High Holidays 5787/2026
LOCAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
*Community Dinner Friday eve - September 11
* Rosh Hashana morning services September 12 & 13
* Community Lakeside Shofar / Tashlich on second day of Rosh Hashana Sunday Sep 13 at 6:30 pm.
* Yom Kippur - Evening September 20 & morning and evening of September 21
Sukkot and more holiday events and updates below and especially through weekly emails .
For general information on all the holidays, please click here for a mega-site of guidance, insight, and inspiration.
Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Sukkos
Rosh Hashanah Eve Community Dinner // Friday, September 11
7:00 pm Rosh Hashanah community dinner - warm, family atmosphere with special Rosh Hashanah tastings. Adults and children. Click here for reservation and location. ( Preceded by brief service on location at 6:30 pm )
Main Services Rosh Hashanah Morning Day 1 // Saturday , September 12
Location: Bell Tower Regional Community Center (near City Hall) - 22232 El Paseo, RSM, 92688
9:30 am Beginning of service 10:00 am -11:30 am Main Window for Torah reading, sermon, (no shofar on Shabbat) followed by Musaf / Children's Program 10:30 to 11:30 am (rsvp required)
Service 2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah // Sunday, September 13
Additional 2nd day Rosh Hashanah Service 9:30 am
10:00 am - 11:30 am is Main Window for Torah reading, sermon & shofar ( Shofar not before 10:45, Shofar is followed by musaf) ). Children's Play area 10:30 am
Lakeside Community Family Tashlich & Shofa r // Sunday , September 13 @ 6:30 pm
A warm, light, inspirational community experience for all ages.
Location: RSM Lake at the Amphitheater - Will also plan a shofar blowing just before sunset, at about 7:00 pm, for people who come later.
Yom Kippur Eve // Sunday , September 20
Location: Bell Tower Regional Community Center (near City Hall) - 22232 El Paseo, RSM, 92688
Kol Nidrei & Evening Service : 6:30 pm .
Yom Kippur Day // Monday, September 21
Morning Service: Begins 10 am
Approximate Main Window for adults including Torah reading and Sermon at 10:45 am - 12:15 pm and Children's Program : 11 am to 12 pm (must rsvp)
Approximate Yizkor time: 12 pm
Mincha and Neilah Closing Services : 5:30 pm
Final Shofar Blast (& brief evening Service) and Fast's End: 7:25 pm
Followed by bagels and lox break-fast. To sponsor or participate in sponsorship, please go to donate page and include in the notes, or reach out to us.
Sukkot Dinner under the Stars, for All Ages // Friday, September 25, at 6:45 pm, or Saturday night September 26 at 7 :45 pm. Stay tuned to exact details by email update or by contacting us.
Open Sukkah and Family Experience in the Sukkah // Sunday, September 27, between 10:30am - 12 pm For all ages, Mom's, Dads, tots and siblings - Lulav & sukkah hands-on, with light refreshments.
Individual Sukkah and Lulav shake visits and scheduling for week of September 27 - October 2 (besides Shabbat)!
Grand Simchat Torah Celebration & Special Honor/Memory to Israel Heroes : Evening of October 3, 7:30 pm - Rejoicing with the Torah, and festive dinner buffet.
Special Torah Daytime Celebration — For All Ages Torah-reading completion rejoicing & and festive holiday lunch - Sunday October 4, at 10:30 am Special Torah Celebration - Mid-morning service and celebration/kiddush. Stay Tuned
Stay updated to details in emails (some times subject to change). Click here to join our mailing list.
* Warm and welcoming atmosphere
* Hebrew/English Prayer Book
* Spacious and comfortable Bell Tower location
* Friendly and free of charge - Please forward information and invitation to anyone who might appreciate
* Donations are greatly appreciated - it is you that helps keep our doors open in the holiday season and throughout the year. All amounts helpful. There is an option on RSVP form below, or directly here .
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