Archive: July 2023

B’Tzelem Elohim, Shema, & Active Listening

Posted on July 20, 2023

July 20, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – At the Synagogue Read and practice exercises from Marshall Rosenberg’s incredibly influential book “Nonviolent Communication.” What does Marshall’s work have to teach us about Shema? About B’Tzelem Elohim (being made in G-d’s image)?

Volunteer at Stone Soup

Posted on July 21, 2023

July 21, 2023 @ 7:00 am – 10:00 am – Stone Soup is a local organization that provides breakfast, facilities, and other material necessities to anyone in need. They also provide professional training and job-placement support. Come volunteer with other members of Or HaTzafon to help support some of the most at-risk people in our larger Fairbanks Community.

Shabbat Services, in-person w/ David Mahfouda

Posted on July 21, 2023

July 21, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm – at Or Hatzafon

Shabbat Dinner

Posted on July 21, 2023

July 21, 2023 @ 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm – At the synagogue after services.

Pickles & Pickleball Tournament

Posted on July 23, 2023

July 23, 2023 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Join members at Or HaTzafon for a pickleball tournament! We’ll also eat some pickled foods. Please email Student Rabbi David to coordinate about what pickles you’ll be bringing to the event :)!

Volunteer at Stone Soup

Posted on July 28, 2023

July 28, 2023 @ 7:00 am – 10:00 am – Stone Soup is a local organization that provides breakfast, facilities, and other material necessities to anyone in need. They also provide professional training and job-placement support. Come volunteer with other members of Or HaTzafon to help support some of the most at-risk people in our larger Fairbanks Community.

Tikkun (Repair) Workshop with Bike Rabbi Simon Rakower

Posted on August 1, 2023

August 1, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Join the congregation for the first of a two-part bike repair class led by Bike Rabbi Simon Rakower. Simon is a wonderful and extremely knowledgeable teacher and mechanic. Make sure to bring your own bike! You don’t need to bring your own tools, but if you have them feel free to bring them as well.

All Ages Garden Hangout

Posted on August 2, 2023

August 2, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – What Does it Mean to be Made of Dirt? Plus, special drip irrigation demo from Master Gardener Mordhai Mahfouda 🙂

Pastrami Night

Posted on August 2, 2023

August 2, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – $18 ticket for the event (pay through the donation page on the Or HaTzafon website) RSVP by Thursday, July 27th

Young Adults Ask the Student-Rabbi

Posted on August 3, 2023

August 3, 2023 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Bring your questions for roundtable like discussion over seltzer and potato chips at the Synagogue. This is just an informal chance to chat about questions about Judaism that I may or may not have the answer to :). But I’ll also be happy to do some research and get back to any burning and unresolved […]