High Holy Days at HBT 2023/5784
This year, our High Holy Days will be led by our interim Rabbi Sarah Noyovitz. Rabbi Noyo is approaching services with us with the deep intention of making sure it truly feels like HBT High Holy Days. There will of course, be some new tunes and material, and Rabbi Noyo will also be bringing their guitar, but they want to keep many of the familiar and beloved traditions that we have created over the years. We hope you'll join us for this special High Holy Day season as we prepare for the transitional year ahead.
We will be using the Reconstructionist Machzor (prayerbook) Chadesh Yameinu, Renew Our Days, as well as a supplementary booklet. Prayers will include English readings, Hebrew prayers, English translations of prayers, and transliteration for those who do not read Hebrew.
We intend to keep services accessible for those who will not attend in person by continuing to provide Zoom links. If you plan to participate remotely, you can pick up your book at the temple or download a Machzor PDF and view our participation resources. We look forward to bringing you close and shining a bright light on our world for the year 5784.
SCHEDULE
See below for more descriptions and details, such as the location of each service. All main sanctuary services are in-person and remote unless otherwise noted.
Note about Childcare, Kids Services
Children are always welcome in our sanctuary. If you are interested in free childcare for kids under 8, when registering either online or via mail, fill out the Childcare RSVP Form, or if your plans have changed, email HBT member Janna or come down to the Social Hall to sign in. If you want to volunteer to provide childcare, please fill out the Childcare Volunteer Form. We also have aged-based children & teen programming on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur. View details in the schedule below.
Yom Kippur
Kol Nidrei
Sunday, September 24, 6:00-8:30 pm, Main Sanctuary service with Rabbi Noyovitz; childcare will be available
On Monday, September 25:
Yom Kippur Morning Service
10:00 am-1:30 pm, Main Sanctuary service with Rabbi Noyovitz, childcare will be available.
Yom Kippur Children & Teen Programming
Baby-2nd Grade: Caravan Puppet Show, 10:45 am-11:45 am; childcare is available after in the Social Hall
3rd-6th Grade: Children’s Service, 10:45am -12:15 pm, with rabbinical student Jaz Twersky
7th-12th grade: Teens Discussion, 10:30 am -11:15 pm with Jon Wishnie
Yom Kippur Afternoon Experience Body, Mind Spirit Sessions
Gentle Chair Yoga with Laurie Rotman, 1:45-2:30 pm
Tikkun Olam Discussion, “Changing the World from the Inside Out” with Ari Davidow 2:40-3:25 pm
Chanting and Meditation Circle with Tracy Rich, 3:35-4:20 pm
Yizkor
4:30 pm, Main Sanctuary service with Rabbi Noyovitz
Mincha and Ne’ilah
5:15 pm, Main Sanctuary service with Rabbi Noyovitz
Break the Fast
7:15 pm, Social Hall, you must RSVP ahead of time.
SUKKOT
Sukkot is a time for joy and gratitude. Though the fall air is becoming crisp as the leaves turn to red and gold, we celebrate outdoors in the sukkah, praying, eating, singing, and waving the lulav.
Sukkot Shabbat Service
Saturday, September 30
10:00 am-12:00 pm in the sukkah (weather permitting)
Eat in the Sukkah! Bring your meal to eat in the temple Sukkah any time from Saturday evening, September 30, through Friday afternoon, October 6. The temple will have tables and chairs set up. Please throw away your trash and leave it clean for the next person that will use it.Their will be Lulav and Etrog in the Sukkah for anyone interested in coming to say the blessings.
Pumpkins return to the temple for Sukkot, and you can win one to take home as a prize!
Help raise funds for our beloved temple and decorate your doorstep with a giant pumpkin. Or join the raffle to win a squash, a small pumpkin, or corncobs.
Prizes will be awarded after dancing with the Torah scrolls on Simchat Torah night, Saturday, October 7, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
SIMCHAT TORAH
Simchat Torah celebrates and marks the end of the annual cycle of reading and learning Torah. We read the very end of the Torah and then immediately start again at the very beginning, and the cycle starts anew.
Shabbat Festival Service with Hallel and Yizkor
Saturday, October 7
10:00 am-12:00 pm
We combine the joy of celebrating Torah with the remembrance of Yizkor in our integrated Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah service. Dance with a Torah, sing Hallel with our array of percussion instruments, welcome the rainy season, and more.
Havdalah - Simchat Torah singing and dancing
Saturday, October 7
5:30 pm -7:30 pm
All ages have the opportunity to dance with Torah scrolls and plush Torahs. Come see the entire Torah unscrolled in our spacious sanctuary! Cantor Jeff Klepper and the HBT band will bring their musical talent to our rejoicing.
