High Holidays

2020 5781

Congregation

Brothers of Israel

This year High Holiday services will be on-line via Zoom. There will be Rosh Hashanah Services Friday,

September 18th, Saturday, September 19th, and Sunday, September 20th. Kol Nidre Services Sunday,

September 27th, and Yom Kippur Services, Monday, September 28th.

For simplification for those who are not familiar with Zoom, I am going to compare Zoom to TV service,

and links to different TV channels.

There will be 4 channels (links), you can watch. The 4 channels will be airing at the same time. It is your

choice as to what you want to ‘watch’, but can change the channel (link), if you wish to try a different

program.

The first channel will be airing the The Sanctuary Service in the sanctuary. Rabbi Aaron Gaber, and Cantor

Ingrid Barnett will be leading these services. The second channel will be H. H. Interest Groups, these are

roughly 30 minute learning classes, taught by different leaders. The third channel will be Reflect,

Celebrate, Pray & Play, these are also 30 minute learning classes taught through fun and games, geared to

our youth. The fourth and last channel is The Lobby. The Lobby is similar to a chat room. It is where you

can go to meet up with fellow CBOI Members, talk and get caught up.

The following pages will have a TV Guide, listing all of the programs for the day for the 4 different

channels, along with a description of the different shows (classes). Again, it is your choice as to what you

wish to watch, as you will have the ability to change channels.

Before continuing there are a few things you must do first. Please do not wait until High Holidays, get

started now. If you have any questions you can contact Sharon Segarra at 215 579-2200 or

sharon.segarra@cboi.org.

Your computer must have a camera and audio setup to see and hear all that is going on.

You can also login with a smartphone, where you can hear and see. If you do not have either a computer or smartphone, you will be able to use your phone and call in to hear everything happening.

Make sure you download Zoom to your computer or smartphone. When it comes time to name yourself,

please use your full first and last names so we can see who is logged on. We will be monitoring the users

at all times, to try and prevent any Zoom-bombing.

Each channel will be monitored and moderated by a trained CBOI individual. If you have any issues getting

into one of the channels, or have any questions before or during the holiday services you can contact

Sharon Segarra at sharon.segarra@cboi.org or 215 579-2200 (synagogue office) or 267 229-5997 (mobile).

Please try and use the synagogue number first.

High Holiday Service Schedule

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Holiday Date The Sanctuary

Service H.H. Interest

Groups Reflect,

Celebrate, Pray & Play

The Lobby

Erev Rosh Hashanah Friday, September 18th 8PM – 9PM

Day 1 Rosh Hashanah

Saturday, September 19th 10AM – 1PM 10AM – 1PM 9:30AM – 1PM 9:30AM – 1PM

Day 2 Rosh Hashanah

Sunday, September 20th 10AM – 1PM 10AM – 1PM 9:30AM – 1PM 9:30AM – 1PM

Kol Nidre Sunday, September 27th 6PM – 7:30PM 6:45PM -7:30PM

Yom Kippur Monday, September 28th 10AM – 1PM 10AM – 1PM 10AM – 1:30PM 9:30AM – 1PM

Please join us for Tashlich at CBOI’s own beautiful gan mayim, hear the sounds of the shofar, and enjoy a moment of private prayer and reflection before the Ark.

Sunday September 20, 2020

4:30-6:00p.m

Bring your own bread and a lawn chair if you

would like to sit. Social distancing will be observed and masks worn (3 yrs and up);

children must stay with their families.

This is an outdoor event, weather permitting.

Families will enter the sanctuary one at a time,

please R.S.V.P. if you would like to sign-up for this portion of the day: sharon.segarra@cboi.org

215-579-2200

4:40pm Shofar Blowing * 4:50pm Tashlich Ark

Reservations from 5:15pm

The Lobby Chat Room will be available from 9:30 – 1 on Rosh Hashanah Day 1 & 2, and Yom Kippur

Rosh Hashanah Day One Saturday, September 19th

Rosh Hashanah Day Two Sunday, September 20th

Kol Nidre Sunday, September 27th

Yom Kippur Monday, September 28th

Time End Time

The Sanctuary Service Topic

H.H. Interest Groups Topic

Reflect, Celebrate, Pray & Play Topic

9:30 9:55 Bingo Primary

10:00 10:25 Shacharit Loving Kindness Meditations (starts at 10:15)

Give Me Four

10:30 10:55 Shacharit cont’d Mediations cont’d Jewpardy

11:00 11:25 Sermon Shofar So Good

11:30 11:55 Torah Service Abraham: Personal Challenges and Family Dynamics

Bingo Intermediate

12:00 12:25 Musaf A Brief History of Rosh Hashanah

My Rosh Hashanah Bag

12:30 12:55 Musaf cont’d Family Matters Family Yizkor

Time End

Time

The Sanctuary Service

Topic

H.H. Interest Groups

Topic

Reflect, Celebrate, Pray & Play

Topic

9:30 9:55 Bingo Intermediate

10:00 10:25 Shacharit Foods That are Eaten During

Rosh Hashanah

Tashlich

10:30 10:55 Shacharit cont’d The Mitzvah of Shofar Jewpardy

11:00 11:25 Torah/Sofar Service Jewpardy cont’d

11:30 11:55 Sermon Bingo Primary

12:00 12:25 Musaf A New Year of Wedding, Chesed, and Tzedek

Shema

12:30 12:55 Musaf cont’d Finding Peace Through Forgiveness

CBOI RH

Cinema

Time The Sanctuary Service Topic

H.H. Interest Groups Topic

6:00 Kol Nidre Service

Sermon

6:45 Maariv Vows, Oaths, Pledges… Annulled at Kol Nidre

Time End

Time

The Sanctuary Service

Topic

H. H. Interest Groups

Topic

Reflect, Celebrate, Pray

& Play

Topic

10:00 10:25 Shacharit Rosh Hashanah Persian Style * Primary Bingo

10:30 10:55 Shacharit cont’d The Footsteps of a Mensch (Teens Only) Power of Words

11:00 11:25 Torah Service Jonah, and What's it All About? Book of Jonah

11:30 11:55 Sermon Intermediate Bingo

12:00 12:25 Yizkor The Sacred Gift of Memory Carrying the Weight

12:30 12:55 Musaf Qigong For Yom Kippur Jewpardy

1:00 1:30 Yom Kippur Cinema

High Holiday Interest Group Descriptions

Rosh Hashanah Day 1

Loving kindness Meditation Facilitator: Edie Elkan

As we review our lives and contemplate changes for the New Year, this meditation offers a path to cultivating genuine

compassion for ourselves and all others.

Abraham: Personal Challenges and Family Dynamics Facilitator: Bruce Rosner

We will discuss some of the divine tests that Abraham faced and look at various family members and relationships.

A Brief History of Rosh Hashanah Facilitator: Anne Pettit

Rosh Hashanah is barely mentioned in the Torah and not even as the New Year! We will explore how this originally unimportant-

seeming occasion became one of our most solemn holidays.

Family Matters Facilitator: Amy Wagner

We will examine, with families how they saw themselves this year...the ups and downs. what went well and what they can work

on for the future.

Rosh Hashanah Day 2

Foods that are Eaten During Rosh Hashanah Facilitator: Karen Rosenfeld

We will discuss many of the delicious sweet foods that we eat throughout the festival and how they came to be. Please email

your favorite Holiday recipes to krosensfeld1603@gmail.com and we will share them during the class.

The Mitzvah of Shofar Facilitator: Jen Vistoso

Discover the purpose and meaning of this ancient instrument, and then awaken your soul when you hear its call.

A New Year of Wedding Chesed and Tzedek Facilitator: Danny Thomas

Shaping our days for righteousness and justice not just in giving but in living. How do we navigate the conflicts and move toward

peace for all people on earth?

Finding Peace Through Forgiveness - Exploring the Psychological and Religious Needs for Forgiveness Facilitator: Steven Cohen

Forgiveness is an act that benefits us, heals human relationships and can give us peace. We will discuss what Forgiveness is, the

benefits of Forgiveness, what our tradition teaches about it, how to ask for Forgiveness, and how to Forgive.

Kol Nidre

Vows, Oaths, Pledges...Annulled at Kol Nidre? Facilitator: Sharon Bromberg

Why do we begin Yom Kippur, considered the holiest day of the year, with Kol Nidre?

In this ceremony we stand before a tribunal and cancel our vows. We will explore our relationship with words and our ties from

the past to the future.

Yom Kippur

Rosh Hashanah Persian Style * Facilitator: Haleh Rabizadeh Resnick

We will talk about Rosh-ha-Shana... Persian style. What unites Jews from different backgrounds; how are we different and most

importantly how our diversity is part of the secret sauce of our Jewish survival.

The Footsteps of a Mench… TEENS ONLY Facilitator: Jonathan Segarra

A collaborative discussion on teshuva, restitution, and seeking forgiveness, with a strong emphasis on learning from past

mistakes to recognize future opportunities to avoid poor behavior.

Jonah, and What’s It All About! Facilitator: Bert Arwas

A review of the Jonah story, and a discussion of G-d’s purpose in creating the world, and our expected role in it.

The Sacred Gift of Memory Facilitator: Jamie Eaddy

Memory can be a sacred gift and is part Yizkor (“remembering”) and part forgetting and can aid us in maintaining meaningful

sustaining memories.

Qigong for Yom Kippur Facilitator: Laura Cohen Romano

This brief intro class offers participants some steadiness of body, mind and spirit to bring into the holy experience of Yom Kippur

(all movements will be taught standing but can be done seated if needed), and will be taught using a Jewish framework.

* Rosh Hashanah Persian Style

REFLECT, CELEBRATE, PRAY & PLAY

For children of all ages! Prepared by Joan Hersch, Education director

Rabbi Howard Hersch religious school, Congregation Brothers of Israel

Each of these modules will be teacher directed to allow for interaction and meaningful discussion

Your HHD resource bag is filled with goodies for you to enjoy the holidays

*Please check each module for materials to be used at appropriate lesson

Maintaining, as best we can, halacha, we are asking that no writing, cutting, pasting, etc. be done, but that finished

projects be available for use during lesson.

POWER OF WORDS - Janet Barudin Grades 4 -7

How important it is to guard your tongue and how words can help or hurt.

In Judaism words do far more than tell, describe, or explain. Students will actively explore how to use words appropriately

GIVE ME FOUR - Janet Barudin Grades 3-7

Tradition teaches us that the holiday that falls on the 1st day of Tishrei, has 4 names and meanings. Students will explore these

names and meanings.

HOLIDAY BINGO - Primary - Aliza Bromberg Gaber Intermediate- Janet Barudin

Becoming familiar with holiday terms and their meanings Having fun, winning prizes and learning!

*BINGO CARD IN GOODIE BAG Winners will receive prizes after the holiday!

JEWPARDY - Jonathan Segarra Grades 4- 7

What is a fun trivia game?

LAWS OF SHOFAR - Aliza Bromberg Gaber All Grades

Understanding all about the Shofar. How made: sounds: Blessings

*BLESSINGS FOR SHOFAR IN GOODIE BAG

FAMILY YISKOR - Sue Weiner All Ages

To understand the importance of remembering. Intended as a family program

CARING THE WEIGHT - Janet Barudin All Grades

Students will explore their feelings surrounding apologies and forgiveness.

THE BOOK OF JONAH -Aliza Bromberg Gaber All Grades

An interactive and exciting presentation of the story.

TASHLICH - Sue Weiner All Grades

HOW DO WE HIT THE MARK?

*TARGET AND RUBBER HEART IN GOODIE BAG

ROSH HASHANAH BAG - Lara Weiner* Primary Interactive story and song.

*PICTURE OF BAG TO BE COLORED IN BEFORE LESSON & STICKERS TO BE ADDED DURING LESSON

SHEMA -Sue Weiner Grades 3-7

MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF THIS PRAYER.

CBOI HOLIDAY CINEMA - Becca Wind

Compilation of short videos about the meaning of the holiday Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Jewish Dance Moves

Students/families can click link to follow the moves: offers opportunity to movement and physical activity. Similar to Just Dance

(video game)