Event: University Chapel Hour and Special Events and Services presents: Celebrating The Jewish High Holy Days: Rosh Hashanah

Date: Sept. 15 (Wednesday)

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Location: Evelyn Chapel, 1301 N. Park St., Bloomington

Admission: Free and open to the public

Background: Cosponsored by Illinois Wesleyan’s Hillel, the celebration of the Jewish High Holy Days will be led by Rabbi Paul Kaplan of Moses Montefiore Temple, Bloomington.

Rosh Hashanah is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. It is a day of introspection for people to look back at mistakes of the past year and plan changes for the next. The most important observance of Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the shofar, a ram’s horn blown like a trumpet to call for repentence.

Contact: For additional information, contact the Illinois Wesleyan Chaplain’s office at (309) 556-3005.