The 5779 High Holiday Service Schedule Congregation B’nai Emunah
Erev (Eve of) Rosh Ha-Shanah Sunday Evening, September 9 (29 Elul, 5778)
Kol Nidray/Erev Yom Kippur Tuesday Evening, September 18 (10 Tishri, 5779)
Mincha (Afternoon) Service.............. 5:00 p.m. Yom Tov Family Dinner .................... 5:15 p.m. Klay Kodesh Family Celebration....... 6:15 p.m. Benediction........................................ 7:00 p.m. Candlelighting.................................... 7:20 p.m. Sunset................................................. 7:40 p.m.
Mincha (Afternoon) Service.............. 5:30 p.m. Candlelighting.................................... 6:07 p.m. Sunset................................................. 7:27 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 Monday, September 10 (1 Tishri, 5779) 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......................................9:50 a.m. First Shofar Blowing.........................10:45 a.m. Sermon..............................................11:00 a.m. Beginning of Musaf Service.............11:30 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................................................. 7.38 p.m. Candlelighting.................................... 8:15 p.m. Rosh Ha-Shanah: Day Two Tuesday, September 11 (2 Tishri, 5779) 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......................................9:50 a.m. First Shofar Blowing.........................10:45 a.m. Sermon..............................................11:00 a.m. Beginning of Musaf Service.............11:30 a.m. Baby Blessings................................. 12:15 p.m. Closing Benediction and Kiddush... 12:30 p.m. Sunset................................................. 7:37 p.m. Mincha/Ma'ariv Service .................... 7:40 p.m. Sunset and Candlelighting times printed in red.
Yom Kippur Saturday, September 19 (10 Tishri, 5779) 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....................................10:30 a.m. Sermon............................................. 11:45 p.m. Yizkor (Memorial) Service.............. 12:15 p.m. Musaf (Additional) Service.............. 12:30 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.............. 4:40 p.m. Story for Yom Kippur......................... 6:10 p.m. Early Childhood............. 6:00 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. Youth Programs.............. 6:00 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. Ne’ilah (Concluding) Service............ 6:25 p.m. Sunset................................................. 7:25 p.m. Ma’ariv (Evening) Service................. 7:25 p.m. Children’s Havdalah........................... 7:45 p.m. Mass Shofar Blowing......................... 7:55 p.m. Community Break-Fast...................... 8:00 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!