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Community Schedule

January 17 - January 23
 
 
Friday, January 17
 
 
7:00PM - Kabbalat Shabbat Service 
Platform: In-person and LiveStream
Location: Temple Or Rishon
Join us for  Shabbat services led by Rabbi Alan Rabishaw, and Cantor Ben Harris.
Click here to join via LiveStream>>>
 
 
 
 
Saturday, January 18
 
9:00AM - Torah Study
Platform: In-person only
Location: Temple Or Rishon
Join us for a continuation of our weekly Torah study led by Rabbi Alan Rabishaw. 
 
10:00AM - Shabbat Morning Service
Platform: In-person 
Location: Temple Or Rishon
Join us for a Shabbat morning service with Torah reading. 
 
 
 
 
Sunday, January 19
 
9:00AM - Religious School
Platform: In-person
Location: Temple Or Rishon
For more information about Religious school, contact Traci Schwartz. 
 
9:00AM -2025 Mitzvah Day 
Platform: In-person
Location: Temple Or Rishon 
Join the community in participation in various mitzvah projects. 
 
 
 
 
Monday, January 20
 
No Programming 
 
 
 
 
 
Tuesday, January 21
 
7:00PM - An Exploration of the Jewish Lifecycle, Part 1 
Instructor: Marty Mechanick
Platform: In-person
Location: Temple Or Rishon
Marty with lead an inciteful, interesting and light hearted exploration of the life cycles ritual and observances that carry us through our lifetime:
1. Shabbat and Holiday rituals–The importance and history of these, along with the ritual temple and home observances such as blessing children,  Sukkah and Hanukiah.
2. Marriage and Home Rituals that include preparation for a wedding, Ketubah and continuing with home rituals Seder and Mezzuzah and Kashrut.
3. B’nai Mitzvah and it significance for Religious school children, and even adults and the unique Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience.
 
 
 
 
 
Wednesday, January 22
 
10:00AM - Great Courses 
Instructor: Saul Rapkin
Platform: Zoom
The 13th lecture in Professor Hayes' exploration of the TaNaCh, "The Deuteronomistic History: Prophets and Kings (1 and 2 Samuel)," continues her examination of the early history of the Jews in Canaan. Highlights include:
Distinguishing between Israelis and Israelites;
An Alliance of Tribes;
The Book of Judges;
Samuel, a Transition Figure and the Last in a Line of Prophet Judges;
Saul and David as Representations of Ambivalence about Monarchy; and
The Davidic Covenant.
This lecture is approximately 50 minutes. There will be time for discussion following the presentation.
Questions contact Saul Rapkin. 
 
6:00PM - 6th/7th Grade Hebrew School
For more information about Religious school, click button to contact Traci Schwartz. 
 
 
7:00PM - Jewish Spirituality Group
Instructor: Mary Frank 
Platform: In-person
Location: Temple Or Rishon 
Join educator, Mary Frank, as we delve deeper into the discussion of spirituality through Jewish texts, meditation and mindfulness practices. 
 
 
 
 
Thursday, January 23
 
No Programming 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Purchase gift cards through TOR for the places you already shop every month. You spend the same amount of money, and TOR gets a percentage back from the merchant. Contact Cecily Kane with questions or to order. scrip@orrishon.org
 
 
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