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 23rd to ensure you receive your passes
- Registrations between September 24th and September 30th may result in the passes arriving late
- For registrations after September 23rd, 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.
5785 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
| Selichot | Saturday, Sept. 28 | – 7:00 pm Havdalah, Meaning and Melodies of the High Holy Days – 8:30 pm Selichot (No refreshments) | Use link above |
| Erev Rosh Hashanah | Wednesday, Oct. 2 | – 6:45 pm Dessert Reception – 7:30 pm Evening Service | Use link above |
| Rosh Hashanah Day 1 | Thursday, Oct 3 | – 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 2 | Friday, Oct. 4 | – 9:00 am morning service – 5:00 pm Tashlich at Watch Factory (Rain Date) | Use link above |
| Shabbat Shuva | Saturday, Oct 5 | – 9:30 am Shabbat Morning Service | Use link above |
| Sunday Minyan followed by Cemetery Memorial Service | Sunday, Oct. 6 | – 9:00 am Services (at TBI) Tzom Gedalia – 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 Kippur | Friday, Oct. 11 | – 5:15 pm Doors Open – 5:40 pm Kol Nidre | Use link above |
| Yom Kippur | Saturday, Oct. 12 | – 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 Sukkah | Sunday, Oct. 13 | TBD – We could use your help! | Live only |
| Erev Sukkot | Wednesday, 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 sukkah | Use 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 Minyan | Sunday, Oct. 20 | – 9:00 am Minyan, Breakfast and Hot Topics | Use link above |
| Hoshanah Rabbah | Wednesday, Oct. 23 | Field Trip – Join Rabbi Ben at a nearby minyan | N/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 Morning | Friday, Oct. 25 | – 9:30 am morning service: complete the Torah cycle and begin Bereishit/Genesis | Use link above |
| Shabbat Bereishit | Saturday, October 26 | – 9:30 am Shabbat morning service | Use link above |
| Hanukkah | December 25 – January 2, 2025 | Wednesday (sunset) – Thursday (nightfall) 8 days | |
| Tu BiShvat | February 12-13 | Wednesday (sunset) – Thursday (nightfall) | |
| Purim | March 13-14 | Thursday (sunset) – Friday (nightfall) | |
| Passover | Saturday April 12 – Sunday April 20 | First seder – Sat. evening (12th) Second seder – Sun. evening (13th) | |
| Shavuot | Sunday June 1 – Tuesday June 3 | ||
| Tisha B’av | Saturday Night, August 2 through Sunday, August 3 |