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Congregations of Orange unite for Food 2 Kids! Donate non-perishables on December 8th, 1-3 PM, at High Plains Community Center.

Congregations of Orange Collaborate on Food Drive to Support Food 2 Kids

The Congregations of Orange Collaborative is hosting a food drive on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the High Plains Community Center to benefit Food 2 Kids.

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Women Gather for Mega Challah Bake Marking One Year Since October 7 Attacks

A year after the horrific attacks that took place in Israel on October 7, a tragedy that reverberated around the world, Jewish women from across Greater New Haven gathered for an evening of unity and prayer. The Rise for Israel Mega Challah Bake, organized by the Jewish Women’s Circle

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Blessing of the Animals at Congregation Or Shalom

Bring your pets to be blessed by Rabbi Alvin Wainhaus at Congragation Or Shalom, 205 Old Grassy Hill Road, Orange, CT 06447, 203.799.2341. The event is timed to take place on the weekend when the Torah reading recounts the creation of the world and will be heard in synagogues everywhere.

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Congregation Or Shalom To Feature Open Community Yizkor

Congregation Or Shalom, the only Conservative synagogue in Orange, is offering all non-members an opportunity to come to a free community-wide Yizkor Memorial Service on Yom Kippur Day (October 12) at 3:30 PM.

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Outdoor Rosary at Holy Infant Church

The Holy Infant Church Women's Guild is holding an outdoor rosary on Saturday, October 19th, at 10 AM. The address is 450 Racebrook Road, Orange, Connecticut.

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Witness World-Renowned Gary Ferrar’s Mind-Bending Magic and Mentalism

Renowned magician and mentalist Gary Ferrar is set to captivate audiences with his mind-bending performance on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The show will take place at Congregation Or Shalom, located on Old Grassy Hill Road in Orange, CT.

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Be a Part of the Lifesaving Cause at the American Red Cross Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at Congregation Or Shalom on July 16, 2024, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The event is located at 205 Old Grassy Hill Road, Orange, CT 06477.

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Celebrate Pride and Community at BEKI's Annual Pride Shabbat

The annual Pride Shabbat, honoring the diversity of gender identity and sexual orientation of the community, will be celebrated Saturday, June 8 at Congregation Beth El – Keser Israel [BEKI]. A festive meal will follow. Details at beki.org.

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Or Shalom Hosts Yom Hashoah Service

Or Shalom hosted the Yom Hashoah program, Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday, May 5th for the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. What an amazing turnout. Thank you to the Co- Chairs, Lynn Brothman and Gladys Horowitz and the whole Holocaust Memory Committee.

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Outdoor Rosary Honoring Our Lady of Fatima

Please join us for an outdoor Rosary honoring Our Lady of Fatima on Saturday, 5/25/24 at 10am. It will be held on the front lawn of Holy Infant church, 450 Racebrook Road in Orange, by Mary’s statue. Bring a lawn chair if it’s not raining. If it is raining we will pray the rosary in the lower level

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