THIS COMING SHABBAT: Preparing for the High Holidays
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This Coming Shabbat August 13, 2021
Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday night is a time to mark the transition in our homes between the work week and Sabbath rest. Our service uses song and moments of reflection to assist us in that process. Join us for candle lighting, blessing one another, kiddush, motzei and invoking an angel to bless us during the week ahead. This week Rabbinic Intern Lisa Feld will lead the davening and offer a teaching between the songs of Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv (the evening service).
Our Summer Friday night services are on Zoom and begin at 6:00 PM. Zoom Link Meeting Id: 978 470 037 Passcode: 183618
Shabbat Morning: The Holiday Season Has Begun
With the start of the month of Elul this past week, we have entered the season of the Fall holidays. From now through Simhat Torah these months present a drama in which we open ourselves up for the year ahead and contemplate the changes that will make this year one of peace and safety, health and joy. In my teaching we will review the flow of the season and how we can prepare ourselves for a meaningful High Holiday experience.
Before the Haftorah, we will consider why the closing blessings for the Haftorah are so long. While we are at it, why is the Grace After Meals so long? And what about the wedding ceremony – Why are there seven blessings at the end? And what does all of this have to do with the Amidah? Join us to find out.
Services this Shabbat morning will be on ZOOM and begin at 10:00 a.m.. Marc Silver will lead the davening. Sam Evans will read Torah and Joe Doniger will read Haftorah.
We will not be screen sharing so if you want to follow the service from home, please arrange with the office to borrow a prayer book and humash, purchase a set on line, or download the siddur PDFs, availabe by clicking here.
Zoom Link Meeting Id: 865 3190 1552 Passcode: 183618
Summer In-Person Services We are continuing to gradually re-open our building this summer for events, meetings, and services.
During August we are planning one more in person service on Shabbat Morning August 21.
We would like you to let us know if you are coming. Please click on the link below and fill out the form. https://forms.gle/eE4yKjQVUHTsPqt77
Reminders about joining us:
Vaccinations are required
If you are not feeling well, please stay home.
We will provide bottles of water, but no other refreshments at this time.
Be alert to people who prefer not to shake hands or sit close together.
Masking is suggested, but not required.
Singing is encouraged! Come prepared to raise your voice.
Our incoming Hebrew College Rabbinic Intern, Lisa Feld, will be leading the davening for one more time this summer on August 27th.
This year, we will be joining with Conservative Jews from around the country for a night of study and prayer on Saturday, August 28th starting at 8:30 p.m.. At 8:40 p.m., the new Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Shuly Rubin Schwartz, will speak about, “What’s Love Got to Do With It?: Reflections on the High Holidays.” At 9:30 p.m., we will join congregation Agudas Achim in Austin, Texas for their Selichot service. Zoom links to follow.
Adult Ed Course with Reb Nikki Thursday, May 8th 8:00p to 9:00p What are we talking about when we talk about "Israel"?
The name "Israel" in Jewish texts can have many meanings: the person, the nation, the land, and the modern state. In this six-session class, we will be examining different uses of the name "Israel" by looking at sources ranging from the Torah to modern thinkers. Together, we will gain deeper understanding into its meaning by looking at the connections between and teasing apart the differences among the range of meanings of the word, and be able to discern what we are talking about when we talk about Israel.
