High Holy Days 2014
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, we are pleased to invite families with young children to once again 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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Saturday, September 20, 2014 – Community Selichot Program and Services
Please join us for the community Selichot program and services of all movements at the JCC (702 N. 22nd Street, Allentown)
9:00 p.m. Lecture by Judge Dan Butler
10:00 p.m. Community Selichot Services, followed by community coffee and dessert reception
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Wednesday, September 24 – Erev Rosh Hashanah:
Worship Services at 8:00 pm, at Scottish Rite Center (1544 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102)
Rabbi Priesand’s sermon: OUR NEED TO REPENT
Thursday, September 25 – 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: THE “EVER-DYING” JEWS
Friday, October 3 – Kol Nidre:
Worship Services at 8:00 PM at Scottish Rite Center (1544 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102)
Rabbi Priesand’s sermon: WHO SHALL LIVE AND WHO SHALL DIE?
Please Note: A cellist will be playing at Kol Nidre service
Saturday, October 4 – Yom Kippur
9:00 AM – Yom Kippur Experience for Kids
Family High Holy Day Experience with Meidan Keidar, at 9:00 AM (for children pre-school through elementary school age)
10:00 AM – Adult Worship
Rabbi Priesand’s sermon: THE QUESTIONS THAT COUNT
1:00 PM – Quiet Interlude
3:00 PM – Afternoon Service
4:30 PM – Yizkor Service
Rabbi Priesand’s Yizkor sermon: HERE TO MAKE MUSIC
Please Note: A cellist will be playing for Yiskor service.
5:30 PM – Neilah – Closing Services
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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 Center. 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. High protein foods are especially requested by the Food Bank.
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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