Head to our Website Calendar for the Very Latest on TOO’s Activities!
Temple Or Olam’s calendar has been going up over the past week. You may already have noticed some important new additions. If not, now is the time to take a look-see….
- We have a set day each and every month for tikkun olam projects, and they include Crop Walk, Mothers & Children Housing Ministry, Island Habitat and Community Garden projects, Clean Sweep and more. Check out the third Sundays each month for community service information.
- Board meetings are posted and they are a happening thing on fourth Sundays. Members who wish to attend or put something on the agenda need only write to the president or vice president one week prior to the meeting. Please contact President Steve Smith at President@or-olam.org or Will King at vicepresident@or-olam.org if you need to bring something to the board’s attention.
- Adult education programs and social events will be added over the next weeks. They may include anything from Israeli dancing to Jewish mysticism to movie nights. Stay tuned!
- Rabbi Barbara has been doing so much interfaith work over the years that we decided to make a note of it; most of these programs can be attended by our members, as well. More data on topics for winter and spring interfaith programs will be forthcoming soon.
- Torah Study remains mostly on our convenient phone-in conference line each Shabbat morning; some meetings will be taking place in person and that will be announced as we fine-tune our calendar. If you are interested in being added to our Torah Scholars list, please contact Melanie Carty, Director of Religious Services, at the following email address: religious-services@or-olam.org
- Services are now entered for High Holy Days and the rest of the year. We’ve also added occasional havdalah services and some creative Saturday morning services to our schedule. If you and your family are interested in more Saturday morning services (rather than Friday evening services), please, let us know now; we’ve still got wiggle room on scheduling! Contact info@or-olam.org
In the Rabbi’s Library – Learning About the Days of Awe During Elul
Rosh Hashanah is not to be found in Torah – at least not under that name. According to our sacred texts, the day we know as the birthday of the world is simply a day to sound the shofar, a yom t’ruah. Yom Kippur, a day when we spend hours in prayer, was once a time when the ancient Israelites could be sure that if they appeared at the Temple they would be cleansed — purely by announcement from the High Priest!
Come spend an afternoon with Rabbi Barbara and learn about the history of our High Holy Days, from S’lichot to Neilah. We’ll also explore Chassidic and mystical explorations of our liturgy and rituals and discuss their importance for present-day practice.
Please RSVP to Rabbi.Thiede@or-olam.org if you plan to attend.
Date: August 22
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: Our Rabbi’s library (for more information on location, please contact info@or-olam.org)
Tuition fee: $25
