Yom Kippur 5786 | 2025

Parking Information
Services In Person
Livestreamed Yom Kippur Services
Shabbat Shuvah
Yom Kippur Service Schedule
Afternoon Study Sessions
The Orchard Pizza Yom Kippur Break Fast Party
High Holy Day Food Drive
About Fasting

Services In Person
Most services will be held at Beth Am. Morning family services will be held at Mitchell Park, at 600 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Tashlich will be held at Bayland Sailing Station in Palo Alto. Please refer to the holiday schedule for specific location information.

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. Livestreamed services will NOT be available on social media platforms. For help, visit our High Holy Day livestream FAQ page.

Shabbat Shuvah
Friday, September 26, 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. We will read the names of all of those who have been memorialized during the past year.

Yom Kippur Service Schedule
Download the High Holy Days At-A-Glance Schedule (pdf)
Thank you to members of our 2025 High Holy Day Choir.

EREV Yom Kippur EVENING: Wednesday, October 1

•  Kol Nidre Service: 7:30 PM, 7:30 PM, Sanctuary*, Beit Kehillah** & Livestream

Yom Kippur MORNING: Thursday, October 2

• Family Service (designed for ages up to 6th grade): 8:45 AM, Mitchell Park, 600 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto
• Morning Service: 10:30 AM, Sanctuary*, Beit Kehillah** & Livestream
  Note: Childcare available for ages 2-11; registration is required

Yom Kippur AFTERNOON: Thursday, October 2

• Afternoon Study Session I: 1:00 PM, Breakout Rooms
• Afternoon Study Session II: 2:00 PM, Breakout Rooms
• Musical Interlude: 2:00 PM, Sanctuary*, Beit Kehillah** & Livestream
• Afternoon Service: 3:30 PM, Sanctuary*, Beit Kehillah** & Livestream
• Yizkor Service: 4:30 PM, Sanctuary*, Beit Kehillah** & Livestream
• Ne'ilah (Concluding) Service: 5:30 PM, Sanctuary*, Beit Kehillah** & Livestream
• Light Break Fast

Afternoon Study Sessions
Thursday, October 2: Session I, 1:00-2:00 PM & Session II, 2:00-3:00 PM,Study Session Breakout Rooms
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 seminars will become available in late September 2025.

The Orchard Pizza Yom Kippur Break Fast Party
Thursday, October 2, 6:45 PM, Blue Line Pizza, Campbell
After a day of reflection, come join other adults in their 20s and 30s to break the fast in the best way possible — with pizza and friends! Whether you're craving classic cheese, veggie toppings or something a little adventurous, we've got the pizza covered. 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. 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.

*These services will be livestreamed. By entering the Sanctuary, you give Beth Am permission to record you.
**Overflow seating is available on the Social Hall Patio (under a tent) and in the Beit Kehillah with livestream viewing.

Learn more about High Holy Days 2025 with Beth Am.