by August Adelman | Nov 27, 2024 | Temple News
Mazel tov to the Social & Environmental Action Committee, who were featured on the Waterloo Region Food Bank website for their hard work and dedication to fundraising for the Food Bank within Temple Shalom. You can read the article here.
by August Adelman | Nov 27, 2024 | Rabbi's Corner
By now, you may have heard, either in the news or from Rabbi Goldman’s email, of the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan last weekend. Rabbi Kogan was a Chabad shaliach, emissary, serving the Jewish community in Dubai, and was murdered by terrorists. Whenever any Jew is...
by August Adelman | Nov 27, 2024 | Rabbi's Corner
Originally posted November 20, 2024 It’s no accident that this week’s Torah portion, Chayei Sarah, opens with the death of our matriarch Sarah and segues quickly to the story of the next generation. Abraham ensures that Isaac marries, sending his servant Eliezer...
by August Adelman | Nov 13, 2024 | Rabbi's Corner
I spent the first part of this week attending the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly gathering in Washington, D.C. This annual event brought together 2000 Jewish communal professionals and lay leaders, from throughout North America and Israel. The...
by August Adelman | Nov 6, 2024 | Rabbi's Corner
Over the last couple days (and weeks, and months), the messages I’ve received from dear friends and loved ones in the United States sound something like, “Well, at least you’ve already moved to Canada.” This theme echoes our persistent Jewish...