SELICHOT

Saturday Night, Sept. 12, 2009

Pre-Service Program:

7:30pm-9:45pm

Screening and Discussion of:

God on Trial (2008) with

Refreshments,  Beit Midrash

Come and be moved by this  award winning PBS Masterpiece Contemporary Drama, God on Trial, to deepen our spiritual and emotional experience of the imminent Days of Awe.  This drama raises profound questions relevant to our personal faith and the meaning of the prayer experience we will undergo during this time. The drama raises profound questions.  Why is there so much suffering in the world and what kind of God would allow it to happen?  Universal questions about faith and philosophy are at the heart of God on Trial, which was inspired by the legend that a group of concentration camp prisoners conducted a mock trial against the Almighty God.  From all walks of life, a physicist, a glove maker, rabbis, a law professor and at least one criminal weigh the evidence and offer thoughtful arguments taken from history, science, theology and personal experience. God on Trial explores unfathomable loss and unshakable faith.

Selcihot Service

10:00-10:45pm (Sanctuary)

This brief but moving service introduces liturgical themes of the High Holidays and intensifies the spiritual focus with an inward look at the quality and purposefulness of our lives. Come and ready yourself for a meaningful Days of Awe.