Rosh Hashana 5772

Ascent Seminar Schedule

Sept. 28 - Oct. 1, 2011 / 29 Elul - 3 Tishrei 5772

Wednesday (28/9) Night

2:30 pm Spiritual Dip for Rosh Hashana (men)                                   Eli  / Lobby

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

4:30       Talk: "The Concept of Return - Understanding Rosh Hashana"    R. Shaul Leiter / Library

5:55       Holiday Candle Lighting Devora / Lounge

6:15       Orientation / Meal placements                                                      R. Nadav Cohen / Lounge

6:45       Holiday Prayers @ Ascent                                                         Staff /Roof

Followed by meals with families

Thursday (29/9) First Day of Rosh Hashana

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

8:30       Class: "Bringing the Shofar Blast into the New Year"       Rabbi Effy Ehrenberg / Library

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

               (See maps and times at Front Office)

9:30       Holiday Service @ Ascent                                                            Ascent Shul

1:30 pm Holiday Meal @ Ascent                                                                 Ehrenberg Family /Cave

4:00       Mincha Service                                                                              Staff / Roof

Orientation for the 2^nd day of Rosh Hashana

4:30       Walk to Tashlich @ the Citadel                                                    Staff / Lobby

                  And from there to evening prayers & meals by families

5:00       Class: "The Secret of the Shofar"                                         R. Eli Naiditch/ Library

6:30       Holiday Prayers @ Levi Ytzhak Shul & Meals with families*

Friday (30/9) 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. Nadav Cohen / 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

1:30 pm    Holiday Meal @ Ascent                                                              Ehrenberg Family /Cave

4:30          Mincha                                                                                          Rabbi Mo/ Ascent Shul     

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

5:53       Shabbat Candle Lighting Devora / Lounge

6:00          Orientation & Meal Placements for Shabbat                          

6:30          Mystical Shabbat Experience                                                  Nadav Cohen & staff / Lounge

                  Followed by meals with families

7:30           Shabbat Meal @ Ascent                                                           Ehrenberg Family /Cave

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

Shabbat (1/10)

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"                                 R. Izzy Greenberg /

1:00 pm    Shabbat Festive Meal                                                             Ehrenberg Family /Cave

4:00          Mystical Tour of the Old City                                                      Mrs. C.B. Leiter / Front Door

5:30          Third meal - Spiritual Elevation Staff / Roof

7:20          Musical Havdalah                                                                        Staff / Roof

10:00 Melave Malka – Sat Nite Live @Ascent                              R. Effy Ehrenberg / Library

Stories, Singing and Good Food  

More special programs: 

Yom Kippur

October 6-7, 2011

Succot

Spiritual Hikes, Live Music and Lots of Simcha!

October 12-20, 2011