Essays & Reflections

Rabbi Miriam’s 2024 AGM Speech

Feb 14, 2024 |

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:...

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Jay’s Personal Statement: Speech from Oct. 10th vigil

Oct 11, 2023 |

Hello.  I’m Jay Judkowitz, president of Temple Shalom, a Reform congregation in Waterloo.  But, I’m going to speak here personally, not on behalf of the congregation or its board.  It’s a diverse community and I don’t want to put words in anyone’s mouths.  I will...

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Solidarity Statement

Oct 11, 2023 | ,

On Saturday, October 7th, Hamas launched a massive offensive against Israel.  Hundreds are dead and thousands are injured.  Many hostages have been taken into Gaza.  This is an unprecedented attack that has left us all horrified and heartbroken.  Additionally, this is...

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President’s Message: Kol Nidre 2023

Sep 27, 2023 |

Shanah tova, everyone.  It’s great to see everyone here together this evening. Since there are so many people here, I will use this opportunity to give a brief overview of the most recent steps the rabbi search committee has taken: Following the advice from the...

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Norm’s D’var: Earth Day Service

Apr 26, 2023 | ,

D'var: Parsha Tazria-Metzora - Earth Day: Apr 22/23 I've been asked to give a Mini-D'var today so I'll try and be brief. The first part of the D'var is called The Challenge; which is to try and relate the topic of our parsha, a white, flaky skin affliction called...

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D’var from Carina’s Bat Mitzvah

Feb 1, 2023 |

Moses is Judaism’s greatest action hero. He stands up to Pharaoh. He sinks the Egyptian chariots. He’s a teacher, a lawgiver, a philosopher, and a leader. My parashah, Shemot, gives us our hero’s origin story. But, if we really pay attention as we read it, we realize...

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D’var from Sam’s Bar Mitzvah

Oct 26, 2022 |

If you didn't get a chance to hear Sam's d'var for his Bar Mitzvah last week, you can read it below:   In the beginning. You’ve probably heard these words before. It’s how my Torah portion, and how the whole Torah, begins. After these words, we are told the story...

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Why I want to be your rabbi…

Jul 27, 2020 |

As I enter my Bat Mitzvah year with you, 13 years, I am thrilled to accept your offer to extend my commitment to Temple Shalom for another two years. I may physically live in Toronto, but my spiritual self resides in Waterloo with you! Here’s my 13 reasons why I want...

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