High Holidays 2023
The High Holidays bring a fresh start to a new year, a time for celebration and contemplation. This year we are holding a variety of in-person and online services.
We ask that you RSVP for each service you would like to attend in-person and/or virtual. The RSVPs for the virtual services are on the pages linked below in the schedule, while you can RSVP for in-person by scrolling down to the bottom of this page.
Schedule
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 15
5:30PM Outdoor Erev Rosh Hashanah Service.
7PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (click to register for the livestreamed service).
Rosh Hashanah
Saturday, September 16
8:30AM Outdoor Rosh Hashanah Morning Meditation.
10AM Rosh Hashanah Morning Service (click to register for the livestreamed service).
12PM Rosh Hashanah Luncheon
4PM Rosh Hashanah Family Service (click to register for the livestreamed service).
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Sunday, September 17
10AM Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Service at Lair o' the Bear (click to register).
4PM Tashlich at Lair o' the Bear
Erev Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 24
5:30PM Outdoor Kol Nidre Service.
7PM Kol Nidre Service (click to register for the livestreamed service).
Yom Kippur
Monday, September 25
8:30AM Outdoor Yom Kippur Morning Meditation.
10AM Yom Kippur Morning Service (click to register for the livestreamed service).
12:30PM Yom Kippur Contemplative Hike
3PM Yom Kippur Gentle Yoga
3PM Yom Kippur Torah Study - Jonah
4PM Yom Kippur Family Service (click to register for the livestreamed service).
5PM Outdoor Yom Kippur Healing Service
5:45PM Yizkor & Ne'ilah (click to register for the livestreamed service).
Our Rabbi
Rabbi Jamie Arnold has been with us for 18 years and is really one of a kind. He artfully fosters an inclusive, relaxed environment and expands on the traditional with thought-provoking, participatory sermons.
Participation
There are many ways to participate in services, from interacting with the Torah to reading a passage. Please click the signup below to find a role that is meaningful to you.
It takes a lot of help for our High Holidays to run smoothly. Please click the signup below to see if there is a role you could fill.
Parking Information
For Erev Rosh Hashanah and Kol Nidre, we will be able to park at RMAE, just above CBE. Turn on Royale Elk Way just before the CBE driveway to get there.
For Yom Kippur morning, do NOT park at RMAE.
Break the Fasts
- [CENTRAL EVERGREEN] Ginley/Nitkin Break-the-Fast
- [CONIFER] Horowitz/Franklin Break-the-Fast
- [FAMILY FRIENDLY] Meinert Break-the-Fast