Happy Friday everyone! I sure hope you are enjoying the fruits of your labors this Labor Day weekend.

This might be your first email from us, there was a problem with our email provider. This is a weekly email that comes out every Friday morning (yes morning, stop that) with a roundup of all the upcoming events, a thought and some interesting Jewish and Austin related links. If you want to get bombarded with memes and event reminders more often, go follow our Instagram.

We sign each of these intros with an invitation to meet for coffee or drinks. That invitation is real. In fact it is so real that 2 years ago someone responded to an email, joined us for a small Shabbat dinner and is now married to the man that sat across the table from her that evening.

Will that happen for you? No promises. But you never know...

Thought:

What is the purpose of the High Holidays?

To capture lightning.

The High Holidays are a month-long energy boost that gives us the full vibes of every emotion we need to level up our Jewish game over the next year.

Rosh Hashana - the power to follow Jewish Tradition

Yom Kippur - ability to repair (relationship, self-image) and restart

Sukkot - feeling whole (with self) and connecting with others, finding common ground

Simchat Torah - feeling the Joy of being Jewish and Alive

We feel each of these feelings on the Holiday with intensity and then call back to tap into that feeling as needed over the next 12 months.

A few important notes:

• Most of the High Holidays are on Shabbos (Saturday) and Sunday. This means the only workday you need to take off would be Monday, September 25 for Yom Kippur day.
• ACL Weekend 1 is the weekend of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah - WHO CARES? the real party will be at Chabad, everyone knows that.
• I will send this in a separate email as well but if you want a Lulav and Etrog let me know. They are usually between $80-90.

Wishing you an uplifting Shabbat,

Rabbi Mendy & Mussy

p.s. As always, we would love to chat with you over coffee or drinks, about Judaism, or just life - reply to this email.

High Holiday Information:

Rosh Hashana Services at the Austin Proper Hotel

Rosh Hashana Services made possible with the generous support of Phil & Adam Loewy

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH 

• Light Holiday Candles 7:19 pm 
• 7:15 pm - Rosh Hashanah Services 
• Rosh Hashana New Year dinner sign up here

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH 

• 9:00 am - Rosh Hashana Morning Services
• 11:00 am - Rabbi’s Sermon (no Shofar as its Shabbat)
• 8:11 pm - Light Candles after this time
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH - big mitzvah of Shofar is this day 

• 8:00 am - Rosh Hashana Morning Services
• 10:00 am - Rabbi's sermon and Shofar Blowing
• 7:00 pm - Shofar in the Park
• 8:10 pm - Holiday Ends

RSVP here for services and Shofar

rsvp here for New Years Rosh Hashana Brisket Dinner

Did you know? YJP is not funded by any umbrella organization, not locally and not nationally (no funding from Chabad HQ). This gives YOU a great opportunity. It means that every donation has an outsized impact in creating programs and events in this community. Plus, every contribution donated stays right here in this community.

An easy way to contribute: join the Chai Society at yjpaustin.org/chai.

Not only are you having a massive impact and being a true mentch, but you also get benefits - free First Fridays and special swag.

Don't hesitate to contact us for other sponsorship and partnership opportunities.

Mazel Tov to Jeff Album and Robyn Croft on their recent engagement!!

Of interest:

Practice your High Holidays Melodies

Want to brush up on your songs before we get into synagogue together? Join Eli Marcus as he sings through all the traditional High Holiday songs.

The Silk Road

Spending time with Mitchell Silk, the first Hasid to hold a Senate-confirmed position, who is now bringing a Hasidic classic to English readers for the first time

Jews and Joe

From European streets to Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Jews have been deeply involved in the history of coffee and the café scene

  Upcoming Events: 

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Weekly Shabbat Services:

Kiddush Sponsored in loving memory of Avraham ben Yitzchak Rozental



• Shabbat morning services 10:20 am
• Torah discussion and reading 11:00 am (sharp)
• Followed by Kiddush and Cholent

9/1: First Friday's September

9/15 - Rosh Hashana Dinner

High Holidays - All of them!

🌱 Chai Society: 

Special thanks to the Chai Society members who donate monthly to support YJP events and activities.

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Join the monthly donors here - and support the community you love!

Together, we’re High Energy!

Shabbat Ki Tavo

Light your candles at 7:36 pm

in Austin, TX

Shabbat Shalom, friend!

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