This Friday evening, TSS will have a special Shabbat worship service at the home of Debi and Michael Nelson!
Don’t go to Swain, ’cause we ain’t there!
7:00 PM Friday August 23rd
The Nelson home (בית נלסון)
3739 Barrington Dr., Allentown, 18104
Shabbat Worship this Week at Debi and Michael Nelson’s Home
August 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
High Holidays Info
August 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Temple Shirat Shalom High Holy Days 2013/5774 Schedule.
This is a special time of year. It is a time for celebration and introspection and re-calibration of our internal moral compasses. It is a time for community and also for being alone. We have created a full schedule of High Holy Days worship. This year, for the first time, we invite families with young children to participate in a Family High Holy Day Experience with Meidan Keidar, on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mornings at 9:00 AM. This program is for children pre-school through elementary school.
We believe that worship should be available to all who want to participate, and we are not requiring tickets for attendance at our worship services (although donations are always appreciated).
Come join us – you are certainly welcome!
All High Holy Days services to be held at Scottish Rite Center, 1544 W Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18102
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Handicap Parking and/or Seating
Please contact Brotherhood , Don Bastian, (bastian523@hotmail.com or call 610-751-3942) if you are in need of handicap parking and/or seating for High Holy Day services at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. RSVP at least 3 days prior to date of need.
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Food Drive
We will be collecting non-perishable food for donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley, for distribution to people in need through area non-profits. They can also accept non-food, personal care items such as shampoo and toothpaste. Also, consider a financial gift to Second Harvest Food Bank. For every $1 you contribute, they are able to distribute 9 pounds of food. This is equivalent to 7 meals for people that may not otherwise be able to afford them!
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Community Selichot Program and Service at Brith Sholom
Saturday August 31,
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
for more info, click here!
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Rosh Hashanah
Wed Sept 4 – Erev Rosh Hashanah –
Worship Services at 7:30 pm, at Scottish Rite Center
Rabbi Priesand’s sermon: The Essence of Judaism
Thurs Sept 5 – Rosh Hashanah
Family High Holy Day Experience with Meidan Keidar, at 9:00 AM,
Rosh Hashanah Adult Worship at 10:00 AM
Rabbi Priesand’s sermon: Love and Loyalty
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Yom Kippur
Fri Sept 13 – Erev Yom Kippur
Kol Nidre – 7:30 PM
Rabbi Priesand’s sermon: God is Real
A cellist will be playing for Kol Nidre service.
Sat Sept 14 – Yom Kippur
Family High Holy Day Experience with Meidan Keidar, at 9:00 AM,
Yom Kippur Adult Worship Morning Service – 10:00 AM
Rabbi Priesand’s sermon: The Most Vulnerable
Meditation Service – 1:00
Afternoon Service – 3:00
Yizkor Service – 4:30
Rabbi Priesand’s Yizkor sermon: Remembering Life’s Beauty
A cellist will be playing for Yiskor service.
Neilah – Closing Services – 6:00
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Family High Holy Days Experience with Meidan
We invite children pre-school through elementary school, accompanied by their parents, for an interactive religious experience. The program will explore the themes of the High Holy Days.
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Sukkot at the Silverstein’s
Join the congregation for a Sukkot celebration and service at 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, September 18
At the home of Carrie and Marc Silverstein (7178 Scenic View Drive, Macungie 18062)
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Simchat Torah
Wednesday Sept 25, 7 PM
At Swain School.
Remember your horns, drums, tambourines, and other noisy instruments of celebration!
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Temple without borders
August 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Beyond walls, without borders – that is how we roll. Temple Shirat Shalom continues to serve its congregation anywhere, anytime and any place. Our main place of worship, The Swain School, is our home base, however, on Saturday, August 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. TSS will host a Havdalah Service and picnic including an “all included” Macabbi Games.
This is a “Thank You” to volunteers and congregants for your hard work and membership. Our organization enjoys its success because of all of the people who believe there is a different way to worship.
As we enter into our third year we give thanks for the friends made, the obstacles hurdled, the goals achieved and the faith strengthened. We are strong and growing.
Want to know more about the Event? There is an Evite in your mailbox with more details. Don’t miss it.
Being Jewish – Roots and Wings
August 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In this week’s Torah portion R’eih it says: Deut:12:8,” You shall not act at all as we now act here, each of us as we please….”.
This seems to be an oft repeated theme of our people, members doing whatever they want not following tradition. In the early years of Reform Judaism, the Rabbis felt that some of the religious trappings of our people were unnecessary. There was not much Hebrew in the worship service, the wearing of a kippah or a tallit was discouraged. The Rabbis felt these traditions no longer spoke to people and were unnecessary. As Reform Judaism matured the Rabbis realized keeping tradition brings people together. It is not helpful to have a religion of don’ts.
A religion of positivity makes people feel more Jewish. The act of following tradition enriches people’s lives and brings families together. The foods, ritual objects, smells and tastes all add to a full life. Children remember family traditions and want to have those traditions in their own families. Disinterest in following the mitzvote is obviously not new. As we enter the High Holyday season we should find traditions that speak to us and make a pledge to follow them. I know that it will only add to the joy in our lives.