Music for Passover: Adir Hu
03/27/2020 02:05:20 AM
Music has always been a big part of all celebratory Jewish meals, and no meal is more important in our tradition than the Passover Seder. (…although some might advocate for the Yom Kippur break-fast!)
Songs sung at the dinner table are called Zemirot, and Passover has many –...Read more...
Connect @Ohabei Update 3.20.20
03/20/2020 04:33:16 PM
Dear Friends,
I imagine that for all of us it feels that months, rather than a week, has passed since we entered into this strange and isolating time. Time has certainly taken on a different meaning as our everyday lives have been transformed. Of course, that transformation looks different for each of us: perhaps we are home with children, trying to balance working from home and meeting the needs of the family...Read more...
Update as of 3/13/2020
03/13/2020 02:04:18 PM
A Message from Rabbi Berkman: Drawing Upon Jewish Tradition for Wisdom and Hope in Challenging Times
03/12/2020 02:13:47 PM
Dear Friends,
This is a time of great uncertainty and fear. It is also a time of communal celebration, such as the Purim festivities we enjoyed earlier this week, and looking ahead to the joy of Passover, less than a month from now. To be a Jew is to be connected to community both in the present moment and through the...Read more...
Shabbat Message from Rabbi Schaefer
03/06/2020 05:49:18 PM
Shabbat Shalom.
That is a very Jewish way to greet each other - wishing each other a peaceful Shabbat. I’ve been thinking a lot about how we greet each other over the last couple of days as the spread of COVID-19 has dominated the news and we think about how to keep everyone in our community safe and healthy. I’ve grown used to not only saying, Shabbat Shalom, but also greeting so many of you with a handshake or a kiss...Read more...
A Message from Rabbi Berkman
03/03/2020 03:24:35 PM
Jewish tradition teaches us that we are all responsible for one another. Kol Yisrael Arevim zeh ba’zeh, our sages taught in the Talmud. The Hebrew “arevim” literally means “mixed up together.” Our interconnectedness becomes even more apparent during a time of an outbreak of disease. During a time when a new virus is going around, and can have a dangerous impact on some people, this idea is so important to keep in mind. While we may...Read more...
Health Update: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
03/02/2020 01:05:43 PM
Dear Families,
We are reaching out to you today to give you an update on the precautions that we are using here at Temple Ohabei Shalom to...Read more...
From Rabbi Berkman:The World Zionist Elections: What do they mean; how can you participate?
02/14/2020 12:09:34 PM
The World Zionist Elections are in process and people can still vote until March 11th. For a Reform perspective, read this article: Everyone Counts: Why the WZO Elections Matter So Much.
You can vote at www.arza.org. You will find a voting tutorial here. (Please be advised that the dual-pin system may be changing to reCAPTCHA technology in the coming days. It is still a two-pronged process for security reasons). You are also welcome...Read more...
Social Action at Temple Ohabei Shalom:News & Events: February 2020
02/03/2020 08:03:47 AM
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