Temple Shalom
Welcome!We are an inclusive and welcoming community supporting Jewish life in the KW region. We strive to educate and inspire children, youth, and adults to participate actively in worship, Torah study, and Jewish life experience, and to put Reform Jewish religious and ethical principles into action. We seek to enrich the lives of our members, to contribute to the continuance and vitality of the Jewish people, and to help repair the world.
Religious School
At the Temple Shalom Religious School you’ll find an atmosphere of warmth, excitement and love of Jewish learning for students in Kindergarten through to B’nei Mitzvah. We foster a sense of belonging and connection to Jewish tradition, practice, and community. Â Our B’nei Mitzvah students engage with Torah, read Hebrew, and are active participants in our Jewish community.
The Cedars
543 Beechwood Dr,
Waterloo, ON
N2T 2S8
Our Community
Your Temple Shalom experience doesn’t end when you leave the sanctuary!
We have plenty of social, family, and outreach events for Temple members and non-members alike. Holiday events for kids and families, education and social events for adults, and monthly potlucks are just some of the activities you will find at Temple Shalom.
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Shabbat Service – Rabbi Weekend
Tot Shabbat
The Story of Temple Shalom: Community history event
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Shabbat Service
Cedars Grounds Spring Clean-Up
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Midrashim of the Exodus Story – Lifelong Learning Session (Zoom) with Rabbi Miriam
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Visiting
We are always happy to have guests! Â See the service and event schedules for when to attend, and we also have a contact form if you want to get in touch with us before your visit.
Have Kids?
Learn more about our thriving religious school!
Worship
Find out more about Shabbat Services, High Holidays, and the Yizkor List.
Rabbi’s Blog
Torah study, Canadian Jewry, Israel, our local community and many more topics from Rabbi Lori.
temple Shalom Blog
Latest News
Rabbi Miriam’s 2024 AGM Speech
Rabbi’s Report AGM 2024 - 10 February 2024 In our Torah reading cycle, we are shifting from telling the narrative story of our people into the legal sections of Torah that will carry us through the coming months. The story that we’ve told so far is one we know well:...
The Book of Esther: Revenge Fantasies, Assimilation, and Jewish Power
This 3-week Zoom learning session will be led by Rabbi Miriam. Sessions will be held on February 13th, February 27th, and March 19th at 7:30pm. Please contact info@templeshalom.ca for Zoom details.