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.  Once again, we’ll hear the majestic words, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…And God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds.’”  What better time to celebrate the gift of the animals in our lives than this weekend?  Please come with your leashed or caged pets, be they cats, dogs, birds, fish or turtles!  Children are especially encouraged to attend with their parents.