High Holy Days

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• Erev Rosh Hashanah – Wednesday, 10/2 @ 6:30pm
• *Rosh Hashanah Day 1 – Thursday, 10/3 @ 8:30am
• Rosh Hashanah Day 2 – Friday, 10/4 @ 8:30am
• *Kol Nidre – Friday, 10/11 @ 5:30pm
• *Yom Kippur until Yizkor – Saturday, 10/12 from 9am – 2pm
• *Yom Kippur after Yizkor through Neilah – Saturday, 10/12 from 2-7pm
• Break Fast – Friday, 10/12 @ 7:05pm

*Outdoor Services are available.

IKARds are your High Holy Day Entrance Cards at IKAR. They include your name and the unique QR Code for the HHD services & programming you are registered for. You need an IKARd to get into to any and all of our HHD services & programs.

Everyone! Whether this is your first time at IKAR or you’ve been here since day one, every single person who walks through the doors must have an IKARd. Members are automatically registered and will receive an IKARd, but non-members need to register in advance, even if you’re only coming for Family-Friendly or free services.

IKAR High Holy Days are high and holy, but you’re the ones who make it happen. Sign up to volunteer with us; we’ve got tasks for everyone. Like schmoozing? We’ve got tasks for you. Like avoiding people? We’ve got tasks for you. Like working from home while watching The Bachelorette? (No judgments, we get it.) We have tasks for you, too. Even 30 minutes makes a difference. Start 5785 off with a mitzvah. https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/71259716042/false#/invitation

Written by IKARite and hospital chaplain, Rabbi Dena Trugman, Kol D’mamah Dakah: A Still Small Voice is a spiritual guide to observing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in extraordinary circumstances. Written before the practice of livestreaming synagogue services, its intended audience is the patient and family who will be in the hospital during the high holidays. It is appropriate for those who will be isolated from their community during the holidays, and for anyone who may be seeking additional spiritual reading and reflection during the season.

Yes, and they will be waiting for you at the check-in desk when you arrive for services. A few things to know:

• Bringing guests? Have your guests register themselves here.
• Bringing kids? Childrens’ Programming IKARds are only included for Limudim & ECC families. All others must register their kids for Children’s Programming here.
• Staying for Disco Break Fast? Yom Kippur Break Fast meal IKARds must be purchased separately – this goes for members and non-members alike! Register now.

The short answer is yes, everyone needs an IKARd.

Available at *no cost, Family-Friendly Services take place in the Beit Midrash on the third floor and do not include access to the main sanctuary. This programming is divided into three sessions grouped by age: K-2, 3rd-6th graders, and our Bite-size Service is appropriate for infants through Pre-K.

Children only attending Family-Friendly Services must register and be accompanied by their grownups at all times.

*There is a one-time nominal administrative fee per person.

Lots of folks come through IKAR’s doors during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and we do everything we can to make sure everyone has what they need. Our online system allows us to compile all relevant data and organize for the High Holy Days as efficiently as possible. If you need any help, please call us or e-mail

It costs money to run HHDs — to pay for everything from staff to air conditioning to apples & honey! We promise we’ll make it worth your investment. But also: Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah Day 2, and Yom Kippur from Yizkor through Neilah are available at no charge*. To attend these free services you still must register in advance and bring a photo ID. (*There is a one-time nominal administrative fee per person.) We are committed to ensuring that financial constraints are never a barrier. For more information, see our Ezra page.

Members
You MUST register to receive your IKARd (ticket). We will notify you when IKARds are available for pickup at the office, Shabbat, and house parties in the days preceding the holidays, to avoid lines on-site at Shalhevet. They can also be picked-up on site, day of.

Non-Members
We need all non-members to register for and make your IKARd contribution here. Want to make it more important? Click here to become a member.

Your ID. Whether you’re a member with IKARds ready in-hand, or a guest picking up on the day of, no ID = no entry. If you have your own Mahzor, we encourage you to bring it with you. We’ll provide copies of Mahzor Lev Shalem. If you have a kippah and tallit, please bring them. If you’re going to be with us for Yom Kippur afternoon yoga, bring a mat and towel (we’ll provide a storage space for your yoga mats). Don’t bring bags that you cannot keep with you. Just like at an airport, any unattended baggage will be confiscated by security.

A suit and tie. Or jeans and a t-shirt. Or something in between. Our services are not about your clothes, they’re about your spirit. We’re happy to have you no matter what you’re wearing – as long as you’re wearing something, please.

A tallit is worn during the day on Rosh Hashanah, and on Yom Kippur, the tallit is worn throughout all services, from Kol Nidre to Neilah. Our custom for all of Yom Kippur is to wear white, a sign of spiritual purity, and to avoid leather shoes. Wear comfortable sneakers, and bring sweats and a towel if you’ll be joining us for restorative yoga during the afternoon break.

• There is a small Accessible drop-off only area in front of the building.
• The city relaxes some parking restrictions on this part of town on the High Holy Days.

• 2024 Jewish Holiday Relaxed Los Angeles Parking Memo

  Parking in permit-parking-only areas is relaxed around Shalhevet:

  • Rosh Hashanah: Wednesday, October 2nd, 1:00 PM to Sunday, October 6th, 1:00 AM

  • Yom Kippur: Friday, October 11th, 1:00 PM to Sunday, October 13th, 1:00AM

  DOES NOT INCLUDE

  (i.e. make sure to not park here or you’ll get a ticket and that’s a terrible way to start a new year):

  -Metered parking

  -Red zones, including bus zones

  -Yellow/White zones

  -Disabled zones

  -Alleys

  -Sidewalks

• The Petersen Museum on Fairfax right up the street has open spaces.
• Leave your car at home and use a ride-share service or an actual city bus. Check out Metro’s routes or, for West-siders, the Big Blue Bus.
• Scoot, Bike, Walk, Run, Jog, Skate, IKARpool

YES! Everyone coming to services needs an IKARd, including the Rabbis, and who is cooler than them? (Hint: No one.) And every every everybody needs a valid photo ID.