YOM KIPPUR ANNOUNCEMENTS
YO M K IP P U R A N N O U N C E ME N TS The Eruv is up.
Rabbi Barry Gelman Rabbi Emeritus Joseph Radinsky Cantor Emeritus Irving Dean President Mr. Max Reichenthal
LOUIS AND LEAH YAFFEE BNEI AKIVA PROGRAM: Yom Kippur
Serving the Orthodox Community of Houston for over 100 years
September 22-23, 2015 9-10 Tishrei 5776
Torah Sefer: Leviticus Parasha: Acharei 16 Haftarah: Isaiah 57:14-58:4 Mincha: Acharei 18 TIME OF SALE Haftarah: Jonah 7:18-20
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Volunteers Needed! We are in need of ushers for the High Holidays. If you are interested, please contact Harry Brown at [email protected] or 713-392-1717.
Stay Connected: UOS: www.uosh.org Robert M. Beren Academy: www.berenacademy.org UOS Goldberg Montessori: www.uosgms.org
United Orthodox Synagogues The David & Ruth Mitzner Building 9001 Greenwillow Houston, TX 77096 713-723-3850
There will not be any Bnei Akiva classes during Yom Kippur
Erev Yom Kippur: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 6:45 am: Shacharit 3:00 pm: Early Mincha 6:45 pm-8:30 pm Childcare 7:00 pm Fast begins 7:00 pm: Mincha 7:00 pm: Candle Lighting 7:10 pm: Kol Nidre, Sermon: O G-d, Hit Him Again Yom Kippur: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 9:00 am: Shacharit 9:30 am-2:30 pm: Childcare 12:10 pm: Sermon: A Lively Approach To Death 12:30 pm: Yizkor: 5:00 pm-8:00pm: Childcare 5:10 pm: Mincha 6:35 pm: Ne’eila 7:59 pm Fast ends Thank you very much to All of Our Donors to the Yom Kippur Appeal !
We have surpassed our expectations and our total dollar pledged so far is $ 92,848 A hearty Yasher Koach goes to Joe Blog for once again heading up another successful campaign along with the following volunteers. Steven Paletz, Sonia Raizes, & Paul Wainstein We will be accepting pledges for the Yom Kippur Appeal thru Sukkot, so please don’t hesitate to send in a pledge or speak to one of our volunteers. I would like to thank the following people for their donation of flooring to UOS. Brian Caress of Redi Carpet donated all of the flooring material in the sanctuary, Taubenhaus Hall, Chapel and Library. An Anonymous donor donated the flooring for the administrative wing and school wing as well as all of the installation for both carpet and tile. This was a very generous gift and most importantly it gave us the ability to get back into our sanctuary for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Max Reichenthal
The greatest chessed (kindness) you can do for someone in shul is to let them pray undisturbed. Please refrain from talking during services. 1
The United Orthodox Synagogues Gala will take place on December 6, 2015 Honoring Joseph Blog and Basil Joffe with the Inaugural David Mitzner UOS Community Leadership Award and Sonia Raizes with the UOS Community Service Award. Stay tuned to this space for more information. The Gala committee is looking for volunteers to assist with ad sales, publicity and invitations. Please speak with Laura or Steven Paletz if you would like to be involved. All women and girls are invited to the annual UOS Women's Simchat Torah service on Tuesday, October 6 in the Chapel at about 9:45 a.m. Please contact Marisa Brown ([email protected]) for more information or to volunteer. Thanks!
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UNITED ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUES OF HOUSTON
HIGH HOLIDAYS 5776 Strollers For infants who cannot walk must be in designated rows at the rear of the sanctuary. Otherwise, they will not be allowed into the sanctuary and are to be parked in designated areas only. If you have bags with food and
baby supplies they may be placed inside in the Greenwillow Lobby Coat Room. Bags are not permitted in the Sanctuary. Childcare For everyone’s safety and enjoyment of the High Holidays it is the Synagogues Policy that children must either be in childcare, or with their parents in the sanctuary. They will not be allowed to wander in or around the building. Childcare services are offered at the times listed below. The cost is $54 per family for ALL of the High Holidays. Reservations are a must. Please register and pay online at www.uosh.org The classrooms will be divided up into the following: 2 years and under will require parental supervision 3 years—Pre-K K-2nd Grade 3rd—6th Grade
The Sessions are: Kol Nidre 6:45 pm-9:30 pm Yom Kippur (2 sessions) 9:30 am-2:30 pm and then 5:00 pm—8:00 pm
Would you like to have your meals in the UOS Succah? Due to the flooding and loss of many Succot, UOS would like to offer the use of the UOS Succah to its members. Tables, chairs ice water and lemonade will be provided. Please note the following: The Succah will be open and available to all members and will not be a private meal.. On days in which the Synagogue provides a Kiddush, meal service should not begin until after the Kiddush is cleared The building will close at 11 p.m. each night.
If you have any questions, please contact the office. Please see the website, www.uosh.org, to make reservations which must be made by Friday September 25, 2015, so that we can make the arrangements.
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HIGH
SECURITY
H O L I D AY
PROCEDURES
2015
Security is inconvenient, yet necessary in order for our congregants to enjoy the highest possible level of kavanah during their davening. To ensure the safety of our congregants, our guests and our facilities, we have put some procedures in place.
1. Guards: We will have Houston Police Department and private security guards as well as volunteer ushers and synagogue staff on the premises. Please follow their instructions, as their only goal is to ensure our safety and the safety of our children during services. Please treat them with the courtesy and dignity they deserve. They are doing a very hard job.
2. Prior notice: It is UOS policy that one must make some prior arrangement with the synagogue office or the Rabbi to attend services in order to be admitted.
3. Bags: Please do not bring backpacks, large briefcases, large pocketbooks, bags, packages, etc., to the synagogue. These items will not be allowed into the sanctuary.
4. Searches: All people and items will be subject to search before entering the building. 5. Cell phones are not allowed in the Sanctuary, other than doctors on call. Please do not bring them into the synagogue.
6. Wheelchairs, walkers, etc., for those who cannot walk without them, and strollers for infants who cannot walk must be in designated rows at the rear of the sanctuary. Otherwise, they will not be allowed into the sanctuary and are to be parked in designated areas only.
7. Parking is very tight. Please park only in marked spaces and follow instructions of the officers directing traffic. Any cars parked in unauthorized spaces, or blocking access or egress from the parking lot may be ticketed or towed.
8. Children will not be allowed to roam around the parking lot. Security personnel and ushers have been instructed to direct them back to their parents. Please don’t get upset with the personnel if your child is sent back to you.
9. In Case of Emergency: In the unlikely event that the synagogue needs to be evacuated due to a fire alarm, or other event, please remain calm and follow the instructions of the Rabbi, President, Ushers and security personnel. Evacuation would be done either out the north synagogue doors and walking to the grass median on Braeswood or out the Greenwillow doors and walking south on Greenwillow to Greenwillow Ct across from the retention pond.
10. Walking In the Neighborhood: Please stay on the sidewalks wherever possible and obey all traffic signs.
We hope that these procedures will allow everyone to have a meaningful tefillah experience. With best wishes for a happy, healthy and safe New Year.
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Rabbi Barry Gelman Rabbi Emeritus Joseph Radinsky Cantor Emeritus Irving Dean President Mr. Max Reichenthal
LOUIS AND LEAH YAFFEE BNEI AKIVA PROGRAM: Yom Kippur
Serving the Orthodox Community of Houston for over 100 years
September 22-23, 2015 9-10 Tishrei 5776
Torah Sefer: Leviticus Parasha: Acharei 16 Haftarah: Isaiah 57:14-58:4 Mincha: Acharei 18 TIME OF SALE Haftarah: Jonah 7:18-20
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List i tems he re.
Volunteers Needed! We are in need of ushers for the High Holidays. If you are interested, please contact Harry Brown at [email protected] or 713-392-1717.
Stay Connected: UOS: www.uosh.org Robert M. Beren Academy: www.berenacademy.org UOS Goldberg Montessori: www.uosgms.org
United Orthodox Synagogues The David & Ruth Mitzner Building 9001 Greenwillow Houston, TX 77096 713-723-3850
There will not be any Bnei Akiva classes during Yom Kippur
Erev Yom Kippur: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 6:45 am: Shacharit 3:00 pm: Early Mincha 6:45 pm-8:30 pm Childcare 7:00 pm Fast begins 7:00 pm: Mincha 7:00 pm: Candle Lighting 7:10 pm: Kol Nidre, Sermon: O G-d, Hit Him Again Yom Kippur: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 9:00 am: Shacharit 9:30 am-2:30 pm: Childcare 12:10 pm: Sermon: A Lively Approach To Death 12:30 pm: Yizkor: 5:00 pm-8:00pm: Childcare 5:10 pm: Mincha 6:35 pm: Ne’eila 7:59 pm Fast ends Thank you very much to All of Our Donors to the Yom Kippur Appeal !
We have surpassed our expectations and our total dollar pledged so far is $ 92,848 A hearty Yasher Koach goes to Joe Blog for once again heading up another successful campaign along with the following volunteers. Steven Paletz, Sonia Raizes, & Paul Wainstein We will be accepting pledges for the Yom Kippur Appeal thru Sukkot, so please don’t hesitate to send in a pledge or speak to one of our volunteers. I would like to thank the following people for their donation of flooring to UOS. Brian Caress of Redi Carpet donated all of the flooring material in the sanctuary, Taubenhaus Hall, Chapel and Library. An Anonymous donor donated the flooring for the administrative wing and school wing as well as all of the installation for both carpet and tile. This was a very generous gift and most importantly it gave us the ability to get back into our sanctuary for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Max Reichenthal
The greatest chessed (kindness) you can do for someone in shul is to let them pray undisturbed. Please refrain from talking during services. 1
The United Orthodox Synagogues Gala will take place on December 6, 2015 Honoring Joseph Blog and Basil Joffe with the Inaugural David Mitzner UOS Community Leadership Award and Sonia Raizes with the UOS Community Service Award. Stay tuned to this space for more information. The Gala committee is looking for volunteers to assist with ad sales, publicity and invitations. Please speak with Laura or Steven Paletz if you would like to be involved. All women and girls are invited to the annual UOS Women's Simchat Torah service on Tuesday, October 6 in the Chapel at about 9:45 a.m. Please contact Marisa Brown ([email protected]) for more information or to volunteer. Thanks!
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UNITED ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUES OF HOUSTON
HIGH HOLIDAYS 5776 Strollers For infants who cannot walk must be in designated rows at the rear of the sanctuary. Otherwise, they will not be allowed into the sanctuary and are to be parked in designated areas only. If you have bags with food and
baby supplies they may be placed inside in the Greenwillow Lobby Coat Room. Bags are not permitted in the Sanctuary. Childcare For everyone’s safety and enjoyment of the High Holidays it is the Synagogues Policy that children must either be in childcare, or with their parents in the sanctuary. They will not be allowed to wander in or around the building. Childcare services are offered at the times listed below. The cost is $54 per family for ALL of the High Holidays. Reservations are a must. Please register and pay online at www.uosh.org The classrooms will be divided up into the following: 2 years and under will require parental supervision 3 years—Pre-K K-2nd Grade 3rd—6th Grade
The Sessions are: Kol Nidre 6:45 pm-9:30 pm Yom Kippur (2 sessions) 9:30 am-2:30 pm and then 5:00 pm—8:00 pm
Would you like to have your meals in the UOS Succah? Due to the flooding and loss of many Succot, UOS would like to offer the use of the UOS Succah to its members. Tables, chairs ice water and lemonade will be provided. Please note the following: The Succah will be open and available to all members and will not be a private meal.. On days in which the Synagogue provides a Kiddush, meal service should not begin until after the Kiddush is cleared The building will close at 11 p.m. each night.
If you have any questions, please contact the office. Please see the website, www.uosh.org, to make reservations which must be made by Friday September 25, 2015, so that we can make the arrangements.
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HIGH
SECURITY
H O L I D AY
PROCEDURES
2015
Security is inconvenient, yet necessary in order for our congregants to enjoy the highest possible level of kavanah during their davening. To ensure the safety of our congregants, our guests and our facilities, we have put some procedures in place.
1. Guards: We will have Houston Police Department and private security guards as well as volunteer ushers and synagogue staff on the premises. Please follow their instructions, as their only goal is to ensure our safety and the safety of our children during services. Please treat them with the courtesy and dignity they deserve. They are doing a very hard job.
2. Prior notice: It is UOS policy that one must make some prior arrangement with the synagogue office or the Rabbi to attend services in order to be admitted.
3. Bags: Please do not bring backpacks, large briefcases, large pocketbooks, bags, packages, etc., to the synagogue. These items will not be allowed into the sanctuary.
4. Searches: All people and items will be subject to search before entering the building. 5. Cell phones are not allowed in the Sanctuary, other than doctors on call. Please do not bring them into the synagogue.
6. Wheelchairs, walkers, etc., for those who cannot walk without them, and strollers for infants who cannot walk must be in designated rows at the rear of the sanctuary. Otherwise, they will not be allowed into the sanctuary and are to be parked in designated areas only.
7. Parking is very tight. Please park only in marked spaces and follow instructions of the officers directing traffic. Any cars parked in unauthorized spaces, or blocking access or egress from the parking lot may be ticketed or towed.
8. Children will not be allowed to roam around the parking lot. Security personnel and ushers have been instructed to direct them back to their parents. Please don’t get upset with the personnel if your child is sent back to you.
9. In Case of Emergency: In the unlikely event that the synagogue needs to be evacuated due to a fire alarm, or other event, please remain calm and follow the instructions of the Rabbi, President, Ushers and security personnel. Evacuation would be done either out the north synagogue doors and walking to the grass median on Braeswood or out the Greenwillow doors and walking south on Greenwillow to Greenwillow Ct across from the retention pond.
10. Walking In the Neighborhood: Please stay on the sidewalks wherever possible and obey all traffic signs.
We hope that these procedures will allow everyone to have a meaningful tefillah experience. With best wishes for a happy, healthy and safe New Year.
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