Template.toolbox.events= { 'click .update-categories':function(){ var posts=Posts.find().fetch(); $.each(posts, function(index, element){ if(element.categories){ console.log('Found categories for post "'+element.headline+'"'); $.each(element.categories) Posts.update(element._id,{$set:{userId:element.user_id}}, function(error){ console.log(error); }); console.log(element); } }); } }