The world is not comprehensible, but it is embraceable: through the embracing of one of its beings. — Martin Buber

Our relationship to Holy Blossom Temple is deepened by relationships with other members. The profound satisfaction, the sense of belonging, as well as the spiritual and intellectual stimulation rooted in community, are not created in a vacuum: our participation is the crucial element. At Holy Blossom, we provide our members with many opportunities to experience community at all life stages. These opportunities include:

• Sisterhood and Brotherhood, which afford the opportunity for Jewish men and women to relate to each other and explore ideas and interests that have special meaning and attraction to them.

• Youth groups, which offer children, teens and young adults a space to learn about and from each other, and to engage in Judaism in a way that will speak to their age and experience. Our groups include: YEAH (for kids in Grades 4 to 6), JYG (for kids in Grades 7 to 8), HABSTY (for high-school age members), and HBT on Campus (for university/college students).

• Family Programs, which connect families through activities and the celebration of the Festivals. Family Programs, such as Family Camp, Family Mitzvah Days and Congregational Shabbat Dinners, serve not only to strengthen the bonds within families by encouraging them to worship, learn and have fun together, but by doing these things with other congregational families, the Holy Blossom Temple community is strengthened from the inside out.

• Chavurot — smaller groups of members — helping the group to grow in a Jewish way in a more intimate setting, where each chavurah can determine its own program style and activities based on similar interests.

• Older Adults, who enjoy regular Lunch and Learn in Retirement programs and keep in touch with each other through the Connecting Team of the Caring Community, which also hosts several annual Gatherings, where members meet to enjoy good company, a musical program and home-baked treats.

• Congregants in mourning over the loss of a loved one can have arranged Shiva visits by our volunteer leaders, to provide comfort and a Temple presence when needed. Our morning and evening minyans, at which people can mark Yahrzeit, are also led by volunteers.

• Temple Singers is our volunteer choir. Our Shabbat Morning Services are enriched by the beautiful voices of these dedicated people.

Join us, participate and you’ll be an integral part of our Temple community very quickly!

Sisterhood • Brotherhood • Holy Blossom Temple Youth • Young Adults • Holy Blossom on Campus • Family Programs • Older Adults • Shiva Leaders • Stagecraft Company •  Fine Arts • Lay Service Leaders •Temple Singers