Selichot - Hebrew for "forgiveness," Selichot refers to the special penitential prayers recited prior to Rosh HaShanah. It is a solemn and fitting preparation for the ten days of reflection and self-examination that follows.

September 20           7:30 p.m. Selichot Service

Rosh HaShanah - Literally "Head of the Year," Rosh HaShanah refers to the Jewish New Year celebration, observed on the first day of the Hebrew moth of Tishrei. In the Book of Leviticus (23:24-25) it states, "In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a day of rest, a memorial proclaimed with the blowing of the shofar, a holy convocation." This day eventually became Rosh HaShanah.

September 29          8:00 p.m. Erev Rosh HaShanah Service

September 30          Rosh HaShanah

9:30 a.m. Children's Service

10:30 a.m. Morning Service

4:00 p.m. Tashlich on Carmel Beach

October 1         10:00 a.m. Rosh HaShanah Second Day Service

October 5 Memorial Service

2:30 p.m. Memorial Service at Mission Memorial Park

Yom Kippur - Yom Kippur means  "Day of Atonement" and refers to the annual Jewish observance of fasting, prayer, and repentence. The Book of Leviticus (23:27) declares, "the tenth day of the seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It shall be a sacred occasion for you: You shall practice self denial..." Fasting fulfills the practice of self denial mentioned in this verse as well enabling us to ignore our physical desires. This instead stresses our spiritual needs, allowing us to concentrate on prayer, repentence, and self-improvement before returning to our usual daily routine.  

October 8         8:00 p.m. Kol Nidre Service

October 9        *Yom Kippur

10:00 a.m. Morning Service

1:15 p.m. Children's Service

2:00 p.m. Holy Day Discussions

3:00 p.m. Afternoon Service

4:45 p.m. Yizkor Service

5:30 p.m. Closing Neilah Service

6:30 p.m. Community Break-the-Fast

*Times are approximate on Yom Kippur

Sukkot - Literally meaning "booths," Sukkot gives thanks for a bountiful fall harvest and commerates the forty years of Jewish wandering in the desert after Sinai.

October 12        11:00 a.m. Sukkah Building Party