In The Ottawa Community
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Community Events and Announcements
July Torah Study Invitation. Consider registering for this opportunity for 4 weeks of Torah with Rabbi Arthur Waskow, founder of the Shalom Center and member of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association. Reb Arthur explains: “I ‘weave’ the conversation rather than start in conventional ways with an assertion of my own interpretation of the text. I choose a passage from the weekly Torah or Haftarah that seems to me likely to engage our own lives...ask people to silently recall how such a moment might have felt ....then we read aloud in English... folks choose whether or not to share ... we talk in the worlds of Emotion and Spirit as well as Intellect ....the devar Torah that emerges is collective and multi-flavored.”
Offered by Zoom four Thursday evenings, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm Eastern Time, July 2, 9, 16, and 23. Sessions to be recorded, for registrants who need to miss a session. Total cost $44. Register at https://theshalomcenter.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=29
Free Offering from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality: Jewish tradition offers rich, accessible, and time-tested resources to cope with moments like these. The Institute for Jewish Spirituality, which has pioneered the development and teaching of Jewish mindfulness practices for over 20 years, is here for you now. We are offering the following resources to our community:
https://www.jewishspirituality.org/get-started/resources-for-challenging-times/
(note: Rabbi Liz has been enriched by these programs, retreats, and resources for the past 18 years!)
The Yiddish Center in Amherst, MA, hosts a series of presentations, plays, and discussions available at this link: https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/language-literature-culture/recordings-yiddish-book-centers-virtual-public-programs. To see all upcoming events, visit: https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/visit/calendar-events
In addition to our own Hesed Caring Committee support, we want to bring to your attention other services provided in the Ottawa Jewish Community for those in need: - If you need help placing an online grocery store order, call Tanya at 613-798-4696, ext. 241, or email tpoirier@jewishottawa.com. Federation volunteers are available to do the pick-up and delivery for you and/or help those less familiar with computers to navigate online systems.
- A highly skilled and trained Jewish Family Services team is ready and able to help those who are suffering from food insecurity, mental health challenges, abuse, loss of income, confusion around government supports and eligibility, challenges in supporting unwell or senior family members, or those who are disconnected from family and community because of social isolation and distancing. All inquiries are kept fully confidential – please call 613-722-2225, ext. 300, and leave a message or email info@jfsottawa.com.
- The Ottawa Kosher Food Bank remains at your service for those who are struggling to put food on the table. Please call 613-728-3501, ext. 235.
- Finally, visit Federation’s Facebook group Jewish Ottawa Helps to connect with community volunteers for general help, and visit Federation’s resources pages to keep up to date on virtual offerings.
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