Welcome to Beth El Phoenix. We invite you to join us for our High Holy Day Services with Rabbi Nitzan Stein Kokin and Cantor Nissim Nati. We offer a variety of traditional and family services as well as many fun and festive activities to foster connection, learning, and ruach during this special season. Please see below for our schedule, special events, and ways you can be with us for the New Year.
High Holy Day tickets are complimentary for students and military families.
If you need financial assistance to attend services, please contact us at (602) 944-3359.
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High Holy Day Babysitting | Order Rosh Hashanah Honey | Break Fast Registration
Schedule of Services
Musical Selichot featuring Cantor Nissim Nati
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Roth Family Chapel at Beth El or online at www.tinyurl.com/bec-minyan
7:00 pm | Havdalah Service followed by a Nosh, Study Session, and Musical Selichot Services
High Holiday Singing with Cantor Nissim Nati
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Roth Family Chapel at Beth El
10:00 am | Calling all singers: Learn some favorite and new High Holy Day melodies with Cantor Nissim in preparation for the upcoming services!
Rosh Hashanah
Erev Rosh Hashanah | Friday, September 15, 2023
In-Person & Virtual Services
5:00 pm | Meet and Greet Reception
5:45 pm | Traditional Ma’ariv Service
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 | Saturday, September 16, 2023
In-Person & Virtual Services
9:00 am | Morning Traditional Service (no Shofar Service)
10:00 am | Family Service
11:00 am | Tot Activities (ages 2 - 6) | Babysitting Room
In-Person & Virtual Services
5:45 pm | Rosh Hashanah Ma’ariv Service
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 | Sunday, September 17, 2023
In-Person & Virtual Services
9:00 am | Morning Traditional Services
10:00 am | Family Services
10:30 am | Shofar Service
11:00 am | Tot Activities (ages 2 - 6) | Babysitting Room
11:00 am | Teen USY Discussion (5th Grade through high school) | The Be’er Café at the Pallin Family Library
5:30 pm | In-Person Tashlikh with Shofar Sounding – 35 W. Dunlap Ave. (West of Sunnyslope High School)
Virtual Service Only
7:00 pm | Ma’ariv Service (Lay-Led Weekday Minyan)
Kever Avot Service
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Beth El Cemetery (NW section of Greenwood Memorial Park at 2300 W. Van Buren)
9:00 am | Kever Avot Prayers
Yom Kippur
Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre | Sunday, September 24
In-Person & Virtual Services
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm | Annual Food Drive
5:30 pm | Kol Nidre Service
Yom Kippur | Monday, September 25
In-Person & Virtual Services
9:00 am | Yom Kippur Morning Service & Yizkor
10:00 am | Family Service
11:00 am | Tot Activities (ages 2 - 6) | Babysitting Room
11:00 am | Teen USY Discussion (5th Grade through high school) | The Be’er Café at the Pallin Family Library
3:00 pm | Study & Discussion with Rabbi Stein Kokin
4:15 pm | Yom Kippur Mincha & Ne’ila Services
6:45 pm | Shofar in the Round - Everyone brings their Shofar to blow
7:00 pm | Ma’ariv & Community Havdalah
Break the Fast to follow (reservation required)
Meet Cantor Nissim Nati
Cantor Nissim was the top choice for all members of the High Holy Day Cantor Search Committee, and we are so pleased he will be joining us. Cantor Nissim was born in California, and raised in Tzfat, Israel before returning to the U.S. to attend Jewish Seminary (yeshiva). He graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Jewish Studies and the Cantorial Arts. He has extensive experience in traditional, contemporary, and popular melodies while serving in conservative and reform synagogues throughout the United States. In addition, he plays the guitar and piano and speaks Hebrew, English, Yiddish, Italian, Swedish, French, and German. Cantor Nissim and his family are excited to join our community for the holidays. With Rabbi Stein Kokin, he will engage our congregation with ruach-filled melodies to enhance our worship and bring our community together as we seek renewal and forgiveness during the Days of Awe.
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