The High Holy Days are a powerful time in our Jewish calendar set aside for spiritual renewal. We enter this period on the Shabbat prior to Rosh Hashanah with Selichot meaning forgiveness. It refers to the solemn penitential prayers recited by prior to the onset of the High Holy Days. We traditionally gather together for study and then for services.
The ten-day period, the Days of Awe, begins with Rosh Hashanah (Literally, “Head of the year”) and culminates on Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement). Our spirit during these days is marked by introspection, prayer, and repentance. It is a time of remembering mingled with a time to look ahead to the new year. It is also a time to be together as a community.
If you are not a current Beth El member, we invite you to join our NSS Beth El Family for a spiritually deep High Holiday experience. Find out more about becoming a member here. Let the year begin with all its blessings.
High Holiday Ticket Pickup
Please contact Kathy Stinson: kstinson@mssbethel.org; 847/432-8900, Ext 229.
Please join us in person or through the livestream (for livestream password contact Kathy Stinson at kstinson@nssbethel.org).
Children’s High Holiday Services
Our Preschool Family Services are at capacity but all other children’s services are still taking registrations.
Click here for more information and details.
Selichot
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
9:30 pm Havdalah
9:40 pm Music of Self-Reflection and Renewal with Pianist Marissa Kerbel
10:40 pm Dessert Reception
11:00 pm Selichot Service
Erev Rosh Hashanah
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
6:00pm Mincha/Ma’ariv Services (NSSBE only)
6:43 pm Candlelighting
Rosh Hashanah – Day 1
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
8:15 am Shacharit Service (NSSBE/HPHS)
9:15 am Outdoor Preschool Family Service (NSSBE Backyard)
10:15 am OutdoorJr. Congregation Family Service (NSSBE Backyard)
10:15 am Indoor Drop Offfor Children’s Services (NSSBE/HPHS)
6:45 pm Mincha Service
7:35 pm Ma’ariv Service
7:42 pm Shabbat Ends/Candlelighting
Rosh Hashanah – Day 2
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
8:15 am Shacharit Service (NSSBE only)
9:15 am Outdoor Preschool Family Service (NSSBE Backyard)
10:15 am Indoor Drop Off for Children’s Services (NSSBE only)
6:00pm Tashlich/Shofar Blowing (NSSBE only/Beach accessible)
6:45 pm Mincha Service
7:35 pm Ma’ariv Service
7:40pm Yom Tov Ends
Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
5:45 pm Mincha Service (NSSBE/HPHS)
6:00 pm Kol Nidre (NSSBE/HPHS)
6:27 pm – Candlelighting
Yom Kippur
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
9:00 am Shacharit Service withYizkor (NSSBE/HPHS)
9:45 am Outdoor Preschool Family Service (NSSBE Backyard)
10:45 am Outdoor Jr. Congregation Family Service (NSSBE Backyard)
10:45 am Indoor Drop Off for Children’s Services(NSSBE/HPHS)
5:00 pm – MinchaService(NSSBE only)
6:15 pm – Neilah (NSSBE only)
6:30 pm – IndoorYoung Family Neilah (NSSBEonly)
7:25 pm – Ma’ariv Service/Holiday Ends
7:40 pm – Final ShofarBlowing
Erev Sukkot
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
6:15 pm – Mincha/Ma’ariv Services
6:18 pm – Candlelighting
Sukkot – Day 1
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
9:00 am – Festival Service
10:30 am – Jr. Congregation
11:00 a m- Tot Sukkot
6:15 pm – Mincha Service
7:15 pm – Ma’arivService
7:17 pm – Shabbat Ends/Candlelighting
Sukkot – Day 2
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
9:00 am – Festival Service
10:00 am – Special CRS Sukkot Program
10:30 am – Jr. Congregation
11:00 am- Tot Sukkot
12:00 pm – Seudah in the Sukkah
6:15 pm – Mincha Service
7:15 pm – Ma’ariv Service
7:15 pm – Yom Tov Ends
Erev Shmini Atzeret
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
7:00 am- Hoshana Rabbah
6:00 pm- Mincha/Ma’ariv Services
6:06 pm – Candlelighting
Shmini Atzeret/Erev Simchat Torah
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
9:00 am – Festival Service with Yizkor
10:30 am – Jr. Congregation
11:00 am – Tot Shmini Atzeret
6:00 pm – Mincha Service
6:30 pm – Young Family Simchat Torah Celebration
7:00 pm – Ma’ariv Service/Hakafot/Simchat Torah Celebration
7:05pm – Shabbat Ends/Candlelighting
Simchat Torah
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
9:00 a m- Festival Service
10:00 am – Hakafot Service w/Special Honors
10:45 am – Tot Simchat Torah/Jr. Congregation
6:00 pm – Mincha Service
7:00pm – Ma’ariv Service
7:03 pm – Yom Tov Ends
The Yom Kippur Memorial Book
We are now preparing The Memorial Book for Yom Kippur. If you want to honor the memory of your loved ones and include them in the Memorial Book, simply click the link below. Those with memorial plaques will be listed automatically in the front of the Memorial Book.
If you have any questions, please contact Elise Kline at 847-432-8900 or ekline@nssbethel.org.
CLICK HERE FOR INCLUDING YOUR LOVED ONES
Pickup dates for your Schach and Lulav/Etrog Sets
Pickup will be on the following days:
Questions? Contact Hazzan Jenna Greenberg at jgreenberg@nssbethel.org
CLICK HERE TO ORDER SUKKOT SETS ONLINE
High Holiday Tzedakah Opportunities
In the spirit of the holidays, please consider participating in our Kol Nidre Appeal and the Chesed Dues Campaign.
Download Hadar’s 5784 High Holiday Reader
“Lifnai Ve-Lifnim – The Innermost Sanctum” is now available to download in both full color and printer-friendly formats. You can also pick-up a print copy from the literature rack outside the coat room at Beth El.
Filled with essays from Hadar faculty and activities for children and families, this year’s reader will help us find inspiration and meaning in this High Holiday season, as we prepare to face ourselves, each other, and God.
Create New Decorations for Your Sukkah!
Tuesday, September 19
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Our Artists Beit Midrash will present a not-to-be-missed workshop with Judith Joseph. Create two beautiful painted wood ornaments embellished with glass gems – one for your Sukkah and one for the Beth El Sukkah. All materials will be supplied, but you may bring your own small sparkly decorations to add to the mix. This free class, led by Judith Joseph, will meet in-person.
For more information, please contact Marcie Eskin: meskin@nssbethel.org
Beth El Teens Sushi in the Sukkah
Tuesday, October 3
7:00 -8:00 pm, in the NSSBE Sukkah
Bring your friends for sushi, games and a great time! Open to all Jewish teens 9th-12th grade, we encourage you to register today!
Steinberg PreSchool and Young Family Programming Sukkot Celebration
Thursday, October 5
5:00 – 6:15 pm
Join your friends from Steinberg Preschool and other families with young children (ages 0-7) as we celebrate Sukkot.
We will have dinner and other snacks, Sukkot stories, and a chance to make Sukkah decorations.
The event is free but you must register!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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| Sukkot Table Talk – click on link to open and print | Sukkot at Home – click on link to open and print |
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