Dear Friends,

 

One had to be with us on Yom Kippur to fully appreciate the beautiful and spiritually uplifting tefillot we experienced. It was most heartwarming to have so many people who were in our Synagogue asking when we are accepting reservations for next year's Yamim Noraim.  In last week's newsletter, I thanked all of those who helped make Rosh Hashana such a memorable holiday.  Those same people deserve our gratitude for Yom Kippur.  Added to that list is the Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv-Yaffo, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau for his moving Divrei Torah on Kol Nidre night and before Yizkor, our Vice-President Sir Ian Gainsforf who led Pesukei d'Zimra, Professor Yaakov Weinroth who was our baal Mincha, Lior Stein who blew a magnificent tekia gedola and our Council Member Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kresch who donated cold drinks for everyone at the end of the Fast. In answer to that question that was posed about reservations:  If you have dedicated seats and want to reserve them for next year, please send us an e-mail with the request.  If you don't have dedicated seats, we will be happy to place your name(s) now on a list for seat allocation at the beginning of Elul.  In the meantime, have a healthy, happy, peaceful and prosperous 5770.

 

Please check the Upcoming Events listed just below this short note.  If you are in Jerusalem, we hope you will take advantage of these programs.

 

The Jerusalem Great Synagogue's caterer is serving meals on the evenings and days of Yom Tov in the Sukkah located in the Dr. Maurice A. Jaffe z"l Plaza.  The cost per person per meal is $43 plus VAT.  For 10 or more people in a group, there will be a 10% discount.  For further information and reservations, please call the caterer's office at 02-623-1174 or 02-623-1175.

 

There will be no newsletter sent during Chol HaMoed.  Our next newsletter will be e-mailed to you for the week of Shabbat Parashat Breishit.

 

On behalf of your entire Family here at The Jerusalem Great Synagogue, I wish you and yours a Chag Samayach.

 

Asher Schapiro

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Thursday  Oct 1- 5:00 PM  The Jerusalem Great Synagogue Council Meeting

 

Friday and Shabbat, Oct 2-3  First Day of Sukkot.  Chief Chazzan Chaim Adler will officiate on Friday evening (5:15 PM) and Shabbat/Yom Tov morning (7:45 AM), accompanied by the Choir conducted by Elli Jaffe

 

Wednesday, Oct 7 – 10:30 AM in the sukkah of Bikur Cholim Hospital in Jerusalem (Strauss and Haneviim Streets)- Book Signing event for Fran Laufer's autobiography "A Vow Fulfilled: The Fran Laufer Story, Memories and Miracles" published by Targum Press

 

Thurs Oct 8 – 8:00 PM  Leil Hoshana Rabba Lecture jointly sponsored by Yeshivat Shaalvim and The Jerusalem Great Synagogue.  Speaker:  Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb, Rabbi of Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Baltimore. His topic is: "Clouds or Huts: Sukkot and Spirituality Throughout the Year."

 

Thurs Oct 8 – 11:30 PM  Rabbi Josph Sitruk, former Chief Rabbi of France will teach Torah throughout the night in French.

 

Fri Oct 9-10 -  Shmini Atzeret, Simchat Torah.  Chief Chazzan Chaim Adler will officiate on Friday evening (5:05 PM) and Shabbat/Yom Tov morning (7:30 AM), accompanied by the Choir conducted by Elli Jaffe.  Dr. Felix Glaubach, President of The Jerusalem Great Synagogue will be given the honor of Chattan Torah.

 

Sat Oct 10 – 7:30 PM  Mass Hakafot Sheniyot at Liberty Bell Park under the sponsorship of Eugen and Jean Gluck in loving memory of the late Dr. Maurice A. Jaffe z"l..

 

Oct 16-17 – Shabbat Parashat Bereishit/Shabbat Mevorchim -Chief Chazzan Chaim Adler will officiate on Friday evening (4:55 PM) and Shabbat morning (7:55 AM), accompanied by the Choir conducted by Elli Jaffe.  Kiddush follows Shabbat morning service.

 

October 17 – 8:00 PM – Opening program of the 5770 Motzaei Shabbat Mevorchim Social Evening and Lecture Series.  Speaker: Caroline Glick.  Topic: "Reflections on The Obama Administration and the Future of Israel-US Relations."  Question and answer period follows the formal presentation. Admission free. The program is in cooperation with The Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel (AACI); The Orthodox Union-Israel (0U); Young Israel of Rehavia (Hanassi); Yeshurun Central Synagogue, American Israeli Action Coalition, (AIAC), Council of Young Israel Rabbis in Israel and Rabbinical Council of America.-Israel. 

 

October 23-24 – Shabbat Parashat Noach - Chief Chazzan Chaim Adler will officiate on Friday evening (4:50 PM) and Shabbat morning (7:55 AM), accompanied by the Choir conducted by Elli Jaffe. Bar Mitzvah: Mir Uriel Hausmann.

 

November 14 – 8:00 PM – Motzaei Shabbat Mevorchim Social Evening and Lecture Program.  Speaker and Topic to be announced.