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Services for Rosh Hashanah Candlclighilng Sunday, Sept. C, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 0:27 p.m.
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Sunday, September 6 Late Evening Services 8:15 p.m. Mondaay, September 7 Morning Services . . . . 8:00 a.m. Youth Services 10:15 a.m. Mincha-Maariv Serv. G:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 8 Morning Services . . . . l):00 a.m. Youth Services 10:15 a.m. Mincha-Maariv Service 6:15 p.m,
Beth Israel Sunday, September I! Evening Services 0:30 p.m. Monday, September 7 Morning Services 7:30 a.m. Serman 10:15 a.m. Junior Congregation 10:30 a.m. Evening Services 0:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 8 Morning Services 7:30 a.m. Sermon 10:15 a.m. Junior Congregation 10:30 a.m. Evening Services 0:35 p.m.
B'nai Jacob Adas Yeshuron Sunday, September C Evening Services 0:30 p.m. Monday, September 7 Morning Services . . . . 7:30 a.m. Evening Services 0:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 8 Morning Services . . . . 7:30 a.m. Evening Services 0:35 p.m.
Temple Israel Sunday, September C Evening Services 8:15 p.m. Monday, September 7 Morning Services .., .10:00 a.m. Children's Services ... 3:00 p.m. A service primarily for children in the Sunday Division of the Religious School, Kindergarten through fourth grade.
B'nai Israel of Council Bluffs Sunday, September G (Daylight Saving Time) Evening Services — 7:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday September 7 and 8 (Daylight Saving Time) Morning Services — 8:30 a.m. Torah Reading 0:30 a.m. Sermon 10:00 a.m. Musaf 10:30 a.m. Adjournment . . . . 12:30 p.m.
Jewish Thoughts For Rosh Hashanah In the seventh month on the first day of the month you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not perform any servile work; it shall be a day of tho sounding of the Shofar. (Bible) * • • Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of the world, (Talmud) • » « When a man sins during the year a record of his transgression is inscribed in faint ink. If he repents during the 10 dajrs of penitence tho r e c o r d is erased, If not, it is rewritten in indelible ink. (Mldrash) -
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All are judged on Itosh Hashanah. (Talmud)
Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks Congregation of Temple Israel
Rabbi Benjamin Groner Beth Israel Synagogue
Rabbi MyerS. Kripke Beth El Synagogue
There are those who look with suspicion and with derision upon the o b s e r v a n c e of the Holy Days. The flood of Jews to the Synagogue on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur does indeed tax the capacity of our places of worship which for the rest of the year will often have more seats empty than filled. Yet, I submit, the return of even the most estranged Jews on the High Holy Days is a remarkable testimony to the endurance of the Jewish tradition and the historic memory of our past which stirs the hearts of all Jews, Our kinship and our common hopes for ourselves and all humanity are unmistakably dra> matized. The themes of the holy season arc not specifically J e w i s h . They are the expression of tho hopes of humanity everywhere. A purified human nature, a renewed sense of high purpose and a better understanding of God's will as it relates to our human relations with each other are the repetitive themes of our prayers. May each of us, as he recounts his failings, be reminded of his limitless possibilities for good. And may all of us as wo are reminded of our great heritage be unswervingly recommitted to our even greater future.
Our tradition emphasizes time and again that Rosh Hashana is a day of judgment. All the creatures of the world pass before the Almighty on this holy day and the Divine decree is promulgated—"This one shall live; that one shall come to the end of his days; this one shall wax wealthy; that one shall become impoverished." Yet the ominous tone of this somber day has never depressed the spirit of the observant Jew. He dresses himself in white vestments and he partakes of special foods—especially honey —as a symbol of his confidence in the favorable outcome of his judgment. I find a parallel in the divergent reactions of students who are proparing for important examinations. The diligent scholar who has carefully prepared each day's assignment never suffers fright or panic when he takes his seat and begins to write his final test. But the careless student hurriedly begins to cram a few short days before the test. The implications are obvious. We should conduct our lives as if each day represented a special preparation for Rosh Hashanah. Thus, when the Day of Judgment will arrive, we shall be prepared to face it with the utmost confidence.
As the New Year approaches I am happy to send my greetings to the Jewish community through these columns. This New Year is one in a long series of years of crisis through which our world must pass. Since the early years of the c e n t u r y we have been struggling with p r o b l e m s to which no end is yet in sight. The meaning and purpose of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, however, are not entirely contained in the ideas that attend the concept of a Time of Judgment. Included, too, through the sheer and unfailing Jewish religious genius, are the ideas of hope and aspiration—hope that mankind may yet attain spiritual maturity and that continuing aspiration in the human breast that urges man to noble effort and high achievement. As we come to the New Year —a year of thirteen months in the religious calendar—as it is full of days so may it be full of advance on the road to peace, security and justice for our beloved America, for the children of the House of Israel wherever they may be, and for all humanity the world over.
By Arthur If. Goldstein President of the Jewish Federation of Omaha The unique and characteristic nature of our Jewish Federation of Omaha is that through its widespread pro-<*~' ti grams and activi- ( . ties it serves the ' entire J e w i s h c o mmunity. Throughout 00 years of its continuous existence, the Federation has been a symbol of service, cooperation and solidarity in our community. Goldstein Whether it be activities for the young or old, care for the aged, welfare of individuals, camping, Jewish education or Jewish library—all these functions are performed by the Federation for the community. And in harmony with organized Jewish groups in Omaha, we consolidate our forces in our annual United Jewish Campaign, the Jewish Philanthropies, to provide Omaha's share for local, national, overseas, and Israel needs. There are many more avenues for joint programming w h i c h enable the Federation to maintain the tradition and reputation of a "Jewish Community Geared for Service." We are therefore, proud of the community unity in Omaha, The lay leadership on our many committees and boards are proof that the Federation i3 the concern of many persons. We are especially proud of our young adults who are beginning to share in our community work, and are preparing for community leadership, by participating in community labors. May the Jewish Federation, in the years to come, grow from strength to strength and may our common heritage for community living—the Jewish Federation—continue to function On a most productive level for the benefit of us all. As we enter a New Year, I would like to extend to the members of our community, on behalf of the Jewish Federation boards and committees, our very best wishes for a happy New Year. May it be a Year of Joy, Satisfaction, Health and Universal Peace. 1901
5725 Jewish Calendar Rosh Hashanah . . . . .Sept 7-8 Yom Kippur Sept. 16 Sukkot Sept. 21-27 Shemini Atzeret ...Sept. 28 Simliat Torah Sept. 29 Hanukkah Nov. 30-Dec. 7 All observances begin on the eve of the holiday.