High Holy Days 5769

Schedule of Services

S’lichot: Saturday, September 20, 2008 (at Congregation Shir Hadash)

Erev Rosh HaShanah: Monday, September 29 (at Sacred Heart Church)

Rosh HaShanah: Tuesday, September 30 (at Sacred Heart Church)

Erev Shabbat Shuvah: Friday, October 3 (at Congregation Shir Hadash)

Shabbat Shuvah: Saturday, October 4 (at Vasona Park, Los Gatos)

Erev Yom Kippur: Wednesday, October 8 (at Sacred Heart Church)

Yom Kippur: Thursday, October 9 (at Sacred Heart Church)

Erev Simchat Torah: Monday, October 20 (at Shir Hadash)

Simchat Torah: Tuesday, October 21 (at Shir Hadash)

* Times for the Yizkor and Concluding services are approximate.

‡ Babysitting is available for these services. Pre-registration is required. (more info)

Location of Services

The S'lichot program and service, the Rosh HaShanah family service, the Shabbat Shuvah evening service, the Yom Kippur family service, and the Simchat Torah services will be held at Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos.

The Shabbat Shuvah morning service will be held at Vasona Park.

On Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, the Religious School program will be held at Shir Hadash.

All other programs and services will be held at the Sacred Heart Church of Saratoga, 13724 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga (map & directions).

Family Services

We encourage you to take your children to the excellent family services led by Rabbis Aron and Levenberg and Cantor Felder-Levy on Rosh Hashanah and by Rabbis Fleekop and Levenberg and Religious School Music Teacher Tobi Ellman on Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah family services will be held at 3:30 pm while Yom Kippur family services will be at 1:30 pm. Both services will be at Congregation Shir Hadash. These services, geared to children ages 2-6 and their families, are free and open to the public, so please feel welcome to bring your friends.

Sukkot and Simchat Torah

The High Holiday season continues through Sukkot and Simchat Torah. Neighborhood gatherings will be part of our Sukkot celebration again this year. In September, you will receive an invitation to spend Sunday afternoon, October 19, visiting with members of the congregation at a neighbor's sukkah. You will have a chance to spend time becoming better acquainted with other Shir Hadash members, as well as enjoying the celebration of the holiday.

Simchat Torah will be celebrated with dancing and rejoicing Monday night, October 20, at 7:15 pm. Joel Nelson and his band will join us for our lively hakafot as we dance with our Torahs. Simchat Torah Yizkor services will be held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 21. New names inscribed in the memorial wall will be dedicated in a short ceremony following the service.

Ordering Tickets and Prayer Books

Copies of Gates of Repentance are available for sale at the office, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos, or you can order them from Amazon (see below). These gender-neutral editions follow the same pagination as the traditional prayer books. We would welcome the donation of your old prayer books for use as loaners. We encourage you to secure your own copy of the prayer book as we do not anticipate the availability of sufficient books for loan. Books paid in advance can be picked up at the temple office before the holiday or will be available at Sacred Heart during the hour before the beginning of the Rosh Hashanah evening service.

To order tickets or High Holy Day Prayer Books please call the office at 408-358-1751.

You can also order copies of Gates of Repentance through Amazon.com.