Tuesday, September 14, 2021
9 Tishrei 5782
~ Tikvat Israel High Holiday Guide ~
Yom Kippur
10 Tishrei 5782
September 15 – September 16, 2021
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Yom Kippur begins Wednesday evening, September 15 (10 Tishri). Before our observance commences, both in our homes and in our Synagogue, we'd like to present a few final reminders to help our services go as smoothly as possible for our congregants, our guests and our clergy, as well as those participating at home.
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Click the image above to open up our Congregational High Holiday Greeting card. |
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Tikvat Israel’s Social Hall, which serves as our High Holiday sanctuary, will appear somewhat similar to how it looked in the past few years, but, as on Rosh Hashanah, seating will be more spread out for social distancing. There will not be a “transition zone” in the back of the Social Hall; feel free to enter the Social Hall and take your seat when you wish, but please be considerate of others when doing so. |
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If you are joining us in the Social Hall, please review our
Tikvat Israel 2021/5782 High Holiday
COVID-19 Health and Safety Requirements
With the understanding that no amount of restrictions can guarantee a 100% risk-free environment during the High Holidays, the following are the health and safety rules for those attending services.
- All persons 12 years old and older MUST be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend indoor services in the synagogue building. Advance registration for services, which includes attesting to attendees’ vaccination status, must be submitted.
- To assure the health of our community, on the day of services all attendees must be free of all cold and COVID symptoms, including fever, coughs, flu-like conditions, shortness of breath, or loss of sense of smell or taste. If you have any symptoms or are not feeling well, please attend via Livestream instead. You may attend if someone else in your household is ill, unless that person has been diagnosed with COVID-19 (if so, you must be tested and have a negative result).
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Masks MUST be worn at all times by all persons 2 years old and older inside the synagogue building, except service leaders, Torah/Haftarah readers and shofar blowers. Masks should fit properly — covering your nose, mouth, and chin. If you are not wearing your mask properly at a service at Tikvat Israel, an usher will remind you as necessary.
- Guests who meet the same vaccination requirements as members may attend if space allows.
- Seating in the Social Hall during all services will be limited to 275 people.
- Chairs in the Social Hall will be spread out in small groupings to allow distancing between family groups.
- Family services will be conducted outdoors, weather permitting. Babysitting will also be available, with advance registration required. Masks will not be required for the outdoor services, or for babysitting when children are on the playground, but parents have that option if they choose.
We will hold an outdoor Yizkor service on Yom Kippur for those who are not comfortable coming inside the building.
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Registration is Required
For Yom Kippur Services / Side Trips
If you did not register previously, then register now.
Even if you are coming to the synagogue for Side Trips during the afternoon break only, you still must register, including Attestation of Vaccination, Affirmation of No Symptoms, and Confirmation and Acceptance of Risk.
Please register by noon Wednesday, September 15
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THE DETAILS
• All livestreamed services during the High Holidays can be accessed at www.tikvatisrael.org/hhservices. If you have any problems accessing through that link, please click the direct StreamSpot link HERE.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Wednesday, September 15
Kol Nidre
Yom Kippur Day
Thursday, September 16
9:00 am – Informal lay-led Pesukei D’zimra
9:30 am – Services Begin (in-person and livestream)
10:00 am – Family Services (outdoors on the front playground)
11:00 am – Youth Services (outdoors on the front playground)
1:00-5:00 pm – Side Trips (during break, in-person and via Zoom, see below)
2:00 pm – Yizkor Service, in person (outdoors at Rockville High School's back parking lot), led by Rabbi Israel and Cantor Helzner
5:00 pm – Mincha* with Yizkor, Neilah (in-person and livestream)
7:45 pm – Ma’ariv, Havdalah, Shofar (Shofar 7:54 pm) (in-person and livestream)
*During Mincha (afternoon service), there will be an Interpretive reading of the Book of Jonah with dance and sign language.
Notes:
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All the livestream links above are the same. In the unlikely event that they do not work, please click HERE for the direct StreamSpot link.
- All the Zoom links above are the same. The Zoom link is our regular minyan link.
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ADDITIONAL NOTES
1. Our Kol Nidre service, conducted by Rabbi Israel and Cantor Helzner, will be held at 6:45 pm in the Social Hall and livestream on Wednesday, September 15.
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2. Parking: In addition to our newly restriped parking lot, we have access to the entire Rockville High School parking lot, including the spaces reserved for staff. The Tikvat Israel and Rockville High School parking lots will be illuminated at night, both on Wednesday and Thursday. As the TI lot fills up, be considerate of those who may arrive later and may need to park closer to the synagogue. If possible, please park farther away.
3. There will be a Manna Food Collection as you enter the building for Kol Nidre on Wednesday evening, September 15. Please bring your non-perishable food donations in paper or plastic bags. Please click HERE for information about making a tax-deductible donation directly to Manna Food; please do not leave checks or cash at the synagogue.
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4. Tikvat Israel's High Holiday services are open to all who desire to take part in our communal observance of the Holy Days, but keep in mind that for security purposes everybody entering the building will be required to have tickets either with them or ready to be picked up at Will Call. Children under 13 do not need a ticket, but we do ask that they be accompanied by a parent when they enter or leave the building. You must enter through the main entrance; all other entrances will be locked.
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5. We are pleased to once again offer Yom Kippur "Side Trip" learning sessions beginning at 1:00 pm during the afternoon break, in-person on the back patio and via Zoom. Participation via Zoom will not be interactive, and the camera will be set only on the discussion leader. Masks are required inside the building and encouraged on the back patio when you are not able to be distanced from others. Shade will be provided by our Sukkah!
1:00 pm: Ron Rabin – Psalms 27 and 32, A Conversation
2:30 pm: Richard Lederman – So What Is Teshuvah Anyway?
3:15 pm: Debbie Berlyne – Sacrifices in Ancient Times and COVID Times
4:00 pm: Jeff Smith – Yom Kippur, a Liturgical Journey.... ....Why We Pray All Day
Registration for Side Trips is required. If you have already registered for Yom Kippur services, your ticket entitles you to participate in Side Trips as well. If you are coming to the synagogue only for Side Trips during the afternoon break, you still must register, including Attestation of Vaccination, Affirmation of No Symptoms, and Confirmation and Acceptance of Risk. If you decide to stay for Mincha, Yizkor, Neilah and Ma'ariv/Havdalah/Shofar you may do so.
Please register by noon Wednesday, September 15.
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6. Masks — Face coverings (masks) must be worn by all persons in Montgomery County over the age of two years old when indoors at any location accessible to the public. Face coverings should fit properly. A face covering is fitted properly when it covers your nose, mouth, and chin. If you are not wearing your mask properly an usher will remind you as necessary.
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G’mar Chatima Tovah
Best Wishes to All for a Happy, Healthy
& Sweet New Year
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