Join us for a Special Musical Evening in Preparation for the New Year

7:30pm Changing of the Torah Mantles

7:45pm Musical Havdalah and Selichot Services officiated by Rabbis Nolan Lebovitz and Ed Feinstein and Cantors Jacqueline Rafii and Phil Baron with Dr. Noreen Green, the VBS Community Choir and musical guests

8:45pm Learn with Reb Mimi Feigelson: "What Did You Say Your Name Is? Face to Face with God in Chassidic Teachings"
Reb Mimi Feigelson is the First Orthodox woman Rabbi, Ordained by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, Spiritual Director at the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary in Jerusalem

9:30pm Dessert Reception

MUSICAL GUESTS

• Daniel Raijman, guitar

• Ori Zur, piano – Ori Zur is a composer and pianist from Los Angeles, CA. He has been part of the Valley Beth  Shalom community since childhood, graduating from the VBS Day School in 2012. His  musical journey has been significantly influenced by his connection to Jewish music.  Growing up, Ori played the piano at the Day School’s Shabbat services and sang with  Cantor Fox's Hazanut Choir on Saturday mornings from age 9 to 14. Throughout high  school, he continued to contribute musically to the VBS community, playing piano for High Holiday children's services alongside VBS Rabbis. In  2022, Ori graduated from Northwestern University with degrees in music and computer science. He is currently pursuing a career in music composition and audio software development.

• The JAC Trio: Janice Mautner Markham, Raina Markham, Circe Diaz Gamero, strings