Shabbat Shalom Thursday, September 9, 2021/ 3 Tishrei 5782
Yom Kippur begins on Wednesday evening (September 15)
TOMORROW : Friday, September 10, noon Join UJA and community leaders who will share their personal reflections of 9/11 and how we can draw strength from Jewish texts and tradition. Together, we’ll seek peace and purpose as we welcome Shabbat and mark this important day for our city and community. Register here for this virtual event.
Services
**Please note that most services and events require registration for Zoom information.**
In-person Shabbat morning services have resumed. Advance registration is required each week by noon on Thursday. Register here for in-person services on September 18. To protect the health and safety of all, Habonim will now require all attendees to wear masks. For more information, click here . Shabbat morning services, Saturday at 9:30 am, are also available on Zoom. Register here .
Please click on the picture to see this week's Yahrzeit observances. May all the mourners be comforted.
Submit Your Yom Kippur Words of Confession
On Yom Kippur, we confess the ways in which we have missed the mark over the past year. Our prayer is offered in the plural, calling all of us to account. Some years many of the confessions may resonate with your experience, while in other years they may feel foreign. This year, we're asking you for what you
will say al chet as you name your own personal stumbling blocks, which may undoubtedly resonate with others. What will you release when you stop to say "For the sin of .......?" Submit your words of confession HERE by Friday, September 10. All submissions are anonymous.
More High Holy Days Opportunities for Celebration and Connection
Sunday, September 12, 9:30 am Pier I at 70th Street/Hudson River Tashlich invites us to toss away the things that hold us back. Taking time to notice the way we stand in our own way can help shine light on what we would do well to let go of in the new year.
Join Rabbi Gelber for some stretching and morning blessings in preparation for Tashlich. Open to community members and their friends of all ages. RSVP here by Friday, September 10.
Thursday, September 16 (Yom Kippur afternoon), 4:20 pm on Zoom Join Rabbi Gelber to open your heart to blessing as we approach the final hours of this holy day. Register for Yom Kippur meditation here by Sunday, September 12 .
Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Yahrzeit
Friday, September 17, 2-3 pm Musical Read-Along to Commemorate Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Yahrzeit Emmy and Tony Award-nominated actress Tovah Feldshuh reads Debbie Levy’s I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark, followed by an Israel Philharmonic string quartet performance of Bach’s Air on the G String. Go here to register and for more information. The event is free.
Sukkot
Opening Days of Sukkot in-person services with advance registration (registration information available soon) Tuesday, September 21, 9:30 am Wednesday, September 22, 9:30 am
Apple Picking and Sukkot Celebration with Congregation Habonim
Sunday, September 26 Meet at Dr. Davies Farm, Congers, NY at 10:00 am. Open to all! Please reserve your 10:00 am booking to pick apples at Dr. Davies for your family here Pricing and other details here Please RSVP to rina@habonim.net so we can bring a sweet treat to share with you.
Hillel Birthright Israel Winter trips
Winter 2021 Registration is now open for Hillel: Birthright Israel 10-day winter trips for your student or recent grad. They can travel with friends from their college campus, or discover Israel on one of Hillel's national trips -- the choice is theirs!
Your B'Yachad Torah Fund donation supports scholarships, programming, and facilities at institutions including the Jewish Theological Seminary. Click here for more information. Click here to donate -- any amount is welcome. Email sisterhood@habonim.net with questions.
Book Group
The first Fall meeting of Book Group will be on Wednesday, October 6, 7-8:30 pm We're reading The Last Kings of Shanghai: The Rival Jewish Dynasties that helped create modern China by Jonathan Kaufman
Congregation Habonim supports core Jewish values, including racial justice and dignity for all.
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