Join us in our spacious tent on our lovely back lawn for our High Holy Day
services. We welcome guests. Members, please tell your friends, co-workers and neighbors about our open tent policy.
There are no tickets and no assigned seating but we ask guests to register in advance. (A suggested contribution is encouraged - see form.)
See updated guidelines for Yom Kippur Children's Activities.
Community Elul Program - Tuesday, September 13
7:30pm - Temple Israel Center
Community Elul Program - Tuesday, September 20
7:30pm - Congregation Kol Ami
S'lichot - Saturday September 24
9:30pm - Dessert
10:15pm - Sanctuary - Service
Chair Set Up - Sunday, September 25
11:30am - Tent
Erev Rosh Hashanah - Wednesday, September 28
6:15pm - Tent - Service
Rosh Hashanah, First Day - Thursday, September 29
9:30am - Tent - Main Service
9:30am to 10:30am - Sanctuary - Family Service*
10:30am to 12:30pm - Children's Activities (Kindergarten - Grade 6)***
10:30am to 1:00pm - Babysitting***
5:30pm - Tashlikh - Sheldrake River (Cushman Road)
7:00pm - Erev Second Day of Rosh Hashanah - Sanctuary - Service
Rosh Hashanah, Second Day - Friday, September 30
9:30am - Tent - Main Service
9:30am to 10:30am - Sanctuary - Family Service*
10:30am to 12:30pm - Children's Activities (Kindergarten - Grade 6)***
10:30am to 1:00pm - Babysitting***
Kol Nidrey - Friday, October 7
6:10pm - Tent - Service
Yom Kippur - Saturday, October 8
9:30am - Tent - Main Service (includes Yizkor service)
9:30am to 10:30am - Sanctuary - Family Service*
10:30am to 12:30pm - Children's Activities (Kindergarten - Grade 6)***
10:30am to 1:00pm - Babysitting***
3:00pm - Beit Midrash - Study Session
4:30pm - Tent - Mincha
6:00pm - Tent - Ne'ila**
7:10pm - Tent - Final Shofar/Havdallah
*Family Services: The Family Services are well attended. Please come early if your family would like to sit together. Leave all strollers outside of the sanctuary. Please accompany your children if they will be leaving the service.
**Special Ne'ila Program: Children, ages 8 and up, are invited to conclude the Ne’ila Service with a candle ceremony. Please meet in the Beit Midrash at 6:30pm to prepare for the 6:50pm procession.
***Children's Programming
Babysitting: age-appropriate activities will be provided for children from ages 2 through 6. Please sign up in advance by downloading the attachment below.
Kindergarten - Grade 6: choose from a selection of electives, including drama, art, building and other activities. Please sign up in advance by downloading the attachment below. See updated guidelines for Yom Kippur Children's Activities.
Guest Registration: Please contact the synagogue office for further information on attending High Holy Day services as a guest: 914-946-8851 or betamshalom [at] betamshalom [dot] org (subject: High%20Holy%20Days%20) or download the attachment below.
Parking: Limited parking is available in our lot. See attached map below for guidance about street parking.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| HIGH HOLY DAY 2011 Guest Form.pdf | 73.47 KB |
| HIGH HOLY DAY 2011 Babysitting Form.pdf | 38.74 KB |
| HIGH HOLY DAY 2011 Children's Programming Form.pdf | 48.62 KB |
| HIGH HOLY DAY 2011 Parking.pdf | 26.06 KB |