We look forward to gathering and praying together during the High Holy Days, and we wish you a year filled with Torah, peace, health and learning.

Join Us for a Meaningful and Inclusive High Holiday Experience! As the Days of Awe approach, Kol Ami invites you to join us in marking this sacred season with meaningful, musical, and inclusive services—available both in person and online. This year, our theme is a powerful reminder: "You do not carry this all alone." Together, we lift one another up, share the weight of the world, and find strength in community. Visit our High Holidays page to view the full schedule, read Rabbi Gilah message for the season, and register. Join us as we greet the new year with intention, connection, and hope.

As we approach High Holidays 5786, we wish you and your loved ones a year filled with health and happiness. Beginning with a Community Shiva and then Selichot, followed by Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and finally Simchat Torah, each is an opportunity to re-connect to our community. Early Bird Deadline for Tickets is August 24 after which prices will increase for adults to $360 per holiday or $540 for both holidays. Children, full time students, and active-duty military are always free. Group pricing available for chavurot and communities looking to bring neighbors. Service Schedule:

• Kol Nidre, October 1 @ 6:15 PM
• Yom Kippur Morning, October 2 @ 9:00 AM
• Study Session, October 2 @ 3:00 PM
• Yizkor, October 2 @ 4:00 PM
• Mincha, October 2 @ 4:45 PM
• Ne'ila, October 2 @ 5:40 PM (approximately)
• Shofar Blowing, October 2 @ 7:30 PM

A kosher dairy break-the-fast will be served in the Social Hall following Shofar Blowing. All ticketed attendees at services are invited to join.

• Erev Rosh Hashanah: Monday September 22 7:30pm (tickets required)
• Rosh Hashanah: Tuesday September 23
  • Family Service 8:45am, (RSVP requested) will include a blessing for all babies born or adopted in the past year
  • Main Sanctuary Service 10:00am (tickets required)
    • Rabbi Emeritus Warren Stone will give the sermon
  • Afternoon Service 1:00pm led by our KESTY teens (RSVP requested)
  • Taschlich (immediately following Afternoon Service, at approximately 2:15pm)

• Kol Nidre: Wednesday October 1 7:30pm (tickets required)
• Yom Kippur: Thursday October 2
  • Family Service 8:45am (RSVP requested)
  • Main Sanctuary Service 10:00am (tickets required)
  • Discussion Group 1:00pm
  • Afternoon Service 2:30pm, led by our KESTY teens for families and all (RSVP requested)
  • Healing Service 4:00pm
  • Yizkor 5:00pm
  • Neilah 5:45pm, bring your shofar!
  • Congregational Break-the-fast ~6:30pm

High Holiday Service Schedule 5786/2025

Monday, September 22  - Erev Rosh Hashanah

• Minchah & Maariv 6:30 pm (Social Hall & Livestream)
• Candle Lighting 6:47 pm

Tuesday, September 23 -First Day of Rosh Hashanah

• Services Begin ? 9:30 am (Social Hall & Livestream)
• Family Service 10:15 am
• Shofar Service (approx.) 11:00 am
• Youth Services 11:15 am
• Outdoor Shofar Service 4:30 pm (Tikvat Israel Front Patio)
• Minchah 4:45 pm (Social Hall and Livestream)
• Tashlich at the Bridge 5:30 pm
• Cider and Donuts 6:15 pm (Weather permitting, at Rabbi Israel’s House)
• Ma’ariv 6:30 pm (Rabbi Israel’s House and Zoom)
• Candle Lighting 7:45 pm

Wednesday, September 24 - Second Day of Rosh Hashanah

• Services Begin ? 9:30 am (Social Hall and Livestream)
• Ma’ariv/Havdalah 7:45 pm (Zoom only)

Yom Kippur - Wednesday, October 1

Layl Yom Kippur Kol Nidre 6:20 pm (Social Hall & Livestream) Candle Lighting 6:32 pm

Thursday, October 2 - Yom Kippur

• Services Begin ? 9:30 am (Social Hall and Livestream)
• Family Service 10:15 am
• Yizkor (approximately) 11:00 am
• Youth Services 11:15 am
• Study Sessions 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
• Minchah and Neilah 4:45 pm (Social Hall and Livestream)
• Shofar, Ma’ariv, Havdalah 7:20 pm (Social Hall and Livestream)
• Fast Ends 7:33 pm

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Selichot: Saturday, September 13, 8:30 pm Tikvat Israel, Kehilat Shalom, Shaare Tefila, & B'nai Shalom of Olney will join together in-person at B’nai Shalom of Olney. Rabbi Avi Strausberg from Hadar will lead a study session, followed by Selichot. Community memorial services: Rabbi Israel will participate in the following memorial services and be available afterwards to recite El Malei Rachamim at the graves of your loved ones.

• Judean Memorial Gardens (Olney): Sunday, September 28, 10:30 am
• Garden of Remembrance (Clarksburg): Sunday, September 28, 2:00 pm.

• Erev Rosh Hashanah: Monday September 22 7:30pm (tickets required)
• Rosh Hashanah: Tuesday September 23
  • Family Service 8:45am, (RSVP requested) will include a blessing for all babies born or adopted in the past year
  • Main Sanctuary Service 10:00am (tickets required)
    • Rabbi Emeritus Warren Stone will give the sermon
  • Afternoon Service 1:00pm led by our KESTY teens (RSVP requested)
  • Taschlich (immediately following Afternoon Service, at approximately 2:15pm)

• Kol Nidre: Wednesday October 1 7:30pm (tickets required)
• Yom Kippur: Thursday October 2
  • Family Service 8:45am (RSVP requested)
  • Main Sanctuary Service 10:00am (tickets required)
  • Discussion Group 1:00pm
  • Afternoon Service 2:30pm, led by our KESTY teens for families and all (RSVP requested)
  • Healing Service 4:00pm
  • Yizkor 5:00pm
  • Neilah 5:45pm, bring your shofar!
  • Congregational Break-the-fast ~6:30pm

Celebrate Sukkot with TRS! Join us for a joyful Sukkot weekend filled with community, music, food, and ritual. Sunday, October 5

• 11:00 AM – Sukkah Raising: No skills required—just bring your energy and help us build our community Sukkah. Register online. https://templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/motrs---sukkah-raising/razing%202025.html
• 4:30 PM – Decorate the Sukkah & Children’s Activities: Kids (and kids at heart) are invited to help beautify the Sukkah.
• 5:30 PM – Pre-Sukkot Sing-Along: A lively family celebration with music, lulav-shaking, and etrog-smelling fun.
• 6:30 PM – Pizza in the Hut: Stay for a casual pizza and salad dinner in the Sukkah. Register online. https://templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/sukkot-5786-pizza-dinner 

Monday, October 6

• 6:30 PM – Erev Sukkot Adult Festival Service: Celebrate Sukkot with our clergy followed by an oneg.

Thur, Oct 9

• 6:30 PM – Rodef 2100 S’mores in the Sukkah: Celebrate with friends in their 20s & 30s. Register online. https://templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/rodef-2100-board-s'mores-in-the-sukkah-cctober-2025.html

Fri, Oct 10

• 6:30 PM – Shabbat & Chol HaMoed Sukkot Evening Service Join us for a joyful Shabbat during Sukkot!

Sun, Oct 19

• 11:00 AM – Sukkah Razing: Help us take it down. Register online. https://templerodefshalom.shulcloud.com/form/motrs---sukkah-raising/razing%202025.html