Welcome to Desert Outreach Synagogue
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Join Us. You Already Belong!
We are a diverse and welcoming congregation. We make Judaism relevant, meaningful, and joyful. We embrace our traditions, but love the creative and alternative. Share in a sense of history, tradition, and belonging. Experience meaningful Shabbat evenings, inspiring leadership, uplifting music, holiday programs, and memorable High Holy Day services. Experience the joyful music of Rabbi Chazzan Danny Maseng and choir singing Matanot K'tanot by clicking the play arrow:
Regardless of age, race, or sexual orientation, we welcome everyone seeking this ageless connection. Celebrate blessings and find support during times of struggle or loss, sustained by Jewish traditions and pastoral guidance.
Your membership reflects a powerful commitment that ensures our future existence. positively impacting the Jewish community, ensuring essential support during these challenging times.
Welcome home!
Rabbi Dr. Jules King
Walk With Us This Sunday - Gay Pride November 9th
Join us as we celebrate our diversity and pride alongside our UUCOD friends this Sunday, November 9th in Palm Springs. We will be walking in the annual Pride Parade together. The colorful parade steps off in the Uptown Design District at Tachevah and Palm Canyon Drive and travels south through downtown, ending at the entrance to the Pride Festival at Amado. We will join up with UUCOD at Tachevah and Palm Canyon Drive and travel south through downtown, ending at the entrance to the Pride Festival at Amado Road.
Starting Location:
Plan on arriving around 10:15 am. Carpooling is best. Though the parade officially starts at 10:00 AM, our contingent, # 159 and won’t step off until after 10:45, maybe even closer to 11 AM. The parade line up begins north of Tachevah on Palm Canyon Drive. It’s important to know that groups are staged in 3 rows along Palm Canyon. Be at # 159 by 10:15 AM The numbers are painted on the street. The route is a mile long and will end at East Amado Road. If you have a t-shirt please wear it. Please leave your fur babies at home.
Parking:
On the North corner of Indian Canyon and Tachevah, you can find parking under the Desert Regional Medical Plaza. Approximate Address: 1133 N. Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 OR: 555 E. Tachevah Drive. It’s a professional building’s parking lot so it’s not used on weekends. It’s about 2 blocks east of Palm Canyon. If you are walking and want to park at the end of the parade route, go to www.pspride.org/parade for additional parking locations. If you are WALKING and decide you do not want to walk back to your car, talk with Rod Belshee from UUCOD. He has parked his car nearby and will ferry people north back to their cars.
A special joint DOS-UUCOD service will follow at 3 PM in the UUCOD sanctuary.
Friday, November 14th Shabbat Service and Livestream
Every month on the second Friday, we celebrate Shabbat together in song and prayer. Rabbi Dr. Jules King will be joined on the bimah by Rabbi Chazzan Danny Maseng, cantorial soloist Sarah Lonsert, and the choir. Please join us as we create this sacred space for community and connection, uplifted by the music and each other. Doors open at 6:30 PM. All services are held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation and will be live-streamed.