High Holy Days

As your Jewish home and family in the South Valley, we welcome all to join us as together we celebrate and observe these special Holy days. We offer a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of our diverse community. Please see the schedule below for a list of dates and times. 

Joining Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz to lead our High Holy Day services will be Cantor Richard Schwartz and accompanist Chip Colvin. 

Cantor Richard Schwartz has passionately served Jewish communities and individuals as a spiritual leader, cantor, and Jewish educator for over thirty years. Recognized by many as a dynamic and soulful worship leader, life-cycle officiant, B’nai Mitzvah mentor, teacher of Torah, choral director, songwriter, performer, composer, and arranger, Cantor Schwartz strives to inspire people of all ages to know God through prayer, words, action, and song.

Chip Colvin earned his Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance with minors in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance at a small liberal arts college in Houston, TX. He then went on to earn his Master's Degree from the University of Southern California in Keyboard Collaborative Arts. 

With a breadth and depth of experience, Chip brings a wealth of knowledge and ability to his musical pursuits. Accomplished as a pianist, accompanist, conductor, coach, and teacher, he enriches his collaborators and students with both a commitment to excellence and a sincere joy in the acts of creating and learning. 

Access to all of the High Holy Day events and services are included in Emeth membership.  Non-members please RSVP  to our membership director,  membership@emeth.net, so you can find out how to attend in person or online, including donations or cost of attendance. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you.

Donations can be made through this “Donate” link, or by sending a check to Congregation Emeth at 17835 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.

If you are currently a member of Emeth, you will receive additional information for the services by email.

We look forward to sharing wonderful and meaningful High Holy Days together! Come home to Congregation Emeth!

2024 High Holy Days Schedule (through Simchat Torah)

• Saturday, September 28: Selichot
• Wednesday, October 2: Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service, 5:00 PM; Erev Rosh Hashanah Services, 7:30 PM
• Thursday, October 3: Rosh Hashanah Morning Service, 10:00 AM
• Thursday, October 3:  Tashlich, 2:30 PM at Anderson County Park, Live Oak entrance by the bridge (CANCELED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT FORECAST TODAY)
• Monday, October 7: A Commemoration: One Year Later, 7:00 PM
• Friday, October 11: Kol Nidre, 7:30 PM
• Saturday, October 12: Yom Kippur, 10:00 AM Morning Services
  • Adult Learning, Seeking Love and Belonging following morning services
  • Healing Service, 3:30 PM
  • Yizkor Service, 4:30 PM 
  • Concluding Services, Mincha and N’eila, 5:00 PM
• Sunday, October 13: Build the Sukkah, 10:00 AM
• Friday, October 18: Shabbat Services and Dinner in the Sukkah, 6:00 PM
• Monday, October 21: Divas who Dine in the Sukkah, 6:00 PM
• Friday, October 25: Simchat Torah celebration,  7:00 PM

If you would like to join services by zoom, you may wish to purchase a Machzor here.