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High Holy Days at Beth Jacob

L’Shanah Tovah! Rabbi Nathaniel Ezray, Ritual Director Bill Futornick, Cantor Barbara Powell, Staff, Officers, and Board of Directors of Congregation Beth Jacob wish every member of our congregation health, happiness, and fulfillment in the New Year.

May the sounds of the shofar signal redemption for us, and for our people.

SERVICE TIMES AND LOCATIONS

ALL HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES WILL TAKE PLACE AT BETH JACOB

SELICHOT - Saturday, September 24

EREV ROSH HASHANAH - Wednesday, September 28

1st DAY ROSH HASHANAH - Thursday, September 29

2nd DAY ROSH HASHANAH - Friday, September 30

KOL NIDRE - Friday, October 7

Family Service: 5:30 p.m. - Beit T'fillah (chapel)
Sanctuary Service: 7:00 p.m. - Beit K'nesset (sanctuary)
"A Different Service": 7:00 p.m. - Beit T'fillah (chapel)

YOM KIPPUR - Saturday, October 8

Sanctuary Service: 9:00 a.m. - Beit K'nesset (sanctuary)
"A Different Service": 10:00 a.m. - Beit T'fillah (chapel)
Teen Service: 11:00 a.m. - The Sukkah
Study Sessions: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

1. Talking About Israel While Staying Connected With Each Other. Explore with our CBJ cohort, who devoted a year to the topic, the skills necessary to stay connected to each other – especially those with whom we disagree – while holding onto and sharing our own points of view regarding Israel. Workshop led by members of the Year of Civil Discourse Group. In Classroom 8 (school wing, several rooms down, on the left).

2. Meditation with Yeshaya Ballon. We will focus on High Holy Day themes through guided meditation. In the Beit Midrash (the back portion of the chapel).

3. “From Judgment to Compassion” with Rabbi Paul Shleffar. During the High Holy Days we see in the tone of the liturgy a progression of the Divine Countenance from stern judgment toward love and forgiveness. The Chassidic Master known as the Rizhiner Rebbe, in reply to the question, ‘When will the Messiah come,’ answered, “When we learn not to judge others, but only judge ourselves, and favorably. . . .” Our Sages teach that every Jewish holiday season has a special spiritual energy that we are to master. For the High Holy Days, it is the task of moving from a JUDGMENTAL and critical stance toward our fellow human beings and replacing this energy with the quality of COMPASSION. During this session we will explore these ideas both experientially and through text study. In the Beit Mifgash (the old conference room).

Mincha: 4:00 p.m. - Beit K'nesset (sanctuary)
Yizkor: 5:30 p.m. - Beit K'nesset (sanctuary)
Ne’ilah: 6:00 p.m. - Beit K'nesset (sanctuary)

SUKKOT - Thursday and Friday, October 13 and 14

Morning Service: 10:00 a.m. - Beit T'fillah (chapel)

SHEMINI ATZERET AND SIMCHAT TORAH - Thursday and Friday, October 20 and October 21

Shemini Azteret Morning Service (Includes Yizkor): Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - Beit T'fillah (chapel)

Simchat Torah Service and Celebration: Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - Beit K'nesset (sanctuary)
Simchat Torah Morning Service, 10:00 a.m., Beit T'fillah (chapel)