High Holy Days 5786 | 2025
Grounded in Strength. Growing Toward Hope.
“[They] shall be like trees planted by waters, sending forth roots by a stream, without fear.” – Jeremiah 17:8
Join us for a High Holy Day season filled with warmth, strength, and renewal. This sacred time invites us to reflect, return, and rejoice — together.
Please register by Tuesday, September 9.
L’Shanah Tovah Tikateivu – May your New Year be filled with courage, love, and becoming.
Quick Links
Member Registration
Guest Registration
Elul Preparation
Schedule at a Glance
Elul
Friday, August 29
6:13pm | Shabbat Evening Service
Saturday, August 30
9:00am | Torah Study
10:30am | Shabbat Morning Service
Wednesday, September 3
6:00pm/7:30pm | Elul Reading Series (Zoom/In Person)
Friday, September 5
6:13pm | Shabbat Evening Service – Kehillat Shabbat
Saturday, September 6
9:00am | Torah Study
10:30am | Shabbat Morning Service
Sunday, September 7
5:00pm | TBE Jam Backyard Bunch: Elul Edition
Wednesday, September 10
6:00pm/7:30pm | Elul Reading Series (Zoom/In Person)
Friday, September 12
6:13pm | Shabbat Evening Service
Saturday, September 13
9:00am | Torah Study
10:30am | Shabbat Morning Service
Tuesday, September 16
6:30pm | High Holy Day Greeter and Usher Training
Thursday, September 17
6:00pm/7:30pm | Elul Reading Series (Zoom/In Person)
Thursday, September 18
6:30pm | Jew Year’s Toast with TBE Jam
Friday, September 19
6:13pm | Shabbat Evening Service
Saturday, September 20
9:00am | Torah Study
10:30am | Shabbat Morning Service
Rosh HaShanah
Monday, September 22
7:30pm | Rosh HaShanah Evening Service
Tuesday, September 23
8:30am | Families with Young Children (LJCC Main Entrance)
8:30am | Families with School-Age Children
11:00am | Rosh HaShanah Morning Service
Tashlich
Tuesday, September 23
4:30pm | Tashlich Across Charlotte (Various Locations)
Shabbat Shuvah
Friday, September 26
6:13pm | Shabbat Evening Service
Saturday, September 27
9:00am | Torah Study
10:30am | Shabbat Morning Service
Yom Kippur
Friday, October 11
7:30pm | Kol Nidrei: Yom Kippur Evening Service
Saturday, October 12
8:30am | Yom Kippur Morning Service for Families with Young Children (LJCC – Gorelick Hall)
8:30am | Yom Kippur Morning Service for Families with School-Age Children
11:00am | Yom Kippur Morning Service
1:30pm | STUDY. REFLECT. MOVE. MEDITATE.
3:30pm | Healing, Yizkor, N’ilah, and Havdalah
Sukkot
Wednesday, October 16
12:00pm | SPICE Lunch in the Sukkah
6:00pm | Sukkot Adult Sip and Paint
Thursday, October 17
6:30pm | Brotherhood in the Sukkah
Friday, October 18
6:00pm | Shabbat Experience and Picnic in the Sukkah
Saturday, October 19
9:00am | Shabbat Sukkot Sojourn: In the Footsteps of Our Ancestors
6:00pm | LIBERTY Fall Fest
Sunday, October 20
5:00pm | New Member Sukkah Event
Simchat Torah
Wednesday, October 23
6:13pm | Simchat Torah Service featuring Recent B’nei Mitzvah
7:15pm | Simchat Torah Dinner and Dance Party
Thursday, October 24
9:30am | Tot Simchat Torah
10:30am | Festival Morning Service with Yizkor
Saturday, October 26
6:00pm | TBE Jam Simchat Torah Cookout
Ticket Information
This year, we are using a digital ticketing system called SimpleTix. After registration, tickets will be sent directly to your email in mid-September. You can print them or download them to your device. A parking pass will be mailed to you.
Guest Information
Important Tips:
- Tickets are issued on a per-family basis, so please register for the number of individuals in your immediate family who will be joining you for each service.
- You can either print your tickets or show them on your device when you arrive.
- Ensure your email is correct when registering.
- If you do not receive your tickets by Thursday, September 26, 2024, or if you have any questions, call our office at 704-366-1948.
- If you do not have email or a device and would like paper tickets mailed, call our office at 704-366-1948.
We are glad to have you! We invite all, whether members or out-of-town guests, to join us for High Holy Days services. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff are available to assist with guest registration via phone at 704-366-1948 or email us.
Please inquire about guest tickets by Monday, September 30. We can’t wait to share the joy and meaning of the High Holy Days with you at Temple Beth El!
Accessibility
If you need special accommodations, please let us know. We strive to make our services accessible to all members and guests.