High Holidays 5786 I 2025
Join us for a High Holiday Season filled with warmth, joy, and inspiration. For your convenience, we have included all activities in one form. Experience the transformative power of our community as we come together to reflect, rejoice, and renew.
L’Shanah Tovah – Wishing you and yours a sweet New Year.
If you have questions or need assistance, UJCBR Staff is available by phone at 225-924-6773 or email.
Schedule of Events
Elul
Sunday, August 24
10:00 AM I Genizah Elul Program
Join us for an intergenerational service, a light breakfast, and text study on genizah. This program occurs simultaneously with our Religious School program, beginning together in the sanctuary and continuing with Rabbi Smiley in Lifelong Learning. We will conclude the program with a dedication of our own genizah.
Wednesday, September 3
12:00 PM I Special Elul Wisdom Wednesday
Join special guest speaker, Sally Poolat, visiting from Leket Israel – Israel’s National Food Bank. Learn about Leket Israel’s mission, especially in the wake of October 7, 2023. RSVP Requested
Friday, September 12
6:00 PM I Elul Shabbat of Reflection and Renewal
Join us for a special shabbat to prepare the mind and soul for the High Holidays with special prayers. Nosh at 5:15 before services. RSVP Requested
Explore Elul Resources
Explore Elul on your own with this curated list of resources developed by the Ritual Committee.
Selichot
Saturday, September 13
7:00 PM I Selichot
Join us as we change the Torah covers and say prayers for forgiveness in preparation for the High Holidays.
Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 22
7:00 PM I Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Oneg to follow hosted by the Sisterhood
Tuesday, September 23
8:45 AM I Rosh Hashanah Children’s Service
10:00 AM I Morning Service
Wednesday, September 24
10:00 AM I Rosh Hashanah Second Day Morning Service
Shabbat Shuva
Friday, September 26
6:00 PM I Erev Shabbat Service
Saturday, September 27
10:30 AM I Shabbat Service
Brunch to follow hosted by the Brotherhood
No Torah Study or Minyan
12:00 PM I Tashlich Extravaganza
Festivities and activities for all ages!
Cemetery Services
Sunday, September 28
10:30 AM I Cemetery Memorial Service
Beth Shalom Cemetery at 9665 Florida Street
11:30 AM I Cemetery Memorial Service
Jewish Cemetery at 1415 North Street
Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 1
7:00 PM I Kol Nidre / Erev Yom Kippur
Thursday, October 2
8:45 AM I Children’s Service
10:00 AM I Morning Service
1:00 PM I Study Session
2:30 PM I Afternoon Service
4:10 PM I Musical Interlude
5:00 PM I Yizkor
5:30 PM I Concluding Service / Neilah
Break Fast to follow
Sukkot
Sunday, October 5
8:00 AM I Build the Sukkah
Join Brotherhood (all are welcome!) in building and decorating the Sukkah
10:30 AM I Consecration Service
Followed by Pizza in the Hut, Snowballs, and Petting Zoo
Religious School at 9:30 AM
Tuesday, October 7
6:00 PM I Welcoming Sukkot
For this evening, we will gather not only in celebration of Sukkot, but also in commemoration of October 7, 2023.
Friday, October 10
6:00 PM I Shabbat Services with Sukkot Mixology and Potluck
Tuesday, October 14
11:00 AM I Simchat Torah Celebration with Yizkor and Learning
We cannot wait to find joy and meaning in the High Holidays with you. We invite you to participate in services, programs, and educational opportunities with our UJCBR family. Please reach out to us with any questions! You can reach us at info@ujcbr.org or by phone at 225-924-6773.
High Holiday Appeal
$50,000 Goal
Your gift funds the future of UJCBR, ensuring a vibrant Jewish community for Baton Rouge. Your donation has a substantial impact on our programming:
- For every $18 you donate, UJCBR is able to purchase challah, wine and candles for shabbat.
- Your gift of $36 pays a Religious School teacher for one Sunday session.
- A $72 gift provides police security for two hours.
- $180 funds a dish for our community Break Fast.
- At $360 we are able to host a Geaux to Shul social gathering.
It is because of you that the tradition of L’dor V’dor, generation to generation, is alive in our community. Choose to strengthen our UJCBR family with a gift this High Holiday season.
Thank you for supporting our congregation!
