Our goal is to make your High Holy Day experience as easy and meaningful as possible.
KOL NIDRE | Friday, October 11 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 5:30 PM. Please note that we will be unable to address account issues during the Chag.
Main Sanctuary | Barg Sanctuary 6:30p **Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss at approximately 7:30p**
J.B. Greenfield Chapel 6:30p
Museum Minyan | Reiches Hall 6:30p
YOM KIPPUR | Saturday, October 12 Barg Sanctuary Shacharit and Torah Service: 9:30a Sermon by Rabbi Brian Strauss at approximately 11:30a Yizkor: 12:00p Musaf Service and Holocaust Speaker: 12:45p Jews by Choice Speakers: 2:30p Teen-Led Mincha: 4:00p Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Fort at approximately 5:15p Neilah: 5:45p
Freedman Levit Sanctuary Preschool Service: 9:30a Grade School Service: 11:00a Community Yizkor: 3:15p
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.
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.
Sukkot begins sundown, Wednesday, October 16 Celebrate Sukkot with two exciting events! First, on Tuesday, October 15 at 6:00PM, join us for the annual Sisterhood: Robyn Shkolnick Sisters in the Hut, where Houston-area Sisterhoods will enjoy light bites and create canvas panels to decorate our sukkah in honor of Robyn Shkolnick, z"l. Then, on Sunday, October 20 at 5:30P, gather for the Mexukkah! Celebration in the Sukkah—a fun evening for all ages with lulav and etrog shaking, a fajita dinner, and engaging activities.
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 Shemini Atzeret, submit the form online by Monday, October 21. Late submissions may not be printed in the Shemini Atzerert 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 has officially closed Registration has closed, and no walk-ins will be accepted. Questions about your registration? Please contact Jennifer Rosenzweig, Program Director, at jrosenzweig@bethyeshurun.org or 713.255.8012.
