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To prepare and participate in this year’s High Holy Days, visit zedek.org/hhd for the latest information and resources. If you have any questions after browsing the help page, don’t hesitate to contact Sarah Guerra at salexander@zedek.org or (813) 876-2377 ext. 203.
Complimentary access to our High Holy Days services will be available to Congregation Schaarai Zedek members in good standing (current in their membership or having made arrangements with the financial secretary). All members should have received their Annual Dues renewal in July. If you need to make a payment, you can do so online. If you have any questions, need to make special arrangements, or would like to set up a payment plan, please email billing@zedek.org or contact the temple office at (813) 876-2377. They are here to help.
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.
| DATE | SERVICE / PROGRAM | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 20s+30s High Holy Days Happy Hour | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, September 28, 2024 | Selichot Dinner | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Saturday, September 28, 2024 | Selichot Program | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Saturday, September 28, 2024 | Selichot Service | 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Sunday, September 29, 2024 | Reverse Tashlich | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | Erev Rosh Hashanah Early Service* | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | Erev Rosh Hashanah Late Service* | 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Rosh Hashanah Early Service* | 8:30 AM - 11 AM |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Rosh Hashanah Late Service* | 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Family Service | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Tot Service | 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Baby Blessings | 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Tashlich Service | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Friday, October 4, 2024 | Shabbat Shuvah Service | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Woodlawn Cemetery Service | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Sunday, October 6, 2024 | Myrtle Hill Cemetery Service | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Friday, October 11, 2024 | Kol Nidre Early Service* | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Friday, October 11, 2024 | Kol Nidre Late Service* | 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Yom Kippur Early Service* | 8:30 AM - 11 AM |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Yom Kippur Late Service* | 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Open Discussion with Rabbi Birnholz | 2:15 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Family Service | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Tot Service | 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Healing Service with Cantor Cannizzaro | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Afternoon Service | 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Yizkor & Neilah Service | 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | Break-the-Fast | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
| Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 20s+30s Break-the-Fast | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
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.
There are a variety of options to access the streaming video of each of our special and beautiful services:
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.