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Jewish high holidays a time of reflection, connection

BY TRACY HOUSE

Five-year-old Max Saltzman loves being Jewish.

Max likes to wear his kippah, or yarmulke, and help people in need. On a recent drive, his mom, Sarah Saltzman, gave a water bottle and snacks to a homeless person on the street. Max was inspired and thought it would be a good idea to drive around and provide water and snacks for others.

“I think a big part of being Jewish is all about doing good things and being a good person,” Sarah said. “So that’s what we’re trying to instill in our son.”

For Max, showing goodwill and respect is interwoven in his Jewish identity, as is anticipating the celebration of the September high holidays—Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, on Monday, Sept. 14, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on Tuesday, Sept. 23. These holidays are “the launching pad for the new year,” according to Rabbi Mendy Deitsch of the Chabad of the East Valley.

Deitsch has a special place in Max’s heart, and considers the Chabad his second home. As these holidays approach, Sarah said she and her family will be reading about them, cooking traditional dishes and attending services at the shul, or synagogue.

“We like to read the books, we like to talk about it,” she said. “He likes to help me cook, make things with apples and honey, and the Challah is round during Rosh Hashana. At school they’ll be learning about it and studying it.”

As a general rule, Judaism is centered on the home.

“It is definitely a time when people come together at the synagogue and pray together and celebrate the holiday together,” Deitsch, said. “There is power in

numbers.”

“You don’t want to be alone, on these holidays,” said Eileen Shapiro of Sun Lakes. “You want to be encompassing and make sure everyone has the opportunity to celebrate the holiday with similar traditions.”

The Rosh Hashana special service includes the sounding of the shofar, a ram’s horn. “It is sounded in the synagogue to remind us that the time has come for us to call out from the depths of our being to God,” Deitsch explained.

Challah, a Jewish egg bread that is customarily braided, and apple dipped in honey are traditional foods—turkey or brisket of beef, potatoes and Matzo ball soup—to celebrate Rosh Hashana.

“As in other religions, there are certain dinners and food,” Shapiro said. “We generally will have for Rosh Hashana a holiday dinner and invite a few couples over.”

Following Rosh Hashana is Yom Kippur, which is celebrated with fasting and prayer.

“Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement— the day that we fast and spend the entire 25 hours focused and concentrating on our connection that we have to the Almighty,” Deitsch said.

After the fast, Shapiro will head to a friend’s home. “It’s a more casual thing in that you’re not suppose to cook or work that day. It tends to be cold items, like tuna or egg salad. Things that can be prepared a day or two before.”

The seven-day holiday of Sukkot in October ends the holiday season. A sukkah, a hut, is built in which congregants sit and eat during the Sukkot.

“I would love people to have an understanding that it is beautiful for us to live a more meaningful and more deeper

Chandler has a growing Jewish community, who will celebrate high holidays this month.

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life and sometimes we have to dig a little deeper to get there,” Deitsch said.

“This time of year, the Jewish New Year, is a perfect time to utilize the time to reflect, and to find meaning, to find inspiration and to live a more inspired, in-depth life. A lot of it comes about, not by focusing on oneself, it comes about by

Chandler Jewish congregations Chandler has a growing Jewish community. Several congregations call the city home.

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC), meets at chapel house. www. sunlakesjewishcongregation.org/ sisterhood/sisterhood.html Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler (480) 855-4333 or visit www. chabadcenter.com

focus on the other, the more inspired we become. So by being part of a community and being there for someone else, that enhances our lives as well.”

Tracy House is a freelancer for SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at news@ santansun.com.

Temple Havurat Emet Meets at Lecky Center of the Robson Library 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes Call Charlotte at (520) 836-0867 or Bobbi at (480) 940-9960 Temple Beth Sholom 3400 N. Dobson Rd. Suite A, Chandler (480) 897-3636 Beth Shalom Messianic Fellowship 532 E. Ray Rd., Chandler (480) 299-5580

Chompie’s honors Jewish Day of Atonement Chompie’s, Arizona’s New York Deli will have its annual Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast takeout menu. Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown Tuesday, Sept. 22, and ends at sundown Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. Its central themes are atonement and repentance.

Following a time of fasting, families and friends gather to break the fast with traditional Jewish food.

Chompie’s Break-the-Fast Yom Kippur

takeout menu features a variety of holiday classics to enjoy at home. Gourmet smoked fish, house-made deli salads and fresh challah are just a couple of the local favorites. Gluten-free friendly dessert options are also available.

For those feeding a crowd, there are fish, salad, fruit and dessert platters available for a minimum of 12 people.

For all take-out offers, provide the nearest Chompie’s 24-hour notice to ensure the order is ready. Visit www.chompies. com to view the complete menu.

First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes

Potluck, Peace Walk, concert celebrate Peace Day The Potluck and Labyrinth Peace Walk, followed by Celia Concert will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20.

The International Peace Day is a day of global ceasefire and nonviolence.

In recognition of this day, Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center will hold its celebration in Apache Junction. An address will be provided upon RSVP. Bring a chair for seating.

For more information, call the Rev. Julianne Lewis at (480) 593-8798. To RSVP, visit www.interfaith-community.org.

A Church of Joy Committed to the perfect Word of God, living under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and worshiping with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor invites you to join in our traditional worship service at 9535 E. Riggs Road Sun Lakes, Arizona 85248

480-895-1088 www.fbcsl.org Sundays:

Bible Study: 8:30 am | Worship: 10:00 am Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study: 6:30 pm

Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

Chandler United Methodist Church

Celebrating more than 100 Years in Chandler. Making and Deploying Disciples Who Put God First, Since 1913.

SUNDAY WORSHIP Traditional Worship.............8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

For Children ........................8:40 a.m. and 10:10 a.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS ................................................ 9:45 a.m.

480-963-3360 • www.chandlermethodist.org • 450 E. Chandler Heights Rd.

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Join temple family for High Holy Days The public is invited to join Temple Havurat Emet in celebrating Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. The services will include Shofar Choir.

Shofar Choir has been practicing for months to prepare for the final blast as Yom Kippur concludes. Submitted photo

Sept. 8. For information and reservations, call Gigi at (480) 785-7767 or Jean at (480) 802-0185.

For more information, visit www. templehavuratement.org.

Selichot services set for Chabad of the East Valley Start the High Holiday season with a spiritual journey through the Selichot service as 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. The recital of the traditional Selichot song with meditative singing will take place at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Chandler. Light refreshments will be

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Spiritual Reflections

Grief is normal it “all together!” I began grieving her loss Sun Lakes United Methodist Church the day she died. I remember having this Associate Pastor overabundance of energy and not knowing For many, grief is like the proverbial what to do with myself. I ended up going “elephant” in the room. It’s there, but no to her apartment at the care center and one wants to talk about it. Why is that? Is beginning to pack up her things. it because it means one is weak? Is it a fear In the days to come, I became “spacey!” of being vulnerable in front of others? Is I like to think of myself it because of the pain of as being organized and the loss? Is it because of relatively logical, but all of a feeling of guilt for what a sudden I was forgetting one perceives was left things that needed to be unsaid or undone? It’s all of done. If I didn’t write myself this and so much more. notes, I’d miss appointments Grief is unique to each I had not only scheduled, individual. Some people but had written in my are overwhelmed with a Daytimer. I missed paying rollercoaster of feelings, my mortgage, something I while others deny any have never, ever done in the experience of grief.

33 years I’ve owned a home.

My father passed away It wasn’t until I took a in 1980—a little more than class about the grief process two months after the birth that I understood that what of my son, who had been I was experiencing was a named after both of his normal part of the process.

Pastor Jean Newell. grandfathers. It was the Grief continues to be an Submitted photo first time in my adult life “elephant” in the room, but that someone close to me now it is not something had died. At the time, I was a young mother to shy away from...not something to fear. with a new baby and two other children.

Grief is normal. Grief is—simply—the cost Life was already a whirlwind of activities, so of love. when dad died in the hospital after heart surgery, it was simply “one more thing on Jean Newell joined Sun Lakes United my plate.” It wasn’t until a year later that I Methodist Church as associate pastor in July. truly grieved his passing because of a dream She was associate pastor at Green Valley I had in which he died in my arms. I woke up United Methodist Church in Henderson, yelling, “No, not again!” It took a year for his Nevada, for the past three years. Newell death to truly “sink in.” earned a master’s degree from NAU and When my mother passed away a little worked as an educator for many years more than a year ago, it was a whole before graduating from Fuller Theological different story. Her heath had been Seminary in California in 2002. She was declining for quite some time, so I thought I ordained a full elder and served as an was “prepared” for her passing. I thought— associate pastor at a Mesa Methodist being a pastor—I had it “all together!” church and solo pastor at two Phoenix-area The truth of the matter was I didn’t have congregations before moving to Nevada.

BY JEAN NEWELL

Rosh Hashana: • Erev Rosh Hashana services 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 13 • Rosh Hashana services at 10 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 14 Yom Kippur: • Erev Kol Nidre services at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 27 • Yom Kippur services 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 23 • Yizkor and concluding service at 5 p.m.

Tickets are included in T.H.E.’s annual membership and the cost for nonmembers is $75 per person.

Uniformed military are free; family members of the temple’s members are $50.

Deadline to purchase tickets is Tuesday,

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served.

“Selichot is an experience all Jews should take an active part in it,” said Rabbi Mendy Deitsch. “We open our doors to the entire Jewish community.”

For more information contact Deitsch at (480) 855-4333.

Spiritual Reflections Share your spiritual reflections The spiritual leaders of SanTan Sunarea churches, temples, mosques and other religious and spiritual gathering places are invited to contribute their Spiritual Reflections in essay format by sending their thoughts, enlightening insights and other writings of a spiritual nature to news@ santansun.com.

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Spiritual Reflections are printed on a space-available basis, and submission does not guarantee print. The opinions represented in this column are those of the author and not those of the SanTan Sun News.

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SUNDAY: WORSHIP 10 a.m.

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Moore simulcast speaks to women Christ Life Church in Tempe will act as a host site for LifeWay Christian Resources Saturday, Sept. 12, for live Internet streaming simulcast event for women featuring well-known author Beth Moore from Wichita, Kansas.

Living Proof Live, sponsored by Nashville-based publishing company LifeWay Christian Resources, will feature Moore’s storytelling and Bible teaching.

Dove Award-winning musical artist Travis Cottrell, who also serves as worship pastor of Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, Tennessee, is slated to lead worship for the event.

This event will both challenge and

encourage women to grow deeply in their faith. Join 250,000 women around the world for this live, global, Internet streaming event. The church is located at Christ Life Church, 1137 E. Warner Rd., Tempe.

It is $20 to register for the event before Monday, Sept. 7. The price rises to $25 through Friday, Sept. 11, and $30 at the door the day of the event.

There will be light refreshments and lunch served by Honey Bear Bar B Que. Register at www.christlifechurch. org.

SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS Call ahead to confirm information, as details occasionally change after print. If you have a recurring monthly support group or meeting you would like listed in Spiritual Connections, email complete details to news@santansun.com.

SUNDAYS Celebration Service 10:30 a.m. Sundays All with peaceful beliefs are welcome to this inclusive, loving, thriving UNITY Community. Join the group at 10 a.m., proceeding the service, for fellowship.

Youth and toddlers meet during service.

Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 E. Baseline, Suite 102, Mesa. Info: (480) 593-8798, www.interfaith-community.org Kids’ Sunday School 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sundays Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Dr., Suite 4, Chandler. Info: (480) 792-1800, www. unityofchandler.org Lift Your Spirit 10 a.m. Sundays Hear inspirational messages and music.

Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Dr., Suite 4, Chandler. Info: (480) 792-1800, www. unityofchandler.org St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 7:30 a.m. traditional worship 9 a.m. traditional worship and choral music 11 a.m. contemporary worship with live Christian rock band There is also a service at 12 p.m.

Wednesdays.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 901 W. Erie St., Chandler. Info: (480) 899-7386, www. saintmatthewschurch.org.

MONDAYS The Art of Parenting 7:30 p.m. Mondays Six-session course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute and presented by Rabbi Mendy Deitsch of Chabad of the East Valley, designed to help parents at all levels of Jewish knowledge develop their own parenting philosophies and techniques.

Cost is $99. Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler.

Info: (480) 855-4333, rabbi@chabadcenter. com TUESDAYS Career Connectors 9 a.m. to noon, fourth Tuesday of month Nonprofit organization connecting

professionals in career transition to highquality resources and hiring companies; each event includes professional career speakers with presentations on relevant job search topics, three to four hiring companies, networking, resume help, career coaches, LinkedIn coaches and business portraits. Central Christian Church, Gilbert Campus/Student Center, 965 E. Germann Rd., Gilbert. Info: www.careerconnectors. org, (480) 442-5806 Christian Business Networking, Tri-City Chapter—Chandler, Tempe, Mesa 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals.

Crackers and Co. Café, 535 W. Iron Ave., Mesa. Info: Maia, (480) 425-0624, www. christianbusinessnetworking.com Christian Business Networking, Chandler Bi-Monthly Chapter 7:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays each month Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals. Chandler Christian Church, Room C100, 1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler. Info: Maia, (480) 425-0624, www. christianbusinessnetworking.com Grief Share 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays A combination seminar and support group that meets weekly with people who understand because they have “been there” themselves. Fee for materials is $15, but scholarships are available. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 739 W. Erie St., Chandler.

Info: (480) 963-4127, www.htlutheran.com HOPE—Help Overcoming Painful Experiences 7 p.m. Tuesdays Free weekly small group sessions helping people overcome emotional pain caused by divorce, grief, addictions and more; free child care for children ages 10 and younger. Desert Springs Church, Room 106, 19620 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler.

Info: hope4all@comcast.net, www. helpovercomingpainfulexperiences.org Shalom Chapter of Hadassah 11:30 a.m. second Tuesday of each month Iron Oaks (Oakwood) Clubhouse, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes. Info: Cyril, (480)

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Jewish congregation sets meet and greet for new, prospective members The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation is hosting a meet and greet to introduce individuals to its organization from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 18.

The social gathering will include a welcome by the president; Rabbi Irwin Wiener and Cantor Rhonda Polesky; meeting board members and committee chairs and learning about their roles; introduction to Sisterhood and Men’s Club; donation and social action; discovering the online Shpiel; listening to the renowned choir;

Passover Seder; adult Bar and Bat Mitzvah, adult education and Hebrew classes; formation of new social groups and Chavarahs; trip to Israel and affordable dues.

For those who wish to attend should email Doris Codkind at Randor55@ gmail.com or call (480) 883-1378 or Jeff Spear at Jeff.Spear46@gmail.com or call (480) 556-1284.

802-0243; Kathy, (480) 895-5194; Shirley, (480) 883-9159; or Joyce, (480) 802-4902.

Monthly Women’s Fellowship 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of each month The monthly fellowship Bible study with the East Valley Chapter of Christian Women’s Devotional Alliance “ministers to women’s spiritual, emotional and physical needs.”

Best Western-Mezona 250 W. Main St., Mesa. Info: (480) 232-3773

The Art of Parenting 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays Six-session course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute and presented by Rabbi Mendy Deitsch of Chabad of the East Valley, designed to help parents at all levels of Jewish knowledge develop their own parenting philosophies and techniques. Cost is $99. Chandler Jewish Community Center, 908 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler. Info: (480) 855-4333 or rabbi@chabadcenter.com

Narcotics Anonymous (Nar-Anon)— Chandler Chapter 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Twelve-step program for families and friends of addicts. Faith Community Church, 1125 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler. Info: www. nar-anon.org

Panic Healing and Meditation 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays Guided meditation and healing for those facing physical, emotional, mental or spiritual issues in their lives. Love offering requested. Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Dr., Chandler. Info: (480) 792-1800

WEDNESDAYS

Grief Care 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays A place to come share your feelings or just listen to others as we try to navigate through our grief. You don’t have to do it alone. Epiphany Lutheran Church, South Campus, old church building, 800 W. Ray Rd., Room 325, Chandler. Info: www. griefcareaz@gmail.com

Gong Meditation and Yoga Nidra 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. third Wednesday Presented by Will Zecco, gong master. Bring yoga mat, blanket and pillow as desired.

Love offerings will be accepted. Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 E. Baseline Suite 102, Mesa. Info: (480) 5938798 or www.interfaith-community.org.

“A Course in Miracles” with the Rev. Julianne Lewis 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Wednesdays The weekly group is an interactive time of learning and sharing, appropriate for course beginners, as well as long-time students of ACIM. Interfaith CommUNITY Spiritual Center, 952 E. Baseline, Suite 102, Mesa. Info: (480) 593-8798, www.interfaith-community. org

Healing Prayer and Meditation Circle 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays Guided prayer, affirmations and visualization for those facing physical, emotional, mental or spiritual issues in their lives. Love offering requested. Unity of Chandler, 325 N. Austin Dr., Chandler. Info: (480) 792-1800 For a complete list, see our website.

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