August 21 – September 18
Elul is the Hebrew month leading to Rosh Hashanah, a month of preparation, of exercising those muscles of introspection and challenge: How will I enter the Season of Awe and what can I do now to get ready? Temple is here to help, with a month of learning, prayer and opportunities for connection.
Shabbat Services (via Zoom)
AUGUST 28
6:15 p.m.
The Shabbat service will include 20-minute breakout rooms on Zoom with facilitated conversation.
SEPTEMBER 4
6 p.m. | Sababa
Rabbi Amy Ross, Ian Simpson, Songleader
6:15 p.m.
This week’s service features an expanded Kabbalat Shabbat. Kabbalat Shabbat is the introduction to the Friday evening service. At Temple, we celebrate with an extended period of singing, reflection and meditative moments.
SEPTEMBER 11
6:15 p.m.
The Shabbat service will include 20-minute breakout rooms on Zoom with facilitated conversation.
7:30 p.m. | Teen Shabbat
Connecting for the new year
SEPTEMBER 12
SELICHOT
7:30 p.m.
With Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen and Cantor Leslie Niren
Begin the work of reflection and renewal—hear the first sounds of the melodies that open our hearts and the clarion call of the shofar. There will be diverse opportunities for personal devotion as well as communal as together we make our way to the High Holy Days. We will also change out the Torah scroll covers. The prayer book for Elul and Selichot, Mishkan HaLev, will be used and available on the screen. The book is available for purchase at cccarnet.org.
With gratitude to Tina and Richard Wasserman for donation of the new white Torah scroll covers for the High Holy Days, in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary.
AUGUST 25
Creating Your Sanctuary at Home
Rabbi Dan Utley and Rachel Utley
Learn how to introduce sacred spaces in your home to elevate your experience of the High Holy Days
Creating Your Sanctuary from Temple Emanu-El Dallas on Vimeo.
SEPTEMBER 1
What is the Sacred, in Space and Time?
With Cantor Vicky Glikin
This musical meditative journey reminds us that no matter where we find ourselves, our surroundings have the potential to be a source of beauty and goodness.
SEPTEMBER 8
What is the Sacred, in Space and Time?
With Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen
Explore poetry and practices that speak to our many experiences of the sacred.
SEPTEMBER 15
Cantor in the Kitch
With Cantor Leslie Niren
Prepare favorite dishes we can all enjoy at our holiday tables.
Standing Before the Torah
Now through Yom Kippur
Indoor spaces and extended hours added
A Tree of Life to those who hold it fast: all who embrace it know happiness.
Its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace. –Proverbs 3:17-18
Have you missed our beautiful spaces? We invite you to stand before the Tree of Life, our Torah, throughout the rest of Elul, the Hebrew month directly preceding Rosh Hashanah. Reconnect for a few minutes of meditation, prayer and solitude. The opportunity will be offered in 15-minute slots on Mondays and Thursdays in Stern Chapel, Lefkowitz Chapel, the Nasher-Haemisegger Family Atrium and the Wasserman Family Gan Tefilah. Everyone will be asked to wear a mask and fill out a health screening. Click here to sign up. Questions? Contact Rachel Tucker or call 972-863-0611.
Opening Your Heart with Psalm 27
Wednesdays through October 7, 9 a.m.
Rabbi Robbins, author of "Opening Your Heart with Psalm 27," is facilitating the practice of her book weekly via Zoom, with an opportunity to visit with her after the session. In case you missed the last session, you can find it here. Register here. Contact Rachel Tucker for questions.