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Make this the year that you become part of a Jewish community. If you joined us for the High Holy Days,
you have seen how enthusiastic,
diverse, and welcoming we are at Or Shalom. To explore membership, read about it
here or call Lillian at 415-469-5542.
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WOW! Thank you for the hours of volunteer work that made our High Holy Day services amazing. It took a tribe of musicians, vocalists, greeters, schleppers, food preparers, cleaners, and movers to make it happen. THANK YOU ALL!
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Tzedakah
We gratefully acknowledge donations from:
Matt & Motomi Rudoff, in memory of Janet and Leonard Rudoff
Joan & Stephen Fierberg, in honor of Or Shalom
Lester & Carolyn Garfinkle, in honor of Or Shalom
Paula Levine, in honor of Or Shalom
Sara Buczek, in honor of Or Shalom
Barbara Bernstein & John Tibbetts, in honor of Lillian Markind
Barbara Goldstein, in honor of Mary Ann Goldstein
Barbara Bernstein & John Tibbetts, in honor of the Or Shalom Music Ensemble
Janet Jacobs & Terry Gomes, in honor of Sue Schechter
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Rabbi
Board President
Administrator
Bet Sefer Coordinator
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We Remember the Yahrzeits of:
Don Lichtenberg
Janet Rudoff
Dirk Jan Struik
Ben Olasov
Anne Louise Treacy McGill
Seymour M. Horowitz
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This Week's Parsha is
Chol Hamoed Sukkot
(Exodus 33:12-34:2)
You may notice that this parsha jumps back to Exodus. We have been reading Deuteronomy, so it is out of order! But It is the traditional parsha for the sixth day of Sukkot/Shabbat and, according to Rabbi Me'irah, "probably the most sublime in the Torah."
We also traditionally read Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) for Sukkot.
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Torah Study has moved. We have joined with the Bet Sefer parents in our new Bet Midrash,
4:30- 5:30 on
Wednesdays.
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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
2019
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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625 Brotherhood Way
San Francisco, CA 94132
415.469.5542
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Or Shalom Weekly Newsletter
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS - October-November 2019
| Sat 10/19 |
6:30 pm |
Simchat Torah
Details below, please RSVP
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Wed 10/23
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4:30 pm
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Bet Sefer & Bet Midrash
Details below
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Fri 10/25
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6:30 pm
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4th Friday Shabbat. Rabbi Me'irah discusses her visit to Pittsburgh #ShowUpForShabbat
Details below
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Wed 10/30
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4:30 pm
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Bet Sefer & Bet Midrash
Details below
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| Wed 10/30 |
5:30 pm |
B'nai Mitzvah Orientation |
| Fri 11/1 |
6:30 pm |
Traveling Shabbat and vegetarian potluck
at the home of Lillian Markind and Mike Lelivelt
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Sat 11/2 & 11/9
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5:30 pm
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Faith in Action workshop
Details below
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Wed 11/6
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6:00 pm |
LeDor VaDor Cohort meeting |
| Thu 11/7 |
10:00 am |
Bar Mitzvah of Isaac Boss,
son of Robyn Talman & Mike Boss
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Sat 11/9
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10:00 am
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Shabbat Service
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| Sun 11/10 |
10:00 am |
Sing Shalom & LEV Shalom
Details below
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Sun 11/10
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1:00 pm
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Tikkun Olam Day with the Southside Jewish Collaborative
Details below
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Fri 11/15
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6:30 pm
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Shabbat Service
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Sat 11/16
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10:00 am
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Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Lucas Greene
son of Kelli Smith Greene & David Greene
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Sun 11/17
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10:00 am
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News Minyan
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| Thu 11/21 |
12:00 pm |
Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Pam at BIJ
followed by making bag lunches for the homeless
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Fri & Sat
11/22 & 11/23
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Reconstructionist Shabbaton
Details below
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Simchat Torah!
Saturday, October 19
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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.
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Shalom Chaverim!
Welcoming New Members to Or Shalom
Announcing the Chaverim program, which matches up new members (or even people seriously exploring membership) with current Or Shalom members. It's a kind of a buddy system, designed to give new members a personal connection at Or Shalom.
We are looking for community members who want to take someone new--it might be a whole family--under their wing for a while. As a Chaver (friend), you will reach out to the new member you've been assigned and offer a personal welcome. You'll answer questions, encourage participation, remind them of upcoming events. There might be a Shabbat dinner at your home, or a date to sit together at services one Friday night. You can do as much or as little as seems comfortable for you and your match.
We will try to make matches that take background, interests, kids' ages, etc., into account. We're hoping that lasting friendships will develop.
If you'd like to learn more about being one of our Chaverim, please email
buddy@orshalom.org. And if you know someone who is considering joining Or Shalom but wants to know more about us, drop a note to that same address.
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4th Friday Shabbat and Discussion
Friday, October 25
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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 to gather, remember, and act as we
#ShowUpForShabbat.
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Faith in Action Workshop: Reclaim the Soul of the City
Two Saturdays: November 2 and November 9
5:30 pm-8:30 pm at Or Shalom
Faith in Action Bay Area will be facilitating a 2-session workshop aimed at bringing people together to build power and "reclaim the soul of San Francisco." Connect across class, race, and religion and organize together to change unjust systems that oppress us. Participants will include members of Or Shalom, Grace Tabernacle Community Church and other Bayview churches, AlSabeel Masjid Noor Al-Islam, along with Faith in Action leaders.
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New Family Education Program
Next session - November 10 at 10 am
Or Shalom has launched two new family education programs for young children and their parents.
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
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'filah (prayer), art, cooking, and singing.
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Tikkun Olam: Beach Cleanup and More
November 10, 1:00-3:00
The 4 synagogues of the Southside Jewish Collaborative invite you to an afternoon of Tikkun Olam. We will be collecting clothing and toiletries for refugees, making meals for the homeless, and heading to the ocean for a beach cleanup, weather permitting.
Meet at B'nai Emunah at 1:00, and please bring items for the refugee drive.
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Reconstructionism Shabbaton with Rabbi Waxman
Save the dates: November 22-23
Bay Area Reconstructionist Shabbaton
with Rabbi Deborah Waxman,
president of the Reconstructing Judaism movement.
Friday, Nov. 22 at 6:30pm
Shabbat dinner & conversation
at Or Shalom
Saturday, Nov. 23
Shabbat morning service with d
'var Torah
& conversation at
Or Zarua in Albany
followed by
Seudah Shlishit
(afternoon meal) and
Havdalah at
Ner Shalom
in Cotati
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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. 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.
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Statement on the Yom Kippur attack in Germany
Reconstructing Judaism and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association have issued a statement on the terrorist attack on a synagogue in Halle, Germany. Read it here.
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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 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.
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- 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.
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Keep an Eye on Ella Yitzhaki
Ella Yitzhaki, the daughter of Laura Bloch and Ofer Yitzhaki, was the subject of a feature article in the San Francisco Chronicle on October 16. Ella, a budding political strategist, is working to get California to permit 17-year olds to vote in primary elections if they will turn 18 by the time of the general election. She says it will expand civic engagement among young people.
The article, and a link to a podcast of the reporter's full interview with Ella, are
here. Ella was also quoted in the New York Times a few weeks ago; you can read it
here.
What terrific teens we have at Or Shalom!
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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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