Beth El

HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE

ROSH HASHANAH

Monday, September 29 - Erev Rosh Hashanah

Congregational Service................................ 5:30 P.M.

Family Service............................................ 5:30 P.M.

Tuesday, September 30 - First Day of Rosh Hashanah

Shacharit.................................................... 8:15 A.M.

Tashlikh (At The Hague)............................... 5:30 P.M.

Minchah Maariv........................................... 6:40 P.M.

Wednesday, October 1 - Second Day of Rosh Hashanah

Shacharit.................................................... 8:15 A.M.

Minchah Maariv........................................... 6:40 P.M.

YOM KIPPUR

Wednesday, October 8 - Erev Yom Kippur

Kol Nidre..................................................... 6:30 P.M.

Thursday, October 9 - Yom Kippur Day

Shacharit.................................................... 9:00 A.M.

Yizkor........................................................ 12:45 P.M.

Minchah...................................................... 4:45 P.M.

Neilah......................................................... 6:05 P.M.

Maariv......................................................... 7:10 P.M.

Blowing of Shofar......................................... 7:25 P.M.

SUKKOT

Monday, October 13 - Erev Sukkot

Minchah Maariv........................................... 6:15 P.M.

Tuesday, October 14 - First Day of Sukkot

Festival Service........................................... 9:30 A.M.

Minchah Maariv........................................... 6:15 P.M.

Wednesday, October 15 - Second Day of Sukkot

Festival Service........................................... 9:30 A.M.

Minchah Maariv........................................... 6:15 P.M.

SHEMINI ATZERET

Monday, October 20 - Hoshanah Rabah & Erev Shemini Atzeret

Shacharit Minyan......................................... 7:00 A.M.

Minchah Maariv............................................ 6:00 P.M.

Tuesday, October 21

Festival Service (includes Yizkor)................... 9:15 A.M.

Minchah Maariv............................................ 6:00 P.M.

SIMCHAT TORAH

Tuesday, October 21

Family Service............................................. 6:30 P.M.

Wednesday, October 22

Festival Service............................................ 9:15 A.M.

Minchah Maariv............................................ 6:00 P.M.

HIGH HOLY DAY CHILDRENS PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES

– Basic Info –

Family Service Erev Rosh Hashanah, Monday, September 29, in Myers Hall, concurrent with the congregational service at 5:30 p.m. This service is intended for families with children up to Bar and Bat Mitzvah age.

Babysitting 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. for both days of Rosh Hashanah (Tuesday and Wednesday, September 30th and October 1st) and 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Yom Kippur (Thursday, October 9) for newborns through 35 months. Please register your children in advance.

Should your family like to hear the first shofar blasts, please bring your children into the sanctuary around 10:15 a.m. on both days of Rosh Hashanah.

– Youth Service Schedule –

Youth Services for both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are as follows:

Tuesday, September 30 - First Day of Rosh Hashanah
Babysitting (for infants thru toddlers) ............................. 10:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Younger Children Service (3-year old thru 2nd grade) ...... 10:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Junior Congregation (3rd grade thru 7th grade) ............... 10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Wednesday, October 1 - Second Day of Rosh Hashanah
Babysitting (for infants thru toddlers) ............................. 10:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Younger Children Service (3-year old thru 2nd grade) ...... 10:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Junior Congregation (3rd grade thru 7th grade) ............... 10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Thursday, October 9 - Yom Kippur Day

Our program for 3 years olds through 2nd grade will consist of holiday and Yom Tov appropriate activities staffed by Beth El teenagers and supervised by professional sitters.

3rd through 7th graders can attend Junior Congregation in Barr Hall.

Kiddush lunch and snacks will be provided for all groups, including Junior Congregation.

– Special Children's Happenings –

• Rosh Hashanah
  NEW: Rosh Hashanah Family Service
  This year Rabbi Tendler will be leading a family service running concurrent with the congregational service at 5:30 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashanah, Monday, September 29th in Myer’s Hall. This service is intended for families with children up to bar and bat mitzvah age.
• Rosh Hashanah
  2ND ANNUAL SHOFAR IDOL
  Last year, Zach Kanter blew away the competition in our first Shofar Idol contest. Beth El will be searching for its second Shofar Idol on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday, October 1 during services. Both the elementary school service and the middle school service (10:30 – 11:45 a.m.)will have contests to crown our next shofar idols! Start practicing today!
• Rosh Hashanah
  Tashlikh - First day of Rosh Hashanah
  Tuesday, September 30th, outdoor gathering 5:30 p.m. at the Hague. Join members of all ages for readings, songs and symbolically throwing the year’s sins (or bread crumbs) into the water.
• Yom Kippur
  Calling all children! We invite you to help us with Havdalah at the conclusion of Yom Kippur, Thursday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. Come to the bimah for the final shofar blast and hold aloft your own light sticks, ending Yom Kippur on a high note!

Joint Selichot Service - Saturday evening, September 20 - At Temple Israel

The late night Selichot service held on one of the Saturday nights immediately preceding Rosh Hashanah is considered the opening of the High Holy Day season. Every year, members of four area Conservative synagogues (Beth El, Kempsville Conservative, Temple Emanuel and Temple Israel) gather in one location to meet, pray, study and to begin what Judaism calls the Days of Awe.

This year’s Selichot program and service will be held at Temple Israel on Saturday night, September 20. Two study sessions will precede the service based on some of the sacred texts of the tradition that relate to the High Holy Days. Rabbi Ruberg will teach one session along with Rabbi Howard Mandell of Temple Emanuel. Rabbi Tendler will team teach together with Rabbi Panitz of Temple Israel. Everyone in attendance will be able to attend both sessions.

Cantor Piltch will then lead the Selichot service along with Cantor Larry Tiger and with the participation of the rabbis. At this service of Selichot (forgiveness) which will end at midnight, the liturgy themes of the High Holy Days will be introduced for the first time.

The schedule for the evening is as follows:
9:00 p.m. – Refreshments and reception
9:30 p.m. – Study sessions
11:00 p.m. – Selichot service