Klei Kodesh - Clergy

Senior Rabbi:
Rabbi Philip L. Bregman

Rabbi Philip Bregman joined the congregation in the summer of 1980 as the spiritual leader of Temple Sholom. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Social Work from the University of Toronto, as well as a Masters of Hebrew Letters, Rabbinic Ordination and a Doctor of Divinity from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. 

Rabbi Bregman conducts worship services, presides over all life cycle events, takes an active role in our Religious School and supervises all synagogue programming. His personal touch is felt in all aspects of synagogue life. His wisdom, sensitivity, warmth and humor enable him to make a deep connection with people of all ages.

Rabbi Bregman's commitment to community building is evident in his founding of RAV (the Rabbinical Association of Vancouver), his role as a teacher at Talmud Torah and TAG (the supplementary Jewish high school) and his work with interfaith groups. Within the congregation, he has trained lay leaders, empowering members to conduct Torah study, minyans and shivas. As an unwavering supporter of Israel, he has strengthened the synagogue's connections to our homeland by leading tours and developing strong ties to many Israel-based organizations.

With passion, energy and eloquence, Rabbi Bregman has been instrumental in increasing the membership of Temple Sholom from 70 families to over 700 member families. In addition, he has inspired six children of the congregation to become Rabbis.

Rabbi Bregman is married to Cathy Netter Bregman and has three children, Shai, Jordana and Shira. Rabbi Bregman can be reached at rabbi@templesholom.ca

Part-Time Assistant Rabbi:

Rabbi Carey Brown

Rabbi Carey Brown is delighted to be joining the Temple Sholom community. She was ordained from the New York school of Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in 2005 and served for six years as Assistant and Associate Rabbi of Temple Isaiah in Lexington, Mass. During her tenure at Temple Isaiah, Rabbi Brown was involved in a wide array of synagogue life and is particularly passionate about adult and youth education, social justice, and teen engagement.

Rabbi Brown is a native of Minneapolis, Minn. and a graduate of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. She is married to Gregg Gardner, who begins his appointment as the Diamond Chair of Jewish Law and Ethics at UBC this fall. Together they are the proud parents of Yael, age 2, and Jonah, age 9 weeks.

In her free time, Rabbi Brown loves exploring the outdoors - especially via canoe or kayak - and feels extraordinarily lucky to be living in Vancouver.

Cantorial Soloist:  
Cantor Emeritus:

Naomi Taussig
Arthur Guttman

Gabbaim:   

Carl Rothschild
Bev Korman