Barg Sanctuary 8:30AM First Shofar blast at approximately 10:00AM Sermon at approximately 10:30AM J.B. Greenfield Chapel 8:30AM Museum Minyan 9:00AM J.B. Greenfi eld Chapel Mincha/Ma'ariv 7:00PM
Cemetery Services | Kever Avot Sunday | September 28
Allen Parkway 10:00AM Shearith Israel (Wharton) 10:00AM Post Oak 11:00AM
Kol Nidre Wednesday | October 1
J.B. Greenfield Chapel 6:30PM Museum Minyan 6:30PM Barg Sanctuary Service 7:00PM Sermon at approximately 8:00PM
Yom Kippur Thursday | October 2
Barg Shacharit and Torah Service: 9:30AM Sermon (approximate) 11:30AM Yizkor (approximate) 12:00PM Musaf Service and Holocaust Speaker 12:45PM Jews by Choice Speakers: 2:30PM Teen-Led Mincha 4:00PM Sermon at approximately 5:15PM Neilah 6:15PM
Freedman Levit Sanctuary Preschool Service 9:00AM Grade School Service 10:00AM
J.B. Greenfield Chapel Morning Service 9:00AM Mincha 5:00PM Neilah 6:20PM
Museum Minyan Morning Service 9:30PM Study Session 4:45PM Mincha 5:15PM Neilah 6:30PM Final Blast of the Shofar 7:30PM
Yizkor Yom Kippur Addendum: September 26th Shemeni Atzeret Addendum: October 6th Submit Yizkor Names
Saturday September 13 8:30 PM We begin with a dessert reception followed by a panel discussion with clergy from Beth Yeshurun and Brith Shalom. This will also be our first chance to hear Cantor Goldman and the High Holy Day Choir!
Afterwards we will change the mantles of our Torah scrolls to our new High Holy Day whites. These are the new white Torah covers that were made possible through your generous donations during last year’s high holiday appeal.
Kids' Services and Childcare
Preschool Services: 9:00 AM for Rosh Hashanah Day 1 and Yom Kippur Rabbi David Mendelson and Cantoral Apprentice Kathleen Holder Freedman Levit Grade School Services 10:00 AM for Rosh Hashanah Day 1 and Yom Kippur Rabbi Sarah Fort and Cantoral Apprentice Kathleen Holder Freedman Levit Childcare Erev Rosh Hashanah | September 22 5:30-8:00PM Kol Nidre | October 1 6:00-8:30PM Yom Kippur | October 2 9:00PM-1:00PM and 4:00-7:30PM Preregistration Required
College Student Connections
Your college student will receive a special gift to start the year, followed by holiday packages from our Sisterhood. It’s a wonderful way to stay connected with Beth Yeshurun while away at school! Please complete the 2025-2026 form by September 5th to ensure that your student receives their gift in time for the High Holy Days.
Aliyot and Kibbudim
We invite you to participate in our High Holy Day services through meaningful honors such as having an aliyah or opening and closing the ark. These sacred roles are considered a great privilege during our most important services of the year. Please use the link below to indicate which services you plan to attend. You can also specify whether you are able to read a Torah portion or Haftorah. Don't worry if you're not comfortable with Hebrew reading—there are meaningful ways for everyone to participate! We will do our best to accommodate as many congregants as possible with these special honors.Sign up for a High Holy Day Honor
High Holy Day Tickets
High Holy Day tickets for members in good standing, will be mailed out next week. All High Holy Day information including childcare registration and ordering Meals-to-Go for Rosh Hashanah will be mailed and can also be found atHigh Holy Day Website If you have any outstanding account issues, Mindi Stern, our Membership Director, is available to assist you. As we are in one of the busiest times of the year, we strongly encourage you to address any account issues as soon as possible. Mindi can be reached at 713.666.1881, ext. 360 or mstern@ bethyeshurun.org Accounts paid through June 2025 are considered to be in good standing. Tickets will be held until the account is current. Payments can be made online, by phone, mailed or brought to the synagogue. Payments cannot be processed or account cleared on the High Holy Days.
Support our High Holy Day Appeal
Thank you to all who have supported the High Holy Day Appeal, past and present! The High Holiday season calls us to look inward and reach outward—to care for one another and strengthen the community we call home. Your generosity has helped us welcome new families, teach our children, and create a space where Jewish life can thrive. This year, please consider increasing your Appeal donation by 10% to help us reach our $400,000 High Holy Day Appeal goal. Thank you! MORE INFO AND DONATE
