Jewish High Holy Day services at Vint Hill
For those of the Jewish faith who have moved to the area, Rabbi Rose Lyn Jacob of Madison has created a space for the unaffiliated to worship together this Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, the Jewish New Year and the Day of Atonement, the two holiest times on the Jewish calendar.
The services at Warrenton’s Theater at Vint Hill will be highly “accessible,” the rabbi says, with familiar melodies interspersed with English prayer, so that everyone — including interfaith families, and those who do not read Hebrew — will feel comfortable and welcome. Rabbi Jacob said she is hoping that this community service will bring together people who are looking for a "Jewish Connection" but not necessarily a “bricks-and-mortar” synagogue.
The Theater at Vint Hill is at 4225 Aiken Dr., Warrenton, on the grounds of the former Army base. The schedule of services is Rosh Hashana Day, 10 to noon Sept. 14; Kol Nidre, 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 22 (doors open at 5:30); Yom Kippur, 10 to noon Sept. 23; Neiila (closing service), 5 to 6 p.m. Sept. 23.
The Theater is handicap accessible and seats 200 people. There will be minimal standing during the services, and no service is longer than two hours. Evening services will end before dark so that those who do not drive at night can safely attend. There is no charge for the High Holy Day services. Donations are welcome.
For more information, contact Rabbi Jacob at rabbirosejacob@gmail.com.