Worship & Lifecycle
Planning for 2024/5785 High Holy Days
Book of Remembrance
In Jewish tradition, it is customary to honor our departed loved ones and keep their memories and legacies alive. Congregation Beth Israel’s Book of Remembrance is one significant way that we, as a community, commemorate those who have died. This keepsake will be distributed at our Yom Kippur Yizkor Memorial Service on Saturday afternoon, October 12th.
Please note: We are no longer accepting submissions for the physical Book of Remembrance, as the September 12th deadline has passed. However, members who would still like to submit names are welcome to, and these submissions will be included in the online version of the Book of Remembrance. Click here to fill out the Book of Remembrance form.
Guest Entries
For the 2024/5785 High Holy Days, only members of Congregation Beth Israel will be able to purchase Guest Entries. Members may purchase these entries online here or by calling the Temple at 713-771-6221. Guest Entries will be mailed with their corresponding members’ entries, or they will be available at the Welcome Table during High Holy Days.
The deadline to purchase Guest Entries to be mailed is Thursday, September 12. After this date, all Guest Entries purchased will be held at our Welcome Table to be picked up during High Holy Days.
Babysitting
Congregation Beth Israel will have childcare available for children ages 1-9 during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mornings. Click here to make a reservation.
Schedule for 2024/5785 High Holy Days
Saturday, September 28: Selichot
7:30-8:30 PM – Good Shabbos, a play written by Miriam Kalman Friedman, Sanctuary
8:30-9 PM – Reception, Gordon Chapel Foyer
9-10 PM – Selichot Service, Gordon Chapel
Wednesday, October 2: Erev Rosh Hashanah
6:30-8 PM – Service, Sanctuary & Live Stream
Thursday, October 3: Rosh Hashanah
9:15 AM – Children’s Service, Sanctuary & Live Stream
10:30 AM-12:30 PM – Main Service, Sanctuary & Live Stream
10:30 AM-12:30 PM – Teen Service, Levit Hall
12:30 PM – Tashlich, The Shlenker Backyard (Meet in the Gordon Chapel Foyer)
Sunday, October 6: Cemetery Services
4 PM – Congregation Beth Israel Memorial Garden (Antoine Cemetery)
5 PM – West Dallas Cemetery
Friday, October 11: Kol Nidre
7:30-9 PM – Service, Sanctuary & Live Stream
Saturday, October 12: Yom Kippur
9:15 AM – Children’s Service, Sanctuary & Live Stream
10:30-11:15 AM – Meditations of the Heart, Sanctuary & Live Stream
10:30-11:15 AM – Yom Kippur Study Sessions, Finger Board Room & The Margolis Gallery
11:30 AM-2 PM – Main Service, Sanctuary & Live Stream
2-3 PM – Yom Kippur Symposium, Sanctuary & Live Stream
3-4 PM – Teen Service, Levit Hall
3-4 PM – Afternoon Service, Sanctuary & Live Stream
4 PM – Yizkor & Neilah
We invite you to break the fast with us immediately following services.
Entries will be required for admittance to the Temple during High Holy Days services.
Questions? Contact Hannah Schiff, Director of Marketing & Communications.