Discussion: The 'Divine Spark' 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom Program Leaders: Edna Garte and Rabbi Doug Heifetz Many cultures have expressed a belief in the divine or universal in each person. In Judaism, that’s often called a ‘divine spark’. What does the idea of the ‘divine spark’ mean to you? Is it only […]
Study/Discussion: The Balanced Checkbook of the Soul 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom Program Leader: Rabbi Doug Heifetz The act of cheshbon hanefesh – balancing the checkbook of the soul – is the key spiritual work of the season. But it’s not easy. Confronting what we did, or didn’t do, over the past year […]
Music That Moves Your Soul 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom Program Leaders: Ira May and Rabbi Doug Heifetz Music provides a key entryway into the High Holy Day season for a great many Jews. Prayer melodies of the holidays can carry deep joy, yearning, trepidation and many other feelings and moods. Please join […]
The Shofar: Wake-Up Call for the Spirit 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom Service/Program Leader: Rabbi Doug Heifetz Please join in for a short Friday evening service. It will include a study session and discussion about a variety of traditional and personal meanings for the shofar. The shofar is a key symbol for the […]
Meditation/Reflection 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom Program Leader: Rabbi Doug Heifetz We will use guided meditation, brief chants, and periods of silence for this session. The activity is intended to deepen each person’s awareness of their own needs, goals, desires and fears, to better set goals for the new year ahead. RSVP […]
Selichot Service & Shofar Sounding 11:00 am - 12:00 noon on Zoom Service Leader: Rabbi Doug Heifetz The Selichot service introduces and immerses us in some of the spiritual themes, traditional prayers and musical melodies of the season. It allows us to better feel and focus our yearnings and goals for personal growth and change. […]
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom* Service Leader: Rabbi Doug Heifetz *This service is available BY RESERVATION ONLY. You must send a Reservation Form to info@beittikvah.org by the day prior to this service if you would like to join us. Please go to the High Holy Days 2020 page for forms and […]
Rosh Hashanah Service 10:00 am - 11:30 am on Zoom* Service Leader: Rabbi Doug Heifetz *This service is available BY RESERVATION ONLY. You must send a Reservation Form to info@beittikvah.org by the day prior to this service if you would like to join us. Please go to the High Holy Days 2020 page for forms and information.
NOTE: This program is rescheduled from its original date (September 8). Artistic Collage for Elul ('Collage Ha-nefesh') 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Zoom Program Leader: Rabbi Doug Heifetz This event will provide an opportunity to create a collage. Each person’s collage will represent their individual goals and journey. The hands-on creative process will deepen […]
Kol Nidre / Erev Yom Kippur Service 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm on Zoom* Service Leader: Rabbi Doug Heifetz On the eve of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), we begin with the Kol Nidre prayer ("annulment of vows") recited immediately prior to sunset. The Erev Yom Kippur Service that follows is the start of our […]
