Dear Jewish Center Family, We are truly grateful that current health conditions indicate that we will be able to “Come Back Home” to The Jewish Center for the High Holidays. Not only will we be able to start the New Year and our new chapter with Rabbi Merow in person and on campus, but we Continue Reading »
This year’s digital edition of Mahzor Lev Shalem is now available! Thanks to your valuable feedback, we’ve added new features to enhance your experience: · A more intuitive, web-based interface for both computers and mobile devices (no app download required) · Easy-to-use navigation that lets you click directly to the prayer or page you need Continue Reading »
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As the upcoming High Holy Days approach, there’s one question on everyone’s mind: can we all sing, celebrate and pray together safely with our congregations? While the answer to that question will vary geographically and from congregation to congregation, we’ve gathered a panel of experts to provide you with a range of real-world strategies to Continue Reading »
You can fast, sit on the ground, etc., but you can’t really observe Tish’a B’Av without feeling it. A good translation of Eikhah, “Lamentations” or “Laments”, makes a huge difference. If you want to get what makes Tish’a B’Av real or relevant, try this translation. The current version can be downloaded in handout and booklet Continue Reading »
New from Bayit’s Liturgical Arts Working Group comes this collaborative compilation of liturgy, poetry and art for this Tisha b’Av. Here are poems, prayers, artwork, and readings for Tisha b’Av 2021, looking back on the last pandemic year as we sit with what’s broken and nurture the seeds of hope for repair. This offering is organized through Continue Reading »
Today is the day to start making your High Holiday plans. Rosh Hashanah begins the evening of Sept 6th which is Labor Day. We are pleased to announce that Rosh Hashanah Day 1 & 2 as well as Yom Kippur services will be held in-person in the CBI sanctuary. Attendance will be limited to the first 600 Continue Reading »
This year’s High Holiday programming for children under 12 and their families will once again need to take into account safety measures in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As the number of vaccinated adults and teens continues to rise, and the transmission of COVID-19 is slowing in many places, we have begun to reopen Continue Reading »
Since the Covid pandemic struck Jewish communities around the world, synagogue-based ritual life was interrupted. People stopped relying on experts and professionals to do Judaism for them. Along with a very real crisis, there were also some opportunities for Jews to take festival practice into their own hands. As each festival came up, I wrote Continue Reading »