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Erev Yom Kippur – Kol Nidre, Sunday, September 20
6:00- 7:30 pm Sanctuary service and Zoom
As the sun sets, begin the solemn Day of Atonement in community, led by Rabbi Marc Hersch and Cantorial Soloist Abby Halpern. Due to the solemn nature of this service, admittance will be limited at certain times. To ensure admittance, please arrive before the start of services.
Babysitting will be available in the preschool classrooms for children ages 2-5 from 5pm to 8pm or the end of services. Pre-registration required.
Sanctuary services and Zoom, 9 am–1 pm, 4:30–7:24 pm
Morning services for the Day of Atonement begin at 9 am, led by Rabbi Marc Hersch and Cantorial Soloist Abby Halpern We will take a break from 1 pm to 4 pm, when we resume services with Minchah, chanting from the story of Jonah, Neilah, and the final shofar blast. After Havdalah, stay to break the fast with a catered kosher meal in the Social Hall.
Service Schedule:
Service begins 9 am
Torah 10:30 am
Sermon 11:30 am
Yizkor 11:45 am
Break 1–4:30 pm
Mincha/Jonah 4:30 pm
Neilah 5:45 pm
Final shofar blowing/Havdalah 7:24 pm
Community Break-the-Fast 7:30 pm
Register here to request the Zoom link, or contact the office.
Family Programming
A Family Service led by Ilene Kanoff takes place 9:45-10:45 am in the Social Hall. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
From 10:45 am to 11:45 am, children can join in supervised puzzles, games, and holiday-themed activities in the Social Hall
Parents should pick up their children by 12:15 pm.
Babysitting will be available in the preschool classroom for children aged 2-5 and supervised quiet activities are available in a second classroom for children ages 6-10 (pre-registration required) from 9:30am-1pm and then again from 4:30pm until the Break-Fast. Registration required or email the office with questions.
7:30 pm
Please join us for a delicious, catered kosher break-the-fast in our Social Hall. Advance registration is required with a suggested donation of $18 per person.
SFP is a neighbor helping neighbor organization for families with children experiencing homelessness. On Erev Yom Kippur, we will dedicate our annual food collection to Seacoast Family Promise.
SFP is a neighbor helping neighbor organization for families with children experiencing homelessness. Please consider filling a bag (or two!) to help. Non-perishable items only may be left in the COURT STREET LOBBY between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Or you can send a check to SFP – 27 Hampton Rd, Exeter, NH 03833. Please include Temple Israel Member in the memo line of the check.
Items requested:
Only unexpired foods may be donated — please check expiration dates!
Thank you!
Donate to Seacoast Family Promise
