Thursday, July 29, 2010 

REMINDER

 

Your 2010-2011 Membership Commitment &

 Billing Options Forms are now due.

Please click here to download your Member Commitment form.

We will begin mailing High Holy Day tickets

once we receive your forms.

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

The Ritual Committee would like to remind everyone that the High Holidays come early this year.  It is our tradition to ask all in the congregation to participate in these Honors. We hope that when you are contacted by a member of the committee you will gladly accept an Honor. If you are interested in doing a Torah reading, you are asked to be in contact directly with Cantor Cohen to discuss this possibility (488-6868).

 

Thank you for your continued support.

 

 

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RECONNECT YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER TO JUDAISM

Do you feel like your son or daughter is no longer connected to Judaism or to a congregation? RECONNECT THEM! Sign them up to receive The New Light by email or to receive the weekly Torah Commentary and

E-nnouncements.

 

Contact Skye Gentry, 512-8500 or office@orchadash-tucson.org to sign up for Or Chadash news.

 

 

 

 

SHABBAT SERVICE

Tomorrow, 6:30 p.m. at Handmaker in the Great Room (2221 N. Rosemont at Rosemont and Grant)

 

 

 

 

 

TORAH STUDY

Saturday, July 31st, 9:00 a.m. at Or Chadash

Come study Torah this and every Saturday. Explore, discuss and learn!

 

Check out Rabbi Louchheim's weekly Torah Commentary by visiting http://orchadash-tucson.org/rabbi-sermons.html

 

 

 

 

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

CONGREGATIONAL SHABBAT HIKE IN MT. LEMMON

Next Saturday, August 7th, 9:00 a.m., meet at Bank of America (Tanque Verde & Catalina Hwy)

 

Cool off with a friendly Congregational Shabbat Hike on Mt. Lemmon and Prepare Your Body & Soul for the New year with Rabbi Louchheim.

 

Meet at Bank of America on Tanque Verde and carpool to the top. Bring a sack lunch, water and sunscreen.

 

 

RSVP is a must. Contact the office by Monday, August 2nd, 512-8500 or office@orchadash-tucson.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAVE-THE-DATE

 

 

OR CHADASH OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, August 15th, Noon-2:00 p.m. at Or Chadash (3939 N. Alvernon Way)

Tell your friends and family about the Or Chadash Open House and ask them to join us for lunch, a tour of the property and a chance to meet Rabbi Louchheim, Cantor Cohen and Director of Education, Rina Liebeskind. Help us spread the word!

 

 

 

HAVDALAH HOE-DOWN & ISRAELI BBQ

Saturday, August 21st, 6:00 p.m. at Or Chadash

Mark your calendars and get ready to come spin your partner round-and-round and get your family on over to Or Chadash for a big ol' BBQ. Don't miss this event!

Cost:

Children 12 years and under, $8

Adult, $12

Family Ticket, $36

RSVP by Monday, August 16th to Skye Gentry at Or Chadash, 512-8500.

 

 

A COMMUNITY PROGRAM WORTH JOINING!

INTERFAITH FAMILY MEETING

Sunday, August 22nd, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at Or Chadash

An Interfaith Committee has recently been brought back, now called, Shalom Lakol, which means "All Are Welcome." The committee is chaired by Karen & Allen Erenberg. We would like all Interfaith families around the community to join us at our first meeting on August 22nd to plan future programs and activities for all to attend.

 

If you have any issues or questions you would like to discuss, please contact us by email or phone:

Karen Erenberg

kde56@comcast.net

229-3147

 

Allen Erenberg

erenberg@comcast.net

229-3147

 

 

 

 

 

 

JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL

Help make this event a success for all of Tucson!

The Jewish Food Festial is now taking sponsorships and preparing for another successful year with many surprises in store.

 

Advertise, support or volunteer so you can be a part of this exciting community-wide event!

 

Questions? Visit www.JewishFoodFestival.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREET AT SHABBAT SERVICES!

Perform a Mitzvah and greet guests at a Friday Shabbat Service. If you are interested, please call Fay Roos, 298-4403.

 

 

SPONSOR AN ONEG OR FLOWERS AT SHABBAT SERVICES

IN HONOR, IN APPRECIATION, IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Sponsor an oneg, an after service nosh, for a contribution of $118.

Special requests can be made for an extra cost.

 

Enhance the beauty of our Shabbat and holiday services with a $25 contribution to sponsor the flowers on the Bimah.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A FEW WAYS TO SUPPORT OR CHADASH:

 

GO GREEN - We encourage you to help us save money as well as "go green." If you would like to receive The New Light through email rather than as a hard copy, please contact Skye Gentry, 512-8500 or office@orchadash-tucson.org. Click here to see the full online version of the August-September New Light.

 

 

SIGN UP FOR eScrip - Congregation Or Chadash can earn 10% of your purchase amounts on thousands of participating products.Click here to see a list of all stores - and there are a lot!

 

AMAZON.COM - Your Amazon.com purchases can benefit Or Chadash! Go to the Or Chadash website, scroll all the way down, click on Amazon.com and order, it's that easy! Or Chadash will receive a percentage of the sales. All sales are confidential.

 

HOMER DAVIS AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK SUPPORT PROGRAM - Represent Or Chadash and be a committed weekly volunteer to provide homework support after school at Homer Davis.  WILL YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE?  Together we can truly improve the quality of life and education of the students and families of Homer Davis Elementary School.  To volunteer or for more information contact Jane Scott at 577-9393 x 114 or jscott@jfsa.org.