Thursday,
September 2nd 7:30pm--9:30pm Selichot Service at the Reformed Church of Hastings. Come join us for this "warm up" for the High
Holidays when we will hear the shofar blown,
sing songs, share stories and lively discussion, and prepare ourselves for the holidays. Newcomers welcome!
High Holiday Schedule 5771 / 2010
All services are free and open to anyone wishing to attend. No advance reservations required. All High Holiday services are held outside under our tent at the Park Hill Racquet Club, 2 Glenbrook Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705 - Intersection of Van Cortlandt Park Avenue and Lakeside Drive.
Wednesday,
September 8th, 7pm--9pm Erev Rosh Hashanah.
Thursday,
September 9th, 9:45am--12:45pm Rosh Hashanah Services. Concurrent children's programming
Friday, September 10th,
10:15am--12:15pm Rosh Hashanah Family Service. (This
child-friendly service is designed for
all ages)
12:45pm--1:45pm Tashlich at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers (meet
at the tent)
Friday, September 17th, 7pm--9pm Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre
Services.
Saturday, September 18th, 9:45am-12:45pm Yom
Kippur Services. Concurrent children's programming
12:45pm--1:45pm Contemplative Walk in the woods (appropriate for all ages) followed by story-telling. Meet at the tent in Yonkers.
5:15pm--6:15pm Jonah
Story Text Study
6:15pm--7:45pm Ne'ilah Service
7:45pm--9:15pm
Community Break-Fast
Sign-up requiired. E-mail Ellen at etattelm@montefiore.org.
Other events:
Sunday, September 12th
11:30am-2:00pm
Serving at the Sharing Community. We could use
some volunteers to help serve lunch this Sunday at the Sharing
Community at 1 Hudson Street in Yonkers. If you're interested, please
contact Harriet at hpstein1@aol.com.
Thursday, September
16th, 4pm She'arim/Gateways Hebrew School Begins at
the church. Discover
a whole new approach to Hebrew School. She'arim/Gateways is our
innovative approach to Hebrew School which will be held under the
direction of Reb Ezra. The program offers once-weekly youth education
program for school-aged children in grades 1-7, and monthly classes for
children ages 3 to 5. In addition, this year we are continuing our
monthly Saturday morning program, She'arim Shabbat, which combines a
fun, communal service with educator-facilitated break-out sessions for
our students on Torah, values, and Jewish prayer . Openings are still
available for the fall. Contact our Rabbi and Education Director, Rabbi
Ezra Weinberg, at rebezramh@gmail.com .
Sunday, September 19th 12:30pm--2:30pm`Build a Sukkah with Reb Ezra at the church
Sunday, September 26th
Afternoon (time TBD) Family event in the sukkah at the church
Thursday,
September 30th 7pm--9pm Simchat Torah Celebration at the church