Palm Beach temples plan for High Holidays
With the COVID-19 pandemic waning, Palm Beach synagogues are ready to celebrate the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
Rabbi Zalman Levitin of Chabad House said he expects record crowds this year.
"We are living in a time where, after not having human contact for so long, people really want to go to services and appreciate small luxuries, including attending a warm and welcoming High Holiday service where all are welcome regardless of background or affiliation."
The Jewish New Year festival of Rosh Hashana is scheduled for Sept. 25-27. It is marked by the blowing of the shofar, and begins 10 days of penitence culminating in Yom Kippur, Oct. 4 and 5.
Chabad House
The Chabad House will hold most High Holy Days celebrations at The Brazilian Court, 301 Australian Ave., with reservations required for services and meals.
For Rosh Hashana:
On Sept. 25, there will be a candle-lighting at 6:55 p.m., followed by a service and dinner.
On Sept. 26, morning services start at 9:30 a.m. with a sermon and blowing of the shofar at noon. Shofar on the beach will be held at 5 p.m. by the Worth Avenue clock tower. An evening service starts at 7 p..m. There also will be a lunch and dinner that day.
The schedule is the same Sept. 27, without the evening service or dinner.
For Yom Kippur:
A "pre-fast meal" will precede the candle-lighting service, which happens at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 4.
On Oct. 5, there will be a 12:30 p.m. service and a complimentary "break-the-fast" at 5:30 p.m.
All ticketed meals are $75 for adults and $50 for children.
For more information, or to make reservations, go to palmbeachjewish.com or call 561-659-3884.
Temple Emanu-El
Tickets or an RSVP are required for Rosh Hashana services Sept. 25, 26 and 27 at Temple Emanu-El, 190 N. County Road.
On Sept. 25, there will be a 5:30 p.m. dinner and a 7 p.m. service. The following day, there is a 9:30 a.m. service followed by a Kiddush lunch. The same schedule will be followed Sept. 27.
On Oct. 4, there will be a Yom Kippur dinner at 4:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. service. Tickets are required for Yom Kippur events Oct. 5, including a 9:30 a.m. service, a 3:30 p.m. study session with Rabbi Resnick and a 7:30 p.m. Break the Fast.
Tickets can be found at tepb.org or by calling 561-832-0804.
Palm Beach Synagogue
Palm Beach Synagogue and its Hebrew School will begin celebrations at 11 a.m. today with its Rosh Hashana on the Farm Extravaganza at the temple at 120 N. County Road.
There will be hay rides, a petting zoo and a farm-to-table lunch. For more information or to RSVP, call 561-838-9002, ext. 4, or send an email to office@palmbeach synagogue.org.
During Rosh Hashana, the synagogue will hold a sermon followed by a holiday lunch at 11 a.m. Sept. 26. In the evening, there will be a "Shofar on the Beach" at 6:30 p.m. followed by evening services, candle-lighting and a holiday dinner.
The next day, morning services also will be held at 11 a.m. followed by a holiday lunch. There will be 7:30 p.m. evening services as well.
For Yom Kippur, there will be a pre-fast meal at 5 p.m. Oct. 4 followed by a mincha service. A candle lighting will be held at 6:45. On Oct. 5, services will be held at 9 in the morning. The fast will end with shofar blowing at 7:36 p.m. and a complimentary "break-the-fast" meal.
To reserve seats at the synagogue for the High Holy Days, visit palmbeachsynagogue.org.
New Synagogue
No services are planned this year because of the ongoing reconstruction of the sanctuary.
But at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 25 at Rhythm and Hues, 7725 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, there will be a Rosh Hashana "experience and program for families,'' including a New Year's brunch, which will of course include the traditional apples and honey. Register at www.newsynagogue.org/jewish-family-jams-summer-fall-2022.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: Details on High Holy Days events for 2022 at Palm Beach synagogues
