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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Zoom Learning Series: Adult Lifelong Learning & Hillel – Session 2
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Shabbat Service
What is Municipal Government all About?
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
Newsletter Post – January 16, 2025
Earlier this week, I shared with a colleague that I have two tabs open in both my browser and my brain: the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, and the approaching hostage deal. As of writing, both Israel and Hamas have agreed to a hostage release and ceasefire...
Newsletter Post – January 9, 2025
When I was in high school, I had an amazing opportunity to spend a semester in Israel through a Reform movement program then called EIE - the Eisendrath International Exchange. (The program has since gone through a name change, among other changes - learn more here!)...
Newsletter Post – December 19, 2024
As we approach Hanukkah, which begins next week on Wednesday evening, coinciding with Christmas Day, I've been thinking about the miracles in our Hanukkah story. Tradition teaches that there were two miracles: first, the miracle of the military victory, the small...