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Congregation Ohr HaTorah provides an authentic and spiritual Jewish experience. Ohr HaTorah is a warm and friendly place where we can explore our heritage and learn more about the joyous traditions that have defined our culture and identity as a people for over 3000 years.

Jews from all walks of life feel comfortable at our Shul. A spirit of joy and camaraderie fills the air as we gather to worship and enjoy weekly Shabbat Kiddushim, the luncheons that follow Shabbat morning services. The Friday night Shabbatons which are scheduled every two months, attract many new families and help people experience the Shabbat joy on a new level. Congregation Ohr HaTorah welcomes Jews from all backgrounds to participate at their own comfort level. In a non-judgmental way, the synagogue facilitates the spiritual growth of each individual.

The board of the synagogue, made up of members of varied Jewish backgrounds, has the goal of bringing to our Shul the best in the genuine Jewish experience. The amity of the Shul family is obvious as we share our ideas at our periodic breakfast planning meetings and participate in our many activities. Here all voices are heard, all ideas are honored, and everyone may participate in a significant way.

Congregation Ohr HaTorah is a full-service synagogue that offers twice-daily prayer services each weekday, along with Shabbat and holiday worship. Our Shul has a junior congregation, with Bar and Bat Mitzvah training provided by our rabbinical staff. The Shul also provides adult education through the thought provoking Jewish Learning Institute classes and Talmud Torah classes for students who wish traditional Jewish education but are not attending the Charlotte Jewish Day School.

Congregation Ohr HaTorah is a project of Lubavitch of North Carolina and thus is closely connected with other projects of Lubavitch. These include the Jewish Preschool on Sardis, Friendship Circle, and community wide holiday celebrations.

Our Vision

Ohr HaTorah has experienced growth. We would like to build an endowment fund so that our rabbis will not have to constantly struggle to find a way to keep the synagogue solvent. We believe that if community members recognize that Ohr HaTorah and Lubavitch of North Carolina are vital to Jewish life in Charlotte, they will include us in their bequests.

To make a Legacy gift to Congregation Ohr HaTorah, click here to view and print the commitment form. Then simply print the form, complete the form, and mail or bring to the shul, or mail to the address printed on the form. For more information, please contact Rabbi Shlomo Cohen at 704-366-3984
or
[email protected] .

To learn more about Charlotte's Community effort in Creating a Jewish Legacy for our future, visit: http://www.charlottejewishlegacy.org/

To watch a 50 second video on this topic click here.



Congregation Ohr HaTorah would like to thank all of our great friends and supporters who have made Legacy Gifts to the Congregation! Thank you all so much for your kindness and for making such a strong commitment to the continuity of our Jewish community!

 

 

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Susan and Benjamin Aizenman

Yvonne Amato

Bernard and Leah G. Amler

Alan and Madeline Aron

Robert Berman

Lillian (OBM) and Irving Bienstock

David and Bonnie Bornstein

Barry H. Brodsky

Chaim and Hanah Hawkins Burke

David and Janice Cantor

Suly and Richard (OBM) Chenkin

Brian and Sonia Cohen

Aharon and Mintza Leah (OBM)  Cohen

Rabbi Shlomo and Yiska Cohen

Steven and Ellen Block Engelhardt

David and Aleen Epstein

Robert and Beverly Friedman

Loren Leah Gelber (OBM)

Goodlyn Gelper (OBM)

Meg D. Goldstein and Matthew Luftglass

Yossi and Mariashi Groner

Joel Horwich

David Jacobson

Ronald and Mary-Margaret Kantor

Paula and Richard Klein

Lorrie and Barry Klemons and Family

Elise and Jaime Kosofsky

Judy and Eric Laxer

Harry and Gloria Lerner

Eric and Susan Lerner

Barbara and Jerry Levin

Elissa and Joshua Levine

Jennifer Monroe

Eva Nove

Gale Osborne

Richard J. Osborne

Nadine and Arthur Oudmayer

Ed Pizer (OBM)

Jeffrey Poelvoorde

Dena and Michael Raffler

Fern T. Sanderson

Lisa and Fred (OBM) Shporer

Sheldon and Randy Sperling

Philip and Lauren Stark

Mike and Andie Taylor

Harold (OBM) & Cynthia (OBM)  Turtletaub

David and Debra Van Glish

Judie and Michael Van Glish

Maor and Amy Waizman

Marc and Kim Wojnowich