PREPARE YOUR HEART AND SOUL

Embrace Elul

Elul invites us into a season of spiritual readiness.

At Temple Beth El, we offer meaningful ways to reflect, connect, and grow in preparation for the High Holy Days.

Elul Reading Series: Here All Along

This year’s Elul Reading Series book is Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life–in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There) by Sarah Hurwitz. Together, we’ll explore Jewish wisdom that grounds us and guides us as we prepare for the High Holy Days.

  • In-Person with Rabbi Erdheim
    Wednesday, September 3, 10, and 17 at 7:30pm
    Jonathan Howard Board Room

  • Zoom with Tammy Seigel
    Wednesday, September 3, 10, and 17 at 6:00pm

Copies of the book are available in the TBE Gift Shop for $20 (cheaper than Amazon!).

Personal Reflection Before the Ark

Spend quiet time in the Blumenthal Sanctuary for personal reflection during Elul. Bring a journal, a loved one, or just yourself.

S’lichot: A Service of Return, Repentance, and Renewal
Saturday, September 13 at 7:30pm | Temple Beth El

As the month of Elul nears its close, we gather for S’lichot, an evening of reflection, prayer, and preparation for the journey into the High Holy Days.

Led in partnership with the clergy and community of Temple Israel, this sacred service opens the gates of the heart. Through music, prayer, and soul-stirring reflection, we remember that teshuvah (return) is not a single moment, but a lifelong journey.

Come ready to soften, to listen, and to step forward with courage and hope as we prepare to enter the Days of Awe together.