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Annual T’shuvah LectureT’shuvah, T’fillah, Tz’dakah
What’s the Connection?Alyssa M. Gray, JD, PhD
Emily S. and Rabbi Bernard H. Mehlman Chair in Rabbinics Professor of Codes and Responsa Literature
Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of ReligionSunday, September 16, 7:00 pm
Rosh Hashanah is imminent, and with
the Jewish new year come daunting challenges. The majesty and awe of the High Holy Days demand that ZH�WDNH�DIÀUPDWLYH�
action to seek to shape our own destinies. Our tradition mandates that, although our fate may ultimately be in God’s hands, we can also take steps in the coming days and EH\RQG�WR�LQÁXHQFH�WKH�FRQWRXUV�RI� our future.
The centerpiece of the High Holy Day liturgy, the U-Netaneh Tokef prayer, dramatically and optimistically declares that “repentance, prayer and charitable acts �W·VKXYDK��W·ÀOODK��W]·GDNDK��DYHUW�WKH�VHYHULW\�of the decree.” Yet how did these three religious concepts come to be juxtaposed within this poignant liturgical proclamation? $QG�ZKDW�LV�WKH�SUHFLVH�UROH�RI�W]·GDNDK�in this formula—and its relationship to repentance and prayer—that can help determine our fate?
3OHDVH�MRLQ�RXU�7·VKXYDK�/HFWXUH�ZLWK�Professor Alyssa M. Gray on Sunday, 6HSWHPEHU����DW���SP³´7·VKXYDK��7·ÀOODK��7]·GDNDK��:KDW·V�WKH�&RQQHFWLRQ"µ³DV�ZH�H[SORUH�VLJQLÀFDQW�TXHVWLRQV�VXUURXQGLQJ�these crucial High Holy Day themes. Dr. *UD\�ZLOO�LQYHVWLJDWH�VRPH�QHDUO\�IRUJRWWHQ�pathways of Jewish religious thought, from the Talmudic period through modernity, that
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Dr. Gray, a foremost scholar of Rabbinic texts and theology, is the Emily S. and Rabbi %HUQDUG�+��0HKOPDQ�&KDLU�LQ�5DEELQLFV�DQG�3URIHVVRU�RI�&RGHV�DQG�5HVSRQVD�/LWHUDWXUH�DW�+HEUHZ�8QLRQ�&ROOHJH²-HZLVK�,QVWLWXWH�RI�5HOLJLRQ�LQ�1HZ�<RUN��DQG�FXUUHQWO\�VHUYHV�DV�&KDLU�RI�WKH�1HZ�<RUN�IDFXOW\��6KH�UHFHLYHG�her PhD with distinction in Talmud and 5DEELQLFV�IURP�-76��DQG�HDUQHG�DQ�//0�LQ�Mishpat Ivri �-HZLVK�ODZ��IURP�WKH�+HEUHZ�8QLYHUVLW\�)DFXOW\�RI�/DZ�DQG�D�-'�IURP�WKH�&ROXPELD�8QLYHUVLW\�6FKRRO�RI�/DZ�
Dr. Gray’s current research interests are Talmud criticism, with a special focus on FRPSDUDWLYH�VWXG\�RI�WKH�%DE\ORQLDQ�DQG�-HUXVDOHP�7DOPXGV��ZHDOWK��SRYHUW\�DQG�FKDULW\�LQ�FODVVLFDO�DQG�PHGLHYDO�UDEELQLF�literature; and the application of new WKHRUHWLFDO�SHUVSHFWLYHV�RQ�ODZ��OLWHUDWXUH�DQG�KLVWRU\�WR�WKH�UHDGLQJ�RI�PHGLHYDO�Jewish legal literature. She has been a YLVLWLQJ�SURIHVVRU�DW�<DOH�8QLYHUVLW\�DQG�-76��DQG�KDV�OHFWXUHG�LQ�D�YDULHW\�RI�RWKHU�academic and non-academic settings.
3OHDVH�MRLQ�XV�DW�WKLV�SLYRWDO�WLPH³ZKHQ�your fate for the coming year may hang LQ�WKH�EDODQFH³IRU�DQ�LQIRUPDWLYH�DQG�inspirational lecture about the dynamics of repentance, prayer and charity. You will emerge with a deeper appreciation RI�WUDGLWLRQDO�-HZLVK�SHUVSHFWLYHV�RQ�WKDW�life-changing trio of concepts and actions. And U-Netaneh Tokef�ZLOO�QHYHU�DJDLQ�EH�WKH�same for you.
—Marc Ashley
Join Bir’nana For a Shabbat Performace
Saturday, October 20 After Kiddush
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Crime and the Kehillah: Accusation and ResponseA Jewish History Course
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President’s Messageby Diane Okrent
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Steve Greenberg speaks, interviewed at OZ Baseball icon Hank Greenberg’s son, award-winning sportswriter Ira Berkow in dialogue after VFUHHQLQJ�RI�ÀOP��The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg, Sunday, October 21, 6:00 pm
The Lucy S. Dawidowicz LectureChristine Hayes, PhD
Robert F. & Patricia Ross Weis Professor of Religious Studies
Yale UniversityThursday, February 7, 2019
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Talmud & Siddur Classes with Rabbi Bolton
Fasting, Praying, Planting, and Walking Through the Rain: Masekhet Ta’anit :H�ZLOO�EH�VWXG\LQJ�0DVHNKHW�7D·DQLW��,Q�IRXU�FKDSWHUV�����SDJHV���WKH�7DOPXG�H[SORUHV�DQFLHQW�LGHDV�DERXW�LQGLYLGXDO�prayers, fasts, and communal practices WR�LQÁXHQFH�+HDYHQ��0DWHULDO�DGGUHVVHG�LQFOXGHV��SUD\HUV�IRU�UDLQ��RXU�UHODWLRQVKLS�to the natural world (that is, rain, seasons, DQG�DJULFXOWXUH���RXU�SRZHU�DV�´SUD\�HUV�µ�DQG�WKH�.RKHLQLF�EOHVVLQJV�WKDW�ZHUH�performed in ancient days. A discussion of public fast days allows for a presentation DQG�UHYLHZ�RI�-HZLVK�KLVWRU\��7KH�5DEELV�begin the discussion of which is more LPSRUWDQW��D�IRFXV�RQ�WUDJHGLHV�RU�D�IRFXV�RQ�PRPHQWV�RI�VXFFHVV�DQG�WULXPSK"�:H�will see some of the earliest material in the Talmud that deals with communal prayer, which, according to some scholarship, coalesced around public fast days that were declared for the purpose of beseeching God for communal needs. Join Rabbi Bolton RQ�:HGQHVGD\�HYHQLQJV�WR�H[SORUH�WKLV�fascinating tractate.
Talmud Class for 5779 Wednesdays, beginning October 10
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Mishpatim April 13 : Burt Biderman on Tzav
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Get Involved Through Or Zarua and Help Those in Need“The Reward for Charity Depends Entirely Upon the Extent of the Kindness in it”-Talmud Bavli
Would you like to learn to leyn (read Torah) or lead services at Or Zarua?If so, contact Mark Somerstein at [email protected] or call the synagogue office 212-452-2310, ext 12.
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Shabbat Across Or Zarua Friday, October 26, 2018
Or Zarua Book DiscussionsThe Orchard by Yochi BrandesTranslated from the Hebrew by Daniel Libenson
Sunday, October 7, 7:30 pmTo be led by Mark Somerstein
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Selihot Saturday Night, September 1
8:30 pm Dessert Reception
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High Holy Day Services 5779/2018General information
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High Holy Day Services 5779/2018
Erev Rosh HashanahSunday, September 9
Minhah/Ma’DULY: 6:15 pm–7:15 pm at Congregation Or Zarua
First Day Rosh HashanahMonday, September 10
Shaharit: 8:30 am–1:00 pm at Wallace Hall
Tashlikh: 6:00 pm–6:30 pm at Central Park Reservoir, south end
Minhah/Ma’DULY��7:00 pm–8:00 pm at Congregation Or Zarua
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Kol Nidre��6:15 pm-8:45 pm at Wallace Hall
Yom KippurWednesday, September 19
Services: 9:00 am–7:34 pm at Wallace Hall
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Festival Services5779/2018
Erev SukkotSunday, September 23Minhah/Ma’ariv: 6:15 pm
First Day SukkotMonday, September 24
Shaharit: 9:00 amMinhah/Ma’ariv: 6:30 pm
Second Day SukkotTuesday, September 25
Shaharit: 9:00 am
Hol Hamoed Sukkot (weekday)Wednesday, September 26
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Shaharit: 7:00 am
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Minhah/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:15 pmSaturday, September 29
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Erev Simhat TorahMonday, October 1
Minhah/Ma’ariv and Hakafot: 6:30 pm
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Celebrate the High Holy Days with your Family and Or L’AtidHigh Holy Day Family Learning ExperienceTuesday, September 11 (Rosh Hashanah), 10:45 am–12:45 pmWednesday, September 19 (Yom Kippur), 10:45 am–12:45 pm
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PRAY Prayer is central to our religious experience. Or Zarua’s services are traditional with equal participation of men and women. We have no choir, we use no musical instruments, and we read the entire weekly Torah portion, explicated by Rabbi Bolton’s d’var Torah. Our services are led by members of the congregation. Visit us for Shabbat, on Yom Tov, or at our weekday morning minyan (followed by breakfast and lively conversation!).
LEARN At Or Zarua we learn in many ways—about Judaism, Talmud, Torah and all aspects of Jewish life. Through its Adult Education programming OZ presents an extensive variety of interesting, expert speakers on all aspects of Jewish life—religion, culture, history and language.
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PARTICIPATE At Or Zarua, we draw strength from the active participation of our members. It is what keeps us vibrant. We come together to strengthen our connectedness to our community and to the larger Jewish community as well. We come together to celebrate festivals and milestones, and we come together to support one another in times of stress and sorrow. We encourage attendance and participation in OZ events.
These two pages show just a small sampling of the events scheduled at Congregation Or Zarua for 5779. Many more lectures, guest speakers, classes, presentations, programs, dinners, and social events throughout the year. See the OZ website, www.orzarua.org, or the Newsletter (published every two months) for listings of new events throughout the year and to confirm dates, times, and future events.
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Jews and Christians Read the Song of Songs With Robert Harris, PhDJTS Context Class at Or Zarua Six Tuesdays beginning November 6, 6:30 pm
The Or Zarua Social Hall is available to rent
for appropriate functions.Contact Helene Santo,
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OZ CemeteryFor Members and Their Families
The OZ section at Beth El Cemetery is located in Washington Township, NJ, 10 miles from the George Washington Bridge. Th is well
maintained cemetery provides a serene and beautiful final resting place that reflects the
values of OZ. Gravesites within the OZ section are available for sale to members of our
Congregation. Burial is limited to persons of the Jewish faith. For information concerning
gravesites, contact Helene Santo at 212-452-2310, ext 14.
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Crime and the Kehillah: Accusation and ResponseJewish History with Barry FeldmanFour Sundays: October 14 & 28 and November 4 & 11, 10 am–12 noon
Each year, OZ Congregant Barry Feldman teaches a four-session class on NYC Jewish history. Past classes have included “Machlokis, Tzuris & Achdus: Disputes, Troubles, and Unity During the Iconic Period of Jewish Settlement in NYC” and “Life in the Streets on the Lower East Side During the Iconic Period of Immigration and Settlement.” The class attracts up to 30 people per session. Barry's classes are open to all. Prior knowledge is not required, and you may attend any or all sessions. We hope to see you this year as we continue to study NYC Jewish history with Barry.
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