Visitors Welcome at High Holiday Services at Congregation Shalom in Chelmsford

The Jewish High Holidays are a time for reflection, introspection, prayer, and reconnection. Congregation Shalom, a Reform Jewish Congregation serving Chelmsford and a large surrounding area in Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, invites all interested to join them in celebrating and observing these special Holy days. Congregation Shalom is located at 87 Richardson Road in North Chelmsford and is wheelchair accessible.

Come share the spirit and wisdom of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with the Congregation Shalom family. The schedule offers a wide variety of services to meet the spiritual needs of all generations. They are led by Rabbi Shoshana Perry, with Jodi Blankstein as the cantorial soloist. The services called “Family services,” geared to meet the needs of families with children in grades 2 through 6, include a Torah service and a shorter sermon meant to speak to everyone from this age range up through adults. The Family Services are not meant for younger children and toddlers, who are very welcome at the afternoon Children’s Services. The schedule of services is as follows:

Rosh Hashanah

Sunday, September 13
8:00 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Service

Monday, September 14 Day 1
9:00 - 10:20 am Family Service
11:00 - 1:00 pm Adult Service
2:45 pm Children’s Service
4:00 pm Tashlich -- Freeman Lake, North Chelmsford

Tuesday, September 15 Day 2
10:00 - 12:00 noon Adult Service

Yom Kippur

Tuesday, September 22
7:30 pm Kol Nidre

Wednesday, September 23
9:00 - 10:20 am Family Service
11:00 - 1:00 pm Adult Service
1:45 pm Children’s Service
2:45 pm Digging Deep: Exploring the High Holidays (discussion
Led by Shalomites youth group)
4:00 pm Teshuvah Through Music and Meditation
4:45 pm Yizkor/Neilah/Havdallah
6:30 pm (approx.) Congregational Break-Fast follows the conclusion of services.
All are invited to attend.

The Break-Fast meal is provided by the synagogue for all who wish to partake of the traditional meal after services.

In the tradition of Congregation Shalom’s founding families, the High Holiday services are open to members and non-members alike, with no charge for participation.
For more information about Congregation Shalom and the High Holiday services, please visit www.congregationshalom.org, call the temple at (978) 251-8091, or email membership@congregationshalom.org. To request accommodations for a participant with a disability, such as special seating, handicapped parking, or use of a listening device, email ritual@congregationshalom.org.