High Holy Days

Selichot: Saturday, September 13

7:00 pm - Havdalah & Reception**

8:00 pm - Service led by Rabbi Zoe McCoon

Special Request: If you have a shofar, bring it and we'll blow them together as a community on this night.

Special Early Childhood Service: Saturday, September 20

10:30 am - High Holy Days Tot Shabbat** led by Kellie Shoham

Erev Rosh Hashanah: Monday, September 22

7:00 pm - Community Service* led by Rabbi Zoe McCoon and Soloist Nathan Savant

Followed by a Community Oneg

Rosh Hashanah: Tuesday, September 23

10:30 am - Community Service* led by Rabbi Zoe McCoon and Soloist Nathan Savant

3:30 pm - Tashlich along the lagoon

4:00 pm - Youth Service led by Dr. Jenn Levine

Kol Nidre: Wednesday, October 1

7:00 pm - Community Service* led by Rabbi Zoe McCoon and Soloist Nathan Savant

Yom Kippur: Thursday, October 2

10:30 am - Community Service* led by Rabbi Zoe McCoon and Soloist Nathan Savant

1:00 pm - Social Justice Presentation & Discussion

2:00 pm - Study Circle with Rabbi Zoe McCoon

4:00 pm - Youth Service and Reading of Jonah led by Dr. Jenn Levine

5:00 pm - Yizkor Service* led by Rabbi Zoe McCoon and Soloist Nathan Savant

6:00 pm - Neilah Service*

Followed by Break-The-Fast

* = Childcare is available in our classrooms during these services for registered attendees.

** = These services will be in person only.

Rabbi Zoe McCoon

Rabbi Zoe McCoon is a Reform Rabbi who seeks to make Judaism interesting, relatable, meaningful, and fun. She was ordained from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in Cincinnati in 2021. Rabbi Zoe recently served as the Rabbi of Temple Beth Torah in Fremont. A Michigan native, she has also served in rabbinic roles at Michigan State Hillel, multiple small Jewish communities in Michigan, and Hazon Detroit (now called Adamah Detroit). Rabbi Zoe is a proud member of the Women's Rabbinic Network and the Rabbinic Advisory Council for Shalom Bayit - the Bay Area's center for Domestic Violence prevention in the Jewish Community.

Nathan Savant, Soloist

Nathan Savant, a bass-baritone praised for his “vocal power” and “charismatic sound.” He served as the service leader and cantorial soloist at Temple Etz Chaim, a small congregation in Rochester, NY. His experience with sacred music and fluency in many languages will deeply enhance our services. Nathan recently appeared as a Gerdine Young Artist at Opera Theatre of St. Louis, where he covered roles in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and This House. He has also performed with the St. Louis Symphony, Opera North, and Chautauqua Opera. Originally from Oakland, Nathan grew up at Temple Sinai, where he was a student of Dr. Jenn. Nathan holds degrees from Boston University, Northwestern University, and the Eastman School of Music. Outside of opera, he enjoys baseball, running, baking, and coffee.

Dr. Jenn Levine, Ed.D.  Director of Education

Jenn has been a Jewish Educator for over 20 years. She began her career in family education in Ann Arbor, MI. She moved with her family to California in 2008 and continued working in Jewish education, focusing on Hebrew and Judaics from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Before becoming our Director of Education, running our school, she was one of our Hebrew teachers for a decade. She is passionate about Jewish education and creates an inclusive, engaging, and unconventional classroom environment for her students.

Kellie Shoham, Early Childhood Service Leader

Kellie Shoham is our Tot Shabbat service leader and a talented artist. Kellie began studying music as a child, playing the flute, guitar, and piano, as well as singing in several choirs. She grew up in Israel and is a graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor's of Music in Music Therapy.

Child care will be available for attendees during the select services noted above with an asterisk. After checking in at our welcome table, enter the courtyard through our side gate to our classrooms and play area. Childcare is free, however, we welcome your financial support when you register. Please pack snacks for your child. Should you have questions, write to us at hhd@templeisraelalameda.org.

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