SAN DIEGO – We are just hours away from sunset and Kol Nidre is upon us. This is always a nice service.
Tifereth Israel Synagogue’s Rabbi Hanan Leberman reminds congregants that tonight is the big night, not referring to the San Diego Padres vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Divisional Playoffs, But it is Kol Nidre night. There will be a seat for you but sorry, no hot dogs. Kol Nidre service at 5:45 p.m., Friday, Oct.11 and Yom Kippur Day Service at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct.12 with Ne’ilah at 5:45 p.m. and Break the Fast at 7 p.m.
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Congregation Beth Israel invites the community to attend Yom Kippur services. Kol Nidre Early Service at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11 and Kol Nidre Late Service at 8 p.m. Congregants are encouraged to bring their tallits to wear during Kol Nidre Services. Yom Kippur Morning Service at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 12. Food for Thought sessions include Session 1: “Drawing on our Experiences to Create Visions of Hope with Rabbi Susan Freeman” at 12 p.m. and Session 2: “Sermon Talk Back with Rabbi Jason Nevarez” at 1:15 p.m. Those with shofars are encouraged to bring them for the climactic end of Yom Kippur Service, Neilah at 5:30 p.m. and Break the Fast at 6:15 p.m.
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Chabad of East County invites the community to attend Yom Kippur services. Yom Kippur Eve at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11. Yom Kippur Day at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 and Mincha and Neilah at 5 p.m. Click here to register.
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Beth Jacob Congregation invites the community to attend Yom Kippur services. Kol Nidrei at 6:05 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11. Yom Kippur Day at 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 with Neilah service at 5:30 p.m. and Break the Fast at 7:10 p.m.
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Chabad of Downtown invites the community to attend Yom Kippur services. Kol Nidrei at 6 p.m., Friday, October 11. Shacharit at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, Yizkor at 12:30 p.m., and Neilah at 5:45 p.m. All services will be held at the Grand Hyatt, 1 Market Place, 92101. Click here to reserve.
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Young Israel of San Diego invites the community to attend Yom Kippur services starting at 6:03 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11 and Maariv ending at 7:03 p.m. Shabbat and Yom Kippur day starts at 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 and Maariv and fast ending at 7:02 p.m.
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Lawrence Family JCC announces “Community Day” starting at 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 13. Start your morning with open play at the pickleball courts and play with a variety of paddles and prizes to give aways from Gearbox. Stick around for a special pool party and connect with other JCC members, organizers say. Click here to register for pickleball and click here to register for the pool party.
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San Diego Hebrew Day School shares with the community that students marked October 7 through a memorial ceremony to commemorate the victims and pray for the safe rescue of the remaining hostages. The students and staff wish everyone a Gmar Chatima Tova and best wishes for a happy and healthy new year.
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Hadassah of San Diego presents “Am Yisrael Chai: What That Means to Me With Dr. Roneet Lev” at 10 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 10. Lev will share a first-hand account of her experiences in Israel since October 7. Lev, a member of Hadassah, was born in Israel, leaving at the age of 2. She is an emergency and addiction physician who works on the front lines at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego. Click here to register and receive address.
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JEWISH HUMOR
Chabad of East County shares the following joke: “The Hearing Test”– Maurice and Sarah were getting old and Maurice felt his wife was losing her hearing. He decided to stage a test. One day, as Sarah read the paper, he stood a distance behind her chair and said, in a conversational voice, “Can you hear me?” Silence. He moved towards her. He was now 6 feet away. “Can you hear me?” Still silence. Finally, he moved directly behind her chair and bent over, just inches from her ear “Can you hear me?” Sarah replied “For the third time, Maurice, Yes I can!”
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OBITUARY NOTICE
Irv Goldfarb died on Thursday, Oct. 10. Funeral arrangements have been made at El Camino Memorial Park where the graveside service will be private, Congregation Beth Israel reported. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jewish Family Service, Congregation Beth Israel or to a charity of your choice. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at Sorrento Valley Chapel for the Goldfarb family.
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ON A PERSONAL NOTE
As I mentioned in a Labor Day piece, wearing white after Labor Day rules have changed so nobody should be calling the fashion police. I do notice white is very limited after Labor Day so stocking up over the summer on something nice is what I typically do.
I do have a funny secret; I wear my wedding dress on Yom Kippur. I got my dress from Old Navy on clearance for $15 and probably the best deal on a wedding dress around. It is floor length and a shelf dress and was perfect for our private beach wedding in Jamaica. I pair it was a cardigan of my choice, usually pink, my favorite color and matching pink slip ons. Super simple and no one would ever guess it was a wedding dress. However, I do proudly tell friends since it has come in handy for a Princess Leia costume I wore for Purim.
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Cailin Acosta is the assistant editor of the San Diego Jewish World.