by August Adelman | Sep 24, 2025 | Essays
I happen to have the fortune (or misfortune) of being employed by a member of the tribe. My boss, Jeff, and I are opposite kinds of Jews. I am liberal and religious, he is small C conservative and probably can’t remember the last time he set foot in a shul. He...
by August Adelman | Sep 15, 2025 | SEAC, Temple News
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by August Adelman | Sep 10, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner
Earlier this week, while driving, I heard a CBC story about one of the films premiering this week at TIFF, A Life Illuminated. This documentary tells the story of marine biologist Edie Widder, who studies bioluminescence in the twilight zone of the ocean. Widder made...
by August Adelman | Sep 3, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner
As our calendar turns to both Elul (the Hebrew month leading up to the High Holidays) and to September, we are ready and poised for new beginnings, for change, for learning. For many in our community, September brings the start of a new school year, whether you are...
by August Adelman | Jul 30, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner
Since moving to Hamilton, I’ve become a big fan of the Ontario Storm Watch Facebook page. Their updates have gotten me through winter snow, summer thunderstorms, and alerted me to the tornado warning near Shai’s summer camp. However, I certainly...