Temple Shalom Emeth Announcements

Temple Shalom Emeth is a vibrant, welcoming Reform Jewish congregation providing a rich spectrum of opportunities for our members to express their Judaism through worship, education, music, community service, and social events.

Rabbi's Message

Dear Friends,

We had an awesome High Holy Day Pickup Day this past Sunday! It was sooo great to see many of you, even though everyone was masked and in their cars. People got to meet Principal Ben. Thanks to him, Jen Sneider and Caryn Eichenbaum for giving out religious school craft boxes. Thanks to Fran Bloomfield for giving out the High Holy Day Gift Bags. Thanks to Ellen Finkelman and Val Jacobs for providing everyone with high holy day prayerbooks. Thanks to Carissa and Lilly Rubin and Vanessa Vinarub for collecting the food which everyone brought for the Burlington Food Pantry and Jewish Family Table.

High Holiday Zoom Workshop

I wanted to draw your attention to one upcoming event in particular as we all prepare for this very unique holiday experience.

Please join me for our High Holiday Zoom Workshop, Preparing For The High Holy Days, including how to create a special place in your home for watching services, tips for participation, symbols of the High Holidays, and other items. This zoom session will be held on Wednesday Sept. 9, at 7:00pm.

Please click on this zoom link to attend

or for those with the zoom app you can enter the following:

Meeting ID: 880 5453 8483
Passcode: 19011

Best Wishes,

Susan

Shabbat Service Link

September Musical Shabbat Service

As we approach the High Holy Days, this special Shabbat service features some new recordings of old favorites, as well as some highlights from past services.

All yahrzeits for the second half of August and the first week of September are included in this service.

To view this week's service, please click on the play button for the video.

Temple Shalom Emeth Band Shabbat Service Aug. 28 & Sept. 4

Explore all our other Shabbat services on the Spiritually Speaking YouTube channel.

Upcoming High Holy Days Services

The High Holy Days are coming!

As was mentioned in previous announcements, services this year will be held virtually, and made available as YouTube videos. A link to all services will be sent to Temple Shalom Emeth (TSE) members; no registration required and at no additional cost. A fee of $90 applies for relatives of TSE members.

Non-members will need to register at the TSE Website (www.shalom-emeth.org). Suggested donations are $180 for non-member adults. This donation can be applied to TSE membership for this year. For further info, contact Ellen Finkelman, esfink29@gmail.com.

The following services will each be available shortly before the dates indicated:

Friday, September 18: Rosh Hashanah Eve

This service will be an abbreviated High Holy Day Service, ending with a virtual Rosh Hashanah seder. Learn which foods are associated with Rosh Hashanah.

Saturday, September 19: 1^st Day Rosh Hashanah Morning Service

There will be an adult service and a separate service for children Pre-K through middle school.

Tashlich Service. Symbolizing the casting-off of our sins by throwing pebbles into the water, with a lot of musical accompaniment.

Sunday, September 20: 2^nd Day Rosh Hashanah Morning Service

Similar to September 19 but with several key differences (e.g., with brief talks by members of all ages describing what the Temple means to them).

Sunday, September 27: Erev Yom Kippur

Including the chanting of Kol Nidre with a montage of Temple members’ holding the Torah.

Monday, September 28: Yom Kippur

Morning adult and a separate service for children as above.

Yizkor Memorial Service

Readings of the Temple’s Yizkor list and memorial prayers to remember loved ones as well as those who died in the holocaust and other tragic events.

Neilah afternoon service

6:00 p.m. Join us for a Zoom break-the-fast

The link will be provided at a later date.

Tuesday, September 29: Building the Sukkah, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

We are building the sukkah in the TSE parking lot. To help, please contact Jeff Nussbaum (jeffrey.nussbaum.tse@gmail.com).

Friday, October 2: Sukkot Service

Members are invited to use and decorate the sukkah at TSE for the week of Sukkot. In keeping with current Social Distance guidelines, please RSVP to Ellen Finkelman with a time you anticipate to come to the Temple. Please remember to bring masks and to maintain proper Social Distance. Please include with your RSVP a telephone number so that we can maintain a list, if necessary, for contact tracing.

Sunday, October 4: Prayer book drop-off. 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Please plan to return borrowed prayer books to TSE in the parking lot caravan-style.

Friday, October 9: Simchat Torah

In addition to a virtual Simchat Torah service, there will be a concert by Nefesh Mountain at 8:00 p.m.

If any questions, or if you need a set of prayer books, please contact Ellen Finkelman

Thank you very much,

Ellen Finkelman and the R&R Committee

esfink29@gmail.com

Gift Bag and Well-Wish Donations

You might have thought you missed out, but even though gift bags have been delivered, and the well-wishes have been printed, we still welcome (and appreciate!) your participation in these fundraisers.

Please contact us via email and we'll add your contribution to the list and provide further information on how to complete your donation.

Thank you.

Fran Bloomfield, fran2766@yahoo.com

Sheldon Cooperman, sheldon.cooperman@gmail.com

Fundraising Chairpersons

Next Book Club Meetings

Monday September 21 - 7:00 pm

We will be discussing

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

Monday October 26 - 7:00 pm

We will be discussing

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Please RSVP to Ellen Finkelman

Esfink29@gmail.com