High Holidays 2023 (5784)

You are most cordially invited!

High Holiday Services and Celebrations with

Congregation Shalom Rav

2023 / 5784

Led by Rabbi Ari Vernon

Our High Holiday services this year will be hybrid – in-person and live-streaming available – unless indicated otherwise.  Rabbi Ari Vernon will be leading the in-person services and our live-streaming will be via Zoom.

High Holiday Sing & Selihot Service
Saturday, September 9, 6 pm – 8 pm
Rabbi Ari Vernon leading
Dell Jewish Community Center and via Zoom

Erev Rosh Hashanah 5784
Friday, September 15 • 7 – 8:30 pm, followed by an Oneg
Rabbi Ari leading
Central Austin location and via Zoom

Rosh Hashanah Day
Shabbat, September 16 • 10 am – 1 pm
Rabbi Ari leading
Central Austin location and via Zoom

Tashlich
Sunday September 17 • 9 am
Lay led and in-person only
Round Rock location

Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre)
Sunday, September 24 • 7 – 9:30 pm
Rabbi Ari leading
Central Austin location and via Zoom

Yom Kippur Morning Service
Monday,  September 25 • 10 am – 2 pm
Rabbi Ari leading
Central Austin location and via Zoom

Yom Kippur Workshop (topic TBD)
Monday, September 25 • 3 – 4 pm
In-person only
Central Austin location

Yom Kippur Afternoon, Yizkor, and Concluding Services
(followed by  Break-the-Fast)
Monday, September 25 • 5 – 7:45 pm
Rabbi Ari leading
Central Austin location and via Zoom

• 5:00 • Mincha/Afternoon Service begins
• 6:15 • Yizkor/Memorial Service, Neilah – Concluding Service
• 7:45 • Havdalah and Break-the-Fast

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 25, 2023.
• 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 form 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 $108 (6 x chai (18)) per adult for Rosh Hashanah and $108 for Yom Kippur (a total of $216- for both sets of services). Dependents are free.
• There is no minimum required donation for non-members; but we respectfully request at least a donation of $48- (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.