Weekly Newsletter
June 6, 2024
29 Iyar 5784 | Parshat Bamidbar
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Please Note: Rabbi Faryn is out of office today, June 6.
In case of pastoral emergency, please call Rabbi Me'irah or email R' Faryn to be put in touch with Rabbi Me'irah.
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Integrating the Omer; 1 class left!
Mondays through June 10, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, 333 Cortland Ave*
Try an embodied exploration of the Omer through the lens of the kabbalistic tree of life, mapping the ten qualities of divinity onto our bodies through moving meditation, breathwork, prayer, and gentle yoga. Open to all; suited for all bodies and abilities. Click here to register.
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Tikkun Leil Shavuot with Or Shalom, Ayin Press, and the Firehouse
Tuesday, June 11, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am next day, The Firehouse at 259 Frederick St.
Join us for a night of study, embodiment, song, movement, poetry, art, prayer, and cheesecake! We will have workshops that are creative, experiential, and hands-on, as well as learning sessions that invoke the complex, knotted realm of ancient texts, and others that tackle the reality of the present. RSVP here
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The GenX-ish Chavurah
Sunday, June 23, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, RSVP for address
Relive the glory days of SNL, the Brat Pack, moonwalking, and iconic 80s hair & fashion. Join us the last Sundays of June – October for reminiscing, schmoozing, and light eats. We will have different hosts for each chavurah – our inaugural hosts are Liz & Eric Isaacs! RSVP here
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All-Member Meeting, June 23, 10:00 am
Or Shalom has achieved so much in the past year. Come and learn about our goals and hopes for next year.
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Next Steps for Repair, Justice, & Equity: CA Reparations
Thursday, June 13, 6:00 – 7:15 pm, via Zoom
The San Francisco Black & Jewish Unity Coalition invites you to come learn from lead organizer of the Coalition for a Just & Equitable California (CJEC) Chris Lodgson how we can be effective advocates and take action now on California reparations. Click here to register.
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Multi-Celli: OS Cellists Perform in Noe Valley Town Square
Sunday, June 9th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm, 3861 24th St.
After our post-consecration picnic in Holly Park, come hear Hans Kolbe, Jurate Raulinaitis, Stephen Gerard, and Kenneth Johnson perform at “Acoustic Sunday” in the Noe Valley Town Square. Classical, ragtime, pop, Broadway; Multi-Celli plays it all!
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Beyond Zionism and Anti-Zionism
Monday, June 17, 5:00 pm, via Zoom
Put on by Reconstructionists Expanding the Conversation on Israel/Palestine, Shaul Magid will explore the possibilities of North American Jewish life that continue to critique Israel’s treatment of the Palestinian people while reaching beyond both Zionism and anti-Zionism. Click here to learn more.
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Tzedakah
We gratefully acknowledge these contributions from our community:
When making a donation online, please be sure to specify where to allocate.
Debbie Benrubi, in memory of Lazar Haim Benrubi.
Deborah Gavrin Frangquist, in honor of R' Faryn.
Linda Liebschutz, in memory of her father David Liebschutz's yahrzeit and in honor of R' Faryn for her help with pronouncing the memorial blessing and Rabbi Me'irah for helping her learn to read Torah.
Judy Olasov, in memory of her beloved grandmother Rosalie Rabinowitz.
Robin Roth, In memory of her beloved husband Fernando Barreiro on his yahrzeit.
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We received a check from Morgan Stanley Indianapolis. Thank you for your generosity! To ensure proper recording, please email Admin@orshalomsf.org if you were the donor. | | |
Yahrzeits
On the anniversary of their deaths, we remember:
Fernando Barreiro, Roz (Lyn) Elson, John Gomes, Judy Macks, Roslyn Marks, Iris Merrick, Maria Muellauer Freistadt, Aileen Paskoff, Vincent Perez, Ethel Roffman, Maurice J. Small, Jake Talman, Maurice Varon, Janice Weil
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