Upcoming Events
2007-08 (5768) CALENDARn Upcoming Events:
Sunday, July 6th at 12 noon
A TASTE OF HINDI CULTURE
Lunch at an Indian Restaurant, followed by a Guided Tour of the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Temple)
Non-members welcome to join us.
RSVP/Info: Roby at 416-385-3910 or roby@oraynu.org
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Sunday, August 17 at 11 a.m.
A TASTE OF SPADINA - Guided Tour of Jewish Toronto
Cost: $15, seniors $10
Optional Lunch at Free Times Cafe follows
RSVP/Info: Roby at 416-385-3910 or roby@oraynu.org
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Sunday, Sept. 7th at 10 a.m.
FIRST DAY OF ORAYNU CHILDREN'S SCHOOL
Welcome Brunch for Parents, Speaker T.B.A.
Prospective school families welcome to join us.
Location: St. Andrew's Jr. High School, 131 Fenn Avenue (bayview/York Mills)
Info: Roby at 416-385-3910 or roby@oraynu.org
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ONEG SHABBAT - Helping the Families of Darfur: The Jewish World Watch Solar Cooker Project
Guest Speaker: Sgt. Debbie Bodkin, U.N. volunteer investigator in Darfur
Non-members welcome to attend for a nominal fee.
Location: 18 Wynford Drive, Main Floor
RSVP/Info: Roby at 416-385-3910 or roby@oraynu.org
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Sunday, Sept. 14th at 10:15 a.m.
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANISTIC JUDAISM
What We Believe -- How We Celebrate
Led by Rabbinic Candidate Karen Levy and Madrikha Lisa Wright
Non-members welcome to attend. RSVP appreciated
Location: St. Andrew's Jr. High School, 131 Fenn Avenue (Bayview/York Mills)
RSVP/Info: Roby at 416-385-3910 or roby@oraynu.org
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HIGH HOLIDAYS 5769
ROSH HASHANAH - Tuesday, Sept. 30th at 10:30 a.m.
KOL NIDREI & YIZKOR (EREV YOM KIPPUR) - Wednesday, Oct. 8th at 8 p.m.
YOM KIPPUR - Thursday, Oct. 9th at 11:00 a.m.
Tickets required. Non-members welcome.
Location: Meron Banquet Hall, 1600 Steeles Ave. W. (near Dufferin)
RSVP/Info: Roby at 416-385-3910 or roby@oraynu.org
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n Past Events 2007-08 (5768)
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANISTIC JUDAISM - Sept. 9th
Led by Madrikhot Karen Levy and Lisa Wright
ORAYNU CHILDREN'S SCHOOL PARENT WELCOME PROGRAM - Sept. 9th
Guest Speaker: Dr. Pam Paris
ORAYNU/WINCHEVSKY YOUTH THEATRE ENSEMBLE MEET & GREET - Sept. 9th
ROSH HASHONAH CELEBRATION - Sept. 13th
KOL NIDREI and YIZKOR - Sept. 21st
YOM KIPPUR - Sept. 22nd
SUKKOT ONEG SHABBAT - "STRUCK BY LIGHTNING? IMPROBABILITY AND EVERYDAY CHOICES" - Sept. 28th
Guest Speaker: Prof. Jeffrey Rosenthal, University of Toronto
FAMILY SUKKOT FESTIVAL - Sept. 30th
ORAYNU DINNER + THEATRE NITE - "JEWTOPIA" - Oct. 12th
ONEG SHABBAT - ”A LIGHT-HEARTED LOOK AT YIDDISH” - Oct. 26th
INTERTALK - Confusion-Free Celebrations in Intercultural Families - Oct. 28th
Led by Rabbi Eva Goldfinger
HOLOCAUST EDUCATION WEEK EVENT - Nov. 4th
Viewing of "THE LONG WAY HOME"
SHABBAT BRUNCH AND LEARN - "JEWISH WOMEN ARTISTS OF THE PAST 200 YEARS" - Nov. 17th
NEW MEMBER WELCOME: WINE, CHEESE AND DESSERT SOIREE - Nov. 24th
MID-WEEK STUDY GROUP led by Peter Gilbert, Ph.D. - Nov. 28th
Topic: Albert Einstein - The Religious Dimension
INTERTALK - The Chrismukah Dilemma: Nurturing Jewish Identity in Intercultural Families - Dec. 2nd
CHANUKAH SHABBAT PROGRAM AND POTLUCK DINNER - Dec. 7th
Guests: Singer Julie Michels w/Kevin Barrett, Storyteller Eli Rubenstein
FAMILY CHANUKAH FESTIVAL - Dec. 9th
B'NAI MITZVAH LUNCH (for Current and Past Students) - Jan. 13th
LEARN & LUNCH - "Jews and Muslims in History: Facts, Myths, and Countermyths" - Jan. 20th
Presented By Prof. Eric Lawee
TU B'SHEVAT ONEG - BAR MITZVAH of Dr. Peter Gilbert, FEAST OF WORDS - Jan. 25th
MID-WEEK STUDY GROUP led by Dr. Peter Gilbert - Jan. 30th
Topic: Asher Zvi Ginsberg known as Ahad Ha'am on "Spiritual Zionism"
FAMILY ONEG SHABBAT: SHTETL LIFE - Feb. 1st (postponed due to snowstorm)
THE VEGETARIAN KITCHEN - HANDS-ON INTRODUCTION - Feb. 2nd
with noted Natural Foods Chef and Author, NETTIE CRONISH
MID-WEEK STUDY GROUP led by Peter Gilbert, Ph.D. - Feb. 13th
Topic:Simon Dubnow on “Nationalism and History”
FAMILY ONEG SHABBAT for Gr. 5-7: STORIES FROM THE TORAH - Feb. 22nd
SHABBAT LEARN AND LUNCH (Potluck) - Feb. 23rd
Topic: Understanding Global Warming and its Impact with Prof. Paul Kushner
COMPARATIVE JUDAISM SERIES with Rabbi Eva Goldfinger - Feb. 26th
Session 1: Introduction--Foundational Jewish Ideas
ORAYNU FILM (Internationally-acclaimed“Live and Become”) & PIZZA NIGHT - Mar. 1st
COMPARATIVE JUDAISM SERIES - Mar. 11th
Session 2: Rabbinic/Halakhic Judaism
COMPARATIVE JUDAISM SERIES - Mar. 25th
Session 3: Chassidic Judaism
ONEG SHABBAT - "You Don't Need to Think Alike to Love Alike" - Mar. 28th
Guest Speaker: Unitarian Minister Debra Faulk
SHJ CONFERENCE & TEEN/YOUNG ADULT CONCLAVE - Apr. 4-6 weekend
Wednesday, April 9th at 7:30 p.m.
MID-WEEK STUDY GROUP led by Dr. Peter Gilbert _ Apr. 9th
Topic: The Bible in the Ancient Near East"
FAMILY/SCHOOL PASSOVER SEDER - Apr. 13th
ADULT PASSOVER "FIRST NIGHT" SEDER - April 19th
COMPARATIVE JUDAISM SERIES with Rabbi Eva Goldfinger -Apr. 22nd
Session 4: Reform Judaism
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANISTIC JUDAISM & CHILDREN'S SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE - Apr. 27th
CELEBRATING "ISRAEL AT 60" BENEFIT CONCERT - May 9th
Featuring clarinetist Daniel Hasznos, accompanied by Gail Klebanoff
COMMUNITY EVENT - UJA WALK WITH ISRAEL 2008 - May 25th
WEEKEND SEMINAR - "After the Bible: Rabbinic and Modern Midrash"- May 30th- June 1st
Led by Rabbi Adam Chalom, Dean, Int'l. Inst. for Secular Humanistic Judaism, North America
ORAYNU B'NAI MITZVAH CEREMONY - June 7th
SHAVUOT PROGRAM - GOLLY GALAPAGOS, BEAGLE AND BLINTZES _ June 8th
Lunch with klezmer music at Free Times Cafe; Guided tour of Darwin Exhibit at the ROM
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - June 16th
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE EVENTS, PLEASE CONTACT US:
or call 416-385-3910
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