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Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Ethan Tucker
Please indicate which programs you are planning to attend in-person at Beth El:
6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Rabbi Tucker will deliver the D’var Torah
9:00 am Shabbat Service
11:00 am Sermon: "And You Shall Write These Words Well Explained" -- Recovering Judaism's Mission to the World
Post-Kiddush Conversation: Is Judaism for Everyone? Or Just the Jewish People?
As we head into Rosh Hashanah and the universalist mindset it is meant to encourage, we will ask: is the Torah addressed to the Jewish people, or to the entire world? What are the consequences of our answers for how we structure our communities and how we engage with others more broadly? We will explore an ancient debate on this topic and think about how it might shape our current moment.
Shabbat Mincha Study Session led by Rabbi Tucker followed by Seudah Shlishit, Ma’ariv & Havdalah
Dessert Reception and Pre-Selichot Program: Learning to Forget in a Season of Remembrance
How do we begin again after a year of struggles, failures, disappointments and disillusionment? In a season drenched in the vocabulary of memory, how can we possibly move forward with new possibility? Are we best served during this season by continuity or rupture? We will consider the power of forgetfulness, in Torah, in repentance and in our pursuit of a new self as we enter into this season of renewal.
Selichot Service led by Hazzan Jacob Sandler and the Beth El Clergy
Selichot is a Hebrew word that means “forgiveness.” Selichot is observed on the Saturday night prior to Rosh Hashanah. Through its rituals and solemn penitential prayers, Selichot helps to create a mindset of awareness and repentance prior to the beginning of the High Holidays.
8:45 am Morning Minyan
9:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am Learning Session: The Torah of Relationships: Pluralism, Integrity and Community
We will explore a framework for making difficult decisions when we aim to share space with those with whom we disagree. Probing concrete examples from the past, we will see how earlier communities sought to create shared space despite core religious differences. How can their example guide our own decisions today?
Questions? Contact Lori Solomon at lsolomon@nssbethel.org or 847-926-7900 x221.
Wed, September 24 2025 2 Tishrei 5786