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📯 Shofar blown
The month of Elul is a month of preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. That's why Jews blow the shofar (almost) every day of the month.
What are the AA tunes? Our rabbis hear this question yearly as the journey toward the High Holidays begins. The AA tunes are melodies that have accompanied us through countless High Holidays throughout our youth and as we grew with the congregation. Cantor after cantor, choir after choir, some melodies have followed us, embraced us, and given us a sense of the holiness of the AA prayer experience. But what are they? We embarked on a mission to “find” the AA tunes, with our community’s help. Check out the journey!
Our Meshorerim (Hebrew for “spiritual singers”) group enhances prayer through music and song. The group is open to anyone regardless of musical background, Hebrew ability, or rehearsal attendance. Even if you’ve never attended a practice before, you can join our Meshorerim anytime. All we ask is that you sit up front during the Holidays in the designated “Meshorerim” section and sing along when you can! See the full schedule of gatherings on the AA Tunes Linktree.
Questions? Please contact the Interim Director of Music and Tefillah: Bonnie Levine (music@aasynagogue.org).
The Children’s Choir, introduced for the first time during the 5784 High Holiday services, will sing again this year! The Children’s Choir currently includes young singers ages 5–15 and rehearses on Sundays during our Kesher Jewish School program and Saturdays after Rebbe’s Tish.
They say listening to a band’s album before attending their concert can help people enjoy the show. The same is true of spiritual preparation for the High Holiday services. Familiarizing yourself with the audio tracks of the AA Tunes will lead to a more meaningful High Holiday experience! While we may not have an AA Tunes album (at least not yet), we offer sheet music and audio files for some of our selections. You can find an index with links here.
Ahavath Achim has a rich musical history of over a century, from commissioned choral works to rock band tributes. In addition to the AA Tunes Campaign playlist, please enjoy inspirational musical kavanot (Hebrew for “intentions” or “sincere feelings, directions of the heart”) and some of our favorite musical memories and stories about our beloved “AA Tunes” and other resources.
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Selichot—Saturday, September 28 | ||
6:15–7:45 p.m. | Mincha/Seudah Sheleshet Service | In-Person: Ellman Chapel |
7:45–10:30 p.m. | Ma’ariv/Havdallah/Selichot Service | In-Person: Ellman Chapel |
Sunday, September 29 | ||
10:30 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery | In-Person: Greenwood Cemetery and Arlington Memorial Park | |
Erev Rosh Hashanah—Wednesday, October 2 | ||
7:15–8:00 a.m. | Morning Minyan | Virtual: Zoom |
6–7:00 p.m. | Mincha/Ma’ariv Service | In-Person: Sanctuary |
1st Day Rosh Hashanah—Thursday, October 3 | ||
7:45–10:00 a.m. | Childcare (6 months–6th grade) | Check-In at Ahava |
8–9:30 a.m. | Coffee and Breakfast Oneg | In-Person: Breezeway |
8:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. | Sanctuary Service | In-Person: Sanctuary |
10–11:00 a.m. | Torah Study (Led by Dr. Michael Miller) Rosh Hashanah: An Origin Story—The Talmud teaches that Rosh Hashanah is on the first of Tishrei because that is when the world was created (but was it?). We will look at what the Torah and later texts say about Rosh Hashanah and how we got to where we are today. | In-Person: Ellman Chapel |
10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. | Child/Teen Programming (6 months–12th grade) | Check-In at Ahava |
10:15–10:50 a.m. 10:15–10:50 a.m. 10:15–10:50 a.m. 10:55–11:30 a.m. 10:55–11:30 a.m. 10:55–11:30 a.m. | Family Services: Pre-K–2nd Grade: Family Service 3rd–7th Grade: Audience Performance 8th–12th Grade: Speaker and Drum Circle Pre-K–2nd Grade: Audience Performance 3rd–7th Grade: Family Service 8th–12th Grade: Speaker and Drum Circle | In-Person: Tent In-Person: Paradies Hall In-Person: Library In-Person: Paradies Hall In-Person: Tent In-Person: Library |
1:15–2:15 p.m. | Oneg and Light Kiddush and Committee Fair | In-Person: Srochi Auditorium |
6–7:00 p.m. | Mincha/Ma’ariv Service | In-Person: Ellman Chapel |
2nd Day Rosh Hashanah—Friday, October 4 | ||
7:45–10:00 a.m. | Childcare (6 months–6th grade) | Check-In at Ahava |
8–9:30 a.m. | Coffee and Breakfast Oneg | In-Person: Breezeway |
8:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. | Sanctuary Service | In-Person: Sanctuary |
