OUR
SPIRIT
HIGH HOLY
DAYS
at Emanuel
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are two of the most important times of year for the Jewish people. Join our community during this beautiful period of meditation, music, and study.
High Holy
Days Essentials
Please use this page as a reference throughout High Holy Days services
If you would like to make your membership commitment, please do so by clicking here. To make a Book of Memory contribution click here.
USEFUL INFORMATION
MEMBER Tickets
High Holy Days services begin on Wednesday, October 2. We look forward to welcoming you!
Members in good standing will receive tickets for High Holy Day services by the end of the day on Monday, September 23. We will send your High Holy Day tickets via electronic mail. Please keep an eye out in your inbox, as the email will come from Simple Tix, and read your ChaiLights for more updates!
For more information, please email [email protected].
MEMBER Guest Tickets
For more information, please email [email protected].
Pillar Members
We are very grateful to those members who have become Pillars of our Temple! Their significant donations, in addition to their annual membership contributions, enable Temple Emanuel to provide the innovative, cutting-edge programs for which we are known nationally.
For more information about our Pillar Program, please click here.
Non-Member Tickets
CONTEMPLATIVE BEACH EXPERIENCE
Our clergy will meet you on the beach an hour before Tashlich for music and meditation.
TASHLICH
Tashlich will be held at Pacific Coast Highway and Temescal Canyon, Tower 6. Bring a blanket and a picnic and join us!
DONATIONS
Interested in making a donation to the temple? You can do so at tebh.org/give.
Book of Memory
The Book of Memory is used at every Yizkor Service throughout the year. To honor your loved ones who have passed away, you may list their names in the book by completing the order form that was sent to your home.
The deadline for Book of Memory entries is Tuesday, September 24. You can update, change or submit a new submission via our website. Please visit tebh.org/BookofMemory.
The new Book of Memory will be available beginning October 11.
Our tradition suggests a meaningful donation in the memory of loved ones during this season. Thank you for supporting the temple.
YIZKOR
Yizkor will be held on Yom Kippur during the last 30 minutes of the 8:30 a.m. and noon services.
Security
Temple Emanuel works closely with the Beverly Hills Police Department and a private security firm to ensure the safety of our worshipers during the High Holy Days.
Contact Us
For questions and assistance, please contact the temple at 310-288-3737, or at hhd@tebh.org.
Programs
and Times
For information about our various High Holy Days services and programs, please enjoy the descriptions provided on this page. For current times and locations, please refer to this schedule.
Adult Service
Our traditional adult services will led by our wonderful clergy with beautiful choral arrangements and prayers. Thought-provoking sermons on our theme “Am Yisrael Chai” will be offered by our rabbis.
ALL GENERATIONS SERVICE
Our first service on Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah Day, and Kol Nidre will feature the intergenerational choir and all ages are welcome.
YOUNG CHILDREN’S Service – SPARK IN THE yard
Our Young Children’s Service, Spark in the Yard, is a great opportunity for families with children to enjoy an hour prayer experience filled with stories, songs, and arts n’ crafts, and the shofar blast!
These services for young children ages 0–8 and their families will take place outdoors at Temple Emanuel’s ECC Yard at 9:30 a.m. Rabbi Liora Alban and Jason Mesches, will offer songs, stories, and welcome the new year together, complete with the sound of the shofar. Non-members can purchase tickets for Spark in the Yard here.
Contemplative Service @THE BEACH
After our sanctuary services and before Tashlich, reflect upon your year with an hour of melody, meditation, and silence with Rabbi Jonathan Aaron. Incorporating traditional High Holy Day themes and notions, refresh your mind and soul through reflective poetry and meditation, and renew yourself through wordless melodies that uplift the spirit. Celebrate creation in a silence that allows you to really feel the sand on your feet, the wind in your face, and hear the sound of the shofar accompanied by waves upon the shore. The service is open to all ages.
Tashlich
Tashlich will be held at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Will Rogers Park (Tower 6).
Families with young children are invited for Tashlich, too.
Yom Kippur CONTEMPORARY ISSUES Forum:
A Conversation with Rabbi Jonathan Aaron and special guest
Topic: Am Yisrael Chai in the Headlines: How Media Portrays the Jewish People
Saturday, October 12 at 3:15 p.m. PT in Corwin Family Sanctuary. This event will not be streamed.
For more information about this year’s Afternoon Forum, please email [email protected].
YIZKOR
Yizkor will be held on Yom Kippur during the last 30 minutes of the 8:30 a.m. and noon services.
NEILAH
The concluding prayers for Yom Kippur will take place at 6:00 pm. Join a half-hour earlier for Meditation with the Ark open.
Activities
for Children
Families will experience the High Holy Days in an engaging and creative atmosphere! Check out all the great children’s activities we have to offer our little ones during the High Holy Days! Non-members and guests of members can purchase tickets here.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Join Rabbi Liora Alban for a prayer experience filled with stories and music. These services for young children ages 0–4 and their families will take place inside Temple Emanuel’s Belle Chapel at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2 and Friday, October 11. Let us know you’ll be there by signing up below.
ALL GENERATIONS SERVICE
This year, our Family Service will be replaced with a unique service for all ages. The service will be an hour and a half and will feature our co-generational choir.
YOUNG CHILDREN’S SERVICE
Our Young Children’s Service, Spark in the Yard, is a great opportunity for families with children to enjoy an hour prayer experience filled with stories, songs, and arts n’ crafts, and the shofar blast!
These services for young children ages 0–8 and their families will take place outdoors at Temple Emanuel’s ECC Yard at 9:30 a.m. Rabbi Liora Alban and Jason Mesches, will offer songs, stories, and welcome the new year together, complete with the sound of the shofar. Non-members and friends and relatives of members can purchase tickets here.
BABYSITTING SERVICES
Temple Emanuel will offer babysitting for potty-trained children up to age 8 on Thursday, October 3 from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, October 12 from 11:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Parents of children enrolled in babysitting are required to have valid High Holy Day tickets and to stay on campus. Please bring lunch and dinner for your child if they are staying the entire day. Sign up here.
Program Descriptions
YOM KIPPUR
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES FORUM
Am Yisrael Chai:
How Media Portrays the Jewish People
Saturday, October 12 at 3:15 p.m. • Corwin Family Sanctuary
Join Rabbi Jonathan Aaron and Matt Littman for a thought-provoking and timely discussion on how the media portrays the Jewish people.
Matt Littman, a seasoned strategist, speechwriter, and connector with over two decades of experience, will share his insights from working across the entertainment industry, politics, and media.
As the head of The Working Group, Matt bridges conversations between influential leaders in these sectors, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of media and Jewish identity.
Please note: This event will not be streamed.
High Holy Days DONATION Drive
This year, we are pleased to support the Hollywood Food Coalition. Please visit tebh.org/drive to find out how you can donate funds to support the causes of these wonderful organizations.
SUKKOT YIZKOR Service
Join us on Thursday, October 24 at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary.
For more information about our High Holy Days services and programs, please email [email protected].
Purchase
Your Tickets
MEMBER Tickets
High Holy Days services begin on Wednesday, October 2. We look forward to welcoming you!
Members in good standing will receive tickets for High Holy Day services by the end of the day on Monday, September 23. We will send your High Holy Day tickets via electronic mail. Please keep an eye out in your inbox, as the email will come from Simple Tix, and read your ChaiLights for more updates!
For more information, please email [email protected].
MEMBER Guest Tickets
For more information, please email [email protected].
Non-Member Tickets
In Loving Memory
Pay tribute to your loved ones in our Book of Memory. This book is used for Yizkor services throughout the year.
