Scroll down for a few new articles. Topics include our Be-a-Buddy program and Chevra Kadisha.
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Shalom and welcome to Or Hadash, a spirited, friendly Conservative Synagogue located in Sandy Springs, Georgia
If you are searching for a synagogue to call home, a place with dynamic rabbinic leadership, joyous egalitarian Conservative ritual practices, and an engaging, spiritual community for people of all ages and life stages, Congregation Or Hadash invites you to take a closer look:
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A message from our outgoing president, Abby Friedman |
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Written by Abby Friedman
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Thursday, 21 May 2009 07:55 |
This week, Jews all over the world will celebrate Shavuot. Many of us give limited attention to Shavuot, putting much more of our energy into Passover and the symbolically rich Seder ceremony. While Passover celebrates the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery, Shavuot marks the end of a 40 year transition from slaves to free people. After being tested and demonstrating their flaws and strengths, the nomadic tribe is offered the ultimate contract with God: become My people, follow My laws and commandments, and I will guide and protect not only you, but your descendents, forever.
In our Or Hadash community, we have decided to celebrate both Shavuot and the spirit of the holiday by offering an evening of study and personal awareness. We’ll do this by first acknowledging and thanking those members of our family who have fulfilled, have pledged to fulfill, and continue to fulfill their commitment as Board members during our annual installation ceremony.
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Last Updated on Friday, 22 May 2009 10:52 |
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Written by Rochelle Mucha
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Wednesday, 20 May 2009 09:19 |
First days are both exhilarating and overwhelming. A new school or job? New neighborhood or home? New spouse or children? NEW SYNAGOGUE? These transitions always pose the question, “Do I really fit in?”
At Or-Hadash, we are committed to ensuring that all new members have easy access to fitting in. One important way we help do this is through a volunteer Buddy System.
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Last Updated on Friday, 22 May 2009 10:53 |
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Written by Rabbi Mario Karpuj
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Wednesday, 13 May 2009 09:52 |
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Congregation Or Hadash continues to take important steps toward becoming a community that meets the needs and connects the souls of all of its members. To this end, we are creating a Chevra Kadisha, a traditional Jewish burial society.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 June 2009 12:15 |
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A message from our Rabbis |
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Written by Rabbis Mario Karpuj and Analia Bortz
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Sunday, 19 April 2009 02:13 |
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In Midrash Shemot Rabbah, it is written that the main reason God took the Jewish people out of Egypt and sheltered them during the transformative journey in the dessert, is because they did not change their identity; Eventhough social temptations surrounded them, they were able to preserve the core of Jewish values. They did not change their names, because those names reflected who they are.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 April 2009 09:36 |
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