High Holidays at Bowdoin College, Fall 2024/5785

Jewish students will mark two of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar over the next few weeks. Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the Jewish New Year and the beginning of a 10-day period of repentance; the traditional greeting is shanah tovah or “happy new year!” The 10 day period, known as the “Days of Awe,” concludes with Yom Kippur, a day of strict fasting known as “the Day of Atonement.”

All are welcome to attend these upcoming holiday events sponsored by Bowdoin Hillel. Note: Students RSVP required for meals; seating is limited.

Rosh Hashanah

October 2nd
– Services at 5:30 pm (Daggett)
– Dinner at 7:15 (Lancaster Lounge)

October 3rd
– 10:30 Services (Daggett)
– Lunch at 12:30 (Lancaster)
– Tashlich 4:30 pm (Meet at Polar Bear)

Yom Kippur:

October 11th
– Dinner at 6 (Lancaster)
– Kol Nidre Services 7:30 (Daggett)

October 12th
– Shacharit: 10:30am (Daggett)
– Guided Reflection: 3 pm (Shannon Room/TBA)
– Mincha, Ne’ilah: 5 pm, 6:45 snack (Daggett)
– Dinner at 7 pm (Main Lounge)

  • Sukkot – October 16 ‑ October 23
  • Shmini Atzeret – October 23-24
  • Simchat Torah – October 24-25

Jewish students: if you have questions about academic accommodations during High Holidays, please reach out to Oliver Goodrich

High Holidays at Bowdoin College, Fall 2023/5784

High Holidays at Bowdoin College, Fall 2023/5784

Jewish students will mark two of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar over the next few weeks. Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the Jewish New Year and the beginning of a 10-day period of repentance; the traditional greeting is shanah tovah or “happy new year!” The 10 day period, known as the “Days of Awe,” concludes with Yom Kippur, a day of strict fasting known as “the Day of Atonement.”

meal-scanAll are welcome to attend these upcoming holiday events sponsored by Bowdoin Hillel. Note: RSVP required for meals; seating is limited.

Rosh Hashanah

Friday, September 15
5:30 pm – Erev Rosh Hashanah Services, Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall
Weekly Shabbat Candle lighting will not be held
7:00 pm – Dinner in Main Lounge, Moulton Union
Saturday, September 16
10:30 am – Morning Services in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall
12:30 pm – Lunch in Main Lounge, Moulton Union
2:00pm – Student-led Tashlich Service, Meet at the Polar Bear Statue

Yom Kippur:

Sunday, September 24
6:00pm – Dinner in Main Lounge, Moulton Union
7:30pm – Kol Nidre Services in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall
Monday, Sept. 25
10:30am – Morning Services in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall
6:00 pm –Neilah Service in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall
6:45pm – Break-Fast snack in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall
7:00pm – Break-Fast dinner in Main Lounge in Moulton Union

Jewish students: if you have questions about academic accommodations during High Holidays, please reach out to Oliver Goodrich.

  • Sukkot – September 29 ‑ October 6
  • Shmini Atzeret – October 6‑7
  • Simchat Torah – October 7‑8

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High Holidays at Bowdoin College, Fall 2022/5783

High Holidays at Bowdoin College, Fall 2022/5783

Jewish students will mark two of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar over the next few weeks. Rosh Hashanah marks the start of the Jewish New Year and the beginning of a 10-day period of repentance; the traditional greeting is shanah tovah or “happy new year!” The 10 day period, known as the “Days of Awe,” concludes with Yom Kippur, a day of strict fasting known as “the Day of Atonement.”

All are welcome to attend these upcoming holiday events sponsored by Bowdoin Hillel. Note: RSVP required for meals; seating is limited.

Rabbi Vinikoor will be leading Erev Rosh Hashanah services. Otherwise, our services will be led by Rabbi Michael Mitgang, a rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College.

Rosh Hashanah

  • Sunday, Sept. 25:
    • 5pm, Erev Rosh Hashanah Services (Daggett Lounge, Thorne)
    • 6:30pm, Dinner (Main Lounge, Moulton)
  • Monday, Sept. 26:
    • 10:30am, Morning services (Dagget Lounge, Thorne)
    • 12:30pm, Lunch (Main Lounge, Moulton)
    • 2:15pm, Tashlich service (Meet at Polar Bear Statue)

Yom Kippur

  • Tuesday, Oct. 4:
    • 6pm, Dinner (Main Lounge, Moulton)
    • 7:30pm, Kol Nidre Service (Daggett Lounge, Thorne)
  • Wednesday, Oct. 5:
    • 10:30am, Morning Services (Daggett Lounge)
    • 5pm, Afternoon Services and Neilah (Daggett Lounge)
    • 6:45pm, Break-Fast snack (outside Daggett Lounge)
    • 7pm, Dinner (Main Lounge)

Jewish students: if you have questions about academic accommodations during High Holidays, please reach out to Oliver Goodrich.

  • Sukkot – October 9‑11
  • Shmini Atzeret – October 16‑17
  • Simchat Torah – October 17‑18

 

High Holiday Services – Fall 2021/5782

We look forward to celebrating the Jewish High Holidays with you!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all services will be for Bowdoin students only.  Faculty and staff may also attend, however campus restrictions will mean that unvaccinated children may not.

The Bowdoin community is very welcome to come to the High Holiday services in Bath- whether in person (vaccinated and masked) or join them on Zoom. You will need to RSVP as the congregation is tracking who will be there for contact tracing purposes.  More information at  bethisraelbath.org

Etz Chaim Synagogue in Portland will also be available as an option for Brunswick area community members.  More information: etzchaim-portland.org

Jewish High Holiday Services – Fall 2020/5781

We look forward to celebrating the Jewish High Holidays with you!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all prayer services will be held via the zoom link below. Our online High Holidays services will be held in partnership with Beth Israel Congregation in Bath and co-led by Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor, our High Holiday student-rabbi Andrew Mandel, Bowdoin students, faculty, staff and members of Beth Israel Congregation. In addition, we are thrilled to welcome Sam Kyzivat, Bowdoin ‘18, as our musical accompanist.

Rosh Hashanah

Friday, September 18, 2020
5:30pmEST Erev Rosh Hashanah Seder
(see list below of suggested Seder items)

Saturday, September 19, 2020,
11amEST Rosh Hashanah Morning Service

Yom Kippur

Sunday, September 27, 2020
8pmEST Kol Nidre Service

Monday, September 28, 2020,
11amEST Yom Kippur Morning Service followed by Yizkor
6pmEST Afternoon Service and Neilah

Zoom link for All High Holiday Events
Bowdoin students/faculty/staff should check the email digest for this information.
Community members may contact David Israel for the link – [email protected]

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Gather these items for the Erev Rosh Hashanah Seder, September 18, 5:30pm

  • Candles for Shabbat and Holiday candle lighting
  • A food item that you haven’t eaten yet this year, your choice!
  • Dates
  • Pomegranate
  • Pumpkin/Gourd/Winter squash
  • Leeks or scallions
  • Fish head (see notes below)
  • A food item that is round, your choice!
  • Apples and honey
  • Grape juice or wine
  • Challah  (traditionally a round shaped challah)

Here are a few ideas to help with your preparation:

  1. We will eat the items listed above (for the most part). Serve them plain/raw or consider making a recipe. For example- pumpkin soup, blue cheese stuffed dates, scallion pancakes- yum! Let your imagination and appetite soar!
  2. If you can’t find an item from the list, don’t worry. Feel free to come up with creative alternatives. For example, instead of an actual Fish Head use gummy fish, a lettuce head, or goldfish crackers.

L’Shana Tova u-Metukah!
Wishing you and your families a happy and sweet new year

High Holiday Services at Bowdoin College, Fall 2015

All services will be held in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall Meals are open only to members of the Bowdoin community and their guests Rosh Hashanah: Holiday starts at sundown, Sunday, September 13, 2015 Sunday, September 13, 2015 • Service at 6:30 p.m., Daggett Lounge • Dinner at 8:00 p.m., Main Lounge Monday, September 14, 2015 … Continue reading “High Holiday Services at Bowdoin College, Fall 2015”

All services will be held in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall
Meals are open only to members of the Bowdoin community and their guests

Rosh Hashanah: Holiday starts at sundown, Sunday, September 13, 2015

Sunday, September 13, 2015
• Service at 6:30 p.m., Daggett Lounge
• Dinner at 8:00 p.m., Main Lounge

Monday, September 14, 2015
• Service at 10:30 a.m., Daggett Lounge
• Luncheon at 12:30 p.m., Main Lounge

Yom Kippur: Holiday starts at sundown, Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Tuesday, September 22, 2015
• Erev Yom Kippur dinner at 5:15 p.m., Main Lounge (before the 7:00 p.m. service)
• Service at 7:00 p.m., Daggett Lounge

Wednesday, September 23, 2015
• Morning service 10:30 a.m. – 1:15 pm., Daggett Lounge
• Study service 4:00 p.m.
• Afternoon and Ne’ila services 5:00 – 6:45 p.m.
• Break the Fast snack at 6:45 p.m., outside Daggett Lounge (after the 5:00 p.m. service)
• Dinner at 7:00 p.m., Main Lounge (after the 5:00 p.m. service)

High Holiday Services at Bowdoin College, Fall 2014

All services will be held in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall Meals are open only to members of the Bowdoin community and their guests Rosh Hashanah: Holiday starts at sundown, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Wednesday, September 24, 2014 • Service at 6:30 p.m., Daggett Lounge • Dinner at 8:00 p.m., Main Lounge Thursday, September 25, 2014 … Continue reading “High Holiday Services at Bowdoin College, Fall 2014”

All services will be held in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall
Meals are open only to members of the Bowdoin community and their guests

Rosh Hashanah: Holiday starts at sundown, Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Rosh-HashanahWednesday, September 24, 2014

• Service at 6:30 p.m., Daggett Lounge
• Dinner at 8:00 p.m., Main Lounge

Thursday, September 25, 2014

• Service at 10:30 a.m., Daggett Lounge
• Luncheon at 12:30 p.m., Main Lounge

Yom Kippur: Holiday starts at sundown, Friday, October 3, 2014

Friday, October 3, 2014

• Erev Yom Kippur dinner at 5:15 p.m., Main Lounge (before the 7:00 p.m. service)
• Service at 7:00 p.m., Daggett Lounge

Saturday, October 4, 2014

• Morning service 10:30 a.m. – 1:15 pm., Daggett Lounge
• Study service 4:00 p.m.
• Afternoon and Ne’ila services 5:00 – 6:45 p.m.
• Break the Fast snack at 6:45 p.m., outside Daggett Lounge (after the 5:00 p.m. service)
• Dinner at 7:00 p.m., Main Lounge (after the 5:00 p.m. service)

High Holiday Services at Bowdoin College, Fall 2013

All services will be held in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall Meals are open only to members of the Bowdoin community and their guests Rosh Hashanah: Holiday starts at sundown, Wednesday, September 4, 2013 Wednesday, September 4, 2013 • Dinner at 6:00 p.m., Main Lounge • Service at 8:00 p.m., Daggett Lounge Thursday, September 5, 2013 … Continue reading “High Holiday Services at Bowdoin College, Fall 2013”

Apples and HoneyAll services will be held in Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall
Meals are open only to members of the Bowdoin community and their guests

Rosh Hashanah:
Holiday starts at sundown, Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

• Dinner at 6:00 p.m., Main Lounge
• Service at 8:00 p.m., Daggett Lounge

Thursday, September 5, 2013

• Service at 10:30 a.m., Daggett Lounge
• Luncheon at 12:30 p.m., Main Lounge

 

Yom Kippur:
Holiday starts at sundown, Friday, September 13, 2013

Friday, September 13, 2013

• Erev Yom Kippur dinner at 5:15 p.m., Main Lounge (before the 7:00 p.m. service)
• Service at 7:00 p.m., Daggett Lounge

Saturday, September 14, 2013

• Morning service 10:30 a.m. – 1:15 pm., Daggett Lounge
• Study service 4:00 p.m.
• Afternoon and Ne’ila services 5:00 – 6:45 p.m.
• Break the Fast snack at 6:45 p.m., outside Daggett Lounge (after the 5:00 p.m. service)
• Dinner at 7:00 p.m., Main Lounge (after the 5:00 p.m. service)

Bowdoin Hillel’s End of Year Barbecue

Join us Friday, May 3rd at 5:30 at 30 College St. for Hillel’s End of Year Barbecue! We’ll be serving burgers, Hebrew Nationals, barbecue chicken, grilled vegetables, and lots of other barbecue essentials (including vegetarian options), so come take a break with us to end another great year with Hillel! Hope to see you there! … Continue reading “Bowdoin Hillel’s End of Year Barbecue”

Join us Friday, May 3rd at 5:30 at 30 College St. for Hillel’s End of Year Barbecue!

We’ll be serving burgers, Hebrew Nationals, barbecue chicken, grilled vegetables, and lots of other barbecue essentials (including vegetarian options), so come take a break with us to end another great year with Hillel!

Hope to see you there!
– the Board

Bowdoin Hillel's End of Year Barbecue
Bowdoin Hillel’s End of Year Barbecue