Selichot
The days before Rosh Hashanah are the Days of Selichot. We offer penitential prayers, recite the litany of God's thirteen attributes, and confess our sins. A Selichot service is conducted on the Saturday night at least four days before Rosh Hashanah. This year the service will be Saturday, September 4 at 7:00 pm in The Ames-Amzalak Atrium.
Family Services
On Rosh Hashanah morning a service for children and their families will take place at 9:00 am at the back of the Wolk Family Center. This service will end about 15 minutes before the regular services begin.
On Yom Kippur morning at 9:00 am there will be a Children's Service (for children up to 3rd grade and their parents) at the back of the Wolk Family Center. A service for Youth (4th grade and up and their families) will be led by BRiKTY, our High School Youth Goup) in the Ben Goldstein Chapel at 2:00 pm.
Tashlich
The practice of Tashlich, which means to cast out, is derived from the verse from the prophet Micah, "God shall throw their sins into the depths of the sea." (7:19). Tashlich originated during the Middle Ages. On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Jews go to a body of living water such as a river or a lake and throw crumbs of bread into the water to symbolize casting away our sins. The service lasts about 10 minutes. Please join BRiKTY, our High School Youth Group, as they lead Tashlich services 20 minutes after the Rosh Hashanah morning service. Meet at the West Portico to walk to the brook.
Second Day of Rosh Hashanah
There is a lay-led service on the second day of Rosh Hashanah at 10:00 am in the Ben Goldstein Chapel.
Kol Nidre
The Eve (Erev) of Yom Kippur invites us to look back upon the past and then turn our gaze toward the future.
Yom Kippur Study & Discussion
The discussion will begin 15 minutes after the conclusion of the morning service in the Ben Goldstein Chapel. The topic is Civil Engagement, Tikkun Olam: How to work for a better world and community. Rabbi Kotok and Daan Braveman, President of Nazareth College will lead the discussion.
Yom Kippur Afternoon Service, Yiskor & Neilah
Following the afternoon service, which begins at 3:15 p.m., is the Memorial service (Yiskor) and the Concluding service (Neilah). Those who wish to observe the custom of standing during Neilah are welcome to do so in front of the Bimah on the left side. Our Yom Kippur services will conclude with Havdallah and the sounding of the Shofar.
