Have you been thinking about the economy and the proposed federal government stimulus package? If so, you’re not alone: our weekly Torah readings in the Book of Exodus have much to say on the topic.
This Friday evening I’ll speak about “Manna: Stimulus Package & Dissent in the Wilderness of Lean Times”. We’ll have a brief time for discussion following my talk during the service, and more time to continue the conversation afterwards during our Oneg Shabbat. The service begins at 8 PM. All are welcome. Please bring friends!
Please note the following additional upcoming programs at Oseh Shalom:
- We’re holding a Snow Tubing trip for Teens (grades 7-12) this Sunday, February 15th (President’s Day Weekend). We’re planning to leave Oseh Shalom by bus at 11:30 AM and return at 7:30 PM. We’ll drive to White Tail Ski Resort and enjoy two hours of snowtubing, followed by a pizza party at the ski lodge there. The cost of the trip is $32. Please contact the synagogue office to sign up. Oseh Shalom teens and their friends are welcome.
- On Saturday morning, February 21st, we’ll hold our next Shabbat B’yachad (‘Together Sabbath”) program from 10 AM – 1 PM, with elective activities, prayer services for different age groups, and lunch. Electives will include yoga, a kids’ drama workshop, an adult Torah study session, an interior decorating workshop, and a session on backyard medicinal plants. The Torah service will include an interactive, intergenerational program on “The Bigness of Little Laws”, related to the weekly Torah portion of Mishpatim. Lunch will follow. There’s no charge to participate, and all are welcome.
- Come discuss the future of our synagogue at the final Oseh Shalom Vision Forum on Sunday, February 22nd from 10-11:30 AM in the social hall. At this forum, we’ll discuss tikkun olam (social action) and adult education. The event was mistakenly listed for March 1st in my recent Shalom article, but the correct date is February 22nd.
Through these programs and many others which help to build the connections between our members, I’m confident that we can share and sustain a rich community life even in the leanest and most uncertain of economic times. I hope to see you soon at Oseh Shalom.
