High Holy Days
Elevate: A New Year Rising
This High Holy Days season, join Sinai Temple as we Elevate, reflecting on the year behind us, embracing the year ahead, and rising together with hope, purpose, and possibility. From Selichot through Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Neilah, experience meaningful prayer, inspiring music, learning, and opportunities to connect with our community.
Joy and Jerry z”l Monkarsh Family Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Friday, September 11, 2026 | 7:30 PM
- Rise Into the New Year with Sinai Temple for a joyful evening of music, meaning, and community on Erev Rosh Hashanah. Join our clergy and special guest Rick Recht,beloved Jewish songwriter and performer, as we welcome the New Year with uplifting music, reflection, and celebration.
- Bring your family, invite your friends, and join us in Ziegler Sanctuary. All are welcome, and no tickets are necessary.
Service Schedule 5787 (2026)
Selichot
Saturday, September 5, 2026
8:15-9:45 PM
The Future of Westside Judaism with Rabbis, Cantors, and Musical leaders from Sinai Temple, Temple Beth Am, Kehillat Ma’arav, and Temple Isaiah
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Friday, September 11, 2026
7:30 PM
Elevate – Welcome the New Year at Sinai Temple [Ziegler Sanctuary]
Joy and Jerry z”l Monkarsh Family Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening For the Entire Community. All Are Welcome. No Tickets Necessary
Featuring special guest and beloved Jewish musician Rick Recht and the Sinai Temple Clergy
Rosh Hashanah, Day #1
Saturday, September 12, 2026
8:00-9:00 AM
P’sukei D’Zimrah & Shacharit [Barad Hall]
9:00 AM
Shofar Blast featuring Rick Recht [Weinberg Gym]
A Dor Chadash Experience for Young Children, ages 0-Kindergarten
With Rabbi Kornsgold, Rabbi Taff
Rosh Hashanah Learning with Rabbi Wolpe [Kohn Chapel]
Open to all ticket holders.
Barad Hall Service starts [Barad Hall]
Ziegler Sanctuary Service starts [Ziegler Sanctuary]
Rabbi Guzik sermon at approx. 11:30 AM (subject to change)
10:00 AM
Traditional Family Minyan Service [Gold Hall]
With Rabbi Gavriella Kornsgold and Cantor Keith Miller
Children’s Programming Begins
Child Care: Potty Trained – 2nd grade [G level]
Grades 3-6 check-in [Rickles Gym]
** all Children’s Programming ends when adult services conclude
10:15 AM
Torah in the Round Service [Weinberg Gym]
With Rabbi Avi Taff, Cantor Mikey Pauker, Cantorial Soloist Celine Emein, and professional musicians
10:30-11:30 AM
Teen Rosh Hashanah Service w/Rabbi Moe & Rick Recht [Kohn Chapel]
12:00 PM
ATID Rosh Hashanah Meet & Greet/ Reunion [Kohn Chapel]
5:45 PM
Mincha/Maariv [Kohn Chapel]
Rosh Hashanah, Day #2
Sunday, September 13, 2026
8:00 AM
P’sukei D’Zimrah & Shacharit [Kohn Chapel]
9:00 AM
Shofar Blast [Gold Hall]
Dor Chadash Experience for Young Children
Ziegler Sanctuary Service [Ziegler Sanctuary]
Open to all members
9:00-9:45 AM
Rosh Hashanah Learning with Rabbi Erez Sherman [Kohn Chapel]
Open to everyone
10:00 AM
Traditional Family Minyan [Kohn Chapel]
with Rabbi Kornsgold, Rabbi Taff, Cantor Keith Miller
** Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik
Children’s Programming Begins
Child Care: Potty Trained – 2nd grade [G level]
Grades 3-6 [Rickles Gym]
5:45 PM
Mincha/ Shabbat Maariv [Kohn Chapel]
Tashlich
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
5:00 PM
Feit Family Live: Tashlich on the Beach RSVP Required
Join us at the beach for a meaningful, musical Tashlich experience led by Sinai Temple clergy and our Music Director, followed by pizza and community as we welcome the new year together. All ages are welcome, especially families with kids!
Location provided in future communications.
Kol Nidre
Sunday, September 20, 2026
1:00 PM
Mincha [Kohn Chapel]
6:00 PM
Family Minyan and Torah in the Round Combined Service [Weinberg Gym]
with Rabbi Taff, Rabbi Kornsgold, Cantor Keith Miller
Kol Nidre Service [Barad Hall]
Kol Nidre Service [Ziegler Sanctuary]
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Child Care [G level]
Potty Trained – 2nd grade
Child Care [Rickles Gym]
Grades 3-6
Yom Kippur
Monday, September 21, 2026
9:00 AM
P’sukei D’Zimrah & Shacharit [Barad Hall]
9:00-10:00 AM
Shofar Blast with Cantor Mikey Pauker [Weinberg Gym]
Dor Chadash Experience for Young Children
With Rabbi Kornsgold, Rabbi Taff.
10:00 AM
Children’s Programming Begins [G level]
Child Care: Potty Trained – 2nd grade
** all Children’s and Teen Programming ends when adult services conclude.
Children’s Programming Begins [Rickles Gym]
Grades 3-6 check-in
** all Children’s and Teen Programming ends when adult services conclude.
10:15 AM
All services start
Ziegler Sanctuary Service [Ziegler Sanctuary]
Rabbi Sherman sermon followed by Yizkor at approx. 12:30 (subject to change)
anticipated end time to Ziegler Sanctuary service is 2:45 PM
Barad Hall Service [Barad Hall]
Traditional Family Minyan [Gold Hall]
Torah in the Round Service [Weinberg Gym]
sermon by Rabbi Moe Howard
11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Teen Social Action Project/ Gathering [Youth Lounge]
2:45-3:30 PM
Ziegler Sanctuary Ark Open for Private Prayers & Blessings [Ziegler Sanctuary]
3:30-4:00 PM
Yom Kippur Dialogue with Rabbi Wolpe and Rabbi Artson [Ziegler Sanctuary]
4:00–5:45 PM
Mincha [Ziegler Sanctuary]
Mincha [Barad Hall]
Neilah
Monday, September 21, 2026
5:00-7:00 PM
Child Care and Childrens’ Programming
5:45 PM
Neilah Service [Ziegler Sanctuary]
Neilah Service [Barad Hall]
Torah in the Round Neilah Service [Weinberg Gym]
6:15 PM
Traditional Family Minyan- Neilah starts [Gold Hall]
7:30 PM
Blowing of the Shofar (approximately) [Ziegler Sanctuary]
Ziegler Sanctuary
The Ziegler Sanctuary service is an entirely reserved venue.
The Ziegler Sanctuary service is led by Co-Senior Rabbis, Nicole Guzik and Erez Sherman, Senior Cantor Marcus Feldman, and Musical Director Benjamin Fingerhut. This inspiring service features rabbinic teaching and sermons, as well as immersion into Sinai Temple’s rich, liturgical music.
Barad Hall
The Barad Hall Service is an entirely reserved venue.
This year, Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson will be joined by a choir conducted by our own Mr. Aryell Cohen at the piano and Cantor Ben Tisser.
Weinberg Gym
Gold Hall
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