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Archive: August 2021

Joint Conservative Community Selichot Program and Service at Agudat Achim

Posted on August 28, 2021

August 28, 2021 @ 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm – Saturday, Aug. 28  Joint Conservative Community Selichot Program and Service at Agudat Achim 9:00PM Havdalah (in person) 9:15 PM Learning program (in person and ZOOM available)  An engaging program, taught by several local rabbis, on the theme of Akeidat Yitzchak, the binding of Isaac, which is the Torah reading for the second day of Rosh Hashanah from […]

Return to Shul for Worship Shabbat, September 4

Posted on September 4, 2021

September 4, 2021 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Join us for Shabbat services this Saturday, September 4 from 9:30-11:30AM. * RSVPs Requested by Fri. @ 2pm * Families of all ages WELCOMED! * Parents/Kid corner open *  General sanctuary seating with additional seating for increased comfort * Light kiddush served * Masks required for everyone entering the building, regardless of vaccination status. Loading…

2021 | 5782 High Holy Days are Coming!

Posted on September 6, 2021

September 6, 2021 – September 29, 2021 @ All Day –   As we are enjoying the summer, and the chance to see family and friends after many months apart, it is hard to think about the High Holy Days. And yet, plan we must! Erev Rosh Hashanah is on Monday evening, September 6! We are looking forward with hope and joy to coming together at […]

2021 | 5782 HHD Kulanu Jr. (Grades K-5) Services RSVP

Posted on September 7, 2021

September 7, 2021 – September 16, 2021 @ All Day – For Rosh HaShanah Day 1 (Tuesday, September 7th), our service will start at 10:45 on the concrete slab outside of the large social hall. We will pray together and will play an interactive Jenga game. Depending on which (secret) coded Jenga plank a child picks, they might answer a trivia question about the High Holidays, […]

2021 | 5782 HHD Shanah Tovah Tots Services RSVP

Posted on September 7, 2021

September 7, 2021 – September 16, 2021 @ All Day – Calling all Tots! Join Bracha and her puppet friends as we sing, dance, learn and celebrate the high holidays together! Loading…

2021 | 5782 HHD Kulanu TEENS (Grades 6-12) Services RSVP

Posted on September 7, 2021

September 7, 2021 – September 16, 2021 @ All Day – At Kulanu teens we will combine prayer and texts to spark discussion as we work towards a meaningful Jewish journey to personal discovery. Join Ruth Malka on Rosh Hashana. This is the time to look backwards and to look forward. We evaluate the past year and get a chance to begin again. Everyone needs a […]

Welcome to Ohav’s Ohel (tent): Our Outdoor Sacred Place for “Big Tent Judaism.”

Posted on September 8, 2021

September 8, 2021 – September 29, 2021 @ 12:00 am – WELCOME TO OHAV’S OHEL (TENT):  OUR OUTDOOR SACRED PLACE FOR “BIG TENT JUDAISM.”  We lived in tents for forty years in the desert.  Our first synagogue was a tent, the Ohel Moed (Tent of Meeting). The Book of Psalms praises God for sheltering us in God’s Tent of Protection This year, our front lawn tent will serve […]

NASHUVA:  A Contemplative and Meditation Service for the First Day of Rosh Hashanah.

Posted on September 8, 2021

September 8, 2021 @ 9:30 am – 10:45 am – NASHUVA:  A CONTEMPLATIVE AND MEDITATION SERVICE FOR THE FIRST DAY OF ROSH HASHANAH. Nashuva:  Hebrew for “May we return!” Join Lynna Schaefer under our ohel (outdoor sacred space under our tent) for a soulful High Holy Day encounter with the Day 1 Torah Reading.  WHEN: Tuesday, September 7 at 9:30 AM.  (Time and place on […]

Return to Shul for Worship Shabbat, September 11

Posted on September 11, 2021

September 11, 2021 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am – Join us for Shabbat services this Saturday, September 11 from 9:30-11:30AM. * RSVPs Requested by Fri. @ 2pm * Families of all ages WELCOMED! * Parents/Kid corner open *  General sanctuary seating with additional seating for increased comfort * Light kiddush served * Masks required for everyone entering the building, regardless of vaccination status. Loading…

Sukkah Building Sept. 12, 2021

Posted on September 12, 2021

September 12, 2021 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am – Sukkah Help Wanted! Ohav Shalom seeks energetic volunteers to build and decorate our sukkah! Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 @ 9:30am Bring work gloves, NO tools necessary. contact Nancy for more information!