5772 High Holidays

This year’s High Holiday theme is Security and Jewish Responses to the Idea of Security. Reb Donna asks that we set aside some quiet time to think about and write down what feels most secure and what feels least secure in our lives right now.

Some questions to consider:

Would your answers have been the same at this time last year?
Are you concerned about personal security?
If currently you’re trying to secure a living for yourself and/or your family, how would you describe to yourself how you generally think and talk about it?
Are you at a life stage where you’re considering how to secure a reputation for yourself, maybe beyond your lifetime?
Would your definition of security include the idea of national security? global security?
At this season, our tradition expects us to commit to change something in ourselves before the High Holidays come around again in 5773. Is the change you have in mind in any way related to security?

In addition to our engaging and participatory services, we'll have challah and apples and honey on erev Rosh Hashanah, a potluck and Tashlich walk the next day to Community Park North, afternoon workshops between the end of the Yom Kippur morning service and the reading of the Book of Jonah, and Havdallah before we break the fast with a delicious communal potluck dinner.

String of Pearls welcomes guests to all High Holiday services and events. Although we do not require tickets, we do ask for a minimum donation of $136 for an individual and $300 for a family. If you plan to join us, please complete the donation form and mail to the address on the form by September 20, 2011. You are also welcome to submit names of loved ones for our Yom Kippur Yizkor booklet.

All services will be at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, just off 206.

Rosh Hashanah

Wednesday, September 28, Erev Rosh Hashanah
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 29, Rosh Hashanah
10:00 a.m. Morning Service
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Children's Service
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Community Potluck Lunch

1:30 p.m. Tashlich walk

Yom Kippur

Friday, October 7, 7:30 p.m., Kol Nidre

Saturday, October 8, Yom Kippur
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Morning Service, Including Yizkor
11:00 - 11:30 a.m., Children's Service
1:45 - 5:00 p.m. Afternoon Workshops

1:45 - 3:00 p.m. Gentle Yoga
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. The Binding of the Mind: Jewish Perspectives on Meditation
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. T'shuvah: Michael Vick and the Sages

5:00 p.m. Book of Jonah Reading and Discussion
6:15 - 7:30 p.m. Ne'elah Service
7:30 p.m. Havdallah and Community Potluck Break Fast

Childcare
Children can bring quiet activities and attend services with their parents. Free childcare is available during both holiday morning services; parent should provide their children with snacks, toys and diaper and clothing changes. To reserve childcare email the String of Pearls office.

Ushers will be on hand to assist you throughout the services.care will be available as noted above. All children and teens must be accompanied by an adult at all times in all areas in and around the building.

Parking
There will be no parking at the UU during the day on Rosh Hashanah. On September 29 everyone must park at Mountain Lakes Park on Mountain Avenue, one light south of Cherry Hill Road and 206, and take the shuttle bus, which will run continuously between 9:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. The only exception is cars with handicapped insignia.