On our regular First Friday shabbat dinner together, Sara Schley will report back from an impactful trip she and daughter, Maya Laur, took to San Antonio. Sara's impressions and readings she will share from Maya will inform us and "put a face on" a corner of the international migration challenges.
Talk proceeds pot-luck supper with shabbat table blessings and songs.
Rabbi Andrea will provide "simple supper," a hearty soup, breads and spreads. Fell free to supplement with other dishes if your schedule allows.

Led by CBI and valley rabbis, our community selichot will be a ritual of song, poetry and prayer that will warm us up for the themes of the New Year holiday.

This 76th anniversary of the death of the sainted "Rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto" is this Sunday. Join us for a morning minyan and study in his memory. Rabbi Andrea and her study partner, Connie Smilowitz will lead the learning. We'll offer a kiddush as well. All are welcome.

At our equinox festival of Simchat Torah, we finish reading the Torah and begin reading again straight away. Also known as the holiday when we dance around with the torahs. The stylings of our own in-house Klezmer band will support our dancing this year. Snacks and refreshments, including a few "L'Chayyims," (i.e. alcoholic beverages) for those who imbibe.

Our harvest season closes with Sukkot, and this last day, called Shmini Atzeret, is also a day of remembering our deceased loved ones. Please come if you can help make the minyan for the Yizkor service, 10-12. Followed by a light kiddush.

Join guest prayer leaders, Sara Schley and Felicia Mednick for a musical journey thru the shabbat morning liturgy and torah readings.

Join us on the First Friday in September for a reading, conversation and signing of Making Love While Farming with the authors: Ricky Baruch and Deb Habib, co-founders of Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center. Books will be available for sale before sundown.

Come one, come all to a sing-a-long celebration at the Greenfield Common. Music sets, chants, sing-alongs and readings will be raised up at this non-traditional Sabbath service. We the People are the featured musicians for this particular Farmer's Market. Bring drums and invite your friends!

A full day of prayer and reflection is planned for Yom Kippur. Childcare will be provided 10 AM - 12 PM.

• 9:15 AM: Arrival/meditation

• 10 AM: Services: morning service, Yom Kippur liturgies, Torah reading, and sermon.

• 11 AM-12 PM Children's Service led by Kim Audette

• 1:30 PM: Yizkor

• 4 PM: Yoga

We will stand for Kol Nidre in sacred community - many dressed in white - wearing our tallises for the ancient prayer of release, beginning at 6:00 PM sharp. Ellen Nuffer will represent us in prayer for the Kol Nidre and the Yom Kippur evening service. It is tradition to avoid wearing leather.

Temple Israel does not sell tickets for the high holidays. Donations (and new members) are welcome.