“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who attains understanding.”…”She is a tree of life to them that grasp her, and all who hold onto her are happy” (Proverbs 3:13,18)
“Help us turn to You, and we shall return. Renew our lives as in days of old.” (Lamentations 5:21).
THIS WEEKS SERVICES
Thursday morning Minyan —Postponed for Now
Thursday – Pirkei Avot Class — 8:30—9:00 am Zoom Only
Friday night, 6:00 pm —Live + Zoom
Shabbat morning prayer service,10:00 am—Live + Zoom
At the conclusion of services, we will have our new standard,
gourmet Kiddush and luncheon.
High Holy Day Services
ROSH HASHANAH
Erev Rosh Hashanah, Monday night, September 22nd – 6:00 pm
Rosh Hashanah, Day 1, Tuesday September 23rd — 9:30 am
Rosh Hashanah, Day 2, Wednesday September 24th — 9:30 am
Yom Kippur
Erev Yom Kippur: Kol Nidre, Wednesday October 1st – 6:00 pm
Yom Kippur Morning – Thursday October 2nd — 9:30 am
Yom Kippur Afternoon, October 2nd — 4:00 pm
(Torah Study at 4:00 pm, Mincha at 5:15 pm, Neilah 6:15),
Blow the Shofar/Tekiah Gedolah, Fast Ends – 7:09 pm
Sukkot 5786/2025
This year the Beth Jacob community will be celebrating Sukkot as a community on its own (when no other synagogue is listed below), and with other Jewish communities in Eastern Connecticut, as indicated below:
Erev Sukkot, 1st night October 6, 6:00 pm
Sukkot, 1st day October 7, 10:00 am; joined by Ahavat Achim (Colchester); Beth-El (New London); Bnei Israel (Willimantic); Emanu-El (Waterford); Kiddush to follow at about Noon in the Beth Jacob Sukkah (weather permitting) or Social Hall
Sukkot, Shabbat October 10, 6:00 pm
October 11, 10:00 am
Usual Shabbat schedule, with Kiddush following Shabbat morning service
Erev Simchat Torah October 13 at Temple Emanu-El, 29 Dayton Road, Waterford, joined by Ahavath Achim (Colchester); Beth-El (New London); Emanu-El (Waterford). The evening’s service begins at 7:00 pm
Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor October 14, 10:00 am; joined by Ahavat Achim (Colchester) and;
Kiddush to follow at about Noon
