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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="02c285a1erlcgo.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Verdana" ><B>ORAYNU CONGREGATION for Humanistic Judaism</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B> </B><B>   |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ORAYNU CONGREGATION for Humanistic Judai"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Oraynu"><U>About Oraynu</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Philosophy"><U>Philosophy</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQs"><U>FAQs</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Leadership"><U>Leadership</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Oraynu Childrens School"><U>Oraynu Children's School</U></A>   |   <B>Programs</B>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Life Cycle"><U>Life Cycle</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Upcoming Events"><U>Upcoming Events</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=17.5% BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="02ad4fe0dkelyh.png"> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Oraynu"><U><B>ABOUT ORAYNU</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Philosophy"><U><B>PHILOSOPHY</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQs"><U><B>FAQs</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Leadership"><U><B>LEADERSHIP</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Oraynu Childrens School"><U><B>CHILDREN'S SCHOOL</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Life Cycle"><U><B>LIFE CYCLE</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Upcoming Events"><U><B>UPCOMING EVENTS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Shofar Oraynus Newsletter"><U><B>NEWSLETTER</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id56.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U><B>RESOURCES/LINKS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>CONTACT US</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ORAYNU CONGREGATION for Humanistic Judai"><U><B>HOME</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="08952590.png" border=0 width="82" height="89" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>Programs</B></I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="24bcb5c0.jpg" border=0 width="203" height="92" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>By blending meaningful traditions with relevant contemporary ideas, we express our Judaism in a manner consistent with our Humanistic Jewish beliefs.</B><B> </B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Wingdings" ><B>n</B></FONT><B> </B><B>HOLIDAYS</B></div> <div> <B>Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidrei</B> (Yom Kippur Eve) and <B>Yom Kippur </B>are observed with philosophical reflections, poetry, prose,Torah readings, stories and music which combine to create a wonderful sense of spirituality. </div> <div> <B>Sukkot, Chanukah, Tu Bish'vat, Purim</B> and<B> Passover</B> are celebrated as family and community events in conjunction with Oraynu Children's School. </div> <div> <B>Oneg Shabbats</B> may be family-oriented or geared toward adults, be holiday-related or have a cultural/social component.</div> <div> <B>Shavuot, Yom Hashoah, Yom Ha'atzma'ut</B> may be marked as well. </div> <bR> <div> <B>NEWS!!</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Oraynu has published a new haggadah for both the congregation and wider community use:  </B><I><B>Roots and Branches: A Humanistic Haggadah for Passover</B></I><B>. </B> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#993333" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="id64.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Roots and Branches: A Humanist Haggadah "><U>For more information, click here. </U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Wingdings" ><B>n</B></FONT><B> </B><B>LIFE CYCLE EVENTS</B></div> <div> Egalitarian ceremonies mark the <B>birth of a child, Bar/Bat Mitzvah</B>, and<B> marriage</B>. We provide <B>funeral and memorial services</B> to comfort and support the bereaved.  Click <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#993333" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Life Cycle"><U>Life Cycle</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Wingdings" ><B>n</B></FONT><B> </B><B>ADULT STUDY</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>Discussions and lectures</B> are offered </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">to strengthen our understanding of Jewish history and culture</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">to explore the philosophy of Secular Humanistic Judaism </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">to re-examine human relationships and contemporary world issues </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">to support all those who wish to identify with Secular Humanistic Judaism</div> <div> <I><B>Guest Speakers/Faculty</B></I></div> <div> Oraynu's distinguished roster of guest speakers and lecturers/course leaders has included: Sally Armstrong, Dr. Jerald Bain, Prof. Frank Bialystok, Alan Borovoy, Dr. Robert Buckman, Rabbi Adam Chalom, Bernie Farber, Gabe Glazer (Israel), Prof. Louis Greenspan, Dr. Zev Katz (Israel), Prof. Dan Merkur, Prof. Ruby Newman, Prof. Barry Olshen, Prof. Derek Penslar, Eli Rubenstein, Rabbi Judith Seid, Rabbi Sherwin Wine</div> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="n_social_and_cultural_activities"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Wingdings" ><B>n</B></FONT><B> </B><B>SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES</B></div> <div> Adult Get-togethers</div> <div> Literary Events, e.g. Book Reviews, Sponsorship at Jewish Book Fair  </div> <div> Theatre Nights</div> <div> Oraynu Film Club - showing/discussion of movies</div> <div> Bi-Monthly Newsletter - <I>The Shofar (</I>To view a copy of the latest issue, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#993333" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Shofar Oraynus Newsletter"><U>click here</U></A></FONT>.)</div> <div> Oneg Shabbats</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Wingdings" ><B>n</B></FONT><B> </B><B>YOUTH PROGRAMS</B></div> <div> This program provides a supervised peer community for ORAYNU youth, aged 13-18, offering: </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">social and cultural activities  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">discussions and workshops </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">community volunteer projects </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">opportunity to attend conferences with secular humanistic Jewish youth from Canada and the U.S.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">continuing involvement in the Jewish community</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Youth Leaders-in-Training Program</B> - a program designed to give Oraynu youth the opportunity to: continue their Jewish education with a peer group, gain work experience as volunteers in the Children's School or other Oraynu programs and develop leadership skills. <I>Successful completion of 4 years of training culminates in certification as a Secular Humanistic Jewish Youth Leader.</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Wingdings" ><B>n</B></FONT><B> SOCIAL ACTION AND </B><B>COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER (TZEDAKAH) PROGRAMS</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> Learning about Darfur - Oraynu's Solar Cooker Project</div> <div> Food Bank</div> <div> Clothing Drives</div> <div> Visiting with Seniors</div> <div> Click <A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Oraynu Cares Our Commitment to Social J"><U>here</U></A> for more information our social action initiatives.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Wingdings" ><B>n</B></FONT><B> </B><B>ORAYNU CHILDREN'S SCHOOL</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Verdana" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> Oraynu's secular, Jewish curriculum is directed towards understanding our past and enriching our present lives. Jewish history, culture, traditions and ethics are enjoyed and studied as expressions of our identity. Jewish continuity and pluralism are encouraged by open and rational examination of traditional stories and legends. We promote personal integrity, the respect for the beliefs of others and responsibility to society. We also offer a unique two-year B'nai Mitzvah program.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">JK to Grade 7, Sunday mornings, Bayview/401 location </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Group B'nai Mitzvah ceremony, including community service </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hebrew language classes</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Family holiday celebrations and Oneg Shabbats </div> <div> Click <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#993333" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Oraynu Childrens School"><U>Oraynu Children's School</U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id21_m.htm" TITLE="Programs"><U><I>Back to Top</I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS OR UPCOMING EVENTS, PLEASE CONTACT US:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:info@oraynu.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@oraynu.org"><U>info@oraynu.org</U></A></div> <div> or call 416-385-3910</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>