High Holidays 2026 / 5787

Shanah tovah / Happy New Year! We hope you'll join us to celebrate the High Holidays, beginning on Sept 11. Please RSVP by September 1.

With so much pain, suffering and precarity in the world, we are so looking forward to the utter blessing of being together in beloved community to welcome in 5787. Our High Holiday services are open to all, regardless of membership status at T'chiyah.

Services will take place in-person at T'chiyah (housed within First United Methodist Church, 22331 Woodward Ave, Ferndale) unless otherwise noted. Our Rosh Hashanah Day 1 and Yom Kippur services (but not workshops) will be livestreamed.

Attendees are encouraged to mask, if masking doesn't pose an accessibility limitation or a barrier to participation in the service. Masks will be available at the door. If you are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness, please stay home and join us via livestream – even if you are currently testing negative for COVID.

Please register all of your attendees so that we can maintain a safe and comfortable environment for all. Our security and safety team will use this registration list at event check-in.

SCHEDULE:

Friday, Sept 11 – Erev Rosh Hashanah (No service. We will be coordinating home-hosted Erev RH dinners.)

Saturday, Sept 12 – Rosh Hashanah Day 1. Service from 9 AM - 1 PM. Catered lunch to follow, ~1 - 3 PM.

Sunday, Sept 13 – Rosh Hashanah Day 2. "Reconstructed service" (singing, workshops, learning) 9 AM - 1 PM
– 3 PM: Tashlich at Milliken State Park with T'chiyah, Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue & Reconstructionist Congregation of Detroit.

Sunday, Sept 20 – Erev Yom Kippur / Kol Nidre. Service runs from 7 - 9 PM.

Monday, Sept 21 – Yom Kippur. Morning Service: 9 AM - 1 PM. Afternoon Workshops: 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Ne'ilah: 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Break-fast potluck to follow.

Childcare will be provided for all services that take place at FUMC (i.e. everything except Tashlich). Children's programming is being organized for Rosh Hashanah Day 1 and Yom Kippur Day. Please reach out to jake@tchiyah.org with any questions.

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Just four days after Yom Kippur comes Sukkot! Plan to join us on Friday, Sept 25 for a special Shabbat in the Sukkah, hosted by Huckleberry Gardens (Shuffy & Morgan's home) in Detroit.

Then, after Sukkot comes Simchat Torah on the evening of Saturday, October 3. Stay tuned for more information about what we're doing for these holidays!

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If you are not a member: How did you find out about us? Learn more about membership at www.tchiyah.org/membership

Note: If you are registering for other adults or children, we will collect their info at the end of this form.

Which of the following services do you wish to attend IN-PERSON? (All registrants will receive the Zoom link regardless.)

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Service (Sat, Sept 12, 9 AM - 1 PM) Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Workshops (Sun, Sept 13, 9 AM - 1 PM) Rosh Hashanah Day 2 - Tashlich at Milliken State Park / Detroit River (Sun, Sept 13, 3-4 PM) Kol Nidre / Erev Yom Kippur (Sun, Sept 20 7 - 9 PM) Yom Kippur Morning Service (Mon, Sept 21, 9 AM - 1 PM) YK Afternoon Workshops (4 - 6 PM) YK Evening/Ne'ilah (6:00 - 7:30 PM) None - I intend to attend via Zoom only.

All are invited to join in a complimentary pesca/vegetarian lunch following services, with gluten-free and vegan options available.

Please consider a donation at the bottom of the form to help us offset meal costs.

Are you planning to join us for a catered lunch on Rosh Hashanah Day 1? Yes No Not sure

Are you planning to join us for our potluck break-fast on Yom Kippur? Yes No Not sure

Do you have any dietary needs that will require further accommodations for these meals? (For example, an airborne allergy that requires special practices)

~~Members: Are you interested in HOSTING or ATTENDING a home-hosted Erev Rosh Hashanah / Shabbat dinner on Sept 11? We will follow up with more info~~ The deadline for Erev RH dinner matching has passed. Thank you! I am interested in HOSTING a dinner I am interested in ATTENDING a dinner.

Are you interested in attending the following events for Sukkot and Simchat Torah? Check here and we'll put you on the list to learn more. Sept 25: Sukkot Shabbat @ Huckleberry Farms, Detroit Sept 25-26: Sleeping over outside for Friday Night & Saturday Morning programming @ Huckleberry Farms, Detroit Oct 3: Simchat Torah Dance Party @ T'chiyah

Volunteering

Can you assist in any of these roles to help us transition from Yom Kippur to Sukkot? Tidying our sanctuary between Yom Kippur and Sukkot Setting up the sukkah [Date based on availability] Taking down the sukkah [Date based on availability]

Are you able to fill any of these roles during our services? Using a clicker to change our page number slides Reading a prayer/poem in Hebrew Reading a prayer/poem in English Taking on a shift to sit at our Help Desk to answer questions for attendees Serving as a Greeter / Safety Team member

Accessibility

Here are a few notes regarding the accessibility of our space.

– Services will feature musical instruments, microphone / amplification, and an electronic projector to show page numbers.
– T'chiyah is in wheelchair-accessible building. Accessing our venue requires climbing one flight of stairs (up) or using an elevator.
– We ask all to please refrain from wearing fragrances or perfumes to support attendees with chemical sensitivities.

Do you have additional accessibility needs? Please list them here and we will try to meet them.

OPTIONAL: Additions to your RSVP

Please list the name(s) of any ADULTS who will be joining you, and any relevant info regarding their volunteer capacity, accessibility needs, etc.

Guest #1: If you would like this guest to receive email updates, please list their email here.

This address will receive a confirmation email

Guest #2: If you would like this guest to receive email updates, please list their email here.

This address will receive a confirmation email

Childcare will be provided for all of our services. If you include children on your RSVP, we will follow up with more info re: childcare.

In addition, a short Children's Service (tailored for ages 3 - 8, though all are welcome) will take place during Rosh Hashanah Day 1 and Yom Kippur Morning services.

Please list the name(s) and age(s) of the CHILDREN who will be joining you.

Please share any accessibility needs, allergy/dietary needs/preferences, and anything you think our caregivers should know about your children.

Make a donation to sustain this work

Our doors are open to all who wish to attend, regardless of their monetary contributions. If you feel moved by our approach, we invite you to make a contribution below and/or to become a T'chiyah Tender to help sustain our work. (If you feel particularly aligned and want to dive in, please consider becoming a member!)

If you are staying for lunch on Rosh Hashanah Day 1, a suggested donation of $18 or more will help to cover our costs for all. All are welcome to attend regardless of monetary contributions – no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Your contributions go a long way to keep our progressive, participatory and whole-heartedly inclusive community afloat!

*No one will be turned away for lack of funds.*

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