We Welcome Everyone!
As always, Temple Sinai welcomes all members and guests to our High Holy Day services and events. This year, there are no tickets, “seats,” or nametags to reserve, and our services and events are completely FREE, although we do gratefully accept freewill donations.
Join us for in-person services at Temple Sinai. The Tashlich service will be held in person at Hunter’s Crossing (new location!), and the Kever Avot service will be held in person at the Hebrew Cemetery as indicated below. In addition, all of our indoor services at Temple Sinai will be livestreamed online. To watch our livestreamed services, visit our website, Facebook page, or YouTube channel.
To donate for the High Holy Days, to submit memorial names for our Yizkor service, and for more information about the High Holy Days this year at Temple Sinai, just expand the collapsible sections below.
Leil Selichot
This Year's Selichot Screening & Discussion
Starring: TJ Thyne and Vicki Davis
Producers: Courtney Kleinman, Kurt Kuenne, Dave Kuhr,
and TJ Thyne
Writer | Director | Composer: Kurt Kuenne
ⒸMMVI Kurt Kuenne
A Theater Junkies Production
Black & White, 16 minutes, 16mm
Shofar Blowing Workshop
A Rabbi, a Shofar, and a Whole Lot of Hot Air
Elul Shofar Workshop with Rabbi Benjamin
Date: Sunday, September 6 | Time: 1:30 PM
Where: Temple Sinai (3405 Gulling Road, Reno)
It takes spirit, intention, and—let’s be honest—a whole lot of breath to prepare for the High Holy Days.
Join Rabbi Benjamin Zober on Sunday, September 6 at 1:30 PM for a fun, hands-on workshop dedicated to the art and soul of blowing the shofar. Whether you’ve been blasting the Tekiah Gedolah for years or you can’t even get a squeak out, this session is for you.
What We’ll Cover:
- The spiritual meaning behind the sounds of Elul
- Proven techniques to get a clear, powerful sound
- A chance to practice together (earplugs optional!)
Bring Your Own Shofar (BYOS) if you have one, but don’t worry if you don’t—we’ll have extras on hand for you to try.
No prior musical experience or giant lungs required! Let’s make some noise and get ready for the New Year together. No RSVP necessary. Everyone welcome!
High Holy Day Service Schedule
Yizkor Service Memorial Names
High Holy Day Donations
Break-the-Fast Sign-ups
High Holy Days Food Drive
MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS:
Access to nutritious food is vital for our neighbors who face hunger, and we ask that those donating food choose the most nutritious items available whenever possible. Please use this list to help you determine what foods to donate.
- Canned Meals: Stews, Soups, Spaghetti/Ravioli (Low-Sodium Preferred)
- Protein: Peanut Butter, Tuna, Salmon, Chicken, Dried or Canned Beans
- Grains: Whole Grain Cereal, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Pasta
- Fruits: Canned (Packed in 100% Juice or Light Syrup), Dried Fruit, Applesauce (No Sugar Added), 100% Fruit Juice Boxes
- Vegetables: Canned (No Salt Added and/or Low-Sodium Preferred)
- Dairy: Shelf Stable Milk
- Kid-friendly Snacks: Granola Bars, Popcorn, Animal Crackers, Graham Crackers
- Baby Products: Formula, Infant Cereal, Baby Food
Please check expiration dates before donating food items.
Get the Machzor (Prayer Book)
Resource Downloads
Tashlich Outdoor Service
Rosh HaShanah Day
Saturday, September 12 at 5:00 pm
Tashlich is the ritual for the symbolic casting off of sins. On the first day of Rosh HaShanah, we toss breadcrumbs into a body of running water. We reflect on our actions, our mistakes, and on letting go, inspired by the words of the prophet, Micah: “Adonai will take us back in love; Adonai will cover up our iniquities. You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.” (7:19)
Celebrate Tashlich in a Beautiful Setting
This year, our Tashlich service will take place at a wonderful location. We’ll gather at Hunter’s Crossing (click to view on the map), a picturesque footbridge over the Truckee River in Mayberry Park, Reno. The river’s flowing water and the park’s natural beauty will provide a peaceful and meaningful backdrop as we cast away the old year and welcome the new. Parking is easy, just to the WEST of the bridge on White Fir Street (veer to the RIGHT at the end of the cul-de-sac) at Mayberry Park, not far from the bridge. DO NOT park on Aspen Glen Drive.
EVERYONE WELCOME. Click the button below to download a copy of the Tashlich service booklet.
Kever Avot
Community Memorial Service
Sunday, September 13 at 2:00 pm
It is traditional to visit the graves of our loved ones between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. Join us for an in-person, outdoor service at the Hebrew Cemetery of Reno. Everyone is welcome to this in-person outdoor service. Click the button to download a copy of the Kever Avot service booklet.
Yom Kippur Afternoon Self-Guided Offerings
Virtual Offerings
One of the main themes of the Days of Awe is chesbon nefesh, the inventory of the soul. As part of this process, the individual needs to reacquaint themselves with their core values and how they hope to embody them. Please allow these videos from Hanan Harchol and interactive study guides from Rabbi Leora Kaye and Beth Huppin to guide your reflections on the Jewish values that are most important to you. (Recommendation from Rabbi Benjamin Zober.)
High Holy Day School Policy
By the official policy of the Washoe County School District, there should not be a problem with your child(ren) missing school for the Jewish High Holy Days. They are also to be allowed to make up exams or other work. Should you experience any difficulty with your child(ren)’s school or teacher(s), contact the Temple office at 747-5508 or the Washoe Country School Superintendent. (Similar policies and procedures should be in place in other school districts as well.) So bring your students to Temple Sinai on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur!
