Join us for the Annual Temple Emanuel Reverse Tashlich – an event that not only cleans up a beach, but symbolically—and practically—removes people’s sins from the ocean.
“For hundreds of years, Jews have symbolically thrown their sins into the water on Rosh Hashana,” says Karen Fenichel, chair. “We’re going to remove some of humankind’s sins by cleaning up the beach as part of Reverse Tashlich.”
Individuals, families and friends are invited to join the effort, which nationally is part of the Annual Reverse Tashlich. While we are working on a CT Beach, Jews around the world will be cleaning up waterways and beaches near their homes. The effort is the largest Jewish aquatic restoration community in the world. The Reverse Tashlich is sponsored internationally by Repair the Sea. Locally, Save the Sound is assisting with our effort.
“Doing Reverse Tashlich around Rosh Hashana allows us to connect spiritual and ethical values with environmental stewardship,” said Adam Spiewak. “When you realize how much trash there is on the beach, it really makes you think about what we’re doing to the world and what we can do about it.”