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Weekly Newsletter
August 29, 2024
25 Av 5784 | Parashat Re'eh
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GenX-ish Chavurah- Moonlit Beach Walk
Saturday, September 14, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Tennessee Valley, in the Marin Headlands
Join the GenXish Chavurah in Tennessee Valley. Walk out to the beach (1.7 miles), along the Tennessee Valley Trail, hang for a bit, watch the sunset, and then walk back under the moonrise. Bring a layer and some snacks.
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Book Talk - Millennial Jewish Stars
Monday, September 16, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, 333 Cortland Ave
Come learn how popular culture can help us to challenge antisemitism. Ross Matican will moderate a discussion with Jonathan Branfman about his new book, Millennial Jewish Stars: Navigating Racial Antisemitism, Masculinity, and White Supremacy.
Register here
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Happy Half Hour, Shabbat Service & Potluck
Friday, September 20, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, NVM, 1021 Sanchez St
Join us for a Lay-Led musical service, beginning at 6:00 pm at Noe Valley Ministry. Before our Shabbat service, join us at 5:30 pm for a Happy Half Hour. Sponsored by Beth Mills.
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A Holocaust Survivor's Journey Home
Saturday, September 21, 2:30 – 4:00pm, Sports Basement Stonestown, 3251 20th Ave, Suite 390
Join George Rothman (Father of Liz Isaacs) as he recounts his Holocaust story -- living in a Parisian orphanage -- hiding in plain site. At 91, George recently returned to Paris and was able to visit the orphanage, the church where he had his first communion and confirmation, and recount his story (in French!).
Register here
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Help Us Greet Newcomers at Noe Valley Ministry!
Pat Skala is organizing a new volunteer effort to warmly welcome guests at our Shabbat Services at Noe Valley Ministry! Members, this is your opportunity to get to know your community better and help make newcomers feel welcome. Click here to sign up to volunteer. Questions? Email pat.skala@gmail.com
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Or Shalom Community Cookbook
Discover the culinary delights of our congregation with Justice in the Kitchen: Or Shalom Community Cookbook. This collection of beloved recipes from our members brings warmth, flavor, and a touch of community to every meal. Contact Danny at brook@brook.com to buy your copy. All funds go to Or Shalom.
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Join Ross Matican for Shiva as he mourns the loss of his grandmother, Laura Rowen Siegel
Thursday, August 29, 7 pm, 256 Presidio Ave Apt 3, Home of Daniel Robinson and Jamie Friedman
Ross writes of his grandmother: "Grandma Laura was unconditionally loving, defiantly open-minded, insatiably curious, and a tremendously positive influence in who I am today."
Please bring a meal of comfort to share with Ross. May Ross be comforted among all those who mourn.
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1 Bedroom/1 Bath Cottage for Rent at 331a Cortland Ave
The cottage behind the main building on Cortland will be available to rent in early October. The space was completely renovated in 2022 and will have an in-unit washer-dryer. Given the cottage's location, we would like to spread the word in finding a tenant through our membership.
If you know of anyone looking for an apartment in Bernal Heights, they can contact Hillarie Katz at Brick and Mortar at (415) 757-0041.
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Bernal Heights Library Reading
Saturday, September 14, 3:00 – 5:00 pm, 500 Cortland Ave
Two Or Shalom poets and writers grapple with their Jewish identities in these times. Leslie Simon will be reading from her novel "The Divine Comic." Hilton Obenzinger will be reading from two collections of poetry: "This Passover or the Next I Will Never Be in Jerusalem" and "Treyf Pesach."
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SJC Elul Series
Thursday, September 12, 19, and 26, 7:00 – 8:00pm,
Zoom links forthcoming
Join the Southside Jewish Collective for an Elul Learning Series in preparation for the High Holy Days, Thursdays on Zoom from 7-8 pm.
- Thursday, September 12 with R' Shana
- Thursday, September 19 with R' Jason
- Thursday, September 26 with R' Chayva
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Community Thrift Store (623 Valencia) accepts donations of many things, which it resells to the public at low prices. If you donate and designate #130/Or Shalom, OS will get a large proportion of the proceeds, while you can clear out your place, get a tax deduction, and allow others to benefit from your donations. Win-win-win!
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Tzedakah
We gratefully acknowledge these contributions from our community:
When making a donation online, please be sure to specify where to allocate.
Patricia Kalman & Eva Love, in memory of Richard Kalman.
Sue Schechter, in memory of Lynn Schechter.
Judy Olasov, in loving memory of Annie Borgenicht.
Tom Herz & Saralie Pennington, in Honor of Naomi Rodriguez-Finer, Rabbi Faryn and Rabbi Me’irah for their service and dedication to our community.
Chana Jacobs, in honor of Bodhi von Duke and family on Bodhi becoming a b'mitzvah.
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We received a check from Morgan Stanley Indianapolis without a name on it. To ensure proper financial recording, please email Admin@orshalomsf.org if this check came from you. | | |
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Yahrzeits
On the anniversary of their deaths, we remember:
Robert Campbell, David Frankel, Betty Gerard, Mary Glassman, Etta Green Johnson, Ruth Hanfling Rubin, Lillian Hara, Ilene Helman, Richard Kalman, Barbara Mazie, Sandi Matthews, Shmuel Peretz, Gilbert Potter, Ida Rabinowitz Schwartz, Marilyn Schechter, Farhard Samii, Laura Siegal, Dr. Ralph Siegel, David Thurm, Art Tognazzini, Rose Weiss.
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