Temple Beth Orr has made a commitment to couples with one Jewish partner to welcome them as a couple within our community, to embrace them and their children and to offer support and education for their extended families. Each interfaith love story is unique, but many of them share common themes and concerns. Please read more......
A Word from the Outreach Subcommittee Let's think about words. What gives people the ability to band together, to become a better community? A shared language. Why, then, do we speak so many different languages? Our Sages consider this a blessing, and they encourage kindness to the "stranger," those most different from us. Temple Beth Orr represents a diverse community of faith. Everyone is welcome in our spiritual home. Our Jewish community has unique traditions. This does not imply exclusivity, or superiority to other faith systems. It reflects the beauty and incredible variety of the world that God has created, seen from a Jewish point of view. It is our hope that, by working together, we can make our faith community a warmer, even more welcoming place. Outreach is committed to the concept of Keruv, drawing near those who are far. Whether you are a Jewish Learner engaged in exploring Judaism, a spiritual Seeker, or a non-Jew that's supporting your Jewish partner/spouse in raising Jewish children, we are here to help you! For more details, please contact Outreach Subcommittee chair Cathy Shapiro at cathyrt@hotmail.com.
Outreach Mission Statement
The goal of the Outreach Committee is to provide a comfortable and welcoming place at Temple Beth Orr. Whether part of an interfaith family, an extension of an interfaith family, not Jewish, or Jewish and wishing to further understand Judaism, it is our hope to extend education, programming, membership, and community to those seeking to worship and connect with our faith in a warm, friendly, and inclusive environment.
