ELUL 5786

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

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 with Rabbi Russell

    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.

    *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!

    Sign Up Here

  • 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 with Rabbi Richman

    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 with Rabbi Russell

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

    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 Meditation Retreat

    Sunday, August 30, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Koret Hall with Rabbi Richman

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

    Register Here

  • 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. Afterwards we will move through some of the traditional melodies of Selichot, with the intention of readying ourselves for the holy days ahead.

  • High Holy Days

    Following our month of preparation, we invite you to join us for 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.

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