Elul 5776/Tishrei 5777

Call 206-567-9414 for event details or see our online calendar here.

October

• 2 Erev Rosh Hashanah
• 3 Rosh Hashanah
• 11 Kol Nidre
• 12 Yom Kippur, Yizkor, Neilah, Break-the-Fast
• 22 Sukkot/Simchat Torah

November

• 19 Havdalah
• 28 Super Supper

HIGH HOLY DAYS SCHEDULE 5777

Erev Rosh Hashanah – Sunday 10/2 – 7 p.m. at Filipino-American Hall

Service co-led by Lisa Weiss and Audrey Barbakoff

A dessert potluck follows the service. Please bring food donations for Helpline House.

Rosh Hashana Day – Monday, 10/3 – 9:30 a.m. at Filipino-American Hall

Service co-led by Steven Soltar, Carol Shakow, Denise Brown & Nina Rogozen

Break for lunch (please bring your own)

Learning & discussion with High Holiday co-leaders – 12:30 p.m.

Tashlich – 4 p.m. at Fort Ward State Park boat launch

 

Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre – Tuesday 10/11 – 7 p.m. at Filipino-American Hall

Service led by Jeff Brown & Tom Schaeffer           

Yom Kippur Day Services  – Wednesday 10/12 – 9:30 a.m. at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church*

Service co-led by Zann Jacobrown and Craig Jacobrown

Meditation and Yitzkor Service – 2:30 p.m. at Dick & Linda Golden’s Home

Bibliodrama Practice –  3:45 p.m. at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church*

Bibliodrama (Please come. The kids are wonderful!) – 5:30 p.m. at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church*

Neilah/Havdalah Service – “The Gates are Closing” – 6 p.m. at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church*

Service co-led by Rosenkotz and Rockefeller families

Break-the-Fast Potluck Dinner (Bring lots) – 7 p.m. at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church*

 

*NOTE: CHANGE IN VENUE FOR YOM KIPPUR DAY SERVICES

Most years we observe all the High Holiday services at the Filipino-American Hall. This year it was not available for our Yom Kippur day and evening services, so Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church has generously donated space to us.

 

This year’s High Holy Days’ theme: Mechaye Ha’Metim

Our theme each year helps us begin thinking about our own intentions for the upcoming High Holy Days; to get us onto the pathway of the Days of Awe. This year’s theme, Mechaye Ha’Metim, was chosen to inspire meaningful High Holiday services. Mechaye Ha’Metim, literally translated as giving life to the dead, means rebirth, renewal, the cycle of endings and beginnings. As the high holy days themselves take us through this circle every year, what do you want to let go of, and what will you let grow? Other things to think about: What happens when a loved one dies, or something is lost or taken from you – how do you move forward in grace and wholeness? How do you create something valuable out of disappointment? How can you create richness from decay?

 

TIKKUN OLAM – Message from Robin

This November, I will be returning to the remote village in Nepal where I taught last year. I am looking for appropriate preschool and early primary age toys/games and books to take up with me. The children range from 2 years to 8, with no toys, books, yarn etc. Last time I went, I brought books and school supplies, but was not quite prepared for all the 3 and 4 year olds that showed up.

What I need are light weight toys like legos or duplos, puzzles ( I have purchased several at the dollar store, so that sort of thing 24- 100 pieces) some yarn, toys or games that are sturdy enough to travel in a porter’s duffle and have good value for learning. Foam puzzles are great too! I have a good supply of school supplies already. If anyone has some very early reading books,I could really use those. The older students (8-12 year olds) who come in the afternoon even found the Frog and Toad books too difficult.

There are no needles and thread up there, so this visit I want to teach some sewing. If you have some extras of thread, fabric or some buttons, I would take those too. The village is small, about 10 children in the regular school program and about 10 after school, so I need variety, not quantity.

SUKKOT/SIMCHAT TORAH

Saturday, October 22 4 – 7 p.m. (potluck supper) at Julie & David Rosenkotz’s home. Details to follow.