High Holy Days Service Schedule and Information
Saturday, September 28th – Selichot
Beginning Together: Entering into the High Holy Day Season
In observance of Selichot we will have the opportunity to engage our hearts, minds and souls with music, ritual, and reflection on the themes of the season with a film screening followed by refreshments and discussion.
- 7:00pm: Havdalah Selichot service, with melodies of the season and changing of the Torah covers
(Chapel and Online) - 8:00pm: Film Screening: The Last Repair Shop (2023), (Running time: 40 minutes) followed by refreshments and conversation
Wednesday, October 2nd – Erev Rosh Hashanah
Join us for a new interactive Rosh Hashanah Family Experience. Modeled after our successful Shabbat B’yachad program, families can choose to join us for any or all of the following options: Service for Families with Young Children (5:15 pm), Dinner (6:15 pm), or our Erev Rosh Hashanah service (7:15 pm).
Registration is required for dinner.
- 5:15pm: Family Service (tots through 5th graders), led by Rabbi Audrey Berkman, Cantor Maayan Silverman, and Josh Cohen. Our new family service, designed for families with children ages 0-11, will weave together our traditional High Holy Day prayers with storytelling and music. (Chapel and Online)
- 6:15pm: Dinner and Dessert (register here) Bring an apple-themed dessert to share!
- 7:15pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (Sanctuary and Online)
Thursday, October 3rd – Rosh Hashanah Day 1
On Rosh Hashanah day, we would like to start the tradition of reading the names of all the babies and children who have come into the lives of our TOS families during the past year. If you welcomed a new child or grandchild after Rosh Hashanah 2023 (9/15/23) and would like us to include them, please email Daria Cohen, Executive Assistant, dcohen@ohabei.org or indicate on your registration.
- 10:00am: Rosh Hashanah Morning Service (Sanctuary & Online)
Childcare offered - 11:15am: Youth Service, children ages 6-12 (Chapel)
Join Ansin Religious School Director Amy Deutsch and Music Educator Josh Cohen for an interactive Youth Service, full of music and conversation. Offered for those with adults in the Rosh Hashanah service. Children attending the Youth Service will join the community in the sanctuary for the Shofar service. - Apples and Honey Reception (Penn Spero Hall)
Celebrate the new year with your TOS Family. Join us in Penn Spero Hall immediately following the conclusion of Rosh Hashanah services. RSVP requested
Friday, October 4th – Rosh Hashanah Day 2
- 4:45pm – 5:30pm: Tashlich at the Muddy River: All are welcome to join in the ritual of “casting away” our wrong-doings of the past year and beginning anew, on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. This is a meaningful experience for all ages, including music and reflection.
- 5:30pm: Shabbat Schmooze (snacks and conversation) (Chapel)
- 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service (Chapel and Online)
Join us for Shabbat Shuvah, or the “Shabbat of Return”. This first Shabbat of our New Year includes some additional prayers and songs specific to the High Holy Day season.
Friday, October 11th – Kol Nidre
- 7:30pm: Erev Yom Kippur Service – Kol Nidre (Sanctuary and Online)
Saturday, October 12th – Yom Kippur
- 9:30am: Tot Service, ages 0-6 (Chapel)
A fun and meaningful service designed especially for our youngest members and guests and their families. - 10:30am: Morning Service (Sanctuary and Online)
Childcare offered - 11:30am: Youth Service, ages 6-12 (Chapel)
Join Ansin Religious School Director Amy Deutsch and Music Educator Josh Cohen for an interactive Youth service, full of music and conversation. Offered for those with adults attending the sanctuary service. - 2:00-3:00pm: Learning Sessions (In-Person)
Many people in our community find meaning in spending much — if not all — of Yom Kippur day with us at the synagogue. In between services, we will have afternoon learning sessions, and will provide reading material for reflection and conversation. Or, you might choose to take a walk in a nearby park or talk with friends. Following our Mincha, Yizkor and Neilah services, you can join in breaking the fast with your TOS community. - 3:15pm: Mincha Service (Afternoon service) (Sanctuary and Online)
Join us to kick off the afternoon services of Yom Kippur with a Torah service that will include the story of Jonah told in a creative and interactive way. Family-friendly, open to all. - 4:30pm: Yizkor (Memorial service) (Sanctuary and Online)
This service allows each of us the opportunity to remember our loved ones through beautiful music, prayers, reflection and poetry. Childcare offered - 5:30pm: Neilah (Concluding service) (Sanctuary and Online)
Children will be welcomed to the bimah for the ritual of Havdalah which joyfully concludes Yom Kippur.
Childcare offered
- 6:30pm: Community Break-fast (immediately following Neilah)
Additional registration required
Please click here for a printable schedule
