Sanctuary for the soul.Shir Tikvah High Holy Days 2015/5776 Rosh HaShanah September 13-14 Yom Kippur September 22-23

An open door.

Come one, come all. Shir Tikvah has no tickets or reserved seats of the High Holy Days. Instead we ask everyone to give as generously as possible at this season to support Shir Tikvah’s open door policy and all of its programs. Thanks for your generosity!

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (z”l) taught that during the High Holy Days, “Jews cry out of the depth of our disconcerted souls, a prayer for redemption.” We gather this year, our 28th as a Shir Tikvah community, with a new machzor (High Holy Day prayer book): Mishkan HaNefesh—A Sanctuary for the Soul. The machzor invites us to consider profound spiritual questions: What is our soul? Why must we do the hard work of cheshbon hanefesh—taking account of our souls—during these Days of Awe? How can we grow in relationship with God, with our community, and with the earth? Jewish tradition understands how challenging these questions can be; how vexing it can be to confront

Come join us for a new begining.the life of the soul, our mortality and our morality, our purpose here on this planet. This is heavy and holy work— and it can’t be done alone. This is why we welcome you to engage as part of our holy community together in joyful prayer, in crying out to God, in quiet contemplation, in fasting and in song. For each of us we pray. Pour out your souls in our holy community. We are enriched by one another’s presence. Together, we sing a beautiful and redemptive song of hope. Shanah Tovah U’m’tukah~The Sweetest of Years,

Luke Weisberg, President and Rabbi Michael Adam Latz

Jewish tradition calls this confrontation of the soul cheshbon hanefesh. It’s serious, deeply challenging soul work. But through it, we have the opportunity to turn our lives anew, towards greater compassion, dignity, fulfillment and love.

Rabbi Jill Jacobs will be our annual Robert N. Schlesinger

Memorial Scholar. The title of her Shabbat evening talk will

be, “The Jewish Call for Human Rights.” More details

about the Shabbaton will follow.

Rabbi Jill JacobsOctober 24-26

Rabbi Jill Jacobs is the Execu-tive Director of T’ruah: The Rab-binic Call for Human Rights, which mobilizes 1,800 rabbis and cantors and tens of thousands of American Jews to protect human rights in North America and Israel. She is the author of Where Justice Dwells: A Hands-On Guide to Doing Social Justice in Your Jewish Community (Jewish Lights, 2011) and There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice through Jewish Law and Tradition (Jewish Lights, 2009).

LIFELONG LEARNING CLASSES — Fees and registration required

Taking a Measure of Our Souls: Mussar for the High Holy DaysThursday, August 20 7:00-9:00 pm at Shir Tikvah Congregation, co-sponsored with Hineni and Adath Jeshurun CongregationFree; $18 suggested donationExperience Mussar (ethical practices) as it relates to our lives and to themes of the High Holy Days. Facilitated by Rabbi Debra Rappaport and Julie Dean. Monthly Mussar Beginning September 17 at Shir Tikvah Congregation, co-sponsored with Hineni and AdathJoin a Va’ad (community of practice) for cultivating qualities of the soul which will meet 7:00-8:30 pm Thurs-days 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17, 1/21, 2/18, 3/17, 4/14, 5/19, 6/16. Support between meetings will also be provided. Facilitated by Rabbis Debra Rappaport and Amy Eilberg.

Beloved Conversations: Meditations on RaceKAVOD, Shir Tikvah’s new racial justice leadership min-yan, invites you to engage in an important conversation about race, racism, and racial justice in our world. Be-loved Conversations, a program developed by Dr. Mark Hicks, invites members of churches and synagogues to

explore the spiritual and moral issues around racism and help us develop trust and skills to dismantle it. Retreat: Saturday, November 14 & Sunday, November 15 PLUS Mondays 6:30-8:30 pm: 11/30, 12/14, 1/4, 1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 2/29, 3/14. Facilitated by Rabbi Michael A. Latz

Thoughtful Jewish ParentingMonthly, on Sundays 9:30-10:30 amSee our website for details Beit Midrash with the Rabbis: Exploring Jewish Questions, Mysteries & Ideas from the Talmud to TodaySundays 9:30-11:30 am, November 1 & 15, December 6 & 13, Janu-ary 24 & 31, February 7 & 21, March 20, April 3 & 10, May 1 & 8.In our Beit Midrash (literally “house of study”), we will dive deeply into great Jewish texts. Each session will include an introduction by a rabbi, followed by chevruta study (a special learning relationship, with a holy text and a partner) and a wrap-up. Come when you can; each session stands alone. For all levels of learning. Rabbis Latz, Rappaport, and occasional guests. Wise AgingIn Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience and Spirit by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal, Jewish texts provide a start-ing point for us to wrestle with the sources as we wrestle with

our own questions. Rabbi Rappaport will facilitate peer conversations on topics including relationship with one’s body; revitalizing and nourishing healthy relationships; cultivating qualities of the soul (middot); practicing forgiveness; learning to live with loss, change, and death, and leaving a legacy. Ten sessions, dates TBD with participants. If you are interested in participating, please send an email to Rabbi Rappaport at rabbirappaport@shirtikvah.net or call her at the office (612) 822-1440.

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Information SessionWednesday, September 9, 6:00 – 7:30 pm at Shir TikvahA new cohort is forming… come learn about the process and people involved!

Jewish SparksMondays, 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Shir TikvahInside every Jew, the Rabbis teach, is a n’kudah tovah–a spark of holiness, goodness–a unique gift that no one else in the world has. The mystics explain that this is a spark of divine holiness. What are those sparks inside us that animate Jewish life? How can our Jewish traditions nourish our daily lives and work in the world?

This survey course is for those who want to know more about their Jewish heritage and those exploring conversion. Each ses-sion will have at-home reading to prepare in advance, so that when we meet we can go deeper into the topics and how they relate to our lives and world today. The course will unfold over four 7-session units, each of which will cover some of the foun-dations of Jewish literacy. The series may be taken together or individually. Taught by Rabbis Latz and Rappaport. Unit 1 SPARKS OF TIME & SOUL (Fall 2015) October 26, No-vember 2, 9, 16, 30, December 7, 14 Unit 2 SPARKS OF PEOPLEHOOD (Winter 2016) Feb 1, 8, 22, 29; March 7, 14, 21

Unit 3 SPARKS OF HISTORY, PAIN, & JUSTICE (Spring 2016) April 4, 11, 18, May 2, 9, 16, 23 Unit 4 SPARKS OF REDEMPTION & RENEWAL (Fall 2016) September 12, 19, 26, October 10, 17, 24, 31

To learn more and register, please visit www.shirtikvah.net/lifelonglearning

Remember: Bring your bags of non-perishables to Yom Kippur services for our annual STIFTY-led effort in support of local food shelves.

The Hub. We don’t want you to miss a thing during this busy season! All details for the High Holy Day season are on the web at shirtikvah.net/hhd

Sing along! In Shir Tikvah tradition, much of the music is participatory. We’ve posted many of our musical selections for you to download and/or listen to at shirtikvah.net/hhd/music

A Meaningful Holy Day Season for Young People.

Our youth-friendly services cater to young people across the board, from those just beginning to explore their Jewish identities to those who desire an elevated experience. In addition to our youth services and programming on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, there are three other family programs this season where we hope to see all members of all ages.

Tashlich: Experience the deep meaning of the High Holy Days through learning, stories, and casting our regrets in the water. Sun, Sept. 20 9:30 to 11:30 am at Crosby Farm Park in St. Paul

Sukkot Day of Service: Engage your soul in the earth with unique fall-related social justice projects. Sun, Sept. 27 . Location & timing TBD.

Simchat Torah. Dine on Jewish soul foods and dance with the Torah to celebrate the end of a meaningful High Holy Day season with our community. Sun, Oct. 4 - 5:30pm at Shir Tikvah

Tot & Youth Prayer and Learning on Rosh HaShanah & Yom Kippur Mornings

TOT SERVICE (newborn-5 yr olds with their adult/s) 9:30 am

YOUTH SERVICE (grades K-4 with their adult/s) 10:30 am YOUTH PROGRAM* (grades K-4, age appr. projects) 11:30 am CHILD CARE* (details in materials enclosed)

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Radical Hospitality: Creating a Holy Community for all of us. Together. We strive to make our High Holy Days accessible to all with the limits of our resources. If you need any accommodations or assistance in order to participate in the activities of our congregation, please contact the Shir Tikvah office: (612) 822-1440.

No tickets. Ever...Please join us. No tickets required.Hearing devices...Located in the back of the sanctuary. ASL interpretation...provided at Erev Rosh HaShanah & Kol Nidre.Handicap accessible...Parking and elevator.Childcare & youth programs...Quality, age-appropriate services & activities.

Prayer books: We will be using The New Mishkan HaNefesh Prayer Book (A Machzor for the Days of Awe). Call the office at 612-822-1440, about purchasing your own copy or visit shirtikvah.net. We will have a limited supply available to borrow at services. We will not be using Gates of Repentance any longer.

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High Holy Days Calendar 5776 [2015]

S’lichot at Shir Tikvah Saturday, September 5 - 7:00 to 9:15 pm Explore the new Machzor, Mishkan HaNefesh, and sing the classic melodies of the High Holy Days.

Erev Rosh HaShanah *Sunday, September 13 8 pm

Rosh HaShanah * Monday September 14Tot Service (newborn-5 years) 9:30 am Welcoming all babies born since last Rosh HaShanahYouth Service (K-4th grade) 10:30 amSanctuary Service 10:30 amYouth Program 11:30 am-1 pm (K-4th grade)

Shabbat Sukkot Services followed by S’mores and Singing in the Sukkah Friday, October 2 6:30 pm Honoring new and prospective mem-bers at Shir Tikvah.

Simchat Torah Celebration Sunday, October 4 5:30 pm Feast, Celebration, & Service at Shir Tikvah

Shabbat T’shuvah ServiceFriday, September 18 6:30 pm at Shir Tikvah

Community Tashlich ServiceSunday, September 20 9:30 – 11:30am at Crosby Farm Park, St Paul Kol Nidre *Tuesday, September 22 8 pm

Yom Kippur *Wednesday, September 23Tot Service (newborn-5 years) 9:30 amYouth Service (K-4th grade) 10:30 amSanctuary Service 10:30 amYouth Program 11:30 am-1 pm (K-4th grade)Mincha, Yizkor, Neilah 3:30 pmBreak-the-fast- & Dance 6:30 pm-ish

* ASL interpreted service. All services on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur take place at:

First Universalist Church—34th and Dupont Avenue South.

All services on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur take place at:

First Universalist Church—34th and Dupont Avenue South.

1360 West Minnehaha ParkwayMinneapolis, MN 55419

(612)822-1440