A Sephardic Synagogue in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
July 29th, 2010 by mgersten
Congregation Or VeShalom proudly welcomes Israeli First Sergeant Avichai Yaakov, Recipient of Israel’s Medal of Valor, who will discuss “A Hero’s Mission: Personal Reflections of the Second Lebanon War”.
When: Tuesday, August 3
Time: Immediately following Mincha services at 7:30 PM
A complimentary light dinner will be provided.
All are welcome. No RSVP required.
July 27th, 2010 by MLMaslia
Condolences To:
The family of Leonard Cohen (z”l) on his passing on Monday evening, July 26, 2010. He is survived by his wife Tilda Finzi Cohen and his children Debbie Cohen & Ken Sobel, Sandy & Eliot Kalter, and Naomi & Danny Benator, as well as his sister Natalie Barr
Funeral services will be held graveside at Greenwood Cemetery on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Google Map for Greenwood Cemetery
Shiva services will take place at the Cohen home, located at 1328 Bramble Road Atlanta, GA 30329 as follows:
Wednesday and Thursday, July 27 and 28, 8:15 p.m.
Sunday and Monday, August 1 and 2, 8:15 p.m.
May the Almighty comfort them amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
July 26th, 2010 by MLMaslia
Condolences To:
The family of Benjamin Chanin (z”l) on his passing on Monday, July 26, 2010. He is survived by his parents Lynn & Ron Chanin, sisters Erica, Marrissa, and Alexandra Chanin, and grandparents Betty & Burton Handmacher.
Funeral services will be held graveside at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Google Map for Arlington Cemetery
Shiva services will take place at the Chanin home, located at 4490 Ashburn Walk Marietta, GA 30068 as follows:
Wednesday and Thursday, July 27 and 28, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday and Monday, August 1 and 2, 6:30 p.m.
May the Almighty comfort them amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
July 26th, 2010 by MLMaslia
Condolences To:
The family of Eleanora Galanti (z”l) on her passing Monday morning, July 26, 2010. She is survived by her children Tillie & Albert Tenenbaum, Bill & Vivian Galanti Porter, and numerous grand-children and their families.
Funeral services will be held graveside at Greenwood Cemetery on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Google Map for Greenwood Cemetery
Shiva evening services will be held at Congregation Or VeShalom on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday (July 27 – 29 and August 1) at 7:00 p.m. Shacharit (morning) services will also be held at Or VeShalom on Thursday and Friday at 7:30 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Google Map for Congregation Or VeShalom
May the Almighty comfort them amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
July 23rd, 2010 by mgersten
Be our Guest for Burekas, Quajados and Bloody Marys on Sunday, August 1 at 11:30 a.m.
All gals and guys, ages 20’s to 30’s, are invited to a fun morning of learning the art of making Burekas and Quajados while enjoying a delicious brunch. Guests are welcome…so bring a friend!!
Please RSVP to Michelle Rich at mbrich127@comcast.net or 770-394-8428.
July 17th, 2010 by MLMaslia
*** Shabbat Shalom to one and all ***
Read our Shabbat Bulletin and the list of Congregants who will be called up to the Torah (Aliya) for this Shabbat.
Perasha: Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22, Pentateuch, p. 736
Haftara: Isaiah 1:1-27, Pentateuch, p. 750
Click here for Shabbat Bulletin
Click here for the List of Aliyot
July 13th, 2010 by mgersten
Come along with your OVS friends for two fun-filled days in Birmingham and Florence for our Sweet Home Alabama trip!
We will visit:
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Temple Emanu-El
Helen Keller Birthplace
Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House
Knesset Israel Synagogue
Birmingham Museum of Art
Cost: $240 per person double occupancy/ $285 per person single occupancy (includes roundtrip luxury motor coach, all meals, one night accommodations, all attraction fees and gratuities). Transportation, hotel and attractions are handicap accessible.
RSVP by July 14 to Mitchell Gersten in the OVS office at 404-633-1737 or via e-mail at mitchell.gersten@orveshalom.org.
You may also contact our travel agents, Michelle and Karl Braun, at 770-390-9367 for complete details and payment information.
July 9th, 2010 by MLMaslia
*** Shabbat Shalom to one and all ***
Read our Shabbat Bulletin and the list of Congregants who will be called up to the Torah (Aliya) for this Shabbat.
Perasha: Numbers 30:2-36:13, 28:9-15, Pentateuch, p. 714
Haftara: Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4, 4:1-2, Pentateuch, p. 725
Click here for Shabbat Bulletin
Click here for the List of Aliyot
July 2nd, 2010 by MLMaslia
The July-August 2010 (Tamuz-Av-Elul 5770) issue of the OVS Chai-Lites is now available. Read the messages from our Rabbi, Hayyim Kassorla, President Michael Chimberoff, and Sisterhood President Clare Habif. Stay informed about information, the many programs, and news of OVS members and friends. July-Aug 2010 Chai-Lites
July 2nd, 2010 by MLMaslia
Condolences To:
The family of Esther Grosswald (z”l) on her passing. She is survived by her children Sara & Morton Grosswald, Vicki & Rael Grosswald, Phyllis & Ira Madans and Richard Grosswald, and her extended family.
Funeral services will be held graveside at Greenwood Cemetery on Sunday, July 4, 2010 12:00 noon. Google Map for Greenwood Cemetery
Shiva services will take place at the following locations and times:
Sunday, July 4 at 7:00 p.m. — Huntcliff Summit, 8592 Roswell Rd., Atlanta, GA 30350
Monday, July 5 at 7:00 p.m. — Orchards Clubhouse, 968 Peachtree Pwy. (US Hwy 141), Cumming, GA
Tuesday, July 6 at 7:00 p.m. — Congregation Or VeShalom
May the family be consoled among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem