Days of Awe 5787
The Jewish calendar has bound us together for centuries. Each year, we approach the Days of Awe — Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, followed by Sukkot and Simchat Torah — with reverence, rejoicing and the sense of completion and anticipation as a new year begins.
Ticketing & Donations
A digital or physical ticket can be presented for entry. All members in good standing will receive a digital ticket by email. This ticket is for the entire household and covers all services, but does not include break-the-fast. If you lose your ticket, please check in at the check-in tables in the lobby. If you did not get a ticket, please contact Eddie Simon at esimon@thetemplejacksonville.org to resolve the matter.
While a physical ticket is not required at check-in, a hard copy of tickets are available at the Temple for pickup, or if you cannot make it to the Temple before Days of Awe and would prefer a physical ticket, please contact us so we can mail you one.
If you need guest tickets please purchase them here. If your guest loses their tickets, they should proceed to the check-in table in the lobby. If you need a ticket at reduced cost, please contact Eddie Simon.
To thank our active military and active reserve members, we offer free tickets to those families. Please call 904-733-7078 or email Eddie Simon to register, you must be able to show a valid military ID at the check-in table.
College students under the age of 26 are welcome to Temple’s Days of Awe services free of charge. We ask that you call 904-733-7078 or email Eddie Simon to register, you must have a valid student ID to present at the check-in table.
Parking & Entry
We make every effort to accommodate our community's parking needs and urge your adherence to the directions of the security officers and parking attendants.
This year we will use front and back building entrances as needed. Parking attendants will direct you to an available parking spot. Please follow their directions for entry and exit, parking only on the Temple property and not on San Jose Blvd. We will have multiple handicapped spaces reserved for those who need them. Please have your tag or placard clearly displayed so attendants can direct you appropriately.
Yizkor Memorial Book
Each year, The Temple publishes a Yizkor Memorial Book listing those remembered by our congregational family. We invite you to include your loved ones in the 2026/5787 Yizkor Memorial Book.
If you purchased a sanctuary memorial plaque before July 1, 2026, your loved one’s name will automatically be included. Submissions are due September 14.
Livestreaming
As is our custom, we are offering our Days of Awe services via livestream through our usual platforms: the Temple website, Facebook and YouTube.
Days of Awe Prayerbooks
If you plan to worship via livestream and would like a prayer book to use at home, please call Edwinna Harris at 904-733-7078 to arrange the pick up.
Acts of Lovingkindness During Days of Awe
The Days of Awe are a time to put Jewish values of care, compassion, and connection into action. Team Chesed will be coordinating several opportunities to support members of our Temple community and our wider Jacksonville community.
Food Drive
Temple Teens will be distributing brown paper bags on Erev Rosh Hashanah and Rosh Hashanah for members to take home and fill with food donations. Filled bags will be collected on Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur.
Other Ways to Help
There will also be opportunities to assist our Lovingkindness volunteers with delivering prayer books, food, and other items to members of our Temple community. These acts of care ensure that members feel connected and supported during the Days of Awe.
If you would like to assist with these efforts, please reach out to Goldie Lansky at goldielansky@att.net
Safety & Security
We take security seriously at the Temple. There will be armed JSO officers present at all services.
Over the past year the Temple has made numerous infrastructure upgrades and had multiple security trainings. Temple leadership has developed its emergency plans in coordination with JSO, FBI and Homeland Security. In the event of an incident, follow the direction of the officers. You will find an evacuation map in the seat pocket, or on your seat. Please familiarize yourself with the emergency exits before worship begins.
Family Programming
We want community members of all ages to feel comfortable during the Days of Awe! Mark your calendars for our Family Service & Program on Sunday September 13th at 10:00 AM, which is also open to the public. We encourage children to join their families for our main sanctuary services and have several resources available to support you, including:
- A Family Room with live streamed services including space for kids to play
- Activity books related to the holidays in the front lobby
- Children’s books available in our library
Families are always welcome in our services, and we encourage you to choose the spaces and resources that work best for you!
Days of Awe FAQ
All URJ congregations participate in a “reciprocal ticket” program. Tell us where you will be and we will formally request that they welcome you. If you have out-of-town guests that are members in good standing at another URJ synagogue and want reciprocal tickets, please have their home synagogue email Jessica Black at jblack@thetemplejacksonville.org with the synagogue’s name and contact information, names of the members and acknowledgement that they members in good standing, the number of tickets needed and which holidays they are planning to participate in at Temple.
A limited number of seats in the Sanctuary are reserved for ushers, greeters, and those with special needs. The balance of the Sanctuary and Block Social Hall seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage attendees to find their seats in the sanctuary promptly when they arrive to ensure they have seats of their choice.
A limited number of wheelchairs are available in Temple’s office as needed. For hearing difficulties please sit in the front 5 rows for the best sound and please feel free to call Temple to reserve seats for you in advance. If you are homebound the services will be livestreamed, if you need prayer books please call Temple. If you need a large print prayer book, please call Temple and they will reserve one for you. (available in a limited amount) Contact Temple at 904-733-7078.
Dress nicely and wear layers! Days of Awe services are special occasions, and we encourage everyone to dress in a way that feels comfortable and festive.
Please note: the Sanctuary will be cold. We keep the Sanctuary at a cooler temperature to ensure the comfort of our clergy, musicians, and other bimah participants under the stage lighting. We strongly encourage you to bring a jacket, sweater, shawl, or even a small blanket to keep yourself comfortable during services.
If you plan to leave early, we ask that you sit in an aisle seat closer to the back near the doors. We prefer if you exit out of either set of side doors, if possible.
8727 San Jose Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32217P: (904) 733-7078
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