Or Shalom Jewish Community

Using the practices and structure of Or Shalom's News Minyan, we will explore the contemporary immigration situation with an eye to our own possible responses as a Jewish community.  After a chance to reflect mindfully on current events, we will take a deep dive about the immigration crisis and the New Sanctuary Movement.  Learn about what communities of faith are doing and consider Jewish sources that encourage us to take compassionate action on behalf of the vulnerable among us.

for more information, contact Rachelle Resnick

Join the other congregations of the Southside Jewish Collaborative for lunch, a lesson from one of our Rabbis, and creating bag lunches for those in need. Lunch and Learn rotates location and Rabbi, see below for our schedule: 8/15/19 – Rabbi Shana at NER TAMID 9/19/19 – Rabbi Katie at BE 10/17/19 – Rabbi Danny at NT 11/21/19 – Rabbi Pam at BIJ 12/19/19 – Rabbi Shana at OS 1/16/20 – Rabbi Katie at BE 2/20/20 – Rabbi Danny at NT 3/19/20 – Rabbi Pam at BIJ 4/23/20 – Rabbi Shana at OS 5/21/20 – Rabbi Katie at BE 6/18/20 – Rabbi Danny at NT

Potluck Shabbat Dinner and Conversation with Rabbi Deborah Waxman

Shabbat Service with D'var Torah and Conversation with Rabbi Deborah Waxman

Seudah Shlishit is one of our loveliest rituals, even though many modern American Jews have never heard of it. We gather for the last hours of Shabbat. We eat food, tell stories and sing some of our most poignant music. For this Seudah Shlishit, we not only honor Shabbat, but our special guest, Rabbi Deborah Waxman, president of our movement, Reconstructing Judaism, who is visiting the Bay Area for the weekend. Enjoy some words from her, some from Reb Irwin, and a full slate of stunning music led by our Good Shabbos Band. Feel free to bring a vegetarian potluck item – sweets and light nosherei are ideal.