General Information

All High Holy Day Tickets will be held at Will Call.

Please arrive in advance to pick up your tickets and find your seats.

Directions to First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley - Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Location

Directions to Chochmat HaLev -
2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Location

Chochmat HaLev Contact Info

Parking
Parking is very limited around the First Presbyterian Church, so please use public transport, bicycle or carpool, if feasible. Please leave enough time to park and find a seat before services start. It is especially important to be on time for the Kol Nidre service.

High Holy Day Customs
In preparation for the High Holy Days, we turn our thoughts inward and reflect upon our actions in the past year. Many people have the custom of wearing white, symbolizing purity. On Yom Kippur, to return to simplicity, some do not wear leather, jewelry or make-up.

Meditation/Silence Room
A “quiet” room has been reserved for you to sit in meditation or silence or just to have a break from the larger community. If you wish to stay silent and not be disturbed, please wear an “Observing Silence” badge that can be picked up at the courtesy desk.

Accessibility
The FPC sanctuary and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. The CHL restrooms are NOT wheelchair accessible.

Environmental Sensitivity
Please refrain from wearing scented products to accommodate those with environmental sensitivities.