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From the Rabbi's Desk
Purim
Last Friday night we hosted Kabbalat Shabbat in our home – an evening of such sweetness. Tsofit and Jenny led us in song as we sat around a long table – just us, singing, and praying with tremendous kavannah. Then dinner and conversations moved from room to room – truly a Shabbat to remember. Thank […]
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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 […]
Ki Tisa
March 10, 2026 by Rabbi Lynn Greenhough • From the Rabbi's Desk
I was not well this past Shabbat, so many thanks to Tsofit for jumping in and leading the service so adeptly. I have included her d’var – erudite and accessible – thank you, Tsofit! Parashat Ki Tissa: The Trouble with Certainty Parashat Ki Tissa is one of those weeks where the Torah feels like it’s […]