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The Jewish New Year is upon us, and we’re ready to start the year on a sweet note! The High Holy Days, consisting of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, make up the start of the new year and commemorate concepts such as renewal, forgiveness, unity, and joy. We invite our community to join us throughout the month for festive activities for everyone!

For information about High Holy Day services, please see the latest issue of the Chronicle »

Rosh HaShana

Rosh Hashanah (literally “head of the year”) is the celebration of the Jewish New Year according to the Hebrew lunar calendar.

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur is the Jewish “Day of Atonement” and refers to the annual observance of fasting, prayer, and repentance. This solemn day is a time to reflect on the past year, ask for forgiveness, and for a good year to come.

Sukkot

Sukkot (the festival of booths) is the fall harvest festival. Sukkot is celebrated by building a sukkah (temporary structure), decorating the sukkah, feasting in the sukkah, shaking and saying blessings over the lulav & etrog and fulfilling the mitzvah of hospitality by inviting friends and family to your sukkah.

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah

Simchat Torah commemorates the completion of the annual cycle of reading the Torah. The Torah scroll is completely unfurled as the ending passage of Deuteronomy and the beginning passage of Genesis are read together seamlessly.

Holiday Hours

Fri, Sept 11 (Erev Rosh Hashanah): Close at 5 PM

Sat, Sept 12 (Rosh Hashanah): CLOSED

Sun, Sept 20 (Erev Yom Kippur): Close at 5 PM

Mon, Sept 21 (Yom Kippur): CLOSED

Fri, Sept 25 (Erev Sukkot): Close at 5 PM

Sat, Sept 26 (Sukkot): CLOSED

Fri, Oct 2 (Sukkot Last Day): Close at 5 PM

Sat, Oct 3 (Simchat Torah): CLOSED

Fun for the Whole Family

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  • ECE Fall Shabbat Dinner

    Friday • September 18 • 5 pm • Free (Optional $5 Pasta Plate)
    Spend Shabbat with all your friends on the Falk Playground with holiday-themed sensory activities. Plus, enjoy a delicious pasta dinner!

    RSVP
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  • Family Sukkot Dinner

    Thursday • October 1 • 5 pm • $12/individual, $40/family of 4
    With PJ Library, Temple Israel, and Temple Beth Shalom
    Celebrate Sukkot with a vegetarian kosher-style dinner for the whole family! Enjoy a pasta dinner, drinks, dessert, and a hands-on Sukkot experience!

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  • Tot Shabbat

    Friday • October 23 • 5:30 pm • Free
    With PJ Library and Temple Israel
    Spend Shabbat on the Falk Playground with friends, songs, Kosher-style pizza, and mitzvah projects.

    RSVP

Adults & Seniors

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  • Visions & Vino with Lauren Friedman

    Wednesday • September 2 • 6 pm • Suggested donation $10
    Create your Vision Board for an amazing New Year! Materials, light refreshments, and wine will be provided.

    RSVP
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  • Jessie Butler Senior Luncheon

    Wednesday • September 16 • 12 pm • $10 | $5 for AJCC Members
    A High Holy Days-themed luncheon for our senior community! Good food and entertainment, musical guests, crafts, games, and more!

    RSVP
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  • Senior Shabbat & Luncheon

    Saturday • October 31 • 11 AM • Free
    with Temple Israel
    Connect with other seniors over a morning Shabbat and lunch.

    RSVP

Start the New Year with a Mitzvah

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  • Senior Outreach

    Wednesday • September 9 • Time TBD
    Help pack and deliver holiday goodies such as challah and honey cake for local seniors.
    Interested in getting involved? Contact Dana Schneider-Chanzit at [email protected]

    Email Dana
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  • Long Beach Gives

    Thursday • September 24
    We are proud to join in this Long Beach tradition and raise funds for our senior adult programming. Consider making a gift of $57.87 in honor of the New Year!

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