This year we welcome you to join our services in person at the locations listed below. Some services will be live-streamed for those who are not able to join us in person. See details for specific information.
If you need technical support to access our services, please call our help desk at (510) 295-0089.
Deadline for registering for the Kesher Program youth event on Yom Kippur has been extended to 5:00pm Monday, October 3. Register here: Members | Non-Members
Use the following links for guest passes: Members | Non-Members
S'lichot
Saturday, September 17
5:00pm – Shofar Blowing 101
Sacred Garden
Shofar for neophytes as well as for those who want to learn a bit about the shofar’s
traditions and history. Please bring your own shofar.
6:00pm – Meditation
Library
We are requesting that all meditation attendees take a COVID test before coming to the service and only attend after a negative result.
6:00pm – Schmooze, Study, Havdalah, and S’lichot Service
Foyer to Albers Chapel
Schmooze, Study, Havdalah and S'lichot Service at 7:00pm in Foyer to the Albers Chapel (Schmooze and snacks) and Albers Chapel (study session and service with Havdalah in the sacred garden).
Join us as we gather, reflect, sing, and end the evening with Havdalah and S'lichot service featuring the Temple Sinai Adult choir. Bring open hearts and open minds as we prepare for the High Holy Days together.
The S'lichot service will be streamed here starting at 8:30pm.
Erev Rosh HaShanah
Sunday, September 25
5:30-6:00pm – Rosh HaShanah Story Time via Zoom
Preschool through 3rd grade children are invited to hear a story about the New Year.
This program will be a great way to begin the holiday! Join this gathering here.
7:30pm – Erev Rosh HaShanah Service
Paramount Theatre or live streamed
Rosh HaShanah
Monday, September 26
8:30am – Rosh HaShanah Early Morning Service
Paramount Theatre or live streamed
The early service will be led by our rabbis and song leader Isaac Zones and will have camp/folk style music as well as High Holy Day melodies. Childcare available for children age 2 - 5.*
11:30am – Rosh HaShanah Late Morning Service
Paramount Theatre or live streamed
The late service will be led by our rabbis and Cantor Keys, accompanied by George Emblom and our professional choir. Childcare available for children age 2 - 5.*
ROSH HASHANAH YOUTH EVENTS
Marina Park, Site A, 3300 Powell Street, Emeryville
All youth events will be held at Marina Park. Site A is located where the road ends,
next to the turn-around. Proceed all the way to the end of the road and use the very
last entrance to park in the lot. Wear layers as the weather may vary.
• 4:30pm – Sababa Rosh HaShanah Service (recommended ages 2 – 5)
A developmentally appropriate, musical service for families with children from preschool
through kindergarten. Adults must accompany children.
• 4:30pm – Kesher Service (recommended grades 1 – 6)*
A musical and engaging service for children from grade 1 – 6. Families are welcome.
• 4:30pm – Teen Experience (grades 7 – 12)*
A meaningful teen-only exploration of new beginnings.
5:15pm – Tashlich
Marina Park, Site A, 3300 Powell Street, Emeryville
No reservations or tickets necessary. All are welcome.
Kol Nidre
Tuesday, October 4
5:30-6:00pm – Yom Kippur Story Time via Zoom
Preschool through 3rd grade children are invited to hear a story about the New Year.
This program will be a great way begin the holiday! Join this gathering here.
7:30pm – Kol Nidre Service
Paramount Theatre or live streamed
Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 5
8:30am – Yom Kippur Early Morning Service
Paramount Theatre or live streamed
The early service will be led by our rabbis and song leader Isaac Zones and will have camp/folk style music as well as High Holy Day melodies. Childcare registration is now closed.
11:30am – Yom Kippur Late Morning Service
Paramount Theatre or live streamed
The late service will be led by our rabbis and Cantor Keys, accompanied by George Emblom and our professional choir. Childcare registration is now closed.
YOM KIPPUR YOUTH EVENTS
• 2:30pm – Sababa Yom Kippur Service (recommended ages 2 – 5)
Paramount Theatre Lobby
A developmentally appropriate, musical service for families with children from preschool
through kindergarten. Adults must accompany children.
• 2:30pm – Kesher Service (recommended grades 1 – 6)
Paramount Theatre Lower Level
A musical and engaging service for children from grade 1 – 6. Families are welcome. Registration required by 5:00pm Monday, October 3. Members / Non-Members
2:30pm – Adult Study Session
Paramount Theatre Auditorium
Climate Tzedek: Sharing Our Stories and the Jewish Story about Caring for our Environment
This year, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism's California chapter is focusing on Climate Tzedek. Our Yom Kippur afternoon study session will inspire us to get involved! We will look at Jewish texts that discuss why Judaism inspires us to care deeply about climate change as well as sharing our own personal connections to this topic through story sharing and listening. Individuals already engaged in climate Tzedek work will also share ways you can get involved in Temple Sinai and California-wide efforts.
3:45pm – Yom Kippur Afternoon: Healing Service, Yizkor, N’ilah
Paramount Theatre or live streamed
Be sure to have your shofar ready. Join us for a light break fast upon the conclusion of N’ilah.
Erev Sukkot
Sunday, October 9
5:30pm – Erev Sukkot in the Temple Sukkah
Join us as we welcome in the festival. Bring a picnic dinner and stay to eat in the sukkah. This service will not be streamed.
“Dwell” October 11 – 16
Temple community celebrates Sukkot with other Sinai members at various locations—your own or a Sinai neighbor’s home, in a local park, and in the sukkah at Temple Sinai.
Register here for any of these gatherings
Sukkot Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, October 14
6:30pm – Erev Shabbat in the Sukkah
Erev Simchat Torah
Sunday, October 16
5:00pm – Simchat Torah Dinner
5:00pm – Yizkor for Simchat Torah
5:30pm – Erev Simchat Torah with Consecration
Dance with the Torah scrolls and celebrate our newest Kesher students. It's ritual, meaning and fun—all in one night. A variety of mac & cheese and salad with a vegan/dairy-free option will be provided by Homeroom.
Cost of dinner is $18 for guests age 10 and above and $10 for children age 2 to 9. RSVPs are not required for service, and families are welcome to attend the service without participating in the dinner.
Should you have any other questions about this event, contact Dalya Azulai at dalya@oaklandsinai.org.