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P'nai Or is a unique congregation which grew in response to our search for innovative approaches to Jewish prayer, learning and celebration. Philadelphia P'nai Or was founded in the early 80's by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi along with students and colleagues who envisioned a new form of intentional Jewish community. Here Jewish teachers and learners would co-create contemporary forms of Jewish statement in a dynamic relationship to Torah, Hasidic prayer and teaching, the Jewish mystical tradition, meditation and current approaches in psychology and personal growth.
High Holy Days
All of the following information is specific to 5768 (2007) but has been left here so that interested people may get a sense of High Holy Days at P'nai Or.
- High Holy Day Services are Free to Members.
- Guests and friends are always welcome to join us.
- Fees for Guests: Send $90 for either Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur, or $126 for both - ($25 each or $50 for both: low income).
- No one is ever turned away from P'nai Or for financial reasons --- just contact us.
P'nai Or Religious Fellowship of Philadelphia Celebrates the High Holy Days
Our community gathers every year for the High HolyDays in the upstairs Fellowship Hall of Summit Church on Greene St. near the corner of Westview in West Mt. Airy.
Our services are alive! Our style is deeply meaningful, passionate, fun, musical, and particpatory. We blend traditional liturgy and melodies with new insights, and of course you'll find Hebrew and English poetically intertwined. Expect many opportunities for personal reflection, meditation and guided sharing.
Selichot: This late evening Saturday night gathering is actually the opening service of the Holy Days and begins the personal and commmunal process of t'shuvah.
Erev Rosh Hashana: A short festive gathering for the whole community: singing, davenen', candle-lighting and apples & honey. 6:00pm - 8pm
Rosh Hashana: morning services both days: 10am - 2pm A vegetarian/dairy lunch follows. Please bring food and drinks to share!
Yom Kippur -- Please arrive early for these services!
- Evening Service/Kol Nidre: 6 sharp! - 9pm
- Day service through N'eila and Havdala:
- All day and evening 10am - 9pm
- A light vegetarian/dairy break-fast follows. Please bring food and drinks to share!
Register your children for our Holy Days Childcare & Children's Program. Older children are invited to join the adult service. Please also bring their favorite quiet activities and snacks.
AND THE HIGH HOLY DAYS CONTINUE WITH -
Sukkot services
Join us for Sukkot Festival morning davenen' in our sukkah or our davenen' space on Thursday Sept. 27 at 10:30 AM.
Shabbat morning davenen' Sept. 29 Chol HaMoed Sukkot. Torah study starts at 9:15AM and davenen' starts at 10:30AM.
Simchat Torah Davenen and Dance
Thursday night Oct 4, 8 PM to 11PM
Endings and new beginnings meet on Simchat Torah as we close the past year's cycle of Torah readings and begin anew.
Dates and Times for High Holy Day Services 5768 (2007)
| Date | Service | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sturday, September 9 | Selichot | 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday, September 12 | Erev Rosh Hashanah | 6:00 PM |
| Thursday, September 13 | Rosh Hashanah, First Day | 10:00 AM |
| Friday, September 14 | Rosh Hashanah, Second Day | 10:00 AM |
| Friday, September 21 | Kol Nidre | 6:00 PM |
| Saturday, September 22 | Yom Kippur | 10:00 AM |
Membership and Registration Forms
To register for High Holy Days as a P'nai Or member, download and print the P'nai Or Membership Form.
All children, including members, should register using the Children's Registration Form.
To register for High Holy Day services as a non-member, download and print the Non-Member Registration Form.
The experience of High Holy Days at P'nai Or come highly recommended. Read the article Putting the High Back into the High Holidays at P'nai Or to learn more about our High Holy Day services and what others have to say!.
Explore deeper meaning and practice for the High Holy Days by reading Reb. Marcia's article on T'shuvah.
P'nai Or Philadelphia
6757 Greene Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119
Steering Council Chairperson, Elyse Joseph 610-793-0511
Mailing Address: 6445 Greene St #A-401