It's July, which means Or Shalom Membership Renewal is in full swing! Members can renew their financial commitment here. Not a member yet? Simply contact the office to start!

The format of the Women’s Circle is to let the group evolve organically. We have two organizers for each event, women who do not necessarily know one another, and have them choose the activity — another walk or yoga in the park or you name it! Click HERE to RSVP for the July 25 event. Current, former, prospective/interested OS members are welcome! Please invite your friends whom you think may be interested in this group. 

Here are some thoughts from Leslie Roffman after last month’s event: "I was amazed at what a deep, engaging, and satisfying experience your simple format created. I definitely left feeling like I could warmly greet about 10 people I didn't know when I came in, and I felt more connected to the OS community. I don't know how you did all of that in 2 hours!”

This summer, we are mixing our usual Sing Shalom content with some sessions focused on simple family time and getting to know each other in our community. Sing Shalom is geared to families with children 7 & under; siblings and grandparents are always welcome.

August 8 - Music & Movement with Alison in Golden Gate Park. Please register for details.

All Sing Shalom sessions are on Sundays at 10 am. Please register at least 48 hours in advance.

The Contemporary Jewish Museum's knockout exhibition, Levi Strauss: A History of American Style, celebrates the life of Levi Strauss, the birth of the blue jean, and the history of San Francisco. It features over 250 garments, photographs, and ephemera, running the gamut from this gold.

The show runs through August 8. The Museum is offering Or Shalom members a 10% discount on general admission tickets. Use the code WELCOMEBACK10. Learn more about the exhibit here.

Additional volunteers are needed to wait on tables at St. Anthony's Dining Hall with the Southside Jewish Collaborative this Sunday, July 25. Please email Bonnie Lindauer ASAP if interested. The shift is 9:15 to about 1:45, with a break for lunch. Please complete this waiver form and bring it with you on Sunday.

St. Anthony's Dining Hall is located at 121 Golden Gate Avenue. If you cannot help out this Sunday, please consider volunteering as an individual when your schedule permits. Tasks include carrying trays to guests, pouring water, bussing dishes and clearing tables, dishing food on the cafeteria line, etc. It is a very rewarding experience. Kids 13 and older are welcome. Volunteers must be fully vaccinated.

While the South Side Jewish Collaborative is not yet able to resume their monthly group shift at the SF-Marin Food Bank, individual shifts are available and help is needed!

There is a new opportunity for teens, Pop-Ups for teens. Teens 13-14 should have an adult with them; teens 15 and older can volunteer on their own. Check out this link for volunteer opportunities at the food pantries and warehouse.

Or Shalom will not have our customary food bins at High Holy Day services this year, but the Food Bank still needs volunteers and monetary donations.

Our first Or Shalom Action Hour was great fun and we're planning more! In the meantime, for effective ways to make a difference around voting rights and climate change, go to https://tinyurl.com/Dayenu-action-hour. Check it out if you have a few minutes for some simple actions.

Matt Rudoff - President

Meryl Bennan - Vice President

Shelley Levine - Secretary

James Bennan - Treasurer

Jon Denholtz - Member At-large

Committee Chairs, Reps, and Members At-large

Liz Isaacs - Membership Chair

Josh Babcock - Religious School Chair

Stacey Leyton - Personnel Chair

Rachelle Resnick - Chesed Chair

Joel Rubinstein - Minhag Rep

Paul Axelrod - Member At-large

Max Bernstein - Member At-large

Marcella Campbell - Member At-large

Angelique von Halle - Member At-large

As a sign of our appreciation and affection for Zehava, we are marking her retirement by establishing an education fund in her honor. This fund will support learning for all ages in our community. If you would like to honor Zehava in this way, you can make a donation of any size to the Zehava Dahan Educational Fund here. 

We send comfort to those with recent losses:

Commentaries:

from Truah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights

from American Jewish World Service

from Reconstructing Judaism