Share our past. Shape our future.

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1 Share our past. Shape our future. I

2 High Holy Days Table Of Contents Greetings from Rabbi Weiner... 1 Greetings from our Executive Director... 2 Reflections on the Second Year with our New Machzor... 3 Teshuvah Preparation Worksheet & 10Q Kever Avot... 5 Service/Bimah Schedule for Seattle... 6 Service/Bimah Schedule for Bellevue... 7 High Holy Days Music... 8 Service Etiquette... 8 Temple Library Recommendations... 9 Family & Little Worshippers Ticket Policy Seattle Parking Options Bellevue Parking Options Mitzvah Mentions Annual Campaign Upcoming Events at Temple Read more and purchase tickets online: templedehirschsinai.org/high-holy-days

3 Greetings from Rabbi Weiner Dare to Prepare Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. John Wooden The extent to which some parents prepare their kids for The Great College Hunt can strain credulity and offer accounts far stranger than fiction. Does the contrast of shapes and colors of the mobile over an infant s crib, or the cognitive integrity of a 2-year-old s block-building regimen, really provide a causative link to acceptance at the right colleges, to landing the right job, and to attaining ultimate life happiness? Yet there are some things that require great preparation, like achieving excellence in sports, or acquiring the engineering expertise to build bridges, or the medical training to operate on nervous systems. And yet when it comes to the state of the soul and its well being, we often give short shrift to the task, and a length of excuses in rationalizing our lack of preparedness. John Wooden s famous axiom, the basis of numerous UCLA basketball titles and the successful character-building of student athletes, could well have been conceived by the Sages of Israel as easily as by the Wizard of Westwood. To truly benefit from and become transformed by the High Holidays, we can t just show up on game day and expect instant karma. As with anything of importance and relevance in our lives, we need to lay the groundwork of attentiveness to challenge, visioning of objective and commitment to implementation in order to make the most of our opportunity. And while Jewish tradition provides the entire prior month of Elul to get our spiritual house in order, a good and reasonable start for most of us would be to thumb through this booklet to the Teshuvah Preparation page. You will find questions and exercises designed to heighten your awareness, guide your attitudes and inspire your actions toward making the most of the ten day period of reflection, repentance and re-jew-venation. If making the time to prepare is necessary for the WSDOT driving exam or a bicycle trip through Tuscany, isn t it critical when honestly confronting our most intimate selves in the presence of the Ultimate Judge? I wish you and yours a Happy and Healthy New Year, filled with sumptuous meals, inviting homes and open hearts all well prepared! Daniel A. Weiner Senior Rabbi 1

4 Greetings from our Executive Director Dear Friends, It is truly a pleasure to wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy New Year. Our staff has been working behind the scenes this summer to prepare for High Holy Days. If there is any way that we may assist you or anything that we can do to enhance your holiday experience, please let us know. Here are some reminders to help speed up your arrival: We have new parking options in both Seattle and Bellevue this year. We will also provide updated parking information as it becomes available. Plan to arrive early and leave extra time for the shuttle trip: we are expecting robust gatherings on both campuses. Carpooling, public transportation or ride-sharing services are all great options to get to Temple on time. Security will be very strict. We will not permit backpacks or large bags in our building, so please leave them in your car or at home. If you are not able to arrive before services begin, please wait at the door to the sanctuary so that our ushers may seat you. Reserved seats are for ushers and rabbis family members only. We will be delighted to accept your High Holy Day campaign contributions as well as donations of non-perishable food for the JFS Food Bank. Please note that our sanctuary doors will open at 6:15 PM for evening services and 8:45 AM for morning services. And don t forget to join us for our new Selichot experience on Saturday evening, September 24th, to kick off the High Holy Days Season, as well as our special Shabbat Omanut on September 30th and conclude with a Sweet Simchat Torah Celebration on Sunday, October 23rd we look forward to welcoming you at all of these events! Again, please do not hesitate to contact me or my staff if we can help you in any way not only at the High Holy Days but throughout the year. All of us at Temple join in wishing you and your family a happy, sweet and healthy New Year. L shana Tova, Lisa D. Horowitz Executive Director 2

5 Reflections on the Second Year with our New Machzor Imagine a 21st Century Machzor that inspires Reform Jews to participate in the multifaceted experience of the Yamim Nora im; draws from the deep wellsprings of Jewish liturgy, history, thought, music, interpretation and creativity; guides worshipers, in accessible ways, through the journey of teshuvah and cheshbon hanefesh; values continuity and incorporates the outlook of the 21st century Reform Jewish community. Mishkan HaNefesh features: Two page spreads with faithful translations and relevant, creative English readings. Explanations and historical notes to deepen understandings of prayer. Offered as a two-volume set so each volume is easier to hold. Mishkan HaNefesh will be familiar and comfortable to those who have used our Shabbat siddur, Mishkan T filah. Teshuvah Preparation But Repentance, Prayer and Righteous Giving Temper Judgment s Severe Decree The process of teshuvah (repentance) is serious, lengthy and gradual. During this holiday period, we engage in the first two levels of teshuvah: awareness of our wrong-doing and voicing our vows to change. The third level, the most vital and the one upon which the first two depend, is the fulfillment of our vows when challenged. During these Yamim Nora im (Days of Awe), in addition to our communal and individual prayers, our feelings of fellowship and bonds to our history and destiny, we are challenged to actively and authentically confront ourselves, refine ourselves and renew ourselves. As an aid in embracing this task, please use this teshuvah worksheet to help focus your thoughts and spirit upon the sacred task at hand. Teshuvah - Repentance Relationships How am I part of the problem in the following relationships: my spouse/ significant other, my children, my parents, my siblings, my friends and my co-workers? How can I contribute to healing this relationship? 3

6 Teshuvah Preparation - continued How can I act on that contribution immediately? (Seek that person out. Ask for forgiveness. Forgive insults and slights against you.) Care of the Body How did I treat my body this past year? What can I do to improve my health and condition? Care of the Mind How did I enrich my knowledge and thinking? How did I increase my openness and tolerance? Care of the Soul How did I care for/neglect my soul during this past year? What can I do to better care for my soul? (Read books, attend classes, provide reflective time.) T fillah - Prayer What is the quality of my prayer life? Do I pray merely for answers, or seek to cultivate a relationship with God and the divinity in others? What can I do to enrich the quality of my prayer life? (Attend worship more often, learn Hebrew, study the meaning and content of the prayers.) Tzedakah - Righteous Giving How much of my economic resources have I given to worthy/needy pursuits? What more can I give? How much of my time and efforts have I given to worthy/needy pursuits? What more can I give? What have I done to better the condition of the world s oppressed and impoverished? Who can I lobby, contact or influence to foster tikkun olam through the public policy? Ultimate Question - Confrontation When have I given up too easily, given in too quickly, and not made the most of my full, God-given potential in any pursuit? When have I rationalized when I should have realized? Please embrace this worksheet honestly and genuinely. Let its answers speak to you from the heart of the self with the voice of God. 4

7 Teshuvah Preparation - continued 10Q: Reflect. React. Renew. Life s biggest questions, answered by YOU. 10Q is a reinvention of the ancient ritual of reflection during the ten days surrounding the Jewish New Year. Go to to sign up, and Reboot will send one question a day online over the 10 days between the holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. At the end of the 10 days, your answers to questions about life, future goals, relationships, ways you hope to impact the world around you, and more, are sent into a digital vault. Next year, just before Rosh Hashanah, answers are sent back to you and the process begins again. Over time, you will build an archive of your beliefs, values and experiences. Visit Kever Avot Service Kever Avot Visiting the Graves of our Ancestors Sun Oct 9 2:00 PM Hills of Eternity Cemetery Please join Rabbi Weiner and members of the Sacred Journeys initiative for reflection and fellowship with light refreshments. Sacred Journeys a caregiving, mourning and bereavement initiative 5

8 High Holy Days Schedule - Seattle SERVICE Selichot Sat September 24 7:00 PM (O) Zoe Events, Capitol Hill Erev Rosh Hashanah Sun October 2 7:30 PM (T) Rosh Hashanah Kulanu Intergenerational Family Service Mon October 3 10:00 AM (O) Rosh Hashanah Mon October 3 10:00 AM (T) Tashlich Mon October 3 3:00 PM (O) Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island Sha arei Tikvah Mon October 3 4:00 PM (O) Refresh: The Tribe (20s & 30s) Mon October 3 * 6:00 PM Palace Ballroom, Belltown Classic Shabbat/Shabbat Shuvah Fri October 7 6:00 PM (O) Sat October 8 10:30 AM (O) Cemetery Service/Kever Avot Sun October 9 2:00 PM (O) Hills of Eternity Cemetery Kol Nidre Tue October 11 7:30 PM (T) Yom Kippur Kulanu Intergenerational Family Service Wed October 12 10:00 AM (O) Yom Kippur Wed October 12 10:00 AM (T) Yom Kippur Study Session** Wed October 12 12:30 PM (O) Yom Kippur Mincha, Yizkor & Neilah Wed October 12 3:00 PM (O) CLERGY Rabbi Weiner Rabbi Cohen Rabbi Weiner* Stephen Kalm Valerie Shields Jacqueline Downey Eliana Coe Rabbi Cohen Andrew Fromer Rabbi Meyer Rabbi Cohen* Jacqueline Downey Carol Sams Rabbi Weiner Rabbi Meyer Rabbi Cohen Rabbi Meyer Rabbi Weiner Rabbi Weiner* Stephen Kalm Valerie Shields Jacqueline Downey Eliana Coe Valerie Kearns Rabbi Meyer Andrew Fromer Rabbi Meyer* Rabbi Cohen Jacqueline Downey Carol Sams Rabbi Meyer Rabbi Weiner* Stephen Kalm Valerie Shields 6

9 High Holy Days Schedule - Bellevue SERVICE Erev Rosh Hashanah Sun October 2 7:30 PM (T) Rosh Hashanah Mon October 3 10:00 AM (T) Family Service Mon October 3 1:30 PM (O) Shabbat Unplugged Fri October 7 6:00 PM (O) Kol Nidre Tue October 11 7:30 PM (T) Yom Kippur Wed October 12 10:00 AM (T) Yom Kippur Study Session** Wed October 12 12:30 PM (O) Family Service Wed October 12 1:30 PM (O) Yom Kippur Mincha, Yizkor & Neilah Wed October 12 3:00 PM (O) Shabbat Service/Sukkot Celebration Fri Oct 21 6:00 PM (O) Simchat Torah Celebration Sun October 23 4:00 PM (O) CLERGY Rabbi Cohen* Rabbi Meyer Robby Soble Carol Sams Kesher Choir Rabbi Weiner* Stephen Kalm Valerie Shields Robby Soble Kesher Choir Rabbi Weiner Rabbi Weiner Neil Weinstein Rabbi Meyer* Rabbi Cohen Robby Soble Carol Sams Kesher Choir Rabbi Weiner* Stephen Kalm Valerie Shields Robby Soble Kesher Choir Rabbi Ellenson Rabbi Cohen Andrew Fromer Rabbi Meyer* Rabbi Cohen Jacqueline Downey Robby Soble Carol Sams Rabbi Weiner Neil Weinstein All Rabbis LEGEND: T: Ticket required O: Open to the Public *Delivering a Sermon **See below for more information YOM KIPPUR STUDY SESSION TOPICS: Seattle Campus When Jews Chose to go Back to Germany - Brexit and the Jewish Community with Rabbi Aaron Meyer Bellevue Campus Texts on Teshuvah: Jewish texts on repentance with Rabbi Micah Ellenson 7

10 High Holy Days Music Our Temple family contains a wealth of vocal talents who will add to the musical experience of this festive and sacred time. Accompanists Valerie Shields and Carol Sams, and the voices of our clergy and members, will join together to weave a festive musical celebration of Rosh Hashanah and a meaningful Yom Kippur. We invite you to add your voice to the mix. We are pleased to welcome back Cantorial Soloist Stephen Kalm. A wellknown opera performer, Stephen is the Dean of the School of Fine Arts at the University of Montana-Missoula where he also teaches voice and directs the school s opera theatre. This year we are thrilled to welcome Temple s own cantorial soloists, Jacqueline (Kamm) Downey and Robby Soble, as they lead us in prayer over the course of our High Holy Days. Jacqueline and Robby are proud graduates of Temple De Hirsch Sinai s music and education programs; we are also fortunate that they have joined us as musicians throughout the year at B nai Mitzvah and additional sacred milestones. We are also delighted that Rabbi Jaclyn Cohen will be sharing with us her cantorial soloist skills throughout the Yamim Nora im, often in harmony with Jacqueline and Robby. High Holy Day music and services are made possible by our members generous contributions. Special thanks to the Freeman Kol Nidre Fund and the Goldfarb Music Fund for their enduring support of High Holy Days at Temple. Service Etiquette Temple s goal is to provide our members with meaningful and spiritually uplifting services. All our members can play a part in helping achieve this goal particularly at the High Holy Days. To help our rabbis and staff create an optimal environment for prayer and reflection, we ask you to consider the following: If you need to leave the Sanctuary during the service, please know that when you return, you will be asked to wait to enter if the ark is open or if the rabbi is giving a sermon. If you are in the Seattle or Bellevue foyer during services, please be mindful that voices carry (more than you might realize) and that conversations should be kept low and far away from the Sanctuary doors. We welcome children worshipping with their families and ask all parents to monitor their child(ren) s movements in the Sanctuaries, and to keep children from running in the aisles or walking up and down the stairs. Children are not permitted in the balcony in Bellevue unless accompanied by a parent. Consider our programs for children of all ages in both buildings (see pages 10-11). Please turn off your cellular phones, or switch them to their silent or vibrate mode, before services. Please be respectful of ushers instructions. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and have a wonderful High Holy Day season. 8

11 Adult Reading Recommendations From Our Librarian Online catalog: lib.tdhs-nw.org These books are available in our library and also as ebooks for Kindle. For children and teen High Holiday recommendations, click on Pathfinders from the online catalog menu, then High Holidays. Children and teen books are on display in the Benjamin Zukor Children s Library in Seattle and Bellevue. Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience and Spirit, by Rachel Cowan (2015). Read it straight through or use it as a basis for reflection and journaling. Clear and straightforward while exploring spiritual perspectives, mindfulness and living with loss. Believing and Its Tensions: A Personal Conversation about God, Torah, Suffering and Death in Jewish Thought, by Rabbi Neil Gillman (2013). In four chapters, Gillman explores the changing nature of belief and the complexities of reconciling the intellectual, emotional and moral questions of his own searching mind and soul. The Days Between: Blessings, Poems, and Directions of the Heart for the Jewish High Holiday Season, by Marcia Falk (August 2014). Poet and scholar Marcia Falk re-creates the holidays key prayers and rituals from an inclusive perspective. How Good Do We Have to Be? A New Understanding of Guilt and Forgiveness, by Harold S. Kushner (1997). Insights on the perfection we demand of ourselves, family members and others. God & the Big Bang: Discovering Harmony between Science & Spirituality, by Daniel C. Matt (2016). Revised from 1996, Matt includes significant discoveries in cosmology during the last 20 years. The title says it all. A Guide to Jewish Prayer, by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz (1994). Step-by-step explanation of Jewish prayer, including the Days of Awe; covers not only origin and meaning, but also answers many other questions about communal prayer. Not available as an ebook. Jewish Men Pray: Words of Yearning, Praise, Petition, Gratitude and Wonder from Traditional and Contemporary Sources, edited by Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky and Stuart M. Matlins ; foreword by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson (2013). Not for men only, these prayers and poems focus on mindfulness, along with short sections on the purpose and essence of prayer. Who by Fire, Who by Water: Un taneh Tokef, edited by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman (2010). Commentaries from over forty scholars and rabbis, artists and poets from all major Jewish denominations examine Un taneh Tokef from various viewpoints. 9

12 Family and Little Worshippers Children are a vital part of the Temple De Hirsch Sinai community because they represent our growth and our future. Children are always invited to attend the main sanctuary service. Consider also the options shown on pages 10 11, which may allow you and your children to engage in the High Holy Days in a more meaningful way. Please read through the selections carefully. Additionally, we would appreciate you supervising and monitoring your children at all times. Do not leave your children unattended in the lobby. (Our Bellevue sanctuary offers a cry room.) *Parent/guardian must remain in building at all times. Adult non-member guests must purchase tickets for themselves if their children are participating in activities. RSVP by September 27 at noon via WUFOO at forms/tdhs-high-holiday-youth-programs Contact Monica Neiman at or mneiman@tdhs-nw.org with questions. Family and Little Worshippers Seattle Kulanu: An Intergenerational Family Service Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Mornings Open to the public 10:00 10:45 AM. For children, parents and grandparents/friends. Our Kulanu service is interactive and filled with song, allowing for personal reflection while engaging families as a unit. Following this service, children who are registered for our preschool program or Kids Kehillah (grades K-6) will be escorted to their programs so that adults can join the main sanctuary service. * Please note: While this service is available to the public, non-member adults planning on attending the main sanctuary service must purchase High Holy Day service tickets. Early Childhood Program: RSVP Required Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Morning Open to children ages 2.5 Pre-Kindergarten. 10:00 am end of main sanctuary service RSVP by Friday, September 27, at noon. Our morning begins with the Kulanu service. Parents are welcome to join. We will celebrate the holidays with games, stories, music, craft activities, shofar blowing, and playtime. Snacks and materials will be provided. Drop-ins will not be admitted in order to ensure children are adequately supervised. Check-in will be outside the Chapel. 10

13 Seattle (continued) Kids Kehillah (Children s Community): RSVP Required Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Morning Open to students Kindergarten 6th grade. 10:00 am end of main sanctuary service Age-appropriate High Holy Day programming RSVP by Friday, September 27, at noon. It s time to celebrate the New Year and think about the year that s passed. Our creative and energetic program leaders will provide a range of art, learning, and spiritual activities to teach your children about this holy time in the Jewish year. Kids will hear blasts from the shofar, sing songs, and have fun. Kids Kehillah concludes at the same time as the main sanctuary services. Drop-ins will not be admitted in order to ensure children are adequately supervised. Family and Little Worshippers Bellevue Early Childhood Program: RSVP Required Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Mornings Open to children ages 2.5 Pre-Kindergarten. 10:00 am end of main sanctuary service RSVP by Friday, September 27, at noon. We will celebrate the holidays with games, stories, music, craft activities, shofar blowing, playtime and a cake (honey cake of course!) with candles. Snacks and materials will be provided. Drop-ins will not be admitted in order to ensure children are adequately supervised. Check-in is located on the 2nd floor. KIDS Kehillah (Children s Community): RSVP Required Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Morning Open to students kindergarten 6th grade. 10:00 am end of main sanctuary service Age-appropriate High Holy Day programming RSVP by Friday, September 27, at noon. It s time to celebrate the New Year and think about the year that s passed. Our creative and energetic program leaders will provide a range of art, learning and spiritual activities to teach your children about this holy time in the Jewish year. Kids will hear blasts from the shofar, sing songs, and have fun. Kids Kehillah concludes at the same time as the main sanctuary services. Drop-ins will not be admitted in order to ensure children are adequately supervised. Check-in is located on the 2nd floor. Family Service, Bellevue Only Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 1:30PM This afternoon service in Bellevue provides a worship experience for families with children under the age of 9. Families with young children pray together and engage in a more meaningful and age-appropriate worship experience. We encourage you to invite friends to join you at this service. The Family Service is open to the community. No Tickets required. 11

14 Ticket Policy Member Tickets - Non Transferable One ticket for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will be issued to each family whose membership is in good standing. Tickets are not required for the family or afternoon services. As a Temple member, you may use your tickets at either Bellevue or Seattle (non-member tickets are available for limited locations only so that we may better accommodate Temple members). Seating will be on a first-come, first-choose basis. High Holy Day Tickets Are Non-Transferable, and are valid only for the individuals whose names appear on the ticket. Ushers will be checking tickets at the door. College Memberships College memberships are available at no cost to full-time students from member families in good standing. High Holy Day ticket privileges are included as part of membership benefits. For more information, contact Janet Rasmus at jrasmus@ tdhs-nw.org or by phone at Non-Member Tickets Each child (under 18): $46/service or $162 for all four services.* Each young adult (age 19-35): $46/service or $162 for all four services.* Adult: $85/service or $295 for four services.* * Please note locations below. You can order tickets online at templedehirschsinai.org/high-holy-days or by calling or contact Miriam Kolker at mkolker@tdhs-nw.org. Please note: We will not be selling guest tickets for some of our services; see the chart below for guest ticket availability. Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Kol Nidre Yom Kippur Bellevue Members & Guests Members Only Members & Guests Members Only Seattle Members & Guests Members & Guests Members & Guests Members & Guests 12

15 Parking Availability for both Campuses Erev Rosh Hashanah Sun October 2 6:00-10:00pm Rosh Hashanah Mon October 3 8:30am-3:30pm Seattle Parking Options Kol Nidre Tue October 11 6:00-10:00pm Yom Kippur Wed October 12 8:30am-6:00pm Seattle Campus: th Avenue Seattle, Washington (Please visit for driving directions to our Seattle campus.) Parking is at a premium in Capitol Hill, and even in the best case scenario, parking will be tight so we strongly urge you to consider either carpooling or using alternative means of transportation (bus, taxi or ride-matching services like Uber or Lyft). PARKING LOT OPTIONS: We have arranged for a few offsite parking options which are detailed below. Parking lot attendants will direct you to the available spaces at each location; please follow their directions respectfully. Temple s Lot on 16th Avenue In order to accommodate the maximum number of cars, there will be stacked parking; please note if you park in that lot you will not be able to leave until the conclusion of services. Please follow parking attendants instructions. 14th & Columbia Lot Shuttles will be running between this lot and TDHS one hour prior to the beginning of services. Shuttles will return drivers to their vehicles starting immediately after services and continue for one hour. A covered waiting area will be set up as shuttles proceed to and from Temple. Jewish Family Service Lot Located at th Avenue, a limited number of parking spaces will be available (no parking attendant nor shuttle on duty). DISABLED PERSON PARKING: Limited parking for people with disabilities will be available on both sides of 16th Avenue and in our gated lot on E Union, which will also have stacked parking. Vehicles must display valid placards or they will be towed. Please note: the area immediately in front of the Sanctuary will be reserved for passenger loading/unloading as well as for emergency vehicles. RESERVED SIGNS: Please be respectful of any RESERVED PARKING signs in or near our onsite lot; these spots have been specifically designated and are not available for general parking. Parking on E Pike is reserved for clergy, staff and musicians. SANCTUARY ADDRESS: Please enter and exit the building only through our main Sanctuary doors at th Avenue. ARRIVE EARLY: Please plan to arrive early, and do allow extra time to locate parking. As more parking information becomes available, we will updates as needed. 13

16 Bellevue Parking Options Bellevue Campus: th Avenue SE Bellevue, Washington (Please visit for driving directions to our Bellevue campus.) Parking is very limited in Temple s main onsite lot, but we have arranged for a few parking options which are detailed below. Parking lot attendants will direct you to the available spaces at each location; please follow their directions respectfully. PARKING LOT OPTIONS: Temple s lot will have very few non-handicapped spaces available, so please plan to park at one of these offsite locations: Street Parking available along SE 37th Street, just east of 156th Avenue SE, and on 156th SE as marked by city regulations. Crossroads Bible Church located at SE 37th Street, just one and half blocks east from Temple; please park only in spaces directed by our parking attendants. Courtesy shuttles will run continuously to and from TDHS. Church of Latter Day Saints located at th Avenue SE; please park only in spaces directed by our parking attendants. Courtesy shuttles will run continuously to and from TDHS. SHUTTLE VANS: Shuttles between Temple and the offsite lots will start their runs one hour prior to the beginning of services. Shuttles will return drivers to their vehicles starting immediately after services and continue for one hour. DISABLED PERSON PARKING: Most of our onsite parking lot will be reserved for disabled drivers with valid disabled driver placards (required). RESERVED SIGNS: Please be respectful of any RESERVED PARKING signs in or near our onsite lot; these spots have been specifically designated and are not available for general parking. COVERED WAITING AREAS: Temple sets up covered waiting areas in the offsite lots as shuttles proceed on their routes. NO PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS: Congregants are prohibited from parking on residential streets located near the western border of our property. The city of Bellevue WILL vigorously patrol and enforce regulations. ARRIVE EARLY: Please plan to arrive early, and do allow extra time to locate parking. 14

17 Mitzvah Mentions Jewish Family Service Food Bank Temple strives to be the largest single contributor to the JFS Food Drive. Please continue to help Temple De Hirsch Sinai assist others in need! We are again asking our members to fill paper bags with essential groceries to support the Jewish Family Service Food Bank. Please pick up your paper bag at either Temple location on Rosh Hashanah and return it on Yom Kippur. Donation drop-off points will be available at the entrances in both Seattle and Bellevue. Bags will be loaded into vans and delivered to JFS. Items in greatest need: canned food tuna peanut butter pasta rice toiletries cooking oil Please, NO perishable items or Passover products. You can also consider submitting checks payable to Jewish Family Service, or providing grocery store gift cards; - donation boxes will be available in both campus lobbies. We appreciate your continuing support of our food drive. Thank you again for your act of tzedakah. Monthly Volunteer Opportunities with Temple - With your help, Temple De Hirsch Sinai continues to be active and involved in our Seattle area community. Our volunteers transform Jewish values into meaningful action through numerous projects each month. At the beginning of the month, Temple members receive an with projects taking place at various times and locations throughout the greater Seattle area. Are you able to help? Simply respond to the ! Commit to giving back more than you take from this world in To learn more about volunteer opportunities at Temple and to get involved, visit templedehirschsinai.org/volunteer or contact Rabbi Aaron Meyer at ameyer@tdhs-nw.org. 15

18 High Holy Days Annual Campaign Imagine the Impact Your Gift Can Make We Stand Together Together we worship and study to form a vibrant and diverse community here. Together we honor the traditions of our past and look forward to shape our future. We Work Together Together we help our neighbors in need and support the larger community beyond Temple. Together we pursue the sacred work of tikkun olam and take action to help change the world. We Give Together With our gifts we amplify all that we do and all whom we serve. Support our community by making a gift of personal significance to this year s High Holy Days Annual Campaign. Your generosity helps our Kehilla Kedosha to thrive today and build our future for generations to come. Imagine the impact your gift can make! Please bring your High Holy Days Annual Campaign donation to Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur. 16

19 Upcoming Temple Events HIGH HOLY DAYS Shabbat Omanut FRI SEP 30 SEATTLE CAMPUS 5:30 PM Preneg 6:00 PM Service Sweet Simchat Torah Celebration and Religion School and New Member Consecration SUN OCT 23 BELLEVUE CAMPUS 4:00 PM Service 5:00 PM Dessert 17

20 templedehirschsinai.org/high-holy-days th Avenue Seattle, Washington Fx: th Avenue SE Bellevue, Washington Fx: Share our past. Shape our future. 18