High Holidays 2024/5785

2024/5785 Policy

Members: The following are eligible for High Holiday Tickets at no additional charge.

1. Members in good standing with dues paid in full or with approved payment arrangement.
   • Children of members in good standing that are either:
     • Under the age of 22 living at home; or
     • Full-time students at any college or university.

We kindly ask that this year members fill out our online High Holiday RSVP Form

Guests: The following are eligible for High Holiday Tickets at no additional charge:

1. Dependent children (26 years of age or younger) of members in good standing
2. Guests of members in good standing living more than 50 miles outside San Antonio
3. Members in good standing of another Jewish Congregation who live more than 50 miles outside San Antonio
4. Persons that are guests of the congregation as determined by the President or Senior Rabbi.
5. Active-duty military and their immediate family temporarily stationed or visiting San Antonio

Please note all Guests must fill out our online High Holiday ticket request form.

Prospective Members:

1. The following are eligible for High Holiday Tickets at no additional charge:
   • Persons of the Jewish Faith that have not been members of Agudas Achim within the last three (3) years. After receiving their initial complimentary tickets, a person must join Agudas Achim to be eligible to receive future tickets.
   • Former members who resigned and were in good standing and moved more than 50 miles outside San Antonio.
     After receiving their initial complimentary tickets, a person must join Agudas Achim to be eligible to receive future tickets.

Former Members:

1. Within three (3) years after resignation, a person must rejoin Agudas Achim to be eligible to receive Tickets unless
   this requirement is waived with the approval of both the President and the Vice-Membership. If a waiver is
   granted, the following shall apply: (i) a charge of $200.00 per adult ticket will be assessed; and (ii) a person must
   join Agudas Achim to be eligible to receive future tickets.
2. After three (3) years, all former members will be considered Prospective Members.

¹ Members with unpaid balances outstanding more than 45 days without an approved payment arrangement are not considered
“members in good standing” and are not considered eligible for tickets.
² A request may be made of the member for a nominal donation for the extra tickets.
³ A request may be made of the member for a donation for the tickets.

5785 Kol Nidre Appeal

In Eim Kemach Ein Torah (If there is no sustenance, there is no Torah)

Im Ein Torah, Ein Kemach (And if there is not Torah, there is no sustenance).

– Pirkei Avot 3:21

Congregation Agudas Achim has been proud to offer a wide range of services and support to its members and the community for the past 134 years. Please consider donating now to ensure the strength of our beloved synagogue for you and your loved ones. Every amount helps. Thank you for your generous support.

Selichot

Rosh Hashanah*

Shabbat Shuva/Shabbat of Repentance

Kever Avot/Memorial Services

Tashlich

Kol Nidre*

Yom Kippur*

Parking Locations

• Reserved Parking – we have a limited amount of reserved parking spaces on the synagogue grounds for this year’s High Holy Days. Some Enhanced Givers will receive complimentary reserved spaces as part of their benefits package. If you are not receiving a complimentary reserved space and wish to have guaranteed parking on the synagogue grounds, a donation of $300 will secure your spot. To purchase a Reserved High Holiday Parking Pass, please visit: https://agudasachim.shulcloud.com/form/high-holiday-parking-pass.html. 
• Non-Reserved Parking – Details To Come
• Alternative Transportation – For those of you who choose not to reserve a parking space, are concerned about not having parking on the synagogue grounds, or are unable to walk the short distance from the off-sight parking areas, please consider carpooling or using a ride share or taxi as your means of transportation.
• Special Circumstances – If you are disabled or have a special circumstance, please contact Sammi Mazuz at either (210) 479-0308 or by email at [email protected]. We will do our best to accommodate you and each case will be addressed discreetly on a case-by-case basis.

We look forward to seeing each and every one of you at services this High Holy Day season!

Lulav & Etrog Information

Yizkor Memorial Booklet

Each year prior to the High Holidays, we prepare a Book of Remembrance for those who wish to memorialize their loved ones. This book will be used during the Yizkor service on Yom Kippur and the three additional major festivals: Sh’mini Atzeret, Pesach, and Shavuot.

In preparation for the 5785/2024 High Holidays, we invite you to commemorate your loved ones by participating in the Book of Remembrance.

High Holiday Honors