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1 Creating connections Learning & Engagement at Temple Or Rishon /5778

Kehillah - Community We are a welcoming, spirited and spiritual community of people whose lives are enriched by our connection to Judaism and to one another.

We are the non-jewish partners and the newcomers to Judaism. We are LGBTQ.

2 Kehillah - Community We are a welcoming, spirited and spiritual community of people whose lives are enriched by our connection to Judaism and to one another. For more than 30 years, we've gathered in the eastern Sacramento valley to learn, celebrate, pray and grow together. We are newly-weds and empty-nesters, toddlers and elders, doubters and the devout. We are the non-jewish partners and the newcomers to Judaism. We are LGBTQ. We are those revisiting the comfort of our childhood rituals and those searching for something that might have been missing since then. We are teachers and students. We find connections through study of Torah and through moments spent together as a community. We welcome our guests and celebrate our simchas, we visit our sick and we mourn with our bereaved, we stand with the State of Israel and we care for each other and our planet. We want to make the world a better place. We want you to learn with us, find connections and become a part of our greater Jewish family. This brochure is a tool that will help you discover the adult education, monthly healing groups, social opportunities, and wellness classes that you can join here at Temple Or Rishon. 2

Health 11-12 Reflection and Wellness 12-13 Torah 14-15 Zionism

3 Category Page Ongoing Programs 5 Clubs, Organizations & ways to Connect 6-7 Hebrew Instruction 8 Jewish Culture 9-10 Mental Health Reflection and Wellness Torah Zionism - Israel Youth Programming 17 Mitzvah Opportunities 18 3

4 With the purchase of 7707 Hazel Avenue, our community has begun to imagine what is possible. This is the moment for us to take our passion, and work together to unleash an engaging and creative conversation that will allow us to reimagine our congregational community and our space, our building and our Temple campus. It is now time to discuss what we will be like, and look like, as we head into the future. Building our future requires all of us, together, to share our hopes and dreams, and then work TOGETHER to make them come true. It is time for all of us to become part of the conversation. Please join us for one of two Congregational Conversations where we will discuss the road ahead and begin planning for the future. Sunday, October 15th 10:30am -or- Sunday, November 5th 10:30am Both meetings will be held in the TOR sanctuary. Have thoughts or ideas to share right now? them to 4

5 ongoing programs sun. mon. tue. wed. thur. fri. sat. Weekly 9 to 12: Religious School 1ST at 8:30am: Men s Club Breakfast 2ND at 10:30am: Jewish Writers Group 2ND at 7pm: Men s Club Poker Night (off campus) 4TH at 7pm: JBook - Jewish Book Club 2ND at 7pm: The Circle 3RD at 6:30pm: JACS 2ND at 12pm: Leisure League Weekly 6 to 8pm: Hebrew School and Tutorials Weekly 6 to 8pm: Hebrew Tutorials (4-7th grade) 3RD at 6:30pm: Rosh Chodesh Program Weekly at 6:45pm: Shabbat Services 3RD at 6PM: Tot Shabbat 4TH at 7:45PM: Final Friday Dinner Weekly at 9AM: Torah Study (Jewish Alcoholics and Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others) 3RD at 6:30pm: Monthly Board Meeting Weekly at 10AM: Morning Service (when minyan is present) 5

,, The Temple Or Rishon Men s Club meets monthly for social and learning opportunities.

Monthly Events Include: Bagel Breakfast - 1st Sunday of the month at 8:30am at TOR Poker Game - 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00pm at the home of Cal Sachs. Information: Mike Prusak prusakmi@earthlink.

com or (916)417-0538 Or Rishon Women Or Rishon Women is open to all women who desire to participate in our Jewish women s community and make some great friends in the process.

6 ,, The Temple Or Rishon Men s Club meets monthly for social and learning opportunities. They are instrumental in working to maintain our facilities and work together to make our community events successful. Monthly Events Include: Bagel Breakfast - 1st Sunday of the month at 8:30am at TOR Poker Game - 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00pm at the home of Cal Sachs. Information: Mike Prusak prusakmi@earthlink.net or (916) David Abramowitz dasa6398@gmail.com or (916) Or Rishon Women Or Rishon Women is open to all women who desire to participate in our Jewish women s community and make some great friends in the process. Our purpose is friendship, spirituality, and connection; women supporting women. We are here to celebrate life s joys, deepen our spiritual journeys, and support our temple with our hearts and hands. Past events have included: Member s Luncheons, Bnai Mitzvah gifts, Women s Torah Study, Candle making, Potluck in the sukkah, Participation in Hot Pink Fun Run/ Walk, Women s Seder, Afternoon Tea, Mah Jongg, Bunco, WRJ Convention, Partnering with TOR Mitzvah committee giving to those in need. Information: Deanna Stilwell drstilwell@yahoo.com or (415)

JBook - Jewish Book Club 4th Monday of the month at 7:00pm at TOR Join other members of our temple community for a monthly book club! Everyone is welcome, even if you haven t read the book.

com or (916)806-8133 Jewish Writers Group 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:30am at TOR Write Right. Come join the monthly TOR Writer s Group.

We share our work, learn about the craft of writing, do fun exercises and often have a lot of laughs. No talent required, just a pen or pencil!

7 JBook - Jewish Book Club 4th Monday of the month at 7:00pm at TOR Join other members of our temple community for a monthly book club! Everyone is welcome, even if you haven t read the book. We have noshes and we love shmoozing about the books and all kinds of other things. Information: Alison Braverman alcinp1@aol.com or (916) Jewish Writers Group 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:30am at TOR Write Right. Come join the monthly TOR Writer s Group. If you like to write, or wish you could write about anything come join us at our monthly meetings in the Temple Library. We share our work, learn about the craft of writing, do fun exercises and often have a lot of laughs. No talent required, just a pen or pencil! The Writers' Group is open to all aspiring and accomplished writers. Information: Carol Catinari carolcatinari@gmail.com Tot Shabbat - 3rd Friday of the Month at 6pm Join us for a child centered Shabbat celebration. Stay after for Kiddush and Oneg! Appropriate for families with children 5 and under. Final Friday Shabbat Dinner - last Friday of the month Services at 6:45 followed by catered dinner. Fee for dinner: $12 per person. 7 7

8 Beginning Hebrew Instructor: Michelle Silver Wednesdays: 7:15pm to 8:15pm Session 1: October 18th - December 6th Session 2: January 10th - February 21st Session 3: March 7th - April 18th Learn the Aleph Bet and basic Hebrew reading skills in a stress free and supportive environment. Fee: $100 per 7 class session *Minimum Enrollment Required for Class Conversational Hebrew (for the advancing student!) Instructor: Eddi Benjamini Mondays : 7:00pm 9:00pm, Semester 1: October-January Semester 2: February - June Location: Benjamini Home Are you ready to take your Hebrew to the next level? This course will be taught in Hebrew, using mainly, an Israeli newspaper specifically designed for people who have a rudimentary knowledge of Hebrew and are comfortable with Hebrew reading (with vowels). The emphasis will be on understanding and making oneself understood in conversational (daily) Hebrew. Studying between classes will be required for a successful class experience. Class enrollment limited. Please call the TOR office to arrange to talk with Eddi before signing up for this class! Fee: $150 per semester Students will also be required to purchase dictionary, newspaper subscription, and other materials. 8 8

9 Making Jewish Holidays a Real Celebration! Instructor: Rabbi Alan Rabishaw Sundays: December 3 - Hanukah; January 21-Tu B shevat (Birthday of the Trees); February 25 - Purim; March 18 - Passover 9:00 am There is always another Jewish holiday around the corner... but are you and your family ready for it? Often exciting and festive, Jewish holidays are a wonderful way to create lasting memories. Join Rabbi Rabishaw for occasional Sunday mornings throughout the school year to deepen your understanding of some of our favorite Jewish holidays. This class is a great opportunity for learning some holiday history, creating new family rituals, and increasing the joy of your home celebrations! Fee: No Charge From Rachel imeinu (our mother) to Mama Rochel: The Character of Rachel In Folklore and Jewish Culture 9 Instructor: Sara Shaked Thursdays: January 11, 18 and 25 7:00pm Rachel, the most beloved of our mothers, known in Yiddish as Mama Rochel, holds a special place in the Jewish imagination. Throughout our tradition Rachel is identified with exile and suffering. In this course we will read a number of different texts and examine and discuss Rachel as a symbol of the mother whose tears bring about our redemption. Together we will discover how Rachel has captured the folk imagination throughout the ages, up to and including in modern times. Fee: $10 $15 (non-member) 9

10 Jews and Words Instructor: Rabbi Alan Rabishaw Thursdays: February 8, 15 and March 1 7:00 pm Celebrated Israel author Amos Oz and his daughter, noted historian Fania Oz-Salzberger ask the question, Why are words so important to so many Jews? As we read their book we will roam the breadth of Jewish history as we attempt to understand the sacred relationship of Jews and words. Through a blend of storytelling and scholarship, conversation and argument, Amos and Fania tell the tales behind Judaism s most enduring names, adages, disputes, texts, and quips. These words, they argue, compose the chain connecting Abraham with the Jews of every subsequent generation. Together we will explore their ideas and what they mean to us today, and tomorrow. Fee: $25 including book $30 (non member) Writing a Jewish Ethical Will Instructors: Rabbi Alan Rabishaw and Carol Catinari Sundays: April 15, 22 and 29 10:30am Are you familiar with the Jewish custom of writing an ethical will? One generation writes a letter to the next summing up all that they have learned in their life, as well as share what they want most for those who will follow them. These letters of wisdom and values teach the next generation that the lessons from our lives are just as much a part of the legacy we want to leave as all the material possessions. In this class we will explore the history of ethical wills, read many different examples and attempt to get started in writing our own! Fee: $10 $15 (non member) 10 10

Machalot HaNefesh embraces mental health and addiction by providing the TOR community support and resources in a safe environment that reduces the stigma for those that are suffering.

The presentation explains illnesses such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD and more.

11 Machalot HaNefesh embraces mental health and addiction by providing the TOR community support and resources in a safe environment that reduces the stigma for those that are suffering. Professional Speaker Series, Part 1 What is mental illness? Sunday, November 12, :30 to 3:30 PM This event features presentations from professionals in the mental health field. The presentation explains illnesses such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD and more. Following the speakers, attendees will discuss what they learned in a roundtable setting over a light nosh with community friends. Fee: No Charge Professional Speaker Series, Part 2 Treatments, Therapy and Drugs Sunday, February 11, :30 3:30 PM This event features presentations from professionals in the mental health field. The presenters will uncover the options for treatment, therapy and drugs. Attendees will have a chance to ask questions and get answers. Following the speakers, attendees will discuss what they learned in a roundtable setting over a light nosh with community friends. Fee: No Charge 2 nd Annual Mental Health Shabbat May 4 and 5, 2018 May is Mental Health Awareness Month. MhN is proud to bring back our Mental Health Shabbat. Together we will enjoy worship, readings, music, meditation, study and reflection with a Jewish perspective of mental illness. And, as with all our events, we will wrap up with a meal and enjoyable conversation with community friends. For more information: Darrin Guttman darrin@propelfundraising.com or (916)

12 J.A.C.S Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in Room 6 J.A.C.S. is based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with a Jewish focus. This program offers experience, strength and hope for those with addictions such as alcohol, narcotics, food, gambling - any addiction that contributes to making one s life unmanageable, and families who are experiencing the effects of their loved ones disease. The Circle Cultivating joy and compassion within yourself and others With every step and every breath Led by: Carol Gunnerson, Spiritual Leader 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at TOR Learn how to quiet the mind and open the heart through Teachings, Song, Prayer, Meditation, Reflection, Discussion All are welcome from TOR and the greater community Information: Carol Gunnerson joyfulsong47@gmail.com 12 12

13 Yoga Zohar Instructor: Michelle Silver Mondays: October 23 through December 11th (8 weeks) 7:15 to 8:30pm Join us for yoga with a Jewish flair. Michelle will bring you a light introduction to Kabbalah along with yoga poses to help cleanse your body and spirit. Fee: $60 *Minimum Enrollment Required for Class Fee: $50 for entire program; $10 for individual sessions Rosh Chodesh Instructor: Efrat Gubezskis 3rd Thursday: October through May 6:30pm The first of each Jewish month the celebration of the new moon, its slender crescent barely visible in the night sky is a day historically associated with women s renewal and celebration. In recent decades, Rosh Chodesh has become an occasion for Jewish women to gather for learning, ritual, and spiritual exploration, and to mark life passages. Explore the different energy aspects in each Jewish month, through the eyes of Kabbalah, stories, meditations, drawing and more. The group can provide a unique opportunity for women to share experiences, stories and be together. Talking about the joys and challenges of relationships with significant others, family and friends; the need for a spiritual dimension in our day-to-day lives. Sharing our unique stories allows each of us to broaden our own knowledge while creating a bond between group members. We hope to have women of all ages. We believe that our diversity will be our greatest strength and allow us to learn and grow from one another.

14 Torah Study Every Saturday at 9:00am at TOR Instructors: Rabbi Alan Rabishaw and Art Grand This ongoing class meets every Saturday to look at the Torah portion of the week. Each class discusses a key concept from the weekly Torah portion, using traditional, Hasidic and modern texts to help us understand and relate the text to our own lives. If you have been studying Torah for years, we will find new insights together. Torah study is open to all ages. From Rachel imeinu (our mother) to Mama Rochel: The Character of Rachel In Folklore and Jewish Culture Instructor: Sara Shaked Thursdays: January 11, 18 and 25 7:00pm Rachel, the most beloved of our mothers, known in Yiddish as Mama Rochel, holds a special place in the Jewish imagination. Throughout our tradition Rachel is identified with exile and suffering. In this course we will read a number of different texts and examine and discuss Rachel as a symbol of the mother whose tears bring about our redemption. Together we will discover how Rachel has captured the folk imagination throughout the ages, up to and including in modern times. Fee: $10 $15 (non-member) 14 14

15 Firsts in the Torah Instructor: Efrat Gubezskis Thursdays: April 26, May 3, 10 6:30pm Did you know that the first kiss in the Torah was not a kiss of love, the first love in the Torah was not the couple's love, the first laugh in the Torah was also the last? Join us for a new series, where we will explore the "The first in the Torah" such as first love, first cry, first animal, first laugh and more. We will study the related stories from different perspectives and from a refreshing point of view. Fee: $20 $30 (non-members) Like Dreamers: The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers Who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided a Nation Instructor: Rabbi Alan Rabishaw Thursdays: November 9, 16 and 30 7:00 pm This class will explore Yossi Klein HaLevi s Like Dreamers, a great book that interweaves the stories of a group of 1967 paratroopers who reunited Jerusalem while tracing the history of Israel and the divergent ideologies shaping it from the Six-Day War to the present. As we read this book we will take a close look at a key moment in Israel s history as well as explore the conflicting visions and dreams that have led to the complex realities of today s Israel. Fee: $25 includes book $30 (non member)

16 A Review of Modern Zionist Thought Instructor: Jerry Weltsch Mondays: October 16, 30 and November 6 7pm Educate yourself as we review a survey of Modern Zionist thought. Together we will explore excerpts of texts from contemporary thinkers about Zionism, Israel's place in the world, Israel s relationship to her neighbors, and its status as a Jewish democratic state. Fee: $10 $15 (non member) Being a Zionist in America Today Instructor: Jerry Weltsch Mondays: March 5, 19 and April 2 7pm This class will focus on a series of short texts that reflect personal reflections on being a Zionist in America. Our time together will allow us to discuss perspectives on the American Jewish relationship with Israel, and review threats to Zionism in America today like the BDS movement. Fee: $10 $15 (non member) 16 16

17 NFTY Events October 20-22: CDubb-Smash December 1-3: Fallinter January 12-15: West Coast Party March 16-18: Spring Conclave April 27-29: Gesher Kallah Teen OR October 18 November 5 December 6 January 10 February 7 March 7 April 4 May 2 Cross TYG Events February 10: Purim Costume Party at CBI April 14: Bowling Event in Sac. TASTY Events October 8: Sukkot party at Mary s house November 4: TASTY Formal Ball Confirmation January 17 February 14 March 21 April 18 May 16 Celebration: May 19 December 16: Hanukkah Party January 6: Lock-in February 17: International Dinner March 3: Mitzvah Day April 6-7: Teen Tahoe Retreat May 20: Lake Day June 3: Gesher Pool Party For more information on Youth Programming, contact Eden Friedman emfriedman321@gmail.com or call the temple office - (916)

Information: Beth Fassler (916)791-4789 or Kathy Sloan (916)789-4577 Care for the sick. Reach out to members who are ill or have recently had surgery.

18 Do you have a desire to: Mitzvahs for each other and the community around us Console the bereaved. Our Bereavement committee assists families who have experienced the loss of a loved one by coordinating meals, shiva minyans, and other needs. Information: Beth Fassler (916) or Kathy Sloan (916) Care for the sick. Reach out to members who are ill or have recently had surgery. Information: Pearl Cohen (916) Feed the hungry. Contribute to our food closet through donations and volunteering your time to organize our space. Join other temple members as we serve meals for homeless and needy at the Gathering Inn. To help feed the homeless at the Gathering Inn, contact: Sheryl Bane (916) To help with the food closet, call the temple: (916) Show caring and compassion for our homebound seniors. Help with the creation and delivery of holiday gift baskets. Information: Vivian Marguleas (916) Contribute to our Temple community. Volunteer to host an additional Oneg, lend a hand in the temple office; become a key holder to assist in opening and closing the temple for Shabbat services; become a substitute teacher or tutor for our religious/hebrew school, and much more! Information: Mary Frank (916) When we all work together to build up our community, everyone benefits. Please consider contributing a few extra hours this year. 18

19 Name: Phone: Course Name Fees Total Amount Due: Method of payment: Check Cash Credit Card Credit Card Number : Exp: CVV: Signature: Please submit to office with payment at least 2 weeks prior to beginning of course. 19

20 For more information, contact Rabbi Alan Rabishaw at To Register: 20

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