(back to top)

New & Noteworthy 5786

The Learning Minyan:
Join Rabbi Friedman on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and again on Yom Kippur for our inaugural Learning Minyan. This engaging service invites participants to delve into the meaning of the High Holy Day prayers, explore classical texts on T’shuvah (repentance), T’fillah (prayer), and Tz’dakah (righteousness), and lift their voices together in song.

Congregational Service:
Join Rabbis Michael Fel and Alex Friedman, along with Josh Sauer and Judy Greenblatt, as they lead our Congregational High Holy Days services. Judy Greenblatt will open the service with Birkhot HaShahar and P’sukei D’Zimra. Rabbi Friedman will lead Shaharit, and Josh Sauer will lead the Torah Service and Musaf. The service will feature inspiring music by Joey Weisenberg, Josh Warshawsky, and Yishai Ribo. Rabbi Fel will deliver the sermon on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, and Rabbi Friedman will speak on the second day.

Jacob's Ladder S'lihot Program:
Join us on Saturday, September 13 for a concert by Jacob's Ladder! Jacob’s Ladder is an internationally touring band pushing the boundaries of contemporary Jewish music and traditional American Roots music through Jewish communal singing and prayer. In melding these two musical worlds, they tell their story through Eastern European Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jewish traditions, but also through their American heritage and its influence on their unique musical style.

Following the concert, S'lihot B'Ma'agal will commence. Enter the High Holy Days season with the music and themes of the Days of Awe. Through meditation, reflection, and prayer, we will explore the themes of t'shuvah. This service is led by Rabbis Fel and Friedman at the JCC in collaboration with Temple Beth-El and Congregation Beth Sholom.  

Get Ready for the High Holy Days with Rabbis Fel and Friedman:
Join Rabbis Fel and Friedman on Tuesday, September 9, to explore melodies and themes of the High Holy Days season. Click HERE to RSVP.

Catered Break-the-Fast:
Join us for our break-the-fast meal after the Ne’ilah service, catered by Tova’s Catering! Registration required by September 26 at 12:00 PM. $36 per person.
Click HERE to register.

Erev Rosh Hashanah Eat, Meet, and Greet the New Year! 
Looking to meet new people in the New Year? Join us for a light oneg before Rosh Hashanah services on September 22 at 5:30 PM.

(back to top)

Family & Teen Services and Programs

We are proud to offer a variety of services to meet the unique needs of youth and families from birth through teenage years. All are welcome! If you would like to talk through specific accessibility needs for your family, please reach out to Director of Youth Education and Engagement, Rachel Cohn: rcohn@teprov.org

0-6 Tot Service:  
Led by Shayna Fel, this service features shofar blowing, highlights from the liturgy, and, of course, an engaging story.

Family Service (Grades K - 3):  
Join Madeline Canfield (Rosh Hashanah) and Sophie Kieffer (Yom Kippur) for an engaging, family-friendly service featuring highlights from the traditional liturgy, thought-provoking questions, and a chance to hear the shofar! All children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Family Service (Grades 4 - 7):  
Join Rachel Cohn, for an engaging, family-friendly service, featuring highlights from the traditional liturgy, thought-provoking questions, and a chance to hear the shofar! 

Teen Discussion: 
Join youth advisor Ma'ayan Stutman-Shaw and Temple Emanu-El teens for a conversation about teshuvah and being our best selves in the new year.

Family Kol Nidre: 
Start your evening in either the Main Sanctuary or Alperin Meeting House service and then head to our family Kol Nidre to continue  with selections from the traditional liturgy and family-friendly reflection time. 

Ne’ilah Games: 
Join Ma’ayan Stutman-Shaw and Sophie Kieffer for games as Yom Kippur nears its close. We will join the Main Sanctuary service at the conclusion of Ne’ilah for Havdalah with glow sticks. 20 spots available, to guarantee your child a place click HERE or call the Temple office. Suggested donation: $5. 

Babysitting for Ages 1-4 Years Old
Babysitting will be held in our classrooms on the lower level of the Franklin Administration Wing. We will offer babysitting for children ages 1 - 4 on both days of Rosh Hashanah from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM and on Yom Kippur day from 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM. For children ages 4 - 12, we will also offer supervised games from 5:45 PM - 7 PM during Ne’ilah. All children attending babysitting must be registered in advance. Babysitting will cost $18 per child per day for the morning slots. For questions about babysitting, email Rachel Cohn, Director of Youth Education and Engagement, at rcohn@teprov.org or call the Temple office. There are ten spots available for each age group; to secure your place, please call the Temple office or click HERE before September 9, 2025.