A Quiet Presence Leaves a Powerful Legacy
At Temple Sholom in Vancouver, Rabbi Philip Bregman would sometimes notice a woman attending Shabbat services. She was quiet and kept mostly to herself. Doris Ekdahl was a spiritual seeker. She didn’t have strong social connections at the Temple. She was there to learn and to grow. Doris came to trust Rabbi Bregman. The depth of this trust was only communicated years later—after Doris’ death. Doris’ will stated that she wanted $1.6 million Canadian dollars to be donated to Is