A Guide for the

Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe)

& Sukkot

5780—2019

Inside this Guide: Book of Remembrance pg. 12 Canned Food Drive pg. 9 Children’s Programs pg. 17,18 Childcare Sign-Up Form pg. 19 Community Aliyot pg. 12 Dates at a Glance pg. 6 Donation Form pg. 13 Guest Ticket Request Form pg. 3,4 Honorable Menschen pg. 12 Kever Avot pg. 9 Parking Information pg. 6

Reserved Seating & Parking pg. 6 Seating & Parking Request Form pg. 7 Service Schedule pg. 2 Shabbat Shuvah Yoga pg. 11 Simhat Torah pg. 11 Sukkot & Sukkah Activities pg. 10 Tashlikh pg. 9 Ticket Policy pg. 2 Usher Volunteer Form pg. 15 Yom Kippur Break the Fast pg. 5

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5780 (2019) Yamim Noraim Ticket Policy Please Note: Tickets are NON-TRANSFERABLE. Each person must have a ticket issued to them in their own name.

(except for college students and active military with appropriate ID)

For security purposes and to ensure adequate seating for congregants, every adult will need a ticket to attend Yamim Noraim services. Tickets will be checked at the door to gain entry to the synagogue. Tickets may be obtained as follows:

• Each congregant in good financial

standing* will be mailed a ticket for this year’s services. Tickets are for adult congregants - children and students in college age may accompany their parents without a ticket.

• All guests of synagogue members,

including local family members can purchase a ticket for $360.

• Tickets for our congregants’ out-of-

town family members, who are unaffiliated, may be purchased for $100 per ticket. Local family members are not eligible for tickets at this price.

• Tickets for non-members that live in

our community are available at a cost of $360 per ticket. These community guest tickets will provide access to participate in all Yamim Noraim services.

• Reciprocal tickets at no cost may be

obtained by guests who are members of an out-of-town synagogue where tickets are included in their membership dues and by providing Beth Meyer with a letter of good financial standing from their home synagogue. Our reciprocal policy cannot be extended to members of other local synagogues/temples.

• Full-time college students and active military personnel, with current IDs, do not need tickets.

• No tickets are available for a specific

service and we cannot discount a ticket based upon planned attendance.

5780 (2019) Yamim Noraim & Sukkot Schedule EREV ROSH HASHANAH Sunday, September 29 Service 6:00 p.m. ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1 Monday, September 30 Service 9:00 a.m. Tashlikh 5:00 p.m. ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2 Tuesday, October 1 Service 9:00 a.m. SHABBAT SHUVAH Erev Shabbat, October 4 Shabbat Service 8:00 p.m. Shabbat, October 5 Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 a.m. KEVER AVOT Sunday, October 6, 10:30 a.m. Raleigh Hebrew Cemetery www.raleighhebrewcemetery.com

KOL NIDRE Tuesday, October 8 Service 7:00 p.m. Canned food drive

YOM KIPPUR Wednesday, October 9 Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Yizkor 11:15 a.m. (approx.) Shoah speaker 12:30 p.m. (approx.) Study Sessions 2:00-5:00 p.m. Minhah 5:30 p.m. Neilah Service 6:30 p.m. Teki-at Hashofar 7:28 p.m. Break-The-Fast (following services/by prior RSVP)

SUKKOT DAY 1 Monday, October 14 Service 9:30 a.m. Shaking the Lulav and Etrog SUKKOT DAY 2 Tuesday, October 15 Service 9:30 a.m. Shaking the Lulav and Etrog

SHABBAT HOL HAMOED SUKKOT Erev Shabbat, October 18 Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m. Dinner in the Sukkah (following service/by RSVP) Shabbat Service 8:00 p.m. Shabbat, October 19 Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 a.m. SHMINI ATZERET Monday, October 21 Service 9:30 a.m. Yizkor 10:30 a.m. (approx.) EREV SIMHAT TORAH Monday, October 21 Service 6:30 p.m. Honoring Ellen Adelman & Steve Katz SIMHAT TORAH DAY Tuesday, October 22 Family Service 10:00 a.m.

* A member in good financial standing is one who is current on all financial obligations through the fiscal year 2018-2019 and has 1) paid their 2019-2020 dues in full, 2) is paying their 2019-2020 financial obligations via monthly bank draft, or 3) has contacted the Executive Director and made other financial arrangements.

Please use the form on page 3 of this booklet or obtain a form from the office to request guest tickets.

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YAMIM NORAIM 5780 GUEST TICKET REQUEST FORM Please Note: Tickets are NON-TRANSFERABLE. Each person must have a ticket issued to them in their own name.

(except for college students and active military with appropriate ID)

Member/Purchaser Contact Information

Name: Email: Phone: Mailing Address: #1 Family Guest Tickets Guest tickets for out-of-town family members of Beth Meyer congregants are $100 each and provide access to all of our Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) services. Number of Family Guest Tickets Requested: _______ @ $100/each Names of all Family guests attending (for security purposes, names will be affixed to all guest tickets). Name: City: State: #2 Community Guest Tickets Guest tickets for members of the Raleigh area community, including local family and other local guests of synagogue members, are $360 each and provide access to all of our Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) services. The cost of tickets can be applied to your membership at Beth Meyer if you join by December 2019. We are unable to price tickets based on planned attendance (i.e., just Rosh Hashanah or just Yom Kippur). Number of Community Guest Tickets Requested: _______ @ $360/each Names of all Community guests attending (for security purposes, names will be affixed to all guest tickets):

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GUEST TICKET FORM (continued from reverse side)

#3 Reciprocal Seating Requests Reciprocal tickets may be obtained by guests who are members of an out-of-town synagogue where tickets are included in their membership dues and by providing Beth Meyer with a letter of good financial standing from their home synagogue. We are unable to extend this courtesy to members of our local area synagogues/temples. Please have your synagogue complete the High Holy Day Reciprocal Seating Request Form found at www.bethmeyer.org and send it to office@bethmeyer.org, or to 504 Newton Road, Raleigh, NC, 27615. If you have questions, please contact the synagogue office at 919-848-1420. Number of Reciprocal Seating Tickets: @ $0/each (with appropriate form) Names of all Reciprocal Seating guests attending (for security purposes, names will be affixed to all guest tickets): #4 No ticket is required if you are a full-time student (current student ID required) or active duty military (military ID required). Please show your ID at the door.

Payment & Ticket Disbursement Attached is my check in the amount of $ ___________ payable to Beth Meyer Synagogue. Please indicate below how you would like your ticket(s) delivered upon receipt of your payment. _____ I will pick up my tickets. Please send an email to ________________________ when they are available. (email address)

_____ Please mail my tickets to the address on the front of this form.

Thank you for your contribution to Beth Meyer Synagogue.

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Round Challah Baking Workshop – Sunday, August 25 from 1:00-4:30 p.m. Want to know how to make delicious round

challah for the Yamim Noraim? Join Sisterhood

for an afternoon of baking with Diane Clarke on

Sunday, August 25, beginning at 1:00 p.m. It is

estimated that the workshop will end about

4:30 p.m.

This is a great time to

learn a new skill,

schmooze with friends

old and new, and go

home with yummy,

round challah! If you’ve

never made challah

before, this will be a

great way to perfect your technique before the

Holidays arrive. Registration is $5 and limited

to Sisterhood members.

Use this link ( https://www.signupgenius.com/

go/10c0444aaa82ca3fb6-challah5 ) to register

(and pay) early to guarantee your place.

Please email sisterhood@bethmeyer.org with

any questions.

Yom Kippur Break-The-Fast Wednesday, October 9 Immediately following Neilah (approx. 7:40 p.m.) We would love for you to come break your fast with the Beth Meyer community. Registration begins August 19 either online at www.bethmeyer.org or by completing forms available in the synagogue lobby. Cost Adult Children (9 & under) Member $10* ($15) $7* ($10) Non-Member $13* ($18) $10* ($13) *Early registration prices end Friday, September 20. Registration will close on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.

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There are a limited number of reserved seats and parking spots made available for purchase during the Yamim Noraim (High Holy Days). If you are a member in good financial standing and are paying full dues, you have the opportunity to reserve the following:

• A seat in the sanctuary for a contribution of $150.

• A seat in the sanctuary annex for a contribution of $100.

• A seat in the social hall for a contribution of $100.

• A reserved parking space for a contribution of $150. When purchasing a reserved seat, please ensure that the person occupying the reserved seat also has a ticket to attend services. Reserved seats are not in lieu of a ticket, but an additional cost. Parking spaces will be limited to two spaces per member family. Although we try our best, we are unable to guarantee exact seat location or fulfill special requests.

Extra handicapped parking spaces will be added and designated for handicapped parking, ensuring that those congregants who need closer access to the building will have it. The handicapped spaces are available to everyone with a State-issued permit and cannot be reserved. Please use the form on page 7 of this booklet or pick up a form from the synagogue office if you wish to participate. In order to be fair, we must honor requests on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, August 21 or when space is no longer available.

5780 (2019) Yamim Noraim Reserved Seating and Parking

PARKING Parking will be available in our three lots; however, portions of the lots have been designated as part of our Reserved Parking program. Our field near Newton Road will be marked for parking (weather permitting) and our neighbors at Christ Baptist Church, 400 Newton Road, will once again allow us to use their parking lot for our services. NOTE: We will have limited spots available to us on Tuesday morning, October 1 (2nd day of Rosh Hashanah) and Wednesday morning, October 9 (Yom Kippur). If all lots are full, it may be necessary to park on the neighborhood streets. There is convenient parking on the following streets: Van Thomas Drive, Willow Run Drive South, Newton Way and Sandy Creek Drive. And, we need to remind everyone that there is no parking in the circle in front of the synagogue or on the sides of our driveway as you enter the synagogue property. These areas must remain clear. We encourage everyone to carpool.

Dates at a Glance Wednesday 8/21/19 DEADLINE for Synagogue HHD forms Sunday 8/25/19 DEADLINE for children’s programs HHD forms Sunday 8/25/19 Challah Baking w/Sisterhood 1:00 pm Saturday 9/14/19 Shabbat Shuvah Yoga 9:00 am Sunday 9/22/19 Shabbat Shuvah Yoga 7:00 pm Sunday 9/29/19 Erev Rosh Hashanah 6:00 pm Monday 9/30/19 Rosh Hashanah Day 1 9:00 am Monday 9/30/19 Tashlikh 5:00 pm Tuesday 10/1/19 Rosh Hashanah Day 2 9:00 am Friday 10/4/18 Shabbat Shuvah 8:00 pm Sunday 10/6/19 Kever Avot 10:30 am Tuesday 10/8/19 Kol Nidre (canned food drive) 7:00 pm Wednesday 10/9/19 Yom Kippur 9:00 am Wednesday 10/9/19 Yizkor 11:15 am approx. Wednesday 10/9/19 Shoah Speaker 12:30 pm approx. Wednesday 10/9/19 Study Sessions 2:00 pm Wednesday 10/9/19 Minhah 5:30 pm Wednesday 10/9/19 Children Lead Neilah 6:30 pm Wednesday 10/9/19 Break the Fast (by prior RSVP) 7:30 pm Sunday 10/13/19 Sukkah Building various Monday 10/14/19 Sukkot Day 1 9:30 am Tuesday 10/15/19 Sukkot Day 2 9:30 am Tuesday 10/15/19 Sukkah Jam 6:15 pm Wednesday 10/16/19 Kadima Dinner in the Sukkah 6:15 pm Thursday 10/17/19 Movie Screening in the Sukkah 7:00 pm Friday 10/18/19 Dinner in Sukkah (by prior RSVP) 7:15 pm Saturday 10/19/19 Sisterhood Havdalah in Sukkah 7:00 pm Monday 10/21/19 Shmini Atzeret 9:30 am Monday 10/21/19 Erev Simhat Torah 6:30 pm Tuesday 10/22/19 Simhat Torah Family Service 10:00 am

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RESERVED SEATING AND PARKING REQUEST Anyone requesting reserved seating and/or parking MUST be paying full dues and a member in good financial standing. There are a limited number of seats and parking spaces available. Parking spaces will be limited to two spaces per member family. Please note, we are unable to guarantee exactly where your seat will be located in the room that you have chosen. There are not enough aisle seats to meet all requests and we may be unable to seat you where you have sat previously. Requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. All requests must be made using this form and delivered to the synagogue office, together with your donation, either by hand or mail by Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

Member Contact Information Name: Email: Phone: Mailing Address: NOTE: A separate guest ticket needs to be purchased for a non-member, in addition to the purchase of reserved seating, if the non-member guest is being invited to sit with a member in a reserved seat. I request the following for the Yamim Noraim (High Holy Days):

Reserved Seats #________Reserved seats in the sanctuary @ $150 (specific seats cannot be guaranteed) #________Reserved seats in the sanctuary annex @ $100 (specific seats cannot be guaranteed) #________Reserved seats in the social hall @ $100 (specific seats cannot be guaranteed)

Reserved Parking #________Parking spaces @ $150

Please indicate which dates/services you will be attending and which ones you will not be attending:

Attached please find my check in the amount of $ ______________.

Please return this form to the synagogue office by Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

Holiday Attending Not attending—Release my seat/space

Erev Rosh Hashanah (Sunday, September 29)

Rosh Hashanah 1 (Monday, September 30)

Rosh Hashanah 2 (Tuesday, October 1)

Kol Nidre (Tuesday, October 8)

Yom Kippur (morning) (Wednesday, October 9)

Yom Kippur (Minhah/Neilah) (Wednesday, October 9)

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Reserved Seating and Parking FORM

Please fill out the reverse side of this form and return it with your payment to:

Beth Meyer Synagogue Office 504 Newton Road Raleigh, NC 27615

no later than Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

A person who has paid full dues and is current on all financial obligations is eligible to reserve the following:

• A seat in the sanctuary for a contribution of $150.

• A seat in the social hall or sanctuary annex for a contribution of $100.

• A reserved parking space in the middle lot for a contribution of $150. There are a limited number of seats and parking spaces available. This form must be used for all reservations, and the requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis.

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5780 Rosh Hashanah Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 2019

EREV ROSH HASHANAH Sunday, September 29 Service 6:00 p.m.

ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1 Monday, September 30 Service 9:00 a.m. Tashlikh 5:00 p.m.

ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2 Tuesday, October 1 Service 9:00 a.m.

KEVER AVOT Traditional Cemetery Service at Raleigh Hebrew Cemetery (450 N. State Street Raleigh 27601) Sunday, October 6, 10:30 a.m. Following longstanding Beth Meyer minhag (tradition), we’ll gather at the cemetery on the Sunday between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rabbis Eric & Jenny will lead a short service and there will be time to visit the graves of loved ones and friends. Directions to the cemetery can be found at www.raleighhebrewcemetery.com.

TASHLIKH SERVICE

Monday, September 30, 5:00 p.m. Meet at BMS and walk to the nearby pond located off East Fork Mine Creek Trail on Newton Road (part of the Raleigh Greenway system). A more embodied way to cast off our misdeeds, this Rosh Hashanah afternoon ritual is great for the whole family. We’ll walk about a half-mile from the shul (on a paved trail, stroller and wheelchair accessible); bring comfy shoes and some old bread or crackers.

5780 Yom Kippur October 8 & 9, 2019

Annual Kol Nidre Canned Food Drive — Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. Please fill a bag(s) with non-perishable food and bring it to Beth Meyer Synagogue when you come for Kol Nidre Services.

Please no glass containers and no expired food. All food will be donated to those in need through Urban Ministries.

Children Lead the Way in the

Neilah Service!

Wednesday, October 9, 6:30 p.m. All children are welcome to participate in the Neilah service at the end of Yom Kippur. We will gather in the library starting at 6:30 p.m. but they must be at Beth Meyer no later than 7:00 p.m. in order to participate (the shofar will be blown at 7:28 p.m.). All children should wear a white shirt and dark slacks/skirt. Each child will carry a battery-powered candle or glow stick. Children under 3 need to be accompanied by a parent.

Shoah Speaker Wednesday, October 9, 12:30 p.m. (approx.) This Yom Kippur, we will invite Beth Meyer member, Craig Becher, to share his family’s experiences during the Holocaust. Please note that Craig will offer his words shortly after the conclusion of the Yizkor service. Since many congregants honor their living parents by leaving the sanctuary for Yizkor, all are urged to return back to services so that this powerful moment will not be missed. You can be assured that Craig’s words will give you much to reflect upon during Yom Kippur and throughout the year.

KOL NIDRE Tuesday, October 8 Service 7:00 p.m. Canned food drive

YOM KIPPUR Wednesday, October 9 Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Yizkor (approx.) 11:15 a.m. Shoah speaker (approx.) 12:30 p.m.

Study Sessions 2:00—5:00 p.m. Minhah 5:30 p.m. Neilah Service 6:30 p.m. Teki-at Hashofar 7:28 p.m.

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Shaking the LULAV and ETROG—Monday & Tuesday, October 14 & 15 during the 9:30 a.m. Sukkot Services On Sukkot, all of us have the opportunity to both live inside a mitzvah---the sukkah---and to hold a mitzvah---the lulav and etrog. Once again, Beth Meyer will provide the opportunity for congregants to purchase lulav & etrog sets. At Sukkot morning services, we will have the chance to raise the lulav and etrog and shake them in the six directions of the world, a powerful and spiritually-fulfilling practice. Even if you will not be able to attend Sukkot services, you are still encouraged to purchase a set so that you can wave them while at your home. If you would like to order a set for your family, please indicate so on the form on page 13 and return it to Beth Meyer by Wednesday, August 21. Sets cost $60 each. Lulav and etrog sets will be available for pick up from the synagogue on Friday and Sunday morning prior to Sukkot.

5780 Sukkot October 14—20, 2019

Throughout Sukkot, all families are encouraged to bring food (dairy/parve) and eat meals in the Beth Meyer sukkah.

In The Sukkah—Lots of Fun Activities

Men’s Club Sukkah Build —Sunday, October 13

Annual Sukkah Build program for religious school families in grades k – 5. Sunday, October 13 Information will be sent from the school. Interested in hosting a build? Contact the school office (919-848-8111).

USY Sukkah Build — Sunday, October 13 Beth Meyer high school students are invited to join us as we help one of our families build their sukkah. Come ready to construct and eat. Information on time and location will be announced at the beginning of the school year.

Sukkah Jam—Tuesday, October 15 6:15—7:30 p.m. Join Josh Orol for music and singing in the sukkah. Bring an acoustic or percussive instrument, or just your hands and voice. We’ll sing songs you know, and learn a few new ones, then finish with a special Hag Sukkot Havdalah at 7:30 p.m.

Kadima Dinner — Wednesday, October 16 from 6:15-7:15 p.m. The first of our monthly Kadima dinners will be in the sukkah on Wednesday after religious school. Cost is $5.

Movie Night in the Sukkah (co-sponsored by Adult Ed and Men’s Club) Thursday, October 17, 7:00 p.m. Join us for a screening of this stirring story of sports, patriotism and personal growth. “Heading Home” charts the journey of Israel’s national baseball team competing for the first time in the World Classic. Cost $5

Kindergarten Consecration service and Shabbat Dinner (Dinner in the Sukkah) — Friday, October 18 @ 6:30 p.m. We will have a brief Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:30 where we welcome our youngest students into the world of Jewish learning. Following the service will be our annual dinner in the sukkah. Register online or by completing the forms available in the synagogue lobby. Cost Adult Children (9 and under) Member $12 $9 (max for a single household is $40) Non-Member $15 $12 Registration closes on Sunday, October 13. . Girl Scouts Overnight in the Sukkah — Saturday, October 19

Sisterhood Program Havdalah in the Sukkah — Saturday, October 19 @ 7:00 p.m. Sisterhood invites you and your family to join us. Desserts and drinks will be served as we share our fondest Sukkot memories together.

Nitzanim and Mahar Lunch in the Sukkah — Sunday, October 20 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. K-5 students are invited to stay after Religious School. Participants will need to bring a dairy/parve lunch.

SUKKOT Day One Monday, October 14 Service 9:30 a.m.

SUKKOT Day Two Tuesday, October 15 Service 9:30 a.m.

SUKKOT Week October 14-20 Various programs

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5780 Shmini Atzeret & Simhat Torah October 21 & 22, 2019

A Simhat Torah Day Celebration!

Everyone is invited to join Rabbi Eric and Rabbi Jenny, the preschool children, and families of all ages for a special Simhat Torah service filled with

lots of singing and dancing!

Tuesday, October 22, 10:00 a.m.

Come hear as the beginning of the Torah is read, complete with props, and dance with the Torah

around the shul. Followed by a celebratory oneg.

EREV SIMHAT TORAH Honoring Our Keter Torah (Crown of the Torah) Honorees

Monday, October 21, 2019 For hundreds of years, the privilege of chanting the final reading from Deuteronomy and the first lines of Genesis on Simhat Torah was the greatest honor a congregation could grant a member. These two honors were given to individuals who provided outstanding service to the community over the course of the previous year. This year, on Simhat Torah, Beth Meyer will honor Ellen Adelman & Steve Katz for the wonderful gifts they have contributed to our congregation and the community-at-large. It is customary to give tzedakah in honor of the Keter Torah Honorees, and so we encourage all to make donations in the amount of $18 using the form on page 13.

The names of those who honored Ellen & Steve will be printed in our annual Honors for the Yamim Noraim Booklet. Please record your donation on the form on page 13. We regret that donations received after Wednesday, August 21 may not be listed in the booklet.

SHMINI ATZERET Monday, October 21 Service 9:30 a.m. (Yizkor @ 10:30 a.m.)

EREV SIMHAT TORAH Monday, October 21 Service 6:30 p.m.

SIMHAT TORAH Day Tuesday, October 22 Family Service 10:00 a.m.

Shabbat Shuvah Yoga: Two Opportunities to prepare yourself— body and soul— for the Days of Awe

Saturday, September 14, 9:00 A.M Sunday, September 22, 7:00 P.M

Add depth and meaning to your new year preparation by participating in this special yoga class. Take your prayers into your body by breathing, moving, and resting with the intention of cultivating inner awareness, vision, and connection to self and others. If you’ve been curious about yoga at BMS, this is a perfect opportunity to explore the ways an embodied practice can expand your spiritual experience. This class is appropriate for everyone who is able to sit, stand and lie down on a mat.

Questions? Contact Barbara Vosk at bvosk@nc.rr.com or Rabbi Jenny Solomon jsolomon@bethmeyer.org

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Community Aliyot

Please join us as we honor these valued members of our community during the Yamim Noraim.

Please consider making a donation at one of the

following giving levels:

Benefactor - $180+ Sponsor - $126

Friend - $72 Supporter - $36

The names of donors will be printed in our annual

Honors for the Yamim Noraim Booklet.

Please record your donation on the form on page 13 (donations received after Wednesday, August 21 may not

be listed)

This year’s honorees are:

Rabbi Abe W. Schoen Memorial Aliyah (For commitment to ritual life)

Rich Kaplan

Harry Shor Memorial Aliyah (For service to the synagogue)

Howard Satisky

Fannie Heilig Memorial Aliyah (For service to Sisterhood)

Diane Clarke

Asher Edelstein Memorial Aliyah (For commitment to religious education and leadership

by a young adult) Max Pollack

Dan Satisky Memorial Aliyah (For enriching the lives of our children)

Ira Planer

Abram Kanof Memorial Aliyah (For commitment to adult education)

Shirley & Bob Goldwasser

Bimah Flower Sponsorship

Sponsor the bimah flowers during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to honor or remember a loved one or celebrate a special occasion.

The cost is $50 per dedication. The deadline for sponsoring the flowers is Wednesday, August 21. Flower sponsorships will be acknowledged in the Honors for the

Yamim Noraim Booklet.

Honorable “Mensch”ens…

Do you want to honor, remember, show appreciation to and/or thank someone during the Yamim Noraim? The cost to place an Honorable “Mensch”en in the 2019 Honors for the Yamim Noraim Booklet is $18.

Book of Remembrance (Wednesday, August 21 deadline)

Once again, we approach the season of remembering. Although nothing can replace a memory fixed within a broken or mended heart, historians have had great success in reconstructing genealogies by simple means of Yizkor Bicher (memorial books). These books preserve, in a tangible and widely-distributed form, the web of connections between people whose names and acquaintances might otherwise be lost to the tide of history. We at Beth Meyer Synagogue are preparing to publish the Book of Remembrance to be held and cherished by all who worship at the Yom Kippur Yizkor service, and again throughout the year at Shmini Atzeret, Pesah and Shavuot. This book reverently keeps before us the names of our departed loved ones and is a symbol of our love. Should you have loved ones you wish to memorialize, kindly complete the form on page 13. Please include $5.00 per name of each loved one you wish to remember. The names memorialized on the plaques in the Beth Meyer sanctuary will automatically be included in the Book of Remembrance; names received after Wednesday, August 21 may not be included.

Please use the form on page 13 if you wish to sponsor the flowers on Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur and to place an Honorable “Mensch”-en. ** We regret that donations received after Wednesday, August 21 may not be listed in the booklet.**

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_____ Community Aliyah Honors - page 12

Rich Kaplan, Rabbi Abe W. Schoen Memorial Aliyah Max Pollack, Asher Edelstein Memorial Aliyah

Howard Satisky, Harry Shor Memorial Aliyah Ira Planer, Dan Satisky Memorial Aliyah

Diane Clarke, Fannie Heilig Memorial Aliyah Shirley & Bob Goldwasser, Abram Kanof Memorial Aliyah

___ Benefactor ($180+) ___ Sponsor ($126) ___ Friend ($72) ___ Supporter ($36) $

_____ Honorable “Mensch”en - page 12 #_____@ $18.00 each $_____________

My donation is in honor of the following Mensch(en):

_____ Bimah Flower Sponsorship - page 12 #____ @ $50.00 each $_____________

My donation is in honor/memory of

_____ Book of Remembrance - page 12 #______ names @ $5.00 per name $

_____ Simhat Torah Honors - page 11 @ $18.00 honoring Ellen Adelman & Steve Katz $

_____ Lulav & Etrog sets - page 10 #______ sets @ $60.00/each $

TOTAL OF ALL DONATIONS : $

Please make your check payable to “Beth Meyer Synagogue” and return it, along with this form, to the synagogue office by Wednesday, August 21. We cannot guarantee that your name will be included in the program

if received after the deadline

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________

YAMIM NORAIM 5780 (2019) DONATION FORM

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Please fill out the reverse side of this form and return it with your donation to:

Beth Meyer Synagogue Office 504 Newton Road Raleigh, NC 27615

no later than Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

We regret that donations received after Wednesday, August 21 may not be listed in the booklet.

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Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________ _ Phone: _______________________________________ Email: __________________________________________ (required)

USHER VOLUNTEER FORM

Ushers help maintain decorum and serve as guides for congregants and guests while entering, being seated, and departing services. There are many shifts available for the Yamim Noraim; dates and times are listed below. To volunteer, please choose one of the following options:

1) Sign up on SignUpGenius by using this link: , https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4EACAE29AA8-yamim, register as a SignUpGenius User, and selecting the shifts for which you will usher.

OR 2) Complete this form and return to the Beth Meyer office.

Questions? Contact our Usher Coordinator, Genny Spiliopoulos at gdawsome@gmail.com.

EREV ROSH HASHANAH Sunday, September 29 One shift from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. _________ ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1 Monday, September 30 Shifts from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. _________ ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2 Tuesday, October 1 Shifts from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. _________

KOL NIDRE Tuesday, October 8 Shifts from 6:15 p.m. — 9:15 p.m. ________ YOM KIPPUR Wednesday, October 9 Shifts from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. _________

For more information, please contact Genny Spiliopoulos at gdawsome@gmail.com or 919-441-7574.

Note: Ushers working the last shift of the service are asked to stay until the service concludes to help with collecting mahzorim, booklets and overall organizing of the spaces used.

Usher shifts last approximately one hour, although there are some 90 minute shifts.

Your Usher Availability

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Please fill out the reverse side of this form and return it to:

Beth Meyer Synagogue Office Attn: Genny Spiliopoulos

504 Newton Road Raleigh, NC 27615

as soon as possible.

USHER VOLUNTEER FORM

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< 3 years old (lower level of the main building): There is a supervised child care room for our infants and toddlers. This program is on the lower level of the main building from 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. 3 years old - 1st grade (Satisky building): Supervised play time from 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.

The Family Service meets from 10:15 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. in the Beit Am

Please note: Children need to be accompanied by a parent at the Family Service.

2nd grade – 5th grade (Satisky building): Supervised time for holiday-appropriate activities from 9:30 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. and again from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Youth Service meets from 11:00 a.m. — 11:45 a.m. in the Beit Am Please note: Parents are welcome, but not required, to join us at the Youth Service. All 2nd - 5th grade children attend the Youth Service; the childcare rooms for these ages are closed

There is NO COST for the youth/childcare programs . . . HOWEVER, each family registering a child between

3 years - 5th grade, needs to provide an adult to cover one volunteer shift.

Registration form is on page 19.

*Accommodations for those who wish to stay for the Holocaust Speaker Our childcare programs end at 12:30. However, we have an extended care option for children, ages 3 years- 5th grade, whose parents wish to stay for the annual Holocaust speaker on Yom

Kippur. Please make sure to note on your registration form if you need this option.

Beth Meyer Synagogue Youth Programs/Childcare for the Yamim Noraim 2019/5780

Programs offered: Rosh Hashanah Day 1, Rosh Hashanah Day 2, Yom Kippur

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EREV ROSH HASHANAH Sunday, September 29 Service 6:00 p.m. No Childcare/Programs provided. ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1 Monday, September 30 Service 9:00 a.m. Childcare/Programs available for 3 year olds-5th grade beginning at 9:30 a.m. with prior registration. Family Service for families with children in 1st grade and younger 10:15—11:00 a.m. (parents required) Youth Service 2nd—5th grades 11:00—11:45 a.m. (parents welcome, but not required) Middle School Program 11:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Tashlikh 5:00 p.m. ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2 Tuesday, October 1 Service 9:00 a.m. Childcare/Programs available for 3 year olds-5th grade beginning at 9:30 a.m. with prior registration. Family Service for families with children in 1st grade and younger 10:15—11:00 a.m. (parents required) Youth Service 2nd—5th grades 11:00—11:45 a.m. (parents welcome, but not required) Middle School Program 11:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m. KOL NIDRE Tuesday, October 8 Service 7:00 p.m. Canned food drive No Childcare/Programs provided. YOM KIPPUR Wednesday, October 9 Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Childcare/Programs available for 3 year olds-5th grade beginning at 9:30 a.m. with prior registration. Family Service for families with children in 1st grade and younger 10:15—11:00 a.m. (parents required) Youth Service 2nd—5th grades 11:00—11:45 a.m. (parents welcome, but not required) Middle School Program 11:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Neilah Service 6:30 p.m. (Children participation, see page 9 for details) Teki-at Hashofar 7:28 p.m.

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Registration for Parent Volunteer Shift (if you have a child 3 yrs old - 5th grade) Please mark your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice below. If you need to attend the Yizkor service, do not sign up for Yom Kippur from 11 - 12:30. Slots are assigned as forms are received. If you do not list 3 choices, it’s very possible that you will be randomly assigned a slot where needed.

Registration for children 3 years - 8th grade Child’s Name: _____________________ Grade (in Sept): ______ Child’s Name: _____________________ Grade (in Sept): ______ Child’s Name: _____________________ Grade (in Sept): ______ ___ Rosh Hashanah Day 1 ___ Rosh Hashanah Day 2 ___ Yom Kippur Monday, September 30 Tuesday, October 1 Wednesday, October 9

Registration for children UNDER 3 years of age on September 1 Child’s Name: _____________________ Age: ______ Child’s Name: _____________________ Age: ______ ___ Rosh Hashanah Day 1 ___ Rosh Hashanah Day 2 ___ Yom Kippur Monday, September 30 Tuesday, October 1 Wednesday, October 9

Special Accommodation for the Holocaust Speaker: (only available for children 3 years-5th grade):

___ I would like childcare during the Holocaust Speaker on Yom Kippur ___ I can help with childcare during the Holocaust Speaker on Yom Kippur

Beth Meyer Synagogue

Youth Programs/Childcare for the Yamim Noraim 2019/5780

Registration deadline is August 25, 2019 Family Name: ________________Contact #: _____________email_____________________

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

10:15 – 11:00 a.m. (do not sign up for this slot if you are

planning to attend the family service)

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. (do not sign up for this

slot if all of your children are in

2nd - 5th grade)

11:45 a.m. -12:30p.m. (do not sign up for this slot

if you are planning to attend the Yizkor service)

Rosh Hashanah 1 Monday,

September 30

Rosh Hashanah 2 Tuesday,

October 1

Yom Kippur Wednesday,

October 9

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Beth Meyer Synagogue 504 Newton Road Raleigh, NC 27615 919-848-1420 www.bethmeyer.org

The Beth Meyer Synagogue Board of Trustees and Staff

wish our entire congregation a happy, healthy new year!