This evening at sunset marks the beginning of the New Year for people of the Jewish faith. Rosh Hashanah is a time of celebration and personal reflection, the first of two High Holy Days. The holiday marks the beginning of the faith’s Ten Days of Repentance and culminates with Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the year on the Jewish calendar.
As the city of Greenville, S.C. recovers from the destruction of Tropical Storm Helene, 60% of the area is without power as of Tuesday. In addition to homes and businesses, places of worship have also been affected.
Greenville’s Temple of Israel on Spring Forest Road just got power back and has moved its Wednesday service up to 6 p.m., which was originally scheduled for 7 p.m.
Over on Summit Drive, Congregation Beth Israel is still without power but is planning to have service on Thursday, Oct. 3, with or without electricity.
And, according to Chabad of Greenville’s website, service is scheduled for their temple Wednesday night at 6 p.m.
A member of one of the temples said that, overall, the Jewish community in Greenville is doing well in the wake of Helene and is focused on relief efforts nearby and in western North Carolina.
