Jewish Holidays
Our community celebrates the holidays in a secular manner emphasizing Jewish history and culture. Ceremonies reflect humanistic values and the belief that we are responsible for determining our own destiny. Our interactive services are in English and we sing songs in English, Hebrew and Yiddish. Holiday readings encourage reflection and meditation. And of course we eat!
Join us to experience truly meaningful holiday traditions!
Due to Covid-19, we will have our Shabbat and Holiday observances via Zoom. You will need to RSVP by clicking the green RSVP button before the day of the event so that we can email you a secure link to the meeting. Please check in 10 -15 minutes before our start time so that we can let you in and you can test your connection. We will have Breakout rooms available before and after the meeting so you that can visit with other members.
When possible holiday celebrations will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland. (Fellowship Hall),
21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Hts., OH 44122. Click here for Directions.
Guest Policy
There is a $10 guest fee for Zoom holiday programs. Sukkot is free. There is no limit on the number of times guests may attend these holidays via Zoom.
Guest fees for the holidays and Shabbat programs may be applied towards membership dues, but only those paid during the current fiscal year.
RSVP: Peg Fishman. For more information regarding our guest policy, see our Membership Page.
Check out our Shabbat Programs page for information about Shabbat only events.
Calendar for 2020-21
September 2020
Shabbat – Friday, Sept. 11, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. “Woman Suffrage: Human Rights.”
Click here if you need Zoom Shabbat Program to follow along during the service.
Rosh Hashanah – Saturday, Sept. 19, 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Lynn Salzbrenner responsible.
Click here if you need the Zoom Rosh Hashanah program to follow along during the service.
Yom Kipper/Kol Nidre – Sunday, Sept. 27, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Spike Radway responsible.
The Kol Nidre will be played at the Erev Yom Kippur program. Feel free to bring a personal reflection (poem, reading). Please keep it brief (two minutes or less) and non-theistic. There will be time to share memories about deceased loved ones.
Click here if you need the Zoom Erev Yom Kippur program to follow along during the service.
Yom Kipper/Break the Fast – Canceled for 2020
October 2020
Sukkot – Sun. Oct. 4, 11:00 am. Eddie & Todd Walker responsible.
Click here if you need the Sukkot program to follow along during the service.
Shabbat – Friday, Oct. 9, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. “Human Rights and Immigration in Central America.”
November 2020
Shabbat – Friday Nov. 13, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. “Ban the Bomb! Resistance in the Nuclear Age.”
December 2020
Shabbat/Hanukkah – Friday Dec. 18, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. “The Coalition to End the Inhumanity at the Cuyahoga County Jail. Amy Kinstlinger responsible.
January 2021
Shabbat/Tu B’shvat – Friday, Jan. 29, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. “Cuyahoga County’s Ban on Single Use Plastic Bags.” John Szucs responsible.
February 2021
Shabbat – Friday, February 26, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. “Dr. Seuss Goes to War and Before.”
March 2021
Shabbat/Purim – Friday March 19, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Lois & Andy Gross responsible.
April 2021
Shabbat – Friday April 23, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. “Foundation Beyond Belief.”
Passover – Sunday, March 28, 4:00 – 6:30 pm. Rifke Feinstein and Ellen Schwartz responsible.
May 2021
Shabbat – Friday May 21, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. “The Fight for Reproductive Rights in Ohio.”
