B’nai Torah MetroWest and Rabbi Emily Mathis invite you to share the High Holy Days 5785/2024 with us! The greater community is warmly welcomed to join us!
We are pleased to share that all services, programs, and the Break Fast will take place at First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA, except for Tashlich at the Wayside Inn Grist Mill. All services will be available on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.
First Parish will provide a beautiful setting for worship in their Sanctuary as well as a great space for our communal potluck Break Fast.
Cantorial Soloist Lauren Cherkas will be joining Rabbi Emily on the bima along with members of the BTM Choir, Leslee Olender and Sandy Pochapin, to provide the music for the High Holidays.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, October 2
7:30 pm – Erev Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, October 3
10:00 am – Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
1 pm – Tashlich at the Wayside Inn Grist Mill, Sudbury – rain or shine (See details below)
Friday, October 11
7:00 pm – Kol Nidre
Saturday, October 12
10:00 am – Yom Kippur Morning Service
2:45 – 3:45 pm – Here Comes the Sun: A Path to Personal Renewal — with Rabbi Emily
4:00 pm – Yizkor
5:00 pm – Ne’ilah
6:00 – Break Fast
TICKETS
All members and non-members need to register online.
Members
- There is no fee for members to attend High Holy Days services and programs.
- For members’ adult children ages 26+ and extended family, donations of $75 per person are requested.
- Please check in at the door on arrival. There are no hard-copy tickets. We will have a list of those who registered.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE PAYMENT FOR ADULT CHILDREN/EXTENDED FAMILY
Nonmembers
- Donation of $100/per person ages 18+ requested. (This covers all High Holy Days 2024 services.)
- Please check in at the door on arrival. There are no hard-copy tickets. We will have a list of those who registered.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE PAYMENT
PARKING & ACCESSIBILITY
Limited accessible parking is available on the premises of First Parish at 327 Concord Road, Sudbury. To reserve an accessible parking spot, please email .
There is additional parking across the street behind Sudbury Town Hall, which is located at 322 Concord Road, Sudbury.
An elevator is available at First Parish for those who may need one.
YIZKOR BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
The Book of Remembrance is a special tradition that provides the opportunity to list the names of our departed and keep their memories close to us. This beautiful book also serves as a prayer book during the Yizkor service.
Names of loved ones lost over the past year will automatically be included in the Remembrance Book. There is no need to fill in this form for them.
A contribution of $18 per name is requested.
Members, If you would like to include a listing, please:
CLICK HERE to complete the Yizkor form
CLICK HERE to submit payment
ROSH HASHANAH AFTERNOON
Thursday, October 3, 2024
1 pm
Wayside Inn Gristmill
72 Wayside Inn Road, Sudbury, MA
Join us as we share the sounds of the shofar being blown and symbolically cast our sins into the stream at the beautiful Wayside Inn Gristmill. All are welcome.
For the well-being of the bird population, we will provide bird seed for everyone to cast into the water.
Tashlich will take place—rain or shine!
COMMUNITY BREAK FAST
Saturday, October 12, 2024
6 pm
RSVP DEADLINE: Monday, October 7
See the Weekly News for RSVP details or contact .
YOM KIPPUR FOOD DRIVE
Saturday, October 12
This year we are collecting items for two local organizations in our community. The items listed below are requested often, but the pantries either have no or low supply. Please bring donations with you to Kol Nidre and/or Yom Kippur morning service. If you would like to help sort, plan to stay after Yom Kippur morning service.
A Place to Turn (Natick): Cereal, 1 lb. bags of black beans, granola (any type)
Pearl Street Cupboard and Café (Framingham): Tuna fish, cereal, mac & cheese
HIGH HOLY DAY PRAYER BOOK
We will be using the Reform machzor Mishkan haNefesh, which we purchased last year thanks to the generosity of a congregant. If anyone cannot attend services and will be watching on Zoom—and would like to borrow a High Holy Day prayer book—please email Amy Siegel at .
QUESTIONS?
Contact or call 508-203-1833.