Are you new to Rodef Sholom? If so, welcome! We’re so glad you’re here and joining us as we take the time to reflect, renew, and reconnect for the High Holy Days ahead–and beyond. We've created a section just for our newest members, to answer your questions and ensure that you have everything you need to plan meaningful, connective experiences, from Elul through Simchat Torah (and beyond!).
INFO FOR NEW MEMBERS
HIGH HOLY DAYS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
HIGH HOLY DAYS TICKETS
Member Tickets: Tickets will be emailed on Monday, September 8 from SimpleTix to all renewed members. Please check your inbox or spam folder.
If you have not yet completed your Membership commitment, please call 415-479-3441 or complete online at www.rodefsholom.org/member to ensure that you will receive your High Holy Day tickets. We will not print tickets this year. Children and dependents under the age of 26 do not need a separate ticket, with the exception of Erev Rosh Hashanah services. Due to limited capacity, Erev Rosh Hashanah services require an advanced reservation. You will be instructed to login to your ShulCloud account in order to reserve your seats. Your email address is your login name.
EREV ROSH HASHANAH SERVICE RESERVATIONS
Courtesy Tickets: A limited number of Adult Courtesy Tickets are available for $180 for your guests who aren't affiliated with a synagogue. All forms are available online only. You can purchase courtesy tickets below if you are a member in good standing, and you will be instructed to login to your account.
COURTESY TICKETS
Reciprocity Tickets: If you are traveling and wish to visit another synagogue's High Holy Day services, please fill out the reciprocity ticket form below. All forms are available online only.
RECIPROCITY TICKETS
SERVICE LOCATIONS
High Holy Days services will be split between the Civic Center Exhibit Hall and our Rodef Sholom Sanctuary. You do not need to register to attend in person services, with the exception of Erev Rosh Hashanah, where we will offer two identical back-to-back services in the Sanctuary, in order to accommodate all in our community who wish to attend in person. Registration for all other services is only required if you are planning on joining us virtually. Please check our calendar listing below for the services, registrations and links. Smaller gatherings such as our Junior Jews and Family services, will be held at our new synagogue.
FULL CALENDAR
HOLIDAY CHALLAH
Congregant and volunteer, Chef Jeff Kirshbaum, is in our Mitzvah Kitchen and baking round challah for Rosh Hashanah! All Mitzvah Kitchen proceeds go to support youth programming at Congregation Rodef Sholom. Orders are $8 per loaf and are non-gluten free.
ORDER YOUR HOLIDAY CHALLAH
Order deadline: Friday, September 12
Challah pick-up will be on Friday, September 19, between 10am and 2pm (Rodef Sholom offices).
MEMORIAL ROLL FORM
We honor our family and friends who have died by bringing together their names on our *virtual Memorial Roll, which is displayed at Yizkor (memorial service) on Yom Kippur afternoon. All names included previously will be included this year as well. The deadline to add names of loved ones is Friday, September 19.
ADD NAMES TO MEMORIAL ROLL
*To uphold our commitment to sustainability, our Memorial Roll will be displayed on a screen that welcomes you outside the service, with downloadable copies available as well.
VOLUNTEER TO BE A GREETER
We are looking for congregants who can help create a welcoming and inclusive environment at all High Holy Days services.
SIGN UP TO BE A GREETER
MITZVAH MOMENTS
Marin County's food banks, shelters, and soup kitchens rely on the donations they receive from our community to keep their shelves stocked. Bring non-perishable food to donate to the SF-Marin Food Bank and JFCS Food Pantry barrels, during High Holy Day services. Barrels will be available outside of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services and in our Justice Center (1st floor).
COMMUNITY TALLIT DIGITAL QUILT: PHOTOGRAPHY DATES
During the High Holy Days, there will be opportunities to have your tallit photographed for the Community Tallit Digital Quilt, an ongoing project installed in our sanctuary. Please make sure that your tallit is as wrinkle-free as possible to get the best image for the project.
TALLIT DIGITAL QUILT DATES:
Friday, September 5, 4:30-5:45pm: Elul Shabbat
Location: Rodef Sholom Justice Center (First Floor)
Thursday, October 2, 2:30-4:30pm: Yom Kippur (Afternoon)
Location: Rodef Sholom Justice Center (First Floor)
VIRTUAL SERVICES & PROGRAMS
Advance registration is required. Registration for virtual attendance will open in early September. You can find all of our services on our CALENDAR. Zoom links will be emailed to all registrants in advance of the service or program. If praying from home, and you would like to have the prayerbooks that are used, you can purchase them HERE.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
To honor our commitment to sustainability, all High Holy Day tickets, information, and order and volunteer forms are available ONLINE ONLY. Printed materials will be available in limited quantities at in-person services. We are proud to use recyclable and compostable products at all receptions.
CATERING OPTIONS
Recommended local catering options for the High Holy Days:
HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS?
Give us a call at 415-479-3441 or email us at office@rodefsholom.org. We are happy to help!
