High Holy Days
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The High Holy Days offer us the opportunity to reflect upon and renew the journey of our lives. We are delighted to offer a wide array of worship and study opportunities designed to meet the needs of the many members of our community. Our worship schedule, as well as new worship and study opportunities will, I hope, bring added meaning and significance to your High Holy Days experience. May you be written and inscribed for a year of blessing and peace.
Rabbi Barry M. Lutz, R.J.E.
Worship Opportunities
Our Main Sanctuary service combines the power of tradition with contemporary readings, reflections and music which guide us through the challenges and ultimate rewards of this time of repentance and renewal. This service is open to all. Parents are advised to consider their own child’s ability to behave appropriately during this 2 hour service to assure that everyone’s religious experience is meaningful.
Family Services are geared towards families with young children (8 and under). This hour long service offers opportunities for children and adults alike to join in both traditional and contemporary song and prayer while sharing in stories and special Torah readings reflective of the mood of the season.
Based on last year’s success, we are once again offering our TAS Youth Program for grades K-6. Children participate in High Holy Day games, snacks, a craft project, a story/drama activity, and a short age-appropriate service. These services will be held on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mornings (on Yom Kippur only during B Service). Tickets are not required, but you must RSVP by calling the Temple Office or visiting our website.
Our Alternative Service is for those looking for a more intimate service. We will focus on alternate modes of worship including personal meditation and journal writing.
Contemporary Young Adult Service & Lunch
Celebrate the New Year in a new way. Join other young adults for an interactive and engaging Rosh Hashanah morning service and stick around afterward for lunch and schmoozing. $18 for young adults. $5 for college students with valid ID. Cosponsored by CSUN Hillel. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.csun.hillel.org/5772. Services will be held at CSUN Hillel, 17729 Plummer St., Northridge.
S’lichot – Prepare to Renew
Saturday, September 24, 2011
S’lichot begins our transformative journey of introspection, as we prepare spiritually for the coming New Year. Individuals and families are invited to join us for part or all of this powerful evening of reflection.
6:45 pm Family Activity
7:30 pm Family S’lichot Service
8:00 pm Havdallah and Dessert Reception
8:30 pm Adult Study Sessions
9:30 pm S’lichot Service
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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A/B
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Family
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7:45 – 9:30 pm
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6:00 – 7:00 pm
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Sanctuary
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Sanctuary
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Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, September 29, 2011
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A/B
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Family
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Youth
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10:30-12:30 am
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8:30-9:30 am
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Sanctuary
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Sanctuary
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School Building
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Alternative
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Young Adult
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10:30 am
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10:30 am
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Activity Center
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CSUN Hillel
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Shabbat Shuvah
Friday, September 30, 2011, 8:00 pm
The Shabbat of Return offers the opportunity to celebrate Shabbat while continuing along the path of reflection and repentance that we travel during the Ten Days of Repentance.
Tashlich
Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 11:00 am
Lake Balboa Park, 6300 Balboa Blvd. Van Nuys
In this beautiful, waterside ceremony we symbolically discard all we wish to leave behind as we enter the New Year. Join your TAS community for this special ceremony. Bring a picnic lunch.
Kol Nidre
Friday, October 7, 2011
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A
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B
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Family
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6:00-7:45 pm
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8:30-10:15 pm
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6:00-7:00 pm
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Sanctuary
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Sanctuary
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Activity Center
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Yom Kippur
Saturday, September 8, 2011
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A
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B
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Family
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8:30-10:30 am
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11:15 am-1:15 pm
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8:30-9:30 am
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Sanctuary
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Sanctuary
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Activity Center
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Youth
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Alternative
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11:15 am-1:15 pm
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11:15am-1:15pm
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School Building
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Activity Center
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Study Sessions: 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Come learn from and with members of the TAS community between morning and afternoon services at sessions designed to inform, challenge and inspire.
Yom Kippur – Afternoon (all ticket holders)
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Afternoon
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Yizkor
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Neilah
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3:45-4:45 pm
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4:45-5:30 pm
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5:30-6:15 pm
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Sanctuary
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Sanctuary
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Sanctuary
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The celebration continues
Sukkot Synaplex Shabbat.
Friday, October 14, 2011
5:30 pm Bim Bam Bimah and Consecration
6:30 pm Dinner
8:00 pm Sukkot Service
Simchat Torah
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Join us as we renew our cycle of Torah learning
7:00 pm Simchat Torah Service
Yizkor
Thursday, October 20, 2011
6:00 pm Yizkor Service
