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February 23, 2012

Each holiday begins and ends at sundown on the days listed.

NOTE: Each holiday begins and ends at sundown on the days listed.
JEWISH YEAR	5774	5775
SECULAR YEAR	Sept 2013– Sept 2014	Sept 2014– Sept 2015
S’LICHOT SERVICE	Sat AUG 31	Sat SEP 20
ROSH HASHANAH	Wed-Fri SEP 4-6	Wed–Fri SEP 24-26
YOM KIPPUR	Fri-Sat SEP 13-14	Fri–Sat OCT 3-4
SUKKOT	Wed-Wed SEP 18-25	Wed–Wed OCT 8-15
ATZERET – SIMCHAT TORAH	Wed-Thurs SEP 25-26	Wed–Thurs OCT 16-17
CHANUKAH	Wed–Thurs NOV 27-DEC 5	Tues-Wed DEC 16-24
TU BISH’VAT	Wed–Thurs JAN 15-16	Tues-Wed FEB 3-4
PURIM	Sat–Sun MAR 15-16	Wed-Thurs MAR 4-5
PESACH	Mon–Mon APR 14-21	Fri-Fri APR 3-10
YOM HASHOAH	Sat–Sun APR 26-27	Wed-Thurs APR 15-16
YOM HAZIKARON	Sun-Mon MAY 4-5	Tues-Wed APR 21-22
YOM HAATZMA-UT	Mon-Tues MAY 5-6	Wed-Thurs APR 22-23
LAG BA’OMER	Sat–Sun MAY 17-18	Wed-Thurs MAY 6-7
SHAVUOT	Sat-Sun JUN 3-4	Sat-Sun MAY 23-24
TISHAH B’AV	Tues-Wed AUG 5-6	Sat-Sun JUL 25-26

February 23, 2012

Chanukah, meaning dedication in Hebrew

urjnetworkadmin / Hanukah /

Chanukah, meaning “dedication” in Hebrew, refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Macabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and “re-dedication” of the Temple in Jerusalem. The modern home celebration of Chanukah centers around the lighting of the chanukiah, a special menorah for Chanukah; unique foods, latkes and jelly doughnuts; and special songs and games.

February 23, 2012

Shavuot is a Hebrew word meaning weeks

urjnetworkadmin / Shavout /

Shavuot is a Hebrew word meaning “weeks” and refers to the Jewish festival marking the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Shavuot, like so many other Jewish holidays began as an ancient agricultural festival, marking the end of the spring barley harvest and the beginning of the summer wheat harvest. Shavuot was distinguished in ancient times by bringing crop offerings to the Temple in Jerusalem.

February 23, 2012

Let’s celebrate…

urjnetworkadmin / Simchat Torah /

Simchat Torah, Hebrew for “rejoicing in the Law”, celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah. Simchat Torah is a joyous festival, in which we affirm our view of the Torah as a tree of life and demonstrate a living example of never-ending, lifelong study. Torah scrolls are taken from the ark and carried or danced around the synagogue seven times. During the Torah service, the concluding section of Deuteronomy is read, and immediately following, the opening section of Genesis, or B’reishit as it is called in Hebrew, is read.

February 23, 2012

Interfaith Family Resources 2012

urjnetworkadmin / Interfaith Family Resources /

Ahavat ger, welcoming the stranger, is among the most important tenets of Reform Judaism. We welcome interfaith families into our communities and encourage their participation in our congregations.