Elul began on September 1st, we collected the random acts of kindness offered by loved ones—and by ourselves, and submitted them to Jim. These were read anonymously on Rosh Hashanah and sent heavenward. We also will continue the tradition begun last year of writing down, again anonymously, our shortcomings of the past year and our resolutions for the coming year for reading aloud on Yom Kippur.

BAJC does not sell tickets for services during the High Holidays.

Donations from non-members are very much appreciated and can be mailed to:

BAJC
P.O. Box 2353
Brattleboro VT 05303

(Donations from members are, of course, also appreciated!)

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S'lichot

Saturday September 20: Annual joint service with the Keene congregation, Ahavas Achim—this year the service was in Keene, led by Rabbi Sarah.
Google Maps directions to 84 Hastings Ave in Keene >>

Rosh Hashanah

Monday, Sept 29th at 7 pm
(ends at approx. 9:15 p.m.)
Jim Levinson's sermon on The Community Room in our Congregation
Tuesday, Sept 30th at 9:30 am
Marty Cohn's sermon on Discernment
Wednesday, October 1st at 9:30 am

Yom Kippur

Kol Nidre: Wednesday, Oct 8 at 7 p.m.
(ends at approx. 9:15 p.m.)
Jim Levinson's sermon, Toward Reconcilliation
Thursday, Oct 9 at 9:30 am
(ends at approx. 2:00 p.m.)
Sandy Brodsky's sermon on her family trip to Israel
Ne'ilah: Thursday, Oct 9 at 6:00 p.m.

Additional Services

We will have a 2nd-day Rosh Hashanah service at West Village Meeting House as well as an afternoon Yom Kippur service (not a traditional Musaf service) this year. Each of these services will be less formal than the others, offering those who wish to continue praying together an opportunity to do so.

Potluck Dessert & Break-Fast

We will not hold our traditional erev Rosh Hashanah dessert potluck nor our community break-fast this year—we have grown too large and they have been difficult to staff. We will have a kiddush with challah, honey cake and wine, just after the Ne'ilah service.
If you would like assistance finding a break-fast to attend, please let us know: info@bajcvermont.org, and we will do our best to help you find one.

Food Collection

As is our tradition, we will be making available empty bags for contributions of non-perishables to the Brattleboro Drop-in Center. Our High Holiday offerings have been an important source of food for the Center and for needy folks in our area. This year the Drop-In Center is also looking for donations of clean winter outerwear in good condition.