A Sephardic Synagogue in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
May 11th, 2012 by MLMaslia
*** Shabbat Shalom to one and all ***
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Shabbat Emor 5772
20-26 Iyar 5772; 12-18 May 2012
Perasha: Leviticus 21:1-24:23, Pentateuch, p. 513
Haftara: Ezekiel 44:15-31, Pentateuch, p. 528
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April 21st, 2012 by dalhadeff
Beginning April 28, 2012, Nitzana Mamane will be on hand to teach and entertain OVS children during Shabbat services. Nitzana is a certified teacher who has been working with children of all ages for nearly 15 years. She looks forward to growing the OVS Shabbat youth class as your children grow, too. The program will include:
Children from age 4 and up are welcome to join us from 10:00 am until noon every Shabbat. So don’t delay and bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you and your children at OVS every Shabbat!
Please wear weather appropriate attire as we will have activities outside, weather permitting.
What: Shabbat youth class
Who: Children 4 years old and up
Where: Congregation Or VeShalom
When: Every Shabbat, 10:00-12:00
April 6th, 2012 by MLMaslia
*** Shabbat Shalom to one and all ***
*** Today is the 1st day of Pesach 5772 ***
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Shabbat Yom Tov Pesach 5772:
15-21 Nissan 5772; 7-13 April 2012
Perasha: Exodus 12:15-51, Zichron Rachel Festivals Book , p. 127
Maftir: Numbers 28:16-25, Zichron Rachel Festivals Book , p. 129
Haftara: Joshua 5:2-6:1, 6:27, Zichron Rachel Festivals Book , p. 130
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March 25th, 2012 by dalhadeff
Dear OVS Members and Friends,
Over 500 people attended the funeral of Rabbi S. Robert Ichay this past Wednesday. It was a service befitting our beloved friend and spiritual leader.
If you were unable to be here with us, or if you were here and would like to hear it again, we are able to share an audio recording of the services, courtesy of Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care. Use this link to the recording – and allow a moment for the file to download. You can then listen to the words that were spoken on Wednesday.
March 19th, 2012 by MLMaslia
It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the passing of our beloved Rabbi S. Robert Ichay.
Funeral services will be held at Congregation Or VeShalom on Wednesday, March 21, at 12:30 p.m. Click Here for Google Map
Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Shiva services will take place at Or VeShalom at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, and Thursday, March 22, as well as Sunday and Monday, March 25 and 26.
The synagogue, Rabbi & Dr. Kassorla, and the OVS Board of Directors extend their sympathy to Blanchette and David, and to the entire Ichay family.
Any questions or inquiries should be forwarded to Albert D. Maslia at admatlanta@aol.com.
May the Almighty comfort them amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Amen.
March 10th, 2012 by MLMaslia
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Shabbat Ki Tissa, Shabbat Parah
16-22 Adar 5772; 10-16 March 2012
Perasha: Exodus 30:11-34:35, Pentateuch, p. 352
Haftara: I Kings 18:1-39, Pentateuch, p. 369
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March 9th, 2012 by MLMaslia
Condolences To:
The family of Phillip Goldstein (z”l) on his passing. He was the father of Howard Goldstein, father-in-law of Suzanne Goldstein, and grandfather of Lauren and Daniel Goldstein.
Funeral services will be held graveside at Greenwood Cemetery on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Google Map for Greenwood Cemetery
Shiva services will be held at the home of Howard and Suzanne Goldstein at 37 Cliftwood Drive, Sandy Springs, 30328, on Saturday March 10 at 6:30 p.m., and on Sunday through Wednesday, March 11-14 at 7:00 p.m.
May the Almighty comfort them amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem
March 2nd, 2012 by MLMaslia
*** Shabbat Shalom to one and all ***
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Shabbat Tetzaveh 5772:
9-15 Adar-I 5772; 3-9 March, 2012
Perasha: Exodus 27:20-30:10, Pentateuch, p. 339
Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17-19, Pentateuch, p.856
Haftara: i Samuel 15:2-34, Pentateuch, p. 995
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February 24th, 2012 by MLMaslia
*** Shabbat Shalom to one and all ***
*** Welcome to OVS, Consul General Ido Aharoni***
Ido Aharoni – Consul General of Israel
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Shabbat Terumah:
2-8 Adar 5772; 25 February – 2 March, 2012
Perasha: Exodus 25:1-27:19, Pentateuch, p. 326-336
Haftara: I Kings 5:26-6:13, Pentateuch, p. 336-338
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February 21st, 2012 by MLMaslia
We are coming up close to the deadline for submission of the 2011 James Arogeti OVS Scholarship. You still have time to apply.
To get a flavor of what you can do with the scholarship award, view the Isarel adventures of Rena Feldman, the 2010 James Arogeti OVS Scholarship winner: Click Here to View Rena’s Blog
The 2011 James Arogeti OVS Scholarship Application information can be found by selecting the “James Arogeti Scholarship” tab on the OVS Home Page.