Readings
Each year, Rabbi Rosen selects readings and poems from a wide variety of sources other than our prayerbook in order to deepen and enrich our experience of the High Holiday liturgy. Out of respect for the value of Bal Tashchit (Do Not Waste), we will not be providing printed copies of these readings at our services. If you wish to have a copy during services, click here to view and download the readings.
Discussion Groups
On the second day of Rosh Hashanah and the afternoon of Yom Kippur, we have a number of discussion groups on topics ranging from the Torah portions to various aspects of Jewish living. The discussion leaders this year are congregation members who have been asked to lead discussions about topics that are relevant to the introspective themes of the High Holidays. We look forward to having you participate. Additional details about the discussion groups will be available during High Holiday services. Click here to view this year's topics.
Open Mic (Submission Deadline: September 23, 2011)
The Open Mic on Yom Kippur afternoon is an opportunity for JRC members to share their personal reflections on issues of a religious, spiritual or social nature. Open Mic is open only to adult JRC members. To ensure that we give an opportunity to the maximum number of speakers, presentations must be held to a 500-word maximum. Personal attacks, endorsements for political office, and solicitations for support for political office are not permitted. Submissions should be emailed to Ann Perkins at aperkins64@gmail.com, or dropped off at the JRC office by September 23.
Shofar Blowing
Everyone who owns or has access to a shofar and wishes to participate in the group shofar blowing on Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur is invited to do so. Carol Goldbaum will be visiting classrooms at Religious School on Sunday, September 18, to encourage our children to blow the shofar. That same day at 10:45 am, she'll also teach a shofar blowing workshop for all levels. For more information, contact Carol Goldbaum at 847-256-1444 or goldbaum@comcast.net.
Tashlich Service
JRC’s Tashlich service is held at Lake Michigan on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Thursday, September 29, at 4:30 p.m. This traditional ceremony of casting sins into the water is given contemporary meaning. Meet at Dawes Park (between Church and Lake Street) on the north side of the lagoon. Bring assorted stale breads for the ceremony. For more information, contact Jeff Winter at jwin27@aol.com.
Yizkor Service (Submission Deadline extended to September 14, 2011)
It is a tradition to honor our beloved deceased by reciting Yizkor (memorial) prayers on Yom Kippur afternoon. Rabbi Rosen reads submitted names of Members’ loved ones who have died since last Rosh Hashanah during the Yizkor service on Yom Kippur afternoon. If you haven't already turned in your Yizkor form and would like to ensure that your loved ones are included in this recitation, please click here to complete our online form. You can also download a hard copy of the form and submit it to the JRC office. The deadline for all forms and donations is September 14.
Memorial Book (Submission Deadline extended to September 14, 2011)
Each year, JRC members submit names of deceased loved ones for our Memorial Book, to be distributed at the Yizkor service on Yom Kippur afternoon. This year members also have the opportunity to share brief personal reflections of their loved ones. If you haven't already turned in your list of names and would like to ensure that your loved ones are included in the Memorial Book, please click here to complete our online form. You can also download a hard copy of the form and submit it to the JRC office. The deadline for all forms and donations is September 14.
High Holiday Meal Sharing (Sign-up Deadline: September 28, 2011)
Are you interested in joining a break-the-fast at someone's home on Yom Kippur? It's a great way to make new friends at JRC. Contact Robin Eisen Perkins at reisen5051@sbcglobal.net. (Please note that there will not be a Break-the-Fast at the church this year following the Yom Kippur service.)
