Tickets: 

Please bring High Holiday Tickets to ALL SERVICES AND EVENTS. They will be needed every time a congregant enters and re-enters the BSBI building.

Parking: 

Please park your cars in MARKED SPOTS ONLY. If no spots are available, park in the rear grass lawn. Driveways need to be kept clear in the event of an emergency. 

Cell Phones: 

 Cell phones are the fastest way to contact authorities in the event of an emergency.  You are welcome to have your silenced device on you during services and other events. Make sure they are silenced. 

Safety: 

Please stay vigilant and aware of your surroundings. If you see something, say something. Any concerns can be brought to ushers, in the sanctuary and social hall, and greeters, who will be in the lobby. 

Emergency Exits: 

Please make yourself familiar with the many emergency exits, and what is outside of each one. In the event of an emergency, please use the closest exit door available. There are NO emergency exits that are off-limits, including those in offices or staff areas.

Areas of Refuge: 

Please review our weekly email to familiarize yourself with our areas of refuge. 

New to the area? New to Beth Sholom B'nai Israel? Your family is welcome to our Synagogue for the High Holidays, and can receive your first year of High Holiday Tickets for free, no membership required! 

On Rosh Hashanah Day 1 & 2 and Yom Kippur, we have family-friendly programming and staff to make sure your children have a memorable holiday season! While services are in session, children are invited to join us for hands-on, engaging holiday activities designed to introduce them to the traditions and joys of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

What to expect: 
Family Service: An interactive introductory service.
Shofar Blowing: Come into our Sanctuary to hear the sound of the Shofar!
Family Stations: Holiday-related creative activities, snacks, quiet spaces, and games.

Children ages 5-12 can participate in family programming while parents enjoy services in the Sanctuary. Children under 5 must be accompanied by a parent. 

Registration is REQUIRED for security purposes.

To register, please call (860) 643-9563 and press 4 for the Office Manager or email admin@myshul.org 

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To fully observe the holiday of Sukkot, you will want to own a set of arbah minim, the four species (Lulav and Etrog), which will be blessed each morning of the holiday to remind us of God’s bounties. We will place a group order and have them available at BSBI to pick up before the Sukkot holiday. Please contact the office to order your set by September 15. 

For Hoshana Rabbah, you will need to order a bundle of hoshanot (willows) for $6, by September 15.

ORDER FORM HERE

KEVER AVOT
Sunday, September 28 at 10:00 AM
  at Beth Sholom Memorial Park
 Manchester, CT

It is a long-standing tradition to visit the graves of family members during the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This visit is called Kever Avot, literally “Parents’ Graves.” Everyone, no matter where their loved ones may be buried, will have the opportunity to have their loved ones remembered at this service.

KOL NIDRE
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Let's fill up the grocery cart in the lobby this year! You can bring in any non-perishable item or hygiene supplies to donate. 

YOM KIPPUR
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Family Programming           10:45 AM -  1:45 PM
Family Service                                           10:45 AM
Holiday Stations/Activities                     11:45 AM

Morning Service                     9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Shacharit                                                      9:00 AM
Torah Service                                             10:30 AM
Sermon/Yizkor                                          11:30 AM
 
Concluding Service                  4:20 PM – 7:30 PM
Mincha & Play                                              4:20 PM
Neilah                                                             6:00 PM
Maariv                                                            7:00 PM
Havdalah & Shofar Sounding                     7:15 PM