New course starts soon from Zusia: The Bet Midrash at Or Shalom Martin Buber was one of the greatest Jewish activists and thinkers of the 20th century. “I and Thou”, one of his many writings, is considered a masterpiece of … Continue reading
People can be joined to Israel by birth or by choice. Who, though, is a born Jew? Opinions on this have shifted over the last four thousand years of the Jewish journey, and today this is a vexed topic. Must … Continue reading
Join us for a four week course on facets of health and healing from a Jewish perspective. The course will be led by Matthew Gindin and feature fascinating guest speakers in an interview format. Topics include: Week 1 – Jewish … Continue reading
B’yachad (together) is Or Shalom’s Simchat Mitzvah program with interactive study for youth. Program details: https://www.orshalom.ca/byachad/ Class will be in person at Or Shalom if safety can be assured in accordance with the guidelines of provincial health authorities and Or Shalom's … Continue reading
Reciting Tehillim for the sick is a traditional practice. Join to chant or sing Psalms, or to sit quietly, sending healing intentions. Psalms are available in Hebrew and English HERE.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87322146883?pwd=cEJaMXNDVlN4RGMzdVpGNTlMcGM2UT09Meeting ID: 873 2214 6883Passcode: 200901
Come, join Rabbi Susan Shamash and other serious, eager learners as we grapple with the text, join the Jewish communal conversation, and bring our voices to the renewal of Judaism! Newcomers always welcome! Please email the program coordinator if you would like … Continue reading
Our Women’s Heart Centered Torah Study focuses on finding personal significance in each week’s Torah chapter. Our sessions, facilitated by Dael Adams Segal, are open to all who identify as women, require no registration, welcome those who understand Hebrew and … Continue reading
Every two weeks, an informal discussion of the week's parasha for male-identifying folks takes place from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (every second Friday). Traditionally held at Caffè Artigiano on Main Street at 24th Avenue, the study group is meeting … Continue reading
Shabbat Sheli – שבת שלי Spiritual, Holistic, Experiential Learning Ideas Shabbat Sheli welcomes families with children ages 3-5 to create meaningful connections to Jewish story, melody, and ritual with a cohort of young Or Shalom families. Content is based on Jewish spiritual themes and crafted to be interactive, … Continue reading
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer “The young and the old are linked in one long breath, an inhalation that calls for reciprocal exhalation, nourishing the common root from which they both arose. New leaf to old, old to new, mother … Continue reading
Exploring Judaism is Or Shalom’s yearly program for those on the path to discovering Judaism and for those wishing to deepen basic understandings of Shabbat, holidays, the Jewish life cycle, modes of prayer, and more. For registration details, see here: … Continue reading
Bright Lights (formerly Little Lights) For ages 6 - 9. See the link for program details: https://www.orshalom.ca/little-lights/ Class will be in person at Or Shalom if safety can be assured in accordance with the guidelines of provincial health authorities and Or … Continue reading
Reciting Tehillim for the sick is a traditional practice. Join to chant or sing Psalms, or to sit quietly, sending healing intentions. Psalms are available in Hebrew and English HERE.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87322146883?pwd=cEJaMXNDVlN4RGMzdVpGNTlMcGM2UT09Meeting ID: 873 2214 6883Passcode: 200901
Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai https://hebcal.com/h/shavuot
Come join Karen Rabinovitch (via zoom) in preparing this Shavuot dairy delicacy. We’ll be making blintzes from batter to toppings – traditional sweet cheese filling with fruit sauce as well as savoury options. Registration required – use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceysrj4uHNaFQ_2WSa2eyE8Twzqo_XMd After … Continue reading
Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai https://hebcal.com/h/shavuot
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82700780329?pwd=SHJSazM1bmxaMGRZZndUYndiQWl4QT09 Meeting ID: 827 0078 0329 Passcode: 919154
Festival of Weeks, commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai https://hebcal.com/h/shavuot
Our Women’s Heart Centered Torah Study focuses on finding personal significance in each week’s Torah chapter. Our sessions, facilitated by Dael Adams Segal, are open to all who identify as women, require no registration, welcome those who understand Hebrew and those that … Continue reading
Every two weeks, an informal discussion of the week's parasha for male-identifying folks takes place from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (every second Friday). Traditionally held at Caffè Artigiano on Main Street at 24th Avenue, the study group is meeting … Continue reading
For a transliterated and translated weekday evening liturgy, please click HERE (pg 69 to 125). Or Shalom is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84643206695?pwd=dEpMZ1Jkb1owVTl0WHZQMVlhc2tGUT09 Meeting ID: 846 4320 6695 Passcode: 188964
Four-week course via zoom. Register online: https://www.orshalom.ca/zusia/
Bright Lights (formerly Little Lights) For ages 6 - 9. See the link for program details: https://www.orshalom.ca/little-lights/ Class will be in person at Or Shalom if safety can be assured in accordance with the guidelines of provincial health authorities and Or … Continue reading
Reciting Tehillim for the sick is a traditional practice. Join to chant or sing Psalms, or to sit quietly, sending healing intentions. Psalms are available in Hebrew and English HERE.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87322146883?pwd=cEJaMXNDVlN4RGMzdVpGNTlMcGM2UT09Meeting ID: 873 2214 6883Passcode: 200901
B’yachad (together) is Or Shalom’s Simchat Mitzvah program with interactive study for youth. Program details: https://www.orshalom.ca/byachad/ Class will be in person at Or Shalom if safety can be assured in accordance with the guidelines of provincial health authorities and Or Shalom's … Continue reading
Four-week course via zoom. Register online: https://www.orshalom.ca/zusia/
Our Women’s Heart Centered Torah Study focuses on finding personal significance in each week’s Torah chapter. Our sessions, facilitated by Dael Adams Segal, are open to all who identify as women, require no registration, welcome those who understand Hebrew and … Continue reading
Every two weeks, an informal discussion of the week's parasha for male-identifying folks takes place from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (every second Friday). Traditionally held at Caffè Artigiano on Main Street at 24th Avenue, the study group is meeting … Continue reading
Shabbat Sheli – שבת שלי Spiritual, Holistic, Experiential Learning Ideas Shabbat Sheli welcomes families with children ages 3-5 to create meaningful connections to Jewish story, melody, and ritual with a cohort of young Or Shalom families. Content is based on Jewish spiritual themes and crafted to be interactive, … Continue reading
