October 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Community Shabbat - Shabbat Shuvah 10:30 am
Shabbat Shuvah at the picnic area in Vasona Park is a favorite service of many. No Service at Shir Hadash today.
Vasona Park
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Book Drive for Disadvantaged Children
Gently used books needed for Noah Hoffman's Bar Mitzvah community service project.
Family Ed - Grade 4 9:30 am
Oneg Room
Religious School 9:30 am
Leading Services at Shir Hadash 9:30 am
Join Linda Allen for a workshop about leading Shir Shabbat Services.
Chapel Minor
Men's Club Board Meeting 10:00 am
Kever Avot at Shalom Gardens 1:00 pm
A remembrance of those members of our family and community who have died, either recently or in years past, at Los Gatos Memorial Park (Shalom Garden Cemetery), 2255 Los Gatos Almaden Road, led by Rabbi Aron.
Offsite
Monday, October 3, 2011
Hebrew School 4:00 pm
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Hebrew School 4:00 pm
Adult Beginning Hebrew A 5:00 pm
Hebrew for beginners, taught in three trimesters over the course of the year.
Room 8
Confirmation Class 7:00 pm
Room 9 & 10
HHS 7:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm
Sanctuary
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
ECC Closes at 3 pm
Office Closes at Noon
Erev Yom Kippur
Kol Nidre Service 8:00 pm
Kol Nidre Service will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga. Tickets are required; please contact Nadine Toby at (408)358-1751 x5.
Sacred Heart Church
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur Morning Service 10:00 am
All Services today will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga. Tickets are required for this service; please contact Nadine Toby at (408)358-1751 x5.
Sacred Heart Church
Religious School Program 10:00 am
A High Holy Day Program for religious school students in grades K–6 will be offered during the morning services on Yom Kippur at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga.
Sacred Heart Church
Teen Service 10:15 am
Special programs for teens in grades 7–12 will be held during the Yom Kippur morning service.
Sacred Heart Church
Adult Discussion: "Vows Ancient and Contemporary" 1:30 pm
Adult Discussion: Vows Ancient and Contemporary with Rabbi Aron at Sacred Heart Church.
Sacred Heart Church
Yom Kippur Family Service 1:30 pm
This service, geared to children ages 2–6 and their families, is free and open to the public, so please feel welcome to bring your friends. Service will be at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga.
Sacred Heart Church
Yom Kippur Musical Interlude 2:30 pm
Music can create a special mood of reflection and introspection
so appropriate to the Day of Atonement.
Sacred Heart Church
Yom Kippur Afternoon Service 3:00 pm
All Services today will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga. Tickets are required for this service; please contact Nadine Toby at (408)358-1751 x5.
Sacred Heart Church
Yizkor Service 4:45 pm
Yizkor Service will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga. Tickets are not required for this service.
Sacred Heart Church
Yom Kippur Concluding Service followed by Havdalah 5:45 pm
Sacred Heart Church
Sunday, October 9, 2011
NO Religious School
Sukkah building 9:30 am
Come help assemble the Shir Hadash Sukkah. Meet at the
Temple between the Sanctuary and the school building.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Columbus Day
Hebrew School 4:00 pm
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Hebrew School 4:00 pm
Adult Beginning Hebrew A 5:00 pm
Hebrew for beginners, taught in three trimesters over the course of the year.
Room 8
Confirmation Class 7:00 pm
Room 9 & 10
HHS 7:00 pm
L'Taken Class 7:00 pm
Library
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Consecration Families' Dinner 5:30 pm
Join Shir Hadash friends and families as we celebrate the Jewish Thanksgiving and welcome new students to our religious school.
Sukkah on the Patio
Erev Sukkot
Erev Sukkot and Consecration Service 6:30 pm
Erev Sukkot Service and Consecration of New Students with Rabbis Aron and Levenberg and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sanctuary
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Sukkot
Office & ECC Closed
Orchard Gleaning: a Hands-on Sukkot Experience 8:30 am
Let's Go Gleaning: a Hands-on Sukkot Experience with Rabbi Lisa Levenberg.
Offsite
GLBT Dinner in the Sukkah 6:30 pm
The South Bay GLBT (Gay / Lesbian / Bi-Sexual / Transgendered) Havurah would like to welcome family and friends of GLBT Jews to join us for a potluck dinner in the Sukkah.
Sukkah on the Patio
Friday, October 14, 2011
Alzheimer's Family Support Group 10:00 am
This support group will be "caring for the caregiver;" offering support in a confidential setting.
Room 2
Pot Luck Dinner in the Sukkah 6:30 pm
Join us for a Potluck Dinner in the Sukkah before the Sukkot Shabbat 2.0 Service.
Sukkah on the Patio
Sukkot Shabbat 2.0 Service 8:00 pm
Sukkot Shabbat 2.0 Service with Rabbis Aron and Fleekop and Cantor Felder-Levy. Rabbi Fleekop will speak.
Sanctuary
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Tot Shabbat in the Sukkah 9:30 am
Celebrate Shabbat in a fun, accessible way, starting with a potluck breakfast in the Sukkah.
Sukkah on the Patio
Sukkot Community Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Sukkot Community Shabbat Service with Rabbi Aron and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sanctuary
Young Adult and Young Families Group in the Sukkah 4:00 pm
Appetizers and wine tasting in the Sukkah!
Sukkah on the Patio
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Religious School 9:30 am
Exploring the World of Judaism 9:30 am
Using the “G-d Word”: Talking About God With Your Kids (and Yourself!).
Oneg Room
"The Habitat Walk Home" Walk-a-thon 1:30 pm
You are invited to join people of all ages from faith organizations all over Santa Clara County in a Walk-a-thon to raise funds to build a Habitat House in Cupertino.
Offsite
New Member Dinner in the Sukkah 5:30 pm
New Members are invited to join Rabbi Aron for dinner in the Sukkah.
Sukkah on the Patio
Monday, October 17, 2011
Hebrew School 4:00 pm
B'nai Mitzvah Family Group Mtg in the Sukkah 6:00 pm
Meeting of families of B'nai Mitzvah students: "Summer Preparation Group" (dates: November 2011 - February, 2012) with Rabbi Aron.
Sukkah on the Patio
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Hebrew School 4:00 pm
Adult Beginning Hebrew A 5:00 pm
Hebrew for beginners, taught in three trimesters over the course of the year.
Room 8
Teens in the Sukkah 6:00 pm
The regularly held dinner for Hebrew High students will be held in the Sukkah today. Please RSVP to Shanda at 358 1751 x2 or <Shanda@shirhadash.org>.
Sukkah on the Patio
Adult Eduation Committee Meeting 7:00 pm
Chapel Minor
Family Ed - Grade 7 - Part I 7:00 pm
Oneg Room
HHS 7:00 pm
"FonJew" in the Sukkah for SHAGY 7:30 pm
Sukkah on the Patio
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Erev Simchat Torah
Torah & Thai Dinner 6:00 pm
Join Family and friends in the Shir Hadash Sukkah for a wonderful Thai feast as we mark the end of Sukkot.
Sukkah on the Patio
Simchat Torah 7:30 pm
Celebrate with us in Song and Dance as we mark this most joyous festival of the year.
Sanctuary
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Simchat Torah
Office & ECC Closed
Simchat Torah Yizkor Service 6:00 pm
New names inscribed in the memorial wall will be dedicated in a short ceremony following the service.
Sanctuary
Friday, October 21, 2011
Shabbat Service followed by Israeli Dinner 6:30 pm
Please join Rabbi Aron and Cantor Felder-Levy for an early Shabbat Service followed by catered Israeli Dinner and program and slide show. The Shir Hadash 2011 Israel Travel participants will reflect on their experiences.
Sanctuary
Saturday, October 22, 2011
First Torah Study Session 9:30 am
"Take Possession of Your Heritage"
Chapel
First Shir Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Sanctuary
Shir Shabbat Luncheon 12:15 pm
Everyone attending the first Shir Shabbat Service of the year is invited to join us for a light lunch after the service.
Oneg Room
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Rummage Sale - ECC 8:30 am
Rummage Sale organized by and benefiting the Shir Hadash Early Childhood Center.
Shannon Road Parking Lot
Family Ed - Grade 7 - Part II 9:00 am
OFFSITE
Ritual Committee Meeting 9:30 am
Chapel Minor
Religious School 9:30 am
Caring Committee: a Workshop on Clutter 10:30 am
Our speaker, Suzanne Proctor-Comaroto of "Move It Elsewhere", will share her
experience helping families downsize and will discuss ways
to let go of all of your “junk” and some of your “treasures.”
Chapel Major
RS Faculty Meeting 12:20 pm
Oneg Room
Monday, October 24, 2011
Hebrew School 4:00 pm
Health Fair Committee Meeting 7:00 pm
Call Nadine for more information.
Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 2
Religious School Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 8
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Hebrew School 4:00 pm
Adult Beginning Hebrew A 5:00 pm
Hebrew for beginners, taught in three trimesters over the course of the year.
Room 8
RS Faculty Meeting 6:05 pm
Room 10
Confirmation Class 7:00 pm
Room 9 & 10
HHS 7:00 pm
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Learn to Chant Torah! 10:30 am
Learn to chant Torah and learn to naviage the cantillation symbols with Cantor Felder-Levy.
Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Oneg Room
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Board & New Member Dinner 6:30 pm
Each new member is invited to dinner followed by Shabbat Service (at 8 pm) when all the new member families will be honored with a blessing and a special gift.
New Member Shabbat Service 8:00 pm
Sanctuary
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Torah Study 9:30 am
Take Possession of Your Heritage, study the Five Books of Moses.
Chapel Minor
Shir Shabbat Service 10:30 am
Chapel Major
Maya Medina Bat Mitzvah 10:30 am
Maya Medina will be called to the Bimah in Honor of becoming Bat Mitzvah with Rabbi Aron and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Fall Blood Drive 8:00 am
Please consider making a blood donation
during our Fall Blood Drive.
Sanctuary
Exploring the World of Judaism 9:30 am
The Arab-Israeli Conflict 101 - Understanding the History, Issues, and Attitudes Behind Today’s Headlines.
Oneg Room
Religious School 9:30 am
SHOC Committee Mtg 10:00 am
Chapel Minor
Men's Club Work Party 12:00 pm
Please join the Men's Club for the Congregation Shir Hadash Spruce-up and Daffodil Planting project!
Room 1
Monday, October 31, 2011
Hebrew School 4:00 pm
