Or Shalom's Mission:
Or Shalom Synagogue is a Jewish spiritual community affiliated with ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. We are creative, egalitarian, traditional and participatory.
Davenning (praying) at Or Shalom is a rich, musical experience.
You are welcome to join us any Shabbat beginning at 10 a.m.
To find out what's going on, see the Calendar page.
About Our Rabbi...
Reb Laura’s Blog
Rabbi Search...
Ongoing Learning with Or Shalom
Or Shalom Young Adults (YAC) - find us on our FaceBook group!
Our updated bylaws from this last year's AGM
Latest edition of Keren Or, our newsletter.
Keren Or: Sept 2013, Sept 2012, April 2012, Sept 2011, April 2011, Sept 2010, Feb 2010.
To learn more about our community history here are older back copies of Keren Or.
Or Shalom's Values Statement
- created in 2007 through a group visioning process
Gloria Levi's Bat Mitzvah
Gloria celebrated her Bat Mitzvah at age 83 with Or Shalom. Many people asked to see her D'var Torah, and her grandson Shai Mate's poem on the family.
click here for other writing from Or Shalom Rabbi's and Friends.
ASIYAH: Doing
What Is Or Shalom, History, Location, Our Rabbi, Member Profile, Membership, Money, Food
YETZIRAH: Feeling
Music, Pastoral Counselling, Choosing Judaism, Special Events
BRIYAH: Knowing
Education (adult and children), Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Teachings From the Rabbi and Community, Keren Or Newsletter, Community Quilt
ATZILUT: Being
Prayer (Davenen), Shabbat and Holidays, Family & Youth services, Life Cycles, Social Action
Visit our links page for more information on Jewish Renewal and on our local community.
Make sure your voice is heard.
Community survey deadline extended to April 18.
The Or Shalom 2014 Rabbi Search and Visioning Survey has been created to help us gather information about what our community wants, needs and should prioritize. This survey is completely anonymous and the more honest your responses are, the better we’ll be equipped to meet the needs of Or Shalom members and affiliates.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OrShalom
Alternatively, printed copies will be available at Or Shalom that can be filled out and returned to the office in a sealed envelope.
Or Shalom Community Meeting
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 7:30-9:30 pm
Or Shalom Bayit
Review of the community survey results, discussion of rabbi search process
New Edition of Keren Or
Keren Or (Beam of Light), Or Shalom's irregular newsletter has just been published. News, art, and updates! Paper versions mailed out this week.
Download the brochure here.
Or Shalom 36th Anniversary
Regional Retreat
May 16 - 19 2014
Camp Hope, BC
Featured Rabbis:
Rabbi Debra Kolodny
Rabbi Dan Goldblatt
&
Rabbi Laura Duhan Kaplan
Online registration is now open!
Register now for early bird pricing!
Or Shalom Rabbi Search
for information about our search for an interim and permanent Rabbi, please refer to our Rabbi Search Page
For answers to your FAQs, click here...
Selling Chametz?
Pesach is just a few weeks away. If you would like to partake in the tradition of selling your chametz, please fill out this form and return it to Reb Laura.
Learn to Chant Haftorah
with Harriet Frost
Mondays 7:00 - 8:30 pm
beginning March 17, 2014
Or Shalom is located at
710 East 10th Ave. (at Fraser)
Vancouver, BC V5T 2A7
We are wheelchair accessible
Phone: (604) 872-1614 Fax : (604) 872-4406
Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday 9:00-4:30
Fridays 9:00 - 1:00