HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2019/5780 Erev Rosh Hashanah Sunday, - - PDF document

HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2019/5780

Erev Rosh Hashanah – Sunday, September 29, Mirowitz (downstairs) Auditorium 6:00 pm Mincha/Festival Ma’ariv 6:30 pm Candle Lighting Rosh Hashanah, Day 1 – Monday, September 30 Sanctuary (Upstairs) Traditional Service Mirowitz (Downstairs) Auditorium Musical Service Kids’ Programming 8:00 am Opening Prayers (no instruments) 8:30 am Shacharit Shacharit 9:00 am 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Child care available – 0-5: ECC wing; School Age: Rm 106 9:30 am Torah Service Family Musical Experience (9:45 am – 10:15 am) 9:45 am - 10:15 am Family Musical Experience, for parents and kids of all ages** 10:15 am Family Blessing Family Blessing 10:30 am Shofar Service All-Synagogue Shofar Service 10:45 am Return Torah 10:45 am -11:45 am Snacks, plus options:

• 1. Self-guided stations for ages

0-5 with parent(s) -ECC wing

• 2. Rosh Hashanah Hands On

Grades K-4 – Chapel Grades 5-7 – Rm 106 11:00 am Sermon – Rabbi Arnow 11:20 am Musaf Musaf 11:15 am – 12:00 pm Teen Reflection Group – Journey Kids Room (downstairs) 11:30 am 1:00 pm Services Conclude Services Conclude **Stations will also be open during the Family Musical Experience for those families who need or prefer a quieter space. Learning Opportunities in the Chapel 9:45 am Torah Study: Dr. Nancy Berg, "The Words From Which Prayer is Born" We will be looking at the language of prayer, paying special attention to the contemporary poetry that has been anthologized in the High Holy Day prayer book (the Mahzor). All texts under discussion will be available in English (original or translation). 11:45 am Musaf Study: Rabbi Micah Buck-Yael, “Know Before Whom You Stand: The Holiday Machzor and Imagery of God” The High Holiday prayer book is full of dazzling poetic descriptions of God, imagining a full range of relationships between humanity and God. God is described as a tender parent, a fierce judge, creator, king, artist, and

• more. While none of the poetic images that we pray with can truly describe God, they offer us ways to understand
• urselves in relationship to the Divine. We will focus on selections of the High Holiday prayer book and the ways that

these prayers invite us to imagine possibilities for the coming year.

Afternoon/Evening Services 6:00 pm Festival Mincha/Festival Ma’ariv 7:25 pm Candle Lighting Rosh Hashanah, Day 2 – Tuesday, October 1 Sanctuary (Upstairs) Traditional Service Mirowitz (Downstairs) Auditorium Musical Service Kids’ Programming 8:00 am Opening Prayers (no instruments) 8:30 am Shacharit Shacharit 9:00 am 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Child care available – 0-5: ECC wing; School Age: Rm 106 9:30 am Torah Service Family Musical Experience (9:45 am – 10:15 am) 9:45 am – 10:15 am Family Musical Experience, for parents and kids of all ages 10:15 am Shofar Service All-Synagogue Shofar Service 10:30 am Return Torah 10:45 am Sermon – Rabbi Shafrin 10:30 am – 11:00 am - Rm 106 Birthday Party for the World (kids of all ages welcome for birthday wishes and cake) 11:00 am 11:15 am Musaf Musaf 11:15 am – 12:00 pm Teen Reflection Group with Shaked Birenboim – Journey Kids Room (downstairs) 11:30 am 1:00 pm Services Conclude Services Conclude Learning Opportunities in the Chapel 9:45 am Torah Study: Rabbi Jessica Shafrin, “Hafoch ba v’hafoch ba: Turning Over the Many Sides of Spiritual Life” Using wisdom from our sages, we will examine the transformations of our lives and the role of spirituality

• therein. Through our reflections we discover the need for teshuva (repentance) and the means by which we will

accomplish it. 11:45 am Musaf Study: Dr. Wendy Love Anderson, “The Martyrdom of Rabbi Amnon: Fake News and the Unetaneh Tokef” Generations of Ashkenazi Jews learned a grisly story about the origins of the famous Unetaneh Tokef prayer. Where did this story come from? Why has it remained so popular in so many different settings? And what, if anything, does it add to our appreciation of the High Holidays? Afternoon/Evening Services 6:00 pm Festival Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:29 pm Festival ends Fast of Gedalia – Wednesday, October 2 (5:35 am – 7:10 pm) Tashlich – Sunday, October 6 Join the Religious School for Tashlich at the lake at Tilles Park at 9:30 am, followed by a playground playdate for families

Kol Nidre (Erev Yom Kippur) – Tuesday, October 8 6:15 pm Candle Lighting Sanctuary (Upstairs) Traditional Service Mirowitz (Downstairs) Auditorium Musical Service Kids’ Programming 6:00 pm Mincha Mincha NO 6:15 pm Kol Nidre Kol Nidre KIDS’ Sermon – Rabbi Shafrin Maariv PROGRAMMING Maariv Sermon – Rabbi Shafrin OR 9:15 pm Services Conclude Services Conclude BABYSITTING Yom Kippur – Wednesday, October 9 Sanctuary (Upstairs) Traditional Service Mirowitz (Downstairs) Auditorium Musical Service Kids’ Programming 9:00 am Opening Prayers (no instruments) 9:15 am 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Child care available – 0-5: ECC wing; School Age: Rm 106 9:30 am Shacharit Shacharit 9:45 am – 10:45 am

• 1. Self-guided stations for ages

0-5 with parent(s) -ECC wing

• 2. Yom Kippur Greatest Hits

for grades K-4 (parents welcome) – Chapel

• 3. High Holiday “Jewpardy” for

grades 5-7 – Rm 106 10:30 am Torah Service Family Musical Experience 10:45 am – 11:15 am 10:45 am – 11:15 am Family Musical Experience, for parents and kids of all ages ** 11:15 am Sermon – Rabbi Arnow 11:15 am Snacks for kids – Rm 106 11:15 am – 12:30 pm Teen Reflection Group – Journey Kids Room (downstairs) 11:45 am Yizkor 12:00 pm Return Torah 12:15 pm Musaf 2:30 pm Break Break **Stations will also be open during the Family Musical Experience, for those families who need or prefer a quieter space. Learning Opportunities in the Chapel 10:30 am

Torah Study: Rabbi Brad Horwitz, “The Binding of Isaac: What does the Midrash say?” The story of

the binding of Isaac found in the Torah tells one version of this foundational story. If one reads closely, however, there are many unanswered questions. Did Abraham go along with God’s plan so easily? What role did Sarah play? Why don’t we hear about Isaac’s thoughts? Join Rabbi Brad Horwitz who will facilitate a guided chavruta (partner) study of some of the midrashic sources that attempt to fill in these gaps.

12:30 pm Musaf Study: Joanie Terrizzi, “Opening The Gates of the Heart: A Guided Meditation” In our chaotic world, it is important to keep our hearts open, and our compassion flowing towards ourselves and others. This session will include a gentle framework for orienting our hearts toward openness, and a guided meditation practice allowing the opportunity for reflection and open-hearted relaxation. The practice is intended to be accessible for those with all levels of meditation experience. 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Break Session Ashreinu We will come together to sing heart-opening niggunim (wordless melodies) in community. We will sing, learn, meditate on, and teach each other rich, wordless, ancient, and new melodies steeped in Jewish tradition. No previous experience required! Please bring, as you feel comfortable: a niggun to share/a friend or two/a drum/a desire to sing in a collective format. Afternoon/Evening Services 4:15 pm Festival Mincha 5:40 pm Neilah 6:45 pm Ma’ariv/Havdalah/Final Shofar 7:12 pm Fast ends, 7:30 pm Break-the-Fast dinner, RSVPs required

Bring your shofar to join in announcing the conclusion of Yom Kippur!

SUKKOT Erev Sukkot – Sunday, October 13 6:00 pm Mincha/Festival Ma’ariv 6:08 pm Candle Lighting Sukkot, Day 1 – Monday, October 14 9:00 am Shacharit 6:00 pm Festival Mincha/Festival Ma’ariv 7:07 pm Candle Lighting Sukkot, Day 2 – Tuesday, October 15 9:00 am Festival Shacharit 6:00 pm Festival Mincha/Ma’ariv 7:08 pm Havdalah Hoshana Rabbah (Erev Shemini Atzeret) – Sunday, October 20 8:00 am Shacharit 6:00 pm Mincha/Festival Ma’ariv/Yizkor 6:08 pm Candle Lighting for Shemini Atzeret Shemini Atzeret (Erev Simchat Torah) – Monday, October 21 9:00 am Festival Shacharit 10:45 am approx. Yizkor 6:00 pm Family Dinner; Festival Mincha 6:30 pm Festival Ma’ariv, Simchat Torah Hakafot and Dancing 6:54 pm Candle Lighting for Simchat Torah Simchat Torah – Tuesday, October 22 9:00 am Shacharit with Hakafot and Dancing 6:00 pm Festival Mincha/Maariv 6:59 pm Festival ends