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Below is everything you need to celebrate the
High Holidays at CBE

CBE Members: Click on the underlined links below or scroll down for info and separate forms on each topic.  Or, download and print the schedule/info packet and the forms packet in pdf form**. Note all forms are due at CBE by Friday, August 13, 2010.

Non-Members Welcome: Click Here for ticket info.

 

Ticket Info & ORDER FORM	Security INFO	PRAYER SERVICE SCHEDULE
PARKING INFO	Usher Signup: Please help our services run smoothly for everyone!	REQUEST SPECIAL NEEDS SEATING
ORDER machzorim (PRAYER BOOKS)	BABYSITTING COOP INFO & SIGNUPS	MEMORIAL BOOK LISTING ORDER FORM
ORDER HIGH HOLIDAY GREETINGS	Order Lulav and Etrog	Sukkot Dinner INFO & RSVP
YOM KIPPUR FOOD DRIVE	TORAH FUND	Teen Activities and Signups: service participation, volunteering and (paid) aide positions!

1. TICKET INFORMATION

    CBE MEMBERS

• Tickets for High Holiday services are provided to members in good standing, as defined in the Congregation Beth Emeth Constitution.

• Tickets will be mailed the last week in August for each ELIGIBLE ADULT member of your family. If you have any questions about eligibility, please contact office@bethemeth.org or 703-860-4515 x 101. Tickets are not needed for children and teens.

• Family members who are members in good standing in another synagogue may receive tickets free of charge.  However, a letter from the guest’s congregation confirming his or her status must be attached to the Additional Ticket Request Form at the time it is submitted to the synagogue office.

• Members may purchase tickets for adult children or other adult family members who are not members of a synagogue at a cost of $75 per person per holiday. Cost for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is $150.00.

• Parents maintaining a Family or Single Parent membership (not an Individual or Couple membership status) may receive tickets free of charge for their adult children who are full time students.  

    NON-MEMBERS

• Not a member? No problem, please consider joining us at Congregation Beth Emeth for this year's High Holidays. Here's what you need to know:

1. Non-members may purchase tickets at a cost of $175 per ticket for each holiday. Tickets for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are $350.

2. For non-member families with young children who wish to participate in a family-friendly service, we invite you to join us for our Family Service on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Thursday, September 9, 2010, at 4:00 pm.  Please call 703-860-4515 ext 101 for detailed information on location. The cost is $150 per family, and these tickets are ONLY for the Family Service.

3. Non-member families whose children are enrolled in BEECC (our preschool) are invited to be our guests this holiday season, and will receive free tickets for all High Holiday services.

4. If you purchase tickets and then join CBE before December 31, 2010, the full price of your tickets will be credited to this year's dues.

2. SECURITY

During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur the number of worshippers coming and going at the synagogue increases dramatically. Over the past few years we have been taking steps to handle the larger crowds smoothly, as well as to maintain security in and around the building. Though we are unaware of any specific threats, we must always maintain a level of vigilance commensurate with the area in which we live. 

Because our building is filled to capacity during the High Holidays it is necessary to use a ticket system in order to allow our congregants and known guest(s) access to services. All worshippers must enter via the front doors. As you approach the front doors, please display your tickets for verification. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. 

3. PARKING

Due to low usage in prior years and budget constraints, the shuttle bus service and overflow parking have been discontinued. Parking is available in the neighborhood when the CBE parking lot is full. Please be considerate of our neighbors. For everyone’s safety, please use the sidewalks. Police Officers are on duty to assist you in crossing the street. CBE volunteers will direct traffic in the parking lot early in the morning. A sign will be placed at the entrance to CBE when the parking lot is full. When dropping-off people at the entrance, please pull forward as far as possible to avoid traffic back-up into the roadway.  Please do not park on the grass or along the yellow curb.

In addition to our permanent Handicap Parking, temporary spaces are marked with signs. These spaces may still be available when the general lot is full.

4. HIGH HOLIDAY PRAYER SERVICES & PROGRAMS

1. The High Holiday Service & Program Schedule will be shown on your tickets for your convenience:

Youth Services

2. Selichot, the first service of the High Holiday period, will take place on Saturday,
   September 4, 2010, when we prepare spiritually for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
   The Selichot service is designed to help us direct our hearts and minds to the process of teshuvah. At the service, we begin to examine our deeds of the past year, seeking
   forgiveness from God, and promising to improve our behavior in the New Year. Some
   of the prayers and music for the Selichot service are taken from services for Rosh
   Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This provides a musical transition between the current year
   and the New Year.

   The evening will begin with a program, desserts and beverages. The program will include
   viewing the Ziegler School’s "Choose Life: High Holy Day Conversations" followed by
   discussion. This year's DVD will feature Rabbis David Wolpe, Edward Feinstein and
   Brad Artson. Last year’s program, which featured the second DVD in this series, was
   very well received! 

   Our special Selichot Program will begin at 9:00 pm. The meaningful Selichot service,
   during which we will acknowledge the memorial plaques dedicated within the past year,
   will begin at approximately 11:00 pm.

3. Teen Services will be held in the tent on the first of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. 
   These services will include traditional High Holiday liturgy, the Torah Service, and Hebrew
   and English readings that are especially relevant to teens. On the second day of Rosh
   Hashanah at 10:15 am, a teen “kibitz and kumsitz” will be held in a classroom. Teens
   who wish to follow a traditional service second day are welcome to join their parents
   in the Sanctuary. For more information and to sign up for parts of the service, please
   use the teen form or contact Kara Rosenwald at 703-860-4515, ext.128,
    KARA@BethEmeth.org. (Note: teens are also encouraged to volunteer
   for babysitting and/or to apply for a paid aide position, using the teen form.)

4. Family Service: Rosh Hashanah is filled with so many “sweet” songs and stories to
   share with our children. This year the Family Service will be held at 4:00 pm
   at Frying Pan Park. Casual clothing and appropriate shoes are advisable. Bring chairs.
   Following services, stay for the congregational Tashlich and Picnic Dinner!
   (See next item for more info.)  

5. There will be a Tashlich & Picnic Dinner for ALL at Frying Pan Park on the first
   day of Rosh Hashanah, Thursday, September 9, 2010. Meet at 5:00 pm under the Picnic
   Pavilion at Frying Pan Park, right near the visitor center. The group will hike to
   “running water,” on a path that is jogging stroller passable and can be walked by kids
   as well as adults. Casual clothing and appropriate shoes are advisable. After
   “casting away our sins,” we will join together for an enjoyable picnic dinner to
   start the New Year. Bring picnic blankets and/or chairs and a dairy/parve dinner.
   For more information please contact KARA@BethEmeth.org. Heavy rain will cancel this program.

6. Special Event for College Students: Home from college and want to spend time with
   other CBE college students? Come to Kookies with KOACH! Hosted by one of our
   wonderful congregational families with a college student! Friends home with you for
   Rosh Hashanah are welcome to attend! RSVP to KARA@BethEmeth.org.

5. SERVICES & PROGRAMS FOR SUKKOT, SHEMINI ATZERET
     & SIMCHAT TORAH

 

SUKKOT
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Religious School Sukkot Programming BEECC “Pizza in the Hut” Erev Sukkot Evening Service	4:30 pm – 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 8:00 pm
Thursday, September 23, 2010 Sukkot Morning Service Religious School Sukkot Programming	9:00 am 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Friday, September 24, 2010 Sukkot Morning Service Erev Shabbat Service	9:00 am 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 26, 2010 Hol HaMoed Sukkot Torah Service Grades 8 – 12 Sukkah Hop Ma’ariv Service followed by Congregation Sukkot Spaghetti Dinner	8:30 am 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm
SHEMINI ATZERET
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Religious School Simchat Torah Programming  Erev Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor	4:30 pm – 6:30 pm 8:00 pm
Thursday, September 30, 2010 Shemini Atzeret Morning Service with Yizkor	9:00 am
SIMCHAT TORAH
Thursday, September 30, 2010 Religious School Simchat Torah Programming  Erev Simchat Torah Service & Hakafot	4:30 pm – 6:30 pm 8:00 pm
Friday, October 1, 2010 Simchat Torah Morning Service Simchat Torah Hakafot Katanot Family Service Erev Shabbat Service	9:00 am 7:15 pm 8:00 pm

1. Our celebration of Sukkot will kick-off with Religious School Sukkot Programming on Wednesday and Thursday, September 22 and 23. BEECC families will enjoy eating “Pizza in the Hut” on Wednesday evening. On Sunday evening, September 26 there will be the ever popular Annual Congregation Sukkot Spaghetti Dinner. In the afternoon there will be Chai School Programming, ending with a Sukkah Hop for Grades 8-12 (see below).

2. Come hop around from Sukkah to Sukkah with your 8^th - 12^th grade friends! We will start at 6:00 pm in the CBE Sukkah with appetizers prepared by the Chai School Cooking Class, and then board our stretch limo to hop around town to complete our meal! Would you like to open your sukkah up for part of our meal? Please contact KARA@BethEmeth.org to RSVP for the program or volunteer your sukkah. Program fee and details to follow.

3. The Religious School will be celebrating Simchat Torah with special programming on Wednesday and Thursday, September 29 and 30.

4. All are invited to celebrate a Simchat Torah Hakafot Katanot Family Service on Friday, October 1. Bring your family to march around with the Torah!
    

6. USHER AND VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

CBE ushers serve a very important function at our synagogue.  They ensure that the spiritual experience for all worshippers is paramount during the High Holiday services.  These volunteers are a valuable resource to help keep the service running smoothly as they assist in locating congregants who have honors, finding parents who may be requested by the babysitters, aiding in locating seats for congregants as space fills up or assisting in evacuation procedures. They also provide a core of alert eyes throughout the building. Please volunteer to be an usher, and complete usher training. Much help is needed throughout the High Holiday season.  Just one hour of your time can make a difference.

All volunteers will receive an informational packet that describes the ushering duties and assignment(s).  One training session (optional) will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2010. We welcome both men and women.  High school juniors and seniors are welcome as volunteers. Since we encourage them to attend the Teen Services, we ask that they volunteer 9:00 am - 10:00 am (BEFORE the Teen Service), 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (AFTER the Teen Service), or during any other High Holiday service.

This year we are using a new web site (VolunteerSpot) to facilitate usher signup. To volunteer, please first visit the CBE High Holiday Usher web page.  This page includes: (1) The Usher Station descriptions, (2) The link to usher signup on VolunteerSpot and (3) Site Use Guide and FAQs.

If you do not have Internet access or if you have any questions, please contact Ted Benjamin. Thank you for generously donating your time during these days of introspection.

Forms and Flyers

(Use the separate links below or download everything at once:

1. Schedule/info packet (all the info shown above)

2. Forms packet (all the flyers and forms listed below)

• ADDITIONAL TICKET REQUEST

• SPECIAL NEEDS SEATING REQUEST

If you require seating to accommodate special needs, such as wheel chairs, medical situations or other assistive devices, CBE makes every effort to provide a section of seats that are easily accessible. A seat reserved for special needs includes an additional seat for one accompanying adult only – note that this does not apply if two family members request special needs seating. Call the CBE office, 703-860-4515 x 101, if you have any questions. Special Needs seating is held until 10:30 am. Please be aware that assistive listening devices and a stair lift to the bimah are also available. See one of the ushers in the lobby for assistance.     

• BABYSITTING CO-OP REGISTRATION

Corinne Jacobson is coordinating the High Holiday Babysitting Co-op this year. Anyone wishing to help with the Co-op, please contact Corinne Jacobson.

Requests to participate in the Babysitting Co-op can be made online at www.bethemeth.org/highholidays/babysitting (coming soon) or by downloading the pdf form. You will be notified about your shifts via e-mail.

Babysitting for infants through first-graders is available to CBE members during the following times:

  Thursday, Sept 9, 2010 (Rosh Hashanah 1st Day)    9:00 am - 1:00 pm,

  Friday, Sept 10, 2010 (Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day)      9:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Friday, Sept 17, 2010 (Kol Nidre)                            6:15 pm - conclusion

  Saturday, Sept 18, 2010 (Yom Kippur)                    9:00 am - 1:00 pm

In the past we have asked for parents to babysit for three hours over the High Holidays. However, this year Yom Kippur falls on a weekend. Therefore we have the option to have the Girl Scout troop that babysits for us on Kol Nidre babysit for us as well on Saturday morning of Yom Kippur. This will reduce the number of hours each parent will need to babysit.

For a nominal fee of $10 to help pay the Girl Scouts, you can opt-out of 1 hour of babysitting and only work 2 hours. The hours we will need parent involvement will then be 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on the two days of Rosh Hashanah, but only 9:00 am -10:00 am or 12:00 pm -1:00 pm on the Saturday of Yom Kippur. You must still indicate on the forms the hours your child(ren) will be in babysitting during all four services to ensure an adequate number of sitters. Participation in youth programming is an integral part of our babysitting program. Children attending babysitting will attend the appropriate aged youth service.

Light snacks will be provided during babysitting. In deference to our Kashrut policies, please do not bring foods into the building other than baby bottles, unless your child has food allergies. Parents should label any items they bring with them.

• TEEN SERVICE PARTICIPATION, BABYSITTING & AIDE SIGN-UP

Please sign up by contacting Kara Rosenwald at 703-860-4515 X 128, kara@bethemeth.org, or mail sign-up form to CBE.

• HIGH HOLIDAY GREETINGS

High Holiday Greetings will be printed in a booklet with the Annual Appeal Donations. The booklet will be available during High Holiday services to wish your CBE family and friends “L’Shana Tova Tikatevu.” You can download the form here.

• MEMORIAL BOOKLETS & PLAQUES

The Memorial Booklet is a lovely way to remember your friends and family who are no longer with us at the holidays. These booklets are available throughout the year at all Yizkor services. Please remember to submit your form each year. A minimum donation of $18 per name is requested for the Memorial Booklet. This would also be a good time to consider purchasing a Memorial Plaque in memory of your loved one(s). The cost of a Memorial Plaque is $350.

• MACHZOR ORDER

The Machzor (High Holiday Prayer Book) is available for purchase at the Marilyn Rosenberg Sisterhood Giftshop for $25.00. This beautiful addition to your Judaic library ensures that you will have a Machzor, no matter what time you arrive for services, since we have a limited supply of Machzorim. Books are available for pickup at time of purchase. You can pre-reserve your copy using the order form.

• LULAV AND ETROG ORDER

The cost for a Lulav and Etrog Set is $54.00. Orders will be available at CBE Office on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. (Download the form)

• KOL NIDRE FOOD DRIVE

Please contribute food on Friday, September 17, 2010 for the Reston Interfaith Emergency Food Pantry. More information and food pantry wish list.

• SUKKOT DINNER

The Annual Sukkot Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Sunday, September 26, 2010. (RSVP form.)

• TORAH FUND

Torah Fund is a way for each member of our congregation to support the Conservative Movement. The Women’s League of Conservative Judaism’s goal is to raise scholarship money so that in these difficult financial times, Conservative Rabbis, Cantors, Synagogue & Day School Administrators, Lay Leaders, Researchers and Social Workers can be educated. Please add the Torah Fund to the worthy causes in your life. See the flyer for more details. All contribution levels are appreciated. For any questions, please contact Laurie Perl, CBE Sisterhood Fund Torah Chair, by email at http://www.bethemeth.org/contactforms/LauriePerl.htm. Special note: With a $50 and higher contribution to JTS Torah Fund, Andrea Glazer invites you to a special dessert event at her home

 

Please return all forms by Friday, August 13, 2010 to CBE 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon, VA 20171. If payment is required, please make checks payable to CBE unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions, please contact the Office at 703-860-4515 x 101

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