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August 24, 2001/Elul 5, 5761, Vol. 53, No.46
Valley congregations mark High Holidays
JESSICA BARBER
Editorial Intern
Inviting visiting rabbis and cantors to officiate at services, making shofars and searching for inspiration are some of the ways Valley congregations plan to mark the High Holidays this year.
Rosh Hashana is Monday evening, Sept. 17, through Wednesday evening, Sept. 19, and Yom Kippur falls on Wednesday evening Sept. 26.
The Sephardic Community of Arizona holds their first High Holiday service 6:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at The Cedars, 1702 E. Northern Ave., Phoenix. Rosh Hashana services will continue 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18; 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18; and 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. They will celebrate with traditional Sephardic melodies and with visiting cantors, including Moroccan Cantor Nissim Dadon.
Dadon has been studying Requests and Piyoutim (Sephardic poems and songs) since he relocated to Israel in his early childhood. After his high school yeshiva, he joined the IDF and served as an officer in the Golani (infantry).
Later, Dadon studied in Jerusalem at the faculty of Sephardic cantors, where he perfected his singing and prayers. Dadon officiated in many different communities, including Texas, London, France, Argentina and Venezuela.
He will be joined by Cantor Alan Bobot and Cantor Judah Mellul, both from France.
Yom Kippur services will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26; 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27; and 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, all at The Cedars. Hotel accommodations and food will also be offered.
Cost is $100 for individuals; $150 for family. Call 602-995-3874.
Chabad of the West Valley will focus on a traditional celebration of prayer and thought. Participants can discover the relevance and background of individual prayers and search for spiritual sustenance, guidance or inspiration at the High Holiday celebration.
Prayer services for Rosh Hashana will be held 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, and Yom Kippur services are to be held at 9:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, all at the Hampton Inn, 8408 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria.
The free event is open to all, regardless of commitment, affiliation or background.
There will also be a children's room which includes prayer, snacks, storytime and games.
For reservations or a holiday schedule, call 602-375-2422 or visit www.chabadwestvalley.com.
Temple Havurat Emet will hold Erev Rosh Hashana services at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Oakwood Country Club, 9647 E. EJ Robson Blvd., Sun Lakes. Rosh Hashana services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Oakwood ballroom, followed by a luncheon in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club Phase I, to be catered by Chompie's. Luncheon cost is $12; free for children 3 and under. The Kol Nidre service will be held 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the Mirror Room of Phase 1 Clubhouse in Sun Lakes. Services for Yom Kippur will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, also in the Mirror Room. The break-the-fast is $17 and will be held at the Ironwood Country Club in Sun Lakes at approximately 6:30 p.m. The break-the-fast is free for children under 3.
Nonmember cost for services is $36; guest of members is $18. Call 480-802-0815.
Chabad-Lubavitch of Phoenix will hold several services for Rosh Hashana. Times are 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17; 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18; and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. All services are open to the public and free. Chabad-Lubavitch is located at 2110 E. Lincoln Drive, Phoenix.
Call 602-944-2753.
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation will celebrate the High Holidays with newcomers and guests, including Rabbi Wendy Spears and Cantor Robert Handwerger.
Spears, a Reform rabbi engaged in outreach to Jews who are not formally affiliated with Jewish organizations, will visit the Valley from Los Angeles.
Handwerger will provide the cantorial singing for the congregation, accompanied by Walter Lindert on the piano and the Sun Lakes choir, led by Lana Oyer.
Rosh Hashana services begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at the Sun Lakes Chapel at Phase I, 9666 E. Riggs Road. Services will continue 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Sun Lakes Chapel.
Cost for nonmembers is $50 for Sun Lakes residents and $125 for non-Sun Lakes residents. Call 480-895-8675.
Chabad of the East Valley will feature celebration and worship through creating a shofar, an ancient wind instrument formed from ram's horns, which is believed to bring the Messianic Era (a time of world peace) with its sound.
Chabad, in conjunction with Zany Brainy toy store, will present the "Shofar Factory" to Jews of all ages.
Participants will handcraft their own shofars to have during High Holiday celebrations. Horns of all shapes and sizes, state-of-the-art shop equipment and lessons on criteria each horn must meet will provide an educational celebration.
The event will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Zany Brainy children's store, 5031 E. Ray Road, Ahwahtukee.
Cost is $5. Call 480-753-5366.
Temple Chai opens its doors to the community for the second day of Rosh Hashana - services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the temple, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix.
All are invited to attend services and enjoy a light brunch after the service.
For reservations, call 602-971-1234.
Temple Gan Elohim will hold services 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, and 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Dove of the Desert United Methodist Church, 7201 W. Beardsley Road, Glendale.
A children's service is at 3 p.m. Sept. 18, followed by Tashlich.
Kol Nidre is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the church. Yom Kippur morning services are 10 a.m.Thursday, Sept. 27. A children's service is at 1:30 p.m., an afternoon service at 3 p.m. and Yizkor at 4 p.m.
The break-the-fast is $18 for adults; $9 children 6-12; $5 children 3-5; and free for children under 3.
High Holiday tickets are $136 for nonmembers. Call 623-210-7435.
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