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Tzedakah
We would like to thank the following donors:
Janet Jacobs In Honor Of 2018-19 Board Members for a year of service
Janet Jacobs In Honor Of Gil Falcone and family on Gil becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Tom Bleecker In Memory Of Alice Bleecker
Wendy Thurm & David Greene In Memory Of Marlyn Greene
Jurate Raulinaitis & Kirk Schneider In Honor Of Debbie Benrubi and Lillian Markind for their work at the Community Retreat
Lisa Garbus & Adam Goldberg In Memory Of Judy Goldberg
Lisa Garbus & Adam Goldberg In Memory Of Alvin Goldberg
Barbara Bernstein In Memory Of Gertrude Bernstein
Debbie Benrubi in Memory of Lazar Benrubi
Jan Batlin In Honor Of Or Shalom
Lina Broydo In Honor Of Zev and Mira Vestel
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Rabbi
Board President
Administrator
Administrative Assistant & Social Action Fellow
Bet Sefer Coordinator
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We Remember the Yahrzeits of:
Jill Weiner
Vincent Perez
Roz (Lyn) Elson
Jill Weiner
Maria Muellauer Freistadt
Iris Merrick
Rose Fierberg
Judy Macks
Alice Ray Bleecker
Sarana Weiner
Jesse Pryne Talman Jr
John Schwalbenberg
Aileen Paskoff
Fernando Barreiro
Roslyn Marks
Gertrude Bernstein
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Weekly Torah Study is on hiatus for the summer.
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Read Rabbi Katie's latest blog here.
Listen to Rabbi Katie's past sermons here.
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What is Reconstructing Judaism?
Learn more about our theological grounding at the following sites:
- Check out Rabbi Deborah Waxman's podcast
Hashivenu
in which she interviews other Jewish professionals and educators about practices of Jewish resilience.
Find it here
or
on your favorite podcatcher!
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Upcoming Holiday Observances
2019
Tisha B'Av - August 10
Selichot - Sept 21
Rosh Hashanah - Sept 29, 30
Yom Kippur - Oct 8, 9
Sukkot - Oct 13
Simchat Torah - Oct 19
Hanukkah - Dec 28
2020
Tu B'Shvat - Feb 9
Purim - March 9
Pesach Seder - April 11
Yom Hashoah - April 22
Yom Ha'Atzmaut - April 29
Shavuot - May 28
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625 Brotherhood Way
San Francisco, CA 94132
415.469.5542
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Or Shalom Weekly Newsletter
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS - June - July 2019
| Fri 6/14 |
7:30 pm |
Chant & Drum with BIJ
This will be the final session of this service
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| Sat 6/15 |
10:00 am |
Shabbat Morning Service and Bar Mitzvah of Gil Falcone
son of Ayala Mirande and Scott Falcone
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| Sun 6/16 |
10:00 am |
News Minyan
Details below
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| Wed 6/19 - Sun 6/30 |
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Congregational Trip to Israel & Palestine
Office closure from 6/25-7/2
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| Thu 6/20 |
12:00 pm |
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Danny at BIJ
Followed by making bag lunches for the homeless
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| Fri 6/21 |
6:30 pm |
Traveling Shabbat and Vegetarian Potluck dinner
at the home of Saralie Pennington & Tom Herz
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| Fri 6/28 |
6:30 pm |
4th Friday Shabbat
Blessing and snacks followed by Service and presentation by CleanPower SF
Details below
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| Fri 7/5 |
6:30 pm |
Traveling Shabbat and Vegetarian Potluck dinner
at the home of Julie & Danny Brook
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| Sat 7/13 |
10:00 am |
Shabbat Morning Service |
| Fri 7/19 |
6:30 pm |
Shabbat Kulanu
hosted by Considering God Salon
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News Minyan with Rabbi Jane Litman
Sunday, June 16 at 10:00 am
Join us to discuss the latest twists in Israeli politics and elections! Israel will hold elections on September 17, for the second time in 2019. Benyamin Netanyahu was unable to form a governing coalition after the April elections. On May 30, the Knesset voted to dissolve itself and trigger new elections, the first time the Knesset has ever voted to dissolve itself before a government had been formed.
Back in March, Rabbi Jane joined us to help us understand the (then upcoming) April elections. We're very happy to welcome Rabbi Jane for another News Minyan as we consider what these new elections and Benyamin Netanyahu's responses to political challenges and allegations of corruption mean for Israeli democracy.
Text of Our Time:
Jewish Texts presented by Rabbi Jane
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4th Friday Shabbat
Friday, June 28 at 6:30
Shabbat service and snacks followed by a presentation
Cleaner energy from your City power provider has come to San Francisco residents! Starting in April, residential electricity customers in San Francisco were welcomed into CleanPowerSF, the
community choice clean energy program
operated by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). Ben Gustafson, Utility Analyst for CleanPowerSF, will be joining us on Friday, June 28 to give an overview of the program, ways in which it affects your bill (for the better), as well as details on opting up to the 100% renewable SuperGreen program.
Learn more at
www.cleanpowersf.org
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Or Shalom visits Masjid al-Sabeel Nor al-Islam
a report from the Interfaith Action Committee
For the second year in a row, Or Shalom's Interfaith Action Committee hosted several of our friends
from Masjid al-Sabeel Noor al-Islam at our recent Annual Community Seder. We were then invited to join them for an Iftar (breaking of the daily fast) during Ramadan. On the evening of June 2, three Or Shalomers, Deborah and Dave Frangquist and Elliot Helman attended the evening Maghrib service and then joined the community Iftar meal afterward. W
e enjoyed boundless hospitality and multiple appreciations from members at the Masjid and engaged in many deep and meaningful conversations.
The Imam, Sheikh Sefwat Morsy, welcomed us from his pulpit and invited Deborah to say a few words. We are hoping to be able to continue and deepen our connection with the Masjid and look forward to having more opportunities for meaningful interactions between our two communities.
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Or Shalom Community Retreat
We had another incredible year at Walker Creek Ranch! Between connecting spiritually on Shabbat, trips to the pond, beautiful nature walks, and an uproarious talent show, it was a beautiful weekend. Special thanks to everyone who lead a workshop this weekend:
Daniel Raskin, Daniel Najjar, Bryna Rifkind, Beth Mills, and Chad Balch
Many thanks to Debbie Benrubi for the planning and organization of a wonderful weekend. Organizing a 3-day event for 80+ people is no small feat!
If you'd like to learn more about Daniel Najjar's Hebrew Songs of Love and Longing,
click here!
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Reconstructing Judaism Juicy Tidbits
Rabbi Deborah Waxman, president of the Reconstructing Judaism Movement and RRC, has released a statement on the Pittsburg tragedy and how we can move forward.
Learn more here!
Reconstructionist
Rabbi Sheila
Peltz Weinberg wrote a m
oving memoir of her struggles with addiction, divorce, and an eating disorder, and how she found her way back through meditation and spirituality. Learn more here!
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- Highlight from the Spark! Calendar:
SF Queer Historic Places: Meaning, Value and Use
Thursday 6/13 6:00pm | 100 Larkin St, SF
This June marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a perfect moment to discuss the status of historic queer sites and queer public history in San Francisco. As some of those essential queer heritage institutions, sites and even whole neighborhoods are erased by hypergentrification, we want to take a moment to reflect on where we are and where we want to go in the future. Panel discussion to include Tania Jimenez of El/La Para Trans Latinas, Gerard Koskovich and Terry Beswick of the GLBT HIstorical Society, and Gayle Rubin. Moderated by Carol Queen of the Center for Sex and Culture. Learn more here!
- Get more news and events at Spark!, our Social Action Website
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Condolences
Or Shalom sends condolences to those in our community who have suffered recent losses.
Janet Jacobs on the loss of her cousin, Bill Richardson
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Make an Announcement to Or Shalom
Thinking about submitting an event for inclusion in the Or Shalom weekly email? We'd love to hear from you.
Please submit announcements 3 weeks in advance, with the appropriate RSVP information. All non-official OS programs must meet the following criteria:
- Doesn't conflict with an OS event
- Specifically relevant to the OS community
- Has official OS approval
All postings may be edited for content, format and/or length by office staff or volunteers.
For more information about getting an event listed, please contact Administrator Lillian Markind at
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