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From the Rabbi's Desk
Bereshit
As I write these words, I know my heart and all of our hearts are full of anticipation, hope and profound relief that the hostages will be returning home in hours. These last two years have brought unimaginable grief to their families, an entire nation, and Jews around the world.
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Well Done, Jack!
Congratulations to Kolot Mayim’s Jack Shalinsky, who, over the weekend was presented with a certificate in recognition of his 17 years of service on the board of Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island. Presenting him with the certificate is KM’s Aaron Devor.
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Naso
Shalom Aleichem, Many years ago, one of my students celebrated his Bar Mitzvah with Parashat Naso. I remember his reading of Torah as if it were this morning. M. was called to Torah, and all of us – the rabbi, his parents and me, his teacher and gabbai sheini, leaned in to help as needed […]
Emor
Recently I attended a workshop on the Jewish soul, led by one of our esteemed congregants, Dr. Elior Kinarthy. After Elior provided descriptions of the reality of the soul, he invited us into a guided meditation, a visualization of our soul. My role was primarily that of time-keeper, but I joined the group as we […]
Lech Lecha
October 26, 2025 by Rabbi Lynn Greenhough • From the Rabbi's Desk
Lech Lecha, go forth, go inwards, but go: Lech Lecha is a call for each of us to take steps forward to the plan God has with us – our purpose for our lives. We listen deeply for that call from deep within our souls. We listen, and then we need to make a plan […]