The 5778 High Holiday Service Schedule Congregation B’nai Emunah
Erev (Eve of) Rosh Ha-Shanah Wednesday Evening, September 20 (29 Elul, 5777)
Kol Nidray/Erev Yom Kippur Friday Evening, September 29 (10 Tishri, 5778)
Mincha (Afternoon) Service.............. 5:00 p.m. Yom Tov Family Dinner .................... 5:30 p.m. Klay Kodesh Family Celebration....... 6:15 p.m. Benediction........................................ 7:00 p.m. Candlelighting.................................... 7:04 p.m. Sunset................................................. 7:24 p.m.
Mincha (Afternoon) Service.............. 5:30 p.m. Candlelighting.................................... 5:51 p.m. Sunset................................................. 6:11 p.m. Early Childhood.........7:15 p.m. to Benediction Youth Programs..........7:15 p.m. to Benediction Kol Nidray.......................................... 7:30 p.m. Ma’ariv (Evening) Service................. 7:45 p.m. Sermon............................................... 8:15 p.m. Closing Benediction........................... 9:30 p.m.
Rosh Ha-Shanah: Day One Thursday, September 21 (1 Tishri, 5778) Shacharit (Morning) Service...............9:00 a.m. Early Childhood......... 9:00 a.m. to Benediction Youth Programs.......... 9:00 a.m. to Benediction Torah Service......................................9:30 a.m. First Shofar Blowing.........................10:15 a.m. Beginning of Musaf Service.............10:30 a.m. Sermon..............................................10:45 a.m. Benediction and Kiddush Lunch...... 12:30 p.m. Tashlich at Swan Lake....................... 1:00 p.m. Mincha/Ma'ariv Service..................... 5:30 p.m. Benediction........................................ 6:30 p.m. Sunset................................................. 7:22 p.m. Candlelighting.................................... 8:00 p.m. Rosh Ha-Shanah: Day Two Friday, September 22 (2 Tishri, 5778) Shacharit (Morning) Service...............9:00 a.m. Early Childhood......... 9:00 a.m. to Benediction Youth Programs.......... 9:00 a.m. to Benediction Torah Service......................................9:30 a.m. First Shofar Blowing.........................10:15 a.m. Beginning of Musaf Service.............10:30 a.m. Sermon..............................................10:45 a.m. Baby Blessings................................ 12:00 noon Closing Benediction and Kiddush... 12:30 p.m. Mincha/Ma'ariv Service .................... 5:30 p.m. Candlelighting.................................... 7:01 p.m. Sunset................................................. 7:21 p.m. Sunset and Candlelighting times printed in red.
Yom Kippur Saturday, September 30 (10 Tishri, 5778) Shacharit (Morning) Service...............9:30 a.m. Early Childhood... 9:30 a.m. to Close of Yizkor Youth Programs.... 9:30 a.m. to Close of Yizkor Torah Service....................................11:00 a.m. Sermon............................................. 12:15 p.m. Yizkor (Memorial) Service.............. 12:45 p.m. Musaf (Additional) Service................ 1:00 p.m. Closing Benediction........................... 1:30 p.m. Private Prayers before the Ark........... 2:00 p.m. Open Forum with the Rabbis............. 3:30 p.m. Mincha (Afternoon) Service.............. 4:30 p.m. Story for Yom Kippur......................... 6:00 p.m. Early Childhood............. 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Youth Programs.............. 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Ne’ilah (Concluding) Service............ 6:10 p.m. Sunset................................................. 7:09 p.m. Ma’ariv (Evening) Service................. 7:10 p.m. Children’s Havdalah........................... 7:15 p.m. Mass Shofar Blowing......................... 7:40 p.m. Community Break-Fast...................... 7:45 p.m. Please note that all times (other than starting times) are approximate and depend on many factors. We hope that you'll arrive early and remain until the benediction. Blessings to all!