FRIDAY, 9/26 Shabbat Shuvah Services – 6 p.m. "Shuvah" means "return" and refers to the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This is a time for teshuva (repentance) and spiritual reflection, returning to a path of righteousness before the Day of Atonement. ___________________________ SATURDAY, 9/27 Shabbat Shuvah Services – 9:30 a.m. ___________________________ SUNDAY, 9/28 Kever Avot Cemetery Service – 9:30 a.m. Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it is traditional to gather at the cemetery for Kever Avot, a time to honor and remember loved ones. Meet at Greenwood Cemetery for a communal service offering prayers of memory and reflection. Afterward, everyone will have the opportunity to visit individually at loved ones’ graves. ___________________________ SUNDAY, 9/27 – JFCA EVENT Jewish Federation Central Alabama Ice Cream Social – 2 p.m. At Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem. This is a tradition led by David Herman for the Jews who come to train at Maxwell Air Force Base. ___________________________ WEDNESDAY, 10/1 Kol Nidrei – 6 p.m. An Aramaic phrase meaning "all vows," Kol Nidrei begins Yom Kippur. We declare personal vows, prohibitions, and oaths, intentional or unintentional, null and void for the coming year. This annulment of vows is to help us fulfill religious obligations without the burden of broken promises made under pressure or through forgetfulness. ___________________________ THURSDAY, 10/2 Yom Kippur Morning Service – 9 a.m. Yizkor – 10:30 a.m. Mincha / Neilah – 5 p.m. Break the Fast – 7:05 p.m. Sundown Shofar Service is followed by a break the fast. After services, enjoy a nosh with your synagogue family. Everyone is invited to continue the evening with dinner at a local restaurant. Please call the office for details. ___________________________ FRIDAY, 10/3 Sukkah Decorating – 3 p.m. Blue Jean Shabbat – 6 p.m. Potluck Dinner – 7 p.m. Join us at 3 p.m. to decorate our Sukkah in the courtyard. There will be special arts and crafts activities for children. Lots of Fun for the whole family! At 6 p.m. we’ll gather for a Blue Jean Shabbat Maariv service. Casual dress is encouraged. After services, stay for a 7 p.m. dairy potluck dinner. Bring a dairy or parve dish (no meat or gelatin), in keeping with kashrut standards. ___________________________  SATURDAY, 10/4 Shabbat Services – 9:30 a.m. One-hour service ___________________________ SUNDAY, 10/5, 2:30 p.m. UNVEILING FOR HELEN BERN AND BETTY EHRLICH at Greenwood Cemetery ___________________________ MONDAY, 10/6 Erev Sukkot Service – 6 p.m. ___________________________ TUESDAY, 10/7 Volunteer at Heart of Alabama Food Bank – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Please RSVP to the office and let us know if you have any food allergies. Wear sneakers or boots (no sandals). When you arrive, park and enter Building 1 and ask for Laney. After the shift ends, we’ll gather for a 30-minute morning service – including Hallel and Lulav waving. We warmly invite you to stay and pray. ___________________________ WEDNESDAY, 10/8 Volunteer at Heart of Alabama Food Bank – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Please RSVP to the office and let us know if you have any food allergies. Wear sneakers or boots (no sandals). When you arrive, park and enter Building 1 and ask for Laney. After the shift ends, we’ll gather for a 30-minute morning service – including Hallel and Lulav waving. We warmly invite you to stay and pray. ___________________________ THURSDAY, 10/9 – JFCA EVENT WITH AIEA AND TBO Commemoration of October 7 – 6 p.m. JFCA, Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem, and Temple Beth Or will come together at Temple Beth Or to remember the victims of the October 7th terrorist attacks and offer reflections. ___________________________ FRIDAY, 10/10 Pray in Pink Shabbat – 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Joy to Life Foundation. This service in the sukkah is dedicated to supporting and honoring breast cancer survivors in the community with prayers and reflection. Please wear pink to show your solidarity. ___________________________ SUNDAY, 10/12 – JFCA EVENT Sukkot Celebration at JFCA Office – 11:30 a.m. We hope you can join us for this festive Sukkot celebration for people of all ages! We will grill, offer adult beverages, have activities for kids, and come together for a fun time at the AIEA Sukkah. ___________________________ TUESDAY, 10/14 Shemini Atzeret Service – 9 a.m. Yizkor – 10 a.m. Erev Simchat Torah – 6 p.m. Cabbage Dinner – 7 p.m. Celebrate the joy of Torah as we sing, rejoice and dance with the scrolls in honor of Simchat Torah. Following services, stay for our traditional cabbage dinner shared with the community. ___________________________ WEDNESDAY, 10/15 Simchat Torah Service and Torah Study – 9 a.m. FRIDAY, 10/17 Shabbat Zoom Service – 6 p.m. Contact Rabbi Sussman for link ___________________________ SATURDAY, 10/18 Shabbat Zoom Service – 9:30 a.m. Contact Rabbi Sussman for link ___________________________ MONDAY, 11/10 – JFCA EVENT Jewish Community Choir Concert – 6 p.m. There will be a special community concert at Temple Beth Or. Kol Zimrah, a Jewish Community Choir out of will provide a free concert uplifting event. This will be followed by a light reception sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama, Temple Beth Or, and Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem. ___________________________ WEDNESDAY, 11/19 – JFCA JFCA Annual Meeting – 6 p.m. JFCA board members and staff will update the community on how the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama supports local and global Jewish life. This is also an opportunity for community members to ask questions and provide input. Light hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served. ___________________________ SUNDAY, 11/2, 1 p.m. SISTERHOOD BOOKCLUB at New South Bookstore "Seven Days of Shiva' a memoir by Marc Gellman. Refreshments will be provided by Betty Ziri.