There is no fee for members.

We would love to have everyone join us for services! For non-members we ask $180 per seat, which will cover all services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

No one will be turned away because of financial need. Non-Member and Guest Registration opens August 24.

Membership is defined as any dues paying member of a member unit whose dues are in good standing (having made your pledge in the current fiscal year).

Membership is people who live in your household or for whom you are financially responsible for.

You cannot gift or sell a ticket.

Tot services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will be held from 8:30 am to 9:30 am in the Weiner Religious School Auditorium

This program will only be available in person and is designed for children up to second grade age.

Family service for Rosh Hashanah will be at 4:30 pm, and family service for Yom Kippur will be held at 1:30 pm, in the Schlanger Chapel at Kol Ami.

This service is designed for children from third to seventh grade and the adults in their families.

This service will be held in person.

Childcare is available for children under 5 with our Strauss Early Childhood Education teachers on Rosh Hashanah morning and Yom Kippur day. Parents are required to be attending services while their children are in care.

You must pre-register for childcare on the registration page.

Children ages 6-12 are welcome to join services, or if they choose not to attend, they can participate in activities and enjoy snacks with our Strauss Early Childhood Education and Religious School teachers on Rosh Hashanah morning and Yom Kippur day.

Parents are required to be attending services while their children are in care.

There will be three entrances/exits (not including exits for emergencies) for all services in the Rubin Family Sanctuary.

We will use the North (solar panel covered parking lot), West (Bentley Ave), and the South (south parking lot near Strauss ECE) doors. Security guards will be conducting bag checks before you enter the building.

Please be prepared with your bag open and your photo ID. We appreciate your patience.

As to not disrupt worship, once services begin in the Rubin Family Sanctuary, only the West and South entrance will be open. The South entrance is the most direct route for the Tot and services and childcare.

Our Sanctuary is a place of prayer and meditation; we ask you to respect the mood of spirituality at all times. Please refrain from conversation during worship services, turn off cell phones, and all other electronic devices.

For your health:
On this sacred day of Yom Kippur, we realize that some participants need to drink water, due to medical conditions. Not only is this acceptable but, if abstention from drinking would cause medical problems, it is actually mandated to drink, even on Yom Kippur, on the basis of Pikuach Nefesh, the Jewish value of saving a life. The Simon Rosenblatt Board Room will be available to anyone that needs a place to eat or drink.

COVID protocols:

There is a section of the sanctuary that is reserved for people who are wearing masks to protect themselves. Please respect the section and those of our community who are taking precautions. Masks will be available at the entrances to the building.

If you are attending in person, we require you to bring a government-issued photo ID and your confirmation email ticket.

You are also encouraged to bring a kippah and tallit. A mask is optional.

Don’t forget that security will be conducting bag checks. Please be prepared at the entrances.

According to the Union for Reform Judaism guidelines, members in good standing at one synagogue may attend services at another URJ congregation at no charge. If you will be out of town for the High Holy Days, please contact the office to arrange for reciprocity.

All Rubin Family Sanctuary services will be available virtually via Zoom for members and live stream at Facebook Live or YouTube.

All Kol Ami members will automatically receive Zoom and live stream links in our member weekly email newsletter.

Friends, family, and those who are not affiliated can view our live stream at Facebook or YouTube. For notification of when we go live, please like us on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Prayerbooks:

Physical prayerbooks will be available to those attending in person. We are currently unable to offer a digital version of the Mishkan Ha-Nefesh prayerbooks. The Judaica Shop at Kol Ami has a limited number of copies available for sale. If you would like to borrow the books from Kol Ami, please bring a refundable $40 check to the office. After the books are returned, the check will be returned to you or shredded. Books must be returned by Thursday, October 1.

The High Holy Days, particularly Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, are a time of deep reflection, repentance, and renewal. The Book of Remembrance plays an essential role during this sacred time, honoring the memory of departed loved ones.

To learn more, click here.

Kol Ami would love to have you help us out during the High Holy Days. We are looking for congregants to volunteer as ushers, greeters, and ticket takers.

Experience in the security or medical fields is a plus, but all are welcome to volunteer their skills.

Interested? See above.

Would you like to sign-up for an honored role in our High Holy Days services? This opportunity is only available for Kol Ami members.

Due to limited spaces, submission does not guarantee a part in the services.

Interested? See above.