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You should have received your 2019 tax statement in the mail. Please contact the office if you have questions.
We are looking for a web designer to freshen our website.
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Condolences...
We wish comfort and support to Allan Pleaner on the passing of his mother, Rene Pleaner, in South Africa.
We send comfort and support to Kristen Sligar on the passing of her aunt, Kala Shea.
The community sends wishes of comfort to Pierre Barolette on the passing of his father, Pierre Jeremy Barolette.
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Tzedakah
We gratefully acknowledge donations from:
Betsy Strausberg, in honor of Al and Patricia Mizrahi on their 50th wedding anniversary
Sue Schechter, in memory of Craig Garcia
Stephen Gerard & Trudy Lionel, in memory of Paulette Mansfield
Barbara Bernstein, in memory of Eugene Bernstein
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Thank you to...
Kelly Kozak & Josh Donald for donating their car to Or Shalom!
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Rabbi
Board President
Administrator
Bet Sefer Coordinator
Social Action Fellow
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We Remember the Yahrzeits of:
Abe Offner
Rae Israel
Michael Mitchel
Max Ruchames
Rose Shoshana Shmuel
Albert Glassman
Joan Weinsteim
Natalie Gavrin Nixon
Mark Itelson
Carmel Comack
Lillian Offner
Morris Weiner
Jaclin Burtzlaff
Elaine Carter
Eugene Bernstein
Hattie Green Shulman
Sophye Patla Olasov
Carlotte Fine
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This Week's Parsha is
Sh'mot, Names
(Exodus 1:1-6:1)
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What is Reconstructing Judaism?
Learn more about our theological grounding:
- Rabbi Deborah Waxman interviews
Jewish professionals and educators about practices of Jewish resilience on her podcast Hashivenu.
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Upcoming Holiday Celebrations
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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Or Shalom Weekly Newsletter
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS - January-February 2020
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Thu 1/16
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12:00 pm
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Southside Collaborative Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Katie at B'nai Emunah
followed by making bag lunches for the homeless |
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Fri 1/17
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6:30 pm
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Shabbat Kulanu hosted by Or Shalom Teens
Details below, please RSVP |
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10:00 am |
Shema Cohort Retreat |
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Sat 1/18
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11:00 am
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Women's March and Rally -
Details below
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Mon 1/20
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10:30 am
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Martin Luther King Jr Day March -
Details below
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Fri 1/24
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6:30 pm
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4th Shabbat - service followed by
Sanctuary Movement-related speakers
Details below
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Wed 1/29
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2:00 pm
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Reclaim Our Vote phone-banking
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Sat 2/1
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7:30 pm
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Volunteer Appreciation Havdalah
Details below
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Fri 2/7
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6:30 pm
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Traveling Shabbat and potluck dinner
at the home of Sue Schechter
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Sat 2/8
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10:00 am
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Shabbat Service- Embodied spiritual practice
Details to follow
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Sun 2/9
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4:00 pm
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Family Education -
Details below
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Sun 2/9
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4:30 pm
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Tu B'shvat Celebration -
Details below
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Sat 2/15
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10:00 am
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Shabbat service and Bat Mitzvah of Shoshana Priel
daughter of Daphne Blumenthal & Peter Priel |
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Friday, January 17, 6:30 pm
Celebrate the spiritual themes of liberation and the legacy of MLK Jr. with our teens and their families. Service led by Rabbi Katie and our own Alison Faith Levy (who blew us away with her Kol Nidre this year).
Blessings and dinner start at 6:30, with the service starting around 7. To help us with meal planning,
please RSVP here.
This Shabbat Kulanu is hosted by Or Shalom teens and their families. If you are a teen or have one in your family,
sign up here for hosting tasks.
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Pray with your feet!
Women's March - Saturday, January 18 at 11am at Civic Center
Or Shalom is participating in the Women's March SF for the fourth time! We will be meeting at Grove and Larkin for the rally. For those who wish to attend the march only, we will meet again at 12:30pm at Grove and Larkin before we walk up Market St.
Look for the Or Shalom banner and stuffed Torah!
Please RSVP
here
so we can keep you updated.
MLK Jr. Day March - Monday, January 20 at 10:30 am at 4th and Townsend
March with Or Shalom and the African American Unity Group. Like last year, we will meet near the bicycle area and proceed to Yerba Buena Gardens for the rally.
Look for the Or Shalom and Unity Group banners!
Please RSVP
here
so we can keep you updated.
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Housing for Immigrants: Imagination and Resolve
4th Friday Shabbat
January 24, 6:30 pm
After a Shabbat service, we will continue our inquiries into what it means to be a Sanctuary community.
We will hear from Cathy Personius, a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, and Rev. Sadie Stone, the pastor of that church, talking about the need for temporary and long-term housing that individuals caught up in our broken immigration system are facing.
They will describe their personal and institutional experiences creating housing. They will invite us to stretch our imaginations about what constitutes housing, how it can be created, and who can offer it. Please join us.
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Special Havdalah to Honor Volunteers
Saturday, February 1, 7:30-9:30
Or Shalom shines because of our volunteers.
Whether they are delivering a hot meal after someone has suffered a loss, playing in the musical ensemble at services, making decisions in committee or Board meetings, or washing dishes after an event, our volunteers are what make our community strong and vibrant.
Join us as we celebrate our invaluable volunteers with an evening of Havdalah, wine, dessert, music, and gratitude.
It's an evening both for those who volunteer and those who want to show appreciation.
This event has been generously sponsored by Margo Friestadt and Lynn Ludlow, in memory of Hans Freistadt.
Please RSVP
here
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Family Education
Special Tu B'Shvat program on February 9 at 4:00
Or Shalom offers two family education programs for young children and their parents. Drop in any time.
Non-members are welcome, so invite your friends. Everyone can
enroll here
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Sing Shalom is a Jewish music and movement program for
kids under 5 along with their families. Introduce your little ones to song, dance, and Jewish tradition.
LEV Shalom
is a joint learning program for children in
grades K-2 and their families. Zehava will lead children's activities while Rabbi Katie spends learning time with the adults. The groups come together for
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'filah (prayer), art, cooking, and singing.
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Tu B'Shvat: A Jewish Environmental Holiday
Sunday, February 9, 4:30 pm
Family Education pre-program
begins at 4:00 (see above)
Explore what Judaism teaches about the human relationship to the Earth through singing, study, hands-on activities, eating, and opportunities for ongoing action.
Please RSVP
here
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Bet Midrash
Or Shalom's New Adult Learning Opportunity
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 (whenever Bet Sefer is in session)
Join with other Or Shalom seekers as we study a variety of contemporary and traditional Jewish topics in a lively, participatory group of thoughtful kindred spirits. For just an hour a week, take time to exercise your mind, connect with your community, and nurture your soul.
Recent and upcoming topics include: Or Shalom's Jewish Home, Judaism and the Environment, The New Sanctuary Movement, Purim-related Study.
All are welcome; no advance registration necessary. Drop in as you can. Upcoming dates: 1/22, 2/5, 2/12
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Or Shalom's Bet Sefer connects students to their Jewish community and heritage by introducing them to Jewish
holidays, history, values, and the Hebrew language. Our curriculum
is built around study, song, dance, art, cooking,
and community service. It
is designed to meet the needs of all learners and support them along their Jewish journey.
More information.
We accept new students throughout the year. Use
this link to enroll.
Upcoming Bet Sefer dates: 1/22, 2/5, 2/12
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Reconstructing Judaism urges us to support the ARZA slate in the upcoming 2020 World Zionist Congress elections. All Jewish Americans 18 or older are eligible to vote; the voting period runs from January 21 through March 11. "This election," says Reconstructing Judaism's web site, "is your opportunity to make progressive American Jewish voices heard in Israel." More information about the Congress, the election, and how to cast your vote is
here.
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Mazel Tov to Mary Ann Goldstein
We rejoice with Mary Ann on the birth of her granddaughter, Brielle Renee Berry. Brielle was born in Nashville on the last day of 2019.
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Announce Your Event to Or Shalom
We are happy to include your event in the Or Shalom weekly newsletter as long as it meets the
following criteria:
- Doesn't conflict with an OS event
- Is specifically relevant to the OS community
- Has official OS approval
Please submit announcements at least 3 weeks in advance. Be sure to include all details, including RSVP information. Your announcement may be edited for content, format, and/or length.
For more information about getting an event listed, please contact Administrator Lillian Markind at
admin@orshalom.org
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