Our goal is to make your High Holy Day experience as easy and meaningful as possible.
EREV ROSH HASHANAH | Wednesday, October 2 Campus & Administrative Offices Closure 12:00p For those needing to resolve account issues, pick up tickets, or handle other High Holy Day matters, our administrative offices will remain open until 12:00 PM today. After that, tickets held in will call can be picked up starting at 5:00 PM or when the offices reopen on Monday during regular business hours. Please note that we will be unable to address account issues during the Chag.
Main Sanctuary | Barg Sanctuary 6:00p Sermon by Rabbi Steven Morgen at approximately 6:30p
J.B. Greenfield Chapel 6:00p
Museum Minyan | Reiches Hall 6:00p
ROSH HASHANAH Day I | Thursday, October 3 Main Sanctuary | Barg Sanctuary 8:30a First Shofar blowing at approximately 10:00a Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss at approximately 10:30a
J.B. Greenfield Chapel 8:30a
Museum Minyan | Reiches Hall 9:00a Preschool Service | Freedman Levit Sanctuary 9:30a
Grade School Service | Freedman Levit Sanctuary 11:00a
Sensory Sensitive Service | Freedman Levit Sanctuary 4:00p
Tashlich 6:00p Meet in the administrative parking lot and we will walk over to the bayou together for Tashlich to cast our breadcrumbs into the bayou. Also, we will have a special shofar blowing at the bayou! J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma'ariv 7:00p
ROSH HASHANAH Day II | Friday, October 4 Barg Sanctuary 8:30a First Shofar blowing at approximately 10:00a Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort at approximately 10:30a J.B. Greenfield Chapel 8:30a Museum Minyan 9:00a J.B. Greenfield Chapel Mincha/Ma'ariv 7:15p
CEMETERY SERVICES| Sunday, October 6 Allen Parkway 10:00a | Shearith Israel (Wharton) 10:00a | Post Oak 11:00a
KOL NIDRE | Friday, October 11 YOM KIPPUR | Saturday, October 12
The viewing box for streaming the Main Sanctuary Services can be found in the middle of our home page as well as on our streaming video page. All services will be archived to be viewed later at your convenience.
For those who need to step away from services, we have several dedicated spaces returning this year. The Main Sanctuary Service will be live streamed in each indoor area, ensuring that everyone stays connected. We offer a tween and teen space, a preschool playground for parent-supervised play, and a sensory calming room for those with sensory sensitivities, where children must be chaperoned by their parents. Additionally, a Mother’s Room with limited refrigeration provides a comfortable and distraction-free environment for feeding infants. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our congregation.
Thursday, October 3 at 4:00p in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary The community is invited to Congregation Beth Yeshurun for our annual Sensory Sensitive Rosh Hashanah service. This fully inclusive service is designed for all ages and abilities, with their families, caregivers, friends, and allies. Devices, Fidgets, Headphones, Movements, and Participation of all kinds are encouraged! The service is free and open to the community - a High Holy Day ticket is not required. We would like everyone to participate according to their abilities - Click here for more information.
Saturday, October 12 at 3:15p in the Freedman Levit Sanctuary We welcome the community to attend this special Yizkor service on Yom Kippur afternoon to honor the memory of loved ones. While no High Holy Day ticket is required to attend this community service, tickets will be required for anyone staying for the Mincha or Neilah services.
Yizkor Book Deadline has passed - Addendum Names can still be submitted Yizkor services are approaching: Yom Kippur Yizkor on Saturday, October 12, and Shemini Atzeret Yizkor on Thursday, October 24. Our Congregational Yizkor Book will feature names of loved ones and be available at the synagogue, by mail, or online. To include names in the 5785 Yizkor Book Addendum for Yom Kippur, submit the form online by Monday, October 7. Late submissions may not be printed in Yom Kippur Addendum but will be included in future addenda. Forms for the Reverent Tribute section honoring military veterans are also online. Once a name is included in this section, no further submission is needed in subsequent years. For questions, contact Meredith Segal, Development Director, at 713.255.8008 or msegal@bethyeshurun.org. We appreciate your support and hope the Yizkor Book brings comfort.
Make an Impact, 5785/2024 High Holy Day Appeal Beth Yeshurun is more than a synagogue; it’s a community that supports one another through life's journey. We've made great strides this year with new membership rates, community programs, and essential repairs. Your participation makes a difference. Thank you for helping to keep our congregation strong.
Child Care During the High Holy Days - Rosh Hashanah has Closed Beth Yeshurun offers child care for ages six months to eight years during the High Holy Days. Care will be available on October 2, 3, 11, and 12. Pre-register by October 8 for Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur - Rosh Hashanah Registration has closed, no walk-ins will be accepted. The cost is $10 per child, thanks to partial sponsorship from The Rabbis Circle. Advance registration is required.
