September 2011
Elul 5771/Tishri 5772
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Event Quick Reference:
September
11 – Bagel Brunch
20 – Coordinating Committee Meeting
28 – Erev Rosh Hasahana
29 – Rosh Hashana
October
2 – CROP Hunger Walk
7 – Kol Nidre
8 – Yom Kippur
21 – Simchat Torah
November
29 – Coordinating Committee Meeting
BAGEL BRUNCH
Sunday September 11th: A New Beginning Bagel Bonanza featuring a delicious bagel potluck, spiritual preparation for the High Holidays, and time for our community to join as one to honor the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Please bring a brunch dish, bagels or a bagel topping to share. 10 am – 12:30 pm at the Rosenkotz’s yurt on Coyote Farm Lane.
HIGH HOLIDAYS
We are so excited to have Rabbi Hanna Tiferet Siegel back with us again to help us celebrate the High Holidays. As in the tradition of Shir Hayam, the more of our community we can get involved the more meaningful our rituals will be. Please let Rabbi Hanna or one of the Ruach members know if you would like to participate this year. We need to know who will be involved by the end of August. This year’s theme: “Do We Have a Choice?”
ROSH HASHANAH
Erev Rosh Hashanah – Wednesday, Sept. 28 7:00 p.m. Fil-Am Hall
Please bring food donations for Helpline
(A dessert potluck follows services)
Rosh Hashanah Day – Thursday, Sept. 29 Service 10:00 a.m. Fil-Am Hall
Break for lunch (please bring your own)
Learning with Hanna (Who by Fire, Who by Water?: Examining the Meaning of the Un’taneh Tokef Prayer”) 2:00 p.m. Fil-Am Hall
Tashlich 4:30 p.m. Waterfront Pk. Bainbridge Island
YOM KIPPUR
It’s customary to wear white on Yom Kippur and your tallit for the entire day and evening
Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre – Friday, Oct. 7 6:30 p.m. Fil-Am Hall
Yom Kippur Day – Saturday, Oct. 8
Morning service 10:00 a.m. Fil-Am Hall
Meditation 2:30 p.m. Rosenblatt/Kotz home
Yitzkor 3:00 p.m. Rosenblatt/Kotz home
Bibliodrama practice 4:30 p.m. Fil-Am Hall
Bibliodrama (all invited!) 5:45 p.m. Fil-Am Hall
Neilah service – “The Gates are Closing” 6:15 p.m. Fil-Am Hall
Break-the-Fast Pot Luck – BRING LOTS 7:15 p.m. Fil-Am Hall
TIKKUN OLAM
CROP Hunger Walk – October 2
Shir Hayam will participate in the IFC sponsored CROP Hunger Walk. 25% of what we raise goes to the Helpline Food Bank and the remaining 75% to hunger fighting programs around the world. Everyone can participate as a walker or a pledger. Please contact Denise Brown or Rachel Kerbrat to join the Shir Hayam walk team.
HAPPENING IN SEATTLE
Keeping Judaism Alive for Young Adults Discussion
Join us Wednesday, September 7 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at a private home in Bellevue to share an evening of Torah learning and thoughtful discussion with Rabbi Sholom Ber Levitin from Congregation Shaarei Tefilah Lubavitch. Rabbi Levitin will discuss how to keep Judaism alive for young adults once they leave high school or college and begin creating their own homes. There is no charge for this special event; kosher desserts and coffee will be served. Register or questions: Email MichaelW@JewishInSeattle.org or call 206-443-5400.
2012 Community Celebration & Campaign Kickoff
September 18, 2011 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Register now for an exciting 2012 Community Celebration & Campaign Kickoff – this year featuring the YouTube sensations Maccabeats, Yeshiva University’s all-star a cappella group, live! Don’t miss this exclusive event.
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