Rosh Hashana 5771

Ascent Seminar Schedule

Sept. 8-11 / 29 Elul - 3 Tishrei

Wednesday (8/9) Night

3:30 pm Spiritual Dip for Rosh Hashana (men)                                   Eli  / Lobby

               Walk to the Ari's Grave (women                                                   Saraleh / Lobby

5:00       Talk: "The Concept of Return - Understanding Rosh Hashana"    R. Shaul Leiter /        Library

6:25       Holiday Candle Lighting / Lounge

6:40       Orientation / Meal placements                                                      Nadav Cohen / Lounge

7:15       Holiday Prayers @ Ascent                                                         Staff /Roof

Followed by meals with families

Thursday (9/9) First Day of Rosh Hashana

8:00 am Hot Drinks & Snacks                                                                     Staff / Dining Area

8:15       Class: "Bringing the Shofar Blast into the New Year"       Rabbi Effy Ehrenberg / Library

      Optional: Rosh Hashana Prayers in one of the Old City Shul

               (See maps and times at Front Office)

9:00       Holiday Service @ Ascent                                                            Ascent Shul

2:00 pm Holiday Meal @ Ascent                                                                 Ehrenberg Family /Cave

4:30       Mincha Service                                                                              Staff / Roof

               Orientation for the 2^nd day of Rosh Hashana

5:15       Walk to Tashlich @ the Citadel                                                    Staff / Lobby

                  And from there to evening prayers & meals by families

7:00       Holiday Prayers @ Levi Ytzhak Shul & Meals with families*

* People eating in the Old City or Meor Chaim will daven at the Tsemach Tsedek Shul

Friday (10/9) 2^nd Day of Rosh Hashana

8:00 am    Hot Drinks & Snacks                                                                     Staff / Dining Area

8:30          Class: "The Waking of Creation: Renewed Commitment"   R. Eli Naiditch / Library

Optional: Rosh Hashana Prayers in one of the Old City Shul

               (See maps and times at Front Office)

9:30          Holiday Service @ Ascent                                                         Staff / Ascent Shul

12:00        Shofar Blowing                                                                            Rabbi ? /

2:00 pm    Holiday Meal @ Ascent                                                              Ehrenberg Family /Cave

4:30          Mincha                                                                                          Rabbi Mo/ Ascent Shul     

5:00          Class: Crowning the King by the Peoples Acceptance" R. Shaul Leiter / Library

6:30          Orientation & Meal Placements for Shabbat                          Nadav Cohen & staff / Lounge

6:45          Mystical Shabbat Experience                                                  Nadav Cohen & staff / Lounge

                  Followed by meals with families

8:00           Holiday Meal @ Ascent                                                           Ehrenberg Family /Cave

11:00        Farbrengen: Chassidic Group Therapy                             R. Eli Naiditch / Cave

Shabbat (11/9)

8:00 am    Hot Drinks & Snacks                                                                  Staff / Dining Area

9:00          Beginners' Minyan @ Ascent                                                         Staff / Ascent Shul

12:00        Class: "Call on Him when He is near"                                 Rabbi Eli Naiditch /

1:00 pm    Shabbat Festive Meal                                                             Ehrenberg Family /Cave

4:30          Mystical Tour of the Old City                                                      Mrs. C.B. Leiter / Front Door

6:00          Third meal with the 10 Songs that Unlock the Soul Staff / Roof

7:30          Musical Havdalah                                                                        Staff / Roof

9:00 Melave Malka – Sat Nite Live @Ascent                              R. Effy Ehrenberg / Library

Stories, Singing and Good Food  

More special programs: 

Yom Kippur

September 17-18, 2010

Succot

Spiritual Hikes, Live Music and Lots of Simcha!

September 22-30, 2010