Betsy Frank will lead Shabbat services via Zoom conference at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, and help us celebrate Tu Bishvat, the birthday of the trees.
Betsy writes, “the virtual oneg will feature Tu B’Shevat-themed foods. Bring one or more of the seven species, including wheat, barley, olives, grapes, pomegranate, figs and dates.”
Student Rabbi Caitlin Brazner, originally scheduled to lead Jan. 29 services, will officiate Shabbat services on Friday, Feb. 5.
To request an invite, contact Betsy, send a Facebook message or use our contact form.
Follow services with the Mishkan T’Filah prayer book.
Student Rabbi Caitlin Brazner will conduct a virtual Pesach Torah study at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021, for United Hebrew Congregation.
Caitlin says she will lead a discussion “focusing on Passover and the rabbinic texts that guide this holiday. We will start in Mishnah Pesachim 10 and branch out from there.”
This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Tzav.
To request an invite, contact Betsy Frank, send a Facebook message or use our contact form.
Student Rabbi Caitlin Brazner will lead a virtual Passover seder at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021, for United Hebrew Congregation.
The service will run about 45 minutes. Prepare your Passover plate and follow along!
To request an invite and a digital copy of the Parnes Haggadah, contact Betsy Frank, send a Facebook message or use our contact form.
Student Rabbi Caitlin Brazner will conduct a virtual Torah study at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021, for United Hebrew Congregation.
Caitlin says, “Our last few gatherings have focused mainly on rabbinic texts related to our Jewish holidays. What a busy spring we’ve had!
“This week, we return to Parashat Hashavua, with an examination of this week’s double parashat, Acharei Mot/Kedoshim.
“Covering Leviticus 16:1-20:27, Acharei Mot/Kedoshim includes sections of the ‘Holiness Codes,’ a part of our Torah concerned with how we as Jews maintain our pure, particular and ‘holy’ status.
“We will examine these commands, challenging in directness and intensity, and discuss their relevance (or lack thereof) for us today as 21st century Reform Jews. The role of halakha and its relevance for us today as Reform Jews will also be examined.”
To request an invite, contact Betsy Frank, send a Facebook message or use our contact form.
Herschel Chait and Susan Kray will lead a virtual Shavout study session via Zoom conference from 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021.
The session will cover two vital questions:
- Why are they trudging long, lonely dirt roads — just two lone women, Naomi and her foreign daughter-in-law, with no weapons, no bodyguards and no Krav Maga?
- Seven prophets (Sarah, Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Abigail, Huldah Esther) confront or command men: a warlord, a general, a priest, kings and heroes. So, how does a mild-mannered little foreigner, that go-along to get-along, rootless, roofless Ruth, rate a whole book all her own?
The event will also include a reading of the Book of Ruth.
To request an invite, contact Betsy Frank, send a Facebook message or use our contact form.
Student Rabbi Matt Derrenbacher will officiate Erev Rosh Hashanah services at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in the sanctuary at United Hebrew Congregation.
All attendees must wear masks and practice social distancing between families or pods. One person or family may use the restroom at one time. Please stay home if ill with any respiratory or gastrointestinal issues.
Members may also attend via Zoom conference. To request an invite, contact Betsy Frank, send a Facebook message or use our contact form.
Follow services with the Gates of Repentance prayer book. (Select link and scroll down to Gates of Repentance; select cover to open the book. Access table of contents and choose the appropriate service via the menu at bottom of screen.)
Student Rabbi Matt Derrenbacher will officiate Rosh Hashanah services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, in the sanctuary at United Hebrew Congregation.
All attendees must wear masks and practice social distancing between families or pods. One person or family may use the restroom at one time. Please stay home if ill with any respiratory or gastrointestinal issues.
Members may also attend via Zoom conference. To request an invite, contact Betsy Frank, send a Facebook message or use our contact form.
Follow services with the Gates of Repentance prayer book. (Select link and scroll down to Gates of Repentance; select cover to open the book. Access table of contents and choose the appropriate service via the menu at bottom of screen.)
Student Rabbi Matt Derrenbacher will officiate a Rosh Hashanah Tashlich service at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021, on the fishing pier at Fairbanks Park, 1110 Girlscout lane (First and Oak streets) in Terre Haute.
Congregants will throw bread in the water to symbolically cast off their sins.
Student Rabbi Matt Derrenbacher will officiate Kol Nidre services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, in the sanctuary at United Hebrew Congregation.
All attendees must wear masks and practice social distancing between families or pods. One person or family may use the restroom at one time. Please stay home if ill with any respiratory or gastrointestinal issues.
Members may also attend via Zoom conference. To request an invite, contact Betsy Frank, send a Facebook message or use our contact form.
Follow services with the Gates of Repentance prayer book. (Select link and scroll down to Gates of Repentance; select cover to open the book. Access table of contents and choose the appropriate service via the menu at bottom of screen.)
Student Rabbi Matt Derrenbacher will officiate Yom Kippur services at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in the sanctuary at United Hebrew Congregation.
All attendees must wear masks and practice social distancing between families or pods. One person or family may use the restroom at one time. Please stay home if ill with any respiratory or gastrointestinal issues.
Members may also attend via Zoom conference. To request an invite, contact Betsy Frank, send a Facebook message or use our contact form.
Follow services with the Gates of Repentance prayer book. (Select link and scroll down to Gates of Repentance; select cover to open the book. Access table of contents and choose the appropriate service via the menu at bottom of screen.)
The schedule includes:
10 a.m. — Yom Kippur Morning Service
3 p.m. — Torah Study
4 p.m. — Afternoon Service
5:30 p.m. (approx.) — Yizkor
6 p.m. — Concluding Service and Havdalah
7 p.m. (approx.) — Break-the-Fast