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Please use the Or Atid Calendar link to access our most up-to-date online calendar, or use this version to see the year at a glance (see notes below for more information about the calendar).

News

Congregation Or Atid hosts Ikkarim
Fridays, 9:45am - 11:15am
Classes start Fall 2009

Ikkarim is a program targeted toward parents of young children. There is a section this fall being taught at Or Atid, taught by Rabbi Benjamin Samuels. Follow this link for more details on this outstanding class.

Holiday Events for 2009-2010

High Holidays 2009-5770
Friday, September 18

Erev Rosh Hashannah 5770 starts Friday night. See the High Holiday page for details about services and childcare.

Decorate the Sukkah
Wednesday September 30, 2009, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Please join us as we make decorations to beautify our sukkah! All ages welcome.

Simchat Torah
Saturday October 10, 2009, 6:15pm

Sing, pray and celebrate as we unroll the scrolls and begin again

Printable "Succot and Simchat Torah" flyer

Chanukkah Carnival
Sunday December 13, 2009, 4:30pm-6:30pm

Games, prizes, crafts, and fun accompianied by latkes and holiday meal! All ages welcome.

5th Annual Passover Wine Tasting and Sale
Saturday February 27, 2010, 5:30pm-8:00pm

Help support Or Atid and jump-start your Seder preparations! With Passover just
around the corner (Tuesday, March 30) many of you will be washing down your matzot
and gefilte fish with a glass or two of the numerous wines that are now being made
Kosher style. Choose from a wide variety of fine, competitively priced, Kosher for
Passover wines, including your favorite sacramental ones such as Manischewitz and
Kedem, from all over the world all in one place.

Printable Passover Wine Tasting and Sale flyer
Printable Passover Wine Sale order form

Or Atid's Magical Purim Celebration for All Ages!
Saturday February 27, 2010, 6:15pm

We’ll wear our costumes proudly,
And drown out HAMAN loudly!
Put your imagination to work and come dressed in a “magical” costume of your choice!
A unique family-friendly Megillah Reading for adults and children @ 6:15 pm
Followed by a magic show for all ages featuring the amazing magic of Award winning magician, George Saterial
Magic show followed by lots of yummy hamantaschen and desserts!

Bring your family and friends to join us in our community celebrations at Or Atid. All are welcome!

Printable "Purim 2010" flyer

Special Events

Special events throughout the year will be listed in this space.

Yom HaShoah Program at Or Atid, April 10, 8:00 pm

Angels of Austria
The Church that Reached Out to Holocaust Survivors
A documentary presented by filmmaker Judith C. Faust, who will be leading a discussion of the film afterwards.
Free Admission and Open to the Public
(This program is sponsored by Congregation Or Atid, Congregation B’nai Torah and Congregation Beth El)

Israeli Art Show at Congregation Or Atid

Three artists representing 11 other Israeli artisans will be showing their work in the Lobby at Congregation Or Atid.  These exhibits have been shown at Arts and Craft's studios in old Jaffa and Tel Aviv!  Come see silver knitting, Judaica jewelry, panoramic photos of Israel, glass work, marionettes, paintings, leather work, soft toys and more.

Art Show dates are April 11, 12 and 14 and will be open to the public for 2 days only on April 11th from 11am-2pm and April 13th, 8-9pm

Iran's Nuclear Defiance: A View From Washington

On April 13 at 8:00pm, Congregation Or Atid and The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) invite you to hear congressional expert Nate Beecher address the threat emanating from Iran, the global and US responses, and the state of the US-Israel relationship. Nate is the Political Director of AIPAC, New England, and most recently AIPAC’s Senior Political Analyst in Washington, DC. Admission is free.  RSVP 508-399-2562 or NEREG@AIPAC.ORG. This program is supported by the Alvin W. Finestone Fund for Israel.

Kindergarten Open House at Congregation Or Atid, April 14, 4-5pm

WAYLAND, MA 2010 -- If your child is entering kindergarten next year, come to our special kindergarten open house! Parents and pre-K students are invited to a special class with our gifted Kindergarten teacher, Sara Abramovitz who will explain our  first year program.  In this sample class we’ll read stories, participate in fun activities, sing songs, do an arts and crafts project and have a small snack.   The Rabbi and members from our education committee will be available for questions.  Siblings welcome.  Membership not required to participate in our Kindergarten and first grade programs.  Ask us for details.  RSVP by calling 508-358-9623.

Calendar notes: Goggle Calendar is used to maintain the Or Atid calendar, and we use WinCalendar to generate the printable version. Free Calendar Planner in MS Word format: 2010 Calendar, 2011 Calendar