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June 23, 2025
to December 15, 2025
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to advance your skills, our 8-levels of courses immerse you in Hebrew language and culture.
IGNITE! opens with a community-wide Havdalah for all ages, then breaks into a choose-your-own-adventure of arts-based workshops, performances, and Jewish study sessions.
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Ignite a new tradition for Chanukah. IGNITE! opens with a community-wide Havdalah for all ages, then breaks into a choose-your-own-adventure of arts-based workshops, performances, and Jewish study sessions. The centrepiece of the program will include a hybrid live/virtual variety concert curated by the Ashkenaz Festival, in which artists from around the corner and around the world will bring us fresh musical performances inspired by the themes of the season. Kosher food for purchase. All are welcome!
Family tickets provide access to the inter-generational communal Havdalah gathering at 6 PM and to a shorter program for families with kids ages 5-12, with light kosher dinner included, after Havdalah.
Live and online options are available!
Jointly presented by The Holy Blossom Temple Centre for Arts and Culture, Annex Shul, Ashkenaz Foundation, Beth Tzedec Congregation, City Shul, Danforth Jewish Circle, First Narayever Congregation, Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, Congregation Shir Libeynu, and the UJA Committee for Yiddish.
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Suggested donation: Adults $20 (light kosher food for purchase at an additional cost at the event)
Teens $18 (includes light kosher dinner)
Family track $30 per family of 4, plus $2/additional child (includes light kosher dinner)
Presented by:
A Kultura Collective Member
In Partnership with:
The Holy Blossom Temple Centre for Arts and Culture, Annex Shul, Ashkenaz Foundation, Beth Tzedec Congregation, City Shul, Danforth Jewish Circle, First Narayever Congregation, Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, Congregation Shir Libeynu, and the UJA Committee for Yiddish.
Start Date: December 17, 2022
6:00 PM
Downtown Toronto
Holy Blossom Temple (1950 Bathurst Street)
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$18-30
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