High Holidays - 5786 - 2025 

LOCAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS 

At a Glance:

*Community Dinner Monday eve - September 22

* Rosh Hashana morning services September 23 & 24

* Community Lakeside Shofar / Tashlich on first day of Rosh Hashana Tuesday Sep 23 at 6:15 pm.

* Yom Kippur - Evening October 1 & morning and evening of Oct.2

Sukkot and more holiday events and updates below and especially through weekly emails.

For general information on all the holidays, please click here for a mega-site of guidance, insight, and inspiration.

Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Sukkos

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Rosh Hashanah Eve Community Dinner //  Monday, September 22

7:00 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 6:30 pm)

Main Services Rosh Hashanah Morning Day 1 //  Tuesday , September 23

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 am   Main 
Window for Torah reading, sermon, and shofar 
(followed by Musaf and additional shofar blowing) /  Children's Program 10:30 to 11:30 am

Lakeside Community Family Tashlich & Shofar// Tuesday, September 23 @ 6:15 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, at about 6:40 pm, for people who come later.
 

Service 2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah //
Wednesday, September 24

Additional 2nd day 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 //  Wednesday, October 1

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

Kol Nidrei & Evening Service: 6:30 pm .

Yom Kippur Day // Thursday, October 2

Morning Service: Begins 10 am

Approximate Main Window for adults including Torah reading and Sermon at 10:45 am - 12:15 pm  and  Children's Program : 11 am to 12 pm

Approximate Yizkor time: 12 pm

Mincha  and Neilah Closing Services: 5:15 pm

Final Shofar Sounding and Evening Service: 7:10 pm 

Followed by bagels and lox break-fast. To sponsor or participate in sponsorship, please go to donate page and include in the notes, or reach out.

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Sukkos Dinners and more:

Sukkot Dinner under the Stars, for All Ages //   First Night Mitzvah - Mon day October 6 at 6:30 pm, or Friday October 10 at 5:45  pm (with Friday Lulav shaking opportunity till sunset). Stay tuned by email update or by contacting us.

Open Sukkah and Family Experience in the Sukkah // Sunday October 12 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 7 - 13 (besides Shabbat)!

Grand Simchat Torah Celebration & Special Honor/Memory to Israel Heroes: Evening of Oct 14  7:15 pm

Special Torah Daytime Celebration  - Wednesday Oct 15, Special Torah Celebration - Mid-morning service and celebration/kiddush. Stay Tuned

 

 Stay updated to details in emails (some times subject to change). Click here to join our mailing list.

 

 
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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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