High Holy Days

Services will take place at Shalhevet High School (910 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036)

Erev Rosh Hashanah – 9/11 – 6pm Doors – 6:30pm Services

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 – 9/12 – 8am Doors – 8:30am Services

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 – 9/13 – 8am Doors – 8:30am Services

Kol Nidre – 9/20 – 5:45pm Doors – 6:15pm Services

Yom Kippur – 9/21 – 8:30am Doors – 9am Services

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

Members: Once you renew your membership for 5787 (FY26-27), you are automatically registered for all services and will be issued a (nontransferable) IKARd entrance badge automatically. Please look in your inbox or junk/spam for an email from IKAR HHD 5787. Yom Kippur Break Fast does require rsvp (at the link in your email).

All children of members + guests must register their child.

• Members, look in your email from IKAR HHD 5787 for your unique link
• Guests must register your children here.

Guests: ALL guests (non-members) must register here.

IKARds will be available for pick up on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We strongly encourage you to pick up IKARds from our office or on Shabbat in advance of the holidays—this will help us get you in quickly and comfortably. And please remember to bring a valid photo ID and your IKARd every day.

Ezra IKARds are an important way we make sure everyone who wants to join us is able to, regardless of financial situation. Please email [email protected] to request financial assistance and allow us a few days to get back to you. We are committed to being an inclusive community, and deeply appreciate your partnership in helping us ensure that everyone who wishes to join us can be part of these sacred days. 

Now that you’re a full-fledged member, you should not be paying for an IKARd. Keep an eye out for further instructions in your inbox.

ALL guests (non-members) must register with their own, UNIQUE email at the Guest Registration website. Our scanning system will provide a unique code for each individual visitor.

IKARds are non-transferable for security purposes. But they can certainly register themselves as a guest.

• There is a small handicap drop-off-only area in front of the building.
• Parking in permit-parking-only areas is relaxed around Shalhevet:
• 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
• 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

The earliest time is 30 minutes prior – so if services begin at 7pm, access would be at 6:30pm. Avoid lines by picking up your IKARd early.

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.

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.

We will provide snacks at various points during the day, as well as a vegetarian lunch. Please send your child with a labeled water bottle that we can refill throughout the day. If your child has allergies, it should be indicated on their IKARd. If it is not, please inform a Children’s Programming staff member. We’re prohibited from bringing food into Shalhevet due to kashrut, so please do not send your children with any food.

We appreciate your Yom Kippur contribution of any amount to support our work.