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BRIYAH - Intellectual Pursuits This is
the world of the intellect, the realm of the mind, of knowledge, belief and
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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. 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
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