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High Holidays at Kol Ami
A Season of Resilience & A Celebration of Joy
Connect to Community
Renew Your Spirit
Come as You Are
Jewish Resilience is the strength we carry across generations
Jewish Joy is the light we kindle even in uncertain times
Jewish Connection is the connect with ourself, to our community, to our heritage, and the scared rhythm of the Universe
On Site & On Zoom
Reservation Required for Both
We hope you will join us in celebrating the Holidays with all of our different services!
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High Holidays 5786
Service Schedule
Monday, September 22, 2025 | 5:30 - 6:15 PM
Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service: Sing, Celebrate, Start Fresh!
For families with Children 12 and Under
Led by Rabbi Kinberg and accompanied by David Leviten on guitar
Kick off the new year with a warm, musical, and meaningful Rosh Hashanah experience for families with children 12 and under! This interactive service blends tradition with fun — featuring lively Jewish songs, kid-friendly prayers, stories that spark conversation, and moments of reflection the whole family can enjoy. Hear the shofar, sing along, and share in the sweetness of the season together. Come celebrate a fresh start — with spirit, song, and community.
Monday, September 22, 2025 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Service with the Eastside Jewish Community Choir
Led by Rabbi Kinberg and Musical Director Susan Bardsley
Begin the new year with beauty, harmony, and heart. Join us for a moving Erev Rosh Hashanah service featuring the Eastside Jewish Community Choir, filling the sanctuary with the rich sounds of Jewish tradition and spirit. Together, we’ll welcome 5786 with prayer, reflection, and powerful music that uplifts and connects. Whether this is your first High Holiday service or a cherished tradition, come experience a night of inspiration and community. Start the year surrounded by voices raised in hope.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Rosh Hashanah Sunrise Meditation, Shofar & Bagels
Led by Rabbi Kinberg
Join us for a peaceful morning of guided meditation and reflection as the sun rises on 5786. We'll sound the shofar beneath the open sky—a powerful call to awaken our hearts—and then gather for bagels, coffee, and community. Whether you’re seeking stillness, inspiration, or just a beautiful way to begin the year, this experience is for you. Bring a blanket, an open heart, and come greet the new year with the rising light.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 10:30 - 1:00 PM
Rosh Hashanah Morning Service with the Eastside Jewish Community Choir
Led by Rabbi Kinberg and Musical Director Susan Bardsley
A Fresh Start, A Sacred Gathering:
Step into the new year with meaning, music, and community. Our Rosh Hashanah Day Service offers a chance to pause, reflect, and reconnect—with yourself, with tradition, and with one another. Through prayer, song, and the sounding of the shofar, we’ll embrace the possibilities of 5786 and the hope it brings. Whether you come every year or it’s been a while, you are welcome here—just as you are. Come be part of something timeless. Start your year with purpose and heart.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 10:30 - 1:00 PM
Youth Rosh Hashanah Experience
(Grades K-5)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Tashlich at the Beach: Shofar, Reflection & Lunch in the Sun
Start the year with fresh air, open hearts, and meaningful tradition! Join us at Juanita Beach Park for a beautiful Rosh Hashanah afternoon of Tashlich, as we symbolically cast away the past and make space for renewal. We’ll sound the shofar by the water, take a moment to reflect, and then enjoy a relaxed picnic lunch by Eltana together in community. All ages welcome—bring a blanket, bring a friend, and bring your hopes for 5786. Spiritual, scenic, and sweet—this is Rosh Hashanah outdoors, as it should be.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 5:30 - 6:15 PM
Kol Nidre Family Service
For families with Children 12 and Under
Led by Rabbi Kinberg and accompanied by David Leviten on guitar
Experience the beauty of Yom Kippur in a way that speaks to young hearts and minds. Our Kol Nidre Family Service is specially designed for families with children 12 and under—featuring age-appropriate prayers, meaningful stories, and reflective moments to help us all enter the holiest night of the year together. With familiar melodies and a spirit of warmth and connection, we’ll begin this sacred journey as a family, opening the door to forgiveness, compassion, and hope.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Kol Nidre Service with the Eastside Jewish Community Choir
Led by Rabbi Kinberg and Musical Director Susan Bardsley
Step into the holiness of Yom Kippur with soul-stirring music and heartfelt prayer. Our Kol Nidre Service, featuring the Eastside Jewish Community Choir, weaves melodies and choral harmonies into a powerful night of reflection and return. As the sun sets and the gates of Yom Kippur open, we gather in community to hear the haunting beauty of Kol Nidre, lift our voices in song, and open our hearts to renewal. Come experience the depth, dignity, and beauty of this sacred night—together in spirit and song.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Yom Kippur Morning Service with the Eastside Jewish Community Choir
Led by Rabbi Kinberg and Musical Director Susan Bardsley
A Day to Reflect, Renew, and Return: Join us for a powerful and meaningful Yom Kippur service—a day set apart for reflection, forgiveness, and hope. Through prayer, song, and community, we create space to look inward, reconnect with what matters most, and begin the new year with clarity and intention. Whether you come with a full heart or a searching soul, this day offers a chance to pause, repair, and return—to yourself, to others, and to the Divine. All are welcome on this sacred journey. Let’s begin 5786 together, with purpose and peace.
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Youth Yom Kippur Experience
(Grades K-5)
1:00 - 3:00 PM: Yom Kippur Study Sessions: Learn. Reflect. Deepen.
Between the prayers and quiet moments of Yom Kippur, take time to engage your mind and spirit. Join us for meaningful study sessions that explore the themes of the day—forgiveness, teshuvah, justice, and renewal—through text, discussion, and reflection.
3:30 - 5:00 PM: Mincha for Our Planet: Jonah Reading & Eco-Prayers
As the afternoon light fades on Yom Kippur, we turn our attention to the story of Jonah—a tale of awakening, responsibility, and second chances. Join us for a special Mincha service that weaves the ancient wisdom of the Book of Jonah with contemporary eco-prayers and reflection on our role as caretakers of the Earth. Together, we’ll draw connections between teshuvah (return) and sustainability, between spiritual renewal and environmental action.
5:00 - 5:45 PM: Yizkor Memorial Service: Remembering with Love and Light
Join us for a deeply moving Yizkor service, a sacred time to honor and remember our loved ones who are no longer with us. Through prayer, reflection, and a beautiful slide show filled with cherished memories, we come together as a community to hold their presence in our hearts. This service offers comfort, connection, and the gentle light of remembrance as we pause to reflect on the impact of those who have shaped our lives.
6:00 - 7:00 PM: Ne'ilah & Havdalah Service
Join us for Ne’ilah, the powerful and moving closing service of Yom Kippur. As the day draws to an end, we come together for one last chance to reflect, repent, and renew. With soaring prayers, the final sounding of the shofar, and hearts wide open, Ne’ilah is a sacred moment of hope, forgiveness, and new beginnings. Come be part of this profound closing—where the gates slowly close, and the promise of a fresh start shines bright.
7:00 - 8:30 PM: Break Fast!
Celebrate the close of Yom Kippur with a delicious communal meal. Limited to 40 spots—reserve yours now! $5 per person
Don’t miss this chance to share food, friendship, and sweetness as we welcome a new year together.
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Sukkot: Pizza in the Hut!
Juanita Beach Park Picnic Shelter #1
Celebrate Sukkot with us under the sukkah! Join for a everyone's favorite - Pizza in the Hut (but not from the Hut), followed by a joyful Shabbat service filled with song and spirit.Bring your family, your friends, and your appetite as we gather to welcome the season of joy, gratitude, and togetherness. Good food, great company, and the magic of Sukkot all in one night!
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | Time TBA
Simchat Torah Celebration!
Details TBA
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