We are looking forward to our community High Holy Days together, though this year our "together" will look different than anything we have ever experienced. We are committed to to helping you have a High Holy Days that comforts you and brings you meaning. We recognize that the entire list of possibilities is far more than any one person could attend! That is why we have curated suggested combinations of experiences below. We invite you to participate live, where applicable, or watch a recording at the right time for you.
If you have any questions about the schedule or anything that will help you have a more meaningful High Holy Day experience with us, please contact us at kamii@kamii.org or 773-924-1234.
Send a virtual New Year's greeting to our community, share a photo or video, or let us know your wishes for the New Year! Visit our Kudoboard.
Please help support our High Holy Day services and programs. Click here to make a donation that goes directly to supporting the entire High Holy Day experience.
10 Days of Awe video Series
The Ten Days on the Jewish Calendar that begin with Rosh haShanah and conclude with Yom Kippur are collectively known as the Ten Days of Awe. Page 37 of the Staying Connected book provides a more detailed explanation and an activity you can do by yourself or with your family. The KAM Isaiah Israel High Holy Day Working Group has also prepared brief moments of inspiration for the days between. Check back each day for the video of the day.
- Monday: KAMIITY (KAM Isaiah Israel’s youth group)
- Tuesday: Kol Zimra Commumity Chorus with Cantor David Berger
- Wednesday: Sara Paretsky
- Thursday: Rabbi Frederick Reeves
- Friday: Amy Gelman
- Saturday: Leslie Kay
- Sunday: Clive Kamins and Judith Kamins
Supplemental Materials for the High Holy Days
- High Holy Days 5781 service program guide
- Rabbi Reeves's sermon supplements
- Book of Remembrance
- You can purchase prayerbooks for the holidays or access them electronically.
- Cantor Berger's tashlich video
A "Zoom Lobby" will be available before and after all of our morning and evening services to visit and catch up with others in our community, similar to how you might run into familiar faces in the lobby during the High Holy Days.
Sunday, September 27
7:30-8:50 PM Kol Nidre Service (Live stream) • • •
Monday, September 28
9:00-9:35 AM Family Service (Zoom) • •
10:00-11:15 AM Morning Service (Live stream) • • •
12:00-1:00 PM Study Session with Rabbi Reeves (Zoom) • •
2:00-3:00 PM Book of Jonah Discussion led by Suzanne Gossett (Zoom) • •
3:00-4:15 PM Teen Program •
5:00-6:30 PM Yizkor Memorial & N'ilah Concluding Service (Live stream) • •
Experiences available anytime during Yom Kippur
Torah Service • •
Book of Jonah read by Richard Miller •
Meditative Walk - Audio / Downloadable Map • •
Musical Interlude •
Avodah Service • •
Eileh Ezkerah: Remembering the Martyrs •
Live-streamed options
(also available
afterward)
Musical tradition
lovers
Spirituality seekers
Families with children
Text scholars
Focus on the essentials
Interactive options
* Need help curating a High Holy Day experience? Contact our office at kamii@kamii.org or 773-924-1234.
Technical questions
Contact us at kamii@kamii.org for help and answers. We will also be available via phone during office hours and during services. We can help with technical questions about how to access High Holy Day videos and streams and other issues you're having. You can purchase prayerbooks for the holidays or access them electronically.
Zoom experiences
Experiences available via Zoom, such as the family services and text discussions, are open to anyone. We do not publicly post Zoom links, meeting IDs, or passcodes. If you do not receive our emails and would like to participate in these Zoom experiences, contact kamii@kamii.org or 773-924-1234.
Fresh Food Initiative
Instead of a canned food drive during the High Holy Days, we request donations to our Fresh Food Initiative. These funds allow our food justice and sustainability program to provide fresh food to those in need during the winter, when our urban farm is asleep.
Our live-streamed experiences will be viewable directly at https://venue.streamspot.com/65253eb6. They can also be viewed on our Facebook page. Shanah tovah!
Book of Remembrance
The completed book will be available here closer to the High Holy Days. A printed copy can be mailed upon request.
Safety
We are very concerned with the health and safety of our clergy, staff, and members, and our services and events prioritize this above all else. Read Rabbi Reeves's message to learn more about the steps we're taking.
High Holy Day Kit
Our team of volunteers, staff and clergy have put together a kit for each member household of KAM Isaiah Israel in Chicagoland. These kits were distributed on September 13 and include a collection of items that you can view, hold, and even taste as you bring in the Jewish New Year.
Honey cake
To get ready for Rosh haShanah, let's make a traditional favorite, honey cake! The recipe card was included in the mailing to KAM Isaiah Israel members in early September. Click here to see the video about how to make it.
Friday, September 18
7:30-8:45 PM Erev Rosh haShanah Service • • •
Saturday, September 19
9:00-9:35 AM Family Service (Zoom) • •
10:00-11:15 AM Morning Service (Live stream) • • •
Noon-12:30 PM Shofar Sounding Station • •
1:00-1:30 PM Tashlich and Shofar Sound Station • • •
3:00-4:15 PM Teen Program •
2:30-3:00 PM Shofar Sounding Stations • •
Pre-recorded Torah service • •
Sunday, September 20
10:00-11:00 AM Second Day Service (Zoom) • •
