High Holidays 5784
We look forward to meaningful and inspiring High Holidays full of renewal, connection, and meaning with you.
We seek to provide many different opportunities to find what moves each one of us during the holidays. You’ll see in the following schedule different types of worship experiences for you to choose, different locations and services which focus on families, young children, teens, and varying in length. Please note that many of our children services are free and open to the community.
May the upcoming year 5784 be one of deepening connection to your Judaism and our community.
Service Schedule
SELICHOT | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
7:15 p.m. S’lichot Learning and Service: A North Peninsula Collaboration* - Register Here
Join with your North Peninsula rabbis and leaders for learning about how to prepare ourselves to approach the High Holy Days with Chesed, Kindness. Rabbi Lisa, Rabbi Rebecca, and Rabbi Genevieve and other North Peninsula clergy members will each lead a small group based on the same learning material. This a great way to connect with people in our own community and beyond! The learning session is followed by Havdalah and a reflective service in the sanctuary led by Cantor Elana and Saul Kaye and the North Peninsula Clergy. Be a part of this ritual of transition as our Torah mantles are changed to their holiday whites.
* Learning is in-person only, service has Zoom access beginning at 8:00 p.m.
EREV ROSH HASHANAH | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Family Service with Bill - FREE & Open to the Community - Register Here
In-person | Beit Aseifa Patio
6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Traditional Service with Sermon by Bill Futornick
In-Person and Zoom | Beit Tefillah Chapel
ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1 | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Traditional Service with Sermon by Rabbi Ezray
In-Person and Zoom | Beit K’nesset Sanctuary, Beit Kehillah Social Hall & Adjacent Patio
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Camp Shofar
In-Person | Pre-Registration Required | Playground
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Different Service with Bill & Michael: Spirit & Connection
In-Person and Zoom | Beit Tefillah Chapel
Experience a dynamic High Holiday service, full of spirit and energy. Feel the music. Let the words touch you. Enjoy a warm, meaningful, inclusive atmosphere.
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Family Service with Rabbi Ilana - FREE & Open to the Community - Register Here
In-Person | Beit Aseifa Patio followed by Tashlich
11:00 - 11:25 a.m. Sermon by Rabbi Ezray
In-Person and Zoom | Beit K’nesset Sanctuary, Beit Kehillah Social Hall & Adjacent Patio
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Different Service with Rabbi Ilana & Michael: Mind & Heart
In-Person and Zoom| Beit Aseifa Patio
This service is intended for people who would value a deeper understanding of our prayers. Rabbi Ilana will punctuate the service with explanations and insights, as well as opportunities to turn to your neighbor to reflect on specific questions. Come prepared to engage in discussion. You will emerge with a deeper appreciation for the context and meaning of the words we recite every year.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Teen Service
Meet with Bill in the Parking Lot
1:00 p.m. Community Tashlich
In-Person | Please check your email for location.
ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2 | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Traditional Service with Sermon by Rabbi Ilana
In-Person and Zoom | Beit K’nesset Sanctuary, Beit Kehillah Social Hall & Adjacent Patio
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Camp Shofar
In-Person | Pre-Registration Required | Playground
KOL NIDRE | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Family Service with Bill - FREE & Open to the Community - Register Here
In-Person and Zoom | Beit Aseifa Patio
6:15 - 9:00 p.m. Camp Shofar
In-Person | Pre-Registration Required | Playground
6:30 - 8:45 p.m. Traditional Service with Sermon by Rabbi Ilana
In-Person and Zoom | Beit K’nesset Sanctuary, Beit Kehillah Social Hall & Adjacent Patio
6:45 - 8:45 p.m. Alternative Service with Bill & Michael
In-Person with Remote Viewing of Sermon | Beit Aseifa Patio
YOM KIPPUR DAY | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Traditional Service with Sermon by Rabbi Ezray
In-Person and Zoom| Beit K’nesset Sanctuary, Beit Kehillah Social Hall & Adjacent Patio
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Camp Shofar
In-Person | Pre-Registration Required | Playground
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Different Service with Bill & Michael: Spirit & Connection
In-Person and Zoom | Beit Tefillah Chapel
Experience a dynamic High Holiday service, full of spirit and energy. Feel the music. Let the words touch you. Enjoy a warm, meaningful, inclusive atmosphere.
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Family Service with Rabbi Ilana - FREE & Open to the Community - Register Here
In-Person and Zoom | Beit Aseifa Patio
11:00 - 11:25 a.m. Sermon by Rabbi Ezray
In-Person and Zoom | Beit K’nesset Sanctuary, Beit Kehillah Social Hall & Adjacent Patio
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Different Service with Rabbi Ilana & Michael: Mind & Heart
In-Person and Zoom | Beit Aseifa Patio
This service is intended for people who would value a deeper understanding of our prayers. Rabbi Ilana will punctuate the service with explanations and insights, as well as opportunities to turn to your neighbor to reflect on specific questions. Come prepared to engage in discussion. You will emerge with a deeper appreciation for the context and meaning of the words we recite every year.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Teen Service with Bill
Beit Tefillah Chapel
1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. Study Groups
In-Person and Zoom | Beit Aseifa Patio
Yom Kippur Talks - 1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. How to create I-Thou relationships - Going Deep On Buber
Instructor: Greg Marcus | In-Person and Zoom | Beit Aseifa Patio
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Songs of Reflection and Return
Instructor: Michael Battat | Conference Room
Michael Battat will lead songs and nigunim, Jewish and secular, to focus on the power of Yom Kippur.
2:15 – 3:00 p.m. You Shall be Holy – Finding the Holiness Inside of You
Instructor: Batya Etzbach Dale | In-Person and Zoom | Beit Aseifa Patio
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Israel – Understanding Our Relationship to the Judicial Reform Political Issue
Panel: Ram Fish, Janine Zacharia, Nicole Lance – facilitated by Tikvah Task Force Leadership | In-Person and Zoom | Beit Aseifa Patio
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Makom Yoga: Finding Space in our Body on this Day of the Soul
Instructor: Rabbi Laurie Matzkin | Conference Room
Take some time for breathing, stretching, and grounding in the middle of Yom Kippur. Under Rabbi Laurie's gentle guidance, you will experience a calming, floor-based yoga sequence. Bring a yoga/exercise mat (or a towel if you don't have a mat), a blanket, a firm pillow, and an eye covering.
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Meditation with Yesh Ballon
In-Person | School Garden under the Redwood Trees
4:00 p.m. Mincha Service
5:15 p.m. Martyrology
5:45 p.m. Yizkor
6:15 p.m. Ne’ilah
In-Person and Zoom | Beit K’nesset Sanctuary, Beit Kehillah Social Hall & Adjacent Patio
6:15 p.m. - Alternative Ne’ilah Service with Rabbi Ilana
In-Person and Zoom | Beit Aseifa Patio