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We will offer two services during Yom Kippur morning. The service in our CRC Sukkat Shalom will be led by Rabbis Karen and Daniel Bogard, along with the CRC HHD Band and other musical guests. Across the street in the sanctuary at First Unitarian Church there will be an informal, alternative service led by Rabbi Randy Fleisher and accompanying...
This service, accompanied by our High Holy Day choir, beautiful readings and prayers, and a powerful sermon, offers an opportunity for meaningful reflection and repentance. Best for Adults & Teens • Duration: 2 hours • ASL Interpretation Provided
Yom Kippur Intergenerational Morning Service At this intergenerational service led by our Rabbis, we welcome adults and families with children who may enjoy attending a traditional-style service. For families with younger children (ages 6 months through grade 2), we also offer childcare with advance registration.
Celebrate with the UH clergy and Rick Recht where we’ll sing, rejoice, and pray as one. Our worship services are a joyous combination of our traditional and contemporary styles. An early Memorial Service will follow directly after the morning service.
Our L’Dor VaDor Intergenerational Service is an interactive worship experience filled with music, blessings, and a story-based sermon. We’ll explore the themes of the holiday in a relatable way, inspiring all in attendance to step into the new year with renewed purpose. Best for Families with Children Ages 8+ • Duration: 1 hour
Personal Care Item Drive Sorting Every year, we collect personal care items throughout the High Holy Days for the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. All are invited to help us organize, sort, box, and bag these items for donation throughout the hour. Volunteers of all abilities are welcome.
Teens, this is your space to connect with Yom Kippur in a real and meaningful way—no parents, no classroom vibes. Reflect on the past year, explore who you want to become, and engage with others in a fresh, teen-focused experience. Grades 7–12
Yom Kippur Afternoon Study Session Led by Rabbi Emeritus Mark L. Shook For losing our way through loaded labels, For smug assurance in always being right. For blindness to our own ignorance, Bear with us, pardon us, forgive us. This unique study session with Rabbi Shook opens three challenging labels to Yom Kippur scrutiny: Jew,...
Yom Kippur Afternoon Intergenerational Project Shaare-ing Sustenance, Nourishing Souls: The Mitzvah of Feeding the Hungry Join us as we learn why the mitzvah of feeding the hungry is so important this year and then box food from our HHD Food Drive and write postcards encouraging others in our congregation to fulfill this mitzvah. All ages are...
A series of offerings will be available to assist in reflection.
Create Your Own Jewish Vibe: A Yom Kippur Afternoon Program for grades 3rd – 12th Live Jewishly out loud through artistic self-expression! Join us on Yom Kippur afternoon to make a piece of jewelry, decorate a mezuzah cover, personalize a kippah, or create a decoration for your sukkah while bonding with friends.
This service is specially created for families with young children. Join Us In Person or Online Registration Required for In-Person Attendance