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COBS Live Attendance Guidelines
As we continue to navigate this pandemic, we continue to keep our guidelines updated. The health and safety of our community is our priority. As such, we have implemented the following guidelines for attending any live COBS event:
To attend you will need to:
- Provide proof of vaccination and a booster at the door.
- In addition, take a home COVID test the day of the event
- Dress warmly as we may need to open some windows for ventilation.
- PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK FOR UPDATED OR ADDITIONAL EVENT- SPECIFIC GUIDELINES OR REQUESTS
High Holy Days 2021
We are excited to have LIVE High Holy Day Services this year! Please see below for details.
Rosh HaShanah
Monday, September 6:
7:15 pm: Erev Rosh HaShanah service, OUUF*
Tuesday, September 7:
6:00 am: Sunrise Service at Port Angeles City Pier
10:00 am: Morning Torah Service, OUUF *
2:30 pm: Tashlich at Railroad Bridge Park
Yom Kippur – (All services at OUUF*)
Wednesday, September 15
7:00 pm: Kol Nidre Service
Thursday, September 16
10 am: Morning Torah Service
2 pm: Torah study
3:30 pm: Afternoon, Yizkor and Neilah services
Dairy potluck break-the-fast
* OUUF: Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
1033 North Barr Road, Port Angeles (Agnew)
Covid Protocols for all services
- All attendees over 12 must be vaccinated and must show proof of vaccination.
- Children under 12 welcome with masking
- Everyone must wear a mask at all times. We will provide the masks.
- Social distancing must be maintained except by family groups.
- If weather permits, we may hold services in an outside memorial garden at the OUUF facility.
Meals at services – The board has not yet made a firm decision about meals, which would be the most unsafe periods for members. If we do host potlucks, we will have one person serving wearing gloves. We have included the Dairy Break- the-Fast potluck but it may be a bring your own meal scenario…stay tuned.
High Holy Day Fees for Non-Members and visitors: We ask that visitors pay a $25 fee for a single and $40 fee for a couple. If you subsequently decide to pay membership, your fees can be applied to your membership.
Good to see each other!
The COBS in-person Adult Ed presentation about the Garden of Eden was a hit! It was wonderful to see friends in person, and enjoy our beautiful area. Many thanks to Suzanne for planning the presentation, and Bruce for opening his garden for our Garden of Eden talk!!
From the handout:
THE GARDEN OF EDEN
- How the myth of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden has endured, and changed in interpretation throughout history.
- The differences in the text about the creation of Adam’s wife/ wives (Lilith vs Eve)
- Did God create other worlds before the one with the Garden of Eden story?
- Jewish view of Creation and science
- Why would God want Adam and Eve to not have knowledge
- What would the world be like with immortality (Tree of Life) or not understanding good and evil (Tree of Knowledge)?
- The consequences of Eve being characterized as a temptress, and “consulting with the devil”.
- There were no apples in the Near East, nor were the devil or sin mentioned in the story. How did they appear in the retelling?
- Did God wish to punish or a protect Adam and Eve?
- The Christian concept of original sin emanating from the Garden of Eden story vs the Jewish approach.
- Kabbalistic thinking about Adam and Eve
The Legacy of the Tree of All Knowledge
In anticipation of our upcoming discussion about The Garden of Eden, take a look at this D’Var Torah by Rabbi Dan Moskovitz.
https://reformjudaism.org/learning/torah-study/torah-commentary/legacy-tree-all-knowledge
High Holy Days – COBS Update
High Holy Day Services: We have made the difficult decision to not hold our own High Holy Day Services for a number of reasons:
- COVID-19
- The high risk nature of our congregation
- We were unable to secure a student rabbi for services this year
Instead, we are going to explore and share access to streaming services. We will be sharing what we are able to find later this summer. If you have information about available streaming services, please send them to congregationobsh@olypen.com. A comprehensive list will be published as we get closer to the dates. Although we are disappointed to cancel such an important set of services, the health and well being of our community is our primary concern.
On the bright side, this gives us the opportunity to share streaming services with family and friends who love their congregations as well, and experience another style of service to mix it up a bit!
We will hold a Sunrise Service on Saturday, September 19, 2020, 6:40 am (Sunrise is at 6:57) at the end of the Port Angeles Pier.
We will hold Tashlich 9/19 at 2:30 pm at Railroad Bridge Park – Bring bread crumbs.
We are exploring the possibilities of having outdoor Kol Nidre and Yizkor services. If others want to volunteer to plan and host other parts of each service outside we can certainly consider that.
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Rosh HaShanah Services led by Suzanne DeBey
Sunday, September 25:
6:00 – 7:00 pm – Dinner Potluck
7:15 pm: Erev Rosh HaShanah service, OUUF*
Monday, September 26:
6:30 am: Sunrise Service at Port Angeles City Pier – Sunrise is at 7:06
10:00 am: Morning Torah Service, OUUF*
Followed by brunch of lox & bagels and previous night’s leftovers
2:30 pm: Tashlich at Railroad Bridge Park
Yom Kippur – Service es led by Rabbi Rumpf (All services at OUUF*)
Tuesday, October 4th
4:30 pm: Dinner before the fast at Downriggers
7:00 pm: Kol Nidre Service
Thursday, September 16
10:00 am: Morning Torah Service
2:00 pm: Torah study
3:30 pm: Afternoon, Yizkor and Neilah services
followed by Dairy potluck break-the-fast usually around 6:30 pm.
Sukkot Services & Potluck – October 15th, 2:00 pm at Suzanne DeBey’s, Call 360-452-2471 for information on location, Our wonderful friend, Susan Stombaugh will lead the service.
2:00 pm – bring chairs, potluck item, flowers, greenery, vegetables & fruits to decorate
* OUUF: Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
1033 North Barr Road, Port Angeles – (Agnew)
Covid Protocols for all services
High Holy Day Fees for Non-Members and visitors: We ask that visitors pay a $25 fee for a single and $40 fee for a couple. The single fee covers both holidays. If you subsequently decide to pay membership, your fees can be applied to your membership.