Welcome to the High Holy Days at Temple Chai

2010/5771

As indicated in the High Holy Day ticket letter mailed to your home, we have put most of our High Holy Day information online this year. We want this information to be easily accessible for you whenever you may need it, and we wanted to use the minimum amount of resources necessary to share this important information with the members of Temple Chai.

See below for anything and everything you may need to know regarding the High Holy Days at Temple Chai, and always feel free to contact the temple office at 847-537-1771 or at info@templechai.org with any questions you may have, or any way we may be able to help you make the most of your High Holy Days at Temple Chai.

A High Holy Day Message from Your Clergy
Each year it is the custom in our congregation to establish a theme that links the programs and activities of Temple Chai, from the High Holy Days to our annual meeting at the end of the year. Last year our lives were enriched by the message of ‘Ani Ma-amin…This I Believe’. How meaningful it was to examine our core values and that which grounds our lives and the decisions that we make from day to day.  (read more)

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High Holy Day Information
All information below can be found here in one, easy to read combined file.

High Holy Day Calendar
Find out when the holidays occur and when services begin.

Be an Usher

Information on how to become a part of our usher team and help welcome our members and guests and make them feel comfortable and safe during these special days.

S'lichot

More information about S’lichot, the joyous beginning of our High Holy Day season.

Shofar
Participate in a free, two-part workshop where you will learn how to blow the Shofar during the High Holy Days.

Family Worship and Children's Experience

Information about our Family Worship on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and child care services available during the High Holy Day season. (Child Care Enrollment & Volunteer Form)

High Holy Day Worship Locations

A complete explanation of our different worship locations and which worship style may be best suited for your family.

A Sacred Sanctuary

Read about cell phones and pagers during worship, sanctuary etiquette, and other important items that will help everyone enjoy their holidays to their fullest.

Parking During the High Holy Days

Where can I park? When can I park at temple? Where should I avoid parking?

Do a Mitzvah

All you need to know about food donations, book donations and other Mitzvot you and your family can perform during the High Holy Days.

Mussar: A Path to Holiness
Our theme for this year is Mussar which will be the subject for study at S’lichot and Yom Kippur Afternoon.

High Holy Day Tickets

Information about High Holy Day ticket policies and how to purchase additional tickets.

Sukkot
Information about Sukkot, how you can celebrate this special holiday at home, and how we will be celebrating the holiday at Temple Chai. Lots of good information!

Simchat Torah

Details about our always fun, always joyous Simchat Torah worship and Kindergarten Consecration celebration.

Chai Pass

Learn more about the Chai Center and how you can participate in their programs throughout the entire year.

Donations
Support and participate in the High Holy Days in a variety of meaningful ways.