High Holidays Service Descriptions
L’dor Vador Multigenerational Service
Our L’dor Vador Service offers a spiritual opportunity for all members of BJBE’s families—it’s appropriate for
school-age children, parents, and grandparents. This service includes contemporary and traditional readings,
music, vocal ensemble, Torah, and a sermon. The service is designed to bring a contemporary worship
experience to the High Holidays and provide an opportunity for families to celebrate together and pass on
Jewish traditions l’dor vador—from generation to generation.
Traditional Service
Our Traditional Service features our High Holidays Choir and is geared toward adult worship. This service unites
all the elements of the BJBE High Holidays experience: meaningful prayer, Torah, choral music, and a moving,
thought-provoking sermon. We gather to celebrate the New Year together in our spiritual home as we reaffirm
our traditions and begin our sacred journey anew.
Families with Young Children
The Families with Young Children Service provides a festive atmosphere for young children, their parents, family members, and friends to celebrate the High Holidays. These services are held at 3 PM on Rosh Hashanah Day (9/12) and Yom Kippur Day (9/21).
Our L’dor Vador Service offers a spiritual opportunity for all members of BJBE’s families—it’s appropriate for
school-age children, parents, and grandparents. This service includes contemporary and traditional readings,
music, vocal ensemble, Torah, and a sermon. The service is designed to bring a contemporary worship
experience to the High Holidays and provide an opportunity for families to celebrate together and pass on
Jewish traditions l’dor vador—from generation to generation.
Traditional Service
Our Traditional Service features our High Holidays Choir and is geared toward adult worship. This service unites
all the elements of the BJBE High Holidays experience: meaningful prayer, Torah, choral music, and a moving,
thought-provoking sermon. We gather to celebrate the New Year together in our spiritual home as we reaffirm
our traditions and begin our sacred journey anew.
Families with Young Children
The Families with Young Children Service provides a festive atmosphere for young children, their parents, family members, and friends to celebrate the High Holidays. These services are held at 3 PM on Rosh Hashanah Day (9/12) and Yom Kippur Day (9/21).
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ROSH HASHANAH
Tashlich Service Our Tashlich Service is held in the late afternoon on Rosh Hashanah Day (9/12) in Deerfield at Keller Park on Hackberry Bridge. This is an intergenerational, musical experience during which we will cast crumbs into the water to symbolize ridding ourselves of our sins. Kol Rosh Hashanah Second Day Kol Rosh Hashanah builds on the spiritual uplift and connection of our weekly Kol Shabbat service. Experience this holiday with familiarity and newness at once in an intimate acoustic setting. This service weaves together contemporary music, original compositions, High Holiday nusach, Torah, and shofar. |
YOM KIPPUR
Hour of Learning and Connection Following a brief meditation in the Chapel, join our community for an afternoon of learning with our clergy as we reflect on the depth and power of the High Holiday season. This is the perfect experience for those who wish to remain at the synagogue throughout Yom Kippur and for those seeking additional meaningful opportunities during the most sacred time in the Jewish calendar. Contemplation & Reflection, Yizkor (Memorial), and Neilah (Concluding) Services Yom Kippur afternoon begins with the reading of Torah and the retelling of the story of Jonah. Immediately following is our Contemplation & Reflection service which seeks to elevate inspirational readings. This service transitions into our Yizkor and Neilah service. |