The following message from JCC President & CEO Todd Rockoff was sent out to members of the JCC and Or Chadash this afternoon:
To Our Valued Members,
Today we were made aware that a member of our extended community has tested positive for COVID-19. The case involved the guardian of a participant in our Taglit day program. To our knowledge, there have not been any confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the program itself. More
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All services will be delivered virtually unless otherwise indicated.
Links for each High Holy Days offering will be added below as they become available.
Sunday, September 13, 2020 | |
S’lichot: |  streamed live on Facebook – no account requiredClick here to watch! |
| 6:00 a.m. | Sunrise Service & Changing of the Torah Mantles; |
Friday, September 18, 2020 | |
Erev Rosh Hashanah | |
| 7:30 p.m. |  Evening ServiceClick here to watch! Available on YouTube. You can view it any time after it premieres. Click here for the Rosh Hashanah leaflet. |
Saturday, September 19, 2020 | |
Rosh Hashanah | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Main Service Click here to watch! Available on YouTube. You can view it any time after it premieres. Click here for the Rosh Hashanah leaflet. |
| 11:00 a.m. |  Rosh Hashanah 15-Minute Breakout Session |
| 11:30 a.m. |
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| Available any time | Tot Service – for toddlers through second grade and their families Click here to watch! Available on YouTube. You can view it any time after it premieres. |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Click here for the Rosh Hashanah leaflet. |
Sunday, September 20, 2020 | |
Drive-By Shofar Sounding | Various locations around the area:
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| 12:00 p.m. | Sounding of the Shofar |
Any Day Before Yom Kippur | |
Tashlich | Click here to download a prayer sheet, or call (520) 512-8500 to schedule a time to pick up a copy of the prayers and some fish food. |
Kever Avot | Click here to watch! Available on YouTube. You can view it any time. |
Sunday, September 27, 2020 | |
Erev Yom Kippur | |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Click here for the Yom Kippur leaflet. Click here for the complete Yom Kippur credits. |
Monday, September 28, 2020 | |
Yom Kippur | |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Click here for the Yom Kippur leaflet. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Youth Service – for students in third through eighth grade Join via Zoom. |
| Available any time | Tot Service – for toddlers through second grade and their parents Click here to watch! Available on YouTube. You can view it any time after it premieres. |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Click here for the Yom Kippur leaflet. |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Click here for the Yom Kippur leaflet. |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Discussing this video. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Click here for the Yom Kippur leaflet. |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Click here for the Yom Kippur leaflet. Click here for the Book of Remembrance. |
Introducing the iWish Project!
Dear Friends,
We invite you to celebrate the High Holy Days with us again this year.
In this time of social distancing, Congregation Or Chadash and Temple Emanu-El have joined together to produce and broadcast virtual Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. The Clergy and the Ritual Committees of both congregations have been working diligently with a professional videographer to create a spiritually uplifting experience for you and your entire family, including services for tots and youth.More
Or Chadash and PJ Library are teaming up to provide your youngsters with a fun activity kit for Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur. Kits can be picked up at the office with advance reservations between 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday,
September 14th -16th. One bag per family.
Taught by Rabbi Thomas Louchheim and Rabbi Scott Saulson
If you’re going through the Conversion process; are new to Jewish Lifelong Learning; or if you or someone you know just wants to learn more about Jewish spirituality, values, and community, sign up for a free session of A Taste of Judaism.
The Joint Executive Committee, which includes members of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of both Temple Emanu-El and Congregation Or Chadash, have continued to meet for the purpose of moving our communities toward being a new congregation.
At this week’s meeting, our consultant Rabbi David Wolfman presented communication norms and a conflict resolution process. Our steering committees, formerly the Ambassadors and now the Joint Executive Committee, have developed good relationships and a foundation of trust to work on building a new congregation. The proposed process helps us to determine what level of conflict an issue presents and how to resolve differences in the most appropriate manner. Information from our currently formed sub-committees about the work underway includes the following:
Vision/Naming (Scott Arden)
Listen/Shape/Share (Beverly Sandock)
Youth Education (Rina Liebeskind and Seth Ruskin)
Facilities (Steve Tofel)
Innovative Practices (Rabbi Louchheim)
There will be multiple opportunities for you to be involved and to have your voice heard. We want to know your thoughts, ideas, and vision for our new congregation. Please contact your congregation’s president to advise Scott Arden/Elaine Jones of your interest by sending an email to: president@tetucson.org or president@octucson.org.
As always, thank you for your commitment and the passion you bring to our congregation!
Mona L Gibson, Temple Emanu-El, IPP.
Hello Congregants,
As you may know, Or Chadash has partnered with the Jewish Community Center this summer to provide emergency day care for the JCC Taglit program. There was a recent article in the Jewish Post describing the Taglit program and our partnership with JCC. Click here to read the article.More
