Come As You Are
No Experience Necessary
Our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services offer a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds and levels of experience. Come to connect with Jewish tradition in ways that are personal and meaningful.
New to High Holidays? We'll guide you through each part of the service and encourage questions, so no prior Jewish experience or knowledge of Hebrew is needed.
Services for All
Our community includes wandering Jews, wondering Jews, Jew-ish, cultural Jews, Jews by choice, non-Jews, seekers, LGBTQIA+, interfaith families, people with disabilities and neurodivergent folks, people of all ages and stages, and those from diverse racial, cultural, and family backgrounds.
We offer services for adults and families both in person and online. Whether you're in the Bay Area or across the country, we invite you to join us!
Services are led by Rabbi Bridget Wynne and Rabbi Steph Kennedy, accompanied by High Holidays musician Joel Siegel.
Join Us for Our 2026 High Holiday Services
When:
We offer evening, day, and family services for:
Rosh Hashanah – Friday, September 11 + Saturday, September 12
Yom Kippur – Sunday, September 20 + Monday, September 21
View the full schedule of services and activities here.
Where:
We’re excited to welcome you to Epworth United Methodist Church in Berkeley for in-person High Holiday services and live on Zoom.
Donation-Based:
Jewish Gateways is an open community, which means all are welcome to attend our services. We rely on the generosity of our attendees to help make our High Holiday services possible and keep them financially accessible. You'll choose your donation amount when you register, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds.