Aaron Wolf leads our Monday Morning Minyan beginning at 8 am every Monday in the Upper Sanctuary. Come and start the week off right!

The High Holy Days are always early or late, never on time.
In 2010, they will be especially early:
September 9/1 Tishrei, Erev Rosh Hashanah
September 17/9 Tishrei, Kol Nidre
September 18/10 Tishrei, Yom Kippur

There are many explanations for why the first of Tishrei is considered to be the start of the New Year. The Torah sets this day apart as "a memorial proclaimed with the blast of the Shofar". According to tradition, it is the anniversary of the creation of Adam, the birthday of the human race. At first, Jews used the exodus from Egypt as a starting point for numbering years. Later, the destruction of the Temple was considered the focal point. Finally, however, the sages went back over the biblical record in terms of personal life spans, equating the years mentioned in Genesis as equivalent to our own and the seven days of Creation as days like our own. This is how they arrived at the number we now use, 5770: Five thousand seven hundred and seven years since the Creation of the World. The Torah refers to the month of Nisan (when Passover occurs)as the first month of the year in the Jewish calendar. It is the Mishnah which first refers to Tishrei (the 7th month, according to the Bible)as the beginning of the year. Actually, there are four New Years in the Jewish calendar. The first of Nisan is the New Year for Kings, the date by which the Kings of Israel calculated their reign. The first of Tishrei (Rosh Hashana) is the New Year for Years, by which years were counted. The first of Elul is the New Year for animals and the 15th of Shevat (Tu B'Shevat) is the New Year for trees.

And you thought it was simple.

Generally Speaking...

Exceptions, exceptions!
It's a good idea to look at the Calendar of Events to be sure of our service times. We try to make it simple, but what fun would that be?

Friday Evening
The first Friday of each month, while school is in session, is usually an Erev Shabbat Tot & Family Potluck beginning at 5:30 PM. The Shabbat service begins at 6:15. All ages are welcome to attend this lively and informal service.
Whenever there is a 6:15 service, there will also be a regular 7:30 service for those who want a more traditional worship setting.

All other Fridays, 7:30 pm, Erev Shabbat Service (Main Sanctuary)
EXCEPT from November 27 (the Friday after Thanksgiving) until January 1 (the Friday after New Year's). On those Fridays, there will be a 5:30 service only. Call it our Winter Schedule.

Saturday Morning
Bagels & Lox at 9 am
Torah Study from 9:15 to 10:15am
Shabbat Reform Morning Service at 10:30 am
(Main Sanctuary)

Monday Morning Minyan
Aaron Wolf leads our Monday morning Minyan every Monday, starting at 8 am, in the Upper Sanctuary. Come and start the week off right.

Upcoming

Legend:
SH = Social Hall
US = Upper Sanctuary

Friday, September 3
7:30 Erev Shabbat Service

Saturday, September 4
9:15-10:15 am Bagels and coffee followed by Torah Study, SH
10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service

Torah portion: Nitzavim/Vayelech

Selichot

Saturday, September 4
7 pm Seudat Sh'lisheet and Study, SH.
8 pm Havdalah and Evening Service.

Monday, September 6
8 am Monday Morning Minyan with Aaron Wolf, US

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Wednesday, September 8
7:30 pm Evening Service-Oneg Follows

Rosh Hashanah

Thursday, September 9
10:00 am Morning Service
10:00-11:00 am Youth/Children's Service, US
3:30 pm Tot Service (for children under 6)
4 pm Tashlich-Pond above Meditation Garden.

Rosh Hashanah Second Day

Friday, September 10
10:00 am Morning Service, Meditation Garden (Weather Permitting)

Shabbat Shuvah Evening

Friday, September 10
7:30 pm

Shabbat Shuvah Morning

Saturday, September 11
9:15-10:15 am Bagels and coffee followed by Torah Study, SH
10:30 am Shabbat Shuvah Morning Service

Torah portion: Ha'azinu

Monday, September 13
8 am Monday Morning Minyan with Aaron Wolf, US

Kol Nidre

Friday, September 17
7:30 pm

Yom Kippur

Saturday, September 18
10 am Morning Service
10:00-11:00 am Youth/Children's Service, US
Between services, please join us for the Yom Kippur Dialogues
This year's theme "What is the purpose of life and how does it relate to your faith?"
3 pm Yizkor and Afternoon Service Havdalah.
Break the Fast following Yom Kippur Services provided by Christ Lutheran Church.

Monday, September 20
8 am Monday Morning Minyan with Aaron Wolf, US

Sukkot

Friday, September 24
5:30 pm Potluck Dinner, eat in the Sukkah
6:15 pm Sukkot Service

Saturday, September 25
9:15-10:15 am Bagels and coffee followed by Torah Study, SH
10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service.

Monday, September 27
8 am Monday Morning Minyan with Aaron Wolf, US

Simchat Torah

Friday, October 1
6 pm Potluck Dinner
7 pm Consecration and Simchat Torah Celebration.

Shabbat Morning Service and Yizkor

Saturday, October 2
9:15-10:15 am Bagels and coffee followed by Torah Study, SH
10:30 am Service

Praying can do no harm.
Talmud J.:Berakoth, 1:1

Kol HaLev Renewal Shabbat Service
The Kol HaLev Chavurah meets in the Upper Sanctuary on the fourth Saturday of the month at 11:00 for a service and Torah study. Be sure to call Maggid Andy Gold at (505) 425-5728 for more information and exact meeting dates.