September 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Chef's Night Off - Rose Market
Friends, family, and supporters of Shir Hadash are invited to contribute by dining at or ordering take-out from the Rose Market in Saratoga.

Class: The Origin and Meaning of the High Holy Day and Festival Prayer Books 7:30 pm
Series of three classes for anyone who wants to understand more about the background and meaning of our High Holy Day and Festival prayers.
Classroom 2

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Friday, September 3, 2010

Shabbat Service: Labor in the Pulpit with Ben Field 8:00 pm
Moral budgeting is the theme of this year’s Labor in the Pulpits program.
Sanctuary

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Alex Gilbert & Zachary Gregg B'nai Mitzvah 10:30 am
Alex Gilbert and Zachary Gregg will be called to the Bimah in honor of becoming B'nai Mitzvah with Rabbi Fleekop and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sanctuary

Selichot

S'lichot Program: “God in The Box” with Film Maker Nathan Lang 7:30 pm
Our Selichot program will begin this year with a sneak peak at a work in progress of a new documentary, “God in The Box”, and discussion with its director, Nathan Lang.
Oneg Room

S'lichot Service with the Choir 10:00 pm
Sanctuary

Monday, September 6, 2010

Labor Day

Office & ECC Closed

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Men's Club Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Oneg Room

High Holy Days Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm
Sanctuary

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 8:00 pm
Sacred Heart Church

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Rosh Hashanah 5771

Office & ECC Closed

Religious School Program 9:30 am
A High Holy Day Program for religious school students will be offered during the morning services on Rosh HaShanah.
Shir Hadash

Rosh HaShanah Morning Service 10:00 am
Sacred Heart Church

Teen Discussion Program 10:15 am
Sacred Heart Church

Rosh HaShanah Family Service 3:30 pm
Our Rosh HaShanah Family Service, geared to children ages 2-6 and their families, are free and open to the public, so please feel welcome to bring your friends.
Shir Hadash Sanctuary

Friday, September 10, 2010

Office & ECC Closed

Shabbat Shuvah: The Shabbath of Return 8:00 pm
Join Rabbi Aron and Cantor Felder-Levy and the choir for Shabbat Shuvah and special High Holy Day melodies.
Sanctuary

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Shabbat Shuvah at Vasona Park 10:30 am
Join Rabbis Aron, Fleekop, and Levenberg and Cantor Felder-Levy for this special service at Vasona Park.
Vasona Park - Circle Group Area

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Religious School 9:30 am

Men's Club Welcome Back Bagels 9:30 am

Social Justice Meeting 10:00 am

Kever Avot at Los Gatos Cemetery 1:00 pm
Los Gatos Cemetery

Sisterhood Event 2:00 pm
Multi-Purpose Room

Monday, September 13, 2010

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

11 & 12 Grade Class Parents' Meeting 7:00 pm
The school year starts with a meeting for the parents of students in grade 11 and 12.
Oneg Room

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Taste of Judaism Class 7:00 pm
This 3-session class is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about Judaism, especially non-Jewish friends and relatives.
Chapel

High Holy Days Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm
Sanctuary

House Committee Meeting 7:30 pm
Room 1

Confrimation Class Parents' Meeting 8:00 pm
Oneg Room

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

ECC Back to School Mtg 7:00 pm
Early Childhood Center Parent's Back-to-School Meeting
Multi-Purpose Room

Board Meeting 7:30 pm
Oneg Room

Class: The Origin and Meaning of the High Holy Day and Festival Prayer Books 7:30 pm
Series of three classes for anyone who wants to understand more about the background and meaning of our High Holy Day and Festival prayers.
Classroom 2

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Freilache Menschen Lunch and Program 11:30 am
Oneg Room

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Friday, September 17, 2010

Erev Yom Kippur

Kol Nidre Service 8:00 pm
Sacred Heart Church

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur Services 10:00 am
Sacred Heart Church

Religious School Program 10:00 am
A High Holy Day Program for religious school students will be offered during the morning services on Yom Kippur
Sacred Heart Church

Yom Kippur Family Service 3:30 pm
Our Yom Kippur Family Service, geared to children ages 2-6 and their families, are free and open to the public, so please feel welcome to bring your friends.
Shir Hadash Sanctuary

Sunday, September 19, 2010

NO Religious School

Monday, September 20, 2010

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Taste of Judaism Class 7:00 pm
This 3-session class is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about Judaism, especially non-Jewish friends and relatives.
Chapel

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Consecration Dinner in the Sukkah 5:45 pm
Sukkah

Erev Sukkot

Sukkot and Consecration Service 6:30 pm
Sukkot Service and Consecration of new Religious School students with Rabbis Aron and Levenberg and Cantor Felder-Levy. Preceded by Consecration dinner at 5:45 pm.
Sanctuary

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Sukkot

Office & ECC Closed

Young Family Sukkot Experience 10:00 am
A special brief service and Sukkot Project for young children and their families.
Sukkah on the Patio

Friday, September 24, 2010

Dinner in the Sukkah 6:30 pm
Picnic dinner in the Sukkah.
Sukkah

Sukkot Shabbat Service 8:00 pm
Sukkot Shabbat Service with Rabbis Aron, Fleekop, and Levenberg and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sanctuary

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Tot Shabbat Breakfast in the Sukkah 9:00 am
Join other families for breakfast in the Sukkah before our Tot Shabbat service.
Sukkah

B'nai Mitzvah Family Group Meeting 9:00 am
Meeting of families of B'nai Mitzvah students: "Summer Preparation Group" (dates: November 13, 2010 - May 28, 2011) with Cantor Felder-Levy.

Erica Raice Bat Mitzvah 10:30 am
Erica Raice will be called to the Bimah in honor of becoming Bat Mitzvah with Rabbi Aron and Cantor Felder-Levy.
Sanctuary

Youth Sleepover 6:00 pm
Join Rabbi Fleekop and your Shir friends at the Shir Hadash Sukkah Sleepover. (Grades 3 - 6)

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Sukkot Neighborhood Gatherings

Religious School 9:30 am

Jewish Book Group 9:30 am
Share your love of books with Jewish themes, protagonists, and ideas as well as your desire to discuss them with others by participating in the Shir Hadash Jewish book group.
Library, Shir Hadash

Monday, September 27, 2010

Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:30 am

GLBT Dinner in the Sukkah 6:00 pm
We welcome family and friends of GLBT Jews to join the South Bay GLBT Havurah for potluck dinner in the Sukkah.
Sukkah

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Hebrew School 4:00 pm

Hebrew High School 7:00 pm

Intro to Judaism at Shir Hadash 7:30 pm

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Erev Simchat Torah

Thai Dinner in the Sukkah 6:00 pm
Please join us for this very popular "Torah & Thai" dinner in the Sukkah before service at 7:15 pm.
Sukkah

Simchat Torah Service 7:15 pm
Simchat Torah Service with Rabbis Aron, Fleekop, and Levenberg, Cantor Felder-Levy and the Joel Nelson band.
Sanctuary

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Simchat Torah

Office & ECC Closed

Yizkor Service 6:00 pm
Yizkor Service with Rabbis Aron and Fleekop and Cantor Felder-Levy. Memorial Garden dedication will follow the service.
Sanctuary