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The Book of Remembrance
Submissions Open
As we approach the High Holy Days, we are reminded of the profound significance of memory in our Jewish tradition. The Yizkor service, in particular, offers us a sacred space to reflect on the lives of those we have lost and to honor their enduring presence in our hearts.
Congregation Micah will once again be compiling our annual Book of Remembrance, a cherished tradition where we memorialize our loved ones and ensure that their memories continue to be a source of blessing. Like last year, our Book of Remembrance will be separate from our Machzor.
For a full schedule of our High Holy Day Offerings, please expand the menu just below or download the PDF version.
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Saturday, September 13th @ 8:00 PM
ROOT yourself in the Jewish spiritual discipline of soul searching with beautiful music, penitential prayers, personal testimonials, and comfort food. Help place white covers on our Torah scrolls to symbolize that change is possible, as we communally renew our sense of wonder and purpose.
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Monday, September 22nd @ 7:30 PM
REFLECT on the world and your place in it. Sing, read, and chant along as we return to our roots and revisit the sounds, stories, and spirit of the season. Let the music ignite your soul as together we dream BIG and pray for a fruitful new year filled with growth, abundance, and blessings.
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Morning Service
Tuesday, September 23rd @ 10:00 AMGROW your soul on a journey that will help you generate creative ideas about how to live in this broken world. Experience a time of reflection and renewal. Dip apples in honey to savor the sweetness of a new year. Cast off your sins at the back of our campus with the ancient custom that originated in the Book of Micah: Tashlich.
Family Service
Tuesday, September 3rd @ 3:00 PMCELEBRATE the season with the youthful energy of preschoolers and their families. Experience the music, messages, and magic of Micah on this holy day and then party like it’s 5786! Attend this one afternoon and your kids will come to understand what fresh starts and community all are about. Plus, you might make some new friends.
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Friday, September 26th @ 6:00 PM
RETURN. Reflect. Renew. Rejoice. Ponder the season’s many messages, while embracing all the joy that Shabbat has to offer.
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Sunday, September 28th @ 9:30 AM
HONOR those in our past who inspire us to live more fully in the present and future. Held on the most sacred grounds on our campus, visit the graves of loved ones.
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Wednesday, October 1st @ 7:30 PM
SHADE yourself from the outside world to focus on personal growth. Cleanse your soul and feel a strong sense of peoplehood during the turmoil of these especially turbulent times. Search for wisdom, divine guidance and how to live a life aligned with Jewish values. Sing, pray, learn, repent and fast!
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Morning Service
Thursday, October 2nd @ 10:00 AMTRANSFORM your old life into something new. Seek forgiveness and atone for past missteps as we refrain from eating and drinking and engage in a morning of communal introspection. Be inspired by the music, the sermons, the community.
Book Talk
1:00 PMDISCUSS the book: The Beauty of What Remains by Rabbi Steve Leder.
Death can teach us how to live and love more deeply by showing us not only what is gone but also what remains? No, you don’t have to read the book in advance.
Drum Circle
1:00 PMFOSTER a sense of connection by playing a drum in this inclusive activity that welcomes everyone, regardless of musical experience. Release stress and enhance your rhythm skills in this community building spiritual exercise that connects people through the shared experience of drumming. Our facilitator is an expert.
Critical Conversation
2:00 PMCONVERSE in a safe space. Express your feelings and convictions as we dive into a difficult discussion. Connect with others who feel similar as well as discover how to listen to, learn from, and respect the opinions of others. In the spirit of compassionate community we remain steadfast in our commitments to justice, mercy, and humility.
Sound Bath
2:00 PMRELAX and listen to the sounds of instruments that promote emotional and physical well-being. Enjoy an ancient therapy that uses vibrations to nurture the mind and body, as you reduce stress, release emotions, and achieve a deeper consciousness through this meditative experience.
Family Service
3:00 PMREPENT with preschoolers and their families. Teach your children to apologize and model it for them. Integrate faith into your family and strengthen Jewish communal bonds through this shared uplifting spiritual experience.
Schmooze & Views
4:00 PMBRING an open mind and a sense of humor as we keep our politics off the pulpit, but not out of the building. All opinions are welcomed at this lay-led political discussion.
Healing Service
4:00 PMEMOTE in an intimate circle with healing prayers and therapeutic exercises. The music and readings will afford you the chance to grieve and the inspiration to restore hope.
Yizkor
5:00 PMSHARE space with others who mourn. Light candles. Hear beautiful music and personal testimonies as we come together in the ancient ritual of remembering our loved ones. There is almost never a dry eye in the house.
Neilah
Following Yizkor/Memorial ServiceCLOSE the gates on the day that bridges heaven and earth with this short, home stretch service. Havdalah on the bimah and a final knock your socks off blast of the shofar.n
FAQ
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
A suit and tie. Or jeans and a t-shirt. Or something in between. Our services are not about your clothes, they’re about your spirit. We’re happy to have you no matter what you’re wearing – as long as you’re wearing something, please.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
On Yom Kippur morning, please consider bringing a donation of non-perishable foods for the local food pantry that serves our neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
You may want to bring a light shawl or sweater
