Worship & Lifecycle
2025/5786 High Holy Days Schedule
Entries are required for admittance to the Temple during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services.
Saturday, September 13: Selichot
8:30 AM – Shabbat Morning Minyan
Finger Board Room & Zoom
9:45 AM – Torah Study with Rabbi Dalia Marx, Scholar-in-Residence
Finger Board Room & Zoom
7:30 PM – Selichot Program with Rabbi Dalia Marx, Scholar-in-Residence
Finger Board Room & Zoom
8:30 PM – Reception
Finger Chapel Foyer
9:00 PM – Havdalah & Selichot Service
Gordon Chapel & Livestream
Monday, September 22: Erev Rosh Hashanah
6:30 PM – Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Sanctuary & Livestream
Click here to watch Rabbi Lyon’s Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon
Tuesday, September 23: Rosh Hashanah
9:15 AM – Children’s Service
Sanctuary
10:30 AM – Morning Service
Sanctuary & Livestream
Click here to watch Rabbi Lyon’s Rosh Hashanah Sermon
10:30 AM – Teen Service
Levit Hall
12:30 PM – Tashlich
The Shlenker Backyard (Meet in the Finger Chapel Foyer)
Friday, September 26: Shabbat Shuvah
6:30 PM – Shabbat Evening Service
Gordon Chapel & Livestream
Sunday, September 28: Cemetery Services
4:00 PM – Congregation Beth Israel Memorial Garden (Antoine Cemetery)
5:00 PM – Beth Israel Cemetery (West Dallas Cemetery)
Wednesday, October 1: Erev Yom Kippur
7:30 PM – Kol Nidre Service
Sanctuary & Livestream
Thursday, October 2: Yom Kippur
9:15 AM – Children’s Service
Sanctuary
10:30 AM – Meditations of the Heart
Sanctuary
10:30 AM – Yom Kippur Study Sessions
The Margolis Gallery, Gordon Chapel, and Finger Board Room
“Fleeing from Ourselves: How do we Return?”
Led by David Scott, RJE – The Margolis Gallery
In this discussion, we will explore the deeper themes of this sacred day as a lens into our collective goals and responsibilities. What makes us feel committed? Where do we seek to avoid responsibilities? How can we renew ourselves in the year ahead? Drawing on stories from our tradition, we will guide each other on the path toward returning to our best selves.
“Words to Action: Empowering You to Address Antisemitism”
Led by Lisa Stone, MPH – Gordon Chapel
Would you like to know what to say and do—and what not to say and do—when you encounter antisemitism? Start the new year ready to deal safely and constructively with antisemitism and all forms of hate. You’ll get strategies to share with friends, children and grandchildren. This is a tough topic, but you’ll leave feeling better—and better prepared.
“Teshuvah: The Joy of Returning”
Led by Dr. Tom Cole – Finger Board Room
During the High Holy Days, we’re called to perform Teshuvah—a return. But return to what? Inspired by Rabbi Steinsaltz’s idea of Teshuvah as spiritual awakening, this session uses Jewish mindfulness and meditation to reconnect with the sacred spark within ourselves. Through quiet reflection and breath, we’ll notice moments of regret from the past year and gently release them, returning to a calm, loving awareness. We’ll then share insights in a group discussion, exploring the release of negativity and the rediscovery of the goodness within ourselves, our relationships, and our connection to God.
11:30 AM – Morning Service
Sanctuary & Livestream
2:00 PM – Yom Kippur Symposium
Sanctuary & Livestream
3:00 PM – Afternoon Service
Sanctuary & Livestream
3:00 PM – Teen Service
Levit Hall
4:00 PM – Yizkor & Neilah Services
Sanctuary & Livestream
We invite you to break the fast with us immediately following services at the back of Wolff-Toomim Hall.
Preparing for 2025/5786 High Holy Days
Guest Entries
To obtain guest entries for our High Holy Days services, click here.
All guest entries will be held at our Welcome Table to be picked up during High Holy Days.
Babysitting
To request childcare during High Holy Days, click here. Please note: Babysitting reservations are required; we do not accept walk-ins.