Yom Kippur Day Yizkor

In partnership with Wilderness Torah

Thursday, October 2  •  5 pm – 6:15 pm

Service Leader:  Lior Tsarfaty

First Presbyterian Church
2407 Dana Street, Berkeley CA 94704

The Yizkor service is our personal gate of honoring the memory of those who have died. Our tradition wisely gives us the opportunity to express our sorrow in community through liturgy, chant, and reflection. We welcome this tribute to our loved ones and affirmation of the power and poignancy of remembering.

Multi Access Locations
All Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services will be live at First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley, CA and livestreamed via Zoom. Recordings will not be available after services. Sorry, no photography or video allowed.

HIGH HOLY DAYS AT CHOCHMAT HALEV

חֲזַק וְיַאֲמֵץ לִבֶּךָ

Chazak v’Ya’ametz Libecha —
Courage and Resilience for Turbulent Times

 

In a world marked by uncertainty and overwhelm, the High Holy Days are an opportunity to be held by community, fill our cups with spiritual sustenance, and fortify our hearts for the challenges ahead. Don’t settle for rote performance or empty ritual this year. Join us at Chochmat HaLev to peel back the layers of the traditional liturgy to find meaning for our lives today. Make our sacred texts come alive in new and provocative ways. Allow our soulful music to open your heart and release what no longer serves you. Deepen your connection to Spirit by transcending outdated and dissonant notions of the Divine. Create deep bonds with a community that welcomes you in your full complexity.

Service Leaders: Rabbi Zvika Krieger | Lior Tsarfaty

Cantorial Soloist: Daniela Gesundheit

Guest Teachers: Melanie DeMore | Laura Goldman | Rabbi SaraLeya Schley

Musicians: Lauren Arrow  |  Eliyahu Sills  |  Don Benedictson  |  Irene Sazar |  Michaelle Goerlitz

Recordings of the services will not be available. Sorry, no photography or video allowed.

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ROSH HASHANAH in partnership with Wilderness Torah

Erev Rosh Hashanah (evening): Monday, September 22  •  7 pm
Rosh Hashanah Day Services: Tuesday, September 23  •  10 am

ROSH HASHANAH SECOND DAY 

Torah Study & Contemplative Service:  Wednesday, September 24  •  10 am

YOM KIPPUR in partnership with Wilderness Torah

Erev Yom Kippur (evening): Wednesday, October 1  •  6:30 pm
Yom Kippur Day Contemplative Service: Thursday, October 2  •  10 am
Torah and Musaf: Thursday, October 2   •  12:30 pm
Yizkor (Memorial Service): Thursday, October 2   •  5:00 pm
Neilah (Closing Service): Thursday, October 2   •  6:30 pm

Date

Oct 02 2025

Time

5:00 pm - 6:15 pm

Location

First Presbyterian Church
2407 Dana Street, Berkeley CA 94704

Chochmat members receive FREE High Holy Day tickets as part of their membership (a $380 value).

If Chochmat has nourished you spiritually and you believe in our mission, this is a perfect time to give back!

Make it official—join today at chochmat.org/join and help sustain the community you love.

We offer flexible membership tiers to meet a range of budgets.

ALL CHOCHMAT MEMBERS MUST REGISTER TO RECEIVE TICKETS, USING THE ACCESS CODE EMAILED TO YOU.

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