We look forward to welcoming the Jewish year 5785 together as a congregational family. We pray that it will be a year of sweetness and blessing for us all. Please take careful note of the information below. Your cooperation will ensure that our programming runs smoothly for all in our community.
Please enter for all services at the main (south) entrance facing Windsor Road. Masks are recommended for those who are worshiping with us in person.
Please see below for a full explanation of the various offerings for the High Holidays.
All services taking place in the sanctuary will also be broadcast on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86843293006 (Zoom Meeting ID: 868 432 93006) or on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sinaitemplecu.
We apologize those services taking place in the Davis Chapel, as well as our evening Sukkot and Simchat Torah experiences, will be in-person only.
There is a special password for High Holiday Zoom programming that was mailed out to all Temple members. Please call the Temple office if you need that password. If you are utilizing Zoom, you are invited and encouraged to join each service in advance; all rooms are scheduled to open at least ten minutes prior to the posted service start time.
Schedule of Services ~ 5784-5785
SELICHOT
| Sat., September 28th | 5:30 pm: | Dinner (RSVP required), two movie options, and Havdalah service. Watch our email for RSVP information and further details. |
MEMORIAL SERVICE
| Sun., September 29th | 4:00 pm: | Mt. Hope Cemetery Visit and Memorial Service |
ROSH HASHANAH
| Wed., October 2nd | 7:30 pm: | Erev Rosh Hashanah Service |
| Thur., October 3rd | 9:00 am: | 1st Day – Egalitarian Traditional Minyan Service, Davis Chapel |
| 10:00 am: | Reform Service and Jewnior Congregation | |
| 2:30 pm: | Children & Family Service | |
| **Community Reception at the end of each of the above services | ||
| 4:30 pm: | Tashlich at Maynard Lake (access lake between 1846 & 1850 Maynard Dr.) | |
| Fri., October 4th | 9:00 am: | 2nd Day – Egalitarian Traditional Minyan Service |
| 4:00 pm: | Shofar Experience at Carle Park, 400 W. Indiana Ave., Urbana | |
| 7:30 pm: | Shabbat Shuva Service |
YOM KIPPUR
| Fri., October 11th | 6:00 pm: | Egalitarian Traditional Minyan Kol Nidre Service, Davis Chapel |
| 7:30 pm: | Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) Reform Service | |
| Sat., October 12th | 9:00 am: | Egalitarian Traditional Minyan Service w/Yizkor, Davis Chapel |
| 10:00 am: | Reform Morning Service and Jewnior Congregation | |
| 1:30 pm: |
Yom Kippur Study Session: “You Inscribe the Decree of Our Destinies” – Rabbi Alan leads a discussion on the “U’Netaneh Tokef” prayer and what the future may hold for each of us |
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| 2:30 pm: | Children and Family Service | |
| 4:00 pm: | Reform Neilah and Yizkor (Followed by break-the-fast) | |
| 5:00 pm: | Egalitarian Traditional Minyan Mincha and Neilah, Davis Chapel (Followed by break-the-fast) |
SUKKOT
| Wed., October 16th | 5:30 pm: | Sukkot Dinner and Program |
| Thur., October 17th | 10:00 am: | Egalitarian Traditional Minyan Sukkot Service |
SHEMINI ATZERET / SIMCHAT TORAH
| Thur., October 24th | 10:00 am: | Egalitarian Traditional Minyan Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor |
| 5:30 pm: | Simchat Torah Pizza Dinner honoring our new Religious School students, with dancing and celebration! |
