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Welcome to Congregation Or Shalom
Congregation Or Shalom of Orange, Connecticut, invites you to celebrate Judaism in our friendly, family-oriented synagogue.
Experience our "services-in-the-round" which enhance our sense of community and inclusiveness. Stand beside us in our commitment to social action--Tikun Olam--repairing and healing the world. Join us as we discover the ancient texts of our heritage and the light they shed on the issues of today.
Congregation Or Shalom is an egalitarian Conservative synagogue, drawn to tradition as well as aspiring to innovation. We welcome interfaith families, and our religious school welcomes interfaith families raising Jewish children. Our members reside in the greater New Haven area, Eastern Fairfield County, and the Naugatuck Valley, and encompass a spectrum of ages, political orientations and levels of Jewish observance. Yet, we all feel connected.
We Stand With Israel!
Join us on Monday, October 7 at 7 PM at the Beckerman Lender Jewish Community Building as we gather as a community to mark one year since the horrific terror attacks of October 7th, 2023.
This Evening of Remembrance and Solidarity with Israel will include speakers from Israel, spiritual and communal leaders from across Greater New Haven, and original musical compositions in tribute to the resilience of the Jewish people.
Please bring government ID, your JCC access fob or JCC ID for entrance.
We Stand With Israel!
As always, our Jewish community stands proudly together with Israel at the frontline of Jewish security as they stand up to terror. We pledge to help those in harm’s way as we pray for a swift end to these hostilities and trauma so our family in Israel can return to their daily lives in peace.
Israel will prevail, and the Jewish people will stand together as we always do. Am Yisrael chai.
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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Blessing of the Animals October 27th at Noon. Bring your pets to be blessed by Rabbi Wainhaus. The event is timed to take place on the weekend when the Torah reading recounts the creation of the world and will be heard in synagogues everywhere. Once again, we’ll hear the majestic words, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… And God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds.” What better time to celebrate the gift of the animals in our lives than this weekend. Please come with your leashed or caged pets, be they cats, dogs, birds, fish or turtles! Children are especially encouraged to attend with their parents.
MAGICIAN & MENTALIST
Come and enjoy a fun evening of magic! Use this link to register for your tickets.
2024 KEEPER OF THE FLAME
Mon, October 7 2024
5 Tishrei 5785
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Thursday, Oct 10th 7:00p to 8:00p
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NovNovember 2 , 2024
Motzei Shabbat, Nov 2nd 7:30p to 9:45p
A riviting 90 minutes, Gary Ferrar comes back to Or Shalom. Doors open at 7:30pm and show starts at 8:15pm. Light snacks, BYOB(Bring your own drinks, it must be kosher) PLEASE BUT NAMES OF GUEST IN NOTES SECTION -
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NovNovember 7 , 2024
Thursday, Nov 7th 7:00p to 8:00p
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NovNovember 9 , 2024
Shabbat, Nov 9th (All day)
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NovNovember 10 , 2024
Sunday, Nov 10th (All day)