Jewish holidays at United Hebrew Congregation Terre Haute.
Student Rabbi Remy Liverman will officiate High Holidays services in the sanctuary at United Hebrew Congregation for the New Year 5780, beginning with Erev Rosh Hashanah services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29.
Yana Weinstein will return for a third consecutive year to serve as UHC soloist for Erev Rosh Hashanah and Kol Nidre.
A record crowd for the Terre Haute diaspora era of more than 50 people filled the Vestry Room for the annual community Passover seder Friday, April 19, at United Hebrew Congregation.
Herschel Chait led Kabbalat Shabbat in the sanctuary and, adorned in seasonal matzoh tie and kippah, shared seder-hosting duties with Temple president Betsy Frank.
Listen to audio and view photos from the event, and check out Chistina’s Best Charoses recipe!
What is the holiday celebrated by most Jews, no matter their observance level? You have three guesses and the first two don’t count.
And the answer is … Passover! The Passover story that we recount every year represents the seminal event in the history of our people. This story sets the stage for our ongoing spiritual development.
Passover is the one holiday that really needs a joyous group in order to have a meaningful celebration. And we will celebrate! Join us for for a Kabbalat Shabbat and seder at 6 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Temple.
I have enjoyed my continuing involvement with UHC religious school, since my daughter, Jennifer, is teaching there. I find our CHAI curriculum can lead students of all ages to think and reflect.
Religious school students are aiming to contribute tzedakah funds toward one good cause per month. During February, they bought three trees to be planted in Israel.
Purim begins the evening of March 20. We hope everyone enjoys the holiday — and the hamentaschen!