July 2009

Shalom Chaverim!

We are very excited to soon be welcoming the High Holidays 5770. Last year we celebrated our first
High Holiday services in our new Synagogue. And what a wonderful experience it was. This year we
are just as excited as we celebrate the High Holidays with our new Rabbi, Daniel Schweber. Again,
we look forward to worshipping together with family and friends.

Once again, we will continue our "open seating" policy. We have received very positive feedback on
this policy, which makes more efficient use of our space, as well as members experiencing a different
"feel" at each service. In fact, we encourage you to sit in different sections, and with different people.
It will make your High Holidays experience more rewarding.

Your paid-up dues entitle you to two (2) seats for a household membership, and one (1) seat for a
single household membership. There is no additional charge for children up to age 21, or up to age
23 if attending school on a fulltime basis.

Members will still be able to purchase additional tickets for extended family members at the cost of
$125 per seat.

Nonmembers are invited to worship with us and may purchase seats at a cost of $400 per seat. This
cost can be applied to new membership.

Please note that tickets will not be mailed to members if their dues or other charges are past due as
of September 1, 2009. This policy will be strictly enforced.

This mailing contains the High Holiday forms which will enable to us to properly plan for the holidays.
Please complete each of these sections as accurately and completely as possible.

We must receive your responses by August 24, 2009.

Wishing you a Shanah Tovah,

The High Holiday Services Committee

 HIGH HOLIDAY DATES & TIMES – 2009 / 5770
(Please note that these are tentative times of services. Actual times will be sent with your tickets)

Friday, September 18, 2009 – EREV ROSH HASHANAH

6:15 PM - Rosh Hashanah Evening Services

Saturday, September 19, 2009 – ROSH HASHANAH First Day

8:30 AM – Services
10:45 AM – Junior Congregation & Tikvah Tots
11:30 AM - Learner’s Service
1:15 PM - Tashlikh Services – Bronx River at Scarsdale Train Station

Sunday, September 20, 2009 – ROSH HASHANAH Second Day

8:30 AM – Services
10:45 AM – Junior Congregation & Tikvah Tots

Sunday, September 27, 2009 – KOL NIDRE

6:00 PM – Services

Monday, September 28, 2009 – YOM KIPPUR

8:30 AM – Services
10:45 AM – Junior Congregation & Tikvah Tots
YIZKOR (immediately following Rabbi’s sermon)
11:30 AM - Learner’s Service
5:00 PM - Mincha Services
Neilah Ends with Blowing of Shofar
 HIGH HOLIDAY SIGNUP FORM – 2009 / 5770

Section I: Family Information

Name:
Address: City: State: Zip:
Phone #s: Home ( ) Work ( ) Cell ( )

Children:
1 Age
2 Age
3 Age
4 Age

Section II: Seating

Your paid-up dues entitle you to 2 seats for a household membership, and 1 seat for a
single household membership. There is no additional charge for children up to age 21,
or up to age 23 if attending school on a fulltime basis. Additional tickets for extended
family members are $125 per seat, for any (or for all) services. Nonmembers tickets
are $400 per seat, for any (or for all) services, which can be applied to new
membership.

Please indicate the number of seats you require for each of the major services:

Member Children Extended Non-

Seats <21* >21Family Member
Total
(incl) (incl) $125 $125 $400

Rosh Hashanah – Day 1

Rosh Hashanah – Day 2

Yom Kippur

(*or 23 if attending school on a fulltime basis)

We will not be using our seats this year (please check if applicable) __
___
If you require special-assistance seating (i.e. wheelchair, sight, hearing, etc.) please
indicate this below. We will try to accommodate these seating requests as best as
possible
I/We require special seating (please check if applicable)__ ___

Please indicate the special seating required:

Section III: Children’s Services

Children are a big part of our Holiday services. We have planned age-appropriate
programs for our children, and hope that they participate in these services. There is a
$20 per family fee to cover the costs of child-sitting. Kosher, peanut-free snacks will
be provided. So that we can properly allocate our resources (rooms, leaders, etc.)
please complete the following for each of your child(ren) who will be participating in
our Children’s services.

Tikvah Junior
Congregation
Child Tots Ages Ages
Sitting (under 5) 5 - 9 9+

Child’s Name:
1 Age
2 Age
3 Age
4 Age

Section IV: Yizkor Remembrance

The Yizkor service is printed in a separate booklet for use in the High Holiday service
and may be used during Yizkor services throughout the year. The booklet includes a
Book of Remembrance 2009-5770. We invite you to honor the memory of those whose
lives you treasure by inscribing their names in this book. The donation is $18 per
name.

Please check this box of you would like to repeat the same listing as it
appeared last year (Note: if you select this box there is NO need to list the
names in the listing below) __ ___

Names of Loved Ones Remembered:

1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7:
8:
Section V: High Holiday Parking
Parking will be available both in the Synagogue parking lots, and on the streets
surrounding the Synagogue (details to be provided). We need to provide Synagogue lot
parking spaces first to our elderly members and those requiring additional assistance.
Once these have been allocated, the remaining parking lot spaces will be available to
others on a first come basis, one spot per family.

I require parking in the Synagogue parking lot. Please send me a

parking permit for Lot A.

No thanks, I will park on the surrounding streets.

Section VI: New Year Greetings

Wish your friends and fellow members a Shanah Tovah! The October 2009 issue of the
Gateway will contain a special listing of all contributing members. The cost of the
listing is $15 per contributing family

Please check below to indicate whether you would like to include a

greeting in the October 2009 issue of the Gateway

Yes, I would like to send New Year Greetings

No thanks, do not include me

Section VII: Volunteer to be an Usher

High Holiday ushering is an important part of our services. Ushering is easy, fun,
gratifying and....."community". Please indicate your preference of time and date that
you would be available. Jerry Vogl, Head of Ushering, will contact you. Todah Rabah!

Please indicate what dates you would be available. Jerry Vogl will contact
you to confirm.

Available

Erev Rosh Hashanah __ ___

Rosh Hashanah – Day 1 __ ___
Rosh Hashanah – Day 2 __ ___
Kol Nidre __ ___
Yom Kippur – Day __ ___
 Yom Kippur – Afternoon Services __ ___

Section VII: PRICING SUMMARY

Number Cost Total

Member Seats N/A _$ 0__

Member Additional Seats $125
Nonmember Seats $400
Child-Sitting $20
Yizkor Remembrance** $18
New Year Greetings $15

TOTAL

** If you do not remember how many names for the Yizkor Remembrance, please
check here _ _, and complete the rest of the Pricing Summary, including the Total
(without the Yizkor). The Synagogue Office will research the number of names, and bill
you accordingly.

Please indicate method of payment

__ ___ Check Enclosed (or being mailed)

__ ___ Please bill me

Todah Rabah……L’Shanah Tovah!!