KnightNews.com received the following press release from Rabbi Chaim Lipskier, the director of the Chabad Jewish Student Center, serving UCF students, regarding services for the Jewish New Year. See details below:
Jewish New Year — High Holiday Services
The Doors of Heaven are Open to All … So are Ours!
Orlando September 26, 2011
On Wednesday evening, September 28, 2011 the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah will commence and continue through Friday night, September 30, 2011. The Chabad Jewish Student Center will host a full High Holiday Services and meals schedule. “Our services will be warm, friendly and traditional,” according to Rabbi Chaim Lipskier, the director of the center. Organizers are expecting over 200 students to attend the first night’s service and dinner and plan to host well over 1,000 throughout the holiday. The services will take place at the center; 600 Oak Circle, Oviedo, FL 32765
There are no fees or membership to join. All are welcome, free of charge, regardless of background or affiliation. “Despite the present economic crisis, the Chabad Jewish Student Center continues to stand by its philosophy that every Jew deserves a meaningful service, regardless of his or her financial wherewithal”, explained Rabbi Chaim Lipskier.” Everyone is invited for services and meals, free of charge. The services will be user-friendly, making it enjoyable and meaningful for both the seasoned and the unversed. The services will be in Hebrew and follow traditional customs interspersed with modern Jewish tunes and English readings.
“We are expecting and preparing for hundreds of people. We want everyone to know that the difficult financial situation has not slowed the efforts of the Chabad Student Center,” said Ari Tow, president of the Chabad Jewish Student Group at UCF. “According to Tradition, at the New Year the Doors of Heaven are open and G-d accepts all prayers, from anyone. The least we can do is open our doors as well, to the entire community,” added Rivkie Lipskier, co-director.
Services will be held on Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year (September 28-
30), as well as Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement (October 7-8). They will be held at various times at the Center, 600 Oak Cir, Oviedo, FL, 32765. For a full schedule of services times, please contact the center at 407.949.8838 or visit our web Site www.JewishUCF.com
The Center is a branch of the Chabad movement, an international Chassidic organization under the leadership of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson of righteous memory. With over 3500 centers and establishments around the globe, it is by far the largest network of Jewish religious and social services in the world.
For further information on the above events, or if you have any questions related to the Jewish High Holidays, please contact Rabbi Chaim Lipskier at 407.949.8838 or at Rabbi@JewishUCF.com
