High Holiday Schedule
| All month | Shofar Blasts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat., Sept 28 | 9:00 pm | Selichot Program* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:00 pm | Selichot Service* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sun., Sept 29 | 9:00 am | Holiday Food Deliveries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9:30 am | Goldberg Day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:00 pm | Cemetery Service | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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YOM KIPPUR |
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| Friday, October 11: Erev Yom Kippur | ||
| 5:45 pm | Empty Your Pockets | |
| 6:00 pm | Mincha* | |
| 6:15 pm | Kol Nidre* | |
Saturday, October 12: Yom Kippur Day |
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| 9:00 am | Childcare 18 mo. and up** | |
| 9:00 am | Wolman Sanctuary Services * | |
| 11:00 am | Service for Tots and their grown-ups | |
| 11:00 am | Service for Grades K-2 | |
| 11:00 am | Family Service for 3rd Grade & Up | |
| ~ Noon | Yizkor Service* | |
| 12:45 pm | Teen Bibliodrama: Jonah | |
| 2:00 om | Break and Gentle Yoga | |
| 3:00 pm | Eric Weiner: Ben Franklin & Teshuva | |
| 4:00 pm | Ask-the-Rabbi Session | |
| 5:00 pm | Mincha* | |
| 6:00 pm | Neilah* | |
| 7:15 pm | Dairy Break Fast | |
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About Services & Activities
MAIN SERVICES
Our beautiful traditional egalitarian services are led by Rabbi Michael Werbow, along with expert lay leaders. We use Mahzor Lev Shalem, which is rich in commentary and links study and prayer through a synthesis of historical scholarship and spiritual vision. Services will be available in person and via Zoom. All services have open seating, unless reserved seating is needed for accomodation.
Location: Wolman Sanctuary
YOUTH AND FAMILY
Tot Services
This service is for children ages four and younger and their grownups.
Service Leader Rosh Hashana: Brenda Footer
Service Leader Yom Kippur: Hayley Lipson
Location: Classroom 1
Mini-Minyan Service for K-2
A service for children from kindergarten-2nd grade with song, movement, and story.
Service Leader: Hanan Nathan-Slarskey
Location: Classroom 5
Family Service for 3rd grade and up
Experience the Days of Awe through spirited prayer and song, an abbreviated Torah reading, and interactive engagement with the themes
of the High Holidays. For 3rd grade and up; all are welcome.
Service Leader: Rabbi Tracy Nathan
Location: Cherner Auditorium
FOR TEENS
Teen Bibliodrama and Discussion on Book of Jonah (Yom Kippur only)
Led by Rabbi Tracy Nathan
Location: Youth Lounge
CHILDCARE
Childcare will be available for children 18 months and up from 9 am to 1 pm on both days of Rosh HaShana and on Yom Kippur. It will be available from 6-8 pm on Kol Nidre.
Location: Mollie Berch Library
NEED A MACHZOR (HIGH HOLIDAY PRAYER BOOK)?
TI Members may borrow a Machzor for home use during the Holidays by stopping by TI during office hours. If you need home delivery, contact the TI office at info@tifereth-israel.org or 202-882-1605.
JOIN TI!
Not a TI member yet? We are delighted to have you join us for High Holiday services and for services and activities throughout the year. CLICK HERE if you are interested in learning more about joining our community or contact Membership Vice President Jenn Kefer.
Ready to join now? Great! CLICK HERE to fill out the membership application form.
Remembrances
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MEMORIAL PLAQUES There are special Jewish traditions on the anniversary of a death, or yahrzeit. Loved ones light a 24-hour candle, make charitable contributions and recite the Mourner’s Kaddish. At TI, we read names of the deceased on Friday evening and |
The Book of Remembrance is used at Yizkor (memorial) Yizkor Dates for 5785: |
Volunteering & Tzedakah
GOLDBERG HIGH HOLIDAY PREPARATION DAY
Sunday, September 29, 9:30 am
This day is named after Marcia and Jeremy Goldbergz'l, who led and supported the congregation for many years, and whose children, Eliot and Devra, continue this tradition of generosity today. To honor family, we gather each year to prepare the building for the New Year. All ages and abilities welcome, snacks provided!
Register here (or just show up!)
ROSH HASHANA FOOD DELIVERIES
Sponsored by the Social Action Committee in Partnership with JSSA
Sunday, September 29, 9:00 am
Brighten the Holidays by delivering bags of groceries to seniors, immigrants and others in need in the greater DC Jewish community. Bags can be picked up on the Juniper Street steps beginning at 9:00 am.
Sign up here to participate.
SUNFLOWER BAKERY TREATS (orders closed 9/25 at noon)
Pick up at TI on Sunday, September 29 from 9 am to 2 pm
Sunflower Bakery enables pathways to employment for young adults and teens with learning differences through training in pastry arts, hospitality and related industries. Sunflower training combines technical hard skills with soft skills of employment readiness.
Learn about Sunflower Bakery here.
EMPTY YOUR POCKETS
Friday, October 11 at 5:45 pm
Each year, the Social Action Committee selects an organization to support and encourages TI members to "empty their pockets" on their way to Kol Nidre services. This year's recipient is Shepherd's Table, which provides hot and nutritious meals daily to people in need.
Donate to Shepherd's Table here.
ANNUAL APPEAL 5785 - MEET THE MATCHING CHALLENGE!
The Annual Appeal is TI's main source of operating support beyond dues, tuition and general donations. Now more than ever, TI is committed to strong fiscal responsibility while sustaining existing programs and coming up with new, creative responses to the community's needs. Through your generosity, TI will flourish and grow in the New Year.
Donate here and increase your impact with a match!
