Videos for the High Holy Days! 2020/5781

Videos for the High Holy Days! 2020/5781

Videos for the High Holy Days! 2020/5781

Shabbat of Mindfulness
Fri., 7/30 6:30pm

Torah Study
Saturdays (8:45-10:00 am)

WTBA Summer Virtual Yoga
Saturdays (8:45-9:45 AM)

Shabbat of MindfulnessFri., 7/30 6:30pm

Torah StudySaturdays (8:45-10:00 am)

WTBA Summer Virtual YogaSaturdays (8:45-9:45 AM)

Shabbat of Mindfulness
Fri., 7/30 6:30pm

Torah Study
Saturdays (8:45-10:00 am)

WTBA Summer Virtual Yoga
Saturdays (8:45-9:45 AM)

Video Links by category

Video Links by category

Video Links by category

Events Calendar

Name: WTBA Summer Virtual Yoga<br/>Saturdays (8:45-9:45 AM)
Start: 2021-07-31T08:45:00-04:00
End: 2021-07-31T09:45:00-04:00
Location: Temple Beth Ami

Thank you for participating in these unprecedented High Holy Days. As you know, we will be online this year, and with your help, these videos will create special moments during our High Holy Day services.

Please reach out to Joshana Erenberg with any questions you may have regarding filming/recording the video.
Her email is: joerenberg@gmail.com and her cell is: 202-302-6663.

How to create your video - Videos are due NO LATER than August 3rd!
1. Please make sure you are in a nice location with your face(s) fully lit.
2. Please wear something appropriate as your video will be viewed during High Holy Day services.
3. When you are filming, please make sure you are seen from the chest region up, so we can see your face(s) clearly.
4. Remember to look pleasant when filming!
5. Please make sure that the video is filmed horizontally (i.e., wide not tall)!
6. When video recording, please use headphones or earbuds to listen to the pre-recorded audio. Only your voice(s) should be heard on your submitted video! Click here to watch a video on how to properly film using your phone.
7. Choose from the Video Categories below (in green). Support materials (audios/videos guide tracks) are included in each category.
8. Please listen and practice a few times with the audio/video guide recording and THEN make your own personal video-recording using the guide track.
  Note: no audios are supplied for Torah, Haftorah or Readings.
9. Please review your video to make sure you like what you see and hear.
10. Submit your video.
11. Videos are due NO LATER than August 3rd.
How to submit your video
1. Click on the appropriate Video Link by Category in the green accordion below.
2. Drag your video into the box or press the + to open a browser window.
3. Add your name (so we know who sent the video e.g., Larry Eschler and Rob Mendelson) and your email.
4. You will receive a notification letting you know the video was uploaded at the email address entered.

High Holy Day Greetings
- Rosh Hashana video greeting – please submit videos of you and your family wishing the congregation a traditional Rosh Hashana greeting – submit video here.
- Yom Kippur video greeting – please submit videos of you and your family wishing the congregation a traditional Yom Kippur greeting – submit video here.
- Apple and Honey video – please submit videos of you and your family doing something that is related to the High Holy Days e.g., holding up home made Shana Tova signs, dipping apples in honey, making round challot, etc. Use your imagination! – submit video here.
Aliyot
Click here for a PDF of the Torah blessings (before and after)
Click here for the audio guide track of the Blessing Before Torah.
Click here for the audio guide track of the Blessing After Torah.
Click here for a PDF of the Gomel prayer (for 4th Aliyah on Rosh Hashana only)

Note: In the audio you will be:
- asked to clap before chanting the blessing (this helps us to align your video with others),
- given a starting pitch (so everyone is relatively in the same key),
- and given a count-off.
- At the end of the video we will ask you to clap again (this also is to help us align your video with others).
Rosh Hashana:
1st Aliyah – Members who have been with us for 36 years or more – submit video here.
2nd Aliyah – New members or have a new member in their family by birth, marriage, etc – submit video here.
3rd Aliyah – Those who have had a major achievement this year e.g., milestone anniversary, big birthday.– submit video here.
4th Aliyah – Those who have survived a life threatening illness or circumstance – submit video here.

Yom Kippur:
1st Aliyah – All those who became BM since last Yom Kippur– submit video here.
2nd Aliyah – Confirmation class of 2020 and past Confirmands– submit video here.
3rd Aliyah – All College Age TBA Alumni and Recent Graduates– submit video here.
Torah and Haftorah Readings
Readings
These readings have been pre-assigned.
- Start Fresh – submit video here.
- Blessing for a New Year – submit video here
- Closing Blessing – submit video here.
L'shana Tova Congregation Sing
We invite the entire congregation to submit videos with these melodies:

Note: Please read through the section above (in blue) called How to create your video before recording:

Note: In the audio you will be:
- asked to clap before the music begins (this helps us to align your video with others)
- At the end of the video we will ask you to clap again (this also is to help us align your video with others).
L’Shana Tova Tikateivu – Download audio guide track here | submit video here.
Pre-Assigned Music
Note: In the video you will be asked to clap (this helps us to align your video with others), given a starting pitch (so everyone is relatively in the same key), and given a count-off. At the end of the video we will ask you to clap again (this also is to help us align your video with others).

These melodies have been pre-assigned:

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