High Holidays - 5785 - 2024 

Rosh Hashana October 3 & 4 (Dinner and beginning Wednesday eve - Oct 2)

Community Lakeside Shofar / Tashlich on first day of Rosh Hashana Thursday October 3 at 6 pm.

Yom Kippur - Evening October 11 &  Day of Oct.12

General overview as below. Check back for more detailed and specific info on times, etc - and updated through weekly emails.

LOCAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS 

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Rosh Hashanah Eve Community Dinner //  Wednesday, October 2

6:45 pm Rosh Hashanah community dinner - warm, family atmosphere with special Rosh Hashanah tastings. Adults and children. Click here for reservation and location. (Preceded by brief service on location at 6:15 pm)

Main Services Rosh Hashanah Morning Day 1 //  Thursday , October 3

Location: Bell Tower Regional Community Center (near City Hall) - 22232 El Paseo, RSM, 92688

9:30 am Beginning of service

10:00 am -11:30 pm  Main W indow for Torah reading, sermon, and shofar, with simultaneous  Children's Program
(followed by Musaf and additional shofar blowing)

Lakeside Community Family Tashlich & Shofar// Thursday, October 3 @ 6:00 pm

A warm, light, inspirational community experience for all ages. 

Location: RSM Lake at the Amphitheater -  Will also plan a shofar blowing just before sunset, by 6:30 pm, for people who come later.
 

Service 2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah //
Friday, October 4

Additional Rosh Hashanah Service 9:30 am

10:00 am - 11:30 am is Main  Window for Torah reading, sermon & shofar (Shofar not before 10:45, Shofar is followed by musaf))

 

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Yom Kippur Eve //  Friday, October 11

Yom Kippur Services are at location 

Kol Nidrei & Evening Service: 6:15 pm .

Yom Kippur Day // Saturday, October 12

Morning Service: Begins 10 am

Main window for adults including Torah reading and Sermon at around and  Children's Program :

10:45 am - 12:15 pm

Approximate Yizkor time: 12 pm

Mincha  and Neilah Closing Services: 5:00

Final Shofar Sounding and Evening Service: 7:20 pm 

Followed by bagels and lox break-fast. To sponsor please reach out.

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Sukkos Dinners and more:

Sukkot Dinner under the Stars, for All Ages //  First Night Mitzvah - Wednesday October 16 at 6:15 pm or Friday October 18 at 6:00 pm - by email update or contacting

Open Sukkah and Family Experience in the Sukkah // Sunday October 20 between 10:30am - 12 pm For all ages, Mom's, Dads, tots and siblings - Lulav & sukkah hands-on, with light refreshments.

And, individual Outdoor Sukkah and Lulav Shake visits, week of Oct 17 - 23 (besides Shabbat)!

Grand Simchat Torah Celebration & Special Honor/Memory to Israel Heros: Evening of Oct 24  7:00 pm

Special Torah Daytime Celebration  - Friday Oct 25, Special Children's Program and Torah Celebration - Stay Tuned

 

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* Warm and welcoming atmosphere

* Hebrew/English Prayer Book

* Inspiring Commentary

* Children's Program

* Spacious and comfortable Bell Tower location

* Friendly and free of charge - Please forward information and invitation to anyone who might appreciate

* Donations are greatly appreciated - it is you that helps keep our doors open in the holiday season and throughout the year. All amounts helpful. There is an option on RSVP form below, or directly here.

 
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