The High Holidays at Park Synagogue
The Park Synagogue clergy, staff and board members
wish you and your family a happy and healthy New Year!
Cemetery Visitations
A long-held Jewish tradition is to visit the graves of our departed loved ones before or during the High Holidays. Gadi Galili will be available to offer prayers and comfort during your visits to cemeteries on Sunday, September 6 and Sunday, September 20, from 9:00 am-Noon, by appointment only. Other days are also available by appointment with Gadi or our Rabbis. Please contact Lynn Gardner at (216) 371-2244, ext. 161 or lgardner@parksyn.org to make arrangements.
Holiday Transportation
Park Synagogue provides complimentary door-to-door transportation to and from High Holiday services for any member who is unable to drive him/herself. Please contact Sasha Huston at (216) 371-2244, ext. 155 or Shuston@parksyn.org to request this assistance. Requests for transportation must be made by Wednesday, September 2. Please note that complimentary transportation is available year-round to Park Synagogue services and other events by contacting Ellen at least one week in advance. We'd like to thank the Rae & Harry Tucker Senior Transportation Fund for their support of this service.
Make a Monetary Donation to Operation Isaiah Food Distribution
Each High holiday season we help people who are hungry in our community through Park's Operation Isaiah project. While in prior years we asked for food donations, this year we are only collecting money that will be used to purchase grocery gift cards for those in need.
Please consider donating any amount to Park’s Hunger/Mitzvah Fund by Friday, October 30.
Please note: if you are in need of help with food for yourself or family, please let us know so we can offer assistance by contacting Oliva Setnik at osetnik@parksyn.org or (216) 371-2244, ext. 121.
Operation Isaiah is sponsored by Park’s Social Action Committee.
Candle Lighting Blessings
Rosh Hashanah Shabbat
Candles should be kindled with the following blessing on the first night of Rosh Hashanah:
Baruch Atah Adonai Elohenu melech haolam, asher kideshanu bemitzvotav vetzivanu lehadlik ner shel Shabbat ve Yom Tov.
Praised be Thou, O Lord Our God, Master of the Universe, who has commanded us to kindle the lights of Shabbat and of the Holiday of Remembrance.
Rosh Hashanah
Baruch Atah Adonai Elohenu melech haolam, asher kideshanu bemitzvotav vetzivanu lehadlik ner shel Yom Tov.
Praised be Thou, O Lord Our God, Master of the Universe, who has commanded us to kindle the light of the Day of Remembrance.
Baruch Atah Adonai Elohenu melech haolam, shehecheyanu vekiyemanu vehigianu lazman hazeh.
Praised be Thou, O Lord Our God, Master of the Universe, who has kept us in life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this joyous season.
Kol Nidre
Baruch Atah Adonai Elohenu melech haolam, asher kideshanu bemitzvotav vetzivanu lehadlik ner shel Yom Hakippurim.
Praised be Thou, O Lord Our God, Master of the Universe, who has commanded us to kindle lights ushering in the Day of Atonement.
Baruch Atah Adonai Elohenu melech haolam, shehecheyanu vekiyemanu vehigianu lazman hazeh.
Praised be Thou, O Lord Our God, Master of the Universe, who has kept us in life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this joyous season.
Lulav & Etrog Sets for Sukkot
Lulav and Etrog sets are available for purchase through Park Synagogue. Each set is $50. To order, please contact Lynn Gardner at (216) 371-2244, ext. 161 or order online at lgardner@parksynagogue.org. Orders and payment are due Friday, September 18th and pick-up is from Park Synagogue on Thursday, September 24th or Friday, September 25th.
High Holy Day Parking
Everyone who receives tickets for the Holy Days will also receive a parking pass. Please display your parking pass in your windshield/dashboard. Security will be looking for your parking pass as you enter. Overflow parking is available (location available soon) with shuttle service to our building. Handicap parking is available. You’ll need your Park Synagogue parking pass and your own state authorized handicapped parking permit.