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HIGH HOLY DAYS AT TEMPLE BETH EL
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happy new year 5772  Greetings!
  

It is hard to believe another year has passed and we will be celebrating Rosh Hashanah in less than two weeks. High Holy Day tickets have been mailed along with your parking passes and other important imformation.  Please read the following carefully.

  

If you have not yet made your Sacred Gift to Temple for this year (your annual commitment), your tickets have not been mailed.  Please call the Temple as soon as possible to check on your membership status.

 

Please call the High Holy Day Hotline is 704-366-1948, ext. 3089 if you have any questions.

 

L'shana Tova

Your Tempe Clergy and Staff
Fuel for Elul
Preparing for Our High Holy Days
 

Shofar For Everyone: Prepare to Have Your Mind Blown with Rabbi Jonathan 

Wednesday, August 14th, 7PM

 

Sacred Season, Sacred Sounds: An Open Choir Rehearsal with Cantor Bernard

Tuesday, August 20th, 7:30 PM

** RSVP by August 13th

 

Mikvah and Martinis with our Rabbis

Wednesday, August 28th, 6:00-9:00 PM

$18, ** RSVP by 8/19

At Temple Israel

 

** RSVP by calling 704-749-3070

"This is our
Season of Change"
Selichot
Saturday August 31st
8:30 pm - Program
9:30 pm - Desserts
10:00 pm - Service at
Temple Beth El
 

On Saturday night, August 31st, 2013 at 8:30 pm we will begin the process of deep self-reflection as Temple Beth El and Temple Israel come together to observe Selichot, an evening that represents the beginning of our formal journey into the High Holidays.   The evening will begin with an engaging discussion entitled "This is our Season of Change"  through which we will explore our personal Jewish goals for 5774. At 9:30, pm we will have dessert reception moving into our 10:00 pm Selichot services lifted by the inspirational music of the combined Temple Israel and Temple Beth El choirs led by our gift Cantors Bernard and Roochvarg. 

 Our New Fiscal Year Began July 1st 

 

Your Sacred Gift renewal letters and Religious School registration packets were mailed. If you have a balance on your account for your Sacred Gift or Religious School/Hebrew High fees for last year (ending June 30th) you did not receive this information. Please call Candace Naliboff, Director of Congregational Engagement, at 704-749-3068 if you have concerns, or deal directly with our bookkeeper, Steve Rosenauer, to bring your account current.
High Holy Day Information
  • High Holy Day information is  available Here. 
  • This year we will have only one Erev Rosh Hashanah and Kol Nidre service for the entire congregation at 7:45 pm.
  • Families with children 3rd grade and younger are asked to attend the early services while families with children 4th grade and older may attend either service. Members with no children may attend the service of their choice.
  • All Kindergarteners through 3rd graders will attend Junior Congregation, a program and service designed especially for these ages, during the early service only.
  • Babysitting will be offered at all services for children under 5 years of age. You must register for babysitting.  Drop-ins are not allowed.
  • Each ticket will be good for all services. TICKETS MUST BE CARRIED BY THE TICKET HOLDER AT ALL TIMES AND WILL BE CHECKED AT ALL SERVICES (except Yizkor).

A minimum of 35% of your membership amount must be paid prior to Sept. 1, 2012 in order to receive your High Holy Day tickets.

Transportation
  
Due to traffic issues last year we've made some changes.  Please note: 
  • You have received HANGING PLACARDS  which must be hanging from your rear view mirror in order to enter Shalom Park.  Traffic personnel will not let you into the Park unless these are displayed. 
  • Traffic personnel will direct you to the designated Temple Beth El parking area.
  • Erev Rosh Hashanah - Shuttle buses will NOT run Wednesday evening.  Because of the times of our service (7:45 pm) and Temple Israel's (6:15 pm), there is ample parking at Shalom Park for both congregations.  
  • Rosh Hashanah morning - Shuttle buses will begin running one hour prior to the first service - at 7:30 am -  from Providence Square Apartment's Retail Center. 

In the case of inclement weather:

* There will be two (2) 20 X 20 tents put up at both Providence Square and the drop off at the Portico entrance.

* The bus drivers will drive into our entrance from Providence Road with the (smaller JCC buses) to drop you closer to Temple.

*The buses will be labeled so you will know which bus is going to Temple Beth El
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