Family Services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
An interactive and less formal 45-60 minutes worship experience intended for children (and their families) through grade 5. We use the age appropriate Gates of Repentance for Young Children Mahzor (High Holy Days prayer book) which we supplement with discussion, music and a skit based on a theme of the High Holy Days. These services are open to all, and are a great way to be introduced to the warmth and joy of Temple Beth El.

Tashlikh
Immediately following the Rosh Hashanah Family Service (about 3:15), all are invited (whether you attended the family service or not) to join us for the ceremony of Tashlikh at the Averill Park Pond (on the corner of Weymouth and West Averill Park Drive). During this ritual we ceremonially cast away our sins and transgressions (represented by bread crumbs) into flowing water. Tashlikh will be accompanied by a brief liturgy and explanation. It is an informal service, so please come as you are.

Yizkor
On Yom Kippur afternoon, we offer a traditional service of Yizkor (Remembrance), during which we remember by name all members of our Temple Beth El family who have died in the past year and remember in our hearts all of our loved ones who have died. This service does not require tickets and begins about 4:30 pm on Yom Kippur afternoon. It is followed without interruption by Ne’ilah (the closing service) and then by a festive break the fast in our outdoor courtyard. Add names to our Yizkor Memorial Book.