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Men's Club
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
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT COS-SJCC
ALL SERVICES, MINYANS AND MEETINGS ARE ONLINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Virtual Evening Minyan, Sundays through Thursdays at 8:00pm. Please join us via zoom -
Friday evening Shabbat services at 5:45pm
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/6090337826
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: https://zoom.us/j/6090337826
Click here for the Saturday Morning Prayer Book (you may not download it, but you can view it).
ALL ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES WILL BE TAUGHT REMOTELY. Details about how to participate are emailed by the Rabbi and Cantor.
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.
Closed Until further notice
UPDATE - Synagogue Closure
Dress in your Pajamas, get out your instruments and join us for a great time saying goodbye to Shabbat!
Holy Havdalah things to have to help celebrate:
Grape Juice
Havdalah candle (or 2 candles) or a glow stick
Cinnamon or chocolate (something sweet to smell)
Wear your favorite pjs, get a stuffed animal and cozy blanket
Saturday, April 4th at 4:30pm
1st Ever Young Family Zoom Havdalah in PJs
Passover begins the evening of Wednesday, April 8th
Passover Service Schedule:
Thursday, April 9th - 10:00am
Friday, April 10th - 5:45pm
Saturday, April 11th - 10:00am
Sunday, April 12th - 9:30am and 8:00pm
Monday, April 13th - 7:30am and 8:00pm
Tuesday, April 14th - 8:00pm
Wednesday, April 15th - 10:00am (YIZKOR) and 8:00pm
*Zoom links for all services - https://zoom.us/j/6090337826 .
Please email the office if you have trouble accessing or don't see where to find it.
Virtual Seder Sharing:
We'd like to match families up so that everyone can have the best possible Seder experience. If people can join your Seder by Zoom (first night, second night or both!), then please sign up! If you want to join a Seder by Zoom (first night, second night or both!), then please sign up! And we'll match everyone up.
Click here to sign up as either a host or guest.
Erev Pesach Wednesday, April 9th
Passover 5780 / 2020
All congregants should be receiving calls and/or emails by a member of our Caring Connection team. Please reach out to the office right away if you have not.
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 thank our helpers/volunteer shoppers and the consideration that everyone has given about "right sizing" a request, focusing on necessities and perhaps a 2-3 bag maximum.We are all here to help and all in this together!
We are all in this together!
COS-SJCC Caring Connections
Sunday, April 26th at 3:00pm - Brews for Jews, Men's Club's 6th Annual Craft Beer Tasting, featured speaker renowned Beer expert Andrew Farman, reach out to Paul Zukoff or Mark Beatty with any questions
Sunday, April 26th
POSTPONED - 6th Annual Brews for Jews
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR FULL WEEKLY CALENDAR
COS is serving as an on-going collection site for the Bags to Benches campaign. Please bring all your clean and dry grocery bags, dry cleaner bags, produce bags, etc. and deposit in the box by the school door.
COS Spotlight
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!