High Holy Days 5785: FAQs

High Holy Day registration is now open! We will send invitations to register on a rolling basis, in order of your join/renewal date. The sooner you join or renew your membership for 2024-25, the sooner you will receive your link to register for services.

• If you joined or renewed by July 2: you will receive your link to register on August 14
• If you joined or renewed by July 9: register from August 19
• If you joined or renewed by July 16: register from August 22

If you joined or renewed after July 16, you will receive your link to register on a rolling basis beginning August 26.

Full access to the High Holy Days at BJ is available exclusively to BJ members in good standing. We encourage you to become a BJ member to ensure access to High Holy Day services in person. With our sliding-scale dues, this option is affordable to all. Members are also welcome to bring their non-member guests by purchasing guest entrance cards, which will be available beginning September 3. We will email all members to let them know when guest entrance cards are available.

The following select in-person services will be available to non-members, with registration opening in September:

• Rosh Hashanah Evening Service (Second Day only)
• Mindfulness Service for Rosh Hashanah
• Early Childhood Service for Rosh Hashanah (First and Second Day) and Yom Kippur
• Family Services for Rosh Hashanah (Second Day Only)
• All Aviv 20s and 30s Services and Meals

Members with individual memberships receive one entrance card. Those with family memberships receive entrance cards for two adults plus any other household members 26 years and under.

We are again utilizing the conference-style online registration system we have used for the past two years, based on tremendous success and member feedback. The system allows members to select the services they wish to join (subject to availability) for themselves and each household member.

Registration for guests of members will be available later in the summer. When guest registration opens, all current members will be sent a link inviting them to purchase entrance cards for their guests. The fee for each guest entrance card is $400 for Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur, or $600 for access to all High Holy Day services. With the exception of second night Rosh Hashanah, guest seating will only be available at SPSA, so if you want to sit with your guests, please register at SPSA.

Registration is now required to access the BJ High Holy Day livestream. Registration for non-members is coming soon: There will be an access fee of $36 (for Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur) or $54 (for both holidays). BJ members in good standing will automatically be registered and receive access to the livestream at no charge.

We anticipate that the Rabbinical Assembly will once again make digital copies of Mahzor Lev Shalem available and will confirm that possibility as we approach the High Holy Days. 

In addition, limited hard copies will be available for loan to members in good standing. Reservations must be made in advance, and the hard copies must be picked up in person. Fill out this form to reserve your hard copy.

To be a member in good standing, your account balance must be paid in full or on a payment plan. If you intend to send in a check, stock/wire transfer, or a contribution from a donor advised fund, please contact the Membership department about the timing of your payment. Read more information about the good-standing policy.

Yes, we will need ushers and greeters to help create a warm communal energy at our services! If you are interested in this volunteer role, you will have the opportunity to indicate your interest when registering for services. We will contact you later in the summer when shift details are determined.

All current members will receive an entrance card in the mail, which must be presented upon arrival at services for entry.