Cantor Paula Baruch
Cantor Baruch began our Cantorial Soloist in 2011 and completed her formal studies at Hebrew Union College’s Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music to be ordained as a Cantor in May 2018. She is a member of the American Conference of Cantors and serves on the Board of the Guild of Temple Musicians as the VP of Education. Cantor Baruch teaches others to help lead services with her Shaliach Tzibbur class. She oversees and guides our choir and expertly designs services that speak to the heart of meaningful worship. Our members join in the worship singing with full voices thanks to her encouraging manner. Cantor Paula Baruch provides pastoral care and counselling to our members and in the larger community through the McMaster University Spiritual Care and Learning Centre. She also offers sessions in Spiritual Direction, Hebrew learning, Torah and Haftorah chanting skills at our Temple. She is studying with the Pluralistic Rabbinic Seminary with the goal of being ordained in December 2026. She is currently serving as our lead clergy as our congregation conducts its search for a new Rabbi.
- pbaruch@anshesholom.ca
- (905)-528-0121 ext 23
Rabbi TBA soon!
Rabbi Jordan Cohen
Rabbi Cohen was welcomed to Temple Anshe Sholom in July, 2007. As of August 2024, Rabbi Cohen stepped down indefinitely to focus on his health and officially retired from the pulpit in March 2025.