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BRIYAH
- Intellectual Pursuits This
is the world of the intellect, the realm of the mind, of knowledge, belief
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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. For those new to Judaism (or
returning to it) the Exploring Judaism
course may be what you seek. 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. 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
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