High Holidays 5781/2020 - Congregation Sherith Israel
HIGH HOLIDAYS 5781/2020 Online Portal
This year for high holidays, Sherith Israel is premiering a series of pre-recorded videos of our main high holiday services. Each video will be posted to this page according to the schedule below.
Tot Yontif, Family Services and afternoon programs will be livestreamed on Zoom. See below for meeting links.
Erev Rosh Hashanah and Erev Yom Kippur digital onegs are linked below.
Need a copy of the Mini-Machzor (prayer texts)? Download it here.
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You can also watch our videos on YouTube, Facebook and Vimeo.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
High HolidaysHIGH HOLIDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
Friday, Sept. 18
5:30 pm: Tot Yontif for children ages 5 and under and their families (see note on materials). - Join Zoom Meeting
7:30 pm: Evening Service - watch video on YouTube
Click here to watch service on Vimeo
ROSH HASHANAH MORNING SERVICES
Saturday, Sept. 19
9:30 am: Family Service (see note on materials). - Join Zoom Meeting
10:30 am: Morning Service* (all ages)
Watch video on YouTube or Vimeo
Tashlich: DIY (do it yourself) Click here for instructions.
Torah Study/ Afternoon programs
1:00–2:00 pm: Torah Study with Rabbi Abby Phelps - Join Zoom Meeting
3:00 pm: Rosh Hashanah Challah Demonstration with Gordon Gladstone - Join Zoom Meeting
KOL NIDRE — EREV YOM KIPPUR
Sunday, Sept. 27
5:30 pm: Tot Yontif for children ages 5 and under and their families (see note on materials). - Join Zoom Meeting
7:30 pm: Kol Nidre Evening Service - Load video in new tab on YouTube or Vimeo.
YOM KIPPUR DAYTIME SERVICES
Monday, Sept. 28
9:30 am: Family Service (see note on materials). - Join Zoom Meeting
10:30 am: Morning Service (all ages)
Yom Kippur Morning Service
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1–2:00 pm: Torah Study - Join Zoom Meeting
2:30–3:30 pm: Social Action session, learn about opportunities to get involved in repairing the world. - Join Zoom Meeting
3:30 pm: Healing Service led by Ruth Auerbach and Shira Shore. Join Zoom Meeting (download the service packet here)
5 pm: Yizkor, Ne’ilah (Closing the Gates) and Havdalah
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* Services will have video links and embedded videos on this page at the date and time listed in the schedule. Please return to this page and reload (or refresh) your browser to see new videos.
Notes for Tot Yontif and Family Services
If you are planning to attend Tot Yontif or Family Services on Rosh Hashanah:
All High Holiday registrants are invited to Tot Yontif on Rosh Hashanah eve (Friday, 9/18) at 5:30 pm, which will be geared toward little ones 5 and under and their families. If you are planning to join us, please come prepared with...
All are also welcome to our Family Service on Rosh Hashanah morning (Saturday, 9/19) at 9:30 am. If you are planning to join us, please come prepared with…
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who is leading this year?
A. The main service will be lead by Rabbi Graf and Cantor Glaser. Rabbi Phelps will be leading the family services. Smaller activities and services have a variety of leaders.
Q. Can I come and sit in the balcony and promise not to sing, talk or cough?
A. No, for your safety and ours, only staff is present during recording.
Q. You said recording, does that mean that services aren't live?
A. In order to keep our staff, clergy and musicians safe we are recording many parts in advance. This will allow us to conduct services from our historic sanctuary and keep everyone healthy.
Q. Are your main services on Zoom?
A. No. We are releasing our main service videos on YouTube and Vimeo. Tot Yontif and Family Services will be on Zoom.
Q. Can I bring my friends, cousins, grandparents, etc? What does that cost?
A. Yes, services are open to all. We ask that all of our non-member guests consider making a donation to help Sherith Israel thrive now and in the years to come.
Q. Why am I being prompted to sign in to watch a video on YouTube? How can I watch the video?
A. Videos are scheduled to automatically become publicly viewable at the times listed. Please reload the page after the this time to view new videos.
Q. What can I expect of our your high holiday services?
A. Our staff and clergy team have produced a series of five professionally-produced videos capturing remarkable musical performances, traditional prayers and insightful sermons.
Q. How can I get a prayerbook?
A. We are mailing an abbreviated prayerbook to all of our member households. We will also post the PDF version on this page. In addition you can purchase the full prayerbook we use directly from CCAR Press. There are various versions, including one for Kindle readers.
Q. Where can I get one of those great Jewish calendars that you have each year?
A. We have them in the office, we are in most days M-F, but call ahead if you are making a trip across town.
Q. I donated for a listing in the Memorial Book, where can I get a copy?
A. Memorial books will be mailed with the prayerbook in early September. We will also post a PDF version on this page.
More Questions? Please email programs@sherithisrael.org
