Holy Blossom Temple

Holy Blossom Temple
Holy Blossom Temple in 2009
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
OwnershipToronto Hebrew Congregation
Leadership
  • Rabbi Yael Splansky
  • Rabbi John Moscowitz (Emeritus)
StatusActive
Location
Location1950 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5P 3K9
CountryCanada
Holy Blossom Temple is located in Toronto
Holy Blossom Temple
Location in Toronto
Geographic coordinates43°41′54″N 79°25′31″W / 43.69833°N 79.42528°W / 43.69833; -79.42528
Architecture
Architect(s)
TypeSynagogue
StyleLate Romanesque Revival
Date established1856 (as a congregation)
Completed
  • 1897 (Bond Street)
  • 1938 (Bathurst Street)
Website
holyblossom.org

The Holy Blossom Temple is a Reform synagogue located at 1950 Bathurst Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the oldest Jewish congregation in Toronto. Founded in 1856, it has more than 7,000 members. W. Gunther Plaut, who died on 8 February 2012 at the age of 99, was a long time Senior Rabbi for this synagogue. Notable members and supporters include Heather Reisman and Gerald Schwartz who made donations to create the Gerald Schwartz/Heather Reisman Centre for Jewish Learning at Holy Blossom Temple.