High Holy Day Guests
TEMPLE ISRAEL HIGH HOLY DAY GUEST POLICY (2024)
ALL GUEST NAMETAGS ARE KEPT AT WILL CALL AND CAN ONLY BE RETRIEVED WITH A VALID PHOTO ID BY THE GUEST OR A PARENT/GUARDIAN (IF UNDER 18).
Qualifications for free HHD admission
- Paid-up members of Reform Congregations, upon receipt of a letter from their congregation, will receive a reciprocal ticket. *Sorry but we don't accept reciprocity from Conservative or Orthodox congregations outside of Akron unless you are a parent or adult child of a Temple member in good standing*. Please email reciprocity requests to kylee.burdohan@templeisraelakron.org
- Full-time students and non-Jewish guests who are not part of a congregant’s family will be admitted at no charge, with advance request and proper identification.
- Parents & Adult Children (27 and older) of Temple members in good standing who are members of any Conservative or Orthodox congregation will receive reciprocal tickets upon receipt of a letter of reciprocity from their congregation.
If you feel you qualify for free HHD admission please email Kylee Burdohan or mail to Temple Israel, 91 Springside Drive, Akron, OH 44333
Qualifications for purchasing HHD admission
- Guests of members of Temple Israel (including parents and children 27 and older who are not members of another congregation) will be charged $36 per holiday (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur). If payment is not made in advance, the amount will be billed to the congregant.
- Local non-affiliated residents can purchase guest admission for $36 per individual per holiday for High Holiday attendance (Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur). Exceptions can be made in extenuating circumstances, subject to the review of the Dues and Membership Committee.
The 5784 High Holy Day Services will be livestreamed for free. See our livesteam page for links to our platforms
No one is denied admission because of financial hardship.
All requests will be reviewed confidentially by the Membership/Dues Committees.
All requests will be reviewed confidentially by the Membership/Dues Committees.
Sat, December 14 2024 13 Kislev 5785