A tropical storm watch is currently in effect for Rockingham County. We are monitoring the forecast for potentially heavy rain and gusty winds Friday evening into Saturday, as Hurricane Lee passes by the Seacoast. If inclement weather should prevent your leaving home, please join the sanctuary service via Zoom! Special service links are below.
If you have an in-person honor and think the weather may affect your ability to come, please contact Cathi Cherry-Liston as soon as possible. For last-minute changes, call all the temple office voicemail, 603-436-5301, extension 10, for instructions to text a staff member at the greeting desk.
Erev Rosh Hashanah, Friday, September 15th, 7:00-8:30pm
Join us to welcome the New Year in prayer and song, led by Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman and cantorial soloist Eliana Willis. Attend in person in the historic Sanctuary or over Zoom.
Saturday, September 16th
Sanctuary Service and Zoom 9:00 am – 12:15 pm
Services will be led by Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman and cantorial soloist Eliana Willis.
Tentative schedule of service:
Services begin: 9:00 am
Torah Service: 10:25
Sermon: 11:10
End: 12:15 pm
The zoom link will be sent via email, or contact the office.
Please note that Tashlich is scheduled for Sunday, September 17th (not observed on Shabbat).
Family Programming
9:30-10am Story time (Chapel) for children ages 2-5 and their parents, led by Dinah Berch
10:15-11:30am Youth Service (Social Hall) geared towards children in grades 1-5, led by Ilene Kanoff. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children if bringing a child in first grade or younger.
Babysitting will be available in the preschool classroom for children aged 2-5.
Sunday, September 17th
Sanctuary Service and Zoom 9:00 am – 12:15 pm
Tentative services schedule:
Services begin: 9:00 am
Torah: 10:20 am
Sermon: 11:10 am
Shofar: 11:25 am
End: 12:15 pm
Family Programming
A brief youth program will be held from approximately 10:45am to 11:25am; children will return to the sanctuary in time for the shofar service. This youth activity will be “Movement and Music on the themes of Rosh Hashanah”. Kids are invited to enjoy some fun yoga and shofar blowing, led by Ilene Kanoff. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children if bringing a child in first grade or younger.
Babysitting will be available in the preschool classroom for children ages 2-5 from 8:45am to end of service.
Sunday, September 17th
Tashlich & Shofar
1:00 pm, Prescott Park, Portsmouth
3:30 pm, Swasey Park (Boat Launch), Exeter
3:30 pm, Henry Law Park, Dover
Registration for baby sitting, story time and youth service is included in the main High Holiday registration form. Questions can be sent to Dinah Berch, webmaster@templeisraelnh.org. Changing tables are available in both the womens’ and mens’ bathrooms. Busy bags and High Holiday-related children’s books are available in the main sanctuary and the library. Ask an usher to point them out!
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