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!

RRC Shabbat Dinner

December 13, 2013 - 7:00pm

Or Hadash:  A Reconstructionist Congregation Invites you to join us for our Annual RRC Shabbat With faculty and student guests from The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
Friday, December 13 at Or Hadash
7:00 – Shabbat Dinner
8:00 – Service and presentation of 2013 George Goldman D’var Torah including our Makaylah
9:30 – oneg/dessert

Advance reservations required for the dinner - use the attached reservation form no later than December 6th.

Adult Education Program with Rabbi Josh

December 8, 2013 - 11:30am - 1:00pm

Midrash and Meaning - 2 part event:  December 8th & 15th at 11:30 am

What is Midrash?

How did the ancient rabbis tell stories to help them understand the Torah?
How can  we use Midrash to deepen our own creative connection to the Torah and its stories?
Come explore this distinctly Jewish form of creative interpretation— in the classical world and in our own times
no Hebrew background or experience necessary

Or Hadash Book Club

December 16, 2013 - 7:30pm

The next Or Hadash book club meeting will be on Monday, December 16th, 7:30 pm.

We will be discussing The Wanting by Michael Lavigne.

Save the date:  the next book club is: Monday, January 27th when we will be discussing Book of Lights by Chaim Potok.

 

Sunday Pre-School Playgroup

January 5, 2014 - 9:15am - 10:45am

Sunday Morning Play Group 
Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:45am

Each session will include:

  • Stories
  • Music
  • Movement
  • Art
  • Memory making with families like yours

Contact Barbara Weisman, Education Director, at 215-283-0276 at
school@orhadash.com to register or for more information

Other class dates include: 2/23, 3/2, 3/16, 4/6, 5/4 and 5/18 There is a modest materials fee of $18 per family.

*Parents, Grandparents, Caregivers and anybody who wants to join in the family fun at Or Hadash! All are welcome!

Rosh Hodesh Group

January 5, 2014 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

ROSH HODESH – OR HADASH'S WOMEN’S GROUP

The Rosh Hodesh group is a traditional celebration ritual that has been created by women to welcome each new month of the Jewish calendar.

Rosh Hodesh, meaning "new month," combines ritual, blessings, ancient tradition and our personal stories to create a sacred time and space.  The group is open to all women and we will meet once a month at members homes.  Info/questions: Rabbi Anne Feibelman   feibelma@gmail.com or (513) 301-5059 (cell).

American Red Cross Blood Drive

January 12, 2014 - 8:30am - 1:30pm

Or Hadash American Red Cross Blood Drive in the OH Sanctuary  

Sunday, January 12, 2014  8:30 – 1:30 PM
Contact: Jon Shapiro – 215-873-5683 or Click HERE to schedule your appointment and enter: Or Hadash

All donors will receive a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee!

Attn: Pennsylvania Ave Road Closure Update

This is road construction not reconstruction... 
Aqua Pennsylvania will be replacing water pipes and closing the section of Pennsylvania Avenue near OH through the spring of 2014. These closures should be limited to 9am - 3pm weekdays.  Rather than follow the recommended 'official' detour we suggest: Take Commerce Dr > At the Ft Wash PO turn right onto Highland Avenue > At the dead end turn right onto Camp Hill Road > Follow Camp Hill to Or Hadash