Have a “Blast” this Rosh HaShanah

The Greater DC community is coming together on Friday, September 18th at 5:00 p.m. for “The Blast.” This is an opportunity for people to hear the shofar blown, in person, in their local neighborhoods. We wanted to share this map with you and highlight a few locations where Ramah families may want to participate:

Alexandria: Congregation Agudas Achim with Shofar Blower Jack Berman
Chevy Chase: Meadowbrook Park with Shofar Blower Miri Silverman (Ramah New England Day and Overnight Camper)
Gaithersburg: Lakelands Park with Shofar Blower Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal (Ramah Day Camp Founding Leader)
Rockville: North Farm Park with Shofar Blower Maddy Pollack (USY Regional & International Leader)

We know that your Rosh Hashanah dinner may be starting soon after. Don’t worry! This is meant to be a quick, fun, and meaningful start to your holiday. You should be home in plenty of time to enjoy that round challah.  If you decide to attend a shofar blowing, you must wear a mask and keep your distance from other families. Where possible, you can also stay in your car with the windows down and wave. Feel free to bring your own shofar if you have one as well.

For families also looking for at home activities:
We have this High Holiday activity book for you to download and enjoy.
We suggest reading this reflection when hearing the shofar.
We recommend discussing this story at a family meal or during the holiday.

Wishing you all a sweet, healthy and happy new year as we exit out of 2020 and into 5781.


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