Meet Our People
Temple Shalom Board of Directors
Deepi Kang-Weisz
President
Deepi joined the board as Vice President in 2024, and has been involved in the Adult Education Committee since 2023. She became President in 2025/26.
Looking to get involved? Have questions about how Temple Shalom works? Deepi is the person you want to talk to!
Diana Park
Vice President
Diana has sat on the board intermittently for a decade. She became Vice President in 2022 and 2026. Her strengths are connection and community.
Want to get to know people, or help out with a social? Diana can point you in the right direction!
August Adelman
Secretary
August has been Secretary since 2017 and started as the Temple Administrator in 2021. August is in charge of the Temple Shalom weekly newsletters.
Have community news that needs to be shared? Not getting your emails? Need a poster for an event? August is the person you want to contact!
Patrick Church
Treasurer
Patrick has been Treasurer since 2023.
Making a donation? Need a tax receipt? Paying dues? Patrick is the person you want to contact!
Jenn Rosen
Ritual Chair
Jenn has served on past Boards of Directors. She became the current Ritual Chair in 2025.
Interested in becoming a lay leader? Have questions about the Siddurim or Chumashim? Want to sponsor an Oneg? Jenn is the person you want to talk to!
Jay Judkowitz
Past President
Jay served as President from 2023-2025, having previously served as Treasurer from 2020-2023.
Looking to get involved? Have questions about how Temple Shalom works? Jay is the person you want to talk to!
Steve Goldstone
CMC Liaison
Steve acts as the chair of the Cedars Management Committee. Talk to Steve about issues with the building and long-term operations at Temple Shalom!
Michael Lopez
Education Liaison
Mike began as the Education Liaison in 2025. He previously served as Ritual Chair and Treasurer on the board.
Questions about Religious School? Interested in Tot Shabbat? Mike is the person to talk to!
Sharon Cantor
Social Coordinator
Sharon joined the board in 2023 but previously has served as a volunteer and Religious School teacher for many years.
Want to help out with an event? Got questions about the Religious School? Sharon is the person you want to talk to!
Mark Pancer
SEAC Liaison
Mark re-joined the board in 2026. He acts as the liaison for the Social and Environmental Action Committee.
Want to get involved with SEAC? Shawn is the person you want to contact!
Dahvi Fradkin Neelis
LLC Liaison
Dahvi joined the board as the Lifelong Learning Committee representative in 2026.
Want to learn something new? Got a skill or specialty you are interested in sharing? Dahvi is the person you want to talk to!
Ready To Join Us At Temple?
Temple Shalom is a welcoming, all inclusive place of worship serving the Jewish community in Kitchener-Waterloo. We'd love to see you there!