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High Holy Days
The High Holy Days consist of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
During Rosh Hashanah, we celebrate the beginning of a new year with a mix of reflection, hope, gratitude, and general celebration. This is followed by a period of ten days known as the Ten Days of Repentance, during which individuals are encouraged to engage in acts of charity and forgiveness.
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is considered the most important holy day of the Jewish year. It is a time for fasting, prayer, and repentance, as individuals seek to acknowledge their misdeeds and ask for forgiveness.
Upcoming High Holy Day Services and Events
The Jewish High Holy Days, also known as the Days of Awe, are a time for the Jewish people to engage in self-assessment, seek forgiveness, and resolve to improve in the future. The process is referred to as Teshuvah, which means “making a turn” or “returning” to a better path.
Food Drive
Youth Programming & Childcare
Youth Programming (Grades K—7)
Child Care During the High Holy Days
Livestream
High Holy Days Food Drive
Temple Emanu-El Social Action Committee organizing the food drive. You can participate by donating non-perishable nutritious food and essential toiletries. Grocery bags will be distributed at Rosh Hashanah Services. Return bags filled with non-perishable nutritious food and essential toiletries when you return for Yom Kippur or drop them off in the Temple office lobby at your convenience. NO GLASS JARS, PLEASE.
Your donation will be distributed to people in need throughout our community by Jewish Family Services and other organizations. Your High Holy Day “pledge” is of paramount importance. We are always committed to welcoming all families and students regardless of financial ability. Your High Holy Day donation will help us fulfill this promise and our sacred covenant. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and support.
Donation
This year, more than ever, your High Holy Day “pledge” is of paramount importance. We are always committed to welcoming all families and students regardless of financial ability. Your High Holy Day donation will help us fulfill this promise and our sacred covenant. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and support.
Click here to make a High Holy Days donation. Please mark your payment as a donation and then Type would be HHD Pledge.
High Holy Day Youth Programming & Childcare
We are offering FREE youth programming for our K-7th graders and Childcare for 2 to 5 year olds. We encourage you to provide your children with a wonderful High Holy Day experience while you enjoy the adult services. Our young people will enjoy activities and programs supervised by experienced teachers providing content-rich programing.
There will be T’filah, Judaica, games, art, a snack and drink. Lunch will be provided on Yom Kippur. Registration is required so we can plan for each child. Register your child for the High Holy Day Youth Programs or Childcare by using the links below. Reservations for K-7th grader Youth Programing must be made by September 11, Reservations for 2 to 5 year old Childcare must be made by August 31.
Youth Programming During the High Holy Days
On both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur days, our programming will begin when the Adult services begin. You may bring your child 15 minutes before services begin. On Rosh Hashanah drop off will begin after the 9am Family Service at 10am and programing will start at 10:30 am and run until morning services end at approximately 1:15 pm. On Yom Kippur day, drop off will begin at 8:45 am and the program will start at 9:15 am. We will provide lunch for all students attending the Yom Kippur Youth Program at 12:30 – 1:45 pm. Youth programing will continue after lunch on Yom Kippur for those children staying. At 3:15 pm the children must be picked up to join their family to attend the 3:30pm Family Service.
For parents wishing to stay for the Yizkor & Neilah Services children may stay downstairs for more programing. There will be movies, games and playground time from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm after which the children will be brought to the Sanctuary for Havdalah.
Contact Star Laddon at (619) 286-3096 or star@teesd.org for questions.
Sunday, September 16—Rosh Hashanah Morning
Family Service: 9am
Check-in: 10—10:30 am
Youth Program: 10:30 am until adult service ends (approximately 1:15 pm)
Monday, September 25—Yom Kippur Day
Check-in: 8:45—9:15am
Youth Program: 9:15 am to 12:30 pm
Youth Lunch: 12:30 to 1:45 pm
Youth Fun & Games 1:45 pm to 3:15 pm
No childcare/youth programing so children can attend Family Service: 3:30 pm to 4:30pm
More Youth Fun & Games: 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Registration is required so we can plan for each child. To register your child for K to 7th Grade High Holiday Youth programing please email star@teesd.org. Please include in your email your child’s name and grade and when your child will be attending.
Childcare during the High Holy Days
Children of all ages are welcome to attend any and all services. For your convenience, child care for children ages 2—5 will be available during the High Holy Day services on Rosh Hashanah Day and Yom Kippur Day. Advance registration is required so we may hire the appropriate number of caregivers.
Reservations for 2 to 5 year old Preschool Childcare must be received by Thursday, September 14th. To register your 2 to 5 year old preschool child for Childcare email star@teesd.org by September 14th. Please include your child’s name, age and when your child will be attending childcare.
Join our livestream
High Holy Days are a time for reflection, introspection, prayer, and re-connection. We welcome you to join us in celebrating and observing these special holy days virtually via our livestream.
This year, more than ever, your High Holy Day “pledge” is of paramount importance. We are always committed to welcoming all families and students regardless of financial ability. Your High Holy Day donation will help us fulfill this promise and our sacred covenant. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and support.
Click here to make a High Holy Days donation.
Would you like the Honor of reading Torah or receiving an Aliyah during the High Holy Days?
Signing Up For An Honor
If you would like to sign up for an honor, please email Brandy Thomas at brandy@teesd.org with the names of those who would be participating, your preferred service for your honor and which honor you would like to do: Torah Readers, Aliyah, Haftarah, Hagbah and Glilah (Carrying the Torah).
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High Holy Days
Services
Saturday, September 28
8 pm: S’lichot Service and Board Installation
Wednesday, October 2
12:30 pm: Preschool Rosh Hashanah Service
7 pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, October 3
10 am: Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
3:30 pm: Rosh Hashanah Family Service
5 pm: Tashlich (Lake Murray)
Friday, October 11
12:30 pm: Preschool Yom Kippur Service
7 pm: Kol Nidre Service
Saturday, October 12
9 am: Yom Kippur Morning Service
12:30 pm: Yom Kippur Limmud
2 pm: Afternoon Service
3:30 pm: Family Service and Limmud Breakout Sessions
4:30 pm: Yizkor Memorial Service
5:30 pm: Ne’ilah & Havdalah
Wednesday, October 16
6 pm: Erev Sukkot Under the Stars Service
7 pm: Dinner in the Sukkah (bring your own meal)
Thursday, October 17
10:30 am: Sukkot Festival Service
Wednesday, October 23
5 pm: Erev Simchat Torah Dinner (bring your own meal)
6 pm: Erev Simchat Torah Service & Torah School Consecration
Thursday, October 24
10:30 am: Atzeret/Simchat Torah Festival Service & Yizkor Memorial Prayers
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Bulletin
Read the official newsletter for Temple Emanu-El, Ha-Sofer (The Scribe).
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Services & Events
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