Sukkot!

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Sukkot (in Hebrew)

The happiest holiday of the calendar is almost upon us.  It is known as Z’man Simchateinu Z'mn Simchateinu (in Hebrew), the Season of our Rejoicing.

Lots of Sukkot services, and we’ll post any other special events as the plans are finalized.

Our full calendar is here.

Wednesday, September 22
7:00pm Erev Sukkot Services

Thursday, September 23
10:00am Sukkot Morning Services

Friday, September 24
7:00pm  Shabbat evening service

Friday, October 1
10:00am  Simchat Torah Morning Services
7:00pm  Shabbat evening service
More on Sukkot at this link.

Notes for Kol Nidre

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Yom Kippur begins Friday evening and we’ll have a Kol Nidre service at 7:15 SHARP.  Not 7:20.  Not even 7:16.  7:15.  Please be prompt.

As on Rosh Hashanah, parking on both driveways is reserved for the disabled and those unable to walk a block.  There is additional parking at the office park across the street and on Dominion Cove just a block away (toward Jollyville).

Saturday morning we will begin at 9 AM with the Torah service at approximately 10:30.  At about 11 AM, we will have two children’s services: one geared toward pre-school and kindergarten ages and the other more appropriate for elementary-school children. Both groups will hear the story of Jonah.

Mincha will be at 5:45 Saturday, with Neila at approximately 7pm.  All are invited to stay for a congregational break-the-fast.

The full Beth El congregational calendar is here.

Children’s Service for Rosh Hashanah

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HaMorah Betsy will be leading a service for 6-12 year old students on the First Day of Rosh Hashanah (Thursday) at approximately 11 AM.  We will pray, have a Torah service with a student Torah scroll, read the Torah readings in English, discuss the prayers, and hear the shofar blown.

We’re using the Tiku Shofar Machzor, kindly loaned to us from Congregation Agudas Achim, and we plan to use it again on Yom Kippur.

Full High Holiday Service Schedule

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A PDF of this year’s full schedule of high holiday events and services is located here.  Please join us.

שנה טובה ומתוקה

From all of us at Congregation Beth El, we want to wish you and your family a Shannah Tovah V’Metuka, a Sweet and Happy New Year.

Rosh Hashanah Parking

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We’re expecting large crowds, so please leave the driveways directly attached to Congregation Beth El for the disabled and those congregants who can not walk a block. If you do use the driveway, please pull in as far as you can so that others can park behind you.

On Rosh Hashanah evenings, the parking lot for the office building across the street is available for parking. Those lots are in use by the offices on Thursday and Friday, so daytime parking for Rosh Hashanah will be a block away on Jollyville, at Grace Covenant Church. Many thanks to the church for their generosity. Map.