Yom Kippur 5785 | 2024

Parking Information
Services In Person
Livestreamed Yom Kippur Services
Shabbat Shuvah
Songs of Healing in a Post October 7th World: A Concert & Poetry Event
Yom Kippur Service Schedule
Afternoon Study Sessions
The Orchard Pizza Yom Kippur Break Fast Party
High Holy Day Food Drive
About Fasting

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 Yom Kippur 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.

 Shabbat Shuvah
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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.

Songs of Healing in a Post October 7th World: A Concert & Poetry Event
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Saturday, October 5, 7:30 PM, Reception in the Beth Am Social Hall; Havdalah and Program to Follow in the Beth Am Sanctuary
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.

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

EREV Yom Kippur EVENING: Friday, October 11
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•  Kol Nidre Service: 7:45 PM, Cathedral of Faith Sanctuary & Livestream

Yom Kippur MORNING: Saturday, October 12
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• Family Service (designed for ages up to 6th grade): 9:00 AM, Cathedral of Faith Chapel
• Morning Service: 10:30 AM, Cathedral of Faith Sanctuary & Livestream
  Note: Babysitting available for tot through 5th grade; registration required.

Yom Kippur AFTERNOON: Saturday, October 12
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• Afternoon Study Session I: 1:15 PM,Cathedral of Faith Breakout Rooms
• Afternoon Study Session II: 2:15 PM,Cathedral of Faith Breakout Rooms
• Musical Interlude: 2:45 PM, Cathedral of Faith Sanctuary
• Afternoon Service: 3:30 PM, Cathedral of Faith Sanctuary & Livestream
• Yizkor Service: 4:30 PM, Cathedral of Faith Sanctuary & Livestream
• Ne'ilah (Concluding) Service: 5:30 PM, Cathedral of Faith Sanctuary & Livestream
• Light Break Fast

Afternoon Study Sessions
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Saturday, October 12: Session I, 1:15-2:00 PM & Session II, 2:15-3:00 PM,Cathedral of Faith Breakout Rooms
As is our custom on Yom Kippur afternoon, Beth Am members will be offering learning sessions on a variety of Jewish topics. Enrich your Yom Kippur observance by learning something new! A list of seminars is now available online!

The Orchard Pizza Yom Kippur Break Fast Party
Saturday, October 12, 6:45 PM, Blue Line Pizza, 415 E Campbell Ave, Campbell
After a day of reflection, let's come together to break the fast in the best way possible — with pizza and friends! Learn more and RSVP.

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.

About Fasting
Although it is customary for healthy Jewish adults (13 and over) to fast on Yom Kippur, Jewish law exempts some from the fast, and in fact requires them to eat. Exempt are: the very elderly, those who are ill, those who are pregnant or nursing and those taking medicine which must be taken with food or water.

Learn more about High Holy Days 2024 with Beth Am.