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       Thomas A. Louchheim

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 Artemis Hanusiak
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Or Chadash
3939 N. Alvernon
Tucson, AZ 85718
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Welcome To Congregation Or Chadash Of Tucson, Arizona
A Reform Congregation
Office Tel: (520)-512-8500
Information Request Form



7TH GRADE YOUTH PHILANTHROPY ...
Open your hand to the poor and your neighbors in your land who are in need. (Deuteronomy 15:11)
This year’s seventh grade class has taken this responsibility to heart. As our Seventh Grade Philanthropy Board they set their sights on changing our world one dollar at a time. For details click here.



Save the date for our OPEN HOUSE ...
Sunday, August 16th, noon – 2:00 p.m. at Congregation Or Chadash (3939 N. Alvernon Way)



Second Annual Jewish Foor Festival, Sunday October 25, 2009 at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park ...
        

Join Congregation Or Chadash for our second annual Jewish Food Festival on Sunday, October 25th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park (3482 E. River Rd., on Alvernon and River) to enjoy free, live entertainment and activities for the kids. We have everything from a 6-category Cook-Off and live entertainment, to a wide assortment of Jewish foods and children’s activities that are available to you.

So, if you enjoy cooking, eating or just having fun, we hope you can join us for this exciting event! Remember, you don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy Jewish food! To learn more about this event, please visit the JewishFoodFestival website by clicking here . We hope to see you there!




Important Message From Skye (Posted Monday, June 8, 2009) ...
This is to warn you about a virus that is quickly spreading around email accounts, including many of our congregant’s emails.
If you receive, or know someone receiving emails, regarding an unscrupulous social network called “Tagged”, DELETE IMMEDIATELY.

For additional information from Skye, click here.



HELP US “GO GREEN” ...
The New Light is going “green” beginning in September. A link to The New Light will be sent to your email so you can see the full version online. Of course, if you need a paper copy mailed to you, we will continue to do so – please notify the office. We encourage you however, to help us save time and money and “go green.”
If you are already on our email list:
   •   You should be receiving our weekly emails
   •   You may print the entire bulletin from the online version or just print the pages that interest you.
   •   The online version will connect you to links and emails mentioned.
If you are not yet on our email list or if you do not routinely receive emails from us, please call Skye at 512-8500 or email her at office@orchadash-tucson.org by clicking here to:
   •   Receive The New Light (starting in September)
   •   Receive all E-nnouncements and other important emails from Congregation Or Chadash.
Thank you for responding promptly. If you put this off until “you have time,” you may forget! We want to improve our community and our communication and that involves you! We hope you can help us “go green”!.



URJ BOOKS AND MUSIC ...
A new URJ Books and Music website is about to launch. URJ has updated their website to provide an efficient and satisfying experience for Reform Jewish textbooks, program guides, children's books, non-fiction titles, sheet music, songbooks, CDs, and now Torah and Haftarah verses in downloadable MP3 format.
The home page will spotlight featured products from the URJ inventory and will also inform you of new products and highlight recommendations from the URJ staff. Visit URJBooksAndMusic.com by clicking here to find all of your Reform Jewish materials online.



Rabbi Louchheim's Sermon ...
Rabbi Louchheim's Sermon Two Quiet Men for Shavuot Yizkor 5769 (May 30, 2009) now on-line by clicking here.


CHECK THIS OUT ...
Photos in the congregation's photo album are also on-line by ... Or Chadash photos of recent congregational activities are online.
Just added .. photos from the May 3, 2009 Or Chadash Golf Tournament and Fund Raiser, available by clicking here.


SAVE THE DATE ...
Join us for our future activities at Or Chadash and in the general community.



Back by popular demand --- Purchase books (and more!) through Amazon.com's Associates Program and Congregation Or Chadash receives from 4% to 8.5% in compensation. It's easy! Click on the Amazon.com logo below, and start your search.

We also have on-line selections for current and future Or Chadash Book Club Discussion selections and the recently created Books Which Changed Your Life selections, by clicking on these red links.




Mission Statement:
We have joined together to create a religious community. We take seriously the spiritual dimensions of our tradition. We are committed to a synagogue that offers weekly services, Hebrew instruction, family study, holiday celebrations and life cycle events. This is being accomplished by continuous discussion and the creativity and commitment of the participants.

                                              Member of the Union for Reform Judaism
(formerly, Union of American Hebrew Congregations)


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