Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 2025

The oldest existing synagogue of Los Angeles once again invites the oldest existing synagogue of Hollywood to usher in the new Jewish Year of 5786, starting with Rosh Hashanah eve, Monday, September 22, 2025

Cantor Steven Walfish and Rabbinical Scholar Michael Jacoby and the members of Congregation Beth Israel welcome Rabbi Norbert Weinberg and the members of Hollywood Temple Beth El for joint services. The style will be a blend of the unique liturgy and centuries old cantillation by Cantor and 4-Voice professional choir, together with contemporary readings and inspirations for the period of internal examination and communal cohesion.The services include contemporary readings, translations, and transliterations, alongside the ancient Hebrew liturgy to address the spiritual search of the contemporary Jew, with the classic Jewish soul music of the season to elevate the mood.

This year, services will be held at this temporary location:

8338 Beverly Blvd, 2nd floor, between Kings and Flores, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Street parking is available as Los Angeles waives restrictions on the High Holy Days.

Admission to services is based on pre-registration for security and safety of all concerned . A suggested donation of $100 to help us meet our costs and to continue to provide Jewish teaching is highly welcome.

Donations can be made through Eventbrite or by check payable to:

1) Hollywood Temple Beth El, 1317 N Crescent Heights, West Hollywood, CA 90046 or

2) Congregation Beth Israel, 8338 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048

(Please indicate name, how many people, and email contact on the check fo rour reference.) The registration form allows you to indicate which type of payment you are using.

For more information, call Hollywood Temple Beth El 323-656-3150 or Congregation Beth Israel, 323-651-4022.

Services ScheduleRosh Hashanah Eve: Monday, September 22, 6:15 p.m.Rosh Hashanah, 1st Day: Tuesday, September 23, 9:30 a.m.Rosh Hashanah, 2nd Day: Wednesday, September 24, 9:30 a.m.Yom Kippur Eve, Kol Nidrei: Wednesday, October 1: 6:15 p.m. Time?Yom Kippur Day, Thursday: October 2: 9:30 a.m.Yizkor: 11:30a.m. Neilah: 6:00 p.m.

About:

Rabbi Norbert Weinberg has served as Rabbi of Hollywood Temple since the 1990’s. He is also President of Memory in Action, a research project preserving the story of Los Angeles Jewry with implications for the future, www.pastfuturememory.org . Weinberg has run educational services, both general and Jewish, in the US and Israel, and has published a volume on 20th century European Jewish history, Courage of the Spirit. He blogs at www.rabbiweinberg.com.

About:

From the time he could stand, Cantor Steven Walfish was on the Bima singing with his father, renowned Cantor Hershel Walfish at Congregation Beth Israel, acting as assistant Cantor by Bar Mitzvah age. Walfish joined the cantorial staff at Stephen S. Wise Temple from 1999 till 2007, when he returned to Congregation Beth Israel as Executive Director and Cantor. He spearheaded the redevelopment of Congregation Beth Israel, including a senior housing project planned for 2025.

About

Scholar Michael Jacoby received his early education at Emek and Rambam Torah Institute, and then continued Judaic studies in Talmud and Jewish history at Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh in Israel and at Brandeis University, He has been active in Zionist youth movements, and has led Hebrew and Jewish literature seminars at Camp Ramah. He has been serving as scholar in residence at Congregation Beth Israel for the past six years.

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