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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
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A few activities scheduled at Or Chadash in the coming weeks...
Sisterhood Sermon ...
To read Rabbi Louchheim's recent Sisterhood Sermon, "We Are A Persistent and Perservering People", click here.



Congregation Or Chadash and The Weintraub Israel Center Proudly Present Israel and Our Jewish Roots Adult Education Series ...(Update)
Israel Program continues At Congregation Or Chadash
January 18, 2012—March 21, 2012. All of these programs are sponsored by our congregation and the Israel Center and take place in our Community Room from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the exception of the program on January 25th.
   Wednesday, January 18th - Start UP Nation—Israel Today, Guy Gelbart
   Wednesday, January 25th - Faces of Israel (JCC Auditorium), Director Amy Oppenheimer
   Thursday, January 26th - Faces of Israel—The Reform Movement, Director Amy Oppenheimer
   Wednesday, February 15th - The U.S.-Israel Relationship, Ambassador David Dunford
   Wednesday, February 22nd - The Israel-Arab Conflict, Dr. Daniel Karsch
   Wednesday, March 21st - Israeli Democracy & Politics, Journalist Alon Velan
Free for Or Chadash members and HeartBeat Pass Holders. Non members $36.00. Click here to view full schedule, (PDF format).



Jewish Parenting in the new century . . . ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ...
HOW TO TALK SO YOUR KIDS WILL LISTEN and HOW TO LISTEN SO YOUR KIDS WILL TALK .Sunday, February 5th at 9:30 a.m. in Congregation Or Chadash, Room 8.
Salina Garces Responsible and effective parenting around issues of drugs, alcohol and substance abuse. Join an educator, therapist and other parents to discuss your worries and concerns.
   •   Discover the risk factors and red flags.
   •   Hear what is working for other parents.
   •   Find out what you can do.
Contact the Office, 512-8500, to RSVP Free for Congregation Or Chadash members Advance adult $10.00 $12.00 at the door.




Congregation Or Chadash Meeting, January 23, 2012 ...
Below are (PDF formatted) information files on two aspects of the recent congregational meeting.
Congregational Meeting Presentation click here and
Congregants' Responses to Two Activities at Congregational Meeting, including "Where We Are at Or Chadash" and "Where we are going at Or Chadash? (vision)" click here.




Purim 2012 Hamantaschen ...
Pre-order your Baker’s Dozen (13 cookies) of Susan Byrd’s famous Hamantaschen from Or Chadash.
To view and print Order Form (PPDF format) for mailing, click here.







Want To Know Why? ...
To find out why there is Hebrew on the Yale University Seal, simply Ask Our Rabbi by clicking here.



CARING COMMUNITY COMMITTEE FORM ...
The Or Chadash Caring Committee is looking for your input. Please print the following form and return to: Congregation Or Chadash, 3939 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85718S Click here to view form, (PDF Format) or click here to view form, (htm Format).



MITZVAH PROJECTS FROM OUR B'NEI MITZVAH STUDENTS ...
Click here to find information on several on-going Mitzvah Projects of Or chadash B'nei mitzvah students..



Board of Directors directory posted ...
The 2011-2012 Congregational Board of Directors directory, with e-mail addresses and tel. numbers, is now available on-line by clicking here .



Revised Religious School Parent Handbook 2011-12 ... now available 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.


JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL Cancelled: Wait Until Next Year ...
The Jewish Food Festival for 2011 will NOT be held this year. We look forward to the same, great festival November 4, 2012..


Go Green With The New Light... For details click here
Now on-line ...Download current New Light (now available in a fast loading e-book version), click here.

WE ARE CONTINUING TO “GO GREEN”...We now have many families that have joined the “Go Green” email list. You can still join as well and help Or Chadash save money and paper!
Join Congregation Or Chadash's Mailing List
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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



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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.

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


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