High Holidays 2021 registration

Chaverim:

As the New Year of 5782 will soon be upon us, we would like to make you aware of the details of this year's services.

There will continue to be both Egalitarian and Traditional minyanim available.  The Egalitarian minyan will meet in the Sanctuary.  Seating will not be reserved, except for those families that have purchased a pew.  The Traditional minyan will meet in the Teicher Gym/Chernow Activity Center where seating will be reserved. 

On both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the entire congregation will join together in the Sanctuary, after the Torah service.  This will enable the entire congregation to be together to hear Rabbi Pivo’s sermon and to pray with Cantor Larry Brandspiegel leading us in Musaf.  

Additionally, as in the past, there will only be one (traditional) service in the Sanctuary for Erev Rosh Hashanah, Mincha on Rosh Ha Shanah, Maariv on the second night of Rosh Ha Shanah, Kol Nidre and Maariv on Erev Yom Kippur, and Mincha and Ne’ilah on Yom Kippur.  All those who attend services will be required to wear a mask, preferably a surgical mask or a KN95 mask.  Currently, we are not requiring proof of vaccination to attend services, but we strongly urge those adults who are unvaccinated not to attend in-person services.  There will be a section set aside in the Traditional and Egalitarian services for families with children below the age of 12 who are not able to be vaccinated.  For our members that are uncomfortable coming to services, we will be streaming the live service (egalitarian). We will not be zooming and therefore there will be no “shout outs” or time to schmooze after services as we had done in the past. The link will be made available to all.

There will be a child-centered family service on both mornings of Rosh Ha Shannah and on the morning of Yom Kippur.  This service will be led by Rabbi Pivo and Cantor Larry.  Following this service, families will move to the Sanctuary to hear the Shofar. 

This year, only Torah honors and some of the English readings will be pre-assigned. Those desiring to have an ark opening or English reading that was not pre-assigned should inform an usher upon arrival.  The usher can then direct you to a seating area near the Bimah at the appropriate time.  The honors will be distributed on a first come-first served basis.  Please remember that appropriate dress is required if you accept an honor.  This includes a kippah and tallit for men.  Women should wear a head covering, and shoulders should be covered. Skirts and dresses should be below the knees (slacks are acceptable).

As we did last year, there will be no charge for High Holiday tickets.  Your entire synagogue obligation through September 2021, must be paid in full in order for seats to be assigned and tickets to be distributed.  We want all our members to be able to attend our services.  If you have a problem meeting your financial obligations, please contact Ellen Botwin or the Special Circumstances Committee.

There will be a charge for Non-members to attend EBJC services.  This applies to adult children (and their families) of our members as well as those not connected with EBJC. If your adult children wish to attend services, please call Ellen Botwin 732-257-7070 x 5. The daily rate for adult children is $72.00. To attend all services, the rate is $118.00.  For non-members not connected to EBJC, it is $180.00 for all services.

Bob Salston and Jack Goldberg

Co-Presidents, EBJC