
A New Year of Possibilities

In order for us to continue to provide creative and enriching programs throughout the High Holy Day season we ask that you make a $360 donation for the full complement of our offerings on Zoom this season. Your support of our efforts to make the High Holidays meaningful for you, your family, and our entire community is appreciated.
Thank you – Todah Raba
For questions please call the Temple Beth Or Office 305-235-1419
At a glance:
Beth Or High Holy Day Virtual Schedule 2021/5782
Selichot– Saturday evening, August 28th, 7:15 PM
Ready ourselves for the holiest of holy days with the music of the season, special prayers of forgiveness, and changing of our Torah covers to white to reflect purity and disappearance of our sins.
Erev Rosh Hashanah- September 6th
Share prayers and readings for a meaningful At-Home New Year experience.
Rosh Hashanah #1- September 7th
10:00 AM services
12:30 Lunch & Learn with Shep & Pat: Text study on Rabbi Jonathan Sack’s article, “Teshuva, Tefilah, Tzedakah”
3:00 PM Mindful Doodle with Patricia Isis: Using the art of doodling to help focus our efforts on teshuva, tefilah, tzedakah
Rosh Hashanah #2- September 8th
10:00 AM “Reverse Tashlich” at Matheson Hammock
Instead of discarding our sins we will use our efforts to remove human ‘sins’ (marine debris) from Biscayne Bay to tikkun hayam, repair the sea. Hosted by Andrea Loring Invite your family and friends to join.
Gallery of Light Opening-Saturday evening, September 11th, 7:15 PM
Virtual art exhibition reflecting this season’s theme of “Beginnings”.
Kol Nidre- Wednesday, September 15th, 7:00 PM
Yom Kippur- Thursday, September 16th
10:00 AM services
12:30 Lunch & Learn (without the lunch!) with Rabbi Robyn: Taking the First Step: An Alternative Reading of Jonah.
2:00 PM Rabbi Robyn Interviews Asha Loring Walker, Founder and Director, Health in the Hood: While fasting, we will learn about the food scarcity in our Miami community and how our efforts in the coming year can contribute to its correction.
4:00 PM Rejuvenating Movement with Carol Kaminsky: Get in touch with your physical self and set your intention for the new year
5:00 PM Yizkor Video montage of our loved ones who are with us in love and spirit.
6:00 PM Neilah, Havdalah, & Virtual Break Fast: Closing the Book of Life and Transitioning from our 40-day introspective, soul-filled journey into 5782. Let’s close out our High Holy Days together with Havdalah, our first bite of challah and our greetings to one another for a good and sweet New year! L’shana tova u’metukah!
Decorate the Sukkah– Sunday, September 19th
10:00 AM Join Marcy in our BO Gardens for bagels and to decorate the sukkah for Sukkot.
Shabbat Sukkot Services- Friday, September 24th, 7:30 PM
Jeopardy Night- Saturday, September 25th, 7:30 PM
with a special theme of the High Holy Days.