High Holidays

High Holidays 2022/5783

The Beth Sholom Board of Trustees, Rabbi, Cantor and staff wish you and your family a healthy and happy New Year!

Click DONATION to contribute to our High Holiday fundraising campaign. 

In compliance with CDC guidelines and Covid-19 restrictions on group gatherings, our Board, and in consult with health and medical experts, we have established the health criteria for participation in  Beth Sholom congregational events.  All High Holiday services will take place in the Beth Sholom sanctuary, with the exception of our Erev Rosh Hashanah service which will take place at the Baker Park Bandshell.  Proof of vaccination is not required to attend events at Beth Sholom, but is highly recommended, and masking is optional.  We will continue to monitor the situation until the Holidays and make adjustments as may be necessary. 

For those not able to join us in person, all services held in our sanctuary will be broadcast live for virtual participation, by clicking LIVE STREAM.

• Sun., Sep. 25: Erev Rosh Hashanah at 6:00 pm (Baker Park Bandshell - no live-stream)
• Mon., Sep. 26: First Day Rosh Hashanah services at 9:00 am (Child Program 10:00 am-noon) 
• Mon., Sep. 26: Tashlich at 5:00 pm (Baker Park)
• Tue., Sep. 27: Second Day Rosh Hashanah services at 9:00 am
• Tue., Sep 27: Rosh Hashanah Luncheon following services (reservations required) 
• Tue., Oct. 4: Kol Nidre services at 6:30 pm
• Wed., Oct. 5: Yom Kippur services at 9:00 am (Child Program 10:00 am-noon)
• Wed., Oct 5:  Yom Kippur Learning with Rabbi Jeffrey Hoffman at 4:00 pm   
• Wed., Oct. 5: Yom Kippur Mincha/Neilah at 5:00 pm
• Wed.., Oct. 5: Tailgate Break-the-Fast following Neilah services 

Tashlich 
A tradition dating back to at least the 15th century and observed on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Tashlich means “casting off” in Hebrew. Participants symbolically cast off their sins of the previous year into a body of flowing water, which carries them away. In this way, participants hope to start the new year with a clean slate.

This year, Tashlich will be Monday, September 26th, at 5 pm in Baker Park at the corner of Bentz St. and Carroll Parkway.

Yizkor
Yizkor will be recited on Yom Kippur morning and on Shemini Atzeret.  It is traditional on Yom Kippur to make a donation in memory of loved ones. 

In addition to donations to the congregation, many people have chosen to donate by adding the name of a loved one to our BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE.  The booklet is used on Yom Kippur and at Yizkor services throughout the year, and copies will be available to those who have donated to it.  

2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Lunch and Break-the-Fast
The congregation will host a luncheon following morning services on the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah, Tuesday, September 27th.  Our thanks to David and Gayle Bromberg for their generous sponsorship of this event!  

Also, following the the Neilah service at the conclusion of Yom Kippur on Wednesday, October 5th, join us for our Tailgate Break-The Fast in the Beth Sholom parking lot.  Bring your own favorite foods.