High Holy Days 5781/2020

SERVICES AND LEARNING

Please note that all in-person services (registration required, space is limited) are weather dependent. If we cannot be outdoors, all services will livestreamed from our sanctuary, except for the two Tashlich services which will be cancelled. All in-person services will be livestreamed as well. Please see the homepage of our website for any cancellations.

ZOOM NEEDS A PASSWORD

For security's sake, you will need a password to access Zoom services and study.  These will be sent by email to all congregants and all registered guests closer to the date of the events. Please save the passwords when you receive them. If you need them sent again, please email to request.
 

INTERFAITH MINI-WALK FOR HUNGER/FOOD DRIVE

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 join or support the Interfaith Mini-Walk for Hunger (40 Days for Food) or consider making a tzedakah contribution to the following organizations:

Westwood Food Pantry

The Greater Boston Food Bank

Jewish Family & Children’s Services - Support Family Table (please put Temple Beth David, Westwood in the gift message box)

TECH HELP

If you need help in advance of services, reach out to us at techsupport@templebethdavid.net and a tech-savvy TBD volunteer will arrange a time to walk through the process with you.  We will not have support available immediately prior to or during services. Please test your devices and connections in advance.

TIPS TO CONNECT YOUR LAPTOP TO YOUR TV

We want you to experience the High Holy Days the best you can. Here are some tips and videos to help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DNme07mIqY  or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13UI1cdUODM

What do I need to physically connect my laptop to my flat-screen TV?

All flat-screen TVs offer at least one HDMI port, as do practically all non-Apple laptops that have been manufactured in the last eight years. HDMI is just about the best solution at the moment, as it supports both audio and video (HD and beyond). All you need, therefore, is an HDMI cable to connect the two. If you have an Apple computer, you will need an adapter to connect it to an HDMI cable.

1.  Connect your HDMI cable to your TV and your laptop

2.  Right click on your display

3.  Go to multiple display

4.  Choose duplicate display. This should now show your desktop on your TV. Some TVs will detect it automatically.

I have a wireless connection. Now what?

Below are general instructions to help you stream what you see on your smart phone, computer or tablet onto your TV screen.
Note: Each smart TV/ streaming device/personal device combination may be slighly different.

1.  Turn on your smart TV (or your TV and streaming device, if you have Roku/Fire device)

2.  Select the input type (smart TV) or app (streaming device) that allows you to stream from a smart phone, computer or tablet. Depending on brand, it can be called casting, mirroring, AirPlay, etc.

3.  Ensure that your smart phone, computer or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi (wireless) network to which your smart TV/streaming device is connected.

4.  Open the TBD livestream link on your smart phone, computer or tablet. Begin playing the livestream.

5.  Depending on your device, you may already be seeing some controls. If not, you may need to tap/click on your device’s screen to see them. Locate and click on the “cast,” "AirPlay," or "mirror" button.

6.  If prompted with options, select the smart TV/streaming device to which you wish to stream. At that point, your TV screen should be showing what you see on your device!