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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Yom Kippur Morning Service
Yom Kippur Afternoon Service
Yom Kippur Break-Fast Potluck
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Torah Study with Rabbi Miriam
Shabbat Service – Rabbi weekend
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Shabbat Service
Lifelong Learning Speaker & Oneg
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 – October 16, 2024
What better way to launch our Year of Jewish Joy than with the most joyous Jewish holiday of them all, Sukkot, known in our prayerbook as literally z'man simchateinu, the time of our joy?! On Yom Kippur morning, I kicked off our Year of Jewish Joy by introducing its 3...
Newsletter Post – October 10, 2024
It was wonderful to see so many familiar and new faces on Rosh Hashanah last week, and I look forward to seeing all of you again for Yom Kippur this weekend. We are in the period of the 10 Days of Repentance, Aseret Y'mei Teshuvah, and we are collectively preparing...
Newsletter Post – October 2, 2024
Shana tova! I, along with all of the volunteer leadership at Temple Shalom, have been deep in preparations for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and I know it's going to be a very special holiday period. In between all of the services, one of my favourite ways to spend...