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Welcome. Bruchim HaBa’im to Bayit Shelanu. (Our House) A Joyful, Spiritual Home for the High Holy Days
The Shabbat of Shabbats and All We Can Be
The Shabbat of Shabbats and All We Can Be

The Shabbat of Shabbats and All We Can Be

The Shabbat of Shabbats and All We Can Be Welcome back to these High Holy Days. Your overwhelming positive reaction to our Rosh Hashanah service—whether you joined us in person or on our livestream—has been truly heartening. We are so moved by your enthusiastic, gratitude-filled response which deepens the connection we share as a community. This coming shabbat is known as Shabbat Shuva, the Sabbath of Return, of reminding ourselves of all we can be. Several of you reached out asking for resources from the service: Loren Judaken’s poem Three Monkeys John O’Donohue’s Blessing for One Who Is Exhausted My Rosh Hashanah Drash/Sermon, Judaism: Hope and the Impossible Dream Last week, I also shared several powerful questions raised by Dr. Rick Hanson. As we move toward Yom Kippur next week, I hope you will join me in reflecting In this life, what do you really care about? Looking back, what has truly mattered to you? Looking ahead, what do you want to keep at the center? What, if anything, can you change that might better lead to making that gratitude a reality? We look forward to your joining us upstairs in the Sand and Sea Room overlooking the ocean at the Annenberg Community Beach House or on our Livestream for Kol Nidre, Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm, Oct. 1, and Yom Kippur/Yizkor, Thursday, Oct. 2 at 10 AM. May the inspiration of these words and the spirit of the Days of Awe carry us forward together.  
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About Bayit Shelanu

Over a decade ago, our community came together to launch BAYIT SHELANU, Hebrew for “Our House”, reaching out to all who seek a Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur experience that speaks to the heart, mind, spirit and soul.

Our innovative High Holy Day services aim to inspire Jews to get involved in Judaism once again or to connect to it for the first time! Drawing on the richness of all denominations, we place an emphasis on the spiritual and the celebratory. 

Our services reflect that joy and meaning in the power of its prayers, inspirational readings, and the celebration of music and song.

Jan Goldstein

Author, Educator, Rabbi

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 Bruce Garnitz

Singer Songwriter

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Rena Strober

 Lay Cantor, Vocalist 

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Steve Blum

Keyboardist 

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Alisha Bauer

Cellist

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L’chaim! To the health of our community and the rich
possibilities ahead!