Family Table contributions of whole wheat pasta and whole grain cereal.
Blessing Strips: the strips of cloth that you took home to write blessings on!
Livestream
Click the button to be connected to the livestream of our High Holiday services! We welcome you wherever you are!
Many thanks to Larry Fischer and Mauricio Korbman for their hours of work on our live streaming capabilities,
Campus Study Options led by CMT community members
Full schedule below Yom Kippur Service Times
Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre: Tuesday, October 8th, 6:00 PM Yom Kippur: Wednesday, October 9th, 9:00 AM Campus study options in CMT sanctuary: 2:30-3:00 pm Mussar with Caryl Goodman. 3:15-3:45 pm reading of a “Neilah in Gehenna” by i.l Perez and discussion with Bruce Weinstock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions 5780 / 2019
Where do I park when I arrive for services? Parking is availablein the Fuller Street lot as well as on the surrounding streets. The Brookline Police Department understands that we will be observing religious services and will not be ticketing on the streets or lots around the campus.
To help that effort, a card identifying you as attending services at Mishkan Tefila was sent to with your tickets. Please place this card on your front windshield. If you receive a parking violation, call the office after the holiday for assistance appealing the ticket.
Will there be Valet Parking? Absolutely! We are delighted to offer valet parking again for High Holiday Services this year for those needing assistance. Valets will be stationed by the main entrance on Harvard Street for all of the services at the times listed below. Please note: The valet company understands there will be no charge and no tipping during the holidays. 10/8/19 5:00 PM-9:30 PM 10/9/19 8:15 AM-3:15 PM
Once I’m there, how do I get to Mishkan Tefila services? Primary services will be in the Social Hall. As you face the building, the Social Hall is on the far-right, abutting the Fuller Street parking lot. Enter our space by following the Mishkan signs via the walkway leading around the building. Color coded signage with directions to all of our services will be posted throughout the building.
Will you be holding Family Services this year? Yes. This year we are excited to offer Family Services filled with lively music and engaging prayer experiences. Our services will be followed by interactive and fun High Holiday STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) events. Family services will be held in the CMT sanctuary.
What is the seating situation this year? ALL services have “open seating.” We have set aside a few chairs with arms for those who need them. If you require this special seating, see an usher for help when you arrive.
What if I forget my ticket? If you forget your ticket, please check-in at our information table. We apologize for the inconvenience, but this process helps make our services a safe and peaceful place for all. What about security or emergencies?
We want you to feel comfortable and secure while you are attending services and working with the Brookline police have taken proactive safety measures for the High Holy days. If you have any questions not listed here, please contact the office. We look forward to welcoming you this High Holiday Season!
The high holidays are approaching and I’m a little overwhelmed. My to do list has increased exponentially….I need to decide when to host and who to invite; I need to remember where I got my gefilte fish last year and if I liked it; I need to check my closet for something appropriate to wear to synagogue…the questions are endless and they distract me from the essence of the holiday.
I know the holidays are really about taking stock….looking at the past year, recounting my missteps and pledging to do and be better in the coming year. But how do I get to the place where I let go of my superfluous concerns and FOCUS.
If this were Jeopardy, the answer would be mikveh and the question would be - name a ritual that helps you focus inward and transition from the mundane to the ideal.
As a mikveh guide at Mayyim Hayyim, I have helped people immerse for a myriad of reasons, ranging from the traditional - conversion, separation from a partner around monthly cycles and prior to getting married - to the contemporary - celebrating milestone birthdays, graduations, promotions, healing from medical treatments, dealing with abuses, coming out and fertility issues, to name just a few.
The mikveh is there to embrace the full range of human experience and preparing for the holidays is one such experience. When I ready myself to immerse and let the warm waters of the mikveh envelope every part of me, my intention rises to the surface. This wonderful experience carries forward and allows me to think about the holidays in a way that places less emphasis on the color of my napkins and more emphasis on my behavior and the quality of my interactions and relationships. Immersing in the mikveh has become my treasured high holiday ritual. Consider an immersion for this high holiday season. Call Mayyim Hayyim at 617-244-1836 or mayyimhayyim.org and take the plunge!
Campus Security
As part of our ongoing efforts to make our campus community safer, more secure, and more welcoming, the 384 Campus Shomrim (volunteer security) team will begin operating on Shabbat morning, September 28. Community members and guests can expect to be greeted outside the building by trained and equipped volunteers prior to entering our facility. If you have any questions or are interested in joining the team, please contact Jonathan Slutzman.
Congregation Mishkan Tefila 384 Harvard St. Brookline, MA 02446
