9:00am                Shir Sprouts Yom Kippur Service 
                            Strom Chapel
Grab an egg shaker and celebrate Yom Kippur in an interactive and musical experience. Recommended for infants through 4 years old. (egg shakers provided). Siblings welcome.

 

9:00am                 Families with Young Children Service
                             Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary
An engaging service with music and a story, recommended for children in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade. Siblings welcome.

 

10:30am                 Yom Kippur Morning Service
                               Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary and Livestream
Our morning service features a blend of traditional and contemporary music by Shireinu, our Shir Ami Volunteer Choir, and is suitable for families with elementary school aged children and older. Sermon will be delivered by Rabbi Charles Briskin. During part of this service, SHAFTY teens, Rabbi Goldberg, and Ferne Levy will lead Yom Kippur-themed activities for 1st-5th graders in the Strom Chapel.

 

12:45pm                 Israel Stories
                               Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary and Livestream
Since October 7, twenty Shir Ami members have visited Israel with Rabbi Briskin or Rabbi Goldberg to bear witness, volunteer, and show support.  As we mark one year since the horrific attacks of 10/7, join us to hear our members’ stories.

 

2:00pm                RAC-PA Study Session                                                
                            Zoom Only
Join Rabbi Briskin and congregations and clergy throughout Pennsylvania for a study session exploring themes of lashon ha’rah (gossip and slander), civility among people with different opinions, and making space for all.
This is especially pertinent as we draw closer to the 2024 election. 

 

2:00pm                Afternoon Yom Kippur Service and Study Session
                            Strom Chapel | in person only
Join Rabbi Eric Goldberg for a modified afternoon mincha service featuring a blend of traditional and contemporary liturgy (from Mishkan HaNefesh) on the central themes of Yom Kippur.  In addition we will read and study the afternoon Torah portion (the Holiness Code from the Book of Leviticus).   

 

3:15pm                 Service of Healing and Hope                    
                             Strom Chapel | in person only
Yom Kippur is a time when we feel at our most broken and vulnerable.  As we near the end of the day, we take time to offer reflections, prayers, and music of healing of mind, body, and spirit.  Join Rabbi Briskin and Cantor Berlin, for a reflective and meditative service of healing. We will also provide an opportunity to share our own stories of healing.

 

4:30pm                 Yizkor/Ne’ilah
                             Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary and Livestream
Join us for this powerful service during which we remember our loved ones and the impact that they had on our lives. Sermon delivered by Rabbi Elliot Strom.
 
After Yizkor, stay for the closing ritual of Ne’ilah, (beginning around 5:30pm), a beautiful way to conclude Yom Kippur, with a light oneg to follow.  All those who own a shofar are welcome to join us on the bimah at the end of the Ne’ilah concluding service for one loud and final t’kiah g’dolah blast of the shofar.