High Holy Days 5787/2026
As we stand on the threshold of the new year, Temple Shalom warmly welcomes you into this sacred season of reflection and renewal. This year’s theme, “Telling a Jewish Story,” invites us to step forward with curiosity and hope into a year filled with purpose, deeper belonging, and transformation. We are honored to journey through the High Holy Days with you as we tell our Jewish story as a congregation. Together, we are stronger, more connected, and more committed to building a vibrant Jewish future in Dallas.
If you are not yet a member of Temple Shalom, now is the perfect time to join our dynamic and inclusive community. Membership is your doorway into lifelong friendships, spiritual nourishment, and meaningful opportunities to learn, lead, and give back.
Important Notes:
- A Temple Shalom Dallas parking decal is required to access Temple Shalom’s parking lot. If you need a new one, please contact the Temple office in advance.
- High Holy Days tickets will be mailed separately from the brochure and are scheduled to go out on September 9. Please ensure your membership account is current so we can send your tickets without delay.
We look forward to sharing a beautiful and inspiring High Holy Days season with you. Shanah Tovah!
High Holy Days Brochure 2026:
Yizkor Book 5787 / 2026:
Opening the Door to Kindness:
As we gather for the High Holy Days, we also come together to care for our community. Below are three meaningful ways you can help make these days more impactful for our neighbors and our congregation.
Your generosity helps fight hunger in North Texas.
Thank you
High Holy Days Food Drive
High Holy Days Food Drive – Fighting Hunger in North Texas
Through October 31, join our High Holy Days Virtual Food Drive benefiting the Jewish Family Service Food Pantry.
You can donate online by selecting “High Holy Days Food Drive – “Jewish Family Service.”
or, on Yom Kippur only, bring paper bags filled with nutritious food for our neighbors. Needed items include:
Canned tomato sauce & diced tomatoes
Mac & cheese
Shelf-stable milk
Canned soups (all kinds)
Canned beans
Bagged dry beans (assorted varieties)
Canned fruits & vegetables
Cereal (variety)
Pasta & rice (variety)
Canned tuna & meats
Infant formula
Feminine hygiene products
Toiletry items (all kinds)
Thank you
Sponsor High Holy Days Flowers
Bring Color and Joy to Our Services
Help sponsor the beautiful flowers that will adorn our worship spaces and building during the High Holy Days. Donors will be recognized on our screens before each of our main services.
Thank you
Sponsor Break Fast
Make Our Break Fast Special
Support our Break Fast following the conclusion of Yom Kippur services. Donors will be recognized on our screens before each of our main services.
Events
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Selichot Study, Service, and Oneg
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Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Program (Ages 0-5)
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Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Service
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Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
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Rosh Hashanah Family Service (Ages 5+)
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Rosh Hashanah Tashlich Service
FeaturedValley View Park 7000 Valley View Lane, Dallas, TX, United StatesImmediately following the family service at Temple Shalom, we will gather at Valley View Park for Tashlich, a ceremony concluding Rosh Hashanah, symbolically casting the remaining elements of the previous
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Kever Avot
FeaturedSparkman Hillcrest 7405 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TXRabbi Paley will conduct a Memorial Service at the Temple Shalom South Section of Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (7405 Northwest Highway). It is our tradition to gather to remember our
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Kol Nidre Family Program (Ages 0-5)
FeaturedTemple ShalomJoin us for Kol Nidre, for a child-friendly service! This program is intended for pre-readers.
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Kol Nidre Evening Service
FeaturedTemple ShalomKol Nidre: The Stories We Tell Ourselves — On the holiest night of the year, we will reflect on the narratives that keep us trapped by fear, regret, or despair.
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Yom Kippur Morning Service
FeaturedTemple ShalomYom Kippur Morning: The Story Still Being Written — The Jewish story has always looked toward tomorrow. Together we will ask what role each of us is called to play
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Yom Kippur Symposium
FeaturedTelling a Jewish Story: A Conversation on Memory, History, and Identity Every generation inherits a story. Every generation also reshapes it. What do we choose to remember? Which stories define
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Yom Kippur Music and Meditation
FeaturedTemple ShalomJoin us in the Sanctuary for some beautiful music to help create some intentional time of relaxation, reflection, and mindfulness.
