High Holy Days 5782/2021
Connect with community and renew your spirit.
The High Holy Day season is a time for introspection and renewal.
As we celebrate the New Year, we reflect on our lives and rededicate ourselves to living with goodness and purpose. While this year will still be different, we look forward to joining together and
strengthening one another during these Days of Awe.
Services are still available to view using the links below.
High Holiday Service Livestream
High Holiday Service YouTube
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SUKKOT and SHABBAT
Sukkot Adult "Lunch & Learn"
Thursday, September 23 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Sukkot and Shabbat Service
Friday, September 24 at 6:30 pm
SIMCHAT TORAH and CONSECRATION OF NEW STUDENTS
Sunday, September 26 from 11:00 am to 11:30 am
All are welcome to join our Shorashim students outdoors on the parking lot this Sunday as we celebrate ending another year of Torah reading and beginning again! Livestream will also be availailable.
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FOOD DRIVE AND INTERFAITH MINI-WALK FOR HUNGER
The mitzvah of tzedakah, righteous giving, is a core value of our tradition and culture at Temple Beth David. The prophet Isaiah, read on Yom Kippur, spoke of fasting as a reminder to do good and share our bread with the hungry. In lieu of our NAWDTY Food Drive, please consider making a tzedakah contribution to any of the following organizations:
Jewish Family & Children’s Services - Support Family Table (please put Temple Beth David, Westwood in the gift message box)
Interfaith Mini-Walk for Hunger
You may also bring whole grain pasta or canned salmon for Family Table or individually wrapped breakfast items and travel-sized toiletries for Father Bill's and Mainspring Shelter.
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RESOURCES
The URJ's ReformJudaism.org has wonderful resources with information about the history, customs, prayers, activities and recipes for each holiday. Check out Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah.
Gateways: Access to Jewish Education offers resources to help children understand what the High Holidays may look like during a pandemic. They include craft projects, social stories and videos (Going to High Holiday Services on the Computer and Going to High Holiday Services Outside.)
PJ Library offers a wonderful family guide to the High Holidays, A Time to Grow, as well as other resources.
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