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. 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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Visiting
We are always happy to have guests! 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 – February 12, 2026
Like many of you, I imagine, I have been glued to this year's Winter Olympics. I can't wait to cheer on Israel's first ever bobsled team (nicknamed Shul Runnings!) when they compete next week, I was devastated when the US women's hockey team shut out the Canadian...
Makom by Sarah Dermer
[Originally presented by Sarah Dermer during Shabbat Morning service, January 24th, 2026] As some of you know, my dad passed away at the beginning of December. Dr. Joel Goldberg, one of my dad’s colleagues, volunteered to lead the afternoon and evening service on the...
Newsletter Post – January 29, 2026
As the world swirls around us, it can be hard to determine where our focus should be. What is worthy of our emotional energy? Of our grief, of our rage? How do we cut through that grief and rage to find moments of joy, or to merely go through the motions of everyday...