Toni Meltzer, chair of the High Holy Days committee for Bet Havarim, the recently formed local chavurah, announced the schedule for the Holiday services. All services will be held at St. David's Church, Jamar Drive (off Maple Dr.), Dewitt and will be conducted by Rabbi Deborah Waxman of Philadelphia.
Erev Rosh Hashanah services will begin at 7:30 p.m., Friday, September 26th. The Rosh Hashanah service will start the following day at 9:30 a.m. After a midday break, a discussion and learning group, led by Rabbi Waxman will meet at 3:00 p.m. "Tashlich," the practice of casting ones sins into the water, will be held immediately following the learning session at Green Lakes State Park.
Kol Nidre service will be held at 7:30 p.m., on Sunday, October 5th with Yom Kippur services continuing the following morning at 9:30 a.m. Yizkor will be at noon. There will be a 5 p.m. study session led by Rabbi Waxman with the concluding shofar service to follow at 6:00 p.m. A Break-the-Fast provided by a committee of Bet Havarim members will follow in the church social hall.
Rabbi Waxman currently serves as Vice President for Governance at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. She has served as spiritual leader of Congregation B'nai Vail in Vail, Colorado and is currently enrolled as a doctoral student in American Jewish History at Temple University, specializing in the emergence of the Reconstructionist movement.
Meltzer commented, "The High Holy Day Committee has created a prayer book with the assistance of Rabbi Waxman. We have created services that include some new, alternative prayers and meditations while following the traditional order of prayers." She added, "We welcome everyone to pray and learn with us. We believe Bet Havarim offers a warm, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere that will appeal to many in the community."
Meltzer stated, "There is no charge for attending the High Holy Day Services and the services are open to the community." She added that voluntary contributions to help defray the cost of providing the Holiday services would be greatly appreciated.
Serving on the High Holiday committee with Meltzer are: Harriet Tetley, Mel Shindler, Jon Brodsky, Marty Morganstein, Fran Albert, Roz Bilford, Delia Temes, Jeff Meltzer, Marcia Schotz and Marlene Holstein.
For more information, call Marty Morganstein, 637-5390