Here are some recent announcements of
upcoming events or of community news. Note that we strive to keep our Calendar of Events up to date - look there for upcoming
activities.
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Our
rabbi is R' Laura Duhan
Kaplan. The rabbi is available for appointments at Or Shalom on
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. Please phone her at 604-872-1614 or email her at reblaura@telus.net Rabbi Duhan Kaplan will be away for summer sabbatical beginning June 25. She will be back in the
office on August 10. In case of rabbinic emergency, please call the Or Shalom
office. Reb Laura writes a weekly "Taste of Torah". These short pieces, drawn
from her thoughts or the thoughts of her teachers, are circulated on our
email list and printed in our weekly bulletin. They are collected here for
you to read and think about. Reb Laura has compiled her
articles and lectures on a wide range of topics in a website of her
writings. Here it is. |
Or Shalom is
pleased to announce that Asaf Pomerantz
will begin working as Or Shalom's Program Director
beginning August 10. Asaf will be working in the
areas of family programming and publicity. We look forward to welcoming Asaf in August.
Reb Laura will
offer an academic-experiential course "Kabbalah:
A Jewish Theology" in August.
Details here.
High Holiday Planning
:
Rosh Hashanah:
Sept 9-10
Yom Kippur:
Sept 18
Coming Next
Year at Or Shalom
Shabbaton
with Rabbi Elliot Ginsberg, scholar of Kabbalah and
whimsical teacher. October
15-17
Shabbaton with
Rabbinical Student David Fainsilber
Adult education class on "The Kaddish" with Rabbi Hillel Goelman
Exploring Judaism course with Rabbi
Laura Duhan Kaplan
Expanded Shabbat morning programming
for children
The Board of Or Shalom offers this update in June 2010
We have a new siddur!! Come explore the text and teachings of
a realistic approach to the Divine in our lives!
Those who feel they are asking
themselves spiritual questions may wish to consider joining Reb
Laura's group on Spiritual
Directions. Register now.
Our email list information and
posting guidelines have been updated.
Thinking about Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Here is a
guide to an Or Shalom Bar(t) Mitzvah, as well as a description of our B'Yachad
program, And we have a list of upcoming bnai mitzvah ceremonies so you'll know who is when.
This isn't new, but maybe you are. If you wonder about some the history of Or Shalom or about
some of the things you see about you in our building, then you can read about
our treasures and their stories.
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