Houses of Worship

It’s amazing what you can find on a beach. About 50 members of an Orange synagogue picked up a watch, a hotel key, a paring knife, sunglasses and even a pair of shorts as they scoured Woodmont Beach Sunday as part of their fourth annual beach cleanup.

Get ready for a joyful and heartwarming celebration! Congregation Or Shalom is hosting its "Blessing of the Animals" event, a beautiful tradition honoring the special bond between humans and their beloved animal companions.

On Yom Kippur, October 2, 2025, there will be a community Yizkor memorial service at Congregation Or Shalom beginning at 4:00 PM. Attendance is free and open to the public.

YAHAD, the community Hebrew school, is now enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year. YAHAD, a name that means "together," is a community-focused school dedicated to helping students build their Jewish identities. The curriculum is designed to teach foundational skills in prayer, Hebrew, and the Bible

Congregation Or Shalom is opening its doors to the community for a special Open House Reception Weekend, offering a variety of services and events from September 5th to September 7th. The weekend is designed to welcome current members, former members, and newcomers alike to meet

Congregation Or Shalom is pleased to announce the appointment of Rabbi Lindsey Healey-Pollack as its new rabbi. She previously served as rabbi of Congregation Kol HaNeshamah in Englewood, NJ. She also was an educator and program coordinator for the Introduction to Judaism program at Town and Village

BEKI’s traditional Eicha service will be held Saturday night, Aug. 2. Eicha will be repeated with shacharit on Sunday morning, Aug. 3. Three presentations by congregants will follow. Bruce Spierer will speak on “Acceptance, Grief, and the Possibility for Renewal: Tisha B'Av as a Spiritual Practice.”

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, Orange First Selectman Jim Zeoli was honored as a distinguished guest at the Chinmaya Saraswati Ashram, a prominent Center for Learning and Spirituality located at 393 Derby Avenue in Orange.

Congregation Or Shalom will host a community blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on July 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 205 Old Grassy Hill Road.To learn more or make an appointment to donate, visit redcrossblood.org.“The short amount of time it takes to donate can mean

Congregations of Orange Collaborative and our Muslim members are having a free vegetarian youth dinner. It is for kids aged around 12-18. The purpose is for teens of all faiths to meet, interact and learn about different religions. There will be a short video on Ramadan, and games the kids will