The High Holy Days

Make it stand out.

  • Rabbi Alex stands with members of the synagogue who are honored during Rosh HaShanah services.

    Meaningful.

    The High Holy Days offer a transformative, counter-cultural opportunity to pause our hectic lives, reflect on our past year’s successes and failures, and chart an intentional path forward. At Beth Shir Shalom, we strive to create experiences that resonate with the complexities & sensitivies of modern life while staying rooted in the timeless wisdom of our faith. Wherever you find yourself this year, we invite you to join us for down-to-earth community, prayer, music, celebration, teachings.

  • Israeli members of Beth Shir Shalom gather with Rabbi Alex Kress & Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels on the bimah for a special moment during the high holy days.

    Spiritual.

    The High Holy Days are a spiritual journey, inviting us to explore & repair our relationship with ourselves, each other, and the unknowable. At Beth Shir Shalom, we embrace this journey with a range of experiences to tap into the season’s reflective essence and nurture our souls. From the preliminary month of Elul to our Tashlich on the beach; from High Holy Day services to our Rosh HaShanah carnival, we seek to deepen our spiritual connections and awaken to the presence of the Divine in our lives and in the world around us.

  • Rabbi Alex Kress greets congregants at High Holy Day services to discuss – what else – his sermon!

    Thought-Provoking.

    Engage with big questions and challenging realities through sermons, study sessions, films, and communal discussions. As we reflect on ourselves, our families, and the world around us, we welcome the rich tapestry of Jewish wisdom and ritual to guide us. Through intellectual and spiritual discovery side-by-side, we challenge ourselves to think deeply about our values, our responsibilities, and who we aspire to be.