2024 High Holy Days Service Schedule

ROSH HASHANAH

Erev Rosh Hashanah 1-2-3: Happy Birthday World!
Wednesday, October 2 at 5:00pm (Preminger Amphitheatre)
Join the Clergy Team and Family Education Director Michele Crosbie for songs, a story, and Rosh Hashanah blessings. Hear the shofar and have some treats. Service geared toward families with children aged 0-6. 

Erev Rosh Hashanah Family
Wednesday, October 2 at 6:00pm (Preminger Amphitheatre)
Join the Clergy Team and Family Education Director Michele Crosbie for songs, a story, and Rosh Hashanah blessings. Service geared toward families with children 6-12.

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Wednesday, October 2 at 7:30pm (In Levin Social Hall/ HYBRID)
Traditional Rosh Hashanah service will be led by the Clergy Team with lay cantors, musicians, and a message from President Aron Silverstone.

Rosh Hashanah Congregational Service
Thursday, October 3 at 10:00am (In Levin Social Hall/ HYBRID)
Traditional Rosh Hashanah service led by the Clergy Team with lay cantors, Torah, and Shofar service.

Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Thursday, October 3 at 11:00am (In sanctuary/ RECORDED)
Rosh Hashanah Family service led by Zemer Allan Friedman with musicians, Torah reading, Shofar service, interfaith blessing, and stories. Geared toward families with children ages 5-12.

Apples & Honey Oneg
Following all Rosh Hashanah morning services, we invite those in-person to join us in the Monsein Community Court for an Apples & Honey Oneg, generously sponsored by the Monsein Family gift to the Judea Reform Endowment honoring Rabbi John S. Friedman.

Tashlich
Thursday, October 3 following services (Self-Guided/IN-PERSON ONLY)
Self-guided Taschlich service.  Pick up your tashlich kit and join other Judea members on a self-guided tashlich service at the Al Buehler Trail across Cornwallis Rd.  Lay leaders will be on hand to guide you to our tashlich spot and share in this ritual with you.

Shabbat Shuvah
Friday, October 4 at 6:00pm (In sanctuary/HYBRID)
Come join us for Shabbat Shuvah—the special Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This is a Shabbat Service of “returning” and teshuvah.

YOM KIPPUR

Kol Nidre 1-2-3
Friday, October 11 at 4:30pm (Preminger Amphitheatre)
Kol Nidre kids service led by the Clergy Team and Michelle Crosbie. Geared toward families with children ages 0-6.

Kol Nidre Family Service
Friday, October 11 at 5:30pm (In Sanctuary/HYBRID)
Yom Kippur family service led by the Clergy Team and Michelle Crosbie with musicians, Kol Nidre prayer, and story. Geared toward families with children ages 5-12.

Kol Nidre Service
Friday, October 11 at 8:00pm (In Levin Social Hall/ HYBRID)
Traditional Kol Nidre service led by the Clergy Team with cantors and musicians with Kol Nidre prayer.

Yom Kippur Congregational Morning Service
Saturday, October 12 at 10:00am (In Levin Social Hall/ HYBRID)
Traditional Yom Kippur morning service led by the Clergy Team with lay cantors, Torah reading and Vidui service.

Yom Kippur Family Service
Saturday, October 12 at 11:00am (In Sanctuary/ RECORDED)
Traditional Yom Kippur morning service led by Zemer Friedman with message from the Clergy Team, Torah reading, and Vidui service.

Yom Kippur Afternoon Meditation & Conversation (All IN-PERSON ONLY)

12:30  Led by Rabbi Bender (In Bossen Family Library)

12:30 Teen Yom Kippur Activities: Led by Michelle Crosbie (Meet outside temple main entrance)

12:30 Discussion with Rabbi Soffer (Education Bldg: Classrooms 5&6)

Yom Kippur Healing Service
2:00 pm in Sanctuary/HYBRID
Join Judea Reform musicians as they offer prayers of comfort and wholeness in word, music, and silence.

Yom Kippur Afternoon Services (All in Sanctuary/HYBRID)
3:00pm: 15 Step Avodah/Torah/Jonah Reading
Approx. 4:30pm: Yizkor Service
Approx. 5:15pm: N'ilah Service

SUKKOT

Erev Sukkot Justice Service
Wednesday, October 16,  7:00pm (JRC Sukkah)
Join us for a celebration of JRC justice work. This community-driven service will include ritual, reflection, and a renewal of commitment to the joy of justice work in our Jewish practices. 

Sukkot Under the Stars 
Friday, October 18, picnic at 5:00 pm Service at 5:30 pm (Preminger Amphitheatre)
Join us at 5:00 pm for a BYO  picnic, followed by a (brief) joyous festival service with songs led by Rabbi Soffer & Zemer Allan Friedman.  

SIMCHAT TORAH
Erev Simchat Torah Service
Wednesday, October 23 at 7:00pm (In sanctuary/IN-PERSON)
Celebrate with us as we consecrate our new Religious School students and mark the Holy Day of Simchat Torah.  See the entire Torah unrolled around the sanctuary, dance and sing to the festive tunes of JRC's very own klezmer band, and hear the last and first verses of our Torah as we roll our score back to “In the beginning".