Please join us for Shabbat Services in our Sanctuary

on Friday September 23, at 6pm 

with an Oneg following

or streaming LIVE

featuring our new streaming video system!

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Return Again

2022/5783 High Holy Days Message

This year the High Holy Days are a journey we will take to return together as a community. Our journey is a great call to worship as we join once again with congregants, family and friends in song and prayer. This is why, although we will be streaming all our services, to get a full spiritual experience, I urge you to come in person. Communal worship was the way of our ancestors and is fundamental to replenish our souls and reconnect with our faith and heritage.

I look forward to taking this journey with you,

L' Shana Tova, 

Rabbi Siroty



Nitzavim

נִצָּבִים

You Stand [This Day]

You stand this day, all of you, before the Eternal your God--you tribal heads, you elders, and you officials, all of the men of Israel, you children, you women, even the stranger within your camp, from woodchopper to water drawer… - Deuteronomy 29:9 -30:20

• Moses tells the assembled people that God's covenant speaks to them and to all of the generations who will follow. (29:9–14)

• God warns the Israelites that they will be punished if they act idolatrously, the way the inhabitants of the other nations do. (29:15–28)

• Moses reassures the people that God will not forsake them and that they can attain blessings by following God's commandments. (30:1–20)

SUMMARY FROM https://reformjudaism.org/learning/torah-study



We pray for healing and to ease the suffering of those battling chronic disease, those fighting addictions, those suffering from depression and mental illness,

and for the healing of those in our hearts and our community,

Wednesday, September 21th at 6 pm – “The Story of the Jews” 

5th night of a 5-part series to be held on Tuesday evenings with a light supper

followed by a discussion preparing us for the New Year

RSVP: secretary@jewishtemple.org 

Friday, September 23rd at 6 pm- Shabbat services in the sanctuary with Oneg 

Sunday, September 25th at 7:30 pm- Erev Rosh Hashanah Services followed by a dessert reception

• NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL •

Monday, September 26th at 10:30 am- Rosh Hashana Morning Services followed by a Congregational Luncheon

RSVP: secretary@jewishtemple.org

Friday, September 30th at 6 pm: Shabbat Shuvah Services followed by an oneg

Sunday, October 2nd at 10:30 am: Tot High Holy Day Service with songs, stories, and art

Sunday, October 2nd at 1 pm: Kever Avot Memorial service at the Temple Cemetery 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANYTHING ADDED

TO OUR BULLETIN or ANNOUNCEMENTS,

PLEASE LET THE RABBI KNOW by WEDNESDAY EACH WEEK.

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is to guarantee patient privacy, which is good for the patient because it protects their confidentiality, but not very helpful when the Temple is trying to find patients. Please do not assume that we know you are in the hospital or that the Chaplains Office has contacted the Temple or the Rabbi, even if a chaplain has visited you. PLEASE, I want to be able to visit you. I want to be able to offer you the solace and perspective of our tradition. The Temple wants to let you know that we care, but that can only happen when we know where you are. 

Thank you,

Rabbi Siroty



Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim | 318.445.3655

rabbi@jewishtemple.org • https://www.jewishtemple.org