Upcoming High Holy Day Services and Events

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Saturday, September 9
8 pm: Selichot Service and Board Installation

Friday, September 15
12 pm: Preschool Rosh Hashanah Service
7 pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah 

Saturday, September 16
9 am: Rosh Hashanah Family Service
10:30 am: Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
4 pm: Tashlich (in-person only Coronado Tidelands Park)

Sunday, September 24
4 pm: Preschool Yom Kippur Service 
7 pm: Kol Nidre Service 

Monday, September 25
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
5 pm: Yizkor Memorial Service 
6 pm: Ne’ilah & Havdalah  

Friday, September 29
6 pm: Erev Sukkot Under the Stars Service 
7 pm: Dinner in the Sukkah (bring your own meal)

Saturday, September 30
10:30 am: Sukkot Festival Service 

Friday, October 6
5 pm: Erev Simchat Torah Dinner (bring your own meal)
6 pm: Erev Simchat Torah Service & Torah School Consecration

Saturday, October 7
10:30 am: Atzeret/Simchat Torah Festival Service & Yizkor Memorial Prayers

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Volunteers Needed for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Those willing to act as ushers and greeters should contact the office at (619) 286-2555 or sign up here.

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Would you like the Honor of reading Torah or receiving an Aliyah during the High Holy Days?

If you would like to sign up for an honor, please email Brandy Thomas at bthomas@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 Day Tickets

Tickets will be available for pick up on or after September 11 in the Temple Office. Tickets will also be available at the check-in table during High Holy Days.

Payment information:  For additional High Holy Day tickets please Click here.
Please mark your payment as a donation and then Type would be HHD Ticket(s).
Tickets are $180 per holiday

In the payment notes please place the names of your guests so that we can create nametags.

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Kever Avot Schedule for Sunday, September 17, 2023

Home of Peace Cemetery (Covering Greenwood & Cypress View Mausoleum)
3668 Imperial Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113
11:00 am
Rabbi Devorah Marcus

Please note: The cemeteries are right next to each other so after the service you can then head to the gravesite at the cemetery where your loved one is buried.  

El Camino Memorial Park
5600 Carroll Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92121
Large Chapel
12:30 pm
Rabbi Devorah Marcus

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High Holy Days Food Drive –Temple Emanu-El Social Action Committee

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Youth Programming (Grades K—7)

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 7^th 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.

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Child Care 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.