Archive: November 2025

High Holy Days Notice of Livestream Pauses

Posted on November 21, 2025

Please note that during High Holy Days morning services in the Sanctuary, livestream “Part 1” will end mid-morning, and viewers will need to select “Part 2” allowing for a three minute gap, due to the limitations of streaming platforms. On Rosh Hashanah mornings in the chapel (lower feed, below) the Torah study and morning service Continue Reading »

Shabbat Shirah – Sat., Jan. 31, 8:15am Warm-up, 9:30am Bimah Sing

Posted on November 6, 2025

Ein Kamocha (Sulzer) Sh’ma Yisrael (Trad) L’Cha Adonai (Hast) Ki Lekach Tov duet (Shisler) Chatzi Kaddish (Shabbat Musaf) (Trad) Amida Responses, Part 1 – Avot Section (Trad) Amida Responses, Part 2 – G’vurot Section (Trad) L’Dor Vador (Finkelstein) Amida Responses after K’dusha (End of L’Dor Vador) EITHER Uvyom HaShabbat (Talmon) OR Kad’sheinu (Gross) Amida Responses Continue Reading »

Chanukah 2025 – Sunday, Dec. 14, 4:30pm Warmup, 5:00-5:45pm Candle Lighting Concert-let

Posted on November 6, 2025

Chanukah Candle Lighting (congregational) Ma’oz Tzur Haneirot Hallalu (Finkelstein) Festival of Lights (Zim) I Have a Little Dreidel (Gelbart) Other pieces TBC

6. Yom Kippur Morning: Thursday, Oc 2, 8:15-9:15am Warm-up, Service 9:15am-1:15pm

Posted on September 4, 2025

* Ein Kamocha * Sh’ma Yisrael (Trad HHs) * L’Cha Adonai (Hast) * Chatzi Kaddish for Slichot & High Holy Days (p5: take 2nd line, for “all other services”) * HH Amida Responses * Baruch Hu Uvaruch Sh’mo / Amen (several times, per binder order) * Untaneh Tokef (Rosemarin, Alman/Glass) * K’dusha Responses (Trad. Musaf Continue Reading »

5. Kol Nidrei Night: Wednesday, Oct 1, 5:30-6:10pm warm up, 6:15-8:30pm Service – eat early/bring a snack!

Posted on September 4, 2025

– Intro/Kol Nidrei (Make sure you have edition 5 (KBI) of Kol Nidrei!!) * Shehecheyanu for HHs Eve * Bar’chu for HHs Eve * Amens/Sh’ma for HHs Eve * HaMa’avir Banav Section for HHs Eve * Ushmor Tzeiteinu Section for HHs Eve * Chatzi Kaddish for HHs Eve * Eil Melech Yosheiv (Mochel Avonot Amo) Continue Reading »

4. RH 2 Morning: Wednesday, Sept 24, 8:15-9:15am warm up, Service 9:15-12:45pm

Posted on September 4, 2025

Same repertoire as Rosh Hashanah Day 1 (both days non-Shabbat) * Ein Kamocha (Sulzer) * Sh’ma Yisrael (Trad HHs) * L’Cha Adonai (Hast) * Chatzi Kaddish for S’lichot & High Holy Days (take 2nd ending, for “all other services” on p5) * HH Amida Responses * Baruch Hu Uvaruch Sh’mo/Amen (several times, per binder order) Continue Reading »

3. RH 1 Morning: Tuesday, Sept 23, 8:15-9:15am warm up, Service 9:15am-12:45pm

Posted on September 4, 2025

* Ein Kamocha (Sulzer) * Sh’ma Yisrael (Trad HHs) * L’Cha Adonai (Hast) * Chatzi Kaddish for S’lichot & High Holy Days (take 2nd ending, for “all other services” on p5) * HH Amida Responses * Baruch Hu Uvaruch Sh’mo/Amen (several times, per binder order) * Untaneh Tokef (Rosemarin/Alman/Glass) * K’dusha Responses (Trad. Musaf & Continue Reading »

2. Erev RH 1: Monday, Sept 22, 5:15-6:00pm warm-up, Service 6:00-7:15pm

Posted on September 4, 2025

* Bar’chu for HHs Eve * Amens/Sh’ma for HHs Eve * HaMa’avir Banav Section for HHs Eve * Ushmor Tzeiteinu Section for HHs Eve * Chatzi Kaddish for HHs Eve * Kaddish Shaleim (After Amida) with regular ending – identical to Shabbat End-of-Musaf * Aleinu L’Shabeiach (Trad) * Bayom HaHu

1. S’lichot night: Saturday, Sept. 13, 8:15-9:00pm warm up, Service 9:00-10:15pm

Posted on September 4, 2025

* Chatzi Kaddish for S’lichot (take 1st ending, for S’lichot on p5) – Adonai, Adonai (unison, with congregation, no sheet music) * Eil Melech Yosheiv (Mochel Avonot Amo) * Sh’ma Koleinu – Ashamnu (Ai, ai, ai refrain + repeat-after-Cantor) * Avinu Malkeinu * Chassidic Kaddish (taking first ending only, for S’lichot on p5)

06 – After the Service

Posted on January 10, 2024

If you’ve visited us for Shabbat services and are reading this guide to learn more about what you saw, we’re glad to have met you. If you are taking a look ahead at what to expect when you visit, we hope you have found this helpful and look forward to seeing you at KBI. Please Continue Reading »