Or Hadash, meaning “new light,” is a home for Jewish connection, for the sacred, for authenticity, for the seeker.

We believe that we each hold a divine spark of light inside of us, whether we’re total novices in Jewish prayer and study or we come from years of experience. We bring our full selves here, and we invite you to bring your whole self, too.

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We invite you to join us online. You will find our livestream here: Zoom requires our password and YouTube needs no password.

Rabbi Lauren shares one of her favorite fables in her 2024-5785 Yom Kippur message that encourages us to act with agency in the world. What do we want that agency to be? G'mar chatimah tovah - May you all be sealed along the path of life for good.

Featured Events

  • Shabbat: November 15/16

    Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat - 6:30 pm

    Saturday Services - 9:15 am

    Step out of your week and into Shabbat with song, prayer, and community.

  • SciFi Book Club Saturday, November 16 @12:15 pm

    Please join us after Kiddush. We will be discussing Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik. All Sci-Fi book lovers welcome.

  • Politics and History of Israel: December 2, 11 & 16th @6.45pm

    Join Dr. Ken Stein, Emeritus Professor at Emory, for an engaging three-part series on the Politics and History of Modern Israel.

    Ideal for learners of all ages, this series goes beyond the headlines to deepen your understanding of Israel’s complex history and politis. Attend in person or virtually.

  • OH Annual Clothing Drive October 25-December 8

    Please help us keep our community warm this winter and bring your donations to Or Hadash. Donations will go to our neighbors via the Community Assistance Center. Please check your closets for winter clothing you no longer need: sweaters & sweatshirts, coats, hats, boots, etc. Items in good condition are needed in all sizes.

” At Or Hadash, we enable pathways for people to share who they are and the best of what they can bring to the wider community.”

- Or Hadash Member

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Rabbi Lauren Henderson

Rabbi Lauren Henderson originally hails from Spartanburg, SC, and is thrilled to be returning to her southern roots as the newest Rabbi of Congregation Or Hadash.