Join our Little Shul by the River as we delve deeply into the High Holidays, offering multi-access and in-person family services. Rooted in ancient and modern prayer, with inspiring melodies, we gather to uplift each other with hope and empowered participation.
Daily Elul Zoom Check-In.
Elul is the month before Rosh Hashanah, a time to reflect on this past year and prepare for the High Holidays. The themes of Elul are self-reflection, forgiveness and divine closeness. We work on the process of teshuva, of returning to our souls, and doing the inner work of repairing and deepening our relationship with ourselves, others and with the Divine. Each day (except Shabbat) at 9 am from September 4 – October 1, we will come together on Zoom for about 15 minutes for our Elul check-ins, which will include a short teaching/meditation, singing part of the 27th Psalm and the blowing of the shofar. Betsy Stern will lead and coordinate; if you're interested in leading a topic, contact her at betsystern3@gmail.com .
SERVICE TIMES
All services will include in-person indoor,
in-person outdoor and Zoom access, unless noted
** SINCE THERE ARE NO PHYSICAL TICKETS, MEMBERS AND GUESTS MUST REGISTER FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR SERVICES HERE. GUESTS CAN PURCHASE TICKETS BELOW. **
Selichot (Saturday Sept. 28) - Bucks Kehilah Community Program & Service at Shir Ami (Newtown), 7 pm
Register at https://www.shirami.org/event/selichot-service3.html
7:00pm Selichot Program w/ Oneg Sponsored by Shir Ami Men’s Club to follow
Strom Chapel| Elson Auditorium
Jewish Food for Thought: The Animated Series. Hanan Harchol is an Israeli-born and New York-based animator, artist, musician, and teacher. Among his work is a series of animated short films called Jewish Food for Thought: The Animated Series in which he teaches Jewish ethics through thought-provoking animated conversations between Harchol and his Israeli parents. Join us to watch and discuss a few of his short films.
8:30pm Selichot Service with Bucks County Clergy Council
Strom Chapel
As we count down the days to Rosh Hashanah, join us for a special service that includes High Holy Days melodies, liturgy, and poems. We will also change our Torah mantles to their High Holy Days white during this service. Shir Ami's Selichot program and service this year will be in partnership with Bucks County synagogues and clergy.
Erev Rosh Hashana (Wednesday, Oct. 2)
o Doors open 6 pm; services begin at 6:30 pm sharp
Rosh Hashana Day 1 (Thursday, Oct. 3)
o Services at 9:30 am followed by apples and honey at the shul and tashlich by the river. Tashlich will be approximately 12:30 pm
o Family Service (outside, weather permitting, in-person only, no Zoom): 2 pm, followed by another tashlich
Rosh Hashana Day 2 (Friday, Oct. 4)
o Services at 9:30 am, followed by apples and honey at the shul
o There will be no Kabbalat Shabbat service this evening
Kol Nidre (Friday, Oct. 11)
o Doors open 6 pm, services begin at 6:30 pm sharp
Yom Kippur (Saturday, Oct. 12)
o 9:30 am: Services
o 2 pm: Family Service, in-person only, no Zoom
o 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m: Meditation led by Sophia Heller and Debra Brosan, with chair yoga for all levels
o 4:30 pm: Mincha/Ma’ariv into Neilah (including reading of the Book of Jonah by David Bader)
o 7 pm : Shofar Sounding/Break the Fast: Weather Permitting, we will have our outdoor BYOBTF (in the event of rain it gets moved inside) ....Bring Your Own Break The Fast. We will sit together in community and nosh after the last services on Yom Kippur. This is a nice treat, especially for those who live a bit further away. Please email elycialerman@yahoo.com if you have questions. RSVP by clicking HERE.
GUEST TICKETS
For KHN members wishing to bring family or friends:
- Single Holiday: $150 per adult
- All Services/Holidays: $250 per adult
- No charge for children under 12 years old
- Zoom/Virtual Attendance: No charge (donation suggested)
For Non-Members:
- Single Holiday: $250 per adult (in-person)
- All Services/Holidays: $400 per adult (in-person)
- No charge for children under 12 years old (in-person)
- Zoom/Virtual Attendance: No charge (donation suggested)
To purchase guest tickets, please click HERE
If there is a hardship with cost, please contact Treasurer Mike Meixler at mike@meixlertech.com
