High Holy Days

High Holy Days 2023/5784 Service Schedule

•   Memorial Plaque Dedication*: Friday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m.
•   Cemetery Service: Sunday, September 24 at 1:00 p.m.
•   Kol Nidre Service*: Sunday, September 24 at 8:00 p.m.
•    Yom Kippur Kid's Programs (K-6th): Monday, September 25 at 9:45 a.m. 
•   Yom Kippur Services*: Monday, September 25 at 10:00 a.m.
•   Yom Kippur Study Session: Monday, September 25 at 1:00 p.m.
•   Yom Kippur Family Experience: Monday, September 25 at 2:00 p.m.
•   Yom Kippur Afternoon Service*: Monday, September 25 at 3:00 p.m.
•    Yom Kippur Yizkor/Memorial Service*: Monday, September 25 at 4:30 p.m.
•   Yom Kippur Neilah/Concluding Service*: Monday, September 25 at 5:15 p.m.
•   Break The Fast: 6:00 p.m. following Yom Kippur concluding service sponsored by the Brotherhood

Additional Holiday Services and Programs: 

●    Family Sukkah Decorating, Sukkot Dinner & Sukkot Services:  Friday, September 29- Decorating at 5:00 p.m., Dinner at 5:30 p.m.             & Service at 7:00 p.m.  
●    Simchat Torah Service & Consecration:  Friday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m.
●    Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor Service:  Saturday, October 7 at 9:00 a.m.

High Holy Days Children's Programs

Rosh Hashanah, Saturday, September 16 and Yom Kippur, Monday, September 25 from 9:45 am to 1:00 pm.
 

• Children's Activity Room Open: The Makerspace Room downstairs library will be open for parents and children up through 2 years old to play. The main service will be live-streamed so parents can still participate in our High Holiday worship or just schmooze with one another.

High Holy Days 5784 – Sacred Space Is Everywhere

The High Holy Days are fast approaching and the CGOH team is busy planning. Together, we will create Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur experiences that are safe and create meaningful ways to tap into the transformative power of the High Holy Days. Below you will find information on all our sacred spaces.

A Few Things to Know as We Look Ahead
To have the safest gatherings possible, You must bring your ticket for entry to Services (tickets will be mailed to members and guests). Contact the office for guest tickets at 518-374-8173 or click here. Please know if guests will attend Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, or both and have the name(s) of adults and mailing address(es) available.

Sacred Spaces Big and Small

• SANCTUARY: We plan to give each member the opportunity to pray in the Sanctuary. 
• SISTERHOOD/HATKOFF ROOM AND ROOM 13: We will be having an immersive live-streaming experience in the Hatkoff Room and Room 13 for those who would like to be more socially distant or be in a quiet space.

Alternative Sacred Spaces
Interested in a smaller in-person service opportunity?

• HOME-HOSTED WATCH PARTIES: Gather with a handful of other members and friends in a backyard (maybe yours?) and stream the service together. If you give us enough lead time, we will assist you in gathering High Holiday Prayer Books for your group.
• STREAM FROM HOME: Sing your heart out, in your pj's, commute-free.

• FAMILY EXPERIENCE: Bring the whole family to find hope, healing, and joy at our High Holiday Family Experience— on Rosh Hashanah at 3:00 pm (followed by a community walk to a local Park for Tashlich) and on Yom Kippur at 2:00 pm. Sign-up is not required for this service.