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WEEKLY: Thursday Torah Study Zoominyan

Our weekly Zoominyan is a place for anyone interested in studying Torah to pray, share gratitude, and examine the weekly Parsha in an open, warm, and encouraging online community. We welcome all levels of knowledge and people of all ages and backgrounds. This weekly Torah Study is lay-led and includes the Healing prayer and Mourner's Kaddish. 

Join us every Thursday morning at 10:00 am via this Zoom link (Passcode: THURSDAY)

WEEKLY: Kvetch & Kvell Crafting

A craft and chat group that meets via Zoom. Participants bring some kind of hand work, such as quilting, knitting, sewing, costume design, mending, collage, etc., and we spend an hour working on our projects and chatting. It is a very welcoming group and aims to provide a pleasant, easy atmosphere where people can get to know each other. The name Kvetch and Kvell was intended to imply that anyone is welcome to share troubles and frustrations, or to share positives from their and their families’ lives.

Join us every 2nd and 4th Monday at 4:00 pm via this Zoom link (Passcode: KVETCH)

QUARTERLY: Considering God Salon

For over 12 years, member-led discussions intimately explore our range of views about God, including secularism/atheism, spirituality, meaningful prayer, language and metaphor, the role of women in Judaism, beliefs about the “soul,” Jewish heretics, death, and more. Our Salons deepen our connection to Judaism and to each other. Co-chairs are Betsy Strausberg and Robin Roth. Explore our calendar or subscribe to our newsletter to receive news about future Salons.

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  • Saturday ,
    FebFebruary  22 , 2025
    "Everything You Have is Yours"
    Motzei Shabbat, Feb 22nd 7:00p to 8:30p
    Or Shalom is proud to co-present Everything You Have Is Yours at the SF Jewish Film Festival’s 12th annual WinterFest on Saturday, February 22 at the Vogue Theater. This powerful documentary follows choreographer Hadar Ahuvia as she examines the Israeli folk dances she grew up with—unpacking their origins and questioning what is inherited, what is appropriated, and what we choose to carry forward. Through her deeply personal exploration, the film weaves together moving artistic portraits of Jewish, Israeli, and Palestinian dancers in New York City, grappling with history, identity, and the role of dance as a medium for healing and resistance. Director Tatyana Tenenbaum, participant Hadar Ahuvia, editor Colin Nusbaum, and producer Brighid Greene are expected to attend. For $2 off a General Admission ticket, use code EYHIYWF25. Buy tickets and explore the full lineup at www.jfi.org/winterfest. Join the filmmakers for an extended conversation at Creative Interventions: The Role of Art in Healing Political Division on Sunday, February 23 at 13:30.

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  • Sunday ,
    FebFebruary  23 , 2025
    Welcoming the Immigrant: Jewish Ethics in the Face of Rising Nationalism: An Annual Rosenzweig-Apelbaum Ethics Lecture, by Rabbi Armin Langer, Ph.D
    Sunday, Feb 23rd 10:00a to 12:00p
    Location: Fisher Hall, San Francisco Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street, SF, CA, 94118 Kosher buffet brunch provided starting at 10 AM, prior to the lecture starting at 10:30 AM. This topic will undoubtedly take on heightened relevance given the priorities of the new incoming presidential administration.
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  • Sunday ,
    FebFebruary  23 , 2025
    Nosh & Learn with the Southside Jewish Collaborative
    Sunday, Feb 23rd 1:00p to 2:30p

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  • Monday ,
    FebFebruary  24 , 2025
    Or Shalom Community School
    Monday, Feb 24th 4:30p to 6:00p

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  • Tuesday ,
    FebFebruary  25 , 2025
    OS Community School - B' Mitzvah Program
    Tuesday, Feb 25th 4:30p to 6:30p

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  • Tuesday ,
    FebFebruary  25 , 2025
    Yoga with Gail Gurewitz
    Tuesday, Feb 25th 6:30p to 7:45p
    Join Gail Gurewitz for nourishing Tuesday evening yoga classes, where we’ll explore gentle Hatha flow and mindful movement. This class is designed for all ages and bodies, offering a welcoming space for anyone looking to connect more deeply with their body, mind, heart, and soul. Each session weaves in thoughtful themes to support overall well-being, helping you feel grounded, refreshed, and centered. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or new to the practice, you’ll leave feeling calm, refreshed, and uplifted. Come as you are and embrace the power of mindful movement in community. Tuesday evenings, 6:30-7:45 pm, January 14, 21, 28, February 4 and 25 Please bring: Yoga mat, blanket or pillow, any additional props, i.e. blocks, strap if you have them

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  • Friday ,
    FebFebruary  28 , 2025
    Traveling Shabbat - Urban Adamah
    Friday, Feb 28th 6:30p to 8:30p
    Join Or Shalom Jewish Community for a special Traveling Shabbat as we gather at Urban Adamah in Berkeley for a soulful Friday night service. Rabbi Faryn Borella will co-lead ritual alongside Urban Adamah’s team, guiding us through song, poetry, movement, and silence as we transition from a week of doing into a day of being. All are welcome—no Hebrew or prior Jewish knowledge is required. Light food and drinks will be served following Kabbalat Shabbat. This event will take place indoors, with dinner options available both indoors and outdoors.
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  • Saturday ,
    MarMarch  1 , 2025
    Shabbat Morning Service
    Shabbat, Mar 1st 10:00a to 12:30p
    Join Rabbi Faryn for Shabbat morning services, where we will move slowly through the service as a chance to get to know it better, with lots of room for explanation and questions. Bring a vegetarian dish and reusable dishware for our post-service vegetarian potluck 12:30 – 1:30 pm.
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  • Sunday ,
    MarMarch  2 , 2025
    Wise Women Aging Havurah
    Sunday, Mar 2nd 2:00p to 4:00p
    This class is full and is closed to new registrants at this time.

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  • Monday ,
    MarMarch  3 , 2025
    Or Shalom Community School
    Monday, Mar 3rd 4:30p to 6:00p

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