We are very much looking forward to celebrating our High Holidays with you. Tikkun v’Or services this year will explore the theme, “Tending to Community,” with related talks woven throughout. Our tapestry of services will be led by skilled long-time lay leaders and our wonderful musicians, Azameira.
All are welcome at Congregation Tikkun V’Or’s Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. Membership is never required. For capacity and security reasons, we are requiring registration for all high holiday services.
Before registering, please note:
High Holiday Registration: All you need to know
— Services will be in person and also streamed via zoom.
— Attendance is free so all can come who wish. Donations are encouraged: member dues cover only part of our expenses as a community; we rely on High Holiday donations, too, to cover our costs. Please consider contributing, whether you attend in person or online. You can do that when you register for in person services.
When you register for services, we’ll invite you to sign up also to:
1. Lend a hand: we depend on volunteers for set-up and clean-up, zoom support, and greeting.
2. Share your skills: if you’d like to chant Torah, blow shofar, recite a prayer, please let us know. We’d love to involve you (if we have enough roles for all who wish).
Locations, leadership and times for High Holiday services are below, as well as details about seating capacity and children’s programming.
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Two locations this year: Many members prefer to spend the High Holidays in our own building at Tikkun v’Or. At the same time, inclusiveness is a high priority for us; and unfortunately, Tikkun v’Or is too small for all who wish to come. So this year, we will pilot a compromise: Rosh HaShanah at TvO; and Yom Kippur at the Unitarian Church in Ithaca (a large enough space for all who wish).
For the full scheduele and information, including Zoom links, contact HighHolidays@tikkunvor.org
This year’s Isaiah Challenge lecture on Yom Kippur afternoon will be by Liz Karabinakis of “Healthy Food for All.” She will talk about food insecurity in Tompkins County, the county’s comprehensive plan, how HFFA is helping, and what we, too, can do. There will be plenty of time also for questions and discussion.
Children
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Children are welcome in any of our services with quiet toys, or step out into the lobby or outside periodically when needed.
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Youth Services: All school age-children and their families are also welcome to attend our youth services, on Sunday Oct 6 from 9:30-11:30 am for Rosh Hashanah, and from 10:30-11:30 am on Yom Kippur.
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Childcare: Due to limited space at Tikkun V’Or, we regret to say we cannot provide childcare on Rosh HaShanah. Childcare will be provided for Yom Kippur morning services at the Unitarian Society.
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Programs for all ages – Rosh HaShanah day at Tikkun v’Or:
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11 am-12 pm Story and Shofar Service
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12 pm -1 pm Community (Bring your own) Picnic (right after services).
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12:30-1:30 pm Tashlich
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Our High Holiday machzor (prayerbook) is available here.
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Mahmud Burton, President, Al-Huda Islamic Center; Co-founder, Islamic Community Outreach Services
Reverend Debbie Bennett Reynolds, Pastor, First Baptist Church
Rabbi Brian Walt, Congregation Tikkun v’Or, moderator
Children learn about Jewish community and worship services by participating. At Tikkun v’Or, we believe it is the joy, privilege, and responsibility of every person in our community to guide and nurture our children. Please join us in teaching our children our community’s values.
