Wishing you a Happy New Year!
High Holiday Schedule
Month of Elul
All month | Shofar Blasts | |
Sat., Sept 13 | 8:30 pm | Havdalah, Selichot Program* |
10:00 pm | Selichot Service* | |
Sun., Sept 21 | 9:00 am | Holiday Food Deliveries |
9:30 am | Goldberg Day | |
12:00 pm | Cemetery Service | |
Rosh Hashana
Monday, September 22: Erev Rosh Hashana | ||
6:30 pm | Wolman Sanctuary Services* | |
Tuesday, September 23: Rosh Hashana Day 1 | ||
9:00 am | Wolman Sanctuary Services* | |
9:30 am | Childcare 18 mo. and up** | |
11:00 am | Family Service | |
5:00 pm | Tashlich, BYO Picnic & Mincha (tentative) | |
Wednesday, September 24: Rosh Hashana Day 2 | ||
9:00 am | Wolman Sanctuary Services* | |
9:30 am | Childcare 18 mo. and up** |
*In person and via Zoom
** Sign up for childcare on the High Holiday registration form
Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 1: Erev Yom Kippur | ||
5:45 pm | Empty Your Pockets | |
6:00 pm | Mincha* | |
6:15 pm | Kol Nidre* | |
Thursday, October 2: Yom Kippur Day | ||
9:00 am | Wolman Sanctuary Services * | |
9:30 am | Childcare 18 mo. and up** | |
10:30 am | Family Service | |
11:00 am | Mini Minyan |
~ Noon | Yizkor Service* | |
2:00 pm | Break and Gentle Yoga | |
3:00 pm | Afternoon Learning | |
4:00 pm | Ask-the-Rabbi Session | |
5:00 pm | Mincha* | |
6:15 pm | Neilah* | |
7:32 pm | Shofar Blasts, Ma'ariv, Havdalah | |
7:35 pm | Dairy Break Fast | |
Register here for services. | ||
About Services and Childcare
Main Services
Our beautiful traditional egalitarian services are led by Rabbi Michael Werbow, along with expert lay leaders. We use Mahzor Lev Shalem, which is rich in commentary and links study and prayer through a synthesis of historical scholarship and spiritual vision. Services are available in person and via Zoom webinar. All services have open seating, unless reserved seating is needed for accomodation.
Family SERVICE
Experience the Days of Awe through spirited prayer and song, an abbreviated Torah reading, and interactive engagement with the themes of the High Holidays.
Mini Minyan (for ages 2-6)
TI's littlest members enjoy an interactive experience with story, prayer, song, and movement.
childcare (For 18 months and up)
Childcare includes stories, activities, and play. Pre-registration is required.
TI Membership
Not a TI member yet? We are delighted to have you join us for High Holiday services and for services and activities throughout the year. Learn more about joining our community or contact Membership Vice President Jenn Kefer.
Please note: If you pay for High Holiday services and later decide to join, your payment for services can be applied towards annual dues.
Ready to join now? Great! Fill out the membership application form.
Remembrances
Memorial Plaques
There are special Jewish traditions on the anniversary of a death, or yahrzeit. Loved ones light a 24-hour candle, make charitable contributions and recite the Mourner’s Kaddish. At TI, we read names of the deceased on Friday evening and Shabbat morning. We also light memorial plaques in the Sanctuary before sundown on the Shabbat preceding a yahrzeit and before each Yizkor (memorial) services.
Order a memorial plaque here.
Note: Orders will not be ready in time for the fall Holidays.
Book of Remembrance
The Book of Remembrance contains names of loved ones, reflections and special prayers. It is used at Yizkor (memorial) services throughout the year.
Yizkor dates in 5786:
Yom Kippur • Saturday, October 2, 2025
Shmini Atzeret • Thursday, October 14, 2025
Pesach, 8th day • Sunday, April 9, 2026
Shavuot, 2nd day • Tuesday, May 23, 2026
Volunteering & Tzedakah
ROSH HASHANA FOOD DELIVERIESSponsored by the Social Action Committee in Partnership with JSSA |
GOLDBERG HIGH HOLIDAY PREPARATION DAYSunday, September 21 at 9:30 am Sign up form coming soon. |
SUNFLOWER BAKERY ORDERSSunflower Bakery enables pathways to employment for young adults and teens with learning differences through training in pastry arts, hospitality and related industries. Sunflower training combines technical hard skills with soft skills of employment readiness. All of their tasty treats are prepared under the supervision of the Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington. The High Holiday order form will be posted as soon as it is published. |
EMPTY YOUR POCKETSSponsored by the Social Action Committee |
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