Please note that registration is required to attend all services!
Click each title for a drop-down list of all services and programs.
Selichot | Saturday, September 28
Evening Selichot Program – TBD
Erev Rosh HaShanah | Wednesday, October 2
8:00 PM – Evening Service, Sanctuary and Livestream
Rosh HaShanah Day I | Thursday, October 3
9:00 AM – Morning Service, Sanctuary and Livestream
11:30 AM – B’Yachad Morning Service, Camp Chickami (rain location: Sanctuary) and Livestream
2:30 PM – Yeladim Service, Camp Chickami (rain location: Sanctuary) and Livestream
Please note: Yeladim services are open to both members and those who are not yet members of TST.
4:00 PM – Tashlich, Location TBD
Rosh HaShanah Day II | Friday, October 4
10:00 AM – Morning Service, Sanctuary and Livestream
Erev Yom Kippur | Friday, October 11
8:00 PM – Kol Nidrei Evening Service, Sanctuary and Livestream
Yom Kippur | Saturday, October 12
9:00 AM – Morning Service, Sanctuary and Livestream
11:30 AM – B’Yachad Morning Service, Camp Chickami (rain location: Sanctuary) and Livestream
1:30 PM – 4:20 pm – Afternoon Programming
Members can attend one to three sessions. Each hour features a choice of two sessions. Please register for what you expect you will attend.
2:30 PM – Yeladim Service, Camp Chickami (rain location: Sanctuary) and Livestream
Please note: Yeladim services are open to both members and those who are not yet members of TST.
4:30 PM – Afternoon Service, Sanctuary and Livestream
5:15 PM (approx.) – Yizkor, Sanctuary and Livestream
6:00 PM – Neilah: Closing the Gates, Sanctuary and Livestream
Sukkot Day I | Thursday, October 17
8:00 AM – Sukkot Morning Service, Zoom and Livestream
Sukkot Shabbat | Friday, October 18
6:15 PM – Kabbalat Shabbat Service, followed by Sukkot Under the Stars Oneg,
Sanctuary and Livestream, then Sukkah (rain location: Social Hall B)
Simchat Torah Evening | Wednesday, October 23
5:00 PM – Simchat Torah Celebration, TST
Simchat Torah Morning | Monday, October 24
8:00 AM – Yom Tov Morning Service with Yizkor, Zoom and Livestream
Click each title to read each service description.
Selichot is a beautiful tradition of joining together on the Saturday evening before Rosh Hashanah to mark the beginning of the High Holy Day season, including reflection, song, and changing the Torah scrolls into their special white mantles for this sacred time.
Tashlich (תשליך/lit. casting away) is a ritual performed each year during the High Holy Days as a way to symbolically cast off sins by tossing leaves, stones, bread crumbs, etc. into natural bodies of flowing water.
Our 9:00 am Rosh HaShanah Morning and Yom Kippur Morning services will be available in-person and online, offering a full, traditional service. Registration is required for members and is also available for extended family and guests. All are welcome to join us by Livestream.
We will gather on the field at Camp Chickami and via Livestream for B’Yachad services. These services are interactive for everyone, and are especially geared toward families with children in grades 3-7. B’Yachad means “together” and this is intended a service for us all to join together in prayer and song. (Note that in previous years, this was offered as our Early Morning Family Service).
Camp Chickami is located directly behind Temple Shir Tikva and offers a beautiful outdoor venue for us to celebrate together. The path to Camp Chickami contains some uneven ground and a flight of stairs. It is possible to access the field in a wheelchair, however it is not easy. You must bring your own seating (chairs or blankets): no chairs will be provided. You are encouraged to dress appropriately for an outdoor service (wear comfortable clothing and sunblock, shoes for walking across fields, and bring water). Space is plentiful, and we encourage you to brings guests, however, we are still requesting that you register them ahead of time.
In the event of bad weather, we will offer an indoor service in the Sanctuary with more limited seating, as well as Livestream. All updates about the location of the service will be provided here on the Temple Shir Tikva website.
For families with young children (yeladim/ילדים), ages 0-5. These services are designed for the whole family to join us as we sing, dance, and pray together. These services will also be held on the Camp Chickami field, adjacent to Temple Shir Tikva. Space is plentiful and we invite you to bring your friends and neighbors; we are asking you to register for this service so we can alert you to weather-related service changes.
These services are part of our Yeladim offerings, which are open to all young families. Due to continued interest, we offer Shabbat Yeladim services the first Friday evening of most months.
We continue our day of reflection, music, and prayer with the traditional afternoon service, including the humorous story of the book of Jonah.
We join for a service of memory, in song, poetry, and quiet contemplation, remembering those who have we’ve lost.
Join us for the closing service of Yom Kippur. As we conclude the day, our mood shifts from solemnity to joy, as we celebrate our emergence into the new year.
Registration is required for all services. Instead of mailed tickets, TST will provide registrants with a registration confirmation email. Please bring an electronic or printed copy of this confirmation email to every service you plan to attend.
Registration is free for all members in good financial standing and their children 25 years old or younger. If you need to make a payment to your account, please contact Office Manager Christina Loftus at or (508) 358-9992 ext. 1.
Members can also register extended family members for $100 per person.
We welcome members of other URJ congregations to worship with us as reciprocal guests through the Courtesy Seating Request Program. There are two steps to register. First, please fill out the URJ form linked below. Second, please contact Director of Community Engagement Leah Staffin with your registration request at or (508) 358-9992. With any questions, please contact Leah Staffin or any member of our office team at (508) 358-9992.
Yeladim services on both Rosh Hashanah Day I and Yom Kippur, our services for families with children six years old and under, are open to members and those who have not yet joined TST. If you are not a TST member and would like to sign up for Yeladim services, you can do so at the member registration link below. Please contact Director of Community Engagement Leah Staffin at or (508) 358-9992 with any questions.
Services in the Sanctuary
Services held in the Sanctuary are accessible by those with mobility supports (canes, crutches, rollators, wheelchairs) by flat brick paths and carpeted floors. The bathrooms available for these services are behind two doors that do not open electronically. There are accessible stalls with stability supports.
If you are in need of seating such as an accessible aisle seat, a chair with arms, or space for a wheelchair, please reach out to Karen Edwards (508-358-9992, ) by Tuesday, September 20th, to let her know which service(s) you plan to attend and what type of assistance we can provide. We ask that you arrive early so that we can ensure appropriate accommodations.
Services at Camp Chickami
Services held at Camp Chickami are difficult to access for those with mobility support needs. The main path includes a flight of stairs and uneven ground. It is possible to access the field through a uneven side path, however it is not easy. Additionally, seating is not provided, so please remember to bring chairs or blankets! If it is your preference to attend the Chickami services and you would like to make an access plan, please contact Karen Edwards (508-358-9992, ) and we will be sure to have ushers there to offer support.
Additional Information
A limited amount of Assistive Listening Devices and rectangular magnifiers for reading are available from our ushers and greeters.
Accessible Parking: If you anticipate needing accessible parking, please contact Karen Edwards (508-358-9992, ) by Tuesday, September 20th, to let her know which service(s) you plan to attend and what type of assistance we can provide.
If you have other accessibility needs, we would love to work with you to provide what accommodations we can. Please contact Karen Edwards (508-358-9992, ) to discuss your needs.
Each year, we honor the memory of our loved ones on Yom Kippur and festivals throughout the year through the Scroll of Remembrance. Watch the video above to learn more from Rabbi Danny about the purpose of the Scroll and its importance as a ritual for our community. The deadline for submitting names for the 5785 Scroll is September 5, 2024.
To see the names you submitted last year, click the button below:
5784 Scroll of Remembrance Names
To submit names for the 5785 Scroll of Remembrance, click the button below:
Both accessible and general parking will be available in the Temple Shir Tikva lot. Overflow parking will be available at the Camp Chickami lot and the Islamic Center of Boston located at 126 Boston Post Road.
Safety and security are of utmost important for all of us. Please keep the following points in mind while you are worshipping with us during our High Holy Days:
Books may be picked up at the Temple Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. If you cannot make it to the Temple to pick up prayer books, we can try to have them delivered to you. If you require this, please contact Karen Edwards ().