We gather on the High Holy Days to seek God’s presence, to share our lives as Jews and to be part of the community of Israel. Our services offer a diversity of style, blending the traditional with the contemporary in prayer and song. Below is the schedule and locations for this year:
| What | When | Where |
| Slichot | Saturday, September 24, 7:00 pm | KALC |
| Erev Rosh Hashanah | Wednesday, September 28, 7:30 pm | FCC |
| Rosh Hashanah Morning Service | Thursday, September 29, 10:00 am | FCC |
| Family Service | Thursday, September 29, 3:00 pm | KALC |
| Tashlich Service | Thursday, September 29, 4:30 pm | Klineline Pond |
| Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day Service | Friday, September 30, 10:00 am | KALC |
| Memorial Service | Sunday, October 2, 12:30 pm | Kehilat Olam |
| Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre | Friday, October 7, 7:30 pm | FCC |
| Yom Kippur Morning Service | Saturday, October 8, 10:00 am | FCC |
| Adult Study Session | Saturday, October 8, 1:30 pm | FCC |
| Family Service | Saturday, October 8, 3:30 pm | FCC |
| Mincha | Saturday, October 8, 4:30 pm | FCC |
| Yizkor | Saturday, October 8, 6:00 pm | FCC |
| N’eilah and Closing Service | Saturday, October 8, 6:45 pm | FCC |
| Havdallah and Break-the-Fast | Saturday, October 8, 7:15 pm | FCC |
All services, except where noted, will be at the First Congregational – United Church of Christ (FCC).
| KALC | FCC | Klineline Pond | Kehilat Olam |
| Kol Ami Learning Center | First Congregational United Church of Christ |
Salmon Creek Regional Park | Northwood Park Cemetery |
| 1006-B NE 146th St. Vancouver WA 98685 View Map |
1220 NE 68th St. Vancouver WA 98665 View Map |
1112 NE 117th St Vancouver WA 98665 View Map |
16407 NE 15th Ave. Ridgefield WA 98642 View Map |
Tickets are not required to attend services. For guests, we are asking for a $100 donation for each Holiday to help cover costs. Please call the office at 360-896-8088 to RSVP for services your guests will attend.
Child care is available during all services. To utilize child care, please call our office at least 2 days prior to the date to make a reservation for your child(ren). Cost is $7.00 per child per service to cover costs of the caregiver, snacks and supplies. Payment is due in advance. (Reservation assures sufficient staff at the times required.)
Food donation – The High Holy Days is a time for CKA’s semi-annual food drive. Non-perishable food for donation to a local bank and/or a monetary donation to Mazon: the Jewish Response to Hunger (a hunger relief organization) may be left in the lobby of the First Congregational Church or at KALC throughout the High Holy Days.
Rosh Hashanah Kiddush and Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast
Following Rosh Hashanah morning services, please join the congregation for Kiddush lunch.
When Yom Kippur concludes, please join us in the social hall at FCC for our community break-the-fast supper buffet prepared by Kol Ami Women of Reform Judaism. In order to ensure we have sufficient food, we ask that you email your reservation to email hidden; JavaScript is required before 9/17. In addition, please make a donation to cover the cost of the meal – $10/adults (13 and older) and $5/child (5-13 years old). Your check made payable to KAWRJ should be sent to KAWRJ’s attention at the CKA office. (Cost should not be a reason to miss this after-service meal; all are welcome.)
Challah for the holidays
The congregation will make arrangements with Julia Bakery for holiday challot. If you are interested in ordering round challah, raisin or plain, for RH or Yom Kippur, you may order thru the CKA office by Monday, Sept 6 for Rosh Hashanah or Wednesday, Sept 15 for Yom Kippur. Cost is $6.50 per loaf. These are available for pick-up:
- Friday 9/8 at KALC 12:30-3:00 pm (order by 9/6)
- Rosh Hashanah 9/8 and 9 at FCC during services (order by 9/6)
- Yom Kippur 9/17 12:30-3 at KALC or 9/17 and 9/18 at FCC during services (order by 9/15)
