Holy Blossom Temple, Reform synagogue in Toronto, Canada
Holy Blossom Temple is a synagogue in Toronto housed in a reinforced concrete building that displays Byzantine Revival architecture from the 1930s. The structure was designed by Chapman and Oxley and stands as a distinctive landmark on Bathurst Street.
The synagogue was founded in 1856 by European Jewish immigrants and began in a rented room above a drugstore. The current building was constructed in the 1930s when the growing congregation needed a larger, dedicated space.
The temple combines Jewish traditions with modern practices, creating a space where visitors experience services with musical accompaniment and mixed seating. This blend of old and new shapes how the community gathers and worships today.
The temple offers daily morning services with different times on weekdays and weekends for attendees. Both in-person and online participation options are available for visitors.
In 1980, the first female rabbi in Canada was ordained here, marking a turning point for the institution. This event demonstrated the congregation's embrace of modern religious practices and made it a site of significance for religious reform.
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