High Holy Days at Congregation Schaarai Zedek

The following will receive High Holiday Tickets free of charge:

1. Members of Congregation Schaarai Zedek whose accounts are current at the time tickets are distributed.
2. Members of congregations for whom we receive courtesy request forms asking for reciprocity and confirming membership in a Jewish congregation.
3. Full-time college students, undergraduate and graduate students, who show valid identification cards at the time tickets are issued.
4. Family of members in good standing who reside outside of Hillsborough, Pinellas or Pasco Counties (members should notify office and obtain tickets one week or more in advance).
5. In-town children who are unmarried and age 25 or under, of members in good standing.
6. Any relative of members in good standing who are permanent residents of nursing homes.
7. Full-time enlisted military personnel.

The following will be required to make a contribution as determined by the Board of Trustees:

1. Guests of members in good standing who reside outside of Hillsborough, Pinellas or Pasco Counties.
2. Full-time military officer personnel.
3. Newcomers to our community, on a one-time basis only. This contribution will be applied to their dues commitment if they join the Temple within the Temple fiscal year.

We invite friends and extended family of CSZ members and members of the greater community to join us at any or all of our High Holy Day services. Tickets for non-members and guests are $50 per person, per holiday.

Order Non-Member Tickets

Tickets will be mailed to members in good standing beginning the week of August 26. Each family will receive one ticket that will be valid for all High Holy Day services. Additional tickets for non-members may be purchased at zedek.org/hhd.

To receive your High Holy Days tickets, information, and alerts we need to have your current email address. If you receive our emails, no update is necessary. But if you do not, please be sure to provide us with your preferred email. Please contact the Temple office at (813) 876-2377.

We ask that you contact us at least two weeks prior to Erev Rosh Hashanah to give us ample time to mail you printed tickets.

High Holy Days Schedule

For the safety of all attendees, there will be a single entry point for High Holy Days. Will call for all tickets is located just inside the right side door.

• Please arrive early for services. This will help us to ensure that everyone is seated and comfortable before services begin.
• We will utilize metal detectors at the entrances to the temple. Please leave anything that may be considered a weapon at home. All bags will be opened and searched.
• Uniformed security officers will be present. Tampa Police Department and other security personnel will be on duty during our services.

There are a variety of options to access the streaming video of each of our special and beautiful services:

Livestream Page

Facebook Live

YouTube Live

Public Access Television

We are happy to announce that Schaarai Zedek has arranged with the Tampa Bay Community Network (TBCN) to broadcast our services on public access television in Hillsborough County. We hope this will continue to make the congregation accessible to all of our members.

• Frontier Channel 30
• Spectrum Channel 639
• Comcast Channel 20

During High Holy Days, childcare is available for children between the ages of 18 months and seven years old. Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring your own diapers, snacks, and juice, appropriately labeled. For child drop-off, please use the Amy Gail Buchman Preschool entrance. Drop-offs without reservations will NOT be allowed.

If you have questions about childcare, please contact Rita at rraley@zedek.org.

We understand you may be unable to join us in person. Fortunately, many of our services are livestreamed for your convenience. Please see our schedule for details on which services are available online.

If you’re a member in good standing, you can also request seating at another URJ Reform congregation.

Accessible parking is available, but spaces are limited. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please display your valid disability parking permit for verification by our staff upon arrival.

Additional parking available! We’ve secured additional parking spots at two locations:

• First Pres Tampa (3302 W Horatio St)
• Henderson Blvd Church of Christ (3402 Henderson Blvd)

Our security team will be at both locations to guide you. Remember to follow their instructions and local parking regulations.

Since this is a residential area, street parking is limited. Be sure to follow all posted signs and avoid blocking driveways to avoid any inconvenience.