High Holy Days: A Note from Rabbi Barbara

On meditation, gardens, and journaling for wisdom’s sake…

During these High Holy Days I would like to visit four gardens with you. Erev Rosh Hashanah, we will visit Gan Eden, the garden of creation, the garden of pleasure. During Rosh Hashanah Shacharit services, we will follow Enoch into the Garden of Righteousness. On Kol Nidre we will accompany the rabbis and enter the Garden of Discernment. On Yom Kippur, our tradition will take us to the Garden of Compassion and Understanding. In each garden, I hope, we will find that our Torah is as we say she is: Our one tree, the tree of life and wisdom.

We will be doing some journaling during several of our services, so please consider bringing a small diary or notebook with you!

Please join us for a musical, rich, and reflective experience of the Days of Awe.

Temple Or Olam High Holy Day Service Schedule

• September 13: Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, 7 p.m. McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC
• September 14: Rosh Hashanah Morning Services, 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. followed by brunch and Tashlich at Dorton Park: McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC
• September 22: Kol Nidre Service, 7 p.m.: McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC
• September 23: Yom Kippur Morning Service, 10 a.m. – 12 a.m.: McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC
• September 23: Neilah Service: 6:30 p.m., Havdalah, and break fast: McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC

Temple Or Olam does not require tickets for attendance at our services. Suggested donations for guests to defray our rental costs are below:

Suggested donations for non-members:

• Families: $216
• Individuals: $108
• Students: gratis

Please visit www.or-olam.org for more information.