High Holidays 2025

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are collectively known as the Yamim Nora’im (Days of Awe), the holiest days of the year. We welcome the new year with apples and honey, family togetherness, and hope for the days ahead. The sounds of the shofar remind us that forgiveness and change are both possible and necessary.

Seating requests for B’nai Israel members for High Holiday tickets were due by July 18. If you have not yet requested tickets, you can still do so by returning the packet mailed to homes or by clicking here (login required). The following ticket order forms are available to download: Member (1 seat), and Member (2 seats).

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Rosh Hashanah

Monday, September 22    
6:30 PM Minha/Ma’ariv in Dweck Sanctuary 
 
Tuesday, September 23     
8:45 AM Shaharit in Dweck Sanctuary (open seating)
9:00 AM Tots Experience
10:00 AM Torah Service and Musaf in Split Locations (assigned seating)
10:00 AM Babysitting* (registration required)
10:00 AM Youth Services* (registration required)
10:00 AM Family Service in Hayman Chapel (ticketed service)
10:00 AM Teen Service* (registration required)
12:00 PM  Adult Breakout Session
6:30 PM Tashlikh
6:55 PM Minha/Ma’ariv in Hayman Chapel

Wednesday, September 24    
8:45 AM Shaharit in Dweck Sanctuary (open seating in all services)
9:00 AM Tots Experience
10:00 AM Torah Service and Musaf in Dweck Sanctuary and Goodman Assembly Hall
10:00 AM Conscious Connections Contemplative Service in Hayman Chapel
10:00 AM Babysitting* (registration required)
10:00 AM Youth Services* (registration required)
10:00 AM Teen Service* (registration required)
6:55 PM Minha/Ma’ariv in Hayman Chapel

Yom Kippur

Wednesday, October 1    
6:30 PM Minha/Kol Nidre/Ma’ariv in Split Locations (assigned seating)
6:30 PM Babysitting* (registration required)
6:30 PM Youth and Teen Services* (registration required)

Thursday, October 2     
9:00 AM Shaharit in Split Locations (assigned seating)
9:15 AM Tots Experience
10:30 AM Torah Service and Musaf in Split Locations (assigned seating)
10:30 AM Babysitting* (registration required)
10:30 AM Youth Services* (registration required)
10:30 AM Family Service in Hayman Chapel (ticketed service)
10:30 AM Teen Service* (registration required)
11:30 AM (approx.) Sermon
12:00 PM Yizkor 
12:30 PM Adult Breakout Sessions
4:50 PM Minha in Dweck Sanctuary
6:20 PM Remarks by Rabbi Jonathan Schnitzer followed by Neilah/Ma’ariv 
7:30 PM Final Shofar Blast

*Babysitting and Youth Services end at 2:00 PM. The “Teen Lounge,” located in Goldberg Youth Chapel, is open after Teen Services conclude until 2:00 PM.

FAMILY, YOUTH & TEEN EXPERIENCES

While children are always welcome into any of our services, our Play & Pray Space will be open throughout the holidays with a livestream from Dweck Sanctuary for families who wish to watch and listen together in this comfortable environment.

Click here to learn more about our Tots, Youth and Teen opportunities.

Livestream Option 

If you are unable to join us in-person, you are welcome to watch our HD Livestream, which is available any time there is a service in Dweck Sanctuary. Closed Captioning is available on Livestream and is made possible by the Meisel Family Endowment. You can also join services in Dweck Sanctuary via Zoom at the link below.

 Password: 6301

OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE HIGH HOLIDAYS

As we do every year, we will be offering other opportunities to enhance the experience in the month leading up to the High Holidays and in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur:

• Workshops 
• Selihot
• Kever Avot Memorial Services
• Social Action Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery
• Ask the Rabbi
• Breakout Sessions, Lay-led Adult Discussions
• Operation Isaiah Food Drive to Benefit Manna Food Center

oxon hill cemetery special visitation hours

It is customary leading up to the High Holidays and during the month of Elul to visit the graves of our family and friends. Aside from these times below, the cemetery at Oxon Hill is always available for opening by appointment. Please reach out to Rebecca Shein at least one week prior to your requested date.

Sunday, August 31, Closed for Labor Day
Wednesday, September 3, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Sunday, September 7, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Wednesday, September 10, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Sunday, September 14, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Wednesday, September 17, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Sunday, September 21, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM (Annual memorial service at 10:30 AM)

B’nai Israel Welcomes the Entire Community

The following services are open to our entire community—even if you have not obtained High Holiday tickets. 

Monday, September 22
6:30 PM Minha/Ma’ariv

Tuesday, September 23
6:30 PM Tashlikh
6:55 PM Minha/Ma’ariv

Wednesday, September 24
6:55 PM  Minha/Ma’ariv

Thursday, October 2
6:30 PM Minha/Neilah/Ma'ariv
7:30 PM Final Shofar Blast

We look forward to sharing these special experiences of the High Holidays together!

YIZKOR MEMORIAL BOOK

Each year, B’nai Israel Congregation provides a Book of Memory for use at the Yizkor service on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, the eighth day of Pesah, and the second day of Shavuot. Including the names of our deceased loved ones in our Yizkor Memorial Book is a meaningful tribute to them and a tangible reflection of their impact on our lives. May the memory of our loved ones always be a blessing. Click here for the 2024/5785 Yizkor Book. Click here to participate in the 2025/5786 Yizkor Book.

Holiday Flowers

Enhance your holiday table or send flowers to a family member or friend. A beautiful flower arrangement always complements a holiday table. Let B’nai Israel Sisterhood do the legwork so you have less to think of during your holiday preparations. 

$70 for local delivery; $75 for out-of-area delivery
Place your order before Friday, September 12. Arrangements will be delivered on Monday, September 22.
Click here to order online. Click here to print out the order form.

Questions? Contact Linda Heller.