As we gather for Yom Kippur, we are reminded that we do not walk this path alone. We belong to a community rooted in healing, reflection, and hope.
Through prayer, song, fasting, and the sounding of the shofar, we journey together through this sacred day. With services for all ages, adult study sessions, and a special performance by The Braid, there are meaningful opportunities for everyone to participate, reflect, and belong.
G’mar Chatimah Tovah. May you be sealed for a good and meaningful year.
Erev Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 20
Kol Nidre | 7:00 PM
Sanctuary & Livestream
As the sun sets and Yom Kippur begins, join us for a moving and reflective Kol Nidre service featuring the soulful melodies of our cello, the TAE Chorale, and the voices of our clergy. Enter this sacred day surrounded by the power of music, intention, and community.
Yom Kippur Day
Monday, September 21
Preschool-Age Service | 8:30 AM
Sanctuary & Livestream
Join us for an engaging Yom Kippur service for families with preschool-age children, led by Rabbi Diamond and Cantor Shukiar, with songs, stories, and moments of \reflection.
Traditional Service | 10:00 AM
Sanctuary & Livestream
Join us for a heartfelt Yom Kippur morning service led by Rabbi Diamond and Cantor Shukiar. Through powerful liturgy, soul-stirring music from the TAE Chorale and Band of Milk and Honey, and Torah readings by our youth, we reflect, repent, and renew together as a community.
Family Service | 1:30 PM
Sanctuary & Livestream
Perfect for families with elementary school-age children, this engaging service creates a welcoming space for all. Children are invited to help lead parts of the service, giving them a meaningful way to participate and feel connected. You don’t need to have children to attend. Everyone is welcome!
Yom Kippur Programs
- Adult Study Sessions | 1:00 PM & 2:15 PM
- Special Program: The Braid | 3:30 PM
WHAT A SURPRISE! Joyous moments, deep losses, and everything in between — true stories of life’s surprises and the Jewish values that met the moment.
Yizkor Service | 5:30 PM
Sanctuary Only
Join us for Yizkor, a sacred moment to remember and honor the legacy of loved ones. Our TAE Memorial Book will guide our reflections as we gather in remembrance. In the quiet of memory and the strength of community, we are reminded that we are never alone.
Ne’ilah | 6:15 PM
Sanctuary & Livestream
As Yom Kippur draws to a close, come together for Neilah, the final service of the day. With voices lifted in prayer and the closing blast of the shofar, we end the day with reflection, renewal, and the strength of our community.
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