High Holiday services at Shaarei Tikvah are meaningful, musical and highly participatory, with a full schedule of services for children. Open seating for ticket holders in our beautiful sanctuary. Visitors welcome, with the cost of tickets applied to membership for those who join. We offer free tickets for families whose oldest child is in preschool (our Tot services begin at 10:45 on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.) Please call the office for more information.
HIGH HOLIDAY DATES & TIMES – 2017 / 5778
(Please note that these are tentative times – actual times will be sent with your tickets.)
Wednesday, September 20 – EREV ROSH HASHANAH
6:30 PM – Rosh Hashanah Evening Services
Thursday, September 21 – ROSH HASHANAH First Day
8:30 AM – Services
10:45 AM – Tot Program
10:45 AM – Junior Congregation
11:00 AM – Teen Forum
11:30 AM – Learner’s Service
1:15 PM – Tashlikh Services – Butler Woods
Friday, September 22 – ROSH HASHANAH Second Day
8:30 AM – Services
10:45 AM – Junior Congregation
Friday, September 29 – KOL NIDRE
6:15 PM – Services
Saturday, September 30 – YOM KIPPUR
8:30 AM – Services
10:45 AM – Tot Program
10:45 AM – Junior Congregation
YIZKOR (immediately following Rabbi’s sermon)
11:00 AM – Teen Forum
11:30 AM – Learner’s Service
4:50 PM – Mincha Services
Neilah Ends with Blowing of Shofar at approximately 7:30 PM
Tot Program
10:45 am -12:45 pm
Children (6 months-5 years) with parent or caregiver
Join us in celebrating Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur with songs, prayers, a Torah march, story time, holiday friendly crafts. A snack of challah, apples, water and grape juice will be provided during the service.
Led by Yanira Quinones, Tikvah Tots Teacher and Tot Shabbat Leader
Junior Congregation
10:45 am -12:45 pm
Children (K-6th grade)
The Junior Congregation service offers children an opportunity to explore the themes of the High Holidays with their peers. Led by our experienced and energetic group leaders, we will provide fun, educational programs for your children while you attend services. Each group will enjoy age appropriate games, stories, discussions, prayers and songs. A snack of challah, grape juice, honey and apples will be provided on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
K-2nd grade led by Sara Doar, Moving Traditions Leader and former Religious School teacher
3rd-6th grade led by Jacob Sandler, Rosh Musica (music teacher) in the religious school and current JTS cantorial student