We look forward to celebrating the High Holy Days with you!
Below you will find a schedule of programs and services.
To download a PDF file of the full schedule, click HERE.
Here are some more important links to help you navigate TBZ’s many services and programs:
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Like last year, we will be offering in-person and online opportunities for our members and their guests with multiple ways to access programming and services. As always, the health of our community – physical, emotional, and spiritual – is our top priority.
What can you expect?
You can view the PDF of our schedule here.
Tickets:
Tickets are now available for purchase for members of the broader community.
Tickets include the full experience of in-person and online offerings. All those who plan to join us exclusively online are expected to have tickets. As always, our doors – physical and online – are open to all: if finances present a challenge for your tickets, do no hesitate to contact TBZ’s executive director, Benjamin Maron or call the TBZ office 617-566-8171.
High Holiday Packets:
You will receive your High Holiday packet in the mail after you have arranged your membership for 2023-2024 and purchased any additional tickets you may need. The packets will include physical tickets and important information, including a final schedule of services, and will be mailed starting mid-August.
Yizkor Booklet
This year, TBZ will automatically include in its Yizkor Book those names that appeared in last year’s book. If you have additional names to include, or if you need to edit a name that appeared last year (ie, there was a typo or they were erroneously included), please use our Yizkor Book form. (Note: As of 9/6/23, the Yizkor Book has been sent to the printer. No more names can be added to this year’s book.)
High Holy Days Schedule 5784/2023
| Time | Rosh Hashanah Services & Programs | Location | Access Mode |
| Erev Rosh Hashanah: Friday, September 15 – Candle lighting 6:36pm | |||
| 6:00 – 7:00pm | Ma’ariv Service | Sanctuary | • In-person • Zoom |
| Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Saturday, September 16 | |||
| 8:00 – 11:00am | Early Service includes Shacharit & Torah Service |
Sanctuary | • In-person • Zoom |
| 8:30 – 11:00am | Camp Shana Tova Childcare with stories, art, activities up to age 10 |
Tent | • In-person |
| 9:00 – 11:00am please arrive at 8:45am |
Nishmat Hayyim Service | Community Room | • In-person |
| 11:30 – 2:30pm | Late Service includes Torah Reading & Musaf |
Sanctuary | • In-person • Zoom |
| 11:30 – 12:30pm | Family Service Children all ages up to 5th grade |
Community Room | • In-person |
| 12:30 – 2:30pm | Camp Shana Tova Childcare with stories, art, activities up to age 10 |
Tent | • In-person |
| 1:00 – 2:00pm | B’nei Mitzvah Group 6th-7th grades |
Meeting Room | • In-person |
| 1:00 – 2:00pm | Teens Program 8th grade and up |
Community Room | • In-person |
| Rosh Hashanah Day 2: Sunday, September 17 | |||
| 9:00 – 2:00pm | One Service For All | Sanctuary | • In-person • Zoom |
| 9:00 – 2:00pm | Camp Shana Tova Childcare with stories, art, activities up to age 10 |
Tent | • In-person |
| 5:30pm | Tashlich & Shofar Blowing Reservoir across from Waterworks Museum |
Chestnut Hill Reservoir | • In-person |
| Time | Yom Kippur Services & Programs | Location | Access Mode |
| Kol Nidre: Sunday, September 24 (fast starts 6:20pm) | |||
| 6:00 – 7:45pm | Early Kol Nidre | Sanctuary | • In-person • Zoom |
| 6:00 – 7:45pm | Camp Shana Tova Childcare with stories, art, activities up to age 10 |
Tent | • In-person |
| 8:15 – 10:00pm | Late Kol Nidre | Sanctuary | • In-person • Zoom |
| Yom Kippur: Monday, September 25 | |||
| 8:00 – 11:00am | Early Service includes Shacharit & Torah Service |
Sanctuary | • In-person • Zoom |
| 8:15 – 11:00am | Camp Shana Tova Childcare with stories, art, activities up to age 10 |
Tent | • In-person |
| 9:00 – 11:00am please arrive at 8:45am |
Nishmat Hayyim Service | Community Room | • In-person |
| 11:30 – 2:30pm | Late Service includes Torah Reading & Musaf |
Sanctuary | • In-person • Zoom |
| 11:30 – 12:30pm | Family Service Children all ages up to 5th grade |
Community Room | • In-person |
| 12:30 – 2:30pm | Camp Shana Tova Childcare with stories, art, activities up to age 10 |
Tent | • In-person |
| 1:00 – 2:00pm | B’nei Mitzvah Group 6th-7th grades |
Meeting Room | • In-person |
| 1:00 – 2:00pm | Teens Program 8th grade and up |
Community Room | • In-person |
| 3:00 – 3:30pm | Yizkor | Sanctuary | • In-person • Zoom |
| 3:30 – 4:45pm | Mincha | Sanctuary | • In-person • Zoom |
| 5:00 – 5:45pm | Jonah Text Study Will be offered hybrid, in-person and Zoom together |
Meeting Room | • In-person • Zoom |
| 5:00 – 5:45pm | Nishmat Hayyim Meditation Will be offered in-person and on Zoom separately, at the same time |
Room Dalet | • In-person |
| 5:00-5:45pm | From dialogue to understanding: What are 1:1 relational conversations? Use questions and listening to deepen community and uncover shared values. Led by TBZ Tikkun Olam |
Room Bet | • In-person |
| 5:00-5:45pm | Questioning Patriarchal Prayer Are you struggling with Jewish prayer, finding some of it obsolete, exclusionary, or offensive? You are not alone. Discussion led by Rabbi Susan Schnur |
Room Gimel | • In-person |
| 6:00 – 7:20pm fast ends 7:18pm |
Neila | Sanctuary | • In-person • Zoom |
| Following Neila | Community Break-Fast | Community | • In-person
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