Shabarbeque Brings in the Masses for a Fun-Filled Evening

What do you get when you take a more or less traditional musical Shabbat on a Friday evening – including live music – and add kosher burgers and hot dogs fresh off the grill cooked by our own master grillers – Norm and David Geller during a rainy evening? Add in some tasty side dishes and desserts (including gluten free alternatives)? 

Well at Congregation Or Atid we recently got our own unique version of Shabbat celebration we called the “Shabarbeque” and boy was it delicious! 

Led by Rabbi Sherry Grinsteiner, the roughly 100 people in attendance were treated to both an uplifting and delightful evening service followed by a dinner full of mouth-watering delicacies. What a GREAT way to finish off the summer season!

Or Atid’s Garden Already Reaping Results 

Despite a very dry, hot and humid summer season for 2026, Congregation Or Atid’s Gan Chesed Kindness Garden has already proved to be hardy and productive as it recently produced 18 pounds of organic vegetables and herbs. 

As is our custom, the garden’s harvest was delivered to the Jewish Community Center’s Elmer Toth Food Pantry, which will be added to similar donations from the JCC’s grocery store partners. Updates will be reported as the season progresses.

If you would like to help with the garden, please contact Sue Geller at: susanrgeller@gmail.com or 804-387-7643.

COA Pathways to Engagement!

Join Or Atid’s COA Book Club for engaging discussion and community. Meetings take place on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Meetings will be held on September 23, November 4 and December 16. Call the office at (804) 740-4747 to check on location.

Participation is open to the entire Richmond Jewish community. Add the dates to your calendar and read along with us!

Or Atid High Holiday Schedule

To see the schedule of services and more, visit https://www.oratid.org/5787

 

Coming Events at Or Atid…

• Sunday, September 27: YALA event in the Sukkah @ 2 p.m. 

• Saturday, October 3: Simchat Torah Celebration with Dinner @ 6:30 p.m.

For more information on these events, call the office at (804) 740-4747.