Template.registerHelper("fullApi", function () { return Session.get("fullApi"); }); Template.basicOrFullSelect.events({ "change .basic-or-full": function (event) { Session.set("fullApi", event.target.value === "full"); Iron.Location.go(Session.equals("fullApi", true) ? "/full/" : "/basic/"); } }); Template.basicOrFullSelect.helpers({ isBasic: function () { return ! Session.get("fullApi"); }, isFull: function () { return Session.get("fullApi"); } });