High Holy Days schedules announced

Congregation Mishkan Israel schedules events

HAMDEN — Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Road, Hamden, is holding in-person and virtual services and events.

Sept. 10, Shabbat Service - In Person and Online, 6 p.m. Rabbi Immerman and Cantor Giglio will lead our community in prayer. Services will continue to be offered both in person and online through Zoom and livestream.

Sept. 11, Shabbat Morning Torah Study - Zoom, 9 a.m. Rabbi Steinberg will continue teaching Tools of Torah: Knowledge to enrich our understanding of Tanach through September. No previous experience is needed. Classes are on Zoom; contact the office for the password.

Sounding the Call, endorsed by Rabbi Immerman and co-organized by a CT congregation and Dayenu, the national Jewish organization directed against climate disaster. Meet Sept. 12 at noon in Putnam to protest the proposed gas-powered plant in Killingly. Contact Alice Kosowsky at akosowsky4@gmail.com for further information.

Donate a Book: Are you looking for a way you can help the Religious School? Click on our Amazon Wish List to donate a book for our new curriculum. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Sept. 15: Yom Kippur begins. Note that tickets have been sent out by email to everyone who is eligible (check your inbox). To ensure that everyone feels comfortable attending services, the congregation offering them both in person and online. Accessible seating can be reserved by contacting the office.

Volunteers wanted: The Ritual Committee is in need of volunteers to lead 5-7 minute presentations on topics of spiritual significance. If interested, contact Stan Friedman at stanf24@hotmail.com or David Chevan at dchevan@gmail.com along with a title for your presentation.

For more information and list of events, visit cmihamden.org or call the office at 203-288-3877. For pastoral emergencies, call Rabbi Immerman directly on at 203-5847396.

Church holding card tournament

ANSONIA — A Setback Card Tournament will be held Sept. 18 at Holy Rosary Church Hall, 10 Father Salemi Drive, Ansonia.

No partners needed; 7 games to 11 points with random seating for 6 games; last game seeded.

Learners Table available. $10 admission. Registration: 6:45 p.m. Coffee, water, soda, dessert provided, prizes; BYOB. For more information, call 203-732-0633.

Congregation B’Nai Jacob schedules services, events

WOODBRIDGE — Congregation B’nai Jacob, 75 Rimmon

Road, Woodbridge, announces the following services and programs. If you don’t know how to Zoom, visit https://www.bnaijacob.org/ or call 203-389-2111. We are Zooming and live for Shabbat evening and morning services.

Sept. 3, 9 a.m. Bread and Torah in the chapel and on Zoom

10 a.m., Shabbat services in the tent, on Zoom and live stream.

Because of Labor Day, Monday morning minyan will be at 9 a.m.

Weekday morning Minyans at 7:45 a.m. in the Chapel and on Zoom.

Evening Minyans at 6 p.m. Sat.-Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Friday Shabbat evening.

High holiday services will require masks, and all must be vaccinated. Seating will be spread out in the sanctuary to assure safety of all, and will be streamed for those who do not want to be inside. Families will be seated together, while socially distanced from others.

Big Read: A Letter in the Scroll. Understanding our Jewish identity.

Check the synagogue website for High Holiday details.

Temple Beth Sholom High Holiday services

HAMDEN — In observance of the 5782 High Holidays, Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Ave., Hamden is conducting in-person and virtual services at the following times:

Rosh Hashanah – 1st Night Monday, Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m.

Rosh Hashanah – 1st Day Tuesday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m.

Rosh Hashanah – 2nd Night Wednesday, Sept. 8, 6:45 p.m.

Rosh Hashanah – 2nd Day Wednesday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.

Kol Nidre Wednesday, Sept. 15, 6:45 p.m.

Yom Kippur Morning Thursday, Sept. 16. 9 a.m.

Yom Kippur Mincha/Yizkor/ Ne’ilah Thursday, Sept. 16, 4:45 p.m.

All services will be live online on the templ’s YouTube channel. For more information, please visit www.tbshamden.com or call the Temple Beth Sholom office at 203-288-7748.

Additionally, Temple Beth Sholom offers daily morning and evening minyans, and Friday night and Saturday morning Shabbat services. All services are in-person and on Zoom. Details can be found on tbshamden.com/ worship