High Holy Days 5771 - 2010

For more information about service schedules and holiday plans, see our High Holy Days page. The page will be updated over the coming month, so check back frequently.

Tickets and information about the High Holy Days were mailed on Tuesday, August 24. Don't worry if your mailing has not yet arrived. Read the High Holy Day mailing enclosures here:

• Quick Guide to the services

• Cover letters, including service times and descriptions and information about the Kol Nidre Appeal

• Youth Services

• Transportation and parking

More information is provided on our High Holy Days page. 

S’lichot

Saturday, September 4, 9:00pm

Join us for S'lichot when we view the Coen brothers' film, A Serious Man, followed by discussion and dessert. Read more.

Order Your Lulav and Etrog Now!

Cost: $40 per set
Orders Due By: Monday, August 30

Due to the way the holidays fall, we will receive the order before Yom Kippur and need your order by August 30. Late orders cannot be guaranteed to be filled. Use this flyer to order by Monday, August 30.

Jewels of Elul

Elul, the month preceding the High Holy Days, is traditionally set aside for reflection. Now in its 6th year of publication, Jewels of Elul is a collection of stories, musings and anecdotes. On each of the 29 days of Elul, the Jewels of Elul web site will post an inspirational 'Jewel' from an amazing group of individuals. We hope you will join us in reflecting, and in sharing the inspiration.

OT Religious School
Gets Ready to Open

If you have not yet registered your child for OTRS, it’s not too late! Just contact the school office at (703) 425-3237 or otrs@olamtikvah.org.  The Fall Welcome Package is available on our Religious School Calendar, Forms & Fees page.

First Day of OTRS, Sunday, September 26

We will welcome our 2010-2011 OTRS students into our new space for the first day of religious school at 9:00am. Parents of students in grades K-7 are invited to join Debra Beland from 11:15am-12:00pm in the Ulam (the gathering space outside the OTRS office) to discuss what’s planned for this school year and to ask questions. We’ll conclude our first day with singing and a blessing for our new space.

Parents are invited to join Grades 8-10 for their first class at 6:00pm on Sunday, September 26. Students who are considering high-school programming at OTRS are welcome to attend this first meeting, even if they are not currently registered.

Youth Wing First Look

Sunday, September 19, 2:00-3:00pm

Your family is invited to drop in for a first look at Olam Tikvah's NEW Youth Wing! We’re throwing open our brand-new doors for an Olam Tikvah Religious School Open House for the whole family! Don’t miss this opportunity to check out the new classrooms, meet our teachers, and find out everything we have planned for a fantastic school year filled with learning and laughter.

Find the First Look flyer in the Fall Welcome Package, available on our Religious School Calendar, Forms & Fees page, and bring it in for a 10% discount at our Judaica Shop that day.

Weekday Shacharit Live Band

Calling all musicians from 12 - 120 years of age: Olam Tikvah will be organizing our very own Shacharit Live band. Shacharit Live is an alternative service which applies a rock & roll beat to traditional prayers. The initial goal is to schedule Shacharit Live services two or three times throughout the year on Sunday mornings. If you need additional information -- or want to say "Yes!" I want to join, contact Carl Schwartz via email at schwartz.carl11@gmail.com.

Judaica Shop Reopens in New Wing

Come in to see our brand new Judaica Shop. We are really excited to be in our new space! For summer appointments, contact Joanne Stryer.  Continued.