October 1, 2024

28 Elul 5784

Rosh Hashana Schedule 5785

Wednesday, October 2nd: Erev Rosh Hashana

Selichot: 6:00 am

Shacharit: 7:00 am

Followed by Hatarat Nedarim

Remember to make an Eruv Tachhilin

Candle lighting: 6:26 pm – 2 blessings

Prepare a flame for Tomorrow and Friday evening

Mincha/Maariv: 6:26 pm

Thursday, October 3rd: Rosh Hashana (1st day)

Shacharit: 8:30 am 

Rabbi Kornfeld’s Sermon followed by Shofar: 10:30 am

Rosh Hashana Children Program (lunch and snacks provided): 10:30am

Mincha/Tashlich/Maariv: 6:00 pm 

Candle lighting: after 7:28 pm - 2 blessings. From an existing flame

Friday, October 4th: Rosh Hashana (2nd day)

Shacharit: 8:30 am

Rosh Hashana Children Program (lunch and snacks provided): 10:30am

 Candle Lighting - From an existing flame: 6:22 pm

Rabbi Kornfeld’s Sermon followed by Shofar: 10:30 am

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:22 pm - From an existing flame

Shabbat Shuva, Parshat Ha'Azinu October 5th

Shacharit 9:45 am

Mincha/Maariv: 6:12 pm

Shabbat Over: 7:24 pm

 Sunday, October 6th: Fast of Gedaliah

Fast Begins 5:44 am

Shacharit 8:00 am

Honoring the victims of October 7th at the Eastside Torah Center

Mincha: 5:00 pm

Hour of Inspiration, Connection and Prayer featuring Rabbi Kornfeld: 6 pm

Maariv: 7:00 pm - Followed by light refreshments

Fast Ends 7:11 pm

For a Printable Version of the Rosh Hashana Schedule click here

This Week's Kiddush:

Deli Meat Kiddush

Kiddush Sponsored by:

Giselle and Harvey Greisman

In honor of the Yahrzeits for Leo and Goldie Greisman

Click here if you would like to make a donation to the Kiddush Fund.

Donations to the Kiddush fund help cover unsponsored Kiddushes.

Click here if you would like to sponsor a Kiddush.

Upcoming available Kiddush dates:

Better late than never!

Big thanks to Sarah Baskin for planning and hosting our Women's Brunch a couple weeks ago! Also thanks to Vivian Blum, Rachel Freedman, Devorah Kornfeld, Janet Rochon and others who volunteered their time to organize this special event. It looks like fun was had by all who attended!

Below you can click on the a link to try out the recipes they learned!

Cumin Carrot Soup with Israeil Couscous

Leek Fritter with Garlic and Lemon

Roasted Tricolor Beets

Majestic and Moist Honey Cake

Mercer Island Capet Care to the Rescue!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to Rich Benjamin and Mercer Island Carpet Care. Due to all of our big events this year, our carpets were in desperate need of a cleaning. I reached out to him a week before the high holidays and explained our situation and let him know I would understand if it had to wait until after the holidays. He squeezed me on his schedule for Tuesday and after two unexpected emergency jobs he still made time to clean the kitchen area, kids room and the entire social hall(still finishing up as I am writing this Tuesday at 5:3opm).

The carpets look great! Thank you Rich, we appreciate you!

-Keith

If anyone has any carpet needs, please consider reaching out to Mercer Island Carpet Care 206-922-4385

Talmud Class

Weekly class: Thursday @ Noon

Location: In Library or on Zoom 

Shacharit Schedule

Sundays @ 8am, Monday - Friday @ 7am. Talmud to follow.  

Please call or text Rabbi Kornfeld @ 206-679-9117 to confirm your participation and to confirm the service will be happening.  

Save the Date

Cantor Orzech & the Kol SImcha Singers November 22nd-23rd

Save the Date

Island Synagogue Food Auction - December 15th

Stay tuned for more information on Island Synagogue's exciting new fundraiser.

Please Consider Volunteering to Help!

Click Flyer to Register for our High Holidays

We would love it if you could please invite your friends and family who may like to join us this year.

Invite Your Friends and Family to Our Sukkah Hop!

This is a free event but donations are greatly appreciated.

Please Click Here if you would like to make a donation!

Click Flyer to Donate to the Simchat Torah Dinner and Brunch

Sign up to read a Haftorah

Make a donation to Island Synagogue

Send a tribute card

Sponsor a kiddush

Donate to the Kiddush Fund

Island Synagogue

8685 SE 47th Street, 

Mercer Island, WA 98040

Web: www.islandsynagogue.org

Office: To reach the office 

please email office@islandsynagogue.org

Newsletter: Newsletter submissions should be sent to office@islandsynagogue.org by Tuesday, at 8:00 pm. 

Membership Information

Email: office@islandsynagogue.org         

Island Synagogue's IOS (Apple) & Android App

IOS (Apple) Version

We have a updated our IOS (Apple) App that you can download to any of your Apple Devices (i.e. watch,phone or tablet). You can use this device to access your account, make a donation, check the member directory or check the Zmanim calendar. Simply go to the app store and search Island Synagogue and look for the white and black logo as seen above.

Android Version

If you have an Android device the app has not been updated but still functions like the new IOS version. All you have to do is go to Google Play store and search Island Synagogue and a blue and white app should pop up, image of app also below. If you have any questions please contact Keith at office@islandsynagogue.org.

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