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High Holiday Information at the HEA



Volunteer Ushers Needed!
Men, women, and older teens are invited to share this wonderful opportunity to help your congregation welcome, meet members and guests, and provide the warmth we like to impart to all who attend services.
>> If you would like to usher please call or email Gail Kessel 303-758-9400 x 201.

Other High Holiday Events and Programs

Selichot
Saturday, September 24, 8:15pm at HEA
The Israeli film Brothers will be shown.

Goldstein Family 16th Annual Rosh Hashanah Open House
Thursday September 29th from 2:30-5:30pm (1 hour after services)
3980 S. Hillcrest Dr. (3 houses north of Happy Canyon)
Join the Cantor and his family at their open house!

Teen Discussion: 9-12 Graders
Thursday, Sept. 29, 1st Day Rosh Hashanah 4:45-5:30 pm
Teens will have an opportunity to have a discussion with Rabbi Dollin at his home, 3795 S. Hibiscus Way, Denver 80237.

Family Tashlich
Thursday, September 29, 5:30 pm
1st Day of Rosh Hashanah. Meet at Rabbi Dollin's House (3795 South Hibiscus Way) and walk to Dahlia Hollow Park for Tashlich at approximately 6:15 pm

Join the Family Simchat Torah Celebration
Thursday, October 20, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Join with our clergy and other members of the Alliance as we celebrate Simchat Torah, the joyous Festival when the Torah-cycle ends and immediately begins. Dance, parade, sing and enjoy refreshments as we celebrate. Join us again the next morning at 8:50 am as we complete the reading of the Torah and begin anew.

High Holiday Musaf Classes
12:30pm During High Holidays
On both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur we will have classes during musaf. Classes start at 12:30 pm, even if musaf begins earlier.
First Day of Rosh HaShanah:
"Why we read the 1st 2 chapters of I Samuel on the 1st day of Rosh Hashanah: an in-depth exploration of the Haftarah" with Steve Uslan
Second Day of Rosh HaShanah:
"The Story of the Akedah as a Contest between Faith and Reason" with Martin Sicker

Yom Kippur Food Drive
It is traditional on Yom Kippur to remember those who do not have enough to eat. We will be collecting food donations from October 3, through Sukkot. We welcome food donations before Kol Nidre, but please do not bring food on the day of Yom Kippur.
Weinberg Food Pantry's Top 10 List: Protein (such as envelopes or cans of fish, chicken, etc.), canned fruit, juice, canned vegetables, spaghetti and tomato sauce, peanut butter and jelly, cereal, canned soup, shelf-stable or dry milk, full-sized toiletries.

Order Your Lulav and Etrog
Order Your Lulov and Etrog by September 27. A deluxe set for just $50.
>> Click here to order online or contact Naomi Kirshner

Babysitting is Available for All Services
>> Reserve your spot by September 19th
   

High Holidays - Junior Congregation
Age appropriate grade-level programming & worship services for children in grades *Pre-K through 6th grade. This service is provided as a benefit to our members and their school-aged children in order to provide a meaningful, safe, fun environment for children to experience the High Holidays at HEA.

* PLEASE NOTE: Children must be a MINIMUM of 4 years old by 10/1/2011. Younger children must be in babysitting or with their parents. We cannot accept younger children in ANY Junior Congregation rooms.
* ALSO NOTE: Due to space limitations, we are NOT holding family services during Junior Congregations this year.

Programming will take place in both the Main Building and the Goldberger Youth Center.

We are delighted that we have an outstanding and experienced staff running our programs which include age-appropriate services, discussions of themes of the High Holiday, crafts, holiday games & stories, a snack, outdoor time (weather permitting, please apply sunscreen before arriving and provide a light jacket or sweater).

For the safety of all of our children and in order to establish and maintain quality, age-appropriate programming, the following standards will be in place this year:
 - If your child has a condition (such as food allergies or a disability) which requires them to need special attention or special supplies, you MUST contact Sharon in the Religious School office prior to September 1, so we can safely and appropriately accommodate your child’s needs by email or call 303.758-9400 x210. (Registration is not required for students who do not require accommodations.)
 - Due to safety, space, staff & supply limitations, ALL children may only attend and must stay in their age-group classrooms. If your child is unable to remain in the room without older siblings/friends, etc., they will be returned to a relative.
 - Schedules enable teachers to spend time with their families and attend a bit of services each day. We are unable to accept any children before or after scheduled programming. Thanks very much for your cooperation & understanding!
 - Please check your child in by 10:30 am. It becomes disruptive to the program to have children come in late.
 - Parents of students 4th grade & under must check their children into & out of the rooms for scheduled programming. Older students may check themselves in & will be dismissed at the end of programming. Students will NOT be dismissed without a parent present prior to 12:30.

Services

Rosh Hashanah, Thursday 9/29 & Friday 9/30
10:30 am-12:30 pm, parent-present check in beginning at 10 am. Games from check in until 10:30 and from 12:30 until 1 pm.

Kol Nidre, Friday 10/7
There is no Junior Congregation Programming on Kol Nidre
Pre-paid child care ONLY with reservations.
>> Kol Nidre Child Care is Available - Reserve Online -or- Download The Reservation and Sign Up Form Here

Yom Kippur, Saturday 10/8
10:30 am-12:30 pm (end of the Yizkor service), parent-present check-in begins at 10 am.

Jr. Congregation High Holiday Volunteers Needed
Volunteer adults and older teens (10th grade & above) are needed to help out in Junior Congregation.
Help is needed on both days of Rosh Hashanah from 9:30 am-1:30 pm, and Yom Kippur from 9:30 am-1 pm.
Volunteer for just a couple of hours, the entire time, or anything in-between!
>> Please contact Sharon Andersen via email or phone at 303.758.9400 x210 to volunteer.