High Holidays 2025/5786

Reminder to congregants:
At least 30% of annual membership dues must be paid before the High Holidays.
Schedule

Access all the essential forms for the 2025 High Holidays, including requests for guest seating, Lulav & Etrog orders, Yizkor Remembrance Book submissions, and Yizkor Slideshow entries. Ensure you're fully prepared for the upcoming season by submitting your forms in advance.
Important Reminders
- There are NO PAPER TICKETS for services.
- All members in good standing will be on our list and simply need to check in with their picture ID upon arrival. To be a member in good standing, at least thirty percent of 2025–2026 membership dues must be paid.
This very busy season brings a great deal of information to be communicated to our members. Some events require RSVP or early action, so please read carefully.
Emails and our website will continue to provide the most up-to-date information throughout the holiday season. Please continue to stay tuned and stay informed.
ISAIAH’S FAST

A Food Drive to Benefit the Jewish Family Service Food Pantry
“This is the fast I want… Share your bread with the hungry; take the homeless into your home. Clothe the naked when you see him; do not turn away from people in need.” - Isaiah, Haftarah reading for Yom Kippur
Grocery bags will be provided to each congregant on Rosh Hashanah. Please donate the amount of food you and your family would have eaten were you not fasting.
Sun, November 9 2025
18 Cheshvan 5786
Today's Calendar
| Minyan : 9:00am |
| "Kernels of ash, like sparks": Chaim Grade in and out of translation with Joshua Price : 10:00am |
| Evening Minyan on Zoom : 6:00pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Chayei Sara
Candle Lighting
| Friday, Nov 14, 4:16pm |
Havdalah
| Motzei Shabbat, Nov 15, 5:23pm |
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Sunday ,
NovNovember 9 , 2025"Kernels of ash, like sparks": Chaim Grade in and out of translation with Joshua Price
Sunday, Nov 9th 10:00a to 12:00p
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Monday ,
NovNovember 10 , 2025The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic Book Study with Rabbi Rona Shapiro
Monday, Nov 10th 7:30p to 9:00p
Using Gila Fine’s award-winning book, The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic, we will study the talmudic passages about the six named women in the Talmud. This will give us the opportunity to learn some Talmud together, to think more about the role of women in the Talmud, and to dig into Fine’s work more deeply. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. Free for members; non-members $100. -
Saturday ,
NovNovember 15 , 2025Power of Ten
Motzei Shabbat, Nov 15th 6:00p to 7:00p
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Monday ,
NovNovember 17 , 2025The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic Book Study with Rabbi Rona Shapiro
Monday, Nov 17th 7:30p to 9:00p
Using Gila Fine’s award-winning book, The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic, we will study the talmudic passages about the six named women in the Talmud. This will give us the opportunity to learn some Talmud together, to think more about the role of women in the Talmud, and to dig into Fine’s work more deeply. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. Free for members; non-members $100. -
Friday ,
NovNovember 21 , 2025CBJ Family Shabbat Dinner and Services
Friday, Nov 21st 5:30p to 8:30p
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Saturday ,
NovNovember 22 , 2025Shabbat Walk
Shabbat, Nov 22nd 8:30a to 10:00a
Join Rabbi Shapiro at Woodbridge Town Center for a prayerful walk in the woods, blending nature, reflection, and community connection. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Weather Permitting. Plese refer to our website and weekly emails for most up to date infomration.