High Holy Days 5787

The Days of Awe summon and awaken us. This season offers us time to be present, reflect, and refocus on the gift of being together in Jewish community. In 5787, let us continue to create our Jewish home together.

High Holy Day Offerings at Temple Beth Am

Tickets

Members: RSVP and purchase guest tickets here.

Non-members: If you are not a member or a guest of a member and would like to come to our services, please email temple@templebetham.org.

Information about services, the High Holy Day food drive, Lulav and Etrog ordering, and frequently asked questions can be found below.

Livestream and Recordings of Services

You can view live services remotely on our YouTube livestream. After a service has concluded, the recording will also be available to watch at any time on our YouTube channel. Livestreams and recordings can be accessed on our High Holy Day playlist.

YouTube High Holy Day Playlist

 

 

Services

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Watch the Recording

Watch the Sermon

Rosh Hashanah Traditional Service

Watch the Recording

Watch Rabbi Jesse’s Sermon

Read Rabbi Jesse’s Sermon

Rosh Hashanah Contemporary Service

Watch the Recording

(no sermon in this service)

Services

Kol Nidre

Watch the Recording

Watch Rabbi Ruth’s Sermon

Read Rabbi Ruth’s Sermon

Yom Kippur Traditional Service

Watch the Recording

Watch Rabbi Laura’s Sermon

Read Rabbi Laura’s Sermon

Yom Kippur Contemporary Service

Watch the Recording

(no sermon in this service)

 

 


High Holy Day Food Drive

We are no longer accepting donations at Temple Beth Am, but you can deliver directly to JFS through the Annual Food sort on October 18th!

Join us in fighting hunger in our community. The JFS Community-Wide Food Drive begins Friday, September 11, and culminates with our annual Food Sort on Sunday, October 18.

Click here for a list of suggested food items.

If you’re part of a synagogue, look out for announcements during Rosh Hashanah services about how to participate. You can also run your own food drive—check out our “How to Run a Food Drive” guide below!

The Food Sort is a hands-on opportunity for individuals, families, and groups to sort and organize thousands of pounds of donated food for the Polack Food Bank. Each year, volunteers like you help us provide healthy food—with dignity and respect—to neighbors throughout the Puget Sound region.

Why Your Help Matters

Demand at the JFS Polack Food Bank is at an all-time high. This summer, 337 people visited the food bank in a single day—the number of guests we used to serve in a week.

Food insecurity is rising across Washington, with food bank visits up 70% since 2021. Meanwhile, food donations and funding are decreasing, and federal cuts to programs like SNAP are deepening the crisis.

Your support helps keep our shelves stocked and our neighbors fed.

Volunteer for the Food Sort on Sunday, October 18!

Spots fill quickly — click here to sign up now!

NEW THIS YEAR: Kids Mini Sort! Families with children ages 3+ are invited to participate in a special kid zone, featuring sorting activities, crafts, and story time with Rabbi Ronit Tsadok, Director of Project Kavod.

Questions? Please email volunteer@jfsseattle.org