Why is this night different than all other nights?
Hev’reh, (Friends) Purim is past. Pesakh (Passover) is present! Time to prepare times two!!! We are thrilled to offer two different workshop/programs for your learning pleasure and preparation. Pesakh is a time of rebirth, of liberation, of freedom, of gratitude, of wonder and, of course, matzah balls. “Prep4Passover: Asking more than 4 questions” Join Rabbi [...]
Prep4Passover: Asking more than the 4 questions
Prep4Passover: Asking more than the 4 questions, with Rabbi Art Donsky, Amanda Russell, Deb Taylor, Reggi Levin Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 7:00 – 8:30pm in the Multipurpose Room RSVP by Monday, March 26th to Jackie at Jleicht@templeohavshalom.org Please join us for a program about the “how-to’s” of a Passover Seder. Participate in a model seder and explore the basics as [...]
Rabbi’s Column
Hevre, Hag Purim Sameakh – Happy Purim! Yes, tonight is the craziest of all Jewish holidays! Oh some of us may celebrate it like its only for kids. In some parts of the Jewish world where the alcohol flows rapidly disabling participants from being able “to tell right from wrong or good evil,” Purim becomes [...]
Rabbi’s Column
Hevre, On March 7th, we will gather in the sanctuary at 7:00 PM for our annual night of celebrating the victory of good or evil, the Jewish people versus the evil Haman and his family (descendants of the Amalekites), and healthy dose of silliness and chaos. The Megillah of Esther is quite the story; costume [...]
Invitation to JFest: A Celebration of Israel and the Jewish Community
Please click HERE for the official event flyer and more information! This year, TOS will be participating and we hope to see you there! Thursday, April 26th, 4-8pm The event will take place outside in Schenley Plaza in downtown Oakland Transportation from TOS to the city will be provided!! RSVP by April 20th to Amanda: arussell@templeohavshalom.org (Your [...]
1st Friday Dinner for All & Teacher Appreciation March 2nd 6 PM
Your family is cordially invited to attend our Family Shabbat dinner on Friday evening, March 2nd. Dinner begins promptly at 6:00 PM, followed by the Shabbat Service at 7:00 PM. This family dinner is open to all in the congregation, but each month, religious school classes are scheduled to participate and share a Shabbat meal [...]
Rabbi’s Column
Hevre, Its that time of year! Time when I donate my weekly column to a great list of temple community events. So, get out your calendars – virtual or paper – and promptly record a variety of wonderful temple offerings for you and your family! But first things first: Please order your “Sh’lakh Manot” (Gifts [...]
Liberation & Love A Weekend with Rabbi Shefa Gold
Come prepare your mind and spirit to receive the gift of freedom at Passover during this weekend of enlightenment with renowned spiritual leader, author, and recording artist. Rabbi Gold, who is in the forefront of the Jewish Renewal movement, will begin her wonderful weekend in Pittsburgh with a workshop at our synagogue entitled: “4 Pathways [...]
Rabbi’s Column
Hevre, Do you have just 10 or 15 minutes a week to spend on some challenging Torah learning without leaving home, your office, or your smartphone? In addition to the Union for Reform Judaism’s (URJ) Ten Minutes of Torah that you can subscribe to ( http://urj.org/learning/torah/ ). Please check out the following link from American Jewish World [...]
Jewish Disability Awareness Shabbat Reminder
Hi my name is Max Duhl and I’m helping to organize the Disability Awareness Service which will be at 7:30 pm on February 24th. This is my mitzvah project for my B’Nai Mitzvah. I picked this project because I had ideas about ways to improve the service for persons with a disability or special needs. [...]
