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high holidays 5781
Our primary High Holiday prayer experience will be oriented toward your homes through Zoom. All are welcome to join us for our prayer, which we hope will feel as familiar as possible. For service times and details, Guest Registration, Youth & Family Services, Neighborhood Shofar & Tashlich Gatherings and more, click the High Holidays webpage button below. For technical tips for a spiritual experience on Zoom as well as English readings, click Rabbi Kaiman's Guide to High Holidays 5781.
CSI's "sing-a-song" high holiday recording
This year, we will sing together for the High Holidays! Be a part of a special project and opportunity to join our voices together in uplifting song. It is our desire to have as many people participate as possible, regardless of how well you think you sing. All are encouraged to lend your voice. The deadline to add your voice to our VidHug is Thursday, September 24.
"connection is vital": community celebration & film
On Sunday, September 13, Shearith Israelites gathered on Zoom to celebrate our community and the connections it fosters across generations. Click the photo above to view and relive the entire "Connection is Vital" event. For a heartwarming short film about the Shearith Israel community produced by CSI Spiritual Music Innovator, Ori Salzberg, click the button below.
2020 yom kippur appeal
Even amidst COVID-19, the Shearith Israel kiddush cup is full as we have maintained lay-led online daily minyan, Shabbat and holiday services, transitioned to virtual learning for our Machaneh Shai Religious School, and continued to gather and enjoy compelling programming and mark important life cycle events together. As we now prepare for the new year, 5781, and to observe the High Holidays together, we encourage you to support our annual Yom Kippur Appeal. Please visit this link to make your donation today:
upcoming programs & services
Although we are isolating ourselves from one another physically, we remain closely connected, and there are multiple opportunities daily to engage virtually with your Shearith community! Don't miss our ongoing Shearith gatherings and unique events in the coming weeks. Learn more at these links:
Thu, September 24 2020
6 Tishrei 5781
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