Sound the Shofar
Every day except Shabbat until Sept. 5, 4 pm – on the High Holidays website
It is customary to hear the sound of the Shofar every day of Elul. To observe this custom, Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin will sound the Shofar every afternoon during the month of Elul, except for Shabbos. They will use the traditional Shofar calls and give a bit of kavanot each time.
Community Minyan
Saturday, Sept. 4, 10 am – Room Aleph
Led by community members and Rabbi Benjamin, this service includes davening, Torah reading, and discussion.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Monday, Sept. 6 – on the High Holidays website
7:30 pm - Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Tuesday, Sept. 7 – on the High Holidays website
9 am - Lobby Room
9:30 am - Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
11 am - Torah Service, Shofar Service
12:30 pm - Lobby Room
12:15 pm - Membership Tabling
12:30 pm - Meet Tikkun Olam
3 pm - Family Service (with children ages 0-10)
Jewish Soul for the New Year
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 6:30 pm – on YouTube
Havurah member Diane Chaplin plays a solo cello livestream performance on the evening of the first day of Rosh Hashanah. Welcome the New Year with the rich and poignant sound of the cello in music by Israeli composers, a Sephardic prayer, Klezmer and more. Program will last 40-45 minutes. Watch on the Havurah High Holiday website, or for higher quality, go to Diane’s YouTube channel.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Wednesday, Sept. 8 – on the High Holidays website
9:30 am - Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
10:30 am - Torah Service
11:45 am - Shofar Service
12:15 pm - Lobby Room
Contemplative Shabbat
Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 am – Room Aleph
We will chant verses and spend time in silent prayer or meditation, then connect through Torah discussion and share blessings by chanting a few aliyot. Led by Rabbi Benjamin.
High Holidays Cemetery Gathering
Sunday, Sept. 12, 1-2:15 pm - Havurah Cemetery, 5656 SW Humphrey Blvd.
We gather to remember our loved ones, led in song and remembrance.
Young People's High Holiday Discussion (High School & College)
Monday, Sept. 13, 6-7:15 pm – on the High Holidays website
Following a successful peer-led Young People’s Discussion Program during Shavuot, our community will be facilitating one more 90-minute session for teens and the college crowd. While many concerns remain present as we move into a new phase of the pandemic, there is also much-awaited excitement about the reopening of institutions like school and community activities. At the same time, young people who are paying attention are aware of many new challenges from the rise of bigotry and anti-Semitism to the critical need for inclusion and the fight for LGBTQ opportunities, access and basic dignity.
As our year ends and we begin 5782, in what ways are you re-opening, personally and with your community? Why is it hard to re-open sometimes? How different are you now compared to before the pandemic? Do you feel hopeful and why or why not?
Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
Tuesday, Sept. 14, 12 pm – Room Bet
We gather to find some moments of quiet and shalom. Led by Rabbi Benjamin, Adela Basayne, or Nancy Becker.
Morning Minyan
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 8:30 am – Room Aleph
For all who want a regular prayer practice and for people saying Kaddish.
Kol Nidre
Wednesday, Sept. 15 – on the High Holidays website
6:45 pm - Kol Nidre/Evening Service
Yom Kippur
Thursday, Sept. 16 – on the High Holidays website
9 am - Lobby Room
9:30 am - Yom Kippur Morning Service
10 am - Family Service (children ages 0-10)
11 am - Torah and Haftarah Services
12:30 pm - Membership Tabling
1:20 pm - Tikkun Olam Discussion
2:30 pm - Contemplative Service
4 pm - Yizkor
5:30 pm - Mincha Service and Jonah
6 pm - Ne’ilah/Closing Service