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Jewish High Holy Days includes Tashlich service on the beach in Margate

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Provided/ Rabbi David M. Weis sounds the shofar at the Tashlich service on Huntington Ave. beach.

MARGATE - Beth Israel Congregation of Northfield will hold its annual Tashlich service 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 on the Huntington Avenue beach in Margate.

The service encourages participants to throw bread, symbolizing their sins, into the sea. Families are encouraged to bring a shofar. Tashlich, a time of repentance, is usually performed on the first day of Rosh Hashana, and includes special verses next to a body of water. Rabbi David Weiss leads the service.

For more information, call the temple office at 609-641-3600 or email [email protected]