High Holy Days

COVID-19 2020 Info:  Some of the information on High Holy Days on this website remains to be updated to reflect revised plans to insure public health, safety for our members, and providing services beyond the walls of the synagogue building.  (September 2020)

Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) worship services at BEKI are traditional, egalitarian and participatory. All services are led by skilled and experienced members. The liturgy is the standard Conservative Ashkenazi Hebrew siddur as represented by Mahzor Lev Shalem and is supplemented with English readings and rabbinic commentary.

Doors open 20 minutes before scheduled service times. The building is accessible to those using wheelchairs and with limited mobility by entering through the front main doors on Harrison Street or through the East Entrance from the parking area via a sloped sidewalk or steps. The Sanctuary is equipped with a Hearing Loop.  Children’s participation is encouraged in all services and Youth Services are available concurrent to main services.

Admission & Ticketing

[ For 2021:  Guests and visitors are most welcome. However, advance arrangements are required. Active-duty military and police personnel, and full-time students, may enter with valid official ID. Children are always welcome to join us accompanied by their adults. All adults require tickets or reservations for most services. Adults from member households in good standing are sent tickets in advance; members lacking tickets are asked to inquire. Please contact our office 203.389.2108 x114 office@beki.org or download documents for further information. A schedule is presented below.  To purchase tickets online, click here, then scroll down to High Holy Days – Tickets.  ]

SECURITY UPDATE:  Please know that our High Holy Days team is working hard to make sure that while remaining the warm and welcoming community we have always been, it is doing its best to implement some new procedures and policies, which take your security very seriously.  Your understanding and total cooperation are very much appreciated.

To watch recorded videos of High Holy Day Services (2020/5781), click here.

More Information and Downloadable Documents

The grayed forms are not applicable in 2020.

• Information Booklet for High Holy Days
• Children / Youth High Holy Days Programs
• Tickets and Reservations for Non-Members OR Immediate Family Members
• Celebrating the High Holy Days at BEKI:  Guidelines
• Yizkor Memorial Book
• Yizkor Memorial Book Order Form and Description
• Yizkor Memorial Book Sample Pages
• Service Leaders for High Holy Days
• High Holy Days Honors Information
• Selichot Service Flier
• George G. Posner Breakfast
• Dedicate a Mahzor Lev Shalem in Honor or Memory of a Loved One
• “Fasting & Not Fasting on Yom Kippur” – A Message from Rabbi Tilsen
• Audio Files for Rosh HaShana & Year-Round
• Lulav & Etrog Order Form

Schedule

High Holy Day Service Times 2020 – 5781 ה׳תשפ”א 

* Unless otherwise indicated, candles may be lighted at or before time given

** Indicates candles must be lighted by transferring existing flame

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