LIVEMagazine #219 October 9, 2015

J O I N U S F O R O U R B I G
PRIDE WEEKEND CELEBRATION
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S T O
P A R A D E G R A N D M A R S H A L S
M A R K H U N T E R , J E N S E Y M O U R
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HUNTERS PALM SPRINGS IS 21+ ONLY • 302 E. ARENAS RD. PALM SPRINGS, CA • (760) 323-0700
RABBI SALLY OLINS
LAUNCHES NEW ‘PETS AT REST’ SERVICE
Offering Grief Counseling and Personalized, Non-denominational Memorial Celebrations
Rabbi Sally Olins is pleased to announce the launch of a new business venture
called Pets At Rest, offering grief counseling and memorial services to
those who have lost an animal companion.
The loss of a devoted pet can be a painful experience, and the personalized,
non-denominational services offered by Pets At Rest are designed to help
pet owners say goodbye to their cherished animal friends. Sally Olins draws
on her love of animals and 26 years as an active congregational conservative
Rabbi to help bring closure and healing during a difficult time.
Olins, who received a Masters Degree in Jewish Philosophy and was ordained
a Conservative Rabbi in 1989, served as Rabbi for Temple B’nai Hayim
in Sherman Oaks for seventeen years. She relocated to the desert in 2006
to become the spiritual leader at Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs, where her
creative approach to religious services and commitment to community outreach
brought a new energy and focus to Palm Springs.
Now as Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Isaiah, Rabbi Sally has more free time.
She’s devoting the majority of her time to establishing Pets At Rest.
“Losing a pet means losing a member of the family, and he or she deserves a
loving final tribute to provide family and friends with a lasting memory,” explained
Olins. As a spiritual, creative and animal-loving woman, she uses her
sensitivity and professional experience as a member of the clergy to create
a peaceful, one-of-a-kind memorial service at your home or pet cemetery.
Because of the unique emotional relationship we have with our pets, their
deaths produce a level of pain that is difficult to describe.
Rabbi Sally says “My hope is that even though nothing can bring your pet
back, I can help you to get back your heart.”
In addition to Pets At Rest, Rabbi Sally – known as ‘The People’s Rabbi’ – is
also available for all weddings, counseling, funerals/celebrations of life, and
teaching. She will host “Coffee House Rabbi,” informal conversations about
the mysteries of life, including: faith & guidance, inspiration & motivation,
community & consciousness, and truth & perception. ‘Coffee House Rabbi’
conversations will be held upstairs at Lulu California Bistro, 200 S. Palm
Canyon Drive at E. Arenas Road at 10AM on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each
month starting October 4, 2015.
About Rabbi Sally Olins
Rabbi Sally Olins received her B.S. and M.A. from UCLA. She also has an
M.A. in Jewish Philosophy from the University of Judaism in Bel Air, and was
Coffee House Rabbi
– coffee and conversation with Rabbi Sally Olins
1st and 3rd Sundays of each month starting
October 4, 2015
10:00 AM
Lulu California Bistro (Upstairs)
200 S. Palm Canyon Drive,
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Free (donations welcome)
Rabbi Sally Olins will host “Coffee House Rabbi”
Informal conversations about the mysteries of
life, including faith & guidance, inspiration & motivation,
community & consciousness, and truth
& perception. All are welcome.
For more information, please visit www.rabbisally.com
ordained in 1989, after completing her studies at The Academy for Jewish
Religion in New York City. One of her greatest accomplishments was serving as
one of 13 editors of the current edition of Etz Hayim, the Hebrew Bible. Also,
Olins was the first woman in the 102-year history of the Rabbinical Assembly
of the Pacific Southwest Region to serve as its president. Known as ‘Rabbi
Sally’ around the greater Palm Springs area, her community outreach includes
ministering to the LGBT community, feeding the homeless, actively supporting
local charities, visiting the sick, and personal counseling. She brings true joy to
all those she meets.
About Grief Counseling
Packages of Five Individual Sessions or Group Sessions (up to 4 people) are available.
About Memorial Services
The memorial service packages available at Pets At Rest include:
STANDARD – Personalized Memorial Service and Booklets with inspiring and healing
prayers and readings; Personalized Memorial Candle; Yearly Anniversary Reminder
DELUXE – Personalized Memorial Service and Booklets with your pet’s history, wonderful
and warm memories, inspiring and healing prayers and readings; Personalized
Memorial Candle; Remembrance Marker; Yearly Anniversary Reminder; Two hours of
Grief Counseling
PREMIER/CUSTOM – All of the Deluxe package amenities plus an exclusive, handmade
mixed-media remembrance book with personal photographs of your pet crafted and
designed by a leading California artist.
For pricing and more information, please visit www.rabbisally.com or call 818/388-8867.