Holiday Celebrations

Holiday programs weave together readings, reflections, and music that draw on Jewish tradition as well as contemporary texts.

We have created secular rituals that are meaningful and authentic. Observance is not centered around prayer and worship. By connecting us to each other and to our history as a people, our vibrant community  provides a source of spirituality and belonging.
 
Whatever your level of Jewish knowledge, whatever the faith, ethnic, or gender diversity of your family or upbringing, you are most welcome to join us. 
 

OUR JEWISH CALENDAR 

  • Observe the High Holidays at secular services that attract over 500 participants each year.
    • Rosh Hashanah: A two-hour program on the first morning, followed by a potluck lunch.
    • Yom Kippur: A two-hour morning observance.
    • An additional Family Service for children ages 8 and younger is held on Rosh Hashanah.
  • Celebrate food justice and sustainability at Sukes/Sukot.
  • Light a candle for a better world at the Family Chanukah party.
  • Spin like a dreydl on the dance floor at the Radical Chanukah party planned by young adults.
  • Consider the importance of environmental awareness and olive trees as a symbol of peace in the Mideast at a Tu B'Shvat Seder.
  • Play games and win prizes at the children’s Purim carnival hosted by the Sunday School 7th grade class.
  • Make noise in a rowdy call for justice and joy at Gragger/Noisemaker, a Purim shpiel and dance organized by young adults.
  • Celebrate social movements fighting for freedom and humanity at the Passover Community Seder with our original and ever-evolving haggadah.
  • Honor Holocaust survivors and the Jewish resistance on the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. 
  • Relax, learn, and share at Friday night Shabes potlucks with varied Jewish, social justice and personal themes.
Contribute readings, or your creative ideas, to any of our holiday programs by contacting the Ritual Committee. 
 
Looking for ideas about holiday observance in your own home? Resources are available here with suggestions for social justice themes, fun activities, and meaningful rituals.