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Latest Blog Posts
Resources after a Shooting: For Solace, Support, Action and Talking to Kids
November 8, 2018In the aftermath of the shooting in Thousand Oaks, Congregation Or Ami sent these resources – for solace, support, action and talking to kids – to all our congregants. Read more
My Congregant Was in that Dance Bar Shooting
November 8, 2018Spoken Word Poem: Our congregant kid was in that Country Western Dance Bar. He’s Okay. I’m not. I’ve had enough. Read more
Vote (and here’s why): Spoken Word Poetry
November 5, 2018Spoken Word Poetry on why American Jews must vote. Its a mitzvah! Read more
Where Was Sarah During the Akeidah (the Binding of Isaac)?
November 3, 2018Midrashic Monologue: Where was Sarah in the Akeidah (Torah), when Abraham almost sacrificed their son Isaac? We think she saved Isaac’s life and the Jewish future. Read more
Sacrifice My Son Isaac? What Was I Thinking?
November 3, 2018Midrashic Monologue: Did you ever wonder what Abraham thought about in the years following his “almost-sacrifice” of his son Isaac? Based on Parashat Vayeira and the Akeidah, we imagine Abraham’s inner struggles. Read more
Naming Naamah, Noach’s Wife (and the Other Torah Women Too)
October 12, 2018Noah’s wife is mentioned 5 times in Torah, but her name – Na’amah – is not. Hear the voices of other silenced women of Torah. Read more
Beautiful Blank Slate: That’s our Camp Newman
October 8, 2018URJ Camp Newman in Santa Rosa is now a beautiful blank slate, awaiting our creativity, imagination and love. Read more
We are Here for You: A Clergy Letter about Sexual Violence
October 4, 2018The rabbis and cantor of Congregation Or Ami sent this letter about sexual violence to our adult congregants, our 9th-12th graders, recent high school graduates (18-22 year olds), and our faculty. We also sent a note to parents of 7th-12th graders with suggestions on conversations with their children. Read more
Did God Create a World Before This One? Spoken-Word Poetry on Genesis
October 1, 2018Did God create a world before this one? Spoken-word poetry on Genesis. Read more