
An Invitation to Share High Holy Days 5783
CONCORD: Kerem Shalom—Vineyard of Peace— warmly invites the community to join in for the High Holy Days 5783! This year’s services and programs will take place both in-person and online and include:
- Erev Shabbat Service - September 23, 7:30pm. Spiritually Preparing for the Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) , in-person only. Throughout this month of Elul, it is our task to be engaged in a process of deep, introspection and reflection on who we have been over the past year, and who we want to become during the upcoming year. Jewish tradition refers to this process as “Teshuvah.” This Shabbat Service is the last Shabbat before Rosh HaShanah and the New Year. Take the opportunity to engage in some of the melodies and prayers of the High Holy Days as well as engage in conversation about how we can make real practical sense out of some of the complex themes of the High Holy Days. Also have the opportunity to hear the shofar sounded in preparation for Rosh HaShanah and to sing the words of the Psalm for this season, Psalm 27, Achat Sha’alti.
- Erev Rosh Hashanah - September 25, 7pm – Community Service, in-person and online, with live captioning;
- Rosh Hashanah - September 26, 8:30am – Early Childhood Family Service, in-person, with ASL, and online; 10am – Community Service, in-person and online, with live captioning. All children are welcome during the community service. Childcare primarily geared to young children (ages three to eight) is also offered. Students in grades 3-6 are invited to come to the first part of the service and then to join in age-appropriate holiday activities with Rabbi Sam during the Torah Service. Students will return for a special blessing during the Shofar Service.; 12:30 pm – Extended outdoor Kiddush following the Rosh Hashanah service; 4:30 pm – Tashlich at the Old North Bridge – At the Monument Street entrance (NOT Liberty Street). Please note this service will not be available via Zoom.
- Rosh Hashanah Day 2 - September 27, 10am – Community Service led by David Orlinoff, in-person and online, with Zoom captioning;
- Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) - October 4, 7pm – Community Service, in-person and online, with live captioning. Please note Rabbi Darby will deliver his main Yom Kippur sermon at this service.;
- Yom Kippur - October 5, 8:30 am – Early Childhood Family Service, in-person, with ASL, and online; 10am – Community Service, in-person and online, with live captioning. All children are welcome during the community service. Childcare primarily geared to young children (ages three to eight) also offered. Students in grades 3-6 are invited to come to the first part of the service and then to join in age-appropriate holiday activities with Rabbi Sam during the Torah Service and, optionally, continuing through Yizkor.; 12pm – Yizkor (Memorial Service), in-person and online, with live captioning. See below for information on the Yizkor slide show and how to submit photos.; 1:30pm – Torah Study, with Rabbi Sam, in-person only; 2:30pm – Mindfulness Meditation, with Cheryl Steinberg and Scott Sancetta, in-person only; 3:30pm – Musical Musaf Service, with Tiferet Ensemble, in-person only. 4:30 pm – Mincha (Afternoon Service), in-person and online, with live captioning; 5:30pm – Neilah (Closing Service), in-person and online, with live captioning; 6:30pm – Havdalah, in-person and online, with live captioning.
Visit keremshalom.org for the full schedule as well as registration and further details. For further information, contact the Kerem Shalom Office at ksadmin@keremshalom.org or (978) 369-1223.