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You may no longer sign up to attend in person for Rosh HaShanah. You may join us via live stream and once you sign up an email with the streaming will be emailed. 
You can still sign up for name tags to attend the Yom Kippur services.


We are no longer mailing name tags. However, you can still order them!

To pick up your name tags and parking pass, please contact Xinru@etzchayim.org to schedule a pickup time at the office.

If you prefer to pick them up at the JCC, your name will be on the list at the security gate, so there should be no issues entering. Once inside, please go to the welcome table to collect your name tags. Please also plan to arrive 30 minutes earlier so you have enough time to get through security and pick up your name tags without feeling rushed.

We are very excited to be holding our High Holy Days services at the Oshman Family JCC again this year (3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto). We will be meeting there, except as noted:
Everyone must be preregistered to participate. It is too late to have your name tags mailed to you in time for Rosh HaShanah. Please call 650-813-9094 to make arrangements to pick your name tags up.

High Holy Days Services and Events  
Erev Rosh HaShanah & Oneg  Mon, Sept 22, 7:30 pm
Rosh HaShanah Tues, Sept 23, 10:00 am
Tashlich Following RH service
Rosh HaShanah Second Day (at Etz) Wed, Sept 24, 10:00 am
Rosh HaShanah Potluck (at Etz) Wed, Sept 24, 12:30 pm
Food Drive Sept 25 - Oct 3, before Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre Wed, Oct 1, 7:30 pm
Yom Kippur Thur, Oct 2, 10:00 am
Yom Kippur Youth Program (ages 3 - 11) Thur, Oct 2, around 11:00 am
Yizkor Thur, Oct 2, 1:00 pm
Mincha, Neilah (closing), and Break Fast Thur, Oct 2, 6:00 pm

All services will be offered in-person, all services at the JCC will also be available online. Those who opt for in-person attendance will still receive virtual service information for all events and can attend in-person or online as they wish. Those who know they wish to attend solely virtually can select our online-only option.

Guests who decide to become members of Congregation Etz Chayim by December 31 may apply their High Holy Day donation toward this year's dues.

Still have questions? Contact our office.


First & Last - Needed for name badge
First & Last - Needed for name badge
First & Last - Needed for name badge
First & Last - Needed for name badge
First & Last - Needed for name badge
First & Last - Needed for name badge

 

Suggested Contribution:  
Adult
$300
Young adult (up to age 36)
$36 - $300 (please make a donation appropriate to your circumstances)
Child (through age 18), college student, or active military
Free
Members of out-of-town synagogues who find themselves in Palo Alto for the High Holy Days
Free - please have home synagogue email us (ellen@etzchayim.org) that you are members in good standing by September 4th
Online-only access $72-$180 (please make a donation appropriate to your circumstances)


It costs many thousands of dollars to hold our High Holy Days services at a venue big enough to accommodate everyone, to rent chairs for everyone, and to get equipment to create a meaningful online experience.  We never want money to be a barrier to participating in any of our programs, but we really do need you to do what you can.

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