High Holidays
High Holidays at Havurah Shalom
For over four decades, Havurah Shalom has welcomed all to join our in-person and now online High Holiday gatherings. Our services are free and ticketless, and we offer free child care too, space allowing. Our schedule and other information will appear below ahead of the month of Elul. We look forward to seeing you!
Donate to High Holidays at Havurah Shalom
Year to year, Havurah Shalom is a home for all who wish to celebrate the High Holy Days. Please consider a contribution to join in our mitzvah.
High Holidays Committee
Led by Sacha Reich, the High Holidays Committee plans the content of the upcoming High Holidays services, working with the rabbi, other staff, and lay leaders to ensure that Havurah offers welcoming, meaningful, and inspiring community-led services.
High Holidays Teachings and Services
You can find written or recorded versions of previous High Holidays services and drashot below.
- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services 5784/2023 (playlist) and Drashot 5784/2023 (playlist)
- Rabbi Benjamin's 5783/2022 Erev Rosh Hashanah Drash and 5783/2022 Kol Nidre Drash
- Recordings of High Holiday Services for 5783/2022: Ros.h Hashanah Day One - First Part (starts at 12 minutes), Rosh Hashanah Day One - Second Part, Kol Nidre (starts at 20 minutes), Yom Kippur Morning (starts at 11 minutes), Yom Kippur Afternoon & Closing (starts at 6 minutes)
- The Elul Shofar blasts that roused us the entire month of Elul in 5782/2022 are available here, along with the the daily messages of intention (kavanot). Watch the pearls of wisdom (and folly) with which Andrine, Diane, and Howard have entertained us on our Elul journey toward 5783!
- High Holidays 5781/2021 and 5782/2022
- Erev Rosh Hashanah 5780/2020 | Kol Nidre 5780/2020
- High Holidays 5779/2019
- High Holidays 5778/2018
- High Holidays 5777/2017
- High Holidays 5776/2016
Sun, June 1 2025
5 Sivan 5785
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Havurah Updates
Hineinu: Kabbalat Shabbat & More Musical Shabbaton, New(ish) Member Welcome Brunch, Shavuot Approaches!
Join Our Musical Shabbaton, May 9 to 10,
with Musician-in-Residence Aly Halpert
- On Friday evening, May 9, all are welcome
Upcoming Events
IP = In person only (normally at Havurah Shalom);
ZM = On Zoom/online only;
HYB = In person and online; and
ANN = In person at Havurah's Annex.
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Sunday ,
JunJune 1 , 2025B'nei Mitzvah run through
Sunday, Jun 1st 1:00p to 2:00p
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Sunday ,
JunJune 1 , 2025(ZM) Cohort A of Coming Home to Solidarity
Sunday, Jun 1st 4:00p to 6:00p
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Sunday ,
JunJune 1 , 2025(HYB) **Tikkun Leyl Shavuot**
Sunday, Jun 1st 7:00p to 11:00p
Please RSVP and join us for a night of noshing, music, and learning! Click here to learn more & RSVP. All are welcome! -
Tuesday ,
JunJune 3 , 2025(HYB) Morning Minyan (Shavuot Yizkor)
Tuesday, Jun 3rd 8:00a to 9:15a
For all who want a regular prayer practice and for people saying Kaddish. Today's service will include Yizkor for Shavuot. We meet both in person and streaming online in Zoom Room Aleph. All are welcome. Please email info@havurahshalom.org for join info. -
Wednesday ,
JunJune 4 , 2025(IP) Hebrew as a Tool: Prayer and Torah (registration closed)
Wednesday, Jun 4th 7:00p to 8:15p
(This class will now be starting on January 8.) Using an in-depth, word-by-word approach, we discover literal meaning(s), ancient layers of understanding, and our own personal interpretations that stem from the nuances of the Hebrew text. Basic Hebrew decoding skills necessary. -
Friday ,
JunJune 6 , 2025B'nei Mitzvah run through
Friday, Jun 6th 4:00p to 6:00p
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Saturday ,
JunJune 7 , 2025Shabbat Morning with Bat Mitzvah of Sidra Stein
Shabbat, Jun 7th 10:00a to 12:00p
Please join us in welcoming Sidra Stein as Bat Mitzvah and member of the community. -
Sunday ,
JunJune 8 , 2025(HYB) Congregational Meeting
Sunday, Jun 8th 10:30a to 12:30p
The Congregational Meeting is for Havurah Shalom members only. Please RSVP here and plan to join us — virtually or in person! All members in good standing are welcome to attend, participate, and vote on the budget. As is our custom, we will connect with each other through music, discussion, learning, and a little food for those attending in person. -
Sunday ,
JunJune 8 , 2025(IP) B'nei Mitzvah Run-through
Sunday, Jun 8th 2:00p to 4:00p
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Sunday ,
JunJune 8 , 2025(ZM) Cohort A of Coming Home to Solidarity
Sunday, Jun 8th 4:00p to 6:00p
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