P'nai Or Philadelphia High Holyday Events 5786

Returning to the Wholeness of Teshuvah

(See our website www.pnaior-phila.org for updates)

Welcome to a Jewish Renewal High Holyday experience, a gentle, heart-opening New Year with P’nai Or Philadelphia.

Come to rest. Come to renew. Come with your laughter, tears, music, silence, questions, and hopes. Whether you stay for a few moments or the entire service, we welcome you!

Once again, we will gather both in person and on Zoom to share the spiritual journey of the High Holydays.

Our services will be led by Rabbi Susan Swartz and our Cantorial Leader Daniella Forstater, accompanied by renowned musician Dave Posmontier.

Join us for a gentle, heart-opening journey into the New Year. They will blend cherished P’nai Or traditions of Hebrew and English liturgy, original music, and contemplation with new approaches to deepen our spiritual journey throughout the Days of Awe.

All are welcome, no matter your race, sexual orientation, marital status, age, political views, disability, gender.

We will gather in person in our spacious High Holyday room at Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene Street, West Mt. Airy, Philadelphia (at the corner of Westview and Greene).

The entrance on Westview is wheelchair accessible.

Zoom links will be sent upon registration for those joining from home.

Pre-registration is required for everyone, whether attending in person or on Zoom. High Holydays are included with membership. To join, click here.

Bring your children to the Erev Rosh Hashanah service and Tashlich at Saylor Grove.

Our Erev Rosh Hashanah service is appropriate for all ages and includes music, singing, dancing, and a story. The Tashlich service at Saylor Grove will also be a lovely time to be together as a family in community.

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All times are Eastern Daylight Time. All services are in-person and on Zoom.

In-person services are held upstairs in Summit Church, 6757 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA. Enter around the corner on Westview Ave.

All services are fully wheelchair accessible, except those on September 13.

A few days before the holidays, Zoom links will be sent those who have registered.

These September 13 events will be held downstairs in Summit Church. Enter on Green St. They are NOT wheelchair accessible.

A musical and reflective ritual to begin the spiritual preparation for the New Year.

• 6:30 PM – Drum & Chant Circle (in person only, P’nai Or space—stairs required)
• 7:30 PM – Havdalah
• 8:00 PM – Selichot Service with Daniella Forstater

Shanah Tovah Selichot resources

• 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Erev Rosh Hashanah Intergenerational Service

A joyful, music-filled gathering for all ages with singing, candle-lighting, storytelling, apples & honey.

Erev Rosh HaShanah Kiddush

• 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM – Rosh Hashanah Services (Days 1 & 2)

Followed each day by a potluck lunch [dairy, fish, vegetarian]

Rosh Hashanah Days 1 & 2 pages

A family-friendly ritual of casting off the past year’s burdens.

• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Held at Saylor Grove Park, at the intersection of Wissahickon Ave and W. Rittenhouse St near West Mt. Airy

• Saylor Grove is bordered by Wissahickon Ave, Lincoln Drive and Rittenhouse Street.
• A walkway is accessible on the Rittenhouse side
• There are benches, a small bridge and running water which is filtered by wetland plants and wildlife
• Parking is available right next to the park on Rittenhouse and up the hill past the gas station

Picture of Saylor Grove

● 5:00 PM – Preparation Rituals: Offering tzedakah, writing personal Al-Chet (I have missed the mark) prayers, and candle lighting. Wearing white is encouraged.

● 6:00 PM – Kol Nidre Service

Kol Nidrei pages

A day of atonement and deep spiritual work

• 10:00 AM – Main Services
• 4:00 PM (approx.) – Yizkor Memorial Service
• 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Mincha & N’eila, ending with a candlelit closing chant circle
• 7:00 PM - Potluck Break-the-Fast [dairy, vegetarian, fish]

A hypnotic closing ceremony of fire and chant at nightfall. Followed by our famous potluck dairy/veggie Break-the-Fast.

Yom Kippur Morning pages

Yizkor Prayers pages

Musaf pages

Neila pages

Info: Erev Rosh Hashanah Intergenerational Service.
A joyful, music-filled gathering for all ages with singing, candle-lighting,
storytelling, apples & honey.

Info: Followed each day by a potluck lunch [dairy, fish, vegetarian].

Info: Preparation rituals at 5:00PM, offering tzedakah, writing personal Al-Chet (I have missed the mark) prayers, candle lighting. Services start promptly at 6:00 PM.

Info: Our full-day journey is deep and transformative, with times for passionate prayer, music, and opportunities for deep inner work. Soul and heart-opening practices bring us opportunities for personal renewal and healing, and renew our commitments to live in right relationship with each other and the earth. Our 4:00 PM (approx) Yizkor experience and our closing Neila candle-light chant circle when the sun sets on Saturday night – these are only two of our unique P’nai Or contributions to the power of the day ending with our potluck break-the-fast meal.

Host or Publisher P'nai Or Philadelphia