HIGH HOLY DAYS 5770 / 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

High Holy Day Welcome
Once again, we welcome the unaffiliated to our High Holy Day worship. While there is no fee for non-members, we gratefully accept free-will donations. We do ask for the name, address, and telephone number of those unaffiliated who join us so that we might encourage their fuller partici­pation throughout the year. If you know unaffiliated Jews in the community, do urge them (better yet, bring them!) to join us for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.

Outdoor Tashlich Service For the 26th year, our Tashlich Service will be held outdoors and takes place on Rosh HaShanah afternoon, Thursday, September 9, at the Mt. Rose Campground located at the summit of Mt. Rose Highway. Bring warm clothing, whatever you’d like to sit on (it’s fairly rocky), and a picnic meal for after worship. The Tashlich Service begins at approximately 3pm . (Please feel free to bring your musical instruments.) Those driving in caravan to our worship spot will leave the Sinai parking lot promptly at 2pm. In case of inclement weather, this service will be moved inside the synagogue. Selichot Selichot (singular, selicha ) are prayers or liturgical poems whose subject is the forgiveness of sin. As a kind of High Holy Days “warm-up,” Selichot services are traditionally held at midnight on the Saturday night prior to Rosh HaShanah. Our Selichot service this year takes place on Saturday, September 4, at 7:30pm (note the earlier time). Join us for nosh and schmooze, Havdalah , study of a special High Holy Day theme, followed by the Selichot Service. Kever Avot - Memorial Service It is traditional to visit the graves of our loved ones between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur . Temple Sinai and Temple Emanu-El are co-sponsoring a Community Memorial Service at the Hebrew Cemetery. This year the service takes place on Sunday, September 12, at 2pm .

Memorial Cards To have the names of departed loved ones read during Yizkor on Yom Kippur, a memorial card must be completed and returned by NO LATER THAN THE END OF ROSH HASHANAH (September 9). Even if you have completed such a card in years past, you must fill out and turn in a memorial card again this year. Cards are available in the Sentinel, at the syna­gogue, or through the Temple office. This year, we are also able to collect names via our website. Just fill out the online form below. High Holy Days School Policy By official policy of the Washoe County School District, there shouldn’t be a problem with your child(ren) missing school for the Jewish High Holy Days. They are also to be allowed to make up exams or other work. Should you expe­rience any difficulty with your child(ren)’s school or teacher(s), contact either Rabbi Appleby, 747-5508,or the Washoe Country School Superintendent. (Similar policies and procedures should be in place in other school districts as well.) So bring your students to shul on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur! High Holy Days Food Drive Our annual High Holy Days Food Drive takes place from Sun­day, September 13, through Sunday, October 11. We once again have special bags for you to fill. Those bags will be available at the synagogue. Please be gen­erous, particularly with offerings of high-protein items – canned meats, tuna, peanut butter, etc. – and baby food. All food collected will be donated to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.