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Congregation Ohr Shalom
RABBI AVI FRIEDMAN
A message from the Rabbi
Welcome to Ohr Shalom. We are a community of families and individuals who draw strength from one another and from our tradition. No matter where you're coming from, there's a place for you here. Please join us.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RABBI
Quick Links
ALL SERVICES, MINYANS AND MEETINGS ARE ONLINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Virtual Evening Minyan, Sundays through Thursdays at 8:00pm. Please join us via zoom -
Zoom Link here, Meeting ID: 908 273 8130
Password: NJ07901
Friday evening Shabbat services at 5:30pm
Log in and have a drink, followed by Shabbat Services at 5:45pm via zoom
Zoom Link here, Meeting ID: 908 273 8130
Password: NJ07901
Click here for the Friday Prayer Book (you may not download it, but you can view it).
Saturday morning services begin at 10:00am
Zoom Link here, Meeting ID: 908 273 8130
Password: NJ07901
Click here for the Saturday Morning Prayer Book (you may not download it, but you can view it).
ALL ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES ARE VIA ZOOM. Rabbi's Tuesday 10:30am Parashat Hashavua class
Thursday classes:
9:45am - Stacey David class - Zoom Link here
10:30am - Talmud Class with Rabbi - Zoom Link here.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah lessons will be arranged individually with the Cantor and the Rabbi.
The office is open by appointment only - please email Lauren directly should you need to get into the office for any reason and she will arrange with you.
Operating Virtually
UPDATE - Synagogue Closure
We have assembled a superb group of Congregant volunteers who are 'here' to provide ANYTHING you need - whether it's a trip to the grocery store or post office to links for Fitness Classes or a Museum virtual tour or just a funny joke. We are all here to help and all in this together!
We are all in this together!
COS-SJCC Caring Connections
COS Caring Connections would like to help you celebrate Shabbat. Though we will be in our separate homes enjoying them, it will be so lovely to know we are having challah “together”.
We will be placing orders with Zadie's bakery for challahs for July for everyone in our community who is interested.
Click here for more details.
JULY Challah Program
COS-SJCC Caring Connections Challah!
NEW YEARS GREETINGS 5781
DEADLINE for submission: Friday August 14
We will not be able to accommodate last-minute requests
Send in your greeting today!
At Congregation Ohr Shalom-SJCC we have developed the custom of sending NEW YEARS GREETINGS to wish our friends and fellow congregants a happy and healthy new year. We hope you will join us again this year in spreading greetings and warm wishes for 5781.
Click here for more information and to place your greeting!
Deadline: Friday, August 14
New Years Greeting 5781
Women’s Group Book Club:
Sunday, July 12 at 7pm
Join us to discuss Erik Larson’s new nonfiction bestseller The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz. Larson shows how Churchill taught the British people “the art of being fearless” during wartime; he also explores Churchill’s family life. This is a long book, so start reading!
Zoom link here.
Meeting ID: 870 7993 6209
Password: 145831
Sunday, July 12th at 7pm
Women's Group Book Club
Join our informative and interesting discussion on tea and all it's different elements and how to use it! Not to be missed!
Zoom Link here, Meeting ID: 908 273 8130
Password: NJ07901
Tuesday, July 14th at 11:45am
Let's Talk Tea 2.0 with Elaine Hoffman
Kala Paul Zoom Link, Meeting ID: 715 5581 1517, Password: 5AB1zM
Kala Paul hosts an exercise class for stretching & strengthening based on Essentrics, a program for every age. The program goal is to create balance with strength and flexibility, combining parts of ballet, tai chi and yoga for a full workout.
This workout should be done in comfortable clothes with bare feet on a non-slip surface and will last 25-30 min.
Weekly on Wednesdays from 1:30pm to 2:00pm
Exercise Class with Kala Paul
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT COS-SJCC
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COS Spotlight
Membership Inquiry
Congregation Ohr Shalom-The Summit JCC is a dynamic center of Jewish life for over 300 families from Summit and surrounding towns in Union, Morris, Essex and Somerset Counties. We are more than a synagogue. We are a true community, offering a wide range of ritual, social, cultural, recreational, educational, preschool and youth activities that engage our membership and nurture a community built on lasting relationships. We are committed to sharing the joys of our simchas together, as well as supporting one another during life’s challenges.
We are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our warm and welcoming culture, where all our members can learn, pray and become an integral part of our extended family. For more information on membership, you may email Stacey Sacks by filling out the form below or fill out our Prospective Membership Form here. We look forward to meeting you!