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High Holiday 2023

We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to our community
as we gather once again in our sanctuary this year.
Everyone is invited to be a part of our worship; 
seating will be available on the outdoor patio, and for those who choose
not to attend in person, we'll be live streaming the majority of our services

We encourage families with young children to join us!

 Have your children participate in our Youth Program or Preschool Childcare or bring them to the main service with you.  We will have our coffee lounge designated as a family space where you can sit with your young children and watch the service on a monitor if needed. 
We will also have space in the library for nursing mothers

In the interest of the health and safety of all

Please attend on YouTube if you are not feeling well
We encourage everyone to wear a mask, be up to date on
vaccinations, wash their hands frequently and test before
coming in order to protect the most vulnerable among us

Quick Links

High Holiday Registration

High Holiday Youth Program and Preschool Childcare Registration

For security reasons you must be logged in to view the live stream links.  You also must be a member of our community and/or be registered for High Holiday Services.  If you need information on how to log in please click here.  

Youth and Family High Holiday Program Schedule

High Holiday Things to Know

High Holiday Schedule

Shabbat Shuvah Program Saturday September 23 register here

10am Service led by Rabbi Paula

12pm Potluck Lunch

1pm Workshop with Rabbi Pam Wax

Interpretations of the Psalms by Modern Day Poets

Kol Nidre 7:30 pm Sunday, September 24

Yom Kippur Morning Service 10am Monday, September 25

Yom Kippur Junior Congregation Family Service 10:15am Monday, September 25

Even though this service is part of our Youth Program, everyone is welcome. This service is bit shorter, less formal, and more interactive than the main service.

Yizkor Service after Yom Kippur morning service, Monday, September 25

Yom Kippur Meditation with Bob Stahl 2-4pm, Monday, September 25

Yom Kippur Young Family Service 4:15pm Monday, September 25

For children and their families

Yom Kippur Afternoon Study, 4:30-5:45 pm Monday, September 25
 

Nei'lah Service 6:15pm, Monday, September 25

Break-Fast with Hillel 6:30pm Monday, September 25 
at Santa Cruz Hillel.  Please bring a dessert to share

Yom Kippur Youth Program (K-6th grade) Monday, September 25 9:30am until the end of the Yom Kippur morning service.  Please click here to register

This program includes the Yom Kippur Junior Congregation Family Service, which starts at 10:15am.  Parents with children not attending the Youth Program may come to the Junior Congregation service with their children
 
Yom Kippur Preschool Childcare (2-5 years old) Monday, September 25 9:30am until the end of the Yom Kippur morning service. Please click here to register
 
Yom Kippur Junior Congregation Family Service 10:15am Monday, September 25   
This service is part of our Youth Program.  Children who are not in the Youth Program may attend with their parents
 
Yom Kippur Young Family Service 4:15pm Monday, September 25  
For children and their families
High Holiday Things to Know

 

Registration and Security
It is necessary to register.  Pleaser register in advance to avoid delays when entering services

For security reasons everyone must have a name tag to enter.  Please check in at the front entrance when you arrive and find your name tag or make one

Our wonderful ushers are here to help, please follow their directions

Parents!  If you and or your child(ren) are coming to the Junior Congregation Family Service, please register in advance .  If your child(ren) are attending our childcare or youth program, please drop them off.

Community Care
Services will be in the sanctuary
There will be some seating outside on the sanctuary patio as usual

We have greatly improved our ventilation system
               
Please attend on YouTube if you are not feeling well or have cold symptoms

We ask that everyone take a Covid test before coming to services.  We have tests at the temple if you would like to come and pick one up.  There will also be a self-testing station near the check-in

We encourage everyone to wear a mask, be up to date on vaccinations, wash their hands frequently and test before coming in order to protect the most vulnerable among us.

Accessibility
Recognizing that some congregants may have a sensitivity, please do not wear scented products to services

We will have special seating near speakers for those who have hearing loss.  Please let us know if you would like to be seated there

Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have a need for a spot in our parking lot or an accessible seat in services for any reason at all

Tzedakah
We will have food barrels for Second Harvest Food Bank, please bring food to fill them

Our High Holiday tzekkah effort is for the Jews of the Abayudaya community of Uganda, please make a donation here

Parking
Parking will be at available at Cabrillo lots A and B (in the parking garage)
There will be no charge and you will not be ticketed

You may also park on the street or on Apple Tree Lane

Parking in our lot is limited to reserved and accessible parking

Comfort
We are planning to cool the sanctuary down as much as possible in the morning in order to keep it from getting too hot later in the day.  Please be prepared for it to be cool in the morning and bring a sweater.

Yizkor
If you are planning to attend the Yizkor service, we invite you to bring a framed photo of the person or persons that you are remembering.  We will have tables set up to display the photos
Wed, September 27 2023 12 Tishrei 5784