Join Us for the High Holidays
NEW High Holiday Policy
- Arrive early to both park and receive a name tag prior to entering the building. This is part of our security protocol for High Holiday services.
- Families with younger children are encouraged to attend Family Programs on Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur. Our family program and closing service (Ne’ilah) will be followed by a Break-the-Fast.
- Families with students in the religious school 6th grade and older are especially encouraged to attend all services and family programs. Younger students are welcome at all services considering their ability to respect the worship of the community.
Selichot
Tikkun Leil Selichot Service, Program, and Oneg is on Saturday, September 28, 6:30P.M. Join us at Temple Emanu-El for this moving service during which we will change our regular, colorful Torah mantles to white, High Holiday mantles.
Cemetery Visit
Rabbi Marc Ekstrand and Hazzan Sherry Barnes will be at the Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery #3 & #4 on Middle Rd. in Preston on Sunday, September 29, from 1:00 P.M to 1:30 P.M.
Feeding the Hungry During Tishri
On Yom Kippur we read prophetic words of Isaiah that remind us of the Divine imperative that food and water be available for all in our community. The harvest festival of Sukkot reminds us that many of us have abundant resources to share. Let us thank God for our abundance by sharing with those in need. The Gemma E. Moran United Way Food Center is in need of our help. Upon arriving at all services, please place your food donations in the bins in the foyer. The mitzvah will leave you with a good taste.
Wednesday, October 2
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, 8:00 PM
Thursday, October 3
Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 10:00 AM
Family Rosh Hashanah Tashlich where we symbolically cast our sins upon the water – 4:30 P.M. Contact the Temple Office for location information.
In previous years we created a more environmentally sound Tashlich practice. You are still welcome to bring breadcrumbs. However, we will provide small stones polished by the sea. We will gather in spiritual reflection on our past transgressions before using the water to orient us toward hope and action in the coming year. Our time will conclude with a community Shofar call – you are encouraged to bring your Shofar. Please contact the Temple Office for the location of where we will meet for Tashlich.
Friday, October 4
Shabbat Shuvah, 6:30 PM
Friday, October 11
Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre Service, 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 12
Yom Kippur Morning Service, 10:00 AM
Yom Kippur Afternoon and Yizkor, 12:30 PM
Yom Kippur Discussion, 1:30 PM
Yom Kippur Afternoon, 5:00 PM, Nielah, Family Service, Havdalah
Break-the-fast beginning about 6:15 P.M.
Sunday, October 13
Sukkah Buildng Party
For Sukkot the Board of Trustees and Brotherhood will need volunteers to put up and take down the Sukkah. Help build the Sukkah on Sunday, October 13, at 9:00 A.M. Our Sukkah is very large, so we need a lot of material for the roof (Schach, in Hebrew). Please bring materials for the Sukkah any time after Yom Kippur. Materials can be piled next to the permanent Sukkah framing. Things like ornamental grasses or cornstalks are ideal for the roof (schach).
Wednesday, October 16
Erev Sukkot-Shabbat Service in the Sukkah, 5:30 P.M, followed by pizza supper in the sukkah. See the flyer under highlights on the Temple Homepage!
Wednesday, October 23
Erev Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
Come sing and dance in this joyous celebration of Torah, the beating heart of the Jewish people on Wednesday, October 23 at 5:20 PM; Dance with our Torahs, followed by dinner. See the flyer under highlights on the Temple Homepage!
Thursday, October 24
Festival Morning Service -Shmini Atzeret/Yizkor, at 10:00 A.M.