MEMBERSHIP--NOW'S THE TIME!
Or Shalom's membership year begins July 1. Summer is the ideal time to become a member.
The High Holy Days will be here soon. Join now and you could have tickets sent to you free of charge. And then settle in to welcome the new year amidst a lively, diverse, and supportive
community that is eager to welcome you.
Take the next step!
Click here or call Lillian in the office (415-469-5542); she will be glad to talk to you.
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Or Shalom now accepts eChecks! You will find this new payment option on the payment page when paying through your account at orshalom.org.
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Tzedakah
We thank the following donors:
Sue Schecter in Memory of Marilyn Schecter
Leslie Roffman & Bob Goodwin in Memory of Louise Schneider
Judy Olasov in Memory of Benjamin Olasov
Janet Jacobs & Terry Gomes in Memory of Louise Schneider
Judy Olasov i
n Memory of Hyman Birlant Olasov
Tessa Denholtz In Honor Of Or Shalom
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Thank you to...
...those who have led, spoken at, and provided music for services this summer: Saralie Pennington, Tom Herz, Michael McCullough, Rabbi Me'irah, Corey Weinstein, Ami Goodman, Deborah Gavrin Frangquist, and Alison Faith Levy.
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Rabbi
Board President
Administrator
Bet Sefer Coordinator
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We Remember the Yahrzeits of:
Meryl Kolvezon
Sara Olech
Errol M. Bird
Rachel Mor
Irwin Staller
Bobby Russo
Samuel Schlanger
Norman Hall
Alice Klein
Jack Garfinkel
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This Week's Parshah is
Va-et'chanan (Deuteronomy 3:23 - 7:11)
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Mindful Meditation (1pm) and Torah Study (1:30pm) will return every Wednesday beginning August 28.
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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:
- Rabbi Deborah Waxman interviews
Jewish professionals and educators about practices of Jewish resilience on her podcast Hashivenu.
Find it here
or
on your favorite podcatcher!
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Upcoming Holiday Observances
2019
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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San Francisco, CA 94132
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Or Shalom Weekly Newsletter
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS - Aug - Sept 2019
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Fri 8/16
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6:30 pm |
Shabbat Kulanu
Dinner hosted by teens and their families followed by a joyful musical service. Details below
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Sun 8/18
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12:30 pm
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Chesed Cooking Party
at the home of Judy Olasov. RSVP to Rachelle here. All are welcome.
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Mon 8/19
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7:00 pm
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Safety Net Action Committee (SNAC) meeting
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Fri 8/23
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6:30 pm |
4th Friday Shabbat
Snacks, musical Shabbat service, and a program about how Or Shalomers can become more involved in immigration and refugee issues. Details below.
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Sat 8/24
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10:00 am
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Shabbat Morning Service and Bar Mitzvah of Abraham Finer
son of Yukiko Tominaga
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| Sun 8/25 |
12-3 pm |
Or Shalom Community Picnic in Golden Gate Park
Details below
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| Sun 8/25 |
3-6pm |
Immigrant Teach-In: How to Support Immigrants
Details below in Social Action
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| Mon 8/26 |
12 pm |
Month of Momentum: 30 days of actions to Close the Camps
Details below in Social Action
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Wed 9/4
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6:00 pm
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Considering God Salon
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Thu 9/5
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7:30 pm
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Elul Study Series #1
Return Again: The Journey of Teshuva
with rabbis of the Southside Jewish Collective, at B'nai Emunah.
Details below
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Fri 9/6
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6:30 pm
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Traveling Shabbat and vegetarian potluck dinner
at the home of Tanya Waissman & Thomas Kunkel
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| Sat 9/7 |
10:00 am |
Shabbat Morning Service and Bat Mitzvah of Eleanor Porter
daughter of Diane Epstein-Porter & Ken Porter
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Tue 9/10
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7 pm |
Interfaith SF District Attorney Candidate Forum, co-sponsored by Or Shalom
Details below
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Wed 9/11
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4 pm
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Bet Sefer opening day
Details below
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| Thu 9/12 |
7:30 pm |
Elul Study Series #2
Return Again: The Journey of Teshuva
with rabbis of the Southside Jewish Collective, at Or Shalom.
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Sat 9/14
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10 am
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Shabbat Morning Service
with speaker Ben McBride, director of PICO CA
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Or Shalom members, summertime is the time to renew your commitment to Or Shalom. Your membership runs from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
High Holy Day tickets will be going out soon, so please act by August 31. Your renewal form is
here. If you have questions about the renewal process, just call the office. We'll be happy to help you.
If you are over 70 1/2 years old, you may be eligible to pay your financial commitment by making a Qualified Charitable Distribution from an IRA. This may have tax benefits for you. Please consult a financial advisor to find out more.
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Enrollment in Bet Sefer is now open! Please use
this link to enroll your students.
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 designed to meet the needs of all learners and support them along their Jewish journey through song, dance, art, cooking, study and community service.
Bet Sefer starts on September 11 at 4pm. See you then!
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Friday, August 16 at 6:30pm
Our popular community Shabbat continues with our hosted dinner followed by a joyful and musical service for all ages.
Blessing and dinner at 6:30; the service starts around 7. To help us with meal planning, please
RSVP here. And remember to bring your own reusable plates and utensils.
The upcoming Shabbat Kulanu is hosted by teens and their families, who can sign up for hosting tasks
here.
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Safety Net Action Committee
Monday, August 19, 7-9 pm
Or Shalom's Safety Net Action Committee (SNAC) works to build the movement for universal access to health care. Group members have educated ourselves about different forms of universal healthcare around the world. We have developed a statement called "Healthcare for All is a Moral Issue," and presented it to the Reconstructionist Movement and other faith-based groups. We have canvassed for the "Medicare for All Act 2019," which currently has the support of over half the Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. We write and call representatives in support of various bills at the local, state, and national levels that concern health care justice.
SNAC is also beginning to explore ways to be part of Or Shalom's Sanctuary and Immigration work: resisting and changing immigration policies and supporting immigrants.
SNAC meets on the 3rd Monday of each month. Please join us on August 19 or at a subsequent meeting. For information contact
Betsy Strausberg.
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4th Friday Shabbat Service and Discussion
Refugees/sanctuary/
immigration: How can Or Shalom take action?
Friday, August 23 at 6:30pm
Reverend Deborah Lee, Executive Director of the
Interfaith Movement For Human Integrity, and Rabbi
Lynn Gottlieb, Chair of the Board of IM4HI, will be
presenting at our 4th Friday Shabbat Service Speaker Series this month.
They will be speaking about the root causes of immigration and ways that we at Or Shalom can launch efforts to support immigrants, acting on the core Jewish mitzvah of welcoming the stranger.
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Elul Study Series
Thursday, September 5 at B'nai Emunah
Thursday, September 12 at Or Shalom
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Interfaith San Francisco District Attorney Candidate Forum
Tuesday, September 10th, 7-9 pm
Jewish High School of the Bay
1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco
Or Shalom is pleased to be co-sponsoring a forum featuring candidates Chesa Boudin, Nancy Tun, Leif Dautch, and Suzy Loftus. This event has been organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council as part of its "Waging Democracy" campaign.
Contact Or Shalom's JCRC Representative, Corey Weinstein, for more information.
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Reconstructing Judaism and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association have issued a statement in response to the shootings in El Paso and Dayton, including the spiritual support of two prayers from Ritualwell. We encourage you to read this forthright
statement of consolation and condemnation.
A new book from a prominent Reconstructionist rabbi offers commentaries on the weekly parsha that include insights from Mordecai Kaplan, the founder of our movement. Read about it here.
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- Watch When They See Us, Ava Duvernay's miniseries about the unjust treatment of the boys accused in the "Central Park Jogger" case. The show is on Netflix and a Color of Change discussion guide is available.
- The new Sanctuary Or Shalom Action Group invites you to attend a cross-congregational teach-in where those with experience supporting immigrants will share with those who want to do more. It's at Bethany United Methodist Church, 1270 Sanchez St., on Sunday, August 25 from 3-6 pm. Come (for whatever time you can) for your own interest or to develop expertise that you can share with the rest of the Or Shalom community as we step up our efforts to support our immigrant neighbors. For questions contact Leslie Roffman.
- Month of Momentum: 30 Days of Action to Close the Camps, vigil with Kehilla and Or Shalom. ICE Building, 630 Sansome St, SF. Monday, August 26, 12-1pm. The month-long protest outside the ICE building in downtown San Francisco is happening every day from noon to 1pm during the month of August. We'll have speakers, music, raise funds for Freedom for Immigrants, and more. Bring signs, bring friends, bring your passion and outrage. For questions, contact Margo Freistadt
- Get more news and hear about upcoming events at Spark!, our Social Action Website.
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Make an Announcement to Or Shalom
We are happy to include your event in the Or Shalom weekly email.
A non-official OS program must meet 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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