From our Rabbi George Billinson: Eileen and I are thrilled to be a part of this amazing community and are so excited about the many wonderful things we will do together in the coming year. Wishing you all a Shanah Tovah U’metukah, a very happy, healthy, and sweet New Year!
From our President, Ava Epstein: The Epsteins wish all of our Congregation Adat Reyim friends a year of peace, camaraderie, community building and belonging in 5785! May we grow from strength to strength.
Members: This year we will not be requiring registration for services. Please join us for any or all services as you desire! There are no tickets; you will be checked in by name as you enter. Registration is required for some events (e.g. meals, babysitting). Visiting family of congregants may attend with you, and a donation is encouraged.
Non-members are welcome to attend. Please click here to make payment and register. We appreciate your support.
Take part in the services: We encourage adults and children to actively participate in our services. Please fill out THIS FORM so we can assign you and/or your child an honor at the services.
Yizkor: Here is the list of all of our remembrances. Here is a list of all those we have lost this year. Please feel free to add additional names of loved ones no longer with us by emailing the office. Donations are encouraged.
Questions about some of the rituals or terms below? See our Glossary of High Holidays Terms. Let us know if you would like us to add something else.
***Our plans are evolving; please check back later for updates of events, times and registration links***
Please click here to Register for BABYSITTING
Please click here to see our list of our family-friendly High Holiday offerings
Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, October 2 - Erev Rosh Hashanah:
6:00 – 6:30 pm Special Program for Families with Rabbi Billinson
6:45 – 7:45 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah service!
Thursday, October. 3 - Rosh Hashanah Day 1:
8:30 – 11:00 am Traditional service - High Holiday melodies and readings that lead us toward reflection and introspection with a Torah service. Time for Rabbi's sermon is TBD. (Sanctuary & Zoom)
8:30 am - 1:15 pm 2yrs - 5yrs babysitting, (Back classrooms) (Registration and payment required)
10:00 – 10:45 am 2nd – 5th grade service (Back classrooms)
10:00 – 10:45 am Preschool – 1st grade service (Back classrooms) (All preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
11:30 am – 1:15 pm Spirit of Rosh Hashanah service with Shofar Service - A fresh exploration of the Holiday liturgy and rituals that deepen our connection to the holidays. Communal singing led with instruments, thoughtful new readings, and an interactive Torah discussion. (Sanctuary & Zoom)
9-10 am; 11:30 am - 1:15 pm Drop in activities for elementary-aged children, supervised by teens (Back classrooms)
4:30 pm Taschlich, Lake Accotink. Adat Reyim will provide river stones to toss in the lake.
Friday, October 4 - Rosh Hashanah Day 2:
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Traditional service (Sanctuary & Zoom)
9:30am - 12:00 pm 2yrs - 5yrs Babysitting, Back classrooms (Registration and payment required) Older children welcome in the Sanctuary and library. (Adult supervision necessary. Parents can arrange with others to provide coverage.)
12:00 – 1:00 pm Rosh Hashanah luncheon (Registration and payment required)
Click here to Register for Lunch
Sunday, October 6 :
11:00 am Kever Avot Service at King David Memorial Gardens - Community-wide service honoring loved ones who have passed away. Includes participation by the Adat Reyim Choir.
Yom Kippur
Friday, October 11- Kol Nidre
6:00 – 8:00 pm Kol Nidre service (Sanctuary & Zoom) including string quartet and Adat Reyim Choir. Older children welcome in the Sanctuary and library (Adult supervision necessary. Parents can arrange with others to provide coverage).
Saturday, October 12 - Yom Kippur:
8:30 – 10:15 am Spirit of Yom Kippur service with Yizkor - A fresh exploration of the holiday liturgy and rituals that deepen our connection to the holidays. Communal singing led with instruments, thoughtful new readings, and an interactive Torah discussion. (Sanctuary & Zoom)
8:30 am - 1:30 pm 2yrs - 5yrs Babysitting, Back classrooms (Registration and payment required)
8:30 am - 10:15 am; 11:45-1:30pm Drop-in supervised activities for elementary age children (back classrooms)
10:45 am – 1:30 pm Traditional service with Yizkor - High Holiday melodies and readings that lead us toward reflection and introspection, with a Torah service. The rabbi's sermon will be at approximately 11:40 followed by Yizkor at approximately 11:55 (estimated.) (Sanctuary & Zoom)
11:00 am - 11:45 am 2nd - 5th grade service (Back classrooms) Children can be dropped off at 10:45 AM.
11:00 am - 11:45 am Preschool - 1st grade service (Back Classrooms) (All preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). Children can be dropped off at 10:45 AM.
5:15 – 5:45 pm Teen Discussion (7th-12th grade) with the Rabbi (Back classrooms)
5:45 – 6:30 pm Haftarah reading (Story of Jonah) (Sanctuary & Zoom)
6:30 – 7:15 pm Neilah Concluding service (Sanctuary & Zoom)
7:15 pm Tekiah Gedolah Final shofar blowing - all shofar sounders welcome to participate
Sukkot
Wednesday, October 16 - Erev Sukkot
7:00 - 7:30 pm Wine and Cheese in the Sukkah
7:30 – 8:00 pm Erev Sukkot service, Sanctuary & Zoom 
Thursday, October 17 - Sukkot Day 1
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Traditional Sukkot Festival Morning service (Sanctuary & Zoom), followed by Lunch in the Sukkah (free but registration required for lunch) Please click here to Register for lunch
Sunday, October 20 -
5:00 – 6:00 pm Teen event in the Sukkah featuring "Make Your Own Pizza in the Hut"
Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Wednesday, Oct. 23 – Erev Shmini Atzeret
7:30 – 8:00 pm Erev Shmini Atzeret service (Sanctuary & Zoom)
Thursday, Oct. 24 – Shmini Atzeret
9:30 - 11:30 am Shmini Atzeret Festival service, with Yizkor (Sanctuary & Zoom)
Thursday, Oct. 24 - Erev Simchat Torah
7:00 - 8:30 pm Simchat Torah Celebration - All Ages! Dance with the Torahs as we conclude this year's Torah Reading cycle and begin anew! (Sanctuary, no Zoom)
