Friday, October 11 - Friday, October 18, 2024

9 - 16 Tishrei 5785

Yom Kippur

Friday, October 11, 2024

Yom Kippur

Kol Nidre Service

6:00 PM at the Center for Jewish History

15 West 16th Street

Candlelighting: 6:03 PM

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Yom Kippur

Services at Center for Jewish History

15 West 16 Street


Services will be led by Rabbi Blank and Cantor Sarah King. Services will begin at 8:30 AM. We anticipate that The Torah Services will start at 10:00am, and the Sermon and Yizkor Services at 10:30 am. Mincha/Neilah should start at 5:00 pm and Yom Tov ends at 7:09 PM. There will be a break the fast meal at the Center for Jewish History for those who made reservations in advance.

Sunday, October 13, 2024

9:00 am


BUILD THE CSFA SUKKAH IN THE GARDEN

We need your help to put up the CSFA Sukkah. Meet us in the garden at 9:00 am

Sunday, October 13, 2024

7:00 - 8:00 PM

ONLINE ZOOM


CSP Online pre-Sukkot Event

with Dr. Sharon Keller,

 live on Zoom from NYC

Dedicated in honor of Lulav Shakers Around the World 

 

Etrog: A Journey Through Time, Tradition, and Jewish Identity

Sunday October 13, 2024

7:00-8:00 PM EDT

Join us for a special pre-Sukkot online event with Dr. Sharon Keller as she walks us through the captivating recent exhibit "Etrog: The Wandering Fruit" from the Bernard Museum of Judaica at Temple Emanu-El, New York (September 5–December 31, 2023). The etrog, a curious fruit rarely seen in grocery stores or kitchens, plays an indispensable role in the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot. Its journey through Jewish history is filled with twists and turns — from medieval Jewish communities appointing emissaries to find it, to wealthy connoisseurs commissioning ornate boxes to protect it. Even today, the sole commercial grower of etrog in the U.S. is a Presbyterian! Through a collection of artifacts, manuscripts, fine silver, and ephemera, this exhibit tells the story of the etrog as a symbol of Jewish wandering and belonging, tradition and innovation, and the unique cultural forces that shaped Jewish peoplehood. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the fascinating legacy of this rare fruit! 

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Monday, October 14, 2024

Move Out of Center for Jewish History


If you are available to help with the move out of the Center for Jewish History, please see Leslie Penn and find out what time to come by and help with the move out. Thank you.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024

6:30 PM


Rabbi Blank's Parshat HaShavua class

will NOT MEET this week


Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Erev Sukkot

Candlelighting 5:55 PM

TO RESERVE FOR SUKKAH DINNER ONLINE CLICK HERE
TO ORDER LULAV AND ETROG ONLINE CLICK HERE

Thursday, October 17, 2024

and

Friday, October 18, 2024

9:00 AM

Sukkot Services

A number of people have inquired about the poem, Kol Shofar by Racehl Posner, that Rabbi Blank read during Rosh Hashana Services. To view a copy of the poem, please CLICK HERE

SCENTS AND SENSITIVITY: As we dress up and accessorize for Shabbat and holidays, we know that many members use personal fragrances (perfume, cologne, etc.) to enhance their Shabbat experience. A number of congregants have shared that fragrances can be overwhelming or harmful to the health of others who may suffer from respiratory issues and allergies. Please consider reducing your use of fragrance use when you are in the synagogue. Thank you.

To Make A Donation to CSFA

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THIS WEEK'S YAHRZEITS

We also remember

Adolph Blank, Herbert Rubin, Laurie Phillips, Hon Stella Schindler,

Susan Gross Degen, Dr. Sam Winningham, Rita Winer, Modesto Llamas, and Susan Mingelgrin.


We also honor the memory of those

who were killed by terrorists on the streets of Israel, in Gaza,

and on the border with Lebanon.


עם ישראל חי

We pray for those who have been wounded and

for those who are still being held hostage in Gaza.