High Holidays 2025 (5786)

 High Holidays with Congregation Shalom Rav

You are most cordially invited!

High Holiday Services and Celebrations with

Congregation Shalom Rav

2025/ 5786

Led by Rabbi Ari Vernon

Our High Holiday services this year will again be hybrid – in-person and via Zoom – unless indicated otherwise.  


Erev Rosh Hashanah 5785
Monday, September 22 • 7 – 8:30 pm
     followed by an Oneg (in-person only)
Central Austin and via Zoom

Rosh Hashanah Day
Tuesday, September 23 • 10 am – 1:30 pm
Central Austin and via Zoom


Tashlich
Sunday September 28 • 9:30 am
In-person only, at a park in Round Rock


Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre)
Wednesday October 1 • 7 – 9:30 pm
Central Austin and via Zoom

Yom Kippur Day Services

Morning Services
Thursday, October 2 • 10 am – 2 pm
Central Austin and via Zoom

Yom Kippur Workshop
Thursday, October 2 • 3 – 4 pm
Details forthcoming

Yom Kippur Afternoon, Yizkor, and Concluding Services
Thursday, October 2 • 5 – 7 pm
5:00 • Mincha/Afternoon Service begins
6:00 • Yizkor/Memorial Service, Neilah – Concluding Service
6:30 • Havdalah and Break-the-Fast 

 

And please join us for our Sukkot celebration!

Sunday, October 12• 11 – 1 pm
(including a pot-luck picnic lunch in the Sukkah)
Dell JCC

By reservation ONLY

  • If you are not on our mailing list, please request an invitation via our website contact form.  
  • Shalom Rav does not require membership to attend Services, but we do request donations from non-members.
  • Members and friends will be receiving invitations via email  by August 18, 2025.
  • If you do not receive the invitation in a timely manner, please email Susan:  shalomravcommunications@gmail.com (kindly check your spam folder first!).
  • If you prefer to write a check, please use the Shucloud link (in the invitation) to RSVP and send your check to: Congregation Shalom Rav, ATTN: High Holidays, PO Box 28308-8308, Austin, TX 78755.
  • The suggested (non-member) donation for services is $126 (7 x chai (18)) per adult for Rosh Hashanah and $126 for Yom Kippur (a total of $252- for both sets of services). Dependents are free.  Owing to issues with late registration, our suggested donation amounts will increase to $150- after September 8.
  • There is no minimum required donation for non-members; but we respectfully request at least a donation of $54- (triple chai) per set of services.

If you have the ability to donate above the suggested amount we will be most grateful – this helps us to keep services affordable for the entire community and supports CSR throughout the year! (Please let us know if you require a receipt for tax purposes.)

Oneg, Fasting, and Break-the Fast:

  • The Oneg after the Erev Rosh Hashana service is sponsored by the congregation – we have the traditional apples and honey with challah and wine/grape juice. You are most welcome to bring food or drink to add to the celebration.
  • We acknowledge that many people cannot – or should not – fast for 25 hours during Yom Kippur. Challah and grape juice, along with fruit and light snacks will be available throughout Yom Kippur day so that you can break your fast when needed.
  • Our Break-the-Fast after Yom Kippur is a communal pot-luck celebration. If you RSVP for Yom Kippur we will send you a message inviting you to contribute to the meal.