Or Hadash Welcomes You!

Or Hadash is a Reconstructionist congregation housed in a historic mansion in the Philadelphia suburb of Fort Washington, Pa. Or Hadash is a welcoming, engaging, creative, and diverse community. We strive to make Judaism meaningful through study, prayer, cultural and artistic expression, and acts of tikkun olam. We welcome guests and we hope you visit us soon!

Our Stories: Celebrate 30 Years of Or Hadash

in the beginning to the present... celebrate 30 years (and counting) of Or Hadash stories as told by the congregants.  Look for a series of events to commemorate our Stories Initiative.

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Women's Seder

April 10, 2014 - 7:00pm

Time:  7:00 p.m.
Leader: Rabbi Roni Handler with Rabbi Anne Feibelman
Bring your mother, your daughter, your sister, your best friend, your neighbor.  Geared toward those who identify as girls aged 12 and up.  This will be a seder to remember.   We will be honoring important women in Jewish history as well as women who have been influential in our personal lives. Bring that woman or bring a photo of her.
Cost:  $12/person    Light fare will be served.  RSVP to Lori Rubin at program@orhadash.com

Erev Shabbat Service with choir and Art Dedication

April 11, 2014 - 8:00pm

Please join the Janice Trope-Endter, Joshua and Zachary Endter along with members of our Or Hadash community on Friday evening, April 11th at 8:00 pm to celebrate Shabbat and the dedication of the art quilts commissioned in memory of Alan Endter, z"l.  The artist, Deborah Schwartzman, has created two large pieces of stunning silk, nature themed art, which will hang in our sanctuary. What is pictured here is just a small piece of the very special whole!  Alan always wished that this room in our home have beautiful artwork and now it will come to fruition.

Congregational Work Day

April 20, 2014 - 10:00am - 3:00pm

Put on some grungy clothes and get your hands dirty!  
Help to make Or  Hadash look good!
Commune with and meet fellow congregants!

Questions or to sign up, email Doug Smithman or call him 267-566-2898

Town Hall Meeting for Religious School parents

April 27, 2014 - 9:15am

Join Education Director, Barbara Weisman for the annual school Town Hall meeting on Sunday, April 27th at 9:30 am. We will recap the year and hear plans for next year.

In the sanctuary following school Havdalah

Please join us!

Or Hadash Book Club

April 28, 2014 - 7:30pm

The Or Hadash Book Club will meet on Monday, April 28th at 7:30 pm in the Board Room/Library.

This month, we will be discussing the book Mila 18 by Leon Uris.

All are welcome.  Light refreshments will be provided by one of our attendees.  Please RSVP to Susan Rosenthal at ssrosenthal@verizon.net  by April 24th.