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 […]
Yom Kippur Morning & Yizkor Service 10:00 am - 12:00 noon on Zoom* Service Leader: Rabbi Doug Heifetz Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Please join us for our Morning (Shacharit) Service followed by our Yizkor […]
Yom Kippur Ne'ilah Service & Shofar Sounding 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Zoom* Service Leader: Rabbi Doug Heifetz Ne'ilah is the concluding service of Yom Kippur. It is the time when final prayers of repentance are recited as the sun begins to set. At the end of the service, we hear the sound of […]
7:30 pm Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Service with Rabbi Doug Heifetz Find Joy in Vulnerability - Many of our seasonal holiday traditions emphasize vulnerability. The sukkah is a permeable, feeble structure, reminding us of our vulnerability to the elements and our dependence on the natural environment, on other people and on the universe in general. […]
