July 2, 2020 / 10 Tamuz, 5780
Erev Shabbat candle lighting: 9:02 pm
Havdalah: 10:09 pm
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Rabbi Hannah's Weekly Reflection
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Dear Friends,
Happy Canada Day. July 1 marks my 5
th
year in BC, and finally, this summer, Ross and I are invited to apply for permanent residency. Wish us well!
I also want to extend continuing blessing to all our refugee families, Canadian citizens now settled and acclimating so beautifully
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OS Canada Day celebration with our Syrian families July 1, 2018.
This coming Shabbat morning, Rabbi Susan Shamash will lead a Torah Study on Bamidbar, chapter 19, wherein the rituals of the Red Heifer are described – these laws and rituals said to be the most inexplicable in Torah. Do join her at 9AM on Shabbat morning, text in hand!
To add to our thinking on the sacrifice of these perfect animals, I want to reprise a dvar torah I gave a few years ago, when we read this same chapter at another time of year. In this homily I recount my own experience witnessing the sacrifice of red heifers in a village overlooking the San River in northern Cambodia.
It is an account of my humbling amazement, witnessing a present day sacrificial religious tradition, an experience that taught me so much about the love inherent in communal sacrifice and what that looks like in the most visceral terms.
With belief in the sanctity of Black lives and the sanctity of all religious traditions, and with conviction that we all matter in the sense that we can make a difference by being curious and by being the change we wish to live.
R’ Hannah
Shabbat Shalom!
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Upcoming Shabbat Services
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Saturday July 11,
Mincha Simchat Mitzvah of Justin Thow
- Led by Rabbi Hannah Dresner and Harriet Frost
5:00 - 6:00 pm
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Borrowing Prayerbooks (
Siddurim
)
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If you would like to sign out a
Siddur
from Or Shalom for virtual services, email the office at
office@orshalom.ca
to arrange a pick up time or a delivery time (please allow around 5 days for volunteer deliveries).
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Friday July 3 to Thursday July 9
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Men's Torah Virtual Study Group
- led by Frank Segal
Friday, July 3, 9:00 - 10:00 am
Parashot Chukat/ Balak -
חקת /
בלק
Meeting ID: 892 7010 9069
Password: 572724
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Prayers for Healing,
Tehillim
for the Human Family
- led by John Fuerst
Friday, July 3,
1:00 pm
Reciting
Tehillim
for the sick is a traditional practice.
Join John to chant or sing Psalms, or to sit quietly, sending healing intentions. Psalms are available in Hebrew and English
here
.
Join via
Zoom
.
Meeting ID: 873 2214 6883; Password: 200901
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Erev Shabbat Candle Lighting
- led by Rabbi Hannah
Friday, July 3,
6.00 pm
Candle lighting, Kiddush, and Motzi led by Rabbi Hannah.
Join via
Zoom
. Meeting ID: 826 4524 7744. Password: 712461
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Shabbat Morning Torah Study
- led by Rabbi Susan Shamash
Saturday, July 4,
9:00 am
This week’s Parsha is
Chukat/Balak -
חקת /
בלק.
Because we are in the first third of the Triennial Cycle, we will focus on
Bamidbar/Numbers 19:1-21:20
. Please bring a Hebrew/English TaNaCh with you (if you have one) and, if you are able, read the Parsha in advance.
Meeting ID: 852 4336 7529; Password: 808648
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Virtual Evening Minyan
- led by Rabbi Hannah
Sunday, July 5,
7:00 pm
For a transliterated and translated weekday evening liturgy, please click
here
(pg 69 to 125).
Join via
Zoom
. Meeting ID: 869 8675 6931. Password: 291406
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Upcoming (socially distanced) In-person Gathering
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We are planning a family friendly Erev Shabbat in-person gathering for up to 49 people at one of our beautiful parks or beaches later in July and possibly in August, depending on interest.
Stay Tuned for more details in next week's Doar!
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Tisha B'Av Virtual Commemoration
Wednesday, July 29, 8:00 pm
Details to follow.
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Board Summary - June 24
Rabbi Hannah reported that staff have reached out to many members and to others connected to the community. She is considering a variety of programming to meet different needs and situations.
The treasurer presented the budget for the new fiscal year for approval. Overall, Or Shalom is in a strong financial position, despite COVID-19. The treasurer moved, and the board approved, another fundraising event in 2021, subject to the ability to work within pandemic restrictions. The treasurer moved, and the board approved, the budget.
The co-chairs produced and circulated a draft version of the new COVID-19 policy, based on provincial government guidelines and OS COVID-19 Advisory Group recommendations. The policy will give guidance to staff for decision-making. Changes or exceptions to policy must be a board decisions. The board adopted the policy.
The board liaison to the membership committee brought forward new member application procedures. This was approved.
There may be an additional summer board meeting regarding High Holidays planning, and other updates, on Wednesday, July 22.
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This wonderful infographic was developed by Dr. Shannon Waters, Medical Officer of Health, Vancouver Island Health Authority. It’s part of a webinar on Indigenous perspectives on health, which in turn is part of a series of webinars by SFU’s Learning for Planetary Health. Click on the
link
. You do not have to register. Scroll right down to the bottom for Session 11.
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Mazel Tov!
A second son was born to our members Mira Oreck and Stepan Vdovine
on Tuesday morning. We extend Mazal Tov to Mira and Stepan and big brother Zev.
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- A donation was made by Mark Rozenberg to the Or Shalom Community Fund in Commemoration of the yahrzeit of his wife Lynn Caplan z"l.
- A donation was made by Heather MacDonald to the Rabbi's Benevolent Fund in Honour of Sheryl Sorokin and Hillel Goelman's generosity to the community.
- A donation was made by Claire Cohen to the Or Shalom Community Fund in Honour of Myrna Rabinowitz.
- A donation was made by Michael Corber to the Rabbi's Benevolent Fund in Honour of Rabbi Hillel Goelman and Sheryl Sorokin for their countless contributions to our Or Shalom community. We will miss you.
- Thank you to Linda Peritz for serving as tech Shamash during the June 27 Shabbat Morning Service.
- Thank you to the OSSRI on this Canada Anniversary for all their work in helping our refugees gain Canadian Citizenship.
- Thank you to the Gemilut Chesed Working Group and to our Covid-19 volunteers for their ongoing support.
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The membership committee's
Getting to Know You
interview series is an opportunity for Or Shalomniks to get to know one another and learn about the fascinating stories and knowledge our community has to offer.
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If you wish to help support folks in need, please complete the volunteer
form
at this link. Your community will be very grateful.
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JFS Emergency Care Hotline
9:00 am – 9:00 pm,
7 days a week.
JFS is here to help! If you or a loved one need support you can contact us in any of the following ways:
604-558-5719
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Hebrew Free Loan Association of Vancouver
Coronavirus Emergency Loan
Helps support individuals with financial challenges caused by the Coronavirus.
Maximum Loan Amount Available: $2,000
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