High Holidays

High Holiday letter from Rabbi Saul O resky 


High Holiday letter from Executive VP Joanie Cohen

 

Cantor Phil Greenfield reflects on High Holidays past and present  


 Online Ticket Request and Payment Forms     


  Online Yizkor Memorial Book Form


Recorded High Holiday Torah Readings


High Holiday Appeal


Services 

Selichot                                                                                               August 28                                    8:00 p.m.

Erev Rosh Hashanah                                                                   September 6                               8:00 p.m.

Rosh Hashanah (Tashlich follows service)                     September 7                               9:00 a.m.

Rosh Hashanah (2nd day)                                                        September 8                               9:00 a.m

Kol Nidre                                                                                           September 15                            6:30 p.m

Yom Kippur (with Yizkor)                                                        September 16                            9:00 a.m

Erev Sukkot                                                                                     September 20                             7:30 p.m

Sukkot                                                                                                September 21                             9:30 a.m

Shemini Atzeret                                                                            September 27                             9:30 a.m.

Erev Simchat Torah (parade)                                                 September 27                              7:30 p.m

 

Tickets and Seating

The congregation will again be using an an open seating arrangement this year.  

All members should either fill out this online ticket request form, download and mail in a printed form, or call the office.  Members who are not planning to attend services at Mishkan Torah this year are requested to submit a form and choose the corresponding option.  We need to have your reservation by September 14 so we will have enough seats for members and guests.  If they desire, members can  pay online by clicking on this link to the payment page.  (Please note that in this application, the units are in $1 increments. If, for example, you are paying $100 by credit card or Paypal, please insert “100” in the box labeled quantity. ).  

Non-members can obtain tickets by submitting this online ticket request form or calling the office.  If they desire, non-members can  pay online by clicking on  this link to the payment page.  (Please note that in this application, the units are in $1 increments. If, for example, you are paying $100 by credit card or Paypal, please insert “100” in the box labeled quantity. )  Individuals who have not attended high holiday services at Mishkan Torah before can services for one holiday without charge. 

There are special pricing options for high school and college students and for non-members who are attending Mishkan Torah High Holiday services for the first time.  Anyone with questions or who would like more information can send an email to HHinfo@MishkanTorah.org .    

Information on ticket prices can be found here.

Envelopes with tickets will be available for pickup in the foyer during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. 

High Holiday Family Services



High Holiday Family Services

Mishkan Torah is proud to continue its tradition of offering a religious program for children ages 5 - 12 this year.  The program runs from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur.  Tickets are free, but it is necessary to register.  This can be done by contacting us by phone, regular mail, or by using this High Holiday Family Services request form.(Available soon)   Anyone with questions or who would like more information should send an email to ChildrensEd@MishkanTorah.org .  

A few items to note:

A light snack will be provided. The time of the snack will revolve around the story time with the Rabbi on the bimah.

Children will not be excused from Family Services classrooms without parental consent. This ensures that they are adequately supervised at all times.

The program lasts from 10 AM to 1 PM.  Arriving promptly for the beginning of Family Services will help us to provide a more involved, participatory, and focused program.

The Rosh Hashanah program concludes with a walk to Greenbelt Lake for Tashlich.

High Holiday Family Service tickets may be requested at the same time as tickets for the adult services.

Room for Young Children 

Mishkan Torah does not provide babysitting for the High Holidays.   There will, however, be a classroom with toys available for young children supervised by their parents another responsible adult.  The classroom will be available on both days of Rosh Hashannah  and on Yom Kippur from 10:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.  A light snack will be provided in coordination with the Family Services on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur.  To ensure that we have sufficient food, please register by phone, regular mail or by using this online request form (Available soon)

Yizkor Memorial Book for Members

The Yom Kippur Yizkor Memorial Book is a tradition at Mishkan Torah.  We pay tribute to our dear departed by recalling their names at this time.  This service is only available to members of Mishkan Torah.  We do not charge for this service, but it is a fitting tradition on this occasion to make a donation to the synagogue.

We will not automatically include the names from last year's book unless members return the form that was sent to them or fill out the online form for the Yizkor Memorial Book on this page.  Names will not be read aloud unless you explicitly indicate this on the form.  Those who have perpetuated the memory of their loved one by means of a memorial plaque do not need to submit a form.  Anyone with questions should send an email to Yizkor@MishkanTorah.org