High Holiday services at Neveh Shalom, an open and egalitarian community, are led by Rabbi David Kosak, Rabbi Eve Posen, and Cantor Eyal Bitton. We offer lively young child services as well as K-6 appropriate family experiences. We welcome all to experience the New Year with Neveh Shalom.
Youth and Family Program Schedule
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://members.nevehshalom.org/form/high-holydays-5783.html
Families are welcome at any of the congregational services! Below are the services that are specifically geared towards families.
Yom Kippur - Wednesday, October 5
Ages 0-5 Young Family Service Stampfer Chapel 9:00-10:00am
Grades K-6 Family Service Stampfer Chapel 10:30-11:30am
Family Singing and Jonah Story Stampfer Chapel 6:15-6:30pm
Whole Community Neilah Main Sanctuary 6:30-7:30pm
Game Room
1st Day Rosh Hashanah (Monday, Sept 26) AND Yom Kippur (Wednesday, Oct 5)
Grades 1-5 Room 102 11:30am - 12:30pm
Nursing Mom’s Room
All Day Youth Lounge Room (Back of Birnbach Hall)
Educational Childcare Available
Educational Childcare for children ages 12 months through 2nd grade is offered on: 1st Day RH and Yom Kippur from 10am-12pm (after young family services and in time for the Rabbis’ sermons) and on Kol Nidre evening from 5:45-9pm. $36 per child, per session. SPACE IS LIMITED. RSVP AND PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. Sign-up on the HHD registration form: https://members.nevehshalom.org/form/high-holydays-5783.html. For more information contact JoAnn Bezodis at jbezodis@nevehshalom.org or call 503-293-7314.
Children are welcome in EVERY service at Neveh Shalom. You are also invited to services specifically designed for children and families.
Leaders. On Erev Rosh Hashanah and RH Day 2, family services are led by Rabbi Eve Posen. On RH Day 1 and Yom Kippur, family services are led by Morah Leah Conley and Morah Candace Rothstein, Mel Berwin (Director of Congregational Learning) and Kiddush Club/ALIYAH teachers Gershon Liberman and Sarah Rohr.
FAMILIES. Parents are expected to stay and participate with children in Family Services. We welcome younger or older siblings at every family service, and we encourage you to attend the one that feels like the best fit for your family.
Tickets. Attendees to any High Holy Day service must have a ticket to enter the building; including for family services, except for 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah where no ticket is needed.
Rabbis’ Sermons. Family Services have been scheduled to allow parents to attend the Rabbis’ sermons in either of the adult services.
Childcare & Game Room. Family services provide a wonderful opportunity for you to daven and pray with your children but do not have to replace adult prayer time. Educational Childcare is available for children ages 12 months through 2nd grade, and we have a game room for children in grades 1-5 after family services.
Covid Policy. Masking is required and everyone 6 months and older who are eligible must be vaccinated.