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, March 12
7:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service.

Saturday, March 13
9:15-10:15 am
Bagels and coffee followed by Torah Study, US
10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service.

Torah portion: Vayakhel

Monday, March 15
8 am Monday Morning Minyan with Aaron Wolf, US

Friday, March 19
7:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service.
Rabbi Sarah Wolf will lead services.

Saturday, March 20
9:15-10:15 am Bagels and coffee followed by Torah Study, SH
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service

Torah portion: Vayikra

Monday, March 22
8 am Monday Morning Minyan with Aaron Wolf, US

Friday, March 26
7:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service.

Saturday, March 27
9:15-10:15 am Bagels and coffee followed by Torah Study, SH
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service

Torah portion: Tzav

Monday, March 29
8 am Monday Morning Minyan with Aaron Wolf, US

Friday, April 2
5:30 pm Potluck
6:15 Family Service
7:30 Erev Shabbat Service

Saturday, April 3
9:15-10:15 am
Bagels and coffee followed by Torah Study, SH
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service

Torah portion: Chol Ha Mo'ed Pesach

Monday, April 5
8 am Monday Morning Minyan with Aaron Wolf, US

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.