By JTNews Staff, Special to JTNews
This guide is intended to help you choose the best congregation for your needs during the High Holidays. Those congregations with free or low-cost tickets available have been highlighted in red. Family services have a (•) icon next to that specific service.
The dates for each holiday are as follows:
Selichot: Saturday, September 20
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Monday, Sept. 29
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Tuesday, Sept. 30
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: Wednesday, Oct. 1
Kol Nidre: Wednesday, Oct. 8
Yom Kippur: Thursday, Oct. 9
Greater Seattle
Conservative
Students/Multi-Denominational/LGBTQ/Special Needs/Seniors
Humanistic
Meditative/Renewal
Orthodox
Reform
Reconstructionist
Bainbridge Island/Bremerton
Bellingham
Olympia
Port Townsend
Pullman
Spokane
Tacoma
Tri-Cities
Vancouver, Wash.
Vashon Island
Walla Walla
Yakima
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Greater Seattle
Conservative
Congregation Beth Shalom
Held at 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
Contact: Marjie Cogan at 206-524-0075.
Selichot
Special program with Rivy Poupko Kletenik: 9 p.m.
Selichot services: 11:15 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 6:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Main service: 8:30 a.m.
• Young Family service: 9:30 a.m.
• Kids/Teens programs: 10:45 a.m.
Tashlich: 5 p.m.
Mincha/Ma’ariv: 6:45 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Main service: 8:30 a.m.
• Kids/Teens programs: 11:45 a.m.
Mincha/Ma’ariv: 6:45 p.m.
Kol Nidre
Main service: 6:10 p.m.
• Kids/Teens programs: 6:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Main service: 8:30 a.m.
• Young Family service: 9:30 a.m.
• Kids/Teens programs: 10:45 a.m.
Learning and yoga: 3:15 p.m.
Mincha: 4 p.m.
Darshan Yonah (Josh Isaac): 5:15 p.m.
Ne’ilah: 5:45 p.m.
Cost: $200 per person, $180 early bird price for tickets purchased by Sept. 10.
Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative
Congregation
Held at Herzl-Ner Tamid, 3700 E Mercer Island Way, Mercer Island and the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Island Way, Mercer Island.
Contact: 206-232-8555.
Selichot: 8:30 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 6 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
HNT service: 8:15 a.m.
SJCC service: 8:45 a.m.
Pre-reserved childcare (HNT): 9:15 a.m.
• Mishpacha Minyan, 18 months–3 years (HNT): 10 a.m.
• Kindergarten–2nd grade service
(HNT, SJCC): 10:15 a.m.
• Grades 3–5 service (HNT, SJCC): 10:15 a.m.
• Grades 6–8 service (SJCC): 10:15 a.m.
• Mishpacha Minyan, 3–5 Years (HNT): 11:15 a.m.
Tashlich at the Wittenberg Waterfront Park: 1:30 p.m.
HNT evening service: 6 p.m.
HNT NextGen service and dinner: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
HNT service: 8:30 a.m.
Pre-reserved childcare (HNT): 9:15 a.m.
• Kindergarten–2nd grade service (HNT): 10:15 a.m.
Mishpacha Minyan: 10:30 a.m.
Kol Nidre (HNT, SJCC): 6 p.m.
Yom Kippur
HNT service: 9:40 a.m.
SJCC service: 10 a.m.
• Mishpacha Minyan, 18 months–3 years (HNT): 10:30 a.m.
• Kindergarten–2nd grade service (HNT, SJCC): 10:30 a.m.
• Grades 3–5 service (HNT, SJCC): 10:30 a.m.
• Grades 6–8 service (SJCC): 10:30 a.m.
• Mishpacha Minyan, 3–5 years (HNT):11:45 a.m.
Yizkor services (HNT, SJCC): 12:45 p.m.
Mincha (HNT): 4:30 p.m.
Ne’ilah/Ma’ariv (HNT): 6 p.m.
Havdalah and final Tekiah (HNT): 7:17 p.m.
Cost: $100 per holiday or $180 for both. These tickets are for the SJCC services and HNT services when no service is held at the SJCC.
Students/Multi-Denominational/LGBTQ/Special Needs/Seniors
Hillel Foundation at the University of Washington
Hillel services will be led by Greenstein family executive director Rabbi Will Berkovitz and Jconnect director Rabbi Jacob Fine. All services will include opportunities for prayer, singing, study and reflection.
Held at 4745 17th Ave. NE, Seattle.
Contact: Tabatha at 206-527-1997 or
www.hilleluw.org/highholidays.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 6:45 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Traditional egalitarian service: 10 a.m.
Liberal service with music: 10 a.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Traditional egalitarian service: 10 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 6 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Traditional egalitarian service: 10:30 a.m.
Liberal service with music: 10:30 a.m.
Mincha: 4:30 p.m.
Ne’ilah: 6:15 p.m.
Break-Fast meal: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Reservations are required. Student tickets are always free, suggested Jconnect ticket donation $54-$250, community $100-$250.
Congregation Tikvah Chadashah
Lay-led services for the LGBTQ community and friends.
Locations provided upon RSVP.
Contact: 206-355-1414 or visit www.tikvahchadashah.org.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 10 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 7 p.m.
Yom Kippur: 10:30 a.m.
The Kavana Cooperative
Kavana will offer a wide range of programming around the High Holidays including spiritual preparation during Elul, traditional services, family programming, Selichot, Tashlich and hiking.
Services will be held at a Queen Anne location.
Contact: kavanaseattle@gmail.com or visit www.kavanaseattle.org for times.
Shaarei Tikvah (Jewish Family Service)
A non-denominational service for persons with developmental disabilities or persistent mental illness, their friends and families and other community members.
Held at Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1441 16th Ave., Seattle.
Contact: Adam Halpern at 206-861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Summit at First Hill
Held at 1200 University St., Seattle.
Contact: Esther Friend at 206-652-4444.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Liberal service: 4 p.m.
Traditional service: 6:40 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 9 a.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: 9 a.m.
Kol Nidre 6:15 p.m.
Yom Kippur: 9 a.m.
Humanistic
Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound
An evening of reflection, poetry, readings and music to welcome Rosh Hashanah in a warm, informal setting. Please bring canned goods to contribute to their food drive.
Held at the University Friends Meeting Center, 4001 9th Ave. NE, Seattle.
Contact: 206-528-1944.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m.
Cost: Adult member/$15, children of members/$8, adult non-members/$25, limited income/$12, childcare/$5. RSVP for childcare by Sept. 15.
Meditative/Renewal
Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue
Held at Unity of Bellevue, 16330 NE 4th St., Bellevue.
Selichot: 8 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Morning service: 10:30 a.m.
Community potluck: 1 p.m.
Tashlich at Lake Sammamish: 3 p.m.
Kol Nidre: 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Service: 10:30 a.m.
L’Chaim (12-step) meeting: 2 p.m.
• Family service: 2 p.m.
Healing meditation: 3 p.m.
Afternoon and memorial service: 4:45 p.m.
Concluding service: 6 p.m.
Catered Break-Fast: 7:15 p.m.
Cost: Tickets may be purchased for all services, for one holiday only or for a single service. Contact the synagogue office for details.
Congregation Eitz Or
Seattle’s Jewish Renewal congregation welcomes back Arik Labowitz to lead warm, spiritually deep, and inclusive High Holy Day services.
Held at the University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. NE, Seattle.
Contact: Tree McCurdy at 206-467-2617 or info@eitzor.org.
Selichot: 7 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 10 a.m.
• Children’s service: 11 a.m.
Tashlich at Greenlake behind the Bathhouse Theatre: 4 p.m.
Kol Nidre: 6 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Morning service: 10 a.m.
• Children’s service 11 a.m.
Yizkor and Healing services: 4:30 p.m.
Mincha and Ne’ilah services: 6 p.m.
Havdalah and potluck Break-Fast: 7 p.m.
Cost: All-services package price or single-service price available. See details at www.eitzor.org.
Orthodox
Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath
Held at 5145 S Morgan St, Seattle.
Contact the office at 206-721-0970.
Selichot: 11 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Candle lighting: 6:33 p.m.
Mincha: 6:40 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Shacharit: 7:45 a.m.
Torah reading: 9:40 a.m.
Sermon: 10:15 a.m.
Shofar blowing: 10:40 a.m.
Mussaf: 11 a.m.
Mincha: 6:20 p.m.
Tashlich: 6:35 p.m.
Ma’ariv: 7:25 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Shacharit: 7:45 a.m.
Torah reading: 9:40 a.m.
Sermon: 10:15 a.m.
Shofar blowing: 10:40 a.m.
Mussaf: 11 a.m.
Mincha: 6:30 p.m.
Conclusion of Yom Tov: 7:32 p.m.
Tzom Gedaliah (Thurs., Oct. 2)
Fast commences: 5:59 a.m.
Selichos: 6 a.m.
Mincha: 6:15 p.m.
Fast ends: 7:27 p.m.
Kol Nidre
Selichos: 6:35 a.m.
Mincha: 3 p.m.
Fast commences, candle lighting: 6:15 p.m.
Kol Nidre: 6:15 p.m.
Sermon: 6:35 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Shacharit: 8 a.m.
Torah reading: 10:45 a.m.
Sermon: 11:30 a.m.
Yizkor: 12 p.m.
Mussaf commences: 12:15 p.m.
Mincha: 5 p.m.
Ne’ilah: 6:15 p.m.
Fast concludes: 7:16 p.m.
Cost: Call the office for ticket information.
Capitol Hill Minyan of Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath
Meets at Council House, 1501 17th Ave., Seattle.
Contact the BCMH office at 206-721-0970 for further information.
See BCMH listing above for service times. Morning services all begin at 8:30 a.m.
Cost: Free.
Chabad of the Central Cascades
Services are open to participants of all backgrounds and affiliations.
Held at 24121 SE Black Nugget Rd., Issaquah.
Contact: Rabbi Berry Farkash at 425-427-1654 or info@chabadissaquah.com.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Morning services: 9:30 a.m.
Shofar sounding: 11:30 a.m.
Tashlich service: 6:45 p.m.
Evening services: 7:15 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Morning services: 9:30 a.m.
Shofar sounding: 11:30 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 7 p.m.
Morning services: 9:30 a.m.
Yizkor memorial service: 11:30 a.m.
Mincha and Ne’ilah services: 5 p.m.
Light dinner: 7:10 p.m.
Cost: Free, although donations are accepted. RSVP requested.
Chabad House Seattle
Chabad offers traditional services with an abundance of English explanation, singing, joy and warmth.
Held at 4541 19th Ave. N, Seattle.
Contact: 206-527-1411 or
info@chabadofseattle.org.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 6:35 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Shacharit followed by kiddush lunch: 10 a.m.
Mincha and Tashlich: 2 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: 10 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 6:50 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Shacharit: 9 a.m.
Mincha/Ne’ilah: 5 p.m.
Cost: Free, although donations are accepted.
Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County
Traditional services throughout all the High Holidays, including programs for children and a Rosh Hashanah communal dinner. All are welcome, memberships not needed.
Held at 22225 100th Ave. W, Edmonds.
Contact: Rabbi Zevi Goldberg at 425-967-3036.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Morning service: 9:30 a.m.
Evening service: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: 9:30 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 6:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Morning service: 9:30 a.m.
Yizkor: 12 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth
Held at 5217 S. Brandon St., Seattle.
Contact 206-722-5500 or
Office@ezrabessaroth.net.
Azyarar Cemetery Pilgrimage: Sun., Sept. 28, 11 a.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 6:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Shahrit: 8:25 a.m.
Minha/Tashlich/Arvit: 6 p.m.
Earliest candle lighting: 7:25 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Shahrit: 8:25 a.m.
Minha/Arvit 6:30 p.m.
Fast of Gedaliah: Thurs., Oct. 2
Fast begins: 6:10 a.m.
Shahrit: 7 a.m.
Minha/Arvit: 6:30 p.m.
Fast ends: 7:18 p.m.
Kol Nidre
Minha/Annulment of Vows: 3 p.m.
Candle lighting: 6:15 p.m.
Kol Nidre/Arvit: 6:15 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Shahrit: 8 a.m.
Rabbi’s sermon: 12 p.m.
President’s message: 5:45 p.m.
Ne’ilah: 6:10 p.m.
Fast ends: 7:18 p.m.
Cost: Contact the office for ticket information.
Congregation Shaarei Tefilah Lubavitch
Held at 6250 43rd Ave. NE, Seattle.
Selichot: 11 p.m. and 1:02 a.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Slichos/Shacharit: 6:20 a.m.
Mincha-Ma’ariv: 6:33 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Shacharit: 9 a.m.
Mincha followed by Tashlich: 5:45 p.m.
Ma’ariv: 7:34 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Shacharit: 9 a.m.
Mincha: 6:30 p.m.
Mincha-Ma’ariv: 7:32 p.m.
Kol Nidre
Shacharit: 7 a.m.
Mincha: 3 p.m.
Kol Nidre-Ma’ariv: 6:15 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Shacharit: 9 a.m.
Yizkor: 12:45 p.m.
Mincha/Ne’ilah: 4:45 p.m.
Ma’ariv: 7:16 p.m.
Cost: Free, though donations are accepted.
Congregation Shevet Achim
Congregation Shevet Achim offers traditional Orthodox services led by Rabbi Yehezkel Kornfeld and Chazzan Ari Goldwag.
Held at Northwest Yeshiva High School, 5017 90th Ave. SE, Mercer Island.
Contact: Rich Gilmore at 206-232-1060.
Selichot: 11 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 6:35 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Shacharit: 8:30 a.m.
Shofar: 10:45 a.m.
Mincha, Tashlich and Ma’ariv: 6 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Shacharit: 8:30 a.m.
Shofar: 10:45 a.m.
Mincha and Ma’ariv: 6:30 p.m.
Kol Nidre: 6:15 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Shacharit: 8:30 a.m.
Yizkor: 11:30 a.m.
Mincha, Ne’ilah and Ma’ariv: 5 p.m.
Cost: No tickets required, non-member contributions appreciated.
Eastside Torah Center
Services are open to participants of all backgrounds and affiliations.
Held at 1837 156th Ave. NE, top floor, Bellevue.
Contact: Rabbi Mordechai Farkash at
425-957-7860.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 6:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Shacharit: 9:30 a.m.
Shofar sounding: 11 a.m.
Mincha: 6:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Shacharit: 9:30 a.m.
Shofar sounding: 11 a.m.
Mincha: 5:30 p.m.
Kol Nidre: 6:15 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Shacharit: 9:30 a.m.
Mincha/Ne’ilah: 5 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Emanuel Congregation
Traditional Orthodox services led by Chazan Boaz Pnini.
Held at 3412 NE 65th St., Seattle.
Contact: Jay Wang at 206-633-1762.
Selichot: 10:30 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 9:30 a.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: 9:30 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 6:15 p.m.
Yom Kippur: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Free.
LivingJudaism
Join the LivingJudaism community for their annual High Holiday Experience, which promises to be inspirational, interactive and fun! Their Pray it Forward High Holiday Experience offers break-out sessions, question and answer, holiday singing and of course some traditional prayer!
Contact: sharon@livingjudaism.com
or 206-691-5096
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 6:15 p.m.
Festive group dinner: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1:10 a.m.
Kiddush following service
Rosh Hashanah Day 2:
Family service: 10 a.m.
Interactive children’s service, including shofar blowing and a make-your-own-ice-cream-sundae kiddush.
Kol Nidre: 6 p.m.
Yom Kippur Day: 10 a.m.
Ne’ilah: 6 p.m.
Break-Fast following Ne’ilah
All services will be held at the Seattle Kollel building, 5305 52nd Ave. S, Seattle. Free street parking available.
Cost: All services and kiddushes free,
except for:
Rosh Hashanah Group Dinner
Adults: $35
Children ages 5-12: $25
Children 4 and under: free
Rosh Hashanah Family Service: $20/family
Yom Kippur Break-Fast
Adults: $15 before Sept. 24/$20 after
Children ages 5-12: $10 before Sept. 24/$15 after
Children 4 and under: free
Financial assistance available. Dietary laws observed.
Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation
Services are conducted in the traditional Sephardic custom in the style familiar to those of Turkish ancestry, occasionally utilizing the Ladino language in the liturgy.
Held at 6500 52nd Ave. S, Seattle.
Contact: Diana Black at 206-723-3028.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Selichot: 5 a.m.
Minha/Arvit: 6:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 8 a.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: 8 a.m.
Kal Nidreh:
Minha: 3:30 p.m.
Noche de Kippur service/Kal Nidreh: 6:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur: 7:30 a.m.
Cost: There is no charge for holiday seating although donations are welcome. RSVP requested.
West Seattle Torah Learning Center
Warm, friendly services filled with singing in the Carlebach tradition and inspirational insights and stories throughout.
Contact: Rabbi Schwartz at 206-938-4855 or rabbischwartz@seattlekollel.org for times and locations.
Cost: Free.
Reform
Bet Chaverim Community Synagogue of South King County
Serving South King and North Pierce counties. A friendly, diverse Reform URJ-affiliated community.
All services held at 25701 14th Pl. S, Des Moines.
Contact: 206-577-0403 or visit www.betchaverim.org
Rosh Hashanah Eve: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1:10 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 6:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur Day: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Congregation Kol Ami
Rabbi Mark Glickman will lead Rosh Hashanah services and Rabbi David Fine will lead Yom Kippur services.
Held at 16530 Avondale Rd. NE, Woodinville.
Contact: Irit Weisel at 425-844-1604.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 10:30 a.m.
• Children’s service: 9 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur: 10:30 a.m.
• Children’s service: 9 a.m.
Cost: Call the office about guest tickets. Special consideration for students and guests over 65.
Kol HaNeshamah
Kol HaNeshamah seeks to create a k’hillah k’doshah, a holy community, during this season of exquisite meaning and spiritual import.
Held at Seattle First Presbyterian Church, 1013 8th Ave., Seattle
Contact: Tammy Kaiser at 206-393-1590.
Selichot
“S’lichot: Life After Death? Jewish Perspectives”: 8 p.m. — this event takes place at a private home, call for more information
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
• Children’s service: 9:30 a.m.
Main service: 10:30 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
• Children’s service on Forgiveness: 9:30 a.m.
Main service: 10:30 a.m.
Mincha: 4 p.m.
Yizkor/Ne’ilah: 5 p.m.
Havdalah and Break-Fast follows Ne’ilah.
Cost: Kol Haneshamah has a no-ticket policy. All services are free and open to the public. There is a charge of $15 per child per service for childcare and pre-registration is required.
Temple Beth Am
Held at 2632 NE 80th St., Seattle.
Contact the temple office at 206-525-0915.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Early service: 6:15 p.m.
Late service: 8:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Early service: 8:30 a.m.
Late service: 11:45 p.m.
Children’s service: 2:45 p.m.
Tashlich at Matthews Beach: 4 p.m.
Kol Nidre
Early service: 6:15 p.m.
Late service: 8:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Early service: 8:30 a.m.
Late service: 11:45 p.m.
Beit Midrash 1: 10 a.m.
Beit Midrash 2: 12 p.m.
Healing service: 11:15 a.m.
• Teen service: 10:30 a.m.
• Children’s service: 2:45 p.m.
Discussion program: 2:30 p.m.
Afternoon service (includes Yizkor, Ne’ilah and Havdalah): 3:45 p.m.
Break-Fast: 7 p.m.
Cost: Contact temple office for ticket information.
Temple Beth Or
Services led by Rabbi William Cutter with soloist Jeffrey Prince.
Held at 3215 Lombard Ave., Everett.
Contact: Terri Schweigert at 425-259-7125.
Selichot
Morning service and brunch: 10 a.m.
Havdalah and Selichot service: 8 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Morning service: 10 a.m.
Dairy lunch at the temple: 1 p.m.
• Children’s service: 2:30 p.m.
Tashlich service at Everett public boat launch: 3:45 p.m.
Kol Nidre: 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Morning service: 10 a.m.
• Children’s service: 3 p.m.
Afternoon service, Yizkor and conclusion: 4 p.m.
Break-Fast community meal: 6:45 p.m.
Temple B’nai Torah
Traditional services led by clergy and the temple choir. Contemporary services led by clergy and musical ensemble. All contemporary services will be A.S.L. interpreted.
Held at 15727 NE 4th St., Bellevue.
Contact: Karen Sakamoto at 425-603-9677.
Selichot: 7 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Contemporary service: 5 p.m.
Traditional service: 8 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Traditional service: 9 a.m.
• Teen service: 9 a.m.
Contemporary service: 12:30 p.m.
• Children’s and family service: 3 p.m.
Tashlich at Phantom Lake: 4 p.m.
Kol Nidre
Contemporary service: 5 p.m.
Traditional service: 8 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Traditional service: 9 a.m.
• Teen service: 9 a.m.
Contemporary service: 12:30 p.m.
• Children’s and family service: 2:30 p.m.
Mincha service: 3:30 p.m.
Yizkor: 5 p.m.
Ne’ilah concluding service: 6 p.m.
Cost: Suggested donation of $200. Youth under 18 do not need tickets.
Temple De Hirsch Sinai
Services will be held at both the Seattle synagogue, 1441 16th Ave., and the Bellevue synagogue, 3850 156th Ave. SE.
Contact: Mimi Porad at 206-323-8486.
Selichot (Seattle Only)
Schmooze and Nosh: 8 p.m.
Program: “What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been”: 8:30 p.m.
Selichot service: 10 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah (Seattle and Bellevue): 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Services (Seattle & Bellevue): 10 a.m.
• Kulanu (children ages 5–11 with parents, Seattle): 10 a.m.
• Kids’ Kehillah (children ages 6–9, Bellevue): 10 a.m.
• Family service (open to the community): 1:30 p.m.
Kol Nidre
(Seattle and Bellevue): 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Services (Seattle & Bellevue): 10 a.m.
• Kulanu (children ages 5–11 with parents, Seattle): 10 a.m.
• Kids’ Kehillah (children ages 6–9, Bellevue): 10 a.m.
• Family service (open to the community): 1:30 p.m.
Yizkor and Ne’ilah (Seattle & Bellevue): 3 p.m.
Cost: Tickets are $65 per service or $225 for all four ticketed services for adults, $40 per service or $125 for all four ticketed services for children under 18.
Reconstructionist
Kadima Reconstructionist Community
All Kadima services will be lay-led in the Kadima progressive tradition. All are welcome to join Kadima in celebrating the High Holidays.
Held at 1919 E Prospect St., Seattle.
Contact: Kathy Gallagher at 206-547-3914.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
• Children’s service: 10 a.m.
Community service: 10 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
• Children’s service: 10 a.m.
Community service: 10 a.m.
Yizkor/Ne’ilah 5 p.m.
Break-Fast vegetarian potluck: 7 p.m.
Cost: Suggested donation of $36 for adults, $18 for children. No one will be turned away.
Bainbridge Island/Bremerton
Chavurat Shir Hayam of Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap
Chavurat Shir Hayam will hold services for the full High Holiday cycle, from Selichot through Ne’ilah, Sukkot and Simchat Torah. High Holiday services will be led by Rabbi Hanna Tiferet Siegel and lay leaders. All are welcome, whether members of the Chavurah or not, and no tickets are required.
Contact: Sharon Rutzick at 206-842-8453 for times and locations.
Congregation Beth Hatikvah
A comfortable environment with traditional Reform services. All are welcome.
Held at 11th and Veneta, Bremerton.
Contact: 360-373-9884.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Morning service: 9:30 a.m.
• Torah/Youth service: approx. 11 a.m.
Tashlich and potluck luncheon immediately following morning services.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: 9:30 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 7 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Morning service: 9:30 p.m.
• Torah/Youth service: approx. 11 a.m.
Yizkor immediately following morning services.
Afternoon service (followed by Ne’ilah): 4:30 p.m.
Shofar blowing: 6:30 p.m.
Community Break-Fast after shofar blowing.
Congregation Kol Shalom
Held at 9010 Miller Rd. NE, Bainbridge Island.
Contact: Beth Schoenberg at 206-842-9010.
Selichot: Sun., Sept. 21, 7 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
• Children’s service: 9 a.m.
Shacharit followed by Tashlich at Point White Pier: 10 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 7 p.m.
Yom Kippur:
• Children’s service: 9 a.m.
Shacharit: 10 a.m.
Healing service: 2 p.m.
Afternoon service: 3 p.m.
Yizkor, Ne’ilah, Havdalah, and community Break-Fast: 5 p.m.
Cost: $250 for non-members
Bellingham
Chabad Jewish Student and Community Center of Whatcom County and WWU
All Jews are welcome from all backgrounds and affiliations.
Rosh Hashanah services will be held at the Viking Union Room #565, Yom Kippur at room #462, Western Washington University, 516 High St., Bellingham.
Contact: Rabbi Levi Backman at 360-933-4818.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Morning service: 9:30 a.m.
Shofar blowing and Rosh Hashanah New Year party: 5:45 p.m.
Ma’ariv: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Morning service: 9:30 a.m.
Shofar blowing and Rosh Hashanah New Year buffet and party: 5:45 p.m.
Kol Nidre: 6:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Morning service: 9 a.m.
Yizkor service: 12:15 p.m.
Mincha service: 4:30 p.m.
Ne’ilah closing service: 5:45 p.m.
Break-Fast feast: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free. RSVP and get complimentary “e-tickets” at www.jewishbellingham.com/HHolidays.
Congregation Beth Israel
Held at the Leopold Ballroom, 1224 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham (unless noted below).
Contact: Mary Somerville at 360-733-8890
Selichot (at Beth Israel Synagogue, 2200 Broadway, Bellingham): 9 a.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening service: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Morning service: 9:30 a.m.
• Family service: 2:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 (At Beth Israel Synagogue): 9:30 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Morning service: 9:30 a.m.
• Family service: 1:30 p.m.
Service of Restorative Prayer and Healing: 3 p.m.
Yizkor and Ne’ilah: 4:30 p.m.
Break-Fast hosted by the Beth Israel Sisterhood will follow Ne’ilah.
Cost: Free for members, students, active military personnel, and out-of-town visitors who provide documentation of current membership at another Reform congregation. $180 per person for all others.
Olympia
Chabad Jewish Discovery Center
Services are open to participants of all backgrounds and affiliations.
Erev Rosh Hashanah services will be held at the JDC, 1611 Legion Way SE, Olympia. All other services will take place at the Governor Hotel, Washington Room, 621 Capitol Way S, Olympia.
Contact: 360-584-4306 or
RabbiCheski@JewishOlympia.com.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Evening services: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah dinner: 8 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Morning services: 9 a.m.
Shofar sounding: 11 a.m.
Evening services: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Morning services: 9 a.m.
Shofar sounding: 11 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 7 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Morning services: 9 a.m.
Yizkor memorial service: 11 a.m.
Mincha and Ne’ilah services: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: Free, although donations are accepted. RSVP requested.
Congregation B’nai Torah
Held at 3437 Libby Rd NE, Olympia.
Contact: Lowell Cordas at 360-456-7367.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Mincha: 6:15 p.m.
Ma’ariv: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Morning service followed by kosher lunch and Tashlich: 9:30 a.m.
Mincha: 6:15 p.m.
Ma’ariv: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Morning service followed by lunch: 9:30 a.m.
Mincha and Ma’ariv: 7 p.m.
Kol Nidre: 5:50 p.m.
Yom Kippur: 9:30 a.m.
Kosher Break-Fast: 7:20 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Temple Beth Hatfiloh
TBH services are contemplative and spirited with participation by lay cantors and choir. Youth programs and childcare are also available.
Held at 201 8th Ave. SE, Olympia.
Contact: Rabbi Seth Goldstein at 360-754-8519.
Selichot: 8 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Meditation: 9 a.m.
Service: 10 a.m.
• Youth service: 10 a.m.
Community picnic: 1:30 p.m.
• Tot service: 3 p.m.
Tashlich: 4 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Hike and Text Study: 12 p.m.
Kol Nidre: 6 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Meditation: 9 a.m.
Service: 10 a.m.
• Youth service: 10 a.m.
Yizkor: 1:30 p.m.
Study sessions: 2:30 p.m.
Mincha: 5 p.m.
Ne’ilah: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: None. Open to all
Port Townsend
Bet Shira
A full range of High Holidays services, including Torah services, all conducted by lay leaders.
Held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.
Contact: Barry Lerich at 360-379-3024
Erev Rosh Hashanah Eve: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1:
Main service: 10 a.m.
Tashlich, including vegetarian potluck supper, at North Peach County Park: 3:30 p.m.
Kol Nidre: 6:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Main service: 10 a.m.
Yizkor: 4:30 p.m.
Ne’ilah followed by dairy/vegetarian potluck Break-Fast: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: No charge for tickets, but donations by non-members is encouraged.
Pullman
Jewish Community of the Palouse
Community-led services.
Erev Rosh Hashanah services and Kol Nidre services will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Moscow, Id., 420 E 2nd St. Rosh Hashanah Day 1 and Yom Kippur services will be held at WSU K-house, 720 NE Thatuna, Pullman.
Contact: Myron Schreck at 208-882-0971.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 6:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 9 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 6:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Morning service: 9 a.m.
Concluding service: 4:30 p.m.
Spokane
Temple Beth Shalom
Temple Beth Shalom is an egalitarian conservative congregation. services are led by community members and Rabbi Jack Izakson.
Held at 1322 E 30th Ave., Spokane.
Contact: 509-747-3304 or Linda@spokanetbs.org.
Selichot: 11:30 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1:
Morning service: 8 a.m.
Evening service: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: 8 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 6 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Morning service: 9 a.m.
Yizkor service: 1:15 p.m.
Cost: Free, donations welcome.
Tacoma
Chabad of Pierce County
Services are open to participants of all backgrounds and affiliations.
Held at the Professional Development Center, 6501 N 23rd St., Tacoma.
Contact: Rabbi Zalman Heber at 253-565-8770 or rabbi@ChabadPierceCounty.com.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Morning services: 9:30 a.m.
Shofar sounding: 11:30 a.m.
Tashlich service at Titlow Beach: 4:30 p.m.
Evening services: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Morning services: 9:30 a.m.
Shofar sounding: 11:30 a.m.
Yom Kippur
Morning services: 9:30 a.m.
Yizkor memorial service: 11:30 a.m.
Mincha/Ne’ilah services: 5 p.m.
Cost: Free, although donations are accepted. RSVP requested.
Temple Beth El
Temple Beth El is a Reform congregation offering a regular service as well as tot and family services.
Held at 5975 S 12th St., Tacoma.
Contact the temple office at 253-564-7101.
Selichot: 7:30 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
• Family service: 5 p.m.
• Tot service: 6 p.m.
Traditional service: 8 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
• Family service: 9 a.m.
Morning service: 10:30 a.m.
Tashlich service at Owen Beach, Point Defiance: 1:45 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: 10 a.m.
Kol Nidre
• Family service: 5 p.m.
• Tot service: 6 p.m.
Traditional service: 8 p.m.
Yom Kippur
• Family service: 9 a.m.
Morning service: 10:30 a.m.
Study session: 1:30 p.m.
Afternoon service: 3 p.m.
Yizkor/Ne’ilah services: 4:30 p.m.
Cost: For non-members, $300 per adult, $500 per family (two adults and dependent children), $36 per child 7 years and younger for childcare. Cost is cut in half for those who wish to attend services for one holiday, but not the other.
Tri-Cities
Congregation Beth Sholom
Held at 312 Thayer Dr., Richland.
Contact: Sara Barron at 509-948-2233.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 9 a.m.
Tashlich at Howard Amon Park: 4 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2: 9 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 5:55 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Ask-the-Rabbi: 3:30 p.m.
Evening services followed by community Break-Fast: 4:30 p.m.
Cost: free.
Vancouver, Wash.
Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County
Held at 9604 NE 126th Ave. Suite 2320, Vancouver.
Contact: 360-576-8184.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 6 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Morning service: 9:30 a.m.
• Children’s program: 11 a.m.
Shofar blowing: 11:30 a.m.
• Family services and Rosh Hashanah food tasting/Tashlich waterfront service: 6 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Morning service: 9:30 a.m.
Shofar blowing: 11:30 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 6:15 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Morning service: 9:30 a.m.
• Children’s program: 11 a.m.
Yizkor memorial service: 11:30 a.m.
Mincha and Ne’ilah: 5 p.m.
Final Shofar blowing and Break-Fast: 7:19 p.m.
Congregation Kol Ami
Held at First Congregational Church, 1220
NE 68th St., Vancouver.
Contact: Lauren at
lauren@jewishvancouverusa.com.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Congregational service: 10 a.m.
• Family service: 3 p.m.
Tashlich service: 4 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah, Day 2: 10 a.m.
Kol Nidre
Congregational service: 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Congregational service: 10 a.m.
Adult study session: 1:30 p.m.
• Family service: 3 p.m.
Mincha: 4:30 p.m.
Yizkor: 6 p.m.
Ne’ilah: 6:30 p.m.
Havdalah and Break-Fast: 7 p.m.
Cost: There are no tickets, but a suggested donation of $225 for the full “season” of services. $100 for Rosh Hashanah only and $125 for Yom Kippur only. Childcare will be provided for morning and evening services at FCC with reservations.
Vashon Island
Havurat Ee Shalom
Held at 15401 Westside Highway, Vashon Island.
Contact: Louise Dorfman Olsen at 206-463-1399 for times.
Cost: Free, although a donation is always appreciated.
Walla Walla
Congregation Beth Israel
Held at 1202 E Alder St., Walla Walla.
Contact: 509-522-2511.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 10 a.m.
Tashlich (on the little bridge by Lakum Duckum on the Whitman College campus, just north of Boyer Ave.):
4 p.m.
Kol Nidre: 7 p.m.
Yom Kippur
Morning service: 10 a.m.
Afternoon: 4 p.m.
Yizkor: 5:30 p.m.
Break-Fast: 7 p.m.
Cost: No fee for any services. The fee for break-fast meal is $10 per person over the age of 12. Children under 12 free. If this presents a financial hardship, please contact the synagogue for assistance.
Yakima
Temple Shalom
Student rabbi Samantha Orshan will be
conducting services.
Held at 1517 Browne Ave., Yakima.
Contact: Paula at 509-966-1261 or
yakimatemple@msn.com.
Erev Rosh Hashanah: 7:30 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 10 a.m.
Kol Nidre: 7:30 p.m.
Yom Kippur: 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Cost: Free.