HHD Service Schedule 2024
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Rosh Hashanah Evening Service
7:30 p.m. at Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan
Join Rabbi Panken, Rabbi Falco and Cantor Wally in welcoming the year 5785 with prayer, song and our Adult Choir, as we celebrate the creation of the world.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
We have two service choices on Rosh Hashanah Morning:
Rock Hashanah Early Service w/ Guest Artist Joe Buchanan 9:00 a.m.
at Marlboro High School, 95 N Main St, Marlboro
Joe Buchanan, innovator of “Country Music with a Jewish Soul”, will move us with his down home melodic stylings, joined by TSE’s Rock Shabbat Band and Cantor Wally. Joe is known for his blend of Southern soul and country charm. Hailed for his meaningful insight into Judaism and our own religious journeys.
Rosh Hashanah Late (Traditional) Service 11:15 a.m.
at Marlboro High School, 95 N Main St, Marlboro
This service is led by our inspiring clergy, including familiar music from our Adult Choir and a meaningful sermon.
Rosh Hashanah Children’s Service 3:00 p.m.
at Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan
Our clergy will lead an interactive and fun-filled service and our Educators, Sheryn Cohen and Melissa Pescatore, will lead a series of New Year's activities for children and their families. This service is geared toward children in third grade and younger.
Friday, October 4, 2024
Rosh Hashanah Second Day Service 10:00 a.m.
at Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan
This family-friendly, hour-long service with a Torah reading, led by Rabbi Panken, Rabbi Falco, and Cantor Wally, will celebrate the start of a brand new year.
New Years Children’s Activity
at Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan 11:00 a.m.
While the adults are with the clergy, children are invited to join in a series of fun New Year's activities with our Religious School Director, Melissa Pescatore.
Ask the Clergy
at Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan 11:00 a.m.
All of us have burning questions about Judaism and Jewish traditions. Come spend an informal hour with Rabbi Panken, Rabbi Falco, and Cantor Wally getting answers to all the questions about Judaism you’ve ever wanted to ask.
Tashlich 12:30 p.m.
at Thompson Park, Jamesburg
Thompson Drive and Lakeview Ave, Monroe Township
Tashlich is the tradition of throwing bread into the water as a way of symbolically casting away our sins. Join us at Thompson Park in Jamesburg for Tashlich and a Shofar sounding.
Apple & Honey Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30 P.M. at Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan
We will take time to reflect on the things we would like to cast off from the past year and we will hear the shofar calling us to wake up and make changes now as the new year begins.
Yom Kippur
See service schedule for service location
Friday, October 11, 2024
at Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan
Kol Nidre—Yom Kippur Evening Service 7:30 p.m.
Join us to hear the Cantor chanting Kol Nidre, we will begin our 25-hour fast and a day of introspection and reflection with traditional prayers and the voices of our Adult Choir.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
at Marlboro High School, 95 N Main St, Marlboro
Yom Kippur Early Service with the TSE Band 9:00 a.m.
Join us as we continue to move through Yom Kippur with Rabbi Panken, Rabbi Falco and Cantor Wally and the TSE Band. Explore the Holy Days through contemporary music and opportunities for reflection and discussion. This service is a participatory service, perfect for all ages.
Yom Kippur Children's Service 10:45am
Join us for the Children’s Service, filled with interaction and song. This service is geared toward younger children through third grade. There will be a Torah reading and a creative telling of the Jonah story.
Torah Study: "Teshuva: Interpreting Repentance for Modern Living" 10:45am
Join Rabbi Falco for a stimulating discussion on teshuva (repentance) for this Yom Kippur learning session. We'll explore some classical and contemporary interpretations of what it means to repent while discussing the relevance of teshuva for us today and how to apply it in our own lives. This session invites spiritual growth through reflection and discussion of the themes and penitential practices prescribed by tradition on this Day of Atonement.
Yom Kippur Late (Traditional) Service 11:45 a.m.
This service, with a more traditional style, is led by our amazing clergy and will include familiar music from our Adult Choir and a meaningful sermon.
Yizkor Service 2:00 p.m.
During the Holy Days, we especially miss our loved ones who are no longer here to celebrate with us. We create a sacred space during our Yizkor Memorial Service to remember them and hold them in our hearts. Through beautiful music and exquisite poetry, we will bring our loved ones to mind and recall the enduring legacy they have left to us.
Afternoon Service / Neilah 3:00 p.m.
This year we are changing the schedule by combining a shortened healing service into the afternoon service which will lead to Neila ending a bit earlier than usual. We are experimenting with this schedule in hopes that it allows families with children and those who cannot drive when it is dark the opportunity to stay for the Afternoon and Neila services.
Sat, November 23 2024 22 Cheshvan 5785