High Holy Day services begin today at Sand Harbor

Temple Bat Yam, the Jewish Community of South Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley, marks another new year starting with Rosh Hashanah Services tonight at Sand Harbor on Lake Tahoe.

"We are a community that serves the needs of Jewish residents of the area and those visiting. High Holy Day services and celebrations are open to anyone and free of charge," members said.

The High Holy Days is the time of year in the Jewish calendar observing Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).

“It is a season filled with reflection and prayer on the past year,” temple members said. “This spiritual and religious practice urges us to prepare for the coming New Year with renewed purpose and a sense of renewal. May we all have a happy and healthy New Year! L’Shana Tova.”

For Jews in the Carson Valley, there are choices, all of which require a drive.

Temple Bat Yam in South Lake has a regular presence with Friday night services (every couple months) at the Plaza Hotel in Carson City. The Temple sponsored a Hannukah celebration at the CVIC Hall in Minden

Temple Bat Yam is also part of the Tahoe Jewish Community which also includes the North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation in Tahoe Vista.

Temple Bay Yam is located at 3260 Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe. Unless otherwise stated, all events are at the temple.

Today

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Sand Harbor

5 p.m. - Young Family Erev Rosh Hashanah Experience with Special Guest

6 p.m. - Erev Rosh Hashanah Ma’ariv Evening Service. Community potluck to follow, featuring Tahoe Bagel Company

Thursday

First Day Rosh Hashanah

10 a.m. - Rosh Hashanah Brunch with congregation

11 a.m. - Tashlich at Timber Cove Beach-Marina

12:30 p.m. - Rosh Hashanah Service, including Torah Reading & Shofar Service

3 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Art and Creation Workshop

4:15 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Youth & Children’s Celebration

Friday

Second Day Rosh Hashanah

Spooner Lake

9 a.m. - Spiritual Hike. Meet at amphitheater

11 a.m. - Rosh Hashanah Second Day Creative Service, followed by community potluck. Please bring a parve or dairy dish to share.

Oct. 7

First Year Memorial

6 p.m. - Mark the first year anniversary since the tragedy of October 7th, 2023. We gather for this solemn moment at each of the congregations.

October 11

Erev Yom Kippur

7 p.m. - Kol Nidre, Erev Yom Kippur Service. This service is, for many, the pinnacle of the High Holy Day season. It is the service that contains the Kol Nidre prayer and its haunting melody. This year, our TJC congregations of NTHC and TBY will engage with the customary liturgy of Kol Nidre and other prayers, as well as engage in Torah learning and study in the context of our service

Oct. 12

Yom Kippur

9 am - Yom Kippur Mussar Yoga: Connecting Middot (Jewish Values) to our yoga practice

11 a.m. - Yom Kippur Morning Service

1 p.m. - Yom Kippur Healing Service

1 p.m. - Yom Kippur Yizkor (Memorial) Service

3 p.m. - Great Jonah Adventure

4:15 p.m. - Yom Kippur Youth & Children’s Celebration

5:30 p.m. - Neilah/Concluding Reflection at Regan Beach. Community Shared Break-Fast Potluck Sign Up