High Holy Days

We begin the Days of Awe with a S’lichot service under the stars.  There, the Rabbi, accompanied by an instrumentalist, leads us in song, and offers words that prepare us for the process of repentance.

For Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we use the new Reform prayer book, “Mishkan HaNefesh: Sanctuary of the Soul."  With its modern English interpretations of the Hebrew prayers, we have the opportunity to connect deeply to these holy days.  Our Rabbi’s sermons are especially moving, warm, and thought-provoking.  Our cantor and choir fill the sanctuary with beautiful and uplifting music.

During the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah, hundreds of us gather at the beach for the ceremony of Tashlich to sing, pray, and, with breadcrumbs, symbolically cast our sins into the water.  This is one of our most wonderful events, both spiritually and socially.