Yom Kippur 5784 | 2023

Services In Person
Livestreamed Yom Kippur Services
Shabbat Shuvah
Wise Sons Pop Up Deli: Yom Kippur Edition - September 22 order deadline
Yom Kippur Service Schedule
Afternoon Study Sessions
The Orchard's Yom Kippur Break Fast
High Holy Day Food Drive
About Fasting

Services In Person
Daytime services will be held on the Congregation Beth Am campus located at 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. The Sanctuary will be air-conditioned and outdoor seating will be available on the Social Hall Patio. Morning family services (designed for ages up to 6th grade and their families) will be held at Mitchell Park located at 600 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Click on applicable service links below for details.

Livestreamed Yom Kippur Services
Most services will be livestreaming for those who are unable or uncomfortable with attending services in person. Look for this symbol to identify services to be streamed. Please check your email for access information (sent 9/15 & 9/22). Livestreamed services will NOT be available on YouTube or Facebook. Learn more about livestreaming on our High Holy Day Streaming page. For help, visit our High Holy Day livestream FAQ page.

Shabbat Shuvah
Friday, September 22, 6:15 PM, Sanctuary & Livestream
We gather as part of our Shabbat Shuvah service to dedicate the memorial plaques that have been added to the Memorial Wall.

Wise Sons Pop Up Deli: Yom Kippur Edition
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen is dedicated to building community through traditional Jewish comfort food. From holiday favorites like brisket, roast chicken, round raisin challah and noodle kugel Wise Sons is eager to provide a delicious spread for groups of any size for Yom Kippur pre-fast meal. Place your order by Thursday, September 21, 9:00 AM. Learn more.

Yom Kippur Service Schedule
(Download the High Holy Days At-A-Glance Schedule (pdf))
MEMBERS, please register here by Friday, September 1 for all High Holy Day services, including these services.

Yom Kippur EVENING: Sunday, September 24

• "Before the Fast" Tot Gathering & Service (for families of children ages 0-6): 4:00-5:30 PM, Upper Grassy Area by the Playground **This service is open and free to the greater community.**
•  Kol Nidre EARLY Service: 5:45 PM, Sanctuary, Social Hall Patio & Livestream
•  Kol Nidre LATE Service: 8:15 PM, Sanctuary, Social Hall Patio & Livestream

Yom Kippur MORNING: Monday, September 25

• EARLY Morning Service: 8:45 AM, Sanctuary, Social Hall Patio & Livestream
• Family Service (designed for ages up to 6th grade): 9:30 AM, Mitchell Park, Palo Alto **This service is open and free to the greater community.**
• LATE Morning Service: 11:30 AM, Sanctuary, Social Hall Patio & Livestream
  Note: Babysitting available for tot through 5th grade; registration required.

Yom Kippur AFTERNOON/EVENING: Monday, September 25

• Musical Interlude: 3:15 PM, Sanctuary & Livestream
• Afternoon Service: 4:30 PM, Sanctuary & Livestream
  • Yizkor Service: 5:30 PM, Sanctuary & Livestream
  • Ne'ilah (Concluding) Service: 6:15 PM, Sanctuary & Livestream
  • Light Break Fast

Afternoon Study Sessions
Monday, September 25: Session 1, 2:00-3:00 PM & Session 2, 3:15-4:15 PM, Beth Am Campus & Zoom
As is our custom on Yom Kippur afternoon, Beth Am members will be offering learning sessions on a variety of Jewish topics. Enrich your Yom Kippur observance by learning something new! A list of offerings is now available.

The Orchard's Yom Kippur Break Fast
Monday, September 25, 7:00 PM, Steins Beer Garden, Mountain View
Adult in their 20s and 30s are invited to break the fast (or just join us for dinner) with The Orchard. Whether you’re hangry or happy, we can’t wait to see you! Learn more and register.

High Holy Day Food Drive
The High Holy Days are a time for personal reflection; they are also a time for us to share with those who are less fortunate. Every year BATY (Beth Am Temple Youth) sponsor an annual High Holy Day Food Drive for the congregation — a longstanding Beth Am tradition. Collection bins will be available at Beth Am throughout the High Holy Days. Learn more.

About Fasting
Although it is customary for healthy Jewish adults (13 and over) to fast on Yom Kippur, Jewish law exempts some from the fast, and in fact requires them to eat. Exempt are: the very elderly, those who are ill, those who are pregnant or nursing and those taking medicine which must be taken with food or water.

Learn more about High Holy Days 2023 with Beth Am.