Dear Temple Beth Shalom Congregation and Friends, we eagerly look forward to sharing the 2026/5786-5787 High Holidays with you! Rav Guyster is busily planning a season of prayer, contemplation, and music for you. We wanted you to have the schedule so you can prepare to observe and worship with us.
If you are not yet a member of Temple Beth Shalom you are welcome to attend the High Holidays with us, and request you support our efforts to maintain our Jewish community at this time and all year round with a donation ($100 is standard, but we will accept more). We would love to consider your donation a partial payment of your first year of membership dues.
Please let us know as soon as you can with confirmation of what dates you plan to attend, and if you will accept one or more of the honors to fulfill on the bimah:
- Yom Tov Candle Lighting
- Aliyah (come to the bimah to give Torah Blessings)
- Hakafah (carry Torah from the bimah around the congregation and back up)
- Hagbah (lift Torah after portion is read)
- G’lilah (assist with dressing Torah and returning her to the Ark)
- Haftarah Blessings (these are a little bit extra for the High Holidays)
- Readings in English — translations of the parsha, Haftarah portion, responsive readings from Gates of Repentance
You will receive a prompt to come up to the bimah, so you won’t have to guess. Members and early responders will receive priority in assigning honors, but no better way to strengthen your relationship to your synagogue and community than by helping to deliver the service, so let us hear from you.
Remember to RSVP to Sandi Grinker if you are attending the Brotherhood/Sisterhood-sponsored Selichot Dinner and Service on September 5. Sandi is at sandigrinker@gmail.com or 863-207-7440.
Sharon Johnson is kindly coordinating the Yom Kippur Break Fast on September 21 again. Please support her efforts and contact her at WB2LfY@msn.com or 516-241-4512.
2026/5786-5787 High Holiday Schedule
August 12, 2026 by urjtbs • Services
Dear Temple Beth Shalom Congregation and Friends, we eagerly look forward to sharing the 2026/5786-5787 High Holidays with you! Rav Guyster is busily planning a season of prayer, contemplation, and music for you. We wanted you to have the schedule so you can prepare to observe and worship with us.
If you are not yet a member of Temple Beth Shalom you are welcome to attend the High Holidays with us, and request you support our efforts to maintain our Jewish community at this time and all year round with a donation ($100 is standard, but we will accept more). We would love to consider your donation a partial payment of your first year of membership dues.
Please let us know as soon as you can with confirmation of what dates you plan to attend, and if you will accept one or more of the honors to fulfill on the bimah:
You will receive a prompt to come up to the bimah, so you won’t have to guess. Members and early responders will receive priority in assigning honors, but no better way to strengthen your relationship to your synagogue and community than by helping to deliver the service, so let us hear from you.
Remember to RSVP to Sandi Grinker if you are attending the Brotherhood/Sisterhood-sponsored Selichot Dinner and Service on September 5. Sandi is at sandigrinker@gmail.com or 863-207-7440.
Sharon Johnson is kindly coordinating the Yom Kippur Break Fast on September 21 again. Please support her efforts and contact her at WB2LfY@msn.com or 516-241-4512.