High Holy Days 2025/5786
High Holy Days Ticketing for 5786:
The BZBI staff is striving to streamline the hagim, so this year, all members (adults and their dependents age 13 through 26) in good standing as of September 15, 2025 will automatically have tickets to the High Holy Days, no reservations are required.
To renew your membership, click here.
The High Holy Days is an excellent time to encourage your friends, family, colleagues and neighbors to join us.
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$360 for the General Public
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$200 for Guests of Members
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$54 for Kids, Students and Young Professionals
To purchase guest tickets, click here.
Remember, all guest ticket purchases can be applied to a future membership at BZBI. To inquire about membership email David Winitsky, executivedirector@bzbi.org or Leslee Schwartz, bookkeeper@bzbi.org or call the Temple Office at 215-735-5148 x 105.
Reciprocity tickets are also available at no charge for relatives and visitors who are members in good standing at another synagogue.
A letter from their current synagogue is required and should be sent to tickets@bzbi.org
High Holy Days Extras:
Parking
Please note that you must have a PURPLE BZBI parking placard prominently displayed on your dashboard, and you must be parked on one of the following areas:
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High Holy Days Schedule:
Hoshana Rabbah: Monday, October 13
7:45 AM Service in the Klinghoffer Chapel and on Zoom (note: not a yom tov)
6:05 PM Light candles for Sh’mini Atzeret
Sh’mini Atzeret: Tuesday, October 14
9:30 AM Service with Yizkor in Goldberg Sanctuary and on Zoom
Services followed by Kiddush – Sponsorship available, contact Aleksandra in the Temple Office
Simchat Torah Evening: Tuesday, October 14
6:00 PM Community Dinner (Registration Required)
7:00 PM Maariv Service
7:02 PM Light candles from preexisting flame
7:15 PM Hakafot (Torah Dancing) and Intergenerational Torah Trivia Game
Simchat Torah Morning: Wednesday, October 15
9:30 AM Service in the Goldberg Sanctuary and on Zoom
10:15 AM (approx.) Hakafot (Torah Dancing) in Rittenhouse Square
10:45 AM (approx.) Return to BZBI
Services followed by Kiddush- Sponsorship available, contact Aleksandra in the Temple Office
