Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 29, 1973
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Jewish Holidays Rabbi Neal Borovitz of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation here, sounds the shofar, heralding the arrival of the Jewish High Holidays. The shofar, or Ram's Horn, is an ancient symbol which is blown on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Traditionally, no member of the Jewish household, man or woman, was permitted to taste food at noon on Rosh Hashanah unless he or she had heard the shofar. For people confined to their beds or who are confined to a hospital, the shofar is carried to the sick room and blown in private homes or in the hospital room. The shofar is also blown on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, concluding the Ten Days of Penitence. Yom Kippur begins Friday at sundown.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 22, 1971
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White Cloth Covers Torah White cloth covers the Torah as a symbol of the Jewish high holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rabbi Allan Kensky of Beth Israel Congregation also wears white.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 9, 1966
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Holy Days Rabbi Harold S. White of Beth Israel Congregation demonstrates the art of blowing the shofar (ram's horn) to three young members of his congregation: Ann Sperling, 5, and her brothers, Michael, 10, and Gene, 7, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sperling, 2563 Esch. Shown are the Ark and Torahs (scrolls of the law) with their crowns and breastplates which are used un the high holiday rituals.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 24, 1965
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Learn of Holy Days Beth Israel Nursery School children watch Rabbi Harold S. White blow the shofar (ram's horn) used in High Holy Day services at the synagogue. The girls are (left to right) Anna Burton, Joanne Cohn and Dorothy Farber, and the boys (left to right) David Lawson, Mark Friedman and Teddy Spears.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 4, 1964
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Fascinated Observers Rabbi Harold S. White, spiritual leader of Beth Israel Congregation, blows the shofar, the ram's horn, for Glenn, Elaine and Bruce Galler (left to right), junior members of his congregation. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A. Galler. The ram's horn is employed during the High Holy Days to recall the redemption of Isaac from the sacrificial altar by a ram. The Torah (center), the scroll of the five books of Moses, will be cantillated during the services.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 28, 1962
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Holy Days: Rabbi Harold S. White demonstrates the art of blowing the Shofar (Ram's Horn) to Master James Paper in preparation for the Jewish High Holy Days, commencing at sunset. Also in the picture are the ark in which the Scrolls of the law are kept and the crown which is placed above them.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 5, 1948
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YOUTHS LEAD HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES: These three Ann Arbor youngsters, Marvin Katz, (left) Berton Willerd and Larry Scott, all members of the Beth Israel Congregation, are pictured above as they officiated this morning at special Rosh Hashonah services for children at the Jewish Center on Hill St. This is the first time that the special services, for children and conducted by children, have been held here.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 4, 1940
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RITES BRING CALL TO CHILDREN OF ISRAEL: In the traditional religious rites yesterday of Rosh-Ha-Shana, marking the first day of the Jewish New Year, Rabbi Isaak Goldman of the Beth Israel Congregation blows the ram's horn as a reminder to the Children of Israel that once they received the Ten Commandments upon Mount Sinai. The horn's call is to remind Jews of the World they should observe all of the laws of the Lord. Shawls and scarfs are worn in the orthodox services to bring uniformity to the worshipping costumes, and the hats and caps are in keeping with the covered head ordained in mourning for the destruction of the temple of Sinai.