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 for this year. All services will take place in our new Synagogue Building!!
| What | When | Where |
| Slichot | Saturday, September 8, 7:00 pm | Kol Ami |
| Erev Rosh Hashanah | Sunday, September 16, 7:30 pm | Kol Ami |
| Rosh Hashanah Morning Service | Monday, September 17, 10:00 am | Kol Ami |
| Family Service | Monday, September 17, 3:00 pm | Kol Ami |
| Tashlich Service | Monday, September 17, 4:30 pm | Klineline park |
| Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day Service | Tuesday, September 18, 10:00 am | Kol Ami |
| Memorial Service | Sunday, September 23, 1:15 pm | Kehilat Olam |
| Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre | Tuesday, September 25, 7:30 pm | Kol Ami |
| Yom Kippur Morning Service | Wednesday, September 26, 10:00 am | Kol Ami |
| Adult Study Session | Wednesday, September 26, 1:30 pm | Kol Ami |
| Family Service | Wednesday,September 26, 3:30 pm | Kol Ami |
| Mincha | Wednesday, September 26, 4:30 pm | Kol Ami |
| Yizkor | Wednesday, September 26, 6:00 pm | Kol Ami |
| N’eilah and Closing Service | Wednesday, September 26, 6:45 pm | Kol Ami |
| Havdallah and Break-the-Fast | Wednesday, September 26, 7:15 pm | Kol Ami |
All services, except where noted, will be at Congregation Kol Ami 7800 NE 119th St. Vancouver 98662
Everyone is welcome to attend our services, but there is an expense to the congregation. If you are a guest to our congregation for the High Holy Days, we ask for a $75 donation for a single person for the entire Holy Day season, or $150 per family. For security reasons we do need to know ahead of time who will be joining us, so please call our office at 360-896-8088 to let us know to expect you. Please do not let cost prohibit your attendance. If you are unable to contribute what we ask, please contact our Ezra committee at [email protected] to discuss what amount might be more comfortable for you.
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 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 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 protected] before 9/17. In addition, please make a donation to cover the cost of the meal – $15/adults (13 and older) and $6/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.)