High Holy Days and Fall Festivals 2023 / 5784
Shana tova!
Our High Holiday services will be held in-person as well as on Zoom for those who are not comfortable attending in person. For those joining us on Zoom, mahzors (high holiday prayer books) and Memorial books for Yizkor on Yom Kippur may be borrowed. You may sign out books by calling the office at 717-232-4851 to schedule a time to pick up during the week
Click the (underlined) service names to join us virtually.
Selichot - Saturday, Sept 9
7:15 pm - in person only Mincha/Afternoon service followed by learning and Ma'ariv/ Evening Service
8:25pm - in person and on Zoom Havadalah
8:30 pm - in person only Selichot program “Waking Up: Practicing Meditation and Song, Torah Study and Prayer”. A joint program with Beth El Temple and Chisuk Emuna.
9:30pm - in person only Selichot service
Memorial Service - Sunday, Sept 10
11:00 am - Memorial Service at Chisuk Emuna Cemetery
51 N 34th St, Harrisburg PA, 17109
Erev Rosh Hashanah - Friday, Sept 15
6:58 pm - Candle lighting for the first night of Rosh Hashanah
7:00 pm - Mincha / Afternoon Service and Ma'ariv / Evening Service
Rosh Hashanah Day I - Saturday, Sept 16
8:30 am - Shacharit / Morning Service
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Missy Yohn and Elizabeth (Liz) Fogelman will provide babysitting for our youngest children ages 0-3 in the playroom.
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Jodie Raffensperger will facilitate Pray and Pray for children ages 3-7 from where preschool children- 1st grade will sing, play and learn about the holidays in the beit midrash.
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Kids ages 7-12 are invited to Junior Congregation with Mandy Cheskis and Friends in the conference room, where students will explore the high holiday liturgy in a mini-minyan and participate in interactive holiday activities.
Overlapping ages are purposeful because some children may feel more comfortable with an older or younger group. Parents - please guide your children to the appropriate class and enjoy the main service. We will come and find you if your child needs you. We may go outside weather permitting and snacks will be provided. If you are interested in being a parent volunteer, please contact Mandy Cheskis, Director of Lifelong Learning, mandy.gesherdirector@gmail.com, (717) 649-4220.
7:00 pm - Mincha, to be followed by Ma'ariv at Beth El Temple
after 7:58pm - Candle lighting for the second night of Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah Day II - Sunday, Sept 17
8:30 am - Shacharit / Morning Service
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Missy Yohn and Elizabeth (Liz) Fogelman will provide babysitting for our youngest children ages 0-3 in the playroom.
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Jodie Raffensperger will facilitate Pray and Pray for children ages 3-7 from where preschool children- 1st grade will sing, play and learn about the holidays in the beit midrash.
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Kids ages 7-12 are invited to Junior Congregation with Mandy Cheskis and Friends in the conference room, where students will explore the high holiday liturgy in a mini-minyan and participate in interactive holiday activities.
Overlapping ages are purposeful because some children may feel more comfortable with an older or younger group. Parents - please guide your children to the appropriate class and enjoy the main service. We will come and find you if your child needs you. We may go outside weather permitting and snacks will be provided. If you are interested in being a parent volunteer, please contact Mandy Cheskis, Director of Lifelong Learning, mandy.gesherdirector@gmail.com, (717) 649-4220.
6:30 pm - Community Tashlich Service at Susquehanna River across from Beth El Temple
7:00 pm - Mincha and Ma'ariv at Beth El Temple
Fast of Gedaliah - Monday, Sept 18
Fast of Gedaliah (sunrise to sundown)
Shabbat Shuvah / Sabbath of Repentance - Friday, Sept 22
Shabbat Shuvah / Sabbath of Repentance - Saturday, Sept 23
9:30 am - Shacharit / Morning service. In-person and on Zoom.
6:50 pm - Mincha / Afternoon Service and Maariv / Evening Service. In-person only.
8:00 pm - Havdallah. In-person and on Zoom.
Erev Yom Kippur - Sunday, Sept 24
6:30 pm - Kol Nidrei and Evening Service. In-person and on Zoom.
Candle lighting for Shabbat at 6:43 pm
Yom Kippur - Monday, Sept 25
9:00 am - Shacharit / Morning Service. In-person and on Zoom.
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Missy Yohn and Elizabeth (Liz) Fogelman will provide babysitting for our youngest children ages 0-3 in the playroom.
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Jodie Raffensperger will facilitate Pray and Pray for children ages 3-7 from where preschool children- 1st grade will sing, play and learn about the holidays in the beit midrash.
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Kids ages 7-12 are invited to Junior Congregation with Mandy Cheskis and Friends in the conference room, where students will explore the high holiday liturgy in a mini-minyan and participate in interactive holiday activities.
Overlapping ages are purposeful because some children may feel more comfortable with an older or younger group. Parents - please guide your children to the appropriate class and enjoy the main service. We will come and find you if your child needs you. We may go outside weather permitting and snacks will be provided. If you are interested in being a parent volunteer, please contact Mandy Cheskis, Director of Lifelong Learning, mandy.gesherdirector@gmail.com, (717) 649-4220.
5:10 pm - Mincha / Afternoon Service. In-person and on Zoom.
6:40 pm - Ne'ilah. In-person and on Zoom.
To be followed by Ma'ariv, Havdalah and a break fast, sponsored by Bruce & Barbara Bazelon and Faye Doctrow in memory of Marty Doctrow z"l.
7:43 pm - Fast concludes.
Erev Sukkot - Friday, Sept 29
Sukkot Day I - Saturday, Sept 30
9:30 am - Shacharit / Morning Service. In-person and on Zoom.
6:40 pm - Mincha, followed by Maariv.
Sukkot Day II - Sunday, Oct 1
9:30 am - Shacharit / Morning Service. In-person and on Zoom.
6:40 pm - Mincha, followed by study and Maariv. In-person only.
Chol Hamoed / Intermediate Days of Sukkot - Monday-Friday, Oct 2-6
Tuesday, October 3
9:00 am - Shacharit / Morning service. On Zoom only.
7:15 pm - Maariv. In-person only.
Wednesday, October 4
7:15 pm - "Getting Ready for Simchat Torah" with Rabbi Muroff. Zoom only.
Thursday, October 5
7:15 pm - Maariv. In-person only.
Hoshanah Rabbah & Erev Shabbat / Sh'mini Atzeret - Friday, Oct 6
8:00 am - Shacharit / Morning Service. In person only.
5:30pm - Erev Shabbat/Sh'mini Atzeret. On Zoom only.
6:23 pm - Candle lighting for Shabbat & Sh'mini Atzeret
Shabbat and Sh'mini Atzeret - Saturday, Oct 7
9:30 am - Shacharit / Morning Service. Includes Yizkor, Prayers of Remembrance. In person and on Zoom.
6:15 pm - Mincha at Beth El Temple.
7:15 pm - Simchat Torah Maariv and Celebration at Beth El.
7:23 pm - Candle Lighting.
Simchat Torah - Saturday, Oct 8
9:30 am - Shacharit / Morning Service. In-person and on Zoom.
6:25 pm - Mincha followed by study and Ma'ariv. In-person only.