High Holy Day Customs

Many people have the custom of wearing white on high holy days, symbolizing purity. On Yom Kippur, to return to simplicity, some do not wear leather, makeup or jewelery.

For the sake of those around us with environmental sensitivities, we ask that you refrain from wearing scented products and perfumes.

T’Shuvah Workbook

In preparation for the High Holy Days, we turn our thoughts inward and reflect upon our actions in the past year.  For this purpose, Chochmat has developed a T’Shuvah workbook with questions and exercises to help focus our reflection toward constructive, spiritual renewal.  A place for us to inscribe ourselves! To download a copy of the workbook, please click here

Meditation/Silence Room

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

Accessibility

The First Congregational Church of Berkeley sanctuary and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. The Chochmat HaLev sanctuary is wheelchair accessible, but there are no wheelchair accessible restrooms at Chochmat.

Links

Directions to First Congregational Church of Berkeley

Directions to Chochmat HaLev

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