We hold High Holy Day Services on the morning of Rosh Hashanah and the evening (Kol Nidre) and morning of Yom Kippur.  We also hold Family Services immediately preceding the two morning services.  All are welcome, regardless of membership. 

As an independent humanist congregation, we have created our own, unique service books, drawing from both traditional and modern sources.  Our services are primarily in English, but we do have portions in Hebrew (with transliteration and translation). You are welcome to peruse our service books by clicking here. 

In addition to our rabbi’s sermon, there is a talk given at each service by a member of our congregation, often on a matter of topical interest.  Texts of some past sermons and talks can be found by clicking here.

The following is the 2010 schedule for High Holy Day Services:

Rosh Hashanah: Thursday, September 9
Family Service 9:30am
Adult Service 10:30am

Kol Nidre: Friday, September 17
Adult Service 7:00pm

Yom Kippur: Saturday, September 18
Family Service 9:30am
Adult Service 10:30am
Break-the-fast 6:30pm

Admission to our High Holy Day services is free to members. Non-members are welcome to purchase tickets for our High Holy Day services for $75 per service per adult. Non-member tickets for our Family Services (held on the mornings of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) may be purchased for $75 per service per family. Admission to the Family Service is free of charge for families or adults holding tickets to the regular service.

Online registration for ticket purchases is now available! Please visit our registration site at www.bethchai-registration.org to begin.

Our High Holiday services are held at:

Beth Chai Congregation at RRUUC
6301 River Road
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
(parking lot entrance on Whittier)

Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

If you have questions, please leave us a message at 301-229-7400. If after attending services you decide to join our congregation, the cost of your tickets will be deducted from your dues.

Here are a few policies regarding HH tickets:

• High Holiday member tickets may be transferred to a guest if the guest is accompanied by a member or paying non-member(s).
• Au pairs may attend as part of a Family registration.
• Adult children of Members who are not full-time students must register as an Individual, and cannot be included in the Family registration.
• Children of non-members who are high-school aged and under and are accompanied by a registered adult may attend at no extra charge.