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Synagogue Staff Lay Leadership (2009-10) President's Message
Congregation Or Chadash 3939 N. Alvernon Tucson, AZ 85718 
Tel: (520)-512-8500 Fax: (520)-512-8600
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Or Chadash Publicity Request Form Now Available On-Line click here to view form.
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Welcome To Congregation Or Chadash Of Tucson, Arizona A Reform Congregation Office Tel: (520)-512-8500 Information Request Form

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Go Green With The New Light... For details click here Now on-line ...Download February/March, 2010 New Light, (combined) full version or "light version" (without photos, 80% smaller, loads in approx. 1 min., same format and pictures still can be seen).
Want to "Go Light"? .... If you are having trouble loading and viewing the full version of the New Light, and would want to view and print a "light version" (still a PDF format but without many images), then click here for the February/March, 2010 issue of TNL.
WE ARE CONTINUING TO “GO GREEN”...We now have 60 families that have joined the “Go Green” email list. You can still join as well and help Or Chadash save money and paper! When you choose to “go green,” these are just some of the benefits: · The New Light will be in color · You can print out pages of interest · You will receive The New Light earlier · There are accessible hyperlinks
If you would like to “Go Green,” please contact Skye, 512-8500 or e-mail her at office@orchadash-tucson.org by clicking here.
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Tucson’s Second Annual Jewish Cook-Off and Food Festival From The Desk of Leslie Greenberg Brodkey, Marketing Chair, Jewish Food Festival 2009 ...
The Festival was featured in Wednesday’s edition of the Arizona Daily Star Foothills Section (page 8). You can also view the article and pictures by clicking here or visiting http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/foothills/315023.
There are some wonderful photos of the Israeli Dancers, one of the chefs from Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, and 2 of our congregants in the audience, Deborah Witchey and her daughter, Jessie Witchey.
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What Is BOGO: BUY ONE, GET ONE? ... Help our community food banks restock their food pantries during this tough economic time. When you see a “BOGO” sale on any food items at a grocery store, purchase one item and bring the second item to the Or Chadash office, 3939 N. Alvernon Way.
Perishable and non-perishable food items are accepted. All donations benefit Interfaith Community Services and the Community Food Bank.
Please contact Skye Gentry at the office, 512-8500, or office@orchadash-tucson.org for more information.
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Celebrate The Future (Update) ... To view a current report by Howard Paley click here.
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Or Chadash Book Club Selections For Fall and Spring now available ... For the current selections click here
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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.
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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.
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Writing and editing Skills ... We are looking for someone with writing and editing skills to help pre-edit articles and write brief articles for The New Light. Information for the articles will be provided.
If this interests you and you have the writing/editing skills and extra time to offer, please contact Skye Gentry.
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Self-Improvement Skills ... Check out this new feature on Yiddish expressions, your health and the environment by clicking here.
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CHECK THIS OUT ... Photos in the congregation's photo album are also on-line by ... Or Chadash photos of recent congregational activities are online.
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SAVE THE DATE ... Join us for our future activities at Or Chadash and in the general community.
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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.
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