Selichot Evening & Film: “100 Voices – A Journey Home"

On Saturday, September 24 from 6:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Congregation Beth Ahm will present “100 Voices – A Journey Home". The free movie at the synagogue on 362 Palisado Avenue (Route 159) in Windsor, Conn. will be part of a special Selichot evening that will include a religious service and desserts.

“On the observance of Selichot, which takes place days before Rosh Hashanah*, Jews begin the process of self examination and reflection that continues through the High Holy Days,” explains Rabbi Alan Lefkowitz of Congregation Beth Ahm, one of the only synagogues in Connecticut that offers free High Holy Days tickets to Jews who are not affiliated with any other congregation. “This film offers us the opportunity to discover how the amazing ways that people of all ages can learn about others who are very different and share this knowledge with their community.” The beautiful and haunting Selichot Services will follow the discussion.

“100 Voices – A Journey Home” is a moving musical documentary that celebrates the resilience and the power of Jewish life while telling the story of two peoples who shared intertwined cultures. It explores the history of Jewish culture in Poland that produced one of the most artistic and educated societies that once flourished in Europe.  At the same time, it highlights the current resurgence of the country’s Jewish culture through personal reflections and musical selections of a group of cantors, including renowned U.S. cantors Jack Mendelsohn and Nathan Lam, and composer Charles Fox (“Killing Me Softly”, “I Got A Name”) who made an important historical mission to the birthplace of Cantorial music.

There is no charge for the Selichot film and evening and all are invited to attend. To reserve a seat and get more information, call Rabbi Alan Lefkowitz at Congregation Beth Ahm at (860) 688-9989.

This year, the 60-year-old Congregation Beth Ahm continues its tradition of welcoming Jews who do not belong to another synagogue to come worship with them at no charge for the High Holy Days. The Jewish High Holy Days begin with Rosh Hashana on Wednesday evening, September 28 and continue through Yom Kippur which ends at sunset on Saturday, October 8.                                

Congregation Beth Ahm is one of only a few synagogues in Connecticut to offer tickets to non-members at no charge [Most synagogues don’t even permit non-members to attend and, if they do, charge them for admission]. People MUST CALL AHEAD for tickets at (860) 242-6542.