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

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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?