Holidays 5786

Temple Beth Israel holds services for all of the Jewish holidays, fostering an environment of prayer, community and spiritual connection.

We invite you to join Rabbi Benjamin Chaidell and the entire TBI community. We are pleased also to welcome back Cantor Ellen Band to our High Holy Day services. Please see below for the 5785 High Holy Days in detail and other holidays at a glance.

All High Holy Day Services will be multi-access–in person at Temple Beth Israel and online–unless otherwise noted. For security purposes, if you wish to attend in person, you must have a pass for entry.

Please sign up here to receive your pass or call the office. Deadlines:

  • Register by September 8th to ensure you receive your passes
  • Registrations between September 9th and September 19th may result in the passes arriving late
  • For registrations after September 19th, your names will be on our master list but no passes will be provided. You will receive a pass at the door.
  • No Registrations will be accepted after September 30th.

For our current community health protocols for in-person attendance, please check here.

5786 holidays at a glance

To Join via Zoom:

All online services for the High Holy Days use this link, unless otherwise noted.

Meeting ID: 858 6689 6770

Password: TBIservice

SelichotSaturday, Sept. 13– 7:00 pm Havdalah, Meaning and Melodies of the High Holy Days
– 8:30 pm Selichot
(No refreshments)
Use link above
Erev Rosh HashanahMonday, Sept. 22– 6:45 pm Dessert Reception
– 7:30 pm Evening Service
Use link above
Rosh Hashanah Day 1Tuesday, Sept. 23– 9:00 am morning service
– 2:15 pm Lunch at TBI (prepaid and reservations required)
– 3:30pm Tashlich & Family Service at Watch Factory South Dock, Crescent St. across from Robbins Street
Use link above for morning regular service

Tashlich is in person only
Rosh Hashanah Day 2Wednesday, Sept. 24– 9:00 am morning service
– 5:00 pm Tashlich at Watch Factory (Rain Date)
Use link above

Shabbat ShuvaSaturday, Sept. 27– 9:30 am Shabbat Morning ServiceUse link above
Sunday Minyan followed by Cemetery Memorial ServiceSunday, Sept. 28– 9:00 am Services (at TBI)
– 10:30 am Service at Beth Israel Memorial Park, 190 South Street
Use link above for morning service

Cemetery Service is in person only
Erev Yom KippurWednesday, Oct. 1– 5:15 pm Doors Open
– 5:40 pm Kol Nidre
Use link above
Yom KippurThursday, Oct. 2– 9:00 am morning service
– 11:30 am (approx) Yizkor
– 2:45-3:30 pm discussion
– 4:00 pm Mincha, Neila, Ma’ariv, Havdalah
– 6:50 pm Shofar and Break the Fast
Use link above for regular services

Build the SukkahSunday, Oct. 13TBD – We could use your help!Live only
Erev SukkotWednesday, Oct. 16– 6:30 pm Kabbalat Chag
– 7:00 pm Dairy Dinner in Sukkah (BYO)
Live only
Sukkot Yom Tov Day 1 Thursday, Oct. 17– 9:30 am morning service; kiddush in the sukkahUse link above
Sukkot Yom Tov Day 2 Friday, Oct. 18– 9:30 am morning service; kiddush in the sukkah

– 6:30 pm Service and Dinner in the Sukkah (Details to follow)
Use link above
Hol HaMoed Sukkot: Morning MinyanSunday, Oct. 20– 9:00 am Minyan, Breakfast and Hot TopicsUse link above
Hoshanah RabbahWednesday, Oct. 23Field Trip – Join Rabbi Ben at a nearby minyanN/A
Shemini Atzeret


Simchat Torah Evening
Thursday, Oct 24



Thursday, Oct 24
9:30 am Morning Service with Yizkor approx. 11am

– 5:45 pm Snacks
– 6:30 pm Maariv / Simchat Torah Celebration
Use link above for service

Simchat Torah MorningFriday, Oct. 25– 9:30 am morning service: complete the Torah cycle and begin Bereishit/GenesisUse link above
Shabbat BereishitSaturday, October 26– 9:30 am Shabbat morning serviceUse link above
HanukkahDecember 25 – January 2, 2025Wednesday (sunset) – Thursday (nightfall) 8 days
Tu BiShvatFebruary 12-13Wednesday (sunset) – Thursday (nightfall)
PurimMarch 13-14Thursday (sunset) – Friday (nightfall)
PassoverSaturday April 12 – Sunday April 20First seder – Sat. evening (12th)
Second seder – Sun. evening (13th)
ShavuotSunday June 1 – Tuesday June 3
Tisha B’avSaturday Night, August 2 through Sunday, August 3
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