Shanah Tovah U'metukah - We at TBA wish our families a sweet and happy new year. Below you will find the resources you need to sign up for our different High Holy Days options: guest ticket information, service schedules, and other things you may need to know. You will get all of this in a hard copy in the mail as well. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Please note that for Rosh Hashanah the temple office closes at 1 PM Wednesday and reopens on Monday morning.
Selichot
Saturday, September 28
7:30-9:30 PM We will join a community Selichot service at JCC MetroWest in West Orange.
Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, October 2
8:00 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Service in the Ross Sanctuary.
Thursday, October 3
9:00 AM Rosh Hashanah Tot Service in the Conservatory.
10:00 AM Rosh Hashanah Service in the Ross Sanctuary.
10:00 AM Rosh Hashanah Family Service in the Brody Youth Lounge.
1:00 PM Tashlich by the brook along the entrance driveway
Friday, October 4
10:00 AM Second Day Rosh Hashanah Service in the Ross Sanctuary.
Sunday, October 6
10:00 AM Memorial Park Service at B'nai Abraham Memorial Park, Union.
Yom Kippur
Friday, October 11
7:00 PM Shabbat/Kol Nidre Service in the Ross Sanctuary.
Saturday, October 12
9:00 AM Yom Kippur Tot Service in the Conservatory.
10:00 AM Yom Kippur Service in the Ross Sanctuary.
10:00 AM Yom Kippur Family Service in the Brody Youth Lounge.
1:00 PM Personal Prayer and Contemplation with live music.
2:30 PM Healing Service in the Conservatory.
3:15 PM Yom Kippur text study in the Conservatory
3:15 PM Mincha
4:30 PM (approx.) Yizkor, followed by Neilah and Havdalah
6:00 PM (approx.) Break fast
Sukkot
Thursday, October 17
10:00 AM Sukkot Services
Friday, October 18
6:30 PM Shabbat Service
7:30 PM Social Action Dinner in the sukkah
Sunday, October 20
Family Sukkot Program
Monday, October 21
7:00 PM Sushi in the sukkah
Tuesday, October 22
5:45 PM Teen Party in the sukkah
Wednesday, October 23
7:00 PM Men's Club event in the sukkah
Thursday, October 24
10:00 AM Shmini Atzeret Service with Yizkor
6:30 PM Simchat Torah Service and Third Grade Consecration
SEATING:
Some seats in the Ross Sanctuary are reserved as part of Temple building and capital fund efforts.
Nameplates designate the reserved seats; all other seats are available on a non-reserved basis. Reserved seats that are unoccupied are available after 11 AM.
If you would like information about this program, email Executive Director Mara Suskauer.
PARKING:
Parking locations and information will be provided with your High Holy Day tickets.
Professional traffic directors have been engaged to expedite parking. Please follow their directions for your safety.
LULAV AND ETROG
Order your Lulav and Etrog sets through TBA this year! A set includes everything you need: Lulav, Myrtle, Willow, and Etrog, and instructions for simple assembly.
The price is $48 per set. Sets will be available for pick-up at the temple - you will be notified about pick-up dates/times and check payable info closer to Sukkot.
*Order deadline has passed.
Returning this year are e-tickets. You will receive your tickets by email. Each email will have a QR code to scan and a PDF of the ticket to print. Show your QR code via email or Apple Wallet on your device or bring a printout. Tickets will be emailed the week of September 5 to members in good standing.
Good standing means that Dues and Building Fund are paid in full by September 16. Members with approved payment arrangements must be current with their schedule. Special arrangements may be made in confidence by emailing or calling Mara Suskauer, Executive Director, at the Temple office, 973-994-2290 extension 215.
Adult children: All children ages 29 and under will be issued tickets automatically and will be e-mailed with family membership tickets. Tickets for adult children who are 30+ can be purchased here.
Tot and Family Services: New this year, no RSVP needed.
Guest Tickets: Tickets are available for relatives for a donation of $136 per ticket for all High Holy Day services and will be e-mailed with membership tickets. If you require guest tickets*, please complete this online form. Click here if you need a pdf to print and fill.
*Should your relative be a member in good standing of another synagogue, please contact the office for details regarding complimentary tickets.
YIZKOR BOOK
One of our many traditions is to publish, in conjunction with our Yom Kippur Yizkor Service, a booklet honoring the memory of our deceased loved ones. The printed books will be available and used throughout the year at Yizkor services.
Please note, names are not automatically carried forward from year to year. Please submit the names of your loved ones at this link no later than September 10. If you need a pdf to print and fill, click here.
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FOR THE KIDS
The Family Service and Tot Service do not need separate tickets this year. Your member tickets cover these services.
Newborn through two years old
Thursday, October 3 & Saturday, October 12
9:00 AM Tot Service in the Conservatory, no reservations required.
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Caring Room (accompanied by a caregiver) for children under 3 years
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Services in the Ross Sanctuary*
Friday, October 4
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Caring Room (accompanied by a caregiver) for children under 3 years
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Services in the Ross Sanctuary*
Three years old (by 10/1/24) through Pre-K
Thursday, October 3 & Saturday, October 12
9:00 AM Tot Service in the Conservatory, no reservations required.
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Child Care (drop off), reservations required.
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Services in the Ross Sanctuary*
Friday, October 4
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Services in the Ross Sanctuary*
Up to and including Seventh Grade
Thursday, October 3 & Saturday, October 12
10:00 AM Family Service in the Brody Youth Lounge. No reservations required.
10:00 AM Services in the Ross Sanctuary*
Friday, October 4
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Services in the Ross Sanctuary*
Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
Thursday, October 3
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM "Inside Out" High Holy Day Fun. Meet New Year's Joy. Child drop-off program following the Family Service. Reservations required.
Saturday, October 12
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM "Inside Out" High Holy Day Fun. Teshuvah: When Anger Comes. Child drop-off program following the Family Service. Reservations required.
Sixth and Seventh Grade
Thursday, October 3
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Shofar, So Good: A learning experience for children. Make and Take Shofarcuterie Boards. Child drop-off program with Moreh Jordan following the Family Service. Reservations required.
Saturday, October 12
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Shofar, So Good: A learning experience for children. Judge Jew-dy. Child drop-off program with Moreh Jordan following the Family Service. Reservations required.
Seventh through Twelfth Grade
Thursday, October 3
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Tashlich Picnic for Teens.
Join Morah Melissa for some food and festive learning about Tashlich. Meet at the tashlich location near the entrance driveway (in the event of rain, we will meet downstairs). Bring a blanket to sit on.
Saturday, October 12
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM The Sunflower and the Limits of Forgiveness. Using the story of Holocaust survivor Simon Wiesenthal, we will explore the concepts of teshuvah and forgiveness. Reservations required.
*Every service in the Ross Sanctuary is open to children of all ages. Parents are kindly asked to ensure that their children behave in such a way that will preserve the mood and dignity of our services.
Please note there are no Family Services on Second Day Rosh Hashanah. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to Second Day Rosh Hashanah Services in the Ross Sanctuary.