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BRIYAH - Intellectual Pursuits This is the world of the intellect, the realm
of the mind, of knowledge, belief and thinking. It is the realm of
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Intellectual
Pursuits. "Shnayim she-yoshvin ve-yeash beineihem divrei Torah, Shechina shruya. - "When
two people share words of Torah, Gods Presence dwells between
them". Or Shalom is
committed to accessible Judaism for everyone and we do everything we can to
enable Jews to take ownership over their Jewish spiritual lives. Classes for
all age levels are taught both by Or Shalom's rabbi
and by other knowledgeable and experienced members of the community. Click on
the calendar of events to
see if and when any classes are available. Adult
Education. We offer a variety of
courses. We have had active groups studying the Talmud's perspective on
prayer, the Musar teachings of Reb
Israel Salanter, prayer book Hebrew for beginners,
Talmud, Jewish mysticism, Hassidic thought, feminist perspectives on the
Torah, Abraham Heschel, men's sexuality &
Torah, Bibliodrama and Yoga. Most classes are offered at no cost to members
of Or Shalom, although there might be a nominal fee for non-members or a
collection for Tzedaka. Here are the current
offerings. Come and learn. Current and upcoming classes are listed in Keren Or and on our calendar of events.
We welcome teachers - if you have an idea for a class, contact our office at
(604) 872-1614. Interested in learning Hebrew? You might want to check out the classes
and mini-ulpanim
offered through the JCC. Want to
learn to chant Torah? Debbie is offering instruction in Torah Trop. Religious school for children.. The Or Shalom School believes that children's Jewish learning should
be fun and experiential. Here is a description of our
school program. Read the December
2008 newsletter to parents.
We hope all our students will develop an enthusiasm for Judaism which will stay with them all their lives and lead
them into deeper studies as they grow. School fees are tax deductible. Bar/Bat
Mitzvah.
An Or Shalom Bar/Bat Mitzvah is tailored to the abilities of the young person
involved and to the sensitivities of the entire family. Our bnai mitzvah generally chant
from the Torah and prepare a dvar Torah (a teaching
based on their studies, their understanding and their personal experience of
their Torah readings). Many lead part of the Shabbat morning service as well.
Or Shalom has a number of experienced teachers who can help young people and
their families prepare for this transformative occasion. See our guide to planning an Or Shalom Bar(t)
Mitzvah - learn about ceremony, food, study, and other requirements and
practicalities. Since Bar/Bat Mitzvah signals entry into the community, we
expect families to have been actively involved with Or Shalom for at least
two years prior to the event. To see a list of bar/t mitzvah ceremonies scheduled for the coming
weeks/months, click here. Teachings
from our Rabbis and Friends
To submit
material of your own for posting to this site, please contact Avi Dolgin Creative
Judaism As well as a commitment to
learn from our received sources, Or Shalom has a commitment to continuing the
process of Jewish creativity, often in non-text forms. Many of these
offerings will be shared on this website as the site grows. Look for the
following:
Communications.
Or Shalom has an email list. It's the place to read announcements of upcoming
events, community news, and random contributions of poetry and Torah. Read this page to learn
how to subscribe, or how to read the list without subscribing, and also the halacha of netiquette that we follow. Keren
Or is our community newsletter. It has news of upcoming
events, reviews of past events, reports from various committees, writings by
our rabbi and members, poetry and more.. Back copies of Keren Or,
dating to 1986, are on file at the Jewish Museum and
Archives located at the JCC. You may
read some back issues of Keren Or online to get a
sense of our community. The following issues are in regular HTML format: The
following issues are in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to
read them. (You can download it for free by clicking on the button below).
The rtf document is a text only file that contains the same information as
the other version Keren Or, though without the
pictures and layout. It can be downloaded without Adobe and is compatible
with screen-reading technology.) The May/June 2009 issue (72kb)
Or Shalom's recorded message at (604) 872-1614
has information on current Or Shalom events. For further information on any of
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