The High Holy Days are a time to gather, reflect, and celebrate. We look forward to welcoming our members and friends, sharing the beauty of these Holy Days, and joyously celebrating. Rabbi Hanan Leberman, our dedicated lay leadership, and our incredible TIS staff team look forward to greeting you. Rabbi Hanan and a host of volunteers will share warm, inspiring, and uplifting services with the all those who will be joining us.
While the High Holy Days are filled with joy, it can feel a bit overwhelming. We understand. Consider this page a road map, like the old fashioned Thomas Brother’s maps. For those who are tech savvy, it’s your Google map. Nonetheless, if you have questions and can’t find the answers, please a call the office at 619 697-6001.
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TISMC: Veterans Day Event
Join us as we gather to honor those who have served and protected.
Schedule & Ticket Information
Schedule of Services
Our High Holy Days schedule is filled with many services and opportunities to gather in celebration.
Click here for a complete listing of dates and times for our services and celebrations throughout the High Holy Days.
High Holy Day Tickets
Everyone, 13 years and older, must have a ticket for all Rosh Hashana, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur services. We offer complimentary tickets to members of other synagogues (reciprocity information is below), Active Duty Military and their immediate family members (with ID), and full-time students (with ID). Please request all tickets through our website or by calling the office at 619 697-6001.
All tickets have a name on them. Your ticket must have the same name on it as a government issued ID (driver’s license, state ID, Passport, etc.). All those attending must provide their ticket and ID before entering.
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Reciprocity Tickets
We are happy to offer reciprocity to members of other congregations who would like to attend the holidays at TIS. Simply have a letter (on their congregational letterhead) faxed to 619 697-1102 or emailed to from their home congregation stating that they are members in good standing, and we will gladly provide complimentary tickets. Please note, this does not apply to Chabad congregations.
If you are attending services at another synagogue, we will be happy to send a letter of reciprocity asking that tickets be provided for you. We cannot guarantee the reciprocity of any other congregation.
Security Information
Each time you arrive for a service during Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur, please have your ticket and a photo ID (driver’s license, passport, or state, military, TIS security ID, or student ID) ready to be checked by the ushers. People and bags may be searched.
The name on the ticket must match the name on the photo ID, and tickets are not transferable. For everyone’s security, adults without photo identification will not be admitted.
Tickets with common nicknames or abbreviations are acceptable, and children do not need to show ID. If you use a different name at the synagogue than that which is on your identification, please contact the office and we will be happy to provide a replacement ticket.
Our security will be extensive. Please be cooperative and respectful.
High Holy Day Pledges & Book of Remembrance
High Holy Day Pledges
It is a tradition to make a pledge during the High Holy Days. Pledges may be made to honor or remember someone. Pledges received by Monday, September 14th will be published in our “Friends of Tifereth Israel” booklet, distributed on Yom Kippur, unless you prefer to remain anonymous.
Book of Remembrance
To enhance the Yizkor memorial service, Tifereth Israel Synagogue will again create our own Book of Remembrance. This is a beautiful opportunity to remember all those who have greatly impacted our lives. The Book of Remembrance will be used on Yom Kippur and throughout the year when we recite Yizkor on Shemini Atzeret, the last day of Passover, and on Shavuot. The deadline for submissions was Monday, September 14th.
You can still call Linda or Kandice in the office (619 697-6001) to make your pledge submission. It will not be published in High Holy Day Pledge Book.
Reserved Seats & Parking and Parking Information
Reserved Seats & Parking
Some of us prefer to sit in specific areas of the sanctuary. Some people want to ensure that there is always a parking space available whenever they arrive. For those who wish, we offer reserved seats in the front half of the sanctuary. You will be given the opportunity to select your own seat, subject to availability. Fees for reserved seats are in addition to fees, if any, for a regular ticket. An additional fee is charged for reserved parking.
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Parking During the High Holy Days
Parking at TIS will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- The lower lot will be open for general parking.
- The middle lot will be reserved for handicapped parking only. You must possess and show a DMV placard to be admitted into these spaces.
- Any unreserved spaces in the upper lot may be used by those with handicapped placards.
- The upper lot will be for those who have purchased reserved spaces.
Parking at the Masonic Lodge
In addition to the Tifereth Israel parking lot, you may park at East San Diego Masonic Lodge on Tommy Drive throughout the holidays. The Masonic Lodge asks that you park only in marked spaces. Please do not block entrances. Also, drive slowly in these lots and do not litter.
Family Services, Youth Programming & Childcare
Family Services
Saturday, September 12th and Monday, September 21st, 9:30 a.m.
Rabbi Hanan will lead Family Services during the High Holy Days. One on the first day or Rosh Hashana and the other on Yom Kippur. Both will be held on the back patio just outside the Social Hall. Following Family Services, programming for youth (grades K-7) and teens (grades 8-12) will take place. See below for details.
Childcare (reservations required)
Throughout the High Holy Days Childcare will be available for our youngest participants beginning at 18 months – Pre-K/Gesher/UTK. For those under 18 months, a room will be available for children with an accompanying adult. Nursing mothers may also use this area. Services will be streamed on a big screen in this room for your convenience.
Youth and Teen Program
Engaging our youth (grades K-7) and teens (grades 8 – 12) in meaningful programs and activities fosters a sense of community while creating holiday memories.
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Below are the programming details.
Students in grades Gan – Zayin (K – 7)
Saturday, September 12th and Monday, September 21st
10:15 a.m. – the conclusion of our main service
What’s On the Agenda?
Students in grades Gan-Bet (K-2nd)
What to expect:
- Apple and honey tasting
- Talking about what it means to be sorry
- Rosh Hashana Bingo and stories
- Art activity
…and more!
Students in grades Gimmel-Zayin (3rd-7th)
What to expect:
- Stories about prayer, intention and accountability
- Symbolic foods and New Year’s hopes
- Jewpardy and Shofar Charades
- Mistakes, responsibility, and forgiveness activity
…and more!
Teens in grades 8-12
What to expect:
- Finding personal connections to the High Holidays through Jewish and secular text study
- Exploring Rosh Hashanah customs from around the world
- Discovering who you think wrote the Torah
...and more!
Dignity Drive - Through October 5th
Kavod HaBriyot, the Jewish concept of "dignity," means bringing honor to all God's creations. As a community, let’s bring dignity to those less fortunate by partnering with several agencies to supply items that will help to support basic human dignity and emotional well-being. We’re collecting food and toiletries.
Special Services & Celebrations
Selichot: Let's Talk About It
The High Holy Days begin not with Rosh Hashanah, but with Selichot—our first step on the journey of reflection, forgiveness, and spiritual renewal.
Rabbi Hanan invites everyone—whether you've attended Selichot services for years or have never experienced one before—to explore the meaning behind this sacred tradition.
Rosh Hashana
Erev Rosh Hashana - Friday, September 11th
- 6:30 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashana Services, followed by a dessert buffet provided by TIS Sisterhood
First Day of Rosh Hashana – Saturday, September 12th
- 9:00 a.m. Rosh Hashana Services
- 9:30 a.m. Family Service
- 10:15 a.m. Youth (grades K – 7) and Teen (grades 8 – 12) programs (until the conclusion of the main service)
Second Day Rosh Hashana – Sunday, September 13th
- 9:00 a.m. Rosh Hashana Service
- 10:15 a.m. Youth (grades K – 7) and Teen (grades 8 – 12) programs (until the conclusion of the main service)
- 5:00 p.m. Tashlich at Lake Murray
Kever Avot – Friday, September 18th
- 10:00 a.m. at Home of Peace
Kever Avot is the custom of visiting the graveside of parents or close relatives and taking part in a prayer service at the cemetery.
Shabbat Shuva
Shabbat Shuva – Saturday, September 19th
- 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Service & Shabbat Hot Lunch
Shabbat Shuvah (Hebrew for "Sabbath of Return") is the Shabbat that falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
The name comes from the opening word of that week's Haftarah, which begins with "Shuvah Yisrael" ("Return, O Israel"). It is also associated with the Hebrew word teshuvah (repentance or returning to one's moral path).
Yom Kippur
Kol Nidre – Sunday, September 20th
- 6:15 p.m. Traditional Kol Nidre Service
Yom Kippur – Monday, September 21st
- 9:00 a.m. Traditional Yom Kippur Service
- 9:30 a.m. Family Service
- 10:15 a.m. Youth (grades K – 7) and Teen (grades 8 – 12) programs (until the conclusion of the main service)
- 4:40 p.m. Mincha - Hineni: A Yom Kippur Meditation Experience(opens in new ta
- 6:00 p.m. Neilah
- 7:29 p.m. Tekiah Gedolah
- 7:35 p.m. Break the Fast (Reservations required)
Sukkot
Shabbat and Erev Sukkot – Friday, September 25th
- 6:15 p.m. Shabbat and Erev Sukkot Services an Enhanced Kiddush and a L’chaim in the Sukkah will follow
First Day Sukkot – Saturday, September 26th
- 9:30 a.m. Shabbat and Sukkot Services
TISMC: Shawarma Dinner in the Sukkah – Sunday, September 27th
- 5:30 p.m. (Reservations required)
Sisterhood: Bollywood Dinner in the Sukkah – Monday, September 28th
- 5:00 p.m. (Reservations required)
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Shabbat and Erev Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah – Friday, October 2nd
- 6:15 p.m. Shabbat and Erev Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Services This service will include Torah Readings and dancing!
Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah – Saturday, October 3rd
- 9:30 a.m. Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Services (Yizkor Memorial Prayers will be recited)
Hakafot (dancing with the Torahs) and everyone gets an Aliyah. Shabbat Hot Lunch will follow.
Simchat Torah Celebration – Saturday, October 3rd
- 6:00 p.m. – TS & PS Breakfast for Dinner in the Sukkah
- 7:00 p.m. – Dancing, celebrating, music, and more! Apples and chocolate bars for all!
