Bozeman’s Jewish Community To Celebrate High Holy Days
Yom Kippur, observed ten days later, is the holiest of the Holy days and is also observed by services both the evening before–this year on Tuesday night, September 22–and all day the following day. Also known as the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur emphasizes repentance and atonement before G-d as the fates that were written on Rosh Hashanah are sealed by the Deity on this final day of the observance. A form of atonement for those who are able is a 24-hour abstinence from food and other forms of pleasure as they pray to be absolved of whatever sins they might have committed during the year just ended.
YOM KIPPUR Sun, Sept 22 7 pm
Kol Nidre Wed, Sept 23 10 am
Morning Service 1:30 pm
Children’s Service 2:30 pm
Yom Kippur Teaching/ Discussion 5 pm
Yizkor & Neilah 6:30 pm Break the Fast
And so it will occur at Temple Beth Shalom, a Jewish community of 112 families, who will gather in prayer, led by Rabbi Ed Stafman, for their holiest of holidays. Founded in 1981, the congregation is a a focal point where members, adults and children, can, in the words of its vision statement:”…come together to learn about the spiritual offerings of Jewish tradition”.
In addition to prayer services, classes and lectures are held regularly throughout the year at Congregation Beth Shalom, as well as a myriad of social events. The temple is located at 2010 West Koch Street in Bozeman. For information, please call 556-0528 or consult the temple website at www.bethshalombozeman.org.
