Temple Israel announces hybrid High Holy Days services for 2022

Alameda, CA— Temple Israel, a Reform congregation in Alameda has announced that the High Holy Days services this Fall will be conducted online, in person, and livestreamed over Facebook. This will be the first time these important services will be held in person since 2019. Services begin on the evening of September 17 with Selichot, concluding on October 5 with Yom Kippur. Services will be free with advance registration required, due to capacity limitations.

Services will be led by the congregation’s new clergy, Rabbi Cynthia Minster with guest Cantor Star Trompeter. Melita Silberstein will lead early childhood services (for children 0-5 years of age), and Jenn Levine will lead the youth services (for children in grades K-5).

“We have been surrounded by uncertainty for years. Coming together for the High Holy Days is a chance to reconnect with the deeper meaning of our lives and reinforce our communal bonds. I am honored to be leading Temple Israel as we enter the next 100 years of our spiritual community,” said Rabbi Minster.

Temple President, Betty Riback, added “Like congregations across the world, we too are re-opening for people to gather together to worship and celebrate the start of another Jewish New Year with friends and family. This spiritual renewal, being physically back in our sanctuary, will be meaningful for many.”

For the complete service schedule and to register, visit www.templeisraelalameda.org/high-holy-days. Enrollment is now open for children to attend Temple Israel’s religious and Hebrew school, called Beit Bina. Temple membership is required to be a student. Membership and the school application are both on the temple’s website www.templeisraelalameda.org.

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