Mindful Preparation
for the High Holy Days

Elul Learning Series for 2026 / 5787

Mindful Preparation for the High Holy Days

Begins Thursday, August 20 at 7pm on Zoom

The Hebrew month of Elul is traditionally dedicated to spiritual reflection, soul-searching, and intensive preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To support our members…

Reb Moshe has teamed up with two San Francisco rabbis, Rabbi Chayva Lehrman of Am Tikvah (left) and Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon of Ner Tamid (right), to offer this learning series on three consecutive Thursdays  in Elul at 7pm (8/20, 8/27 & 9/03) via Zoom.

Suggested donation: $36 for the series, add note to indicate it’s for the series.
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Session #1 – August 20, Rabbi Chayva Lehrman, 7pm
The Doodles We’d Undo: Writing Our Elul Confession to a Pub Tune

Session #2 – August 27, Rabbi Shana Shandler Leon, 7pm
Wrapped in Light: the Ritual of the Tallit on Kol Nidre

Session #3 – September 3, Rabbi Moshe Heyn, 7pm
Expanding the Field: A Walk Through a DIY Rosh Hashanah Companion

The series is free, but registrants are encouraged to make a donation (see Suggested Donation above) to their respective community as a gesture of their appreciation for their spiritual leaders. To register and receive the links, email Brianne.