High Holidays 5771/2010 with the Kollel
Rabbi Shmulik Yeshayahu’s expressive services are humorous, meaningful and contain just the right amount of explanation. We host services with prayer books in English and Hebrew so that everyone can participate fully.
No reservations or tickets required!
Special Program for Kids during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur:
Drop your kids off from 11:00 am–1:00 pm (Yes, you have to take them back!) with our professional staff for a fully supervised children's program.
Rosh Hashanah:
September 8 & 9
Service: 7:30 pm Dinner: 8:00 pm
Lots of l’chaim to celebrate the Jewish New Year
Sept 9 & 10
Service: 10:00 am–1:30 pm
Yom Kippur: Sept 17, Last meal before the fast: 5:30 pm
Please join us for a festive meal at the Maple Grill restaurant. We will be offering an all-you-can eat buffet (the storm before the calm) in preparation for the fast.
Cost: $18 (Students–No Charge)
Sept 17: Kol Nidre: 7:00 pm
Sept 18
Service: 9:00 am–1:30 pm A spiritual, educational and inspirational service
Neilah: 6:00 pm (last prayer of Yom Kippur)
Break the fast with the community: 8:08 pm
Sukkot
Join us for a four-course festive dinner in the West Side’s largest sukkah and celebrate the tradition that brings groups of Jews together in the great outdoors.
Sep 22 & 23 Service: 8:15 pm, followed by dinner in the sukkah
Sep23 & 24 Service: 10:00 am–noon
Shmini Atzeret
Sep 29 Service: 8:15 pm
Sep 30 Service: 10:00 am–noon
Simchat Torah:‘Tanzing’ with the Torah
Share the joys and inspiration of Simchat Torah with hundreds of people who come to eat, sing, dance and rock the l’chaims.
Sept. 30 Service: 8:15 pm, followed by dinner
Oct. 1 Service: 10:00 am, followed by lunch and more dancing (More dancing!) with the Torah for adults and kids alike.
Vodka Latke Chanukah Party: Dec 6 at 8:00 pm
Light the menorah, spin the dreidel and celebrate.
Purim: March 19 at 9:00 pm
Absolute Purim Party
Enjoy a drink, some nosh and the company of 400 old friends and new arrivals.
No cover charge
Passover
Come celebrate Pesach as you would at home (minus the prep work) with our amazing, extended Jewish family. Participate in the Kollel Super Seder; famous for its fun, "haimishe" atmosphere, good
food and inspiration. Every year, hundreds partake in a thrilling Seder, led by Rabbi Shmulik Yeshayahu. This is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind event.
April 18 & 19 Service: 8:40 pm, followed by a traditional Seder at 9:00 pm
April 19 &20 Service: 10:00 am–noon
Last days of Passover
Apr 24 & 25 Evening Service: 8:40 pm
Apr 25 & 26 Service: 10:00 am–noon
Apr 26 “Moshiach’s Feast” at 7:45 pm
On the final day of Passover we get a bonus chance to strive for the highest level of freedom, and focus on the Final Redemption. Following the Baal Shem Tov’s custom, we end Passover with a
“Moshiach’s Feast” — a festive meal complete with matza and four (count'em, four) more cups of wine.
Sleepless on Broadway
Shavuot Dinner with the Kollel June 7 Service, followed by Shavuot Dinner and night learning (9:00 pm)
Once a year, the night time is the right time for mind-blowing Jewish learning. Come see why the light's on.
Shavuot Services
June 8 Service: 10:00 am–noon
Get up, stand up for the Reading of the Ten Commandments at 11:00 am
Sundae on a Wednesday ?! Got the Scoop?
June 8 at the Maple Grill restaurant, 1967 West Broadway join us for the Ten Commandments Ice Cream Party No charge.Families at 6:00 pm Adults and teens at 7:00 pm
June 9 Service: 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Yizkor Service at 11:30 am
Cocktail Party in honour of Lag B’Omer
The Birthday of Jewish Mysticism May 1 at 9:45 pm at the Maple Grill, 1967 West Broadway.
Celebrate Lag B’Omer in style with a smokin' cocktail party.
Absolute Love
Tu B’Av, the fifteenth (or full moon) of the month of Av, is traditionally considered a great matchmaking occasion and an completely awesome time for meeting one’s beloved. Come out and meet THE ONE.
For singles and couples of all ages (19 and over).
Sukkot Celebration
Sunday, Sept 26th
Holiday event featuring:
8th DAY–LIVE IN CONCERT!!!
Reception 6:30 pm
Concert 7:30 pm
At the Schara Tzedeck Wosk Auditorium
The Community Kollel presents a Sukkot concert featuring Jewish musical sensation 8th Day. There will be food available for purchase provided by Maple Grill. Take a little time out from your sukkah-sitting
and feel the beat of the season.
