Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are among the most important days of the Jewish year. They invite us to begin the year by reflecting on our relationships and our lives. We look back upon our past and consider how we might bring greater wholeness in the year ahead.
Throughout this sacred season of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we offer a wide variety of services, programs, and activities for all ages.
HIGH HOLIDAYS
Selichot
The Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah begins our High Holiday celebrations together, with a short Havdalah service and changing the Torah covers together.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah begins with a meaningful evening service followed by a communal oneg together.
Rosh Hashanah Day #1
Rosh Hashanah Morning we have two morning services to accommodate the entire congregation, followed by a family service designed for elementary age children and their family. We conclude the first day of Rosh Hashanah with Tashlich, a ritual casting away of our sins, at Woodneck Beach
Rosh Hashanah Day #2
The second morning of Rosh Hashanah is a more intimate experience, with joyful song and celebration, followed by a communal kiddush lunch.
Yom Kippur / Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre is one of the most important services of the Jewish year and begins Yom Kippur, with the powerful theme of t’shuvah. We have two Kol Nidre services to accommodate the entire congregation.
Yom Kippur Day
Yom Kippur begins with two morning services to accommodate the entire congregation.
The middle of the day features a family service designed for children of elementary school age and younger and an adult learning program.
Yom Kippur concludes with our afternoon, Yizkor (Memorial) Service, and the Neilah (concluding) service. Followed by a communal Break Fast meal.
REGISTRATION
High Holy Day worship requires tickets, which are provided to members. Members of URJ congregations may request reciprocal tickets for the High Holy Days by contacting the office.
If you are not a member and would like to explore the possibility of worshiping with us, please contact the office. We extend courtesy tickets to full-time students in the area, as well as active-duty service personnel and their families. On the afternoons of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur we hold family services, which are open to the public and do not require tickets.
Our Tashlich (“casting”) ceremony on the afternoon of the first day of Rosh Hashanah is held at an area beach and is a highlight of our High Holy Day worship. Non-members are welcome to join us.