ELUL 5786

Sing, learn, reflect, and more as we begin our High Holy Days season with the month of Elul.

Special In-Person Morning Minyan:

Thursday, August 13 at 7:15 a.m.
Rosh Hodesh Elul

Friday, August 14 at 7:15 a.m.
Rosh Hodesh Elul (shofar begins!)

  • Tuesday Night Niggunim

    Tuesdays, August 18, August 25, and September 8 at 5:45 p.m.*
    Chapel

    Ready your voices and spirit for the High Holy Days by sitting and singing together. We will learn new melodies and sing familiar ones. Join us to open your heart and sing! (We will be together for an hour. Looking to make Rabbi Russell happy? Come a few minutes early, so we can start on time!)

    *Minyan will happen at regular time: 6:00-6:15 p.m. We will transition from singing to traditional minyan, back to singing. You are welcome to join for some or all of the experience.

    This session is not meeting on September 1 — come just for minyan!

  • Conscious Community: Engaging the Inner Work of Elul Together

    Wednesdays, August 19, August 26, September 2, and September 9, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
    Virtual on Zoom

    This Elul, we’ll learn passages from R. Kalmonymus Kalman Shapira’s inspirational work, Bnei Machshava Tovah, through Andrea Cohen-Kiener’s translation, Conscious Community, and the original Hebrew text. Together, we’ll consider how to balance our commitments to the people and work in our lives with our spiritual pursuits.

    Join on Zoom

  • High Holy Days 101

    Thursday, August 20, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
    Chapel

    What can you expect this time of year? What are the major themes and structures of the High Holy Days?

    All levels of Jewish knowledge and background are welcome — come for a refresher or to learn the nuts and bolts.

    Register Here (Free)

  • Makor Or Retreat

    Sunday, August 30, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Congregation Beth Sholom

    One of our favorite day-long retreats of the year! A Makor Or tradition: prepare yourself for the High Holidays in joyous and reflective community. All are welcome. Shofar included.  

    Registration Coming Soon

  • Selichot

    Saturday, September 5 in the evening
    Congregation Beth Sholom

    Join us in changing the Torah covers to white as part of our spiritual journey toward the Days of Awe. This year, we’re partnering with Emanu-El and SFIC for Setting Our Intentions: Immigration Justice.

    Details Coming Soon

  • High Holy Days

    Following our month of preparation, we invite you to join us for the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. From traditional services, to meditation, to spiritual outdoor experiences, to musical prayer, to multi-sensory childcare programming — we have something for everyone at Beth Sholom.

    Details and Registration Coming Soon