A Place to Pray

High Holidays

L’shanah tovah

West End Synagogue

High Holidays Schedule 5785

Wednesday 10/2: Erev Rosh Hashanah 6:00 p.m.  Rabbi Joshua’s sermon ~ 6:30 p.m.

 

Thursday 10/3: First Day Rosh Hashanah and Tashlich 9:30 a.m. 

Blessing of the babies born in 5784 (from last Rosh Hashanah to now) at 10:00 a.m.

Families with Young Children service 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Services for children 1st-4th grades 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Services for children 4th-7th grades 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Rabbi Joshua’s sermon ~11:00 a.m.

Learner’s minyan led by Marc Jacobs will follow the sermon and last ~1 hour

Tashlich service to symbolically cast away our sins at 4:45 p.m.

Mincha services will be held back at the Synagogue after we return from Tashlich.

20’s and 30’s Rosh Hashanah Dinner. Details to follow. 7:00 p.m.

 

Friday 10/4: Second Day Rosh Hashanah 9:30 a.m.

A conversation with Rabbi Joshua and Rabbi Gustavo Suraszki 10:45 a.m.

Families With Young Children services 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Services for children 1st-4 grades 11:00 a.m.-noon

Services for children 5th-7th grades 11:00 a.m.-noon

 

Friday, 10/11: Kol Nidrei 5:40 p.m.

Mincha followed by Kol Nidrei and the blessing of this year’s B’nai Mitzvah students

Rabbi Joshua’s sermon ~ 7:30 p.m.

 

Saturday 10/12: Yom Kippur Morning Services 9:30 a.m.

Families With Young Children Services 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Services for children 1st-4th grades 11:00 a.m.-noon

Services for children 5th-7th grades 11:00 a.m.-noon

Rabbi Joshua’s sermon ~ 11:00 a.m. before the recitation of Yizkor

Learner’s minyan led by Marc Jacobs will follow the sermon and last ~1 hour

 

Mincha and Neila 5:00 p.m.

Ark will be open for personal prayers.

The fast ends at 6:52 p.m.

Followed by Ma’ariv, Ramah style Havdalah, and the blowing of the shofar.

 

 

Congregational Break the Fast: check the WES website for more information

WEST END SYNAGOGUE YOUTH & CHILDRENS SERVICES

 

5785 Interactive High Holiday Services & Sukkot Programs.

Led by Nili Friedman, Jenny Nissenson and Sharon Paz.

*PLEASE CHECK THE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE ON THE SYNAGOGUE WEBSITE*

Children aged 5 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult for FWYC Services.

All children and family services will be held in the East Chapel.

 

First Day of Rosh Hashanah Service

Thursday, October 3rd

FWYC 10:15 am – 11:15 am

1st – 7th Grade 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

 

Second Day of Rosh Hashanah Service

Friday, October 4th

FWYC 10:00 am – 11:00 am

1st – 7th Grade 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Blow Your Own Shofar for the New Year!

 

Yom Kippur Service

Saturday, October 12th

FWYC 10:00 am – 11:00 am

1st – 7th Grade 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Be Jonah, Get Swallowed by the Whale!

 

Sukkot Service

Thursday, October 17th

Time TBD

For Families with Young Children

 

Supper in the Sukkah

Wednesday, October 16th

Beit Miriam Families & FWYC

Time TBD

Regular Hours for Beit Miriam Students

 

Sunday, October 20th

Join us for Lunch in the Sukkah

following Beit Miriam @12 noon

 

Simchat Torah Service

Saturday night, October 24th

Details TBD