Yom Kippur
- Wednesday, October 1, Erev Yom Kippur
- Kol Nidre 6:45 p.m.
- The Kol Nidre service begins with a meditative cello performance.
- Candlelighting 7:09 p.m.
- Thursday, October 2, Yom Kippur
- Shaharit 9:00 a.m.
- The Yizkor memorial service takes place after the Torah service, at approximately noon.
- Study Session 4:00 p.m.
- Minha/Ne’ilah 5:00 p.m.
- Ma’ariv/Havdalah 8:05 p.m.
Sukkot
- Tuesday and Wednesday, October 7 and 8
- Yom Tov Festival services, 9:30 a.m.
- Saturday, October 11 – Cholent in the Sukkah!
- Join us for a cholent (savory, long-cooked stew, beef and vegan versions) Shabbat lunch following services. For those who remember our past cholent cook-offs, we’ll be serving Becky Weiner’s award winning cholent. Contact Rabbi Krishef if you are are able to help him prepare the lunch on Friday morning, Rabbi@AhavasIsraelGR.org or 616-949-2840.
- Sunday, October 12 – Join us for a Potluck Dinner in the Sukkah, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
- Bring a vegan or vegetarian dish or side or dessert to share, along with a crockpot or warming tray, if you have one, to keep your dish warm in the social hall. Put yourself into the mitzvah of the Sukkah and celebrate with your Jewish community. Please sign up for the potluck using this signupgenius.com link (you can find it on our website) or contact Rabbi Krishef by email (Rabbi@ahavasIsraelGR.org) or phone (616-949-2840) and he will sign you up for whatever you’d like to bring.
- Shemini Atzeret/Simhat Torah
- Tuesday, October 14, Shemini Atzeret
- Shemini Atzeret Yom Tov Festival service, including Yizkor, 9:30 a.m.
- Tuesday night, October 14, 7:30 p.m., Simhat Torah
- Simhat Torah evening service with Hakafot (dancing with Torahs). Please join the congregation on Simhat Torah evening for a Simhat Torah celebration.
- Wednesday, October 15, Simhat Torah
- Simhat Torah Yom Tov Festival service, 9:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, October 14, Shemini Atzeret
- Sunday, October 19, Sukkah take-down, 1:30 p.m.