom.org/hhd and enter the password that was provided to you in your ticket package. |
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Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm (FULL) 10 Weeks: Sept 12, 19, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 14, 21, 28 and Dec 5 0 – 5 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. […] |
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Israeli Dancing with Paula Warren Monthly, Saturdays, 1:15 pm Come celebrate 100 years of Israeli Folk Dance by heading to the Schwartz/Reisman atrium after the congregational Kiddush. Paula began dancing in Israel during childhood and went on to teach folk dance at Camps Biluim and Shalom. Paula still dances twice a week at sessions in […] |
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Intergenerational Sukkah Decorating Festival Sunday, October 5, 11:30 am Children, grandparents and parents can participate together, preparing for the festival of Sukkot! Everyone will be able to create beautiful and meaningful decorations for the sukkah, as well as participate in some mitzvah activities that relate to the themes of sukkot, including making blankets and […] |
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Erev Sukkot Monday, October 6, 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. The services are held in person in the Herman Chapel and on Zoom. For those joining us online, please Register […]
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Sushi in the Sukkah with Holy Blossom Temple Brotherhood Monday, October 6, 7:00 pm Join us first for Erev Sukkot Services at 6:00pm in the Herman Chapel followed by a Kiddush in the Sukkah. We then invite you to experience the warmth of the Brotherhood community, the spirit of the season, and the mitzvah of […] |
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Sukkot Morning Service Tuesday, October 7, 10:00 am The rituals and songs of Hallel will help us to both commemorate the 2nd Anniversary of October 7, 2023 and also defiantly rejoice on this holyday. Bring your lulav and etrog. There will be special programming for children. We will conclude our service over wine and […] 
Chaggim Holy-Day Fun for Families! Tuesday, October 7 & Tuesday, October 14, During Torah Service (11:15 am-12:15 pm approx.) Bring the whole family to our Yom Tov services for Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret starting at 10:00 am, and have your children experience our fun and engaging breakout activities! Our youngest Blossoms (0-3 years old) will […]
Dorot Games Tuesdays, 12:30 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge. |
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Pizza in the Hut: A YAD Next Gen Sukkot Celebration 🌿🍕 Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 pm Sukkot is known as Z’man Simchateinu—the season of our rejoicing—and what better way […] |
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GTA Teen Sukkah Hop Thursday, October 9, 6:30 pm Starting at Temple Sinai - 210 Wilson Ave. Ending at Temple Har Zion - 7360 Bayview Ave (or pick up at […] |
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Advocacy Training Day Friday, October 10, 8:00 am Our Advocacy Committee has been hard at work arranging meetings with City Councillors to discuss ways that they can further combat […]
Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm (FULL) 10 Weeks: Sept 12, 19, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 14, 21, 28 […] |
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Family Shabbat Sukkot Edition! Saturdays, 10:45 am Shabbat is for families at Holy Blossom! Join us for a lively and interactive Family Shabbat and Sukkot celebration, where you can come […] |
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Erev Shemini Atzeret Monday, October 13, 6:00 pm Shmini Atzeret means the assembly of the 8th Day. Let’s join together in a sacred assembly for this meaningful, clergy-led service. […] |
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Shemini Atzeret Yom Tov and Yizkor/Memorial Services Tuesday, October 14, 10:00 am Shmini Atzeret marks the final moments of our High Holiday season and transitions us into the joy of Simchat Torah. Join us for Yom Tov either online or in-person for this powerful service and Yizkor. This is one of the three Yizkor Services […]
Chaggim Holy-Day Fun for Families! Tuesday, October 7 & Tuesday, October 14, During Torah Service (11:15 am-12:15 pm approx.) Bring the whole family to our Yom Tov services for Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret starting at 10:00 am, and have your children experience our fun and engaging breakout activities! Our youngest Blossoms (0-3 years old) will […]
Dorot Games Tuesdays, 12:30 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge. |
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Contemporary Jewish Fiction With Cynthia Good Thursdays, 10:30 am (hybrid) 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 profound explorations of family and moral values by two Israeli women writers. Register here The Wolf […] |
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Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm (FULL) 10 Weeks: Sept 12, 19, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 14, 21, 28 and Dec 5 0 – 5 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. […] 
Friday Night Lights: Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Challah-lujah! Friday, October 17, 5:30 pm Get ready to sing loud, pray proud, and kick off Shabbat with serious spirit! Join Rabbi Taylor Baruchel and song leader Ayla Smolash for a high-energy, camp-style Kabbalat Shabbat experience, put together with school-age kids in mind. (Think post-Tot Shabbat, pre–B'nei […] |
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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 […]
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Dorot Presents: Concert with the Cantor Tuesday, October 21, 11:00 am Join Cantor Rosen as he presents a collection of his favourite music, especially featuring Broadway and Opera, to our Wisdom Generation. Who knows - you may even be in for a few surprises! He looks forward to highlighting a few of his favourite […]
Dorot Games Tuesdays, 12:30 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge. |
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Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Thursday, October 23, 7:30 am Rosh Chodesh, meaning head of the month, is a holiday celebrating the arrival of a new moon. It is often celebrated by women as a day off from work. All genders are welcome to join Women of Holy Blossom and pray in solidarity with Israel’s Women […]
Contemporary Jewish Fiction With Cynthia Good Thursdays, 10:30 am (hybrid) 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 profound explorations of family and moral values by two Israeli women writers. Register here The Wolf […] |
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Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm (FULL) 10 Weeks: Sept 12, 19, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 14, 21, 28 and Dec 5 0 – 5 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. […] 
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! This program is generously sponsored by Ben Hertzman and Danna Goldlist […] |
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Pet Blessing 5786/2025! Sunday, October 26, 11:30 am Join us for a heartwarming morning of furry, feathered, and scaly fun at Holy Blossom Temple's Annual Pet Blessing and Petting Zoo, in honour of Parshat Noach! Whether you're a proud pet parent or just an animal enthusiast, this event is designed for you and your […] |
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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, 12:30 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family 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 […] |
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HaTzipporim (Empty Nesters) My Mother's Table: Every Recipe has a Story Thursday, October 30, 7:00 pm Join us at the proverbial family dinner table as we celebrate the launch of "Love What’s On Your Plate: Wholesome Recipes to Cherish and Share," a beautiful cookbook by Holy Blossom member Stephanie Valentine, packed with nutritious meals […] |
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Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm (FULL) 10 Weeks: Sept 12, 19, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 14, 21, 28 and Dec 5 0 – 5 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. […]
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Wine and Cheese with Author Ayelet Tsabari Friday, October 31, 5:00 pm We are thrilled to welcome renowned author Ayelet Tsabari for a special wine and cheese nosh before our Kabbalat Shabbat services. Together, we will hear some selections from her new book, Songs for the Broken Hearted, and celebrate her visit to Toronto. […] |
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Israeli Dancing with Paula Warren Monthly, Saturdays, 1:15 pm Come celebrate 100 years of Israeli Folk Dance by heading to the Schwartz/Reisman atrium after the congregational Kiddush. Paula began dancing in Israel during childhood and went on to teach folk dance at Camps Biluim and Shalom. Paula still dances twice a week at sessions in […] |
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Holy Talent! Women of Holy Blossom Variety Show and Meet & Greet Sunday, November 2, 10:00 am Join Women of Holy Blossom for a morning of entertainment and friendship. $20 for members of Women of Holy Blossom and/or members of Holy Blossom Temple. Members of WHB have made the 2025 $40 contribution. HBT members have […] |
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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.
