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L’Shana Tovah – 5781 

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Celebrating Resiliency and Hope in 5782 Join Mishkan Tefila and our High Holy Day Musical team with joyful music and soul, to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

At Mishkan Tefila, we are socially distant, yet spiritually together!

Keep reading....there is a lot you will want to register for!

Click here for a High Holy Day Taster Video with Rabbi Plumb and our Musicians

Machzorim and Gift Bags
In preparation for our days of reflection and renewal, we are offering High Holy 
If you are in need of a Machzor or Gift Bag, please email Toni or Caryl to arrange pick-up.

Purchasing Virtual Seats
We welcome all guests, family members and newcomers. Please consider purchasing virtual seats this year in order to make it technologically possible to provide dynamic, spiritual, and music-filled High Holy Day experiences. CMT community members are encouraged to support High Holy Days by making a donation, if possible.​​​​​​​

Click here to purchase your virtual "seats".

Please register for all online services by clicking here.

Cemetery Memorial Service

Sunday, September 5, 11:00 AM
Temple Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, Centre Street, West Roxbury
Led by Rabbi Plumb

Personal Prayer Before the Ark

Thursday, September 9: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 14: 6.30 - 8.00 PM
Come to our sacred space and pray before the open ark, with Rabbi Plumb available if desired.
Click here to sign-up

In-Person Outside Kabbalat and Shabbat Morning Services

We are excited to share Shabbat together - in-person!
We will gather on the grassy area at 384 Harvard Street, Brookline.
Rabbi Plumb, Nadav Ben-Ozer and Adirchai Haberman-Browns will lead us in prayer and song.

Kabbalat Shabbat - Friday, September 10, 6:00 PM
Shabbat Morning Service - Saturday, September 11, 9:30 AM

In-Person services are weather permitting.

Registration is required.
Click here to register

Shabbat Shuva Outdoor Concert

Saturday, September 11
Pre-Concert Young Adult Gathering - 7:00 PM
Havdalah and Concert - 8:00 PM
Join us for an outdoor evening of Havdalah and Music, featuring Adirchai Haberman-Browns, Nadav Ben-Ozer, Tutti Druyan and more wonderful musicians! Suggested donation $18 per person
Weather Permitting
Click here to register

High Holy Day Services Schedule

ROSH HASHANAH

Erev Rosh Hashanah Virtual Seder
September 6, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Back by popular demand!
Join Rabbi Marcia Plumb from her home, with the Sephardic tradition of a fun, food-filled, mini Rosh Hashanah focused Seder. Try it, you’ll like it! Click here for more information and to register.
Click here to join the virtual seder.

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Morning Service (Times are approximate)
September 7, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Join us for a spirited service with meaningful, joyful prayer.  

9:00  Shacharit, including Kaddish for mourners
9:30  Torah Service, including first shofar blasts of 5782
10:15  Special Prayers for Healing
10:45  Sermon
11:15  Shofar service 
12:30 Concluding Benediction

TASHLICH - In-Person (weather permitting)

4:15  Family Tashlich Songs and Story with Ellen Allard
5:00  Community Tashlich Service with Rabbi Plumb

Newton City Hall Pond, pets welcome
Click here to register for Family Tashlich with Ellen Allard
Click here to register for Community Tashlich with Rabbi Plumb

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 
September 8, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
9:00  Shacharit, including Kaddish for mourners
9:30  Torah Service
10:15  Special Prayers for Healing
10:45  Sermon
11:15  Shofar service 
12:30  Concluding Benediction

YOM KIPPUR

Kol Nidre Service
September 15, 6:45 PM
Candle lighting at 6:34 pm

Yom Kippur Morning Service
September 16, 9:00 AM
Join us on this day-long journey into our souls, as we hold each other with comfort and hope.
9:00  Shacharit, including Kaddish for mourners
9:30  Torah Service
11:00 Sermon
11:15 Special Avodah Service for Our Times
12:30  Concluding Benediction

Yom Kippur Afternoon
September 16, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Jonah: Role Model or Embarrassment? An interactive discussion led by Rabbi Plumb

4:00 - 5:00 PM  Special teaching led by Rabbi Moshe Re’em, and Rabbi Plumb:

Israeli Poet Zelda in the Mahzor

Personal Reflection Walk: Click here for an individual guided meditative walk to be done whenever you choose.

Yizkor
September 16, 5:30 PM
Join us as we honor the memories of our individual and community loved ones.

Neilah
September 16, 6.15 PM
Join us as we conclude the Yamim No'raim together as a community, with beautiful music and a celebratory Havdalah.

Yom Kippur ends at 7:34 PM

Thank you to the Sisterhood for sponsoring our High Holy Day gift bags.
Thank you to the Membership Committee for coordinating and distributing gift bags and Machzorim. Thank you to the High Holy Day Task Force for all of their hard work and dedication.