Join us as we welcome the new year and renew ourselves for 2025.
Welcome to the Days of Awe
We look forward to being together at TSTI once again this year for the High Holy Days. We hope that gathering as one TSTI family will offer strength, comfort, and inspiration for the year ahead.
Looking For the Live Stream?
Members, please visit this page to watch our High Holy Days live stream. Please note: only services in the Bass Sanctuary Building are streamed.
The password was sent to every member’s email. If you have a problem or need assistance, please email Jodi Rotondo.
Looking for Tickets?
Members who have paid a minimum of half of their 2025-26 Community Commitment are eligible for tickets to attend TSTI High Holy Days services. Additionally, tickets are available for extended family upon request.
Are you a member who hasn’t received your tickets in the mail yet? Please email Jodi Rotondo.
Not a member and interested in joining our community for the High Holy Days? Please reach out to Alicia Karlberg to learn about our Community Services.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS & CHILDCARE
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
FOOD & DONATION DRIVE
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. For security reasons, we ask everyone attending our services to register in advance.
Our Sanctuary services, as well as some of our Children’s and Preteen services, are only open to members in financial good standing. You must submit your ticket request form before September 3rd.
There are several Community Services where everyone is welcome to experience the warmth of TSTI, but you must register in advance.
Yes!
We have several High Holy Days services that are available for members of the community to experience the warmth and joy of TSTI. All are welcome, but you must register first for security purposes.
To see a list of the Community Services, visit our High Holy Days Services page and look for the special community image: 
Or you may contact Alicia Karlberg, our Membership and Engagement Associate, for more information at akarlberg@tstinj.org.
No.
You must choose either ALL Early Services or ALL Late Services. We cannot accommodate split tickets, except for Erev Rosh Hashanah when you are welcome to attend either (or both) the Come As You Are Service (5:30 pm) or the Tradition Meets Today: Rosh Hashanah Reimagined Service (7:30 pm).
It depends on their age.
- Children in 7th Grade and younger do not need tickets.
- Children in 8th Grade through 25 years of age will receive tickets as part of your family ticket packet. Make sure you register them on your ticket form.
- Older children and extended family who are over 26 years of age require you to request additional tickets ($225 each).
Yes, you may request tickets for extended family members by filling out the ticket request form. Each ticket is $250.
If you’ll be out of town, we are happy to arrange for reciprocal tickets at a participating URJ synagogue. Please fill out this form and we’ll be in touch.
Tickets will be mailed out beginning the week of September 8th.
Uniformed officers and professional parking attendants will be on hand. Please follow their instructions.
Limited parking is available in the TSTI Parking Lot, as directed by the parking attendants. Those not able to park in our lot may park on the side streets, but be aware that South Orange Township parking rules will be enforced.
Members with limited mobility may be dropped off at the Gellis Plaza, as directed by the parking attendants.
A limited number of handicap parking spots are available for those with valid permits. Please request a parking letter on your ticket form.
We strive to make our services accessible to all. There are infrared hearing devices and large-print prayer books available.
Those who are in wheelchairs or have limited mobility will be directed by our ushers. Please call the Temple in advance so that we may anticipate your arrival.
If you have additional questions about available accommodations, please contact Karen Patton in the main office.
Our main Sanctuary services will be live streamed, but password protected. The password to view the live stream will be provided to registered members via email before the start of the High Holy Days.
We welcome our teens in Grades 8-12 to volunteer to assist with our Children’s Morning Programs on either Rosh Hashanah and/or Yom Kippur.
Just fill out this online form or on the ticket request form and we’ll be in touch!
The congregation gratefully acknowledges the High Holy Days musical enhancement provided by the Bildner Family.
Thank you to the Josh Littman Audio-Visual Fund, which allows us to live stream our main services.