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Or Shalom Weekly Newsletter
CALENDAR  HIGHLIGHTS - October-November 2019
You'll find a complete calendar at OrShalom.org 

Sun 10/13 4:00 pm
Or Shalom Family Education launch with Rabbi Katie in her Sukkah.   
Details below, please register
Sun 10/13  5:00 pm 
Sukkot Open House and vegetarian potluck 
at the home of Rabbi Katie Mizrahi
Details below, please RSVP
Sat 10/19  6:30 pm 
Simchat Torah
Details below, please RSVP
Weds 10/23 
4:30 pm 
Bet Midrash
Details below 
Fri 10/25 
6:30 pm 
4th Friday Shabbat and discussion by Rabbi Me'irah about her trip to Pittsburgh #ShowUpForShabbat
Details below
Weds 10/30 
4:30 pm 
Bet Midrash 
Details below 
Fri 11/1 6:30 pm Traveling Shabbat and vegetarian potluck
at the home of Lillian Markind and Mike Lelivelt
Sat 11/2 & 11/9
5:30 pm
Faith in Action workshop
Details coming soon
Wed 11/6
6:00 pm LeDor VaDor Cohort meeting
Thu 11/7 10:00 am
Bar Mitzvah of Isaac Boss, 
son of Robyn Talman & Mike Boss
 


Sukkot Celebration
Sunday, October 13 , 5:00 pm
at Rabbi Katie's house

Rabbi Katie has invited the community to her home in Pacifica for a Sukkot open house. We'll gather inside the Sukkah to sing, pray, and celebrate the harvest. Of course, there will be a vegetarian potluck. Please bring a dish to share. We expect a crowd, so be sure to RSVP.
New Family Education Program--
Kickoff in the Sukkah 

Or Shalom is launching new family education programs for young children and their parents. The introductory session will be at Rabbi Katie's home in Pacifica at 4:00 on October 13, right before the community Sukkot celebration. Children aged 0-8 are encouraged to come.

There are two different offerings in the new Family Education Program--Sing Shalom and LEV Shalom. For either one, you can enroll for the entire session or drop in any time. The Sukkot program will be a joint session with both of these groups together. 

Non-members are welcome! Invite your friends. They can enroll here.

 
 
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 whole group will get together for activities like t 'filah (prayer), art, cooking, and singing.
 
Simchat Torah!
Saturday, October 19 , 6:30 pm


The holiday season concludes with an evening of joyous celebration.  On Simchat Torah we finish reading the Torah and start over. It's your chance to hear "In the beginning..." from the bimah, as the cycle begins again. Come enjoy a festive potluck supper followed by a service full of live music, dancing, and singing, with festivities that could last well into the night. Free, but please RSVP .

We need help organizing, setting up, and cleaning up after this big event. Please sign up to volunteer.
4th Friday Shabbat and Discussion
Friday, October 25 6:30 pm

This service marks the one-year anniversary of the shootings at the Tree of Life & Dor Hadash Synagogues in Pittsburgh. Following our service, Rabbi Me'irah will talk about her visit there.  

Let us come together to honor those lost and raise our collective voice for a world free of antisemitism, hate, and bigotry. Join this national initiative and #ShowUpForShabbat.
Save the dates!
Bay Area Reconstructionist Shabbaton with Rabbi Deborah Waxman
November 22-23, 2019

Friday, Nov. 22 at 6:30pm 
Shabbat Dinner & Conversation 
at Or Shalom
   
Saturday, Nov. 23
Shabbat service with D'var Torah & Conversation at  Or Zarua in Albany
followed by
Seudah Shlishit (afternoon meal) and Havdalah at  Ner Shalom  in Cotati
 

Stay tuned for more details!
Bet Midrash
Or Shalom's New Adult Learning Opportunity
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 (only when 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.

Most sessions will be led by Rabbi Katie; some may be led by other Or Shalom members as well. If you have topics you would like to learn about or teach, please let Rabbi Katie know.

All are welcome; no advance registration necessary. Drop in as you can.  Upcoming dates: 10/23, 10/30.

   
      
Holiday Message from Rabbi Deborah Waxman  
The president of Reconstructing Judaism offers thoughts about Teshuva and gratitude in a short video. Watch it here.  
 
Tashlich Reconstructed
Watch this lovely video about updating an ancient ritual. It was produced by Kehilat Israel of Pacific Palisades, CA.  
 
Learn more about what's going on in the movement in its  monthly newsletter.
 
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 with study, song, dance, art, cooking, and community service. More information is here. 

We accept new students throughout the year. Use this link to enroll.

Upcoming Bet Sefer dates: 10/23, 10/30.

Students and teachers from Bet Sefer
making bag lunches for the homeless

Part of our Teen Havurah at their kick-off meeting

Social Action Corner  
  • Urge Governor Newsom to sign SB 24, guaranteeing students at California public colleges and universities access to abortion and reproductive care. More information and a digital letter to the Governor here.
  • Get more news and hear about upcoming events at Spark!, our Social Action Website. You'll need to register to gain access to the site, so email admin@orshalom.org to get started.
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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