Worship and holidays
Come as you are. Every service is open to everyone.
You do not need a ticket, a membership, or any Hebrew to worship with us. Services are in Hebrew and English, the prayer books carry translation on every page, and someone will help you find where we are.
This week’s Shabbat service
Friday at 6:30 pm
In the sanctuary at 801 Bering Drive, and streamed live at the same time. No ticket, no reservation, no membership.
Service schedule
When we worship
The weekly rhythm at HCRJ. Holiday services and one off gatherings are on the calendar.
About an hour and fifteen minutes. Music led from the bimah (the pulpit), a Torah reading, a short teaching from Rabbi Gross, and an oneg with coffee and something sweet afterward. Stay and talk to someone. That is the point of the oneg.
Coffee, texts in translation, and an unhurried discussion. No Hebrew and no preparation needed, and no one will ask you to read aloud.
Built for families with young children. Songs, movement, a story instead of a sermon, and about forty five minutes start to finish, followed by a shared dinner.
The whole congregation is invited when a member of our community reads from the Torah for the first time. Check the calendar for dates.
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The High Holy Days at HCRJ, autumn 2026
The busiest and most welcoming days of our year. If you have never spent them with us, this is a good year to start.
About High Holy Day tickets
Members attend High Holy Day services without charge as part of membership. If you are not a member and would like to join us, contact the office and we will make it work. Nobody is turned away from these services for the want of a ticket.
Erev Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Friday, September 11, 2026, with services on the mornings that follow. Tashlich at the water in the afternoon.
Kol Nidre begins at sundown on Sunday, September 20, 2026, followed by a full day of services on Monday, closing with Neilah and a break the fast.
Building and eating in the sukkah, and the year’s most joyful service when we unroll the scroll and begin the Torah again.
Watch services live
Worship with us from home
Every Erev Shabbat service is streamed live, and the stream stays available afterward. It is free and it is public: there is no login, no password, and no membership required. If you can open a web page you can join us.
The stream exists for the people who cannot be in the room: members who are ill or traveling, family joining a b’nai mitzvah from out of state, and anyone who would rather look us over from home before walking through the door. All three are entirely welcome.
In this section
Everything under worship and holidays
Weekly
Shabbat and service scheduleEvery service we hold, what happens at each one, and what to expect if it is your first time.
See the scheduleAutumn
High Holy DaysDates, times, tickets, childcare, and the details for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah.
Plan for the holidaysAnytime
Watch services liveThe public livestream. No login and no membership, on a laptop, phone or television.
Open the streamResources
Prayer resourcesShabbat prayers and songs, yahrzeit observance, the Mourner’s Kaddish, and recordings to learn from.
Browse the resourcesYour first visit
What to expect if you have never been
The questions people ask us before they come for the first time.
What should I wear?
Whatever you are comfortable in. Most people land somewhere between smart casual and everyday clothes. Kippot are available at the door for anyone who would like one, and wearing one is a choice, not a requirement.
How long is a Friday service?
About an hour and fifteen minutes, followed by an oneg with coffee and cake that runs as long as people keep talking.
Do I need a ticket or a reservation?
Not for a regular Shabbat service. Just come. Tickets apply only to High Holy Day services in September.
Where do I park?
In our own lot at 801 Bering Drive. Parking is free and there is no charge or attendant. Accessible spaces are next to the main entrance.
Will I be able to follow along?
Yes. The prayer books carry Hebrew, English translation and transliteration side by side, page numbers are announced, and the person next to you will happily point.
Can I bring my children?
Please do. Children are part of our services, not a distraction from them. If you would like a service built around young families, come to Shabbat B’Yachad.
Not sure where to start? Start on a Friday.
Come at 6:30 pm, sit anywhere, and stay for the oneg afterward. If you would rather tell someone you are coming so a friendly face is looking out for you, we would be glad to hear from you.