With the start of Elul, on August 10th, we begin our individual High Holidays preparations. Consider submitting tales of random acts of kindness performed by our loved ones—and by ourselves. These will be read anonymously on Rosh Hashanah and sent heavenward. We also will continue the tradition of writing down, again anonymously, our shortcomings of the past year and our resolutions for the coming year for reading aloud on Yom Kippur.

Elul Messages from Rabbi Tom Heyn
Each week during Elul, Rabbi Tom has sent messages of reflection to the community. You can read the archive here.

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 4, 7:00 pm: Annual joint service with the Keene congregation, Ahavas Achim—this year the service will be in Keene, led by Rabbi Rubin and Rabbi Heyn.
GoogleMaps Directions to 84 Hastings Street

Rosh Hashanah

Wednesday, Sept 8, 7:00 p.m. at West Village Meeting House (WVMH)
(ends at approx. 8:30 p.m.)
Rabbi Tom's erev Rosh Hashanah sermon
Thursday, Sept 9, 9:30 a.m. at WVMH
(ends at approx. 12:30 p.m.)
followed by a Taschlich gathering at 151 Greenleaf Street
Martin Cohn's Rosh Hashanah sermon: Be a Coffee Bean
We will not be holding a 2nd day service this year.

Yom Kippur

Kol Nidre: Friday, Sept 17, 7:00 p.m. at WVMH
(ends at approx. 8:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Sept 18, 9:30 am at WVMH
(ends at approx. 12:30 p.m.)
Ne'ilah: Saturday, Sept 18, 6:00 p.m. at WVMH

Children's Services

There will be Children's Services at West Village on both Rosh Hashanah (Sept 9th) and Yom Kippur (Sept 18th) for children of all ages. After being dismissed from the morning services, your kids can enjoy an hour of stories, snacks, arts & crafts and other fun activities led by a group of teens with adult supervision. Contact Rabbi Heyn if you have older children who would like to help lead the programming. Please RSVP to info@bajcvermont.org so we will know if your child would like to be included.

Child Care

We did not have enough interest to be able to offer child care during services this year.

Break-Fast

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.