High Holidays 5783

We are delighted to announce that our services will be led by Rabbi David Russo, Cantor Benjamin Z. Maissner, Brian Albert, and Harvey Bitterman with special contributions from our congregation.

High Holiday Schedule 5783

Saturday September 17	Sunday September 25	Monday September 26	Tuesday September 27	Wednesday September 28	Friday September 30
Selichot Services @Beth Jacob Synagogue Shacharit 10:00 am Ma’ariv followed by Havdalah and Selichot Programming 8:00 pm Havdalah 8:08 pm	Erev Rosh Hashanah Latest Candle Lighting 6:53 pm	Rosh Hashanah Day 1 @Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre Rabbi David Russo’s sermon topic: Life in Transition: the Struggles and the Opportunities Shacharit Shofar Kid Activity Sermon (15 min.) 10:30 am Mussaf 11:00 am Service concludes 12:30 pm Earliest Candle Lighting 7:51 pm 9:30 am 10:25 am 10:30 am	Rosh Hashanah Day 2 @Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre Rabbi David Russo’s sermon topic: Getting Our Priorities Straight Shacharit Shofar Family Service: David Gershon Sermon (15 min.) Mussaf Service concludes Havdalah 9:30 am 10:25 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 12:30 pm 7:50 pm	Tzom Gedaliah Fast begins 5:49 am Fast ends 7:40pm	Tashlich & Shabbat Shuvah* @Down by the Bay (Bayfront Park) Family Friendly Kabbalat Shabbat Service 4:45 pm Candle Lighting 6:44 pm

*This year we will be preforming Tashlich the ‘casting away’ of our sins at the Bayfront Park. We will follow Tashlich with a Down by the Bay Kabbalat Shabbat. Bring your loved ones, picnic blanket, beach chair, and percussion instruments as we welcome in Shabbat with music and singing followed by a picnic Shabbat dinner. Please pack your own meal. We will supply grape juice and challah.

Saturday October 1	Tuesday October 4	Wednesday October 5	Sunday October 9	Monday October 10
Shabbat Services @Beth Jacob Synagogue Shacharit 10:00 am Havdalah 7:42 pm	Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) @Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre Rabbi David Russo’s sermon topic: What a Small Japanese Island Can Teach Us about Community Kol Nidre 6:30 pm SHARP Please make appropriate plans for candle lighting as candles will not be available at services. Latest Candle Lighting & Beginning of the Fast 6:37 pm	Yom Kippur Day @Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre Rabbi David Russo’s sermon topic: Yizkor: Write Your Loved Ones a Note Shacharit Mussaf Kid Activity Sermon /Yizkor Mincha Neila Shofar & conclusion of the fast 7:35 pm 9:30 am 10:30 am 11:15 am 12:30 am 5:10 pm 6:30 pm	Erev Sukkot @Beth Jacob Synagogue FAMILY PROGRAM “Pizza in the Hut” Come decorate the Sukkah with us! 5:00 pm Mincha/Maariv 6:20 pm Sukkot Candle Lighting 6:28 pm	Sukkot Day 1 @Beth Jacob Synagogue Shacharit 9:30 am Earliest Candle Lighting 7:26 pm

Tuesday October 11	Wednesday October 12	Saturday October 15	Sunday October 16	Monday October 17	Tuesday October 18
Sukkot Day 2 @Beth Jacob Synagogue Shacharit 9:30 am Havdalah 7:25 pm	First Day of Hebrew School @Beth Jacob Synagogue 4:30 to 6:00 pm	Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot @Beth Jacob Synagogue Shacharit 9:30 am Havdalah 7:18 pm	Hoshana Rabba @Beth Jacob Synagogue Shacharit 9:00 am Earliest Candle Lighting 6:16 pm	Shemini Atzeret, Erev Simchat Torah @Beth Jacob Synagogue Shacharit 9:30 am Yizkor 10:30 am Mincha/Maariv 7:10 pm Hakafot 7:25 pm Candle Lighting 7:15 pm	Simchat Torah @Beth Jacob Synagogue Shacharit Hakafot Havdalah 9:30 am 10:00 am 7:13 pm

Save the Date for More Programming from Beth Jacob!

We have lots of exciting programming coming up and we are looking forward to seeing you at these events. Should you have any questions about them or if you’d like help coordinating transportation, please contact the office at office@bethjacobsynagogue.ca or 905-527-4351.
Do you have a fun programming idea? Contact the office to share it with our Programming Committee!

September 21: Apple Picking

November 12: Challah Board Making Workshop

December 23: Chanukah themed Kabbalat Shabbat