High Holidays 5786

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Registration for services, children's programming, babysitting, and more

Reminder: We will not be distributing physical tickets. However, registration is required in order to attend services even for members. Click on the link above to register your family for the High Holidays with Rodef Shalom.

Please Note: No large bags or backpacks are allowed in the sanctuary or social hall. (Diaper bags are always welcome.) 

High Holiday Services

Rosh Hashanah registration deadline • Sun, Sept 21 @ noon
Yom Kippur registration deadline • Mon, Sept 29 @ noon

Yizkor Book

Click here to list entries. Deadline Mon, Sept. 1 @ 5:00 p.m. Questions? Email Cate

Book of Memories

This year, we will again publish a book of memories for High Holidays. Tell us about loved ones (family members, friends, colleagues, etc) who passed away and share one thing that you learned from them. Our community will have the opportunity to read these stories and biographies throughout High Holy Day services.

Click here to share a few words. 

Deadline Mon, Sept. 1 @ 5:00 p.m. Questions? Email Cate

Lulav & Etrog

Click here to order. 
Pick-up information, which occurs a couple of days before Sukkot, will be shared closer to Sukkot.

Deadline Fri, Sept 12 @ 5:00 p.m. Questions? Email Cate

Erev Rosh Hashanah Community Dinner

Erev Rosh Hashanah dinner registration deadline • Thurs, Sept 18 @ 5:00 p.m.

Breakdance Break Fast: Rebbetzman’s Disco Party!

Break Fast registration deadline •  Sun, Sept 28 @ 5:00 p.m.

Yom Kippur Appeal

5786 Yom Kippur Appeal

A generous donor is incentivizing us to reduce our credit card fees. Please either pay by ACH or consider covering associated credit card fees. 

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We make frequent changes and updates to the schedule leading up to each holiday. Please visit this page often for the most current information. 

Schedule

Rosh Hashanah

Erev Rosh Hashanah Mon, Sept 22 • 6:00 p.m.

Community Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner • 6:45 p.m.*

Rosh Hashanah Tues, Sept 23  • 8:30 a.m.

Tashlich Tues, Sept 23 • Details to come via email. 

Rosh Hashanah Wed, Sept 24 • 8:30 a.m.

Rosh Hashanah Children’s Programming*

Tot Service • 11:30 a.m.

Grade K - 5 Programming • 9:30 a.m.

Rosh Hashanah Pre-Teen & Teen Programming
More information coming soon.

Babysitting*

Available for ages 1-5. 

• Tuesday, September 23 & Wednesday, September 24: 9:30 a.m.
  Please bring a dairy/parve lunch for your child if they will be in babysitting or the kids program beyond 11:30 a.m.
  
  Babysitting is available until the end of services.

Learning Opportunities
Rosh Hashanah Day II

On the Second Day of Rosh Hashanah, as has been our custom, there will be the opportunity to choose between two opportunities for learning and spirituality. These two special experiences will occur at the same time following the Torah service, in lieu of a sermon.

Look for details soon.

*Additional costs may apply.

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Yom Kippur

Kol Nidre Wed, Oct 1 • 6:15 p.m.

Yom Kippur Thurs, Oct 2 • 8:30 a.m.

Learning • 3:00 p.m.

Mincha/Ne'ilah/Maariv • 4:20 p.m.

Rebbitzman's Break Fast Disco following Maariv*

Yom Kippur Learning Opportunities

Look for details soon  

Yom Kippur Children’s Programming*

Tot Service • YK 11:00 a.m.

Grade K - 5 • 10:00 a.m.

*Additional costs may apply.

Yom Kippur Pre-Teen & Teen Programming
More information coming soon.

Babysitting*

Available for ages 1-5. 

• Friday, October 1: 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, October 2: 9:30 a.m.
  Please bring a dairy/parve lunch for your child if they will be in babysitting or the kids program beyond 11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, October 2: 4:45 p.m.

Babysitting is available until the end of services.

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Sukkot Community BBQ 

Tues, Oct 7 after services (around noon). Register by  Fri, Oct 3 @ noon.

Hoshana Raba

Mon, Oct 13 • 8:00 a.m

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah

Tues, Oct 14

9:15 a.m.  Shemini Atzeret

5:30 p.m. Yom Tov Dinner

6:15 p.m. Erev Simchat Torah

Wed, Oct 15 10:00 a.m. Simchat Torah

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Inclusion Offerings at Rodef Shalom

The Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Committee is working hard and wants everyone to know what Rodef Shalom can provide!

We have assistive hearing devices to enhance the sound, ear plugs if you wish to lower the sound (disposable), magnifiers to help with the small print in the prayer books, and large print prayer books. There is a wheelchair if needed.There is signage related to bathroom facilities, the infant room, and preschool classrooms in Braille and English.

JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates Resources

As we approach the High Holy Days, our partners at JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates encourage us to consider how we are fulfilling our own needs for social connections and challenge ourselves to ensure that others, especially those with disabilities who may be at risk of disconnection, also receive the benefits social connections provide.

More info coming soon.

JFS Donation Opportunity

You can support the JFS High Holiday donation drive this year by donating hygiene and food items. JFS has partnered with Justice Necessary to provide individuals and families who come to the Weinberg Food Pantry and the Mobile Food & Hygiene Pantry with personal care items. Donations can be placed in the JFS collection bins at Rodef Shalom.