High Holiday 5780 Informational Bulletin

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High Holiday Message Rabbi Gila Ruskin When you turn 5, as my grandchild recently did, the planning and anticipation of your birthday celebration consumes the household for at least a month or more before the big day. Zeev was brimming over with excitement. When the Basketball in the Alley party was over, he was not only delighted and satisfied, but really seemed to have grown and matured before our eyes. The new year of 5780, marked by the holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, is definitely on the horizon. Let’s prepare for the birthday of our Creation with the enthusiastic anticipation of a five year old, and with the mature reflection of a self-aware adult. Apples or challah and honey instead of birthday cake, “Avinu Malkaynu” instead of the “Happy Birthday Song”, enhanced by the potential to improve our lives as we spiral to a higher, yet deeper level of spiritual existence. As every birthday party is similar to all others, yet unique to the occasion and honoree, here at Temple Adas Shalom, we do indeed sound the shofar, and pray that we will be inscribed in the Book of Life as are the ages-old traditions, but we also create our own unique celebration. 6 | P a g e
Here are some highlights: Selichot challah baking and braiding workshop and opening the Torah scroll across the Social Hall Family Rosh Hashanah morning service with interactive participation of all ages Tashlich and shofar blast at the Susquehanna and skipping our teshuva stones into the water Multigenerational Shofar Storytime for the younger kids Second evening Rosh Hashanah Seder with yummy Sephardic fare prepared by our own Robin Way, enriched by pun blessings for the new year Sig Gast chanting ancient melodies on second day Rosh Hashanah and of course, Kol Nidre on Erev Yom Kippur A sea of white clad worshippers on Yom Kippur Yom Kippur Fast and Learn with Paul Ruskin during the afternoon break Yom Kippur walk in the woods Experiential youth programming on Yom Kippur led by ASTY Havdalah ritual leading into a delicious break-the-fast as we have moved from repentance to atonement and beyond Melodious and welcoming prayers in song by our talented choir Musical uplift by Michael Mullis and Karen Wood on Yom Kippur 7 | P a g e Who knows what surprises Rabbi Gila Ruskin has in store for us? Please contact us with any inquiries. We look forward to celebrating Creation and cleansing our souls together with you at Temple Adas Shalom.
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