Rosh Hashanah Day Programming

A TRADITION OF QUESTIONING

Sept 4 (Wed) 7:30 PM Rosh Hashanah Service (Oneg to follow)

Guest Speaker: Manny Ratafia, Humanist Association of Connecticut

Sept 5 (Thr) * Rosh Hashanah Day Program

1:00 – 1:45 PM Young People’s Service **

A Turning Point

2:00 – 2:45 PM The Jewish Tradition of Questioning: What Does it Mean to Us?  

Led by our Rosh Hashanah speaker, Manny Ratafia.

3:00 – 3:45 PM 1.  Humanism, Humanistic Judaism, and the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism: FAQs and some answers.  Led by Steve Ulman

2.  Is Is it time to come out of the secular closet? Personally? As a society?  Why is this such a provocative issue in the greater world?  

Led by: Susan Boyar

4:00 – 4:45 PM Tashlich.  (Gather at far right corner of parking lot.) Resolving to part with our bad ways at the bank of the stream.

Sept 13 (Fri) 7:30 PM Yom Kippur – Kol Nidre Service  

Sept 14 (Sat) * Yom Kippur Day Program

1:00 – 1:45 PM Young People’s Service ** 

Jonah and Forgiveness

2:00 – 3:15 PM A continued exploration of the Cain and Abel story

3:30 – 4:15 PM 1.  Reflections and Discussion

2.  Meditation  Led by Gail Ostrow 

4:30 PM Memorial and Concluding Service

5:30 PM (approx.) Break-Fast

* Childcare and supervised activities will be provided during the programs and services on September 5 and 14.  (Casual dress suggested for daytime programs.)

** The Young People's Services are appropriate for families with children aged 4 to 14. Each Young People's Service includes readings and music and lasts approximately 30-45 minutes.

Location of High Holidays: the Unitarian Church in Westport, 10 Lyons Plains Road, Westport,CT.

Check the CHJ newsletter and www.humanisticjews.org for updates, membership, and upcoming events. More information can also be found on this Patch article: http://fairfield.patch.com/groups/announcements/p/high-holiday-services-with-chj-free-and-open-to-pu...