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Are you interested in exploring Judaism in an inclusive, caring and spiritually-minded community? Whether you are discovering Judaism, returning to Judaism or continuing a lifelong journey in the tradition, Or Haneshamah (Light of the Soul) invites your participation. Formed in 1987, under the name of the Ottawa Reconstructionist Havurah, Or Haneshamah welcomes people with all levels of Jewish knowledge and beliefs, mixed marriages, multi-faith families and members of the gay and lesbian communities.
In our governance, we encourage members to share responsibilities and activities, based on egalitarian, democratic and participatory values. In our worship, Or Haneshamah, as a member of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation, believes that Judaism is the product of the collective experience of the Jewish people. We creatively explore our religious, spiritual, and cultural practices in order to revitalize and revalue our Judaism. Liberal in outlook, yet respecting tradition, Reconstructionism is the newest of the four branches of organized Canadian Judaism.
We hope to see you at one of our bi-monthly Shabbat services on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, September through June.
WHAT'S NEW
Adult education is a strong component of programming at OrH. This year, with student rabbi Amy Lowenthal , we will be exploring a myriad of topics on Saturday evenings as well as Sunday mornings. The next adult education sessions will be:
Shavuot Study, Sunday, May 27, 2:00 pm Reading and Re-Reading Ruth: Acting and Activating Chesed in Our Community. Dairy Dessert Potluck to follow. Please bring a treat to share! To prepare, consider reading the Book of Ruth - http://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/16453 or listening to it read by Reb Zalman Schacter-Shalomi: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=reb+zalman+book+of+ruth&uni=3 For more information, contact: maranta.anna@gmail.com
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Former OrH Student-Rabbi (and now Rabbi!) Darby Jared Leigh has a wonderful explanation of the Shema in American Sign Language available here: www.ritualwell.org/video/1467 This is not to be missed!
In the Community:
May 31 - June 14: 9th Annual Israeli Film Festival
The Flood (Mabul), May 31, 7 pm
Restoration, June 3, 7 pm
My Lovely Sister, June 10, 7 pm
Melting Away, June 14, 7 pm
Dolphin Boy, June 14, 9 pm
Auditorium, 395 Wellington Street (formerly Library and Archives Canada)
Admission: Canadian Film Institute Members, Soloway JCC Members, seniors, students: $8
(SJCC Members must present membership card to receive the discount)
$12 non members; $15 annual membership for CFI
Contact Penni Namer (613) 798-9818 ext. 243 or pnamer@jccottawa.com
For information on programs in the community, log onto www.jewishottawa.com
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