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the sweet spot!High Holidays with LivingJudaism and Congregation BCMH.
Wouldn't it be nice to be touched by Rosh Hashanah; to come away inspired, or perhaps a little wiser? Our services combine sweet holiday melodies, the sound of the shofar, and an array of thought-provoking classes taught by some of Seattle's top Jewish educators. Pray, probe the deeper meaning of the day, take a moment to reflect, and reconnect. We welcome Jews of all affiliations, levels and backgrounds. Schedule: Monday October 3rd 9:30 - 10:15 Class: Having a Blast on Rosh Hashanah - Rabbi Shaul Engelsberg - Why is the day of Judgment actually a day of joy? Join us for a deeper look into the meaning of the shofar. 10:15 - 10:40 Sermon 10:40 - 11:20 Shofar Service and Silent Meditation 11:20 - 12:10 Class: The Essence of Teshuva - Rabbi Mark Spiro - What is the key to true and lasting growth, and what are the misconceptions that keep us from achieving it? 12:20 - 1:10 Class: Rosh Hashanah and the Mystical Meaning of the Shofar - Rabbi Chaim Levine - Why is the Shofar the pinnacle moment of Rosh HaShanah what are we meant to hold in our minds as it's being Blown Tuesday October 4th 9:30 - 10:15 Class: The Greatest Teshuva Story Ever Told - Rabbi Yehudah Bresler - Join us for a classic story about Teshuva from Jewish Tradition - filled with thrills, chills, adventure, violence, murder, betrayal, and yes, even a little romance 10:15 - 10:40 Sermon: 10:40 - 11:20 Shofar Service and Silent Meditation 11:20 - 12:10 Class: Rosh Hashanah and the Garden of Eden - Rabbi Chaim Levine - Explore the Story of the Garden of Eden and discover why the entire story took place on a particularly fateful day- Rosh Hashanah! 12:20 - 1:10 Class: Who are You to Judge Me? - Ari Hoffman - A look at life's challenges and how they relate to the Day of Judgement Speakers:
Rabbi Shaul Engelsberg is the principal of Derech Emunah, Seattle Jewish Girls High School. He received his Rabbinical Ordination from the Ner Israel Rabbinical College and his Masters in Education from the Johns Hopkins University. He loves to teach Torah and share his inspiration for Jewish Living with audiences of all ages.
Rabbi Mark Spiro is the Executive Director of LivingJudaism.Originally from New Rochelle, NY, Rabbi Spiro attended Cornell University School of Architecture and Aish HaTorah’s College of Jewish studies in Jerusalem, where he received his rabbinic ordination in 1989. He has since served in leadership roles in numerous communities around the world
Rabbi Chaim Levine is the Executive Director and co-founder of Brothers for Life. Prior to that, Chaim was the director of several Jewish organizations in Boston, Toronto, and Seattle. Most recently he was the director of Living Judaism, the organization that helped to initiate Brother For Life.
Rabbi Yehuda Bresler studied at Yeshiva Derech Ayson in Far Rockaway and Yeshivat Mir in Jerusalem before earning his Semicha from Aish Hatorah. He was a member of the Seattle Kollel for 10 years and is now teaching Judaic studies at Jewish schools around the Seattle area.
Ari Hoffman has been the Youth Director of BCMH for the past 12 years. He has spent many years in Jewish outreach working with children and teens for NCSY, The Flame and the Manhattan Jewish Experience. Ari works as a contractor and a property manager in Greater Seattle |
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