OVS Serves as Collection Site for Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts
Dear OVS Community,
Jewish Atlanta is rising up to support those impacted by Hurricane Florence and we want to share with you that you can help. Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta (JFGA) is coordinating a community-wide effort to collect supplies and Congregation Or VeShalom is serving as a collection site. Please bring the supplies listed to the side to OVS by September 30. There will also be a community-wide sorting and packing event on October 7th, about which we
will share as more information to you as it is available. Additionally,, Jewish Federation of North America is collecting funds here for those who want to donate to help those impacted by the storm.
As JFGA President/CEO Eric Robbins said, “Particularly as we head into Sukkot, which commemorates the sheltering of our people during the Exodus, we feel called to add our support and resources to this kind of rebuilding process.”
In strength,
Adam Kofinas
Executive Director, Congregation Or VeShalom
Supplies Needed for Hurricane Florence Relief
• Generators
• Tarps
• 5-Gallon Buckets
• Garbage Bags
• Water
• Cots/Mats
• Work Gloves
• Flashlights
• Batteries
• Reusable Water Bottles
• All Cleaning Supplies
• Baby Diapers
• Baby Wipes
• Infant Formula
• Children’s Vitamins
• Personal Cleaning Wipes
• Soap/Body Wash
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Adult Diapers
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Support Congregation Or VeShalom when you shop. Remember to place the word "smile" before you type in the website! Click the link here or on the logo to ensure you are signed up to support OVS.
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High Holyday Schedule
For a full list of services, click here.
High Holydays 2018/5779 @ OVS
All are welcome to join us for the High HolyDays. For Guest Tickets or More Information, please fill out this form and contact our Executive Director, Adam Kofinas, at 404-633-1737 or adam.kofinas@orveshalom.org.
Erev Kippur - Tuesday, Sept 18
Mincha 6:45 pm
Kal Nidre Service 7:10 pm
Candle Lighting - Nerot Kippur 7:21 pm
Yom Kippur - Wednesday, Sept 19
Morning Services 8:00 am
Youth Services (School Wing) 10:00 am – noon
Participation & Singing Service 11:00 am
(Maslia Chapel)
President’s Remarks 12:15 pm
Rabbi’s Introduction to Yizkor 12:45 pm
Yizkor approx. 1:00 pm
Musaf 1:30 pm
Mincha 4:30 pm
Women's Meditative Service 5:30pm
(Maslia Chapel)
Concluding Services (Neila) 6:45 pm
Rabbi’s Remarks “As the Gates Close”
Family Tallit Ceremony approx. 7:00 pm
Concluding Shofar Blast – 8:00pm
Yom Kippur Concludes
Break-the Fast Meal 8:02 pm
Future of OVS Committee
The Future of OVS Committee has been working through the summer collecting data in different ways. A community survey was recently sent to all current members as part of this effort. In addition, the committee held a series of town hall meetings in late August.
To share additional thoughts with our consultant, Michele Levin, please email her at futureofovs@orveshalom.org.
We plan to share the findings of the committee at the Annual Membership Meeting in December.
Dan Dinur and Morris Maslia
Co-Chairs of Future of OVS Committee
Thoughts from OVS Leadership
Rabbi's Kassorla's D'vrei Torah
Messages from Michael Bouhadana
Your Path to Spanish Citizenship
Thank you to Luis Portero for presenting to us on April 22, 2018. Luis is an attorney licensed to practice in Spain and served as counsel for the Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain during the parliamentary process of approval of the Law on granting the Spanish citizenship to Sephardim. He discussed the process of getting the law enacted, of which he was a major contributor, and presented on the steps involved in applying for Spanish Citizenship through this program. A copy of his presentation, including a detailed walkthrough of the process, can be found here.
Or VeShalom is proud to be a guide for you through this process. Please note that the program ends on October 1, 2019, so it’s best to get started right away. To find out more and begin the process, click here.
OVS Founders Map Project
We are happy to announce that the 
OVS History Committee has concluded its two-year project of identifying, on an Atlanta city map, early OVS members’ residences and businesses located on Atlanta’s Southside. To learn more and find out how to purchase a copy of the map, click here.
You are invited to examine the map reproduced on glossy photographic paper and the accompanying booklet.
Navigating Our New Site
Welcome to the NEW OVS site! We are working to add guides for each section of the site to help understand the more confusing sections. If a guide isn't listed, please contact the office for further instructions.
To view the guides page, click here.
Wed, September 19 2018
10 Tishrei 5779
My Preferences for Contact
Navigating Our New Site
Welcome to the new OVS site. Click here for guides to help you navigate some of the more complex sections of the site.
Upcoming Programming
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They Were Promised the Sea: A Film by and Discussion with Kathy Wazana
Sunday, Oct 21st 4:00p to 6:00p
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Jewish Community Blood Drive at AA Synagogue
Sunday, Nov 4th 9:00a to 2:00p
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Life Line Screening
Wednesday, Nov 14th 9:00a to 4:00p
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Jewish Community Blood Drive at AA Synagogue
Sunday, Feb 10th 9:00a to 2:00p
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Jewish Community Blood Drive at AA Synagogue
Sunday, May 5th 9:00a to 2:00p
OVS Feature Video
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