Or Chadash, the Reform Temple of Hunterdon County, offers a caring and inclusive congregation that prays together, builds Jewish community through acts of Tikkun Olam, shares life's events and provides education for all ages.
Our recently updated mission statement for Or Chadash carries our message of prayer, community, sharing and life-long learning as the key ingredients that makes us special. Though once read, this mission statement requires...click to read more!
I hope all of you have been enjoying the holiday season in health and with family or friends. This is typically a quiet time for Or Chadash, but as you can see from the Newsletter, much has been happening at OC. In fact...click to read more!
What is the meaning of Hanukkah? There are many answers. Some are filled with the myths that entertain children; some are scholarly treatises on the history of the Greco-Assyrians and the Kingdom of Judea. No matter the comprehensiveness of the answer, every year...click to read more.
Summer is now well over and fall, if not winter, has come rushing back on us. I tend to think of fall as a time to rebuild community after a long summer of fun and play with family. That is no different here at Or Chadash..click to read more.
This week our Jewish calendar reminds us of the joys of living as we celebrate the festival of Sukkot - known as Zman Simchateinu, the season of our rejoicing. These days - and especially in America -- Sukkot is...click to read more.
