Chaplaincy

Spiritual and emotional health are fundamental aspects of the quality of life promoted at Louis Brier Home & Hospital. The spiritual well-being of every resident is valued by all our employees. Programs and religious services address the needs of all residents, regardless of their faith tradition. In addition to daily and Shabbat Jewish prayer services, interfaith services are held biweekly for all residents.

Our Chaplain provides for your spiritual needs and those of your family as you face what can be a challenging stage of life. Chaplaincy can take many different forms, from individual counselling and guidance to schmoozing over a cup of coffee. He is an integral part of our Interdisciplinary Care Team, providing a visible presence that recognizes and advocates for the universal human need for acceptance, hope, love and faith.

Spiritual support is available to everyone at Louis Brier Home & Hospital, irrespective of religious affiliation. Spiritual support may also be accompanied by different modalities including music, recreation, social work and other visiting professionals.

Meet Our Chaplain

Our Chaplain, Rob Menes, has a broad background in spiritual care. Prior to joining the team, Rob worked as the Executive Director at the Congregation Beth Shalom in Pittsburgh. He was a Cantor at the Temple Beth Shalom in Las Vegas and the Congregation Beth Shalom at Overland Park.

His education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics/Mathematics, a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering from Cornell University and a Master’s Degree of Sacred Music and Diploma of Hazzan from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He has been trained in Clinical Pastoral Education and has interned at Vancouver General Hospital in Cardiac Care.

Contact information:

Hazzan Rob Menes

Tel: +1 (604) 267-4661

Email: rmenes@louisbrier.com