Yom Kippur 2024 |
5785 יום כיפור
גמר חתימה טובה
G'mar Hatimah Tovah!
In this New Year 5785,
May you know all the goodness of life,
Health, happiness, and peace!
Welcome to these most sacred of days as we gather to celebrate Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. As we know them, the High Holy Days celebrate the role of the individual and his or her personal relationship with God. These Days of Awe are not a remembrance of history or our people’s past. They are a celebration of the world’s existence and our present lives.
Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur are not about we – the Jewish people. They are about me, the moral me who must live in a meaningful way. On these days we each seek better understanding about the character and quality of our lives.
We also delight in joining together to welcome a new Jewish year for our lives. The warmth of our community’s annual reunion, the spirit we feel sharing in our Jewish heritage, and the hopes we carry for a sweet New Year of goodness and well-being connect and inspire us.
Below you will find information for Yom Kippur, including schedules, ticket information, and the Yom Kippur Enrichment Book to prepare us for the High Holy Days.
We are so excited to celebrate with you, our synagogue family.
Yom Kippur Services Schedule
We gather for High Holy Day Services inside the Stone Family Sanctuary or Jacobs Family Community Hall. Seating is also available outside on the Turk Family Plaza where services are broadcast via Livestream. Livestream of our services is also available at home for those not able to join us in person.
Join our Livestream HERE
Kol Nidre | Erev Yom Kippur
Kol Nidre Service
Friday October 11
The sun sets, ushering in the holiest day of the year. On Kol Nidre eve, we enter into God’s presence to be honest, modest, and contrite. The themes and melodies of our prayer seek to touch our souls and inspire our growth.
6:15 p.m. Kol Nidre Pageantry & Prayer
Ma’ariv: Yom Kippur Evening Service
• Kol Nidre Appeal
• Personal Reflection and Communal Prayer
• Sermon
Yom Kippur Day
Saturday October 12
Yom Kippur is a spiritual day. We deny ourselves physical comforts and seek to grow in soul and to be made whole. Mercy, compassion, forgiveness, and love motivate our prayer and reflection. On this holy day we prepare to begin anew, to move toward greater heights of life and purpose, to reach for our potential and promise, to consider what we believe, and how we act on what we believe.
9:00 a.m. Shaharit: Morning Service
10:15 a.m. Torah Service
11:30 a.m. Yizkor Memorial Prayers
11:45 a.m. Musaf: Holy Day Service – Part I
• Hineni – Preparing Our Prayer
• Personal Prayers and Kavanot - Inspirations
• Silent Amidah & Reflective Prayer
12:15 p.m. Sermon
12:45 p.m. Musaf: Yom Kippur Prayers – Part II
• Repetition of Amidah
• Unetaneh Tokef: Sacred Motivation for the New Year
• Selihot: Prayers of Forgiveness
• Avodah: Reflections on History, Memory, & Atonement
• Martyrology: Memory and History
• Blessing Our Community
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. Yom Kippur Study Sessions with Mark Lazar and Linda Kozin
In person
3:00 p.m. Ask the Rabbi Discussion with Rabbi Ron Shulman
In person & Zoom
Join Rabbi Shulman for an open and unscripted question and answer session. You choose the topic. Rabbi Shulman enjoys discussing questions about beliefs, Jewish tradition and customs, current events, and any other pertinent topics of interest. Everyone is invited.
4:00 p.m. Minhah: Afternoon Service
5:00 p.m. The Meaning of October 7th
As our sacred day draws to its conclusion, we ask about how to frame and understand our sense of Jewish self and place in the aftermath of October 7th and the Israel-Hamas war. Synagogue friends will present their thoughts, and together, we’ll reflect.
6:00 p.m. Neilah: Concluding Service of Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur Programs for Youth & Families
Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre - Erev Yom Kippur
Friday October 11
Stone Family Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a family Kol Nidre service to begin this a holy day of reflection and personal growth. Together we will sing, pray, and explore something more for ourselves and our children about Jewish life and tradition.
Yom Kippur Day
Saturday October 12
Stone Family Sanctuary, 10:15 a.m.
Join in a family and community gathering of singing and to set the tone for this reflective day. For families with students in Grades 8 and younger.
High Holy Day High School Service & Discussion
Jacobs Family Community Hall, 10:15 a.m.
Youth Lounge, 10:45 a.m.
Teens are encouraged to join the main service to support their friends reading Torah and participate in prayer. At 10:45 AM teens are invited to meet for discussion and learning about the meaning and relevance of Yom Kippur in their lives.
High Holy Day Youth Experiences
10:45 a.m. in Various Campus Locations
Our youth join in age-appropriate prayer and activities to reflect on the purpose of the day, the meaning of forgiveness, and consider the opportunity that Yom Kippur presents to become better people. In various locations our children will meet by Pre-K through Grade 1, Grades 2-6, and Grades 7-12.
Huggim – Holy Day Activities
Education Wing, 10:45 a.m.
Our children are welcome to spend holiday time together and continue their holiday activities while their parents participate in synagogue services.
High Holy Day Hangout for Teens
Youth Lounge, 12:00 p.m.
Teens in Grades 7-12 are invited to relax and enjoy the dedicated space of the Youth Lounge to reconnect and reflect on the day.
Family Neilah Experience
Stone Family Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m.
Our families join to conclude Yom Kippur with story, ceremony, song and preparation to enter the Sanctuary service. Be sure to bring your own Shofar!