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Upcoming Events
2007-08 (5768) CALENDAR
n Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, May 14th at 7:30 p.m. Postponed - New date T.B.A.
MID-WEEK STUDY GROUP led by Dr. Peter Gilbert
Topic: “Song of Songs - A Biblical Love Poem”
Location: 5765 Yonge Street, Party Room, Main Floor
(Condo building on the east side of Yonge, just north of Bishop & south of Cummer, beside the Finch Subway Station.
There is access to $6 underground parking from the driveway of the building.)
Non-members $10.00 pp
RSVP: Peter 416-250-0926 or Roby: 416-385-3910 or roby@oraynu.org
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Sunday, May 25th at 10:30 a.m.
COMMUNITY EVENT - UJA WALK WITH ISRAEL 2008
Meet at Coronation Park at Strachan and Lakeshore
Info: www.walkwithisrael.com
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Friday, May 30th to Sunday, June 1st
WEEKEND SEMINAR - "After the Bible: Rabbinic and Modern Midrash" led by Rabbi Adam Chalom
Presented by International institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism and the Davida Glazer Memorial Program
Non-members: $220 p.p. includes Friday dinner, Saturday and Sunday lunches
Location: Glendon College (Bayview and Lawrence)
RSVP/Info: Roby at 416-385-3910 or roby@oraynu.org
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Saturday, June 7th
ORAYNU B'NAI MITZVAH CEREMONY
Mazel tov to the twelve graduates of our Children's School
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Sunday, June 8th at 1:15 Lunch (optional)/3:30 Museum tour
SHAVUOT PROGRAM - GOLLY GALAPAGOS, BEAGLE AND BLINTZES
1:15 p.m. - Lunch and klezmer music at Free Times Cafe (College and Spadina)
3:30 p.m. - Guided tour of The Evolution Revolution Darwin Exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum
Non-members welcome to join us.
RSVP/Info: Roby at 416-385-3910 or roby@oraynu.org
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Saturday, June 21st at 6:30 p.m.
POTLUCK DINNER AND TRIVIA NITE
Join us for our closing social event of the year.
Location: 18 Wynford Drive, Main Floor
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
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE EVENTS, PLEASE CONTACT US:
or call 416-385-3910
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