High Holy Days services set in Geneva
Observe Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, with a full slate of religious services in Geneva. All services will be led by Rabbi Fred Margulies of Geneva.
Last year, Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors held the first service in the Tri-Cities, for this holiday season. Approximately 100 people attended the service at FVJN in Geneva. This year offers complete services for the High Holy Days, and in a location better equipped to accommodate the larger number of people expected.
Etz Hasadeh Learning Center of Pushing the Envelope Farm and FVJN are hosting this year’s upcoming High Holy Days services. All services are open to everyone, regardless of affiliation, and will be held at FONA, 1900 Avrill Road, Geneva. No tickets are needed.
On Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Erev Rosh Hashana service will be at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, Sept. 29, the Rosh Hashana service will be at 10 a.m.; Torah reading at 10:30 a.m.; Sounding of the shofar at 11 a.m.; Tashlich, “casting our sins upon the water” at noon at the FONA pond; and Kiddish and lunch following the service. Child care will be provided for children of service attendees.
Anyone interested in having an honor (aliyah) or participating in the service should email fred@fvjn.org.
Lunch will be vegetarian/dairy. Main dishes, water and coffee will be provided. Bring a salad or dessert, if able. For planning purposes, RSVP for service and/or lunch to info@fvjn.org.
On Friday, Oct. 7, the Kol Nidre service will be at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Yom Kippur service will be at 10 a.m.; the Yizkor service at 11:30 a.m.; Mincha service with reading of Book of Job and “Storytelling for families” at 5:30 p.m.; Ne’ilah “closing of Yom Kippur” service at 6:30 p.m.; Havdallah and sounding of the shofar marking the end of Yom Kippur at 7 p.m.; and Break-the-Fast at 7:15 p.m. Join them as they celebrate the start of the New Year 5772. Child care will be provided for children of service attendees. Feel free to bring refreshments for your own children, as children younger than 9 are not permitted to fast. Break-the-Fast will be vegetarian/dairy. Main dishes, water and coffee will be provided. Bring a salad or dessert, if able. For planning purposes, RSVP for service and/or Break the Fast to info@fvjn.org.
Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors is a nonprofit Jewish community group composed of Jewish individuals and interfaith families in central Kane County and nearby towns. The goal of this group is to develop a cohesive Jewish community in the Fox Valley area for religious, charitable and educational purposes. For information and upcoming events, visit www.fvjn.org.