Awakening in the Jewish New Year at Temple Beth-El
5780 High Holiday Honors
Rosh Kol Nidre Yom Kippur Hashanah Oct. 8 Oct. 9 Sept. 30-Oct. 1
Rabbi Stephen Slater | Music & Youth Director Sarah Metzger | Executive Director Bob Greenberg Temple Beth-El | 2179 Highland Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35205 | www.templebeth-el.net
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Honors Service Leaders – Shlichey Tsibur Pesukei d’zimrah: Josh Ivker Shacharit: Sarah Metzger Musaf: Dani & Asher Kahn-Krell Torah Service Torah Service Ark Openings Gabbai Rishon: Roz Mannon Hotzaah (taking the Torah out): Carol Tuck Gabbai Sheni: Barry Ivker Hachnasah (returning the Torah): Hannah & Colin Helman
Aliyot Name Readers First Aliyah Dorothy Ziff Naomi Ivker Reshon
Second Aliyah Naomi & Ed Fineberg Naomi Ivker Shaynee
Third Aliyah Loraine & David Reznik Noah Slaughter Shleshe
Fourth Aliyah Marjorie Perlman & Josh Ivker Re’vee Jay Stern
Fifth Aliyah Sandra Jaffe & Robin Benjamin Chameshe Barry Dreayer
Hagbah 1 Brandon Cohen Gelilah 1 Julie Cohen
Maftir Aliyah Dalia Abrams Jimmy Krell
Hagbah 2 Alex Grodner Gelilah 2 Colette Grodner
Prayer for Our Community: Marsha Asman Ark Openings for Musaf: Prayer for Our Country: Toby & Bert Siegel Sue & Bill Lischkoff Prayer for Israel: Karen & Reuben Halpern Arlene & Marvin Shelsky Glynnis & Ronald Levitt English Reading: Jerry Brown English Reading: Elise Grace Shofar: Ronald Levitt
Executives on the Bimah: Cathy Fingerman and Ronald Levitt
Mincha Service Leader: Joshua Richman
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Honors Service Leaders – Shlichey Tsibur Pesukei d’zimrah: Josh Ivker Shacharit: Dalia Abrams Musaf: Dani & Asher Kahn-Krell Torah Service Torah Service Ark Openings Gabbai Rishon: Josh Ivker Hotzaah (taking the Torah out): Adrienne & Julian Brook Gabbai Sheni: Robin Benjamin Hachnasah (returning the Torah):
Aliyot Name Readers First Aliyah Bernard Axel Barry Ivker Reshon
Second Aliyah Matt Levey Barry Ivker Shaynee
Third Aliyah Robin & Fred Benjamin Barry Ivker Shleshe
Fourth Aliyah Caryn & Steven Corenblum Roz Mannon Re’vee
Fifth Aliyah Sharron Swain Roz Mannon Chameshe
Hagbah 1 Gelilah 1
Maftir Aliyah Ed Fineberg Roz Mannon
Hagbah 2 Michelle Bearman-Wolnek Gelilah 2 Seth Wolnek
Prayer for Our Community: Arlene Fisher Ark Openings for Musaf: Prayer for Our Country: Lisa Engel Shira & Matt Goldberg Prayer for Israel: Suzanne Bearman Shofar: Yihsrael Velez Alicea English Reading: Diane Slaughter English Reading: Howard Slaughter
Executives on the Bimah: Naomi Ivker
Mincha Service Leader: Barry Dreayer
Holiday Music The lyrics below are here to help you follow along and sing with us during services. The accompanying services for each song are noted below.
Come, Come, Whoever You Are – Noah Aronson (precedes Barechu on Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur)
Come, come, whoever you are, come, come (x4) Wanderer, worshiper, lover of healing, it doesn’t matter, ours is not a caravan of despair
Come, come, whoever you are, come, come (x4) Come even if you have broken your vow a thousand times, Come even if you’ve been waiting for a miracle to come
Come, come, whoever you are, come, come (x4) Just come, come, whoever you are, come Tshuva, tshuva, tshuva tshuva, yet again come(return again)
Who By Fire – Leonard Cohen (p. 143, Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur musaf) Who by fire, who by water Who in the sunshine, who in the night time Who by high ordeal, who by common trial Who in your merry merry month of may Who by very slow decay And who shall I say is calling? B'rosh hashana yikkateivun, uv’yom tzom kippur yeichatemun (x2) And who by brave assent, who by accident Who in solitude, who in this mirror Who by his lady's command, who by his own hand Who in mortal chains, who in power And who shall I say is calling? B'rosh hashana yikkateivun, uv’yom tzom kippur yeichatemun (x2)
Kinder – Copper Wimmin (Kol Nidre) I've decided to be happy I've decided to be glad I've decided to be grateful For all I ever had
I've decided to let go Of all this pain tonight I've decided to let go Of all these demons inside
I know...I am blessed
I know...all I ever wanted was this I know...I don't need more I've got... what I came for
I've decided to be open To that little voice inside Telling me I'm beautiful It's okay to be alive
I've decided to be kinder To myself when I feel sad I've decided to be grateful For all I ever had
I know...I am blessed I know...all I ever wanted was this I know...I don't need more I've got... what I came for
Hashiveini – Micah Shapiro (Rosh Hashanah p.140 & Yom Kippur p.312) Hashiveini, ve’ashuva (x2) Chadesh Chadesh, chadesh, yameinu, kekedem (x2) Turn me, and I will return. Renew our days as days of old.
Shine (Yivarech’cha) – Naomi Less (Family Blessing, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) May you be like our ancient brothers, and live with peace and kindness May you be like our ancient mothers, live bravely and be strong, May you be most importantly like you
Yivarech’cha Adonai v’yishmerecha, ya’er Adonai panav eilecha vichuneka, yisa Adonai panav eilecha, v’yasem lecha shalom
Yivarech’cha (shine through you) Yivarech’cha (keep safe and true) And help you to feel whole Yivarech’cha (shine through you) Yivarech’cha (keep safe and true) v’yasem lecha shalom
Shine (shine through you) } Shine (shine through you) } x4 Shine through you }
Yom Kippur Morning Honors Service Leaders – Shlichey Tsibur Pesukei d’zimrah: Josh Ivker Yizkor: Robin Benjamin Shacharit: Sarah Metzger Musaf: Dani & Asher Kahn-Krell Torah Service Torah Service Ark Openings Gabbai Rishon: Dalia Abrams Hotzaah (taking the Torah out): Melanie Appell Gabbai Sheni: Naomi Ivker Hachnasah (returning the Torah): Sandy & Morton Stern Aliyot Name Readers First Aliyah Susan & Steve Greene David Gettinger Reshon
Second Aliyah Gail & Abe Schuster David Gettinger Shaynee
Third Aliyah Max Herzel, Riva Hirsch, David Gettinger Shleshe Ruth Siegler
Fourth Aliyah Joyce & Maury Shevin David Gettinger Re’vee
Fifth Aliyah Anna Deason & David Gettinger Chameshe Joshua Richman
Sixth Aliyah Jessica & Michael David Gettinger Sheshe Goldstein
Hagbah 1 Josh Grace & Gelilah 1 Katie Hausman
Maftir Aliyah Jimmy Krell David Gettinger
Hagbah 2 Yihsrael Velez Alicea & Gelilah 2 Alejandra Colon Lopez Prayer for Our Community: English Reading: Ark Openings for Musaf: Eleanor Binderman Liam Youngblood Rebecca & Josh Rothman Prayer for Our Country: English Reading: Sandra & Doug Gilbert Ella Rosen Joyce & Arthur Serwitz Sybil & Larry Michalove Prayer for Israel: Ark Opening for Yizkor: Cathy & Irwin Fingerman Natalie & Albert Sikora Karen & Dan Weinrib Prayer for Peace: Jennifer Spiegelman & James Anderson Executives on the Bimah: Naomi Ivker and Steve Altmann
Yom Kippur Evening Honors Service Leaders – Shlichey Tsibur Mincha: Barry Ivker Neilah: Bethany & Rabbi Stephen Slater
Torah Service Torah Service Ark Openings Gabbai Rishon: Dalia Abrams Hotzaah (taking the Torah out): Shmuel Sanders Gabbai Sheni: Roz Mannon Hachnasah (returning the Torah): Sarah & Abe Kunin
Aliyot Name Readers First Aliyah Albert Tuck Joshua Richman Reshon
Second Aliyah Esther & Jack Levy Barry Dreayer Shaynee
Third Aliyah Robin Benjamin Lillian Goldstein Shleshe
Hagbah Itamar Shapira Gelilah Judy Michaelson
Ark Openings for Mincha: Final Shofar: Ronald Levitt Arlene Redisch Jan & Ken Jaffe
Sherri & Jeff Weissman Ark Opening for Neilah: Debbie & Franklin Tessler
Executive on the Bimah: Cathy Fingerman
Upcoming Special Programs & Events JewCurious? Adult Education Class Begins in October The JewCurious class at Temple Beth-El will meet on Wednesday nights from 7 to 9 pm beginning Oct. 16. In this class we explore the major narratives, history, practices, theology, and values of Judaism. You can expect that the learning will happen with curiosity and open mindedness, respecting one another’s boundaries and beliefs. This course is open to anyone who is curious and lasts 20 weeks. There is an option to participate over the Internet via Zoom if you do not live locally. Visit the TBE website to sign up for the class.
Religious School Sukkot Dinner Celebration, Oct. 16 Enjoy a barbecue chicken dinner (w/veggie options), music, games and schmoozing under the Sukkah. Cost: $10 for adults/$5 for children under 13. Online registration available soon.
2019 Homelessness Series: Open Sukkah, Oct. 17 5:30–7:30 pm Southside Faith Communities Interfaith Program, Sukkah Together, the congregations of Southside are making homelessness their theme this year over three events. Join us as we get to know each other better and learn about the work Five Points is doing in response to the increasingly urgent issue of homelessness. This program opens the synagogue's sukkah to the entire community during the festival Sukkot. It focuses on Jewish teachings about hospitality and homelessness, drawing on the model of the Sukkah, a temporary booth set up outdoors that serves as a space for hosting neighbors and encourages us to offer hospitality to those without a home. We will explore the differences between hospitality and friendship that enable better neighborliness. Learn more about the other events in the series online at www.templebeth-el.net or check out the Facebook events.
Erev Simchat Torah Block Party: Oct. 21 Enjoy pizza and community time at 5:45 pm at Temple Beth-El. At 6:30 pm, join a Torah processional down Highland Avenue to Temple Emanu-El for music by the Magic City Shtetl Klezmer Band, the traditional hakafot and dancing. It’s a “Highland Avenue Block Party” not to be missed.
Shul as School Program Borrow from our Reading & Resource Room’s collection of “Shul as School” books to read during services. Please return when done for others to enjoy and do not remove from the building. After Shabbat and/or Yom Tov, be sure to look at the book list, complete with links to purchase each book, available on the TBE website.
New Play Space to Open Soon Plans for the play space in the Filler Social Hall are coming together nicely and we hope to have it ready in the upcoming year. Children of all ages will be able to enjoy the space, which features a climbing gym, Jewish reading center, imagination station and more! We aim to create a family-friendly Shabbat environment for learning, fun and socialization. What Else? Be sure to check out the program-specific materials available at the TBE entryways.