High Holy Days 2024

Dear Friends,

This Jewish year has been unlike any we have experienced. Heartbreak and despair have overwhelmed our entire Jewish world. Never has the water been more troubled.

Our tradition teaches, “The whole world is a very narrow bridge. The most important part is not to make oneself afraid.” Amidst a world of fear and uncertainty, these High Holy Days offer a bridge to a new year, full of possibility, courage and hope.

Fortunately, throughout the past year, even as we grieved, our community grew and thrived. You showed up – in record numbers – to cry, to pray, to learn, to celebrate, and to share with your clergy and fellow congregants. Never has our community been more vibrant, or more essential.

We approach this High Holy Day season with great anticipation, looking forward to seeing you fill our sanctuary with your full voices and valuable presence.

Over these Days of Awe, let us journey together over that bridge. And let us do so unafraid. L’shanahyotertovah– here’s to a better, brighter, sweeter and more peaceful year ahead.

Rabbi Michael S. Friedman

Cantor Julia Cadrain

Rabbi Elana Nemitoff-Bresler

Rabbi Zachary A. Plesent

Cantor Becky Mann

ROSH HASHANAH

Erev Rosh Hashanah Wed Oct 2 Congregational Service | 6:30p Rosh Hashanah Day One Thu Oct 3

Young Family Service | 8:45a For families with children ages 0-7

Congregational Service #1 | 10:30a Kesher program and ECC child care available

Congregational Service #2 | 1:00p Kesher program and ECC child care available Tashlich | 4:00p Rosh Hashanah Day Two

| 10:30a

Shuvah | 6:30p

YOM KIPPUR

Kol Nidrei Fri Oct 11

Congregational Service #1 | 6:00p Congregational Service #2 | 8:00p

Yom Kippur Sat Oct 12

Young Family Service | 8:45a For families with children ages 0-7

Congregational Service #1 | 10:30a

Kesher program and ECC child care available

Congregational Service #2 | 1:00p

Kesher program and ECC child care available

Afternoon O erings | 3:00p

Yizkor & Ne’ilah Services | 4:30p

For Families

YOUNG FAMILY SERVICE

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur | 8:45a

Our clergy team invites families with children ages 0-7 to a warm and accessible High Holy Day experience featuring interactive stories, joyful enthusiasm, and our favorite High Holy Day melodies.

ECC CHILD CARE

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur | 10:30a and 1p

TI offers child care for children ages 2-5 during both congregational services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Space is limited; registration is required

KESHER YOUTH PROGRAM

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur | 10:30a and 1p

Our Kesher staff offer a fun and meaningful program for students in grades K-5 during both congregational services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Space is limited; registration is required

For Everyone

TASHLICH

Thu Oct 3 | 4p

Each Rosh Hashanah, we cast bread into moving water to symbolically absolve ourselves of our sins. Gather for a brief ceremony on our campus, followed by a walk to a nearby pond. Please bring your own bread.

YOM KIPPUR AFTERNOON OFFERINGS

Afternoon Service and Jonah Text Study | 3p

Digest the story of Jonah, a story customarily read on Yom Kippur, in a group text study. This offering will also feature an afternoon service.

Social Justice Project | 3p

Each Yom Kippur, the prophet Isaiah reminds us that the fast God truly desires includes sharing bread with the hungry. In this spirit, we will gather in TI’s kitchen to prepare food for those in our community who need it most.

Service of Healing | 3p

A brief service that will combine words and music of healing. Afterwards, participants may opt to attend Individual Reflection Time in the sanctuary.

Individual Reflection Time | 3:30p

The sanctuary will be available as a quiet, sacred space for self-led, personal reflection before the open ark.