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Tzedakah
We gratefully acknowledge donations from:
Claudia and Alan Silverman, in honor of the Bravo! Silverman Fund
Judy Olasov, in memory of Benjamin Olasov and Bobby Russo
Saralie Pennington & Tom Hertz, in support of Friends Afuera
Margo Freistadt, in honor of the Chesed Committee and the support of the Or Shalom Community
Margo Freistadt, in memory of Rico Mendez and Berta Rose Freistadt
Laura Bresler, in memory of Harvey Bresler
Gabriella Schultz, in memory of Phyllis Berger and Rob Steig
Barbara Bernstein & John Tibbetts, in memory of Stuart Bernstein
Dawn Gross, in memory of Lore Cornwall and Roy Howard
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Rabbi
Education Director
Music Director
Board President
Administrator
Bet Sefer Coordinator
Social Action Fellow
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We send condolences to:
Seraph White, on the loss of her uncle, Bob Hauser
Mary Ann Goldstein, on the loss of her mother, Phyllis Goldstein
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We Remember the Yahrzeits of:
Phyllis Berger
David Rubinstein
Hyman Birlant Olasov
Anna Stekoll Engelman
Lulu Li
Berta Rosa Freistadt
Rob Steig
Stuart Bernstein
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This Week's Parsha is
Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
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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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Or Shalom Weekly Newsletter
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS - August 2020
Details about all events further down in the newsletter
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Fri 8/7
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7:00 pm
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Kabbalat Shabbat with Mikey
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Sat 8/8
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10:00 am
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Shabbat morning service with Rabbi Katie and Mikey
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Sun 8/9
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10:00 am
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"Israel in Our Moment"--Session 1, with Ilan Bloch
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Thu 8/13
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10:00 am
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Thursday Zoominyan with Rabbi Katie
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Fri 8/14
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7:00 pm
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Shabbat Blessings with Rabbi Katie followed by a conversation with Rabbi Deborah Waxman
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Thu 8/20
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10:00 am
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Thursday Zoominyan
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Thu 8/20
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12:30 pm
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South Side Jewish Collaborative Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Shana. Zoom details to follow
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Fri 8/21
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7:00 pm
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Shabbat Service with Zehava and Mikey
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Sat 8/22
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10:00 am
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Shabbat morning service and Bat Mitzvah of Ella Anderson
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Sun 8/23
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10:00 am
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"Israel in Our Moment"--Session 2, with Ilan Bloch
| | Tue 8/25 | 7:00 pm | Elul Series with Rabbi Katie | | Wed 8/26 | 7:00 pm | Considering God Salon | |
Thu 8/27
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10:00 am
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Thursday Zoominyan
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Fri 8/28
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7:00 pm
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Shabbat Service with Rabbi Katie and Mikey
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Sat 8/29
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10:00 am
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Embodied Spiritual Practice with Rabbi Katie and Gail Gurewitz
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Or Shalom At Home
It's week 15 of our online photo feature, Or Shalom At Home. Each week the newsletter features a photo of one member/member household sheltering in place or venturing outside. Eventually we will create an album on the Or Shalom website documenting how our community rode out the pandemic.
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| Janet Jacobs and family celebrate her mom's 87th birthday. From top left: Cousin Sharon, Janet, brother Michael, Isaac & Nicole, Syl (the Birthday Girl) with Aunt Annette & brother Greg, Tevy, niece Lillian, niece Rachel
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We invite you to submit a photo, along with any message or caption, to Lillian. Photos can be posed, candid, jokey, somber. Please identify everyone in the picture (use first names only if you like). By sending in a photo, you consent to have the photo, your names, and any message you have written displayed in the newsletter and on the public website.
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Or Shalom Welcomes Shabbat
Friday Nights at 7:00
Every Friday night at 7:00 Or Shalom will be online, either with a short series of blessings, or with a full Shabbat service.
August 7 - Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Mikey
August 14 - Shabbat Blessings with Rabbi Katie, followed by a conversation with Rabbi Deborah Waxman, President of Reconstructing Judaism. Details below.
August 21 - Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Zehava and Mikey
August 28 - Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Katie and Mikey
To minimize screen-sharing during services, please download and print our updated Zoominyan Siddur.
All Shabbat blessings and Shabbat services share a Zoom link:
Password: SHALOM
For audio by phone: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 965036140, Passcode: 700830
Full services will also be streaming on the Or Shalom Facebook page via Facebook Live. Simply visit our Facebook page at the scheduled time to view. Make sure you 'like' our page so that you will receive notifications when we go Live.
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Saturday Morning Shabbat Service
Saturday, August 8 at 10:00
Join Rabbi Katie and Mikey for a joyful, musical service on Saturday morning, August 8, starting at 10:00 am.
Meeting ID 884 9610 9084
Password: MORNING
For audio by phone (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 884 9601 9084; Passcode 8743694
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Israel in Our Moment - a 3-Part Series
Explore some of the struggles, complexities, and possibilities of the State of Israel in 2020 with our own Vavi Toran and Ilan Bloch, the guide who co-led our Or Shalom trip last summer in Israel/Palestine. All sessions will be hour-long interactive presentations followed by Q and A.
1. Sunday, August 9 at 10:00 am -- "Resistance" with Ilan Bloch
Who are the different groups protesting against Netanyahu, what are they protesting against, what do the protests look like on the ground, and what have been the responses from Israeli political leaders, the police, and Netanyahu supporters?
2. Sunday, August 23 at 10:00 am -- "I No Longer Believe in a Jewish State" with Ilan Bloch
Peter Beinart's recent op-ed in the New York Times (and his longer essay in Jewish Currents) triggered many responses. During this talk, we will examine Beinart's argument and explore other possible options for moving toward (or away from) a solution (e.g. the Trump plan, unilateral annexation; the Geneva Initiative, etc.).
3. Thursday, September 3 at 7:00 pm - "Israel: Is it Jewish and Democratic?" with Vavi Toran
Israel is defined as a Jewish and Democratic state, but there is a tension between these two facets of Israel's identity. Some see Democracy as a threat to what they define as "Judaism," while others view "Judaism" as imperiling Democracy. Is it possible to maintain a balance between the two, without compromising either? We will explore this question through several works of Israeli art representing different perspectives.
Please register here for any of the sessions, and Zoom details (the same for all 3 sessions) will be sent to you.
Ilan Bloch works as a tour guide, teacher, and session facilitator for individuals and groups from overseas. Last year, he guided members of Or Shalom on our trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories. He is married with twins and lives in Jerusalem. Vavi Toran has been an educator for many years training teachers and creating educational resources for Israel Education based on arts and culture. She is a longtime member of Or Shalom.
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Thursday morning Zoominyan
every Thursday at 10:00 am via Zoom
Join Rabbi Katie and/or lay leaders on Thursday mornings for an hour of spiritual practice, including prayers for healing and kaddish.
Password 3CPVtg To participate by phone call (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID 986872815, Password: 974528
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Erev Shabbat with Special Guest Rabbi Deborah Waxman
Friday, August 14 at 7:00 pm
Join us on August 14 for Shabbat blessings followed by a dialogue between Rabbi Katie and Rabbi Deborah Waxman, President of Reconstructing Judaism since 2014. T he conversation will focus on the insights Rabbi Waxman has gained through her podcast, Hashiveynu, on resilience and Judaism, and on the lessons for our moment.
Password: SHALOM
For audio by phone: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 965036140, Passcode: 700830
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Family Education - Sing Shalom!
Sunday, August 16 at 10am
Join Rabbi Katie and Mikey for a free, joyful, and interactive 45-minute program with music, stories, and learning for families with young kids. Please register here and share with your friends. Zoom details will be provided upon registration.
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Social Action Corner
Psalm 137 and the Politics of the Black Spiritual
with the Jewish Community Library
Tuesday, August 11, 7:00-8:00 pm
What does it mean for oppressed people to play music before their oppressors? How can the artist avoid being co-opted? When is the performance liberatory, and when does it just entrench oppression?
This is the problem of Psalm 137.
Join English professor and Atlantic and Haaretz writer Raphael Magarik to explore one of the most difficult poems of the Hebrew Bible, one which has had a remarkable afterlife in Black culture. Register here.
"No Seniors Without Homes!"
Virtual Action at Grace Cathedral, via Zoom
Tuesday, August 11, 10:00 am
Join hundreds of Faith in Action Bay Area clergy, leaders, students, and community members for a (virtual) action at Grace Cathedral. We will be asking San Francisco supervisors to commit to funding that will keep the most vulnerable seniors housed. Rabbi Katie will lead the closing prayer!
To attend, please register here. Share this information with your friends and neighbors. You can also watch the live event (August 11 at 10:00 am) on this Facebook page.
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Big Book Giveaway
Saturday, August 8, 10:00-2:00 pm
Lincoln Park Playground, Clement at 33rd Ave, SF
Wow, an in-person event! Come choose from hundreds of free books for all ages: Fiction, nonfiction, picture books, best-sellers, and more. Masks and social distancing required; gloves will be provided.
Donations accepted until August 7. Leave books on the porch at 500 36th Avenue, or just bring books with you to the giveaway.
Rain will postpone, but not fog.
Questions? Contact the office.
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Time to Renew Your Membership Commitment!
Renewal letters have gone out. The sooner you respond, the better we will be able to plan for this coming year. Please be as generous as you can with your annual commitment; Or Shalom faces challenges ahead and a strong financial position will help keep the community active, cohesive, and creative. Make your commitment here, today.
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