Young Families, Celebrate the High Holy Days with Temple Sholom

On Rosh HaShanah, Thursday, September 29, 2011 and Yom Kippur, Saturday, October 8, 2011 Temple Sholom of Fanwood/Scotch Plains invites members of the community to free family-oriented religious services.

On both days, at 10:00am, the congregation will hold a young family service in the Temple Sholom chapel located at the Fanwood Presbyterian Church.  Led by Director of Education Michelle Shapiro Abraham and guitarist Rebekah Sedwin, this service intertwines music, story telling and age-appropriate worship to create a High Holy Day experience for families with children ages 0 to 7.  Rsvp to 908-889-4900 or email office@sholomnj.org.

Also on both days, at 2:00 pm, there will be a family Torah service in the main sanctuary.  Join Rabbi Joel Abraham and Student Cantor Vicky Glikin for an interactive family service for all ages.  Stand with the rabbi on the bimah as he reads Torah, hear the High Holy Day melodies and get a taste of the congregation’s High Holy Day liturgy.  No rsvp is required.

Interested in attending the main services?  Call 908-889-4900 for information about acquiring High Holy Day tickets.  To find out if you are eligible for free tickets through Central Pass, visit www.jewishjerseycentral.org. For more information about Temple Sholom, visit www.sholomnj.org.

About Temple Sholom
Founded in 1913, Temple Sholom is a Reform Jewish Congregation led by Rabbi Joel N. Abraham.  The Temple and its religious school is home to about 250 families from the greater Scotch Plains-Fanwood area.  Currently residing within the Fanwood Presbyterian Church, the Temple has purchased five acres of land in Scotch Plains for its future home. Temple Sholom is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism.  For more information about the Temple or joining the congregation, please call 908-889-4900,
e-mail sholom@sholomnj.org or visit www.sholomnj.org.