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High Holy Days 5786 | 2025

ערב רב עלה
We Rise, Together

It is said that when the Israelites left Mitzrayim (the narrow place), an "Erev Rav" — a mixed multitude — rose with them. 

Who was this "Erev Rav?" They were peoples of Mitzrayim, who chose to throw in their lot with that of the Israelites, many far before this moment of Exodus and guaranteed liberation.

Corners of rabbinic tradition have seen the "Erev Rav" as “the problem” — the source of the Israelites’ troubles, both historically and throughout Jewish history. 

But we know that we are better, together. We know that no one is free until all of us are free, and in order to get free, we all must rise, 
together.

So join us this High Holidays season to rise, in our bountiful, beautiful mixity, toward the better world we all deserve.

We warmly welcome our members, non-members, friends, and the curious to explore our wide range of High Holy Days programming. 

  • All current Or Shalom member households automatically receive electronic tickets to Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur. If you have yet to renew, please click here. 
  • Not a member? Consider joining Or Shalom in time for the High Holy Days by clicking here. Learn about our flexible pricing model.
  • Tickets are available on a sliding scale based on a self-assessment tool. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
  • Students with valid School ID are welcome to join us FREE of charge or with a donation of your choosing.

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Full High Holiday Schedule

High Holy Day Machzor

Leil Selichot
Saturday, September 13 at 331 Cortland Ave

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For more information and to register, click here.

Erev Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 22 at Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin St, SF

  • 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Family Service (free and open, no RSVP needed)

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Main Service

LIVESTREAM (Main Service)
https://tinyurl.com/erh5786

Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Tuesday, September 23 at Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin St, SF

LIVESTREAM (Main Service)
https://tinyurl.com/rh5786

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 (free and open)
Wednesday, September 24 at Ocean Beach at Taraval, SF

  • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tashlich & Shofar Service

  • 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Potluck Dinner

For more information and to RSVP, click here. 

Shabbat Shuva (free and open)
Saturday, September 27 at 331 Cortland Ave

  • 10:00 am – 12:15 pm Embodied Spiritual Practice Shabbat Services with Gail Gurewitz

For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Kol Nidre
Wednesday, October 1 at Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin St, SF

  • 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Family Service (free and open, no RSVP needed)
  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Main Service

LIVESTREAM (Main Service)
https://tinyurl.com/kolnidre5786

Yom Kippur
Thursday, October 2 at Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin St, SF

  • 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Main Service (register for childcare here)
  • 1:45 pm – 4:00 pm Workshops
  • 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm Healing Service
  • 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Yizkor
  • 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm Neilah 
  • 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Break-Fast

LIVESTREAM (Main Service)
https://tinyurl.com/yk-am5786

LIVESTREAM (Yizkor and Neilah)
https://tinyurl.com/yk-pm5786

SUKKOT
Sunday, October 5

Family Program Launch: Sukkah Decorating

10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Location TBD
Join us for Sukkah decorating, connecting, songs, and more!

Lulav Foraging Program 

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Location TBD

Shabbat in the Sukkah

Friday, October 10, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Location TBD

Simchat Torah

Wednesday, October 15 - TBD

Or Shalom High Holy Day Tzedakah Campaign

One of the primary things asked of us during the High Holy Day season is tzedakah — acts of justice and giving. To aid you in your tzedakah efforts this year, Or Shalom is inviting all of our members and friends to support two vital food justice efforts:

Gaza Soup Kitchen
Or Shalom is joining with Jews For Food Aid For People In Gaza for its High Holidays Tzedakah Campaign, which aims to raise $180,000 for the Gaza Soup Kitchen before Yom Kippur. The cost of the Gaza Soup Kitchen’s operations is $15,000 per day to run seven kitchens throughout Gaza.  This Tzedakah Campaign will ensure their kitchens are functional every day of aseret yimei teshuvah, the ten days of repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

💜 Give at tinyurl.com/jewsforfoodaid

SF-Marin Food Bank
More than 53,000 households rely on the Food Bank every week, up from 32,000 before the pandemic. Children, seniors, and low-wage earners are most affected. Every $1 = 2 meals.

💜 Give at tinyurl.com/sfmfood

Listen to our curated High Holy Days playlist while you browse our programming!

 

Thu, September 18 2025 25 Elul 5785