High Holy Days - Temple Bat Yahm

The High Holy Days are a few weeks away, and our clergy, lay leaders, and professional team are deep in the planning process to ensure our congregation and the Isidore C. & Penny W. Myers campus come together safely as we welcome in the sweetness of 5785.

We look forward to seeing you all in person in the Sonenshine Family Sanctuary. If you are unable to attend we will be live streaming services on our website www.tby.org/live-stream. If you're unable to be in crowded environments, we will also be live streaming outside of the Morgan Chapel.

We kindly request that you refrain from attending in-person High Holy Day services if you are feeling unwell. We thank you for your adherence as we strive to provide the safest environment possible for our members and staff.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to Temple Bat Yahm. To ensure timely receipt of your High Holy Day tickets, please confirm that your initial financial commitment for the 2024-25 membership year has been made. Should you have any questions or concerns, our office can be reached at (949) 644-1999. We look forward to welcoming the new year together with you and your family.

To download the Schedule, click on the image above.

All High Holy Day service tickets will be distributed digitally to your email via SimpleTix. Tickets will not be mailed.

Every attendee must have a separate ticket for each service. To expedite entry, please have your unique service-specific digital QR Code or self-printed PDF ticket available to scan upon entry. If you have trouble accessing the QR code at the time of entry, you may present your Photo ID to be looked up in the ticketing database.

Every member family in good financial standing will receive the number of tickets for which they are eligible.

Students age 18-26 can request a complementary student ticket from Matthew Ross – mross@tby.org. Children under 18 must accompany parent/guardian at all times.

Temple Bat Yahm participates with other synagogues throughout North America in a reciprocity program. TBY Members may attend services at another synagogue if they request reciprocity through Lesa Hodgkins – lhodgkins@tby.org. The TBY office will reach out on members' behalf to request reciprocity. Out-of-town guests are welcome to attend our services provided they have purchased Non-Member tickets.

Click the above banner to purchase additional tickets for immediate family members. You must be logged into your TBY Member Portal.

Click the below banners to purchase other tickets.

Permanent Seat Owners, Circle of Honor Members, and Simcha Members will receive an email confirming your attendance of HHD services. You must reply with confirmation three weeks in advance, or your Sanctuary seats may be reassigned.

Parking will be available on Camelback Street for all services.

Parking at the Interior Design Institute will be available for all services except Erev Rosh Hashanah and Rosh Hashanah.

Parking at Calty Design and the AutoMax Service Center will be available for all services except on Rosh Hashanah. On Rosh Hashanah, Bonita Creek Park is the alternate parking location. Complimentary shuttles will run from both Calty Design and Bonita Creek Park directly to the temple.

Parking on Jamboree Road and in the Post Office lot is prohibited. Illegally parked cars may be ticketed and towed. Please obey all traffic signs – our security team will not be able to assist during services.

Circle of Honor & Simcha Members, Choir, and Ushers have reserved parking in the TBY lot for all services. Parking passes will arrive by mail. Please email Lesa Hodgkins at lhodgkins@tby.org with any parking pass questions.

Accessible parking in the TBY lot is available on a first-come, first-served basis for those with a valid handicap placard or license plate. Please display your placard for our security team upon arrival.

For everyone’s safety during services, all attendees must pass through metal detectors and all bags will be inspected upon arrival.

To download the Parking Map, click on the image above.

It is our 'strength of tradition and warmth of community' that enables us to ensure every member feels connected and supported.

Each year, we invite you to contribute to the High Holy Day Appeal, regardless of the amount, to support our Membership Community Fund. This fund helps provide Temple membership to those in need of financial assistance.

For congregants donating to Temple Bat Yahm for the first time, your gift will be matched by a generous donor, doubling the value of your philanthropy.

With Yom Kippur quickly approaching, we hope to reach our goal before the holiday arrives. Please consider making your High Holy Day Appeal donation now by clicking the banner above.

Childcare for Children Age 2 (and potty trained) through TK

This program is designed to engage our youngest learners with activities during main morning services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Registration required. Food not provided.

Enrichment Programming for Grades K through 4

Temple Bat Yahm is happy to provide learning opportunities for children in grades 1-5 during main morning services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Registration required. Food not provided.

Torah Service Programming for up to Grade 5

We are pleased to offer Enrichment Programming during the Torah Service for those children who stay with their parents for the Main Service.

Questions?

For ages 2-TK, please email Laura Gramling, TBY Preschool Director at lgramling@tby.org.

For grades K-5 please email Rabbi Miriam Philps at rabbiphilips@tby.org.

To enroll your child/children in the above programs, click on the appropriate banner and complete the online enrollment form. Your enrollment will be confirmed via email upon completing the form.

Regardless of how you join us on the High Holy Days, we welcome you to drop off your food donations at Temple Bat Yahm during regular business hours beginning September 29 through October 16.

Food insecurity affects residents of all ages in Orange County. Almost 30% of our senior population is food insecure, one in eight children is at risk of hunger, and our low-income families are often one paycheck away from going hungry. [2nd Harvest Food Bank]

Non-perishable food needs: peanut butter, canned meats and fish, beans, pasta and pasta sauce, rice, cereal, lunch bag items, etc. No expired foods or open containers please – if you won’t eat it, no one should!

We can help so many with just a little effort. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Looking to make a meaningful impact in our community?

Seeking Food Drive Volunteers!

We are looking for volunteers for the Food Drive to help organize donations for our partner organizations. If you’re interested, please email Jamie Harris at jharris@tby.org.

Seeking Ushers!

Are you familiar with the Sonenshine Family Sanctuary and looking to do a mitzvah? Become an usher!

Ushers check tickets, guide members to their seats, distribute and collect prayer books, help keep everyone safe before, during, and after services, and answer questions about exits, restroom facilities, childcare, etc. If interested, please email Steve Fink at sfink@stevefinklaw.com.

Yizkor means Remember. It is traditional at the Yizkor Service to recall our dear ones whom we have inscribed in our Book of Remembrance. The Yizkor Book will be included in our Yizkor Service on Yom Kippur on Saturday, October 12. Please complete the form by clicking on the banner above to have your loved ones listed in our Yizkor Book.

The deadline for online submissions to the Yizkor Book is Thursday, September 12 at 12:00pm! In order to meet the publisher's deadline, this date and time are FIRM and FINAL.

If you have any questions about the Yizkor Book, please email Reisha Rosten at rrosten@cox.net.

As we approach the sacred High Holy Days and prepare to welcome 5785, we invite you to join us in a special moment of remembrance during our Yizkor service on Saturday, October 12, at 5:00 pm, where we will honor the memory of those we have lost in the past year.

To help us create a heartfelt tribute, we kindly ask you to share the name and a high-resolution photo of your loved one by Wednesday, September 25. These will be featured on the screen during the service, allowing us to collectively reflect on their lives and legacies.

Please email the information to jharris@tby.org by clicking the above banner.