Ahavat Olam

A progressive synagogue in Vancouver, BC, Canada

Services Schedule – 5780/2019

AHAVAT OLAM HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES 5780/2019

Please note, will not be holding services on Erev Rosh HaShanah or the second day of Rosh HaShanah.

We are happy to welcome Rabbi Dina-Hasida Mercy who will lead Rosh HaShanah services this year.

DAY 1 ROSH HASHANAH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30:
10;00 am Morning Service
1:30 pm Finish
1:30 pm Community Meal
4:00 pm Tashlich – at the foot bridge in the Quarry Garden at Queen Elizabeth Park, northwest and down from the Bloedel Conservatory: https://goo.gl/maps/1u9WbR8NqXT2. As has been our usual practice, Tashlich will be a quiet time for individual introspection as each of us considers the things we don’t need to keep carrying with us into the new year.

EREV YOM KIPPUR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8:
5:45 pm Doors open
6.15 pm Candle lighting
6:45 pm Kol Nidrei

YOM KIPPUR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9:
10:00 am Morning Service
12.50 pm Yizkor
3:30 pm Meditation
4:00 pm Mincha: Book of Yonah
6:00 pm Ne’ilah
7:22 pm Havdalah

Congregational Break Fast following services.

All celebrations will take place at the Peretz Centre, 6184 Ash Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9

In addition to our High Holidays services, Ahavat Olam will be hosting a festive meal after the morning service on the first day of Rosh Hashana – Monday, September 30, at 1:30 pm – and a congregational Break Fast after Havdalah on Yom Kippur – Wednesday, October 9, at 7:22 pm. Please visit our Community Meal page for more information and details.

We welcome anyone who is interested in contributing to our celebration to visit our Services Participation page for more information and how to get involved.