High Holy Days 5786 (2025)

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Thank you for joining us for High Holy Days 5786. Your presence and participation, whether you joined us in person or virtually, is what makes our community so vibrant.

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Sermon Transcripts

Rosh Hashanah

Resilience by Rabbi Dr. Kari Tuling

Light Them in Good Health (Crying on the Rooftop in Jerusalem) by Rabbi Healy Slakman

Shaping an American Jewish Tomorrow by Rabbi Josh Beraha

Yom Kippur

Shadow, Struggle, Blessing by Rabbi Josh Beraha

Ruth Answers Ezra by Rabbi Dr. Kari Tuling

The Letter Hey by Rabbi Samantha Frank

Download Printable Schedule (PDF)

* Registration required

Selichot & Havdalah Service | Saturday, September 13

8 p.m. | Temple Micah

Registration is NOT required to attend; all are welcome. No live stream available.

Cemetery Service | Sunday, September 21

10 a.m. | Mt. Lebanon Cemetery | View on Google Maps

Registration is NOT required to attend; all are welcome. No live stream available.

Erev Rosh Hashanah* | Monday, September 22

8 p.m. | National United Methodist Church | View on Google Maps

Advance registration required. Live stream available.

View Service Sheet

Rosh Hashanah* | Tuesday, September 23

Young Children’s Service | 9 – 9:45 a.m. | Temple Micah Sanctuary

  • Recommended for toddlers to 2nd grade

Family-Friendly Service | 10:30 a.m. | Temple Micah Social Hall

  • Recommended for 3rd grade and up (great for adults, too!)

Sanctuary Service | 10:30 a.m. | National United Methodist Church | View Service Sheet

  • Recommended for 12 and up
  • Live stream available
  • Assisted Listening System available

Please note: advance registration is required for all services on Rosh Hashanah.

Tashlich & Picnic | Sunday, September 28

10 a.m. | Rock Creek Park – Picnic Grove 1 | View on Google Maps

Registration is NOT required to attend; all are welcome. No live stream available.

Kol Nidre* | Wednesday, October 1

8 p.m. | National United Methodist Church | View on Google Maps

Advance registration required. Live stream available.

View Service Sheet

Yom Kippur Morning Services* | Thursday, October 2

Young Children’s Service | 9 – 9:45 a.m. | Temple Micah Sanctuary

  • Recommended for toddlers to 2nd grade

Family-Friendly Service | 10:30 a.m. | Temple Micah Social Hall

  • Recommended for 3rd grade and up (great for adults, too!)

Sanctuary Service | 10:30 a.m. | National United Methodist Church | View Service Sheet

  • Recommended for 12 and up
  • Live stream available
  • Assisted Listening System available

Please note: advance registration is required for all services on Yom Kippur morning.

Yom Kippur Afternoon Services | Thursday, October 2

1:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | National United Methodist Church

  • Recommended for 12 and up
  • Live stream available
  • Assisted Listening System available

Yom Kippur Afternoon Schedule of Events

1:15 p.m. | “Ask the Rabbis” Q&A Panel

2:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Quiet reading and contemplation Bring whatever literature feels meaningful to you on this day, or that has accompanied you through the season, and find stillness with a book.

3:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Afternoon Service (includes Torah, Avodah, Yizkor, and Neilah). View service sheet.

Erev Sukkot | Monday, October 6

6:30 p.m. | Temple Micah Sukkah

Registration is NOT required to attend; all are welcome. No live stream available.

Erev Simchat Torah | Monday, October 13

6:30 p.m. | Temple Micah

Registration is NOT required to attend; all are welcome. No live stream available.

PLUS: We will gather for a pizza party prior to the service at 5:30 p.m. Register in advance to join us!

Simchat Torah | Tuesday, October 14

10:15 a.m. | Temple Micah Sukkah

Registration is NOT required to attend; all are welcome. No live stream available.

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