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Welcome to Congregation Ohr Torah
Congregation Ohr Torah is a vibrant and diverse Orthodox synagogue located in the northwest section of West Orange, New Jersey. Our shul, established in 1992, continues to develop as its membership increases. The constant influx of Jewish families also supports local kosher restaurants, day schools, eruvim, mikvaot, and Judaica shops. The warm and welcoming atmosphere of Ohr Torah ensures that congregants of all ages feel at home.
We invite you to come for a Shabbat and experience our friendly and heimishe atmosphere.
Rabbi Spivak's Living a Happy & Satisfying Life Workshop
Please join zoom, Wednesday's at 8 pm by clicking on this link: www.congregationohrtorah.org/
Virtual Tzedakah Box
Please support Congregation Ohr Torah by donating to our Virtual Tzedakah Box.
Learn the Art of Glassmaking
Glassworks Studio is coming to Ohr Torah.
Monday, May 16 at 8PM.
You can learn how to make and decorate a mezuzah, ring bowl or picture frame with a trained glass artist.
Cost: $36 for sisterhood members/$40 for nonmembers.
Light refreshments will be served.
Sign up ASAP!
https://www.congregationohrtorah.org/glass
OHR TORAH IS LOOKING FOR A NEW YOUTH DIRECTOR
Ohr Torah is seeking an experienced, dynamic and creative youth director to join our community. This person will serve our children from toddler through teenage with consistent Shabbat programming and creative events throughout the year.
The Youth Director job responsibilities include:
• Overseeing Shabbat youth groups: Creating and overseeing a dynamic curriculum for Shabbat mornings for our youth. This will include training a team of youth leaders to lead engaging tefilah, age-appropriate programming, and free play.
• Teen Engagement: Building relationships with our teenagers to allow for the creation of interesting and captivating teen programming.
• Programming: Planning and advertising a calendar of meaningful activities, both large scale and small, that address the social, cultural, and religious needs of the youth of our community. Programs should have a range of themes from understanding the holidays, participating in chesed, building social values, as well as events that are just for fun.
• Coordination: Planning often requires careful coordination with other groups in the shul and the community as a whole. We hope to be able to cooperate with outside organizations that have similar goals.
• Organization: Training youth leaders for programming as needed. Paying youth leaders and managing our youth budget. Keeping track of when youth leaders worked and submitting that info in a timely manner to our Treasurer.
The job of Youth Director will be overseen by the Youth Committee Chairs. It is considered a part-time role with a competitive salary.
Please send applications and inquiries to Karenbbarrow@yahoo.com.
Grebenau Dedication
Please join us for a Night to Celebrate the Memory of
Mark Grebenau z”l
in the Spring, date to be determined.
The funds raised from this event will be used to dedicate the Children's Wing of Ohr Torah in Dr. Mark Grebenau's memory.
Pay online: https://www.congregationohrtorah.org/childrenswing
Pay by check: https://www.congregationohrtorah.org/childrenswingpledge
Membership 2021-22
Click here to apply as a new member of Ohr Torah.
Click here if you are an existing member to pay your annual dues online.
Wed, May 18 2022
17 Iyyar 5782
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Today's Sefirah Count Is 32
היום שנים ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות וארבעה ימים לעמר |
Today's Calendar
Friday Night
: 7:00pm |
Early Candlelighting : 7:15pm |
Candle Lighting : 7:54pm |
Shkia : 8:12pm |
Shabbat Day
: 9:00am |
Latest Shema : 9:14am |
: 7:50pm |
Shkia : 8:12pm |
Maariv : 8:51pm |
Havdalah : 9:01pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
May 18 Shacharit Wednesday, May 18 6:20am |
May 18 Shacharit Wednesday, May 18 7:30am |
May 19 Shacharit Thursday, May 19 6:20am |
May 19 Shacharit Thursday, May 19 7:20am |
May 19 Mincha/Maariv Thursday, May 19 7:55pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Behar
Shabbat, May 21 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, May 20, 7:54pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, May 21, 9:01pm |
Lag B'Omer
Thursday, May 19 |
Zmanim
Alot Hashachar | 4:25am |
Earliest Tallit | 4:33am |
Netz (Sunrise) | 5:37am |
Latest Shema | 9:15am |
Zman Tefillah | 10:28am |
Chatzot (Midday) | 12:54pm |
Mincha Gedola | 1:30pm |
Mincha Ketana | 5:08pm |
Plag HaMincha | 6:39pm |
Shkiah (Sunset) | 8:10pm |
Tzeit Hakochavim | 8:58pm |
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