Welcome to our inspiring, innovative High Holy Days experience
We can’t wait to pray together with you, our beloved Temple Israel community, in new and exciting ways. From more traditional services and beautiful family-friendly moments, to educational opportunities and musical, familiar children’s offerings, we are here for all of you...our family...our people.
This year, please invite your family and friends from around the world to join us.
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Yom Kippur Teen-Led Family Service
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Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh HashanaH
Saturday, 9/19/20
ECC Classroom Check-Ins
For our youngest members and their families, connect with our creative Early Childhood Center teachers and staff to celebrate together.
Service for Adults and Families
Join us for a rich, nostalgic Rosh Hashanah service for adults and families as we explore what it means to ‘Come Home.’
This service will also be on Bloomfield Community Television at 2:00pm. More Info
Children's Service
Join our clergy for a high energy, fun-filled children’s service, perfect for kids up to 6 years old.
Adult Education Class with Rabbi Paul Yedwab
The Sacrifice of Isaac: Judaism’s Greatest Spiritual Innovation
Adult Education Class with Rabbi Arianna Gordon
Writing on the Wall: A Teshuvah Experience
Second Day
Rosh HashanaH
Sunday, 9/20/20
Tashlich at Temple
Share this intimate holiday experience with your family and our clergy. Due to social distancing, we only have a limited number of slots available on a first-come first-served basis.
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur Day
Monday, 9/28/20
10:00am
ECC Classroom Check-Ins
For our youngest members and their families, preschoolers will connect with our creative Early Childhood Center teachers and staff to celebrate together.
10:30am
Adult Service
Observe this sacred day with our beautiful Yom Kippur service.
11:30am
Yizkor
Honor those we have loved and lost with this personal Yizkor experience. Please note, names of those in our community who passed away this past year will be listed during the service.
1:00pm
Teen-Led Family Service
Join us for a warm, inclusive, musical family service led by our inspiring teen leaders.
2:00pm
Adult Education Class with Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny
Jonah: A Whale of Tale
3:00pm
Children's Service
Join our clergy for a high energy, fun-filled children’s service, perfect for kids up to 6 years old.
3:30pm
Mincha Moments with Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny
Take a moment with us as we hear from Dr. James Gordon, MD, Dr. Charles Schwartz, MD and the Beltzman family who share their perspectives and stories of the pandemic.
4:30pm
Adult Experience with Brandon Klein and Rabbi Gordon
Before the Gates Close: A Yom Kippur Meditative Experience
Calm your body, nourish your soul through our holy meditation.
5:30pm (Time Change)
The Well - Young Adult Experience
You're doing it wrong: Yom Kippur is a day of Joy!
The Mishnah teaches that Yom Kippur is one of the most joyous days on the calendar, which is not always how we experience the holiday that draws our attention to our misdeeds and empty stomachs. Join Rabbi Jeff Stombaugh, the new Executive Director of The Well, to explore the lessons behind this teaching and how this ancient wisdom tradition is asking us to orient ourselves inward, towards each other, and to the calendar year.
6:30pm
Havdalah / Neilah
Join Rabbi Yedwab and his family as we end Yom Kippur in a special way.
Other Holidays
Sukkot
10/2/20 - 10/9/20
More information coming soon!
SHEMINI ATZERET
SIMCHAT TORAH
Saturday, 10/10/20
More information coming soon!
