Rosh Hashanah 5785 | 2024

Parking Information
Services In Person
Livestreamed Rosh Hashanah Services
Rosh Hashanah Service Schedule
Shabbat Shuvah
The Orchard New Year Shabbat Dinner (for young adults)
Songs of Healing in a Post October 7th World: A Concert & Poetry Event
High Holy Day Food Drive

Services In Person
Most High Holy Day services will be held on the Cathedral of Faith campus located at 2315 Canoas Garden Ave, San Jose. Erev Rosh Hashanah services will be held at Beth Am. Please refer to the holiday schedule for specific location information.

Livestreamed Rosh Hashanah Services
Most services will be livestreaming for those who are unable or uncomfortable with attending services in person. Look for this symbol to identify services to be streamed. Livestreamed services will NOT be available on YouTube or Facebook. Learn more about livestreaming on our High Holy Day Streaming page. For help, visit our High Holy Day livestream FAQ page.

Rosh Hashanah Service Schedule
Download the High Holy Days At-A-Glance Schedule (pdf)
Thank you to members of our 2024 High Holy Day Choir!

Rosh Hashanah EVENING: Wednesday, October 2
@CONGREGATION BETH AM

• Tot Service & Dinner (children ages 0-6): 5:00 PM, Service in the Beth Am Sanctuary; dinner on the grassy area by the playground
  Children are invited to bring their shofarot, and we’ll offer a special blessing for all children born or adopted since Rosh Hashanah 2023. After the service, enjoy a birthday party for the world, including yummy dinner and birthday cake!
•  Evening Service: 7:45 PM, Beth Am Sanctuary & Livestream

Rosh Hashanah MORNING: Thursday, October 3
@CATHEDRAL OF FAITH

• Family Service (designed for ages up to 6th grade): 9:00 AM, Cathedral of Faith Sanctuary
• Morning Service: 10:30 AM, Cathedral of Faith Sanctuary & Livestream
  Note: Babysitting available for tot through 5th grade; registration required.
• Tashlich: 4:00 PM, Baylands Sailing Station, Palo Alto

Shabbat Shuvah
@CONGREGATION BETH AM
Friday, October 4, 6:15 PM, Beth Am Sanctuary & Livestream
During our Shabbat Shuvah service, Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Prof. Louis Newman will speak about their recent New Israel Fund study tour to Israel. In the midst of the ongoing deep grief in response to the October 7th attacks and the hostages, the trip focused on human rights, pro-democracy and peace activism. As part of the service, we will dedicate the memorial plaques that have been added to the Memorial Wall.

The Orchard New Year Shabbat Dinner (for young adults)
@CONGREGATION BETH AM
Friday, October 4, 7:30 PM, Beth Am Beit Kehillah Patio
Celebrate the sweetness of the New Year with The Orchard! Come gather with good friends for an evening filled with delicious food, meaningful conversation, and festive apple-themed drinks. Let's welcome Rosh Hashanah together, savoring the flavors of the season and the warmth of community. Learn more and RSVP.

Songs of Healing in a Post October 7th World: A Concert & Poetry Event
@CONGREGATION BETH AM
CORRECT DATE: Saturday, October 5, 7:30 PM, Reception in the Beth Am Social Hall; Havdalah and Program to Follow in the Beth Am Sanctuary
(The date of this was incorrectly advertised in our printed High Holy Day brochure as Friday, October 4. It will be held on Saturday, October 5.)
As we mark the end of Shabbat Shuvah and continue the work of self-healing, we think of the pain and the grief our people have experienced since October 7.  Experience a concert of soul nourishing original songs, poetry and communal singing carefully crafted to create a safe place where grief, joy and resilience intertwine.

High Holy Day Food Drive
The High Holy Days are a time for personal reflection; they are also a time for us to share with those who are less fortunate. Every year BATY (Beth Am Temple Youth) sponsor an annual High Holy Day Food Drive for the congregation — a longstanding Beth Am tradition. Learn more.

Learn more about High Holy Days 2024 with Beth Am.