Ahavat Olam

YOM KIPPUR — יום הכיפורים
FRI, Oct 7
6 pm Doors, candle lighting, Kol Nidre, Ma’ariv, Selihot until about 9 or 9:30 pm
SAT, Oct 8
9        Morning service begins — led by Stephen Aberle and Reb David
11      Torah reading (Deut. 29:9-14, 30:11-20), Haftarah of Isaiah 57:14-58:14
12:30 Yizkor / Memorial prayers
1        End of morning service
3:30   Forgiveness meditation
4:30   Minhah afternoon service, Torah reading, davvening / prayer
5        Jonah read and interpreted by Moshe Renert
6       Ne’ilah — “Closing of the Gates” davvening / prayer
7:30  Tekia Gedolah and Havdalah (end of Yom Kippur)
7:45  Break Fast (more info below)

EVERYONE is welcome to join us.  Donations welcomed as well, but no tickets or reservations needed.  All events at the Peretz Centre, 6184 Ash Street, near 45th and Cambie in Vancouver.  The space is completely accessible.  Close to Canada Line stations at Oakridge and Langara.  Free underground parking available on site and in a huge free parking lot 1/2 block away.

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Yom Kippur Break Fast:  Saturday night, October 8, after 7:30

EVERYONE IS WELCOME – members, friends, and visitors, young and old, and in between

Delicious and soothing meal for our entire community!   Ahavat Olam will provide all the essentials – miso soup, kugel, cake, challah, and apples and honey – you bring the rest.   After services, all friends and family are invited and everyone needs to bring a specific dish.

Here are suggestions:  Please prepare for approximately 12 people

• salads of all kinds (bring salad dressing in separate container) from green to bean, egg to tuna

• casseroles, quiches and more (remember no meat, poultry or shell fish!)

• hot potato, rice, or quinoa dishes

• drinks: juices, pop, and all kinds of wine are fine (no bottled water, please)

• fish: all fin and scale fish welcome, including lox, salmon, tuna salad, herring, sole, trout, mackerel, etc.

• bagels and cream cheese + fixings

• other yummy breads and spreads

• hummus, tehina, eggplant dishes

• couscous

• cut-up fruit

• shnapps!

Important: No meat, please, and no soups!

Equally important:  If you have an allergy, please be sure to make a dish you can eat and label it appropriately.

Call or write Michal — (604) 780-1054 or michal@mivasair.com with any questions or concern.

Hag Sameah!  L’Chaim!  May you be inscribed in the book of life!