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High Holy Days 5771

Selichot Program and Service • Saturday, September 4, 2010 - 8:00 pm

Erev Rosh Hashanah • Wednesday, September 8, 2010
  • Early Intergenerational Service - 5:00 pm: The early Erev Rosh Hashanah service, held in our beautiful main sanctuary, will be open to any member-household of the congregation and will be geared toward intergenerational participation, meaning that children of reading age are welcome to attend with you. Our prayer book will be Gates of Repentance, and the service will appeal to congregants of all ages, incorporating uplifting festive music, inspiring prayers, and a thoughtfully composed rabbi’s message. We are eager to see members of all ages, particularly students in the late-elementary, middle-school and high school years. The timing of this service, which begins promptly at 5:00 PM, will permit your family to enjoy a full yontif meal in your home after the conclusion of the service. We anticipate a service of about 90 minutes. Our full clergy team will lead the service. Child care and alternate programming will be available for younger children. (Entrance cards required for all!)
  • Late Erev Rosh Hashanah Service - 8:30 pm: The late Erev Rosh Hashanah service, held in our beautiful main sanctuary, will be open to any member-household of the congregation. Our prayer book will be Gates of Repentance and the service will appeal to congregants of all ages, incorporating uplifting festive music, inspiring prayers, and thoughtfully composed rabbis’ remarks. The timing of this service which begins promptly at 8:30 PM will permit your family to enjoy a full yontif meal in your home before services begin. We anticipate a service of about 90 minutes. Our full clergy team will lead the service. (Entrance cards required for all!)
First Day Rosh Hashanah • Thursday, September 9, 2010
  • 8:45 AM - A-Lev:  Sanctuary Service: Adults and children over age 10 (Entrance cards required for all!) OR Family Service: Children of reading age accompanied by adult(s) in our new Beit Midrash. (Entrance cards required for adults)
  • 11:45 AM - Lew-Z: Sanctuary Service: Adults and children over age 10 (Entrance cards required for all!) OR Family Service: Children of reading age accompanied by adult(s) in our new Beit Midrash.  (Entrance cards required for adults)
  • 3:00 PM: Children’s Afternoon Service: Children under 5 and their families. Open to all; no entrance cards needed, photo ID required for adults.
Second Day Rosh Hashanah • Friday, September 10, 2010
  • 10:00 AM: Morning service and study. Open to all; no entrance cards needed, photo ID required for all adults.
Kol Nidre Yom Kippur • Friday, September 17, 2010
  • 5:45 PM: Lew-Z Sanctuary Service: Adults and children over age 10 (Entrance cards required for all!)
  • 8:45 PM: A-Lev Sanctuary Service: Adults and children over age 10 (Entrance cards required for all!) 
Yom Kippur • Saturday, September 18, 2010
  • 8:45 AM - Lew-Z: Sanctuary Service: Adults and children over age 10 (Entrance cards required for all!) OR Family Service: Children of reading age accompanied by adult(s) in our new Beit Midrash. (Entrance cards required for adults)
  • 11:30 AM - A-LevSanctuary Service: Adults and children over age 10 (Entrance cards required for all!) OR Family Service: Children of reading age accompanied by adult(s) in our new Beit Midrash. (Entrance cards required for adults)
  • 11:30 AM: Adult Study Group in CJL. (No entrace cards needed, photo ID required)
  • 2:15 PM:   Alternate Yizkor service in Beit Midrash Open to members with entrance cards and non-members with entrance cards ordered in advance. Photo ID required for all.
  • 2:15 PM: Children’s Afternoon Service Children under 5 and their families. Open to all; no entrance cards needed, photo ID required for adults.
  • 3:30 PM:   Adult Services resume Open to members and guests with entrance cards.

Download a copy of the HHD Services for 5771 and a Membership Order Form for Entrance Cards.

Do you need childcare during services? Download a childcare reservation form (only available for certain services)

Download a the Book of Remembrance Form, deadline for submission is August 23, 2010. 

Would you like to order Honey for Rosh Hashanah? Give the gift of honey to family and friends. Download a Women of Reform Judaism Honey Order Form.

 

The Holiday Calendar

Holiday Hebrew Date 5771     5772   
S'lichot
(Prayers for Forgiveness)
Night of the Shabbat  preceding Rosh Hashanah Sept 4, 2010 Sept 24, 2011
Rosh Hashanah
(Jewish New Year)
 1-2 Tishrei Sept 9-10, 2010 Sept 29-30, 2011
Yom Kippur
(Day of Atonement)
 10 Tishrei Sept 18, 2010 Oct 8, 2011
Sukkot
(Festival of Booths)
 15-20 Tishrei Sept 23-29, 2010 Oct 13-19, 2011
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah*
(8th Day of the Assembly/Rejoicing with the Torah)
 22 Tishrei Sept 30, 2010 Oct 20, 2011
 Hannukah
(Festival of Lights)
 25 Kislev - 2 Tevet Dec 2-9, 2010 Dec 21-28, 2011
 Tu Bishvat
(New Year of Trees)
 15 Shevat Jan 20, 2011 Feb 8, 2012
 Purim
(Festival of Lots)
 14 Adar Mar 20, 2011 Mar 8, 2012
 Pesach**
(Passover)
 15-20 Nisan

April 19-25, 2011

Apr 7-14, 2012
 Yom Hashoah
(Holocaust Remembrance Day)
 27 Nisan May 1, 2011 Apr 19, 2012
 Yom Hazikaron
(Israel Memorial Day)
 4 Iyar May 9, 2011 Apr 25, 2012
 Yom Ha'atzmaut
(Israel Independence Day)
 5 Iyar May 10, 2011 Apr 26, 2012
 Lag Baomer
(33rd day in the Count of the Omer)
 18 Iyar May 22, 2011 May 10, 2012
Shavuot**
(Festival of Weeks)
6 Sivan June 8, 2011 May 27, 2012
Tisha B'Av
(Fast of the 9th of Av)
9 Av August 9, 2011 July 29, 2011

The Hebrew transliteration name for each holiday is linked to an explanation page on MyJewishLearning.com.  The English name for each holiday is linked to an explanation page on the Union for Reform Judaism site.

* In Israel and in many Liberal communities around the world including WRT, Simchat Torah is celebrated on the same day as Shemini Atzeret (as a one-day festival).  In other communities Simchat Torah is celebrated the day after Shemini Atzeret.  The single day observance is indicated here.

** In Israel and in many Liberal communities around the world including WRT, Pesach and Shavuot last one less day than in other communities.  The shorter observance period is indicated here.

Why are some holidays different lengths in different places?

How does the Jewish calendar work?

Source:  MyJewishLearning.com, Union for Reform Judaism

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