Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Rabbi Moshe Dubinksy of the South Lake Chabad welcomes the entire Jewish Community to attend and observe the annual High Holiday services. After founding Chabad South Lake here in Clermont in November 2020, they now have over 200 regular Jewish affiliates including families, children and grandparents from across Lake County.
High Holy Days: Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year holiday. It is a time for rejoicing as well as for serious introspection. It is a time to celebrate the completion of another year while taking stock of one’s life. These two days of Rosh Hashanah usher in the Ten Days of Repentance. These Ten Days of Awe culminate on the major fast day of Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement. The shofar which is a ram’s horn that sounds like a trumpet, is sounded as a special wake-up call to prepare for the Tishrei holidays. Rosh Hashanah is respected as the Day of Judgment for our Books of Life and Death; which are then sealed for us on Yom Kippur.
Rabbi Dubinsky shares, “Please join us this year for our meaningful and inspiring High Holiday services, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Chabad is home for every kind of Jew. You may see yourself as unaffiliated, Reform, Conservative, or Orthodox. At Chabad we see you as Jewish. Here, there are no labels and no differences. Our services are always casual and easy to follow. The English-Hebrew annotated prayer book, along with song and commentary help make everyone an active participant. The kids will enjoy special youth interactive programs, just for them. So, you are invited! All you have to do is register with our online website forms.”
Jewish High Holiday Events: Those who RSVP online will be given the location with more details.
- Chabad High Holiday Services
- September 25-27 – Rosh Hashanah
- October 4-5 -Yom Kippur
- Pre-Rosh Hashanah Challah Bake: This fun and relaxing women’s event.
- Thursday, September 15, starting at 6:30 PM.
- Family Shofar Factory: Make your own Shofar from a genuine ram’s horn. This paid event
- Sunday, September 18, starting at 2 PM. Learn how to make and blow a shofar with all of the meaningful traditions.
- Rosh Hashana Dinner: This paid three-course festive meal
- Sunday, September 25, starting at 7 PM complete with apples dipped in honey, round Challahs and other traditional and delicious High Holiday foods.
- Sukkot Party:
- Wednesday, October 12 starting at 5 PM
Upcoming Chabad Events:
Chabad South Lake now offers weekly Sabbath prayer services, Parsha with Pizza and Minyans. Shabbat Minyans start at 10 AM.
After the High Holidays, a six-week ‘Torah Study’ educational series will be offered in conjunction with the Jewish Learning Institute.
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- Starting on Tuesday, November 8.
Plans are already underway for a big Hanukah Celebration to be held
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- December 18 at the Clermont Waterfront Park.
While 300 people attended last year, they are hoping for over 500 this year.
- December 18 at the Clermont Waterfront Park.
Rabbi Dubinsky adds, “Chabad of South Lake is open to all Central Florida Jews. No membership is needed. If you are Jewish, you belong! While many of our events are free, some are pre-paid. Donations and sponsors are always welcome.”
Chabad of South Lake County is a non-profit organization serving the needs of the Jewish Community at large. They offer Jewish education, outreach, worship services, special holiday events and social service programming. For more information, contact Rabbi Moshe Dubinsky, Chabad of South Lake at 352-717-4119, Email: Info@JewishSL.com, visit JewishSL.com and https://www.facebook.com/Jewishsouthlake/
