B’nai Torah MetroWest and Rabbi Emily Mathis invite members, friends, and the greater community to share the High Holy Days 5786/2025 with us!
This year, we are truly fortunate to welcome renowned singer-songwriter Julie Silver, who will be accompanied by talented musician Lisa Jane Lipkin to create a moving musical experience. Together with Rabbi Emily, they will create meaningful High Holy Day services for all of us.
We are pleased to share that all services, programs, and the Break Fast will take place once again 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.
SCHEDULE
Monday, September 22
7:30 pm – Erev Rosh Hashanah
Tuesday, September 23
10 am – Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
1 pm – Tashlich at the Wayside Inn Grist Mill, Sudbury – rain or shine (See details below)
Wednesday, October 1
7:30 pm – Kol Nidre – With Madeline Lytton on cello
Thursday, October 2
10 am – Yom Kippur Morning Service
2-3:30 pm – Jonah Isn’t a Story of Happy Endings, with Rabbi Emily
It’s about discomfort, resistance, and the ache of unfinished teshuvah. Even after doing what’s right, Jonah can’t accept the outcome. Join us Yom Kippur afternoon as we ask: What do we do with unhealed anger? What happens when mercy lands where we least want it?
4 pm – Yizkor
5 pm – Ne’ilah
6 pm – 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 to pick up a name badge, which will act as your ticket and make it easier for all to greet each other.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE PAYMENT FOR ADULT CHILDREN/EXTENDED FAMILY
Nonmembers
- Donation of $180/per person ages 18+ requested. (This covers all High Holy Days 2025 services.)
- Please check in at the door on arrival to pick up a name badge, which will act as your ticket and make it easier for all to greet each other.
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
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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
Thursday, October 2, 2024
6 pm
RSVP DEADLINE: Monday, September 29
SIGN UP HERE
YOM KIPPUR FOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, October 2–Thursday, October 3, 2025
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):
Instant Coffee
Cereal
Canned Pineapple
Diapers – Size 4, 5, and 6
Baby wipes
Pearl Street Cupboard and Café (Framingham):
Diapers – Newborn and Size 2
Full-size toiletries
Jam/jelly
HIGH HOLY DAY PRAYER BOOK
We will be using the Reform machzor Mishkan haNefesh, which we purchased, 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 .
QUESTIONS?
Contact or call 508-203-1833.