High Holy Days offer Jews a special time for reflection. Most associate High Holy Days with heartfelt prayer, deep reflection, even mournful melodies. But how can we atone with joy and gratitude, not with anguish and pain? Rabbi Shmelke of Nikolsburg once reminded his congregation that the Day of Atonement is a day of joy. “God’s hand is open,” the rabbi said; “let the tears we shed on this day be tears of joy, for we have merited the approach and the attachment unto the Lord, we who are ‘alive everyone one of us this day.’”

At Temple Or Olam we will approach that task with joy. Please join us!

• September 8: Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, 7 p.m. Central United Methodist Church; Fellowship Hall
• September 9: Rosh Hashanah Morning Services, 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. followed by brunch and Tashlich: McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC
• September 17: Kol Nidre Service, 7 p.m.: McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC
• September 18: Yom Kippur Morning Service, 10 a.m. – 12 a.m.: McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC
• September 18: Neilah Service: 6:30 p.m., Havdalah, and break fast: McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC
Babysitting provided.
Suggested donations for non-members:
• Families: $180
• Individuals: $90
• Students: gratis
High Holy Day donations can be applied to membership dues if guests join within three months
Please visit www.or-olam.org for more information or call 704-720-7577.