High Holy Days

Everyone is welcome for services at Temple Emanuel Sinai. We don’t require tickets for admission. If you are looking for a place to celebrate the High Holy Days, please join us.

Schedule

All services are in-person and live-streamed on our website and on Facebook. View schedule below or download printable image.

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Selichot: Saturday, September 28, 7:30pm

Rosh Hashanah
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Wednesday, October 2, 7:30pm
Rosh Hashanah Family Service: Thursday, October 3, 9:00am
Rosh Hashanah Main Service: Thursday, October 3, 11:00am
Rosh Hashanah Second Day Service: Friday, October 4, 11:00am
Tashlich: Friday, October 4, immediately following Second Day Service

Yom Kippur
Kol Nidre: Friday, October 11, 7:30pm

Yom Kippur Day: Saturday, October 12
Yom Kippur Family Service: 9:00am
Yom Kippur Main Service: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Healing Service: 1:00pm
Study Sessions, Topics TBA: 2:00pm
Afternoon Service: 3:30pm
Memorial Video: 5:00pm
Yizkor/Memorial Service: 5:15pm
Ne’ilah/Concluding Service: 6:00pm

Honors Volunteers Needed

Temple Emanuel Sinai needs participation from congregants like you to make the holidays meaningful. Many of the ways to help require no previous experience (e.g. reading an English piece). Sign-up today!

Memorial Book

This year we will once again offer the congregation the mitzvah of placing the names of loved ones who have passed away into our Memorial Book for Yom Kippur. Please return forms to the TES office before September 11, 2024.
Click here to download the form.

What are High Holy Days like at Temple Emanuel Sinai?

The High Holy Days are a time for reflection, introspection, prayer, and re-connection. Temple Emanuel Sinai offers a variety of services for children and adults to meet the spiritual needs of our diverse community. We invite you to join us in celebrating and observing these special Holy days.

Our services are a blend of traditional liturgy and contemporary readings, as found in the new Reform Machzor (High Holy Day prayer book): Mishkan HaNefesh. The way we use our text allows us to create an environment that is welcoming and reflective of those with a wide range of theologies or none at all. The words and prayers are elevated by our inspirational music.

We find when gather at this important time of year, it is our warm community that truly enhances our experience. It is the people in the sanctuary, not the sanctuary itself that makes worship holy.

Not already a member of our congregation? We look forward to you joining us in worship either in-person or online. Our High Holy Day Services never require tickets.

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