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New Forms Formulated and Now Online!

Our new covenant and membership forms are now online. Our new covenant was created based on a community-wide get-together in which TOO members visioned the kind of future they wanted to build together. The results were smart, sweet, and make for good vibes all around. You can find the forms here:

Membership form:

http://www.or-olam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Membership_form_2015.pdf

Covenant:

http://www.or-olam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Covenant_2015.pdf

If you are renewing your membership, please be sure to send in the forms by July 30; if you are interested applying for membership, look over the forms and send any questions to info@or-olam.org. We are looking forward to an especially active, spiritually conscious, and peaceful new year!

High Holy Day Seminar in August

Rabbi Barbara will be offering an intensive, Shabbat morning class this August on High Holy Day liturgy, practice, and purpose. We’ll explore chassidic readings of Elul, the month of exploration that precedes Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We’ll also the importance of both forgiving and asking for forgiveness at S’lichot, take a look at how Torah imagines these all-important holidays, and discover what we ourselves want to renew in ourselves for the New Year. Look for an announcement about time, place, and other relevant data in the coming weeks…

High Holy Day Planning Circle

This year’s High Holy Days will include a number of creative programs, including reflective journaling, meditative prayer, and even a walk in the park. Some of our community’s members will be focusing on the planning for S’lichot and for Yom Kippur afternoon study and reflection.

Members: Are you interested in joining the planning circle? If your creative spiritual juices need outlet, this is the place to be this August. Let us know if you are interested by writing to our Director of Religious Services, Melanie Carty at religious-services@or-olam.org

Tikkun Olam at McGill Baptist Church

Thanks to a dedicated team of hard workers who didn’t mind getting a tad grimy, the storeroom at McGill Baptist Church is now sparkling clean, beautifully organized, and generally as near to new as we could make it. Thanks to those who showed up for cleaning day!