High Holy Days 5786 | 2025

ערב רב עלה
We Rise, Together

It is said that when the Israelites left Mitzrayim (the narrow place), an "Erev Rav" — a mixed multitude — rose with them. 

Who was this "Erev Rav?" They were peoples of Mitzrayim, who chose to throw in their lot with that of the Israelites, many far before this moment of Exodus and guaranteed liberation.

Corners of rabbinic tradition have seen the "Erev Rav" as “the problem” — the source of the Israelites’ troubles, both historically and throughout Jewish history. 

But we know that we are better, together. We know that no one is free until all of us are free, and in order to get free, we all must rise, 
together.

So join us this High Holidays season to rise, in our bountiful, beautiful mixity, toward the better world we all deserve.

High Holy Day Machzor

High Holy Day Supplement

Leil Selichot
Saturday, September 13 at 331 Cortland Ave

• 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For more information and to register, click here.

Erev Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 22 at Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin St, SF

• 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Family Service (free and open, no RSVP needed)

• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Main Service

LIVESTREAM (Main Service)
https://tinyurl.com/erh5786

Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Tuesday, September 23 at Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin St, SF

• 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Main Service (register for childcare here)

• 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Apples & Honey

LIVESTREAM (Main Service)
https://tinyurl.com/rh5786

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 (free and open)
Wednesday, September 24 at Ocean Beach at Taraval, SF

• 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tashlich & Shofar Service

• 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Potluck Dinner

For more information and to RSVP, click here. 

Shabbat Shuva (free and open)
Saturday, September 27 at 331 Cortland Ave

• 10:00 am – 12:15 pm Embodied Spiritual Practice Shabbat Services with Gail Gurewitz

For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Kol Nidre
Wednesday, October 1 at Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin St, SF

• 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Family Service (free and open, no RSVP needed)
• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Main Service

LIVESTREAM (Main Service)
https://tinyurl.com/kolnidre5786

Yom Kippur
Thursday, October 2 at Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin St, SF

• 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Main Service (register for childcare here)
• 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm Workshops
  • Ceasefire Circle Presents: Hani Almadhoun from Gaza Soup Kitchen [Zoom] (2-3:15 pm)
  • Yoga with Gail (3:30 - 4:15 pm)
• 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm Healing Service
• 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Yizkor
• 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm Neilah 
• 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Break-Fast (bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share!)

LIVESTREAM (Main Service)
https://tinyurl.com/yk-am5786

LIVESTREAM (Yizkor and Neilah)
https://tinyurl.com/yk-pm5786

SUKKOT
Sunday, October 5

Family Program Launch: Sukkah Decorating

10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Ingleside Terrace
Join us for Sukkah decorating, connecting, songs, and more!

For more information and to register, click here.

Lulav Foraging Program 

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Alemany Farm, 700 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco
Rather than have our lulav and etrog shipped from around the world, we'll source our own set right in our backyard!

For more information and to register, click here.

Shabbat in the Sukkah

Friday, October 10, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Ingleside Terrace

Come have Shabbat in the Sukkah with us at the home of Jurate Raulinaitis & Kirk Schneider in Ingleside Terrace. Address and contact information are provided in the confirmation email after registration. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share. We will enjoy a community meal following the service.

For more information and to register, click here.

Simchat Torah

Tuesday, October 14 - Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave, Piedmont

Join Or Shalom, Kehilla Community Synagogue and Bay Area Jews for Justice (BAJJ) for a joyous, multi-generational celebration of Torah! We’ll unroll the entire scroll, read its closing and opening verses, and then head outside for spirited dancing with Kehilla's 20+ member Klezmer band, led by Mike Perlmutter and featuring Diane Wirtschafter on vocals.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.