Messages from the Office...
Save the dates
May 24-27, 2019 - Or Shalom Community Retreat at Walker Creek Ranch
June 19-30, 2019 - Or Shalom's trip to Israel and Palestine
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Midterm Election:
Nov 6, 2018
Register to Vote Today!
You must re-register to vote if you have moved or changed your name since you last voted. Register by
October 22 to be eligible to vote in the Midterm!
Learn more about propositions on the California ballot
here and come to our Voter Education Night on 10/13 (details below)!
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Mazel tov to....
New Members Shayna Lawson & Family
New Members Dorie & Max Bernstein and Family.
New Members Kate & Dan Glass and Family.
Welcome to Or Shalom!
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Thank you to....
Jaffa Dayan-Hall & Stephen Hall for hosting Selichot.
Our amazing musicians and vocal ensemble who have rehearsed and performed tirelessly this month.
Melinda & Eric Ruchames and Margo Freistadt for their endless commitment to Or Shalom during the High Holy Day season.
The First Unitarian Universalist Church for graciously hosting us again this year for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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Rabbi
Katie Mizrahi
Education Director
Zehava Dahan
Music Director
David Cohen-Tzedek
Board President
Janet Jacobs
Administrator
Lillian Markind
Administrative Assistant & Social Action Fellow
Ezra Leventhal
Bet Sefer Coordinator
Becky Klawans
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Join us for Meditation every Wednesday at 1 pm and/or Torah Study at 1:30 pm.
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We Remember the Yahrzeits of:
Sheldon Kovalsky
John Paul Ferrara
Robert Joseph Gerard
Phil Weinstein
Jean Berry
Ann Potter
Mary Tibbetts
Leon Seligman
Steven Finer
Bob Dhondt
Sandra Klein
Rose Baelen
Michele Turner
Rose Miller
Sylvia Glass
Ceil Boren
Lucy Saltzman
Joseph Roth
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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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625 Brotherhood Way
San Francisco, CA 94132
415.469.5564
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Upcoming Holiday Observances
2018
Sukkot - Sept 28
Simchat Torah - Sept 29
Hanukkah - Dec 8
2019
Tu B'Shvat - Jan 23
Purim - March 20
Pesach - April 26
Yom HaShoah - May 1
Yom Ha'atzmaut - May 8
Lag B'Omer - May 22
Shavuot - June 8
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Or Shalom Weekly Newsletter
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS - Sept & Oct 2018
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Sat 9/22
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10:00 am
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Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Maddie Lazarus
Daughter of Rebecca & Jonathan Lazarus
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| Sun 9/23 |
9:30 am |
Help BIJ construct their Sukkah |
| Mon 9/24-Tues 9/25 |
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National Voter Registration Day Tabling at SF City College
Details Below
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Fri 9/28
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6:30 pm
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Traveling Shabbat in the Sukkah @ the home of Seraph and Marshall White
Details Below
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Sat 9/29
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6:30 pm
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Simchat Torah
Details and volunteer link below, RSVP required
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| Sat 10/6 |
10:00 am |
Shabbat Bereishit with Sofer-in-Residence, Rabbi Kevin Hale and Or Zarua
Details Below
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Sat 10/13
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7:00 pm |
Havdalah & Voter Education Night
Details Below
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| Sun 10/14 |
10:00 am |
Sing Shalom!
Details Below
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| Fri 10/19 |
6:30 pm |
Shabbat Kulanu
Details next week!
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High Holy Days 5779/2018
Traveling Shabbat in the Sukkah
Friday, 9/28
@ the home of Seraph & Marshall White
6:30 PM
Sukkot celebration and vegetarian potluck dinner
Simchat Torah
Saturday, 9/29
@ Or Shalom
6:30 PM
Vegetarian potluck dinner
7:30 PM
Service, live music & dancing with the Torah
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Click the flyer to RSVP!
Want to help out? Sign up here. Your help is greatly appreciated!
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Double Mitzvah Membership Drive
A message from the Membership Committee:
Dear Friends,
Like many of you, John and I brought a friend to Rosh Hashanah services and realized with delight that this "double mitzvah" thing isn't just a turn of phrase. Our friend was profoundly moved to be welcoming the new year again after many years away. She says she felt at home among the Or Shalom community. She was blown away by the music, impressed by Rabbi Katie's passionate remarks, and astounded at how many people participated in the service in so many ways. We felt that we had truly done her a mitzvah. And that it was also a mitzvah for Or Shalom to have her among us, whether she ends up coming back or not.
Please keep up your good work! We have much to offer and much to gain.
L'Shana Tovah
Barbara Bernstein
To join the Double Mitzvah Membership Drive, simply pledge here to talk with a friend about Or Shalom.
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Fight for Our Democracy This Midterm Season!
There are many local ways to affect democracy through a Jewish lens this election season. If you're interested in making a difference in the midterms, check out these opportunities:
Sunday, 10/14, 8:45am-5:00pm
University of San Francisco,
McLaren Conference Center
As part of their larger democracy initiative, the Jewish Community Relations Council will be hosting Waging Democracy
, a day-long forum that includes seminars, sessions and opportunities for action. Click the title link for more information and to RSVP!
Monday & Tuesday, 9/24-25
Ram Plaza, SF City College
Or Shalom is committed to making sure all voices are heard this voting season! Join us in tabling at SF City College in honor of National Voter Registration Day. Click the title link to see time slots and sign up!
District 4 Candidate Forum
Sunday, 9/30 at 10:00am
Sunset Recreation Center, 2201 Lawton St, SF
Do you live in Central Sunset, Outer Sunset, Parkside, Outer Parkside, or Pine Lake Park? Come learn about the new candidates for Supervisor in your District!
If you don't know what district you live in, click
here to check your district by address.
Havdalah & Voter Education Night
Saturday, 10/13 at 7:00pm
Join Or Shalom for an evening of critical discussion and analysis of the upcoming San Francisco and statewide ballot! After a brief Havdalah service, we will facilitate group discussions about key issues on the ballot. Each discussion will include both the crucial facts and relevant pieces of Jewish text to help inform your opinion.
Democracy thrives on knowledgeable voters. Prepare to bring your informed, progressive, Jewish point of view to the voting box this November!
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Shabbat Bereishit with Sofer-in-Residence, Rabbi Kevin Hale and Or Zarua
Saturday, 10/6, 10:00am-3:00pm
Or Zarua's observance of Shabbat Bereishit will begin with Morning Tefilah at 10:00am, followed by kiddush and pot luck lunch (roughly 12:15-1:30). At 1:30pm, we will dig in deep with the following teaching.
Learning Session: Imagining Torah-Writing at the Center of Contemporary Jewish Civilization
Two hundred years from now, will our descendants recognize the origin of a Torah scroll that we will write, in the coming decade, on kosher roadkill deerskin, with a feather quill shed by a great egret, in a distinctive East Bay ktav (script)?
For most of our history, Torah was crafted locally, down the street or perhaps in the next town, with diverse materials and writing styles. How might Torah be written in this time and place by members of our own communities? What economic, ecological, artistic and religious priorities would need to shift to enable this essential Jewish sacred craft to be done right here?
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Reconstructing Judaism Presents: Evolve
Reconstructing Judaism is officially rolling out an exciting new project, Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations. The Evolve site contains essays and resources meant to serve as the bases for ongoing conversations about challenging topics.
Click here to find insightful essays, study guides, sermon sparks and text resources about seven urgent issues of our day:
1. Jewish Approaches to Justice Work
2. Harnessing Technology
3. Why Be Jewish?
4. Redefining Jewish Identity
5. Judaism and Race
6. Cultivating Constructive Conversations about Israel/Palestine
7. Reimagining Jewish Community
Reconstructing Judaism hopes that Evolve will be a site for open-hearted communication about these issues; we encourage you to write or video responses that we can add to these conversations. Please share your responses with us here.
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Sing Shalom!
A Jewish Music & Movement Program
for
kids 5 and under and their families
One Sunday a Month at 10 am
Introduce your little ones to song, dance,
and
Jewish tradition! Listen to stories and songs with Rabbi Katie and others.
2018 - Oct 14, Nov 11,
2019 - Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 7, & May 5
Special programs for Hanukkah on Dec 8 &
Havdallah June 1
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Reconstructing Judaism Convention
November 15 - 18, 2018
Philadelphia, PA
Join with other Reconstructionists to sing, pray, learn, and c
elebrate the movement and the 50th anniversary of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College!
The Convention program will be infused with music, many options for daily davening and studying, a pick-up choir, late-night programming, storytelling and open mic, a trip to the National Museum of American Jewish History, yoga, meditation, guided walking tours of Philadelphia's many murals and much more! We look forward to seeing you there.
For a draft schedule of Convention, please click
here. For more detail about what will be offered each day,
please click
here. To register and learn more about cost, please click
here.
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Travel with Or Shalom!
June 19-30, 2019
Explore the complex layers of Israel and Palestine with your community on a trip that will be spiritual, thought-provoking, and inspirational.
On our first-ever Or Shalom trip to Israel and Palestine, we will:
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Social Action Corner
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Highlight from the Spark! Calendar:
What's at Stake: Immigration, Housing and Getting out the Vote
Thursday, 10/4 at 7:00pm | 1414 Walnut St, Berkeley
Make a difference! Join a coalition of Bay Area Civic, Jewish and Justice-minded organizations for an evening of inspiring presentations and interactive discussions. The goal of this nonpartisan event is to engage attendees about how to get involved with national, state and local issues around immigration and housing and to develop a plan to help get out the vote! This action-oriented program is designed for anyone that wants to get involved, stay involved or have their efforts and energy amplified lead.
Click here to learn more and RSVP!
- Get more news and events at Spark!
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Tzedakah
Michelle Kletter In Honor Of Or Shalom High Holy Days / Stan & Madelle Rosenfeld In Honor Of Rabbi Katie /
Sylvia Jacobs In Honor Of Janet Jacobs /
Judy Olasov In Memory Of John Paul Ferrara & Benjamin Agam, In Honor Of Scott Falcone's 50th birthday /
Margo Freistadt In Memory Of Rico Mendez, Gerda Freistadt, KC Jones, Berta Freistadt /
Tamara Kreinin & Rosalind Hinton In Honor Of Debra Murov /
Marta Espinoza / Leah Karliner & Descartes Li / Katie & Steve Handelman / Gloria & Hans Kolbe-Saltzman In Memory Of Lucy Saltzman / Corey Weinstein & Pat Skala In Celebration of Rabbi Katie's Birthday / Stephen Gerard & Trudy Lionel In Memory Of Robert Gerard
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Condolences
Or Shalom sends condolences to members of our community who have suffered recent loses.
Ayala Mirande & Scott Falcone on the passing of family member, Zvi Rabbie.
Charlie Varon on the passing of his aunt, Diana Jacobs.
Ofer Agam on the passing of his father, Benjamin Agam.
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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
admin@orshalom.org
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