Yom Ha-Atzmaut

יום העצמאות Yom HaZikaron/Yom HaAtzma'ut: The fourth of Iyar, the day preceding Israel's Independence Day, was declared by the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) to be a Memorial Day for those who lost their lives in the struggle that led to the establishment of the State of Israel and for all military personnel who were killed while in active duty in Israel's armed […]

Erev Shavuot

Shavuot (Lag b'Omer): Literally translated as the "Feast of Weeks,” is celebrated seven weeks after Pesach (Passover). Since the counting of this period (Sefirat ha-omer) begins on the second evening of Pesach, Shavuot takes place exactly 50 days after the first seder. Hence, following the Greek word for “fifty,” Shavuot is also referred to sometimes as Pentecost. . Although its origins are […]

Shavuot

Shavuot (Lag b'Omer): Literally translated as the "Feast of Weeks,” is celebrated seven weeks after Pesach (Passover). Since the counting of this period (Sefirat ha-omer) begins on the second evening of Pesach, Shavuot takes place exactly 50 days after the first seder. Hence, following the Greek word for “fifty,” Shavuot is also referred to sometimes as Pentecost. . Although its origins are […]

Selichot Service

Come along at 7pm to learn some of the songs that we will be singing in the services over the High Holy Days.  Our Director of Music, Rebekka Wedell, will talk about the songs that we sing as well as lead us in learning them. Followed by the Selichot service which will be led by Rabbi […]